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How would you like FREE FOOD?

February 20, 2014February 20, 2014 Jon Davey

Watching Clive de Carle’s latest episode of The Health Revolution last night and he talks about how we could all be eating free food… we all love free… go have a listen… Hey mum, he mentions Todmorden… Love this quote… … Continue reading How would you like FREE FOOD?

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Using Social Media to help those in the Philippines

January 17, 2014January 17, 2014 Jon Davey

Social media is not just about “spraying & praying”, it can be used to research topics and here is what I have found out in the last 48 hours about the needs of the people of the Philippines… Mid November … Continue reading Using Social Media to help those in the Philippines

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Jump in my car – it’s not very far…

January 16, 2014January 16, 2014 Jon Davey

Self guided walking holidays in Portugal by Peter Williamson For the past 40 years, Antonio Tente has been driving taxi cabs round Portugal’s atmospheric capital, Lisbon. But he’s not a ‘city boy’ – he comes from the beautiful mountains of … Continue reading Jump in my car – it’s not very far…

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How are newspapers using maps?

January 13, 2014January 12, 2014 Jon Davey

Maps4News have produced a great piece of software that allows sub-editors to add maps easily to their news pages. Here are 17 examples of how newspapers are using maps… Review these examples of how newspapers are using maps and as … Continue reading How are newspapers using maps?

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Metro Bank takes you back to Windsor circa 1957

December 20, 2013December 20, 2013 Jon Davey

There is nothing more annoying than not being able to talk to a real human being when you want to… and most of us want to… Metro Bank has been listening and is rapidly expanding across London & the South … Continue reading Metro Bank takes you back to Windsor circa 1957

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Making healthy connections in Berkshire doesn’t have to be a lottery…

December 10, 2013 Jon Davey

“Oh yes it does…” “Oh, no it doesn’t…” “Oh yes…” Well it is the Panto season 😉 When Camelot, The National Lottery, was bought out by a Canadian Pension Fund for £389 million in 2010 it pushed a few of … Continue reading Making healthy connections in Berkshire doesn’t have to be a lottery…

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Enjoy Windsor’s New Crown Jewels this Christmas and do a little shopping ;)

November 16, 2013November 18, 2013 Jon Davey

I cycled into town this morning thinking we had some Rotary fund raising going on, apparently not, such a shame, lots going on what with Farmer’s Market this morning, lantern parade starting at 3:30PM & the Christmas lights being switched … Continue reading Enjoy Windsor’s New Crown Jewels this Christmas and do a little shopping 😉

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BUY YOUR Windsor & Eton Rotary’s Advent Calendar this NOVEMBER!

November 9, 2013October 9, 2014 Jon Davey

Mary Bowers bought the first 4 Windsor & Eton Rotary Advent Calendars sold on Peascod Street 10:20 on 9th November 2013 by yours truly 😉 Make sure you get yours this November… We are currently looking for prizes for this … Continue reading BUY YOUR Windsor & Eton Rotary’s Advent Calendar this NOVEMBER!

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How was it in Brazil in the summer of 2013?

November 7, 2013November 7, 2013 Jon Davey

I put this together and published it on 24th June 2013 on my Jonathan L Davey website… I’m rationalising my web properties and didn’t want to loose this because it gives us insight into how different people react to a … Continue reading How was it in Brazil in the summer of 2013?

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What’s Rodney saying to that nice young man from MAS?

October 18, 2013 Jon Davey

Answers on a postcard… or TWEET! Wycombe Business EXPO is gearing up to attract local business owners to Adams Park, Sands Industrial Estate, High Wycombe HP12 4HJ next Tuesday 22nd October 2013. I am currently looking to connect with those … Continue reading What’s Rodney saying to that nice young man from MAS?

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Windsor businesses make Christmas special

October 13, 2013October 15, 2013 Jon Davey

The Rotary Club of Windsor & Eton has produced an advent calendar for this Christmas 2013. We’re looking for a couple more prizes for each day, 1st to 24th December… what you got? Email Windsorandetonrotary@gmail.com With up to 10 prizes … Continue reading Windsor businesses make Christmas special

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Windsor & Eton Opera’s Verdi’s Il Trovatore

October 8, 2013 Jon Davey

Book your seat’s for Windsor & Eton Opera’s Verdi’s Il Trovatore call 01344 466173 and say Jon sent you and you’ll get a FREE interval drink… YEEEHAAAA! Click to visit the Windsor & Eton Opera website… Thank you. Jon Continue reading Windsor & Eton Opera’s Verdi’s Il Trovatore

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Call these 3 businesses…

October 7, 2013October 10, 2013 Jon Davey

Do you keep thinking to yourself, “I must contact companies X, Y & Z?” But keep putting it off for a plethora of reasons… let us help you… Simply tell us which 3 companies you would like to contact & … Continue reading Call these 3 businesses…

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Adam Afriyie MP calls for early referendum

October 6, 2013October 11, 2013 Jon Davey

Adam Afriyie MP called for an early referendum on Europe before the next general election in 2014 because people don’t believe it would happen if left until after the next election… What do you think? Continue reading Adam Afriyie MP calls for early referendum

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Is the High Street Hiring?

September 25, 2013September 25, 2013 danielmunrowalker

The news has been filled with talk of economic recovery this week. So as an experiment I took a walk along Windsor High street to look for some signs of recovery. Our High Streets have been depressing places over the … Continue reading Is the High Street Hiring?

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Tailor made insurance… suits you ;)

September 24, 2013 Jon Davey

Richard and I are local, based in Reading and Bracknell, so ideally placed to provide a high level of local service. As part of one of the largest insurance brokers in the UK, at Giles, we have access to some … Continue reading Tailor made insurance… suits you 😉

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I Love Windsor… what things do you love about Windsor?

September 16, 2013September 17, 2013 Jon Davey

Share with us why you love Windsor and we’ll add a link to your world on our I LOVE WINDSOR INTERACTIVE MAP http://www.ilovewindsor.co.uk will take you to the MapCreator.eu foundations sitting on the Thinglink.com platform which allows us to make … Continue reading I Love Windsor… what things do you love about Windsor?

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Put YOUR Local Hero on the Map!

August 31, 2013August 31, 2013 Jon Davey

Maps4News.com was used by The Daily Record to celebrate Andy Murray’s Dunblane showing where he bought his meat pies & penny chews! With Social Media Week just around the corner, Jon Davey, last year’s WINNER of Social Media Week’s … Continue reading Put YOUR Local Hero on the Map!

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Where is your local Berkshire farmer’s market?

August 12, 2013 Jon Davey

I’d like this page to be a list of local Berkshire farmer’s markets… so if you run one, have a stall or just attend regularly, share more details below please… Thank you. Jon Continue reading Where is your local Berkshire farmer’s market?

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Good business is like playing doubles in tennis…

August 5, 2013August 29, 2013 Jon Davey

Sometimes in business it can seem like you’re playing tennis, a singles game where you keep hitting the ball back & forth until the other misses and YOU WIN… But that apparent WIN can be short lived as the other … Continue reading Good business is like playing doubles in tennis…

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Queen’s Jubilee Walkabout in Windsor

August 2, 2013August 5, 2013 Jon Davey

Enjoy this video of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth enjoying a Jubilee walkabout around Windsor. Please leave a comment below wishing Her Majesty well… thank you. Once we have 10 comments I’ll have a word with Mr Mayor and ask him … Continue reading Queen’s Jubilee Walkabout in Windsor

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$balcombe fracking$

FRACK OFF, that doesn’t impact on me… or does it?

July 28, 2013July 28, 2013 Jon Davey

According to Frack OFF, Windsor, or more precisely, 100 yards from my house, marks the centre of an area taking in the Mars Factory in Slough, East Berkshire College in Langley, The Queen Mother Reservoir Colnbrook, Wraysbury Reservoir, Runnymede where … Continue reading FRACK OFF, that doesn’t impact on me… or does it?

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Can you tell a great story?

July 24, 2013July 24, 2013 Jon Davey

The Berkshire Blog is looking for Berkshire’s best story tellers to tell us a story! If that sounds like you, post an couple of short paragraphs about your story on The Berkshire Blog below and we’ll invite 10 of you … Continue reading Can you tell a great story?

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Windsor’s favourite adopted northern son celebrates 50 years

July 21, 2013July 21, 2013 Jon Davey

David Shaw, originally from Ilkley, Yorkshire celebrated his 50th birthday on Saturday at home in Windsor with family & his Windsor Rotarian pals… I went on an interview tour, talking to a number of those celebrating his birthday but unfortunately … Continue reading Windsor’s favourite adopted northern son celebrates 50 years

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