august 2012 wendover news
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August 2012
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Rubbish August is the last full month when we will be using our old bin system. More news at a Play Day in Vale Park, Aylesbury on Wednesday 1 August. See also www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/newbins
Flame ceremony Four flames from London, Belfast, Cardif f and Edinburgh will be united in the Guttmann Stadium in a Flame Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday 28 August. ahead of the 24-hour overnight Relay, concluding at the Olympic Stadium on 29 August at the start of the Paralympic Games.
Bucks County Show The annual Bucks County Show is on Thursday 30 August at Weedon Park. A free bus service runs throughout the day from Station Way, Aylesbury to the Showground. F irs t bus leaves Aylesbury 9.30am; last bus leaves the Showground at 6.30pm. See also http://www.buckscountyshow.co.uk
ANTIQUES AT . . . WENDOVER
A Summer of Games After the excitement of the Torch Relay, at last the Games are in full swing followed by the Paralympics and Stoke Mandeville will be the focus of the world. See also http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/torch-relay/
June’s mystery object was a knitting needle gauge
Open 7 Days a week Free car park at rear of shop THE OLD POST OFFICE WENDOVER, BUCKS
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RAF Flypast date : Tuesdays 7 & 21 August at 1.30pm To celebrate the completion of training at RAF Halton we can expect a flypast (weather permitting).
£10 Gift Voucher for the Winner
August Mystery Object
INVITATION
The Shoulder of Mutton
Invites you to a Garden Party in aid of IRHH
Saturday 1st
September 2012
From 5pm onwards
Live Music
Hog Roast by King’s Farm plus Kings Farm Products
Chiltern Brewery Ales and Products
Raffle Face Painting Hair Braiding
In aid of Iain Rennie Grove House Charity
20 Pound Street, Wendover, HP22 6EJ 01296 623223
Mondays 13.30 Wendover Baby/Toddler Group 0-5yrs term time. Wendover Memorial Hall, details 709791 Mondays The Rotary Club of Wendover & District, see www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.asp?ClubID=2041 Mondays 19.30 -21.30 Bucks French Club, Holiday Inn, Weston Turville, except Bank holidays, details 07738 512664 Mondays New Kung Fu classes for kids and adults Call Mark on 07809 403208 St Anne’s Hall. See advert on page3
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fridays JAZZERCISE classes to suit you : www.jazzercise-uk.com 07900 987230 Tue & Wed19.30 Wendover Bridge Club, Cricket Pavilion, Witchell : details 624089 Tue & Thu Morning and Evening Adult, Teen & Children's Yoga Classes. 01296 623543, [email protected] Tuesdays 8.30am onwards Not Just Coffee mornings, Wendover Christian Centre, all welcome Tuesdays 10.00 Simply Walk, meet at Wendover Clock Tower for easy walk approx 1 hour, details 01494 475367 Tuesdays 13.30-15.30 artsmart Drawing for Absolute Beginners, Wendy Lewis Studio, Wendover 01494 670372 Tuesdays 20.00 Wheelers & Dealers, Square Dance Club, Wendover Memorial Hall : 07731 776654 Tuesdays 20.00 IMAGEZ Camera Club: Weston Turville Village Hall, www.imagez.org.uk or call 01296 612632 Wed’days 19.45 - 20.45 Salsa Dance Classes at Wendover Royal British Legion, Bookings: 07767 234532 Thursdays 19.00 Ballroom & Latin Dance Class / 20.00 : Dance, Wendover Memorial Hall, details 01442 865734 Thursdays 19.45 Wendover Choral Society, St. Mary’s Church Wendover. New Term 8 Sept Details 01296 620450
AUGUST Wed 01 10.00 Wendover U3A, St Mary’s Church, Wendover Thu 02 19.00 Wendover Library Reading Group : For details call 07979 855047 Sat 04 09.00-16.00 Taste of Summer Mini Food Festival on Manor Waste organised by No2 in aid of FNHH Tue 07 12.00-13.30 Justice & Peace Lunch: Home made soup. Suggested donation £3.00. W. Christian Centre Wed 08 Evenings: Grandparents Association Support Group, Holiday Inn W. Turville See article on page 4. Thu 09 13.00-15.00 Chocolate is Good for You! Come and meet Carers Bucks in W. Library Room. See page 4 Thu 09 19.45 Wendover Evening WI, No speaker, Informal meeting, St Anne’s Hall, , details 01296 582318 Thu 09 20.00 Chiltern Writers: Sharing our Work / Short Story Competition Awards, Wendover Library Room Sat 11 14.00 : Weston Turville Horticultural Society Annual Show in the Village Hall, see article one page 4.
Sun 12 18.15 for 18.30: Contemplative Fire at St Mary’s Church, Wendover. All welcome COPY DATE FOR next edition of WENDOVER NEWS MONDAY 13 August Thu 16 “The Wedding Singer” presented by Aylesbury Vale Youth Theatre at Pendley, Tring, see editorial on page 5 Sat 18 09.00-13.00 Local Produce Market : Manor Waste, Wendover Sat 18 14.-17.00 Open Garden: HOMELANDS in Springs Lane, Ellesborough. See editorial page 5. Thu 23 14.30 W.T. U3A Beryl Hinton on Experience of a Dentist in Tanzania, WT Village Hall. www.wtu3a.org.uk Thu 23-25 19.30 “The Importance of being Ernest” - Drama Studio, Aylesbury Grammar School -see editorial on p5
SEPTEMBER Sat 01 17.00 >> Live Music Garden Party at Shoulder of Mutton, see advert on Front of Wendover News Sun 02 Walk an Arm’s Length Sponsored Walk as you Wend-Over to Tring, for details see advert on page 6. Fri 07/Sat08 19.45 Wendover Theatre Society presents Two One-Act plays. W. Memorial Hall, see page 7 Sat 08 14.00-17.00 Autumn Fayre at St Mary the virgin, Weston Turville, see advert on pg 3 enq. 612303 Sun 09 10.00-16.00 Halton House Open Day — see editorial feature on page 7. Mon 10 13.30 Final Wendover History Walk, Tickets £7.00 in advance from clock Tower: includes tea and cake
What’s on in August 2012
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WENDOVER CE JUNIOR SCHOOL Wharf Road, Wendover HP22 6HF
Tel: 01296 696822
MIDDAY SUPERVISORS REQUIRED
Our friendly, caring school requires additional Midday Supervisors to join our lunchtime team in September.
The role involves supervising the children while they eat lunch in the hall (hot meals and packed lunches) as well as playground duty. The role also involves some light cleaning and general lunch hall tasks.
The hours of work are 12.00pm to 1.20pm, Monday to Friday, although part-time applicants will be considered.
If you are enthusiastic, hardworking and enjoy working with children, then this could be the job for you!
For full details and an application form, please contact Catriona Durrant on 01296 696822 (option 4) or [email protected]. Please note that the school is closed from 23 July to 31 August inclusive but messages and emails will be picked up regularly.
This post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure.
Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 17 August Interviews: Week beginning 3 September
Have you ever thought of singing in a choir?
Wendover Choral Society welcomes new members for the start of a new term in September.
Rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings at 7.45 at St Mary’s Church, Wendover.
Autumn term starts on September 6th 2012 and we will be rehearsing Gabrieli and Monteverdi for our
Christmas concert on December 1st.
If you would like to know more about us, visit our website
www.wendoverchoralsociety.co.uk or ring Olive Watts on 01296 620450
Wendover Choral Society. Charity no. 1107449
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Events
Summer Activities at Ashbrook Tag Rugby on Tuesday evenings until 21 August at 6pm, girls and boys from 6 to 15 are welcome - 07817 817634. Soccer Schools on Friday evenings at 7pm for 6 weeks. £1 per session. 07525 349228 or www.playthearsenalway.com.
Russell Arms ~ a New Era Russell Arms public house in Butlers Cross, a watering hole and coaching house since 1763, is about to embark on a new and exciting era. Neil, Nicola and James, the team behind No2 Pound Street, Wendover, have fought off stiff competition to secure the tenancy. This new start will see this team’s passion, enthusiasm and commitment launch a new concept of pub. “We want to be the hub of the community,” explains Neil, “bringing home the values of old… real food, real ale and great service”. Russell Arms will offer a slice of something for all, be it a pint of milk and a bacon butty for the busy commuter; a midday meeting place for lunch; an afternoon cookery lesson; a great pint after work; a bar snack; or a full blown dinner (or even your wedding!). There will be a village shop providing locally sourced produce including vegetables, milk, bread and cheese, alongside everyday essentials, including tea, coffee and biscuits.
There will even be ingredients for sale to recreate tonight’s meal at home! The team are lining up a spectacular array of real ales from near and far. Some you will already know and others we are sure you will grow to love. For those of you who are already familiar with No2, you will know that supporting British produce is paramount to the ethos. And this will continue over to Russell Arms.
There will be home-grown brands, including Fevertree, Fentimans, Drovers Farm and Bloomberry on the soft drinks front. Commonplace on the bar will be British born gins, vodkas, whiskies and plenty of other interesting tipples. Not to forget, there will, of course, be a real treat with the wine list, and English wines will be a mainstay. This will be no ordinary pub.
And finally… the food! Russell Arms chef, Matthew Hiscoe, is classically trained and has achieved many years service at one of Britain’s culinary institutions serving all things Great and British; WILTONS. Matthew will be creating a menu to travel for, a menu for everyday dining, and a real buzz about local produce. Opening August 2012, and the diary is taking bookings today! Follow Russell Arms on twitter RussellButlersX
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Strengthen your spine; reduce pain, improve confidence, posture and sense of wellbeing, ffi contact Suzan 01296 630475
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HIGH WYCOMBE ORPHEUS
MALE VOICE CHOIR
In CONCERT with YOUNG GUEST ARTISTES
7.30pm Saturday 29 September
ST MARY’S CHURCH, WENDOVER
In aid of St Mary’s Refurbishment Fund Tickets: £10 to include wine or soft drink.
Available from: @st marys shop, Wendover or Wendover Clock Tower
Raffle
St Mary the Virgin, W/Turville
AUTUMN FAYRE Sat 8 Sept. 2pm to 5pm
Plants, cakes, refreshments, tombolas, Books, white elephants, nearly new
Bell tower open for viewing, etc Indoors if wet. Enq. 424982, 612303
Volunteers needed ..... to make home made soup for the Justice and Peace Lunches held at Wendover Christian Centre on the first Tuesday of each month.
If you can help out please call 01296 620745
More Taste of the Summer Saturday 4 August 9am-4pm Manor Waste Wendover will have its own mini Food Festival on the Manor Waste on the first Saturday in August. It has been organized by No2 who specialise in British food and drink so there should be treats for everyone. Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity will be the beneficiary.
The Grandparents’ Association Aylesbury Vale Support Group Wednesday 8 August, Holiday Inn The Aylesbury Vale Support Group upho lds the v iew o f The Grandparents’ Association (a registered national charity) that grandchildren should have a right to contact with their grandparents (as long as it is safe to do so). We are a group that is not only sympathetic providing support for grandparents with contact issues but we are proactive as well. If you are interested in joining our group we have meetings on 8 August, 12 September and the second Wednesday of each month thereafter. For further information please ‘phone 01296 582614, or simply turn up on the night at The Holiday Inn Hotel.
Chocolate is Good for You! Thu 9 August 1–3pm, at W Library Room Come and hear the history of chocolate and how it is good for you. Also refreshments
and a chance to chat and ask any questions you might have about your caring role. If you are a family carer and would like to come along to the group you will be sure of a friendly welcome. There is no charge. You are welcome to come along on the day. If you require more information please contact: Carers Bucks, Ardenham Court, Oxford Road, Aylesbury, HP19 8HT. Telephone 0300 777 2722. Do you require transport to and from the venue? Do you require a sitting service? We can help. www.carersbucks.org Carers Bucks dedicated to supporting family Carers.
WT Horticultural Soc. Annual Show Saturday 11 August, 2pm, WT Village Hall The Annual Show of the Weston Turville Horticultural Society will take place on Saturday 11 August at 2pm in Weston Turville Village Hall. Schedules of classes are available from shops in the village – Hare and Booty, the Village Store & Cathy’s on New Road – why not join in? Classes include Horticulture, Floral Art, Domestic, Handicraft and junior classes too – something for everyone! In addition there will be a Plant Stall, Dog Show, Tombola, Children’s Games, Greeting Cards on sale, Bee display and more. Delicious refreshment stall. This is always a great family & village affair – so do come along and join in the fun. For more information please call Pat Rutherford on 613965.
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Events The Wedding Singer Thu 16 – Sat 18 August, 7:30pm (2:30pm Sat) Pendley Court Theatre, HP23 5QY Aylesbury Vale Youth Theatre Proudly Presents… Based on the award winning Adam Sandler film, Aylesbury Vale Youth Theatre’s summer musical is a fast paced musical comedy exploring the life of the rock-star wannabee Robbie Hart. With an 80’s rock band on the side and songs that will make you want to laugh and cry, this musical is a sure fire hit! TICKETS: £10 (£8) Call 07543 560478 / Online www.avyt.org
The Importance of Being Ernest Drama Studio, Aylesbury Grammar School, HP21 7RP Thu 23 – Sat 25 August, 7:30pm The famous Oscar Wilde comedy, set in 19th century England is a roller coaster of a ride through fake friends to real love. As Aylesbury Vale Youth Theatre’s summer play, the show stretches from friends in the country to a baby lost in a suitcase. TICKETS: £6 (£5) Call 07875 977298 / online www.avyt.org
Open Garden Saturday 18 August from 2-5pm Homelands in Springs Lane Ellesborough will be open for the National Gardens Open for Charity scheme. Look for signs between the Village Hall, Butlers Cross and St Peter & St Paul’s Church. Teas in aid of Ellesborough Church. A secluded one acre garden on chalk, late flowering and autumn planting, range of features include mature wild flower meadow, wildlife pond, secluded seating areas. Garden quiz for children.
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Walk an Arm’s Length Sunday 2 September Did you realise that the backbone of Britain's canal system, the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham depends on water from Wendover? The main feeder is the Wendover Arm which was built primarily to supply water from the Wendover springs some 6¾ miles away. The Marsworth flight of locks as well as the Wendover and Aylesbury Arms were all closed earlier this year because of the second successive dry winter. The Trust invites your family and friends to "Walk an Arm's length" - a major sponsored walk along the full 6¾ miles of the Wendover Arm on Sunday 2 September starting from Wharf Road, Wendover and finishing at Bulbourne Junction, near Tring. The route is flat and has stunning views. Service personnel from Halton will be marshalling the route and volunteers from Canal & River Trust will be offering tours of Tringford Pumping Station, not open to the public. Refreshments, toilets and activities will be available en route with hot food and a bar at The Grand Junction Arms, Bulbourne. Take a ride aboard a narrow boat from Bulbourne to see the Arm from the water. £10 per adult, accompanied children free. Register online at www.wendoverarmwalk.org.uk or phone 07547 181857
Wendover’s best kept secret There’s something very satisfying about starting a project from scratch and then three months later producing a shining finished product. We’ve all done it at some time even if it was years ago at school or college. There is a very diverse group of people in and around Wendover who do this twice a year. I’m talking about WENDOVER CHORAL SOCIETY which has been in existence for many years but recently has had something of a rebirth. Not many of the members are good musicians, we can’t all read music and we are not especially young or talented. What we are is enthusiastic and so proud of what we have achieved recently. We would love to welcome new members, especially as our next concert (1 December) should be a beauty. There is no audition to get in and no age limit and you can even try us out before you make up your mind. So, if you fancy it, come along at 7.40 on 6 September when we start rehearsals again. You will be warmly welcomed. We rehearse every Thursday evening between 7.45 and 9.45 in St Mary’s Church, Wendover, so please have a look at our website : www.wendoverchoralsociety.co.uk.
Also see our advert on page 2 in this issue. Great music – lots of fun.
News from Wendover Health Centre 01296 623452
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September
Registration We welcome any new patients living in the Wendover area. If you wish to register at the Health Centre please complete form GSM1 which is available from Reception. You will need to produce proof of address (such as a utility bill or rental agreement) and ID (preferably with a photograph). Further details and health data forms are ava i la b l e on o u r we bs i te a t www.westongrove.com: see ‘New Patients’. Opening hours We will be closed on Saturday 25th and Monday 27th August, otherwise our normal opening hours will apply during August. We open at 7:30am every weekday except Wednesday, and stay open until 8pm on Tuesdays. We are open on Saturday mornings from 8:30-10:30am. Early morning, evening and Saturday appointments can only be booked in advance. (At these times we are not open for emergencies.)
Between 6:30pm and 08:00 am and at weekends and holidays all calls are diverted to Bucks Urgent Care. GP registrars Westongrove is an accredited training practice for GP registrars. They are fully qualified doctors who are undergoing specialist training in general practice. In August Dr Mayurika Wimalaratna will re-join us at Wendover Health Centre for her third and final year of training. New nurse manager On 24 July we welcome Ms Annie Nelhams who is joining us from Charing Cross Hospital as the senior nurse manager for Westongrove. We are very excited about the skills and experience she brings to the practice, especially in running nurse-led clinics dealing with acute illness and minor injuries. Travel clinics We offer vaccines against some of the more serious disease that can be
encountered when travelling overseas, such as hepatitis and yellow fever. We can also provide prescriptions for medicines to prevent malaria. If you are planning a trip overseas and want to utilise this service please complete our travel risk assessment form at least six weeks before you travel. This is available from reception or downloaded from our website. Based on your completed form, you will be advised what vaccines are recommended for the countries you intend to visit, and the cost (travel services fall outside our NHS contract). For those needing urgent protection we suggest you utilise the commercially run MASTA service (http://www.masta-travel-health.com/). New clinical software system We thank you for your patience during the switchover to our new software system, EMIS-Web. The transition went very smoothly and we are already beginning to reap the benefits that it has to offer.
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Wendover Theatre Society Two One-Act Plays Fri & Sat 7 & 8 Sept, 7.45pm, Wendover Memorial Hall The Wendover Theatre Society will be performing 2 One Act Plays in the form of a Supper Theatre evening with Licensed Bar.(Bring your own Supper to enjoy during the evening). The two plays are "Ghosts of Bedlam" by Arthur Aldrich and "The Fat Lady Sings in Little Grimley" by David Tristram. It promises to be a good evening’s entertainment with two very different and contrasting plays. The first being a thought provoking drama and the second a brilliant comedy!! Tickets cost £9.00 for Adults, £7.50 for Concessions and are available from Wendover Tourist Office 01296 696759.
Halton House Open Day 10.00am – 4.00pm, Sunday 9 September 2012 Commissioned by Alfred Rothschild to join the other Rothschild family residences in Buckinghamshire, Halton House was completed in 1883 and for 30 years provided the venue for Alfred’s sparkling weekend house parties which attracted the cream of British society, stars of the theatre and even Royalty. On Alfred’s death in 1918, the House was acquired by the fledgling Royal Air Force and, for the past 90+ years, has served as the Officers’ Mess at RAF Halton. On Sunday, 9 September 2012 the House will be opened to the public. A team of guides will be on hand to elaborate on the history of the House both in the Rothschild era and in RAF hands. A shuttle bus will run between the House and the Station’s Trenchard Museum, where more can be learnt about the history and the RAF’s Apprentice Scheme.
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Little Italy Espresso Bar coming to Wendover!
We are excited to announce that Little Italy Espresso
Bar is opening in Wendover Station!
The award - winning coffee bar that operates three other branches will start work on refurbishment in mid September. No strangers to the site, their little three-wheeler Vespa coffee van was serving great
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HS2 Wendover HS2 action group The Transport Secretary, Justine Greening, has announced that a public consultation on the compensation scheme for people whose properties are affected by HS2 has been delayed until the autumn. In a written statement to Parliament Ms Greening reminded MPs that she had promised a generous compensation package for those affected, which went above the minimum required by law, and stated that it is imperative that the right package is put in place. Volunteers needed Antony Chapman, Treasurer of the Wendover HS2 action group, is setting up a small fund-raising committee, and needs volunteers. If you are interested please contact him, either by phone on 01296 6 2 3 7 3 0 o r b y e m a i l a t [email protected]. Funds are needed for day-to-day local campaigning activities, as well as to help finance the national campaign against HS2.
HS2 Action Alliance We want to hit our biggest milestone of the campaign so far: 100,000 supporters of HS2 Action Alliance We're not there yet - and that's where you
come in. If you've been waiting for the right time to step up and pitch in to help the campaign against HS2 - it's here. Just think about that number for a second: 100,000 people who, like you, know how critical it is to make the powerful case against HS2 - and are willing to step up and own a piece of making that happen. Get everyone you know who think HS2 represents the wrong choice for our country to sign up as a supporter TODAY at www.hs2aa.org/signup It takes less than a minute to sign up but here's why it matters: This campaign is only as strong as the people behind it. If we don't build our grassroots organisation -- we cannot win. It's as simple as that. HS2 Action Alliance is a national campaign making the powerful case against HS2. For further information about HS2, its implications a n d t h e c a m p a i g n v i s i t www.hs2actionalliance.org or follow us on twitter @hs2aa or facebook at http://www.facebook.com/HS2AA HS2 Action Alliance Limited: The Red House 10 Market Square, Amersham HP7 0DQ Tel: 0203 286 8701 Registered in England: Company Number 07227882
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Wendover girl Rebecca Stephenson plans to swim the Channel between 12-14 September in a relay with 5 other swimmers. The Channel swim is an opportunity that Rebecca just couldn’t say no to, especially when it’s a swim team of colleagues from Apadmi and Hiss Design. Having only swum for leisure, but never in open water and being one of the weakest swimmers in the group, Rebecca had a long way to go before being ready for the Channel. The serious work started in October last year with distance training in heated indoor swimming pools. Rebecca completed her first open water swim in Salford Quays at the start of the open water swimming season in April and with 10.5 degree water she was only able to swim 300m in a wetsuit. Now she is swimming nearly 6km without a wetsuit and is one of the strongest swimmers in the team. Her biggest achievement so far was the 1-way 2 person relay of Ullswater (7 miles) on 14 July, where learning to keep warm and getting back into the water when still cold were the challenges. The next milestone for the swim is a 2-way overnight swim of Windermere, 22 miles, as part of a 5 person relay. The swim involves each relay team member swimming for an hour, with the swim expecting to take between 12 and 16 hours, each swimmer will be swimming for 2-3 hours (5-7miles). To qualify for the swim you have to be able to swim for 2 hours without a wetsuit in 15 degree water – which as of 17 July Rebecca has achieved. They are swimming for Cancer Research and Wish Upon a Star, for more details visit www.channelswimmers.co.uk
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These letters are all in response to Andrew Radford’s letter in the July edition of Wendover News. We would like to tell the people of Wendover that these big chains do not contribute to local events organised by Wendover Chamber of Trade and Commerce. One big business, despite numerous appeals for them to support the High Street decorations for the Jubilee and Olympic celebrations, said they were unable to give even a small contribution as they had sponsored elsewhere. The map in the centre of June’s edition of Wendover News lists the businesses which did support this venture from which we continue to benefit and will do so until the end of the Paralympic Games in September. Independent traders including non retailers and businesses not in the High Street gave generously, this includes some businesses with small chains. The Chamber, also concerned about the empty premises in the village, wonders if bigger chains are the answer for Wendover. If they were to come, we would not be able to choose which chains we might or might not like. For those not familiar with The Chamber, we are a small group of local
business owners who give up time to help all local businesses in a variety of ways, eg decorating the High Street and organising events to bring business and new people into Wendover. We are currently working to introduce a loyalty scheme “I Love Wendover”, which we hope will help promote all types of businesses encouraging local people to support their High Street. We all know the saying: “Use us or lose us”. We do not want our High Street to become a clone of every other High Street. Having worked in Wendover for 27 years, my business and others have survived the recessions and despite the very tough economic climate now, many of our High Street shops and businesses appear to be flourishing. Whatever your feelings regarding the bigger chains, there is a darker more worrying cloud hanging over our local businesses which will almost certainly have a detrimental effect, and that is HS2. With the closure of the Ellesborough Road for a minimum of two years, many people who come from that direction will go to Risborough instead rather than take the lengthy diversion into Wendover. I know from past experience as I was trading here when the bypass was built. In addition,
there will be massive disruption and long delays on the A413 with many shoppers and people who work in Wendover experiencing problems travelling in. There will be a reduction in tourism and walkers. All these visitors form an important part of our local economy and are vital if our High Street is to prosper. I look forward to a time when the empty premises are filled with businesses that fit the needs of the community and the character of Wendover.
Yvonne Bone, Scruples Wendover Chamber of Trade & Commerce
As the owner of Rossini, I am able to offer some recent experience about chain shops and address the suggestion that Wendover is becoming a ghost town. In the last nine months I have met and spoken with many prospect ive businesses interested in the Rossini property, including businesses similar to those mentioned by Andrew Radford. The simple fact is that Wendover is not considered by those I have been in contact with to be large enough to support the style and demands of their operation. This is a pity because these businesses generate foot fall from which every local business would benefit, as
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Mr Radford infers. His comparison with Hemel Hempstead is not relevant since the population is over 5 times that of Wendover. However, the overriding problem in Wendover High Street, as everywhere else, is not so much the high rents as Mr Radford suggests, I am not aware that Wendover generally suffers from this problem, it is simply that business is tough, very tough, particularly in the catering industry. I see little chance of Wendover becoming a ghost town; it is too vibrant for that to happen as we saw with the hugely successful Diamond Jubilee Celebrations and which we see daily in our other Wendover business, The Children’s Room day nursery in South Street. As we experienced with Rossini, Wendover is also a fun place to trade. How many empty pubs are there in Wendover, yet they’ve been closing at up to 50 a week across the country since 2009. I am frequently asked about the future for Rossini. In addition to the freehold, the property is now available for rent which, had this been the case last October, Wendover would have almost certainly had its sixth ethnic restaurant months ago. I cannot predict who the next occupant will be but unless planning permission was obtained for a change of use, unlikely to be granted, it will remain a hostelry of some description.
Later in the summer, the front on to the High Street will be clad in scaffolding as part of a major renovation necessary to preserve the fabric of the building which in parts, we are told, is four to five hundred years old. I apologise in advance for any inconvenience. We have a clear vision of what Wendover wants Rossini to be, as a lot of people are constantly telling me and we have not totally given up on the idea of re-opening a restaurant designed to meet this demand. Rossini Revived perhaps, watch this space!
John Dennis
Chain Shops in Wendover I believe it has been previously stated in Wendover News, in connection with the Costa Coffee planning application, that it is policy to discourage ‘national brands’ from moving into Wendover. If this is the case and such policy is still in place, then it needs to be recognised that it is a flawed policy. We already have a number of national brands in the village - Tesco, Budgens, Timpsons, Lloyds Pharmacy, Co-op, Lloyds Bank, Chef & Brewer (Shoulder of Mutton), and Harpenden BS and I think most people would agree that if these businesses were not in Wendover, then we would be all the poorer for it and Wendover would be a far less attractive and convenient place to live.
Mike Sparkes
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We’re now in a position to give you an update on Wendover Community Library. Progress has been slower than we’d hoped but we’re confident that our plans are taking shape. Bucks County Council has approved Wendover’s plan and a joint working group representing the County Library Service and Wendover Community Library Group has been set up. Wendover Community Library now has a secure future. The professional staff will be supported by trained volunteers. Wendover will have a County Library, complete with the support that this offers, working closely with the local community. This joint arrangement will be an innovative model involving the community. We were pleased to welcome some ninety people to our meetings for prospective volunteers. Training our initial group of volunteers should begin at the end of August. We look forward to having a thriving library for Wendover. We are working with the County Library Service on a five year development plan for the Community Library encouraging local community involvement. We want WCL to become a major hub of community activity in Wendover and the surrounding villages. We anticipate transitional arrangements will apply during September before a formal launch of WCL in October. It’s important to add that Wendover’s Library will remain open as the new arrangements are phased in. You can obtain more information on the progress towards WCL by contacting me, ([email protected]), or any other member of the Wendover Community Library Group.
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Voting is open to residents in the Wendover local area: Aston Clinton, Buckland, Drayton Beauchamp,
Halton, Wendover and Weston Turville. There is only one vote per resident—please rank
your top four choices (1-4) and provide your name/postcode to validate your vote.
Closing date: 21 Sept 2012. Forum members will ratify the decision on 3 Oct 2012.
This form can be placed in the voting boxes in Budgens Wendover and other locations throughout the area or posted to:
Locality Services, Buckinghamshire County Council, 6th Floor, County Hall, Aylesbury HP20 1UA.
Please call 01296 382241 or email [email protected] with any queries.
You decide at www.wendoverdecides.com! Wendover Local Area Forum is asking residents to decide how to
spend £10,000. There are six projects all meeting local priorities
and all you have to do is fill in this voting sheet or go to
www.wendoverdecides.com to decide which projects you want
to support.
Young people aged 11+ are being invited to vote and take part in a
range of activities in the area organised through the Local Area Forum.
If you are unable to attend one of the activities, please feel free to vote
using this ballot form or online at www.wendoverdecides.com.
To vote pick four of the projects and put them in rank
order with 1 being the top.
No two numbers should be the same. The top three projects will
receive full funding and the fourth will receive the remaining
funding.
YOUR NAME: ________________________________________
POSTCODE: _________________________________________
Rank (1-4):
BOOMERANG TOY LIBRARY
The Boomerang Toy Library loans high-quality toys
to support children aged from birth to five years.
Funding is needed to set up a new drop-in session in
Wendover. The sessions give children, their parents
and carers from a variety of backgrounds and abilities
including those with special educational needs, the
opportunity to interact with others and also provide
toys on loan for disadvantaged families who cannot
afford to purchase them.
Funding requested: £3,000
Rank (1-4):
WENDOVER YOUTH CENTRE (WYC)
As a community-run facility responsible for providing
youth work in Wendover, WYC is starting an
exciting new venture. As well as raising necessary
funds to support this work, The Wharf Café will be
a community space to meet local need by providing
a warm sociable environment to groups such as
young people, young families and older people.
Funds are required to create a welcoming space
that meets the needs of all users. Please support us.
Funding requested: £3,000
Rank (1-4):
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Movers & Shakers enables elderly people to keep
active and independent through weekly physical and
creative activities. The people taking part are given a
healthy lunch and are also involved in regular talks.
The project aims to reduce loneliness and isolation
and has been highly successful in other areas with
15 groups now set up. The funding will be used to
set up a new group in Wendover and enable local
people to participate in these activities.
Funding requested: £3,000
Rank (1-4):
THE GENERATION GAMES
AVYFC will run activities to bring the different
generations together in Wendover, Weston Turville
and Aston Clinton. In each area this will include a
bingo night for all ages; a community café—similar to
a youth café—where young people can demonstrate
games such as Wii while older people teach old pub
games, etc; and afternoon tea and computer skills.
The focus is on younger and older generations
meeting, having fun and learning from each other.
Funding requested: £3,000
Rank (1-4):
BLUE LIGHT PROJECT
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service has
developed the Blue Light Project to give young
people aged 13-19 in the Wendover local area the
chance to learn new skills, including first-aid training,
fire fighting skills, dam building, fire safety, radio
communications. This not-for-profit course promotes
community spirit, self-confidence and motivation and
leads to an ASDAN award, which will benefit the
young people taking part.
Funding requested: £2,500
Rank (1-4):
IDENTIFYING YOUNG CARERS
Young Carers Bucks supports and provides activities
for children and young people who are looking
after someone in their home with a disability or
illness. It is estimated that only 25% of young
carers are known nationally. This funding would
enable work to be undertaken in local schools
and community groups to raise awareness and
help identify ‘hidden’ young carers who may be
managing alone.
Funding requested: £3,000
RAF Halton and the Olympics RAF Halton has been busy preparing for the Olympic Games both nationally in terms of defence and locally supporting the Council’s events. Under Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) the Armed Forces have been asked to support the Games in a variety of ways, Air and Ground security being just two examples. With approximately 13,500 service personnel involved in the Games in a variety of capacities across the UK, RAF Halton is providing its share of personnel. In addition the Station will be involved in training some personnel for specific tasks. Locally RAF Halton has been busy supporting Aylesbury Vale District Council in their planning for the Olympic Torch Relay. Later in the Games calendar, the local area will take the international limelight at Stoke Mandeville Stadium for the Paralympics Flame Festival. RAF Halton will again be supporting this event with personnel in a variety of roles, proud of its place within the community and happy to be involved in the Council’s Olympics plans. This demonstration of the RAF working together with the local community comes on the heels of Armed Forces Day and suitably represents the mutually beneficial relationship between Buckinghamshire and RAF Halton.
Halton Band Delights Wendover The voluntary band from RAF Halton recently performed a concert in St Mary's church to help raise funds for the on-going restoration fund. The Church which requires funds for continuous restoration turned out to be a superb venue acoustically. The band's Musical Director, Michael Pegram said: “The concert was a rewarding and worthwhile experience for the whole band.” Raising around £1200 the concert was a great success; so much so that the organisers have already asked the band to return in June next year.
RAF Central Band coming The renowned Central Band of the Royal Air Force will perform a charity Big Concert- Let the Chilterns Sing in St Mary’s Church, Wendover at 7pm on Saturday 17 November 2012. Organised by the Rotary Club of Wendover and District, the Big Concert is in aid of Help for Heroes and the Chiltern MS Centre, Halton. You will be able to sing along to your favourite songs, and refreshments will be served to soothe your tired voices. Further d e t a i l s c a n b e f o u n d a t www.wendoverrotary.org.uk on the ‘Big Concert - Let the Chilterns Sing’ page, where there is a poster to download. Save this date in your diaries now!
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Wine School
Autumn Wine School Starting Soon So popular is the Wine School at No2 Pound Street that Autumn term dates are being released early this year. Wine School is the perfect way to bring your wine to life, to explore the flavours; the grape varieties; the wines of the world. Anne, our wine school mistress will teach you all you need to know and will encourage you to discover and appreciate. Anne Krebiehl is an engaging wine educator and writer with an ability to enthuse both consumers and staff about wine. Her work has been published in Harpers Wine & Spirit, The World of Fine Wine, The Financial Times, Spectator Scoff!, Sommelier India, Decanter, Connoisseur Magazine and the London Evening Standard. She also works as a wine consultant for London restaurants, as a translator, and judges at both the IWC and IWSC wine competitions. She holds the WSET Diploma and passed the theoretical part of the Master of Wine Examination in 2011. She also is a member of the Circle of Wine Writers. Who better to teach you about wine? She has harvested and helped make wine in New Zealand, Germany and Italy. When not writing, studying or travelling, she can be found in the kitchen, garden or in a vineyard getting her hands dirty. This Autumn there will be two courses running simultaneously: The Wines of…The Iberian Peninsula £200 per person Wednesdays from 5 September Principal Grape Varieties £200 per person Mondays from 3 September To book call 01296 585 022, e-mail [email protected] or pop in to see us.
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Wendover Cricket Club Wendover Cricket Club was pleased to have supported and contributed to the success of ‘Wendover Celebrates’ by sponsoring the Barbeque, as well as jointly running it and providing volunteers in conjunction with the Junior Football Club. Additionally, the Cricket Club answered a last minute call to cut the grass on the fields to an acceptable height.
Weather has played a significant part over the last month and particularly on the junior section. The U15s have only managed to play twice and have had 13 cancellations! In the 2 games they have played, they have produced some outstanding performances. At home to Waddesdon, Wendover racked up 178 for 6 in 20 overs with Tom Grace top-scoring with 44*, whilst Ben Williamson and Tom McPartlan both repeatedly struck the ball out of the ground as they made 40 and 36 respectively in rapid time. In reply, Waddesdon slumped to 40 all out with Matthew Smalley-Harris taking 3 wickets for 1 run and Tom Jackson 3 for 15, whilst Grace held 3 catches in the rout giving a victory margin of 138 runs.
Batting first at Cublington, Wendover U15’s struggled to 55 for 4 after 15 overs but there was an amazing turnaround in the last 5 overs as Tom McPartlan 63* and Dan Norton 16* combined effectively to add a staggering undefeated 83 for the 5th wicket. Wendover’s
total was an impressive 138 for 4 off 20 overs. Cublington’s batsmen responded well to the challenge but Tom Jackson’s 5 wickets for 7 off his 4 overs turned the match for Wendover as the home side were dismissed for 125, with Wendover winners by 13 runs. The 1st XI recorded a win against Haddenham in the league by 5 wickets. In the 2nd XI game against Lacey Green, Harry Robinson junior’s 4 for 22 helped dismiss them for 102 but the batsmen failed and we were all out for 46. A very strong Ley Hill 2nd XI rattled up 231 and led to another defeat. However, a strong performance against the league leaders ensured the 2nd XI earned a creditable draw. The 2nd XI game on 14 July was the only game in the league to survive the weather and Widmer End were bowled out for 128 but Shanil Patel 48 and Will Dean 34 ensured a comfortable win by 3 wickets. In the Village Cup semi-finals, the Tradesmen beat the Dragons whilst the Jolly Boys overcame Sharkey’s Sharks. The final (delayed by the weather) was a closely fought affair and the Jolly Boys just came out on top by beating the Tradesmen by 10 runs, 262 to 252. New players of any age and ability are always welcome and should contact Club Captain Jonathan Seabrook on 01296-623286 or 07718-804 084.
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Wendover goes to Highgrove To celebrate 100 years of the Wildlife Trust movement, Prince Charles the patron of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, recently invited representatives from all over the UK to a reception at Highgrove House. Richard Birch, Wendover resident and chairman of the Chilterns Group of BBOWT, was one of the lucky ones to be given a tour of the gardens and a chance to talk with HRH. ‘It was an opportunity to mention that we help to look after the reserve at Dancers End where Miriam Rothschild carried out early experiments in chalk grassland conservation’, says Richard. ‘HRH explained that Miriam had helped him with his own pioneering efforts at wildflower meadow planting and became a good friend at a time when nature conservation was considered in some quarters to be a bit eccentric.’
Wendover folk interested in helping with local conservation work are welcome to contact Richard on 01296 624511 or [email protected].
Riding for the Disabled Volunteers are urgently needed for the Riding for the Disabled sessions which take place on Wednesdays, 1.30 to 2.45p.m., & Fridays, 1.30. to 3.00p.m., term time only, at the Saddle Club, RAF Halton. We need people willing to walk alongside riders as well as lead ponies so experience with horses is useful but not essential as training will be given. These sessions are immensely rewarding and enjoyable in all sorts of ways, so for further information, please contact Felicity Smettem on 01296 651598 or Claire Marinker, 0845 241 5335 for Wednesdays, Jean Kennedy on 0845 241 1356 or Fee Lightfoot, 07780 862166 for Fridays.
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Wendover Juniors Football Wendover Juniors Football Club (WJFC) held their annual football tournament at RAF Halton recently with the help of some of the RAF’s newest airmen, attracting about 4 000 spectators over the 2 day event, which aims to reach out to all children’s football clubs within a 20 mile radius, making it one of the b igges t f oo tba l l tournaments in Buckinghamshire. This year saw an amazing 230 teams from Under 6s to Under 15s! The team captain for Wendover Juniors U13 team, James Patton said: “The team have played in 3 finals recently and have finally won one. Beating Chesham Athletic 2-1 on penalties after extra time was awesome.” Chairman Nick Collier gave a big thank you to those who assisted in making this year’s tournament the most successful ever hosted. WO Chris Eden who helped lead the team said: “With help from all of RAF Halton we all now have a great sense of achievement knowing we have played our part in helping raise in the region of a much needed £8 000 for WJFC who will be contributing £500 to the Station charities fund.”
Wendover Tennis and Squash Club We had a successful Finals Day in July. Our junior summer camps start on 30 July, so go to www.wendovertennisandsquash.co.uk.
The Wendover Society Dr Colin Riley was unanimously elected President of The Wendover Society at a special meeting on 3 July. Dr Riley was a founder member of the first committee when the Society was formed in 1965. Today the Society has well over 400 members and membership continues to grow. Mike Beard, Chairman of the Society, commented: 'After the sad death of Bryan Smith CBE, our previous President, we are very fortunate that Dr Riley, who has done so much for Wendover and its people, has agreed to take on this role.' The meeting also heard from Councillor Oliver Statham, Chairman of Wendover Parish Council Planning Committee, on a possible Neighbourhood Plan. An informal show of hands on this issue demonstrated that most members present were in favour of this.
Mid Bucks Beekeepers Association We will be at the Bucks Show on 30 August in the Home and Garden Marquee, our last outing this year. The poor summer weather has not been good for honey production with many members very pessimistic about taking a honey harvest this year. Let's hope for an Indian Summer! Congratulations to 5 of our members who sat and passed a national beekeeping assessment this summer.
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For more details phone:
07786 078453 01296 625548
LYNDA JANE RAYBOULD & associate Beryl Hinton
welcome all patients to
PERRY HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
for routine dental treatment.
Acupuncture, Bleaching and Cosmetic treatments also available in a
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Please contact
01296 622631
Wendover Youth Centre
has full facilities and secure garden
Ideal for Chldren's parties/ exercise classes etc.
Phone 07742 689930 [email protected]
PROBLEMS WITH YOUR FEET
Finding it difficult to cut your toenails? Ingrowing or thick toenails causing problem? Painful Corns & Calluses!
FOOT HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Gill Crayford-Venn MCFHP MAFHP Registered Member of The British Association of Foot Health Professionals
HOME VISITS TEL: 01296 612921 MOB: 07917 165881
Halton Tennis Centre Summer Camps 2012 Weeks commencing 6, 13, 20 & 28 August
Matchplay days – competitions held on Fridays 9am – 12 noon approx. Note – last week of Camps is 4 days (Tues 28th – Fri 31 August) with Matchplay on Sat 1 September. Book online at www.haltontennis.co.uk or email [email protected] Halton Tennis Centre, Chestnut End, Halton Village, Bucks, HP22 5PD Tel: 01296 623453
Wendover Swimming Association The membership year started again on 1 July. Most of our members have renewed already, but a gentle reminder to those that have not yet renewed their membership. You can leave your form and subscription at the Pool when you go to swim, or send them to the address on the membership form.
We are planning to run our popular summer afternoon sessions during much of the school holidays. We are still arranging our volunteers to cover the sessions so we cannot be exact about which sessions will be run but you can check our website at
www.wendoverswimmingassociation.co.uk.
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For a no obligation initial meeting to discuss your requirements contact
Paul Benham on 01296 678581
Midshires House, Smeaton Close, Aylesbury, HP19 8HL
Accountants and Business Advisors Benham & Williams
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Grass Cutting Service
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For free quote call
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In-toto Kitchens 5 Britannia Street Aylesbury Bucks HP20 1QS
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Toddler Tennis 2-4yrs
11.15am-12 noon 4 days Mon-Thurs
Mini Red Tennis 4-7yrs
9am – 12 noon 4 days Mon-Thurs includes lunch
Multi Activity Sports 7-17yrs
9am – 3pm 4 days Mon-Thurs
Adult Camp 9am – 12 noon 4 days Mon-Thurs
Driving in Wendover In response to Peter Maskell's letter entitled "driving in Wendover", he states
"I often find myself giving way to oncoming traffic by waiting at the end of a row of parked vehicles. Interestingly, there is a myth that this is a requirement laid down in the Highway Code."
Peter doesn't make it clear if the parked cars are on his side of the road or the other. However. The highway code does state . . .
Rule 162 Before overtaking you should make sure
the road is sufficiently clear ahead
there is a suitable gap in front of the road
user you plan to overtake. Rule 163 Overtake only when it is safe and legal to do so. You should . . . (point 6) give way to oncoming vehicles before passing parked vehicles or other obstructions on your side of the road. Rule 167 DO NOT overtake where you might come into conflict with other road users. For example
where the road narrows (as it would be if
there are cars parked?)
when you would force another road user to
swerve or slow down (as they would have to do if you decide not to stop as they are approaching)
I do agree, though, that some sort of acknowledgement is essential. I've driven on your side of the road, you have had to slow right down/stop to let me pass therefore I will signal my thanks. I am behind a car waiting to turn right across a busy road, I could be there ages but you slow up enough to let the car turn - hopefully the driver will thank you, but I will also signal my gratitude as I can now get on my way.
John Grimley (a regular visitor to Wendover)
New Head Girl and Boy ‘We are delighted to announce that Kate Bowman and Jason Gooderham are our new Head Girl and Boy respectively. Our deputies are Emma Eastgate and Jamie McIntyre. They have already done a great job organising the Sixth Form Sports Day and are now looking forward to running the Sixth Form Council and charity fund raising next year. Good luck to both of them.’
Anne Cobley Head of Sixth Form
Thanks from IRGH Thanks to everyone who made the Wendover Summer Ball such a success. It raised around £1 000 for our nursing service and the other great news is it looks like we will be able to launch a Wendover Fundraising Group for IRGH off the back of it.
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F R JEFFERY & SON Coal Merchant
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Fencing
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01296 623844 or 01296 612370
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Fitness to Fit You
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
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One to one Programmes
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Pilates - Tuition and Classes
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ROY COATES Building Services
Repairs to Windows Guttering
Leaking Roofs
Flashings Brickwork
Competitive Rates
01296 625296
07885 095366
General building work:- Local Builder
Non VAT registered
You Write
Nick Taylor
Landscape Gardener
Decking, Walls, Drives, Lawns, Ponds, Patios, Paths and all
General Landscaping
Wendover (01296) 696840
Open Gardens 2 July: What a fabulous day! Thanks to reasonable weather, a great team effort and 6 varied gardens, you helped raise a terrific £2 266. This is the most that a group of gardens has raised for us this year and I would like to thank you for all your hard work and dedication. Presentation of the gardens ranged from ‘wild’ to immaculate and with all the additional attractions, there was something for everyone. I know how much time goes into getting a house and garden ready and appreciate the amazing effort. Thanks in particular to those who served the delicious refreshments, organised additional plant and produce stalls, the quiz, hosted the Iain Rennie merchandise, and helped with brochure distribution and signage. We had around 270 visitors this time resulting from effective advertising, PR and signage and word of mouth recommendations. Thanks to all our volunteers who helped on the day. David and Maggie Parkins had so many on refreshments and produce that it turned into a bit of a party. And why not?! We are still a long way from equalling the amount raised from our last scheme in 2010 so if you know of any sponsors or benefactors who might be interested in match funding the scheme I would be very grateful.
Jenny Moloney Iain Rennie Grove House Hospice Care
Sharp Memory?
Can anyone help? We have a wall clock in the Antiques Centre which has “SHARP, High Street, Wendover”, written on the dial. We have made enquiries but to no avail. Does anyone know who Sharp may be? Presumably it would have been a shop in the High Street around 1900 - 1920. We are keeping the clock and if anyone would like to see it, it is on the wall behind the counter.
Nicky Gregory Antiques at Wendover
Thank you I am grateful, not least to God, for the privilege of living in a largely honest village. I lost a key in June, and three or four weeks later found it sitting on a post in the street, where someone had kindly put it, having picked it up from the pavement.
David Pollard
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The Olympic Torch The arrival of the Olympic Torch in Aylesbury was a once in a lifetime opportunity. It was good to see the whole community come together. Community involvement: this is what the Olympics and the Paralympics are all about. I was pleased that the Torch visited Stoke Mandeville, the home of the Paralympics. There were people lined up along the route from early in the morning and it was a lovely sight to see so many school children joining in such a wonderful event. There was a terrific atmosphere which is helping to build excitement for the Olympics and Paralympics which are happening in August and September.
Cllr Steve Bowles
Achieving your Olympic dreams In 1992 one of my four sons, Matthew Icke then aged just 12, really wanted to go to the Olympic games to see his track and field heroes: Matthew was a very promising young athlete having already become a junior 800m and cross country champion both in the Aylesbury Vale District where he lived and at Dacorum district; as he attended Tring School. However, his most recent success had been to win a special event in Milton Keynes on August Bank Holiday 1991. Matthew's winning Gold medal and prize was presented by another hero of his at the time Seb Coe, twice Olympic Gold Medalist.
It was impossible to afford the very expensive Olympic ticket 'sports packages' for Barcelona accommodation. Matthew and I took a budget flight to Barcelona. Armed with just a photograph of Matthew and Seb Coe from the MK event and a Spanish phrase book we set off to the Spanish national bank; who were selling the Olympic tickets . I think they were taken with the extraordinary efforts we had gone to, to try and buy tickets for the track and field events. Plus after seeing the photograph we were carrying I think they also believed our story of 'Seb Coe World Champion . . .amigo'! allowing us to buy all the track events tickets we wanted including the 100 metre final at which we were privileged to see Linford Christie win gold and take some fantastic photographs; from within the stadium of Linford completing his lap of honour just after winning the 100 Metre Gold. When we arrived back in the UK our friends were waiting at Heathrow with a copy of The Independent with the main back page story showing a photograph of Linford Christie, surrounded by the world press after winning Gold. Linford is coming towards us in the crowd and saluting the Union Jack we are holding up high with TRING A.C written across it.
Simon Icke Full story and photos on
www.wendover-news.co.uk
M. D. MARRIOTT Painting . Decorating
Colour Design Interior and Exterior
01296 630576 For a free estimate
David Small Building Contractor
For all your building needs from brickwork and patios to alterations and extensions
01296 582215
Carewatch (Mid Bucks)
13a South Street, Wendover HP22 6EF
Tel: 01296 625385
Carewatch provides services to a wide range of individuals in the community; assisting with any personal care needs,
domestic care needs, companionship or relief care for regular carers.
If you need some help, Carewatch is what you’re looking for. We really do care.
EVANS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE SERVICES plumbing, building, decorating
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Local Face : Wendy Lewis
Daughter of a heating engineer father and secretary mother, Wendy Lewis was born and grew up in Warwickshire. Her mother wrote and told imaginative stories to Wendy throughout her childhood which encouraged her to write and draw from an early age. Wendy originally trained as a classical ballet dancer and was a Royal Ballet scholar until her early teens. At school her teacher recognised that she had a considerable ability for art and this led her to apply to art school. She first went to Sutton Coldfield School of Art and began to learn the rigorous discipline of drawing and painting. She then moved up to Birmingham School of Art and Design. Three further years were spent studying graphics and illustration. Whilst there her first three children's picture books were published. Working towards applying to the Royal College of Art she prepared her work diligently as she knew that there was fierce competition. After a whole week of tests and interviews she was awarded a place at this prestigious institution and there she attained her M.A. Seven years art education stood her in good stead for making the serious commitment of being an artist. A Senior Lecturing career ensued with a myriad
freelance art commissions. She worked for many National and International p u b l i s h i n g h o u s e s a n d h a s subsequently illustrated 44 titles, 3 of which she has also written. A BBC children's TV series followed after the success of being listed in the Top Ten of the 'Children's Book Federation' picture book awards. Wendy helped to prepare students for submission to the RCA and a few select students became successful candidates. Living in Harrow as it was close to her work and being on the Chiltern line, it was natural for Wendy to explore this glorious Buckinghamshire area. It wasn't long before she decided that Wendover is where she wanted to live. Wendy has found inspiration for many of her subjects from historic figures and local places in Wendover and the surrounding area. This is evident in her most recent works in oil, water colour and fine drawing, all of which resonate with a sense of place. In her new work place, 'The Loft' studio
and gallery Wendy continues to welcome locals and visitors alike. 'The Loft’ is a delight from where Wendy
paints, draws, writes and will soon be tutoring a NEW beginner's drawing and painting group starting in September. The Barn Courtyard next to Antiques at Wendover is where her studio can be found. From postcards to limited edition prints, charcoal and pencil drawings to large water
colour and oil paintings, it's all there. The Barn courtyard offers an art gallery, bric a brac, gifts, framing service, jewellery and a tea shop. A regular Bucks Open Studios participant and Artist Demonstrator at Art in Action, Wendy is a totally dedicated and long established artist, who believes that she has something unique to offer and would like to thank Wendover for its friendliness and generosity and in particular the church of St Mary's where she worships. In return Wendy would like to reciprocate and extends a warm welcome to ALL at her studio/gallery. www.wendylewis-illustrator.co.uk
ROZELLE SCHOOL of DANCING
Ballet ~Tap ~Stage ~ Gymnastic Dance
Classes for children from 3 years Tap Classes for adults
Wendover Memorial Hall Wharf Road
For more information
Telephone 01296 622001
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And all those little plumbing jobs!
Call Mark Tel/Fax: 01296 613335 Mobile: 07798 855141
Plumbing & Heating Engineers
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Installing and servicing central heating, boilers & fires
Full Bathroom and shower installation including tiling
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View from the Chair As we prepare for our summer holidays, t he re a re m an y ac t i v i t i es in August which the Parish Council is involved with, namely Planning Committees, CIO activities, litter picking and so on. Please note there will not be a main Council meeting. With the added number of visitors to Wendover from far and wide and the fact that it is Olympic year, come more activities that are taken for granted. Hedge cutting, grass cutting, looking after trees and footpaths is at full throttle, especially with the wet weather we have been having. Please report to the Clock Tower any damaged or fallen trees. Half the Parish Council and a lot of other friends and supporters attended the Wendover Summer Ball held in aid of Iain Rennie Grove House Hospice and the Prostate Cancer Charities. Around £2 000 was raised, everyone had a good time and it was extremely well organised by Linda Petrons – a Wendover resident and Iain Rennie Fund raising organiser. Aside from raising money for good causes one of the legacies of the ball will have been to spawn a Wendover fund raising group for Iain Rennie Grove House. There are plans already in place to run something next year but maybe one that appeals to a wider age range. Ideas are welcome but suggestions so far have included a barn dance, a village dance and a ceilidh.
As you can see from the other activities on this page your Parish Council is very busy. Have a wonderful summer break and see you in September.
Robert Duggan, Chairman
Acting Clerk We are pleased to announce that Jill Bottomley, our Deputy Clerk who has done such sterling work covering for the Clerk over the last year or so, has been made Acting Clerk, and Sue Gilbert, who was taken on to assist Jill three months ago, is now our temporary Assistant Clerk, her contract will be renewed until the end of March 2013. After a year of much upheaval things at the ClockTower look good for the future.
Litter It is important that Wendover always looks its best, but litter is an enduring problem. Our groundsmen collect enough rubbish to fill a large 1100 litre bin on a weekly basis. Please be a good citizen and help where you can, perhaps keeping the area outside your home or shop clean and tidy. If you do smoke please do not leave a trail behind you of cigarette butts, cellophane and packets.
Jubilee Oak The Parish Council has accepted a free Jubilee Oak Tree from AVDC who made this offer to all local parishes. It will be planted in October and we would welcome suggestions about where it should be positioned.
Summer Activities at Ashbrook Soccer Schools on Friday evenings at 7pm from 27 July for 6 weeks. £1 per s e s s i o n . 0 7 5 2 5 3 4 9 2 2 8 o r www.playthearsenalway.com. ‘Tag’ Rugby from 3 July for eight weeks on Tuesday evenings at 6pm, girls and boys from 6 to 15 are welcome - 07817 817634.
Flood Lights You may have noticed that the Clock Tower is now more brightly lit at night. We have new LED flood lights which give a better all round illumination and save money on energy bills.
Quiz The Parish Council Village Quiz starts in October and will again be held at the Bowls Club in Dobbins Lane. Entry is free and teams of three are requested to register at the Clock Tower by 3 September.
Water Bailiff Raj McGuinness has been appointed as the volunteer Water Bailiff for Hampden Pond and will be monitoring the fishing, upkeep and condition of the area.
Matters Arising
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SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES for AUGUST 2012
WENDOVER FREE CHURCH, AYLESBURY ROAD 11.00am Morning Worship
ST. ANNE’S ROMAN CATHOLIC, AYLESBURY ROAD 9.15am Sunday Mass; Confessions11.00am Saturdays
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH, HALTON : 10.30 am
ST. MARY’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND 8.00am Holy Communion 1st Sunday at St Mary’s, thereafter St Anne’s 29 July - 26 Aug inclusive : 10.30am Joint Service (no 9.00am service)
St MICHAEL’S C of E HALTON: 6.00pm Service every Sunday
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@stmary’s, 11 High Street, HP22 5DU 01296 623123
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There will NOT be a Parish Council Meeting in August