March 2012 Wendover News

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Wendover Celebrates less than 100 days to go: Have you bought your tickets for the second of the Wendover Celebrates fundraising Quiz Nights on 23 March at the Memorial Hall? Tables are available via the web-site at www.wendovercelebrates .org.uk . Tickets are also going fast for It's a Knockout so be sure to book your team online now to avoid disappointment. Wendover Celebrates is also searching for young bands, groups or singers to audition in their Battle of the Bands competition, to win the chance to be the o p e n i n g a c t o f t he e ve n i n g entertainment at Wendover Celebrates on 4 June. The competition will be held at The Memorial Hall on 31 March, starting at 7.30pm. If you are interested in taking part, e-mail entertainment@

wendovercelebrates.org.uk for details of how to submit a demo. Closing date is 9 March. Tickets for the competition will be available on the door for the small fee of £3. T i c k e ts f o r t he f u l l e ve n in g entertainment on 4 June are also on sale via the web-site now, with a fantastic line-up of live music, fire performers, the lighting of our Jubilee Beacon and an explosive fireworks finale being planned. Early bird discounts are currently in operation, with Adult tickets at £10, Youth (13-17) tickets at £5, and Children (12 or under) going free. There are still places available on the Carnival Parade and also availability of stalls for local traders, businesses and charities. All enquires by e-mail to [email protected].

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Saints, Mothers and Clocks

Spring is coming and we’ll be busy with Saints David and Patrick as well as Mothering Sunday and clocks forward!

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RAF Flypast date : Tuesday 6 March To celebrate the completion of training at RAF Halton we can expect a flypast, weather permitting at 1.30 pm

WENDOVER MUSIC: dates for your diary St Mary’s Church, Wendover, Saturdays at 7.30pm

Season tickets £42 (concessions £39) Children (+5 years) £4 Concert tickets £14 (concessions £13) Children (+5 years) £1 *Jazz concert £10.00 Available from: Wendover, Princes Risborough and Aylesbury Tourist Information Offices, credit card hotline 01296 330559, booking fee will apply. More details from 01296 615753 www.wendovermusic.org.uk

14 April: Emma Johnson (clarinet) and John Lenehan (piano);Debussy, Schumann, Weber, Copland & Milhau

12 May:Alan Barnes Octet* Leading Jazz ensemble Duke Ellington classics, Wendover Suite

9 June Heath Quartet Prize winning strings Haydn, Tippett, Tchaikovsky

7 July Benjamin Grosvenor (piano) Bach, Chopin, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Ravel

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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 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 Fridays 10.00 Churches Together in Wendover : Noah’s Ark Parent & Toddler Group, Wendover Christian Centre

MARCH Thu 01 19.00 Wendover Library Reading Group : For details call 07979 855047 Fri 02 14.00 Women’s World Day of Prayer from Malaysia. St Anne’s Church, Aylesbury Rd, Wendover Fri 02 20.00 St Leonards History Group, Experiences of a Bucks Coroner, St Leonards Parish Hall: 01494 762954 Mon 05 19.30 Wendover Parish Council Meeting, Wendover Library Room. All welcome; details 01296 623056 Tue 06 12.00 Justice & Peace Lunch: Home made soup. Suggested donation £3.00, Wendover Christian Centre Tue 06 20.00 Kimble Horticultural Society Blooming Marvellous Plants: Alexia Balance, Stuart Hall, Lt. Kimble Wed 07 10.00 Wendover U3A, How do we age & Why? : Tom Maisey, St Mary’s Church, Wendover (members only) Thu 08 19.45 Wendover Evening WI, Travellers Tales : Geoff Lodge, St Anne’s Hall, details 01296 582318 Thu 08 20.00 Chiltern Writers Meeting - How To Promote Your Work by Martin Latham. Wendover Library Room Thu 08 20.00 Weston Turville Horticultural Society Gardeners’ Question Time. W.T. Village Hall. See editorial p18 Sat 10 10.00-18.00 MS Art Exhibition-a display by 75 Artists, homemade refreshments, MS Centre in Halton Sun 11 11.00-16.00 MS Art Exhibition - Local artists work on display, MS Centre, Scarlett Ave, Halton Sun 11 18.15 for 18.30: Contemplative Fire at St Mary’s Church, Wendover. All Welcome Mon 12 18.15 onwards Kung Fu Lessons starting at St Annes Hall today. See advert on page 3 Mon 12 18.30-21.00 Could you be a Sport Maker? Come to Stoke Mandeville Stadium. See editorial pg 4 Thu 15 09.00-15.00 Legacy Antique & Collectors Market, Wendover Memorial Hall Thu 15 14.30 Wendover Horticultural Society: The Dolomites, Talk and Slides by Mr. Lea, Wendover Library Room Thu 15 20.00 Ayles Centre for National Trust, The Serengeti Experience 1: N. Glover Wright, Broughton Jnr. School Fri 16 20.00 Worlds End Players: “Crackerjoke Writer” by Paul Richards, Halton Village Hall 625582 or 624581 Sat 17 09.00-13.00 Local Produce Market : Manor Waste, Wendover Sat 17 10.00-12.00 Wendover Evening WI Coffee Morning, crafts, tombola, raffle etc. Wendover Library room Sat 17 20.00 Worlds End Players “Crackerjoke Writer” by Paul Richards, Halton Village Hall 625582/ 624581 COPY DATE FOR next edition of WENDOVER NEWS MONDAY 19 MARCH Thu 22 14.30 Weston Turville U3A. Medical Dogs : Mandi Simons : Weston Turville Village Hall Thu 22 19.30 Wendover Swimming Association AGM, Witchell Cricket club pavilion. All members very welcome Fri 23 19.30 Wendover Celebrates Quiz, £10 per head, see editorial on page 4. Wendover Memorial Hall Sat 24 09.00-12.30 Jazzercise Dances for Sports Relief, Grange School Sports Hall, Aylesbury HP21 7NH Sat 24 09.00-13.00 Spring Charity Market on the Manor Waste - come & support all your local charities Thu 29 10.00-14.30 BBOWT Conservation Work Party, W.T, Reservoir, please call Diccon Proctor 07799 686080 Fri 30 20.00 WT Historical Society, The Reed and the Rote, by Zachary Taylor. Weston Turville Village Hall. Sat 31 12.30-16.00 Cat Show, Entrance £2 adults, £1 Senior Citizens/children. Wendover Memorial Hall Sat 31 19.30 Tring Choral Soc: Rossini’s Messe Solenelle, SS Peter & Paul Church, £11, 01442 300949 Sat 31 Closing date for Lionel Abel Smith Trust applications, see page 3

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Battle of the Bands Closing date 9 March We are searching for young bands, groups or singers to audition in our Battle of the Bands competition, to win the chance to play on a professional stage to 5000 people and be the opening act at the event of the year - Wendover Celebrates. The competition will be held in Wendover Memorial Hall on Saturday, 31 March from 7.30pm. There will be a well stocked bar and . . . tickets will be available on the door for the small fee of £3. Contact us for details of how to submit a demo tape for the event before 9 March on [email protected]

Lionel Abel-Smith Trust Closing Date for applications is 31 March The Lionel Abel-Smith Trust, formerly known as Wendover Community Trust, invites applications at the 34th Annual Meeting on Friday 4 May. Please write to or email The Clerk, Mrs Glenys Newman, giving as much information as possible, including your contact telephone number or email:

Wendover Music Wendover Music tickets are now on sale at Wendover, Princes Risborough and Aylesbury Tourist Information Centres. Aylesbury Visitor Information Centre offers a credit card hotline, 01296 330559 (a booking fee will apply) for those who prefer to book by telephone. Early booking is advisable as this looks to be a wonderful season! The concerts are all on Saturdays, beginning at 7.30pm, in the comfortable, tranquil setting of St Mary’s Church. Full details are on the front page advertisement. Season Tickets £42 (concs £39)/Child (+5 years) £4; Concert Tickets £14 (concs £13)/Child (+5 years) £1 * Jazz Concert £10. Further information: 01296 615753, www.wendovermusic.org.uk

Wendover History Walk Dates,2012 23 Apr, 14 May, 18 Jun, 2 Jul & 10 Sep Mondays @ 1.30pm from St Mary's Church Tickets (£7) are on sale in Wendover Clock Tower from Thursday 1 March for the fourth year of the Wendover History Walk: http://wendoverhistorywalk.webstarts.com/or 01296 696759. All tickets must be purchased in advance. The programme starts in St Mary’s Church, Wendover. Wendover Inhabitants from the past are encountered on a circular walk (mainly on the level, lasting about an hour). The group returns to the church, with the final character, where a delicious afternoon tea will be served.

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Sporting Hero? Monday 12 March 6.30pm, SM Stadium Bucks resident, and our greatest Olympian, Sir Steve Redgrave, is urging anyone 16 or over to become a Sport Maker and help make sport happen where they live, work or study. Register for one of the free Sport Maker events on 12 March (6.30 to 9.30pm) at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, where you’ll have the chance to win London 2012 prizes. For details call Stephen Green on 01296 585626 or www.sportmakers.co.uk

Crackerjoke Writer Fri 16 /Sat 17 Mar, 8pm, Halton Village Hall March sees the return of the award winning World’s End Players with a production of a play that will be touring Drama Festivals in the East of England. This local drama company will be performing the one act comedy, “Crackerjoke Writer” by Paul Richards (not suitable for young children). Tickets £8 ticket including ploughman’s and refreshments. Book your table early by

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WI Coffee Morning Sat 17 March, 10am-12, W Library Room Free admission to our coffee morning: homemade cakes, preserves, crafts, tombola, every ticket wins a prize, greetings cards for every occasion, tea and coffee. Everyone very welcome.

Mothering Sunday Crafts Sat 17 March, St Anne’s Hall, 10am-12 Come to our craft morning to get ready for Mothering Sunday with a variety of activities for children to enjoy making special gifts for mums and carers. Tea and coffee is available too. Look forward to seeing you!

Great Ormond Street Charity Dinner Friday 23 March, Spice Cottage, HP22 6NU Abdul Mukith has owned the Spice Cottage in Tring Road, for 5 years. Abdul’s son was treated at Great Ormond Street, so he is organising a fundraising dinner on Friday, March 23 which will be attended by David Lidington MP. Tickets will cost £14.95 and can be bought from the restaurant, tel 01296 696913/625202, See also article on page 10.

Wendover Celebrates Quiz Fri 23 March, 7.30pm, W Memorial Hall This is the second quiz supporting Wendover Celebrates, the Parade and Carnival on Monday 4 June. Tickets £10 per head in tables of 7, 8 or 9 via Wendover Clock Tower or www.wendovercelebrates.org.uk

WPC Spring Charity Market Sat 24 March 9.00-13.00 Manor Waste Wendover Celebrates will be happening in June so the Charity Market will be in Spring again this year. Come along and support or join local causes.

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Rossini’s Messe Solonelle Saturday 31 Mar, 7.30pm, SS Peter & Paul, Tring Tring Choral Society will be performing Rossini's 'Messe Solennelle', conducted by Colin Stevens. Tickets: £11 (£10), £5 for U18's, from members, or the Box Office (Iain Rennie Hospice Shop, Tring), or phone 01442 300949.

Courtyard Charity Fair Saturday 5 May, The Courtyard Calling local craft makers for 'The Courtyard Charity Fair' on Sat 5 May. Anyone interested in a stall please call Melanie on 07854 787733 or pop in to 'a little bird told me gallery'.

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Proposed changes to Health service in Buckinghamshire You may already be aware of the public consultation document which is being issued by NHS organisations in Buckinghamshire, outlining options for the future provision of health services within the county. The public consultation period runs from January 16th – April 16th 2012, during which time a number of public events are being organised. A copy of the consultation document and details of these events can be obtained by telephoning 01494 552256 or by email to: [email protected]

The consultation document can also be found on the website at: www.buckinghamshire.nhs.uk/bhib/ The Committee would warmly welcome any views you may have on the proposed changes. You can do this by writing to us at Public Health Overview and Scrutiny, Buckinghamshire County Council, Room G9, County Offices, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1UA or by email to [email protected] by 20 March 2012. If you are responding directly to the Better Healthcare in Bucks consultation, it would be very helpful if you could send us a copy of your response. All responses will be treated in confidence and will help to inform the formal response from the Committee to the NHS. Lin Hazell, County Councillor

Mimi’s Mission update To everyone who has worked so hard and supported Mimi's Mission since we commenced fundraising in September 2011, I'm keen to update you all about our progress. As many of you are aware it was hoped that Mimi would be able to have Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) later this year at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol. For multiple reasons, and not without significant disappointment for friends and family, we have recently been informed that Frenchay are not in a position to operate on Mimi. St. Louis Childrens Hospital in Missouri, has been able to find an opening for Mimi in March 2012! We will be flying in the first week of March. The immense fundraising efforts of kind friends and community means that a total of £34,000 has been raised to date and more than covers the short-term cost of the operation, equipment and physiotherapy. What a wonderful achievement - thank you to everyone who has been so generous. For more about Mimi's Mission, please contact the Treasurer of Mimi's Mission, Matt Ryan FCCA Managing Director, Numbers, 32 High Street, Wendover, Bucks, HP22 6EA. Lloyds Bank account in the name of Mimi’s Mission has, sort code 30 90 38. Account Number 38230968, Nici Simpson (mother)

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Appointments with doctors and nurses Thank you for your support while we work to improve the appointments system at Wendover. In order to make the best use of appointments please consider the following:

• Many patients find that they can get the information they need from reliable on line sources. We recommend the NHS Choices and Patient UK websites: you can find them by typing the name into a search engine such as Google. Both of these sites carry useful information on common conditions, NHS Choices also has a symptom checker and

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HS2 The campaign against HS2 is stepping up a gear, following the announcement by Bucks County Council and the other members of the ‘51m’ group of county and district councils that they will be seeking a judicial review of the Government’s decision to proceed.

Anti-HS2 community groups along the line of the route have come together to seek separate judicial reviews of environmental aspects of HS2 and the Government’s decision to offer only a limited compensation scheme. This twin-track approach, with the councils and action groups making separate challenges, is to ensure that all the key decisions the Government has taken are considered by the courts. The Wendover HS2 Action Group is in favour of this approach and legal advice gives us some confidence that it can succeed. We believe this offers the best chance of getting the Government to reassess HS2 and the chosen route as part of a proper enquiry into the country’s strategic transport needs.

Wendover HS2 is now seeking funds to contribute to the action groups’ legal challenges, and to enable us to continue fighting strongly for a better deal for Wendover and the surrounding

villages if HS2 does go ahead. This is a critical point in the campaign and we need to raise a substantial sum of money. By law, if we are to challenge the Government’s decisions about HS2, we have to do so immediately. Please help if you can, by sending a cheque for whatever you can afford, made out to ‘Wendover HS2 Legal’, to Antony Chapman, Treasurer, Wendover HS2, Boddington East, Hale Lane, Wendover, Bucks HP22 6NQ. This is our last and best chance to halt HS2 in its tracks! Wendover HS2 would like to thank the Lionel Abel-Smith Trust for its pledge of £5,000, making a total of £11,000 donated by the Trust to fight against HS2. In parallel with the legal challenge, we must continue to press the Government for a proper bored tunnel right through the Chilterns in the event HS2 does go ahead. The latest plan – with the line in a tunnel as it passes central Wendover – is a huge improvement, but it still leaves residents of London Road and the surrounding hills exposed to an even higher viaduct, and the beautiful Chilterns countryside blighted forever. Please write today to Justine Greening,

Transport Secretary, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA or [email protected] urging her to reconsider her decision to reject a bored tunnel right through the Chilterns, which she did on cost grounds.

Finally, we need your help to improve t h e G o v e r n m e n t ’ s p r o p o s e d compensation scheme. We believe the question about compensation in the HS2 consultation was not fair, and that the Government has rejected the best of the options for compensation.

Please write to the Transport Secretary and to David Lidington MP urging them t o p r o v i d e t h e h i g h - q u a l i t y compensation scheme we were promised and that helps everyone affected by HS2, and not just those suffering exceptional hardship.

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1. Consultation over the design - our queries to the relevant bodies

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i. Why have the lift towers been located immediately adjacent to residential properties?

ii. Why wasn’t this structure built next to the existing bridges avoiding the requirement to remove trees and reduce ground level?

iii Why have the towers been built so high; was an evaluation of current lift technology done?

2. There has been no consideration for the residents other than a standard Network Rail letter notifying that works were due to start, night works may occur and the project completed in March, received after they started clearing the site. MPB structures site manager did start to email notice at the end of January at the 2nd request. The disturbance during the night works has been extremely upsetting with floodlights, vehicle noise, generators, excavators etc disturbing our families’ sleep.

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Business Helping businesses for lunch The Spice Cottage already delivers to people at home but there could be a special market for outdoor catering – Abdul Mukith is the chef as well as the owner – but he wants to hear the ideas of his customers in Wendover and businesses in the surrounding area. “I was thinking of a Tiffin type arrangement,” said Abdul. “I recognise that people want something light at lunchtime and that many people want, or need, to stay in their offices. Providing a light Indian Tiffin of rice, dal, curry, vegetables, chapatis or spicy meats would break the tedium of sandwiches and crisps.” In the meantime, The Spice Cottage – very popular with RAF Halton – will continue to support the local community. The restaurant raises money for the hospice at home charity Iain Rennie and The Grove, and for national charities such as Cancer Research and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Don’t miss this latter event on Friday 23 March (see page 4 for details).

A dream come true…buy wine and cheese online from No2 March 2012 sees No2 Pound Street ~ Wine & Food launch its online sales. This eagerly awaited addition aims to keep your shopping experience fun yet hassle free.

Since opening its doors in August 2010 No2 has gone from strength to strength, winning the coveted title of Best New Retailer at the British Cheese Awards 2011 as well as a host of other awards commending the deli range and the team behind the scenes. The latest feather in the cap for the shop is the development of the online sales. You will be able to sit in comfort at home, work or on the train home and search the range of award winning British deli produce and scrumptious wines. Initially this will be an extended shopping list and you will be able to collect your ready prepared shopping from No2 at your preferred time of delivery in the Wendover area. You could simply order a couple of cheeses and a bottle of wine for supper, organise a hamper for a romantic picnic (or the rugby..!), join the monthly cheese & wine club or cater for a party with deli platters and a mobile fizz tap. The sky is the limit…..

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Time Marches On at The Chiltern Brewery and The Farmers’ Bar at the King’s Head You’re in for a real treat this year if you like your special limited edition ales and the first in The Chiltern Brewery’s series for 2012 kicks the year off in style. The simple title ‘Porter’ belies a beautiful dark draught beer of this type brewed with six malt and wheat varieties for a truly satisfying taste. The beer is so called because of its popularity with street and river porters in 18th Century London and is launched following the great success of the recent celebration of Porter and Stout beers at the Kings Head in Market Square, Aylesbury. Never ones to rest on their laurels, especially in an Olympic year, the brewing phenomenon that is George and Tom Jenkinson will be releasing their second limited edition ale in March. Draught ‘Pearl’ is a beautifully balanced brew bursting with spring freshness. That’s not all however. To mark the wonderful occasion of 60 years since the accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll to the throne there will be a special diamond Jubilee bottle ale launched at the beginning of April: a truly prestigious beer for this landmark Royal occasion. This will be followed by a draught Jubilee ale at the end of April. Wow!

Draught beers are, of course, served in pubs across the local area including The King’s Head in Aylesbury, but are also available in the fabulous Brewery Shop in Terrick. Here you can see all the lovely bottled beers and chandlery products, including many food items made with the beer. The draught beers are available in 2 and 4 pint cartons, the popular new and very smart 8 pint box and up to a 72 pint firkin. More details at www.chilternbrewery.co.uk. The shop is open until 7pm every Friday with beer tasting on the first Friday of each month from 5pm. Finally just a reminder that the Brewery tours at 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays are ‘new and improved’ and offer a lovely insight into the brewing process and the history of The Chiltern Brewery, with beer tasting and delicious nibbles. Booking essential please, on the website or 01296 613647. Twitter @chiltern-_brewer and @kings_head

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Local Businesses: Wendover Celebrates needs your support Wendover Celebrates is a group of like-minded Wendover residents who have come together to ensure that the people of Wendover have their chance to celebrate the Jubilee and the Olympics on 4 June. We are a charity and have applied for registration with the Charities Commission. Our aim is to put on an event for the whole community to enjoy. Local groups, charities and businesses will be able to showcase their work in a variety of ways and use the day as a fund-raising opportunity. Much work has already gone into this, but we need your help. We want to put on a memorable day for everyone, and this costs money. We have started from scratch and gained grants from Wendover Parish Council and the Lionel Abel-Smith Trust among others. We would like you to consider making a donation to Wendover Celebrates to show your support for the event and for the wider Wendover community. If you own or run a business, there are sponsorship opportunities for you to consider. For business sponsorship please visit our website at www.wendovercelebrates.org.uk. and click on the ‘Sponsors’ button on the front page for more detail and how to donate. If you think you can help us in other ways we would love to hear from you, again via the

'Contact Us' page on the website. Wendover has a wonderful history of carnival days; please help us to bring this day of fun and celebration back to our village bigger and better than ever. Thank

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A Cheerful Bird has landed A n e w v e n t u r e , c a l l e d ' C H E E R F U L B I R D PRODUCTIONS' is now involved i n p u t t i n g o n m u s i c a l entertainments in Wendover to raise money for local charities. Last year it was responsible for two highly successful events, 'A Summer Serenade' in July and 'Trumpets and Other Things' in December. The aim of the events is not just to raise money but to offer some slightly unusual entertainments with a very broad appeal and to use, where possible, artists with a local connection. The next event will be on 15 April, a Sunday afternoon, at St Mary's Church and will be 'Drop Another Hat' - a homage to Flanders and Swann. The entertainment will last an hour and will be provided by Mike Bernstein and Colin Stevens who have received excellent reviews for their show all over the UK. Afterwards, tea and cakes will be on offer for donations to the St Mary's Fund. Details of this event will be in the April issue.

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Wendover News has received many responses to the statement published by Inspector Emma Garside on page 15 of the February edition of Wendover News. Here are some of the responses. As the offenders retain their anonymity, Wendover News has chosen to extend the compliment to this correspondent:

BK writes: Policemen using discretion for minor offences such as cycling on the pavement or dropping litter is fine, but what we have here is a case of serious criminal damage. It is not a minor offence. Apology and remorse are cheap commodities if the alternative is a spell in a young offenders institute or a heavy fine. If this crime was caused by an alcohol fuelled prank why are these 17 years olds not being charged with under age drinking? I think it is about time that forces reviewed the discretionary power given to police officers if this is the end result. Maybe if I show great remorse and apologise profusely I will be let off any future parking or minor speeding offence! More chance that hell will freeze over. Derek Hayward, Headteacher of Wendover Junior School writes: Recent coverage of

the vandalism at the swimming pool on The John Colet School site has prompted a certain amount of surprise at the decision not to proceed with criminal prosecutions. The community is, unsurprisingly, aggrieved that such damage can be caused and no recompense is forthcoming. The press release stated, “I appreciate that people may feel that these individuals should face court proceedings, but having taken their ages, full admissions of guilt and remorse into account, along with the fact that they had no previous criminal records, the decision was taken to caution the individuals responsible rather than to proceed with criminal charges.” What I do not see anywhere in this decision is an attempt to communicate this remorse to those directly affected. Protecting the identity of the youngsters and their families is seen to be more important than allowing some form of restorative justice to take place. Where are the apologies – written, verbal or otherwise? If their remorse was honest then the youngsters involved would be suggesting ways of letting the community know of their shame and embarrassment – and fortune at not being held financially culpable for their inebriated behaviour.

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General You may have seen the recent press coverage of the national crime figures and they do make extremely good reading for those of us who live and work in the Thames Valley area. They show that in the 12 months to September, crime was down in the Thames Valley by 11% compared with 4% nationally, the second biggest drop in the country. This got me thinking how we compare locally in the Wendover, Aston Clinton and surrounding areas, an area with an approximate population of 18,000 people. I have looked at the figures and from April 2011 to the end of November 2011 compared with the same period the previous year. All crime was down by 20.6%, Theft from vehicle was down by 15.2%, theft of vehicle was down by 16.7% & burglary dwelling was down by 5%. Burglary non dwelling (business premises & sheds) was down by 40%, criminal damage was down by 31% and we had no robbery of personal property. However, since these figures were produced we have seen an increase in theft from vehicle offences which is worrying. We have focused our patrols in the areas where these are occurring

and increased our crime prevention efforts. Do not leave valuables in your vehicle. Thieves are searching through glove boxes/under seats etc to find your belongings. The above figures only compare the last 2 years so I looked back a bit further. In 2000 there were 501 thefts from vehicle in 2011 there were 70. In 2000 there were 57 thefts of vehicle in 2011 there were 12. In 2000 there were 61 burglary dwellings in 2011 there were 36. I hope these figures put into perspective what the statistics mean locally and rest assured that the police in Aylesbury Vale and especially your local neighbourhood team are committed to getting these figures even lower in the future, because one victim of crime is one victim too many.

Sergeant Bryn Scott.

Last month there were a total of 49 reported crimes. There has been a rise this month in burglary and theft from motor vehicle offences. We continue to urge residents and business owners to be vigilant and if you see anyone looking around your area acting suspiciously then please contact us. It would be most helpful to

record any vehicle details and a detailed person description. January has seen reports centred mainly in the area of Wendover. These have ranged from snowballs being thrown to criminal damage caused to bui ld ings. Enquir ies are being conducted into these crimes especially in the areas of Tring Road and locations near to the canal. Your local policing team have adjusted their areas of patrol accordingly to combat these recent issues. The team also recently held a ‘Have Your Say’ meeting at the Princes Mary Gate estate which was attended by residents. They had the opportunity to report their concerns about noise issues in the centre of the estate. Patrols will continue and Aylesbury officers will be briefed should they have to attend when the local team are not on duty. Laser enforcement was conducted on London Road in Aston Clinton in the mornings and afternoons with 2 drivers being issued fixed penalty tickets who did not qualify for the driver awareness scheme. There were several other vehicles driving in excess of the 30 mph limit on this road, some of whom were stopped and advised about the manner of their driving.

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Police report PCSO Mandy Aplin informed the meeting that there had recently been an increase in burglaries in the area and following complaints about the large amount of broken glass on roads and pavements in the vicinity of the Clock Tower after the New Year’s Eve celebrations, pubs have been asked to consider using plastic ‘glasses’ on the night in future. Furthermore, the police will not allow the road to be closed for what has become an annual, but unofficial, firework display. That being the case, the recent clock tower display may have been the last.

Finance Several requests for funding including: Churchyard Care – The Council agreed to make a further grant of £2,500 towards St Mary’s churchyard care whilst seeking further advice regarding a new formal agreement. Youth Club – In response to a request from Dr Riley for continuing Parish Council support for the youth club, the Council agreed to donate £5,250 towards club facilities. Wendover Celebrates – Having agreed to contribute £2,500 towards the event at the December meeting, a request for a further £5,000 resulted in concerns being expressed by some Councillors HS2 – In discussing the request from the Wendover HS2 Action Group for £15,000 towards the cost of pursuing a judicial review, the question of legality was raised

Strategic Planning - Vale of Aylesbury Plan Following the recent Community Consultation, Wendover Parish Council has now submitted its conclusions and comments to AVDC:

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•A figure of less than thirty new houses

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•Opposition to any proposals to reduce

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•An extension to the library car park to meet

present needs and ensure the viability of the town is an urgent wish.

•Road access to the schools campus is inadequate and so is on site parking. A new access from Tring Road with additional parking is considered an ‘infrastructure improvement imperative.’

•Wendover’s role as a significant tourist

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Congratulations to all the winners from local primary schools who entered the Rotary Christmas Story competition. It was supported by Harpenden Building Society and organised by the excellent team of Primary Liaison students at John Colet School. The stories were judged by a Rotary Team and a John Colet Team and prizes awarded to all. A book was printed of winning stories and is available from Wendover & District Rotary

Fund Raising W C E J S The children’s enthusiasm for supporting their nominated charity is tremendous: Animal Mufti Day was a huge success raising a total of £292.73 for the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. Well done Bacombe (Red) House!

The next fundraising event was the Jam Jar Tombola which saw the children queuing half way round the school they were so keen! Boddington (Green) House raised a total of £260.11 from this event which is being donated to the Pepper Foundation (Cancer Care for Children). Congratulations Green House. There are two more House Fund Raisers to follow.

John Colet Samba Band A few weeks ago the John Colet Samba Band attended one of our Wendover Junior assemblies and all the children were thrilled by the band’s vibrant, rhythmic performance. Subsequently each Year 6 class has enjoyed a session with the Samba Band, led by their conductor, Miss Sadler. This has been an excellent opportunity for all the Year 6 pupils to experience the fun of playing different percussion instruments in a band under the direction of a conductor. I would like to extend my grateful thanks to Ms Whitehouse, who organised this event and to Miss Sadler,

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Weston Turville Horticultural Soc Thursday 8 March WT Village Hall 8pm Our March meeting will take the format of a “Gardeners’ Question time” with three local experts to answer any queries. Having difficulty getting things to grow in a shady border? Bedevilled with black spot on your roses? Would you welcome advice on these or other topics? Come along and pick up some useful tips, a chat & refreshments. We will be very pleased to see you and new members are always welcome. Call 613965.

Mid Bucks Beekeepers Association The Bucks County Beekeepers Association will be holding its 16th Annual Seminar in the Memorial Hall on 3 March 10:00-16:00. There are 4 District Associations with over 500 registered Beekeepers in Buckinghamshire and the seminar is the opportunity for all Associations to meet up. The Mid Bucks final winter meeting will be held on 21 March at the Bowls Club taking the form of a Beekeepers question time. For further information see www.mbbka.org.uk.

20k Challenge Hike On one of the coldest days of the year Wendover Scouts, Guides and Explorers held a challenge hike around the Chilterns. The route took them from Wendover up Coombe Hill and then through a tricky bit to Little Hampden crossing the valley up to Lee Common and then on to King’s Ash and the home stretch to Wendover. All the teams walked unassisted and a few got lost and had to be put back on course but all made it home with the quickest team walking the route in just over 4 hours. A good test of map reading skills and a good test of local knowledge on the leaders side was needed for putting them back on the right path! A big thank you to all the parents and leaders who made the day possible.

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Wendover Swimming Association We have been running new swimming sessions on Saturday and Sunday mornings and asking members for their views on the new times. In response to what our members have told us we will be making some small changes to the times of the Saturday morning session and we intend to move the Sunday session from the morning to the afternoon. These changes will start in March and the exact times will be advertised at the Pool in advance and on our web site :(www.wendoverswimmingassociation.co.uk). The Annual General Meeting will be held on 22 March at 7.30pm at the Witchell Cricket Club pavilion. All members very welcome.

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Christmas late night opening As Chairman of the Wendover Chamber of Trade and Commerce I wish to thank all those individuals, businesses and the Wendover Parish Council who were involved in supporting the late night opening and skating rink in December. The event was run for the people of Wendover and to promote the High Street which, as a valuable asset to the town, is under constant threat from out of town competition and the general economic climate – it seems that never before has the phrase ‘use it or lose it’ been more apt. The reports and feedback I have received this year were extremely positive from traders

and public alike. It was heartening to see so many people milling around the town late into the evening. Particular thanks must go to Dolly Saville for agreeing to switch on the lights and for saying a few words; she proved a popular choice. A tremendous amount of time and energy (nervous as well as physical) went into organising the event and I wish to thank the organising sub-committee Philippa Kearney (The Flower Gallery), Sue Barry (Cromptons) and Yvonne Bone (Scruples). The Wendover Chamber of Trade and Commerce remains active in the town. The last open meeting was held in The Red Lion where those attending had an extremely enjoyable and interesting presentation from the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy. Our next meeting will be held at Rumsey’s on 14 March 2012 starting at 6pm. Everybody who has an interest in the business of Wendover is always welcome. Refreshments will be served. Non-members are politely asked for a £5 contribution on the door! If you are aware of any issues which you believe the Chamber may be able to assist with or if you have ideas for promoting the town to keep it a vibrant place in which to live and work, please do not hesitate to contact u s v i a o u r e m a i l a d d r e s s : [email protected]. Tony Parks


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Thank you My son and I were involved in an accident on Wednesday 8 February whilst crossing at the Tring Road traffic lights. We were knocked down by a driver who was not looking at the road. I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who gave up their evenings and shivered in the cold to ensure our safety. Ellis and I are now recovering after breaking a few bones and are coming to terms with what happened. I can’t remember who everyone was and exactly what their parts were in helping us as I was in and out of consciousness but I know they were all amazing.

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Clifford was a familiar figure in this village - every morning he visited the newsagent for his newspaper. He was imposing, tall, erect, and every inch a military man. He was proud of his Yorkshire roots, had an acute, dry sense of humour and did not suffer fools gladly. Born on 12 September 1917 in Stockton-on-Tees, Clifford joined the Durham Light Infantry aged 17. During WWII he was stationed in China, North Africa, Italy and Egypt. In 1940 he transferred to the Corps of Royal Military Police (CRMP) becoming an investigator with the SIB (Special Investigation Branch) in the Western Desert. In 1945 on return to England he was promoted to WO1 (Regimental Sergeant Major) at the Depot. He married Nora in 1947 and she was with him during service in nine countries worldwide. In 1960 he was made Major QM, remaining in Chichester until 1972 when he retired and took up the post of RO3 at the barracks before his second retirement to his beloved Yorkshire. He and Nora moved to Wendover in 1980. He was much involved in the formation of the Buckinghamshire branch of the CRMP of

which he was the first president. Clifford was an outstanding man with many interests and voluntary commitments. Not many people have ridden along the Great Wall of China on horseback - he did.

Sadly he passed away on 21 September 2011. His funeral was on 3 October at the Chiltern Crematorium. A huge number of mourners attended, many of them proudly wearing their Red Caps or berets. A Memorial Service was held in November 2011 at the CRMP Training Centre, Portsmouth, again with a vast congregation. It was a great pity that Nora, his devoted wife and companion for 64 years,

was unable to be there. He leaves Nora, daughter Jean, son-in-law Nigel, and two grandsons, Ben and Guy. Colonel Leslie Mason who still lives in Wendover and knew him for 60 years says: “He was one of nature’s gentlemen who was firm and fair in all his dealings, who set and expected high standards, a shining example of the thought behind our Corps motto: EXEMPLO DUCEMUS.” Clifford will be sadly missed by many people he has known over the years.

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Debbie was born in Watford in 1973, and moved to Aston Clinton when she was five. She grew up with baking and cooking as a major influence in her life as both her Nan and Mum were great bakers. Family birthdays were always an opportunity to make a cake. By the time she was 16 she was given a gift voucher for W H Smith, and bought a book on Cake Decorating, Finishing Touches by Pat Ashby and Tombi Peck. This was the inspiration that really got her started. She signed up to do several evening courses and soon the simple birthday cakes were becoming more and more exotic creations. Debbie went to Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School in Aylesbury and did A levels, but having gained a place at university she decided to take a year out. She was soon employed by one of Hertfordshire’s leading bakeries to make sugar flowers for wedding cakes and university was put off completely. Having gained a wealth of experience she then went on to do a City and Guilds teacher training course and taught adult education for West Herts College for a number of years. After various career changes including Store Manager for Holland and Barrett and Fleet Sales for Volkswagen, she had her daughter Eve in 2004, but had never given up on the idea of cake decorating professionally.

By mid 2005 the opportunity to take over the Cake F a c t o r y i n W e n d o v e r presented itself and she grabbed it. The rest, as they say is history. Cornelli Sugarcraf t has somewhat taken over her life and the passion has truly become reality.

Spare time is quite rare, but Debbie and her partner Steve have spent the past year renovating a house in Chesham, which has now become home, having moved in last summer. She is now looking forward to a more relaxing summer and hopefully some time for getting the garden in order. Aside from the general day to day running of the shop, Debbie makes cakes from home, and is now running daytime courses from her purpose built kitchen in Chesham, as well as the long standing classes that are held in the shop in the evening. Debbie hopes that her enthusiasm for baking and cake decorating never leaves her and she tries to inspire as many people as possible to have a go for themselves.

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View from the Chair Firstly a great big thank you to all those people in Wendover who responded to our recent questionnaire. It gave much more gravitas to our response to AVDC which was guided by the views and opinions expressed. There were a few hiccoughs which was not surprising - it being the first consultation exercise that this Parish Council has undertaken. Difficulties relating to distribution will have been sorted out by the next consultation. As localism takes more of a hold there will be further consultations and invitations for comment on matters ranging from HS2 to celebrations of the Queen's Jubilee.

Bucks Healthcare have issued a consultation which I would urge you to participate in, as Health is a subject that very much affects us all - see page 6 or www.buckinghamshire.nhs.uk/bhib/

By the time this article is published, I will have met with the Schools' Youth Council and hopefully persuaded two Youth Councillors to be seconded to the Parish Council.

We say thanks, goodbye and good luck to Katie Ryan, who has been helping out over the last few months in the Clock Tower. Katie has been involved

with the modernisation of the Wendover Parish Council website which by the time you read this should have gone live. It is early days and we would appreciate any helpful comments, including pointing out any errors you may find! It is completely different, more comprehensive and informative. We hope you like it .

Karen Saunders has been elected to the chair of staffing - a challenging role which I’m sure Karen will be more than equal to. Additionally, other groups are l o o k i n g a t c o m p l i a n c e a n d communication which are all equally important.

Early warning of our Annual Parish meeting on Wednesday 18 April to be held in the Memorial Hall, by which time a year of the current Parish Council will have passed. How time flies!

Bob Duggan, Chairman

HS2 Grant Wendover HS2 Action Group has requested a grant from the Parish Council to help fund a judicial review on

the process followed by the Government in coming to its decision to proceed with HS2. As this is the first application we have had from a campaign group we would like your opinion, please let us know whether you are for or against by emailing the Clock Tower: details below.

Youth Centre Grant The sum of £5250 has been granted to the Youth Centre which will assist with running costs for the coming year.

S106 Grant Funding The WPC would like to remind Wendover’s clubs & organisations that grant money may be available for innovative schemes in the fields of leisure activity, fitness & sport. The money, presently in the keeping of AVDC, arises from the S106 provision surrounding the recent development at Princess Mary Gate. Schemes put forward for consideration should either bring something new to the already wide range of available activities in Wendover or provide an improvement to an existing facility. Please contact the PC to see if your scheme meets the criteria. Applications should be sent to the Clerk to WPC at the Clock Tower before the end of March 2012.

Overgrown Hedges If you have a boundary hedge which is adjacent to a footpath, pavement or road now is a good time to check it out. Make sure you manage your tidy up before the nesting season.

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WENDOVER FREE CHURCH, AYLESBURY ROAD 11.00am Morning Worship

ST. ANNE’S ROMAN CATHOLIC, AYLESBURY ROAD 9.15am Sunday Mass; Confessions Saturdays 11.00am

ST. MARY’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND 8.00am Holy Communion 1st Sunday at St Mary’s, thereafter St Anne’s 9.00am Holy Communion & 10.30am Varied Family Services & Jnr. Church

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