Cublington Crier April 20 #394

April 2020

No.394

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Crier Comment Dear Villagers Much of the world is coming to a stop as we all self isolate in a bid to halt the spread of the horrible Coronavirus. All of the planned events in the village and the country have had to be cancelled which is a great shame. That I’m afraid, includes the Fete, a real blow in terms of financial support required for several of our village buildings and institutions. Rest assured though normal service will resume - hopefully in about 12 weeks time. In the meantime we will try and keep you informed (maybe only online) as to what’s happening and to help you through in your self isolation.

When the time comes we will all have a massive celebration I’m sure.

Peter Clunie

So sad to report the passing of Peter Clunie who died on Thursday 18th after a short illness.

Our thoughts go to Lucy at this difficult time.

CORONAVIRUS

The Cublington Support Group has sprung up and all households will have had a leaflet through their door. Many volunteers have come forward so please don’t be shy in asking for help of any kind. be it shopping for essential supplies, posting a letter or parcel, walking a dog if you are unable to... literally anything. Please just get in touch. Several villagers are on the very at risk group, look out for them.

Keep Safe. Wash Your Hands frequently. Stay in touch.

Editorial (written before the great lock down was announced)

Fingers crossed, the damaging winds have blown themselves out and the clouds have emptied all their rain, at least for now. The clocks have sprung forward lengthening the daylight hours and there is the buzz of lawnmowers in the air.

Luckily, all we are left with the after all the rain is a growing number of deepening potholes.

Who has not yet had a puncture on the Wing Road? Never fear, Bucks Highways have the white paint out marking the offending chasms. Undoubtedly, they will now be filled in only to be washed out by the next rain shower. Have you noticed that the Wing Road is getting wider as all the lorries are gradually eroding the verges? Is it not time to ban them on such a narrow road? Aston Abbotts and Wingrave seem to think so as you can see from the signs beside the A418. The writers of the pantomime must be psychic or have a hotline to Bucks Highways since all these roadworks and closures formed a major part of the production.

Speaking of roads, Highways England have ‘paused’ the plans for the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, they say that they will ‘undertake further work on other potential road projects’ between the two university cities instead. This is good news since the planned road could go south of Winslow, cutting a swathe through some delightful countryside quite close to Cublington. Is it not better for the environment to concentrate on completing the East-West rail link?

We have deliberately omitted any mention of the coronavirus which has thwarted so many holiday plans, including ours, and emptied the shelves in local supermarkets. Keep washing your hands!!

On a brighter note, Easter is on the way with the promise of lots of chocolate. Elsewhere in The Crier there is a competition to design an Easter bonnet for one of our hens (Easter egg for the winner). So, wishing everyone a happy and healthy Easter.

Steve and Gilly Jenkins

April EDITORS: Nigel and Dixon

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The Crier online...

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A massive Thank You...

To all villagers who have offered their help in these trying times. Several, the Crier is aware, pre-empted the official group, but all have now merged into the

Cublington Support Group. See page inside.

Just call, text in the first instance and a helper will be assigned to you. For more details the home page of the website www.cublington.com has useful information about the procedures to follow in the event you contract the virus.

e-Postie system

Sam & Candice Burford have set up a Cublington e-Postie system. Simply sign up and any message will be picked up by every subscriber.

Thanks to them.

See inside for details of how to join. Ed

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C O RO N AV I R U S Cublington Support Group The Government has introduced drastic measures to help keep the population and communities safe. Social Distancing, if you are as yet unaffected and Self Isolation, for anyone Hello, who has a fever or a cough, for up to 14 days. Those deemed vulnerable (over 70 or with underlying health conditions) are strongly advised to self-isolate for 12 weeks or potentially more.

IfIf you are at home, outand orfollow have long-term you have anystaying of the following symptoms,not pleasegoing stay at home theagovernment guidance on the graphics below.

condition and you feel it might be a challenge with Covid 19?

Then Cublington have some support to offer you!

If you would like help, please call Mike Joy on 07711290169 or email m.g.joy@btinternet.com or ask someone to drop off this completed form to the pub (The Unicorn) and we will collect it.

My name is I live at

Home phone

Mobile number

All of this brings a unique set of circumstances and Mike Joy on 07711 290169 or 01296 682446 the village is rallying round. If you need support Gary Brazier on 07713 723 788 or 01296 688548 there are people in the Cublington Support Group Will Lovatt on 07977 419721 who email can help. If My isyou need anything, shopping, a Pippa Cheetham on 07881 953124 chat, posting mail, walking the dog, anything, then Miranda Gregory on 07957 609213 the first instance please contact any one of the Ifin you are not going out of the house, we can help with: following: Tom Gadsby on 07527 989639 or 01296 680452 Someone from the support group will call and help you through these difficult times. There are currently plenty Picking of volunteersup but shopping you are also available to help out then do please let one of the above know.

Posting mail Specialist skills A friendly call Urgent supply If you have any specialist skills that you think might be of use, for example medical and are able to offer some time to speak to someone on the phone do please let us know. The support group is growing all the time and appears to be working well.

Thank you everyone for such great community spirit... shame not everyone is showing the same.

We will call you and can help A huge generalisation but this catastrophic disease will bring out both the best and the worst in people.

Coronavirus is contagious. Please avoid physical contact (2 m distance). Wash your hands regularly. Items collected for you will be left on your doorstep.

By contacting us you are happy for us to keep your details on file for the purpose set out above (GDPR) we would like to share news from the village please tick this

CORONAVIRUS

INFORMATION

Take heed... Stay Safe Also beware of petrol pump handles, self service tills at the shops and ATMs - all high risk areas for cross infection.

Full list of those falling into the extremely vulnerable group: Solid organ transplant recipients People with specific cancers People with cancer who are undergoing active chemotherapy or radical radiotherapy for lung cancer People with cancers of the blood or bone marrow such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma who are at any stage of treatment People having immunotherapy or other continuing antibody treatments for cancer People having other targeted cancer treatments which can affect the immune system, such as protein kinase inhibitors or PARP inhibitors.

People who have had bone marrow or stem cell transplants in the last 6 months, or who are still taking immunosuppression drugs.

People with severe respiratory conditions including all cystic fibrosis, severe asthma and severe COPD People with rare diseases and inborn errors of metabolism that significantly increase the risk of infections (such as SCID, homozygous sickle cell disease) People on immunosuppression therapies sufficient to significantly increase risk of infection Women who are pregnant and who also have significant heart disease, congenital or acquired

The guidance for people at the highest risk is: Strictly avoid contact with someone who is displaying symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19).

These symptoms include high temperature and/or new and continuous cough; Do not leave your house for at least 12 weeks starting on Monday 22 March.

Do not attend any gatherings. This includes gatherings of friends and families in private spaces e.g. family homes, weddings, parties and religious services.

Do not go out for shopping, leisure or travel and, when arranging food or medication deliveries, these should be left at the door to minimise contact.

Keep in touch using remote technology such as phone, internet, and social media.

Do use telephone or online services to contact your GP practice or other essential services as and when you need.

Major new measures to protect people at highest risk from Coronavirus A raft of new measures, including a helpline for the most in need of support, have been set out for those considered to be extremely vulnerable.

Government urges up to 1.5 million people in England who face the highest risk of being hospitalised by the virus to shield themselves and stay at home People with specific underlying health conditions, including some being treated for cancer, will be contacted by the NHS this week Plans also unveiled to deliver groceries and medicines for those most at risk from the virus where needed Up to 1.5 million people in England identified by the NHS as being at higher risk of severe illness if they contract coronavirus should stay at home to protect themselves, the Government urged today (Sunday 22 March).

They will receive communication shortly with detailed advice on behalf of their GP practice or specialist on how best to protect themselves.

A raft of new measures, including a helpline for the most in need of support, have been set out for those considered to be extremely vulnerable due to their medical conditions, so people know exactly how to care for themselves and others in the coming months.

It was also announced that a new Local Support System will make sure those individuals self-isolating at home and who are without a support network of friends and family will receive basic groceries. Community pharmacies will support those who need help getting their medicines delivered.

The Government is working with a partnership of the groceries industry, local government, local resilience and emergency partners, and voluntary groups, to ensure that essential items can start to be delivered as soon as possible to those who need it. The people identified as the most vulnerable in their communities will be contacted directly – including in person where necessary - as a priority.

Members of the armed forces, already in local communities helping Local Resilience Forums and local councils on their coronavirus response plans, will support this effort and are at the heart of local planning in response to this crisis.

Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said: “Public safety and making sure that those most at risk from the virus continue to get the support they need throughout this period is the Government’s top priority. People should stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives”.

“This will be an especially worrying time for those with serious underlying health conditions and that is why we are urgently acting to ensure extremely vulnerable individuals are taking extra steps to shield themselves, and that the essential items they need are supplied to them.

We will ensure that vulnerable and older people in our society are left in no doubt of their importance to us and our determination to protect them as best we can. More people will be required to be by themselves at home. While they are on their own, let’s guarantee that they are never alone.

Orchard Ground While you’re stuck at home...

Following the OGC meeting last month it was decided that the committee would like to have artwork representing the groups using the Biggs Pavilion decorating the building.

So villagers... this is your chance to show your creativity. While you are all self-isolating, here is something for you to think about.

What do you think best represents the following: Cricket club, Tennis Club, Table Tennis Club, Allotments? Maybe even your children can submit drawings and ideas as a project.

Please send your ideas and scans? Photos of drawings to me here at the Crier and I’ll make sure they will be considered.

Orchard Ground Committee

C O RO N AV I R U S Cublington Support Group Hello,

Medical support in Cublington

If you are staying at home, not going out or havetwo a long-term We are fortunate that we have plenty of medics in the village, including GPs, an intensive care nurse, two physiotherapists and several other nurses. condition and you feel it might be a challenge with Covid 19?

If you feel unwell, in the first instance follow Government advice and contact NHS111, by phone or online, phone your GP.have some support to offer you!

ThenorCublington If, following that, you would like to have a chat with a medical professional who is also a fellow villager friend, please contactplease one of thecall names listed Joy in theon Coronovirus and the Cublington If youand would like help, Mike 07711290169 or Support Group article and we can arrange for you to have a chat with an appropriate medic. email ask someone to drop offteam thiswill not This is notm.g.joy@btinternet.com designed to replace official medical or channels, and our Cublington medical diagnose or directform treatment, but can offer(The comfort and advice.and we will collect it. completed to the pub Unicorn) My name is I live atLitter Pick

A big thank you to Amy James from Aston Abbotts who did a litter pick from her village to Brook Leas Farm. Amy has been clearing Aston Abbotts of litter as voluntary work for her Gold Duke of Edinburgh award.

Well done Amy !

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The monthly magazine of the Buckinghamshire village of Cublington - the village that moved.

During the great community lock down - where everyone will be asked to sacrifice something, please follow the government guidelines and above all stay safe! Guidelines are changing so fast we are struggling to document them all. Apologies for any errors or inaccuracies in this issue.

The Crier is a major source of information and we will endeavour to inform and keep abreast of events, but you will appreciate that things are changing daily. We will try to amuse, educate and operate as normally as possible becuase life must go on. Keep looking at the www.cublington.com website for up to date information.

Please share your ways of amusing yourselves. Write a letter to someone or everyone. write a poem, an article. We will need to find ways to amuse ourselves. The village support network has sprung into action and if anyone needs any help of whatever kind... please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

If you love the Crier we really would like your further input...

If you are willing to help in any way... whether it be delivering, writing the odd letter, or sending an article you think might be of interest or any sort of regular contributions like Who Am I? Please do it as The Crier only survives with content. The editororial team really can't be expected to do everything every month.

The guest editor list is now being compiled 2021/2022, Yes! we really do plan that far ahead! If asked, please do your bit for the community and join in... it’s actually a bit of fun!

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CONTACT DETAILS: The Crier, 18 Ridings Way, Cublington, Bucks LU7 0LW. Editorial: 01296 688548 TO ADVERTISE: Call Gill: 01296 688548 email: info@cublingtoncrier.co.uk gary@cublingtoncrier.co.uk

The Editorial Rota June 2020.. July

Justice family Richard & Polly Thornley Sept Lucy and Andy Peck Oct Jason & Vanessa Nov Merrimans Dec Martyn Gates

Jan Gary & Gill 2021..Feb Mike & Sue Bush

Mar ?

Apr Dominic & Rhonda May Vernon Cox June Freddie Simm

Please book your slot!

A few slots left in 2021 and now booking 2022so plenty of time to think about it! Many Thanks.

July ?

September Gadsby family Nov Julie Tovey Dec ?

Jan ?

2022.. Feb ?

Mar ?

Apr ?

May ?

To be the guest editor: You only have to design or find a front cover image, write an intro editorial of your choice and provide a few, or as many pages of content of your choice as you want. It's really not that bad or that hard. Go on please give it a go The more who do it - the less we have to ask. Thanks.

Contact: Sandie Joy 01296 682446

Cublington Tea Towels Still available

Priced just £6 each - (£10 for 2)

All proceeds go to village causes Interested? Then please contact us now. email: info@cublingtoncrier.co.uk or call Gary on 01296 688548

The Jumble Sale raised the great total of £250 towards church funds.

Thank you to all who took part.

2pm in the Biggs Pavilion Stewkley Road, Cublington LU7 0LR

Donations very welcome.

Why not advertise your business in the Cublington Crier?

Clothes, bric-a-brac, books, CDs and DVDs required. Usually some lovely items including clothes, books, toys, kitchenware and antiques.

Drop stuff to the pavilion between 10 and 11.30am please Sorry we cannot accept electrical items.

Preferential rates for Cublington villagers.

Proceeds to Church funds Contact: info@cublingtoncrier.co.uk for more details and a media pack

Cublington Village Hall Rental

Cublington Crier survey

The only two people who responded wanted the Crier to stay exactly the size and the way it is as they both have failing eyesight!!!

No names but thank you both for responding.

At least I know someone reads all the Crier.

Ed

Available for:

• Social gatherings

• Children’s parties

• Meetings

• Music/theatre practise

• Dance & exercise

£15 per morning, afternoon or evening session. (£10 for weekly sessions).

To book please contact: Sarah Taylor on 07939 342457, sezzietaylor@btinternet.com

Sadly we have had to cancel the

A Family Quiz

due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

An alternate date will be found once it is all over.

Mending Wall

by Robert Frost

SUDUKO

Spring Advent Windows

Anyone fancy doing a Spring Advent Window, to give us all something to look for as we walk around the village in splendid Social Isolation...A rainbow in the corner (another initiative for children) can be included, or not. Whatever you fancy.

PLEASE

SPOTTED! Spotted - The useless editor yet again put the wrong Who Am I answer in the last issue... if you are still intrigued enough to go back and read it... the mystery person was Simon Morgan. I promise to try and do better...

Spotted - A new temporary fence situated down

the end of the fenced alleyway footpath from the Nob, there to protect the young yews from dog pee damage, pinched.

Seriously !!! What on earth were you thinking?!! Ed

Spotted - Brilliant new sign on the gate at Orchard

Ground. C’mon dogwalkers... you know what to do.

There’s a £500 fine that could be enforced! Please do the right thing and pick it up!

keep your eyes peeled ... If you spot anything, and we really do mean anything of interest (silly or serious or slightly interesting) in the village - please let us know.

Spotted - Just your luck I saw it. Ed!

Young Brian Knights out on his motor scooter on his L plates. Good for you Brian.

Spotted - Several villagers self -isolating on the golf course. Probably a very safe place to be!

Spotted - The lovely barn owls hunting over the old village during the day. Obviously building up strength for the potential new arrivals. No eggs yet in 2020.

Also spotted, Leighton, the Buzzard, who has

started hunting in the field and sitting in the trees at the bottom of our garden! He got counted on the Big Garden BirdWatch, not many can include a buzzard!

Spotted & Thanks to Chris Brandon and

Graham Dunn for helping me putting the five new lights up in the Pavilion (Bob)

Spotted - We spotted Sarah with her basket

gathering flowers from her garden for these lovely Mothering Sunday posies distributed to every home in Cublington. Incredibly generous and hopefully now creating hope in households throughout the village.

Thank you to her and her helpers who delivered them.

Spotted - Disgraceful scenes repeated at many local supermarkets.How can people be so selfish in these trying times.?!!

Spotted - A very useful system for making sure

our people are safe. A green piece of card in the window means all OK - A red card in the window - means Help!

What a great idea. Well done.

CORONAVIRUS Written by Kate Woods my sister-in-law (a blogger) in Glastonbury. Ed

Virus musings day 5: This virus is all about the lungs. I can feel the pressure, like a baby elephant sitting on my chest. Breathing itself seems to be on the ’to do’ list and the lungs don’t seem to be that fussed about organically filling. It is an effort.

Whole sentences are off the table now, as the air is needed for more basic things. I communicate with hand raises, nods and few words. I can now feel the glue-like substance at the bottom of my lungs. So this is what she’s made of, hello Ms.Corona: she’s a sticky, thick, unmoving mass which fills pockets up in the lungs that should have air in. Will enough pockets retain enough air, or not? It’s an interesting place in which to sit.

The not knowing. I have highly scarred lungs from pneumonia as a baby and a diagnosed asthmatic, so I’m vulnerable.

Recording this pandemic somewhere (might as well be here) feels important to me, to try and make some sense of the landslide that contains our former understanding of life, as it slips away. To attempt to document the passage of time as these ‘panic-buy-to-ghost-town’ days descend. And to attempt to capture this, a birds eye view, while gasping through the glue that is Corona, feels apt. I’m not sitting on the sidelines or dancing in the kitchen at an isolation party. I can’t. But I can write.

The deeper medicine which I feel arising through this personal and global experience, seems to be about grief. The lungs have long been associated with grief and Ms.Corona invites, no, demands, us to sit very still indeed (even walking across the room is like scaling a mountain) and try to breathe through the ‘pollution’ deep in the lungs. Like sitting in a forest fire, trying to grab some oxygen. Or a traffic jam.

Ironically now and only now, the lungs of the world are beginning to fill, as the skies and the roads, the rivers and the seas clear of our rushing about. Somehow, the tables have entirely turned. The earth takes a nice deep breath and we’re now flapping about, gasping and flailing, like fish on the shore.

This is a pivotal moment. It’s not a world war, where we would still have ‘sides’, it is a whole world experience.

My prayer/hope, on my personal day 5, is that we might come through this with a new respect for the planet and for one another as a global family, bringing about a new balance. That we might begin to work WITH nature and find, collectively, as a people, ways to harness this bounty without the ‘rape and pillage’ approach.

To give as much as we take, globally, country to country and person to person. To prioritise real time with our loved ones, to turn inwards towards our elderly, our children, our communities. To slow the f*** down.

But first, we need to grieve. We are being frogmarched by Ms.Corona to the very place within our own bodies which holds all our grief. Can you sit quietly and grieve? She might be coming to your house and then you’ll have to.

The speed of our lives, the demand we had put on the planet, ourselves, one another. It wasn’t sustainable was it? And it’s time to grieve it. To acknowledge the landslide. Our collective and individual mistakes.

Where we went so utterly and completely wrong.

Perhaps before the reinventing of your small business, collating materials to relaunch, perhaps even before you rush into rescuing, slow down. Stop. Be bewildered. Feel the fear, the grief. Be empty.

Am I going to survive this? Are you? We don’t know yet. That uncertainty makes us transparent to one another. We are all emotionally naked now and are embarking upon the most unprecedented voyage of several generations, together. One people, trying to simply breathe.

(I’m doing deep breathing exercise, taking massive dosCommunities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said:

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Over £14 00 Prize mo ney dishe d out last y ear!

The first draw of the new year has been postponed until further notice.

In these trying circumstances however and to prevent door to door sales, if you would like a ticket for the next round of ten draws then please contact me direct at bobpaine2002@hotmail.com or call me on 01296 680483.

Anyone who has already bought a ticket, please be assured you will not miss out on any draws.

We will resume when it is safe to do so. Your continued support is very much appreciated. Bob. Please buy a ticket(s)to help fund raise of the new North field project.

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A HUGE THANK YOU to the 36 people who have so far raised over

£728 for Orchard Ground projects by simply clicking online. Please join in - it costs you absolutely nothing! Online shopping is still allowed!

1st - Gwyneira Waters - £190.35 2nd - Martyn Waters - £129.27 3rd - Bob Paine - £85.30 4th - Maggie Brandon - £62.88 5th - Nicki Paine - £56.23 (Bob’s daughter in Amesbury!!)

A huge thanks to everyone else who is raising money for Orchard Ground we hope to see you on the leader board soon!!

It really is so easy to sign up... here’s how:1. Search for the easyfundraising.org.uk website.

2. Click on “Search for a Cause” and type Orchard Ground, Cublington.

3. Click on “Join us” and fill in the requested details to create your account.

Once you have created your account you simply go to easyfundraising.org.uk before you make a purchase, then choose which retailer you require. many of the major retailers participate in the scheme.

You then make your purchase in the usual way and the retailer will make a donation to Orchard Ground’s account. NO extra money comes from you.

Please help us fundraise for Orchard Ground and the new North Field Project anytime you shop online - it really doesn’t cost you anything If you’d like help setting it up please email bobpaine2002@hotmail.com who will be happy to help.

Thanks

April Birthdays

If you have recently moved to the village and want us to include your children please let us know, Gary & Gill

Erin Cloake is 9 on the 27th Finley Duthie is 7 on the 29th

Please note. Once Children reach 16 we don’t publish their names or birthdays anymore.

1.What did you want to be when you grew up?

An explorer or an architect 2. What was your first job?

Door to door computer salesman 3. Who (alive or dead) would you like to have dinner with and why? (You can have more than one!)

Escher to discuss tessellation 4. What historical era would you like to have lived in and why?

Medieval, I want to build a castle 5. Where would you want to live if not where you live now and why?

By the sea, fresh air, long walks, crumpets by the fire 6. What is the temptation you wish you could resist? hobbies 7. What is your favourite book and why?

Wild swans, an amazing insight into such a strange civilisation 8. What is your favourite song and why?

Video killed the radio star, it’s just the eighties �� 9. What is the pet hate that makes your hackles rise? selfishness 10. What is the unlikely interest that engages your curiosity?

The cube 11. How long have you lived in Cublington?

13 years

Answer somewhere in the Crier.

Good Fences Make Good Neighbours After all the winds and rain, now is the time to check on your trees and repair those boundary fences.

Trees look great when they are upright and absorb lots of CO2 but are less appealing when they crash down. As Robert Frost says, ‘good fences make good neighbours - so get pruning and trimming.

Lots of useful information Visit the website - www.cublington.com

Sam Burford - 681669

Help needed Café-Club Zest

We are always looking for people willing to either play a musicalNovember instrument or lead the sing-along at Café Club Zest once or twice a year. You will join our existing team of Keeping Active, Living Well! volunteers.

Young people are also welcome to come gain experience

waiting on tables.

At Café-Club Zest we recognise that a sense of social connection is one of our fundamental human needs.

jacquelineleach.dove@gmail.com

Alice Gadsby - 680452*

Hannah Alexander - 681104 Toby Walls - 682697*

Phoebe Walls - 682697 Annie Lovatt - 682812 Izzy Law - 688019 or 07896 894914 Harvey Mack - 682820 Emily Mack - 682820

If so please contact me for more information:

This is why singing together and sharing memories is good for Rev’d Jacqueline Dove on 01296715242, our overall wellbeing

BABYSITTING DIRECTORY all listed are 14+

07775387271 or

We will be open on the first Saturday of each month from 2-4 pm.

Café-Club Zest is dementia friendly.

TUTORWHEN: UP 5 January 2019 St John’s Church Hall, Whitchurch.

TOWHERE: GCSE

* School or Uni holidays only

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In January we will be sharing our memories of snow.

Cublington-based tutor available to work welcome! with students All up are to GCSE level in the Recommended donation: £1.50 following subjects:

Maths • French • Latin Contact: Alice Gadsby, 07462 877268, alicegadsby@hotmail.co.uk

Can work with students Café-Club Zest will also meet on the 2nd February 2019 via Skype or FaceTime to suit!

Lovell Fuels - 01844 202777 Conquest Oil - 01525 402073 Certas Energy - 01296 561150

The Biggs Pavilion - Rental Rates Village Residents and fully paid up members of Available for parties and special events Cublington clubs and organisations. £8 per hour Outside Cublington Clubs and organisations regularly using the facilities. £10 per hour Discounts for block bookings Dances, discos & parties (There should be at least one adult present for teenage parties) Online booking diary: Cublington residents £70 Non Villagers £100 www.ogpavilion.keepandshare.com Weddings etc. (Whole day - 9.00am - midnight) Find a date you want and contact Cublington residents £250 Outside of village £300 Bob Paine on 01296 680483 A refundable deposit of £25 is required at time of booking. bobpaine2002@hotmail.com Deposit will be returned if no costs are incurred with regard to cleanliness or damage to property, fixtures or fittings. to book it!

Contact Bob on 01296 680483 or bobpaine2002@hotmail.com

Orchard Ground Covid-19 news & general items of interest •E vents planned for 2020 All Cancelled until further notice.

Watch out for news published here.

•1 00 Club 2020/21 The next round of draws has been postponed indefinitely. If you would like to buy a ticket and support the developments at Orchard Ground and the new North Field, tickets are priced £12 for 10 draws with (last year) £140 in prizes every draw. This raises over £1500 for OG funds and has been a valuable source of funds from the beginning.

Please email Bob to reserve your ticket as door to door selling in banned. See ad opposite.

• Groundforce Day on Saturday 4th April is cancelled •Weedkilling of the carpark will commence shortly.

•E asyfundraising - raise funds as you shop online while self isolating!! This has so far raised over £728.20 for Orchard Ground - We now have 36 participants (12 more than a year ago!) - villagers who buy goods online could raise money for Orchard Ground for doing nothing other than a couple of clicks. We appeal to you to help us boost our numbers. See below or please speak to Bob Paine for more information on how to set it up - or see posters in the Biggs Pavilion.

•Y our OG Committee currently is: Colin Antosiewicz, Chairman; Liz Smith, Treasurer; Vanessa Verity, Secretary; Jason Taylor, Maintenance; Bob Paine, Bookings & Allotments; Michael Reilly, Cricket & Parish Council; Gary Brazier, Tennis & General; Martyn Waters, North Field; Pippa Cheetham North Field; Miranda Gregory, Events; Lucy Peck, General

New committee members always wanted. Please volunteer to help on this committee if you can spare the odd hour or two every month. Minutes of AGM available on Cublington.com • D ate of next meeting: TBA

CUBLINGTON ePOSTIE

E-Postie system for Cublington (seems very good -Ed) Hello, We thought an E-Postie system would be useful forCublington residents, especially now. Please spread the word and get some more folks to sign up.

Hopefully this can be an additional place to ask for help or advice.

CUBLINGTONPOSTIE-REQUEST@FREELISTS.ORG

WITH SUBSCRIBE AS THE SUBJECT

An email group for residents of Cublington, to announce or discuss any village matters and events CUBLINGTONPOSTIE@FREELISTS.ORG

If you know someone who wants to join ask them to email cublingtonpostie-request@freelists.org with subscribe in the subject or scan the QR code opposite.

Candice & Richard Burford Answer:

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AFFILIATED CLUB

Tennis Notice All competitive tennis for the club has been suspended until further notice. The winter seasons are abandoned and we are still waiting to hear what the league propose for the Summer season.

All tennis is cancelled until further notice.

Our Club memberships run from May 1st - April 30th. Subscriptions are still due with a discounted rate (last years price) now being available until 1st July, Juniors now priced £20.

• LTA affiliated club •M any categories of membership single/couple/family/junior/oap

• Coaching for all levels and abilities • 2 great all weather - free floodlit courts • This Winter 5 league teams in ADTL • Year round mixed singles ladder

All compettitons and events are cancelled for the time being, watch this space for more information as and when we can announce anything.

• Fun Club Tournaments

We hope members will continue to support the club, play and excercise at your own discretion.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND NON MEMBER COURT BOOKINGS:

Gary 01296 688548 or 07713 723788

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You can pass on recommendations in confidence or even better if you are happy to show off their excellent handiwork to others or be called to provide a reference, please let me know that as well.

Contact Tom Gadsby on 07527 989639

Alexander's Bees, Cublington CUBLINGTON HONEY IS STILL AVAILABLE 12oz jar £4.00

(call at house, if we are in, or email me) janea2000@aol.com

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Rota runs from a Monday to a Sunday Sadly the grass keeps on growing... though we do have one or two new volunteers. If you would also like to volunteer to be added to the rota please do get in touch on 682 787 or royshons@btinternet.com Or if you are unable to fulfill your slot because of Coronavirus, please let us know.

God Bless, Roy

Could you please help? Call Roy to book your slot!

week/commencing

06th April 13th April 20th April 27th April

Roy Shons Colin Justice Kevin Shults Sandie & Mike Joy

04th May 11th May 18th May 25th May

Michele & Heime Packer Dennis & Jack Allen Abbie & Lee Stopher Barrie Sim

01st June 08th June 15th June 22nd June 29th June

Gary Brazier Tom & Harry Gadsby Sophie & John Law Maggie & Chris Brandon Sarah & Jason Keane

06th July 13th July 20th July 27th July

Tim Taylor Martin Gibby Jason & Vanessa Taylor Sue & Mike Bush

03rd Aug 10th Aug 17th Aug 24th Aug 31st Aug

David Bradbury Mike Alexander Caroline & Mike Lightfoot Sandie & Mike Joy Evelyn & Gerry Griffiths

07th Sept 14th Sept 21st Sept 28th Sept

Pippa & Mark Cheetham Vacant !! Can you help?

Gary Brazier Vacant !! Can you help?

05th Oct 12th Oct

Vacant !! Can you help?

Vacant !! Can you help?

Shed code number is 140 Thank you all so much for helping with the mowing.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPONSOR THE CHURCH FLOODLIGHTS?

A small ÂŁ12 donation - covers a whole weeks lighting.

Main Contact Roy Shons

682787

If so, you can contact Roy Shons on 682787 or roy.shons@btinternet.com or direct to The Crier with a dedication. Gift aid envelopes are available from the Church and pub porches this will enable us to recover 23p for every pound donated.

Thank you

Church & Covid 19 ALL SERVICES ARE CANCELLED until further notice, but the church will be open for prayer 9 - 10am each Sunday, please ensure social distancing, we will disinfect before and after.

If we find that clergy are unavailable, we shall still have the church open for some form of Open Church prayer, at 9am each Sunday.

First Sundays may be lacking on the Breakfasts, and Croissants will be withdrawn for the next few weeks, but the supply of tea and coffee will be kept up .

Sunrise service WILL OCCUR on Easter Sunday at 6am, we will have coffee and tea, but no Early Breakfast this year.

Location: The Alexander’s Sheep Shed. We hope that we may have lambs by then!

Trees: several branches have come down from 2 of the large, ancient Oak trees, north-west of the church. This is due, in part, to the heavy limbs and branches and central decay in the trunks. We hope to arrange for some crown reduction to help preserve these valuable trees and the habitats they support, so that their presence in our village can be retained.

In light of the developing situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak and Government advice on how to respond to it,

we have postponed our planned Midnight Walk from June until 3rd October 2020.

litter pick

Held on Saturday 14th March Thank you to everyone who took part, some not on the day but before and after.... your village thanks you.

Gill Brazier, Lucy Peck and Tom Gadsby (not pictured) for doing Aston Abbotts Road, Penny and Dennis Allen for doing Stewkley Road, Gary (not pictured) for doing Orchard Ground and ferrying all the collected rubbish back to a central point. Mike and Sandie Joy and Colin Antosiewicz for doing Whitchurch Hill, Ev and Gerry Griffiths and Steve Marchment for the village Closes. Kathy Parish for the High Street, Graham Dunn for Reads Lane. Bob and Liz for Wing Road (all not pictured) Sad to report that already I have ‘Spotted’ rubbish in the verges strewn from passing cars.

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It was March 2020 ...

The streets were empty, the shops closed, people couldn't get out.

But spring did not know, and the flowers began to bloom, the sun shone, the birds sang, the swallows would soon arrive, the sky was blue, the morning arrived early.

It was March 2020 ...

Young people had to study online, and find occupations at home, people could no longer go shopping, or go to the hairdresser. Soon there would be no more room in hospitals, and people continued to get sick.

But spring did not know, the time to go to the garden arrived, the grass greened.

It was March 2020 ...

People have been put in lockdown. to protect grandparents, families and children. No more meetings or meals, family celebrations. The fear became real and the days were therefore similar.

But spring did not know, apples, cherry trees and others bloomed, the leaves grew.

People started reading, playing with their families, learning a language, singing on the balcony inviting neighbors to do the same, being supportive and focusing on other values.

People realized the importance of health, of suffering, of this world that had stopped, of the economy that has plummeted.

But spring didn't know. the flowers gave way to the fruit, the birds made their nest, the swallows had arrived.

Then the day of liberation came, people found out on TV, the virus had lost, people took to the streets, sang, cried, kissed their neighbours, without masks or gloves.

And that's when summer came, because spring didn't know. He continued to be there despite everything, despite the virus, fear and death. Because spring didn't know, he taught people the power of life.

Everything's gonna be fine, stay home, protect yourself, and enjoy life.

Read This, spread it by copying/pasting this text, but mainly remain confident and keep smiling!

The Cublington Wine Appreciation Society or The Cublington Winos!

Sadly we have had to cancel our next meeting.

We will advise on the date of the next meeting as soon as we possibly can. In the meantime... keep drinking and enjoy your wine!

If you would like to join us... please email us at cublingtonwinos@gmail.com Cheers Jackie and Steve

dates for your diary PLEASE let us know of any event in the village you are running. If we don't know about it we can't help publicise it.

By the 15th of every month before please.

April

June

Sunday 7th Cublington Open Gardens - Awaiting information

Sat 4th - Orchard Ground Groundforce Cancelled

Saturday 20th Cublington Village Fete - Cancelled

Wednesday 8th Cublington Winos - Cancelled

Saturday 5th 16th Cublington Horticultural Show

Friday 10th Good Friday Sunday 12th Easter Sunday Sunrise Service

September

8am The Biggs Pavilion

Currently still going ahead.

Apologies if subsequently events are cancelled, regulations are changing too fast to chronicle.

6am Alexanders Sheep Shed

Sorry...

This year’s Fete is cancelled

We have had to take the decision to cancel this years’ fete on 20th June.

Rest assured, normal service will be resumed next year and we hope to have a village celebration of some sort once this is all over. Watch this space.

Your Fete Committee

The Aston Abbotts & Cublington Ladies Club Very sadly all meetings are cancelled until further notice.

LADIES CLUB PROGRAMME - all meetings 2.30pm

2020 17th September.

We have agreed that we will meet up on the 17th September to discuss the future of the club 15th October.

19th November.

10th December.

The membership fee is £15 payable every September.

We would welcome visitors, should you not wish to commit to joining the club but you like the sound of a particular event, and the charge would be just £2 to cover tea and a raffle ticket.

AGM TBA Christmas Carols and afternoon tea at Aston Abbott’s.

The club usually meets at the Village Hall in Aston Abbott’s on the third Thursday of every month at 2.30pm.

We are a jolly group and enjoy talks on a variety of things interspersed with quizzes, bring and buys, garden parties, outings and more. Our afternoons end with tea and cakes and a raffle.

If you are thinking of possibly joining the club you would be most welcome to join us.

My telephone number is 01296707833

I look forward to hearing from you.

April Gilbert.

Cublington Will be Safer Congratulations to Gerry Griffiths who has been appointed Community Support Constable for Cublington.

Gerry has had a distinguished record in fighting crime in numerous pantos and was successful in apprehending the cat burglar in the latest production. An added, bonus is that he has multiple police hats for all crime fighting duties. So, keep an eye out for Gerry as he pounds the beat around the village. He is also very amenable to tea or coffee with biscuits or a piece of cake.

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16th Cublington Horticultural Show 2020 Saturday 5th September

The Biggs Pavilion at 8am - entries close 9.30am.

Open for viewing 11am.

The Crier funds village projects through advertising revenue.

So, do you know of any locsal businesses who might like to advertise in the Crier?

Or do you have an idea for a fundraising project that we could seed fund?

Please do let us know. We help fund village projects and institutions... such as the printing of the book 'Cublington in Pictures Old and New', The Rememberance Commemorative Insert, The Old Village History insert, the refurbished Biggs pavilion kitchen, the village fete and the like.

Contact Gary or Gill on 688548 for a media pack or see rates on inside of front cover.

NOTICES

Cublington Allotment Society There is a half plot available for rental by any resident of Cublington.

Any interested resident to contact Maggie Brandon, 01296 681972, maggie@margaretbrandon.plus.com

W H I L E YO U A R E I N C O RO N AV I R U S I S O L AT I O N Please help us fundraise for Orchard Ground and the new North Field Project anytime you shop online - it really doesn’t cost you anything and is still allowed.

It really is so easy to sign up... here’s how:1. Search for the easyfundraising.org.uk website.

2. Click on “Search for a Cause” and type Orchard Ground, Cublington.

3. Click on “Join us” and fill in the requested details to create your account.

Once you have created your account you simply go to easyfundraising.org.uk before you make a purchase, then choose which retailer you require. many of the major retailers participate in the scheme.

You then make your purchase in the usual way and the retailer will make a donation to Orchard Ground’s account. NO extra money comes from you.

If you’d like help setting it up please email bobpaine2002@hotmail.com who will be happy to help.

Thanks

A message from

Cublington Cricket Club The impact of the Covid 19 virus Following the Government’s latest advice around social distancing, it is with sadness and reluctance that the English Cricket Board, Bucks Cricket Board and the Four Counties Cricket League have suspended all forms of recreational cricket. This extends to training, pre-season friendlies and any associated cricket activities.

Whilst this decision will be reviewed periodically, this means until further notice the following for Cublington Cricket Club and our members:

- winter nets have been cancelled; - no outdoor training will take place; - all junior cricket is postponed - this includes training, leagues, All Stars and Dynamo junior cricket festivals; - all senior cricket (men and ladies) is postponed - this includes CCC's participation in the FCCL league, Bucks competitions and Sunday cricket.

Groundforce Day on 4th April will still take place.

Cublington Cricket Club members and friends are invited to come to the ground where we will do some preparation for a cricket season which may commence later in the summer?

CCC will continue, at our cost, to cut the grass for the entire Orchard ground, enhance the overall space and maintain the cricket square to a minimum level allowing a ramp up if cricket is played at some stage. We will set up the outdoor nets to allow individuals use of the facility on the assumption that social distancing guidelines are followed.

This situation will place a great financial strain on the Cricket Club - with membership subscriptions not being collected and with no match fees being paid. This has a direct affect on the Orchard Ground Committee, to whom the Cricket Club pay annual rental for use of the ground and facilities. If cricket is played later in the summer, membership subscription arrangements will be introduced to reflect a shorter season. However, we will survive.

Sport plays an absolutely vital role in the nation’s mental and physical wellbeing, and it helps people find meaning where there is fear and uncertainty, so one of our goals in the coming weeks will be to explore ways that we can support some levels of physical activity in Cublington - particularly at junior level, during what could be a long and difficult summer.

Yours sincerely Michael Reilly Chairman Cublington Cricket Club

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16th Cublington Horticultural Show 2020 It looks like with us all in “lock down” we will be able to spend much more time in the garden and on the allotments so there’s absolutely no excuse not to be entering into the 16th fun Village Horticultural Show!

It does not seem appropriate to be asking for sponsorship from businesses at this difficult time so we will not be doing this. All money raised does go towards the upkeep of our lovely church so if there are any villagers or families who would like to personally sponsor a category (£10, £20 or £30 - whatever you can afford) that would be absolutely fantastic!

Here are all the categories so you can all start planning, practising and growing. Thank you.

Vegetable Categories

Flower Categories

Three Carrots – long or intermediate Best Single Rose Three Carrots – short or stump rooted Best Flower Arrangement Three White potatoes Vase of Dahlias Three Coloured Potatoes Tallest Sunflower (measured in-situ) Six Runner Beans Fruit Categories Six of any other Climbing Bean (e.g. French) 10 autumn raspberries 5 Tomatoes on the vine Three Culinary Apples Five tomatoes Three Dessert Apples Three Beetroot Three pears Three courgettes Children’s Category - 10 & under Three Onions

Decorated cupcake Nine Shallots Vegetable Face on a Paper plate.

Three Parsnips Two of any other single variety of vegetable not Domestic Category already listed Black Cherry jam Vegetable tray Redcurrant Jelly Salad Collection –basket of 4 kinds of Salad items Vegetable Roulade 5 Chillis Spiced Pumpkin Cake (fixed recipe to follow) Heaviest Marrow Beer Bread loaf Heaviest Pumpkin 3 Hens Eggs Longest Runner bean Virtual Pets Longest Parsnip Photograph your pet and name it Most oddly shaped vegetable

This fun event, has over the years, has raised thousands of pounds, needed to maintain our lovely historic church building.

If you would like to sponsor, or know someone who may, please do contact Sandie Joy on 01296 682446 or Gill Brazier on 01296 688548.

Thanks to The Unicorn who have donated a meal for 2 for the Growers Cup winner.

Thanks to the Crier, Cublington Allottments, Tennis Club, The Joy Family, and the Rayman family for sponsoring the event so far.

Your council is changing

On 1 April your council will change. The new Buckinghamshire Council will replace all five of the district and county councils in Buckinghamshire, and over the coming weeks and months you’ll start to see some changes as you come across the new look council.

What does the new council mean for me?

• Th e same services, better together. For most people there will be no change to the day-to-day services you use. This includes bin collections, looking after our elderly and young people, libraries and parking. The focus for the future will be on improving these services as a new council together.

• O ne council. Getting in touch with the council will be simpler because you’ll only need to contact one council for all the services currently provided by the county and district councils.

•F ace-to-face advice, support and information from your council through a network of 17 local Council Access Points based at the heart of your local community – in current council offices and libraries across the county. The five council offices in Aylesbury (Walton Street and The Gateway), High Wycombe, Amersham and Denham will be ‘access plus’ points, geared up to handle more complex enquiries.

• S tronger links with local communities. Buckinghamshire Council councillors will work closely with local people and community organisations to understand and respond to the key issues affecting their local area through 16 Community Boards.

Who will be my local councillor on the new council?

There will be 147 councillors elected to Buckinghamshire Council. Elections for the new council will take place on 7 May 2020. Until these newly elected councillors take up their posts, your current elected members from the five existing councils will continue to serve your communities.

How can I find out more?

For regular news and updates, follow us on Twitter and Facebook @BucksCouncil or find out more on our website at www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

CORONAVIRUS

Local businesses who can help

The following businesses are able to provide a service for people in the village:

INFORMATION

Parrott Brothers: Anyone can call and place an order for delivery to the village. Orders will be aggregated and delivered once a day. 01296641207 Beef Olive: Offering home deliveriesButcher & Artisan Deli 27 Parton Road, Aylesbury HP20 1NG Tel: 01296 482 035 email: thebutcher@beefolive.com The Unicorn: will be offering meals for delivery on a Friday. Please contact the pub if you would like to order something and then one of the people listed above to arrange for the meal to be delivered to you. The Unicorn staff are considering other ways in which they can help. Watch this space 01296 681261 Alan the Milkman: 07791885612 List to be published soon.

Wingrave Shop: Post office, newspapers and shop Whitchurch Petrol Station: 01296 641888 Post office and shop Wing Village shop: (Londis) 01296 688239 Wing Fish & Chips & Chinese: 01296 688152 Wiltshire Farm Foods: 0800 077 3100 Queens Head Wing: take away service Royal Oak Aston Abbotts: 07809 395453 take away service Pearl in Dunton/Littlecote: 01525 240206 eggs and a few other bits Old Stables Farm: 07836 310881 - Sausages and Pork joints call Tim Arbonne: are a brand that specialise in keeping people healthy inside & out through plant based, chemical free products and nutrition. If keeping healthy and using pure, safe and beneficial products is important to you, please get in touch and I can help. Everything is online and can be delivered straight to you. Contact me for my village discount. Miranda x mirandammis@gmail.com

Others: Amazon Fresh Delivery For Amazon Prime Customers, AmazonFresh offers Attended Delivery slots between 7am and 11pm, Monday to Sunday and you can book your delivery slot up to 28 days in advance. Orders and delivery slots obviously in high demand.

Tesco Click & Collect Probably the best way to guarantee getting some shopping though waiting times for a time slot are currently 3 weeks!

I T E M S TO A M U S E W H I L E YO U A R E I N I S O L AT I O N

Design an Easter Bonnet Competition

Our hens have been rather cold lately and would like you to design an Easter bonnet to keep their heads warm. Please colour in the hen as well. All entries, with your name, address and phone number in Larkspur House post box ( near the crossroads) by the 9th April please. The winner will receive an Easter egg.

Word Wheel

Find as many three or more letter words as you can.

Each word must contain the central letter and not use any letters twice.

Excellent: 40+ Very Good: 24+ Good: 20+ Fair: 16+ Poor: 12

2 0 T H I N G S TO D O W H I L E YO U A R E I N I S O L AT I O N . . .

1. Sort out all those photos... been on our list for years 2. Do a jigsaw - you can order a new one online by just uploading a photo.

3. Draw a self portrait. (Anyone can do it - just look at Picasso!)

4. Write that novel you always wanted to.

5. Grow some vegetables ( in a pot or in the garden).

6. Decorate a room.

7. Spring Clean.

8. L earn a new skill- magic trick/juggling/knitting/crochet/pottery/painting - lots of online tutorials 9. Write a letter. ( see last month’s Crier) 10. Make some bread.

11. Learn to cook you men/boys. ( recipes elsewhere - not really even cooking but it will impress) 12. B uy vouchers from those vunerable businesses... restaurants, pubs, leisure outlets and the like so they have some money to help them survive and you something to look forward to.

13. H ave a virtual call or conference with your loved ones via Facetime, Skype or Zoom - other apps are available. You can even have a virtual drink with your friends. Be creative.

14. R ead a classic - start War & Peace or Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance...

(I’ve read it -Ed) 15. Download a Yoga app 16. Get a six pack (50 sit ups a day should do it) 17. Listen to all your CDs/LPs ( I’m sure you’ve still got some).

18. Convert all your CDs/LPs to digital files.

19. A nyone fancy doing a Spring Advent Window, to give us all something to look for as we walk around the village in splendid Social Isolation....Forward to anyone else who may like to do one. A rainbow in the corner (another initiative for children) can be included.

20. Watch those films/recordings at the bottom of your recordings list and delete them

... your suggestions very welcome.

Play Dough Recipe

Ingredients: • 1 cup salt • 3 cups plain flour • 60ml (1 tbsp) vegetable oil • food colouring • 250ml (1 cup) water Method: • Mix all the dry ingredients and add oil.

• Add the food colouring to water.

• Slowly add the water until the desired consistency is reached.

• Kneading will help to improve the texture, so let your kids get into it!

Make your own houmous - so simple and cheap!

Harissa spiked houmous

Serves 4-6 Homemade houmous is so easy to make and is much lower in fat than the shop-bought version-(7g fat, 111 kcals) 1 x 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed Lemon juice , to taste 1-tablespoon harissa paste (if possible try and get the Belazu Rose harissa in a jar, it is milder than some of the other brands) 1-tablespoon tomato puree •P ut ¾ of the chickpeas in a food processor with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic and half a cup of water •B litz until smooth, adding a little more water if necessary to make a thick cream consistency •A dd the rest of the chickpeas, then whizz again for a few seconds but don’t break them down completely • Season with salt and a good squeeze of lemon juice • Mix together the harissa and tomato puree with the rest of the olive oil • Drizzle over the houmous to serve with pitta chips

Pitta chips

4-6 wholemeal pitta breads 3-5 tablespoons olive oil Fennel seeds (optional) • Split each pitta horizontally into 2 halves • Brush the 2 halves with olive oil and sprinkle with fennel seeds and a sprinkling of salt • Cut each half into about 4 triangles •P lace on the baking sheet and place in a 180c oven for about 8-10 mins, but keep checking they, you want them to be golden brown not burnt!

• Cool slightly before serving • Th em will keep in an airtight container for a few days but warm up before serving

Barn Owl update...

We have had news that one of the chicks that fledged last year was killed on the road, up near Lillingstone Lovell, in February, sad loss, but shows how far they have moved out of the area.

On a brighter note, we saw one of the adults hunting over our marsh, a few days ago. Jane A

Nutty oat shortbread (cuts into 8 slices)

These are absolutely delicious!

50g plain flour 50g rolled porridge oats 75g butter (block butter cold from the fridge) 35g light brown muscovado sugar 25g of either chopped roasted hazelnuts ( you can buy these in a packet) or 25g desiccated coconut or add in anything you like... dried fruit, berries, different nuts, golden syrup.

Experiment - it’s fun and nutritious. · · · · · · · · ·

Place the flour, oats and sugar in to a bowl Cut the butter up into small pieces and add to the flour Rub the butter into the flour mixture till it resembles breadcrumbs Add the nuts or coconut and mix in well Tip the mixture into a round 16 cm shallow tin (something like a sponge cake tin works well) Use your fingers to press into an even, compact layer Prick it all over with a fork Bake for about 25/30 minutes until golden brown in a 180 c oven.

Cut into fingers when it comes out of the oven and then allow to cool in the tin.

Plantar fascial pain Plantar fascial pain affects around 1 in 10 people in the UK and is pain running along the sole of the foot or from the underside of the heel bone (calcaneus). It is most common between the ages of 40 and 60 and affects twice as many women as men.

If symptoms persist for more than 4-6 weeks, you should consider seeing a physiotherapist for a more comprehensive assessment to get to the root of your problem. A Podiatrist opinion and assessment of your foot posture on whether you would benefit from orthotic innersoles may also be beneficial.

Here are some simple tips that might help to manage plantar fascial pain: Avoid walking, running or high impact exercise - focus on lower impact alternatives such as cycling, cross training or swimming.

Calf exercises and stretches/massage are important - a stronger calf muscle will help to offload the plantar fascia. Reducing calf tension from the calf muscle with stretching or self-massage (using a foam roller or tennis ball) will reduce the strain from the Achilles tendon into the plantar fascia.

Taping and compression can be useful - a Strassburg sock night time splint or taping of the plantar fascia can reduce symptoms and allow you to exercise more.

Gel heel supports - can help cushion or reduce the shock from walking by reducing the forces transmitted through the heel of your foot.

St Judes have an experienced team of Physiotherapists and Podiatrists and are located near Morrison’s.

St Judes Clinic 26 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RX 01525 377751 enquiries@stjudesclinic.com www.stjudesclinic.com

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR VILLAGE’S HISTORY?

Read the whole thing while you are in isolation!

The fascinating pictorial history of the village is currently in stock

"Cublington in Pictures Old and New" .

Priced just £15 -

(£10 from every sale goes to the upkeep of St Nicholas Church)

Contact gary@cublington.com for your very own copy.

So far £190 has been donated to the church from sales.

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