January 2017
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The views expressed by contributors are their own and not necessarily the views of the editor. Neighbourhood Plan See page 8
RAF Closure See pages 12 & 13
Lionel Abel Smith Trust Closure Date: 28.2.2017
Monday 16 January
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THE LIONEL ABEL-SMITH TRUST
The Trustees will meet in 2017 on Wednesday 26 April to consider applications from individuals and organisations from within the parish of Wendover and the Moor Park Estate at this, their 39th Annual Meeting.
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WPC Chair Robert Duggan introducing Aladdin (Danny Colligan) who switched on the Christmas To apply for a grant, please write or email Tree lights and then sang for all to enjoy.
the Clerk, Mrs Glenys Newman, giving as much information as possible, and including your name, address, contact telephone number and email address if you have one. Organisations should enclose a copy of their audited accounts.
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Statement from RAF Halton
Further to the statement which appeared on the front page of the December 2016 print edition of Wendover News, the Station Commander has issued this follow up:
Wendover News, established 1989, is delivered through the door to many local households. If you do not receive one at home and would like to volunteer to deliver for us to your road, please contact the office (see above). Wendover News would like to thank all our willing volunteers.
The MOD can confirm that we are in Address: 14A Vicarage Close, Wendover, consultation with Aylesbury Vale District Bucks HP22 6DS Council regarding our intent to dispose Email: clerk@wendovertrust.org of the whole of the RAF Halton site. This is in line with the ‘Better Defence Estate’ PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE Strategy, which seeks to optimise the FOR THE RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS 28 Defence footprint, and contribute to the FEBRUARY. Government’s Housing target.
RAF Flypast
Tuesday 24 January at 1.30pm
To celebrate the completion of training at RAF Halton we can expect a flypast (weather permitting)
ANTIQUES AT . . . WENDOVER January Mystery Object at the Antiques Centre
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