Available in Wendover, Dunsmore, The Lee, Halton, Weston Turville and Liffré
May 2017
FREEDOM OF THE VALE PARADE 14 MAY
4 May
Enjoy the
Bank Holidays
Dementia Awareness Week 14 - 20 May
Busy May
Details supplied by candidates to Wendover Have a good rest during the May Bank News are on pages 16-17. Holidays as Wendover will be busy: Sunday 14 May, 10.45am, Freedom Parade RAF Halton has the Freedom to Parade Purssell Path through the streets of Wendover with fixed The Wendover bayonets. This last happened on 22 March Society has 2013. As RAF Halton is scheduled to close in been doing 2022, this might be the last Freedom Parade major work on we see in Wendover. See advert on page 5. the Purssell Path between Ashbrook Playing Field and the Wendover Arm Canal. For more details Sunday 4 June, Hampden Fields Hampden Fields Action Group continue their see article on page 29. innovative fundraising efforts with ‘The 100 Walk’ on 4 June. They aim to get 100 local Wendover Celebrates The Wendover Celebrates Committee invites people each to attract £100 for a sponsored walk across the threatened site. Chris Webbley your comments on what we should do eg on chris.webbley@btinternet.com or 01296 • same as before • “open mic” week with local pub involvement 613710 has details and sponsorship forms. • standard day event (no evening entertainment) Monday 2 October, Lloyds Bank closes Email robert.duggan@btconnect.com We have been warned that Lloyds Bank will close its Wendover branch on Monday Thursday 4 May, Local Elections As well as the regular election for our County 2 October. This is very disappointing after Councillor, Wendover has a by-election for reassurances made in June 2015. More one District Councillor due to a resignation. details as we learn them.
RAF Flypast
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To celebrate the completion of training at RAF Halton we can expect a flypast (weather permitting)
May Mystery Object at the Antiques Centre
£10 Gift voucher for the winner March ’s Mystery Object was an ‘Archimides Drill’ Free customer car park
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Tuesday 9 & 23 May at 1.30pm
ANTIQUES AT . . . WENDOVER
Open 7 Days a week
FREE
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Wendover Music presents
MINI MOZART!
concerts for children 0-8 years old, and parents, featuring live musicians and loads of fun!
based on Dukas Saturday 13 May 2017 St Mary’s Church, Church Lane, Wendover, HP22 6NL at 10.00-10.45 and at 11.00-11.45 There will be a Prize for the best dressed Witch or Wizard Price: £6 per child (adults free!), £10 family ticket (2 children)
To reserve a place please call 07812 984236,
visit “Just” on the High Street or www.wendover-music.org
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