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WYC events 12 & 16 July 9 & 10 July
Wendover Scarecrow Trail is back!
8am Sun 15 August to 8pm Mon 30 August.
Remember what fun we all had enjoying the creativity of our neighbours last summer? This year's theme is children’s literature. • To enter you must be able to display a scarecrow for two weeks in August, the scarecrow must be robust enough to withstand all weather, rain, wind and hopefully sunshine. • The scarecrow must be displayed all the time. • You must not reveal the identity of your scarecrow, you can have props, clues, and comedy poses that will help the participants but please do not confirm the guesses.
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Midwich Cuckoos in Wendover
Did you see a film crew in Wendover High Street on Sunday 6 June? It was Sky TV filming a new version of the John Wyndham SciFi novel The Midwich Cuckoos featuring our Station, Manor Waste and Budgens Supermarket. They moved to Old Amersham the following week.
RAF Flypast
To celebrate the completion of training at RAF Halton, flypasts will take place, weather permitting. At press date, flypast dates have not been agreed.
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ANTIQUES AT . . . WENDOVER
2021 Season of Concerts
All 2020 season tickets are valid for 2021. We are pleased to advise that we are now able to stream our events online so you can watch from the comfort of your own home. Streaming tickets available from our website only.
2021 dates for your diary
All at St Mary’s Church commencing at 7.30pm
10 July - Mini Mozart - 10am ages 0-5, 11am ages 5-9 10 July - 7:30pm Samuele Telari (accordion) and Ema Nikolovska (mezzo-soprano) 22 October - Timothy Ridout (Viola) & Tom Poster (Piano) 23 October - Paul Lewis (Piano)
2022 dates: 12th March - AGM & Leo Popplewell (Cello) 9th April - Steven Osborne (Piano)
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Events Bucks Art Weeks
until 27 June Including - Dawn Kay Exhibition at a little bird told me gallery, Wendover; Art at St Dunstan's, Monks Risborough; Art at St Michael & All Angels, Aston Clinton. Visit wendovernews.co.uk/events for details.
Sat 3, 1-5pm, Askett 8 gardens of different size, design and planting will be open all within easy walking distance, with teas served at two of them. Admission is Adults £6, Couples £10, families £15 for entrance to all gardens. Dogs on leads welcome. There is wheelchair access. Armed Forces Day For latest visitor information visit http:// Sat 26 June askettvillage.co.uk/about-askett/openIn Buckinghamshire, the planned events are gardens-2021/. in Aldbury and High Wycombe. See www. Chilfest armedforcesday.org.uk for details. Fri 9 & Sat 10, Pendley Meadow, Tring WhizzFizzFest Artists and acts scheduled to perform Sat 26 June, 9am-8pm, Aylesbury & online include Adam Ant, Tony Hadley, Leee John, Aylesbury's family-friendly literary and arts Roland Gift, Boney M, Blancmange, The festival, now in its 19th year! Tickets and Real Thing, The Bootleg Beatles, Noasis, information on www.whizzfizzfest.org.uk. and many more. Information and updates at www.chilfest.co.uk.
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Sun 27 June, Road Farm, Gt Missenden Mini Mozart To find out more and to book, visit Sat 10, St Mary's Church w w w. r o a d f a r m c o u n t r y w a y s . c o m / Bring your children (or grandchildren) to a openfarmsunday/. fabulous feast of live and interactive music making with musicians from Mini Mozart! Buckland Village Open Gardens 10am concert suitable for ages 5 and under Sun 27 June, 1-5pm, Buckland 11am concert suitable for over 5s. £6 per 10 gardens, £5 with proceeds to the church. child (£10 for 2 siblings). Adults free! See Tea, cakes and plants at the Old Rectory. advert front page and more page 5.
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Sat 10, 10.30-12noon, online The Chiltern Society has a free, online follow-up presentation about HS2 across the Chilterns. Sign up at https://bit.ly/3pPB4wJ. Sat 10, 2-5pm, St Michael & All Angels, Aston Clinton All welcome to this community fayre with refreshments, raffle and tombola.
A Climate focussed community weekend On Saturday 17th July
Stall at the charity market and display in JUST Displays at St Mary’s church, plus Free film shows for children and adults Family BBQ
On Sunday 18th July
Special Climate Sunday service at St Mary’s Picnic on Hampden Meadow BBOWT guided nature walks of the churchyard Talks, workshops, display & games Learn about our plans, sign our Eco-pledge, enjoy the sunshine! Details of events will appear on the Wendover News website: www.wendovernews.co.uk, in the village, and on social media channels as Covid rules determine what we can do Please note the dates and See page 3 keep your eyes open!
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Events Opera Gala Concert with Orchestra
Sat 10, 7.30pm, St Mary's Aylesbury HP20 2JJ Tickets £15 (children free) from ticketsource.co.uk/aylesbury-opera.
Wendover Youth Centre events
Mon 12, 6-8pm, Wendover Youth Centre and Fri 16, 1.45-5pm, Ashbrook (Castle) Park See page 16 for details.
Wendover Evening WI
Tue 13, 7.30pm, online or St Anne's Hall Local horticultural expert Edwin Rye will be giving ideas on colour and scent in the garden - more on page 14.
Book Club is back!
Sat 17 10.30am, Wendover Christian Centre Book Club will resume on Saturday 17 July at 10.30am, in accordance with Government guidelines. We will meet at Wendover Christian Centre as usual. We look forward to welcoming regulars and new members who love to read! No set book, just interesting discussion about what we have been reading recently. We may not be able to serve coffee. If not, do bring your own.
Climate Action Focussed Weekend
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DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE LOOKING FOR PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION FROM SEPTEMBER 2021? The John Hampden School Wendover is organising places for its Early Years Class from September 2021. It can offer your child: highly qualified, experienced and caring staff committed to developing the potential of every child
an introduction to projects that are continued throughout the school as well as seamless transition arrangements from ‘Early Years’ to ‘big school’
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Morning sessions 8.45 am - 11.45 am, afternoon sessions 12.15 pm - 3.15 pm, a chargeable lunch club, full day sessions available (up to 30 hours of flexible free entitlement, childcare vouchers accepted) Breakfast Club from 7.45 am, After School Club until 6.00 pm (childcare vouchers accepted)
Eligible children will be born between 1st September 2017 and 31st August 2018 and admission criteria apply Find out more from the school website www.johnhampdenwendover.co.uk under the Virtual Open Day tab Or contact 01296 622629 or office@jhampden.bucks.sch.uk to book a tour or discuss your requirements Please note a place in the Early Years Class does not guarantee a place in the Reception Classes at the school.
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Boiler installation Wendover Music urges audience members to buy tickets now as the number of seats available in St Mary's Church for the concert at 7.30pm on Saturday 10 July is limited and will depend on government regulations at the time. They can be bought online via the website at www.wendover-music.org/. In addition, live streaming tickets are available by clicking through to https://page.inplayer. com/WendoverMusic/. Ema Nikolovska and Samuele Telari are both prizewinners of the prestigious Young Concert Artists Trust. They began performing together last year and their wide-ranging programme includes solo and duo pieces from Bach to Rachmaninov and a selection of cabaret songs. Born in Macedonia, Ema Nikolovska grew up in Toronto. In 2019 Ema was selected as a BBC New Generation Artist and was a prize-winner at the YCAT International Auditions held at Wigmore Hall. She is a
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HS2 plans are ploughing ahead despite the threat of incessant, irritating, and damaging noise pollution which will arrive with the trains. It appears our fears that we will all have to just get accustomed to the disruption and noise pollution are becoming a horrifying reality!
Doing what’s right for Wendover
We have identified numerous reasons which prove HS2 train noise pollution will be worse than expectations defined in the Act, whereby the vast majority of homes in the Wendover assessment area could experience noise pollution above the limits. Evidence has been presented to HS2, who have responded disputing our findings. However, we do not accept any of their comments and are taking this up with them.
Our survey on Noise Pollution
Huge thanks to all who took the time to complete this short but important survey. An overwhelming majority preferred improved noise mitigation even if this has a visual impact and supported our proposals for a retained cutting in north Wendover (where the train is in a narrow cutting with nearvertical walls) and an arched barrier in south Wendover (like a tunnel but above ground). This information will be included as backup for Buckinghamshire Council Officers to consider when undertaking their planning reviews of HS2 plans & designs.
Wendover Dean Viaduct Planning
Our diligent Buckinghamshire Council Officers working with our re-elected Councillors have delayed the Wendover Dean Viaduct planning
submission approvals for nearly 2 months waiting for HS2’s contractor EKFB to furnish them with relevant information and reassurance. At time of going to press we Artist's impression of Wendover Dean viaduct for HS2 Ltd, in learnt that the Wendover fields east of the A413, passing over Bowood Lane, see also Dean Viaduct design was to https://chilternsociety.org.uk/hs2-photo-diary/. Thanks to the Chiltern Society. be approved by Bucks Council, but there remain ongoing them to continue to support our mitigation issues about the actual noise projections. solutions Bucks Council engaged outside consultants 3. by writing to Rob Butler at rob.butler.mp@ to consider all our concerns who after close parliament.uk to ask him to support our consideration agreed with our conclusion that mitigation solutions AND ensure that the the EKFB submission was inadequate. Environment Agency are accountable & due diligence is done Regrettably, Bucks Council were unable to get the designs changed at this point in the Lots continues around us process, however there are reassurances • St Mary’s Church, Stoke Mandeville old in place from HS2 that the design can be village – archaeological works continue to changed to improve issues if this is necessary exhume the graveyard and the cemetery in the future. is to be relocated to a new site off Marsh
Despite all this we will not stop
We remain determined that despite HS2/ EKFB continuing to push ahead, in spite of our reasonable cost and time-saving mitigation solutions which we have provided. We must and will continue to point out where things can be reasonably improved, because it is never too late to intervene and make the necessary changes which can leave a lasting positive legacy for all those residing & working in and around Wendover, both now and in the future.
YOU too can help:
1. by clicking on our website www.whs2. org and signing petitions/completing our mitigation surveys/joining our group 2. by writing to our re-elected Councillors at www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk, to ask
Lane. HS2 is inviting anyone to view their field museum at regular dates throughout the summer - more details on our website www.whs2.org • Small Dean Lane and A413 – network rail site clearance, traffic management, ground investigation works, utility trial holes and vegetation clearance is all underway • Archaeology works at Memorial Wood and nighttime vegetation clearance at London Road have been completed. • Ellesborough Rd/Nash Lee temporary roads are to be built from June-October and HS2 has issued a revised Temporary Disturbance Policy for residents who are badly affected by the works. Check out the policy on our website www.whs2.org
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Wendover Parish Council HS2 update The new WPC remains committed to seeking Isn’t it time for a truly independent review of the best mitigation against HS2 and continues HS2? lobbying for what is best for Wendover. We are writing to Andrew Stephenson to push for a Peer Review of the HS2 project and we Planning Permissions - Schedule 17 need your help. We continue to work with Buckinghamshire Council officers to push back at the inadequate, A Peer Review, as was evidenced on the and in our view the non-compliant, Schedule Thames Tideway project, will bring clarity, 17 submission for the viaduct at Wendover redefine purpose and add value to big projects. Dean. It remains a surprise to us that a It is also a useful method of deflecting egg project the size of HS2 delivers information to from faces and of breaking down institutional planners of a lower quality than we or a local stubbornness. If you think that HS2 should be builder would need to produce for a small Peer Reviewed just contact the minister. email: local project. The WPC working group will also andrew.stephenson@dft.gov.uk. continue to work with our County Councillors on the compliance and enforcement issues Wendover continues to make friends in high places raised by the HS2 works. Continuing on from our ongoing work with
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Lord Berkeley we are now also engaging with Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted. The Baroness, a Liberal Democrat peer, is helping us to question the Government on HS2 and represents a welcome additional channel to continue that work. Why delays in Wendover? To the north of us some vast viaducts are already completed and to the south the tunnel boring machine is grinding away at the Chiltern chalk. The fact that major construction isn’t starting in Wendover might indicate that, as we have said all along, HS2 has complicated itself to a standstill near to us. Watch this space. Tom Walsh Chairman of the WPC HS2 Working Group
Dr Lynda Raybould and Dr Tracy Johnson welcome new and existing patients Perry House Dental Surgery was established in 1981 and we are still growing our practice, increasing and improving what we offer to give our patients the best service we can. Dr Lynda Raybould and Dr Tracy Johnson offer a range of competitively priced treatments including general family dentistry, hygienist appointments and cosmetic work such as whitening and Smilelign orthodontics. We work holistically with you, to give you a healthy mouth.
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Wendover Swimming Pool resumed public sessions in April and is also running Family Splash sessions again. Please book online before you come to the Pool, as numbers are limited. Please check our Facebook page for information and updates before you come. The Wendover Swimming Pool is easy to get to - it’s in the middle of the schools campus on Wharf Road. Our social media team posts variations to normal opening hours on our Facebook page. Want to volunteer? Email trustees@wendoverswimming.org.
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Litter Picking in Wendover We've all noticed the overflowing litter bins in Wendover and elsewhere. Our current take-away culture seems to have produced overwhelming amounts of litter as an unintended by-product. The countryside code, published by Natural England, www.gov.uk/ countryside code, suggests for example:
Protect the environment • take your litter home – leave no trace of your visit • dog poo – bag it and bin it • care for nature – do not cause damage or disturbance Keep Britain Tidy had a great British Spring Clean from 28 May to 13 June. Wendover Parish Councillors used their own equipment on Wednesday 9 June to pick up litter along Tring Road, see photo on back page. Rotary in Wendover used Wendover Parish Council equipment to do the same on Friday 11 June. Many other local organisations have picked up the litter of others in the past and no doubt will do it again in the future.
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Rotary Challenge Rotary in Wendover hopes that other Wendover groups will be able to join in a great initiative to keep Wendover looking beautiful. Wendover Parish Council and Buckinghamshire Council already spend a lot of Council Tax money on litter and if a place starts off looking neat and tidy the public responds by maintaining that state. Any of us could take responsibility to clear up a grot spot in Wendover. We could keep the place looking good for all of us to enjoy, including the wildlife. Please contact editor@wendovernews.co.uk if you'd like to become involved. Let's work together to keep Wendover beautiful.
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Club Corner Wendover Horticultural Society
At the time of writing, the PM’s announcement on lockdown restrictions for 21 June has not happened. Meanwhile a meeting is scheduled at St Anne’s Hall at 2.30 pm on 1 July. Also we are organising a coach outing to Rodmarton Manor near Cirencester on the 15 July. Both events are difficult under current rules, but we badly want to restart, should the rules be relaxed in time. The signs are not good at the moment, the Committee will have decided whether or not we go ahead, with more hindsight, with updates posted and e-mailed. For information contact Diane on diane.smith131@btinternet.com. Neville Morton
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At our next meeting local horticultural expert Edwin Rye will be giving us ideas on colour and scent when planning our gardens. This will take place on Tuesday, 13 July at 7.30pm. We are very much hoping to meet again at St Anne’s Hall if the final restrictions are lifted on 21 June. We will be on the lawn outside (inside
if wet weather) with a glass of Buck’s Fizz to celebrate! If restrictions are not lifted then we will have the meeting via Zoom. If you would like to join us or would like more details then please contact Sheila on 07743 133963. Sandra Borns
Our fantastic Under 14s had an unbeaten season, playing 14 matches, with 11 wins and 3 draws, finished off with an impressive 8-1 win away to Langley Hornets. The 8 stunning goals came from a Logan Newark penalty, a bottom right-hand corner shot from Finn Kirby and hat-tricks from Alex Groome and Max Sato. Huge congratulations to all involved in the team – both players and coaches! WJFC
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July is a great month for visiting any of our local reserves which are open at all hours except for College Lake. The visitor centre there with its excellent cafe, shop and secondhand bookstall will be open from 10am with last entry at 4pm and the hard surface level path round the lakes is an ideal Wendover Junior FC place for a having a relaxing walk. Trampers We are thrilled to report that after the lengthiest can be booked for the less mobile and there and most disrupted season ever, Wendover may be some places still for Tiny Tots group Junior FC Under-14s have won the Wycombe activities. Look online for details at bbowt. and South Bucks Minor Division 1 League! org.uk/reserves.
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Club Corner BBOWT is collaborating with St Mary's Church in Wendover to help with the exciting range of activities at their Climate Change Weekend on 17/18 July - more information is on pages 2 & 3. Finally, when visiting nature reserves, please park carefully, don't have BBQs, keep dogs on a short leash (sorry, no dogs at the Lake) and leave your bikes at the gate. Richard Birch
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Friday 16 July from 1:45pm-5pm at Ashbrook Park (Castle Park) in Wendover We are also delighted to announce the return of the Wendover Youth festival for young WYC Social Event people aged 10-18 (Year 5+) to enjoy. This Monday 12 July from 6pm-8pm at the will involve a number of different activities Wendover Youth Centre including arts & crafts, sport, inflatables, Earlier in the year we conducted our AGM challenges and there will be food available virtually. We are now able to gather in to purchase. person, and would love you to join us. We are selling £5 wristbands which allow This will not be a repeat of the AGM but will unlimited goes on all the inflatables and provide a brief update on our work, and a activities. chance to discuss plans and Youth Centre activities with Young People, Youth Workers For more information about the festival and and Trustees. to book your wristband please contact Pete Swinford by emailing Peter@wendoveryouth. This will be a great opportunity to catch-up co.uk or calling 07950667895. with the community over tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks. We are planning for a More information about the events can be sunny evening, and intend to make use of the found on our website garden area and gazebos to ensure that we can comply fully with Covid-19 restrictions. www.wendoveryouth.co.uk
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HS2 Construction Update Our works within Wendover are on track, as we reach our summer milestones of having our compounds operational, including the concrete batching plants and we are currently preparing the ground surface for the silos. When operational, this will allow the majority of the concrete used on our sites to be made and distributed locally, which in turn enables us to reduce the number of cement lorry deliveries we need on the local road network. There will be continued ground investigation (GI) and site clearance work along the line of the route, some of which may require temporary traffic management in the form of lane closures with lights around the A413. We will also be required to close and temporarily divert some local public rights of way that are next to our working areas. We will create a full outline of all closures and diversions in place throughout the works and this will be available to all users of the footpaths.
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as they will provide access for people, vehicles and materials to move along the line of the new railway and will reduce the amount of construction traffic using the local public roads. We have already started works on the designated plant crossing areas around the Hill Top Lanes, where our access road meets the existing local road network. These crossings help keep local road users and our construction staff safe by managing the flow of construction traffic crossing, leaving and entering the highway. During July we will be returning to the lanes to complete further works to the crossing points. There will be a need to close the roads in turn again, so please do allow some extra time for your journeys. To find out more about what’s happening in the Wendover area and receive regular email updates, you can sign up to your local community website on www.hs2inbucksandox.co.uk.
You will also start to see our internal access roads If you have a question about HS2 or our works, progressing. These temporary construction roads please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 are integral to our construction programme, 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.
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Local News Local schoolboy takes on charity walk
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Wendover Community Library offers three local walk leaflets which take in Wendover town centre, Coombe Hill or Wendover Woods. The leaflets are free; just ask at the desk!
Max, a local schoolboy from Aylesbury, has been inspired and motivated by his mum to take part in NOT The Midnight Walk for Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity on 10 July this year after seeing her enjoy the event last year.
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His mum, Charlotte, says, “I took part in the NOT The Midnight walk last year and loved it. I did it with family and friends and we had the best time. We walked past other groups of walkers and we all cheered each other on. It was so amazing to be part of something special." If you would like to register to take part in this year’s NOT The Midnight Walk and support Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity, visit www.fnhospice.org.uk/notthemidnightwalk.
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Aylesburybased charity Youth Concern welcomed pop icon Tony Hadley to their Drop- Tony Hadley with sponsor Abe Almosawi and in Centre at the competition finalists Uptown Coffee Bar on Whitehill Street on Monday 7 June. Tony was there to reveal the winners of the Youth Concern ‘No Smile Selfie’ photography competition and present them with their prizes.
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Local News The Freemasons have become a strategic partner of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE), funding a new national programme to upskill its team and volunteers. The programme will also help enrol more schools and clubs, to ensure all young people have access to DofE.
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Work gets underway on lasting tribute to Buckinghamshire’s community spirit
Aylesbury - which will stand to pay tribute to the thousands of acts of kindness, courage and determination shown by people & organisations across Buckinghamshire during the pandemic and will be a permanent symbol of hope in the face of adversity.
planted across the Tring – Wendover – Aylesbury Triangle over the next 5 years to ensure its survival in the future. Now that we have a few, the next step will be to take them to Lindengate, where hopefully they can be grown on for planting out next year. We’ll be looking for more root stock later in the year, when we may be able to identify more parent plants from the ripe fruit.
We thank all involved for their joint Each of the thousands of Rainbow Tiles commitment to this project. which will decorate the structure can be Chiltern Society purchased and dedicated to individuals and groups who have played their part in the Soap and Porridge response to the Covid-19 crisis. ...is coming to Wendover Community Library in October. This exhibition celebrates local You can purchase a Rainbow Tile for £20 and communitites through art and storytelling, leave your personal message of thanks and and is now travelling to libraries throughout appreciation at www.nightingalesrainbow. Buckinghamshire. If you'd like to see it in org.uk. July, it's at the library in Princes Risborough.
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HS2 and the Free family Views from Rocky Lane
My parents bought our small cottage in Kings Ash 38 years ago and it is situated on top of Rocky Lane. My father always said it was the house with the beautiful view. The "theatre" of the changing seasons always delighted us.
our garden always had local and visiting walkers. It was also a favourite for many of Duke of Edinburgh Award groups. But no more. The footpath has been blocked by HS2 and the closed sign appeared overnight with no warning. HS2 delight in telling us how they care for the environment with their mitigations and engagements to the local communities but I see little evidence of this where I live apart from the odd official letter with its aerial views and details that are often subject to change.
Footpath with crop July 2019
Footpath after harvest September 2019
Right of way removed in Spring 2021 until 2026
After he died my mother and I decided to stay; where better than this place and we were not alone. The footpath next to
When Rocky Lane was closed recently for over 2 weeks for the removal of parts of a hedgerow further down, the Lee Forum, our local online information platform, https:// www.thelee.org.uk/the-lee-forum-2020/, was the place to go. If I needed to go to Wendover - like going to Wendover Health Centre for my mother - the diversion added 16 miles to the journey! In 2010 this concern about diversions was raised by many of us in the hilltop villages soon after the HS2 project was announced. Assurances were given, but if it is like this now what will it be like when construction of the line gathers pace? With increased traffic on our narrow potholed lanes we have been forgotten by the Government and HS2. We are just a group of scattered houses in the way of their amazing scheme. Because of the traffic I no longer walk along Kings Lane like I used to. The Chilterns is a special place with its rare
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chalk streams, ancient woods and hills that are home to many animals and plants. Being designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), one would have thought our Government - especially with its so-called drive for biodiversity in our environment and going carbon neutral - would strive to cherish it. Their words sound so hollow now as I gaze out over the valley to Jones Hill Wood; vandalized by chainsaws, its Barbastelle bat roosts and badger sett gone and Durham Farm reduced to an HS2 compound. This is some of the price paid for this £100 billion scheme: A price too high! Conservation is an obstruction to HS2 construction! This is the real priority of our Government! Johanna Jane Free
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Holidays and Carbon Footprints As Britain emerges out of lockdown and life gets back to normal, Climate Action Wendover reviewed recent research published by the magazine nature to understand what impact the global pandemic has had on carbon emissions.
As we prepare to head off on a well-earned summer holiday, let’s take a moment to consider the impact we will have travelling and staying at our holiday destination. A return trip from Wendover by a medium sized petrol car to popular destinations such as Newquay or Windermere emits 345kg CO2 per car. However, this is considerably less than a family of four flying return economy from London to Faro in Portugal which would emit 2110kg CO2.
After rising steadily for decades, global carbon dioxide emissions fell by 6.4%, or 2.3 billion tonnes, in 2020, due to many parts of the world coming to a forced standstill and economies shutting down. Unsurprisingly, the biggest dip in carbon emissions was from February to May Everything we do releases carbon dioxide 2020, before steadily rising again to reach preinto the atmosphere but there are a pandemic levels by December 2020. number of carbon offsetting schemes The pandemic has provided a unique lens such as carbonneutralbritain.org that fund on the challenge that lies ahead for nations renewable energy and forest projects, committed to fighting climate change. The helping us to reverse the impact of our United Nations Environment Programme consumption and become carbon neutral. estimates that the world would need to cut carbon emissions by 7.6% per year If you are keen to learn more and for the next decade to prevent the globe join our group, please follow our from warming more than 1.5 °C above pre- Facebook page or contact us directly at industrial level. climateactionwendover@gmail.com.
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RAF Halton Editor’s note: The contents of this page were taken from the RAF Halton Facebook page. Photos Crown Copyright.
Station Commander Coins
Congratulations to Acting Corporal (A/Cpl) Drummee and Senior Aircraftsman (SAC) Tierney for receiving a Station Commander Coin in May. In addition to performing their primary duties as photographers for Air Combat Service Support Unit (ACSSU), A/Cpl Drummee and SAC Tierney were vital components of the hugely successful Air and Space Power Conference 2020. As the lead photographers, videographers and editors of the first ever virtual Air Power, they liaised with all ranks across all services as well as ministerial personalities. A/Cpl Drummee and SAC Tierney received rave reviews from all involved, and ACSSU received a letter of gratitude from Chief of the Air Staff! A/Cpl Drummee’s coin presentation was carried out virtually as he is currently working from RAF Valley. Congratulations to three members of the Airmen’s Command Squadron (ACS) who were awarded the Station Commander Coin by the Station Commander, Group Captain Dan Startup, in May. FS Rodda has developed and delivered the ‘Thriving at Work’ package, not only for ACS, but for RAF Halton and the RAF as a whole. FS Southey is known for her work as a Defence Trainer; but it is for her work on the ACS Mercury Team and the innovation and effort she has put into totally overhauling ACS Student Learning Journals that she has been singled out. FS Sayer went over and above his duties in Training Support Flight. He ensured that the training analysis Formal Training Statement development, training and leadership requirements for ACS were all in line with the new generation RAF. Congratulations to them all!
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John Colet School Head Students
These students had to complete their studies for GCSEs in lockdown and have now experienced sixth form in the same strange way. Surprisingly, Covid-testing at home has become a way of life. Another change - the abolition of gender described leadership - so they are all head or deputy head students. To help them in their leadership work, they will be assisted by 8 prefects whose roles will include: • social activities eg pizza after school night • exploring careers with younger students • publicity for all student led activities within school • building the Colet community focussing on diversity, inclusion, equality and antibullying Lucy Histed Josh O’Mahoney Liam Barker Camiah Lendor Head Student Head Student Deputy Head Student Deputy Head Student John Colet School has always encouraged Studying Studying Studying Studying vertical integration but this is difficult with Biology History Financial Studies English Lit staggered lunchtimes to facilitate bubbles Psychology Sociology History Financial Studies and distancing so one huge task for these Maths Psychology Sociology Sociology leaders is rebuilding relationships between year groups. Everyone will be working hard Planning to become Planning to become Planning to become Planning to become Student of Biology Diplomat or Politician Naval Officer Quantity Surveyor at this task.
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Matters Arising Wendover Parish Council Page
View from the Chair
Since my last view, I am delighted to report that the Parish Council has re-elected me as the Chair for this year. The new Council met on 17 May and Committee memberships have been decided. At our meeting on 1 June, we were delighted to co-opt a further three Councillors and we very much look forward to working with them, encouraging them to make use of their various skills for the good of Wendover. Welcome Clive Gallagher, Julie Lloyd Evans and Ruth Malleson, there are still two vacancies, and anyone interested should contact the Clerk for details.
ambiance of Wendover is conserved during planning applications. Congratulations to John Currell, Hannah Hook, Alan Myers, Peter Lockett, Susanna Allford, Jonathan Clover and Jane Larkham Current ongoing work within the Parish includes a second consultation for the parking review, accessing funding for repair of the canal towpath, looking at designs for inclusive play equipment to be placed in Hampden Meadow and a skate park on Ashbrook, to name but a few. HS2 has been mentioned earlier so I will leave that for now. Hopefully by the time you read this, lockdown will have moved on further, but stay safe! Sheila Bulpett
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Wendover Good Neighbour Scheme
On a delightful day, Wednesday 2 June, the Council awarded four Community awards to: Lillah Alderson (Outstanding Young Person), Ron Melville (Volunteer of the Year), Staff of Abbeyfield House (Service with a Smile) and Marilyn Storer (Lifetime Achievement). In addition, the excellent work and commitment of the Wendover Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group (2015-2020) was recognised by awarding each member, the Freedom of the Parish. This is the highest honour that a Council can bestow and was extremely well deserved. The Neighbourhood Plan is considered and used to help ensure that the character and www.facebook.com/wendoverparish/
For the past year, during an unprecedented time, the Parishioners of Wendover have been supported with an army of volunteers helping those in need due to the pandemic restrictions. It has been an extraordinary example of community spirit, selflessness and commitment from those who set up the scheme, maintained it over the past year and all the voluntary wardens. Our most heartfelt thanks go to every single one of those who stepped up to help and provide support where it was needed the most. As we hopefully come out of lockdown over the coming month or so, the need for support, we anticipate, will continue to reduce. The wardens who are still
supporting their neighbours will continue to do so at their discretion based on the need, whilst the entire Good Neighbour Scheme will be placed as a ‘reserve force’ into our Parish Emergency Plans for when the Parish requires it in the future. We sincerely hope that all our Parishioners will be able to enjoy Wendover and the surrounding villages opening around us and wish everyone a happy and healthy summer.
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Keep Britain (and Wendover) Tidy 2021
Our staff work seven days a week to keep our open spaces free of litter. In addition, Buckinghamshire Council have an operative that litter picks the centre of the village, you may have seen them in high visibility uniform pushing a litter trolley. Also, to support the Great Britain Spring Tidy Initiative, Council office staff along with Councillors did some litter picking on Wednesday 9 June 2021. If you are looking to organise a community litter pick, please contact us at the Clock Tower as we can provide litter pickers, handy hoops and recycled collection bags.
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The Churches in Wendover are • Wendover Free Church continues to meet online and and can be contacted as shown below • St Anne’s Mass - Sunday at 9am and Tuesday at 10.15am • St Mary’s offers different ways of gathering online and in person, please use the contact details below
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