February 2023
Available in Wendover, Dunsmore, The Lee, Halton, Weston Turville and Liffré
A new future for Wendover News... What could be better than getting your hands on a free, great-looking, informative monthly magazine every month? A publication full of news and information about your community with adverts for businesses run by people just down the road? That’s what we want to find out. Wendover News is changing.
to make a difference in your own community. There will be opportunities for volunteers to learn new skills, build confidence or simply just ‘give something back’. See page 22 to find out how you could be part of the change.
After over thirty years in various forms and subsidised by the co-founder, Jane Larkham, Wendover News is to be gifted to the community. We are currently in discussions regarding changing from the limited company which currently owns the title into a Community Interest Company (CIC) owned by you – the people of Wendover and the surrounding villages.
Apply now for financial support The Trust will be holding its 45th Annual meeting on 26 April 2023 to consider grant applications from individuals and organisations from within Wendover & the Moor Park Estate.
Lionel Abel Smith Trust
Our website has been up and running for a year now and it has been a great success making applications from individuals and organisations far quicker and easier. Why not Other proposed changes include more online take a look? content. But don’t worry, the much-loved paper Applications should be received by 28 version will continue. It has a huge following February, apply online at www.wendovertrust. for people who prefer a physical document or org or email to clerk@wendovertrust.org or simply can’t access online. Advertisers have send to Clerk to the Trust, 51 Dobbins Lane, always been an important part of Wendover Wendover, Bucks, HP22 6DL. See also advert News — they will now be better served by page 5. both paper and online versions. Grants for urgent need will always be If you would like to be included in this exciting considered throughout the year. Gwen Williams, Chairperson new project, it could be the ideal time for you
RAF Flypast
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To celebrate the completion of training at RAF Halton, a flypast will take place, weather permitting. Wednesday 8 & 22 February 2023
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