Wendover News, June 2023

Historic Coronation day rehearsal takes place at Halton

If you live within earshot of RAF Halton, you may have noticed a lot more band music coming from there in the week leading up to the Coronation in London on 6 May. Vital parts of the RAF’s preparation and practice for the coronation parades and security were taking place at the base.

Bands and marching sections from all over the RAF were gathered at Halton because of its open space and facilities. Its extensive roads and parade ground were large enough for the whole contingent to practise the precise movements and timings that would happen for real on the streets of London a few days later. A route was laid out to match the road sections, widths and turns of the London roads.

RAF Halton is often used to practise for such major ceremonial events – including the late Queen

Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in May 2022, and her state funeral later that year in September. Wendover News was invited with other press to watch one of the last full rehearsals at Halton on the Thursday prior to the coronation parade, and we took the picture featured here.

On the coronation day itself in London, the RAF, together with representatives of the other armed services, took part in the return procession ahead of King Charles and Queen Camilla as they left Westminster Abbey and travelled in the gold State Coach through the roads to Buckingham Palace. The procession ended in the Buckingham Palace garden, where the King received the salute and colours presentation from representatives of all the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Armed Forces.

RAF Flypast

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To celebrate the completion of training at RAF Halton, a flypast will take place, weather permitting.

Wednesday 7 and 28 June 2023

ANTIQUES AT . . WENDOVER

Photo: Simon Eccles

Discover Bucks Museum

Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm, Church St, HP20 2QP Open Art Exhibition - 29 April - 8 July. More information at www.discoverbucksmuseum.org.

Cycle Rides and Local Walks

Simply Walk - Weekly walks on Tuesdays from Wendover Clock Tower, leaving 10am. First-time walkers, please arrive at least 15 minutes early and register with the walk leader. After the walk, there's an opportunity to socialise at the weekly all-ages drop-in at Wendover Christian Centre. Aylesbury Cycling UK has group rides throughout the county. They all have leaders and alternate weekly between newcomer rides and easy pace. For more information: aylesburycuk@gmail.com

Cornelli Sugarcraft Classes

Dates vary, please visit www.cornellisugarcraft. co.uk/our-courses/ for details. See advert p18.

Wendover Horticultural Society

Thu 1 & 21, 2.30pm, St Anne's Hall

John Tyler, a naturalist, passionate about letting wildlife in gardens, will be giving a talk on Fungi. 21 - Coach trip, leaves 1pm, to Lords Wood, Marlow Common, inc talk, tea and cake. £38.

Poetry Please

Fri 2, 10.30am, Wen Christian Centre

This month our theme will be ‘Emotions’. Bring a suitable poem to read or come and see what others have found. Everyone welcome!

St. Leonard’s Village Fete

Sat 3, 1-4.30pm, St Leonard’s Parish Hall Circus juggling, live band, bouncy castle, classic cars, plant and book stall, raffle, dog show, tombolas, beer & Pimms, BBQ, cream teas. Stleonardsparishhall.uk

Open Garden At Stepping Stones

Sun 4, 12-6pm, Gt Missenden HP16 9QH

Cake stall. Entry 1 adult £3, 2 adults £5. Children under 12 free. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. To donate cakes please contact Jill 07846 534301. All proceeds to Rennie Grove Hospice.

Kimble & Ellesborough Horticultural Society

Tues 6, 8pm Stewart Hall HP17 OXN

Give your Garden the Designer Touch. Maria Greenhill from Milton Keynes is a qualified garden designer with a passion for green and organic gardening. She will give lots of design

WENDOVER SINGERS MIDSUMMER

Wendover Singers Community Choir and Children's Choir are presenting their summer concert

Date: Saturday, 17 June Times: Matinée 2.00-4.00pm & Evening 7.00-9.00pm

Venue: St Mary's Church, Wendover HP22 6NL

Tickets: Adults £10, Children £5

For info: www.wendoversingers.com/events 11th June 2023 11am – 3pm

Buckmoorend Farm

great produce from our local suppliers

T TAKE part in fun activities for young and old

MEET our amazing animals

7pm for 7.30pm dinner

Venue: China Water 132 London Road, Aston Clinton, HP22 5HS

Dress Code - As you like Tickets just £30pp

Entertainment and raffle

Tickets available from J Brown Funeral Services 23 High St, Wendover HP22 6DU or by emailing cheryl@monkeypuzzlehighwycombe.co.uk

advice to give your garden a consistent style and show how water features, pergolas and various focal points will contribute to your garden. www.e-voice.org.uk/kehs

Aston Clinton, Buckland & Drayton Beauchamp

Horticultural Society

Various events Wed 7, 6pm-8pm, Visit to Home Farm Plants, Delphinium Specialists. 14, 8pm, Talk “Millhoppers Pasture”, Butterfly Conservation, Anthony Hall. 14–18, Flower Festival, All Saints’ Church, Buckland.

Chiltern Miniaturists Club

Wed 7, 7.30pm, Halton Village Hall

Aylesbury Dolls House Club has changed its name to Chiltern Miniaturists Club. The project in June will be to make 1/12th scale paper flowers, with the aim of then using these in July to make a floral wreath. Contact Diane on 07899090399 or arcadia96@btinternet.com See p19.

Chilterns Light Network

Wednesdays, 7.30pm, Wen Memorial Hall £5 for non members. chilternslightnetwork.org.

Wendover Friends of Guiding AGM

Wed 7, 8pm, Wendover Guide Hut HP22 6HH

Would you like to help support Girlguiding in Wendover? Drop into the AGM and find out more. See p19

Lindengate

Thurs 8 & Wed 21, (7pm start for both performances)

8 Sour Cherry Soup: One person play in the Heritage Orchard. Venue opens at 5:30pm to allow you to enjoy the gardens. Wed 21, Mikron Theatre Company return to Lindengate, performing ‘Twitchers’ on the main lawn, with the audience bringing their own picnics (& chairs!). Doors open at 5.30. £13 for children/ £15 for adults. 7 June -23 August, 9:30am-12:30pm

A 12 week Wellbeing and Nature Course. See more p19.

Open Garden at Acer Corner

Sat 10 and Sun 11, 2-5pm, 10 Manor Road

You are invited to visit a stunning Japanese-inspired garden in Wendover. The garden, lovingly designed by owner Jo Naiman, offers a serene and peaceful atmosphere with beautiful Japanese maples and carefully placed shrubs and stones. Experience the traquility and beauty of this unique space. All proceeds go to the National Garden Scheme charity.

Bucks Art Week

10-25 June

For more information see p12 and 13 and advert p3.

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Events

Open Farm Sunday

Sun 11.00am-3.00pm Buckmoorend Farm, HP17 0UT

Enjoy a fun family day and learn about everything that goes on behind the scenes at the farm

Sun 11, 12.30-4.30pm, Road Farm, Gt Missenden HP16 9LS

Have a wonderful family day out with activities for all ages and stages to celebrate sustainable British Farming at the Open Farm Sunday event. visit www.roadfarmcountryways.com or book in advance using the online booking system www.trybooking.co.uk/CJGC See p17.

Walk Your Ridgeway for HoSF

Sun 11 Different start times and locations

Start time 11.30am - Wendover (Witchell Pavillion, HP22 6EG) - Ivinghoe Beacon 13 miles. Start time 8.15am - Princes Risborough (Whiteleaf Carpark, Peters Lane) to Ivinghoe Beacon via The Hospice of St Francis - 26 miles. Come together with family and friends to support the Hospice and walk in remembrance of special people either a thirteen- or twenty sixmile walk, (you pick!) retracing our history through Berkhamsted. More information available on the Hospice website: www.stfrancis.org.uk/ ridgeway

Wendover Evening WI

Tue 13, 7.30pm, St Anne's Hall Victoria Baptiste will be giving a talk entitled “A picture tells a 1,000 stories” She will explore how powerful images can be in storytelling and messaging in. If you are interested in finding out more about our lively group then please ring Sheila on 07743 133963. See p19.

Craft Group

Weds 14 & 28, 10.00am - 12 noon, Wendover Christian Centre

Craft Group provides warm space in friendly company to work on any kind of craft project. Please bring your own materials or just come to see what others are doing. All welcome. Coffee served at about 11am.

EKFB Meet the Team

Thurs 15, 3-7pm, Jeffcoate Meeting Room,Lindengate HP22 6BT Members of both the construction team and community engagement team will answer any questions you may have on the works being carried out in the area. See more p10.

The Aylesbury Centre of The National Trust

Thu 15, 8pm Broughton Junior School HP20 1NQ

Towse Harrison talks on Katherine of Aragon Details from aylesburycentrent@gmail.com.

RAF Benevolent Fund Event

Fri 16, 5-10pm Missenden Abbey HP16 OBD

A night of music to raise funds for the RAF Benevolent Fund. www. wendovernews/print editions

Events at Real Magic Books

Fri 16, 6.30pm, Real Magic Books Shop

Weekly and one-off events, including 16 Salena Godden will be reading poems from 'Pessimism Is For Lightweights'. www.realmagicbooks.com

Aston Wine Club

Fri 16, 8pm, Buckland Village Hall

Summer Special with Lebanese wines and buffet. www.astonwineclub.co.uk

Wendover Singers Midsummer Concert

Sat 17, 2-4pm and 7-9pm, St Mary's Church Wendover See advert page 2.

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Aylesbury Vale Stitchers

Sat 17, 2.30pm, Wendover Memorial Hall

Lina Patchwork - English Paper Piecing- so much more than just hexagons. Plenty of anecdotes and a growing collection of EPP quilts and projects will be on show. www.linapatchwork.com

Book Club

Sat 17,.30-11.30am, WendoverChristian Centre

There are many kinds of literature to read and many are discussed at Book Club. No set books, just the chance to hear what others have been reading and, if you choose, talk about the books you’ve enjoyed. We start with coffee and often cake.

BBOWT

There are various events in June. 18 Aston Clinton Ragpits and 24 Bacombe Hill Please book activities at events@bbowt.org.uk. See also p19.

Commemorative event for Father’s Day

Sun 18, 10-1pm, The Hampden Chapel, Chilterns Crematorium HP7 0ND

A non-formal free open door event with gentle reflective music. Bereavement volunteers from Cruse will be on hand for a chat, advice and signposting. We will be creating a wild flower garden using seeded paper that will be available for loved ones who would like to write letters to commemorate on this special day. Refreshments and memorial information will be available

Moat Farm Garden Party

Thu 22, 1.30-4.30 Water Lane HP17 8XD

A relaxed afternoon garden party at Moat Farm, a beautiful setting in Ford. Enjoy classic afternoon tea favourites, your ticket will include tea and cake. Live music and a variety of stalls, including Willen Ice Cream company, Divine Glow – Beauty and skincare products, Annabell – Hand Knitted Toys. £10 a ticket

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Weston Turville School PTA Quiz Night

Fri 23, 7.30pm for 8pm, WT School Hall, School Approach, HP22 5RW

Tickets £10pp. Teams of eight or you can be put in a team. Bar and snacks. westonturvillepta@ hotmail.com

Summer Sound Fest

Sat 24, from 2pm, Dudswell HP4 3TA

In aid of The Hospice of St Francis. Talented local artists, fully licensed bars, food vendors, artisan crafts. For more information and tickets visit www.stfrancis.org.uk/support-us/events

RAF Freedom Parade

Sun 25

RAF Halton personnel will be marching in the streets of Wendover to mark the RAF’s Freedom of the Vale of Aylesbury. For times and places to watch this visit: www.wendovernews.co.uk

Rotary Dinner for Wheelpower

Thurs 29, 7 for 7.30pm, China Water, HP22 5HS Chinese Banquet fundraiser for wheelchair friendly seating at Stoke Mandeville Stadium garden. Entertainment and raffle. Tickets £30pp from J Brown Funeral Services, 23 High St, Wendover HP22 6DU or email cheryl@ monkeypuzzlehighwycombe.co.uk See ad p2.

Weston Turville Historical Society

Fri 30, 8pm, Weston Turville Village Hall AGM + 'Scenes from Weston Turville 100 years apart'. Speaker – Dr. Glynn White. Entrance - £2 members, £3 visitors. www.wthsoc.org.uk

Coming Soon

9 July, Wendover Music, Two quartets in one evening, (see p9)

15&16 July, Celebration of Wedding Dresses at St. Mary's Church, Wendover (see advert p4)

Antiques & Collectors Market

Wendover Memorial Hall

Thursday 15 June 9am-2pm (Trade 8am)

For updates Tel: 07503 465532 or email: peterphillips39@yahoo.com

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LEGACY FAIRS

Wendover Dementia Support looks after the social wellbeing of people and families affected by dementia in Wendover and the surounding area. They had their annual general meeting on the 10th of May.

Dr Pippa Moreton thanked all the volunteers and friends who attended the second AGM of Wendover Dementia Support (WDS), for all their sterling support over four years. Covid lockdown meant that no AGMs could have happened during that time.

Her thanks went to the drivers who help transport the visitors and their carers where appropriate; the welcomers who look after the visitors during each session, the administrators, the hospitality from the kitchen – including home-made cakes – and all the back room work that goes into supporting the whole family.

Wendover Dementia Support currently looks after fifty-two families and has supported a total of one hundred and ten families since it was formed.

As well as offering games – dominoes is the favourite – and crafts, activities include knitting, singing and even dancing. We have two sessions on Monday mornings, and numbers have grown to exceed the capacity of Wendover Christian Centre. Experienced trustees are available for confidential aid to families about specific issues. Carers can also attend special sessions at workfriendly times. Tea Dances on Saturdays have also been restored, one in December and another in the Summer.

The relationship between Westongrove Health Centres and Wendover Dementia Support is completely professional.

The work of Wendover Dementia Support is enabled by donations and legacies of the visitors and family members, as well as grants. These include Wendover Parish Council and Lionel Abel-Smith Trust, as well as local organisations including the Friends of Wendover Health Centre. At the AGM, Stephen Worth, President of Wendover & District Rotary, gave a cheque value £2,200 (see photo below). The AGM was sponsored by the son of a visitor.

Dr Moreton was very grateful for all the financial support but insisted that the main thing WDS gives to its families is love, which allows them to flourish while they live with dementia. Visit our website at wendoverds.org.uk email wendoverds@gmail.com or ring 07732 342409.

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Rayners was established in June 1990, being the first purpose built care home for the elderly in South Buckinghamshire. Set in the Chiltern village of Hyde Heath, Amersham, with our local pub, village shop, infant school and village green, Rayners and our residents remain an important part of the local and vibrant village community.

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We are officially one of the Top 20 rated care homes in the South East of England in 2023. This award from carehome.co.uk is extremely special to us at Rayners. The South East covers 9 counties and included 2708 Care Homes. Carehome.co.uk remains the leading independent UK review site for care homes. Chris Matthews, Managing Director of

Rayners said, “The whole of ‘Team Rayners’ feels extremely privileged to have received the Top 20 Care Home Award for 2023, for the South East of England. It is a great accolade to their commitment and hard work in ensuring Rayners remains committed to the highest standards of care and service to all our residents and I would like to thank and congratulate them all.” Residents too were elated to hear the fantastic news. Our Residents’ Committee is already planning a Champagne Garden Party in the Summer as one of the things to commemorate this fantastic achievement.

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Ellesborough Road closures

During June there are going to be extended closures of Ellesborough Road as the various underground utility services are diverted along the temporary diversion route behind the cottages. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout, but vehicles will be diverted via Terrick.

Work on the embankments for the bailey bridge is progressing, with drainage and underground electricity cables installed in May. The new road is due to open in September.

Nash Lee road diversions

The diversion of Nash Lee Road and Lane (see photo below) are due to come into use on the 4th of June, and the road between the Wendover Bypass roundabout and the Chiltern Brewery will

be closed the week before to alter the road layout. We’ve been assured that during this closure that Ellesborough Road will remain open to allow traffic to get to and from Butlers Cross.

Ongoing excavation

In addition to removal of topsoil we understand that the Environment Agency has allowed HS2 to excavate one metre of sub-soil for the Green Tunnel (see photo below), and its location alongside the bypass is now becoming more visible.

Construction exhibition

HS2 are holding a second 'Meet the Team' exhibition at Lindengate on 15th June between 15:00 and 19:00 when you will be able to interrogate the project managers and engineers building the line. Their Mobile Information Centre will also be back outside Budgens on 12th July, 10:00 to 15:00. Details can be found at www.hs2.org.uk/events

Issues with HS2?

With increased construction activity over the Summer Months there’s a likelihood of more issues arising. If you are affected, please contact the HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 (available 24 hours a day) or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk. It helps if you have photographic evidence and please get a complaint reference number so that we can follow up issues as needed.

Need

our help?

If you need further help, want to join us, or have ideas and suggestions that would mitigate the community impact, then get in touch at enquiries@ whs2.org

Further digging is dependent on HS2 coming up with an acceptable plan for handling any interference with the Coombe Hill aquifer. The HS2 Minister has agreed that we will see the plan once agreed, but no date has been set as yet.

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Wendover Youth Centre are sad to announce that our Lead Youth Worker and Centre Manager, Pete Swinford, will be leaving at the end of this academic year to relocate to the southwest.

Pete began working for the Centre in early 2020. He kept the Centre going through the Covid pandemic, which only a handful of youth centres managed to achieve, with a mixture of Zoom calls, quizzes and film evenings. Since then, Pete and his team of sessional youth workers have grown the Centre to the success it is today. We run seven weekly sessions including craft, sport, art and baking and currently engage with up to 150 young people each week.

The Trustees, staff and young people would like to thank Pete for all the work and time he has put into the Centre over the last three years and wish him every success and happiness. We will all miss him.

We are now in the process of hiring a new youth worker. If anyone is interested please contact admin@wendoveryouth.co.uk for a full job description.

If your child/ren are interested in attending our

youth activities or have any questions/queries, please email admin@wendoveryouth.co.uk

Please follow our social media platforms and visit our website for more information about what the youth centre is doing. Facebook: Wendover Youth Centre Instagram: wendoveryouthcentre

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Nash Lee Road and Nash Lee Lane have been closed from the end of May to early June to tie-in temporary diversions to the Nash Lee roundabout. The temporary diversions will become operational once this is complete. This will allow us to continue construction on new permanent road realignments in the area and the HS2 line itself. Access to Nash Lee Lane for residents and Shepherds Hut Nursery will be maintained through the closure.

The temporary diversions include a 55m road bridge to take road users over our site. The Nash Lee Road diversion is to the West of the existing road and on Nash Lee Lane, there will be a new access directly from the roundabout.

In July we have planned overnight closures of Risborough Road to install a further temporary bridge. This prefabricated structure will be lifted over the road in a series of overnight closures. Risborough Road will eventually be closed

permanently, and the new Stoke Mandeville relief road will be opened in its place.

As our construction continues to ramp up throughout 2023, we invite you to visit our next ‘Meet the Team’ event. Members of both our construction team and community engagement team will be there to answer any questions you may have around of the works we are carrying out in the area. The Wendover 'Meet the Team' will be on Thursday 15 June from 15:00 – 19:00 in the Jeffcoate Meeting Room on the Lindengate charity site, HP22 6BD.

To stay informed of our works don’t forget to register for email updates on the HS2 website which gives a choice of how you would like to receive information from us. To find out more, visit your community website at www.hs2.org. uk. For questions about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

Junction construction on Nash Lee Road roundabout in mid-May.

The recent BBC Wild Isles Documentary highlighted that the UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world and our wildlife is in crisis with a quarter of all mammals at risk of extinction. In this documentary, that is available on iPlayer, Sir David Attenborough reiterates that 'We now have a few short years during which we can still make a choice. Where just enough remains of the natural world for it to recover. This starts and ends with us'.

If you are keen to get involved, then one of the best places to start your journey is to visit the BBC website www.bbc.co.uk. From here, you can explore lots of ways to get involved.

At Home – make your garden or balcony wildlife friendly by providing food, water and shelter. Embrace organic gardening practices to preserve beneficial insects and pollinators.

At School – Schools and colleges can play a key role in saving our wild isles by making schoolgrounds a haven for wildlife and inspiring the next generation of nature champions. Get started and act for nature with free tools and resources from WWF and RSPB.

In their first major campaign together, WWF, the RSPB and the National Trust are calling for an immediate end to the destruction of UK Nature and urgent action for its recovery. Saving our Wild Isles is an urgent call to action for all of us, and everyone has a part to play in reversing the harm done to nature over the last two centuries.

In Your Community – You can sign up to the Climate Action Wendover Newsletter on our website www.climateactionwendover.org to learn about local projects and volunteer to help out with tree planting and our food forest project.

So, let’s all take action now, and together we can save our Wild Isles.

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One of the joys of summer in Buckinghamshire is the Art Weeks, a wonderful opportunity to explore the creativity of our neighbours.

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year in June, pop-up exhibitions appear in working studios, galleries and other venues. Every type of work will be on show – sculpture, glass, jewellery, painting, wirework, woodwork, photography, textiles, and more – for visitors to view, purchase or commission. Plus, it’s a fantastic opportunity to meet makers and artists!

As usual, a little bird told me gallery, in The Barn Courtyard behind Wendover High Street, will feature the original colourful paintings of Jay Nolan Latchford and the hand made pottery of Sally Dorrity, see also alittlebirdtoldmegallery.com/ and advert: p3.

for the variety and quality of their work, are showing during Bucks Art Weeks in medieval St Dunstan's Church, Monks Risborough.

Paintings, print-making and illuminations, paper sculpture, turned vessels and ceramics, mosaics and jewellery. Home-baked cakes plus tea, coffee and fruit juice will be on offer throughout the show.

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With Saturday 24 June being Armed Forces Day and Wednesday 21 June being Reserves Day, I thought I would write briefly about Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) for the military.

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We are open and welcoming new members at 'The Gym at Halton'. Located at the beautiful Halton Tennis Centre, our gym benefits from outdoor training areas and plenty of equipment.

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Chiltern Way Academy Celebrating success

Chiltern Way Academy, Wendover is celebrating the success of two ex-students, Jordan Brown and Kai Carswell.

Jordan joined the school as a year 8 back in 2014. Whilst at school, he enjoyed a wide range of subjects but PE was a particular interest for him. He left Chiltern Way Academy after completing his exams and made a promise that one day he would return to see them. In March 2023, Head Teacher Paul Coffey, received a call from Jordan asking if could come in and visit the staff and students.

Since leaving the school he went on to do A-levels, which eventually led to him studying ‘Sports and Exercise Science’ at Oxford Brookes University (achieving a 2.1). Whilst at university he acquired a personal training qualification which led him to become a personal trainer. He still has a hunger for education and is now at St. Mary’s University where he is completing a Master's degree in Strength and Conditioning. Paul Coffey said "Jordan is a real success story for CWA. He progressed so much during his time here both socially and academically. We are all very proud of what Jordan has achieved and wish him the best in his future studies and career".

Kai Carswell is also enjoying success in his career since leaving the school’s sixth form in 2022. After joining the academy in Year, 7 Kai took part in all subjects, while excelling in his BTEC mechanics studies. He now uses this passion in his new career working for EROS Hire Tools where his knowledge of all things mechanical comes into play. He impressed the firm early on and was recently promoted to Lead Hiring Manager – a role he is enjoying and thriving in. Kai says, "The promotion was a challenge because I deal with complicated and detailed hiring arrangements. I need to be organized and keep track of a lot of numbers

and data. I also need to deal with customers and help sort out their issues in a calm way. My time at CWA Wendover prepared me well for these challenges. The staff and qualifications helped me develop the skills I need to cope with the technical and human challenges I face every day".

Head Teacher Paul said, "Kai really developed his people skills at CWA. He learned to be calm and always looked for solutions to solve problems. When faced with a challenging task, he showed his learned maturity to find the best possible solution. I am not surprised he is doing well in a career that needs someone to be personable and thorough. In our sixth form, he really stood out in these aspects. We wish him all the best in his career!”

Jordan Brown, Paul Coffey and Head of PE and Outdoor Education Steve Cristofoli

Wendover News transition

If you have been following the news in recent editions, you’ll know that Wendover News is transitioning into a Community Interest Company, to make explicit that the magazine is run by the community for the benefit of the community. Our application is underway as you read this. We are continually grateful to our advertisers and the volunteers who deliver the magazine each month. However, we still need volunteers to help produce the magazine and run our website and social media channels, among many other things! If you’re interested, get in touch: Please contact us at editor@wendovernews.co.uk

Message from Atilla at McCoys

A customer of McCoys, Wendover, dropped some cash on the floor when queuing for food on the evening of Friday 31 March. A notice was posted on the Wendover News Facebook page on Thursday 6 April. This usually elicits a response from the public but not on this occasion. After much soul searching, the staff of McCoys decided to give the money to a charity supported by the finder.

Closure of Wendover Twinning Association

It is with great sadness we announce the cessation of the formal Twinning arrangement between Wendover and Liffré. This was a cordial agreement, reluctantly taken, accepting that lifestyle changes on both sides of the Channel have greatly affected the feasibility of the link. I would like to thank the current committee and members for their continued help and support, and also pay tribute to the founders and all those past members – and to our French hosts - who did so much to make the Association a happy and successful enterprise since its creation. Deep friendships have been made which have led to many happy memories of weddings and christenings. It was unanimously agreed that any remaining funds will be donated to Wendover Community Library

Barbara Jefford, Chairman

Volunteers Week 1-7 June 2023

The annual celebration of volunteers and their contribution to charities and community groups around the country. It is a great opportunity for volunteer-involving organisations in Buckinghamshire to thank volunteers as well as inspire others to step forward and boost your volunteer cohort. The Volunteers Week website is a great place to get ideas and resources to support your Volunteers' Week activities. Have a look at www.volunteersweek.org

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity’s appeal for 'Big Help Out' volunteers

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity is appealing for supporters to volunteer as part of events to celebrate The King’s Coronation. 'The Big Help Out' is a national initiative to encourage people to give back to their local community by volunteering. Opportunities include helping at our Walk of Light this summer, or longer-term roles in our shops and hospice. To find out more, get in touch on 01296429975 or email volunteering@fnhospice. org.uk

Leaf Open Farm Sunday - 11th June

Buckmoorend Farm, 11am – 3pm - Come and join us to learn more about how the bread and cereal you enjoy for breakfast every morning is grown, learn why worms are so important for the soil on our farm, and why we need bees and other pollinators. On the day you can also get up close to the machinery we use, find out how we look after and care for our cows, pig and sheep, as well as the wonderful wildlife that lives on our farm (See ad p2) www.buckmoorendfarm.co.uk

Open Farm Sunday - 11th June

Road Farm 12.30-4.30pm - Join us for a family day out with activities for all ages to celebrate sustainable British Farming at our Open Farm Sunday event. Stroke a goat, dote on a donkey or tickle a turkey! Or why not wander our wildflower meadow?

Come along to see farm life in action and learn about how our farm encourages wildlife and biodiversity. There’ll be a BBQ, fresh pizza from our outdoor oven, and home baked cakes!

Road Farm is a 100Ha family-run farm which also hosts Countryways CIC, providing Care Farming interaction to help confidence, skills and wellbeing plus educational interaction for many. To find out more visitroadfarmcountryways.com/ ofs23 or book in advance using our online system trybooking.co.uk/CJGC For those with limited mobility, we have an all terrain wheelchair and accessible toilets, including a Changing Places facility.

The future of Coombe Lodge

Several Wendover residents are concerned about a planning application concerning change of use from Class C2 care home (residential) to a Sui Generis Hostel for Coombe Lodge, Nash Lee End, HP22 6BH which has been derelict for many years. Full details can be read online

Since 3 February, 88 comments have been received (to 12 May 2023) by Buckinghamshire Council, most of which object. Our own Councillor Peter Strachan is the Buckinghamshire Council Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration. He spoke on this matter at the Wendover Parish Council meeting of 2 May 2023 and assures Wendover News that the application is undergoing proper process as it passes through the rigorous planning process of Buckinghamshire Council. His fellow Ward Councillors, Richard Newcombe and Steve Bowles, are representing the disquiet of local residents, particularly the parents of children at the Day Nursery and wish to reassure residents that their views are understood.

Cllr Richard Newcombe has called the application into the Planning Committee. This should mean that the application will be decided by the Central Buckinghamshire Planning Committee instead of being delegated to officers.

Health and wellbeing

Lindengate

Mental Health Charity launches

twelve-week Wellbeing and Nature course

Learn new skills, meet new people, be outside and improve your wellbeing!

Since January we have supported over 500 people through our nature-based wellbeing programmes, day workshops and Open Garden sessions. Lindengate is excited to launch a new 12-week Wellbeing and Nature Course starting on Wednesday 7 June. The course will explore the five Ways to Wellbeing (Connect, Take Notice, Learn, Keep Active and Give) whilst giving people the opportunity to learn conservation and gardening skills, try out heritage crafts or undertake team building activities through bushcraft and fire pit sessions. This 12-week course is designed for adults aged

Other Lindengate News... Get Involved – Volunteering

Whilst the weather has been rather unpredictable this Spring our team of volunteers have been helping to transform the site for the summer, supporting the creation of two areas of the garden into a new Apothecary Garden and new Swale. We have over 150 volunteers supporting the site aged from 13 to over 80. If you would like to join a warm and friendly community, meet new friends, working together to support the wellbeing of people and the environment and help us maintain the beautiful six acre Lindengate gardens, then get in touch. We have a variety of volunteering opportunities and would love to hear from you.

Lindengate's Open Gardens – Summer visiting hours: All are welcome. There is no admission charge, but we ask for a suggested £5 donation upon entry, thank you. Summer opening times are: Wednesday to Fridays 11am-4pm and Saturdays 1-4pm

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18+ who are feeling socially isolated and/or are experiencing mild to moderate depression, low mood, anxiety or stress or are struggling to return to work after a period of sick leave.

The course will run every Wednesday 9:30am12:30pm from 7 June to 23 August and is based at Lindengate Gardens & Nature Reserve, Wendover, HP22 6BD. The course costs £28 per session. Assisted places are available which enables Lindengate to cover the full cost of the course.

Find out more by contacting the Lindengate Team on referrals@lindengate.org.uk, 01296 622 443 or visit our website www.lindengate.org.uk/programmes/

Could you be the Health and Wellbeing correspondent for Wendover News?

As Wendover News transitions to the new community interest company, the team is looking to recruit a suitable volunteer to fill this role. It would involve interaction with the many organisations, like Lindengate, and individuals in Wendover and the surrounding area who specialise in health and wellness.

A strong interest in the subject would be valuable – and you would need to abide by our strict editorial guidelines based on those of Impress, the regulating body for publishing. For details, email editor@wendovernews.co.uk

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Concert Sunday 9 July 7.30 pm, St Mary's Wendover Music presents two exciting quartets for its only concert this year.

Formed in 2016, the Paris-based QUATUOR AGATE studied at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin with Eberhard Feltz and in Paris under the guidance of Mathieu Herzog and with the Quatuor Ebène at the Hochschule für Musik in Munich. In 2021, they were prizewinners at the Young Classical Artists Trust International Auditions. Highlights this season include debut recitals at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Alte Oper Frankfurt and the Lammermuir Festival in Scotland. They return to Wigmore Hall and collaborate with the Modigliani Quartet at the Tauber Philharmonie and the Diotima Quartet at the Lange Nacht der Streichquartette in Munich. In 2023 they recorded the complete Brahms Quartets for the Naïve label. They join us to play: Schubert –String Quartet in D minor, D810 Death and the Maiden Brahms – Intermezzo No 2 in A, Op 118 arranged for string quartet.

BONE-AFIDE is an international chamber

ensemble made up of some of Europe’s leading young trombonists. The group strives to showcase the versatility of the trombone, performing works from all genres and periods with the aim of defying stereotypes surrounding the instrument. In 2020, the quartet became joint winners of the International Trombone Association Quartet competition. Later in the same year, they became a recipient of the prestigious Tunnell Trust Award, which saw the group perform a number of concerts throughout Scotland in 2022. After more successful auditions, BONE-AFIDE are thrilled to have won the Royal Philharmonic Society Philip Jones Prize and are Recital Series artists of the Countess of Munster Trust. The group launched their first album, ‘Christmas with Bone-afide’ in November 2021, and have recently released their second album, ‘Folk-bone’, with World of Sound. Their dance-based programme includes:

Dan Jenkins - Ballet Medley

Tchaikovsky - Highlights from Swan Lake

Bach - Air from Orchestral Suite no. 3 & Badinerie from Orchestral Suite no. 2

Callum Au - Four Dances

Brian Lynn - Trombone Quartet

Pablo Beltran Ruiz – Sway.

Wendover Evening WI

Wendover Evening WI celebrated the Coronation of King Charles with a party for 60 in St Anne's Hall. The hall was decorated in red, white and blue and the ladies dressed to match. Cate Bowley won the Crown Competition with her amazing piece made entirely from recycled tomato purée tubes! Pin the Diamond on the Crown, Royal Bingo, Royal Quiz and a Sensory Game were all played to great hilarity.

Bowls Club for June 2023

Aylesbury Dolls House Club Name

Aylesbury Dolls House Club has changed its name to Chiltern Miniaturists Club. Aims and meet-up details are still the same - 7.30 pm on the first Wednesday of each month at Halton Village Hall - but we felt that the new name better reflected what we do and who we are. This month’s project is to make 1/12th scale paper flowers, in preparation for a floral wreath in July. Contact Diane on 07899090399 or arcadia96@btinternet.com if you’d like to join.

Wendover Friends of Guiding

The Friends of Guiding Committee welcomes anyone who is interested in helping to provide a safe place for guides to meet. You don’t have to be a parent to get involved! Our AGM will be held on Wednesday 7 June at the Guide Hut.

Scouts

New Trustee Board Member Needed

Don Knight

The escalating rook saga seems to be at an end; they obviously read Wendover News, saw my request for rook pie recipes, and took fright. This month’s highlight was a ‘President’s Day’ courtesy of our President, John Firmin, a stalwart of the club; it was a very special day and we owe him a great debt of gratitude. We also have to thank Agripower, Chiltern View Nursery and Riley’s Farm Shop who have sponsored a very smart new scoreboard for us.

After 9 years, Julia, our current Group Secretary, is standing down in September. We are now looking for someone to fill her shoes. The role includes issuing agendas and keeping the meeting minutes. An understanding of scouting is helpful but not essential; a DBS check is required. If you would like more information, please get in touch with Andrew.inkley@1stwendoverscouts.co.uk

BBOWT

June is a great month for discovering wildlife on guided walks of our Chiltern reserves: 3 Yoesden near Bledlow, 11 Grangelands near Monks Risborough, 18 Aston Clinton Ragpits and 24 Bacombe Hill. At College Lake Reserve there are ‘Naturetot’ events for toddlers on Tuesday and Thursday, and a Big Breakfast at 10.30am on Sunday 18 June for Dads. The reserve and visitor centre are open from 10 am to 5pm every day except Monday. For more information visit events@bbowt.org.uk.

Lindengate

Sour Cherry Soup Play: Thurs 8, 7pm Chalk, Cherries & Chairs is a five-year scheme which aims to connect local people to the wildlife and cultural heritage of the Central Chilterns. As part of this project, Lindengate are hosting the play ‘Sour Cherry Soup’ by Sarah Clifford. This one-person play will be performed in the Heritage Orchard. Doors open at 5:30pm, when arrivals can enjoy the garden before the play starts. The performance will last around 45 minutes.

Mikron Theatre Company: Wed 21, 7pm Mikron Theatre Company will be returning to Lindengate with a performance of ‘Twitchers’. Audience members should bring their own picnics and chairs - as well as binoculars and camouflage coats! Doors open at 5.30pm when arrivals can enjoy a walk around the garden. £13 for children/ £15 for adults.

Call 01296 622 443 or visit our website https: lindengate.org.uk/programmes for more info.

RAF Halton

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The coronation was the largest military ceremonial operation for 70 years and involved more than 9,000 service personnel, of which 6,000 were on ceremonial duties, 949 of them from the RAF. The RAF Regiment, the Combined Bands of the RAF, RAF Halton, the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, RAF College Cranwell and other RAF units took part. The station provided its own personnel to accompany RAF Halton’s Colour, as well as other parade personnel and drill instructors, totalling 96 officers and aviators from Halton.

The RAF presented its seven Colours (ceremonial flags) at this event, representing the King’s Colour for the Royal Air Force in the UK; Number 1 School of Technical Training; the RAuxAF Sovereign’s Colour; RAFC Cranwell; RAF Halton; the RAF Regiment; and the Central Flying School.

Today RAF Halton delivers basic recruit training for all non-commissioned aviators at the start of their career, and command, leadership and management training as they progress through the ranks. All recruit training was paused for two weeks to facilitate the preparation for 650 parade personnel and a further 150 support personnel.

• On Sunday 25 June RAF Halton personnel will be marching in the streets of Wendover to mark the RAF’s Freedom of the Vale of Aylesbury. For times and places to watch this see our website: www.wendovernews. co.uk

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The 'Hog' is Open for Business!

Since the installation of our Groundhog Container on Hogtrough Lane, our current membership has been growing with the number of active Shedders now into double digits. They have been busy preparing the site and the workshop in readiness for a wider opening.

We are very pleased to announce that we are now hosting our 'Make and Mend' sessions at Wendover Shed. These sessions target both new members and our existing Shedder community. They are supervised and have a simple handtool project people can get involved with. Alternatively, you may like to get involved with some of our larger practical projects, such as building our outdoor covered area, or even a project of your own.

We continue with our Coffee and Natter sessions, where you can simply meet the team, drink tea and coffee, and eat biscuits.

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If you would like more information or know anyone who might benefit from Wendover Shed, please do get in touch. Better still, come visit us.

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Coronation commemorations! A scrapbook of memories

Wendover marked the coronation of King Charles III on 6 May in characteristic style. Streets and shops and public buildings were decorated, flags were everywhere, while local schools and clubs put on events and competitions.

The Parish Council laid on live music and food and drink stalls in Witchell on the Sunday after the big event. About 350 people enjoyed a sunny afternoon. Which is just as well, as the coronation day itself was cold, grey and wet so only the hardy put on outdoor street

parties on that Saturday, but the sun was glorious for picnics on the day after!

In a tradition going back centuries, the bells of St Mary Wendover church were rung on coronation day.

On the Bank Holiday Monday, many people followed the King's call to donate the day to voluntary work around their local areas, and for instance people descended on St Mary's churchyard to help tidy up overgrown sections

All photographs used with permission.

St Marys church notes

St Mary’s bell ringers rang on Saturday 6 May, Coronation Day, prior to the Coronation Service in London, and then again before and after the Sunday service at the church. Over these two days, the ringers rang special arrangements of call changes which had a royal flavour – some were called "Kings" and "Queens" and another called "Coronation," which was originally composed for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

The ringers also marked the Coronation by ringing a series of quarter peals, involving continuously ringing a specific pattern of arrangements called changes, lasting around 45 minutes per quarter peal. Four quarter peals of what’s called ‘Bob Doubles’ (1,280 changes) are being attempted throughout May.

We had a full church for our Celebratory service with fizz afterwards. On Monday morning 28 gathered to tidy the churchyard with volunteers from both the church and village community.

Bucks Radio and the Bucks Bear visited the Big Lunch on Sunday 7 May in Witchell

Wendover Parish CouncilMatters Arising

I’m writing my first view from the Chair following a wonderful Coronation Big Lunch event that was a resounding success. Many thanks to all those involved in making the day so spectacular in particular Phoebe, our Estates and Events Manager, for all her hard work. Thanks to all those of you who came along and contributed to the fabulous atmosphere, and we were most certainly lucky with the weather!

Our outgoing Chair, Sheila, will be sorely missed at the Parish Council where she steered us through quite the most challenging time in recent history with the pandemic and the HS2 project. Sheila worked very hard for our community, and we are very grateful and wish her all the best in her retirement and look forward to seeing her around the village.

My parents have lived in Wendover for 20 years and I moved back here with my husband, daughter (who is currently at Wendover Juniors) and two dogs in 2016. We absolutely love Wendover, the history, and the beautiful Chilterns.

At our 2nd May meeting we agreed the Chair and Vice Chair (Clive Gallagher) and decided all the Committee memberships. We currently have three vacancies so should anyone be interested please contact Andy, our Clerk, for details. Thank you to all those who responded to

Parish Council Meeting

Tuesday 6 June, 7.30pm

St Anne's Hall Aylesbury Road HP22 6JG

Information about upcoming meetings: www.wendover-pc.gov.uk/2023-24-meetings

Wendover Local Produce Market

Saturday 17 June, 10am to 2pm Manor Waste

We're looking for new traders! Contact estates@wendover-pc.gov.uk

our Manor Waste consultations. There were lots of good suggestions that we are going to take into serious consideration but following our meeting in May we will be keeping the historic name and celebrating our heritage.

Wendover Parish Council is responsible for grass cutting of its parks and additionally certain verges on behalf of Buckinghamshire Council. A combination of the weather and preparations for the Coronation event have meant that we are a little behind. This means that the first cuts will be on grass that is longer than usual, and this creates more mess. This is only going to be temporary, and we should be back to normal in the next few of weeks. A reminder that we are not responsible for most hedges as this falls under Buckinghamshire Council or the landowners. Further, any parking on verges (big rocks designed to stop parking on verges) means we must use a strimmer instead of a mower which causes more grass to be blown around. Our contract means that we need to clear grass from pavements but not from the roads. For those who are interested in No Mow May or more wildflower verges we would like to see more too but our contract means that we are unable to do this without negotiation, however it is something we are considering.

The Council decided to enter the Buckinghamshire Best Kept Village Competition

2023, in the small towns category. The Parish Council will be making every effort to keep Wendover in a clean, tidy, pleasant, and presentable condition, however much of the judging is based on the condition of private and business properties and areas beyond the jurisdiction of the Parish Council. The judging period runs from Thursday 1st June 2023 through to Friday 14th July 2023. If you want more information, please contact estates@wendoverpc.gov.uk.

Competition Winners –Easter Egg Hunt – Martha, age 6 Coronation Drawing Competition – Milly, age 8 Coronation Best Dressed Window – Rumsey’s

Congratulations all!

Finally, we are very much looking forward to hosting the RAF Halton Freedom of Buckinghamshire Parade on Sunday 25th June. Please note there will be road closures, along the High Street, we will share more information on this. We hope to see everyone out enjoying the celebration of what should be an impressive spectacle.

Julie Williams, Chair

Mass • St Mary’s: 9am and 10.45am • Wendover Free Church: 10.45am