Waddesdon NEWS JANUARY 2021 A Happy and Healthy New Year

Very early Snowdrops (Galanthus species) flowering on 16th December beside the Swan's Way bridleway near Eythrope. A reminder that Spring is just around the corner with longer days and warmer weather. COVERING THE PARISH OF WADDESDON – INCLUDING FLEET MARSTON, WESTCOTT & OVER WINCHENDON 2 NEWSLETTER INFORMATION Editorial Team: Chairman Norman Carr Editor Mark Brandon Advertising Manager Caroline Winton Treasurer Alan Marriott Printing: Waddesdon C of E Secondary School Colour Printing Waddesdon Manor We welcome advertisements, announcements from individuals and organisations, articles and letters but we reserve the right to publish or not. Please sign your copy. The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the editorial team. Advertising: For more information contact Caroline Winton on 07767 422342 or email her at [email protected]. Prices for advertising are 1/6th page £60, 1/3rd page £100, and £250 per year for a full page. The deadline for copy is the 20th, for the next months issue. Copy: Artwork can be accepted in most digital forms, but as jpeg or Acrobat pdf is preferred. Distribution: This is done entirely by a dedicated team of volunteers to whom we are very grateful. Subscriptions: The newsletter is distributed free of charge in our villages All copy should be submitted to the Editor electronically at [email protected]. Or Any queries please phone 07973 298094. Thank you to all those who have volunteered to act as standby deliverers for the newsletter Over 1200 copies of the Newsletter are delivered to homes in Waddesdon,Westcott, Upper Winchendon and the surrounding areas. This is all done by volunteers.We now have a nucleus of people who will act as standby if anyone is unable to deliver at any time. FROM THE EDITOR 3 As always, a big thank you to all those involved in the newsletter reaching the doors of residents of the parish. This edition is available to view as a download from the parish council website. www.waddesdonparishcouncil.gov.uk The Newsletter team wishes everyone a Happy and safe New Year Deadline for February 2021 issue: 20th January, 9pm. 1st January 2021 The Deadline for articles and adverts for the Newsletter is now the 20th of the month.This is to enable the newsletter to be delivered as early as possible for the following month. Email address: [email protected] INDEX

Local News 4 & 5 Waddesdon Parish Council 6 Westcott Parish Council 7 Waddesdon Manor News & Events 8 The Wednesday Club 10 The Long Dog 11 Local advertising 12 to 28 The Lion 29 The Five Arrows 31 First Waddesdon Brownies 32 Vacancy for Westcott Governor 33 The WI 34 Bygone Days 36 & 37 From the Minister 38 Church Notices 39 Local News 40 Cover photo by Jonathan Lewin 4 OBITUARY

A Tribute to Rex Evans All who knew him will have been saddened to learn of the death of lifelong villager Rex Evans, and I am sure everyone mirrors our words of condolence to his wife Rosalie and his grieving family. I record below something of my memories of Rex. Rex has been a well-known resident in the village for more than eighty years. His grandfather and father were consecutively the respected proprietors of Evans Garage at the site now occupied by Vale Tyres, and with this background Rex grew up steeped in the disciplines of motor engineering and the provision of good service. As a young man, Rex’s past-times included motorcycle racing, and the regular visits of Rex and his wife Rosalie to The Isle of Man TT Races, influenced their choice of name for their son, Braddan (after Braddan Bridge which features on the TT circuit). Over the years the family made numerous friends from the racing motorcycle fraternity, some of them world renowned.Yet Rex quietly carried on the family tradition of working in vehicle maintenance.An extremely competent yet modest man, whose views were respected by all. Most villagers will remember Rex regularly mowing and caring for the village War Memorial, a task he voluntarily undertook at the demise of the local branch of the Royal British Legion. I well recall asking Rex about this at the time, and was touched by his reasoning; that the men listed on the memorial had given their all, and his work to maintain their memorial illustrated his gratitude. That was my view of Rex Evans, an exemplary man. Norman Carr 2nd January 2021 MACHIN, Kenneth William Passed away at home on 13th December 2020 surrounded by his family. Devoted husband to Norah, loving Father to Alacoque,Wanda, Helen & Robert.A sincere and gentle man.We will miss him so much. Due to current restrictions there will be a private funeral held at Bierton Crematorium. Donations in memory of Ken may be made to The Salvation Army. MANY THANKS to all those involved in the organisation and distribution of the Waddesdon Newsletter. Without whose help this year a monthly newsletter delivered to every home in the parishes of Waddesdon, Fleet Marston, Westcott, and Over Winchendon wouldn’t have been possible. Catherine Couzens Leslie Cracknell Caroline Winton Hazel Jones Norman Carr Pauline Dickson Alan Marriott Cliff James Heather Stuchbury Audrey Pegg Nikki Higgins Viv & Christine Davies Sally Coyne Debbie Fairbrother Mrs Phyllis Carter Val Homewood Simon Blore Sue Goodway Adrian Ivermee Neringa Horwood Gill Flitney Pat Wright Homeware Ann Murdoch The Lion Rachel Griffith The Common Room Fiona Paine Waddesdon Estate Office Mr Ron Fox The Rothschild Foundation June Masters Waddesdon Support Group 6 WADDESDON PARISH COUNCIL

Parish Council News January 2021

We hope you enjoyed the Christmas break although it was considerably different this year. By the time you receive this Newsletter it will be 2021. It would be wonderful to say the pain of 2020 is behind us but that will surely not be the case.Whatever 2021 brings please rest assured we will be working hard to continue our support and we ask that you continue to observe the guidelines as you all did so beautifully last year.We hope the vaccination programme will soon be well under way and we can aim for some normality and an opportunity to enjoy our village to the fullest come the summer.All of the Parish Councillors would like to take this opportunity to wish you a healthy and happy New Year. Community Centre: The car park barrier has been installed and will be operational from 2nd January.We ask that you don t park in the overflow car park and you leave one disabled parking space for the exclusive use of the Community Centre.We thank you for your co-operation, the Community Centre is a brilliant asset and we are getting more and more bookings. Waddesdon Vision: We are delighted to be creating a new vision for the fields north of the Community Centre at the end of Frederick Street.We would like to use potential funding to create a new green space to improve the health, happiness, and inclusivity of the local community.The vision is to celebrate the Waddesdon community and create a better space for the whole village to enjoy. Some of these ideas include a new fitness track, nature trail, play areas, a crazy golf course, a grass amphitheatre, wildflower meadows, more allotments, and a community memory garden. We will be delivering leaflets that illustrate our ideas in early January and want to stress that at this stage they are plans for general discussion. Look out for posters in the local community facilities and shops too.We would love to hear what you think and whether you have further ideas for this space! Please tell us what you think by the 31st January 2021 by emailing the [email protected] Street Hygiene: Dog fouling continues to be a problem around the village. Please remember this is an offence and you can be fined, we are monitoring this and we do have ways to identify those perpetrators.There are plenty of dog bins around and in fact you can now dispose of the waste in ordinary litter bins. Can we also remind horse owners to be mindful of any mess they leave behind. Not only is animal waste a health hazard but is incredibly anti-social.We would also ask that you are mindful of general waste and litter as we are seeing an increase around the village.The Waddesdon Wombles do an amazing job keeping this in check but please everyone help to play your part in keeping Waddesdon tidy. Finance: The draft budget for 2021/22 has been agreed and the precept set £108,028 (an increase of 2%).This equates to £146.97 pa for a band D house (£1.63 increase). WADDESDON PARISH COUNCIL 7

Meetings: We know that attending council meetings is difficult right now so if you would like to take part please call or email the Clerk and we will arrange assistance with technology.We will also hold a drop-in clinic onWednesday 6th January from 4.30pm – 6.30pm at the Community Centre where councillors will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.This will of course be subject to COVID restrictions and social distancing, we will post on social media and put a poster up at the community centre to confirm arrangements the day before.We will continue to hold clinics on the first Wednesday of each month and welcome any questions or feedback you may have. Dates for 2021: 20 January, 17 February, 17 March, 21 April, 19 May, 16 June, 21 July, 18 August (provisional), 15 September, 20 October, 17 November, 15 December Parish Council meetings continue to be held remotely via Zoom at 8pm.Agendas and draft minutes can be found on our website.We also urge you to follow our Waddesdon Parish Council page and the Community Centre page for updates. REMINDER: To report, view or discuss local problems (including potholes, fly-tipping, loose paving, vandalism etc) visit: www.fixmystreet.com For more information: Melanie Rose, Clerk to the Council – (T) 01296 651800 (E) [email protected] (W) www.waddesdonparishcouncil.gov.uk Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WaddesdonParishCouncilClerk/ Community Centre Bookings: https://hallbookingonline.com/waddesdoncentre/

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The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on 19th January which will be held remotely.We will be discussing the budget and setting the precept for 2021/22. Members of the public are welcome – please see our website for the agenda nearer the time or our Facebook page for joining instructions. If you are interested in becoming a Councillor or want to find out how you can support your council, please email the Clerk. Whilst Coronavirus restrictions are still in place,Westcott Parish Council is keeping the Covid-19 community support line number active should anyone need assistance.Tel:01296 532399 or email [email protected] Guidance is regularly updated by the UK government www.gov.uk/coronavirus Keep up to date with council activities by visiting our website www.westcottparishcouncil.gov.uk and following us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Westcottparishcouncil Melanie Rose Clerk to the Council Email: [email protected] 8 WADDESDON MANOR News & Events

Grounds closed until 6 Jan It is with great sadness that we have to tell you that since Waddesdon was put into Tier 4 on 20 December, we have taken the decision to cancel the remaining days of Christmas at Waddesdon and the Winter Light evening events throughout January. However, the slightly brighter news is that we will be opening Waddesdon’s Grounds to give local people an opportunity for exercise in the fresh air from 6 January.All tickets will need to be booked online in advance for a timed admission, local resident pass holders and National Trust members will have free admission. We have adjusted the timing of these January days to Waddesdon's full Wednesday to Sunday, and the timing will be from 12 noon to 7.30pm. We have reduced numbers of visitors yet further, and unfortunately are unable to run our shuttle buses due to covid restrictions. During January, visitors virtually all the Winter Light experience - the When You Wish Upon A Star trail down Miss Alice’s Drive and the Giant Pea-light Baubles at the Stables throughout the day. From dusk, our Winter Light trail and Manor façade illuminations will brighten up your visit and there is no 'event charge' for this. Note: there are no separate timed admissions for the Winter Light trail – please respect other visitors by maintaining social distance and the Tier 4 rules about only interacting with members of your household. Toilets will be open and takeaway outdoor food and drink will be available at both the Manor and the Stables, 12noon-7pm.

We hope to welcome you in January and wish you a very happy new year! LOCAL NEWS 9

Waddesdon Methodist Church Services are held every Sunday morning at 11.00 a.m. in the chapel.These are subject to whatever Covid regulations apply at the time, but they do limit seating. The Hall adjacent to the chapel is available for private hire and offers the following: Hall with seating and tables. Kitchen facility. Lavatories including a disabled facility. It is suitable for most social occasions subject to a strict no alcohol and no smoking regulations. Full details, including rates of hire and availability are available from Mrs Barbara Warne on 651417.

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We are thrilled to announce we are changing the ethos of our pub, supporting small independent business, local where possible

We have been an independently run family business for 13 years and we think it’s so important to support the local community and small business especially in the current times. A SELECTION FROM OUR TAKEAWAY MENU We’ve implemented the following changes;

We are now open and serving brunch from 10am with coffee, muffins and cookies, sit in or takeaway. We will be running locals discount 25% OFF EVERYTHING every Monday.

To keep your local pub fun and interesting we are launching the following events:

Thursday 5th November – Bonfire Night with mulled wine, cider and smores Friday 13th November –LaunchofournewWinterMenu Sunday 15th November -Wineand CheeseEvening Wednesday 18th and 25th November -XmasWreathmakingwithafternoontea Friday 20th November –MexicanNightDelight

Coming up soon…Christmas festivities and New Year joy.

A massive thank you from The Long Dog team!

Pop in for more info, or follow us on Facebook & Instagram.

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01296 651320 | 116 High Street, Waddesdon, HP18 0JF | [email protected] 12 LOCAL ADVERTISING

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HEALTH AND FITNESS WITH IAN KING Personal Training Sessions for all age groups and fitness levels with Ian King, who is a local PT and Sports Massage Therapist: 07990 580779, or [email protected]; ikfitness.win Over 35 years' experience of the health and fitness industry. The potential for excellent results and a life changing decision. IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH AND FITNESS

24 Providing beautiful handmade soft furnishings for your home. A personal and bespoke service especially for you. Made to measure curtains, blinds and more. To discuss your ideas, please get in touch. Tel. 07775 904871 It’s a Stitch Up Bespoke Email. [email protected] Soft Furnishings _itsastitchup www.itsastitchupsoftfurnishings.com

Quality Bespoke Joinery in your local area who offer a full and friendly fitting service and specialise in listed buildings for all your wood based needs

Unit 5a, Upper Barn Farm, Westcott, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP18 0JX T: 01296 651951 [email protected] • Facebook @Oakvalejoinery www.oakvalejoinery.com

25 26 27 28 The Lion Waddesdon

The Lion welcomes you to the Heart of the Village and offer Home cooked Food, Sourced by local companies. We supply a choice of fine wines and real ale across the country. The team that welcomes you, come from the village, generation after generation, who will help you with all your needs Sunday Lunch Biggest Yorkshire in Bucks £16 Selection of hot and cold Baguettes From £5.00 And a Tradition Pub Grub Menu

Tel: 01296 651227

Sunday nights are the new Friday nights!

Due to changes we had to make to meet to Covid-19 regulations we unfortunately had to cancel our popular first Friday club.

But fear not! We are replacing it with our new Sunday night club! On the first and last Sunday of every month, from 6pm - 9pm, we will be open exclusively for drinkers, and there will be 20% off of all drinks.

In addition to the 20% off, you will be able to grab free nibbles with your first drink.

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1st Waddesdon Brownies - Children in Need To celebrate Pudsey’s 40th year, Girlguiding partnered up with BBC Children in Need by asking its members to take part in the ‘Act Your Age’ challenge.This required participants to choose an activity inspired by their age and fundraise, with fifty percent of the money raised going to Children in Need and fifty percent to Girlguiding. Girls and leaders from 1st Waddesdon Brownies not only took on this challenge but annihilated it by collectively raising a phenomenal £1216, and the donations are still coming in! There were a fantastic range of challenges undertaken, Snowy Owl started them off by challenging herself to run 40 miles in 40 days (currently halfway through). Ella cycled 7 miles and walked 7km, Hebe undertook an 8km Welly walk, Ruby baked 9 pumpkin recipes in 9 days from 1 pumpkin, Chloe baked 9 cakes and eclairs, Jess read 10 books in 40 minutes, Mair skipped for 1 minute for 10 days, Lacey cooked and ate 7 different meals from 7 different countries, Emmie painted 7 pictures, Poppy walked 9km and Brown Owl is cycling 75 laps of Quainton Village! We are in awe of everyone’s enthusiasm and dedication to this amazing cause and these challenges could not have been completed without the fantastic support of the families. So,we would like to say a big well-done to the girls, we are really proud of each and every one of you for achieving your goals, and a huge thank you to parents and all who got involved (not forgetting the wonderful sponsors).Altogether, Girlguiding raised a staggering £293, 510 with the total raised for the Children in Need campaign at £41m.This amazing amount will make a massive difference, supporting vital charities and projects which change the lives of children and young people all over the UK. 1st Waddesdon Brownies can be immensely proud of themselves for making such an amazing contribution to this cause.The girls who took part will receive a wonderful Pudsey Badge, (which represents both organisations mission and commitment to children and young people) in recognition of their achievements. Snowy Owl (Suzie Whiting) Barn Owl (Michelle Mansfield) Brown Owl (Sue Evans) Contact: [email protected] NEWS 33

Vacancies for Foundation Governors at Westcott Church of England School Could you make a valuable contribution to the education, opportunities and futures of the children of Westcott CE School? Being a governor can make a real difference to young people in our school, giving something back to your local community by using and developing your skills in a board- level environment.You will be joining the largest volunteer force in the country: there are over a quarter of a million volunteers governing state funded schools in England. Governing boards need a balance and diversity of knowledge, skills and experience to enable them to be effective. Ofsted (the national inspection body for schools) has repeatedly noted that the most effective schools demonstrate effective leadership and management - including by the governing board. Anyone aged 18 or over can be a governor and we are seeking members of the local community who are regular attendees of a recognised religious faith to join our supportive team as Foundation Governors at out small, friendly, rural village school. As a governor, you will be able to: • Use your own experience of education and life experiences beyond school to bring perspectives and insights in to decision-making in the interests of the school community • Develop and utilise your skills in a board-level environment • Make a valuable contribution to education and your community • Support and challenge the school so that it improves for the benefit of pupils and staff What governors do? The governing board provides strategic leadership and accountability in school for: • The financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent • Appoint and oversee performance of the head teacher and staff, make decisions about pay and conditions and account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction • Support the head teacher’s ability to provide the best education possible for our children in an environment that is conducive to learning and safe keeping, and management of the education special needs and disadvantaged pupils, pupil and staff conduct • Engaging with pupils, staff, parents and the school community What is expected of me? • The average time commitment is five to eight hours per month (9 months of the year). Including 3 main meetings plus 2 or 3 committee meetings, • Skills needed - some but not all of– financial, management, strategic planning, health and safety, legal, policy making, IT/GDPR, marketing and PR, life skills. How to apply To volunteer as a school governor contact the school’s Bursar Karen Harvey – [email protected] or tel:01296 651360 for an information and application pack. She will also put you in touch with the Chairperson who can give you more information. 34 NEWS

Our Christmas party in December was a delightful festivezoom event. We had a tutorial by a very skilled floristry tutor, Soulla Beck on how to make a Christmas topiary using natural materials.This was amazing fun and everyone successfully made a wonderful topiary, including adding their own special touches.We do have some very talented members!

Join us in January to start the New Year with a zoom fitness class, with Kim Venters, focussing on bone health. This will be followed in February with an online talk about well-being.

Our diary for 2021 will be via zoom until we are able to meet up again. Our committee has gone above and beyond to deliver some really interesting and interactive speakers and presenters of new activities all done in the comfort and safety of our own home.These have included Hampton Court history talks and cooking demonstrations and of course our Christmas topiary!!

Why not find out how you can be entertained and enjoy the experience of interactive activities with our WI members!! January and February are taster sessions and will give you a chance to try before you buy!!

Please be assured that our famously acclaimed Murder Mystery evening will return.The date has been set for Saturday 16 October 2021. Tickets will be available nearer the time.

We have a varied programme to suit all ages and tastes. We meet on the 2nd Monday of each month. For further details contact the Secretary, Kathryn Aldersea on 07739 300229. email: [email protected] or find us on our Facebook page – Waddesdon WI.

36 Bygone Days 49 The Origins of Quainton Road Station In 1835 Sir Henry Verney of Claydon House, called a meeting at the White Hart Inn, Aylesbury, to enlist support for a railway linking Aylesbury with London and Birmingham.Amongst those involved in this early initiative was another important local landowner, the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, whose residence was Wotton House.As a result of this meeting a branch line connecting Aylesbury to the London and Birmingham Railway at Cheddington, was constructed. It was commissioned in 1839 and enabled the transport of goods and passengers by rail, from Aylesbury to London and Birmingham. This map shows the route taken by the Aylesbury & Buckingham Railway to connect Aylesbury with Verney Junction via Quainton Road station. Due west of this station at a distance of around four miles lies Wotton House, the seat of the Duke of Buckingham, Chairman of the A&BR. A railway connecting Bletchley to Oxford was constructed in 1850.This line had a junction situated between Winslow and Steeple Claydon (Claydon Junction later re-named Verney Junction), facilitating a branch line to Banbury via Buckingham. In 1860 Sir Henry Verney and the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos were instrumental in the formation of the Aylesbury and Buckingham Railway Company, (A&BR).The purpose of the A&BR was to build and operate a railway connecting the Claydon Junction, (later named Verney Junction), with Aylesbury.The most economical route for this railway would have been an almost straight line through the “Pitchcott Gap”, but the Duke of Buckingham, Chairman of the company, was able to influence the decision in favour of his plans for the future.The Duke intended to construct a tramway from his estate at Wotton to connect with the Aylesbury and Buckingham railway.The resulting convoluted route taken for the A&BR fulfilled the Duke's requirement and a station on the Quainton Road became an important element in the plan.The planned Tramway from his estate at Wotton could now almost entirely lie on his land, and the Duke would not require a Parliamentary Bill in order to proceed. Bygone Days 49 37

The A&BR line was laid from Verney Junction, first to Winslow Road Station, then to Granborough Road Station, on to Quainton Road Station, and finally to Aylesbury in 1868. Here the A&BR met the Great Western line (constructed in 1863), which connected with London Paddington, via High Wycombe. In 1871 the Wotton Tramway was completed, connecting Wotton with Quainton Road station. Norman Carr December 2020 38 FROM THE MINISTER

Happy New Year! After the year we have had, I am sure many of us were quite glad to say good riddance to 2020. I, for one, am looking forward to the prospect of a much better year ahead– a bright new year, a bright new start. Hopefully! Who could have ever predicted all that was ahead, as we blithely celebrated the turn of 2020 last year.Who had even heard of Zoom or the terms “social distancing” or the dreaded C words – “Covid” or “Coronavirus? Who knows what 2021 will hold? I am certain that once the vaccine programme is well underway and people feel confident about going out again, there will be much to catch up on and to celebrate.All those postponed weddings! I predict I will be very busy in 2021 with those! We may actually get to watch Wimbledon and dare I say, go on holiday. In the Old Testament,we read the long and perilous story of God’s chosen people, the people of Israel in their tortuous journey to the promised land.They were defeated and taken captive by their enemies, they were exiled in a foreign land away from home for years.They endured some really rough times. In Isaiah 43:18-19, God speaks to his people:“Do not remember the former things nor consider the things of old. See, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not be aware of it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert” God is speaking to His people concerning a bright new future and a promise of hope. I really love an early 20th century poem called the Gate of the Year by Minnie Louise Haskins. It goes like this: And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.” And he replied: “Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way.” Every blessing for a hopeful and joyful 2021 The Revd Caroline Wainman PARISH CHURCH NOTICEBOARD 39

Due to the announcement by the Government of Tier 4 restrictions, and prioritising the health and well-being of our church community, we have had to make the decision to return to online services only until further notice. There will be Sunday services at 10am on Zoom. For details please do not hesitate to contact the Vicar, Revd Caroline for links and further details. More details will be available on our website www.waddesdonparish.org

Epiphany House blessings As is traditional in the season of Epiphany, the vicar will be offering socially distanced house blessings and for those who want it, chalking of the doorway.The visit would be pre-arranged and socially distanced.The blessing prayer will be said at a safe distance from your door! For more information or to request a blessing, please do contact Revd Caroline. More information about this Epiphany tradition can be found in the link below. https://buildfaith.org/chalking-the-door/

For any concerns or enquiries regarding Weddings, Baptisms, Funerals or for pastoral or spiritual care, please contact The Revd Caroline Wainman on 01296-655069 or at [email protected] 40 News

Competition Winners

Congratulations to Martha and George, who were the worthy winners of last months art competition. They both received the titles Modern Art Explorer, and Climate Change and How We’ll Fix It, by local children’s author Alice Harman.