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T U open door Q openopenTHE OFFICIAL N EWSLETTERdoordoor OF WEST BLETCHLEY COUNCIL openHE FFICIAL EWSLETTERdoor OF EST LETCHLEY OUNCIL THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF WEST BLETCHLEY COUNCIL MAYMAY 20212021 WBC PRESENTS CARNIVALWBC PRESENTS 2017 CARNIVALCELEBRATING THE GOOD 2017 OL' DAYS ( CELEBRATING &#% THE ()U)( K- GOOD OL' 1. "#(!F DAYS ( 1#` 7WN# &#% N#8 #8 ()U)( K- 8#8 1. "#(!F J JN"78SN 1#` 7WN# N#8 #8 8#8 J JN"78SN Live music from around the world and across the decades Live musicOur very from own around Carnival the worldbar built and on across Rickley the Park decades CommunityOur very Arena own toCarnival showcase bar builtlocal ontalent Rickley Park Community Arena to showcase local talent Games to try from local Clubs and Centres Games to try from local Clubs and Centres The best Independent Food Traders, Thefrom best noodlesIndependent to Fish Food 'n' Chips Traders, from noodles to Fish 'n' Chips Family friendly entertainment Family friendly entertainment ./, 3 98." /( ./, 3 98." /( Midday - 5pm )(K.Midday '#-- ." - *, HHH5pm . . . LEAVING)(K. MELROSE '#-- ." AVENUE *, HHH AT MIDDAY! . . . LEAVING MELROSE AVENUE AT MIDDAY! Applications for Stalls Applicationsand Parade for Stalls ENTRY and Parade()1 &)- ENTRY ()1 &)- MELROSE AVE > RICKLEY PARK 01908 648257 #PROUDTOBEMK3 [email protected] MELROSE AVE > RICKLEY PARK 01908 648257 #PROUDTOBEMK3 [email protected] www.westbletchleycouncil.gov.uk www.westbletchleycouncil.gov.uk INSIDE THE MAY EDITION Chair’sCHAIR’S WELCOME
- Chair’s Welcome Welcome Welcome to the Spring - Introduction by the Parish Clerk edition of Open Door.
- Results of the Local Parish Councils Elections It includes our Annual Report to residents - West Bletchley Town Council Gets Quality Gold Status which summarises the Council’s activities over the past year together with the - Grant Awards Statement of Accounts. - West Bletchley Residents Can Swim for Free It was a pleasure recently to present - The Marc and Frank Moran Centre awards in our Spirit of MK3 Awards and - Climate Change Emergency to know we have so many residents who
- Win A Compost Bin Competition gladly and freely give their time and make a difference in our community. I’m sorry - Landscaping Covid restrictions meant it wasn’t possible - West Bletchley Council Annual Report to make it the big event it deserved to be. Following the local elections, a new - Active Travel Council starts this month, and I’d like to - Spirit of MK3 Community Awards 2020 thank those councillors who have stood BLETCHLEY & FENNY STRATFORD TOWN DEAL, MAY 2021 - Rickley Park Improvements down this year for the many years of time and commitment they have given to West - Flowers Park Play Area & Trim Trail Bletchley Council and, of course, a big - Wordsearch welcome to our new councillors. - West Bletchley Policing Team Safeguarding Our Local Residents Enjoy the summer and stay safe. - Crimewave Cameras Cllr Veronica Belcher ChairBest wishes of West Bletchley Council - St. Martin’s Bowls Club CLLR VERONICA BELCHER Chair of West Bletchley Council - Noticeboard Committee Meeting Dates Letters should be sent to Office Opening Hours Open Door at MP’s Surgery West Bletchley Council Councillors Advice Surgeries Letters should be sent to Open Door at 221 WhaddonWEST BLETCHLEY Way, COUNCIL Bletchley, 221 WHADDON WAY, BLETCHLEY, - Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Deal MiltonMILTON Keynes, KEYNES, MK3 7DZ 7DZ
Or email to [email protected] email to [email protected]
2.2 WEST BLETCHLEY COUNCILLORS INTRODUCTION BY THE Here are the results of the local parish PARISH CLERK elections that took place on 6th May 2021
ABBEYS WARD Geraldine Helder Kit Power I am delighted to Tina Walsh introduce the latest 1 Vacancy edition of Open Door featuring information about activities and CASTLES initiatives taking place across the parish. Matthew Burn Susan Long Read at pages 8 and 9 about the actions that Gladstone McKenzie we are taking to help us address climate change. You will see that we are encouraging CHURCH GREEN WARD the use of compost bins as one way of reducing Waqas Ahmad carbon emissions within the parish. Enter our Jim Kearon competition for the chance of winning a free Nabeel Nazir home composting bin. COUNTIES WARD Paul Harvey Due to the uncertainty of ongoing Covid-19 Nigel Long restrictions, we have sadly, once again, found Shakeel Sibtain it necessary to cancel the annual carnival. The Council has, however, agreed instead FAIRWAYS WARD to allocate the carnival budget to fund a Shery Delfani programme of smaller scale events across Iain Layden the parish. Please check our website at: www. 1 Vacancy westbletchleycouncil.gov.uk for updates. POETS WARD In responding to the Covid pandemic we Paul Moore have also reviewed and agreed to extend our 1 Vacancy community support services and will, when restrictions permit, be providing additional RACECOURSES WARD activities at the Melrose Avenue Resource James Butson Elaine Wales Centre (MARC). Follow us on facebook at: facebook.com/frankmoranMARC RIVERS WARD for updates regarding this. Veronica Belcher Ray Brady Lastly, I would again draw your attention Naomi Sinclair to our brief “Salden Chase” update at page 4. Please continue to check our website for SAINTS WARD further updates on proposals for development Andrew Coaton on land adjacent to the parish Ernie Thomas
HELEN HUPTON SCOTS WARD Clerk to West Bletchley Council Felicity Cockbaine Barbara Moore 1 Vacancy
3. SALDEN CHASE UPDATE
In the last edition of Open Door we advised that the Public Inquiry, to consider the appeal against Milton Keynes Council’s decision to refuse permission for the Salden Chase Highways Planning Application (Ref:15/00619/ FUL), had been adjourned until 9th February 2021.
Following a Case Management Conference in late 2020 the Planning Inspector confirmed a further postponement of the Inquiry until May 2021.
The Public Inquiry commenced on the new date of 11th May 2021 and (at the time of printing of this edition of Open Door) was expected to last for up to 9 days, ending on or before 25th May 2021.
West Bletchley Council has, together with Newton Longville Parish Council, appointed experts to present its objection to this application at the Public Inquiry.
Please continue to check our website at: www.westbletchleycouncil.gov.uk for updates.
WEST BLETCHLEY COUNCIL GETS QUALITY GOLD STATUS
West Bletchley Council has again been awarded ‘Quality Gold Status’ West Bletchley Council gets by the National Association Quality of Local Councils, Gold Status the highest category of award under the National Award Scheme for the second time in a West Bletchleyrow. The Council Chair of hasthe Council, again Councillorbeen awarded Veronica Belcher‘Quality was Gold glad to Status’ by theaccept National the award Association on behalf of all of at LocalWest Bletchley Councils, Council. the highest category of award under the National Award Scheme for the second time in a row.The CouncillorsThe C and Staff of West Bletchley Council are delighted to hair of the Council, Councillor Veronica Belcher was glad tohave accept successfully the award passed onrigorous behalf examination of all at demonstrating West Bletchley that the Council. Council is at the forefront of best practice and achieves excellence in governance, community leadership and Council development. The Councillors and Staff of West Bletchley Council are delighted to have successfully passed rigorous examination demonstrating that the Council is at the forefront of best practice and achieves excellence in governance, community leadership and Council development.
4. KEECH HOSPICE CARE - GRANT AWARDED
CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
Keech Hospice Care would like to thank West Bletchley Council for supporting our specialist care services for children with life-limiting conditions. Grants such as yours make a significant impact and enable us to continue making the difference when it matters the most.
Your generous donation of £450 in April 2020 to our Children’s Community Support Services contributed to us continuing to provide this specialist care to those who need it. We are extremely grateful for all your support.
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on what our charity is doing during this worrying time to make sure that we can continue to care for our seriously ill children and adults, and their families.
Our amazing care teams are continuing to care for children and adults at the end of their lives, both at the hospice itself and out in our communities. Since March, some support for children and their families has been out in the community and virtually. We have found that some parents have been quite anxious to let our nurses into their homes as it is their safe bubble. Therefore, nurses have been providing support remotely whilst sitting in their car on the family’s drive, or more recently in their gardens and even via zoom from the hospice. Our dedicated nurses remain at the end of our 24-hour advice lines for both child and adult patients, so families can continue to get the best care and support they need, when they need it. Our priority now is the same as our purpose at all times: to care for our patients and support their families when they need us: making the difference when it matters the most.
Covid-19 is continuing to provide many challenges to us as an organisation and we have adapted our care services considerably since the initial outbreak in March. I have no doubt that our services will continue to adapt and change as we move into the winter and face new challenges. However, our priority now is the same as our purpose at all times: to care for our patients and support their families when they need us: making the difference when it matters the most.
Thank you once again from all of us here at Keech Hospice Care for your continued support.
SCOTS BOWLS CLUB - GRANT AWARDED
Scot Bowls Club – Grant Awarded
Here is aHERE photograph IS A PHOTOGRAPH of our new OF shirts, OUR NEWthey are brilliant! SHIRTS, THEY ARE BRILLIANT! We were able to buy a total of 57, enough to supply all of our members free of charge. We were able to buy a total of 57, enough to supply all Thank youof our once members again free for of yourcharge. generous grant our club will be forever grateful & our members will wear them with Thank you once again for your generous grant our club pride. will be forever grateful & our members will wear them with pride.
5. MK COMMUNITY CARDIO-PULMONARY GROUP – GRANT AWARDED
I am writingMilton on Keynesbehalf of Community our Management Cardio Committee-Pulmonary to confirm Group that we have spent the generous grant of £2500 we received from West Bletchley Council towardsI amthe repairwriting of on the behalf roof of of our our premises Management in Whaddon Committee Way. to confirm that we have spent the generous grant of £2500 we received from West Our groupBletchley is financed Council mainly towards by our the membership repair of thefees roof plus ofany our donations premises we in receive.Whaddon In the face Way. of a major expense such as our roof repair this grant was especially welcome. It will enable us to reopen our premises when we are allowed (17th MayOur we group think) is and financed restart mainlyour exercise by our sessions membership so that ourfees members plus any can donations regain some we of the fitness receive.they will Inhave the lost face over of thea major past year.expense such as our roof repair this grant was especially welcome. It will enable us to reopen our premises when we are allowed Your generous(17th May grant we will think) help and us to restart continue our toexercise operate sessions safely and so comfortably that our members in these challenging can times forregain all of someus. of the fitness they will have lost over the past year.
Ernie TaylorYour generous grant will help us to continue to operate safely and comfortably in Secretary,these MKCCG challenging times for all of us.
Ernie Taylor Secretary, MKCCG
WEST BLETCHLEY RESIDENTS CAN SWIM FREE!
West Bletchley Council continues to fund FREE swimming at Bletchley Leisure Centre, for qualifying MK3 residents. West Bletchley residents who are aged either 15 years and under or over 60 years (or aged 16-18 years and in full-time West Bletchley Council education), together with those who are registered disabled continues to fund or unemployed, can apply for a membership card at the FREE swimming at leisure centre. You will be required to pay just £2.00 for your Bletchley Leisure Centre, annual membership card, to cover administration charges. for qualifying Your swimming at the leisure centre will then be free of MK3 residents. charge at all ‘open’ swimming sessions, upon presentation of your card.
The free swimming scheme is approved and funded by West Bletchley Council and administered by InspireAll at the centre.
You will need to prove that you qualify for the scheme when you apply and at each annual renewal. You can find out details of which documents you will need to take with you by contacting either InspireAll at the centre or West Bletchley Council offices on 01908 648257.
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It has been several months since our last update, and It hasItIt has beenhas been been several several months months months since since since our our ourlast last lastupdate update, update, and and, and we’ve been busy! Just before Christmas, we held a socially we’vewe’vewe’ve been been busy busy!busy! Just !Just Just before before before Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, we we heldwe held held a a socially socially a socially distanceddistanced Meet Meet & Greet & Greet Santa Santa session session outside outside the building. the building . distanceddistanced Meet Meet & Greet & Greet Santa Santa session session outside outside the thebuilding building. . MK WatlingMK Watling Rotary Rotary club kindlyclub kindly lent us lent their us sleigh, their sleighwhilst, whilst MK MKWatling Watling Rotary Rotary club club kindly kindly lent lent us their us their sleigh sleigh, whilst, whilst locallocal children children were were able toable say to hello say tohello the tomain the man, main pose man, pose locallocal children children were were able able to say to sayhello hello to the to themain main man, man, pose pose for afor picture a picture and takeand hometake home a selection a selection box. An box. official An official for aforChristmas picture a picture and tree and take lights take home switch-on home a selection a selection also took box. box. place An officialA inn officialDecember, Christmas tree lights switch-on also took place in ChristmasChristmaswith Chair tree tree Oflight West lights switch Bletchleys switch-on -also onCouncil also took tookCllr place Belcher place in incounting December, with Chair Of West Bletchley Council Cllr December,December,down proceedings. with with Chair Chair OfThe West Of tree West lookedBletchley Bletchley especially Council Council festive, Cllr Cllr and broughtBelcher some counting much-needed down cheer.proceedings. The tree looked BelcherBelcher counting counting down down proceedings. proceedings. The The tree tree looked looked especially festive, and brought some much-needed cheer. especiallyespecially festive, festive, and and brought brought some some much much-needed-needed cheer cheer. .
As the weather warmed we enjoyed more outdoor activities, As theAs theweather weatherAs warmed the warmed weather we enjoyedwe warmed enjoyed more we more enjoyed outdoor outdoor more activities, outdooractivities, activities, including an Easter-themed arts and crafts session with MKPA. Of includingincluding an Easterincluding an Easter-themed an-themed Easter-themed arts arts and and crafts arts crafts sessionand session crafts with session with MKPA. MKPA. with Of MKPA. Of course, it wouldn’t be Easter without an Easter egg hunt and over course,course, it wou itOf wouldn’t course,ldn’t be itEaster be wouldn’t Easter with withbeout Easter outan Easter a withoutn Easter egg an egghunt Easter hunt and egg and over hunt over and 50 families searched around Melrose Avenue shops to track down 50 families50 families oversearched searched 50 families around around searched Melrose Melrose around Avenue Avenue Melrose shops shops Avenue to track to shopstrack down downto track thedown clues the and clues cash and in cash their in theiranswers answers for a for chocolate a chocolate treat treat.. The the theclues clues and and cash cash in their in their answers answers for afor chocolate a chocolate treat treat. . easing of lockdown restrictions also saw our Monday Marchers out The easing of lockdown restrictions also saw our Monday TheThe easing poundingeasing of lockdown of thelockdown pavement restrictions restrictions once more!also also saw Everyone saw our ourMonday in Monday the group has loved Marchersseeing outthe poundingblossom-filled the pavement trees on the once Leys more! and watching Everyone spring in the MarchersMarchers out outpounding pounding the thepavement pavement once once more! more! Everyone Everyone in the in the groupslowly has start loved to bloom.seeing It’sthe also blossom just been-filled lovely trees to on have the a Leys chat andand groupgroup hasstroll hasloved after loved seeing a longseeing the winter theblossom blossomstuck- filledinside.-filled trees There trees on is thealwayson theLeys room Leys and and for more watching spring slowly start to bloom. It’s also just been lovely to watchingwatching spring spring slowlywalkers slowly start – anyone start to bloom. to interested bloom. It’s alsoIt’s can also justcall just beenJenny been atlovely the lovely centreto to on have a chat and stroll after a long winter stuck inside. There is havehave a chat a chat and and stroll stroll after after a long a long winter winter stuck01908 stuck inside. 370348 inside. There for There more is is details. always room for more walkers – anyone interested can call Jenny alwaysalways room room for morefor more walkers walkers – anyone – anyone interested interested can cancall callJenny Jenny at the centre on 01908 370348 for more details. at theat thecentre centre on 01908on 01908 370348 370348 for morefor more details. details.
The centre most recently became involved in the upcoming IF: TheThe centre centre most most recently recently became became involved involved in the in theupcoming upcoming IF: IF: TheMilton centre Keynes most recently International became Festival involved 2021 in the, with upcoming a group of arty Milton MiltonIF: Keynes Milton Keynes InternationalKeynes International International Festival Festival Festival 2021 2021, 2021,with, with awith group a a group group of arty of arty residents coming together to create flower art. After pressing residentsresidentsof arty coming residents coming together togethercoming to together create to create flower to createflower art. flower art.After After pressingart. pressing canvas sheets filled with petals, artist Ciara Callaghan took each canvascanvasAfter sheets pressingsheets filled filled canvas with with petals, sheets petals, artist filled artist Ciara with Ciara Callaghanpetals, Callaghan artist took Ciara took each each Callaghanpiece away took ready each piece to reinterpret away ready them to reinterpret as flags. Thethem results will be piece piece away away ready ready to reinterpret to reinterpret them them as flag as flags. Thes. The results results will willbe be as flags.displayed The inresults Campbell will be Park displayed later inin theCampbell year. Park later displayeddisplayed in Campbell in Campbell Park Park later later in the in theyear. year. in the year.
Finally, MK Money Lifeline has resumed its drop-in session, and Finally, Finally,Finally, MK MKMoney MK Money Money Lifeline LifelineLifeline has hasresumed resumedresumed its itsdrop its drop-in drop-in session,-in session, and and staff are here to advise on cash and benefit matters. This now staff staff aresession, arehere here and to advise staffto advise areon cashhereon cash toand advise and benefit benefiton cashmatters. matters.and benefitThis This now now matters.takes placeThis now on takesTuesdays, place 10am on Tuesdays,-12pm, 10am-12pm,no appointment no necessary. takestakes place place on Tueson Tuesdays,days, 10am 10am-12pm,-12pm, no appointmentno appointment necessary. necessary. appointment necessary As restrictions ease, more services and activities will become available. As Asrestrictions restrictions ease, ease, more more services services and and activities activities will will become become available available. .
Keep checking our Facebook page for updates and revisions. KeepKeep checking checking our our Facebook Facebook page page for for updates updates and and revisions revisions. . Alternatively, call Mick and Jenny at the centre AsAlternatively, restrictionsAlternatively, ease, call more call Mick servicesMick and and Jenny and Jenny activities at theat the willcentre centre become available. on 01908 370348. on on01908 01908 370348 370348. . Keep checking our Facebook page for updates or call 01908 370348.
Also call the centre to find out about our May half-term schedule.
7. Climate Emergency ClimateSolar Panel InstallationEmergencys Solar panels have now been installed on the office at Whaddon Way and at the Frank Moran SolarCentre. ItP isanel predicted Installation that each buildings will achieve a carbon saving of more than 2 metric tonnes Solarper annum. panels have now been installed on the office at Whaddon Way and at the Frank Moran Centre. It is predicted that each buildingCLIMATE will achieve EMERGENCY a carbon saving of more than 2 metric tonnes perDouble annum. Glazing The windows in the main hall and kitchen at the Frank Moran Centre have now been upgraded to SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATIONS install double glazing which has greater insulating properties. Solar panels have now been installed on the office at Whaddon Way and at the Frank Moran Centre. It is Double Glazing Thepredicted windows that ineach the building main hall will achieveand kitchen a carbon saving of more than 2 metric tonnes per annum. Loft Insulation at the Frank Moran Centre have now been upgraded to installQuotes double are being glazing sought which to increase has greater the loft insulationinsulating at ourproperties. two main council buildings and to also assess the position regarding cavity wall insulation. A further review of any additional needs DOUBLE GLAZING Thefor draft windows proofing in the is takingmain hallplace and concurrently. kitchen at the Frank Moran Centre have now been upgraded to install Loft Insulation Quotesdouble areglazing being which sought has greater to increase insulating the properties. loft insulation at our two Biodiversity and Habitat Assessment main council buildings and to alsoWe assess have now the received position the regarding final report cavitywhich we wall are insulation currently reviewing before publishing on the for draft proofing is taking place concurrently. . A further review of any additional needs LOFTwebsite INSULATION. One of the initial landscape management steps will be to introduce a minimum “20% for Anature” review approach of loft insulation in all of our was parks, carried to outbalance at our meeting main office the recreational on Whaddon needs Way of ourand communitithe amountes of insulation Biodiversitywaswith subsequentlythat of increasing increased wildlife to and meet species the recommended across the parish. guidelines. A further review of any additional needs and Habitat Assessment Wefor have draft nowproofing received is taking the place final concurrently. Tree Planting report which we are currently reviewing before publishing on the website . One of the initialThe landscape first phase of management verge tree planting steps has will now be been to introduce carried out a. Urbanminimum “20% for nature” approach in all of our parks, to balance meeting the recreational needs of our communiti treesTREE have PLANTING a number of benefits as they: with that of increasing wildlife• Thecan first reduceand phase species flooding of verge tree planting has now been carried out. Urban trees have a es across the parish. • numberprovide of habitats benefits for as wildlife they: Tree Planting • • canlower reduce noise flooding and combat air pollution • • provideare beneficial habitats to forour wildlifemental and physical health AThe• variety lower first noiseof phase trees and suitable of combat verge for air treehighway pollution planting verges has and tolerant of both drought now been carried out andtrees• are wet beneficialhave conditions a number to were our selected ofmental benefits and and physical plantedas they: healthon Shenley Road and . Urban
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8. COMPETITION TIME CompetitionWIN A COMPOST BINTime Did you know that composting at home for just one year canWin save a enough compost CO2 equivalent bin as your id ou know that composting at home for ust kettle produces in a year, or your washing machine one ear can save enough O2 e uivalent as produces in 3 months? our kettle produces in a ear, or our washing machine produces in months Compost at home benefits your garden, adding nutrients, improving ompost at soil home structure benefits and our maintaining garden, adding moisture levels,nutrients, so rake improving in the rewardssoil structure of composting and this Spring!maintaining moisture levels, so rake in the rewards of composting this pring To encourage o encourage residents residentsto get composting to get composting West est Bletchley letchle Council is ouncil offering is offering the chance the chance for three for lucky residentsthree luck to win residents a home to composting win a home bin.composting bin. To enter: complete the fun gardening related anagrams below and Tothen enter tell: uscomplete what gardening the fun gardening job you are related planning toanagrams tackle this below Spring/Summer? and then tell us what gardening ob ou are planning to tackle this pring ummer Send your entries to West Bletchley Council, 221 Whaddon end Way, our Bletchley, entries to MK3 est 7DZ letchle ouncil, 22 haddon(winners a , letchle , names will be published closing in the nd closing date: 2nd July 2021 next editiondate: of Open 2 July Door) 2021 (winners names will be published in the next edition of Open Door) GARDEN ITEM OR FLOWER ANSWER O GARDEN ITEM OR FLOWER ANSWER O GEE HOSE RUN O ITS LOVE BRA WHERE OWL O
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10. WEST BLETCHLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT MAY 2021
WEST BLETCHLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT MAY 2021
Introduction INTRODUCTION
WEST BLETCHLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT MAY 2021 I am delighted to introduce this year’s Cheney’s Walk and taking transfer of I am delighted to introduce this year’s annu- Cheney’s Walk and taking transfer of
annual report which summarises West ownership of Chepstow Park and open Introductional report which summarises West Bletchley ownership of Chepstow Park and open space in
Bletchley Council’s main activities and space in Sherwood Drive and Colossus Council’s main activities and achievements Sherwood Drive and Colossus way. I amachievements delighted to duringintroduce 2020 this/21 year’s and our Cheneyway. ’s Walk and taking transfer of during 2020/21 and our statement of accounts annualstatement report of which accounts summarises at the close West of the ownership of Chepstow Park and open at the close of the financial year. Bletchleyfinancial Council’s year. main activities and space in Sherwood Drive and Colossus achievements during 2020/21 and our way. We have, over the past year, faced a number statementWe have, of overaccounts the pas at tthe year, close faced of athe of new challenges in adapting our services financialnumber year. of new challenges in adapting our and activities to comply with Coronavirus services and activities to comply with restrictions. We have also sought to respond WeCoronavirus have, over therestrictions. past year, We faced have a also We have also managed to implement a to changing community needs by extending We have also managed to implement a number of numbersought of to new respond challe tonges changing in adapting community our number of actions that seek to address our community support services to ensure actions that seek to address Climate Change and needs by extending our community support services and activities to comply with Climate Change and reduce or offset our that our most vulnerable and socially isolated reduce or offset our carbon footprint. In addition Coronavirusservices to restrictions. ensure that Weour havemost alsovulnera ble Wecarbon have footprint. also managed In addition to implement to various atree residents continued to be supported through to various tree and wildflower planting initiatives soughtand sociallyto respond isolated to changing residents community continued to numberand wildflower of actions plan thatting seek initiatives to address we have these difficult times. we have committed to invest in all of our public be supported through these difficult times. needs by extending our community support Climatecommitted Change to invest and inredu all ceof ouror offset public our open open space to ensure that it contributes towards services to ensure that our most vulnerable carbonspace footprint.to ensure Inthat addition it contributes to various towards tree WeWe have, have, during the pastpast year,year, continued continued to to improving Biodiversity within the parish. and socially isolated residents continued to andimpr wildfloweroving Biodiversity planting winitiativesithin the parish.we have seekseek toto protectprotect and and enhanceenhance locallocal community be supported through these difficult times. committed to invest in all of our public open communityassets and assetsgreen space and green that you space that you WeWe have, hav duringe, during the thepast p year,ast year, continued continue to seekd to to
space to ensure that it contributes towards havehave toldtold us us areare important to to you. you. ThiThiss hashas address issues that you have told us are important We have, during the past year, continued to seek to address issues that you have told us improving Biodiversity within the parish. includedincluded both both purchasing purchasing openopen space in in to you. This has included seek to protect and enhance local are important to you. This has included
community assets and green space that you We have, during the past year, continued to have told us are important to you. This has seek to address issues that you have told us 11. included both purchasing open space in are important to you. This has included
working with other agencies to address restrictions have allowed. parking problems within the parish. We have also continued to challenge • The Council continues to support projects proposals for development on land adjacent which aim to address social isolation, whether to the parish. of individuals or groups. This has also been extended over the past year with volunteers
Councillor Veronica Belcher recruited to support vulnerable residents by
CHAIR OF WEST BLETCHLEY COUNCIL providing daily phone support, assisting with shopping and collecting prescriptions.
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES AN ACHIEVEMENTS West Bletchley Council has continued to The Men in Sheds project, based in Rickley deliver services and facilities, locally, in Park, has met when restrictions have allowed, accordance with objectives and priorities providing a range of activities and crafts to a included within its published Business Plan. core group of local older male residents. Free counselling continues to be made
In the Community available for West Bletchley residents through a partnership with the West Bletchley
• Services and support provided at the MARC Wellbeing and Counselling Service. and Frank Moran Centre were extended over the last year in response to the Covid • In 2020 the Council provided a socially pandemic. The Centre became a site for Food distanced Summer Play Scheme for children Bank Extra which continues to operate 5 days and their families with themed sessions held a week. Additional fridges and freezers were at both Chepstow Park and Rickley Park. West also purchased to expand the ‘Fareshare’ and Bletchley Council also worked in partnership ‘Neighbourly’ food share initiatives providing with the Bletchley Youth Centre to deliver a food for around 20,000 meals. summer programme of outdoor activities for older young people.
Residents have continued to be provided with access to computers and information with • The Council continues to fund the scheme at support groups meeting when coronavirus Bletchley Leisure Centre, which enables
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many est Bletchley residents ithin • est Bletchley Council remains one o many West Bletchley residents, within those • West Bletchley Council remains one of few those uali yin cate ories and a e e arish councils across ilton eynes qualifying categories and age groups, to swim parish councils across Milton Keynes rou s to s im or ree to rovide ree do aste a s to for free. to provide free dog waste bags to residents. • he Council’s quarterly ma a ine en residents
oor • Thedelivered Council’s ree quarterly to every magazine, household Open in theDoor, ari sh delivered rovides free in ormation to every household and in the u datparish,es on providesthe ide information ran e o activities and
on o er updates on the wide range of activities on offer. • he Council sets aside an annual ud et
hich is used as rant undin or local • The Council sets aside an annual budget • rou s ho need su ort or s eci ic he Council continues to underta e which is used as grant funding for local groups • The Council continues to undertake actions ro ects or urchases actions to see to address the climate who need support for specific projects or to seek to address the climate emergency emer ency ith a vie to ecomin purchases. with a view to becoming carbon neutral by Environment car on2030 at neutral the latest. y at the latest
his has included the installation o solar • he CouncilENVIRONMENT continues to or closely anelsThis has on included council the o ned installation uildin s of solar ith its a ointed landsca e • The Council continues to work closely with ild lo erpanels on counciland tree owned lantin buildings, and the wildflower maintenance contractor to ensure and tree planting and the commission of a its appointed landscape commission o a car on audit and sustaina ility o ar s and other areas o maintenance contractor to ensure carbon audit and biodiversity assessment. iodiversity assessment u licsustainability o en s ace of parks and other areas of
• estpublic Bletchley open Council space. continues to PLANNING Planning invest in local ar s and o en s aces
• West Bletchley Council continues to • The West Bletchley Neighbourhood Plan his has included u radin o • he est Bletchley ei h ourhood lan invest in local parks and open spaces. This has continues to be used to seek to ensure that ath ays lantin o ne trees and the continues to e used to see to ensure included upgrading of pathways, planting of development within the parish is in installation o outdoor ym and lay that develo ment ithin the arish is in new trees and the installation of outdoor gym accordance with the views of local residents. e ui ment and play equipment. accordance ith the vie s o local • he Council has a ointed a ar in residents • West Bletchley Council’s planning
ducation• The Council icer hasto assist appointed in a Parking • estcommittee Bletchley comments Council’s on allplanning planning
eveloEducation in and Officer im leme tont assistin ne in Developing committeeapplications comments submitted on to allMilton lanni Keynesn Council that relate to land or property strateand ies implementing to address ar in new strategies issues to address a lications su mitted to ilton eynes parking issues within the parish. ithin the arish Council that relate to land or ro erty
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14 ACTIVE TRAVEL
School Runs as we know can be a stressful time, with traffic flow, finding a parking space and safety, these are just a few of the issues that parents deal withActive on a daily travel basis. We have 13 schools in West Bletchley and at certain timesSchool of theRuns day as see we aknow vast canincrease be a stressfulin traffic time, flow. with traffic flow, finding a parking space and safety, these are just a few of the issues that parents deal with on a daily basis. We have 13 schools in West Bletchley We can helpand ease at certain the traffic times of flow the day by lookingsee a va atst otherincrease options, in traffic which flow. in turn could benefit our health, our safety and our environment.We can help ease the traffic flow by looking at other options, which in turn could benefit our health, our safety and our environment. Active travelActive - travelBe it -walking Be it walking to school, to school, cycling cycling to work, to work, or orother other everyday everyday journeys journeys you you make to get from make to get from place to placeplace -to rather place than- rather solely than for solely leisure for leisure or fitness or fitness – active – active travel travel can canoffer offer a aconvenient, convenient, accessible accessible and and affordable way to move more.Active travel affordable way to move more. School Runs as we know can be a stressful time, with traffic flow, finding a parking space and safety, these Active travel: myth and reality are justThere a few areof the many issues misconceptions that parents deal about with onactive a daily travel, basis. here We are have t 13 schools in West Bletchley ACTIVEand at TRAVEL:certain times MYTH of the AND day REALITY see a vast increase in traffic flow. hree common ones: There are many1. Myth: misconceptions Active travel about is slow. active travel, here We can help ease the traffic flow by looking at other options, which in turn could benefit our health, our Reality: In most urban areas with heavy aresafety three and common our environment. ones: peak-time traffic flow, cycling is typically the Active travelquickest - Be it walking way to totravel. school, Similarly, cycling walking to work, for or other everyday journeys you make to get from 1. placeMyth: to Activeplaceshorter - rathertravel journeys than is slow. solely will typically for leisure take or similar fitness or – active travel can offer a convenient, accessible and Reality:affordable In waymostless to time moveurban than more. areas using withpublic heavy transport. peak-time traffic flow,2. Myth: cycling Cycling is typically is dangerous. the quickest way to travel. Active travel:Real mythity: While and it’s reality true to say that cycling on Similarly,There are walking manythe road for misconceptions shorterincreases journeys exposure about will to typicallyactive other traffic,travel, take here are three common ones: cycling remains a relatively safe activity. similar1. Myth:or less Activetime than travel using is public slow. transport. There are many examples of sporting Reality: In most urban areas with heavy activities which are associated which peak-time traffic flow, cycling is typically the 2. Myth: Cyclingstatistically is dangerous. higher risk of injury than quickest way to travel. Similarly, walking for Whilecycling it’s true to say that cycling on the road Reality:shorter journeys. Horse will typicallyriding and take trampolining similar or are two such activities which are statistically increasesless exposure time than tousing other public traffic, transport. cycling remains more dangerous than cycling but which a relatively2. Myth: safe Cycling activity. is dangerous. There are many examples most parents tend to be less nervous about allowing their children to Reality: While it’s true to say that cycling on join in. of sporting3. Myth:activities Walking which or arecycling associated in traffic which increases exposure to t the road increases exposure to other traffic, raffic fumes. Reality: Air quality is a serious public health issue in many urban areas. Traffic remains the primary statisticallycycling higher remains risk aof relatively injury than safe cycling. activity. Horse riding and trampolining are two such activities which are source of air pollution and exposure to the fumes associated with traffic congestion can cause serious statisticallyThere more are many dangerous examples than of cyclingsporting but which most parents tend to be less nervous about allowing damage to health. Many people wrongl activities which are associated which y assume exposure to damaging fumes to be greater for their childrenpedestrians to join in. and cyclists. The opposite is true in fact: car passenger statistically higher risk of injury than s typically experience much higher exposure to air pollution. cycling. Horse riding and trampolining are 3. Myth:two Walking such activities or cycling which are in statisticallytraffic increases exposure to traffic fumes. Reality:more Air qualitydangerous is a than serious cycling public but healthwhich issue in many urban areas. Traffic remains the primary source of air pollutionmost parents and tendexposure to be toless the nervous fumes about associated allowing with their traffic children congestion to join in. can cause serious damage to 3. Myth: Walking or cycling in traffic increases exposure to traffic fumes. health. Reality:Many people Air quality wrongly is a serious assume public exposure health to issue damaging in many fumes urban to areas. be greater Traffic for remains pedestrians the primary and cyclists. The oppositesource is of true air pollution in fact: carand passengers exposure to typically the fumes experience associated much with highertraffic congestion exposure to can air cause pollution. serious damage to health. Many people wrongly assume exposure to damaging fumes to be greater for pedestrians and cyclists. The opposite is true in fact: car passengers typically experience much higher exposure to air pollution.
15 WEST BLETCHLEY PARISH COUNCIL
SPIRIT OF MK3 COMMUNITY AWARDS 2020
We were delighted to present the Spirit of MK3 Community Awards for 2020 at The WEST BLETCHLEY PARISH COUNCIL WEST BLETCHLEY PARISH COUNCIL Frank Moran Centre, socially distanced of course. Although it was not the awardsSPIRIT OF MK3 COMMUNITY AWARDS 2020 evening that we WESTwere all BLETCHLEY hoping PARISH COUNCIL SPIRIT OF MK3 COMMUNITY AWARDS 2020 to host, it was fantastic to meet our well deserved winners andSPIRIT the Chair OF of MK3Council, COMMUNITY Cllr Veronica Belcher AWARDS presented 2020We some wereWe of were delightedthe awards. delighted to present to present the the Spirit Spirit of of MK3 MK3 Community Community AwardsAwards for for 2020 2020 at atThe The Frank Moran Centre, socially distanced of course. Although it was not the awards CommunitySPIRIT Hero OF Award MK3 COMMUNITY AWARDS 2020 Frankevening Moran thatCentre, we were socially all hoping distanced of course. Although it was not the awards We were delighted to present- theLinda Spirit Purcell of MK3 Community Awardsevening for 2020 that at weThe were all hoping to host, it was fantastic to meet our well deserved "Linda gives up her time every year to be outside Sainsburys in winners and the Chair of Council,to Cllr host, Veronica it was Belcher fantastic presented to meet some our of well the awards.deserved Frank Moran Centre, socially distanced of course. Although it was not the awards Bletchley collecting on behalf of the British Legion Poppy Appealwinners and and the Chair of Council, Cllr Veronica Belcher presented some of the awards. We were delighted to present the Spirit of MK3 Community Awards for 2020 at The Frank Moran Centre, eveningthis yethat we were all hoping to host, it was fantastic to meet our wellCommunity deserved Hero Award - Linda Purcell socially distanced of course.ar that Although cannot it washave not been the awards easy eveningwith distancing that we were in place.allCommunity hoping "Linda to host,gives Hero up Award her time every year to be outside Sainsburys in winnersThroughout and the Chairthe pandemic of Council, LindaCllr Veronica has helped Belcher take presented food someto her of the awards. - Linda Purcell it was fantastic to meet our well deserved winners and the Chair of Council, Cllr "LindaVeronicaBletchley gives Belcher up collecting her time on behalfevery of year the British to be Legion outside Poppy Sainsburys Appeal and in neighbours and generally looks out for others and will always offer a presented someCommunity of the awards. Hero Award - Linda Purcell Bletchleythis collectingyear that cannoton behalf have of thebeen British easy Legionwith distancing Poppy Appeal in place. and "Lindahelping gives hand up whereher time she every can." year to be outside Sainsburys in Throughout the pandemic Linda has helped take food to her this year that cannot have been easy with distancing in place. COMMUNITYBletchley HERO AWARD collecting - Linda on Purcell behalf of the British Legion Poppy Appeal and neighbours and generally looks out for others and will always offer a Young Person's Throughout the pandemic Linda has helped take food to her “Linda gives upthis her timeye every year to be Achievement outside Sainsburys Award in Bletchley - Ollie collecting on behalf of helping hand where she can." 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Aside several bags worth or rubbish - particularly over the summer from her own vegetable - Maryann Brooks COVID19 HEROCovid19 AWARD Hero- Maryann Award Brooks - Maryann Brooks "Maryann garden, heads Grace up a team has of also volunteers planted providing community support. “Maryann headswhen up groupsa team ofwere volunteers visiting providing and gathering community on support. the Together, they helpalliums by and hyacinth tulips, "Maryann heads up a team of volunteers main field. providing Aside community support.Together, bulbs and they has help sowed by shopping lots of for households shielding, as well as from her own vegetable garden, flower packets of wild shopping for households shielding,Together, as well as theyby walking helpGrace byvulnerable hasshopping also people’s planted for householdsdogs, tulips, gardening, shielding, seeds as - allwell with asby thewalking intention vulnerable of helping people's dogs, gardening, collecting alliums and hyacinth the bees and other bugs. collecting prescriptions and supportingby bulbs Foodbank.walking and Theyhasvulnerable alsosowed support lotspeople's other of packets teams dogs,with of vulnerablewild gardening, collectingprescriptions and supp food distribution,flower making seeds friends, - all withchatting, showing gratitude through baking and gifting, Covid19and Hero Award - orting Foodbank. They also support other prescriptions the intention and of supp helping the bees and other bugs. teams Maryann with vulnerable Brooks food distribution, making friends, chatting, run a FareShare food collection point at St. Mary’s Communityorting Centre. Foodbank. They have a directThey link also support "Maryannother heads up a team of volunteers providing community support. teams with vulnerable food distribution, making friends, chatting,showing gratitude through baking and gifting, and run a FareShare with 10 local Covid19schools to supportHero Award where needed, - Maryann as well Brooksas providing prayer support, deliveries and Together, they help by shopping for households shielding, as well as showing gratitude through baking and gifting, and run a FareSharefood collection point at St. Mary's Community Centre. They have a chefs cooking locally via mercy meals.”"Maryann heads up a team of volunteers providing communitydirect linksupport. withby 10 walking local schools vulnerable to support people'swhere needed, dogs, as wellgardening, as providing collecting prayer Together,food collection they help point by atshopping St. Mary's for householdsCommunity shielding,Centre.support, They as well deliverieshave as a and chefs cooking locally via mercy meals." direct link with prescriptions and supporting Foodbank. They also support other Community Volunteerby 10 localwalking schoolsAward vulnerable to support people's where needed, dogs, as gardening,well as providing collecting prayer COMMUNITYsupport, VOLUNTEER deliveries AWARD and - Gyta chefs Nicola cooking - Gyta locallyNicola via mercy meals." teams with vulnerable food distribution, making friends, chatting, “Gyta was so incredibly"Gyta was helpful so prescriptionsincrediblyduring lockdown helpful and as we duringsupp had to isolate and could not leave orting lockdown Foodbank. as we hadThey to also support othershowing gratitude through baking and gifting, and run a FareShare the house. Gytaisolate done alland of the could teamsshopping not with forleave us, vulnerable often the at late notice,food distribution,and brought it tomaking our friends, chatting, house. Gyta done all of the food collection point at St. Mary's Community Centre. They have a door. She evenshopping travelled to for Wolverton us,showing often to get atgratitude shoppinglate notice, forthrough us when baking some items and were gifting, not in and direct run linka FareShare with and brought it to our door. 10 local schools to support where needed, as well as providing prayer stock and wouldShe also even ring totravelled checkfood alternative collectionto Wolverton items point if sheto at getcouldn’t St. shopping Mary's get what Community for was us needed. when Centre. support, They deliveries have aand chefs cooking locally via mercy meals." direct link with Gyta also helpedsome post itemsletters for we10 usre local and not she schools in would stock alwaysto andsupport stand would wheresocially also distancedneeded, ring to outsideascheck well as providing prayer our house forsupport,alternative a friendly deliveries chat items and if andto she check chefs we cookingwere ok. Welocally wouldn’t via mercyhave got meals." through couldn't get what was needed. Gyta also helped post letters for lockdown without us and Gyta’s she help.” would always stand socially distanced outside our house for a friendly chat and to check we were ok. We wouldn't have got through lockdown without Gyta's help COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER AWARD - Stella Wallace “Stella’s sincereCommunity care shown to Volunteer us while we Award dealt with - Stella the pressures Wallace of shielding was life changing. Stella’s support lifted the stress in so many ways with"Stella's her positive attitude to any problems or issues we faced. Stella helped with sincere care shown to us while we dealt with the pressures food shopping, posting letters, ringingof daily for a chat and keeping our spirits lifted. I am proud to know her and shielding was life changing. Stella's support lifted the stress in so many ways with her positive attitude to any problems or issues we faced. Stella helped with food shopping, posting letters, ringing daily 16 for a chat and keeping our spirits lifted. I am proud to know her and now consider her such a good and kind friend. Stella truly made a difference to take care of the wellbeing of others through the crisis that was so scary and still is. Stella's value for her community is awesome and our thanks are not enough for all she does to help."
Group Award - Best One Melrose Staff at the Melrose Avenue branch of Best One were nominated for their efforts in helping the local community by providing a safe environment for customers to use vital services during the pandemic. A huge well done and thank you to Sona Karavadra, Cam Dodson, Sam Foster, Destiny Gidman and their paper delivery team, Mark Gidman, Lennon Cairns and Jack FarrelAs one customer puts it: "They are not only a very happy, chatty bunch of staff, they also keep our local post office going. And, in such a small shop, they have done the best of using the space within the social distancing guidelines."
We also presented some very special awards for the hard-working volunteers that supported the work of West Bletchley Council right through the national lock downs enabling the Council to support even more vulnerable residents. West Bletchley Council Covid19 Heroes
Jacquie Butcher Chris Dachtler Donna Martin Liz Maxie Gbolahn Nowoola Julianna Roys Sam Leech Community Volunteer Award - Gyta Nicola "Gyta was so incredibly helpful during lockdown as we isolate and could had to not leave the house. Gyta done shopping for all of the us, often at late notice, and brought Community She even it to our door. Volunteer Award travelled to Wolverton to get shopping "Gyta - Gyta Nicola some items for us when was so incredibly helpful were not in stock and would isolate during lockdown as alternative also ring to check and could not leave we had to items if she couldn't get what the house. Gyta done was needed. Gyta also helpedshopping post for us, often all of the us and she would always stand socially letters for at late notice, and brought distanced outside our houseShe for even a travelled to it to our door. and to check we were ok. We wouldn' friendly chat Wolverton to get shopping t have got through lockdownsome items we for us when without Gyta's helpre not in stock and would Community alternative items also ring to check Volunteer Award - Stella Wallace if she couldn't get what us and she was needed. Gyta also "Stella's sincere care would always stand socially helped post letters shown to us while we dealtand with to the distanced outside for of shielding was check pressures we were ok. We our house for a friendly life changing. Stella's support lifted wouldn't have got through chat so many ways the stress in lockdown without Gyta's with her positive attitude to Community help we any problems or Volunteer issues Award - Stella now consider her such a good and kind friend. faced. Stella Stella truly helped made a differencewith food toshopping, take care of Wallace daily posting letters, ringing"Stella's sincere care the wellbeing of others through the crisis that for was a chat so scary and and keeping still is. Stella’s our spirits value for her shown to us while we lifted. I am proud to knowof shielding was dealt with the pressures community is awesome and our thanksher are and not now enough consider for all she her does such to help.” life changing. Stella's a good and kind friend. Stella so many support lifted the made a difference truly ways with her positive stress in to take care of the wellbeing of others we attitude to any problems the crisis that was so scary and through faced. Stella helped or issues GROUP AWARD - Best One Melrose still is. Stella's value for her community with food shopping, posting and our thanks are not enough is awesomedaily for a chat and keeping letters, ringing Staff at the Melrose Avenue branch of Best One for were all shenominated does tofor help." their efforts in our spirits lifted. her and now consider I am proud to know helping the localGroup community by providing a safe environment for customers to use her such a good and Award - Best One Melrose made a difference kind friend. Stella truly vital servicesStaff during the pandemic. A huge well done and thank you to Sona the crisis to take care of the at the Melrose Avenue branch that was so scary and wellbeing of others through Karavadra, Cam Dodson, Sam Foster, Destiny Gidman and of theirBest paper One delivery were and still is. Stella's value nominated for their efforts in our thanks are not enough for her community is awesome team, Mark Gidman, Lennon Cairns and Jack helpingFarrel. As the one local customer community puts it: for all she does to by providing a safe environment help." “They are not only a very happy, chatty bunch of staff, for they customers also keep toour use local vital post Group Award services during the pandemic. - Best One Melrose office going. And, in such a small shop, they have A hugedone the well best done of using and thethank space Staff at the Melrose you to Sona Karavadra, Cam Avenue branch of within the social distancing guidelines.” Dodson, Sam Foster, Destiny nominated for Best One were Gidman and their their efforts in helping paper delivery team, Mark Gidman, by providing the local community Lennon Cairns a safe environment and Jack FarrelAs one customer services for customers to use vital happy, puts it: "They are not duringonly a thevery pandemic. We also presented somechatty very bunch special of awardsstaff, they for thealso hard-working keep volunteers that supportedyou the work A huge well done and small our local post office going. to SonaAnd, Karavadra, thank of West Bletchley Councilshop, theyright throughhave done the nationalthe best lock downs enabling the Council to support even in such more a Cam Dodson, Sam Foster, of using the space within Gidmanthe social and their paper Destiny vulnerable residents.guidelines." distancing delivery team, Mark Lennon Cairns and Gidman, Jack FarrelAs one customer We also presented happy, chatty bunch puts it: "They are WEST some BLETCHLEY very special COUNCIL awards COVID19 for HEROES of staff, they also keep not only a very supported the hard-workingsmall volunteersshop, they that our local post office the work of West Bletchley Council have done the best going. And, in such a enabling right through theguidelines." national lock of using the space the Council to support even downs within the social distancing more vulnerable residents. JacquieWest Butcher Chris Dachtler Donna Martin Liz Maxie We Gbolahn also Nowoolapres Bletchley Council Covid19 ented some very Heroes supported special awards for the work of West the hard-working volunteers Jacquie Julianna Roys Sam Leech Bletchley Council right that Butcher Chris Dachtler enabling the Council through the national Donna Martin to support even more lock downs vulnerable residents. Liz Maxie West Bletchley Gbolahn Nowoola Council Julianna Roys Covid19 Heroes Sam Leech Jacquie Butcher Chris Dachtler Donna Martin Liz Maxie Gbolahn Nowoola Julianna Roys Sam Leech
Rickley Park Improvements We are continuing to make improvements to Rickley Park in line with our commitments to residents, these pictures show progress to date.
17 Flowers Park Play Area and Trim Trail
Flowers ParkFlowers Play Area Park and Play Trim Area Trail and Trim Trail In OctoberOctober 2020 2020 West Bletchley Council took FLOWERS PARK PLAY AREA AND TRIMIn TRAIL West Bletchley Council / tookFlowers Walk FlowersFlowers Park Park Play Play Play Area Area Area and and and Trim Trim Trim Trail Trail Trail ownershipownership of land of land at Colossus at Colossus Way Way FlowersFlowers Park Park PlayPlay Play AreaArea Area andand and TrimTrim Trim TrailTrailIn TrailOctober 2020 historically FlowersFlowers ParkPark from West from WestMilton Bletchley Milton Bletchley Keynes Keynes Council Council,Council Council, took tookwhich which / Flowers Walk In ownershipInOctoberIn October October 2020 of2020 landWest West West at Bletchley ColossusBletchley Bletchley Council Way Council took took took Part of the InIn October October 2020 2020formed West Bletchley part of the Council Bletchley / Flowers took Park Walk estate.historically ownershipInownershipownership October of of2020land landland at formedWest at atColossus Colossus Colossus Bletchley part WayofWay Waythe / Council/ FlowersFlowers Bletchley // FlowersFlowers Walktook Walk Park WalkWalk estate. ownershipownershipfrom Milton of of land land Keynes at at Colossus Colossus Council, Way Way which / Flowershistorically Walk Part of the ownershipfromownershipfrom Milton Milton of landKeynes ofplanning Keynes land at planningColossus Council,at Council, agreementColossus agreement whichWaywhich Way /historicallywhen Flowershistorically / whenFlowers the Walkformedhousing the Walk housing development development fromformedfrom Milton Milton part Keynes ofKeynes the Council, Bletchley Council, which Park whichhistorically estate. historically Part of the fromfrom Miltonpart Miltonof Keynesthe Bletchley wasKeynes Council,implementedwas ParkCouncil, implemented estate. which which was Part historically forof washistorically the aPart play forplanning aof areaplay the toarea be to be formedplanningformed part part of ofthe the Bletchley Bletchley Park Park estate. estate. 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COMPLETE THE RUBBISH WORDSEARCH TO WIN A £10 GIFT CARD Rubbish Wordsearch Recycling is all about turning our rubbish into something new. Unfortunately some things can’t be recycled. Complete this wordsearch to find all the things that must go in the black bin bag rubbish :
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Sweet wrappers Crisp packets Biscuit wrappers Nappies Wet wipes Tissues Hand towels Dog poo Cat litter Hamster bedding To enter this competition just complete the wordsearch, fill in the entry form then cut it out and send it to us at West Bletchley Council, 221 Whaddon Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7DZ. All www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/recycling correct entries will be put into a hat and winners drawn out. The closing date for entries is 2nd July 2021. (The winners names will be published in the next edition). Name ...... Address...... Post Code ...... Telephone ......
19 Team West Bletchley Policing
Safeguarding Our Local
Residents ’s Crime West Bletchley Policing Your neighbourhood team are workingTeam closely with West Bletchley Council and TVP WestWEST, Ed BLETCHLEYBletchley Allington, POLICING Policingto raise awareness Team and prevent incidents of distraction SafeguardingReduction Officer Our Local TEAM SAFEGUARDING OUR burglaries/rogue Safeguarding traders in the Ourlocal Local area. incidents. These include reports Residents LOCAL RESIDENTS As we come out Residents of lockdown we have seen an increase in these carry out repairs to their property., Your neighbourhood team are working closely with West Bletchley Council and TVP Reduction Officerof workmenYour neighbourhood attending team the are addressesworking closely ofwith the West victims Bletchley offering Council and to TVP’s Crime , Ed Allington, jewellery, cash and other items have been stolen. 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CRIMEWAVE CAMERAS COME TO WEST BLETCHLEY
In December 2020 West Bletchley Council approved an initial 12-month contract with
Crimewave Ltd to have 2 operational cameras within the Parish. Crimewave have been working with Milton Keynes Council and other local Councils to successfully reduce crime in other areas. Cameras were installed March 2021 in crime hot spots within the Parish. We have
been working with Thames Valley Police and Crimewave Cameras Come to West Bletchley
Crimewave Ltd to establish potential locations. In December 2020 West Bletchley Council approved an initial 12-month contract with
The cameras will be moved on a regular basis and Crimewave Ltd to have 2 operational cameras within the Parish. Crimewave have been continued to be reviewed to help reduce crime working with Milton Keynes Council and other local Councils to successfully reduce crime in statistics within West Bletchley. Crimewave otherCameras areas. Come Cameras to West wereBletchley installed March 2021 in crime hot spots within the Parish. We In December 2020 West Bletchleyhave Council been approved working an initial with 12- monthThames contract Valley with Police and Crimewave Ltd to establish potential Crimewave Ltd to have 2 operationallocations. cameras withinThe cameras the Parish. will Crimewave be moved have been on a regular basis and continued to be reviewed to working with Milton Keynes Councilhelp and reduce other local crime Councils statistics to successfully within reduce West crime Bletchley. in other areas. Cameras were installed March 2021 in crime hot spots within the Parish. We have been working with Thames Valley Police and Crimewave Ltd to establish potential locations. The cameras will be moved on a regular basis and continued to be reviewed to help reduce crime statistics ASwithin WE West ARE Bletchley. MOVING OUT OF LOCKDOWN AND WITH SUMMER COMING UP. EVER THOUGHT ABOUT PLAYING BOWLS? SO WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY.
BletchleyAS WE St Martins ARE MOVING Bowls OUTClub OF was LOCKDOWN founded in ? 1920 in Fenny Stratford, the Club moved to Rickley Park in 1974. We haveAND had WITH several SUMMER successful COMING years UP. (excluding last year of course, which meant our centenary passed us by).EVER We re-opened THOUGHT in ABOUT mid April PLAYING and are BOWLS compliant with all the Government and our controlling bodies COVID 19 rulesSO andWHY recommendations NOT GIVE IT A TRY. .
Bletchley St Martins Bowls Club was founded in 1920 in Fenny Stratford, Wethe areClub nowmoved looking to Rickley Parkto continue in 1974. We wherehave had severalwe left successful off and as a result wish to attract more potential members whoyears wish (excluding to trylast yeartheir of course, hand which at the meant game our centenary of lawn passed bowls. us by). We re-opened in mid April and are compliant with all the Government and our controlling bodies COVID 19 rules and recommendations . BowlsWe are isnow not looking just to for continue the wheremature we left person off and as it a isresult a very wish tosociable game and does not favour one sex over another. attract more potential members who wish to try their hand at the game of Itlawn does bowls. not depend on strength, speed or stamina, only requiring technique. This can be taught free of charge byBowls our is qualified not just for the coaches. mature person Our it isclub a very nights sociable gameare andMonday’s does from 6pm so why not come and see what we are all not favour one sex over another. It does not depend on strength, speed or about.stamina, only requiring technique. This can be taught free of charge by our qualified coaches. Our club nights are Monday’s from 6pm so why not come and see what we are all about. For more information please contact our . secretary ColinFor on 01908 more 376657. information please contact our secretary Colin on 01908 376657
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FUTURE MEETINGS SWAN COMMUNITY BANK West Bletchley Council is a very busy organisation. It holds committee meetings and all councillors meet together Swan Community Bank is the trading bi-monthly. name of Swan Credit Union Ltd , which is a locally based “not for profit” financial All meetings of the council are open to the public. organisation owned and run by its Attendance to meetings are limited at present in line members. We offer savings and loans at with current government restrictions. affordable rates, to help our members Anyone wishing to attend meetings should contact the save and manage their money ethically Clerk in advance either by phone 01908 648257 or and responsibly. We can offer a safe place email: [email protected] for you to save; and loans at rates below those offered by high street and internet All attendees will be required to register contact details upon arrival. based consumer loan companies. All those who live or work in Milton Keynes, Face coverings are to be worn throughout meetings Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire can unless exempt. join and there is no joining fee just a £1 minimum saving. Meetings usually start at 7.30 pm except for the Planning & Environment Committee which starts at 7 pm. Joining is easy you can do it online at www.swancommunitybank.org.uk or you can download our smartphone app by searching for “Swan Community Bank”. COMMITTEE MEETING DATES You can then complete the membership FROM MAY 2021 form online. Once you are a member you can manage your account online check your balance, withdraw savings and apply Monday 7th June Community for a loan. You can save any amount Monday 14th June Parking Sub regularly by standing order or by bank transfer. Monday 21st June Finance & General Purposes
For more information about joining and Tuesday 29th June Full Council all our services, including our range of Monday 12th July Planning & Environment loan products and conditions please go to our website at: Monday 19th July Community www.swancommunitybank.org.uk. Monday 26th July Parking Sub
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OPENINGOPEN HOURS HOURS MILTONMILTON KEYNES COUNCILLORSCOUNCILLORS West Bletchley CouncilNoticeboard OfficeOPENING opening HOURS hours: MILTONCouncillors KEYNESBLETCHLEY COUNCILLORS WESTLegg WARD & Long Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 4 pm Bletchley West Ward West Bletchley Council If you need to get in contact with these Councillors E-mail: [email protected] their contact details are:- Office opening hours: Councillors Legg & Long Main Office, The Clerk, 221 Whaddon Way Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 4 pm Bletchley West Ward Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 7DZ E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 01908 648257 Main Office, The Clerk, 221 Whaddon Way www.westbletchleycouncil.gov.uk will be holding an advice surgery every Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 7DZ Saturday from 9am at Telephone: 01908 648257 The Frank Moran Centre, will be holding an advice surgery every www.westbletchleycouncil.gov.uk MelroseCOUNCILLOR Avenue, LEGG Bletchley Saturday from 9am at Tel. No. 07920 103239 or email:The [email protected] Frank Moran Centre, MP’SMP’S SURGERYSURGERY Melrose Avenue, Bletchley Councillors McKenzie & Wales BletchleyCOUNCILLOR Park TOWNSEND Ward Councillors Tel. McKenzie No. 07599 886744 & Wales or email: [email protected] Park Ward
COUNCILLOR ROLFE email: [email protected] will be holding an advice surgery 1st & BLETCHLEY PARK WARD 3rd Thursday of each month from 6pm at willthe be holdingWest Bletchley an advice Community surgery 1st Centre,& MP’s Surgery 3rdIf youThursday need to ofget each in contact month with from these 6pm Councillors at the West BletchleytheirWhaddon contact Community Way details Shops are:- Centre, OurIain localStewart MP, MPIain wouldStewart like would to hear like Whaddon Way Shops from you. toHe hear holds from regular you. surgeries by appointment in Bletchley, Stony Stratford,He holds Woburn regular Sands, surgeries Netherfield by WEST BLETCHLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE &appointment Milton Keynes across Council the constituency. Civic Offices. WEST BLETCHLEY3 PORCHESTER COMMUNITY CLOSE CENTRE MK3 6BH PleaseTo callbook his a surgeryoffice on appointment: 01908 686830 3 PORCHESTER CLOSE MK3 6BH to book a surgery appointment. 01908COUNCILLOR 374122 RANKINE Please call: 01908 686830 email:01908 [email protected] 374122 You can also send him an email at LARGE HALL AVAILABLE FOR HIRE Please email: LARGE HALL AVAILABLE FOR HIRE [email protected]@parliament.uk ON REGULAR WEEKLY BASIS or write to him at: ON REGULARCOUNCILLOR WEEKLY NAZIR BASIS MONDAYTel. No. 07786 & 660025 FRIDAY or Please writeSuite to: 102 Suite 102 email:MONDAY [email protected] & FRIDAY MiltonMilton Keynes Keynes Business Centre Centre AFTERNOONSAFTERNOONS FoxhunterFoxhunter Drive, Linford Drive Wood Linford Wood PLEASEPLEASE COUNCILLORCONTACT CONTACT OFFICEIMRAN OFFICE MK14 6GD email: MK14 6GD [email protected] DETAILS DETAILS
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Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Town Deal , May 2021
million pound investment In March this year the government announced the approval of a multi- The Towns Fund aims to plan for Bletchley and Fenny Stratford from the £3.6bn Towns Fund. improve the economic sustainability of towns with a focus on creating jobs, supporting town centres, boosting businesses and connecting people to where they live and InBletchley MarchBletchley this year and the Fennyand government Fenny Stratford announced Stratfordwork either Town the through approvalTown Deal local ,ofDeal transport May a multi-million, May2021 or digital 2021 connections pound investment. plan for Bletchley and Fenny Stratford from the £3.6bn Towns Fund. The Towns Fund aims to improve the economicIn MarchIn thisMarch sustainability year this the year government of the towns government with announcedFollowing a focus announced the ona bid creating approval for the funding approval jobs, of amade multisupporting of to -a millionthe multi government town- millionpound centres, investmentpound last year boosting investment by the Town businessesplan forplan Bletchley and for Bletchleyconnecting and Fenny and people StratfordFenny to Stratford where Dealfrom Board the they from £3.6bn and live the Milton and £3.6bnTowns work Keynes Fund.Towns either Council, TheFund. through Townsthe The approval local FundTowns transport ofaims Fundthe toaward aims or of digitalto connections.improveimprove the economic the economic sustainability sustainability of£22.7mn towns of withtowns is set a to focuswith bring a on majorfocus creating improvementson creating jobs, supporting jobs, to the supporting Bletchley town andtown Fenny centres, boostingStratford businesses area over and coming connecting years. The people investment to where will providethey live a hugeand boost centres, boosting businesses and connecting people to where they live and to the area’s regeneration and post-COVID economic recovery and will help workFollowing eitherwork a through eitherbid for through fundinglocal transport local made transport to or the digital government or connectionsdigital connections last. year by. the Town residents and businesses to take full advantage of new possibilities Deal Board and Milton Keynes Council, the approval of the award of £22.7mn presented by the area’s important strategic location on the East West Rail Followingis set to bring a bid major for funding improvements made to the to thegovernment Bletchley last and year Fenny by Stratfordthe Town area Bletchley andFollowing Fennyroute. a bid Stratford for funding Town made toDeal the government last year by the Town Dealover Boardcoming and years. Milton The Keynes investment Council, will the provide approval a huge of the boost award to theof area’s Deal Board and Milton Keynes Council, the, May approval 2021 of the award of £22.7mn is set to bring major improvements to the Bletchley and Fenny TheIn successfulMarchregeneration this projects year£22.7mn the include: government and is setpost-COVID to announcedbring major economic the improvements approval recovery of a and to the will Bletchley help residents and Fenny and plan• forTrans StratfordBletchleybusinessesport StratfordHub and area –to Fenny creation overtake area Stratford comingfull ofover aadvantage new coming years. eastern The years. of entrance newinvestment The possibilities investmentat willmulti provide presented-million will provide a pound huge by theinvestmentaboost huge area’s boost from the £3.6bn Towns Fund. improveBletchleyto importantthe the economic areaStation,to the’s strategic regenerationsustainabilityarea improving’s regeneration location access of and towns onfrom post the andwith the-COVID East postatown focus West- economicCOVID centre on Railcreating economic route. recovery The jobs, Towns recoverysupporting and Fund will andaims townhelp will to help residents and businesses – based at to MK take College, full advantage the new skills of newand possibilities • Tech Parkresidents Bletchleycentres, and businesses boosting businesses to take full and advantage connecting of people new possibilitiesto where they live and trainingpresented hubpresented will by providethework area’sby either betterthe importantarea’s through learning important local andstrategic transportdevelopment strategic location or digital location on theconnections Easton the West East Rail West Rail chances opportunitiesroute. to improve life . route. – improvements to the • Town Centre improvementsFollowing a bid for funding made to the government last year by the Town The successful projects include:appearance, attractivenessDeal Board and and safety Milton of BletchleyKeynes Council, and Fenny the approval of the award of The successful projectsStratford include: town centres The •successful Transport projects Hub – creationinclude: of a new£22.7mn eastern is set entrance to bring atmajor improvements to the Bletchley and Fenny • Trans•port New Hub redway – creation links –of providing a new eastern better connections entrance at between Bletchley Station, creation improving of a new access easternStratford from entrance area the townover at coming Bletchleycentre years. Station, The investment will provide a • Transport HubBletchley – Newton Station, Leys improving and the Lakesaccess Estate from to the Central town Bletchley centre to the area’s regeneration and post huge boost improving• Tech access• Park from Bletchley the town – based centre at MK College, the new skills andto help-COVID with economic recovery Tech •Park The Bletchley creation –of based a residentsRevolving at MK and Development College, businesses the tonewFund take skills full advantageand of new possibilitiesand will help • Tech Parktraining Bletchley hub will – providebased at better MK College, learning-use the of and run new development-down skills and and dilapidated training siteshub training hubthe acquisitionwill provide and presentedbetter re learning by the area’sand development important strategic location will provideopportunities better learning to improve andand development life improved chances uses opportunities to improve life on the East West Rail opportunitiesfor new to improveroute. life chances chances and • Town• CentreTown • Centre improvementsInvestment improvements in –fibre improvements connectivity – improvements to the to the – improvements to the appearance, • Town Centreappearance,appearance, improvementsThe successful•attractiveness Investment attractiveness projects in and Bletchley include: safety and Park ofsafety Bletchley of Bletchley and Fenny and Fenny attractiveness and safety• of Bletchley and Fenny Stratford town centres StratfordStratford town centresTrans townport centres Hub – creation of a new eastern entrance at • New• redway linksWhat – next?providingBletchley– providing Station, better better improvingconnections connections access between from between the Newton town centre Leys New• redwayNew redway links links – providing better connections between and the Lakes EstateThe• Townto TechCentral Deal Park Board Bletchley Bletchley and Milton Keynes Council are preparing further information on some of the NewtonNewton Leys and Leys the and Lakes the Estate Lakes – toEstate based Central atto MKCentral Bletchley College, Bletchley the new skills and projectstraining for agreement hub will withprovide the bettergovernment learning to help and and with then development thea business case for each of the projects will • The• creationThe• creation of a Revolving of a Revolving Development Development Fund Fund to help with ublished as they Thebe creationpreparedopportunities ofover a Revolvingthe to next improve 8- 12Development months. life Further Fund details to help about with the projects will be p acquisitionthe andacquisition re-use ofand run-down re-use of and run -dilapidateddown and chances dilapidated sites for new sites and theemerge acquisition• Town including Centre and how re improvements- theuse communityof run-down and and businesses dilapidated can get sites involved. improvedfor uses new and improved uses – improvements to the for new appearance,and improved attractiveness uses and safety of Bletchley and Fenny • Investment• in fibre connectivity and Bletchley and Fenny Investment• InvestmentFor inmore fibreStratford information, in connectivity fibre town connectivity centres as it and becomes and available, see the Groundbreaking • Investment in Bletchley• Park • Investment• InvestmentStratford in BletchleyNew website: inredway Bletchley Park www.groundbreakingbletchleyandfenny.co.uk links Park– providing better connections between Newton Leys and the Lakes Estate to Central Bletchley WhatWhat next?next? • The creation of a Revolving Development Fund The TownWhat Deal next? Board and Milton Keynes Council are preparing furtherto help information with on some of the The Town Deal Board andthe acquisitionMilton Keynes and re Council-use of runare- downpreparing and dilapidated further information sites on some of the projectsThe for Town agreement Deal Boardfor with new theand governmentMilton Keynes and Council then aare business preparing case further for each information of the projects on some will of be the projects for agreement with theand government improved uses and then a business case for each of the projects will preparedprojects over the for next •agreement Investment 8-12 months. with in thefibre Further government connectivity details and about then the a projectsbusiness willcase be for published each of the as projectsthey emerge will and be preparedbe prepared over the• over next the 8- 12next months. 8-12 months. Further Further details detailsabout the about projects the projects will be pwillublished be published as they as they including how the community Investment and in businessesBletchley Park can get involved. emergeemerge including including how the how community the community and businesses and businesses can get can involved. get involved. What next? For more information,The Town as Deal it becomes Board available, see the Groundbreaking Bletchley and Fenny For more information, as it becomesand Milton available, Keynes Council see the are Groundbreaking preparing further informationBletchley and on someFenny of the StratfordFor moreStratford website: information,projects website: www.groundbreakingbletchleyandfenny.co.uk for asagreement www.groundbreakingbletchleyandfenny.co.uk it becomes with available, the government see the and Groundbreaking then a business case Bletchley for each and of the Fenny projects Stratford will be prepared over the next 8-12 months. Further details about the projects will be p emerge includingwebsite: how www.groundbreakingbletchleyandfenny.co.uk the community and businesses can get involved. ublished as they
For more information, as it becomes available, see the Groundbreaking Bletchley and Fenny Stratford website: www.groundbreakingbletchleyandfenny.co.uk
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