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May 2017

News, views, interest and events

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Hobbs rethatched, p. 23 Down on the farm, p. 37 Whaddon murder, p. 40 May Fayre, p. 49

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52 ...... Recess MPs’ during happens What

49 ...... passion Whaddon’s – Fayre May

47 ...... Arms Lowndes The of return welcome The

46 ...... Bus Community for needed Drivers

46 ...... concert summer its for note right the hits Choir Chase The

45 ...... Watch Neighbourhood Whaddon

Sea Cadets Cadets Sea 44 ...... Whaddon TS –

42 ...... content hearts’ their to Benchmarking hobbies: Unusual

...... murder Whaddon The 40 ......

Home Farm Home – farm the on down Life 37 ......

...... contacts Watch Neigbourhood 36 ......

35 ...... riumph t absolute an What Show: Whaddon The

2017) - (1927 Ashford Betty Obituary: 34 ......

...... WI Owlers Night Whaddon 32 ......

...... Institute Women’s ddon’s a Wh 31 ......

Winslow station gathers objections gathers station Winslow 30 ......

...... Chapel Whaddon 29 ......

...... it lose or it use – office Post 28 ......

...... Whaddon in – clock the Stands 26 ......

...... age cott box chocolate A Hobbs: 23 ......

...... church Toddler 22 ......

...... ever? day speech best The 20 ......

...... another entering and space one leaving Dylan, 19 ...

...... momentum get repairs roof Church 18

...... bells Whaddon’s 17

...... Whaddon Church Mary's St. 14

...... stake? at future Whaddon’s 11 .

...... briefs planning Whaddon 10 ....

...... updates planning Local 8 ......

...... Corner ’s k Cler 7

...... r i a ch ’s r o t i ed e h t m o Fr 6 ......

...... Report Council Parish 5 ......

...... news village of Snippets 3 ......

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time. same the at d replace was transformer

old - year - 60 The weakened. become nd a woodpeckers by attacked

April. in been had ones old the engineers, the to According reason? The

early replaced were Hall Village the behind poles ELECTRICITY TWO •

White. Derek and Susan of

the morning of 29 of morning the y y Anniversar Wedding Golden the of celebration in April

of bells was rung at St Mary’s Church, Whaddon on on Whaddon Church, Mary’s St at rung was bells of PEAL QUARTER A •

April. 27 on began Park

Shakespeare passes which Road Shenley of part resurfacing WORK •

the in ing happen was what tower. bell

be could Mary’s St of bells for 17 p. also See air. evening still the in heard

their wended FOLKS AS • the April, 7 on Show Whaddon the to way

potholes. highway

as April 5 of morning ‘repair’ to Lane Coddimoor closed workmen

SILENCE DEATHLY A • the on ane L Stock Whaddon’s over hung

Lemagnen’s Julia for 36 p. See report.

year’s this village, the around ever’. show ‘best the was Show Whaddon

has POSTMAN THE DAVE • soundings numerous taking after concluded,

report. for 28 . p See Mondays. on held now is It Hall.

the to returned has Office Post the that reports HEDGES HAZEL • Village

problems”. no are there ensure “to

once completed usually task, This April. 18 on Whaddon Lane, is year, a

Stock in sewer of metres 200 of jetting

vital ry… tapest rich life’s of PART ALL •

them. include

although it may not always be possible to to possible be always not may it although

Contributions to the Editor are welcome, welcome, are Editor the to Contributions

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◊ able. are you if it upport S tickets. for Karen contact or me phone email/ please

it will be a lovely afternoon! There is a poster and and poster a is There afternoon! lovely a be will it and shine will sun the hopefully

. So So . pm 4.30 at start to due is concert he T . reception drinks soft or Pimms a with pm

.00 .00 4 at opening , June 18 afternoon Sunday for set been has t I appeal. roof Church

raiser with profits profits with raiser - fund church a organise would they promised going to St Mary’s Mary’s St to going

STOP PRESS PRESS STOP 2. – have have Haig Emily and Wilson Karen that writes HAIG PAT

◊ . 30 p. also see details more

For e. servic important this of user' 'future likely a are you if especially soon, say

15km a from customers in drawing opens, eventually it your have and on og L radius.

/drop parking/taxis for provision when and dem likely on based etc. cyclists , space off

insufficient contain they since line) - on s objection their (see inappropriate totally

2022/4. in opening until ' 'mothballing plans the s consider ouncil C own T Winslow

web application planning C AVD by followed 2018 in construction on based site)

planning a submitted has Rail Network the on (16/03132/ADP AVDC to pplication a

WINSLOW 1. – PRESS STOP STATION RAILWAY

hinted (above) referendum long. o to before election possible another at

UK year’s ast l following Quarterly

perhaps? election Another

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caption and (Picture June. 8 Thursday

on is election general The TAILPIECE. •

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edited Peter years many for that affection

with recalled be will It respectively. 2008

in away passed and Whaddon and 2012

years many for who Spooner in lived

and Pamela of son 31, Spooner, Peter

that was 1987 in Zeebrugge at lives their lost who those Martin of

the at out read names 193 the of One Dover. Street, Cannon of ce servi

Virgin the Mary's St at March 6 on held was Enterprise Free of Church,

the of disaster the of anniversary 30th the mark to SERVICE A • Herald

used. being

School England of urch Ch Whaddon to EXTENSIONS THE • now are

Bank. Keynes Milton on opposite wheat winter of harvesting

way under be to likely is Combining April. early in place took Hall) following

of back the (at Bank Whaddon on wheat spring of SOWING • Whaddon

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, , Stanier Billy

2017. April

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and primroses, all accompanied by one of the sunniest of springs in many many in springs of sunniest the of one by accompanied all primroses, and

emember. These are now followed by cowslips cowslips by followed now are These emember. r can I that verges village

Finally, we have had one of the best showings of daffodils on the the on daffodils of showings best the of one had have we Finally,

have to thank Deanshanger Post Office for this. for Office Post Deanshanger thank to have

opening of the weekly Post Office is also brilliant news and we we and news brilliant also is Office Post weekly the of opening - re The

ever! for memory my in remain will wimmers’ S ‘Synchronised The Hall.

We also had a really excellent Whaddon Show recently in the Jubilee Jubilee the in recently Show Whaddon excellent really a had also We

opened and I have heard many favourable comments. favourable many heard have I and opened - re has Arms

Closer at hand, it has been a period of good news. First, the Lowndes Lowndes the First, news. good of period a been has it hand, at Closer

g the closure of Shenley Road. Shenley of closure the g followin development current the by

Group. It meets at intervals to discuss the ongoing traffic issues caused caused issues traffic ongoing the discuss to intervals at meets It Group.

The Parish Council is part of what is known as the Kingsmead Liaison Liaison Kingsmead the as known is what of part is Council Parish The

current Councillor, John Chilver, is standing for re for standing is Chilver, John Councillor, current election.) -

May. (We are in the Winslow div Winslow the in are (We May. 4 on elected is Council ision and our our and ision

everything now has to wait until after the new Buckinghamshire County County Buckinghamshire new the after until wait to has now everything

Government for Buckinghamshire but didn’t do so in practice. That means means That practice. in so do didn’t but Buckinghamshire for Government

ve a “minded to” decision on the form of the new Unitary Unitary new the of form the on decision to” “minded a ve gi would

The Secretary of State for Local Government, Sajid Javed, had said he he said had Javed, Sajid Government, Local for State of Secretary The

at that point and WHA 001 remains in the Plan as currently written. currently as Plan the in remains 001 WHA and point that at

both Cabinet and Council at AVDC in July. It will still only be a Draft Plan Plan Draft a be only still will It July. in AVDC at Council and Cabinet both

Paper on Housing, but I am glad to s to glad am I but Housing, on Paper ay that it should now go through through go now should it that ay

postponed in order to take into account the Government’s new White White new Government’s the account into take to order in postponed

Decision on the Vale of Aylesbury Aylesbury of Vale the on Decision had to be be to had (VALP) Plan Local

have to say the same again. same the say to have

rther on in respect of the big issues affecting North Bucks. I I Bucks. North affecting issues big the of respect in on rther fu no really

can cause frustration. Three months ago, I had to report that we were were we that report to had I ago, months Three frustration. cause can

decisions and while consultation is essential in a democracy, undue delays delays undue democracy, a in essential is consultation while and decisions

MOST FORMS of government move slowly when confronted by major major by confronted when slowly move government of FORMS MOST

2017 Spring

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time. next Willis Browne of more But indeed. opy Philanthr Prize.”

a up came which Church, that of Benefit the for Ticket Lottery a gave afterwards He

which Church that of building - re towards contributed have might down. burnt then was

Church Magdalene's Mary St. of Tower the Expence, own others that Hopes in there,

collected his at , repaired rs, Suffere unhappy the of Benefit the for Friends his among

destroyed he Money the besides Willis, Mr. Stratford. - Stony at Houses 50 above

Fire “dreadful a 1746, May 19 on that says report a ago, years 270 over ust J

” mankind.’ of anything hardly

Extremely moon. the of out dropped ever that heads knows he coins, in versed well

oddest the of one has he world, the in hearts honestest the of one ‘with that was

acquaintance further on him of opinion Her table’. at him by sit to disagreeable ‘quite

be to as dirty so now and 1705 in Buckingham at election his for tailored greatcoat

the wearing still him found 1740 in time first the for him meeting lady A “ reports It

’s Willis into opener - eye An historyofparliamentonline.org. in found be can nature

indeed. Philanthropy Stratford. Fenny at Catherine St. and Margaret St.

of Chapel Chantry old the of site the on Church Martin's St. built he 1730, and 1724

Hall Whaddon owning as well between ways, other in Active it. refurbished also he

Whaddon. to links close had Willis As ago. years 250 midst its in lived he Indeed,

Buckingham until 1708. until Buckingham

entered Inner Temple in 1700. In 1705, Willis became Member of Parliament for for Parliament of Member became Willis 1705, In 1700. in Temple Inner entered

) and Westminster School. He attended Christ Church, Oxford and and Oxford Church, Christ attended He School. Westminster and ) Freestone Abraham

Willis, the famous physician, he was educated at Beachampton School (in the care of of care the (in School Beachampton at educated was he physician, famous the Willis,

and his wife Alice Browne (hence Willis’ Christian name) and grandson of Dr Thomas Thomas Dr of grandson and name) Christian Willis’ (hence Browne Alice wife his and

landford St Mary, Dorset, the eldest son of Thomas Willis of Bletchley, Bletchley, of Willis Thomas of son eldest the Dorset, Mary, St landford B at Born Hall.

without stumbling upon Browne Willis, an interesting ‘character’ who owned Whaddon Whaddon owned who ‘character’ interesting an Willis, Browne upon stumbling without

However, it is impossible to conduct even modest research into Snelshall Priory Priory Snelshall into research modest even conduct to impossible is it However,

over held is issue, this for planned issue. next the to

now but issue this in been have 2, – Generation ower P UK Also, time. next appear will

what of ideas own her sketched should feature That oks. bo her of two in like looked it

although itself, priory the of Lowndes - Selby Joan while , materialise did one later

up throw to failed research Initial bject. su the into research prompting Priory, image an

of details sought website Whaddon the to visitor recent a Meanwhile, Snelshall

planning has to be the most important topic for the village. the for topic important most the be to has planning , well future, the for As ups.

ain spotting for gown for spotting ain tr – benchmarking of ivity act unusual the and Gate Dylan’s of -

, the arrival arrival the , Fayre May the Show, Whaddon scintillating and hilarious the by depicted is

century and the strange tale of the Whaddon murder. The present present The murder. Whaddon the of tale strange the and century 20 the of half first

llent article on life at Home Farm during the the during Farm Home at life on article llent exce Excel’s Robert are past the Recalling

past, present and future which together form a ‘time capsule’ of village events. events. village of capsule’ ‘time a form together which future and present past,

nt: an eclectic mix of items items of mix eclectic an nt: differe no is issue This coincidences. and meetings chance

inevitably sees an ebb and flow of ideas, ideas, of flow and ebb an sees inevitably rly Quarte the of issue each to up - run The

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hortly. Please check the Village Notice Board on the bus stop to to stop bus the on Board Notice Village the check Please hortly. s available be will meetings

take place at Whaddon Chapel, Stock Lane, at 7.30pm on 10th November 2016. Next year’s year’s Next 2016. November 10th on 7.30pm at Lane, Stock Chapel, Whaddon at place take

Date of Next Parish Council Meeting(s). The next meeting(s) of Whaddon Parish Council Council Parish Whaddon of meeting(s) next The Meeting(s). Council Parish Next of Date

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many residents of Whaddon Parish are not getting up getting not are Parish Whaddon of residents many date and timely information about about information timely and date - to -

Recent communications about the expansion plans for Milton Keynes has highlighted t highlighted has Keynes Milton for plans expansion the about communications Recent hat hat

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AVDC’s website and complete the e the complete and website AVDC’s 585858. 01296 call Alternatively, line. on form -

Reporting Fly Tipping. Sadly, this continues apace on our r our on apace continues this Sadly, Tipping. Fly Reporting ural roads. To report it go to to go it report To roads. ural

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need of repair, please let me know on 07891 887826 or or 887826 07891 on know me let please repair, of need

maintains its own street lights. If you spot one that’s not working and in in and working not that’s one spot you If lights. street own its maintains

Street Lights Not Working? Unlike Working? Not Lights Street many parishes, Whaddon owns and and owns Whaddon parishes, many

details of Parish Council meetings and minutes. and meetings Council Parish of details

www.whaddonbuckspc.org.uk for loads on useful information including including information useful on loads for www.whaddonbuckspc.org.uk

Peter Lemagnen we now have a fantastic new parish website. Go to to Go website. parish new fantastic a have now we Lemagnen Peter

Launch of our New Parish New our of Launch Website: Thanks to the hard work of Cllr Cllr of work hard the to Thanks Website:

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monks’. ‘black the and Priory Snelleshall ISSUE. NEXT

. above , cowslips the daffodils, the After news. local Finally, ◊

no be will there and dissolved have would House the as Buckinghamshire, MPs.”

for Candidate Parliamentary – Bercow John be just

will it May 2 of as but MP, Bercow John Hon Rt the currently

is Speaker) (the “He l: Apri 24 on email an in noted office

Speaker’s the in Tweddle Tom intervened. protocol However,

. 52 page on is contribution his and immediately responded He

parliament. in scenes’ the ‘behind of insight give to Commons

of House the of Speaker the invited Quarterly Whaddon the

June, 8 on election general a announced May Teresa before

weeks three March, 29 On Contributor’. ‘Guest is time this

‘first’ a thinking, lateral or box’, the outside ‘thinking nd, A

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s would be difficult to achieve. to difficult be would s thi scale their Given identified.

removed if suitable alternative sites could be be could sites alternative suitable if removed be only could and options, development

Development sites on the edge of Milton Keynes had to be considered as potential potential as considered be to had Keynes Milton of edge the on sites Development

suggested: ember Dec last held meeting Committee Scrutiny AVDC the However, Plan. the

01 site will remain in in remain will site 01 WHA0 Whaddon the whether own kn yet not is it needs), housing t unme

calculations on on calculations their revised having districts southern adjoining to ue (d homes ,000 6 some by

housing requirement requirement housing its reduce to able be may AVDC that recently emerged it Although

. WHA001) as identified site the t a ( on Whadd in Road

on either side of Shenley Shenley of side either on homes 000 , 2 of allocation proposed the opposed strongly

and the Draft Draft the and 2015 , the PC PC the , time this During 2016). ember Sept in held Consultation Plan

ltation period in May 2014, the the 2014, May in period ltation Consu Scoping the ember ember Dec in Consultation Options & Issues

uring uring d comments submitted PC Whaddon . 2004 January of Plan Local District Vale sbury Ayle

from the the from Policies Saved on relying is but Plan, adopted an have currently not es do AVDC

recommendations.

ne h vros Cou various the once – July/August ’ Officers the accepted have committees ncil

week long public consultation period is expecte is period consultation public long week - eight - to - six next the that d to commence in in commence to d

be gathered and dissem and gathered be to details for earing in mind mind in earing b appropriate, as Whaddon, within inated

will all be Public Meetings, and your Pa your and Meetings, Public be all will these of All rish Council will attend one, in order order in one, attend will Council rish

FULL AVDC COUNCIL ………… 6.30 ………… COUNCIL AVDC FULL July. 19 Wednesday pm.

AVDC Cabinet ………………… 6.30 ………………… Cabinet AVDC July. 12 Wednesday pm.

VALP Scrutiny Committee ………6.30 Committee Scrutiny VALP July. 11 Tuesday pm,

dates: following

will be discussed at a series of Council meetings meetings Council of series a at discussed be will esbury, on the the on esbury, Ayl , way Gate The at held be to

content. Accordingly, the Council has has Council the Accordingly, content. that the revised content of the Plan Plan the of content revised the that recently announced

to consider the V the consider to order in essential be would time more that ago time some advised ALP’s ALP’s

ing Local Authorities on their unmet housing need figures, figures, need housing unmet their on Authorities Local ing adjoin with progress further AVDC

February, and and February, 7 on Paper White Housing Government's the of publication FOLLOWING

(VALP) PLAN LOCAL AYLESBURY OF VALE

updates planning Local

bility for any errors. any for bility lia

Council. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the Editor does not not does Editor the accuracy, ensure to made been has effort every While Council. accept accept

The views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect those of Whaddon Parish Parish Whaddon of those reflect necessarily not do magazine this in expressed views The

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in April April in Workshops Vision the of one attended and 2014, December in ocument D Consultation

don PC commented on the Topics Topics the on commented PC don Whad residents. local on impact could policies planning

MK’s boundary, district Keynes Milton the outside just sits Village Whaddon Although

area. administrative

map will cover the whole of the MK Borough Borough MK the of whole the cover will map ’ policies its and Keynes, Milton of development

and policies for the future future the for policies and sites strategy, development visions, the out set will Plan The

existing MK Local Plan (2005) and the more recent Core Strategy (2013). Strategy Core recent more the and (2005) Plan Local MK existing

towards the end of 2018 or early 2019. It will replace the the replace will It 2019. early or 2018 of end the towards expected is adoption inal F 2018.

rnment Inspector in Spring Spring in Inspector rnment ve Go a by examined be will Plan:MK final the comments, further

considered considered has Council MK once and period consultation he t of conclusion Following

line. on directly comments your make nd a below website the

June (7.30pm at the Chapel). Pl Chapel). the at (7.30pm June 11 or visit visit or known, views your make and ong al come do ease

Your Parish Council will be discussing its response to the plan at its meeting on Thursday Thursday on meeting its at plan the to response its discussing be will Council Parish Your

latest. June 9 before

document is currently out for Public Consultation, and responses are invited by MK Council Council MK by invited are responses and Consultation, Public for out currently is document

on of this this of on versi latest the but , 1 1 p. on found be can this on article detailed separate A

PLAN:MK

allocations - policy/site - building/planning plan -

ifrain lae visit please information r furthe For - and - keynes.gov.uk/planning - https://www.milton

to adopt this Plan mid Plan this adopt to s hope Council MK The 2017. -

at least for the time being! time the for least at – disappeared has

ding these sessions as sessions these ding tten a be not will the threat of developing the Shenley Dens Farm site site Farm Dens Shenley the developing of threat the

the dates for the Hearing Sessi Hearing the for dates the Schofield; Richard PC Whaddon shortly. announced be will ons

March. The soundness soundness The March. 31 on Inspectorate Inspector Inspector by examined be now will plan this of

en submitted “without further amendment” amendment” further “without submitted en be had Plan the that April 12 to the Planning Planning the to

Your Parish Council fully supported this recommendation, and MK and recommendation, this supported fully Council Parish Your ed on on ed announc ouncil C

time". present the at

ncil concluded that there was "n was there that concluded ncil Cou MK o added value in allocating the Shenley Dens U29 site, site, U29 Dens Shenley the allocating in value added o

considering some 87 sites, sites, 87 some considering After Farm. Dens Shenley - U29 site include not did sites MK

ently approved by MK Council; the selected 21 preferred preferred 21 selected the Council; MK by approved ently rec was Plan Option Preferred The

2005. in Inspector Plan Local MK the by concluded as ” character its harming “

oa Lnsae ra thus Area, Landscape Local Valley Whaddon/Nash the into incursion serious a been have

been included been it had This, homes. 350 approximately accommodate would that U29) would would ,

ns Farm (ref No: No: (ref Farm ns De Shenley at site hectare - 23 a of inclusion possible the of because 2014

document in November November in document Options and Issues the on comment to cause had PC Whaddon

2018/19. in adopted finally is it when , Plan:MK through allocated be will sites

sized sites, as the major strategic major the as sites, sized - medium - to - small only allocate will plan This land. ousing h

year supply of of supply year - five a demonstrate to term medium and t shor the in allocated land enough

ensure the Council has has Council the ensure to aims It 2013. of Strategy Core MK the s support document This

PLAN ALLOCATION SITE MK

valp - plan - local - aylesbury

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inally adopted until early 2018. early until adopted inally f and Inspectorate the by considered be not will n pla

it is now expected that the the that expected now is it However, soon. AVDC by announced be will Inspectorate Planning

ubmission draft of the Pl the of draft ubmission s the for timetable revised test la The . note Please an to the the to an

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The applicants have 6 months within which they can appeal the decision if they are are they if decision the appeal can they which within months 6 have applicants The

same site. This second application was also REFUSED by AVDC by REFUSED also was application second This site. same February. February. 3 on

ago. The applicants then applicants The ago. bedroom bungalow on the the on bungalow bedroom - one smaller much a for applied

The original planning application for one detached house was refused some months months some refused was house detached one for application planning original The

Road. Vicarage 2a alongside Plot – 16/04423/APP

appearance, landscaping, enclosure, etc. enclosure, landscaping, appearance,

Site layout, scale, external external scale, layout, Site plan various the discharging ning conditions which include: which conditions ning

years years Detailed unsold. remains property plans must be submitted within three within submitted be must plans

alongside the Village Hall), is being sold on the op the on sold being is Hall), Village the alongside en market. As we go to press, the the press, to go we As market. en

farmworker cottages, and the building plot to the rear (accessed from the track track the from (accessed rear the to plot building the and cottages, farmworker

- ex detached semi 2b and 2a both including site, entire the that board advertising -

height. Residents will be aware from the the from aware be will Residents height. in 7m exceeding not dwelling, storey

Outline planning approval was finally granted on 3 on granted finally was approval planning Outline January, for a one and a half half a and one a for January,

Land to the rear of 2a & 2b High Street, Whaddon. Street, High 2b & 2a of rear the to Land

– 16/01298/APP

pplication at the 9 March meeting, Whaddon P.C. raised ‘no objection’. ‘no raised P.C. Whaddon meeting, March 9 the at pplication a this

window and brickwork with wider french doors and glazed panels. Having discussed discussed Having panels. glazed and doors french wider with brickwork and window

doors and timber front door and replacement of existing french doors and sidelights, sidelights, and doors french existing of replacement and door front timber and doors

A decision is pending from AVDC for the replacement of all windows, external glazed glazed external windows, all of replacement the for AVDC from pending is decision A

9 High Street, Whaddon. Street, High 9

– 17/00862/ALB

School Plan conditions were all satisfactorily discharged on 3 on discharged satisfactorily all were conditions Plan School April.

the landscape, drainage, archaeology, footpath and and footpath archaeology, drainage, landscape, the BCC from objections or WPC, or

received planning consent for the new classroom etc. and with no no with and etc. classroom new the for consent planning received already Having

Lane. Stock School, England of Church Whaddon 17/0 – 1062/ACC

and the development permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years. three of expiration the before begun be shall permitted development the and

Householder approval was granted for a single storey rear extension on 31 on extension rear storey single a for granted was approval Householder March, March,

Street. High Mews, Hall Whaddon 9 ouse, H Ash – 17/00563/APP

briefs planning Whaddon

mk - policy/plan - building/planning

keynes.gov.uk/planning - https://www.milton visit please information rther fu For - and -

Whaddon. towards West and South than rather areas,

term expansion expansion term - long its for Cranfield towards East look and Motorway M1 the ross c to planning

for some years at least, MK Council is Council MK least, at years some for , that appear would it esult, r a As PC. Whaddon now now

put for put then comments the support and reflect to appears version current The 2016. ward by by ward

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Please come along if you wish to to wish you if along come Please Chapel. the in pm 7.30 – May 11 Thursday on meeting

lage at the Parish Council Council Parish the at lage Vil Whaddon of behalf on response it’s discussing be will Council

THIS consultation has already commenced and runs for 12 weeks until 9 until weeks 12 for runs and commenced already has consultation THIS June. Your Parish Parish Your June. th

PLAN:MK

everyone. affect and decisions

anning consultations about to take place that involve crucial crucial involve that place take to about consultations anning pl important two on reports

alone village? In this article, Graham Stewart Stewart Graham article, this In village? alone - stand a as unrecognisable become it will

Could Whaddon become a suburb of Milton Keynes and loose its distinctive identity or or identity distinctive its loose and Keynes Milton of suburb a become Whaddon Could

stake? at future Whaddon’s

P.C. Whaddon

Stewart. Graham

comments. ◊

June to respond to MK Council with their their with Council MK to respond to June 9 until have known

article in this edition). Residents wishing to make their views views their make to wishing Residents edition). this in article

discussed at the 11 the at discussed be will document May meeting (see separate separate (see meeting May

The Whaddon P.C. response to the Pre the to response P.C. Whaddon The Examination Plan:MK Plan:MK Examination -

planning, in the drop down box. down drop the in planning,

followed on the same Whaddon P.C. website. Simply click on Parish Council, then then Council, Parish on click Simply website. P.C. Whaddon same the on followed

sition on the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan, and Plan:MK, can also be be also can Plan:MK, and Plan, Local Aylesbury of Vale the on sition po latest The

PROGRESS PLAN LOCAL

so if you are interested please come along and make your views known. views your make and along come please interested are you if so

displayed on the WPC Notice board (opposite the Chapel) a few days prior to the meeting, meeting, the to prior days few a Chapel) the (opposite board Notice WPC the on displayed

Details of any applications to be discussed will be be will discussed be to applications any of Details Chapel. ge Villa the in May, 11

All planning applications are discussed at WPC meetings, and the next one is on on is one next the and meetings, WPC at discussed are applications planning All Thursday Thursday

ither to Whaddon PC, or direct to to direct or PC, Whaddon to ither e known views their make can also Residents AVDC.

you can follow the progress of all current Whaddon planning applications submitted to to submitted applications planning Whaddon current all of progress the follow can you

tracker/ - 12792/planning - bucks - https://www.hugofox.com/community/whaddon

er' link of the Whaddon PC website as follows follows as website PC Whaddon the of link er' Track 'Planning the onto logging By

NOTE PLEASE

development.

years to commence commence to years having applicants the with February, 28 on AVDC by three three

went to press, but planning APPROVAL, with certain conditions was finally granted granted finally was conditions certain with APPROVAL, planning but press, to went

e February edition of the Quarterly Quarterly the of edition February e th as AVDC from awaited was decision final A

Road. Vicarage

Land Adj. To 26 26 To Adj. Land - dwelling bedroom - 3 detached a of Erection – 16/04506/APP

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stage, is high on the Government’s National Infrastructure Infrastructure National Government’s the on high is stage, this at concept a only whilst which

and extended rail line and also planned construction the Cambridge/Oxford Expressway, Expressway, Cambridge/Oxford the construction planned also and line rail extended and

Bedfordshire Council, and others to strengthen existing connections to MK, with an improved improved an with MK, to connections existing strengthen to others and Council, Bedfordshire

m potential, subject to agreement with Mid Mid with agreement to subject potential, m ter longer even the has and 2031, post

The land to the East of the M1 motorway is planned to provide a major urban expansion expansion urban major a provide to planned is motorway M1 the of East the to land The

Sands and Wavendon (1,000) and Eaton Leys, Fenny Stratford (600 minimum). (600 Stratford Fenny Leys, Eaton and (1,000) Wavendon and Sands

related development around Bow Brickhill, Woburn Woburn Brickhill, Bow around development related - rail ith w MK West South (3,500), MK

areas, identifying new sites for 1,000 homes throughout the MK rural areas and at Central Central at and areas rural MK the throughout homes 1,000 for sites new identifying areas,

total) can be satisfied by confirming existing sites in the Western and Eastern expansion expansion Eastern and Western the in sites existing confirming by satisfied be can total)

potentially allocating sites for 7,600 homes in in homes 7,600 for sites allocating potentially are they because more (indeed requirement

employment, to accomplish its projected target of 1,760 new homes every year. This This year. every homes new 1,760 of target projected its accomplish to employment,

already allocated, so MKC needs only to identify land for an additional 6,775 new homes and and homes new 6,775 additional an for land identify to only needs MKC so allocated, already

omes required in the Plan:MK period are are period Plan:MK the in required omes h 26,500 the of 19,725 that noted be should It

. beyond and

Highways England) that could provide residential and employment development development employment and residential provide could that England) Highways up to 2031 2031 to up

infrastructure projects (yet to be discussed and agreed with the Department of Transport and and Transport of Department the with agreed and discussed be to (yet projects infrastructure

comprehensive (not piecemeal) development in this location mu location this in development piecemeal) (not comprehensive st not prejudice prejudice not st

Moulsoe, to commence post 2026, but tellingly it is suggesting that well that suggesting is it tellingly but 2026, post commence to Moulsoe, planned planned -

Admittedly, MKC is only proposing, at present, an area East of Newport Pagnell towards towards Pagnell Newport of East area an present, at proposing, only is MKC Admittedly,

nearby old clay/gravel pit lakes at Brogborough at lakes pit clay/gravel old nearby etc. Moretaine Marston ,

MK and Bedford, an existing rail service and leisure opportunities around Ridgemont and the the and Ridgemont around opportunities leisure and service rail existing an Bedford, and MK

technology corridor, together with an already protected leisure route for a new canal linking linking canal new a for route leisure protected already an with together corridor, technology

Technical Centres and airfield opportunities at the centre of t of centre the at opportunities airfield and Centres Technical Oxford Oxford - MK - Cambridge he

improve and place Cranfield’s excellence, with its University, Innovation and Nissan Nissan and Innovation University, its with excellence, Cranfield’s place and improve

employment opportunities at Marston Gate Distribution Centre, opportunities to extend, extend, to opportunities Centre, Distribution Gate Marston at opportunities employment

infrastructure already in place between MK and Bedford, a lesser quality lesser a Bedford, and MK between place in already infrastructure of local landscape, landscape, local of

To many it has always been seen as the logical decision, with A421 improved improved A421 with decision, logical the as seen been always has it many To

welcomed. be to has years), many for

to the East for the very first time (something Whaddon has promoted promoted has Whaddon (something time first very the for East the to Motorway MI the cross

been at the forefront of everyone’s mind, so the decision by MK Council in this latest Plan to to Plan latest this in Council MK by decision the so mind, everyone’s of forefront the at been

With this in mind, the issue of “In which direction will MK expand up until 2031?” has has 2031?” until up expand MK will direction which “In of issue the mind, in this With

happen. to that wants

and no Local Authority Authority Local no and – ocess pr the over take could who Government by Intervention of risk

and is less likely to be changed, because any unnecessary delay in its production, runs the the runs production, its in delay unnecessary any because changed, be to likely less is and

emerging Plan reaches its later stages, we should assume that the content becomes firmer firmer becomes content the that assume should we stages, later its reaches Plan emerging

2018. As the the As 2018. Winter around adoption and approval for State of Secretary the to presented

Submission Plan (Winter 2017) before the plan is is plan the before 2017) (Winter Plan Submission - Pre final and consultation this remains only

ant planning and consultation stages already over the last two or three years. There There years. three or two last the over already stages consultation and planning ant import

Very much like our own District’s VALP, the Plan:MK has gone through several several through gone has Plan:MK the VALP, District’s own our like much Very

keynes.gov.uk - PlanMK@milton : email Via

http://miltonkeynes.objective.co.uk/portal/planmk : portal consultation the via Online

- individually: comment can anyone Alternatively,

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HA001) W include might which – deficiency requirement housing the up make

will invariably place more pressure on AVDC to identify other major sites to to sites major other identify to AVDC on pressure more place invariably will – homes new

actual completion, any delay on a new settlement decision decision settlement new a on delay any completion, actual which could provide up to 6,000 6,000 to up provide could which –

though the Expressway is only a concept at the present time and could be many ye many be could and time present the at concept a only is Expressway the though ars from from ars

(This resolution concerns your PC because even even because PC your concerns resolution (This and work on the next plan commenced. commenced. plan next the on work and

should be deferred until the route of the Oxford/Cambridge Expressway has been clarified clarified been has Expressway Oxford/Cambridge the of route the until deferred be should

n) n) Junctio Verney comer - late or Haddenham (Winslow, settlement new a of Consideration c)

July) in period consultation the to prior AVDC with up point this taking are so

confirmed that all their housing requirement can be achieved within their own boundaries boundaries own their within achieved be can requirement housing their all that confirmed –

(Your PC does not understand this comment given that MKC have since since have MKC that given comment this understand not does PC (Your Keynes figures. Keynes

b) It was confirmed that the Whaddon development was included in the Milton the in included was development Whaddon the that confirmed was It b)

alternatives could be identified. Given their scale this would be difficult to achieve. to difficult be would this scale their Given identified. be could alternatives

table table sui if removed be only could and options development potential as considered be

a) Development on the edge of Milton Keynes Keynes Milton of edge the on Development a) sites on the edge of Milton Keynes had to to had Keynes Milton of edge the on sites –

Consider these comments and resolutions made by the committee: the by made resolutions and comments these Consider

included.

recently by the VALP Scrutiny Committee there must be a possibility that it that possibility a be must there Committee Scrutiny VALP the by recently will still be be still will

during July/August this year this July/August during consultation public of round but looking at comments made made comments at looking but –

announced at a series of Aylesbury Vale District Council meetings this July, with a further further a with July, this meetings Council District Vale Aylesbury of series a at announced

previous stage, whether or not the site remains in the next VALP version which is due to be be to due is which version VALP next the in remains site the not or whether stage, previous

It also remains to be seen, following the last December public consultation at the plans plans the at consultation public December last the following seen, be to remains also It

purposes. development

very seriously indeed, as are the de the are as indeed, seriously very velopers who are vigorously promoting the land for for land the promoting vigorously are who velopers

village meetings in the Jubilee Hall and Chapel, that AVDC is considering the opportunity opportunity the considering is AVDC that Chapel, and Hall Jubilee the in meetings village

The site only remains a proposal at this stage, but all residents will know from last year’s year’s last from know will residents all but stage, this at proposal a remains only site The

dramatically. countryside rounding sur and village the on impact would

WHA001 which straddles the Shenley Road just beyond the village recreation ground, and and ground, recreation village the beyond just Road Shenley the straddles which WHA001

resident’s mind, especially when considering the proposed 2,000 or so housing site at at site housing so or 2,000 proposed the considering when especially mind, resident’s

cle should be at the forefront of every Whaddon Whaddon every of forefront the at be should cle arti above the of sentence LAST THE

(VALP) PLAN LOCAL AYLESBURY OF VALE

district. AVDC the within lie that sites development controversial certain of

might help AVDC decide the future future the decide AVDC help might – accepted and approved if MKC by decisions these that

ess at this stage stage this at ess gu only can we although – hoped is it and period; consultation current

will fully and unanimously ‘support’ these MKC proposals when responding within the the within responding when proposals MKC these ‘support’ unanimously and fully will

May, it is likely that your Parish Council Council Parish your that likely is it May, 11 on meeting Council Parish forthcoming

greement at the the at greement a and discussion to subject and factors, these all Considering

Arc. Technology Oxford - MK - Cambridge the support

Commission’s agenda, where three potential routes are already under consideration to to consideration under already are routes potential three where agenda, Commission’s

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5th Sunday Benefice service at one of the churches churches the of one at service Benefice Sunday 5th ified not be to venue -

am Said Holy Communion Holy Said am 8.30 Sunday 4 Chapel) Lady in (Traditional,

coffee and croissants available from 10 am am 10 from available croissants and coffee Tea,

Contemporary informal gathering. informal Contemporary - Special Sunday am 10.30 Sunday 3

Worship) (Common Communion Holy am 10.30 Sunday 2

Service Family m a 10.30 Sunday 1 st

2017 May

s s service Regular

Whaddon

Mary's Church Church Mary's St.

P.C. Whaddon

Graham Stewart. Graham

! PERIOD

ULY, AUGUST AND EARLY SEPTEMBER IS LIKEL IS SEPTEMBER EARLY AND AUGUST ULY, J LATE Y TO BE THE CRUCIAL TIME TIME CRUCIAL THE BE TO Y

REMEMBER

confirmed in the VALP, such help may not be required. be not may help such VALP, the in confirmed - re not is WHA001

Councillor know if you are prepared to help help to prepared are you if know Councillor Parish any let Please if required. If If required. if –

needed. be may etc. news the spread to simply or signatures,

so volunteers, perhaps to distribute leaflets, compile petition petition compile leaflets, distribute to perhaps volunteers, so – needed be may that work

come actively involved. It may be that your local councillors cannot do all the the all do cannot councillors local your that be may It involved. actively come be to resident

your own personal point of view, but clearly your Parish Council is encouraging every every encouraging is Council Parish your clearly but view, of point personal own your

depending on on depending – exciting maybe or worrying possibly – times interesting very are These

come. to generations for village Whaddon changing

as the potential of of potential the as h that plan latest this on portal, planning Council’s the or letter email, using

within the consultation period to let AVDC planners know their feelings by way of responses responses of way by feelings their know planners AVDC let to period consultation the within

the Ridge’ development battle raged), but everybody will be encouraged to find time time find to encouraged be will everybody but raged), battle development Ridge’ the ‘Over

as we did a few years ago when the the when ago years few a did we as – Nash at neighbours our with (perhaps petition village

Depending on the VALP revised content, it may be appropriate to consider compiling a a compiling consider to appropriate be may it content, revised VALP the on Depending

methods. media social and list email village the website,

h the Village Village the h throug certainly but meeting, Hall Village further a or leaflets, by perhaps

proposed in the revised plan we will do our utmost to let all residents know the detail detail the know residents all let to utmost our do will we plan revised the in proposed –

Once your Parish Council has determined in early July, what sites and policies are are policies and sites what July, early in determined has Council Parish your Once

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505727). (01908 Dudley Hazel contact Please day. the on raffle the

grateful for raffle prizes and somebody who is prepared to run run to prepared is who somebody and prizes raffle for grateful very be also would We

on the day between 10.30am and 11:30 am. 11:30 and 10.30am between day the on

(01908 505727) Clare Garland (01908 501732), Jo Bush (01908 749323) or bring donations donations bring or 749323) (01908 Bush Jo 501732), (01908 Garland Clare 505727) (01908

Tombola or plants , books, toys and cakes for these stalls, please contact Hazel Dudley Dudley Hazel contact please stalls, these for cakes and toys books, , plants or Tombola

can give for the the for give can you which anything of jar or tin bottle, a as such anything have you If

pm. 4.30 at up clear and

10.00 am (this usually takes about 30 minutes), erect the gazebos and stalls at the venue venue the at stalls and gazebos the erect minutes), 30 about takes usually (this am 10.00

especially need helpers need especially at the village hall in the morning to load the chairs and tables at at tables and chairs the load to morning the in hall village the at

If you are able to help in any way, please contact any member of the PCC. We We PCC. the of member any contact please way, any in help to able are you If

fun, so please come along and bring all your friends. your all bring and along come please so fun,

This is a wonderful opportunity to support the village church and have an afternoon of of afternoon an have and church village the support to opportunity wonderful a is This

served. be ll wi teas afternoon and usual

creams and a Cola and Pimms Bar. The Woburn Sands Band will be entertaining us as as us entertaining be will Band Sands Woburn The Bar. Pimms and Cola a and creams

as well as our raffle, cake, book and plant stalls, to mention but a few. There will also be ice ice be also will There few. a but mention to stalls, plant and book cake, raffle, our as well as

There will be lots of fun and games for childr for games and fun of lots be will There la, treasure hunt, etc., etc., hunt, treasure la, - hoop rides, pony with en

June 10 Saturday, on Whaddon Stanier. (Billy) Beville Sir of permission kind by

This year our ANNUAL SUMMER FETE will take place at at place take will FETE SUMMER ANNUAL our year This King’s Close House, Nash Rd, Rd, Nash House, Close King’s

October 7:30 pm Harvest Harvest pm 7:30 October 9 Monday Hall Jubilee in Produce of Auction & Supper

October 10:30 am Harvest Festival. Harvest am 10:30 October 8 Sunday

church. the to produce

Ploughman’s lunches. Cream teas also will be served. You are invited also to bring gifts of of gifts bring to also invited are You served. be will also teas Cream lunches. Ploughman’s

4:30 p 4:30 - 10 October 7 Saturday m Open Day at St Mary’s. Morning Coffee, Soup and and Soup Coffee, Morning Mary’s. St at Day Open m

12 pm Florrie’s Coffee Morning at 3 Church Lane Lane Church 3 at Morning Coffee Florrie’s pm 12 - 10 August 5 Saturday

Rd Nash House, Close King’s at Fete Summer Annual June 10 Saturday th

Diary your for Dates

activities.

A very warm welcome is extended to everyone who may wish to attend any of these these of any attend to wish may who everyone to extended is welcome warm very A

church in Shop Coffee noon 12 - am 10 Saturday 1st

Hall Jubilee in WI Owlers Night Whaddon pm 7:30 Wednesday 3

Hall Jubilee in nstitute I Women’s pm 2.00 Wednesday 1st

welcome recruits new – practice Bellringing pm 7.30 Tuesday

Hall Jubilee in Tuesday on Tea pm 2.00 Tuesday

Hall Jubilee in Office Post pm 4.30 - 2.30 Monday

activities Other

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soon. ery v

sure of a warm welcome. We look forward to seeing you you seeing to forward look We welcome. warm a of sure

at any or all of our events and services when you can be be can you when services and events our of all or any at

[email protected] We invite you to join us us join to you invite We

can be contacted on 01280 821616 or or 821616 01280 on contacted be can She

The associate priest for this parish is Rev’d Gussie Walsh. Walsh. Gussie Rev’d is parish this for priest associate The

. p.18 on article also

Please see see Please . (right) erected notices warning appropriate

coated stainless steel and an alarm has been installed and and installed been has alarm an and steel stainless coated

THE CHURCH ROOF is now being replaced with Terne with replaced being now is ROOF CHURCH THE -

Sunday of the month. They are also rung at weddings and funerals, when pos when funerals, and weddings at rung also are They month. the of Sunday sible.

2 the on and Festivals at rung regularly are bells The ringers. of lack for silently hung

he team. Many of our ringers are not youngsters and it would be a great pity if our bells bells our if pity great a be would it and youngsters not are ringers our of Many team. he t

learn to ring the bells of St Mary’s. You require no particular skill, just a desire to be part of of part be to desire a just skill, particular no require You Mary’s. St of bells the ring to learn

– invited are You BELLRINGING. to attend on Tuesday evenings to to evenings Tuesday on attend to – young so not or young

tact Beryl Evans on 01908 502567 or Janet Spencer on 01908 502540. 01908 on Spencer Janet or 502567 01908 on Evans Beryl tact con

Volunteers are welcome to take care of flower arranging, on a similar rota basis. Please Please basis. rota similar a on arranging, flower of care take to welcome are Volunteers

supplied. are materials

time to keep the church looking beautiful, please contact Hazel Dudley on 01908 505727. All All 505727. 01908 on Dudley Hazel contact please beautiful, looking church the keep to time

everyone’s turn comes round less often. If yo If often. less round comes turn everyone’s u, on your own, or with a friend, can give some some give can friend, a with or own, your on u,

CLEANING. We still need volunteers to help with cleaning the church on a rota basis so that that so basis rota a on church the cleaning with help to volunteers need still We CLEANING.

like it because your contribution and feedback are much valued. much are feedback and contribution your because it like

with music, songs, slides and film e film and slides songs, music, with xcerpts, talks and discussion. Do come and see how you you how see and come Do discussion. and talks xcerpts,

at 10.30 am with tea, coffee and croissants being served from 10am. The format is informal informal is format The 10am. from served being croissants and coffee tea, with am 10.30 at

Sunday of the month is held at the back of the church and starts starts and church the of back the at held is month the of Sunday 3 on SPECIAL SUNDAY

Sunday. Easter on displayed and church to in brought

Friday. All had fun making an Easter egg tree and bonnets, and other activities. These were were These activities. other and bonnets, and tree egg Easter an making fun had All Friday.

MESSY CHURCH in the Jubilee Hall drew a large crowd of children and parents on Good Good on parents and children of crowd large a drew Hall Jubilee the in CHURCH MESSY

eggs. Easter mini and coffee tea, by followed service enjoyable

nd an an nd a talk stimulating very a was It Ruanda. in work and ordination subsequent and

involve many of the children present and talked about his journey to faith in New Zealand Zealand New in faith to journey his about talked and present children the of many involve

The Family Communion Service was conducted by Rev’d Michael Greig. He managed to to managed He Greig. Michael Rev’d by conducted was Service Communion Family The

linen. Altar the laundered and flowers arranged who all to

EASTER services were well attended and the church looked beautiful on Easter Day, thanks thanks Day, Easter on beautiful looked church the and attended well were services EASTER

there. you seeing to forward look We 501729. 01908 Hedges

Bush 01908 749323 or Mrs Hazel Hazel Mrs or 749323 01908 Bush - Mortimer Jo Mrs ecretary, S Hon. the contact please

the church in this village. If you would like to serve on the PCC or become a sides a become or PCC the on serve to like would you If village. this in church the person person -

officers elected. This is your opportunity to express your views and comments on the life of of life the on comments and views your express to opportunity your is This elected. officers

will be available and PCC members and church church and members PCC and available be will Reports Annual The pm. 8.00 for pm 7.45 at

April in the Lady Chapel Chapel Lady the in April 27 on place take will MEETING CHURCH PARISH ANNUAL The

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now and member team a Helps, Stuart like times, now builder generation - third a

days. Happy Farm. Bottlebank to adjacent be to used those recall can people Some

that indeed pitch cricket The trot’. the ‘on years ree th Cup Keynes Milton the won it

strong so team, cricket strong a had Whaddon when DAYS THE WERE THOSE •

Captain. Tower

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Branch Bucks North e Th session. practice a for

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l Hedges l Haze 2017 April ,

PCC, Mary’s St from all you hank T

involved. tradesmen ◊

paperwork necessary in their dealings with the relevant authorities and and authorities relevant the with dealings their in necessary paperwork

dley, who undertook most of the research and and research the of most undertook who dley, Du Barry and Spencer

The PCC is very grateful to all who contributed and especially to David David to especially and contributed who all to grateful very is PCC The

year. the throughout support generously you

Barry Dudley, and is maintained by the PCC’s fund PCC’s the by maintained is and Dudley, Barry raising activities which which activities raising -

late Florrie Parrott. The fund The Parrott. Florrie late is very carefully managed by PCC treasurer, treasurer, PCC by managed carefully very is

The balance came from the Church Repair Fund and a bequest from the the from bequest a and Fund Repair Church the from came balance The

lead. stolen the

which covered the cost of electrical repairs and a proportion of the value of of value the of proportion a and repairs electrical of cost the covered which

donations received. We also received money from our insurers, insurers, our from money received also We received. donations the and

an additional £1083.75 in Gift Aid. The PCC is encouraged by the response response the by encouraged is PCC The Aid. Gift in £1083.75 additional an

The appeal donations from the village totalled £4,335 which generated generated which £4,335 totalled village the from donations appeal The

Barry Dudley’s prompt action in covering exposed timbers. exposed covering in action prompt Dudley’s Barry

been no ingress of water to water of ingress no been damage the interior of the church, thanks to to thanks church, the of interior the damage

the time the temporary covering was on the roof. Consequently, there has has there Consequently, roof. the on was covering temporary the time the

We have been very fortunate in having a relatively dry winter during during winter dry relatively a having in fortunate very been have We

tested. and installed

finished and the alarm system system alarm the and finished

continues, it will have been been have will it continues,

ther ther wea good the providing

By the time you read this, this, read you time the By

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article in the last issue of the the of issue last the in article

steel, as mentioned in my my in mentioned as steel,

coated stainless stainless coated - Terne with

church roof is being replaced replaced being is roof church

AS I write this final report, the the report, final this write I AS

Church roof repairs get momentum get repairs roof Church

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would what on celebrated and

erected pictured, gate, The

ospice. H Willen support

will £300 while churchyard, the

of side opposite the on gate new

this, the towards go will £100

Of £400. of figure a up rounded,

when yielded, funeral his

followed that service memorial

Dylan's at held collection A

fungi.

magnificent that of size the to

close anything found ever has family the of member one not day, this To 1976. in to

what during butter and bread moved had I where Glebe the at week difficult a was

sliced, when was certainly it indeed fresh with seasoned served and butter in fried

some like all, us to seemed It As heaven. from manna intervention: divine of sort

Glebe. the to adjacent

of corner the in shed implement field, farmer's the of Faulkner) (Reg tenant then the

the from detritus and rubble of frame - timber old an of demolition year’s previous

with boy proud a as him shows heap a of top the on discovered he puffball huge the

is , above , photograph The It funeral. mother's his following eight aged Dylan, of

life. in way his losing

fitting a be would gate new a that him by short cut sadly so life, ylan's D to memorial

family the to led this of All permission, church's the with , concluding Dylan of

cross memorial her and grave 1989. in death her following

past been have would journey mum's Dylan's

later In ago. years many closed the years,

village the to on then Perhaps it before shop,

grandchildren my of some where play. now

yard school old the towards and churchyard,

the of west the to gate the through Farm,

Hill Church past bridleway the up trudged have I

and family my years, so or 40 past the Over

which way he ended up going! going! up ended he way which

church gate. However, none of us can be sure sure be can us of none However, gate. church

was the thought behind Dylan's memorial memorial Dylan's behind thought the was THIS

friend and brother

embering a son, son, a embering Rem

another entering

eaving one space and and space one eaving l Dylan,

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welcome experts or Beginners

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village. our through drive they as day anyone’s brighten

stunning display. A wonderful splash of colour to to colour of splash wonderful A display. stunning

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doing well.” well.” doing

said to him: “Son, if a job is worth doing, it’s worth worth it’s doing, worth is job a if “Son, him: to said

takes pride in his work for, as his father father his as for, work his in pride takes Dave

aid. mechanized truly

between, with an electric screwdriver Dave’s only only Dave’s screwdriver electric an with between,

trade are few and far far and few are trade the of tools he t way,

over part of the roof started to leak. Once under under Once leak. to started roof the of part over

) ) right ( sheet tarpaulin a put Neil Cottage, Hobbs

months before starting work on on work starting before months three Some

decay.

iue t s ae i very it layed is it minute the slowly begins to to begins slowly

ht fre from formed that, is drawback organic material, material, organic

Thatched roofs can last up to 30 to up last can roofs Thatched years. The The years.

King. George by owned

. More recently, there was another another was there recently, More . several were Pear Tree Cottage opposite, once once opposite, Cottage Tree Pear –

Hobbs Cottage is now the only thatched cottage in Whaddon; Whaddon; in cottage thatched only the now is Cottage Hobbs there there time one at

s being thatched. being s build - new some are

that young people are still coming into the trade. And, as well as re as well as And, trade. the into coming still are people young that thatches, there there thatches, -

I asked Dave if the thatching trade is finally in decline. He shook his head noting noting head his shook He decline. in finally is trade thatching the if Dave asked I

traditional craft dating back back dating craft traditional a is Thatching Age. Bronze the to years 4,500 some

including two major cottages at Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire. Manor, Sulgrave at cottages major two including

Last year, Neil and his team completed 14 thatching jobs, jobs, thatching 14 completed team his and Neil year, Last year. a cottages four to up

Dave has some 10 or so other customers on his books and typically re typically and books his on customers other so or 10 some has Dave thatches thatches -

time since since time - full thatching been has Neil 16. was he

), who won the contract for r for contract the won who ), k tingthatcher.co.u n (neilpai thatching Hobbs Cottage. Cottage. Hobbs thatching - e

another master thatcher, Neil Painting Master Thatcher Ltd of Brackley Brackley of Ltd Thatcher Master Painting Neil thatcher, master another

standing, is working in this case for for case this in working is standing, ’ years 31 some of tcher tha master a Dave,

Cottage.

thatching) the thatched roof on Hobbs Hobbs on roof thatched the thatching) - re (or replacing months, few past the for village

, a craftsman of the ‘old school’, has been quietly plying his trade in the the in trade his plying quietly been has school’, ‘old the of craftsman a , LEWIS DAVE

craftsmen involved… craftsmen

Mortimer talks to the the to talks Mortimer

work. John John work. - e r major

just been the subject of of subject the been just

standing in Whaddon has has Whaddon in standing

The last thatched cottage cottage thatched last The

box cottage box

chocolate

Hobbs: A Hobbs:

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thatch.

work) to form a smooth surface of of surface smooth a form to work) - coat

(known as the the as (known ends butt of sea the marshal

up against the reeds. Dave does this to to this does Dave reeds. the against up

ends of the reeds as Dave tamps the legget legget the tamps Dave as reeds the of ends

surface. The raised dimples catch the butt butt the catch dimples raised The surface.

effect pattern punched out of the the of out punched pattern effect - dimpled a

aluminium head, but turn it over and there’s there’s and over it turn but head, aluminium

ie short a Like t has a flat flat a has t i spade, handled -

. . (right) legget a is tool principal Dave’s

. place into thatch the le stap to used are Spars shape. - V

wood that has been tapered to a a to tapered been has that wood in the middle into a a into middle the in twisted and end, each at point

Once thatching can begin, the thatcher the begin, can thatching Once picks up a spar: a branch of split hazel hazel split of branch a spar: a up picks

battens. and rafters the to down thatch old the stripped team Neil’s

head facing the roofline. roofline. the facing head - flower the with positioned In the case of Hobbs Cottage, Cottage, Hobbs of case the In

the real work can begin with each bundle being carefully carefully being bundle each with begin can work real the – hatch t of petticoat thin

Once the old thatch has been stripped down to its underwear underwear its to down stripped been has thatch old the Once a dry and musty, musty, and dry a –

Creating the chocolate box effect box chocolate the Creating

intricacy of the roof, and, of course, the weather. the course, of and, roof, the of intricacy

can hit 50 or so bundles a day. But much depends on the complexity and and complexity the on depends much But day. a bundles so or 50 hit can he days

entire roof of Hobbs Cottage required 1,500 bundles, and Dave reckons that some some that reckons Dave and bundles, 1,500 required Cottage Hobbs of roof entire

and contains 100 bundles. Water reed typically measures over five feet in length. The The length. in feet five over measures typically reed Water bundles. 100 contains and

Water reed comes supplied in bales and each bale weighs roughly half a tonne tonne a half roughly weighs bale each and bales in supplied comes reed Water

reed. Combed wheat has heads and butts at opposite opposite at butts and heads has wheat Combed reed. ends.

flexible wheat is essential in preference to the more brittle water water brittle more the to preference in essential is wheat flexible of characteristic the

ust a little combed wheat straw is used used is straw wheat combed little a ust j UK, the In nly for the ridge. Here Here ridge. the for nly mai –

industry.

covering. Even a fire station has been thatched. Sweden too h too Sweden thatched. been has station fire a Even covering. thatching thatching thriving a as

re of their workmanship and often and workmanship their of re natu intricate engage in using thatch for vertical wall wall vertical for thatch using in engage

are well noted for the the for noted well are , straw) wheat (not reed water only use who Dutch, The

mechanized.

methodical and and methodical organised, well it of much with country other any than more

lying wetlands has a huge thatching industry, perhaps perhaps industry, thatching huge a has wetlands lying - low its with Holland, Indeed,

reckoned to be of high quality. quality. high of be to reckoned

Of these, Dutch water reed is is reed water Dutch these, Of

. supply of sources

are other other are China even or ungary H

, Austria, Austria, , Germany France, Belgium,

reed is in short supply; Holland, Holland, supply; short in is reed

sourced from Norfolk but Norfolk Norfolk but Norfolk from sourced

. Water reed can be be can reed Water . (right) finish

straw, giving a crisp and smooth smooth and crisp a giving straw,

wearing than wheat wheat than wearing - hard more

harvested from wetland beds and is is and beds wetland from harvested

r reed. Water reed is is reed Water reed. r wate comprises

thatch thatch - re the of majority The

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◊ visiting. when cart

cottage the to Adjacent and horse their tether to visitors by used once post wooden a is today

orchard . garage a and

called was an now is it road; the of side other the on was House’ ‘Meeting The Lane. Sugar

King by occupied being as marked is detached, - semi almost days those in Road Nash 1800. in

sketch door, next house the Intriguingly Buckland. as named occupant the with 1800 of map

Whaddon the on marked is It old. years 600 to 500 probably is Road Nash 3 at cottage The

Prior straw. to opposed as reed Norfolk was cottage the on thatch the thatch, - re recent the to

We owner. previous the after Cottage Hobbs it christened

with 1970, 1991. in repaired being ridge the

previous the after Cottage Hobbs d christene cottage, The about round thatched - re was owner,

her. with living Hobbs, Fred brother,

Hobbs (‘Cis’). The ridge was replaced. Cis had lived there all her life and at one time she had her her had she time one at and life her all there lived had Cis replaced. was ridge The (‘Cis’). Hobbs

writes: We bought the cottage in 1991 following the death of the owner, Miss Miss owner, the of death the following 1991 in cottage the bought We writes: Stanier Billy

◊ 2050. least at until hing thatc

uk Hbs otg wl nt eur re require not will Cottage Hobbs luck, With -

’s. Neil of one it’s pattern,

chances are that if you see a see you if that are chances the But dge dge ri circle - half

circle and point (or V) or half or V) (or point and circle - half as circle and clover. clover. and circle -

. Other patter Other . (right) circles half – s are possible, such such possible, are s n

’s ‘signature’ ridge pattern pattern ridge ‘signature’ ’s Neil is topping final The

of the top layer face downwards and are trimme are and downwards face layer top the of d.

Unlike the thatched layer underneath, the flowers flowers the underneath, layer thatched the Unlike

a smaller mesh) to protect it from lumbering crows. lumbering from it protect to mesh) smaller a

thatching at the ridge and covers this with thatching wire (like chicken wire but with with but wire chicken (like wire thatching with this covers and ridge the at thatching

roof he pins the thatch down tightly with some spars. He creat He spars. some with tightly down thatch the pins he roof es a double layer of of layer double a es

When Dave has finally, and painstakingly, worked his way up to the ridge of the the of ridge the to up way his worked painstakingly, and finally, has Dave When

reeds.

right s it’ except scythe, handed - left used to shear the ears off the the off ears the shear to used is and handed, -

k which looks like like looks which k hoo shearing a employ thatchers Some ends. loose trim to shears a a

in a thatcher's tool box is a pair of shears. Dave uses the the uses Dave shears. of pair a is box tool thatcher's a in item particular Another

common. most

hammered into the roof timbers to hold the rods in place. But twisted wire is nowadays nowadays is wire twisted But place. in rods the hold to timbers roof the into hammered

end end one at hook a with staples steel long likewise, and Cottage) Hobbs with be can

Sometimes hazel rods are used in place of the steel rods (as happened previously previously happened (as rods steel the of place in used are rods hazel Sometimes

. e plac in bundles the hold to roof the across horizontally running

and then over the steel rods rods steel the over then and rafters the from passes ich wh wire the twist can Dave

Archimedes screwdriver or Yankee screwdriver, by repeatedly pushing and pulling, pulling, and pushing repeatedly by screwdriver, Yankee or screwdriver Archimedes

Dave’s other main tool is the twister: effectively a sack tie. Rather like an an like Rather tie. sack a effectively twister: the is tool main other Dave’s

head. its around knotted wire - double of h engt l inch - 18 an

tapping tapping - self a is fixing screw The place. in es bundl the holding wire twisted ew with with ew scr

Cottage) a thatcher will use screw fixings in the rafters to act as anchor points for the the for points anchor as act to rafters the in fixings screw use will thatcher a Cottage)

is close to the rafters and battens (as in the case of Hobbs Hobbs of case the in (as battens and rafters the to close is plaster the Where

. image

should have a chocolate box box chocolate a have should product finished the reckon Neil like hatchers t Master

the pride of the trade. trade. the of pride the is coat thatched dressed - well a and dressing as known is This

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eventualities. such in it accommodate

into distance short a drop to pendulum the to created specially pit a beneath, pit the

steel the When allowed it fatigued, finally ) left centre replaced (shown strip

hands. hour

and minute the of movement the regulates which

mechanism escapement the to attached bracket

support a from pendulum the connecting component

essential an is steel spring tempered The

1958. in was Whaddon at happened

this time last The . fatigue from broken had width in

measuring steel of strip mm 30 and thickness in 1mm

vital but small, a because arisen had problem The

Leeds.

of Potts by 1910 in built clock the repairing of task

difficult the about set Ray that stopped, it after days

seven just February, 23 n o that was t i so And

escapement. the to reconnected be can

it where position a to pendulum the raise and steady

to jacks vehicle motor even and chocks wooden

mechanics ck clo chamber, clock the thick crowbars, to resort usually Ray as such

tackle lifting employ to Unable of ironment env cramped remely ext the of because

"driving" for found are means useless. is timepiece the clock, the

escapement the onto back weight heavy a other unless then, accomplished be cannot

pendul faulty a repairing And such lifting if because clock, the for fatal be can um

terminal potentially by afflicted year problems.

and 'extraordinaire’ mechanic a clocks church dozen a half repairs Ray blacksmith.

thing one only was There clock Thornborough, of Goodger Ray call do: to

instantly. stop to ock cl

had clock, the 'drives' effectively the causing escapement the from separated become

worst his problem; the discovered which pendulum, cwt 2.5 The realised. were fears

Derek chamber, clock the to steps spiral steep 30 the scaled Having soon

problem. the

to hurrying White Derek brought and six past minutes eleven at motionless investigate

stood February 16 of morning the on which Whaddon in (above) and silent

church the was it However, Grantchester. Vicarage, Old The particular, in clock

England ut abo poem 1912 iconic 's Brooke Rupert conclude lines four hese and,

tea? for still honey there is And

three? to ten at clock Church the Stands

yet oh! pain?… and truths, and lies, The

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pations occu M J . past the of

be d coul blacksmiths and mechanics clock then, by Possibly repeated. be to have will

task same the when 2077 least at until freely fall not will pendulum the Hopefully

. one past five at it stopped

pendulum Derek and time gain to continued clock the djustments, a further Following .

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the stop to had Derek happen, could that until

services Ray’s required again This but Ray of

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was ck clo The quite. not Well, tools. the away

correct the set again, once clear and time

clock the put to gently pendulum motion in

was do to left was that All the rock to

escapement.

upright the reconnected firmly the with

hammer, p lum a using l, unti but gently he

pendulum the inched eventually, upwards

(shown beneath, jack the insert Ray right)

pendulum the raise to struggling to sufficiently

almost bent times At and double,

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ch whi clock, Whaddon’s Unlike strike can also clock Sykes’ the hour, the on only es strik

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mechanism clock Thornborough’s made was It addon. Wh at that to identical almost is

business his where , gh Thornborou Coincidentally, . Forge The at located is

including clocks church of variety a with dealing to accustomed is Ray at that

escapement. the on

support the with up lined carrier spring the until sufficiently pendulum the raise bracket

jack's the turn could Ray underneath, place in Once pendulum. the beneath to screw

into ack j vehicle motor a slide to him w allo to sufficiently pendulum the up position

the of edge the against crowbar a used Ray solution, effective an As lever to pit

. s home palatial and estates

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feet. his under plank wooden a with ground the off him lever to trying Or was It

purchase real any without neck his by man stone - 20 a lift to trying like It's all. at

lift. to Ray for heavy too was pendulum the cwt 2.5 Weighing mechanism.

escapement the into snugly fit to support spring the allow to inches 6 least at raised be

which pendulum the of weight the by se wor made is failure the Rectifying to had

work. alone let access, to difficult it find would 6ft over anyone that cramped

conditions then even and it, to access have can time a at person one only so are

confined so is mechanism clock's the around and in pace s working Unfortunately, that

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later “In read. should paragraph last the , Quarterly Whaddon the of issue February the

in families Whaddon My article her in that, say to writes Wyatt Janet CLARICATION.

can. you whenever facility village valuable

and important this support Please it. close to but option no have will he continue,

to while his worth not it considers Patel Mr and supported well not is it If used.

depend will goes or stays it Whether village. the to service is it much how on entirely

However, this provide to paid being is Hall Jubilee the nor Postmaster the neither

occasions.

various for cards greetings have will he and parcels; and letters s, stamp orders,

well as available, be will services extra these All money of services regular the as

deposits cheque Bank. Metro except bank any into

personal and payments, bill utility ups, top phone mobile are available Also

Monday. following the Whaddon t a collection for Thursday by PO Deanshanger

ordering need will currencies Other telephoning by or week previous the

withdraw to able be will Customers demand. on euros & dollars including cash,

be also can These periodicals. Mondays. on collected

and zines maga order also can Patel Mr groceries. other and fee cof tea, bread, milk,

through telephoned are orders that wine, order can you example, For advance. in

bring to prepared is he that me provided Monday, on shop the from him with items

has Office Post Deanshanger informs Patel Mr ed. attach licence - off and shop a

orders.

telephone this save Please 564490. placing when reference future for number

can shop His Deanshanger. in 01908 on contacted be

Patel, Jigar Mr postmaster, The Office Post the runs

pm. 4.30

forward. going Tuesday) (not - 2.30 are times Opening

trading The ones. new added some Monday be will day

full a for available and running plus services, of range

Jubilee the in Office Post NEW THE and up now is Hall

it lose or it use – office Post

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has White Derek 1993 in funeral Hughie’s taken

the on halt a to came clock the Since 1958. of day

Dormer, Fred law, - in - brother his from task in

over took Hughie weights. the raise y full to the

handle the of turns 100 took it ton, a of quarter

weighing Each mechanism. the activating a

weights two the rewind to week a twice tower

clock the to staircase spiral steep the climbing -

years, 34 for assiduously clock the tended

known, was he as e, Hughi funeral. Willett’s

of 1993 in occasion the on – y coincidentall Hugh

before once stopped has clock church Whaddon –

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, we can clearly see see clearly can we , Bible the read we As labour. or intermediary human

ed for any any for ed ne the without Jesus through possible this making and us, with

desiring personal relationship relationship personal desiring – God personal a reveals Bible e th Reading

them for ourselves. ourselves. for them

. We all have the opportunity to read read to opportunity the have all We . words God's – is and – was it : Bible

spreading God's word. But this is just what wa what just is this But word. God's spreading werful about the the about werful po so s

revolutionary. Many lost their lives for their role in translating and and translating in role their for lives their lost Many revolutionary.

It is strange to think that something we now take for granted was so so was granted for take now we something that think to strange is It

– words themselves. for God know may anyone that so

everyday man and woman. It gave all of us the o the us of all gave It woman. and man everyday to read God's God's read to pportunity

into the language the into Bible the brought that of understanding and hands ,

Luther was a part was a sequence of events events of sequence a was part a was Luther which of 'Reformation' The

history. of course

so struck by the verses above tha above verses the by struck so t it changed not only his life but the the but life his only not changed it t

Just Just Reformation. the of start 500 years ago, one man, Martin Luther, was was Luther, Martin man, one ago, years 500

, many churches are celebrating the 500th anniversary of the the of anniversary 500th the celebrating are churches many , YEAR THIS

[Paul's letter to the Romans 1v16, Romans the to letter [Paul's Bible) The 17,

written, "The righteo "The written, ‘ faith." by live shall us

righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is is it as faith, for faith from revealed is God of righteousness

for salvation to everyone who believes… For in it the the it in For believes… who everyone to salvation for

‘For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God God of power the is it for gospel, the of ashamed not am I ‘For

2017 May

Whaddon Chapel Whaddon

” age. early an at Peter St

died Hephzibah, married who and Whaddon from Underwood John father, Chalfont in

churchwarden. a became likewise Harry neighbourhood. the to milk supplied Harry’s

from cattle dairy of herd a owned he where Buckinghamshire, he which

Leonard's, St at live to went and retired grandfather) (my Harry years, in

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statement. access and ◊

Whaddon the on viewed design heritage, a by supported is website, Council Parish

be n ca which application, The windows. sash traditional glazed double line - slim with

windows sash false glazed double modern 4 replace to application, building Listed

Whaddon. Street, High 12 – 17/01465/ALB

application planning new of Details – Press Stop

station. ◊

ssengers from at least a radius of 15 km around Winslow will be using the new new the using be will Winslow around km 15 of radius a least at from ssengers pa

of objection as they wish. Once operational, Network Rail are anticipating that that anticipating are Rail Network operational, Once wish. they as objection of

or directly via the website and send as brief a note note a brief as send and website the via directly or [email protected]

ther via an email to to email an via ther ei AVDC to words own their using

The plea is to encourage Parish Councillors to please write in as private individuals individuals private as in write please to Councillors Parish encourage to is plea The

passenger usage growth in the future. the in growth usage passenger

the necessary facilities in the early years and certainly not for the inevitable inevitable the for not certainly and years early the in facilities necessary the

objections, including that the size of the site is too small to prov to small too is site the of size the that including objections, ide adequately for for adequately ide

It claims this application is simply not fit for purpose and puts forward eight eight forward puts and purpose for fit not simply is application this claims It

succeed.

Council is working very hard to ensure that this badly flawed application does not not does application flawed badly this that ensure to hard very working is Council

application for the new station building, car park and approach and park car building, station new the for application road. The Town Town The road.

The Town Council note that Network Rail has submitted a reserved matters matters reserved a submitted has Rail Network that note Council Town The

being encouraged to write letters of objection to AVDC. to objection of letters write to encouraged being

low Railway station. Member parishes and town councils are now now are councils town and parishes Member station. Railway low Wins for application

Town Council has expressed concerns about Network Rail's planning planning Rail's Network about concerns expressed has Council Town WINSLOW

Winslow station gathers objections gathers station Winslow

.00 .00 4 at Sunday Every - Chapel. Whaddon pm, .00 5 - pm

meetings Regular

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lives? their give to

necessary necessary it thought many so which for book the – Bible the of some read

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and the fact that God still ‘speaks’ through His word, word, His through ‘speaks’ still God that fact the and – ago years 500 idea

s a radical radical a s wa news' 'good this understand and read to able be to all For

news'. 'good or 'gospel'

experience His love, forgiveness and grace. This is what we call the the call we what is This grace. and forgiveness love, His experience

do, but by certain trust (faith) in Him. Through faith in Him, we can can we Him, in faith Through Him. in (faith) trust certain by but do,

ds tell us that God saves us not because of the things we we things the of because not us saves God that us tell ds wor own God’s

do. to created first

right relationship restored and to know and experience Him as we were were we as Him experience and know to and restored relationship right

how God made a way for anyone to be reconciled to Him; to have our our have to Him; to reconciled be to anyone for way a made God how

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makers. - tea and - cake our to again nks tha afternoons, Tuesday on usual

wever, we will continue as as continue will we wever, Ho Office. Post

offer teas on that day to coincide with the the with coincide to day that on teas offer

afternoons. Unfortunately, we are not able to to able not are we Unfortunately, afternoons.

but it is now being held on Monday Monday on held being now is it but

The Post Office is back in the Village Hall, Hall, Village the in back is Office Post The

with! up come will we ideas

woodland creatures. I can’t imagine what what imagine can’t I creatures. woodland

s s i year this for chosen theme The Day.

We are now planning our float for May May for float our planning now are We

too. were

And very delicious they they delicious very And company. the by

made made ) (left chocolate of varieties different

artisan product: finished taste the the taste could we Afterwards, tes. chocola

en, hi hretn ad lnig truh o th to through blending, and harvesting their beans, of the the of making e

Chocolates at Brackley. There we we There Brackley. at Chocolates learned about the growing of the cocoa cocoa the of growing the about learned

n pi, ubns n fins ond s o or ii to visit our for us joined friends and husbands April, In Belflair Belflair

the stained glass window. glass stained the installing and

h the process of making making of process the h throug going as

came about, details of the design, as well well as design, the of details about, came

including how the idea for the window window the for idea the how including

Wight. We heard about what was involved, involved, was what about heard We Wight.

can be found in a church on the Isle of of Isle the on church a in found be can

about the Burma Memorial Window which which Window Memorial Burma the about

For our March meeting we learned learned we meeting March our For

think. may you as glamorous as

and it’s not always always not it’s and – extra television and

an insight into what it takes to be a film film a be to takes it what into insight an

This year, starting in February, we gained gained we February, in starting year, This

Institute Women’s ddon’s a Wh

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ion for the suggestion that the peacocks were guilty guilty were peacocks the that suggestion the for ion ment honourable

the prize. We did get an an get did We prize. the

murderer but sadly did not win win not did sadly but murderer

Winslow WI. We identified the the identified We WI. Winslow

Murder Mystery Dinner hosted by by hosted Dinner Mystery Murder

A group of us have been to a a to been have us of group A

dame! time - full

and decided against becoming a a becoming against decided and

Daphne tried on one of his wigs wigs his of one on tried Daphne

ormation. ormation. inf costume and

backstage secrets secrets backstage

tradition we all know and love. He also let us in on some some on in us let also He love. and know all we tradition

pantomimes and how they have developed into the the into developed have they how and pantomimes

dame. Oh yes we were. He told us about the history of of history the about us told He were. we yes Oh dame.

So far we have been entertained by a pantomime pantomime a by entertained been have we far So

it! ike l

WE HAVE had a busy start to the year year the to start busy a had HAVE WE just the way we we way the just –

on Night Owlers WI Owlers Night on Whadd

www.belflairchocolates.co.uk see details For ” courses. making - chocolate on JM

ake chocolates we do some ha some do we chocolates ake m to how t abou learn to interested is yone an f “I : adds Mervi - nds

produce the very English Rose and Violet cremes! Violet and Rose English very the produce also We chocolates. tasty these create to ”

uses his Belgian expertise expertise Belgian his uses ocolatier ch master Our “ Mervi. says possible,” r whereve nts ingredie

an artisan producer, we make handmade chocolates here using local using here chocolates handmade make we producer, artisan an s “A Antwerp. in Opera

and the Chocolaterie Chocolaterie the and – Brussels in also – Mahieu Patisserie famous the others) (among for

n Brussels. He worked worked He Brussels. n i school chocolate/patisserie he t at craft his learned Stefaan Mervi. wife

Belflair Chocolates was founded in 2001 by resident chocolatier Stefaan Moyaert and his his and Moyaert Stefaan chocolatier resident by 2001 in founded was Chocolates Belflair •

April 2017 April

White Susan

87 5019 01908 on me or ◊

meetings. Further details are available from Jane Waight on 01908 989851 989851 01908 on Waight Jane from available are details Further meetings.

As before, we offer a warm welcome to everyone to join any of our our of any join to everyone to welcome warm a offer we before, As

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Dudley Hazel

you. of all done, Well

Doris. Storm of wake the in churchyard the up g tidyin fun

William and Zack who, after making their biscuits, had great great had biscuits, their making after who, Zack and William

I WOULD like to thank ‘jammy dodger kids’ Jessica, Tilly, Tilly, Jessica, kids’ dodger ‘jammy thank to like WOULD I

churchyard

Jammy dodger kids work hard to spruce up spruce to hard work kids dodger Jammy the

Cross Alison

one of our meetings in the Jubilee Hall. Jubilee the in meetings our of one

Daphne on 01908 502088 502088 01908 on Daphne or pop along to to along pop or

join us. For more information, contact contact information, more For us. join

include new people, so please do come and and come do please so people, new include

month at 7.00 for 7.30 and would love to to love would and 7.30 for 7.00 at month

We meet on the third Wednesday of each each of Wednesday third the on meet We

freezer. the in lurking have may

butter pudding for any leftovers you you leftovers any for pudding butter and

strongly recommend hot cross bun bread bread bun cross hot recommend strongly

cross buns disappeared. And we can can we And disappeared. buns cross

good time and most of the cakes and hot hot and cakes the of most and time good

made and Easter Bonnets admired. The children all seemed to have a a have to seemed all children The admired. Bonnets Easter and made

ved to be a fun morning. Cakes and drinks were supplied, donations donations supplied, were drinks and Cakes morning. fun a be to ved pro

On Good Friday, we provided refreshments for Messy Church which which Church Messy for refreshments provided we Friday, Good On

very entertaining. What better way to spend a Saturday evening? Saturday a spend to way better What entertaining. very

though, so came away happy. The dinner was delicious and the theatre theatre the and delicious was dinner The happy. away came so though,

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hoped.

tly as she had had she as tly exac her, around family her with home at January 20 on peacefully

but despite this, managed to outlive her five brothers and sisters, slipping away away slipping sisters, and brothers five her outlive to managed this, despite but

other in those days and sharing what they had. Betty was born with a weak heart heart weak a with born was Betty had. they what sharing and days those in other

the family. Lily left baby Betty with neighbours who all pu all who neighbours with Betty baby left Lily family. the lled together to help each each help to together lled

and brought up by her sister Lily, who, when only 12, went out to work to support support to work to out went 12, only when who, Lily, sister her by up brought and

Betty had had a difficult childhood, losing her mother when she was just a baby baby a just was she when mother her losing childhood, difficult a had had Betty

end. the

crosswords and shouting out the answers to tv’s tv’s to answers the out shouting and crosswords right up to to up right Chase The nd a Pointless

disease, but still loved to be around her family, watching her soaps, doing doing soaps, her watching family, her around be to loved still but disease,

bound with the onset of early Parkinson’s Parkinson’s early of onset the with bound - house more became she years later In

Chase The and Pointless

today. going ill st is which charity Toybox the by supported

instrumental in suggesting St Mary’s financial support for the street children, children, street the for support financial Mary’s St suggesting in instrumental

confirmed in Buckingham Church not long after she came to Whaddon, and was was and Whaddon, to came she after long not Church Buckingham in confirmed

chgoer until her mobility took the better of her. She was was She her. of better the took mobility her until chgoer chur keen a was Betty

by Ray and you can often hear Betty laughing out loud! out laughing Betty hear often can you and Ray by

Entertainers. Much of the early archive on the Entertainers’ YouTube site was taken taken was site YouTube Entertainers’ the on archive early the of Much Entertainers.

joining in the procession on the WI float, and the antics of the Whaddon Whaddon the of antics the and float, WI the on procession the in joining

good story in the vein of Catherine Cookson! She loved She Cookson! Catherine of vein the in story good the annual May Fayre, Fayre, May annual the

Pi of Life the about comments and the autobiography of Stephen Fry but she loved a a loved she but Fry Stephen of autobiography the and

or book in question. Members of Book Club will maybe remember her disparaging disparaging her remember maybe will Club Book of Members question. in book or

Book Club and WI and always had a ques a had always and WI and Club Book tion or comment to make about the topic topic the about make to comment or tion

Betty was a keen member of the Whaddon Whaddon the of member keen a was Betty

“ologies”.

certificates which the family referred to as her her as to referred family the which certificates

She even took some exams, proudly achieving achieving proudly exams, some took even She

herself with the help of mentor and tutor Liz. Liz. tutor and mentor of help the with herself

le to write her life story story life her write to le ab was and Stratford

computing and French for some years in Stony Stony in years some for French and computing

She attended Adult Learning classes in in classes Learning Adult attended She

2007. in death his

Farm, part of which she spent with Ray until until Ray with spent she which of part Farm,

she made during her time at Wood Pond Pond Wood at time her during made she

rds and letters to me from the many friends friends many the from me to letters and rds ca

just two of her characteristics mentioned in in mentioned characteristics her of two just

approach to life and inquisitive nature were were nature inquisitive and life to approach

ETTY ASHFORD loved Whaddon. Her positive positive Her Whaddon. loved ASHFORD ETTY B

2017) - (1927 Ashford Betty Obituary:

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King. Amelie and Bush Aimee Hain, Jessica Garland,

confident performances from the village’s younger generation: Cody, Tilly and Zack Zack and Tilly Cody, generation: younger village’s the from performances confident

s in safe hands with some some with hands safe in s look Show Whaddon the of future the And numbers. musical

debut while the Entertainers’ own house band did sterling work accompanying the the accompanying work sterling did band house own Entertainers’ the while debut

with not one but two bands: country/rock group Tennessee Line made an impressive impressive an made Line Tennessee group country/rock bands: two but one not with

usic and we were spoiled for choice, choice, for spoiled were we and usic m without Show Whaddon the be wouldn’t It

jokes). bad (and humour good with together evening

show: Louise Collin and Mark Carter’s radio presenter hosts, who held the entire entire the held who hosts, presenter radio Carter’s Mark and Collin Louise show:

Bush and Sid Vincent’s deadpan newsreaders and, of course, the lynchpins of the the of lynchpins the course, of and, newsreaders deadpan Vincent’s Sid and Bush

and Wendy Hibble’s “Vicar of St Mary’s (Dibley)” duo (fantastic comic timing!), to Pe to timing!), comic (fantastic duo (Dibley)” Mary’s St of “Vicar Hibble’s Wendy and te te

This year saw some wonderful partnerships formed, ranging from Clare Garland Garland Clare from ranging formed, partnerships wonderful some saw year This

Bessell.

netiig vnn i tu Wadn Show Whaddon true in evening entertaining style, brilliantly directed by Sharon Sharon by directed brilliantly style, -

house and performers performers and house - of - front props, ly ly uproarious an produce to together came –

the show was that it was a complete team effort. Every element element Every effort. team complete a was it that was show the lights, sound, sound, lights, –

It would be wrong to single out any individual performers as the great strength of of strength great the as performers individual any out single to wrong be would It

weaving the various diverse acts into a wonderfully entertaini wonderfully a into acts diverse various the weaving collage. ng

forward into Whaddon past and present gave the show a clear structure, skilfully inter skilfully structure, clear a show the gave present and past Whaddon into forward -

show and the discovery of a time machine that enabled the presenters to whizz whizz to presenters the enabled that machine time a of discovery the and show

April was an absolute triumph from start to finish. Using finish. to start from triumph absolute an was April the format of a local radio radio local a of format the

The Whaddon Entertainers’ 2017 sell 2017 Entertainers’ Whaddon The out production in the village hall on 7 and 8 8 and 7 on hall village the in production out -

the return of the now infamous Whaddon Show! Show! Whaddon infamous now the of return the

c act and a pheasant a and act c magi a in throw – thing one mean only can it and two or plucker -

GIANT chickens, dodgy tattoo artists and some (very) UN (very) some and artists tattoo dodgy chickens, GIANT – swimmers synchronised -

absolute triumph triumph absolute

The Whaddon Show: What an an What Show: Whaddon The

Emily and Alistair Pat,

ives. Thank you Whaddon for embracing and befriending her. befriending and embracing for Whaddon you Thank ives. l ◊

incident or a family photograph. For a small lady, she made a big impact on our our on impact big a made she lady, small a For photograph. family a or incident

As a family we often remark “Betty would’ve known this” or smile at some some at smile or this” known would’ve “Betty remark often we family a As

remembrances. final

shop that morning is welcome to stop and join us on the pathway as we make our our make we as pathway the on us join and stop to welcome is morning that shop

May. Anyone passing for Church coffe Church for passing Anyone May. 6 Saturday on am 10.30 at Churchyard e e

and her ashes will be interred alongside Ray and her beloved sister Lily in the the in Lily sister beloved her and Ray alongside interred be will ashes her and

Betty’s funeral at St Mary’s was wonderfully well attended by Whaddon friends friends Whaddon by attended well wonderfully was Mary’s St at funeral Betty’s

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867836 1908 Tel:

2a, Vicarage Road Vicarage 2a,

McIntyre David

02559 5 8 0 9 1 0 Tel: directory - Ex

Hall Whaddon 1, Lane Church Bellsbrook,

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eigbourhood Watch contacts Watch eigbourhood N

(The Grand Finale) Rob Collins. Rob Finale) Grand (The Photograph: Lemagnen. Julia s: Word

2018! on Roll mind!” my from images those remove to therapy

I leave the last word to Dave, the Whaddon postie, who commented: “I am trying trying am “I commented: who postie, Whaddon the Dave, to word last the leave I

variety. male the of villagers naked - semi

spirited rendition of It’s Raining Men, complete with some gyrating, gyrating, some with complete Men, Raining It’s of rendition spirited their in culminating

The absolute highlight of the show was undoubtedly the Whaddon WI meeting, meeting, WI Whaddon the undoubtedly was show the of highlight absolute The

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ommittee provid ommittee C Agricultural War local the War World Second the uring d but some ed

A 22 horsepower Fordson tractor served as the farm’s principal item of equipment equipment of item principal farm’s the as served tractor Fordson horsepower 22 A

. horses 10 had farm The ese. ge

two two also were There . old months six under 80 and , old months six over ducks and

s s chicken 150 piglets, two and sow one lambs, and sheep 335 had also farm The

four milk buckets and four milking stools. stools. milking four and buckets milk four just

milked by hand by milked all – four people could milk at any one time as the farm had had farm the as time one any at milk could people four Only .

the farm had just 17 cows in milk milk in cows 17 just had farm the June, 4 n o but cattle 113 comprised Livestock

grazing. for

to grass for mowing for grass to devoted were acres 66 and fallow to allowed ; this left 267 acres acres 267 left this ;

if not all, of this would have been for animal feed. feed. animal for been have would this of all, not if eturn, six acres were were acres six eturn, R the In

of mixed corn without wheat. A further five ac five further A wheat. without corn mixed of with beans. Most, Most, beans. with up planted were res

acres are recorded as as recorded are acres Four acres acres 25 and oats with acres 31 barley, with planted

and one part one and woman. time -

who later went to work at Hanslope Park) Park) Hanslope at work to went later who , father

Fred Hayward (Frederick Hayward’s Hayward’s (Frederick Hayward Fred Knight,

Alf Alf gside n o al farm the on helping were Daisy

Ernest’s son Jack and daughter daughter and Jack son Ernest’s , time this By

. . ’ heavy ‘ as cent per 90 some described Return the

. Of the 404 acres, acres, 404 the Of . inventory farm’s the s illustrate

1941 1941 June 4th of Return Agricultural The

Buckingham.

factory at at factory milk the to it took and milk the collected

a lorry lorry a 1940s the by but station Swanbourne

milk every morning to to morning every milk ferried cart awn dr

- horse a time, one At farming. dairy and livestock

The farm was predominantly given over to to over given predominantly was farm The

behind. Arms Lowndes

yard with the the with yard farm the n i shown is he left ictured P

e Whaddon Hall estate manager. manager. estate Hall Whaddon e th as served Tesh

. At the time, Mr Mr time, the At . reduction rent welcome a brought also

, in 1933, in , Later . drains of laying the rged u eventually it it

some correspondence correspondence some generated topic his T which which

lmost impossible. lmost a became cultivation heavy,

Lowndes’ estate; however, with some of this land extremely wet and and wet extremely land this of some with however, estate; Lowndes’

M also took on Whaddon Oaks Farm, another part of the Selby Selby the of part another Farm, Oaks Whaddon on took also

Lowndes family of Whaddon Hall. Nine years later, in 1928, Ernest Ernest 1928, in later, years Nine Hall. Whaddon of family Lowndes

ased Home Farm in 1919 from the Selby Selby the from 1919 in Farm Home ased le Ernest, grandfather, y

years. those of some during farm’ the

life ‘down on on ‘down life into insight an gives Robert Here Road. Vicarage in bungalow

. Then he and his wife moved wife his and he Then . 1953 in retired he until , years 45 nearly to a a to

William Peverill, farmed in Whaddon for for Whaddon in farmed Peverill, William Ernest grandfather, Excell’s Robert

Home Farm Home – farm the on down ife L

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. . me told John handle,” wooden a with wide 4in d an g lon 6in 2ft about blade sharp

a large large a – e hayknif a with blocks large out cut to had we hay, the use “To

into into hayricks.

built be to wagon drawn - horse

it to the yard in a a in yard the to it ing cart and

hay hay making recalls also John

. exploit

the village followed Teddy’s Teddy’s followed village the

gatepost. t of of t mos surprisingly, Not

about half way on Ernest’s Ernest’s on way half about

rested the sack for five minutes minutes five for sack the rested

public house. He He house. public Arms Lowndes The

to to miles two corn of sack a carried

at Shenley Dens Farm, Farm, Dens Shenley at working

, then then , Phillips Teddy Hall, Whaddon

at at officers the of one by ced pla

(then about three weeks’ wages) wages) weeks’ three about (then

s vividly that as a £5 bet bet £5 a as that vividly s recall John

ladders. up ed haul

be to had sacks sometimes storage;

weight sacks (about 100kg) (about sacks weight d hundre arns for for arns b the into carried be to had then which ,

t ht ie atr threshing, after time, that At quarter quarter - a - and - two into bagged be would corn

Officers place a wager a place Officers

ed at night around the farm. the around night at ed employ

previously previously lamps Oil lighting. hout the house and were still still were and house the hout throug used been had

tside lavatory. Electricity had just been installed and and installed been just had Electricity lavatory. tside ou house house for only available was

into a tank in the loft of the house the of loft the in tank a into an an had village, the in houses many like which,

years earlier, at the start of each week, water from the well had to be pumped pumped be to had well the from water week, each of start the at earlier, years Some

Piped water supplied the farmhouse only; farmhouse the supplied water Piped he farm relied on a well. well. a on relied farm he t of rest the

at Home Farm with the fami the with Farm Home at lived John but farm, this owned then Council County . ly

ingham Buck Calverton. to road the on ill h the of top the at situated Farm Gounds shire

taken over the lease of Shenley Shenley of lease the over taken had who Jack help to primarily employed , family

92, 92, aged today Christie, John 1942, April 7 on war, the into years Two joined the the joined

unusual. most then was time one at ploughing above pictured tractors

he sight of five five of sight he T crops. to over land grazing some turn to tractors additional Fordson Fordson

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2. War World during Farm Home at evacuee an

sent in 1990 by Gladys (then Gladys Ch Gladys (then Gladys by 1990 in sent andler) recalling her four years as as years four her recalling andler)

and consideration she received while living 'down on the farm', and a letter letter a and farm', the on 'down living while received she consideration and

marking her appreciation of the care care the of appreciation her marking 1945, in grandmother his to wrote

Robert concludes his article with the moving poem Gladys Gladys poem moving the with article his concludes Robert TIME. NEXT

grandmother a rather touching poem. touching rather a grandmother ◊

Christie, at one time it also housed an evacuee, Gladys Dynes, who later sent my my sent later who Dynes, Gladys evacuee, an housed also it time one at Christie,

their son Jack, and John John and Jack, son their Daisy, and

two daughters Flossie Flossie daughters two their grandparents,

been quite crowded. As well as my my as well As crowded. quite been

e Farm must have have must Farm e Hom at house The

hurch. C Mary’s St

tation at Windy Ridge near near Ridge Windy at tation s radio the in

on a motorcycle, worked worked motorcycle, a on right pictured

The other soldier, George George soldier, other The Brind, Brind,

he officers were station were officers he t where ed.

at Whaddon Hall Hall Whaddon at based , above cars,

the Packard Packard the of one drove Griff y. Kirb

Sharp, while George drove for Capt. Capt. for drove George while Sharp,

Lord Sandhurst and later Capt. Capt. later and Sandhurst Lord

Griff served as chauffeur to Col. Col. to chauffeur as served Griff

room. front the rented

George Brind and his wife, Louie wife, his and Brind George they ;

house. Also present were were present Also house. farm the

s and George Westhead George and s Thoma Griff soldiers, wo T in in billeted were , 38) p. (see ,

good.” much not be

rotten. We managed to save so save to managed We rotten. - half and damp be could turned out to to out turned it but hay me

n the rick with a hayknife. This could be difficult as the hay hay the as difficult be could This hayknife. a with rick the n ope cut to had “We

John. explained happened,” sometimes

made to open up the rick before it went rotten or caug or rotten went it before rick the up open to made be to had decision as as , fire ht

and eventually the the eventually and decompose) to starts hay the (as sag to begins

“You notice the centre of the rick rick the of centre the notice “You

damp. too

overheated, as they can do if the hay is is hay the if do can they as overheated,

curd hn hay a when occurred John by rick rick

Another memorable incident recalled recalled incident memorable Another

They had great fun shooting the shooting fun great had They rats.”

Hall to bring their guns for firing practice. practice. firing for guns their bring to Hall

officers from Whaddon Whaddon from officers some invited Jack

during the war the during , occasion one “On John. , ,

infested with rats,” added added rats,” with infested be could it rick

near the end of end the near came we when Often “ a a

livestock.” livestock.” to feeding for mangers the to carried or rt ca a onto lifted either

and were very heavy to lift. These were then then were These lift. to heavy very were and 6in 2ft x 6in 2ft about were blocks The “

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off to the public house opposite. It seems they breakfasted together before before together breakfasted they seems It opposite. house public the to off took

Hogg happily slept at his lodgings, Lynn, disliking the conversation, conversation, the disliking Lynn, lodgings, his at slept happily Hogg while So gotten.

- ill been had money duo’s the if especially Lynn, spooked have might murders and

Remarks by the landlord and others that evening at the bar regarding robberies robberies regarding bar the at evening that others and landlord the by Remarks

ill.) Brickh

in Bow Bow in Hart White The reported papers Some ( . pm 8 at arrived having Stratford,

The White Lion White The at night first their spent duo The at Little Brickhill, near Stony Stony near Brickhill, Little at

into way his haunts. their of some

inveigled often he found; be could Dan Long where new k Hogg and Lynn suspected

Some suddenly left , disappearance Mangan’s of heard Liverpool. for

having Hogg and Lynn death. violent a to come had description similar of man a since

prompted ‘disappearance’ workplace Mangan’s seen been not had he inquiries;

e. silenc Thereafter, London.

o'clock, three at Later, meal. a Walworth, in Head King's The at spotted was he

for out gone had Dan Long best, Sunday his in dressed and lodging week's his paying

morning, Sunday previous The Hogg. and Lynn of attention the ract att to enough

sufficient wealth: some accumulated had samples, spirit extract to London Vauxhall,

man' 'saving a as , Mangan in distillery Burnett's Robert Sir in employed and

disappeared. seemingly

erica. Am in life new a on intent also Dan Long destination. his reached man Neither

nine some situated is “which probably Liverpool, and Stratford“ Stoney from miles

Saracen's The at coach stage Eclipse Hill - Brick for bound London, Snowhill, in Head

Wednesday, of vening e the On the caught Hogg and Lynn 1825, January 5

(27) Lynn Charles companions, (24). Hogg Abraham and

Daniel on hinged case The work ‘constant’ two his and Dan, Long alias Mangan,

variations. juicy many creating

became quickly flesh the clear, events, ed sensationalis journalists as hed embellis

Buckinghamshire the were bones bare crime’s the while However, village.

reports when 1825 January outside place took foul most murder that surfaced

and dark a has haddon in headlines newspaper national hit It past. murky

Chase. Whaddon in killed obbs, H Abraham urying b was

John Curate, committal. extraordinary an for gathered Winbolt,

villagers Whaddon

1825, January In

killer

demented a

of case The

murder Whaddon The

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gallows.

In prison, a doctor who interviewed Lynn, possibly saved him from the the from him saved possibly Lynn, interviewed who doctor a prison, In nothing. knew

urt but said he he said but urt h expressed Lynn disappearance, Mangan's to As Hogg. kill to Lynn

coach. This prompted prompted This coach. the on being two surgeons, by use for men resurrection the to

intended to kill him and sell his body body his sell and him kill to intended Hogg believed Lynn Hogg. with spoken had coach

In a narrative at his trial, Lynn claimed “two resurrection men” on the Eclipse Eclipse the on men” resurrection “two claimed Lynn trial, his at narrative a In

. Hogg killing for account s son’ her sought also London, Vauxhall,

place, place, - Morehall 4 No. at shop cook's - pastry a kept who widow a mother, Lynn’s

Mangan. of whereabouts the and killing the for reason the establish to Co & Burnett

gentry, several and er sist mother, distraught his from William Sir of clerk a including

Lynn’s visits received he then Before . 1825 March 8 Tuesday, on place took trial

1825. January 17 Monday, of Journal Wiltshire and

Salisbury The including story, the followed country the down and up Newspapers

route. He remained in custody in Aylesbury prison until hi until prison Aylesbury in custody in remained He route. - en trial. s

chaise to Aylesbury prison, Lynn made further suicide attempts attempts suicide further made Lynn prison, Aylesbury to chaise - post by taken Later,

including drinking boiling water from a tea a from water boiling drinking including times. several himself stabbing and kettle -

Lynn expressed little interest in the dead body, attempting var attempting body, dead the in interest little expressed Lynn iously to kill himself, himself, kill to iously

day. following the held

find the dead man and carry him to the inn. With the coroner notified, an inquest was was inquest an notified, coroner the With inn. the to him carry and man dead the find

Smith and Major Mansell could arrive. With Meechan's help, constables were sent to to sent were constables help, Meechan's With arrive. could Mansell Major and Smith

) where magistrate Mr William Selby William Mr magistrate where ) Arms Lowndes secured him until magistrates Mr Mr magistrates until him secured Lowndes -

took him to to him took they captured, Lynn With The Lowndes Lowndes The (today Venison of Haunch The

murderer!" the

"That’s "That’s exclaim to Meechan causing copse

a while someone emerged from a thick thick a from emerged someone while a

In In ‘murderer’. the apprehend to try should

Meechan and sons three his , Clarke Mr

house. They agreed agreed They house. Clarke's Mr to hurried

man had killed his companion, Meechan Meechan companion, his killed had man

blows struck by the barrel. Suspecting the the Suspecting barrel. the by struck blows

blows’ sheer force. Meechan could count 20 20 count could Meechan force. sheer blows’

oke with the the with oke br stock gun’s the ground; the

one man raise a gun, striking something on on something striking gun, a raise man one

he heard a shout: "Murder!" He witnessed witnessed He "Murder!" shout: a heard he

had noticed the two men walking. Suddenly Suddenly walking. men two the noticed had

a epoe of employee an , Meechan , , Clarke Mr

hedge. a repairing was

report gave his name as George Beecham!) Beecham!) George as name his gave report

Clarke's farm where ditcher Meechan (one Meechan ditcher where farm Clarke's

nl' Cpe sm 20 ad from yards 200 some Copse, Snell's Mr Mr

In the Chase the men walked towards towards walked men the Chase the In

fare. their pay to failed duo

Some suggested suggested Some behind. box his left had meanwhile Hogg gun. the carrying still the the

pt from the coach with Lynn Lynn with coach the from pt lea men two the Suddenly, . centre its at village Whaddon

the site for many centuries of royal hunting lands with with lands hunting royal of centuries many for site the Chase, Whaddon at arrival

The Express coach caught them up and the two men joined it, remaining until its its until remaining it, joined men two the and up them caught coach Express The

claimed. later he life, his for aring fe even uneasy,

Friction between them continued as Lynn felt felt Lynn as continued them between Friction kind. some of box a shouldered Hogg

heading for Stony Stratford, Lynn tightly holding a gun in a green baize bag while while bag baize green a in gun a holding tightly Lynn Stratford, Stony for heading

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compared; be may a as used and building or pillar, wall, a in cut mark surveyor's a

things which against reference of point or standard a is noun, a as Benchmark,

country. the around scattered points) control geodetic or markers survey as

search in byways and highways the travel to participants known (also benchmarks of

Benchmarking requires marking) bench industrial to opposed (as hobby a as

largest ‘world’s hunt’. treasure

the as place one in described is benchmarking, commonly more or Geocaching,

benchmarks, Survey) (Ordnance OS photographing and Whaddon. in exist six which of

pastime Their geocachers. or geolocators eloquently, tifying iden locating, of that is

versions day - modern effect, in were, men The more Or, spotters. train of

a is men mission? their of purpose the was what And mystery.

End. Brook Shenley in be would the of identity The knows? Who it? make hey t Would

quarry next Their list. day’s their on items two last the ‘capture’ to mission: Their

schedule. printed and camera notebook, carried Each buildings.

of number a inspecting closely Whaddon, in seen be could pm, 6 fore be just fell dusk

as March, in early who, men two the as Such hobbies. unusual have PEOPLE OME S

their hearts’ content hearts’ their

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have outraged the laws of Great Britain from the earliest period to 1841 to period earliest the from Britain Great of laws the outraged have Volume II. II. Volume .

by Camden Pelam. Memoirs and anecdotes of notorious characters who who characters notorious of anecdotes and Memoirs Pelam. Camden by Calendar,

murder. For further reading see see reading further For murder. The Chronicles of Crime; or The New Newgate Newgate New The or Crime; of Chronicles The

We are grateful to Janet Wyatt for supplying many of the details relating details the of many supplying for Wyatt Janet to grateful are We the Whaddon Whaddon the

. concealed forever JM

Likewise Lynn’s and Hogg’s reasons for choosing Liverpool as their destination remain remain destination their as Liverpool choosing for reasons Hogg’s and Lynn’s Likewise

the East India Company; he refused to disclose reasons for his disappearance. disappearance. his for reasons disclose to refused he Company; India East the

And Long Dan? Eventually, Mangan came forward claiming to be employed by by employed be to claiming forward came Mangan Eventually, Dan? Long And

present”. were deceased the of relations no that “singular as remarked

many people” in attendance; it being being it attendance; in people” many

in Whaddon churchyard, with a “great “great a with churchyard, Whaddon in

was interred interred was he , Hogg Abraham for As

William. husband,

for murdering murdering for jail Aylesbury at hangman

Hurst faced the the faced Hurst Sarah 1819, March

18 on trial, Lynn’s before years Six

1847. in opened

(right) prison Aylesbury new the before

died died He ill. mentally insufficiently being

efused committal to an asylum as as asylum an to committal efused r was

Sentenced to imprisonment, Lynn Lynn imprisonment, to Sentenced time”.

believed insane at the the at insane believed but deceased the

Lynn’s trial found him “guilty of killing killing of “guilty him found trial Lynn’s

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in benchmark level - street One marks. cut two and rivets NBM two – reference this

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Close. Ladymead 11, Spink, Jamie contact or

For information: telephone David Spencer 01908 502540 502540 01908 Spencer David telephone information: For

t n Sole The in Royalist TS Bottom:

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website. Police Valley

and information about pr about information and Thames Thames the on found be can crime eventing

information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court. Advice Advice court. to go not will you and recorded or traced not is information

555 111, or report it online. No personal details will be given, given, be will details personal No online. it report or 111, 555

anonymously on 0800 0800 on anonymously Crimestoppers charity independent the contact

If you do not want to speak to the police or give your details you can can you details your give or police the to speak to want not do you If

101. number Centre Enquiry Police hour

- 24 the on police the call please property, stolen handling are they think

eone of being involved in this type of crime, or or crime, of type this in involved being of eone som suspect you If

999. dial time, that at happening is crime a if or 101, number

hour hour - 24 the on police the Call using. are they vehicle any of details and

Try to obtain a description of them, which way they are travelling travelling are they way which them, of description a obtain to Try

at the time that you see them. them. see you that time the at police the call you sure

If you see anyone acting suspiciously around parked vehicles make make vehicles parked around suspiciously acting anyone see you If

take a moment to double check you have removed everything. removed have you check double to moment a take

replace property and possibly deal with an insurance claim, so please please so claim, insurance an with deal possibly and property replace

one wants the inconvenienc the wants one - No e of having to repair their vehicle, vehicle, their repair to having of e

vehicle. your to in break

Property, particularly if on display, can tempt an opportunist criminal to to criminal opportunist an tempt can display, on if particularly Property,

Please help us by not leaving anything of value in your vehicle. vehicle. your in value of anything leaving not by us help Please

tools. power and cash sunglasses, satnavs, wallets,

d bags, bags, d include have vans and cars parked from stolen items Recent

vehicles. parked their from valuables removed

This is a reminder to all residents to make sure they have have they sure make to residents all to reminder a is This

Vale

Aylesbury Aylesbury – vehicles parked from

Reminder to remove property property remove to Reminder

Neighbourhood Watch Neighbourhood

n n Whaddo

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[email protected] ◊

mail mail - e or 715786 01296 on Sue ring please more, out find To

routes.“ s bu regular run also we excursions; longer to runs

give you full training and out of pocket expenses. Trips can vary from short local local short from vary can Trips expenses. pocket of out and training full you give

basis? Then please consider joining our friendly team of volunteer drivers. We can can We drivers. volunteer of team friendly our joining consider please Then basis?

between 25 And 70? Have you a few ho few a you Have 70? And 25 between urs to spare on an occasional or regular regular or occasional an on spare to urs

“Do you enjoy driving and meeting people? Are you aged aged you Are people? meeting and driving enjoy you “Do : asks She required.

SUE at Winslow Community Bus says that volunteer drivers are urgently urgently are drivers volunteer that says Bus Community Winslow at SUE

Drivers needed for Community Bus Community for needed Drivers

Beckwith Marianna

www.chasechoir.com website: ur o out ◊ know! you Internet, the on we’re yes, Oh

know someone who’d like to try it out, give the lovely Karen a ring, on 01908 01908 on ring, a Karen lovely the give out, it try to like who’d someone know 01922 or check check or 01922 5

9pm. If you you If 9pm. - 7 Hall Jubilee Whaddon in evenings Monday on meet We members. new for

ind and body, and we’re a lovely friendly bunch and we’re always looking looking always we’re and bunch friendly lovely a we’re and body, and ind m your for great is

Singing in a choir is so much more than simply getting the tunes and words right. Singing Singing right. words and tunes the getting simply than more much so is choir a in Singing

details. more

audience really helps, so if you’d like to come along and support us, please contact Karen for for Karen contact please us, support and along come to like you’d if so helps, really audience

Performing Arts, and the choir section will be be will section choir the and Arts, Performing May. Having an enthusiastic enthusiastic an Having May. 1 2 on held

to be worthwhile! Our next festival performance will be at the Northampton Festival of the the of Festival Northampton the at be will performance festival next Our worthwhile! be to

We were praised, amongst other things, for our diction so all Karen’s nagging has proved proved has nagging Karen’s all so diction our for things, other amongst praised, were We

very well received and the adjudicator gave us some extremely po extremely some us gave adjudicator the and received well very too. feedback sitive

ago. Our two songs, At the End of the Day from from Day the of End the At songs, two Our ago. , and Scarborough Fair, were were Fair, Scarborough and , Misérables Les

We enjoyed performing at the Milton Keynes Music and Drama Festival again a few weeks weeks few a again Festival Drama and Music Keynes Milton the at performing enjoyed We

particular style of workout. What a great, exhausting, hilarious, interesting eve interesting hilarious, exhausting, great, a What workout. of style particular was. that ning

down in a darkened room after Alex had given us his own own his us given had Alex after room darkened a in down - lie a needed all We hard… us

ugh our paces, in advance of an upcoming performance. Well, if we thought Karen worked worked Karen thought we if Well, performance. upcoming an of advance in paces, our ugh thro

Mr Alex Aitken (does that name ring a bell to anyone?) came as a guest conductor to put us us put to conductor guest a as came anyone?) to bell a ring name that (does Aitken Alex Mr

We enjoyed a great workshop recently at one of our regular Monday rehearsals. A certain certain A rehearsals. Monday regular our of one at recently workshop great a enjoyed We

it. miss Don’t measure. good for in

, and a couple of surprises thrown thrown surprises of couple a and , everyone for something with variety, of full be to promises

. Look out for flyers and posters a little later. All I can say is that it it that is say can I All later. little a posters and flyers for out Look . July 16 for scheduled

Well now, if I told you, that would spoil the surprise of our Summer Concert, which which Concert, Summer our of surprise the spoil would that you, told I if now, Well is is

ask… you hear I learning, been we’ve songs

Our grey matter has never been so stretched, and in a good way! And what are all these new new these all are what And way! good a in and stretched, so been never has matter grey Our

Since the last issue, she’s introduced a whole heap of new music into our weekly rehearsals. rehearsals. weekly our into music new of heap whole a introduced she’s issue, last the Since

s, and she’s also rather ambitious! ambitious! rather also she’s and s, u with patient endlessly is Karen leader! choir our LOVE WE

concert summer its for

The Chase Choir hits the right note note right the hits Choir Chase The

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the french windows, at the far end of the dining room. room. dining the of end far the at windows, french the The accommodation accommodation The

A new, boarded patio area is being constructed at the rear of the pub outside outside pub the of rear the at constructed being is area patio boarded new, A

ers can consume their purchases in the bar. the in purchases their consume can ers custom

‘Chippy’, which has a scheduled stop opposite the pub, offers food and and food offers pub, the opposite stop scheduled a has which ‘Chippy’,

Although the kitchen is closed on Tuesdays, a mobile mobile a Tuesdays, on closed is kitchen the Although scratch. from cooked

All food served is sourced locally and and locally sourced is served food All sweets. and puddings in specialising

, also a trained chef, but but chef, trained a also , Sally by assisted ably is He areas. Mentmore and Wing

The kitchen is run by Gary, a trained chef who has much experience in the the in experience much has who chef trained a Gary, by run is kitchen The

change. to subject

Menu (displayed on chalk boards). boards). chalk on (displayed Menu Menus depend on season and are therefore therefore are and season on depend Menus

Menu, (the main menu plus traditional Sunday traditional plus menu main (the Menu, roasts), and the Pudding/Sweet Pudding/Sweet the and roasts),

The other menus offered include Main Menu, Children’s Menu, Sunday Lunch Lunch Sunday Menu, Children’s Menu, Main include offered menus other The

12.00 noon and includes “all the Prosecco you can drink”! drink”! can you Prosecco the “all includes and noon 12.00

Saturday of each month: the ‘Bottomless Brunch’ is available from 10.00 am am 10.00 from available is Brunch’ ‘Bottomless the month: each of Saturday –

Another ‘occasional’ menu is bookable on the firs the on bookable is menu ‘occasional’ Another separately. bookable t t

to match and a ‘Sharing Menu’ is offered specifically for this facility. This is is This facility. this for specifically offered is Menu’ ‘Sharing a and match to

The dining room features a large 8 large a features room dining The person raised round table with seating seating with table round raised person - 10 -

wider variety of food options in both the the both in options food of variety wider bar. the and room dining

that, as a result of customer comments, menus have been merged to provide a a provide to merged been have menus comments, customer of result a as that,

to any suggestions from the village. village. the from suggestions any to This has already been demonstrated in in demonstrated been already has This

d is part of, the village community, and they are always open open always are they and community, village the of, part is d an to, contributes

Mark and Sue are keen to stress their aim is to provide a pub which which pub a provide to is aim their stress to keen are Sue and Mark

room.

are allowed in the bar areas again but, as might be expected, not in the dining dining the in not expected, be might as but, again areas bar the in allowed are

homely and comfortable place in which to spend a few hours. Furthermore, dogs dogs Furthermore, hours. few a spend to which in place comfortable and homely

Internal redecoration has transformed the pub’s appearance, making i making appearance, pub’s the transformed has redecoration Internal t a a t

out: sons Daniel, Perry, Finlay and Mitchell. Mitchell. and Finlay Perry, Daniel, sons out:

They can call also upon other members of their immediate family to help help to family immediate their of members other upon also call can They busy!

adept at running a dining room, which at times is extremely extremely is times at which room, dining a running at adept particularly proving

Mark and Sue. They are ably assisted by daughter Daisy as head waitress who is is who waitress head as Daisy daughter by assisted ably are They Sue. and Mark

First of all, a warm welcome to new tenants (hopefully soon to be owners) owners) be to soon (hopefully tenants new to welcome warm a all, of First

beneficial. article this find might Arms Lowndes he T with familiar not or

For those yet t yet those For event! welcome most a is this agree will it of used have WHO HOSE T o visit, visit, o

reports. Vincent

Sid Sid closure. of months 11 following life

has made a welcome return to village village to return welcome a made has

Arms Lowndes The old - year - 400 THE

Arms Lowndes

he he T of return

The welcome welcome The

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1530 - 1200 2000 – 1200 Sunday

2400 – 1200 2100 – 1800 1400, – 1200

1000 only) Brunch (Bottomless 1000 Saturday

2400 – 1200 Friday 2100 – 1800 1400. – 1200

– 1200 Thursday 2100 – 1800 1400, – 1200 0 223

– 1200 Wednesday 2100 – 1800 1400, – 1200 2200

– 1700 Tuesday closed Kitchen 2200

Closed Monday

OPENING TIMES OPENING DAY TAKEN ORDERS FOOD

opening hours! opening ◊

All that remains is to provide the absolutely essential information, the the information, essential absolutely the provide to is remains that All

village! the to

in their effort to provide a facility which I am sure will prove to be a major asset asset major a be to prove will sure am I which facility a provide to effort their in

Let us all wish them luck in the in luck them wish all us Let of. ir venture and do all we can to support them them support to can we all do and venture ir

family and the kitchen staff on the return of a village pub we can all be proud proud be all can we pub village a of return the on staff kitchen the and family

I am sure all would join me in extending a warm welcome to Mark, Sue, their their Sue, Mark, to welcome warm a extending in me join would all sure am I

Gin Club’ seems to be very popular! very be to seems Club’ Gin ’ ‘Ladies

ed; the fledgling fledgling the ed; stock are that gins quality

a welcome drink. welcome a

made of the extensive variety of high high of variety extensive the of made ‘hideaway’ offering something to eat and and eat to something offering ‘hideaway’

Particular mention must be be must mention Particular breweries. pointing the way across fields to a a to fields across way the pointing

, footpaths public neighbouring around which are always sourced from local micro local from sourced always are which -

dotted dotted ’ salesmen silent ‘ several of One including up to four real ales, some of of some ales, real four to up including

quality wines, ciders, lagers and beers beers and lagers ciders, wines, quality

tocked with a variety of good good of variety a with tocked s is bar The

months. summer the

these will be used in the garden area over over area garden the in used be will these

marquees form part of the equipment, and and equipment, the of part form marquees

Large commercial barbecues and and barbecues commercial Large

door.

wheelchair ramp at the side entrance entrance side the at ramp wheelchair

is to be provided by the construction of a a of construction the by provided be to is

Wheelchair access access Wheelchair services! future planned

another of the the of another – “twist”!) announced

used for afternoon teas, (with a yet to be be to yet a (with teas, afternoon for used

private function room which will also be be also will which room function private

across the drive, is to be turned into a a into turned be to is drive, the across

In addition, the old room 4, situated situated 4, room old the addition, In

the time this is published. published. is this time the by completed be

rooms are being renovated and may well all all well may and renovated being are rooms

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times the with moving - WI The

masses. the

did a great j great a did ob at entertaining entertaining at ob

performed again this year and and year this again performed

The Winslow Concert Band Band Concert Winslow The

swing full in Band Concert Winslow

rns smiles all round all smiles rns ea float School Whaddon

floats. the

(WI) and everyone who helped on on helped who everyone and (WI)

the Whaddon Women’s Institute Institute Women’s Whaddon the

Fayre. Thanks in particular go to to go particular in Thanks Fayre.

people who helped at our May May our at helped who people

to say a huge thank you to all the the all to you thank huge a say to

opportunity opportunity this take to like would

Friends of Whaddon School, we we School, Whaddon of Friends

AS THE joint chairpersons of the the of chairpersons joint THE AS

Magical Wonderla Magical nd

Whaddon's Fayre: May

Whaddon’s passion Whaddon’s – Fayre May

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everything! about

setting up the bar and serving and Linda Beech for helping out with just just with out helping for Beech Linda and serving and bar the up setting

Mat Ansell for all their help help their all for Ansell Mat

dancing maypole with seen action Spirited

the beers, Hannah Beech and and Beech Hannah beers, the

for sourcing sourcing for Arms Lowndes

The New New The of Goyen Mark BBQ,

Locums for sponsoring the the sponsoring for Locums

special thank you to National National to you thank special

away and help run stalls. So a a So stalls. run help and away

helped set up and then pack pack then and up set helped

had so many people who who people many so had

Jones. We also also We Jones. - Birch Guy and

Paul Logan, David Vallance Vallance David Logan, Paul

Sid Vincent, Vincent, Sid Maestros: BBQ

by no means exhaustive: The The exhaustive: means no by

The following list of thanks is is thanks of list following The

best. the all her wish we

after a lengthy service; she has been a great support to the school and and school the to support great a been has she service; lengthy a after

opportunity of announcing her retirement from the Board of Governors Governors of Board the from retirement her announcing of opportunity

n and for judging the fancy dress. Hazel also took the the took also Hazel dress. fancy the judging for and n processio the

for driving the May King and Queen in in Queen and King May the driving for

Chair of Governors, Hazel Hedges, Hedges, Hazel Governors, of Chair

A special thank you also goes to the the to goes also you thank special A

audience. their delighted

directed by Karen Logan, and and Logan, Karen by directed

, , Butcher Handsome The and Spring

performed the two songs, songs, two the performed (right)

School Choir Choir School the time, first the For

year. this float

well as the WI who have won for best best for won have who WI the as well

up, Harriet and Benjamin, as as Benjamin, and Harriet up, - runners

the fancy dress, Archie, and the two two the and Archie, dress, fancy the

winners of the Raffle, the winner of of winner the Raffle, the of winners

Huge congratulations go to all the the all to go congratulations Huge

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School Whaddon of Friends The

Chairpersons, Joint

Camilla Bach Williamson Bach Camilla

and

Katie Ambler Katie

year. next again you see to hope we and you Thank ◊

the money for Whaddon School and the kids without you. without kids the and School Whaddon for money the

Whaddon School. You all make the day very special and we couldn’t raise raise couldn’t we and special very day the make all You School. Whaddon

the May Fayre to celebrate on the May Day with all the children children the all with Day May the on celebrate to Fayre May the of of

and so much more which makes the day. Also, thank you for coming to to coming for you thank Also, day. the makes which more much so and

Whaddon for all your support, donating cakes, bottles, jam jars, teddies teddies jars, jam bottles, cakes, donating support, your all for Whaddon

A big thank you goes to the villagers of of villagers the to goes you thank big A

Yummy delights at the tea and cake stall cake and tea the at delights Yummy

support.

families’ their and team unique

would not be possible without this this without possible be not would

in advance of the day and simply simply and day the of advance in

Williamsons. Weeks of work happens happens work of Weeks Williamsons.

Boatengs and the the and Boatengs - Ambler

Mike Avery and our own families: the the families: own our and Avery Mike

Amy Jones, Katie Clarke, Julia Fox, Fox, Julia Clarke, Katie Jones, Amy

ers, Thomsons, Burnetts, Burnetts, Thomsons, ers, Cart Bells,

Jones, Vallances, Vallances, Jones, - Birch Guy Lucketts,

Merediths, Mitchells, Harrises, Harrises, Mitchells, Merediths,

make the day possible. To the the To possible. day the make

partners who worked so hard to to hard so worked who partners

Friends of Whaddon Committee and and Committee Whaddon of Friends

Finally, a massive thank you to the the to you thank massive a Finally,

school who volunteered this year. year. this volunteered who school

nts of the the of nts grandpare and parents

Also a huge thank you to all the the all to you thank huge a Also

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John Bercow, John

Parliamentary Candidate for Buckinghamshire for Candidate Parliamentary

I wish you a happy, relaxing summer. relaxing happy, a you wish I ◊

people. young by especially but attended,

which is why I hope that Whaddon's Centenary events next year will be well be will year next events Centenary Whaddon's that hope I why is which -

generations about the sacrifices made by those be those by made sacrifices the about generations - important extremely is them fore

Educating future future Educating enough! highly it recommend cannot I months, summer

if you are looking for activities for the the for activities for looking are you if - weekend last London in Museum Army

eased to take my children to the newly re newly the to children my take to eased pl was I Incidentally, opened National National opened -

way. this in marked

2, it seems only fitting that the sacrifice of brave men and women a century ago is is ago century a women and men brave of sacrifice the that fitting only seems it 2,

Given Whaddon's historic association with the efforts during World War War World during efforts the with association historic Whaddon's Given War. World

to start preparing for events to comme to events for preparing start to morate 100 years of remembrance of the First First the of remembrance of years 100 morate

I was interested to read in February's edition of the the of edition February's in read to interested was I of plans plans of Quarterly Whaddon

continue to fight hard for North Buckinghamshire. North for hard fight to continue

residents, get the best possible deal deal possible best the get residents, and while every battle cannot be won, I will will I won, be cannot battle every while and -

Government Ministers and others to ensure that the area I represent, and it and represent, I area the that ensure to others and Ministers Government s s

and the perennial problems presented by High Speed 2. Speed High by presented problems perennial the and I continue to press press to continue I

Amongst the issues at the top of my agenda at the moment are East are moment the at agenda my of top the at issues the Amongst well. West Rail Rail West -

job as legislators, they also have significant constituency constituency significant have also they legislators, as job duties to undertake as as undertake to duties

While Members of Parliament have an important important an have Parliament of Members While

Syria. in situation unravelling

most notably, at the moment, Brexit and the the and Brexit moment, the at notably, most - issues

health problems to wider, national or international international or national wider, to problems health

ituation and and ituation s housing own their about concerns from

ranging ranging - matters of variety whole a on constituents

Every day, I receive letters and emails from from emails and letters receive I day, Every

work. constituency by dominated been has

Recess for a variety of different purposes but mine mine but purposes different of variety a for Recess

ers of Parliament use the the use Parliament of ers Memb stop. not does

but the work work the but – Recess in is Parliament , Quarterly

Whaddon Whaddon the for column inaugural my this, write I AS

Recess MPs’ during happens What

CONTRIBUTOR GUEST

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