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COMMUNITY NEWS IDEAS DATES SUGGESTIONS EVENTS POINTS OF VIEW NEWS GrapevineGrapevineTHE July ’08 50p THE NEWSLETTER OF FLACKWELL HEATH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION House Prices in Adult Flackwell Heath Social Care have reached the stage where another Bucks County Council Adult Social period of 'readjustment' is required if Care department is developing a we are to keep the market moving and range of new initiatives to enable attract first time buyers to complete our greater access to social care services chains. Not surprisingly, mortgage and to build closer relationships with lenders have restricted the availability of the local community. mortgage products and tightened their Social Care Surgeries. lending criteria for the time being. We have all enjoyed low interest rates over Social Care Surgeries are the last few years and these have now opportunities for members of the risen slightly to compensate the lenders public to ask advice and guidance but the rates are still reasonable in for themselves, family members or comparison to a decade ago and more even a member of their community so for those with a decent deposit. on issues related to Adult Social Care. Social Care Surgeries will be For those who are selling as well as buying, a move is also about the financial held in a variety of venues across the Elaine Woodman differential between sale and purchase. county from libraries, GP surgeries espite the doom and gloom A dip in prices for the majority does not and District Council offices. The first in the media the property represent a tangible loss on the sale, just of these surgeries was held on 24 Dmarket in FH is still alive, albeit a realignment of the differential as the June in the Flackwell Heath Library. moving at a slower pace than normal purchase will be correspondingly less Community Links. for this time of year with sale prices too. In particular, for those trading up, having settled back to levels of approx the market is now more favourable. Adult Social Care is also developing a programme called “Community 18mths - 2 years ago. There is a good The desire to live in Flackwell Heath and selection of property available for sale Links” which is designed for members the surrounding areas is as strong as ever. of the community to be trained in but unfortunately a lower volume of We are very fortunate to live in an area able buyers. The majority are being held the role of Adult Social Care and with excellent schools, good commuting what services it provides. This will back as they in turn are dependent on links, a growing community spirit and enable the Community Links to pass the sale of their own property in order an abundance of open countryside. on information to members of their to move forward. Patience is required to "Who would want to live anywhere community. complete the chains. else?" There are a variety of reasons To put the situation into perspective, why people need to move irrespective The role of the Community Link is to looking back over three decades we of the situation with the property market be the local source for information have experienced a sustained period - job relocation, financial changes, about what help and services are of rising prices with only occasional change in (household) family size, available. This work is unpaid. short periods of 'readjustment' when schools, divorce and retirement so there Training will be provided, initially prices fell slightly. This has created a is always a demand for property here as covering just the help available from substantial growth in equity for existing we can meet most of their requirements. Adult Social Care but moving on so homeowners and properties of £1m + Buyers are attracted to properties which that ultimately the Link would have a are no longer a rarity. Prices have been meet their expectations on pricing, so knowledge of the services available given additional upward momentum realistic asking prices are vital in the to adults from a range of providers by the shortage of property in the current market to encourage viewers including the District Council and south east, over generous mortgage over the threshold. the NHS. lending of 100% or more of the value Property remains the best investment in If you would like to volunteer to of the property together with unrealistic the UK. Market activity will, as always, become a Community Link for multiples of salaries and the emergence get back on track again after this period of sub prime lending creating a new of settlement and if as expected the post the village, please contact Karen market of buyers who are less than war pattern is repeated, house prices Adamson on 01296 383847 or able to repay the loans. As a result the will rise again. e-mail her at kadamson@buckscc. market has become over inflated and we gov.uk. Elaine Woodman With a little of help Cherry Fayre 2008 from our friends…. he Cherry Fayre will begin at Terry Darby, organiser of the Mike Scullion and the 12 noon with the parade Arena events, is proud that organisers of the Cherry Tled by The Lone Ranger on he has managed to bring The Fayre have got it all under Silver, a stage coach and children Strawberry Fayre Majorettes and control but they would from Juniper Hill and Carrington in Cheer Leaders from their base in like help in just three areas. fancy dress. Other Wild West features Oxford to perform for the first time in will include classic cars, The Strawberry Buckinghamshire. They are a talented 2 practiced barbecue cooks. Fayre Majorettes, the Egham Band, troupe of 25 to 30 girls aged from 4 Brownies, Scouts, Guides and the to 16 years. Terry tells me that their 5 bucket shakers Wycombe Orpheus Male Voice Choir. beautiful costumes alone would make to collect donations – them worth watching. especially on the route of This will be the longest parade of recent The Green Dragon pub has won the the parade years and well worth staking a claim in Chapel Rd or Straight Bit to watch it. Richard Darby Tug o’ War Shield for A band of stalwart villagers Our MP, Dominic Grieve, was intending the last three years. It is time someone to help take down the tents, to open the Fayre at 12.25 but gave them some competition. Can your pull up all the posts and as Shadow Home Secretary firm, your club, your pub, leave the site clean and tidy. his time is no longer his your street or you and your For an hour (max) after the own. He has promised the mates raise a team of eight Fayre closes at 5pm organisers that the Grieve family will stout fellows? For details ring be there, albeit a little late, and he will Ashley Hopkins on 07967 564713. The If you are able to help with declare the Fayre open when he arrives. winning team will keep the shield for a any of these jobs please ring year and will receive a cask of ale. He will not want to miss the display Mike on 01628 524187 by the Dereham Classic Car and Bike In my view the best advert in the Cherry Club. The Club takes its name from the Fayre programme is the one written Dereham Arms in Loudwater where with a Wild West theme by Rev Chris members meet once a month. The cars Bull, Vicar of Christ Church. It begins, and bikes will be on display with their “Whether you’re the Outlaw Josey owners happy to tell you how much love Wales or just plain Unforgiven there’s a The Stag and work goes into looking after them. warm welcome at Christ Church for all, Local garagiste, Martin Adams, expects The Good, the Bad and the Ugly….” to be showing five of his own cars. Tim Kendell Many will welcome the return of Steve Wise and the birds of prey he trains. Their flying display so impressed us last year that they were brought back by public demand. Not a long 91 Heath End Road, Flackwell Heath, Bucks, HP10 9ES Telephone: 01628 521277 journey; Steve lives in Bourne End. 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