Calvert Green Newsletter Summer 2012
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CalvertCalvert GreenGreen NewsletterNewsletter SummerSummer 20122012 Calvert Green Community Association Registered Charity No: 1104354 1 CGCA Welcome Calvert Green Community Association Welcome to the Summer Chairman Kathy Moore 730292 [email protected] & edition of the CGCA 300 Club [email protected] Newsletter Treasurer John Hopkins 733509 [email protected] Hello everyone, & Hopefully Summer will soon arrive and shine on us for our next major event which is our Vice Chair [email protected] Summer Fayre on Sunday 15th July 2012. Since our last newsletter things have been as busy as ever in Calvert Green. The Easter Egg Hunt went ahead which was organised by the Claydons and Swan Team. I would like to thank Secretary Stefanie Bone 730691 [email protected] everyone who put a great deal of effort in to this event to allow the younger members of Calvert Green to enjoy an afternoon of hunting, creating and generally having fun. The Music Quiz was, as ever, a great success with the Hall to capacity as people enjoyed Events Karen Ford 733286 [email protected] socialising, pitting their wits against opposing teams and eating fish and chips and drinking. Our grateful thanks go to Peter Ford and Adrian Bone who proved to be a wonderful “double act” in organising and presenting the quiz. The CGCA organised an open afternoon in May when a good number of residents popped in Hall Jenny Blakeley 733584 [email protected] for a cuppa and chat to talk about their needs for the community and to get to know some Bookings of the CGCA Committee. We hope to hold another similar afternoon in the future. The Queen’s Jubilee, as you know, was not celebrated as a community event due to the fact Newsletter Jenny Blakeley 733584 [email protected] that out of our committee of five, four were on half term holiday. This, coupled with the fact that the Summer Fayre is looming fast on the horizon, meant that we were unable to spread ourselves around to cover this event. However, the Parish Council were kind enough to donate a quantity of bunting which we distributed on a first come first served basis to residents who made good efforts in decorating their homes. This coupled with the efforts of some volunteers who kindly placed Union flags and George flags on lamp posts through the centre of the village have helped keep this period of time celebrated. Special thanks to Posts available Allan Brough who put these flags up for us. If you have enjoyed any of the events laid on by the CGCA you The Euro football finals were screened in the Hall and I would like to thank the W.I , Lee at the Karate Club and Pip Dicey for their flexibility in moving their dates to accommodate probably have some indication of the need to have people commit- the first and second games. They were all well attended resulting in much needed funds ted to making it happen. We really need others to step in and help being raised by the CGCA bar. Thanks to those of you who came in support. keep the CGCA strong, even if you can only give a few hours of There will be three visits from the Play in the Parishes group over the Summer. In the past your time, it would be put to good use! this has been provided free of charge by AVDC but due to cut backs this now has to be partly funded. The CGCA will meet part of these costs but we would also like to thank Cat- Please contact any member of the CGCA if you are interested erpillars and C.H.Y.N.A. for their contributions in making these events possible. Next of course the Summer Fayre followed by the Olympics. Let’s hope the sun shines for all of us. 2 Looking forward to seeing you. 33 Kathy Moore, Chairman Donations for the Tombolas required please If you have any spare bottles of alcohol (full of course!), unwanted Birthday or Christmas gifts/toiletry sets etc, we would welcome all donations for this year’s Summer Fayre. Kathy Moore and her family will again be running the ‘David Barnes’ tombola in memory of her late Father and in addition we are also looking to run both a bottle and a children’s tombola. All donations will be gratefully received by any member of the CGCA committee. Thank You 32 3 Calvert Green Village Hall The hire rates for the village hall are as follows; £8 per hour for residents of Calvert Green & Calvert £12 per hour for non-residents £4 per hour for setting up and clearing away All hire charges include use of the kitchen, kitchen utensils, crockery, glassware & all kitchen appliances. Heating is also included. The price for an average 3 hour children’s birthday party is £20. Should you wish to hire the hall, please contact Jenny at [email protected] If the hall is not available, or does not meet your requirements, please contact others in the local area. Marsh Gibbon (01296 770014) http://www.bucksinfo.net/mgvh/hiring-rates/ Charndon (07923 527475) http://www.charndon.com/community/community.html Steeple Claydon (01296 730171) http://www.bucksinfo.net/steeple-claydon-parish-council/village-hall/ terms-and-conditions-of-hire/ 4 31 CGCA Organised Village Events 2012 July & August Sunday 15th July—Summer Fayre AVDC Summer Play around the Parishes; 7th, 15th, 28th August September & October Saturday 8th September - Ceilidh Enter your child to participate in the CGCA Torch relay which will open this Thursday 11th October—CGCA AGM years summer Fayre on Sunday 15th July. Saturday 27th October—Family Halloween Disco Register their Name and Age to [email protected] titled ‘Torch Relay’ Wednesday 31st October—Trick or Treat around the village The relay will start from both ends of the village at aprox 12pm and involve as many children as possible. Names will be drawn at random and those indi- viduals will be invited to lead the pack for a section of the relay. November & December Please come dressed as your favourite sport/sports person. All participants will be encouraged to wave a flag and have FUN! Sunday 4th November—Calvert Green Fireworks Display Friday 9th November—The Secret Garden Theatre in the Village Saturday 15th December—Children's Christmas Party CALLING ALL THOSE WHO LOVE MUSIC! Monday 17th December - Rotary Santa Float Christingle & Carols—(Date TBC) Do you love to sing or can you play a musical Monday 31st December—Calvert Green NYE party instrument? If so we’d love to hear from you because this December we’re hoping to have Some events may be subject to change— a Calvert Green Choir for the Carols and For info contact [email protected] Christingle in the hall for a full sing-song. If you are interested, please contact Pippa [email protected] 30 5 Calvert Green Village Hall Play Around the Parishes Timetable of Children’s Events 2012 Aylesbury Vale District Council are once again working with parish- EVENT DAY TIME CONTACT es to host a series of play and sports holiday activities for chil- dren in rural locations across the Vale on recreation grounds and in L’il Dragons Karate Monday 4.00 – 4.30pm Lee village halls. Ages 4-5 07790 607037 Participation is free but parents MUST stay and accompany OSTMA Karate Monday & From 4.30pm Lee Thursday their children . Beginners & 07790 607037 Intermediate The programme of events for this summer in Calvert Green is as follows; Caterpillars Monday 10.00 – 11.30am Kate Mother & Toddler 01296 Play in a Day - Tuesday 7/08, 10am – 4pm Group Ages 0-4 730143 Young people aged 7-12 take part in activities involving creative exercises, mime and improvisation work with movement and singing leading to a performance to- Youth Club Wednes- 6.30 – 8.00pm Trudy gether at the end of the day. Calvert’s Happy day Fortnightly 07827 •Maximum of 30 children Youths No Adults 977819 Ages 8 -15 Play Around the Parishes - Wednesday 15/08, 10am – 2pm AVDC works in partnership with SureStart Children’s Centres in order to provide Musical Minis Thursday 9.45 – 11.45am Leena a wide range of play activities for 1 -11 year olds on the green or (if wet) inside Learning through 01296 the village hall. Activities for the day include crafts, toys, giant games, face music. Ages 0-4 738652 painting, a bouncy castle and much more. Family Fun Day - Tuesday 28/08, 10am – 3pm This includes Play around the Parishes with sports equipment and the Mobile Skate Park which offers diverse fun activities for all the family •Maximum of 80 children & young people. 6 29 Calvert Green Village Hall Timetable of Adult’s Events 2012 Quality EVENT DAY TIME CONTACT Re—Upholstery Antique & Modern Circuit Training Monday 7.00 – 8.00pm Andy & Boxercise 07950 893172 Fine Furniture Restoration Body Monday 8.00 – 9.00pm Pip Large selection of fabrics Conditioning 07791 624786 Free Estimates Step by Step 2nd Tuesday of 7.30 – 9.30pm Jean All contract work undertaken month 01296 730936 David Gibbons Women’s 3rd Tuesday of 7.30 – 9.30pm Claire Telephone 01869 278 119 Institute month 01296 733219 Mobile 07939 316 340 Zumba Wednesday 8.15 – 9.15pm Kirsty 07725 537002 OSTMA Karate Thursday 6.30 – 7.30pm Lee 07790 607037 Karate Sunday 10.30 – Midday Kath 07878 483639 Visit www.calvertgreen.com for more information on classes 28 7 Calvert Green Parish Council Councillor Responsibilities Carl Blakeley (Chairman) HS2 FCC / EFW Finance Graeham Bowles (Vice Chair) New Development / Planning Hall Youth PC LAF Brian Pethick Personnel Committee / Clerk Management Environment Open Spaces Youth PC Gavin Massie HS2 Personnel Committee / Clerk Management Hall LAF Chris Craighead HS2 Hall Roads /Transport Amanda Beckett New Development / Planning Personnel Committee / Clerk Management Environment Open Spaces FCC / EFW Craig Decent New Development / Planning FCC / EFW Roads /Transport 8 27 Calvert Green Parish Council News New Councillors The Parish Council welcomes 2 new councillors in May; Cllr Amanda Beckett and Cllr Craig Decent, which brings us up to a full complement for the first time! Working with FCC Environment Now that the incinerator has been granted planning permission, we are hoping to re-attack the matter of trying to get some allotments and the playing field from FCC Environment, (formerly WRG), in the near future.