Wafas AND
WYOUR LOCALallas PARISH MAGAZINE www.wavendonparishcouncil.co.uk July 2020
Welcome to the Summer edition of Wafas & Wallas – how much has changed since our last edition in early March. Lots of information on the local situation regarding Coronavirus and how MK is addressing the pandemic. Also, lots and lots of planning activity across the Parish – read the details within this edition….and let’s work together to Save the Stables, our local (international) venue under threat from planning and from the impacts of the virus!
Wafas & Wallas - Your Parish Newsletter Summer 2020 Edition Wafas & Wallas – Your Parish Newsletter SUMMER 2020 EDITION
Editor: David Hopkins
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02 WAVENDON PARISH COUNCIL Home to School Transport Home to school transport has continued throughout this period, where required, to support vulnerable children and children of key workers who are eligible for HTST to access provision. We have been in constant dialogue with schools and parents throughout this time. As you would expect, the reduced demand has meant there has not been a need to provide the same number of Testing vehicles as before. We expect demand to increase Everyone (over the age of 5) who is showing in line with the widening of access to schools, so we coronavirus symptoms is eligible to book a continue to work with parents, schools, and transport swap test to find out if they have the virus. providers to ensure the supply of transport provision People can register for a test at the continues to be safely delivered and increases again Self-Referral Portal www.nhs.uk/coronavirus, in line with the increasing demand. after checking their symptoms.
The Government has committed to ensuring With regards to the Danesborough area in general, I that essential workers are prioritised for can confirm we have received information from High testing, while allowing as many tests as Ash School, and the parents hoping to use the bus. possible for the wider population. Essential Based on this information, the bus will be operating Workers and members of their household who and we have been able to adequately social distance have symptoms should continue to register for the children planning to attend from Monday. This is a test through the Self-Referral and Employer also the position regarding the shuttle bus servicing Portals on St Marys Wavendon. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus- covid-19-getting-tested. Schools which operate their own transport provision (such as Walton High), are responsible for implementing their own safety measures.
Colleagues are currently looking into the other matter Do you need extra help? you raised regarding the statutory notice published LOCAL SUPPORT SERVICE by Central Beds. My initial thoughts are that such a blanket policy would not necessarily be helpful, as MK has set up the Local Support each school is in such different circumstances and Service for people who have registered with is adapting their school travel plans based on those Government as ‘extremely vulnerable’ and needs. who need extra help, and for other residents who are self-isolating and do not have family, Marie Denny friends or neighbours to support them. Group Head, Learning and Inclusion They have already contacted more than 14,000 Children’s Services, Milton Keynes Council local people and made 1,500 emergency deliveries, mostly essential medication. We can take calls Monday to CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT Friday between 9am and 5:15pm AND INFORMATION on 01908 252398.
If you're worried about your finances and how you are Please note, this line is for people who have no going to make ends meet, there is help available. other support - if friends, family or neighbours can help you, please keep the helpline free for Find out more at isolated people in need. www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/coronavirus
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The Stables
Proud to Be Part of The #SaveOurVenues Campaign
THE STATION FRIENDS GROUPS
The Stables has joined a national initiative In addition to Ridgmont, MVCRP has Stations launched by the Music Venue Trust to prevent Friends Groups at Stewartby, Millbrook, Lidlington, Woburn Sands, Fenny Stratford & Bletchley and the closure of hundreds of independent music is working with Bedford – St Albans City CRP to venues. set up groups at Bedford Midland & Bedford St. Johns. Due to the lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic there are no artists on our stages, no Each group would welcome new members and customers enjoying live music and no young people we would like to establish groups at Kempston participating in our music-making sessions. Hardwick, Aspley Guise & Bow Brickhill too!
The Stables is marking its 50th birthday this year and Please contact: Stephen Sleight, MVCRP Officer, we are heartbroken that we have had to postpone on 01234 832645, more than 200 events. e-mail [email protected] for further information As a registered charity we aim to reach the widest range of people with music in all its diversity and we Visit our new website normally present over 400 gigs and 200 learning and www.marstonvalecommunityrail.org.uk participation sessions each year. We also produce and present a number of festivals and special events Find us on Facebook! including IF: Milton Keynes International Festival. www.facebook.com/marstonvalecrp Follow us on Twitter @marstonvalecrp Now, we need your help! Your donations will be used to help us cover our essential costs to maintain a skeleton staff rescheduling and promoting shows, dealing with FOOD BANK XTRA customer enquiries, maintaining our facilities and planning for the future to ensure we can reopen as MKC has partnered with the MK soon as we can. Food Bank to offer more help to people in crisis and have shared We are also acutely aware that many other venues thousands of food parcels. Food across the country are in difficulty and that without Bank Xtra is specifically for people who receive help now the national network that enables artists benefits, free school meals for their children, to tour and develop their fan base may disappear. who are in severe debt or crisis, are unemployed, So, if we hit our target, and we can help prevent the homeless, or at risk of homelessness and other closure of our venue, everything above the amount similar vulnerable situations. we raise will be donated to the Music Venue Trust Call Food Bank Xtra on GMV Crisis Fund to protect other venues just like ours, right across the country. 01908 565852 between 10am and 4pm Please give us a gift for our birthday if you can and Monday to Friday help us to bring you the best in live music for decades to discuss your situation to come. in confidence with experienced staff
04 WAVENDON PARISH COUNCIL Thames Valley Police Newport Road, Wavendon Resurfacing This is an unprecedented public health emergency and an It will be plane off and resurfacing in Hot Rolled unprecedented national effort Asphalt, it will comprise of 3 nights of work to fight this virus. Maintaining towards end of July. The extent is from Parkway the best service to the public, to number 85 Newport Road however it may be protecting officers and staff, possible to extend the works up to 55 Newport and supporting the nationwide Road but this depends upon the works being response are Thames Valley undertaken by the nearby developer at this end Police’s top priorities. We’re in this who may not have carried out their connections together and each and every one of us has a role to yet and we do not want to risk them digging up play by following the government advice. our newly laid surfacing.
Please see below the latest on our response to the The work is still in planning stages most frequently asked questions to help the residents – hope this helps of Thames Valley to stay up to date with the latest Government guidance. For more information - The Government has issued guidance around Davina Millership, Head of Highways returning to work and exercise.
Our response T: 01908 252994 We are patrolling and talking to members of our M: 07961 101309 communities in order to explain the government E: [email protected] restrictions and the importance of abiding by them to stop the spread of Coronavirus and save lives. http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/
Our officers will use common sense and discretion and we will be engaging, explaining and encouraging people to do the right thing. NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH E-NEWSLETTER We are grateful to the vast majority of our communities who are playing their part.
If people don’t take notice of the government https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/ restrictions: news/june-our-news- enewsletter We may ask people to disperse, We may ask parents to make sure their children are abiding by the restrictions With the lockdown remaining fully in place We may enforce and issue a fine in Wales and measures in England altering, If someone continues to ignore the instructions, Neighbourhood Watch groups continue to our officers can arrest them if they think it is support individuals and their communities to proportionate and necessary. adapt, stay safe and manage the situation. We have been collecting stories of all the amazing work going on, several of which are in this newsletter. Get the latest NHS information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19) at;
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ coronavirus-covid-19/
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Cuckooing • You have not seen the resident recently, or when you have, they have been FOR ALL PARISHES - CAN YOU SPOT THE anxious or distracted SIGNS OF CUCKOOING? • No engagement with family or services Coronavirus has changed how we all operate. Unfortunately, as a result of lockdown and the • The resident will not open the door of restrictions on movement, the Covid-19 emergency their property has seen drug dealers and other organised crime gangs move off the streets and into vulnerable • Phone disconnected people’s homes.
That is why the Safer Central Community Safety How to get help Partnership is raising awareness of the increasing Victims may be unable or afraid to speak out, so if criminal activity known as cuckooing. you suspect someone you know is being exploited, you can email the Safe Communities Partnership What is cuckooing? Team.
Named after the cuckoo that steals other birds’ Alternatively, you can report it via the Thames Valley nests, this is the practice of drugs gangs taking over Police website or phone them on 101 for a non- the home of a vulnerable person in order to use it as emergency, or 999 for an emergency. a base for their criminal network. You can also visit the Crimestoppers website or Last year, Thames Valley Police identified numerous anonymously phone 0800 555 111. cuckooed locations in the area with theses addresses becoming a base for the production or dealing of For more information on keeping safe, you can also drugs, as well as exploitation of the person living go to the TVP website. there.
Victims are befriended by the dealers as they may be vulnerable, isolated, and often drug users themselves. The victims can be robbed, threatened, bullied or even assaulted, sometimes seriously.
Spot the signs A campaign is running on the TVP Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages which shows residents how to We at St Mary’s would like to share our thanks spot the signs. These may also include an increase to all members of our community during the in: past few weeks and months. Your support and kindest of words and deeds have been • People entering the property truly appreciated throughout. Our thanks as • Cars or bikes outside the property always to Revd Matt and Alise, and also to • Anti-social behaviour Paul at David Wilson Homes for the donations • Litter outside made in preparation for our children’s return. • People coming and going at strange times We look forward to welcoming more of our There may also be: children back to school from Monday 1st June.
• Damage to the door, or the door being Take care, keep safe and keep in touch. propped open office@stmaryswavendon. • Unknown people pressing buttons to milton-keynes.sch.uk gain access to the building 01908 582182
06 WAVENDON PARISH COUNCIL Bus Services Bus Services - At the moment because of the much-reduced patronage services are operating a temporary timetable with reduced frequencies and early finishes.
Service 17 to Woburn Sands and the Brickhill villages is terminating at Woburn Sands rather than continuing to Free to use Kingston. This means that Walton Rd through Wavendon COVID-19 signage village has no service although use has always been very low and there are options of using services from Newport MK council has created a page on our website Rd (301) or Wavendon Gate (8). Frequency remains every at www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/safety-signs 2 hours, but there are timing changes. The way the where local small businesses or groups can service has been scheduled in the temporary timetable download free to use COVID-19 health and means that passengers can continue to Central Milton safety signage to inform and reassure staff Keynes without a change of bus at Bletchley. and customers. Service 301 to Woburn Sands is operating the Sunday frequency of every 90 minutes during the day with a The materials have been prepared inhouse by finish early evening. our communications team and are an adapted version of the signs used in our own council Stuart Simmonds - Public Transport Technical Lead buildings. We’re sharing them to help small businesses and groups who do not have the 01908 252011 time or resources to prepare their own. We Milton Keynes Council l Civic Offices l 1 Saxon Gate East want to make sure public health messages l Central Milton Keynes l MK9 3EJ are spread widely across Milton Keynes. www.milton-keynes.gov.uk All the artwork is ready to download and Important information regarding ready to print - just click on the filename under the image. If you’d like to send the artwork Mrs Robinsons charity. to a professional printer of your choice then please let us know and we will provide the It is with regret that because of the current health artwork to you in a format they can work with. emergency the trustees of the charity have decided that it is not appropriate to organise an If we can help further please let us know at outing and meal in September 2020. [email protected]
However, please put a date in your diaries for More at: next year - Tuesday 14th September 2021. https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/ business/business-continuity-risk-and- resilience/help-for-sme-s-health-and -safety-signage
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I Just wanted to provide you with a quick update on the James Williamson Wavendon Properties appeal. Senior Planning Officer Development Plans Following the Council’s submission of the recent Rectory Farm appeal decision to the Secretary of 01908 254231 - 07775111072 State so as he could be aware of this decision when Milton Keynes Council l Civic, 1 Saxon Gate East l considering the Wavendon Properties appeal, he Milton Keynes l MK9 3EJ afforded the appellants the opportunity to also provide www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/planning-and-building comment; this is usual practice.
The appellants yesterday submitted the attached response to the SoS. Given the appellants have used this opportunity to respond on matters that go beyond just the Rectory Farm decision, the Council
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2 1 1 of Crab Tree Lane. Lower End Road is 10 8 also in MK and would be affected by a change in the speed limit on the CBC network. STOCKWELL LANE Speed limit repeater signs are required and would be ONE-WAY SYSTEM installed along the affected roads at correct intervals to remind drivers of what the revised speed limit will MK Council has asked for comments about be. its proposals for a new footway and one-way system on Stockwell Lane. As this is a collaborative approach please respond in writing to both Charlotte Dunham (CBC) and Phil Jeffs The aim is to provide a safer pedestrian link for (MKC) using only the email addresses provided below: residents of Wavendon Village and for those wishing to access the new development area close to Newport Road. The new development includes football fields and a pavilion. [email protected] and [email protected] This informal consultation ends at 5 pm on 10 July 2020. Please send me your comments and your preferred direction of the one-way system This will allow our colleagues to support and to collate before the closing date ends. responses from both sides.
Please can we receive these by 3rd July 2020. If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact me. A review will then take place shortly after between CBC and MKC with an update provided. Contact: Phil Jeffs - Senior Highways Engineer Charlotte Dunham T: 01908 254055 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TEAM PLEASE USE MOBILE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE M: 07586551322 Central Bedfordshire Council, Thorn Turn Depot, Grendall Lane, Houghton Regis, LU5 6JG http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/ T: helpdesk 0300 300 8049 | e: [email protected]
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VE DAY celebrations
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Oxford to Cambridge - road improvement project
THE EXPRESSWAY
The latest statement from Highways England confirms;
‘We are now pausing further development of the Oxford to Cambridge expressway project while Many local councils were planning to get we undertake further work on other potential road involved in national events and celebrations projects that could support the Government’s such as Great British Spring Clean and VE Day ambition for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, and benefit 75, these have been postponed. The national people who live and work there. commemorations to mark VE Day 75 on 8 May are being scaled back and the government is We look forward to working closely with our local working on new plans to ensure the nation can partners to explore these issues and bring forward still thank the Second World War generation on plans that make a real improvement in the area’. VE Day in May and provide the fitting tribute they deserve. Local councils are instead being encouraged to support local digital solutions for celebrations. Once this immediate crisis abates, communities may also be encouraged to turn their attention to planning for VJ day on 15 August. The Great British Spring Clean has also decided to postpone its annual event and relaunch later in the year, with the postponed campaign hoping to take place between 11 and 27 September 2020. For these and other events, local councils should check the relevant event website for the latest information and updates.
Check your eligibility and register here: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/ business/business-rates/covid-19-grant-funding
12 WAVENDON PARISH COUNCIL A421 upgrade - Eagle Farm Hayfield Development roundabout to Junction 13, M1 (Former Wain Close site on Newport Road) MK Council is working with Central Bedfordshire Development has started at the Hayfield Council to upgrade the A421 road between the Eagle Development site on Newport Road and the Farm roundabout in Milton Keynes up to Junction 13 extensive Pile Driving on site has caused of the M1. This improvement project completes the enormous concern and anguish to residents dual carriageway that began with the Pinch Project living nearby. between the Kingston and Eagle Farm roundabouts.
Cllr David Hopkins (as Chairman of the Parish This stretch of the A421 road is used by almost Council) – who visited the site immediately the 30,000 vehicles a day and with nearby development pile driving commenced to raise the concerns for both residential and industrial sites, this number directly with Hayfield’s - has been in email is expected to significantly increase. correspondence with many local residents, but he thought a brief note with important During the works there may be some road closures contact details would be helpful. There are and diversion routes as essential work is carried several phases of development all of which out. This will normally be at off peak times such as require more pile driving! overnight or at weekends. We will provide as much notice as possible to road users of any proposed The contact email at Hayfield Developments closures. is [email protected] Sign up for A421 email alerts to get the latest information on this project and any The Environmental health Officer monitoring A421 road closures at the situation is Gillian Clarke www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/transport /a421/road-closures.aspx Senior Environmental Health Officer on 01908 252438 or via email at [email protected] Wavendon Community APPLE DAY Planning enforcement can be emailed at planning.enforcement@ Call for Action for a community Apple Day in the village, in milton-keynes.gov.uk October or November (subject of course to the prevailing or on 01908 252615 situation). The idea is to gather apples from our gardens, pool them, and produce a lovely blended juice. This would be shared amongst donors and possibly some sold for good causes. There would be family activities too. The Planning Officer overseeing the development is David Buckley - [email protected] If you are interested in donating apples from your tree, 01908 253393. helping in the pressing, or organisation of the event and other activities, or if you have any relevant ideas then please contact as soon as possible: The site manager for Hayfield Developments is Jason Usher [email protected] Trevor Hutton, [email protected] 01908 583316
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General Information for Outdoors
Whether you are simply looking forward to spending time outdoors, or maybe planning to go camping or caravanning, we want everyone to have a good What TO DO time without falling foul of seasonal risks –Please take care with disposable barbecues when you have finished with them. They should not be placed directly on to grass or a flammable What NOT to do surface, and they must be completely cold before you dispose of them –Never throw cigarette ends out of car windows or drop them on the ground – they could start a fire and –If a fire should break out or you discover a fire, ruin surrounding countryside leave the area as quickly as possible and ring 999 for the fire and rescue service. Give the exact –Don’t leave bottles or glass in woodlands. Sunlight location. If possible, give a map reference. If this shining through glass can start a fire. Take them home is not possible, a landmark such as a farm or pub or put them in a waste or recycling bin will help Firefighters locate you. Do not return to the area unless Firefighters tell you that it is safe –We do not recommend the use of sky lanterns, also to do so known as flying lanterns and Chinese lanterns. They are often made of paper, wire and bamboo and contain –Allow a gap of at least six metres between tents a lit candle, and can rise to more than 1,000 feet, fly for and caravans and ensure they are away from up to 20 minutes and float for miles before landing. parked cars to reduce the risk of fire spreading You can’t control the direction they take or where they will land, and there is no guarantee that the fuel source –Keep cooking appliances away from the tent will be fully extinguished and cooled when the lantern walls, and never cook inside a small tent or near lands flammable materials or long grass
–Never take a smouldering or lit barbecue inside a –Make sure you know how to escape by cutting tent or caravan. Even if you have finished cooking, your way out of the tent if there’s a fire your barbecue should remain outside as it will still give off fumes for some hours after us –Make sure everyone knows how to put out clothing that’s on fire. Stop, drop and roll, as –Don’t store fuel under a caravan. Remove any running will fan the flames litter and rubbish near the caravan to reduce the risk of fire spreading –Fit and test a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm in your caravan –Make sure the caravan is ventilated, and never block air vents –Make sure you follow the Countryside Code
–Don’t smoke inside tents, and never use candles in or near a tent – torches are safer
–Take special care when cooking – don’t leave pans unattended
–Turn off all appliances before you go out or to bed
–Don’t dry clothes over the stove
14 WAVENDON PARISH COUNCIL WWFC... SAFE, SECURE Town and Country Planning Act 1990 & PREPARED (As Amended) Town and Country Planning Priorities and norms have shifted so far from when (Development Management Procedure) we were all blissfully enjoying another grassroots Order 2015 football season with WWFC. Quite rightly, football has Application no: 20/01245/OUT taken (and still takes) a back seat as we handle the immense challenges for our society and community. Proposal: Outline application (all matters reserved except access) for up to 53 dwellings, including 32% However, I know many of you are keen to hear some affordable dwellings, surface water attenuation, positive news from your local football Club, and I’m sure open space, landscaping and associated highway so many of our Lions and Lionesses are desperate to get works. back to all the fun, friendship and football we all cherish. At the time of writing, some initial grassroots training has At: Lower End Road, Wavendon, MK17 8AN been sanctioned by the FA and WWFC is working to put in place locations, systems and procedures that satify The information below is taken from a press report all the necessary safeguarding, health and wellbeing requirements. The WWFC Committee has been very A housing developer has submitted plans to build busy securing the Club financially and organisationally 53 homes in the ‘open countryside’ in Milton so that we can be in the best place possible to “kick Keynes. start” our community again. Much time and work has gone into limiting our liabilities, securing our assets and negotiating favourable terms with suppliers. Bidwells want to build the homes in Land Off Lower Phone calls, virtual meetings and many many emails End Road in Wavendon, close to the A421/M1. with Parish/District Councils, facility hirers, and the football authorities have enabled us to weather this But the site lies outside the defined settlement unprecedented storm. This has become particularly vital boundary of Milton Keynes in the ‘open countryside’. as we face the almost inevitable cancellation of both our boys and girls tournaments – a situation the Club has The developer has justified the application by not faced before. Along with lost sponsorship income saying they have a belief that ‘there is a lack of for who knows how long, WWFC has faced a massive deliverable housing land in Milton Keynes’ and that reduction in income streams whilst many liabilities and the proposal represents a ‘logical extension to the commitments have remained. urban area’.
Lost income will inevitably mean some adjustments to the The site will comprise of a mixture of 2-5 bedroom football offering we will provide, however we anticipate homes, with the final mix to be determined during the next season still offering nearly 50 boys and girls a later stage of the planning process. teams from Under 6 through to adult as we look to again provide grassroots football in our community and start 32%, or 17 of the houses, will be defined as the heeling and rebuilding processes for everyone. Our affordable homes. pitches continue to be maintained and improved and we are preparing all equipment and kit in readiness. In addition, Bidwells are proposing a number of Indeed, some good news has come in the award of a enhancements to the roads and footpaths nearby. Football Foundation grant that will see c.£40k invested in Wavendon Recreation Ground and future Wavendon For more details contact: E-mail: sports fields maintenance over the next 10 years. [email protected] We will all meet again, and that time and place will certainly make it the sunniest of sunny days. Planning Service, Growth Economy and Culture Civic, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ 01908 691691 For further information, please email:- The application which can be viewed via the [email protected] Council’s Public Access system at
www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/planning-and-building
Please quote 20/01245/OUT in any correspondence.
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