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JULY 2018 | ISSUE 25 VALE

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GetGet readyready forfor PlayPlay inin thethe Park!Park!

Our family favourite, Play in the Park, is returning to Aylesbury on Wednesday 1 August. The annual event, organised by AVDC and now in its 12th year, will offer a host of fun activities, games Play around the Parishes and entertainment for all the family. If you can’t attend Play in the Park, don’t This year, look out for… bouncy castles, face painting, worry, as there are plenty of smaller scale drumming workshops, climbing wall, petting play sessions happening throughout the farm, electric go-karts and much, much more! school holidays. Play in the Park will take place in Vale Park from Organised by AVDC in partnership with parish 11am until 4pm. Entry is free, but some activities councils, ‘Play around the Parishes’ consists of 36 free have charges of £1-£3. More information on the sessions taking place in the Vale between 24 July and event can be found here: 24 August. Towns and villages hosting the sessions www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/play-park include , and Winslow. Arts & crafts, giant games, soft play, circus skills Waterside Festival - a brand (and other fun stuff) will all be on offer. new event for Aylesbury There’s no need to book - just turn up. This September, there’s a For more information on these fun sessions, and new and exciting festival for to view a list of the dates and times, please visit: Aylesbury town centre. www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/patp Celebrating Aylesbury’s canal heritage coming together with its innovative new developments, Waterside Festival will Aylesbury Vale District Council be packed with a boatload of features and activities. For its first year, treat your senses to the festival’s continental market of over 40 stalls. There’ll also be a floating Follow the events on market, canal boat trips, a pieces-of-eight treasure hunt, social media arts & crafts, food tasters and lots more. Look out for the latest news and updates on Play in the Park and Play around the Parishes on our The event takes place on Saturday 8 September, 11am- Facebook and Twitter accounts, which both share 6.30pm, in Waterside, the canalside public space the handle: @AylesburyVale surrounded by Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Waitrose, University Campus Aylesbury Vale, Travelodge and the Waterside Festival has its own dedicated town centre’s canal basin. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts, which can be found through the handle: @WatersideFestvl Waterside Festival is a new initiative led by the Aylesbury Town Centre Partnership, who are made up We look forward to seeing you at the events! of more than 100 local businesses, organisations and statutory authorities - including AVDC.

For more information about the festival please go to: www.watersidefestival.org Welcome to the latest edition 2 • contents of AV Times In this edition, we have lots to tell you about our recycling and waste services, including essential information around changes to our bin collection days and Food recycling in Bucks Inside this issue: a new collection service for small electrical items. (See pages 12 and 13.) We also have some important news on Universal Credit. (See page 9.) In 1 Play in the Park returns addition, we’re celebrating summer with three fabulous competitions - where has never been easier to Aylesbury there’s something for everyone! Finally, as we go to press, our annual WhizzFizzFest is ready to take Vale Lottery - Aylesbury town centre by storm. This year’s event is set to be the biggest and sports club best to date, with a huge amount of interest shown in our celebrity guests, focus 4 Dame Darcey Bussell, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and Tony Hadley. You can now use plastic bags to line Some fascinating stats from across the Vale: 6 Making your life easier: MyAccount 2,441 £9.5 million your food waste recycling caddy Individual comments received about Received from the government to help Aylesbury Garden the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan enable the infrastructure for Aylesbury during the consultation period. Garden Town. A second bid has been Town wants you made for an additional £204m – and to have your say 8 has passed the first hurdle. Ordinary plastic bags are 9 Universal Credit now acceptable for lining update your indoor food recycling 12 Your bin day may be changing caddy, such as: 13 “Alexa, when is my recycling collection day?” 110 2,000 • freezer bags The number of outdoor events hosted by The average number of webchat Aylesbury town centre in the last year. sessions handled every month by our Win Saturday Customer Fulfilment team. • carrier bags Night Fever tickets! 15 • pedal bin liners 17 What’s on this summer (cut out and keep) • salad or bread bags. 19 Spotlight on Compostable bags can still Local Loves - Advertise with us be used, or you can wrap meet Sarah To find out more about how we could help your company or Lewis 20 your food waste recycling in organisation, please email: [email protected] newspaper.

Aylesbury Vale Times is a publication from Aylesbury Vale 01296 585858 (main switchboard) www.recycle4bucks.co.uk/food District Council. It is printed on environmentally friendly www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk paper; please recycle after reading. The editor: 01296 585216 If you’d like a free copy of this magazine in large print, or [email protected] or on CD, call 01296 585861. This edition of Aylesbury Vale Times costs around 13p per copy.* recycle4bucks Some stock images are used in the production of this magazine to help illustrate an article, this is in part to ensure costs are kept to Cover photo by Matt Fowler. a minimum. *Copy price may vary slightly per issue, depending on advertising revenue and postage costs. Magazine design by Fortem Digital.

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AVT summer 2018 full page.indd 1 01/06/2018 09:23:06 4 • Vale Lottery community • 5

Don’t forget every week, there’s also the chance to bag the £25,000 jackpot! If you want to sign up to Vale Lottery for just a pound a week (60p from each pound goes to good causes), please visit www.valelottery.co.uk Does your sports club need a boost? Vale Lottery, which is an online Win with Vale Lottery! initiative, helps a whole range Another seven parishes Since it started, Vale Lottery has raised close to of local good causes including Winslow United benefit from New Homes Parish Hall Football Club an amazing £175,000 for local good causes. more than 20 local sports clubs. Football Club Get your club to join, encourage Bonus Project Grants! And it’s not just the causes who are winning – to date your members to buy tickets and you could soon be Seeking funds for Over £225,000 of AVDC New Homes we’ve given away almost £35,000 in cash prizes and in earning some extra funds. It’s easy! Here’s how some of Bonus (NHB) funding has been awarded your voluntary or the last few weeks alone two players have scooped a those already on board are benefitting: tidy £2,000 each! for the following projects: community sector Amount raised New windows and radiators for Halton One of those winners was Clare Sports club annually • organisation? Withers, who supports the Village Hall Brill Sports & Social Club £1,040 If yes, our voluntary and community sector grants fund Vale Lottery Community Fund. • A fully accessible slope at Cotton End in could lend a helping hand. Winslow United Football Club £858 “I was so surprised then Buckingham Dinton Cricket Club £804 To be considered for funding, your not- shocked to find I had won • New perimeter fencing for £2,000 on the Vale Lottery. I had Buckingham Athletic Sports for-profit organisation must be based in £364 Village Lawn completely forgotten I had joined! It’s nice to & Social Club Aylesbury Vale. It should also offer one or give something back to the community.” • Partial funding for traffic calming more of the following: Lawn Tennis Club £234 measures in • Services to older people • A community netball court in What are you waiting for? Join up in minutes at www.valelottery.co.uk! • Services to people with disabilities The refurbishment of the kitchen in • Services supporting the emotional and Haddenham Youth and Community Centre • mental well-being of vulnerable and at-risk People power! Crowdfunding • Roof repairs to the Buckingham Slade young people launches in the Vale Recreation Club If it does, then the organisation may be eligible* to Alongside our partners Spacehive we’ve just launched Our Vale, an online NHB funding is open to parish and town councils receive a one-year revenue project grant from us. crowdfunding platform, to connect and empower local communities and that have been affected by growth (or the impact Applications are open until 5 October 2018 for funding help shape the Vale for the better. Crowdfunding of growth) in their surrounding area. is a fantastic way to turn unique project from April 2019. The closing date for the next round of funding is ideas into reality and we want your help to transform shared spaces, Learn more about the available funding, and how to Friday 27 July 2018. inspire visitors and enhance the Vale. So why not get creative, get apply for it, here: www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/grants- innovative and get involved?! If you’ve got an idea or just want to And don’t forget that NHB Micro Grants of up voluntary-and-community-sector Or email the Grants support one, simply head over to Our Vale to find out more and to £1,000 are available on a monthly basis for Officer, Jan Roffe, at:[email protected] give your project the boost it needs to succeed. voluntary and community sector organisations as *The organisation must have a management committee, well as parish and town councils. formal constitution or set of rules, and a bank account Visit Spacehive to find out more requiring at least two signatories. Capital projects are For further information, please visit: www.spacehive.com/movement/our-vale not supported by this funding. www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/newhomesbonus 6 • your council New bin collection What is a MyAccount schedules start in customer account? MyAccount allows you early September to securely keep track of a number of council StepStep intointo ourour services online, new Customer including council tax new Customer So what does this and housing benefits. ServiceService CentreCentre You can also access your council tax bill, apply for mean for you? licences, sign up for a garden waste subscription, The Customer Service Centre at our Gatehouse Road office has recently order new or replacement bins and so much more. ** Your bin day may change undergone a complete refurbishment Who can have a MyAccount customer account? and redesign. ** The frequency of your A MyAccount customer account is available to all The new look adds light and space to the Aylesbury Vale customers, businesses, landlords centre, while the introduction of iPads makes collections will not change and tenants. accessing our online services easier and quicker How do I open a MyAccount customer account? than before. In addition, we’ve enhanced the ** Look out for a letter from us, You can sign up by visiting: disabled access to the centre and also including a new bin collection www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/myaccount, clicking added an Amazon Locker. on ‘Register My Account’ in the top right corner, and Meet ‘Adelaide’, our calendar in August! then completing the required information. new Amazon Locker Half of all households in the Vale are already signed If you’ve not used one before, up to MyAccount and are benefitting from being an Amazon Locker is a self- More information  able to book services, register to vote and carry out service kiosk that allows you on pages 12 & 13 business at a time that suits them. to collect or return your Amazon parcels securely and conveniently. MyAccount is convenient, saves The Amazon Locker in our Customer time and gives you access to your Services Centre is available Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-4pm, and is free information 24/7. for Amazon Prime members. GDPR and your data Try it, and let us know what you think! One of the biggest changes to UK data privacy law came into effect on 25 May. Edward Briscoe MIPW YC EC LE The General Data Protection Regulation, known as GDPR, R is a positive step towards you having more control over LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY WASTE £250* per person how your data is used and how you’re contacted. Covers Health & Finance 2 home visits, advice and certification * OPG charges of £82 per application are extra We’ve updated our privacy notice to reflect these changes, and you can find this on the following page: WILLS IN ENGLISH www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/privacy-notice In essence you don’t have a Will if you die without one FOOD If you’re registered for our My Account Wills from £80 if you don’t have one Compliant with the IPW code of practice service, you’ll have already been contacted Phone: 07962 157843 / 01491 638075 CADDY about our revised privacy practices. Email: [email protected] 8 • changing Vale changing Vale • 9 HaveHave youryour saysay throughthrough thethe newnew AylesburyAylesbury GardenGarden TownTown website!website! The Exchange marks aylesburygardentown.co.uk make sure you share your ideas with us. Have your say milestone moment is just a click away! aylesburygardentown.co.uk Along with our development partner Durkan, we recently announced a major The eye-catching website has a detailed overview of the project, information about the organisations overseeing Win a meal at the King’s Head! milestone in our ongoing programme to transform Aylesbury town centre. it and also responds to frequently asked questions. In WIN! Construction of The Exchange has been gathering pace, and the first phase The King’s Head is the oldest addition, it gives visitors a chance to comment through of the build was completed during a dedicated ‘topping out’ ceremony on pub in Aylesbury, dating has the ‘Have your say’ page, where they have an opportunity 19 April, which was attended by Councillor Sue Renshell, Chair of AVDC, and Construction of The Exchange back to 1455. This hidden been gathering pace to put forward their thoughts about what they’d like to Fraser Wells, Managing Director of Housing Partnerships, Durkan. see incorporated into Aylesbury Garden Town and also gem in the heart of the town suggest ways in which they could get involved. features in the images on the Once complete, The Exchange will offer brand new spaces for restaurants, a homepage of the Aylesbury public square and 47 one and two-bedroom apartments for rent and sale. Planning ahead Garden Town website. To win a £50 voucher to dine at the This summer, work will begin on the Masterplan that Commenting at the time, Councillor Renshell said: will provide the framework for the future of Aylesbury King’s Head, just answer this question: “The topping out ceremony is a very exciting moment and we’re Garden Town, through to 2050. Liaising with the local Which bird, that’s connected to Aylesbury, community to hear their views is at the heart of the can also be seen on the homepage of the delighted that we’ve reached this important milestone. The programme and in the last couple of months a series of new Aylesbury Garden Town website? development brings housing, leisure and job opportunities right Councillor Sue Renshell, forums have been held with a range of representatives, into the heart of the town, which is a priority for the council.” including residents, developers, community groups and Find out at aylesburygardentown.co.uk Chair of AVDC partners. The feedback from these workshops, along and email your answer to with the website, will help inform the Masterplan. So, [email protected] by whether you’re a resident, or simply have an interest, 31 August, when a winner will be drawn. Universal Credit will be replacing some benefits Update on VALP from 18 Sept 2018 Universal Credit (UC) In February we submitted our Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan – the blueprint that will is the new benefit manage and direct growth until 2033 - to government for public examination. Painting the for working-age Planning Inspector Paul Clark BA MA MRTPI has there will be a further consultation phase. people who are on been appointed by the Secretary of State and is Find out the latest VALP news, discover town purple! low income or out of work and claim benefits. It’s paid by leading the examination. On Tuesday 10 July, at what will be discussed at the hearings, Aylesbury has been awarded a the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) and replaces The Gateway in Aylesbury, the Inspector will begin see the answers to the Inspector’s prestigious national award for the fourth a number of benefits, including tax credits and housing hearing evidence from those who have been early questions and find out how to time running - recognising it as a safe benefit. Following the gradual roll-out nationally, Aylesbury invited to speak after submitting comments about get in touch with the examination’s and enjoyable place to go for a night out. the plan. These hearings are open to the public to independent programme officer at Vale will become a ‘Full UC Service’ from 18 Sept 2018. observe and are expected to last two weeks. If the www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/VALP The town centre retained its Purple Flag Residents who are currently claiming housing benefit, will Inspector then recommends changes to the plan, award following an assessment by the be gradually moved to Universal Credit as and when their Association of Town and City Management, circumstances change. However, it will not affect everyone. which manages the UK-wide scheme. We want to ensure everyone affected is fully prepared, Unitary proposals Just 70 towns and cities around the UK so over the coming months we’ll be providing lots of We’d like to thank everyone who got involved in the discussion about the biggest change to local and Ireland hold the coveted award, information for our residents, landlords and partners government in Bucks in more than 40 years. In particular, we’d like to thank those of you who sent your and assessors praised Aylesbury regarding how Universal Credit could affect them. views to the new Secretary of State, James Brokenshire. for its staggered closing times of venues, Street Angels service, and the For more information on UC visit: We understand he will now consider all of the comments received before reaching a final decision over redevelopment of the town centre. the summer. We’ll let you know as soon as we have an update. www.gov.uk/universal-credit 10 • Vale news Grandma enjoying dinner Make sure you’re in! with friends at Buckingham Look out for your Lodge care home. Electoral Canvass form this summer. Celebrating 25 years of We’ll be sending Household Enquiry outstanding design in Forms to all the Vale households across 2018 marks the 25th anniversary the Vale from the first of the AVDC Design Awards week in August. This and we’re looking for your helps us keep the nominations to help us celebrate The newly opened Buckingham Lodge in Aylesbury is a contemporary home with excellent facilities and set in beautiful electoral register up- the projects which make landscaped gardens. Our warm, safe and friendly environment, with individually tailored care plans, excellent home-cooked to-date, understand Aylesbury Vale a great place to food and a fantastic range of activities will make you feel right at home. who has moved and live, work and grow. Buckingham Lodge, Culpepper Close, Aylesbury, , HP19 9DU identify new people who should be registered. These awards are designed to celebrate projects To fi nd out more about Buckingham Lodge, We have to carry out this work by law every year, but It’s across the Vale which make an outstanding please call us free on 0808 102 4443 or visit Rated January 2018 an expensive exercise as we have to send reminders and contribution to the design quality of the built www.anchor.org.uk/buckinghamlodge Good then visit those properties which haven’t responded. environment, maintaining the special qualities and However, it’s quick and easy to respond online, by text, distinctiveness of our area. Pr�u��� �� -f��-�r�fi �. or by using a pre-paid response envelope (everything you need will be inside the envelope). Please help us If you’ve admired a high-quality building, whether keep costs down by responding early. You’ll ensure your this is residential, commercial or community scheme, records are up-to-date and avoid us having to call in on you. or a special public space such as a new playpark, it’s easy to make your nomination. Simply email: Find out more about the Electoral Canvass at [email protected] with a www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/canvass. summary of why you’re making the nomination. And don’t forget, if you’re registered to vote, This year we’re also inviting the public to vote for the you can not only participate in elections - but People’s Choice Award - details of how to vote will be it’ll also count towards your credit score. So available once the shortlist has been finalised. See make sure you’re in! more here: www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/designawards

Are you a local landlord? Then why not come along to one of our regular Landlord and Letting Agent forums. The free events offer updates on policy changes and other topics, as well as providing a networking opportunity for attendees.

Find out more by visiting: www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/landlords or contact [email protected] news • 13 12 • recycling & waste recycling & waste • 13

YC EC LE R WASTE “Alexa, ask my local authority, when WIN! Your bin day FOOD

CADDY is my recycling collection day?” may change We’re pleased to say that you can now ask Alexa for information on finding your bin day. If you already Your bin day may be changing as we continue to make vital have an Amazon Alexa device, all you need to do is download the AVDC skill, link it to your MyAccount improvements to our recycling and waste collection rounds. and away you go. Remember to start NEW! Introducing kerbside your question with “Alexa, ask my In our last edition, we told you that our new state-of- The changes begin on collections of batteries and local authority…” the-art vehicle fleet had hit the streets! And, as part of Monday September 3, and Win an Amazon Echo ongoing improvements, your recycling, waste, food and we encourage you to read the letter small electrical items for garden waste collections are currently being redesigned and become familiar with any alterations to your bin the Vale To celebrate this new feature, to ensure the service is as efficient as possible. The collection days before they commence. we’re launching an exclusive competition to changes are essential in order to future-proof the service You can now recycle your unwanted batteries and small win an Amazon Echo! Simply email your We’ll do all we can to make sure you have all the information as the number of new homes in the district grows. electrical appliances at the kerbside! suggestion of what you’d like to see us you need so that we can make the change as smooth as develop next for our Amazon Alexa Skill to: The frequency of household collections will not change; possible. But please bear with us as the crews become Batteries and any small electrical items, that have a plug or [email protected] with recycling and waste continuing to be collected on accustomed to the new rounds and we get fully in the swing battery, such as hairdryers, mobile devices and straighteners, alternate weeks, garden waste collected fortnightly and of things! Remember our webchat service is available 9am- can be left on top of your recycling or waste bin in a carrier Each submission will go into a random draw food recycling collected every week. 6pm, Monday to Friday, should you have any questions. bag on your collection day. The crews will then collect your to take place on 31 August 2018 (make items at the same time as they empty the bin. sure you’ve entered before then!). And of A letter explaining the day changes will be sent to all course, when the bin changes do happen in households across the Vale during mid-August, along For all the latest news and updates on your There are some guidelines around the size of the electrical September, the winner will have their very own with a new bin collection day calendar, so please do recycling and waste collection service, items we are able to collect, but if it is no larger than a visit aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/recycle Alexa on hand to help them remember their look out for yours! standard size shoe box, and placed in a carrier bag on top of your recycling or refuse bin, then we’ll take it for recycling! new collection day. Give your plastic bags Garden Waste

YCL EC E Save a trip to the tip with our a new lease of life R garden waste collection service. You can now use plastic bags or liners in your food We offer fortnightly collections waste caddies thanks to new technology at the between February and November for £45 a anaerobic digestion (AD) plant, where you food Oops! If your unwanted electrical item is too large, year – that’s less than £2 a collection! waste is turned into energy and fertiliser. I’m too big to be taken away. Please recycle me at your nearest we’ll let you know with a pink ‘Oops’ sticker Sign up at: aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/garden household recycling centre. Your kitchen food waste caddy can now be lined and ask you to take the item to your local Find your nearest centre at: with plastic bread bags, salad bags, cereal bags, www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/HRC household recycling centre. Find your Summer bank holiday – Monday 27 August or general plastic carrier bags. And of course, you nearest at: aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/HRC will be collected on Saturday 1 September. can still use some of the old favourites such as compostable liners, newspaper and kitchen roll. A process has been put in place at the AD plant which separates liners (compostable and Commercial Waste 3 Cost-effective options 3 Local personalised service 3 Reduce your recycling & waste spend plastic) from the food waste, and most importantly, then recycles both! The extracted liners are taken to Greatmoor Energy from Waste Facility, processed and converted into electricity. CADDY If you don’t already have one, you can order your outside food recycling bin by visiting aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/recycle

01296 585353 www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/commercial-recycling-and-waste-services get involved •• 1515

How do you WIN! protect those For your chance to win a pair of tickets to Saturday Night Fever on Tuesday 9 who matter October at 7.30pm, simply complete the title of this Bee Gees mega hit: most? More Than a … kiddrapinet.co.uk/myfamilylegacy Email your answer to: [email protected] Inheritance isn’t a right but Or post your answer with your contact protecting your family is. details to: Fever is set to hit Saturday Night Fever Competition, Communications & Marketing, the Vale! AVDC, The Gateway, An all-new stage production of the 1977 John Gatehouse Road, Travolta classic Saturday Night Fever is coming to Aylesbury, HP18 8FF. Download our Aylesbury Waterside Theatre 9-13 October. 8 STEP GUIDE TO MAKING A WILL Closing date is 31 August, when the Promising drama, music and to have you dancing Book a free consultation today on 01296 509985 winning entry will be drawn. Good luck! in the aisles, the show tells the iconic story of Tony Manero and his reckless, yet thrilling road to dancing success. The show features the Bee Gees’ greatest hits Stayin’ Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, Night Fever, Tragedy and many more! Join the club! SAME DAY Our focus this time around is on Bucks Owl Raptor Group (BORG), a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers who work to protect and encourage box- SKIP HIRE dwelling birds of prey (specifically owls and kestrels). The club’s year began with the repair and replacement of damaged boxes, together with site assessments - leading to the installation of 80 new boxes. Currently, volunteers are busy monitoring and recording nests and their occupants. During the remainder of the year, the group hopes to initiate two new schemes: one specifically Embracing Zero aimed at helping and encouraging Little Owls, and one aimed at recruiting Landfill more ‘on the ground’ volunteers. With your help and support, BORG can continue working for a better future for owls and raptors throughout Buckinghamshire. If you’d like to Providing skips in your area since 1997 support or get involved in their work, please go to www.giveahoot.org.uk Alternatively, sign up to our Vale Lottery, and 50% of the price of your tickets 01296 651678 will go directly to the club. Licensed by The Environment Agency EPR/BB3634RA If you’re a member of a club that would like to be showcased in a www.bucksrecycling.co.uk future edition of AV Times, please email: [email protected] MUST-SEE SHOWS AT AYLESBURY WATERSIDE THEATRE What’s on? what’s on? • 17 There’s so much going on in the Vale this summer - so use our ‘cut out and keep’ what’s on guide to make sure you don’t miss out! AUGUST JULY 1 Aug, Play in the Park, Vale Park, Aylesbury, 11am- 14 Jul, Soulfest 2018, Millennium Green, 4pm. A host of fun activities including bouncy castles, 1-9pm. BBQ, bar tent and tea tent, relax to the sounds climbing wall and petting farm. Free entry. Some activities of The Heath Brass Band. have charges of £1-£3. www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk THU 16 – SAT 18 AUG TUE 9 – SAT 13 OCT TUE 23 – SAT 27 OCT www.soulburymillenniumgreen.co.uk 5 Aug, Gin & Jazz, Bucks County 14 Jul, Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Community Museum, 2.30-4.30pm STAGE EXPERIENCE on guide what’s Times Cut out and keep AV & Emergency Services Day, . Join local A relaxing afternoon in the intimate emergency services for a fun packed day. surroundings of the walled garden at www.bucksrailcentre.org the museum - £8 a ticket for further BBC THREE COUNTIES information visit: www.buckscountymuseum.org BREAKFAST SHOW PRESENTER BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT’S 15 Jul, Buckingham Dog Show, Bourton Park, 10-2pm. ANDY COLLINS LA VOIX 18 Aug, Astonbury Music Festival, as SMEE as MRS SMEE www.buckingham-tc.gov.uk Park, 12.00-11pm FREE local music festival, children’s 21 Jul, Local Produce Market, third 26 NOV – SAT 1 DEC FRI 7 – MON 31 DEC activities, rides, food/drink concessions. Saturday of the month. Stalls include speciality * sausages and traditional bread. 23 Aug, Aylesbury Thursdays, Market Square, 11am- BOX OFFICE 0844 871 7607 3pm. Kids can burn off some energy on the climbing * www.wendover-pc.gov.uk ATGTICKETS.COM/Aylesbury walls and also enjoy bungee bouncing - £2.50 a go. *Booking fees apply. Calls cost up to 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge. 17 Jul, Aylesbury Vintage & Craft Market 9am- www.visitaylesbury.co.uk 2pm, Market Square, Aylesbury. Unique items from handmade jewellery and gifts, to antique home 24-26 Aug, Open Air Cinema with The Luna Cinema, furnishings. Every Tuesday. Manor, doors open at 6.30pm. Three great films on a big screen against the backdrop of Waddesdon 25-27 Jul, Children’s Craft Workshops, Queens Park Manor: The Greatest Showman, Harry Potter & the Chamber SUMMER Arts Centre, Aylesbury, 10-3pm. Activities include of Secrets and West Side Story www.waddesdon.org.uk TENNIS CAMPS 2018 making a pottery cottage, elephant clothes and rainbow Suitable for all ages from 2½ to 18 years unicorns. www.qpc.org 25 Aug, Live in the Park 12-9.30pm, Vale Week 1: Monday 30th July - Friday 3rd August Park, Aylesbury. A jam-packed weekend of 26 Jul, Aylesbury Thursdays, Market Week 2: Monday 6th August - Friday 10th August live music, family entertainment. Week 3: Monday 13th August - Friday 17th August Square, 11am-3pm. Be amazed by the www.aylesburytowncouncil.gov.uk Week 4: Monday 20th August - Friday 24th August marvellous Colonel Custard and his Week 5: Tuesday 28th August - Friday 31st August magic show - £2.50 a ticket. 26 Aug, Proms in the Park, Vale Park, A typical day at camp includes: Learning how to play and score - lots of fun and games www.visitaylesbury.co.uk Aylesbury, 6-9.30pm. A traditional open-air Proms Racket Skills. Practice Drills. Competitive matches... concert, featuring the local Aylesbury Concert Band. 25 Jul-5 Sep, LEGO Civilisations, 10% discount for siblings Fireworks to close. www.aylesburytowncouncil.gov.uk NEW FOR 2018 Bucks County Museum, 10am-5pm. 25% DISCOUNT if registered to any Buckinghamshire Life-sized LEGO figures of civilisations 26 Aug, Bandjam, Bull Ring, Buckingham, 1-10pm. Leisure discount scheme (proof required) FREE music event. Listen to the sounds of local Flexible combination of booking half days/ from around the world. Children can also full days/full weeks available build their own LEGO models. musicians and bands for a fun-filled Sunday. Great value too at just £3.66 per hour for a full week’s booking! www.buckscountymuseum.org www.buckingham-tc.gov.uk VENUE: Aylesbury Tennis & Squash Club, 30 Aug, Aylesbury Thursdays, Market Square, 11am- Wendover Road, Aylesbury HP21 9NJ 27-29 Jul, Aston Clinton Beer Festival, Aston Clinton JAMES WOODWARDS School, Twitchell Lane, Fri 29 from 5pm, Sat & Sun 3pm. Complete the treasure hunt and be put into a draw Mobile: 07834 826130 Email: [email protected] from 12 noon. Great music, ales, ciders and food with to win a prize - FREE! www.visitaylesbury.co.uk For application forms, please visit us at: fun for the kids. www.astonclintonbeerfestival.co.uk 30 Aug, Bucks County Show, Weedon Park, www.jwtcoaching.com Contact Aylesbury Tennis Club: Aylesbury Road, Buckinghamshire, 8am-6pm. One of Tel: 01296 398230 the biggest and best agricultural shows in the country. www.buckscountyshow.co.uk news • 19 18 • what’s on? out and about •• 1919

SEPTEMBER

1 Sep, Chilli Festival Weekend, , 10am-5pm. Turn up the heat at the annual chilli festival. www.waddesdon.org.uk 1 & 2 Sep, Day Out With Thomas, Buckinghamshire Railway Centre. Make their dreams come true - bring the kids to meet Thomas the Tank Engine! SpotlightSpotlight onon www.bucksrailcentre.org 2 Sep, Winslow Farmers Market, Winslow, 10am- StokeStoke MandevilleMandeville 1.30pm. www.winslowtowncouncil.gov.uk

Ladies Only Swimming Lessons. The village of Stoke Mandeville was first the public, however, the Booker Park School, Aylesbury, recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as site is currently being Thursdays 7.15-8pm and 8-8.45pm. excavated as part of the Stoches, from the Old English word stoc, Stoke Mandeville Green Park, Aston Clinton, Fridays 7- meaning an outlying farm or hamlet. In 1254, the preparation work for HS2. Combined School 8pm. Term Time Only. manor was listed as being owned by the powerful Having been identified as www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk Norman de Mandeville family, and it was then an area of historical importance, it’s believed the site has the potential to answer questions about the origins 8 Sep, Village Show, from 1pm. that the suffix Mandeville was first recorded. and demography of a rural population and may provide Fruit and veg, crafts, scarecrows, live bands and circus National Heritage evidence for the first plague outbreak from 1348 and workshops. Fun entertainment for all the family. Charity No. 1119499 Stoke Mandeville is famous across the world for subsequent outbreaks. www.stokehammondvillageshow.com providing the inspiration for the Paralympic games. The 13 & 20 Oct, Charter Fair, Town Centre, Buckingham. A Royal connection? 8 Sep, Aylesbury’s first Waterside Festival, Held in Buckingham since 1554. Fun for all the family. first Stoke Mandeville Games took place in 1948 thanks 11am-6.30pm. Continental market, canal boat trips, www.buckingham-tc.gov.uk to Dr Ludwig Guttman, and the first ever Paralympic It’s rumoured that while still married to his first wife, entertainment, a heritage tour and much, much more! Games, held in Rome in 1960 were also known as The King Henry VIII held clandestine meetings with Anne 20 Oct, Wendover Local Produce Market, third www.visitaylesbury.co.uk Stoke Mandeville Games. The London 2012 Paralympic Boleyn at The Thatched Cottage, Stoke Mandeville - a Saturday of the month. Stalls include speciality mascot, Mandeville, was named after the village and the Grade II listed property, which is also believed to be the 9 Sep, Classic & Vintage Fun Day, sausages and traditional bread. www.wendover-pc.gov.uk legacy continues through the Paralympic Flame Lighting oldest house in the village. Chearsley Cricket Ground, gates open at 11.30am. 20- 28 Oct, Horrible Halloween, 10am-4pm, Ceremony which takes place at the Stoke Mandeville Fairground rides, live music, food stalls, fly past by Battle Cut out and keep AV Times what’s on guide With special thanks to some of the children from Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon. Throughout October Stadium in the build up to each Paralympic games. of Britain Memorial Flight, classic and vintage vehicles. Stoke Mandeville Combined School for providing their half-term follow the Halloween trail and get stuck into www.ccvfd.co.uk Although many people will also think of the world- favourite facts about Stoke Mandeville. spooky crafts. www.waddesdon.org.uk renowned Stoke Mandeville Hospital, this is actually 10 Sep, Tudor Fayre, Bucks County Museum, 11am- Find out more at www.stoke-mandeville.co.uk or 24 Oct, Aylesbury Wednesday!, Market Square, located in Aylesbury, on the outskirts of the village. 4pm. Meet Henry VIII and his foolish jester! Fun and www.stokemandevilleparishcouncil.org.uk 11am-3pm. The ever popular Robot Wars are back! games from the times of the Tudors. Community Spirit Watch the bots battle for glory! £2.50 a ticket. www.buckscountymuseum.org Stoke Mandeville is a small, friendly place which has www.visitaylesbury.co.uk retained its community spirit and is home to three pubs: Looking for things to do 15 Sep, Cantlos in Concert, The St Laurence Room, 27 Oct-16 Nov, Armistice 100 Tapestry Exhibition, The Bull, The Bell and The Woolpack. It’s also home Market Square, Winslow, 7pm. A concert of much- in Aylesbury Vale? Buckingham Library. Ten tapestries depicting one to a popular community centre which hosts a range loved traditional songs by acoustic duo Cantlos. Head over to www.visitaylesbury.co.uk and decade of the period since 1918. Designed by local of activities for all the family throughout the year, two www.cantlos.com www.visitbuckinghamshire.org to see artists and stitched by local people, money raised in aid churches, plus Stoke Mandeville Combined School - the fantastic range of places to eat, OCTOBER of the Poppy Appeal. www.buckingham-tc.gov.uk which caters for children aged 4-11 and has a specialist Hearing Impaired Department. drink, shop and enjoy. You may 27- 28 Oct, Walking Plays - Fact and Fiction, Aylesbury. want to bookmark the sites too - 13 Oct, Wear it Pink in support of Cancer Research Mixing fact with fiction in a winding tale around the Back in 1865, the parishioners paid for the new St Mary’s as they offer listings of the latest UK, Aylesbury High Street, 11am-3pm. Entertainment town. Tickets £5. www.aylesburytowncouncil.gov.uk Church to be built. It replaced the original church which shows and events taking place in and stalls helping to raise funds for a worthwhile cause. had fallen into disrepair and been abandoned. Until Aylesbury Vale and beyond. www.visitaylesbury.co.uk recently, the ruins and old grave stones were open to Discover our selection of fantasticnews • 21 20 • local loves

May Maker’s Fair at Queens new homes for shared ownership in there. I went to meet her Park Arts Centre Local Loves with and saw her exhibition with tutors, staff and Sarah Lewis volunteers from Queens Park Arts Centre. She In the last edition, we freshened up the format of our also gave us some Local Loves section by featuring representatives from prints for our Artisan Aylesbury one of the Vale’s good causes. gallery shop. This time, we’re continuing the theme by chatting with Best day out in the Vale? bierton lonGhorn bierton Sarah Lewis - who is the Artistic Director of Queens Park The natural environment in Bucks is wonderful. I love PlAce GArdens GArdens Arts Centre in Aylesbury. nature, so anything that involves walks in the woods Favourite attraction in the Vale? with my family is enjoyable. And I’m looking forward to HEDgEs Way HammonD strEEt, BiErton roaD aylEsBury, HP20 1BF aston Clinton HP22 0aJ aylEsBury, HP20 1HV This has to be Queens the renovations finishing in and for my children being old enough to enjoy Go Ape. Park Arts Centre, which is 1 & 2 BEDroom aPartmEnts 2 & 3 BEDroom HousEs 2 & 3 BEDroom HousEs just off the town centre Favourite memory in the Vale? in Aylesbury. I realise Chatting to two amazing women - Jeanne PriCE From £92,500* PriCE From £140,000* PriCE From £140,000* I’m somewhat biased, Preston (pottery tutor) and Dee however, it’s such a great Sanderson (sign language tutor) place and according to - at Queens Park Arts Centre Queens Park Arts Centre and The Times, it’s ‘Britain’s during one of our many art Limelight Theatre largest independent arts & craft fairs. Both were Advert centre’. Where else can you take part in ‘drop-in, pay as- inspirational women you-go’ weekly workshops, watch a performance in the who did so much for Limelight Theatre, see an exhibition, enjoy a coffee shop the centre. We’re and bar, browse or buy a gift from Artisan (our gallery lucky to have over 100 shop that is stocked with beautiful pieces by talented volunteers, and they’re artists and makers from Bucks) - all in one place. It’s a absolutely essential to fun, friendly, accessible and unique venue. the centre’s running and Favourite restaurant in the Vale? success. I remember Jeanne Anyone who knows me might say I’m a bit of a fan of and Dee for their forthright chocolate, so it would have to be Rumsey’s Chocolaterie views, positivity and kindness. in Wendover. Not only is it a great little coffee shop on Their legacy lives on! the high street, but they also offer a fantastic range of Queens Park Arts Centre is mouth-watering handmade chocolates! supported by Vale Lottery and grants from AVDC Favourite landmark in the Vale? It has to be Waddesdon Manor, which is so beautiful. When I first moved to Aylesbury over 15 years ago, I more new properties coming soon went to see the house one Christmas. It was decorated with a winter wonderland theme and was completely enchanting. More recently, I was impressed by Kate Register your interest at: Malone’s exhibition when she was ‘Artist in Residence’ www.hightownhomes.com If you’re part of a local charity or community group and would like to feature in our Local Loves section, please Sarah Lewis email [email protected] 01442 292381 www.hightownhomes.com [email protected] hightownhomes

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