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And much much more! The Quarterly Magazine of Ivinghoe Parish Council The Beacon Team... Welcome Karen Groom, he Beacon Magazine would not Chair, Ivinghoe reach your door without the kind CONTENTS from the Chair Parish Council Thelp of the volunteer band of distributors. Many thanks to them all: Andy Councillors News 3-4 elcome to the summer edition and derek Town, you can read about Beezer, Les hyde, Pat roach, Peter of the Beacon. I have been busy them in this edition too. They have both Neighbourhood News 6-29 Miles, geoff Travis, Albert reynolds, whay making and as ever there been attending our monthly parish council rob and Anne Cattle and of course has been a great deal going on in the parish, meetings and it is great to have their ecumenical enlightenment 32 our roving reporter Nigel Thomson – there is a literally a buzz in the air. despite interest and support. If you would like to it couldn’t be done without you! sporting scoop 34 the typical english summer weather for the meet them or have something that you If you have any skills that will help Church Fete, there was a lovely atmosphere would like to discuss with them, an easy us to keep the magazine going or you Cultivation Clippings 40-42 and another great turn out of fl oats and way would be to join us at one of our would like to submit an article, please fancy dress. I am always so pleased to be a meetings, which usually take place on let us know as we are always looking school stuff 46-50 part of the Fete, it is a good way to catch up the fi rst Tuesday of each month – see for new and varied talents! with those of you I don’t see out and about www.ivinghoepc.org.uk for the dates Beyond the Boundary 54-56 or in my shop and meet some new people. and venues. There are now some new faces you In July we were very pleased to be Councillor Communication 62-67 may or may not recognise who have joined informed by the heritage Team at AVdC Ivinghoe Parish Council. I would like to that the work carried out by one of their welcome ruth Benton, who joined us in conservation offi cers has resulted in an June and Andrew dicker and stephen Lott approved revised conservation area for who joined us in July. You can read a little Ivinghoe village. A copy of the newly piece about them in this edition of the revised conservation area can be found on magazine and you can fi nd out what they the AVdC website under environment and Editor: Christabel Boersma will be working on, on the back page, where a copy will be kept in the Beacon Villages Tel: 01296 661 532 all the councillor roles and responsibilities Library. Apart from being an excellent piece email: [email protected] are listed. They are all enthusiastic residents of work the document makes for fascinating Advertising Manager: Ali Wade of the parish and I am looking forward reading, giving a very through historical Tel: 01296 662 446 to working with them. we are saying and environmental view of Ivinghoe, so if email: [email protected] farewell to Brian dale, who has been an you get the chance I’d really recommend incredibly valuable member of the parish reading it. Design & Artwork: Laila Palfrey council. Brian, has contributed so much with the built environment in mind, we Tel: 07979 945231 to our community, setting up Community are still awaiting decisions on a number email: [email protected] speedwatch, the mobile vehicle activated of signifi cant planning applications; signs (MVAs) and lobbied County highways six Acres in Ivinghoe Aston (9 dwellings), BEACON MAGAZINE ADVERTISING RATES: tirelessly on all issues traffi c related. he will The Bottom Park (36 dwellings) and the be very much missed by us all but we wish two gladman applications (70 and 1/4 page £38 per year NB: Rates are for 4 editions. him good luck with his move! 60 dwellings respectively). The gladman 1/3 page £45 per year In case you are not aware following the application for 70 dwellings is going to 1/2 page £75 per year Artwork must be supplied May elections, out parish also has two appeal this october and we are working Full page £110 per year as a jpeg or a pdf fi le. new district councillors, sandra Jenkins with Ivinghoe Together to ensure that u

2 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2015: Issue 94 August 2015: Issue 94 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 3 we represent the parish views as best we safety, congestion and access. The parish can to the planning inspectorate case offi ce. council has been successful in seeking AVdC continue to struggle under the sheer funding from our Local Area Forum (LAF) A Note from the Editor... volume of planning applications being made to fund the next stage of this work, which I very much hope that you are still enjoying reading the Ivinghoe Beacon magazine, in the Vale and the number of cost cutting will be to commission a scheme based on it has changed a little since the Parish Council took over the production of the magazine. exercises within the planning department these principles for Ivinghoe in an attempt we really want the magazine to be something you get pleasure from reading as well is making it harder than ever for the parish to mitigate traffi c issues and to better as a useful reference tool for local events and advertising. council to get the right information in a manage the increasing volumes of vehicles we are always looking for new ideas to keep the magazine an interesting read, so if you timely fashion, particularly on the larger (currently at 20% a year). we are grateful to have something that you would like to be considered for inclusion, please do get in touch! planning applications. our fellow LAF parishes for supporting this CouNCILLors News The parish council is also progressing project and we will be sharing our progress Many thanks and happy reading. Christabel Boersma The editor its Ivinghoe Parish Neighbourhood with you and seeking your feedback in the email: [email protected] development Plan (IPNdP). There will coming months. be a series of community engagement we continue to work on smaller projects events starting this september at which to improve our parish. There is some your views for the future development new play equipment at the playground of the whole parish will be sought. The in Ivinghoe Aston and we have created HELP! steering group have a steep learning curve, improved access to this park, which we none of the members having worked on hope will make it safer for children and Our Natural Health Care business is expanding. a development plan before. They will be parents when exiting the park on to the hosting the engagement events to which road. we also have put in some steps to Honest and ethical partners needed. I urge you to attend. There will be events improve access at the Ivinghoe Allotments in both the villages, Ivinghoe and Ivinghoe and allotmenteers with dogs can now take Add to your income or replace it. Aston and they will be reaching out to their dog with them if kept on a lead. as many stakeholders as possible; local staying with the allotments I am sad to Flexible hours and full support. businesses, landowners, residents young report that a number of allotmenteers have and old to ensure that future development had their produced stolen, literally plucked Call Taira Foo now 07969 780063 of the parish to 2031 captures your vision from the bush! There is little we can do to of the future. Please read the newsletter prevent such theft but please contact the inserted in the magazine to fi nd out some parish clerk if you see anything or anyone Enjoy Home cooked food at the more about the progress they have made taking produce that doesn’t belong to them! so far and look out for posters and leafl ets I hope that you enjoy reading the rest of Waterside Café regarding the dates, venues and times this edition; I think it is a great way to fi nd Wharf, Road, Pitstone, Bucks LU7 9AD of the engagement meetings. I cannot out who’s been doing what and what else is Breakfasts, Lunches, Soup, Sandwiches, Toasties emphasise enough how important you going on in the parish. do keep sending the Homemade Cakes, Cream Teas plus a selection of contributions to the emerging development editor your contributions and start thinking Hot & Cold Drinks plan will be. about getting all your Christmas articles and Many of you will have attended a event advertisements in! Open All Year Nov to March Fri. Sat. Sun. - 10am to 2.30pm presentation earlier this year by an enjoy the summer in our beautiful April to Oct. Wed Thurs Fri. Sat Sun -10am to 3pm. independent traffi c consultant, hamilton- parish, there is so much happening in August open daily / Bank Holidays 10am to 3pm Baillie Associates. hamilton-Baillie uses and around us! the expertise in the development of shared On request for group bookings we can offer seating for 36people. space principles for street design to improve Karen Groom, Chair, Ivinghoe Parish Council Call 07769 961196 or Email: café@pitstonewharf.co.uk www.pitstonewharf.co.uk

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John Bercow WILSTONE August 2015 VILLAGE HALL Monday 9.30 am here is always someone who, just as Tuesday 6.00 pm Lo the children are excitedly settling down Wednesday 9.30 am Tto open their presents on Christmas morning and before the turkey has even Thursday 9.45 am Lo left the oven, leans back with a melancholy expression and announces to the family, fetes, amongst a range of other duties and Friday 9.45 am “well. That’s that over for another year.” activities. That being said, there is something Saturday 9.30am NeIghBourhood News I do not want to be that person, and the wonderfully grounding for an MP to commit analogy I am ponderously working my way him or herself to a prolonged period of CHEDDINGTON up to concerns the general election which, doorstep conversations with local residents I appreciate, might not engender the sort of and fi nding out what they really think – VILLAGE HALL festive sentiments in Ivinghoe residents as whether that be fl attering or somewhat Monday 7.00 pm december 25th does. however, whilst I was disobliging. at the count on polling day, I felt a twinge of I visited Ivinghoe during the campaign, and Tuesday 9.45 am sadness that the election period was coming the number one concern on the doorstep to an end. I met many hundreds – if not was, and judging from my mailbag, continues PITSTONE thousands – of constituency to be, the unwanted development of the residents during those fi ve weeks, spoke area, particularly the gladman application MEMORIAL HALL at public meetings and hustings, and even and proposal for the area of land known Wednesday 7.30 pm fulfi lled a childhood dream of riding on a as The Lower Park. I have submitted a fi re-engine! It was enjoyable but, at the same number of objections with respect to the time, hard work. My volunteer team and I developments. Their size makes them totally Other classes available in undertook a rigorous schedule, attempting inappropriate for a village of Ivinghoe’s , Halton, to get to as many villages in the Buckingham size, and would completely ruin its unique and constituency as possible, and at the end we aspect. The small amount of housing need were all a lot thinner and suffering, in varying that may arise in future is best met via degrees, from “Canvasser’s Tan”, where the alternative brownfi eld sites, in line with sunburn affects the hands and face of those the wishes of local residents. I hope that affl icted, but nowhere else. the correct determinations are reached on Nevertheless, I have always felt that it these proposals, and I will continue to make is important for politicians, and those who representations to district hope to become politicians, to get out on the Council in order to press home our case. 07900 987230 doorstep in a general election. In my eighteen In the meantime, may I conclude by wishing years as your Member of Parliament, I have all Ivinghoe residents a peaceful summer, www.facebook.com/ always been quite clear that my constituency and I hope that however you plan to spend JazzerciseBucksBedsHerts is of the utmost importance, and I spend as your holidays – either at home or abroad – the much time over Thursday, Friday and the unusually pleasant weather holds out for us. weekends attending meetings on planning issues, hosting surgeries and opening Rt Hon John Bercow MP

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8 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2015: Issue 94 August 2015: Issue 94 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 9 and hides them from birds inside a wigwam news of all? More that £3000 was raised Chocolate, heatwave and Agnetha Faltskog RikkIAbout of grass. I’ve just retired after 40 years as an for the Pepper Trust. Congratulations to all (ex Abba). entomologist but hadn’t come across that. involved. Brave and brilliant! Up Hill Struggle Isn’t nature wonderful?! So, the inquisition! I was on my walk home from sunday Nobody Expects the IA RH: of your amazing range of achievements, breakfast at the Brownlow Cafe. The sun Inquisition! which make you the most proud? was shining and the birds were singing. The JC: My fi rst fi lm score was for Kes. The tranquillity was, let’s say, “entertainingly Jung at Heart music now feels somewhat naive but dented” when I reached the Two ridges It was the Village Voice concert (and a it was so right for the movie. I’m also Link. Vehicles, designed for the road, tip-off from Ketts) that led me down John particularly happy with Missa Celtica, were being put through their paces well Cameron’s drive. earlier the same day a Celtic Mass and, of course, with Les beyond their comfort zone, judging by the he’d been interviewed by The Guardian Miserables, for which I did the original NeIghBourhood News steam emanating from a range of orifi ces. Extraordinary Rendition about his latest project. so Ivinghoe orchestration. I was pleased to write the It was a Car Trial, run by the Falcon Motor “raise the bar and set yourself some new Beacon Magazine may not be the most emmy nominated music score for The Club, which included a category as part of challenges – you can accomplish more than widely circulated journal to have featured Path to 9/11, especially as the series the Motor sports Association’s National you think” (rebecca gordon). No idea who him (but at least we’ll get the spelling managed to cheese off both the Clintons Championship series. Petrol heads from she is/was, but the Voice of the Village right!). The juxtaposition of these two and the Bushes. It involved working with as far afi eld as North wales were vying for Choir proved her right. or should it have tells us something about John. he has a Iranians, egyptians, Pakistanis and others glory in their saxos, Beetles, Micras and the begun “sit at the bar”? For it was at the worldwide standing but also gets great – a marvellous cross-cultural experience. like. The ground was boringly dry but the Village swan that sam and sally hatched enjoyment from creating and supporting when it comes down to it, the work I am organisers explained that they have ways of their crazy scheme to raise money for local initiatives. happiest with involved the people I was making up for that – tighter bends, steeper the Pepper Trust, a local charity providing his musical talents were inherited or happiest working with. hills, etc. whilst not designed for spectators, hospice care in the home for children. acquired from his parents (dad played RH: so what have you got on the go right I was told that locals would be welcome to Trained by local west end Musical stars the fi ddle, Mum the piano). with Alexis now? watch, with the usual proviso that “motor Taira Foo and Chris Lennon, the Choir Korner, he founded the group Collective JC: Current major projects include sport can be dangerous”. stick to the set out to learn to sing from scratch, and Consciousness Society (CCs), the name productions in Ireland, germany, usA and footpath and, hopefully, they won’t. Next gave their remarkable performance at coming from his interest in the work of China. Music is a way of life. we (Barbie event 19th october. eaton Bray Village hall just nine weeks C.g. Jung, the swiss psychologist who and I) will keep going until we drop. later. The evening was supported by other developed the concept of the “collective RH: what attracted you to IA? local superstars including young dancers unconscious”. CCs’s fi rst hit was an JC: The huge open skies (we get an and singers, Taira and Chris themselves arrangement of Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta extra half hour’s daylight here!) and the and JC3, the band of John Cameron Love, an arrangement which became the bird song. The whole ambience puts me (see below), accompanied by talented IA best known theme tune for Top of the Pops. in the frame of mind to compose. IA is a saxophonist, Nicola Thomas. The evening John can’t be pigeonholed. he is a real community where people look out for belonged, though, to the Choir, and their “musician” but that includes composing, each other, and it harbours an extraordinary rendition of The Proclaimers’ 500 miles, arranging, conducting, playing and even range of artistic talent, including painters, accompanied by yells of admiration “great mixing. his musical tastes and expertise ceramicists.....and singers! Good Beehaviour job Mum!” will live long in the memories span a huge range of genres and cultures: is a magical place for many reasons of all present. Amongst the galaxy of stars classical, choral, jazz, folk and others from Indeed it does! Right, who’s next?! and I recently learnt a new one, courtesy of with whom John has worked was the great around the world. his knowledge is deep head ranger, Lawrence Trowbridge. Pasque errol Brown of hot Chocolate who died just and his intellectual input into all he does is fl owers, which are growing near the Beacon, a few days before the concert. I believe in profound. he has worked with an incredible Rikki Harrington Brampton, are pollinated by a small bee called Osmia miracles, he sang. well so do I now. eat range of musical megastars including Ivinghoe Aston 01525 220625; harrington. bicolor. The bee inhabits disused snail shells your heart out gareth Malone. And the best Jose Carreras, donovan, Cilla Black, hot [email protected].

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ing John, his Page and full Individual Fancy Dress: 0 – 5 yrs entourage were with everybody 1st An owl – Spencer Hose Kwho came to st Mary’s fete to 2nd robin hood – Tom Every help raise funds and celebrate the 800th Joint 3rd Merry men – anniversary of the Magna Carta. Hayden Sisley and James Walker we had a great day, starting with the usual procession from Pitstone up to Individual Fancy Dress: 6 – 10 yrs Ivinghoe. Four village organisations took 1st Magna Carta and Quill – Noah part and put on a great show. There was Lambert (Magna Carta) Sam Day (Quill) NeIghBourhood News a persistent drizzle (!) but spirits seemed 2nd Lady in waiting – Alice Walker to remain high and the whole retinue made it safely to Ivinghoe Lawn for the The children of st Mary’s had written fi nal judging of the fancy dress. Thanks their own new Magna Carta with laws to judges Karen groom, Bob saintey and including: ‘every night is movie night’, david holloway, for their continued help dream on kids!! and humour in this role. Although it was a very damp afternoon the only part of the fete which couldn’t go ahead was the infamous Tug of war and the children’s sports. we’ll have to wait until next year for Ivinghoe and Pitstone to go head to head again. The fi nal amount raised for church funds was a little over £3000.00, which is a fantastic amount, particularly Over 25 Stunning Flower Arrangements considering the weather. so, thank you to everyone who Based upon the theme helped in any way, whether that was setting up in the morning, running stalls, participating in the fancy dress, BBQ Stalls supporting your chilldren or clearing up afterwards, another great afternoon. Refreshments Cream Teas The Fancy Dress results were: Tombola Floats The Women’s Institute Entry 1st st Mary’s children’s church Annie Sandon and The Fete Team Book Sale Pimm’s Robin Hood and the Magna Carta 2015 Musical Recitals 2nd Brookmead school Flower Stall Tent King John and the Merry Band 3rd I and P scouts/Cubs and beavers Church open 10-6 each Day Sunday 11.30-6 Scouting in the Middle Ages For information check 4th women’s institute Magna Carta WWW.marsworthflowerfestival.co.uk

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It’s abuz in your Community space for hire ‐ of great Victorian character, recently refurbished by our Community for this Community’s use. Old School Hub! Old School Community Hub , Ivinghoe ummer bees are pollenating the throng on a rather damp afternoon, tomatoes growing for our café using our two large gazebos to shelter www.ivinghoeoldschool.com 01296‐ 661666 Suse in the kitchen garden behind from the rain. The weather cleared and Email : [email protected] the Hub and the Buddleia is covered in the evening Ceilidh was a total delight – Ivinghoe Community Hub on Facebook butterflies! Just back from our tranquil rounding the day off well with dancing hols in the north-west Dale farmland, as the sun set, encircled by a frame Venue run with financial transparency by our ‘not for private profit’ Bob and I are once again plunged back of tents to rhythmic live music by the

Ne i gh b ourhood News local voluntary trustees for Community benefit and increased Community into trustee volunteering at the Old talented Candleford Ceiladh Band, led by School – Hubber-lubbin’ on a nearly daily the brilliant caller Martin Lindridge under wellbeing. basis along with the other ten trustees, the stars with the Lawn grass under the many small jobs needed to keep that our toes! Simply wonderful community Space is at ground level for easy access, is warm, and with restored Victorian daily ‘Wellbeing’ support within the Hub fun, taking us through and into Summer varnished floorboards, and new comfy modern padded stackable chairs, fold for our Community. Solstice, Midsummer’s day! away tables and ambient new lighting ‐ can swiftly adapt to all activities for CuriosiTEA Rooms celebrated their Popular Crochet Classes have now all generations. second Birthday back in June, and arrived in the Hub and will be joined in Hayley’s team continue to welcome all September by an Arts Therapy Group and £9 for first hour in 37.65 sq.m room with piano or 31.61 sq.m room with sink comers, seven days a week with home- a yet to be confirmed Photography class. and £7 per hour thereafter. made delicious refreshment for all. Ivinghoe Parish’s Neighbourhood 69.26 sq.m room with retractable screen midway. £12 for first hour and £10 The General Election returned to this Development Planning team, use the thereafter per hour. Hub on 7th May for the first time after Hub for some meetings and will for Contact us or come in for a booking form and our support for your plan. several years – very successfully and has some of the proposed community already been rebooked by Aylesbury Vale engagement, so look out for those CuriosiTEA Rooms is our pivotally important permanent tenant within our District Council for next year’s Police dates! These groups complement the Commissioner elections. fitness, educational and social groups building and serves home‐made affordable refreshments and hot meals At the end of May about fifty old who already form the core of our regular seven days a week. Special arrangements for space hirers who do not wish to Scholars from this Ivinghoe School weekly bookings for all generations. self‐cater for their own events can be arranged with Hayley Wesley on – and a handful from Ivinghoe Aston and Our AGM falls this August 26th 07775‐831153 Facebook Curiositea Rooms Pitstone Schools came together for at 7.30pm with modest wine and their first ever reunion. They brought nibbles and involves recruiting a IT Suite with them some great stories for our dozen trustees that regularly use Software includes Microsoft Office 2013 Suite; Photoshop C6; Skype with proposed book, and even the OLD and support our Community Hub, as SCHOOL BELL! The late Ian Horn had well as hearing the usual chair and webcam and microphone; rescued it and John Horn had restored it treasurer short reports. £2 per PC….one with 40” wall mounted monitor and speakers. and donated it back to us…where it sits www.ivinghoeoldschool.com; Our email 10p A4 b/w photocopy proudly on the Old School mantelpiece! is [email protected]; 50p A4 colour scan and print Bob and I joined in with listening Our HUB direct phone number is 50p A4 lamination to Judith Sheridan’s choirs as they all 01296 661666 or visit our Facebook page congregated on the Ivinghoe Lawn to Booking whole space for small conference or meetings etc. £10 an hour. sing out beautifully to the picnicking Carol Tarrant Personal tuition starting soon!

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I I have lived in Ivinghoe since regularly walk, run and cycle around the welcomes new members 1987. I worked for three AONB and love the wonderful countryside years in a general practice which surrounds us. The cohesion and partnership in Tring. In 1991 neighbourliness of the community of Cllr Ruth Benton Governor at The Cottesloe School, Wing I had a rare opportunity to create a new Ivinghoe are its greatest asset. My family and I moved to for 4 years, becoming Chair of Finance partnership in Westminster, London I hope that I can make a useful Ivinghoe Aston in March during the final two. As my son is at from which I retired in January 2013. contribution to perpetuating all the 2012, having previously Brookmead School, I have also been I continue to work one day a week in good things, which make Ivinghoe lived in Pitstone for 7 years. secretary of Friends of Brookmead London in post-graduate education. a wonderful place to live, in my role I am married to Matthew and have three (FAB), their parent teacher association. Over the years I have come to know as a Parish Councillor. Ne i gh b ourhood News children aged 24, 20 and 11. I worked Being a useful member of society whilst in the retail travel business for many accepting my limitations doing these years before returning to college, then voluntary roles was invaluable in realising university to eventually become a college that I may be less mobile but I wasn’t Cllr Stephen Lott have always been interested in working lecturer. Working in Further and Higher less able. Born in London in 1955, our for the good of the public at large. Education as a Senior Travel and Tourism Not long after we’d moved to Ivinghoe family moved to Bletchley With my partner Christine, we ran a Tutor was challenging, invigorating, Aston I became aware of the need to in late 1959, where I was theatre going group called Ouse Valley exciting but above all rewarding. I taught support our neighbours, we were victims brought up and my family Theatregoers, a group of like-minded people of all ages, backgrounds and of flooding which brought the whole still live in the same house. I was people, all living in villages similar to cultures – seeing students learn and village together. Some of the more educated at the then Denbigh School Ivinghoe, but not necessarily having easy grow was a great privilege. elderly residents where stranded in their and left at the grand age of 16 to start access to theatre. I was also treasurer to Unfortunately this was brought to an homes for days, the care and support an apprenticeship with the Post Office the village hall for a number of years. abrupt end in 2006 when I took early given by individuals was heart warming. Telephones. On moving to Kendal, I became chair retirement on medical grounds – I As time went on, I began to meet more I worked with the Post Office as a of the Fellside and Greenside Forum. suffer from an incurable disease called and more people from the village and telecoms engineer, which morphed into The Forum had responsibility for looking Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. fully embraced our unique identity within the British Telecom. With BT I became after a woodland area, gave input to the This chronic pain condition affects the parish. a trouble shooter for all their customers planning process that affected the area both my legs, I take a lot of medication Early in 2015, one of Ivinghoe Aston’s and travelled the world with them sorting and generally campaigned on behalf and endure endless pain. To add parish councillors stepped down, I out computer and telephone problems. of the local residents on anything that insult to injury, I was diagnosed with began to think seriously about becoming Next, I joined Cumbria Police in their enhanced their lives. On leaving, the Osteoarthritis in 2011, which resulted in a Councillor. After May’s election I IT department, retiring from full time Forum were just embarking on their own me getting a puppy to keep me moving became a Parish Councillor for Ivinghoe employment five years ago. Neighbourhood Development Plan. and active! Aston Ward within Ivinghoe Parish. I Over the years I have lived in As to Ivinghoe, I have known the I mention my illness as this was a feel extraordinarily honoured to be a North Bedford, the Lake District and village since 1960, cycled through here catalyst to becoming more involved councillor, serving our community and Worcestershire before moving back to as a youth and always had a love for in the community. I volunteered as a giving something back. last year. My family live the area. We are now settled here and I in Bletchley and Berkhamsted. look forward to working with the Parish Why have I joined the Parish Council? Council and the residents of Ivinghoe I believe in the ethos that you have to put Parish as a whole. something in to get something out and I

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owever, before I go. Due to We also held a screening of the film we have championed during my time There are too many people to whom pressure on my personal time kindly shot by Roger Hillier and Andy here – the 30mph limit and road calming I owe a debt of gratitude to list them Hthere’s been no Speedwatch Beezer of the presentation by our traffic measures to name but two -have a long all individually but I thank each and exercises since my last report, and consultant about his initial thoughts term positive effect for the community. every one of you. However, particular I’m aware that the MVAS needs new concerning the management of traffic in Now progress may be possible on thanks to all the volunteers who have batteries, downloading and moving (as at Ivinghoe. Thanks to Roger and Caroline a management scheme for trucks assisted with MVAS and Speedwatch the time of writing this – by the time you for making facilities available to us. The using our rural byways as well and the and a special gong to Chris Poll who read it both issues should be addressed) good news for us is that we have secured programme with the traffic consultant was always there for help and advice. Ne i gh b ourhood News However, although these “bread and funding of nearly £8,000.00 from the should bear considerable fruit. Huge thanks too to all the members butter” issues have not progressed Local Area Forum to allow a full survey to For the immediate future Christabel of the Parish Council for their support there has been other action behind the be carried out. The bad news is that we Boersma will look after the various traffic for some of my “off the wall” scenes. There’s been a meeting recently may have to wait for this to start due to programmes for which I, personally, am initiatives and ramblings. Although with Bucks CC to look at the problem pressure of work on our consultant, so extremely grateful, and I’m hopeful that my time on the PC was brief it was of the lorry traffic through Ivinghoe and watch the Beacon for updates. one or more of our volunteers will take over also very enjoyable. other villages. There are some proposals Following initial skepticism by Bucks Speedwatch and MVAS. No doubt more on And it’s goodbye from him. about what action may help and have CC it’s really positive to be able to report that in a future issue of The Beacon. Brian Dale an effect, including a lorry count, and that Transport for Bucks see these outline thoughts about how to turn these in to proposals as a positive way forward in the some practical actions are ongoing. The management of traffic in our villages and traffic issue through Ivinghoe will be one will be using the Ivinghoe scheme as a of the issues that can be raised as part pilot so that the principles can be applied Murray’s Cleaning of the Ivinghoe Parish Neighbourhood throughout Buckinghamshire. They Development Plan process. Although will work with our consultant to ensure Services not strictly a development issue, that their administrative and logistical developments of a certain scale could requirements are met through the process The Cleaning Specialists Service with integrity further effect traffic and pedestrian use in such a way that they won’t need to be of our roads. repeated at considerable additional cost to • Carpet The proposal to downgrade the the Parish before implementation. • Rug A4146 and apply a weight limit on the And the reason for the “Goodbyes”? • Upholstery & Leather bridge at Water End is at present under After eleven years of living in Great Gap 10% carpet cleaning consideration. We understand and my wife and I have decided that it’s time • Patio & Driveway discount for empathise with those who live alongside to move on. We’ll leave with sadness • End of Tenancy Cleans empty rooms the A4146 but are concerned that any as we’ve found everyone in Ivinghoe so • Internal Window & Conservatories downgrading of this road does not lead friendly and as a community really active. to more traffic locally, on the B488 and How many other small villages can boast 01442 250679 B489. To this end we are talking to the retaining the pub, church, post office, BOOK proposers of this scheme and to our own shop, town hall, village centre and cafe, 07952 544666 District and County Councillors so that restaurant, cubs, guides, scouts – I could www.murrayscleaningservices.co.uk NOW! appropriate alternative routes for this continue as the list is endless. email: [email protected] traffic are identified. I hope that some of the initiatives

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eaconLit’s third Beacon Villages festival of books and writing at BBrookmead school, Ivinghoe on saturday 27 June, and the signs are that the event is continuing to go from strength to strength, attracting bestselling and prizewinning authors as well as a NeIghBourhood News healthy following of book lovers. BeaconLit, which aims to raise awareness of books and writing in the Beacon Villages, and support Beacon Villages Community Library (BVCL) has authors can do to avoid the pitfalls. established itself as a fi xture on the Throughout the day, there were literary festivals trail. The school’s superb opportunities to buy books, courtesy hall provided the perfect venue for a of offi cial bookseller Chorleywood quality event. Bookshop, get them signed, meet the This year’s festival kicked off with authors, and choose from a selection Adina Campbell, who hosted an ‘in and quality. The feedback on the day ‘New Voices’ – a panel of up and coming of refreshments on offer. conversation’ session with multi-talented and on Twitter and Facebook shows debut authors talking about their fi rst Julie Mayhew, whose accomplishments how much the festival was enjoyed books, their publishing experience and include radio plays, short stories, and two by the audience and all who took part. their plans for the future. eve Ainsworth novels, the second of which imagines a To fi nd out more, visit the website (young adult), s J I holliday (crime) and modern-day Buckinghamshire after the at www.beaconlit.co.uk. Jules wake (romance), moderated by Nazis have won world war Two. Contact: dave sivers 0797 486 4592 local author dave sivers, got the day off The festival rounded off with the ever- [email protected] to a cracking start. popular crime panel, led by william ryan, with Jane Casey, M r hall and Laura Dave Sivers BeaconLit wilson completing a star cast with a thoughtful look at ‘why nice people turn to crime’. Avril davies, Chair of BVCL, thanked the After a lunchtime break, dave sivers authors, Brookmead school headteacher was again the moderator as historical Katherine douglas, Chorleywood fi ction writers Vanora Bennett, Toby Bookshop, all the volunteer helpers on Clements and elizabeth Fremantle talked the day, and the festival committee, They were followed by bestseller, prize about the ‘real game of Thrones’ and especially Jackie wesley and dave sivers, winner and richard and Judy Book Club why historical fi ction remains so popular. for making the day a success. choice rowan Coleman, who gave an The mid-afternoon slot brought a Festival committee member dave engaging and amusing talk about what familiar face to local festival goers in the sivers added, “we are thrilled at the way can go wrong with fi rst novels and what shape of BBC oxford News presenter BeaconLit continues to grow in support

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Ivinghoe Aston

t noon on saturday 11 July 2015, have not only begun to establish life in Village Hall the revd Adrian Manning and a new community but visited Paris, ABecky openshaw were married climbed a mountain in the Lake district by a cousin of the bride, ollie Mears, at (in the middle of winter) and cruised down st Mary’s Church, Ivinghoe. the Nile. Next year they plan to see the It all started two years ago, when the Northern Lights from the Arctic Circle. happy couple met each other through Adrian said, “I would say we have mutual friends. Love blossomed and Adrian fulfi lled some dreams with each other proposed to Becky on the dunstable but have dreamed new, bigger and better downs looking down on the area in which dreams for a future together”. they now live. we wish them all the best in fulfi lling Villagers are reminded that there is a hall at Ivinghoe Aston for hire at similar rates to we were lucky to welcome Adrian and their dreams together and for a very happy Becky to Ivinghoe last year and they have future life together. Ivinghoe’s Village Centre and Town Hall. For details contact booking secretary Barbara settled very well into The Vicarage. eager Rayment 01525 220959 or email [email protected] to embrace life together, Adrian and Becky Christabel Boersma

24 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2015: Issue 94 August 2015: Issue 94 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 25 Ivinghoe and Pitstone W.I. Pitstone & Ivinghoe Museum he last two months have been very were not open but we had a very nice meal at Society programme 2015 busy for us. we had a wonderful day the restaurant and are determined to go back Tat Manor when we joined when the shops are open. All meetings are held in the Meeting Room in the Pitstone Green in the Buckinghamshire celebrations of The Craft day arranged for the 18th July Museum at 8pm. All visitors very welcome. the Centenary of the w.I. we enjoyed our should be a lot of fun. we will be making picnics on a beautiful summer day and were paper and cards with direction from Maggie Thursday 27th August 2015 – Hobbies Evening collected a series of images on subterranean London able to stroll around the grounds and visit and sue. our evening which showcases our members and during ww2 and devised this fascinating talk. The the many stalls and exhibits. There was a Looking forward to August (where has the wide range of hobbies that interest them is talk is in 3 sections, fi rstly she sets the scene and competition for the Best dressed Lady with this year gone?) we have a visit to Ashridge being featured again. The hobby you decide to explains why it was necessary to transfer many NeIghBourhood News some of the hats rivalling those of Ascot. house and gardens early in the month. show us does not have to have historical links wartime activities underground. edna then talks about It was a great opportunity to meet up with The August meeting will be our Picnic on and could be one you have shown us before. Churchill’s Cabinet war rooms, including behind friends from other w.I’s in the County. the Lawn. so bring your chair and a picnic If you truly have nothing to bring, then do still the scene images of how they are today. The fi nal The weather was not quite as good when to the lawn on 13th for 7.30pm. we hope the come and learn more about other people’s part of the talk features images from the many other a group of us visited wrest Park in silsoe. weather will be fi ne but if not we will eat and hobbies. If you have friends who would like to wartime secret locations around London. however, we had a very enjoyable day chat in the hall. It is a great time to relax and show us their hobby or simply enjoy the evening, exploring the Mansion which was the former socialise so do join us if you can. please bring them along. This year we are again Thursday 26th November 2015 – home of the de grey family. The gardens are Future dates to make a note of are including a supper with quiches and salad with AGM: Faster than a Speeding Bullet in the process of being restored as part of a 25th September when we will be a complementary glass of wine. You will need A brief look, by dennis Trebble, at aspects of long term project. The rose garden, Italian celebrating the Centenary with the Beacon a ticket for this event so please contact Sue. the world Land speed record over the course garden and French garden are now complete Group in Pitstone Memorial Hall. The [email protected] nearer the time. of the Twentieth Century. Personalities, venues, and were very attractive. some of us took buffet refreshments will cost £10 which tall tales, engineering cul de sacs and the a “buggy tour” of the grounds while others needs to be paid prior to the meeting. Thursday 24th September 2015 – An panoply of success and failure – all there for the strolled around the further parts of the estate don’t forget the Quiz Night on Introduction to our three newest rooms asking. Personal triumph and tragedy litter the meeting up for lunch in the restaurant. 24th October. Tickets will be on sale at This evening we will put on display two rooms which development of the ultimate speed record on land, As is our custom, our July meeting was the september meeting. will be opened to visitors for the fi rst time in 2015; though such things have been subsumed by the the Mystery tour. our coach driver was we welcome new members so if you Peter Keeley’s workshop and the Book Binding room. drive for jingoistic glory. Is it time to accept that determined to keep us in the dark as to our would like to join us please ring Tessa on we shall also show you the Print room which opened this record has no place in the modern world? destination, winding his way through country 01296 661562. during our last season. group of volunteers will have Please note the AgM start time will be 7.30pm, lanes. we eventually arrived at the olde worked very hard to bring these rooms to life and followed by the talk. windmill in Barton-le-Clay. sadly the shops Win Winstone Peter’s workshop will provide a fi tting tribute to his memory. A fi nger buffet and drinks will accompany Thursday 17th December 2015 – Christmas this evening. You will need to pre book for this event with Films from the Archives so please contact Sue.Lipscomb@btopenworld. Frank Banfi eld will be returning once again with com nearer the time. his amazing fi lm archive. he has a vast collection of 16mm cine fi lms, and will choose a selection, Thursday 22nd October 2015 – mainly of local interest, dating from the 1930s to Subterranean Secrets the 1970s. These fi lms will be interspersed by our edna, the alter ego of Amanda Pickard has been usual mince pies and mulled wine. fortunate enough to have worked at the Imperial Please note that this is the third Thursday war Museum’s Cabinet war rooms. since leaving of the month. Churchill’s ww2 secret underground bunker she has Sue Lipscomb

26 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2015: Issue 94 August 2015: Issue 94 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 27 The Miller’s Tale... the work of turning the millstones using they gave us we think they did too. wheels and cogs to increase the power. For further information please visit he time moves so quickly and we milled into fl our. This all sounds relatively They also used the sack hoist to raise www.fordendwatermill.co.uk are already halfway through our simple in practice but with delays in sacks to the top of the mill and learned Topen season and our new opening printing the fl our bags and school breaks how gravity does most of the work for Cheers all! regime of milling on every open day and volunteer availability it seemed to us, both in fl owing wheat downwards Chug (Chris Tugby) seems, thus far, to be bringing in slightly drag on but eventually a suitable time from the top of the mill through the Mill Manager more visitors, but until we reach the end was arranged and confi rmed. millstones and down the meal spout to of the season we will not really know for A few weeks later myself and several be bagged as fl our on the fl oor below, sure. we are also pleased that we have of the mill team arrived early in the along with the weight of water and some new members join us as volunteers morning to get everything set up for gravity helping to turn the water wheel NeIghBourhood News on open days and they are proving to be when the children arrived at 9-30am. more effi ciently than just the fl ow of the great additions to our team, being quick shortly thereafter a line of children stream can. to learn the ropes and helping to guide appeared slowly fi ling through the mill They also spent time sketching our visitors around the mill. gate and we split them into three groups, different parts of the mill and its we were also approached earlier this fi rstly for safety reasons as the mill is not machinery and the fi sh and wildfowl in year by the Chaldean estate in Much a large place and we have limits to the the millpond. After a morning looking hadham who grow their own wheat number of people allowed on each fl oor around and learning about how the asking if we could mill some of it for of the mill at any one time, secondly it mill works and what it does and asking them so they could sell it in their shop. is easier to shepherd a small group of questions the children formed back we only usually mill our own wheat but children in and around the tight confi nes into one group and headed off back to decided that we would proceed on a trial of the mill, especially the steep open school. we thoroughly enjoyed their visit basis and agreed to mill a small amount treaded staircases which need to be and judging by the smiles and thank yous to see how it panned out and left them to ascended and descended like a ladder. get their own fl our bags printed and then Firstly we showed them some deliver the bags and their wheat to the wheat and told them it was what mill when they were ready. they see growing in fi elds around the Around the same time we were village which provide their breakfast of Knitting for SMILE has come contacted by Brookmead school to weetabix or cornfl akes, but that it also arrange a visit to the mill from the can be milled to provide fl our for bread to an end... children, we thought it would be great making and baking. to have the children come to the mill Then they were guided to the top of hank you to ALL the generous established overseas. when we were actually milling wheat for the mill to learn the history of wheat and skilled knitters who have The shoe boxes have been extremely the Chaldean estate as it is much more milling from the earliest saddle querns Tkept up contributing to the SMILE well received and they plan to source interesting for them seeing fl our being like those used in egyptian times, Christmas shoe box scheme. I had a these in Kosovo now if they can raise produced than just seeing the machinery through simple rotary hand querns to letter this month telling me that they no sponsorship to do this. turning but not producing fl our. roman two man gear driven millstones, longer need our knitted scarves, gloves over the years we have contributed a with this in mind I was left to try and we have a saddle quern and rotary hand and hats. very large number of beautifully knitted fi nd a suitable date and time that I could quern at the mill and the children took This is because it is getting too items, thank you for it all. arrange for enough volunteers to man turns in using them to see how much expensive to sort and fi ll the boxes and (hoPe are still very pleased to receive the mill, to get the Chaldean wheat work is required to grind wheat into take the lorry loads over to Kosovo. They the teddies, so keep them coming!) and fl our bags to the mill and also get fl our. From there it was then explained will be concentrating on their education the children arriving to see it all being how water was then harnessed to do and support systems that they have Alex Wynne

28 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2015: Issue 94 August 2015: Issue 94 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 29 The Village Health Centre Yardley Avenue, Pitstone LU7 9BE www.pitstonesurgery.co.uk

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he school summer holidays are will fi nd that we only hold in trust all IVINGHOE and PITSTONE CHAPEL –WRU upon us and those with children we may own; our material possessions Twill be thinking about how they can and wealth will be passed to others. be occupied. I am sure we can all look however we are entrusted with much back to when six weeks seemed like an more than these things. we are to look eternity stretching out in front of us. do after the earth’s ecology for the sake of bring your children along to the Messy those we love. Mornings running on wednesdays from Christians describe their talents or 10:30 till 12:00. These craft and activity abilities as gifts. god, who loves us like a sessions rotate around the churches. father, will share in the pleasure and joy we have using them. Thinking of them eCuMeNICAL eNLIghTeNMeNT as gifts brings both a sense of gratitude and a responsibility to use our skills well. Time is also entrusted to us in a special way. unlike the money that we might bequeath to others no one else can ever spend it for us; we don’t look after it for the next generation. Perhaps this summer we could invest some time considering how we use everything that has been entrusted to us: our talents, our material wealth, our world and our time. But do enjoy your time; as to a loving parent this will give god pleasure. don’t leave him anxious to fi nd ways to occupy you and keep you out of mischief. Invest it in both yourself and others. have a I have just seen an advertisement good summer. for a very expensive watch. The slogan underneath a picture of a handsome man Revd Adrian Manning with a good-looking son is “You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation.” It cleverly encourages you to spend money Pastor Dave and Sheridan Clifford on an expensive item of jewellery. You are 12 Windsor Road Tel;- 01296 668906 really buying it for a loved one rather than yourself but, of course, you can wear it Pitstone Mob;- 07737 350183 yourself for the present. Leighton Buzzard The slogan neatly captures the BEDS. LU7 9AY Email; [email protected] principle of stewardship. ultimately we

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ot on the heels of For any players interested, please Ladies success at the world email the following information to: sPorTINg sCooP sPorTINg hCup, Pitstone and Ivinghoe JFC matthewlist@ pandifootball.net : are looking to set up a number of girls • Your name teams. Initially we are trying to start • school year ( for 2015/16) teams at two age groups for girls who • email or alternative contact details will be in school years 5 and 6 and If your parents would be interested to 9 and 10 in the next school year. help in either an administration, coaching however, we would like to hear from or refereeing capacity any girls interested in playing so we we look forward to hearing from you! can gauge demand (if we can run more teams, we will). Matthew List

34 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2015: Issue 94 August 2015: Issue 94 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 35 Thu A fairly flat walk around SP681251 7.5 Meet and park at Greatmoor Sailing Club Pete & Les 30/07/2015 Grebe lake and Twyford M (ignore postcode) for a circular walk around 01296 651653 10:00 area. two lakes and Twyford. Lunch option at Club, 07432 572534 bagettes/jackets /salad/chips & bar on decking overlooking the lake. Sun and Preston SP685288 9 Meet at the car park to the side of All Saints Vicki 02/08/2015 Bissett and Brook. M Church, Church End, Hillesden MK18 4DB 01296 336890 10:00 (car share as small). Walk to include and Padbury Brook. All open country. Bring packed lunch. Tue Through shady woods to SP868078 5 Meet at library car park for Joe G 04/08/2015 Little Hampden. L woodland walk to the old village of Little 01296 623868 10:30 Hampden and back. Thu Undulating walk around TQ065951 6.5 Meet at the Scotsbridge Mill P.H. Park Road John & Tina W 06/08/2015 M Rickmansworth (WD3 1AT) A varied walk 07770 421889 10:00 following the waymarked Parish Boundary path including parts of the and the Ebor Way. No stiles Parking at pub or adjacent for those not staying for optional lunch. Sun Undulating walk through SP823035 7 Meet at Whiteleaf Hill car park. Walk to Little Sarah 09/08/2015 woods and fields from M Hampden and Hampden House along Grim's 07746 056500 10:00 Whiteleaf Ditch. Hopefully there will be no fog this time! Bring snack/lunch for one stop half way round. Tue Path Check & Maintenance SP776226 6 - Meet at green in Church Roy J 11/08/2015 Walk - North Marston & M Street using roadside parking. Spend about 01296 486350 10:00 Oving circular walk three hours or so checking and clearing footpaths on this Bucks CC promoted route going to the edge of and returning through part of Oving parish. Thu Circular route around SU910878 7 Meet at car park Wooburn Park (not John T 13/08/2015 Wooburn Green M Woburn). River, woods, hills and great views 07719 936463 10:00 via Mill Wood, Woolman's Wood and Hedsor Priory. Optional pub lunch. Sun Hills and woods. Amersham SU964987 8 Meet at car park off Rickmansworth Road, John T 16/08/2015 to Botley Circular Walk M Amersham (free parking when surveyed). 07719 936463 10:00 Walking north via Lower Bois towards Botley. Mix of woods with open spaces. A small section walking along the River Chess, crossing twice. Bring snacks for lunch stop. Tue Dorchester to Little SU579940 4.75 Meet at car park in Dorchester at Bridge End Bob and Jane T 18/08/2015 Wittenham and return L near public toilets.Walk along the side of the 07941 383869 10:30 mostly flat but one hill Thames and around Little Wittenham Nature 01296 748695 Reserve. Lunch at a pub is optional and can be organised on the day Thu Fairly level circular walk SP914229 7.2 Meet and park at Grove Lock Pub, Pete & Les 20/08/2015 around area. M LU7 0QU for OAR Section 4 & Circular walk 01296 651653 10:00 7. Grand Union Canal section and Mentmore 07432 572534 Towers with optional lunch at pub by the canal. Sun A flattish walk from SP928242 7 Meet at Page's Park station (LU7 4TN) for Jerry 23/08/2015 Leighton Buzzard using M ride on narrow gauge railway out to begin 01296 481900 10:00 to 'tracks', bridleways & walk in the country. Adult fare £9:50, seniors 07923 536372 catch the footpaths. £8:00. A fine walk across fields and the A5 10:40 train taking in Milton Bryan, and a little WW2 history. Bring packed lunch, possible stop for drink at lunch stop. Return by train all included in the fare. Tue Leisurely evening stroll SP833104 4 Meet outside the village school on the Green Stephen & Anne P 25/08/2015 around the parish of Stoke L to explore the backwaters of the village. 01296 612336 6pm Mandeville There will be stiles! Park on side road in front 07743 501615 Aylesbury & District of the school. Time at the end for refreshment at a local inn if you wish. Thu Medmenham, near Marlow. SU805845 7 Meet at crossroads by Medmenham Church Helen & Keith 27/08/2015 Circular walk with 800 feet M three miles SW of Marlow. Park considerately 01296 631069 Ramblers 10:00 ascent and some stiles. in Ferry Lane. Scenic walk in quiet area 07759 420206 (www.aylesbury-ramblers.org.uk) passing Iron Age hill forts, WW1 troop practice trenches and beech woodlands. Optional pub lunch. tin g Sc oo p Sun Varied hilly walk to Hyde SP910032 9 Park at recreation ground at Ballinger (HP16 Marie J 30/08/2015 Heath via Pednor and M 9LE) near the Pheasant pub. This pub is now 01296 630062 10:00 Hundridge open to use at the end of the walk. Bring 07733 412295 Summer Walk Programme snacks or lunch for short stops. Thu Thames walk from near SU509949 7 Meet at Culham Lock car park. A flat walk Malc P Sp or 03/09/2015 Culham M from Culham to Clifton Hampden then return 07526 222632 10:00 to the start along the Thames Path. Pub (August – September 2015) lunch in Sutton Courtenay. Sun Undulating walk around SP971130 8 Meet and park near Bridgewater Monument. Roger 06/09/2015 Ashridge M Lovely undulating walk over Ashridge golf 07768 118529 WelcomeThu to ourA fairly next flatprogramme. walk around We wouldSP681251 love to see 7.5you on Meet any ofand the park walks at Greatmoor below. We Sailing run Way Club Finding Pete and Map& Les Reading 10:00 course and through the Golden Valley to the 30/07/2015 Grebe lake and Twyford M (ignore postcode) for a circular walk around 01296 651653 College and part of Berkhamsted Common. courses10:00 for membersarea. occasionally. If you would like to join one,two contact lakes theand Group Twyford. Secretary. Lunch option at Club, 07432 572534 Back to the Monument and cafe. Bring bagettes/jackets /salad/chips & bar on snacks for two short stops en route. decking overlooking the lake. Date & Brief description Start Miles Longer description Contact Tue A wander over the hills & SP963160 4 Meet at the Beacon Car Park for a trip via the Malcolm O Sun Hillesden and Preston SP685288 9 Meet at the car park to the side of All Saints Vicki 08/09/2015 vales from Ivinghoe Beacon L Beacon and through woods via Duncombe 07985 064705 02/08/2015Start Time Bissett and Padbury Brook. gridref GradeM Church, Church End, Hillesden MK18 4DB 01296 336890 10:30 Terrace. Optional lunch at Travellers Rest, 10:00Thu An undulating walk in open SP732194 6 (carMeet shar at Uppere as small). South WalkFarm to Buildings, include Preston on the Stan G LU6 2EE - a Vintage Inn so Bissett and Padbury Brook. All open country. worth you looking on web site for offers 04/06/2015 country west of M Bringother sidepacked of the lunch. railway bridge from Upper 01296 613803 before we go! Tue10:00 Through shady woods to SP868078 5 Meet South at Farm. Wendover Do not library park atcar U parkS farm. for Walk Joe07717 G 444644 Thu An undulating walk around SU877981 6.2 Meet at the car park by Great Kingshill Peter & Sue R 04/08/2015 Little Hampden. L woodlandwill take in walk Doddershall to the old House, village Knapps of Little Hook 01296 623868 10/09/2015 Great Kingshill. M Common. A mixture of fields and woods with 01296 425015 10:30 HampdenFarm, Oving and Hill back. Farm and Binwell 10:00 some lovely views. Optional pub lunch 07913 308369 Thu Undulating walk around TQ065951 6.5 MeetLane.Optional at the Scotsbridge pub lunch. Mill P.H. Park Road John & Tina W afterwards. 06/08/2015 Croxley Green M Rickmansworth (WD3 1AT) A varied walk 07770 421889 Sun Ashley Green area, a few SP977051 9 Meet at Ashley Green Memorial Hall, Two Tricia 10:00Sun Varied walk from SU691944 7 followingWatlington the park waymarked in (free) townParish public car park Geoff & Anne 13/09/2015 hills and vales M Dells Lane, (HP5 3PN) for a circular walk 07762 204292 07/06/2015 Watlington M Boundaryin Hill Road. path A includingvaried walk parts with of good the Grand views 07745 786615 10:00 around the Ashley Green area. A few hills 10:00 Uniontaking Canalin Britwell and Hillthe andEbor Cookley Way. No Green. stiles and vales. Bring snacks/lunch for two short PossibleParking atcream pub ortea adjacent at Swyncombe for those Church. not stops. staying for optional lunch. Tue Path Check & Maintenance SP768250 6 Granborough - Meet and park using parking Roy J Bring packed lunch. 15/09/2015 Walk - Granborough M area in Green End just past the church. 01296 486350 SunTue UndulatingGentle walk walk at the through foot of SP823035SP776020 74 Meet at Whiteleafthe Lions ofHill Bledlow car park. PH Walk. A fairly to Little flat SarahStephen & Anne P 09/08/2015 woods and fields from M Hampden and Hampden House along Grim's 07746 056500 10:00 Spend about 3 hours or so checking and 10:0009/06/2015 Whiteleafthe Chilterns from Bledlow L Ditch.walk with Hopefully a few stiles,there willthrough be no Pitch, fog this Holly time! 01296 612336 clearing footpaths as you enjoy the 10:30 Bringand Forty snack/lunch Greens, forand one Henton. stop half Optional way pub 07743 501615 countryside in this parish. round. Thu Circular hilly walk through SU923957 7 Park at The Hit or Miss PH, Penn Street (if Lyn lunch. If not lunching park considerately on 17/09/2015 villages to the south of M lunching). A circular walk to Winchmore Hill 07514 259713 Tue Path Check & Maintenance SP776226 6 North main villageMarston street. - Meet at green in Church Roy J 11/08/2015 Walk - North Marston & M Street using roadside parking. Spend about 01296 486350 10:00 Amersham and Coleshill. There's a clue in the name of 10:00Thu OvingHilly walk circular from walk Ashridge SP971130 7 threeMeet athours Bridgewater or so checking Monument and clearingcar park for a Ron & Jen the villages - some hills! 11/06/2015 M footpathsfairly hilly onwalk this with Bucks good CC views promoted towards route 07800 720018 Sun and SP647228 9 Meet at Marsh Gibbon Village Hall car park, Vicki 10:00 goPitstoneing to theand edge Ivinghoe. of Granborough Optional pub and lunch 20/09/2015 and M Clements Lane (OX27 0HG). Walk to include 01296 336890 returning through part of Oving parish. 10:00 area. Grendon Underwood and hopefully nature afterwards. reserve en route. All open country. Bring ThuSun CircularAn undulating route aroundwalk north - SU910878SP817287 7.57 Meet atby carthe parkGreen Wooburn Man PH, Park (not (MK17 JohnJerry TD 13/08/2015 Wooburn Green M Woburn). River, woods, hills and great views 07719 936463 packed lunch. 10:0014/06/2015 east of Winslow beginning M via0RT) Mill for Wood, a rolling Woolman's North Bucks Wood experience. and Hedsor 01296 481900 Tue Exploring the Thame Valley SP791123 5 Meet at Rose & Crown PH. Walk through Stephen & Anne P 10:00 at Mursley Priory.Some good Optional views pub during lunch. the walk which will 07923 536372 22/09/2015 from Stone. L Hartwell to and back to Stone. One 01296 612336 pass through and pass near 10:30 long, gentle climb. Optional lunch at R&C. If 07743 501615 Sun Hills and woods. Amersham SU964987 8 Meet at car park off Rickmansworth Road, John T not lunching please park considerately on 16/08/2015 to Botley Circular Walk M AmershamHorwood House. (free parking Bring packed when surveyed).lunch to enjoy 07719 936463 roads behind the pub. 10:00 Walkingamong the north buttercups! via Lower Bois towards Botley. Thu Mixed walk of woodland, SP964122 7 Meet at the Valiant Trooper (HP23 Neil T Mix of woods with open spaces. A small 24/09/2015 farmland, and common M 5RW) for a walk around Aldbury Common, 07930 554907 Tue Path Check & Maintenance SP656138 6 sectionBrill - Meet walking and parkalong at the The River Green. Chess, Spend Roy J 16/06/2015 Walk - Brill 2 M about three hours or so checking and 01296 486350 10:00 land in the Aldbury area. Ashridge, Northchurch Common and Norcott. crossing twice. Bring snacks for lunch stop. Optional pub lunch afterwards. Tue10:00 Dorchester to Little SU579940 4.75 Meetclearing at carfootpaths park in as Dorchester you enjoy at the Bridge End Bob and Jane T Sun Wigginton via two ancient SP868078 12 Meet at Wendover library car park for Joe G 18/08/2015 Wittenham and return L nearcountryside public toilets.Walkin this parish. along the side of the 07941 383869 27/09/2015 tracks M undulating route to Wigginton via Ridgeway 01296 623868 10:30Thu mostlyA fairly flatflat butwalk one from hill Great SP639018 8 ThamesMeet in High and aroundStreet near Little Plough Wittenham Pub OX44Nature 01296John D 748695 10:00 and Grim's Ditch. Brief pub stop for drinks 18/06/2015 Haseley to Stoke Talmage M Reserve.7JQ in Great Lunch Haseley at a pub for iswalk optional to Stoke and can 01844 201336 only. Bring packed lunch. be organised on the day 10:00 Talmage via Clare. Good views on a good 07531 814198 Please note, when taking part in any of the walks listed on this programme you do so entirely at your own risk. Details are supplied by Thu Fairly level circular walk SP914229 7.2 Meet and park at Grove Lock Pub, Ledburn Pete & Les day. Optional pub lunch. leaders long before any walk takes place, making it impossible to accurately predict the weather, conditions underfoot and other factors 20/08/2015 around Mentmore area. M LU7 0QU for OAR Section 4 & Circular walk 01296 651653 affecting safety, comfort or the degree of difficulty you may encounter. In really adverse weather, please check that the walk is on with 10:00Sun A hilly walk from Long SP695088 7 Meet in recreation ground off 07432John D 572534 7. Grand Union Canal section and Mentmore the leader. 21/06/2015 Crendon to Lower Pollicott M TowersRoad, Long with Crendon,optional lunch walking at pub towards by the 01844 201336 Members in group photographs taken on walks need to be aware that any of these photos may be used for publicising and promoting our 10:00 canal.Chearsley before climbing to Lower Pollicott. 07531 814198 Group and the Ramblers Sun A flattish walk from SP928242 7 Meet One shortat Page's break Park en route. station (LU7 4TN) for Jerry 23/08/2015 Leighton Buzzard using M ride on narrow gauge railway out to begin 01296 481900 Walk Grading Definitions 10:00Tue to 'tracks',Little Missenden. bridleways An & SU927988 4.5 walkRoad in parking the country. between Adult "Red fare Lion" £9:50, and seniors "The 07923Mary G 536372 Leisurely (L) Suitable for reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are catch23/06/2015 the footpaths.appealing walk including L £8:00.Crown". A Afine few walk hills across with optional fields and water the stops, A5 01296 613803 recommended. Terrain: Includes unsurfaced country paths that may be narrow, muddy or overgrown and obstructions such as stiles and narrow 10:4010:30 train Mop End and Holmer takingincluding in Miltonstunning Bryan, views and of aMisbourne little WW2 Valley. 07733 767602 bridges. May be hilly with a few ascents and descents. Pace: Slow or moderate pace. Moderate (M) Suitable for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing Green history.No stiles. Bring Pub packed lunch at lunch, end. possible stop for drink at lunch stop. Return by train all essential. Terrain: As in leisurely walks but with some sustained climbs and perhaps some moderate walking on open hillsides or moorland in the Thu A fairly flat walk to SU508949 7 includedFlat walk inaround the fare. Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon Bob & Jane T warmer months. Pace: Moderate pace; could include walks taken on leisurely terrain at a brisk pace. Tue25/06/2015 LeisurelyAbingdon eveningfrom Culham stroll lock SP833104 M4 Meet and Thames outside path.the village Park atschool Culham on thelock Green (large Stephen07941 383869 & Anne P Strenuous (S) Suitable for experienced country walkers with an above-average fitness level. Walking boots and warm waterproof clothing 25/08/201510:00 aroundand back the parish of Stoke L tocar expl parkore near the trafficbackwaters lights). of Lunch the village. for those 01296 612336748695 essential. Terrain: Includes rough country and mountains, a few long or lots of short ascents and descents on rough paths and across open country. 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38 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2015: Issue 94 August 2015: Issue 94 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 39 Ivinghoe Allotments from the Plot i all, I hope that you have all been a leash and any mess is cleared up and taken GROOMS making the most of the recent glorious away. we have many plot holders with dogs FARM hweather. It’s good for the cricket, tennis so we are very pleased with this decision. at wimbledon, barbecues and although it meant And, being the responsible people we are, we more watering, it has been great for our crops! will ensure that ‘our’ dogs will not cause any SHOP Although courgettes, broad beans and problems! I am also considering applying for FRESH MEAT & POULTRY sweetcorn were slow to show themselves they permission to bring my pet Alpaca on to the site! FREE RANGE EGGS & VEGETABLES suddenly came into their own in comparison Incidentally, it is National Allotments CHEESE, OLIVES, PIES, PATÉS & NUTS

CuLTIVATIoN CLIPPINgs CuLTIVATIoN to last year. It has been a truly tremendous week (August 10 -16). Most Local Authority FREE LOCAL DELIVERY season for shallots – good clusters (six-10) and allotments were created in the 20th Century in OPENING TIMES very good sizes, and of course, with the good response to the food shortage due to the 2nd Thursday 9.00 - 12.30 weather quick to dry out, and get that lovely world war. originally, allotments were a way of Friday 8.30 - 5.30 brown skin – some already pickled! giving means of growing food to the labouring Saturday 8.30 - 12.30 I noticed that onions are also looking healthy rural poor, as they were suffering from the Orders can be placed outside on the plots that grow them. I picked my fi rst enclosures of common land in the 18th Century. these times by telephone early potato – Arran Pilot, a few weeks ago, The oldest allotment site is yet to be decided. and just to taste them reminds me how much one at Long Newton, shipton Moyne (gloc/wilts WILLOWDENE FARM allomenteering is so worthwhile. Border) dates circa 1795, but the endangered site IVINGHOE while writing about the crops, I am saddened at Coombe Allots, glocs, claims to be dated 1763. TEL: 01296 668326 to learn of the theft of blackcurrants and There is a 218 allotment site at Farm Terrace, strawberries from other plotholders. I must say, watford. It is named ‘Allotment Paradise’ which that I also lost a few lettuces. is also endangered as it stands in the way of a In view of the fact that some of our produce proposed business park. we wish them well in are coming to their peak each and everyone of their fi ght against the proposals. us must be vigilant when we are on the site, one beer company described allotments and if we see anyone that we do not recognise, as being in line with the Queen, william they should be approached. These people (or shakespeare, david Attenborough and deep person) on being approached will not need a fried Mars bars as the things that make great confrontation if they are there for an unlawful Britain brilliant! reason ie. to commit theft, and will either walk we are very fortunate where we are with a or run away. remember, a bed of nearly ready Parish Council so supportive in our aims and onions just lying on the top of the soil can be endeavours. Take into consideration what we lifted in a few minutes using both hands. pay each year for the rental of our plots and Ivinghoe Parish Council has kindly given water, we certainly cannot complain, exercise us permission to hold a summer BBQ for when you dig, knee bends when you weed, allomenteers and their families on our site late plenty of fresh air and good, healthy food on August. More information for allotment holders your table – all for around £10 a year. Just will be found on the gate or some will have imagine how you would pay at your local gym! already received the email. Mind how you go. IPC has also agreed a decision to allow dogs on the allotment, so long as they are kept on Ernie Jones Ivinghoe Allotmenteer

40 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2015: Issue 94 August 2015: Issue 94 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 41 Tales from the Compost Heap Your compost heap may not fancy a Pimms, but… It surely could do with a drink! o-one can have escaped noticing are alternatives – dishwater will do, as that this summer we have had a will (in Bob Flowerdew’s words) recycled Nlot of dry weather, not to mention beer or cider – or perhaps sauvignon some of the hottest June days on record. blanc, depending on your tastes. how lucky we are to be able to go to the other things will also help – such

CuLTIVATIoN CLIPPINgs CuLTIVATIoN fridge – or maybe the pub – and get a as siting your heap in a shady spot, nice cold drink to quench our thirst. although this takes a bit of forward so spare a thought for your compost planning. Putting a lid of some sort heap, which, when conditions become on your bin or heap will reduce desert-like, does not have the luxury condensation – and a bin of solid of popping to the fridge. In your heap construction, such a plastic “robot”, there are billions of microorganisms who will fare better than the sort with slatted know no other home. It is they who sides. Adding more “greens” than do the work of processing your brown “browns” to your heap will help to and green kitchen waste into compost, redress the balance. along with their collaborators the worms. so, if the weather stays dry and hot, Apparently they do best when moisture keep an eye on your bin – stroll out to levels are around 40 to 60% – in other your heap, glass of beer in hand, and words, when the contents of your bin remember the fact that, just as you like are as damp as a wrung-out cloth. a drink, so does your heap. deprive the poor creatures of enough moisture, and they slow down. deprive Barbara Cummings them of most of the moisture they www.recycleforbuckinghamshire.co.uk should have – that is, when moisture content drops to below 15% and they give up altogether. Maybe this is when mummifi cation begins. Luckily there are steps you can take to avoid this population crash in your heap, and to make sure that your heap chugs away even in drier weather. First in the list of things to do is to add water; ideally your heap should be damp throughout – not just the top layer – so water each layer as you go, and if needs be get the hose pipe into the middle of your container. should you be concerned www.rmltreeandgardenservices.co.uk about the over-use of tap water, there

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44 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2015: Issue 94 August 2015: Issue 94 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 45 Brookmead School A Sense of Place

uring the summer term Brookmead which I hope they will share with you on a on display that has given me new knowledge pupils have been involved in walk this summer holiday. to make me go and learn more.” learning about the local area. we I know that if we are given the opportunity hopefully your children can be your sChooLs sTuFF d were delighted to share the outcomes to explore, wonder and be amazed by our Chiltern’s guide this summer holiday! of this work with our parents and wider location and place in the Chilterns landscape, Meanwhile the school is archiving much community through a whole-school we discover our own sense of place, are of the work which will be made available to exhibition A sense of Place, which we more likely to care for our local environment; view online. put on in the New hall in July. If you were to take litter home, to pick up dog waste and unable to attend the exhibition yourself to be a considerate and thoughtful member Mary Tebje I hope we can give you a fl avour of the of the community. Interim Vice Chair of governors children’s achievements now – it was a I must declare a professional interest in Brookmead school wonderful example of outstanding learning sharing what makes the Chilterns such a http://www.Brookmead.bucks.sch.uk across the whole school. beautiful and unusual place to inspire and sense of Place can be defi ned as stopping, delight visitors and locals alike, and it is with observing and listening to what is around great pleasure to share with you some of you, as it’s through this experience that we the many comments we received from our really learn about the place we live in. how local visitors who were invited in to enjoy the fortunate we are then, to be in the Chilterns splendid exhibition. Area of outstanding Natural Beauty with our “An excellent refl ection of the work of our very own Ivinghoe Beacon, chalk downlands, local school. I particularly liked the models of medieval villages, beechwoods, chalkhill the buildings along the Rd and butterfl ies, Iron Age hill forts, iconic red High Street. Please thank all the children for kites, a working 18th century water mill and contributing to an excellent exhibition.” of course our very own Pitstone windmill. “Thank you so much for allowing me to These are just some of the local treasures visit your school to enjoy the work you have the children have spent time exploring done. You seemed to have learnt so much and capturing their experiences through about the community.” sketches, poetry, mapping, elderfl ower “I wanted to stay and enjoy it for much cordial making, designing a game and a longer! It was all so interesting and to sculpture using local materials to represent have come from a naturally organic way of the landscape that included snail shells, teaching, which is lovely for you all. We want chalk, bark, twigs and leaves. so creative! you to please go on telling us how it is to be what I particularly enjoyed was the careful a child growing up in our community.” presentation by the children and pride in “What a fabulous exhibition. Thank you their collective work, which is encouraged so much for asking us to see your amazing at Brookmead. right across the school, work – we discovered new facts about our our children have risen to the challenge of village.” enquiring, exploring and discovering their “As a visitor to the area, I am so environment, heritage and natural history impressed with the amount of information

46 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2015: Issue 94 August 2015: Issue 94 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 47 Windmill Pre-School Many parents were surprised that we that have attended and gone on to have to operate a waiting list, so it really Brookmead, so they have been around is never too early to put your child’s the setting for a long time. However, s this edition of the newsletter both at the front and rear of the building. name on the list. we look forward to welcoming many goes to print we have just closed To accompany this, an agreement was In March, to mark World Book Day, families back plus a number of new Aour doors as yet another academic made with Miss Douglas, Head at we encouraged our pre-schoolers to faces to the setting when we re-open has finished. This seems a perfect time Brookmead School that allowed us to come in wearing their pyjamas and bring on Thursday 3rd September. Sc hoo l s St u ff to reflect on the year as well as look make use of their playing fields every along their favourite books. It was great We’d like to say a massive forward to the next. morning between 9.15am and 10.15am – to see so many taking part as well as THANK YOU to everyone that has weather permitting. see the staff in their pj’s, slippers and supported our fundraising initiatives Staff changes dressing gowns!! over the last 12 months. Your support Over the last year we’ve been pleased Fundraising review At the end of March, we held an and generosity has been very much to welcome a number of new staff As you know, fundraising is an important Easter fun session over at The Pitstone appreciated by everyone at Windmill members to both permanent and ‘bank’ role for the Voluntary Management Memorial Hall and this was open to all Pre-School. staff – Melissa, Louise, Donna and Committee as it allows us to invest in our children and their parents or carers. Lianne. Everyone has settled in well additional new equipment and fund We held an Easter themed tombola and Voluntary Management and have become very popular editions various fun sessions run by outside asked people to donate an Easter related Committee to the team. We would like to take this organisations that other settings may item (so not just chocolate!) as well as The Annual General Meeting was opportunity to thank the staff for all otherwise have to ask parents to pay themed crafts like biscuit decorating and held in May and we were pleased their hard work and commitment over for. This year we have raised over basket making. Along with the tombola to welcome Carolyn, Linda, Jenni and the last 12 months and in particular £2500 with various initiatives including we also raised some funds by face Anne to our friendly team of volunteers. Kate, our very committed Manager who textile recycling (October and March), painting and serving up lots of yummy We hope that you enjoy your time on really goes ‘above and beyond’ what is a quiz night (November), family photo refreshments! the committee and find it a rewarding expected of her. We hope you all have sessions (October and May), Christmas Slightly earlier than usual in April, we experience. We also saw Co-Chair a relaxing and restful summer holiday. Cards (December), Christmas Nativity held our annual sponsored walk around Christina Reilly and former Chair photos and raffle D( ecember), Easter the villages and windmill field. This was Gail Dodsworth both step down. Vacancy Extravaganza (March), Annual Sponsored open to all the children at Pre-School and We’d like to thank them both for their We are currently looking to recruit Walk (April), Sports Day raffle (July), we also invited parents and carers to join time, commitment and enthusiasm a Level 3 Practitioner for a one year Leavers Graduation Frames (July). us. Although it was a little grey, chilly and wish them both well in all their contract. If you know anyone that may Through our successful fundraising we and windy, all the children completed future endeavours. be interested in this vacancy, please have continued to have Football Fever as the walk and the rain held off for the point them in our direction. well as Michaela’s Mini Music sessions morning which was a massive bonus! Transitions organised for the children to enjoy and we To mark the end of term, we held For the large number of children that Outdoor space have also purchased a fabulous wooden our annual sports day followed by a were leaving us at the end of the During the summer holidays last year, kitchen furniture set for the role play area. graduation ceremony for the children summer term to move on to the next members of staff and the Voluntary In February, we opened our doors that have left to go on to the next level level of their education, we continued Management Committee worked hard to lots of prospective parents for our of their educational journeys. There were with our Transition Sessions. These transforming the front garden in to a quiet bi-annual Open Morning. The Voluntary over 30 children in total and we wish daily sessions were designed to help nature space that has been used a lot by Management Committee leafleted them all best wishes for the future. It’s prepare the children for increased the children at Windmill over the last year. Pitstone and Ivinghoe and we were always a sad moment to say ‘goodbye’ independence with focused activities We’ve also invested a significant amount very pleased with the number of people to the children, many of which have and were run in small groups of of money on new outdoor equipment to that were able to come and look round been with us for a number of years 6-7 each morning. The children help enhance their outdoor enjoyment our setting as well as meet the staff. and are the younger siblings of children enjoyed the group sessions and u

48 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2015: Issue 94 August 2015: Issue 94 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 49 particularly enjoyed meeting their new Parent partnership teachers from Brookmead. They have Do you have an interesting job? Do you also spent time in their new Reception wear a well-known uniform to work? Or class over at Brookmead School and maybe you have an interesting hobby? have shared their experiences very We would love to hear from anyone that positively. could come in and talk to the children about their job or hobby. Marsworth Millennium Hall, Vicarage Road, Marsworth HP23 4LR Sc hoo l s St u ff Tel: 07506 179658 Email: [email protected] Looking forward Also, could any parents spare a couple We look forward to welcoming lots of of hours to come and help out at Pre- Marsworth Pre-School, held at Marsworth Millennium Hall, is a very popular village new children to the setting over the next School – either on a regular basis or just pre-school with an outstanding reputation, attracting children from a wide area. academic year. Doors will re-open on as a one off? Would you like to come Thursday 3rd September at 9.00am and and help out with some baking, messy Sessions available for ages 2 to 5 years, FULL or PART days:- we have lots of great indoor and outdoor play or gardening? Or maybe do some Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday activities planned for the children to singing or reading with the children? Morning Session:- 9.00am - 11.30am enjoy as well as fundraising events for We would love to hear from dads as Lunch Club:- 11.30am - 12.30pm parents, carers and the community to well, so please do get in touch and Afternoon Session:- 12.30pm - 3.00pm get involved with. In October and May speak to Kate. we have Photography by Carrie booked For further information, details of funding, session availability or to arrange a visit, to take beautiful family photos, October Thank you to everyone for your please call 07506 179658 or visit our website and March will be great opportunities continued support. www.marsworthpreschool.org.uk to have a clear out and donate bags for our Textile Recycling initiatives, in November we will have our regular quiz night which always proves to be a really fun night out and December will see our Ivinghoe & Pitstone’s Windmill Pre-School annual Christmas Nativity, the children Lara Rutherford Chair, designing their own festive cards and Voluntary Management Windmill Pre-School in Ivinghoe is one of the top pre-schools nationally and highest rated locally

the return of our festive raffle. Committee “Children make excellent progress in all areas of their learning and development because staff plan an outstanding range of activities…“

“Children have fun and are purposefully engaged in all areas of this dynamic setting. They make excellent progress as staff recognise them as unique individuals…”

Source: Ofsted report June 2011 Morning session: 9am-12pm Afternoon session: 12pm-3pm (includes Lunch Club) Lunch Club: 12pm-1pm (subject to availability)

We welcome all children between 2 and 5 years from Pitstone, Ivinghoe & surrounding areas to our purpose-built premises behind Brookmead School five full days per week

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD For further info and to arrange a visit for you and your child please contact us: [email protected] or 01296 661031 (during sessions)

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52 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2015: Issue 94 August 2015: Issue 94 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 53 Nuffield Place is typical of the ridgeway Partnership that is taking a with some much-needed glamour. new look at how this ancient pathway overheard inside the house: ‘everyone Chilterns: modest, intriguing and tucked is being promoted and used. Nuffi eld says it’s so modest… but it isn’t is it?” away in a beautiful place you have Place just happens to be en-route, Not much has changed from when tucked away in a secluded woodland they lived here and all sorts of personal probably near heard of. above henley-on-Thames. There is touches are to be found on dressers, an ever-so slightly unkempt feel here, hangers, tables and beds; books which I love. No sharp edges, ropes including “rheumatism and you – a and bossy signs. The gardens are full handbook”, the ‘Book of etiquette’ of wildfl owers and so many foxgloves! by Lady Troubridge and ‘The scottish A pair of kites wheeled lazily overhead, Terrier’ by d.A. Casperz. The ‘Cries of BeYoNd The BouNdArY and I was tempted to get a game of London’ picture series that shows the croquet underway on the lawn.designed different street sellers, took me back to by oswald Partridge Milne, this Arts and my childhood! I am not sure which two Crafts house was completed in 1914 and or three we had in our modest dining originally named Merrow Mount, which room, but am sure were only cheap explains the ship on the weather vane. prints compared to the entire wall-full when Lord and Lady Nuffi eld purchased of images here. the house in 1933, they renamed it There is no great car collection either, Nuffi eld Place after the nearby village. only a modest wolseley in the garage, refreshingly unpretentious, very which he saw no reason to upgrade. his personal and seems to have escaped wife was a terrible driver, but we are being ‘done over’ to appeal to the not told of his driving skills, only that he historic house visitor demographic who didn’t much like the Morris Minor. needs tips on lifestyle enhancement To the many volunteers who were and all-round heritage self-help. This is a working so hard in the gardens and inside recent acquisition by the National Trust the house, ready to share delightful and came very close to being sold, when stories, this special house would not be he william Morris of the British his parents garden, labelling his product at the 11th hour, Nuffi eld College (the open without you – thank you! Arts and Crafts Movement-fame with a gilt cycle wheel and The Morris. he college he founded), handed the house Naturally I recommend a visit, and T casts a huge shadow on this met his wife elizabeth Anstey whilst both to the nation in 2011. we are grateful. if you are a NT member, the splendid william Morris who brought affordable members of the local cycling club. despite This great philanthropist who gave Greys Court is nearby so can be enjoyed motoring to Britain, and this is his story. going on a tandem-cycling holiday across upwards of £600 million in today’s money in a day. Born in 1877 in worcester, william some vast distance, they still decided to to big medical research projects, also For information on opening times Morris moved with his family to get married! They had no children. gave quite touching donations including and location: and what else there is oxfordshire where his mother had his stratospheric rise to the heights buying a supply of wedding dresses that to explore and enjoy in the naturally been born and raised. due to fi nancial of motor car designer, manufacturer, he kept in one of his shops, that wartime outstanding Chilterns. pressures, he had to leave school at an wealthiest self-made industrialist of his brides who, for whatever reason, could early ago to become apprenticed to a local age and philanthropist seems almost borrow to wear for their often hasty- cycle repair shop. A natural mechanic and unreal as you wonder around his house. arranged wartime wedding. There are ‘ a tinkerer of things” he saved £4 over a A slightly shabby, down at heel 1930’s still letters from these grateful couples Mary Tebje mere nine months and opened his own house, I was there for an altogether who told of what would have been an Chilterns Tourism Network business repairing bicycles from a shed in different reason: the launch of the otherwise drab day had been sprinkled @VisitChilterns

54 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2015: Issue 94 August 2015: Issue 94 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 55 Pitstone Church News PITSTONE MEMORIAL HALL & MILLENNIUM EXTENSION he Pitstone church festival on the The Ivinghoe Church Choir came May bank holiday weekend was to lead the evensong at 6pm on the The large Millennium Ta great success and raised over sunday, always a popular service £1000 for the upkeep of the church from in this beautiful building. Extension consists of the sale of pictures and refreshments If you missed it this year make a generous room with and from donations. a note to come next year, on the 2nd The weekend was a feast for the May Bank holiday weekend when the a capacity for 70–80 senses, beautiful works of art and crafts, Medieval Church will come alive again people and a smaller amazing fl ower arrangements, a variety for your enjoyment.

BeYoNd The BouNdArY room with a capacity for of music throughout and a constant The Church is managed by the supply of tasty refreshments. Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) 50 people None of this happens without a lot with the help of a group of local Friends of hard work and over 80 people were of Pitstone Church who welcome new Bar facilities are available by arrangement with the booking clerk involved in making the event so popular Friends. If you would like to fi nd out and enjoyable as well as the many more please contact Gill Arney on For further details and revised prices please contact the Booking Clerk, people who visited and supported this 01296 668123. very special event. Alex Wynne Mrs Sue Gregory, 4 The Crescent, Pitstone. 01296 661609

A Devious Mind and a lot of Determination

A new crime writer has arrived in our community. Sue Nicholls, known to many of her fellow Pitstone residents as Editor of the Pitstone Parish Post and through her A new on the work at Brookmead School, has published her debut novel Be Careful What website You Wish For.

‘This novel has taken years to write. I had to fit it in between my jobs and, more Ashridge Estate recently, running a B & B. I can’t quite believe it is finished.’ Sue says she has been thrilled by the response to her writing. I recently launched a website on the Ashridge Estate ‘You send your “baby” out into the world and you can never be sure how people in collaboration with the National Trust, will treat it.’ She jokes. see www.ashridgetimeline.co.uk The book was inspired by events in her life. ‘I met two women, now great friends, when we were all in unhappy marriages. We fantasised about the idea of forming a commune, but the rest is pure fantasy’. There are a number of events covering Ivinghoe Common,

The book follows the fortunes of three women and their husbands as they which are not generally known. There was a horse course battle to adjust to separation and childcare. When the second woman dies, in the Coombe before 1762, and Piccadilly Hill was named we begin to wonder if something sinister is going on. by the Welsh cattle drovers! There was a white horse hill Sue has started work on the sequel and hopes it will not take as long to complete. ‘I’m still battling to find the time, but I learned so much while fi gure on Pitstone Hill dating from Tudor times, probably writing the first book that I hope the process will be slicker this time.’ cut by the Welsh drovers as a way-mark sign. Be Careful What You Wish For is published by Mardibooks, and is available as an e‐book from Amazon UK or US, or the Please see the website for details of the upcoming events. Mardibooks website. Sue Nicholls John Trimmer

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58 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2015: Issue 94 Pastor Dave Clifford

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DESTINATION COST £ TRING £3.00 £7.00 CHESHAM £6.50 L & D HOSPITAL £7.00 AMERSHAM £8.50 HIGH WYCOMBE £14.00 JOHN RADCLIFFE £17.50 NUFFIELD, OXFORD £17.50 From District Councillor bringing all parties round the table to see Conference, on the findings of the if these schemes could be moved forward national scrutiny development project Avril Davies jointly, but my main concern is to find ways in which Buckinghamshire participated, of turning talk into action. looking at the challenges for transparency There is a considerable programme of and accountability in a council that Ivinghoe Conservation Area road maintenance going on in the area. commissions services from external Coordinating other schemes such as the providers, and the high risks councils need am elated and extremely relieved that B489 Marsworth road with the proposed to manage where local government has the revised Ivinghoe conservation area footway for example are difficult. been taking and continues to take nearly Ipolicy has passed all the hurdles and three quarters of government spending been agreed at Aylesbury Vale District Preventing Child Sexual cuts, along with a five year and ongoing Council. This is an excellent piece of Avril Davies Exploitation freeze in council tax. work and well worth investing in a copy County and District Councillor Happens everywhere. I am participating if you are interested in the history of http://avrildavies.mycouncillor.org by special invitation from the chair of the Beacon Villages o n Cou ncill or Co mm u nicati the village. Ivinghoe was one of the Education, Skills and Children’s Services Community Library first villages in Aylesbury Vale to be Select Committee review of this hot topic. Everyone involved in the library was very designated a conservation area because to a B road, who raised all the HGV routing Are You Safe? and RUWise2it? are not sorry but quite understanding that Emma of its outstanding merits, but being an issues that beset this corner of the County. campaign slogans operating in a vacuum. Huxley decided to stand down as chair early prototype, did not benefit from The downgrade is being pursued by The police have told us that two children after more years than she had bargained for the scholarship, architectural expertise county council, but the out of three from pre school onwards are setting the library on a successful course for and planning policies that informed later officers at Bucks, although sympathetic, vulnerable to this through the use of social the future. Emma has done an amazing job conservation areas. The revision was are adamant that such a step must not media and on line games. The job of the with competence and charm, but with a two long overdue and thanks are due to Karen divert traffic on to other roads, particularly select committee is to see if the Council is year old and a full time job in London there Groom, chairman of Ivinghoe Parish the B488. There would be an opportunity, taking every action it can to make people are limits! Thank you for everything Emma, Council, who left nothing to chance and with the opening of the A505 link from aware, and protect children and young and don’t forget us. Meanwhile I have taken attended the final decision making cabinet Leighton Buzzard to the M1 – the people by whatever means appropriate. over the reins as chair, and new members meeting to leave the Councillors in no Dunstable North bypass – but it would There are many opportunities on offer to have joined the management committee. doubt of the importance and value of the need co-ordinate signage and changing learn about internet safety, so take them if My next challenge is to remember to put conservation area to residents. the designation of the you can. all the news and activity on the Facebook Bypass from the A4146 to the A505. The and Twitter accounts – or better still find Roads three counties involved are working on this Bucks County Council someone else to. On Wednesday July 8th I gave the new to see how this could be implemented. Annual Debate The library plays a central role in our cabinet member for transportation at As a member I have a small say in road The debate, postponed from May when villages. As well as books don’t forget you Bucks County Council a personal guided maintenance, and my first priority scheme, the Parliamentary Select Committee was can use expensive software free of charge tour of the Ivinghoe Division. Not only but not the first to be carried out, is the visiting the route of HS2 in Bucks, hosted such as ancestry.com for family history, the had I pleaded with him at Council, only repair of the B488 through Ivinghoe, but on July 16th by Professor Tony Travers driving test theory practice, and Which? half in jest, for the whole of the £3M I don’t want this to happen without due speaking on the theme of challenges and The VE fun day garden party was a lovely released from council reserves for highway consideration to the proposals put to opportunities facing local government, addition to our events calendar, the Library maintenance, to be spent in Ivinghoe Ivinghoe parish Council by Ben Hamilton followed by a debate on the Bucks Lunches (in Cheddington) are a regular Division, but also as a new broom his Baillie to improve the Station Road Junction Strategic Plan. As leader of the opposition feature, and BeaconLit literary festival day interest had been sparked by his meeting to make it not least more compatible with I decided to respond to the leader from a had an amazing third year at Brookmead with Edlesborough and the centre of a conservation area. Prior presentation I made on behalf of Bucks school, with participants still tweeting and campaign group to downgrade the A4146 to the Local area Forum on 9th July I am CC at the Local Government Association blogging about it.

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Please make a note of the date of this popular event and look for more details on the notice boards in September

The Ivinghoe and Pitstone Branch THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

Annual Sunday Lunch (bring your own drinks) Sunday 20th September 2015 12.30pm for 1pm Tickets £10

PITSTONE MEMORIAL HALL

To reserve tickets or ring Owen Wynne 01296 668 336, Maggie Halsey 01296 668 644 or Harry Batcheler 01296 661 449

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Members of The Ivinghoe and Pitstone Branch of the Royal British Legion now meet at the small Pitstone Hall at 11am on the first Wednesday in the month. New members will be made welcome. Ring Margaret Johnson, Secretary on 01296 661 280

64 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine November 2014: Issue 91 August 2015: Issue 94 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 65 From District Councillors Your local Councillors: Sandra Jenkins and Derek Town Cllr Karen Groom Stephen Lott Areas of responsibility: Allotments, Areas of responsibility: Footpaths Beacon Magazine, Beacon Villages and Bridleways, Ivinghoe Aston Library, Conservation Area, Village hall, Local Area Forum, Footpaths and Bridleways, Parish Playgrounds (Ivinghoe), Police Maintainence, Ivinghoe Aston Village Liaison, Town hall Committee hall, Lawn hire, Lawn & Trees, Add: 2 Yew Tree Close, Ivinghoe, Lu7 9eT. National Trust/Chiltern soc., Planning Tel: 01296 668897 Add: willowdene Farm, email: [email protected] Ivinghoe, Lu7 9eA Tel: 01296 668 326 Maxine Hayes email: [email protected] Clerk to the Council Ivinghoe Parish Council Clerk is no longer holding sessions in the library each month. If you

CouNCILLor CoMMuNICATIoN Cllr Christabel Boersma Areas of responsibility: Beacon would like to meet her to discuss Magazine, Beacon Villages anything please contact her on Library, education Liaison, IPC [email protected] Communications (inc website, Tel: 07960 605393 social media), Local Area Forum, email: [email protected] Neighbourhood development Plan, Planning, streets, street Lights and Avril Davies highways (including Traffi c Calming) County and district Cllr s a result of boundary changes applications are not locally favoured and Add: The old Vicarage, Ivinghoe division Ivinghoe, Pitstone, Marsworth and differ from the Local Neighbourhood Church road, Ivinghoe, Lu7 9eh Add: The old Bakehouse Cheddington were combined and Plan. The LNP is in the view of this Tel: 01296 661 532 Chequers Lane Pitstone Lu7 9Ag A email: [email protected] became one ward and represented by ward’s district councillors the clear and Tel: 01296 668 152 email: [email protected] two district Councillors. In May this year concise mandate of how the residents we were privileged to be elected with a expect and want the future to unfold Ruth Benton Cllr Sandra Jenkins large majority as your district Councillors to provide for both current villages and Areas of responsibility: education Tel: 01296 668587 for the next four years. future ones. Liaison, Local Area Forum, Planning, email: [email protected] Playgrounds (Ivinghoe Aston), we are both retired but have had we are only two months into our Neighbourhood development Plan, considerable experience in the business tenure but we are looking forward to the Police Liaison, streets, street Lights and world and dealing with local authorities. next four years and meeting as many highways (including Traffi c Calming) we are very impressed with the residents as possible and if you have any Add: Ty Cyngor, 10 high street, Ivinghoe Aston, Lu7 9dP Chris Poll dedication and enthusiasm of the local issues please do contact us and we will Tel: 01525 222730 district Cllr eddlesborough ward Parish Councils and the work they do to do our best to help. email: [email protected] Add: 43 gooseacre ensure that the villages are sustainable Cheddington Lu7 0sr Tel: 01296 663 737 and to continue to promote the excellent Andrew Dicker email: [email protected] community spirit and we will endeavour Areas of responsibility: Allotments, Finance, Town hall Committee to work with them. Cllr Derek J Town Add: The old house, Both the parish councils and AVdC Cllr Derek Town and Sandra Jenkins, Tel: 01296 661637 38 station road, Ivinghoe, Lu7 9eB. email: [email protected] face a challenging future particularly Aylesbury Vale district Councillors for Tel: 01296 668444 where new and aggressive development Cheddington and Pitstone email: [email protected]

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