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Gladman Development Council Magazine Football News Parish Fantastic Fete Quarterly Ivinghoe See inside for more details! The 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 very much hope that you are enjoying called Ivinghoe Together have formed a Beezer, Les Hyde, Pat Roach, Peter the summer so far. The sunshine seems small steering committee to look in depth Neighbourhood News 6-35 Miles, Geoff Travis, Albert Reynolds, Ito bring out everybody and everything at the planning application. They have held Rob and Anne Cattle and of course and the parish is absolutely full of life and a public meeting with more proposed and Ecumenical Enlightenment 36-43 our roving reporter Nigel Thomson – activity this summer. Fetes, concerts, the also produced a leaflet for all parish residents it couldn’t be done without you! Sporting Scoop 46-49 BeaconLit, the WW1 Commemorative with details of the planning application and If you have any skills that will help exhibition at The Hub to name but a information as to how you can have your say. us to keep the magazine going or you Cultivation Clippings 50 few have kept our residents happy and This is not the only major planning would like to submit an article, please entertained. The Allotments are as bright application to be on our horizon. Plans let us know as we are always looking School Stuff 56-61 and blooming as ever and The Village Swan have been submitted for a 60 acre photo for new and varied talents! in Ivinghoe Aston has new landlords who voltaic farm at Seabrook Farm in Horton. Beyond the Boundary 62 celebrated the World Cup 2014 in real style! The parish council takes very seriously its’ The Parish Council has been extremely responsibilities as best it can to represent Councillor Communication 70 active itself since the last edition of the the parish views on planning matters. It magazine. Our Community Speedwatch is unfortunate for us in the Vale volunteers have been out again, monitoring that our planning authority’s Planning Policy speeding traffic in the parish. Brian Dale our Framework was rejected by the Secretary newest Councillor is proving to bean inviable of State and our planners are left until 2017 asset to our hard working team and is heavily with old saved policies which leaves the involved with matters traffic in our parish. He planning authority vulnerable and policies Editor: Christabel Boersma is currently reviewing the appropriateness susceptible to misinterpretation. Beacon MagazIne Tel: 01296 661 532 of a Sentinel speed camera system for use With regard to planning, the parish council advertIsIng rates: Email: [email protected] in the parish which could really improve our would like to urge you to visit the AVDC 1/4 page £38 per year Advertising Manager: Ali Wade ability to record accurate traffic data. Parishes planning website at: http://eplanning. 1/3 page £45 per year Tel: 01296 662 446 in our Local Area Forum group are being aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/applications/ 1/2 page £75 per year Email: [email protected] asked to submit proposals for new traffic planning_details.htm Full page £110 per year calming schemes in their parish, although Your views on planning applications have Design & Artwork: Laila Palfrey NB: Rates are for 4 editions. previous experience in this area does not a real impact on the decisions that planners Tel: 07979 945231 Artwork must be supplied encourage us to be hopeful in this matter. make and given the scale and impact of Email: [email protected] as a jpeg or a pdf file. It is however, planning matters that these two planning applications that have continue to keep your parish council busy recently been submitted, the parish council and as you are aware I am sure by now, a encourages you to make your views known proposal has been submitted by Gladman to the planners. Deadline for articles for the Autumn edition is 15 October 2014. Developers for 70 new dwellings in the heart I very much hope that no matter how Please send contributions to [email protected] of the village off Station Road adjacent to active you are this summer that you all have Don’t forget you can view this magazine in colour at: Ford End Farm. Much activity has ensued the opportunity to take some time out and www.ivinghoepc.org.uk in the parish and a group of local residents really enjoy all that this summer has to offer.

2 Magazine August 2014: Issue 90 August 2014: Issue 90 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 3 MEMORIAL HALL & MILLENNIUM EXTENSION a note from the editor... I very much hope that you are still enjoying reading the Ivinghoe The large Millennium Beacon magazine, it has changed a little since the Parish Council took Extension consists of over the production of the magazine. We really want the magazine a generous room with to be something you get pleasure from reading as well as a useful a capacity for 70–80 reference tool for local events and advertising. people and a smaller We are always looking for new ideas to keep the magazine an room with a capacity for interesting read, so if you have something that you would like to 50 people be considered for inclusion, please do get in touch!

Many thanks and happy reading. Bar facilities are available by arrangement with the booking clerk Christabel Boersma The Editor For further details and revised prices please contact the Booking Clerk, Email: [email protected] Mrs Sue Gregory, 4 The Crescent, Pitstone. 01296 661609

FORD END IVINGHOE, The only working watermill to survive intact in the county. The mill, recorded in 1616 but probably much older, was in use until 1963. Now restored by members of the Pitstone & Ivinghoe Museum Society, it retains all the atmosphere of a small farm mill of the late 1800s. Visitors can work the sack hoist and mill wheat on a rotary hand quern. Stoneground wholemeal flour for sale on milling days. OPENING TIMES 2013 Afternoons 2.00–5.00pm. 1st April - Easter Bank Holiday Monday (M), 14th LOCATION April - Sunday, 6th May - Bank Holiday Monday (M), 12th May - Sunday National Station Rd, Ivinghoe, Bucks LU7 9EA Mills Weekend (M), 27th May - Bank Holiday Monday (M), 9th June - Sunday, 600 metres from the church along 23rd June - Sunday (M), 7th July - Sunday, 21st July - Sunday (M), 4th August - Station Road. Sunday, 26th August - Bank Holiday Monday (M), 8th September - Sunday, 22nd The B488 to . September - Sunday (M), 13th October - Sunday (M) as part of Apple Fair MILLING DEMONSTRATIONS (water level permitting) on dates marked with an (M) 2.30pm-4.30pm approx Last admission 4.30pm. Admission: Adults: £3 children (5–15) 50p Ample car parking – no toilet facilities Restricted disability access School and other parties welcome by arrangement. Contact: Mill Manager - Chris Tugby, [email protected] or Telephone: 01442 825421. www.fordendwatermill.co.uk

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his is the first of what I hope will be many articles I write for the TIvinghoe Beacon Magazine, a publication which exudes community spirit. Whether it be the contributors, advertisers or the ensemble of enthusiastic volunteers who don NEIGHBOuRHOOD NEWS their walking shoes to distribute the magazine, the magazine is a truly local effort and all of those involved should be applauded. As you will know from some of the excellent articles in this month’s magazine, July marks the centenary events – you might like to visit one of since the start of World War One. up the many attractions which will show and down the country, communities will our younger generations why the war be marking the occasion with a variety is still relevant today. Just up the road of commemorative events and I am at Manor, the Waddesdon pleased that Ivinghoe will be making its at War exhibition looks at the Estate own contribution given its connection during the war from the perspective of to the war. The memorial statue, which the Rothschild family. At the County sits at the entrance to the church, is Museum in Aylesbury, a special a poignant reminder to all of us of the exhibition Duty and Service: Bucks contribution so many ordinary civilians Lives in the Great War looks at the made to the war effort. There are only experiences of war from a county-wide a few people still alive in this country perspective and, if you fancy venturing who are able to remember the events further afield, the recently re-opened of 1914, and it is important that future Imperial War Museum in always generations do not forget the sacrifice offers a rich insight into the enormity of a century ago; indeed, I make it an of the First World War and is a valuable annual commitment to sell poppies for experience for visitors of all ages. the Royal British Legion in and around However you are spending the Ivinghoe every November. summer months, I wish you well and I As we enter the school summer look forward to writing for the Ivinghoe holidays, many readers who are parents Beacon Magazine in 2015. or grandparents will find themselves with additional childcare duties and – in the spirit of this year’s commemorative Rt Hon John Bercow MP

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he Ivinghoe Together working together the valid arguments that can group is made up of a number be used within objections. We are Tof Ivinghoe residents who are also investigating long term proactive working together to ensure that the methods of combating intrusive WILSTONE VILLAGE HALL community remains at the heart of the changes, through the development of VILLAGE HALL Monday 9.30 am village, now and for the future a neighbourhood plan. Monday 7.00 pm Tuesday 6.00 pm Lo Tuesday 9.45 am Many of you will have received a leaflet To be kept up to date, please visit Wednesday 9.30 am Thursday 9.45 am Lo from Gladman regarding the potential www.ivinghoetogether.com or email PITSTONE Friday 9.45 am MEMORIAL HALL development of land off Station Road [email protected] to be Saturday 9.30am NEIGHBOuRHOOD NEWS in Ivinghoe. This leaflet stated that added to the mailing list. Wednesday 7.30 pm they would be seeking outline planning permission for 81 residential homes. We feel that this development will irrevocably change our village alongside destroying the view out of Ivinghoe towards www.facebook.com/ and Cheddington Hill. JazzerciseBucksBedsHerts We recently held a village meeting Other classes available in Tring, Halton, Aylesbury and to discuss how to respond to this speculative approach. Over 110 individuals attended the meeting that took place in the Ivinghoe Old School Community Hub to work out how best to protect our village and its surrounds. An application has now been lodged with District Council and the working group have been pulling

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8 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2014: Issue 90 August 2014: Issue 90 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 9 old school News 2014! answer some searching questions Ivinghoe village should please email: on details of our anecdotal history, all [email protected] to be ike several other generous In early May we suggested a shared leading to an eventual book! kept up to date. community spirited people before Art Maker’s Fair could work better by Continuing the theme of the fete day’s Dates to look forward to include: Lhim, you might have seen John splitting a large group of artists with WW1 – the British Legion’s display kick our two coming ActiviTEA days with Cutler has donated his skilled work for their wares to display for sale between started our invitation to this community lunch included for primary school age free – taking apart and reassembling our our Ivinghoe Community Hub venue to bring in their WW1 memorabilia and children on first Tuesday 5th August and Ivinghoe Old School Community Hub front and the Old Town Hall. This happened copies of their personal photographs September2nd (TBC). wall, so desperately in need of restoration. with great success as the artists and ephemera of the time, to join in an We also have another popular Psychic Thanks John, you did this in heat wave generously shared their aims, skill hints exhibition to last until its climax with Evening on 12th September. Please conditions, yet we are volunteer trustees and methodology with us the browsers, poetry and song led by Judith Sheridan, come in and make your bookings with NEIGHBOuRHOOD NEWS are so busy in the Hub these days that it and forged (literally) what could be an here in our Hub over the Remembrance our onsite Trustees or Hayley in her café. seems only weeks since our very popular ongoing successful partnership with our Sunday weekend in November 2014. Beyond all this we are also exploring Easter egg hunt here in the cold and windy village. We have another group Artist’s Please come in to look at and add to our sharing our creative skills; drama; after Hub’s kitchen garden. Network exhibiting on growing exhibition. Our AGM date is school / homework clubs; line dancing, However, spring has sprung into high 20th/21st September, preceded by a now fixed as 27th August at which we summer fun on the lawn, small film clubs summer now and our kitchen garden Saturday workshop on 6th September. will also share a myriad of Hub activities with refreshments, good neighbouring is fulsome with fresh salad growth, Then suddenly we had arrived at and plans for the future. initiatives what else would interest you? herby garnishes and soft fruit, and our 19th June – our Hub’s tenant Café Typical of a village that knows how Our Community Hub is here for your Community spaces are in daily active owner Hayley Wesley’s CuriosiTEA to pull together – our Public Meeting use, and run by volunteers. Do come use. Our flexible spaces can either be Rooms first Birthday! This café has last week here in the Hub was in and imaginatively engage with the divided by their screen to work as two been the focus for so many of our packed with 120 people interested spaces, and use them to enhance all of small rooms or with the screen rolled Community coming together informally in finding a solution between us. For our lives. back to work as one larger space which to enjoy lovely home-made refreshments those interested in progress on the Tel 01296 661666 or email: has supported many a celebration, seven days a week, so we all celebrated Gladman proposal of a development [email protected] Baptismal party, Birthday or Wake. Other with gusto! The same week we had of 81 houses in the field in front of weekly group use includes classes for co-joined with the WI to refresh the Ford End Farm in the centre of our Kate Mackie babies, toddlers, children and adults in village on the day of the lovely church all things physical and health promoting, fete and exhibit a range of Old Ivinghoe recreational and entertaining. Some photographic prints that continue to younger classes have run their course prompt the community to help us and made way for other ideas you might wish to bring, and also older children’s needs are now coming to the fore. Pilates for adults and later for Mums and babies on a Thursday, and Yoga on Wednesday evenings are very popular, and we have the pleasure as we do our admin in the IT room where hot-desking and PC teaching is our plan, to hear the variety of choirs practice and groups of musicians do the same. Why not start a class here yourself?

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Community space for hire ‐ of great Victorian character, recently refurbished by our Community for this Community’s use.

Old School Community Hub , Ivinghoe www.ivinghoeoldschool.com 01296‐ 661666 Email : [email protected] Ivinghoe Community Hub on Facebook Rainbows: Monday 4.30 – 5.30p.m. Pitstone Memorial Hall Venue run with financial transparency by our ‘not for private profit’ Guider: Elaine Thorogood 01296 661540 local voluntary trustees for Community benefit and increased Community NEIGHBOuRHOOD NEWS wellbeing. Brownies: Monday 5.45 – 7.15p.m. Pitstone Memorial Hall Guider: Elaine Thorogood 01296 661540 Space is at ground level for easy access, is warm, and with restored Victorian varnished floorboards, and new comfy modern padded stackable chairs, fold Girl Guides: Tuesday 7.00 – 8.30p.m. Millennium Room, away tables and ambient new lighting ‐ can swiftly adapt to all activities for Pitstone Memorial Hall all generations. Guider: Yvonne Ashton 01296 660044 £9 for first hour in 37.65 sq.m room with piano or 31.61 sq.m room with sink To join us, please visit our website at and £7 per hour thereafter. Girlguiding.org.uk 69.26 sq.m room with retractable screen midway. £12 for first hour and £10 thereafter per hour. Contact us or come in for a booking form and our support for your plan.

CuriosiTEA Rooms is our pivotally important permanent tenant within our Grebe Canal Cruises Ltd building and serves home‐made affordable refreshments and hot meals seven days a week. Special arrangements for space hirers who do not wish to self‐cater for their own events can be arranged with Hayley Wesley on – Day Boats Enjoy a relaxing day on the canals aboard one of 07775‐831153 Facebook Curiositea Rooms our day boats. These self drive boats are licensed for up to 12 people. Please see our website for IT Suite further details and our special winter rates. Software includes Microsoft Office 2013 Suite; Photoshop C6; Skype with Public Cruises webcam and microphone; 90 minute cruises weekends and school holidays £2 per PC….one with 40” wall mounted monitor and speakers. from Easter through to end of October. 10p A4 b/w photocopy Adults: £8.00 Seniors: £7.50 Children: £4.50 Family: £20.50 50p A4 colour scan and print (2 – 15 yrs) (2 adults + 2 children) 50p A4 lamination Booking whole space for small conference or meetings etc. £15 an hour. See our website or contact us for details of our Cream Tea, Roast Lunch and Evening Personal tuition starting soon! Dinner cruises. Website: www.grebecanalcruises.co.uk Telephone: 01296661920

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fter all the hard work the Summer fantastic to see so many new faces at Festival weekend was over! The the event. Achange in evenings for the events If you did attend one of our Summer was well received and in many respects Festival events we would really appreciate made it easier for the committee your feedback what we have executed saturday 8th november to deliver the Festival Weekend of well and could improve via a short survey Bonfire and Fireworks activities. (no personal information is collected): Our next event is the Bonfire and Laughter-on-the-Lawn featured John https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ Fireworks on Saturday 8th November from Moloney, Tammy Stone and Mick Ferry DNYCNYS. 18:00 planning has already started. We are compared by Kevin Day although to the I would like to thank universal Event hoping to repeat the success of last year majority unknowns delivered a fantastic Productions (http://www.u-e-p.co.uk/), by providing a musical accompaniment to evening of comedy – how many recall John The Rose & Crown (Ivinghoe) the fireworks. Naturally, we are hopeful Moloney’s cat Edward (“moaw”)? (http://roseandcrownivinghoe.com/), that the weather is favourable and we can The Summer Ball was re-vamped with and the Get Stuffed Comedy Club have another exciting evening. Tickets Graham Hollands new caterers (Hansons) and The Collection (http://www.get-stuffed.biz/) for their will be on-sale from mid-October from the Chair – Ivinghoe Entertainments featuring Keavy Lynch (Bewitched) it was continued support and assistance. usual village outlets – more details later. [email protected]

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golf – Friday 19th September – sarah Ketts golf shield III Diary date – Sarah Ketts Golf Shield III event will take place Friday September 19th. Register your place at The Village Swan.

Ivinghoe aston goes NEIGHBOuRHOOD NEWS Football crazy!! L & L do the double!! CHAMPIONS!! IA U11 make History. Two IA girls Laura charlotte gets award Kennell and Lauren Burchell were part Charlotte won the best improved player of the EB Lions girls team that won their for the season. Her improvement was leauge. The first to do so in the clubs indeed noticeable now being one of the hostory. A few weeks after this they few I have watched that look around won the cup with the school team. More before passing the ball. A skill many history and more success. Well done premiership players seem to have girls Ivinghoe Aston is proud of you . forgotten. Maybe you can let the mens senior team know your secret. GROOMS FARM OPEN FROM approx mid June SHOP to mid October FRESH MEAT & POULTRY FREE RANGE EGGS & VEGETABLES Pick Your Own Soft Fruit, Vegetables CHEESE, OLIVES, PIES, PATÉS & NUTS and Potatoes FREE LOCAL DELIVERY New Opening Hours for 2014 they didn’t Ivinghoe aston Flag OPENING TIMES Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm stop there! travels to Brazil Thursday 9.00 - 12.30 (last entry 5.15pm) It was a close shave but we managed to Friday 8.30 - 5.30 Sunday 9am – 1pm (last entry School Girls get the flag to Brail here photographed Saturday 8.30 - 12.30 12.15pm) Team – on the way to the match in the ‘jungle’. Orders can be placed outside Aylesbury Vale The mood was later dampened by the these times by telephone For more information visit PSFA Cup teams efforts but a great time overall WILLOWDENE FARM www.grovefarmpyo.co.uk Winners. was had by all. u IVINGHOE or ring 01296 668175 in June TEL: 01296 668326

16 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2014: Issue 90 August 2014: Issue 90 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 17 the 7th ‘Kamp Ketts’ goes the English feel of the pub. Together Fresh fish from Billingsgate Market and with a swing with our children we arrived in this local meat from LOCAL free range farms About a dozen dads and twice that lovely village and we are very keen on is what we use. Our bread comes from number in off-spring camped out at Vine becoming part of the village. The kids a nearby bakery and we just had some Farm for the seventh year on the trot. go to School and we are already nice courgettes from villagers from there A hog was consumed and the fire ran feeling English I took the opportunity to allotments. use the community for our for the entire weekend. The weather ask them a question or two. business is our motto. encouraged activity in the lake and for Ketts: Hello and welcome to Ivinghoe Some of our meals are very well some that meant staying up all right to Aston. What made you want to take known in Holland. Pancakes and see the sun rise. Photo on page 20 is You saw it Here First!! on a challenge like this? Poffertjes are Dutch sweet treats. Don’t Tom, and Matt seen here at 5am having ‘466 sixty-Four’ – A tribute After many years in the financial industry forget our Dutch Satay on Friday and NEIGHBOuRHOOD NEWS stayed up to welcome the sunrise. Tom to Mandela we were looking for a change. We want Saturday. We would like visitors to enjoy Anderson later sat an entrance exam and Chris and Tiara’s company, HINGED to spend time together as a family and our Dutch nibbles (Dutch café snacks) in I am pleased to confirm he passed and have won sponsorship from The Arts be part of a nice community. What better the garden with a nice drink. Bitterballen his Dad was forgiven for not putting him council of England to create and perform than running a pub, the hub of the village? and Vlammetjes are here to stay!! We to bed at 10pm. a new show about the life of Mandela. The many different visitors with all their hope to welcome you soon. I have had a few conversations with stories is great. We also like to create Well I can report the atmosphere is them both and I predict this is going to nice dishes with a bit of Dutch flair. the best it has been for many a year and become an international hit. Follow their Ketts: Why The Village Swan? the flow of people from all around is very progress and book tickets via this link – My aunt who has lived here for many noticeable. I wish our new Dutch friends http://466sixtyfour.com/ years brought us in contact with The all the best and just as soon as I can Village Swan. From there things moved pronounce those snacks I’ll give them the village swan gets a rather quickly, a lovely village near to the a try… touch of dutch big city but just remote enough to enjoy Patrick and Fanny Dirks are from The the country side. Keep vigilant Netherlands and have opted for a Ketts: What are your first There have been a number of break-ins ‘change of lifestyle’ and have taken a 3 impressions of Ivinghoe Aston and and trespassing in the last few weeks the village swan year tenancy at The Village Swan. Their the surrounding area? in IA and surrounding villages. The Throughout the World Cup the Village aim is to bring a little bit of Holland to It is so beautiful. To wake up and look Police are aware of most but cannot be Swan was a busy hive. While the St. Ivinghoe Aston while maintaining u out the window and see the horses and everywhere so we need to look out for Georges flags came down after a the Beacon is just fantastic. A small each other. If you are not on my mailing week the new Dutch landlord enjoyed village with a lot of stories!! list, where we often warn each other of flying the Orange of The Netherlands Ketts: What changes can we expect suspicious activity, email me and I will right through the tournament with The to see? add you, [email protected]. Netherlands taking 3rd spot. We would like to create a nice pub On the final night Rob and friends gave with good food for a fair price. The Have Your say... a free concert in celebration of his 50th biggest change is that the pub should Would you like to mention something Birthday. He was joined by many West be attractive to locals and destination about Ivinghoe Aston in the next End stars and of course our own local visitors. The people make the pub. issue of the Beacon? Email starts Chris and Tiara. A great world cup We are only capable of creation a [email protected] or night, we never even noticed England nice environment for our visitors. Our [email protected]. were out… customers will do the rest. Simple food but high in quality will attract new visitors. Clive Ketteridge

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his years’ church fete was marked by out of line. In the meantime, Joe Marling the centenary of the commencement had found a wounded soldier on a stretcher Tof World War I. The traditional which was placed on top of the trailer. procession of floats, and this time a war Soon everyone was on board and it was horse, proceeded as usual from Pitstone time to go. It seemed appropriate to start Memorial Hall to the Green at Ivinghoe with an explosion, so a cartridge start for led by the W.I. in full World War I nursing the tractor. The strong vibrations of the uniform riding in the trailer kindly provided tractor made it look as if the “wounded by Irene Jellis. soldier” had come to life which pleased NEIGHBOuRHOOD NEWS To back up the theme Joe Marling joined the nurses no end. They had a real patient in behind the nurses with his jeep bristling who was not best pleased with the ride with military equipment. and treatment and may well complain to To commemorate the start of such a the G.M.C. dreadful event it was however from the So many happy people lining the route; perspective of Ivinghoe W.I. a jolly affair there was much waving and banter. Simon although its significance was not forgotten. managed the traffic with his usual aplomb The tractor and trailer were standing – it’s never an easy task. Apologies for the quietly in the museum (Heritage Park) frustrated motorists, but that’s war. when suddenly the W.I. members all On arrival at the green the nurses turned up together and began putting on were welcomed in by Russell, Master of their uniforms which they had made to the Ceremonies and Wing Commander of a pattern of the period. They all looked not squadron of cardboard bi planes piloted Ivinghoe Construction Ltd only authentic but attractive as well. The by the scouts. There was so much activity N.H.S has lost a trick here. going on and even an exhibition of historic All this activity was going on under the photos in the Hub. Kitchens watchful eye of Matron Louise in her A great and memorable day. splendid blue uniform. Woe betides any one Nigel Thompson Reporter Bathrooms

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new venue, a bigger cast of readings from the letters that were authors and a full-day programme sometimes moving and sometimes Aof activities to enjoy saw a hilarious. strong turnout at Brookmead School “The feedback from the day has been on Saturday June 28 for the second excellent,” said festival committee BeaconLit festival of books and writing. member Dave Sivers, who chaired the The event included local authors Teri crime and young adult fiction panels. NEIGHBOuRHOOD NEWS Terry and Dave Sivers, as well as former “We will use it to continue to develop Marlow resident Anya Lipska and an the festival year on year. We are array of authors that was studded with delighted with its progress from last best sellers and award winners. year’s half-day pilot.” Activities included talks, workshops, For more information about panel discussions and an engrossing BeaconLit, visit the website at: session with Mandy Kirkby, talking to www.beaconlit.co.uk or contact former soldier and romantic novelist Dave Sivers on: 0797 486 4592, email: Catherine Jones about her book, Love [email protected] Letters of the Great War. The session marked the centenary year of the outbreak of World War One and included Dave Sivers BeaconLit

Top: Letters of the Great War: Catherine Jones, Mandy Kirkby Bottom: Crime panel (L-R) me, Jane Isaac, Anya Lipska and Stephen Booth. Opposite page: Emma Huxley welcomes delegates watched by YA panel (L-R) me, Teri Terry, Hilary Freeman and Caroline Green

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NEIGHBOuRHOOD NEWS Bathroom Installations Small Jobs happily undertaken Ring Richard on: Villagers are reminded that there is a hall at Ivinghoe Aston for hire at similar rates to Ivinghoe’s Village Centre and Town Hall. For details contact booking secretary Barbara 01296 709961 or 07720 265645 Rayment 01525 220959 or email [email protected] email: [email protected]

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he annual St Mary’s summer fete The Scouts ably won the Procession proved to be another resounding with The Magnificent Men in Their Flying Tsuccess this year. The weather held Machines, with Brookmead School coming out and enabled a colourful and exuberant second with Brookmead School Never procession to make their way from Forgets and St Mary’s Children’s Church and Pitstone to The Lawn at Ivinghoe without their interpretation of War Horse coming a hitch. third. All of the participants really entered The stalls, bbq and games kept many into the spirit of the Fete theme – World entertained. Paul Young from Pitstone was War One Centenary Commemorations, just NEIGHBOuRHOOD NEWS the lucky winner of the Red, White and look at the fantastic photos!! Blue Balloon Race. His balloon reached Thanks go to all of the wonderful Portsmouth a massive 65 miles away! volunteers and visitors to the Fete for Thanks again to Colbree for sponsoring making it such a success! the race. Christabel Boersma Editor

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ndy Beezer thanked Terry Jennings 660344) the ‘web site’ has been for his many years service on the simplified (but can still be used ‘on-line’ Acommittee and noted that the new to search for date availability). Once a date BVLC Beacon Village Library was thriving has been chosen an email will to be sent under Emma Huxley’s leadership. He automatically to the Booking Clerk who also noted that the Town Hall bookings will then email or call the booker to confirm remained good for the previous year and the booking. NEIGHBOuRHOOD NEWS thanked Carole Wesley for her service The website shows Hiring Rates and as bookings secretary. He also thanked Terms and Conditions. Stephen Swinbank for his excellent work The website also shows a list of our as secretary and David Cook for his work regular users, (below). as treasurer. Thanks were also extended to Colin Arney for his work as treasurer Monday: 3pm-6pm – Ballet on the Library Committee. Special thanks (07834 281434) went to Brian Rogers for his consistent help with maintenance issues (especially Tuesday: 10am – Beacon Art (01296 emergencies) and to Lyn Cato for cleaning. 661291) / 7pm Zumba (07941 092673) Our regular committee supporters include: Karen Groom, Lorna Harvey, Stella Heley, Wednesday: 8:45am and 10am Pilates Louise Emlyn-Jones, Geoffrey Legge and (07855 138005) Peter Miles. The Town Hall continues to appreciate Wednesday: 1pm Adult Ballet and at 2pm M. D. SPRING AUTOS the many Beacon Villages’ users Vintage Fitness (07985 048880) Martin D Spring supporting the Post Office, Shop and 28 years established trading Beacon Library. Thursday: W.I. Monthly – each 2nd At as we were going to press last time, Thursday (Win: 01296 660755). For all your vehicle’s needs Ivinghoe Town Hall and PCC together with In addition to our regulars The Town Hall Servicing,Servicing, Bodywork Class 4 repairs,and 7 MOTs MOTs onarranged, site, Exhausts, Exhausts, the Old School (HuB) and Cafe all pulled has enjoyed hosting approximately 15 ‘ad- together to support a two day “Artistists hoc’ booking’s. Welding, Tyres and Brakes and Makers Fair” over Saturday 10th If you would like to have a look around or Your vehicle can be picked up and returned free of charge and Sunday 11th May. We received a book the hall for a party, meeting or other Call now for a competitive quote lot of positive feedback and Sally Evans event please contact our Booking Secretary (Organiser) is considering making the event or myself, on 01296-660344 or visit Telephone & fax: 01296 662280 a repeat possibly in November this year, www.ivinghoetownhall.org.uk. Mobile: 07860 847328 or in the Spring next year. Watch out for Unit 9, Airfield Ind Est, Cheddington Lane more news! Janet Swinbank, Booking Clerk Long Marston, Tring, Herts HP23 4QR Regarding the web site , as most people Stephen Swinbank, Secretary prefer to call the Booking Clerk (01296 Tel: 01296-660344

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e’ve had a busy few months, accompanying a friend on his microlight of vehicles travelling towards Leighton in April, as the bluebells plane. The talk was all about her trip to Buzzard. Due to battery failure it was not Wwere out early, some of our Lundy Island. working for a period but is now operating members had a ramble up to Ashridge. July will see us embarking on a again. We’ll download the data in due The sight of the bluebells in full bloom mystery trip with only the drivers course which will provide further evidence was ample reward for the walk. knowing where we are going. In August of the ongoing situation. Sadly any At our May meeting, we discussed we will be picnicking on the lawn at corrective action is unlikely to take place the resolution being put forward to Ivinghoe with tea in the Town Hall once in the short term. In the meantime our the annual meeting and had great fun it gets dark. action is limited to carrying out exercises NEIGHBOuRHOOD NEWS swapping plants. If you would like to try out the W.I. and which are designed to educate. In June we heard from Mary meet new friends, come an join us. Give I’m pleased to be able to confirm Russell and her absorbing hobby of me, Tessa, a ring on 01296-661562. that the police have also carried out an enforcement exercise in June. They prosecuted seven motorists in a period of about one hour and are planning further similar exercises in the near future. e held four Speedwatch held four Speedwatch Finally I’m pleased to be able to sessions in June, all at Great confirm that a “Sentinel” speed WGap. Sadly the patterns of “camera” has been purchased by behaviour followed those of previous the Local Area Forum for use by local sessions and there seems to be no villages. This is in addition to the evidence of reduced speeds. We’ve equipment which we currently borrow recorded some trucks and far too many from Cheddington. The equipment we vehicles overtaking at excessive speed. normally use relies on the observers In fact I have been in correspondence to record details of the vehicle, and it with the Chief Executive of AVDC can sometimes be difficult to recognise regarding this issue and made some vehicle types and sometimes even proposals, including marking up double colours. The new “Sentinel” equipment white lines, but these are regarded as records an image so that the details can Have you ever thought about ‘growing your own’? inappropriate in the circumstances. I will be downloaded after the event and this Growing your own fruit and vegetables can be very be contacting the Chief Executive again. gives a guarantee that the data recorded satisfying experience and in Ivinghoe we are very lucky We are continuing Speedwatch is correct. In the event of a subsequent to have some beautiful allotments just off Church sessions in July, and whilst nothing is yet dispute it also allows for confirmation Road, overlooking St Mary’s Church. If you are an Ivinghoe resident and would like some booked in August I’m anticipating further of the data. The new equipment will more information about availability of plots – we have similar exercises. Anyone available to otherwise be used in a manner similar them in a range of sizes – please contact the Parish help in the future please let me know. to the current equipment in that it will Clerk at [email protected] As ever I’m happy to arrange sessions in not be operated remotely, but only when or call Maxine on 07960 605 393 Ivinghoe and Ivinghoe Aston subject to attended by properly trained members of NB: there may not always be an available plot but we do keep a the availability of volunteers. the Speedwatch team. waiting list! The MVAS has been set up again in Great Gap. It is recording traffic speeds Brian Dale

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e are now roughly halfway really hot and everything was running through our open season slowly, all attempts by me to try and Wand visitor numbers have rectify the problem failed, so as it was been about average, as a voluntary towards the end of the afternoon when organisation we rely very much on most of the visitors had left and there getting people through the door to were only a handful of people left in and cover our overheads. But the number of around the mill we decided to stop and visitors we get can depend on several call it a day. things, firstly, whether we are actually A few days later we tried milling again NEIGHBOuRHOOD NEWS milling or not, secondly, dry weather and we had virtually no flour coming always helps, and thirdly if there are out although there was plenty of wheat any major events taking place at the going in, so we stopped and dismanltled same time, things like large local events/ all the millstone cover and fittings and shows, or Wimbledon, or the Grand Prix lifted the top millstone away from the formula one racing, or the Olympics, or lower millstone. as we have this year, the World Cup. Then we could see what was But we never really know how many causing the problem, the stones were visitors will turn up until we are actually completely caked in hardened flour, so open, its fine if we are busy because the hard that it needed a screwdriver and found the problem and have learned 21st September – Sunday (M) day just seems to fly past and before scrapers to remove it and was hard what happens if you run the stones too 5th Oct – as part of Tring’s Own Apple we know it the day has gone and we are work! Then we decided to brush it with close together. closing, its great to be really busy with water and leave it to soak in which along Fayre (M) lots of visitors but also very tiring. On the with a steam gun made it much easier Cheers all! other hand if we have a quiet day with to remove. But we were puzzled as to Chug (Chris Tugby) Mill Manager Admission Prices: a low number of visitors then the time why it had happened in the first place, Adults – £3.00 Children (5-15) – £0.50 seems to drag by and this too seems to it was suggested maybe the wheat had take it out of us, and we leave the mill become damp, but moisture testing 2014 opening times: feeling nearly as tired as if we had been ruled this out as it was well within spec. Open between 2pm and 5pm on For further information please visit rushed off our feet, although we do have So we scratched out heads a litle the following dates with milling www.fordendwatermill.co.uk chance to have a good chinwag and and then talked to some ‘professional demonstrations, between 2-30pm catch up with what other people have millers’ who said the hot flour and slow and 4-30pm approx on the nine dates been up to lately and to find out about running suggested that the stones may indicated by (M). Water level permitting. any local news and gossip. have been too close together, therefore We also had a slight problem the last generating friction heat which had baked Last Admission 4-30pm. time we were open and milling, we had the flour onto the millstones, another two of our newer millers on duty and suggestion was that because of the 27th July – Sunday (M) they are still quite new to milling wheat slow running there may not have been so I said I would pop in to see how they enough centrifugal force to propel the 10th August – Sunday were getting on. They said they were not flour to the edges of the stones so it 25th August – Bank Holiday Monday (M) happy with the way things were going built up and added to the friction heat and explained to me that the flour was and baking effect. Hopefully we have 7th September – Sunday

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Family Friendly Informal Sandra Green on 01296 668648. Worship at: Ivinghoe: 10am Sunday 3rd August Messy Morning Dates and Venues for ‘Worshipping Together’ – an informal August 2014: service with music group and activities 7th August: Slapton Village Hall for the children 14th August: Ivinghoe Church Slapton: 10am on Sunday 17th August 21st August: Church ‘Messy Church’ and breakfast in the 28th August: Slapton Village Hall Village Hall Marsworth: 10am.Sunday 24th August Messy church at Marsworth ‘Messy Church’ and breakfast at All Saints Messy Church is a fresh new way of experiencing church. It’s for all ages, its ECuMENICAL ENLIGHTENMENT Bible study groups fun and its family friendly. Every session to be included in the circulation. welcome any new musicians of any age There will be no meetings during August is built around a theme with activities, New members and new ideas are and ability and any instrument. but we will be delighted to welcome you celebration and breakfast. The next one always welcome. If you would like to know more, ring when we re-commence in September. Our will be held on: Sunday 24th August at Jeanette on 01296 660194. evening study meets on the 2nd and 4th All Saints Church at 10am Food Bank Mondays of each month at 1 Queen Street, Everyone is welcome and it’s free. We have a regular collection for a food From the registers Pitstone at 8pm; our daytime study is on Contact: Sandra 01296 668648, John bank. There is a box at the entrance of Burial of ashes: We pray for the family of the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month 01296 662252 or Richard 01296 661725 each church to place gifts of food. There Edith Louisa Coombs whose service took at 5 Windmill Close, Ivinghoe at 10am. will be a list of items that are needed for place on 26th June at St. Mary’s Ivinghoe. Everyone is welcome no matter what age Messy church at slapton your guidance. Please give generously. Baptism: We welcome into the church or stage you are on your Christian journey. Slapton Church family would like to invite If you, or someone you know, would family Edward Kilby and Aiden Ryan you to join them on the 3rd Sunday of benefit from a helping hand, please get Gull whose service took place on 22nd special services for august: each month in Slapton village hall at in touch with Barbara de Butts on June at Holy Cross, Slapton. Sunday 10th May 3pm at All Saints, 10am for messy church. This includes 01525 221080 or Sandra Green on Edie Joy Scott whose service took place Marsworth: A commemorative service bacon butties, croissants and beverages; 01296 668648. on 4th July at All Saints, Marsworth. to mark the outbreak of World War 1. craft activities for everyone concluding After a strictly confidential chat we Posey Irene Elsie Wheeler whose with a short act of worship. will arrange for a box of groceries to be service took place on 19th July at school Holiday Messy Our next messy church will be on delivered to your door. St Mary’s, Ivinghoe. Mornings – thursdays: Sunday 17th August. Marriages: Many congratulations and These sessions are held weekly from st Mary’s Music group New blessings for the future to: 10am – 11.30am. The children will be Men’s group members always welcome Mark Scott and Katy Prince who provided with refreshments and the Events for the next few months are as At the ‘Worshipping Together’ Service each were married on 4th July at All Saints, sessions generally include craft activities, follows: month a friendly collection of musicians Marsworth. games and cookery for children aged August – An evening walk and pub visit. play the worship songs. The group also Stuart Saunders and Kathryn Baxter 3-11years. Parents, why not come along, September – visit to RAF uxbridge. play for a few other events; we even who were married on 5th July at relax and have a cuppa and a chat while October – Ashridge House. played at a wedding by special request. St Mary’s, Ivinghoe. your children enjoy themselves under Detailed information on events is The group includes violin, clarinet, Simon Wheeler and Laura Hickman friendly supervision. If you would like to circulated by email; please contact saxophone, flute, trumpet, piano and who were married on 19th July at know more information please contact [email protected] oboe; we would be very happy to St Mary’s, Ivinghoe. u

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August th August August 4 Sunday 3rd Sunday after Trinity 5th Sunday 6th Sunday after after after ‘Messy’ Mornings return! Trinity Trinity Trinity Marsworth 8 am 3pm 10am 10am BCP Holy WW1 Holy Messy Communion Commemoration Communion Church Are you looking for something to keep the children busy Ivinghoe 10am 9.15 am 9.15am 9.15 am during the school holidays? Worshipping Holy Morning Holy ECuMENICAL ENLIGHTENMENT Together Communion Praise Communion Slapton 10.30am 10.30am 10am 10.30am Morning Holy Messy Holy All three churches in the benefice are running ‘Messy Praise Communion church in Communion the village Mornings’ this summer hall. • Benefice service rotating round the three parishes When: Thursdays from 10 – 11.30am

5 th Sunday; 31 st August; 7 th Sunday after Trinity; Where: Rotating around the three villages Benefice service at Marsworth 10.30. Sessions will take place as follows: Regular Events: Thursday 7th August at Slapton Village Hall Sundays 9.15am Children’s Church Ivinghoe Mondays 7.30pm Bell Practice Ivinghoe Thursday 14th August at St. Mary’s Church, Ivinghoe 8.00pm Choir Practice Marsworth Wednesdays 9.15am Holy Communion Ivinghoe Thursday 21st August at All Saints Church, Marsworth Thursdays 10.00am Bible Study Ivinghoe 10.00am Messy Morning Rotating th 7.00pm Choir Practice Ivinghoe Thursday 28 August at Slapton Village Hall Fridays 10.30am Benefice prayer group Ivinghoe 9.45pm Tots Praise Ivinghoe Sessions are free – so come along and get messy!

For more details contact Sandra on 01296 668648

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et me explain where we are now and also on church websites in early- as we seek to find a new vicar to September; we have been advised that Lreplace Rev Tracey to minister in advertising in late-July or August is not our three churches of Ivinghoe, Slapton advisable because many clergy will and Marsworth. The churchwardens of be taking holidays then. Shortlisting of the three churches and our two Licensed candidates will be done in early October Lay Ministers have been meeting and interviews will be held on Monday regularly during the last three months 20th October. We pray that we find the to produce what is called a “Parish right person to serve here on this day. Profile”. This in fact is an application In the meantime, the work of our pack which any priest can look at to three churches is continuing, and so help them decide if they would like to far we seem to be coping adequately ECuMENICAL ENLIGHTENMENT apply for the vacancy here. In essence, with no resident vicar. Services in the the Parish Profile is a description of our three churches remain the same and churches and villages and what sort of there are, for example, lots of Baptisms st. MarY’s cHurcH, PItstone personal attributes we would like our and Weddings taking place this year. If new Vicar to have to be successful here. you want to contact the church for any NEWS August 2014 We have just finished this Profile and it reason the Vicarage phone number 01296 has been approved by the Archdeacon 668260 remains in use, or else do use our The 34th Annual Festival took place over the May Bank holiday attended by an increased number of visitors, and pictures and pottery sold. This of who is the most senior website: www.ipsmchurches.co.uk may have been the result of our new advertising notice boards and banner member of the clergy hereabouts. which was a costly investment. We are very grateful for the generous We have decided to advertise the David Green contribution from Pitstone Parish Council towards the cost of these. The job in the “Church Times” newspaper Churchwarden, Ivinghoe with Pitstone teas were particularly well supported with many people reported as telling the stewards that they had heard that they would get delicious cakes at the church. Ivinghoe Church Choir sang at the Sunday evensong which was well attended amongst the beautiful flowers and pictures.

Enjoy Home cooked food at the A huge THANK YOU to all the generous people who contributed pictures, pottery, cakes (40 were eaten!) or took a turn at stewarding, making music or serving the refreshments, all of which contributed to the Canalside Café very successful weekend. Pitstone Wharf, Cheddington Road, Pitstone, Bucks LU7 9AD Breakfasts, Lunches, Soup, Sandwiches, Toasties The Group of Local Friends who look after the Church were visited by the Homemade Cakes, Cream Teas plus a selection of Chief Executive of the Churches Conservation Trust, Crispin Truman, in March. He presented Joan Bolton-King and Vanita Patel with gifts and Hot & Cold Drinks long service certificates in recognition of over 30 years of outstanding Open All Year Nov to March Fri Sat Sun. – 10am to 2.30pm service , caring for the church. They will continue to serve on the committee but the role of Chairman is now undertaken by Mrs. Gill Arney April to Oct. Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun – 10am to 3pm. and that of Secretary by Mrs Jean Booth. We are very grateful to them August open daily / Bank Holidays 10am to 3pm both for taking on this work.

On request for group bookings we can offer seating for 36people. If anyone would like to join the group of Friends of St. Mary’s Church Call 07769 961196 or Email: café@canalsidecafe.co.uk Pitstone or would like to help in any way please ring 01296 668123. www.canalsidecafe.co.uk

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ummer is a-Comin’ In’, as the old ministry, it is my prayer that things and folk song goes, although I’m not people at the Fellowship have changed IVINGHOE and PITSTONE CHAPEL –WRU Ssure whether anyone has informed for the better, despite the ravages of Mother Nature or the meteorologists time on some. Our Sunday mornings are with this important information. When usually fun, challenging and a meeting I was a kid fifty years ago you knew point with God and we welcome anyone where you were with the weather. Bank who would like to join us week by week Holidays – rain; Christmas – snow or at or now and then. John F. Kennedy is least a good frost; Summer Holidays – credited with this quote: hot and boring after the second week as ‘Change is the law of life. And those there was no daytime telly or DVDs’ and who look only to the past or present are you’d probably lost all your tennis and certain to miss the future.’ ECuMENICAL ENLIGHTENMENT cricket balls in various hedges and canals We hope you all have a happy and by this time. restful summer break. Our ‘First These days as the youngsters finish Thursday Friends’ will continue for the ‘big holidays’ as we used to call throughout August and September, as them, there are more activities on offer will our Sunday Services at 10.30am. We in town centres and parks than ever. All hope you will join us at some time. part of the ever changing tapestry of life Look out for – First Thursday Friends in the 21st Century and I guess this will dates. It’s a good time for chat and continue at an even faster pace to keep cream tea, and a good matinee film with up with technology. free popcorn and ices! Everything organic lives in a state Harvest Festival – October 5th with of change, even our Fellowship. No Leighton Linslade Band – put it in chapel building anymore; moved your diary. into the Millennium Hall for Sunday Every blessing from the Fellowship. services; changes in those we see in the Pastor Dave Clifford: 01296 668906. congregation. The Apostle Peter tells us we are like ‘living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood’ (1Peter). It’s nice to have a building you can call home, but the building is vessel in which the church worships together, the real church is the Pastor Dave and Sheridan Clifford people and their ‘bodies are a temple’ (St. Paul) in the everyday world in which we 12 Windsor Road Tel;- 01296 668906 live and come into contact with others. Pitstone Mob;- 07737 350183 Our physical bodies are always changing Leighton Buzzard through age and maturity, and we all feel the effects of that sooner or later. BEDS. LU7 9AY Email; [email protected] In the six years we have been here in

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Pitstone & Ivinghoe Junior Football club

itstone and Ivinghoe Junior Football We have just concluded another Club provides football coaching and successful season with 5 of our teams

SPORTING SCOOP Pgames for children between the achieving top 3 finishes in their fair play ages of 5 and 16. We have approximately leagues (plus 2 winners!). This is a good 160 players, both boys and girls, playing measure of the sporting spirit we play in age categories from under 6s to under our football in. On a competitive level, 16s. We believe that we have a unique our u14 and u16 teams came runners Walk the Chalk set up, as some clubs may measure their up in their leagues and the u14s then success in terms of the number of cups went on to successfully win the Thame 5, 9 or 18 mile sponsored and trophies they win but we consider our Colts tournament for the second year in walk along success to be measured by the pleasure succession (see picture). The Committee and opportunity given to local youngsters are already planning for next season and are and them having the chance to participate looking forward to further success. in regular organised football activities at an If you have a child interested in playing affordable cost. This isn’t to say we don’t football, please don’t hesitate to contact us strive to achieve honours each season, but at [email protected]. we don’t want to sacrifice participation in

the search for glory. Matthew List Registered Charity Number: 1140386

Sunday 14 September 2014 www.renniegrove.org/chilterns3peaks 01442 820740 Adult: £20.00, child (5 –16): £10.00 Under 5s are free Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge

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Date & Start Brief Start Miles Longer description Contact time description gridref Grade Thu A pleasant walk TR170123 8 Park for free on Nomansland Common. We shall be Brian Sale 07/08/2014 in the M going through Brocket Hall and golf course with some 07930 835911 10:00 stunning scenery. On to Colman Green where John countryside Bunyan stayed in a cottage only part of which still some stands. We will gather at Elephant & Castle pub at undulations Amwell for those who are thirsty!! Sun Cockshoots SP871042 5 Park at Cockshoots Wood picnic area, Cobblershill Lane. Mary Goss 10/08/2014 Wood. L Undulating walk, including woods and panoramic views, 01296 613803 10:00 Undulating walk along the South Bucks Way, Prestwood and Little 07773 767602 with lovely views Hampden.

Tue From Agriculture SP825058 4.5 Start in layby south of abandoned Bernard Arms for Brian Bowman 12/08/2014 to Horticulture in L 6,000 year walk through 1 square mile of the Chilterns. 01844 292466 10:30 a square mile Chance to see Iron Age Fort, fish ponds, moats, 2 Motte of Great Kimble & bailey castles, medieval churches with wall paintings, deserted medieval village, ridge & furrow and much, much more. Optional Lunch.

Thu 1300 ft ascent SU725900 8 Circular walk from The Crown Inn PH (RG9 6HH) at Helen & Keith 14/08/2014 plus stiles in M Pishill via Stonor Park & Warburg Nature Reserve. Horlock 10:00 Pishill and Optional pub lunch at end of walk 01296 631069 Stonor Park area 07759 420206 Sun A fairly flat walk SP907197 7.5 Meet outside The Stag pub (LU7 0QF) at end of Sarah 17/08/2014 around M Mentmore village green. Limited parking by Green, car 07746 056500 10:00 Mentmore, sharing recommended. Walk includes part of OAR and at through fields least 2 stiles! Bring snacks for two short stops. and along canal path. Thu Waddesdon via SP743169 10 Meet in Waddesdon Village, park opposite Village Hall. Stan Goss 21/08/2014 HS2 Route and M Note you will need drink and packed lunch for this 10 01296 613803 10:00 Doddershall mile walk because no pubs en route. Walk goes from 07773 767602 Waddesdon via Westcott and Doddershall Estate and follows HS2 route near Doddershall House. Registered assistance dogs only please.

Sun Circular walk SP965125 9 Park in the village of Aldbury (HP23 5RT). Meet by the Marie Jones 24/08/2014 from Aldbury via M Duck Pond. Steep hill at first to Northchurch Common, 01296 630062 10:00 Northchurch Frithsden Beeches and Ashridge. Bring drink and 07733 412295 Common and snacks. Ashridge

Tue A gentle circular SP904141 4 Meet in car park of The Half Moon pub in Wilstone Stephen 26/08/2014 walk from L village for circular walk via and Putman 10:30 Wilstone across Wilstone Reservoir. Some short but steep steps. 01296 612336 fields, by a leaky Optional lunch in Half Moon. If not lunching parking at 07443 501615 canal and round Village Hall until 1.15pm a reservoir.

Thu A typical walk in SP846015 6 Meet in car park at rear of Hampden Arms, Great John & Tina 28/08/2014 the M Hampden (HP16 9RQ) for circular walk through woods Wood 10:00 with several ups and pastureland. Visiting Speen and Prestwood via 01296 625215 & downs Denner and Nanfans farms. One steep ascent and some 07770 421889 stiles. In the pub (or garden) afterwards to recover if desired.

Sun Circular walk SP898083 9 Meet at Woods Exit Car park, walk via Hastoe Pete & Les 31/08/2014 from Wendover M to Cholesbury Ancient Camp returning via the Hale. 01296 651653 10:00 Woods to Bring snacks /lunch for 2 stops en route. 07432 572534 Cholesbury

aylesbury and district ramblers Thu Flattish walk SP904141 7.5 Meet at the Half Moon pub in Wilstone, to walk round Stephen 04/09/2014 around villages, M Long Marston, Puttenham and Marsworth reservoir. Putman 10:00 fields and lakes Optional lunch afterwards in the Half Moon 01296 612336 walk programme June – September 2014 of Bucks border 07443 501615 country

Date & Start Brief Start Miles Longer description Contact Sun Ashridge Estate SP971130 7.5 Park near Bridgewater Monument. Circular walk around Tricia time description gridref Grade 07/09/2014 M the Ashridge Estate including Golden Valley. Bring 01296 624967 10:00 snack for two short stops. 07762 204292 Thu A pleasant walk TR170123 8 Park for free on Nomansland Common. We shall be Brian Sale Tue Pavements and SP925115 5 Park in the car park at the east end of Tring High Street Adele 07/08/2014 in the M going through Brocket Hall and golf course with some 07930 835911 09/09/2014 footpaths from L (HP23 5AH)for a walk from Tring up into the wooded 01296 748826 10:00 Hertfordshire stunning scenery. On to Colman Green where John 10:30 Tring up into the Chilterns and back through Tring Park. 07933 752219 countryside Bunyan stayed in a cottage only part of which still Chiltern hills SPORTING SCOOP some stands. We will gather at Elephant & Castle pub at undulations Amwell for those who are thirsty!! Thu A walk covering SU865955 7 Park in car park below church at Hughenden Manor. We Lyn 11/09/2014 both sides of the M will walk to edge of and then on to 01296 613417 Sun Cockshoots SP871042 5 Park at Cockshoots Wood picnic area, Cobblershill Lane. Mary Goss 10:00 Hughenden Widmer End, Great Kingshill and Hughenden Valley. 07514 259713 10/08/2014 Wood. L Undulating walk, including woods and panoramic views, 01296 613803 Valley Definitely some hills. Optional pub lunch at end. 10:00 Undulating walk along the South Bucks Way, Prestwood and Little 07773 767602 Sun Archaeological SU600936 9 Meet at The Green, Warborough, for a chance to see an Brian Bowman with lovely views Hampden. 14/09/2014 walk around M Iron Age Hill Fort, Dyke Hills, a Roman Town and Road, 01844 290346 10:00 Wittenham and Dorchester Abbey. Some hills. Tue From Agriculture SP825058 4.5 Start in layby south of abandoned Bernard Arms for Brian Bowman Clumps and 12/08/2014 to Horticulture in L 6,000 year walk through 1 square mile of the Chilterns. 01844 292466 Dorchester 10:30 a square mile Chance to see Iron Age Fort, fish ponds, moats, 2 Motte Thu Cookham. Up SU892853 7 Meet at Cookham Moor (NT) car park for circular walk Penny Ginger of Great Kimble & bailey castles, medieval churches with wall paintings, 18/09/2014 Winter Hill and M which ascends chalk ridge of Winter Hill and returns 01296 630383 deserted medieval village, ridge & furrow and much, 10:00 back along the beside the river. 07552 628985 much more. Optional Lunch. river. Thu 1300 ft ascent SU725900 8 Circular walk from The Crown Inn PH (RG9 6HH) at Helen & Keith Sun A walk through SP924115 8 Meet at pay and display car park by Church in Tring Vicki 14/08/2014 plus stiles in M Pishill via Stonor Park & Warburg Nature Reserve. Horlock 21/09/2014 woods with two M [HP23 5AG - nearest postcode]. Walk to encompass 01296 336890 10:00 Pishill and Optional pub lunch at end of walk 01296 631069 10:00 hills from Tring woods, and two hills, with a lovely oak tree lined field. Stonor Park area 07759 420206 Bring snack/lunch. Tue Almost level SP819043 4.5 Meet at Red Lion P.H. at Whiteleaf. Park on John & Tina Sun A fairly flat walk SP907197 7.5 Meet outside The Stag pub (LU7 0QF) at end of Sarah 23/09/2014 walk around the L road opposite or in rear car park if luncheoning. Follows Wood 17/08/2014 around M Mentmore village green. Limited parking by Green, car 07746 056500 10:30 environs of a number of lesser walked (i.e. more overgrown) paths 01296 625215 10:00 Mentmore, sharing recommended. Walk includes part of OAR and at Princes & Monks round the town. Some steps and stiles and could be 07770 421889 through fields least 2 stiles! Bring snacks for two short stops. Risborough muddy in places. and along canal Thu High level walk SU525855 7.5 Meet at public car park at Bohams Road. West end of Malcolm Paul path. 25/09/2014 on Berkshire M Blewbury, off A417, opposite garden centre. 01844 290697 10:00 downs, from Circular walk, some hills, with pub lunch at the end 07526 222632 Thu Waddesdon via SP743169 10 Meet in Waddesdon Village, park opposite Village Hall. Stan Goss Blewbury, 21/08/2014 HS2 Route and M Note you will need drink and packed lunch for this 10 01296 613803 visiting Churn 10:00 Doddershall mile walk because no pubs en route. Walk goes from 07773 767602 Hill Waddesdon via Westcott and Doddershall Estate and follows HS2 route near Doddershall House. Registered Sun The Ridgeway, SP868078 12 Meet at Wendover Library car park for walk to Wendover Joe Garver assistance dogs only please. 28/09/2014 Grim's Ditch and M Woods via the Ridgeway, Grim's Ditch and Dancer's End 01296 623868 10:00 Dancer's End Nature Reserve. Lunch stop in Wendover Woods at the Sun Circular walk SP965125 9 Park in the village of Aldbury (HP23 5RT). Meet by the Marie Jones Nature Reserve. Cafe in the Woods (or bring picnic). Returning via canal. 24/08/2014 from Aldbury via M Duck Pond. Steep hill at first to Northchurch Common, 01296 630062 10:00 Northchurch Frithsden Beeches and Ashridge. Bring drink and 07733 412295 Common and snacks. Please note, when taking part in any of the walks listed on this programme you do so entirely at your own risk. Ashridge Details are supplied by leaders long before any walk takes place, making it impossible to accurately predict the weather, conditions underfoot and other factors affecting safety, comfort or the degree of difficulty you may Tue A gentle circular SP904141 4 Meet in car park of The Half Moon pub in Wilstone Stephen PLEASE NOTE – when taking part in any Strenuous (S) Suitable for experienced 26/08/2014 walk from L village for circular walk via Drayton Beauchamp and Putman encounter. In really adverse weather, please check that the walk is on with the leader. 10:30 Wilstone across Wilstone Reservoir. Some short but steep steps. 01296 612336 of the walks listed on this programme Members in group photographs taken on walks need to becountry walkers with an above-average aware that any of these photos may be used for fields, by a leaky Optional lunch in Half Moon. If not lunching parking at 07443 501615 publicising and promoting our Group and the Ramblers canal and round Village Hall until 1.15pm you do so entirely at your own risk. fitness level. a reservoir. Walk Grading Definitions Leisurely (L) Suitable for reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are Thu A typical walk in SP846015 6 Meet in car park at rear of Hampden Arms, Great John & Tina Walkrecommended. Grading Terrain: IncludesDefinitions: unsurfaced country paths that may be For all walks suitable boots and available 28/08/2014 the Chiltern Hills M Hampden (HP16 9RQ) for circular walk through woods Wood narrow, muddy or overgrown and obstructions such as stiles and narrow bridges. May be hilly with a few ascents and descents. Pace: Slow or 10:00 with several ups and pastureland. Visiting Speen and Prestwood via 01296 625215 Leisurelymoderate pace. (L) Suitable for reasonably warm waterproof clothing essential. & downs Denner and Nanfans farms. One steep ascent and some 07770 421889 Moderate (M) Suitable for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing stiles. In the pub (or garden) afterwards to recover if fit people with at least a little walking essential. Terrain: As in leisurely walks but with some sustained climbs and desired. perhaps some moderate walking on open hillsides or moorland in the warmer months. Pace: Moderate pace; could include walks taken on leisurely experience.terrain at a brisk pace. Please refer to Sun Circular walk SP898083 9 Meet at Wendover Woods Exit Car park, walk via Hastoe Pete & Les Strenuous (S) Suitable for experienced country walkers with an above-average fitness level. Walking boots and warm waterproof clothing 31/08/2014 from Wendover M to Cholesbury Ancient Camp returning via the Hale. 01296 651653 essential. Terrain: Includes rough country and mountains, a few long or lotswww.aylesbury-ramblers.org.uk of 10:00 Woods to Bring snacks /lunch for 2 stops en route. 07432 572534 short ascents and descents on rough paths and across open country. Pace: Moderate or brisk pace; could include walks taken on moderate terrain Cholesbury Moderateat a brisk pace. (M) Suitable for people with for full details.

Thu Flattish walk SP904141 7.5 Meet at the Half Moon pub in Wilstone, to walk round Stephen country walking experience and a good 04/09/2014 around villages, M Long Marston, Puttenham and Marsworth reservoir. Putman level of fitness. 10:00 fields and lakes Optional lunch afterwards in the Half Moon 01296 612336 of Bucks border 07443 501615 country

Sun Ashridge Estate SP971130 7.5 Park near Bridgewater Monument. Circular walk around Tricia 07/09/2014 M the Ashridge Estate including Golden Valley. Bring 01296 624967 10:00 snack for two short stops. 07762 204292 44Tue IvinghoePavements Beacon and SP925115 Magazine 5 August Park in 2014:the car Issuepark at 90the east end of Tring High Street Adele August 2014: Issue 90 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 45 09/09/2014 footpaths from L (HP23 5AH)for a walk from Tring up into the wooded 01296 748826 10:30 Tring up into the Chilterns and back through Tring Park. 07933 752219 Chiltern hills Thu A walk covering SU865955 7 Park in car park below church at Hughenden Manor. We Lyn 11/09/2014 both sides of the M will walk to edge of High Wycombe and then on to 01296 613417 10:00 Hughenden Widmer End, Great Kingshill and Hughenden Valley. 07514 259713 Valley Definitely some hills. Optional pub lunch at end. Five top tips for composters

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46 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2014: Issue 90 August 2014: Issue 90 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 47 Ivinghoe Allotments from the Plot

irst of all, a big thank you to the as I would have expected. Wilted rather Ivinghoe Parish Council for providing early, I lifted them all, got rid of the affected Fa stand pipe at the top of the leaves and left them to dry out. The result is allotment site. It is certainly appreciated that it has not been a wasted crop, slightly by the plot holders at the top, and I quote: smaller than usual, but good colour and Soft furnishings for your whole ”Makes watering my plot much easier.” most importantly, they are edible! home or simply one room I would also like to welcome Councillor I complain about the onions and yet we Karen Groom and Councillor Sheena Bexson have nothing to complain about really. On a Supplying bespoke curtains,

CuLTIVATION CLIPPINGS our new Parish Council Allotment Officers recent visit to Cambodia, Sue and I visited blinds, loose covers, cushions, and at the same time, thank Gloria Snowden an island renowned for its silk weaving. tracks & poles and lots more for her efforts in the past. With every house built on stilts and a loom Complete service including A meeting was held on Sunday 13th July; underneath. The ladies earn approximately design, fabric samples, sitting on deckchairs on Alex and Owen’s two uS dollars a day for an eight hour measuring, making up and fitting plot with tea, coffee and cakes provided, 10 stint and yet they freely gave us a plate of allotmenteers (with five apologies) discussed completely fresh sliced mangoes and a gift the formation of the Ivinghoe Allotment Club of 10 mangoes as we left (we gifted them with the intention of joining the National some dollars in return). These people are Allotments Society which will be of great poor – it was a real eye-opener for us. benefit to all of us as plot holders. If our planted veggies do not come up It was agreed that this would be classed to our expectations please think before as a club rather than an association, with moaning and count ourselves as being the purpose of creating more social activity extremely fortunate. James B Chadburn FBHI among allotmenteers and becoming more The first early potatoes were extremely Fine Antique clocks & Barometers involved within the community. All allotment tasty although yields not very high. They holders are welcome to join, and if you have are like gold nuggets! Salad crops are Specialist in repairs & DISCOUNT not expressed an interest to date, then doing very well with lettuces good and restorations. please contact Michelle on 668992 for more firm. It has also been an excellent year details. The sooner we know how many for peas, the pods bulging as a result of Valuations & clock GOLF members we have the application to join the the good weather. Did you know that the finding service. NAS can be sent off. I think it’s fair to say that uK is Europe’s largest producer of peas? SHOP the Parish Council support our application. Growing about 86,000 acres each year, Advice & assistance on The village show was also discussed and Bird’s Eye reps may be about next year… formation & disposal of it was agreed that in view of the time that in Ivinghoe! private clock collections. IVINGHOE GOLF CLUB it would not be possible to hold a show Finally, just to let you know, there this year as it would be too much of a rush are two vacant plots on the site at the Quality clocks/barometers and not possibly up to the standard that we moment. So if you are interested please Bought & sold. would be proud to be associated with. contact Maxine Haynes, Parish Clerk for The allotment site looks great with all more information or visit the allotment site Telephone 01525 221165 sorts of various lush looking green plants on at www.ivinghoepc.org.uk. You will be Mobile 07790 000629 Wellcroft, Ivinghoe, Beds LU7 9EF all the worked plots. On a personal note, my made very welcome! Mind how you go… E-mail: [email protected] TELEPHONE 01296 668696 shallots and onions have not been as good Ernie Jones, Allotmenteer

48 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2014: Issue 90 August 2014: Issue 90 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 49 ukraine comes to Ivinghoe for JTS DECORATING SERVICE & horticultural exchange PROPERTY MAINTENANCE aturday 19th July was a glorious of grapes. With Andriy translating Mr and FIRST CLASS DECORATION WITH 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE summers’ day, most plots looked Mrs Denysov asked many questions: Sreally lush after the rain the day why did we have all the netting? PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES before; as usual I had chosen one of the why had I planted courgettes under hottest days of the year to transplant sweetcorn? I explained this was based ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DECORATION my leeks. The allotment gate opened on and American Indian method called COVING • WALL AND FLOOR TILING • PLASTERING

CuLTIVATION CLIPPINGS and a family came in and asked if they the “three sisters”. Mrs Denysov said could look round, they had spotted the likewise she also grew French marigolds FLOOR STRIPPING AND RENOVATION allotments in passing a magnet for any in between her carrots. Mr Denysov was allotmenteer. Knowing the Parish Council very knowledgeable and offered excellent LocaL references avaiLabLe are keen to promote the allotments I advice especially regarding the care of invited them to go ahead. my fig tree and hopefully following his Contact: JOHN SARGENT The family were Mr and Mrs Denysov instructions I will at last be able to grow with their son Andriy and were from tomatoes on my plot. Tel: 01525 240372 Mobile: 07809 113090 ukraine. Andriy has lived in England for Mr and Mrs Denysov said they Email: [email protected] the last 13 years and is currently working thoroughly enjoyed walking round the in Tring, his parents Raisa and Aleksander allotments but where was everyone on were over for a holiday they explained such a fine weekend? I said I sincerely they live close to where there has been hoped they found their plot intact on their fighting in the recent conflict. Andriy said return to the ukraine. A truly international his father has an allotment plot close horticultural exchange! to the airport where he not only grows vegetables but also 40 different varieties Gloria Snowdon

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52 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2014: Issue 90 August 2014: Issue 90 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 53 scouts Ivinghoe & Pitstone’s Windmill Pre-School

Windmill Pre-School in Ivinghoe is one of the top be prepared... pre-schools nationally and highest rated locally

“Children make excellent progress in all areas of their learning and Friday 12th September development because staff plan an outstanding range of activities…“ date:

time: 6.30 pm SCHOOLS STuFF “Children have fun and are purposefully engaged in all areas of this dynamic setting. venue: Ivinghoe Scouts Hut They make excellent progress as staff recognise them as unique individuals…”

(on the edge of Ivinghoe Lawns) Source: Ofsted report June 2011 Morning session: 9am-12pm adults and children annual general Meeting Afternoon session: 12pm-3pm (includes Lunch Club) Welcome BBQ and activities laid We at 1st Ivinghoe & Pitstone Scouts Lunch Club: 12pm-1pm (subject to availability)

on by each section within Scouts for Group would like to invite you all to our the adults to try out and see the fun Annual General Meeting. We welcome all children between 2 and 5 years from Pitstone, Ivinghoe & surrounding of scouting. Over the last year we have gone areas to our purpose-built premises behind Brookmead School five full days per week For more Information or to offer through many changes here and we IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD your help contact Group Scout Leader, are now moving forward bigger and For further info and to arrange a visit for you and your child please contact us: Keith Steers on 0789 969672 or email stronger, with some major changes [email protected] or 01296 661031 (during sessions) [email protected] on the horizon. We are still looking to recruit one www.windmillpreschool.co.uk more Cub leader for our Wednesday Registered Charity No. 1032380 Cub section. This is a good time to get involved and help move our group forward. We are also going through the process of looking at our headquarters as the building has developed some structural damage. We have had a survey carried out and

we are looking to local professional and Marsworth Millennium Hall, Vicarage Road, Marsworth HP23 4LR trades people to work with us in maybe Tel: 07506 179658 Email: [email protected] developing a plan to relocate and fund Marsworth Pre-School, held at Marsworth Millennium Hall, is a very popular village raise / apply for grants etc. In the first pre-school with an outstanding reputation, attracting children from a wide area. instance we need a Quantity Surveyor and support from the local Community Sessions available for ages 2 to 5 years, FULL or PART days:- as a whole.yourself Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday What we get up to, please give me Morning Session:- 9.00am - 11.30am a call or email me for more information. Lunch Club:- 11.30am - 12.30pm Keith Steers (Group Scout Leader) Afternoon Session:- 12.30pm - 3.00pm 0789 9696722 or 01296 662781. email [email protected] For further information, details of funding, session availability or to arrange a visit, please call 07506 179658 or visit our website www.marsworthpreschool.org.uk

54 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2014: Issue 90 August 2014: Issue 90 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 55 Windmill Pre-school the last couple of years. However, we are reading stories, baking or helping with tidying pleased that Gail has decided to stay on the and clearing up at the end of a session. We s we close our doors on this academic them and to the parents and carers that have committee for another year as an ordinary would like to invite members of the local year, it’s probably a good opportunity supported them. Back in May we held a family member of the team. Taking over from Gail as community (you don’t have to be a parent of a Ato reflect on the past 12 months at photography session with ‘Photography by Chair – or rather in this case are Co-Chairs Lara child currently attending, but you would need Windmill Pre-School. There have been some Carrie’. The results, as usual were stunning Rutherford and Christina Reilly. Both ladies to undergo a CRB equivalent check if you challenges which we can happily say with and very affordable. In June we took part in have been on the Voluntary Management volunteer on a regular basis), who is able to SCHOOLS STuFF hard work, commitment and determination the Ivinghoe church fete taking on the theme Committee for some time, so understand how spare a couple of hours – either on a regular from both the staff and committee, we have of ‘poppies’ to mark the Centenary of WWI. the setting is run, the guidelines and policies basis or an ad hoc basis, to get in touch by overcome, and there have also been some We also held our annual sponsored walk that govern the way in which Pre-School emailing [email protected]. great positives. We’ve welcomed Kate, our around the villages which was very popular services the community as well as the way Maybe you are a performer, entertainer, new Leader to the setting who in partnership and the weather was very kind to us this year. we have to work with Bucks County Council, musician or dancer who could come in and with our team of staff, has reintroduced the As this edition goes to print, we are looking Early Years and Ofsted. Both parents have spend some time with the children to offer ‘fun’ element to our everyday routines and the forward to receiving lots of donations towards a wealth of professional experience – Lara a little fun taster session. We also welcome children have enjoyed lots of varied activities our Textile Recycling initiative as well as our has a background in Recruitment, Staffing dads, or people with interesting jobs to come and experiences. We look forward to the next annual Sports Day to mark the last day of and Headhunting and Christina in Facilities in and get involved, so if you are good at academic year with positivity and enthusiasm. the academic year. We will also be holding a and Office Management as well as Human sport, or are a fire fighter or you work in the short Graduation Ceremony to bid ‘farewell’ Resources and Employment Law. police, maybe even a doctor, nurse or dentist session availability and to the children leaving us to continue their Justine Bryson has also stepped down and could spare some time to come in and admissions educational journeys. as she will be starting a new teaching job in talk about your job the children would love to IWe have some sessions available in Thank you to everyone that donated September after taking a break from the class meet you so please do get in touch. September and we will also be holding an Sainsbury’s Active Kids vouchers. Next term room to have her two children. We would ‘Open Morning’ for prospective parents. the children will be enjoying lots of new like to take this opportunity to thank Justine Join the team It is never too early to get your child’s equipment. for her commitment to seeing the Pre-School We would like to take this opportunity to name on the waiting list – don’t forget we through a quite challenging time over the last thank all our brilliant staff for their hard work take children from the age of two – so we annual general Meeting – few months and for providing the staff with and commitment as well as the parents strongly recommend that you do this well Tuesday 13th May 8pm additional support over and above what is at Windmill Pre-School for their support in advance of wanting a place – even if At the recent Annual General Meeting, expected of a voluntary member of the team. during this academic year. There have been you don’t plan to enrol your child until they we were pleased to welcome four new We wish Justine and her family best wishes some quite challenging periods with lots become funded (the term after they turn members to the Voluntary Management and happiness for the future. of changes and we have really appreciated three). This will prove favourable when there Committee – Emma Newman, Julia Goddard, We’d also like to thank Sallie Harkness, our your support. We would like to wish all the are children of the same age waiting for a Emily Maynard and Dawn Carter. We also ‘outgoing’ Secretary for all her hard work and children leaving us every success in all their place, especially when places will be offered saw a few members step down, so we commitment during the time her two sons future endeavours as they move on to the to those who have been on the waiting list would like to take this opportunity to thank attended the setting. The Secretary position next level of their education and thank their longer. To register your interest, please email a few people: has been filled by Lisa Freshfield who has also parents and carers for their support. We look our Administrator Claire Hose at admin@ Gail Dodsworth who has been Chair of The been a committee member for some time. forward to welcoming lots of new families windmillpreschool.co.uk Voluntary Management Committee for the last to Pre-School in September. We hope you all two years has stepped down. We would like getting involved have a fabulous summer. Fundraising and events to say a special thank you to Gail who has Part of our success as a pre-school is the Thank you for your continued support. During the final term of this academic year, spent many, many, many hours at Windmill role the parents play within the setting. We we have had some great events which have supporting staff during some very challenging currently have a small number of enthusiastic Lara Rutherford and Christina Reilly helped raise funds for Pre-School. Thank you (and rewarding) times, and for her hard work, volunteers that come in and help out. This can Co-Chairs, Voluntary Management Committee to everyone that was involved in organising commitment, blood, sweat and tears over involve helping with crafts and messy play,

56 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2014: Issue 90 August 2014: Issue 90 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 57 choose the chilterns

xplore the beech woods of the young woodland, Aldbury, Pitstone and (NT) Ashridge Estate Ivinghoe Commons are all within the Ethis summer holiday and enjoy the Ashridge Estate and are just three of the chalk downs with great Chilterns’ views 200 commons across the Chilterns. along the Drover Walk way. Inhabited since the iron age, the The area supports an amazing diversity extensive estate has been home to of rare butterflies, orchids and birdlife Iron Age farmers, the Romans, Tudors, including the goldcrest and the lesser- Bodgers and soldiers preparing for the spotted woodpecker. Wild fallow deer BEYOND THE BOuNDARY D-Day invasion. The remains of a hill fort, are a common sight and muntjac deer, which once guarded the area against badgers and the rarely found dormouse attack, can still be seen at Ivinghoe are also local residents. The main focal Beacon – the trailhead for the long- point of the Ashridge Estate is the distance that traverses the granite Monument erected in 1832 to estate, along which many ancient tumuli the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, also known can be seen. as the Canal Duke. There is limited Ashridge House was popular with opening during the summer and it’s Royalty from 1290 when Edward I worth the climb to to top where you can held a particularly long parliament in enjoy the views across five counties. the monastery, his stay caused great There is a 4 mile circular route option inconvenience to the locals who were or a longer 6 mile route and can be legally obliged to keep the king and his downloaded here: court for over five weeks! King Henry http://www.chilternsaonb.org/ VIII held court here and loved to hunt and uploads/files/Walks_and_Rides/ made sure the forest was well stocked Ashridge%20drovers%202014.pdf with game. Please share your top picks for local The NT has managed this landscape places to see and experiences to enjoy since 1926 as a working estate, all year round. We are on twitter continuing 3,000 years of tradition; by @VisitChilterns, Pinterest using livestock to help look after the pinterest.com/visitchilterns and diverse habitats on the downlands and Instagram instagram.com/thechilterns foresters fell timber to ensure the health and if you use the #Chilterns hashtag of the woodland. we’ll share the best of your contributions. This lovely walk follows the network For more holiday ideas and inspiration of ancient sunken green lanes so typical on what to see and explore nearby: of the area that were once used over www.visitchilterns.co.uk. hundreds of years for droving livestock from the villages of Aldbury, Ivinghoe Mary Tebje MTA Tourism Leisure and Pitstone to graze on common land. Once open but nowadays a mixture of grassland, ancient trees and relatively

58 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2014: Issue 90 May 2014: Issue 89 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 59 summer news from the estate Ashridge home, including rare butterflies died, as it had lived, in a most spectacular and songbirds, as well as fungi and mini- way. We had been told there was a beasts. The Trails cost £1 per child, with problem and when we investigated, half every penny going towards managing of the tree had split away and fallen to the this special place. ground. Whilst we pondered what to do, the other larger half decided it couldn’t the Wild about ashridge stand without its counter-weight and club crashed to the ground. Join us at our Wild about Ashridge Club Many of you may be thinking well every Wednesday and Friday during that’s that then another old tree bitten the holidays 10.30am – 3pm, providing the dust – but as the great storms of BEYOND THE BOuNDARY outdoor fun adventures, whatever the the 1980s and 90s showed us, there is weather with the National Trust team. life after death. The amount of ‘timber’ that has now been made available to 50 things to do before you’re those myriad of deadwood munching 11 and three-quarters insects and fungi is quite staggering and To help children get outdoors and closer the vast space left in the canopy will to nature the National Trust has come allow light to flood down to the forest up with a list of 50 things to do before floor, which has been starved of light by you’re 11 and three-quarters; things such a dominant beech tree, and allow we all did as children such as climbing all sorts of dormant plant life to flourish. a tree, building a den and flying a kite. There will be a rush to be first to fill the There are loads of things on the list that space and for a while provide it will be a you can do at Ashridge so pick up a natural area that will stimulate peoples scrap book when you visit and see how imagination for years to come. many activities you can tick off. If we could transport ourselves forward, say 50 years, there will be ashridge at War exhibition a thicket of trees in a roughly circular Discover the effects of the First World shape and a few lumps of moss covered War on the Ashridge Estate and rotting logs. Hopefully it will be alive with surrounding villages at our exhibition lots of buzzing insects and chirping birds, being held in the Visitor Centre from the this new vibrant woodland will be a good 4th August to the 31st August. way to mark the passing of a fallen giant. Local stories: We would like to If you have a story or memory you include local stories, experiences and would like to share please contact us via: information, if you think you have [email protected] It’s playtime for all ages at Find out about wildlife on anything that might help please contact ashridge this summer the Maleficent trail us at [email protected] For our full list of events please visit Summer is the time most likely to bring This summer families can explore www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ashridge out the inner child that lurks inside us all Ashridge with Maleficent’s Enchanted How do you mark the or contact the Ashridge Visitor Centre on and the National Trust team at Ashridge Forest Trail. Inspired by the nature-loving passing of a giant? 01442 851227. believe you’re never too old to come out fairy folk from the film, the Maleficent As most of you will know by now the to play. trail reveals the wildlife that calls most notable tree in Frithsden Beeches Bob Davis Ashridge Head Forester

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he AVDC planning committee on 18th June agreed by 5 votes to 4 Tthat they were minded to approve an outline application for 40 houses behind Rushendon Furlong subject to conditions to be agreed by officers, despite Pitstone Parish Council and local residents making a avril davies strong case with high quality presentations County and District Councillor to the committee, to uphold the policies still http://avrildavies.mycouncillor.org relevant from the old local plan, followed by

COuNCILLOR COMMuNICATION a long debate on the value of those policies, submitted in . the footpath, drainage, and landscape. No application has actually been The committee resolved ‘ that the registered yet for proposed houses in application be delegated to the Development Ivinghoe, at the time of writing. Management Manager to determine, subject to the satisfactory completion of a Planning Ringshall Road closed by badgers Obligation Agreement to secure on site The road has been closed since mid provision of affordable housing, financial June and is due to re-open mid July as contributions towards off site leisure, the carriageway outside Trust Cottages education and public transport provision, collapsed into a badger sett! Not sink holes the provision and maintenance of an on site as some might think. open space and a suitable SuDS scheme A license to repair the subsidence is (drainage) and to secure a travel plan. Any needed from Natural England and an expert approval to be subject to such conditions as will be on site for the repairs. the Development Control Manager considers appropriate or, if this cannot be achieved, Is this another first for refused for such reasons as considered Ivinghoe division?! appropriate’. Prevention Matters – a little bit of help At the same meeting a controversial to stay independent and active. application in Aston Clinton was also This is a Bucks county Council service approved by 5 votes to 4 and I have since for all adults, but mainly older people, also learned that since then applicants who may be wondering how long they have won an appeal for 40 houses at Stoke can maintain their independence, maybe Hammond. after an illness or longer term, are feeling Several other similar planning anxious, lonely or isolated, or find it difficult applications have been received – 40 to get out and about. houses on the edge of Edlesborough and For more information call 0300 6660159 or 40 on the edge of , and a email [email protected]. further application for 90 houses has been I have also left some leaflets in the library.

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am pleased to report that, partially at operated by volunteers. This equipment least, I have been successful in my will record infringements and is then Icampaign to rationalise the AVDC passed to the Police. Letters warning planning committee. I did mention that I drivers will follow. It is expected that this would hopefully have more to say on this will be extremely useful in our attempts and now I can. to combat the incidents of heavy goods When an application for planning is vehicles speeding along Station Road. It opposed by the Parish Council or your will be shared by parishes in the area so AVDC local member and this is against will not be working all the time but it is the recommendation of the officers of another tool to combat what you have the council it will go to a committee identified as a major concern. which is held in the presence of elected Due to the failure of our local plan

COuNCILLOR COMMuNICATION members. In order to speak one must there have been a flood of applications register to do so and give the name of for development across the Vale and the person attending. This has been indeed across the whole country. Some found to be unfair and obstructive. I will be inappropriate, some not. It is of have attended these meetings with course true that we need to build more your Parish Council representatives houses in order for our communities whom have been denied the chance to to remain sustainable and to provide speak due to meetings overrunning. I somewhere for our young people to am delighted to say that this pointless live where they grew up. Rest assured rule has been changed to allow the though that I continue to represent my name of that person no longer being area to oppose any development that is so restrictive. The unwieldy size of the unsustainable. committee has also been reduced which should hopefully speed up proceedings Chris Poll District Councillor, without restricting supporters or Edlesborough Ward (for Ivinghoe Aston) objectors being given the chance to have their say. The other matter I have been working on, in partnership with other parishes locally, is inappropriate speeding in the villages. You will probably have noticed the flashing sign on Station Road or further down toward Great Gap which collects data. This information is useful for the police when they decide where to position their limited resources. A new piece of equipment will soon be used in the area which will work along similar lines to the Speedwatch which is

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Your local councillors: Always: Cllr Karen Groom Cllr Gloria Snowdon Chair of Ivinghoe Parish Council, Footpaths, Planning, Lawn and Planning and Liaison Cllr for: Trees, Chiltern and Beacon Villages Beacon Villages Library, Town Society, Beacon Villages Library, Great Beer Hall, National Trust and Windmill, Lawn Hire Beacon Magazine, Lawn Hire Add: 5 Ladysmith, and Allotments Ivinghoe, Lu7 9EE Great Wine Add: Willowdene Farm, Tel: 07946 884 416 Ivinghoe, Lu7 9EA Great Food Tel: 01296 668 326 Email: [email protected] Cllr Sheena Bexson Planning, Allotments, Lawn and Great Welcome Cllr Christabel Boersma Trees, Street Lights and Highways Vice Chair Ivinghoe Parish Council, (IA), Ivinghoe Aston Village Hall COuNCILLOR COMMuNICATION Planning Committee, Street Lights Add: Crabtree Farmhouse, and Highways, Schools, Local Area Ivinghoe Aston, Lu7 9DP Forum, Beacon Magazine and Tel: 01525 229 443 Parish Council Website Email: [email protected] And now: Add: The Old Vicarage, Church Road, Ivinghoe, Lu7 9EH Tel: 01296 661 532 Great Coffee Email: [email protected] Cllr Peter Miles Playgrounds, General Parish Maintenance, Town Hall Great Tea Cllr Carol Bennitt Committee Playgrounds, Footpaths (IA), Add: 56 Station Road, Local Area Forum, Ivinghoe Aston Ivinghoe, Lu7 9EB Great Cakes Village Hall Tel: 01296 668 471 Add: Beacon Farm Ivinghoe Aston Tel: 01525 222 293 Email: [email protected] Maxine Hayes Clerk to the Council Avril Davies Available the last Thursday of County and District Cllr every month in The Beacon Village Ivinghoe Division Library, High Street, Ivinghoe Open from 11.00am Tuesday to Sunday Add: The Old Bakehouse between 2.30pm and 4.00pm Chequers Lane Pitstone Lu7 9AG Tel: 07960 605393 Tel: 01296 668 152 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Chris Poll Brian Dale District Cllr Eddlesborough Ward Add: The Old Raven Great Gap Add: 43 Gooseacre Ivinghoe Bucks Lu7 9DZ Cheddington Lu7 0SR Tel: 01296 661996 Tel: 01296 663 737 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.roseandcrownivinghoe.com 70 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine August 2014: Issue 90 August 2014: Issue 90 Ivinghoe Beacon Magazine 71

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