JULY 2015 | ISSUE 16 VALE

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• A new uni for the Vale: UCAV prepares to open!

• Mix96’s Katy on Play in the Park

WIN!• Plus, win fantastic family days out!

ALSO INSIDE: Who’s your councillor?, discover Aylesbury, Swan Pool, investing in business, AVDC’s new company and much more News from District Council AC Cars A4 May 15_Layout 1 16/05/2015 15:37 Page 1

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2 Why we’re looking at a website - unitary Aylesbury Vale making life 3 AVDC sets up its own company easier AC CABS Next month we’ll be launching our new website which has been A great year for affordable developed with the help of our residents. housing 7 We’ve been working hard to create a site which fits with today’s world, Book your 2015 UK airport transfer today where services and information can be accessed with ease and speed, 8 Eye-opening Aylesbury anytime, on any device. This is a big part of our drive to operate more 9 How we’re helping commercially and we expect the AVDC website to compare with the best 10% local businesses out there. Aylesbury’s We would like to say a huge thanks to those who took part in our OFF university gets customer workshops and got involved in the testing process. Their input RETURN ready to open 9 has been vital in designing a site based around the needs of people who JOURNEYS live and work in the Vale. 10 Who’s your councillor? The website will continue to grow and have new features added so 13 Recycle, recycle, recycle! please keep an eye out for all the new things you can do over the coming months, giving you greater access to services and online transactions. Mix96’s Katy You will, of course, still be able to do all of the usual things, like paying on Play in your council tax and reporting issues. the Park 17 The new site has been developed with residents in mind and we’d love to hear your feedback. You will be able to leave your comments on 19 The local loves of a Facebook, Twitter or the website itself. The web address will stay the world-class athlete same for the time being but the experience will be very different! Keep 19 Our great summer checking our current site and social media pages for updates. giveaway competition Election results Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 What’s On this summer In May, more than 68% of you voted in the national and local Haddenham Weedon Winslow Nash 20 elections. John Bercow continues as ’s MP, Conservative Aylesbury David Lidington continues to serve Aylesbury and AVDC remains Brill Whitchurch Akeley Conservative. To find out who your local councillor is, please turn to page 10.

Aylesbury Vale Times is a publication from Aylesbury Vale 01296 585858 (main switchboard) District Council. It is printed on environmentally friendly www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk paper; please recycle after reading. The editor: 01296 585026 or [email protected] If you’d like a free copy of this magazine in large print, Please call us to confirm your zone This edition of Aylesbury Vale Times or on CD, call 01296 585026 costs around 13p per copy.* Front cover photo: University Campus Aylesbury Vale (UCAV) Some stock images are used in the production of this magazine to and get your UK holiday transfer quote help illustrate an article, this is in part to ensure costs are kept to a minimum. *Copy price may vary slightly per issue, depending on advertising revenue and postage costs. External advertising in the magazine does not imply an endorsement or promotion of the advertisement, nor its content, products or services The views expressed by individuals in Aylesbury Vale Times are not 01296 506040 necessarily the views of Aylesbury Vale District Council. Every effort is made by Aylesbury Vale District Council. to ensure that all information is accurate at the time of going to press. A local professional service at very competitive prices news • 3 2 • your council your council • 3 Unitary council - YOUR COUNCIL IS CHANGING... Our drive to get more commercial, balance our what could it mean for you? budget and manage central government cuts, Superfast broadband while keeping residents at the heart of what we In February, council approved plans to develop a business case for a unitary authority for do, continues. Our new website, as detailed on for our communities the Vale. Work is underway and we will be keeping you updated through this magazine, our page one, is central to how we are changing but We are in the process of setting up a company website and social media. here is an update on some of our other changes… to deliver superfast broadband to residents and businesses in rural communities. It’s important to make clear that a unitary Vale is not needs. Providing ‘one-size-fits-all’ services across The AVDC trading arm the only option. We could keep the current two-tier does not necessarily offer the best We’ve chosen to pilot the project in the AVDC is setting up a company for the commercial supply of system, consisting of the district and county council, or value for residents and the current two-tier system and area as the consultancy services, following agreement from cabinet. the system could change to a single unitary authority for causes confusion and inefficiencies. technology is unlikely to be delivered there by the whole of Bucks, or some other variation. However all Known as our ‘trading arm’, it will initially focus on a communications company within a reasonable Would a unitary system cost the taxpayer more? parties at AVDC agree that unitary local government is energy and sustainability services, but with the potential timeframe. most likely to offer the best deal for residents. Research shows that a unitary Vale would be more to cover all council consultancy services. This initial pilot project is being funded from the affordable. Savings could be made through greater £1.5 million that the council has set aside from Over the coming months, there will be much debate This will give us greater freedom to explore new income efficiencies and less duplication of services. We believe our New Homes Bonus Fund for investment in in the public arena. In the meantime, we would like to streams. It’s another example of us getting more a major shake-up of the current system is required to superfast broadband. The future plans for the address some of the key questions you may have. commercial and competing in the open market, in our help manage continuing cuts from central government next areas for investment will be considered efforts to manage the cuts from central government. What does changing to a unitary Vale mean? and to protect key services. once the pilot project has been implemented It also links to our partnership with Sustainability and evaluated later in the summer. This would mean merging the district and county What will happen to town and parish councils? for Business, which will encourage up to 9,000 local councils (AVDC and BCC) to form a new single authority For more information visit the AVB website They will remain in place and may even have an Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to adopt for the district, which would deliver services to the Vale’s www.avbroadband.co.uk enhanced role. We don’t believe absolutely everything sustainable practices and improve their corporate social residents. It would not affect the ceremonial or civic needs to be done at a Vale-wide level. responsibility. Please visit www.sustainabilityforbusiness. county of Buckinghamshire. How would local businesses be affected? com for more information. We’re also supporting green When is this likely to happen? transport with the installation of three new Rapid electric vehicle AVDC has had great success in attracting business and Thinking of We expect to have the business case ready for council charging points, at our Gateway offices in Aylesbury. supporting the local economy. A unitary Vale could build extending by autumn. If council agrees it is sound, we will hold on this and would also ensure infrastructure investment a referendum, probably around spring 2016, to see if was returned to our district, which is taking the lion’s your home? residents support any of the proposals. share of the county’s housing growth. Worried it’ll take months for Why does AVDC think a unitary Vale would Your council planning permission? More questions? be better? We appreciate that you will have many more questions is achieving In a nutshell, a unitary authority for the Vale, based on and, over the coming months, we will endeavour to • By 2016 we will have saved around the current district boundary, would make decision- answer them. We will also keep you informed on any £11 million in the space of five years (our making more local and, therefore, would have announcements from central government. net budget for this financial year is greater potential to meet customer and business £15.7 million). • Earlier this year, AVDC won two Unitary Vale at a glance: • Less duplication in areas such as management industry awards. They were for Council of • Significant savings the Year and Transforming Local Services! • More local decision making and focus on residents • Best option for local economy, business • We are now providing grounds maintenance and Vale’s future Not any more • Better co-ordination of services services to Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service, in a year-long trial. It’s another To speed up the process visit: example of us working in partnership with www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/home-ldo other organisations. *exemptions are detailed on the website news • 5

SHARED HOUSING HS2 New plan Do you live in a shared unveiled for house? Chilterns Last year AVDC brought in changes extended to improve the safety and general standards of Houses in Multiple HS2 tunnel Occupation (HMOs). A new plan to reduce the impact of HS2 on the Chilterns Area An HMO is a property occupied by three of Outstanding Natural Beauty is set to be considered by MPs or more people, who form two or more later this year. households. The ‘Chilterns Long Tunnel’ would be dug deeper into the Chiltern All HMO landlords must now licence their hills rather than coming to the surface as is currently proposed. properties in Aylesbury Vale (previously It has been designed by consultant Peter Brett Associates for only HMOs of three storeys shared by Aylesbury Vale and Chiltern district councils, Buckinghamshire five or more people required licensing). County Council, and the Chilterns Conservation Board. If landlords fail to do this, they could be The proposal includes moving the route of the tunnel further prosecuted and fined up to £20,000. west, meaning it will not be as near to as is currently If you are living in an HMO and have planned under the government’s proposed scheme. This would concerns about the condition of the however mean some additional short term impacts for other property, fire safety or whether it areas including , whilst the tunnel was being is licensed then please contact our constructed. We will be seeking the appropriate mitigation to help environmental health team. manage these impacts should the extended tunnel be approved. You can visit: www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk For the latest news on HS2, please sign up to our newsletter Handles repaired or replaced, new zips, new buckles, email: [email protected] by emailing: [email protected] latches and catches, cleaning, or call 01296 585605. re-colouring of damaged areas.

should be finished in November. New zips fitted and alterations Good progress on Swan Pool The centre will also benefit from carried out, seams re-stitched, Work is progressing well on the £2.6 million revamp of tears and holes repaired, an enlarged crèche and multi- Cleaning of the upholstery Buckingham’s Swan Pool and Leisure Centre. use activity area, an extended cleaning, re-colouring of and re-colouring of damaged areas. damaged areas, The project - which is being completed in stages to minimise fitness suite, and a refurbished tears and holes repaired. funded by AVDC and a £500,000 disruption. and extended changing village Sport grant - will with a new and separate dry side At the time of going to print, modernise the 19-year-old facility changing area. work to install a new two-storey and improve the quality of leisure climbing wall and update the The project is due to be completed services in the town. reception area with a larger in January 2016. For further Balfour Beatty is carrying out the spectating area was about to updates, please visit: refurbishment and work is being begin. This part of the project www.everyoneactive.com 6 • news Litter bugs news • 7

New toilets for Buckingham? cost us all At the time of going to print, AVDC had applied for planning permission to build a new toilet block in the Cornwalls Meadow area. The minority discard litter, but we all pick up the bill - We’ve considered all possible sites but feel the location £350,000 to be precise. That’s how much AVDC is spending that would best benefit residents and shoppers would each year on cleaning up dropped litter. be that closest to the shops. Unlike the alternative site proposed, this would save users having to cross a busy The A roads, including the A4146 to Milton Keynes, the A41 from Aston access road to the carpark. Hopefully we will bring good Clinton to Tring and the A421 Tingewick bypass, are among our biggest news in our November issue. problem areas. In the coming months, we’re planning to carry out surveillance and anyone caught could be fined up to £2,500. LIVING WITH NUISANCES Some of this rubbish comes from people, including companies, taking Affordable Dealing with nuisances trips to the tip and not securing their loads properly. If you go to the tip with an open load, please make sure that it’s sheeted and tied down. If you’re having to live with nuisances, such housing for the Vale as noisy neighbours or smoke from regular Please help us spread the anti-littering message! You’ll bonfires, you may be interested to know we’ve improve our Vale and help reduce the clean-up bill. updated our website to help you deal with the That’s much-needed money which can be invested Chewing AVDC has had another successful year working with its partners to provide problem more quickly. in necessary services. gum, cigarette affordable housing throughout the district. butts and food By visiting www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/nuisance The message is simple: either bin it or During 2014/15 around 400 affordable homes were built for low income families and single people to rent or buy. remains are you’ll find clear information about what action to take it home! litter! All of the affordable housing provision at Buckingham Park, in Aylesbury, has now been delivered and a significant take for different types of issues. number of affordable homes were also completed on the town’s site. In Buckingham 66 new homes were completed on Windsor Park, by Paradigm Housing Association, with more in the pipeline. Your Choice Equity Loan Scheme Work continues this year and we’re aiming to achieve a minimum of 125 affordable properties. 26 of these are currently under construction as part of the Catalyst development at Bearbrook, in Aylesbury, as pictured. AVDC works with its housing association partners, who manage or sell these properties, to ensure that communities benefit RECEIVE UP TO from new and refurbished facilities. * £100,000 TO BUY Centre, regenerated by the Vale of Aylesbury YOUR NEW HOME Housing Trust, is an example of delivering new affordable Equity Loan example • Choose the property you homes alongside the refurbishment of existing homes, shops Property Price: £200,000 want on the Open Market and the Healthy Living Centre. Now – 2 years interest free! • If you have any queries about affordable housing development Exclusive to South Bucks Mortgage: • in Aylesbury Vale please contact the Strategic Housing Team via £90,000 Low Interest residents and workers including Equity Loan £ (50%): permanent employees at [email protected] £100,000 Wexham Park Hospital* • Limited funding available** Minimum Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan Deposit (5%): *Terms & Conditions apply and are subject to change. £10,000 **First-come/first-serve basis only. Just to let you know work on the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan continues. This plan will set out the district’s housing and job creation strategy up to To find out if you are eligible or to register your interest Call 0300 456 2077 2033 and is expected to be active by summer 2017. or visit www.catalysthomes.co.uk We will have a full update in our November edition.

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UCAV: Transforming education in Aylesbury Vale University Campus Aylesbury Vale (UCAV) throws its doors open this autumn, offering full and part-time degrees and professional development programmes. The £16.5 million campus, being funded by AVDC, will transform the education landscape in Aylesbury, offering 2,000 students the chance to AVDC’s partners from BEST study programmes specifically designed to meet the skills needs of local industry. These include business management, engineering design, health and social care, computing and cybersecurity courses. The courses will be delivered by Buckinghamshire Education, Skills and Training (BEST), a partnership between Aylesbury College and Buckinghamshire New University. The campus building on Walton Street, next to the Waterside Theatre, will also include two restaurants and a cafe which will be open to the public. For more information and course details, please visit www.ucav.ac.uk AVDC backing local business Supporting local business is one equipment and to provide the of Aylesbury Vale District Council’s Buckinghamshire University main priorities. Since 2010 we have Technical College with a printer given out more than £100,000 for a specialist course. It also worth of grants to small and recently ran a schools 3D medium-sized companies. printing competition to expose young people to this first-class 3D Print World, in Aylesbury, is one of technology. the companies that has benefitted. 3D printing is a cutting-edge industry Paul Hiscoe, director of 3D print which enables three-dimensional World: Sarah Dyckhoff and Trevor Jackson solid objects to be made from a digital “This funding has made a huge from 3D Print World file. It’s making global breakthroughs difference to us and has been a in areas such as space exploration For more information about the key part of us understanding the and the production of life-saving AVDC business grant scheme, real mission of 3D Print World artificial body parts. please visit: Aylesbury, and that is our vision www.investaylesburyvale.com The company has used its £3000 of a 3D printer for every student at or call 01296 585256. grant to buy demonstration school and at home.”

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CASH FOR ... Plastic fantastic wash and squash your recycling More than half of all household waste Transporting less ‘air’ will mean we can pack more into our collected in Aylesbury Vale is now vehicles, reducing journeys and helping the environment. Food and drink residues are contaminants, so please recycled, instead of going to landfill. rinse out containers and bottles before squashing them. To help us collect even more recyclable waste, we need BEWARE, don’t get caught out! There are certain to make more space on our collection vehicles, which is items that cannot be put in your recycling bin. Do not CLOTHES where the washing and squashing process comes in. & ACCESSORIES SHOES BOOKS put any plastic bags or sacks in your bin and place all So why do it? items into the bin loose. Textiles must not Filling your recycling bin with whole plastic bottles or cartons is be put in your recycling bin either, but you like filling them with balloons – they are just full of air. Squashing can recycle textiles at our Salvation Army means more items can be fitted in your recycling bin. textile banks across the Vale.

Contaminating recycling can result in loads going to landfill, at a cost to the taxpayer of more than £2000 each time.

DVDS Don’t forget our bulky waste service! & CDS & MORE New bin charges If you’ve got an old washing machine or sofa that needs Following many other councils, shifting, then it’s good news – we’ve reintroduced our we now charge for delivering bulky household waste collection service. replacement bins. We will now take away up to three items for £75, any YC additional items are charged at £5 each up to EC LE Residents are charged R WASTE from £10 for a new waste a maximum of eight. If you’re booking a bulky container depending on the collection, why not have a clear out and have old type of bin and the reason textiles and small electrical items collected free of charge at the same time. Pre Loved Goods in Aylesbury are REWARDING YOU FOR RECYCLING in your local area. FOOD for replacement. If there are items which we think We buy your unwanted clothing, shoes, handbags, belts, books, dvd’s and more. We are also charging CADDY are reusable, we will pass them developers of new Simply bring them down to us Monday - Saturday and we pay you on the spot! on to charities. houses for the supply of bins to their new homes. To book visit: However, if they fail to provide your bins, you www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/bulkyitems can order them from us but you will be charged. Garden waste collection at the Our figures show that in a 12 month period A413 01296 485 822 1,500 food caddies and 500 wheeled bins were Summer Bank Holiday damaged and had to be replaced - and with an Normally your garden waste is collected on a Monday, A418 A41 estimated 1000 new properties a year being built but on Bank Holiday Monday (31 August) it will be delayed Aylesbury in the Vale, the new charging policy is expected to to the Saturday of that week, 5 September. Gatehouse Close, Aylesbury, HP19 8DJ save the council about £142,000 per year. Don’t have a garden waste collection? garden A41 e New shops now open in Leighton Buzzard If your bin is missing or damaged and you need wast Sign up now before the summer ends for just £38! Visit: and High Wycombe ... call us for details. Oxford Road to order a new one, please visit: A413 www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/newbins www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/gardenwaste 14 • get involved

Your views More than 300 of you responded to our readers’ survey which ran in the last issue. Thank you so much! Overall, we had some really positive feedback. Here are some of our findings. • 78% said this magazine was either very or Some readers asked for fairly important to them information on job vacancies and local sports clubs. If we had more space Almost 70% said they regularly read most of • and capacity, we’d love to include them but we the magazine only have three magazines a year, so everything • Almost 60% said they regularly scanned all has to link to AVDC. All AVDC vacancies do go on the adverts our website. The top five areas of interest were: There were requests for more news from around • What’s On – 82% the Vale. We do include a geographical mix where we can but we will keep this in mind! • Recycling & Waste – 68% Some respondents asked for updates on council • Environment– 56% meetings. Much of our content, in terms of new • Planning– 55% initiatives and decisions, is the very result of these meetings, as you’ll see on page 3. Don’t forget you • Community– 52% can find out more at www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk We asked if you thought other council news should be included… And the winners were… You came up with some great feature ideas, some Thanks again to all who took part. Beccie of which we’ll be taking on board. Suggestions also Ball and Gwen Butler won the prize draw. included news on road repairs, potholes, social care and transport. These are areas which Bucks If you want to try your luck at another County Council deal with. We’ve passed this onto competition, turn to page 19. them, so they can get the word out.

can now enjoy views across the New Homes Bonus leads to reservoirs towards Wingrave and canal-side success! all year round. been upgraded NHB grants are awarded to communities thanks to a New affected by growth. We are one of only a Homes Bonus few councils which has set up a special (NHB) Grant of fund using 20% of the money we receive almost £13,000 from central government for new homes from AVDC. built in the Vale. The 300 metre The closing date for the next round stretch between of applications is Wednesday 30 Buckland Wharf September 2015. Credit Chris Sargeant, Wendover Arm Trust and had For more information please visit www.aylesburyvaledc. The muddiest length of towpath on become almost impassable in wet gov.uk/newhomesbonus the Wendover Arm Canal has now weather but residents and visitors get involved •• 1717 Careers in the NHS Theatre in the The University of Bedfordshire offers many Healthcare courses which lead on to successful careers within the NHS: Villages Luton campus Theatre is a wonderful • Midwifery: Registered Midwife BSc (Hons) thing but it’s even • Nursing with Registered Nurse: Adult BSc (Hons) better when it’s right • Nursing with Registered Nurse: Child BSc (Hons) Mix96 Play • Nursing with Registered Nurse: Mental Health BSc (Hons) on your doorstep! • Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) • Paramedic Science BSc (Hons)* This year sees the return of our popular Theatre in the Villages Aylesbury campus in the Park programme, where professional • Nursing with Registered Nurse: Adult BSc (Hons) • Nursing with Registered Nurse: Mental Health BSc (Hons) If you’ve got little ones, make sure you’ve got AVDC’s play event of the year actors take their first-class • Midwifery: Registered Midwife BSc (Hons) in your diary. The Mix96 Play in the Park will take place on Wednesday 5 performances to small and rural • Paramedic Science BSc (Hons)* venues across the county. August, offering a range of activities for children aged three and over. Discover more at one The programme will run from of our open days. As you’ve probably guessed, Mix96 is hundreds of children the opportunity September until December and Visit: our main partner. They did a fantastic to try something new. Who doesn’t will include everything from unibeds.info/careers-nhs job last year, when more than 3000 love noise?! slapstick musical comedy to people turned up. AVDC will be heartfelt moving drama. Sylvia 99% of Healthcare What have you got planned for the students are in staffing and organising the event and, Francis has been involved in the employment and/ Mix stand this year? or further study project for nearly twenty years: within six months as ever, there is plenty planned!. of graduating We’ll be broadcasting live from the “Working on Theatre in the (DHLE 2014) We caught up with Mix 96 breakfast Mix96 Spider Dome this year, so Villages in Wingrave has been *subject to approval show presenter Katy Brown to chat there’ll be plenty of opportunities to a real joy! I would encourage about the event. come and meet your favourite Mix96 anyone to get involved in promoting this fantastic Why do you think the event is presenters, get a shout out on the opportunity for your community such a success? radio and meet the Mix Monster. to see the talents of professional We’ll also have plenty of goodies for At Buckingham Lodge we know The event itself is free to attend so, performers, at great prices.” our little ‘Mix Monsters’ so come and regardless of what you do whilst As well as Wingrave, East and say hi! it’s the little things that matter there, it’s a good starting point , Westbury At Buckingham Lodge care home, you’ll find to spend the day with family and Sum up Play in the Park in and Whaddon are just some a highly skilled team that’s passionate about friends and be surrounded by fun three words? of the villages which will host performances. For more NOW helping your loved one to live happily and activities (which are free or a small Happy, community, feel-good-fun! information, please visit: OPEN independently, providing support and specialist charge to take part in), music and dementia care, 24-hours every day. www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/theatre other like-minded families. Having For more information, please But at Anchor we know it’s the little things that a picnic in the middle of this is visit: www.aylesburyvaledc. can make all the difference like arranging favourite something really special. Buckingham Lodge July Events activities, making that perfect cup of tea gov.uk/play-in-the-park. Bucks County What for you was the highlight Summer Fete or always finding the time for a friendly chat. As Katy said, there will be Show last year? Join us for cream tea, music and a tombola. 45 years’ experience. Not-for-profit. Saturday 11 July 2015. From 2pm until 5pm. a small charge for some Come and visit Judging from the noise coming from Care Fees Planning Talk activities (£1 - £3) and we our stand at the How will the Care Act and the £72,000 cap on care To find out more, call us free on it, I’d say the Umbanda Drumming! will be operating a token Bucks County affect you? Find out more about the Government’s 0808 115 1526 The kids absolutely loved it! It gave system, as we did last year. Show on August Care Act, costs of long-term care and the importance or visit www.buckingham-lodge.co.uk 27, where we’ll of Power of Attorney. have fun activities and Tuesday 14 July 2015. From 5pm – 7pm. Anchor Care Homes. Happy living. competitions. Our friendly staff will also be on hand to tell you all about our services. Buckingham Lodge Care Home, Culpepper Close, Aylesbury, HP19 9DU For more information please visit Anchor Trust registered charity no. 1052183. www.buckscountyshow.co.uk World Cup Bronze: Gemma in Hungary news • 19 SUMMER TENNIS last November out and about • 19 CAMPS 2015 Volunteer for Alzheimer’s Society WEEk 1 - Monday 27th - Friday 31st July WIN! Befriending Scheme WEEk 2 - Monday 10th - Friday 14th August WEEk 3 - Monday 24th - Friday 28th August Summer Would you be able to give A typical day at camp includes: up an hour or two a week to • Learning how to play and score be a Volunteer Befriender to • Lots of fun and games • Racket skills and practice drills giveaway! someone with dementia? • Competitive matches…

• 10% Discount for siblings • Early drop off from 8.30am and late pick up The summer holidays are almost There are over 6000 people in Buckinghamshire with dementia until 4pm available for just £4 per hour! upon us and that means more and many are unable to continue doing favourite pastimes and • 25% Passport to Leisure Discount • A flexible combination of booking half days, great opportunities to explore our activities without support. full days or full weeks is available wonderful Vale. As a Volunteer Befriender you can help a person with dementia take part in meaningful activities either on a one-to-one basis, VENUE: Aylesbury Tennis & Squash Club, Gemma Collis’ There are a whole range of great Wendover Road, Aylesbury HP21 9NJ Stowe House in a small group setting or by having a chat over the phone. value attractions, which promise plus picnic hamper Whichever way you choose to join us as a Volunteer Befriender, we JAMES WOODWARDS Mobile: 07834 826130 Local Loves a fantastic day out for all the will support you in your role by providing training and organising Email: [email protected] regular meetings with other volunteers. Expenses are reimbursed family. Some of those attractions Visit us online at: Team GB Paralympic athlete, Gemma Collis, was and you can also join the Bucks Time Credits scheme. have kindly donated family www.jwtcoaching.com raised in Aston Clinton and is currently training hard passes, providing us with a prize Please call 01296 331 722 or email Contact Aylesbury Tennis Club: on her Road to Rio. The wheelchair fencer - who [email protected] Tel: 01296 398230 went to Aylesbury High School and was diagnosed haul which really does include for more information. with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in 2008 - has something for everyone! Bucks Goat Centre Registered charity no. 296645 twice won World Cup Bronze and is currently ranked We’ve got family passes for: Stowe world 4th on the Rio 2016 Qualification Rankings. House (including picnic hamper But it’s not just about the physical preparation, 22 year- and goodies!), The Bucks Goat old Gemma is currently unfunded and so looking for any Centre in Stoke Mandeville, Rogue help from both sponsors and individuals. You can find Bowling in Aylesbury, Waddesdon Bucks out more at www.gofundme.com/GemmasRoadToRio Manor, and The Roald Dahl Gallery, Do it online Rogue Bowling Online Gemma took a break from training to tell us what in Aylesbury. There’s also a family it’s quicker and easier ... she loves about our Vale. ticket to see The Basil Brush Show at The Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Whenever and wherever you want, on your mobile, tablet or computer Favourite sports venue: Stoke Mandeville Stadium holds so many special on Thursday August 13, at 2.30pm. Pay for it Apply for memories. It’s where I trained for athletics as a child, www.buckscc.gov.uk where I acquired my disability, where I later rediscovered School bus passes School places or moving school www.bucksscc.gov.uk To enter our prize draw, Library charges Blue badges M T W T F S S sport and where I now often train as part of the GB Waddesdon Manor Copies of birth, death and marriage certificates Library membership just answer this question: Report a Find out Apply for a wheelchair fencing squad. I also carried the Olympic pothole what’s on school place Book it Report it Torch there and didn’t stop smiling the whole day! Should textiles go in your recycling Appointments to register a birth or death Potholes and other road problems bin? (clue: the answer is on page 13) Favourite pub: Adult learning courses Fly-tipping Apply for a Report a broken Renew a blue badge street light library book Tickets for events Broken street lights The Oak in Aston Clinton. It’s where my family enjoy Please email your answer to many a family meal but in particular their summer Hog [email protected] or Renew it Roast is not to be missed! Permits and licences send by post to Summer Giveaway, Roald Dahl Gallery Library books Favourite independent business: AVDC, The Gateway, Gatehouse The Works in Aylesbury. The food is amazing and they were Road, Aylesbury, HP19 8FF. Please www.buckscc.gov.uk/doitonline able to make me up some gluten free batter in no time! specify if you don’t want to be Favourite local sports club: entered for all prizes. Aylesbury Hockey Club, which I saw as a second family The draw will take place at midday growing up. on Friday August 7. Good luck! Basil Brush Show Vale in five words: family ticket Birthplace of the Paralympic Movement!

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25 July – 31 October Nature 29 and 30 Parklife Weekend 13 Tudor Fayre and Charter Day Detectives Exhibition Bucks County Museum, Aylesbury. Discover the secrets of Buckinghamshire’s wildlife. Suitable for all ages. Free entry. Details: 01296 331441 www.buckscountymuseum.org 27 July – 28 August Play around the Parishes Various sites. 10am – Vale Park, Aylesbury. Full programme Buckinghamshire County Museum, 12pm and 2pm – 4pm. Crafts, toys, of free entertainment and live music. Aylesbury. 11am – 4pm. Free entry. giant games, face painting, a bouncy Details: www.aylesburytowncouncil. Details: castle, sports equipment and much gov.uk www.aylesburytowncouncil.gov.uk more. Details: www.aylesburyvaledc. gov.uk/leisure-culture 30 BandJam Big Bash Bull Ring, 21 and 28 Learn to Scuba Dive Buckingham. 1pm. Free live music with Stowe Sub Aqua Club Stowe 28 July – 27 October Aylesbury event. Details: 01280 816426. School Swimming Pool. 8:30pm. Farmers’ Market 9am – 2pm. On Details: www.stowesubaqua.co.uk the last Tuesday of every month, browse 31 The Winslow Show the stalls of locally produced food at the 26 and 27 Traction Engine Rally popular Farmers’ Market. Details: Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, www.facebook.com/aylesburyvale Quainton. A great day out with displays AUGUST and parades. Details: 01296 655720. OCTOBER 5 Mix96 Play Day Vale Park, Aylesbury. 11am – 4pm. Variety of 17 and 24 Buckingham Charter activities on offer including sports, Fair All the excitement of the funfair, crafts, circus skills, music and rides and stalls for all the family on Sheep Street, Winslow. 9am – 5pm. inflatables. Free entry – charges both Saturdays. Around 100 stands, craft tent, for some activities. Details: www. Details: www.buckingham-tc.gov.uk horse shows, dog show, livestock, aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/leisure- fairground rides, classic car display 18 The Endeavour culture See p17 for more details. What’s on? and much more. 5km, 10km and kids (4km) action- 7 and 8 Outdoor Theatre Details: www.winslowshow.org.uk packed endurance runs. Details: What’s On this summer and autumn Waddesdon Manor. 6pm. Tickets: www.theswanbourneendeavour.co.uk Adult £14, Child £10, Family £42, SEPTEMBER 29 Halloween event Market Square, to do every day. Also, under threes free. Details: 01296 JULY September – December Theatre Aylesbury. 3pm – 6.30pm. An free family events every 653226. in the Villages Professional touring afternoon filled with ghoulish fun 18 Flute and Harp Summer Recital Windmill Hill, Tuesday, including owls, 20, 21 and 22 Hairspray Stowe theatre comes to Aylesbury Vale and and games. Details: Waddesdon Manor. 7.30pm. International soloists Anna mini-beasts and fairies! School. 7.30pm. University of Bucks. Tickets: £12 plus concessions. www.aylesburytowncouncil.gov.uk Noakes and Gabriella Dall’Olio present a programme of Free event, normal Buckingham Music Society’s annual Details: www.aylesburyvaledc.gov. Mozart, Piazzola and Damase. admission applies. If you have an event that is taking musical. Tickets: £7 (£4 concessions). uk/leisure-culture Details: 01280 817156 or place between the third week of Tickets: £15. Details: 01296 653226. Details: www.stowe.co.uk visit nationaltrust.org. 13 Halton Village Festival Field November 2015 and the end of 23 July – 27 August #AylesburyThursdays Free event uk/Stowe 27 Bucks County Show Bucks next to RAF Halton airfield. 11am – February 2016, please contact: in the town centre on every Thursday of the school Showground, Weedon. 8am – 6pm. [email protected] 25 Outdoor Theatre: Twelfth Night Waddesdon Manor. 5pm. Vintage and classic vehicles, holidays. Details: www.facebook.com/aylesburyvale One of the best agricultural shows in We will try our best but cannot 7.30pm. Tickets: Adult £14, Child £10, Family £42, under children’s rides and displays. Details: 23 July – 3 September 50 Things to see and do before the country. Details: www.haltonvillagefestival.co.uk guarantee all events will appear in threes free. Details: 01296 653226. our What’s On listing. you’re 11¾. Stowe 10am-6pm. Find lots of the 50 things www.buckscountyshow.co.uk FREE

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