THE April 2017 LEE For The Lee, Lee Common, Hunts Green, Kings Ash and Swan Bottom national and local issues into some From the Editor sort of perspective. By Colin Sully We have county elections next t is a rare treat for me to climb into month… and then perhaps we should the editor’s chair, whilst our all look forward to the start of our established hacks take a break and ‘summer-of-fun’. I “Oh let the sun shine bright on our our new editors get up to speed; look out for their first editions later in the year. happy summer home”. Many economists and political Please send your contributions for commentators would have us believe next month to the editor, Viv Robins, that 2017 is going to be some sort of at: [email protected] or hard copy to Crocketts, Crocketts ‘threshold year’. At the national / th international level we have everything Lane by 12 April. from Brexit to trying to guess what Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un will each do next. Locally we Potholes to get have HS2 starting work on construction, county elections and a heated debate about converting the county into one or worse! more unitary authorities. By the Local Government Association It is perhaps worth remembering however that in this year 100 years ago: • the Battle of Passchendaele took place (in Flanders) with an estimated half a million deaths, Sales & Lettings • the USA (and China!) declared war on Germany, 64 High Street Great Missenden • Lenin arrived back in Russia to Buckinghamshire HP16 0AN lead the revolution Tel: 01494 890990 … and in this month around 1,984 years ago: email: [email protected] • Jesus was crucified near othole levels are likely to www.jeremyswan.co.uk Jerusalem. surge because roads are being These were surely ‘threshold P worn down by a spike in events’ on a scale that puts our current heavier lorries, the Local 2 3 Government Association (LGA) has Community Choir led by Judith interests during the construction warned road users. Your letters Sheridan (who of course leads Vocal phase passes to local authorities. LGA transport spokesman Martin Lees, The Lee’s own choir). Of course, the Phase 2a and Tett (also Leader of Bucks County Are we being monitored? Refreshments will be served following Phase 2b Bills still have to work Council) claimed motorists should To the Editor the performance in The Hub, The Old their way through Parliament. The “literally be bracing themselves for a School, Ivinghoe. Tickets are £8, from considerable challenges of diverting surge in potholes”. Lindsay Hewlett, 01296 660670 or part of the M1 in Nottinghamshire, a He continued: “ Our local roads’ [email protected]. possible judicial review on HS2 network faces an unprecedented Andrew Burnett Ltd’s “decision-making and funding crisis and the latest spike in Wendover incompetence” over the route in lorries could push our local roads South Yorkshire and many other network over the edge. Simply unpleasant! local battles over Phase 2 have still “Lorries exert massively more To the Editor to be resolved. The campaign to stop weight on road surfaces than cars, On a regular basis I am having the HS2 altogether has also not ended. causing them to crumble far quicker. very unpleasant task of removing dog Recently, Kelvin Hopkins, MP in “This year could be a tipping point poo from our front garden. Can I Luton North has written that “ … year regarding potholes. please ask everyone to always keep leaks from inside HS2 bureaucracy “Councils, who have experienced suggest that the total cost of HS2 I recently spotted this monitoring their dogs on a leash while walking significant budget reductions, now down Oxford Street. will be over £200 billion.” face the looming prospect of a bill of contraption, strapped to an electricity Joe Rukin, Stop HS2 Campaign pole in the park. Does anyone have Elaine Harvey £14 billion to bring the nation’s roads Lee Common Manager, responded by saying : up to scratch.” any idea what it is monitoring – “Over the years, we have seen the people, electricity, birds? costs of HS2 spiral as they Barnaby Usborne constantly make amendments to Lee Common The two sides correct previous mistakes… So to hear they are actually working to an To the Editor estimate of £200bn seems about “Is it nothing to you, all ye who pass of HS2 right, and is maybe the first truthful by?” Words from The Crucifixion by By Colin Sully, Chairman, The Lee thing to ever come out of HS2 Ltd. John Stainer, who lived in The Lee. Parish Council “It has been clear since the Written in 1887, this is a moving re- irstly, my thanks on behalf of outset that HS2 has got this far telling of the events leading to Christ’s everyone in the parish to Simon because the contractors who want to crucifixion. The rich harmonies, F Morris, Kathryn Gurney and all build it have lobbied hard for it, dramatic word setting, and soaring the CRAG Directors and Team melodies have ensured that the Leaders for their work over the past Crucifixion has remained firmly in the seven years. We all know that the mainstream of choral repertoire. challenge the Government set the Scored for choir, tenor and bass Chilterns has been demanding and at soloists and organ, the work includes times ‘attritional’. five chorales to be sung by the entire With the HS2 Hybrid Bill congregation. receiving its Royal Assent in late It is to be performed on Good February, the Bill has now become Friday, 14 th April, at 7 pm in St. Mary’s an Act of Parliament and the baton Church, Ivinghoe, by the Beacon for representing local residents’ 4 5 creating an illusionary imperative ‘strategic investment’ for the nation. The photo shows the Whitethorn which has suckered politicians who Paul Bigland, a pro-HS2 blogger The Lee Morris dancers performing last year in are too lazy to do their own research comments: “ I predict that 2017 will see front of the Cock and Rabbit and we and understand the case for this a very different situation surrounding Church Fête hope they will be able to entertain us project is completely fictitious.” HS2. Once Phase 1 construction starts again this year. By Rod Neal, Chair Fête Committee and thousands of people take up jobs Every spring brings new life and it re you new to the area? Have building the route I expect public also brings the opportunity for people to you been looking for opinion towards HS2 will begin to rummage – for donations to the tombola, something traditional in a change – especially as the anti- A for books that are cluttering-up shelves quiet rural setting? Well the annual campaign will have faded away. Phase and need a new home on the bookstall church fête could be just the thing for 2 will still remain an issue but the level and for unwanted household items that you. Do come along and take part in really belong in bric-a-brac. Now is the of opposition is very different in type this delightful family afternoon event. time to get these things shifted. and scale. Don’t expect it to receive the All readers should make a note in * Tombola donations to Claire same media attention either.” their diaries of the date, namely Kotchie – 837842 And so… the Parish Councils in th Saturday 17 June at 2:00 pm, when, * Books to Viv Robins – 07946 The Lee and Great Missenden, by kind permission of Liz Stewart- 537595 Keep calm… and carry on together with the District and County Liberty, we will be holding the fête on As ever, the committee is always On the other hand, the Government Councils continue to hold discussions the Green in aid of church funds. very appreciative of help and assistance and the Labour opposition still seem to with the HS2 delivery teams to ensure Symeon Economou of The Lee Shop in preparing for the event or on the day be wedded to the idea that, whatever that the assurances so far given are fame has kindly agreed to open the itself. If you can help in any way just the eventual cost of HS2, this is a good met, to press for further improvements give me a call on 837264. and to represent local residents views. proceedings and we will be starting Discussion continues, in particular with a performance of Maypole on local roads issues, on the Hunts dancing given by pupils from Lee Green Spoil Heap and on other Common School, which many regard as the major attraction. problem areas. HS2 Ltd has also recently held In addition, there will be cream local drop-in sessions specifically to teas, tombola, Pimms and ice-creams, answer property-related and bookstall, bric-a-brac, tug-of-war, compensation issues. Reaction to these bouncy castle, bowling, Splat-the-Rat and more on local matters will be and many other interesting sideshows. reported next month. Litter reminder Dog Photography, Working Dogs, By Pat Chinnery Game Shoots, Pets ur annual litter clearance day nd Action and Portrait is on Sunday 2 April starting ________________________________________________ at around 10:00 - 10:30 am. If Chrissi Ratcliffe LRPS O you are able to help, please get in 07719 731507 / 01494 837452 touch with me, Pat Chinnery, on [email protected] www.chrissibellphotography.co.uk 837564 or Ann Ash on 837550. 6 7 case referrals and the employment of has successfully bid to government for including sauces, curries, ground From the more permanent social workers. Adult £20 million local growth funding to coffee, bread mixes and lots more.
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