Bow Brickhill Parish Council Parish Clerk: Councillors: Chair/RFO Deputy Chair: Cllr: Pavilion Bookings: Pavilion Caretaker: Pavilion Cleaner: Bow Brickhill Village News Debbie er 07904 339391 Email: parish.clerk@bowbrickhill.org.uk 2017 Ann Sidgwick 01908 368685 Robert Jones 01908 275079 Sally Milford sally.milford@btconnect.com Julian Price 01908 375224 Becky O Rourke 07802 253458 Debbie er 01908 631007 Email: bowbrickhillpavilion@gmail.com Andy Wright Gerald Crosby Issue 52/2017/421 01908 370323 07708 727419 Contacts: A.S.T.R.A.: Alan Preen A.S. Lunch Club: Kay & Stuart Leeming Book Club: Celia Sherratt Bow Brickhill Pre-School Brownies: Sally Pepper Buckaneers: Derek Giles Church Warden: John Wales Line Dancing: Jan Cade Women's Institute: Stephanie Warren Website & E-Group sue@bowbrickhill.com History Society sue@bowbrickhill.com Preserve Bow Brickhill sue@bowbrickhill.com Neighbourhood Watch Co-Ordinator sue@bowbrickhill.com Youth Club: Gemma Howarth 01908 647003 01908 372032 01908 641868 07887 918834 01908 375365 01908 374494 01908 373907 07721 420176 01908 671394 07976 374288 Danesborough Ward Borough Councillor for Bow Brickhill: David Hopkins david.hopkins@milton-keynes.gov.uk Thames Valley Police Non Emergency: (101) RuralSouthNHPT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk Anglian Water 08457 145145 Environmental Services 01908 252570 e-mail: envhelpline@milton.keynes.gov.uk Network Rail Emergency 24 Hour Helpline 03457114141 A lovely photo of our Church on the hill with thanks to Andrew Dishman The Village News is hand delivered to all the homes in Bow Brickhill and a few beyond Joint Editors: Gill Cannell & Chris French Published by: Ann Sidgwick & Associates : 25th April 2017 Printed by: The Print Cellar Woburn Sands Funded by BBPC, Donations & Advertisers 15
Contents: Contents 1 Plan:MK - Village Meeting 3rd 2 Thought for the Month 3 Church Hall Drop-in 3 All Saints Lunch Club 3 ASTRA 500 Club Draw Results - March 3 Bank Holidays - Collection Days 3 Bow Brickhill Youth Club 4 Open Village Details 4 Bow Brickhill Annual Village Meeting 11th 5 BBPC : Notices 5 Hire of the Pavilion 5 Police & Crime Plan 2017-21 6 Rotary Club of Bletchley 6 Laughter Lines 6 Dates for your Diary - 7 W.I. Draft Programme for 2017 7 Manx Night 29th July 8 Thames Valley Air Ambulance Clothing Bank 8 3 Parishes Outings 9 ASTRA Annual Report Meeting 9 Get an Allotment 9 MK50 Let s Party 10 WS Community Smiles Award 10 The Wheatsheaf 11 Woburn Church Music Event 1st July 11 Open Village : Cow & Garden on a Plate Competitions 12 WI - Walk in the Woods 12 Laughter Lines 12 Church Flowers & Cleaning Rota 13 Deadline for Next Issue - 22nd 13 Newsletter Donation thank you s 13 Contact Details for PC Rob Grewal 13 Services in the Benefice - 14 Prayers for Healing 14 Contact Details for the Rector & Church Warden 14 BBPC & Contacts 15 Bow Brickhill : All Saints 7th 14th 21st 28th 6.00 p.m. Evensong 11.00 a.m. Family Service Church Open 10.00-11.00 a.m. 9.00 a.m. Holy Communion Little Brickhill : St Mary Magdalene 7th 21st SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion 11.00 a.m. Family Service Prayers for healing Great Brickhill : St Mary the Virgin 7th 14th 21st 28th 7th 14th 21st 28th Monthly meetings are held at the Rectory in Great Brickhill Email: rector@brickhillschurches.org.uk or tel 01525 261062 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion 6.00 p.m. Evensong 11.00 a.m. Family Service Stoke Hammond : St Luke Rector - Reverend John Waller 11.00 a.m. Family Service In Methodist Church 9.00 a.m. Morning Worship 9.00 a.m. Holy Communion 9.00 a.m. Morning Worship rector@brickhillschurches.org.uk : Tel 01525 261062 The Rectory, 10 Pound Hill, Great Brickhill MK17 9AS Churchwarden: John Wales Tel: 01908 373907 To contact both the Rector and Churchwarden: Email: bowbrickhillchurch@gmail.com 1 14
CHURCH FLOWERS & CLEANING ROTA Flowers Cleaning 7th R Parker P Hewitson 14th 21st J Ferguson J Lousada 28th As part of the Plan MK Consultation, Milton Keynes Council are holding a drop in and briefing session at the Pavilion on Wednesday 3rd 6.30pm - 9pm. The Council needs to obtain residents views on the proposals so please do come along to obtain all the information provided so you can comment accordingly. This plan involves Bow Brickhill directly and needs your input. BBPC & Parish Clerk DEADLINE FOR THE JUNE ISSUE 22nd 2017 Contributions please to: Chris email: bobchrisfrench@gmail.com Gill email: candishtowers@gmail.com DONATION THANK YOU s : are due this month to: Scilla & Brian Boyes for their really generous donation towards the printing of the newsletter and to Kate Carter for help given with the distribution of the Brigstock posters in the newsletter last month. Big thank you to you all If you are able to help with a contribution towards the cost of the Newsletter please send it to: Ann at 46 Station Road Cheques should be made payable to: Bow Brickhill Parish Council CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE OFFICER: PC 3626 Rob Grewal Walton and Danesborough Neighbourhood Broughton Police Office Milton Keynes : Tel: 07814 485393 email: Robert.grewal@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk 13 2
Thought for the Month : 1 Peter Chapter 3, verses 9-11 Bow Brickhill Open Village : Don t do wrong to anyone to pay them back for doing wrong to you. Or don t insult anyone to pay them back for insulting you. But ask God to bless them. Do this because you yourselves were chosen to receive a blessing. The Scriptures say: If you want to enjoy true life and have only good days, then avoid saying anything hurtful, and never let a lie come out of your mouth. Stop doing what is wrong, and do good. Look for peace, and do all you can to help people live peacefully. 17th June 2017 MAKE/DECORATE A COW COMPETITION A prize will be offered to the best decorative cow in the village! There are no restrictions on size or materials - let your imagination run riot! GARDEN ON A PLATE COMPETITION Frosts Garden Centre is sponsoring a children s Garden on a Plate competition on the Open Village day. If your child would like to enter, please bring the entry form and plate to the Pavilion between 12.30 and 1.30 on 17th June. CHURCH HALL DROP-IN AFTERNOON MAY 10th The drop-in has now been running for six years and it is lovely to have a good mix of adults and children calling in during the aftenoon. Thank you to everyone that helps on the rota and contributes to the refreshments. ENTRY FORMS for both delivered with this newsletter The next drop-in will be on Wednesday 10th and everyone is welcome to come along at anytime between 2.30 and 4.30pm and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and get together for a chat. ALL SAINTS LUNCH CLUB st The next meeting of the lunch club will be on Sunday 21 and will take place in the church hall at 12.30pm. Sunday 23rd April saw members of BB WI and friends meet to go for a walk in Malleson Woods. All are welcome, particularly anyone who is on their own, and transport is available. We had a wonderful time exploring the woods with Andy and hearing all about the conservation work he is doing there. To book in or for more information please contact Kay or Stuart on 01908 372032 ASTRA 500 Club The results of the March draw 1st prize: 2nd prize: 3rd prize: Victoria Bishop Andrea Sparkle Stuart Leeming ticket number 149 ticket number 165 ticket number 50 Everyone brought some food for a bring and share lunch which was enjoyed by all. 25.00 17.50 7.50 The sun shone on us and we are very grateful to Andy for sharing this wonderful place with us. Andrea Spurdle : 500 Club Manager Bank Holiday bin collection dates are not to hand at time of going to print Laughter Lines.. I called an old school friend and asked what was he doing. He replied that he was working on "Aqua-thermal treatment of ceramics, aluminium and steel under a constrained environment". I was impressed until... I realised that he was washing dishes with hot water under his wife's supervision. However, it is usual for it to be the next day so as BB is usually collected on a Wednesday then suggest for both the bank holidays it will be on the Thursday instead 3 12
Are you aged 9-14? Then why not join the. BOW BRICKHILL YOUTH CLUB The Wheatsheaf Pub & Grill 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month 01908 711156 6.30 p.m. at the Pavilion : Cost 2 per child BOW BRICKHILL - OPEN VILLAGE An Epic and Heroic Effort! SATURDAY 17th JUNE 1.30-6.00 P.M. By the time you read this the Wheatsheaf will be open again after the most radical of refurbishments, carried out in a very short time. We re delighted to welcome the new team that promises us incredible dining experiences. Come and have a closer look at your lovely village!! The food focus is on the best naturally-reared prime steaks and daily-caught fresh British fish. There's a bar area where we can sup our very own Bow Brickhill beer from Hornes Brewery, or enjoy wines, cocktails, and spirits. You ll find the opening hours on the website www.wheatsheafbowbrickhill.com where you can also book online and sign up for the Wheatsheaf s newsletter. Make sure you 'follow' on Facebook too at https://www.facebook.com/ WheatsheafPubandGrill/ so you don t miss any of the Wheatsheaf's news and special offers. The Wheatsheaf wheatsheaf@epicpubs.com Church Tower open - wonderful views across MK and beyond Eight beautiful gardens open, large and small Marvel at the self-build plane Model display including working steam Learn about honey making Vote for your favourite cow View the astonishing variety of Gardens on a Plate! Journey up the hill in a vintage jeep Enter the raffle (1st prize - Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two at Frosts) Scrumptious teas and ice-creams on sale Children s play areas and activities Entrance programmes 5, available from The Pavilion, Rushmere Close, Bow Brickhill and other points. Children under 16 free. All proceeds towards re-build of Church/Community Hall. Saturday 1st July 7.30p.m. Woburn Church Official opening by The Chair, Bow Brickhill Parish Council 1.25 p.m. at the Pavilion. The Danesborough Chorus and Milton Keynes City Orchestra present: Mendelssohn s magnificent Elijah Soloists: Bethany Seymour Anna Huntley Ben Bevan Justin Lavender And don t forget to enter the competitions: Soprano Alto Baritone Tenor Garden on a Plate (sponsored by Frosts Garden Centre) Make/Decorate a Cow Tickets: 20, 17, 10 under-18s 5 See enclosed entry forms or e-mail your details to Beverley Thompson (bdthompson1@btinternet.com) or Mary Preen (marypreen@gmail.com) Phone 01908 583460 or e-mail bdthompson1@btinternet.com Bring strawberries and bubbly for the long interval! 4 11
The Pavilion Bow Brickhill Parish Council Annual Village Meeting Thursday 11 th 2017 8.00pm The Annual Village meeting will be held at the Pavilion as noted above. Please do come along to hear what the Parish Council have been doing, what the Police have to say and what local groups and societies have been up to over the last year. All welcome Tea and cake provided! Street Signs: Do you want to hold a party at the Pavilion? Debbie er - Parish Clerk Please, if you know of any missing or badly damaged street name plates in Bow Brickhill please will you let Debbie er, Parish Clerk, know who will collate and forward to MKC. Rubbish Bins: Please note that the rubbish and recycling bins located at the Pavilion are for the use of Pavilion hirers only and not for general village use. Highways: The only project currently involving Bow Brickhill is the upgrading of the existing school signing and wigwags on Station Road, Bow Brickhill which should be completed by June. Thank you The Pavilion is available to hire for residents (and non-residents) at very competitive rates should you wish to get available dates or hire rates: Please Contact: Debbie er on 01908 631007 The next city-wide MK50 event is fast approaching, the Let s Party Like its 1967 weekend, is on the 23 25 June. So, you may also wish to start thinking about how you and your communities could get involved. We are asking members of the community, town and parish councils, local businesses and organisations to throw their own 60 s themed parties, or come along to one nearby to celebrate the year Milton Keynes was designated as a New Town (1967!). We have created a Let s Party Like It s 1967 Party Pack, giving information on fancy dress, food, music, decorations everything you need to go back in time to when MK was first built: http://www.mk50.co.uk/get-involved/resources If you don t know where to start you might want to take a look at our Events Toolkit: http:// www.mk50.co.uk/get-involved/resources So that we can understand the extent to which people are getting involved in our celebrations and to get listed on the website, we would like to know when and where you re holding your party. Please register your event by emailing the date, time and location of your party to culture@milton-keynes.gov.uk. If you are planning any events for MK50 please do let us know, and if you need any assistance please do get in touch via culture@milton-keynes.gov.uk Best wishes, Lallie Lallie Davis : MK50 Project Manager : 01908 252096 2017 People s Projects award Congratulations to Love Woburn Sands Community Smiles project which has won a 2017 People s Projects award. Love Woburn Sands has been awarded 50,000 after winning the People s Projects vote, in which more than 200,000 votes were cast. They will use the funding to support local people in Milton Keynes South by offering volunteer-led programmes including IT courses, healthy eating activities, language classes and finance management. The project will extend to surrounding villages, involving local schools and older residents in an outreach programme. Focus will be on a community flower festival and pageant in 2017, and an innovative social media project. The People s Projects is a partnership between the Big Lottery Fund, ITV and The National Lottery, giving the public a say in awarding National Lottery funding to local projects across the UK. 5 10
THREE PARISHES TRIPS The next trips will be: Wednesday 17 th, Nottingham, leaving at 9.00am Wednesday 21 st June destination still to be decided Tickets can be booked from Ron and Sylvia Fox, tel. MK 378289 Beat the Food Crisis : Woburn Sands and District Allotment Society Get an Allotment and grow your own fruit and vegetables: 5 & 10 pole plots available - probably the cheapest allotments in the district For more information contact Helen Forrester: Email: Secretary @wsallotmentsociety.co.uk Phone: 01908 586767 Or visit our web site for more details: http: www.wsallotmentsociety.co.uk. ASTRA ANNUAL REPORT MEETING An update on the planned rebuild of the Church Hall community centre Tuesday 2nd 2017 at 7:30pm Church Hall, Church Road, Bow Brickhill. All villagers are welcome to attend this meeting to hear about developments on the community development project to rebuild the Church Hall. Following last year s consultation on draft plans ASTRA will show the latest plans for the rebuild which reflect comments received. Come along to learn about progress since last summer. Come along to learn about the significant financial challenges that face this project. The meeting will begin with a short formal session to elect members of the ASTRA Subcommittee. We are looking especially for a new member with expertise and a track record in levering big funding from public and charitable trust grant awarding bodies. If you feel you could bring such experience to bear on this community service project do come along or talk to any member of ASTRA in advance of the meeting. The ASTRA Community Projects Team POLICE AND CRIME PLAN 2017-21 Anthony Stansfeld, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley has recently published his new five year Police and Crime Plan which sets out the priorities for policing and other crime reduction organisations across the Thames Valley, including the response to regional and national threats. The full plan can be found on the PCC website and a short summary of the plan and it s broad strategic priorities is below. Police and Crime Plan 2017-2021 This new Plan consists of five broad strategic priorities which are: 1. Vulnerability 2. Prevention and Early Intervention 3. Reducing Re-offending 4. Serious Organised Crime and Terrorism 5. Police Ethics and Reform A hardcopy summary version of the plan will be available in due course. ROTARY CLUB OF BLETCHLEY Laughter Lines.. Debbie er - ParishClerk A photo of RCoB President David Drew with the Station Master at the inauguration of the just-installed defibrillator unit at Bletchley Railway Station. Derek Mynard : Hon.Sec. Bletchley A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, I ll serve you, but don t start anything. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn t much, but the reception was excellent. A dyslexic man walks into a bra. A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm and says: A beer please, and one for the road. 9 6
MAY Monday 1st Day Bank Holiday DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Wednesday 3rd Brownies Church Hall 6.00 p.m. SAVE THE DATE! Are you a fan of the TT Races? Love to holiday in beautiful places? Enjoy an evening with friendly faces? Thursday 4th Youth Club Pavilion 6.30 p.m. Monday 8th Line Dance Pavilion 7.00 p.m. Book Club TBA 7.30 p.m. Wednesday 10th Drop-in Afternoon Church Hall 2.30-4.30 p.m. Brownies Church Hall 6.00 p.m. Thursday 11th Parish Council Meeting Pavilion 7.30 p.m. Village AGM Pavilion 8.00 p.m. MK Acoustic Guitar Club Church Hall 8.00 p.m. Wednesday 17th Brownies Church Hall 6.00 p.m. Buccaneers Club Pavilion 8.00 p.m. Sunday 21st All Saints Lunch Club Church Hall 12.30 p.m Monday 22nd Line Dance Pavilion 7.00 p.m. Wednesday 24th Brownies Church Hall 6.00 p.m. Thursday 25th WI : Resolutions Pavilion 7.30 p.m. The Wheatsheaf re-opens The Wheatsheaf MK Acoustic Guitar Club Church Hall 8.00 p.m. Monday 29th Spring Bank Holiday W.I. - Draft Programme so far for 2017 All are most welcome to join us for these events those inside are held in the Pavilion at 7.30 p.m. 25 th : Resolutions accompanied by Cheese and Wine 22 nd June : Local MK Charity Talk TBA July : Outing Rushmere Park walk and picnic TBA August : Theatre trip outing 28 th September : Demonstration/Discussion 26 th October : MK Museum talk 23 rd November : AGM followed by Book Exchange 7 th December : Christmas Activity If so this one s for you! ASTRA Community Projects invites you to Visit the Isle of Man on Saturday, 29 th July at a Manx Night in The Pavilion, Bow Brickhill There will be music and dancing; poems and stories; a delicious supper; a bar serving Manx ales, cider and other lovely booze and a few surprises! Tickets available shortly All proceeds will go towards rebuilding and preserving your Church Hall Please do remember that we have a clothing bank located just inside the gate at The Pavilion. Thames Valley Air Ambulance is the Charity responsible for funding the air ambulance that serves Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Reaching speeds of up to 160mph, you may have already seen Thames Valley Air Ambulances G-TVAL streak across the Thames Valley skies. Thanks to donations the helicopter carries our highly skilled team of paramedics and doctors on a life-saving mission. Thames Valley Air Ambulance relies on the generosity of the communities we serve. We are not government funded and receive no National Lottery funding. Your donations are what keep this vital life-saving service operational. 7 8