with Margaret Morbey
Mothering Sunday
This will be celebrated at St Nicholas on Sunday March 18 as part of the Family Service at 10am. Children may come and make posies of flowers with Alicia at Great Barn on Saturday 17 from 10am. Donations of foliage and small flowers would be much appreciated.
Applications to Village trust
It is time again when the Trust invites applications from individuals or groups in the village for an award for finance for their project or activity. Please write to Val Davies, the Clerk to the Trustees at Minster, Dark Lane, Chearsley HP18 0DA giving details of your project, who benefits and what other funds are available. The deadline for applications is Sunday April 8.
Community Oil Buying Scheme
This scheme is now up and running in Chearsley with orders scheduled to be completed by March 7 by Butler Fuels. Price per litre charged is 59p plus VAT, which is estimated to give an average saving of £48.75 on orders of 1000litres. If you are interested in joining this scheme, please contact the organizer, Ann Hooton on 201799 or email annhooton@yahoo.co.uk.
Six Nations Rugby at Chearsley Cricket Club
The Club will be open for watching the Rugby on Saturday March 10 when Ireland play Scotland with kick off at 5.00pm. France play England on Sunday 11 at 3.00pm. The bar is open 1 hour before kick-off. Please contact John Howard on 01844 207036 or 0797 65132.
RNLI
Tony Hall of Church Lane, who is the Flag Day organizer for the RNLI Aylesbury Branch, needs help with volunteers to man a collecting box in Aylesbury for a 2 hour stint. Help is needed for April 21 and May 18 and 19. Please contact Tony, email harveyash@tesco.net, or contact me.
World Kidney Day March 8
A day when we are reminded and encouraged to look after these vital organs, by staying hydrated, eating healthily, not smoking, drinking alcohol in moderation, keeping a check on blood pressure, keeping slim and exercising regularly.
Parish council meeting held on February 20
A few members of the public attended this meeting chaired by Nic Brown. Some of the points arising : A meeting concerning Jubilee celebrations would be arranged shortly by Nic.; Clare Lazaruk would liaise with Mike Heybrook about a possible site for planting the free hedging trees available from the Woodland Trust to commemorate the Jubilee.
Planning matters: The application for planning to the rear of the Old House, School Lane had been granted.
The Parish Council had no objection to interior alterations to Manor Farm. Site meetings were arranged for Turnip Close and Walnut Orchard. Planning permission for the removal of one of the sycamores on The Green, which had been classed as dangerous , had been submitted to AVDC.
Planning Forum: John Lewis reported that the results of the survey had been passed on to AVDC. Meetings for the Village Plan were going ahead and more volunteers were needed to become involved.
Traffic calming: funding from LAF fund for speed calming measures to be applied for.
Survey of village roads: repair of Aylesbury Road would take place in April. Village roads were on the list to be repaired and blocked drains cleared. AVDC to be asked about road markings at Church Lane and Shupps Lane near The Bell. Church Lane had deteriorated after a water leak and needs repair.
Wild flowers: £300 had been received from Tina Rogers for this scheme.
Wind turbine project at Ford –It was for individuals to object rather than the Parish Council.
The bus stop signs still need to be updated. Arriva have been contacted.
Graffiti in the bus stops still needs to be removed.
The benches on The Green still need plaques in memory of Betty Duval.
A broken gate in Lower Green Lane needs repair.
The next meeting will take place on Monday March 19 in the village hall at 7.30pm.
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Meeting
Nic Brown is organizing a Do or Die meeting on Tuesday March 13 at 7.30 in The Bell for everyone to get involved with celebrations during the Bank Holiday weekend at the beginning of June. Volunteers to put forward ideas, discuss, plan and organize are needed to make the Jubilee celebrations happen. Present ideas are that the celebrations should take place on Bank Holiday Monday June 4 with a picnic on The Green, with music and games for children, including a fancy dress competition. The evening could see dancing and hog roast on The Green. Please come along and bring any ideas. If no-one comes, nothing will happen.
Planning Forum
The Third meeting was held in the village hall on Wednesday February 29 when around 40 interested villagers attended. It is planned for a speaker from Community Impact Bucks with knowledge of making a village plan to address the next meeting. It is also hoped to find speakers from other villages who have already submitted a village plan prepared to come and share their experiences.
Another letter will be compiled for distribution round the village explaining how the Village Plan is being compiled and encouraging those not yet involved to volunteer.
Discussion about the various topics making up the Village Plan produced 5 topics with co-ordinators and contributors appointed.
It was agreed that there should be a Steering Group comprising John Lewis as chairman, a secretary and the topic co-ordinators to oversee and bring together all matters and points which will be raised by the topic group investigations.
It was agreed that this is an exciting but daunting project to be involved with, but a project which will ultimately be of great importance for Chearsley.
More villagers are urged to come forward and give their imput.
Garage space needed
Fred of Chearsley is looking for a home to house his classic car. If anyone has garage space, please contact Fred on 07739915559
Mobile Library
This is next in the village on Monday March 12 from 12.20 until 12.45pm
