Treasure Hunt

 

Manor Farm pop up Sat 16th Sept

 Pop up Shop Open This Weekend

 

I will be doing a pop up stall this Saturday 16 September from 9am to 12.30pm at the fantastic farm shop at Bucksum, Long Crendon.  I will have fresh lamb and some beef and they have lots of lovely homegrown veggies and fruits along with local milk, bread and cheeses. Do come along if you can. You can also place orders by email if you would rather collect from the farm or I can deliver locally. Drop me a line at rose@rosedalesorganicfarm.com. 

Celebrate Harvest

 

Church Services this month

 

Chearsley Village Show - Sat Sept 2 @Village Hall

Thanks to those who have already entered the revived Chearsley Village Show.    

It's going to be a great day! 

We have had several people get in touch to say they are away, so we are pleased to announce the deadline for entering has been extended to midday Friday September 1st.

The Show has run for many years but due to COVID and key members of the committee deciding not to continue, the last one was held in 2019.    But this year it is back!
 
Please support this traditional community event.  Whether you are new to the village or lived here for years, all are welcome.
Even if you do not want to enter yourself, please come along on the day. 
 
If you would like to enter, you will need to refer to the programme which provides all the details.  A copy is here:
http://www.chearsley.com/Website_Docs/Village/ShowProgramme2023.pdf
 
Here are the links to the entry forms:
      Adult’s Form:  https://forms.gle/MHUuD58ww9AXVGHn6 
      Children’s Form:  https://forms.gle/q3Hnas7C7gTqEQaz8 
 
If you want to enter online, each entrant will need to complete a separate form but it is very quick and easy. 

You can of course still enter with the paper form delivered with your programme if you wish.

Roadworks - Church Lane & Aylesbury Road

 1.  Church Lane - delays

The Parish Council is having kerbing installed in Church Lane between 11 and 14 September

The Lane will not be closed and the contractors will manage traffic with either traffic lights or stop/go boards. Please be prepared for short delays.


2.  Aylesbury Road - road closed by the Old Vicarage to/from Cuddington

We have been advised by Thames Water of works in Aylesbury Road that will require a road closure to be put in place between 16 October and 24 November . 

This is to enable replacement of the previously burst water mains in the area.  They will be replacing the previously burst pipes with polyethylene pipes so they will be more durable and last longer. 
Details of the works location and the traffic management plans showing the diversion routes are here. 

Gilly Travers

 

A celebration of the life of Gilly Travers will take place on Thursday 31^st August to which all her friends and acquaintances are invited. 

More details and a tribute to Gilly are available on this link.  https://gillytravers.muchloved.com

 

Chearsley Longhorn beef

 Chearsley Longhorn beef

I am collecting a batch of my delicious grass-fed beeftomorrow. I’ll have steaks and joints etc. The perfect fast food - it’s easy to put on the grill, barbecue or pop in the oven and it’s packed with essential nutrients that you simply don’t get from beef that is finished on grain or grazed on monocultures. 

Our fields are filled with lots of different plants and wild herbs. This creates healthy soil with a healthy micro biome that in turn provides essential bioavailable nutrients to the plants and animals feeding on it and of course it makes the meat more flavoursome.

Please visit www.rosedalesorganicfarm.com to order or email me and come round to collect. 

Thank you,

Rose Dale

The Filling Station

 

Gilly Travers

Many in our community were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Gilly Travers.

Gilly died recently after a short illness. Details of her funeral arrangements will be available shortly.

Gilly was a wonderful, often outrageous character, who brought sparkle and fun to all the company she kept.

Our heartfelt condolences go to her family – husband, Mark, son Marcus and his partner, Anna, who are due to be married this Saturday,

We are indebted to Mark who, at this sad time, has been able to share with us some of the many highlights of his beloved Gilly’s life.

“Gilly was born in Taplow, Buckinghamshire in March 1960 and lived her early years in Maidenhead and later Marlow.

Following her school years, she read Classics at Royal Holloway College, where she graduated.

Her working career began with a job in high fashion, working with the likes of Jasper Conran and Georgina Godley in Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge, then becoming a director of a company with diverse interests, including managing the UK’s first certified organic farm which she visited (in heels rather than wellies!).

I met Gilly in 1992 when she started a job at the BBC in Oxford, where I was chief engineer. Her early role was covering for the administrator while she was attached to BBC at Caversham Park in Berkshire.

We then married and our son Marcus soon arrived.

Gilly then got a job in a finance role for BBC Daytime TV, where her inventiveness enabled programmes such as ‘Doctors’ to be commissioned on a very limited budget. Her commute required a move of house and I found a lovely cottage (The Thatches), which became our home in Chearsley.

She then moved on to BBC Entertainment as an Executive Producer and Commissioning Editor. She began to commission programmes that included the likes of ‘Three Men in a Boat’, ‘Only Connect’, ‘Frost on Sketch Shows,’ ‘Come Fly with Me’, ‘Frank Skinner on George Formby’, ‘Schools Out’, ’The Vera Lynn Story’ and ‘Dave Allen - Gods Own Comedian’.

She also produced numerous longstanding programmes ,such as ‘Would I Lie to You’, ‘Mock the Week’, ‘University Challenge,’ Have I got News for You’,’ Master Chef’ and many more.

Sadly the BBC, in its wisdom felt people no longer needed to be entertained and made Gilly redundant.

In latter years, Gilly turned her hand to writing and wrote a book on Roman cookery called ‘Italian and Roman Feasts’, with many illustrations by Alicia Howard, followed by a novel, ‘The Unforgettable Affair’.

Sadly, she recently became unwell and was admitted to Stoke Mandeville Hospital, where she died in my arms on Sunday 23^rd of July.”

In 2009, Gilly joined with a number of her girlfriends (a.k.a. ‘Chearsley Calendar Girls’) to produce a now legendary calendar ‘Chearsley Uncovered’, to help raise charitable funds in memory of a dear friend, Jacqui Brown, who had recently passed away.

Rest in peace ‘Miss March’.

St Nicholas

 

Farm shop - this weekend - Saturday 1st July 10-12 at Manor Farm, Chearsley.

We have fresh beef in the fridge and plenty of lamb in the freezer. 

We also have our farm apple juice.

All our meat is pure grass-fed and organic and packed with nutrients!

Wildlife-friendly, high welfare meat that is produced without costing the earth. 

Miranda from Pied Beauty Flowers (sustainable flowers grown just outside Thame) will also be selling some lovely blooms!

Hope to see you,

Rose Dale

8th July

 

Ready Teddy Go

 

Manor Farm shop this w/e : 10-12 SATURDAY 24th June

 Farm shop this weekend

Manor Farm Chearsley 10-12 SATURDAY 24th June

I have a fresh batch of delicious Gotland lamb - everyone who had it last year said it was very delicious.

These sheep like nibbling hedgerows and thistles as well as grass so I am sure the meat is full of nutrients.

Mainly lamb this weekend, a little bit of beef and apple juice.  

I have racks of lamb (very easy to pop in the oven for a luxurious supper for 2 and plenty of chops and neck fillets for the barbecue. Shoulder of lamb is also brilliant on the barbie. All of it is nice and lean because they have only been fed on pasture and not fattened up on grain so it’s really healthy. 

Fresh beef next weekend!

On the farm this week - 

We have a good variety of summer butterflies enjoying the wildflowers with a mass of ox eye daisies studding the fields, along with other midsummer wildflowers like lady’s bedstraw and red campion. The meadows change as the flowers come and go and look slightly different each week. 

I’ve seen blues, red admirals, skippers and marbled whites along with the more common butterflies like meadow browns and whites. There are lots of small dragonflies which are actually demoiselles (dragonflies rest with their wings perpendicular to their body and demoiselles close them parallel to the body). I am sure you will spot some if you walk along the footpaths.  

The lovely spell of hot weather allowed us to make our first cut of hay - just in time because the tractor broke down part way through so we were unable to turn it until it was fixed and rain was fast approaching. I wish it had rained more but at least we got 7mm. However it has been very dry and we need a few good downpours to encourage the pastures to keep growing. We have not yet got half of our winter food (hay and silage) requirement made. Our 3 latest calves are growing fast, you can see them in the field by the footpath. 

Andrew has spent the day ear tagging the lambs. I am going to register the best females with the breed societies and hope to sell some for breeding. If anyone wants some special rare sheep, let me know! I think they are gorgeous and much better than having to mow a large lawn!

PS please do have a look at my new website and you can sign up to a not too frequent newsletter which will be full of interesting stuff about the farm and farming - when I find the time to write the first one! And of course some lovely pictures of the animals and the beautiful nature on our doorstep. 

www.rosedalesorganicfarm.com

Any Interest in a Series of Village CPR Classes ?

 A few years back we ran a series of CPR classes of about 1 hour. These were well attended and received very well. While we now have 2 defibrillators in the village, CPR is very effective to keep the blood supply flowing to the brain in the vital minutes ahead of an ambulance arriving if you can’t easily access a defib in an emergency. The PC is looking at sponsoring another set of classes to be given by Kevin Dennington if there is sufficient interest on a weekday evening in the village hall. If you and/or a family member are interested please contact chearsleypc@chearsley.com or comment below so we can gauge demand and follow up.

https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr?fbclid=IwAR10idsb_3M_-kRlVicwOKjYdYobTThOGq4YFpKbuOmUrBFiN9_zaKCXSrg

Chearsley Church service for Pets - Sunday 11 June 4pm

 

Results of the online Village CCTV survey held in early 2023

 

Early this year the Parish Council held an online survey to understand the feelings of villagers regarding CCTV.

The overall results were given in a PC meeting and minuted but to make sure everyone is aware of the full results here they are.

In answer to the final question: “Overall – I am in favour of installing new CCTV in Chearsley” there were 97 responses in total.

Strongly agree              46         47.42%

Somewhat agree          24         24.74%

Neutral                           7           7.22%

Somewhat disagree        7           7.22%

Strongly disagree         12         12.37%

N/A No Opinion            1            1.02%

Therefore overall a majority of  72.16 % in favour and 19.59 % against.

Manor Farm shop open this weekend June 3 from 10am - midday

Manor Farm shop open this weekend June 3 from 10am - midday at Manor Farm, Chearsley. 

Dear all,

This year's lambs are growing well and remarkably fast. We’ve just had another calf to a first time mum, the little white heifer with no horns and black ears. He was a big boy so it was a job getting him out but he arrived safely, well done to Andrew. The cowslips are over and have been replaced by a sea of yellow buttercups. I love the way the meadows change over the season. 

I have a fresh delivery of lamb coming, almost the last of last years. 

Later in June, I will have more beef and only have a very small amount left now. Please come to the farm shop, I am opening this Saturday 3 June 10am until midday. Feel free to walk down the drive or up the track. Miranda will bring some of her flowers and I have apple juice too and Alla will make some fresh mayonnaise using 100% olive oil, it’s delicious. 

 All the best Rose

Annual Village Meeting Monday 15th May 7pm

The annual Village Meeting is a great way to hear about what's going on in the village and a great opportunity to offer your thoughts and suggestions.

It's facilitated by the Parish Council, but is not a Parish Council event.

It's an open meeting where anyone can contribute.  We already have some speakers arranged and if you would like to say a few words about your organisation or group, please let us know and we'll add you to the list (village-meeting@chearsley.com) However if you just want to ask a question or make a point, feel free to raise it on the evening during the Open Forum.

The meeting is on:

Monday 15 May, 7.00pm , in the Village Hall

The agenda, including details of the current list of speakers, is here

Cuddington Cinema Monday May 22nd 1.30pm

Cuddington Matinee Cinema.On Monday 22^nd May at 1.30pm (doors open 1.00pm) in the Bernard Hall, the 2020 British comedy-drama film, The Duke will be shown. The film directed by Roger Michell deals with the 1961 theft of the Portrait of the Duke of Wellington. The film stars Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Fionn Whitehead, Anna Maxwell Martin and Matthew Goode.

Entry £7 (£5 for Sunshine Club members) includes tea and cake at the interval.

This Sunday

 

 

Saturday 22 April - Pop up Manor Farm shop with Chearsley farm produce !

Hello everyone,

We have had a very busy time with lambing and now have just 4 sheep left to lamb! I expect many of you have seen them out in the fields - with the occasional escape artist on the footpath!

Spring is here, with bursting buds, blossom and birdsong. We have some delicious meat which will be available to buy at the farm in my ‘pop up shop’ on Saturday 22nd morning from 10-12am - I have beef and lamb and apple juice. If you’d like to order in advance, just drop me a line.

I hope to see some familiar faces and some new ones. I am thinking of making this a regular event so please spread the word (feel free to forward this email) and soon my new website will be up (www.rosedalesorganicfarm.com) with information about produce, farm walks and shop times if you sign up to the newsletter.

All information about produce is below - I can deliver locally if you would prefer.

If anyone else would like to bring produce to sell, they are welcome. Also a local friend who grows sustainable flowers plans to be there with her beautiful blooms. Please come along! 

All the best

Rose

Rose Dale’s Organic Farm

We farm with nature in mind. Our farm is organic certified and our livestock are certified pure grass-fed. We aim to regenerate soil health, minimise carbon and increase biodiversity while producing healthy nutritious food. All our animals are born and raised on the farm.

Pure grass fed heritage breed lamb, hogget and mutton

Traditional breeds 

Half a lamb or hogget at £130-£150 depending on weight

I mainly sell lambs or hoggets (larger, year-old lambs) as half a carcass (all expertly butchered and packed). 

Half an organic lamb is usually £130 and includes a shoulder, leg, rack of lamb, 6 chops, neck chops, a pack of diced and a pack of mince - and liver if you would like it.

Feel free to add in extra items or some beef with your lamb order.

Individual lamb, hogget or mutton cuts 

Leg £22.50
Shoulder £19.50
Chops/Barnsley chops £25
Rack of lamb £32
Cutlets £32
Neck fillet £27.50
Neck chops £15
Diced lamb £25
Minced lamb £17
Liver £15

Heart £2.50

Kidneys £2.50 for 2

English Longhorn organic beef

This is particularly prized with wonderful marbled meat. 

I really prefer to deliver boxes (to save time) but am happy to tweak the contents - feel free to specify your favourite steaks, joint or the weight of joint you want and I will do my best! Buying a box of packs or several items at a time will mean you have it ready to use in your freezer when you next feel like some delicious beef!

Feel free to add in extra items or some lamb with your beef order.

Luxury box about £115-£160 depending on weight and exact contents

Rib eye, sirloin or fillet - 2 packs of 2 steaks

1 x Topside or roast  

1 x Slow roast 

2 packs of diced 500g

4 packs of mince 500g

Standard box about £105-£125 depending on weight and exact contents

Rump - 2 packs of 2 steaks

1 x Best roast 

1 x Slow roast 

2 packs of diced 500g

4 packs of mince 500g

Mini box about £70-90 depending on weight and exact contents

1 x pack of steaks

1 x best roast 

1 x slow roast 

1 x pack diced 500g

2 x mince 500g

Individual beef cuts 

Fillet £60

Rib eye £37.50

Sirloin £37.50

Rump £27

Topside or top rump or back rib roasting joint £22

Silverside £17

Brisket £16

Diced £17

Mince £13

Bones for broth £10

Chearsley apple juice -  I have delicious apple juice - £4 each or £40 for 12 bottles. It is not certified organic because of expense certifying the pressing but it is pressed separately in a clean apple press at the beginning of the pressing day and all is grown organically at our farm.

The Big Help Out

 Come and pull ivy off trees, sweep the tower steps, polish brass, collect mole hills or just natter with a piece of cake.

Coronation Weekend

There are limited spaces, so get your tickets now.

 

This Saturday

Do you feel empty? Are you wondering if there is more to life? If God exists? If so, this could be for you.

 

Easter

 What lovely weather for a Good Friday walk from Nether Winchendon to Chearsley to Long Crendon.

All are welcome to our Easter Sunday service tomorrow at 10am in St Nicholas Church, Chearsley.

Good Friday

 

Village Play area temporarily closed. Grand reopening May 8th at 12 noon.

 

Free Coronation Mugs for Village Children 12 and under

 

Temporary Closure of Playground 3 April 3 - 14 April 2023

 

Chearsley Coronation Events May 5 - May 8 2023

 Planning is well advanced for our village Coronation celebrations.

Details of the programme are given below, along with more information about the Concert.

Look out for further information soon on arrangements to give a Coronation mug to all our junior residents.

Manor Farm News - local produce !

Hello all, 

I have fantastic beef and lamb in stock now so please get in touch to order. You are welcome to come to the farm to collect and have a look at our new calves, we have had 7 in the last week or so. We have also been laying hedges and planting trees and most of the winter work is drawing to a close with lambing fast approaching. We are lambing a bit later this year so there is fresh grass growing for the mums and babies to go out to. Farming in harmony with nature! 

All the best

Rose

07535 611919

rose@rosedalesorganicfarm.com

Rose Dale’s Organic Farm

We farm with nature in mind. Our farm is organic certified and our livestock are certified pure grass-fed. We aim to regenerate soil health, minimise carbon and increase biodiversity while producing healthy nutritious food. All our animals are born and raised on the farm.

Pure grass fed heritage breed lamb, hogget and mutton

Traditional breeds 

Half a lamb or hogget at £130-£145 depending on weight

Half an organic lamb is usually £130 and includes a shoulder, leg, rack of lamb, 6 chops, neck chops, a pack of diced and a pack of mince - and liver if you would like it.

Individual lamb, hogget or mutton cuts 

Leg £22.50
Shoulder £19.50
Chops/Barnsley chops £25
Rack of lamb £30
Cutlets £32
Neck fillet £25
Neck chops £13
Diced lamb £26
Minced lamb £17
Liver £15

Heart £2.50

Kidneys £2.50 for 2

English Longhorn organic beef

This is particularly prized with wonderful marbled meat. I prefer to deliver boxes (to save time) but am happy to tweak the contents - feel free to specify your favourite steaks, joint or the weight of joint you want and I will do my best! 

Luxury box about £100-£140 depending on weight

Rib eye, sirloin or fillet - 2 packs of 2 steaks

1 x Topside or roast  

1 x Slow roast 

2 packs of diced 500g

4 packs of mince 500g

Standard box about £100-£120

Rump - 2 packs of 2 steaks

1 x best roast 

1 x Slow roast 

2 packs of diced 500g

4 packs of mince 500g

Mini box about £70

1 x pack of steaks

1 x best roast 

1 x slow roast 

1 x pack diced 500g

2 x mince 500g

Individual beef cuts 

Fillet £60

Rib eye £37.50

Sirloin £35

Rump £25

Topside £22

Silverside £17

Brisket £15

Diced £15

Mince £13

Bones for broth £10

Chearsley apple juice -  I have delicious apple juice - £4 each or £40 for 12 bottles. It is not certified organic because of expense certifying the pressing but it is pressed separately in a clean apple press at the beginning of the pressing day and all is grown organically at our farm.

Mother's Day

 

The State Of The Thame: A river in recovery

Come and listen to a presentation by Doug Kennedy and the River Thame Conservation Trust who will explain the state of the River and the extensive work underway to restore it.  Join the Q&A session and discover how you can get involved and contribute to its recovery.

The event is being sponsored by Cuddington Parish Council and takes place on Wednesday 15^th March at 7.30pm in the Bernard Hall. 

To read more visit http://www.cuddingtonvillage.com/view-page.php?pid=58

Job Vacancy

 

Part-time parish secretary in the Benefice of Long Crendon with Chearsley and Nether Winchendon

Are you looking for a flexible, part-time role, serving the villages of Long Crendon, Chearsley and Nether Winchendon?

Do you love greeting new people and co-ordinating others?

Would you like to do all this within our team of 3 welcoming churches?

If so, then we’re advertising for a new part time parish secretary to provide personal administrative support to the Vicar, as well as co-ordinating volunteers, services and activities across our 3 churches.

Please review the job description on our website: http://www.3buckschurches.org/parish-secretary/, and if you’d like to apply, send your CV and covering letter to our Vicar, Rev Richard Phillips at reverend.richard.phillips@gmail.com by 31^st March 2023. You’re very welcome to contact Rev Richard in advance, to explore the role informally before making the decision to apply.

Church History Day

This Sunday we have our second Church History Day. Come along between 2 and 4pm and climb the tower that Chearsley residents have climbed for the last 600 years. See if you can spot your house from the top of the church tower. Then reward yourself with a delicious slice of cake or pancake.

Historical Society Meeting - This Thursday

 Dear Chearsley Friends

 I do hope you’ll be able to join our next CVHS village meeting which will take place at The Village Hall on the evening of Thursday 16^th March – 7.15 for a 7.30pm start

 Colleagues from the North Marston History Club will be joining us to make a presentation on the ‘North Marston Story’. You may be aware that John Schorne’s Well is located in their village. It was one of England’s most frequently visited ‘holy wells’ in early medieval years, due to the healing powers of its waters, in particular for curing ‘gout’, a painful disease of the foot. Traditional images of its founder, John Schorne, are accompanied by an infamous ‘Boot’ with a devil’s head peering out of its top.

 Evidence suggests a significant link between Chearsley and North Marston at that time, with pilgrims stopping off in our village on their way to visiting the well. Several Bucks villages, including our own, still have houses carrying the name of ‘The Boot’. Although most are now private homes, it is thought that they were originally hostelries, providing a stopover and refreshments for pilgrims on their way to North Marston.

 Our second session is aimed to provide some first-hand memories of Chearsley Village School in our community. Our village school was opened in 1880 but was sadly forced to close in 1988. A number of villagers with close association with the school before its closure have kindly agreed to share some of their memories with our audience.

 The meeting will also provide an opportunity for us to update our audience on current plans for our new organisation as well as inviting your own suggestions on priorities for the future of our new organisation.

 Entrance is open to all and free of charge and refreshments will be available. However, we will ask for voluntary donations towards covering our meeting costs.

John Howard

 

‘Litter Pick’ 23

 

 Much appreciation to all this year’s team for their sterling efforts this morning and generously giving of their time to clear our village lanes and approach roads of 20+ bags of litter.

 Thanks to Annie Bradley, Nic Brown, Julian George, Nikki & Jim Harrison, Alicia and John Howard, Richard Phillips, Thia Richards, Karin Sampson, Andy Wight & Aly Wright…..and to Sharon and Linda at The Bell, who provided tea/coffee and delicious cakes as a reward for the team’s efforts.

 There was noticeably less litter on our village lanes this year – undoubtedly a tribute to those in our community who regularly pick it up on their walks round the village.

 But, as ever, the verges on our village approach roads told a different story with their fascinating collection of beer cans and bottles (sadly all empty!), burger boxes and a mind-boggling collection of paraphernalia.

 This year’s star prize must go to the (no longer) proud owner of an ‘old school’ computer screen, who generously left their donation to the world on one of the verges on the Aylesbury Road.

 

Holy Spirit Day

 

Sunday Services

 

Coronation Concert

 

Litter Pick

 

This Tuesday

 

Notes from Gigaclear village meeting Monday 13th Feb 2023 in Chearsley Village Hall

 

Presenter: Rezia Khan -  rezia.khan@gigaclear.com

Here is a link to the presentation http://www.chearsley.com/Gigaclear/ChearsleyResidentsEvent130223.pdf

Notes below from KWT:

1.       The Gigaclear ultrafast broadband rollout is a government backed initiative and independent of the Parish Council. Access to the public highway permissions come directly from Bucks council or, where private land access is required, directly from the relevant land owner.

2.       Gigaclear will put in access points on the public highway or nearest telegraph pole (if available) for all properties in the village to potentially have Ultrafast broadband. Actual connections to properties will only be made if householders sign up to a contract which is entirely optional.

3.       For Chearsley, most cabling will use existing BT ducting and telegraph poles to install access points for houses. There will be some limited trenching on verges which it was stated will be made good. There will be some short stretches of road trenching. The work is expected to start before June and take several months. Connections to homes purchasing the service will then take place over the next month or so. Note Gigaclear have consistently missed their communicated dates so far !

4.       The initial low prices are for the first 18 months and not guaranteed thereafter. Please check Gigaclear web sites for pricing.

5.       Packages range from 200Mbs, 400Mbs, 600Mbs to 900 Mbs upload/download speeds.

6.       The existing BT line to houses will not be removed.

7.       Gigaclear offer a phone VOIP service for between £3 and £9 a month. They stated the existing number could be retained.  There is no line rental charge. This will need some form of UPS (power backup ) in the event of a power cut otherwise there will be no landline service. Currently a standard BT (non wireless phone) remains working as it is on a powered line. However note that these are being phased out nationally over the next several years as the government intends for the UK to go fully  VOIP.

8.       If a householder has a UPS a question was asked about how resilient Gigagclear infrastructure would be in the case of a power cut. No specific answer was given other than Gigaclear infrastructure has some level of battery or for major data centres , generator, backup.

9.       A question was asked about reliability stats – no specific answer was given.

10.   A question was asked about customer retention rates – no specific answer was given.

11.   A question was asked about a recent incident in a nearby business park which was cut off from Gigaclear broadband for 8 days after a cable was sliced through. Gigaclear stated the issue here was that this problem required digging up the highway which meant Gigaclear had to apply for permits and for these to be granted by Bucks council before work could begin and that caused the delay in this case.

12.   A question was asked about what backup there is like the BT Halo system. [ Note: the latter requires a mobile phone signal. Most mobile phones can act as a temporary wireless hotspot to provide connectivity but only if there is a mobile signal.]

13.   For buildings where there are potential access problems, Gigaclear stated they would provide a free  survey upon householder request.

14.   The customer support centre was stated as being UK based and open 8am-8pm weekdays and 10am-5pm weekends and bank holidays.

15.   A new Linksys router provided by Gigaclear needs to be used. Existing hubs cannot be used.

16.   It was stated that existing mesh extensions might work else further Linksys routers would be required, either purchased or rented from gigaclear.

17.   All Gigaclear roadworks will be logged with the public https://one.network/ website. This gives advance notice of all utility and council roadworks.

18.  If you have further questions please use www.gigaclear.com or email rezia.khan@gigaclear.com directly. Please note the Parish Council is neutral on this topic and is merely trying to help facilitate the flow of information. The PC urges each householder to do their own due diligence as to whether to use this new service. Note there are mixed reviews on such websites as https://www.broadband.co.uk/broadband/providers/gigaclear/reviews/