Swanbourne Village News...17th May 2017 - Parish Assembly; from 7pm for a 7.30pm start; Village Hall (see P2) 30th May 2017 - Play Out Tuesday (Half term holidays); from 10.00am (see

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Swanbourne

Village News Newsletter No. 136 April – May 2017

IMPORTANT NEWS! - A NEW AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR has been secured for Swanbourne by Dr

Caroline Walker This public access defibrillator and a cabinet have been kindly funded in full through a government funded BHF grant. The defibrillator will be located on the outside of the Village Hall to be accessible 24 hours a day. The defibrillator is a portable device that can be used by a member of the public to help restart the heart when someone has a cardiac arrest. This is when the heart stops pumping blood around the body and they lose consciousness almost at once. For every minute that passes without defibrillation and CPR, chances of survival decrease by around ten per cent. It’s therefore imperative local people know both of these vital steps to help someone in an emergency. Several FREE training sessions will be held to train as many locals as possible on CPR and the use of the defibrillator. Thanks to Ian Jones, a community paramedic, the first of these will be in the Village Hall at 10am on Saturday April 1st with further dates to follow. Look out for posters around the village and emails. Each session will be limited to about 20 attendees to allow for adequate hands-on practice. If you are interested in attending please let Caroline Walker know on [email protected] or 07973 737054. Don't worry if you can’t attend this session, getting as many people trained in the local community as possible is really important so will we run as many sessions as are needed. Over 30,000 cardiac arrests happen out of hospital in the UK every year but currently less than one in ten survive. The BHF want to create a Nation of Lifesavers in a bid to boost these shocking survival rates. The charity believes defibrillators should be made more accessible and recognisable to the public. We are really pleased that with this facility will now be available in Swanbourne.

YOUR FREE AED training courses:- Sat. 1st April - Ian Jones (community liaison paramedic) 10am, V. Hall.

April – Dr Caroline Walker or Dr Jon Walker (dates to be circulated) May - Dr Caroline Walker or Dr Jon Walker (dates to be circulated)

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SWANBOURNE PARISH COUNCIL – Your local Parish Councillors:- Tom Finchett (Chairman) Tel. 720256 email: [email protected] Clive Rodgers (Vice Chairman) – Planning matters and liaison with SCA, History Group and Playing Fields Committee. Tel. 720062 email: - [email protected] Helen Cleaveley – Speedwatch and MVAS. Tel. 728567 email: - [email protected] Simon Hitchins – Local Area Funding meetings for Funding and Grants. Tel. 720264 email [email protected] David Blunt – Highways (liaising with BCC) and verges. Tel. 720397 email: - [email protected] Jean Tuer – Village Hall liaison. Tel. 720251 email: - [email protected] Linda Sirett – Devolved Services (verge mowing, sign cleaning, footways in the village). Tel. 728034 email: - [email protected]

Parish Council meeting The next Parish Council meeting will be at 6pm, on Wednesday 19th April, 2017, in Swanbourne Village Hall. The date of the Parish Assembly is set for 17th May.

Village Planning Applications – Update

17/00667/ALB - Swanbourne House School; alteration, listed building - Pending

17/00666/APP - Swanbourne House School; convert window to door - Pending

16/02775/APP - Land at Mursley Road (housing development) - Pending.

16/02628/APP - Betsey Wynne PH – Extensions; parking changes - Pending.

16/04483/APP - Home Farm Nursery; Single storey extension - Approved.

16/01272/APP - Deverells Farm development (3 new houses) revised - Pending

Broadband cable installation planning Stuart Greenwood is acting as Broadband “Tsar” for Swanbourne, and will help you plan

your cable route and installation. If you wish to talk through any of the practical aspects

with Stuart, you can call him on 07855397076 or email [email protected] To

contact Andrew Mills (who manages AVB), please email: [email protected]

DIARY DATES 2

nd April 2017 - Dogs Day Out, from 10.30am at Swanbourne Park (see P8)

4th

April 2017 - Play Out Tuesday (Easter holidays); from 10.00am (see P3) 11

th April 2017 - Play Out Tuesday (Easter holidays); from 10.00am (see P3)

19th

April 2017 - Parish Council meeting at 6pm in the Village Hall (see P2) 21

st April 2017 - SCA Pointless Quiz (Friday) 7.30pm, in the Village Hall (see P6)

23rd

April 2017 – Wag and Walk (Sunday morning) starting from the Shoot Room (see P7) 26

th April 2017 - SCA meeting; AGM at 7.30pm in the Village Hall

8th

May 2017 - SCA Tea in the afternoon 2.30pm in the Village Hall (see P4) 17

th May 2017 - Parish Assembly; from 7pm for a 7.30pm start; Village Hall (see P2)

30th

May 2017 - Play Out Tuesday (Half term holidays); from 10.00am (see P3) 5

th June 2017 - Book Club, 7.45pm for 8.pm at the Betsey

10th

June 2017 - Church Fete starting at 12.30pm at Swanbourne House School 3

rd July 2017 – SCA lunch 12.30pm in the village Hall

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Easter Playout Tuesdays at the Playing Fields Tuesday 4th April 10.00-12.00 Easter Egg Trail Join us for a trail around the playing field and woods, find clues and earn a chocolate treat. Contributions of chocolate welcome, bring on the day or drop into Kelston. Tuesday 11th April 10.00-12.00 Play Out Bring your favourite ball or frisby or just come to run and playout with friends. May Half Term - Tuesday 30th May 10.00-12.00 Play Out We request that children under 10 have an adult or older sibling with them during the event. All welcome. Join us on Facebook for news at www.facebook.com/playoutswanbourne

Swanbourne Sports Day We are hoping to hold the Village Sports Day again on Saturday 15th July subject to funding. If you are in a position to support this event either with time, in kind or with sponsorship please contact Eleanor Markland [email protected] or David Thrower [email protected]. It was a hugely successful event last year and we hope to make it just as good this year. Eleanor

As many members of the village community already know, we are continuing to undertake a number of building projects on the school site - this has unfortunately attracted some unwanted attention from the public with evidence of intrusion onto the building site. In addition we still have some members of the general public who feel it is their right to walk their dogs on the school grounds - this not only potentially compromises our duty of care to the pupils, but could also be misconstrued as a breach of the many safeguarding regulations we operate under and lastly also leaves faeces where the children play. Only school employees are allowed to walk their dogs on the site as each has been specifically briefed. As a result we are increasing security (CCTV, etc) across the site and have worked closely with the local Police team who are advising us and who will also be stepping up patrols. We naturally feel sad that we have been forced to take these measures and we are sure you will understand that the safety and well-being of the children is paramount in all that we do. Paul Jochimsen

SWANBOURNE HOUSE SCHOOL

TEENAGERS OVER THE AGE OF 16 - WANT TO EARN SOME MONEY?! WE WILL PAY YOU FOR DOING JOBS SUCH AS VERGE TRIMMING, CLEARING

ROADSIDES AND WEEDKILLING ON PATHWAYS. For further details contact Tom Finchett (Chairman, Swanbourne PC) on 720256

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COMMUNITY INFORMATION CONTACTS

SWANBOURNE NEIGHBOURHOOD AND COUNTRYSIDE WATCH As a member of the scheme you can receive regular information from Thames Valley Police which will bring you up to date with crime in our area. Scheme members can also report suspicious activity to other members by informing the watch co-ordinator who will circulate the information. Email [email protected] or tel: - Mo on 720269 or Doody on 728161.

REGULAR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES HELD AT THE VILLAGE HALL Monday am Circuit Training Kirstie Davies – [email protected] Monday pm Pilates Lesley Gowers – Tel. 07976 666797 Tuesday Yoga classes – Paul Blissett daytime and evening yoga classes – Tel. 680454 for further details or email to: [email protected] Wednesday am Pilates – Tel. Phil Nuttridge Tel. 01280 817200 Thursday am Yoga Class; pm Giocoso Concert Band - Tel. David Sharp 01908 503461 or email [email protected] Friday am Pilates Lesley Gowers – Tel. 07976 666797

Newsletter Editors: - Clive Rodgers and Linda Rodgers; email [email protected]

Print costs funded by Swanbourne Parish Council; printed by Harlequin Press.

Village information via email circulation - Newer village residents may like to

know that information is regularly circulated by email. If you wish to be added to the

circulation list, please contact Marion Lowe at [email protected] Marion

will circulate items on your behalf, but please send in as part of the body of the email.

Swanbourne Community Association - www.swanbournecommunityassociation.com Swanbourne Estate - www.swanbourneestate.co.uk Tel. 720256. Swanbourne History Group – www.swanbournehistory.co.uk Swanbourne Shop –https://www.facebook.com/SwanbourneStores/ Tel. 720288. Betsey Wynne Public House - www.thebetseywynne.co.uk Tel. 720825.

SCA - Please join us for “Tea in the Afternoon” at 2.30pm in the Village Hall on 8th May. All are welcome.

The SCA will have its AGM on 26th April at 7.30pm in Swanbourne Village Hall. 60+ First Aid Course on 4th April 09:30am to 12:30am The Betsey Wynne, Swanbourne £15 per person. This 3 hour course provides you with knowledge and practical first aid skills. Book at www.alrtraining.co.uk or call 720705

All our courses are run by highly experienced and knowledgeable NHS

trained medics and paramedics with years of operational experience that bring

realism to the presentations and training yet still make the course relaxed and

enjoyable. We will focus on a range of medical emergencies and first aid

situations that we are more susceptible to as we grow older.

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Winslow Community Bus

www.winslowbus.com [email protected] Tel. 01296 715786 We will pick up near to your house. *Denotes bus pass accepted.

EVERY Wednesday – Villages into Winslow for Market Day – Claydons, Horwoods, Swanbourne, Mursley, Nash, Whaddon £3.00 return, free with bus pass. Ring Sue for details. Tuesday 4

th April - Buckingham Bus* – an hour in town- an hour at Tesco. Ring to book.

Thursday 6th

April - Visit Yarnton Nurseries and Shopping Village. There is something for everyone, incl. indoor and outdoor plants, clothing, pets, speciality foods, cards and gifts. £5.00 Tuesday 11

th April - Lunch at Boycott Farm, a 17c barn near Stowe, now a popular Farm Shop,

Butchery, restaurant and tearoom. £4.50 travel. Thursday 13

th April - Westcroft Bus* Morrison’s Aldi Boots B&M etc. Picks up Winslow,

Horwoods, Nash, Whaddon. Ring to book. Tuesday 18

th April - Buckingham Nurseries, free tea/coffee on arrival 10% off lunch. £3.00

Thursday 20th

April - Cotswolds Lunch and Drive. £7.00 travel Tuesday 25

th April - Ashridge Bluebells – a sight to behold! Lunch & drive £7.00

Thursday 27th

April - Westcroft Bus* Morrison’s Aldi Boots B&M etc. Picks up Winslow, Horwoods, Nash, Whaddon. Ring to book. Tuesday 2

nd May - Buckingham Bus* – 1 hour in town- 1 hour at Tesco. Ring to book.

Tuesday 9th

May – Visit MK Museum – guided tour and lunch. £10.50 travel & entrance. Thursday 11

th May - Westcroft Bus* Morrison’s Aldi Boots B&M etc. Picks up Winslow,

Horwoods, Nash, Whaddon. Ring to book. Thursday 25

th May - Westcroft Bus* Morrison’s Aldi Boots B&M etc. Picks up Winslow,

Horwoods, Nash, Whaddon. Ring to book.

NEW Milton Keynes THEATRE PROGRAMME OUT – Book now! All prices are for tickets in Band A price range (Circle or stalls) and travel. Performances start 2.30pm unless otherwise stated. Door to door service!

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th April –2.30pm Lord of the Dance - Dangerous Games. Directed by Michael Flatley.

Stalls Row N - £46.00 BOOK BY 20/2 Thursday 20

th April - Casanova - Northern Ballet Circle J £21.50 BOOK BY 20/3

Wed 10th

May - Mamma Mia! Abba-solutely fantastic! Circle Row A&B. £49.00. BOOK BY 20/3 Wed 24

th May - Evita – A classic is reborn – stunning musical. Stalls P/Q £37.00 BOOK BY 17/4

Thursday 8th

June - Billy Elliot – uplifting, spectacular. Circle M&N £34.00 BOOK BY 27/3 Thursday 15

th June - Billy Elliot - the musical –funny, uplifting, spectacular. Circle Row C £48.00

Wed 12th July 2pm - Jane Eyre – ‘theatre at its most imaginative’ collaboration between National Theatre & Bristol Old Vic. Stalls Row G £24.50 BOOK BY 27/2 Wed 19

th July - Wonderland – musical adaptation of Alice – Circle C/D £34.50 BOOK BY 22/5

Wed 26th

July - Judgement in Stone – Roy Marsden, Sophie Ward, Shirley Ann Field, - a new thriller from Ruth Rendell Circle KK £24.50 BOOK BY 5/6 Wed 9

th August - La Cage aux Folles – new production of award winning musical Stalls

JJ/KK/MM £37.00 BOOK BY 12/7.

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Swanbourne History Group – Website News Our website has recently been updated and improved. Our WW1 Servicemen records are compiled by Linda Rodgers and give details of all WW1 Servicemen connected to Swanbourne within a downloadable document produced in WORD.

Here is a direct Website link: - http://www.swanbournehistory.co.uk/details-ww1-servicemen-connected-swanbourne/

Eighth in our Series of WW1 Soldier Biographies – John Henry Leonard

Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, 1/1 Bucks Battalion 1898 – 1918 John Leonard was the younger brother of George Thomas Leonard who also lost his life during the war. He was born in Mursley in the Spring of 1898, the son of Thomas Leonard, a shepherd, and his wife Emily (nee Boughton). They had four other children, Sarah Emma (1888), Rose Annie (1891), Jim (1894) and George Thomas (1896). At the time of the 1901 census, he was aged three and living with his parents and siblings Rose and Jim in Mursley. By 1911, the family had moved to Swanbourne and were living in Nearton End, probably number 10 at the bottom of the New Walk. He was aged 13 and still at school. He enlisted for the army in Aylesbury, joining the local regiment, but we don’t know exactly when. On 4th August, 1914, the 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion Territorial Force were stationed at Aylesbury as part of the South Midland brigade of the South Midland Division, and then moved to Writtle near Chelmsford. They mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne on 30th March, 1915. In May 1915, the formation became the 145th Brigade of the 48th Division which engaged in various actions on the Western Front. In 1916, the Division was engaged in various actions as part of the Battle for the Somme. In 1917, as the Germans retreated to the Hindenburg Line, the Division continued to join in battles in the area around Ypres. Then in November 1917, it was deployed to Italy to stiffen Italian resistance to enemy attack after a recent disaster at Caporetto. In 1918, the Division held the front line sector at the Montello and then moved west, to the Asiago sector and then engaged in fighting on the Asiago Plateau and The Battle of the Vittoria Veneto in Val d'Assa. It seems likely that it was during this latter battle (fought between 24th October and 3rd November, 1918) that John lost his life on 1st November, 1918. The battle marked the end of the First World War on the Italian front and secured the end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Linda and Ken

SCA QUIZ EVENING INCLUDING FISH/CHIP SUPPER - ENTRY £7 (pay at the door)

Friday, 21st April at the Village Hall; 7.30pm for a 7.45pm start. Fish and chips delivered for 9.00pm. Set by Ken and Frankie in

“Pointless Quiz” style. Incl. a raffle. Details: Tel. Ken/Frankie on 720454.

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Derby's Place Hello Swanbourne! It is odd to be writing in my own voice and without Derby's waggy guidance. We are so lucky to live in Swanbourne - I am incredibly grateful for all the love and support, and by how much you have all cared. Thank you. Derby was a remarkable dog and I was incredibly blessed to have him, even for such a relatively short time. There will never be another Derby, but I really do need a new four legged helper (being completely reliant on other people and having to ask for help all the time are not my favourite things!). With a bit of luck and a prevailing wind, by the time you read this I will be on my residential training (yup, they train the people part of the partnership too!) with my new dog, and be bringing her - yes, a girl this time - home around Easter time. I am keeping everything crossed and trying very hard not to get too excited! In the meantime I have a date for you to save - Swanbourne's next Wag and Walk will be on the morning of Sunday 23rd April. Please do come along - with or without a canine companion, and to walk or just to drop in for bacon butties (they are delicious, with no skimping on the bacon!) and a cup of tea or coffee. As Derby himself said, Swanbourne will always be 'Derby's Place' but I really hope that by the time the next Newsletter comes out there will be a new kid on the block :) Big thank you again - Swanbourne, you rock! Jo

PS I am not able to show you a picture of her, or tell you what her name is yet, but these are her footprints - see if you can guess what she will look like!

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SWANBOURNE REFUSE COLLECTION DATES Date Food waste Recycling Bin Waste Bin Garden waste

Monday : Apr 03 No Collection No Collection No Collection COLLECTION

Tuesday : Apr 04 COLLECTION COLLECTION No Collection No Collection

Tuesday: Apr 11 COLLECTION No Collection COLLECTION No Collection

Monday : Apr 17 No Collection No Collection No Collection No Collection*

Tuesday : Apr 18 COLLECTION COLLECTION No Collection No Collection

Tuesday : Apr 25 COLLECTION No Collection COLLECTION No Collection

Monday : May 01 No Collection No Collection No Collection No Collection**

Tuesday : May 02 COLLECTION COLLECTION No Collection No Collection

Tuesday : May 09 COLLECTION No Collection COLLECTION No Collection

Monday : May 15 No Collection No Collection No Collection COLLECTION

Tuesday : May 16 COLLECTION COLLECTION No Collection No Collection

Tuesday : May 23 COLLECTION No Collection COLLECTION No Collection

Monday : May 29 No Collection No Collection No Collection No Collection***

Tuesday : May 30 COLLECTION COLLECTION No Collection No Collection

Tuesday : Jun 06 COLLECTION No Collection COLLECTION No Collection

Three Saturday brown bin (garden waste) collections are due to Bank Holiday Mondays:-

*The brown bin collection due on Monday 17th April will now be on Saturday, 22nd April.

**The brown bin collection due on Monday 1st May will now be on Saturday, 6th May.

***The brown bin collection due on Monday 29th May will now be on Saturday, 3rd June.

Swimmers last year

Reminder - Dogs Day Out is on Sunday 2nd April 2017 Come and join the staff and volunteers of Medical Detection Dogs for this fun day out for all the family in Swanbourne Park. Gates open at 10.30am and the event concludes with prize giving at 3.30pm. Entry is just £1 per person (children under 10 free) with all proceeds to Medical Detection See:- www.medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk or on Facebook: Medical Detection Dogs or on Twitter: @MedDetectDogs

Swanbourne History Group’s reminiscence afternoon was held at Swanbourne C. of E. School on Monday 13th February, 2017. Many thanks go to all of you who shared your memories and historic photographs.