Centre spread feature: Parish Council wins £60,000 Grant for Edison Square Refurbishment Edison Square Refurbishment: Go Ahead We are very pleased to announce that our application for grant funding to purchase new play equipment for Edison Square, has been successful. Edition Number 35 Spring 2008 The newsletter of Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe Parish Council, delivered free to all residents of Emerson Valley, Furzton, Kingsmead, Shenley Brook End, Shenley Lodge, Tattenhoe, Tattenhoe Park & Westcroft In this issue: Annual Parish Meeting April 24th - see page 6 The project can now move forward. Parish Council Chairman, David Livingstone commented, “I’m absolutely delighted! A lot of work has gone into this application, and now we are in a position to restore this important amenity, and give it back to residents. Importantly, as this is a grant, it means that it’s effectively a gift, which costs residents nothing. Win win, I’d say!” For more details see centre page spread. 2 2 Who’s Who The latest Councillor line-up Parish Council Meetings Dates for your diary 3 3 Free Insulation for over 70s. 4 4 New Walk in Surgery Starts in April 5 5 Brook End Lions More Success 6 6 Committee Reports The latest from Community and Planning & Environment Parish Warden’s Report The Trouble with Dogs! 7 7 Youth Team Report A detailed update 1 10 0 21st Century library What you need to know 1 11 1 Parish Council Precept Our Finances 2008-9 1 12 2 The next Lewis Hamilton? Local Go Kart Champion Hear all about it! Parish News on audio tape 1 13 3 Parks Trust What’s Orienteering? Owl Survey What a Hoot! 1 14 4 Community Centres Latest information 1 15 5 Trades Directory Our popular list of local businesses, Section 2 1 16 6 Community Spot Priory Rise, a new School for Tattenhoe Park
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Centre spread feature:Parish Council wins £60,000
Grant for Edison Square Refurbishment
Edison SquareRefurbishment: Go Ahead
We are very pleased to announce that our application forgrant funding to purchase new play equipment for EdisonSquare, has been successful.
Edition Number 35 Spring 2008The newsletter of Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe Parish Council, delivered free to all residents of
Emerson Valley, Furzton, Kingsmead, Shenley Brook End, Shenley Lodge, Tattenhoe, Tattenhoe Park & Westcroft
In this issue: Annual Parish Meeting April 24th - see page 6
The project can now move forward. Parish Council Chairman, DavidLivingstone commented, “I’m absolutely delighted! A lot of work has goneinto this application, and now we are in a position to restore thisimportant amenity, and give it back to residents. Importantly, as this isa grant, it means that it’s effectively a gift, which costs residents nothing.Win win, I’d say!”
For more details see centre page spread.
22 Who’s WhoThe latest Councillor line-upParish Council MeetingsDates for your diary
33 Free Insulation for over70s.
44 New Walk in SurgeryStarts in April
55 Brook End LionsMore Success
66 Committee ReportsThe latest from Communityand Planning & EnvironmentParish Warden’s ReportThe Trouble with Dogs!
77 Youth Team ReportA detailed update
1100 21st Century libraryWhat you need to know
1111 Parish Council PreceptOur Finances 2008-9
1122 The next LewisHamilton?Local Go Kart ChampionHear all about it!Parish News on audio tape
1133 Parks Trust What’s Orienteering?Owl Survey What a Hoot!
1144 Community CentresLatest information
1155 Trades DirectoryOur popular list of localbusinesses, Section 2
1166 Community SpotPriory Rise, a new Schoolfor Tattenhoe Park
THE PARISH NEWS
Youth Worker: Assistant Youth Worker: Parish Warden: Andy Ridgway Alex Gowen Mark Webber
Milton Keynes Council councillors for the parish of Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe:Emerson Valley Ward Furzton WardStuart Burke Rosemary Drewett Martin Snell Jenni Ferrans Chris Williams(Lib Dem) (Lib Dem) (Lib Dem) (Lib Dem) (Lib Dem)
Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes South West: Community Information Centre:Dr Phyllis Starkey mp (Labour) Central Library Tel: 01908 254055
Eric CooperCommunityCommittee;Planning & EnvironmentCommittee;Policy & FinanceCommittee
Jean NicholasVice-chair, Parish Council;Community Committee;Planning & EnvironmentCommittee;Policy & Finance
Iain StewartCommunityCommittee
David Edmonds John NapperCommunityCommittee; Editor and Designer of The Parish News
Kevin PerkinsPlanning & EnvironmentCommittee;Policy & FinanceCommittee
Keith ThomasWebmaster;CommunityCommittee;Chairman, Planning & EnvironmentCommittee
Neil WardenChairman, CommunityCommittee;Planning & EnvironmentCommittee
Chris GallacherTel: (01908) 521538
David LivingstoneChairman, Parish Council;CommunityCommittee;Planning & EnvironmentCommittee;Chairman, Policy & FinanceCommittee
Charlie OslerCommunityCommittee
Chris WilliamsCommunityCommittee;Policy & FinanceCommittee
Furzton Ward (Furzton, Shenley Lodge) Clerk
Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe Parish Councillors and Officers are:Emerson Valley Ward (Emerson Valley, Kingsmead, Shenley Brook End, Tattenhoe, Westcroft)
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Can We Help You?Grants are available from the Parish Council
Any group, society, playgroup, or charitable organisation in theParish, or benefiting residents of the Parish, can apply for a grantfrom the Parish Council. If you can show us that the grant will beput to good use, we are only too happy to help. Contact the Clerkin the first instance.
We will also provide space in The Parish News to publicise thework of organisations receiving grants. We can include an article fromany organisation that benefits the community, irrespective of grantapplications. Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe Parish Council is willing to publicise anything that helps local residents, so please let usknow about it.
Contact the Clerk by e-mail at [email protected] or telephone 01908 521538. Alternatively, you can write to TheClerk, Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe Parish Council, 6 WimborneCrescent, Westcroft District Centre, Milton Keynes MK4 4DE.
Parish Council MeetingsMeetings of the full Parish Council and its committees are held eachmonth and members of the public are welcome to attend. Meetingsare held on Mondays, commencing at 7.15pm. at the Parish Office, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft (opposite Westfriers).
Full Parish CouncilMar 17th Apr 28th May 28th Jun 23rd
Community CommitteeMar10th Apr 14th May 19th Jun 9th
Planning & Environment CommitteeMar 3rd Apr 7th May 12th Jun 2nd
Members of the public are welcome at any of these meetings. If you wish to attend, you can just turn up but it is a good idea tocontact the clerk on 01908 521538 or [email protected] beforehand to make sure that there have not been any
changes to the date and/or venue since going to press.
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on 24th April.
What’s OnBritish Thyroid Foundation Local Support Grouphold meetings every three months with informative speakers.Saturday 8th March, 7th June, 6th September and 6th December.10:30 am at The Pavilion, Open University, Milton Keynes.More information from: Brenda on: 01908 502214
EL Club Español – Fun Spanish Clubs for Children aged 4-10Every Saturday morning. 10-11am & 11am-12 noonThursdays 5-6pmNo experience necessary Emerson Valley Community Centre
Loughton Memorial Hall, Bradwell Road, Loughton Contact Ray on 01908 526463
7-a-side Football For FunEvery Tuesday evening. 8-9pmAnyone welcome, male or female, and any skill level, though being able tokick a ball is helpful! You must be 16 or over, but no upper limit. £2.50 per week.
Shenley Brook End School (Astro-turf, all weather pitch) More info from Tim, 16 Leonards Lee. 01908 522739
Thursday ClubEvery Thursday afternoon. 2-3.30pmIf you enjoy Bingo and meeting new people. Everybody is welcome, young,old, male or female. Shenley Brook End Village HallCall Helen on 01908 521147 or 07759 287206 for further information.
Le Club Francais – For 3-9 year-oldsEvery Saturday morning. 9.30am-12.30pmNo experience necessary Shenley Brook End Village HallCall Julie on 561349 for further informationLoughton and Shenley Over 60’s ClubEvery Wednesday afternoon. 2.15-5pm
Loughton Memorial Hall, Bradwell Road, LoughtonNew members always welcomeCall Mo on 690235 or Sylvia on 569165 for informationShenley Christian FellowshipEvery Sunday morning. 10.30am-12noonCreche available Shenley Brook End School, 6th Form CentreEvery Sunday evening. 6.30-7.30pm.Shenley Lodge Meeting PlaceCall Chris on 504299 or Margaret on 231764 for informationShenleys and Loughton Women’s Institute2nd Tuesday afternoon of every month except August. 2.30pm
Loughton Memorial Hall, Bradwell Road, LoughtonNew members always welcomeCall Rosemary on 521725 or Eileen on 677471 for informationBritish Thyroid Foundation Local Support GroupSaturday September 9th & December 9th 10.30am
Open University, off V10 Brickhill Street & H9 GrovewayCall Wilma on 01908 562740 for further informationRotaract Club of Milton Keynes Rural Social and Community Group for 18-30 year oldsNew members always welcome1st and 3rd Monday of every month Venues varyContact: Daren on 07717 154803 or Wendy on 07974 821370Website: www10.brinkster.com/mkrotaractShenley Brook End Village HallQuiz Night Sat ~ 26th April 2008 & Sat ~ 27th Sept 2008 £6 adult £3.50 child includes hot supper. Bring your on drinks. Limited tickets so book early, call Geraldine on 01908 867107 or07962 256211 (quiz tickets only)Shenley Brook End Summer Fete: Sat ~ 12 July 2008Cancer Research UK:Sponsored 3km dog walk. 15th June in Campbell Park.Contact Carol Osborne for details on 01908 502418
To publicise an event in our FREE What’s On listing, send details to: The Clerk, Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe Parish Council,
6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft District Centre, Milton Keynes MK4 4DEor e-mail: [email protected]
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FINAL COPY DATE: May 2nd 2008Anything received after this date will not be accepted for the next issue
For advertising details, contact the Clerk now on 01908 521538To contribute to The Parish News, please write to:
The Clerk, Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe Parish Council, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft District Centre, Milton Keynes MK4 4DEYou can e-mail us at: [email protected] or [email protected]
Visit our website at: www.shenleybrookend-pc.gov.ukkShenley Brook End & Tattenhoe Parish Council does not endorse any goods or services advertised in The Parish News
Free Insulation for over 70s100% grant funded loft and cavity wall insulation is now available toall residents aged 70 and over.
This offer, which became available earlier this year, is made irrespective ofyour income and savings and whether or not you are in receipt of benefits.In fact the only requirement is proof of age and name and address.
For most households, insulating has never made better financial sense.Following autumn’s record oil prices and surging gas and electricity prices,insulation could be your last best defence against rising energy bills in2008.
All home owners and private tenants qualify for discounted loft and cavitywall insulation. Fully insulating your home could easily reduce your fuelbills by £100 a year. The payback time is typically short and the long termfinancial and environmental benefits are high.
For more information, contact the Energy Efficiency Advice Centre on:0800 512012
THE CALL IS FREE
Yet More Bus Route ChangesFrom 27th January 2008 a further change in service has beenintroduced which will affect the Parish.
Service 6 will be revised so that alternate journeys operate via MercersDrive or Saxon Street. This restores links between Bradvillie and facilitiesin Stantonbury Campus
Farmers Market After the initial success of the first few markets at Tattenhoe Pavilionthe winter weather, coupled with the proximity to Christmas, took itstoll and it was decided to cancel the markets until further notice. Theymay resume in March.
Look out for further information on notice boards and on the websiteat : www.shenleybrookend-pc.gov.uk
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Tardis Lands inKingsmead!?
Residents of Kingsmead, particularly those who walk their dogs aroundthe spinney, were amazed just after New Year to find that a large greenbox about 3 m 3 on a thick concrete plinth had landed right across thegravel path into the spinney. Moreover, the grassed area either side ofthe path had been churned up to the point where it was impossible toenter the spinney without getting ankle deep in mud.
Any reasonable person might question why, given that there is plentyof room either side of the path, the box chose to land where it did.
Dr Who followers will be aware that the Tardis lands in the mostunusual places! But this particular box turns out to be some kind ofelectricity substation so presumably someone somewhere actually gaveinstructions for it to be placed there.
Again you might ask why, when the thing was delivered to site,someone didn’t twig that there was a conflict and seek advice from ahigher authority!
Perhaps a collection of “jobsworths” were just doing as they were toldbut a more bizarre possibility is that it was located by “sat nav”!!There must be an entire department somewhere in “planning” thatthinks up this sort of thing.
Is it the same lot that a few years ago, again on Kingsmead, laid a gasmain, made good, and a few months later dug up the same stretch ofland to lay a water main and went through the gas pipe?! Whatever happened to joined up thinking? The path will of coursehave to be re-routed at considerable expense and guess who will payfor it in the long run? The tax payer. You and me!
Congratulations Once Againto Brook End Lions Basket
Ball TeamSunday 16th December saw the first Milton Keynes Parish Basketballtournament of the 2007/2008 season held at Bletchley LeisureCentre. Participating, were the three Parish sponsored basketballteams, Shenley Church End Parish Council’s Hazeley team, MathiesenCentre youth team supported by New Bradwell Parish Council, and ourvery own Brook End Lions.
Games were organised so we played each team once and the two teamswith the highest score went into a final game. After some very excitingmatch play Brook End Joined Mathiesen in the Final. The Bradville basedside had already pipped them to victory in the first game and coach LiamCourt was not going to let it happen again.
They pushed forward brilliantly in the first half and once again took asmall lead and looked in control of the game. As the second half got underway there were only two points between the teams and both wereperforming amazingly in both offence and defence. The Brook End teamstepped up a gear towards the end of the final half and secured a victorywith a fantastic last gasp basket from Josh Burbidge; Brook End finallywinning the game 26 points to 15.
After the tournament each of the winners was presented with a Certificateand the Brook End Lions team will be the holders of the MK Youth ClubsTrophy until the next tournament. All participants were then treated to afree lunch, courtesy of Subway and stayed to watch the Marshall MK Lionswin their BBL Match 73-67 against the Plymouth Raiders.
Once again the Youth Team would like to thank all those involved for theirefforts and hard work to make this an enjoyable day.
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Community CommitteeReport On December 2nd 2007 I was taken into hospital after collapsing andwas diagnosed with meningitis. I remained unconscious for nearlytwelve days. When I was discharged late on Christmas Eve it was thegreatest Christmas present for my wife and me. During my earlyconvalescence I came to appreciate the privilege of being a parishcouncillor and the chairman of the community committee as well asmy full time retirement role as commercial assistant at theBuckingham railway centre.
In my last report I mentioned some of the grants and funding we hadmade and additionally we have provided help for Vitalise who ensurethat carers in our parish get much needed breaks. We have helpedwith the purchase of musical items for Rainbow Guides as well as awide variety of equipment for Tattenhoe Mums and Tots, Tattenhoe F.C.and Busy Bees Messy Play. We also provided funds to support aChristmas Party at Shenley Brook End Village Hall.
We all have concerns about policing and it is hoped that through theNAG (Neighbourhood Action Group) on which we are represented, wewill begin to experience more focused policing in the Parish. Ofconcern are the indiscriminate dropping of litter and inconsiderateparking along narrow thoroughfares, especially outside schools.Walking through the parish via some of the shopping areas andschools it is amazing to see some of the thoughtless behaviour. Iknow many of my neighbours are concerned about the amount ofrubbish that often piles up in their gardens and preventing them fromleaving their driveways.
It is now the time for us to look for new projects to enhance life inthe parish and I would welcome any suggestions for projects fromanybody in the parish either via email; [email protected] for the attention of the community committee or bywelcoming you to our meetings at the parish office on the secondMonday of every month. Neil Warden
Chairman, Community Committee
Planning & EnvironmentCommittee ReportThe New Year has seen the appearance of some major planning issueswhich could have a significant impact on the parish.
In the last report mention was made of the fact that the application for thedevelopment of a community centre on the site at Manifold Lane inShenley Brook End had been withdrawn on technical grounds. Thisapplication was re-submitted at the beginning of the year and came beforethe Development Control Committee on 14th February. The application hasbeen approved.
The expected development of Kingsmead South is now at the detailedplanning stage and plans have been proposed by Lagan Homes. The initialsubmission has been met with unanimous disapproval by the residents ofKingsmead North, the Parish Council and the Ward Councillors on thegrounds that the style of housing is inappropriate and out of keeping withthe existing development in Kingsmead North. Over 25 formal letters ofcomplaint have been received by Milton Keynes Partnership and as a resultthe developers have been asked to reconsider the proposals and come upwith more appropriate designs.
We have also seen a consultation document on proposals for TrafficRegulation Orders to be introduced in 2010, to impose mandatory ‘noparking’ zones outside schools, enforceable by traffic wardens. Whilstwelcoming this the committee felt that more time was needed forconsultation. Furthermore it should only be introduced if the Authoritywere prepared to enforce it.
Keith ThomasChairman Planning & Environment Committee
Youth Team ReportOur work around the parish is progressing well and many of theprojects we are now running are not only at capacity but are alsooffering fantastic entertainment for the participants.
Recently we have been working with Oxley Park School to deliver someCircus Skills based learning during their Golden Time. These sessions wereone hour a week and we took the students through the basics of somecircus skills like juggling, plate spinning, the diabolo, and rhythm sticks.We gave the group a grand opportunity to perform their new skills first atthe Stadium MK during a UFA graduation night and then we organised a 10minute performance during school assembly. This gave every participant achance to show their new skills to the rest of the school and a largecollection of parents, which they did with great confidence and expertise.All of the young people involved enjoyed the process they went throughand hopefully learned new skills that will help them with their futuredevelopment.
We are now taking this success forward and carrying on the circus theme aswe have started our new Junior Youth session at Long Meadow School.These sessions are similar to what we were offering last year although wehope to have a focused theme for each session providing a range ofactivities for the group to engage in, learn and be creative. The first themewill be “circus” and we will once again teach new skills but also offerattendees the chance to get involved in some arts and craft activities andgames. This session runs from 4.30pm – 6pm on every Tuesday during termtime.
Our sports youth work sessions at Shenley Brook End and Tattenhoe arestill running well and we are providing healthy sports activities for over 60young people every week, and we still have space to provide for more. Ourfootball session at Tattenhoe Pavilion on a Thursday evening 5pm – 6pmhas seen a drop in users of a younger age group. We are looking for moreyoung people aged 8-14 who are interested in football and want to justcome along and get involved in a fun kick-about game with others fromaround the parish. This session is not football training but a safe fun wayto socialise and engage in sport. If you are interested then just come alongto the session or contact Andy on the details below for more information.
We have continued to walk the streets and chat to those young people wefind even though the weather has got colder over the past few month. Wechat to these groups finding out what they are up to, advertising oursessions, and offering advice. We are definitely seeing a decrease in thenumbers we meet and to some extent the anti-social behaviour in theparish. As usual if you do see the team out and about on the streets thenplease come over and say hello and find out what we are doing.
The Parish Office, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft District Centre MK4 4DE
This meeting is open to all electors and is an opportunity forresidents to raise any issues or matters affecting life in theparish.
Chairman of the Parish Council’s annual report.
Ward Councillors’ annual report.
Guest Speaker from: The Parks Trust
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Parish Warden’s ReportDoggy Doo, Love It or Hate It
Obviously nobody loves dog mess but a pet hate of mine and probablyfor a lot of people is dog mess that hasn’t been cleared up. It isunsightly, smelly and very horrible if you step or fall in it. It can alsobe hazardous to our health, especially young children. Around theparish there are various hotspots where people still think it is ok tonot clear up after their dog.
I have 2 dogs and as with lots of other owners, when I go for a dog walkI pick up the poop scoop and bags the same as I do with my house keys,as I wouldn’t go out without them. It doesn’t take long to clear up afteryour dog and with a poop scoop it doesn’t have to be a horrible job.
There are many different types of poop scoops out there so there aren’treally many excuses for not clearing up after your dog. These range fromcheap plastic scoops to very advanced “press a button and a claw comesout with a bag on it and it picks up the mess for you” or even longhandled scoops so that you don’t have to bend down and which hold thewaste inside until you get to a bin! You can find out more about thesefrom your local pet store or online. I did a quick Google search and foundlots of different poop scoops.
If you have a dog it is your responsibility to look after your animal, sowhen you take your dog out please remember to clear up after it. When Ipatrol around the parish I normally have some nappy sacks with me andif I see someone not clearing up after their dog I will offer them a bag sothat they can pick it up and I explain that they should be doing this aspart of being a responsible dog owner.
It is an offence to not clear up after your dog so I have informed MiltonKeynes Council Enforcement officers of areas that are a problem withinthe parish and if they see someone not clearing up after their dog thenthey will issue a fixed penalty notice of £50 to anyone that they catch.
Shenley Brook End Parish Council provides dog waste bins around theparish, these are obviously quite costly to buy and maintain, so pleaseuse them! Please bag it and bin it!
Mark WebberParish Warden
New Walk in SurgeryCOME &SEE US-A NEW WALK-IN SURGERY FOR RESIDENTS STARTSIN APRIL.
Although all our meetings are open to the public, your Parish Council hasdecided to offer residents an opportunity to pop in to the Parish Office tomeet Parish Councillors, discuss any problems, and hopefully resolvethem. So, if you have an issue that is worrying you, or you just wantsome information, we’ll do our best to help
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY, JUST WALK IN.
We’ll be holding these ‘surgeries’ on the first Saturday of each month,beginning on 5th April, from 10am to 12 noon. Just turn up to the ParishOffice, which is located in the Mall, to the side of Morrison’s’ supermarketin Westcroft District Centre, next to the Thames Valley Police Station.Initially we’ll be running these for three months, and if successful theywill become a permanent service.
After the first session on 5th April the next dates are:
Saturday 3rd May, Saturday 7th June. From10am until 12 noon.
We look forward to seeing you.
David Livingstone
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SHENLEY LODGE AND FURZTON NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTION GROUPEDISON SQUARE, SHENLEY LODGEAs announced on the front page, the Parish Council has been successful in its bid for grant funds to complete therefurbishment of the play equipment in Edison Square.
The figure of £60,000 has been awarded to the ParishCouncil, by the Government Agency, WREN (Waste Recycling& Environment). This Agency distributes the moneycollected from the landfill tax, to organisations that submitapplications for community-based projects that meet theAgency’s strict criteria. All households in Milton Keynes pay£25 a year as landfill tax, for the disposal of non-recyclablehousehold waste. This is recovered through your CouncilTax. So this grant is very much a tax rebate!
The application was made by the Parish Council, but the whole project is a partnership between the NeighbourhoodAction Group, which has representatives from Milton Keynes Council, Thames Valley Police and the Parish Council.This is a great example of agencies working together for the benefit of residents. The bid document ran to some 50pages, and the Parish Clerk, Chris Gallacher, deserves much credit for his work in putting it together.
WHAT HAPPENS NOW?
In conjunction with specialist officers at Milton Keynes Council (who own the site) we will draw up a ‘shoppinglist’ of play equipment. This list will be based on the views and opinions of residents who responded to thepublic consultations that were held last year. Before we make final decisions on what is purchased, we willconsult again with residents, particularly those who live close to the park, to ensure that what is installedwill not cause a nuisance.
WHAT’S THE TIMESCALE?
We hope to start the consultation with residents in March, and all being well, the work should becompleted by the summer this year.
FURZTON PAVILIONWe have reported the refurbishment plans for Furzton Pavilion in previous editions of The Parish News, but now thatwork is almost completed, we thought residents would welcome an update.
BEFORE .......
The Neighbourhood Action Group, supported by theParish Council, took this on as a project, last year. The building had been a target for vandals and was in aserious state of dilapidation.
We were successful in persuading Milton Keynes Councilto come up with the money, and to their credit, theyfound £75,000. This was spent on major repairs,including a new roof, new doors, improvements to theinterior, and an anti-graffiti surface to the exterior walls.
COULD YOU SPARE AN HOUR OR TWO EACH MONTH?
We’re looking for residents to join this Neighbourhood Action Group. We meet in Shenley Lodge once a month,and determine projects based on the needs and views of residents. If you want to get involved, and live inShenley Lodge or Furzton, we’d love to talk to you. For an informal chat, email the Parish Clerk, ChrisGallacher on [email protected] or telephone him on 01908 521538.
You could be surprised at how much you could achieve!!
David LivingstoneChairman
Shenley Lodge & Furzton Neighbourhood Action Group
Your Parish Council is required to determine its budget for thenext financial year and we have now concluded this process.
This is an expanding parish, and we must take account of a risingpopulation that will make greater demands on our resources in thefuture. We are also an active Parish Council, with a positive attitudetowards providing a range of services, aimed at improving the qualityof life for all residents.
In Milton Keynes there are 45 parishes, and of these, 43 raiseprecepts. This Parish Council is the largest in the borough, with apopulation of some 21,000 residents in 10,000 dwellings.
In this current year, 2007/08, the average annual parish preceptthroughout Milton Keynes is £52.78 per property, based on a Band Dvaluation. In this parish, the current Band D annual precept is£34.00 per property. So we are substantially below the average.
As an indication of how we compare with other large parishes, thefollowing table shows the current precepts charged by the top 5parishes in the borough.
PARISH/TOWN COUNCIL BAND D ANNUAL PRECEPTPER HOUSEHOLD 2007/08
Woughton £121.19Bletchley & Fenny Stratford £112.82West Bletchley £111.76Campbell Park £ 95.09Wolverton £ 87.10This parish ranks 20th out of 43.
We believe in taking a prudent attitude towards financial matters, andas tax payers ourselves, we maintain sound financial principles tominimise costs to residents.
The full Parish Council scrutinises all proposed expenditure, and eachproject is judged on its merits, and value for money. We apply strictrules to ensure that projects are relevant and are directly beneficial toresidents in this parish.
FUTURE PLANS
Our youth team continue to provide a wide range of activities foryoungsters in the parish. There is such a demand for these that weplan to increase our youth team by recruiting an additional two parttime youth workers. We will also invest in more equipment to enableus to provide for an increase in participants.
We will continue to provide funding for one Police Community SafetyOfficer and an additional PCSO will soon start operating in the parish.
We are active participants in the Neighbourhood Action Group inShenley Lodge & Furzton, and as reported elsewhere in this ParishNews, have been successful in obtaining grant funding of £60,000 torebuild the play equipment in Edison Square. Additional expendituremay be necessary to complete this project, and we will consider thisat a later date.
Neighbourhood Policing is being extended throughout the parish, andparish councillors will play an active role in supporting this initiative.Your Parish Council will consider financial support if we believe itnecessary and relevant.
We will continue to support local groups and voluntary organisationsby providing grants, and we have plans for more ventures, funded byus, to benefit the wider community.
We now own and manage over 300 allotments on seven sites. As theparish grows, we will open additional sites to cater for the strongdemand from residents.
Our Parish Warden continues to keep on top of the problems of litterand graffiti, and we will continue to invest in new equipment tosupport him.
Our attitude is to be pro-active in seeking solutions on behalf of ourresidents.
NEXT YEAR’S PRECEPT
Your parish council has resolved to raise the annual precept for nextyear to £43.50 per Band D household – an increase of £9.50 perhousehold per annum, or just over 18p per week. We have kept thisincrease to a minimum by using £30,204 from our reserves to reducethe need for a higher precept.
Compared with other parishes in the borough, we are still far belowthe biggest spending parishes, and well below the average.
DAVID LIVINGSTONEChairman
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What’s your idea of a 21stCentury Library?Here are some things you may not know about Milton Keyneslibraries and have been too afraid to ask !
•There is one big library in central Milton Keynes and 7 (soon to be 8)community libraries and you can use all of them!
•You can join from aged 1 day old!!!
•You can borrow books (in several languages, and large print too) andlots more: DVDs, CDs, magazines, books on CD or cassette andplaystations games
•We can get books from other libraries in the UK for you
•Members get FREE access to computers for 30 minutes per day
•You can visit the virtual library on: www.milton-keynes.co.uk/libraries,and there are lots of online services available to members (familyhistory websites, newspapers, dictionaries …)
•You can send and receive faxes
•You can join in LOTS of activities, meet authors, join reading groups orsing along at our children’s and babies’ stories, songs and rhymessessions (dads are very welcome too)
•We are open some evenings, Saturdays and even Sundays at Westcroftand soon at Kingston
•You can hop on to the mobile library at one of the 71 places it visits inthe borough
These are just a few of the things we have on offer for you.
So what are you waiting for – come and join (remember to bring proof ofID like a driving licence or a recent bill) or if you have not visited us fora while then come and see us again.
A warm welcome awaits at your nearest library WESTCROFT: Situated inthe shopping area in Barnsdale Drive, Telephone 01908 507874
For more details about all Milton Keynes Authority libraries (includingopening hours) visit our website at:
www.milton-keynes.co.uk/libraries
New NAGSFollowing the success of the first Neighbourhood Action Group inthe parish, the scheme is to be rolled out across two other sectors.One, comprising Shenley Brook End and Emerson Valley, the other,Tattenhoe, Tattenhoe Park, Kingsmead, Westcroft and and Snelshall.Each household in these areas will shortly receive details of theschemes and dates for public meetings to launch the initiative.
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Hear All About It!The Parish Council is currently exploring ways to make theParish News more accessible to visually impaired residentsand others who may have a physical difficulty in reading anewspaper.
Iain Stewart, one of your local parish councillors, is working on a projectto make the Parish News available in audio format. One possibility beinglooked at is to team up with Sound News, the Talking NewspaperAssociation in Milton Keynes.
We would like to gauge the potential level of interest in this project. If youor a friend, neighbour or relative might be interested in receiving an audioversion of the Parish News, please let us know by emailing to us at:[email protected], writing to the Clerk at the Parish Office(6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft District Centre, MK4 4DE) or phoning01908 521538.
Learning for pleasure – open to all – no qualifications required
AT RECTORY COTTAGES CHURCH GREEN ROAD BLETCHLEY
UNDERSTANDING ISLAM
Tutor Caroline Ellwood Fee:£32.00Thursdays 10am – 12pm. 5 meetings from 24 April 2008The history and culture of the Islamic worldOrigins of the faith, its history and development.
SATURDAY SCHOOL IN BLETCHLEY RECTORY COTTAGES CHURCH GREEN ROAD
PICTURING THE MEDIEVAL WORLDCrusading Knights and Washerwomen:Myth and realityTutor: Vanessa King Fee: £23.00 Saturday 10.am – 4.pm1 meeting – 19 April 2008
Using contemporary documents we will explore What life was really like inthe Middle Ages. Wider Issues addressed include 1066 and the Crusades.Was life simple “nasty, brutish and short? Is it true that history is writtenby the winners?
Please bring your own packed lunch.Wine and fruit juice will be provided
We require bookings at least one week in advance.For further details or an enrolment form please contact:-Gloria Isaacs: Tel. 01908 566773 e-mail: [email protected] Buckland: Tel. 01908 642254 e-mail [email protected]
Milton Keynes Branchmeeting at Bletchley and Stoney Stratford.
SPRING PROGRAMME 2008
Westcroft Health Centre NewsInformation on GP appointments available at Westcroft
Currently we have 5 full time doctors who all work 8 sessions in thepractice. Each doctor has 18 appointments in the morning and 14appointments in the evening. This gives up a total of nearly 600appointments each week in addition to 90 telephone consultationsthroughout the week.
Of the total appointments 25% of these open a week in advance, 25%open 2 weeks in advance and 50% open on the day, meaning thatevery day there will be potentially 70 available appointments on theday as well as to book in advance.
In addition we have a Nurse Practitioner who is well able to deal withall types of minor illness.The practice also employs three part time Nurses who deal withvarious problems like asthma, diabetes, dressing changing, smearsand vaccinations for children and travel advice.
January 2008
Shenley Brook End Village HallFloor to be ReplacedThe hall has been fortunate enough to receive a GIFT AID grant of£7,125 from Waste Recycling Environmental Ltd (WREN) inconjunction with Waste Recycling Group (WRG). This enormous gesture will enable us to replace the floor used by manylocal groups and residents alike. Work on the project is expected to start in the summer holidays tominimise disruption to users.
The Next Lewis Hamilton?Shenley Brook End School’s Harry Kightley is already aNational Kart Champion
Harry Kightley races go karts for Shenley Brook End School in theNatska series. You may have seen his pictures in the papers reportinghis success. Harry has been representing the school for 2 yrs now andholds the following titles:
Natska National Honda Enduro Champion 2006Natska National Raket Enduro Runner up 2006Natska National Honda Sprint Champion 2007Natska National Raket Sprint Runner up 2007Whilton Mill Challenge Honda Runner up 2007Whilton Mill Challenge Raket 3rd Place 2007
Not bad considering Harry was only 12yrs old
This season Harry won the under 18 Honda School Championships and forhis success in kart racing this season Harry was awarded a fully paidScholarship to drive in next seasons ‘Stars of tomorrow’ championshipracing against the best in the country plus a new engine and kart donatedby J.A.G. Engineering
Harry has also been offered the no1 drivers seat in Team Natska’s EuropeanTeam to race against the best in Europe. Unfortunately this is not a fullysponsored drive and Harry needs to find some more sponsors to pay around£5,000 for this drive.
Harry is already sponsored by Morris Lubricants Racing, EMS Truck & TrailerParts, BS Trailers, SRBE Plant Hire, AE Services, OBL European Transportand Osborn Recovery.
In 2006 Harry won 13 trophies, and last year he surpassed himself bywinning 21 including his National Shield.
Harry went to Kart Mania in November and was photographed signing up tothe Stars series
In 2007, Harry was twice voted MK Sports under 18 achiever of the month.
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Korfball Growing in the ParishThe Parish is becoming a hotbed for the growth of thisexciting sport in the City.
MK Roos, who train on Wednesdays from 8pm at Shenley Brook EndSchool, are the local adult team and have this year started playingcompetitively, recently losing a close match to Oxford University inthe Oxfordshire Cup. Roos now have more than 20 members ranging from 16-50 years ofage, but are looking for more. As the sport is a mixed-sex team ballsport the Roos are looking for men, women or couples! Most playersjoin as beginners and find the skills, similar to basketball and netball,easy to pick up. Roos were helped to set up with the award of a grant from the ParishCouncil which helped buy equipment and promote the clubs family funday and tournament ‘Korfstock’ last July.
Roos are now reaching out and supporting the development of youthteams in the parish. Shenley Brook End school started an after-schoolclub on Fridays last September and will shortly be off to Epsom for atournament against teams from London and Surrey. These sessionswere so popular that another team has now been set up on Tuesdaysat the school. Roos are also working with MK City and hope to startclubs in several of our primary schools from April. So look out at yourlocal school. And the culmination of this hard work will be Korfstock 2 at TattenhoePavilion. This free family fun day incorporates live music, arts andcrafts, bouncy castles, play activities, and of course lots of korfballwith teams from around the country competing on the Astroturf whileMK's first youth tournament takes place on the grass. Runningalongside are plans for several other sports activities including touchrugby, volleyball and dodgeball. The date is still to be confirmed butKorfstock 2 will take place late July.
Keep reading theParish News formore details. To help raise fundsfor Korfstock 2 theclub is running aquiz at TattenhoePavilion from7.30pm on Friday14th March. Itcosts £3 a personwith teams nolarger than 6.
For more information on korfball go to www.korfballinmk.co.uk or callDarren on 01908 253652. Or just turn up any Wednesday evening atShenley Brook End School from 8pm.
Owl survey is a hootThe ‘tu-whit’, ‘tu-whoo’ call of the tawny owl is one of the most recognisablebird sounds in our skies and The Parks Trust is calling for all owl-lovers to listenout for this familiar hoot and help to survey our local owls.
The records collectedwill help the Trust tomonitor and establishjust how many tawnypairs we have nestingin Milton Keynes.
If you would like tohelp, you can reportany tawny owls youhear close to where youlive. Remember, the tawny owl is strictly nocturnal and rarely seen, so be sureto listen out for the tell-tale tu-whit, tu-whoo. Contact Martin Kincaid withyour records on 01908 233600 or email [email protected].
Local events to watch out for: Highlights in 2008 include Milton Keynes’ first outdoor movie screening, loadsof frogtastic fun at a new springtime Frog Day, swashbuckling antics at theopen-air theatre production of Treasure Island and becoming a conkerconqueror at the city’s official conker competition.
•Explore Elfield Nature Park - make the most of a unique opportunity to seeElfield Nature Park which is managed by the Trust exclusively for wildlife. Notnormally open to the public, the park will be opened for a special event lookingat wildlife. Park off V4, Watling Street. £2.50/person. Booking essential.
Sun 22 June Elfield Nature Park 11.00 & 1.30 £2.50/person.
For more information about the work of The Parks Trust please visit our websitewww.theparkstrust.com or contact us on 01908 233600.
The Parks Trust is making every effort to get people out and aboutdiscovering parks in Milton Keynes in 2008. Whether you want toget fit and trim, go wild about wildlife or develop a new hobby,your parks are bursting with almost 200 organised events.
To request a free Events Guide call The Parks Trust on 01908 233600, visityour local library or download a copy from the website atwww.theparkstrust.com
Mystified by maps and confused by compasses? Discover how to use bothwhile having fun in the parks. Join the South Midlands Orienteering Club.
Orienteering is basically arace where the competitorshave to find their wayaround using a simplemap.A number of control pointsare set up around the sitewhere the event takesplace and competitorshave to visit each siteusing the map to find eachlocation and then punch acard with a special punchto prove they have beenthere.Unlike a road race, there isno mass start. Eachcompetitor has his or herown start time, so eachperson has to do his or her own navigation between the control points.The winner is the person who visits all of the control points, in thecorrect order in the fastest time.An orienteering event includes several different courses, so all levels ofability and experience are catered for.
The range of courses on offer makes orienteering a very family-friendly sport. Children can do the shorter courses while theirparents compete on the longer ones or you can do the courses as a
family group if you wantto! You don’t have to becompetitive, most peoplejust walk or jog thecourse so it’s an idealway to build up yourfitness levels and exploreareas that you have neverbeen to before.
South MidlandsOrienteering Club run awhole programme of
orienteering activities in Milton Keynes. The next event is at HowePark Wood on Sunday 13th April 2008 from 10am – 12 pm.£2/person
This activity is becoming more and more popular in Milton Keynes.Around 80 people attend each event and so you are sure to makenew friends. For more Information, log on to www.smoc.info orvisit the Parks Trust website at www.theparkstrust.com
Liz Woznicki
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Shenley Brook EndCommunity Centre
Egerton Gate, Shenley Brook End
Telephone for bookings:Call 01908 649434
Regular Users of the Centre• Children’s Dance Classes
• Christian Fellowship (Thursday mornings)• Fusion After School Club • Karate for Children
Directory of tradespeople based within the Parish ofShenley Brook End & Tattenhoe – Section 2
Stop Press New additions in this issue are:
Section 2David Simon Hall Photography See Photographers & VideographersThe Room Outside See Gardening ServicesStardust Cleaning Services See Carpet & Domestic Cleaning
Section 1Mini Digger Hire and Sand, Gravel & Topsoil SupplyBletchley Skip Hire4 Blakeney Court, Tattenhoe MK4 3AD Tel: 01908 521411ElectriciansBen Quarman 4 Alstonefield, Emerson Valley, MK4 2HA
Tel: 01908 749168/07939 540578
The Parish Council’s FREE Trades Directory is split into two sections which appear in alternate issues, but new entries and changes will alwaysappear in the Stop Press box. Section 1 deals with businesses related to the building trade. Section 2 covers other services of a less major nature.It is our policy to only include businesses based within the Parish and who supply a service that the average householder might require.
The Parish Council do not endorse or recommend any businesses. We will be pleased to add to these listings any other tradespeople based within theParish. For inclusion, deletion or amendment call the Parish Office on 01908 521538 or e-mail: [email protected]
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Community Spot An opportunity for local organisations to introduce themselves
Community Spot An opportunity for local organisations to introduce themselves
Community Spot An opportunity for local organisations to introduce themselves
Community Spot An opportunity for local organisations to introduce themselves
Community Spot An opportunity for local organisations to introduce themselves
Community Spot An opportunity for local organisations to introduce themselves
Do you want to publicise an organisation that meets in the Parish? Why not submit an article to The Parish News for inclusion in the Community Spot? See Page 3 for contact details.
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The Parish News is published by the Parish Council of Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe.6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft District Centre, Milton Keynes MK4 4DE Tel: 01908 521538
Editor: J. Napper. Webmaster: K. ThomasCirculation 9,500 to households within the Parish of Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe.
New School Rising Fast on the Horizon!
Many of you will have noticed the rapidly changing landscape of Tattenhoe Park – in particular the building of ourexciting new primary school. The new name for our school, Priory Rise, seems very appropriate as our new schoolbuilding takes shape and rises dramatically above the horizon. We are all delighted that the building is on scheduleand progress to date has been excellent. The building design is very imaginative and centred around an internalcourtyard garden which leads out onto the Town Square.
I am thrilled and very privileged to be leading the development of Priory Rise School and am very much lookingforward to September when we can at last open our doors to the children, parents and the community. Until September, along with other key staff, Iwill be based at The Hazeley School where we have very good office and interview facilities.
Over the course of the next few months we will be working hard together to ensure that Priory Rise gets off to the best possible start and develops intoan excellent school. We are looking forward to the school becoming the focal point for the new and growing communities in the areas.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions at all about Priory Rise. The easiest way to reach me is via the school email –[email protected] and if you are interested in a place for your child for September, please also contact the Admissions Team directlyat Milton Keynes Council.
Sue Cox, Headteacher
Inspiring a passion for learning!
Left: Cllr. Euan McCall and VanessaGwynne cutting the ‘first sod’
September 2007
Above: New School Governors, Councillors,
Members of Milton Keynes Council andstaff of construction company celebrating
the erection of the first steelwork. November 2007
