Parish Newsletter March 2020 Final...Tattenhoe Youth FC 9.00am - 12.30pm 07595 434562...

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SHENLEY CHURCH END PARISH COUNCIL

CROWNHILL MEDBOURNE GRANGE FARM OAKHILL OXLEY PARKHAZELEY SHENLEY WOOD SHENLEY CHURCH END

Parish News

March 2020

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Medbourne Pavilion Timetable01908 521752

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Mini Monsters Preschool

8.45am - 3.00pm

07505 962114 team@minimonsters

preschool.co.uk

Term Time only


8.45am - 3.00pm


preschool.co.uk

Term Time only


8.45am - 3.00pm


preschool.co.uk

Term Time only


8.45am - 3.00pm


preschool.co.uk

Term Time only


8.45am - 3.00pm


preschool.co.uk

Term Time only

Tattenhoe Youth FC

9.00am - 12.30pm Match Play

07595 434562 [email protected]

Playing fields and pitches

Church of God of Prophecy

9.30am - 1.30pm

07983 730702 nadine.edwards@

cogopmk.com

All year round

Socatots 1-4 year olds

Various class times are available between 10.00am – 11.30am


Term time only


Closed Socatots session

9.30am - 11.00am

Line Dancing - Adults

10.00am - 12.00noon

Contact Roger 07557 142146

[email protected]

Crawlers – 18 mths. 1- 4 year olds

Various class times are available between

10.00am – 11.00am

07432 644934

p.darton @socatots.com

Term time only

Sunshine Softplay Parent and

Toddlers

10.00am – 11.30am

Contact Jo 07508 605001

[email protected]

Tattenhoe Youth FC

9.00am - 12.30pm


Playing fields and pitches

Training only

Halls available for afternoon hire for regular or single hire

Contact Jane Webb Pavilion Manager

01908 521752 bookmedbourne@

shenleychurch end-pc.co.uk

Halls available for afternoon hire for

regular or single hire




Halls available for afternoon hire for regular or single hire




Jill Foster Dance 3-6 & 6-10 year olds


4.30pm - 5.00pm

5.00pm - 5.45pm Term time only

Socatots 1-4 year olds

2.00pm - 2.45pm


Term Time only

Saturday tuck shop

8.30am - 1.30am

Anyone is welcome to pop by

Monthly Dance

MK Tea DanceBallroom, Latin,

Line Dancing

2nd Sunday of the month

2.30pm - 5.00pm

07941 054822

Brazillian Soccer Schools

8 year olds

4.15pm - 5.15pm 5.15pm - 6.15pm

mkbrazilliansoccer schools.com

Term Time only

Badminton Coaching - Juniors

4.30pm – 6.30pm 07747 [email protected]

Term time only JET roller disco SEN sessions

5.00pm – 6.00pm

Selective dates

jetrollerskating@ gmail.com

for more information

Halls available for afternoon and evening hire for

parties and events


01908 521752

bookmedbourne@shenleychurchend-pc.

co.uk

Halls available for afternoon and evening hire for

parties and events


01908 521752

bookmedbourne@shenleychurchend-pc.

co.uk

Badminton Coaching - Juniors

4.30pm - 7.00pm Term time only

07747 598172

Keep-fit by Katie Tucker

6.00pm – 6.45pm 7.00pm - 7.45pm

07814 560893 cleancoachkatie@

gmail.com

Crochet Group

All abilities welcome

7.15pm – 8.45pm

Contact Gill 07711 742575

BBTA Taekwondo AcademyMartial Arts

6.30pm - 9.00pm

07877 971342 bbtacademy@gmail.

com

Contact hirer for appropriate session

time

Krav Maga Defence Academy

(Martial Arts)

Juniors 6.00pm - 6.45pm

Adults 7.00pm - 8.30pm


Tairyoku ShotokanKarate Club

7.00pm - 8.00pm


All year round

Krav Maga Defence Academy

(Martial Arts)

6.00pm - 8.30pm


Line Dancing Social Evening (Monthly)

8.00pm – 11.00pm

Contact Roger

07557 142146 roger.shepherd3@

gmail.com

Medbourne Pavilion is owned and managed by Shenley Church End Parish Council. Join our Facebook at www.facebook.com/medbournepavilion for regular updates or see www.shenleychurchend-pc.co.uk for more information. All hiring is subject to terms and conditions.


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Parish Council Budget2020-2021


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Oxley Park Community Centre Timetable01908 524482

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday


8:45am - 3:00pm


preschool.co.uk

Term time only


8:45am - 3:00pm


preschool.co.uk

Term time only


8:45am - 3:00pm


preschool.co.uk

Term time only


8:45am - 3:00pm


preschool.co.uk

Term time only


8:45am - 3:00pm


preschool.co.uk

Term time only

Yoga with Lili and David

9:30am - 10:30am

07528 207769

Halls and meeting room available for

hire

Contact 01908 524482

bookoxley@shenleychurchend-pc.

co.uk


hire

Contact 01908 524482


co.uk


hire

Contact 01908 524482


co.uk

Hearing Dogs For Deaf Puppy Classes

07824 35355

11:00pm - 4:00pmHalls & meeting room

available for hire

Contact 01908 524482


co.uk

Halls available for hire fo parties and events

Contact 01908 524482

[email protected]

Starshine Yoga for Children

Term time only 4:00pm - 5:30pm

07834 413949

Oxley Park Rainbows & Brownies

0800 169590

14:30pm - 7:30pm

Spectrum (Performing arts for children with

disabilities)

07741 280382

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Confident Kids

07525 205020

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Yoga & Pilates with MK Yoga

07980 939554

6:00pm - 8.30pm

Get Fit with Fatima (ladies only)

07732 706725

6.15 pm - 7.15pm

Yoga with Lilli & David

07528 207769

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Yoga, Meditation & Relaxation With Suan

07514 344072

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Embroiderers Guild (Selected dates)

07795 237888

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Oxley Park Community Centre is owned and managed by Shenley Church End Parish Council. See www.shenleychurchend-pc.co.uk for more information. All hiring is subject to terms and conditions.

The Parish Council does not endorse any services, products or political parties advertised in this newsletter and does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of articles provided to them from external sources. The Parish Council reserves the right to refuse any advertisement.

Deadlines and charges for advertising in the parish magazine are below:

Quarter Page (Portrait only) £32.50 + VAT Friday 22 May 2020 (Summer)Half Page (Landscape only) £65.00 + VAT Friday 11 September 2020 (Autumn)

All articles and requests for advertising should be directed to the Parish Clerk:[email protected]


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As much work as possible has been done at the ponds on Burchard Crescent and behind St Mary’s Church. Unfortunately the weather has not been kind, as despite the rain and the one day of snow, overnight temperatures did not drop low enough for any work to be done in the water until the end of February.

The Serco team had been monitoring the overnight temperatures and on the 27 February two teams were sent to work on both ponds to hopefully get the first schedule of works completed by the end of that week, before temperatures rose again. No-one had told the Great Crested Newts about the need for them to go into hibernation and whilst work was being done on the Burchard Crescent pond two newts were seen.

Work in the water had to stop immediately so not all of the sedge and leaf litter from the pond was removed. They were able to complete the landscape works that they could do from the bank. The work at the pond behind St Mary’s Church continued with no newts appearing, and all the planned work there was completed.

Whilst not fully completed, there is a vast improvement and we will be discussing with Serco and the Countryside O«cer from Milton Keynes Council (MKC) what the next course of action will be for later on in the year. That is assuming the weather turns cold enough!

At a Delegated Decisions meeting in February MKC approved the introduction of a ‘Dog Fouling Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)’. The proposal went out for consultation in July, ending on 2 September 2019. 86% of respondants felt there was a problem with dog fouling across Milton Keynes and 83% of these were in favour of a PSPO to tackle dog fouling.The PSPO is proposed for 3 years from the time it comes into force. There will be a fixed penalty attached to the order of £100. Being unaware that your dog has fouled, or not having a suitable receptacle to remove the waste will not be a reasonable excuse for not clearing up.

The Parish Council o«ce and Medbourne Pavilion do have dog waste bags available for residents.

MKC have asked the Parish Council whether they would be interested in taking over running Crownhill Meeting Place. The Meeting Place is currently managed by InspireAll on behalf of MKC and was put forward as a building that would be suitable to be included in the Community Asset Transfer programme.

The Parish Council have agreed that they will consider the option, and have put forward their application under the first stage of the programme. This was approved by MKC and we are now having various checks and surveys completed by our contractors and have asked MKC or InspireAll to supply details of regular management checks and maintenance schedules.

Once all the information has been received, the Parish Councillors will be able to make an informed decision about whether managing the building is sustainable. Provision has been made in the budget for 2020-21 for day to day running costs in anticipation that the building will be transferred, however the costs of any remedial works that may be required will have to be considered before a final decision is made.

A breakdown of anticipated income and expenses for 2020-2021 is on page 3 of this magazine.

The Parish Council have been involved in discussions with Ward Councillors and MKC about the possibility of a play area in Oakhill. An area currently managed by Milton Keynes Development Partnerships is being considered as a potential location. We will keep you updated through the newsletter when a decision is made.

Parish Update


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Bathroom & Kitchen Installations

Tiling – Radiators - General Plumbing – RepairsRepairs

Various work undertaken ranging from solving a leaking Various work undertaken ranging from solving a leaking tap, toilet, shower or bath; garden taps, replacing tap, toilet, shower or bath; garden taps, replacing radiators; installing water pumps; to designing and radiators; installing water pumps; designing and

installing a fully fitted bathroom or kitchen

Call for a free, no obligation quote:

07958 625013Or Email:EmailEmail: [email protected]@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/maddisonplumbing

Playful Pottery

Come in and paint a unique piece of pottery in our relaxing ceramic studio.

This fun activity is suitable for all ages and abilities.

Simply contact us to reserve a table. Prices range from £3 - £30

10% Discount for seniors (Weekdays Only) We look forward to seeing you!

36 Benbow Court Shenley Church End

Telephone: 01908 083707 Facebook: Playful Pottery Ltd Website: www.playfulpottery.co.uk Email: [email protected]

Bring in this advertisement for a 5% discount


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We’re pleased to announce that work on the second phase of major improvements at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes’ most popular park, will be starting this month.

The works will involve the construction of an impressive new building situated on the edge of the lake. The building will house a purpose-built watersports centre with state-of-the-art facilities for customers including; modern changing rooms, showers and additional toilets. This centre will be the hub for all watersport activities at Willen Lake by bringing them under one roof. It will also be home to popular activity, Aqua Parcs, the infl atable water course based on Willen Lake. The building will include a new café and restaurant, which will o³ er dining options on both the ground and fi rst fl oor. The restaurant will o³ er stunning views across the lake and the opportunity to dine alfresco.

The building will be fully accessible, with level access, lifts, accessible toilets and baby change facilities. Furthermore, we are excited to announce the inclusion of a full Changing Places facility in this building. This is in addition to the accessible toilets and will accommodate people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, as well as older people with severe disabilities. For more information visit: www.changing-places.org

The improvement of the peninsula on the western side of the lake will create a vibrant promenade along the waterfront and improve public access to the water’s edge. Improvements will also be made to the landscaping at the lake, opening up views and creating a relaxing environment. The children’s play area is being upgraded and, once complete, Willen Lake will have over an acre of free play, o³ ering the biggest free play area in Milton Keynes.

This area for the improvements is located on the western peninsula and will stretch up the northern bank of the peninsula across to the southern leisure route where the bird feeding area currently is - this area will be closed to the public through the duration of the project. The majority of the existing play park will remain open, along with all other activities on and o³ the lake including; Wakeboarding, Aqua Parcs, watersports, Splash ‘n’ Play and Treetop Extreme. In order to bring these improvements to the site and as part of the re-landscaping and development, some trees will be removed but new trees will be planted as part of the scheme.

David Foster, Chief Executive of the Parks Trust says: ‘This is a really exciting improvement to Willen Lake and, at just under £5 million, is our biggest, single investment in the park’s facilities to date. It will give visitors a choice of two wonderful new eating places; a café and a restaurant. The design for this phase of improvement at the lake has been created by taking on board feedback from our customers and we look forward to enhancing visitor experience.

Phase two of the improvement work is due to be completed in time for the 2021 summer season.

The improvements will be entirely funded by The Parks Trust, the independent charity that cares for the greenspace in Milton Keynes. The income generated from activities and car parking at Willen Lake contributes to this.

To keep up to date with developments and to fi nd out more please visit: www.willenlake.org.uk/phasetwo

Major improvements works tostart at Willen Lake


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Plea for more men to donate blood in Milton KeynesNHS Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is supporting the NHS New Year appeal for more men to start donating blood in Milton Keynes.

Over the last 12 months, 2,248 people started donating blood in Milton Keynes – their donations will save and improve lives.

However, there is a national shortage of new male donors. Only 43% of England’s blood donors are now male. It is vital to get more men to start giving blood to get the balance right.

Men are particularly important donors for two reasons; men can donate more often because they have higher iron levels; men’s blood can be used in more ways - some of them are extraordinary. For example, only men’s blood is used for complete blood transfusions in new-born babies.

To fi nd out more https://www.blood.co.uk/

MP’s SurgeryOur local MP, Iain Stewart, would like to hear from you. He holds regular surgeries by appointment across the constituency. To book a surgery appointment:

Please call: 01908 686830 Please email: [email protected] write to: Suite 102 Milton Keynes Business Centre , Foxhunter Drive, Linford Wood, MK14 6GD

Parish Council Charity of The Year Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a charity for consideration as the Parish Councils Charity of the Year for 2020-21. There were 10 di³ erent charities nominated covering animals, young people, the elderly, the homeless and specifi c life limiting illnesses.

All the nominations, together with the information about the charities and the relevant websites were circulated to the parish councillors at the start of March. This gave everyone an opportunity to look at the nominees and make their own short-list. At the March meeting , the list was narrowed down and a vote was taken to appoint a charity that Councillors felt would be a good fi t for the parish to support.

The successful charity was Milton Keynes Carers specifi cally the Young Carers.The fi rst opportunity to raise funds for Young Carers will be at the Easter fun session on Wednesday 15 April. You can fi nd more details about this on page 12 of this magazine. This has always been a popular session and numbers are limited so please make sure you buy a ticket if you want to attend.

The last fund raising session for YiS will be the monthly co³ ee morning on Friday 27 March. After that we will be able to total up the funds raised over the year, and these will be passed to the charity in May.


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Committee Members work year-round fundraising and planning this event. With the generous sponsorship of local companies, and community members taking part in fundraising events, we hosted 101 guests who would otherwise have spent the day alone.

We have amazing volunteers and we pay tribute to them all; volunteer drivers chau³euring guests, London Hire providing an adaptable bus and volunteers who attended during the day. A special mention to Tom Shea at The New Factory for storing all of our equipment throughout the year.

Support from the local community is crucial, we thank all our sponsors and supporters including:

Santander, Right Move, Aspers Casino, Shenley Church End Parish Council, Marshalls Amplification, MKDTC, Readie Construction, Phoenix Analysts, We Make Footballers MK, Tattenhoe Traders, Poundland, John Lewis and Waitrose, Karen Brooks, Georgette Francis, the anonymous donors and all those who donated gifts for our events to boost funds.

Huge thanks to Rebecca Ludlow and Rob Oakley giving their time to entertain with their amazing singing talents.

Lastly, a big thank you to the Double Tree by Hilton, MK and their sta³ who looked after us so well.

Christmas Day Party 2019!


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L-R – Pam Wilson, John Seabrook, Reece Shoobridge & Charlie Langford - Readie Construction MK, Rebecca Seabrook & Brian Nelson

Our local Mayor, Sam Crooks, mingling with all our guests for a chat.

Time now to start fundraising for Christmas Day 2020!

Please consider this very worthy cause: https://www.mkchristmasparty.org.uk Facebook / MK Christmas Day Party : https://justgiving.com/mkchristmaspartyelderly


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For children of any age, change and navigating the world around them can be tricky. But what if your child has Special Educational Needs? As a parent, it can be hard to trust and know your child is supported, understood and safe, as you have always been their only carer.

Statistics published last year show that of the 8,819,765 children in education, 1,318,330 were shown to have Special Education Needs or SEN (see www.gov.uk published January 2019). How can you be sure that your child’s needs are being met? Pre-school manager, Amanda Hawkins-Scott says, “When working with children who have SEN, it is best to apply a graduated approach system. First we assess, we plan, then we do, and we are sure to review. You know your child best, so it’s important that you are included in each step. It is also important that your child is heard - and what are their views? How do they feel? At the Shenley Church End Pre School we pride ourselves on supporting the parents as much as the child.”

So what should you look for when picking a childcare setting if you know that your child has these additional requirements? Amanda continues, “Try and pick a setting where the décor is conducive to a calming atmosphere. Loud, bright colours and a noisy, busy room can be far too stimulating for a child who may need extra care. It is especially important to know if the sta³ are trained correctly. Your child should get a positive experience

from their interactions with the space and with other children/adults. Having supportive sta³ with empathy and kindness makes all the di³erence to you and your child’s new journey.” We have flexible, funded spaces available Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. With two SEN trained members of our team, we are confident that our friendly, personable team and our smaller setting make for the right environment to any child to reach their full potential. If you would like to know more or to arrange a free stay and play session, please contact us on the details below:

The AnnexeShenley Leisure CentreBurchard CrescentShenley Church EndMK5 6HF

01908 [email protected]

Shenley Church EndPre-School


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Your ParishCouncillors

Shenley Church End Parish CouncilThe Cartshed19a Shenley RoadShenley Church EndMilton Keynes MK5 6AB

Tel 01908 502808E-mail [email protected]

Shenley Church

CROWNHILL

GRANGE FARM

SHENLEY CHURCH END

David Tunney

Ken Brewis

Stuart Nightingale

Chrissy Ashby

Geetha MorlaSha� q Boston

Shenley Church

Ruth Cooper

MEDBOURNE

OXLEY PARK

Ray Merrin

Pooja Agarwal

Abigail D’Souza

Christina Johnson


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Did you come along to the fun session at Medbourne in February half term?

Milton Keynes Play Association (MKPA) came along to do arts and crafts, and Sunshine Soft Play provided an alternative for the younger children. It’s the first time we have had an arts and crafts specific session run by MKPA and it proved to be extremely popular! The session opened at 10:00am and by 10:30am we had to close the car park gates and unfortunately could not let anyone else in as the hall was full to capacity.

Everyone who attended enjoyed the session and left with plenty of artwork, some of which you can see opposite. We will look to do something similar during half terms later in the year, but as ticketed events to save any disappointment on the day. MKPA will be doing more crafts at the Easter Fun session alongside The Great Gappo. Details on how to get tickets is on Page 12 of the magazine.

Medbourne Fun Sessions

Waste Collection PilotMilton Keynes Council will be running a waste collection pilot at 5,800 homes across Milton Keynes. The pilot will run for 6 months starting in June/July 2020 and will include the use of wheelie bins for your waste. There are streets in Grange Farm, Medbourne, Oakhill and Shenley Church End that are part of the pilot.

The pilot scheme is running on the red and blue collection system that was in place across Milton Keynes in the early 1990’s. Each property will be given 3 x180 litre bins:

• A grey wheeled bin for residual waste Collected weekly• A wheeled bin with a red lid for paper and card Collected every other week• A wheeled bin with a blue lid for plastic, metals and glass Collected every other week

There will be no change to the collection of the green waste.

Properties in the pilot scheme will be contacted by Milton Keynes Council and will receive an information pack. They will also be running information sessions and the pilot will be promoted through their media channels. To check whether your street is one of the pilot streets, you can look on the Milton Keynes Council website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/waste-recycling/recycling-pilot

There is a document on that page under ‘Reasons why areas were chosen’ that lists the streets that are covered in the pilot.

We will share any additional information we receive through our Facebook page:www.facebook.com/ShenleyChurchEndPC


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Dementia Information ServiceThe service provides one to one support for people with dementia and carers and can be provided face to face, over the telephone or via written communication. Dementia Support Workers provide information, guidance and practical support to help people understand dementia, cope with day to day living with dementia and prepare for the future. The service also supports people to access other services. The service is commissioned by Milton Keynes Council and the Clinical Commissioning Group. Please call 01908 669404 Monday-Friday 10-4 to speak to a Dementia Support Worker.

Alzheimer’s Society, Suite 433, 2ndFloor, Margaret Powell House 401-447 Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3BN

T:01908 232612E: [email protected] Charity Number: 296645

If you are interested in attending any of these groups, please contact the o«ce on 01908 232612 to register your interest.

alzheimers.org.uk Alzheimer’s National Dementia Helpline Number 0300 222 1122

Service Location Frequency TimeActivity Group Swinfen Harris Hall, London Road, Stony

Stratford MK11 1JAEvery Tuesday 10am -12pm

Activity Group The MARC and Frank Moran CentreMelrose AvenueBletchley, MK3 6PA

Wednesday fortnightly 1, 15 & 29 April 202013 & 27 May 202010 & 24 June 2020

1.30pm – 3.30pm

Carer Support Group The Willows Care Home, Heathercroft, Gt Linford MK14 5EG

Wednesday monthlyPlease telephone the o«ce for dates.

10.30am - 12.30pm

Singing for the Brain Morning

Herons Lodge Guide Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AA

Monday fortnightly 6 & 20 April 20204 & 18 May 20201, 15 & 29 June 2020

10.30am -12.15pm

Singing for the Brain Afternoon

Herons Lodge Guide Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AA

Monday fortnightly 6 & 20 April 20204 & 18 May 2020 1, 15 & 29 June 2020

2.00pm - 3.45pm

Milton KeynesServices, groups and activities: Winter 2019/20


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