HALTON VILLAGE

NEWS

November - December 2013

The Halton Village Fete

took place on 1st September. My internet explorer was permanently set to the local weather pages on the approach to the day in desperate hope of a sunny day. When so much effort had gone into preparing for the Halton Village Fete, the element that can have the biggest affect was literally out of our control. But we needn’t have worried. Despite the weather forecast saying overcast all day, the rays of sunshine peaked over the top of the trees at 10 o’clock in the morning and stayed with us all day. And what a day it was with over 2500 people enjoying the music, the stalls, the classic

cars, the BBQ and refreshments and of course, the beer tent.

The vintage bus transported over 1100 people up to Halton House who had a fantastic open day as well.

Various musical artists performed during the day including our own Halton Singers and the wonderful Apprentice Pipe Band.

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Didn’t we do well - Again!!

Visitors were greeted by the Fairground Organ Music at Lower Farm creating a wonderful atmosphere.

Laurie Holloway MBE, his trio and the 2013 students from the Montgomery Holloway Trust performed again for us in the evening making a perfect end to the day.

The event raised around £10,000 for this year’s chosen charities, Iain Rennie, Chilterns Air Ambulance and other local charities. The Chilterns Air Ambulance received a cheque for £3220, Iain Rennie Hospice at Home received £1900. Four hundred pounds was donated to the Halton Village Christmas Lunch and £3400 will be used to resurface the footpath through the churchyard. Thank you to everyone who took part, worked hard and made the day the success it was.

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St Michael’s Church Teas

Thankyou….to all those who contributed in any way to the success of

the St Michael’s Church Teas this year.

We raised £1200 and the money will be used

to install a sink in the church vestry.

We’ll do it all again from next June.

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Charity Gala Concert

Wednesday 11th December 20137.30 - 10.00pmSt Georges Church, Halton

Join the Halton Singers & the RAF Halton Area Brass Band for their Annual Charity Gala Concert.

Tickets include refreshments and are available from the Clock Tower or Parish Office £8 per person

Proceeds to: Medical Detection Dogs

Carol Service

Join your neighbours and friends at

St Michaels Church Sunday 15th December

6.00pm for our Christmas

Carol Service

The Harvest Supper was held in the Village Hall on

Sunday 6th October.The occasion raised over

£300.00

 

Heavenly Views20/20 Vision

It’s inevitable, I’m told. As you get older the muscles controlling the focusing of the lens in your eye lose strength thus resulting in a blurring of text and objects close up. At the onset of this process most of us resort to turning on lights for reading and moving the printed page a bit further away in the hope of the letters becoming clearer. Eventually we give in to using reading glasses, which ushers in a whole new set of dilemmas. Half way down the nose? Propped on top of the head? Worn around the neck? Or just kept handy in top pocket?

Whatever our strategies, it all adds up to a reminder that we have limitations when it comes to seeing as clearly as we’d like.

Advent, the season in the Church year than leads up to Christmas, starts on December 1st and is all about vision and looking forward. Through these 4 weeks we are invited to focus our view on the text of Christmas - preparing to celebrate God’s gift of love and salvation to the world. And we are invited to do this in the company )through our Sunday readings) with some of the Old Testament prophets, John the Baptist and Mary the mother of Jesus.

Join us as together we look forward to this clearer vision of hope and purpose for all. We’ll be following the story at St Michael’s on Sundays at 6pm and the 15th December at 6pm for our Carol Service.

Our natural vision may no longer be 20/20 but if we embrace this season and share this journey our focus on this remarkable event will sharpen with a whole new clarity.

Mark Dearnley

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It’s Autumn - again,The earth has turned gold;

There’s a chill all aroundWith the nights which are cold.

Bright Crisp Mornings,With mist in the air,

Dry swirling leavesAnd the trees looking bare.

Little fury animals,Getting ready for a rest

The squirrel and the hedgehog,Making up their nest.

All along the hedgerowsBerries are turning red

So each lovely songbirdI am sure, will be fed.

The harvest has been gatheredFor our winter store

Fruit, wheat and vegetablesWe couldn’t ask for more.

So just a quiet THANK YOUWe bow our heads to say

For the bounty of Autumnwith colours so gay!

A Story For Children

JH

Autumn

RAF HALTON PENSIONER’S CHRISTMAS DINNERDate: Wednesday 4 December 2013Time: 12.00 Noon to 3pmVenue: Henderson Mess, RAF HaltonTransport Coach from central location (Details to be confirmed)

3-Course Christmas lunch, Raffle & Sing-along with a brass band playing Christmas carols!

Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone interested in attending should contact Sergeant Francis by 5th November on 01296 656289 to reserve a place.

Due to Health & Safety reasons if you would like to travel by coach you must be able to get on and off the transport unaided.

BEST KEPT VILLAGE PRESENTATIONThanks to all residents

who were able to attend the

Best Kept Village presentation on

14th September 2013 when we were

presented with the Gurney Cup

Christine JensonClerk to the Council

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The Parish Office

The parish office is situated above the village hall in Old School Close. There is a supply of

stamps in the office, and a small letter scale. If you have an urgent letter, you are welcome to call in and see me. You may also use the pho-tocopier, 5p for a A4 black and white copy and 10p for colour. A3 is 10p and 20p for colour. The parish office is now manned between 9am and 12.30am weekdays.

Roads

If you see any potholes, or other repairs which need attention, please report them to High-

ways on Call on 0845 230 2882, or to the Clerk on 01296 626073. Bucks County Council needs to be informed of works which need doing. Deep potholes are treated as an emergency.

Street Lights

If there is a faulty street lamp, please report it to the clerk (contact details are below), providing

an exact location, and the number on the lamp if possible. If the lamp is on the RAF estate the number is 0800 7076000.

The Village Hall

The village hall continues to be a very popular venue for people to hire. If you would like

details on hiring the hall please contact Christine Jensen the on 01296 626073. Please note that the village hall car park is available for the use of patrons only.

The Jubilee Community Room

The Jubilee Community Room is now avail-able for the use of residents. No charge will

be made for community use and local businesses may hire the room for small meet-ings for which there is a small charge. The area is fitted out with shelves for books so if you have some books you wish to donate or if you wish to borrow a book, please call in.Planning

13/02599/APP - Officers Lawn Tennis Club, Chestnut End. Single storey front and side extension to tennis administration building. The Parish Council raised no objections.

Appeal 13/00191/APP - 6, The Leys, Halton Village - Appeal dismissed.

Parish Council Meetings

Parish Council meetings are held on a Wednesday, once every six weeks. Dates for

the next three meetings are as follows:

13th November 2013 (Finance Committee)18th November 2013 (Village Hall Committee)

4th December 201315th January 2013

Parish Council meetings are held in the village hall and are open to the public, however, it is always advisable to either telephone the office or check the notice board on the day of the meeting, just in case there are unforeseen circumstances which prevent the meeting taking place. Meetings are usually held in the village hall, and commence at 7.30pm sharp.

Halton Parish

Notices

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Parish Council

The Parish Council has confirmed with the Boundary Commission for England that

is wishes to remain in the Wendover ward, as opposed to being included in the Aston Clinton Ward.

The Members of Halton Parish Council are delighted to co-opt Ms Grace Tipson onto the Parish Council. We look forward to working with her in the future.

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Coffee Morning 10.30 Village Hall

Gala Concert7.30 - 10.00 St Georges

Bell Ringing7.30 - 8.30 Church

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Halton Singers7.45 -10.00pm

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After the very enjoyable Christmas lunch held for the first time last year at which over 30 residents enjoyed a delicious

home-made traditional Christmas lunch, we are repeating the event on

Wednesday 11th December at 12.30pm in the Village Hall

If you are over 60 and live in the Parish of Halton or are a regular at the Wednesday coffee mornings, you are invited to join in. The lunch is kindly funded by proceeds from the

Halton Village Heritage Fete so tickets are free

Please book your ticket with Christine Jensen, the Parish Clerk by the end of November

Telephone 626073Email: clerk@haltonpc.org.uk

Visit: The Parish Office any weekday morning

If you would like a vegetarian option or transport to and from the event please tell Christine when booking.

Halton Village Christmas Lunch

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Home made Bar Food

Hot & Cold Dishes for both adults and children

Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks Bar

Eat, drink and be merry with you family, friends & neighbours to celebrate the festive

season.

No tickets required, just turn up on the night

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Here’s a bright idea; leave a light on!

As the clocks go back and the nights draw in, Aylesbury Vale residents are reminded to secure their homes against opportunist burglars.

By following the Community Safety Partnership top tips, you’ll be safe as houses this winter:

• Make sure all doors and windows are securely locked and valuables are not left on show.

• Use a timer switch to make your home appear occupied. This is especially important if you are out in the evenings or return home late as a commuter.

• Mark your valuable property such as televisions, mobile phones, games consoles etc with a UV pen (house number and postcode). In the unfortunate event your property is stolen and then recovered; Police can positively identify valuables and give them back to you.

• Be aware of the risks of broadcasting an empty home on social networking sites. • Secure your garage/shed as well as your home - they contain the tools a burglar

requires to get into your home. • For more crime prevention advice and information of where our wintertime road

shows are, please visit: www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/community-living/community-safety/

Crime prevention tip of the month- Recently we have seen a small increase in vamoose burglaries in Aylesbury Vale (vehicles stolen by obtaining the keys from the home). Here are 5 top tips to reduce this type of crime:

1. Park in a garage if possible. 2. Don’t leave keys on show that can be seen through a door or window. Keys

can easily be hooked through letterboxes if left by the front door. 3. Secure all windows and doors with a key, especially at night. 4. Install automatic motion lights where your vehicles are parked. 5. Don’t leave tools or objects in the garden which can be used to force entry into

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HALTON VILLAGE

NEWS

November - December 2013

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Clerk to the Parish Council - Christine Jensen 01296 626073

Village Hall Booking Number 01296 626073

Wendover Police Station 9 - 1am Monday to Friday 01296 621916

Police Non Emergency Number 0845 850 5505

Crimestoppers 0800 555111

Electricity Emergency 0800 7838838

Fly Tipping Hotline 0845 330 1856

Wendover Health Centre - Main Number Main Number 01296 623452

Friends Desk 01296 622565

Repeat Prescriptions 01296 624611

Halton Community Combined School - Halton 01296 622264

John Hampden Infant School - Wendover 01296 622629

Wendover CE Junior School - Wendover 01296 669822

John Colet Secondary School - Wendover 01296 623348

Halton Singers - Cherry-Ann Evans 01296 622097

Church Warden - Don Knight 01296 622603

Vicar Rev’d Mark Dearnley 01296 622230

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The Aylesbury Fish ‘n’ Chip Van is coming to Halton Village on the first

Thursday in the month

Thursday 7th NovemberThursday 5th December

6.00 - 8.00 pm

Outside the Church Gates(Opposite the Bus Stop)