Hughenden Valley Residents Association

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  • 3 Press Releases from Bucks Council

    Food waste – Don’t bin it – Recycle it!

    Buckinghamshire Council is asking residents to think twice before throwing food waste in the bin and to recycle it instead.

    Currently around a third of the waste thrown in the regular rubbish bin in Buckinghamshire is food waste. This equates to around 28,000 tonnes of food every year, an average of 2kg per household per week. It is enough to fill Big Ben more than one and a half times each year. Not only does this cost local taxpayers more than £600,000 a year in disposal costs, disposing of food waste in this way also damages the environment as it produces double the amount of carbon emissions compared to recycling food waste. Read more here

    Buckinghamshire’s Welcoming Spaces give a warm welcome to all

    As the weather turns colder and the days get shorter, Buckinghamshire Council is reminding people that Welcoming Spaces across the county continue to offer a friendly and free place where people can go to stay warm and well this winter.

    Last winter, the council opened up all of its libraries and community libraries as Welcoming Spaces. The initiative forms part of the council’s Helping Hand programme of support for residents impacted by cost of living pressures. The idea behind Welcoming Spaces is to provide warm, free, safe, and supportive places that any resident can visit at any time of year. They allow people to keep warm, save money on heating and access free support, advice and Wi-Fi, as well as meet new people, find local groups and activities to participate in and look after their physical and mental health. Read more here

    Grow to Give scheme continues to grow and give to Bucks communities

    Community spirit continues to thrive in Buckinghamshire as the popular Grow to Give scheme marks its third successful year.

    In the past 12 months the community food initiative has further developed and expanded, providing over two tonnes of fresh, locally grown food to food banks and community fridges across the county.

    Grow to Give works by encouraging people to grow more food in their garden or allotment and to donate the surplus to community food banks and fridges. Collection sites are set up at allotments, making it quick and easy for residents to donate. Volunteers organise the donations on site and coordinate delivery to their local food bank or community fridge. Read more here

  • Cable works – for week starting 27.2.2023

    Schedule for cable laying work

  • Hughenden Valley Cycleway

    NWC LCWIP Supplimentary Doc – DRAFT Nov 22 (2)

    Some of you may recall that at several HVRA Committee meetings we have spoken about a proposed cycle route that runs through the King George V playing field, through NT land, Hughenden Park and onwards to the town and beyond.

    With this in mind, please see the attached document regarding the development of Buckinghamshire Council’s Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) which is a draft document that has been produced over the last 18 months by the Community Board’s Transport and Road Issues Action Group. Jill Armshaw, one of our Hughenden Valley Parish Councillors, has passed this on to the HVRA because, as a keen walker and cyclist, she wishes to raise awareness locally about this matter and hopes that you may be able to assist by sharing this information with residents.

    Although this is an “aspirational” plan at the present time, support is vital for this initiative to progress into reality. It’s about the future for residents who live in this locality and beyond, i.e. to reduce their carbon footprint and cycle and walk in safety away from speeding traffic. The draft Plan is extensive with schemes covering a wide area. However, on page 7, you will find Map 4 that illustrates the plan for Hughenden Valley.

    As comments and feedback have to be submitted to the Community Board by 31st March, could you please pass them on to

    secretary@hughendenresidents.org

    as soon as you can because Cllr Armshaw believes it is important that the Parish Council supports this aspiration to improve provision for cycling and walking locally.

  • Half term fun for families in Bucks

    Families looking for low-cost ideas to entertain their children during the upcoming February half-term need look no further than the local area for inspiration. Buckinghamshire’s libraries, leisure centres and museums have a wide range of events and activities taking place across the week.

    A number of Bucks libraries are hosting events. Why not join the brass players of Alina Orchestra for a special kid’s version of Band in a Van? Children can take part in some fun interactive games and afterwards the band will invite attendees to shake some percussion, conduct the group or sing along to some popular songs.

    The event is free and there is no need to book in advance:

    • Hazlemere Library: Thursday 16 February – 2pm to 3pm
    • Chesham Library: Thursday 16 February – 3:30pm to 4:30pm
    • Aylesbury Library: Friday 17 February – 10:30am to 11:30am
    • Princes Risborough Library: Friday 17 February – 1pm to 2pm

    What about joining the Curious Investigators, Scribble and Clipboard on an exciting adventure as they sort through the recycling and discover a strange egg? This highly visual show is aimed at children aged between three and seven and is taking place at:

    • Bourne End Community Library: Thursday 16 February 11am and 2pm 
    • Burnham Community Library: Friday 17 February 11am and 2pm 
    • Aylesbury Library: Saturday 18 February 11am and 2pm
    • High Wycombe Library: Sunday 19 February 1pm 

    Suggested donations are £5 per ticket. Tickets must be booked in advance and children need to be accompanied by an adult who must also have a ticket.  

    Other libraries around the county will be hosting regular and extra activities during the week including Bounce and Rhyme, Explore Learning Workshops, Duplo and Lego play sessions, arts and crafts and book clubs. Most are free but sometimes booking is necessary. Visit the website for more details on what’s happening in your local library.

    If you are looking for something more physical, leisure centres across Buckinghamshire have a wide variety of activities taking place this half term including:

    • Swimming crash courses at Swan Pool in Buckingham. Crash courses are designed to enable children to quickly develop their confidence and ability in the water and are available for a range of swimming abilities, catering for complete beginners, up to children who can swim up to 25 metres.
    • Family swimming sessions will be available throughout the half term holiday at Aqua Vale in Aylesbury and in Wycombe, Chalfont and Chiltern leisure centres.
    • Adventure climbing at Wycombe leisure centre.
    • Soft play at Chesham leisure centre.
    • Climbing and soft play at the Chilterns Lifestyle Centre in Amersham.
    • Fit for Sport holiday camps offering multi sports to messy arts and crafts at the Chilterns Lifestyle Centre.

    More information can be found on the council’s website.

    And don’t forget, Buckinghamshire’s museums have a wide selection of interesting and varied exhibitions and activities taking place ranging from craft workshops to an autism reality experience in Aylesbury.

    Clive Harriss, Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure said: “Our libraries, leisure centres and museums offer a wide range of fun activities and events aimed at children and families throughout the year. During school holidays there is even more to choose from with the majority of activities at affordable prices and some are free, which is great news for everyone. And if you just want some fresh air and exercise, then I’d recommend visiting Waddesdon Greenway, or one of our country parks and green flag parks.”

    There are also lots of other activities and events taking place around the county during half term. Visit Buckinghamshire Family Information Service website to find out what’s on. You can search for events based on location, age group, and type of activity.

  • Chilterns Crematorium

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    We are hosting an informal drop-in style event at the Chilterns Crematorium for the local community to commemorate the mother figures in their lives that they have lost.

    • Our chapel doors will be open from 10-3pm on the day with refreshments available at no charge. 
    • We will have Cruse bereavement volunteers on site all day who will be available for chats, advise and signposting. 
    • We will be using seeded paper for attendees to write letters and notes to their loved ones which we will be using to create a wild flower garden within our memorial gardens.
    • We will be creating a visual tribute to be showing on the day, at no cost should attendees wish to have their loved ones picture showing and reflective music will be playing should they just want to come and reflect quietly.

  • Free Volunteer Interpreter Initiative for Ukrainians, their host families and the community groups that support them.

    Volunteer Community Interpreter Initiative    

    Local charity Community Impact Bucks has gathered a network of volunteers to offer their interpretation language skills, for FREE, to newly arrived Ukrainians settling in Buckinghamshire.   

    The Volunteer Community Interpreter Initiative aims to help Ukrainians, their hosts and the groups that support them, to overcome language difficulties through the use of a volunteer interpreter who is fluent in Ukrainian or Russian, as well as English.    

    Anyone wishing to find out more should visit www.communityimpactbucks.org.uk or if you would like to request the services of a Volunteer Community Interpreter, please fill in the online Request for a Volunteer Interpreter form.    

  • What do you want travel around High Wycombe to look like in the future?

    Residents are urged to make their views known on Buckinghamshire Council’s plans for seamless, sustainable and safe travel.

    The draft Transport Strategy and Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for High Wycombe map out proposed improvements which will make green travel options easier than ever.

    Drop-in sessions are being held at:

    • Eden Shopping Centre, High Wycombe – Saturday 5 November – 10:30am to 2pm
    • High Wycombe Library – Friday 18 November – 10am to 4pm

    Find out more and complete the survey before 28 November at www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/high-wycombe-travel or visit High Wycombe Library for printed copies of the document and survey.

    More detail is at https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/news/tell-us-what-do-you-want-travel-around-high-wycombe-to-look-like-in-the-future/

  • Consultation: Have your say on the Home to School Transport

    Buckinghamshire Council has launched its Home to School Transport Consultation inviting residents to share their views on proposed changes to council-run school bus charges (Spare Seats Scheme), the Home to School Transport Policy (0- to 25-Year-Olds) and the Post-16 Transport Policy Statement for 2023 to 2024.

    Between Wednesday 19 October and midnight on Sunday 4 December, people in Buckinghamshire will be able to provide their views on proposals for:

    • Spare Seats Scheme charging options
    • Updates to our home to school transport policies

    Any changes will apply for the 2023 to 2024 academic year onwards and will apply to both new and existing customers.

    More details are at https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/news/have-your-say-on-the-home-to-school-transport-consultation/

  • Bucks Council – Apply for Community Board funding

    Budget allocation

    An annual budget is allocated to Community Boards from the council’s Annual Revenue Budget which is approved by Full Council each year.

    Each Community Board is set an allocated budget. The level of Community Board funding allocated to each area is based on:

    • the population of the area
    • the levels of deprivation

    https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/community-and-safety/improving-your-local-community/apply-community-board-funding/

    Hughenden Valley comes under the North West Chilterns Community Board. (https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/community-and-safety/improving-your-local-community/north-west-chilterns-community-board/)

    More information & contact details

  • Cycle path in the Valley

    Here are 2 reference documents.

    The first is a proposal to develop a cycle way between HV & Wycombe & beyond. This is still very much in the discussion phase. Cycle route feasability report v4

    The second is from the Department for Transport seeking to promote cycling. gear-change-a-bold-vision-for-cycling-and-walking