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Dear Readers
Inside this month’s issue
Welcome to the June issue of In and Around Iver And already nearly half way through the year. Having returned from a week in sunny Portugal, it was quite a shock to land back here on a rather cold and wet night, knowing that in the morning I would be back at the computer desperately trying to catch up. There’s a lot to be said for taking a break and recharging your batteries. It seems that whilst I was left with little time to get the usual month’s work done, my newly found energy meant I flew threw things at twice the usual pace and with renewed enthusiasm. Maybe it was the sunshine, possibly the sangria, but whatever it was, I’ll be booking my next break very soon.
Seventies Chic Pg 30
Midsummer Meanings
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Beauty: Sensational Summer Skin
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Karen Munro: Careers
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Puzzles
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Clean Air Day
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Pets Corner
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The weather here has been lovely this last couple of weeks and having gone straight into garden tidying mode, things are shaping up and the usual array of pots and baskets are growing nicely on the patio. Unfortunately little SummerHope finds soil and compost irresistible, and likes to scoop out heaps of the stuff from the containers, because it obviously looks so much better strewn around the patio or used to decorate the poor dog as she walks past. Only the coming weeks will tell whether my geraniums will still be sporting flowers, or if they’ll be joining the compost on the floor.
Citizens Advice Bureau
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So you want to be a vet?
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Consider Yourself One of the Family?
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The Ivers Parish Council
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Interiors: Seventies Chic
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Finance: Short-term or long-term mortgages
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Have manners gone for good?
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Children’s Puzzle Page
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Parenting: Encouraging a love of reading
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Until next month
Iver Village Junior School Update
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Motoring: Driverless Cars Explained
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Driving: Oh! Suits your sir!
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Gardening: Houseplant Heaven
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Garden View: Sitting Sustainably
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Richings Park Residents Association
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Ivers Parish Council Forthcoming Meetings
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Puzzle Solutions
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Consider Yourself One of the Family? The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike. It was performed by the Players, nearly 20 years ago in 2000. Director Lisa says; “For as long as long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with musicals and “Oliver” in particular. When I heard there was an opportunity to direct for the Players, I grasped it with both hands! Although a cast for all ages, I have a desire for children to be front and centre of the production, as I believe confidence and friendship that can be gained through being in a production such as this, can last a life time! I speak from experience. My excitement at embarking on the search for Oliver, Dodger, Nancy and all Iver’s award-winning amateur theatre the cast is palpable and I look forward to welcompany The Richings Players are coming many old and new faces, helping them to consider themselves part of the Richings looking to pick a pocket or two as Players family!”
they announce that the streets of Victorian England are coming to life with The Read-Through will take place on Friday 5th July at 7.30pm in Iver Village Hall followed their next production “Oliver!”, Lionel Bart's classic musical based on Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist will be directed by Lisa Delasalle with Toby StaffordAllen as Musical Director and Beth Mackerness as Lead Choreographer. In a change to their traditional schedules, the show will be performed in the last week of November in Iver Village Hall. Rehearsals will begin in the Summer, however, the search is on to find the show’s ‘Oliver’, “Artful Dodger’, workhouse workers, Fagin’s gang and not forgetting, Bullseye the dog!
by a Children’s Workshop and Audition taking place on Saturday 13th July at St. Leonard’s Hall, Richings Park. We’d like to invite children aged between 6 and 9 from 1pm-2pm with solo auditions (Oliver, Dodger etc) from 2-2.30pm. Children aged between 10-14 should arrive at 2.30pm-3.30pm with solo auditions (Oliver, Dodger etc) between 3.30-4pm. Adult auditions will take place on Monday 15th and Friday 19th July, both at 7.30pm in Iver Village Hall.
The production will be performed in Iver Village Hall from 27th-30th November by special arrangement with Music Theatre International “Oliver!” is the classic story of a malnourished (Europe). orphan in a workhouse who becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver es- For more information please contact Lisa on 000517 or email capes to London and finds acceptance amongst 07518 a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by at mrslmd@hotmail.co.uk. Please keep an eye the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds, theft that he did not commit, the benevolent as well as our brand new website for all the victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing for latest news. the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to www.richingsplayers.co.uk kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family. 22
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This coming November will mark thirty-five years since Ashford Kitchens & Interiors was first established. Along the way, we’ve developed our knowledge of kitchens, bedrooms and home-offices and we’ve carried out thousands of bespoke installations around the local area. We’ve expanded our team while remaining, at the core, a family-run business. Every passing year, we have grown and we’ve loved every moment of it.
The company continues to expand from its humble origins as a family owned and family run business. The Flowers still operate the two showrooms and Ashford remains a local, friendly, family-run business. Last year the Ashford Middlesex kitchen showroom was relaunched after undergoing a three-month refurbishment that saw ten new kitchen displays, nine modern bedroom and home-office displays as well as an entirely new shopfront. Stephen summarised Ashford’s desire to keep developing and renewing Ashford’s two showrooms:
‘Over the years we have firmly believed in the importance of showcasing the very latest design ideas in kitchAshford Kitchens & Interiors began thirty-five years ago ens & bedrooms. Customers want to see and touch the in 1984. Founders Richard and Tracey Flower decided to product in a stylish setting which is why our showrooms open their first showroom in Ashford, Middlesex and are regularly updated.’ have been part of the Kitchen Bedroom Specialists Association (KBSA) ever since. When the doors first opened Ashford Kitchens & Interiors will be celebrating later this the company was known as Ashford Fitted Furniture. For year with a special event this Autumn, so keep your eyes the next thirty-five years, Richard and Tracey designed, peeled for more information coming soon! supplied and installed quality fitted kitchens, bespoke Want to know more? Feel free to pop into one of Ashbedrooms and innovative home-offices. ford Kitchens & Interiors two showrooms in Ashford, In 2010, twenty-six years after Richard and Tracey Middlesex and Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire. founding the company, their son Stephen joined the Both showrooms are open Monday to Saturday 9.00am team. His wife Grace joined him soon after, followed by — 5.30pm exhibiting a range of state of the art kitchens, their brother-in-law Guy. Four years down the line, bedrooms and home offices. Or get in touch with our following the success of their initial Ashford showroom, Ashford Showroom on 01784 245964, or our Farnham the team launched their second showroom, this time in Common Showroom on 01753 642362. Buckinghamshire’s Farnham Common. A Short History of Ashford Kitchens & Interiors
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Dear Residents, As Chairman of The Ivers Parish Council I am delighted to announce the appointment of our new Parish Clerk, Dawn Fleming, who officially began her role on Monday 15th April 2019. After a rigorous recruitment exercise Councillors appointed Dawn on the strength of her business skills, community values and beliefs. Dawn knows the Parish well, having been local to The Ivers for the past 25 years. Dawn’s previous experience in business brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role. Going forward, she very much wants to ensure the Parish Council is more accessible to the public and to further improve confidence that the Parish Council has the well-being of the community at its heart. Cllr Dr Wendy Matthews
Iver Heath Sunday Funday July 28th – Save The Date! ENTRANCE & ACTIVITIES ARE FREE Sunday Funday arrives at Iver Heath Recreation Ground from 2pm to 5pm on July 28th. Residents will be able to enjoy a range of family friendly Activities and all are welcome. Circus Skills School with Circus Allstars Taster sports from tennis to football penalty shoot outs Pitch a tent with the Scouts Space Hopper Racing Cream Tea with the Queen Bees from the Bowls Club Grill & Chill with the Scouts for a tasty BBQ snack Bring along a blanket and relax in our picnic space with giant garden games Childsplay Crafts with nature themed activities Spread Your Wings with our specially commissioned Selfie Boards Glitter and glow with free face painting and more Come join in and see just what Iver Heath has to offer! #lovetheplaceyoulive See Forthcoming Parish Council Meetings on page 52 Follow us on Facebook and Twitter and visit our website at www.iverparishcouncil.gov.uk for all the latest updates. 28
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Residents Garden and Shopping Precinct checking if you haven’t got a ticket and want to go. We now have a date for the start of the “Heathrow Rangers” team who will be looking after the residents’ garden, the planters on the corners by the shops and general litter picking. They will commence during the week beginning June 10 and will attend at approximately one week intervals thereafter. If you would like to support the upkeep of the Residents Garden and the planter tubs by the shops you can buy a lottery ticket from the South Bucks and Chilterns Lottery. This means that if you buy a lottery ticket from their website and nominate us as your chosen cause then we receive 50p per ticket which we are putting towards the cost of upkeep for the garden. Tickets can only be purchased on-line at www.chilternsouthbuckslottery.co.uk
Heathrow We have been successful in persuading Heathrow to place a noise monitor on Richings Park Golf Club to measure levels emanating from the airport during the night-time period. They agreed that previous attempts to do this had failed due to faulty equipment and/or data gathering protocols. This is necessary to establish base lines for computing likely noise levels following the introduction of a 3rd runway.
Energy from Waste Plant
Following the drop-in exhibition on the proposed move of the plant, the plant is arranging to host a couple of guided tours to show residents how it operates and answer questions. The tours will be during the day-time on Monday June 17 and Friday June 21. If you would like to go, then please Station Car Park and Parking Restrictions complete the contact form on the opening page of Apparently feedback on the various parking proour website indicating which day you prefer and posals has resulted in little enthusiasm for congive us a contact phone number to discuss the trolled residents’ parking. Discussions are taking details. place to determine a suitable alternative scheme Subscriptions to control commuter parking by the shops. As well as accepting cash or cheques as before, Summer Ball : June 29, 2019 our website also allows for on-line subscription All tickets have now been sold. However, there payments. Our current financial year commenced may be a chance of some returns so it’s worth on April 1st.
The Ivers Parish Council Forthcoming Committee Meetings Wednesday 5th of June – Highways & Infrastructure 7.30pm - The Ivers Parish Council Offices Tuesday 25th of June – Planning Committee 6pm – The Ivers Parish Council Offices Monday 1st of July – Full Council 7.30pm – St Leonards Hall Wednesday 10th of July – Amenities Committee 7.30pm – The Ivers Parish Council Office Tuesday 23rd July – Planning Committee 6pm – The Ivers Parish Council Offices Wednesday 24th July – Policy & Finance 7.30pm – The Ivers Parishh Council Offices Thursday June 13th - 10am to 12 noon - Citizens Advice Drop In Session – The Ivers Community Hub Thursday July 11th - 10am – 12 noon – Citizens Advice Drop In Session - The Ivers Community Hub 52
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