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Dear Readers Welcome to the
Inside this month’s issue
March issue of In and Around Iver And, as I say every year, one of my most favourite months! March always feels like turning a corner and heading towards better weather, longer days and of course my much loved barbeques. It’s also birthday month for both myself and the magazines, and whilst I’m not so keen on divulging my own age, I’m happy to share that In and Around Publishing is celebrating it’s 14th year of posting our local magazines through residents’ letterboxes. What’s even more amazing is that when I checked back on our records, we actually still have some advertisers who have been with us from that very first year back in 2006. Over the years, my daughter has grown from a small child to a fully grown woman, indeed, I now have a beautiful grandchild too. I’ve moved house three times, gained a dog and sadly lost a dog, carried out distribution in just about every possible weather element and overcome all kinds of technical and logistical glitches. One of the most wonderful aspects of these magazines has been the number of people, both advertisers and residents that I’ve not only spoken with or met, but with whom I’ve become good friends over the years. So I’d like to thank you, the entire community for supporting myself and my venture and ensuring its success. Until next month .Angela & Sammy
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Top tips for verruca treatment Pg 44 Citizens Advise Bureau
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3 essentials for dog proofing your home
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Britain’s Strangest Museums
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Beauty: March into Spring
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Coffee Break Puzzles
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The Ivers Parish Council Updates
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Forthcoming Parish Meetings
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Karen Munro: Careers
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Iver Heath Residents Association
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Recipe: Spinach & Ricotta Dumplings
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Books to get you talking
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Top tips for verruca treatment
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Stepping stone investing
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Short Story: The Runaround
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Iver Village Junior School Update
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Parenting: Introducing a new baby to the family
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7 cars you can finance for less than a week shop 44 Gardening: Easy veg growing
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History: How the computer began
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Puzzle Solutions
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Interiors: Quick, Inexpensive Improvements
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Clubs, Groups & Classes Richings Park Residents Association
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APRIL COPY DEADLINE 17TH MARCH We are grateful for the support of local businesses whose adverts appear in this publication and whilst every care is taken to ensure accuracy, the publishers cannot accept responsibility for any errors, omissions, claims made by advertisers or endorse companies, products or services. This publication, its contents and advert designs are © of In and Around Publishing. Any copying or reproduction in part or fully, is strictly forbidden without our prior consent.
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Dear Residents, Community Speedwatch Community Speedwatch is an Ivers Parish Council initiative now in action across The Ivers with the support of resident Jane Brown and her group of volunteers. We are happy to advise that this initiative has been met positively by the community and several warning letters have been issued by TVP to those drivers found to be driving above the limit. Watch out for Jane and her fellow residents who give so much of their time to ensure our communities are safer. Streetlight Programme Update Following the successful introduction of LED streetlighting across the Parish, Stage 3 of programme is being finalised and we plan to spend in the region £40,000 on the next wave of replacement energy efficient lanterns. The new lanterns not only provide improved lighting in our streets but, we are pleased to report also that, since we embarked on the project, energy costs have reduced significantly, with savings of more than 50% being achieved. Iver Recreation Ground will also benefit from a lighting upgrade thanks to a successful application to Wexham & Ivers Local Area Forum for funding of £4,440 to improve the lighting at the car park, on the perimeter footpath and by the scout hut. We are pleased to advise that an additional nine new lamp heads and two replacement columns will be installed, providing improved security and safer access for our residents. Iver Recreation Ground Disabled Parking Following the completion of stage one of the Disabled Car Park, an access ramp will be installed across the pea shingle area joining both pathways mid-February and making good of bay signage and posts will be completed. Become a candidate in the upcoming Parish Council elections on Thursday 7th May 2020 The Ivers Parish Council is the first tier of local government closest to the community. With South Bucks District Council making way for the new unitary Buckinghamshire Authority now more than ever is the time for residents to come forward and stand for election. So, what does your Local Council do? The Ivers Parish Council has an overall responsibility for the wellbeing of your local community. Our work falls into three main categories: • Delivering services • Improving quality of life for residents • Giving communities a democratic voice MAKE A CHANGE BECOME A LOCAL COUNCILLOR If you are interested contact Mike Kennedy, Interim Clerk on 01753 655331 or email clerk@iverparishcouncil.gov.uk or visit our website for further information www.iverparishcouncil.gov.uk 16
FORTHCOMING PARISH MEETINGS
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richingspark.com Contact : chairman@richingspark.com Tel: 654010 A new Sally busMunn service for Richings Park
The new bus service is now up and running connecting Richings Park to Iver, Langley and Heathrow. There is a new bus stop on Thorney Lane South by the end of Bathurst Walk where you can see the latest timetable or online at https://bustimes.org/ services/459-heathrow-iver-circular-2. We encourage all residents to use the service.
A new gym for Richings Park The new Syke Gym is now up and running at the Richings Park Sports Club. It is under new management from the same team running the bar and function room. They have purchased brand new equipment and will be running classes for members. Please call by to see the new gym or you can find out more details at richingssportpark.co.uk/gym/
Residents’ garden and shopping precinct
The Heathrow Rangers are continuing with their work around the shops and the residents garden. You can usually spot them on a Monday with a distinctive branded white van. 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
Train Station
The company that runs the new station are offering an accompanied travel service for anyone who might need support eg children using the train to go to school, people needing help with mobility or use of the new ticketing systems etc. Anyone wanting to use this service should contact the station.
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Gardening Project
The gardening team recently met to discuss plans for 2020. Through regular cuts, treatment and reseeding the team hope to stop the weeds and bring back the grass! Last year’s focus was the entrance to Bathurst Walk and the junction of Somerset Way & Wellesley Avenue. For 2020 the team will continue to focus on the entrance to Bathurst Walk and now the junction of Somerset Way & Thorney Lane South, and the verge by the junction of Syke Ings & Bathurst Walk. We would like to extend this further, but need more help! If you would like to volunteer for 2020 then please email RPVAG@hotmail.com.
Community Events for 2020
Last year the Richings Park Events Team organised some fantastic and fun events. Parties like the Summer Ball, Halloween night and the family Christmas Party. In 2020 they would like to do even more. This, like everything else only happens through volunteers. Organising an event is great fun and a brilliant way to spend time with fellow members of your community. To get involved please email RPVAG@hotmail.com
Heathrow
There will be yet another consultation on the expansion as some of their plans have changed since the last round, including those for our area. This is due to take place April to June and there will be an event at Richings Park Sports Club. The next meeting Tuesday 17th March, 7.30pm at the Sports Club. The first 20 minutes are always open to Residents’ from Richings Park
Keep up to date!
We always look to update you through the In and Around Magazine. However, we are also online at richingspark.com and we have a Facebook page.
Subscriptions
As well as accepting cash or cheques as before, our website also allows for on-line subscription payments.
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