Local News Ferraris visit Pace!
adjusting to life-changing spinal cord injuries Hike for the Hospice in NHS hospitals across the UK, as well as to Four local sisters are hiking the Ridgeway the clinical teams who care for them. in support of Florence Nightingale Hospice, who looked after their mum when she had Their stunning, accessible and expertly terminal cancer. designed gardens have remained open against all odds. The havens have not only You can read their story and donate to their been vital for people’s physical rehabilitation JustGiving page by clicking here: Thank you @MaranelloSales for organising! and the psychological wellbeing of patients https://bit.ly/3e3dFU7 and staff alike, but have also provided a beautiful outdoor space where visitors can Donating through JustGiving is simple, safely see their loved ones, who on average fast and totally secure. Once you donate, spend upwards of two months in hospital. they'll send your money directly to Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity, so it's the most With five thriving projects to support and a efficient way to give - saving time and cutting sixth due to be opening in autumn this year, costs for the charity. every penny raised at your Fabulous Summer Tea Party will make an enormous difference. In April, the children at the Wendover Road Bradbury Campus of Pace had a surprise visit when, not one but two red Ferraris turned up outside their classrooms! The children loved looking round the cars and asking lots of questions in the sunshine.
Fabulous Summer Tea Party
You can host your very own Fabulous Summer Tea Party anytime and anywhere; as long as it’s within government guidelines, the more innovative, the better!
Joanna Lumley lends support to summer fundraising campaign of national charity There’s also the opportunity to get Horatio’s Garden involved on social media by simply sharing a #TeaForChange selfie featuring your Joanna Lumley, actress, activist and favourite brew, texting TEA to 70450 to ambassador of national charity Horatio’s donate £5 and challenging three people to Garden, is encouraging everyone to take up do the same. their teapots this summer in aid of the third annual Horatio’s Garden Fabulous Summer Inviting your family, friends, colleagues and Tea Party, which raises vital funds to support anyone else you can think of to be part of people affected by spinal injury. this fantastic celebration couldn’t be simpler. Together we can all be part of something The countrywide fundraising event is all special this summer and help Horatio’s about appreciating our gardens and natural Garden to improve the lives of everyone spaces whilst simultaneously celebrating affected by spinal injury now and for many family and friendship. Together, these years to come. Nationwide Engineering and elements of our lives that have shown Birchall Tea are lending their support to this themselves to be immensely valuable event for the second year running. throughout the past year and with lockdown restrictions easing, this summer will be the To discover more about the Horatio’s Garden perfect time to reunite with your loved ones Fabulous Summer Tea Party and download whilst giving back to a charity in need of your your Fabulous Fundraising Pack, please visit www.horatiosgarden.org.uk/teaparty or call help. 01722 326834. Sharing her support for the event, Joanna said: “Patients with spinal injuries need your support more than ever and you can make a huge difference to people facing difficult times by simply having a cuppa – or even a glass of fizz! – and donating via the Horatio’s Garden website.” Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, Horatio’s Garden have continued to lend a horticultural hand to people 18
Wendover News June 2021
Thanks from Councillors
Thank you for re-electing us as your Conservative Buckinghamshire Councillors. I, Steve Bowles, along with my colleagues Peter Strachan and Richard Newcombe are delighted and privileged to be your councillors once again. We will do our absolute best to continue to represent the interests of all of the residents of Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville no matter how they voted to ensure their concerns are heard and addressed over this next term of office. Cllr Steve Bowles Cllr Peter Strachan Cllr Richard Newcombe
Wendover Arm Trust Grant
Wendover Arm Trust are now in the process of applying for a development grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to progress the restoration, and ran an online survey in May in support of the application. Updates about the grant application and the survey results in an upcoming issue of Wendover News.
South East landowners encouraged to plant trees for climate change and wildlife
Landowners across the South East are being asked to consider planting trees to help tackle the climate and nature emergencies. Please mention Wendover News when responding to adverts
