Wendover News, May 2022

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Local News Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

The Barbara Bus Fund is a registered charity that provides wheelchair adapted vehicles on loan to anyone reliant on their wheelchair for mobility. They may be driven by family members, friends and carers of the wheelchair user at minimal cost and vehicle loan may be for a few hours, a day, a weekend or even a week’s holiday, giving complete freedom and privacy to all concerned.

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One of our fleet is a small adapted vehicle the size of a small comfortable van, for which only a normal driving licence is required, which we plan to base at a location in this area from where it may be collected and returned.

non-patronizing and respectful way? • Are you resilient to setbacks, and open to trying new ideas? Can you share that mindset with parents who need help to build their self-esteem? If you can answer yes to these questions, please email volunteers@connectionsupport.org.uk or phone 07999 118080.

Wendover Canal Trust Walk

Despite dire warnings of snow showers, nine stalwart members of the public joined the first walk from the new Mead's Farmhouse Kitchen tea rooms. These walks take place on the first Saturday of the month up to and including September. More on: https://bit.ly/3xFwKpW

Our immediate need is for a safe, easily accessible location where the vehicle may be parked free of charge when not in use - maybe a local care home or other organisation with whom we could agree a mutually satisfactory agreement. We are also seeking local volunteers to assist occasionally with the administration of the new local service.

Lotus Driver’s Day Out in the Chilterns

Buckinghamshire Library Service has proposed changing its management structure, which will see the Wendover manager also managing Princes Risborough. There will still be a staff library assistant available during opening hours. The consultation closes in early May, with the decision announced soon after.

Here in Wendover, local duo The GillyBillies picked up on this trend and played on their front drive during the summer of 2020 in the worst of the lockdown. It was a good experience for all concerned and brought together (at a distance) neighbours who hitherto had not known each other well.

From 10am on Saturday 7 May Aces High Gallery and High Revs in Station Approach are hosting a FREE Lotus event for all car enthusiasts! There’ll be complimentary refreshments including tea and coffee, or something a little stronger for your passengers, plus a free hog roast and goodie-bag for every Lotus driver who attends. With plenty Initial enquiries should be made by email or of free (and secure) parking it seems an ideal telephone to David Thomas at the Barbara Bus opportunity to look around both Aces High and Fund: davidbthomas@btinternet.com or 07801 some of the stunning vehicles on display. 433447 (afternoons/evenings). More details barbarabus.com. Future bookings will be handled No booking necessary, but to help give them an centrally (details will be provided). David Thomas idea on numbers please drop Aces High a line so they can make sure there’s enough tea to go News from Wendover Community Library around! uk@aces-high.com or 01296 625681. Wendover Community Library is to undergo a major £500k refurbishment thanks to a combination The GillyBillies of grant funding and Buckinghamshire Council The Covid pandemic stopped us all in our tracks investment. The planned works will see a brand and none more so than musicians. There have new community hub created at the library, as well been many stories in the press about the ingenuity as a range of internal works to improve the layout of professional musicians, still determined to play even in the streets. and access. More on: https://bit.ly/3OpzWfe

Now the GillyBillies are trying to build back regular bookings. They play purely for the joy of it • Do you have 3 hours a week to give to a family or to help charities. Visit gillybillies.com to learn for a 4-6-month period? more and get in touch! • Do you have experience with children? This could be through work or volunteering, having Chilterns MS Centre Pilot Programme A pilot programme has been launched by the younger siblings or raising your own children. • Are you an empathetic, non-judgmental and Chilterns MS Centre to open up its services to friendly person, who can offer guidance in a people with neurological conditions other than

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