WPC - MATTERS ARISING

Wendover Parish Council Matters Arising

View from the Chair

It’s been a busy time with the Council as we have had the Annual Parish Meeting at the Chiltern Way Academy, a pleasant evening with an fascinating talk from Paul Coffey, the Head. It was good to share the successes of the Council with members of the public and to present awards to outstanding members of the community: Service with a Smile - Istanbul Meze & Grill, Volunteer of the Year - Jan Ward from the Chilterns MS Centre, Business of the Year - Wendover Motor Spares, Lifetime Achievement - Jonathan Seabrook from Wendover Cricket Club, The Parish Council Award - Robert Duggan.

Steve Bowles gave an update on the grant for the Memorial Hall PA system and Robert Duggan on behalf of the Wendover Dementia Alliance. I have also been re-elected as the Chair for another year. WPC are currently organising the Platinum Jubilee Picnic in the Witchell for 2 June, free to all (see advert, below).

There has been a real increase in dog mess on verges and streets in the Parish. This is both unpleasant and a hazard for the Grounds Team so I would urge dog walkers to make sure that they clean up, including when dogs are off their lead - that is, in the parks.

The cycleway is almost finished, as I write, and some of the symbols on Lionel Ave have been removed. I hope that more people will use it!

On a sad note, esteemed local, Tony Mogford sadly passed away in April and his funeral is on 27 May. A supporter of Wendover in all its facets, he was also an AVDC councillor for 25 years and with BCC until 1985. His wise counsel and friendship will be sorely missed, and our thoughts are with his family at this time. That’s all from me, so have a good Jubilee!

Sheila Bulpett

Meet our new Clerk Lynda Baker

I started my role in early May and look forward to serving the Community and Councillors of Wendover Parish. Apart from a recent sojourn in Wales, I have lived all my life in and around the Wendover area. I grew up in Princes Risborough and lived for over 30 years in Aylesbury, just off the Wendover Road, before moving to North Powys in 2018.

For the last 2 years I have been working for Powys County Council together with NHS Wales and Welsh Government managing a team helping with the pandemic effort.

I hope that my previous career experience working with various UK corporations as well as local government will stand me in good stead as I commence my role as Clerk, which I am already learning is a multiple and varied role.

As we approach a summer where hopefully Covid remains in abeyance and life continues to resume, I look forward to facilitating the Councillors to implement the voice of the local people.

Outside of work I enjoy walking in the Chilterns, watching rugby and continuing my new hobby of Stand-Up Paddle Boarding (SUP), which I started in Wales in Aberdyfi, and hope to continue in Buckinghamshire.

I am based at the Clock Tower and my contact email address is clerk@wendover-pc.gov.uk.

Wendover Easter Hunt Winner

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Wendover Easter Hunt, we received 40 entries in total. On Monday 25 April the WPC Chair, Sheila Bulpett, pulled a winner from a hat of correct entries.

Congratulations to Eden Rowan (6 years old) who won herself a £50 voucher to spend on Wendover’s High Street!

Wendover Parish Council, The Clock Tower, High Street, Wendover HP22 6DU