Local News

Chiltern Way Academy Governors

Chiltern Way Academy Trust has an OFSTED outstanding school here in Wendover and is recruiting school governors. As a Multi Academy Trust we are in the process of setting up Local Governing Boards for each of our schools, including ours here in Wendover. The board will work alongside the senior leadership team and Trustees in a supportive and challenging way, to ensure the best outcomes for our young people. The sorts of things you would be involved in include safeguarding, health and safety, risk management, performance and quality of educational provision. Meetings take place once each term, with some others as required. It is an incredibly interesting and important role and would suit anyone who is interested in supporting a local school in your community, along with the willingness to give up a few hours a month.

We would love to talk to you, show you round the school and answer any questions you might have.

You can find out more by contacting Paul Coffey, Head of Campus at pcoffey@chilternway.org or by popping in to the school reception.

Scarecrow Trail

Thank you to the people who made and displayed 23 wonderful Scarecrows from Monday 19 September to Monday 3 October entertaining over 150 participants who followed the Trail. Over £600 was raised for Rennie Grove Hospice Charity. Thank you also to Sue in the Rennie Grove Shop for helping.

Prizes to be awarded will be: Judges favourite; Participants favourite; Most scarecrows correctly identified.

Watch out for the distribution of prizes which will take place on the Manor Waste mid November – prize winners will be notified by text.

Wendover Local Produce Market

The market takes place on the third Saturday each month on the Manor Waste from 10am-2pm. If you or anyone you know has a local business and would be interested in having a stall at our monthly market, then please get in touch on deputy@wendoverpc.gov.uk.

Remembrance Day at Tim Russ & Co

Local estate agent Tim Russ & Co would like as many local children as possible to make a poppy that can be used as part of a display in their window. They would like to encourage children to get involved in Remembrance Day by helping create a wonderful display to show appreciation for all who served.

If you would like to contribute a poppy, all the poppies can be dropped into the Wendover branch of Tim Russ.

Evening WI Race Night

The Wendover Evening WI local charity fundraiser event “A Night At The Races” was a galloping success! With generous donations from local businesses for the raffle and winning horse owner prizes, there was a scrumptious hog roast and eight horse races on which to place bets. The WI had an outstanding response from the community with tickets selling out within a few weeks.

Most importantly, The Chiltern Foodbank and Wendover Dementia Support will benefit from sharing the £2,140 raised.

Photos from Race Night (from top) show the Kings Farm hog roast, Race Night attendees and the 'tote ladies'

Volunteering at Wendover Pool

Would you like to volunteer at our community pool?

If you'd like to train as a lifeguard, the pool is running another NRASTC course 19-20 November. The course cost is fully paid by the pool. In return, they ask that you volunteer at least one session per month for twelve months after you qualify. Onsite orientation is given once you're qualified, and most sessions have more than one lifeguard, so you're often able to swim during your volunteer session. Please email mel@wendoverswimmingpool.co.uk to let our volunteer coordinator know that you're interested in the course.

The pool also offers free swimming to all active volunteers' family members (details given at orientation). If you're interested in finding out more, please contact via www.wendoverswimmingpool.co.uk or email trustees@wendoverswimming.org. See advert page 12.

Wendover Guide Hut

Wendover Guide Hut has been in its current building since the late 1960s. Wendover Friends of Guiding manages the Wendover Guide Hut and is looking into sourcing a replacement building, as the current building needs updating. If you could help with this project, please get in touch via wendovergirlguiding.org.uk.

The Friends meets 3-4 times each year for about an hour to discuss matters related to the Guide Hut, and is looking for new committee members. If you'd like to join, please visit wendovergirlguiding.org.uk.

Charity offers free audiobooks for Bucks residents with print disabilities

National charity Calibre Audio is encouraging eligible local people to join its free audiobook service and offering the additional opportunity to take part in new book groups being set up specifically for its members in Bucks.

The charity, based in Weston Turville, has a collection of more than 14,000 audiobooks ranging from the classics and the latest bestsellers to non-fiction and poetry.

To find out more about Calibre Audio and sign up to join, please go to calibreaudio. org.uk. Anyone interested in joining a book group after becoming a member should email Calibre on enquiries@calibre.org.uk or call the membership services team on 01296 432339.