Local interest

Bellingdon Village Neighbourhood Watch (NW) New coordinator needed

~ bacaadmin
For many years the NW scheme covering the whole of Bellingdon Village has been managed by Alan Page, as you will be aware. Alan has given his community many hours of voluntary service over this time, and I’m sure that you and other residents will be grateful to him for this.

Now Alan is hanging up his Neighbourhood Watch sign and retiring from this role. Having an active NW scheme is a key part of the village’s defence against criminals, so it is important to everyone in the community that a new Coordinator steps forward. Could that be you?

Rest assured that this is not an onerous role, even though an important one. These days most interaction is by email, although it is naturally vital to cater for those residents who do not use this technology. In taking over this existing scheme most of the work has been done, and I can promise my active support for the newcomer too.

So, please contact me if you are wiling to consider taking over from Alan – and it will be great if several of you offer at once, so the role is not all on one individual!I look forward to hearing from you shortly!RegardsDavid  
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David Alder
(NWN, Area Representative, MSA, Thames Valley, South Buckinghamshire ( East))
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Change of schedule: Tea & Chat @ St John’s Church

~ bacaadmin

At St. John’s Church we are holding a regular ‘Tea and chat’ get-together in the church on the first Wednesday of each month at 2.30 pm. The next one will be on Wednesday 1 February. It’s a chance for people to get together and literally have a chat with others. Quite a bit of reminiscing took place at the last meeting! Anyone is most welcome to come. 

Please note that this has been changed from the second to the first Wednesday of each month. 

Reminder: Christmas Eve Carol Service 4pm at Huge Farm

~ bacaadmin

We would like to welcome everyone to our traditional Christmas Eve carol service – back at Huge Farm by kind permission of Anka and John Taylor – for the first time since 2019. The service will begin at 4pm so please arrive in good time; there will be readings by children from the village, plenty of carols and refreshments afterwards.

Mince pies gratefully received on the day – please let Anka know if you’re able to provide some. There is no parking on site so please use the village hall car park or St John’s Church car park and walk the short distance to Huge Farm. When walking, please make sure you are well lit and have children under close supervision so everyone stays safe.