Owing to the cancellation of the Horticultural Society’s autumn social, we have decided to run an additional pub night on 19th October – if you were planning to go to the Hort Soc event, do please join us, absolutely everyone is welcome!
We’ll have all the usuals – beers from Tring Brewery, wine, fizz, soft drinks, home cooked food and pizzas.
Please note there will be no pub night in November owing to the Village Hall 70th Birthday Party on November 10th from 4-7pm. Pub night will be back on 14th December with a festive flavour.
Don’s looking to “retire” from running the pub nights so if you fancy organising the bar then do please let us know.
What a fantastic turnout for the March pub night! The hall looked fabulous and we made good use of all the new kit in the kitchen and bar. It was fantastic that many of the trades who did the majority of work on the hall refurbishment were able to join us and see it in action.
The next pub night will be on 20th April (not 27th as advertised in the newsletter owing to a clash of dates with another booking). As usual all and any offers of assistance are very welcome – either during setup, on the evening or clearing up afterwards. Please speak to one of the committee if you’re able to help or email contact@bellingdon.com
We’ll have all the usuals – great home cooked food, pub games, alcoholic and soft drinks and a chance to meet and chat to your neighbours.
The next pub night will be on May 18th, but there won’t be one in June because of the village fete.
From the Community Safety Team at Chiltern District Council
The Safe Place Scheme was launched in Buckinghamshire in 2012, and has built a network of suitable venues, such as local shops and restaurants, where someone can go for help and assistance, providing reassurance to vulnerable people and their carers, or people who find themselves in challenging situations.
What is the Safe Place scheme?
The scheme helps vulnerable people deal with any incident that takes place when they are about in the community e.g. harassment or bullying. Above all, the scheme aims to help vulnerable people lead independent lives and feel safe whilst out in Bucks.
How does the scheme work?
The Safe Place sticker in the window of a business identifies the premises as a safe place.
A vulnerable person may carry a Safe Place contact card that they can show to a business; however you do not have to have a card to seek assistance from those businesses supporting the scheme.
What will businesses be expected to do?
If a vulnerable person seeks help, members of staff would be expected to make a phone call if necessary, provide a temporary safe haven for vulnerable people and also to reassure them and keep them safe until help and support arrives.
Who will use the scheme?
A number of agencies working in the local area will identify vulnerable people who could benefit from the scheme; someone with a physical or learning disability, an illness or severe medical condition or the elderly, although anyone can seek help if they are feeling vulnerable at that point in time.
How can I get involved?
If you own or manage a business and would like to become a ‘Safe Place’, or if you know of someone who would benefit from the scheme, please contact the Chiltern District Council and South Bucks District Council Community Safety Team on 01494 586535 or email communitysafety@chiltern.gov.uk.
Anyone who would like a card to carry around giving their emergency contact details can contact the Community Safety team on 01494 586535 or email on communitysafety@chiltern.gov.uk
Ahead of Thursday’s planning meeting, our reasons for supporting the plans submitted for the redevelopment of the Bull pub and new nursery are as follows:
The nursery, which had to move from Cholesbury Village Hall, is a proven
success, highly rated by Ofsted, and presently caters for over 100
children in providing nursery and after school activities. All children are
from no more than a 3.5 mile radius and, given the ongoing demand, will be
able to increase numbers of both children and staff. There is a desperate
shortage of such facilities within the county and the management have
tried, unsuccessfully to find an alternative premises within a 5 mile
radius. Since all other nurseries within the area are full, there poses the
problem of accommodating children presently served by our village nursery
should it be forced to close.
Great efforts have been made to ensure that the new building is
environmentally friendly with a very low profile and a planted roof so will
sit quietly in the landscape.
The land on which it is proposed to build is presently ancillary commercial
pub land, is not accessed by public right of way nor can it be readily seen
from any adjacent right of way.
With the planned improvements to the pub, the managers will be able to
deliver children’s meals to the nursery which will not only greatly improve
the service but will provide a great basis for a sustainable business at
the pub.
Whilst as a group, we strongly support the preservation of the green belt,
we believe that a new building of this nature in this location will not
impinge greatly on the visual amenity, nor create any sort of precedent but
will provide two valuable community resources which are demonstrably
supported by the village.
The decision will be made by the full committee and we know that the
committee takes notice of a good show of support. So, if you are able to
attend this planning meeting, we would be delighted to have your support at
the planning meeting to consider the plans to be held THIS Thursday January 11th from 6:30pm at the Council Offices.
