Wendover News

15/11/2024

Monday 18 November, either 9.15am or 10.30am.

Open Morning at John Hampden School, Wendover, HP22 6HF. An opportunity to view the school and find out more about it. Contact details below.

15/11/2024

Wendover Evening WI Christmas Fair at The Wendover Memorial Hall tomorrow.

14/11/2024

Rotary Club of Wendover and District are short of volunteers for their Santa sleigh run this year. Can you help?

14/11/2024

There will be a new stallholder at Wendover Local Produce Market on Saturday 16th November, selling beautiful bird homes from recycled wood.

NEW STALL HOLDER - SATURDAY 16TH NOVEMBER🌟

Warble will be at the Wendover Local Produce Market on Saturday 16th November, they are trialling the market to hopefully return as a seasonal stall holder in 2025.

Find out more about the business below:

After working with the British Army in Afghanistan for 11 years Abdul Hakim and his family were flown out to the UK at short notice in August 2021. Abdul met Phil and together they have started a business making and selling beautiful bird homes from recycled wood.

Abdul is making his debut at the Wendover Local Produce Market on Saturday, but you may have spotted him already working at Sweeneys.

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We think the bird boxes look brilliant and would make a great Christmas present🎄

Please come along on Saturday and say hello to Abdul and give him a warm welcome to the Local Produce Market.

14/11/2024

GARDEN WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE SUSPENSION REMINDER

GARDEN WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE SUSPENSION REMINDER
Buckinghamshire Council is reminding subscribers to its garden waste service that collections will soon be suspended for a 6-week period. This is an annual suspension that comes in during the winter when garden waste is at a minimal.

The last possible collection date for garden waste is Friday 13 December (normal collection days apply) and collections will resume from week commencing Monday 27 January.

Thomas Broom, Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment, said:

“Even though the weather can still seem mild, the suspension dates are planned out well in advance to match the period when garden waste is typically at its lowest. During the suspension period, we train staff and redirect crews to allow for the increased amount of general waste and recycling over the Christmas holidays.

“Residents who need to dispose of garden waste during the suspension period can still do so at any of our 10 Household Recycling Centres free of charge. All sites are open 9am to 4pm.”

To find out which days your local Household Recycling Centre is open and further details of what can and cannot be taken to a centre, visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling

Thomas added: “Garden waste collected from homes across Buckinghamshire or taken to Household Recycling Centres is processed locally into high-quality compost. Residents can buy Community Compost at all of our Household Recycling Centres. All the proceeds from the sales of the Community Compost are set aside for good causes with an annual funding award expected in April 2025.”

For more information on changes to recycling and waste services over the Christmas period, please visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling/changes-to-recycling-and-waste-services-christmas

14/11/2024

The children and grandchildren of Odile Pollard, formerly of Chiltern Road, Wendover, have notified Wendover News of her death on Tuesday 12 November. Her celebration of life will be on Friday 15 November at 3pm (2pm UK time) in St Peter’s Anglican Church, Chateaux d’Oex.

If anyone is interested in joining in the service zoom and YouTube links can be found on here.

https://mailchi.mp/stpeters.ch/odile

(File photo from 2010)

11/11/2024

Wendover Parish Council are looking for any help the community can provide on some recent issues of vandalism and criminal damage.

08/11/2024

Check out Forest Walkies with Wallace and Gromit at Wendover Woods - Forestry England.

08/11/2024

Chiltern Railways has marked Remembrance Day 2024 by unveiling a poppy design on the side of one of its trains to honour veterans and military personnel.
The train unveiling took place following Chiltern’s Remembrance service at London Marylebone Station today (Friday 8 November).
Members of the Royal British Legion, politicians and railway partners took part in a two-minute silence and the laying of wreaths followed by performances by choirs from St Edwards School and Gateway Academy.
The poppy design on the train (Class 68 Locomotive) was then unveiled on platform 1, featuring several poppies and the words “Remembrance Day 2024” to honour the armed forces.

News from Chiltern Railways

06/11/2024

Rail industry announces free travel for military personnel and veterans to attend Remembrance Services this weekend.

https://press.chilternrailways.co.uk/news/free-travel-for-veterans-and-military-personnel-to-attend-remembrance-services-this-weekend-with-chiltern-railways

05/11/2024

HS2 Works Notification: Notice of Traffic Management, A418 Oxford Road, 8th November 2024
I usually only post HS2 Works updates for Wendover and the immediate surrounding areas but see below if you intend to travel on the A418 Oxford Road. It is a nightmare, especially in the morning rush hour - I know from personal experience!
In November, we will be continuing work on the verge of the newly aligned A418 Oxford Road. Some de-vegetation works will be carried out next to the new road, after it has opened to the public. Specifically, this will involve removing a tree next to the carriageway to accommodate a utility diversion. It will be necessary to temporarily stop traffic for 10-15 minutes in both directions at certain points during these works. This is for reasons of safety.
On Friday 8 November – 10-15 minute holds on traffic possible between 9:30am-3pm
Information about the works can be found here:

In November, we will be continuing work on the verge of the newly aligned A418 Oxford Road. Some de-vegetation works will be carried out next to the new road, after it has opened to the public. Specifically, this will involve removing a tree next to the carriageway to accommodate a utility diversion...

05/11/2024

02/11/2024

Some tips from Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre on how to keep your pet calm and safe during fireworks.

Here's some tips to help your pet keep safe during upcoming fireworks. 🎆

28/10/2024

Please see below details of overnight road closures on A413, London Road in November. In summary, the road will be closed for a total of 7 nights in November for construction of the final pier in preparation of the Small Dean viaduct launch in early 2025.

Overnight road closures are planned for the following dates between the hours of 8:30pm – 5:30am:
• Tuesday 5 November – Friday 8 November
• Wednesday 13 November – Friday 15 November
• Tuesday 19 November – Thursday 21 November

For full details, please refer to the attached advanced works notice.

HS2 has some transport closures and traffic management planned for the area around Wendover

28/10/2024

BUTTERFLY BAZAAR'S POP UP SHOP IS BACK
Butterfly Bazaar will be returning to Layby Farm (home of Bucks Goat Centre) from Mon 25 Nov - Sun 1 Dec, selling handcrafted textile items, such as bags, purses, quilts, knitted socks, Christmas gifts and more.

25/10/2024

A418 ROAD CLOSURE
A reminder that from 8.30pm Friday evening (October 25) the A418 between the Bugle Horn and Coldharbour Way will be closed continuously until 5.30am Monday (November 4) with no through access, there will also be no access for emergency vehicles.

24/10/2024

The Royal British Legion will be on The Manor Waste selling Poppies on the below dates:

26th, 27th and 31st October.
2nd, 3rd, 7th and 9th of November.

There will be a card machine present for contactless payments, all tins will have the Wendover QR code on for online payments.