Essentially Local Magazine JUL-AUG 2020

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Inside this issue

FOR YOUR WELLBEING

12 Nothing’s Going to Stop Her; We’ll Find a Way; Can’t Wait to See You

14 Stay Safe, Stay Active and Look Out for Others

16 Physios Take Action

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AT YOUR LEISURE

8 Emma’s Space

18-19 Healthy Eating and Drinking During Restrictions; Oil Use this

Local One; Cranley Expands Range; Star Local Beer Maker; Crustless

Vegetable Quiche

22 Westbury Arts Centre Awarded Grant; Alliance Française

Continues to Teach

23 True Colours Performing at its Best; Dancing Through Lockdown

24 Win 3 Delicious Fruity Farmer Products

27 Stony Radio Where Music Matters; Flowers Bring Happiness and

Hope

CREATING YOUR HOME & GARDEN

10 Cats in Need, Care in Deed; Accessing the Vet Centre; Getting

Ticked Off; Protect Your Pet

34-35 Getting the Job Done Well and Safely; Local Garden Companies

to the Rescue; Small Businesses Appreciate the Support; Bright &

These days most

Beautiful are Back to Business

38-39 Keeping our Area Looking Beautiful; Keep on Growing

SAFE TRAVELS

58 Essential Driving Only; Counties Green Loft and Ladders Clean up your Car

PROFESSIONALLY based locally, SPEAKING

offers

6 Trading Standards - Scam Alerts

25 Celebrating Local Businesses

26 Support Small Local Businesses: Family Impact From Lockdown

HELPFUL CONTACTS

44 Useful Numbers

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Professional

Trading Standards - Scam Alerts

Criminals are trying to catch us

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NHS Test and Trace will never ask

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- For money

- For bank account details

- For passwords or pins

- For credit card details

- To download anything

- To take control of your computer

If they do it is a scam – hang up

Doorstep crime

Watch out for doorstep cleansing

services that offer to clean drives

and doorways to kill bacteria and

help prevent the spread of the virus.

Anti-bacterial household cleaning

products are effective.

Shopping scams

Criminals are targeting vulnerable

people on their doorstep by offering

to do shopping, then taking the

money without returning. Genuine

helpers should normally provide a

receipt after shopping to ensure you

pay the right amount. If you need

help while shielding contact Milton

Keynes Council 01908 691691.

Holiday related issues

If a holiday company cancels your

summer holiday you are entitled

to a full refund, postponement,

vouchers or a different holiday –

they cannot force one option on

you. The Competition and Markets

Authority are currently investigating

complaints. gov.uk/government/

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Holiday Refund Scams

Some businesses are making false

claims that they will get a refund

on your behalf, some take a fee for

doing nothing while others charge

a significant fee. If you used a credit

card to pay for the holiday, make a

claim online against it – this won’t

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Fake Covid-19 specific items

Fake hand sanitisers, face masks,

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been sold on-line and door-to-door

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to the correct safety standards.

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brands from shops - because

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Hello Readers...

Welcome to Essentially Local’s July-August Edition

It’s been a tough old few weeks for us small businesses. While it’s great to

see inklings of things slowly picking up, it’s going to take time.

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Effect on Small Business Owners

Government schemes and grants have offered lifelines to small

businesses and self-employed. They’ve prevented businesses with

premises from going under, sadly though, some have closed their doors

for good. Unfortunately, additional funds do not cover the day-to-day

costs for most.

During the crisis, residents up and down the country turned to small

businesses now the essential message is:

Keep supporting us local businesses - the crisis isn’t over for us all yet!

Lovely Stories

Local businesses have been incredibly kind - volunteering for the NHS,

supplying food to essential workers and generously putting right work

for residents who have been let down by other contractors (Francis Rose).

Residents have enjoyed more local produce than ever - some businesses

even selling out! There have been hair-cutting tutorials. We’ve seen

innovative online Zoom classes from our fitness, (Happy Bodies) ballet

and performing arts (Rosemary Lane School of Ballet and True Colours)

and language businesses (Alliance Française).

Nearly every one of the small businesses also report positive impacts -

particularly doing more with precious family time. Long may it last.

We loved beautiful skies

at night with the best

Super Moons ever, along

with growing tomatoes

and cooking!

Schools

We owe thanks to the school teachers and assistants who continued

to work and support our home-schooling efforts. The juggle for small

business owners is not easy but we manage. My brain is bursting with

new and forgotten knowledge – English, maths and even some very

relevant psychology theories on social influencing!

The social isolation has affected youngsters and their carers; let’s hope

their mental well-being recovers very quickly.

What We’ve Been Up To

I’ve made the most of my daily hour of exercise - walking, running and

cycling. I loved my back garden tent holiday, growing veg, sewing and

cooking. The night sky has been captivating with the biggest Super

Moons, Lyrid Meteor Shower and Elon Musk’s Satellites and SpaceX

Starship. The gorgeous weather also eased the pain and I will now always

appreciate where we live and the time spent dedicated to doing these

things.

I hope you enjoy this edition - Emma

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Feature

Cats in Need, Care in Deed

RSPCA Milton Keynes and North Bucks have so

many lovely adult cats looking for new homes at

this time of year.

With so many kittens available they often get

overlooked. These felines also deserve a second

chance in life, where they’ll be loved and cared for

properly.

All adult cats are neutered, microchipped, vaccinated

and treated for fleas and worms and you can opt in

for four weeks’ free insurance from Petplan. They ask

for a minimum donation of £80 for each cat to help

cover costs. If you would like to adopt a kitten or a

cat or rabbit or small mammal, please complete the

adoption form found on their website.

A selection of them can be found on the local RSPCA

website.

rspcamiltonkeynes.co.uk

mkrspca

01908 611179 (mornings are best)

cathome@mkrspca.org.uk

Accessing The Vet Centre

The Vet Centre is currently open during weekdays from

9am-1.30pm and their DIY dog wash at the entrance of

Cherry Lane clinic is available during the garden centre

opening hours. Whether a registered client or not, use

it unless you have any COVID-19 symptoms. It’s only £8

a cycle, simple to use and be sure to use 30 seconds to

carry out a quick disinfect cycle and thoroughly rinse the

machine before the next dog and human. Keep an eye on

Facebook for the full reopening timetable.

Getting Ticked Off

If you enjoy long walks in the countryside you may have

brought home more friends than just your dog. Ticks tend

to latch onto dogs and cats, commonly around the face,

neck and ears. Helen Wigley, Head Nurse, The Vet Centre,

says, “If the ticks are removed incorrectly, it can lead to

minor skin infections that have to be treated. Pets can also

catch more serious diseases such as Lyme disease so it’s

best to use effective preventative treatment.”

Book in to see one of the Maids Moreton or Cherry Lane

nurses to discuss preventative treatments for ticks, fleas &

worms. Remember fleas will enjoy your central heating in

the autumn - get them before they set up home!

Protect Your Pet

Protect your dog from the harsh UV rays of

the summer sun, when you’re at the beach

or enjoying outdoor activities. Canines are

susceptible to painful burns and potential skin

cancer and cats with white and light-coloured

ears are also at risk.

Avoid going for walks during the middle of hot

days and test the temperature of the paths you

are walking on. Hot roads and paths can burn

paws, especially if it's too hot for your own feet.

Walk in the shade or carry your dog if you need to

cross hot paths and roads.

For more information:

The Vet Centre, Cherry Lane Garden Centre

NN12 7QN

01280 812057 or 01908 542155

info@thevetcentre.ltd.uk

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Well-Being

Nothing's Going to Stop Her

If you need inspiration to lose weight and get fit, Jane Hammonds owner of local

Slimming World franchise helped her members to receive nearly 500 awards for

weight loss and exercise during lockdown. She supports people keen to address

their weight issues with her popular zoom sessions with the most successful

members attending weekly - showing the importance of regular contact with

Jane.

This year, her own personal mission included 12 marathons to raise money

for Alzheimer’s Research. The marathons might not be happening but she’s

still on the move. On 4 July she’ll walk the 100km MK Boundary instead of the

100km Race to the Stones run, I’m not sure which is preferable!! Sponsor a

kilometre for £5 and a memory stone will be placed at that point.

Call Jane 07886 808 205

jane.hammonds

Slimming World Milton Keynes With Jane

We’ll Find a Way

Happy Bodies Fitness

Centre kept members

fit and healthy by taking

their services online

with a range of classes

and training options.

Some members chose

individual personal

training while others opted for family group

training. Their motivational posts kept us believing

we can get through this and they lightened the

mood with funny exercise ideas and videos.

As lockdown eased, Laura, Rob and team opened

up the gym on a bookable only basis - this allowed

members to use the facilities in isolation. The

regularly review the risks from COVID-19 and their

priority is safe training for all. If your fitness levels

have dropped or you’d like to achieve a goal, they

can’t wait to see you. Find out more:

Happy Bodies Fitness Centre:

01908 477066

HappyBodiesMK

happybodiesgym

Happy_Bodies

happybodies.co.uk

Can’t Wait to See You

True to form Alchemy Therapy Centre business

partners, Holly and Stuart, have been busy! They

updated and repainted every room and deep

cleaned! A warm, welcoming and professionallooking

salon is waiting

for you to receive one of

their beauty treatments

or sports massages.

Their social media

posts motivated and

encouraged us to get

outside and move.

Stuart’s YouTube videos

explained the causes

of aches and pains

and provided simple

exercises and advice

to help relieve problems. He also offered online

zoom appointments. In addition, Holly explained

the benefits of beauty treatments like their callus

skin peel as well as teasing us with some the latest

gorgeous summer nail colours.

Get ready for summer, book your treatments:

01908 567766

alchemytherapycentre

alchemytherapycentre.com

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Well-Being

Keep up that training

during isolation

Wanting to exercise during isolation? At Happy Bodies, we

have a private studio available to book. Drop us an email at

info@happybodies.co.uk to find out more.

Furtho Court | Towcester Road | Old Stratford | MK19 6AN | www.happybodies.co.uk | info@happybodies.co.uk | 01908 477 066 | @HappyBodiesMK


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Stay Safe, Stay Active and Look Out

for Others

Coronavirus has had both a positive and negative impact on physical and

mental health. Restrictions are lifting but we have to stay aware.

WORK LIFE BALANCE

Establishing a better work-life balance has

become a priority for many families who’ve

enjoyed this unique opportunity of enforced

quality time. Technology has also helped to

improve connections with wider family members

and new skills have been learnt. Simple pleasures

like family walks, bike rides, crafts and playing

games are becoming more important.

As we return to normality let’s not fall back into

old habits.

STAYING ACTIVE

Adults discovered a love of walking

and cycling but for others physical

activity fell and weight was gained.

Socio-economic group, age, ethnicity

and gender played a big part in levels of

activity during lockdown.

TOP TIP

Exercise brings many

benefits to physical

and mental health

and wellbeing.

Get active.

FEAR OF WORK

Many workers are fearful of

returning to the office due

to infection risk and being

able to juggle work and

home schooling. Employers

need to provide adequate

support to prevent stress

and mental health having a

negative impact on work.

THINK ABOUT OTHERS

The NSPCC reported a dramatic spike in demand

for services during lockdown with calls for

physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect.

Many others did not seek medical help for strokes,

heart attacks or cancer symptoms. Experts believe

it could take years to redress this balance. Look

out for your neighbours and friends.

SUPPLIERS

Action Physio

01908 968430

actionphysiotherapy.co.uk

Alchemy Therapy Centre

01908 567766

alchemytherapycentre.com

Happy Bodies Fitness Centre

01908 477066 happybodies.co.uk

Inhale Pilates 07547 618987

Lanh’s Nail Salon 01908 567796

nailsalonmiltonkeynes.co.uk

Massage in Mind 01908 968430

massageinmind.me

Slimming World 0788 808205

slimmingworld.co.uk

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TOP TIP

Stay safe,

keep to official

recommendations

and look out for

others.


CHANGED SOCIAL

INTERACTION

Psychologists have

identified a new

phenomenon ‘video

call fatigue’. Zoom,

Skype, Houseparty

and Google Meet

rose from 10 million

daily participants in

December to more than

200 million in March.

Many participants can’t

relax and more are

feeling worn out and

overly self-conscious

of performing for the

camera. In reality we

miss real people despite

the benefits of virtual

communication.

SOCIAL DISTANCING

Local health, wellbeing and leisure businesses continue to be

restricted due to the nature of their work. They can only carry

out some elements of their work and they have provided

excellent online instructions and reviews. This takes more

time, planning and effort than normal meetings, although

may seem easier. Please continue to support and use our

amazing local businesses. Look out for updates on social

media for easing of the restrictions.

Need Advice?

To get more advice or support as

COVID-19 restrictions begin to relax:

MENTAL HEALTH

For free and confidential advice and

support for mental health, addiction or

bereavement issues

Mind - mind.org.uk/information-support

NHS - nhs.uk/oneyou

Rethink - rethink.org/advice-andinformation

Time to Change - time-to-change.org.

uk/coronavirus

Together UK - together-uk.org

Alcohol Change - alcoholchange.org.uk

We Are With You - wearewithyou.org.uk

MENTAL HEALTH, BEREAVEMENT

AND ABUSE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Young Minds - youngminds.org.uk/

find-help

NSPCC - 0808 800 5000,

help@nspcc.org.uk nspcc.org.uk

Support Line - 01708 75200

info@supportline.org.uk

supportline.org.uk

Harry’s Rainbow - harrysrainbow.co.uk

SENIOR MEMBERS

dementiafriends.org.uk

dementiauk.org

alzheimers.org.uk

ageuk.org.uk

FOR CARERS

Carers UK – advice, assessment and

financial support

carersuk.org 020 7378 4999

ADVICE

citizensadvice.org.uk

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Well-Being

| Back pain | Muscle injury | Sore or overused muscles | Muscle cramping

| Pregnancy back and leg discomfort | Headaches | Whiplash | Lymphatic drainage

| Circulatory problems | Anxiety | Depression | Insomnia | Stress

Tailor-made massage

with you in mind

Massage in Mind provides

massage to meet your needs.

Whether suffering from stress or having

muscular discomfort, massage is a powerful

tool to alleviate these and many more

physical and emotional conditions.

Call 01908 968430 to

book your appointment.

Massage in Mind Action Physiotherapy,

54b High Street, Stony Stratford MK11 1AQ

Email reception@actionphysiotherapy.co.uk

www.massageinmind.me

Physios Take Action

and triaging patients. Staff are abiding by the

essential precautions to keep you safe - using PPE,

cashless payments and limiting numbers of people

in the waiting room. They’d like you to follow a few

simple precautions too – arrive at your appointment

time, wash your hands thoroughly, wear a mask/

face-covering and leave bags or coats at home

or in your car. Finally, where possible don’t bring

anyone else with you and don’t come in if you have

a temperature, cough or loss of smell or taste. If you

are still shielding, or not comfortable with going to

the clinic, the extremely useful virtual consultations

(started during lockdown) will continue. Phone or

book through their online appointment system.

Although routine hands-on treatment has not

been allowed over the lockdown, Action Physio has

continued to bring virtual appointments, successful

online Pilates classes (Bookable on GYM CATCH),

along with helpful and interesting social media posts.

Happily, they’re, once again, offering excellent faceto-face

physio and rehab, following strict guidelines

Action Physiotherapy

54B High Street, Stony Stratford MK11 1AQ

info@actionphysiotherapy.co.uk

01908 968430

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Well-Being

Relax Package

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Supporting Local Groups

Stamping on

Restrictions

Look out for Milton

Keynes Philatelic

Society Stamp Fair

on 5 September

– fingers crossed

restrictions will be

lifted enough for it

to happen.

Ken Pitkethly, Chairman on 01908 679479

miltonkeynesphilatelicsociety.co.uk

Call for Art Enthusiasts

Towcester & District Art Society include self-taught

artists based around the Towcester area. They provide

a place for amateur artists to meet and assist each

other with their art. They currently have a waiting list

but if you’re 18+ join it as places do become available.

towcesterart.com

Groups Go Online

Scribal Gathering is live-streamed open mic, Facebook

hosted, 8pm, 2nd Tuesday, monthly. Musicians,

spoken-word performers send in a max10 min video

for the following month’s event.

scribalgathering.co.uk

Stony Stratford Curry Night General Knowledge

Quiz

Supporting Willen Hospice and Rett UK

To take part livestream: Search: Stony Stratford

Tuesday Night Charity Curry Club Quiz

1st Tuesday,

monthly donate

min £5 and please

order a meal

from Kardamom

Lounge.


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Healthy Eating and Drinking

During Restrictions

As supermarkets ran out of stock and people feared going in, residents

turned to local food and drink producers. In fact, many suppliers were

overwhelmed and eventually even they were unable to meet the demand.

Others adapted what they made and the way they made it. We have some

great local produce and need to keep buying and using it.

OIL USE THIS LOCAL ONE!

The Fruity Farmer’s cold-pressed rapeseed

oil proved particularly exciting for us

during lock-down. We found many culinary

uses - salad dressings, breads and possibly

our favourite was chocolate and hazelnut

spread! The oil offers perfect consistency

and taste.

TOP TIP

Protect British

farming standards.

Sign the

NFUonline.com

petition

Once again, the Fruity Farmer has returned

to farmer’s markets for you to buy the

oil, their gins and liqueurs. Celebrate

with friends by popping a drop of their

strawberry gin into a glass of Prosecco.

Alternatively, slip into thoughts of

the serene Italian Lakes when sipping

Limoncello in the summer sun. The oil is

also on sale in local shops – Castlethorpe

Village Shop, Cranley Barn Farm Shop,

Molly’s Pantry or drop them an email.

01908 551903

07770614364

letts.farm.sg@gmail.com

stokegoldingtonchristmastrees.co.uk/ fruityfarmer

TOP TIP

Support local

food producers

and suppliers

STAR LOCAL BEER MAKER

COVID19 has not stopped the fantastic Bucks Star Beer brewing

and selling their natural, organic beers. In fact, they’ve seen an

upturn in their home delivery service locally and demand for their

products at farmer’s markets in London. Although not officially

open, they implemented safety measures at their new venture

The Brewery Tap House. They celebrated their first customers, on

June 13, who came to Growler Swap their purchases. Choose from

the full range of flavours and styles of beer - pale ale, Belgium

ale and lagers to stouts. Everything is natural without any added

sugars or CO2. No better way to compliment your summer BBQ

than with a delicious Bucks Star beer.

BucksStarBeer 01908 590054

growlerswap.co.uk

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CRANLEY BARN FARM SHOP RANGE

EXPANDS

Cranley Barn Farm shop celebrated its first year

in business in June and since opening, their

range of local goodies has expanded and got

even better. Homemade cakes, honey, eggs,

homegrown pork, beef and lamb and many

more locally produced foods are in stock.

They now plan to extend their homegrown

meats and ranges of local produce. They’ll be

showcasing British farming with their own

farm updates and will give us all opportunity

to visit and learn about their approach to

farming. Make the most of summer in your

garden – marinade and then BBQ one of their

delicious steaks using the British Forestry Fuels

charcoal, follow that with a pot of Willen Icecream

and finish with cheese and a delicious

homemade chutney. All made or sold on the

farm.

Cranley Barn Farm shop is operating with extra

precautions to ensure your safety, alternatively

order online.

Friday and Saturday 10am - 6pm

cranleybarnfarms.co.uk

Crustless

Vegetable Quiche

Serves 4

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cooking Time: 30 mins

Oven: 180ºC

Ingredients

400g asparagus (discard ends)

400g courgettes

165g sweetcorn

1 onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

6 eggs, room temperature

150ml crème fraiche

100g grated cheese

Method

1. Place the asparagus on a baking tray, drizzle

with 2 tbs olive oil and season. Bake for about 12

minutes, turning once. Remove from the oven and

cool, then slice the asparagus into 1cm pieces.

2. Fry onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil

until translucent, add courgettes and fry until

tender.

3. Place eggs in a bowl, whisk and season with

salt and black pepper. Add the cream fraiche,

sweetcorn, asparagus, courgettes and most of the

grated cheese and stir.

4. Grease a 24cm quiche dish with butter. Pour the

filling into the dish, top with the remaining grated

cheese.

5. Bake for about 30 minutes, until quiche is

cooked through and cheese is golden. Open the

oven door, allow to cool in the oven for about 10

minutes.

6. Serve warm or cool with delicious new potatoes.

ORDER A VEGETABLE BOX

Moorgate Farm Vegetable Box

Delivery Scheme - Local fresh,

quality vegetables delivered from

field to your door in 24 hours

Moorgate Farm,

Potterspury NN12 7QG

01908 543008

moorgatefarm@btinternet.com


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Leisure

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Leisure

Local farm shop

FAMILY-RUN USING REGENERATIVE FARMING METHODS,

AND PASSIONATE ABOUT PRODUCING WITH CARE

SELECTION OF PORK, LAMB &

BEEF REARED ON THE FARM

MEAT AVAILABLE FROZEN

FROM THE SHOP OR ORDER

FRESH AT INTERVALS

FARM FRESH EGGS FROM

OUR OWN SMALL FLOCK

HOMEMADE PRODUCE

& CAKES

• HEALTHY FOOD

• REDUCED

RELIANCE ON

ARTIFICIAL INPUTS

• BETTER

BIODIVERSITY

• IMPROVED SOIL

HEALTH

OPEN: FRI & SAT 9AM-6PM

MARY - 07967 814842

CRANLEYBARN@OUTLOOK.COM

BROWSE & RESERVE ONLINE AT

CRANLEYBARNFARMS.CO.UK

LITTLE HILL FARM, BUCKINGHAM

ROAD, WICKEN MK19 6DD


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Leisure

Westbury Arts Centre Awarded Grant

Westbury Arts Centre (WAC) have successfully won their bid

for funds to help them survive the crisis caused by Covid-19

and the lockdown.

Eighteen artists, ArtistsCollective@Westbury, lost their

working home and income from selling art, leading

workshops, exhibitions while WAC’s income from rental

and public events completely stopped too. The Board at

WAC applied for the Emergency Response Funds run by

Arts Council England (ACE), (administered on behalf of the

National Lottery) to ensure their survival.

They’ll now be able to:

• Keep providing artists with individual studios for work

• Support artists in maintaining community outreach

• Allow WAC and the ArtistsCollective@Westbury to create

and develop new means of bringing art and creativity to our

local community in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.

They will seize the opportunity to widen support of artists

and the wider community in artistic creativity of all kinds

from Westbury.

Wishing everyone involved the best of luck.

Immerse yourself

in French

with Alliance

Française who’ve

moved their

fantastic learning

programmes

online – no need

to worry about

social distancing.

Fingers crossed

that they’ll, once

again, be able to open up their doors for onsite classes

from September. However, their Zoom meets are

proving to be a real success and benefit to learning.

They help business people, holiday-makers and

provide great options to help students studying for or

preparing to take their GCSE and A level exams. Their

one-to-one tuition offers a more focussed, individual

approach - perfect if you are a student who needs to

catch-up.

Foxcovert Rd, Shenley Church End, Shenley

Wood MK5 6AA 01908 501214

Younger children also benefit as this Stony Stratford

based charity provides tuition for younger children.

From baby to 9 years of age is thought to be the right

age to pick up a language.

Book your lessons today.

Westbury Arts Centre

westburyartscentre.org.uk

Alliance Française Continues to Teach

Get in touch with Céline on 01908 562 151

info@afmk.co.uk

afmk.co.uk

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Children

Specialised Classes

in

Ballet & Contemporary

For more information visit

www.rlschoolofballet.com

True Colours

Performing at its Best

True Colour Performing Arts School, opened

its doors in January this year then lockdown

happened. Despite this, they’ve stayed motivated

and encouraged all their students to keep building

confidence. Their normal classes in musical theatre,

tap, ballet, progressive ballet technique and

contemporary modern jazz at Hanslope Village Hall

have, like many others, gone online. They’ve also

produced an incredible 80 pre-recorded videos for

students and some inspirational ones for social media.

Take a look at owner Peter Corrigan and friends’

version of Rocket Man on Facebook. Not only that,

they’ve set students challenges, created thank you

montages for NHS workers and provided advice on

dancing safely.

In years to come this great new performing arts

school will still be out performing many others.

07528 870386 TrueColoursPA

truecoloursperformingarts.co.uk


Dancing Through

Lockdown

Rosemary Lane School of Ballet resolved to keep

their talented young ballet dancers dancing despite

restrictions. The planned exams and show were

postponed but dancers enjoyed a variety of online

lessons to develop technique, strength and styles. The

dedicated teachers are looking forward to returning

to the studio, hopefully in September, when they’ll

help more young dancers learn new skills and realise

their dreams.

If your son or daughter

would like to get

dancing get in touch

with Rosemary Lane

School of Ballet!

rlschoolofballet.com

07738 767475

The Rosemary

Lane School of Ballet

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Competition

WIN A NATURAL HESSIAN GIFT

BAG FILLED WITH 3 FRUITY

FARMER PRODUCTS

Select your prize from their range of gins, liqueurs

and rapeseed oil, all delivered to your doorstep*

It’s the Fruity Farmer’s 4th year in business and is definitely

worth joining them to celebrate their popularity and

growing range of products!

Choose from one of the 7 fruity gins, or maybe, the

summery Limoncello or raspberry vodka. From the gins,

to the vodka, brandy and whisky, they guarantee the fruit

is grown in their garden, in the farm hedgerows or local

orchards. This means fresh, in season with a fabulous

colour and flavour too. The only exception is the oranges

and lemons for the Seville orange brandy and rum and

Limoncello.

ENTER NOW!

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D R L V O D K A U I

S E A S O N A L O Q

Y Y C P Y A O Q I U

D C K E E I P F C E

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A E E N I U E X L R

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B R R T Y G W F D S

W Y Y C R E M R A F

APPLE

BLACKBERRY

BRANDY

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DELICIOUS

FARMER

FRUITY

GIN

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LIMONCELLO

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SEASONAL

VODKA

WHISKY

The Fruity Farmer

01908 551903 07770 614364

letts.farm.sg@gmail.com

facebook.com/TheFruityFarmer

stokegoldingtonchristmastrees.co.uk

The gins and liqueurs are made in small batches with real

care and attention. They’re presented in attractive, Italian

glass 200ml, 250ml or 500ml bottles. Their reasonable price,

£10 each or £20 for a larger 500ml bottles, makes them

the perfect gift option, for anyone. Once consumed the

swing-top bottles are so charming, simply repurpose and

use them elsewhere.

If you love summer salads or cooking, select the coldpressed

Rapeseed oil. It’s full of goodness and many health

benefits as well as half the fat of olive oil!

*Delivery within a 10 mile radius of the farm

For the chance of winning the products from the

Fruity Farmer, find which word is missing from

the grid. Send your answer to The Fruity Farmer,

including your name, address and contact details.

Congratulations to the winner of the

March/April 2020 competition!

An excellent prize from DW Roberts Opticians

which included a free sight test, retinal photographs

and more. Call for an appointment on 01908 562355

Competition Rules: To enter the competition, email, post

or email your answer to The Fruity Farmer, Priors Wood

House, Purse Lane, Stoke Goldington, Newport Pagnell,

Buckinghamshire, MK16 8LW letts.farm.sg@gmail.com

State which competition you are entering and include your name, address and

telephone number. The competition runs from 1 July 2020 and the closing

time is 5pm, 31 July, 2020.

No purchase is required, there will be one winner and no alternative prize.

Please confirm that you would like to receive details about events and special

offers from The Fruity Farmer; support local and don’t miss out. Details of full

terms and conditions can be found at essentiallylocal.co.uk

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Celebrating Gardens

Celebrations

Tom Maxwell is celebrating 5 years of improving the gardens for

customers in Milton Keynes and the surrounding villages. From

hedge-trimming, turfing, lawn mowing and lawn treatments in

summer, to cleaning patios, fencing and hard landscaping in the

winter, Tom loves his work. He also loves working outside, whatever

the weather, because of the customers and variety it offers.

However, when not in a garden, Tom makes noise! You may even

have seen him playing drums or his squeeze box in a show or festival

in Milton Keynes, within the UK and even further afield. And to relax,

Tom runs, recently completing his 10th half marathon.

Support for Local

Business Blooms

Local florist, Jill Pyburn, Back to the Fuchsia has been

overwhelmed by the kindness and support from her

loyal customers and local residents. From popping

by to say hello to placing orders, Jill has never been

more pleased to see the smiles for her stunning

arrangements. She’s following official guidance to keep

you safe and confident when discussing your floral

requirements - celebrations, a thank you or hello or a

fond farewell to loved ones.

Bringing Soul

Back to Stony

Great news dancers! Soul2Sole reopen on 2 July, normal

hours on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. There are

changes to keep everyone safe – book an appointment

on the website and add

your information. One

adult and 2 children per

visit and don’t come in

with symptoms. Fitting

services for pointe,

ballroom and Latin

sandals are presently

suspended and the

changing room closed

– measure your child

to help with sizing.

Face shields, masks and

01908 260909

soul2soledancewear

soul2soledancewear.co.uk

gloves are available and

payments are card or

contactless. Vanessa

can’t wait to see you!

Corona didn’t stop Rachel

and Andrew Paton from

launching their business,

Swansway Self Storage. In

fact, their new business

offers you the ideal

solution if you finally got

round to having that

soul-cleansing de-clutter!

The 20ft containers come

with excellent safety

measures that include

high security locks, CCTV

in a well-lit area mean

you can confidently store

those newly discovered,

long-forgotten yet once

treasured items that you

still want to keep.

Book your space today!

If you need some

garden help call Tom

01908 412641 or

07760 413959

Order your flowers with

Back to the Fuchsia

01908 939119

backtothefuchsia.biz

Swansway Self Storage

Launches

Call Rachel

07710 603417

SwanswaySelfStorage

swanswayselfstorage.co.uk


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Professional

Support Small Local Businesses

Small and medium-sized businesses account for about 90% of all UK businesses and sadly, COVID-19

has had a major impact on our sustainability. It’s thought that up to a third of small businesses may not

survive the crisis, in spite of government financial support. This could be catastrophic.

Thousands more UK businesses collapsed in the last few months this year than last, impacting new as well

as long standing companies. The transport sector was one of the hardest hit which could affect holidays and

school transport.

Proposed loans have been difficult for business owners to organise because of lack of resources and eligibility.

Interest rates were often excessively high, took weeks to come through and if the company made a loss in 2019

but were profitable this year they could not apply for a loan. Personal guarantees were also required, making the

decision to apply for a loan harder.

Grants were available for businesses with premises but not if located in serviced offices or working from home

and depended on the profits over the past three years, further restricting applications. The furlough scheme

paid staff salaries in small limited companies but not their day-to-day expenses. Employees could not carry

out income generating work when on furlough. Some self-employed received furlough payments and could

continue to work, others received nothing. Deferral of VAT and some taxes has helped in the short term but

these will still need to be paid.

Residents, more than ever, need to pull together and support the growing community of small local businesses,

for the economy to survive.

Family Impact From Lockdown

While for some lock-down has offered some very special

and dedicated family time. For others increased time spent

together and financial worries has led to a 40% surge in divorce

enquiries. Generous divorce settlements are being challenged

due to the downturn in the stock market, wiping thousands off

investments and leaving individuals feeling that maintenance

payments are no longer affordable. Financial crisis is not

considered unforeseeable or unforeseen; therefore it will be

interesting to see which direction appeals will go. The advice is

not to cut any maintenance payments without consultation.

Phone calls and requests for online help to the National

Domestic Abuse rose by a shocking 66% during lock-down.

Social isolation, household tensions and restrictions were

potentially contributing factors to the increase. Abuse from

children towards parents also increased. A lack of escape routes

made this harder for victims. If you need help due to an abusive

relationship call

Police - 999 press 55 when prompted if you can't speak

Refuge UK wide 24-hour helpline - 0808 2000 247

refuge.org.uk

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Stony Radio Where Music Matters

To find out more:

Stony Radio stonyradio@mail.com

mixcloud.com/live/jamestully stonyradio.com

Professional

Excitement is rising as the first ever radio station

dedicated Stony Stratford, Wolverton and the

surrounding villages hit the airwaves this May. The new

station was launched by professional radio host and

DJ, James Tully. Despite being in full restriction mode,

James saw this as perfect opportunity to support our

residential, volunteering and business communities

with music and talk. He’s now teamed up with

Essentially Local to help promote all things local.

The aim is that there will be something for everyone –

young to the more senior, with slots music of different

genres as well as talking. So far, James offers Theme

Wednesdays, Request Fridays and Chilled Saturday

mornings. If you prefer more soulful house and jazzy

beats listen into Ali’s Picks every Thursday from 7-9pm.

The younger audience will love what up and coming

DJ Emily has to offer on her Tuesday show from 8-9pm.

John Brandom entertains every Saturday from 12-3pm

with his Sounds on Saturday and more DJ’s will be

starting soon.

Flowers Bring Happiness and Hope

As daffodils began to bloom and tulips were opening along

with other beautiful locally grown flowers, COVID-19 took

hold. The shocked Branch-Out MK CIC team were terrified as

weddings were postponed, talks cancelled and their shop

closed its doors. Staff were furloughed leaving service-users

isolated and in lockdown.

Then Billy, desperate to see something positive, ordered 15

Rainbow Posies and took them to Milton Keynes University

Hospital while his daughters made signs for NHS staff to pick

the posies. A ‘Nominate and Donate Scheme’ began – keeping

Branch-Out in business, flowers from going to waste and

importantly 250 key worked received beautiful rainbow posies.

Director Theresa Wedderburn, her husband and teenage

children worked tirelessly on the flower plot with orders and

deliveries, yet sadly, they may be facing another potential

catastrophe. The local council, along with many others all over

the country, are withdrawing all day service provider care

support funding from 1 July leaving their gardeners unable

to access their essential day care. This is due to a change in

leglislation that reduces the responsibility of local authorities

to provide care for vulnerable adults. We cannot allow this

to happen, please give your support to Community Interest

Companies like Branch-Out MK.

07900 88 27 40

branchoutmk

branchoutmk.com


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Professional

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BUSINESS AND PERSONAL STORAGE

• 16ft 2 to 150ft 2 units available

• Easy access and parking

• CCTV monitoring

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The best priced self storage

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20ft containers also

available

Mailbox and post receiving

services available.

Contact us on 01908 319399

jennifer@mkboxselfstorage.co.uk

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Home & Garden


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Home & Garden

Improve your home with Custom Glaze

We would like to thank you for your patience

during lockdown and we are pleased to

be back while following strict COVID safety

guidelines. You can still rely on us to give our

normal first class service and our best price

first time, every time – no gimmicks, no hassle.

Showroom open - Call for appointment

A+ Energy Rated Windows fitted as standard

Ask about

a monthly

payment

option

Finance provided

by Improveasy.

Many door styles and colours available.

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• CONSERVATORIES • ROOFLINE

• SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSIONS

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK: Unit 8, Denbigh Hall Industrial Estate Milton Keynes MK3 7QT

Aptitech Ltd T/A Custom Glaze is an Introducer Appointed Representative and provides a pure client Introduction through Improveasy Ltd., a company registered in England and Wales

(Co. Reg. number 7807352, FRN 708623). The firm is authorised as a Broker, not a Lender and offers credit facilities from a panel of lenders. The credit is subject to application and status.

Registered Company

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Improving your

homes for 39 years

Call 01908 650140 or visit www.customglaze.co.uk for an online estimate

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Home & Garden

Cloudy2Clear, A Local

Service With A Smile.

I think we can all agree that the sooner

we see the back of 2020 and this dreadful

corona virus the better. That said, there

are also some heart warming positives

that we can take out of this situation.

It has often been said that we can only

really get to know one another and realise

what is truly important in times of crisis.

I think few would argue that in this case

what has proven to be important is local

community spirit.

All C2C

employees

operate a

strict social

distancing

policy.

When talking to the Manager of Cloudy2Clear

windows Stephen Moon it became clear that

these values have been held dear for a number

of years. Since starting the business some years

ago Cloudy2Clear have remained true to their

core values of supporting the local community

by providing a service that saves the public

money.

The Cloudy2Clear service only requires the

glass to be replaced and not the whole window

Have Your Windows

Steamed Up?

All glazing backed by our

Replace the pane, not the frame!

Social distancing in operation

once the unit has failed. Stephen commented

“Cloudy2Clear were able to assist our

community through the last financial crisis in

2008 due to the savings that can be made in

using our service. Unfortunately we might be

going through something similar again soon

and the public can rest assured that we will be

there to help again”.

For a free quotation please call 0800 61 21 118

or visit cloudy2clear.co.uk.

“I really liked the fact

that they were a local

community run business”

Janet Beard

Faulty locks, handles or hinges?

Priority freephone

www.cloudy2clear.co.uk

Love Your Home - Protect Your Windows - Save Money

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Home & Garden

Joinery

BUCKS JOINERY

Bespoke joinery hand crafted in our Milton Keynes workshop.

· Sash windows

· Staircases

· Doors

· Porches

· Gates

Free estimates

Supply only or full installation.

Tel: 01908 610222

info@bucksjoinery.co.uk

Glazing and decoration.

Delivery.

98 Tanners Drive

Blakelands

Milton Keynes

MK14 5BP

www.bucksjoinery.co.uk

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Home & Garden

THE OLD JOINERY SHOP

theoldjoineryshop@tiscali.co.uk

TRADITIONAL BESPOKE CABINET MAKERS AND JOINERS

* DOORS * WINDOWS * KITCHENS

* BEDROOMS * STUDIES * FURNITURE

Tel: 01908 563661


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Getting the Job Done Well and Safely

To make our homes work better during lockdown we undertook more previously avoided home

improvement jobs than ever before! The home office and organising usable space became a

priority. In fact Aviva found 85% of homeowner undertook some kind of home improvement.

WHEN NOT TO DIY

As restrictions ease, it may be time to call in local

professionals. Confused.com discovered 47% us doing

DIY had a mishap. DIYers have burst water pipes,

knocked holes in walls, doors or floors, fallen off ladders

and with one in ten electrocuting themselves, DIY may

not be as easy as it seems! Some DIY jobs could even

void your insurance. Think carefully, check your tools,

plans and skills before you start!

TOP TIP

Support your Local

Home & Garden

Businesses

WATCH OUT FOR ROGUE

TRADERS

Clare Kendall, Trading Standards

updates us with ways to reduce your

risk of engaging rogue traders to

improve your home. Choose traders

and check the contract very carefully,

obtain their full details including

address.

DON'T GET SCAMMED

Scams have increased hugely since lockdown. Rogue

traders rarely give cancellation rights and often

pressurise you to start work immediately.

YOUR LOCAL SUPPLIERS

Antony Thomson Architect 07740 099717

Hickford Construction Ltd 01908 567716

hickford-construction.co.uk

KAS Builders 07793 848044 kas-builders.co.uk

Morris Roofing 01908 412376 morrisroofs.co.uk

Thomas Betts and Co 07711 446221

MJ Electrics 07387 166370

MK Cable Solutions 01908 465749 mkls.co.uk

Bucks Joinery 01908 610222

bucksjoinery.co.uk

The Old Joinery Workshop 01908 563661

Add Warmth 07799 761693

Dream Doors 01234 82151 dreamdoors.co.uk

On Tap Installations 07766 710240

Granite Transformations 01295 515880

Home Counties Loft Ladders 0808 3019559

homecountiesloftladders.co.uk

Custom Glaze 01908 650140

customglaze.co.uk

Cloudy2Clear 08006121118

cloudy2clear.co.uk

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LOCAL GARDEN COMPANIES TO THE RESCUE

Three local garden companies came to the rescue of community nurse,

Laura Kirkman, when a rogue landscaper conned her.

Laura paid the landscaper £3,000 for materials to build her dream garden,

but he vanished without starting the job.

When Danny Prestedge, Director of Francis Rose Landscapes, spotted her

warnings on social media, he along with Golden Gardens and Buildings

and GC Landscapes gave Laura the garden she deserved – for free.

He said, "The NHS staff work so hard. The last person you want to be doing

anything like that to is an NHS worker. As soon as I heard about it I thought

let’s see what we can do."

Other businesses also contributed generously to the £15,000 project,

including Cranfield Haulage, Dudley Plant Hire, Elphick Electrical, Bletchley

Turf, Darren Wright and Bedford Rockery.

Laura is delighted with her garden and said, “They are

amazing, they've all been lovely and polite. NHS, nurses,

doctors, key workers may be their heroes but they're my

heroes.”

Francis Rose Landscapes

07532 451812

francisroselandscapes

francisrose.co.uk


SMALL BUSINESSES APPRECIATE

THE SUPPORT

GreenThumb Milton Keynes want to say a

big thank you to all their supportive and

appreciative customers who have

continued to use their services throughout

lockdown. While things may be different,

small talk reduced, as always they strive to

create the best possible lawn as efficiently

and considerately as possible and in

partnership with their customers. They’ll

continue to practice all the measures

essential to keep you and their staff safe.

Thank you to GreenThumb too!

Back to

Business

Bright & Beautiful have

additional procedures to

protect and keep you safe while

providing their sparkling service.

Training Teams – Housekeepers

understand corona symptoms and

self-isolating guidelines. They’ll

rearrange your visit if anyone your

household has symptoms before

a clean and if isolating they’ll

try their best to help with your

shopping or prescriptions.

Staggered Start Times – They’ll

give you an estimated arrival

window the day before visiting

and tell you about changes.

Hygiene – They disinfect

equipment between visits and

use different cloths and mop

heads for each household.

Housekeepers use a hand sanitiser

before entering your house and

thoroughly wash their hands

during your clean, even bringing

their own soap!

Disinfectants – Their disinfectants

remove bacteria and viruses,

including Covid-19, to a safe level,

with a higher concentrate for high

touch areas. When they leave

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Keeping Our Area Looking Beautiful

Volunteers and local businesses have not stopped in the mission to work together and keep

the area looking fantastic. Green Thumb have continued to treat the lawns and grassed areas

in Stony Stratford while Axiom B help out in Wolverton.

SUNFLOWERS FOR ALL

Children planted sunflower seeds donated by

the RHS and Odells, and gave fantastic feedback.

Older residents enjoyed blooms of sunflowers

grown by SSIB Volunteers - a great idea from

Clare George.

VEGETABLES FOR THE FOOD BANK

SSIB used the community gardens to grow

vegetables for the local Food Bank (with

York House Trustees support). They weeded,

planted, and nurtured beans, lettuce, tomatoes,

courgettes and more, to be rewarded with

lovely produce. Bianca Bendig-Ceesay, Chair

of the Fullers Slade IYN, distributed rhubarb,

lettuce and new potatoes. Andy and Debbie

from the Kings Food Bank in Wolverton shared

more fresh food supplies.

BRINGING SOME

CHEER TO STONY

STRATFORD DURING

LOCKDOWN

Stony Stratford in Bloom

(SSIB) achieved their aim

of bringing cheer to the

town during lockdown with

perfect social distancing.

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Francis Rose 01908 474931 francisrose.co.uk

Hickford Construction Ltd 01908 567716

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Maxwell Home and Garden Services

01908 412641 or 07760 413959

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Lawns

All Green Lawn Treatments 01908 965 740

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Green Thumb 01908 850548 greenthumb.co.uk

Prestige Lawns 01908 54242

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Electrics

MJ Electrics 07387 166370

MKL 01908 465749 or 07908640749

mklcs.co.uk

KEEP ON BLOOMING

SSIB and the Town Council selected

drought-resistant geraniums for the

planters. Pat Kyd organised the plants

while volunteers took charge of planting

and watering. They continued to weed

perennial beds as volunteers increased

including younger members like the

Shaw family who contributed hugely.

STAY IN TOUCH

A Facebook Page virtual plant sale raised funds shared by SSIB

and the Food Bank.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Residents are needed to look after flower

beds at Greenleys Croft car park entrances

in the same excellent way as at Bounds

Croft. Greenleys Community Garden also

needs helpers to keep it tidy.

Thanks to residents for watering doorstep

and dustbin planters, pulling weeds and

dead-heading flowers around the area.

This effort keeps the area looking great and

encourages more blooms!

Get in touch with the Town Council to help

and enjoy coffee breaks at BarBar’s, the

North Western, Gordano’s and other local

cafes.

Town Council

01908 326800 office@

wolvertonandgreenleystowncouncil.gov.uk

WOLVERTON AND GREENLEYS IN BLOOM

Bulbs and flowers provide their usual great show. The daffodils,

courtesy of Tesco, produced beautiful floral displays around the street

signs in Wolverton and Greenleys.

Keep on

Growing

If you’ve discovered a love of

growing your own don’t stop

now. You can sow your seeds over

the summer for use later in the

autumn and winter.

Carrots – Sow seeds in June/early

July to enjoy this winter without the

risks of them being destroyed by

carrot fly.

French beans, beetroot and

spinach – Sow in July and they’ll

happily grow to bring your more

winter produce. The beans and

beetroot can even be grown

amongst your flowers.

Kale – A hardy veg, meaning it’s

happy in the winter soils and the

leaves will feed a hungry family.

Potatoes – Add about 10cm

compost to a container about 30cm

by 30cm with drainage holes, pop

1-3 potato tubers into it and then

cover with about 15cm of compost.

As leaves appear, cover with more

compost until the container is almost

full. Water and use a general-purpose

fertiliser. Prevent frost damage by

covering with fleece. As the foliage

dies back in late autumn remove it

and leave the potatoes in the pot

until needed at Christmas.

Pressure to plant has reduced for the six In-Bloom volunteers as RHS

judging is off. They’re re-siting flower baskets where some lamp-posts

can no longer take the weight and contractors, Axiom B are helping

with summer bedding plants.

Pre-lockdown the team along with Ash and Alec, the Town Council’s

invaluable caretakers, cut back and removed overgrown shrubs and

weeds in the raised beds in Oxford and Bedford Streets. Householders

planted new perennials.

Flower planters, shaped as two engines with three carriages, are

being placed at Wolverton station, West Midlands Trains funded

the work. Regular commuters can help by pulling out weeds and

deadheading.


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pollution decreased during lockdown, one in six U.K.

residents with lung conditions

reported improved symptoms.

Higher air pollution levels are

already known to damage to your

heart and lungs. Now, it’s been

found prolonged exposure to toxic

air also contributed to the greater

numbers of cases and deaths from

Corona.

The Corona pollution holiday shows how much cars and

industry contribute to air pollution - nitrogen dioxide

levels in the air dropping by an average 50% as fewer

cars were driven. It’s now estimated that 1.3 million fewer

working days will be lost to respiratory illnesses, there’ll be

6,000 fewer new cases of asthma in children and almost

2,000 avoided emergency hospital visits due to asthma

attacks. Health and fitness

also improved as more people

cycled, jogged and walked.

Wildlife also thrived.

So if road transport is one ofthe

main causes of air pollution and

if as the AA report people in the

UK want to drive less and cycle

more, let’s take action. Most trips

are local and most of us could

cycle or walk them in as little as

10 minutes. If cities like Milan,

Brussels and Paris can prioritise

walkers and cyclists we can do

more. It’s not about giving up

our cars but about changingthe

way we use them so thatwe

don’t lose the benefits to our

health, economy and life that we

have created.

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from home more regularly or walk/cycle

to the local shop – save time, fuel and

particulates from tyres and get fitter.

2. Make your new car electric – see FSG’s

special offer on charging points.

3. Prolong the life and performance of your

car - service regularly; replace spark plugs

and high-tension leads. Regularly check

engine oil, coolant reserve and windscreen

washer. Drive occasionally, at least once

a week in winter, to maintain your car’s

battery. Occasionally rev your warmed

engine to reduce build-up of carbon

deposits to improve efficiency.

4. Improve fuel economy, reduce wear and

particulate loss - drive more smoothly and

keep the weight down. Leave your air-con

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5. Check tyres for correct alignment and

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Health and Wellbeing

Hanslope Practice

01908 510230

theparksmedicalpractice.co.uk

Paulerspury Practice

01327 811630

Towcester Medical Centre

01327 359953

towcestermedicalcentre.co.uk

Stony Medical Centre

01908 260382

stonymedicalcentre.co.uk

Stony Stratford Health Visitors, Physios

01908 565555

The Stonedean Practice

01908 261155

stonedeanpractice.org.uk

Wolverton Health Centre

01908 222954

wolvertonhealthcentre.co.uk

Wolverton Health Visitors, District

Nurses, Podiatry, Physiotherapy

01908 316633

NHS Direct Textphone 111

Milton Keynes General Hospital

01908 660033

mkhospital.nhs.uk

Northampton General Hospital

01604 634700

northamptongeneral.nhs.uk

AgeUK Information and Advice

01908 560822

ageconcern.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous

0800 917 7650

alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Samaritans

116123 samaritans.org

Victim Support Line

0808 168 9111

Emergency Services

Non emergency calls 101

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Emergencies 999

Veterinary Surgeons

The Vet Centre, Cherry Lane

01908 542155

Maids Moreton

01280 812057 thevetcentre.ltd.uk

Children

Useful Numbers

Rhymetime Under 1s

A Deanshanger Library, Little London,

MK19 6HT

01604 368272

deanslib@firstforwellbeing.co.uk

Stony Stratford & Wolverton Library

Stories, songs and rhymes

Stony Stratford & Wolverton libraries

miltonkeynes.gov.uk/libraries

Brownies, Guides, Beavers & Scouts

South Northants Rainbows, Brownies,

Guides

Emma 01908 571244

Towcester Brownies & Guides Hattie

(Guider in Charge 3rd Towcester

Brownies)

07776 257398

rdtowcesterbrownies@gmail.com

Wolverton and Stony Stratford

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides

wolvertondc@outlook.com

1st Stony Stratford Beaver Scouts,

Cub Scouts

Scouts for boys & girls

1stStonyStratford

alby@backstage.co.uk

Youth Clubs

Act Out & Act Up Term-time

drama group

York House Centre, Stony Stratford

info@redphoenixstory.co.uk

Stony Biz Kids Afterschool Club

Becky Piper 07798 736615

stonybizkids stonybizkids.com

York House Junior Youth Club

Maria 07988 078056

yorkhouseyouthclubs@hotmail.com

york-house.org.uk

York House Senior Youth Club

Tash 07949 402862

tash.youth@gmail.com

york-house.org.uk

Arts & Crafts

Stony Stratford Floral Group

Russell Street School Hall, Stony

Stratford.

Sue 01908 564453

or

Judy 01908 569429

The North Bucks Woodturning Club

Courtyard Arts Centre, Parklands,

Great Linford, Milton Keynes

Pip 01908 311243

pip.watts@btconnect.com

Towcester & District Art Society

Sawpits Centre, Towcester

Len 07957 281493

towcesterart.com

Vitreus Art Courses

4 Wakefield Country Courtyard,

Potterspury NN12 7QX

01327 810320 vitreus-art.co.uk

Dance

Stony Redcaps

Ladies Morris dancing side

Swinfen Harris Hall, Stony Stratford

stonyredcaps.dance

Potterspury Dance Club

Ballroom /sequence dancers

Potterspury Village Hall

John & Di 01604 862632

Rose and Castle Morris

Stoke Bruerne Village Hall

Ian 07860 277046

rose.castle.morris@gmail.com

rose-castlemorris.org.uk

Royal Scottish Country

Dance Society

Bradwell Village Memorial Hall MK12

9AG 07877 153259

History

Milton Keynes Aviation Society

(MKAS)

Kents Hill Community Centre

Frithwood Crescent, Kents

Hill, Milton Keynes MK6 6HQ

Ian Carr 01234 742057

iancarruk@aol.com mkas.co.uk

Milton Keynes National Trust

Association

Monthly meetings

The Cruck Barn, Bradwell Abbey

01908 314151

Milton Keynes Western Front

Association

Monthly meetings

Roman Park Residents

Club, 1, Constantine Way,

Bancroft Park, MK13 0RA

westernfrontassociation.com

The National Museum of Computing

Bletchley Park, The Mansion,

Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6DZ

01908 374708 tnmoc.org

Wolverton & District Archaeological &

Historical Society

St Mary & St Giles School,

King George Crescent, Stony Stratford,

MK11 1EF

irisday86@yahoo.co.uk.

Yardley Gobion History Group

Village Hall 01908 542322

babskingyg@talktalk.net

Music

New Orleans Jazz Club

01908 569432

trevor.jeavons@btinternet.com

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Terry Marshall and The Hounds

Jazz Jam

The Fox & Hounds, Stony Stratford

fox-hounds-pub.business.site

Junction 14 Ladies A Cappella

Singing for pleasure and fundraising

Drama Studio Shenley Brook End

Secondary School, Milton Keynes.

To join 01908 678558.

To hire

01908 667029

bookings@junction14.org

junction14.org

MK Acapella Men

Barbershop Chorus Rehearsals

Stantonbury School,

Bradville, Milton Keynes

membership mkacapella.com

To hire bookings@mkacapella.com

mkacapella.com

Milton Keynes Acoustic Roots

Guitar, fiddle and penny whistle

Beginners to advanced

Community Centre, Britten Grove, Old

Farm Park, Milton Keynes

johntimpany@aol.co.uk

mkamc.co.uk

Milton Keynes Community Choir

Singing for fun

Tuesday 7.45pm, term time only

Christchurch, Stantonbury MK14 6GU

miltonkeynescommunitychoir.org

Music Makers of Milton Keynes

Choral music and singing

Childrens Centre, Stony Stratford

07889 614386

The Song Loft

York House Centre, Stony Stratford

songloft@gmail.com

thesongloft. co.uk

Scribal Gathering

Music & spoken word open mic.

The Crown, Market Square, Stony

Stratford

ScribalGathering

Towcester Choral Society

The Sawpits Centre, Towcester

towcesterchoralsociety.org.uk

Social

Buckingham Canal Society

Lock Lane, Cosgrove,

MK19 7JR 01908 661217

Athinabec@aol.com

buckinghamcanal.org.uk

Wolverton Community Orchard

Gardening Day

Yvonne 01908 320405 or

Mandy on 01908 319719

Yardley Gobion Coffee Shop

Drinks, cakes and chat, children’s toys.

St Leonard’s Church, Yardley Gobion

Deanshanger Library

Range of activities to enjoy

including lunch, reading group and knit

and natter.

Deanshanger Library, Little London

01604 368272

deanslib@firstforwellbeing.co.uk

Deanshanger Sports Club

Little London, Deanshanger

MK19 6HU 01908 567137

deanshangersc

Stony Stratford Tuesday Night Charity

Curry Club Charity Quiz

Eastern Paradise, Wolverton Road,

Stony Stratford MK11 1DX

Tuesday Night Charity Curry Club

Quiz

Towcester Bridge Club

Friendly duplicate bridge

Towcester Bridge Club

Lynda Riecken

lynda@riecken.co.uk

bridgewebs.com/towcester

Senior Citizens Afternoon Tea Coffee

& Home-Made Cakes

All welcome

Last Friday of month, 2pm-4pm

Memorial Hall, Deanshanger Road,

Old Stratford (by village shop)

Havencourt Sheltered Home Bingo &

Coffee Morning

Ridgmont, Deanshanger

Jean jean.miller@

southnorthantshomes.co.uk

Sport

Happy Bodies Fitness Centre

Furtho Court, Old Stratford,

01908 477066 happybodies.co.uk

Feathers Badminton Club

Mill Mead Hall, Wolverton

01908 373966 or

mr.baldwin@btinternet.com

Castlethorpe Short Mat Bowls Club

Castlethorpe Village Hall

01908 510583

keithprestidge@hotmail.co.uk

Paulerspury Bowling Club

Paulerspury Village Hall

Ann 01327 811352

Stony Stratford Bowls Club

Ancell Trust Sports Ground,

Ostlers Lane, Stony Stratford

MK11 1AR 01908 565659

stonystratfordbowlsclub.co.uk

Useful Numbers

Wolverton Town Bowls Club

Bruce 01908 310514

Wolverton Park Bowls Club

Haversham Road, Wolverton,

MK12 5TN

Bob 07988 778248

bowlsclub.org/club/7966/

Stony Stratford Croquet Club

Ostlers Lane, Stony Stratford

MK11 1AR

Roy 01908 566345

Twenty3c CycleRides

01908 260322

Deanshanger Colts & Divas Football

Club

deanshangercolts.co.uk

Karate

07739 707455 karategoju.co.uk

Karate & Kickboxing

Lauren 07910 154499 karatemk.co.uk

Jado Kuin Do Family Martial Arts

Emma Bacon 07790 296737

RunStony

Run group runstony

Kiln Farm Squash Club

07729 414000

Haversham Sailing Club

High Street, Haversham MK19 7DX

havershamsc.org

Towcester & District Table Tennis

Rod Barr 01604 847948

or 07885 108559

tabletennis365.com/Towcester

Wolverton Tennis Club Coaching

Pete Tolaini 0774 0004548

wolvertontennis@hotmail.com

Stony Stratford Walking Group

Meet Mill Lane/ Willow Lane

Mary Kendall 01908 260570

Winslow District Ramblers

bucksvoice.net/winslowdistrictramblers-group

Buckingham and District

Walking Group

John 07921 823189

Deanshanger and Wicken Royal British

Legion Branch Meetings

Monthly meetings

Deanshanger Conservative Club

01908 261107

barbaralangtonb-langton@

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