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WOLVERTONGREENLEYS DEC 2014/JAN 2015 www.wolvertonandgreenleystowncouncil.gov.uk

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Welcome to the December issue of Wolverton and Greenleys News. December is an exciting and busy month for us all pre-paring to celebrate Christmas. Our largest event in this festive period is the Lantern Festival. This is a wonderful event for all the family to enjoy, as the towns streets are illuminated by a parade of lanterns, accompanied by music and dancers.

You can attend the many workshops to learn how to build your own lantern or come and buy a lantern from the town hall or other outlets in the town to build your lantern at home. More information on these workshops and the event can be found inside.

As part of the festivities the council have been investing in new Christmas lights across the parish. Greenleys has had the trees in the Community garden illuminated and additional lighting added outside the shops. Hodge Lea trees have been illuminated outside the local shops and following the feedback we received on Facebook, Wolverton has new multi-coloured lights for along the Stratford Road. For the first year, we asked for local businesses to contribute to the festive display enable us to illuminate all parts of our parish.

We would like to give a special thanks to all the businesses in the Square who donated money to enable us to purchase the trees for above the shops and Knorr Bremse who provided the funds to install electrics to power the lights for these trees.

As funding continues to the stretched from Government, we will be asking for both residents and businesses to donate funds to help us purchase new lights so we can continue improving these illuminations.

We hope you enjoy the new display. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Sally McLellanTown Clerk

NEWS FROM ORCHARDA wonderful afternoon with lovely singers from Wolverton Evangelical Church and much more.

A dazzling display to bloom in Wonderful Wolverton. Lantern festival in the square.

Prepare yourself and take a note of the important dates during this year’s festive season.

Kevin Keenan takes part in the half-marathon in our Belgian twin town Ploegsteert.

What was truly going on in the Secret Garden and what the young people really did there.

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Inner Wheel was founded in 1924 and is one of the largest worldwide organisations for women.

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INNER WHEEL

LANTERN FESTIVAL

DIARY DATES

TRIP TO HALF-MARATHON

SECRET GARDEN

Wolverton’s Square was crowded this year and the weather was beautiful for the traditional Remembrance Service

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Editorial

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British Red Cross needs YOU!

In Buckinghamshire, our Fire and Emergency Support Service attends to incidents such as a fire or flood, our skilled volunteers offer immediate

shelter, emotional and practical support to those affected by a house fire.

Would you like to be part of the worlds largest humanitarian organisation?

Would you like to make a difference? Do you like to have fun?

Join our team of fundraising volunteers!

Help make a difference to lives of vulnerable people in your local community

We are looking for motivated individuals or groups to

raise funds for our local work

Call Sharon on 01296 739309 for a chat or email [email protected] or

visit our website www.redcross.org.uk/getinvolved

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Inner Wheel was founded in 1924 and is one of the largest worldwide organisations for women. There are 17,700 members in the UK.

Wolverton Inner Wheel Club was founded in 1959 and meets monthly on the second Monday at Roman Park Residents’ Club, Bancroft Park. We support our local community, in-ternational good causes and have fun whilst fundraising. We have a varied programme of Social Events.

The aims of Inner Wheel are:

To promote true friendshipFoster International UnderstandingEncourage personal service

Why not look at our webpage: www.innerwheelwolverton.co.ukOr give us a ring on 01908 320517 (Pat) or 01908 263040 (Judith) and maybe come along to one of our meetings.See the pictures below to give you a flavour of our organisation:

Presentation of cheque from funds raised by the club towards the sup-port of SERV, volunteers transporting blood and baby milk to hospitals. August 2014.

Members of Wolverton Inner Wheel on the stage of the Radcliffe School at the conclusion of the very successful Primary Schools Choir Competition in 2013.

Group of members and partners undertaking a Treasure Hunt in Stony Stratford 2013.

60’s Night Dance at Old Stratford Village Hall in March 2013.

Group of members visiting Kathy Brown’s Garden at Stagsden June 2014.

Victorian Treasure stall at Stony Strat-ford Town Fair 2013.

Enjoying the Taste of France Evening April 2014.

WHAT IS INNER WHEEL?

All photos are available for use as you see fit. If you would like a jpeg file of one or more with a larger image, for publication, please contact Peter Weatherill on 01908 675146 [email protected]. This contact address also applies to any request for more information relating to this press release.


Look what flew into the community orchard! These beautiful hand-stitched birds appeared overnight as if by magic... just in time for their Autumn Apple Day Event. The only clue to their origin was an embroidered sign reading ‘hand made with love by the crafty chicks’

The people responsible for this amaz-ing act of kindness have shown a real love of, and commitment to our local community. Who knows what those crafty chicks will get up to next...

CRAFTIVISM!

What sort of house do you want to live in? Could you get around without your car? Where will you shop in the future?

Milton Keynes Council is at the first stage of preparing a new Local Plan for the Borough called Plan:MK and we want your views. We are current-ly consulting on a number of topic papers, covering a broad range of subjects and including questions to help us understand your thoughts on how we might plan for the future of Milton Keynes. The consultation is running until Wednesday 3rd Decem-

ber 2014, so to answer questions like the above, and to have your say, go to www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/PlanMK and look at the Topic Papers. Copies of all Topic Papers are available at the Civic Offices and all Milton Keynes Libraries.

For more information, email [email protected] Or follow Milton Keynes Council on Twitter (@MKCouncil) to keep up-to-date with consultation events we are organising.Future housing sites – the Site Alloca-tions Plan Alongside the preparation

of our new Local Plan (Plan:MK) Milton Keynes Council is also starting to pre-pare a Site Allocations Plan which will support the Core Strategy adopted in July 2013.

As part of this consultation, we have prepared an Issues and Options Paper for the Site Allocations Plan, which we would welcome your comments on. You can view the document at www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/planning-policy For more information, email [email protected]

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF MILTON KEYNES!

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WANTED! Ukele and percussion teachersThe It’s in The Square working group are looking for teachers to work with under 16 year olds to enable them to be able to perform either playing the ukele or percussion instruments at the It’s in The Square 2015 event. If you have the relevant qualification and are CRB cleared and would be interested in taking up this opportunity then please contact Dianne Bowyer on 01908 326800 or email [email protected] for more details.

Angels at the AbbeyChristmas Fair at Bradwell Abbey

with over 50 Craft & Gift stallsSunday 14 December

11am - 4pm Festive Refreshments with Mulled Wine,Tea, Fresh Coffee & Hot Food inc Crepes

and German SausageCarols & Singing throughout the day

Childrens Art & Craft ActivitiesSantas Grotto

St Mary’s Chapel OpenFor more information please contact

01908 227229 or [email protected]

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DECEMBER

2.12 3-4.30pm, Knit and Natter at Wolverton Library (fortnightly)1:13-2:45pm, Tuesday Toddlers Group at Wolverton Evangelical Church8-9:15pm, Yoga at Bath House and Community Centre3.12 Rotary Club Parade starts at New Bradwell5.12 4:30-5:30pm, Explorers Club (reception to year 2, every Friday)6-7:15pm, Adventurers (years 3-6, every Friday)8am-noon, Country Market at The Old Bath House (every Friday)5-7.12 Victorian Family Christmas at Milton Keynes Museum6.12 4:00pm, Wolverton Lantern Festival4-6:30pm, Rotary Club Parade at The Lantern Festival10am-noon, Who Let The Dads Out? At Wolverton Evangelical Church (first Saturday of each month)9am-1pm, Farmers Market, outside the Town Hall, 1st and 3rd Saturday 11.12 6-8pm Rotary Club Parade, WolvertonFull Council Meeting12-14.12 Victorian Family Christmas at Milton Keynes Museum 12.12 Christmas Storytime for Under 5’s at Wolverton Library13.12 6pm, Wolverton Town Band Christmas Concert and Sing Along at St George’s Church3-5pm, Christmas Crackers at Bushfield SchoolHoly Trinity Christmas Fair14.12 4–6pm, Wolverton Community Orchard Winter Wonderland11am-4pm, Angels at the Abbey, Bradwell Abbey19-21.12Victorian Family Christmas at Milton Keynes Museum20.12 6.30pm, Vagabond Cinema Annual Christmas Film ‘Nativity’21.12 Traditional Carol Service at Holy Trinity Church

Christmas Eve Live Music at Wolverton Top ClubWolverton Town Band playing around the Christmas Tree in The Square3:30pm, Christingle at St. George’s Church11:30pm, Midnight Mass at Holy Trinity Church25.12 8am, Holy Communion at St George’s Church10am, All Together Communion at St George’s Church12-4pm, Together At Christmas at Foundation House

JANUARY

8.1 Full Council Meeting10.1 Deadline for next News issue15.1 Planning Meeting17.1 3-7pm, Wolverton on Film21.1 10:30am-12:30pm, Free Creative IT Course22.1 Full Council Meeting

DIARY DATES:

All welcome to discuss changes to the Autumn Fruit and Vegetable Show. As you may know we did not have too many entries – so we thought it should be more user friendly!!!Perhaps to be called THE WOLVERTON GROW, BAKE AND MAKE SHOW – we’d love to have your ideas.

OPEN MEETING AT THE TOWN HALL TUESDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 2015 AT 7:00PM!

Poem: GREEN LANE MATTERSGreen Lane mattersNicest road in WolvertonBetween St Georges Way and Stacey Ave-nuePeople making an effort to acknowledge each otherComplete strangers being niceMaking a connectionA nod, a wave, a wink, a smileEven when they’ve had to wait a whileYour turn, my turn, who goes firstAmazingly hardly ever a reverseJust co-operation, making people feel goodA sort of car pass co-op, Wolverton wayGreen Lane manners, Wolverton wayGreen Lane matters

By Tom Bulman

www.wolvertonandgreenleystowncouncil.gov.uk DEC 2014/JAN 2015 WOLVERTONGREENLEYS

The new academic year is well under-way and here at Greenleys Junior we have already had lots of exciting things happening. When the children arrived back in school in September they were able to see our latest, fantastic addition to the school, a fully immer-sive, interactive room. We can now transport children anywhere in the World and beyond!

We recently, along with lots of other schools, took part in a badminton festival and were delighted to get through to the regional finals which

were held at the National Badminton Centre. As well as badminton, lots of our older children also represented the school in the Milton Keynes Cross Coutry Championships at Stantonbury Fields. Our Girls team came first in the ‘small school’ category and this year’s competition marks Greenleys’ own personal best with 6 out of 14 runners finishing in the top 10!

We are one of only 16 primary schools in the country to be selected to take part in the Great Art Quest. This began with a visit to MK Gallery for some of our year 5 children and will

culminate in the children, along with an artist from the gallery, creating their own artwork for display in the gallery’s Project Space. You will be able to visit this masterpiece in January 2015.

Three children visited MK Springers in Kiln Farm for an afternoon of gymnastics. They were lucky enough to try out equipment including trampolines, balance beams, vaults and bars. They had great fun and came back to school thoroughly tired out!

LEARNING FOR LIFEGREENLEYS JUNIOR SCHOOL

NEWS FROM GREENLEYS SOCIAL GROUPA Happy Birthday celebration for Nan Seventeen members of Greenleys Social Group really know how to have a good time. On a recent visit to the Black Horse pub at Great Linford, for lunch, a delightful local resident Mrs. Moloney, better known to all her fans as Nan, was celebrating her

82nd birthday. She had a beautiful birthday cake made by Edie from Goddards Croft along with other interesting presents. All of us had a delicious meal served by a handsome waiter, followed by a spontaneous comedy show, with Jacqui presenting Nan with a glamorous pair of black panties which she was happy to show off! A fun time was had by all, and you could never stay miserable in the company of Nan!

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LET BY Rental properties managed for 5%

01908 423700

www.creativeestateagents.co.uk

WOLVERTON BUS ALTERATIONS

A new Timetable came into operation on Sunday 2nd November with several additions to the Wolverton bus network. Route 37 will provide an occasional DIRECT route from Wolverton to Newport Pagnell continuing onto Stoke Goldington and Olney (four weekday trips plus an early morning one on a Saturday including school holidays). From September Route 83 began to provide a single journey to and from Silverstone UTC on college days only via Deanshanger and Buckingham from The Agora 07:52am.

SubsidiesDue to continual reductions in Central Government Funding to local Authorities fewer funds are available to sustain local and rural bus routes. Routes 30/31/33/33A/37, the evening routes and Sunday Service routes 4 and 7 are totally subsidised by Milton Keynes Council. Please try to use these subsidised services as much as possible even though the journey time is longer than using your own car as without constant use these bus routes may not be available when we really do need them.

Local ReminderRoute 300 leaves every day from the Agora at 05:06 to John Lewis, Magna Park. The return journey leaves Woburn Sands (The Swan) at 22:01, John Lewis at 22:16 and one hour later on Mondays to Fridays which is also subsidised.

Central Milton Keynes Alterations

New Routes

X60 – Hourly from The Point – Buckingham – limited stops to Aylesbury.F70 – Hourly from The Point – Dunstable – guided bus to Luton with limited stops.52 – Hourly from MK Hospital – limited stops – The Point – Newport Pagnell – Cranfield University – Bedford South Hospital – Bedford Bus Station (XX51 – MK Hospital).C10 - Hourly from MK Railway Station – Newport Pagnell – Cranfield University - Kempston – Bedford Bus Station (formerly one trip only, now hourly mornings and afternoons).C1 – Provides a later journey on weekdays from Bedford Bus Station at 21:15 via Cranfield and Kingston Centre to The Point and MK Railway Station.89 – Five Sunday journeys from the Food Centre to Potterspury.

RetimingsSubstantial retimings occur on routes 70/89/150.C1 at same overall frequency.X7 and X4 now offer an almost hourly service on Sundays between Milton Keynes and Northampton

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NEW LIFE CHURCH - RIDGEWAY OPENINGMAYOR DEREK EASTMAN OPENS NEW HALLS

Sunday 12 October was an excit-ing day for those who attend New Life Church, which is based at The Ridgeway Centre in Wolverton Mill South.

It marked the end of an eighteen-month building project and the official opening of three new halls. The building, which was originally a commercial warehouse, was purchased by the church in 2007 and underwent a major conversion programme to create a main auditorium for 500 people, and a number of small meeting rooms.

Once this was complete the facility also became available for hire by the local community and businesses for events and training. Rapid growth of its congregation soon meant that the largest of the meeting rooms was too small for the youth group and chil-dren’s group. So the church embarked on another major project that remod-elled one third of the internal space to create three larger halls capable of holding up to 180, 120 and 60 people. The church was delighted that Milton Keynes Mayor Derek Eastman was available to officially open the new facilities. Derek had been a youth worker in the past so he very much appreciated the driving force behind the work – more room for more young

people at the Friday night youth café and on Sunday mornings. In addition to church use, The Ridge-way Centre is available for confer-encing and training events, and is regularly used by local businesses and charities. It is also supportive of local community groups, and has recently hosted a choir workshop and theatre group rehearsals.

For more information on the church visit their website: www.newlifechurchmiltonkeynes.org

For more details on The Ridgeway Centre Conferencing visit: www.theridgewaycentre.com.

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PRESS RELEASE Date: 5 November 2014 Ref: PR051114

Local brass band to stage Christmas concert & sing-along

Following its successful public con-cert earlier this year, Wolverton Town Band is staging a second event with a Christmas concert and sing-along.

The performance will take place at Wolverton’s St George’s Church on Saturday, 13 December at 6pm. Adult tickets cost £5.00, concessions are £3.00 and under 16s are admitted free. Tickets are available from band members or on the door. The Christ-mas concert will include favourites such as: Jingle Bell Rock, Away in a Manger, White Christmas and Carol of the Bells. There will also be some ‘au-dience participation’ and a carol sing-along. There will be interval refresh-ments and a raffle. All money raised will be in aid of The Suki Woodland Memorial Trust and Mind - in memory of Jamie Brockwell. The Christmas concert and sing-along is part of the band’s busy programme of events for the festive season, which includes:

- Saturday 6 December. Wolverton Lantern Parade. This year, the band will be leading the annual Wolverton Lantern Parade – 4pm on.

- Playing Christmas music in Wolverton. As usual, during a number of evenings in December, the band will be playing to local resi-dents door-to-door around the streets of Wolverton. Mondays: 8, 15 and 22 plus Thursdays: 11 and 18.

- Sunday 21 December. 11am – 5pm. Christmas Music to Shoppers Outside Tesco. Once again, the band will be providing some Christmas spirit for local shoppers outside Tesco in Wolverton (times might vary). - Wednesday 24 December (Christmas Eve). Playing round the Christmas tree. As is tradition, the band’s final performance of the year will be round the Christmas tree in The Square, Wolverton, during the

afternoon (times to be confirmed).Wolverton Town Band is interested in hearing from anyone who would like to play a brass instrument, whether they're a learner or someone with lots of experience. The band has a long and proud history going back over 100 years. Today, it is a friendly group of players who love playing music and want to keep the brass band tradition alive in Wolverton.

New members of any standard are always welcome. Rehearsals include a session each week for learners and anyone else who would like to join in. Membership is free and more informa-tion is available on the band's website at: http://www.wolvertontownband.org.uk/joinusitsfree.htm

For further information about this press release, please contact:

Kelly Rickard, Engagements Secretary E: [email protected]

Wolverton Town Band is a friendly brass band based in Wolverton. It is the oldest brass band in the Milton Keynes area with a proud history go-ing back well over 100 years. Today, it is a mixed ability group of players who love playing music and want to keep the brass band tradition alive in the town.

The band is always looking for new members of any standard and mem-bership is free.

Please contact us:

Call: 07847 622462

Visit our website: www.wolvertontownband.org.uk

Facebool:/groups/wolvertontownbandTwitter: @WolvertonTBand

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The cricket season is now well and truly over. The First team finished second in Division One of the Cherwell League a long way behind winners Buckingham Town.

This was a brilliant achievement for Aky Hussain's team after gaining promotion to the top division last year. The Second Team ended in 4th place in Division 6, again a remarkable achievement especially after finish-ing in the bottom two the previous year. The signs are good for the 2015 season, but we still need new players. The presentation evening went really well and trophies were awarded to both the colts and the senior players. Dominic Tofts won the Dave Maw Trophy for his contribution to the colts section during the year. For the adults the L.N. Smith "Clubman of the Year Shield" was jointly won by Malcolm Rose and Steve King.

Winter nets for the colts section start on Thursday 13th November at the Radcliffe School from 18.30 to 20.30 for 4 weeks before Christmas. They will then start again at the same time

and place from Thursday 12th March 2015 for 5 weeks. Senior nets start at the Radcliffe School on Sunday 15th March 2015 for 5 weeks from 10.00 to 12.00. Kevin is the contact for more information. Although the season is now almost finished, the club is still seeking new players, both juniors and seniors. You may be new to the area or wanting to start up again after a break, or just want a new challenge at a different club. Please get in touch. Should you be interested in joining the club please contact Kevin Pichowski on [email protected] or 07778 535009 in the first instance.

The Club archivist, Colin Kightley, has been writing a history of Wolverton Town Cricket Club for over 20 years and, eventually, it is nearly ready for the printers. The book covers the history of the club from its formation in 1894 to 2011, the significance of 2011 and 100 years at the Osborne Street ground. The book includes cricket in Wolverton before 1894, Wolverton Works Shop competition, Wolverton Knockout Cup (running since 1954), one of the oldest compe-

titions in the country. As far as pos-sible averages for everyone who has either batted or bowled for the club. Hopefully there will be photographs that have never been seen before. The book is targeted for release at the end of January 2015 in hardback. The cost has not yet been fixed as this depends on the numbers for the print run. At the present time, we are trying to find out who may wish to buy a copy with no commitment.

If you would like to express an interest in the book please email [email protected] or write to WTCC, Osborne Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5HH or drop a letter through the post-box. When the book is ready we will contact you.

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Our twin town, Ploegsteert in Belgium, hosts a half-marathon event every 11th November, which is a national holiday in Belgium. It attracts a huge number of runners from all over.This year we were delighted to have Cllr.Kevin Keegan actually participate in the run.

He was very pleased to get round the course in 1 hour 43 minutes 30 seconds. Cllrs. Ellen Robinson and Hilary Saunders were there as his support team. We were glad to renew acquaintances amongst the Bel-gians, many of them band members and some of them officials. Later, we placed a posy of poppies on Albert French's grave.

If anyone reading this would like to take part next year, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Photos:Kevin waiting to start (left)Kevin at the end (right)Celebrating afterwards with Belgian friends(top right)

TRIP TO THE HALF-MARATHON


We’ve all seen the TV programmes and newspaper articles commemorating the Centenary of the Great War’s beginning, but now the reality of what war meant to the people of the Milton Keynes area is brought vividly home in a new book.

The Milton Keynes Book of Days of The Great War presents a day to day account of the years which changed so many lives, told by the people themselves.

Hundreds of voices tell the story for the people of Milton Keynes’ communities, through recorded memories, diaries, letters and newspaper reports (many of them from the Wolverton area) – as assembled and preserved for posterity by Living Archive Milton Keynes.

The book, of over 200 pages, is on sale locally at the Age UK bookshop in Stratford Road, Busker’s Coffee Shop, at the Museum or via Living Archive’s website www.livingarchive.org.uk.

This year saw the Western Front Association busy with events in what is now well-known as their Muddy Field events – that’s because it nearly always rains, as much as it did the first year we had a water station at the MK Marathon. Luckily since then it’s been fine and sunny for that event and we are gearing up for next year. We welcome enquiries from all like-mind-ed people. Please get in touch if you would like to know more about any aspect of the war.

There is a one-off 2015 calendar on sale with images of the 10th Essex group and these can be obtained from 21, Mill Road Cranfield Bedford MK43 0JG for £9 including postage & packing. All proceeds go to support

the work of the 10th Essex and the WFA whose unique project during the Centenary period is to raise funds for current Service Personnel, in the name of those who served 100 hundred years ago. We also support the twin-ning in this.

We meet every third Friday at the City Discovery Centre, 7 for 7.30pm and always welcome new visitors and friends. The next speaker will be John Stanyard speaking about VC’s. In December we are running our Annu-al Photography Competition on the theme of Remembrance. All entries, either prints or digital images can be brought/sent to the address above but please email or ring first. Winners will be notified by email or telephone and

exhibited locally at the WFA Christmas Social evening at the City Discovery Centre on the 12th December. All entries are judged by a professional judge with a deep-seated interest in the subject. The Western Front Asso-ciation is an educational charity whose aims are to further interest in The Great War of 1914-1918. We aim to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those on all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders and their own countries during The Great War.

CONTACT - Jane on email [email protected] or 0774 777 4243 for further information or via our website www.westernfrontassociation.com.

A BRAND NEW BOOK FROM LIVING ARCHIVE

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Greenleys Ward:Ellen Robinson on 0741 5059108 Beverley Sabey, Chair of Personnel Committee on 07913 920 394Terri Henry at [email protected]

Wolverton East Ward:Jess Holroyd on 01908 315342 Tom Bulman on 01908 315090 Paul Sedgwick on 01908 320512Stephen Bryant on 07713 644633

Wolverton West Ward:Hilary Saunders Chair of Personnel Committee on 01908 319271Marie Osborne Vice Chair of Personnel & Planning Committee on 07967 059423Lisa Hodgson at [email protected] Galloway Chair of Planning committee on 07789680420 or [email protected]

Hodge Lea Ward:Pamela Johnstone 01908 313639Kevin Keenan Vice Chair of Council on 07736 071567 or [email protected]

Stacey Bushes Ward:Janet Irons on 01908 222651Ansar Hussain, Chair of Council on 01908 579391 or 07875 067439

Milton Keynes Ward Councillors:Peter Marland, Tel: 07769 365316 or e-mail: [email protected] Miles, Tel: 07825 521253 or e-mail: [email protected] Middleton, Tel: 07849 725830 or email: [email protected]

Drop-in Surgeries:Wolverton Town Hall 10.00 - 10.30am on Saturdays. Labour Hall, New Bradwell last Friday of every month 6pm.No appointment needed. Appointments can also be arranged at any time throughout the year. Please get in touch.

Please note: WGTC do not endorse any of the businesses advertised.

CONTACT YOUR TOWN COUNCILLORS

Adress: Town Hall, Creed Street, Wolverton MK12 5LY

Telephone: +44 (0)1908 326800

Office Open Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10am - 3pmWednesday 1 - 4pm

For environmental issues call for the Area Caretakers 01908 326800, Monday to Friday, daytime

Staff:Sally McLellan - Town ClerkSarah Smith - Assistant Town ClerkDorothy Parker - Finance and Administration OfficerDianne Bowyer - Projects OfficerAshley Randall - Area CaretakerLiam Hawkins, James Gatehouse and Finn Gatehouse - Assistant Area Caretakers

Email: [email protected]: www.wolvertonandgreenleystowncouncil.gov.uk

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WHC PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP The Wolverton Health Centre Patient Participation Group (PPG) meets once a month and aims to make stronger the relationship between patients and their practice, which is critical to the provision of modern, high-quality general practice. The next two meetings of the group will be held on Monday, 1st December and Monday, 5th January at 6.15pm. In response to the update in the last issue of Wolverton & Greenleys News the PPG has a new secretary, Janet Bushby. Janet received a very warm

welcome at the November meeting.It has been a difficult year at the Health Centre following the delayed move to the new building but the Practice is doing all that it can to respond to patient feedback and to meet expectations, over the last few weeks some important changes have been made. Dr. Shun will be taking over as Senior Partner. Dr. Harun is training to be a GP trainer; this will see the Practice benefit from the input of a registrar.Important changes have been made to the appointment system, a triage

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