Welcome to the Lavendon Connection which is a not for gain website providing
a service to residents and anyone who has
an interest in the happenings in and around
Lavendon.
The success of this website depends on input
from you!! So don't be shy, it may be a comment
on something that is happening in the village,
or you may wish to promote an event, it is
up to you.
You are encouraged to send in to the Editor
details of any forthcoming functions or events
that support the village and that you would
like others to know about.
Click HERE to visit Lavendon Narrow Gauge Railway,
including dates for 2011.
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Aerial Views of Lavendon
A number of stunning aerial views of Lavendon
taken by a former resident of the village,
Robert Chambers are available to view on
this web site: click Here
Views of nearby Olney are also available:
click Here
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LAVENDON PARISH COUNCIL
Did you know that the minutes of the monthly
Lavendon Parish Council meetings are available
on this web site?
Click on the Parish Council tab at the top
of this page and follow the link to 'Meeting
Minutes', or you can click HERE. |
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Call Thames Valley Police
New Number 101
Click here for more information
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Have Your Say and
Meet the Neighbourhood Policing Team
Click here for more information
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Lavendon Auctions
The Annual 80/20 Auction will be held in
Lavendon Village Hall on 26th February 2012.
For more details, click on the 'What's
On?' button above
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Lavendon History Group - Next Meeting: 5
March 2012
Did you know that there is a History Group
(part of the Lavendon Old Folks Club) that
has a meeting most months to listen to a
speaker, usually on a local or general interest
history topic? Although these talks are organised
by the Old Folks, they are usually of broad
interest to a wider audience, and normally
include a slideshow.
The talks are open to anyone, regardless
of age, and are usually held on a Monday
afternoon starting at 2pm in the Lavendon
Village Hall. There is a charge of £1
for members and £2 for visitors or
non-members. This helps to cover the cost
of speakers as well as the tea and biscuits
that are included.
The next meeting will be held on 5 March
2012 when Elizabeth Knight will be giving
an illustrated talk about 'The Pubs of
Olney'. Details of more talks in 2012
are now available.
To see the programme of talks for 2012, click here.
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The Rural Toy Library and Lavendon Pre-School
The Pre-school Learning Alliance in Milton
Keynes operates a mobile Rural Toy Library
that calls in Lavendon each month.
Current members include: the Railway Nursery,
Lavendon School and the Parent & Toddler
group held each Thursday morning in the Chapel.
The Alliance encourages families to join
at a reduced membership fee of £5 per
year, and loans toys and resources from £1
per month upwards according to the value
or size of the resources. The Alliance also
directly manages the pre-school in Lavendon.
For more information about the Rural Toy
Library, click here.
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF BRIDLEWAY AT LAVENDON
SLUICE
A temporary closure of the Bridleway at Lavendon
Sluice under Section 14 of the Road Traffic
Regulations Act will take place to enable
the repair of gates and operating mechanism,
as well as the replacement of associated
edge protection. The closure is expected to start on 15th
January 2011 and continue until at least
20th May 2012 and possibly until 15th June
2012.
The closure will start along the Bridleway
approximately 50 metres either side of Lavendon
Mill Sluice. Whilst the closure is in effect,
there will be no alternative route. This
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NUN WOOD WIND FARM PROPOSAL
High Court Action
Milton Keynes Council (MKC) has served a notice through the High Court in London to The Planning Inspectorate, Npower and
various Land Owners that they (MKC) have
lodged an appeal against the Planning Inspectors
Decision concerning the outcome of the recent
Nun Wood Windfarm Appeal published on the
15th November 2011.The MKC Legal Team considers that the Planning
Inspector has failed to utilise the appropriate
metrics when considering energy targets in
relation to the Nun Wood decision. Also the
Inspector has failed to consider the impact
of the proposal upon the Three Shire Way
despite this being a key concern identified
by the three Councils. Furthermore the Inspector
has not included essential conditions in
his judgement in relation to certain aspects
of noise generation. In short, the Notice
to the High Court concludes that the Inspector’s decision is materially
flawed and should be quashed.
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Lavendon Village Hall - Statement of Accounts
The Annual General Meeting of the Lavendon
Village Hall Committee was held on Monday 16th January 2012 when a Financial
Report for the year ending September 2011
was presented by the Treasurer.
To see a copy of the Financial Report, including
more recent Fund-Raising activities for the
proposed re-furbishment of the Village Hall,
click here.
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A Message from Age UK Milton Keynes:
Surviving the winter
Age UK Milton Keynes can help people in later
life who have difficulty in coping with cold
homes through the winter period to the end
of March 2011.
Age UK staff will visit people in their own
homes to give advice on reducing energy bills
and offer FREE practical help in keeping
warm by improving the energy efficiency of
the home.
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HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2012 IN MILTON KEYNESThe MK Holocaust Memorial Day Steering Group
would like to invite you for an eveing of
music, readings and reflections on Thursday
26th January 2012, at 7pm.For more details please click here..............................................................................................
Community Speedwatch
Thames Valley Police are currently seeking
volunteers at Lavendon to take part in the
Community Speedwatch scheme.
If you would like to assist in some way either
as an organiser or as a volunteer, or would
like more information about what is involved,
then please contact:
Chantelle Gregory C9382, our Police Community
Support Officer, at Newport Pagnell Police
Station (Tel: 101).
Alternatively, contact the Lavendon Parish
Clerk, Elaine Gillies, on 01234 241941.
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