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Whilst the parish council is supportive of the library and the service it provides to residents, especially those less mobile, it is also conscious of the financial implications that such support would have for each and every home in Pitstone, so we would like to hear your views.

A contribution of £3,750 will mean that the parish is paying a £15 charge for each of the 250 registered residents to use the library. This will mean that every home (not just those with residents that use the library) will have £3.25 added to their annual council tax bill in order to support the library. Would you be happy to pay this charge?

Alternatively, the council could offer a lower contribution of perhaps £1,200 which would add £1 per household to next year’s council tax (the equivalent of paying £4.80 for each of our 250 users to go to the library). Would you be happy to pay this charge?

The final alternative is to make no contribution at all as the library physically sits outside the parish of Pitstone and hope that the running costs can be met in alternative ways. However, there is a strong possibility that if all parish councils with residents that use the library take this stance, that the library will not be able to support itself and will close, removing this valuable facility for the residents that do take advantage of the service.

Option 1 I would support adding £3.25 to every council tax bill
Option 2 I would support adding £1 to every council tax bill
Option 3 I wouldn’t support adding any charge to the council tax bill to support the library

This is your library and your council tax, so please let us know your views before 22 November 2011. The parish council can then take the views of the electorate into account when setting their budget at the
24 November council meeting. You can make your vote anonymously.

Text your vote: text "PITSTONE LIBRARY 1" to 60300 if you are happy to add £3.25 to the bill, text "PITSTONE LIBRARY 2" to 60300 if you are happy to add £1 per house to the bill OR text "PITSTONE LIBRARY 3" to 60300 if you don't think the parish council should increase the council tax at all to support the library in Ivinghoe. Do not include anything else in your text.

Vote in our online poll

Email your preference to: parishclerk@pitstone.co.uk

Leave your preference on the answerphone at: 01296 660791

Tell any Pitstone parish councillor your preference or

post your preference to: 9 Warwick Road, Pitstone, Beds, LU7 9FE]]> http://www.pitstone.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=882 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:40:12 +0000 portal.php?topic_id=877
So that we can order the correct number, please register your child for their souvenir mug now, by:

1. Completing the form that will appear in the next edition of PPP and popping it through the letterbox of any parish councillor or the clerk
2. Leave your details on the answerphone at 01296 660791
3. Email your requirements to parishclerk@pitstone.co.uk

Thank you.

Laurie Eagling, Clerk to Pitstone parish council]]> http://www.pitstone.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=877 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:29:00 +0000 portal.php?topic_id=876
You will also find a grit bin located at the junction of Vicarage Road/Upper Icknield Way as this has been particularly troublesome to motorists in the past. If you plan to use this junction, you are welcome to use the grit/salt on this section of highway.

The parish council is aware that many of the cul-de-sacs within Castlemead have particular problems during the winter as these roads are built on the hill. We have therefore gained the agreement of Bucks County Council to locate two grit bins along Westfield Road, near either end of Windsor Road, and the parish council will be paying £100 per bin per fill for the salt at these locations. Residents are welcome to use this salt on any affected highway junctions near their property.

Please note that salt is often in short supply nationally and is only provided for use on the public highway. Use of the salt on private drives is prohibited and will be treated as theft. Home owners are able to use normal table salt or purchase specialist salt from hardware stores and garden centres for use on their property.

Laurie Eagling, Clerk to Pitstone parish council]]> http://www.pitstone.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=876 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:35:19 +0000 portal.php?topic_id=873
At approximately 01.50hrs on Sunday 2 October Police were notified of a "rave" occurring at Ivinghoe Beacon. Officers from Thames Valley and Bedfordshire Forces deployed to the location. On arrival officers found between 600-800 persons attending the rave many of whom had travelled to the location by vehicle. Attempts were made by Police to block access routes and legislation was used to direct persons to leave the site. By 15.00hrs on 2 October the location was clear. An investigation is underway to identify and prosecute the event organisers for holding an unlicensed event of this kind and bring to justice those responsible for causing damage. CCTV footage from the Police helicopter will assist the investigation. I recognise the disruption that this event caused many local people with loud music being heard across a number of surrounding villages.The Police will be working closely with the National Trust to review this incident and consider future options to deter people from using this particular location in this way.

Why did the Police not stop the event straight away? The Police did not have any prior knowledge that this event was due to take place. Officers were deployed as soon as we were informed but on our arrival officers discovered that the event was already well under way with in excess of 600 persons already at the location. The poor visibility due to time of night, the geography of the area and the ratio of police officer to party goer numbers did not allow for an immediate dispersal of persons to take place.

Is anyone being prosecuted? There were a number of different organisers involved in this event. An investigation is under way to identify these persons and put them before the Courts. Sound equipment and vehicles were seized from some people on the night as part of this ongoing investigation.

Do the Police need my help? A number of people phoned us on the night reporting loud music and traffic congestion. If you have information which you think may be relevant to assist our investigation please phone 08458 505505 and quote reference number 227 2/10/11.]]> http://www.pitstone.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=873 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:32:26 +0000 portal.php?topic_id=867
Our draft business plan has been approved by Bucks CC, and we hope to take the library into community management before Christmas.

Please join us at a community meeting from 19.30 on 21 September in the upstairs room at Ivinghoe Town Hall to hear about the next steps and what you can do (however small!) to support our library into the future.

Topics will include volunteering opportunities, fundraising, getting local schools involved, engaging with local clubs and groups, how the service can be improved in future, and more!

Everyone is welcome - even if you need to arrive late or leave early. The session won’t involve too much sitting and listening so there should be enough to occupy older children. We are keen to hear your thoughts. Refreshments will be provided.

In the meantime:
- The poster on the website below promotes the meeting – please feel free to put it up on your nearest notice board to help spread the word
- Our Top Reads survey asks for your favourite authors and seeks your views about the library. Please take a few moments to answer and encourage friends and neighbours too!

We look forward to seeing you on the 21st.

http://ivinghoelibrary.wordpress.com/]]> http://www.pitstone.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=867 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:10:51 +0000 portal.php?topic_id=863
This is a treendous achievement, just over two years after the pub reopened.

Now in its 39th year, the Good Beer Guide carries details of more than 4,500 pubs across the country serving the best real ale.

"From country inns to urban style bars and backstreet boozers, all selected and reviewed by over 125,000 CAMRA members, this is your definitive guide to finding the perfect pint" notes the Independent newspaper.

Good Beer Guide 2012
Edited by Roger Protz

Published on 15 September 2011]]> http://www.pitstone.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=863 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:11:34 +0000 portal.php?topic_id=841 What is your favourite book or author? Is Pitstone fond of murder mysteries? Does Marwsorth have a soft spot for sci-fi? Does Ivinghoe prefer biographies?

If you live in the Beacon Villages, the Friends of Ivinghoe Library want to know!

Friends of Ivinghoe Library are running a short online survey to collect suggestions from children and adults living in Ivinghoe, Pitstone, Marsworth, Edlesborough, Cheddington and the surrounding area. It will only take a few minutes and is for a good cause.

Please click on http://ivinghoelibrary.wordpress.com/topreads/ to TAKE PART now. Or paste to your http:// field on your screen.

The Friends will reveal the full list in the autumn. It will be a bit of fun, but they will also use the list to help gain publicity as the library continues its journey to become a community-run service, and your choices can be used to help make sure we are stocking the types of books you love most.

Please spare a few moments to take part now, or if you’re in a rush, bookmark the page for later.]]> http://www.pitstone.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=841 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:22:51 +0000 portal.php?topic_id=838

Aylesbury Vale District Council will be providing a range of free sports sessions on Pitstone Recreation Ground between 2 and 4pm on Tuesday 2 August.

No need to book. Just turn up and join in the variety of sporting activities.

Laurie Eagling, Clerk to Pitstone parish council]]> http://www.pitstone.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=838 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:47:11 +0000 portal.php?topic_id=831 http://www.buckstv.co.uk/buckstv/schools/farewell_concert_brookmead_school.html

There are details on the site on how to buy the DVD.]]> http://www.pitstone.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=831 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:51:17 +0000 portal.php?topic_id=824
There were over 50 entries this year.

A huge thank you to our litter pickers and grass/hedge cutter, and also to all the residents who help to keep our village tidy and well cared for.

Laurie Eagling
Clerk to Pitstone parish council]]> http://www.pitstone.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=824 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:14:29 +0000 portal.php?topic_id=809
You'll now be able to attend Saturday’s 70s Night in the marquee on Ivinghoe Lawn for just £15, payable at the door.

This new ticket price won’t include food, but you will be able to enjoy the two star acts just the same, famed 70s specialists Ballroom Glitz, and DJ Dave Tee . And of course dress up in authentic 70s gear.

At the moment there is space and you should be able to get in on the night, but to be safe we advise you to arrive in good time for the 7.30 start.

Remember, we are not issuing tickets for this reduced price option. Entry will be at the door only.

And by all means bring snacks with you, (but no alcoholic beverages, please, as the committee don’t have a licence). There will be a bar, with real ale and wine, run by our own local pub, the Rose and Crown.

The event runs from 7.30 to midnight.

People who have already bought tickets will be served a full supper by Meals Matter. Anybody wanting this option (£25) should call Penny on 01296 668017.]]> http://www.pitstone.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=809 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:28:52 +0000 portal.php?topic_id=808
Sunday, June 26th, 2011

Come and enjoy an afternoon of music, while picnicking on the lawn with family and friends.
As well as the Beacon Community Choir, who will be performing music from West Side Story and other favourites, there will be music from the Brookmead School choirs , a jazz trio and other musicians and soloists. If the weather is wet, the event will take place inside the marquee. All you have to do is turn up, relax and enjoy the music.
Tickets: adults £4 , children free. Contact Babs Byrom 07860 780127, or Barbara Cummings 01296 668621


(The ticket cost goes towards the costs of putting on the concert, i.e. cost of musicians, travelling  expenses of soloists, costs incurred by the sound system team. The singing from the Beacon Community choir and any other ‘village’ organisations is voluntary although we still have a big ‘on cost’ of providing sheet music to our singers and musicians.
 
If there is any surplus it goes towards the church restoration fund. Last year the organisers took a bucket around and asked for donations. Unfortunately the event clashed with the Germany v England football game, and money raised, around £340 in donations fell far short of expenses.)]]> http://www.pitstone.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=808 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:04:39 +0000 portal.php?topic_id=805
They were last here in 2009 and there’s been a big call for them to return. So we booked them again, for the 2011 Ivinghoe Festival 70s Night.

They are with us on Saturday June 25th, in our marquee on Ivinghoe Lawn (£25 inc supper.) Call Penny, 01296 668017, or the usual local shops.

We are happy to welcome fans of Ballroom Glitz from outside our villages. They are sure of a good welcome and a memorable evening. Call Penny on the number above any time up to and including the 25th: at the moment we have tickets spare.

6 piece Ballroom Glitz bill themselves as “Europe’s premiere 70s show band” playing totally live since 1991. They promise a tour through the whole seventies experience, from Abba to T Rex, Sweet to Bay City Rollers, from Queen through to The Village People and much more.
 
They say their roots are in glam rock and they dress accordingly, “playing all the glam greats.“

They also have a complete disco boogie section with music from Boney M, The Bee Gees, Grease, K C and the Sunshine Band. 

Their range includes music from bands like Cockney Rebel, Mud, The Osmonds and The Rubettes. When appropriate they are also able to play rock classics such as Black Sabbath's Paranoid and Hawkwind's Silver Machine for the rock fans.
 
The band’s level of musicianship is high. Perhaps the best example is their version of Queen's  Bohemian Rhapsody, in its entirety,  totally live.

Ballroom Glitz are very  popular on the festival and theatre circuit, supporting many icons of the 70s, such as Suzi Quatro, Showaddywaddy, The Rubettes, Boney M  The Nolans, Mud, Sweet and Slade.

It’s a big ticket and a great night out for the villages.]]> http://www.pitstone.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=805 Sat, 21 May 2011 08:59:31 +0000 portal.php?topic_id=797
That was one of the proposals to come out of the latest committee meeting to discuss the future of the local library, which Bucks County Councill wants to hand over to local people.

The informal committee, meeting in the library itself, thought the name would best reflect the current reach of the library, which serves a wide number of villages in the area in addition to Ivinghoe and Pitstone. The other villages are Cheddington, Marsworth, Horton, and Edlesborough. They're conveniently known as the “Beacon" villages, nestling as they do underneath or within sight of Ivinghoe Beacon. The library's proposed title would have another meaning, as in beacon of hope.

This was a number of ideas and decisions to come out of the meeting of the committee charged to convert Ivinghoe Library into a Community Library in partnership with Bucks County Council.

Another was that the committee would run a stall at the village fete on Saturday, June 18.

And in the run-up to the date sometime in 2012 when the county council formally gives up the library, the committee will be lobbying local businesses, other grant giving bodies and parish councils to seek financial support for the enterprise.


Most parish councils to set their precept (effectively the money they will raise in the coming year) towards the end of the calendar year, so the committee resolved to step up its lobbying from September this year.

The number of people regularly using the library is quite heartening, but it could do with more borrowers to help its case and boost its prospects for survival. So why not call in when you have a chance, inspect the facilities and take out a book. As they say in a quite successful supermarket, “Every little helps."

Ivinghoe Library

Town Hall, Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, LU7 9EL:  0845 2303232:  lib-ivi@buckscc.gov.uk
 
In the High Street opposite Ivinghoe Lawn


Tuesday
2pm - 5pm


Thursday
2pm - 5pm

Friday
2pm - 7pm

Saturday
10am - 1pm]]> http://www.pitstone.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=797 Thu, 19 May 2011 09:41:08 +0000 portal.php?topic_id=796
Tickets - £55 - Penny, summerball@ivinghoe.co.uk 01296 668017.

There's a knockout menu with a real choice from a quality caterer and wines we choose personally.

See full menu choices and details of the band below.

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This year the organisers Ivinghoe Entertainments (we are all volunteers living in the villages of Ivinghoe and Pitstone) are delivering some big improvements.

We’ve chosen a black and white theme, which you see in all the marketing. While these colours are not compulsory, most people enjoy the opportunity to dress a little more glamorously for this special evening

We have also worked hard to spruce up the menu (see below), with a complete overhaul.

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This is a genuinely local event, with any profits ploughed back into local causes. We have a reputation for charging less than other comparable balls (we are holding the price at 2010 levels).

We believe the ball represents excellent value for money, with a quality caterer (Cuisine Excellence), wines we choose personally and sell for a low markup, and dancing to a high-quality band, Shine, which again we choose personally.

As a dinner dance (7.30 - 1 am) the cost comes in very much lower than many night out in London, and it has the advantage, for many of us, of being within easy walking distance.


You may also want to follow our Twitter feed, http://twitter.com/ivinghoeents or @ivinghoeents.

Our facebook site is http://on.fb.me/h6MOzn

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Starters
1. Poached salmon & monkfish terrine with dill sauce. 2. fan of melon with summer berries. Parma ham with mixed salad leaves and pear chutney .
Main course
1 Braised lamb shank with redcurrant sauce. 2 Supreme of chicken stuffed with asparagus, wrapped in bacon, served with shallot, tarragon cream and white wine sauce; 3 Baby butternut squash stuffed with roasted vegetables, couscous and a tomato sauce. All with a selection of fresh vegetables and new potatoes.
Dessert” a trio of mini deserts on a plate.]]> http://www.pitstone.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=796