In an online article published on the Leighton Buzzard Online website Simon Guy of Church Row tells of how he came to produce the booklet detailing the Aston Abbotts lads who lost their lives in the First World War. The booklet was distributed around the village in the autumn.
Click here to read the article.
Monday 29 December 2014
Sunday 12 October 2014
Aston Abbotts Village Plan
The Aston Abbotts Village Plan can now be accessed from the Aston Abbotts website by clicking here or going to the Information section on the Links page. It requires Acrobat Reader.
The Plan was produced by a steering group made up of representatives living in the Village.
The group were as follows:
Bob Carvey
Kate Curry
Dickie Dicken
Peter Ellwood
Marcus Hall
Judy Hardcastle
James Perkins
Peter Shorrock
The Aston Abbotts Village Plan has been produced with guidance from Community Impact Bucks and the ACRE Community Led Planning Toolkit.
The Plan was produced by a steering group made up of representatives living in the Village.
The group were as follows:
Bob Carvey
Kate Curry
Dickie Dicken
Peter Ellwood
Marcus Hall
Judy Hardcastle
James Perkins
Peter Shorrock
The Aston Abbotts Village Plan has been produced with guidance from Community Impact Bucks and the ACRE Community Led Planning Toolkit.
Bernard Osborn 1927-2014
We were saddened to hear that Bernard Osborn passed away on September 18th 2014 at the age of 87.
Bernard Osborn was born and grew up Aston Abbotts. Although he 'emigrated' to Cublington when he married, he continued to run Osborn's shop in Aston Abbotts until it closed in 2005.
You can read an interview with Bernard that first appeared in the Aston Abbotts Chronicle in Autumn 2000 here. It gives an insight into how life used to be in Aston Abbotts when Osborn's shop was still open.
Bernard Osborn was born and grew up Aston Abbotts. Although he 'emigrated' to Cublington when he married, he continued to run Osborn's shop in Aston Abbotts until it closed in 2005.
You can read an interview with Bernard that first appeared in the Aston Abbotts Chronicle in Autumn 2000 here. It gives an insight into how life used to be in Aston Abbotts when Osborn's shop was still open.
Wednesday 24 September 2014
Affordable Housing
Do you have a strong
connection to the parish of Aston Abbotts?
Do you require less expensive homes to be able to remain in the village?
What do you think about providing homes for local people?
The Parish
Council has asked the Rural Housing Enabler from Community Impact Bucks to
conduct a Housing Needs Survey (HNS) in the village. The Parish Council believes local people
including families, grown up children and ageing residents may have difficulty
finding a home they can afford in Aston Abbotts.
The survey
will establish whether there is a need for a small development of affordable
housing in the village and whether there is support for the Parish Council to
pursue the project. Rural affordable housing schemes are built using the rural exception planning policy which
provides homes, available for local
people only who cannot afford to rent or buy on the open market. The properties always remain affordable and
are protected in perpetuity for local people.
We hope
that you will take a few minutes to complete the housing needs form which will
be delivered to every household in
October 2014.
If you are
in need of an affordable home in Aston Abbotts, or feel that you should support
such a project please ensure that you complete section 2 of the survey.
Personal details are used for analysis purposes by CIB. Name and address only will be passed to the partner housing association, local
authority or Bucks Home Choice to enable them to contact you in the future and
advise you where to register, if a scheme does go ahead.
Please return your form in the
FREEPOST envelope by 24thth October 2014.
For further information on
affordable housing in rural areas please see Community Impact Bucks’ website: www.communityimpactbucks.org.uk
Sunday 27 July 2014
Aston Abbotts Fete Photos 2014
Maurice G Cousins has posted his photos of the 2014 Aston Abbotts fete on the Aylesbury District News website.
Have you posted any fete pictures online? If you have then please send us the link.
Have you posted any fete pictures online? If you have then please send us the link.
Thursday 24 July 2014
Aylesbury Town Centre Plan now online
Most villagers will know that there are plans to further develop parts of Aylesbury town centre, including modifications to the very popular Exchange Street car park.
You can read the Aylesbury Town Centre Plan online here.
You can read the Aylesbury Town Centre Plan online here.
Friday 27 June 2014
Thursday 22 May 2014
Aston Abbotts Fun Dog Show
There will be a fun dog show at the Aston Abbotts Fete on Saturday the 26th of July. The Fete opens at 1pm and the dog show starts in The Grove Field at 1.15pm.
Saturday 10 May 2014
Village Hall Update April 2014
The Trustees have consulted with the Planning Dept and with Building Control to see what modifications can be made to the building.
You can read an extract from the Planners’ letter giving the comments made by the Historic Buildings Officer in an update Report from John Hardcastle (click the link - opens in a new window).
The next stage will be to commission consultants to carry out a measured survey and prepare a planning application. More information is in John Hardcastle's report just mentioned.
The Trustees will keep you informed of futher progress. The trustees are: John Hardcastle (Chairman), Peter Shorrock, Nigel Palmer (Treasurer), Caroline Lane, John Whyte, Liz Hall (Secretary)
You can read an extract from the Planners’ letter giving the comments made by the Historic Buildings Officer in an update Report from John Hardcastle (click the link - opens in a new window).
The next stage will be to commission consultants to carry out a measured survey and prepare a planning application. More information is in John Hardcastle's report just mentioned.
The Trustees will keep you informed of futher progress. The trustees are: John Hardcastle (Chairman), Peter Shorrock, Nigel Palmer (Treasurer), Caroline Lane, John Whyte, Liz Hall (Secretary)
Friday 25 April 2014
630 Club Celebrate St George's Day
It used to be traditional for the 630 Club to celebrate St George with a dinner, but the tradition lapsed in recent years.
The refurbished and enlarged restaurant at The Royal Oak is now big enough to hold 30 people, so Tony Hinds, Andy Bystra and Bob Bean approached Teri Moult to arrange a dinner which was held on Saturday 19th April.
The evening was great success and our thanks toTeri for providing a lovely traditional beef dinner.
Click on the picture below to see all of the pictures of the event.
The refurbished and enlarged restaurant at The Royal Oak is now big enough to hold 30 people, so Tony Hinds, Andy Bystra and Bob Bean approached Teri Moult to arrange a dinner which was held on Saturday 19th April.
The evening was great success and our thanks toTeri for providing a lovely traditional beef dinner.
Click on the picture below to see all of the pictures of the event.
Monday 21 April 2014
Alpacas, Ponies and Piglets
The first Open Day at Abbotts View Farm drew many visitors to see the alpacas, piglets, and miniature ponies.
If you missed it there will be a second Open Day on Sunday 8th June between 11 am and 4 pm.
For more information about Abbotts View Farm see their website at www.abbottsviewalpacas.co.uk
Friday 18 April 2014
Tuesday 25 March 2014
Open Days at Abbotts View Farm
Abbotts View Farm is located up Moat Lane, on the way to Norduck. They plan to hold two open days soon. James and Jo write:
We currently have two open days planned - the first on Good Friday 18th April and the second on Sunday 8th June as part of Open Farm Sunday. Both days will be from 11-4pm with free entry and will provide an opportunity for residents to come and have a look at what we've been up to.
We have 30 alpacas (with 5 babies due in May), an RSPCA rescue pony and 3 miniature ponies as well as ducks, rabbits and guinea pigs. We will have some more piglets arriving sometime in April so will have more free range pork products for sale later in the year. We will have some craft stalls selling their wares and homemade cake and refreshments for sale and Easter craft activities in the barn for the kiddies. We have beautiful yarn spun this year from our baby alpacas from which we have hand knitted some items but also have yarn for sale.
So, why not pop along and have a look!
We currently have two open days planned - the first on Good Friday 18th April and the second on Sunday 8th June as part of Open Farm Sunday. Both days will be from 11-4pm with free entry and will provide an opportunity for residents to come and have a look at what we've been up to.
We have 30 alpacas (with 5 babies due in May), an RSPCA rescue pony and 3 miniature ponies as well as ducks, rabbits and guinea pigs. We will have some more piglets arriving sometime in April so will have more free range pork products for sale later in the year. We will have some craft stalls selling their wares and homemade cake and refreshments for sale and Easter craft activities in the barn for the kiddies. We have beautiful yarn spun this year from our baby alpacas from which we have hand knitted some items but also have yarn for sale.
So, why not pop along and have a look!
Sunday 23 March 2014
Annual Parish Meeting 2014
This is a public meeting to be held in the The Village Hall on Wednesday 14th May at 8 pm.
Come to talk about your village. You will hear reports on various village activities and you will have an opportunity to ask questions about anything that concerns you.
See the minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting 2013. That page also tells you more about the purpose of the meeting.
Everybody in Aston Abbotts is welcome.
Come to talk about your village. You will hear reports on various village activities and you will have an opportunity to ask questions about anything that concerns you.
See the minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting 2013. That page also tells you more about the purpose of the meeting.
Everybody in Aston Abbotts is welcome.
Dealing with a Swarm of Bees
If you find a swarm of honey bees you can get free help from the MBBKA Swarm Hotline 07770 370132 or from Brian Bush – Mid Bucks Beekeepers and BBKA Swarm Officer on 01844 292195 or 07767304067.
You can download a copy of their brochure here.
Also see the BBKA British Bee Keepers Association website
You can download a copy of their brochure here.
Also see the BBKA British Bee Keepers Association website
Tuesday 18 March 2014
Snookered!
There is a local snooker club in Wing:
Wing Hall Snooker Club. We are looking for new members
Ladies and Gents can join.
Please contact David Turner 01296 682870 for further details
Wing Hall Snooker Club. We are looking for new members
Ladies and Gents can join.
Please contact David Turner 01296 682870 for further details
Friday 7 March 2014
New Fete Coordinators
Good news! We finally have fete coordinators for the 2014 Aston Abbotts Fete. Thanks you to Tracy Hinds, Ness Bystra and Louise McManus who have come forward to run the fete as a team. Tracy and Ness have done the job before and I'm sure the three of them will make it a great success.
Don't forget to put the date in your diaries - Saturday 26th July. More news close to the time.
Don't forget to put the date in your diaries - Saturday 26th July. More news close to the time.
Monday 27 January 2014
It's Just a Pile of Poo
Much fun is being had over the pile of horse manure that the allotmenteers put in the Orchard. This good-natured "row" has now even made the pages of the local newspaper - The Bucks Herald.
Click here to read the article on the Bucks Herald website.
Click here to read the article on the Bucks Herald website.
Saturday 18 January 2014
Village Hall Celebratory meeting
On Sunday 12th January 2014 around 40 villagers attended a meeting to celebrate the signing of the Village Hall lease and look at ideas for improvement.
Friday 17 January 2014
Fete Coordinator Sought
A new Fete Coordinator is needed for 2014.
Many of the main attractions have already been booked, including the Morris Men and the Silver Band.
If you would like to know more, or if you feel that you can help in any way, please contact Deirdre on 681685.
Go on - it's not difficult and you will become a village hero!
Many of the main attractions have already been booked, including the Morris Men and the Silver Band.
If you would like to know more, or if you feel that you can help in any way, please contact Deirdre on 681685.
Go on - it's not difficult and you will become a village hero!
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