Wavendon Village

Core Strategy Development Plan Document (DPD)

ID3_(59K) ID2_(72K) MK Draft Programme_(90K)

This is the latest information regarding the Core Strategy Hearing start, I now attach the Inspector's Revised Matters and Issues ID/2A, The Preliminary Advice ...
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Notification

Wavendon NP Area_(1234K)

Consultation on Neighbourhood Area Application
Milton Keynes Council has received an application for the designation of a
neighbourhood area and, in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Neighbourhood Planning ...
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Recent Public Drop In display sessions

The public exhibition took place on 20th and 21st April at the Summerlin Centre, Woburn Sands, which aims to inform the public of the above proposed scheme.

Leaflet Nampak_(583K) ...
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May SDA Updates

New Documents published in relation to the proposed development of the Strategic Development Areas in Wavendon Parish (March 2012)

Church Farm Timeline_(38K) Project programme_(47K) Consultation Summary_(59K)

Superfast enablement

BT PLEDGES MAJOR SUPER-FAST BROADBAND BOOST FOR MILTON KEYNES
3,500 more local homes and businesses included in latest phase of BT's £2.5 billion fibre broadband programme – ...
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Hosepipe ban for domestic customers from 5 April

The ban will be effective for all domestic customers across our region. The step is being taken to combat the effects of an increasingly severe drought, following the ...
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East West Rail Economics

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What does the Chancellor's announcement in the Autumn Statement 2011 actually mean for East West Rail?

A: The Government is committed to developing a new ...
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The next meeting of the Wavendon Parish Council will be the Annual Parish Meeting on Monday 21st May 2012 at 7.30 p.m. at the Community Centre, Walton Road and ...
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July 2012

Inter village games_(29K)

Danesborough Olympics

20 / 20 Cricket Competition

Woburn Sands –v- Wavendon –v- Bow Brickhill –v- Little Brickhill

Seems a long time till summer! But there must be plenty of budding ...
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Grand opening - with Josephne Cox

The new Library for Woburn Sands at the Institute on the High Street opened its doors on Saturday 4th February 2012....coincidentally National Libraries Day. Local author Josephine Cox ...
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The village name is an Old English language word, and means 'Wafa's hill'. In the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in 969 the village was recorded as Wafandun. The ancient village lies just outside the south-east of Milton Keynes itself. The ecclesiastic parish of Wavendon includes the hamlet of Woburn Sands, which became a separate civil parish in 1907. The Parish of Wavendon's area is 2,665 acres with about 500 acres of woodland. The soil generally is a strong clay or loam; towards the hills it is sandy. The Bedford Branch of the London and North Western Railway passes through a portion of the parish.

In the expansion plans for Milton Keynes, it is proposed that some peripheral parts of Wavendon will become a Strategic Development Area (Church Farm, Eagle Farm and Glebe Farm) the latter having its own neighbourhood centre. Plans to include all of Wavendon and Woburn Sands in the expansion were removed in 2011 following the abolition of the SE Plan (Regional Spatial Strategy). Wavendon is twinned with Presles-en-Brie in France.

Wavendon - A History to 1890

St Marys School, Wavendon

Residents may be interested in the Safe Journeys to School (SJTS) works for St. Mary's School, Wavendon.

St Marys School Wavendon_(214K)Attached is a drawing showing the waiting restrictions ...
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March 2012 update

St.Mary's Church, Wavendon
Rector: The Revd.David Lunn, The Rectory, Walton Road, Wavendon. (01908 582839)

Sunday Services:
1st Sunday in the month 8.00am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
9.45am Family Service
2nd, 4th ...
St Marys Church, Wavendon

Drop in Sessions

SRA Plan_(293K) The Milton Keynes Council has been carrying out informal consultation on draft proposals for the proposed urban extension on the south-eastern edge of Milton Keynes (see plan ...
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Draft Plans on Display

Strategic Reserve Areas – Development Briefs Parish Meetings_(64K)

Wavendon Gate and Old Farm Park residents have formed a residents group to to 'ensure that this area of our fine City ...
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Revision to Core Strategy

Core Strategy_(1199K)

Following a decision at Full Council on 13 September to proceed with an amended Strategic Land Allocation, we will be starting a six-week consultation period on ...
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Official Statement

This is an official statement from Woburn Sands Town Council regarding TESCO IN WOBURN SANDS
In order to clarify all the rumours circulating about Tesco coming to Woburn Sands, the Town ...
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Tell him what you think...

iain.stewart.mp@parliament.uk

Dear Mr Iain Stewart MP,

I am writing to you to share my concerns about the Government's proposed planning reform.

For decades the planning system has guided development ...
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Woburn Sands Library

Woburn Sands Town Council & Milton Keynes Council

Providing Library services in the Institute

Woburn Sands Town Council and Milton Keynes Council have entered into a Partnership Agreement to provide library ...
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..Wavendon and Woburn Sands under threat?

Consultation questions_(260K) Consultation summary_(199K) Consultation full report_(861K) Residents are invited to respond to a current consultation relating to the governments plans for a National Planning Policy Framework. This policy, not ...
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....from the past

The Village of Wavendon as it was....

Wavendon as it was

For the last 6 years John Day has been developing a website ...
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INVITING IDEAS ON LIBRARIES IN MILTON KEYNES

Milton Keynes residents are being invited to play their part in the re-shaping of library services across the city.

Milton Keynes ...
Woburn Sands Library Reprived

Superfast Woburn Sands by Spring 2013

It worked - all your hard work has helped us to successfully lobby BT to upgrade the Woburn Sands exchange to FAST Broadband.

Remember BT's response in 2010...'Unfortunately a date for fibre super-fast access availability from Woburn Sands exchange has not yet been announced. Openreach will be announcing additional exchanges to its rollout plans over the course of the next few months and you may wish to check the “Where&when” list on its Super-fast Access microsite at BT Openreach for the latest news of rollout plans.

Register your vote for broadband in Wavendon

Join our lobby group pressing BT for a fast broadband upgarde to the Woburn Sands telephone exchange NOW!

The Danesborough Forum has endorsed a plan to celebrate the 2012 games in July that year.

There will be inter village competitions across a range of sports and activities; 20/20 cricket,5 a side football,golf,bowls,table tennis,bridge,tug of war,darts culminating in a grand hog roast for all residents. Walton High school is also looking to help organise events for the primary schools.....
a small committee has been formed to firm up on the plans and to look at ways of running the celebration.

Ideas and volunteers are needed......each village will take responsibility for one or more events.......the group need help from sports people whether they play their sport locally or not.

Take up the challenge from Lord Coe and make this the peoples games!

Please contact roger@fennemore.com with offers of help and suggestions.

Rural Strategy Overview_(1073K) Its time to begin consideration of the updating of the Rural Staregy for Milton Keynes.

The existing Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Rural Strategy 2008-2012 represents the culmination of a collaborative effort by rural partners to create a relevant and action-focused form of strategic rural guidance.

Milton Keynes Rural Strategy

Eric Pickles letter_(40K)
Revocation of RSS_(104K)
SE SDA Indicative Map_(239K)

Hopes have raised locally that new guidance issued by the Minister for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles MP, could spell the end to plans for up to 10,400 new homes in the villages of Wavendon, Woburn Sands and Aspley Guise.

Regional Planning Changes

Tell us what you think...A5130 Access Improvements Scheme (MK Busways)

The A5130 Access Improvements Scheme is part of the council's commitment to reducing congestion for the travelling public of Milton Keynes.
A5130 Access Scheme

Community Speedwatch_(62K) and Community Speedwatch leaflet_(463K)

The single biggest issue in Wavendon and the surrounding area tends to be traffic speeed management. Interested in becoming a community speedwatch volunteer?

Community Speedwatch

Woburn Sands and District Society (External Site)

WSDS is a registered charity, non political, and non profit making, funded by the subscriptions of its membership.


Woburn Sands & District Society

Nampak Response_(41K) and Nampak Response_(41K)-these are the representations made regarding the current Nampak Planning application(s).

Nampak Exhibition Information_(27K) and Nampak Exhibition Information - Phase 3 info_(37K) are helpful documents from WS Town Council

Next Phase ...Nampak Site - Woburn Sands

A call was received by Trading Standards recently stating that a company was offering to do driveways in the Tavistock Close area of Woburn Sands.

The name of the company is Fitzpatrick driveways.

The workmen were described as wearing bright orange overalls, scruffy appearance and irish accents.

Cold Calling Information

The Environmental Health line is open to report these incidents during normal business hours number on 01908 252398

However,(for out of hours calls regarding music events in or close to Brickhill Woods or noisy parties etc) is back in operation. If you experience a serious noise problem that will not wait until the next working day then you should contact the MK Council Out-of-hours Call Centre Service on MK (01908) 226699 (available out of normal business hours, every day). Both the Emergency Call Centre and MK Council Environmental Health staff have been told what type of matters will be dealt with, the service is not intended to deal with all Environmental Health matters but primarily noise nuisance that is a one off and having a considerable impact on the locality. The standby officer is able to contact a member of the Environmental Health management team if necessary for advice etc. Thames Valley Police and Bucks Fire and Rescue Service are both aware of the current arrangements.

For reference, the normal business hours number to report these incidents is 01908 252398
To contact Thames Valley Police call 0845 8505 505 - the single number for Thames Valley Police. Obviously, in an emergency call 999

The following web link takes you to a website which gives advice and support on various economic downturn issues.

Recession Busters

Asplands and Woburn Surgery Patients Participation Group
Asplands Medical Centre and Woburn Surgery's independent Patients participation Group (PPG) represents the interests of the patient community to the Practice. It provides feedback to the Practice and acts as a ‘critical friend'. You can find out more about its activities on the PPG page on the website or on the Practice notice boards.

If you have any comments or queries about Asplands' and Woburn Surgery's services, feel free to contact us by leaving a note at either surgery for the attention of the PPG or through the PPG page on the Asplands website.

Asplands patients participation

Report, view, or discuss local problems (like graffiti, fly tipping, broken paving slabs, or street lighting)

FixMyStreet was paid for via the Department for Constitutional Affairs Innovations Fund

Fixmystreet

The Milton Keynes Community Safety Partnership has set up 31 Neighbourhood Action Groups (NAGs) to enable people to address local issues.

As there are some concerns that are common across the Neighbourhood Action Groups (NAGs) the Safer Neighbourhoods team has decided to develop tool kits to help issues to be addressed quickly and efficiently.


Please click on the link below to access the individual toolkit you require.

Safer Communities Unit - NAG Toolkit

Information about Neighbourhood Watch.

Milton Keynes Neighbourhood Watch Website

Woburn Sands & District Society has prepared a response to the Government regarding its policy for Eco Towns...read it here Eco Towns_(45K)and visit the excellent Woburn Sands & District Society web site at WS&DS

For the very latest weather information in and around Milton Keynes go to The MET Office Weather Forecast

Click here for St Mary's, Wavendon School. For the very best start for children up to the age of 11.

Click here for Walton High for secondary school education of the highest quality.

Wavendon is situated in the south east corner of Milton Keynes, bordering Bedfordshire to the east. It is close to Junction 13 of the M1 - simply follow the A421.

View the interactive map of Milton Keynes here.


Wavendon / MK Map

Advert_(25K) Why is Jack Barkers Golf Company rapidly becoming the No.1 name in Society Secretaries handbooks?


Because the Jack Barker Society package brings you all this...

Wavendon Golf Club

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