May 2015 - Fulmer Village

FULMER NEWSLETTER
June 2015 – Issue 57
www.fulmervillage.org
INTRODUCTION
There are some changes to the newsletter – firstly this is now the summer
edition in June rather than May – it just seems sensible to have a 6 month
interval between the two editions. Also, Edward Guinness has decided to
retire from writing the introduction (after 56 issues!) but we are delighted
he is still producing his very interesting pieces for us and long may these
continue.
There is a new page, following this one, giving all the details of the Fulmer
Parish Councillors with details of their responsibilities and contact e mail
addresses.
It was sad that the Annual Parish Council Meeting on 19 May had no
members of the parish in attendance (despite wine and nibbles being
offered, post meeting) but perhaps it is an indication that all is good in the
village and things are running well. However, if there is anyone who
wishes to find out more about volunteering in any way, do make contact,
we have a wonderful village and it is thanks to all those who give their
time that it continues to be the special place that we all enjoy living in.
Our usual thanks go to the contributors, those who help to deliver the
newsletter and our loyal advertisers.
Let’s hope the sun shines brightly on Fulmer Day and we have the success
we deserve in the Best Kept Village Competition.
SUSIE & RONNIE SIMKINS
Michael Saxby
LIST OF DUTIES IN FULMER PARISH
Fulmer Parish Council, Transport & Highways,
Minerals & Waste Plans, Finance Group, Core
Strategy, South Bucks Partnership, & Other Policy
Reports/Consultations ([email protected])
Ronnie Lamb
Deputy Chairman, Chairman FSCA Executive
Committee, Finance Group, Compiling Foreword for
Newsletter, BKV support. ([email protected])
Mark Dickson
Planning matters, Finance Group, HS2
Fulmer
Infant
School
Governor
&
Representative to the Parish Council
[email protected]
Susie Simkins
Production and Editor of Newsletter and Advertising,
Gazetteer, Press & Liaison with Fulmer Family Fun
Day Committee ([email protected])
Francesca HallDrinkwater
St. James Church, Fulmer, Communications (Website),
Xmas Party & Liaison with Fulmer Day Committee
([email protected])
Brian Weild
Neighbourhood Watch, Liaison with the Police, Status
Report and Community Relations
([email protected])
Alex Hamilton
Parish Plan and assistance with BKV
([email protected])
Peter Kelly
Parish Council Clerk, Responsible Finance Officer,
Finance Group. All Council Administration matters;
member of FSCA Executive Committee; certain FSCA
accounting matters; Notice Board; Liaison with SBDC
and BCC; Allotments and SBALC Representative.
[email protected]
Ken Peters
Richard Marshall
Barbara Zoltowoska
OTHERS
Fulmer Parish Archiving
BKV, FCV, Paths, etc.
[email protected]
Fulmer Village Hall Chairman
[email protected]
District Councillor – Malcolm Bradford
[email protected]
County Councillor – Roger Reed - [email protected]
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School
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FIFTY YEARS A FULMERITE – THE MIDDLE YEARS
On 2 April 1991 a two-day Court of Inquiry was opened in the
Village Hall, possibly the first legal Court to be held in Fulmer since
Sir Kirtley Hardy cum Whittingstall, the magistrate, rode over from
Denham to conduct the Court sessions in the Black Horse in 1672.
In my article in the December issue, ‘Fifty Years a Fulmerite – The
Early Years’ I described the satisfaction felt in Fulmer when, shortly
after I became Chairman of the Parish Council in 1973, the Village
was granted Conservation Area status as this gave even greater
protection than the Town & Country Planning Act of 1956 and the
introduction of the Green Belt. It had been a long struggle to gain
the Award and the Parish Council was determined that it should be
sustained as we were fully conscious of the beauty of our Village
and its surrounding area. We accepted that this would call for great
vigilance on our part as the eye of the developer always rates
beauty in other forms in respect of the environment. And the need
to exercise vigilance came shortly after we had achieved our
cherished new status.
In the fields between Bradbury Gardens in Hay Lane and Low Farm
by the marshes (from which, historically, the name Fulmer
originated), on land owned by a local smallholder, large lorry loads
of waste building material were being dumped at, we were told, a
price of £70-£100 per load. This was desecrating an area of great
natural attraction. Additionally, a small pig farm had been started
on Stoke Common Road where the animals were kept under
appalling conditions. This was clearly a ruse to obtain planning
approval for housing as the law at that time was very
accommodating to agricultural smallholdings. Nearby a 20 year
gravel extraction had been started at Pickeridge Manor (this was
clearly well controlled and worked closely with the Parish Council)
and proposals for a Fish Farm lower down the Valley, another ruse
for gravel extraction which was not covered by the County Plan.
Also in that period there were Enforcement Notices served covering
Alderbourne Manor Farm, Furzeney in Fulmer Lane and Fulmer
Valley Farm. After a short period of time the threat to Fulmer
Parish had become very real.
The Parish Council were hampered by the fact that the laws and
regulations governing waste disposal were very imprecise and
enforcement was very difficult. But we were able to arrange a
meeting at which the County Planning and Legal staff were present
with our County and District representatives as well as ourselves
and it was agreed that the Court of Inquiry, illustrated above,
should be convened to judge on the appeal against the enforcement
notices made by the owner of the land which was the centre of the
problem. County and the appellant engaged Counsels of significant
seniority and residents of Fulmer Parish were called as witnesses.
After some months of deliberation the Inspector issued his report
dismissing the appeal and called for the rehabilitation of the area to
be started forthwith. Unfortunately the time set for the completion
of this work was open to argument and the dumping of the waste
material continued. A second inquiry was, therefore, convened, this
time at the Evreham Leisure Centre in Iver.
I had noticed at the earlier hearing that Counsel for the appellant
had laid great stress on the appellant being a farmer and had
referred to him throughout as Farmer Blank whereas the actual
scale of the farming was minimal. At the start of the second inquiry
the Inspector said that he would be visiting the site that afternoon.
Tipped off by a neighbour of the site in question, I said in my
evidence that, if in the course of his visit, the Inspector found that
the cows were somewhat disorientated, it was because they had
arrived in Fulmer only that morning and had been let into the field
for the first time. This caused a minor uproar and the appeal was
again dismissed but this time with a very firm time schedule for the
completion of the rehabilitation. The Parish Council had acted
robustly and neither the Pig Farm (the owner was heavily fined for
the condition of the animals) nor the Fish Farm were able to
proceed and the other Enforcement sites were swiftly resolved. As I
have stated, the Pickeridge Gravel Extraction was a controlled
situation and at the end of the twenty years the land was restored
to pasture. However the future of the once splendid Pickeridge
Manor remains a matter of concern to this day.
Although there was much else going on in Fulmer in this middle
period, I have laid particular stress on these events allied to the
pressure we were exerting to achieve Main Drainage for the centre
of the Village. This latter took 18 years of perseverance dealing
with Government Departments, Thames Water and the Local
Authorities. Whenever we were aware that it was on the Agenda of
District Council Meetings, Fulmer residents packed the public gallery
of the then offices in Slough and although we could not participate,
we made the strength of feeling on this issue in Fulmer abundantly
clear.
I am convinced that it was only because the Parish Council was
strong that it was able to activate the organisation, which made it
possible to thwart the threats to our countryside and finally achieve
the desired result on Main Drainage, which has proved of such
benefit. As I have stated a high level of vigilance was asserted and
this need is extended to this day and beyond. In a recent speech in
the Bull Hotel, our Member of Parliament, Dominic Grieve, said that
the pressure for new housing was such that parts of the land in his
constituency in Beaconsfield may have to be yielded. It maybe,
therefore, that we are in for a period of damage mitigation but if we
are to retain the rural attractions of Fulmer Parish in which we live it
is essential that we have a Parish Council strong enough to
successfully handle whatever negotiations may become necessary.
I pray that Fulmer residents will bear this in mind when nominations
are called for a seat on the Parish Council. Rural communities have
a stabilising effect on the country as a whole and we are very much
a rural community.
The disastrous gale of 1987 did not affect Fulmer as much as large
areas of Southern England but the Dutch Elm Disease cost us many
of our finest trees. For safety reasons, as branches overhung the
road, the famous horse chestnut tree by the wall in the churchyard
had to be replaced.
Fulmer was en fete on a number of occasions in the Middle Years.
For the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977 there was a full weekend of
festivity starting with a Teenage Dance in the Village Hall on the
Friday night, followed by a Sports’ Day at the Recreation Ground on
the Saturday, a Community service in the Church and Village Hall
on the Sunday and on the Monday a Tea party for the Evergreens
and Pensioners following a Supper Dance in a marquee at the ‘Rec’
on the Monday night.
It is interesting that the Organising
Committee consisted of the Revd Bill Browne - Rector of Fulmer
Church, Paul Lott – Landlord of the Black Horse and myself as
Chairman of the Parish Council. The first Fulmer Day took place in
1981 celebrating the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady
Diana Spencer. The aim initially was a form of Street Party but it
was possible to close the road through Fulmer from 13.00 – 18.00
hours and largely through the energies of Di & Paul Lott at the Black
Horse and others, the event really took off and has been held on a
Saturday in June/July ever since with an estimated 1,000 people of
all ages attending. Another ‘hardy annual’ has been Bonfire Night
at the Rec with Harvest Supper, Christmas Party, Infant School
‘spectaculars’ and Nativity Plays and, more recently, the Family Fun
Day in early May. All are well supported, all organised through
voluntary help and they contribute significantly to local charities.
In 1986 the two Churches of St James Gerrards Cross and St James
Fulmer were merged together. Many in Fulmer regretted this as
their Church had been independent for 375 years; the reasons for
the merger lay outside Fulmer; the merging of the two Parochial
Church Councils left Fulmer in a minority position and we no longer
had an incumbent living amongst us in the Village. This led to the
introduction by the Parish Council of the Fulmer Newsletter,
published now each June and December since 1986, to replace the
Church magazine, ‘Fugelmere’. Copies are distributed to every
home in Fulmer and it has proved a considerable stimulus to
community life. In a typical issue there would be an article by our
Member of Parliament, our representatives on the County and
District Councils, as well as reports from the Parish Council itself;
the Church; the Infant and Nursery Schools; the Village Hall; the
Sports’ Clubs and activities at the ‘Rec’; Neighbourhood Watch; the
Scouts; Guides & Brownies; Highways & Planning Applications; the
RNLI (Fulmer Branch) and the South Bucks Riding for the Disabled
Association.
The Personalia Section has covered births,
christenings, weddings, deaths and burials of ashes with tributes to
residents or those closely associated to Fulmer who have died;
farewell to leavers and welcome to new residents and
achievements. The aim has been to keep all residents as fully
informed as possible.
I will conclude this record of ‘Fifty Years a Fulmerite’ in the
December issue.
EDWARD GUINNESS
FSCA (Fulmer Sports’ & Community Association) The highlight of the year was probably Bonfire Night: when a large crowd
enjoyed Bonfire Night at the Recreation Ground. The theme was The Wild
West and introduced an entirely new context to the evening. A decision
regarding the theme for 2015 will be decided soon. Fulmer Activity Day early
last month was called off a day or so before the intended activities because of
wet weather forecast over two or three days.
During the past year the pavilion has been host to a wide range of parties
from christenings to birthday parties including various fund raising events.
There is spare capacity for parties over the next few months but mainly during
weeknights. Both Fulmer Cricket and Fulmer Football Clubs have full sporting
calendars and ensure maximum use of the ground and facilities at weekends.
The start of girls’ netball has led to a much greater use of the all-weather
courts. Other users of the facilities at the Recreation Ground include An
Exercise Club, School Sports Days and the Pinewood Film Group.
There has been an increase in the use of our facilities but this has brought
some problems with it. In particular there is limited storage facilities for
equipment and the septic tank issues need to be addressed in the near future.
Given both the successes and the challenges referred to above we must hope
that the Three Year Planning Exercise which started towards the end of May
will highlight changes that are required and suggest how these can be met in
terms of personnel and funding
RONNIE LAMB
AIR COMMODORE GEOFFREY STRICKLAND COOPER OBE 25 October 1925 – 13 December 2014 (This obituary is a compilation of tributes from Russell Cooper (son)
and Marshal of the RAF, Lord Craig of Radley, GCB, OBE) Geoffrey Cooper was born in South Essex.
At the start of World
War II he was attending Winchester College and then spent six
months at Magdalene College Cambridge reading engineering
before becoming a full member of the RAF in 1945 and the start of
a 34 year career. War was over but he learnt to fly the Hurricane
and Spitfire and was posted to Palestine in September 1946, just
before his 21st birthday, to join No 208 Squadron equipped with
Spitfires in the Fighter Recce role. There he had a ringside seat of
the bitter struggle between Jews and Arabs; of the rebirth of Israel
and of the deep resentment and plight of Arabs ousted from the
land of their birth. Later in his tour and based in Cyprus and then
in the canal zone of Egpyt, he flew or went on detachments to
Greece, Iraq, Egypt, the Sudan, Kenya and Tanganyika.
After returning to the UK he flew Meteor jets on a number of
different Fighter Command squadrons and after a short ground tour
was posted to Butterworth, Malaya (as it was then) in January 1956
in Command of No 45 Squadron equipped with Venom fighters.
Geoffrey proved to be an excellent squadron commander leading his
ground attack Venoms on numerous sorties against the communist
insurgents. He was an outstanding aerobatic pilot and he formed
and led a Venom formation aerobatic team which gave many highly
acclaimed displays, including at the opening of the new Brunei
International Airport.
Two years later he was at HQ Fighter
Command before joining the student body at RAF Andover Staff
College. He served as a high-grade staff officer working on Air Staff
briefings for the Chief of the Air Staff and later as the air
commodore in Air Plans on the future size and shape of the RAF. In
between he was back in the Middle East at the RAF’s last
headquarters in Bahrain where his outstanding work at Wing
Commander Operations earned him the award of his OBE. He was
promoted to Group Captain in 1971 to take command of the Master
Radar Station at Patrington in the busy central sector of the UK Air
Defence Region. His known affection for peacocks now took a new
twist – his successor at Patrington was a Group Captain Peacocks.
A peacock was mascot and central symbol of the coat of arms of the
Military Air Traffic Organisation, his final command as an air
commodore. Two fortuitous and happy reminders of his childhood
spent at his parents’ home, Peacocks. After two years he was
appointed director at a time when the RAF was preparing for the
introduction of the Tornado and a major upgrade of the RAF’s air
defence organisation.
His final appointment before retiring in
September 1978 was as the Air Officer Commanding the Military Air
Traffic Organisation.
In 1979 Geoffrey was appointed air
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph where he covered the
retirement of the last wartime fighter pilot, the RAF’s contribution in
the Falklands’ conflict, the technical innovations of the first Gulf War
and the expansion of the airline industry. He remained at the paper
until the early 1990’s.
In Fulmer Geoffrey is remembered with great respect and affection
for his tireless work as Tower Captain of St James Church and Jacky
Hughes’ tribute follows below.
Away from the RAF Geoffrey had met Noreen in Zermatt whilst with
the RAF Winter Sports’ Association, they were both staying at the
same hotel and in April 1962 they were married and were blessed
with three children and seven grandchildren.
In the words of his son, Russell “he was a decent man, a
gentleman, a gentle man; upstanding and quietly wise and had a
wicked sense of humour and remarkable energy. Mentally and
physically agile right up to the finish line …..”
Geoffrey Cooper and Bell Ringing at St James, Fulmer
In Fulmer we were much saddened by Geoffrey Cooper’s death on 13
December. Geoffrey had served faithfully as Tower Captain at St James,
Fulmer for nearly a quarter of a century. For the now the bells have fallen
silent, despite Geoffrey’s best efforts to encourage and train new ringers.
We are indebted to this quiet and modest man, who had the most
distinguished career in the Royal Air Force and afterwards as an aviation
journalist, for his dedicated service over all these years. Not only did
Geoffrey ring the bells every Sunday but he organised teams to ring for
weddings and special occasions. The most notable special occasion was
the Minor Peal of bells Geoffrey organised to be rung on 30 October 2010
as part of the celebrations to mark the 400th anniversary of St James,
Fulmer. A team of six plus Geoffrey rang this Minor Peal, consisting of
Cambridge, Kent, St Clements and Plain Bob and involving 5040 changes
for two and a half hours that Saturday afternoon! There is a special board
marking this occasion and those who took part in the bell tower of the
church – the last time a board marked an occasion was in 1913! So
Geoffrey’s name lives on in the Tower he captained.
Until two years ago Geoffrey also arranged weekly training sessions for
aspiring bell ringers. He ensured too that the bells and the Tower were
well maintained and that the church clock was adjusted regularly to read
the right time and to ensure the bell’s chime of the hours within the
village. As we recognise Geoffrey’s wonderful example of faithfulness and
dedicated service, the most fitting tribute we could pay him is to have the
bells ring out again and the clock mended more permanently. We are
hopeful that both will happen soon maintaining the traditions that
Geoffrey continued for so long so faithfully
JACKY HUGHES
24
th
DAHLIA SAXBY
September 1919 – 9th January 2015
Remembered by all as warm and caring.
Often had health problems, but never let them get her down.
Before marriage she was Advertising Manager at Jonathan Cape,
publishers, and she was in contact with well-known authors, such as
Ian Fleming and HG Welles.
Being in London during the war gave her some scary moments.
We first met, appropriately, on an aeroplane. Both of us were
returning from a stay in Paris. There was a vacant seat by a pretty
young lady and I asked if it was available. She said it was free.
Soon after, a young man came up and started chatting to her. I
asked if she would like me to move, but she said there was no
need. By the time we reached London I had her telephone number.
A year later we were married.
Our union of sixty years has been blessed with a fine son and a
daughter - Mark and Caroline.
Illness in latter years plagued her and she died in her sleep on the
9th of January.
She is sorely missed.
Michael Saxby
CONNIE MILLIS
27 February 1924 – 7 February 2015
On February 7th, we lost a devoted wife, mother and member of
Fulmer Congregation for 45 years.
Born in Hastings on February 27th 1924, Connie grew to be a
competent but private and modest person.
Leaving school
proficient at shorthand & typing, she became secretary to a local
Chartered Accountant, and later met me!
We married in 1951.
Andrew in June 1959.
Jacqueline arrived in December 1953 and
An accomplished musician, Connie had previously won the Hastings
Music Festival on her violin and played in the local orchestra. She
had always tailored her own clothes to perfection. On moving to
Gerrards Cross in 1965, she successfully took up Spanish.
After a while worshipping at All Saints, we “tried” St James, Fulmer.
Such was the spontaneous welcome we received from Reverend
Taylor and church officials that we did not “try” anywhere else!
We were also befriended by several village residents, which Connie
greatly valued. She played a full part in church life, hosting harvest
suppers and supplying her garden produce for the festivals. She
supported
me
with
groceries
for
SHOC
at
Christmas.
Frailty and arthritis prevented Connie from attending St James
Church of late but her final resting place is in its grounds and she
will always be associated with it.
DEREK MILLIS
PERSONALIA
Births:
Jonathan and Olivia Field of Chiswick, on the birth of their son Conrad Jonathan
born 10 December 2013 and Christened 1 February
Simon and Lucy Over of Heath Road, Beaconsfield on the birth of their daughter
Henrietta Olivia born 27th June 2014 and Christened 1 February
Stuart and Catharine Mooney of The White Cottage, Cherry Tree Lane on the birth
of Georgia May on 8 May, a sister for Max.
Marriages:
Jason Brown to Kate Trumper on 24 January
Stephen Button to Natalie MacFadyen (daughter of Gordon) on 11th April
Deaths:
Geoffrey Cooper of Stoke Park Farm, on 14 December 2014
Rosemary Kemp of Farnham Common, on 2 February
Constance Mary Millis of Gerrards Cross on 7 February
Leavers:
Dafydd and Celia Thomas who moved from The Woolletts, Cherry Tree Lane to
Farnham Royal after many years in Cherry Tree Lane – we will miss them.
Goodbye to Andy and Jenny Rudak and their children Poppy and Leon who have
moved from Westwinds to Chalfont St Peter. The family love Fulmer and will be
returning whenever possible.
Arrivals:
The Bhogal family who have moved to The Woolletts
Anthony & Edwina Tate who have moved to 5 North Row from Marlow.
Achievememts:
Colin Simpson who was a member of the English Seniors’ Bridge Team at the
European Championships in June 2014 held in the seaside resort of Opatija,
Croatia. 26 teams took part and after the qualifying section the top 10 teams
played a round-robin final. England qualified in 6th place and won the Gold Medal
with a match to spare! Colin was very proud that he and his partner were the top
scoring pair in the whole competition when their results were compared across
the field. The top 6 teams from Europe with others from around the globe will
play in the World Championships this September in Chennai, India. They are
hoping to recapture The d'Orsi Seniors’ Bowl they won in Brazil in 2009. England
won medals in all categories, a Gold for the Seniors, a Silver for the Ladies and a
Bronze for the Open. This is the first time ever that a country has had such a
result.
Request for information:
Amanda Sadler ([email protected]) writes: I am researching my family history
and have found that my Great Grandfather’s family lived in Fulmer. My Great
Great Grandfather, Edward O’Connor/Connor moved there from Ireland in 1840
aged 15 and had a son, Edmund, with Ann Theed, whom he then married. They
went on to have 10 more children, Matilda, Mary-Ann, Agnes, Henry, Alfred (my
Great Grandfather), Cornelius, Charles, Ellen, Julia and Sarah. Edward was a
gardener by profession and in his later years seems to have been Gardener at
Fulmer Place when Admiral of the Fleet, John Hay, lived there. Ann, her mother
and all the female children were laundresses. I noted that a laundry was
mentioned in a newsletter so would be interested to hear more of this. My Great
Grandfather, Alfred, moved to Kent for most of his adult life but returned to
Gerrards Cross as a widower and died there in 1924. If anyone knows any
information about the O’Connor/Connor and Theed families I would be very
grateful. I am in touch with a descendant of Matilda and my father aged 84 is
very interested in the research – regards Amanda
FROM OUR COUNTY COUNCILLOR
County Council expenditure continues to be a significant area of
focus. You will be aware that for the financial year 2015/16 the
County Council increased the precept by 1.99%.
This was
necessary because of continuing Central Government reductions to
the Central Government Grant and there is a concern that now the
General Election is over Government may be looking for a further in
year reduction to Local Government funding which will make life
even more difficult for the County Council, particularly because of
the increased funding required for Children’s Services as a result of
the findings of the Ofsted report a year ago.
The County Council continues with its robust transformation
programme to take out cost wherever possible, whilst maintaining
the services that residents identified as most important to them in
the residents consultation programme that was undertaken last
year.
However, it remains very likely that additional local
government savings will be required by Government, and with that
comes an inevitability that the savings that will accrue from having
a Unitary authority in Buckinghamshire to replace both the District
Councils, and the County Council will become irresistible.
This consultation identified that Maintenance of our roads should be
a priority and to that end Council agreed last month to release £3
million from the General Fund Reserve.
This funding will be
specifically targeted towards our unclassified roads, particularly
those in rural areas which have not previously had the same priority
as “classified roads. I shall work to ensure that we receive our fair
share of this funding. Planning for this programme will begin
immediately with implementation as soon as possible in the current
financial year.
Martin Tett, Leader of Buckinghamshire County Council, was reappointed as Leader by Members in May 2015, and has
implemented a refresh of his Cabinet. As a result of this refresh
four Cabinet members have been replaced. Full details of the new
Cabinet appointments can be found on the County website
(www.buckscc.gov.uk). I have been re-appointed as Chairman of
the County Development Control Committee, Vice Chairman of the
Health and Adult Social Care Select Committee, and Lead Member
for the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire and Rescue
Service.
Councillor Roger Reed
County Councillor for Denham and Fulmer
Church on the move… What do you think?
There has been a church in Fulmer on the present site for over 400
years and there was a chapel on a different site even before that.
One way or another there has been a community of christian people
worshipping, praying and seeking to bless the village through all
that time.
With every new generation there come new challenges and new
ideas. But the good news of forgiveness and love in Jesus never
changes. As a church community in Fulmer we are taking some
time to think and to pray about how the church can be a continued
blessing to the village of Fulmer in the generations to come. This is
not just about Sunday services but also about how we help build
community in Fulmer for all ages and how we encourage everyone
on their personal spiritual journey. We are excited about how this
process might inspire and encourage new initiatives.
But what about you? What would you like to see from St James
Fulmer in the years ahead? What do you believe is the role and
place of the church in our village?
We would really like to hear your ideas and thoughts and will set up
a mechanism for creating a forum where we can all share our
thoughts and ideas.
You can always email me at
[email protected] and we will let you know about any
meetings or on line tools that we set up for this consultation.
PLANNING MATTERS
We have had a busy year for planning applications in the ward of Fulmer
and have tried to focus our attention on opposing those planning items
that are, in our opinion, compromising to the principles of the green belt
and those plots are in danger of becoming overdeveloped. We have also
attempted – mostly unsuccessfully – to try to discourage the building of
very large ‘mansions’ in the village, as our experience is that these kind of
properties can attract temporary rather than permanent residents to the
village, something which runs contrary to our desire for a fully
participative village community. At the end of last year, the ‘Project
Pinewood’ proposed development was granted conditional planning
permission, having been initially not approved locally, but allowed on
appeal by the Communities Secretary. We now are concentrating on
ensuring that the inevitable disruption that such a major building project
brings with it, affects the village as little as possible. We are part of the
Pinewood Community Liaison Committee, which meets regularly to
provide two-way feedback between Pinewood and local communities.
Mark Dickson, Parish Council, Planning
St James, Fulmer – Reflections on Building Community
Already several weeks after Easter, we will have just celebrated Pentecost, when the
Holy Spirit was given to the disciples and they started to build the early church in
their communities. In 2015, a small group at St James, Fulmer has gathered to look
at how we grow the Christian Community within our Village and its environs.
Elsewhere in the Newsletter, Martin Williams requests your ideas and input as this
work progresses.
For now our traditions are well maintained. The solemn Good Friday service of, “An
Hour at the Cross” with appropriate music and readings gave way to the celebration
of Easter itself, with an early Communion service followed by the Family
Communion service, complete with an intriguing detective story about the empty
tomb. The beautiful flowers in church on Easter Sunday spoke of the hope brought
about through the resurrection of Jesus.
Looking further back to Christmas we continued our growing association with
Fulmer Infant School as the children came into church for two performances of their
Nativity play. Each was much enjoyed by the children and their families and friends
and the local congregation. As ever we were full to overflowing for our ‘Carols by
Candlelight’ service on 21 December, followed by mulled wine and mince pies in the
Village Hall. Our Christmas Day service was ever popular with many families,
friends and visitors. We were thrilled to realise that over a 100 more people attended
our main Christmas services than in 2013!
Then on 28 February we welcomed many of the children and their parents into
church for a showing of ‘Frozen’ as part of our second Fulmer mini-Film Festival.
The children came dressed for the part, many seeing this very popular film with its
lovely messages for at least the second time! The songs were sung with gusto! In the
evening we showed ‘Les Miserables’. Many of those who came said it was moving
to see this film in a church environment better illustrating its message of grace. On a
lighter note suitable interval refreshments were provided during both films. We are
very encouraged by this venture, people had fun and so we hope to repeat the event
again soon.
Thursday morning coffees and conversation for parents, carers and younger children
in term time – is still going well - 4 years on. Relationships continue to build and we
enjoy the special occasions, Harvest and Mothering Sunday when we are able to
welcome the children into church to read and sing and for their own special services.
We are grateful to the faithful team who support this work and Phil Mann, who
regularly attends. Anyone passing by on a Thursday morning is welcome to join us
for however short a stop.
We look forward to participating in Fulmer Day on 11 July and to hosting the
Community Service on 12 July followed by a Reception with drinks and sandwiches
at the Village Hall. We extend a warm invitation to everyone to join us at one of our
regular services, now with coffee after the service on the second Sunday every
month; a glass of wine in the Village Hall on 5th Sundays and the special events. You
are assured of a warm welcome and, in church, a peaceful place of prayer.
Jacky Hughes & Francesca Hall-Drinkwater
FULMER INFANT SCHOOL
We have had a very successful year, with an Outstanding Ofsted
Report, an excellent Health & Safety Report with a score of 94%
and a new School Hall. I would like to take this opportunity to
thank all the staff, governors, parents and children for all their hard
work and support.
This year the Government announced a new curriculum and we
have taken advantage of this by changing some of our topics to
more closely fit the needs and interests of the children, for
example, researching the stories of Beatrix Potter and studying the
lives of George Stephenson and Alexander Graham Bell. We have
also recently become involved in an exciting ‘story telling’ project
and hope to receive accreditation before the end of the next
academic year. The project involves the children retelling and then
reinventing traditional English and International stories. Research
shows that telling a story out loud develops children’s language and
grammar skills and consequently has a direct impact on their
writing skills. The children thoroughly enjoy this new approach to
Literacy and we are all very pleased with the standard of writing
which the children are now producing.
Over the year the children’s learning has been enhanced with a
number of trips including, Windsor Castle, Tiggywinkles Hospital for
sick animals and Pizza Express. The children enjoy these days out
and I am always very proud to receive positive reports about their
behavious and attitude to learning from outside agencies.
We continue to develop the children’s understanding of, and respect
for, the world in which they live with termly Eco and Fairtrade
topics, termly assemblies and displays of different religions, fundraising for a variety of domestic and international charities and our
continuing support for our link school, AFE in Honduras.
Finally, I am immensely proud of our new Hall. A huge thank you
once again to everyone who donated to this wonderful building and
and grateful thank to all the staff whose lives were very challenging
over the months when the work was being done as the playground
was, quite literally, a building site. The new Hall has meant that the
children can now have high quality PE, eat together as a whole
school, have concerts on site and benefit from a range of extracurricular activities. Thank you again to all of you who have
enhanced the educational lives of generations of children to come.
CATHY HUNT - HEADTEACHER
FOOTBALL NEWS
Gerrards Cross & Fulm er FC continues to develop into a large grass roots
football club and we now have 11 age groups and 13 teams from U6 to U18.
As ever I would like to state the club’s Vision Statement;
•
GX & Fulmer FC provide quality, safe, fun and good value-for-money
opportunities for as many local young people from 5 to 18 years of age as possible
to learn and enjoy playing football
•
To help these young people to use football to realise their individual
potential, develop their fitness, personal skills and self-confidence
•
To do this regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background
•
To improve the performance of players, coaches and their assistants, within
the club
•
To ensure that our club is regarded as a well-run organisation, that
champions sporting behaviour on the pitch and excellent community
relationships away from the game.
The club continues to evolve and as ever this season we have more local people
wanting their children to join than we have capacity, which again this year sits
around 180 players. We are mainly constrained by the playing areas we have at
our disposal, which in turn limits the number of teams we can run at each age
group. Even so we have added to the intake at the very young age groups and
have been fortunate to see new parent coaching volunteers, and while very
welcome, we need to bolster the management committee with volunteers from
the younger age groups.
On the pitch 2014/15 saw some significant success with teams winning cups and
being promoted through the divisions. Headlining this season were the U12’s in
winning their cup final and the senior team the U18’s finishing second in their
league and winning their cup final against Cookham Dean 7-0 in a night to
remember at Chalfont St Peter stadium. While GX & F has never been about
winning at all costs it is pleasing to see success at the end of a long season.
We enjoy good relationships with our ‘landlords’ the Fulmer Sports and
Community Association (FSCA) as the custodians of King George Field (KGF), as
well as Fulmer Cricket Club with whom we share KGF and Gerrards Cross
Parish Council who allow us to use GX East Common for playing matches and
training.
GX&F FC participate significantly in FSCA community and fund raising events
held at KGF such as the annual Bonfire Night and Fulmer Fun Day providing
assistance in planning, managing and running the events. The club was taking
the lead role in the Fulmer Fun Day this year but unfortunately the event was
cancelled due to bad weather forecasting. Once again our annual accounts show
that in the year to March 2015 the football club directly invested over £14,000 in
the preparation and maintenance of the grounds at Fulmer which in turn
benefits all users of the facility.
You are most welcome to come to KGF on a Sunday morning and catch some of
the action, and there is always a coffee or a tea and a bacon roll to be had as well.
Finally a big thank you to all our players who equipped themselves well over the
season, representing the club and our playing ethos well and an equally big
thank you on behalf of the players and the club to the parents whose continuing
support is very much appreciated.
Keith Gupwell, Chairm an
[email protected]
FU LM ER VILLAGE H ALL
It has been a busy few months at the Village Hall, not only with a large
number of bookings, but also with some updating and refurbishing of our
facilities. Our ladies toilets have been improved and are now looking very
smart indeed (one couple booking the hall for their wedding likened them
to those found in top hotels!) The lobby has also been freshened up and
repainted. Our next project is to bring the disabled toilets up to the same
standard and we hope to begin this work in the Autumn. Then next year,
we hope to do the same with the Gents.
We also welcome a new Trustee to the Village Hall; Charles Gray who,
along with Ronnie Simkins and Ronnie Lamb, will oversee the financial
goings on at the hall.
Finally, we are delighted to announce that we have had a defibrillator
fitted outside the hall adjacent to the Church Room steps. This is an
extremely important addition to the village and one that, in all honesty,
we hope will never have to be used. However, if there is an emergency
requiring its use, rest assured that it is very easy to administer and the
emergency services will guide you through it should you ever need it.
As always, your Village Hall needs you! So give us a call if you need a top
quality venue for your parties, weddings or events.
We would be delighted to welcome you.
BARBARA ZOLTOWSKA
[email protected]
Fulmer RNLI
We have had a couple of very successful events since our last newsletter.
In January we held our Annual Quiz Night in the Village Hall, which is
always greatly enjoyed and extremely well supported. Andrews Place
provided their delicious fish and chips again and a wonderful assortment
of quiz topics challenged all levels.
In April our Annual Clay Shot was held at Watersplash Farm. We were
lucky enough to have a lovely day so after an assortment of shooting
positions and a flurry we were able to relax and enjoy our traditional
cottage pie in the sun.
This year celebrates the 20th year of the Fulmer and District Branch and
the RNLI have generously awarded Gold Awards to myself last year and
to Susie Simkins this year at a ceremony at the Barbican from the Duke of
Kent. Our next event will be a Bridge Drive on Monday 23rd November in
the Colston Hall. If anyone would like to take part, please let me know.
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Saturday 11th July 2015
Fulmer Day
As you know our annual Fulmer Day is fast approaching with
this years event scheduled for Saturday 11th July 2015 between
2pm - 6pm.
Fun! Fun! Fun!
This years event is going to be bigger and better than ever!
A few of the highlights include:
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60+ stalls
Special guest - Mary Berry will open the event
Entertainment at the Black Horse including BBQ
Bigger Junior Grand Prix
Kids amusements including roundabout and bouncy slide
Children's Fancy Dress
Car free zone with road closure in place between 12pm/6pm
Your Village Needs YOU!
To make this a success we need volunteers to help set up on the
day. If you are available please contact me on 07894 259283,
the more the merrier, we aim to meet outside the Black Horse at
10am on the 11th July.
Let's hope the sun shines!
Thanks
Darren (Fulmer Day Committee)
FULMER DAY ROAD CLOSURE
Saturday 11th July
Road Closed between 12pm- 6pm
The road through Fulmer Village will be closed by the licence
issued from SBDC between Stoke Common Road and the M40
Bridge, to ALL traffic including local residents, between 12 noon
and 6pm with the exception of stall holders issued with passes,
and, Emergency Vehicles.
Please note that we cannot allow access for any reason as this
would be in breach of the licence and could jeopardise any
future licence.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused but I am sure you
understand that it is all in a good cause – a great family
afternoon, raising money to improve our village and for local
Charities.
In the event of severe problems please contact:
Darren Jones 07894 259283
Gordon Macfadyen 07808 222604
HIGHWAY MATTERS
Take note of the number of ways of obtaining information and reporting problems.
Road or pavement defects - contact Buckinghamshire County Council Transport for
Buckinghamshire - (TfB for short). New local telephone number: 01296 382416
Out of hours (5pm to 9am and weekends): 01296 486630
Email: [email protected] (also useful if you want to send pictures)
TfB - Worth visiting for latest news: www.buckscc.gov.uk/tell tfb
www.transportforbucks.net/parish-zone.aspx
Lighting defects - Notify Peter Kelly, Parish Clerk, and, most importantly, give the
light standard's reference number and location. Contact 01628 628183; or email:
[email protected]
Street Names - For reporting damaged street signs and new developments requiring
signage the new contact is David Stowe, Chiltern District Council, contact: 01494
732093; or email: [email protected]
Stoke Common Road - New white line indicates footway from Windmill Road end.
Respect Campaign - Highway operatives are too often subject to abuse from the
public. The Campaign aims to reduce the number of near misses and incidents;
make the workplace safer for operatives; encourage safe driving; educate the public;
educate children in highway etiquette.
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Report from the Parish Council:
This past twelve months has seen a lot of changes on the Parish Council. Alan Godleman stood down as Chairman of the Parish Council in May 2014 and Ronnie Lamb, on a temporary basis took the Chair again, until May 2015, when Michael Saxby was elected Chairman and Ronnie became Deputy Chairman. During the year Mark Dickson was elected to the Parish Council. Fulmer once again triumphed in the Best Kept Village Competition winning the Gurney Cup, for the Best Kept Village, and the Shield of Excellence, for the village with the highest number of points in the County. A great deal of hard work led to these victories and special note should be taken of the Black Horse, which looked magnificent; the Church and Village Hall, which were both neat, tidy and colourful ; and the many resplendent gardens in the village. The Volunteers, led by Richard Marshall, played their part in tackling other areas in and around the village. The possible threat of HS2 impacting directly on Fulmer has not, as yet anyway, come any nearer and hopefully this will not become a major concern again in the future. Concerns about the Mosque and their activities from that site have declined to a considerable extent. Once again I wish to thank our Clerk, Peter Kelly, and the other members of the Parish Council for their support for the parish during the last year. RONNIE LAMB
Fulmer's History
There are a handful of copies left of the second edition of Featuring
Fulmer - the updated account of the variety of people and places that
have graced our parish. Additions and amendments make up the 172 pages,
together with a number of illustrations, now in colour.
At the time of writing, Gerrards Cross Bookshop has 4 and I have 1. When
these have gone there will be some with the same text, but black and
white illustrations.
Michael Saxby
PINEWOOD STUDIOS
As readers will be aware there has been and still is a lot of activity around the Pinewood plot or plots. In June last year, the Inspector and the Secretary of State ruled in favour of Pinewood Studios and granted Planning permission for the Development. That permission did not allow traffic to or from the site to come through Fulmer Village. In the event that traffic, from the site, is coming through Fulmer then the Parish Council should be informed with as much detail as possible. Since June 2014 there has been considerable activity, bright lights and noise at night from the sites. This has been brought to the attention of our MP, Dominic Grieve. RONNIE LAMB ADRIAN A ROZEK - STATE REGISTERED CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST
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Authorised Stockist of Fulmer has a defibrillator!
Three organisations in the quiet village of Fulmer have come
together to provide a community defibrillator. The initiative was
started by St James Church, Fulmer, who paid for the unit. Fulmer
Parish Council oversaw the purchasing of the unit and facilitated the
installation process. The Fulmer Village Hall team kindly agreed to
locate the unit on an external wall of the hall. It has been
registered with the NHS Ambulance Services and made available as
a Community Unit.
Every minute counts when someone has a heart attack. Automatic
External Defibrillators, or AEDs, are used to provide an electric
shock to people whose heart has stopped beating after suffering a
cardiac arrest. AEDs are becoming common in places where a large
number of the public gather together but also appearing in villages
across the country. These days, AEDs are relatively simple to use
and pretty much fool proof. The unit gives audible instructions to
the user and will not give an electric shock to the patient if there is
no need.
Peter Kelly, Clerk to Fulmer Parish Council commented “We are
really pleased to be able to help the local community, including the
Black Horse, The Beehive and Fulmer Infant School in Fulmer, by
providing a defibrillator that can help save lives. St James Church
has been very generous funding the unit. The Village Hall team,
Barbara Zoltowska and Karen Nelmes have been helpful in making
this all possible.”
“Fulmer is a special community and we are really pleased to have
provided this life saving device for local residents” said Francesca
Hall- Drinkwater, a Church Warden at St. James Church and
member of the Parish Council.
If there is an incident and a suspected cardiac arrest in Fulmer, you
must dial the 999 NHS emergency services. They will help you
identify if a defibrillator is needed. If it is, they will talk you through
the procedure and enable you to gain access to the AED Community
Unit.
FRANCESCA HALL-DRINKWATER
News from South Bucks RIDING FOR THE DISABLED
The RDA has just returned from the South Region’s Regional Show, which for
the first time in over 10 years was held away from Fulmer. It was a very early
start for our staff and team of volunteers as they put the finishing touches to
the ponies and transported them to Wellington Riding. We had a wonderful
day, the sun shone, but it was not too hot. The volunteers and riders looked
very smart, with their ponies plaited and gleaming. All the riders came home
with rosettes and four qualified for the National Championships in the
dressage section and three qualified for the Countryside Challenge section.
These group members will now be in training for the nationals in July. We are
very grateful to the core of volunteers who gave up their whole weekend to
make this trip out such a success.
In March, we hosted a Regional Training day, when 50 instructors came to the
centre to update their skills in assessing the standards of riding required for
the RDA proficiency-testing programme. All the riders who demonstrated
their skills on the day impressed the gathered audience with both their riding
and horse knowledge at the different levels. Also in March saw two new
equine arrivals, Sophie brought her new horse Athene to the yard. This lovely
17.2hh black mare is settling in well. She is really enjoying the hours of
grazing that she is encouraged to do rather than staying in a stable. Robbie
also arrived, he is a very smart dapple grey New Forest pony who is forward
going and quick to learn. He is becoming a firm favourite of both riders and
helpers.
We are still on the look out for a good school-master who understands
dressage to replace the larger horses that are getting older. Can you help
us? Our keen dressage riders who are a bit older, are keen to have another
weight carrier, that is able to teach them how to canter safely, and do lateral
movements, Charlie Girl and Scottie are getting a little old to be so athletic.
On June 6th we are celebrating our 50th Anniversary. We hope to gather
current and past riders and volunteers to celebrate this great occasion.
South Bucks RDA is now functioning most days of the week. We continue to
need more helpers, particularly on Wednesdays, Thursdays and late morning
on Saturday. We have recently lost a number of younger volunteers as they
have had major school exams and are now planning to go university. We will
miss them. Volunteering at South Bucks RDA is a very rewarding opportunity.
It is also a great way of keeping fit. If you are interested please contact our
Administrator Gina on: [email protected] or ring 01753 662796.
To keep up with our news we have an official FACEBOOK page South Bucks
RDA. We also have new website being built: www.southbucksrda.org
Theresa Drake Instructor
Congratulations the South Bucks RDA on their 50th anniversary – a
wonderful achievement - Editors
KING GEORGE’S FIELD FULMER
FULMER SPORTS & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Another football season has finally come to an end at King George’s Field and the
coaches and committees of Gerrards Cross & Fulmer Football club (youth teams) and
Fulmer Football club (mens) can look forward to a few months of summer before the
next season.
Also looking forward to some summer weather is Fulmer Cricket Club whose
matches started on April 18th – check out their website at fulmercricketclub.com for
details of when they are playing at KGF.
GX&F netball club have made a successful start using the all-weather multi-sports
surface, contact Sonia on 07428 393939 or [email protected] for further
details of netball for girls of Years 3-4 and Years 5-6.
Unfortunately this year’s Family Activity Day on May Day was called off due to a
weather forecast that promised heavy and prolonged rain on the days leading up to the
Monday Bank Holiday and heavy rain on the day itself. Needless to say, having made
the decision to cancel the day turned out to be gloriously sunny. Apologies to all
whose plans for the day were adversely affected.
In the last Newsletter King George’s Field had just hosted the annual Fireworks
spectacular, last year with a Wild West theme, complete with a Wild West town
bonfire. The date of this year’s event will be Saturday 7th November with an equally
impressive bonfire and fireworks. However the theme for this year has not yet been
decided, so feel free to contact us with your suggestions.
King George’s Field caters for sporting, social and commercial events. The pavilion
hall provides all the facilities to make it an ideal venue for business meetings,
children’s parties, evening events such as quizzes, family celebrations and parties, and
barbeques. For larger events a licensed bar is also available by arrangement. The
FSCA also owns three marquees and has both the space and surroundings to make it
an ideal location for weddings, christenings or large family celebrations. General use
of the field and pavilion hall is available for hire during the week, and pitches specific
to cricket and football are also available subject to arrangement.
The all-weather multi-sports surface, used primarily during the winter for football
coaching and five-a-side football, is also available for outside hire at certain times, for
either tennis or football. There remains an opportunity for an enthusiastic tennis coach
to make the most of our two tennis courts and breathe new life into the Fulmer Tennis
club – details on request.
For more information on the activities of the clubs, the facilities available for hire,
and
booking
enquiries
for
King
George’s
Field,
please
email
[email protected] telephone 01753 662705, or write to the General
Manager, King George’s Field, Fulmer Common Rd, Fulmer, Bucks SL3 6JN
Paul Colloff Fulmer Cricket Club
A few warm days in early April promised a pleasant start to the season. Alas by the
time the 2015 season got underway on 18 April with our traditional game against
Little Marlow many layers of clothing were required. We won an exciting game by
one run. Unfortunately we have lost more games than we have won since then but
most of them have been competitive. King George’s Field looks a real picture with
the combination of rain and warmish weather and the square is in the best condition it
has been for many years. It is the envy of many league sides. The fixtures are in place
for most of our 48 matches over the 24 weeks of our season.
We have broken new ground this year with our first female player. Katie Gibson, an
18 year old studying for her A Levels, has taken a break from her junior county ladies
cricket commitments and has joined the Club along with her father, Keith. Katie’s
first match was against Gerrards Cross Third XI where she acquitted herself very well
with the ball and in the field. She played her first home game on Saturday 16th May
and had the very impressive figures of 5 wickets for just 22 runs off 7.2 overs.
We are always on the look out for new players so please let us know if you would like
to have a game.
If you would like to know more about the Cricket Club and our activities please view
our website http://www.fulmercricketclub.com/
Peter Box - Chairman
Stoke Poges, Wexham & Fulmer Horticultural Society
Society wins Award - At the Chairman’s Awards Evening 2015 on 23 April
South Bucks District Council recognised individuals who have made a real
difference to the local community. The Horticultural Society was runner-up in
the Group Award. In addition, Graham and Gaby Battrick received certificates
of recognition for the outstanding volunteer work that they do in the community,
in both Stoke Poges and Fulmer; much of it linked to the Horticultural Society
and its Annual Show. Graham has been the Show Supervisor for the last 10
years; Gaby has been Treasurer for 15 years. Many complimentary remarks
were made about the Society, now in its 131st year; the excellent contribution it
makes to the local community, its work with young people and the schools, the
extent of its impact with so many volunteers giving so much of their time.
Annual Plant Sale - Thank you to all those who supported and helped at the
Plant Sale, on Saturday 25 April, donating plants and homemade cakes, and
coming to buy. Nearly £1000 was raised and goes towards the cost of the huge
marquee for the Annual Show.
Annual Show, Saturday 25 July, in the grounds of The Stoke Poges
School, Rogers Lane - The gates open at 12.30 pm ; the Marquee opens about
1.30 pm after the judging of the exhibits. There is free parking in the adjacent
Recreation Ground, off Bells Hill.
Entry is £3.00 for adults, £2.00 concessions, free entry for children and members.
There are competitions for best plants and flowers, fruit and vegetables, flower
arranging, wine and beer, photographs, cookery, arts and crafts for both adults
and children. We encourage you, your children and friends to enter the many
and varied competition classes. There are a wide variety of junior classes, such
as a miniature garden, a scarecrow, flowers, baking biscuits or fairy cakes, a
decorated plate.
The Show Schedule with full details and entry forms is available on line
www.hortsoc.org or from Peter M ontgom ery 01753 643384.
Other
attractions include a Brass Band, Plant Sales and Garden Equipment, Classic
Car Display, Skittle Competition, a Coconut Shy, Raffle and Tombola, Stalls, Tea
Tent, Beer Tent, Lunches and Barbeque, and for children a Bouncy Castle, Face
Painting and Ice Cream. This is a unique and popular event for all the
family. People from a wide area attend each year. Help is needed to prepare and
put the Show on; we would welcome volunteers who would be willing to give
some of their time assisting the hardworking show team. If you would like to
help, please get in touch with Gaby Battrick on 01753 663522 or Jon
H om an on 01753 662166
Lecture Evenings - These illustrated talks are held at Stoke Poges
School at 8 pm on W ednesdays
9 Septem ber – “Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens” given by Franzi Cheeseman,
Head Gardener
7 October – Autumn Social Evening – Buffet, Informal Table Show and talk on
“The growing and cultivation of Dahlias, an introduction” given by David Gillam,
Vice-Chairman National Dahlia Society
11 N ovem ber – Annual General M eeting
Non-members are welcome to meetings for a nominal contribution. However,
membership at £7 for an individual or £10 for two people living at the same
address is a bargain; particularly as members have free entry to the Show,
Lecture Evenings and other events. You can apply for membership via our
website www.hortsoc.org - RU TH ROOLEY
Fulmer Brownies Visit Houses of Parliament
This term 1st Fulmer Brownies have been working on the Girlguiding Girls
Matter, Hear of Voice Challenge badge. In the run up to the general
election, the Challenge focused on the helping the Brownies to understand
what politics means for them and how they could make their views count
in society today. Brownies learned about Simon de Montfort and the first
people’s parliament and also about the Suffragette movement. Brownies
were very surprised to learn that women were not able to vote in the UK
until 1928. They had fun making their own Suffragette sashes, and some
of the Brownies said that purple and green would now be their favourite
colours but more importantly, all the girls said they would ensure they
would always vote once they were old enough.
We had a fun and interesting day in London, which started with a guided
tour of the Houses of Parliament. The girls were very keen to hear about
the House of Lords, and how the Lord Speaker sits on the Woolsack.
Brownies then followed the path that Black Rod takes during the State
Opening of Parliament, to the House of Commons. The Brownies asked
lots of questions and were very excited to see Prime Minister David
Cameron’s seat, and hear about the role of the Queen as the
constitutional monarch.
Our day in London finished with a delicious cream team during a cruise on
the River Thames on the Bateaux London cruiser.
During the second half of the Summer term, Brownies will be undertaking
a sponsored walk in Black Park to raise funds for the Lymphoma and
Leukaemia Trust.
The young brother of one of our Brownies was
diagnosed with Leukaemia last Summer, and the Brownies were keen to
raise funds to help the charity that undertakes research to find cures for
those affected by these dreadful diseases. Young Harry is well on the
road to recovery, but the Brownies will also be holding a fund raising
Cream Tea Event on Tuesday, 14th July, at 6.30pm, at Fulmer Guide
Centre. All Fulmer residents are welcome to attend, for a cup of tea and
scones with cream and jam. All funds raised will be donated to the
Lymphoma and Leukaemia Trust.
Please do come and support the
Brownies with their very worthy fundraising efforts.
Angela Hurlstone Leader – 1st Fulmer Brownies
The Mayonnaise Jar
When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a
day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of
him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty
mayonnaise jar and proceeded t o fill it with golf balls. He then asked the
students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then
picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar
lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then
asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was
full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes." The professor then
produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire
contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The
students
laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize
that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things--your
family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions-- and
if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your
car. The sand is everything else--the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the
jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The
same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you
will never have room for the things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your
children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to
dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix
the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really
matter.
Set
your
priorities.
The
rest
is
just
sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee
represented.
The
professor
smiled.
"I'm
glad
you
asked.
It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's
always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
Contribution from Isobel Dorling FULMER ALLOTMENTS This past year has seen a small change around in allotment holders with 1 new Tenant taking over Plot No. 6. I am glad to say that the deer problem we had in the previous year when deer of all types and sizes decided to invade the allotments during the Summer and Autumn and gorge on the produce painstakingly grown by the Tenants, has apparently disappeared. A meeting of the allotment tenants was called to discuss the problem which was well attended by most of the tenants and, inter alia, various options were discussed such as constructing an 8ft. high “deer fence” around the whole allotment area, human voice recordings and movement sensors linked to loudspeakers, etc. None of these options were considered to be viable, particularly the fence option which would be very expensive. Quotations for doing this work ranged from £4,600 to £7,400. Having taken some advice from The National Allotment Society, I recommended to the tenants that they should form themselves into The Fulmer Allotments Association with an appropriately constructed constitution. The benefits of doing so would be that they would have strength as a single body of people and a bigger advantage would be their ability to apply for Grant Aid and other means of financial aid. It was most heartening to see the considerable and unanimous enthusiasm shown for this proposal and the numbers who came forward volunteering to take on official duties such as Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, etc. of such an Association. I am delighted to be able to report that the Association held its inaugural meeting recently when Officers were appointed, formal Minutes taken and work on drawing up a Constitution is underway. I would like to take this opportunity to remind the tenants of the imminent Best Kept Village Competition and the necessity of keeping all the allotments in pristine condition. The judging window is now almost upon us from 1st June to 30th June. The panel of Judges do take a very keen interest in the allotment area and this does contribute as to whether or not we are successfully marked in their marking schedule. There is of course the other reason for keeping the allotments looking good and that is the annual competition for the Annie Russell Jones Cup for the Best Kept Allotment. Congratulations to Dr Adrienne Leon (once again) Plot 17, who was the winner of the Annie Russell Jones Memorial Cup for the best kept allotment in 2014. Competition continues to remain keen for winning this Cup. Once again Tenants please keep the Plots in a pristine condition not only for the Best Kept Village and Annie Russell Jones Memorial Cup competitions but for the sheer pleasure of receiving compliments that Fulmer’s allotments always appear so tidily kept. Thank you.. PETER KELLY FULMER CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS (FCV)
BEST KEPT VILLAGE - Following our success of 2014 in winning recognition as
one of the best kept villages and towns of Buckinghamshire in 2014 by winning
the Gurney Cup, awarded to communities of up to 500 people, and once more
being awarded the Sword of Excellence for the highest points awarded to any
winner of the other population categories entered, Peter Kelly will have
submitted our entry to compete for the Tindall Cup. Effectively this is the
‘cup-winners-cup’ where we compete in 2015 directly for the same trophy
against the other category winners of 2014. Thus we are in direct competition
with the bigger villages and towns that won their respective categories.
Fulmer has won the Tindall Cup before, so it is not outside of our capabilities.
Nobody can predict what level of excellence will be required, but if we score 95
out of 100 as we did in 2014, I am sure we will once again be in with a
chance.
It is early days yet, but Fulmer Conservation Volunteers have worked on seven
Saturdays starting on 7th February. I keep records of where we have worked,
the people who have been there and outcomes as necessary by adding notes
to the general risk assessment forms that we are obliged to complete as a
condition of the insurance. Until now we have worked at the roadsides in
general, in the centre of the village, in Alderbourne Lane, along Fulmer Road
up to Fulmer Lane, along Stoke Common Road, along Windmill Hill,
Framewood Road, Fulmer Common Road and on two occasions at King
George’s Field. We have become more aware that litter is an increasingly
serious problem, as I am sure anyone reading this will also know. And the
litter is not restricted to the roadsides and ditches, but in some areas is
increasing adjacent to the footpaths, especially where these are bordered by
waste ground such as the former SITA in-filled land. I’ll mention more about
that with respect to the footpaths network.
PARISH FOOTPATHS/BRIDLEWAYS - I don’t walk or ride along Fulmer
footpaths/bridleways regularly, but do try to do so sufficiently often for my
comments to be relevant. Regular users in any case have the opportunity to
comment about the condition of the paths at any time and to highlight any
problems.
I supported and continue to support Fulmer Parish Council in choosing not to
devolve responsibility for footpaths maintenance away from Buckinghamshire
County Council (BCC) in exchange for a small remuneration and a somewhat
onerous contract relating to obligations and liability if they did. On the path
from Hay Lane to Windsor Road, it looks to me as if the BCC arranged
contractors have cut-back the black-thorn where it forms the ‘tunnel’, and
further hedges and trees bordering the path right up to Windsor Road. It
looks to be a good job, except where they have not cleared the cut branches
sufficiently away from the path. That may of course be due to the high winds
that we had had not long ago. The end of the path at Windsor Road was very
littered with rubbish and with the plywood skin of the house fence adjacent to
the path.
After Windsor Road, which was very littered, and walking down Footpath 3 it
was also apparent that the contractors had trimmed the brambles at either
side. Unfortunately there is a lot of litter and signs of people having bonfires
and maybe even sleeping adjacent to the path. There is a lot of dumping
taking place on the in-filled land closely adjacent to the path, mainly general
rubbish, but also wooden fencing and hedge and tree prunings. This is away
from everyday sight, and unfortunately the amounts are likely to grow.
The Pickeridge of course is gradually disappearing. At Stoke Common Road
next to the small gatehouse is a heap of tyres and several corrugated
asbestos sheets that makes the footpath quite unpleasant at that point. After
returning to The Pickeridge the walk back down to the valley bottom was
without anything of note as FCV had cleared branches at horse rider height in
late 2014 and it appeared that the BCC contractors may have done some
trimming already this year.
Next I walked from St James Church up to Fulmer Rise Estate. Nothing
specific to report except a fallen tree in a field adjacent to the path, but not
causing any problem. At the village end the large tree stump has been
removed from the Alderbourne stream and further along where another tree
had fallen, a sort of ante-erosion revetement has been constructed in the
stream bottom.
Finally I went along to Fulmer Common Road nearby to King Georges Field
and walked down to the bottom of Footpath 6. This path is completely
accessible, but I noted some things we should keep an eye on. One is the
inner of the two fences bordering the path near the top stile which could do
with being better supported to prevent it falling, the second is whether the
staggered barrier or simple chicane at the bottom of the footpath should be
restored and the third concerns the very substantial pine trees that have
fallen and are supported by other trees above the pathway.
Fulmer Conservation Volunteers
In the last few days I have filled our application for the public liability and
personal injury insurance that we are obliged to have. This is arranged by TCV
and a condition of the insurance is that we are obliged to complete a general
risk assessment for all of our activities. This has meant the purchase of road
signs and high-viz waistcoats. Apart from that, I am pleased to say that the
overall cost of the insurance, plus the TCV arrangement and affiliation fees
have not changed from the £233.01 that we have paid for a number or years.
Thanks to the few volunteers, both regular and occasional in 2014 and
continuing into 2015. As mentioned, for each day we work, I complete a
general risk assessment, record our activities and make a note of numbers
working. On the 6 days worked to date in 2015, there has been a maximum
of 5 of us. This means to date we have worked approximately 75 man-hours.
Just one or two more people could quickly increase those hours and enhance
any impact we could have. Usually we start at 09:15 and work through to
12:30 after which we usually try to have a drink at the Black Horse to mull
over work done and plan the next outing. If there is anybody out there who
can spare even a couple of hours on a Saturday morning, please let us know.
Dr. Richard Marshall - [email protected]
Stoke Common News
A pond on Stoke Common has been identified by the Freshwater Habitats
Trust as a site of national importance. Under their Flagship Ponds
Project, the organisation has highlighted the very best of Britain’s ponds
because of the threatened species or communities they support; in this
case the rare water starfruit. The Trust will work with the Rangers and
the Friends of Stoke Common (FOSC) volunteers to maintain and enhance
the pond’s key species.
The heathland habitat at Stoke Common continues to develop and
improve as Year 7 of the 10-year management plan gets underway. FOSC
have been carrying out a third year of reptile surveys under the guidance
of City of London staff. The interim results for 2015 are not only showing
a continued presence of breeding populations of all four common species
(viviparous lizard, slow worm, adder and grass snake), but also that the
species are starting to spread into areas they were previously absent.
This closely reflects the habitat and plant community improvements that
have been recorded with some plants being more abundant now than at
any time in the past 30 years – the gorse like Petty Whin being a good
example. The grazing cattle play an essential role in helping to restore
the habitats and visitors should be aware that the usual 17 will be on the
Main Common and 3 on West Common from May until late summer.
Please do not approach, feed or try to pet any livestock.
Rangers would like to remind all visitors that April through to June are
key months for breeding reptiles and bird nesting (especially ground
nesting birds) and therefore it is even more important than ever that you
keep to the main paths and that dogs are kept under close control.
The Burnham Beeches and Stoke Common volunteers recently added to
the increased habitat diversity by creating a ‘Waterhouse log pile’ on the
North Common. The log pile used logs created during recent restoration
work and is designed with a hollow interior to replicate conditions that
you may expect to find in a fallen hollow tree. It will hopefully become
home to a selection of invertebrates, small mammals, amphibians and
reptiles. There are always tasks that the team need help with so if you
would like to help to look after your local nature reserve, call the Rangers
on 01753 647358 or email [email protected] and get
involved!
CHRIS MORRIS – SENIOR RANGER
LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR There was a 13 century Persian poet named Rumi and he wrote a poem called ‘The Guest House’. Fulmer Village abounds with good neighbourliness and we all tick along together quite nicely; listening, talking, helping, laughing, crying, consoling, sympathising and cajoling. The diverse, eclectic population of this small Parish is enchanting, ranging from the great and the good down to the more humble of us, enriching all in ways of which we are unaware. Good neighbourliness, however, must extend to all those who visit from beyond our leafy boundaries, coming and going on their business, hopefully nourished by what they see and whom they might encounter. Several years ago such a stranger entered the grounds of Fulmer Place. His name was Dean and had recently left prison. It was a hot day in mid-­‐July and he was thirsty and tired as he carried a large, canvas bag on his back, having walked for miles, down on his luck, bussed down from Durham to Luton where a group of them had disembarked, with instructions to sell as much as possible out of their canvas bags; thus hopefully reducing their load throughout the day. It was part of a Government rehabilitation programme and the more they sold the more days they acquired on the scheme which enabled them to gradually return to the community and ‘go straight’. Dean had been deposited in the area early that morning and found himself in Seer Green. Doggedly knocking on every door he was disenchanted to find that ‘nobody was home’. There was even a curt notice pinned to the door of a property in Jordans which read “If you can’t read this then you are thick, so go away”. Thirsty and weary, Dean trudged along the road, not sure where he was going feeling really disheartened when he came upon our village and with lifted spirits entered the ground of Fulmer Place. He shyly approached two of its residents who were sitting under a tree enjoying a cool drink whilst debating whether or not to take a stroll. Without hesitation, after their enquiry as to how they could help, he bravely announced that he had been in prison and was now seeking a better life. He said he perfectly understood if they would prefer him not to continue. Intrigued by this somewhat unusual and strangely dashing guest, the two women offered him a seat in the shade and listened intently. He was from Nottingham – notorious for gun crime – and had been in prison twice for GBH. Fortunately he had not killed anyone although knives had been involved. He was a fine figure of a man, strong and lithe, arms covered in tattoos, and one would imagine perfectly capable of defending himself. Dean had a son; he proudly showed the women his phone with pictures of this little chap and declared that the child was the reason that prompted his reform. He wanted more than anything for the boy (currently too young to know otherwise) to be proud of his dad one day. The women enquired whether he had eaten or drunk anything and were informed that the group of men had all been deposited without any refreshments or money. th
For every article they sold they were to be reimbursed with ‘points’. One of the women went up to her house and prepared a snack and cold drink and took it down to him. As he drank he opened his bag and showed them its contents – the usual paraphernalia that such travellers display – that we are all familiar with – dishcloths, dusters, tea towels, secateurs and tin openers, etc. They purchased two very useful items, which perked him up enormously, declaring that it was his first sale that day and was much encouraged to leave and seek pastures new. Before leaving he kindly carried a large piece of heavy marble up the steps, as a favour, balancing it on his shoulder and nimbly sprinting upwards revealing the heavy tag that was locked around his ankle. The door was wide open but with no more ado and without glancing in, he deftly deposited the stone in place. The door remained open as Dean turned on his heels, swung the bag over his shoulder and without so much as a glance behind him, left the premises munching on a banana. It is possible that you met him too. Surely it is just a simple accident of birth that he is not us and we are not him. The two women then walked around the lake, chatting about the event and enjoying the last of the sunshine. SUSIE MATTHEWS THE GUEST HOUSE
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice.
meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.
Be grateful for whatever comes.
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
Jelaluddin Rumi
TEIKYO SCHOOL
This address was given to the school by Edward Guinness
in April to welcome the new intake at the school
(17 boys, 2 girls plus parents)
For the past 50 years I, and my family, have lived in the small village of
Fulmer, just down the hill from here. It is a typical English village with its
church, pub, infant school and nursery schools and village hall, recreational
ground and garden allotments. Until recently, the school in which you are in
today was known as Fulmer Grange. I think it is then appropriate for me to
give a very warm welcome to the 19 lucky students who have entered into our
community today. We hope very much that you will enjoy your time with us
and the excellent school brochure outlines the many local activities in which
we hope you will involve yourselves, and through comradeship, get to know
how we “live”.
When in the mid-1980’s it was suggested that Teikyo School might be
established here, I was Chairman of the Fulmer Parish Council and was very
much in favour. I had read about Dr Okinaga, and though I did not meet him
until 1992, when I was asked to open the Girls’ Dormitory and Swimming
Pool, I was much impressed by his belief that if we are ever to achieve World
Peace, it will be by understanding each other’s cultures. In his view the
cultures of Japan, Britain, Arabia, Greece, Italy and the Netherlands, to name
but a few, have been built up over centuries and their diversities are so varied
that it would be wrong and almost certainly unachievable to attempt to meld
them into any sort of uniformity. They are precious and need to be
encouraged. But throughout history, wars have arisen due to a lack of
understanding of how cultures have come about and how they can be
accommodated to ensure the survival of mankind.
Dr Okinaga’s dream, is therefore, a very important one and I hope that when
you leave these shores, it will be with a far greater understanding of what is
involved and a burning determination to play your part in ensuring that
differences are ironed out peacefully around the conference table and war
becomes outlawed.
You, ladies and gentlemen, who are joining us today, will be part of the
Japanese culture of the future. It is a solemn responsibility as we endeavour
to gain its acceptance in our own country.
I wish you great happiness, a joy in what you will be learning and in your
recreation, and a feeling that when you eventually leave us that this has been a
time in your lives, which has been well spent. It is a great pleasure to have
parents with us today, but my message to those joining us today is “welcome”
and warmly so.
VILLAGE EVENT MESSAGING SERVICE
Help yourself and your neighbours by joining the Fulmer
Neighbourhood Watch and Event Notification Scheme..
The primary purpose of the scheme is to alert Fulmer residents to crime in the
village in order to raise the level of awareness so that measures can be
instigated to reduce the possibility of attack.
This is a two-way communication system, so if members have any information
that they think would be of interest to their neighbours or other E-Watch
members, they e-mail the information to me and I circulate it to all the other
members. Additionally, I circulate notice of any celebrations or events, or any
other information that I consider may be of interest to the residents of Fulmer.
I do not name the persons from whom information is received, I merely refer
to them as 'watch' members. Neither do I identify exact addresses relating to
incidents unless specifically asked to do so by the victim, in order to protect
their privacy. To ensure members privacy I circulate all messages as ‘blind
copies’ so that members e-mail addresses are not visible to others.
Some of the messages that I circulate are 'Ringmaster' messages. These are
messages received from the police at Amersham. They tend to be of a more
general nature than the messages that I circulate and include crime
prevention advice. I also circulate specific warnings, reports and requests sent
to me by the police and local authorities.
Following requests from Watch Members, I also circulate messages alerting
Fulmer residents to other matters that may be of interest or concern. Some of
these are circulated by myself on my own initiative; others are messages that
I forward on behalf of the Parish Council or other village groups. In these
cases it will be evident as to who has requested the circulation.
To join please send an e-mail with your contact details to:
[email protected]
Brian Weild, Fulmer Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator
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Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens
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