Latest Press Release - February 2008

Chairman’s message

FHRA AGM

I would like to draw everyone’s attention to the Flackwell Heath Residents Association Annual General Meeting which is to be held on Thursday March 27th 2008 at 8pm, at the Community Centre. The meeting is open to all residents of the village. If you are interested in your village, or would like to join the Association, please feel free to come along. You will hear what the Association has achieved this year, and its plans for the coming year.
After the meeting refreshments will be served, when you will have the chance to talk to members of the Committee, and some of your local Councillors.

Will all members therefore please bring their membership cards, as only members will be allowed to vote.

I do hope that many of you can come along, and have your say in matters affecting the village.

Grant Foster
Chairman

Events Group

A date for your diaries this summer: this year’s Cherry Fayre promises to be bigger and better than ever! The Cherry Fayre will be on 13 July 2008 from noon until 5.00 pm at the Recreation Ground - free entry. The Theme is ‘The Wild West Comes to Town’ – so come along and meet the Lone Ranger and Silver.

Stall application forms are ready for distribution – if you would like a pitch please contact Terry Darby: 01628 523375.

The Cherry Fayre is a major event within the village and very popular. As you can imagine this takes a lot of planning. We are currently looking for a small but willing number of volunteers who would like to help us in the organisation of this event now and in the future.

Contact: Mike Scullion: 01628 524187

Police and Traffic Group 

Village Traffic Plan [VTP]

David Onslow attended a meeting of the BCC Wycombe Local Area Committee held at the Lane End Conference Centre on the 24th Of January to discuss the report from the BCC Highways engineer, Mr Ken Moloughney, relating to the VTP.  In general, his report was quite positive, with suggestions of what BCC could, or could not, support.

The Group had been advised that the Committee would have reviewed the report and would comment on it, advising on possible funding for some of the proposals.  Unfortunately, however, they felt unable to discuss the report as it was thought that this was a local issue, and therefore the VTP will be passed back to The Chepping Wye Valley Forum for consideration. The Group are disappointed at this outcome, but will continue to press for the VTP to be implemented.

SIDs (Speed Indicator Devices), which flash up the speed of approaching vehicles, and are proposed in the VTP, have been renamed VASs Vehicle Activated Signals.
 
Speed Review by BCC

The Group have replied to the questionnaire, and suggested that the speed along the whole length of Sheepridge Lane is designated 30 m.p.h. rather than 50 m.p.h., as BCC have suggested. They also proposed that the 30 m.p.h. signs up Whitepit Lane from Wooburn Green are moved further down the hill, so that traffic is slowed down earlier before entering the village. 

Illegal Parking

The Group are pleased to note that at last Thames Valley Police are taking positive action against illegal parking in Chapel Road, as well as in Old Kiln Road, during Carrington School’s opening and closing times.  It is hoped that similar action will soon be taken around Juniper School. 

Burglaries

The Group are concerned at the rise in burglaries in the village, and will be discussing this problem at their March meeting with ABO Rob Page. 

David Onslow
Chairman FHRA Police & Traffic Group
E-Mail police-traffic@flackwellheath.net

Please telephone Thames Valley Police on

999 for serious crime

0845 8 505 505 for non-serious crime

In addition please use our PAT Group Helpline No. 07871 825201 to let us know if you have a problem or with the lack of response. All messages left on our Helpline are discussed with our Area Beat Officer Rob Page

Membership

Renewals became due on the first of January.  If you have not received yours or wish to join the Residents' Association please contact Craig Lewis on 01628 528550.  Membership is currently only £5 and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members who've added donations on top.  It would greatly assist us if everyone would renew before the end of January.  Thank you in anticipation of your continued support! 

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