CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UPDATE - DEC 2020/JAN 2021 - Wolverton & Greenleys Town Council
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COMMUNITY MAGAZINE ISSUE 125 DEC 2020/JAN 2021 REMEMBRANCE BRITAIN IN WOLVERTON THINGS I LOVE DAY 2020 BLOOM UPDATE WORKS UPDATE ABOUT WOLVERTON See page 1 See page 6 See page 7 See pages 14-16 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UPDATE See page 1
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REMEMBRANCE UPDATE ON
SUNDAY BY WGTC CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
BY WGTC
As you receive this newsletter installed feeder stations. There
Ward Councillor Norman Miles laying a wreath at the Memorial in The Square you will notice that the festive will be no large Christmas tree or
lights are now up on the lamp motifs on the lamp post columns
Because of lockdown, carefully as it is hard to hear posts (columns) and in the trees, here, due to the high costs of
at this distance. The wreath- lighting our darkening evening the tree and to save trees from
this was very low key, skies across the parish. This being unnecessarily cut down.
laying was led by Cllr. Norman
and was not advertised. Miles representing Milton year, as previously reported in
There will be an avenue of
The normal programme Keynes Council, followed earlier newsletter issues, WGTC
by our Mayor and Yvonne have had to radically change its lights on the lamp posts along
was followed but with Stratford Road (Wolverton).
Galuszka laying a tribute from festive display, due to a policy
no hymns or prayers, our Twin Town Ploegsteert in implemented by Milton Keynes
The 15 community trees off
no programmes and Belgium. Other wreaths were Council (MKC), meaning that all
Ardwell Lane (Greenleys) will
no refreshments in from the Churches Together columns had to have tests to
also be lit up with new mistletoe
in Wolverton, the Western ensure their structural safety
Foundation House Front Society, First Wolverton when adding additional items
lighting, powered by newly
installed feeder stations, these
afterwards. Scout Group, Bletchley Park, to them. This has threatened
replace the old chewed-through
Rotary Club of Wolverton and to disrupt not only the parish’s
Much of it had been pre- lights formerly in the trees,
Stony Stratford, Inner Wheel festive lighting, but also the future
recorded by our Mayor, Adrian and the shopping area will also
Club of Wolverton, Wolverton of Britain in Bloom’s planting.
Moss. The Veteran speaking see motifs on the columns.
Freemasons, Stanton Lodge.
was Bernard Dacombe and the The impact of COVID-19 has meant
Two more wreaths were laid on A newly installed feeder pillar
Young Person was a girl called that many of the events that we
November 11th from Thames has been sited at Briar Hill
Olivia. Nevertheless, quite a few so look forward to throughout the
Valley Police and the Wolverton (Stacey Bushes) which will
turned up to listen and pay their year have had to be cancelled,
Army Cadets power the lights in a central
respects and several wreaths and as such the office staff
tree. The columns in place are
were laid. Poppies were The service ended with us all have been working really hard
old and unable to withstand
available along with donation saying together the famous behind the scenes, with MKC,
the weight of the lights and are
boxes for the Royal British words of the Kohima Epitaph: its Highways department and its
due to be replaced, meaning
Legion. As always, the Works “When you go home tell lighting contractors, since January
that there will be no lights
siren marked the beginning and them of us and say: ‘for your to ensure that the public have
on the column this year.
end of the two minutes silence, tomorrow, we gave our today’.” something to look forward to at
although you had to listen very the end of a very difficult year. The usual tree light by the
shop on Hodge Lea Lane
MKC have only just recently
(Hodge Lea) will be lit.
LETTERS TO SANTA approved the application
submitted for the proposed The council plan to add to this
BY WGTC festive lights as listed below. display year on year with newer
lighting and infrastructure and
The display this year will see
Unfortunately, along with all other events the decision has been will be looking at this probably
The Square lit up with new
taken to cancel the proposed light projection event ‘Letters to Santa’ before the current lighting
mistletoe lighting in the trees,
due to the issues of managing crowd safety during COVID-19. WGTC scheme is packed away!
creating a lovely ambient feel.
will be looking at scheduling this for next year and will restart the
These are powered by newly We hope you enjoy the display.
discussions on this in the near future.
WOLVERTON & GREENLEYS COMMUNITY MAGAZINE DEC 2020/JAN 2021 ISSUE 125
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WELCOME
INSIDE I hope that you are receiving the final
newsletter of the year in the best spirit
possible and that the second lockdown
during this time to prevent fly tipping
and illegal parking and various other
reportable items.
is hopefully now a distant memory for
6 | BRITAIN IN BLOOM UPDATE Officer staff continue to work safely and
you all.
Take a look at the latest from our volunteers. efficiently from home and councillors are
2020 has certainly been a year never to able to safely carry out the business of
7 | WOLVERTON WORKS forget due to the impact of COVID-19 on the council by meeting virtually.
Find out the latest from Gemini Railway and how us all and having to live with the daily
challenges of what has now become for In this issue you will find: useful
they made a local boy’s dream come true.
many the new ‘normal’ way of life. The information on the continued support
14 | THINGS I LOVE ABOUT impact of this virus has been far reaching during COVID-19 within the parish, and
where you can go for assistance should
WOLVERTON for everyone and has pushed limits and
tested new ways of adjustment for many. you need it; how churches across the
Read this resident’s love letter to Wolverton. parish are joining together to celebrate
The Town Council have had to cancel Christmas and what they are doing
18 | CHRISTMAS SCAMS, many of the events that you have grown over the festive period; and an update
BE AWARE! accustomed to being a part of throughout from Gemini (The Works) on how their
MKC Trading Standards lists what to be aware of the year, notably the ‘live’ annual businesses are doing and what the
this Christmas. fireworks display which was replaced future holds for them, along with a lovely
by a virtual screening introduced by little story on a young lad who was
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HE OLD BATH HOUSE our Mayor, Cllr Moss, and the Lantern provided with a tour of the site making
CHRISTMAS FAYRE Festival. We held a scaled down safer his dream come true.
Get ready for Christmas with the Fayre. version of Remembrance Sunday to
ensure that the safety of all members of The council will be teaming up with
Future Wolverton to celebrate small
23 | L
OCKDOWN, 32 WEEKS ON the public is maintained and to stop the
spread of this virus. business day on 5th December and
Find out how KCC have continued to help people
welcome all businesses and community
during tough times. We have been working hard behind the to get involved.
scenes with MK Council to ensure that
25 | WOLVERTON GALLERY we can provide the parish with festive We hope that whilst you are out and
Find out how you can get creative with the lighting to try and bring some cheer and about you can spot the lovely advent
Wolverton Gallery. by the time you are reading this you will windows that pop up annually... For
see the changes that have been made, now all that is left to say is on behalf
25 | T
HANK YOU FOR HELPING US see the update on page 1. of the Town Council and staff, we wish
BUY OUR TREES you all the best over the festive season,
Our Britain in Bloom volunteers, stay safe and we look forward to all the
Wyvern School thanks WGTC for helping to buy
contractors and caretaking team have positive things in 2021.
their new trees.
continued with planting and various
other tasks around the town in a safe
socially distanced manner and the winter
WOLVIE THE WOLF CHALLENGE pansies should now be nicely bedded in,
to bring a little colour and cheer as you
How long will it take you to find pass by the Town Hall and various street
gateways. Over 200 saplings have been
Wolvie the Wolf? She’s hiding
provided by The Woodland Trust and
somewhere in this newsletter. will be planted at various locations
across the parish, with the support of
Editors Colleen Wren & Mandy Shipp
Designers TravisBead
the Project Officer.
Our enforcement officer David Barnes
is still out and about working hard
Sally McLellan
Town Clerk
www.wolvertonandgreenleystowncouncil.gov.uk
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Urb Farm Newsletter
Care Learn Create Recycle Grow Gather Feed Restore
November 2020
We’re pretty proud of this absolute whopper of a pumpkin which we
grew at the Urb Farm this year - and with a circumference of 1.65m
and weighing between 25-30kg, this beast could take the weight of a
fully grown adult - yes we tested it out! We were pleased to offer our
four biggest pumpkins up for a silent auction in October just in time
for Halloween, and will share on our social media pages the amazing
designs the lucky winners came up with!
This year saw the biggest and best harvest of aubergines we’ve ever
had on the farm, including these beautiful glossy baby aubergines
grown in one of our polytunnels. This photo shows Haden, one
of the young people training with us, with his first ever harvest of
aubergines! This picture was taken on one of his first days with us at
the farm.
Teeny tiny toadstools are popping up all over the farm. Autumn is well
and truly here!!
We put these raisins out for the birds over the summer, but they were
enjoyed by a whole range of flying insects instead! Visitors included
wasps, flies, and a fair few of the farm’s honeybees who all came to
extract the delicious sugars from the dried fruit.
To sign up to Veggie Mail and receive a list of available produce, please email veggie.mail@mkchristianfoundation.co.uk.
For more regular updates on the urb farm, please search for “Growing People” on Facebook or instagram!
WOLVERTON & GREENLEYS COMMUNITY MAGAZINE DEC 2020/JAN 2021 ISSUE 125
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GROW YOUR OWN WOLVERTON
COMMUNITY ORCHARD
AT YOUR LOCAL BY PAUL DUBERY
ALLOTMENT
SITE!
WGTC have plots
available at
STACEY HILL
ALLOTMENTS The Orchard Volunteer
Group had managed
from the neighbours and
deterring regular visitors.
to get back into action
For more information or to book a site every Tuesday morning Autumn is an important time
visit, please contact us on to get on top of gardening
office@wolvertonandgreenleystowncouncil. (socially distanced of
gov.uk course) until the second jobs including mowing,
lockdown started, since pruning, taking cuttings
which we’ve once again and generally keeping on
been working on different top of things. We thought a
days to keep the Orchard photo of Autumn Orchard
looking good. As you colour might bring cheer
may know, we reluctantly and we’re all hoping that
took the decision during our Tuesday sessions will
the summer to lock the be able to re-start once this
our Environmental
Orchard due to continuing second lockdown is over.
antisocial behaviour which We’d love to see as many
Enforcement Officer was causing complaints people as possible join us,
there’s always plenty to do!
David Barnes
Contact Him about....
Dog Fouling Issues
NEW BARNYARD PARK
Litter
SIGN INSTALLED
Fly tipping
Abandoned Vehicles
The long-awaited new signage of the land’s former use as
for Barnyard Park in Greenleys farmland prior to the Greenleys
has been installed by the development being erected.
caretaking team.
It is very colourful and looks
The sign was designed by Chloe amazing standing on the edge
Mobile: 07909520793 Swann after a competition of the new play equipment. Well
dlenvironmental168@gmail.com was held at Greenleys Junior done to Chloe and thanks to all
School. The children were told those that submitted entries.
www.wolvertonandgreenleystowncouncil.gov.uk
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WOLVERTON & GREENLEYS
IN BLOOM UPDATE BY CLLR HILARY SAUNDERS
The Britain in Bloom team have been busy around the parish planting and maintaining the planters
This Autumn we had to rush you have one you don’t want any more. at Greenleys shops have been given
Next February we shall be asking if any tulips, irises and narcissi to delight us next
to get our 3000 winter pansies
new people would like a planter to look Spring, alongside the winter pansies. Our
planted before the lockdown after. Please remember that against your contractors, Axiom B, have been busy too.
made things more difficult. wall is quite a sheltered position, which
means that rain does not necessarily We are sure you have enjoyed the
The caretakers have been as helpful keep your plants going. You need to summer displays. Next year we will add
as usual, doing the hardest work and check them regularly even if it has been shocking pink to the colour scheme.
delivering numerous bags of compost. very wet because the foliage acts as
They helped us plant many perennials The core team is still very small, but
an umbrella and keeps the soil dry!
in the Town Hall garden that should we have a lot of residents doing their
come back every year and enhance the We have been given a lot of free bulbs own thing. Another way that would
new First World War Roll of Honour. alongside the ones the Town Council really help is pulling out weeds by the
paid for at Dobbies Garden Centre. They pavement outside your house, especially
We have added pansies to many of the always treat us well and their stock is before their seeds scatter everywhere.
doorstep planters. Please let us know if always looked after. The new big planters Thanks again to all of you who help
to keep where we live looking nice.
RHS0001E13000031#
Recognition#
Wolverton & Greenleys in Bloom
58732
Would you like
to volunteer?
Please contact
The Royal Horticultural Society and Thames & Chilterns in Bloom
are proud to present
Wolverton & Greenleys in Bloom the Town Council
with a Certificate of Recognition in 2020 for details.
Britain in Bloom entrants were all awarded a Certificate of Recognition in 2020
www.wolvertonandgreenleystowncouncil.gov.uk
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WOLVERTON WORKS
BY TIM JENKINS, GEMINI RAIL GROUP
running throughout the last next Summer, opening the
6-7 months we have adapted gates for people to come on
well, incorporating remote site, take a tour and understand
working where possible and the work that is being
we have all worked extremely undertaken, and hopefully
hard to develop and maintain gain a clearer understanding
a Covid-safe site, in particular of where we see the Works’
for our employees but also for future years ahead.
for necessary visitors. The
teams here have shown We are also currently in
real dedication which we collaboration with Radcliffe
are hugely thankful for. school regarding the donation
of a rail carriage in the hope
There is great uncertainty of it becoming an additional
around the UK rail franchise classroom space for the
We understand there us to work more efficiently
and effectively as a business. process at present as it is children; maintaining that link
has been a great deal currently under government of rail history of Wolverton
We know that the Wolverton
of curiosity regarding community are very eager control. As a result of this, within the school and educating
Wolverton Works to know more, and you have we are seeing a delay in the students on the long,
our commitment of continued investments, but we are important and rich history of
site and Gemini Rail determined to weather this Wolverton as a Railway town.
communication regarding this
Group’s plans for the issue and the progress over the slow period until the market Discussions are ongoing with
depot. As many of coming months, however, as bounces back, hopefully by the headteacher and we will
mid-2021, at which point we update you as soon as we have
you know, we are In you can appreciate there is a
requirement for confidentiality can ensure we are prepped a confirmed plan in place.
active discussions and ready to accelerate
at this current time. We
with St Modwen’s re. forward as the market restarts. It is our aim to provide you
will endeavour to provide
We are keen to develop new with quarterly updates moving
future development you with more information
forward, however, in the
in early to mid-2021. product streams; innovative
of the site. technology, whilst looking meantime, if you do have any
We are currently navigating to enhance our capabilities specific questions, please
We are conscious to ensure do feel free to contact Lucy
that any development secures our way through a very difficult through vertical integration.
climate and the rail market is Burton, Communications
and maintains the heritage of We are keen to stay connected, Manager at lucy.burton@
the Works as it is our intention very challenging with regards
to volume of work. As you build relationships and to share geminirg.co.uk.
to remain here for the long information about the Works
term, providing a footprint that can imagine, this has dropped
significantly as a direct result of with the local community. If
retains the site legacy, but we the landscape permits, we are
do need to move into the future the Coronavirus pandemic; but
in order to keep the business hopeful to host an Open Day
in such a way that enables
WOLVERTON SOCIETY FOR ARTS & HERITAGE
We are a small but active group of residents who can see on historic buildings and on the four Town this sort of thing, or you have ideas or projects you
love the heritage and history of Wolverton since Trails, available as a leaflet or as an app, on your would like to see pursued then come along to one
its development as the first Railway Town. We are phone for a self-guided tour. You can download of our meetings
keenly interested in preserving and improving these from Milton Keynes Trails.
Wolverton and all it has to offer. Early projects were To join our next meeting and see how you like
the Secret Garden and the Community Orchard. We Our monthly meetings are now on Zoom, until we it, please contact the Secretary by email at
were responsible for the weathervane on top of the can meet face-to face again but we continue to hsaunders117@aol.com.
Town Hall to celebrate the 175 years anniversary talk about developments in the town, small and
of Wolverton Railway Town, and the artwork on large. The large ones you are aware of are the
the wall as you enter the Town Hall carpark. We Agora site and the Railway site, and both will have
worked on the plaques around the town that you a huge impact on our town. If you are interested in
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LOCAL BOY’S DREAM STONY IN
COMES TRUE AS HE BLOOM
BY JUDITH DEVESON
GETS EXCLUSIVE TOUR
OF WOLVERTON WORKS
BY GEMINI RAIL GROUP
attention - he was super excited to
hear about the work that Gemini Rail
are doing. He was also excited to
read about The Royal Train too.
Lucas and his family were invited to site
during half term. Neil Furniss, Gemini’s
Training Manager, organised a tour for
them. Other members of the team got Kate Shaw, Margot and Judy Deveson pick more fresh
involved too, showing the family around produce for Kings Food Bank in Wolverton
various workshops and highlighting
When lockdown began, I contacted
the work that was being carried out:
the Chair of the Trustees at York House
Kieran French supported Neil on Community Gardens to ask whether it
the day, assisting with the company would be okay if Stony Stratford in Bloom
presentation and site tour. They also (SSIB) volunteers grew vegetables for the
had various project tours from Paul Food Bank on all the plots which weren’t
Tite from the Incident dept; Brian being used as the York House itself had to
Owers (Pinky) and Paul Sharpe (Rocky) close. He was very enthusiastic and said,
from the class 455 project and finally “York House would pay for what compost
Meet Lucas Clarke – a Carl Robinson and the team who was needed”. Stony in Bloom volunteers
local boy who is absolutely showed Lucas the work that is being supplied spare vegetable seedlings and
train-mad and a huge fan carried out on the class 442 project. seed potatoes, as well as members of the
London Road allotments. SSIB volunteers
of Wolverton Works. When Lucas and his younger brother David prepared the beds and we organised
Gemini Rail Group were received a hi-vis vest, bump cap and a watering rota for the beds and the
approached by Lucas’ mum, goodie bag as a reminder of their polytunnel.
exciting day out, along with a framed
Gemma and heard his story, picture detailing the history of Wolverton We discovered that the King’s Community
they simply had to make a Works, presented to Lucas by Tim Centre Food Bank in Wolverton was the
nearest Food Bank which distributed
little boy’s dream come true. Jenkins, CEO of Gemini Rail Group.
fresh produce to those in need, and
Lucas has been an avid train enthusiast A big thank you to everyone since early June we have been able to
since he was about 2 years old and involved...Who knows...we may harvest a big box of varied fruit and veg
is a walking encyclopaedia of rolling see Lucas on the shopfloor in for Andy Forbes (of Kings Community
stock and railway routes. For a long the future...Watch this space! Centre) to pick up to distribute. At
time, he had been going to Wolverton first lettuce, spinach and rhubarb, and
to spot trains and developed a real then strawberries, and then potatoes,
interest in Wolverton Works. He was beans, courgettes, tomatoes, onions,
so upset when he heard a rumour blackberries, apples and leeks came in
that the Works was possibly going abundance.
to be demolished and so wanted to
It has been more successful than we’d
start his own campaign to save it!
ever imagined, and we have been really
So, a recent Gemini Rail Group pleased to have been able to do one tiny
feature in the latest copy of ‘Modern thing to help those suffering from the
Railways’ magazine caught Lucas’s impact that COVID has had on their family
budget. In fact, we’re now planning what
to grow over winter and into next year.
www.wolvertonandgreenleystowncouncil.gov.uk
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READY TO
DOWNSIZE?
SUPPORTING
BEREAVED
A Survey of Housing for
CHILDREN
Older People in Wolverton
Harry’s Rainbow are a small but well-established
and Greenleys.
child bereavement charity supporting children
and young people in and around Milton Keynes
who are grieving the death of a parent or sibling.
A few years ago,
WHAT SUPPORT
for people to complete,
DO WE OFFER?
including in Foundation
members of the
House and at Bar Bar
The Rainbow Group provides a safe and
Elderflowers team Black Sheep. In 2019,
”
supportive environment where children and
young people take part in a variety of activities and
crafts, to promote well-being, boosting self-esteem and
confidence with the overall aim to facilitate contact with
met Wolverton and members of Elderflowers
others who are bereaved.
Greenleys Town Projects visited several
The Activities and Trips are a key element of the support we people in their own homes
provide. Complimenting the groups to further facilitate interaction
between beneficiaries on a social level, building positive memories and
As a family who registered
not even a year ago we are
Council Councillors and filled in the survey
encourage participation in activities they may not usually undertake.
Providing Short Breaks to bereaved families enable the opportunity to
blown away by this wonderful
charity! What they have done
and discussed the forms.
need for housing
recuperate and build memories together, away from everyday life. for us no words can truly
express! We now no longer feel
We provide books, resources and Memory Boxes for children and
alone & we feel supported! The survey report that we
young people to keep treasured items and memories of the person
who has died. for older people in have compiled takes into
the area. account all the replies
53 32 138
OUR AVERAGE CHILD SUPPORT STATISTICS
from the various sources.
Elderflowers’ projects We have found that there
CHILDREN PER GROUP,
9 GROUPS ANNUALLY
FAMILY RETREAT
VISITS ANNUALLY
BENEFICIARIES PER TRIP,
3 TRIPS ANNUALLY have been investigating is a very high number of
the provision of housing people living in their own
for older people for over homes in the area who
HOW YOU CAN HELP
twenty years, and had had lived there for over 20
published a research years and had paid off their
report, “A new Type of mortgage, and that there is
Housing for Active Older an overwhelming demand
CORPORATE People” describing the for suitable houses for
SUPPORT shortage of affordable, older people to move into,
Corporate social responsibility suitably sized and
Annual partnership
within Wolverton.
Team events accessible housing for
Skills & services older people within the Elderflowers Projects
housing market and has therefore come
to the conclusion that
FUNDRAISING
suggesting an innovative
model of suitable housing. the provision of homes
London to Brighton cycle
Run for us – any distance specifically aimed at the
Skydive Elderflowers decided range of people over 50
Organise or enter your own event to carry out a survey to who would prefer to move
assess the demand for
HARRY’S HERO
to a suitably designed
local housing and the smaller home within
Volunteer at our events
Help to plan & organise events requirements of local Wolverton would satisfy an
Donate your time people. A survey form identified market.
DONATE
Raise awareness was drawn up and also
Monthly donations published in the magazine. The report “Ready to
Time & skills A number of people Downsize: A Survey
Raffle & tombola prizes
responded to the form in of Housing for Older
Amazon wish list
the magazine. People in Wolverton and
Digital & Design
Corporate Partner Greenleys” can be found
We advertised the on our website, www.
proposed survey widely, Elderflowers-Projects.
CONTACT US and left forms in various
shops and organisations
co.uk.
Email: info@harrysrainbow.co.uk REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1149011
Telephone: 01908 061676 WWW.HARRYSRAINBOW.CO.UK
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Centre for Sustainable Energy | home energy advice | 2019
See all our energy advice leaflets at www.cse.org.uk/advice-leaflets
Cold homes and health
Keep yourself warm and well
Cold homes are bad for health. If you’re struggling
How cold is too cold?
to pay your bills and are under-heating your home,
there’s a risk that your health may suffer. If you have a central heating system, you may also
have a room thermostat to monitor and control the
Problems and diseases linked to the cold range from
temperature in your home – it sends a signal to the
blood pressure increases and common colds, to
boiler telling it to switch off when the house is warm
heart attacks and pneumonia.
enough. It’s usually found in a hallway or sitting
room.
Besides poor health, cold-related illness causes
absence from work, social isolation, and sleep
Some modern heating controls now combine a
deprivation. It may lead to mental or stress related
heating timer and the thermostat, allowing you to
illness, with negative knock on effects for family and
set different temperatures for different times of the
friends.
day.
Who’s affected? °C
21° 19-21° is the
Those with existing health conditions are especially
recommended
vulnerable to the cold. This includes physical
conditions, such as circulatory problems, diabetes
20° temperature range for
occupied rooms.
and arthritis; and mental illnesses, such as depression 19°
and anxiety.
18° 18° is the recommended
Respiratory conditions, like asthma, can be night time bedroom
exacerbated by the cold, even more so if there are 17° temperature.
damp and mould issues in living spaces. This is often
the case in under-heated, poorly ventilated homes. 16°
If your home is this cold,
People with certain disabilities, 15° you may be diminishing
children and the elderly also
14° your resistance to
fall into higher risk categories. respiratory diseases.
13°
12° If your home is this cold,
11° it may increase your
blood pressure and risk of
10° cardiovascular disease.
9°
Continued overleaf
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Centre for Sustainable Energy | home energy advice | 2017
Centre for Sustainable Energy | home energy advice | 2019
Find all our energy advice leaflets at cse.org.uk/advice-leaflets
Tips for cold weather Condensation, damp & mould
1) Set your heating to come on just before you Some damp is caused by condensation. This can lead to
get up and switch off just before you go to bed. mould growth that appears as a cloud of little black dots.
If it’s very cold, set it to stay on longer, rather
than turning the thermostat up. Condensation occurs when moist air comes into contact
with a colder surface like a wall, window or mirror. The air
2) Close the curtains when it’s getting dark. Tuck can’t hold the moisture and tiny drops of water appear.
them behind the radiator and shut the doors to It also occurs in places the air is still, like the corners of
rooms you use most to keep the heat in. rooms, behind furniture or inside wardrobes.
3) Stay warm with a hot water bottle Reduce moisture by...
or electric blanket – but don’t use both at the Keeping lids on saucepans when cooking.
same time.
Drying clothes in the fresh air, not on the radiator.
4) Off mains gas or electricity? Keep a sufficient
fuel supply to avoid running out in winter. Venting your tumble dryer to the outside.
Consider joining an oil club to save money.
Avoiding paraffin heaters or flue-less bottled gas
heaters – these produce a lot of moisture.
5) Have regular hot drinks and eat
at least one hot meal a day if Let moist air out and fresh air in
possible. Eating regularly
helps keep energy levels up Extractor fans are an effective way to get rid of moist
air and steam so less condensation forms.
during winter.
When you’re cooking or having a bath, keep the
Cold weather benefits kitchen or bathroom door shut and open the window
If you receive any type of benefit or are on a low to let the steam out.
income, you may be entitled to the following:
Let fresh air circulate to avoid mould forming. Make
The Warm Home Discount is a £140 rebate on sure there is a gap between furniture and walls and
the household electricity bill. If you don’t receive it give wardrobes and cupboards an airing sometimes.
automatically, you will need to apply through your
electricity supplier. Warm your home
A Winter Fuel Payment of £100-£300 is available for Very cold rooms are more likely to get damp and
those aged over 65 on the qualifying date (usually in mouldy. Turn radiators onto their lowest setting. If
April).You should receive this automatically from the you don’t have central heating, consider using a room
government, but you can call the helpline to confirm heater with a timer and temperature control.
(0800 731 0160).
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benefits you receive, and will also be paid automatically. places to start.
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How to: Make a Nature
Card Game
You will need:
• Some card or paper Step 3
• Coloured pens or pencils Carefully cut out the cards
• Scissors
Hint!
If your pens have leaked through, you can
stick some wrapping paper or magazine
cuttings to the back – it is important you
can’t see through the paper!
Step 1 Games
Fold your card or paper into lots of equal Now you are ready to play!
parts With this set you can play the memory game or snap.
See below for instructions for these games…
Snap!
The Memory Game
1. Divide the cards amongst the players
1. Lay all the cards picture-side down
(need a minimum of 2 players).
Step 2 on the floor or table.
2. Each player must keep their cards
Draw your favourite animals, plants or fungi 2. Each player is allowed to turn over 2
turned picture-side down and in
on the paper. Be sure to do two copies of cards on their turn.
turn, place one card in the centre
each character. Hint: They don’t have to be 3. If the cards match, the player gets to
(picture side up).
exactly the same – you could have Mr and keep the cards. If they do not match,
3. If any of the cards match the one
Mrs versions for example! the cards must be turned back over
below, reach for the pile and shout
for the next player.
“snap!”
4. The player at the end of the game
4. The fastest player wins the cards on
with the most pairs wins!
the pile.
5. The game is finished when one
player holds all the cards!
Email
outdoorlearning@theparkstrust.com
or call 01908 255379
OUR ADVENTURES DON’T STOP!
Wolverton Girlguiding units Our Guides, Brownies and Rainbows are Commissioners at Wolvertondc@outlook.
regularly contacted by leaders and have com. Alternatively, if you would like more
have been very active this
been completing a number of badges and information about becoming a volunteer
autumn! challenges. Never let it be said ‘we have with Girlguiding, please follow this link:
nothing to do’!! Our leaders and girls are www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved/
Some of our units held outdoor and indoor
certainly keeping the spirit of Girlguiding become-a-volunteer/
meetings in September and October after
alive at this time.
abiding by local, national and Girlguiding
regulations and risk assessments, our We have lots of suggestions of things to
leaders are qualified to do this and made do on our website – so do take a look -
these meetings happen – safely – for www.girlguiding.org.uk/what-we-do/
which we are very grateful. adventures-at-home. You don’t need to
be a member of Girlguiding to give them a
We are now in the second lockdown which
try – they’re here so all young people can
means that we are unable to meet face to
have a bit of adventure at this tough time.
face. So our leaders have put ‘Plan B’ into
operation and are having fun with Zoom Our online membership services are still
meetings – with enjoyable and imaginative open, so if you would like to register your
ideas to keep girls interested. Activity daughter for either Guides (age 10 to Girlguiding continues online via Zoom
packs have been distributed to some girls 14), Brownies (age 7 to 10) or Rainbows
and with Christmas just around the corner, (age 5 to 7), or if you would like further
we are looking how to run Christmas information on each section, please go to
parties via Zoom. A challenge for our www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-
leaders! for-parents/register-your-daughter/, Wolverto
n District
alternatively please email your local District
www.wolvertonandgreenleystowncouncil.gov.uk13
IT ALL STARTED INDEPENDENT
WITH POO! LIVING SERVICE
But it has turned into a book with 14 circular walks in Our friendly, reliable workers can do your
MK in which the poo bins are clearly marked. shopping, clean your home or sit with your
loved one whilst you go out.
We get to know you and • live in Milton Keynes
what you need, providing a • from £18 per hour
regular service to keep you
safe during these difficult How do I access the
times. Whether you need service?
us weekly or fortnightly, we Please call us on 01908
can be flexible to provide the 557874 or email ilt@
practical support that suits ageukmiltonkeynes.org.uk
the way you live. Our workers
During the March Lockdown
follow Covid-19 government
we continued to provide a
guidelines to ensure your
paid-for shopping service
safety.
to our clients, and we
An example of one of the circular dog walking routes
Our services include; can provide a full service
• cleaning and shopping throughout November. We can
When Milton Keynes resident, as making a note of the length adapt to provide the practical
•h andyperson safety and
Debbie got her puppy, she and time of walks, the location support our clients tell us they
security work
admits collecting the little of picnic spots and hostelries. need, always keeping within
• gardening
doggy parcels from the walking Other dog owners began to ask government rules.
• relief care sitting service
poo machine was a challenge her for copies of her walks so in
• toenail cutting service in your
and took some getting used the end she decided to create a Call us for more information.
home
to. Taking poo bags on walks little book. The guide includes
soon became second nature; maps, designed by a local artist Who is it for?
stuffed in pockets which were Sheree from CUTE MAPS, photos • people aged over 55
already bulging with dog treats, and general information about
a ball and disinfectant hand gel places of interest, which makes
(it happens). However, finding them useful even for people
somewhere to dispose of these without a dog.
delightful little bags, until you
reach a bin, is more of an issue. A customer who bought one
during lockdown to make her
SCARECROW
FESTIVAL 2020
Carrying a bag of poo just
doesn’t cut it somehow and daily walk more interesting
takes the edge off the beauty of contacted Debbie to say, “This
any walk. Even worse, seeing book should be distributed to
the used bags hanging on every household in MK and then
trees like grotesque Christmas people would realise how very
decorations or dumped in fortunate we are to have such
readiness to be ‘picked up on marvellous facilities, making us
the way home’, by other dog the envy of any other town!”
walkers, does nothing to endear
The guides are available to
the dogs or their owners to the
buy from many local vets, from
general public.
Odells in Stony Stratford and
Debbie set out to find out where from Mrs B’s Emporium in
This year, many of our scarecrows must have been self-isolating
all the local poo bins were Wolverton. They can also be
but we enjoyed seeing the ones who were able to dress up and
located and mapped them so found on Etsy www.etsy.com/
show themselves.
she could remember where they uk/listing/550547534/a-dog-
were. It also seemed sensible walkers-guide-to-milton- Some of them came out on Saturday as well as on Sunday, the
to think about other things that keynes usual Festival Day. Thank you to their families who helped them to
would make walks easier, such get ready. Let’s plan for a really big event again in September 2021!
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THINGS I LOVE ABOUT WOLVERTON
BY ANDREW PARKER
My family have lived There is so much about It was only a few weeks ago Whether you’re relatively new
this place that might be that I stumbled across the here and want to find out what’s
in Wolverton for just
forgotten or overlooked… incredibly beautiful Floodplain around or have lived here all
over a decade. We so many features of this area Forest Nature Reserve, a major
moved from London and our community to be habitat recreation project by The
to Milton Keynes and discovered, and that’s exactly Parks Trust which starts in the
why I’m listing a few here. river valley at Old Wolverton.
rented a property in
Several channels and pools
Downhead Park for This article started as a within the river floodplain form
a year before coming conversation in one of our a stunning wetland habitat.
High Street’s latest additions…
across our little place
the lovely Gordoni’s coffee A special breed of ponies has
through an advert in an shop. Local legend Hilary had been introduced to graze the
estate agent’s window. just come in with a friend. site, while easy-access paths
They had both been hard at and bird observation hides
As first-time buyers without work beautifying our streets enable visitors to enjoy all the
a chain, it wasn’t long before as volunteers with Wolverton wildlife the site is attracting.
Heron in Floodplain Nature Reserve
we moved in. When I look & Greenleys-in-Bloom. We your life, I hope you’ll find
back at those days now, got chatting (at a respectable Best of all, it’s just down
something interesting in this list
I’m reminded of how much social distance) about how the road past the Wolverton
of things I love about Wolverton.
we have been through as a great Gordoni’s is and about Train Station and there’s free
couple and a young family, the many other lovely things parking, although you could As I write this, we are heading
and also how we’ve settled Wolverton has to offer. easily walk there from the town into another lockdown, and so
into lovely Wolverton. centre in around 10 minutes. some of the places or activities
I’ve included might not be open
We enjoyed a fantastic amble
or operating normally at the
along a trail surrounded by
moment. Hopefully all of the
beautiful wetland scenes
scenic spots can be included
and the imposing arches
in permitted exercise activities.
of the railway above.
And if you’ve had enough of
Local Assets Like so many that, you’ll probably be able to
things I enjoy about Wolverton, grab a decent coffee, snack
this was just another local or treat on the way home, as
asset I’d simply stumbled many food businesses offer
upon. Nobody had ever take-out too. Perhaps tear out
mentioned it to me before. and keep this article so that
when things return to “normal”
Railway viaduct over the River Ouse
www.wolvertonandgreenleystowncouncil.gov.uk15
On your way back into town stalls and activities for all to
via Stratford Road, you’ll pass enjoy. This has now become
the foot path leading down to the annual Summer Festival at
the Secret Garden, a fantastic the Western Road Recreation
spot to unwind and enjoy Ground, joining other great
some peace and quiet. It’s an events throughout the year (in a
area of formerly derelict land “normal” year, I hasten to add).
transformed by members of Once the Covid situation settles
the local community a few down (hopefully early next year) I
years ago. Look out for the imagine we will have a full roster
interesting sculpture installation of traditional Wolverton events:
by renowned Milton Keynes look out for the Scarecrow
artist the late Bill Billings, Festival, the Lantern Festival,
famous for his dinosaur at the Community Orchard open
Peartree Bridge. His last public days, the Urb Farm open days,
work before he died in 2007, Santa on his sleigh driving
it represents a couple stuck in around town, the Christmas
time, ossified whilst watching Lights Switch On and the annual
TV in their living room as their Fireworks display which is
home is demolished around the envy of many surrounding
River Ouse flowing under the Iron Trunk them… as the two houses on residents who flock to our
the site were in the late sixties. enormous Recreation Ground.
(remember that?) you’ll have a you feel it. If you’re not fond of
You’ll also find pretty mosaics
few new experiences to enjoy, heights, hold the handrail, look Whilst on the topic of “The
and the foundations of the
close to home. If you would like straight ahead and march on… Rec” I’m reminded of the still
aforementioned houses, one of
to add to this list or share any it’s worth it just for the joy of the shiny and new Wolverton Pool
which I believe was the Town
of your own experiences, I’d be surrounds. There are waterbirds and Leisure Centre there. It
Doctor’s, the other, the Station
delighted to hear about them aplenty, the occasional swan, is fully equipped with a gym,
Master’s. Around these you’ll
– simply email me using ap@ badgers and many other heated indoor swimming pool,
find tranquil hideaways and
outlook.com and I’ll add them beauties to enjoy. Reward steam room and a host of other
of course, our lovely canal,
to an article that I’ll share online. yourself with a stop at Cosgrove facilities, classes and ways to
where in the Spring you can
and pop in to St Peter & St work off the calories enjoyed
Nature One of the reasons we sit among the bluebells and
Paul’s Church, parts of which in any of Wolverton’s fine
moved to Milton Keynes in the primroses and watch the
date back to the 13th century. restaurants. There’s a sprawling
first place was to escape the boats gliding past… bliss! The
Whilst heading down the steps kids play area outside too, one
sprawling suburbs of London Secret Garden is maintained by
from the canal, don’t miss the of a few scattered across the
and enjoy green spaces, wildlife volunteers who welcome any
Horse Tunnel constructed for town – another great play area
and farms all around us and help – just turn up any Saturday
the barge horses to be led under can be found at Victoria Park.
Wolverton doesn’t disappoint when the weather’s good.
the canal to the Blacksmith’s
with its local treasures and yard and stables. Mind your Local Heroes Within this
Community Our town has
surrounding beauty spots. head! It exits in front of the very community there are many
a community vibe unlike any
good Barley Mow pub which other. I have fond memories of people who go above and
Let’s begin (as my family did)
serves all the classics and a wondering what all the racket beyond to help others, investing
with the Grand Union Canal
variety of cask ales. In summer coming from the centre of Town their time and efforts back
and its charming narrowboats,
we’ve run into enterprising was a few years ago, until we into our local people. I’m sure
most of which are traditionally
ice-cream sellers in this area ambled down to find “It’s in I haven’t met or remembered
decorated and well cared for.
and it’s a perfect refresher for the Square” in full swing, with all of them, but those that
Start at the historic Galleon Pub
the walk back to Wolverton. live bands and dancers, food come to mind are the team at
for a quick pint of anything you
fancy – but not too many, as
a subsequent walk along the
towpath will lead you to the Iron
Trunk Aqueduct. You’ll need a
clear head for this! Following
the collapse of an earlier brick-
built structure, the Iron Trunk
was built in 1811 by canal
engineer Benjamin Beavan. The
impressive cast iron structure
carries the Grand Union Canal
over the River Ouse a daunting
10.8 metres below. Trust me: Narrowboat on the Grand Union Canal
WOLVERTON & GREENLEYS COMMUNITY MAGAZINE DEC 2020/JAN 2021 ISSUE 12516
the Twisted Wood Adventure marker are texts and recycled
which is a family favourite. The glass, metal and found objects
entrance (with free parking) relating to our town. Even better,
is off Constantine Way. there’s a dedicated “MK Trails”
app that accompanies the walk.
Explore the public footpaths Find out more at https://tinyurl.
and walks around the Wolverton com/wwalkapp or search your
Mill area – an easy three mile App Store for the “MK Trails”
route is mapped out at https:// app. You can also ask for a
tinyurl.com/wmillroute which printed guide at the Town Hall.
follows the Grand Union Canal
to Old Wolverton Road, then Markets Whilst not as bustling
crosses back through the Ouse as typical market towns,
Valley Park and surrounding Wolverton’s centre still boasts
farms. There are benches along several opportunities to mingle
the way where you can rest and and grab a bargain. At the
simply let the world pass by. moment, it’s just the Farmer’s
Market on the first and third
Flowers You don’t have to Saturday of each month, from
head for green spaces to enjoy 9 until 1. When things are
Christmas Tree in The Square
a little flora on your rounds. back to normal, I’d expect the
Thanks to the efforts of the Friday Country Market to return
King’s Church and Community get on to their mailing list for volunteers of Wolverton & at the Bath House although
Centre who run the local Food fresh, local seasonal fruit, veg Greenleys-in-Bloom, you’ll find they currently have a reduced
Bank and Thursday lunches and honey when available. well-tended flower beds and selection on offer on their
(now takeaway), the pioneering boxes at various spots around stall at the Farmer’s Market.
Community Fridge at the Old The Community Orchard the town and neighbouring
Bath House which aims to is another hidden gem run Hodge Lea, Stacey Bushes Wonderful There’s much
eliminate food waste (give completely by volunteers. and Greenleys. Winter Pansies more about Wolverton I could
them a visit… it’s for everyone). When open, it has plenty to have just been planted all share... special memories
The volunteers at events, the offer families. Events and open around. We’re all lucky to have and experiences that have
caretakers who maintain our days are held every year, usually this level of care and pride in made this place home, and
town. The mayor and town in April, July and September. the appearance of our town. people who contribute so
councillors. The churches, Enjoy refreshments in the much to this community,
mosque and especially our Victorian railway carriage and Town Trail If you’ve ever often just for the sheer love
local businesses who support meander among many fruit wondered what the little plaques of it. Examples include the
Wolverton and finally the trees tended to by community set into the pavement all around Library, which remained open
residents who are proud to volunteers. Check the Facebook town are, I found out a while when so many others had to
call it home. It’s an imperfect page at https://tinyurl.com/ ago. Designed by artist Julia close... and the list goes on.
ecosystem but I like to think it’s wcorchard for updates. Manheim, they are markers for
underpinned with goodwill and the Wolverton Walk, a guided All of these places and people
Three large allotment sites at walking tour of Wolverton’s combine to make this the
care and we’ve never needed
Old Wolverton, Hodge Furze past. It is about a mile and a half utterly unique and simply
that more than we do now.
and Stacey Hill reward their long and takes around an hour wonderful Wolverton!
Social An example of this hard-working green-fingered folk to enjoy. Incorporated in each
goodwill is the work done and provide yet another special
at the Urb Farm off Windsor habitat for wildlife and birds.
Street. This is just one of Information on these sites can
the local social enterprise be found via the town council
projects supported by the website www.wolvertonand
Milton Keynes Christian greenleystowncouncil.gov.
Foundation. They equip young uk or call 01908 326800.
people and individuals with
Green Spaces Truly beautiful
government-recognised skills
public spaces are within an
and vocational qualifications
easy walk from Wolverton. Visit
covering all aspects of market
Bancroft Park which boasts
gardening, from sowing seeds
the ruins of a Roman villa,
and planting to marketing and
meandering pathways, streams
selling their produce. Keep
and woodland to explore and a
an eye on their Facebook
new play area including a large
page at www.facebook.
wooden climbing frame called
com/growingpeople1 and Beautiful walk through Bancroft Park
www.wolvertonandgreenleystowncouncil.gov.uk17
Are you passionate about where you live?
Would you like to be involved in community Santa’s Nice List
There is a lot of waste
projects? created at Christmas.
Are you able to actively take part in local Check out Santa’s Nice List
of what can be recycled.
events & activities?
In the Clear Recycling Sack:
Then why not ✓ Plastic bottles
✓ Plastic food tubs/trays
Become a ✓ Sweet / biscuit tins
✓ Food tins and beer cans
Local Councillor! ✓ Wrapping paper & Christmas card - no foil / glitter
✓ Cardboard boxes
In the Green Wheeled bin:
✓ Holly and ivy
WGTC have vacancies in Hodge Lea & ✓ Christmas tree (no decorations)
Wolverton East! ✓ Leftover food that cannot be reused or reheated
If you or someone you know is interested, In the Blue Box:
then please contact the office on ✓ Glass bottles
office@wolvertonandgreenleystowncouncil.gov ✓ Glass jars
.uk
www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/recycling
Santa’s Naughty List
There is a lot of waste created
at Christmas.
Check out Santa’s Naughty List
of what cannot be recycled in
the clear sack and must be
placed in the black rubbish
sack.
In the black rubbish bag
• Pulled Christmas crackers
• Used napkins
• Sweet wrappers
• Crisp packets
• Biscuit wrappers
• Broken glass (wrap to prevent harm)
• Metallic wrapping paper
• Items with glitter on, including cards & wrapping
paper
• Polystyrene
• Broken decorations
• Old tinsel
• Broken fairy lights – please take to the Household Waste
Recycling Centre (the ‘tip’) to be recycled with other electrical
items.
www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/recycling
WOLVERTON & GREENLEYS COMMUNITY MAGAZINE DEC 2020/JAN 2021 ISSUE 12518
CHRISTMAS SCAMS, BE AWARE!
BY MK COUNCIL TRADING STANDARDS
We all know about the the holiday. These scammers Phoney e-tailers – More and received, the scammers simply
can pretend to be banks or more we are shopping online disappear with the money.
12 days of Christmas
other organisations requiring for Christmas. If you do, beware
and who wouldn’t like to your details urgently for security of fake websites posing as There is concern that we will
have 5 gold rings as a purposes and often their texts legitimate retailers by checking see another spike of this type
of scam in the lead up to
present? Unfortunately come with a warning that the names and web addresses
Christmas, especially with the
your account may be closed carefully for small differences,
we can’t help you with new lockdown restrictions. If you
if you do not respond. It is which might indicate you’re
the rings but we can very unlikely that your bank dealing with someone other are contacted and offered a very
give you some golden will ask for this information by than that seller you thought lucrative investment opportunity
which seems more favourable
nuggets of wisdom text message so don’t panic you were dealing with. Try to
than your bank (where your
into replying but call your bank stick to retailers that you know
about scams to be savings rates may be very
instead to confirm that they and trust and if the item you
aware of this Christmas. have asked for your details. are buying is more than £100 low at the moment), please
use a credit card to pay for it, seek advice before investing
Dangerous E-cards – e-cards Bogus Gift Cards – make your hard-earned savings.
so that your bank will have to
are a fun and inexpensive sure your gift card is official. assist if anything goes wrong.
way of sending cards and Adverts for deals on gift cards It is common for people aged
you can get the whole family can appear on lots of social Investment opportunity 55+ to be targeted, as they are
involved. Scammers can send media sites. Our advice would scams - During the height of the seen as a group that may be
fake versions that may include be to buy them directly from lockdown, to June 2020, there looking to increase their pension
malware such as viruses. the retailer, so that you avoid was a 27% reported increase in pot, but experts fear that, again,
There is an easy way to protect leaving the recipient of your investment scams, with innocent the vulnerable and the elderly
your devices – do not open card embarrassed, when the victims losing around £55m of will also become victims so if
an e-card if it comes from store in question won’t accept their savings to unscrupulous you know someone who might
someone you don’t know. the unofficial gift card. scammers. Lockdown acted be caught out, please warn
as extra incentive for these them about this type of scam
Holiday SMishing – most of us Mobile App Scams – The or suggest a call blocker to
criminals as they could target
have mobile phones or tablets festive season often prompts prevent unsolicited phone calls.
savers who were anxious about
these days and with them the launch of new mobile apps. the virus and the effect on
comes the risk of Smishing – Shoppers should think twice If you think you have been
the economy, so were more
phishing with text messages about downloading a new app caught out you should report the
easily convinced to invest in an
rather than emails in order to as they can carry malware matter to Action Fraud online at
opportunity to increase their
obtain sensitive information from designed to steal personal www.actionfraud.police.uk or
savings. The investments can
you, like your bank account data. The best advice is to by phone on 0300 123 2040.
range from wine to Bitcoin, but
details! At Christmas we often stick to official app stores. the forecast returns are never
buy gifts and food etc ready for
WOLVERTON LIBRARY CLOSURE
Following the latest government • online resources through the eLibrary and safety of all our customers and staff.
guidelines, all Milton Keynes Libraries service Wolverton Library staff are very much
are closed from 5th November 2020. • join the library online looking forward to welcoming customers
The situation will be monitored in view of • enjoy our online Storytimes safely back into the library again soon. We
further guidance. • home library service will update our website and let you know
• manage your library account online more about our plans when we can.
During this closure, library staff will be • receive answers to telephone and e-mail
busy working on ways for you to access enquiries Meanwhile, you can follow us on -
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