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Parks put out the flags
July 18, 2019
Aylesbury’s Bedgrove Park and Vale Park (pictured), along with Buckingham’s Heartlands, have been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as some of the best open spaces in the UK. They are among a record-breaking 1,970 UK parks and green spaces that have received a prestigious Green Flag Award/Green Flag Community Award – the mark […]
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Crowdfunding cracks on
July 17, 2019
One year from launch, Our Vale, Aylesbury Vale’s crowdfunding platform, has seen success with a number of community projects beating fundraising targets. To celebrate these achievements and to encourage more people to get involved, the district council and Spacehive are hosting a free, interactive workshop at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on Thursday July 18, between 2.30pm and […]
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Supercars all set
July 16, 2019
Supercars are always the stars at the annual Silverstone Classic (July 26-28). The pair of race paddocks are jam packed with hundreds and hundreds of the finest competition cars from the sport’s golden eras, the infield is chock-a-block with thousands and thousands of dazzling classics spanning generations of motoring history plus there is the Supercar […]
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The sky’s the limit
Tring businesswoman Alison Page raised £1,000 for the 40th anniversary of the Hospice of St Francis and celebrated with a special cake. It showcased her charity skydive and the 10th anniversary of her business Alison Page Marketing. Kate Phipps-Wiltshire, CEO of The Hospice of St Francis, Berkhamsted, said: ‘Alison’s skydiving themed cake featuring her in free fall – a […]
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Map out your race
Thames Valley Orienteering Club is running another Thame Urban Race this year, with the support of Thame Town Council. It takes place on Sunday September 1, with courses for all ages and abilities. It is a race with a twist – there is no set route to the courses. Each competitor is given a special […]
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Stadium’s 50th party
July 14, 2019
Fiftieth anniversary celebrations for the world renowned Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Aylesbury will take place at the athletics arena on Friday August 2. WheelPower, the national charity for Wheelchair Sport, is inviting volunteers from past and present to attend a garden party at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, which is recognised as the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement, to express […]
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