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Sunflower scheme
June 24, 2019
The Waterside Theatre has announced its support of the Sunflower Lanyard scheme as part of its commitment to accessibility and theatre for all. Launching to coincide with the recent Learning Disability Week, the sunflower lanyards are an initiative enabling those with a hidden disability who may require additional help to be easily recognised and assisted as needed. Following […]
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Author remembered
June 14, 2019
Aylesbury Vale District Council says it is ‘saddened’ to hear about the death of much-loved author and illustrator Judith Kerr, who will be sorely missed at this year’s WhizzFizzFest. Taking place on Saturday 22 22, between 10.30am – 5.30pm, WhizzFizzFest, Aylesbury’s family-friendly literary and arts festival, had included Judith alongside Cressida Cowell and Nick Butterworth […]
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Boost for kids in care
June 8, 2019
A new children’s care home has opened its doors in Aylesbury, providing additional residential placements for up to five young people. It is the second of four planned across the county and forms part of a £2m investment for 20 new residential placements. Another home was opened in Aylesbury in July 2018 and two further ones […]
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Runners raise £9k
May 19, 2019
Runners took to the streets of Prestwood to raise more than £9,000 to help support people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). The Chilterns MS Centre’s Run Prestwood event took place on Sunday, May 12 and about 250 runners and children took part. The annual event raises money to support local people who have been affected […]
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Top business award
May 3, 2019
Thame-based HR consultancy, SYLO Associates has been recognised at The South & Vale Business Awards by winning SME of The Year award for South Oxfordshire. The awards, sponsored by Milton Park, were announced earlier this month and coincides with the company’s celebrations of their tenth anniversary in business. This was an extremely competitive award with […]
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Free gym sessions
May 2, 2019
Stoke Mandeville Stadium will be staging a free gymnastics open day on Saturday May 11. There will be inclusive sessions for four-11 year olds, with activities for disabled and non-disabled youngsters on offer between 10am and 11.30am, 11.30am and 1pm, and 1pm and 2.30pm. Gymnastics as a sport has already proved a hit at Stoke […]
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