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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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Market ‘energised’
June 7, 2019
Aylesbury took part in the national ‘Love Your Local Market’ campaign, which ran from May 17-31. Foodie Friday Live provided tasters and cooking demonstrations and launched a fortnight of different market activities. These included performances by vintage vocal harmony trio The Bluebird Belles and The Mk Swing Dancers, who got people up and dancing. Famous […]
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Festival looms large
May 30, 2019
The countdown is officially on for this year’s WhizzFizzFest, Aylesbury’s fantastic family-friendly literary and arts festival taking place in Aylesbury town centre on Saturday June 22. With less than one month to go until the big day, everyone is invited to take a look at the selection of activities, events and entertainment for all festival-goers […]
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Adding some sunshine
May 10, 2019
Local community energy enterprise, Gawcott Community Solar CIC, have launched a £9,000 grant fund to support initiatives which benefit local children and young people. Consisting of two sub-funds, grants of up to £1,500 are available and organisations can now apply through the Heart of Bucks website. The community solar farm, located between Gawcott and Buckingham, […]
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Lotto’s family prize
May 6, 2019
Aylesbury Vale District Council says it is celebrating the continuing success of Vale Lottery with a new prize draw in time for the summer holidays. Vale Lottery players who are signed up before 8pm on Saturday June 29 could be in with the chance of winning a two-day pass and an ‘all inclusive’ overnight stay […]
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