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Library Chairman
Our Chairman, Frank Warren, recently stepped down from chairing the library committee. We would like to thank Frank for his contribution as Chairman. He has been ably replaced by John Hatton. A few words from John:
‘Sally and I have lived in the village since 1978, initially in Hill Farm Road, then moving just over the road to Copthall Corner. Our three girls went to Lovel End School and then to St Peters ‘Middle School’, now the Academy. They all have children of their own now, living in Cornwall, near The New Forest and near Cambridge.
I joined the Parish Council just before I stopped work, 18 years ago, wanting to put something back into the community. I was Chair for a few years and Chair of Open Spaces for many years; this was my favourite committee as it was all about making visible changes to our environment.
In my first few years I organised our Village Design Statement with help from councillors and volunteers and then the Neighbourhood Plan which still stands today.
Apart from promoting tree planting and playground improvements, other projects that I championed were:
| The Beacon on the Common. Reinstating the Market Place pargetting on Birring’s wall. The fencing alongside the Misbourne behind The Greyhound. Creating and installing 50 Heritage Trail Plaques. Designing and creating ‘Tommy’, our Great War steel soldier in the Memorial Garden. The pond in the Riverside Nature Reserve. Instigating, raising funds and driving the Misbourne Valley Nature Reserve where the travellers pony field was previously. This was formally opened in Feast Day Fringe week. |
I am delighted to be joining the Library Team of volunteers although it’s quite a hard job to take over from Frank who served us well. I was involved in the initial formation of the library when Bucks stopped its funding so it’s good to come back into the fold and be able to help again. I look forward to the challenge and working with the Committee and Volunteers.’