2009 Archive

Click on the title to read any news article in full.

Bonfire

01/11/2011

Have A Safe Bonfire Night

South Bucks District Council is urging people to stay safe – and within the law – as Guy Fawkes Night arrives.

Christmas-Tree

24/12/2009

Christmas Opening Times

Council Offices close at 4pm on Christmas Eve and will re-open at 9am on 4th January 2010.

MEND-Meal

21/12/2009

South Bucks Children Delighted by Weight Loss

Eight South Bucks children were delighted to graduate this month from MEND, a course designed to reduce weight and promote healthy lifestyles, the group completed their quest to become fitter, healthier and happier.

MEND-Detectives

08/12/2009

MEND Detective’s Secret Mission Success

Children and adults taking part in the South Bucks MEND programme recently went undercover with their magnifying glasses investigating food labels to find ‘MEND-friendly’ food across a range of products.

Helen-Spooner-Special-Award

07/12/2009

Everyone A Winner When South Bucks Volunteers Step Forward

The Chairman holds annual awards in order to recognise the contribution of individuals and groups who provide valuable voluntary work in the District.

Multi Sports Club For Adults With Disabilities

07/12/2009

Multi Sports Club For Adults With Disabilities Want More Members To Come Along

The new ‘Get Active’ sessions for adults with learning and physical disabilities have been successfully running at the Evreham Sports Centre.

Warning Over Council Tax Scam

30/11/2009

Warning Over Council Tax Scam

South Bucks District Council would like to urge residents to be on their guard against bogus officials offering to give Council Tax refunds.

The Recycled Clothes Show

28/11/2009

Success For South Bucks At The Recycled Clothes Show

This November saw the return of the popular Recycled Clothes Show event, held this year at the Wycombe Swan theatre. Over 650 primary and secondary pupils took part, using entirely unwanted textiles, paper and waste materials to make fashion items.

Anna Collin

28/11/2009

Young Volunteer Scoops Two Awards in One Week

Last week Beaconsfield resident Anna Collin received not just one, but two awards for her services to the local community.

Verdant

16/11/2009

New Recycling And Street Cleaning Campaign Launched To Celebrate Anniversary

This month marks the 2nd anniversary of the very successful waste management and street cleansing partnership between South Bucks District Council and Verdant Group Plc.

Butterfly Close

16/11/2009

New Competition Is Right Up Our Street

Budding photographers are being offered £10,000 worth of prizes for the best pictures of wildlife and people looking after their local environment. The new competition has been launched in a bid help boost recycling activity in the South Bucks area.

Sir-Gawain

16/11/2009

Midwinter Magic

The county wide Theatre in the Villages tour continues this month with Hedgerley and Farnham hosting the classic adventure story – Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as told by Cat Weatherill.

Mark Evens

13/11/2009

Theatre In The Villages Comes To Burnham

The Theatre in the Villages tour is coming to Burnham in November with the classical extravaganza OperaXposed!

School-Children-and-Police

09/11/2009

School Children Urge Drivers To Slow Down

Speeding drivers in Wexham Street, Stoke Poges have been warned to slow down in a speed awareness afternoon involving school children from the Stoke Poges School. The event was arranged by the Neighbourhood Action Group, Thames Valley Police and South Bucks District Council to coincide with the Home Office initiative ‘Not in My Neighbourhood’ week.

No-doorstep-selling-zone-sign

09/11/2009

"No Doorstep Selling Zone" To Fight Doorstep Crime

Denham is to become a ‘No Doorstep Selling Zone’ on 18th November following an initiative run by agencies in the South Bucks Community Safety Partnership to help combat distraction burglaries and the presence of rogue traders at residents’ properties.

Light Bulb

29/10/2009

Here’s A Bright Idea – Leave A Light On Campaign

Commuters from South Bucks are being offered timer switches and energy saving light bulbs to help protect their homes from the traditional winter increase in burglaries.

Garage

26/10/2009

Community Payback Comes To Denham

Buckinghamshire Youth Offending Service, London and Quadrant Housing and South Bucks District Council’s Community Safety Team worked together with a number of volunteers to organise this local reparation project.

Winter Driving

26/10/2009

Get Ready For Winter With The Driving For Work Road Safety Roadshow

Local residents are invited to come along on Wednesday 11th November between 11am and 3pm to the Station Road Car Park in Gerrards Cross to the South Bucks District Council ‘Winter Road Safety Event’.

Composting Bin

25/10/2009

Don't Forget To Compost This Autumn

Now that autumn has well and truly set in, South Bucks District Council is urging residents to compost their peelings and any uncooked leftovers after indulging in the fruits and vegetables of the season.

Community Safety logo

25/10/2009

Drug Awareness Events For ‘Not in My Neighbourhood week’ 2nd – 6th November 2009

Parents and young people in Beaconsfield and Taplow will be able to find out more about drugs and related issues at two events being held locally to coincide with the Home Office initiative ‘Not in my neighbourhood Week’.

22/10/2009

Think Green This Halloween

‘Think green this Halloween’ is the message from South Bucks District Council who want to remind residents to compost their pumpkins and recycle all the glass, plastic bottles and cans arising from spooky festivities.

 SBDC Crest Logo
 SBDC Crest Logo

15/10/2009

Planning Committee 21st October 2009

The planning applications for Pinewood are due to be considered by South Bucks District Council's Planning Committee at its meeting on 21st October.

Girl Playing Football

13/10/2009

Kick Off October Half Term With A FREE Football and Dance Course

Sports and arts join forces this October half-term to provide teenagers with a novel concept that brings football fans and dance enthusiasts together.

Children playing cricket

13/10/2009

Sporty Fun This Half Term

There are no excuses for children to be bored during this half term with an action packed programme of sports activities on offer for young people in South Bucks.

Holtspur School

07/10/2009

Holtspur Schools Sports Spectacular Success

There was a fantastic turnout on Saturday 26th September for Holtspur School's first ever 'Sports Spectacular' event.

Police Officers

28/09/2009

Falling Crime Across South Bucks Despite Recession

The number of vehicle crimes, burglaries and robberies in South Bucks has fallen sharply over recent months despite the recession, following a number of targeted operations and awareness campaigns by South Bucks District Council, Thames Valley Police and other partners.

Kids-Playing-In-Burnham-Park

22/09/2009

Children Invited To Come Out And Play

Children in Burnham have the chance to celebrate with the Play Rangers on Saturday 3rd October as the official launch of the new play area at the Stomping Ground, Burnham, takes place.

Pathfinder-Header

17/09/2009

Four Companies Shortlisted To Deliver Services In Buckinghamshire

The Buckinghamshire Pathfinder project to develop Shared Support Services for five local authorities has chosen the companies who will go forward to the next stage of the procurement process.

Children Exercising

15/09/2009

Free Places On MEND Programme Available To Help Children Have Fun And Watch Their Weight

Overweight young people aged 7 to 13 in South Bucks have a great new opportunity to take part in the latest free course designed to help them get fitter, healthier and happier.

Sports Disability Club

14/09/2009

Multi Sports For Adults With Disabilities

An exciting new multi sports disability club for adults will be launched in Iver on 15th October 2009. This new activity group will be held every Thursday at 11.30am in the sports hall at Evreham Sports Centre and welcomes people with learning and minor physical disabilities.

07/09/2009

Not in My Neighbourhood! Have Your Say....

It's already one of the safest places in Britain - and crime prevention agencies in Buckinghamshire are working hard to keep it that way.

Man at Recycling Bin

04/09/2009

Recycling On The Go

Over the next few weeks South Bucks residents and visitors will be able to recycle a range of materials while they are out and about in the District.

Goal post

04/09/2009

New Safer Goalposts Are a Real Winner

Footballers in South Bucks have scored with improved equipment being provided for them at a popular local facility

Smoke Alarm

01/09/2009

Free Smoke Alarms To Mark The Launch Of The Home Safety Check Scheme In South Bucks

The planning applications for Pinewood are due to be considered by South Bucks District Council's Planning Committee at its meeting on 21st October.

Children Rowing

15/06/2009

Holtspur And Burnham Youth Go Beyond Rowing

Young people from Burnham and Holtspur will be among the first to benefit from the South Bucks 2012 Games Action Plan as they take part in the Beyond Rowing project, a ten week programme designed to tackle anti-social behaviour by promoting the importance of healthy living and achievement both inside and outside sport.

Contact Information

For more information please contact Communications on.

Tel:01895 837200
Email: Communications@southbucks.gov.uk

Did you find the information you were looking for?