This week Cllr Ray Farmer and Cllr Trevor Snaith had the privelege to be invited along with other local councillors to the celebration of Highcrest Community School achieving exceptional Ofsted results.
This is even more exceptional as the school was a “fresh start school ” a few years ago
The crowning jewel in its success is the fact its results places it at the forefront in terms of Ofsted results in Bucks — ahead of the top grammar schools in Wycombe !!
Well done to the pupils staff and team who made a success
See their web site for more info: www.highcrest.bucks.sch.uk
In recent years the number of pubs in the Wycombe Marsh area has halved. Starting off with the Papermakers Arms in Kingsmead Road, after a fire the building was demolished and then the land redeveloped for new housing. The second pub to disappear was the Half Way House on the London Road, although the building is still there it has fallen into disrepair and is unlikely to ever re-open as a pub.
Earlier this year the Red Lion and now the Rifle Butts both closed after the sitting landlord/lady could not agree new terms with the pub owners on a new lease, both pubs appear to be unable to re-opened by the owners, due the requirements to evict the tenants.
Considering pubs are addressed as a part of the communal and social environment of local areas, I feel that if these pubs are to remain closed and end up as yet more developments for housing, then surely there is a need for a communal facility to replace these pubs and still give the people of this area a focally point for social and recreational needs.
Oct 152007
Wycombe Liberal Democrats would like to place on record our thanks to Ming Campbell for his service to our party. Ming has led the party with great dignity and carried out many internal reforms for which we are grateful. The party is now the professional & credible alternative to the cosy Labour/Conservative consensus that the public has been crying out for.
In the recent local elections Wycombe Liberal Democrats under Ming’s leadership gained seats from the Conservatives. We believe that a new leader will build upon this success and help us in our aim of electing a Liberal Democrat MP for Wycombe.
Oct 152007
Ryemead Councillors Trevor Snaith and Ray Farmer have been fighting to stop the development of Bassetsbury Allotments. As the
picture shows the allotments are being well used by local residents. Your Conservative controlled council and Cabinet want to conduct research to look at feasibility of access onto allotment with an agenda to build Homes on the site. Your local councillors are asking why Bassetsbury Allotments out of all the allotments in Wycombe town and rural villages are being singled out for this?
The Imagine the Future consultation earlier this year resulted in 43 residents opposing development of the allotments with none in favour. It raised more letters and comments than any other topic across all of the district ! These points have been repeatedly made to the Council by Cllrs Farmer and Snaith.We pledge to continue until the council realise that local public opinion matters!
Despite this the Council has so far refused to confirm that the allotments will remain. They still continue with a course of action including evaluation of access into the Allotments through the railway embankment .
Trevor said “ I would urge everyone who wishes to protect the allotments to send a reminder to the Council to ensure they do not forget the strength of feeling on this issue.”
You can send your emails asking questions to -
Cllr Hugh McCarthy Cabinet Member for Planning and Sustainability email hugh_mccarthy@wycombe.gov.uk
Cllr Lesley Clarke – Leader of the Council email lesley_clarke@wycombe.gov.uk
Cllr Trevor Snaith –Ryemead Ward email trevor_snaith@wycombe.gov.uk
Cllr Ray Farmer – –Ryemead Ward email Raymond_farmer@wycombe.gov.uk
Wycombe Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce that Lynne Featherstone, Liberal Democrat MP for Hornsey and Wood Green, has agreed to address our Annual Dinner this year.
In 2005, Lynne won the her seat with a 15% swing from Labour and is currently Shadow International Development Secretary. Before this, she served on the GLA from 2000 – 2005. Lynne has had an inspiring career and it promises to be an evening to remember.
The Annual Dinner takes place on 18th October at the Environment Centre, Holywell Mead. Advance booking is essential, and tickets are available from Wycombe Liberal Democrats, 14 Conegra Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6EA at £20 (concessions £10), for further details telephone Steve or Wendy Guy on 01494 521121.
