A fish and chips takeaway service is now available from The White Hart on Friday evenings from 5pm to 6.45pm.
The Milton Keynes Councillor for Sherington, Mrs Pat Seymour, has resigned from the Bucks and Milton Keynes Fire Authority in protest at the Authority's decision to impose charges for pumping out properties affected by the Easter floods.
She feels that the members of her ward have suffered enough, by having had their homes filled with dirty and smelly water, and she feels it isn't right that they should now be landed with these charges.
Local businesswoman Paola Verolini is one of those who have been billed. She says that she does not intend to pay and claims she is prepared to go to prison if necessary. She says there was no mention of any charges at the time.
The Fire Authority chairman, Cllr Rex Lingham-Wood, has defended the charges: the Fire Brigade is not funded to carry out pumping work, as it basically exists to fight fires and, as its budget is very limited, it is necessary to recoup some of the £,50,000 spent during the Easter weekend in order to provide fire cover to the standards expected by the Home Office.
Thank you to all who supported the second Sherington Show, the exhibiters, the judges and all who helped in any way to make the event such a success.
Particular thanks to Derek who auctioned off all the produce at the end of the afternoon.
The proceeds from the Show and the collections from the Harvest Festival services amounted to £476 to be divided between Farm Africa and St Lauds Church.
If you have any ideas for new classes another year, please let Ella Field know. The goods given by the children on Sunday morning were taken to Brooklands Club where they were much appreciated.
Cream teas served in the Village Hall on Bank Holiday Monday raised £160 for the Myrtle Peach Trust.
At a 'Cheese and Wine' evening held in the Village Hall on Friday 25 September, the Sherington Millennium Committee explained the events and projects being planned to celebrate and mark the Millennium in Sherington.
During the evening Philip Smith gave an illustrated (and amusing) talk on some events of the past.
The events proposed by the Committee to celebrate the Millennium are listed on the Sherington Millennium page.
You can imagine the state we were in when we arrived back at the village from our holiday in Spain during which we'd suffered the tragic loss of Eleanor.
We knew that the news would have reached some in the village but on our arrival were absolutely amazed to find so many cards and letters of condolencefrom so many people in the village and surrounding area, and some of the sweetest tributes ever from friends and schoolmates, some we didn't even know.
It gave us a great lift to know that so many of you were thinking of her, to experience the warmth and sense of belonging the whole family felt to be in a community where so many were sharing our loss.
We cannot thank you all enough.
Although we did not know how we would cope with the tragedy we all felt that we should concentrate our thoughts on being thankful for what we had had; to celebrate a life that we knew was a healthy happy one, full of fun and mischief.
Everyone who knew her impacted on her and she had made so many friends in a village ahe had loved since we arrived in 1985 - when she was just a tiny baby.
And so we wanted Eleanor's funeral to be full of colour, in a tribute to the way she had lived her life, and once again the village did not let us down - her grave was a mass of colour and the messages from all the children were so obviously straight from the heart.
Since then we keep seeing new flowers and even more messages so we know that, like us, you will never forget our loveley little Eleanor.
Thank you all so much for your help.
Toni Waine and family
John Risby would like to convey his thanks to all who supported him in the Cycle Ride on 12 September. Having arrived back from Canada the week before, he had little time to prepare and obtain sponsors for the event.
However, despite inclement weather, he visited 21 churches as planned and he would like to thank everyone who sponsored him. The result was a total of £277.75 (50% of which will go directly to St Lauds Church).
He would particularly like to thank David Hyde for his support, encouragement and help in raising sponsors.
The PTFA are having a Beetle Drive plus 'Come as a Bug' Fancy Dress Competition for the children at the school on 6 November at 6.30pm.
Teams will consist of one child and one adult. Entry is £1 per person payable at the door. Please join us for an evening of family fun. Refreshments will be available for sale. There will be prizes for the highest beetle score and best fancy dress.
The PTFA are having a tombola at the Playgroup's Christmas Fayre on 14 November. Please come along to support your village school and playgroup.
The Secretary would like to apologise to the Sherington Bowls Club and their followers for any confusion regarding the date of the Playgroup's Christmas Fayre and their indoor bowls day.
The Sherington Playgroup Christmas Fayre is, in fact, on Saturday 14 November in the Village Hall from 10am to 12 noon.
There will be a variety of craft stalls, tombola, cake stall, face painting and a large toy sale - a must with Christmas just around the corner.
The Playgroup theme this term is animals and the children have been learning about those living at home, in the garden, park, zoo, under water and further afield.
Special thanks go to Claire King of Carters Close for bringing 'Farm Animal' week to life when she visited with her cockerel, Anthony.
It provided great fun and excitement for the children.
Earlier in the term the Fun for Fours (the Friday group) enjoyed the opportunity to take part in the School's Harvest Festival in the Church.
Thank you to all the Playgroup's friends at Sherington School for including the playgroup.
On Thursday, 3 December, there will be a Coffee Morning and Cake Sale in the Village Hall and everyone is welcome.
The next bulk skip will be available in Leys View from 8 to 10 December.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused to children and parents at the play area since the flooding.
New pipes and an adequate drainage system have now been installed.
The area will soon be cleared and levelled now the work is finished and the dangerous willow trees have been felled.
We welcome the Newport Pagnell Wanderers (under 15's) Football Club to our Sports Field.
They will be liaising with Sherington Football Club over the recreational facilities in Sherington.
We hope both football clubs will have a successful season.
It has been agreed by the Parish Council that further seats will be available in the village soon.
The Parish Council will be donating one for The Knoll and one opposite Manor Farm (on the corner of the High Street).
A local company is offering another to be installed outside Sherington School.
The Parish Council is very grateful for further offers (due to the kind endeavors of Mrs Anita Arnold) from residents.
All residents of Sherington are welcome at Parish Council meetings and there is always a 'public question time' item, so that members of the general public have an opportunity to make comments or put questions to their councillors.
The following applications have been submitted to Milton Keynes Council:
4 Field Close - Two storey side extension and rear conservatory. - Within a Conservation Area - 98/1303/MK - Any representations by 3 December.
4 Water Lane - Single storey rear extension and replace front porch. - Within a Conservation Area - 98/1192/MK - Any representations by 5 November.
| Premier Division | ||||
| 10 Oct | Wicken Sports | 2 | Sherington | 3 |
| 17 Oct | Bow Brickhill | 2 | Sherington | 2 |
| 24 Oct | Silverstone | P | Sherington | P |
| 31 Oct | Sherington | 3 | Hanslope | 0 |
| 14 Nov | Grendon | P | Sherington | P |
| 21 Nov | Padbury United | 6 | Sherington | 2 |
| Intermediate Division | ||||
| 24 Oct | Sherington Reserves | 0 | Padbury United Reserves | 1 |
| 31 Oct | Southcott RA | 3 | Sherington Reserves | 2 |
| 7 Nov | Roade Reserves | 1 | Sherington Reserves | 1 |
| 14 Nov | Sherington Reserves | P | Steeple Claydon | P |
| 21 Nov | Sherington Reserves | 4 | Syresham | 0 |
| Berks and Bucks Intermediate Cup - First Round | ||||
| 3 Oct | Sherington | 3 | Oakley United | 2 |
| 7 Nov | Sherington | 4 | Vansitar Wanderers | 2 |
| Berks and Bucks Junior Cup - First Round | ||||
| 10 Oct | Sherington Reserves | 0 | Old Bradwell Reserves | 4 |
The following houses have recently been advertised for sale.
Details are available from local estate agents, especially those in Newport Pagnell or Olney.
3 bedroomed semi-detached house (1930s), £74,950.
3 bedroomed detached bungalow, £185,000.
3 bedroomed detached house, £185,000.
2 bedroomed link detached house, £99,995.
2 bedroomed period cottage, £89,995.
2 bedroomed link detached bungalow, £94,995.
The Manor House - 8 bedrooms. Grade 2 listed, 16th Century. Over 4 acres, including moat.
See Photo in Photo Album
One bedroom accommodation at the Old Chapel, Crofts End, £44,500.
See Photo in Photo Album
3 bedroomed house, £93,500.
2 bedroomed unfurnished stone cottage, £595 per month to rent.
| 3 Nov | 7.30pm | Sherington School | Parish Council Meeting |
| 6 Nov | 6.30pm | Various Houses | Safari Supper - see below |
| 7 Nov | 7pm | Sherington School | PTFA Beetle Drive and Fancy Dress Competition |
| 14 Nov | 10am - 12noon | Village Hall | Sherington Playgroup Christmas Fayre |
| 14 Nov | 10am - 6pm | 33 Crofts End | Annual Traidcraft Day (see below) |
| 18 Nov | - | - | Deadline for December SCAN |
| 21 Nov | 9.30am - 12.30pm | The Knoll | 'Give a Tin' Day |
| (postponed) | TBA | TBA | Sherington Bygones Evening |
| 29 Nov | 7.30am | The Knoll | Thumbstick Walkers |
| 1 Dec | 7.30pm | Sherington School | Parish Council Meeting |
Saturday, 7 November - Various Village Houses.
Commencing at 7pm - in aid of Church Funds
Tickets (£12.50) available from Jill Burgess (Tel: 611163) or Christine Bearman (Tel: 611274).
A Safari Supper consists of having a starter at one house in the village, going on to a second house for the main course and then meeting all together at a third house for pudding and coffee.
Wine is included. Offers to host a table of eight for one of the courses will be most welcome.
Hosts will be offered a small contribution towards expenses.
Saturday, 14 November - 33 Crofts End
From 10am to 6pm - organised by Pearl Teasdale
Craft goods, including jewellery, cards, foodstuffs, stationery etc.
Refreshments served all day.
| 3 November | Mrs P Stanton-Saringer | The Rectory, School Lane |
| 10 November | Mr and Mrs D MacFarlane | 8 School Lane |
| 17 November | Mrs M Cook | Manor Farm |
| 24 November | Mrs P Ellis | 3 Hillview |
| 1 December | Mrs P Fielding | 4 Griggs Orchard |
Thursday 5 November - Sausage Supper, then Christine and Pat will instruct the group in the basics of Line Dancing.
Thursday 19 November - Make a Christmas table decoration - A demonstration by, and help from, Chris James of Emberton Flower Club.
Don't forget to bring the poppy heads and straight-stemmed wheat and barley that you have been saving.
Thursday 3 December - Christmas Dinner in the Village Hall - Any member who wishes to attend the dinner and has not had a menu and a form from Katie should attend to that now.
Visitors to Sherington Churchyard will have seen some very large holes being dug on the North and East sides of the Church during July.
There were three reasons for this.
Firstly to check the area we hope to build a church room on, secondly, to give a clean archaeological bill of health to the area through which drainage from the new room will have to pass, and finally to make sure that we will be able to utilise much of the area for burial in the future.
Traditionally churchyards have been buried over many times.
These days we like to make sure that there are no mass graves (eg: from the plague) or ancient structures that we might disturb.
I am glad to say nothing of significance was found, so we should be able to continue to bury in the churchyard well into the next century (unless the law changes).
This means the Parish Council (not the church council) should not, in the foreseeable future, have to buy more ground (they have a legal obligation to provide a cemetery) and that we will be spared the disruption and added expense at funerals of having to drive from the church to the cemetery, as happens, for instance, in Newport.
| Baptism | Joshua Mahoney | 4 Oct |
| Wedding | David Wright and Sharron Goodway | 17 Oct |
| Funeral | Anne Milnes | 28 Sept |
| Funeral | Gertrude Perkins (Ashes) | 15 Oct |
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