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Letters to the Editor
The views expressed by contributors are their own and not necessarily the views of the editor.
Wendover News welcomes letters from readers. Please identify yourself by name and postal address even if you submit by email. To send your letter to the editor, please follow this link. Many thanks.
Coffee Shops in Wendover
Matthew Harris may live in Wendover, but his research into coffee shops is not accurate - Costa coffee has 1,300 franchises in the UK alone — not just 8. If they ever do make it to Wendover, I shall boycott Costa.
I have lived in Wendover for nearly 42 years and yes, the High Street has changed greatly over that period. I am not a shopkeeper, but I fully supported their stance on being anti yet another (unsuitably sited) venue to drink beverages. Where can people shop in Wendover once they've had a drink if there are no more retail outlets? We used to have a butcher, 2 bakers and a choice of three banks, and that's just a start. Times change but we do not always have to go with the corporate flow. Let's have a bit of variety in Wendover.
Cate Bowley
My wife and I moved to Wendover at the end of August 2011 and appreciate the beauty and peace of this part of the Chilterns. This is one reason why we "escaped" from London.
The letter from Matthew Harris (January edition of Wendover News) surprised me. Although I cannot comment on any campaign carried out by local shopkeepers, I do not agree with his analysis or conclusions. As there are at least three shops (in addition to a number of pubs) which serve coffee, I think there are enough coffee shops in Wendover.
Costa Coffee is more suited to a busy High Street in a larger town than Wendover which has some of the features of a village rather than a town. Visiting Wendover (town/village) before our move, we were struck by the character of the place and its attractive location. So I would urge that we preserve the identity of Wendover for the benefit of all who live here and for those who come here to enjoy the facilities and the wonderful countryside around (and who will be able to find a cup of coffee without difficulty!)
Tony Brown
You may be aware that Wendover Parish Council, in particular the Planning Committee, may have saved our fine town from being taken over. Costa Coffee submitted a planning application to convert the former Barclays Bank site into a Costa Coffee outlet. The good people of Wendover are not short of places in which to purchase a cup of coffee. Perhaps, more importantly, there is a Costa coffee outlet at the other end of town at one of our favourite watering holes, The Shoulder of Mutton.
With 1300 outlets, why, one asks. does it want two outlets at either end of our small town? Is this a pincer movement in order to take over Wendover? You will be pleased to know that planning was refused. Well done our vigilant Parish Council.
Alan Myers
Calling Yvonne MacDonald
I am trying to make contact with an old friend called Yvonne MacDonald. Yvonne was my landlady when I stayed at her B & B in Wendover 15 years ago. She and her husband Grant, who sadly died a few years past looked after me for over 15 months when I worked in Uxbridge. I lived in Harrogate North Yorkshire then, but now live in the Lake District.
John Goulding
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Thank you
Grateful thanks to family and friends that came to my Christmas Light Up over the Christmas Time for Mimi’s Mission. Also a big thank you to Bankside for their donation of £65 making a grand total of £230.00
Doreen Grimsdale
Many regular shoppers at Budgens (Wendover) would probably have seen myself and Tom Alexander bag packing to raise money for Malawi. All funds from this go directly to Malawi through the link AGS has with Malawi. We did two mornings: 22 and 23 December, and we are pleased to say we raised £444. We would like to say a huge thank you to Budgens for letting us use their store and to EVERYONE who donated. Every bit of it was gratefully received.
Callum Brooks
My husband had a nasty fall in the High Street on Friday 6 January. Many thanks to the gentleman who helped him up and walked home with him.
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Glass at New Year
I was horrified to find large quantities of broken glass fragments opposite the Clock Tower on the pavement and on the road. This was on Sunday 1 January. Can anything be done to prevent people from creating such a hazardous mess? The large amounts concerned mean that glass must have been deliberately smashed.
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Wendover Parish Council responds:
The debris left after the New Year’s Eve celebrations outside the Clock Tower caused concern to Councillors and was discussed at the Parish Council meeting on 3 January. The Council are taking advice and will liaise with the Police and local traders to consider how to manage the situation in the future.
Scannappeal
This year marks Scannappeal’s 25th anniversary and, currently, every 10 minutes a patient is diagnosed or treated with equipment supplied in the past to Amersham, Wycombe and Stoke Mandeville hospitals.
If you, a relative or a friend has had cancer or heart disease, the chances are that they have benefited from Scannappeal’s work.
You can help mark Scannappeal’s special year in 2012 and help ensure the charity can continue to provide the most advanced equipment possible for local patients.
If you are celebrating a special birthday or anniversary this year, why not share it with Scannappeal and ask for donations in lieu of presents and help the Appeal or hospital of your choice?
Take part in HOST25 – simply ask 25 people round for coffee, tea, drinks or even a meal, either altogether on one occasion or spread over several dates. Make a small charge appropriate to your event.
Challenge25 – get sponsored to undertake a 25 themed challenge.
These are just some ideas –visit the website at www.scannappeal.org.uk to find out more or contact Scannappeal on 01494 734161 or email info.scannappeal@buckshealthcare.nhs.uk.
