Page 2 - Ickford Informer Newsletter Summer Issue June 2021

The work is carried out by a group of So far the Ramblers have installed seven
volunteers lead by Bill Piers and the gates in Ickford and the Parish Council has
gates are funded partly by BC, Parish recently approved funding for a further four,
Councils and individuals/organisations/ so we are well on the way to providing the
commercial concerns via the Ramblers improved access mentioned above.
‘Donate-a-Gate’ scheme, see their
website:
https://sites.google.com/site/
aylesburyanddistrictramblers/donate-a-gate
This gate was recently replaced and is on the footpath heading north Donors can be recognised by a plaque
from Rocker Lane.
on the gate and walkers will notice that
Whilst footbridges are firmly in the one of the most recent gates installed
domain of BC, improvements to gates on the path heading north from Rocker
and stiles have largely been farmed Lane was donated by Michael Hughes
out by BC to the local branch of The who isn’t even a resident of Ickford as
Ramblers. he lives in Brill.
Recently replaced walkway.
Within the walking community there is Unfortunately, there are still some problem
a general desire to replace stiles with stiles around that would benefit from a gate
gates as they are much easier than replacement so if you or your organisation/
stiles for the less agile amongst us and commercial concern would like to donate
we are aiming to provide flat access a gate please visit the above website or
wherever possible. contact me. Pedestrian gates cost £250
and kissing gates £375 and don’t forget
The Ramblers is a charitable association that your donation can be recognised by a
aimed at all things to do with walking and plaque on the gate if you so desire. v
the local Aylesbury branch has been very
active in replacing problem stiles and Peter Jordain, peter.jordain@gmail.com
gates with new galvanised steel gates. The kissing gate donated by Michael Hughes. Vice Chairman, Ickford Parish Council

has restarted

Coffee and Cake at St, Nicholas Church,

all are welcome - Every Thursday, 10.30 to 12.30

Everyone had a great time catching up with old friends who have been
missed, and meeting new faces. Fresh ground coff ee and a good Every Friday morning
selection of teas and homemade cakes were served for everyone to enjoy.
during school term time
10am until 11.30am

Come along – this is for anyone
with small children.
It’s a great little play group held at
St. Nicholas Church, Ickford. First
class cakes are served too.
For more information contact:
Meryl: 01844 339608 or
Gill: 01844 338807 also visit our
Facebook page:
https://en-gb.facebook.com/
IckfordLittleStars
Photograph by Jenny Quickenden.

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