Annual Community & Emergency Services Day
Annual Community & Emergency Services Day
at
Waddesdon Manor
on
Saturday 14 September, from 10am to 4pm.
Extreme visits programmeWell, Shivver my Timbers, there’s Treasure to be found!
You will remember, that is those of you who attended this month’s general meeting, that the Historical Society Treasure Hunt can be carried out by non-society members but entries need to be completed by 7th September – the date of the Village Fete.
If you want to take part, download this PDF Clues & Entry Form and, having completed the hunt you can return it as shown or take it to the fete – probably earlier the better!
Enjoy and good luck!
The Font of All Knowledge?
OK, she may not be the ‘font of all knowledge’ but Mandi certainly knows something about printing and that your choice of font of a particular size affects the amount of ink you use to quite an astonishing degree!
It appears that if you chose the font you use carefully you can make savings of up to 27% and, with the high price of ink that’s not to sniffed at for large print runs.
The list here shows the best to the worst in ink usage found in tests using a normal sized font (12pt) in each case. Thanks Mandi!
More Internet Scams & How to identify them
Two ‘old’ scams have started doing the rounds again:
- Parcel carrier receipt &
- Log in to collect tax refund scams
You might have been suspicious of either – not expecting a parcel and, even less likely, not expecting a tax refund – but all scams are not the same so its worth noting how these particular ones give themselves away read more …
Weston Turville U3A Newsletter – August 2012
I thought that since the school holidays are upon us and a lot of members were doing extra duties in the child minding department, I would find a suitable photo which encompasses doting grandparents let loose on unsuspecting offspring….how did I do?
On a more serious note, I was sent this warning by email the other day which, I personally, am taking very seriously: A Warning about Shampoo. Don’t wash your hair in the shower. It involves the shampoo read more …
Walk On Fire
Register now to take part in the shortest sponsored walk in the world and raise money for local older people. Age UK Buckinghamshire is holding a fire walk at Viney House, Aylesbury on Friday 20th September.
We are looking for courageous people to take part in this incredibly exciting and rewarding experience. Could you walk bare foot over red-hot embers measuring some 600-800 degrees centigrade? read more …
AVDC UPDATE: – Health: Paying for Care
AVDC UPDATE: Health – Paying for Care
Read AVDC’s Lynne Maddocks’ summary of the national consultation.
Weston Turville U3A Newsletter – July 2013
Hello everyone … What a strange month …
Firstly I was not expecting to be writing a newsletter this month but due to the change of meeting dates, I thought you may like to know what is happening!
And secondly, who would have thought we would be in the middle of a heat wave. Mind you it will probably be raining by the time you read this. Still, at the end of this letter I have copied some advice from the people who know about how to cope in heat waves….it may be useful for some of you! The meeting this Thursday has had a change of speaker due to the date change.
You know its hot when the dog starts to melt!
Some of you will remember Betty Page who does comical monologues, well she has agreed to stand in at short notice and give us another dose of afternoon humour. So come for a laugh or a secret smile; this Thursday 2.30 Weston Turville Rugby Club. Please do not arrive before 2pm! Thank you.
Mandi Simons
Burglary prevention
With the current spell of warm weather the Aylesbury Town and Rural Neighbourhood Policing Teams are asking local residents to be vigilant with the security of their homes.
When it is warm it is easy to leave windows or doors open when either enjoying your garden, or in another part of your home. If you can’t see these windows / doors from where you are, it would be easy for an opportunist thief to gain access, steal your property and leave, without you even noticing.
Please remember not to leave accessible windows open at the front of your property when you are in your back garden and make sure that all accessible doors and windows are shut and locked before you go to bed. Don’t make life easy for opportunist criminals!
Make sure you report any suspicious activity at the time it is happening, to the Police. If you can, obtain a description of them, along with details of any vehicle they are using, especially the registration number. If the police are called at the time we stand a better chance of catching them.
Phone any suspicious incidents through to the Police via the 24 hour Police Enquiry Centre on 101, or if a crime is in progress dial on 999.
