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GOOD NEWS FOR THE BABIES, TODDLERS AND PARENTS OF THE AREA!!!
 
Starting on Tuesday 9th November, Cheeky Chuckles is a new group for babies, toddlers and parents.  Cheeky Chuckles meet at Christ the Sower School on Grange Farm.  The school has kindly allocated a room for the group to meet until their permanat home at Medbourne Community and Sports Centre is ready in late summer 2006
 
The voluntary run Cheeky Chuckles has been set up by a group of local parents - in conjunction with the Pre-school Learning Alliance - and is aimed at the Medbourne, Grange Farm and Oakhill areas.  They are currently  able to accomodate 20 children - due to insurance restrictions - at their  temporary home at Christ the Sower School - so the group is run on strictly a first come first served basis.
 
There will be a variety of activities including a selection of toys, an arts and crafts table and story and song time for the children to enjoy while the grown ups can enjoy a cuppa and a chat with other parents.
 
Cheeky Chuckles is held each Tuesday from 9.15 am to 11.15 am and costs £1.50 for the 1st child and 50p for subsequent children.  The price includes refreshments and there will be a range of healthy snacks available.
 
If you would like to know more about Cheeky Chuckles you can call Kathryn on MK 330075. 
Editors Note: This is Kathryn's home number so please be courteous when calling

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BLETCHLEY RFU

Medbourne Resident Mark Bailey is the Under 8 team manager/coach, he writes

"We welcome all new and old players of all ages from 6 upwards.  Bletchley is one of only 3 clubs in Buckinghamshire who have the English RFU’s “Community Rugby Active Sports Seal of Approval”.  The Rugby Football Union introduced the Seal of Approval as a method of examining, maintaining and improving the provision of rugby in the youth section of a rugby club. It aims to recognise the effort and achievement of those clubs that reach and maintain the required standard to meet the various levels of the Seal of Approval" . 

If you are interested in finding out more or in joining the team, training starts on Sunday 4th September from 10.30am - 12.00.

You can contact Mark on 01908 507090  for further information.

http://www.bletchleyrugby.com/mini_u8s_0506.html

 
GRANGE FARM/MEDBOURNE/OAKHILL
INFORMATION ON LOCAL AMENITIES

MEDBOURNE
Majority of the estate should be complete by early 2006
 
Medbourne Sports and Community Centre
Layout of Centre
  • 6 Outdoor changing rooms (2 of them are disability friendly)
  • Main Reception Area (32sqm)
  • Small Office
  • Community Hall (98sqm) - with Kitchen (10sqm), Storage area and doors leading out on to a patio area.
  • Main Hall (183sqm) - with large storage area (20sqm) (Dividing acoustic wall betwwn the Main Hall and Community Hall which opens)
  • Car Park - spaces for approx 80 cars
  • Outdoor Area - 3 adult football pitches, 2 junior pitches and a cricket pitch.

Management and Timescales

  • Architects & Consultants D5 (whole package is being managed by D5
  • Dates  - Start date for build is May 2005.  Completeion date early 2006
  • Management of building will go to an outside agency
Childrens Play Area: This will be situated off Vernier Crescent and the build is due to start at the end of this year
 
Local Pub:  This will be situated off Pascal Drive (near the H5 Portway entrance).  Currently there are no timescales for this build and this could be a few years down the line.
 
 

OAKHILL

No local amenities on the estate but it will have the following

Youth Offenders Centre: Currently operational

Key Worker Housing: There will be 73 key worker affordable housing on Oakhill.  The land dedicated to this is off the V2 (Tattenhoe Street) 

GRANGE FARM
 
Majority of estate should be completed by early 2006
 
Local Shops:  Work will start in the next few weeks.  The local cantre will be situated in an area between Dunthorn Way and Singleton Drive.  It will include:-
  • One large convenience store
  • A  'Takeaway'
  • Other smaller units
  • Total area is 20000 square feet
  • There will be 65 appartments above the shops.

There is also talk of a unit being available for use as a dentist surgery being situated in Grange Farm, but this has not yet been confirmed.

Children's Nursery:- There will be a nursery situated in Grange Farm

District Park:- Theme for this will be 'Alice in Wonderland'.  Situated North of Wickstead & Dunthorn Way.  It will comprise of the following:-

  • A stream
  • Toddler Play Area
  • 8 - 11 year old play area
  • Picnic Area

Bus Route: Bus No.D1 (minibus) comes along Singleton Drive, Dunthorn Way, Hoyton Gate and onto Fulmer Street every half hour.

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