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List of significant events extracted from the

MINUTES

of the Parish Council since l894.

1894

 

Wingrave with Rowsham Parish Council inaugurated 4th December 1894.

 

1895

 

Yearly election of Councillors. Protests on lack of heat and light for Council Meetings in the Church Rooms and removal of furniture by the Vicar. Review of Parish Charities. Repair of footpaths. Appointment of Parish Constables only "fit and proper persons to apply".

 

l896

 

Telegraph Office opened in the village.
Parish Council Meetings open to public.

 

l897

 

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrated - dinner and tea for all residents. "The evening was spent in a most enjoyable manner with sports on the village green".

 

l898

 

Muddy state of the pond.

 

1899

 

Two year election of Councillors
Lord Rothschild proposed a collection be made for widows and orphans of the Transvaal War. £4.l7s.3d raised.

 

l901

 

Three year election of Councillors started.

 

l902

 

King Edward VII Coronation celebrated.
 
l904
 
First salaried Clerk appointed - also designated "Assistant Overseer for the Poor"
 
1910
 
Letter from Lord Rosebery's Agent with terms for the Parish Council to take over management (but not ownership) of the Recreation Ground.
Tenders for sheep grazing.
 
1911
 
Problems over carting coal on the Recreation Ground.
King George V Coronation celebrated.
Village pond and moat cleaned out.
 
1912
 
Two sets of handcuffs and staves purchased for Parish Constables.
 
l9l8
 
Allotments provided at Rowsham.
Two Overseers for the Poor appointed.
 
l920
 
Council Housing Scheme proposed.
 
l921
 
War Memorial erected.
More "danger signals" proposed for motor drivers "at the sharp corners of the village".
 
1923
 
Public telephone installed.
Request for a Resident Magistrate refused.
Rent of £1 per day for a roundabout on the village green on Feast Days agreed.
 
1924
 
Recreation Ground given to the Parish by Lord Dalmeny "to be owned and managed by the Parish Council".
Request for village roads to be tarred.
 
1926
 
Part of the Recreation Ground allotted for tennis courts and a bowling green; the rest of the ground to be used for grazing sheep and calves.
Dispute over changeover date from football to cricket on the Recreation Ground.
Request for "the electric current" to be made available in the village.
 
1927
 
Clerk resigned over inadequate salary (£5 per annum).
 
l929
 
Collection for distressed miners.
Request for a water supply for the village.
Moat cleaned out.
 
l930
 
Erection of Bowls Club Pavilion
Request for road warning signs at "dangerous places" in village.
 
1931
 
Bye-laws approved for the Recreation Ground.
 
l932
 
Public urinal erected on the Recreation Ground.
 
l934
 
Parish transferred from Aylesbury Rural District to Wing Rural District.
Street lights proposed.
Proposal to sink a well in Cat Street (now Castle Street) to provide a public water supply.
 
1935
 
King George V Silver Jubilee celebrations.
Proposed district scheme for water supply with monthly refuse disposal.
Pond cleaned out.
Proposed bus shelter at Wingrave Crossroads.
 
1936
 
Facilities for treatment of air raid casualties considered.
 
l937
 
King George VI Coronation celebrations.
 
l938
 
Sewage scheme proposed.
 
1939
 
Survey for billeting of war evacuees.
Water main laid in Moat Lane
Bucks County Council took over maintenance of Pages Lane, Moat Lane and Church Alley.
Original of 1798 Parish Award deposited in County Record Office.
 
1940
 
Night soil collection and cesspool emptying agreed.
Election of Councillors suspended for the duration of war.
 
 
1941
 
Request for a Motor Fire Pump refused.
War Weapons Week raised £4,024.
Local Defence Committee formed; Senior Home Guard Officer, Senior Warden, Senior Police Officer and food organiser.
Air Raid Precaution volunteers "not yet adequately equipped".
 
1942
 
All iron railings collected for the war effort except those around the Moat, Church and War Memorial.
Parish Constables not appointed for the duration of the war because sufficient Home Guards & Special Constables live in the village
School sanitation scheme provided - linked to urinal in Recreation Ground.
Sheep grazing on Recreation Ground.
 
1943
 
Insufficient hose in the village to cover hay-rick fire at Mitchell Leys Farm.
Rubbish dump at Nup End closed "outbreak of swine fever" monthly collections proposed.
 
1944
 
Dr. Benes, President of Czechoslovakia donated funds for a bus shelter to be erected at The Handpost (Wingrave Crossroads).
Salute the Soldier Week raised about £3,500.
 
l945
 
VJ-Day (Victory in Japan) celebrations included tea for the children.
 
1946
 
Fire Parties "Stood Down".
Three year elections for Councillors resumed.
Old Peoples Homes proposed.
Street Lighting proposed
Protests to Wing Rural District Council about night soil collection.
30 mph speed limit applied for.
Agreed to erect Local Fire Station on the Recreation Ground. Also a playground for children.
Distribution of food parcels from Australia to village old folks.
 
1947
 
Complaints about overcrowding of buses by German Prisoners-of-War.
Rowsham bus shelter proposed.
Cleaning the pond proposed.
 
1948
 
Some Council Meetings held in the Fire Station.
Rowsham applies for public telephone.
 
1949
 
Recreation Ground Committee constituted.
Provision of street lamps agreed.
 
1950
 
Fair on The Green, Easter Monday.
New pavilion and swings proposed for the Recreation Ground.
 
1951
 
Objection to closure of Aylesbury-Cheddington Railway and village station at Marston Gate.
Wingrave Fire Brigade on standby on November 5th.
Amalgamation of Parish Charities proposed because "no chance of obtaining an overcoat for £1".
 
l952
 
Main sewage system installed
Footpath extension from Cat Street to the Church.
 
l953
 
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation celebration.
Chiltern Road built.
Recreation Ground moat filled in.
Proposal to extend the sewage system to the whole Parish.
Proposal to move telephone box to the side of The Green.
Flood distress fund.
 
l955
 
Wingrave Fire Station closed and local brigade disbanded.
 
l956
 
First block of new council houses built.
 
l957
 
Parish cottage in Church St demolished.
Old Fire Station still in use for functions.
Extra houses connected to main sewer.
"Mr Smith unable to bring his amusements onto The Green on the Monday after Feast Sunday".
 
l958
 
30 m.p.h. speed limit agreed for village (see l946)
Second public telephone installed in Wingrave (Winslow Road).
Road improvements proposed at Rose & Crown corner and top of London Hill (still not implemented 30 years on).
 
l960
 
Parish cottage site sold.
Proposed to give up Rowsham Allotments.
 
1961
 
Children's play area constructed at Chiltern Road on part of Charity Field.
 
l963
 
Car Parking problems on The Green.
 
l965
 
Pond cleaned
Collection for Winston Churchill Memorial Fund.
Fair on The Green proposed for Feast Week.
 
l966
 
New pavilion erected for Bowls Club.
Proposed playing field at Rowsham left in abeyance.
Proposal to extend Wingrave village school deferred pending Village Plan.
Vandals break goal post on The Recreation Ground. Members of Football Club ducked lads in the Pond.
 
l967
 
Concrete bollards erected around The Green because of car parking.
Tatler's Hill,The Dean and Baldways developed. Council estate at Abbott's Way.
The Green and the Pond registered as open spaces.
The Village Plan produced.
 
l968
 
Chiltern Road playground taken out of use.
Protests about 55 ft silo at Straws Hadley Farm.
Protests about safety at Wingrave crossroads.
Protests over right-of-way over whole of Nup End Lane
Tree planting on The Green
Third London Airport proposals; W.A.R.A. formed.
 
l969
 
Notice Board erected at Rowsham
 
l970
 
New water main laid in village.
Village Post Office at The Green closed.
 
l971
 
Start of Sunday football on the Recreation Ground.
Wingrave crossroads improvements
Cabling of overhead wires proposed for The Green.
Decision not to site Third London Airport at Cublington.
Bell Leys developed.
 
l972
 
Village road sweepers abolished by Bucks County Council.
Pageant of history on the Recreation Ground. to provide funds for the Church; damage due to Death Watch beetle.
Rowsham allotments taken out of use (see 1960)
Temperance Hall given to Parish Council for use by village.
 
l973
 
Tree planting plan for village - 30 trees
Proposal for major housing development at Twelve Leys.
Community Association formed.
 
l974
 
Bowls Club Pavilion extension completed.
Dutch Elm disease spreading rapidly.
Parish transferred from Wing Rural District Council to new Aylesbury Vale District Council.
Parish Council became Footway Lighting Authority.
New School completed at Twelve Leys - Old School leased to Wingrave Community Association.
Temperance Hall demolished.
"The Communiqué" started.
 
l976
 
Temperance Hall site sold - proceeds to Wingrave Community Association to improve the Community Centre.
Pond cleared.
 
1977
 
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee celebrations.
Duck shelter erected on the pond by Scouts.
Further improvements at Wingrave Cross Roads.
Play equipment installed on Recreation Ground.
 
l978
 
Old Fire Station demolished.
W.C.A. voluntary transport scheme started.
Parish Council ownership of The Green and the Pond finally determined.
 
1979
 
Scout Hut erected on Charity Field (Chiltern Road).
Four yearly election of Councillors started.
W.A.R.A. reformed to fight renewed threat of T.L.A. (Third London Airport) (see 1968).
 
l980
 
Church Rooms sold for housing.
Two Conservation Areas designated in Wingrave.
 
l981
 
"Meals on Wheels" service introduced by W.C.A..
Prince of Wales wedding celebrations.
 
1982
 
Request from Rowsham to defer proposed play area in view of bye-pass plans.
 
1983
 
Considerable controversy over vehicles on the Recreation Ground.
 
l984
 
Anchor Public House de-licensed.
Twelve Leys Residents' Association formed.
 
1985
 
Official Twinning - Wingrave with La Bouëxière, near Rennes in Brittany.
 
l987
 
Trunk road lighting installed at Wingrave crossroads.
All street lamps converted to sodium lighting.
Production of Parish Footpath Map
Introduction of Neighbourhood Watch.
Proposal for second Recreation Ground.
Review of 1967 Village Plan.
Review of Wingrave Allotments (following sale to Ascott Estates).
Notice Board erected near The Bell.
 
1988
 
Twelve Leys Open Space transferred to Parish Council.
Duck house on the pond rebuilt by Scouts
Bowls Clubhouse extended.
Major development at Old Manor House opposed.
Rowsham Notice Board replaced.
Gas supply for Wingrave.
40 trees planted.
 
 
1989
 
South-west access to Pond closed.
Telephone box re-sited at side of The Green (see 1953).
Trunk roads plan includes A418 Dual Carriageway and Rowsham Bye-pass (London Outer Orbital).
Discussion on road safety through Wingrave.
20 trees planted..
 
l990
 
Pratt's Charity Field (1664) leased to Parish Council for 21 years for new Recreation Field.
Scout Hut lease renewed for 21 years (part field 1923)
Objection to major landfill site at Rowsham bridge.
Pond cleaned.
Major development of Old Manor House kitchen garden approved by Aylesbury Vale District Council (see 1988).
Word processor purchased for Council use.
 
1991
 
Rural Areas Housing Plan published by Aylesbury Vale District Council.
Draft Local Plan for next decade issued by Aylesbury Vale District Council.
Concern over safety of children's slide on the Recreation Ground.
Planning permission confirmed for new recreation ground at Wingrave Park; 150 trees planted.
Road signs erected in Nan Aires, Church Street & Leighton Road.
Five new village street lights erected.
Request for seats in Twelve Leys.
Improved safety measures at crossroads.
Police speed checks through village.
Water main in Nup End renewed.
Residents Committee for Twelve Leys.
Sale of allotments to Ascott Estates
Environmental Committee established.
Rowsham request play area and equipment.
Gas to be piped to the Community Centre.
"The Bell" public house sold.
Dog fouling a problem.
Fund raising for Wingrave Park discussed.
McIntyre School development proposed.
 
l992
 
Ecological advice to be taken about water fern on the Pond.
Increase in salary for Parish Clerk.
Village litter blitz.
Commemorative seat on The Green vandalised.
Tree Wardens appointed.
Decision of Recreation Ground Committee not to hold Annual Fete 1992
Parish Council Solicitor working on Bye-Laws for Wingrave Park and Recreation Ground.
Wingrave Park Steering Group formed.
40 trees planted to celebrate 40th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's Accession to the throne.
Proximity of proposed trunk route (A418) causing alarm.
Increased vandalism on Recreation Ground and environs.
New Parish notice board erected on The Green.
Church wall due for repair.
Application to develop Straws Hadley Farm buildings.
Bulb Planting.
Bus shelter at Wingrave cross-roads repaired.
Public Enquiry into A418 proposed by-pass (1993)
Wingrave Park sign erected.
New footpath from "Rose and Crown" to Perriwigs
Village Circular Walk established and leaflet printed.
 
l993
 
Bucks County Council invite Parish Council to participate in the Parish Paths Partnership for the maintenance of public footpaths as far as village boundaries. (On completion of survey & way marking a map will be displayed in the village giving details of routes).
Complaints from residents about heavy lorries and skips speeding through the village.
Recycling Centre opened at McIntyre Schools.
Collage Group successfully launched.
Seats donated by cricket club for Recreation Ground.
Temporary Portakabin erected at Wingrave Park as a changing room.
Pond railings painted black.
Bus shelter at crossroads vandalised (again).
Rumble strips for Mentmore crossroads.
Owl boxes erected in village.
Complaints about using grass verges for car parking.
Bye-laws for Wingrave Park to be discussed at Open Meeting.
Resignation of Chairman & election of temporary Chairman.
 
l994
 
Mike Ferris Bequest. Money for seats in Wingrave Park.
Bricks from Parsonage Farm high wall sold; proceeds for new bus shelter at Rowsham and play equipment on the Recreation Ground.
Poop Scoop bins installed.
"The Great Upheaval - An Account of the Enclosures of Wingrave & Rowsham" published by Ken and Margaret Morley.
Wingrave Park handed over to Recreation Committee for day to day running. (Environmental group willing to advise on planted areas).
Estimates required for VE (Victory-in-Europe) Celebrations to be held in May 1995.
Representatives of the Czech Republic invited to Wingrave for celebrations.
Traffic calming still a problem.
Bennet's Lane, Rowsham road sign required and renewal of granite sets.
Aquatic plants to be planted in the Pond to improve oxygenation.