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Cover Photograph: Miles Green
WELCOME...
...to the June/July 2020 edition of Village Voice...
Dear VV Readers,
We are delighted to bring you a packed edition
of VV, we hope you enjoy reading it!
In years past, in the June & July edition we
would typically be promoting the many events
and activities that take place in Penn & Tylers
Green over the summer. In 2020, and at the time
of writing, the country has been in lockdown for
many weeks, and only now can we start to
emerge, with caution, and in a very controlled
socially distanced way.
As Editor, there was the briefest of moments
when I wondered whether our clubs, societies
and community organisations would have
anything to report. Having reached out, it turns
out that whilst we may not have been able to do
the things that we usually do, it doesn’t mean
that the community groups in P&TG are
without something to say - far from it!
In this edition, we are delighted to have two
very special contributions, in addition to lots of
articles and photos from our familiar clubs,
organisations, societies and communities. Peter
Brown, journalist and blog writer (www.
pennandtylersgreen.com) has written a Covid
journal, chronicling the evolution and impact of
the lockdown in Penn & Tylers Green (pages
25-27, and 37-39). Earl Howe has written on the
rewards and challenges of managing the Penn
House Estate (pages 29/30)
With the government aiming to get the
country out of lockdown, it may be that we will
be able to resume some of the valued and
familiar activities. Let's hope the Village Show
due to take place on Saturday September 19th
will go ahead. Perhaps this is the year to enter
some of the competition classes?
The Village Care Open Gardens which
usually takes place in June, has set a revised for
Sunday 13th September.
www.pennandtylersgreen.org.uk
Village Voice June/July 2020
The April / May edition of VV was delivered,
somewhat later than planned, by the Royal
Mail, because of the lockdown, but was
available online at the beginning of April.
Our amazing deliverers have like the rest of
us, been affected by the need to isolate, but most
are back to deliver this edition. If you could
spare some time to deliver VV occasionally, or
regularly - please do contact our Distribution
Manager, Ron Saunders 816237 to have a chat
Thanks to the VV production team for their
hard work at such a challenging time, to our
many contributors, and to our advertisers who
continue to support our magazine. When things
start to return to a ‘new normal’ please do look
to use our local businesses and services.
We welcome contributions to the next edition
of VV, copy deadline for the August/September
edition will be week of 6 July. In the meantime,
stay safe and well Cathy O'Leary, VV Editor
Regulars...
05 Around the Villages
10 Church News
13 Woodland & Green Spaces
17 Schools News
22 Sports News
32 Clubs & Societies
55 Index of Advertisers
56 Village Contacts
In This Issue...
21 Bucks Open Studios
25/37 Lockdown Journal
29 Penn House Estate
30 Cannonades From the
Continent
31 COVID: A Student's View
In The Insert
The Village Show
P&TG Together
• Open Gardens
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