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    Anumber of major issues will focusattention on Willen in the nextfew months.

    Parish Boundary Review: a newround of the Parish Boundary Review

    will, again, bring up the prospect ofWillen being transferred to GreatLinford Parish Council.

    During the last round,

    after a resounding votefrom residents, that

    proposal was removedfrom the MK Councilagenda.

    However, as a result of

    unresolved issues withCentral Milton Keynes

    Town Council over Campbell Park

    a new review was ordered and mustbe completed by October this year.

    Because of that Great Linford PCfelt it had justifiable cause to

    again seek for Willen to becomepart of its Parish.

    YOU should get your 2011 Census

    questionnaire in March, just like

    everyone else living in England and

    Wales.

    It is vital that you complete it as the

    statistics will be used to make so many key

    decisions about services and improvements

    in Milton Keynes.

    Decisions about everyday things such as

    playgrounds, water pipes, refuse collection

    and even where new shops are built are

    based on figures from the population census.

    Milton Keynes gets an annual grant from

    the government which is based on the

    number of people the latest census has

    shown to be living here.That money can be spent on schools,

    hospitals, emergency services, transport,

    employment and training, homecare,

    housing and many other services.

    Money may be tight for everyone...but

    the first step to making sure this

    community gets its fair share is for

    everyone to complete the census form.

    ITS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT

    q You can fill in the paper return and post

    it back

    q Or complete it securely on-line

    q It is legally compulsory that every

    householder completes the census

    q It is absolutely confidential and run by

    the Office for National Statistics.

    q Your personal information will not be

    given to anyone else not the police, not

    immigration, not the councils.

    If there is more than one household (a

    person living alone, a family, or any group

    CampbellParkParishCouncilCaring within

    the community

    Working for Oldbrook, Fishermead, Springfield, Willen, Campbell Park & Woolstone

    The magazine for where YOU live

    HOMEGROUNDJanuary 2011

    Campbell Park Parish Council www.campbell-park.gov.uk MK 608559

    Make sure you count

    Continued

    on page 2

    Girls must-see film - p 2

    Working for the young p 4&5

    Police dispersal order - p 6

    Matt says thank you - p 7

    INSIDE

    In getting a fair share

    for whereYOU live

    Visit www.census.gov.uk or call the

    0300 0201 101 helpline.

    There will be help for people who

    cant read or write English so well,

    and translation help in more than 50

    languages.

    It will also be available in easy-

    read English, large print, braille and

    BSL, plus help from local census

    collectors, carers and volunteers.

    So many people living here - and they all have to be counted in the census

    sharing the same cooking

    facilities and a sitting or dining

    room are all regarded as

    households) at your address

    they all have to have a

    questionnaire.

    EVERYONE COUNTS

    Every person, including babies

    and children, MUST be counted if

    they are living at the address on

    census day and have been in the

    country at least three months.

    Campbell Park Parish Council

    The Councillors and staff ofCPPC wish the people of the

    Parish a

    Very Happy and Peaceful

    New Year

    Lots of help is available

    Review will put spotlight on Willen

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    A formal response will be discussed by CPPC and onesuggestion (which we are awaiting responses on) is for

    a joint transparent consultation process.

    That would involve both councils preparing their

    respective documents and sending them to each

    household in the same envelope, together with a ballot

    paper offering the choice of staying with CPPC or

    joining Great Linford.

    Residents would send

    their replies back to

    Democratic Services at MK

    Council...and all parties

    would be bound by the

    results.

    That is just one proposal, at this stage,

    and has not been adopted by anyone.You will be notified as soon as a process

    has been agreed. Meanwhile, if you wish

    to express an opinion, you can email

    b o u n d a r y r e v i e w @ c a m p b e l l -

    park.gov.uk

    I I I

    Monthly drop-in: CPPC is launching a

    monthly drop-in where its Willen Ward

    Cllrs, James and Tanya Turner, along

    with PC Jason Rowe, a neighbourhood

    specialist police officer, will be on hand

    to answer queries, take suggestions, orhear peoples response to any of the

    above initiatives.

    The first meeting is set for January 20,

    at Willen Pavillion, from 5.30pm to 6.30.

    Further dates will be announced there.

    I FANTASTIC! Thats about the only word to describe anall-singing all-dancing (quite literally) DVD made by fivesixth-formers to promote recycling and a cleaner MiltonKeynes.

    And it received rapturous applause from city dignitariesand fellow pupils alike when premiered at Milton KeynesAcademy, where the youngsters are students.

    The topic may not sound rivetting to some...but The BigClean Up held the audiences attention from start to finish a full 20 minutes.

    Starring, designed, filmed, edited and produced by VictoriaSmith, Ayanyu Suf, Ashleigh Rabe, Peyton Miles and TenitaWilliams, it had been commissioned by Campbell Park ParishCouncil.

    CPPC totally convinced that cleaning up the localenvironment (and keeping it clean) is vitally important backed production of the DVD with a 1,000 grant, a figurematched by MK Council. It is now being distributed toschools and other parish councils in Milton Keynes.

    It takes a whirlwind tour from dirty areas of local estatesand flytipped eyesores, through refuse collection and theMRF recycling centre, to the Newton Longville landfill sitewhere non-recyclable rubbish ends up.

    Adopting a Spice Girls theme with their own lyrics anddance routines the girls went through, if not hell, someunpleasant experiences for the sake of their art and theplanet.

    Sticky moments included falling head-long in gooeylandfill mire, enduring the pongs of industrial-scalecomposting, and sorting through thoughtless peoplesdumped trash.

    I ended up dreaming of bin bags, said Tenita...and she

    probably wasnt joking!

    CPPC Vice-Chair Cllr Mike Johnson told the Academyaudience: They have done an excellent job in conceiving

    and delivering the DVD project on time and in a way whichengages viewers of all ages.

    Environment officer for CPPC, John McLinton theParishs link man throughout the months of production added: They are to be congratulated for sticking with itand producing results many professionals would beproud of.

    G The girls are pictured above with MK Mayor Cllr DebbieBrock, Cllr Johnson, CPPC Chair Cllr John Goss and JohnMcLinton.

    G To find out more about recycling and responsiblerefuse disposal, visit [email protected] or call 01908 252570.

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    Fighting crime on our streets

    Violence

    Sex offences

    Robbery

    Burglary

    (homes)

    Burglary

    (others)

    Vehicle theft

    Theft from

    1vehicles

    Interfering

    with vehicle

    Bike theft

    Shoplifting

    Handling

    Fraud/

    forgery

    Criminal

    1damage

    Drugs

    offences

    Other

    offences

    Crimes total

    % change

    Detections

    Detection

    rate %

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    Highs and lows

    Simple safety tips

    Peoples fear of crime canbe greater or less thanthe real risk. Here are thequarters figures from the police

    for the Campbell Park Parish

    Council area (April to June 2010).

    They show that in an area in

    which some 15,000 people live

    there were 439 reported crime

    incidents, which is a 5.3 per cent

    increase from 417 when

    compared with the same period

    the previous year.

    Of those 439 crimes 105 were

    solved, a 23.9 per cent success rate.

    During the same period

    reported crime in the whole of

    Milton Keynes fell by 1.9 per cent

    from 6,699 to 6,569.

    I Woolstone has seen a 25 per cent

    drop, down from 12 to 9, with violent

    offences (3) being the highest current

    activity.I Fishermead also shows a decrease,

    down 12.4 per cent from 185 to 162

    with violence (46), theft or handling

    (37) and criminal damage (35) being

    the highest current activity.

    I At the other end of the scale the

    most significant change among the

    residential areas is that in Campbell

    Park which shows a 50 per cent

    increase, up from 18 to 27, with theft

    or handling accounting for 11 of the 27

    reports.

    G Always shut and lock doors and

    windows before going out (even if it is

    only for a barbecue in the back

    garden).

    G Lock up securely before going to

    bed.

    G Try not to leave valuables where

    they can be seen through a window

    (net curtains or blinds can help).

    G Do not leave car keys, house keys or

    handbags on hall tables where they

    can be fished for through the

    letterbox.

    G Always lock vehicles with

    valuables out of sight before leaving

    them.

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    I Milton Keynes Christian Centre may have a city-wide remit,but Oldbrook youngsters gain a particular benefit from itbeing based on their estate.

    That comes in the form of a neighbourhood youth club,currently settling into apermanent Friday evening slotafter having moved around theweek a bit during the Centres2.5 million expansion.

    And now that is all over theclub itself is set to expand with

    new activities and new

    equipment.

    Youth Pastor Ryan Amos

    leads the club with the help of

    up to a dozen volunteers, and

    is enthusiastic for its future.

    A key part of each evening is a

    meeting with a Christian theme.

    But we also do most of the

    usual things such as poole, game stations,

    laptops with wi fi access, hanging out and the

    like, said Ryan.

    The mix of faith and fun formula works as:

    We get 50 to 60 kids in at a time with some

    80 to 90 different individuals connecting with

    us during a typical month.

    The planned new equipment and activities

    isnt simply about extending the range of what is on offer butrecognition that however good things may be, a steady streamof new ones is essential to maintaining maximum interest.

    While the youth clubs members range in age from 12upwards, the five to 11s havetheir own Frantic Friday evening

    sessions before hand, from 6.15pm to 7.45.

    That draws in 60 to 70

    youngsters at a time and, while italso has a Christian ethos,

    involves everyone in a lot of high

    energy games running about

    and having lots of fun.

    Being held in the Christian

    centre and having a Christian

    theme doesnt seem to deter

    young people of other faiths from

    attending the youth club.

    Our doors are open toeveryone. If they dont want to participate in, or stay for, the

    meeting part of the evening we dont have a problem withthat.

    Quite a few people from other faiths come in and are

    generally keen to hang out and just listen to what is going on,

    and thats fine by us.

    For more information visit www.mkcc.org.uk/youth orcall 01908 670655 and ask for Ryan.

    I You want what? OK well try and get it.That is the philosophy which keepsyoungsters coming back to the Springfield

    Initiative week after week.Driven by its members, it takes the

    initiative and tries to deliver. And it works.

    Senior youth leader Carlos Williams said:They come along to have fun and we try toprovide it combined with opportunities tolearn in a fun sort of way.

    So far the huge wish list satisfied rangesfrom cooking, bread making and learningcircus skills, through kite-making and flyingand orienteering around Willen Lake, tomaking music and all manner of computergames and day trips.

    Most youngsters want to learn and someeven bring their homework in, with whichwe give them support and guidance. Inmany ways the club has a family life all ofits own.

    Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursdayevenings it has 90 to 100 members agedfrom 7 to 16.

    Based in Springfield Small Meeting Placethe Initiative has its own computer suite part of a 30,000 refurbishment, carriedout with the help of a 6,000 Parish grant,six years ago.

    Now, thanks to the initiative of membersVictoria Hussey (centre of picture) andAlexandra Carter-Davies (second fromright) it has also just gained a fullymodernised toilet area.

    They put their ideas into a PowerPoint

    presentation and went looking for help. As aresult the Parish and the Youth Bank bothgave us 4,500 for the work. It was reallypleasing to see the way they went about it,said Carlos.

    Victoria explained: The toilets had gotgross, and we just didnt want to go there.So we did something about it.

    Springfield Initiative can be contacted on

    07904 987773.

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    Springfield Initiative

    More fun on way

    for Oldbrook

    I Project Fishermead is more like an extended family than a traditional youth club.

    Set up to cater for five to 12-going-on 13 year olds, it has also developed anassociate membership of older teenagers.

    We have a very good relationship with them, said volunteer Christianne Best

    who runs the project with husband Arnold. They come in and mentor youngermembers, help us, and generally enjoy hanging out.

    The youth club is the backbone of the project which embraces a whole range of,

    generally, family orientated activities.

    Operating from the

    Seventh Day AdventistChurch hall in Veryan Place,

    Tuesday evenings, the clubfeatures table tennis, arts

    and crafts, cookery and a

    raft of computer gamesamong its regular activities.

    But volunteers lead all

    sorts of occasional activitiesfrom sports to face

    painting. Its a very popularmix, and we normally gain

    members by word of

    mouth.

    Always financially hard-pressed and reliant on contributions from volunteers pockets, an item currently

    being saved for is a basketball hoop and lights, for use in the church car park byolder teenagers.

    Late last year Friday evening mime and theatre arts sessions had been launched

    in the church hall.

    Christianne can be reached on 07915 132738.

    Project Fishermead attracts all ages

    I CPPC is looking at whats on offer for youngpeople, agedupto19,across the Parish, andiskeento support existing projects while helping toestablishnewonesasopportunityandneedarise.Herewefeaturejustafewoftheexistingfacilities,togetherwithnewsofonetocome.

    If you are a qualified youth worker, or want tovolunteer to help with this vital communitydevelopmentwork,pleasegetintouchbyemail [email protected]:CPPCSummerFunDay.

    I Willen has been without a youth club for the past four

    years, and CPPC wants to encourage establishment of one

    which can be sustained and help provide for local young

    people.

    There are still a significant number of hurdles to get over

    and Campbell Park Parish Council will be consulting local

    people to gauge feelings on the issue.

    The Pavilion is ideal as a venue, but it will need

    equipment, funding, and most importantly, volunteers tohelp make it a reality.

    Considerations will include creation of a Community Interest

    Company with the liabilities of members limited to 1

    allowing it to raise funds from sympathetic organisations.

    It will need to develop a business plan to present to

    potential funders and backers. There is help to accomplish all

    of that, but willing volunteers are needed.

    This initiative is now open for discussion, following a

    first presentation at a Neighbourhood Action Group

    meeting due to be held in December as Home Groundwasgoing to press.

    I Woolstone now has a play park local people can beproud of and the official opening was celebrated in thebest possible way...with lots of excited children having funon the new equipment (oh yes, and a competition to findthe largest conker).

    The signal for the fun to begin had been the cutting of aribbon by Mr and Mrs Howarth whose hard work anddetermination inspired the move to create the new RectoryFields play park for younger children.

    CPPC Chair Cllr John Goss thanked everyone involved inthe project for their efforts in making it a reality.

    They included Campbell Park Parish Council and MKCouncil, both of which had helped pay for it and workedwith residents on the design, and the landfill taxdistribution charity WREN which also helped with funding.

    Working together for the Parishs young people

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    More than 1,000 (out of 2,000) householders on Oldbrookhave had their valuables marked with SmartWater to

    help protect their homes from burglary.

    A crime prevention move in September saw the Parishenvironment team John McLinton and Mitch Mitchener volunteer police officers, community wardens and trading

    standards volunteers visiting every home on the estate tooffer people the crime-fighting technology.

    The initiative was also part-funded by Campbell Park

    Parish Council.

    Police crime prevention advisor Ed Allington, said: Thismakes Oldbrook the first SmartWater estate in Milton

    Keynes.

    Oldbrook had been experiencing the second highestburglary rate in the city at the time and that, along with its

    size, made it a perfect place for the pilot scheme.Each house was offered SmartWater free of charge, and

    60 street signs are being put up across the estate to deterpotential burglars.

    In other parts of the country where large-scale propertymarking has been used like this, there have been

    impressive reductions in burglary rates.

    It has also helped many people to get their stolenproperty back and has helped convict offenders. We hope

    to see similar results in Oldbrook.

    SmartWater is a clear liquid containing a chemical code

    unique to the home it is issued to, and can be put on items

    such as televisions, laptops, DVD players, cameras and

    games consoles.It is virtually invisible and difficult to completely remove.

    Police examining lost or suspected stolen property can

    read the unique code with an ultra violet scanner and

    trace the rightful owner.

    So burglars and handlers of stolen goods beware!

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    Police get dispersal orderMind how you go!

    I Local police backed by partner Safer MK team

    agencies have been granted dispersal order powers forFishermead and Oldbrook.

    The order lasts fromthree to six months and is

    intended to help policeofficers combat ant-socialbehaviour and crime.

    They can order groups or

    gatherings, irrespective ofage, to disperse if they arebehaving in an anti-social

    manner or couldreasonably be seen byothers as threatening.

    Anyone refusing to obey

    can be charged with breaching the order. Additionally

    anyone aged under 16, and on the streets after 9pm, can

    be escorted home if officers believe they are at risk.

    It is not something we will automatically use but

    something we may use if necessary, said Inspector

    Colleen Lavery (pictured) of the South Neighbourhoods

    policing team, which covers most of the Parish area.

    It is a tool we can use as part of our efforts to ensure

    that people can feel free to walk down the street without

    interference or threat.

    To become effective the order had to be signed by thehead of the policing division and MK Councils chief

    executive.

    Following a meeting between CPPC and InspectorLavery, Parish Vice Chair Cllr Mike Johnson said: It is a

    means to a very valuable end and I support itstemporary introduction for the good of the communityas a whole.

    I Winter is here complete with frequently very slipperyconditions and we can help ourselves by sweeping andsalting our garden paths.

    That aside the nights get dark early, so here are just afew simple ways to help keep yourself safe. Walking inconditions pictured at Skeldon roundabout (Campbell ParkHeights in the background) can be treacherous, so pleasetake good care.

    Going to or from work, school and home make sure youwear something bright and, if using a bicycle, make sureyou have lights on it. Children should walk in groups toand from school.

    Dog walkers should put reflective collars orstraps on their animals, and try to wearsomething light themselves.

    While many dog owners do pick up theiranimals leavings...it would be nice ifeveryone made a special effort at this time of

    year as it is all too easy, in the dark, forpeople to slip and slide on unseen foulings.

    Garden birds have a hard time finding foodin winter. Feeding them is

    nice, but please dont puttoo much out as anyleftovers will attract rats.

    Creatures such ashedgehogs may be sleepingin your garden, so please

    be careful where you dig.

    Winter can have its

    brighter moments too, so if

    you have any nice pictures

    or stories please send them

    to the Parish...they mayappear in Home Ground!

    Cllr Katherine Kent

    Oldbrook is smart-town

    The neighbourhood police team (NPT) covering

    Springfield, Willen and Woolstone has moved its base to

    the Kingston police office (near Tesco) as part of

    restructuring which has seen it join the larger team

    serving south Milton Keynes.

    Inspector Colleen Lavery (pictured top right) is in

    charge and Chris Winks is the new sergeant.

    The neighbourhood will now be covered by just myself,

    PC Jason Rowe, and PCSO Jon Stephenson. We are

    dedicated to maintaining our quality of service, and hope

    the restructuring will have little impact.

    As always we are looking at ways of improving ourservice, so if you have any concerns or comments, or

    want to find out more about the NPT, please contact uson the police non-emergency number 08458 505505, orvisit www.thamesvalley.police.uk or you can email

    [email protected]

    Neighbourhood Action Group update

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    Matt says thankyou everyone

    Now we are well into winter, I ask all residents tolook out for their elderly neighbours who areunable to get out and about, particularly those living alone.

    Last winter showed many people were isolated in their

    homes by the snow and ice, too frightened to come out in

    case they slipped and injured themselves. A visit to the

    shop is a voyage too far for such people.

    So if you know of anyone needing help please call on

    them to check they are OK and whether they need

    assistance. If you have concerns about a neighbour, please

    feel free to let the Parish Office know on 01908 608559.

    G During recent months we have been reporting many

    estate street lights which are on during the day, and thosenot working, to MK Council.

    If you notice any please either contact MK Council via its

    website (milton-keynes.gov.uk) or ring the street lighting

    team on 01908 252838. There is also an out-of-office-

    hours number, 01908 226699, or you can call the Parish.

    Vandalism to street lighting is another problem. Apart

    from being expensive and antisocial it can put lives at risk

    through live electrical wires, broken glass or obstructions

    on the highway as well as ineffective lighting. Damage to

    lanterns in underpasses can be particularly hazardous to

    cyclists. Those lanterns are being changed to a more

    vandal resistant, but more expensive, type.

    G Dumped newspapers continue to blight ourneighbourhoods, especially in wooded areas alongside

    redways. We find many on our regular patrols, but some

    escape us. Again, if you notice any please call the Parish

    office. We have a good relationship with both local papers

    and they usually clear up within a day of our reports.

    One collector recently caught a lad dumping newspapersand, though the youth gave a false name, the collector

    photographed him leading to the culprit being sacked!

    G There has been an outbreak of graffiti in and around

    Woolstone on bus shelters, lamp posts and canal bridges.

    It appears that the same offender is responsible for all

    the recent incidents. We are hoping British Waterways will

    have cleaned up their bridges by the time you read this.

    If you notice any new graffiti tags, please call this office.

    GWe are endeavouring to ensure that all the salt bins are

    kept full of salt during the winter period.

    During the latter part of last year we asked Serco to

    inspect these bins and remove any litter placed in them,

    which allowed MK Council to refill them in preparation for

    the winter.

    We stress to residents that this salt should only be

    used for the areas where they are located.

    They are all either alongside slopes by steps or on hills,

    which are considered to be a hazard. Last year it was noted

    that salt was being taken away for use on private

    driveways...and we hope that people will act responsibly

    this year.

    We are also aware of

    the vandalism to these

    bins, with some tipped

    over, lids removed andso on. If you spot any

    instances weve

    missed, please report

    them to this office on

    01908 608559 I

    Parish wardens report by Mitch Mitchener

    I BACK-breaking work planting trees living and working in steamy Third Worldconditions sounds like the holidayfrom hell.

    But for Woolstone sixth-former MattBeaumont (pictured) a month-longexpedition in Ecuador was an experienceof a lifetime.

    Having raised much of the money forthe trip himself by way of sponsorship,he has written to express his gratitudeto all those who helped.

    Following 18-months of fundraising, Itravelled with a small group from myschool, Oakgrove.

    Near Santo Domingo, helping a farming community, wesoon realised just how much their daily life differs from ours.

    Their entire livelihood is based around farming, witheach farmer working long hours every day tending huge

    plots of land with only basic tools.

    Huge areas of forest had been cleared, so we set towork re-foresting them, planting hundreds of new saplings

    hoping it will make a difference in years to come.

    Some afternoons we played games with children at the

    local school, which was a mess with stray dogs and run-

    down buildings, and donated some of the money wed raised

    back home to a local charity supporting such communities.

    Later, in Tena in the Amazon Basin, we experienced all

    aspects of one familys life. They had no electricity, orrunning water, no luxuries whatsoever, and spent all day,every day preparing food and working in the rainforest.

    These people are very skilled, making incrediblejewellery from tree seeds.

    It was an amazing experience, one I was proud to bepart of and I thank everyone who supported myfundraising.

    We are now planning to visit Vietnam and Cambodia,and fundraising again. Ive got a part-time job to help withmy costs, but would be very pleased to hear from anyonewanting help with odd jobs in return for a small donation.

    Thank you once again for your support.

    Matthew Beaumont

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    It normally consists of 20 members ordinarypeople serving their communities and is nonparty political with members concentrating onlocal matters which can make such a bigdifference to local people.

    Improving local life today to create abetter tomorrow for all is its ambition.

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    Regeneration work startsLong awaited regeneration work has started on Fishermead

    with a Community Payback team working around Padstow

    Avenue. The clear-up will include the repainting of the

    yellow bollards, digging over some planted areas and,

    hopefully, having street light columns repainted.

    The Parish has a six month agreement with the team,

    with the aim of giving every street a fresh look.

    q Householders will be asked to keep the fronts of their

    town houses clear to allow clearing of overgrown blocked

    paving. Each area will be leafleted in advance to help get

    the most out of the work.