Little Kingshill Village Society

 

 

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AGM 2025

We held our first AGM in 5 years on 5 March 2025 in the Little Kinshill Village Hall.  This was attended by around 50 members.
At the meeting a new committee was elected, some minor amendments to the constitution were approved and the Society accounts for the interim period 2021-2025 were presented and accepted. Committee Members

 

Plaque Unveiling

 

  Do you know the significance of the 11 trees on The Common in Little Kingshill?

 

  The 11 trees planted on the common are in memory of 11 men who fell in the First World War who came from Little Kingshill.

 

 And now thanks to Little Missenden Parish Council there is a beautiful plaque in place to remind us of the tree’s significance.

 On Saturday 7th June an unveiling took place. LK Baptist Church kindly allowed the use of Cornerstone Hall and a gathering of approx. 30 locals was held. LK Village Society offered refreshments and Ian Mackey a local resident spoke of village events of that time and painted a picture of three of the men that fell at such young ages.

 

On the common, Lieutenant Colonel Craig Turner read a poem Naming of the Dead by Keith Wallis, a prayer was offered by Minister Martin Hatfield and the plaque was unveiled. Positioned near the play equipment, it is hoped that families using the park will read the words and explain the importance of the trees to younger generations.

 

A moving occasion where history and community came together.

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Defibrillators

 

  In a cardiac emergency there are 2 defibrillators in Little Kingshill,
one at the Village Hall (HP16 0DZ, outside the entrance on wall to the left)
and the other at The Full Moon Pub (HP16 0EE, on the wall nearest the road).

CALL 999, they can provide you with the ACCESS CODE for either machine in an emergency and talk you through what to do.

We were very lucky to have 2 local First Responders provide the basics of CPR and how to access and use a defibrillator to 50 local residents at the Village Hall on Saturday 17th January 2025.
A huge thank you to Bob Davy and Nick George from South Central Ambulance Service. They said they had never seen such a huge turn out in one village.

Click on the link below to a YouTube video on what to do in a cardiac emergency.
How to perform CPR & use an iPAD AED with detailed instructions

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Scams

∗ A hoax chain email warning of a parcel delivery scam is doing the rounds again.
This is a hoax message which has been wheeled out at Christmas in various forms for years.
It asks you to pass it on to your friends, family and neighbours.

The Police fraud outfit, ActionFraud is the UK’s national fraud and internet
crime reporting centre. It provides a central point of contact for information about fraud and financially
motivated internet crime (tel. 0300 123 2040). On www.actionfraud.police.uk, it gives the following advice
about this hoax,which you are advised to pass on to whoever sends it to you, if you receive it from anyone you know:
If you receive this email just delete it and do not to forward it to anyone.

 

 

Current Local Issues

 

The Village Society campaigns on various local issues:

 

 

HS2 Campaign

 

The route of the proposed HS2 London to Birmingham passes close to the village.

 

Little Kingshill Village Society strongly opposed the construction of the high speed railway through the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 

 

We continue to closely monitor the impact HS2 has on the Chilterns as the eight year construction period progresses and work with HS2 review groups in the AONB and in the Colne Valley with a view to reducing the disruption the railway will bring to local communities and the environment.

 

Buckinghamshire Council publish details of latest developments to keep communities informed: 

 https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-transport/high-speed-rail/

Further information can also be found on the Chiltern Society website:      https://chilternsociety.org.uk/HS2 News

 

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Enforcement of the Speed Limit

 

The speed limit of 30 miles per hour through the village is believed to be exceeded frequently, particularly on Windsor Lane

 

Little Kingshill Village Society supports measures to limit the speed, such as speed activated "Slow Down" signs

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Noise Nuisance

 

If noise becomes an issue for you, we have been advised by the Little Missenden Parish Council to get in touch with them, in that way they can log the issue and I can keep the council informed of the concern, they may also be able to assist you and put you in touch with the right people.

 

Alternatively, and for other environmental issues check the Buckinghamshire web site and report the issue: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/environment/environmental-health-and-nuisance/ noise-light-smoke-and-smells/what-to-do-if-you-have-a-noisy-neighbour-or-business/#report-a-noise-issue

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Pot Holes

 

Several of the roads through the village have an unacceptable level of pot holes, potentially hazardous, particularly to cyclists, and damaging to cars.

 

Little Kingshill Village Society lobbies the local council for improvements to the condition of our roads, however, the more reports that go in the better. Contact Transport for Bucks: https://www.fixmystreet.buckscc.gov.uk to report a pot hole. You will need a post code or street name, the size and (ideally) a photo of the hole.

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Fly Tipping

 

Illegal dumping of both domestic and trade wastes around the countryside is a serious nusisance and cost to our community

 

Little Kingshill Village Society promotes awareness of this issue and recommends that any action of a suspicious nature is reported promptly to our community police and to Transport for Bucks https://www.fixmystreet.buckscc.gov.uk.

 

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