Marsworth Village News
GRAND JUNCTION: The canalside Grand Junction Arms at Bulbourne, formerly part of Oakman Inns, has been taken on by Craft Locals and is set to reopen in late October. Craft Locals runs the Red Lion, Chenies. The Grand Junction is recruiting staff.
RED LION: The popular Red Lion, Marsworth, now has an Open All Day sign up and is planning a charity tea party on Saturday, September 27 at 3pm, in aid of breast cancer charities. Delicious cakes, drinks and a raffle. Wear pink if you like.
A fish and chip van visits from 7.30pm on a Tuesday and Thursday, the Indian street food van is back on October 18 and there is a Pizza Night on October 4. Quiz nights will be on the second Wednesday of the month and on Friday, October 31, there will be a Halloween fancy dress party.
The pub bar is open for drinks and cheeseboards. Tenders have not yet gone out for work on repairing the fire-damaged area, which is scaffolded. The electrical work which closed the pub briefly last week could not go ahead and will be rescheduled.
HARVEST SUPPER: This will be on October 17 at 6.30pm in Marsworth Hall, with speakers from the Chums mental health charity. The Harvest Festival is at 9.15am on that day.
WATERS EDGE has launched its Christmas Menu, with a three-course meal for £45. It also plans a spooky Halloween Costume Brunch from 10am to noon on Tuesday, October 28.
MONEY FOR OLD TREE: The artistic director of a still under wraps new series spotted a dead tree at Startop Farm during the recent Steam Rally and asked to buy it for the film. ‘They took the main part whole, and then carefully removed the boughs piece by piece, numbering each one for future reassembly,’ says Josie Kempster.
ROAD CLOSURE: Canal & River Trust says that work at Wilstone Reservoir to create a steel curtain wall on the embankments is progressing well and according to schedule, so the road closure should be lifted in around two weeks.
DRIVER SERVICE: If you live in Bucks and have an essential appointment that you need to attend, then please call 0300 3030 125 and the Volunteer Service Buckinghamshire will see if it can help.
TRING APPLE DAY: This is coming up in October, with Tring Apple Day at Jeacock’s Orchard, Cow Lane, on October 5, and an Apple Parade and Tring Famers’ Market on October 11.
LOCAL PLAN: Buckinghamshire Council has opened a public consultation on its draft Local Plan, which outlines how the county will meet future housing and employment needs through to 2045. The plan responds to a new government target requiring 95,000 homes—an increase of 43%—and aims to guide development while protecting valued environments.
Without an approved Local Plan, the county risks speculative and unplanned building. The council is asking residents, businesses, and local groups to share their views to help shape the final version, due next year.
Cabinet Member for Planning, Peter Strachan, stressed the importance of having a say in where new homes go and ensuring the necessary infrastructure - roads, schools, health services—is in place.