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News and Publicty
This page brings you the latest news and updates and will be updated when relevant.
Shop Manager Resigns (Oct 09)
Hayley our shop manager resigned on Monday the 26th October. Read the Chairmans statement and find out what is happening next. Click here.
First Annual AGM Held (Jun 09)
Our first annual AGM was held at the Village Hall on Friday the 26th June 09 and even thought it was a hot summer's evening there was a good turn out of members. For more information please click here for the Chairman's report. and click here for the financial report.
Opening Day (May 09)
A fantastic village turn out on what was a breezy and showery day made all the effort worth while. Watch the opening ceremony on our home page.
Shop Staff Required (Jan 09)
The search for a Shop Manager and Volunteer Shop Assistants to operate the shop has begun. If you are interested in applying for a role at the shop please read the job desriptions on the recruitment page and contact us to let us know you are interested.
Shop Opens (May 09)
Opening Day (May 09)
Village Day Support for the 'Village Shop' (July 08)
The Village Shop team had a very successful day with their information tent at the Hughenday Valley Village Day. Many villagers offered their continued support to the project and over £250 was raised on the day. To read more click here.
Residents Update (June 08)
An update was sent to all residents of Hughenden Valley. Details of the update can be found by clicking here.
Planning Permission Submitted to Wycombe District Council (May 08)
In agreement with the Village Hall Committee planning permission has been submitted for the Portakabin to be sited on the Village Hall car park. Click here to view the application on the WDC website.
"Bid for Hughenden Shop a Step Closer" (Bucks Free Press 11 April 08)
An article in the Bucks Free Press gives an update on the progress of the Village Shop. Read a Bucks Free Press article by clicking here.
"Councillors Support Hughenden Valley Shop Project". (Bucks Free Press Mar 08)
"Three district councillors donate community funds to the Hughenden Valley Shop Project". A Bucks Free Press article covers a story on the donations from councillors. Read a Bucks Free article by clicking here.
"Villagers Shop Power" (Bucks Free Press 14 Mar 08)
A Bucks Free Press article highlights the Village Shop project and contrasts it with the opening of Eden. Read a Bucks Free article by clicking here.
Update and Summary of Public Meeting (Feb 08)
An update and summary of the Public Meeting held at the Village Hall was sent to all households in Hughenden Valley. Read the update and summary by clicking here.
Public Meeting held in Village Hall (Jan 08)
A public meeting was held at the Village Hall to update and inform residents of the current situation and to answer any questions. Over 80 residents attended and speakers from other Bucks Community Shops and the Village Retail Sevices Association were present and spoke about the viability of the shop and how such ventures succeed. You can see the presentation by the Village Shop Committee by clicking here.
Residents Update (Sept 07)
Residents Association Road Reps deliver the first Village Shop newsletter to residents of Hughenden Valley. Click here to read the update.
Householders Questionnaire (April 07)
A Householder Questionnaire is delivered to all households in Hughenden Valley with the residents associations newsletter.
The questionnaire asked villagers if they would use a shop and what would they like to see in the shop. The response from the questionnaire was outstanding as was the encouragement for the committee to be formed to investigate the possiblitiy of a shop more closely.