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Great & Little Kimble cum Marsh Parish Council

Great & Little Kimble cum Marsh Parish is set in the beautiful Vale of Aylesbury at the foot of The Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire.

Each and everyone of our councillors welcome you to our rural parish. We are situated on the northern edge of the Wycombe District, with rich lower farm land to the North rising into part of the magnificent Chiltern Hills to the South.

The 394 homes are well spread across 1,212 hectares. The main settlements are Smoky Row, Clanking, Marsh, Kimblewick, Little Kimble and Great Kimble.

The southern part of the parish is within the Chilterns Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty and The Green Belt – an area representing nearly 25% of the parish. The rest is most attractive too, and we strive to keep it that way.

The National Trust owns the land around Pulpit Hill. There is a network of public footpaths and bridleways from which to explore the varied countryside within the parish.

The population is growing, with many young families now taking the numbers to just over 1,000 (988 in the 2001 Census).

Latest Parish News

Council ‘steps in’ to help pensioners apply for Pension Credit and keep their Winter Fuel Allowance

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October 2024

Council ‘steps in’ to help pensioners apply for Pension Credit and keep their Winter Fuel Allowance

Pensioners in Buckinghamshire are being invited to attend a free surgery in their local area to see if they are eligible for Pension Credit. If they are, then they will be entitled to keep the Winter Fuel Allowance. The Government has said it will be withdrawing Winter Fuel Allowance from all pensioners, except those on Pension Credit or similar support. The council see it as important to help those who need to apply for Pension Credit but are not sure how to do so or are unsure if they are eligible to receive the payment.

Pension Credit is a payment from the government, available to those of state pension age who meet certain eligibility criteria. It is paid in addition to a state pension and can amount to up to £3,900 a year. It is designed to top up pension income and help with day to day living costs. The Winter Fuel Allowance can be worth up to an extra £300 a year.

The surgeries are being run in libraries and other locations across the county between now and 21 December, which is the cut-off date for applications. Advisors will be on hand to answer questions and guide people through the process of applying for Pension Credit.

Martin Tett, Leader of Buckinghamshire Council said: “Personally, I am very concerned that the Government has chosen, as we approach winter, to stop the Winter Fuel Payment for almost all pensioners. We know that there are many people who will be very worried about how to pay their heating bills this year or more generally about the ongoing increased cost of living. We do not want the elderly to be forced to choose between ‘heating and eating’.

“We want to make sure that all those who are eligible for these payments are not missing out. The form can appear daunting. While some older residents will be able to ask family or friends to help them fill it in, others may not have that support or may simply not know what Pension Credit is or that they could be eligible. So, we are urging all our senior residents to check or come along and speak to one of the advisors at these surgeries where we can help you get the assistance you are entitled to.”

Buckinghamshire Council estimates that there are more than 5,000 older people in the county who could be eligible for Pension Credit.

Martin added: “I believe that it is so important that we help the most vulnerable of our older population at this difficult time of year. As with any form of claim for a payment of this type, it can be confusing to make sense of the eligibility criteria and also how to complete your application. This is why I have insisted that we set up these surgeries to support residents and make it as easy as possible for them to claim this payment.”

To find a full list of the surgeries taking place visit: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/events/support-with-pension-credit-applications/

More information on Pension Credit can be found online: www.gov.uk/pension-credit

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September 2024

Household Recycling Centres switch to winter opening hours

Visitors to Buckinghamshire’s Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) are being reminded that from Tuesday 1 October, opening hours at all 10 centres across the county will be switching to the winter hours of 9am to 4pm.

The change in opening hours occurs every year, in line with shorter days bringing fewer visitors to the sites after 4pm.

Thomas Broom, Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment said: “During the winter months we find far fewer residents visiting our HRCs after 4pm therefore we change the regular opening hours to reflect this.”

Thomas continued: “All other site opening arrangements remain unchanged, so centres are open on the same days, it is just the hours that change between the beginning of October and the end of March.”

To find out which days your local HRC is open and also further details of what can and cannot be taken to a centre, visit: buckinghamshire.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling

If you are worried about the site being busy you can check ahead and view live webcam footage via the council website and plan your trip accordingly.

Thomas added: “Don’t forget, any items such as furniture, garden equipment, bicycles and household equipment in good condition that you are looking to get rid of, can be taken to any HRC where they are collected for reuse.”

Items donated are sold on by South Bucks Hospice which runs the reuse shops in High Wycombe and Aston Clinton HRCs. Items for resale can be taken to any of the 10 sites and will be transported to the reuse shops.