What’s On

The annual Granborough Produce Show returns to the Village Hall. Look out for the full schedule, entry classes and timings.

March–December | £10 per entry. Join the monthly draw and support great causes in Granborough while getting a chance to win cash prizes. Winners are announced in Pew News and on village notice boards.

Family Bingo is back at Granborough Village Hall. Come along for an afternoon of fun, laughter and prizes for all ages. 1.30pm–3.30pm · Granborough Village Hall. Everyone is welcome.

Calling all local golfers. This is your chance to get your hands on the Jim Low Trophy, a splendid piece of village silverware. Venue information will follow.

The friendly under-18s rivalry between North Marston and Granborough is back. Judged by local legend Malcolm Newman—grow well and grow tall!

7.00pm sharp at The Crown, Granborough. A round-robin tournament open to competitors within a five-mile radius. Spectators are welcome.

From 11.02am at Weston Turville Golf Course. A fun and friendly local golf competition.

Tell Buckinghamshire Council which cycling and walking routes you need. The local plan will identify priority connections between towns and villages and help secure funding for improvements.

Residents, businesses and local stakeholders can share their views on which council services and spending priorities matter most. Buckinghamshire Council is preparing its spending plans for 2025/26 and is asking residents, businesses and other local stakeholders to give their views on which services should be prioritised. The ‘Money Matters’ survey is the opportunity for residents to have a say on what’s important to them and they you would like to see the council’s budget distributed. Councils across the country continue to experience significant financial pressures due to rising costs and added demand on services. In particular, Buckinghamshire Council has seen social care costs escalate even further in recent months due to more vulnerable residents needing help. With continuing pressures on household budgets after a period of high inflation and other turbulence, it’s important that residents tell the council how they want to see their council tax spent during the next financial year. Council tax is the main way that local council services are funded – from bin collections to road repairs to looking after adults and children who need care. The council has ongoing costs to provide these services and also draws up capital spending plans too – ‘one-off’ spends on particular projects or schemes such as extra money invested into the local road network for repairs and improvements. The money received from council tax covers 79% of the cost of providing our 700 services, with the rest of our funding coming from Business Rates (13%), the New Homes Bonus (1%) and other grants (7%). The council’s ‘Money Matters’ survey is now live –and takes just 10 minutes to complete. These views are then fed into the final budget proposals which are scrutinised after Christmas in a series of special meetings. The final budget will then be voted on during February ready to ‘go live’ on 1 April 2025.

The local shop urgently needs a volunteer Finance Administration Clerk. Follow the link for the current advert and details.

Buckinghamshire Council’s Adoption and Fostering services need foster carers and adopters for local children. Could you help?

Honey bee swarms are very important. If you see a swarm, please contact the number below.

Anglian Water plans a £1.4 million project to replace approximately 3.4 kilometres of ageing water mains between Granborough and North Marston. Work is expected from 1 September 2026 until April 2027, although dates may change. Phased road closures, temporary traffic management and temporary traffic lights will be used. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses within closure areas from one end of the road. The linked presentation explains the scheme in more detail.

The Parish Council receives roadworks information through one.network. Its live map shows where work is taking place, the traffic management being used, likely delays, expected duration and the organisation carrying out the work. Use the link for current information rather than relying on an older weekly list.

A resident extinguished a fire started on the wooden bench beside the lower pond at Coronation Meadow. The incident damaged a public asset and, during dry conditions, could have spread to surrounding grass, wooden play equipment and nearby homes. The Parish Council thanks the resident who acted quickly. Anyone with information should contact the Parish Clerk; information can be treated in confidence if requested.

Thursday evenings in term time, 7.30pm–8.30pm. School years 5 and above are welcome.

For girls aged 10–18.

All three groups normally run from the sports field in North Marston on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Held in Granborough Village Hall from 10.15am to noon every other Wednesday. See Pew News for dates. Everyone is welcome.

Affordable, fun exercise on excellent hard courts with floodlights, catering for all ages.

Meets on alternate Thursday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm. Contact Jackie on 01296 670210 or Jane on 01296 670064.

Open to villagers, relatives and friends. A £10 entry buys a ticket for each monthly draw from March to December, supporting local good causes.

Outdoor activity and companionship for men who have an affinity with the outdoors but are no longer able to be outside for health reasons.

Weekly five-a-side football in Winslow, plus youth teams in the Milton Keynes Development League.

All ages and abilities are welcome at North Marston & Granborough Sports Field.

Pub lunches

Monday Club

Church Housegroup

Bell Ringers

Bridge Club

Walks are open to everyone. Regular walkers are invited to join the Ramblers Association.

Music Group

Modern, fast, fun and sociable croquet for beginners and experienced players. Club afternoons run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 2pm. Call 07922 876688 or 07540 990567.