Lighting of The Beacon 8th May 2025 9pm onwards

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On 8 May 2025, we mark the historic 80th anniversary of VE Day, with the peoples, families and communities of our great nation coming together to unite and celebrate 80 years of peace since the end of Word War II in Europe that so many millions paid the ultimate sacrificed to achieve it.
VE Day 80 is not only a tribute to those who fought for the freedom we all enjoy today, but also a powerful reminder of the resilience and unity that have defined our country ever since.
At 9.30pm over one thousand beacons and hundreds of Lamp Lights of Peace will shine throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man watches, with the flames from them both, representing the ‘light of peace’ that emerged from the dreadful darkness of war, along with the nation coming together in city and town squares to village greens, and all other manner of locations at this special and unique one moment in time, and sing the great British Hymn ‘I Vow To Thee My Country, standing side by side in gratitude, honouring the many sacrifices that secured our freedom.

MAKE A CHANGE – BECOME A COUNCILLOR -ELECTIONS 1st May 2025

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IF YOU CARE ABOUT WHERE YOU LIVE AND ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY, WE NEED YOU!

Local Elections are being held on 1st May 2025. If you would like to become a Parish Councillor or for further information. please see below or contact the Clerk before 1st April to put your nomination in.

Key Dates:
Nomination Period: Opens on 18th March 2025 and closes on 2nd April 2025.
Election Day: Scheduled for 1st May 2025.
For detailed information on the nomination process and to access necessary forms, please visit the Electoral Commission’s website, or the Bucks Council website.
What Does a Parish Councillor Do?
Represent Residents: Voice the concerns and aspirations of the community.
Influence Decisions: Participate in shaping local services and projects.
Plan for the Future: Contribute to discussions on planning and development.
Enhance Community Life: Work towards improving the quality of life in the parish.
Who Can Stand for Election?
You must be:
Age: 18 years or older.
Citizenship: A British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen, or a citizen of any member state of the European Union.
Local Connection: Meet at least one of the following:
Be registered as a local government elector for the parish.
Have occupied land or premises in the parish for the preceding 12 months.
Have your principal or only place of work in the parish for the preceding 12 months.
Have lived in the parish or within 3 miles of it for the preceding 12 months.
For comprehensive eligibility criteria, refer to the Electoral Commission’s guidance.
How to Apply:
Review Eligibility: Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria.
Obtain Nomination Papers: Available from the Electoral Commission’s website or by contacting Bucks Council: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/…/buckinghamshire…/
Councils need good people to stand and to be the voices of their community. Whichever council area you live in, please consider standing and making a difference. So many council seats are vacant which is a great shame – Stand for Election!

 

parish.clerk@radnage.net

 

Movie Night in the Village Hall – 24th April

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The PCC of St Mary’s church are planning on showing ‘A Month in the Country’ in the Village Hall on the evening of Thursday 24th April to help raise funds for the church.

A Month in the Country was filmed in St Mary’s in 1986 and stars Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh (in his first credited role), Natasha Richardson and Patrick Malahide.

There will be a licenced bar with beer, wine and soft drinks.
Doors open at 6pm and the screening will begin at 7pm.

For ticket information, please contact church.secretary@radnage.net

Set in rural Yorkshire during the summer of 1920, the film follows a destitute World War I veteran employed to carry out restoration work on a medieval mural discovered in a rural church while coming to terms with the after-effects of the war.

The film was shot during the summer of 1986 and featured an original score by Howard Blake. The film has been neglected since its 1987 cinema release and it was only in 2004 that an original 35 mm film print was discovered, due to the intervention of a fan.

It has become something of a ‘cult’ film with fans travelling across the world to visit its locations, including to Radnage. 

See more here: A Month in the Country in Wikipedia