Kingston District Centre- outside Tesco Extra Superstore
Walnut Tree District Centre - outside Tesco store
Frithwood Crescent, Kent's Hill - inside the Budgens store
CHURCHES
Walton Local Ecumenical Partnership comprising:
St. Mary's Church, Wavendon Anglican Ecumenical Church Contact: Rev'd David Lunn, phone 582839 Sunday services at 11.00 a.m.
Church of Christ the King, Kents Hill (two congregations sharing the building) Anglican/Free Church Ecumenical Congregation Contact: New Baptist Minister is Rev. Lou Webber, phone 397131 in office hours! Sunday services at 9.30 a.m. and at 6.30 p.m. on Sunday evenings at 6.30 p.m. every 6 weeks. This is called.... 'Worship: as one' an ecumenical contemporary praise service aimed at anyone who have not been to church for ages or even never. Its modern, easy style is finding favour across the area and from other churches where this type of worship is not provided. This is really 21st century church. There is an opportunity for ministry and prayer if you are in some difficult time at the moment. Try this link for more information. www.worshipasone.co.uk
Also at Christ the King Catholic Congregation, contact: Fr. James Evans, phone 671342 Sunday Mass at 11.30 a.m. and at other times in the week, see local notices.
All Saints, Milton Keynes Village Anglican Ecumenical church Contact: Rev'd Susan Jackson, phone 667646 Sunday services at 11.00 a.m.
STINKY BINS
The new green bin re-cycling programme is now in operation. If you need your bin cleaned call MK BINCARE on 238225 or 07784 823559
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Telephone: 01908 604474
COMMUNITY CENTRES
Monkston Community Centre and Pavilion, St. Bartholomews (on Monkston Green) Centre Manager is Colin Bowker phone 07984 817327. The are 2 meeting halls, both with kitchens, one large and one small
Kents Hill Community Centre, Frithwood Crescent Centre manager is Sallie Wright phone 07852 995406. Some daytime and evening sessions now available The Centre has been recently decorated and has curtains and blinds to windows for privacy There is a small meeting room for up to 20 people as well as the main hall which seats comfortably about 80 people. There is a fenced off garden area outside the main hall. A useful kitchen and the usual facilities are provided
MK COUNCIL
Council: Milton Keynes Council Telephone: 01908 691 691 Web Site: full list of direct numbers for all MK Council departments and services. on MK web Ward Councillors
Here is a quick link to the MK Mediation service Email: mkcms@mkcommendation.org.uk
DOCTORS
Milton Keynes Village Practice Address: Griffith Gate, Middleton, Milton Keynes Telephone: 01908 393979 Email: mkvpractice@aol.com
EDUCATION
Kent's Hill First School Head teacher: Helen Anderson Birdlip Lane, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes Telephone 01908 240038
Monkston Primary School Head teacher: Mrs Steel Wadhurst Lane, Monkston, Milton Keynes Telephone 01908 671034
Broughton Fields Primary School Head teacher: Mrs Sue Payne Milton Road, Broughton, Milton Keynes Telephone 01908 235994
Middleton Primary School Head teacher: Mrs Jane Miller Noon Layer Drive, Middleton, Milton Keynes Telephone 01908 604851
Oakgrove Secondary School Head teacher: Mr Peter Barnes Middleton, Milton Keynes Telephone 01908 236217
Walton High School Head teacher: Mrs Michelle Currie Fyfield Barrow, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes Telephone 01908 677954
TRAINING
Milton Keynes Language Centre tel: 01908 579222 Web Site: www.mklc.co.uk
LIBRARY
The library van visits Monkston on Friday mornings fortnightly at 11.20 a.m.for 30 mins.They provide a wide range of books both fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. Books can be reserved and ordered. The other visit point locally is the District Centre at Walnut Tree near to the nursery again on Fridays at 2.30p.m. Dates are as below. Further library information can be found on the MK web.
The KINGSTONLIBRARY is now in operation and welcomes residents of all ages to their facilities. You will find this library by proceeding through the TESCO arcade and through the doors at the far end beyond the cafe. The library is in the Kingston Community Centre block immediatelty in front of you. Ring bell 12 for the door to be unlocked.
The most up-to-date map of the area is the map published every year by English Partnerships - the organisation responsible for developing Milton Keynes. It's title is Official City Atlas, Milton Keynes and it's available at most garages and bookshops - but not Tesco's! Make sure the title is exactly right. The look-alikes aren't as detailed. The map can also be found on-line at the Council's website: www.mkweb.co.uk/maps Don't be fooled by the out-of-date outline map! The detail is reasonably up-to-date.
One stop shop number for reporting incidents 0845 8505 505 Milton Keynes Police Station Address: 302 North Row, Central Milton Keynes Telephone: 01908 686000 Website: www.thamesvalley.police.ukI IT IS VITAL THAT YOU REPORT TO THE POLICE ALL INCIDENTS, WHETHER YOU NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OR NOT. USE 0845 8505 505 THE MORE WE REPORT THE MORE ACTION AND ATTENTION WE WILL GET
The Police station at Kingston is located just behind the Tesco store. Turn left out of the arcade door next to the Tesco cafe. The Police station is on the right. It is not manned continuously, but the community specialist officers are based here. You can leave a message in their letter box.
PARISH NOTICE BOARDS
Monkston Lindisfarne Drive near to post box and Lanercost Crescent (eastern end of estate) Bridlington Crescent near to oak tree (western end of estate)
Kents Hill Tunbridge Grove near to post box and Hoathly Mews (northern end of estate) A new notice board has been installed in Aug 2009 at the community centre next to the redway and post box opposite the Kents Hill First School.
Monkston Park A new Parish Notice Board has been installed near to the shops in the district centre
Members of the public can have their notices about community events put into Parish Council notice boards. You can either e-mail the Clerk (preferred method) with the poster (no bigger than A4, A5 would be ideal) or send it in the post.
PRE SCHOOL CARE ESTABLISHMENTS
City Childcare Information Service - 0800 035 0335
Monkston Community Centre - Chipmonks - phone 07914 660340 or 501684
Kingston Tesco yard
phone 281212 45 places
Kent's Hill Wadhurst Lane - Fledgelings -
phone 200281 45 places
Walnut Tree - Fyfield Burrow near shops - 692469
Milton Keynes Village Hall 07906 057059
07963 907599
Jumpstart Heronsbrook Meeting Place
phone 232296 or 07981 396422
KELLY TOTS CHILDMINDER SERVICE in Broughton
This service has been set up for families in our area. If you have a need then contact Kelly on 01908 250958 or mobile 07812 412655 or by e-mail: justkelly@sky.com
POST BOXES AND OFFICES
Post boxes
Monkston Lindisfarne Drive near junction with Lanercost Crescent (eastern end of estate) Kilwinning Drive near junction with Bridlington Crescent (western end of estate) Waltham drive near junction with Blanchland Circle (southern side of estate)
Kents Hill Frithwood Crescent near community centre and church and Budgens shop (southern end of estate) Tunbridge Grove near Hoathly Mews (northen end of estate)
Monkston Park Top of Collingwood Drive near to Monkston Park school
Post Offices
These are in fairly short supply! as you might expect The nearest are at:- Milton Keynes Village just off the V10 near to the Doctors Surgery only open in the morning. Walnut Tree district centre in the Tesco extra store
To tax a car it's the MK city centre (very busy) or Fenny Stratford (just to the south of Bletchley) on Aylesbury Road (not so busy)
Monkston Youth Club ( V.I.Y.P ) currently in suspension.
Kents Hill - Church of Christ the King Youth Club, not meeting at present, but to be re-established at some time in the future.
RECYCLING
Turn your kitchen and garden waste into valuable food for your plants. A free waste vegetable caddy is being offered with every garden compost bin. Two sizes; £6 and £10 with free delivery. Call 0845 077 0760 or log on to www.recyclenow.com/compost.
MK COUNCIL TROLLEY ROUND UP
Here is a new web link to enable you to report stray supermarket trolleys and get them cleared up.
