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Local Information

                                      
                                        
                                      
                                      
                                      
                                      
                                      
                                      
                                      
The following information we hope will be a useful reminder to established residents and an introduction to what’s here for newcomers.

Libraries

The nearest Bucks CC library is in Iver Heath.  However, a volunteer-led Community Library is run out of the Cornerstone shop near the railway station.  Its web site is www.ivercommunitylibraries.org.uk

Iver and District Countryside Association

 

Churches

St Andrews and St Leonards are situated within Richings Park.  Other churches also exist in Iver Village.


Education

The nearest Infant and Junior Schools are located in Iver Village.  There is an additional Junior School in Iver Heath.

 Pre- School

A private non-profit group runs out of Iver Village Hall.
  
Amenities
There is a small range of shops, dominated by the Costcutters supermarket, which is open 7.00am – 10.00pm seven days a week. The others include a chemist, sub-post office, charity shop, dry cleaners and laundry, and an arts and crafts shop.  There is a garage undertaking repairs. There is a community notice board at the shops advertising forthcoming events. 
There are two public houses, The Tower Arms and The North Star. Hearty meals are served in both pubs and the Tower Arms also offers Bed and Breakfast accommodation.  There is also an Indian Restaurant, Curry Paradise, which can provide take-aways.
Sporting facilities centre around Richings Park Sports Club in Wellesley Avenue.  The Club also offers occasional social events which are open to everyone.
 
Community Buildings include the Church Halls of St Leonards and St. Andrews as well as the function hall in Richings Park Sports Club.

Groups meeting in the area can be found on the Parish Council web site.
 
Public Transport consists primarily of the main line services running through Iver Station out of Paddington.  A local mini-bus provides a 4-trip per day service in a loop running from Langley to Uxbridge on Mondays to Fridays only.
 
Refuse / Recycling South Bucks District Council no longer provide free black refuse sacks which are collected on a Tuesday. Every second Tuesday, paper, cardboard waste, bottles and tins for recycling are collected using boxes supplied free by SBDC.  The calendar for collection for 2012 can be viewed / downloaded HERE.


Police
Local Beat Officers are:
PC
Community Policeman 
Neighbourhood Watch Schemes are already established.


Councillors

Alan Oxley - Iver Parish Council & South Bucks District Council

Ruth Vigors-Hedgerley - Bucks County Council

 
Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield

Dominic Grieve