Local Information
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
