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 community run library is in Iver Heath.  
Iver Heath Community Library, St Margaret's Close, Iver Heath, Bucks. SL0 0DA.

 

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

 

LOCAL ORGANISATIONS:

  

EDUCATION

 

LOCAL AUTHORITIES

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, dry cleaners, laundry, two hairdressers, Indian Take-Away, and 2 chiropractors.  There is also a garage undertaking repairs. There is a community notice board at the shops advertising forthcoming events which is free for anyone to post to.

  • Dental Wellbeing, 16 Thorney Lane South, Iver. Bucks. SL0 9AE.  01753 655446 

  • Londis Supermarket, 20-22 Thorney Lane South, Iver, Bucks. SL0 9AE open Monday till Saturday 07:00 till 22:15, Sunday 08:00 till 22:15.  

  • 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: Richings Park Sports Club in Wellesley Avenue.  The Club offers occasional social events which are open to everyone. 

  • Community Buildings include the Church Halls of St Leonards, St. Andrews and St Peters as well as the function hall in Richings Park Sports Club.

  • 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 provide wheely bins, food bins, and paper boxes.  Collections occur every Monday for food waste and then alternate Mondays for either general waste or recyclable waste.  Recycling includes cardboard waste, plastic containers, bottles and tins.  Check the South Bucks website for further details. 
    Our local tip details are: Langley Household Recycling Centre, Langley Park Road, Langley SL3 6DD
    Opening hours : 1 October to 31 March: 9am to 4pm, 1 April to 30 September: 9am to 6pm
    Site is open 7 days a week, except for 25 December, 26 December and 1 January.

  • The open spaces around Iver and Denham are managed by the Colne Valley Park Community Interest Company.  The Residents’ Association support this organisation and are a consultee to their plans when they might affect us.  Website.

  • A defibrillator is located on the wall of The Chip Shop.  This is the confidential file for the administrator:  Link

  • Iver Medical Centre: 01753 653008:

  • Veterinary Surgery: Old School Animal Care Ltd
    24 Thorney Lane South, Richings Park SL0 9AH.  Email: oldschoolanimalcare@gmail.com

 

COUNCILLORS

  • Wendy Matthews - Chairman of Iver Parish Council

  • Luisa Sullivan - Bucks County Council

  • Paul Griffin - South Bucks District Councillor for Iver and Richings Park  

  • Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield: Dominic Grieve

 

OTHER

01753 654010

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