Difference between revisions of "Leigh & Yvonne Axe"

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Leigh later wrote an obituary for Bett Tyler ([[Norman & Bette Tyler]]) in which he wrote "we were still unpacking, when we were invited to an event at the [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Home_of_Rest_for_Horses Home of Rest for Horses] by Bette and Normans Tyler making us feel welcome.
 
Leigh later wrote an obituary for Bett Tyler ([[Norman & Bette Tyler]]) in which he wrote "we were still unpacking, when we were invited to an event at the [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Home_of_Rest_for_Horses Home of Rest for Horses] by Bette and Normans Tyler making us feel welcome.
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'''Hallmark August 2023.'''  '''Local Community Champion'''
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Our very own ‘Proud of Bucks’ awardee
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This award is sponsored by the North West Chilterns Board.
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There were several categories and it was suggested that Leigh be nominated as our “Local Community Champion”.
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Many of you will Know Leigh as the Innovative, Reliable and Dependable person around the village.
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Leigh works tirelessly for the older and younger members of our village. He is the lead for organising the 'Over 50's Lunch Club' each month. When the village pub – The Black Horse, changed hands he convinced the new owners that they should re-instate and continue with the ‘Once a Month Lunch Club’.
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He was part of the original group of villagers that set up the now-prospering Youth Club that meets in the village hall. A couple of years ago the children attending both the village and Speen schools had no where to go in the evenings. Leigh was instrumental in starting the Youth Club and convincing parents they needed to help- the club has not looked back since.
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Leigh is the secretary of the Millennium Village Hall and takes on a lot of the day to day running and liaising with contractors and utility companies, especially of late, the new tarmac surfacing of the village hall car park.
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Along with belonging to, he is also secretary to the Horticultural Society.
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Leigh realised that there were some villagers missing out on activities within the village and set about ensuring that everyone who wanted to attend anything could do so.
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He ensures that any resident wishing to attend any of the meetings in the village has transport there and back, he even organises taxis in special circumstances.
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Leigh is deserving of recognition because he has no idea of how important he is to the village. Leigh is one member of our village that our village could not do without.
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Our village has been impacted by a very selfless man, the village has prospered in friendliness and companionship for all.
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The picture above is of the Conservative MP Greg Smith presenting Leigh with his award at a recent ‘Party in the Park’ sponsored by the North West Chilterns Board in Wades Park in Princes Risborough.

Revision as of 04:49, 19 August 2024

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Leigh and Yvonne moved to Meadow Rise around 2006.

Leigh later wrote an obituary for Bett Tyler (Norman & Bette Tyler) in which he wrote "we were still unpacking, when we were invited to an event at the Home of Rest for Horses by Bette and Normans Tyler making us feel welcome.

Hallmark August 2023. Local Community Champion

Our very own ‘Proud of Bucks’ awardee

This award is sponsored by the North West Chilterns Board.

There were several categories and it was suggested that Leigh be nominated as our “Local Community Champion”.

Many of you will Know Leigh as the Innovative, Reliable and Dependable person around the village.

Leigh works tirelessly for the older and younger members of our village. He is the lead for organising the 'Over 50's Lunch Club' each month. When the village pub – The Black Horse, changed hands he convinced the new owners that they should re-instate and continue with the ‘Once a Month Lunch Club’.

He was part of the original group of villagers that set up the now-prospering Youth Club that meets in the village hall. A couple of years ago the children attending both the village and Speen schools had no where to go in the evenings. Leigh was instrumental in starting the Youth Club and convincing parents they needed to help- the club has not looked back since.

Leigh is the secretary of the Millennium Village Hall and takes on a lot of the day to day running and liaising with contractors and utility companies, especially of late, the new tarmac surfacing of the village hall car park.

Along with belonging to, he is also secretary to the Horticultural Society.

Leigh realised that there were some villagers missing out on activities within the village and set about ensuring that everyone who wanted to attend anything could do so.

He ensures that any resident wishing to attend any of the meetings in the village has transport there and back, he even organises taxis in special circumstances.

Leigh is deserving of recognition because he has no idea of how important he is to the village. Leigh is one member of our village that our village could not do without.

Our village has been impacted by a very selfless man, the village has prospered in friendliness and companionship for all.

The picture above is of the Conservative MP Greg Smith presenting Leigh with his award at a recent ‘Party in the Park’ sponsored by the North West Chilterns Board in Wades Park in Princes Risborough.

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