Grounds Maintenance
The Grounds Maintenance Team are continuing to work to maintain Bourton and Chandos Parks, green spaces and cemetery. Grass cutting will soon start again, including on grass verges and vision splays.
Play area checks and repairs will continue. Parents and guardians should take appropriate steps to ensure children’s safety and hygiene is projected when using equipment.
Members of the public are asked to remember that Town Council staff have been instructed to have minimal direct contact while they are at work, so all questions about Council services should be made by phone or email wherever possible.
UPDATE AS OF 24th March – ALL play areas and outdoor gym equipment across Buckingham is now closed.
25th March – Public toilets are closed
Markets
The Town’s markets remain very much open, and are proving more popular than ever. The market provides people with a low risk outdoor place to shop for essential supplies. All stall holders have been asked to make sure they have some means of hand washing at their stall which they should use regularly. This is a great way to support local businesses at this time.
Shopmobility
The Shopmobility Service is now closed temporarily, due to a reduced demand and to protect staff.
Tourist Information Centre
The Tourist Information Centre has been closed temporarily, following the closure of the Old Gaol. However, staff are still available to answer queries by telephone and email during the Centre’s usual working hours:
Opening Hours
Monday – Saturday, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Contact Us
Phone: 01280 823 020
Email: TIC@buckingham-tc.gov.uk
Web: www.buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk
Lace Hill Sports and Community Centre
The centre remains open for hire but not for general public access by drop in. Hirers are being asked to keep their activities under review, and to ensure all users follow the government’s hygiene advice. Many activities have now been put on hold, so do check before visiting the Centre.
Events
- The Funeral Fair, Death Café and Civic Service have been cancelled owing to the low numbers forecast to attend, and requests from stallholders and attendees not to go ahead.
- The Annual Town Meeting has been postponed.
- The Easter event planned for 5th April at the Lace Hill Community Centre has been cancelled.
- Music in the Market will also not go ahead.
- The planned VE Day celebration will now be held as a combined event to mark VJ Day on 15th August. More details will follow.
Decisions about events planned for later in the year will be made at a later date.
Town Council Office
The Town Council office is now closed to visitors. However staff are still working and phone calls and emails will be responded to in the usual way: office@buckingham-tc.gov.uk 01280 826426.