For Wendover to benefit from cycling, we think there is a need to:

• Promote the use of bicycles to all people in Wendover, importantly to people who already have bikes and who may not use them
• Give out information to all interested parties about how to cycle safely and where to cycle locally
• Raise the profile of cycling as a solution to all the issues above with decision makers such as local authorities and land developers

 

How can cycling make a difference to Wendover?

 

There are currently around 8,000 people living in the Wendover. There will soon be another 400 homes built on the Princess Mary hospital site bringing more residents to live within Wendover. Surrounding villages make use of the facilities in Wendover: from the shops, cafes, restaurants, local community groups, train station and churches.

We think there is a need to promote the safe use of bicycles by people of all ages for all purposes, in order to:

• Maintain the pleasant and green environment of Wendover;
• Reduce pollution and congestion by promoting cycle trips to replace car journeys;
• Limit the impact of increased car parking in the centre of Wendover, while at the same time;
• Adding to the economic growth of Wendover in a sustainable way - giving shoppers and visitors an alternative travel option;
• Improve the health of residents of Wendover;
• Show local school children that the rest of Wendover is supporting cycling as a mode of transport and having fun!

 

What do Get Wendover Cycling do?

• We provide information about cycling for cyclists and potential cyclists
• We lobby local government to improve cycling provision in Wendover

 

Who are Get Wendover Cycling?

Since our beginnings in November 2007, Get Wendover Cycling has worked with local authorities, land owners and businesses to improve the facilities and promotion of safe cycling on their land. Our committee members have been involved in cycle safety groups and Safe Routes to Schools groups for over 5 years in Wendover.

Get Wendover Cycling aims to provide information to members of the public: the non-cyclist or the occasional cyclist, as well as encouraging those who cycle regularly to continue to do so and enthuse others to take up cycling. Therefore our potential audience is the majority of those living in Wendover who can cycle, whether they currently do or not. Get Wendover Cycling is set up as a community group and like many groups in Wendover, we are totally run by volunteers. 

 

See our constitution

 

 

Who do Get Wendover Cycling work with?

• Members of the public: cyclists, pedestrians, motorists and horse riders and other road users!
• Safer routes to schools groups
• Aylesbury Cycle Campaign
• Sustrans
• Businesses and services in Wendover such as Chiltern Railways and Wendover Bookshop
• Media such as Wendover News and the Bucks Herald
• Wendover Parish Council
• Wendover Community Trust
• The Forestry Commission - Wendover Woods
• Aylesbury Vale District Council
• Buckinghamshire County Council

Our committee roles are:

Membership Secretary is Brian Bostock. In this role he:

• Keeps a record of members and potential members
• Notifies members of activities (meetings,events, campaigns etc)
• Invites new ideas from members
• Encourages members to get actively involved.

Treasurer is also Brian Bostock. In this role he:

• Maintains a record of income and expenditure.
• Produces a financial year end statement for AGM.

Minute Secretary is Mary Peeler. In this role she:

• Takes minutes at meeting
• Circulates minutes to committee members.

Publicity Officer is Chris Peeler. In this role he:

• Is a point of contact with the media (Bucks Herald, Wendover Newsletter, local television and radio)
• Drafts letters and statements to the press from Get Wendover Cycling.

Chair

A new Chair is being sought at GWC. Speak to a committee member if you are interested in this or other ways of getting involved.

For information on becoming a member 

Brian Bostock Membership Secretary and Treasurer
Membership Application
email: bbostock@waitrose.com