Brought forward from last month:  Digital TV – don’t forget on 14^th September BBC2 in this area received from the Oxford transmitter will be switched to “digital”. If you have  an older style TV and need help to understand what will be needed Community Impact Bucks can help you 0845 389 0389, or you can  contact  the Help Scheme run by Digital UK website at www.digitaluk.co.uk or call them on 08456 50 50 50. There is a drop-in Advice Point  in Friars Square 14^th, 15^th, 28^th & 29^th September. Road Speed constraints - Area 12 and 13 Speed Limit Review – Aston Abbotts is area 12- seen anything? Nor have I! The Parish Council  will continue to press for developments. August news;  The Village SOS Competition will give around 250 awards of between £10,000 and £30,000 to kick start community businesses. They  want to support inspiring business ideas that will bring people together in villages across the UK and support activities and enterprises that  will tackle the challenges they face.  For more information visit www.villagesos.org.uk or call Community and Advice Line on 0845 434  9123. Village Plan Questionnaire, thank you to all those people who took the time to complete the questionnaire, we have had a good response  – not too late if you still want to submit yours! Details and the analysis will be published shortly.  National Planning Policy Framework: The Government Department of Communities and Local Government issued a media release indicating "Dramatic simplification of planning guidance to encourage sustainable growth”, “a new, simpler framework for the planning system that safeguards the environment while meeting the need for sustainable growth”, a “National planning policy” A short summary of the main proposals in the draft Framework can be found at: www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/draftframeworksummary There will be a launch of the Community Car Federation and Employer, charity and community awards presentation by the Volunteer  Workout project to recognise the work of the organisations who have worked closely and consistently with Volunteer Workout to make the  project work. The Community Impact Bucks Showcase event will be held on Tuesday 27th September from 4.30pm at the Green Park  Conference Centre, Aston Clinton. There will also be free workshops which will be running between 5pm and 5.45pm. The subjects on offer  are Rural Deprivation, Volunteering,  Trustee responsibilities, risks and rewards and Sustainable Funding. Vale Economy. This AVDC scheme provides grants of up to £3,000 for start-up businesses and £5,000 for established businesses. Applications can be made for help towards capital expenditure such as machinery and tools, marketing and advertising, research and development, staff training and recruitment costs and property rental subsidy. For more information see www.investaylesburyvale.com  .Over 75 Aylesbury Vale businesses have received a grant through the fund to date, with 37 of these starting up for the first time and expanding in size. Plus Funding for Community Shops - The Village Retail Services Association see http://www.plunkett.co.uk/whatwedo/core/core.cfm Church Room Reception - On the 12^th and 14^th September 6pm – 8pm  there will be an opportunity for all villagers to come along to the Church Room to a wine and cheese reception. No this is not a free drink, although no cost in cash, the Parish Council do want you to review the information on hand and give us your ideas and concerns. Requested via AVDC the PC are required to have a consultation process in place with the villagers, this is in some ways an extension of work already done but is specifically relevant to the changes that are going to happen shortly once the Localism Bill is passed, probably early 2012, and specifically relates to development and planning. So please come along for 15 minutes or so to see what it is all about. Bob Carvey