Working for our Village
Prestwood Community Association (PCA)’s goal is to make Prestwood a better place to live and work for all.
By working with residents, groups, businesses and organisations, we wish to be part of a community which shares visions and ideas for a strong, caring, happy and resilient village. And, of course, works together to execute them.
Common factors of PCA’s work are that projects should be relevant to most demographics, offer opportunities for broad participation and volunteering, and have scope to be built on in future years.
Our main focus in 2025 is built around the following projects:
- ‘Bloom‘: promoting greater ‘feel good’, and pride in our surroundings, mainly by use of planting. Success would see involvement of volunteers of all ages, participation of schools, businesses and community groups, and ideally with younger residents regularly to the fore.
Read More about Bloom - ‘Prestwood’s Big Week‘: a varied series of events, culminating on Saturday 21st June with a main get-together on the Common.
- A survey of residents, expected launch in spring/early summer. However tired we may be of surveys, this will be an important one. It will help ensure that the PCA’s work is in line with the longer-term needs and desires of the community. Having evidence of what residents want will also help when approaching potential funders.
- Community Safety: seeking to promote a more resilient community, working with Thames Valley Neighbourhood Police, Community Speedwatch, Neighbourhood Watch and others.
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Volunteering
PCA has a dedicated Committee of volunteers, and links with many other local groups. Our overall commitment to Prestwood is clear.
The extent of our ambition is limited mainly by numbers of volunteers. We have many possibilities for residents to participate. From joining the Committee, leading one of our activities, to joining a working group, to giving time to a specific project, volunteering can take many different forms, with differing time commitments.
For general enquiries, please e-mail info@prestwoodcommunity.uk
If you’re interested in our ‘Bloom’ work, please e-mail bloom@prestwoodcommunity.uk
If you’d like to join in with ‘Prestwood’s Big Week’, please e-mail bigweek@prestwoodcommunity.uk
- Sheepwash Pond autumn clear-up images
Thank you to the dozen volunteers who contributed to a successful ‘autumn clear-up’ at Sheepwash Pond. Before and after photos show the progress. - Affordable Art for PCA Funds
Thank you to Prestwood resident Barbara Rowett for exhibiting her paintings for sale. Sales proceeds are being donated to PCA’s work. - Contributing to PCA’s work via Bucks Lottery
The Buckinghamshire Lottery offers Prestwood residents the opportunity to support PCA’s work – with the possibility of prizes! - Sheepwash Pond Autumn clear-up
PCA and Prestwood Nature are calling for volunteers for an autumn clear-up of Sheepwash Pond, 8.30am Saturday 22nd November? CAN YOU HELP? - What’s next for the Local Plan
Can the right balance be found for development in rural village communities such as Prestwood, within the context of demanding top-down housing targets? - Have Your Say on draft Local Plan
Buckinghamshire’s Local Plan will be important in determining appropriate development in the next couple of decades. Guide to the issues, and how we can all add our voices. - Buckinghamshire Council’s annual Community Safety survey
The Safer Buckinghamshire Partnership is a multi-agency partnership charged with reducing crime in the local area. PCA encourages residents to add their voice to its annual survey, which closes on Friday 3rd October. - PCA’s first AGM: onwards and upwards
At its first AGM, PCA presented the progress made since launch, and discussed plans and ideas for the current year and beyond.
Find out more
Visit our ‘About’ page for more detail, including our Mission Statement.
Click to meet the PCA Team
Visit our ‘News‘ page for updates.