It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas…

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Christmas time and I often stop to admire them. I make wreaths for every season of the year, but Christmas is the time we mostly associate wreaths with. Recently, door wreaths became such a significant part of Christ- mas and I love that. As I previously mentioned, I’m very passionate about the simple things and creating a wreath is one of them. Getting creative is so therapeutic and I hope Servicing and MOTs at North’s Garage I’ll inspire you with it. If you would like to see how to make Our specialists carry out a huge range of work from a simple tyre change to a I always start by making my own a luxury Christmas wreath, you can full engine rebuild. If you are unsure about what work your car requires, base using a wire ring and moss. follow me on Instagram give us a call on 01494 881258 and we will be happy to take a look for you. Both available online or in a craft anya_thegarden_fairy where I share shop. Moss will supply your foliage lots of videos and tutorials. Enjoy the with moisture and keep your wreath MOT (including diesel) Four wheel laser alignment festive season everyone! fresh for longer. Servicing Tyres / Puncture repairs I then create bundles of mixed foli- Repairs ADDITIONAL SERVICES age and attach them to the base Electronic fault diagnostics Holiday and winter safety checks using wire. I also like to use various Local breakdowns branches like the wonderfully red Cam Belts Customer car collection / Local lifts (by prior arrangement) Cornus Elegantissima for example. o Air Conditioning Arrangements can be made for accident repairs When my wreath is ready, I start decorating it with wax flowers, pine cones, dry oranges and anything Visit our website at www.northsgarage.co.uk and like us on Facebook for else I can find that will add interest your chance to get involved in our competitions! and texture to my wreath. Pre Christmas is usually so busy and North’s Garage, High Street, Lane End, HP14 3JF instead of rushing around I like to Tel: (01494) 881258 slow down and get creative. Email: [email protected] [email protected]

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Parish Council meetings— \ All welcome All meetings start at 7.30pm and are with Anya the garden fairy held at Lane End Sports Association unless indicated on the Agenda Follow me on Instagram @anya_thegarden_fairy issued before the meeting No parish council meeting in January

As a gardener, I always have jobs to feel to a wreath. Monday 3 Feb do, even at this time of year. I also The origin of a door wreath isn’t very Monday 2 March make plans for next year, order clear. Some people say that the art Monday 6 April seeds and reflect on the previous of hanging Christmas wreaths origi- growing season, but there is also nated from the Romans, who hung something else I do at this time of the year. Something I absolutely Change of address love. Christmas wreaths! All future correspondence for Lane There is something so wonderful End Parish Council should be about a Christmas door wreath and addressed to: making it yourself is one of the most PO Box 1616 rewarding and therapeutic things you High Wycombe can do during the usually very busy Bucks HP12 9FS pre-Christmas time. [\ I’ve been making wreaths for years and foraging for materials is one of Planning Applications my favourite things. I’m always trying The Planning Applications relevant to use as little plastic as possible and to Lane End Parish Council are creating a wreath without buying updated on the Parish Councils web- anything isn’t difficult at all. There wreaths on their doors as a sign of site laneendparishcouncil.org.uk are so many things created by victory after winning a battle. There every Monday from the official list of nature that will look wonderful in your is also a very strong connection verified applications supplied by wreath and a lot of them grow right between a door wreath and Christi- WDC. there in our gardens. anity, but I think that for many of us, a Christmas wreath is just a decora- Whilst the parish council does not I love the ivy with its berries, dry tion and it’s not associated with any have the power to determine applica- hydrangeas, variegated holly, mixed symbolism or religion. I have to say tions its local knowledge is sought on foliage from conifers and of course that I absolutely love seeing wreaths each and every application. pheasant feathers. I love, love, love hanging on people’s doors around feathers. They add such a luxurious — —

Street lights [ To report a faulty street light please note the column number, the road Report by Hayley Glasgow where the street light is situated and the nearest property and report to the Clerk - Hayley Glasgow 01494 437111 / FixMyStreet is a website primarily for [email protected] reporting things which are broken or dirty or damaged or dumped, and Pot Holes / road repairs need fixing, cleaning or clearing, You can track and report pot holes/ like graffiti, dog fouling, potholes or road repairs through the Bucking- street lights that don't work. hamshire County Council website Is this a council website? No, but transportforbucks.net or you can FixMyStreet does send your reports call them on 01296 395000 / 0845 direct to your local council. 3708090 Monday to Thursday 9am- 5.30pm and Friday 9am to 5pm. They are also published online, so that others in the community can If you consider this to be dangerous read, discuss, and offer advice where or an emergency, please call BCC needed. on: 01296 382416 (9am-5.30pm Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm Friday) or FixMyStreet is an independent web- 01296 486630 (out of hours and site, built by the charity mySociety. weekends). They wanted to make it easier to report problems in your community, even if you don't know who those reports should go to. All you have to do is type in a Talk to us postcode – or let the site locate you automatically – and describe your problem. Then we send your report We would love to hear your to the people whose job it is to fix it. comments / suggestions / FixMyStreet covers the whole of the complaints or compliments. UK. No matter where you are, the only thing you ever have to remem- Please contact the parish clerk ber is the web address – Hayley Glasgow on 01494 437111 FixMyStreet.com.

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service, including readings, hymns, Frieth Falcons wraparound care songs and prayers they had written Frieth School is delighted to an- themselves; and the final blessing nounce the new ‘Frieth Falcons’ was given by Rev Kimberley. wrap-around care facility. From 4 At Frieth school, the harvest is not November, a breakfast club will be just about being thankful, but is also available from 7:55 until the start of about thinking of our wider commu- the school day at 8:55am. nities and people in need. There- In January, we’re launching the after- fore, as part of the Harvest Service, school care facility from 3:15pm to every child made a donation to the 6:15pm each afternoon. If you are local ‘One Can Trust’ appeal and interested in joining the team, we are filled the altar with their fantastic currently recruiting for play leaders to gifts. help set up and run this exciting new Thank you to all the children and venture for the school. Please see parents who showed such generosi- the school website for details. ty to the community. The next open afternoon to look Here’s a pic from the first bus run from Lane End to Marlow on 4 November. around Frieth CEC school is Friday 10 January. Don’t forget the new bus service from Lane End to Marlow Monday to Friday

Leaves Lane End Village Hall 9.11am (stops at Simmons Way and The Row) Samantha Johnson ad Arrives Marlow 9.22am (stops at Dean Street and Chapel Street, Foxes Piece)

Returns from Marlow Chapel Street, Foxes Piece at 1pm (stops at Oxford Road) Arrives Lane End Simmons Way 1.14pm (stops at The Row and Village Hall) — —

[ [ Report by Tom Willett

Hall, Lane End Twinning Associa- Frieth Hilly Harvest Service Our Lane End 2020 calendar is very tion and Lane End Playing Fields/ The 12th annual much a ‘community calendar’ in the On Monday 14 October, we were Sports Association. Frieth Hilly 10K broadest sense of the word. The joined by Rev Carol Kimberley, and 5K race content is all by local artists with All the artists involved are local and parents, grandparents and commu- took place on local themes. Children from Lane include Julie Wetenhall, Beverley nity members to celebrate the Sunday 20 End Primary School have made Matchette-Downes, Rachel Wal- harvest with a Church service. Prior October. models of various Lane End land- lace, Sylvia Andrews, John Ashton to the service our year 3 and 4 marks, the pages are all sponsored and Jan Gaska. The weather conditions were perfect pupils worked with our foundation by businesses based in and around and the atmosphere was wonderful. governors and members of the The calendar sells for £8 and will be the village and all profits will be split The village and school com- available from Lane End Youth & between four community groups. munity did a fantastic job of Community Centre, various shops cheering on the runners, espe- These are Lane End Youth & Com- in the village and at festive events cially the choir who sang their munity Centre, Lane End Village including the Christmas in The hearts out. Headteacher, Mrs Village. Reid enthused, ‘It was won- We are also holding an Art Exhibi- derful to see the numbers of tion and Coffee Morning organised past pupils who participate by Julie Wetenhall and The and support our school each Wycombe Court Artists on Saturday year.’ 7 December – full details on our A massive thank you to the website: laneendcalendar.co.uk organising committee who put Please support your local communi- so much time and effort into ty by buying the calendar and all making the race a huge success. being well we hope to make this an Church community to prepare the annual production. Harvest Loaf, complete with a harvest mouse, which took a central Follow us on Facebook place on the altar for both the village @laneendcalendar and the school harvest services. For more info, please call Tom Each of the classes prepared a Willett on 07879 841474 or email song or poem about Autumn or [email protected] Harvest which they performed beautifully. Our eldest pupils led the

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When you need a green- ngered hand, get the gardener in.

Beds and borders groomed and maintained Planting, pruning, weeding and tur ng Pots & planters to pondcare & hedges Quality composts and soil delivered One-o visits and regular arrangements Warren Detsinyi [email protected] M: 07703 342671 The Willows, Frieth

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at work during October, which has per hour. This has enabled us to been a difficult month with considera- make the best of the very few dry bly higher than average rainfall. The days this Autumn, with 230 acres smaller Weaving drill was at work on seeded on the best day at the end of Myze Farm, with West Wycombe October. House in the background. It is mount- Brexit ed on the hydraulic linkage of the 215 horsepower tractor. It seeds a width Most of us are tired of news about of six metres, the hopper holds one Brexit and the impending General tonne of seed, and it has a spot rate Election – but those of us who work of around 12 acres per hour. in the farming industry all hope that the next Government, whatever its Much of the weight of the larger Dale colour, will recognise the importance drill, shown at work at Fillingdon of good quality home-grown food. Farm, is carried by its own wheels, with some of its weight transferred to the back wheels of the heavy 360 horsepower tractor which is necessary to draw it. The seeding width of this larger drill is 10m (32.8ft), the hopper holds 5 tonnes of seed and has a spot rate of around 22 acres

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War II. Then in the post war years more. Many arable farms on the research scientists developed effec- Chiltern Hills and towards the East- [ tive herbicides to kill weeds, and ern Counties now crop the land with fungicides to prevent leaf diseases cereal crops on a continuing year by Report by Katy Dunn such as Septoria or mildew, and year basis. Farms towards the West have improved the manufacture of of England and in Wales, where inorganic fertilisers. average rainfall is higher, often I had a couple of pages left so decorations, real trees and sparkling concentrate on rearing cattle for Nowadays the herbicides effectively thought I’d do a bit of shameless lights inspired by the make-do-and- dairy produce or beef and sheep for kill any weeds, without having to kill promotion for ‘my’ National Trust mend world of wartime Britain. the production of fat lambs, with them with a hoe in the root crop. places in Bucks, Berks and Ox. wool as a by-product. That is why The theme is inspired by Hugh- Fertilisers now provide the nitrogen most of the fields in the West are If you’re not yet feeling Christmassy, enden’s ‘Hillside’ exhibition (new this that in earlier years would have been pastures of permanent grass, often head over to Hughenden, Cliveden year in newly opened rooms of the fixed from atmospheric nitrogen by with wild white clover in the sward. or Greys Court—or slightly further Manor) which explores the top-secret the root nodules of the clover crop. afield to Stowe, Waddesdon or Ba- map-making role of Hughenden Autumn Seeding The result of these developments is sildon Park for an injection of Christ- when it was requisitioned by the Air that farms nowadays specialise The photos show our two seed drills mas sparkle. If you’re a National Ministry in 1941. Trust member, you can visit all of Families can follow the trail of Ser- them as many times as you like. geant Hadfield's little Scottie dog Normal admission charges apply if around the pleasure winter gardens. you’re not a member. £3 per child, includes a small gift. Hughenden — A 1940s Christmas Father Christmas grotto Sat 7, Sun 8 Fri 29 Nov Sun 5 Jan 2020. - Sat 14, Sun 15 - Sat 21, Sun 22. Hughenden is set for a traditional Costs £9 per child (inc babies) with a 1940s Christmas with handmade small gift. Book online.

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Greys Court — The gifts of prison. A wintery forest has the cen- grow enough food to feed the Christmas at Greys Court trepiece tree covered with a flock of increasing world population. In 1 Dec—6 Jan 800 hand-folded peace cranes flying medieval times, peasants grew up to roost, created by the prisoners. strips of crops, often in a three Greys Court is celebrating 50 years year rotation. Then much land since the estate was donated to the The prison bakers are also recreat- was enclosed by fences or newly National Trust. In tribute, every room ing Greys Court’s mansion in Ginger- planted hedges, so by the mid will be decorated to represent a dif- bread under a snowing (paper snow- 1800s most good, productive ferent gift. flake) sky. land had been enclosed. The gift of ‘Feasting’ in the dining Cliveden — There had been a great improve- room has a table heaped high with Family Festivities Christmas trail ment in production of food from food and drink and a 1m high cham- Weekends in December, the land in the early 1700s when pagne tower. plus 2024 Dec Charles Townshend developed a The gift of ‘Plenty’ in the schoolroom Step back in time with this year’s rotational system of cropping features toy displays including two festive family trail through the known as the ‘Norfolk Four working trains, a lego display and a grounds at Cliveden, inspired by the Course System’. This was a se- soft toys and teddy bears including a stories of Astor family Christmases quence each four years of wheat, life-sized reindeer kindly loaned by on the estate. turnips, barley and clover. Asquiths of Henley. The big day is creeping closer and Each crop in this four year rotation Charles ‘Turnip’ Townshend by Sir God- had a purpose: - For the gift of ‘Peace, Tranquility and Mr Lee, Lady Astor’s butler, has a to- frey Kneller (National Portrait Gallery) Goodwill to all men’ Greys Court has do list as long as his arm. He and The wheat was grown for milling (at teamed up with HMP Huntercombe the rest of the estate staff need your those former times by windmills, or smoked bacon, and also for malting help to make sure everything is by the force of a stream turning a to brew ale and beer. ready by midnight on Christmas Eve water wheel connected to millstones) After the barley, a clover ley was – has Cook remembered to finish the to make bread. grown for grazing by sheep in fields cake? Has the housemaid given Following the wheat, a root crop was or by cattle. This also controlled the everyone the right laundry? Make grown such as turnips or swedes or weeds that would have multiplied in your way through the mayhem and mangold-wurzels as feed for the cat- the barley crop, and since clover has help Cliveden have the best Christ- tle for the next winter. Since the root root nodules which fix atmospheric mas ever, and Lady Astor may even crop would have been hoed by hand nitrogen to form nitrates, these provide a few festive goodies to take or with a horse hoe, this controlled nitrates would have fertilised the soil home along the way… the weeds which would have seeded ready for the wheat crop at the next £5 per child. Meet by the Info Centre in the preceding year’s wheat crop. four-season sequence of cropping. to collect a trail map. After turnips or other root crop, the UK Agriculture since World War II (Photos: National Trust / Hugh Mother- next year barley would have been The earlier four-course sequence of sole and National Trust Images / Nadia grown. This was used to feed pigs cropping was often used on mixed Mackenzie) which were reared for ham and farms right up to the end of World

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\ with Bryan Edgle y [ What’s crop rotation? with Bryan Edgley\

Since the last issue of The Clarion, we completed the 2019 Harvest on autumn-sown crops. It’s when jobs [ Wh29a tAugust.’s c Itr followedop ra goodota sunnytio nsuch? as muck spreading can be car- August apart from a short spell of ried out on stubbles. A few of the rain in the middle of the month. Our fields are ploughed, some are culti- yields of grain were good this year, vated and others are just sprayed Since the last issue of The Clarion, with the heavy rain in early June with Glyphosate to kill out any weed we completed the 2019 Harvest on autumn-sownseedlings crops. orIt’ syoung when cereal jobs plants. sufficient for the cereal plantssuch’ as muck spreading can be car- 29 August. It followedneeds. a good sunny These can grow from light grains August apart from a short spell of ried out on stubbles.(known as Avolunteer few of theseedlings) Our main crop is winter wheat with rain in the middle of the month. Our fields are ploughed,which were some shed are out culti-of the back of 555 hectares (1,363 acres) yielding the combine harvester. This is all in yields of grain were good this year, vated and others are just sprayed 5,227 tonnes. Most of it is millingwith Glyphosate preparation to kill ofout the any fields weed for seeding with the heavy rainwheat in suitableearly June for milling into flour seedlings orthe young next yearcereal’s crop plants. in October. sufficient for theneeded cereal forplants making’ bread. This yield These can grow from light grains needs. of 9.42 tonnes per hectare (3.8t/ Crop Rotation acre) was one of our best years(known as volunteerI am sometimes seedlings) asked what crop Our main crop is winter wheat with ever. When we started farmingwhich were rotationshed out we of follow the backon our of arable 555 hectares (1,363Kensham acres) Farm yielding at Michaelmas the 1955,combine fields harvester. – the answer This isto allwhich in is that 5,227 tonnes. Mostsuch of a yieldit is millingwould have beenpreparation con- onof manythe fields of our for fields seeding we grow wheat suitable forsidered milling impossible into flour – at thatthe time next 1.5 yearcontinuous’s crop in winter October. wheat, year after needed for makingtonnes bread. per acreThis would yield have been year, without any rotation of crops. considered as excellent. Crop Rotation of 9.42 tonnes per hectare (3.8t/ If we take a look right back into acre) was one ofSeptember our best yearsis the month betweenI am sometimes history, asked we find what that crop in earlier centu- ever. When we startedharvest andfarming seeding the nextrotation year’s we riesfollow the on problem our arable was always how to Kensham Farm at Michaelmas 1955, fields – the answer to which is that such a yield would have been con- on many of our fields we grow sidered impossible – at that time 1.5 continuous winter wheat, year after — — tonnes per acre would have been year, without any rotation of crops. considered as excellent. If we take a look right back into September is the month between history, we find that in earlier centu- harvest and seeding the next year’s ries the problem was always how to

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[ootpaths rport s th pr Report by Julie Wetenhall with Bill Blake \

Winter is here, the colours have i— I’m constantly having to mop up around my toilet. I’m worried it may been and gone, there has been rain be cracked. What do you think? and frost, and some of the paths A wet floor around the toilet could occur for lots of reasons. Sometimes the have become muddy. Lane End has fittings on the bottom of the cistern can leak, or even the transfer fittings many walkers, plenty with dogs and between the cistern and the toilet. I know there are quite a few walking For the person who asked this question, the cause of the wet floor was con- groups that come especially to Lane densation dripping off the outside of the toilet cistern. End to walk, because of the many fabulous circular walks in and People are surprised when I tell them this because it’s normally associated with steamed up windows. Toilets with a condensation problem tend to have around this area. a cistern that is filled with high-pressure cold water from the mains, as op- Because of this, the paths are well posed to a header tank in the loft. Mains pressure water is much colder than tank water so when it meets the warm, damp atmosphere of a bathroom, used and can get churned up in the

\ condensation forms and runs on to the floor. Lagging the inside of the cis- autumn and winter. Unfortunately tern or even keeping a tray under the toilet to catch the water will help. this can be exacerbated by people n My annual reminder at this time of year is to ensure you isolate your outside who cycle or ride their horse on the tap and look after any other vulnerable pipework. footpaths. Not only does this churn up the paths even more, it is dangerous for walkers, cyclists and riders o alike. Horse-riders and cyclists have no legal right to ride on a footpath. Bill Blake, Plumber If (like myself) you walk with dogs on Your friendly, trustworthy and house- a footpath and come face to face trained’ local plumber Happy to take on all your household

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[ at www.laneendplayers.com, or by ringing 01494 880662 or email- ing [email protected] Report by Georgie Brooks The Saturday matinees are always the first onesReport to become by Katy fullyDunn Lane End Players will be performing booked, but the 5.30pm show does the pantomime ‘The Snow Queen’ not end too late for most children. on Fridays 10/17/24 January at It promises, as usual, to be very ex- 7.30pm and Saturdays 11/18/25 citing and you're sure to enjoy it! January at 1pm and 5.30pm. The ticket prices are £10 Adults/£8 Con- cessions for the first Friday only and £12 Adults/£10 Concessions for the [ other performances. Report by Jerry Page

Firstly, many thanks to all local resi- dents who contributed to the Crowd- funding for Justice initiative. With the funds collected, the Campaign engaged a solicitor and a barrister in an attempt to take RUR1 (Golden Guff) out of the Wycombe District Council Local Development Plan. We argued that developers would need to apply to the State for The Box office for this annual eager- ‘Change of Use’ for the area of ly-awaiting event will be open at the Common Land covering the access Hall on Saturdays mornings 9.30 to to the field in order to convert it for 12 noon from 7 December, with the private residential use. This could hall opening at 8.30am for those of not be guaranteed as such permis- you wanting to secure large numbers sion may be withheld, meaning RU- of tickets. You can while away the R1 was undeliverable. We argued wait with a cup of coffee. that this rendered the Plan unsound. You can also book after 12 noon that The barrister, after a thorough day online review of the legal issues, came to

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we moved it, and two nights in a row We have 10% off all the conclusion that challenges to any arguments to bear in defence of last week I saw the first Barn Owl CHRISTMAS TREES at the future actual applications for plan- Golden Guff. It would be a tragedy using it! ning consent requiring access over and disgrace to lose such a perfect, Christmas Fayre on the last Common Land will be much strong- natural bookend to the village of We were also thrilled in October to weekend in November. er, while making better use of availa- Lane End for the sake of ten expen- be invited to the Chiltern Society ble resources, than trying to overturn sive houses. Awards. We had been entered in to or modify the WDC Plan. In his opin- the best farm shop and chuffed to ion, a High Court challenge to the bits to win the 'Best Newcomer Plan was unlikely to succeed. Award!' We remain vigilant and will As Christmas is approaching fast the To find out more about the communicate via email and the shop is stocked up and ready for efforts to save Golden Guff, Facebook page (Search Save Gold- you. We will be hosting our Christ- en Guff Action Group in the Face- search for ‘Save Golden mas Fayre On Saturday 30 Novem- book app). Guff Action Group’ in the ber and Sunday 1 December. Facebook app When actual planning applications There will be lots of festive goodies that will threaten the Golden Guff are and food to try and buy. It is the per- instigated we will need to fight fect weekend to get your Christmas Round Two. In this phase we’ll bring meat orders in if you have not all the technical and environmental already done so.

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[ gave us a wonderful presentation on the flora of the Mediterranean. The speaker was Dr Chris Thorogood, Deputy Director and Head of Report by Janet Collins Science at Oxford Botanical Gardens. The final garden visit of this year was in September to Dipley Mill near What an inspiring talk he gave with Hook. Dipley Mill is listed in the an enormous depth of knowledge on Domesday Book and was a working all the flora of the region. He had flour mill on the River Whitewater some marvellous photographs, espe- until its conversion into a country cially those showing how some of the house in 1927. more unusual parasitic and carnivo- rous plants worked. Since 2000 the house has been refurbished and the three acres of We have two more presentations gardens developed, laid out and before the end of the year and of designed by Rose McMonigall. Sep- course we will celebrate Christmas programmes have been set up as no interweaving projects. There are arate captivating intimate gardens, with our members with our usual one knows who is going to be three key themes: Wildlife & Land- each with a particular theme, have mulled wine and mince pies responsible for them, and ultimate- scape, Heritage & Landscape and been created amidst the delightful ly finance them. Please view the events page to see People, Communities & Landscape. ambience of the river and mill what is coming up. New members This new cluster group has been set stream and tributaries. We will be starting this week with are most welcome. Please contact up by the Chiltern Society, and their supplementary feeding of our farm We have now started our new sea- Celia Warren on 01491 638691 Chalk Cherries and Chairs pro- land birds. This is to help and sup- son of talks and our first speaker ject. Thanks to National Lottery port birds over the harsh winter funding, the five-year scheme will months when food is scarce. We will encourage people to connect and be working with the group to do reconnect to the wildlife and cultural some recording of bird species, and heritage of the Central Chilterns hoping the information we gather will through a number of individual but help us to target species in need of support more in the coming years. Aside form this project we were delighted to see Barn owls back at the farm end of the farm this autumn. We built and erected a barn owl box three years ago. Working with Bisham Barn owl trust, we had the box up for two years in one loca- tion with no success. So this spring

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[ arrangements, which was good fun, especially for those of us who usually ‘plonk’ a bunch of flowers in a vase! November is always time for Report by Ann Carter our Annual Meeting. with Will Lacey \ We are certainly not all ‘Jam & Jeru- We are holding our annual Christ- salem’ so why not come along and mas Tea Party on Tuesday 10 De- join our friendly group as a guest for cember and if there is anyone you the evening and see what we do. know who does not get an invitation Hopefully you will hear an interesting to this event please do let us know. [ speaker, get to chat to new faces We would hate to leave anyone on and meet new friends. Maybe you their own who would enjoy joining in, even have new ideas that our group but unfortunately we just don’t know This autumn we have been looking acting in isolation, can do on his or could enjoy doing. everyone in Lane End! at wildlife across our farm. It is her own farm. Following our very successful sum- We meet in the Sycamore Room, important for so many reasons to We have recently joined a group mer Bring & Share Supper we now Lane End Village Hall at 8pm on the support the wildlife and precious called the Chiltern Cluster Group. look forward to our Christmas Dinner last Monday on the month (excluding chalkland eco systems that we have This is a group of local farmers all at the Grouse & Ale on 2 December. Bank Holidays). Please contact Ann in the Chilterns. Farmers do a lot for working together to help support our In October we made seasonal flower Carter 881987 for information. Britain’s rural environment, but there local wildlife. By working together, is only so much that an individual, helped by a Conservation Advisor, farmers and land managers can work more cohesively together in their locality, enabling them to collec- Shaun Guard tively deliver greater benefits for soil, water and wildlife at a landscape scale. TV AERIAL SERVICES Agri-environment schemes are not a ■ Poor Reception Solved ■ Extra TV Points - new thing, farmers across the UK have been involved in them for many ■ Aerials Repaired & Supplied For aerial and Sky (In HD!) years, but unfortunately these ■ TVs - Hung on your ■ Sky TV - schemes, and environmen- wall and tuned Also Foreign Language TV tal schemes in general are a big loser in this extended Brexit with- drawal. The EU has been the governing body for these kind of programmes in the past. In the last Call Marlow 01628 439115 three and a half years no new

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[ received donations totalling over I slid back round the hedge. The and there was a roar as the three £90.00 from those attending which service was well under way and planes crested the top of the Tem- goes to the Poppy Appeal. going well. The singing was good, perance Hotel and sped over us, Report by Seddon Parmoor the lesson and prayers were read waggling their wings. Everyone By the time you read this, we will well, the Archbishop impressive. cheered and waved wildly. The have organised our Poppy Appeal The Lord Lieutenant saluted nobly planes did a wide circuit, came back We held our regular autumn Officer’s collections. We owe a debt of grati- for the length of the first two verses and zoomed back towards the air- Talk on 11 October 2019 at the Lane tude to those who assembled the (and choruses) of the Canadian field. Brilliant! End Scouts HQ Wheeler End. This boxes, stuffed them with poppies, anthem, and snapped his arm down was a change of venue which badges etc, delivered them to local At tea in the Hall. I thanked the for the last two. As he did so, the worked out very well. We were very shops and schools, and those who brass players over tea (‘Four verses mobile buzzed. I slid back behind fortunate in our Speaker, Lt Col went house to house in the rain col- was a bit painful, sir’). The Band- the hedge. A panting voice said Damian Wells RLC. lecting donations and dispensing master was beaming. The Legion ‘You haven’t finished, have you? poppies and other items. standard bearer gave me a nudge. He spoke of the logistics involved in We’re ready to go’ … ‘No. Come ‘That was a bit close’. The Archbish- moving personnel, armaments and We will also have organised the fast, straight down the road!’ op was chatting to Roger: ‘It all went machinery from bases in the UK to Annual Remembrance The Archbishop gave the final so well… calm and dignified…the the field of operations. He Day parades (at blessing. The congregation started timing off the fly-past was perfect. explained how the journey Wheeler End and then to break up. But fortunately, people There must have been a lot of plan- was split into different Lane End) before the don’t move quickly at such an event ning for it to go so smoothly…’ stages with different prob- Church Service at Lane lems at each stage. He pro- End Church on Sunday duced maps, diagrams and 10 November. For the a video to illustrate his talk. last few years, attend- He explained how the ance has increased at movement of personnel the Parade and Service machines and arms were each year. We hope for protected at each stage and, in a dry day and good attendance. particular, how convoys moving up to the front line were protected from We look forward to welcoming new local attack. He then answered many members who can take part in our questions from the audience. Not important task of providing funds to surprisingly, we had a large help service men and women and attendance. their families recover from their experiences. If you are interested in We had drinks and sandwiches after joining us, please contact those col- the event and our Speaker stayed on lecting donations for Poppy day and/ to answer more questions. A very or either Seddon Parmoor at 881662 good time was had by all. We make or Andrew MacTavish at 881948 no charge for this event but we

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ing adults and small children. Archbishop ’s party arrived serenely on the scene. The Bandmaster looked alarmed at ing adults and small children. Archbishop ’s party arrived serenely the imminent collision. He did some Roger gave me a discreet nod. The on the scene. hand wavingThe and Bandmaster shouting. looked Hearts alarmed of Vicar at gave the opening words. My Oak tailedthe off imminentand his followers collision. He did somepulse wasRoger returning gave meto normal. a discreet Eve- nod. The tripped overhand the waving kerb onto and theshouting. grass. Hearts rything of wasVicar fine gave… the opening words. My Oak tailed off and his followers pulse was returning to normal. Eve- Back to thetripped Legion. over The the standard kerb onto the grass.The planes! rything I had was forgotten fine… the bearer lead the column - smart, planes! Without turning, I slowly Back to the Legion. The standard The planes! I had forgotten the erect, swinging his gloved arm - shot backed through the crowd, dived bearer lead the column - smart, planes! Without turning, I slowly me a panic stricken look and behind the hedge and pulled out the erect, swinging his gloved arm - shot backed through the crowd, dived mouthed: ‘Where the heck do I go?’ mobile. The brass trio burst into ‘O me a panic stricken look and behind the hedge and pulled out the God, our help in ages past’ as I rang Realising nomouthed: one had ‘Where taken the charge, heck doI I go?’ mobile. The brass trio burst into ‘O the number.God, ‘ Hi!our’ helpsaid inthe ages cheerful past’ as I rang shouted ‘Legion.Realising Take no onecommands had taken charge, I pilot. ‘Everythingthe number. going ‘Hi! ’OK? said’ the‘We cheerful’re from me.’ Ishouted somehow ‘Legion. steered Take the commands 20 minutespilot. ahead ‘Everything of the goingtimesheet OK?’’. ‘ We’re column throughfrom me. the’ Imilling somehow bodies steered the ‘What! We20 ’reminutes still in ahead the café. of the Good timesheet ’. from the villagecolumn hall through and around the milling the bodies grief! We‘What! might We not’re get still there in the in café. Good wreath layers.from Withthe village some hall final and shuf- around the time… I’grief!ll ring We you might when not we get’re thereready in fling and nudging,wreath layers. everyone With settledsome final shuf- to take offtime…’… I’ll ring you when we’re ready just as thefling crucifer, and nudging, choir and everyone the settled to take off…’ just as the crucifer, choir and the

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Litter is still a problem although I Nobody was in position at the Memo- [ worries’ called someone, ‘We’ve got do feel that we are becoming rial except the cadets playing Hearts bags of time’. ‘They’re coming now!’ more aware of the necessity to of Oak - yet again. This was desper- I roared. use the available bins. Keep it ate. Trying to sound calm, I raised Report by Margaret Adnitt up! The main problem is still the my voice over the hubbub in the ‘What?’ The standard bearer rushed wayside rubbish which is thrown Hall… ‘Ladies and gentlemen. The to his car to get the standard. The The Lane End Conservation Group out from cars and trucks - please Archbishop is leaving the church. three brass players were sitting un- has been very active over the last do be sure to take your litter Shall we go to the memorial?’ der their gazebo. ‘Get ready to play. home. Now!’ They scrambled to their feet, few months. We have been delighted There was an immediate clatter of grabbing instruments. to welcome some new members cups, coats, hats and walking sticks, over the past year. as people jostled to the doors. I The Lord Lieutenant arrived and The clearing of footpaths is our main pointed the Lord Lieutenant in the positioned himself in front of the aim and we have been very fortunate right direction, excused myself and Memorial. People were flooding to have Nick Lodge, with his strim- rushed over to the village car park. forwards from the village hall. The Bandmaster was counter-marching mer, on board. THEY’RE COMING! the cadets towards us. The Legion The Harris Garden has looked very The Legion were relaxed, chatting, were wheeling out of the car park, beautiful during the year and for this smoking. ‘Get fell in!’ I yelled. ‘No coming directly towards him, scatter- we must particularly thank Sue Crossan. Acorn Building & Construction

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There was a long pause. ‘Hang on’ ready at that time. We need to move [ he said. ‘My lads are small. A few people from the village hall, gather are only eight years old. They march the marching cadets and pretty well and they play Hearts of coordinate the arrival of Legion Oak, and that’s about it.’ standard party from the car park to Report by Andrew McTavish get them there in good time too… I told him that would be splendid and rang off. I rapidly found the tele- ‘The Lord Lieutenant will need to be phone numbers of the brass section met at the memorial. And will you Our Village Hall was opened in projecting roof downstairs. of my school band. To my relief, speak to the pilot to organise the fly- 1920. Whoever took this old picture But then there is a large brick wall three of them were available and past during the National Anthems. in about 1912 would have been with a horse and cart on the road- happy to find the music for the (What fly-past?). He will need to be standing on open grassland. The way, partly obscured by the big Canadian national anthem (‘You did told when to take off from Booker Air Hall kitchen is there today, which post. These hide the entrance to say four verses?!’) Park. He must arrive on time.’ makes it impossible to take an exact what was Fletcher’s coal yard, very up-to-date shot. important at a time when fires were FLYPAST I rang the pilot. He was cheerful. ‘There will be three planes. We’ll Some buildings have not changed. the only form of heating. I went round and told Roger. He was stand by in the flying club. It’ll only On the left, the frontage of ‘St Hele- The white house on the corner has busy working out timings. ‘The Arch- take a few minutes to get to you so na’ with its upstairs balcony is almost not altered. Next, in the background, bishop is dedicating the new stained I’d like you to make contact about 45 identical. The next house is Cherry is the wall of Smith’s mill, a wood glass window at the church and will minutes before, tell us when ‘Abide Tree Vets which still boasts its yard and chair works, with its chim- come to the memorial at 3pm. I’d with me’ starts, and we’ll circle at the like you to ensure that everyone is

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ney dominating the skyline. The was for. It did not belong to the next [ Smith family were Methodists, which imposing building which bears the accounts for the former Methodist inscription ‘Lane End Temperance church opposite North’s, the Method- Hotel 1899’. It still has the inscription ist Sunday School and the alcohol- today, although it has been changed free hotel. into flats. By Andrew MacTavish Below the chimney and against the In 1912 it can be seen to have had a end wall of North’s Garage is a lean- shop on the ground floor: [ The Dedication of Lane End’s new war memorial to, where Jimmy Shadbolt had a hair- J.Churchyard’s Haberdashery and dressers. General Store. A man can be seen in front of this. The last building on the right was a Presumably for the photographer’s private house; then for many years it ‘Would you proof-read the Order of a bit much? We’ll be singing all benefit, he is standing in the road - became Druce’s newsagents and Service?’ asked Roger. night.’ which would not be a wise thing to do today it is McColl’s. The picket fence today. The road is a little wider now and the creeper may have long gone Roger was Chairman of the Lane Roger was a little hurt. ‘It’s taken me as the next three cottages have but the upstairs windows are the End Royal British Legion. It was the some time to find the anthem and gone, leaving us with the site of to- same. late summer of 1999 and the new I’ve already cut out three verses. I day’s Harris Garden. War Memorial on Lane End’s village don’t want to insult the Canadian It’s the centenary of the Village Hall green was to be consecrated on 5 Archbishop by removing any more.’ The middle cottage with the project- in 2020. Perhaps in 2120 someone September. It was engraved with the He was adamant. ‘I’ve arranged for ing bow window was the New Inn. It will compare these pictures and note names of the fallen in both World the Marine cadets to play. I heard is not clear what the massive chim- all the changes that will have taken Wars and included the crew of the them play Hearts of Oak and they’re ney behind the right hand cottage place by then. Canadian Lancaster bomber that very good’. crashed in Widdenton wood in 1945. I left Roger and I was slightly un- What was going to make the service easy. Would a cadet band have especially significant was that the access to the music for the Canadi- Archbishop of Canada was to an national anthem? I guessed they perform the ceremony, and he was would not. I found the telephone descended from the very first vicar of number and rang them. Lane End. It would be a very special ‘The lads are really excited about occasion. playing for you,’ the Marine cadet I turned over the draft pages that bandmaster said cheerfully. ‘You Roger gave me. Prayers… hymns… can probably hear them practising dedication…the National Anthem Hearts of Oak.’ and… ‘I rang because I’m worried about ‘Four verses of the Canadian Nation- the Canadian National Anthem. al Anthem! Plus choruses! Isn’t that Have you got the music?’

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Set out on a walk with a list of items As I said—literally, just three ways Report by for the child to find. The obvious you’ll ever prize teens off the sofa. Ben Smiley \ things are acorns, twigs, beetles or woodlice, beech mast, conkers, crisp 1/ Phone a friend brown leaf, forked stick. Who doesn’t If you plan a walk with a friend with love the satisfaction of ticking things similar-aged kids, FOMO kicks in [ o offseason for rieth off a list? and they’re suddenly interested. 2/ Bribery Those readers who take the time to The combination of a English Cricket 7/ Take a litter picker browse these pages will be familiar World Cup win in July and some There needs to be a pub involved with the idea that there is no real off- stunning cricket during the summer Buy a cheap litter picker tool off the somewhere along the route. The season for Frieth Cricket Club, but I’d Ashes series has created more op- internet. Kids love them. They can promise of a fizzy drink and a pack like to reflect on quite an amazing portunities for us to engage with new see the point of going out litter pick- of crisps will sometimes do the trick. summer of cricket. or ‘returning to the game’ players. ing and it gives them things to find. 3/ Coercion Our 2019 started in November last Our annual Race Night in October There’s also the added advantage of If the alternative to a winter walk is year, as we were awarded World and welcomed nearly 40 guests. It clearing up our wonderful villages. unstacking the dishwasher for a Cup Club status. With it came the was a typically great evening, raising Join the Lane End Conservation week or turning off the wi-fi while (successful) bid for a grant to im- nearly £900 for the New Pavilion Group Action Days (on the first Sat- you’re out, you may just find yourself prove our catering facilities. Taking Fund. This is superb, and our thanks urday of the month) and then you can with a teenage walking partner. advantage of the off-season prices, go to all who attended, sponsored litter-pick in good company. we purchased a brand-new gas-fired races or purchased horses. barbecue and two gazebos, and Our pavilion fund-raising will contin- these have been working hard for the ue for quite some time and general Club throughout the year. running costs of the Club are not We’ve hired the kit out to private par- cheap. Fundraising continues apace, ties, hosted evening matches with and you can do your bit for Frieth barbecue tea, served bacon rolls to Cricket Club this Christmas by mak- the parents of those taking part in the ing any online purchases via Junior Section or supporting Frieth www.easyfundraising.org.uk/ Village Fete and Sports Day, we’ve friethcricketclub. Grocery orders, worked our new kit hard. We’ve been insurance purchases or general able to raise funds that would not shopping that is done online, via this have been available to us otherwise, link, will generate a donation to the and we’ve become even more en- Club, at no additional cost to you. grained within our local community. Please do investigate how you can

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tion or a woodland use this site; it really is easy to use! Saturdays and Sundays, and any- adventure. Just one who wants to get involved, To costs through a longer cycle, we don’t say ‘let’s go whether playing, scoring or officiat- had our square renovated this au- for a walk’. ing, will be more than welcome. The tumn. Deep scarification was fol- same can be said of any potential lowed by reseeding with a new type volunteers for the more administra- of grass. There’ll be more work to do tive roles: Fundraisers, marketers, 2/ Look for in spring, but things are looking good coaches, treasurers and good peo- animal tracks for a more consistent bounce, which ple of the Lane End parish, make should improve things for our bats- Before you Peppa- yourselves known to us at men next year. pig jump in a mud- [email protected]. dy puddle, check On the playing side, our firsts fin- Many people have supported us this the edges for ani- ished second in Premier Division 2. year, and your efforts are truly mal tracks. It could Congratulations to them on their suc- appreciated. For now, on behalf of be a duck, deer, dog or dinosaur! cess this season. The seconds fin- 5/ Borrow a dog everyone involved with Frieth Crick- ished mid table in the Division 2, et Club, I hope that you have a It doesn’t work if it’s your own, I’m having enjoyed some very close wonderful festive period and a 3/ Make an obstacle course afraid. Dog-walking soon loses its matches throughout the year. appeal it it’s a daily occurrence and prosperous 2020. Suggest a simple walk from A to B quickly becomes a chore. We have playing opportunities on and your ears will hurt from the whin- ing. Suggest an obstacle course in a Borrow someone else’s though, and woodland and your ears will hurt all of a sudden, it turns into a treat. from the cries of glee. Use logs as The novelty and responsibility of balance beams, trees as slaloms holding the lead is a huge thrill to and sticks laid on the ground to hop children. over.

4/ Take binoculars Winter is a great time for birdwatching. Birds are so much more visible without leaves on trees to conceal them. Take a spotter guide and tick off the birds you manage to identify.

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Second, that a robin picked a thorn [ [ The other breaking news is that Olé- from Christ's head as he hung from ron will host a stage of the Tour de the cross and a splash of blood on Report by Terry Dennett France in 2020. The stage will be its breast remained as a symbol of held on 6 July from Oléron to the Is- its compassion thereafter. Report by Katy Dunn The case of Maurice, the crowing land of Ré. There will then be a rest My mother loved robins and tamed a cockerel (whose owner was taken to day followed by a stage from the succession of them. She would put court in July for him being too noisy) I’m pretty sure I’ve given you these Charentais coastal resort of Chate- out live mealworms on her bird-table concluded in September when the tips before, but they stand repeating. laillon Plage to Poitiers on 8 July. until a robin appeared whenever she Rochefort Court decided in Maurice’s In winter it’s more important than went outside. Then she would put favour. Explaining the ruling, Maître It should be great fun but it will mean ever to make the most of those crisp, that the island will be very busy; book the mealworms on top of a dustbin blue-sky days to top up your vitamin Papineau said: ‘Under French law, it outside her back door. Finally, when is necessary to prove a nuisance early if you intend to visit. Also Olé- D and get some outdoor exercise. ron has offered to host a nation’s the robin sat on her fence by the and this has not been done’. When my kids were small, I used sportsmen and women for the Olym- dustbin calling to be fed, she would these persuasion techniques to get The plaintiffs who complained about pics which Paris are hosting in 2024; open the door and hold out some mealworms on her hand until the them out of the house for some fresh Maurice’s early morning crowing watch this space. were instructed to pay €1000 com- robin flew down and picked them off. air. Now they’re teenagers (or nearly, pensation to Maurice’s owner plus For the French, the start of Novem- for one of them) I’d love to say I The robin could argue that it tamed legal costs. Further to this story a ber is a time for remembrance and have seven top tips for getting them her! Each one would only be around Mayor in Haute-Savoie has decreed honouring the dead. The Bank Holi- out, but in all honesty, there are only for a while, before it moved on or that cockerels are now legally free to day on 1 November enables families three. Literally, just three if-you’re- was displaced by a more dominant crow to their heart’s content; the to visit their local cemeteries to place lucky-and-catch-them-on-the right- large bouquets of chrysanthemums one: then the process would begin day little nudges to rouse them from Mayor took out a decree to preserve again. Have a go yourselves with a ‘Life in the Countryside’. on family graves to honour their rela- bored lassitude and into the woods tives on All Saints Day. Then on 11 Christmas robin this year. and fields. November, France was at a standstill I’ll pass those on at the end, but the as towns and villages honoured the Lane End resident first set is for young children. dead of two World Wars. Unlike the Jerry Gray is author British who wear the red of a poppy of a darkly humorous 1/ It’s all in the marketing for remembrance, the French will satirical novel set in Don’t call it a ‘walk’. Or not just a wear the powder blue of a ‘bleuet’, the recruitment in- walk, it could be a ‘welly walk’ if it’s the cornflower. dustry. He’s also a wet, or a ‘parachute walk’ if it’s keen birdwatcher. Best wishes to all in Lane End and windy. It could be a field investiga- why not come to see us in Oléron?

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[ with as many refills as one can drink. There’s a jar for donations. Occa- \ by Jerry Gray Report by Rosemary Davies sionally some of our visitors bring home made cakes. In October we

celebrated 15 years with doughnuts Have you a couple of hours spare on to accompany our hot drinks. \ a Thursday morning? Some of our older visitors (average Can you help serve coffee and/or age 85) for whom transport is a prob- transport people to and from coffee lem are collected from home by car I am briefly returning to the subject of ravens: recently, when shop? and then taken home or to the Com- returning to Lane End up the valley from Hambleden, I noticed A coffee shop runs in the Sycamore munity Centre to enjoy the lunch around thirty large black birds wheeling above a copse; I Room of the village hall every Thurs- available there. stopped the car to observe for a while, and sure enough, they day 10am-12noon. It’s been running Each week we have a sales table of were ravens with distinctive wedge-shaped tails and harsh, for 15 years. The only time we close small items, the funds raised going deep croaking. So somewhere nearby, we have a permanent is if New Year, Christmas or Boxing towards the cost of subsidising out- ‘congress’ or ‘unkindness’ of ravens. Days fall on Thursdays. ings and social events. We get around 40 people visiting each week. It’s very much an oppor- tunity to meet up with old friends. We

\ welcome a lot of retirees, many of whom went to school at the same time and a few did their National

Service together.

Occasionally, someone brings in old photos which are passed around and people share memories or recall names of past Lane Enders. We currently have some 30 volunteers, with four required each week. I There have been a number of com- organise the volunteers’ rota for a ments regarding the number of four month period after checking As Christmas approaches, we will see robins appearing on males who are regulars, as so often everyone’s availability. Generally

Christmas cards and baubles. There are two versions of the these gathering are seen as being volunteers are asked to help no more bird's association with Christmas: first, that a brown robin more popular with ladies. At any than once every 4-5weeks. fanned with its wings the embers of a dying fire in the stable to Thursday morning there could be 10

keep baby Jesus warm, but as the fire rekindled, the robin's or more fellas and five of our volun- Please let me know if you’d like to be breast was burned. Mary said that its breast would remain red teer drivers are male. added to our rota of volunteers. Con- so that its act of kindness would be remembered forever. tact me, Rosemary on: We provide biscuits and coffee / tea [email protected] — —

[ Followed by a choice of pudding, plus tea/coffee and mince pies. All this for £8.50. Plus a little bit of light entertainment and a raffle. This Christmas lunch is available to our Report by Emma Savory Regulars Regulars Thursday lunch regulars and anyone over 50 who will be on their own over Vinyasa flow yoga with Matthew Huy— Holy Eucharist—8am fourth Sunday of the WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET 8.30-9.30am Frieth Village Hall. £10 for 6 month Christmas. Places are to be booked INVOLVED? classes. 07861 465691 and paid for in advance. Parish Communion—9.15 Holy Trinity Coffee Shop—Enjoy coffee and cake on the Church Lane End (1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays Could you spare a couple of hours first and third Saturdays of the month, of the month) every 6 – 8 weeks? Would you like 10am-12noon, Lane End Village Hall. to join our committee who meet (in a Jump 4Joy—10am Holy Trinity Church The Twinning Association runs the first Sat- Lane End (2nd Sunday of the month) This pub!) every two months to help urday in the month, Holy Trinity the third. service is designed for young families, but organise events and discuss everyone is welcome. Lane End Conservation Group—First the running of the Communi- Saturday of the month, 10 am ‘doctors’ car Elim service—10.30 am at Elim Hope ty Centre? We would love to park Church, Edmonds Road, Lane End hear from you, please con- Tuesday 31 December 2019. Whistles & Bells dog behaviour school– Sung Eucharist/Family Service—11am St tact Emma on 883878 or Join DJ Bruce for a disco on 9-12noon LEYCC, Tel Jenny 07703 020344 Mary’s Church Cadmore End [email protected]. NYE, for the over 50s. Bring —Saturday afternoon at your own drink and nibbles, Wycombe Ladies Lane End Players—7.30pm Village Hall Tel Christmas is fast approach- Lane End Playing Fields. 483359 plus some cash for a raffle. Tickets [email protected] ing, look what we have on offer ……. cost £8 and can be purchased from CHRISTMAS Quiz @ The the Centre office. Saturday Events Grouse & Ale **Opening hours over the 7 Dec—bookings open at the village hall for Sunday Events Sunday 15 December from 6.30pm – Christmas period panto tickets. 9.30am-12noon. cash prize for the winning team. All 1 Dec—6pm Cadmore End St Mary le Moor Closed from Tuesday 24 December 7 Dec—1-3pm Christmas Fair at Gracewell church. Advent carol service money raised from the raffle to be 2019 until Thursday 2 January 2020. care home. Everyone welcome, Santa’s 15 Dec—6.30pm. LEYCC Christmas quiz at donated to the Centre. grotto, hot filled rolls from the carvery, mulled the Grouse & Ale. Tel 883878 We would like to thank all our and wine and mince pies. CHRISTMAS Thursday 22 Dec—11am Holy Trinity Church Choir wonderful people who have support- 14 Dec—High Wycombe Choral Society carol service, mince pie and mulled wine. Lunch Club ed the Centre throughout 2019, the carol service. Mince pie and mulled wine. Gracewell care home. Centre is here because of you and Gracewell care home. On Monday 23 December 2019 the 22 Dec—6pm Cadmore End St Mary le Moor for everyone to use. We hope you 11/18/25 Dec—The Snow Queen by Lane Centre is hosting our Christmas church. Vlillage carol service continue to enjoy the facilities in End Players at Lane End Village Hall. 1pm Lunch festivities for our regular lunch 2020. On behalf of everyone at the and 5.30pm. Tickets £12 adults, £10 conces- club members. This year it is on Centre, I would like to wish you all a sions Monday 23 December. You will be very Happy Christmas and a healthy welcomed with a drink at 12.30pm. A New Year. traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings served at 1pm. — —

Have you visited Lane End Youth and Communi- ty Centre? Have you seen our great facilities?

Regulars Regulars

Simply Walk—10am Lane End Playing Morning Prayer—9.15am Holy Trinity Field’s car park. Walk and chat for 1-2 hours Church Lane End

Coffee Stop—Village Hall 10-12noon. Coffee Circuits—9.30-10.30am LEYCC 883878 and chat. All welcome. Pop in and play—9.30am-11am, Lane End Exercise/fitness The DropIn (Social lunch) - 12-1.30pm Childrens Centre, (Lane End Primary LEYCC 883878 School). Just turn up. £1 suggested donation. Four Ends Flower Club—Fourth Thursday of the month 1.45pm in Lane End Village Forever Friday Café —2-4pm at Gracewell Coffee with friends Hall. Visitors £6. Flower arranging demon- care home on The Row. Tea, coffee and stration, raffle, tea and cake. Tel 01628 cake. Bring puzzles and books to donate, 476971 buy or just socialise. All proceeds to Alzhei- mer’s Society. All ages welcome. LEOPAG—First Thursday of the month Christening 2-4pm LEYCC 883878 Craft group—first and third Friday of the month in Lane End Village Hall. Tel 01993 Lane End Players—8pm Village Hall Tel 837078 for details Wedding 483359 Bells and Whistles dog training—6-8pm Mondays: 10.30am–12pm ‘Drop In’ Coffee morning, all welcome LEYCC. Tel 07703 020344 Thursday Events 2pm–3pm Gentle Exercise for the over 50s 07702 498924 5 Dec—6.15pm Chris the Piano Man. Every- one welcome, Gracewell care home on The 6pm–8pm Pilates with Lauren Fois 07709 430634 Row. Friday Events Tuesdays Free all day Daytime available for hire 10/17/24 Jan—The Snow Queen by Lane End Players at Lane End Village Hall. 6.30—8.30pm Pilates fusion 07378 338803 7.30pm. Tickets £12 adults, £10 concessions Wednesdays Free all day Daytime available for hire 6-8pm Youth club Thursdays: 12pm–1.30pm The Drop-in Lunch

2pm–4pm 1st Thurs of the month – LEOPAG

7.30pm–10pm Soundforce Big Band Rehearsal

Fridays: 9.30am–10.30am Circuit Training 07884 154081 6–8pm Bells and Whistles dog training

Saturdays 9am–12pm Bells and Whistles dog training 07703 020344 — — WEEKENDS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE

Regulars Regulars Regulars Simply Walk—10am Meet Lane End Play- Child Health Clinic—First and third of the Pop in and play—(for childminders and ing Field’s car park. Walk and chat for 1-2 month, 9.30-11am, Lane End Childrens nannies) 9.30-11am, Lane End Childrens hours Centre, (Lane End Primary School). Tel Centre, (Lane End Primary School). Tel [ 01628 475456 Just turn up 01628 472121 Just turn up Dropin coffee morning—10.30-12.30am, LEYCC, Edmonds Road, Lane End. Tel: Tai Chi—2-3pm Lane End village hall. £6 Gracewell open day—10am-4pm. Tel

883878 per session. Tel 532088 412252

Gentle exercise for the over 50s—2-3pm Pilates fusion—6.30-8.30pm LEYCC. Tel Bridge Club—1.30pm Lane End Village Hall LEYCC Tel 883878 07378 338803 ? Senior Circuits—11am-12noon. Lane End Rainbows and Brownies—4.30-7.30 Frieth Hambleden Valley Gardening Club— Village Hall, £4 per session. Tel 07940 Village Hall. Rainbows tel Lesley 882665, 7.30pm, First Tuesday of the month, 358371 Brownies tel Katherine 07545 549910 Skirmett Village Hall. Tel 01491 638690

n Junior Youth Club—6-8pm LEYCC Tel Pilates—6-8pm with Lauren Fois at LEYCC. Slimming World—5.30pm and 7.30pm at 07787 402636

Tel 07709 430634 Lane End village hall. Call Marion on 07887 School of Traditional Medieval Fencing— 607987 Lane End Evening WI—Last Monday of the 7.30pm Lane End Village Hall month at 8pm in Lane End Village Hall Circuit Training—7-8pm Frieth Village Hall.

O Tel Fraser 07884 154081 Bridge Club—7.30pm Lane End Village Hall

Bingo—7.30pm Sycamore Room, Lane End Village Hall. Tel 01494 882467 Wednesday events s 4 Dec—2.30pm Jean Claude, singer cover-

’ Tuesday Events ing a variety of songs through the ages. All 3 Dec—Talk about Lancelot ‘Capability’ welcome. Gracewell care home on The Row. t Brown. Hambleden Valley Gardening Club 25 December—Christmas day service 9.15 Tel 01491 638691 Lane End Holy Trinity, 11am Cadmore End a Christmas eve—Christingle. 5pm St Mary le Moor church Lane End Holy Trinity church. Christmas eve service 11.30pm h Monday events New Years Eve—Over 50s disco LEYCC. £8 23 Dec—LEYCC lunch club Christmas at the Community Centre. lunch. 12.30pm. £8.50 at the Community 7 Jan—Talk on wildlife and how our seasons Centre. are changing. Hambleden Valley Gardening Club Tel 01491 638691

W 4 Feb—Talk on bulbs for the garden. Ham- bleden Valley Gardening Club Tel 01491 638691

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883878 per session. Tel 532088 412252

O Tel Fraser 07884 154081 Bridge Club—7.30pm Lane End Village Hall

O Bingo—7.30pm Sycamore Room, Lane End Village Hall. Tel 01494 882467 Wednesday events s 4 Dec—2.30pm Jean Claude, singer cover-

’ s Tuesday Events ing a variety of songs through the ages. All 3 Dec—Talk about Lancelot ‘Capability’ welcome. Gracewell care home on The Row. t ’ Brown. Hambleden Valley Gardening Club 25 December—Christmas day service 9.15 Tel 01491 638691 Lane End Holy Trinity, 11am Cadmore End a t Christmas eve—Christingle. 5pm St Mary le Moor church Lane End Holy Trinity church. Christmas eve service 11.30pm h a Monday events New Years Eve—Over 50s disco LEYCC. £8 23 Dec—LEYCC lunch club Christmas at the Community Centre. lunch. 12.30pm. £8.50 at the Community 7 Jan—Talk on wildlife and how our seasons Centre. are changing. Hambleden Valley Gardening Club Tel 01491 638691

W h 4 Feb—Talk on bulbs for the garden. Ham- bleden Valley Gardening Club Tel 01491 638691

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Have you visited Lane End Youth and Communi- ty Centre? Have you seen our great facilities?

Regulars Regulars

Simply Walk—10am Lane End Playing Morning Prayer—9.15am Holy Trinity Field’s car park. Walk and chat for 1-2 hours Church Lane End

2pm–4pm 1st Thurs of the month – LEOPAG

7.30pm–10pm Soundforce Big Band Rehearsal

Fridays: 9.30am–10.30am Circuit Training 07884 154081 6–8pm Bells and Whistles dog training

Saturdays 9am–12pm Bells and Whistles dog training 07703 020344 — — WEEKENDS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE

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Then Day. onThen 11 on 11 ChristmasChristmas robin this robin year. this year. and fields.and fields. November,November, France France was at was a standstill at a standstill I’ll passI’ll those pass onthose at the on end,at the but end, the but the as townsas townsand villages and villages honoured honoured the the Lane EndLane resident End resident first setfirst is forset young is for youngchildren. children. dead ofdead two ofWorld two WorldWars. Wars.Unlike Unlikethe the Jerry GrayJerry is Gray author is author British Britishwho wear who the wear red the of reda poppy of a poppy of a darklyof a darklyhumorous humorous 1/ It ’s 1/all It in’s theall in marketing the marketing for remembrance,for remembrance, the French the French will will satiricalsatirical novel setnovel in set in Don’t callDon it’ ta call ‘walk it a’. ‘Orwalk not’. 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