August 2018 £1.00 ‘Chif’s Challenge’ – Holmer Green Common to Windsor Castle Inside this issue: A day in the life of … an Invigilator Page 17 News from the Methodist Church Page 20 Boys Brigade and Girls’ Association Page 21 News from the Methodist Pre-school Page 21 ACTS (All Churches Together Serving) Page 22 On-Line Security Page 20 Cherry Garth Page 27 Our Advertisers index Page 31 Chif’s Challenge Page 12 Rossetti Art Group Page 4 Defibrillators in the area Page 7 The Parish of Penn St with Holmer Green Page 10 Holmer Green Football Club Page 15 Theatre Going Page 18 Holmer Green Scouts Page 14 Useful Names & Telephone Numbers Page 28 Holmer Green Stroke Club Page 15 Women's Institute Page 5 Lantern Club News Page 23 Village Contacts Page 3 News from the Baptist Church Page 11 What’s On – and Where Page 29 and much more …! Editorial by Ann Miller Some like it hot! What with the weather, were, ultimately, going to make or break the next watching England, watching the tennis, listening to stage of my life. Shivers down the spine time. the news, fake or otherwise it has certainly been a The Holmer Green Today magazine is very very pleasing few months since last we spoke. pleased to say that they have been able to make I am in the lucky position that I have been able to donations to three different causes: help towards the be virtually settee bound and enjoy plenty of sport maintenance of the village planters, Holmer Green and historic occasions. Please forgive me a moment Youth Club and the very successful Chif’s challenge to express my enjoyment of watching England come raising money for Newlife Charity. Well done Chif as far as they did in the World Cup. Yes, I know we and your fellow walkers for making your destination had a favourable draw, but we still had to play and of Windsor Castle. The article recounting the beat the teams put before us. I appreciate that many marathon walk to Windsor makes you understand people were not that bothered, but it surely did create what a mammoth undertaking it must have been both an interest and conversations between us all. End of for those taking part and the successful organisation the sport’s report. of the venture. As we progress through these glorious summer A brief note about the Data Protection situation. months, it has unfortunately rather curtailed the Holmer Green Today team would like to advise the number of articles that I have received for our next readership that we have asked the Information edition. I can only assume that, many of you, like Commissioner’s office to convey any concerns vis a me have been engrossed in other matters. Even as I vis Data Protection. We are still waiting to hear write I have just finished watching the Trump/May from them. Please see the panel at the bottom of the news conference, don’t fret I am not going to get into next page. politics, and have now resumed watching one of the By the time you read this issue, Holmer Green men’s semi-finals. I must make sure I spell, and Village Society will have had their first event, Music grammar check my copy as my mind could possibly on the Common. Hopefully the weather stayed fine have wandered! and all went well. Although we have not received as many articles On behalf of the Holmer Green Today team I this quarter, one article did bring back long forgotten would like to wish John Richey, Minister of memories of those days sitting in an exam hall and committing to paper information and answers that HG Methodist, a peaceful and happy retirement. The Magazine Team: Editor: Ann Miller 57 Winters Way E: [email protected] Advertising: Situation vacant Coordinators: Judy Gilligan 11 Parish Piece. 714838 E: [email protected] Linda Meatyard 24 The Rosary. 715805 E: [email protected] Desk Top Publishing: Peter Rawbone 1 Hollyberry Grove. 713649 E: [email protected] Distribution: Nick Reynolds 31 Harries Way. 714473 Subscriptions: Janet Reid 10 New Pond Road. 712073 E: [email protected] Treasurer: Ann Sollars 15 Watchet Lane. 713420 The publishers cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. They cannot be held accountable for the accuracy of advertisements, nor for the editorial information sent to them and reserve the right to reject or amend it. The deadline for the next issue is 12th October 2018. Advertising Rates: Full page – £50.00, Half Page – £30.00, Quarter Page – £17.00, Eighth Page – £10.00 Printed by South Bucks Business Products Ltd - 01494 437470 Page 2 The magazine is sold at J Walsh (Newsagents), Fox Pharmacy, VILLAGE CONTACTS 1st Holmer Green Guides 1st HG Rainbows & Brownies 1st HG Scout Group [email protected] Mrs Maureen Carnier - 711134 Mr Neil Spencer – 714347 4th HG Brownies ATC, 871 Penn Squadron Beamond End Residents Assoc. Dr. Diana Burman - 724573 Pilot Officer Shepherd Mr Andrew Swann – 7116112 07900 241760 Beavers 6-8 years Boys Brigade Breathe Easy Buckinghamshire Mrs J. Sorenson – 713877 Mr Mark Durn (Captain) – 07703 182511 Angie Lockwood – 527062 [email protected] Chadwick Ladies Club Christ Church (C of E) Cub Scouts 8-10 years Mrs Gaynor Spiller – 713739 Vicar: Rev. Captain Peter Simmons Ms Karen Hobbs – 716931 Parish Office: Featherbed Lane, 01494 715195. www.pshg.org Evening WI Extend – Gentle Exercise Girl Guides Mrs Pauline Ellis – 713625 Carolyn – 712801 Mrs Camier – 711134 Girl Guiding – Volunteering Girls Football Holmer Green Baptist Church Vicki Fleming – 717704 Mr Andrew Jackson – 713433 Pastor: Anthony Smith. Office: 712479 [email protected] Secretary Mrs Val Allcorn 714597 www.holmergreenbaptist.org.uk Holmer Green Cricket Club Grasshopper Golfing Society Holmer Green Childminding Mr Steve Adams – 07793 561764 Mr John Taylor – 712092 Group Jackie Shaw – 711920 Holmer Green First School Holmer Green Football Club Holmer Green Juniors 712050 Mr Rob Shed – 716318 M: 07539 267948 Football [email protected] Mr Matt Brades – 716114 Holmer Green Players Holmer Green Methodist Pre- Holmer Green Junior School Vicky Martin – 07817724184 School 713000 E:[email protected] Ms Sharon Dorme – 716897 [email protected] Holmer Green Junior School Holmer Green Senior School High Wycombe Scrabble Club Association Association Christine – 881913 or 07980 429326 Helen Hodgson – 717838 Jan Constantine/Neil Marshment c/o School Office – 712219 Holmer Green Sports Holmer Green Youth Club Junior & Adult Chess Association Mr Michael Turner – 711970 (Beginner & Refresher) Ms Sarah Banning – 711485 / 714985 Mr Brian Lacey – 713698 Link-up Bereavement Methodist Church Playmates Day Nursery Friendship Group Minister - Rev John Richey – 526747 Mrs Maureen Myerson – 716789 Mrs Joan Toye – 718466 Sec - Mrs Barbara Illingworth –712236 E:[email protected] Rossetti Hall – (Bookings) Royal British Legion Royal British Legion – Mr David Avery – 712160 Mr Chris Peers – 07785 772810 Womens’ Section E: [email protected] Mrs Wendy Tomlin – 713789 Simply Walk Souper Lunch for a light lunch Squash Ms Fiona Broadbent – 475367 and chat, Christ Church Centre Mr Trevor Howes – 865478 Mrs Carol Hornsby – 714075 Mrs Joan Wainman – 716726 Stroke Club T’ai Chi Tiddlywinks Baby, Toddler and Mr R. Dunning – 712177 Lin Williams – 562037 Under School Age Group Mrs Joan Toye – 718466 Church Office – 715195 The Lantern Club The Cherry Tree Pre-School Village Centre – (Bookings) Mrs Ann Sollars – 713420 Miss Siobhan Miles c/o HG First School Mr Ken Muspratt – 0870 7656450 E:[email protected] Village Centre – (Chair) Women’s Fellowship – Christ Mr James Cadle - 716992 Church Mrs Joan Toye - 718466 GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION 2018 We have all been ‘bombarded’ about this. The Magazine has requested clarity and is awaiting for a response from the Information Commissioners Office. In the meanwhile, if anyone wishes their contact details removed from this list, please advise a member of the Team, whose information is on the previous page. Jennie's Haircare & Rennie Grove Charity Shop, quarterly Page 3 ROSSETTI ART GROUP Holmer Green July 2018 It’s the time of year for me to tell you about our 2018 Summer Exhibition. This year we have totally revamped our Roadside Advertising and I must thank Barrie Whitten for all his work to make this possible. Please look out for our new Advertising Boards which will be placed at strategic points in the local area for two weeks before our exhibition. Hopefully they will inform and attract more visitors to our exhibition. We will of course still be displaying A4 posters, locally and further afield, to advertise the exhibition as well. This is the third year we have used our logo on our advertising for our annual exhibition. Have you spotted our posters and roadside boards on display around Holmer Green and adjoining areas. Please do come along to our 2018 Exhibition and let us know. We would really value your feedback. We will be holding our Annual Summer Exhibition in Rossetti Hall, on Saturday 18th August 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. and again on Sunday 19th August 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Just to remind you, admission is free and refreshments will be available. Many thanks to all Holmer Green Today readers who came to our last Exhibition in August 2017. We hope you will come to this year’s Exhibition as well. If you haven’t been before why not come this year. Entry is free, there will be plenty of paintings to see and of course, refreshments will be available. As you probably know, our artists tackle a new project every month.