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p2/3 NEWS p8/9 SOURCE YOUTH p10 COMMUNITY p16 SPORTS & LEISURE New Head, new optimism at The Misbourne School Pupils and staff at The Mis- Robinson. As he embarks on his qualifications available to them, that!” As one might expect from bourne School have given a new role he has a steady resolve and build on recent successes. John’s keen interest in sport, he warm welcome to their newly to raise the aspirations of all “I am extremely fortunate in gained a second degree, in PE/his- appointed Headteacher John pupils, expand the range of having a team of creative and tal- tory, from Loughborough Uni- ented teachers and support staff. versity. The sports facilities at The I have no doubt that we can de- Misbourne are another focus for velop the school for the benefit of him. “They are good and often students and also the wider com- used by local teams, which we are munity. I am conscious that we keen to encourage.” We find a new role in have amenities and facilities here At the moment John is com- which have potential and which muting to Gt. Missenden from today’s journalism we should strive to improve.” the Oxford area, but hopes to Born in Edinburgh and ed- move closer to the village in the A ‘hyperlocal’, that’s what we munity Interest Company, our ucated at Carnoustie High near future. If the weather this are, according to Sarah Dean, funding issues and the rela- School, John attended Stirling autumn is similar to last year’s a young journalism graduate tionship between the estab- University for his first degree, snowy deluge, he may be advised from Prestwood. lished newspaper industry reading History and English. to have his ski gear with him! Inspired by the publishing and the new fashion for look- His teaching career has taken activity going on in her own ing inwards instead of out- him to inner-city schools in the home village, Sarah came to wards. She discovered that Southampton area, and the HP16 The Source as part of her there is a similar movement in headship of an all boys school in dissertation research. Her thesis other parts of the country and West Sussex. is that the more local the focus also Scotland. During his university years the better, when it comes to the You can read excerpts from John qualified as a skiing instruc- future of regional newspapers. her website on page 4, or visit tor and race trainer, having learnt Sarah discusses the ori- http://www.sdnews.co.uk/re- to ski in the highlands as a young- gins of The Source as a Com- gional.php ster. “ I would go to Europe and coach on the slopes during the Discover university holidays, and ultimately this fitted in very well with Churches my teaching holidays, too! Un- John Robinson – new Headteacher fortunately, I can’t be included in Together of The Misbourne School The Misbourne’s forthcoming ski trip – I’ve arrived too late for John Robinson, the new Head Teacher at the Mis- bourne, and Graham Fair- STOP PRESS school were plunged into a power cut. 8.12am. The indications were that the bairn, the Chief executive of The comment by one student,“It’s like fault would probably take till the after- our local charity ROPE, will POWER CUT! a snow day” as news of the possibility noon to fix. Their new emergency be speaking on the theme of closure spread rapidly, was echoed communication procedure kicked into “Home and Away” at a “There was a big bang at 4.00am this by members of staff, who also reflected action as the school was closed, and the brunch held by Churches To- morning” was the report given to the that in this case there was no forewarn- staff oversaw the safe exodus of over gether for Great Missenden teaching staff at the door of The Mis- ing! As he went into a meeting of the 1000 students. John Robinson’s final and Prestwood on Sat 21 No- bourne School, Tuesday 22 September. staff at 8.30am John Robinson told us comment to the Source, “The staff vember. All are welcome Half of Great Missenden, including the that an engineer had not arrived until have been absolutely great!”. 2 NEWS HP16 – The Source September/October 2009

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Our local police put time safely—and get the right sort of Puzzles – page 12 and resources into monitoring ticket for free instead of the Health & Wellbeing – page 13 and talking to parkers. “We wish wrong, expensive sort. we did not have to issue tickets Please can we also ask that if Phone number: Events – page 15 as often there is a free car park anyone reports inconsiderate just yards away which people parking outside the Co-Op in Email address: Sports & Leisure – page 16 can use,” said local PCSO Chris Prestwood you leave your con- Ging, “but sometimes we have tact details as it helps should we Please cut out this portion and return it in an envelope to.” A few weeks ago an after- wish to contact you regarding with your cheque(s) to HP16 CIC, c/o Great Missenden noon crackdown led to a large your call. Library, High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AL. Directors number of tickets being issued. To follow-up on the activities But there is no need for anyone of community policing locally Sharon Kavanagh (01494 488820), Colin Veysey MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT - HP16 CIC Annual General Meeting of the Company or in Great Missenden or Prest- and the NAG, visit the TVP web- Registered Company Number: 06338762 such other meetings as the Company may (01494 862257) and Andrew Garnett would like wood to get tickets or a repri- site http://tinyurl.com/d4ljf2 and In consideration of subscribing the sum of £5 from time to time in its discretion call. to thank the growing number of people who con- mand from the police whilst also Chiltern District Council on I request that the Directors of HP16 CIC (“the Specifically I understand that I have no Company”) register me as a member of the right to or expectation of the payment of any tribute in many different ways to make this enter- shopping. “Both the Buryfield http://tinyurl.com/ca5au7 To Company. I warrant that I am over 18 years dividend at any time either now or in the prise a success. Your time and talents are very car park and the Prestwood find out more about the BCC of age and reside in the HP16 area of Buck- future. The company has been formed to High Street car park have free speeding initiative “Making the inghamshire. support community activities and accordingly valuable and much appreciated. I understand that by becoming a member any profits generated will be used to further parking for the first hour,” says Commitment” link to of the company I may lose my £5 subscrip- support and develop the operations of the HP16 -The Source NAG chairman the Reverend www.buckscc.gov.uk/mtc tion should the Company become insolvent. company. 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To protect the rights of authors, we have to state that all rights are re- would you like to see? served. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any re- trieval system, or transmitted in any form – electronic, mechanical, The Village Design Statement is because according to the photocopying, recording or otherwise. However, if contacted, we are happy to assist you to obtain the rights to use articles or photographs in Group met for the first time in Chilterns Local Development non-profit situations or arrange an appropriate payment structure for July. Producing a VDS is one of Framework, fifty new houses will commercial applications. the recommendations in the be built in Great Missenden and HP16 Plan for Action. It will Prestwood over the next ten years. HP16 – The Source is independent and consist of an assessment of vil- HP16 lies at the heart of the lage character and local distinc- Chilterns Area of Outstanding non political. tiveness as valued by local Natural Beauty. This means that people; and also specific design developments should be well de- This community newspaper is printed on guidelines for any future devel- signed and sympathetic to their 100% recycled paper. Please recycle it again. opment in the HP16 area. surroundings. We want future At present the VDS group developments to enhance our vil- has three members from Great lages, not spoil them. The Village ISSUE 11, SEPT/OCT 2009 Missenden, two from Prestwood Design Statement is a way of en- and one from Ballinger. We suring that – but we need your Deadline for contributions and would like to have more, includ- help. ing at least one person from If you would like to be in- advertisements for November/December South Heath and some from volved please contact the issue is Friday, 30 October 2009 Prestwood. Parish Office, by phone on Producing a Village Design 01494 864792 or email parish- Plan is important for HP16. This [email protected]. Email: [email protected] NEWS 3 Books on wheels Buckinghamshire County Coun- cil’s Home Library Service makes monthly deliveries of books, DVDs and audio books to house- bound people who can’t visit their local library due to age, ill- ness or disability. Trained volunteers choose books you would like to read and deliver them to your home free of charge. They can also reserve titles for you on request. For the volunteers, taking books to people who love to read is hugely rewarding and the Service is always looking for new Native orchids lost recruits to support the 220 people who already make deliveries A small group of rare orchids, them. They are a beautiful, but that they were dug up at the be- to 450 people each month. Violet Helleborines, used to sadly declining, asset to our ginning of September. It is illegal For more information on ei- grace woodland by The Glade, AONB in their native setting, to have removed them, and the ther receiving the service or Prestwood. These orchids were and are very unlikely to survive description of someone acting helping to deliver it please tele- being monitored by Prestwood in gardens. It is, therefore with suspiciously near them has been phone 01296 382033 or 07957 Nature with a view to protecting sadness and anger that we report handed to the police. 298763 Are you interested in conservation? Would you like to help look after debate with the 26 other Board the future of the beautiful members. Applications are par- Chilterns countryside and take ticularly encouraged from part in decisions on how to women, members of ethnic mi- manage it? The Chilterns Con- norities, people with disabilities servation Board, which cares for and young people. the Chilterns Area of Outstand- Interviews will be held in ing Natural Beauty, has a va- January with the appointment cancy for a Board member. starting in April 2010 and run- Grants Anyone can apply for the ning for three years initially. position and the closing date for Further details, and an applica- applications is 6th October tion form, are available from support 2009. Board members are vol- www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/ unteers who spend two to three appointments/index.htm or by days each month attending calling Mel Sherwood on 0300 local meetings and events, getting in- 060 0588. If you would like to volved in projects and influenc- discuss the vacancy in more de- ing policies. tail, please call Steve Rodrick on causes No specialist knowledge or 01844 355505. expertise is required but an in- Over the last few weeks, the terest in, and appreciation of, the £2.5million Chilterns LEADER View across the countryside is a must. It’s also fund has begun awarding grants Misbourne valley important that applicants have to local organisations. good communication skills to So far, two forestry projects and a community shop have been supported by the Fund. Thames Valley Farmers’ Market has also been given a grant to buy marquees and pay for support that will enable the opening of two new markets - one in High Wycombe and one at

Little Chalfont. The LEADER programme offers funding to farmers, foresters and landowners to help them develop new projects. Money is also available for rural ! % businesses, community groups and tourism schemes, as well as ! projects designed to conserve " # $! historic features and improve their accessibility. &' ( )

To find out more, visit the ! - % LEADER programme website at: *+ , www.leader-programme.org.uk 4 INTERVIEW HP16 – The Source September/October 2009 The future of journalism Local author

The ability of hyperlocal papers to target specific communi- publishes first ties is perhaps the reason they are being trumpeted by the heads of journalism as the future of the local press. Readers and crucially, adult fiction advertisers, are getting a truly lo- calised publication. The recession Amersham on Saturday 31 Octo- has exacerbated the financial ber from 12 until 4pm. troubles of regional and local One lucky reader can win a press, consequently a new type of copy of A Measure of the Soul. Just newspaper has emerged. If other answer the following question and hyperlocal papers are anything send to [email protected] like The Source, striving for inde- pendence, a high story count and What is the modern free from copy and paste press re- term for shell shock? leases, perhaps the future of journalism is much brighter than the pundits first forecasted. Prestwood author Stephanie This is the question Sarah Dean current recession. Published every hand to over 5,000 homes every Baudet has had nearly thirty tackled in her journalism studies. two months, Colin says: "We go month and has already made an children’s books published Here we publish an excerpt from for no more than 40 per cent ads impact on the 14,000 plus peo- and this October will see her her article which puts our com- so the story count is high." ple living in the area. The role of first book for adults, entitled munity newspaper in a wider con- Sharon Kavanagh, an experi- the local press in bringing about ‘A Measure of the Soul’. text: The three executives behind enced journalist in both maga- change for local communities is The story is set around World the paper all have full time jobs but zines and the local press, tows a highly regarded. But a decline in War I and takes the reader on a created The Source as a not-for- strict editorial line, she states: "We readership and an ongoing drop rollercoaster of emotions. ‘I’m profit social enterprise in an at- are striving to stay independent, in advertising revenue has led to primarily a children’s writer,’ tempt to bring about a sense of we don't want to get into bed with thousands of job losses in the re- Stephanie says, ‘but I really en- community cohesion. the local council or the larger local gional and local press recently. joyed writing a book for adults Now over a year old The press, who I must say have been Earlier this month The Times and hope to do more.’ She will be Source has managed to keep its very supportive of our aims." declared: "Britain's local presses signing copies of ‘A Measure head above water throughout the The Source is delivered by are rolling towards oblivion" of the Soul’ in Waterstone’s Great gift idea! Look out for this Amersham calendar on sale at £7.99 from local bookshops, Amersham Museum, Seasons Café in Old Amersham or direct from the publisher. Personalisation also available.

Hawkes Design & Publishing Ltd 59a The Broadway, High Street, Chesham, Bucks HP5 1BX Tel: 01494 793000 Email: [email protected] COMMUNITY 5 Learning changes lives The WEA than 100 years. Founded to help as art, astronomy, gardening, ge- (Workers’ Ed- those with little or no education, ology, history, music, philoso- ucational As- classes are now offered to anyone phy, and railways. Brochures are sociation) has willing to learn at the minimum now available in local libraries been helping price possible - and sometimes and shops, from which you can people to free of charge. see the courses on offer. Infor- change their Classes are guided by expert mation is also available at lives for more tutors and cover topics as diverse www.wea.org.uk. Ballinger Brides Andre and Robyn Stapelberg and we wished to make this A dream came true for young had reason to celebrate during country our permanent home. German couple Senta and Wolf- one particular week in Septem- We were made very welcome in gang when they celebrated their Mrs Izard is celebrating ber. Firstly, the South African Ballinger, and have made many marriage with a blessing in St her pupils’ success couple, residents of Ballinger close friendships here and in the Mary’s church, Ballinger this Common for over 5 years, fi- surrounding area. There is a spe- summer. This charming church nally obtained UK citizenship, cial community spirit in our has come to mean a great deal to having sworn allegiance to The lane, and everyone helps each Senta, who has lived in the vil- Queen in an emotional cere- other. It is truly a pleasure to live lage for 20 years. Her time in Scholarships galore mony in Aylesbury. here.” HP16 has led to many lasting Then, in a service at To finalise their citizenship friendships, and her extended St.Mary’s, the tiny village church application, the couple had to English family turned out to cel- next to their home, they re- undergo the new test procedure, ebrate with the happy couple as at Gateway School newed their marriage vows after answering questions about Donald Rydings, retired priest, 30 years together. During the British democracy, history, laws officiated. Gateway School is celebrating Thomas Scott will be mov- He also had a gruelling audition, service, their daughter’s baby and regulations, and cultural The little church in Ballinger music and dance scholarships ing to the Elmhurst School of “I went off to do the music exam girl was baptised. traditions. was picture perfect thanks to the awarded to three of its pupils. Dance (associated with the which included pieces, scales, Andre, a business develop- After the church service, the completion of some long awaited Eleanor Walton has been granted Birmingham Royal Ballet) and sight-reading and an aural test. ment manager, says “ Robyn has happy couple were joined by roof repairs. Fund raising efforts the Stewart-Roberts Music will have a busy timetable. “Each The examiner was very nice and Scottish ancestry, and we always family members from South have included a beauty day when Scholarship at Wycombe Abbey day I’ll be getting up at 7am, reg- helped me to relax. Obviously it admired the quality of life and Africa and England, and their Salon 92 kindly donated over school. The audition involved istering at 8am and dancing was tense but it turned out to be a respect for values, culture and many local friends, for a lunch £600, and many other businesses “playing pieces on my trumpet from 9.30am. There will also be good result.” This bumper crop of history which underscores and party at Ballinger Hall. On and residents have also given and violin. I was given some dancing at the end of the day talent has made Gateway’s Head Britishness. Our son lives in the flagpole outside, the Union their time and energy to repair rather difficult sight reading and, and at weekends.” of Music, Mrs Rebecca Izard, par- Hertfordshire with his family, Flag was raised in their honour. this community asset. after that, some scales. I also had Meanwhile, Owen Lane will ticularly proud, and the whole an interview about different as- move to Thorpe House School in HP16 community now wishes the Andre and Senta and pects of my musical life.” Gerrards Cross to play the violin. pupils well for the future. Robyn Wolfgang Funding for young people Young people under 25 who live in ments, tools or special clothing for profession they intend to follow the parish of Great Missenden, or further or higher education and where they hope to study or attended the Great Missenden courses. They can also be used to work to: Margaret Dixon (Sec- Church of England Combined prepare for entering a profession retary to the Managing School, can now apply for grants or trade on leaving education, or Trustees), c/o Parish Church Of- from the Church of England to fund educational travel. fice, 2 Walnut Close, Great Mis- School Charity. Funds are avail- Applicants should send a senden HP16 9AL, or by email able to pay fees, buy books, instru- letter detailing the course or to: [email protected]

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In remembrance A plaque in memory of former vicar The Rev. Sidney Smith has been installed in the sanctuary at Holy Trinity Church. Here the current Rector, The Rev. Deiniol Heywood, is pictured with the memorial. Email: [email protected] ENVIRONMENT 7 Community is the key to our environment When Prestwood Nature was “landowners” wishing to do sample and appreciate the va- without people getting in- set up six years ago to protect their best for wildlife, includ- riety of fruits that once graced volved, and not only is such and improve our natural envi- ing surveys and management HP16 orchards. Beneath the work useful, but is healthy, fun, ronment in HP16 and neigh- plans. It is also engaged in a trees a flower-filled meadow is and provides a real sense of bouring areas, one aim in its number of “demonstration” being developed with similar community. Constitution was the involve- projects to show what every- meadows being developed in Why not find your nearest ment of local residents. We are one can achieve if they wish. Great Missenden, at Buryfields site where PN is working, and almost all landowners of a The latest of these starts this and beside the Link Road car- get stuck in? Tasks vary from kind, and how we care for our autumn at Greenlands Lane park. So, as well as protecting hard labour to gentle pottering plot is key to preserving di- Allotments, Prestwood, to es- rarer species in lesser-visited and suit all ages. Contact Chris verse wildlife and plants in our tablish a new “Wildlife Gar- parts of the remote country- Bartlett on admin@prestwood- A butterfly neighbourhood. den”. It is close by Kiln side, PN is bringing nature nature.org.uk or 01494 864178 Prestwood Nature (visit Common Orchard, also run by back into the very heart of our for information on how to be- www.prestwoodnature.org.uk) PN, where anyone will be wel- communities. None of these come involved in making our is happy to provide advice to come, in the years to come, to projects could be achieved environment special. summer Bugs or insects perhaps may were many more than last year, not appeal to most people, but when we feared that the arrival there are many little gems of the large new Harlequin La- around, just as attractive as dybird might out-compete goldfinches or orchids. them. Harlequins are still This has been a reasonable around, but not in such great year for some native butterfly numbers as before. species, with buddleias attract- ing a kaleidoscope of whirring …and finally, bugs colour. Early June saw the first and beetles Painted Ladies arriving in what Other colourful beetles have has been described as one of been seen this summer – the the greatest immigration events red and blue Red Poplar Leaf of the last 50 years, with bil- Beetle, the shiny green Rose lions moving from North Chafer, and the black-spotted Africa into southern Europe in red False Ladybird all being March and April, at a rate of new records for HP16. A fear- about 100 miles a day! some (though pretty) horsefly There has been more but- called the Twin-lobed Deerfly terfly news. Early August saw made its first appearance. three sightings of a new species Usually inhabiting marshy for our area – the Silver-washed areas, they may have spread be- Fritillary. There are thriving cause of abundant summer colonies nearby, but they had rains, but would also have not previously been known to found plenty of their usual extend their range this far. “host” in our burgeoning deer populations. A new colourful Obituary – Rex Davis, farmer Ladybirds too bee, the Tree Bumble-bee, In August thousands of Seven- has been seen locally, with Prestwood lost one of its stal- the only site in Bucking- spot Ladybirds (our common- its gingery-haired foreparts warts of the traditional farming hamshire for one particular est species) arrived from and a white-tipped black ab- community, when Rex Davis, rare flower. He enjoyed travel, Europe, with large influxes domen. son of Wren Davis founder of the taking family members on car- noted in Norfolk and the well-known dairy farm in 1925, avan holidays. Despite con- south-west. Although not seen Tony Marshall, died on 11 August, aged 80. tracting meningitis when 9, in undue numbers locally, there Prestwood Nature Around 300 people filled and missing a year’s schooling, Great Hampden church and the he earned a scholarship to the marquee at the farm for his fu- Royal Grammar School, where neral on 19 August. He was a he became Head Boy. He gave regular worshipper at the generously, both time and Woodland wonders church, which he supported money, to various charities, in- Priestfield Arboretum – a pri- 10.30am-4.30pm. Contact: Bar- with bell-ringing and buying an cluding the Meningitis Trust. vate collection of rare and spec- bara Rippington 01494 564019. organ. At his request, Rex’s don- A popular Prestwood fig- imen trees growing in a small key Neddy pulled his coffin to ure, Rex will be missed by woodland setting is open only the church, preceded by the many. We personally will miss two days annually. Known lo- clergy and followed by the Wren his anecdotes and mementoes cally as “the secret garden” the Davis family. Wendy Davis, one of the past, including a price- last opportunity to visit this of Rex’s nieces, provided a won- less old film of one of Prest- year will be Sunday 18 October. derful spread afterwards. wood’s former carnivals. His Non-profit making & managed Rex’s heart was in farming enjoyment in recalling this re- by enthusiastic volunteers, and the countryside. It is be- vealed how much he identified guided tours available through- cause of him and his surviving with the community and its out the day. Please wear sturdy brother that the farmland re- activities. shoes, it is not manicured! mains so congenial to wildlife, Entry £1 (towards maintenance including three Local Wildlife George Lewis and & planting). Stony Lane, Little Sites, an ancient orchard, and Tony Marshall Kingshill, HP16 ODS. Open 8 SOURCE YOUTH HP16 – The Source September/October 2009

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73 High Street, Great Missenden, Bucks HP16 0AL Tel: 01494 866393 Fax: 01494 866394 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] SOURCE YOUTH 9 10 COMMUNITY HP16 – The Source September/October 2009 Building new lives Looking for stories from World War I Do you have stories with local HP16 interest from the Great War? If so Parish Kinshasa in the Democratic Re- in the process. The equivalent of ity ROPE (Relief for Oppressed Councillor Mark Cunnane would love to hear from you. His aim is to find and public of Congo (DRC) is the 25p is all they can expect for a visit People Everywhere), Sarah publish as much as possible of the contribution the area made during that period third largest city in Africa. It is also from a man, yet many women are Coope, says, “This is a shocking of history. Contact Mark either through the Parish Office or through the Source. home to some of the poorest peo- sent by fathers and husbands to reality, but one which is echoed ple in the world. For many earn money to send home. time and again across the major- women, survival means selling Grants and Projects Manager ity world. The need to survive their bodies and risking their lives for Great Missenden based char- leads people to do things which, for us, seem incomprehensible. “I am a young woman of a Helping service families similar age to many of those on the streets of Kinshasa and when provides a wide range of practi- I compare my life to theirs I am cal, financial and emotional almost ashamed to note an edu- support for ex-service families. cation offered freely and so This includes 40 fully trained much opportunity. But I don’t caseworkers managing about think I am in any way different 350 cases each year. to these women. When they Source readers can help by were young they would also have bringing SSAFA to the attention had hopes and dreams, the only of anyone in need, by volunteer- difference is we were born into ing or by making a donation. To very different worlds.” find out more, please call 01844 ROPE is making an impor- 218349. tant contribution to helping these women break the patterns of the past and, through dress- making and the love and support of carers, they are As fatalities in Afghanistan fill tionships, and difficulty re-set- beginning to transform their the headlines, each case has tling into civilian life are largely lives. To find out more about tragic significance for a bereaved hidden from the public gaze. Young women of Kinshasa this work, please visit family. The wounded get less In Buckinghamshire, the build new lives www.rope.org.uk or call the coverage and those suffering Soldiers, Sailors Airmen and ROPE office on 01494866724. from combat stress, broken rela- Families Association (SSAFA) Prestwood on Sea! For the second year running, sen- enjoyed three days of entertain- Fundraising success ior citizens in the Prestwood area ment, good company and food. were invited to go to “Prestwood Activities included quizzes, card Following the success of Great Missenden 41 the Riding for the Disabled Association on Sea” this summer - a holiday and board games, crafts, mono- Club's 25th Anniversary celebrations in April, which provides horseback therapy for chil- Once again, Prestwood will be taking part in the Hospice Light up a club run by members of local logues and sketches, sitting and cheques have now been presented to three dren and adults with disabilities. churches. More than 60 people chatting, or just reading the paper. Life programme this Christmas. charitable organisations. And Mrs Elaine Ball accepted a dona- The tree at Prestwood will be Mrs Mary Craig accepted a donation to tion for the Thomas Ball Fund, a Prestwood in support of the work of The Iain support the National Society for Epilepsy’s Charity working to relieve sickness and dis- Rennie Hospice at Home and will work, including research, awareness cam- tress among children suffering from cancer. shine brightly on the forecourt of paigns and providing expert care. For more about the Great Missenden 41 Prestwood Village Hall, with a Mrs Sally Green accepted a cheque for Club, email: [email protected] Lighting Ceremony on Thursday 17th December from 7pm. Dedication forms will be available from November in local churches and shops. For further information please contact Pam Sitford on 01494 862439.

Growing in Faith St Peter and St Paul is to run another Growing in Faith course, exploring what Christians believe, how Christians grow and living the Christian life. The first mod- ule started at 8pm on 15 Septem- ber and continues for four weeks. There is no need to be a member of any Church so those interested Mary Craig, Sally Green and Elaine Ball, with 41 Club Chairman Bob Marshall in joining should contact the Parish Office on 862352. Email: [email protected] BUSINESS AND FINANCE 11

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Audrey Constable BA Hons Mobile: 07940 854996 “My interest is in the future, Tel: 01494 862779 because I’m going to spend the rest of my life there” ! Think Local when filling the food basket In order to help reduce our car- Eco-Congregation Project, was portunity for local businesses to bon footprint and to support such as success that participants showcase this and for the com- local businesses, it is important asked for another opportunity. munity to support them." that we encourage members of Hannah Gallant, one of the Doors open from 10am- our community to shop and organisers, said: “"This is all 5pm on Sunday, 4 October. The source locally about encouraging local people, Oldham Hall is next to the As part of the Harvest Festi- residents of HP16, to support school off Church Street and all val weekend at St. Peter & St. local trade and 'do their bit' to are welcome for free! Paul's Church in Great Mis- reduce their carbon footprint. If you would like to hold a senden, a second Think Local I'm really excited by the abun- stall or for any further informa- event is being held to raise aware- dance of fantastic local produce tion, contact me Hannah on ness of the importance of sup- we are surrounded by and the 07939 409039, email: philosoph- Origins’ stylish new interior porting local producers. The first, high level of skill that can be [email protected] or use the held in February as part of an found locally. This is a real op- parish office: 01494 862352 White Lion reopens After nearly 16 months of refur- Fine wines and champagne are a fine view of the Chilterns for bishment, The White Lion in the served by the glass along with a customers enjoying a drink centre of Great Missenden High range of cocktails and chilled outside. Street finally reopened at the be- bottled beer. For more information see: ginning of September. In the courtyard, The Coach www.originswinebar.co.uk Re-named Origins, the House has been restored and building now houses a sophisti- converted into an Art Gallery for cated cocktail & wine bar with a local artists to exhibit their modern tapas menu created by works. The Coach House can Gennaro Grella, the internation- also be used as a function room ally respected head chef. for small receptions and B&B Origins, owned by the joint rooms will be available later this restorer of The Rex Cinema in autumn. Berkhamsted, is designed to Finally, the gardens, which Peterley Manor Farm Shop supports offer a relaxed atmosphere with roll onto the Bury Field, have the Think Local initative drinks and light tapas served at been fully restored for the first lunchtime and in the evening. time in nearly 40 years, offering Strength in numbers for business Retail round up Small busi- HP16. “I am proud that the FSB a series of events throughout nesses can find has proved to be a trusted friend the autumn ranging from Trish and her team in The Flower with 17 more booked in. They are lected), decorative homeware ways to sur- to small business owners and breakfast meetings with local Room have had an excellent sum- hoping to crack sixty. and restyled vintage furniture. vive and thrive sole traders protecting and pro- MPs to evening meetings with mer, with sometimes three wed- Local artist Sue Freeman Victoria, of Café Toria, who in the current moting their interests,” she said. inspirational speakers. On 14 dings a week, including that of and her business partner Sara has had a pavement table outside economic climate, particularly if “We would be delighted to wel- October Jaccqui Hogan will be ‘I’m a Celebrity - Get Me Out Of Ellis are in the process of refit- her sandwich bar for over a year, they take advantage of the collec- come new members because talking about ‘Creativity’ in the Here!’ star Nicola McLean, who ting Wainwright’s, to open fell foul of the ‘Highways and tive strength of The Federation there is strength in numbers and Hardings Restaurant at Ayles- married Peterborough footballer, late September, as a friendly Byways Committee’. It appears, of Small Businesses (FSB). together we can pull through bury College. For more infor- Tommy Williams. OK Magazine gallery style shop with original one too many tables appeared The chair of the South this recession.” mation visit the website covered the wedding in July. To art, cards, gifts for all, including on the High Street. Would you Bucks and Aylesbury Branch, The regional branch which www.fsb.org.uk or contact Sue date they have done 40 weddings, men. (a group they feel is neg- believe it? Linda Walton, is a resident of covers our area will be holding Day via [email protected]

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INDEPENDENT 59 High Street, Gt. Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0AL FINANCIAL ADVISERS Telephone: 01494 863614 (5 lines) Authorised and Regulated by the Fax: 01494 890070 Financial Services Authority Email: [email protected] 12 PUZZLES HP16 – The Source September/October 2009 Source crossword no.11 Six plants you might see in HP16 (three of two words) can be found clockwise around the perimeter (48 letters in total, the corner squares each counting twice).

ACROSS DOWN by Dialogos 8. Where this newspaper comes from (6) 1. Cypriot group sought a knock-out against 9. Ravel wrote one unfinished volume about English, uprising (4) Solution to the French Resistance (6) 2. Food in reserve is soiled (6) 11. Industrial district making bits of umbrella 3. How to test depth: send Gooch in to bat holders to be fitted in posh car (4) SOURCE Crossword (taking a turn) (12) No.10 12. 1 in 28 broken; it might have come from Wycombe (5) 4. Make coffee as incidental benefit (4) 13. Ultra-violent fighter - sounds like a French 5. Treacherous back-shooter, it causes trouble poet! (5) (12; 3 words) 15. Heroin’s kicks are glorious initially (4) 6. Where Dagenham and Redbridge are now: 16. 2012’s 12. London district born (sic) (3) we get a leg out enthusiastically! (9; 2 words) When sending completed entries for crossword 11, 17. Tear flows, but no listener. These’ll be use- 7. Garden flower (and not, for example, one ful, then (7) about to be pulled up) (8) please enter your name and address here: 18. Deighton or Hutton, perhaps (3) 9. Count first person in support (5) 19. Tease out bristles (5) 20. Entertain Clio perhaps (5) 10. Capital of Luxembourg possesses one (5) 24. “Roi décapité” you write after beginning to 14. People agree I should change around ani- teach yourself French (3) mals in cages (9) 25. Supporter of Premiership team wearing rags (7) 16. Minor interval: time between half and one 26. Confess immediately (leaving name to the (8) and send to: end) (3) 21. Our kind set out for fruit from tree ... (5) 27. Death has an Irish name (4) The winner of the last 22. ... this kind set out for any fish left in the HP16 - THE SOURCE, 29. Pound returned’s all right with English man (5) crossword is David Hillas of oceans (5) C/O GREAT MISSENDEN 31. Queen’s favourite: choice between Cuban Prestwood. Congratulations! head and German one (5) 23. This could be part of 8 or 28 (6) LIBRARY, HIGH STREET, 32. Chef makes mixture of butter and flour...(4) 28. One of the principal features of architecture Your £10 prize is on the way. GREAT MISSENDEN, 33. ... which these will cook in soon (6) (4) HP16 0AL 34. Recovered time in small part (6; 2 words) 30. Weight used in Bangka, Timor, etc (4)

No-one managed to Where and what identify the post box at the side of the Weights & Measures Gymna- in HP16 is this? sium, Frith Hill, South Heath last issue, so as the prize accumulates, the winner of the com- petition this month will receive double. There’s an incentive!

So where and what is this? – We’ll be looking for the best answer this time. Good luck! 090909 Photos Here's one of our favorite 090909 photos and the note that came with it:

Hi, My name is Victoria and I would like to submit this picture, taken at Peterley Manor Farm, into your 09/09/09 compe- tition please. I felt that this was a good representation of what happens on a typ- ical day in late summer at Peterley, where I work. But what I love about this picture was the amount of fun we had taking it. www.greatmissendengarage.co.uk Thanks, Victoria Moore Email: [email protected] HEALTH & WELLBEING 13 Life is a Circle: the story of the farmer and the nobleman His name was Fleming, and he been a slow and terrifying death. for what I did,' the Scottish farmer ther, he'll no doubt grow to be a was a poor Scottish farmer. One The next day, a fancy car- replied waving off the offer. man we both will be proud of.' day, while trying to make a living riage pulled up to the Scots- At that moment, the And that he did. for his family, he heard a cry for man's sparse surroundings. An farmer's own son came to the Farmer Fleming’s son at- help coming from a nearby bog. elegantly dressed nobleman door of the family hovel. tended the very best schools and He dropped his tools and ran to stepped out and introduced 'Is that your son?' the noble- in time, graduated from St. the bog. himself as the father of the boy man asked. 'Yes,' the farmer Mary’s Hospital Medical School There, mired to his waist in Farmer Fleming had saved. replied proudly. in London, and went on to be- black mud, was a terrified boy, 'I want to repay you,' said 'I'll make you a deal. Let me come known throughout the screaming and struggling to free the nobleman. 'You saved my provide him with the level of ed- world as the noted Sir Alexander himself. Farmer Fleming saved son's life.' ucation my own son will enjoy. Fleming, the discoverer of Peni- the lad from what could have 'No, I can't accept payment If the lad is anything like his fa- cillin. Years afterward, the same nobleman's son, who was saved from the bog, was stricken with pneumonia. What saved his life this time? Penicillin. The name of the nobleman? Lord Ran- dolph Churchill. His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill. What goes around comes around. Another way of express- ing that thought is, “to pay it forward” There is a similar, poignant story of the Second World War, as we mark its 70th anniversary, a young boy hidden and saved from the Jewish extermination programme later became a heart surgeon who unknowingly per- formed the surgery that saved his mentor’s life. It doesn’t take much to perform that good deed. Life’s a circle. Food reviews Go feet first We agree with Gina Kelland (Letters, page 14), that sharing recommendations on favourite pubs into Autumn and restaurants in HP16 would be a good idea How are your feet bearing up and cool – maybe on another and encourage local trade. Send your reviews (up after a long summer in sandals? day - use either a pumice stone to 200 words please) to [email protected] Maybe hard skin has built up in or block, a foot file or just an some areas or you have some emery board to rub away at the rough or peeling skin. Here are remaining rough or peeling skin Margaret Deakin’s some tips to improve the condi- to refine it. Finally use a good 090909 photograph tion of your feet. Firstly you moisturiser, a cream containing need a purpose designed hard vitamin E is ideal, and massage skin remover – often looking in well. You can do this once or like a mini cheese grater on a twice a week for a few weeks if stick. Soak your feet in warm your feet are bad. For the final soapy water for at least 5 min- touch remember to ensure you utes, rub the metal grater over a have removed that faded old tablet of soap or pour some liq- varnish and reapplied it! uid soap over it and then work away at the hard skin with the grater. The soap will help the Jo Gillett Beauty Thera- skin come off smoothly. Sec- pies. For free advice email: ondly with your feet totally dry, [email protected]

()& # %&' !" #$ Fleur (Gt. Missenden) Ltd Lingerie Swimwear Maureen Quittner Leisurewear 36a High Street, Gt. Missenden, Bucks. HP16 0AU Tel: 01494 864900 14 LETTERS HP16 – The Source September/October 2009

Bonfires and smoke nuisance advice from Chiltern District Council: First and foremost should you decide to have a bonfire, be considerate. Never light a bonfire when Letters your neighbours have washing drying, or are out enjoying their gardens or have windows wide open. Choose your bonfire site carefully, and beware of attempting bonfires on very windy days as it can so easily get out of control. Have a hose-pipe and buckets of water handy just in case. Never Secret army of litter pickers call for us all to leave your fire to smoulder for long periods, never leave a fire unattended and remember to hose take responsibility it down until cold before you leave. It was encouraging to see the article ‘A clean sweep’ on page 3 of the February/March edition of The Source which informed us of the tidying up campaign in Great Missenden. I live in Prestwood and am often dismayed by the plastic bottles, plastic bags, coffee cups, fast food boxes, etc, discarded on the streets. Often I pick up a handful rather than pass them by with a grumble as it makes me feel fractionally better in the vain hope that it sets an example for our children. On more than a few occasions strangers have come up to me to express their delight that they are not the only ones doing this, so I know I am not alone. Wouldn’t it be great if we could all pick up a few bits of rubbish now and then to set an example and make it look less acceptable to litter the streets? Shouldn’t we all be collectively re- sponsible and have some pride in our village? Bernadette Thomas

Noise nuisance from motorbikes Am I the only resident in HP16 who is regularly disturbed by the speeding motorbikes on the Great Missenden by-pass? Quiet afternoon’s cricket when… “was that my mobile!!?” Our peace and quiet at the weekends is ruined from early in the mornings by the sound of motobikes racing between Amersham and Wendover. The noise is especially noticeable in the summer when windows are open and residents are hoping to enjoy their gardens. Please send your letters to The Source by email to [email protected] It has been going on for years but it seems the police are deaf and blind to the disturbance. or by post to HP16 – The Source, c/o Great Missenden Library, Name and address withheld. High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AL.

Damage in Peterley woods is out of order Kingshill Courier Most residents would agree that the village of Prestwood is a very pleasant and desirable place to live. However, in recent years we have all seen an increase in anti-social behaviour. 01494 868699 Our concern at the moment is the damage and harm to the fauna and flora in our local Pe- terley Woods. These woods which have public footpaths through them are well used. Kids have always liked playing in the woods making dens and camps and we think this is a good The Kiosk at Great Missenden Station thing as long as living trees are not destroyed and that nothing that does not belong in the News Delivery in the Kingshills, woods is left there. However the destruction taking place in Peterley Woods has become completely out of order and must be stopped before the woods are turned into derelict land resem- Peterley, Perks Lane, bling a junk yard. Cryers Hill & Hughenden Valley Support from the local community and local police is essential and hopefully we can all get together to find a way forward into resolving this problem. [email protected] Jim and Wendy Mears www.kingshillcourier.co.uk

Local history makes delicious food even better I would like to recommend a local pub/restaurant and suggest that other residents of HP16 share their favourite places with readers. The Hampden Arms in Great Hampden is run by Constantine and Louise Lucas, and they offer a warm and caring welcome to their customers in traditional surroundings. The pub is steeped in history, as it was at the heart of the Hampden Estate of the Duke of Buckingham which sold beech wood to the chair makers (“Bodgers”) who worked in the woods. The wood was auctioned in the Hampden Arms once a year in the autumn and the pub was open from 10.00 am to supply free beer. Imagine the scene by the time the auction started We supply Ecover cleaning products later in the day! The Bodgers were part of the woods until the 1950s, and many old photo- and provide a refill service as well. graphs in the pub evoke this part of our local history. Special rates for deliveries for local If you go the Hampden Arms for a delicious meal you can soak up the atmosphere of the past, and when the door blows open silently you can wonder what characters from the past are businesses & prescriptions. slipping in, hoping for some free beer. This is a pub to be enjoyed, and not to be missed. We’realwayshereandavailabletohelp Gina Kelland Email: [email protected] EVENTS 15 SourceThe HP16 events Friday 25 September Monday 5 October tre. Admission £2-50. 7.45-10pm. Futher Sunday 8 November Christmas Village Morning at Ballinger Events at The Roald Buckinghamshire Pottery & Sculpture Dragonflies Bereavement Group for information 01494 447763. Prestwood Nature Work Party: Boug’s Hall. 10am to 1pm. Stalls including Society meeting. Talk and demonstra- parents who have lost a child. The first Growing Together in Prayer. Meadow Work will depend on funding Christmas gifts, cards, children’s clothes, Dahl Museum and tion by John Higgins. 8pm. Little King- Monday of every month except for bank Church of St Peter and St Paul Great received, but is likely to include scarify- adult fashions. Plants. Raffle and more. Story Centre shill Village Hall 7.30pm. Details Richard holidays. Holy Trinity Church Cottage, Missenden. 8pm ing and seeding the meadow and plant- Father Christmas. Refreshments. Entry £1 Ballantyne on 01296 738983 Members & Wycombe Road, Prestwood. 7.30 - ing a hedge. Many hands needed! Free Holy Trinity Church, Prestwood. Foods non-members welcome. Admission £5 parking at Link Road Car Park, Great 81-83 High Street Great Mis- 9.30pm. Information from Elaine Ball Saturday 24 October of the World Supper - British Sausages senden Bucks HP16 0AL. for non-members. 01494 890157 Prestwood Forget-Me-Not-Club Au- Missenden. 10am-1pm and Mash. Holy Trinity Church Hall. tumn Fayre. Stalls include bric-a-brac, 01494 892192 Prestwood Methodist Church Monday Tickets and details from 01494 863397 www.roalddahlmuseum.org Saturday 26 September Club. Clever & Curious - a look at some jewellery, gifts, nearly new, home-made Tuesday 10 November Climate change : a real threat to the fu- Prestwood Evening W.I. A Little of what Strange Plants - Speaker Gill Carey. cakes, tombola and a raffle. Prestwood The Museum, Shop and Café Twit are ture ? A stimulating and informative talk You Fancy. Simone Capell. Prestwood Friday 27 November Prestwood Methodist Church Hall Village Hall 2.00 p.m. The Entrance fee open 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday, by Bob Bradnock in aid of stonework re- Village Hall 7.45pm. Details Mrs Helen Christmas Fayre at Church of St Peter 7.45pm. Membership is open to all ladies 30p which includes a cup of tea. plus half-term Mondays.Unless otherwise pairs to the church. The Oldham Hall, at Glenister 01494 863972 and St Paul Great Missenden. 8.30am - in the area, Annual subscription £10. stated there is a charge for activities, in ad- 7.30pm for 8pm. Tickets £8, in advance 1.30pm Visitors £2. We meet Monthly on the 1st Sunday 25 October dition to the museum entry charge. Many from Jennifer Moss 01494 868667, or at Monday of the month. For details please Prestwood Nature Work Party Tree- Thursday 12 November activities should be pre booked. For more the door. planting at Kiln Common Orchard off Little Kingshill W.I. Members Lunch and Sunday 29 November information contact the Roald Dahl Mu- contact the secretary, Margaret Deakin Prestwood Nature Work Party: Sheep- Prestwood Village Quiz hosted by The Greenlands Lane. Limited parking Annual Meeting. Details Margaret seum and Story Centre 01494 866178 [email protected] wash: clearing path and excess pond veg- Prestwood Society in Prestwood Village nearby, but only a short walk from Prest- Emery 01494 863859 Registered Charity No. 1085853 etation Limited parking nearby (please Hall. 7.30pm Teams, each of 4 people, are Wednesday 7 October wood High Street. 10am-noon Prestwood Gardening Society. The A company limited by guarantee no. 4178505 required, and should contact either 01494 Chilterns Experience. John Wyatt, pho- do not park on Honor End Road), but Prestwood Afternoon W.I. Wildlife 864952 or e-mail: hsmatthews@btopen- tographer, retired tour leader. Prestwood short walk from centre of Prestwood. around a Chiltern Village by Mrs J Tuesday 27 October Sunday 27 September world.com preferably before the evening Village Hall 8pm. Details from Joan 10am-1pm Gudge. Prestwood Village Hall 2.15pm. Coffee morning in aid of Iain Rennie Revolting Recipes For 6+ years. 2.30 to itself. Entry is free and everyone is wel- Hawes 01494 865272 Details from 01494 866894 Hospice at Home. Christmas cards and 3.30pm. come to come and support their teams as goodies, cakes etc. 14 Honorwood Close Craft Sale in aid of An African Dream - well as enjoy themselves at the same time. Weekly events Thursday 8 October Prestwood. 10am-12noon a charity based in Western Uganda. See Sunday 4 October website www.aaduganda.org for further Saturday 26 and Little Kingshill W.I. Ribbon Floral Art, Tuesdays Revolting Recipes For 6+ years. 2.30 to Mrs Doreen Kempton. 2pm Little King- Wednesday 28 October information. Hand made crafts both 3.30pm Sunday 27 September Age Concern Coffee Morning at the Me- shill Village Hall. Details Margaret Come And Make a Bird Feeder. An ac- from the UK and also Uganda. Refresh- Art festival Kingshill Baptist Church, morial Hall, Great Missenden 10am -12 Emery 01494 863859 tivity for over 5's. £1 a ticket. Great Mis- ments will be available all day. Pipers Saturday 10 October Windsor Lane, Little Kingshill. Saturday noon. Details Barbara Dunford 01494 senden Library. 10 - 11am Cottage, Pipers Lane, Great Kingshill Discover Dahl’s archives For 10+ years. 10am-5pm. Sunday 12 noon-4pm. Its Prestwood Gardening Society. Shrubs 866556. HP15 6LW. 9am to 7pm Free for Museum visitors. 12.30pm, aim is not only to encourage local artists for year round interest. JK Burras. For- Simply Walk Great Missenden meets 1.30pm and 2.30pm (all standards and ages have contributed), mer Superintendant Oxford Botanic Friday 30 October Saturday 14 November every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at but also simply to provide an opportu- Gardens. Prestwood Village Hall 8pm. Bedtime stories for the under 5's come along in your PJ's and don't forget teddy Buckinghamshire Libraries Reader's 10am at the Memorial Hall (behind the Sunday 11 October nity for local folk to rub shoulders, and Details from Joan Hawes 01494 865272 Day. A day for everyone who loves books (free) Great Missenden Library. 5pm library). No need to book but if joining Chocolate decorating For all ages. 40 enjoy a fun weekend together. Cream and reading. Hosted by best-selling au- Buckinghamshire Pottery & Sculpture walk for first time arrive early to register minutes sessions from 11.15am to 3pm teas, refreshments, live music, kids ‘have a Saturday 10 October thor Sarah Harrison 9.30am to 4pm. Society meeting. Talk and demonstra- with walk leader. Stiles and gradients on go’ area, bouncy castle (weather permit- BUBBLES A musical comedy by the Wa- Chesham Town Hall. A day of work- tion by Susan Day.Little Kingshill Village some walks. 1-1 ½ hours. Refreshments ting), face painting, and of course lots of termill Theatre Company from Newbury shops & discussions with various Sunday 25 October Hall 7.30pm. Details Richard Ballantyne available after the Walk. Current pro- art will all hopefully provide for a won- Little Kingshill Village Hall 7.30 pm Authors. Booking Form available in li- Chocolate decorating For all ages. 40 gramme runs until end of September. For derful autumnal event. It’s Free to get in, Tickets £9 under 16 £6 , obtainable from on 01296 738983 Members & non-mem- braries or book in person at Chesham minutes sessions from 11.15am to 3pm information about future walks please and any profits will go to local charities Tony Morris 01494 716946 or Sandra bers welcome. Admission £ 2 member, and Amersham libraries. £10 before 16 contact: Simply Walk on 01494 475367 MacDonald 01494 867373 Following our £5 for non-members. October £12 after this date Saturday 24 October to Sun- Sunday 27 September email: [email protected]. Web- success last year with “Classical Cabaret”, Charity Bazaar, Prestwood Village Hall, day 1 November Prestwood Nature Bougs Meadow Saturday 31 October site: www.buckscc.gov.uk/rights_of_way we invite you to another great evening 2.00pm – Teas, various stalls, raffle. A FANTASTICALLY FOXY HALF TERM scything & other work. Free parking at Prestwood Nature Work Party: Scrub- out with a well-known professional the- Admission 30p. To celebrate the release of Fantastic Mr Link Road car park, Great Missenden. clearance at Holy Trinity churchyard, atre group. Early booking is advisable. Wednesdays Fox, the new film animation, we have fox- 9am-noon Prestwood Free refreshments and lunch Christmas Fayre. The Friends of Church "Bounce & Rhyme" Songs & Nursery Quiz Supper in aid of the Roald Dahl themed activities running throughout provided. 10am-4pm of St Peter and St Paul, Great Missenden Rhymes for babies & pre-school Foundation. Tickets £12.50 each to in- half term week. Join in with Fox Trails Damien Hall 10.30am to Noon children. Great Missenden library 10.30 Friday 2 October clude light supper. Tables of 8 make up a around the local sites which inspired Great Missenden Library. Join us for team, but individual tickets are also Monday 2 November to 11 am Every week during term time some of the film’s scenes and sets and into coffee and a chat 11am Dragonflies Bereavement Group for Sunday 15 November. available. Bar and raffle. The Oldham Prestwood Nature Work Party: Fungus Prestwood baby & toddler group meets the woods which Roald Dahl imagined as Pot Luck Lunch in Holy Trinity Church parents who have lost a child. See Mon- Hall at 7.30 pm. For tickets and informa- Foray at Angling Spring Wood Meet by every Wednesday 9.45am to 11.15am at Mr. Fox’s home. We’ll have lots of Fox Hall Prestwood. Bring a main course, day 5 October for details. tion contact 01494 890465 or email en- the gate by the main road. Limited park- Prestwood Village Hall. storytelling and you’ll be able to make salad or dessert to share and £1.50 dona- [email protected] Prestwood Methodist Church Monday ing, but short walk from either Great your own Mr. Fox complete with burrow! tion to church funds. Come and join us Tickets will not be sold on the door. Club. Shakespeare with Music by John & Missenden or Prestwood. 2-4pm Thursdays for a friendly lunch with good food. Jo Brewster. Prestwood Methodist Holy Trinity Church, Prestwood. Service Weekly lunch club in the Baptist Hall Monday 26 October 1.15pm Church Hall 7.45pm. Open Evening Crumpscoddling creatures For 5+ years. Sunday 11 October of Personal Remembrance - a quiet re- Great Missenden for over 55's. Details (men welcome too!) See Monday 5 Oc- 11.30am to 12.30pm, 1pm to 2pm and Prestwood Nature Work Party. Wildlife flective service to remember loved ones Clare Cooke 01494 862147 Saturday 3 October tober for more information. 3pm to 4pm. Garden at Greenlands Lane Allotments who have died. 6pm Thought for Thursday. Every Thursday Autumn Concert in Holy Trinity Limited parking nearby, but only a short Church, Prestwood 7.30pm. Tickets through the year. Come and join us for walk from Prestwood High Street. Tuesday 3 November Tuesday 17 November half an hour of informal worship and a Wednesday 28 October from 01494 863627 Great Missenden Library. Join us for 10am-1pm National Blood Transfusion Service short talk followed by coffee. Ideal if you Football Crazy For 6+ years. 11.30am to Harvest Supper, Church of St Peter and coffee and a chat. 11am. Donor Session. 1.30pm to 3.25pm and can't make it to Church on Sunday or 12.30pm, 1pm to 2pm and 3pm to 4pm. St Paul Great Missenden, Oldham Hall Monday 12 October Prestwood Nature Annual Meeting, in- 4.15 -7pm. Prestwood Village Hall you just want something thought pro- 8pm Drop-in storytelling and craft ac- Little Hampden Church Harvest Sale. cluding Nature Photography Exhibition, voking, uplifting and friendly during the tivities for children and families The Barn. 7.30pm organic turkey, fresh rolls and other re- week. Prestwood Methodist Church Thursday 19 November take place at weekends and every Sunday 4 October freshments Hear about what PN is plan- 10.15am Contact Nigel Coke-Woods, Prestwood Nature Kiln Common Or- Great Missenden Evening W.I. Annual day in the Buckinghamshire Tuesday 13 October ning and talk with members. 7-10pm 07743 683025 chard Tree-planting. Entry from Green- Meeting - Elect Your New Committee. school holidays. Prestwood Evening W.I. Annual Meeting Great Missenden Memorial Hall. lands Lane, Prestwood. Leaders Tony and Harvest Auction. Prestwood Village Wednesday 4 November Marshall, George Lewis. 9am-noon 7.30pm. Details Elizabeth Webster 01494 Fridays Tell people about your Hall 7.45pm. Details Mrs Helen Glenis- Prestwood Afternoon W.I. Annual Meet- 862000 Story time for pre-school children Great Think Local. Local Producers Fair. Meet ter 01494 863972 ing. Prestwood Village Hall 2.15pm. De- Missenden library 2pm. Every week dur- forthcoming events local producers and retailers, and sample tails from 01494 866894 Friday 20 November ing term time If you run a local community some of the fantastic produce we are sur- Thursday 15 October Great Missenden Library Children in rounded by. Part of Church of St Peter organisation planning an event in Great Missenden Evening W.I. Earring Friday 6 November Need event. Join us for Coffee and Great Missenden library and St Paul Harvest Festival weekend Making - Amanda Beckett. Great Mis- Pot Luck Lunch in Holy Trinity Church HP16 between December 2009 Homemade Cake. Tombola stall and Opening hours Monday – closed; Tues- with the aim of encouraging people to senden Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. Details Hall Prestwood. Bring a main course, and January 2010, tell us about it. games for children. From 10.30am day 9.30am -5pm; Wednesday 9.30am - shop locally support local businesses and Elizabeth Webster 01494 862000 salad or dessert to share and £1.50 dona- Send details including: date; event; 5pm; Thursday 9.30am -1pm; Friday reduce their carbon footprint. Oldham tion to church funds. Come and join us venue; time; cost [if any]; contact Friday 20 to Sunday 22 9.30am -7pm; Saturday 9.30am -1pm; Hall 10am – 5pm Saturday 17 October for a friendly lunch with good food. name, telephone number and November Sundays and Bank holidays – closed Harvest Festival Family Service Holy Café Lite, Prestwood Methodist Halls – 1.15pm e mail address [if available] to: Buckinghamshire Pottery & Sculpture For information about library events in- Trinity Church, Prestwood. Flowers in Party for 4-11yr olds and Café for adults. Society annual exhibition of work made cluding Chatterbooks for 8-12 year olds [email protected] or by post to Church arranged by various church 4-5pm, admission free. Saturday 7 November by members of the society. The Market and adult reading groups please ask at The Source c/o Great Missenden groups. 10.30am Holy Trinity Church, Prestwood. Au- Hall, Amersham Old Town. Friday 1pm - the Library. Library, High Street, Great Holy Trinity Church Harvest Lunch & Sunday 18 October tumn Fair in Methodist Church Hall, 4pm Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 10am Missenden HP16 0AL. Auction. Great Kingshill Village Hall Apple Day at Collings Hanger Farm Ac- High Street, Prestwood. Raffle, Tombola, to 4pm. Entrance is free. For more infor- Prestwood Mobile library 12.30pm. Tickets from 01494 863397 tivities for children and adults. Parking Cakes and Produce, Toy and Books, mation ring Chris Inder on 01628 522078. Advance notice to stallholders Wednesdays. Prestwood Lodge Lane Holy Trinity Church, Prestwood. Choral at farm on Wycombe Road, Prestwood. Gifts. Coffee and lunches. 11am-2.30pm 2.50 to 3.10pm; Prestwood Village Hall Saturday 5th December 2009 Eucharist, with dedication of plaque in 2-4pm Fireworks evening at Great Missenden C Saturday 21 November 3.20 to 4.15pm. For more information 12 to 3pm.The Misbourne As- memory of The Revd. Sidney Smith, Holy Trinity Church, Prestwood Tea of E Combined School. Gates open 6pm. Churches Together Vision Day “Home phone 0845 2303232 sociation, Annual Christmas Vicar of Prestwood 1952-77 and Cele- Walk, details from 01494 863627 Advance tickets : Family (max 5) £12, and Away”. Speakers: John Robinson, bration of 160th anniversary of the con- Adult 16+ £4, Child £2, all tickets avail- new Head Teacher at The Misbourne, Fair, If you would like a stall at secration of the Church by Bishop Tuesday 20 October able from Samways Newsagent, Cafe and Graham Fairbairn, Chief Exec of Local Councillors’ Surgery this exciting event for just £10 Samuel Wilberforce in 1849. Preacher Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Ox- Twit and the School Office. There will be ROPE. Damien Hall. 9.30am - 2pm County District and Parish Councillors per table please contact Sophie Canon Robert Wright, Former Vicar of fordshire Wildlife Trust Talk on Creat- hot dogs, drink, including a licensed bar, Café Lite, Prestwood Methodist Halls – available to meet with residents, Great on [email protected] Prestwood and now Chaplain to the ing and Managing Garden Ponds by Rod candy floss, toffee apples along with fair- Party for 4-11yr olds and Café for adults. Missenden Library 1st Saturday of each or telephone 01494 792387. Speaker of the House of Commons. 6pm. d’Ayala Great Missenden Memorial Cen- ground rides for great family fun 4-5pm, admission free. month 10-11am. 16 SPORTS & LEISURE HP16 – The Source September/October 2009 Gym membership tops Bicycle ride turns 1,000 at Sprinters Sprinters gym has just wel- comed member number into endurance test 1,000. Having this many ac- tive members is a significant Extreme weather condition in The route involved climbing Kielder Forest. For the final 30 Helen and Will felt it was all milestone for any sports the north of England added to several hills in the Lakeland miles they endured riding into worthwhile because they are gym, but Sprinters is differ- the challenge of a 300 mile round Fells, Pennines and Cheviot 30mph winds with gusts up to hoping to raise about £3000 for trip for Misbourne student Will Hills. The highest point they 55mph plus a wind chill factor the planned renewable energy ent because it is a local com- Dixon and his mentor Helen reached was 2000 ft. After com- of -5. project at St Peter & St Paul's munity facility. Biggerstaff. Will Dixon, aged 14, pleting this 135 mile stretch of Finally at 2pm on Friday 28 Church in Great Missenden. In recognition of reaching undertood a grueling training the ride in under three days, they August they reached White- This project will cost the church this goal, Nexus and the programme under Helen’s su- then cycled back to Whitehaven haven. They had travelled around £42,000. Trustees of Sprinters would pervision in readiness for cycling along the Rivers Path. This 170 through some very scenic coun- "I underestimated how like to offer a free day's mem- the 300 mile route of the C2C mile route meant crossing the tryside, although according to tough it was going to be but was path. The pair set off on Satur- border into Scotland where the the driver of the support car at really pleased to have completed bership of the gym in Octo- on your doorstep. Bring along day, 22 August to ride the first leg riders were were caught in tor- times the weather completely such a great distance and raised ber. Come along and look the latest copy of the Source from Workington to Sunderland. rential rain and lost their way in obliterated the views. so much money,” said Will. around this wonderful facility to qualify for free entry. New season games Let us know about your club activities! Whether your game is football or rugby, or you like to run or cycle, let us know about your sports events. The start of the C2C Climbing 2000ft The end of the road Send stories and pictures to [email protected] path at Workington up Black Hill outside Whitehaven Charity tournaments at Missenden Tennis Club Great Missenden enjoyed a day’s knock-out stages beating an- are grateful to everyone who tennis and raised £900 for the other Great Missenden pair, helped and for generous dona- Iain Rennie Hospice at Home on Joan Craig and Penny Manner- tions to the raffle. The first raffle 8 September. Morning play for ings in the final. These two pairs prize was this year’s Wimbledon 22 pairs of ladies, including 18 must be congratulated on com- poster signed by the two champi- players from GMLTC, started on ing through a strong field with ons, Roger and Serena. hard and acrylic courts but later pairs from Esporta, Bracknell; Earlier charity tournaments Private Hire Service moved to the seven grass courts Gerrrards Cross, Bull Lane; Che- during the season have been a for the charity event sham Bois; Widmer End; Maid- mixed doubles in April raising over The Taxi Office Great Missenden Station. The tournament was won enhead; David Lloyd, Heston; £700 for Save the Children, and the for the first time by a home pair, Oving; Thame; Witney; Halton; Vincent Trophy in June in mem- Established 1992 Ann Sharman and Sheila Tubby, Gunnersbury Triangle, West ory of former Chairman, Roy Vin- who having won their group, London and Wooburn Park. Or- cent , for the Florence Nightingale 01494 86 86 99 only lost four games in the ganisers Jean and Andy Fyfe who Hospice, Stoke Mandeville. [email protected] www.kingshillcars.co.uk

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