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p4 ARTS p7 ENVIRONMENT p8 HEALTH & WELLBEING p10 CHURCH & CHARITY Hope for Abbey’s Walled Garden The Walled Garden at Missenden could be viable, Bucks Care revoked Abbey faced closure in June but parents and their earlier decision. Parents and carers, carers were so upset that deputy manager however, want to remain independent. An Rob Thomas drew up plans to re-launch the interim Council Board Officer for Bucks garden as a social enterprise. County Council stepped in and on 28 The Walled Garden is a sheltered work September decided in favour of a Community scheme for adults with learning and mental Interest Company. The Walled Garden now health issues run by Buckinghamshire Care, needs to draw up a full business plan and a local authority trading company of Bucks find trustees. If you can help, please contact County Council. There are currently 17 Rob Thomas on 01494 864439. clients and 10 more on Branching Out, a Two years ago the greenhouses were grass cutting and maintenance service. All derelict and the garden covered in weeds. clients pay for the service they receive. Now it is a safe, tranquil space providing Client William Grimes (25) said, “It’s meaning to the lives of vulnerable young been a tough few months. At first every- people. The garden is open to the public one was upset and emotional. But we’re from Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm with working as a team to keep it. None of us flowers and vegetables for sale. Do visit and want this place to go down.” explore this valuable community asset for Carol, Sam, David and Colton in the walled garden GM Abbey Having been shown that the Garden yourself. Pearson Teaching New look for Great Missenden Award finals Two areas of Great Missenden are receiving an injection of much-needed investment. Amplio Developments are As we reported in the last bringing their design and build expertise to the village. One issue of The Source, Mr is on the corner of Station Approach and the High Street, Robert Preston the Head- pictured below in an artist’s impression. For more details of teacher of The Misbourne this and the second development - see page 6. has won a Silver Award from the prestigious Pearson Teaching Awards and, in October, will be attending a Gold Award ceremony at the Guildhall on 23 October, an event which BBC2 films as Michael Thompson outside Samways, soon to be Post Office. ‘Britain’s Classroom Heroes’. This may be broadcast live, or recorded for later, and we Post Office relocates would encourage everyone to Great Missenden Post re-open, with longer opening support Mr Preston and The Office will close at 5.30pm hours, at Samways, 35 Station Misbourne by watching and on Monday, 10 October. Approach at 1.00 pm on cheering him on. The good news is that it will Tuesday, 11 October. Hampden Place - work in progress (above), artist’s impression of finished work (below)

Deadline for submissions and advertisements for our next edition, Issue 47, is Thursday 28 November, 2016 2 COUNCIL NEWS HP16 - The Source October / November 2016 Contents Council news: Great Missenden Parish & Chiltern District 30 mph zone respond most, weekday twice a month, once Moveable Vehicle Activated Signs more than more moderate to move and once to rotate and Contacts (MVAS) from Great Missenden Parish Council speeders or the real road the signs, and to take as much hogs. We are glad that these interest as you wish in this way As you may know, your Par- so: they have a “blind” oper- devices do help to keep our of keeping our village safe. Council News – page 2 ish Council is involved in ating mode where they record village a safer and calmer If you are able to help please the operation of those pesky but do not display speed. This place for us all. contact Anne Mitch- Council News & Community – pages 3 signs that nag you when you enables us to judge whether ell, the parish clerk Arts – page 4 are exceeding the speed limit. we are wasting your money Ah but.... We are in serious on 01494 864792 or You may also have noticed on them. We are not: the data need of more movers and email [email protected]. Education – page 5 that they sometimes just sit shows that when they are swivellers. No, this is not a there apparently doing noth- displaying, speeding is cut by request to join an aerobics HS2 & Community – page 6 ing; you might suspect that up to half. Interestingly, those club! Volunteers are needed who travel at 45 mph in a Environment – page 7 the battery has run out. Not to spend an hour or so on a Health & Wellbeing – page 8 Sport & Leisure – page 9 Church & Charity – page 10 Business – page 11 Events – page 12 & 13 Puzzles – page 14 Source Youth – pages 15 & 16

Reception desk: [email protected] MVAS in ‘blind’ mode Directors Are YOU a future Colin Veysey (01494 862257) and Anthony Sykes (01296 620830) would like to thank the growing number of people who contribute in many different ways to make this enterprise Parish Councillor? a success. Your time and talents are very valuable and much appreciated. There are currently vacancies in Ballinger and South Heath, HP16 The Source Prestwood and Heath End c/o Anthony Sykes, Mayertorne Cottage Chiltern District Council Wendover, HP22 6QA All Parish Councillors are independent volunteers who Local plan exhibition live or work within the Par- Website: www.hp16.org.uk ish. The Council is non-po- In Great Missenden, an ex- Memorial Centre. litical so is not constrained Email addresses: hibition on the next stage of It is anticipated that pub- by any governing policy. It Editorial: [email protected] CDC local plan is scheduled lic consultation will be for 6 is involved with planning is- for Friday 11 November from weeks from 31 October until Advertising: [email protected] sues, the upkeep of our open years of age you too could 6-9pm at the Great Missenden 5pm on 12 December 2016. spaces and investment in our stand for election. Should Events: [email protected] Parish. Each Councillor can you wish to find out more contribute to local matters about the Parish Council © HP16 CIC. It is our policy to correct any errors in print. If you find an based on the feedback they elections, or if you would error of fact in these pages please let us know. We will carry any corrections - Register of Electors - receive from local residents like to stand for election, or clarifications at the earliest opportunity. 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Please recycle it again. respond either by: Calling 0800 197 9871 and entering the security codes included on your form; or Issue 46, October / November 2016 online at www.househol- dresponse.com/chiltern and entering the security codes Email: [email protected] Council & Community News 3 Prestwood’s Spirit of Christmas Great Missenden On Saturday 3 December, for just over an hour from 5pm the Chequers Parade will be buzz- ing. The Spirit of Christmas event has been Christmas Festival one of the highlights of the run up to Christ- mas, locally, for over 8 years. As a charity event Make a note in your diaries! the aim is to support local charities such as the Chequers Parade on the evening of 1st Saturday in December This magical event will be Thomas Ball Children’s Cancer Fund, the MS Father Christmas will be coming. Organised held this year on Saturday Centre at Halton and the Saunderton Refuge. by the Prestwood Events Group (PEG), and 26 November. The High There will be music and Christmas food, trac- supported by the Great Missenden Parish Street will come alive with tion engine and stalls, the lights on the tree Council, this is an opportunity to enjoy the fairground rides for the kid- dies, Father Christmas at the will be switched on, fireworks and, of course, Prestwood community. opticians and shops bursting with Christmas goodies. The Churches Together Christmas lunch 2017 - Request for help organisers hope to make it Every year a Christmas washers up, drivers etc. helpers on Christmas Eve, bigger and better than ever lunch with entertainment is Transport is offered to from about 2–4pm, preparing and are accepting applica- held in the Great Missenden those in the local area. vegetables and decorating tions for stalls from local Baptist Church hall for those Offers of help in bringing the hall. artisans and producers. For who would normally spend people to the church hall for If you would like to come more information please Christmas Day on their own. 12.30pm and/or collecting contact: greatmissendentrad- as a helper, a guest, or a [email protected] Some couples who won’t be them about 3.20pm, would be driver, please email Mary with family also like to come invaluable. If anyone is a along. They will have a great qualified first aider, that Spooner: team of helpers, for such jobs would be really helpful too. [email protected] as table hosts, servers, waiters, They also need some or phone 01494 862431

for under 16s, and a family New Year’s Eve barn dance ticket (2 adults and max Great music, excellent food, Events Group will be 3 children) £50. Tickets a bar, child friendly dancing, working in partnership will be available soon entertainments and even a with The Wick Trimmers from JNP Estate Agents New Year glass of bubbly to run the evening. In of Prestwood, Prestwood included in the price... A previous years these events Post Office, Spar of Great Fairground rides on GM High Street wonderful way to see in have been a great success, Kingshill, and Samways of the New Year at Prestwood and at a ticket price of Great Missenden. • Crayford Cup - Tom Turner Village Hall. Prestwood £22.50 for an adult, £15 • Charles Tindell Cup - Alison Reeves • Gairdner Cup - Gary Kozlowski Gardening • L G Tibbs Cup - Shirley Belcher Car Park vs • Ada Maud Tibbs Cup - Hazel Tyler • Stanley Baldwin Cup - Hazel Tyler affordable awards • Chairman’s Cup - Christine Lewis Prestwood Gardening Society held their 39th • Bradshaw Cup - Hazel Tyler housing Annual Show on Saturday 3 September. The • Bonsey Shield - Tom Turner Chiltern District Council show was a great success with a large atten- • Maurice Kitson Salver - Christine Lewis is looking at the need to dance of interested visitors plus an abundance • Hildreth Garden Centre Salver - Gary provide Affordable Hous- of excellent exhibits together with cream teas, Kozlowski ing in the District and The very well used Co-op car park local honey and a grand raffle. It was so good • Joyce Wilton Salver - Nicola Frost has set up a committee to • Considered and recom- to see family groups out together in the village. review this. sites, is still under consider- ation by the committee and mended by the CDC cabinet The society meets monthly throughout As part of that review, • Be subject to a local the year on the 2nd Thursday in the month, Prestwood High Street Car no recommendation has yet been made. consultation with a varied programme of speakers. There Park has been brought for- Please air your views are also at least two coach trips organised ward as a possible site, as it Our local CDC Council- lors, John Gladwin and Peter by leaving a comment on per year, plus a very popular harvest supper. borders the Paradigm housing the Prestwood Village The cost is £3 a year [£2 for Senior Citizens] in Maybush Gardens. The Martin, are members of the committee and tell us that Association (PVA) website, and the membership secretary is Beryl Doran proposal would be to take a www.prestwoodva.org.uk tel: 01494 711909. She would love to hear from small portion of the car park before it can become a reality, it would need to be: and PVA will feedback to you. Membership entitles you to discounts at towards the rear. This, along our local District Coun- several local shops and garden centres. with a large number of other • Recommended by the committee cillors. The prize winners were as follows: Gary Kozlowski- Gairdner cup and Hildreth Garden Centre Silver Salver All About Rose Home & Gifts

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me rogram various concerts but it has been Philippa’s An evening wdit h pr re of long-held wish to perform the whole suite varie remie UK Premier of A the p entitled ‘A Day is Coming’ on one evening. Librarian uring featu ‘A Day is Coming’ At last, her wish is to become a reality as on Saturday 8 October at St Peter & Paul’s moves on Regular readers of The Source will have Church, Great Missenden the choir will be heard of The Gathering Singers – Prest- Roberta Wixon, who joined e performing the UK premiere of “A Day gramm wood’s community choir run by Philippa Great Missenden Library as pro e of is Coming” as well as other more familiar Library Team Leader in Feb- varied emier Wallin. They held their 10 year anniversa- A songA cycle onhe the pr theme of heaven pieces. There will also be guest performers ruary 2015, has left to take g t ry concert at St Peter & St Paul’s Church in atuwrittenrin by choir director: including Jonathan Lee (piano), and Rob fe Philippa Wallin Great Missenden in 2014. Singing a wide up a new position as Com- ing Woollard (cello). Tickets are priced at £9 munity Engagement Officer ncludi repertoire of both popular and choral sts i for adults and £2 for 16’s and under with with Bucks County Council Roberta Wixon h gue rne music, they have performed at concerts wit sbour profits going to a local charity working Libraries he Mis ir’ at Holy Trinity Church Prestwood, vil- with children’s events (some ‘Th Cho in Africa. Incidentally new members are Although not a trained in conjunction with the A song cyclerm ono nthey theme of heaven lage events as well as at local care homes. writtenHa by choir director: Philippa is not only the choir leader but always welcome to join the choir – a very librarian, her previous man- Roald Dahl Museum), talks Philippa Wallin friendly group who really enjoy singing agerial experience at John and community meetings. luding she is also a very accomplished musician Organised by s incl Fundraising for Lewis stood her in good stead guest ne and composer. together. Tickets are available from The Library is supported by a with sbour ‘One World Aid’ and under her stewardship he Mi ir’ Some time ago she composed a song Costcutter, Prestwood and Samways in strong team of volunteers and ‘T y Cho the library has become a live- on Great Missenden and from www.wegot- a new group, Friends of Great at St PeteHr a&r Smt oPaul Church, Great Missenden, cycle evoking her vision of heaven. The 7pm, Saturday 8 October, 2016 choir has performed a few of these songs at tickets.com. ly hub for young and old alike Missenden Library.

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For more info7rmpamtio,n pSleasteu crodntaacyt :8 P hOilicpptoa bWealrl,in 2 o0n1 0614 94 866439 to all users of the Library. Jade-Louise Pepper, Library MaltoberTickets: Adults £9 : age 16 & under £2 2016 It’sAva ilathatble fro mtime: w egofott icyearkets.co magain. or the door for £10. If you are Service Assistant, is currently Costcutter, Prestwood & Samways, Great Missenden standing in as Librarian while Join TEAM MALT on Sunday lucky enough to be a brewery For more information please contact: Philippa Wallin on 01494 866439 9 October for Maltober. This club member you’ll be able to a successor is recruited. year in addition to live mu- use your Maltsters’ discount sic from virtuoso guitarists to buy tickets. playing from flamenco to Bon Everyone who attends will What shall Jovi, there will be a number of receive a souvenir Maltober Edinburgh fringe comedy acts entertaining the 2016 pint glass. For more we say? crowd as they enjoy locally details visit www.maltober.uk. made ales and delicious BBQ Some readers may be Finity’s schools food from RS Troutt. disappointed to know that comes to Ballinger forum theatre Anyone who managed to there will be no Malt Harvest Finity has a specially com- get tickets for MALT’s comedy Ale this year….the brewery experienced in this compas- sionate look at life and death. missioned secondary school night earlier this year will has had such success with forum theatre presentation not want to miss this event. their new brews, Malt Starry The performance will be followed by a chance to ask called “What shall We Say”, Starting at 1pm Maltober is Nights and Malt Icknield, that which made its debut at Dr set to be another great day in there has not been enough questions and to add new stories to the show’s reper- Challoner’s High School 6th HP16’s annual calendar. Tickets time to brew Malt Harvest Ale. form in December 2015. The are available in advance from Perhaps if there are enough re- toire as it travels around the country. current 6th formers have re- the brewery tasting bar for a quests Malt Harvest Ale may quested another performance discounted price of £8 or on make a come back next year! Tickets from Samways, www.finity.org.uk , or on the and 2 more have been sched- door (subject to availability). uled, at both the High School Reviews: and Dr Challoner’s Grammar “A generous, large-hearted School. piece of theatre” - Broad- The drama is based on a personal experience of a Liz Rosthchild performing her critically acclaimed play way Baby “Incredibly uplifting and teenager and follows a short history and some pithy com- On UK tour after appearing at often very funny...delivered action piece of a teen returning mentary on the funeral industry the Edinburgh Fringe, Finity to the audience with com- to school following the death (from one who knows).” are thrilled that ‘Outside passion and understanding.” of a sibling. After the action, Liz Rothschild is a talented the Box’ is being performed Swindon Advertiser the audience are asked to at Ballinger Memorial Hall performer & writer and com- consider how things might on Thursday 20 October at bines this with being a funeral have been done and said 7:45pm. celebrant and running an differently. Later in the week, Only £10 a ticket, this one award winning woodland the school use a Finity devel- woman show was described burial site. She brings her en- oped resource to explore the by Edinburgh Fringe Festival ergy, wit and wisdom to bear issues further in smaller class as an uplifting run through in an evening of stories and groups with their teachers. “mercurial tales and mirac- reflections. Reviewers talk They now plan to offer the MALTOBER 2015 ulous truths with a hint of of the range of emotions they play and resources to other schools. Each session costs only £200, if the staff are willing to help with the running and follow up sessions. To contribute towards this work Internal Painting please use their donation Room Decoration / Woodwork Plastering page on Finity’s website or for FINE BESPOKE FURNITURE further details, contact them. External Painting www.finity.org.uk Windows / Masonry Chequers Folk Carpentry The Chequers Tree pub will Built-in and freestanding cabinets, Built In Cupboards / Wood Flooring be hosting Chequers Folk at shelving and media units, studies, tables, Door Replacements / Staircases 8pm on Wed 19 October, 16 November and a Christmas kitchen and bedroom furniture and fittings. Bathrooms / Kitchens special on 21 December. In October the very pop- Building Renovations & Extensions ular guests Fraser and Toots Telephone: 01494 866932 Mobile: 07840 757 336 will be making a return Chequers Folk venue Website: www.catherinestevensfurniture.co.uk 01494 865906 or 07876 236535 visit as The Wick Trimmers of their brilliant fiddler, Ken. Contact: Ben Elliott - References Available / Insured begin the process of finding They look forward to seeing E-Mail: [email protected] their way after the sad loss you there. Email: [email protected] Education5

Headteacher Roz Thomson Tidd, Millie White, Stella says that the children are White and the Student Wel- Successful campaign rightly proud of their achieve- fare Officer, Miss Sudborough ment. ‘Go Givers’ is a national (their team leader), took part movement to encourage in the Race for Life Pretty children to take part in mak- Muddy 5K at Kings Langley, ing the world a better place near Hemel Hempstead in from global campaigns to Hertfordshire, on Saturday 3 looking after their local com- Before the 5k September. The team raced After the 5k munity. The success of the The over an assault course with woman in pink”. club’s Bluebell campaign has scramble nets, high ropes and The Misbourne team raised really excited and enthused Misbourne many muddy obstacles to get a total of £564.00 for this the children, to know they Muckers over, under or through. worthy cause - and yes, they have made a positive change The Misbourne Muckers, Race for Life Pretty Muddy got pretty muddy doing it. to their local environment.’ eight Year 9 students, Briony is organised by Cancer Re- Undeterred by the mud they On the July 14 the club Beard, Georgina Bridgman, search UK. Competitors are hope to be able to raise more headed down to Aylesbury April Howells, Chloe Nix, challenged to show cancer money for Cancer Research at Children from Great Mis- the school-run times. to join other schools in giv- Rosie Sudborough, Lauren that “hell hath no fury like a similar events in the future. senden Church of England The pupils of the school ing a presentation on their Combined School are decided to take this matter campaign, they are now delighted to discover that their up, and came up with a deciding on their next chal- road safety project has been plan for a ‘Bluebell drop-off lenge, following a great start Royal surprise for approved by Bucks County area’ so that part of the way for the Go-Givers of Great Council, providing a much to school would be a safe, Missenden. Misbourne DofE needed ‘drop off zone’ at the beautiful, woodland walk. On the weekend of the 25 September the 27 school. It’s a huge achievement The plan includes keeping members of The Misboune’s Bronze Duke of for the children who formed a cars away from the village; Edinburgh’s Award group, all successfully ‘Go-Givers’ club to campaign saving the roads, the envi- passed the practical section of their expedi- improve safety and access to ronment and the sanity of tion, which includes 6 hours of walking. the village. residents and school-run DofE groups are a common sight in the Chil- Great Missenden’s three parents. The council expects terns, sitting by the road, appearing out of schools have caused real traffic to begin the building work on the bushes or walking, single file, along the problems, especially during the new access in 2017. Traffic danger at Link Road carpark footpaths each with a large rucksack. The final part of the Bronze expedition is the assessed, exhibition to find many qualifying weekend, with students divided Sophie, Countess of Wessex chats to Misbourne DoE fascinating vehicles. One was into groups to plan and follow their own sliced in half so you could see routes, navigating themselves around areas to Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, who was Maths in Motion on the final leg of a Diamond Challenge, on by Pratham Bhargava and Yotam Morrag the engine’s inside and another such as Leighton Buzzard, Wendover and the was on tracks! All the children Ashridge Estate. behalf of DofE, cycling to Buckingham Palace, had a photo taken in front of Two of the groups routes were close to RAF supported by Dame Sarah Storey. Before she their favourite car. Halton’s officers’ mess. As they were pass- left she chatted with the students, posed for Finally, the race started! ing they were surprised to be asked by RAF photos and later wrote in her blog that she The teachers competed with personnel to walk to the front of the building. wished the students good luck for the final leg each other first, with the Here they joined a group waving farewell of their expedition. children’s race afterwards. In both races, everybody was bubbling over with excitement. The noise in the room, with all eyes glued to the screen was overpowering Prestwood Pharmacy at times, with children and their teachers exclaiming Prestwood Junior School students at the National Motor Museum with delight when overtakes NHS and Private FLU jabs Back in June, we (Prestwood children prepared their car, were successful and sighing Junior School) qualified for with ‘Boo, the owl’ helping. with frustration when en- available now! the Maths in Motion final This involved measuring,gines failed or cars spun off once again! Pratham, Yotam, percentages as well as in- the track. Prestwood Junior George and Amirah went to serting data into a computer School finished up 16th over- The National Motor Museum and perfecting the car by all and 9th out of Primary at Gaydon (accompanied by running practice laps. We had schools after an extremely You may be eligible for FREE Mrs Green and Miss Beynon) practised this in school many tense race. to participate in the Maths in times but it was still nerve Altogether, everybody had a NHS flu jabs here Motion final. wracking. Afterwards, the fantastic time, even Mrs Green Ask in the Pharmacy for details First, Lord Digby-Jones children had lunch, and whose car exploded during the gave an opening talk. Then the wandered around the car Teacher’s race! Travel Vaccinations, Malaria and proven so successful that Mrs other disease protection Therapy dog Ralph Donoghue is already prepar- ing for Ralph’s retirement with Available from our fully qualified staff Mrs Donoghue and Ralph engage in conversation when plans to train up a second dog have been working at discussing their book with for a future ‘Books with Bren- Prestwood Junior School Mrs Donoghue; children who da’ session. for two years now. Ralph is find it hard to ‘chat’ and open Prestwood Junior School 145 High Street, Prestwood, Bucks HP16 9HF a therapy dog owned and up have discussed their week, would like to thank Mrs trained by Mrs Donoghue to home events and learning Donoghue and Ralph for their Telephone: 01494 862303 come into school and listen at school with Ralph. Some hard work and commitment to to children read. This rare children just visit Ralph for a the children of the school and intervention has proven to be cuddle and read lying next to for providing such a valuable responsible for a big improve- him for comfort. resource. ment in the children’s reading At the end of each year abilities. More importantly Ralph and Mrs Donoghue than this, the intervention celebrate their time with the has supported children’s children by playing a game social, emotional and mental of ‘Rounders with Ralph’ and Prestwood Pharmacy, offering fast and effective services for all! health. There are children Ralph presents the children who talk to Ralph about their with individual certificates worries and feel listened to, with personal messages about and cared about, and as a their reading progress. www.prestwoodpharmacy.co.uk reult children have learnt to This intervention hasRalph on a well earned Summer Holiday 6 HS2 & COMMUNITY HP16 - The Source October / November 2016

Various organisations such as the National Audit car park users entering and Office and the Taxpayers Alliance are still saying Car parking in Great Missenden leaving the car park, remov- HS2 Update that the HS2 project should not go ahead owing If the HS2 portal construc- abouts at the top of Link Road ing 20 car parking spaces to cost and the poor rate of return but the new tion site remains at South (A4128) and at the bottom of from along the Link Road. government seems adamant in proceeding with it. Heath or even if it is moved Frith Hill (B485). The Parish Council consid- House of Lords Select Committee to Leather Lane/Liberty Lane, The Parish Council are ers this to be unacceptable and is a serious flaw in the legis- there would still be haul roads seeking mitigation from HS2 given the existing issues with The Select Committee is in HS2 were to initiate any such lative process. As a consequence from the proposed HS2 con- Ltd to improve traffic flow in short term car parking in the party conference recess until change. the councils have been advised struction site to the A413. that area subject to Bucks CC village. So the challenge is to October 10 and then will The chairman went on by their lawyers not to pro- The additional construction Highways agreement. identify additional car park- listen to presentations from to say that the Committee ceed with the case for the long traffic would almost certainly HS2 Ltd have proposed ing options to put to Bucks petitioners in the Euston and would consider fanciful if Chiltern tunnel throughout exacerbate traffic problems at widening the Link Road and, CC/Chiltern DC and then ask Camden areas. Petitioners we thought that an extended the AONB. the Great Missenden round- to make it easier for Buryfield HS2 to provide funding. from the Chilterns area are Chiltern tunnel would go The current approach is to likely to be heard towards the ahead. meet HS2 and concentrate end of October. This is very disappointing on shorter bored tunnel and it means that this restriction On June 19 Lord Walker, extensions such as a mined Great Missenden development the Select Committee chair- in what petitioners can present, tunnel alongside Wendover Amplio prides itself on building high quality, adding an additional floor to the building man, reiterated the ruling together with the fact that many and extending the Chiltern design-led architectural developments with a Amplio are creating Hampden Place, a that they would not be ex- petitioners from the Chilterns tunnel to Liberty Lane, on focus on detail and craftsmanship through- contemporary collection of ten one and two pecting to be presented with have not been given the right the basis that such extensions out London and the South East. bedroom apartments with private parking any change that requires an to be heard, despite having do not require any more land Every project is unique, and with creative behind a gated entrance. Their location is Additional Provision – such paid the £20 with their petition than that which has been cur- use of space and innovative design Amplio within walking distance of the station, and as more land required - unless submission, is undemocratic rently safeguarded. has transformed numerous existing and with the convenience of village centre living underused properties into high-quality new and open countryside close at hand. Heath, it is the next best homes. Below is the artist’s impression of Hampden Relocation of the haul roads mitigation option for the County Council in the House In the heart of the village above Costa, by Place. Discussions with HS2 over Great Missenden area. How- of Commons. The Council is the relocation of the haul ever with HS2 intending to still seeking to relocate the road to the south of Leather start work next year the deliv- haul road because if the por- Lane are continuing under erability of such as an option tal is not moved from South the assurance secured by the is looking doubtful.

Traffic flow mitigation House of Lords, have a par- HS2 with the County Council if some parking spaces are lost ticular outstanding concern, are looking at ways of miti- on the Link Road. and you have not been given gating the traffic congestion In addition both Councils the right to appear, please at the Link Road and Frith Council are looking at ways of contact Anne Mitchell, your Hill roundabouts owing to increasing safety at peak times, Parish Clerk on parishclerk@ HS2 construction traffic. The especially for school children, onetel.net or 864792 so that Parish Council are following in the Buryfield area. the issue can be considered these developments and are for inclusion when the parish considering where additional Your concern council appears before the car parking could be provided If you have petitioned the Select Committee. Bakery Mews Amplio aims Further down the high street, tucked behind By investing in Great Missenden and the old Drew’s Bakery, Amplio are soon bringing high quality, luxury accommodation to be commencing the build of 2 luxury within walking distance of the station and all homes. In a gated development to be known amenities and with easy access to the M25 as Bakery Mews there will be two houses and M40, Amplio are improving the retail one with three bedrooms and the other with mix and hope to attract more people into four both with private parking. the village. The properties are being marketed by Hamptons International who can be contacted on 01494 863134 or email at: [email protected]

Coming soon there will also be a dedicated website for both Hampden Place and Bakery Mews at www.hp16.co.uk Email: [email protected] Environment 7 Proposal for new riverside park It is public land and is currently not being used This could be a - the farmer who used to rent it for pasturing beautiful park for cattle having unfortunately died. people and wildlife. We have a chance here to create a riverside The additional land park all the way from Mobwell (the spring is already publicly which is the origin of the Misbourne, opposite owned (although not accessible at present) the Black Horse) to Boug’s Meadow. From here and money is on offer from HS2 mitigation. it is already possible to walk across Link Road For the future we might even try to put more through Buryfields (or the village) to Church pressure on the water company to reduce further Street and from there to the far end of Abbey their abstractions from the source of the Mis- Park at Deep Mill. Forging the link to Mobwell bourne and so let the river flow more often, as would provide a complete linear riverside walk it did in the past. of over two kilometres, or nearly a mile and a If you like the idea of reclaiming the Mis- half. This would enhance the pleasure of resi- bourne why don’t you let your local council- dents and Great Missenden’s tourist potential, lors know, or send a message to Prestwood linking up all its facilities from the Black Horse Nature ([email protected]). We to Missenden Abbey. could make a difference for future generations. A cycleway could be built, the banks of the Misbourne River flowing through Boug’s Meadow Misbourne returned to their previous flowery The campaign against HS2 has been fought the damage of HS2 to the countryside on the state, and groves of trees planted in appropri- long and hard by a large number of local east side of Great Missenden and potential ate places to enhance the scenery and wildlife people but it looks like it is going ahead an- damage to the water table by tunnelling. interest. By working with the Chilterns AONB yway. Prestwood Nature has an idea which Prestwood Nature has improved one area of Chalk Streams Project, the river environment would make the most of the ‘mitigation’ that the riverbank beside the Link Road car-park, could be improved to facilitate the movement is promised. Boug’s Meadow, and this is now a haven of of amphibians, such as great crested newts, Enhancing the environment of the River peace for nearby elderly residents of Abbey- and reptiles, like grass snakes, that are already  Misbourne, the valley on which the settlement fields and many others. The land upstream found at various points along the stream. Barn of Great Missenden is based and which is its from Boug’s Meadow to the Black Horse bal- owls have been seen along here, grey wagtails,  heart, might go some way towards mitigating looning field is owned by the County Council. and many other creatures. Mobwell pond and The Black Horse   and the police have been All aspects of tree work undertaken All aspects of treeinformed. work undertaken Sheepwash update The fish and other vandal- Hedges maintained Hedgesism maintained are the acts of a small Sheepwash is an ancient attracted dragonflies, frogs, could easily cope with one Fully qualified—Fully insured Fully qualified—Fullyminority. But insured much damage is pond, used as its name toads and two kinds of newt. nesting pair. But the feeding also done by ourselves, ordi- suggests, by drovers taking Then it began to go downhill.Local Authorityattracted dozens Approved of mallards; : Free Estimates Local Authority Approvednary : Free well-meaning Estimates residents sheep to market through what Prestwood Nature had when there was no-one Firewood For Sale Firewood- such For as Salefeeding ducks or not was Prestwood Common. planted submerged aquatic throwing in bread, they had clearing up dog excrement. It stands at the north-west plants that help to keep the to find other sustenance and Tel: 01296 330501 Direct: 07763 073663 Tel: 01296 330501 Direct: The 07763attraction 073663 of living in corner of Prestwood, beside water oxygenated and in good turned to their natural food: an area like ours is the chance Honor End Lane, which re- health, as well as providing94 water-plants.Tring Road, Wendover,With more HP22 6NX 94 Tring Road, Wendover, HP22 6NX Sheepwash pond, Prestwood to enjoy scenery, plants and placed the old drovers’ track. leaves for newts and other ducks than the pond could wildlife, but it needs care Last used in the first decade water-creatures on which to cope with, the aquatic weeds could re-introduce the aquat- found when a similar thing and good management to of the 20th century, it had de- lay their eggs. They were es- were annihilated. Rotting ic plants and get the pond happened to a beautiful maintain that environment. clined to an overgrown mal- sential to a pond attractive to unused bread also fouled the back to what it was. pond at Naphill. In our case Nature needs respect and odorous mud-pan by the time wildlife and to people. water so that the plants could But then the killer blow: plans for improvement have consideration. Prestwood Nature restored These waterweeds have not revive. What is more: someone has introduced fish had to be put on hold, while it in 2007-08 with the help now disappeared and the bread is not a healthy food for (apparently roach or rudd). waiting to see what happens of grants from the Chilterns water has become murky. ducks and they don’t particu- Fish are not natural to ponds to the fish. Conservation Board, Great Why? The main reason is that larly like it, but it’s a hard life and as a top predator wipe out Sheepwash recently suf- Missenden Parish Council a few people started throwing looking for food all the time all other forms of life. Which fered another attack. In and others. For a few years it in bread to ‘feed the ducks’. and they just cannot resist a is exactly what has happened August the viewing platform was a colourful spot enjoyed Certain birds are naturally free hand-out. at Sheepwash. This year no was trashed and had to be by local residents and visi- attracted to open water and Recently Prestwood Nature amphibians survived at all. declared unsafe and off tors from further afield, like coots and moorhens have took a look at the pond, no- No newts. No toads. No frogs. limits to those who came parties of schoolchildren, nested there, using the cover ticed the decline in amphib- Removing fish costs thou- daily to enjoy it, especially with a viewing platform and of reeds planted there to help ians, and decided that if they sands of pounds and involves elderly residents from near- seating constructed by Prest- them. Mallard ducks also could persuade people not destroying the whole pond, as by Giles Gate. It was quickly wood Nature. It immediately came and a pond of this size to feed the ducks, then they Hughenden District Council repaired by Prestwood Nature View of broken viewing deck Boug’s Meadow under threat Boug’s Meadow is the small had become an overgrown grassland and provide a place HS2 threatens this space. If  field alongside the Link Road wasteland. of quiet repose in the middle construction of a Haul Road car park in Great Missend- In 2006 Prestwood Nature of Great Missenden. The river from the A413 roundabout en. It is owned by Chiltern took over managing the Misbourne runs alongside the up to the tunnel portal goes  District Council but until 10 field in order to restore it to meadow. ahead, the Link Road will years ago was unused and an area of natural Chiltern Generous grants by local be widened to relieve traffic  organisations have enabled congestion with the loss of the planting of trees, the the parking spaces along the growingAll aspects of new of hedges tree workand undertakenroad. To mitigate this, extra All aspects of tree work undertaken purchase ofHedges a picnic maintained table parking spaces need to be Hedges maintained and benches. Over the last found and Boug’s Meadow 10 years,Fully about qualified—Fully 3,000 hours couldinsured be one of the sites. Fully qualified—Fully insured of work by Prestwood Nature Please let your Parish Local Authorityvolunteers Approvedhave transformed : Free EstimatesCouncillor know your views Local Authority Approved : Free Estimates Boug’s Meadow Firewood into a Fortype Saleor email Cllr Tett of Bucks Firewood For Sale of wildflower meadow that County Council at MTett@ Tel: 01296has now330501 virtually disappeared Direct: 07763 BucksCC.gov.uk 073663 asking that Tel: 01296 330501 Direct: 07763 073663 94 fromTring the Road, area creating Wendover, an oa -HP22the 6NXHaul Road be moved 94 Tring Road, Wendover, HP22 6NX sis of calm in the middle of further north to save the the busy village. Scything party at Boug’s Meadow meadow. 8 HEALTH &WELLBEING HP16 - The Source October / November 2016

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Email: [email protected] Sport & Leisure 9 Prestwood Colts Children’s Pan-Disability Football At the beginning of the new season, junior football in Prest- Risborough Rangers FC disability football group for 7-11 year wood was a great sight to see as they managed to host home old boys and girls with physical or learning disabilities is about matches for their U7, U8, U9, U10, U11 and U12 teams all to begin its third season, with parents and carers of the players across the Prestwood Common one Sunday morning. heartily endorsing the benefits it brings to their kids. The Colts were also selected by Wycombe Wanderers FC “The benefits to both my son and our family were apparent again this summer to host one of their community coaching from the very first session in which he participated,” said the weeks during the school summer holiday, on the Prestwood parent of a 10-year old with ASD. “He now has the opportuni- Common. ty to play football in a fun and nurturing environment which The Colts invest a lot of time, effort and money in keeping is teaching him valuable life and football skills – despite his the Common in good condition. They pay £8,000 per annum challenges.” to maintain the grass cutting on GMPC side and maintain Another parent of a 9-year old who is non-verbal says, the pitches across GMPC and CDC sides. They also paid for “These weekly sessions are the only opportunity he has of par- a large dip on the CDC side to be filled and re-seeded during ticipating in a team sport and is the only regular contact he has the summer. with other children talking to him and cheering him on in the Coaching Development Officer, Neil Mitchell has been games they play. He is a lot calmer and happier because of this.” Patron, Mike Bushell, congratulates goalie, Cameron Besant, at the end of training working to try to ensure a clean healthy environment for the The group’s new season started in September and continues community and for the Colts. Unfortunately dog fouling is be- every Saturday morning in the indoor sports hall at Princes coming an issue not just for young footballers but for all those Risborough Community Centre. who use the Common. Dog Wardens will now be patrolling The sporting, health, exercise, communicating and social- the area seeking to educate and advise people on this subject ising benefits have also been recognised by none other than and it is hoped the community will lend their support. local resident Mike Bushell, the BBC’s Breakfast and Radio 2 sports presenter, who has kindly agreed to become Patron of the group. “This is an inspirational initiative from Risborough Rangers Ballinger Cricket of real ‘inclusivity in sport’. It’s great to see the wide smiles on A grey September Saturday did nothing to dampen the en- everyone’s faces throughout the session and it is a joy to watch thusiasm of the Ballinger Cricket Club. Their prize-giving them participate in a sport that hitherto was not possible for went ahead and they formally opened their new facilities. Not them to be involved in,” said Mike Bushell. only have they a new pavilion, but a new astroturf pitch, and All the players have grown in confidence since the group expanded square and covers. Over the first weeks of October, started, so much so that it has joined the BOBI (Berks, Oxon as they prepare for the winter, they look forward to telling the and Bucks Inclusive) League, adding another fun-filled and High-fives from Mike Bushell bring another successful training session to an end. story of their journey in a subsequent issue of The Source ready socialising opportunity for players and their families. with or without prostheses as well as other disabilities that for the new season 2017. “May saw our crowning glory where we not only scored our impact on sporting performance. The Ballinger Cricket 2016 prize winners first competitive goals but also won our first game!” said coach, The group gives children with disabilities the opportunity Andy Forkgen. Andy heads up a team of three FA-qualified to play football at a level where they can feel comfortable par- coaches, all of whom are parents of players in the group. “I’m ticipating and above all have fun. very proud of what the boys and girls have achieved both indi- vidually and as a team,” continued Andy. Dates: Every Saturday morning from 9.15 – 10.30am In football terms, pan-disability refers to individuals with Venue: Princes Risborough Community Centre, Stratton different disabilities all participating together. Unfortunately it Road, Princes Risborough HP27 9AX does not include those who are blind or in a wheelchair. It does include those with learning difficulties, with an Autistic Spec- To find out more, please contact: trum Disorder, with ADHD, global development delay, hearing Andy Forkgen: [email protected] 07547 009780 or sight impairment, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, Down’s Andy Quigley: [email protected] 07775 667800 or Tourette’s syndrome, dwarfism/restricted growth, amputees www.risboroughrangersjfc.co.uk

MALTOBER_2015_600x900_poster_2016_ART.pdf 1 14/09/2016 11:34 I am Team GB:Prestwood Village Games It was all happening at Sprinters leisure centre in Prestwood on Wallace - and they just couldn’t resist joining in the activities Saturday 27 August. Egg and spoon races, tug of war and much laid on for the day. Along with about 70 visitors, they threw fun was had at the Prestwood Village Games. themselves into proving that being active and keeping fit can The event was part ofI Am Team GB, a nationwide cam- be great fun. paign that has inspired thousands of UK clubs to open their The aim of the village games was to inspire people to get doors to new participants. The campaign was brought to the more active, to celebrate the success of Team GB in the recent nation by ITV and The National Lottery, working with the Brit- Rio Olympic Games, raise awareness of the new activities at ish Olympic Association, UK Sport and supported by Join In, Sprinters, including walking football, and to mark the opening to inspire the Great British public to take part in sport. of the new car park. The event also marked the opening of the centre’s £250k new The event’s success may well see the Prestwood Village car park in a ceremony performed by Chiltern District Council Games become a regular event. Meantime, check the activities Chairman Cllr Mimi Harker OBE. Cllr Harker was joined by available at Sprinters on the Better website: http://www.better. THE BREWERY

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Rennie Grove ambassadors expenses and contribute Tribute to Ken Foot towards patient care. They It is with sadness that we have to report that Do you belong to a local club community? Our Ambassa- would love to hear from Ken Foot, one of The Source’s most willing or group? Are you responsi- dors are all excellent speak- you. For more about Rennie ble for booking speakers to fill deliverers, died very suddenly of a stroke ers who give their time on a Grove and to download an whilst out cycling. Ken has been the official a number of slots throughout voluntary basis to help spread Ambassador booking form, the year? Why not arrange local organiser for Christian Aid for well the word about the charity. call 01442 890222 or visit: over 20 years. In that time, in a quiet, unas- for a Rennie Grove Hospice There’s no charge for an Am- www.renniegrove.org/ Care Ambassador to visit and suming way, he has facilitated the collection bassador talk; however, Ren- support/community-groups/ of well over £100,000 for the relief of poverty talk about the work that Ren- nie Grove needs to raise £7.2 book-an-ambassador-talk worldwide. He played a significant part in the nie Grove does in your local million each year to help the development of young people in his role as a thousands of local families post-fostering carer. As a gifted musician he who need them - so they do has played violin in the Misbourne Orchestra, ask groups to consider a small The Wick Trimmers, King’s Church worship donation to cover travel band, and a number of Morris Dance sides. He Ken Foot playing the fiddle for Morris will be greatly missed by many. encouragement as well as a Rotary’s David Mitchell Christian Aid Week 2016 generous donation, it does As we remember the reps and of course all those make such a difference - both sunshine of this Summer, it who gave so generously to to the collectors and recipients. community award 2016 All the money raised by Since the last edition it has Prestwood Events Group, may be difficult to remember the events and House to Christian Aid during the given The Rotary Club of Prestwood Open Door, Prestwood that the weather in May House collection. Special week in May goes to help the Great Missenden and District Lighthouse, Finity, the Wick for the Christian Aid (CA) thanks too to the many lives of the most needy in the great pleasure to award The Trimmers, Chequers Folk etc. Evening WI collection was not quite as people who opened their world today, with a special David Mitchell Award for Sadly earlier this year kind as it could have been. doors and greeted the col- emphasis on Bangladesh voluntary service to the David Mitchell’s widow Would you relish the However CA collectors are lectors with kindness and this year. community to the Winifred died but their opportunity to support and made of stern stuff and in co-Director/Editor of The daughter Caroline was run a women’s only group, spite of some cool and damp Source, Colin Veysey, who delighted to accept the Rotary which has members, healthy evenings their efforts raised a is the Minister of the King’s Club of Great Missenden’s funds and a meeting place? brilliant £8607.48 Church, Prestwood. Theinvitation to present the Prestwood Evening WI are Each year, with Ken Foot award is in recognition of his Award, in memory of her concerned that there will as the local co-ordinator, a activities with PACT, the vol- father, to Colin Veysey who not be a full committee this different local Church runs unteer car service, PYCAG, is such a deserving recipient. October. This would lead the collection and this year to the closure of the WI, the task fell to Holy Trinity. which is due to celebrate its Prestwood. Organisers Jill 60th Birthday in 2017. We Simkins and Maggie Page also have active sub groups are very grateful to all those which include a Book Club, who helped raise such a a Craft Group and a Theatre terrific sum, including sub Group. The WI welcomes area organisers, collectors, women of all ages from 18+ organisers of events, Church Grateful recipients of Christian Aid help (it is necessary to become a member to join the com- mittee www.thewi.org.uk/ become-a-member/member- ship-options/become-a-wi- member) If you’re inspired to save and rejuvenate this group, then please contact David Mitchell’s daughter Caroline presenting to Colin Veysey Sue Harris on 07503215708 Prestwood on Sea 2016 Nearly 70 guests and helpers enjoyed their annual visit to “Prestwood on Sea” in August. This is the Holiday Club run by members of local Churches to provide elderly people in the com- munity with the opportunity to meet friends and enjoy good food and entertainment at a time when most clubs and societies close down for the summer, and families are often away on holiday. For the fourth year the event was held in Prestwood Method- Adrian Broadway playing the watering can ist Church and Hall in the entertainment. Tom Way, an in with songs that we knew, centre of the High Street, internationally known wildlife which were all loosely related which enabled many guests to photographer, showed won- to the seaside. The days make their own way there on derful pictures of Wildlife ended with the drawing of foot. Others were picked up Around the World, with a the raffle, and tea and home- by the Age Concern minibus, very lively commentary of made cakes. Organisers driven by volunteers Richard his exploits whilst collecting Mary Spooner and Mary Hawkins, Colin Veysey and the photos. Wiles would like to thank Malcolm Appleby. Local magician Clive everyone who helped in Activities before lunch Peacock proved that “the any way with the success of included solving quizzes, do- swiftness of the hand this year’s event, particular- ing suduko etc. and making deceives the eye”, and mu- ly Holy Trinity’s SEARCH a collage of the seaside. A sician Adrian Broadway catering committee, and Sweet hot lunch was served every delighted us with playing at Charity who gave a very day and then the guests least 9 different instruments, generous grant for the food adjourned to the Church for and encouraged us to join and entertainment costs. Email: [email protected] Business 11

“It’s the end of a chapter” Laurie says, “but hopefully Michael Moore Great Missenden Next door (and sharing the the story goes on … ” Lau- rie will still be a presence address 59 High Street) are in the village and we look the independent financial retail roundup forward to her next venture. planners who have support- ed The Source faithfully Laurie’s Corner Daisy’s Flowers since its first issue. They Matilda’s The tiny deli next to The The shop itself at 59 High have been acquired by the Sadly Coffee Approach has White Lion, has closed. Street, Great Missenden, will Succession Group. Founder closed, but it is to be replaced Laurie’s friendly face and re-open at the end of October Michael Moore will remain by Matilda’s, an independent the delicious, healthy food with the company for the as a branch of Daisy’s Flower Great Missenden High Street coffee shop and Mediterra- she sourced will be missed Shop (6 Chequers Parade, time being. nean bistro, run by the affable by her fans. Lots of nostalgic Prestwood) selling floral Mr Janni. photos on her Facebook page. arrangements and cut stems. The Source Cartoon By Lyndon Mallet Black Horse is the venue for numerous groups, clubs and teams including Great Mis- senden What’s Next Group, Scrabble group, Harley Da- vidson Club, and numerous darts teams. This year many campers have stayed on the Black Horse site as it is a registered nightstop, including the Ayles- bury Vale, Hertfordshire and Bucks Caravan Clubs. Visitors from as far away as France Balloon taking off from the Black Horse Camping field and Germany have found it to be a very convenient place to stay to visit the Chilterns, News from The Black Horse Roald Dahl Museum, catch Most people locally know throughout the week. the train to London and go to the Black Horse Pub as Now the pub has joined LEGOLAND. a site from which hot air the Carers Bucks discount The Black Horse will be balloons take off. There was card scheme. The carer and serving a full Christmas a particularly successful their guests will receive a 10% menu. To take a look or to Easter All Fools meet, when discount. Chiltern Society book, either drop in, or go many members of the public members enjoy the same to www.blackhorsegreatmis- enjoyed early evening flights level of discount too. The senden.com Fond memories of last year’s Christmas presents. Oldest Pharmacy in Buckinghamshire The new shop front of Kinton Pharmacy at 44 High Street, Great Missenden, proudly pro- claims that it is ‘the oldest pharmacy in Buck- inghamshire’. Local historian, Jill Robertson, has researched records at Great Missenden Baptist Church which show that the church was built in 1778, funded by 6 local men including the local apothecary. They bought the plot of land behind the chemist’s shop and built the chapel. A much grander chapel, the current The oldest pharmacy in Bucks - Great Missenden High Street building, was erected in 1838. So, the chemist’s were delayed because of the new government. shop existed in 1778 but older trade directories Now there is a new Pharmacy Minister and or newspapers might show it even earlier. talks will be held soon. Implementation may Regarding planned government cuts to phar- be delayed until next spring.” 1.8 million people macy funding highlighted in the last issue of signed a petition presented to David Cameron The Source, Mr Ronak Patel, owner of Kinton in May protesting a 6% cut in funding which Pharmacy, said “Talks due to be held in July may result in closure of local pharmacies.

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International films locally Light up a Life Chiltern Film Society is a local society focused on bringing with Finity & international films to our local area. Their 2016-17 Rennie Grove season started in September Rennie Grove Hospice Care and the season consists of 15 are once again hosting Light films, shown at the Elgiva on Up a Life at Prestwood Wednesday evenings through Village Hall, HP16 0NZ on to mid May 2017. Member- Tuesday 22 November 7.15 ship is available for £49, the for 7.30pm*. This is a chance same as previous years and a to remember and celebrate All are welcome, regardless substantial saving on normal the memory of a loved one of whether the person who is ticket prices. It is a not-for- by dedicating a light in being remembered was cared profit society run by its mem- their memory. Supported by for by Rennie Grove. bers who work closely with The Gathering Singers, this * Please note that an incorrect the management and staff of gentle ceremony of words, time is being advertised in the the Elgiva in Chesham. music and reflection will be RGHC publicity. This is the Their next film is the followed by refreshments. correct time and day. comedy ‘Rams’ at 8pm on Wednesday 5 October 2016. In a remote Icelandic farming valley, two brothers who ha- ven’t spoken in 40 years have Son et Lumière to come together in order to save what’s dearest to them - The one hundred year old J.J. and the spoken word, the Make your Christmas party a night to remember and their sheep. Binns organ in the Church of history of Great Missenden come along with your colleagues, family or friends to St Peter and St Paul has been village, St Peter and St Paul’s enjoy delicious food, festive fun and entertainment. refurbished. To celebrate this Church and the Organ will be occasion there will be a Son presented. et Lumière – a show with Please join us on Saturday, 19 The price includes a glass of sparkling wine (or light and sound – inside the November at 7.30 pm. Tick- church. ets £10 from the Parish Office, a non-alcoholic alternative) on arrival, a 3 course They are delighted to have 2 Walnut Close, Great Missen- dinner, novelties and DJ and disco. Michael Bacon renowned den. Tel: 01494 862352 Membership is available organist from King Charles online at: the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells Sunday - Wednesday: £32 www.chilternfilmsociety.org.uk join them, and combined Thursday - Saturday: £38 with lights, photography, Special Offer! Little Missenden Festival Book your Christmas party on a week night and the Bookings can be made at www.little-missenden.org booker will receive complimentary accommodation! Aquinas Piano Trio Sun 9 Oct, 3pm Quote HPxmas16 when booking your party with us! Piano trios by Haydn and Brahms and a new piece by Rob Keeley are played by the exceptional Aquinas Trio. Octandre Ensemble Mon 10 Oct, 8pm A lovely Schumann trio, with two works inspired by György Kurtág, and Mark Simpson (one of the hottest young British composers). We’re also proud to present a neglected master- Newly refurbished J.J. Binns organ piece, Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire. Melvyn Tan - Piano Recital Tues 11 Oct, 8pm Melvyn Tan plays a stunning programme, including Beethoven (a late Sonata and a set of Bagatelles), Liszt (the mighty B minor Sonata), and a piece written specially for him by Jonathan Dove. Sam Lee and Friends - Folksong Thurs 13 Oct, 8pm A second visit by folk singer extraordinary, Sam Lee. Sam won Best Original Track for Lovely Molly at the 2016 Radio 2 Folk Awards, and appeared at Glastonbury this year. Aisha Orazbayeva plays Bach Fri 14 Oct, 8pm Saturday 5 November The phenomenal young Kazakh-born violinist, plays three of Wren Davis Field Bach’s greatest pieces (solo violin sonatas and partitas). She’s Wycombe Road, joined by Eloisa Fleur Thom for violin duets: Luigi Nono’s lu- Prestwood NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL minous last work; and a Bach-inspired Festival commission by by kind permission of Wren Davis Elo Masing. HUGE BONFIRE, REFRESHMENTS, Join us as we transport you to the Roaring Twenties for Caravaggio Lecture Sat 15 Oct, 3:45pm Based on the National Gallery autumn exhibition, Caravaggio TRADITIONAL ALES, the 1920’s themed New Year’s Eve Ball. An evening lled and his followers. Speaker John Gash.* FANTASTIC FIREWORKS!!! with Gatsby glamour, champagne and delicious food. Gesualdo Six explores Italian Renaissance madrigals - Gates open 6.15pm - Sat 15 Oct, 8pm Bonfire lighting 7pm Impressive young English choir, Gesualdo Six, sing wonderful Cheques to “Prestwood Fireworks” £65 per head includes a French 75 cocktail on arrival, Single ticket - £4 in advance madrigals from the Italian Renaissance, including work by lumi- £5 at the gate three course dinner, DJ and disco, glass of zz at naries like Monteverdi, Lassus, Palestrina, Vecchi and Gesualdo Family ticket - £10 in advance midnight and smoky bacon rolls at 12:30am. – and some rarer delights. £15 at the gate (up to family Ligeti Quartet Sun 16 Oct, 3pm of 5, max 2 adults. For more information on Christmas parties and NYE The brilliant young Ligeti Quartet play a kaleidoscopic array of Come and support your string quartets by Samuel Barber, Shostakovich’s 13th, Schnittke’s local scouts please head over to our website missendenabbey.co.uk 3rd, John Adams, John Zorn – and a new Duke Ellington-in- or call us on 01494 866811. ADVANCE TICKETS FROM: spired piece by jazz trumpeter/composer Laura Jurd (Festival JNP Estate Agents of Prestwood commission). Prestwood Post Office Missenden Abbey, Great Missenden, HP16 0BD. *All events held in Little Missenden Church except: the Caravag- Spar of Great Kingshill gio Lecture and Rose Tremain interview which will be held in the Samways of Great Missenden Little Missenden Village Hall. Email: [email protected] Events 13 HP16 events Friday 7 to Sunday 16 October Saturday 15 October (Contd) Saturday 5 November Sunday 13 November Saturday 3 December Wednesdays Little Missenden Festival of Music Prestwood Gardening Society Coffee morning. Lee Common Remembrance Services. Holy The Spirit of Christmas on Chequers Prestwood baby & toddler group. 9.45 - and the Arts. St. John the Baptist Harvest Supper with entertainment. Methodist Church Trinity Prestwood 9.30am and St. Parade 5-6.15pm Free, charity event. 11.15am. Prestwood Village Hall. Church, Little Missenden. (see p12) Prestwood Village Hall 7.15 for 10.30am - 12 noon Mary Magdalene Great Hampden (see page 3) Bible Study and Prayer. Fellowship 7.30pm. Contact Edna Little 11.15am. Coffee morning. Lee Common Room, Baptist Church, Great Missen- Saturday 8 October 01494 863454 Foods of the World Lunch. Holy Methodist Church 10.30 - 12 noon den. Term time 10 -11.30am. There is a Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan. Trinity Church Hall Prestwood. Service of personal remembrance. warm welcome for everyone. Damien Hall, behind Catholic Church, Sunday 16 October 12.30pm. Come and Enjoy Great Holy Trinity Prestwood. 6pm. A Thursday 8 December Great Missenden. 9.30 am to 1pm. Priestfield Arboretum Open Day, British food. Tickets from Doreen Bounce & Rhyme-Songs & Movement quiet reflective service to remember Blue Door Cinema. The Nutcracker for babies and pre-school children. Cakes, tombola, home-made produce. Little Kingshill. 10.30am-4pm Clarke 01494 863397 those we have loved and lost. – live screening from The Royal www.priestfieldarboretum.org.uk Great Missenden library 10.30 to Blue Door Cinema. The Jungle Book Opera House. 8pm. £10. Tickets from 11am. Free Prestwood Forget-Me-Not Club Monday 14 November Samways. Details & tickets www. Autumn Fayre. Prestwood Village Fungus Foray. Meet at Church Street, (Certificate PG) 3pm. Tickets from The Immaculate Heart of Mary Samways. Details & tickets www. POD group (activities for the over bluedoorcinema.org Hall. 2pm-4pm. Stalls include: Great Missenden, outside school. 50s) (See Monday 10 October) Church, Mass at 9.30am followed by gifts, tombola, raffle, jewellery, 11am-1pm. Info: Tony Marshall. bluedoorcinema.org Saturday 10 December coffee at approx. 10am. bric-a-brac, cakes. Entrance 50p to www.prestwoodnature.org A Great and Mighty Wonder will be Annual scouts firework display Tuesday 15 November performed by Great Missenden Choral Great Missenden Bridge Club every include tea and biscuits, children See page 12 for details Great Missenden Evening WI. Society. Great Missenden Parish Wednesday. 7.30pm. Memorial Hall. enter free. Tuesday 18 October Annual General Meeting followed Secretary 01494 712826 Great Missenden Evening WI. Mr. Sunday 6 November Church. 7.30 pm. Tickets £14 adult, £7 by Speaker Mrs. Margaret Deakin, students. See www.gmcsonline.co.uk All Voices Aloud Singing Group. An evening with The Gathering Tom Way, Exciting Wildlife from Bucks Fungus Group. Naphill Shackleton’s Antarctica. (See Singers. St Peter & St Paul’s Church around the World. Oldham Hall Common. 10am-1pm. Meet (Term Time) Great Missenden Tuesday 18 October) Sunday 11 December Baptist Church 7.30pm. Details Great Missenden. 7pm Tickets adults Church Street Great Missenden. at Naphill Village Hall. www. Christmas Tea Party 2pm - 4pm at £9, 16s & under £2 from Samways 7.45pm. New members always prestwoodnature.org Prestwood Village Hall. Transport Helen 01494 715336. Wednesday 16 November www.allvoicesaloud.com Great Missenden, Costcutter welcome. Details 01494 862000 Great Missenden Bridge Club, heat available. All welcome-no charge. Prestwood and wegottickets.com International Day. Celebrate with The Organised by The King’s Church King’s Church, Prestwood the many of the National Simultaneous Pairs The Missendens Badminton Club (see page 4) Wednesday 19 October event for the Children in Need Prestwood in association with PACT. weekly during term time. 8 - 10pm rich and diverse cultures that live and Great Missenden Village Association Charity. Visitors welcome, all table To book your place please contact social badminton. Prestwood Junior A Fun quiz evening. Little Kingshill AGM. Great Missenden Memorial work in this area. Prestwood Village money goes to the charity. Philippa Wallin 866439 School. Details Mike 01494 865325. Village hall. 7.30pm. Hot drinks and Hall. 7.30pm Hall, lunch is free - food from around Details 01494 712826 cakes. Tickets: £8, Two tickets £15, the world. 11am. All welcome. Details WEEKLY, FORTNIGHTLY Thursdays Chequers Folk. Live folk music at Colin Veysey 0788 4176201 Toddler Thursdays, Holy Trinity Family ticket £25 from Helen Hinde- Chequers Folk. (See Wed 19 Oct) AND MONTHLY EVENTS 07772 150276 or helen.hinde123@ The Chequers Tree with Fraser & Sundays Church, Prestwood (Term time) Toots, The Wick Trimmers & guests. Faure Requiem. Mark All Souls’ Day 9.30-11.30am. Drop-In for carers btinternet.com proceeds to Samara’s with this beautiful setting. Great Saturday 19 November Card making group 3.30pm. All wel- Aid Appeal. 8pm Free entry - all welcome. Details Son et Lumiere, Great Missenden come. Details Alison 01494 866909 and 0-5s. Philippa Wallin 01494 866439 Missenden Parish church 6pm Details www.htprestwood.org.uk/toddlers Monday 10 October 01494 862352 Parish Church Guest Organist Mondays Michael Bacon.(see page 12) Day time Book Group. Meets monthly. Weekly lunch club in the Baptist Hall POD group (activities for the over Sunday 23 October Monday 7 November Tickets £10 from the Parish Office Details Fran Foot 01494 863413 Great Missenden for over 55’s. 50s) 2.30 - 4pm at Prestwood Bucks Fungus Group. Naphill Prestwood Methodist Church Ladies Dolce Vita ladies singing group. Details Jenny Hesketh 01494 864432 Village Hall. Transport available. All Common. 10am-1pm. Meet Monday Club. Bandstands - History, Tuesday 22 November welcome-no charge. Contact: Colin at Naphill Village Hall. www. Weekly 2pm-3pm. Oldham Hall, Great Whist, every Thursday. Cost £2.50. Decline & Revival, Paul Rabbitts. Light up a Life at Prestwood Village Missenden, Details: fiona@singers4all. Veysey 0788 4176201 prestwoodnature.org Main Hall, Prestwood Methodist Hall. 7.15 for 7.30 start. a candle cer- com 0777 370 4233 1.15pm at Prestwood Village Hall. emony and refreshments afterwards. Wednesday 26 October Church. 7:45pm. visitors £2.50 Voice Band dynamic children’s singing Lucy Clark Scottish Country Club Tuesday 11 October (see p12 for details) Prestwood Evening WI. AGM and Prestwood Friendship Club. Mary Tuesday 8 November group for ages 7 to 13. Weekly 5pm-6pm meets every Thursday evening. Misbourne School, Great Missenden, Oldham Hall, Great Missenden. Harvest Auction. Prestwood Village Cadman, Zambian adventure. Prestwood Evening WI. Birthday Wednesday 23 November Hall. 7.45pm. New members and 2–3.15pm Prestwood Methodist meeting. (See Tuesday 11 October) Details: [email protected] Details Liz Mitchell 07947 000368. church. No charge, but donations Prestwood Friendship Club. Tony 0777 370 4233 www.lucyclark.org.uk guests welcome. Contact Sue Harris Wednesday 9 November and Elaine Ring – illustrated talk 01494 867634 accepted. Chess Group meets on 2nd Monday Fridays Prestwood Friendship Club. Cryers with wildlife photographer. in month at 7.30pm. All welcome, no Wednesday 12 October Friday 28 and Sat 29 October Hill singers. (See Wed 26 October) (See Wednesday 26 October) charge. Contact Mukhit 07450 670399 Link4Growth 1st Friday of the Prestwood Theatre Club. Three for details and venue. month. Networking those wanting Prestwood Friendship Club Trip Thursday 10 November Saturday 26 November to build community. Free entry. to Worlds End Garden centre short plays, The Flatman and the Bear. Prestwood Village Hall. 8pm. Little Kingshill WI. Annual Meeting Great Missenden Village Christmas Tuesdays Missenden Abbey drop in for coffee for members. Village Coffee Morning at the Memorial between 10-11.30am. Tickets £8. and Members Lunch. Festival. 3pm till 8pm. (See page 3) Hall, Great Missenden 10am - 12 noon. Bucks Fungus Group. Penn Wood. www.prestwoodtheatreclub.com (See Thurs 13 October) Everyone welcome. Details Jennifer King See http://link4growth.biz 10am-1pm Meet at Penn Street Come and Sing Day with Bob Chilcott. 01494 865271. Prestwood Gardening Society. Great Missenden Parish Church 10am. Great Missenden Library Church car-park. Tuesday 1 November Knitting & crochet group. 82, Clare Workhouses and the Poor Law Tickets £20, £15 for members of affili- Opening hours Tuesday, Wednesday www.prestwoodnature.org Prestwood Forget-Me-Not Club for Road, Prestwood. 2pm. All welcome - over the 60’s. Meet at 2.15 p.m. Prest- History, Colin Oakes. (See Thursday ated organisations or £8 for under-18s. from beginners to experts. No charge. 9.30am -5pm; Friday 9.30am – 6pm; Thursday 13 October wood Village Hall to enjoy a sociable 13 October) www.missendenchurch.org.uk Details Fran Foot 01494 863413. Saturday 9.30am -1pm; Sunday, Little Kingshill WI. Superstitions, afternoon tea with entertainment. Saturday 12 November Over 50s Leisure Group. Great Missen- Monday, Thursday and Public holidays – closed Mr D Pickering. Little Kingshill Great Missenden Village Associ- Little Kingshill Village Society Quiz den Memorial Hall. 10am - 11.45am. Prestwood Nature AGM. Prestwood and Buffet supper. 7.30pm. Little Details Jean Walwark 01494 863113. For information about library events Village Hall. 2pm. Visitors and Village Hall followed by talk by John ation will be conducting a village New members are most welcome. litter-picking morning. Details www. Kingshill Village Hall. Tickets £10 Simply Walk. Meet at Great Missenden including Chatterbooks for 8-12 year Tyler, The Changing Wildlife of including buffet supper. BYOB. Memorial Hall. 10am. Free. Details olds and adult reading groups please Details. Mrs Margaret Emery the Chilterns. 7.30-9.30pm. With greatmissendenva.com 01494 863859. Contact: 01494 868226 01494 475367. www.buckscc.gov.uk/ ask at the Library. refreshments Prestwood Village Hall Charity environment/rights-of-way/explor- ing-the-countryside/simply-walk/ Mobile library Prestwood Gardening Society. The Wednesday 2 November Bazaar. Teas, Various stalls, Sunday 27 November raffle. Prestwood Village Hall. 2pm. Advent Concert by Candlelight, Fit Over 50 Exercise to Music. Great Mis- Prestwood. Alternate Wednesdays. Curious Disappearance of Major Prestwood Afternoon WI. AGM. senden Memorial Hall 12 noon - 1pm. Prestwood Village Hall 2.45 - 3.45pm Glen Miller. Prestwood Village Admission 30p Fiona Firth’s Pop Up Choir and Prestwood Village Hall 2.15pm. Voice Band, Great Missenden Baptist Details Elaine 07939520207 email elaine. The Lee. Monthly on Fridays. Hall. 8pm. Contact Jacky Harding Details 01494 862156 Film: The Home Front in Bucking- [email protected] Village Hall, 9.45 - 10.05 am 01494 863067 Church. 6pm. Tickets: £10 adult/£7 Friday 4 November hamshire, 1914-1918, followed by concessions. £28 family ticket/U5 free. Prestwood and Great Kingshill Age Swan Bottom. Monthly on Fridays, Music and Afternoon Tea. Oldham www.singers4all.com/ Concern Luncheon Club. Prestwood Old Swan PH 10.15 - 10.35 am Saturday 15 October Pot Luck Lunch at 1.15pm in Holy Village Hall. 1pm (Not 1st Tuesday Pollinator Friendly Garden, Green- Trinity Church Hall Bring a donation Hall, Great Missenden. 2.30pm. Tickets: Adults £10, Children 8 & Friday 2 December of the month). Details Joan Palmer For information phone 0845 2303232. lands Lane. General tidying for of food, plus £2 for church funds. 01494 863982. www.buckscc.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/ winter. 10am-12noon. Info: admin@ Enjoy a three course meal in good over £3. Free parking at adjacent Pot Luck Lunch at 1.15pm in Holy School. Friends of Great Missenden Bridge Group. Fortnightly, Prestwood libraries/mobile-library-timetables/ prestwoodnature.org company. Trinity Church Hall (See Friday Village Hall 2pm – 4pm. Details Parish Church. 4 November) 01494 863084. Events at The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre The Museum, Shop Mon 24 Oct Swishwiffling spells Sun 30 Oct Grand High Witch and Café Twit are Statues open 10am to 5pm Wed 26 Oct Grand High Tuesday to Friday Witch Statues Events marked * are free for Celebrate Roald Dahl’s 100th and 11am to 5pm Museum visitors Saturday and Sun- Thurs 27 Oct Witches keep out! The Roald Dahl Museum and Story birthday throughout 2016. day. plus Bucking- Spooky Poems with James Carter Centre, 81 - 83 High Street, Great hamshire half-term and bank holiday Fri 28 Oct Plexicated Pop-Up Books Missenden, Bucks, HP16 0AL Mondays. More information about Registered charity number 1085853 activities, including times and charges Sat 29 Oct Buckswashling A company limited by guarantee Visit us for wondrous weekends and can be found on the museum website bag printing www.roalddahlmuseum.org. number 4178505 enjoy workshops, storytelling and more. Tuesdays 4, 11, 18 Oct, Chiddlers’ Hour YOUR HANDYMAN Sun 9 Oct Revolting rhymes for our NO JOB TOO SMALL Join us for our Wickedly Witchy half-term times with Paul Lyalls from Saturday 22 to Sunday 30 October. Sat 15 Oct Discover Dahl’s Archives BRYAN TOMES Sat 22 Oct Magical Marionette Mice 25 CHURCH STREET GREAT MISSENDEN 81-83 High Street Great Missenden Bucks HP16 0AL 01494 892192 Sun 23 Oct Chillsome BUCKS HP16 0AZ Chocolate Bars www.roalddahl.com/museum | www.roalddahl.com/shop 01494 864 322 Shop and Café open to all, you don’t have to be a Museum ticket holder to visit. 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SOURCE CROSSWORD No. 46 Across Down 1. I come out of Namibia, shape grotesque: a 1. Wander aimlessly, lose starting-point, “Weird Beasts” by Dialogos serpent with two heads, one at either end (11) walk slowly on (5) This crossword is based on a medieval bestiary days somewhat deficient. Sixteen answers are 7. Milk-supplier (not first-rate one) not 2. In the first place prudish, before getting containing some familiar “creatures” (in a very entries in this bestiary and the clues for these producing milk (3) old (5) wide sense of the term) and some imaginary contain definitions (in italics) quoted directly 8. Signal to begin: line of people waiting to 3. A beast with horns so strong they can - differentiation of the real and the fantastic, from the bestiary. be heard (3) save it from a fall: I wager it’s cross the organic and the inorganic, was in those 3 answers are abbreviations. 10. They prepare tournaments, putting greens wasting time (4) approved primarily (3) 4. The Indian ... is tawny coloured and swift 11. He pays for influence: Mississippi brother as a bird: rubbish! (4) keeps one billion (6) 5. Literary heroine in Salem, Massachusetts (4) 13. Lord Lieutenant married Master of Laws (3) 6. An obstacle in a slalom can be used to 14. Smashing looms could be shown with this find pearls (5) cinematic technique (5) 7. A small camel that can travel a hundred 15. Shout of triumph over Spain letting Roman miles a day: and run into decisive in fifty (3) invasion around Rome (9) 16. A political group with no leader is like 8. A beast that weeps after eating a man: someone trying to be creative (4) cried cool, composed (9) 17. Solemn maladjusted disappointing people (6) 9. Persian & Indian soldiers build wooden 19. Vegetable with tail on its head called simia towers on its back and fight from there: because it is similar to humans! (3) it would be graceful if it had gravity 20. A small beast that is deadly to lions: to call instead of acidity (8) “Coward!”, perhaps, back to front (11) 10. A beast that can conceal itself by 22. A very noisy bird, an alphabetic character (3) changing its appearance: front half 23. A road in it is for a vehicle larger inside than talking bird & back half tusked seal (9) it seems from outside (6) 12. A beast like a bull that uses its dung as a 26. Turn pages in “The Stable Affair” (4) weapon: non-bacon on the rampage! (8) 28. This character is almost elegant (3) 18. Pigpen - flavoursome? No thanks! (3) 31. A shark might be and so was 37 (5) 19. Fitting water control device with head at 32. Deer eggs (3) the wrong end (3) 33. Multistoreys: you could knock half of 21. A bird wise above all others: I don’t take them down and build this chemical works drug? No, the opposite (5) to test acidity (6) 24. West Indian dance involves taking local 34. Every male child is a backward lout (3) drink to a degree (5) 35. Scots vote against - canna end inclusion (3) 25. What’s in dispute is a girl (5) THEME:______36. Cubism, oddly, is shown by American 27. Land ones die if exposed to rain: from When sending completed entries for crossword 46 please enter your name and address here: boxes (3) almost drowning at the end? (4) ______37. A bird that sings so enthusiastically that it 29. Male in such a position can cause sexual ______almost dies: dark period in a storm (11) excitement in females ... (4) send entries to : HP16- THE SOURCE 6 CHEQUERS LANE, PRESTWOOD. HP169DW 30. ... fifty to one on, it’s the king of beasts! (4)

SOLUTION TO SOURCE CROSSWORD NO. 45 Where and what is this in HP16? “When the Penny Drops” Does anyone recognise this - and more importantly does any- The letter P (penny) had to be dropped to the cell below one know what it is and its history? Please feel free to be imagi- wherever it occurred to make the highlighted tongue-twister. native - the best response will be printed in Issue 47.

Last time we asked about this pylon which stands next to the B485 at the top of Frith Hill. Here is the fascinating response from one reader: Py. A Triangular Tale. Looking down on the Misbourne Valley stands a lonely figure, arms outstretched to offer blessings of warmth and light to the puny mortals below. With only the smallest hiss and crackle, he does his job year after year, in rain, wind or snow. Here is a hand giving E/W an easy game in almost any Our congratulations go to all those who successfully com- How did he get here? Whose intricate design is giving him suit, including no trumps. At rubber bridge you might be pleted the ‘Dialogos Crossword 45’, Particularly to our this awe-inspiring power? very happy to bid a game and make the right number of winning entry from Issue 45, who not only completed the All we know is that his name is Pylon, Py for short, and that tricks for a good score. crossword but found the theme too. The winner is: Sheila his great master Pythagoras used his triangular magic to give However, at Duplicate, the same hands are played by all Smith of Prestwood. him the strength to stand aloof above us. other E/W pairs in the room and you score 2 points for ev- Was it in the Red Lion or the Nags Head that, all those eryone you beat, so it is important to make as many tricks as out cycling in September, years ago, Pythagoras, Euclid and Archimedes sat over a pint possible – not just game. and here we want to pay of mead to establish the geometrical principles which give Py At the club, when this hand came up, 9 pairs played in NT tribute to him for regularly his magnificent form. game, 2 pairs in 4H game and one pair only bid 2H.The top There is a team of over 100 delivering The Source to But is he sadly and truly score for this hand was 22 (the hand was played12 times so that write, photograph, over 300 homes inluding alone? Well no, he is holding all E/W pairs played against 11 others). edit, design, proof read, a round from Deep Mill to hands with others of his kind Only 1 pair scored 22 by making 12 tricks in 3NT administrate and deliver Frith Hill, Little Hundridge in a never-ending chain. (although they should have only made 11 tricks on good this newspaper. Our grateful to Herberts Hole, and Lee Even Pyramus his friend and defence). 1 pair made 11 tricks in 4H for a second best score thanks go to each one of this Common. neighbour can feel a pyrexia of 20. 4 pairs scored 11 tricks in 3NT scoring 15, and 4 pairs brilliant team. We also want If you are able to offer an from the contact and as for scored just 7 points making only 10 tricks in 3NT. One pair to thank you for reading hour five times a year to join Pyrenie! Well that’s another just made 10 tricks in 4H to score a miserable 2 points and and supporting HP16 - The the team or deliver even a story!! nothing for the pair who stopped in 2H. Source. On page 10 we paid few papers, we would be E. U. Reka. This demonstrates the importance of playing for over tribute to Ken Foot, who very grateful. Please email Press Officer, tricks when playing Duplicate. sadly died of a stroke while [email protected] The Pylonogists Soc. Info from Secretary at 01494 712826 or [email protected] Email: [email protected] Youth 15

The Source YouthAutumn 2016 National Friendship Day “CAN YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?”- Or how to ‘tourist’ properly - Part 2 of Zoe Allen’s travel tips After a month of hard work I am sume that every- It was National Friendship Day on the 7th August finally taking a holiday and it one you meet is but as well as celebrating the friends we have it’s reminded me of this list I wrote up going to speak worth remembering the times when making friends of how to travel without becom- English, and in hasn’t been so easy - especially if you suffer from ing that stereotypical tourist, who fact most locals any form of social anxiety or conditions such as although generally has the best in any country Aspergers and Autism which make it more difficult intentions, often comes off as would find that to interact with others in ways which conform with rude, ignorant and culturally assumption very the expectations of our society. Tim Stringer has insensitive. Looking like a tourist rude. Simply created these illustrations reflecting on can also make you a target for asking someone these feelings. pickpockets, cons and scams. With if they speak that are close to each other. Plan- that in mind here are a few things English in their native language ning means you don’t have to do I always try to do when I travel: first gets a much more welcoming any extraneous traipsing around response. I always get terrible lan- a strange city tiring yourself out 1: Look the part. Unless you are guage guilt while travelling, I wish trying to get from place to place. actually trekking in the wilderness, I was able to communicate more I also refold my map around the or going with the people I meet. I always area you’ll be exploring before I hiking up make the effort to learn a few ba- head outside. moun- sic phrases first (‘Hello’, ‘Please’, 3: Make your daypack as small as tains, ‘Thank-you’, ‘How much?’, etc.) possible. Backpacks are the eas- wearing to get me by. It will not only make iest mark for pickpockets as they hiking your life so much easier, but you are easy to slice open without you boots or will have a better experience with realising – even if you have taken heavy- the people you meet. to carrying it on your front. I’ve duty-su- 6: Use your common sense. Trust never found that I actually need per-com- your instincts. If it feels like some- to carry a lot of stuff when fy-but-ug- I’m sightseeing, and all that ly shoes you need to carry can often in a city be found in tiny travel size screams ‘tourist’. Ditto clothes: containers – the biggest thing souvenir t-shirts, cargo pants/ you should need to carry is shorts and outdoorsy clothing are your water bottle. I use a great if your travels take you out- small shoulder bag that I can side the urban jungle, but inside keep in front of me so that I it tells the world that you are ob- can keep an eye on it, and viously a traveller who is wearing rest a hand on if I’m feeling ‘sensible’ traveller clothing. Wear really paranoid. what you would normally wear: 4: Put your camera away... comfortable flats or casual sneak- one’s taking advantage of you, This one is a bit harder, because ers you’re happy to walk in for a they probably are. If something as a tourist it’s easy to want to day and clothes like jeans, t-shirts, feels off or suspicious or simply take photos of everything all the dresses. Most too good to be true, it is – go with importantly, your gut and walk away from the wear clothing situation. I’m not saying be com- that is respectful pletely paranoid about anyone to the culture who approaches you, just don’t you are visiting. be super trusting either. It also Look at what helps if you travel with someone – the locals wear even just someone you met in the and copy them hostel the night before – as gen- – they know erally it’s the solo travellers who best how to are picked on as easier targets. stay warm and/ Gypsies in Paris were collecting or cool in their money for ‘charities’ with false do- own climate. nation forms. In Europe and Asia time. Take all the pictures you 2: Act like you know where you’re hawkers will try and tie friendship want, but when you’re just taking Contribute to the Youth Pages! going - A big unwieldy map and bracelets on you and then make in the atmosphere put the camera a look of confusion on your face you pay for them. away. Or, if your phone camera Do you have an interesting story to tell? acts like a neon sign for con-artists While you shouldn’t spend your is good, take a few pics on that An opinion to share? and pickpockets. Taking a little holidays in a state of fear that to mix it up and it is certainly less Forthcoming band performances? time to plan your day’s adventure someone will take advantage of conspicuous. Unless you’re a A book or film you’d love to review? before you leave can save you you, you also shouldn’t throw all professional going on a photo from attracting unwanted attention caution to the wind just because Illustrations to show? shoot, keep the tripod at home. on the street, and help you pack you are on holiday. A club or society that you’d like young 5: Learn a little language. A in as much sightseeing as possible people to join or contribute to? MUST for any conscientious travel-https://zoecharlotte.co.uk into the precious time you have. I ler, and a necessity I cannot stress try to create itineraries based on enough. You cannot simply as- EMAIL: [email protected] nearby neighbourhoods and sights (Photos copyright of Zoe Allen) 16 YOUTH HP16 - The Source October / November 2016

The Source YouthAutumn 2016 HS2 And The Awakening Of Community Spirit - Max Jeffrey As it becomes ever more likely that High Speed 2 is destined for construction through the area, we should congratulate “No time to dally when wonders await” ourselves for our unwaveringly Willy Wonka, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the musical ardent defence of our homes My name is Jack Webster I’m 18 years brought the book to life. and environment: our This came after the extension of old and I’m a catering student. One of my Then as I moved over onto secondary community.For since the project the Chilterns tunnel an main plans for the future is to own my own school and college I studied catering as was announced in 2010, additional 2.6km past South bakery. I’ve always loved cooking. When I first people of HP16 and beyond Heath in August last year, and a This September marks the hundredth thought of writing my blog I noticed that have relentlessly fought against flurry of local campaign anniversary of the birth of a fantabulous the Roald Dahl centenary was coming up it, seeing it as a detriment to successes highlighting pitfalls writer called Roald Dahl. He has produced and I thought it was an amazing chance the local area. There have been in the plans for the rail line in many amazing novels which have been to compare two things that I like: food and sponsored walks along the recent months - additional touching hearts and lighting up Roald Dahl and especially with the route, rallies that have attracted examples of successes as a imaginations for decades and hopefully will imagination of Wonka. hundreds, meetings, and result of local campaigning. continue to do so for many more to come. So, come on! Visit now! petitions, all in a valiant effort to Surely we can mirror this with To celebrate I planned to create many of halt the damage caused by the other local issues, aside from the delumptious and disgustable dishes www.wackywebsters.com rail line. Despite the HS2. Shouldn’t we campaign from a range of his great books, such as Images from the overbearing conclusion of years against community pharmacy a bottle of frobscottle from the BFG, a Aylesbury Roald of campaigning, there have cuts, and fight for our dwindling Wonka bar from Charlie and the Chocolate Dahl Puppet inarguably been significant Project local facilities such as libraries factory and even Bruce Bogtrotters 18 inch achievements as a result of and pubs with the same grit chocolate cake. these efforts. In May the Select and determination as we did Committee sifted through nearly against the rail line? As the a thousand petitions that battle against High Speed 2 dies challenged the rail plans, out, community spirit should now attracting nationwide coverage. come alive.

Large Puppets were made by students from Aylesbury Vale Academy in just one As well as these great DIY projects and week. The puppets are recipes to share with all your friends and A Dahlicious Centenary made from willow and family, each month there will be a differ- by Andrew Bottcher tissue paper. ent themed competition. This month you September 13th marked the 100th will have the chance to get your hands on anniversary of the legendary children’s au- some great Dahlicious goodies including: thor Roald Dahl. Across the country events James and the Giant Peach bedding and had been planned in schools, tickets to the House of Illustration. communities and nationally to help with the celebrations. Schools nationwide dressed up as their favourite character, new The puppet parade was programmes on the television were shown on Channel 4’s ‘Roald Dahl’s dedicated to the author and his life, new bi- Most Marvellous Book’ celebrating the ographies were written to explore the hid- centenary. den aspects of his life and in his hometown of Cardiff a giant peach was rolled across the city centre. In London a special exhibi- tion at the Southbank Centre was set up so Can you help? that visitors could learn about his incredible Prestwood Youth Club is looking for life and also see some of his possessions on Volunteers to help with our Thursday display. On the 17th September the Roald night club for 8-11 year olds. Giving us a Dahl Museum and Story Centre in Great couple of hours of your time once a week As well as making people aware of this Missenden celebrated the birth of the could make not only you, but lots of spectacular event this September I want to author with a fun filled day including the other people really happy! Looks great raise money for Roald Dahl’s Marvelous scent-enary trail where visitors had to guess ? on your CV too! Children’s Charity so I have planned the answer by smelling it. Other activities several competitions to help raise money. on the day included balloon making, face ? You must be over 16, prepared to be As a kid and still now I love to read - painting as well as Storytelling. ? interviewed (very friendly) and also have especially Roald Dahl books. The words a DBS check (all done by us). Please go and characters just seem to jump off to the ‘contact us’ page on our website the page and one of the teachers that www.pycag.org.uk to get in touch. first taught me how to read started with ? George’s Marvelous Medicine and her We look forward to meeting you soon! granny voice was so realistic it really ? ?