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Carols on the Green No 183 News Winter 2012 Carols on the Green Saturday 8 December / Village Centre / 4 pm Lantern procession around the village Carols and festive songs Christmas market Seasonal food and drink Mulled wine and mince pies Licensed bar From the Editor Index Horticultural Society 9 As usual a lot has been happening in Stoke Poges Men’s Group 11 recently and this edition of Stoke Poges News is Threeways Surgery 12 once again packed with interesting news and features that you won’t find anywhere else. Scrabble Club 13 Rainbow Pre-school 14 This magazine is published by the Parish Council so it’s no surprise that the front cover is devoted The Laughing Group 16 to promoting ‘Carols on the Green’, our winter Hedgerley Historical Society 18 celebration for everyone to enjoy. One of the Stoke Poges Remembered 20 Parish Council’s ambitions is to encourage a sense of identity and community for the parish and the Stoke Common Report 22 council’s commitment to the ‘Carols’ provides an The Stoke Poges Society 24 ideal opportunity for one and all to share a happy few hours with friends and neighbours. It will be Photographic Club 27 dark, it might be cold but on Saturday 8 Golf Pro Tips 29 December, please get your coat on and come out and join us for what should be our best Vicar’s Letter 30 ‘Carols’ yet. Dates for Your Diary 32 We are fortunate in having a very low crime rate Sunshine Corner Pre-school 35 here in Stoke Poges; however, the long dark Women’s Fellowship 36 evenings present an opportunity for the criminal Good Neighbour scheme 37 population. With daylight fading by mid- afternoon on the shortest days of December and Bridge Club 38 January, it is all too obvious if a home is Bowls Club 38 unoccupied, which can tempt opportunist burglars. See our community safety section for Forty Years Ago 39 tips on how to reduce the risk of being a victim. Royal British Legion 40 Also, remember that every winter thefts from cars increase under the cover of darkness – always Free Church 42 take valuable possessions with you when leaving Women’s Institute 44 your car unattended. Friends of Stoke Common 46 Ralph Bagge, Editor Stoke Poges Players 47 Village Hall Centenary 48 Community Pavilion 49 Peal Ringing at St Giles’ 50 Dorney Olympics Stoke Poges Singers 51 Photo Archive Neighbourhood Policing 52 South Bucks Sports Development 54 As part of the Olympics legacy, an online photo archive has been set up to store The Stoke Poges School 56 and display photos taken at all the Birds in Stoke Poges 59 Olympics-related events held locally over the summer. The archive can be found at: Tennis Club 60 www.dorneygamesarchive.com Council Business 61 2 3 ‘Carols on the Green’ This year’s ‘Carols on South Bucks District please leave your car the Green’ takes place Council has again at home, bring a torch on Saturday 8 provided artists to and come on foot! December at the work with the Village Centre children at The Stoke The roads on the commencing at the Poges School to make procession route will slightly earlier time of lanterns for the be closed temporarily 4 pm. The format is procession. Our theme for the safety of L to R: Cllr Trevor Egleton; Cllr Peter similar to last year: a this year is red, white participants – the Hardy (Cabinet member lantern procession and blue, recalling the rolling closures will be responsible for around the village wonderful Diamond kept short and the transport); behind Santa’s sleigh, Jubilee celebrations marshals will be on Cllr Carl Etholen (Vice will set off at 4.30 pm, and Team GB’s hand to suggest Chairman, Bucks CC); Cllr Lin Hazell with carol singing at fantastic alternative routes. The Bold’s Court and the performances at the Parish Council Six Bells. Olympic and apologises for any Paralympic Games. inconvenience caused After the procession, and is grateful for the John Orchard will Before and after the patience and accompany the procession, Santa understanding of road people’s choir singing will be in his grotto users who are driving Beeches Cycleway Opened a selection of carols to meet younger through the village and seasonal songs. parishioners and whilst the procession Bucks County Council recently opened a new on-road cycle route (with traffic-free sections) joining Black Park There will be a to give them an takes place. and Dorney Lake. The route links Black Park, Stoke Common and Burnham Beeches and follows quieter roads bustling Christmas early present. wherever possible. market offering a wide choice of The carols are being The route has been marked with blue signs bearing a distinctive beech leaf symbol. A route map and guide has seasonal gifts; a held in the car park, been produced and can be downloaded from the Parish Council’s website. Printed copies will also be available. barbecue and mulled so there will be no wine will be available. parking available – The Social Club bar will also be open. Local cyclists set off along the new Beeches Cycleway route after the ribbon was cut to open it. 4 Rogers Lane/Bells Hill Road Safety Green Light Black Park The Parish Council’s representatives to the MTB Skills Beeches local area forum succeeded in Thrill! getting a road safety investigation prioritised by Bucks County Council. The Parish Council had Cycling is booming locally. A half term identified that the mountain bike skills course, organised by speed and volume of South Bucks District Council in through-traffic along partnership with British Cycling was Rogers Lane using the junction with Bells Hill heavily over-subscribed. is a risk to vulnerable road users Thirty local young people were (pedestrians, cyclists, introduced to the thrills and spills of off- older people and road cycling. The two-day course, for young children). 10-14 year-olds, held at Black Park and Lotts Wood (Amersham) introduced participants to bike- handling skills, trail riding and mountain bike racing. There is a school, a church, a pre-school As it was over-subscribed its success has led to discussions about a weekly Go-Ride session to be and sheltered held at Black Park. accommodation for older people all located within a few Outstanding Exam Results hundred metres. www.OrchardAcademy.com When cars park to Ballet lessons from age 2½ drop off or collect children at the school, Saturday Musical Theatre the road becomes congested. Some drivers resort to Tap, Modern & Adult Tap driving on the footway to continue Spectacular Shows their progress. Street Dance The investigation will analyse traffic flows and put forward options for reducing Established the competition for 1981 space on the road. An informal consultation of stakeholders ORCHARD identified a delicate balance between the Academy of Dance & Theatre Arts need to keep traffic speeds low and not Phone Come Along And See What inconveniencing 01753 Makes Us So Special residents. 663484 FIRST LESSON FREE! 6 7 Stoke Poges, Wexham and Fulmer Horticultural Society Our annual general are welcome if they contribute to the cost of the New Co-op Opens meeting was on buffet or join the society on the evening. The long-awaited Wednesday 14 November. We welcome Co-op at Bells Hill volunteers, not just to join the committee, but to If you wish to buy finally opened on be willing to take on some tasks and excellent quality plants at 6 September. The responsibilities for our annual flower show. This is very reasonable prices for photo shows the a unique and popular event for all the family and your garden next year, balloon arch on takes place on the last Saturday in July. People our annual plant sale will opening day. The from a wide area attend each year. If individuals be held on Saturday 27 opening of a come forward and share the work of the April, 10 am to 12 noon supermarket in experienced team involved in putting on the show at Stoke Poges the centre of the it will be possible to make it happen! So even if Village Centre. village after a you do not fancy joining the Committee please long absence has come forward and give a little of your time. For more information been welcomed by many about the Horticultural parishioners – Next year’s programme starts with our members’ Society visit our website especially those evening on Wednesday 13 March at The Stoke http://www.hortsoc.org who don’t drive Poges School at 7.30 pm, if you wish to enter for or contact Peter or have their the table show. At 8 pm there will be an illustrated Montgomery via email: own transport. talk followed by a buffet supper. Non-members [email protected] or 643384. DAIR HOUSE SCHOOL FARNHAM ROYAL $"'%% 0)$" "'&"! !#!!&#$#$&"$)%"" ! ((($"'%"' " ! !"# 8 9 SolicitorsSolicitors Dog and Pot STOKE POGES BuchanansBuchanans Development MEN’S GROUP Approved Our 2013 schedule of events starts on Saturday 26 January with a Beer and South Bucks District Council’s Planning Skittles competition. Do join us, in St Committee approved an application from East Andrew’s Hall, Rogers Lane, for what is Street Homes Ltd for a change of use of the always a fun evening. The first game public house (to residential use), extension and starts at 7.30 pm. A good choice of drinks eight further dwellings on the site. will be available along with a tasty fish ConveyancingConveyancing || CommercialCommercial || and chip supper and delicious desserts. As The officer’s report to the committee identified numbers have to be limited, be sure to EmploymentEmployment || WillsWills || ProbateProbate || the sympathetic nature of the proposed book your place as soon as possible.
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