The FREE Community Newspaper for HP16 Issue 26, October 2012
p4 ARTS p5 & 6 COMMUNITY p11 BUSINESS p16 SPORTS & LEISURE Building for the future at The Misbourne Everyone at the Misbourne is de- ity in recognition of the Mis- sentations to students, staff, gover- lighted with not only another excel- bourne’s continuing success, and re- nors and local authority personnel lent set of examination results at A flects confidence in the school’s identifying the toilets as an area for Level and GCSE, but also that the prospects of becoming an increas- refurbishment. They have been so school has been successful in secur- ingly high achieving school, ex- persuasive that a further £250,000 ing £2.5m investment in improved panding educational opportunities has been awarded for their project. buildings and further monies to en- to all present and future students. Robert Preston said ‘this is ab- hance existing facilities. The money will be used to re- solutely tremendous and highlights Robert Preston, Head Teacher, place some of the old terrapin build- the fact that my students are closely said ‘it has been a superb start to the ings with permanent structures. involved in enhancing their school’. school term and we have just heard The project has still to be finalised. Over the summer holiday, two that £2.5m is to be invested into our Nevertheless, the final result will cer- groups of sixth form students school buildings. Results are up tainly be more functional and aes- spent two weeks in Ghana work- again; 86% of students gained 5+ thetically pleasing than the current ing with a local village school, A*-C grades at GCSE and our sixth temporary accommodation, and re- painting classrooms and organis- formers achieved the qualifications main within the current planning ing the supplies required to build they needed for entry to University footprint of the site. them a toilet block. and/or high education.’ This award As well as this, the active Stu- This is indeed an exciting time has been agreed by the local author- dent Council has carried out pre- to build for the future.
Community Partnership Service 55 Arriva has been operating the 55 supports local projects route now for just over 12 months and it is going from strength to strength. The service offers con- Local projects in two parishes ben- four highways projects in the torcycling, and contributed £2,000 nections to key towns including efited to the tune of £20,000 during parishes during that year. to the cost of a new wheelchair Aylesbury, Amersham and Che- 2011/12 thanks to support by Reflecting on the year, the ramp for the Citizens' Advice Bu- sham, as well as calling at Stoke the Missenden Community Part- Partnership’s Chairman, Bucking- reau. Mandeville and Amersham hospi- nership. hamshire County Councillor Mike Mike Colston said: 'I'm very tals. With journeys starting early In addition to this, the Partner- Colston, said that while the budget proud of the efforts by members of enough to get to work or to make ship spent more than £32,000 on had been tight, they had been able the Missenden Community Part- connections with the train or tube, to support some valuable work, nership. We always want to work it provides an alternative to the car in line with the group's local together, using public funds to for journeys into busy town cen- priorities. meet the needs of individual com- tres. In June an additional journey This included contributing munities, and I believe this is what was added to serve Amersham & £5,000 to a youth project aimed at we've done successfully in the past Wycombe college enabling stu- hard-to-reach young people run by year.' dents to make better use of public Street Dreams on the Prestwood Highways projects that bene- transport too. With return fares estate. The Partnership helped fited from the Partnership's dele- starting from £2.10 and a wide Prestwood Colts repair waterlogged gated transport budget included: range of weekly and 4 weekly tick- pitches with £2,500 funding, gave kerb realignment at Sheepcote Dell ets available, travelling by bus can Prestwood Hockey £903 towards a Road junction; a gate at the blocked you save you pounds. For more in- young people's course, £2,500 to section of Beamond End Lane, Mike Colston: proud of formation and to download a full the local Playzone Motor Project to footway slurry at Weedon Hill, and Partnership's efforts timetable, visit www.arrivabus.co.uk train 62 young people in safe mo- a number of dropped kerbs. 2 NEWS HP16 – The Source October 2012
GREAT MISSENDEN PARISH COUNCIL Neighbourhood
PRESTWOOD & HEATH END WARD
Contents Priorities – Thames COUNCILLOR VACANCY
and Contacts Valley Police would like If you are interested in the position of a Parish Councillor and wish to be considered to know your views please contact the Parish Clerk News – pages 2 & 3 The local TVP Neighbourhood Also at the web site you can Great Missenden Parish Council Arts – page 4 Action Group (NAG) supports register to receive message alerts Parish Office, Memorial Centre, the police by identifying, and via e-mail, phone or text. These Buryfields, Link Road telephone 01494 864792 Community – pages 5 & 6 then addressing local priority is- are informative about crime Great Missenden, HP16 9AE email [email protected] sues. But we need to know what alerts (including doorstep scams Environment – page 7 the issues are! We currently that are happening in this area), focus on speeding, parking and witness appeals etc. Youth – pages 8 & 9 anti-social behaviour. Are there Finally, we are always keen to other areas of concern? If so, know of local residents who Charities – page 10 please e-mail me at john.cad- would like to help make this area [email protected] . The NAG an even better place to live. If you Business – page 11 intends to arrange a public meet- would like to be involved, let me ing soon, if we get a significant know at the above e-mail address. Puzzles – page 12 response, so let me know now what priorities you would like to John Cadman. Health & Wellbeing – page 13 see discussed. Chairman Misbourne The election of the Police Events – page 15 and Crime Commissioner for NAG this area will take place on Sport – page 16 Thursday 15 November. You can vote at this election. Please see the Thames Valley Police web site Directors for details or telephone 01865 Sharon Kavanagh (01494 488820), Colin Veysey 846780. (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 a success. 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Our community newspaper relies on ISSUE 26, October 2012 volunteers for every aspect of its production, from writers, editors, photographers to Deadline for issue 27 contributions distributors. If you can help please and copy is Friday 31 October 2012 contact Colin Veysey on 01494 862257. Email: [email protected] NEWS 3 Counselling matters Overwhelmed with life? Feeling anx- ties in relationships, and potentially lead- ious or stressed? Sad, angry or scared ing to problems, such as depression, iso- about things that have happened, are lation and low self-esteem, that can happening or may happen? affect health and well-being. Community Counselling HP16 is a It can be hard to ask for help when new service in the local area providing things are difficult. While family and counselling 6 days a week in a purpose friends may be there, talking to a coun- built room at Prestwood Pharmacy. The sellor is different and confidential. service has been set up by a small group Counselling provides a regular time and of counsellors who believe that offering place to talk about any thoughts or sit- emotional support at a time of need is uations. Exploring difficult feelings invaluable. with a counsellor at a regular time and Community Counselling HP16 of- place can help make sense of things, fers affordable counselling to adults ac- find ways of coping, consider choices, cording to income and circumstances, and support any changes. ranging from £10-£45 per session. Coun- If you or someone you know feels selling for young people under the age of they might like to talk to a counsellor, 18 years is free; this is possible through call, email or text Community Coun- charitable donations together with adults selling HP16. A free first meeting can be contributing what they can afford. arranged to find out more about coun- Why counselling? Stress, grief, anx- selling and whether it might be helpful. iety, anger, fear, loneliness, sadness are all Further information can be found feelings everyone experiences at some on www.cc-hp16.org.uk, or contact by time. These feelings, thoughts or situa- phone on 07565 567439 or e-mail tions can become distressing, interfering [email protected]; all enquiries are with day to day living, creating difficul- dealt with confidentially.
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NATIONAL CHARITY CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS Podiatry in Train a puppy; change a life IN HP16 AS IT CELEBRATES ITS 30th BIRTHDAY Prestwood Podiatry is the current medical Around 10 volunteer ‘puppy vital to the continued success puppy basic obedience skills ity plus regular home visits and terminology for what many of socialisers’ are urgently needed of the Charity and as a puppy while also introducing them to support from the Hearing Dogs us grew up knowing as chi- locally to help train hearing socialiser, volunteers will play the different people and envi- for Deaf People puppy socialis- ropody – the two terms are in- dogs of the future in this fun a huge part in the eventual ronments where they would ing training team. All food, terchangeable. Prestwood now and rewarding role that can placement of a hearing dog need to be comfortable as a bedding, toys and equipment has its own podiatry service of- transform the life of a deaf with a deaf person. “Hearing hearing dog. are supplied, and vet bills are fered by Helen Wells (State Reg- person. dogs change lives. They bring Tom adds: “Volunteer so- covered. The Charity also istered Chiropodist) at the The Charity has around new levels of independence, cialising is also a great way to arranges holiday cover when Natural Health Centre at 118 750 deaf recipients across confidence and companion- experience having a dog in the necessary. High Street in Prestwood, tele- the UK and is a non-govern- ship to a deaf person as well as home without the financial or Volunteers should be at phone 01494 864700. Appoint- ment funded organisation cur- helping to remove some of the lifetime commitment.” least 18-years-old, based at ments are available on Mondays rently celebrating its 30th loneliness and isolation that After around 12 months, home for the majority of the and Fridays only. Please note birthday. With hearing loss deafness can unfortunately the puppy then returns to one day and be able to ensure that that this is not an NHS service. rising towards one-in-six of create.” of the Charity’s national train- a puppy is not left alone on a For NHS Podiatry treatment a the UK population, the A hearing dog’s journey be- ing centres to begin advanced frequent basis. GP referral is needed, demand for hearing dogs will gins with a volunteer puppy so- sound work training before For more information on and typically the rise too. cialiser at eight weeks. The being matched to a deaf becoming a puppy socialiser for treatment will involve Tom Green from Hearing puppy socialiser, along with recipient. Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, travel to a centre such Dogs for Deaf People, said: support form the charity’s Volunteers receive full fi- go to: www.hearingdogs.org.uk, as Amersham Health “The role of puppy socialiser is training team, teaches the nancial support from the Char- or call 01844 348100 Centre.
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Email: [email protected] COMMUNITY 5 Malt The Brewery A warm welcome at the thriving King’s Head opens for business Business in the King’s Head pub they will be hosting a charity tively. There will also be a spe- in Prestwood is thriving with coffee morning for MacMillan cial Halloween event to look Prestwood’s new microbrewery ery right in the heart of the Situated at Collings Hanger new and returning customers of Nurses. On Saturday 28 Sep- forward to on Saturday 27 opened this September. Malt Chilterns and is the only beer Farm, Prestwood, it really is the all ages enjoying the relaxed at- tember and Saturday 6 October October. Quiz night also takes The Brewery is the first brew- maker for a five-mile radius. Chilterns local brewery. mosphere, varied menu and pro- there will be live music from place on the last Sunday of each Owner and Brewer Nick gramme of events. The bouncy ‘Lost Minute’ and ‘Dave’ respec- month. Watson left behind a career in castle and pets’ corner have been IT infrastructure to fulfil his particularly popular with fami- lifetime dream of running a lies, as has the Sunday carvery. brewery. Nick said, “It’s a Landlord, Sharon Osborne dream to be able to contribute said, ‘We like to make it a special locally-brewed ales to the com- occasion for anyone who comes munity. We hope that locals to the King’s Head.’ And occa- will love our cask and bottle- sions, they have plenty! On Fri- conditioned ales. We certainly day 28 September, from 10am, love making them.” Malt ales will be available from the end of September. There will be four core ales – Innovative IPA, Best Bitter, Golden Ale The relaxed and cosy interior of the King’s Head pub and Dark Ale – as well as four idea from seasonal specials, beginning with Malt Harvest Ale. local student For more information, visit During the spring of this year, www.maltthebrewery.co.uk Nathan Ruttley, an entrepreneur- or www.facebook.com/ Jenny and Nick Watson, Malt The Brewers ial six form student from Prest- maltthebrewery wood, created The Festival Kit. After sourcing all of the compo- nents (amongst which are a Autumn Teresia to study in London toothbrush and toothpaste set, wipes and poncho) he began MANOR FARM The Reverend Teresia Derlen, who has been working with the Rector LEY & working on the packaging design ER SH lecture at at Holy Trinity Prestwood and St. Mary Magdalene Great Hampden then, with the product ready to T Fresh fruit & vegetables O PE P since January, has been accepted to study for a Doctorate in Theology market, the website design. “The Fresh &RPHDQGVHHRXUQHZpressed apple juice | Traditional preserves Holy Trinity at Kings College London. This is good news for the parish because it summer went well and a lot of Chutneys | H[WHQGHG)DUP6KRSFresh bread | Hand-made cakes | Local honey means she will be able to continue assisting in the Parishes for the the kits sold at the Reading festi- Fresh cut fl owers | Free-range eggss | Self-serve frozen fruit next four years. val which I went to. And I look )UHVKIUXLWDQGYHJHWDEOHVDQGDJUHDWVHOHFWLRQRI Prestwood & vegetables | Pastries, pates & ready meals | Cheese forward to doing this again next ORFDOSURGXFHIURPVPDOOLQGHSHQGHQWSURGXFHUV Ham & dry cure bacon | Fresh soup An autumn lecture “From Holy summer!” said Nathan. +RPH*URZQ%HGGLQJ3ODQWV5HDG\SODQWHG Trinity to Helmand” will be held The Festival Kit can be PLANTKDQJLQJEDVNHWVDQGSRWV*UHDWQHZVHOHFWLRQ CENTRE Bedding plants | Planted found at http://festivalk.it Friday 16 November at 8pm by basketsRIVKUXEVKHDWKHUVDQGKHUEDFHRXVSODQWV & tubs | Shrubs | Heathers | Bulbs the Reverend Antony Feltham- )DQWDVWLFQHZSRWVHerbaceous plants White, CF, Chaplain, 2 Para. A full-time Chaplain with TUES-FRI: 8.30-5.30PM S : 8.30AM-5PM the British Army for the past PICK AT SUN: 9-1PM eight years, Antony will be speak- YOUR CLOSED ON MONDAYS ing about his journey from Holy Trinity Vicarage to a patrol base OWN in Nahr-E-Saraj. June to Oct... For tickets at £5 contact Pat Dixon (01494 868537) 4IXIVPI]0ERI4VIWX[SSH2V+VIEX1MWWIRHIR&YGOW,4,, 8IP [[[TIXIVPI]QERSVJEVQGSYO www.htprestwood.org.uk 6 COMMUNITY HP16 – The Source October 2012 Great Missenden Stop HS2 protests gather momentum Residents and visitors to Great senden councillor Seb Berry. This become synonymous with the Missenden can't fail to have no- was the latest in a series of very national Stop HS2 campaign and ticed the brilliant colourful well attended Sunday public we have attracted massive media posters produced by pupils of meetings on local impacts of HS2 interest as a result. But far from the CofE Combined school and a full report on this meeting putting her feet up, Shirley will around the village. HS2 is all will be available in the next edi- continue to play an active role about their future too so GM- tion of the Source. A joint meet- fighting the scheme as a member StopHS2 were delighted to be ing with the Federation of Small of the Chilterns Conservation able to run the competition be- Businesses on the business im- Board, a Parish councillor and a fore the summer, receiving over pacts of HS2 is also being organ- committee member of GM Stop 200 entries. One of them sums ised for the end of October or HS2. A new permanent Chair- up the local mood in just two early November to be chaired by man will be appointed at the words - "keep protesting." All 15 Prestwood and Heath End coun- Group's annual meeting and in of the winning posters are cur- cillor Andrew Garnett. Venue the meantime it will be jointly rently being displayed at the li- and date details will be confirmed co-chaired by Councillors Seb brary so please do take a look the shortly and advertised locally. Berry and Andrew Garnett. next time you're in the village. Some of you will know al- The Group also cautiously Great Missenden Stop HS2 ready that Shirley Judges has re- welcomes Cheryl Gillan MP's has a busy programme of activity signed as Chairman of Great latest stance on HS2 which very this Autumn, building on the na- Missenden Stop HS2. Shirley much mirrors the stance that the tional campaign momentum of has been at the forefront of the Group has taken on this issue the last few months. The pro- local campaign to stop HS2 right from the beginning. We hope gramme kicked off on 16 Sep- from the beginning and Chair- that this will result in vocal op- tember with an important public man of GM Stop HS2 since it position to the scheme from her meeting on tunnelling at the Me- was established 2 years ago. In in the Commons and in the morial Hall chaired by Great Mis- that time Great Missenden has media moving forwards. See more about The Art of Protest on page 9 Source Youth STOP Keep the trains in tunnels through the Chilterns Over 150 people unanimously to current HS2 proposals on 16 tunnel through the Chilterns Area Lack of engagement with resi- a real thirst for reliable information PRESS supported Ray Payne and Chiltern September. He said: “If this scheme of Outstanding Natural Beauty dents and the Community Forum on HS2. The Source will bring you Conservation Board’s opposition is to go ahead, only a fully bored would be an acceptable solution.” process was also criticised. There is a further update in the next issue.
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arrivabus.co.uk/south-east Email: [email protected] ENVIRONMENT 7 Wet, wet, wet Twenty five Brownies had a wet group measured tree trunks to for the use of Sheepwash for . but fun time at Sheepwash assess their age, while the others pond dipping with children. Pond in July, taking part in two used dipping kits to find More activities of this type activities organised by Prest- out what was in the are intended this year wood Nature. Although the tor- pond. and next to monitor rential rain caught them as they The Brownies the health of the walked to the pond, they re- found plenty of pond, and to show mained in good spirits. One newt tadpoles (or children what is efts to use the cor- around them in the rect term) in the natural environ- water, as well as water ment. snails, water boatmen and If you are involved with a freshwater shrimps. They also children’s group which you think found a large number of imma- would be interested in taking ture frogs hopping about in the part in these activities or would long grass and undergrowth. like to know more email This session was a pilot run [email protected]
Yellow Wet, wet, wet … again birdsnest is a patch of this plant in the sawfly) and marble galls on oak Mobwell pond. trees (caused by a gall-wasp). Some creatures like water- Bee orchids did well at snails and freshwater shrimps Prestwood Picnic Site and a can rest below the surface in common spotted orchid was damp mud during dry periods seen in the middle of the estate and emerge to procreate and at Prestwood. The rare yellow multiply when water returns. birdsnest (a plant with no leaves Other creatures, like amphib- that gets nutrients by attaching ians, are more mobile and can itself to the roots of beech trees) move up or down stream as came up after a long absence in Misbourne flowing in conditions allow, but are amaz- Longfield Wood off Perks Lane. Abbey Park in 2007 ingly quick at finding opportu- “Prestwood Parsley” (officially Tongue gall on alder nities. A few years ago the called corky-fruited water- We had to abandon our walking higher water table in those Mobwell filled up and the Mis- dropwort, which hardly trips off holiday in Wales after all our kit times. We do know that in bourne flowed after being dry the tongue), that grows at only was soaked within a week. With Saxon times streams ran where for ten years and immediately one site in the county, mainly July and August both being the the Rignall and Hampden the great crested newts found it confined to two fields on the Brooklime wettest months ever recorded, Roads are now, and the Mis- and bred in the pond. At the Wren Davis farm, had its best no doubt many others also had bourne started higher up the same time, plants unseen for ten year yet, spreading much fur- their holiday spirits dampened. valley towards Wendover. years miraculously appeared – ther across the farm and on to But how did the natural resi- While the Misbourne the pale blue water forgetmenot, many local verges, where unfor- dents of our countryside fare? above Little Missenden flowed the darker blue brooklime, the tunately it was almost all mown Rather better than us on the most years in living memory, it white-flowered watercress. An down before it could produce whole! Water is one of the basics has only occurred a few times uncommon beetle that feeds on seed. of life, after all. The whole of our in the last two or three decades. the brooklime also found it im- So, while it has certainly not area has suffered for decades The main spring for the Mis- mediately and you wonder been a good year for more sensi- Bee orchid from a low water table, partly be- bourne now is at Mobwell, where it survived in between. tive creatures like butterflies and cause of less rain, partly because where a large pond is formed This year the alders at Prest- humans, many others were rev- of higher abstraction by water opposite the Black Horse when wood Nature’s Boug’s Meadow elling in the chance to drink their companies to serve our growing it flows. Other springs occur (by the Link Road car park) en- fill. If the rain continues through population. regularly down the river above joyed the rain and it encouraged this winter we may even see the The reason why Great Mis- and below Great Missenden, so the growth of “tongue galls” on Misbourne flow again and the senden grew where it did in sometimes the river flows from their green catkins, the result of Mobwell pond come to life. If Anglo-Saxon times was the the lower part of Abbey Park a fungus that “irritates” the plant they do, take a walk along the presence of a reliable source of and not above. and makes it produce strange river and see how many plants water. Most of our river-names Wildlife therefore has to growths – like the bedeguar gall and creatures have managed to derive from old British Celtic adapt to this variability. Wil- on wild roses (caused by a re-appear. ones, and the first part of Mis- lows and alders sink deep roots bourne is probably Celtic, either to tap moisture deep in the Prestwood parsley on All aspects of tree work undertaken some lost name (a marsh plant ground. The seeds of water- Lodge Lane, Prestwood has been suggested) or from the plants can lay dormant in dry 2012 before it was mown Hedges maintained word for “moss” or boggy area, mud for years. Amphibious Fully qualified—Fully insured which is still mwsogl in Welsh, bistort exists in two forms, one Local Authority Approved : Free Estimates with mws meaning “rank or with submerged leaves and
sodden”. So the Misbourne bright red spikes of flowers, and Firewood For Sale would have been “the river the other terrestrial and not Tel: 01296 330501 Direct: 07763 073663 through the boggy area”. If so, flowering, storing up reserves 94 Tring Road, Wendover, HP22 6NX this would indicate a much for the good (wet!) years. There 8 SOURCE YOUTH HP16 – The Source October 2012 Email: [email protected] SOURCE YOUTH 9 10 CHARITIES HP16 – The Source October 2012 Community shows how much it cares
Coffee, cake and cards youngest groups. The scheme has attracted mem- Light up a Life 2012 Prestwood Youth & bers and young people who, though not initially at- tached to the Centre, require volunteering This year’s ‘Light up a Life’ tree ceremony will be On a recent September morning, Mary McConnell Community Action experience. held at Prestwood Village Hall on Tuesday 4 Decem- of Prestwood held a coffee morning, raising money In addition to this, they now also work along- ber at 7pm. for local charities and good causes. A bring and buy Group gets ‘serious’ side Street Dreams, a voluntary organisation based Money raised will go to Iain Rennie Hospice at raised £68.41 for Prestwood Area Community in High Wycombe, who work specifically with dis- Home. Each light will represent a life. You are invited Transport, a raffle for Prestwood Village Hall raised Prestwood Youth Centre is celebrating another suc- associated young adults. to support this cause by purchasing your lights £50 and a sale of Christmas cards raised £169 for cessful year with new initiatives and increased re- To top it all, the year ended with a very success- through Pam Sitford on 01494 862439 and not Iain Rennie Hospice at Home. cruits, but is keen to expand even further. ful holiday programme involving 70 children. through the hospice. This will ensure that your light In the summer of 2011 the centre took the de- Looking forwards, the centre hopes to create is on the tree and that your loved one’s name is read cision to become a voluntary organisation. Since more adventurous opportunities for their young out at the ceremony. ‘Light up a Life’ sponsor forms then they have recruited volunteer staff and funding New Leaf project members, but to achieve this fully they need the will be available from churches and shops in Prest- to run five clubs for young people aged 8 - 19 years. Opportunities have ranged from the traditional support and help of the Prestwood community. If wood from mid October. New Leaf is a project offering pool and table tennis to street dance, cooking and you have a skill or interest that you’d like to share help to short term prisoners even sumo wrestling! with their members or have management/commit- returning to Oxfordshire and They have also recruited an enthusiastic group tee experience please contact the Chairman, David Buckinghamshire. New Leaf Locals help of 14+ year olds to assist the leaders of the two Lyddiatt, at [email protected] needs voluntary mentors in the ‘unprecedented’ local area. The mentor meets with their assigned offender before release, on the day of re- numbers of patients lease and weekly after release for a period of twelve weeks. Ongoing training and supervision is given Iain Rennie Grove House Hospice Care (IRGH) has throughout their involvement in the project. already seen an unprecedented rise of 25% in refer- If you would like to volunteer or find out more rals to its hospice at home service in 2012. This more about the project please visit: http:// than doubles the numbers expected. newleafproject.co.uk/ It is due to the dedicated support of local resi- dents that IRGH continues to offer specialist hospice If you are running an event to support care at no cost to patients or their families. For fur- local charity, please tell The Source. ther information, visit: www.irgh.org.uk We would love to support you.
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ACROSS DOWN by Dialogos *1. CHARACTER 1. Bloom’s had up, with trouble arising (6) 10. Midsomer, perhaps, has part in top player’s highest achieve- 2. Khan (Pakistan) was a candidate after that Cockney bloke (5) Solution to No.25 ment (4) 3. Abstinent without complete support (3) 11. Indian dish made from a bit of teak or maple (5) *4. PUB 15. Are sins discharged by film director? (7) 5. These banks are reportedly bonnie in Scotland (5) 17. Most of the hidden treasure is grey-white with age (4) 6. Sign of illness? For example, hot after the runs (4) 18. Head of beer is blown right in the meadow (3) 7. Float about in the sky (5) 19. Force to move as a temporary expedient (9) 8. Occur where copper plods (4) 20. They could indicate agreement to get rid of Detective Ser- 9. ‘Ickory dickery ... the most famous skull on stage! (6) geant (4) 12. Roger Hargreaves character who messes everything up (12, 2 21. This would be 7 in two senses (5) words) 23. Almost a bird on the wing (4) *13. PUB 25. Returns for each sales agent (3) *14. PUB CROSSWORD PUZZLE 26 27. It survived the floods in a bit of a state (3) 16. It’s miserable, held up without horse, having to get ready for riding (6) As with Olympic Crossword 25 there is a special *28, 39. LOCATION 19. Murder, for example, isn’t moral, unfortunately (9, 2 words) prize for the first one out of the hat to have com- 29. Rogue is caught in a car, half escaping, with queen in front (6) 22. Scot captures queen of oil-rich country (7) 30. Homer’s bartender in Maine has nothing to drink! (3) pleted this special Midsomer Murder Crossword 26. 24. Dined at Eton after losing weight (3) 31. Spain, Siam, Cuba and so on (3) OLYMPIC CROSSWORD SOLUTION NO25 When sending completed entries for 25. “The Sound of Music” features this fabulous Arabian bird (3) 32. We have not gone (4) crossword 26, please enter your 26. Born with clawed foot on top, he lives in 33 (7) Congratulations to Francesca Foot who completed name and address here: 34. Joint affair (not kissing like European leaders!) (5) 27. One expert (3) the Crossword No25 and identified the Olympic 37. In The Sun a universal sloth is featured (4) 30. Coastal grass where the Moon’s endless sea flows and ebbs (6) *39. See 28. 33. American shelters, taking exercise in the northern river (6) Rings and colours of Blue; Sloe; Ruby; Gold and 41. Horse professed to be a certainty to bring god back ... (3) 35. Modern artist illustrates the subject surrounded by three cards (5) Jade. There are six colours identified by the 42. ... one to back after run for fast food, Indian-style (4) 36. One direction or another, it’s all up for this corrupt American Olympic movement… with white as the sixth and send to: 43. Tangled threads are toughest (7) corporation ... (5) 45. Bikini, for instance, reveals nothing at all except one that’s 38. ... to the time when a multinational group’s fired up (5) colour that, withCongratulations the others, make to the colours of the HP16 - THE SOURCE, loose (5) 39. Heath or Othello, perhaps (4) 6 CHEQUERS LANE, Olympic flag inclusive of all national flags. Fran PRESTWOOD HP16 9DW 46. Girl’s heart goes out to presidential assistant (4) 40. 22 king’s silent expression of surprise (4) will receive the special Olympic prize for her win! *47. ACTOR 44. Demi-god was brooding (3) Where and what? derful example of how local community can work and be sustainable even in this era of mega-brands and global trading. Our congratulations to all involved in the project. This month’s photograph was taken in the HP16 area recently – almost everyone will have see this one… but how observant are we when our minds are on other Where and what is years of successful trading, things? this in HP16? The after local people raised £12,000 at their initial share- best answer receives holders meeting in Septem- a ₤10 voucher! ber 2007. The permanent shop, built as an extension to The finger post to The Lee the modern and attractive Parish Hall and shop on Lee Village Hall was completed Clump Road featured in our and opened by Mrs Liz Stew- ‘Where and what in HP16?’. art-Liberty in November The shop is celebrating five 2008. This is another won- Calling photographers to catch the moment! Our series of photographic thing you can see at the precise competitions based on special moment – 12.12 pm on dates reaches a dramatic finale Wednesday, 12th December. on 12/12/12. And we have de- The best pictures will be cided to make it even more published in the first issue of specific. 2013, due out at the end of Feb- Send us a picture of some- ruary. Email your pictures to thing you are doing or some- [email protected] Email: [email protected] HEALTH & WELLBEING 13 Wrinkles and what Make space in your life What areas of your home, office, ing, or being overly needful? Or with no meaning, things 'you address book, relationships or do you worry about some all the may need one day'. Commit to yourself (and your anxieties) do time? This spoils relationships, making SPACE, and start small to do about them you feel need de-cluttering? asks so de-clutter anxieties from with 10 minutes a day. It’s a natural process that in time in the dermis reduce with age. Does it matter? People usu- Christine Thomas, who is Prest- those people you want to re- It might feel empty at first our skins will show our age in The skin becomes drier as less oil ally agree that some wrinkles are wood’s Life Clubs host. main close to, or move away but trust that the space will fill the form of wrinkles and un- is secreted from the sebaceous fine, lending character to a face Her advice is to go through from those people who pull you up with the 'things' you want for even skin tone. glands due to hormonal changes and laughter lines can look at- your home or workplace and let down. your new life! Wrinkles occur when the skin and sun damage causes dryness, tractive. But what happens intuition be your guide because Why is it so difficult to de- Life Clubs are on Wednes- loses it elasticity and elastin fibres pigmentations and marks. when you look at your friends you know which areas you're clutter? Because it's hard to days, 7-8.30pm at The Cottage, and realise that your face is comfy in and which parts you're move on from unfinished deci- Holy Trinity Church, Prestwood. more aged than theirs? Maybe not! It might be as simple as sions and the plans, ideas and then it does matter. one drawer or cupboard, or a tasks not yet done. It's difficult It is never too late to address corner of the garden which to shake off the past, even last a lack of care and attention to spoils your enjoyment of week's baggage. our skins. Every day in summer the rest. Hold on to anything that and winter use a moisturiser What about people? Do nourishes and supports you, is with an SPF of no less than 15 or some deplete you and act as beautiful and uplifting. Chuck a sunscreen under your mois- 'downers' by always complain- presents you don't like, things turiser. Invest in specialist skin- care products containing anti- oxidants, vitamins and other anti-aging ingredients. Exfoliate weekly. Open your mind to see Massage your skin! (Either commit to doing this yourself or have regular facials.) Get your full quota of sleep. Eat well and weight issues clearly drink plenty of water. For questions, advice Weight control is a subject that He teaches techniques to help Maurice Roberts is NHS and product info email: concerns many of us, and if you focus the mind and uses imagina- registered and has trained in [email protected] wish you could be a little thin- tive exercises as tools to develop hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, ner, help to achieve your goal is affirmative attitudes. counselling, neuro linguistic at hand in the form of a newly One satisfied customer re- programming, and life coaching. produced weight control strat- ports that thanks to just three His weight control strategy has egy, written by HP16 resident mentoring sessions he has set been endorsed by doctors and Maurice Roberts. out confidently on his journey professional colleagues. If you Maurice, a trained hyp- towards his goal of shedding five would like to obtain a copy for notherapist, asks us to take a stones. Maurice refers to Dean your own use, or enquire about fresh look at the issue and begins Acheson, who said: “Always re- the guidance and mentoring by asking not “What are you eat- member that the future comes support Maurice can offer, call ing”’, but “What is eating you?” one day at a time.” 01494 864639. This strategy has nothing to do with diet regimes or menu suggestions. Although Maurice recognises these things have their place, he believes there is a better way that deals with more than the physical challenge. His premise is that we need to ask the right questions of ourselves to find nat- ural ways to control our weight, and that we should not overlook simple solutions. His style is friendly and conversational, non- judgemental and even humorous. 14 LETTERS HP16 – The Source October 2012
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complement the work of the Council will continue to The current Police. We need to be aware fight the present route. I concerns of if the focus shifts towards want to thank all of you who urban crime in areas such as have spent so much time and our County Slough and Reading. Fortu- effort in trying to mitigate nately, a Buckinghamshire the present proposals, not Councillor Chairman has been elected least the work that is being On 15 November we are to the Police Panel which will done to press HS2 for a tun- being asked to vote for the scrutinise the work of the nel under the AONB. Thames Valley Police and new Commissioner. Once again our local Crime commissioner. The Government’s plans schools have produced excel- Thames Valley covers Buck- for additional airport capac- lent GCSE and A level results inghamshire, Berkshire, Ox- ity are to be examined by Sir and I congratulate all our fordshire and Milton Keynes, Howard Davies and whilst an young people on their suc- and I am deeply concerned interim report will be pub- cess. that the countryside contin- lished late next year, the full Please let me know if I ues to receive the funding proposals won’t be revealed can raise your concerns with necessary to reduce rural until 2015. This creates un- officers at County Hall. crime. At present the County certainty on the need for Council ensures that Com- HS2 through the Chilterns Tricia Birchley munity Support Officers AONB and the County 01296 621138
Concerts The Centre for Wellbeing and Creativity Little Missenden programme on the Therapies for prevention, performance and injury. Homeopathy, shiatsu and website www.little- massage, as well as other healing methods such as anusha, reiki, alaskan 10% off Festival essences and magnified healing. New to the list is a hopi ear candle treatment missenden.org On- therapies Little Missenden Festival of High Street, Chesham which can ease the symptoms of many conditions of the ear, nose and throat. line booking is with this Music and the Arts enjoys an www.laceysyard.co.uk Our shop sells beautiful greetings cards, paintings and crafts by local artists, available for the first crystals, singing bowls and other unique gift ideas. We also offer sessions for advert unbroken tradition of high time this year. 01494 771324 qigong and meditation and many other workshops, classes and clinics. quality music making and is in its 53rd year. Most of the con- certs take place in the ancient Support for village church of St John the children’s hospices Baptist, a very intimate and spe- Pontnewydd Ladies Choir are the cial venue with a fine, immedi- special guest performers at a con- ate acoustic. cert in aid of the Anne Roberts This year’s festival runs Foundation of Hope for Children from 5 - 14 October and fea- on Saturday, 13 October at tures promising young talents as 7.30pm at St Peter & St Paul’s well as nationally and interna- Church. Tickets priced £9 are tionally famous artists and com- available from Maurice Roberts posers. There will be something on 01494 864369. All proceeds go for everyone. Brochures are to support the Belarusian Chil- available by calling 01494 dren’s Hospice and Helen & 862704 or you can see the full Douglas Hospice, Oxford.
!"##!$!"##!$ %%%& & & '$' #""# '$' #""# ()( Email: [email protected] EVENTS 15 SourceThe HP16 events Monday 1 October Kingshill Infant School will be singing. questions. 7pm Little Kingshill Baptist Wednesday 7 November Tuesday 27 November Wednesday 10am -5pm; Friday 10am - 2.15 - 3.15 pm. 2 pm tea and biscuits. Church. Details Colin Pye 01494 864734 7pm; Saturday 10am -4pm; Sundays, Dragonflies Bereavement Group for Prestwood Afternoon W.I. AGM with Bridge Group at Prestwood Village Hall Everyone welcome. No charge. Enquiries or Email: [email protected] Mondays, Thursdays and Bank holidays parents who have lost a child. Great surprise speaker. Prestwood Village Hall 2pm – 4pm. Occasional/trial visit £2. 01494 862431 – closed. For information about library Missenden Memorial Centre (Commit- 2.15pm. Details from 01494 862156 Details 01494 863084 Friday 26 October events including Chatterbooks for 8-12 tee room) 7.30pm-9.30pm. Thursday 11 October year olds and adult reading groups Enquiries, please contact Elaine Ball Prestwood Theatre Club production, Thursday 8 November Wednesday 28 November Little Kingshill WI. Secrets of a Store please ask at the Library. 01494 890157 The Seance by Archie Wilson Prestwood Little Kingshill WI. Members' Lunch Friendship Club at Prestwood Detective, Josie Jeffrey. 2pm. Little King- Village Hall 8pm. Tickets £10 from Wyn- and AGM. 2pm. Little Kingshill Village Methodist Church. Sister Frances Do- Prestwood Mobile library Prestwood Methodist Church Monday shill Village Hall. Contact 01494 865592. yard -Wright and Ellis, Prestwood or the Hall. Contact 01494 865592. minica from Helen House Hospice. 2.15 Wednesdays. Prestwood Village Hall Group. An Introduction to Bees & Bee- PTC ticket line 0709 203 7972. This is a Prestwood Gardening Society. Kenya Prestwood Gardening Society. Down My - 3.15 pm. 2 pm tea and biscuits. Every- 3pm to 4pm. For more information keeping, talk by John Dadswell. Prest- seriously scary play - not for the faint- National Park, including Treetops, Mrs B Way and The Four Seasons set to music, one welcome. No charge. Enquiries phone 0845 2303232 wood Methodist Church Hall. 7.45pm. hearted. Visitors £2. Hulbert. Prestwood Village Hall 8pm. Geoff Burnett. Prestwood Village Hall 01494 862431 Local Councillors’ Surgery Details from Mrs Jacky Harding 01494 Saturday 27 October 8pm. Details from Mrs Jacky Harding County District and Parish Councillors Wednesday 3 October 863067 01494 863067 Friday 30 November available to meet with residents, Great Turkey Walk and Brewery Tour at Lee Common CE Infant School Open Saturday 13 October Buckinghamshire Pottery & Sculpture Missenden Library 1st Saturday of each Morning. Between 9.30am and 11.00am. Collings Hanger Farm, 100 Wycombe Saturday 10 November Society. Speaker Sean Gordon. Little month 10-11am. Come along and visit our friendly village Autumn Concert. An eclectic mix of Road , Prestwood. HP16 0HP. 10am Blue Door Cinema (not-for-profit com- Kingshill Village Hall. 8pm. Members & school, Oxford Street, Lee Common. song, music and prose 7.30pm Holy Farm walk to the growing turkeys and munity cinema) presents: Of Gods and non-members welcome. Admission £5 Events at The Roald Dahl 2013 entry for years Reception, 1 and 2. Trinity Church. Tickets £8 from Ann geese, then a tour of the new brewery. Men (15). Great Missenden Memorial for non-members. For more information Museum and Story Centre Details www.leecommon.org Hunt 01494 864370 No charge. For further details please call Centre. (See Saturday 13 October for de- ring Richard Ballantyne on 01296 738983 Little Kingshill Baptist Church present 07769746323. tails) Prestwood Afternoon W.I. More from 81-83 High Street Great Missenden Murder at the Mansion. Little Kingshill Saturday 1 December Caroline Rance. Prestwood Village Hall Prestwood Nature. All day Trinity Bucks HP16 0AL 01494 892192 Village Hall. Matinee 2pm. Tickets £5 in- Sunday 11 November Lee Common Methodist Church have a 2.15pm. Details from 01494 862156 Churchyard Tidying, scrub clearance In- www.roalddahlmuseum.org cluding light refreshments. Evening formation David Page 01494 863176 Blue Door Cinema (the not-for-profit regular Coffee Morning on the first Sat- The Missendens Community Partner- 7.30pm. Tickets £15 including supper. community cinema based in Great Mis- urday of every month from 10.30 - 12 Saturday 6 October ship (formerly The Missendens Local Tickets contact Helen Hinde 01494 Buckinghamshire Pottery & Sculpture senden) children’s screening: Spirited noon. Everyone and anyone is welcome Area Forum) 7.30pm. Rossetti Hall, New 717432. Email: helen.hinde123@btinter- Society. Exhibition (See Friday 26 Octo- Away (PG). Great Missenden Memorial to call in. 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Discover Pond Road, Holmer Green, HP15 6SU. net.com All proceeds from the evening ber for details) Centre. Doors open 10am. (See Saturday Dahl’s Archives For 10+ years. Free for Switch on of Prestwood Tree Lights. Museum visitors. The Missendens Community Partner- will go to Kakunyu School, Uganda. Prestwood Theatre Club production, 13 October for details) Chequers Parade 5pm. Join us to meet ship includes County, District and Parish Prestwood Gardening Society. Harvest The Séance (See Friday 26 October for Great Missenden Parish Church other people from the village . If you Sunday 7 October Councillors, representatives of the Supper Prestwood Village Hall. Details details) 10.55am Remembrance Day Service be- would like to be involved we would be Drop in throughout the day. What’s in Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG) from David Latham, 01494 714272 ginning outside, with the Last Post and pleased to hear from you. Prestwood and Revitalisation Group. Local people Sunday 28 October wreath laying. Mr Twit’s beard? For all ages. Free for Blue Door Cinema (not-for-profit com- Events Group, contact Bev Knuckey Museum visitors. encouraged to participate, with time set Buckinghamshire Pottery & Sculpture 07958 934740 or 01494 862603. aside for public questions. munity cinema) presents: Harold and A short act of worship for the commu- Maude (15). Great Missenden Memorial Society. Exhibition (See Friday 26 Octo- nity organised by The King's Church Saturday 13 October ber for details) Friday 5 October Centre. Doors open 7.30, for food, in- Prestwood at Prestwood Village Hall. WEEKLY EVENTS Drop in throughout the day. Mrs Twit’s Pot Luck Lunch. Holy Trinity Prestwood cluding home made sausage rolls and A short act of worship for the commu- 2pm-2.30pm. All welcome revolting nose For all ages. Free for Mu- Church Hall at 1.15pm. Bring a contri- cake, and drink. Film starts 8.30pm. nity organised by The King's Church Tea Walk. Join a pleasant walk of 3-5 seum visitors. Tickets £6 available a month in advance bution towards lunch and make a dona- Prestwood at Prestwood Village Hall. miles starting at 2pm and ending with Tuesdays from Samways, 35 Station Approach. tion of £1.50 for church funds. All 2pm-2.30pm. All welcome. tea either at a local church or Holy Trin- Village Coffee Morning at the Memorial Sat 20 and Sun 21 October Membership also available - please see welcome, enjoy a three course lunch in ity Church Hall. Details of starting ven- Hall, Great Missenden 10am -12 noon. our website www.bluedoorcinema.org Drop in throughout the day. Tummy good company. Monday 29 October ues from John Wiles 01494 866783 Everyone welcome. Details Barbara Beasts For all ages. Free for Museum vis- for details. Details: Katy Barrett 07887 Dunford 01494 866556. 677551 email: [email protected] Zone Plus returns with activities for Great Missenden Parish Church 6pm. itors Friday 5 to Sun 14 October youngsters, including Street Art; Street Remembering with Love. A quiet, reflec- Over 50s Leisure Group at Great Mis- 53rd Little Missenden Festival of Music Pontnewydd Ladies Choir South Wales. Dance and African Drumming. Great tive service as we remember and cele- senden Memorial Hall, 10am to Sat 27 and Sun 28 October and the Arts. St.John the Baptist Church, Concert in aid of Anne Roberts Founda- Missenden Parish Church 10am-4pm brate the lives of loved ones no longer 11.45am. Various activities: short mat Drop in throughout the day. Little Missenden. Visit website for pro- tion of Hope for Children. Supporting Calling all youngsters! More details with us. All welcome. bowls, short tennis, petanque and board Gruncious Ghost Hunt For all ages. Free The Belarusian Children’s Hospice & gramme and booking details : www.lit- from the Parish Office 01494 867626 or games. In summer boules and croquet for Museum visitors Helen & Douglas House Hospice – Ox- tle-missenden.org from the website www.mis- Monday 12 November on the Bury Field. £2.50 per morning. ford. 7.30 pm at The Parish Church of POD group (activities for the over 50s) New members welcome. Details Jean Tuesday 30 October St. Peter & St. Paul, Great Missenden. sendenchurch.org.uk Saturday 6 October 2.30pm - 4pm Visit to a Garden Centre. Walwark 01494 863113. 11.30pm to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to Lee Common Methodist Church Coffee Tickets: £9 from Maurice Roberts 01494 Meet at Prestwood Village Hall. All wel- 864639 [email protected] Tuesday 30 October First Footers Walk. Easy flat walk, 20-30 2.30pm. Witchy Decorating Plates For Morning on the first Saturday of every Zone Plus at Great Missenden Parish come. Contact: Megan Sainsbury 01494 minutes, ideal to get you started. 1st and 7+years. month from 10.30am - 12 noon. All wel- Sunday, 14 October church (see Monday 29 October for 864768 3rd Tuesday of the month. Meet at the come. Priestfield Arboretum Open Day, Little details) Memorial Hall, Great Missenden (be- Wednesday 31 October Tuesday 13 November hind the library) departing 10am. Free. Prestwood Tennis Club evening of Fun Kingshill: 10.30am – 4pm. Guides will be Bridge Group at Prestwood Village Hall 11.30pm to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 2.30pm Bridge Group at Prestwood Village Hall Tea/coffee available available after the Bingo with cash and other prizes. Li- available and a guidebook listing all the 2pm – 4pm. Occasional/trial visit £2. and 3.00pm to 4.00pm. Ghoulish Goo censed Bar, serving Wine, Beer and Soft 2pm – 4pm. Occasional/trial visit £2. Walk. For information contact: Simply Cake For 6+ years. trees and their location is available for Details 01494 863084 Details 01494 863084 Drinks. Prestwood Village Hall 7pm for purchase Visit the website: www.priest- Walk on 01494 475367 email: simply- 7.30pm start. Adult tickets £10, 16 years fieldarboretum.org.uk Wednesday 31 October Prestwood Evening W.I. My Career in [email protected]. Website: Thursday 1 November and under £7.50. Hot meal by Pot Deli the CID, Mr Michael O’Neal. Prestwood www.buckscc.gov.uk/rights_of_way 11.30pm to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to Tea Walk. Join a pleasant walk of 3-5 Zone Plus at Great Missenden Parish included To book tickets, please contact Village Hall 7.45pm. Details 01494 Fit Over 50 Exercise to Music at Great 2.30pm. Propsposterous pumpkin pots Sue Dawson on 01494 865177, email miles starting at 2pm and ending with church (see Monday 29 October for 868058. We welcome visitors and tea either at a local church or Holy Trin- details) Missenden Memorial Hall 12 noon to For 6+ years. [email protected]. or call in at prospective members to all our meetings 1pm. Adaptable movements, toning and Brook Leisure, 55 High St, Prestwood. ity Church Hall. Details of starting ven- Friday 2 November ues from John Wiles 01494 866783. Friday 2 November Wednesday 14 November stretching. £3.50 per session. No need to book, just come wearing comfortable St Peter and St Paul, Great Missenden. Coffee morning at Missenden Library. 11am to 12 noon,1pm to 2pm and 3pm A short act of worship for the commu- Friendship Club at Prestwood Methodist clothing. For more details call Elaine on Come Dine with Wyred at Harvest. "Have your say" with the local police to 4pm. Buzzwangling halloween book- nity organised by The King's Church Church. Major Derek Dolling, Salvation 07939520207 or email 7.30pm Oldham Hall. Tickets are free of from 10am to 12pm no charge marks For 6+ years. Prestwood at Prestwood Village Hall. Army. Favourite hymns. 2.15 - 3.15 pm. [email protected] charge and available in advance from the 2 pm tea and biscuits. Everyone wel- Parish Office 01494 867626. The 2pm-2.30pm All welcome. Pot Luck Lunch. Holy Trinity Prestwood Saturday 3 November Church Hall at 1.15pm. Bring a contri- come. No charge. Enquiries 01494 Wednesdays teenagers will prepare and serve a tradi- Tuesday 16 October 862431 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Discover tional Ugandan meal, and share some of bution towards lunch and make a dona- "Bounce & Rhyme" Songs & Nursery Dahl’s Archives For 10+ years. Free for their experiences, fresh from their recent The Prestwood Society talk by Police tion of £1.50 for church funds. All Thursday 15 November Rhymes for the under 5’s. Great Mis- Museum visitors. Community Support Officer Chris Ging. welcome. senden library 10.30 to 11am Every week trip to Africa. Drinks will be available, in- Great Missenden W.I. Making boxes cluding authentic Ugandan tea and coffee. Prestwood Village Hall at 8pm There is a during term time. Free The Museum, Shop and Café Twit are small charge for admission which in- Saturday 3 November from paper and card, Linda Gransby. Guests are asked to make a contribution Damian Hall. 7.30pm Visitors always Prestwood baby & toddler group meets open 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Friday and cludes refreshments. Lee Common Methodist Church have a at the end of the evening, with all pro- welcome. Details 01494 862000 every Wednesday 9.45 to 11.15am at 11am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday. plus ceeds being donated to Church funds regular Coffee Morning on the first Sat- Prestwood Village Hall. Buckinghamshire half-term and bank hol- Wednesday 17 October urday of every month from 10.30 - 12 Friday 16 November Want to know more about Christianity? iday Mondays. Unless otherwise stated Sunday 7 October Live folk music at The Chequers Pub noon. Everyone and anyone is welcome there is a charge for activities, in addition with The Wick Trimmers & guest musi- Autumn lecture “From Holy Trinity to Join us for Bible Study and Prayer. 10 - Harvest Festival. Family Eucharist at to call in. to the museum entry charge. Many activi- cians. 8pm Free entry - all welcome. Helmand”. The Reverend Antony 11.30am Wednesdays during term time. Holy Trinity Church Prestwood. 9.30am Bonfire and Firework Night. Great Mis- Feltham-White. 8pm. Holy Trinity Prest- ties should be pre booked, pre book by Please bring your harvest gifts to be auc- Fellowship Room at the Great Mis- Saturday 20 October senden C of E school, Church Street, wood Tickets £5 each from Pat Dixon senden Baptist Church. There is a warm calling 01494 892192 until the day before tioned later at the Harvest Lunch. Chil- the event. For more information contact The Prestwood Forget-Me-Not Club Great Missenden. Gates open from 01494 868537 or welcome for everyone. dren invited to decorate balloons as fruit the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre Autumn Fayre. Prestwood Village Hall. 5:30pm. Tickets from Samways or school www.htprestwood.org.uk. or vegetables and bring them to church. The Missendens Badminton Club meets Registered Charity No. 1085853 A com- Doors open at 2.00 p.m. Admission is office. Advance family (2 adults up to 3 Sunday 18 November from 8 to 10pm each Wednesday during pany limited by guarantee no. 4178505 Prestwood Nature, Boug’s Meadow. Free 30p. which includes tea and biscuits. child) £15, on night £20. Adult advance parking at Link Road Car Park, Great £5, on night £6. Child advance £3, on Prestwood Nature, Little Stocking term time for social badminton, at Prest- The stalls include Tombola, Raffle, Gifts, wood Junior School. Details Mike Missenden. 10am-1pm Information night £4. Fireworks by award winning Meadow. Restoring chalk grassland for Free storytelling and craft activities take Bric-a-brac, Jewellery, Nearly new and 01494 865325. John Obee 01494 865564 Home-made cakes Star Fireworks. Free Car Parking in the endangered meadow clary. Dogwood place at weekends and every day in the Cafe Service 10.30 - 11.45am Informal Great Missenden Station by kind per- removal. 10am-1pm Meet 10am on Thursdays school holidays. More workshops will be mission of Chiltern Rail. Fairground Stocking Lane opposite TRADA business added, so keep an eye on the What’s On gathering - multi-media presentation Sunday 21 October Weekly lunch club in the Baptist Hall rides, candy floss, hot dogs, raffle, estate to help carry tools to the site. In- pages at: with brunch. King's Church Prestwood Prestwood Nature, Hatches Bank. Great Missenden for over 55's. Details tombola and licensed bar available. formation Tony Marshall 01494 864251 www.roalddahlmuseum.org/whatson at Prestwood Village Hall. All welcome. Restoring former chalk grassland with Jenny Hesketh 01494 864432 Contact Colin Veysey 01494 862257 rare plants and large Chiltern gentian Sunday 4 November Tuesday 20 November Monday 8 October colony. Scrub and tree cutting and carry- The Prestwood Society talk, Oranges & Thought for Thursday ing. 10am-1pm. Meet at 10am Great Great Missenden Parish Church 6pm. Every Thursday through the year a short POD group (activities for the over 50s) Faure Requiem Mass. Please join us for a Lemons, Churches of the Nursery Tell people about your Kingshill car park as there is no parking Rhymes by Colin Oakes. Prestwood Vil- morning service 10.15am to 10.45am 2.30pm - 4pm English Clog Dancing & at the site. Information Tony Marshall performance of Faure's Requiem, with followed by coffee. Everyone welcome. forthcoming events its history and traditions with Fran Foot lage Hall at 8pm There is a small charge 01494 864251 communion service. The third Thursday of the month is usu- & Madeleine Smith at Prestwood Village for admission which includes refresh- ally a communion service. Prestwood If you run a local community Hall. All welcome. Contact Megan Sains- ments. Wednesday 24 October Monday 5 November Methodist Church. organisation planning an event in bury 01494 864768 Friendship Club at Prestwood Methodist Dragonflies Bereavement Group for Wednesday 21 November HP16 during December 2012, tell parents who have lost a child. Great Whist, every Thursday. Cost £2.50. Tuesday 9 October Church. George Smith, illustrated na- Live folk music at The Chequers Pub 1.15pm at Prestwood Village Hall. us about it. Send details including: ture talk. 2.15 - 3.15 pm. 2 pm tea and Missenden Memorial Centre (Commit- with The Wick Trimmers & guest Prestwood Evening W.I. Annual General biscuits. Everyone welcome. No charge. tee room) 7.30pm-9.30pm. date; event; venue; time; cost [if Meeting. Prestwood Village Hall 7.45pm. harpist, France Ellul & band. 8pm Free Fridays Enquiries 01494 862431 Enquiries, please contact Elaine Ball entry - all welcome. any]; contact name, telephone Details 01494 868058. We welcome visi- 01494 890157 Prestwood Tumblers. A soft play session tors and prospective members to all our Puzzling Questions. A six week course for toddlers. Every Friday 9.45am to number and e mail address [if meetings to explore life’s deeper issues and covers Prestwood Methodist Church Monday Sunday 25 November 11.15am at Prestwood Village Hall. available] to: [email protected] basic but vital questions. It is aimed at A short act of worship for the commu- Group. Experiences in the Colonial or by post to The Source c/o Great Wednesday 10 October those who have no real association with Service talk by Jim Campbell. Open nity organised by The King's Church Sundays Friendship Club at Prestwood the Christian faith and is a great begin- Evening. Prestwood Methodist Church Prestwood at Prestwood Village Hall. Great Missenden library Missenden Library, High Street, Methodist Church. Children from Little ning point to begin to explore spiritual Hall. 7.45pm. Visitors £2. 2pm-2.30pm. All welcome. 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He came 3rd, securing his posi- enable "other people's chil- Doubles with Imogen Scarles tion on the 6-man team, and represents the dren" to have an enjoyable (GX Bull Lane) and Alfie King country in Belfast on 20 September. Phil’s hard week, and the tournament won the U10Boys Doubles work and sacrifice to the sport has also rubbed committee, most of whom with Edward Crowston (GX off on his daughter, Amy, who was recently The summer finally arrived in have been involved since their Bull Lane). The tournament crowned Bucks Junior Champion. We wish time for the Gt Missenden children took part, and some of was organised by Jill Newby Phil the best of luck. Open Junior Tournament spon- those children are now married and the Referee was Andy Fyfe sored by Focus Hairdressing. with children of their own!! Gt Missenden. 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