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I like doing The Clarion because it gives me a great excuse to find out what’s happening in the area and an opportunity to share what I learn. Fortunately, Lane End is such a vibrant place that there’s always some- thing going on. This quarter sees good news in the form of Superfast broadband com- ing to Lane End, courtesy of all those who made the effort to register their interest on the ConnectedCounties website (p20). There are lots of exciting events planned for the Christmas season with a weekend of fes- tivities for Christmas In The Village, starting at Lane End village hall on Friday 6 Dec. No doubt news of all the new building developments (p44) will receive a mixed response, but isn’t that the beauty of our great village—it’s always changing and yet some things never do! Have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year. Katy (Editor) [email protected] 01494 883883 Many thanks to award-winning photographer Rachel Wallace for the beauti- ful and striking cover image of icicles in Skirmett last winter. See Rachel’s work here: rachelw.smugmug.com. She also creates memory books for those who have lost loved ones. Email [email protected]

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CouncilCouncilCouncil Dates of upcoming meetings Anyone is welcome to attend a Par- ish Council Meeting, here is a list of upcoming meetings: Monday 6 January – Sycamore laneendparishcouncil.org.uk Room, Lane End Village Hall Parish Clerk = Hayley Glasgow Monday 3 February – Sycamore Room, Lane End Village Hall Tel: 01494 437111 Monday 3 March – Sycamore Room, [email protected] Lane End Village Hall 74 New Road Monday 7 April – Sycamore Room, Sands Lane End Village Hall High Wycombe Annual Parish Meeting – Tuesday Bucks HP12 4LG 6 May – Main Hall, Lane End Village [[[CouncillorsCouncillorsCouncillors\\\ Hall Wednesday 14 May – Annual Meet- Chairman: Cllr Michael Detsiny ing of the Parish Council and Vice Chairman: normal meeting – Sycamore Room, Cllr Graeme Coulter Lane End Village Hall Cllr Mandy Dunning Cllr Jane Osborn Lane End Action Group Cllr Allan Simmons The Lane End Action Group is a small group of volunteers living in Cllr Lorraine Smith Lane End who are trying to make a Cllr Keith Wright difference within the Village. One of Cllr Callum Stewart their main priorities is to regenerate Cllr Nigel King the playing fields. The group is cur- Cllr Mandy Sarney rently working on a plan to apply for Cllr William Hunt funding. If you are interested in join- The Clarion—Winter 2013 page 3 ing the group and making a differ- pletely voluntarily. Thank you Katy ence to your village they normally for all the work you do, we really ap- meet on Wednesdays at 7.30pm at preciate it. Lane End Sports Association (LESA) at the Playing Fields, off The Row. If Street lights you are thinking of attending a meet- If you spot a street light which is out ing please contact me and I will con- of order please write down the num- firm the meeting date and time - ber on the column and report the 01494 437111. problem to: The Parish Council thinks the group Hayley on 01494 437111 or is doing a fantastic job and would [email protected] like to thank all current members for or you can report it to Buckingham- their time and commitment. shire County Council on 0845 230 Christmas in the Village 2882 . Lane End Parish Council is pleased to hold their Christmas in the Village Pot holes event on Friday 6 December 2013 at If you see a pothole that is in need of 6.30pm in Lane End Village Hall. I urgent repair, call the Buckingham- particularly know how hard people shire County Council contact centre have worked to arrange the event - 0845 230 2882, otherwise you can and just wanted to say thank you to report road defects as well as street all those volunteering their time to light and traffic light faults, damaged help and also to Councillor Lorraine road signs, drains that require clear- Smith who has worked hard to ing and other highway problems at organise the evening. www.buckscc.gov.uk/telltfb We look forward to seeing you all there for a fantastic evening. Parish Councillors All our Parish Councillors work com- Moorend Common pletely voluntarily and give up a lot As usual this year Katy Dunn has of time to carry out Council duties. been working tirelessly as our dedi- They get little recognition and I per- cated Moorend Common Warden to sonally would like to thank them all keep the area enjoyable for every- for the fantastic work they do. one to use. The Parish Council rec- We currently have no vacancies on ognises how hard Katy works and the Parish Council but if you would how much time she gives up com- page 4 The Clarion—Winter 2013 like to register your interest for the The Parish Council is your future please contact Hayley on first point of call for any 01494 437111 or [email protected] issues that concern you to do with Lane End, Cadmore End, Allotments Wheeler End, Bolter End and If you fancy renting an allotment plot please contact Hayley on 01494 Moor End. 437111. There are three allotment We are here to help. sites Chalky Fields, Bunkers and Sandyfields, there is currently a wait- Contact your ing list for all three sites. Parish Clerk

Hayley Glasgow on: Merry Christmas! Finally I would like to wish everyone 01494 437111 or a Merry Christmas and a very Happy [email protected] New Year. Hayley Glasgow

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Christmas in the villagein village

Carol Evening

Friday 6 December 2013 6.30pm – 8.30pm Lane End Village Hall

A festive evening for all to enjoy

Come along and see the Christmas lights being switched on outside the village hall and then return to the hall to listen to music, sing along to Carols, and enjoy some light refreshments.

Carols will be led by the churches and the children of Lane End Primary School. To finish the entertainment, Lane End Players will entertain you with their Mummers play. Entertainment and refreshments are provided free of charge by Lane End Parish Council and can be enjoyed by all ages.

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Other fantastic Christmas events in Lane End include:

Saturday 7 December 10am—3pm in Lane End Village Hall Lane End Twinning Association Arts and Craft Market with a mix of creative items for sale and refreshments available.

Saturday 7 December 1—4pm. Lane End Primary School Christmas Fair. There will be craft stalls, Santa's Grotto, paint-a-gift, Secret Santa stall for children, a huge Tombola and a fantastic raffle as well as fresh cakes, teas & coffees and hot food.

Saturday 7 December 7.30—11.30pm Lane End Twinning Association Christmas Dinner and Dance to Whipjack. Please contact 07774 408433 for tickets. £25 to include three course dinner.

Saturday 14 December 12—4pm Lane End Youth and Community Centre will be holding a children's Christ- mas lunch with party games and Santa visit. Book via Emma on 883878.

The Clarion—Winter 2013 page 7 [[[Lane End

Conservation Group

Report by Robert Briggs

Another year has nearly passed, our AGM has been held and I am pleased to report that we have not had to cancel any working mornings so far this year due to bad weather.

This year's working mornings have been spent on the keeping the Har- ris Garden tidy and adding new plants to provide colour during the summer months; cutting back \ \ \ \ hedges, fast growing undergrowth and fallen trees on a number of foot- paths. The Group also helps main- tain the two ponds in the centre of the village in as natural condition as possible, despite run off from the roads and the over-large population of ducks amongst other challenges. Our regular monthly litter picking activity has increased due to a new group of younger helpers who actively scour the village for litter. Thank you to all the team of regular helpers who undertake these monthly tasks - I am sure that many people benefit from your contribu- tions on these working mornings. There are always numerous tasks to undertake each month and new will-

The lowdown The lowdown ing helpers are always welcome, The lowdown The lowdown page 8 The Clarion—Winter 2013 please contact our group if you have [[[Hambleden Valley some time to make a difference in our community. Gardening Club Our website has all our details about us and what we do. laneendconser- Report by Janet Collins vationgroup.co.uk Our last visit of this season was to Coton Manor in Northamptonshire. [[[Lane End Players After an excellent lunch at the Gar- den, we had a really informative Report by Eve Berry guided tour by the owners of this beautiful garden. There were lots of ideas on how to create a colourful After the rapturous response for our garden all through the year production of The 39 Steps - we knew you'd all love it!! - we're well into rehearsals for our 2014 panto- mime, Mother Goose by Ron Hall. You can expect the usual collection of panto characters, Dame, Principal Boy and Girl, good Fairy and bad Demon King, sillies and of course lots of toe tapping tunes and toe curling jokes! What more can you ask from a panto? We had our first talk of this year’s Performance dates are Fridays 10, agenda. This given by David Hedges 17 and 24 January at 8pm and Gower of Lawn Solutions on how to Saturdays 11, 18 and 25 January at create that perfect lawn; and for 2pm and 7pm. Box Office opens on those of us who do not aspire to Saturday 7 December at 9-30am in such heights of perfection, how to the Village Hall. You can also con- make a lawn that’s perfect for us! tact us on 07706 426320 or [email protected] We have a full list of really interest- from that date. ing speakers to come so please see our list in the events page. New We look forward to seeing you all - members are most welcome. Please 'Oh yes we do!’ call 01491 638690 or 01491 638691 for further details. The Clarion—Winter 2013 page 9

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The Clarion—Winter 2013 page 11 into practise with a survival camp You may have a specialist skill we where the Scouts will ‘survive’ sleep- can use in our activities program- ing in their constructed bivvies and ming or have a hobby or links to an cooking on open fires for the week- organisation that could help enhance end. Watch out Ray Mears! We are the groups offering. Again please ever so grateful to this gentlemen feel free to email me or give me a offering his time in passing on his call about being part of our adven- extensive knowledge to our guys. ture, supporting young people from In a roundabout way the bush craft our Parish in the World’s largest instructor is promising ‘to help other youth movement. people’ just like our young people We always welcome new entrants to promise to do when we invest them the Scout Group at all age levels, so into the Scout Group and as our if your child is six or above and Group membership continues to wants to be part of the adventure grow, we certainly have the need for please use the contact details below others to step up and promise to to contact me with your enquiry. help others too. Ian Harris Group Scout Leader [email protected] / 880617

Great autumn evenings at The Prince Albert ‘A little old fashioned pub with a big heart’

Fortnightly pub quiz • Occasional folk nights • The Harvest Auction (always supporting local charities) • Christmas Raffle Open all day! Food served weekdays 12.15-14.30 and Sunday 12.30—15.00 Evening meals Friday and Saturday 19.00-21.30 The Prince Albert, Moors End, Frieth, Oxon, RG9 6PX. Tel 881683 page 12 The Clarion—Winter 2013 [[[Lane End and District of the Potting Shed where we will hibernate with our seed trays, and Horticultural Society be industrious through the coming winter months. Report by Trevor Perrin Next year our Annual Show is 16 The warming sun of August and August in the Village Hall, where we September worked wonders, giving sincerely hope you will join us. quality and quantity to our garden From everyone here in the Potting produce as reflected in our Annual Shed, we wish you all a lovely Show. Christmas and a happy and healthy We have now gathered in this year’s New Year. crops, spread and dug in the ma- nure in preparation for next year, even planted the broad beans and a Trevor few winter lettuce. So now we retire for the season to the comparative warmth and comfort

The Clarion—Winter 2013 page 13 [[[Lane End nd NHS number but not your name, are sent to a secure system where it Surgery update can be linked with other health infor- mation.

Report by Helen Butterfield You have a choice.

We will soon be required by NHS If you are happy for your information England to supply your personal and to be used in this way you do not confidential medical information to have to do anything. the Health and Social Care Informa- If you do not wish information about tion Centre (HSCIC). you to be used in this way, please The NHS has wants this data to complete the Care Data Opt-out enable them to plan and improve form and return the completed form services and compare care in differ- to reception. Forms are available ent areas. from the reception of all our surger- ies or you can download and print Health information along with details the form from our website at such as your date of birth, postcode www.marlowdoctors.co.uk

Please help to bring back A & E in High Wycombe

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Please go to this site and add your voice. Over 3,000 people have already signed up but we need more in order to create waves and force action - please help by sending the link to all of your friends and family based in and around High Wycombe.

Also may I ask that you take part in our 'Hand Back our Hospital Hand cam- paign' by sending pictures of your hands with messages on to handbackour- [email protected] or @HandBackOurHosp or #TheHandThing

Thanks for your continued support, together we can do this!

Cllr Darren Hayday page 14 The Clarion—Winter 2013

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The Clarion—Winter 2013 page 15 [[[Lane End Evening WI Arts & Crafts Market 7 Dec

They will be part of the Christmas Report by Christine Jennings ‘Arts and Crafts’ Market on Saturday 7 December that we are holding in December brings us around to our the Village Hall from 10am to 3pm. Christmas meal, which this year will Alongside a range of products from be held at Parmoor. France there will many other stalls selling locally made crafts, clothing On 10 December we will be holding and produce. our annual tea and entertainment for the more senior members of our Dinner Dance 7 Dec eve community. To round off the day, we are organ- At our meeting in January we will be ising a ‘Dinner-Dance’ in Lane End transported to the Hebrides by Mrs Village Hall on the Saturday eve- J. Gudge, while in February Jane ning, to which all Lane End residents Dunsterville will give a talk entitled are invited. Dinner will be a ‘Not in Front of the Servants’. 3-course meal (smoked salmon starter, chicken wrapped in bacon Visitors/potential members are with crushed potatoes and green always welcome to join us on the beans, and whisky bread and butter last Monday of the month in the pudding) provided by the Grouse & Sycamore Room at the Village Hall. Ale. ‘Dress to Impress’ - a bar will Meetings start at 8pm. be available and music will be pro- vided by ‘Whipjack’. [[[Lane End Twinning Why not join us? Tickets are avail- able in advance from Paul Cadle on AssociationAssociationAssociation 07774 408433 at a cost of £25 per head. A cash bar will be available on Report by Phil Mann the night.

Lane End Twinning Association is If you require any further informa- very much looking forward to tion, please contact Margaret Mun- welcoming a group of French visitors slow on 01494 882381 or memun- from St Pierre, Ile d’Oleron between [email protected] or any other 6 and 9 December to celebrate member of the Lane End ‘Christmas in the Village’. Twinning Association. page 16 The Clarion—Winter 2013

This year started somewhat wet, as was given an ultimatum. Unfortu- it was in UK and most of Europe, but nately, the ladies who ran the school as the summer drew on the sun could not afford the necessary im- came out and August was really hot. provements and announced the clo- We had many visitors and an sure just before Autumn Term be- almighty traffic jam, all the locals gan. A great shame; Ecoleron was a disappeared onto the back roads! If super little community; loving and anyone is interested, I could safe, where the kids were able to advise on some back routes which might help next year. Ask Katy for my email. OK, so moan over - the plus side of the hot August was a brilliant crop of fruit; apples, pears, plums, figs, grapes, nuts of all kinds and more have benefitted and given a superb years harvest. We Brits held a Harvest Festival service in the Protestant Chapel in Royan in Sep- expand their own capabilities and - tember to mark the crop, and we will at least in my observation - made hold carols in December. good progress. As to news; not all good I am afraid. Elsewhere, we look forward to The little school of Ecoleron who Christmas. The Vidange or grape visited you three years ago has gathering was good and the new closed. This was after an aggrieved wine promises a good vintage. There parent whose child had made little will of course be a Marche de Noel in progress wrote to several Govern- St Pierre in December; hopefully we ment agencies complaining about shall welcome a Lane End stall - the school, and after a rather aggres- bring some mince pies! Tim Cherry sive no-notice inspection, the school

The Clarion—Winter 2013 page 17 lunch club for many years and need [[[Lane End Youth and a rest! So we are now seeking new Community Centre volunteers. This involves buying, (for which you will be reimbursed) cook- Report by Emma Savory ing and serving a lunch one Thurs- day a month (on a rota) – can you Childrens Christmas lunch help? Please call Emma for more and party for 4–13yr olds, information – 01494 883878. Sat 14 Dec, 12–4pm. Looking forward – Saturday 14 December is the day to Events for 2014 do some Christmas shopping! You *February half term children’s activity can drop your child/ren at the centre afternoon where we will entertain them with a mini disco, party games, art and *Dinner and Dance, live music and crafts, a cooked Christmas meal, Feb/March lunch and a visit from Santa. *Ladies Bare All night, Tickets are £10 per child and April/May places are limited so please *Children’s Easter call Emma to reserve your Playscheme child a place asap. *Easter Egg Bingo New Years Eve - Looking for something to do on New Years Eve? *LEYCC will be celebrating its 10 Then look no further. LEYCC is host- year anniversary in 2014, so watch ing a disco at £6 per ticket. Bring out for a family sports themed day your own drink and nibbles and join planned for the Summer. us for the New Year countdown. The Committee would like to take Families with children over 8 years this opportunity to wish everyone a old are welcome. Tickets available very Happy Christmas and we look NOW from the Centre or Rachael forward to welcoming you back to the Cook on 01494 881389. Centre in the New Year. Drop in lunch has had a very Please note, the drop in lunch and successful year, with a group of won- computer club will finish on 19 De- derful volunteers and loyal regulars cember 2013 and will reopen on returning week after week. Some of Thursday 9 January 2014. our ladies have been helping at Thank you to everyone who has sup- page 18 The Clarion—Winter 2013 ported the Centre this year, we have held some very successful fundrais- ing events, please continue to sup- port your Community Centre in 2014. Emma Savory

Lane End Youth and Community Centre Call Emma on 883878 YOUR Community Centre or 07932 326046 really needs your help and support, because Lane End Youth & Community Centre, Edmonds Road, Lane End, HP14 3EJ we cannot survive Tel: 01494 883878 / 07932 326046 without you! Email: [email protected] Charity Number: 1101360

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Superfast broadband is coming

to Lane Endto End\\\ Report by Katy Dunn

Do you remember The Clarion of up to 80 Mbps (download) to many encouraging you to register your premises, but not all. interest in our village having Super- What has to be done to get fast broadband on the Connected- Counties website? Thanks to those Superfast broadband? who did, Superfast broadband will be Superfast broadband requires coming to Lane End in 2014. sophisticated fibre optics and elec- tronic equipment, but can be deliv- What does it all mean? Thankfully, ered via the partial use of existing Chris Rawson, Broadband Manager, copper lines. In our case Superfast Buckinghamshire Business First, the broadband will be achieved through organisation managing the project, is Fibre to Cabinet technologies. on hand to explain. What is Superfast Computer modelling exercises and local site surveys are currently being broadband? conducted to ensure we’re ready. Superfast broadband refers to broad- The key consideration with copper band connections of 24Mbps or lines is that beyond a certain length above (the current average Bucks (approx. 1.2 miles from the relevant broadband connection is around cabinet), speeds begin to drop off, 17Mbps). thus superfast access may not be Superfast broadband connections possible everywhere, but many enable us to surf the internet, should see an improvement. download music & video and stream television at speeds higher than Do we as consumers have to most internet users. do anything, pay anything more, or contact anyone to Lane End Parish is included in the get it? fibre investment programme as it is covered by the Lane End and Tur- Increased speed will not happen ville Heath exchange areas. This will automatically, we will have to sub- provide access to superfast speeds scribe to the service. The infrastruc- page 20 The Clarion—Winter 2013 ture will be wholesale accessible Are we really getting superfast (equivalent to existing BT Openreach broadband in Lane End networks), so your regular broad- because we signed up or band supplier—whether that’s BT, would it have happened Virgin, TalkTalk, O2 etc will most anyway? likely be able to offer superfast prod- ucts. Lane End is in the programme be- cause no other supplier was plan- Is this a project lead by gov- ning to deliver superfast broadband ernment (rather than a cam- to the area before 2015 so Con- paign by the public)? nected Counties stepped in. The Yes, Connected Counties is being registration of demand was very use- driven by Local Bodies (Bucks ful and was used as a local consid- County Council, Bucks Thames Val- eration to help inform the procure- ley Local Enterprise Partnership, ment process. For more information Bucks Business First), in partnership contact: with Central Government and BT. [email protected]

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Lane EndLane End-End---basedbased Marlow Wolves

are No.1are No.1\\\ Report by Sam McKee

The Marlow Wolves, who train and evening. The triumph also was fea- play at Lane End Playing Fields, are tured in the gameday programme for unquestionably THE most success- the NFL game at Wembley Stadium ful youth and children’s American in October. football programmes in the UK and Key members of the two national also one of the largest with 90 play- championship teams are from Lane ers on their books and training for End. Dan Ramsdale and Jordan more than 120 a week. Barrass have been there since the beginning when the team first started and both have won national championships at under 12 level. The two boys play Wide Re- ceiver; a flashy position where you run and catch passes from the quarterback and try to score touchdowns. This sea- son they have been integral to a record breaking offense that scored an astonishing 566 points in 17 games. They both repeatedly hit above their age and In an unprecedented achievement, weight by being fundamentally well- Marlow Wolves won both Youth polished at their position, as well as championships this year - under 12s being outstanding athletes. and under 17s - at the ‘Britbowl which took place in Doncaster in Another breakout this season came September. The final was broadcast for Frieth resident Daniel Cochrane. live on Gridiron TV (the American Dan is a team leader in the defense Football channel) and got a show- that allowed the fewest points in a case on Sky Sports NFL the next season ever for a youth team. page 22 The Clarion—Winter 2013 the American football nation are re- peatedly on this area, but that many of the best prospects are from this village. If your son or daughter are inter- ested in playing tag or full contact American football, feel free to con- tact head coach Sam McKee at [email protected] The Jordan Barrass scored 14 touchdowns this Marlow Wolves train from January to season and received his first GB call-up the end of August each year.

These are very exciting times for American football in the UK, but the Marlow Wolves are beginning to ce- ment their place as the best pro- gramme for children and young peo- ple in the sport. This is wonderful for Lane End, not only that the eyes of

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Call Paul Tel: 01494 482176 M: 07883 341496 Local Reliable Service page 24 The Clarion—Winter 2013 Imagine… Free art competition inspired by the Chilterns Countryside There are about 200 commons across the Chilterns and they include some of the area’s most picturesque woodland, meadows and villages. You have a year of changing seasons to turn the inspiring setting of our Chilterns commons into a work of art.

Enter the Chilterns Commons Project’s Imagine art competition for the chance to win £100 of art or photography vouchers and have your work showcased in a public exhibition.

There are three different age groups, under 11s, 11-18 and over 18s and artists can submit up to three entries in four categories:

• Painting, drawing, printing

• Photography

• Textiles

• Sculpture, ceramics, glass, wood carving

The deadline for entries (entry form plus high-res photo of the work) is Friday 19 September 2014 (next year). Artworks short-listed by the judges will be publicly exhibited at Arts4every1 in High Wycombe between 13 October and 14 November 2014. Prizes of £50, £75 or £100 vouchers to spend in local art and photography shops will be awarded to category winners.

For more details, entry form or to find out where your nearest com- mon is, go to cchilternsaonb.org/commonshilternsaonb.org/commons or call the Chilterns Com- mons Project Officer Rachel Sanderson on 01844 355525. The Chil- terns Commons Project is funded by the Heritage Lottery and run by the Chilterns Conservation Board.

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page 26 The Clarion—Winter 2013 Watt’s up Doc?

Energy price hikes are back with a vengeance. But are we any more in tune with our electricity use? Here’s a quick quiz to find out. Simply take each power in Watts from the graphic and match it with the right appliance here: a) Microwave b) Nintendo DS c) PC with monitor d) Kettle e) iPod f) Big old Plasma TV g) Laptop The answers might surprise you, especially if you take a poor view of head- phones and gaming. The electrical energy we consume at home is arrived at by multiplying the power rating of the appliances we use in kilowatts by the length of time we use them in hours. These figures are fairly typical for the listed appliances. Are yours the same? Adapted from an open day activity created by www.superhomes.org.uk/138 Answers: a) 900W b) 4W c) 160W d) 2500W e) 3W f) 400W g) 45W

Do you have oil powered heating?

Did you know that an Oil Club has been set up for our villages? If you would like to take advantage of their services with the winter weather setting in, to reduce the cost of heating, please visit the following website: oil-club.co.uk Our Club serves the following villages: Stokenchurch, West Wycombe, Beacons Bottom, Studley Green, Lane End & Piddington Thank you for supporting The Oil Club. 'Together we all save more'

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Milk MenMilk Men

wwithith Will Lacey \\\

[ A good year for Lacey’s

2013 has been a good year on the bring them in during the winter. Most Lacey Farm. The year started off of the grain is sold in the autumn slowly with cold wet weather in the and this year it has gone to Hovis to spring which meant our grass and make bread. corn crops were very slow to develop. By the end of April we were bracing our- selves for lower yields and crops that lack the quality we want. Fortunately our summer did what it should this year and the warm temperatures and fine weather helped the crops catch up. By the time we began harvesting (first the We are always looking to improve grass, then barley, wheat and maize) every aspect of the farm and this we were pleasantly surprised with autumn we have been looking at our both the volume and quality. cow sheds and ways in which we The majority of the crops that we could improve them. This involved grow are to feed or bed the cattle, getting expert opinions on cattle the grass, wheat and maize are all handling systems as well as ventila- key ingredients in the cows daily tion and shed design. We have tried diet, with the straw from the corn to combine all of these factors to used for the cows’ bedding when we come up with an improved set up page 28 The Clarion—Winter 2013 that suits our farm and our cows. We will see over the winter how our new layout works and if the cows are happy! The calf sheds are very important at this time of year as we are in the busiest time for calves being born, with 15 due this month. We always have one eye on the cows close to calving to see if any need help, as one did when we opened our farm to the public in June! We hope to have some calves on show at our Christ- mas Fayre which we are busy preparing for now. Our Christmas Fayre this year is Saturday and Sunday 7/8 December.

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Your day by day MondaysMondaysMondays guide to local meetings, clubs Regulars and events Simply Walk—10am Meet Lane End Play- ing Field’s car park. Walk and chat for 1-2 [ hours LEOPAG (50+)—10.30-12.30am coffee pop- in Lane End Youth and Community Centre

(LEYCC), Edmonds Road, Lane End. Tel: 883878

Gentle Exercise for over 60s—2-3pm LEYCC

Baby Welfare Clinic—2-4pm, SureStart Centre, Lane End Primary School

Lane End Parish Council Meeting—First Monday of the month, 7.30 in Lane End Village Hall, all welcome

Lane End Evening WI—Last Monday of the month at 8pm in the Sycamore Room, Village Hall

Pilates with Lauren—7-8pm LEYCC £50 for 6 week course. Tel 07709 430634

Bridge Club—7.30pm Lane End Village Hall

Events

6 Jan/3 Feb/ 3 March—Parish Council meet- ing, all welcome Sycamore Room, Lane End Village Hall

Please alsoPlease be to sure inform of me any changes What’s On?What’s On? What’s On?What’s On? To includeyour event or meetinggroup [email protected] (free) email: page 30 The Clarion—Winter 2013 TuesdaysTuesdaysTuesdays Wednesdays

Regulars Regulars

Parent & Toddler Group—9.30-11 Lane Music & Rhymes—9.30-10.15 Lane End End Primary School. Tel Sure Start 447110 Primary School. Tel Sure Start 447110

Tuesday Luncheon Club—11am-2pm Elim Lunch Bunch—parent and toddler Centre. £5 Tel Maggie 881261 group,11.30am-1.30pm, Elim Centre, Tel 882587 Hambleden Valley Gardening Club— 7.30pm, First Tuesday of the month, JUMP—children’s club, 3.45-5.30pm, Elim Skirmett Village Hall. Tel 01491 638690 Centre Tel 882587

Bingo — 7.30pm Sycamore Room Lane Bridge Club—1.30pm Lane End Village Hall End Village Hall School of Traditional Medieval Fencing— Ladies Night—Ladies 50% off food 6-10pm 7.30pm Lane End Village Hall at the Tree, Cadmore End Quiz Night—8.30-pm at The Tree in Cad- Junior youth club—NEW starting in Janu- more End ary, LEYCC call Emma for info on 883878 Senior youth club—NEW starting in Janu- ary, LEYCC call Emma for info on 883878

Events

First Tuesday of the month – 7.30pm, Skir- mett village hall, Hambleden Valley Garden Events Club talk:

3 Dec—Greenhouses and all that jazz by Martyn Sheldrake from Toad Hall Garden Centre;

7 Jan—Twelve months of colour by John Negus, horticulturist and photo-journalist;

4 Feb—Garden downsizing by Helen Yemm, journalist, author and broadcaster;

4 March—The Engineering Gardener by Frank Parge, Head Gardener at Hughenden Manor

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ThursdaysThursdaysThursdays FridaysFridaysFridays

Regulars Regulars

Simply Walk—10am Lane End Playing FSFH Circuit Training—9.30-10.30am Field’s car park. Walk and chat for 1-2 hours LEYCC

Coffee Stop—Village Hall 10-12noon. Cof- Live Jazz—last Friday of the month in the fee and chat. All welcome, run by Methodist evening at The Tree, Cadmore End Tel Church 881183

Physical Fun—9.30-10.30 Lane End Pri- mary School. Tel Sure Start 447110

Computers@The Centre—11.30-2pm LEYCC Events

The Drop-In (Social lunch) - 12-2pm 6 Dec—6.30pm Christmas in the Village LEYCC carols at Lane End Village Hall (see p6)

Four Ends Flower Club—Fourth Thursday 31 Jan/28 Feb—7.30pm Holy Trinity Whist of the month 2pm in Lane End Village Hall. evening, 7pm Mother Goose Pantomime by Visitors £5. Flower arranging demonstration, Lane End Players at Lane End Village Hall raffle, tea and cake. Contact 482724 10/17/24 Jan—7pm Mother Goose Panto- Circle Dancing—First Thursday of the mime by Lane End Players at Lane End month, 2pm Lane End Village Hall. Contact Village Hall Mary Williams 01235 520608

LEOPAG—First Thursday of the month 2- 4pm LEYCC

Line Dancing for Beginners. 7.30-9.30 Frieth Village Hall ← THURSDAY Events

Lane End Players—8pm Village Hall Tel 07706 426320

Thali Night— 6-10pm at The Tree, Cad- more End, £12.95 inc. glass of wine

West Wycombe Guides—7.15pm Pidding- ton Village Hall

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SaturdaysSaturdaysSaturdays SundaysSundaysSundays

Regulars Regulars

Coffee Shop—first and third Saturdays of Parish Communion—9.30 Holy Trinity the month, 10-12noon, Lane End Village Church Lane End (crèche first Sunday of the Hall month)

Marlow Wolves—American football 9.30- Elim service—10.30 am at Elim Christian 12.30am Lane End Playing Fields, all Centre, Edmonds Road, Lane End welcome (training starts in January) Whistles & Bells dog behaviour school– Lane End Conservation Group Action 9-12noon LEYCC, Tel Jenny 07703020344 Day—10am First Saturday of the month Sung Eucharist/Family Service—11am St meet in the Car Park by Lane End Surgery Mary’s Church Cadmore End

Morning Service (Methodist)I—11.15am Holy Trinity Church Lane End

Events Sunday lunch—Grand International Buffet 7 Dec—Christmas in the Village event, cof- and traditional carvery at The Tree, Cad- fee shop and craft fair in Lane End Village more End. Book on 881183 hall 10-3pm, Lane End Primary School Evensong—6pm at Holy Trinity Church Christmas Fair 1-4pm Lane End

7 Dec—Lacey’s Christmas Fayre, Bolter End Lane End Players—7.30pm Village Hall Tel 7 Dec—7.30pm Twinning Association Christ- 07706 426320 mas dinner dance at Lane End Village Hall. Tel 07774 408433 Events 14 Dec—LEYCC Christmas children’s lunch. Tel Emma 883878. 1 Dec—3-5.30pm Messy Church, Village Hall Lane End (all welcome, see p53) 21 Dec/18 Jan/15 Feb—10-11.30am Holy Trinity Coffee Shop, Lane End Village Hall 8 Dec—Lacey’s Christmas Fayre, Bolter End

4 Jan/1 Feb—10-11.30am Twinning Associa- tion Coffee shop, Lane End Village Hall

11/18/25 Jan—2pm and 7pm Mother Goose Pantomime by Lane End Players at Lane End Village Hall

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Nature notes\\\ [[[Moorend Common Jill Eyers of Chiltern Archaeology has produced a detailed report which Report by Katy Dunn explains how Moorend Common's geology created the soil conditions which make the common such a Some good news unique wildlife habitat for the region. Moorend Common has had a roller- I've a pdf of her report - email me if coaster of a year. I’ll start with the you'd like me to send it to you. good news. After being registered as ([email protected]) ‘failing’ in Natural England’s 2005 conservation status survey (a kind of Invertebrate expert Lawrence Bee, Ofsted for Sites of Special Scientific with the kind assistance of Lane End Interest), a new survey this summer Conservation Group, has also been has put Moorend Common firmly studying Moorend common and tak- back in the ‘favourable’ category ing regular mini-beast samples all with the assessor reportedly ‘very summer. We've not got the final impressed’ with the site. Well done us! Particularly Ross Osborn who started the whole improvement pro- gramme off and wrote the original management plan. Surveys Moorend Common has been the subject of two interesting surveys this summer - one on the geology report yet, but early indications show and archaeology of the common, the that Moorend is home to a rare and other looking into the invertebrates handsome ground beetle and a quite we have living there. Both these sur- scary-looking (but harmless) jumping veys have been funded by The Chil- spider. Marpissa Muscosa is pic- terns Commons Project run by the tured above and I'm frankly quite Chilterns Conservation Board. relieved not to have encountered him on my walks! page 34 The Clarion—Winter 2013 Email: [email protected] and share here any local photos,

wildlife stories or interesting nature encounters...

Bad news for our oaks trees displaying each problem - bee- tle, AOD and Armillaria - have been At Moorend Common we have a taken and sent to the lab for testing. problem with several oak trees which This will confirm the problems we have died suddenly and others have and tell us more about them. which are looking distinctly unwell. It seems our oaks are being attacked What it won’t do, unfortunately, is from all sides. We have at least one offer an easy 'cure'. However, we do AOD (acute oak decline) case and hope the research students might be the buprestid beetle in a couple of able to offer us insight into ways of trees, however our primary problem stopping the spread of the destruc- is Armillaria (honey fungus) which tion as it is heading towards our can spread underground for up to 3- cluster of beautiful old veteran oaks. 4 hectares via reddish black Because of the problems with our 'bootlaces'. The fungus attacks the oaks, we will have to do some duty root system then works its way up- of care work this winter to remove wards under the bark of the tree. dead and dying trees which could Whilst the effects are only recently infect other trees or become a dan- showing, it is believed that Armillaria ger to road or path-users. I have a has been silently spreading under- pdf from the forestry commission ground for some time. with more information about oak de- Moorend common’s voluntary cline and how to manage it. wardens have contacted the Email me (katyjdunn@ scientists behind a gov- btinternet.com) if ernment study on you’d like me to oak decline and send you a the good news is copy. that they may use Moorend as one of their focus sites. Samples of

The Clarion—Winter 2013 page 35 [[[Lane End Older speaker will be Mike Wilson, Chief Highway Engineer and Director for Persons Action Group Network Services at the Highways Agency. He is also responsible for Report by Jane Osborn technical advice and standards, and for the Agency’s Research and De- Lane End OPAG meets on the first velopment activities, whose budget Thursday of each month, apart from has sponsored the Agency’s contri- January, at 2pm in Lane End Youth bution to the work. He will bring us & Community Centre, Edmonds up to date with the Agency’s pro- Road. If you are 50 or older, do gress and plans for the project. come along to one of our meetings. This year’s AGM is an open meeting We normally usually have an inter- for local residents to celebrate pro- esting speaker to listen to. gress and to discuss the next phase. All are welcome. [[[M40 Chilterns Environmental Group [[[Royal British Legion Report by Ken Edwards Report by Peter Jennings AGM Tuesday 3 December, Kings Hotel, Stokenchurch, 7.30 for 8pm Our Christmas Dinner Dance is During 2013 we made further signifi- on Sat 14 Dec at 7.30pm in Lane cant progress towards the goal of End Village Hall. Ballroom dancing reducing the impact on our lives of to a live band with some old time traffic noise from the M40 Motorway. favourites. This is always a very The study we embarked on in 2012, popular and fun evening. A full together with WDC and the High- Christmas dinner is included ways Agency, concluded that there (vegetarians please advise) and is a case for the installation of photo bring your own drinks. As this is a voltaic enabled noise barriers on our waiter-served supper it is impor- stretch of the motorway. Our part- tant we know if you wish to ners accepted the conclusion and attend so please order your tickets the Highways Agency offered to lead in advance (before 9 December the next phase of the project. please). Tickets at £25 are bookable through Bruce James 881079 or We are very pleased that our guest Clifford Miller 881645. page 36 The Clarion—Winter 2013 Ask the: pplumberlumberplumber

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I’ve seen such a lot of blocked sinks, basins and baths recently that I thought it would be useful to talk about unblocking techniques. . Kitchen sinks tend to block with fat and food particles. Even though no-one ever puts fat down the sink, it still manages to get there somehow! Bathroom basins tend to block with hair and soap and emollient creams unless you have kids and then all bets are off. The last few basins I unblocked had an extraordinary collection of pens, paintbrushes, toothbrushes, coins, buttons, toys – in fact anything the kids could ram down the plug hole. Most blockages can be moved with a sink plunger. Most people use sink plungers incorrectly, the correct technique is to block the overflow with your hand, press the plunger down over the plug hole and then pull up hard to create a sucking-up. Do this a few times, remembering that it’s the sucking- up not pushing down that moves the blockage. If this fails, then you may need chemicals. Soda crystals - cheap and readily available at local shops and supermarkets are what I suggest. I personally wouldn’t waste money on big-brand products which are often less-effective anyway. Please make sure you follow the instructions on the pack.

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SchoolsSchoolsSchools\\\

I can hardly two of our classrooms. This year we believe that the have rolled out the project to every first half term is class in the school and the children already over! The are now using them to make videos, new little faces improve their literacy and maths that joined us in skills and support independent re- September are search projects. With the help of now ‘old hands’. Lane End Primary Apple TV, children are able to pro- School saw a number of important ject their work for the whole class to changes the last academic year and see. The Project will be further en- this year we are building on those. hanced this year by the introduction of iMac computers. Last year, we began a groundbreak- ing Digital Learning Project which We have also made a significant involved the introduction of iPads in investment in our maths teaching AFTERCARE SERVICES We have all lost loved ones, special friends and even pets. They are always in our thoughts, but everyday life gets in the way and finding the time to tend your loved one’s grave can be a struggle. Why not talk to us with your specific requirements and let us take the time on your behalf to tend the resting place of those who are never forgotten. ♥ headstones washed ♥ silk flowers cleaned ♥ fresh flowers replaced ♥ weeds removed ♥ fully insured Our services are carried out with great respect to the graves we are tending For more information call the girls on 07583 245082 or 07805 545328 page 38 The Clarion—Winter 2013 and all classrooms now have new Get Smart themselves. maths equipment and the online Our extra-curricular activities pro- maths programme called ‘Mathletics’ gram is a key focus for development. which is currently used in upper Key Last year we introduced a Breakfast Stage 2 will be rolled out to the rest Club which provides an extension of of the school later this year. 100% of the day which is particularly conven- our children made the expected level ient for working parents. We have of progress in maths last year, with introduced additional afterschool 63% of children exceeding expected sports clubs, have secured funding progress which compares very fa- for an afterschool maths challenge vourably to 28% nationally. We also and the school will be taking more had Level 6 achieved in maths for trips out this year. the second year running. If you have a child who will be start- We are very fortunate at Lane End to ing school or Nursery in the near have a large site with extensive play future or indeed changing schools areas. Our Nursery and Reception then I would love to show you what classes have their own enclosed gar- we have to offer here at Lane End dens with a large field beyond. Last Primary School. We have now ex- year, we installed a fantastic new panded our Nursery to take rising 3s ‘Trim Trail’ and this year, we plan to and you may apply for a place at any improve the Nursery Garden with the time during the year. Applications for addition of new equipment. I am those starting in Reception in 2014 delighted to report that the Lane End must be made by 15 January so Conservation Group has recently please contact us to arrange a visit agreed to support us in developing a as soon as possible. new Wild Garden on the school field. Finally, I would like to say a huge At Lane End Primary School, we thank you to the PTA who have adopt a reward-based approach to worked extremely hard in raising behaviour known as ‘Let’s Get over £5000 last year to support a Smart’ that focuses on positive be- number of these initiatives and to the haviour for learning. Behaviour local community for their continuing across the school is very good with support through volunteering their pupils’ positive attitudes to learning time to help the pupils at our wonder- contributing to our excellent SATs ful school. results in July 2013. We are now supporting a number of local schools Debbie Williams, Head who are looking to implement Let’s The Clarion—Winter 2013 page 39 I have had the support the staff in every way possi- great good for- ble. Every parent at this school is tune to be head totally committed to supporting us, of a unique with a PTA that puts in endless school for the hours and raises a vast amount of past five years money to support new and exciting and it is with projects in the school. After 30+ great sorrow and trepidation that at years of teaching this is a PTA that the end of this term I hand over the has raised more money then I knew reins of headship to Mrs Jo Reid. existed. But above all the children are our ever guiding light and joy. It has been a constant joy to me that Each day in teaching is packed with I have been part of a dedicated team eager children who are desperate to of people. The staff at Frieth give learn and grow under our guidance endless hours of commitment, care at Frieth School. and energy to the ever changing and ever demanding role of teacher. The The memories I am taking with me to governors give hours of time to scan my next school are many and varied: the most tedious documents and The whole school circus that de-

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We are a preWe pre-pre---schoolschool for 2school 2-2---55 year olds in the lovely village of Frieth, next to Frieth CEC school We are open for mornings, after- Opening times noons and all-day sessions Mon – Wed For more information, to book a 8:40am to 3:30pm visit or to register please contact Thurs and Fri DonnaDonna and Kirstin: 8:40am to 12:30pm Tel:Tel: 07928 186738 Lunch Club each day [email protected]@outlook.com 11:40 to 12:30 www.friethpreschool.co.uk page 40 The Clarion—Winter 2013 scended on the field during Ofsted in Summer Queen event every year 2011 is an abiding one. The Frieth which is still a highlight for many vil- Hilly event each year which draws lagers, an event that is so steeped in together everyone in the community tradition and so loved by many peo- and raises enough money to keep ple. the school’s IT suite up to date is But before I go we have still to get another. Then there are the count- through several important and excit- less days when I have dressed up in ing events. Wednesday 13 Novem- my pyjamas or once as Mrs ber is Inventions Day when children Trunchbull! The vast array of visitors will be enjoying a Dragon’s Den style who have delivered new experi- experience. They will have designed, ences to the children and the trips and created their new inventions and out to exciting new places can never during the day they will meet the be forgotten. (Though where trips dragons to persuade them to invest are concerned the one to the Na- in their new inventions. A further ini- tional Gallery organised by my good tiative on that day is that every child self would be best described as will have received £1 funded by the ‘could do better’.) Then of course the

The Clarion—Winter 2013 page 41 PTA and will be encouraged to grow settings. This was followed with re- that £1 using their entrepreneurial freshments in the cool of the hall. skills. This autumn term there have been new children and families joining and On three afternoons in November settling in. The theme at the end of the children will be working with a the first half term was autumn. On drama specialist to create a ‘living the last day, to celebrate the autumn museum’. This term’s topic on An- festivals, parents joined the children cient Civilisations will be brought to for a hot dog and Samosa lunch. life in classrooms for parents to visit The hall was decorated with pictures and interact with. and craft work. We are planning for And finally there will be the school the next half of term and of course Christmas Fayre on Saturday 30 thinking about out Christmas Sing November and three whole school Along and Nativity. Christmas nativity performances to Fund raising is always ongoing. In share with families. PHEW! And only October Waitrose Marlow chose us seven weeks to achieve all of this! to be one of their three community For certain I leave the school in a groups to share £1,000. Some other strong place and in very good hands. ideas to raise a much needed boost Lindsay Phillips, Head are a Bags2School Collection, pho- tos by Rachel Wallace, and our Lane End Christmas event. We have received a grant from Bucks CC Early Years. Village This is to replace the surface under PrePrePre-Pre---SchoolSchoolSchoolSchool the climbing frame in the village hall garden with safety matting.

On a perfect summers day in July we There are vacancies for children held our Leavers Ceremony and aged two to four years. From the Sponsored Sports Day to end the term children are three places are term and academic year. Sitting un- funded and free. In September 2013 der a gazebo, families and friends, a scheme was increased to fund two watched the children run, hop, skip to three year old children for fifteen and jump in the shady part of the hours per week. Unfortunately it garden. Every competitor was does not yet apply to all two year cheered and all received medals. We olds. However if your children are said goodbye to the children who entitled to free school meals you were moving on to school or other might be eligible for two year old page 42 The Clarion—Winter 2013 funding. The criteria are: children through the Early Years - Income support Foundation Stage. - Income based job seekers If you would like more information allowance speak to your Health Visitor, call in - Guaranteed state pension credit at Sure Start or into pre -school on a - Child tax credit (Income under weekday morning for an informal £16.19) chat in confidence. - Support under immigration and asylum seekers act We offer play dates with induction - Income related support and settling in period tailored to each individual child’s needs. Sharing the There can be other circumstances. children’s development with parents Only child care providers like us, and carers is very important to us. who are judged as Good by Ofsted can receive this funding. They must To book a visit call 07703 926196 be managed by people who are and ask for Karen Monks or Julie qualified to provide the suitable care Hazell. We look forward to meeting and education for these very young you and your children.

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Building Developments latest\\\

Report by Katy Dunn

Essex House provision and plot density are an issue for the council to comment on, Several planning applications have but Kevin Scott says; ‘There is no already been submitted for the intention of having vehicular access Essex House/former SMR site on between Ditchfield Common and the Finings Road by Shanly Homes. The new development, although we’d be former Culver Graphics site to the wary of closing the development off rear was previously under different entirely to pedestrians.’ ownership and there were reserva- tions about the two areas being Drainage is another concern, as the developed simultaneously by differ- new development will see roads and ent companies. hard standing where previously there were green fields. Kevin Scott says The Culver Graphics site has since that Shanly Homes often uses semi- been bought by Shanly Homes and permeable block-paving for this rea- the new planning application, submit- son and that a more thorough drain- ted in August, sees the development age plan will be produced at the next of a comprehensive plan for the stage of planning. whole site (see site plan right).

Fin A planning decision is due mid No- ings Road vember (check the Lane End Parish Council website under Planning), but planning consultant Kevin Scott spoke to The Clarion in advance of the outcome. A primary concern of residents living on Ditchfield Common near the church is that there are too many houses sited too close to neighbours and that there is not enough parking provided which might lead people to park on Ditchfield Common. Parking page 44 The Clarion—Winter 2013 The highways department has con- dences which the council consid- cerns about cars not having a clear ered inappropriate as this is not a view coming out of the site onto Fin- domestic building and given the ings Road. scale of the building it could look odd with Care Home on The Row domestic detailing. The new design Planning permission has been ‘draws on the robust character of granted for a 72 bedroom care home historic furniture factories in the dis- and new doctor’s surgery at 24-26 trict’ and its three storeys are The Row (former T&L industrial site). deemed acceptable because the A previous planning application was development is set well back from considered broadly acceptable in the road. terms of mix of use and the inclusion The retained industrial building at of a new footpath link, but the de- the back is to receive new cladding tailed design and layout was deemed and the hard and soft landscaping in need of improvement. has been upgraded throughout, al- New design though the planning officer thinks this could still be improved further. The previous design took its visual There are still concerns, not least cues from the surrounding resi-

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Artist’s impression of Care Home

from residents, that there is insuffi- ([email protected]). cient parking provided in the plans, The Temperance Hotel but the planning office didn’t think it significant enough to refuse the ap- The Temperance Hotel (former plication. Residents have requested Golden Palace Chinese restaurant) parking restrictions to be imple- is in the process of being sold. At the mented on The Row and these are time of print the sale hadn’t yet been being considered in a different de- finalised so the agent was unable to partment of Bucks County Council. reveal the purchaser. James Davies, Managing Director of property One of the most significant agency Crendon House said that the advantages to the village of the de- property was being sold ‘to an inves- velopment is the provision of a foot- tor who has numerous ideas as to path link between Edmonds Road what to do with the block.’ Watch and The Row. The proposed foot- this space! path is now on a straight line and overlooked by the care home for im- The Old Sun proved safety and security. Email me if you’d me to pass on pdfs of the Work is continuing on the properties artists impressions or site plans around the Old Sun. The Old Sun page 46 The Clarion—Winter 2013 itself needed a lot of work to bring it original timbers and a previously up to standard. ‘Other developers concealed, fireplace dating from the would have pulled the old building when the house was built. The first down,’ says Henley Renovations houses should be available by director Sylvia Crowther, but ‘Beavis spring next year and Andrew Milsom (builders and partners in Henley will be dealing with the sale of the Renovations) are passionate about properties. preserving heritage buildings.’ Sidney House ‘It’s turned out to be a fascinating project,’ continues Sylvia, ‘We have A planning application has been deeds of the property going back to submitted for partial demolition, redevelopment and change of use of 1690’. Back then the property was a the vacant sheltered housing to pro- primarily a home, but probably a vide 13 2-storey terraced houses (9 front room may have been used to x 2 bed and 4 x 3 bed) with associ- sell drinks to workers coming home ated services. from the fields. Henley Renovations has completely For info, go to laneendparishcoun- gutted the interior, exposing the cil.org.uk and click on ‘Planning’.

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OnOn the landOn land

wwithith Bryan Edgley\\\ [[[ CAP ReformReform————whatwhat does it mean?

At the present time the European social and structural plan for Euro- Union (EU) in Brussels is carrying pean agriculture. All of these early out a periodic re-appraisal of the schemes to end food shortages, and Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to prevent any recurring shortage in with a view to proposed changes future years, were so successful that coming into force in 2014 – changes by the 1980s there was overproduc- which will have a real effect on the tion of food with surpluses in Europe, viability and living standards of every leading to grain and butter farmer in Europe, including Britain. ‘mountains’ and ‘wine lakes’ which had to be stored in EU Intervention The Common Market was estab- Stores. This was the time when milk lished when the Treaty of Rome was quotas and ‘Set Aside’ were intro- signed in 1957 by its six founder duced to curtail food production in Member Nations. One of its early the Europe. objectives was to solve the food shortages, with UK rationing of food, The MacSharry Reforms in 1992 that had started in World War II and were then brought in with further al- which continued for another ten terations to the CAP designed to years after the end of the move its provisions towards a free war. Discussions in the European market. Under these reforms agricul- Community (the EC as it was named tural subsidies were linked more to at that time) were led by France and looking after the natural environment, Germany and resulted in the formu- instead of being solely linked to food lation of the Common Agricultural production. In this context Govern- Policy (CAP) in 1962. ments were aware that farmers also maintain the rural landscape as a by- The CAP was then modified in 1968 product of productive farming. under the Mansholt Plan, with a new page 48 The Clarion—Winter 2013 A tidy and attractive countryside port and to address the difficulties in benefits rural folk, but it also benefits recent years of instability in farm the tourist industry, as overseas visi- prices, which now vary wildly from tors and town-dwellers increasingly season to season dependant on want to spend their leisure time in whether there is a perceived world the countryside. Thus Government surplus or world shortage of raw food can have all the ‘park keeping’ of the ingredients such as wheat for mak- farmed areas looked after by farm- ing bread. The majority EU view is ers, at no extra cost to the Govern- that the CAP at EU level is still more ment, by ensuring that the farm busi- desirable than a series of national or nesses are viable and thriving. regional policies for agriculture, but recognises that there The next big are variations in con- change to the CAP ditions between the was in 2003, when 27 different countries the ‘Single Farm which are now Mem- Payment’ was in- ber States of the EU. troduced by the EU to sever the final The CAP regula- link between sub- tions describe pay- sidy and the food produced from the ments made direct to farmers as land. This EU subsidy, administered ‘Pillar 1 Payments’. These are in England by the Rural Payments straightforward to administer Agency (RPA), is a flat rate payment (providing the farmer and the RPA to farmers for maintaining the land in both attend to the SFP Claim Form cultivatable condition. Under the efficiently!), whereas rural develop- scheme, farmers also have to main- ment grants, described as ‘Pillar 2 tain good standards, called ‘Cross Payments’, involve such an immense Compliance’, for maintaining the amount of red tape that successful natural environment and its wildlife, claimants are likely to be those or- food safety and animal welfare. ganisations or charities which are Many of the requirements imposed good at filling in application forms, by the UK Government are higher rather than local management and than in some of the other EU Mem- initiatives which could provide good ber States. outcomes for the countryside, the soil, water resources, and the wildlife The current proposals for re- within them without an excessive appraisal and periodic reform of the administrative burden. The move- CAP hope to reduce the cost of sup- The Clarion—Winter 2013 page 49 ment of available funding from ‘Pillar autumn seeding. But this autumn 1’ to ‘Pillar 2’ is known, in EU par- conditions for seeding our wheat and lance, as ‘Modulation’. barley have been excellent and were completed before the end of Octo- Farmers hope that the Department ber. These young cereal crops are for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (the unfortunate name under which the old Ministry for Agriculture now operates), when it consid- ers the responses to now around four inches high, looking its present consultation, will remem- really healthy and so off to a good ber the importance of enough food start for harvest 2014. We sprayed being grown on the farms in this some of them in November with in- country rather than relying on im- secticide as a precaution against ported food. This means that suffi- aphids with our new Amazone self cient funds should still be allocated propelled sprayer, shown in the to ‘Pillar 1’ to keep farmers in busi- photo at work on Chequers Manor ness, rather than so much of the Top Plain, next to the B482 road to diminished EU funding being allo- Stokenchurch. cated to other non-farming environ- mental measures through ‘Pillar 2’ Bryan and Alison Edgley started which could put farm businesses at farming Kensham Farm at Cadmore risk. We farmers have had to remind End in 1955. the Minister for Defra that such a Their son, Charlie Edgley, manages change would put English farmers at the arable crops for the family part- a disadvantage compared to farmers nership—around 2,300 acres, mainly in other EU Member States, and that of milling wheat, centred on Ken- householders do not want the shop sham Farm but including price of food to go up. rented fields between West Wy- combe, Sands, Booker, Fingest and Last year’s excessively wet autumn Lane End. made several of our fields too wet to take the weight of a tractor for the www.kensham-farms.co.uk page 50 The Clarion—Winter 2013 WHITLER CONSTRUCTION LTD

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any equipment that an offender BURGLARY could use to gain entry to your prop- Burglaries often increase this time of erty or your neighbours property is year due to the evenings drawing in locked away. Ensure also that tools and Christmas approaching. Many are properly marked; contact us for homes are left in darkness for a cou- more information at MarlowSouth- ple of hours before residents return [email protected] in the evening. It is obvious for any .police.uk. burglar that homes are empty. Here Leaving valuable items such as sat are some of the things we have navs, mobile phones or even loose noticed on our patrols: change on display in vehicles on Houses left in darkness driveways can attract thieves. En- sure also that expensive items in the As the nights get darker earlier, con- home are not left in clear view to sider using light timer switches to passers by. make it look like someone is home or leave a light on, not just a porch OFFENDERS BROUGHT TO light. If lights are on within your JUSTICE home and your neighbours are in • A 22 year old male from Lane darkness which house would a bur- End has been charged with the of- glar guess was empty? fence of possession of Cannabis. Access to rear of property open • A 31 year old female from Lane Ensure that you make it as difficult End has been charged with the of- as possible for an offender to gain fence of assault ABH access to your property. Shut and lock gates where possible, and con- • A 19 year old female from Maid- sider installing fences or prickly enhead has been charged with the hedges to stop unknown persons offence of Fraud following an inci- gaining entry to your back garden. dent in Medmenham in 2012. PC Danny O’ Driscoll, PC Claire Ladders left out in the garden Marchant, PCSO Penny Ling and Make sure that ladders, tools and PCSO Ben Rackstraw. page 52 The Clarion—Winter 2013 What is Messy Church?

“it’s brilliant”, “it’s free!”, “you get to make things”,

“you have fun with your friends and make new ones!”, “you do something altogether as a family”, “relaxed family worship” These are some of the comments from the children and adults who have already been to Lane End’s Messy Church! Messy Church was launched on Easter Saturday earlier this year, to provide a different style of worship that would appeal to families. We meet about three times a year, either on a Saturday or Sunday at the Lane End Village Hall. There are no age restrictions and all are very welcome to join in the fun. What happens at Messy Church? The format for each session remains loosely the same, with each session based around a different theme and lasting for about two hours. For the first 60 minutes “messy” activities are offered relating to the theme – during past sessions we have made footprints in paint, pinned a tail on a donkey, made pretty necklaces, bracelets, keyrings and decorated Joseph’s coat. It is a time for everyone to get creative and get stuck in. Following the activities is a short service (approx 30mins). This is simple in style, with the children encouraged to join in and show everyone the things that have been made. A couple of songs are sung and a bible story linked to the theme of the day is shared. We finish off by sharing a meal, giving every- one to a chance to sit down and chat – adults and children alike. We hope you will be able to join us for one (if not all!!) of our sessions and have some “Messy Fun”! Our next ses- sion is on Sunday 1st December, 3pm – 5.30pm. It will be a Messy Christmas with lots of Christmassy crafts and some carols! We look forward to seeing you there! Messy Church Team, Lane End. [email protected]

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Watch out for Christmas poisoning Cats are usually too discriminating to eat chocolate but dogs will readily tuck in. The higher the cocoa content (ie. darker), the more dangerous it is. Vomiting, diarrhoea, pancreatitis, abnormal heart rhythm or seizures can result. The wrappers can also cause blockages.

Grapes, raisins, and even currants are very toxic to dogs and can cause kid- ney failure (which develops several days later). Don’t share mince pies or Christmas pudding with your pets as even a small amount can be harmful.

Left overs are for turkey sandwiches on Boxing Day - not for your pets! Rich food can cause pancreatitis and ‘bloat’ which can be fatal. Roast dinners also usually contain onions, garlic, chives, or leeks which are of the Allium family and are poisonous to both dogs and cats. Unfortunately, bones are also a big No-No: they can splinter or get stuck in your pet's oesophagus, stomach or intestines and cause serious damage or obstruction.

Also, be sure to keep your Christmas decorations away from your pets— Poinsettia's milky sap is mildly toxic to them, baubles can break into shards in their intestines and cats which eat tinsel threads are likely to suffer a nasty obstruction of their intestines.

If you suspect your pet of eating forbidden foods, do get in touch as soon as possible. From all of us at Cherry Tree Vets, have a very happy Christmas and be sure to pop in in December for a mince pie. Patient of the month: Sasha

Sasha is a 7 year old Boxer who was diagnosed with lymphoma in September. She comes in for weekly blood tests and treat- ments at Cherry Tree Vets and is always so waggy and cheerful.

Since starting chemotherapy she's got her bouncy personality and her appetite back and has gained 5kg!

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[ Last chance to think about spring displays

Winter is inevitably approaching and try to put them in areas of the garden it’s time to put the garden to bed. seen from the house or entrance, in Some hardy Fuchsias are just hang- the ground or in pots. Plenty of drain- ing on to a few last flowers but my age is essential, so add helpings of herbaceous Michaelmas daisies, grit, and make sure the pots have Rudbeckia and finished bedding holes in! Lastly, don’t plant them less plants are all ready for the compost than the depth shown on the packet, heap. There are also plenty of au- if they are too shallow the weight of the flower heads will take them down tumn leaves just waiting to be raked with the first strong winds. to make more fabulous compost. Lift your tender Dahlias now as they Seasonal Top Tips: will die off if left outside during the Time is running out for the planting winter. Lift them, cut the stems down of bulbs and other Spring-flowering to a few inches, and stand them up- bedding plants, check with the sup- side down in a glasshouse or ga- plier just to make sure. If you like rage. This allows them to dry out a tulips there are a myriad of different little so they won’t rot during winter. types and colours, from the well rec- Then place right way up lightly cov- ognised cup shape flowers such as ered in compost until Spring, not too red Tulipa ‘Bing Crosby’ to lily dry and not too wet. You can do this shaped flowering Tulipa ‘Ballade’ with Cannas too, in both cases they with magenta flowers with white mar- are not cheap to buy new and give a gins. The garden centres will have a great show in summer. good mixture to choose from, just Favourites: check the bulbs are firm and not soft and rotting. Bearing in mind flower- Back on the Tulip front, one of my ing times will vary throughout Spring, favourites is ‘Queen of Night’, with velvety dark maroon flowers in late page 56 The Clarion—Winter 2013 spring. For companion planting I’d Dave’s mystery plant: think about some polyanthus or dou- I am a deciduous medium-large ble Daisy, Bellis Perennis, whites or/ sized tree with a pyramid shaped and yellow. If you plant the bulbs in canopy. My leaves could very much between, the dark tulips will tower above the whites and yellows for a be mistaken for the leaves of a ma- striking display in Spring. Alterna- ple, as they are star-shaped and tively, mix- five lobed. However, mine are alter- plant with nate along the stem, and maple the flam- leaves are the opposite. Autumn is ing red my time to shine, my green leaves and yellow begin to change to orange, red and of Tulipa purple.....striking! ‘Ballerina’ What’s my name? as shown

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Parish Clerk—Hayley Glasgow 01494 437111

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