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BUSES and now the good news was delighted to receive the following email from the office of I Mr John Hodgkins, Transport and Accessibility Manger for Bucks County Council (BCC). Carousel buses will be operating the new 35 and 36 services between Flackwell Heath and High Wycombe with effect from 10 March. Each service will run hourly, with the 35 operating via Loudwater, Kingsmead Rd and London Road and the 36 along the existing 400 route via Daws Hill Lane and continuing to Bourne End. They will be programmed to operate so that services leave Flackwell for High Cherrymead Surgery Wycombe every half an hour during he bulk of medical services at the daytime Monday - Saturday. the Cherrymead Surgery were Christmas These services will be operated by low- Ttransferred to the Loudwater floor fully accessible buses and as both Cherrymead Surgery in Queensmead routes will be run by the same operator, Road on Monday 7 January. A basic Lightsnyone passing the corner of return tickets will be accepted on both service remains in Flackwell Heath; Chapman Lane and Green services.” the surgery is open from 8 am to 1 pm ADragon Lane in December Mr Hodgkins had faced an audience and there is a GP there every morning must have noticed the Christmas of 70 angry villagers at the meeting Monday to Friday. A nurse and blood illuminations put on by a couple of on Tuesday 11 December at the Royal testing are each there once a week. families in Cherry Close. This is the British Legion but was able to mollify Prescription requests can be handed fifth year that the Birches and the them with his proposals to reorganise in at the Flackwell surgery. You can Brophys have decorated their houses, the present “farcical” bus service. collected your prescription from and the second that they have asked He has now been able to persuade Loudwater, or you can enclose an s.a.e. admirers for a contribution to their Arriva to relinquish its bus route and or you can nominate Tesco, Moss or favourite charity, The Blue Cross. Carousel has taken on both routes. I Ryemead as your pharmacy and collect (This provides support, information understand that he also persuaded your medicines direct from them. and advice for pet and horse owners; BCC to provide “a small subsidy” to it is also involved in pet adoption The practice has 9 500 patients looked encourage Carousel. and help with vets' fees for owners after by 4 GPs. About 3 000 patients are unable to afford them). This year It appears that democracy does work from Flackwell Heath. Jackie Jennings, they raised the magnificent sum of when the demos gets behind their the Practice Manage,r does not seem £1,117.00 The families would like representatives and even private to think that access to Loudwater to send a huge 'Thank you' to all companies can be made to see sense. has proved a major problem. The bus the donors, on behalf of The Blue Thanks to Cllr Mike Appleyard, service was reduced just before they Cross. Chepping Wycombe Parish Council, moved to Loudwater but their luck has and to Jackie and Becky Holt and every turned and from 10 March there will Sue Arnautov one who supported them be an hourly service from Flackwell Photo by Steve Thomas Tim Kendell Heath. Ashton Opticians FLACKWELL HEATH RESIDENTS OPTOMETRISTS 1 Acorn House, 12-16 Straight Bit, Flackwell Heath ASSOCIATION PRIVATE AND NHS EYE EXAMINATIONS Chairman’s message Theme is ‘The Wild West Comes to SPECTACLES & CONTACT LENSES "Firstly I would like to take this Town’ – so come along and meet the Lone Ranger and Silver. Your independent practice in opportunity in wishing all FHRA Flackwell Heath members and residents of Flackwell It promises to be bigger than ever and for value, style and personal service Heath a very happy and healthy 2008. stall application forms are now available As ever our aim is to continue working – if you would like a pitch please contact 01628 530420 www.ashtonopticians.co.uk to improve life and community spirit Terry Darby: 01628 523375. within the village. Please continue to Partners: Mr. M. W. Ashton BSc.(Hons), MCOptom, Police and Traffic Group Mrs R.V. Ashton BSc.(Hons),MCOptom contact our group regarding any aspect of village life, whether it be anti social The Group continues to hold regular behaviour, traffic issues, or the look of meetings with Rob Page and the last the village. We would be pleased to hear two Beat Surgeries were well attended. Classic Beauty from you. A big thank you also to our On the 23 of November, 3 Members of Fully qualified and caring therapists members who have supported us during the group attended a meeting organised Using Top quality products from: the last year; in particular our thanks go by Chepping Wycombe Parish Council to Mr Al Habtoor, a great supporter of to discuss anti social behaviour with Flackwell Heath village and community Dominic Grieve, Thames Valley Police Sothys, Jessica , Caci life." led by Supt. Rob Angel. & Naturasun tanning Members of the group attended the Grant Foster. Chairman For all your beauty needs Events Group police Neighbourhood Action Group Open 9.00 am until 8.00 pm (NAG) meeting on the 14 November, Contact: Mike Scullion: 01628 524187 and it is hoped that the Police and 3 Acorn House, Straight Bit, Flackwell Heath On Saturday 1 December Flackwell Traffic Group will be allocated 2 seats Tel 01628 850688 Heath Residents Association held the on this committee. annual village Christmas Tree Lighting Dave Rollinson has collated Ceremony. The parade of local children questionnaires from the Parking Survey, with brightly lit lanterns led by the and the results have been sent to the Egham Brass Band brought Father police and the county council for their The Stag Christmas to the Green where a service advice and comments. of Carols was conducted by the Rev Chris Bull, Vicar of Christ Church. On the 6 December David Onslow and Mike Appleyard, our County Councillor, Father Christmas presented cheques attended a meeting with Bucks County to the FHRA nominated Charities for Council Highways Department to 2007 - Age Concern, The Cherries discuss the Village Traffic Plan. They are Home and Good Companions. The finalising their report to the Local Area Christmas Tree lights were then Committee for discussion at a meeting switched on by two children, one from to be held at the end of the month. 91 Heath End Road, Flackwell Heath, Bucks, HP10 9ES Carrington and one from Juniper Hill Telephone: 01628 521277 Junior schools. David Onslow. Chairman FHRA Police & Traffic Group The Community Centre was open for [email protected] refreshments and for the Craft Fayre, Membership which had been open since mid- Loft conversion Renewals became due on 1 January. If morning. ExZakt & roofing specialists The FHRA would like to thank all the you have not received yours or wish to join the Residents' Association please helpers and supporters on the day, and Slate & tile pitched roofs in particular wish to thank Mr Terry contact Craig Lewis on 01628 528550. Flat roof problems solved Darby, and also Pam Mannering for Membership is only £5 and we would Gutters, fascias & soffits organizing all the refreshments. like to take this opportunity to thank Flashings and leadwork all the members who have added Cherry Fayre 2008 donations on top. It would greatly assist Talk to Zak about a loft conversion The Cherry Fayre will be on 13 July us if everyone would renew as soon as Friendly advice and free estimates 2008 from noon until 5.00 pm at the possible. Thank you in anticipation of 01628 524677 or 07980 864278 Recreation Ground - free entry. The your continued support! CARRINGTON Methodist Infant School Church The building work in the library is finished The annual Girls’ Brigade and the whole area redecorated providing a Enrolment and Re-dedication light and airy space in which to read and to Graham Hartnell was ordained Deacon in a magnificent service at Service is at 11 am on Sunday 3 store all of the new books we have bought. February. Thank you to our parent volunteers who St Mary’s, Reading on Epiphany kindly took the time to cover the books in Sunday and will be part-time Curate We are holding a Fairtrade protective wrapping. at Christ Church. Coffee Morning on Saturday 1 March 2008 10am - 12 noon. As You may remember that the gardening Ash Wednesday: 6th February. well as tea and coffee, we will have club had been busy planting old “wellies”. Lent starts very early this year… homemade cakes, a Traidcraft stall Well, the efforts look like being rewarded Why not mark the start of your (Fairtrade goods), Phoenix cards, with lots of green shoots as the spring Lent and preparations for Easter Earthly Joys hand-made jewellery bulbs begin to grow and, we hope, provide by coming to Ash Wednesday Holy and a Bring-and-Buy stall.Proceeds us with a colourful display to look forward Communion (8.00pm)? will go to the Fairtrade Foundation to in the next few weeks. Christ Church is running a free 2008 and Tearfund. We have a new lunchtime sports club to Lent Bible School on three Sunday Our Mothering Sunday service mention and to add to our list of activities evenings (6.30pm) in February: is on 2nd March at 11am. All ladies this term. We now have a basketball club Sunday 10th February: "Can war attending will receive a small posy where the children will learn some of the of spring flowers.