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THE March 2019 LEE For The Lee, Lee Common, Hunts Green, Kings Ash and Swan Bottom trundling a laden wheelbarrow across the From the Editor lane to deposit its contents on our compost heap, as that was so much easier By Phil Harrison nd than trying to get it all in the green bin. uesday 22 January saw St John In the early years he would T the Baptist Church in The Lee welcome the boisterous and noisy full of the family and friends of ‘ankle-biters’ from Yellow Stocks and Leslie Robins, whose funeral service Lane End as they dashed over to show was taking place. It was a turnout that him and Margaret their latest discovery, clearly reflected the regard, esteem, be it bug, butterfly or bush. respect and fondness in which he was Leslie became part of the fabric of held. As one of the eulogists said, the community with his keen eye for normally when someone reaches their things numerical involving him in the late 90s the crowd is small, but not on accounts of the school, church and the this occasion as we came together to shop, being a driver for the hospital say goodbye, pay our respects but more patients’ service and generally helping importantly to celebrate his life and out wherever he could. He was a time in the community. character and will be missed. Leslie lived in Crocketts, Crocketts In this month’s edition Viv, his Lane. A house originally built around daughter, has written about her dad 1650 with all the modern conveniences (page 6) and we have also included an of the day, such as a well and an earth article Leslie wrote for the Newsletter a closet (aka outdoor loo/privy) and few years ago (page 10). His articles doorways upstairs that are 4’10” high; were always brilliantly written with a very des res. humorous slant on the world and a Leslie and Margaret moved in pithy point. Sales & Lettings during 1978 and lived there for the Martin the Milkman has written a remainder of their lives and were our moving and delightful follow up, 64 High Street Great Missenden neighbours for over 35 years. stimulated by Revd David Burgess’s Buckinghamshire HP16 0AN Leslie loved his garden, especially article last month. Two consultations his lawn; almost billiard like in its finish are also highlighted in this edition for Tel: 01494 890990 after hours and hours of tender loving your urgent attention. email: [email protected] care, lawn sand, fertiliser, scarifying, Next month’s editor is Colin Sully. rolling and cutting. Even in the weeks Please email material for the April www.jeremyswan.co.uk edition to [email protected] prior to his death he could be found in th the garden clearing up, weeding or by 12 March or hard copy to simply pottering about and even Fairleigh, Swan Bottom. 2 3 children at Lee Common School have Just think; The Lee could… Your Letters extremely fond memories of their time - save millions on taxes which we To the Editor at Leeside, which has played a could then spend on local priorities, - ban HS2 from passing through On behalf of my family can I just significant part in their childhood. the parish… or better still put an thank everyone in The Lee who gave We asked those children that had international railway station at Hunts us such strong support over the period attended Leeside what they Green, of my Dad’s illness. remembered about their time there - make Chesham Lane a toll road There was hardly a day when a and we thought it would be nice to from Kings Ash through to the visitor didn’t arrive with a lasagne or share some of these happy Chartridge border, an apple pie, or alternatively a recollections with you: - convert the village school to take readiness to join my Dad of an Reading the rainbow fish and big all 3 to 18 year old children resident in evening as he enjoyed the single glass blue whale book the parish and require the older of sherry we had managed to negotiate The forward running race at sports children to teach the younger ones as a with the doctors. day part of ‘national service’, There were also many people who Making mashed potatoes! - register The Lee cricket club with gave us lifts to hospital appointments, Writing a story about super woofy with Melissa the International Cricket Council and some of them found through The demand Test status, Leeway but more often friends who The chicken noodle soup and races at sports day - raise an import tax on all foods were helping out off their own bat. brought into the parish from Tesco, The same applied to giving me lifts Lots of fun activities like baking, playing games, dressing up, role Waitrose and Sainsbury’s, and use the down to Waitrose and ensuring that funds to expand the Shop at The Lee, other essential journeys got made. play and sports days - build a wall around the whole of It’s all been proof, if any were Making new friends there who then went to the same school as me the parish boundary, needed, that there is nothing quite like - recruit our own army to patrol the Local Lamb… a village community when it comes to I loved Penny and her hand puppet Nibbles. boundary… and also to root-out giving love and support to people in breaches of planning regulations. need in its midst. It was a happy day The Governors, Lee Common Church now available of England School Any other thoughts? indeed that my Dad came to The Lee Ann Archist over 40 years ago and happy for me To the Editor The Lee too that many of his friends have become my friends and extended that Hard Bexit for The Lee? same support to me. So thank you all! Reading about the battle raging Juxtaposition over the new Unitary Authority in Viv Robins By Philip Harrison Lee Common Buckinghamshire, pondering the our Chesham’s’ Jan/Feb debacle that is HS2, looking at the issue has just landed on To the Editor state of our roads and reflecting on the the doormat and I couldn’t It is with great sadness that we have steady erosion of local services in the ‘Y help but be amused by the heard about the closure of Leeside area (mobile libraries, waste disposal Free-range, grass-fed juxtaposition of an article from Dame Nursery. For many years we have sites, bus services, etc)… I’m Cheryl Gillan MP and the ad below it. in Lee Common enjoyed close links with the nursery beginning to think The Lee should The article is all about the demise and being able to share activities such apply for ‘Bexit’ – i.e. to leave the of the district councils; the ad is for as Maypole dancing and Christmas administrative area known as Contact: the Chesham Bois burial ground for nativity plays together. Many of the ‘Buckinghamshire’. T: 07966 035802 ‘formal and natural burials’. Sorted! 4 5 sound of children’s laughter. What a Snow trouble wonderful day to be a child, with the schools closed. It was a day to play Pilates outside, falling over without tears, only at all laughter. Some were sledding, there was By Zoe Berkeley @HOME ike most, I’m torn between the magic of snow and the chaos it ‘FLEXIBLE TO THE CORE’ can create – especially where we L all live, with winding icy roads full of 1 to 1 Pilates… in the comfort and potholes and a whole lot of hills to navigate to the safety of the gritted convenience of your own home roads. Whilst the snow personally inconvenienced me by very nearly making me miss an important exam and Mat Pilates for all abilities missing a day of work, I took a walk Improves posture, flexibility, around The Lee and tried to forget all of core strength, muscle tone that and just appreciate the magic. Bake on and sports performance snowball chasing and snow angel creating in the cold ground and the By The Lee Flower Show Cream Tea Individuals [or small groups of up to 4] laughter literally echoed through the Committee white land. ith the winter months Qualified Mat Pilates instructor for I wander past a pair of snow- behind us (hopefully!) and Beginner, Intermediate and covered lost gloves on the ground and W the run up to the Cream Advanced Levels I’m thankful for mine as my freezing Tea season in the village (The Church Fête in June, The Flower Show in rosy cheeks lie exposed beneath my bobble hat, and snowflakes begin to July) we are introducing a monthly “In ten sessions you will feel the difference, settle on my eyelashes. The village shop ‘Top Tips for Caking Baking’ column in 20 you will see the difference and in 30 is open as usual, never letting us which we hope will appeal to all ages you will have a whole new body” and abilities. … Joseph Pilates villagers down and I cross paths with The snow crunched underfoot as I the milkman and his van full of clinking Cream Teas in the village would walked through a wintery wonderland glass bottles as he braves the snowy not exist without your baking If you are interested or require further and our little village covered in a roads to make sure our milk is contributions. Whether you are a information please contact: blanket of soft white. The winter’s novice or expert, please share your top delivered.
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