HALLMARK The Lacey Green and Loosley Row Magazine
ISSUE 252 NOVEMBER 2019 20
2 Welcome to the November edition Our August edition was over- Please contact Jane on 07803 subscribed with articles and 393 467 or email turned out at a massive 48 pages. [email protected] So perhaps it’s not surprising that Our front cover is very autumnal this month we have a lightweight with the fresh conker glistening in issue. At least the deliverers will the foreground. Thanks to Robert be happy with the lighter delivery West from Stocken Farm for this bags. and the image on page 6. Following our appeal in the last Christmas is approaching, there is issue I am delighted to report that a full calendar of activities at the we now have a new Delivery Church, this can be found on Manager - Jane Tyrer from page 25. Loosley Row. We now just need to find a person willing to deliver I wish you all a happy and around 20 Hallmarks in the excellent Christmas and New Mike Piercy Greenlands/Roundlands area. Year. Editor
Thank you. Thank you. We had our Macmillan Coffee Also thank you to all the achieved such a great total Morning on September 26th and husbands and partners who dealt without all of you. this was a huge success raising with all the tables and chairs. the incredible sum of £1,700. Windmill WI Special thanks also go to Lynne We want to say a heartfelt thank at The Black Horse, you to all the members who Buckmoorend Farm Shop and delivered fliers made cakes, Naphill Post Office for their very manned stalls, made endless generous raffle prizes. We cups of coffee and tea and were certainly could not have there to support us.
LG & LR Millennium Hall In the last edition of Hallmark we Marked car park spaces will are prioritised and, of course, the wrote about the workings of the enable improved parking amount of cash available. Village Hall and asked for capacity and prevent blocking in Thank you to all of you who have donations towards our latest and the need to park on Main generously contributed so far. project - the resurfacing of the Road. We envisage other Further donations may prove car park. benefits. essential should any award fall The resurfacing will be On 30th Sept we submitted an short. We will keep you posted particularly valuable to those application to WDC for half the via www.laceygreen.com and or who are infirm or disabled and cost of resurfacing the car park. Hallmark. find negotiating the shingle car How much they allow us, if park somewhat of an ordeal. anything, will depend on how we VH Committee
3 What’s On
Sat/Sun 2 & 3 Nov10.00 am History Group Exhibition St John’s School Hall Sat 16 Nov Church Christmas Fayre Village Hall Wed 20 Nov Horts Club Pumpkin Supper Village Hall 28, 29, 30 Nov LGP “The LadyKillers” Village Hall (see p29) Sun 1 Dec 6pm Carol Concert (LGS and School) Village Hall (see p20) Sat 14 Dec The Sultans on Swings concert The Pink and Lily (see p17) For the full schedule of services at St John’s Church see page 25
Sun 24 Nov 10.30am Happy Wanderers walk Phone Liz Lewin 01844 274961
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Mon 4 Nov 7.30 Lacey Green Hall Mon 2 Dec 7.30 Lacey Green Hall
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On the Farm
Recently we have had a harvested. This is a real concern Japanese breeds, it can be some reminder that the weather drives if roadwork is involved, as it of the most expensive meats in all our decisions and activities on becomes very muddy. While it the world. It has fine texture, the the farm. We had fairly good has been raining we should have fat is distributed more evenly weather for harvest, with a week been planting our winter wheat through the muscle so it looks of wet weather in August seed, hopefully the end of pink and is really tender. clearing up before the wheat October will be kind and we will Traditionally Wagyu beef cattle quality was ruined. We had quite get it planted. in Japan are fed beer and low rainfall last winter and regularly massaged to reduce Our milking cows are now spring, and a dry summer, stress, so there could be new job housed for winter. We have had however the wheat has yielded opportunities for masseuses in many calves born in the last two really well with good bread the future! months, which is keeping us making qualities, we think it put busy, most of the Holstein calves Arla’s (our milk buying down deep roots in the spring have been born. The female cooperative) milk price has been allowing it to cope well in the calves will join the herd in two stable for the last six months at a dry conditions of May, June and years time, the males being sustainable level. Other July, the plentiful sunshine reared for beef. The calves born companies have not been so (energy) giving the quality. for the next six months have reliable with some 20% less than The maize has yielded better been sired by a beef bull. Some ours. Tomlinsons, a dairy that than last year and importantly of these we will rear, others we processes milk for Sainsburys has we managed to harvest it just will sell to other farmers to rear. just called the receivers in so its before the wet spell in late supplying farmers will most likely We usually use a British Blue bull September and October began. lose six weeks of milk revenue, a but as an experiment we used a Since then we have had 8 inches crippling blow for some. Wagyu bull a few times, we have of rain in 3 weeks. There are still just had the first two born which Continued opposite…. many acres of maize to harvest will be interesting to see how around the UK, a crucial part of these fare as they grow. Wagyu winter cow rations still to be beef is from one of four
6 Black Horse busiest year ever so far which has been great. We are looking forward to many more of these here at the Black Horse. Aunt Sally has now finished for the season. Thank you Lisa for looking after the team, and to the team who made every Friday night special and different not We are now booking for mentioning any names ALEX. It Christmas, it just doesn't seem just will not be the same, not possible, time just goes by in a having the What's App chat. flash and quicker the older you Winter darts has just started on a get. It has been a difficult few Thursday night and dominos on a months due to illness but we Monday night. have been so lucky with people coming in and helping us out, We have now started opening all everybody has been so kind. We day Tuesday to Sunday. This will are now sorting out what we are continue to January then we will doing in the future to help us rethink it to make sure it has been continue as we have always worth our while. Alex been. I know how lucky we are here to have such loyal staff and Lynne and Ian friends. I think we have had the On the Farm continued This reminds us of when Dairy There are many figures being With all the negative press Farmers of Britain folded about banded around about livestock farming receives we have been 15 years ago. We were caught farming’s carbon footprint, some tagged in some positive tweets up with them, a supportive bank of them do not seem to be recently which really brightens becomes very important then. creditable, certainly not in your day up. Also last week relation to British farming whilst our Landrover was parked A hot topic in farming at the systems. in Princes Risborough it had two moment is climate change. notes attached to it, the first According to the NFU, As an Arla supplier we have handwritten one read: THANK agriculture is responsible for been calculating our carbon YOU FOR BEING A FARMER, 10% of green house emissions. footprint for a number of years, the other note was of monetary Coming in well behind transport not always convinced that the value. This was obviously at 27% and energy supply at consumer has been that unusual but also fantastically 24%. The NFU has a target for interested when making their appreciated by our family and agriculture to be net zero by purchases. Maybe this will staff, the donation is heading to 2040. Arla which is a Northern change, or maybe just be the Royal Agricultural European company has a target confident in companies like Arla Benevolent Institution for whom of 2050, with the aim of that are doing all they can to we try to raise money each year. reducing gas emissions by 30% produce environmentally friendly So to who ever put it there a big per kilo of milk in the next products. The UK is ahead of the thank you. decade. game, it is probably never a better time to encourage Richard West consumers to buy British reared [email protected] and produced products.
7 Princes Risborough Art Group Small friendly art group. There is no formal tuition but we are happy to share our ideas and knowledge. PR Baptist church hall Weds 12-2pm Contact Ann on 01844 343042
8 Windmill WI Several of us enjoyed a lovely lunch at The Polecat; good food, good service and good company. We had also planned a Summer Ramble this month, through the woods to the Le De Spencers Arms, but chose a very wet day, so went by car to the pub and enjoyed another delicious lunch. Our August speaker was Jeff Roselaar talking about 'An Actor's Life for Me'. We had heard Jeff before and always enjoyed his talks. This time it was about his theatre performances and film extra work. Also this month we enjoyed our Summer Lunch at The Black Quiz winners: The High Wycombe U3A Horse. Lynne closed the pub for us and we thoroughly enjoyed one of her delicious buffet We had our Jumble Sale this able to send £200 to the Village lunches. month and were amazed by the Hall and £70 to Jamie the Quiz amount of jumble we received. Master for The Lighthouse At the beginning of September We spent a very busy morning Charity. The winners were the we celebrated our 32nd sorting it all then had a very High Wycombe U3A, 2nd The Birthday. Joan Cooper was our welcome lunch at the Black Whiteleaf Bowman and 3rd The speaker and taught us several Horse. Woodbyne Gym. Circle Dances. This was great fun and we then had a glass of wine We had loads of customers in If you would like to join our WI and birthday cake. the afternoon and the time flew we meet at Lacey Green Village by. Jumble Sales are quite hard Hall the first Wednesday of the Our October meeting was our work but our WI ladies always month at 7.45 pm, you would be AGM. We listened to the rise to the occasion and the very welcome. Financial Statement, the amount we raise means we can Committee's Annual Report and have very good speakers. the President's Address. Pat is continuing as our President and The following week we hosted Ann Bartlett the committee remains the the Village Quiz. Seventeen same. We then listened to a very teams from the village competed amusing talk from Paul Rabbitts and a good time was had by all. about the history, decline and We are pleased that we will be revival of the Band Stand.
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10 The trustees have been able to popular pottery sessions have It is not too late for any of our have a good look around the restarted. supporters to attend the reconstructed/refurbished Lower presentation of The Queen’s Our upstairs clients will be Hall area of the Centre and are Award which is taking place here pleased to have their hall delighted with all the extra space on Friday 15th November at returned to its full size once the that has been created and the 10.30 for 11 am. If you would two temporary rooms have been high quality of the work. like to come, please ring the dismantled. Irene will be number below so that we can Plastering, painting and organising some external ensure we cater for everyone. preparation of the floor have activities for them. She is taken place. The kitchen fittings planning Silver Screen showings Please remember that you can are now installed and it is mainly at the cinema, museums, garden help us when you shop on-line finishing touches that are still centres and pub visits for those with Amazon. On outstanding, along with the who would like to take part. In www.smile.amazon.co.uk you exterior porch, which will be response to requests, a few of can select the Princes Centre as erected as soon as the new door the older clients will be enjoying the charity of your choice and has been delivered. a trip to RAF Halton later this every time you shop there a month. small percentage of your Some of the staff are coming in purchase money will benefit the at the end of October to help Our wonderful Jinglers Choir will Princes Centre. with bringing back all the be performing at the ‘Sing it Out’ equipment that has been stored Charity Concert later this month If you would like to book the hall in the new shed, cleaning and at Chalfont St Peter, supporting or support the work of the arranging the new furniture. We the Military Wives Choir and Princes Centre in any way, are sure that the clients will be stars from the West End. We are please contact our manager, Kim amazed at the difference when very proud of them and wish Challinor on 01844 345105. they return to that area. We are them the best of luck! planning for them to be back in Maggie Wooster We would like to gratefully there by November. acknowledge recent donations Carol, one of our staff is from St Mary’s Church, the Bartle arranging some new and exciting Family Charitable Trust, the sessions for their return. Recent Freemasons Misbourne Lodge, trips include a pub visit to the Risborough Rugby Club, celebrate a client’s birthday, 10 Princes Risborough and Ilmer pin bowling, a lunch at the Churches, Windsor Lodge and, Honeybee and their outdoor most specially, to a very bowls. Cooking lessons for some generous anonymous donor. of the younger clients at We also wish to acknowledge Quarrenden Adult Learning the continuing support from a Centre in Aylesbury have number of local people for which recommenced, and the hugely we are very thankful.
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12 Community Tennis One in three people in Britain suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder as the days grow shorter, but studies show that getting outside and exercising can boost your social, mental and physical health. So, armed with that information why not give tennis a try? We run a course on Tuesday mornings for beginners at 10.30am (tennis for the terrified!!) which will go through all the basics in a patient and slow manner to help you pick up the game and learn the various skills. If you’re more interested in doing lots of exercise to live extremely popular. We now West Cup which was held in music, cardio tennis may be of have a waiting list, so if your mid-October. interest. This runs on Thursdays child is interested please drop Our next big social night is on 9.15am and 7.30pm and on Dan an email: Friday 29th November for the Saturday mornings at 10.30am. [email protected]. Christmas dinner at the Black You don’t even need to be a As the year draws to a close it Horse. Last year we had a member and each 1 hour session has been an extremely successful fabulous meal there and I would costs just £6.50. one for the club. Our like to thank Lynne for all her Afterwards, you could enjoy a membership income is up over support to the club over the past coffee with friends and other 20% and we have seen a year, particularly for her members in our new tennis number of very good players generous sponsorship. cabin which has lots of insulation join. This has been reflected in On Sunday 15th December we and a heater. Perfect for those our performance in the will be hosting our annual mulled cold days! Aylesbury summer league where wine and mince pies morning 2 out of 3 teams have been with some light-hearted tennis Junior Tennis promoted for next season. along the way too. It’s great fun, For the juniors, our new coach Hopefully we can replicate this gets everyone outside in their Dan has been working extremely in the winter league aided with Santa outfits helping alleviate hard promoting tennis and Dan’s team drills! those winter blues! expanding our programme. At St Our singles competitions were Johns school he offers a tennis completed in August and Nigel Glenister club for years 1-6 and is also congratulations to Jo Boothroyd active at four other local schools who won the Ebbles’ Cup and in the area. The “tennis 4 kids” Jonathan Bonnett who was programme which offers 6 champion of the Bradley Cup. lessons, T-shirt, racket and ball Jonathan was also winner of the set for only £30 has been
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14 Speen Tiddler and Toddler Playgroup We are back and running again We welcome any new families Come along or drop me an email at Speen Chapel Hall every with Tiddlers or Toddlers who for more information. Tuesday morning during term would like to join us, so do tell time, 9:30 -11:30am. We have your friends. We have lots of fun Natasha Kann welcomed lots of new families at a small cost of £3 per family (Group Leader) already this term, with 3 new and it a great way to meet other [email protected] babies born since last term! families in the local area. So far, we have been creating some leaf art, making bird feeders, playing with coloured rice, building in the play sand and making different creatures out of playdough! There is always a story to listen to or songs to sing along with too! While the grown-ups can enjoy a nice cup of tea or coffee, the children can enjoy a fabulous selection of healthy snacks.
We were very lucky to have had a visit from Dan Smith, the tennis coach from Lacey Green & Loosley Row Tennis Club, who did a fun Toddler Tennis coaching session. The children had a great time ‘walking the dog’ and ‘frying sausages in a pan’ and the highlight was having a go at hitting the balls over the net! Thank you to Dan for delivering such a fantastic session which was perfect for the toddlers at playgroup to get an introduction to tennis!
There are lots more activities planned in the build up to Christmas, so do come along if you can.
There will be no toddler group on Tuesday 29th October (half- term) and our last session of the term will be on Tuesday 17th December, when we will be having our Christmas party!
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16 The Pink has two exciting ‘C’ words: a new Chef and Christmas!!
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17 18 The Month of November The change from British Summer the All Souls solemn Silence at 11am has hugely grown Time to Greenwich Mean Time commemoration by name of in significance in recent times due takes place over the final weekend departed loved ones. to a large degree to the active of October and so in the northern efforts of the Royal British Legion. hemisphere, the month of In addition to this commemoration, Armistice Day most often falls on a November heralds the arrival of on Sunday 17th November at weekday which means the Winter. With clocks having gone 3.30pm, we have at St. John’s commemoration is able to be back an hour, the fall of darkness Church our annual bereavement widely observed in schools and in occurs noticeably earlier and service to which we invite families places of work. earlier as the month unfolds. For who have experienced the deep some people, this can be a very pain of bereavement in recent The Feast of Christ the King this depressing time of the year but for times. Departed loved ones are year falls on Sunday 24th others November can be the best remembered by name, and November and brings the liturgical month of the Winter season. candles are lit for each of those year of the Church to a conclusion. whose names are read out. The festival celebrates the The stream of rituals and festivals Christian doctrine of the role of Bonfire Night first arose as a which occur in November – All Jesus Christ as ruler of the cosmos. remembering of the foiled Saints Day, All Souls Day, Bonfire gunpowder plot of 1605 in which Saint Andrew’s Day falls on 30th Night, Remembrance Sunday and Guy Fawkes was captured in the November and he is, of course, Armistice Day, the Feast of Christ course of an attempt to blow up the Patron Saint of Scotland. He the King and Saint Andrew’s Day - Parliament. Within 20 years of was a fisherman along with his make the month of November these events 5th November was brother Peter; and together they truly a season for remembering. designated Bonfire Night in Britain; were called by Jesus to be among All Saints Day, or All Hallows, falls and the celebration has never the 12 Apostles. Saint Andrew is on 1st November. Its origin can be waned even though the anti- believed to have spread the traced back to the 4th Century as Catholic sentiments which lay Gospel through Asia Minor and a Feast to commemorate Christian behind the original Act of Greece. It is believed that he was Martyrs. By the beginning of the Parliament seem wholly and martyred at Patras in Greece by 9th Century it had evolved into an entirely inappropriate to the crucifixion upside down on a occasion to remember a great modern mind. saltire, a diagonal cross. His myriad of saints, the vast majority association with Scotland is of whom are unknown to us by Remembrance Sunday this year attributed to the bringing of some name. falls on 10th November. Our of his relics to a chapel which later 10am Service is always very well became the site of the mediaeval All Souls Day falls on 2nd attended on this important Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Fife; November and was first observed occasion which incorporates the reduced to ruins in 1559 at the by Odilo, Abbot of Cluny, in AD Two Minute Silence at 11am. This time of the Reformation but 998. All Souls Day gained a solemn observance marks the end remaining a significant place of renewed emphasis in the life of the of fighting in the First World War pilgrimage to this day. Church of England following the in 1918. The service also includes huge and tragic loss of life in the the reading of names of those of Advent Sunday this year falls on First World War; and is a day when our community who gave their 1st December and thus begins a our departed loved ones are lives whilst on active service in the new liturgical year in the church remembered by name in the two World Wars; as well as the act calendar. On Advent Sunday this course of the Church service. of Laying of Wreaths and Poppy year we have at 10am our annual Latterly, the keeping of All Saints Crosses, which we anticipate will Toy Service in support of the Sunday, the Sunday adjacent to All this year include wreaths laid on distribution by the Salvation Army Saints and All Souls, has gained behalf of the Royal Air Force, The of Christmas gifts for needy popularity and this year falls on 3rd Royal Navy, the Parish Council, children; as well as our traditional November when our 10am and St. John’s School. The keeping Advent Carol Service at 3.30pm. Sunday Service will be both an of Armistice Day on 11th opportunity for intercessory prayer November by way of a national Tony Bundock with laying on of hands as well as observance of the Two Minutes
19 This term we have been to book your tickets and look out improving our singing for posters in the village for technique, making better prices and the confirmed time. sounds and getting our tongues We love to have new singers join round songs in German and us, so please do come along if Spanish. you fancy a good sing, great Happy Autumn All! Our Christmas Concert will be company and plenty of laughs! I am delighted to announce that on Sunday 1st December, at We rehearse on Thursday Anna Crookes is our new around 6pm (time TBC) in Lacey evenings during term time at Musical Director. Anna is a very Green Millennium Hall. We are 7:45pm in St John’s School Hall. talented singer and pianist and pleased to say we are being Just turn up, no booking has won many awards in her joined by a choir from St John’s necessary. Alternatively, email us time. She sings with a number of School again this year and as at the above email address. professional groups and has now such, tickets will sell out fast. We’d love to see you! picked up the baton for us, Please contact which we are greatly enjoying. [email protected] Billy Stott Short Mat Bowling Back in June 2010 a group of The Club currently has 20 Our philosophy is to enjoy an people met at the Village Hall to members. Meetings every afternoon of gentle exercise in discuss the feasibility of bowling Monday afternoon average a pleasant company. Although in the VH. On July 5th we were dozen so we have room for a competitive we don't take it too up and running with two good few new members. We have seriously but for those who do, it quality second hand mats. Hard three mats and three in a team is good for practice. A few to believe now, that was almost (18 people), selected randomly members play at other clubs 10 years ago and we still have at each meeting, is ideal. Having where they can participate in some original members. said that everyone plays - we can competitions if desired. have odd numbers of people but Just turn up Monday at 2pm or each team has the same number email me via of bowls - it exercises the brain. [email protected]
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21 22 Happy Wanderers On 30th June we set off from The Crown pub at Little Missenden on the most beautiful June Sunday morning in glorious sunshine and a gentle breeze. The countryside was at its best as we walked along a bridleway past some amazing farm animals in pens, this included a lovely Gloucester Old Spot sow and her piglets.
Walking in the direction of Amersham we soon came to the lake below Shaddeloes where the geese and ducks had families out on the water. At the further end of the lake we crossed the Eventually we reached the crops looking green and lush in beautifully manicured cricket woods and turned right along their summer plumage. Finally pitch attached to Shaddeloes the escarpment. This wasn't the we reached a path which after a before turning right up the drive easiest walking with a rather short time began to slope for a few hundred yards. We rough path and tree roots to downhill and meandered slowly went through a kissing gate and catch the unwary. We took back towards Little Missenden set off up a steady gradient frequent breaks to catch breath where everyone was glad to towards the woods at the top of as it was very warm. Emerging have a drink and something to the hill, stopping often to admire from the woods we crossed a eat at The Red Lion. the view. small country road and then several cultivated fields, the Ginnie Brudenell
On 25th August the Bank Holiday weather was about 28 degrees! We departed from The Oak pub in Aston Clinton at 10.30, heading west across flat fields and then down the Buckland road, picking up the Grand Union canal. We were 14 on this walk, with two dogs. On entering fields again going towards the A41, we encountered a problem of not finding the footpath out. The decision was made to double back, these things happen occasionally. A good Sunday lunch and Ian Goodearl refreshments were had in the and Kim Ellis pub afterwards.
23 24 St John’s Church List of Services: Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
Advent Sunday – 1st December REGULAR SERVICES 8.00am Holy Communion BCP 10.00am All Age Toy Service with Salvation Army speaker Sunday 3.30pm Advent Carol Service 8.00 am Holy Communion (n.b. this year’s 6pm CTR service is at Elim Pentecostal Church) (1662) every Sunday Advent 2 - 8th December Christmas Tree Festival 10.00 am All Age Worship 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Communion 10.00am Parish Communion with Junior Church 1st Sunday of the month. 3.30pm Christingle Service - in aid of Children’s Society 10.00 am Parish Communion Advent 3 - 15th December 2nd, 3rd, 4th, (&5th) Sundays 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Parish Communion with Junior Church Junior Church at 10.00 am – 6.00pm Service of Nine Lessons and Carols all services other than 1st, held in upper room. Advent 4 – 22nd December 8am Holy Communion BCP Tuesday 10am Parish Communion 9.30 am Communion in Lady Chapel at St. John’s. Christmas Eve 3.30pm Crib Service Wednesday 11.15pm Midnight Mass of the Nativity 10.30 am Team Communion Service at Chapter House, Christmas Day St. Mary’s Church 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Princes Risborough 10.00am Parish Communion with Carols School Assemblies during term St. John the Evangelist – Friday 27th December time are held on Friday 9.30am Holy Communion followed by drinks and cake mornings 9.15 am at St.John’s Christmas 1 – 29th December and 10.00 am at Speen. 8.00am Holy Communion BCP 10.00am Parish Communion
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Christmas 2 – Sunday 5th January 8.00am Holy Communion BCP 10.00am All Age Service of the Epiphany 3.30pm Choral Evensong – Eve of the Epiphany
Monday 6th January – Feast of the Epiphany NO SERVICE
Baptism of Jesus – Sunday 12th January 3.30pm Epiphany Carol Service
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26 County Council News In conjunction with Lacey Green appointed one. We are currently Parish Council and with match in negotiations with Bucks funding from the North West County Council for a long term Chilterns Local Area Forum lease for the site. Once we have which is a Bucks County Council got planning permission, the initiative, we are about to hold a Community Interest Company public consultation on parking will go out to tender for a with a view to implement some commercial organisation to parking restrictions. Part of the operate the site under the zigzag lines will be extended to direction of the CIC. cover the pedestrian entrance to We are looking for volunteers the school as well as having a who would like to assist with this demarcation box for the bus venture: if you have a legal stop. I have been approached by background, surveying a parent who is very keen to background or an IT background Autumn is now upon us! As I engage further with the school to for example or anything else, write this, it is a rather grey and further develop a school travel please don’t hesitate to get in wet day outside with the leaves plan in conjunction with the touch with me. falling off the trees. consultation. Roads and parking Recycling Centre Unitary Council The Shadow Executive is now I am delighted to say that a As you may be aware, the meeting on a very regular basis number of roads in Lacey Green Bledlow Ridge Household to ensure that there will be a were part of the micro-surfacing Recycling Centre was closed by seamless transition to the new programme in late September , Bucks County Council on 31st Buckinghamshire Council on 1st such as Westlands Road, March as savings had to be April 2020 when Wycombe Eastlands Road, Woodfield, made across the portfolio. District Council and Bucks Greenlands, Meadow Rise, There was strong opposition to County Council are abolished. Roundlands, and Goodacres the closure including myself. A Lane. This was long overdue Various tiers of officers are being petition of 4,500 signatures was having been deferred from last recruited for the new Council. handed in but to no avail. year, and is a great Rachael Shimmin, the current improvement. As a result, my County CEO of Bucks County Council Councillor colleague Bill and Interim CEO of the Shadow I met in May with officers at Bendyshe- Brown and myself Authority has already been Transport for Buckinghamshire to have formed the Bledlow Ridge appointed as permanent CEO. look at the feasibility of making HRC Community Interest Main Road Lacey Green just past Interviews for the next tier are Company with a view to gaining St Johns School safer. Currently being held currently with planning permission and to re- as you approach Lacey Green announcements being made open the facility for the benefit from the Walters Ash direction, shortly. Further tiers of officers of local residents. the speed limit is the National are scheduled to be recruited Speed limit which reduces down We have the support of 12 from December onwards. to 30 mph just before a blind Parish and Town Councils Continued on next page….. bend. With residents and parents including Lacey Green, with a of school children parking on the representative from each sitting bend, it forces vehicles travelling on a committee. With from the Princes Risborough crowdfunding we have now direction to have to travel on the raised nearly £9,000. We went wrong side of the road on this out to tender for a planning blind bend. consultant and have now
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28 Lacey Green Players Time is This year we are supporting 4 Ticket sales are going well rushing on to charities all of whom we believe especially for the Saturday night our next are worthy causes. This means so please don't leave it too late if annual dinner we continue to meet our you are planning on coming performance; where did the time objective to support local along. Tickets are priced at £10 go since last year’s production of charities and those that mean for Thursday and £22.50 for Funny Money? something special to the cast or Friday and Saturday. If you want committee. tickets please email us on A reminder that this year we are [email protected] producing The LadyKillers, a Our choices this year are classic black comedy written by Aylesbury Church, who hold a We are already planning for next Graham Lineham, Irish Christmas lunch for the year and there will be another playwright and author and first homeless, the Waterways Murder Mystery. How exciting I performed in 2011. Experience in Hemel hear you all say! We will be Hempstead, who provide boat casting in the spring. Details will The play is based on the 1950s and canal trips for the be available on our website and Ealing comedy film of the same disadvantaged and are currently in future editions of Hallmark. name. The rehearsals have been raising money for a new boat, going very well and the cast are Chinnor and Princes Risborough As ever if you know of anyone working hard, having fun and Railway and Juvenile Idiopathic who is keen to join a friendly importantly gelling to ensure the Arthritis. local amateur dramatic group we evenings will be successful. The would love to hear from them. skilled individuals who ensure Dinner Performances will be the lighting and sound is set up held in Lacey Green and Loosley This can include budding actors, to support the performance have Row Millennium Village Hall on lighting and sound specialists or been busy, as have the team Friday 29 and Saturday 30 anyone wishing to hone their responsible for publicity and November. Thursday 28 skills and experience generally. ticket sales. November is the performance For more information please without dinner. There is a email : You will have seen posters licensed bar on all three nights [email protected]. around Lacey Green, Loosley which helps with the merriment Row and surrounding villages as We look forward to seeing you of the evening. This year we will in November for what will be a well as in various magazines. We have a selection of soft drinks, are always grateful to everyone fun evening in a topsy turvey wines including 'bubbly' and gin world. who supports us and allows us to and tonic, who can resist! use their 'spaces'. Jane Hervé County Council continued Selections of candidates who However, I may add that it is [email protected] or by wish to stand as Councillors for business as usual now until 31st telephone 01494 564771. the elections on 7th May 2020 March 2020. I know that it is a little early, but are also currently taking place. If you have any other matters or as this the last publication of There will be 3 Councillors per concerns relating to the County Hallmark before the New Year, Division; ie a total of 147 Council such as Roads, Adult can I wish you and your families Councillors in 49 Divisions. Social Care, Children services, a very Merry Christmas and a In this Division, Ridgeway West, I Education and Libraries for Happy , peaceful New Year am delighted to announce that I example that you need some 2020. have been selected as one of the assistance with, please don’t Conservative candidates. hesitate to either email me Carl Etholen
29 Windmills Under 5s Preschool Celebrating all things left for school, for a celebration Thank you! autumnal! of spooky games and tasty treats. The staff and children are very The autumn term at Windmills is A big thank you to all the grateful for the fantastic selection now well under way and after a volunteers who helped out of new toys and equipment relatively quiet start to the term, ensuring that the party was a donated by the leavers last term. the preschool is once again huge success. These have been gratefully buzzing with happy children received and the children are After the half term break, the who have settled back in nicely thoroughly enjoying the new art staff will start to plan for our after the summer break and are easel and drying rack, tool Christmas activities, and I am enthusiastic and keen to learn. bench, and indoor water tray. sure that it won’t be long before They have already had lots of The autumn term is always the the children start practising for use, so thank you to everyone quietest, once we have said a the Christmas play. Renditions of who gave so generously. fond farewell to our school Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer leavers. However we were will be heard up and down Main We would also like to say a very happy to welcome 5 new Road! big thank you to Antony’s Carpet children to the preschool in Cleaning in Hazelmere, who September, who have quickly A new committee… very kindly offered to clean the settled into their new Autumn is also the term in which sports club carpets over the environment, and are enjoying we hold our Annual General holidays for free! We are all that Windmills has to offer. Meeting and elect our especially grateful to him for this, committee for the coming year. as small children do like to make We have been celebrating the We’ve had such amazing mess occasionally! seasons, with the children engagement from our committee We have also had the picket bringing pockets full of autumnal this year and I’m grateful for the treasures (with conkers being a fence replaced around the huge amount of time that they outside area over the summer, favourite!) They enjoyed talking give so freely. As a charity, we about harvest and helping make which looks fabulous! Thank you literally couldn’t run without to Alison Mueller for (and eat!) autumn vegetable them. soup. coordinating the work and to We were very sorry to say Matt and Conor at Redhill The children are so fortunate to goodbye to members whose Construction in Chinnor for be able to expend their energy children have gone off to school, carrying out the job so efficiently. on the neighbouring sports field and who have given many years and we are very grateful to those If you would like to arrange a of dedicated service. We will be look around the preschool or volunteers from the Sports Club saying farewell to our Secretary, who work so hard to maintain it. enquire about a place for your Alison Mueller and committee child, please call or email Tracey During the first half-term the members Rachael McComish Winfield (Preschool Manager) on children have been putting their and Jo Cox. I’m pleased 07502 198405 or email culinary skills to good use; however, that many of our [email protected] chopping, making (and members are staying on, and sampling!) vegetable soup and pleased to welcome new faces Natasha Kann salad. all geared up for another exciting year. Chairperson We also held our first fundraising [email protected] event of the school year, with our customary Halloween party, where Windmills children welcome back those who have
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Happy Wanderers Walking Club Full walk last Sun of the month 10.30 Ronnie Lewin 274961 [email protected]
Happy Wanderers Walking Club Short walk (2-3 miles) 2nd Wed 10.30 Linda Taylor 345261
Horticultural Society 3rd Wed of Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Alison Shreeve [email protected] Nov. 8 pm Speen & North Dean Toddlers Tuesday 9.30 Chapel Hall, Speen Natasha Kann Speennorthdeantoddlers@gmai Church in term time l.com LG Singers Thursday evenings in term time at St Denise Kinnard laceygreensingers@hotmail. John’s School com Lacey Green Players Theatre, drama, and sometimes food [email protected]
Windmill Under 5s Mon-Fri 9.00-12.00 (or 1.30 with lunch). Tracey Winfield 07502 198405 [email protected] Tues & Wed can be extended to 3pm .uk Windmill WI (evenings) 1st Wed of month except Jan. 7.45 pm Daphne Willash 01494 562455 [email protected]
High Wycombe & District U3A 4th Wed afternoon of the month Theresa Hehir 01494 881170 [email protected]
Youth Club Alternate Fridays - see laceygreen.com Leigh Axe 345216 [email protected] web site for details 7.30 pm Over 50s Pub Lunch Club Black Horse. First Tuesday of the Yvonne Axe 345216 month Short Mat Bowls Club Monday 2 pm Leigh Axe 345216 [email protected]
LG Sports Club Secretary Stephanie Dell 07768 831196 [email protected]
LG Sports Club - Cricket Jonathan Dell 07786 386912
LG Sports Club - Tennis Nigel Glenister 342771 [email protected]
LG Sports Club - Football Ben Foster 344906 [email protected]
Karate Monday evenings Stephen Fincham 07540 531034 [email protected]
Whiteleaf Bowmen Wed, Thu & Fri evenings, Apr to Sep Brenda Cordwell, Sec 01494 485037 www.whiteleafbowmen.org.uk
Pilates Classes Tuesday mornings and evenings Sue Croxford 346656 [email protected]
Wycombe District Council Graham Peart 01494 488327 [email protected] .uk Bucks County Council Carl Etholen 01494 564771 [email protected]
St John's Church Pat Richards 345452 [email protected]
Scouts (Naphill & Hughenden) Peter Byerley 01494 565955 [email protected]
Parish Council Frank Post [email protected]
LG Windmill Sundays & Bank holidays 2 to 5 pm Michael Hardy 275871 [email protected] April to September g.uk Millennium Hall Clive Hodghton 07751 541222 [email protected]
Millennium Hall bookings Karen Hodghton 274254 [email protected]
The Black Horse Quiz night last Sunday of every month Lynne Comley 345195 [email protected] at 8pm Police Andy Ralph 101
33 Hallmark is published quarterly by Our aim is to mirror the mark that We welcome news from all the the Lacey Green & Loosley Row the Village Hall makes upon our Village clubs, societies, church and Millennium Hall Management community, to publish the school, stories of local interest and Committee, although opinions activities of all Village entries for the Village Diary. expressed in comment or organisations, and to provide a A version of this printed Hallmark contribution do not necessarily forum so that the rights, the may be found on our website represent the collective view of wrongs, the well-being of village www.laceygreen.com, which also that committee. life can be aired. has breaking news and many additional articles & photos. HALLMARK EDITOR Mike Piercy, Malmsmead, Kiln Lane, Lacey Green, Bucks HP27 0PU ( just before the pond on the right) 01844 344021 Email [email protected] ADVERTISING MANAGER Karen O’Shaughnessy, Jacaranda, Main Road Lacey Green, HP27 0QH (near old Baptist Chapel) 01844 275908 Email [email protected] VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS Karen on 01844 274254 (answering service)
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