Community Events May /June 2017

Lane End Players Chamber Choir Friday June 23rd and Saturday 15th July 2017 at 7p.m. St Lawrence Church, June 24th at 7.30pm Lane End On the hill, West Wycombe, Bucks Village Hall.The To tally Awesome 80s –anevening Summer Concert -Featuring songs from Disney. of songs and sketches £10 Adults, £8 Concessions Special Guest, West Wycombe Combined School. both nights. Ticketsavailable from 20th May online Why not come and join the choir this term and enjoy at www.laneendplayers.com; singing with agroup, all theDisney favourites. We [email protected]; meet at 7.45 p.m. in West Wycombe Combined Sat. mornings 9.30-12.00; Te l. 01494 880662 School Hall every Wednesday in term time. The summer term starts on 26th April. Everryone Aston Rowant Fete welcome, no auditions. Contact us for further Aston Rowant Green on Sunday 2nd July information -Barry and Michele Hodkinson 01494 from 12-2.30pm. There will be all thefun you’d 536617. All ages, children and adults welcome. expect from atraditional village fete including: jazz band; Pimm’s tent and BBQ, tombola, cream Berks, Bucks &OxonWildlife Tr u s t(BBOWT) teas, bouncy castle, children’s games, face-painting Saturday 6/5/2017 5-7.30am Finemere Wood and lots more! We will be running an auction of near Quainton HP22 4DE. Drive downthe track to promises through the generosity of villagers and local Finemere Wood and park in the car park. Look out businesses. The Fete is organised by volunteers from for BBOWT vehicle parked on road opposite track. the PTAatAston Rowant Primary School. We hope DawnChorus guided walk. Get up bright and early that you will support us –see you there! to hear the wonderful morning birdsong. Localbird experts will be on hand to help identify the different Community Tr ansport calls heard in the hedges and meadows as we stroll Tr ips for the coming months include May 19th To ad around Finemere wood. Suitable for beginners or Hall Garden Centre &Henley. June30th Riverside experts, adults and families. 14+ Contact: 01869 Cafe Benson. July 21st Cliveden. Contact Melanie 245864 (please book online at www.bbowt.org.uk/ on 01494 482009. whats-on) Saturday 10/06/2017 from 12:00pm -3:00pm Stokenchurch Dog Rescue &Thursday 22/06/2017 -6:00pm -8:30pm Last Saturday of each month till October Meadow Farm Nature Reserve, Thame Road, 28th. 10am till noon. SDR kennels, Oxford Road, Blackthorn, Bicester OX25 1TW.OpenMeadows. Stokenchurch HP143TD. Literally tons of donated Saturday 1st July is National Meadows Day! Celebrate new and nearly new clothes, household goods, dogs’ with us and take this specialopportunity to explore requisites, bricabrac, books etc. Proceeds help save the wildflower meadows of Meadow Farm at your dogs’ lives. Contact: Debby on 01494 482695. own pace. Our new trail will help you make the most of the meadow’s spectacular show of colour,smells Friends of Stokenchurch Primary School and wildlife all at their best. Refreshments provided. (PTA) Summer Fete To ilet facilities available. No age restriction for children, Saturday 1st July 12 noon -3pm Stokenchurch butthe uneven terrain is unsuitable for pushchairs and Primary School, George Road,Stokenchurch HP14 buggies. Contact: 01869 245864.Parking limited. 3RN Comealong and join us at our summer fete for Groups -please contact the organiser. afun-filledafternoon. All the usual activities plus afew Monday 19/6/2017 throughout the week to extras to keep everyone entertained including licenced Friday 23/6/2017 10am-3pm Location: As bar, bbq, ice-cream, games, zorbing, inflatable assault above My Wild Meadow explorer trail. Follow the course, tombola, and much more.All welcome self-guided trail around stunning and special wildflower Contact: www.facebook.com/StokenchurchPTAor meadows. Bring apicnic to enjoy at apicnic bench email: [email protected] along the trail or next to the ponds. To ilet facilities available. No age restriction for children, but the Watlington Gardening Club uneven terrain is unsuitable for pushchairs and Wednesday May 3rd Ta lk on Parksand buggies. Contact: 01869 245864. No need to GardensbyColinOakes book. Parking limited. Groups -please contact the Wednesday 7th June Ta lk on Delphiniums by organiser Edwin Rye Watlington Town Hall All welcome, guests pay £2.50

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Bledlow Ridge Horticultural June in the Village Hall Annexe from 10am. Society Come along to afun evening of Whist with good Sunday 21st May 10.00 -11.30 company and good food on Friday 26th May and 30th am -Bring and Buy Plant Sale June at 7:00pm. at the Village Hall. Tickets £2.50 Saturday 24th June 2.30 pm -Summer Show. Friday 12th May,quiz at the Village Hall from 7:30pm. Admission 25p (Tickets £10 BYOBeer Bar available) Both events in the Village Hall. Non-members always very welcome. Contact Lesat01494 481474 STOPAG -agroup specifically for retired people Priestfield Arboretum, Stony Lane, Little Thursday May 11th at 12.45pm in the Yo u t h Kingshill HP 16 ODU Area of the Centre in Bartholomew Tipping Way. Open Day Sunday May 21st. 10.30am –4pm. Light lunch followed by atalkonHughenden Private collection of rare &specimen trees in delightful Retirement Village by Joe Boake. New members 6acre woodland setting. Managed &maintained by welcome. Contact Joan on 01494 483033. dedicated volunteers. Admission £2. Free guided Thursday June 8th: After alight lunch at 12.45pm tours throughout the day.Guidebook available. Regret we will meet Sue Harvey and her assistance dog Flint uneven terrain not suitable for disabled who haschanged her life. New members welcome. Contact Coralie Ramsey 01344 774620 or email Contact Joan on 01494 483033 [email protected] Priestfield Arboretum, Stony Lane,LittleKingshill Valley Garden Club Saturday 13th May 10.00 –12.00 Manor The Friendship Club (Don’t sit at home on your Farm, Chequers lane, , Henley-on-Thames, own –come and join us and make new friends!) RG9 6QE Annual Bring and Buy Plant Sale. Stokenchurch Methodist Church Saturday 6th May Coffee and Home-made cakes onsale 2.30 p.m. Our annual bluebell walk. Come promptly All welcome. Free Admission Contact: Celia at 2.30pm. There will be adrive followed by walks [email protected] or 01491 638691 for all abilities. We shallreturn for tea at church. (If you cannot walk you can join us for tea and a chat at just Lane End Evening WI after 4p.m.) Saturday 3rd June 2.30 p.m. Look Monday May 22nd -“The Jubilee River”- out for notices at church about the next meeting. Brian Clews All welcome Contact: Formoreinfo, ring Jane or Saturday June 10th -Tombola Stall - Jim on HW 482880 Lane End Village Fete Monday June 28th - “Bucks Spies” - Shopmobility Denise Beddows Quiz Night 8th May 7pm onwards We meet in the Sycamore Room, Lane End Village Riverside (opposite Swan Carpark) allwelcome Hall 8pm £3 per person (Max 6per team) Raffle Another Contacct -Ann Carter01494 881987 Quiz Night in Sept and Nov 2017 -Bookyourteam by contacting us or just turn up on the night! All Four Ends Flower Club welcome. Visitors always welcome (price £6.00). Just sit down 17th June in High Wycombe To wn Centre (under and enjoy watching aprofessional demonstrator licence) and 24th June in Eden Shopping Centre arrange some beautiful flowers and perhaps win a 10am till 4pm Collection to raise money for lovely arrangement to take home. We have amonthly Shopmobility High Wycombe Charity. Prior to the competition for club members and workshops day, anybody wishing to help mustcontact us directly. planned for beginners. More collections throughout 2017 too -email us Meetings held in Lane End Village Hallonthe 4th below to add to our collections. Database collectors, Thursday of the month at 1.45pm (subject to acceptance). General public must be over 25th May –Carol Blighton “My Life in Flaurs”. 18 [email protected] /01494 Competition title: “Floral Fantasy”. 472277 for more info 22nd June –Vijay Bhatia “Night out at the Movies”. Competition title: “YourNight Outatthe Movies” Holy Trinity Church, Lane End (Name your movie on alabel). Averry warm welcome awaits you at the Coffee Shop Formore information contact 01494 482724 or email on Saturday morning, 20th May and 17th [email protected]

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High Wycombe Croquet Club At Hughenden Valley Village Hall,with adequate Date: From April 1st: Sunday free parking. Visitors and new members always afternoons and Friday mornings welcome. Time: mornings at 10, afternoons at 2.30 Contact Mags on 01494 481474 Location: Recreation Ground HP15 7QW Ridgeway U3A Info: Welcomesessions for beginners or We meet on the third Tu esday of each month experienced players of croquet at 2.30pm in the Pavilion on the Recreation Audience: All welcome ground in Watlington. Visitors are very welcome. Contact: 01494 858202or Members Free, Visitors £4.00 inc. refreshments. www.hwcroquetclub.com Annual Subs. £18.50.

Stokenchurch Community Library needs Stokenchurch Wine &Beer Circle you! Meetingsare held on the second Tu esday Help us develop and improve your library service - of the month, 8.00pm at Longburrow Hall whether you currently use the library or not! Ta ke Stokenchurch. Formore information please call part in our survey and you could win a£25 John 01494484159 Lewis voucher! Find thesurveyonour website (www.buckscommunitylibraries.org/stokenchurch/) Stokenchurch Community Bus or search for us on Facebook. Available from Weeklyservicesinclude Monday &Wednesday Monday 1st May. - Stokenchurch Day Centre, Tuesday -Asda/ Thame, Thursday -Village Serrvice, Friday - St Lawrence Church, West Wycombe monthly trips. Ring Melanie on01494 482009 for The To wer is open, and delicious home-made more info. teas are being served every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoon, between 1.00 Windmill and 5.00pm. Come and visit this beautiful Grade In 2017 the windmill will be open on Sundays 1listed historic church, for stunning views over the and Bank HolidayMondays from Sunday local area, and relaxing refreshments and music 2nd April until Sunday 24th September inside the beautiful church. from 2pmto5pm. Admission is £2.50 per adult and £1 per child (aged 5-15). The windmill South Bucks Art group is the oldest smock mill in the country,with Date -Meet 4th Tu esday in the month wooden machinery dating from the mid-17th Time -- 11am -3pm century,and has beenrestored by members of village hall the Chiltern Society. For further details about the We work in avariety of mediums- watercolour, windmill, including travel information, please see acrylic, pastel, pencil and charcoal &are amateurs www.laceygreenwindmill.org.uk or telephone with mixed ability.Wehave artists takingour 01844 275871. ForNational Mills Weekend we sessions, who usually demonstrate first. Individual will be open from 2pmto5pmonSaturday help is provided. The cost is £80 annually. 13th May,and from 11 am to 5pmon Audience -beginners to more experienced Sunday 14th May. Contact- Lo Smith 01494 881147 for more details Bridge Club High Wycombe Flower Arrangement The Downley Bridge Club meets on Thursday Society evenings from 7.00pm-10.15pm at the Wednesday 17 May 7.30pm -demonstration Downley Old School Association, School Close, by Barbara Caldecourt...” Moving through Time” Downley HP13 5TR. The cost is £2.50 including Wednesday 21 June 7.30 pm -demonstration tea and biscuits. We are asmall friendly club and all by Rebecca Tiller ....” Walk on the Wild Side “ players, with or without apartner are welcome. Te l: 01494 440892. 62 To advertise hereplease email [email protected] Local Clubs &Organisations May /June 2017

Lane End OPAG (for the50+) Watlington Gardening Club Meets on the first Thursday March 1st 2017 at 7.45 pm of each month at 2.00pm at Lane End Watlington To wn Hall Yo uth &Community Centre, Edmonds Road Caroline Jackson-Houlton talking on Wildflowers of for atalk or quiz followed by tea.For more Buckingham and Oxfordshire information contact Jane Osborn (01494 881641 / All Gardening Club members and guests welcome [email protected]). Watlington Gardening Club Stokenchurch Juniors Football Club April 5th 2017 at 7.45 pm We take boys and girls from 4to16tohave Watlington To w n Hall fun at football. Tr aining is in the evening and Christie Learry talking on My Organic Garden - games are played on Sundays. Contact gardening without chemicals [email protected] or 01494 All Gardening Club members and guests welcome 484965 (answerphone). Lane End Conservation Group High Wycombe and District U3A Meets on the first Saturday of each month Recently retired and unsure of what to do.. at 10.00am in Lane End Surgery carpark to Why not join HW&D U3A and follow an interest undertake various conservation taskssuch as with little cost and no pressure. From Flower footpath clearance. Just come along –or Arranging to Woodworking, the list is endless. if you would like to learn more please Find us at u3asites.org.uk/highwycombe or ring contact Margaret Adnitt (01494 882609 / Sylvia Chadwick on 01494 482085 for more [email protected]) orJane Osborn information. (01494 881641 /[email protected]). Tr yataster session at our monthly meeting at Lacey Green on the 4th Wednesday of the Lane End Youth &Community Centre month at 2pm. This will cost you £2 and if you Date: Monday afternoons exercise class decide to join we deduct that from our annual Time: 1.15pm membership fee. Lane End Yo uth &Community Centre. Effective posture based exercisetomusic, low impact. Downley Village Evening WI Date: Thursday’s Computer Club We meet on the 1st Tu esday of the month Time: 11am –2pm at 7.45 pm in the Community Centre, School Lane End Youth &Community Centre. FREE Close, Downley HP13 5TR. ComputerClub, nobooking required, justturnup We have guest speakers every month on avariety to learn the basics, bring your own laptop or use of subjects and many other social events during the one of ours! year.Please come along, we welcome visitors/ Audience: All ages new members to our friendly WI. Contact: Emma Savory – 01494 883878, email Please call 01494 535998 or [email protected] or add us on Facebook [email protected] Women’sInstitute ThameConcert Band We are asmall active friendly group, who meet Are looking for new players.Doyou play a at the school in Ibstone on the first Tu esday of woodwind, brass or percussion instrument? Are every month at 7.30pm. Call 01491 638245 you abitrusty?Long time since you played? Dust for further information. off the cobwebs and come along and join areally lively,friendly bandat7.30pm on Tu esday evenings at Christchurch in Thame. See our website:wwww.thameconcertband.org.uk

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Lane End Bridge Club Downley Evening WI. We meet in Lane End Village Hall We have over 50 members in our group. We every Monday at 7.30pm and meet on the 2nd Tu esday of each month at every Wednesday at 1.30pm. We are a St James Church, Plomer Hill from 7.45pm to friendly club and welcome all standards of play.Our 10.00p.m. Visitors are welcometoattendto host system means you can be sure of agame. listen to our varied speakers and hear about the many activities enjoyed by members. Checkout Stokenchurch Day Centre our website www.downleyeveningwi.weebly.com Meets Mondays &Wednesdays 10am - and follow us on Facebook. Forfurther information 2.30pm at Longburrow Hall, Stokenchurch. contactRosemaryonHW538966. Refreshments, dominoes, scrabble etc. Freshly cooked lunch, quizzes, sing-songs and bingo. Badminton Course Occasional days out and entertainments. Contact Badminton at Stokenchurch Adult Learning Alan 01494 482 703 (Monday &Wednesday) or Centre onTuesday evenings from 7.30pm 01494 483937outside those hours. –9pm. This course is for anyone of any age 18 years and upwards, with reasonable skills, Over Sixties lunches who would like to learn and develop further as a Over sixties in Stokenchurch enjoy lunches at badminton player.For further information, visit the Fleur de Lis. These are held on the third www.adultlearningbcc.ac.uk or call 01296 382403. Tu esday of the month, with two courses and Quote code: P2SF14AHM. tea or coffee for £8. To join us please call Peter Lipman to get the menu and book aplace.01494 Stokenchurch Stitchers 483523 Meet every 3rd Monday of the month in the Ayles Room of St Peter & St Paul’s Church Stokenchurch Camera Club (Stokenchurch) to knit, stitchorcrochet whilst Meets 8.00pm on Monday evenings at chatting with acuppa. £1 pp. All welcome the Stokenchurch Methodist Church with a 7.30pm -9.30pm. Call Louise 482194 or email varied program of lectures, practical evenings [email protected]. and friendly competitions. New members/ beginners are always welcome. More Lane End Book Club information available from our website at Are you interested in joining aBook Club based www.stokenchurchcameraclub.co.uk or by email in Lane End? Wewillmeet once or twice each to [email protected] or by calling 01494 month to talk about aset book. The books to be 482886. discussedwillbeagroup decision to ensure they are ofinterest to all. Telephone 883366 for more Lane End Coffee Stop information. If you want company,chat and coffee, come to the Sycamore Room at the Lane End Village Hall on WI Thursday mornings between 10.00 am and Date: First Wednesday of the month 12 noon where awarm welcome awaits you. Time: 7.15pm for 7.30pm start Location: Radnage Village Hall The Stokenchurch Educational Charity - March -“Man on the Spot” by Bill Hamilton, April - Community Grants “Dream Flight” by Patricia Pearce MBE VillageGroups should apply by letter to Mrs P Audience: All welcome (a small fee for non- Colling (Secretary), Kinda Cool, Wycombe members of £3.50 helps us to cover our costs) Road, Stokenchurch,HP14 3RR or email: Contact: Mary Howlett on 483545 or speak to any [email protected] (Tel: 01494 483120) ~ Radnage WI Member Strict closing date is 30th June each year.

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Risborough Area Community Stokenchurch and Water End Allotments Bus The Allotment Association opens its store on We run services from Village and Bledlow the Stokenchurch allotments every Saturday Ridge to Rail Station and the between 10.00am and 12 noon, for the High Street every Wednesday and Friday. For sale of seeds, tools, fertilizers and the rental of more information go to racb.co.uk or callGeorgina rotavators and strimmersatvery reasonable on 07941 963097 prices. Membership and Associate Membership is available. Please come along and see what is To wer House Surgery available. We welcome new NHS patients –see website to register: www.towerhousesurgery.com. In case of Lane End Players snow and ice, our car park will be chained off for Our lively group rehearses on Thursday and safety –pleaseallow time to park elsewhere. Sundays. Please call 01494 483359 for more information. Jive Dance Classes Beginners Jive Dance Classes every Wednesday! Wye Valley Quilters Fun, friendly &relaxed weekly beginners jive The Wye Valley Quilters meet in Longburrow dance classes. Doors open 7.30pm. Beginners Hall,Stokenchurch on six Saturdays ayear. class 8pm. No experience or partner required! For more information, please contact Margaret on Followed by practise session, stroll classes and 01494 783167. dancing. Only £5 entry! Sprung wooden dance-floor,BYO drinks, plenty of parking! Stokenchurch Medical Centre Village Hall, , RG9 6PR We are pleased to announce that Dr Oliver Contact us on 07947 106607, Large has now joined the Partnership, and that a [email protected] or find us on new lease with the buildingowners; SST Medical Facebook www.facebook.com/therockingrebels. Properties Ltd has been signed. We will be closed on the afternoons of Tu esday 16th May, and Downley Rangers Thursday 15th June for Clinician and Staff We meet at the Downley Guide HQ two training. (50 words). Monday evenings each month and welcome all girls aged 14-18 years. Weenjoy cooking, Downley Community Centre crafts, charity work, outings and even holidays in Downley Community Centre is hometo the UK and abroad. Agreat addition to your CV! numerousclubs, associations and the local Formore information, contact Gill Lawrence on community library andissituated in the centre 07799404236. of thevillage. We offer two large function rooms, provide ample freeparking, unrestricted Stokenchurch Women’s Institute wheelchair access and can hostfunctions for up to Come along and join us at our Meetings at 7.30 120 people. pm on the second Wednesday each month Please search online for Downley Community at Longburrow Village Hall. Visitors and new Centre. members are always welcome.Wehave speakers booked each month and alsohave aCraft Group, Book Club, Lunch Club,Coffee Mornings, plus manyother events//trips throughout the year. Reach 24,000 homes and Contact Chrison01494483759 or Jan on 01494 businesses.This space from 482722. only £28 +vat per issue. Tel: 07500 048 230 Email: [email protected]

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