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HALLMARK Painting of Buttercup Field, Loosley Row by Margaret Gray from a photo by Sarah Ridgley The Lacey Green and Loosley Row Magazine August 2011 NUMBER 219 ESTABLISHED 1970 Welcome to the Autumn Edition of Hallmark I’m really pleased that we have been new content. Thanks to all successful in finding new people to contributors - and a special thanks deliver Hallmark and audit the as always to Norman Tyler for his Village Hall books (details below), photographs of many events. thank you to all involved. We also welcome the first in an Thanks also for the donations you occasional series of nature notes all made towards Hallmark's from John Tyler looking at running costs. As with all things, environmental and ecological issues costs continue to rise and we are in our area. dependant on your contribution to Finally welcome to our new District keep the magazine solvent. Councillor - Mel Foster. His article We have a bumper issue this time is on page 37. with a few new adverts and lots of Mike Piercy - Editor Last issue we advertised for an TaxAssist Accountants are the UK’s Adrian Huntley, who lives in the accountant to support the Village largest network of accountants who village with his partner Cathy and Hall Committee, including the focus their accountancy skills sons Duncan, Samuel and Benjamin, preparation and audit of the annual specifically on small businesses, established the Aylesbury office of accounts. I am delighted to report charitable organisations and TaxAssist Accountants in May 2010 that TaxAssist Accountants have taxpayers needing a tax return. and is very keen to support small kindly agreed to step in and provide business and individuals in the this service. village. You can reach Adrian on 01296 752014. Dear Editor, annual community event going, Editor’s note: perhaps someone new to the area. For someone like me who helped I received this letter in the mail but organise and run the Village Fetes Friends tell me that there is a lot with no signature and I nearly did and Village Days for 30 odd years, it going on in the village, if so it is not not publish it. is disappointing - in fact hurtful, to often reported. If like me you scan If any future correspondents wish see advertised Speen Fête and the pages of the Bucks Free Press to remain anonymous I would ask Festival, Naphill Fête , Bradenham every Friday , first the Obituary you to tell me your identity but Fête , North Dean Fête , ‘Risboro Columns to see if I am still here and request that I publish it as ‘Name Carnival , but Lacey Green and then Janet Idle’s Community Notice and address withheld.’ Loosley Row - Nil. Board, one could be forgiven in thinking that Lacey Green and Now that I can only sit back and Loosley Row does not exist. Thank MOAN, I can’t believe that there is goodness for Hallmark, but then not some villager that could get an that is only quarterly. Dear Editor containing the enclosures, to the been informed that printing costs people who bring Hallmark to your had risen. I would like to thank two special door. people, through Hallmark, for The last stage of money collection is their tireless work supporting A word of thanks should also go to for Yvonne Axe to count the village causes. those who do the house to house money and bank it, so thanks must delivery and collection of money. also go to Yvonne for all the time Bette and Norman Tyler have been Repeat visits are often needed to you spent doing this. involved with the distribution of collect the annual voluntary Hallmark magazine for many years. I have now taken over from Bette contribution. Many people rose to to have the copies delivered to my They received all the copies at their the occasion and generously home and took out packs of house and hope it will run as increased their donation, having smoothly as before. 2 the correct number, all What’s On DATE AND TIME EVENT Until Sunday Sept 11 Maize Maze - see page 13 for details Saturday Sept 3. Entries by 2.30pm, View from 4pm Horticultural Society - Annual Show Wednesday Sept 14 - 9.15am until 4.30pm Curtain making course. See opposite 01494 863760 Sunday Sept 18 - Register at PR school from 9am Ian Rennie Hospice 3 Peaks Challenge Wednesday Sept 21 - 8pm Horticultural Society - “Dahlias” Sept 22, 23, 24 LGP Theatre at Home - “The Dove” Saturday Oct 1 Bucks Horticultural Society Show at our Village Hall Saturday Oct 15 - opens 2pm WI Jumble Sale Wednesday Oct 19 - 7.30 for 7.45 start WI Quiz - See below Saturday Nov 5 - 10.30 to 4.00 Windmill Artists Exhibition with Bistro, see below Lacey Green: Sept 5 & Nov 7. - Speen: Oct 3 Parish Council meetings. All at 7.30pm Aug 19, Sept 2, Sept 16, Sept 30, Oct 14, Oct 28 Youth Club. Age 10 to 14ish. Fridays at 7.30pm First Tuesday of the month at the Black Horse Over 50s Pub lunch. Book on 345216 All events will take place at the Millennium Hall except where stated. LOOSLEY ROW AND LACEY GREEN WOMEN'S INSTITUTE INVITATION TO THE ANNUAL VILLAGE QUIZ Wednesday 19th. October 2011 7.30.p.m. for 7.45.p.m. in the Village Hall Members of the Loosley Row and Lacey Green Women's Institute would like to invite all villagers and those who use the Village Hall, to enter one or two teams of four people for this fun evening. Entry is £2.00. per head. We shall also be raising money for the Village Hall by means of a raffle and a collection box, so please bring your spare coins, and contribute generously to this very worthwhile cause. 3 Chairman’s report surface, it shouldn't be a long job LACEY GREEN once they have started. VILLAGE SHOP IS 2 The Village Hall continues to offer YEARS OLD lots of activities and has now added Thank you to all the customers, ballroom dancing lessons to its long volunteers and suppliers who and varied list! have supported the shop during Despite our concerns that the the past 2 years. commercial bookings may struggle The shop has locally sourced during 2011 we have certainly been products for sale including ice pleasantly surprised. The Hall is still cream, free range eggs, honey, very popular and we have many cards, jams and marmalade. It recommendations and lots of repeat also takes orders for daily users. We receive lots of positive As I write this article we have been newspapers. experiencing a mix of sunshine and feedback relating to the condition showers. I hope that we will all have of the hall and continue to work We would like to increase the a pleasant summer now the children hard with the ongoing maintenance. opening hours to include the are off school! We would like to thank all of the afternoon hours. To do that we regular users for taking such good need more volunteers! The car park is our main concern at care of the hall. the moment and we are hoping to If you have a couple of hours to get this sorted during August if we Enjoy the summer and we all hope spare each month please contact can find a suitable contractor. to see you in the Hall soon. Angela Roberts 01844 347603 Please bear with us if you are inconvenienced while we fix the Clive Hodghton Tony Molesworth 01844 344975 Volunteers go to the volunteers, it is usually When this is seen to happen more recycled for your benefit. people will volunteer and as you have We are all happy to take advantage This village has numerous clubs and done your bit you are entitled to sit but only a few are willing to give. back, although you don't have to. How often do you attend a village activities because we have event and leave without even volunteers to run them. Some clubs As a volunteer its easy to feel that putting your crockery on a pile or however do close because the people are treating you as a mug stacking a few chairs - you may volunteers get no relief. This is and sooner or later the volunteer have paid, but the money does not invariably because a volunteer feels will have had enough. If you can't they will be stuck with it. This does take on a role full time you might not have to be the case. Make it offer to help in some aspect or on CURTAIN-MAKING clear that you will take it on for a occasions. A problem shared is a ONE DAY COURSE FOR fixed term and stick to it even problem solved. BEGINNERS AND SECOND though you are happy to carry on. TIMERS! Swimming Club Leigh Axe The basic foundations of curtain- Thame SC Is Coming To Princes Risborough making Please check the website regularly for any updates £66 INCLUDES LUNCH, A GLASS OF WINE AND ALL Thame SC will be running sessions MATERIALS At Risborough Springs on Sundays th Wednesday 14 September 2011 6pm – 8pm Starting 5 June 2011 Thame Swimming Club is coming to Princes Risborough. The club will be offering one and Starts 9.15am until 4.30pm two hour training sessions on Sunday evenings between 6pm & 8pm, starting on 5th June 2011. Lacey Green Millennium Hall. Swimmers would be welcome to come for a trial session when they will be assessed on technique for all four strokes.