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At last, the days feel like they’re getting longer. The snowdrops are out ing makes you happy (p36) wonderful news of our parish clerk’s new baby (p9) and exciting progress on Lane End’s playing fields (p10). We’re so lucky in Lane End to have so much to get involved with, whatever your interest. If you care about how our village looks, there’s Lane End Conservation Group. A theatrical sort, there’s Lane End Players. If you just want a chat and some company, there’s the lunch club at the \ community centre, or OPAG (Older Person’s Action Group) once a look at the What’s On pages for inspiration. Please be sure to let me

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The dogwoods and willows can be Dave’s Mystery Plant: cut back now, especially those grown as shrubs for their colourful I am a fast growing deciduous shrub stems. If cut to the ground now it will with tall upright stems which can promote young fresh stems, and the very quickly reach three metres or new stems will be brighter than the more. I have fragrant flowers of dif- old. This one is Cornus alba ferent colours ranging from whites to Making a brighter, warmer future. Sibirica’. lilac, blue, purple, and pink, in long conical shaped uprights seen at the end of the summer. Generally, at this time of year I can be cut back fairly hard, in preparation for 1-2 metres of growth before flowering. My flowers are a particular attraction to butter-

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Fully qualiﬁed ORNAMENTAL LANDSCAPES and insured ~Former Royal Horticulturalist~ Is available for All electrical work carried out by Paul Smale Garden Design, Build, Electrical Services Ltd is guaranteed by ELECSA. & Maintenance Projects Dave Dunbar Call us on: 01494 482668 (National Diploma in Amenity Horticulture) Large or small jobs undertaken including...... Patios, Walls, Paths, Decking, Turfing, Planting, Hedge Cutting & Mobile: 07841 359957 Fencing, Ponds & Waterfeatures, Pruning & Tree Surgery, Re-vamping unsightly borders, etc. Email: [email protected] Please view our photos on our website www.ornamental-landscapes.co.uk www.paul-smale.co.uk 01494-883846 or 07833-684065 page 4 The Clarion — Spring 2017 The Clarion — Spring 2017 page 61

New councillor Your Parish Tim Nolan Gardening by Katy Dunn Council Lane End Parish Council with Dave Dunbar \ has a new councillor in the team. Make a start on the lawn Tim Nolan is a board director, laneendparishcouncil.org.uk CEO and con- ....When all at once I saw a crowd, A From a hard landscaping point of Acting Parish Clerk sultant with a host, of golden Daffodils, Beside the view, no doubt many patios are 25 year career in strategy develop- lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering green with algae and require scrub- Deirdre Hansen ment, governance, risk assessment and dancing in the breeze. bing or jet washing. You can buy and commercial leadership for materials which can be applied to Tel: 01494 437111 (William Wordsworth) household names like Tesco and help clean patios, but [email protected] Carphone Warehouse. generally jet washing 74 New Road, Sands does the job. Tim has lived in Lane End since High Wycombe 2006 after seeing a house he liked The main thing to be- the look of on a bike ride in the area. ware of is blowing the Bucks HP12 4LG pointing out, and it’s Having started the day with no likely this will happen, Councillors\ thought of moving, by the end of the day, he’d put in an offer on a house. so avoid going too Chairman: Cllr Michael Detsiny close to joints. If point- Tim says he likes to contribute, to Vice Chairman: ing does need repair- know what’s going on and be an ac- ing you might have to Cllr Graeme Coulter tive member of the community.’ He grind out old weak Cllr Mandy Dunning was impressed with Lane End Par- areas and replace ish Council because people are do- with new, Cllr Jane Osborn ing great work for the right reasons.’ Keep an eye on the lawn, you can I use a 3 to 1 sand to cement ratio, Cllr Colin Harries cut it early but if it’s long, don’t cut it With his passion for sport, Tim has which is a very strong mix to ensure Cllr Keith Wright too short immediately, remember the it lasts. You can also use tubs of gel a particular interest in ensuring Lane more you cut off in one go the more Cllr Callum Stewart which can be washed in with high End playing fields becomes a lively time it will take to recover. Try and quantities of water, it is adhesive Cllr Nigel King active hub once again and that the keep on top of it for the first month based but will go rock hard over time, Cllr Mandy Sarney new MUGA gets good use. He’s also while it goes crazy, say once a week although the finish is not quite as keen to ensure the Wycombe district minimum, then it will slow down a Cllr William Hunt smooth. local plan is done well. Welcome little after April. Cllr Tim Nolan Tim! And thanks for volunteering. page 60 The Clarion — Spring 2017 The Clarion — Spring 2017 page 5

Upcoming Meetings Whilst the Parish Council does not have the power to determine applica- The next meetings start at 7.30pm tions its local knowledge is sought on on: each and every application. 7 March Cadmore End village hall Street lights 4 April Cadmore End village hall To report a faulty street light please 2 May Annual Parish Meeting Lane note the column number, the road End village hall where the street light is situated and All are welcome. the nearest property and report to the Clerk - Hayley Glasgow 437111 [email protected] Allotments

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The Planning Applications relevant NEW KITCHENS GENERAL MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS Talk to us to the Lane End Parish Council are BATHROOMS updated on the Parish Councils web- We would love to hear your com- site ments / suggestions / complaints or www.laneendparishcouncil.org.uk compliments. Please contact the CHRIS BUTLER ON 07971 487 324 every Monday from the official list of Parish Clerk Hayley Glasgow 01494 7 ORCHARD ROW, BOLTER END LANE, WHEELER END, BUCKS HP14 3ND verified applications supplied by 437111 / TEL 01494 882852 Email [email protected] WDC. [email protected]

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Gracewell care ho me opens soon in Lane End\

Gracewell of High Wycombe, the an Open Home event from 10am to new care home in Lane End, is soon 4pm on Thursday 16 March, and a to open its doors, providing residen- Dementia Friends advice session, tial, nursing and specialist dementia organised in partnership with the care in the local area. Alzheimer’s Society, on Thursday The home will provide en-suite ac- 23 March from 1pm. All members of commodation for 72 residents who the local community are w. will have access to a hair and beauty Gracewell of High Wycombe will salon, spacious lounges to relax and open in early summer 2017. unwind and a cinema showing films Buy your car from North’s Garage and sporting events. There will also Michael Burke, Senior Director of be a café to catch up with friends and Operations for Gracewell family and a wheelchair-friendly sen- Healthcare, said: Our cars are carefully selected from a wide range of sources, and all cars sory garden – as well as a large car We are very excited to become part are offered with a Service, 12 Month MOT and 3 Month Warranty when park for visitors and staff. of the community here in Lane End. purchased at the offered price, unless otherwise stated. The home will provide around 80 It is fantastic to think of the relation- jobs, becoming a significant employ- ships we will build in the local area A selection of cars for sale are on display at North’s Garage and many er in the area. We’d be very pleased over the coming years, whether with more are stored locally, please call or check our website for current stock. to hear from local applicants, who residents and families, new team Viewings can be arranged out of hours by prior appointment. can contact us on the number below. members, or local residents. As well as the cars we hold in stock, we have access to thousands of cars We pride ourselves not just on the Gracewell homes aim to be major nationwide and can source a specific model for you upon request. community hubs wherever they are standard of care we provide but in built. Gracewell of High Wycombe becoming community hubs in the will frequently open its doors for free areas in which we are based, and events that local residents can are looking forward to contributing Visit our website at www.northsgarage.co.uk and like us on Facebook for attend, with opportunities for commu- positively to this beautiful part of the your chance to get involved in our competitions! nity groups and schools to come and world.’ participate. To find out more about Gracewell of North’s Garage, High Street, Lane End, HP14 3JF In fact, there are a number of events High Wycombe, including jobs, beds Tel: (01494) 881258 already in the calendar. The home and events, call 01494 412 252. Email: [email protected] [email protected] will be open to the community with page 58 The Clarion — Spring 2017 TheNorthsAdverts_A5_v4.indd Clarion — Spring 3 2017 02/03/2016page 12:437

There is no picture of the chapel. It were parishioners of Ackhampstead [ was said to be rectangular, six or and that the chapel was remote and seven feet smaller than Frieth ought to be moved. A Diocesan church, with flint walls, lancet win- court was held in 1849 and, after dows, and some Aylesbury lime- lengthy arguments, it was decided to by Deirdre Hansen, Acting Clerk to Lane End Parish Council stone in the construction. In 1965 demolish Ackhamstead chapel and tests showed it had had an earth use the materials to build a church at When asked all those months ago If impressed with them, they put an floor sealed with plaster. A brick Cadmore End. So this was done, I would consider doing maternity awful lot of hard work into making found at that time had the size and and Cadmore End church (pictured cover for Hayley, I thought I could Lane End a welcoming and happy shape of bricks made at the latter below) was consecrated in 1851. It th learn a lot from working in such a environment. I could not cover the part of the 13 century. The belief is was dedicated to St Mary le Moor to diverse parish for a few months and job without their extra efforts. Even that the chapel was built about 1412. preserve the link with the old Moor it should be fun. Hayley is not ‘off’ all the time. You Locals called it ‘The Moor Chapel’. Chapel . I had just given up one of my parish are a very fortunate parish. How big were the congregations? Brambles and hawthorn grew over council jobs to spend more time on I have seen a quote about parish They clearly varied over the centu- the foundations of the old chapel and voluntary activities, but those could councils saying ‘knowledgeable am- ries. We tend to know when things trees took root. In 1885 the parish of be delayed for a while. ateurs without whom Democracy is went wrong. In 1530 there was a Ackhampstead was officially merged I am clerk to Bradenham and Ibstone impossible’, this is so true. report that ‘in Akamstede chapel’ with Hambleden. The name fell out there was ‘no masse songe some- of use and faded into the mists of Parish Councils as well as clerk to Clerking for a parish council is a times in vi wekes together’. time. Today the foxes roam undis- the Chilterns Conservation Board. funny job. Parish councils are the turbed over the open fields where Lane End Parish is much bigger than lowest form of Local Government. In 1605 the chapel was in a poor Adam de la Stokke and Leticia had my other two, is more urbanised, Depending on size (small, medium state and was repaired by the local their croft. owns land and there is more going or large) all have the same legal re- inhabitants and the vicar of Lewknor. on in a larger community. sponsibilities, but can take on more if From papers dated 1685 we know (With acknowledgements to the Hayley worked up until Poppy they so wish and small ones due to that the chapel collected tithes and research by the late Sidney Smith arrived and I started with a bang af- their size generally have few respon- that the expected Easter offerings and Dr G Wyatt whose paper on ter Christmas. First phone call was sibilities. were two pence from each person. Ackhamstead is held by Frieth The baptismal record from 1786 to Church about a broken street light! Well, I The clerk is the ‘Proper Officer’ of 1812 is still extant and shows that know nothing about street lights, the council and often the only paid 84 children were baptised in that don’t know Lane End very well, but employee. with help quickly worked out what to period. Marriages were held but do. A street map is a wonderful There is compiling of agendas for the chapel had no burial ground. meetings, doing minutes, accounts, thing. Eventually, the population filing, advising the council and dropped off in this out of the way What was obvious from the start is actioning the decisions the council area. In 1847 the people of Cad- what amazing councillors you have makes at meetings. Dealing with more End called a meeting. They in Lane End. They work tirelessly, as enquiries from the public, which had no church. They said there unpaid volunteers, on a whole range can be about anything even gliss of projects and issues. I am so were more of them than there

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gliss! Daily emails are numerous and life as a clerk is never dull. I am only working half the hours that Hayley does, so not as much gets Report by Andrew McTavish\ done or as quickly. I ask for your patience. The councillors have taken on extra tasks to help out. Ackhampstead? A couple of hundred ry. In 1052 Edward the Confessor At least I am familiar with Wycombe years ago you would have known gave Lewknor to the Abbey of Abing- District Council, their planning where that was. Just a mile down the don ‘from sorrow at the undernour- department and the officers at road from Lane End. A parish with a ishment of the younger monks’. Bucks County Council. chapel. The local walking groups to- Records from those times give day cross the fields from Frieth Road details of the owners of various piec- The first month has been a speedy and King’s Corner to Finnamore and es of land there, and the rents and learning process, with a lot to pick pass a small copse in the middle of tithes they paid: William de Lega up. My other two councils had meet- Parish clerk Hayley Glasgow has empty fields. It’s marked ‘Chapel, handed over Adam de la Stokke and ings in the same week! All matters a new baby girl. Poppy was born remains of’ on their maps. That was his wife Leticia a croft called urgent come at the same time. A on 22 December 2016 at Rowecroft at a rent month flies by. 7lbs 9oz. Congratulations Hayley! of two shillings. By the reign of Henry III the initial ‘H’ of the -+&(/(&75,&$/6(59,&(6JHC ELECTRICAL SERVICES name was dropped 3URSHUW\0DLQWHQDQF& Property MaintenanceH and the spelling be- -DPHV&ODUJames ClarkN came more recog- nisable. $OOW\SHVRI(OHFWULFDOZRUNVXQGHUWDNHQAll types of Electrical works undertaken. 5HZLUHVLQRXWVLGHOLJKWVGRZQOLJKWHUVQHZIXVHERDUGVDGGLWLRQDOVRFNHWVRewires, in/outside lights, down lighters, new fuse boards, additional sockets, The first mention of VHFXULW\OLJKWLQJIDXOWILQGLQJDQG&&79V\VWHPVsecurity lighting, fault finding and CCTV systems. WK the chapel comes in &LW\DQG*XLOGV1,&(,&3DUW34XDOLILHG,((City and Guilds/NICEIC Part P Qualified/IEE 17th (GLWLRQEdition the records of Aston $OODVSHFWVRISURSHUW\PDLQWHQDQFHFDUULHGRXWWRRAll aspects of property maintenance carried out too. Rowant in 1242. (At &DOOWKHWHDP12:IRUDIUHHTXRWHPRUHGHWDLOVRUDQ\HQTXLUHVCall the team or a ree uote more etails or any enuires. that time there was 0RE ob. 07720 9607HO)D[ ela. 019 1766 he Dog House 10 lwes oa ane n ucks.HP1 D. no other church in 7KH'RJ+RXVH(OZHV5RDG/DQH(QG%XFNV+3'5 (PDLOEmail:MKFHOHFWULFDO#DROFR [email protected] the centre of the settlement. the area. Lane End church was not consecrated until Ackhampstead belonged to Lewknor. 1832 and Frieth not until 1849. This It was a little parish in its own right, a 1242 document noted that the vicar little detached piece of Oxfordshire, or curate of Lewknor was required to On the web: www.jhcelectrical.co.uk 2QWKHZHEZZZMKFHOHFWULFDOFRXN about a mile long by a mile and a half hold a service in Ackhampstead ully nsure an all work Guarantee. Honest )XOO\,QVXUHGDQGDOOZRUN*XDUDQWHHGocal eliable raesman. stablishe 1 years. wide. It was referred to as ‘Lewknor- chapel every Sunday and on the A member+RQHVW/RFDO5HOLDEOH7UDGHVPDQ(VWDEOLVKHG\HDUV of the Bucks County Council Trading Standards “Buy ith Confidence Scheme” $PHPEHURIWKH%XFNV&RXQW\&RXQFLO7UDGLQJ6WDQGDUGV³%X\ZLWK&RQILGHQFH6FKHPH´ up-Hill’. The hamlet had a long histo- feasts of the apostles.

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[ the Playing Fields and it has long been aware of the gradual decline in Report by Cllr Graeme Coulter the facilities that are available there. It has always regarded the Playing Field as one of the key community with Bill Blake \ Most people in the village will be assets that are available within our aware of the Lane End Playing Parish and determined some years — Why does my bath takes so much longer to fill now I’ve got ago that it would prioritise the reno- Fields but sadly fewer people are taking advantage of the facilities that vation of these facilities. It was clear are available there. This is perhaps however that the sums of money We’re almost back to my article in December’s Clarion. Most bath taps are not surprising because regrettably involved to achieve this would be ¾ inch (taps have never gone metric for some reason). All the pipework to over the years significant and it was them is either ¾ inch or 22mm (pipes did go metric). All good so far. the standard of decided to wait until Following our last instalment, with taps getting smaller on the outside, bath these facilities the funds were availa- taps also seem to be getting smaller on the inside. Recently, I have seen a has declined and ble to undertake major lot of so-called ¾ inch taps with ½ inch internal parts – and not just on cheap taps either. Some well-known, quality brands are also doing this. they are now in works rather than need of urgent spend smaller sums of So, why less water? Taps are all about flow rate. If your tap only has a ½ renovation. money on relatively inch hose for the water to pass through instead of a ¾ inch hose, then in- minor improvements. evitably less water can flow into your bath. The Clubhouse That time has now If you are buying bath taps, make sure they take a ¾ inch washer, or look remains open down the tail of the tap to see if it is the same size at each end. (The tail is and continues to arrived and in Febru- the threaded bit you don’t normally see). If the tap narrows down at the host the Lane ary, work started on a washer end, it’s only ½ inch. If you want a strong flow rate from your taps, End football major refurbishment of then demand a ¾ inch internal tap from your retailer. teams as well as the Clubhouse. This offering social work will see the com- events and plete refurbishment of Bill Blake, Plumber the showers and providing bar Your friendly, trustworthy and house- facilities. Howev- changing rooms as trained’ local plumber well as major work to er, the Clubhouse is in need of reno- Happy to take on all your household vation and the changing facilities and the outside of the building. During plumbing tasks, from mending a dripping- showers require significant work. the course of this work a large por- tap to installing your new bathroom. tion of the existing electrical and The floodlit multi-use games area is No callout charge, No VAT no longer in use and is now effec- plumbing services will also be tively derelict. In addition, and due to replaced together with the installa- safety reasons, it unfortunately also tion of a new fire alarm system. As became necessary to close the always, there is not enough money Phone: 07762 807767 Children’s Play Area. to do everything and it is hoped that Based in Wheeler End further refurbishment works will fol- City & Guilds Qualified The Parish Council is the owner of low on in the not too distant future.

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"To promote a healthy and efficient study days on farming and grain At the same time as the Clubhouse large proportion of the funds for agriculture capable of producing that production. It was taken at the flour is being refurbished, work will start undertaking these works have come part of the nation's food which is mill of FWP Matthews Ltd at Chip- on a replacement for the existing about as a result of housing devel- required from home sources at the ping Norton where this mill, still multi-use games area. This will have opments in the village. The District lowest price consistent with the managed by the Matthews family, a football focus and will comprise a Council receives a levy from the de- provision of adequate remuneration has been milling wheat, much of it new 40m by 22m 3G playing surface velopers and a proportion of this is and decent living conditions for farm- from local farms, since 1912. enclosed with metal fencing. It will be passed onto the Parish Council. ers and workers, with a reasonable floodlit by 6 LED Floodlights along The event was the Oxford Diocesan As such, the recent developments of the sides and provide one of the few return on capital invested". Plough Wednesday – a training day the old ELGA Site and the old Cul- 3G facilities in the area. The author’s final comment on this in January for clergy and others in- ver Graphics Site have both made a subject of Government support for volved in rural ministry. All we dele- It is anticipated that both these significant contribution to the refur- growing food, is that direct farm sup- gates had to put on the white over- works will be completed and availa- bishment works now taking place at port (funded in recent years by the alls, high visibility jacket and blue ble for use by early May. However, in the Playing Fields. As further funds EU for Britain, but with most other hair covering seen in the photo as the interim both the Clubhouse and are received from new housing de- countries in the world, including part of the routine hygiene precau- the Playing Fields will have to be velopments in Lane End it will be USA, having their own support sys- tions at the mill, where the produc- closed for a period of time. possible use these funds to continue tion manager was explaining to us improving facilities at the Playing tems) enables ordinary citizens to Finally, it is worth mentioning that a buy food, with a certainty of availa- the process involved in milling wheat Fields. bility at price that is less than cost of to make flour. production. Direct farm support for food production is therefore really a subsidy that provides cheap food for everyone. There is also the further Plumbing Heating advantage that Bathroom the countryside and wildlife can Gas Boiler – Service/Repair continue to be Plumbing – Taps/Leaks looked after by Heating – Radiators/Controls farmers as a by- Bathroom – Taps/Showers product of the Local Friendly Service production of this food. he dgley family has farmed at It is difficult to take an interesting ensham arm admore nd Call Paul photo of a debate, and harder still to since take an interesting photo of a subsi- wwwkenshamfarmscom dy. So this photo is from recent age he larion — ring he larion — ring age

dances; a comic barber’s shop; a tion of war in 1914 a “Support for food mans tried to mean baddie (Boo! Boo!); a quest primary objective of starve out Britain (You have to have a quest); a love Germany was to in the Second affair; a song for everyone to sing; win the war by World War, the and... ‘Behind you!!!’. There was causing starvation UK Government absolutely nothing missing from the in Britain, hoping launched the \ Lane End Players’ ‘Aladdin’. that this would lead critically im- to its capitulation. portant and suc- It’s hardly surprising that people-in- everyone.” cessful ‘Dig for the-know queued up for tickets on At that time, Ger- the first day the box office was open Victory’ cam- man U Boats were paign. (In which my grandfather took in November; that it ran for nine per- successful in sinking many British on an allotment in addition to his own

ceive adequate payment for produc- This was as critical as the front line always do brilliant shows...that’s a ing food at a price that enabled them troops in saving our nation - by grow- top compliment!

to stay in business. ing enough food, in conjunction with food rationing, to feed us all. After the success of ‘Ali Baba’, our After the First World War, the UK next production will be on April Government could not control world Then, just after the Second World 28/29 and May 5/6 at 7.30 pm.

wide depression, and yet it had a War ended, the Labour Minister of ‘Going Green’ by David Tristram is a responsibility to prevent starvation Agriculture, Tom Williams, brought in bitter-sweet comedy about a rising amongst its people. So, by the end the very sensible Agriculture Act politician in the Green Party. of the 1920s it was politic to get the 1947 – declaring to Parliament its cheapest food possible from some- aim as being :- where, whether it was from home

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[ne nd ortutur Soety n te nd Report by Daniel Lacey with Bryan Edgley\ The date for this years annual show has been moved to Saturday 2 September, to be held in Lane End Village hall. The show is a day [ t re fr ude full of competitions including baking, best in class for vegetables, cut flowers, best allotment, kids competitions and many more. I am sometimes asked what farm would probably have continued in subsidies are all about – a subject business, with farmers earning a The competitions are open to any- which will be greatly influenced by living from their farms by providing one and new entrants are always the Brexit vote for Britain to come facilities such as horse riding, B&B encouraged! Look out for the Show out of EU control. accommodation, farm shops, turning Programmes and competition lists in farm buildings into workshops or August (These will be available from This was debated at the Oxford factories, field sports, providing Londis Lane End, McColls, Kings Farm Conference in January, and ‘nature trails’ or Go-Cart tracks, and Tickets are already available online Cards and Laceys Farm Shop). also in the very same week at the charging the general public for out- at www.laneendplayers,com, alternative ‘Oxford Real Farming The society is now in its 126th year. door recreation. Conference’ where it was suggested Or by emailing For the last 25 years, Trevor Perrin by an environmentalist that In Britain we had an example of [email protected] has been the secretary, but retired ‘supporting farmers to produce food what happens if food supply is left to at the end of last year. The Presi- is morally wrong’. the global free market in the second and by telephoning 01494 880662. dent and committee would like to half of the 19th century. Food produc- express their thanks to Trevor for all This has prompted me to take a The Box Office at the Village Hall will tion in Britain declined catastrophi- the hard work and commitment he close look at the issue of EU support be open from 25 March at 9.30 – cally following the Repeal of the has put in to the society for such a for the UK Farming Industry, which 12noon. The prices remain the same Corn Laws. These were introduced long time, and he will be hard to in recent years has equated to at £8 Adults and £6 Concessions for with the Importation Act 1815 were replace! roughly the same value as total net the first Friday only, the rest of the subsequently repealed in1846. profit for British farms. Thus, if there performances being £10 Adults and Anyone interested to find out more had been no direct farm support This was a time when wheat was £8 Concessions. about the society and show day (either from the EU or from the UK grown cheaply on the newly farmed The Summer Show will be on 23 and please contact the Government), nearly all food produc- Prairies of USA and imported to Brit- 24 June, with lots of songs and President for tion in Britain would have ceased. ain at a cost below the cost of pro- sketches from the Eighties. Watch further details. Daniel duction of wheat grown on the small- Lacey 01494 882230. It is only incidental that many farms this space for more info. er fields of Britain. pe e ron — Sprn e ron — Sprn pe

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getkidsgoing.com Given the various aches, pains and a national charity which gives disa- Report by Jane Osborn Report by Jane Osborn ailments that 35 years of football has bled children and young people the led too, any form of bending, flexibil- wonderful opportunity of participat- ity, agility or indeed co-ordination This is the time of year when many By the time you read this, Lane End ing in sport. were vetoed, however the prospect people’s thoughts turn to warmer Conservation Group will have been of moving in a straight line, with mini- climes – so if you are 50+ why not re-launched. come along to one of our talks on mal additional motor skills such varied topics as the First We will have participated in the required was very appealing World War or travelling in Ethiopia Great British Spring Clean over the and my mind was made up – (do you know what wild hyena weekend of 3-5 March and we are I’d be a runner! hoping that many of our fellow resi- breath smells like or have you seen Let me be clear, I’m not a dents of the Parish of Lane End will the Ark of the Covenant proces- good runner, or a quick run- also have taken part. sion?) We also hold regular quizzes ner, or an elegant runner, but to keep our brain cells active. Just think what a difference it will the fact that I get from A to B, These meetings are always stimu- make to the look of our Parish if eve- quicker than walking makes lating so do come to Lane End ry resident just went outside their me a runner all the same. house and cleaned up any rubbish OPAG. We meet on the first Thurs- I love getting out into the they saw lying around – and it is day of each month at 2pm in Lane countryside, I love having time never too late to do so! End Youth & Community Centre, out from work and the day to Edmonds Road - to meet other If you would like to get more actively day hectic schedule, interesting people and enjoy a cup or regularly involved in looking after I love catching up on music of tea. our wonderful village, please take a and podcasts, and despite my Alternatively, if you have led an in- look at our website: contentment with my old friend ‘the spread’, I love feeling fitter teresting life / have a fascinating or laneendconservationgroup.co.uk unusual hobby we would be delight- and healthier – and less guilty Contact Margaret Adnitt ed to hear from you. To find out when it is time to 882609 / more about the Lane End OPAG - indulge! [email protected]) or contact Jane Osborn (881641 / So as my legs burn and I struggle for If you would like to sponsor me you [email protected]). Jane Osborn 881641 / breath, the reason I find myself here can do so here: [email protected]). is because I want to be. It hurts and there are many days I want to stay in uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ bed, but I simply can’t wait for 23 PaulEaton13 April, to compete in the most famous Thank you for your support! challenge in the World, to raise money for a fantastic Charity and to say ‘I did it’. — —

My first marathon\ My first marathon\ By Paul Eaton By Paul Eaton How, rapidly approaching my 41st middle aged spread!’ Birthday, have I found myself training How, rapidly approaching my 41st Now,middle I have aged nothing spread! against’ a middle to run the London Marathon?’ I pon- Birthday, have I found myself training aged spread, especially when you der to myself as my legs burn and I Now, I have nothing against a middle to run the London Marathon?’ I pon- have so much fun acquiring it, and struggle for breath, fighting up yet aged spread, especially when you der to myself as my legs burn and I given the financial investment that another hill in the Chilterns have so much fun acquiring it, and struggle for breath, fighting up yet goes into maintaining it – however, Countryside? given the financial investment that another hill in the Chilterns two factors conspired to motivate me goes into maintaining it – however, LetCountryside? me start at the beginning; I’ve out of my sedentary lifestyle. two factors conspired to motivate me always viewed running as something Let me start at the beginning; I’ve Firstlyout of – myI have sedentary very unforgiving lifestyle. that was only really useful to support always viewed running as something friends, who needed little excuse to my lack of effective timekeeping – Firstly – I have very unforgiving that was only really useful to support remind me I was built for comfort not running for the train, running for a friends, who needed little excuse to my lack of effective timekeeping – speed. The second factor is my part- flight, running to the bar so I don’t remind me I was built for comfort not running for the train, running for a ner Megann. miss last orders, etc. speed. The second factor is my part- flight, running to the bar so I don’t Megannner Megann. is the kindest, most caring Havingmiss lastplayed orders, football etc. all my life, I person I have ever met, and she was always relatively active and fit, Megann is the kindest, most caring Having played football all my life, I would love me whatever I looked like and therefore any form of additional person I have ever met, and she was always relatively active and fit, (I haven’t actually verified this), but exercise was not only unnecessary would love me whatever I looked like and therefore any form of additional Megann is also a Qualified Fitness but actively frowned upon. Alas, the (I haven’t actually verified this), but exercise was not only unnecessary Instructor. unedifying gait and associated limp Megann is also a Qualified Fitness Shaun Guard but actively frowned upon. Alas, the that would stay with me for numerous ResistingInstructor. Megann ’s influence proved unedifying gait and associated limp days after every game, as well as futile as her motivation didn’t come that would stay with me for numerous Resisting Megann’s influence proved TV AERIAL SERVICES lads half my age running rings in the form of nagging, or moaning, days after every game, as well as futile as her motivation didn’t come around me, led me to the decision to or through sly digs or passing com- lads half my age running rings in the form of nagging, or moaning, Poor Reception Solved Extra TV Points - hang up my football boots. ments. Simply, when you witness around me, led me to the decision to or through sly digs or passing com- Aerials Repaired & Supplied For aerial and Sky (In HD!) your partner come home sweating, Ninetyhang minsup my of football playing boots.football ments. Simply, when you witness out of breath, absolutely committed TVs - Hung on your Sky TV - matches was replaced by 90 mins of your partner come home sweating, Ninety mins of playing football to keeping fit and healthy you sud- wall and tuned Also Foreign Language TV watching – with accompanying out of breath, absolutely committed matches was replaced by 90 mins of denly become very self-conscious snacks and beverages of course. to keeping fit and healthy you sud- watching – with accompanying about the pork pie you’re about to The outcome was inevitable and irre- denly become very self-conscious snacks and beverages of course. consume. sistible - the onset on the dreaded about the pork pie you’re about to The outcome was inevitable and irre- consume. sistible - the onset on the dreaded page 50 The Clarion — Spring 2017 The ClarionCall — Spring Marlow2017 01628 439115page 15 page 50 The Clarion — Spring 2017 The Clarion — Spring 2017 page 15

Royal British Legion 01494 881948, is always looking for Last month, Frieth to experience singing with a new volunteers to become a foot School choir took massed choir of over 6,500 pupils. collector. part in the largest They will never forget the experi- Report by Seddon Parmoor school choir concert ence and it will hopefully encourage As is traditional, we placed crosses in the world! a lifelong participation in music. At on the eight war graves in Lane End Frieth we work hard to provide our The British Legion was churchyard, and we placed a wreath Crowds of thousands cheered them pupils with a wide range of exciting founded in 1921 as a and crosses on the Widdington on at the Birmingham Genting extra-curricular opportunities, and voice for the ex-service Height Lancaster memorial stone. Arena, whilst the children sang and our children could not have made community. It was a mer- th danced with incredible enthusiasm. As usual, at 11 o’clock on the 11 of us more proud!’ ger of four organisations: November we held two minutes Young Voices’ is a national scheme the Comrades of the Great War, the silence at the New War Memorial giving children the opportunity to National Association of Discharged and put wreaths on the Memorial. perform live with a choir of thou- Sailors and Soldiers, the National sands of other children, as well as a Federation of Discharged and Demo- The parade at Lane End Village Hall number of star performers. Revenue bilized Sailors and Soldiers and the on Remembrance Sunday was big- raised supports music therapy chari- Officers' Association. It was granted ger than ever with over 250 villagers ty Nordoff Robins. a Royal Charter on 29 May 1971 to and local dignitaries attending. mark its fiftieth anniversary which The Legion on parade were joined Jo Reid, Head Teacher said: Young gives the Legion the privilege of the by members of our local Territorial Voices provides an amazing oppor- prefix 'Royal'. Army from Booker, 871 Postal and tunity for a small village school choir The Lane End Branch was formed Courier Squadron, Royal Logistics on 27 June 1921. Over the years, the Corps, and by a recently retired Lane End Branch has organised member of 2nd Rifles (the descend- many events to raise funds for ex- ants of the Oxford and Bucks Light servicemen and women. The most Infantry) who laid a wreath in important of these events have been memory of a friend who died in the Poppy Appeal and the Remem- Afghanistan. brance Day Parade in Lane End. Peter Philp’s Book, Four Pubs and Last year, during the Poppy Appeal, Two Duck Ponds has a photo of the we collected and sent in a total of Parade in 1960, page 39, showing £4702.51. only about 60+ persons attending. There were 16 foot collectors. We This is interesting, as we have were grateful for all the shops, public noticed that while the appetite for houses, businesses and especially fund-raising events has reduced, the the three schools (Lane End, Cad- Poppy collection and the Remem- more End and Frieth) for taking static brance Day attendances have poppy boxes. Our Poppy Appeal increased each year recently. Organiser, Andrew MacTavish, page 16 The Clarion — Spring 2017 The Clarion — Spring 2017 page 49

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Report by Bob Nix ly garden with sandpit, mud kitchen, My son Noah woke and before open- This year, by popular request, the help and it is nice to allow stall hold- ing his eyes properly asked if he was wendy houses, cars etc. I wanted my much-loved Lane End fete will revert ers a chance to enjoy the afternoon going to school today. When I re- son to be able to play and learn out- to its traditional second Saturday on and look around if someone mans plied that he was, the biggest smile doors as much as possible. 10 June 2017. the stall for an hour or two to give a took over his sleepy little face. Noah Zachary painted, planted seeds, short relief. has just started Nursery at Cadmore chalked the playground and told me End School where he has been des- Have you a charity you facts about woodland animals perate to join his older brother Zach- support or are you a local (especially hedgehogs who are ap- ary, now in reception class. This is parently excellent climbers!) and organisation who wants Noah’s second week of nursery and made friends. He soon learnt to write to fundraise? There is so far I’m pleased to say his excited his name and recognise numbers 0- always room within the expectations are being met! 5 using tailored tractor flash cards. fete to take a pitch and raise funds. Whilst we Noah’s first morning fell on a Forest stage the event to help School Day. He was delighted to maintain the village hall, pack his wellies and take his treas- we always welcome other ured Tractor backpack to school. fund raisers at the fete Noah chose to wear the school uni- As always we hope to produce an (the pitch fee is very reasonable). form and came home pleased to afternoon of joy and delight and it’s a have eaten his red pepper snack and great opportunity to bring the village For any further details contact Bob found a worm on his wood walk. together. Nix on 01494 881000 or [email protected]. I found Cadmore End having disliked The organisers always welcome new my catchment school despite it’s ideas and input to keep the event enjoyable, as well as helpers to good Ofsted report. I wondered how Zachary has had a smooth and hap- organise and sort out the tradi- on earth you choose a school but py transition into school life from be- tional events on the day. can honestly say my decision was ing settled in the nursery. I am made very easily as I stepped into amazed that on completing one term OK, you’re stumped for ideas? the reception area of Cadmore my child can blend sounds and read Here is a novel one. Contact End. There was such a friendly wel- and write simple words. He brings any member of the village hall come that I felt I hardly needed the home huge cardboard creations and management team or Bob the tour of the School which followed. I love my children’s imagination and fete organiser on 01494 enthusiasm and can see it is being 881000 and give some time on The school sits amongst beautiful nurtured by the teachers. the day. woodland and the integrated Nursery (by a parent, Rebecca) and Reception children share a love- We always appreciate offers of — —

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We hope you Our final talk of the year was pre- have seen the sented by award-winning Chelsea clock on the front and Hampton Court Flower Show porch of the Vil- exhibitor, Jackie Watson. She lage Hall and showed us how to make the most maybe synchronised your watches stunning table Christmas decoration, by it! We presented this to the Vil- making it all look so simple! As usu- lage to celebrate 100 years of the WI al, we finished off the evening with in England & Wales (1915 – 2015. mulled wine and mince pies. In early December we had a very Our first talk this year was presented enjoyable Christmas Dinner at Par- by John Catton on the fascinating moor followed the next day by the subject of bees. I had no idea that Christmas Tea in the Village Hall. we had so many different types in Approximately 75 people attended this country, around 250 species of and were entertained by The Black which 225 are solitary bees, 24 are Dog Band while they tucked in to a bumblebees with just one honeybee. sumptuous tea. Not only did John describe these different bees but gave us ideas on In January we travelled’ with Polly how to encourage their survival and Scott to Bali and Indonesia and in even how to make a simple bumble- February Mike Dewey talked about bee nest. We are greatly anticipating Our Village in the Great War. Our our February talk which will be pre- Annual Quiz is on 17 March and sented by Fergus Garrett. then on 27 March we are trying our hand at card making with Edna Please check What’s On for our club Szulc. events and pencil in the Plant Sale to be held this year at a new venue You can be assured of a warm wel- of the Fingest Great Barn at Manor come if you would like to come along Farm, Fingest. Bargain plants donat- to the Sycamore Room, Lane End ed by members and a chance to sit Village Hall at 8pm on the last Mon- in the lovely surroundings of the day in the month (unless it’s a Bank Great Barn with a cup of tea and Holiday). Contact Ann Carter on homemade cake. All welcome! 881098 for information. Please call 01491 638691. page 18 The Clarion — Spring 2017 The Clarion — Spring 2017 page 47

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physiotherapist (which is available at be of benefit for example glucosa- Cherry Tree Veterinary Practice) mine and chondroitin, green lipped can also help improve mobility, build muscle and omega 3 oils. Thera- muscle mass and help with weight pies can give an animal huge relief loss. There are many dietary joint from pain and give them a better supplements available that can also quality of life particularly in old age. I’ll cut right to the chase, because ing if this helps to sweeten the deal! I’m certain that you’ve been waiting Ring us on 07879 855353 or emai — Ruby is a lovely, six year old, Red Labra- since the last edition of The Clarion [email protected] for dor who was involved in a traumatic road to find out about our plans to enter a more information. traffic accident earlier this year. second league side into the Mid We’ll now have a total of three teams Bucks league structure. Our request She fractured the radius and ulnar in both playing per weekend – two on a Sat- was approved in December, there- of her forelimbs. Ruby’s legs were surgi- urday and one on a Sunday. Each fore you’ll see Frieth Cricket Club in cally stabilised at Cherry Tree Vets using team will offer different playing expe- Mid Bucks League Divisions 1 and 3 a combination of orthopaedic pins, plates riences, therefore players of any abil- for the 2017 season – a fantastic and wires to allow the fractures to repair. ity or competitiveness will be catered achievement for our Club. Ruby has made fantastic progress! She is for this season. The Saturday teams using her legs really well and has regular The step up in league teams does place more significance on the re- physio to hasten her recovery. create more than just a need for 22 sult, and this in turn reflects on the cricketers each Saturday, we’re also cricketing ability of the players, working hard to recruit whereas our Sunday extra umpires, scorers side is a very social and assistant grounds- group, with the cricket people. League points a side-effect of a group are awarded to teams of people getting to- who provide an umpire gether for a chat and and scorer, and two some exercise during teams does of course the afternoon. mean that our needs Some people may fan- have doubled. cy having a go, but are Additionally, more teams means anxious about whether they’ll be more fixtures, which in turn means good enough - I was the same when more work will be needed to prepare I started playing in 2009. To give you and maintain pitches for our match- a chance to meet some of our play- es. If you have any time, skills or ers and to have a go with ‘nothing at experience that you can offer in stake’, we are organising some crick- terms of umpiring, scoring or ground et nets that run until the end of April keeping, we’d love to hear from you; in Marlow. Anyone is more than wel- we’ll be able to pay for formal train- come to come along and have a go,

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[ and there’ll be no need for you to year. It our hope that we can finalise commit to anything until you’re com- our diary in early March – if you’d pletely comfortable. If you’d like to like to receive details when they’re Report by Katy Donaghue play, or come along to our net ses- confirmed, let us know and we can with Clare Hamilton \ sions, please do contact us! add you to our mailing list. Although the winter months have put On behalf of everyone involved with a stop to our on-field exploits, work During the winter months, humans reduced muscle mass, reduced Frieth Cricket Club, I’d like to thank has continued behind the scenes to and animals can suffer from a flare- range of movement, lameness and you all for your historic, and antici- prepare the Club for another year of up of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is swelling within a joint. A vet can pated support this coming season. strong fundraising for the New Pavil- the progressive destruction of carti- make the diagnosis, but to investi- We look forward to welcoming you to ion Fund. A large part of this plan- lage within a joint and the associated gate further, radiographs under gen- the Club, and to representing cricket ning is based around our Social Cal- inflammatory changes. Osteoarthritis eral anaesthesia can identify affect- endar, and we are close to confirm- in Frieth, Lane End and the sur- affects many animals as they ed joints and underlying problems. ing a number of cricket, and non- rounding areas throughout 2017. become older due to normal age Certain factors can predispose cricket based events throughout the related wear on their joints. Occa- animals to developing arthritis: age, sionally osteoarthritis can be caused breed, traumatic injury to the joint by the body’s own immune system and importantly obesity. attacking the joints, termed immune mediated arthritis. The treatment of osteoarthritis at Cherry Tree Vets involves a combi- The symptoms displayed by animals nation of therapies including steroi- suffering from osteoarthritis include dal anti-inflammatory drugs that pro- Great spring evenings at exercise intolerance, lameness, re- vide both pain relief and anti- duced range of movement of joints, inflammatory effects on the joints. pain on manipulation of joints, inabil- The Prince Albert Sometimes opiate pain killers can ity to jump, difficulty in getting up or also be used and injectable joint generalised stiffness. supplements are also available. ‘A little old fashioned pub In many cases osteoarthritis devel- Epidural injections of steroids can ops from previous injuries or inherit- also offer relief. with a big heart’ ed conditions. For example, a dog Specialist surgical treatments involve suffering from hip dysplasia may go Fortnightly pub quiz • Occasional folk nights correction of any underlying injury or on to develop secondary osteoarthri- instability within the joint, the use of Open all day! tis. Once damaged, cartilage cannot arthroscopy or in extreme cases, a heal and a cascade of inflammatory total hip replacement. Weight man- Food served weekdays 12.1514.30 and Sunday 12.30—15.00 changes are triggered within the joint agement in overweight animals is an Evening meals Friday and Saturday 19.0021.30 resulting in osteoarthritis. important factor in the control of os- Please book for Saturday evenings Signs of arthritis include pain on pal- teoarthritis. Physiotherapy under the pation and manipulation of joints, guidance of an ACPAT veterinary The Prince Albert, Moors End, Frieth, Oxon, RG9 6PX. Tel 881683

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Lane End Youth and each week to provide approximately had more and more problems with farms for breeding, so if a bull calf is 20 people a delicious hot meal. We dogs getting in with the sheep and good enough then he will be reared Community Centre are always looking for people who maiming and even killing some of for that. Different farmers will look for can help, cook or serve at this club, the ewes (Sheep that are heavily different traits with in a bull. We have maybe you have two hours a month Report by Emma Savory pregnant). I am pleased to report two bulls at the moment, one was you can spare to help out, if so that there have been fewer reports selected before he was born from please get in touch. EASTER 2017 Playscheme of this on our farm this year. I am our top cow family. He’s a cow that very grateful for all who use the foot- farmers all over the word want to Computer Club Wednesday 5 and 12 April paths and tracks in and around our have in their herd. The British 2017, 10am-3pm. Every Thursday 11.30am-2pm farm for being considerate, and Guernsey Cattle Society selected his 6 yrs plus - £10 per child This club is run by Charmain who is hope this may long continue. mother and father as two of the best in the country, and the hope is the per day on hand to help with any computer/ The cows are still inside for winter, offspring will be even tablet/iPad problems you may have. we are hoping in the Art, crafts, cooking, sports, games, better! We will wait and It is a drop in’ session with no formal next few days if the stories and so much more. Places see. go fast, so book yours now! structure. If you need help with set- weather is right that we ting up/retrieving emails, internet se- can start to let them out Finally I want to tell you Thursday Lunch Club curity, downloading and to graze during the day. about the Countryside 12-1.30pm editing photos or any IT To start off in the spring Alliance Rural Oscars. the cows will go out for They’re the annual cele- What a fabulous Christ- query, Charmain will be a few hours in the day bration of rural produce, mas lunch day we had. on hand to point you in time, the ground condi- skills, and enterprise and We enjoyed arrival the right direction! tions can be very soft, and we do not look for businesses that are pushing drinks, a delicious full This is a FREE facility want to spoil a field by over-grazing the industry forward. It is publicly Christmas dinner and but we do appreciate a it so early in the year. The cows will nominated, so we were thrilled to pudding, followed by donation if you can af- come back to the yard for milking in hear we had been nominated before mince pies and tea/ ford it when you visit, the afternoon, and then stay indoors Christmas. coffee. Some fun enter- pop in with your laptop over night as March nights can be tainment was organised or use one of ours, I am pleased to update you that we cold and wet. by Val and Sylvia and a great raffle. everyone is welcome! have progressed to the next round, We calve cows all year round so and are in the final four, for the Best Thank you to the volunteers for help- Coffee Shop have a new born calf every couple of Local retailer in the South East. At ing on the day, and of course thanks days (unless they all wait til the the start of January we had the judg- to all the regulars who attend lunch Mondays 10.30am- weekend, like they seem to like does out to look round the shop and club each week. 12noon ing at the moment!) We are always interview us, and are now waiting for Maybe you would like to join us this Do you want to meet new hoping for a heifer calf (a girl) so that the results. The winner of the South year? Every Thursday we welcome local people? Then come she can be reared to one day join East will go on to compete for the you into the Centre for a two-course along to our coffee morning, every the milking herd. title of the Best Local Food Retailer cooked dinner with tea or coffee for Monday at 10am. All ages in the UK at a black tie dinner in the Gideon’s favourite hobby is rearing £5.50. We currently have a small welcome. Houses of Parliament! We are keep- bulls to hopefully sell on to other group of volunteers who take turns ing our fingers crossed! page 22 The Clarion — Spring 2017 The Clarion — Spring 2017 page 43

Children’s Bingo dents. Pop into the Centre or call anytime to check availability and Easter egg bingo on Monday10 April prices for private hire. 2017 Both sessions start at 1.30pm, with tickets on sale at £2.50 per child at with Will Lacey \ 1pm. Don’t forget the tuck shop will be selling all your favourite sweets and drinks. No need to book just pop [ along!

Spring is upon us now and the fields over the next couple of weeks. and woodlands around the farm Please add ‘Lane End Youth & We don't have many sheep, so in are bursting back to life after a long Community Centre’ on Facebook, the winter, when all the cows have winter. Its an exciting time, winter ask to join the group and you will come indoors, our neighbour, James can be long, plodding around in the become one of the first to find out Jackson at Fingest brings his sheep wet and the cold. Spring brings about all our latest events! Don’t up to the farm to graze. This is a change, and a different list of jobs. forget to check out our wonderful deal that works well for both of us. website too www.leycc.co.uk Many of the jobs that occur on the He likes to get his sheep off his farm are routine, either daily, weekly, fields so there is fresh new grass or annually. We are bustling around ready for when the ewes lamb in the at the minute doing many of the an- spring. nual jobs on the grassland to help We like it because cows are fussy the grass grow well. I always tell eaters, they will pick at grass and An entertaining evening of people grass does not grow by mag- eat only the bits they want to, where- mediumship Saturday 13 May ic, it takes a lot of looking after to as sheep are like lawnmowers, they establish and maintain a healthy Once again Wonky Wand are proud Disco night come in and clear anything that is grass crop. to announce an evening with Natalie green! This leaves the fields uniform, the medium at LEYCC. Doors open 50s & 60s themed disco – Sat 17 A top football club employs a team of so when the weather warms up, the at 7.30pm. Licensed Bar available. June. Bring your own drink and nib- groundsmen to manage a small field will have a nice even crop of Tickets are £12 each and can be bles, raffle, tickets £7 per person patch so people can run about on it grass. We now have the additional purchased at Remember the Centre is here for once or twice a week. We need to benefit of buying lambs from James ticketsource.co.uk/date/334198 the community, please support it! grow enough grass to feed 300 cows for our butchers counter. We know 365 days a year, so if we don't get it how and where they have been Having a party? The Centre is so Lane End Youth & Community Centre, right in the spring, it will affect us for reared, and that they are some of versatile and can be used for many Edmonds Road, Lane End, HP14 3EJ a whole year. We will be muck the best lambs you’ll find. different events and celebrations. Tel: 01494 883878 / 07932 326046 spreading, chain harrowing, rolling, We are very competitively priced, Email: [email protected] Over the past few years we have aerating, and fertiliser spreading offering discounts to Lane End resi- Charity Number: 1101360 — —

[ guidelines, but at Lane End the magic happens because we are that sup- Report by Ian Harris portive, inclusive team. The picture below shows us at our Group Christ- mas Dinner held at the Grouse and Ale, where not only was the food

brilliant, (as was the one very small We can be heroes, just for one day. schooner of dry sherry I had) but the feeling of fun, respect and belonging

all these Local Heroes embody We are very lucky here at Lane End made for the most enjoyable Scouts to have a very inclusive lead- evening. er team across the four Sections we run. Everybody has a section to which they are attached and weekly they attend that meeting night running the programs they so diligently plan each term. On occasions, additional help is required for an activity, or because a leader cannot make a meeting night. It is at this point that the guys from the other sections step up to We are lucky to have a number of help out what has become to be Heroes in our community and not known as their ‘Scouting family’. just from a Scouting perspective. Laura Pettifer, the owner of Gateway Our Leaders all come from different Barbers in the Village, chooses a walks of life, have different personal- charity to sponsor each year and ities, different opinions, but share using social media, challenged our one common goal and that is the community to nominate a local chari- development of well-rounded young ty for 2017. After a hard fought bat- people from our communities. tle, which by all accounts went right We all attend the same training, all down to the wire, 1st Lane End Scout adhere to the National Scouting Group just emerged as the most

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nominated by a nose. The also excellent Youth and Community Centre (another cohort of local heroes) were mere inches behind and so close was the final result, Laura has committed to supporting them We are still in winter here, not as bad the possible influence of Brexit we during 2018 - Thank you to Laura, as you folks have, but many days of may soon be in Confucian interest- the Youth of our village appreciate dark and cold. There are the occa- ing times. your support massively. sional days where it perks up and we Meanwhile the local debate about a have beautiful clear skies where the Two of our Explorer Scouts are toll on the crossing to the Ile d’Ol- ingly urgent need for a few more sea sparkles and the birds return. doing their Duke of Edinburgh’s eron goes on. The arguments for Local adult heroes to come and join And regrettably sometimes other award scheme through their and against include strong objec- our Scouting family. Please if you animals – I just lost two of my lovely secondary schools and both have tions from people who live on the have ever considered getting laying brown hens to a fox which has to carry out six months community mainland but work on the Island, but involved, even if it’s just for a few taken up residence in the aban- volunteering as part of it. support from those who say that nights a year, give me a call. doned builder’s yard next door. I They have elected to do that within whilst a toll may reduce the traffic to miss them fossicking around the younger sections of our Scout We welcome support in many ways the Island, it would reduce the num- amongst the fallen leaves. Group. They have committed (in a and in whatever form not just volun- ber of cars in the Summer. (Well, it busy time for them educationally) to teering to be a leader, you might be Oleron is about to take part in the would, wouldn’t it?) But others point help support our Scouting Family a plumber, electrician or carpenter elections for the socialist candidates out that since 80% of the Island’s on a weekly basis and that in itself who could help us with maintenance for the coming presidential elections income is from tourism, perhaps this demonstrates that our goal of on our Victorian Headquarters. You here. The election of the new Presi- might not help much. might even be a generous million- dent of France may well have an developing well-rounded young We look forward to the first signs of aire! If you’d like to get involved in effect on we British expats: Marine people is working and makes them spring and hope you will come to any way with this long running and Le Pen of the Front Nationale is a Local Heroes in their own right. visit Oleron this summer. I’ll let you priceless youth community asset, strong contender, and is of course And so to matters Scouting; the know the outcome of the toll debate! then please give me a call. anti-immigration, so combined with Beaver Section is full, The Cub Scout Section is oversubscribed, Many thanks Ian Harris - Group Scout Leader the Scout Section is the largest we st have had for many years and only 1 Lane End Scouts (est, 1909) has four spaces left, and the newly formed Explorer Scout Section is Lane End Scouts and Guides 50% full, representing a massive Registered Charity 308008 growth of attendees across the Contact Ian Harris Group in all sections. Group Scout Leader 1st Lane End Scouts (est 1909) These figures, whilst brilliant for us [email protected] as a Group also give us a new set of challenges and we have a grow- Tel 880617 — —

HelpHelp close close to to home home LaneLane End End Community Community Centre Centre is is a aregistered registered charity charity that that opened opened in in \\ 2004.2004. We We rely rely on on the the residents residents of of Lane Lane End End and and surrounding surrounding areas areas to to useuse our our facilities facilities as as much much as as possible. possible. TheThe committee committee is is run run by by a avery very small small group group of of volunteers. volunteers. In In 2017 2017 we we aimaim to to continue continue to to provide provide wonderful wonderful services services plus plus hold hold some some new new fundraisingfundraising events. events. However, However, without without more more volunteers volunteers on on the the commit- commit- InIn the the last last edition edition of of The The Clarion, Clarion, I askedI asked for for help help in in a aproject project to to tee,tee, this this won won’t’ thappen. happen. Could Could you you spare spare a acouple couple of of hours hours to to help help or- or- setset up up nest nest boxes boxes for for swifts swifts in in Holy Holy Trinity Trinity tower. tower. As As many many of of us us ganiseganise an an event? event? Or Or perhaps perhaps you you can can attend attend an an evening evening meeting meeting once once havehave observed, observed, the the sound sound of of summer summer swifts swifts has has been been getting getting fainterfainter in in the the village village in in recent recent years. years. This This could could be be due due to to a ashort- short- everyevery eight eight weeks? weeks? You You may may even even consider consider filling filling the the vacancy vacancy of of secre- secre- ageage of of suitable suitable nest nest sites, sites, as as buildings buildings get get renovated. renovated. The The bell bell tarytary for for the the committee. committee. It It isn isn’t’ tas as scary scary as as it it sounds! sounds! You You just just need need to to towertower seemed seemed the the best best potential potential site site and and the the Parochial Parochial Church Church bebe able able to to take take notes notes and and type type up up the the minutes. minutes. CouncilCouncil willingly willingly gave gave permission. permission. The The Bucks Bucks Bird Bird Club Club made made a a WeWe welcome welcome anyone anyone who who is is interested interested to to find find out out more more to to join join our our generousgenerous grant grant for for materials, materials, and and our our Clarion Clarion call call brought brought forth forth nextnext committee committee meeting, meeting, call call Emma Emma on on 01494 01494 883878 883878 or or email email lotslots of of willing willing helpers. helpers. [email protected]@hotmail.co.uk for for more more information. information. RossRoss Osborn, Osborn, a aformer former architect,architect, agreed agreed to to makemake up up the the plans plans we we needed,needed, and and I spentI spent CanCan we we help? help? Or Or can can you? you? somesome hours hours scrabbling scrabbling aroundaround in in the the tower tower WeWe are are a a group group of of volunteers volunteers from from Lane Lane End. End. whilewhile balancing balancing on on a afour four inchinch beam beam and and avoiding avoiding WeWe offer offer a a service service providing providing transport transport to to hospitals, hospitals, shopping, shopping, a a thethe bells. bells. visitvisit for for a a chat chat or or just just a a trip trip out. out. Our Our aim aim is is to to help help the the ‘ more‘more

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Gemma started volunteering with help manage the website at a charity [ the conservation group because she could give you the necessary skills was always complaining about the and experience to put on your CV. Report by Jackie Ellis litter in the village. Eventually her Your aim may be to learn something daughter challenged her to do completely new, or you might want something about it. Everyone has a to share your skills in something There’s a new Chilterns Walking Board in association with The different motivation for volunteering you’re good at. When Hugh Mother- Festival taking place this year from National Trust, The Chiltern Society and a different way in. sole was asked by a friend who 15-29 May. It features more than 70 and ramblers groups. worked at the National Trust if they walks and activities over 15 days. How do I start? A full programme is available on the could use one of his photographs on website visitchilterns.co.uk but high- If you’re at the ‘where do I begin?’ their website, ‘one thing led to an- lights include: stage, first ask yourself if there’s other.’ Now Hugh’s photography something specific you enjoy or hobby is saving the charity thou-  A guided walking tour of Mid- want to achieve. Gemma’s aim was sands of pounds in professional fees somer Murders film locations less litter in the village. Yours might and his talent is getting the recogni- around Henley-on-Thames be fewer hungry homeless people tion it deserves. on the streets (why not volunteer at  Leisurely days of countryside a homeless shelter). Or it could be a Alternatively, you might love animals cycling on an Electric bike tour more personal aim to improve your but work or home circumstances  Woodland walks with bush- digital media skills to get a different mean you can’t have a pet of your craft, foraging and breadmak- job. A period of time volunteering to own. Dog rescue centres like the Enthusiastic local guides and walk ing in the Chalfonts leaders will be sharing their deep  Learning about watercress- love and understanding of the growing in Bovingdon thanks Chilterns countryside. There will be to the Boxmoor Trust new themed walks including Chil- terns food and drink, Iron Age Hill-  An ancient feast with an Iron forts and Midsomer Murders Age menu. film locations. There’ll be walks for young families, for people with limited mobility or with a particular interest. The May festival is one of six taking place over three years in spring and autumn thanks to LEADER grant funding by the Chilterns Conservation

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Volunteering make s you happy Report by Katy Dunn\ Extermination or humane removal of moles, rodents, make a huge difference both to the Volunteering kindles happiness. It’s wasps, flies, fleas and other insects. been proven in many different stud- organisation you’re helping and to your own feelings of self-worth. ies by many different organisations. All domestic, commercial and agricultural work undertaken The right match reduces stress, finds Gemma Carter goes litter-picking you friends, teaches new skills and with the local conservation group in RSPH level 2 qualified gives you a fantastic sense of pride her village on the first Saturday of For a discreet, professional and fully insured service, please call Phil on and purpose. every month. Many people have that altruistic urge You might not think it, but it’s actual- Tel: 07947 819554 to help people and give back, but life ly very therapeutic,’ she says. We’re 01494 528240 takes over and it can be one of those given a grabber’ and bin bag and a new year’s resolutions that never patch of area to cover and off we go quite gets put into action. Others for an hour or two. I’m quite shy but [email protected] already feel overwhelmed by a busy the conversation is somehow easier life and can’t imagine where they because you’re doing something would fit it in. For many, it’s simply else at the same time. I’ve had some not really knowing what to do and lovely chats with people in the village where to start. I’d otherwise never meet. It’s also 吀䄀堀䤀匀䔀刀嘀䤀䌀䔀匀 First of all, it’s not just for those with really satisfying to see the difference time on their hands. A couple of an hour’s litter-picking can make. hours a week or even a month can The place just looks more cared for.’

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liven up bland spaces but wallpaper wallpapers that replicate everything goes a step further with its ability to from grass to cloth, linen, glass disguise flaws. This can be much beads, flock, textural vinyl and even less time consuming and tedious digital wall murals (very on-trend). than fixing all the little or big imper- Regulars So come on, just give it a go! fections throughout the wall. Simply Walk—10am Meet Lane End Play- ing Field’s car park. Walk and chat for 1-2 Wallpaper can help bring warmth [ hours and depth to a room that Dropin coffee morning—10.30-12.30am, cannot be achieved by paint LEYCC, Edmonds Road, Lane End. Tel: alone. It can also give you the 883878 ability to really show off your Gentle Exercise for over 60s—2-3pm personality and style. LEYCC ? Metallic wallpapers play with Rainbows and Brownies—4.30-7.30 Frieth light, others with intense Village Hall. Email [email protected] patterns from small to medium n to large can visually alter the Lane End Evening WI—Last Monday of the

month at 8pm in Lane End Village Hall shape of the room. There are

Pilates with Lauren—6-8pm LEYCC £50 for 6 week course. Tel 07709 430634

Bridge Club—7.30pm Lane End Village Hall

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It seems that wallpaper has been introduce colour, textural surfaces, Child Health Clinic—First and third of the Pacey—(for childminders and nannies) 9.30 around forever — or at least for and contemporary detailing. month, 9.30-11am, Lane End Childrens -11am, Lane End Childrens Centre, (Lane 2,000 years, when the Chinese start- Centre, (Lane End Primary School). Tel End Primary School). Tel 01628 472121 Wallpaper also adds to the longevity ed to hang decorated rice paper on 01628 472121 Just turn up Just turn up and durability of your walls. Even their walls. Since then, wallpaper French for Little Ones (Babies and pre- Bridge Club—1.30pm Lane End Village Hall when working with solid colours, schoolers) - 1.50-2.30pm. Just turn up. Tel designs have changed to reflect the Sticky Kids—2-2.45pm, Lane End Chil- wallpaper is beneficial as it adds a 01628 472121 fashion of the times. drens Centre, (Lane End Primary School). protective layer to the wall that is West Wycombe WI—Third Tuesday in the Tel 01628 472121 Just turn up When modernism came into style in cleanable and washable. It can also month (except August) 2pm in West School of Traditional Medieval Fencing— Wycombe Village Hall. New members and the last part of the 20th century, add very subtle texture and depth 7.30pm Lane End Village Hall white walls with little embellishment which cannot be achieved with just a visitors welcome. Tel Janice 881049 Junior youth club (711yr olds)—LEYCC, were popular and wallpapers fell out simple flat coat of paint. Hambleden Valley Gardening Club— 6-8pm. call Mark Lockwood 07787 402636 of favour. Today, wallpaper is fash- 7.30pm, First Tuesday of the month, Most wallpapers are washable with a Skirmett Village Hall. Tel 01491 638690 ionable again and its role in the over- Beginners Jive classes, Frieth Village light sponging or there are also Hall. Doors open 7.30pm, class 8pm. Fun & all decorative scheme is a vital one. Senior youth club— LEYCC, 6.30-8.30pm, many with scrubbable surfaces. With friendly class, no partner required. £5 the- The choice of wallpaper affects the call Mark Lockwood 07787 402636 the new ‘paste the wall’ technology [email protected] or 07947 106607 mood and style of a room, and can Bingo — 7.30pm Sycamore Room Lane you can peel it off the wall in a single influence the choice of other furnish- End Village Hall strip so when you come to change ings. Slimming World—7.30pm at Lane End your scheme there is no mess. village hall. Call Kathy on 07776 285071 William Morris recognised the im- Research has shown that wall cover- —10 Jan 10, 7 portance of wallpaper when he ad- Parish council meetings ings can last five times longer than Feb 7 March, Cadmore End Village Hall vised in one of his lectures; paint. A painted wall chips and 'Whatever you have in your rooms cracks over time, and requires more Tuesday Events think first of the walls for they are frequent cleaning to keep it looking Wednesday events that which makes your house and fresh. It is also likely to need repaint- 7 March—7.30 Skirmett village hall. Talk on home.’ ing after a few years whereas wall- delphiniums by Graham Austin. Tel 01491 5 and 12 April—Easter Playscheme LEYCC Tel Emma on 883878. paper has a lifespan of 10-15 years. 638691 Wallpaper has a range of price 30 May—7.30 Skirmett village hall. Visit to 21 June—Visit by coach to Upton Wold gar- points but often it is the easiest and In instances where you want to hide Tythrop Manor gardens with guided tour by den with guided tour. Exceptional collection least expensive way to drastically a wall because it is damaged, head gardener. Tel 01491 638691 of trees and shrubs. Tel 01491 638691 transform a space. Old patterns were cracked, uneven, or not perfectly surface prints that had no texture square, wallpaper can be helpful to and were limited in pattern, style, mask these imperfections. Both paint and colour range. These days, com- and wallpaper have the ability to panies explore different ways to a h an — n h an — n a

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Simply Walk—10am Lane End Playing Circuits—9.30-10.30am LEYCC Coffee Shop—Enjoy coffee and cake on the Holy Eucharist—8am fourth Sunday of the Field’s car park. Walk and chat for 1-2 hours first and third Saturdays of the month, month Pop in and play—10am-3pm, Lane End 10am-12noon, Lane End Village Hall. Coffee Stop—Village Hall 10-12noon. Cof- Childrens Centre, (Lane End Primary Parish Communion—9.30 Holy Trinity fee and chat. All welcome, run by Methodist School). Tel 01628 472121 Just turn up. £1 The Twinning Association runs the first Sat- Church Lane End (except second Sunday of Church suggested donation. urday in the month, Holy Trinity the third. the month when all are invited to the Methodist service.) Computers@The Centre—11.30-2pm Craft group—first and third Friday of the Whistles & Bells dog behaviour school– LEYCC month in Lane End Village Hall. Tel 01993 9-12noon LEYCC, Tel Jenny 07703 020344 Elim service—10.30 am at Elim Christian 837078 for details Centre, Edmonds Road, Lane End The DropIn (Social lunch) - 12-1.30pm Lane End Football Club—11am-12noon, LEYCC Lane End Playing Fields. All welcome, Sung Eucharist/Family Service—11am St [email protected] Mary’s Church Cadmore End Four Ends Flower Club—Fourth Thursday of the month 2pm in Lane End Village Hall. 11+ tutoring—with Alison Taylor 10am- Morning Service (Methodist)—11.15am Visitors £5. Flower arranging demonstration, Friday Events 12noon. Email alisontaylor@pass11+.co.uk Holy Trinity Church Lane End raffle, tea and cake. Contact 482724 28 April and 5 May—Lane End Players’ Go- Sunday lunch—Grand International Buffet LEOPAG—First Thursday of the month 2- ing Green by David Tristram. 7.30pm at Lane and traditional carvery at The Tree, Cad- 4pm LEYCC End village hall. Tel 880662 more End. £12.95 Book on 881183 Lane End Players—8pm Village Hall Tel Evensong—6pm at Holy Trinity Church Lane End 483359 Saturday Events West Wycombe Guides—7.15pm Pidding- Lane End Players—7.30pm Village Hall Tel 29 April and 6 May—Lane End Players’ Go- ton Village Hall 483359 ing Green by David Tristram. 7.30pm at Lane Twinning Association—first Thursday of End village hall. Tel 880662 the month at the Grouse & Ale 8pm 13 May—10-12noon, Plant Sale at Fingest Great Barn, RG9 6QE. All welcome. Tel Sunday Events 01491 638691

13 May—An evening with a medium. 7.30pm LEYCC. £12 tickets from ticketsource.co.uk/ THURSDAY Events date/334198

16 March—Gracewell of High Wycombe, 10 June—Lane End Fete in front of the Open Home event. 10am-4pm. church. Call Bob Nix with suggestions and offers of help. Tel 881000 23 March—Gracewell of High Wycombe. Dementia Friends advice session. 1pm 17 June—Disco night. BYO drink and nibbles £7 per person LEYCC. Tel Emma on 883878

2 Sept—Lane End Horticultural Society annual show (more details tbc) Tel 882230

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2 Sept—Lane End Horticultural Society annual show (more details tbc) Tel 882230

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It seems that wallpaper has been introduce colour, textural surfaces, Child Health Clinic—First and third of the Pacey—(for childminders and nannies) 9.30 around forever — or at least for and contemporary detailing. month, 9.30-11am, Lane End Childrens -11am, Lane End Childrens Centre, (Lane 2,000 years, when the Chinese start- Centre, (Lane End Primary School). Tel End Primary School). Tel 01628 472121 Wallpaper also adds to the longevity ed to hang decorated rice paper on 01628 472121 Just turn up Just turn up and durability of your walls. Even their walls. Since then, wallpaper French for Little Ones (Babies and pre- Bridge Club—1.30pm Lane End Village Hall when working with solid colours, schoolers) - 1.50-2.30pm. Just turn up. Tel designs have changed to reflect the Sticky Kids—2-2.45pm, Lane End Chil- wallpaper is beneficial as it adds a 01628 472121 fashion of the times. drens Centre, (Lane End Primary School). protective layer to the wall that is West Wycombe WI—Third Tuesday in the Tel 01628 472121 Just turn up When modernism came into style in cleanable and washable. It can also month (except August) 2pm in West School of Traditional Medieval Fencing— Wycombe Village Hall. New members and the last part of the 20th century, add very subtle texture and depth 7.30pm Lane End Village Hall white walls with little embellishment which cannot be achieved with just a visitors welcome. Tel Janice 881049 Junior youth club (711yr olds)—LEYCC, were popular and wallpapers fell out simple flat coat of paint. Hambleden Valley Gardening Club— 6-8pm. call Mark Lockwood 07787 402636 of favour. Today, wallpaper is fash- 7.30pm, First Tuesday of the month, Most wallpapers are washable with a Skirmett Village Hall. Tel 01491 638690 ionable again and its role in the over- Beginners Jive classes, Frieth Village light sponging or there are also Hall. Doors open 7.30pm, class 8pm. Fun & all decorative scheme is a vital one. Senior youth club— LEYCC, 6.30-8.30pm, many with scrubbable surfaces. With friendly class, no partner required. £5 the- The choice of wallpaper affects the call Mark Lockwood 07787 402636 the new ‘paste the wall’ technology [email protected] or 07947 106607 mood and style of a room, and can Bingo — 7.30pm Sycamore Room Lane you can peel it off the wall in a single influence the choice of other furnish- End Village Hall strip so when you come to change ings. Slimming World—7.30pm at Lane End your scheme there is no mess. village hall. Call Kathy on 07776 285071 William Morris recognised the im- Research has shown that wall cover- Parish council meetings—10 Jan 10, 7 portance of wallpaper when he ad- ings can last five times longer than Feb 7 March, Cadmore End Village Hall vised in one of his lectures; paint. A painted wall chips and 'Whatever you have in your rooms cracks over time, and requires more Tuesday Events think first of the walls for they are frequent cleaning to keep it looking Wednesday events that which makes your house and fresh. It is also likely to need repaint- 7 March—7.30 Skirmett village hall. Talk on home.’ ing after a few years whereas wall- delphiniums by Graham Austin. Tel 01491 5 and 12 April—Easter Playscheme LEYCC Tel Emma on 883878. paper has a lifespan of 10-15 years. 638691 Wallpaper has a range of price 30 May—7.30 Skirmett village hall. Visit to 21 June—Visit by coach to Upton Wold gar- points but often it is the easiest and In instances where you want to hide Tythrop Manor gardens with guided tour by den with guided tour. Exceptional collection least expensive way to drastically a wall because it is damaged, head gardener. Tel 01491 638691 of trees and shrubs. Tel 01491 638691 transform a space. Old patterns were cracked, uneven, or not perfectly surface prints that had no texture square, wallpaper can be helpful to and were limited in pattern, style, mask these imperfections. Both paint and colour range. These days, com- and wallpaper have the ability to panies explore different ways to a h an — n h an — n a

liven up bland spaces but wallpaper wallpapers that replicate everything Your day by day goes a step further with its ability to from grass to cloth, linen, glass Mondays disguise flaws. This can be much beads, flock, textural vinyl and even guide to local less time consuming and tedious digital wall murals (very on-trend).on-trend). than fixing all the little or big imper- Regulars So come on, just give it a go! meetings, clubs fections throughout the wall. Simply Walk—10am Meet Lane End Play- and events ing Field’s car park. Walk and chat for 1-2 Wallpaper can help bring warmth hours and depth to a room that Drop-in coffee morning—10.30-12.30am, cannot be achieved by paint LEYCC, Edmonds Road, Lane End. Tel: alone. It can also give you the 883878 ability to really show off your Gentle Exercise for over 60s—2-3pm personality and style. LEYCC ? Metallic wallpapers play with Rainbows and Brownies—.30-7.30 Frieth light, others with intense Village Hall. Email [email protected] patterns from small to medium n to large can visually alter the Lane End Evening WI—Last Monday of the

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Phil Spackman Pest Control Services Report by Katy Dunn\ Extermination or humane removal of moles, rodents, make a huge difference both to the Volunteering kindles happiness. It’s wasps, flies, fleas and other insects. been proven in many different stud- organisation you’re helping and to your own feelings of self-worth. ies by many different organisations. All domestic, commercial and agricultural work undertaken The right match reduces stress, finds Gemma Carter goes litter-picking you friends, teaches new skills and with the local conservation group in RSPH level 2 qualified gives you a fantastic sense of pride her village on the first Saturday of For a discreet, professional and fully insured service, please call Phil on and purpose. every month. Many people have that altruistic urge ‘You might not think it, but it’s actual- Tel: 07947 819554 to help people and give back, but life ly very therapeutic,’ she says. ‘We’re 01494 528240 takes over and it can be one of those given a ‘grabber’ and bin bag and a new year’s resolutions that never patch of area to cover and off we go quite gets put into action. Others for an hour or two. I’m quite shy but [email protected] already feel overwhelmed by a busy the conversation is somehow easier life and can’t imagine where they because you’re doing something would fit it in. For many, it’s simply else at the same time. I’ve had some not really knowing what to do and lovely chats with people in the village where to start. I’d otherwise never meet. It’s also First of all, it’s not just for those with really satisfying to see the difference time on their hands. A couple of an hour’s litter-picking can make. hours a week or even a month can The place just looks more cared for.’

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Gemma started volunteering with help manage the website at a charity Chiltern Walking Festival the conservation group because she could give you the necessary skills was always complaining about the and experience to put on your CV. Report by Jackie Ellis litter in the village. Eventually her Your aim may be to learn something daughter challenged her to do completely new, or you might want something about it. Everyone has a to share your skills in something There’s a new Chilterns Walking Board in association with The different motivation for volunteering you’re good at. When Hugh Mother- Festival taking place this year from National Trust, The Chiltern Society and a different way in. sole was asked by a friend who 15-29 May. It features more than 70 and ramblers groups. worked at the National Trust if they walks and activities over 15 days. How do I start? A full programme is available on the could use one of his photographs on website visitchilterns.co.uk but high- If you’re at the where do I begin?’ their website, one thing led to an- lights include: stage, first ask yourself if there’s other.’ Now Hugh’s photography something specific you enjoy or hobby is saving the charity thou-  A guided walking tour of Mid- want to achieve. Gemma’s aim was sands of pounds in professional fees somer Murders film locations less litter in the village. Yours might and his talent is getting the recogni- around Henley-on-Thames be fewer hungry homeless people tion it deserves. on the streets (why not volunteer at  Leisurely days of countryside a homeless shelter). Or it could be a Alternatively, you might love animals cycling on an Electric bike tour more personal aim to improve your but work or home circumstances  Woodland walks with bush- digital media skills to get a different mean you can’t have a pet of your craft, foraging and breadmak- job. A period of time volunteering to own. Dog rescue centres like the Enthusiastic local guides and walk ing in the Chalfonts leaders will be sharing their deep  Learning about watercress- love and understanding of the growing in Bovingdon thanks Chilterns countryside. There will be to the Boxmoor Trust new themed walks including Chil- terns food and drink, Iron Age Hill-  An ancient feast with an Iron forts and Midsomer Murders Age menu. film locations. There’ll be walks for young families, for people with limited mobility or with a particular interest. The May festival is one of six taking place over three years in spring and autumn thanks to LEADER grant funding by the Chilterns Conservation page 28 The Clarion — Spring 2017 The Clarion — Spring 2017 page 37

one at Stokenchurch always need Email: [email protected] and share here any local photos, dog walkers to exercise and social- ise their dogs. wildlife stories or interesting nature encounters... Riding for the Disabled (rda.org.uk) is another charity where you could indulge your love of animals and lighted to find that both Mel Davies help people at the same time. Volun- and Peter Sears had already acted teer groups organise activities such on the plans and produced beautiful, as riding, carriage-driving and show- meticulously-finished boxes. Paul 1/ The bluebell has many names: jumping for people with disabilities Thomas, Bob High, Arthur Twitchen English bluebell, wild hyacinth, wood and it’s a great way to enjoy working and I will need to be on good form to bell, bell bottle, Cuckoo’s Boots, with horses and helping people at What opportunities are out match them! Wood Hyacinth, Lady’s Nightcap the same time. Maidensgrove Riding there? The picture shows me preparing to and Witches’ Thimbles, Hyacin- for the disabled group is use The There’s a role to suit every interest install the first two boxes in the west thoides non-scripta Grove riding school in Lane End, so and personality type. Most charities face of the tower. Given the irregular you don’t even have to travel far. have teams on hand to give you all spaces, I will probably need to make 2/ It is against the law to intentionally What if I can’t commit? the training and support you need to some on-site adjustments to ensure pick, uproot or destroy bluebells get started. You’d be amazed at the boxes fit snugly, but so far we We all lead busy lives and can’t al- what you could do. look on target to have some of the 3/ If you plant bluebells, you should ways commit to a regular time best-housed swifts in Bucks! At the National Trust for instance, make sure it's the English bluebell, schedule, or worry about adding an- there are some incredible volunteer- It is very heartening to get such sup- not the Spanish version. This is a other thing to the to-do list. But there ing opportunities. As a house volun- port for these superb birds, which more vigorous plant and could out- are less structured ways to get in- teer or room guide, you can indulge enrich all our lives, and I’d like to compete our delicate native flower volved. For instance, most charities your passion for heritage and enjoy express my thanks again to all who will hold fund- or awareness-raising behind-the-scenes access to some have contributed. 4/ Almost half the world's bluebells events that need many volunteers to of the country’s most beautiful plac- are found in the UK, they’re relative- help organise and run on the day. es. You could indulge your green- ly rare in the rest of the world You could offer to be on their volun- fingered hobby in the garden or ar- teer list and then when you get the 5/ Bluebell colonies take a long time range flower decorations in the call it’s up to you to decide whether to establish - around 5-7 years from house. If you love nothing more than or not you can fit it in. seed to flower. muddy boots and fresh air, you could There are other things you can do at help the rangers with conservation 6/ Bluebells can take years to home. For instance, Hearing Dogs work in woodland and on heaths and recover after footfall damage. If a for Deaf People, based at Saunder- meadows. The best way to find out bluebell’s leaves are crushed, they ton (hearingdogs.org.uk) would love about National Trust opportunities is die back from lack of food as the you to hold a Barking Bake Off cake to go on the website national- leaves cannot photosynthesise. sale or Paws for Coffee to raise trust.org.uk/volunteer or call your money for their cause. nearest National Trust property.

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Help close to home Lane End Community Centre is a registered charity that opened in \ 2004. We rely on the residents of Lane End and surrounding areas to use our facilities as much as possible. The committee is run by a very small group of volunteers. In 2017 we aim to continue to provide wonderful services plus hold some new fundraising events. However, without more volunteers on the commit- In the last edition of The Clarion, I asked for help in a project to tee, this won’t happen. Could you spare a couple of hours to help or- set up nest boxes for swifts in Holy Trinity tower. As many of us ganise an event? Or perhaps you can attend an evening meeting once have observed, the sound of summer swifts has been getting fainter in the village in recent years. This could be due to a short- every eight weeks? You may even consider filling the vacancy of secre- age of suitable nest sites, as buildings get renovated. The bell tary for the committee. It isn’t as scary as it sounds! You just need to tower seemed the best potential site and the Parochial Church be able to take notes and type up the minutes. Council willingly gave permission. The Bucks Bird Club made a We welcome anyone who is interested to find out more to join our generous grant for materials, and our Clarion call brought forth next committee meeting, call Emma on 01494 883878 or email lots of willing helpers. [email protected] for more information. Ross Osborn, a former architect, agreed to make up the plans we needed, and I spent Can we help? Or can you? some hours scrabbling around in the tower We are a group of volunteers from Lane End. while balancing on a four inch beam and avoiding We offer a service providing transport to hospitals, shopping, a the bells. visit for a chat or just a trip out. Our aim is to help the ‘more

To complicate matters, mature’ members of our community the oak louvres were set We cover Cadmore End, Lane End and some surrounding areas. into the tower openings at forty-five degrees, As the cuts in the NHS services, lack of buses and the number of probably over a hundred housebound people rises, we are desperate for more drivers. years ago, so have warped somewhat in the PLEASE. If you are interested in helping in ANY way, the more interim. drivers we have, the less often we have to go out. But Ross made wonderfully detailed drawings, which I took out to Please contact Jil Runge on our five volunteer carpenters, prior to buying the plywood. But when I delivered it around the village a few days later, I was de- 881329 / 07791 676412 or [email protected] — —

guidelines, but at Lane End the mag- Lane End Scouts ic happens because we are that sup- Report by Ian Harris portive, inclusive team. The picture below shows us at our Group Christ- mas Dinner held at the Grouse and Ale, where not only was the food brilliant, (as was the one very small specialising in home produced We can be heroes, just for one day. schooner of dry sherry I had) but the and locally sourced produce, feeling of fun, respect and belonging all these Local Heroes embody we can now offer We are very lucky here at Lane End made for the most enjoyable a full range of meats, Scouts to have a very inclusive lead- evening. er team across the four Sections we all from our own and other run. Everybody has a local farms. section to which they are attached and week- MILK & EGGS ARE THE FRESHEST & BEST YOU CAN BUY. ly they attend that ALL COME FROM OUR COWS & CHICKENS. meeting night running the programs they so WE ALSO BOAST diligently plan each A GREAT CHOICE IN LOCAL PRODUCE, INCLUDING: term. SANDWICHES ★ PIES ★ CAKES ★ BREADS ★ READY MEALS On occasions, additional help is required for an activity, or because come in and see us! a leader cannot make a OPEN 8.30am - TILL 5pm TUESDAY TO SATURDAY meeting night. It is at 10am TILL - 3pm SUNDAY this point that the guys from the other sections step up to We are lucky to have a number of CLOSED MONDAYS help out what has become to be Heroes in our community and not known as their Scouting family’. just from a Scouting perspective. Laura Pettifer, the owner of Gateway Our Leaders all come from different Barbers in the Village, chooses a walks of life, have different personal- charity to sponsor each year and ities, different opinions, but share using social media, challenged our one common goal and that is the community to nominate a local chari- development of well-rounded young ty for 2017. After a hard fought bat- people from our communities. tle, which by all accounts went right st We all attend the same training, all down to the wire, 1 Lane End Scout LACEYS FARM SHOP AND BUTCHERS, BOLTER END FARM, LANE END, HIGH WYCOMBE HP14 3LP adhere to the National Scouting Group just emerged as the most 01494 881660 page 24 The Clarion — Spring 2017 The Clarion — Spring 2017 page 41

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physiotherapist (which is available at be of benefit for example glucosa- Cherry Tree Veterinary Practice) mine and chondroitin, green lipped can also help improve mobility, build muscle and omega 3 oils. Thera- muscle mass and help with weight pies can give an animal huge relief loss. There are many dietary joint from pain and give them a better supplements available that can also quality of life particularly in old age. I’ll cut right to the chase, because ing if this helps to sweeten the deal! I’m certain that you’ve been waiting Ring us on 07879 855353 or emai Pet of the month—Ruby Ruby is a lovely, six year old, Red Labra- since the last edition of The Clarion [email protected] for dor who was involved in a traumatic road to find out about our plans to enter a more information. traffic accident earlier this year. second league side into the Mid We’ll now have a total of three teams Bucks league structure. Our request She fractured the radius and ulnar in both playing per weekend – two on a Sat- was approved in December, there- of her forelimbs. Ruby’s legs were surgi- urday and one on a Sunday. Each fore you’ll see Frieth Cricket Club in cally stabilised at Cherry Tree Vets using team will offer different playing expe- Mid Bucks League Divisions 1 and 3 a combination of orthopaedic pins, plates riences, therefore players of any abil- for the 2017 season – a fantastic and wires to allow the fractures to repair. ity or competitiveness will be catered achievement for our Club. Ruby has made fantastic progress! She is for this season. The Saturday teams using her legs really well and has regular The step up in league teams does place more significance on the re- physio to hasten her recovery. create more than just a need for 22 sult, and this in turn reflects on the cricketers each Saturday, we’re also cricketing ability of the players, working hard to recruit whereas our Sunday extra umpires, scorers side is a very social and assistant grounds- group, with the cricket people. League points a side-effect of a group are awarded to teams of people getting to- who provide an umpire gether for a chat and and scorer, and two some exercise during live happy! teams does of course the afternoon. with mean that our needs Some people may fan- have doubled. Slimming World cy having a go, but are Additionally, more teams means anxious about whether they’ll be more fixtures, which in turn means good enough - I was the same when more work will be needed to prepare I started playing in 2009. To give you and maintain pitches for our match- a chance to meet some of our play- es. If you have any time, skills or ers and to have a go with nothing at experience that you can offer in stake’ we are organising some crick- terms of umpiring, scoring or ground et nets that run until the end of April for this delicious curry recipe visit keeping, we’d love to hear from you; in Marlow. Anyone is more than wel- slimmingworld.co.uk we’ll be able to pay for formal train- come to come along and have a go, 0344 897 8000 page 20 The Clarion — Spring 2017 The Clarion — Spring 2017 page 45

were awarded £15,000 by the Our most exciting Department for Education Character news this issue is Awards in 2015 which was our prize the completion of as the winning primary school in the our Learning Café south east of England. which is now open for children Our most generous funder was to enjoy. This is our fabulous new Wooden Spoon – The Children’s library and research facility which is Charity of Rugby. Our beautiful new packed full of books. We have books were purchased with the help installed a new Learning Cloud and of a grant from Foyles, the bookshop all of the books have been cata- people and finally our parents gener- logued so that children can browse ously sponsored myself and another online from home and check out member of staff on our Three Peaks their own books. Challenge. Perhaps not surprisingly, we have a huge focus of reading and writing this term and we’ll be approaching Reading Week with a new sense of excitement. We will be cel- ebrating World Book Day with a performance of The Selfish Giant from Image Theatre and will end the term with a Book Fair. If you are considering The refurbishment and installation of schools or nurseries for your the Learning Café has been a costly children please do come in for a vis- project and we have a number of it. Contact us organisations and people to thank at [email protected] or for their generous funding: firstly we on 01494 881169 to arrange a visit.

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Choosing the right nursery for your The Nursery is led by a qualified teacher We hope you Our final talk of the year was pre- child is essential. At Little Explorers supported by experienced and qualified have seen the sented by award-winning Chelsea and Hampton Court Flower Show Nursery we treat each child as an staff. Full or part-time places for 2, 3 and clock on the front individual, nurturing their talent, skills 4 year olds. Call us to arrange a visit on exhibitor, Jackie Watson. She porch of the Vil- and confidence so that they can flourish. 01494 881169 or email us at showed us how to make the most lage Hall and We have a bright and spacious setting. [email protected] stunning table Christmas decoration, maybe synchronised your watches Inside, there’s sand and water, messy play, “Children make a good start in the by it! We presented this to the Vil- making it all look so simple! As usu- painting and crafts, cooking, role play Early Years Foundation Stage and thrive lage to celebrate 100 years of the WI al, we finished off the evening with and music. There are quiet areas too for in the caring and stimulating classes.” mulled wine and mince pies. reading, computers and maths. Outside, in England & Wales (1915 – 2015). OFSTED April 2014 the Nursery has two play areas: one for In early December we had a very Our first talk this year was presented by John Catton on the fascinating riding bikes and scooters and another Little Explorers Nursery at enjoyable Christmas Dinner at Par- where we enjoy playing, climbing and Lane End Primary School subject of bees. I had no idea that moor followed the next day by the digging, growing fruit and vegetables and Edmonds Road, Lane End we had so many different types in Christmas Tea in the Village Hall. exploring the log pile for mini beasts! Bucks HP14 3EJ Approximately 75 people attended this country, around 250 species of and were entertained by The Black which 225 are solitary bees, 24 are Dog Band while they tucked in to a bumblebees with just one honeybee. sumptuous tea. Not only did John describe these different bees but gave us ideas on In January we ‘travelled’ with Polly how to encourage their survival and Scott to Bali and Indonesia and in even how to make a simple bumble- February Mike Dewey talked about bee nest. We are greatly anticipating Our Village in the Great War. Our our February talk which will be pre- Annual Quiz is on 17 March and sented by Fergus Garrett. then on 27 March we are trying our hand at card making with Edna Please check What’s On for our club Szulc. events and pencil in the Plant Sale to be held this year at a new venue You can be assured of a warm wel- of the Fingest Great Barn at Manor come if you would like to come along Farm, Fingest. Bargain plants donat- to the Sycamore Room, Lane End ed by members and a chance to sit Village Hall at 8pm on the last Mon- in the lovely surroundings of the day in the month (unless it’s a Bank Great Barn with a cup of tea and Holiday). Contact Ann Carter on homemade cake. All welcome! 881098 for information. Please call 01491 638691.

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Lane End Fete

Report by Bob Nix

ly garden with sandpit, mud kitchen, My son Noah woke and before open- This year, by popular request, the help and it is nice to allow stall hold- ing his eyes properly asked if he was wendy houses, cars etc. I wanted my much-loved Lane End fete will revert ers a chance to enjoy the afternoon going to school today. When I re- son to be able to play and learn out- to its traditional second Saturday on and look around if someone mans plied that he was, the biggest smile doors as much as possible. 10 June 2017. the stall for an hour or two to give a took over his sleepy little face. Noah Zachary painted, planted seeds, short relief. has just started Nursery at Cadmore chalked the playground and told me End School where he has been des- Have you a charity you facts about woodland animals perate to join his older brother Zach- support or are you a local (especially hedgehogs who are ap- ary, now in reception class. This is parently excellent climbers!) and organisation who wants Noah’s second week of nursery and made friends. He soon learnt to write to fundraise? There is so far I’m pleased to say his excited his name and recognise numbers 0- always room within the expectations are being met! 5 using tailored tractor flash cards. fete to take a pitch and raise funds. Whilst we Noah’s first morning fell on a Forest stage the event to help School Day. He was delighted to maintain the village hall, pack his wellies and take his treas- we always welcome other ured Tractor backpack to school. fund raisers at the fete Noah chose to wear the school uni- As always we hope to produce an (the pitch fee is very reasonable). form and came home pleased to afternoon of joy and delight and it’s a have eaten his red pepper snack and great opportunity to bring the village For any further details contact Bob found a worm on his wood walk. together. Nix on 01494 881000 or [email protected]. I found Cadmore End having disliked The organisers always welcome new my catchment school despite it’s ideas and input to keep the event enjoyable, as well as helpers to good Ofsted report. I wondered how Zachary has had a smooth and hap- organise and sort out the tradi- on earth you choose a school but py transition into school life from be- tional events on the day. can honestly say my decision was ing settled in the nursery. I am made very easily as I stepped into amazed that on completing one term OK, you’re stumped for ideas? the reception area of Cadmore my child can blend sounds and read Here is a novel one. Contact End. There was such a friendly wel- and write simple words. He brings any member of the village hall come that I felt I hardly needed the home huge cardboard creations and management team or Bob the tour of the School which followed. I love my children’s imagination and fete organiser on 01494

enthusiasm and can see it is being 881000 and give some time on The school sits amongst beautiful nurtured by the teachers. the day. woodland and the integrated Nursery (by a parent, Rebecca) and Reception children share a love- We always appreciate offers of page 48 The Clarion — Spring 2017 The Clarion — Spring 2017 page 17

[ 01494 881948, is always looking for Last month, Frieth to experience singing with a new volunteers to become a foot School choir took massed choir of over 6,500 pupils. collector. part in the largest They will never forget the experi- Report by Seddon Parmoor school choir concert ence and it will hopefully encourage As is traditional, we placed crosses in the world! a lifelong participation in music. At on the eight war graves in Lane End Frieth we work hard to provide our The British Legion was churchyard, and we placed a wreath Crowds of thousands cheered them pupils with a wide range of exciting founded in 1921 as a and crosses on the Widdington on at the Birmingham Genting extra-curricular opportunities, and voice for the ex-service Height Lancaster memorial stone. Arena, whilst the children sang and our children could not have made community. It was a mer- th danced with incredible enthusiasm. As usual, at 11 o’clock on the 11 of us more proud!’ ger of four organisations: November we held two minutes ‘Young Voices’ is a national scheme the Comrades of the Great War, the silence at the New War Memorial giving children the opportunity to National Association of Discharged and put wreaths on the Memorial. perform live with a choir of thou- Sailors and Soldiers, the National sands of other children, as well as a Federation of Discharged and Demo- The parade at Lane End Village Hall number of star performers. Revenue bilized Sailors and Soldiers and the on Remembrance Sunday was big- raised supports music therapy chari- Officers' Association. It was granted ger than ever with over 250 villagers ty Nordoff Robins. a Royal Charter on 29 May 1971 to and local dignitaries attending. mark its fiftieth anniversary which The Legion on parade were joined Jo Reid, Head Teacher said: ‘Young gives the Legion the privilege of the by members of our local Territorial Voices provides an amazing oppor- prefix 'Royal'. Army from Booker, 871 Postal and tunity for a small village school choir The Lane End Branch was formed Courier Squadron, Royal Logistics on 27 June 1921. Over the years, the Corps, and by a recently retired Lane End Branch has organised member of 2nd Rifles (the descend- many events to raise funds for ex- ants of the Oxford and Bucks Light servicemen and women. The most Infantry) who laid a wreath in important of these events have been memory of a friend who died in the Poppy Appeal and the Remem- Afghanistan. brance Day Parade in Lane End. Peter Philp’s Book, Four Pubs and Last year, during the Poppy Appeal, Two Duck Ponds has a photo of the we collected and sent in a total of Parade in 1960, page 39, showing £4702.51. only about 60+ persons attending. There were 16 foot collectors. We This is interesting, as we have were grateful for all the shops, public noticed that while the appetite for houses, businesses and especially fund-raising events has reduced, the the three schools (Lane End, Cad- Poppy collection and the Remem- more End and Frieth) for taking static brance Day attendances have poppy boxes. Our Poppy Appeal increased each year recently. Organiser, Andrew MacTavish, — —

Reliable and professional \ service for 12 years in the local community By Paul Eaton Free estimates and competitive prices ‘How, rapidly approaching my 41st ‘middle aged spread!’ City and Guilds Qualified Birthday, have I found myself training Full insured, all work Now, I have nothing against a middle to run the London Marathon?’ I pon- guaranteed aged spread, especially when you der to myself as my legs burn and I have so much fun acquiring it, and struggle for breath, fighting up yet Internal/external doors given the financial investment that another hill in the Chilterns New windows fitted goes into maintaining it – however, Countryside? Kitchen and bedrooms two factors conspired to motivate me Solid wood and laminate floors Let me start at the beginning; I’ve out of my sedentary lifestyle. Staircase refurbishment always viewed running as something Firstly – I have very unforgiving that was only really useful to support Call Duncan Frost friends, who needed little excuse to my lack of effective timekeeping – remind me I was built for comfort not 01494 880540 / running for the train, running for a speed. The second factor is my part- 07811 596 304 flight, running to the bar so I don’t ner Megann. miss last orders, etc. [email protected] Megann is the kindest, most caring Having played football all my life, I person I have ever met, and she was always relatively active and fit, would love me whatever I looked like and therefore any form of additional (I haven’t actually verified this), but exercise was not only unnecessary Megann is also a Qualified Fitness but actively frowned upon. Alas, the Instructor. unedifying gait and associated limp that would stay with me for numerous Resisting Megann’s influence proved days after every game, as well as futile as her motivation didn’t come lads half my age running rings in the form of nagging, or moaning, around me, led me to the decision to or through sly digs or passing com- hang up my football boots. ments. Simply, when you witness your partner come home sweating, Ninety mins of playing football out of breath, absolutely committed matches was replaced by 90 mins of to keeping fit and healthy you sud- watching – with accompanying denly become very self-conscious snacks and beverages of course. about the pork pie you’re about to The outcome was inevitable and irre- consume. sistible - the onset on the dreaded

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[ne nd ortutur Soety n te nd Report by Daniel Lacey

with Bryan Edgley\ The date for this years annual show has been moved to Saturday 2 September, to be held in Lane End Village hall. The show is a day [ t re fr ude full of competitions including baking, best in class for vegetables, cut flowers, best allotment, kids competitions and many more. I am sometimes asked what farm would probably have continued in subsidies are all about – a subject business, with farmers earning a The competitions are open to any- which will be greatly influenced by living from their farms by providing one and new entrants are always the Brexit vote for Britain to come facilities such as horse riding, B&B encouraged! Look out for the Show out of EU control. accommodation, farm shops, turning Programmes and competition lists in farm buildings into workshops or August (These will be available from This was debated at the Oxford factories, field sports, providing Londis Lane End, McColls, Kings Farm Conference in January, and ‘nature trails’ or Go-Cart tracks, and Tickets are already available online Cards and Laceys Farm Shop). also in the very same week at the charging the general public for out- at www.laneendplayers,com, alternative ‘Oxford Real Farming The society is now in its 126th year. door recreation. Conference’ where it was suggested Or by emailing For the last 25 years, Trevor Perrin by an environmentalist that In Britain we had an example of [email protected] has been the secretary, but retired ‘supporting farmers to produce food what happens if food supply is left to at the end of last year. The Presi- is morally wrong’. the global free market in the second and by telephoning 01494 880662. dent and committee would like to half of the 19th century. Food produc- express their thanks to Trevor for all This has prompted me to take a The Box Office at the Village Hall will tion in Britain declined catastrophi- the hard work and commitment he close look at the issue of EU support be open from 25 March at 9.30 – cally following the Repeal of the has put in to the society for such a for the UK Farming Industry, which 12noon. The prices remain the same Corn Laws. These were introduced long time, and he will be hard to in recent years has equated to at £8 Adults and £6 Concessions for with the Importation Act 1815 were replace! roughly the same value as total net the first Friday only, the rest of the subsequently repealed in1846. profit for British farms. Thus, if there performances being £10 Adults and Anyone interested to find out more had been no direct farm support This was a time when wheat was £8 Concessions. about the society and show day (either from the EU or from the UK grown cheaply on the newly farmed The Summer Show will be on 23 and please contact the Government), nearly all food produc- Prairies of USA and imported to Brit- 24 June, with lots of songs and President for tion in Britain would have ceased. ain at a cost below the cost of pro- sketches from the Eighties. Watch further details. Daniel duction of wheat grown on the small- Lacey 01494 882230. It is only incidental that many farms this space for more info. er fields of Britain.

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[ This decline of home-grown food farms, or from overseas farms with production was accentuated when cheaper land, labour and food pro- Report by Georgie Brooks larger ships were developed, thus duction resources. Thus British farm- further reducing the cost of freight, ing declined again, arable crop pro- so that British farming reached such duction nearly ceased, and those A pantomime camel; brilliant cos- a low point by the 1860s that there farmers who survived largely turned tumes and lights; a real cave which was extreme poverty in all rural are- to ‘dog and stick’ farming – a system opened with a grating noise when as of Britain (other than for the aris- in which they did not cultivate any- you shouted the magic words tocracy), and many farms became thing, but just kept some livestock for (Thank goodness there were chil- derelict in that pre-First World War beef or lamb production on the grass dren and adults to help the forgetful period. meadows. professor!); exciting songs and Following declara- When the Ger- dances; a comic barber’s shop; a tion of war in 1914 a “Support for food mans tried to mean baddie (Boo! Boo!); a quest primary objective of starve out Britain (You have to have a quest); a love Germany was to in the Second affair; a song for everyone to sing; win the war by World War, the and... ‘Behind you!!!’. There was causing starvation UK Government absolutely nothing missing from the in Britain, hoping launched the \ Lane End Players’ ‘Aladdin’. that this would lead critically im- to its capitulation. portant and suc- It’s hardly surprising that people-in- everyone.” cessful ‘Dig for the-know queued up for tickets on At that time, Ger- the first day the box office was open Victory’ cam- man U Boats were paign. (In which my grandfather took in November; that it ran for nine per- successful in sinking many British on an allotment in addition to his own

formances up to the weekend at the merchant ships in the convoys bring- vegetable garden, and my father dug end of January and that it was a sell ing the food to the UK. Farmers in up a grass tennis court to grow extra out. A retired national drama adjudi- Britain were urged to recommence vegetables on it.) cator came with her grandchildren food production, and started to re- because she knows Lane End ceive adequate payment for produc- This was as critical as the front line always do brilliant shows...that’s a ing food at a price that enabled them troops in saving our nation - by grow- top compliment!

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Lane End Playing Fields the Playing Fields and it has long been aware of the gradual decline in Ask the: plumber Report by Cllr Graeme Coulter the facilities that are available there. It has always regarded the Playing Field as one of the key community with Bill Blake \ Most people in the village will be assets that are available within our aware of the Lane End Playing Parish and determined some years Q— Why does my bath takes so much longer to fill now I’ve got ago that it would prioritise the reno- Fields but sadly fewer people are new bath taps? taking advantage of the facilities that vation of these facilities. It was clear are available there. This is perhaps however that the sums of money We’re almost back to my article in December’s Clarion. Most bath taps are not surprising because regrettably involved to achieve this would be ¾ inch (taps have never gone metric for some reason). All the pipework to over the years significant and it was them is either ¾ inch or 22mm (pipes did go metric). All good so far. the standard of decided to wait until Following our last instalment, with taps getting smaller on the outside, bath these facilities the funds were availa- taps also seem to be getting smaller on the inside. Recently, I have seen a has declined and ble to undertake major lot of so-called ¾ inch taps with ½ inch internal parts – and not just on cheap taps either. Some well-known, quality brands are also doing this. they are now in works rather than need of urgent spend smaller sums of So, why less water? Taps are all about flow rate. If your tap only has a ½ renovation. money on relatively inch hose for the water to pass through instead of a ¾ inch hose, then in- minor improvements. evitably less water can flow into your bath. The Clubhouse That time has now If you are buying bath taps, make sure they take a ¾ inch washer, or look remains open down the tail of the tap to see if it is the same size at each end. (The tail is and continues to arrived and in Febru- the threaded bit you don’t normally see). If the tap narrows down at the host the Lane ary, work started on a washer end, it’s only ½ inch. If you want a strong flow rate from your taps, End football major refurbishment of then demand a ¾ inch internal tap from your retailer. teams as well as the Clubhouse. This offering social work will see the com- events and plete refurbishment of Bill Blake, Plumber the showers and providing bar Your friendly, trustworthy and house- facilities. Howev- changing rooms as trained’ local plumber well as major work to er, the Clubhouse is in need of reno- Happy to take on all your household vation and the changing facilities and the outside of the building. During plumbing tasks, from mending a dripping- showers require significant work. the course of this work a large por- tap to installing your new bathroom. tion of the existing electrical and The floodlit multi-use games area is No callout charge, No VAT no longer in use and is now effec- plumbing services will also be tively derelict. In addition, and due to replaced together with the installa- safety reasons, it unfortunately also tion of a new fire alarm system. As became necessary to close the always, there is not enough money Phone: 07762 807767 Children’s Play Area. to do everything and it is hoped that Based in Wheeler End further refurbishment works will fol- City & Guilds Qualified The Parish Council is the owner of low on in the not too distant future. page 10 The Clarion — Spring 2017 The Clarion — Spring 2017 page 55

the records of Aston All aspects of property maintenance carried out too. Rowant in 1242. (At Call the team or a ree uote more etails or any enuires. that time there was ob. 07720 960 ela. 019 1766 he Dog House 10 lwes oa ane n ucks.HP1 D. no other church in Email: [email protected] the centre of the settlement. the area. Lane End church was not consecrated until Ackhampstead belonged to Lewknor. 1832 and Frieth not until 1849. This It was a little parish in its own right, a 1242 document noted that the vicar little detached piece of Oxfordshire, or curate of Lewknor was required to On the web: www.jhcelectrical.co.uk about a mile long by a mile and a half hold a service in Ackhampstead ully nsure an all work Guarantee. Honest ocal eliable raesman. stablishe 1 years. wide. It was referred to as ‘Lewknor- chapel every Sunday and on the A member of the Bucks County Council Trading Standards “Buy ith Confidence Scheme” up-Hill’. The hamlet had a long histo- feasts of the apostles.

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There are three allotments sites in the Parish, Chalky Fields, Bunkers Pot Holes / road repairs and Sandyfields. If you would like You can track and report pot holes/ more information about allotments road repairs through the Bucking- please contact the Parish Clerk. WHITLER hamshire County Council website http://transportforbucks.net/report-it- CONSTRUCTION LTD pothole.aspx or you can call them on Can you help deliver the 01296 395000 / 0845 3708090 Mon- Clarion? day to Thursday 9am-5.30pm and ESTABLISHED FOR OVER 35 YEARS, WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON HIGH QUALITY WORK AND A RELIABLE SERVICE We need volunteers to help deliver Friday 9am to 5pm. the Clarion. If you can spare an hour If you consider this to be dangerous or so four times a year to push a few or an emergency, please call BCC FROM YOUR INITIAL IDEA WE CAN GIVE YOU YOUR COMPLETE magazine through a few doors, DREAM on: 01296 382416 (9am-5.30pm please contact the Parish Clerk. Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm Friday) or FOR MORE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CONTACT 01296 486630 (out of hours and weekends). Planning Applications EXTENSIONS HOUSE ALTERATIONS

The Planning Applications relevant NEW KITCHENS GENERAL MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS Talk to us to the Lane End Parish Council are BATHROOMS updated on the Parish Councils web- We would love to hear your com- site ments / suggestions / complaints or www.laneendparishcouncil.org.uk compliments. Please contact the CHRIS BUTLER ON 07971 487 324 every Monday from the official list of Parish Clerk Hayley Glasgow 01494 7 ORCHARD ROW, BOLTER END LANE, WHEELER END, BUCKS HP14 3ND verified applications supplied by 437111 / TEL 01494 882852 Email [email protected] WDC. [email protected] page 6 The Clarion — Spring 2017 The Clarion — Spring 2017 page 59

[ New councillor Tim Nolan by Katy Dunn Lane End Parish Council with Dave Dunbar \ has a new councillor in the team. [ Tim Nolan is a board director, CEO and con- ....When all at once I saw a crowd, A From a hard landscaping point of = sultant with a host, of golden Daffodils, Beside the view, no doubt many patios are 25 year career in strategy develop- lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering green with algae and require scrub- ment, governance, risk assessment and dancing in the breeze. bing or jet washing. You can buy and commercial leadership for materials which can be applied to (William Wordsworth) household names like Tesco and help clean patios, but Carphone Warehouse. generally jet washing does the job. Tim has lived in Lane End since 2006 after seeing a house he liked The main thing to be- the look of on a bike ride in the area. ware of is blowing the pointing out, and it’s Having started the day with no likely this will happen, [\ thought of moving, by the end of the day, he’d put in an offer on a house. so avoid going too close to joints. If point- Tim says he ‘likes to contribute, to ing does need repair- know what’s going on and be an ac- ing you might have to tive member of the community.’ He grind out old weak was impressed with Lane End Par- areas and replace ish Council because ‘people are do- with new, ing great work for the right reasons.’ Keep an eye on the lawn, you can I use a 3 to 1 sand to cement ratio, cut it early but if it’s long, don’t cut it With his passion for sport, Tim has which is a very strong mix to ensure too short immediately, remember the it lasts. You can also use tubs of gel a particular interest in ensuring Lane more you cut off in one go the more which can be washed in with high End playing fields becomes a lively time it will take to recover. Try and quantities of water, it is adhesive active hub once again and that the keep on top of it for the first month based but will go rock hard over time, new MUGA gets good use. He’s also while it goes crazy, say once a week although the finish is not quite as keen to ensure the Wycombe district minimum, then it will slow down a smooth. local plan is done well. Welcome little after April. Tim! And thanks for volunteering. — —

The dogwoods and willows can be Dave’s Mystery Plant: cut back now, especially those grown as shrubs for their colourful I am a fast growing deciduous shrub stems. If cut to the ground now it will with tall upright stems which can promote young fresh stems, and the very quickly reach three metres or new stems will be brighter than the more. I have fragrant flowers of dif- old. This one is Cornus alba ferent colours ranging from whites to ‘Sibirica’. lilac, blue, purple, and pink, in long conical shaped uprights seen at the end of the summer. Generally, at this time of year I can be cut back fairly hard, in preparation for 12 metres of growth before flowering. My flowers are a particular attraction to butter-

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For the latest, up to date bus From the Editor times look up At last, the days feel like they’re getting longer. The snowdrops are out and soon the daffodils will be cheering us up. This is a packed issue of The Clarion, with information about the immi- bustimes.org.uk nent opening of the new care home in Lane End (p58), how volunteering makes you happy (p36) wonderful news of our parish clerk’s new baby (p9) and exciting progress on Lane End’s playing fields (p10). Simply type Lane End High We’re so lucky in Lane End to have so much to get involved with, whatever your interest. If you care about how our village looks, there’s Lane Wycombe in the search box End Conservation Group. A theatrical sort, there’s Lane End Players. If you just want a chat and some company, there’s the lunch club at the \ community centre, or OPAG (Older Person’s Action Group) once a month for interesting talks. Spring is a time for trying something new, why not get involved? Have a The Window Doctor look at the What’s On pages for inspiration. Please be sure to let me CARE & REPAIR FOR ALL YOUR know if things change so I can keep it up to date. UPVC & ALUMINIUM WINDOW & DOOR PROBLEMS Katy Dunn, editor [email protected] / 883883 • Replacement of broken down sealed units - misting up inside glass • Adjust front & back doors that do not shut • New handles, hinges and door locks Advertise in the Clarion • Replacement of patio door wheels • New security handles with keys Connect with your local community, • New door panels and cat ﬂ aps • New Georgian style or leaded style sealed units reach 1700 households in the area • All insurance work • Burglary damage • Servicing PLUS INSTALLATIONS OF NEW UPVC WINDOWS & DOORS £55 half page per issue Call us for a FREE Survey and Quotation, FENSA £90 full page per issue Registered Company No call out charge Discounts for multiple issues Friendly Family Established Business Cowling & Co. Mob: 07860 435742 www.windowdoctor.co.uk Contact Gill Barrett on [email protected] / 881822 email: [email protected] page 62 The Clarion — Spring 2017 The Clarion — Spring 2017 page 3

The Clarion is the Parish of Lane End’s non profitmaking magazine, for the sharing of information about Parish activities. Neither the Editor nor the Parish Council, whilst sponsoring the magazine, takes responsibility for the statements and/or views expressed herein. Any copy submitted to The Clarion may be edited for space, content or style. By sending information or articles to the editor for inclusion, you are accepting these terms. We welcome any news or diary dates from community organisations and letters from individuals. The next copy deadline is 1 May and the next issue will be delivered in June. Send copy to [email protected] Or call Katy on 01494 883883 for more info

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(Parish Clerk—Hayley Glasgow) 01494 437111 Acting Parish Clerk—Deirdre Hansen Lane End Surgery 01494 881209 Lane End Pharmacy 01494 880774 NHS Direct 111 / 0845 46 47 Lane End Holy Trinity Church 01494 882644 Lane End Primary School 01494 881169 Little Explorers Nursery 01494 881169 Lane End Village Hall 01494 881152 Frieth Village Hall 01494 881176 Lane End Youth & Community Centre 883878 / 07932 326046

Elim Christian Centre 01494 882587 Cadmore End Village Hall 01494 881735 Cadmore End C of E Church 01494 882644 Cadmore End Primary School 01494 881460

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