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Lane End Surgery 01494 881209 Lane End Pharmacy 01494 880774 Welcome to our new, full-colour Clarion! I’m gradually gathering more colour images and my aim is for the design to get better and more NHS Direct 111 / 0845 46 47 inspiring with each issue. Lane End Holy Trinity Church 01494 881913 You’ll notice that there are no bus times in The Clarion this time. Lane End Primary School 01494 881169 We’re currently working on a way to show the timetables so that they’re Lane End Village pre-school 07703 926196 easier to read and understand. In the meantime, check times on the Ar- Lane End Village Hall 01494 881913 / 881298 riva website for the number 48: arrivabus.co.uk or carouselbuses.co.uk Frieth Village Hall 01494 881176 for the number 28. Lane End Youth & Community Centre 01494 883878 / Isn’t it a fascinating picture of Marlow on the cover? It was taken on 12 07932 326046 Feb by vision2video with a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) while they Elim Christian Centre 01494 882587 were recording the progression of the floods for the Environment Agen- Lane End Oasis Centre 01494 881112 cy. Thanks very much to vision2video for letting us use the image. Cadmore End Village Hall 07917 573083 / 881938 Let’s hope we get some better weather and respite for those suffering Cadmore End C of E Church 01494 881913 from flooding along the river. Roll on spring! Cadmore End Primary School 01494 881460 Katy (Editor) [email protected] 01494 883883

Welcome to everything you need in an English country pub The Clarion is the Parish of Lane End’s non profit -making 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. We welcome any news or diary dates from community organisations and letters from Gastro Pub individuals. The next copy deadline is 1 May and of the Year the next issue will be out in the first week of Award Winner March. Recommended on Send copy to [email protected] TripAdvisor Or call Katy on 01494 883883 for more info

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The Oasis Charity Shop has re-opened at 23 High Street, Lane End, opening Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am to 4pm.  from light lunches to full 3-course meals Clothes, toys, books, CDs, DVDs, bric-a-brac, jewel-  Cask Marque accredited real ales lery, tools, furniture and bicycles are available and our prices are probably  extensive selection of wines – 20 by the glass the lowest in the Wycombe area. The purpose of the Lane End Oasis Charity is to provide free training  function room and private dining area for parties to young people in Plumbing, Car Mechanics, Painting & Decorating, of up to 50 dining or 80 buffet Gardening & Landscaping and Literacy and to help the trainees to find  courtyard dining and drinking employment. Please support us by offering donations or by bringing us your custom.  wi-fi internet throughout For further information, contact Grouse & Ale, High Street, Lane End, HP14 3JG Pastor John Richards on 07592 587554 page 2 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 59

[ Lane End Parish Your Parish Council report by Hayley

Glasgow Council Dates of upcoming B&T Supermarket meetings Your friendly local store Anyone is welcome to attend a Par- ish Council Meeting, here is a list of upcoming meetings: Choice of Groceries, Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Dairy Produce, Wines, Spirits, Lagers and Beers laneendparishcouncil.org.uk Monday 7 April – Sycamore Room, Parish Clerk = Hayley Glasgow Lane End Village Hall Dry Cleaning Tel: 01494 437111 Annual Parish Meeting – Tuesday 6 May – Main Hall, Lane End Village Carpet Cleaner for Hire [email protected] Hall. We would be delighted if you 74 New Road attended the APM, enjoy some Paypoint Terminal, Re-charge Electric Keys & Gas Cards, Sands drinks and nibbles, hear about the TV Licence, Rent and Council Tax, past year and future plans for the High Wycombe Mobile phone Top-ups, Photocopying village. Bucks HP12 4LG Wednesday 14 May – Annual Meet- [Councillors\ ing of the Parish Council and IN-STORE LINK CASH MACHINE normal meeting – Sycamore Room, Chairman: Cllr Michael Detsiny Lane End Village Hall. Vice Chairman: Cllr Graeme Coulter Lane End Post Office Fresh crusty Cllr Mandy Dunning Please see a note from Elizabeth bread baked Cllr Jane Osborn Connell: ‘It is with great regret that I am retir- Cllr Allan Simmons daily ing from the Post Office after over Check for regular Cllr Lorraine Smith 18 years but times move on and the special offers! Cllr Keith Wright business is changing. Post Office Edmonds Shopping Centre Cllr Callum Stewart Ltd. is changing the image of post Edmonds Road, off Archers Way Cllr Nigel King offices to keep up with the times. They want a ‘local’ model in Lane (next to Elim Centre) Cllr Mandy Sarney End which means an open counter Tel: 01494 882346 Cllr William Hunt page 58 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 3

shared with the shop counter. Our wish her all the best and hope she Favourites: Dave’s mystery plant: shop is obviously not able to do this fully enjoys her retirement. (Look out as we sell fresh meat and sandwich- for Liz’s memoirs in a future issue of Clematis montana ‘Rubens’ is a vig- I am a tough plant closely related to the snake plant that does not like es etc. Johnstons will continue as The Clarion!—Ed) orous climbing plant, good for hiding the cold and you will only find me usual but without a post office. Be- sheds and fences or climbing outdoors in hot countries, so here I fore I offered my resignation I made through old trees etc. However it will Lane End Action Group like to be inside in the warm. I have sure that other shops in the village need to be cut back to prevent over- many thick fleshy single stems were interested in taking on the post As most of you probably know the running and causing damage. Its growing twisting up from the ground, office and it is now being advertised Lane End Action Group was formed abundance of pink flowers in spring strong and vertical to about 1m in on the Internet. Two shops in the last year, predominately the PC has provides a stunning display. It can some cases with sharp ends. Along village have confirmed that they will asked them to regenerate the Play- take over small spaces, but can be both sides of my green stem like be applying for the licence. Please ing Fields but the group will look at treated harshly to leaves is a very distinctive yellow other things around the village. maintain. Whack it be assured that I shall not leave until edge..... What’s my name? this is all finalised which may not be The group has been doing some back hard after flow- until September’. fantastic work, having been to meet- ering and let it start

ings myself I know just how much all over again.

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Parish Council sincerely thanks them public interest and due to the lack of for their work. (There is more infor- time the Parish Council had to sub- mation about their plans on p20 Do mit comments. Gardening get in touch and give them help and The meeting was very well attended. support if you are able. Ed) The Parish Council agreed to op- Keeping up to date with Lane pose this planning application on a with Dave Dunbar \ number of grounds and will instruct End Parish Council is easy! our nominated planning advisor to Visit the website for the latest draft comments to be submitted to [ lift and store bulbs for next year planning applications, news WDC. The comments are available and events to read on the WDC website. (More So far, we have been spared the end of May you are risking damage information on this story on p44 Ed) cold in exchange for continuous rain, or death from late frosts. That’s not laneendparishcouncil.org.uk to the detriment of those living near to say you can’t buy them from gar- Or, check out one of three Christmas in the Village the river. However, we may not avoid den centres before then, but it will be noticeboards located in the Although this must seem like a dis- a cold snap in March or even April as advised to grow them on in a glass- tant memory, the Parish Council’s this has happened in recent years. Is house prior to planting. villages. Locations are outside it too early to be getting excited the village hall, Finings Road, Christmas in the Village event was Lastly, over the years our wet win- extremely well attended. The Twin- about spring? near the shops at Edmonds ters have taken their toll on our ning Association invited guests from Seasonal Top Tips: lawns, which are forever being over- Parade and near the village St Pierre d'Oléron who presented the run by moss. Where there is more hall in Cadmore End. Parish Council with a lovely gift of Most bulbs can be left in the ground moss than lawn, any treatment could two bottles of wine and wine glasses. to return each year, but tulips will not leave large unsightly areas with little Don't forget you can always The Parish Council asked Paul last many years. If the ground is wet or no grass at all, creating further contact the Parish Clerk on Thomas to make a bird house as a they will rot off quickly. To prevent work still. More treatable areas that gift from us which was well received. this, they can be lifted and hung up 01494 437111 or can be improved should have a (Similar to those pictured below). to dry out, stored through the sum- [email protected] moss killer applied on a regular ba- mer and re-planted in autumn. sis, say every six weeks or so Snowdrops, daffodils, tulips, crocus, throughout the growing season, ra- iris and ieucothoe....as you see them Extraordinary Parish ther than a one off application. This flourishing now, make a note to re- Council Meeting - High will improve effectiveness and pre- member where they are as by the vent the speedy regenerative pro- Barns Site - Cadmore End autumn when they need to be replat- cess of the moss. Garden centres The Parish Council held an extraor- ed, you’ll have forgotten. supply a range of products or there dinary Parish Council meeting on While we are looking forward to are specialist companies that deal in Monday 20 January 2014 in Cad- spring, don’t forget that if you put this field. more End Village Hall. The meeting your bedding plants out before the was called due to the high level of page 56 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 5

Street lights also repair their street lights within enough to give birth and would re- mentary feeding by the owner. Pup- Some street lights are owned by 28 days. quire a caesarian section. pies and kittens are born with their eyes closed and are dependent on Buckinghamshire County Council, To prevent unwanted litters of pup- Allotments at Sandyfields milk from the bitch for the first weeks some are owned by the Parish pies it is advisable to have your dog Site, Cadmore End of life. Council. Please report any faulty spayed at 6 months of age before street lights to either of the following The Parish Council received a re- she has had her first season. This Guinea pig pups are far less de- quest for a gate to be installed at the Lane End Parish Council operation will also prevent problems pendent. Guinea pigs are born with Sandyfield Allotments entrance. 01494 437111 later in life such as infections in the their eyes open, are completely mo- Council wrote to all allotment holders [email protected] womb and greatly reduces the risk of bile and are virtually miniature to gauge their opinion and the major- or mammary tumours. Male dogs can adults. Guinea pig pups start to eat ity of tenants said they would like a Buckinghamshire Council Council be castrated from 6 months of age solid food immediately after birth but gate to be installed, therefore we Transport for Buckinghamshire and cats can be neutered from 5-6 will also continue to suckle milk from have commissioned Meakes to in- Telephone: 0845 3708090 Monday months of age, again to prevent un- the female. Interestingly, if a female stall the gate shortly. to Friday 9am-5.30pm wanted pregnancies. guinea pig has not bred before 10 months of age her pelvis can perma- [email protected] The Council will not be providing a The duration of pregnancy in the dog nently change. This change can pre- You can also report faulty street lock for the gate but would ask that is 63 days. On average dogs will vent pelvic separation during birth. lights online - http:// tenants close the gate when leaving have approximately 6 puppies but So if the older guinea pig suddenly www.transportforbucks.net/BCC- the site. can have as many as 12 or 13! Most becomes pregnant she may also report-a-problem.aspx dogs have 10 nipples so large litters require a caesarian section. of puppies usually require supple- The street lights on the Marlow Road The Parish Council is your have been out since before Christ- first point of call for any Patient of the month: Desmond mas, I have reported these several issues that concern you to do times to Buckinghamshire County Desmond is a 4 month old Main Coon Council as have many parishioners. with Lane End, Cadmore End, kitten with an adventurous appetite! I am afraid at the moment I have not Wheeler End, Bolter End and He decided to eat his collar, complete been informed when they will be Moor End. with bell, which became lodged in his fixed. I understand this is extremely stomach and had to be surgically frustrating as the area is so dark, We are here to help. removed at Cherry Tree Vets. Des- mond is recovering well and all collars please do keep reporting this to BCC Contact your until the problem has been resolved. have been removed from his house- Parish Clerk hold! Can Street lights should not take any Hayley Glasgow on: you spot the longer than 28 days to repair if they bell on Des- are Parish Council owned lights, oc- mond’s 01494 437111 or casionally if there is a larger fault x-ray? this may take longer. BCC usually [email protected]

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Ask the: Vet with Clare Hamilton \

Spring is in the air and it is not just Dogs can start to breed when they baby rabbits and lambs that appear, are a little older and generally ado- puppies and kittens do too! lescent female dogs (bitches) have their first season around 7 months of Beware if you buy a pair of young age and at any time of year. There male and female rabbits and house can be huge variation in the onset of them together, as you could have the first season dependent upon the baby rabbits (kits) within a month! breed of the dog. The bitch will then Rabbits reach sexual maturity at 4-8 cycle approximately every 6 months months of age (often earlier in the thereafter. During this first season it doe than the buck) and the duration is certainly possible for the female of pregnancy is 28-32 days. Better to dog to become pregnant. If this were spay, castrate or separate to prevent to happen she may not be mature unwanted litters.

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[Footpaths update C. D. AGRICULTURAL Report by Margaret Adnitt RURAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND AGRICULTURAL FENCING SPECIALISTS 'Mud, mud, glorious mud!' Certainly  Landscaping  Stump removal not so glorious on the footpaths  Paving  Pruning around Lane End at the beginning of  Turfing  Felling this year after the torrential rains we  Hedge cutting  Tree surgery have endured. Unfortunately some  Fencing  Field maintenance paths have been made considerably  Mowing  Gardening worse by horse riders using them. Cadmore End Common has suf- 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE fered greatly as have Handleton and Wheeler End Commons. Horse rid- FULLY INSURED AND QUALIFIED ers – please, please, please keep to Park View Wheeler End Common

\ bridleways, gravel tracks or minor Office—01494 881326 roads and leave footpaths for the Mob—07545 580595 n walkers. With the high winds in December, w the footpaths have suffered greatly from fallen branches and trees. o Some of these are yet to be cleared

d but I am grateful to Sam and Cherry Swann who helped to clear a fallen tree which was blocking a footpath w on Cadmore End Common. I am

o also delighted that Teresa Hehir has agreed to help me in my task as the

l Chiltern Society footpath rep. for Lane End so do, please, report any e problems you encounter when out on your walks. Meanwhile enjoy h your walks in our beautiful countryside - and remember spring is just around the corner! Margaret Adnitt 01494 882609 T page 8 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 53

[Lane End Group helped Lane End Primary School pupils, Governors and par- Safety and Security\ Conservation Group ents to tidy up the garden - a well loved feature but one that was look- Report by Jane Osborn ing a bit 'tired' - in the middle of the that there is an issue that you would school. The Conservation Group is Burglary down 75 per cent like us to help with please give us a Along with our regularly monthly also supporting the School's Wild call on 101. The priority of the Neighbourhood working mornings, we have been Garden Project to enable children to police team over the Christmas peri- actively learn more about nature. Offenders brought to justice involved in two very different new od was to reduce the number of initiatives both of which will benefit This is a project we hope to revisit dwelling burglary offences in our A 26 year old female from Lane End our community. during 2014. area. We dropped letters through has been charged for the offence of As you can see, the Group is not just people’s doors advising them to take assault occasioning actual body On Moorend Common, a team of about clearing paths, picking up litter preventative measures, including not harm following the offence which volunteers spent the summer etc though they are important. leaving their homes in darkness and took place in December. An 18 year months regularly collecting infor- reporting suspicious activity. old male from Penn has been mation on the invertebrates found in Equally important to the future of our charged for the offence of criminal four sites there; this information has open spaces is learning about what We began to notice a difference with damage to vehicles following the now been analysed by experts and a lives there - birds, butterflies, moths, the result that there was a 75 per offence in September.A 29 year old report produced. The study, which plants and much more. If you have cent decrease in dwelling burglaries. female from Bolter End has received was part funded by the Chilterns knowledge or interest in any of A total of five offences were report- a penalty notice disorder following Commons Project and the Conser- these, come and talk to us, we ed, including: the offence in December. A 24 year vation Group, will help to inform would be delighted to hear from you Attempted Burglary Marcourt Road, old male from Booker has been what changes may be necessary to and age is no limiter! Stokenchurch 16-20 November 2013 the Common's Management Plan charged for the offence of a theft in a Further information about the Group dwelling following the offence in No- not only to safeguard existing habi- Burglary, Queen Street Piddington can be found at laneendconserva- vember.A 28 year old female from tats but also to ensure that future 19 December 2013 tiongroup.co.uk Slough has been cautioned for the generations Burglary, Bolter End Lane, Bolter offence of drug possession – Canna- can continue to End 4 January 2014 bis following the offence in Decem- enjoy the diversity of this Attempted Burglary, Bowling Green, ber. important Stokenchurch 20 January 2014 Have Your Say meetings asset within Burglary, Old School Close, Stoken- Every month the team holds ‘have the Parish. church 25 January 2014 your say meetings’. Find out where On one of our Anti social behaviour these are on the Thames Valley Po- regular month- lice website (just key in your post- ly working We’re pleased that there have been code to get to your Team). mornings, the very few reports. However if you feel page 52 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 9 Elim Christian Centre Lane End, HP14 3EJ [Lane End Scouts ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Report by Ian Harris Anybody could have done. Not since 2002 has Lane End Scouts attracted such numbers to its This is a story about four people weekly meetings. We have just com- named Everybody, Somebody, Any- pleted our annual census return to body and Nobody. There was an the National Scout Association and important job to be done and Every- are very pleased to report that we body was asked to do it. have increased our young person Everybody was sure Somebody Membership by 18% year on year. would do it. Anybody could have Testament indeed to the dedication The Elim Christian Centre is a lively relevant Pentecostal church for Lane done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody of our leader team in delivering the End, High Wycombe, Marlow and surrounding areas. We offer a warm got angry about that, because it was ethos of Scouting in 2014, when welcome, live worship, messages that are meaningful for your life and safe Everybody's job. Everybody thought there are far more ‘other’ activities DBS-cleared children’s work. Join us on Sunday mornings from 10.30am! Anybody could do it but Nobody real- available to our young people than ized that Everybody wouldn't do it. It ever before. Pastor Nick Whittome (pictured right) answers a few questions. Reliable and professional service for 12 years in the What does ‘Pentecostal’ mean? Pentecost was a time local community recorded in the book of Acts when God sent His Holy Spirit in a powerful way. Pentecostal churches believe Free estimates and that the Holy Spirit is very important! competitive prices City and Guilds Qualified What does ‘Elim’ mean? Elim was the name of an oasis Full insured, all work in the Old Testament with palm trees and springs where guaranteed people were replenished. We think church should replenish people. Internal/external doors Anything exciting happening this year at the church? There is! We New windows fitted are joining with churches around the nation for an initiative called ‘Hope Kitchen and bedrooms 2014.’ This is a movement that brings churches together to achieve Solid wood and laminate floors transformation, and we want to find ways to meet needs in the community Staircase refurbishment in sustainable and supportive ways. Call Duncan Frost 01494 880540 / Website: www.elimchristiancentre.net Facebook: www.facebook.com/elimchristiancentre 07811 596 304 Pastor’s Blog: www.nickwhittome.net [email protected] Phone: 01494 882587 Email: [email protected] page 10 The Clarion — Spring 2014 Sundays:The Clarion — Spring 10.30am2014 —12midday page 51

been compounded by failure to carry well established with strong green We offer traditional activities with a and available to Anybody, regard- out sufficient dredging and mainte- young plants which will not have modern slant, Camping is obviously less of race, religion, background or nance of the main waterways. been harmed by the heavy rain in the most traditional and recognisa- ability. It goes without saying December and January. ble, but skills like knot tying, map We are fortunate in this area in living though, that our team of fantastic reading, knife work and fire lighting on hills overlying chalk, with good Somebodys who are all individually are as old as you like and are still drainage that lets the rainfall perco- Bryan and Alison Edgley started responsible for growing our num- farming Kensham Farm at Cadmore relevant today, even with the availa- lates through the chalk into the un- bers, are in need of some support to End in 1955. bility of satellite navigation and light- derground aquifers from which our maintain our growth and richness of ers. You would not believe how reg- water supplies are pumped up. Their son, Charlie Edgley, manages activities. Don’t be a Nobody, don’t the arable crops for the family part- ularly unreliable some of our modern leave it to everybody Our crops this season were mainly nership—around 2,300 acres, mainly technology can be and just else, step up to the seeded into excellent dry and friable of milling wheat, centred on how reliant we have plate, volunteer some seed beds in the dry months of Sep- Kensham Farm but including become upon it. time, join our ranks and tember and October, and the seed rented fields between West become a Somebody. was plump and with good vigour fol- Wycombe, Sands, Booker, Fingest In a progressive way, start- lowing Summer 2013 with plenty of and Lane End. ing with the Beaver Colony You may have a special- we teach the basic skills ist skill we can use in our activities sunshine, so that our crops are now www.kenshamfarms.com required to light a fire, pitch a tent, programming or have a hobby or tie a knot, recognise symbols on a links to an organisation that could map and use a knife correctly and help enhance the group’s offering. safely. Moving through Cubs where Again please feel free to email me these skills are used more freely and or give me a call about being part of WHITLER with less direct supervision as the our adventure, supporting young young person’s ability and confi- people from our Parish in the worlds CONSTRUCTION LTD dence grows, into Scouts where the largest youth movement.

progressive training continues to a We always welcome new entrants to ESTABLISHED FOR OVER 35 YEARS, WE PRIDE OURSELVES point where competent young peo- ON HIGH QUALITY WORK AND A RELIABLE SERVICE the Scout Group at all age levels, so ple independently use the skills we if your child is six or above and  have provided to have the adventure EXTENSIONS  HOUSE ALTERATIONS wants to be part of the adventure  we all as children probably experi- NEW KITCHENS  GENERAL MAINTENANCE OR please use the contact details below enced in one way or another. Adven-  BATHROOMS REPAIRS to contact me with your enquiry ture that is now sadly lost to many

FROM YOUR INITIAL IDEA WE CAN GIVE YOU YOUR COMPLETE DREAM people outside of Scouting. Ian Harris Group Scout Leader 880617 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CONTACT We are very lucky that we have a great team of Somebodys to do the [email protected] CHRIS BUTLER ON 07971 487 324 important job that Everybody should Lane End Scouts and Guides 7 ORCHARD ROW, BOLTER END LANE, WHEELER END, BUCKS HP14 3ND be involved in. Scouting, whether Registered Charity 308008 TEL 01494 882852 Email [email protected] you are a child or an adult, is open page 50 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 11

[Lane End Older [Village Hall down flat on the ground before har- However these insecticides will not vest because they had outgrown be necessary in every season, and Persons Action Group Report by Margaret Scott and their own strength. will only be used if routine inspec- tions have revealed a real threat to Bob Nix Research scientists have also devel- Report by Jane Osborn the growing crop. oped effective selective herbicides, Due to a change in circumstances, which target broad leaved weeds Further major changes, prompted by It's said that life begins at 50 - we the Village Hall now has two vacan- like docks and stinging nettles but improved crop protection chemicals, are the 'grey' generation and we do cies for hirers. It was with the great- cause no damage to the growing by farm economics and by the things! Anyone remember gadding est regret and sadness that the In- cereal plant. A further development change to a global food market, have about in Wycombe in the last centu- fant Welfare Clinic moved from the of these weed killers has been in the led to more specialised farm produc- ry; ever thought about going to Pa- hall to Lane End Primary School at formulation of ‘pre-emergence’ tion. Nowadays there are very few pua New Guinea? Well, you can by the end of last year. They had been sprays - herbicides which are mixed farms of one or two hundred coming to Lane End OPAG which with us since their inception 70+ sprayed on the bare earth immedi- acres, the size of the average farm meets on the first Thursday of each years ago when it was begun by the ately after seeding, so that seedlings which existed in this part of the Chil- month at 2pm in Lane End Youth & Hon. Mrs James. The Zumba Dance of weeds will be killed as they poke tern Hills fifty years ago. Community Centre, Edmonds Road - up out of the ground, yet the cereal had only been with us for a relatively Farm size of the majority of serious for a talk or entertainment, followed plants can grow up through the crust short time, but was very popular and food producing farms has greatly by a cup of tea. of weedkiller without harm. is missed in the village. increased, while other smaller farms At a later stage of growth cereal with insufficient production to provide plants can now be sprayed with an a living wage for a farmer have be- Great spring evenings at insecticide to control pests such as come part-time farms. These small aphids or saddle gall midge, which holdings are owned and run by those The Prince Albert could otherwise cause immense who have farming and livestock hus- damage to the developing plants. bandry in their blood, and are able to supplement their farm income with ‘A little old fashioned pub diversified interests such as a farm with a big heart’ shop, providing bed and breakfast or holiday accommodation, or even Fortnightly pub quiz • Occasional folk nights having additional income from sources away from the farm. Open all day! Turning now to the excessive rainfall Food served weekdays 12.15-14.30 and Sunday 12.30—15.00 over the past winter months, our Evening meals Friday and Saturday 19.00-21.30 sympathy has to go to farmers and others in the rural areas such as the The Prince Albert, Moors End, Frieth, Oxon, RG9 6PX. Tel 881683 Vigorous young seedlings of winter flat and low lying areas like the Som- wheat, drilled in September 2013 erset levels, where flooding has page 12 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 49

Therefore Monday afternoon and We are also considering a commem- Tuesday afternoon and evening are oration of the First World War, so if now free. Please contact the Village you’re interested in curating an exhi- On the land Hall booking clerk, Christine Jen- bition, have any general First World nings on 881913 to discuss your War memorabilia, or any information requirements and book your event. about life in Lane End at that time, please do get in touch—Bob Nix, tel with Bryan Edgley\ Lane End Fete 881000. [ Farm foreman retires after 52 years As usual, Lane End Fete will be held on the second Saturday in June— Fancy a holiday? this year it is the 14th. What is special about the date 18 machinery, over those years. We 7 days in Dubrovnik and Croatia, We’d love your input if you’d like to February 1962? Many will recognise hope to show this to Nigel and his departing 18 October 2014 from be involved in the planning, or if it as being fifty two years ago, but for family, including his son Paul who is Stokenchurch and HW—£899. you’d just like to help out for a cou- us at Kensham Farms it just hap- taking on Nigel’s duties as foreman, ple of hours on the day, please do 4* hotel by the beach, executive pens to be the date when our farm at a supper to celebrate his 52 years get in touch now—it will put our coach tours and excursions. For foreman, Nigel Rogers, started work- of work for Kensham Farms - and to minds at ease! Contact Box Nix on more details ring Sylvia Chadwick ing here. hand over a commemorative medal [email protected], tel 881000. on 482085 on behalf of HW U3A presented to him by the Royal Agricultural Society of Eng- land. Many changes have taken place in the farming industry since 1962, one of the most significant being the advance of science leading to plant protection chemicals. These include fungicides to protect the Nigel and Paul Rogers, August 2013 young growing cereal plants from diseases such as mildew or At the time of writing, I have nearly septoria, growth regulators which completed a powerpoint presentation reduce the length of straw and in- showing developments such as the crease both the strength of the stems change from milk and egg production and the root structure of growing ce- on our farms to arable crop produc- real plants. This avoids the difficul- tion, and the increased size and ties which we used to get from complexity of the tractors and farm lodged crops - crops which had laid page 48 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 13

[Lane End and we have had excellent feedback However, some villagers around Ho- and a wildlife corridor to the centre about the care our two trainee doc- ly Trinity church are extremely upset of the village,’ says local resident Surgery update tors, Dr Sri and Dr Milliken have pro- at the guidance by a WDC planning Tim Grout-Smith, ‘Moreover if pe- vided. They work under the supervi- officer which could lead to the re- destrian access is given, it will inevi- Report by Helen Butterfield sion of Dr Byfleet and the rest of the moval of a hedgeline to establish tably lead to people parking on the GP team. Lane End Surgery will pedestrian links between housing on common, destroying an amenity for At The Lane End Surgery we have have its first Training Practice the former Culver Graphics site and the whole village.’ had changes in personnel over the Assessment Visit in March from the common to the side of the There is some question as to wheth- New Year. Dr Margaret Sprott has Oxford Deanery GP School where church. WDC’s own Character Sur- er the hedge line even belongs to moved on from her work at the sur- the quality of training that we provide vey of Lane End says the retention the site, as it appears to be on the gery and Dr Maneeza Siddiqui has for doctors is assessed. of rough hedges and trees should be common land owned by the Parish started her maternity leave. Dr An- regarded as essential to maintaining We have recently had good feed- Council. ‘We’ve yet to hear their nabel Menzies and Dr Stefan Kuet- the village character. back from the local Clinical Commis- voice,’ says Tim, ‘but they can be ter have joined the practice. sioning Group about the services at ‘The hedgeline is highly visible to assured we residents are not going They join an excellent clinical team The Lane End Surgery and we are of anyone visiting the church, there has to accept this utterly inappropriate who are supported and encouraged course committed to improving them never been any pedestrian access advice, and will be watching closely by The Marlow Medical Group. Dr still further. We continue to try and from the site, and the trees and any proposals from the site develop- Menzies is a keen triathlete and we press for funding to extend the prem- bushes provide a haven for birds ers, Shanly Homes.’ are expecting great things from her ises but this past year has been one over the coming season. She has of great change in the NHS and the been working with us in Marlow for new organisations are only just now the past 18 months as well as, on beginning to look at improvements to occasion, in Lane End and will GP premises. D.J. MACLEOD already be known to many of our FORESTRY, FENCING AND ESTATE CONTRACTORS patients. Dr Kuetter is a Partner in The Lane End Surgery Supplier of quality seasoned firewood The Marlow Medical Group and in Tree and hedge planting, surgery, felling, maintenance, his spare time combines looking af- Finings Road grass cutting and scrub clearance ter his young family with long relax- Lane End ing walks in the local countryside. High Wycombe All types of fencing and gates HP14 3ES Supplier of wood chippings Liz Edwards has retired and is now travelling around Australia and New Tel: 01494 881209 Telephone 01494 882901 Zealand. She will be returning to Mobile 07850 724023 work part-time for us in Marlow later Monday - Friday 8.00am - 6.30pm Cedar Cottage in the year. www.donlogs.com Parmoor Email: [email protected] Henley-on Thames RG9 6NN Lane End Surgery is now fully in- Out of hours dial 111 free, or volved in training qualified doctors 0300 130 3035 page 14 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 47

Green Belt protection from both through to the garden. Day rooms housing schemes and Traveller de- have access to gardens or terraces velopments. Local Government Min- with views to the open land. The gar- ister Brandon Lewis told MPs: ‘We dens provide shady and sunny are- want to consider the case for chang- as, sensory gardens and raised es to the planning definition of beds. There are five house groups, ‘travellers’… (to) refer to those who each with its own lounge and dining actually travel.’ He went on to say space. There are also physiothera- that ‘both temporary and permanent py, hairdressing and activity rooms traveller sites are inappropriate de- which open onto the garden.’ velopment in the green belt.’ Work starts on site in April. Old Temperance Hotel Former Culver Graphics/

(former Golden Palace) Essex works site on There is no confirmation as yet as to Finings Road what is to become of the Old Tem- The planning application for the perance Hotel. However, I have demolition of existing Essex Works, been told by the estate agent that a conversion of the redundant barn to retired couple from Lane End has 1 x 2 bed house and erection of 16 purchased the property and plan to houses (4 x 2 bed, 4 x 3 bed and 8 x keep the ground floor as a commer- Phil Spackman 4 bed) with associated access, turn- cial unit and lease it to a restaurant ing, garaging, car parking and land- Pest Control Services owner. The floors above are intend- scaping, has been roundly refused ed as residential apartments, either by Wycombe District Council Domestic, Commercial & Agricultural two one-bedrooms or a split-level Insects & Bugs, Rodents & Birds two bedroom. They said the design ‘lacked a clear Moles & Wildlife Management. and robust structure of public and If the owners would like to confirm, private space, and is composed of please do get in touch—anonymity Surveys & estimates free of charge building types and architectural and guaranteed! Tel. 883883. architectural details which do not Maintenance contracts available Care Home on The Row reflect or respect the character and Fully Insured & BPCA Member quality of the area.’ As you know, planning permission For a fast, discreet response and a dedicated, professional service has been granted for the 72 bed Other objections were to bedrooms care home and new doctor’s sur- of different houses looking into each gery. Architects Archadia give more other, and insufficient parking due to Tel: 07947 819554 information: ‘The main entrance garages too small to adequately 01494 528240 opens into a bistro café with views park a car in. page 46 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 15

LEPC Chairman Mike Detsiny stated fence of the application, urging peo- [ Marlow Wolves that the parish council would be ob- ple to put aside their prejudices. He jecting to this proposal as it had to argued that there is a proven need Report by Sam McKee every other proposal which involved for a traveller site in the area, he building on the Green Belt. had gone through all the correct The Wolves have restarted training channels, the area of land is essen- The well-mannered meeting at Cad- but rain has cancelled many of the tially waste ground close to the mo- more End Village Hall saw objections practices. We begin preseason torway which had been tested for raised about building on Green Belt friendlies this week, including play- contamination and none had been land, noise levels by the motorway ing our first International against the from 8 years old to 16 regardless of found. Finally, he said that as war- being unsuitable for human habita- Irish champions this week at a show- experience. den of the site he would be commit- tion, contaminated soil due to haz- case game at Great Marlow School. ted to running it in a responsible It costs £125 for a year (which ardous waste being buried there by a way to a high standard. We are averaging over 50 players a includes kit, jersey, playbook, insur- previous owner and poor access and practice now. Some people are driv- ance and registration). The first visibility for more traffic on an al- To view the High Barns planning ing from North London, Staines, game of the regular season is on 10 ready busy and fast road and the application head to laneendpari- Maidenhead, Henley and Reading to May. Contact me at disruption to local schools of a transi- shcouncil.org.uk/planning find us. We train every Saturday on ent population. [email protected] This local controversy comes at a the pitch at the Playing Fields from Check out Marlow Wolves on The planning applicant, David Curtis, time when the Government is con- 9:30am-12:30 and welcome anyone facebook! gave a measured and eloquent de- sidering the case for strengthening JHC ELECTRICAL SERVICES & Property Maintenance James Clark All types of Electrical works undertaken Forest School Rewires, in/outside lights, down lighters, new fuse boards, additional sockets, security lighting, fault finding and CCTV City and Guilds/NICEIC Part P Qualified/IEE 17th Edition All aspects of property maintenance carried out The Old Village School, Bullocks Farm Lane, Wheeler End, HP14 3NH

Mob. 07720 598860 Tel/Fax. 01494 881766  Full day care nursery  Holiday childcare available The Dog House, 10 Elwes Road, Lane End, Bucks.  Babies (3 mths) to 5 year olds  FREE 15 hrs per week for 3/4 year olds Email: [email protected]  Open 51 weeks/yr 8am-5.45pm  Ofsted report available  Bright, spacious, rural location www.jhcelectrical.co.uk Fully Insured and all work Guaranteed. Phone: 01494 880607 Honest, Local, Reliable Tradesman. Established 12 years A member of the Bucks County Council Trading Standards “Buy with Confidence Scheme” www.sunshinemontessori.com page 16 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 45

Building Developments latest\

Report by Katy Dunn

Building development Traveller site planning As I write it is still January, and eve- have two sets of chicks this year. rything is wet and 'orrible. The micro- consultation application at Cadmore End Christmas, just past, brought its climate in which the Charente Mari- Wycombe District Council says it When it comes to specific planning share of fun and games. The Christ- time sits benefits from the coastal needs to build 500-700 new homes applications we’re quick enough to mas market went very well, and was location and the Gulf Stream, so win- each year in the Wycombe district act. A planning application for the attended, as you will know, by Lane ters are wet and stormy. However, until 2031. Where? I hear you ask. In ‘High Barns’ site between the Pea- we’ve not had the awful floods from fact, that is their question to us. cock pub and Cadmore End has re- which UK is suffering. They’ve identified some sites for de- ceived around 150 objections. velopment and want our opinion on In fact, we have had some blue sky It relates to a planning application these and future options such as days - the views across the sea to- made for change of use of land to a building on greenfield reserve sites, wards Fort Boyard from my village of gypsy caravan site comprising five reviewing the Green Belt and ex- Bourcefranc le Chapus are stunning. transit pitches, three permanent resi- panding villages in rural areas such This is the Viaduct to the Ile d'Ol- dential pitches, one warden’s pitch as ours. eron, taken recently from my boat. along with ancillary shower block, I’m certainly going to have my say. stables building, parking, access End. You brought not just a very wel- Whether you feel our villages need road, utilities and paddock. come stall with Christmas goodies, to expand to accommodate all the A group of locals have formed the but an English pub, the ‘Prince of people who want to live here, or CELEBaction Group which opposes Wales’ where yours truly enjoyed a whether you feel the green space the plans. ‘Membership is open to all lovely pint of your excellent local around our villages needs protecting, who object to inappropriate develop- brew. It disappeared very quickly - you need to actually tell the people ment in the Green Belt and AONB in you need to bring a couple more bar- who are making the decisions, or the area of Cadmore End, Lane End rels next year! your opinion will count for nothing. and Bolter End,’ says Clifford Miller. This year, the mild winter has been So we look forward to the annual Go to wycombe.gov.uk/newlocalplan ([email protected]) exploited by the storks which come Festival de Mimosa any time now, to look at the plans and fill in the re- Lane End Parish Council held an in the Summer to over-winter here. and the Spring and Summer to fol- sponse form. You can see an exhibi- emergency general meeting about Already there are heads sticking up low. Hopefully we shall also see tion about the plans at High the issue on 20 January as the next on the nests they make on the line of some of you here to enjoy this lovely Wycombe Library until 15 March and scheduled parish council meeting electricity pylons which stretch part of the world with us. Meantime, the website lists various evening would have been after the window across the Marais towards Roche- take care and we hope to see you meetings where you can ask ques- for making comments had closed. fort. It looks as if some in fact may soon! Tim Cherry tions and voice your opinions. page 44 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 17

[Lane End Youth and next door. Come along with your lap- [Lane End and District for drier sowing. top or use one of ours and find out Every day lost in the garden brings what the internet has to offer you. Horticultural Society Community Centre this year’s annual show that much Computer club runs 11.30-2pm every Report by Trevor Perrin nearer. It will be held on Saturday 16 Thursday. Report by Emma Savory August in the Village Hall and de- Forthcoming events During the past twelve weeks of con- spite these current monsoon condi- A couple of months of cold and wet tinuous rain we have become very tions we hope you will participate weather, and now the sunshine is on Dinner, disco and comedy night, aware of the comforts of the Potting with your produce and person and the horizon, hopefully you’re thinking Sat 1 March, 7.30pm – Midnight. Hot Shed and are now very reluctant to enjoy the day. It can only get better. of getting out and about a bit more. food – Chilli, or veg lasagne, live give it up. How can you sow on wa- Why not check out what’s going on singer, comedy act from Miss Ava terlogged ground? Deterred before right on your doorstep? Du Paris, disco and licensed bar - we start! £15 per ticket. Exercise So, we resort to alternatives and fill Car Boot/Jumble, Sat- Gail is now running an as many containers as we can lay urday 22 March, 10 – exercise class for the our hands on with compost to take 12noon, £8 per table. over 50s on Monday our spring onions, radishes, carrots, Please call to book a afternoons, 2-3pm. parsnips etc, but the spuds will wait table. During Monday evening Lauren holds a Pi- Easter Play-scheme, lates class 7-8pm, all Wed 9 and 16 April, 10- welcome but booking 3pm, £8.50 per day. is required. Easter Egg Bingo, Youth Clubs Tuesday 22 April, 1.30-3.30pm. Youth Clubs are back at the Centre, Ladies Bare All night, Friday 25 Junior and Senior nights, pop up on April. a Tuesday evening to find out more. Pamper Night, Friday 6 June. Lunch and Computer club Summer Play-scheme, Mon 18 August – Fri 22 August, 10-3pm. Thursdays are bursting with laughter from all our loyal customers who The Centre is so versatile and can return to lunch club each week. Each be used for many different events person receives a lunch, pudding and celebrations, we are very com- and tea/coffee for £5.50. petitively priced, offering discounts to Lane End residents. Pop into the The Computer Facilitator runs a Centre or call any time to check FREE computer club in the room

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topics have been My Home, planting Happy New availability and prices for private tree saplings donated by the Wood- Year! It is al- hire. land Trust in Tree Week and Chi- ways exciting to Lane End Youth and nese New Year. We thank Bucks CC start a new year Facebook Community Centre Early Years advisor Helen Smith for and term, but her support and guidance. even more so Please add ‘Lane End Youth & when you join a Community Centre’ on Facebook, After a long wait, everyone is Call Emma on 883878 new school. As the new headteacher just ask to join the group and you pleased that the surfacing under the or 07932 326046 I am especially excited about joining will become one of the first to find climbing frame has been replaced. Frieth and becoming part of this fan- out about all our latest events! The frame was put in the Village Hall tastic school. garden in 2004 and the base was Art classes at the Centre? Lane End Youth & Community Centre, beginning to get dangerous. Thanks Edmonds Road, Lane End, HP14 3EJ Are you a local artist? Would you Tel: 01494 883878 / 07932 326046 to donations from villagers, a grant of like to run an art workshop for adults Email: [email protected] £2500 from Bucks County Council at the Centre? If so please call Charity Number: 1101360 Early Years, £290 from Waitrose Emma on 01494 883878 to discuss. Marlow, ASDA tokens and other fund raising, we achieved the £3,331 required for this project. Thanks too to Mr Piggott of S&C Maintenance for taking up the old surface for a frac- tion of the cost we were quoted. I have been warmly welcomed by all the pupils, parents, staff and gover- A big thank you to the people who nors and already feel part of the Domestic, Industrial, Commercial Electrical Contractor for contributed bags of clothes and other 'family'! I am also very much looking all your faults and improvements, over 30 years experience, items for our Bags 2 School—we forward to meeting you all in the raised the best ever total of £250. trustworthy and reliable. wider community at future school  The surface is not only for the safety Showers and community events.  and enjoyment of our children, it is Rewires / extra sockets  for all the small children who use the Talking of events; this term promises New Installations  Village Hall Garden. to be a fabulous learning adventure Storage heaters  including a whole school focus on Art Security lighting There are vacancies for children  for our topic 'Take a Picture'. This Consumer unit upgrades from 2-5 years. Places are free for  Emergency call out children in the term they are three. will culminate in a very special event Some people may be eligible for two towards the end of term - watch this year old funding. For information, to space! Call John on 01494 882544 (Home) arrange a visit, or a Stay and Play Jo Reid, Head 07909698899 (Mobile) session please ring 07703 926196.

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land area and work children had Lane End Lane End Playing Fields\ done we invited local residents and parents to join us. The children took Village it in turns to toast marshmallows on Pre-School Report by Jil Runge the fire and afterwards we returned to the school playground for hot The autumn term ended with exciting Bucks are guiding us through the Many villagers felt that our playing chocolate and cakes. It was a lovely preparations for Christmas. A com- 'landmine' of help we need in setting fields were a mess, uncared for and way to end the term. petition to create a tree decoration up this project. forgotten. In fact, some people didn't was kindly judged by the ladies in the Overall it has been a great success, even know that we had a playing We started the ball rolling last sum- Methodist Church Coffee Shop. we have built dens in the woods, field! So… we formed the Lane End mer when we held a very successful created story maps out of sticks and The children were invited to meet Action Group to correct this and to and well attended Fun Day. A ques- then recited our stories to the rest of everyone at the Coffee Morning and publicise its existence. tionnaire was used to establish what the class, we have built bug hotels sang the songs they were practising villagers actually wanted from our In this we are being assisted by and set up an eco-area where we for the end of term party. All children playing fields. The same question- David Lett of New Meaning, a social are learning how long it takes for who took part were given a little gift. naire appeared in Clarion and the business helping organisations capi- certain household products and food On 19 Dec the Christmas Sing Along results were illuminating. talise on their strengths and achieve waste to decompose. We have dug and Party was attended by families their goals, funded by Lane End Par- We have a short term plan, being over the garden and planted some and friends and the children were in ish Council, Bucks County Council implemented at the moment, which bulbs which we can just see peeping their festive costumes on the stage. and Red Kite. Community Impact includes designing a new sign adver- out of the earth. Thanks to Peter Rose of Lane End In the Spring the children will be Players for lending us a microphone, planting vegetables which we will be their little voices came over loud and able to cook a school. It is all very clear. The children are so young and exciting and lots more adventures to this simple concert worked well— come. Sharon Dombey, Learning everyone seemed to enjoy it . Outdoors Co-ordinator. The Pre-School is taking part in the Unicef Rights Respecting Schools Award. The aim of this is to involve staff and parents to help children learn about their place in their immediate environment and the bigger world too. It also encourages good manners along with taking care of the environment and the people in it. Consideration is given to the age and stage of development. Some of the

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Lots of measuring has taken place sticks in a sealed treacle tin and during our outdoor maths. The chil- placing it in the fire. dren had to build a house for Sam- At Christmas time we thought it my snake and had to estimate how would be nice to have a small deco- big the house had to be using their rated area where the children could knowledge of working out area to sit to read or write Christmas stories. help them. We started by wrapping We celebrated world mud some chicken wire around day, explored the woods the trees and then we for different types of fungi found twigs and leaves and and learnt how to whittle wove them in, we decorat- sticks which we used to ed fir cones and leaves and cook marsh mallows on then added a bit of tinsel. tising the existence of, and offering a very high hopes that, given time, all the fire. then the children We also decided to have a welcome to, the playing fields - you our planning and hard work will pro- made the sticks smaller whole school session of can hardly see the existing one! We vide an environment of fun, safety and we explored how singing carols around the will also be holding events on the and pleasure for all the village, both charcoal is made by putting the campfire. To showcase our wood- Fields to stimulate interest in them young and old. small and to raise their profile. We have a working committee with At the same time, we are looking at Mark Lockwood as Chairman, Jeff the longer term sustainability and Colis as Vice-Chairman and Jil use of the playing fields. We have a Runge as Secretary. We will always detailed plan of all the activities we benefit from new faces and new hope to provide - skate park, new ideas so, if you are interested in tennis courts, bowling green, chil- helping any way, call me on 01494 dren's play area, new clubhouse, 881329, email [email protected] We are a pre-school for 2-5 year olds in the lovely village of Frieth, and much more. Contractors have or look us up on Facebook. next to Frieth CEC School! already visited the site. Opening times We are open for mornings, We are preparing a Constitution, and afternoons and all-day many Action Group members are Mon – Wed sessions. To book a visit or visiting other playing fields to learn 8:40am to 3:30pm register please contact best practice and avoid reinventing

the wheel, attending courses on a Thurs and Fri Donna or Kirstin: variety of subjects such as fundrais- 8:40am to 12:30pm Tel: 07928 186738 ing and how to apply for grants. [email protected] Lunch Club each day www.friethpreschool.co.uk We are still in our infancy, but have 11:40 to 12:30 page 40 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 21

Since Sep- tember we have been running an outdoor learning programme for all of the children at our school. We are very lucky at Cadmore End School be- we are anticipating a visit from Im- cause we are surrounded by beauti- age Theatre who will be visiting us ful woods. Having learnt about the during reading week to perform The benefits of children learning in the Sword in the Stone for the whole outdoor environment and the new school - there will also be opportuni- curriculum which includes far more ties for some of the children to dress outdoor activities, we decided it was up and take part and in June, Ame- time to utilise these more. thyst Class are planning a trip to We have undertaken some great Garsington Opera where they will activities with children and they are have a ‘behind the scenes’ look at a always very keen even when it’s cold dress rehearsal. and rainy! In the Autumn term we made stick towers - children had to work in groups to search for sticks that were roughly the same size and build a square based tower. Plumbing and Heating

No call-out charge Radiators Hot water tanks Finally I would like to say a huge Taps and showers thank you to the Lane End Conser- Local, reliable service vation Group who came along to the school one wet Saturday morning to Call Paul transform our courtyard garden ready for our Open Day for prospec- They soon realised that they had to Tel: 01494 482176 M: 07883 341496 tive parents. Debbie Williams, Head take turns and that the sticks had to be layered to make the tower stable. page 22 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 39

A year in the life of our church\ Schools\ Report by churchwarden David Shufflebotham

Little Explorers men – the trouble was they ran I’ve heard the role of churchwarden pened to be me, and in the absence Nursery along away and only left a note in the described as ‘the drains and gutters of a willing volunteer to take over the with Diamond classroom saying ‘run, run as fast as department’ of the church. Of reins, the Forum ceased. Class form our you can, you can’t catch me, I’m the course, we are charged to ensure Under its Constitution, in the event Early Years Foun- Gingerbread man’. Diamond class that the fabric of the church, internal- of winding up, any surplus funds in dation Stage searched all over, making posters ly and externally, is well maintained. its account would be handed over to (EYFS) at Lane and putting them up around the However, the requirements of a the PCC of Holy Trinity Church. End Primary and provide a seamless school in case anyone had seen churchwarden go rather wider than These funds more than paid for new start for children from Nursery anything. Finally, they were found in caring for the bricks and mortar. floodlighting for the church. In addi- through to Reception. the library reading, you guessed it….The Gingerbread Man! 2013 saw the church make a signifi- tion, we were able to modify the Over the next few months we will be cant contribution toward the Lane switchability of the lantern over the refurbishing our Early Years unit with The children from Amethyst class End Parish Council’s purchase of church gate, allowing us to light the a revamp of the Nursery Garden (Year 5/6) had an exciting trip to the Ditchfield Common, an area of just church pathway independently of the including the installation of new play Black Country Living Museum where over nine acres that almost com- floodlighting – especially useful at equipment. We will also be improv- they got a taste of what life would pletely surrounds the church and events such as Midnight Mass. ing facilities indoors as we will be have been like for a child in Victorian churchyard. We were pleased to During last year’s rainy Springtime, registered to take two year olds from Britain. As well as visiting a mine, have been able to make this dona- one of our bellringers had climbed to September. they took part in a lesson in the Vic- tion and glad that the Council suc- the top of the inside of the tower, torian school complete with a very ceeded in its purchase of this land. This week Diamond class (rising 4s above the six bells. He noticed water ferocious school mistress! So now we are close neighbours and Reception) made gingerbread trickling from the point at the roof with the Council and we believe that Emerald class (Year 3/4) have underneath the weathervane. ‘Oh our relationship will continue to been to Hughenden Manor - no!’ we thought, a scaffolding job develop well. country home of the Victorian with a heavy cost implication. We Prime Minister, Benjamin Dis- Fortunately, a windfall came the way discussed the problem with our ex- raeli. They are also planning of the church at the beginning of the cellent architect, Anthony Mealing of a trip to the Ashmolean muse- year when the Lane End Business GMTW and he suggested that E&R um in Oxford as part of their Forum was wound up. Lane End Meakes’ crane – you know, the one work on the Ancient Egyp- Business Forum was a group of that holds up the Christmas star – tians. business-to-business companies might be used to take up a repair- We have an exciting few which met monthly for ten years. The man in its bucket. Chairman of the Forum just hap- months ahead too: in March, Unfortunately there seemed to be no page 38 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 23 takers to travel up in said bucket. However, during Ask the: plumber some tree work at my home I talked this problem over with Chris MacBeth of South with Bill Blake \ Bucks Tree Surgeons who proposed using their own Bill, my shower made a strange noise then stopped. What’s wrong? giant cherry-picker to provide Showers can be tricky beasts – all sorts of things can go wrong with them. a safe platform for the repair work. Which is exactly what The shower making the strange noise and then stopping completely had a more unusual cause. When I inspected the cold water storage tank in the we did in the dry period of loft, there was a bag of white crystals hanging in the water. Some kind of July. primitive water softener? Anyway, the bag got sucked into the supply pipe to the shower and burst, which meant that in turn the crystals got sucked into Access to the church was by the shower pump and jammed it. Very messy. means of the funeral or gra- vedigger’s gate, and with the Another shower I’ve seen wouldn’t turn off unless you moved it to full hot and even then it dripped constantly. This particular type of shower uses two quar- enormous assistance of Rog- ter-turn valves connected by cogs to a single lever. The cold valve had er Meakes we finally ma- seized open, so the only way to stop the flow was to turn it off and adjust to noeuvred Chris’ lorry along- hot. Once the cold valve was replaced, all was fine. side the south wall. Roger As I’ve said before, sometimes it’s just the shower head that’s blocked with went up with Chris and re- limescale. Simple to cure and very common so always check that first if you paired the leak around the have a problem. came, for which we are enormously base of the weathervane. grateful. I then popped up and looked at his Looking back on 2013, these were handywork. As it happened, I some of the highlights from this glanced down into the tiled roof of Bill Blake, Plumber churchwarden’s perspective. Quin- the church. Horror! A slice of mason- Your friendly, trustworthy and house- quennial inspection, boiler malfunc- ry had fallen from quite a height into trained’ local plumber tion, disposal of grass cuttings, the the roof, leaving a gap where tiles church sound system, amongst Happy to take on all your household had been smashed. You can see in plumbing tasks, from mending a dripping- many other items, all were managed the photo the point from which this tap to installing your new bathroom. in 2013. piece of stone had come adrift. A No callout charge, No VAT pale shape just below and to the And now, this churchwarden propos- right of the clock face. es stepping down after fifteen years in the role, and I wish my successor Lane End tiler, Roger Caine, very Phone: 07762 807767 all best wishes for the future care of ably repaired the damage and made Based in Wheeler End our lovely Victorian church. the roof sound before any rains City & Guilds Qualified

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[Lane End Players Centre with mulled wine and mince pies and an unusual and entertaining talk from John Negus on Twelve Report by Eve Berry Months of Colour – he certainly kept us on our toes! We are greatly look- After a very successful pantomime, ing forward to our next speaker, Hel- Mother Goose, in January, we now en Yemm and expect a full house. look forward to our Spring Produc- Our first visit of the year will be in tion. This will be Entertaining Angels, April to Inholmes, a garden near by Richard Everett, a new, sharp- Lambourn which was brought to its edged comedy set in a vicarage gar- glory by the former owners, the Wil- den. It ran professionally with Penel- liams of Formula 1 Racing Team ope Keith as the vicar's wife. The fame. This will be followed in May production dates are 16, 17, 23 and by members demand return visit to 24 May all at 8pm. Tickets are £7 Babylon Nurseries near Watlington. and £5 for the first performance and Do not miss our Plant Sale! It’s a £10 and £7 for the others. Box Office marvellous chance to stock your opens on 12 April, when tickets can garden with good plants at even be bought from the Village Hall on Are you: better prices. See our listings in the Saturday mornings, by ringing Passionate about your community? events page. 077064 26320 or emailing boxof- Motivated? [email protected] New members are most welcome. Tel 01491 638690 or 01491 638691 Pro-active? We look forward to welcoming you. Business minded?

[Hambleden Valley LEYCC is a registered charity and relies on a small but dedicated team of volunteer committee members to secure its future. Gardening Club We have a vacancy for a Treasurer that we urgently need to fill. We are looking for a volunteer, ideally from a financial background to manage our financ- Report by Janet Collins es i.e. accounts, salaries, petty cash and book-keeping.

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[Moorend Common the equipment will be disinfected after use, and any funds raised from Volunteer Open Day on 15 March, the sale of the timber will be ring- Report by Katy Dunn 10am -1pm at Hughenden Manor. fenced for future measures to help protect Moorend’s oaks from further Do you feel passionate about heritage? Are you a keen The duty of care works by the road- disease. gardener or do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you like side and felling of our dead oaks has I would like to take this opportunity meeting people and chatting to them? If the answer is been carried out over the winter to thank the Green Gym who very yes to any of the above, you should consider becoming a months. My makeshift signs asking kindly come four times a year from National Trust volunteer. people to refrain from taking the Sonning Common to help with prac- wood away have not fared well in Whether your interest lies with history, gardening, helping with events or the tical works on the Common. I’ve said these last few rainy months, but peo- countryside, we have the right volunteering opportunity for you. It is a great it before and I’ll say it again—they’re ple have been very good about leav- way to make new friends, learn new skills or to develop new interests. We fantastic! The amount of sawing, ing the timber in situ. are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to act as room guides for Hughenden snipping, carrying and clearing they Manor and West Wycombe Park, get involved with the gardens or help with The reason we asked that the felled get done in one morning never ceas- our events at weekends and/or school holidays. Why not come along on the trees remain where they are is that th es to amaze. 15 to find out more, meet some of the team and have a look around. We’ll moving the wood could spread the even throw in some tea and biscuits. No need to book, just turn up on the AOD (acute oak decline) disease to With the help of Lane End Conser- day. Alternatively, if you would like some further information, contact Help- surrounding areas and we want to vation Group, we’re planning a chil- [email protected] or call 01494 755573. contain the disease as much as we dren’s afternoon on Moorend Com- possibly can. mon later in the year. It will involve a short, signposted walk around the Another reason is that local crafts- common with four or five activity sta- Lane End Fete men are purchasing the parts of the tions where children can get in- Volunteers needed to help plan the event timber that are useful to them for volved in nature identification, art or making signs, floorboards etc. We’re on 14 June and practical help on the day. crafts using the materials they can getting around the AOD spread is- find in the woods. Helping to set up, manning stalls such as sue by bringing a mobile sawmill to We’ll be looking for volunteers to the donut stall, Zippy dipper, etc, clearing site to remove the ‘infectious’ parts, help out on the activity stations later up afterwards. It’s great to be involved! which are the bark and sapwood. in the year, but contact me in the Contact Bob Nix: The bark and sapwood will be burnt meantime if you’ve any ideas or on site and the ’safe’ heartwood tak- [email protected], tel 881000 would like to be involved. Email: en away for further processing. All [email protected] page 26 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 35

N ature notes\

\Effects of the floods on wildlife Lane End Conservation Group The floods have had a devastating effect on the lives of many of Learn about our natural environment and help us keep the our friends in Marlow and Henley, but they could also spell disaster for the wildlife and ecosystems in our area. beautiful open spaces of Lane End healthy. Hibernating hedgehogs are at risk of drown- Meet 10am, first Saturday of the month, doctor’s surgery car park ing along with burrowing animals such as badgers, moles, shrews, field voles and Lane End Playing Fields wood mice. Lack of food is another problem for herbivores as few plants can survive be- We’re working hard to create playing Oasis charity shop on fields that we can all use and be proud of. ing waterlogged for prolonged periods as Lane End high street. they develop yellow leaves and root rot. Can you help? Call in and see us! Furthermore, after weeks under water, plants start to decompose Call Jil on 01494 881329, and, with oxygen in short supply, give off noxious hydrogen email [email protected] sulphide fumes. Populations of earthworms, Lane End Scouts caterpillars, snails and beetles could be decimated, which Lane End Youth and Com- Step up to the plate, volunteer some time, causes problems down the line munity Centre needs your join our ranks and become a Somebody. of the food chain, reducing the support. See previous page You may have a specialist skill we can use food supply of birds such as for details. Call Emma 883878 in our activities or have a hobby or links to song thrushes and blackbirds in an organisation that could help the group. the spring and summer. Please email me or give me a call about Neither is the danger just from the immediate physical effects of being part of our adventure, supporting the water. Floodwater contamination is another issue for farm If you’re a local group looking young people from our Parish in the animals as well as wildlife. Many animals could be poisoned by for volunteers and you’d like worlds largest youth movement. floodwater redistributing pesticides and toxic chemicals from in- to post a request here, Ian Harris, Group Scout Leader 880617 dustrial sites and sewers. contact Katy on 883883 / [email protected] At the time of writing, flood warnings are still in place in our area [email protected] and the rain keeps on coming. page 34 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 27

Saturdays Sundays Milk Men Regulars Regulars with Will Lacey \ Coffee Shop—first and third Saturdays of Parish Communion—9.30 Holy Trinity the month, 10-12noon, Lane End Village Church Lane End (crèche first Sunday of the Hall month)

Marlow Wolves—American football 9.30- Elim service—10.30 am at Elim Christian [ Countryfile comes to Lacey’s 12.30am Lane End Playing Fields, all Centre, Edmonds Road, Lane End welcome. Email [email protected] Whistles & Bells dog behaviour school– I am hoping by the time that this arti- finish the hedge cutting. Even in a Lane End Conservation Group Action 9-12noon LEYCC, Tel Jenny 07703020344 Day—10am First Saturday of the month cle goes out that the weather will tractor, if the ground is wet we are Sung Eucharist/Family Service—11am St meet in the Car Park by Lane End Surgery have improved a bit and the fields going to make a lot of mess and Mary’s Church Cadmore End stated to dry out. The very wet winter cause damage to the crop that is in Morning Service (Methodist)I—11.15am that we have had is more of an the fields and risk getting stuck! For Holy Trinity Church Lane End inconvenience for us than a disaster, now we will hold off on cutting the Events Sunday lunch—Grand International Buffet with the majority of the cows being hedges inside the fields and hope it 1 March, 5 April and 3 May—Twinning Asso- and traditional carvery at The Tree, Cad- indoors and undercover they aren't dries out in the next few days. ciation coffee shop in the morning at Lane more End. Book on 881183 out in the cold getting wet, and I End Village Hall Evensong—6pm at Holy Trinity Church don't have to trudge through fields 1 March—dinner dance LEYCC Tel 883878 Lane End to go and find them each day. 8 March—An Evening with Barbara North, Lane End Players—7.30pm Village Hall Tel 07706 426320 It does make some jobs harder or Lane End Village Hall 7.30pm even impossible to complete 15 March, 3 May, 17 May—Holy Trinity cof- though. Hedge cutting is a Janu- fee shop, morning, Lane End Village Hall Events ary job, we have miles of hedges 15 March—volunteer open day, National over the 450 acres that we farm, Trust at Hughenden Manor 10am-1pm. Tel 755573 with the majority in an environ- mental management programme 22 March—Jumble sale, 10-12noon, LEYCC to help us manage them to sup- 19 April—Messy Church morning at Lane port the local wildlife and biodiversi- With the drab weather this week it End Village Hall, no tickets required ty. They also help to define our land- was nice to have a bit of excitement 10 May—Plant sale at Skirmett Village Hall. scape and add a lot of character to in the form of BBC 1's Countryfile 10.30-12.30. Plants, tea, coffee, cake the views we all know and love. coming out to the farm to film on 17,24 May Lane End Players (see p36) Thursday. I have done quite a few With the weather so wet we have interviews for radio, papers and been unable to get in to the fields to small scale TV shows in the past but page 28 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 33

this is in a different league – a na- you can imagine the damage a two Thursdays Fridays tional TV show with weekly viewing inch piece of wire with very sharp figures in excess of 5 million people! points can do. Inevitably, the cow will get an infection from the damage Thankfully the team were are very caused which could ultimately lead Regulars Regulars professional and friendly and filming to her death. Simply Walk—10am Lane End Playing FSFH Circuit Training—9.30-10.30am was fairly swift. They came to see us Field’s car park. Walk and chat for 1-2 hours LEYCC because they were doing a piece This is a very sad outcome from

Coffee Stop—Village Hall 10-12noon. Cof- The Tree—lunch and soft drink offer £5.99 about Chinese lanterns and have what people think is just a bit of fun. fee and chat. All welcome, run by Methodist per person, 12-5pm filmed clips from all over the country, It’s a preventable problem, but it's Church Live Jazz—last Friday of the month in the talking to farmers, county councils, only if people that have had a prob- Physical Fun—9.30-10.30 Lane End Prima- evening at The Tree, Cadmore End Tel fire and police services and many lem like ours speak out and help ry School. Tel Sure Start 447110 881183 more people who have all had prob- educate as to the risk of these lan- Computers@The Centre—11.30-2pm lems as result of these lanterns. terns that something may be done to LEYCC Events reduce the risks. I am very grateful Our problems came when one of the to the BBC team for giving me the The Drop-In (Social lunch) - 12-2pm 21 March—Village Hall quiz evening at lantern frames landed in one of our LEYCC 7.30pm. Tel 881913 for tickets platform to tell our story. The piece crops and then got into the cows went out on 16 February. The Tree—lunch and soft drink offer £5.99 28 March, 25 April, 30 May—Whist evening ration. Once inside a cows stomach per person, 12-5pm at 7.30pm. Tel 881913 for details

Four Ends Flower Club—Fourth Thursday 11 April—skittles evening at 7.30pm. Tel of the month 2pm in Lane End Village Hall. 881913 for details Visitors £5. Flower arranging demonstration, raffle, tea and cake. Contact 482724 25 April—Ladies Bar All Night LEYCC. Tel 883878 Circle Dancing—First Thursday of the month, 2pm Lane End Village Hall. Contact 9 May—Holy Trinity quiz evening at 7.30pm. Mary Williams 01235 520608 Tel 881913 for tickets

LEOPAG—First Thursday of the month 2- 16/23 May Lane End Players (see p36) 4pm LEYCC

Line Dancing for Beginners. 7.30-9.30 Frieth Village Hall ← THURSDAY Events Lane End Players—8pm Village Hall Tel

07706 426320

West Wycombe Guides—7.15pm Pidding- ton Village Hall

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Your day by day Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays guide to local meetings, clubs Regulars Regulars Regulars and events Simply Walk—10am Meet Lane End Play- Parent & Toddler Group—9.30-11 Lane Music & Rhymes—9.30-10.15 Lane End ing Field’s car park. Walk and chat for 1-2 End Primary School. Tel Sure Start 447110 Primary School. Tel Sure Start 447110 hours [ Tuesday Luncheon Club—11am-2pm Elim Lunch Bunch—parent and toddler LEOPAG (50+)—10.30-12.30am coffee pop- Centre. £5 Tel Maggie 881261 group,11.30am-1.30pm, Elim Centre, Tel in Lane End Youth and Community Centre 882587 The Tree—lunch and soft drink offer £5.99 (LEYCC), Edmonds Road, Lane End. Tel: per person, 12-5pm The Tree—lunch and soft drink offer £5.99 883878 per person, 12-5pm

n Bingo — 7.30pm Sycamore Room Lane Bridge Club—1.30pm Lane End Village Hall Centre, Lane End Primary School End Village Hall School of Traditional Medieval Fencing— The Tree—lunch and soft drink offer £5.99 Junior youth club— LEYCC call Emma for 7.30pm Lane End Village Hall per person, 12-5pm info on 883878 Quiz Night—8.30-pm at The Tree in Cad- Lane End Parish Council Meeting—First more End Monday of the month, 7.30 in Lane End Village Hall, all welcome Senior youth club—LEYCC call Emma for O info on 883878 Lane End Evening WI—Last Monday of the month at 8pm in the Sycamore Room, s Village Hall Events ’ Pilates with Lauren—7-8pm LEYCC £50 4 March Hambleden Valley Garden Club talk

t for 6 week course. Tel 07709 430634 by Frank Parge, Head Gardener at Hugh- Events Bridge Club—7.30pm Lane End Village Hall enden Manor. 7pm Skirmett Village Hall 14 May—Annual meeting of parish council a 22 April—Easter Egg Bingo, LEYCC 1.30- and normal meeting, Sycamore Room, Lane 3.30pm. Tel 883878 End Village Hall Events 6 May—Annual Parish Meeting, main hall, 19 and 16 April—Easter Play scheme, h Lane End village hall, inc drinks and nibbles LEYCC. 10-3pm, £8.50 per day 7 April—Garden visit to Inholmes with Ham-

Please alsoPlease be to sure inform me of any changes bleden Valley Garden Club 01491 638690

7 April—parish council meeting, Sycamore Room, Village Hall 7.30pm

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? Hambleden Valley Gardening Club— Gentle Exercise for over 60s—2-3pm 7.30pm, First Tuesday of the month, JUMP—children’s club, 3.45-5.30pm, Elim LEYCC Skirmett Village Hall. Tel 01491 638690 Centre Tel 882587 Baby Welfare Clinic—2-4pm, SureStart n Bingo — 7.30pm Sycamore Room Lane Bridge Club—1.30pm Lane End Village Hall Centre, Lane End Primary School End Village Hall School of Traditional Medieval Fencing— The Tree—lunch and soft drink offer £5.99 Junior youth club— LEYCC call Emma for 7.30pm Lane End Village Hall per person, 12-5pm info on 883878 Quiz Night—8.30-pm at The Tree in Cad- Lane End Parish Council Meeting—First more End Monday of the month, 7.30 in Lane End Village Hall, all welcome Senior youth club—LEYCC call Emma for O info on 883878 Lane End Evening WI—Last Monday of the month at 8pm in the Sycamore Room, s Village Hall Events ’ Pilates with Lauren—7-8pm LEYCC £50 4 March Hambleden Valley Garden Club talk t for 6 week course. Tel 07709 430634 by Frank Parge, Head Gardener at Hugh- Events Bridge Club—7.30pm Lane End Village Hall enden Manor. 7pm Skirmett Village Hall 14 May—Annual meeting of parish council a 22 April—Easter Egg Bingo, LEYCC 1.30- and normal meeting, Sycamore Room, Lane 3.30pm. Tel 883878 End Village Hall Events 6 May—Annual Parish Meeting, main hall, 19 and 16 April—Easter Play scheme, h Lane End village hall, inc drinks and nibbles LEYCC. 10-3pm, £8.50 per day 7 April—Garden visit to Inholmes with Ham-

Please alsoPlease be to sure inform me of any changes bleden Valley Garden Club 01491 638690

7 April—parish council meeting, Sycamore Room, Village Hall 7.30pm

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LEOPAG—First Thursday of the month 2- 16/23 May Lane End Players (see p36) 4pm LEYCC

Line Dancing for Beginners. 7.30-9.30 Frieth Village Hall ← THURSDAY Events Lane End Players—8pm Village Hall Tel

07706 426320

West Wycombe Guides—7.15pm Pidding- ton Village Hall

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Lane End Fete men are purchasing the parts of the tions where children can get in- Volunteers needed to help plan the event timber that are useful to them for volved in nature identification, art or making signs, floorboards etc. We’re on 14 June and practical help on the day. crafts using the materials they can getting around the AOD spread is- find in the woods. Helping to set up, manning stalls such as sue by bringing a mobile sawmill to We’ll be looking for volunteers to the donut stall, Zippy dipper, etc, clearing site to remove the ‘infectious’ parts, help out on the activity stations later up afterwards. It’s great to be involved! which are the bark and sapwood. in the year, but contact me in the Contact Bob Nix: The bark and sapwood will be burnt meantime if you’ve any ideas or on site and the ’safe’ heartwood tak- [email protected], tel 881000 would like to be involved. Email: en away for further processing. All [email protected] page 26 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 35

We continue with our monthly even- You must also be willing to attend six/seven evening meetings per year and produce a financial report for this meeting. ing meetings through the winter months. We’ve had a most informa- This voluntary role would ideally suit someone who is either retired or work- tive talk from an RHS speaker on ing part-time. If you have a few hours spare each week and would like to get involved in your community and fulfil this vital role, then please get in touch. encouraging wildlife into the garden, an entertaining talk from Martyn Katy Donaghue, Chair, Tel: 883878 Mobile: 07932 326046 Sheldrake of Toad Hall Garden E-mail: [email protected] page 36 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 25 takers to travel up in said bucket. However, during Ask the: plumber some tree work at my home I talked this problem over with Chris MacBeth of South with Bill Blake \ Bucks Tree Surgeons who proposed using their own Bill, my shower made a strange noise then stopped. What’s wrong? giant cherry-picker to provide Showers can be tricky beasts – all sorts of things can go wrong with them. a safe platform for the repair work. Which is exactly what The shower making the strange noise and then stopping completely had a more unusual cause. When I inspected the cold water storage tank in the we did in the dry period of loft, there was a bag of white crystals hanging in the water. Some kind of July. primitive water softener? Anyway, the bag got sucked into the supply pipe to the shower and burst, which meant that in turn the crystals got sucked into Access to the church was by the shower pump and jammed it. Very messy. means of the funeral or gra- vedigger’s gate, and with the Another shower I’ve seen wouldn’t turn off unless you moved it to full hot and even then it dripped constantly. This particular type of shower uses two quar- enormous assistance of Rog- ter-turn valves connected by cogs to a single lever. The cold valve had er Meakes we finally ma- seized open, so the only way to stop the flow was to turn it off and adjust to noeuvred Chris’ lorry along- hot. Once the cold valve was replaced, all was fine. side the south wall. Roger As I’ve said before, sometimes it’s just the shower head that’s blocked with went up with Chris and re- limescale. Simple to cure and very common so always check that first if you paired the leak around the have a problem. came, for which we are enormously base of the weathervane. grateful. I then popped up and looked at his Looking back on 2013, these were handywork. As it happened, I some of the highlights from this glanced down into the tiled roof of Bill Blake, Plumber churchwarden’s perspective. Quin- the church. Horror! A slice of mason- Your friendly, trustworthy and house- quennial inspection, boiler malfunc- ry had fallen from quite a height into trained’ local plumber tion, disposal of grass cuttings, the the roof, leaving a gap where tiles church sound system, amongst Happy to take on all your household had been smashed. You can see in plumbing tasks, from mending a dripping- many other items, all were managed the photo the point from which this tap to installing your new bathroom. in 2013. piece of stone had come adrift. A No callout charge, No VAT pale shape just below and to the And now, this churchwarden propos- right of the clock face. es stepping down after fifteen years in the role, and I wish my successor Lane End tiler, Roger Caine, very Phone: 07762 807767 all best wishes for the future care of ably repaired the damage and made Based in Wheeler End our lovely Victorian church. the roof sound before any rains City & Guilds Qualified page 24 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 37

A year in the life of our church\ Schools\ Report by churchwarden David Shufflebotham

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Building Developments latest\

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Glasgow Council Dates of upcoming B&T Supermarket meetings Your friendly local store Anyone is welcome to attend a Par- ish Council Meeting, here is a list of upcoming meetings: Choice of Groceries, Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Dairy Produce, Wines, Spirits, Lagers and Beers laneendparishcouncil.org.uk Monday 7 April – Sycamore Room, Parish Clerk = Hayley Glasgow Lane End Village Hall Dry Cleaning Tel: 01494 437111 Annual Parish Meeting – Tuesday 6 May – Main Hall, Lane End Village Carpet Cleaner for Hire [email protected] Hall. We would be delighted if you 74 New Road attended the APM, enjoy some Paypoint Terminal, Re-charge Electric Keys & Gas Cards, Sands drinks and nibbles, hear about the TV Licence, Rent and Council Tax, High Wycombe past year and future plans for the Mobile phone Top-ups, Photocopying village. Bucks HP12 4LG Wednesday 14 May – Annual Meet- [Councillors\ ing of the Parish Council and IN-STORE LINK CASH MACHINE normal meeting – Sycamore Room, Chairman: Cllr Michael Detsiny Lane End Village Hall. Vice Chairman: Cllr Graeme Coulter Lane End Post Office Fresh crusty Cllr Mandy Dunning Please see a note from Elizabeth bread baked Cllr Jane Osborn Connell: ‘It is with great regret that I am retir- Cllr Allan Simmons daily ing from the Post Office after over Check for regular Cllr Lorraine Smith 18 years but times move on and the special offers! Cllr Keith Wright business is changing. Post Office Edmonds Shopping Centre Cllr Callum Stewart Ltd. is changing the image of post Edmonds Road, off Archers Way Cllr Nigel King offices to keep up with the times. They want a ‘local’ model in Lane (next to Elim Centre) Cllr Mandy Sarney End which means an open counter Tel: 01494 882346 Cllr William Hunt page 58 The Clarion — Spring 2014 The Clarion — Spring 2014 page 3

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U seful Telephone Numbers ... [From the Editor Parish Clerk—Hayley Glasgow 01494 437111

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Call us on 01494 883443 Or visit our website www.cherrytreevets.com