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VOL.48 No3 JUNE/JULY 2012 50p The Journal of Bourne End (Bucks) Community Association

CONTENTS 2 Bull’s Eye 3 Residents’ Association 6 Marina Life 9 BBC’s Any Questions? 12 Finding long lost family Jubilee celebrations 13 Local Lives: Les Hall for one and all... 15 Olympic ladies Target readers will be able to join in the June celebrations as 23 Strictly Come Bourne End Her Majesty The Queen celebrates 60 years on the throne and 24 A trio of talent we all get an extended bank holiday weekend to party! Here’s what’s in store locally... but whatever you do we hope 30 Open Day on the river you have a right royal weekend and we send loyal greetings to 36 50th Anniversary events Her Majesty from the communities of Bourne End, and surrounding villages. 40 Every picture tells a story

ourne End’s giant Jubilee Picnic in the This is just one of the great events being Scouts, Cubs and Beavers will renew BRecreation Ground off Furlong Road organised which also celebrate the their promise. on Tuesday June 5 (noon to 4.30pm) is free, Community Association’s 50th anniversary Many local churches are also getting with lots of activities for youngsters this year. See page 36 for details of what else involved by holding special services over including decorating crowns, making is in store! the holiday. jewellery (bracelets and necklaces) and face Happily village events don’t clash and On June 4 St Nicholas Church has a painting. Wooburn’s Big Jubilee Celebration is being service of commemoration for the There will be a children’s fancy dress held on The Green, on Sunday June 3, from Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at 9.30pm and parade and a special loyalty message tree so noon to 4pm so you can enjoy both parties! this will conclude with the lighting of the that children can write their own greeting to See page 3 for lots more details about this Beacon at which is one of the The Queen. event which promises to provide an 1200 being lit across the country There’ll be lots of traditional games with afternoon of “Quintessentially English” simultaneously. background music provided by Bass-ically entertainment and activities. Another local Beacon is at Sappers Saxes (pictured). Bring your own picnic and Up in on Saturday June Field, Harvest Hill where two events will join in the fun! 2 there will be music throughout the be held on Jubilee weekend. On the day at the community centre as well as a afternoon of Sunday June 3 a Field Party social history exhibition about local will take place from 12.30 to 5pm; and on life, a service at the War Memorial and Monday June 4, the Beacon will be lit in the opening of the new Jubilee Garden the evening, with fun trails around the village. For the Field Party an afternoon of live On Sunday June 3 the Flackwell music and dance has been arranged, with Heath Big Lunch is open to all at a saxophone band, a string quartet, jazz Christchurch in Chapel Lane. On and zumba dance routines, along with a Monday June 4 there's community choir. There will be a tug-of- a Music Festival in the field at the end war and a Royal Jubilee Oak Tree will be of Chapel Lane, with wonderful views planted. Take your picnic and join in! across the valley. Enjoy music, The entrance fee on the dancing and refreshments before the Sunday is £5 (free for lighting of the Beacon when all the those aged 12 and under).

2012 - Celebrating 50 years of Bourne End Community Association 61463_Layout 1 21/05/2012 20:57 Page 2 BBUULLLL’’SS EEYYEE llow me to introduce myself. My name publication. We’d been discussing how Ais Debra and I am the new editor of some good local stories possibly didn’t get Target magazine is published by Target Magazine. the coverage they deserved because they Bourne End (Bucks) Community I have lived in and around Bourne End for fell in between issues. Association and distributed free to 20 years, since returning to the UK from Now, whenever something happens, we over 5,000 homes in the local area. Portugal where I worked, met and married can do an instant story on Facebook with a The distribution network includes my hubby, Kim. follow-up in the next issue. Bourne End and Wooburn Green as Our two sons, David and Adam, both We can also put albums of photos from well as the outlying hamlets of Hedsor, attended St Paul’s nursery and primary events on our page so if you don’t appear in Well End, Little Marlow, , Upper Bourne End, Wooburn Common school in Stratford Drive and I worked the magazine, you could well find you are and Wooburn Moor. locally at the Bucks Free Press offices on our Facebook page. where I edited their lifestyle magazine Right now we have pictures from the Bourne End (Bucks) Community Limited Edition for almost ten years. Spring tea dance, the Open Day at the Association I have been freelance for the past four sailing club and more... The Centre, Wakeman Road, Bourne years writing for other regional glossy mags We’ll be putting lots of pictures from the End, Bucks SL8 5SX and websites and doing the layouts for Jubilee events up there in June. Telephone: 01628 522604 & 527502 Target for the past three years. I look forward to meeting as many Office Hours: When the previous editor, Andy, moved readers as possible while I am out and Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm to Spain in April I took over and so far, so about... please feel free to suggest stories Centre Manager: Simon Greenwood good. I hope you approve of my first issue. or interesting items for these pages and Visit: www.bourneendbucks.com You won’t see many changes to the send in your letters. Target is your for current information about format - if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. But I magazine and your voice. Enjoy! The Centre. have brought back something I always Debra Aspinall, editor Enquiries: [email protected] enjoyed reading - the Take Your Target item where readers have their photo taken Editor clutching an issue of Target somewhere in Debra Aspinall the world. Tel: 07881 558027 I also want to encourage readers to send email: in their pics of newborn Target babies - so [email protected] we can welcome them to the villages! Managing Editor & Distribution Oh and I’ve launched a Facebook page Barrie Penfold for Target and would love as many of you Tel: 01628 525415 as possible to go on there and “like” us! email: managingeditor The Facebook page came about after a Target Magazine. @targetmagazine.org.uk chat with Managing Editor Barrie Benfold - email the Facebook editor who is truly the backbone of this [email protected] Advertising & Production Barrie Penfold Tel: 01628 525415 Day care centre update email: The talking is over, the writing is over and the meetings are over. Friends of Bourne End [email protected] Day Care Centre and Tardis SOS, the two groups bidding to run the day centre service, now await the decision of Bucks County Council's Cabinet. Copy editors and proof reading: Jane Macintyre and Sandra Carter The officers' recommendation will be put to them based on the type of care on offer and the long term sustainability of each bid. Printers No doubt top of the criteria being judged will be the welfare of current and future clients Gpex, of this much loved centre, although it is likely that they will also consider the future of the Pinstone Way, current very valued staff. Gerrards Cross. 'D' day is Monday July 23 when the Cabinet meets to look at the officers' Telephone: 01753 887450 recommendation and then make their decision. ABOUT TARGET Target magazine was launched in 1964 to provide information about the new Bourne End Community All material appearing in Target is Association, with the name referring to the money required to build a new community centre. Over the years the copyright of Bourne End the magazine has grown, and its distribution area has been extended as the population has expanded (Bucks) Community Association. through Bourne End, Wooburn Green and the surrounding villages. The Editor reserves the right to Bourne End Community Association was formed in 1962 by local people who wanted a social centre to meet select letters and reports for the needs of a growing community. Fund raising and determination saw the Community Centre open in Wakeman Road on 28th October 1967. Another hall was added a few years later and constant improvements publication and to edit for have been made over the years. grammar, style and length. See pages 36-39 for more information on the facilities and activities available at the Community Centre.

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The varied entertainment includes: The Ellington Morris Dancers, live music, Wycombe Wanderers FC who are organising a penalty shoot out and skills challenge with their mascot Bodger, races and activities such as welly wanging and hay bale tossing, a tug of war competition, bouncy castle, vintage cars and tractors, stalls and so much more culminating in a good old English sing-along! Ploughman’s lunches, a barbecue, and tea and cakes will be on sale as well as refreshments from The Wooburn Club and Dolce’s ice cream van. Local businesses are sponsoring the event and we would particularly like to he date for Wooburn’s Big Jubilee Celebration is nearly upon us – we hope thank our main sponsor Citygate VW Van Centre in Wooburn Green for their Tto see you on The Green, on Sunday June 3, between 12 - 4 pm joining in very generous sponsorship (see page18). the fun! There is no admittance charge to this fantastic event. Just come along and To mark the occasion of the Queen’s 60 years’ reign WRA has lined up a join in the fun - it is a great opportunity to meet your friends and neighbours! “Quintessentially English” afternoon of entertainment and activities on Don’t be deterred, should the weather be inclement the Big Jubilee Wooburn Green. An event is planned that children and the adult village Celebration will take place in The Wooburn Club on Wooburn Green. community will remember! Children from The Meadows and St Paul’s combined schools are being given the opportunity to take part in a competition to design a Jubilee Crown which Have your say on the future of your village! will be judged on the day. Children attending the event will have the Would you like to see better public amenities such as playgrounds or opportunity to design their crown in the craft tent on the day and take part in allotments? Maybe you’re concerned about over development or the amount the competition. of traffic and a lack of community services in Wooburn Green? Wooburn Residents’ Association is considering undertaking a Community Led Plan, similar to the one being prepared by Bourne End, designed to make our local area a better place in which to live and work.Three quarters of all the villages in are now involved in the scheme, which involves canvassing the views of all local residents and businesses on what they like and what they think needs to change. The Community Led Plan can also be used by local councils to prioritise funding for those issues giving most concern. The Association cannot undertake the consultation and create a plan without the help of the local community, so if you’re keen to get involved, make a visit to WRA’s stand at the Jubilee Celebration, read about it in your Jubilee programme, or contact Maggi Fraser on 01628 522806 or via email: [email protected]. Alternatively contact Margaret Amos via email: [email protected] or call 01628 525033. The next meeting of Wooburn Residents’ Association is on Monday July 9 at 7.30 pm in The Wooburn Club, on Wooburn Green. All welcome! Meetings take place on the second Monday of alternate months.

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route for all ticket holders, is nearing completion. See the Olympic course in action While all this is going on, we are still staging domestic regattas on the lake. By the time this copy of Target reaches By Tony Evans, British Rowing Council you towards the end of May, your best chance of seeing the am making use of a very wet, cold afternoon to pen a few words. With fewer than 100 days to go, Olympic course “in action” (unless you were lucky enough to Ithe excitement is beginning to build! get tickets!) will be to come to Marlow Regatta at Eton On April 4, crews were announced for the first World Cup Regatta, to be held in Belgrade at the Dorney on the weekend of June 16/ 17 beginning of May. As many had suspected, Jurgen Grobler, the chief coach, has put together a very (www.themarlowregatta.com). Of course, river based strong men’s coxless four, although the whole squad of men and women, both heavyweight and regattas such as Marlow Town (June 9 /10) will also be held. lightweight, has strength in depth, and medals could come from just about any crew. The accompanying picture shows a top class eight Apart from the four, the other “hot tips” must be the women’s Double Sculls and the lightweight powering off the start at Dorney. This is one view that as a men’s Double Sculls, since these crews both have form from last year. However, my own hunch is spectator you won’t ever see; this is reserved for the that the men’s Eight could produce a surprise result, along with the women’s Pair. At Olympic level, stakeboat boy or girl, whose head is visible, and the officials the margins of success are so small that it is really the ability to perform to one’s maximum on the in the start tower. day that counts. It was this that made Sir Steve Redgrave’s achievement of five gold medals so remarkable. It will be interesting to see how other countries respond with their crew selection. There could be a lot of “cat and mouse” games being played at each of the three World Cup Regattas which precede the Olympic Regatta. The last of these is in Lucerne in June, which will be the last chance for GB to qualify the one remaining boat for the Olympics - the women’s Single Scull. The GB paralympic rowing squad is equally strong, and since they don’t row in as many boat classes, competition for the seats that are offered is just as keen; Paralympic rowers are no less competitive than their able-bodied compatriots. Tom Agar in the Single Sculls has to be a hot tip, but again, any of the GB crews could come through to win a medal. The Paralympic Regatta will also be held at the Lake, racing over a 1,000m course; the full course is 2,000m. At Dorney Lake, there is an increasing amount of work now taking place with construction of boundary fencing now complete and lighting being installed. A larger start tower has been completed, and work is in progress on the major grandstands, which extend along the final 500m on both sides of the course. Work on the footbridge over the , which is the main access

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he Marina boy's sun tan is non-existent, These conditions obviously affect the it was reported Tthe sun cream is in danger of passing its revenue from the river due to a lack of boats over the air- use by date and we are having to buy new calling in. waves that she had been on footwear to fit our webbed feet! How different Reprimand from last year when we were accused by some the river of having bunked off to the Caribbean for a Before the river rose I had to reprimand a whilst the levels while to obtain a tan. member of staff, Matt, who went swimming were high and flowing fast in a tug that was The first quarter of the year seemed to be in company time. This is a big no-no. He was broken! Oops, not good PR! breaking records and then came the rain, walking along the deck of a boat carrying a We were never in any peril but I have had a which affects our ability to paint and work on battery and lost his balance. Instead of letting bit of ribbing from other marinas along the the boats as we have to carry out this work in go of the battery he thought he would follow river. the open. it in to see where it ended up in order to aid On a serious note we are VERY aware that We are currently undertaking some R&D to its recovery. Strangely enough he reported that there are enhanced risks working on water and come up with a range of paint/varnish that can it ended up on the river bed. Thank goodness with machinery but one thing that we NEVER be applied on a wet surface and then survive for that, we would never have known do is compromise our safety, or the safety of being bombarded by hail and/or rain. It's not otherwise! others. I admit we are sorely tempted on some going well. The boat owner was unable to assist at the occasions but we would never do so! We are now experiencing a backlog of work time as he was bent over double with some We now place a chicane made up of barriers which we are trying to complete in between sort of ‘chest pains’ with strange sounds being at the entrance to the marina. It is a bit like a the showers. I am telling customers that “we emitted from his mouth. military checkpoint, manned by the will get there” but I am not able to indicate The battery has since been recovered but was Rottweiler at weekends and bank holidays, in which year yet. found to be dud. Matt was saved after a order to prevent unauthorised cars entering struggle by a fellow boat owner, Dave, who the marina. Unsafe eventually removed his foot from Matt's head. These are visible some 150 yards away and For the last six weeks or so the river traffic A few months ago we assisted in the making some cars see them and turn round before they has been poor to non-existent due the of a TV programme involving Griff Rhys enter the marina. This is a side effect we did prevailing conditions. For the last week the Jones and more recently we were on BBC not anticipate but it works well. Much to the river has been 'Red Boarded'. This is a system Radio Berkshire who reported from the Rottweiler's disappointment we have put the to inform river users about the condition of the Marina and the Bounty as part of their River purchase of the rocket launchers and machine river. They put up either yellow or red boards Week. I took the reporter in the tug over to the gun nest on hold. on the lock gates to warn that the conditions Bounty to interview the landlord, Dave, and Well, I had best get out and check that Chaos are not good. A yellow board indicates that the brought her back to the marina. and Matty are wet through to the skin, if not I water level is either rising or decreasing but When we got back Steve Dean the mechanic want to know why as they should be working caution should be taken, and a red board (the Scarlet Pimpernel) was there so we lifted in the rain at the moment. On second thoughts indicates that it is unsafe to travel and you out the tug because it had a minor rudder I will wait for the rain to stop before I go should moor up at the first available problem. Well, the reporter asked what was out. I can't be getting wet myself, I'll just have opportunity (usually outside a pub or if there happening and I explained the rudder had to have another cuppa. isn't one nearby, open your drinks cabinet) and been broken, but it was now repaired. Until the next time... proceed no further. We should have waited until she had left as Peter Osborne, Marina Manager

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completed the project both on time in April and within budget. This was in spite of a slower Parish Council than anticipated start and difficulty in getting Working with the Community materials to site and entailed working almost every weekend in 2012 at no extra cost. ground again after many years of frustration. The project could not have been completed Wooburn’s The project was encouraged throughout by without the enthusiastic contribution on the Parish Council Chairman, Janet Gould, and interior, mainly from the Narkovians but with new pavilion the overall design approved by Full Council in help from the Junior Sports Club. October 2010. Jerry Bailey was chosen as The final stage of the project is to remove the Just to remind everyone that the pavilion in architect by Full Council. Jerry, working garages in opposite corners of the park and fill Wooburn Park used to look like this: together with the pavilion users so that their in the tracks caused by pavilion access. preferences were taken into account as far as Cllr Dave Airley possible, produced the final detailed drawings. These achieved planning permission in March Parish council office opening hours are from 2011. 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday. For any The council then selected A Cahill Limited queries please ring 01628 522827 or email as builders. Adrian and his workers deserve [email protected] special thanks because, working with Jerry You can visit our website at and deputy clerk Malcolm Silver, they www.wooburnparish.gov.uk And the winners are... Most of the original building is still remaining Manager Janice Hawkins (seated) and her volunteers at but there is no doubt that it is now greatly the Bourne End branch of the South Bucks Hospice improved and looks like this: charity shop, celebrate winning the Best Shop Front award from Wooburn and Bourne End Parish Council. Janice said: “Anything that raises our profile like this is great as we are working towards a wonderful project of a state-of-the-art hospice in Terriers to serve south Bucks. It means local people can help make a difference and provide this hospice for local people.” The shop in The Parade is now open seven days a week but Janice needs more volunteers to ensure the tills keep busy. Anyone with a few hours a Grateful thanks to the original working party week to members Councillors Dave and Kate Airley spare can along with Councillor Michael Reeves who pop in and first met in February 2010 and then, together chat to any of the team. with Wooburn Narkovians Cricket Club, The Wooburn winner was Dolce, the Italian restaurant that Bourne End Junior Sports Club and Wooburn brings a little Mediterranean sunshine to the Green with its al Athletic Football Club, got the project off the fresco frontage and cheerful branding.

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Any Questions? for our 50th It was a stroke of genius suggesting that Any Questions? might like to make a return visit to Bourne End this year as part of the Community Association's 50th Anniversary celebrations. The programme was previously here in 1986 as part of Wooburn Festival. Getting the confirmation from the BBC that the event will take place here on Friday August 17 was the ultimate moment for everyone involved. And it's perfect timing, with the show playing a part in this year's celebratory events. Any Questions? is the flagship political panel programme currently chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby. Each week a panel of four speakers answers questions from the audience. It provides a great opportunity for people to challenge leading politicians, policy makers, writers and thinkers. The programme was first broadcast in October 1948 and travels all over the country, and occasionally to Europe, at the invitation of local organisations. The audience submits questions on the day of the broadcast and these are then sifted by the producer who selects ten questions across a range of subjects. Normally, four to six of them are included in the actual broadcast. One of the stringent and unchanging rules of Any Questions? is that the panel never sees the questions in advance; the panellists hear them for the first time at the same moment as the audience in the hall and at home. Over the years panellists have included most past and present leaders of the political parties, plus renowned writers and many distinguished figures from the worlds of the arts, science, business and other areas of public life. A new generation of columnists and newspaper editors, such as Charles Moore, Max Hastings and Janet Street Porter, also appear regularly. So who will be on the panel when Any Questions? visits Bourne End? That won't be known until a few weeks before the show. Who will be able to get tickets and how much do they cost? Tickets are free but won't be available until the end of June or early July. Details on how to get tickets will be on posters at the community centre or on the community association website at www.bourneendbucks.com

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Marlow/Maidenhead Passengers Association We were delighted to A passion for railways welcome executives Mark Hopwood might have a high powered day job, but when he talks to from Network Rail, his friends at the Marlow & District Railway Society he’s just like them - First Great Western someone with a great fascination for railways. and Chiltern As a child his family moved to Marlow and it was a case of use the train Railways to our 42nd or go nowhere. Mark loved the route from Marlow to Maidenhead and AGM in March. beyond. As a youngster he joined the society to find out more about the Each one provided trains on the line. Now Mark controls these trains as Managing Director exciting news about of First Great Western. future plans for the Everyone at the society’s AGM cheered when Mark was made a Vice- rail link along the President and given a certificate by chairman Tim Speechley. Then it Reading/ Paddington was time to sit back as Mark took them on a fast, and sometimes almost corridor with an extra illegally fast, train journey through the engines and lines he’d travelled. 5,000 seats being From doing holiday work on the railways while studying Politics at made available. Exeter University to his present role with First Great Western, Mark has There was further news about new direct services such as Maidenhead to been a constant railway man. He has travelled on high speed lines in Heathrow offering four trains an hour. Electrification of the line was another issue Japan and throughout Europe. explained in detail with a question about the possibility of extending this to our branch He admits that the bullet train in Japan was a culture shock. “They have line. zero tolerance on delays!” he told his audience. Issue after issue was identified and explained from “leaves on the line” to the Mark joined First Great Western as Performance Director in January problems caused by death on the line, franchise issues, lack of ticket inspections, 2008 and became Managing Director the following December. Before train announcements that couldn't be heard and, of course, the frustration caused by this he was National Express’s Managing Director for train operators delays and cancellations. Silverlink, C2C and Gatwick Express. Since joining FGW he has worked Finally there were questions about plans to name the branch line. The association to successfully improve performance across the network. had asked for suggestions and received 30 responses. None had been accepted and Mark believes that there’s a great potential for rail to drive the country now marketing resources from FGW would be assisting the process. out of recession and encourage growth. “Go and visit Reading Station,” he said, “see what The questioner asked why it was necessary to give up the Marlow Donkey name, is happening there well known to most local people. It was explained that while this might be agreeable at a cost of £6 to residents of Bourne End and Marlow, someone in Cookham might have a different million and on view on the matter. The aim was to attract more custom to the line to ensure its budget.” But there’s continued viability. no forgetting the Association chairman Susan Morrison was delighted that around 60 members had man who started it come along and equally pleased that there had been such a frank and informative all. “We are just presentation from each of the train companies. If you are a train traveller and would building on Brunel’s like to know more about the passengers association, go to www.mmpa.org.uk legacy,” is Mark’s belief in the future. Our picture shows: back row Chris Aldridge from Network Rail with MMPA chairman Susan Morrison, front row: Chad Collins from Chiltern Railways, Claire Mann and Andy Mark Hopwood (left) Penrose from First Great Western with Tim Speechley

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A taste of Sierra Leone in the ALL THE LATEST NEWS ON www.bourneendbucks.com Thames Valley LOG ON NOW! The Soroptimist International club of the Thames Valley currently supports the Kori Women Development Project which raises funds to empower, educate and improve the health of women and children in Taiama, Sierra Leone. The money pays for seeds and tools so that the women can farm the land independently growing crops to provide healthy food for their families with remaining crops being sold to pay for the education of their children. The project was begun by a Thames Valley Soroptimist, Rose Moriba Simbo, who came from Taiama and now works as a midwife in Slough. In April supporters of the Kori Women Development Project and the Thames Valley Soroptimist Club met up to celebrate their collaboration. Traditional Sierra Leone food such as jollof rice, plantain, akara and lamb and chicken stereo was enjoyed along with traditional British cakes and desserts. This delicious food was accompanied by lively Sierra Leone music. A video presentation highlighted the progress of the project so far and its aims for the future. Baroness Flather, who has close links with the Soroptimists, also attended the afternoon's celebrations. Members of the congregation from St Luke's church in Maidenhead, in whose hall the celebration took place, provided floral arrangements and baked cakes to sell and boost the funds raised. An informative tour of the neighbouring church was given by its vicar Sally Lynch. Top: (from left to right) Johanna Raffan, Past Regional President of the London Chilterns region of Soroptimist International and guests Baroness Flather and the Vicar of St. Luke's, Maidenhead.

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Family history research has also provided some surprises for Sylvia deMuynck and her son David. They researched Sylvia’s side of the family as there were still relations around with memories of grandparents and great-grandparents. But how to Anyone who has done family history research start? They mentioned their idea to Colin Blacklock, former community centre will know the excitement of finding a relative. manager, as they knew he had done lots of his own family research. Colin For Stuart Hyde it was finding an older started looking at what was available on the Internet to start their search. brother he never knew existed. At their David was quick to pick up the various ways to access records and Sylvia reunion Stuart took an issue of Target along (pictured here) knew the family members with long memories to question to show brother Bill in Canada a bit about life along the way. Then they found out more about James Hayes who was a very in Bourne End (pictured left). exceptional gentleman, an inventor, designer and engineer as they discovered Stuart explained that his father Arthur had when they read his obituary on the front page of the Islington & Sylvia never said much about his boyhood life with Colin except that he was born in India and went to school in Wallingford. In fact much Holloway Press dated Saturday Blacklock and the of that has still remained a mystery but Stuart managed to find out that Arthur had July 2 1932. “Various family newspaper story members talked about him and which told them married in India in 1924 and, with wife Marjory, had a little girl called Rosemary. In all about Sylvia’s 1928 Marjory, as tradition demanded, moved away to nurse her mother little said he had designed things but grandfather realising that she was pregnant with Bill. All contact was lost and Arthur we never realised just what he had eventually moved back to without knowing he had a son. In India done until we read the newspaper,” Marjory tried to find her husband without success and eventually their marriage David said. was dissolved. In 1935 Arthur married Agnes, Stuart’s mother. Through the British Library they Move forward 75 years and a phone call telling Stuart that another line of acquired a copy of the front page family research had revealed the possibility of an older half-brother. Stuart was and learned he had designed amazed, especially when he was told Bill had visited England in 2011 looking for everything from a folding table for the Hyde family. For Stuart and his wife Diana it was next stop Canada and a caterers to the original water mark chance to meet 82-year-old Bill and his family. Sadly Bill’s sister Rosemary died a on banknotes. James became rich from his inventions but was swindled by a few years ago without knowing she had another brother in England. corrupt partner. He eventually died leaving nothing to his sons except the skills “It has been an amazing experience,” Stuart said, “and we have become great he had taught them. friends. We have been pooling all our family research and found out so much They would now love to research the generations before David’s great- more about our parents and grandparents. In our day parents said very little grandfather to try and find out where his skills came from and whether there about their lives in front of the children.” were any other family members with skilled hands and a creative brain. Family history research has become addictive for Stuart and Diana as more Monthly meetings of Bucks Family History Society take place in the records have become available on the internet. “I start looking for a name,” Diana small hall at the community centre on the second Tuesday in the month. says, “and find that I’ve been sitting at the computer for a couple of hours as I There are regular workshop sessions showing how to start on family follow the routes through from one source to the next. It’s great fun and exciting history research and lots of people to ask about the many Internet sites when you learn something you didn’t know about your family.” available. Go to www.bucksfhs.org.uk

12 Support events at the Community Centre 61463_Layout 1 21/05/2012 20:58 Page 13 LOCAL LIVES It was third time lucky – again! – for Les Hall when the retired engineer scooped the Wooburn and Bourne End Parish Council award for the best kept allotment for the third year running. Target went to visit him at Peggs Allotments off New Road.

So congratulations on winning again. What’s your secret? Well firstly can I just say I was totally amazed to win again. Someone mentioned it to me and I thought they were referring to last year. Then I got the letter. I can’t quite believe I won again. But if I had to give a reason for it I’d say it was due to the neatness of my allotment. I am very methodical and neat and I guess everything must have looked tip top when the judges came around.

It must take a lot of hard work? Well yes, I suppose it does, but my advice to anyone who has an allotment – or a garden to colour. My wife is a good cook and she’s got And I love cruising. I didn’t think I’d like it look after – is to do a couple of hours then quite skilled at blanching and freezing the fruit when my wife first suggested it. I just went have a rest. Go back to it tomorrow. It can be and veg so we basically have fresh produce along for her. But I loved it and we now go back-breaking if you try to do it all in one stint. I from my allotment all year round. Sometimes cruising as often as we can. And I have a guess that’s why it’s a good pastime for anyone we have five or six veg with our evening meal! daughter who lives in Maidenhead with her who is retired. I have the time to come along She also makes jam from our fruit. family. She has a daughter – our often for small stints and keep it all tidy. There’s granddaughter – who loves vegetables and a waiting list of people wanting allotments here, How long have you had the allotment? loved coming along to the allotment and but it’s not for everyone. You see a lot of Well I retired in January 1990 and got my first helping out when she was little. people come and give it a try. They go at it flat allotment here that September. I later moved out at first then give up because it’s just too to this bigger plot and I added a blackberry Has Bourne End changed a lot in your time much hard work. hedge along its edge to make it more here? sheltered. Thankfully not too much. I think the building What do you grow here? I retired at 55. You could back then! I was an has been well controlled and there aren’t My wife, Janet, and I worked out that I grow 23 engineer at the Mars plant in Slough. I had a really any eyesores. I guess the biggest different vegetables in the year and seven very happy career there. After school I did an change was the loss of the railway line from different fruits. I also grow some engineering apprenticeship at a big company Bourne End to . It was great. chrysanthemums and sweet peas to add some in Southall, then a couple of years National There were two crossings at Loudwater and Service where I picked up more engineering White Pit and people didn’t mind waiting a few skills and knowledge, then I went to the Mars minutes for the trains to pass by. company. I stayed 30 years moving up to Then they built the M40 and split Loudwater Engineering Buyer. I didn’t see any reason to in two which was a shame. move on from there: it was a good company to My wife and I have both noticed there is far work for and I had an interesting job. more traffic through Bourne End in recent years, although I think it’s been a little lighter And you got free chocolates? recently. Maybe people can’t afford to drive Yes, that too. My length of service with the their cars so much? company means I can still go and pick up a The river at Bourne End is just as beautiful free sweet allowance from them if ever I want as it always was and it’s often so peaceful and to. quiet down there. I love it.

So when did you come to Bourne End? Local favourites Twenty five years ago. Janet and I married in Pub: The Crooked Billet. 1958 and we lived in Langley, then we were in Shop: Bourne End Garden Centre. Flackwell Heath for 16 years before we came I go along with my wife and I look here. I love the countryside and I think of at the plants while she looks at all Bourne End as countryside. the other bits and we meet up in We live up Hawks Hill so my wife and I can the food hall or have a coffee walk into the village when we want to, or walk there. out into the lovely countryside above Bourne Restaurant: We like Table Table at End. the George and Dragon, Marlow. Place to go: The Bourne End So do you have any other interests apart Garden Centre, and my allotment from gardening? of course. I love travelling - to the Far East in particular.

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Welcome Benjamin Mum's face might be familiar from Forum Players’ shows over many years. As Emily Phelps she followed in her parents’ footsteps loving being part of amateur theatre from panto to serious roles and everything between. Her star-studded wedding photographs appeared in Target and now, as Emily Mealor, there's a new addition to the family. Benjamin was born on January 18 weighing 7lb 7oz. He's the delight of grandparents Brenda and Steve as well as becoming a regular at rehearsals. Have you got an addition to your family? Send in your pictures of Bourne End and Wooburn's newest residents! Email them to [email protected]

Farewell Tina For 18 years Tina Isaacs has given her unstinting care and affection to all the residents at The Hawthornes, sheltered homes in Wooburn Green. Now Tina is heading up to Scotland to live on Orkney and be closer to her family. The residents say she will be sorely missed.

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Morag and Sally are no strangers to providing their wealth of experience in musculoskeletal and sports Olympic ladies physiotherapy at high level competition. Morag attended two previous Olympic Games and Sally was Four members of the team from The Pentagon Clinic at the World Student Games. in Bourne End are excited to have been selected from The ladies and their colleagues at The Pentagon more than 250,000 applicants to work as volunteers Clinic are delighted and extremely proud that they at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London this were chosen from so many applicants to be part of Summer. the largest sporting event ever to have been staged Chartered Physiotherapists Morag Bowie and Sally in Great Britain. Checkley, together with Sports Massage Therapist Morag said: “It’s all very thrilling to be part of such Roxanne Win, will work in their professional an historic occasion. I’m not sure how much of the capacities as volunteer “Games Makers” and will all games we will get to see. I guess that depends on be part of the medical support team that provide how many injuries we have to deal with. But even the treatment and assistance to athletes based in London training has had a buzz of excitement about it.” and more locally at Dorney Lake. The Pentagon Clinic is based in The Wharf Lane The fourth team member selected (who isn’t in our Business Centre offering Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, photo) is Osteopath Brenda Case. She has been Acupuncture and Sports Massage treatment as well appointed one of 8,000 London Ambassadors and will as individual and small group Pilates lessons. be based at Luton Airport where she will be involved in welcoming and assisting visitors from all over the ARE YOU GOING TO THE OLYMPICS? If so take a world. picture of you at the games and we’ll put together All four women have been undergoing orientation a spread of the best in the October issue of training and attending test events in preparation for Target. Send your pics to L to r Roxanne Win, Morag Bowie and Sally Checkley their specific roles. [email protected]

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Little Marlow Parish Council By Gloria Barclay, parish clerk

Spring Newsletter Those of you who live in the parish of Little Marlow will have received your spring newsletter and we hope you found the articles interesting. If you have not received your copy, or live outside the Parish but would like to receive one, please contact the Clerk.

Fern Lane Cemetery Works continue to improve the cemetery. The roadway from Fern Lane is to be repaired and improved and a new seat is to be installed by the pond in the wildlife area. If you visit the cemetery, please use the rubbish bin system provided and do not throw faded flowers, wrappings etc, into the woodlands. Please keep the cemetery and its environs tidy.

Little Marlow History Group The group has not met for a while and we would like to re-start the meetings. It is an informal group that usually meets at The Pavilion, Little Marlow. If you would be interested Rose Bowl honour for Verity in joining this informal group, please contact the Clerk. Congratulations to Verity West who is this year's worthy recipient of the Police Visits Geoffrey Moss Memorial Rose Bowl which was presented to her at the Little Marlow Parish Council AGM. The police are making visits to all roads in the parish over a period of time. Please use The Rose Bowl is presented annually to someone special for their this opportunity to discuss any safety or security issues you may have. The visits are services to the community. extremely useful to build a relationship with our local police team. Verity was very active in getting the Spinney Path at Westhorpe agreed by the landowners. This is a permissive path that connects the Next Parish Council Meeting path from near the bypass to the river and Verity's efforts are much The next Parish Council meeting will be held at The Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Little appreciated by local residents. Marlow on Tuesday June 12 at 8pm. You are very welcome to attend the meeting and will She is also active on the Little Marlow Residents Association and the be given an opportunity to speak if you wish to. Village Amenities Committee and last year took on much of the organisation of the village Royal Wedding party. She looks out for the Little Marlow Parish Council, Community Office, The Pavilion, Church Road, older and infirm people of Westhorpe Park and is active on the Little Little Marlow, Bucks SL7 3RS Marlow Lakes Country Park Community Partnership, running their Tel: 01628 890301 website and getting the Country Park leaflets drawn up and printed. [email protected] www.littlemarlowparishcouncil.org.uk She is pictured receiving her award from chairman Dallas Banfield.

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Three big THANK YOU’s to the Thank you... Thank you... Thank you! organisations that have handed over £1,000 cheques to local groups in recent weeks. Citygate (VW) Van Centre presenting a generous £1,000 cheque to Margaret Amos of Wooburn Residents Association to sponsor Wooburn’s Big Jubilee Celebration being held on Sunday June 3. Pictured from left are Dean Booth, Margaret Amos, Sales Manager Leon Woodham, Michelle Holt and Jade-Elise Brooke- Read. VW have been at the Holtspur Lane site in Wooburn Green since December. The dealership sells commercial vehincles (new and used) and also used non-franchised vehicles. Brand Manager, Paul Weedon, said: “Citygate is delighted to be associated with this special event for the people of Wooburn and we look forward to joining you all on the day”. Cookham Bridge Rotary have presented no fewer than six Thames Valley charities with cheques for £1,000 each, including Wye Valley Volunteers. The money was raised at events such as their Bourne End Fun Night, Cookham Regatta, a Golf Day and numerous Forum Players chairman, Rick other activities. Accastello, was delighted to accept Our photo shows John a cheque for £1,000 from Cookham Anderson (left) Chairman Dental Practice for sponsorship of of Wye Valley Volunteers the amateur dramatic group. Rick is receiving the cheque from pictured with the practice girls l-r Georgie, Chris Maskell, President of Nicola and Seema Cookham Bridge Rotary

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SCANSCANSports Club Activities and News ABOUT BOURNE END JUNIOR SPORTS CLUB Founded in 1970, Bourne End Junior Sports Club (BEJSC) is a registered charity run by volunteers, many of whom are highly qualified in their own sport. The New Road Sports Hall was built in 1982 and later extended to include a climbing wall and a club room. The multi-sport centre is used extensively by club members and throughout the whole community. Please visit our website for more information: www.bejsc.co.uk Olympic Torch Bearer representing Bucks in the U16’s Action4youth National five-a-side finals by finishing third in the South East of England regional finals. After beating the Andy Ruler, our Swimming Section Head South Bucks Youth League champions in the semi-finals, our U18s team Coach, has received official confirmation that unfortunately lost to Wexham Wanderers FC in an entertaining cup final. Our he will take part in the Olympic Torch Relay, U13’s Girls team narrowly lost to Moretonville Juniors FC in the semi-finals of through Coca Cola, one of the main sponsors the Bucks Girls League. of the London 2012 Olympics. He will be presented with the torch as a Preparations for next season have already started and we will have teams at memento which he will be able to share with each age group from U7s to U18s plus an U14s Girls team. Also, our Junior our swimmers, since each torch bearer has a Kickers U6s sessions will start again in September. If you are interested in separate torch: it is the flame and not the torch that travels around the country. joining any of our squads or helping out with any teams next season, either It is a once in a lifetime experience and what a moment to cherish forever. with coaching or administratively, please e-mail [email protected] or Andy will be running in Reading on July 11 between 8am and 10am, and will call Ken Murphy on 01628 525359. be informed of the exact location four weeks before the event. “I really hope that some of my friends at the swimming club can come along and be a part of the day,” Andy says. “I know it is in Reading and on a school CLIMBING day but I have only been given this honour because of all my friends at our A group of students from Wye Valley School have been using swimming club and I would love to share it with some of you.” Let’s mark this climbing as part of their GCSE exam; they are attending for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Andy and the Club by being in Reading on total of 12 hours climbing and are working really hard to achieve July 11 and capturing the memorable moment on video or camera. their marks. This has proved our second successful school group giving young people a different experience from the usual team sports that don’t always appeal to everyone. BEJSC Annual Prizegiving will take place on Friday July 6 at 7pm at Wye Valley School. All CLIMBING PARTIES members, their families and all BEJSC supporters are very Did you know you can book a Climbing Party at the BEJSC welcome to attend – please come and join us. Sports Hall? We cater for ages six and over; participants need no experience as they will be guided by our instructors. Please phone for details on 01628 528110 or e-mail [email protected]

FOOTBALL SECTION Visit our website– www.bejsc.co.uk for more information.

Sportsfest’19, the big six-a-side event takes place on Saturday June 9 at Wooburn Park. This is an event not What else is available at the to be missed, with lots more than just football! Make sure BEJSC Sports Hall? you have the date firmly fixed in your diary. More than 140 teams will be competing in various age groups For information on the adult clubs which use our premises please contact the during the day. In addition, there will activities for all the Sports Hall – there is badminton, basketball, football and wheelchair family, so why not come down to Wooburn Park and basketball. support this established community event. Pilates Class – don’t forget this class is on Monday and Thursday evenings, BEJSC are hosting a group of children and their parents from SC Octevillais 6.30–7.30pm. This gentle form of exercise is suitable for all ages. Please (from Bourne End’s twin town in France Octeville-sur-mer) on Saturday June contact us for more details. 16. Congratulations to our U14’s team who won their division of the South Bucks Treatment Room – for all your aches, pains, and sports injuries contact Minor Football League. BEJSC U15’s (playing one year up) just missed out on Jason on 01628 528226. . For information on clubs using our premises please contact the Sports Hall www.bejsc.co.uk email: [email protected]. Chairman & Editor: Liz Hutton 01628 478168 Manager: Pete Sherwood 01628 528110 mobile 07710 132424 Sports Hall: (answerphone) 528110 61463_Layout 1 21/05/2012 20:58 Page 20

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DAY CENTRE, Wakeman Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SX 01628 527024 WYE VALLEY VOLUNTEERS, Portacabin, Wakeman Road, Bourne End SL8 5SX 01628 521027 0 4 BOURNE END LIBRARY 9 Wakeman Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SX 0845 2303232 Sunday & Monday closed. Half Day on Wednesday. Open Saturday until 4pm. Late Night on Tuesday www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/libraries/branches/bourne_end.page

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SCHOOLS Claytons County Combined, Wendover Road, BE, SL8 5NS www.claytonsprimary.ik.org 01628 525277 1 Little Marlow School, School Lane, Little Marlow, SL7 3SA k s www.littlemarlow.bucks.sch.uk 01628 473316 0 St Paul’s School, Stratford Drive, Wooburn Green HP10 0QH www.st-pauls.bucks.sch.uk 01628 521553 The Meadows School, School Road, Wooburn Green, 2 HP10 0HF www.themeadows.ik.org 01628 521634 Wye Valley School, New Road, BE, SL8 5BW 0 www.wyevalley.bucks.sch.uk 01628 819022

WOOBURN & BOURNE END PARISH COUNCIL 3 Council Offices, Town Lane, Wooburn Green, HP10 0PS www.wooburnparish.gov.uk 01628 522827

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Another highlight of the Community Association's golden anniversary celebrations so far was a traditional Afternoon Tea Dance which took place at the Community Centre on Easter Monday. Luckily the cold, wet weather didn't deter the dancers and it was a great turn out. Everyone was in high spirits which created a wonderfully warm and pleasant atmosphere. Ray the DJ played the perfect combination of classic songs which had everyone on the dance floor from the start. Dance styles from the foxtrot to the cha, cha, cha with waltz, quickstep and sequence for good measure, provided a great afternoon. Of course it wouldn't be a Tea Dance without the quintessentially British tradition of tea, cake and sandwiches. The delicious homemade treats went down a storm and were truly earned More pictures after all that energetic on our Target dancing. Magazine facebook page

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Art Four all Take a taste of India, a splash of abstract, some elegant calligraphy and some tactile pots and you have all the ingredients for a rather special exhibition which is being held in Little Marlow as part of the Bucks Open Studios Week from June 13 to 20. Talented local artists Anna Payne, Georgina Fellows, Helen D Evans and Ruby Lunn will be showing and selling their creations at St John the Baptist Church in Church Road daily from 1pm to 5pm. You could fill this whole issue of Target with Anna Payne’s stories of India. She was born there and her art – paintings and drawings – is heavily influenced by that continent: the vibrant colours, incredible landscapes and beautiful people with some pieces portraying religious, spiritual or mythological influences. Anna recently returned from something of a pilgrimage in India - she calls it her Indian Odyssey - revisiting many Clockwise from top left, Ruby, places and friends from her youth, and came back bursting Georgina, Helen and Anna with new creative energy which she has channelled into a range of oil and pastels pieces for the exhibition. Georgina Fellows only became a full-time artist in her 50s but has honed her skills since then to produce evocative abstracts. Her oil and acrylic art tells a different story depending on who is looking at it. Her very saleable paintings have sold in top London galleries and she’s been busy creating a whole new collection for this local show. Ruby Lunn’s interest in calligraphy stems from learning italic handwriting at her Kent primary school. Today she is a highly rated tutor of this beautiful craft and a member of the Oxford Scribes. Her imaginative, often quirky ideas have been put into intriguing pieces which are sure to delight visitors to the exhibition. And last but not least is Helen D Evans, whose beautiful pots reflect forms of nature, like the acorn-inspired pot in the picture and the latest collection, to be unveiled at the exhibition, of conker-inspired pots capturing all the richness and depth of colour of this fruit. More pictures The art at the exhibition will all be for sale, along with a on our Target Magazine series of original postcards which the artists will sign. facebook page

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everything is well set out and members pay an annual fee to go and rummage in a controlled way. I YOUR LETTERS know that things like empty crisp bags and containers (cleaned!) can be useful in the art classroom too. I would also like to take this opportunity to ask if On the other hand, it seems we’ve now tipped the anyone out there could help with the work of co- scales as a society and, sadly, too many people ordinating the Christmas lights in future? have a flagrant disregard for nature and public The lights are all currently in good condition and spaces, throwing away their used food containers as most of this year’s work is already done, so now is a they go, often from vehicles, and using the good time to hand the reins over to someone else. Bourne End Christmas lights countryside as one giant tip. Please do get in touch if you think you can help out Gill Gregory Dear Editor with the organisation even if it is just a few hours of New Road, Bourne End I have been looking after the Christmas lights for the support. past 13 years, since taking over from Colin You can contact me at Bourne End Motor Open Garden dates Rookhard. I think we now have a good uniformity of Company in Wakeman Road, tel: 01628 533222. lights and, with the addition of new lights for this Nick Pink, Bourne End Motor Company Dear Editor year on the south side of the Parade, Bourne End I am sitting here typing in the damp, cold weather will look even better than it has in past years. Rubbish talk thinking of what is to come this summer. As our On the negative side I have had to spend some friends know we open our garden to charity each time chasing up the shops and businesses of Dear Editor year and this year we have three dates for you. Bourne End for their contributions. Like Joan Lester (Target April) I think many people On sunday June 24 and Wednesday June 27 we Some have been very generous and pay are trying to do their bit for litter-clearing on their host the NGS open gardens scheme 2pm to 5pm, immediately, but others have needed chasing up walks. tickets £3.50 on the door. And on July 1, 2pm to several times for payments and a few have not I’m an artist and use “found materials”; although I 5pm (tickets £5) we are open in aid of Scannappeal. given even a tiny contribution. tend to search in more likely places for small Hope to see you here. I would like to thank those who have once again industrial or electrical unwanted objects. Alan Ford contributed towards the lights and I hope to publish It’s good to see organised recycleable materials in Magnolia House, Grange Drive, a list of their names in Target later this year. places like Wycombe Resource Zone where Wooburn Green

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Bourne End Youth Club As reported in the last edition of Target, Bourne End is launching its new Youth Club on Monday June 11. The club opens under the tireless tutelage of Simon Fowke of the Future of Our Village forum and one of the founder members of the Wooburns Youth Club, with the invaluable support of our local PCSOs, Claire Bowles and Kim Buckle, and input from Action4Youth. A band of some 20 volunteers has been assembled, a committee appointed and plans drawn up. The club is being structured based on the excellent materials prepared by Action4Youth such as model constitution, policies and responsible training modules to ensure the security and safety of its members as they come along to enjoy themselves. The club will be launched at St Mark's church hall from 6.30 to 8.30pm on Monday June 11. It is open to everyone between 11 and 15 years old. An open evening is also planned for May 28 for prospective members and their parents to come and see what's on offer and meet the volunteer staff. The club has already been given a bar football table, table tennis and badminton equipment, but we are actively looking for any other games and activity materials, as well as ideas and input for themed evenings. One of the volunteers is a DJ so an evening dedicated to decks and spinning is on the cards, albeit at volumes significantly less than normally encountered on such occasions! Outings will be arranged to local activity centres, and the range of activities is limited only by the imagination of future club members and the time available. Anyone with enquiries or offers of future volunteering or themed evenings can contact the secretary, Michael Anderson on 01628 524740.

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Editor Debra Aspinall with her Target in Jersey

Take Your Target! It’s an Editor’s prerogative to bring back any features they want to the magazine they edit.. So I’m bringing back the Take Your Target column which we used to call Target Far Afield. Basically it involves you, the reader, remembering to pack a copy of Target when you go off on your travels and then whipping it out at an opportune moment to take a cheesy pic. To kick things off I got hubby to snap me on a recent weekend trip to the stunningly beautiful Jersey. This picture was taken close to Devil’s Hole in the North. Your turn now...

Tower Bridge opened in honour of Norman Christy on Saturday 12 May. At least it certainly seemed like that. Norman with family and friends were celebrating his 75th birthday with a river trip along the Thames from the London Eye out to the Barrier. Everyone agreed that it was wonderful to see the constantly changing face of the capital from the river at the same time as wishing Norman a very happy birthday. Norman has lived in Bourne End for around 40 years and when he isn’t working there’s lots of charitable work to do especially with the Squirrels Luncheon Club which provides a Christmas Lunch for the elderly every year.

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Bourne End WI Some members attended the Group Meeting Inner Wheel Club By Jenny Boas in April at Marlow Bottom for a talk on the life of by Ann Bown Charles Dickens. Nine members attended the We are now happily settled in our new home at Bucks Federation Annual Council Meeting and Club President Diana Hyde once again St Dunstan’s Church Hall. Our membership particularly enjoyed the talk by Adam Henson, organised a very good Spring Lunch with food continues to grow and has now reached 56 farmer and TV presenter. Adam was just as he provided by members for family and friends. ladies, with more hoping to join us soon. is on the BBC’s Countryfile. Much needed funds were raised for The Our March speaker, Lynne Nichol, inspired us Meetings take place on the first Tuesday of the Salvation Army. We were very pleased to to 'Know yourself, love the clothes you wear!' - a month at Little Marlow Pavilion. Guests are welcome Jean Rooke who gave an excellent helpful guide to choosing outfits which best suit always welcome. Details: 01494 523998. talk on Bletchley Park - Then and Now. the wearer. A spring flower competition resulted Rejected for the Navy in 1943 for being too in some very creative displays. Wooburn WI small, Jean's listed hobby of solving cryptic Our members have been invited to functions by Isobel Swain crosswords saw her being recruited for code hosted by other local WIs, and have breaking at Bletchley Park. Later she was sent also attended meetings and training courses run At the April meeting Janet Dineen gave a very to India to do similar work. by the County Federation. We have groups for interesting talk on traditional Easter dishes of Jean retained a passionate interest in the top bowling, walking and crafts and those in our various countries and demonstrated one. secret establishment and has supported its thriving garden section are caring for tubs in the At the end of May we shall be attending the restoration to become a well visited attraction. village. Planned summer trips include Highgrove annual meeting of the National Federation of Now Jean is a volunteer guide and she for a garden tour and afternoon tea. WIs at the Albert Hall. recommends a visit to see just what was At our April meeting our speaker, Ian Our current programme apart from the formal involved in the work which helped to win the war. McNeilly, kept us enthralled with enthusiastic business is June 6 ‘Hats’ and July 4 ‘Shops and In March Ruth Bennett came to tell us how recollections of his time flying Concorde. An Shopkeepers’. she discovered a talent for making hats. She Easter cake competition saw some Join us on the first Wednesday of each month brought hats along to show us how to wear mouthwatering cakes on display. at St Mary's Pastoral Centre, Glory Mill Lane, them while relating some amusing anecdotes I would like to thank everyone, especially the Wooburn Green at 2.15pm. There is ample car from a very interesting life. Committee, for their hard work in setting up our parking and it is on bus route 37 Bourne End to We enjoyed a meal at OTT and it was very new WI. It is proving to be a most rewarding Wycombe. good to hear from our Inner Wheel District experience and one which, I'm sure, is Editor that last year a total of £53,195 was appreciated by all its members. PROBUS raised among the 25 clubs within our District 9 Join us at St Dunstan’s on the first Thursday by Howard Fitzer in support of home projects and charities. of each month at 7.30pm, where you will be most welcome. The subject of our after-lunch speaker David Gilbert on March 21 was Hannibal – a brilliant Little Marlow and Well End WI tactician, born in Carthage in 247 BC, whose by Diana Spokes ultimate mission was the defeat of Rome. Unique to Hannibal was his march across the At the May meeting members discussed the Pyrenees and Alps in an attempt to invade and implications of this year's resolution to be subdue Roman Italy, with 52,000 men (including presented at the National Federation's AGM at 12,000 cavalry) and 37 battle elephants. the Royal Albert Hall in June. It calls on the It cost him half his soldiers and all but one of government to make available extra funds to the elephants. At river crossings he put the train more midwives. There is currently a elephants on rafts, apparently not realising that shortfall of 4,700 midwives in England alone. some rivers were shallow enough for the Our Spring Lunch picture shows (l-r) Magda A plant sale was held, and Mary Clare of the elephants to walk across or if necessary swim Vlasek, Jean Rooke, Ann Bown and Diana Hyde Bucks Primary Care Trust gave members a across using their trunks as ‘snorkels’. short talk on The Fall Prevention Scheme and Failing to capture Rome, he retreated to Glory Mills Bowls Club the value of exercise to help balance and well- Carthage (in modern Tunisia) which the Romans by John Palfreyman being. Get fit and avoid falls classes are held burned to the ground in 17 days, killing or locally. enslaving the entire population. Hannibal never With the election of a new Chairman Sid Rose, In June, we plan an afternoon tea to celebrate recovered and died by his own hand in 182BC. a new Treasurer Sue Gandy and a new Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. Posh frocks and On April 18, Keith Churcher, a member of The committee member John Okey alongside the hats will be the order of the day! The July Magic Circle, gave us a talk on The History of launch of a new website, GMBC has prepared meeting will host Maureen Dennis talking about Magic. itself for a bumper 2012 season. the life of Miss Jane Francis Dove, the Founder Evidence of ‘magical’ practices has been It has arranged 27 friendlies as well as of Wycombe Abbey School. detected in prehistoric caves, while ancient entering two teams in the Bucks League and For the Annual Summer Show in August, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans tried to forecast one in the Chiltern & Thames League. Its members are busy growing a potato in a bucket, the future using crystal balls – a practice that internal competitions start in May and feature and sorting out a favourite ornament for the one is tempted to assume is used by certain magnificent trophies which date back to the competition, plus knitting for premature babies. authorities even today. 1950s as well as some added in the last few These neonatal garments will be forwarded to The ‘magic’ slowly encompassed witchcraft. years. the Queen Mother's Clothing Guild. From about 1800, magicians incorporated an As always the club is looking for new In April members were told by Elizabeth Payne element of ‘science’ into their presentations and members especially ladies. GMBC has one of about her 17 years of midwifery in the Christian dressed in tails to attract upper class the lowest membership fees in Bucks and offers Mission Hospital of Malawi. Elizabeth has had a audiences. coaching, the loan of woods and a really friendly most interesting and dedicated career in Finally, we were asked to participate in and vibrant club with roll-ups every Tuesday at nursing. She once travelled overland to India magical ‘sleight-of-hand’, following which there 6pm. If you are interested, contact our club and Nepal, and in Calcutta worked with Mother was a frantic search for a missing arm, a leg secretary Shirley Churn on 01494 673859 or Teresa. and several watches. email [email protected] Support local fund-raising events 29 61463_Layout 1 21/05/2012 20:59 Page 30 Open Day at the Upper Thames Sailing Club There was a good turn-out at the Upper Thames Sailing Club Open Day on a blustery Sunday in April. Non-sailors thought it was perfect sailing weather… but the experts considered it a little windier than they would have liked… It actually broke the mast of one boat! In between the windier bouts families took to the water as club members gave them sailing taster sessions while indoors the catering team were busy serving up warming cuppas and food and a delicious afternoon tea. Above: Andrew One highlight of the day was the official opening Paterson (left) and of the club’s swish new river frontage (pictured below) which cost £120,000. Regular sailing Matthew Percival- members Joe Thomas and Matt Kite, both 14, who Stein(both 13) get compete in an RSV (racing dinghy) told Target that ready to set sail the new frontage is fantastic and makes their lives a lot easier. “You can pull your boat up without having to balance on a piece of wood which felt like it could have given way at any moment. It’s now very smart and user friendly”, said Matt.

Left: Isobelle Olney aged 11 enjoyed her taster sessions on the river. Right: Matt Kite 14 (left) and Joe Thomas 14 on their RSV racing dinghy Top right: Just a few of the children who enjoyed the Open Day

More than 50 trips were taken from the new frontage on the Open Day and the afternoon teas raised a total of £320 for the charity Sail4Cancer. The next big event here is the Club Regatta starting on June 2 which culminates in Junior Bourne End Week with around 90 young people from all over the UK competing for trophies.

Left: The UTSC Commodore’s wife, Elizabeth James, formally cuts the ribbon to declare the new river frontage open.

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Bourne End Library Library Events Jayne Creswell of JC Card Designs The Lifestyle Club for the over 50s is going tells us how she became involved News from strength to strength. with the Bourne End Community By Inka D’Agostino, library manager On Friday June 22 at 10.30 am Quentin Market Falk will talk about films. Having worked for the same Aerospace I had hoped to give an update on the decision In July the format will be changed: instead of company in Marlow for 26 years, in 2007 I concerning the future of Bourne End Library, a talk we shall hold a garden party to decided that I’d had enough, so I handed in however this has been deferred and we are celebrate the Olympics on Thursday July 26 my notice, not having a clue what I was going at 3pm. to do next. expecting a resolution to be announced After spending some time catching up on sometime in June. In the meantime please jobs and chores around the house, I decided Evening Talks continue to support us. to have a go at making my own cards. This Exploring Caravaggio and Vermeer quickly took over and before I knew it, I had Five easy ways you can help the library: Thursday June 14 at 7.30 pm. Our guest enough birthday cards for family and friends speaker Liam Dunne will explore darkness for the next 10 years! So I thought I’d try and 1. Every item counts! make some money from my obsession and Take a few extra books out each time you and light in Baroque art and music.Tickets £5. consequently started my small craft business visit the library. You might discover a new Professor Brian Cox author or hobby, or re-ignite an old passion. If Thursday July 12 at 7.30 pm. We welcome you want to make an impact, remember you back Ben Falk back, giving a talk on his new can borrow up to 20 items at a time! book, a biography of Brian Cox. Tickets £5.

2. Strength in numbers! Forum Players Summer Festival Make sure everyone you know has a library Once again we shall be entertained by the card – if more and more people are joining Forum Players in the last week of June and the library, the demand will be obvious. the first week of July. Remember children can have their own card, and so can anyone who works locally Bourne End Library Gallery (regardless of where they live) – the more the June: paintings of John Chamberlain. – JC Card Designs – in July: artwork of Cherryl Cornwell 2009. I had my first stall at merrier! the Harehatch Sheeplands Christmas market that 3. Cross the threshold! Bourne End Community Market year and have been doing Every time someone comes into the library it Second Saturday of the month 10am to 1 pm. craft events ever since. is logged by the machine at the door. Pop in For info please contact Rosie O'Hagan on As well as a wide range 07989 716635 or [email protected] of cards, I now also make whenever you are passing to find out what’s gift bags and boxes, gift new and you’ll help to boost the visitor tags, novelty coasters and handknitted ruffle Children’s Activities numbers. scarves. I’m currently working on novelty Mondays: Action Kids 9.15-10 am, 10.15-11. door/wall plaques which I hope to have ready in June. I believe in using materials that are 4. Keep an eye on forthcoming events! and 11.15-12pm (Over 18 months) Booking essential £1 per child. Please email made in Britain (wherever possible) and There’s so much going on – so keep popping always buy from British companies. I only into the library for the latest news or follow or call [email protected] 07877 use good quality materials and aim to make Friends of Bourne End Library on Facebook 828252. my products more special than you can find Tuesdays: Fun with Stories and Crafts on the high street, yet still affordable. at www.facebook.com/f.of.bel I got involved with the Bourne End 10.15-11am 18 months-5 years Community Market (BECMARK) about a year 5. Tell someone else! No need to book, just drop in. ago and do as many of their monthly markets Now that you know how easy it is to support Thursdays: Look Who’s Talking (Previously as I can. If you’re interested in finding out more about your library, tell someone else about it. And Bounce and Rhyme) 10.30 am-11am 0-5 what I do you can contact me on 07703 tell them to tell someone else! years. 308453 or at [email protected]

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Arsenal star at Wye Valley Awards Wye Valley School’s celebrations of excellence are out that any player is only as always memorable. good as the rest of the team. There’s a buzz in the air and a packed hall of Asked who he thought was the parents and students who respond to the best footballer ever Lee had no presentations before the certificates are placed into hesitation in saying “Denis the eager hands of the students who have worked Bergkamp” adding that “Denis so hard for them. made it easy for the rest of the Then there’s the chance to shake hands with a team”. personality who has reached the top of their Lee was delighted to hear that profession. Wye Valley had raised £900 for If anything there was an extra buzz of excitement Sport Relief as this is a charity he on Thursday March 29. The Arsenal balloon gave supports through cycling advance notice that the sporting personality was a challenges. Getting the students footballer, in fact Lee Dixon who made over 600 on his side and a further £200 for appearances for that Premier League club. Lee also the charity meant two teachers played for England and today his knowledge of the were prepared to be called by a short version of Lee Dixon, left, and Tom Ingram, right, with Sports game finds him in the role of a media ‘pundit’. their first names for a day. Well done to Trev and Ambassadors, l-r, Zoe Whitehead, Ashton Goode, Holly He was also great fun, happy to admit that one of Gav for this. Riley and Neil Junker-Siarey the award winners had leaned forward to whisper Alongside Lee was former Wye Valley student, “I’m a Spurs supporter” when collecting his Ginetta motor racing champion Tom Ingram, who search for a regular sponsor. Tom thanked his certificate. dreams of competing at the highest level. Today his supportive family and told students how important it Later, when talking about his sport, Lee pointed life is totally taken up with motor sport and the was to have a good education. His message was that “determination makes you get up in the morning.” Memories of The Meadows Dance students had competed in Global Rock 2012 with their interpretation of Ring o’ Roses. The In commemoration of The Meadows send it to [email protected] DVD of the routine had everyone clapping and School’s Centenary in 2013 the Parents’ or items can be left for Michael Dalaimo, cheering. For Lee Dixon it was particularly exciting. Association is putting together a scrap from the Parents Association at the He told the students that his wife who is a dancer, book of photos, memoirs, stories etc. school office. had plans to come and work with the dance It's a lovely way to mark this very special Any photos will be scanned and students. More cheers, claps and a huge wave of anniversary of the Wooburn Green school returned (remember to provide an support from the best to the best of tomorrow. You and, at the same time, share some address). could feel it. history of the school with the new head Michael says he would be happy to visit Mr. Aspell, the teachers, pupils (past, anyone if they have any stories about the present and future) and parents. school or memories that they want to If you have anything you’d like to share share.

Lee Dixon with Luke Appleton and, below, with Brandyn Cullimore

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gardens will be open from 5.30pm, music 4.30pm, with the church also open. There OUR LOCAL CHURCHES from 6.30pm. Bring your own picnics, will be plenty on offer – watch out for tables and chairs. details. KEEP IN TOUCH A Jubilee Service at 11am on June 3 will A service of be taken by the Rev Dave Bull, our new Wholeness CORES END UNITED REFORMED Team Rector. and Healing CHURCH For Bucks Art Week, Anna Payne and is on June 20 Our LinkUp Club on alternate Tuesday Georgina Fellows (artists), Helen Evans and July 18 at mornings in June and July will include (ceramicist) and Ruby Lunn 8pm in the ‘Treasured & Unusual Toys’ and an outing (calligrapher) are exhibiting in the church. to World’s End Church from June 13 to 22, 1pm-5pm Our monthly market is on June 16, 10- Garden Centre. daily (see report page 24). noon in the church hall. Cores End’s Our Patronal For other events see our parish magazine Holiday Club is Flower or check out the website entitled Champions Festival starts www.parishes-of-hedsor-and-bourne- Challenge in this on June 22 at end.org.uk. Olympic year. For details and bookings 7.30pm with ring Ann on 01628 526865. an Organ ST PAUL’SCHURCH AND ST Family Worship with Junior Church and Recital by MARY’S CHURCH,WOOBURN Creche continues every Sunday at Richard Carr. Tickets £12.50 inc glass of At our family service on June 3 at 10.30am with Holy Communion on the wine, children £5. Tickets from the 10.30am we have a speaker from CAP – third Sunday, all are welcome. Churchwardens or 01628 482103, Christians Against Poverty - the national Our Praise Group prepares for worship at 523393, 526851. debt counselling charity with a network of 10.15am on the last Sunday of the month. The church will be open on June 23 190 centres based in local churches. For further information about church life (noon-5.30pm) and June 24 (2-5.30pm) Everyone is welcome to join us and find see www.coresendurc.com to see the flower displays, with teas out about free debt help or about getting available. Sunday services will follow the involved in alleviating the poverty caused ST DUNSTAN’S CHURCH usual pattern, www.marlowanglican.org. by debt in the UK. CAP aims to have a Parishioners were exceptionally generous centre in every town in the UK by 2014. in their support for the CAFOD (Catholic ST NICHOLAS’ CHURCH, HEDSOR 'Speak up for those who cannot speak for Agency for Overseas Development) Lent The church is open on Sunday afternoons themselves, for the rights of all who are Appeal. The government matched-funding from June to September so all can destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; scheme that doubled donations really appreciate the peace defend the rights of the poor and needy' caught the imagination of Catholics across and the beautiful Proverbs 31:8-9. England and Wales. view. Our popular annual Teddy Bear The Easter Season was one of both joy Our Jubilee Parachute Jump is on Father’s Day, June and sadness. At the Concert on May 26 17, 2–4.30pm. Excited Teddies are hoisted Easter Vigil we had celebrated with an up to the tower in a basket, with harness the joy of witnessing evening of glorious and parachute attached, then fly down the three candidates British music and zip wire to the outstretched arms of their receiving the song. proud owner to receive a certificate. Sacrament of On June 4 we have a service of Families and friends can relax in the hall Confirmation. At two commemoration for the Queen’s and garden with homemade refreshments. Requiem Masses in April we said our Diamond Jubilee at 9.30pm and we will Come and join us! goodbyes to Jacqui Veitch and Jean light our beacon at Hedsor to be part of Check out our Hickox, who will be sorely missed. the 1200 that are being lit across the Fairtrade Stall after Jacqui had worked in the nursing country (see our colour advert). the service on June profession and remained a true carer. She Hedsor Riverside Fair on June 30 is not 17 and 24 in the never tired of doing good and helped to be missed, with its boat rides, cream church hall over a people and the church in many ways. teas, and lots of stalls. It is at Waters cuppa. Jean Hickox was well known in musical Reach in Riversdale, noon-4.30pm. The church is open circles, the mother of the late Richard Choir Sunday is on the first Sunday of for visits and afternoon teas every Sunday Hickox, the internationally famous the month at 9am, our growing choir from June 24, 3-5pm. conductor. Jean was a friendly lady, making it a beautiful service. A service of Our Children’s Sunday Club runs from attended Mass daily and was a Holy Communion is every Sunday. Our 9.30am each Sunday (except the first in conscientious reader of the scriptures. She Pebbles (children) meet on the third the month, with Family Service at used to help children preparing for the Sunday. 10.30am). We have creche, pre-school, First Sacraments. key stages 1 & 2 groups, and youth group In May we again celebrated First ST MARK’S CHURCH from 11 years. Sacraments and the Sacrament of Our all-age service is on June 3 at Normal groups continue until the school Confirmation. 10.30am followed by refreshments. All holidays, with Toddlers on Tuesdays at are welcome. 9.30am, Tot’s Praise on Fridays at 9.45am, ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, LITTLE On June 16 there will be a Summer short Communion on Fridays at noon MARLOW Quiet Day entitled 'In His Image' at Gully followed by a shared lunch at St Mary’s. We start June off with ‘Jubilee Jazz at the Farm, 10am-5pm. Details: Rev Rosemary The church hall and garden in Town Manor’ on June 2. Admission by ticket Payne on 01628-523034 or Lane, Wooburn are available for bookings £12.50, students and children £7.50 from [email protected]. on 01628 525512 and via the website. For the Churchwardens or 01628 482103, Our Jubilee Summer Fete is on July 7 in details of events check out the website 526851, 890600. The Manor House the church hall and gardens from 2 to www.stpaulswooburn.org

Please call into the centre and pay for your copy of Target 35 61463_Layout 1 22/05/2012 08:17 Page 36 C O M M U N I T Y C E N T R E NE W S About the Community Centre The Bourne End Community Centre in Wakeman Road offers excellent facilities which are enjoyed by a variety of groups which meet to enjoy their chosen sport, activity or recreational hobby. There are regular music and drama events in the theatre hall, and a comfortable bar is open every day. Sections of the Community Association with weekly bookings include Forum Players, Chess, Short Mat Bowls, Darts, Petanque, Wedmorn Badminton and Musical Players – you can read their latest news on these pages. And turn over to pages 38-39 for updates from the affiliated groups which meet every few weeks.

Forum Players entertaining piece of theatre. During the 50th Anniversary Members of Young Forum took their celebration week, Young Forum will talents to Maidenhead Drama be presenting Animal Plan-It as part Festival with a play written by of Forum Players evening on Anthony Deacon called Animal Wednesday October 10. Plan-It. They came away with four Thank you to our audiences who trophies having won four of the five laughed their way through our sections entered. Farndale production. The play concerns the future of the Special mention for our backstage planet Earth and centres around a and set building crew who did a group of animals who have a plan to magnificent job in creating props curb the selfishness and often guaranteed to fall apart at just the mindless destruction of the earth by right moment. Director Brenda humans. Phelps is familiar with the Farndale The adjudicator praised the Avenue Townswomen’s Guild ladies production, especially the costumes and did a great job on the show. and make-up (see a colour picture of Again our thanks to everyone who the group on the back page). The supported our fundraising Quiz choice of a theme which is Supper. particularly relevant was commended As we now stage three shows a and all the actors worked well year our costs have increased and together to get this message across. this makes fundraising very Fifteen-year-old George Fisk, who important. played the part of the Owl (the leader We greatly appreciate the annual of the animals), was praised for the sponsorship received from Cookham way she had dominated the group. All Dental Practice which will make it the actors had great strengths in their possible to keep amateur drama roles and the adjudicator was very firmly part of the community delighted by Cloe Robinson in her centre in Bourne End (see the role as the Fly. picture on page 18). There were suggestions on ways Young Forum will stage a show in the young actors could work on their September and there will be talents but overall the production was workshop drama evenings in the described as an original and library during the summer. BOURNE END (BUCKS) COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Membership costs and application form

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP over 18 years of age £5 JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP under 18 years of age £5 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Husband/Wife/children of school age £10 ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (Outside the area of benefit) £5 ASSOCIATE FAMILY MEMBERSHIP (Outside the area of benefit) £10 SENIOR CITIZEN MEMBERSHIP £3 SENIOR CITIZEN FAMILY MEMBERSHIP £4 LIFE MEMBERSHIP Husband/Wife/children of school age £60 SINGLE LIFE MEMBERSHIP £30

Annual subscriptions are payable on or after 1 January each year. Family membership carries one vote. Associate and Junior Membership carry no vote. Area of Benefit – includes Bourne End, Cores End, Hedsor, Northern Woods, Little Marlow, Well End, Wooburn, and Wooburn Green. 61463_Layout 1 22/05/2012 08:17 Page 37

C O M M U N I T Y CE N T R E NE W S hnlgPn’ irl Darts Maidenhead Chess Club with Andrew Smith Saucie, Laconic and the Arrowman are of Bourne End in second place. dCttn’ an distraught. After honing their management skills In the Bucks League congratulations go to Number 69 to a fine peak as captains of the various club the first team who won all their matches in Answer these questions, set teams over the seven months of the winter division one and to the third team who won by Community Association league season, they now find that they can no division two. president Penny Walsh, and hand The Berkshire League is stronger and the in the form at the Community longer use these skills as the league season is Centre (along with your £1 entry now over. first team's relegation fears depend on fee) for a chance of winning What a waste of all that effort when it was just decisions and results yet to come while the Penny’s special mystery prize. about to bear fruit. The thumbscrews, whips third team came a respectable third in division Funds raised go to the Community and other management tools will now have to three. Centre. be consigned to the dustbin. Finally, well done Dave Turner of Wooburn In retrospect, it was not all doom and gloom Town for winning the Bucks Individual All the answers begin with ‘U’. competition. and there were successes among the failures, 1. Small guitar, popular in US jazz. particularly in the Arrowman’s Wooburn League For more information about Bourne End side, which won two of their last three matches, chess contact Roger de Coverly on 01628 2. Land-locked country in East Africa. thanks to some last minute astute recruitment. 486676 Now it's time to look to the future. Following 3. Mythical animal with one straight horn. the end of season singles, doubles and triples Crib competitions the summer leagues begin. We played our final game of the season on 4. Church at Cores End. History tells us that we tend to do much better April 2 and while we did end up at the bottom 5. Birmingham reggae group named after an in the summer leagues and we are looking of the league, going forward we can only get forward to them with childlike anticipation. better. official form. Meanwhile, practice continues with social The new 2012/13 season starts around darts in the bar, where boasting and banter are Sept/Oct. I will let everyone know the dates 6. German submarine. top of the agenda. and venues just as soon as I know. 7. To take possession by force, unjustly. A big thank you to everyone on the team and Chess the ladies who prepared our supper over the 8. Radioactive metallic element, symbol ‘U’. The 38th Bourne End Rapid Play Chess last year. Congress attracted 70 entries with attendance Call Belinda Parsons on 07849 988128 if 9. Degree-awarding place of higher education. from clubs as far afield as Wimborne and Wood you are interested in joining our team for the Green (see picture below). new season. In the meantime have a great 10. Person who shows people to their seats in The overall winner was Neil Dickenson of summer. a hall, church etc.

11. To speak, pronounce, give voice to.

12. Any useful implement, tool or vessel.

13. ‘Referee’ in a cricket match.

14. Strange objects reported seen in the sky.

15. Local yacht club.

16. One-off, individual, unusual.

17. A male relation.

18. An imaginary state depicted in a book by

Thomas More. BOURNE END (BUCKS) COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Membership costs and application form 19. A SW USA mountain state. 20. Informal name for Northern Ireland

APPLICATION FORM The closing date is Tuesday July 3. Cut out and send or hand to: NAME:...... The Manager, Bourne End Community Centre, ADDRESS:...... Wakeman Road, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5SX ...... NAME...... TEL:...... ADDRESS...... ANSWERS TO QUIZ 68 1. Tale. 2. Tampa. 3. Tarantula. 4. Telston Close. 5. Tavern. 6. Times/Telegraph...... 7. Thames. 8. Trout/ Tench. 9. Tenerife. 10. Tennyson. 11. Tent. 12. Terrier. Annual subscriptions are payable on or after 1 January each year. Email address: ...... 13. Tibia. 14. Tirana. 15. Tolstoy. 16. Toga. Family membership carries one vote. Associate and Junior Membership carry no vote. 17. Ton. 18. Terrapin. 19. Tandem. 20. Teflon. Area of Benefit – includes Bourne End, Cores End, Hedsor, Northern Woods, Little Marlow, TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP...... AMOUNT PAID...... Winner: Nora Wright, Goddington Road, Well End, Wooburn, and Wooburn Green. Bourne End. 61463_Layout 1 22/05/2012 08:17 Page 38

OUR GROUP MEMBERS RNLI Bourne End & District served half way through and there will be a The chairman, Diana Spokes welcomed licensed bar selling wine and beer. Tickets: KEEP IN TOUCH supporters and guests Barrie Penfold, members £10, non-members £11, available Managing Editor of Target, Debra on a first come basis, obtainable by calling Aspinall, new editor of Target and the new 01628 520065. So don’t delay, call today! Area Fundraising Manager Georgie If you are interested in joining the 1st Bourne End Scout Group Claridge to the April 2012 AGM. association please call 01628 520065 or What can I say about the weather that we Diana paid tribute to Jacqueline Veitch email [email protected]. had in April? Once when I went into the who sadly passed away in April. Jacqui Further details can be found on our village I noticed the ducks were wearing was a keen supporter of the RNLI and website at www.bebta.ukgo.com including wellies! It changed more times than a collected for the branch for many years. photos of our twinning events. scout changes his socks on camp. Talking Sympathies go to her husband Peter and of camp, plans for Cubs and Scout camps family. Jeannine Greville Dance Academy are being finalised to ensure the boys and The chairman thanked everyone for their Bourne End is very busy at the moment, girls get the best instructive and fun camp loyal support of the branch through 2011, with all students preparing for the possible. In Cubs they have lightweight, enabling it to achieve its best ever result of Medal Tests and subsequent presentation. ‘pop-up’ tents, but when they progress to £17,461.25. She spoke about the various There is great excitement for Scouts they have to erect heavier canvas fundraising events and praised the Jessica Kirby, one of the teachers, who is patrol tents and dining shelters. One Cub collectors who rose to the challenge and taking a song to the British Arts Pack camped from May 11 to 13, the the wonderful generosity of the Finals. Finally, we say 'goodbye' to two Scouts are going the first week in June, the community. Diana also thanked the student teachers, Frances Bennell other Cub Pack has two camps, June15 to committee for their hard work. who is doing a Foundation in Dance at The 17 and August 27 to 31. All that is needed The treasurer, Kevin Hourigan, gave his Studio, and Jodie McFarren who is dry, warm weather, so that they have excellent financial report and also paid will be pursuing Teacher Training in camps to remember, and they have dry tribute to the supporters of the Bourne End Modern and Tap. canvas/tents to come home with. branch and the generosity of the general On April 22 our District St George’s Day public. Bourne End Horticultural Society Parade and Service took place at Marlow At the end of the business, the Chairman June 21: bring a plate of food and enjoy a Parish Church. Our Parade marched off at had great pleasure in presenting an RNLI social evening including a quiz. July 19: 1.30pm from the car park beside Gold Badge to her husband, John Spokes, The Humble Extraordinary Potato by Sainsbury’s. The parental support was and a Certificate of Thanks to Anthony Stephen White. August 16: Clematis in the great for bringing the boys and girls to the Crowther - richly deserved awards in Garden by Mike Brown. Everyone is most Parade and volunteering as marshals for recognition of their many years of work welcome! Visitors £3. For any enquiries the march to church. The Beavers, two for Lifeboats (see photos page 40). The regarding membership please contact Penny Cub Packs, Scouts and 12 adult Leaders DVD “Lifeboat Heroes” was then shown, Hampson on 01628 521482. looked very smart in uniforms with their followed by refreshments. red and white scarves. The groups were There is a busy summer ahead, and at the Soroptimist International judged on their turn-out and we won all time of writing, the branch is about to start The Soroptimist International Club of three cups. The Beavers, Cubs and Scouts the Annual House to House Collection and Thames Valley, the worldwide organisation all came back to Bourne End with the Flag Day. A working party made up and for women in management and the treasured items. We now polish them and labelled 75 cardboard collecting boxes. professions, meets every third Tuesday of put them into our trophy display cabinet Results in the next report and also of the the month at 7.30pm in the Target Room of for a whole year. National Tesco Collection. Bourne End Community Centre. June 30 is a very important date for us, In June, the branch will be collecting at For more information on the organisation and for all of you who enjoy an afternoon Sainsbury Beaconsfield, followed by and on the current programme of events out with the family. Yes, it’s our Donkey Flackwell Heath Cherry Fayre in July, visit the web site: www.sitv.org.uk. Derby at Wooburn Park. New this year is a organised by Margaret Hourigan. She See our Sierra Leone story on page 11. Tug-of-War, so we need teams of big would welcome donations of good-as-new strong men. There’s also a Children’s Dog toys, games and unwanted gifts. Telephone Wooburn Park Lawn Tennis Club Show and we have invited local craft Margaret on 01628 522700 or Diana on The winter programme is now complete businesses. This is all towards making the 01628 523736. and we have commenced our summer Donkey Derby not only a Scouting event Also in July there will be a two-day league matches. but a community event. collection at Waitrose Beaconsfield. Extra Club play is in full swing on Tuesday, While the group as a whole works help is always needed at these events, if Wednesday and Thursday evenings and towards the Donkey Derby the various readers can spare an hour or so. Sunday mornings. We are also welcoming sections have their own programmes. The new members. Beaver leaders have planned an exciting Twinning Association (BEBTA) Mid-week daytime play flourishes, and programme with a train trip to Marlow, a The Annual Quiz Night will be held on junior coaching is available on Friday keep fit session, a walk and picnic, Saturday June 23 at St Dunstan’s Hall. evenings and Saturday mornings. cooking, kindling and shelter building, Teams of up to eight people, one team per basic scouting (tents, safety with fires), table, are required and the quiz is open to Townswomen's Guild and an end-of-term party. The focus is on members and non-members. If you would The Townswomen's Guild meets on the health, fitness and outdoors. like to attend, but you can’t make up a second Wednesday of every month at For information on the group call Roy team/table, we will be happy to make up a 1.30pm in the community centre. Harris on 01628 526805 or membership table with other people. On June 13 Roy Selfe will talk about “Life secretary Jenny Benning 01628 525786. 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talk on “Disraeli and Hughenden” by Lilia Williams. Please call 01628 527931 for more details CALENDAR OF VILLAGE EVENTS on our meetings or membership. Events in the community centre unless otherwise stated JUNE Bucks Family History Society 2 Sat Jubilee Jazz at the Manor at Little Marlow Manor House. Admission by ticket Our meetings take place on the second £12.50, students and children £7.50 see page 35 for ticket info. The Manor House Tuesday in the month at 7.15pm in the small hall at the community centre. Visitors gardens open from 5.30pm, music from 6.30pm. Bring a picnic, chairs etc. are welcome. 3 Sun Wooburn’s Big Jubilee Celebration on The Green, 12 - 4pm “Quintessentially On June 12 we welcome Julian Hunt who English” afternoon of entertainment and activities for all. See page 3. will tell us about “His Adventures in House 3 Sun Field Party at Sappers Field, Harvest Hill from 12.30-5pm. Music, dance and lots History”. more. Bring a picnic. £5 for adults (under 12s free). Then on July 10 Liz Woolley has a treat in 3 Sun BBQ and disco in the Community Centre Bar from 5pm. store with “The night-time haven of the 4 Mon St Nicholas Church service of commemoration for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee wandering tribes - the common lodging at 9.30pm followed by the lighting of the Hedsor Beacon. The Sappers Field, house in Victorian England”. Harvest Hill beacon will also be lit this evening. There's a bookshop at our meetings along 5 Tues The giant Jubilee Picnic in the Recreation Ground off Furlong Road noon until with plenty of help and advice for anyone 4.30pm. Entrance is free. Lots of activities for all. Bring a picnic. See front cover. starting out on family history research. 7 Thu Quiz night in the Community Centre Bar from 8.30pm £1 entry. 9 Sat Sportsfest '19, Bourne End Junior Sports Club's annual six-a-side football Bourne End Video Camera Club tournament takes place in Wooburn Park. See page 19 for details. The climax to our competition season was 10 Sun Magpies Nest antiques and collectors fair 9.30am to 3.30pm in the Community securing, for only the second time in the Centre. club's history, a place in the Film and Video Institute final of their Triangle 13 Wed St John the Baptist Church, Little Marlow, for Bucks Art Week, Anna Payne and competition. Georgina Fellows (artists), Helen Evans (ceramicist) and Ruby Lunn This is open to all clubs in the North (calligrapher) are exhibiting in the church from June 13 to 22, 1pm-5pm daily. Thames region and required a win in the 15 Fri Bourne End (Bucks) Community Association AGM 7.45pm in the Small Hall. first round and semi-final stages. We are Everyone welcome. Wine and nibbles beforehand. off to sunny Essex for this event. 17 Sun St Paul's annual Teddy Bear Parachute Jump 2– 4.30pm. The owners of As well as our internal competitions we successful Teddies receive a certificate. Families and friends can relax in the have had talks from visiting speakers, hall and garden with homemade refreshments. practical sessions and film shows, with 22 Fri Start of the Patronal Flower Festival at St John The Baptist Church in Little high levels of attendance by our members. Marlow, 7.30pm organ recital by Richard Carr. Tickets £12.50 include a glass of After our AGM in May, we move on to wine (children £5). See page 35 for ticket info. our summer period when we hope for good 24 Sun NGS Open Garden scheme at Magnolia House, Grange Drive, Wooburn Green weather for outdoor filming plus a dry HP10 0QD. Open 2pm to 5pm. Tea and cakes available. Tickets £3.50 on the door. barbecue. 27 Wed NGS Open Garden scheme at Magnolia House, Grange Drive, Wooburn We still have room for new members and Green HP10 0QD. Open 2pm to 5pm. Tea and cakes available. Tickets £3.50 on cater for all levels of experience, from the door. knocking into shape holiday films to working on team productions. 30 Sat St Nicholas Church's annual Hedsor Riverside Fair with boatrides, cream teas, We meet on the first and third Wednesday and lots of stalls. Held at Waters Reach in Riversdale, noon-4.30pm. of each month in the Target room of the 30 Sat The Bourne End Scouts’ annual Donkey Derby at Wooburn Park. New this year Bourne End Community Centre in is a Tug-of-War and a Children’s Dog Show. 11.30am to 4.30pm. Wakeman Road from 7.30pm. JULY Try us out by just turning up for a couple 1 Sun Scannappeal Open Garden at Magnolia House, Grange Drive, Wooburn Green of evenings, it couldn't be simpler. You HP10 0QD and three adjacent gardens. Open 2pm to 5pm. Cream teas or coffee never know, you might get the bug. For available. Tickets £5 on the door. more details call our friendly secretary 3 Tue CentreJAZZ: live music from 8pm in the Community Centre Bar. Admission £5 John Zammit on 01628 520779. includes raffle. 5 Thu Quiz night in the Community Centre Bar from 8.30pm £1 entry. Flower Club 7 Sat St Mark’s Church's Jubilee Summer Fete in the church hall and gardens from 2- The Bourne End Flower Arrangement 4.30pm. Cakes, books, nearly new clothes and lots more stalls. Society usually meets on the first Tuesday 14 Sat Scannappeal 25th Anniversary Concert including Julie A Scott and the Orpheus of every month but there is no meeting in Choir, at St Paul's Church, Wooburn Green with drinks reception beforehand. June due to the Queen's Jubilee. Tickets £15. Send cheque to Alan Ford at Magnolia House, Grange Drive, The next meeting will be on July 3 with Jane Belcher, a well known area Wooburn Green HP10 0QD, email [email protected] or call 01628 525818. demonstrator. All visitors welcome, with 26 Thu The Lifestyle Club Garden Party 3pm at Bourne End Library to celebrate the the opportunity to win an arrangement Olympics. through the raffle. Please contact Liz Paune on 01628 NEXT ISSUE: The next issue of Target will cover August and September. Email 476641 if you are interested in [email protected] by Monday July 2 if you’d like details of your event to be membership. included. The magazine will be published on Friday July 27.

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AROUND & ABOUT...

Chairman Diana Spokes thanked the supporters of the Royal National Lifeboat Institition (Bourne End and District) for their continued loyalty and hard work at the well-attended AGM in April and took particluar delight in presenting her husband John with a GOLD SERVICE badge and certificate (left). The group also presented Tony Crowther (pictured above right with Diana) with a Certificate of Thanks from the RNLI.

Master craftsmen complete the final stages of restoration (left). Well it’s Dave, Mark, Chris and foreman Mike to be truthful. Their work on the Claytons Bell Tower has brought it back to life and it is now safely installed in the playground at Claytons School (right). Originally the tower was covered in lead but it was decided that a lead- coloured fibreglass finish would protect the woodwork and look authentic. This project by Bourne End Residents Association, and supported by local companies and individuals, is now close to completion.

Happy 90th Birthday to Bunty Garner, who's pictured celebrating her big day with a glass of pink champagne. Bunty has lived in Bourne End for more than 40 years. She has been married to John for 55 years and has a daughter, Joanna (who sent in the picture) and two grandsons. She'll be a familiar face to many readers as Members of Young Forum took their talents to Maidenhead Drama Festival with a play she was a very active member of the WI and Bourne End written by Anthony Deacon called Animal Plan-It. They came away with four trophies Volunteers Service for many years. Cheers Bunty! having won four of the five sections they entered. See our full report on page 38. Send your local stories and pictures to [email protected]