A safe but merry Christmas and a hope filled New Year to all our readers! The Source thanks The Lee both Great Missenden Ballinger Parish Council and the Missendens Community Board for the grants that enabled this issue of The Source. Thanks also to This and all previous issues are all our great volunteers! available at www.hp16.org.uk The FREE Community Newspaper for HP16 Issue 66, December 2020, January, February 2021 p3 COMMUNITY NEWS p9 COVID-19 INFO p15 CHARITY p16 CHURCH High Streets light up for Christmas Fan Fan Pizza puts up the lights Christmas has come to Great Missenden bring some Christmas cheer.” High Street this year thanks to newcom- With the help of the Parish Council, the Kieran Byrne Christmas tree workshop at the fire station er Fan Fan Pizza. The village's signature Missendens Communty Board and Sue Christmas trees, real trees on the upper from Alphabet Soup, he was able to obtain storeys all along the street, are much loved a grant for the trees. Peterley Manor Farm by residents and visitors alike. This year provided the trees and the lights have all the hard work of trimming the trees to fit been tested free of charge by Scienta Ser- and putting them in place has been organ- vices. ised by Kieran Byrne of Fan Fan Pizza. Kieran said, “Finally I contacted the guys When Kieran heard that somebody was at Wild Kite and Great Missenden Foot- needed to take care of the trees and lights ball Club to get a gang together to do the this year or they would not be going up, installation work. It’s been an enjoyable he offered on the basis that “2020 has been collaborative process and I hope everyone bleak enough and we should do what we enjoys the lights this year. Huge thanks to can to brighten up the High Street and all involved. “Merry Christmas!” More trees lit for Christmas in Prestwood Great Missenden High Street up trees, shrubs and walls throughout the area. For many years Prestwood Events Group (PEG) has organised the lighting of the tree at Chequers Parade and it is very grateful to Great Missenden Parish Council (GMPC) for the grants that have supplemented its year-long fundraising for these lights. This year, when fundraising has been almost impossible, the Missendens Com- munity Board has very kindly contributed Prestwood lights at Chequers Parade a grant to PEG that has enabled it to light Christmas is a great time for lovely lights the tree on the High Street at the Co-op that decorate the streets and are particu- car park in addition. Following the suc- larly welcome in this difficult year, pierc- cess of last year, Wendy Davis, has again ing the darkness of the winter with a sense decorated the large, live Christmas tree at of hope. Thanks to everyone who contrib- the dairy on Wycombe Road. With thanks utes to this - with advent windows and lit and merry Christmas to all! The Source Cartoon by Lyndon Mallet Deadline for submissions and advertisements for our next edition, Issue 67, is Friday 29 January 2021 2 SUSTAINABLE CHRISTMAS HP16 - The Source December 2020, January, February 2021 Contents The Pantry at 51’s guide to a sustainable Christmas Here are some tips to help reduce your carbon and Contacts footprint and your refuse this Christmas. Sustainable Christmas - page 2 Christmas tree (real or artificial) Community news- page 3 • Nothing beats the smell of a real Christmas tree. Buying local from farms that grow their own is more sustain- Arts & crafts – page 4 able. Choose a local Christmas tree farm like @peterley- Education & hobby – page 5 manorfarm for a great family outing. HS2 update– page 6 • A potted tree (with roots) can be replanted outside and will carry on absorbing carbon from the atmosphere for Environment – page 7 years to come. Look out too for tree-rental services. Sport & Leisure - page 8 • If you opt to go artificial then it's important to make your COVID-19 information – page 9 - 11 tree last as long as possible. They say at least 10 years to Business – page 12 - 13 offset the CO2 created to produce and dispose of it! Still prefer artificial? Opt for a non PVC tree or a safer plastic Pantry at 51 Christmas Eve hamper - available now Health & Wellbeing – page 14 such as polyethylene. Or go for a pre-loved tree and give • Potted plants, tree or plant seedlings. For keen cooks, Charity – page 15 it a second (or third) lease of life. potted herbs for the kitchen. Church – page 16 Christmas Cards • Shop & support local: If home-made is not your thing Events & Rotary float - page 17 • Every year, we throw away a whopping 1.5 billion cards. or you’re short on time, check out the many small, lo- If you are happy to go digital, all the better. But for some, cal businesses selling beautiful hand-crafted items. Not Puzzles - page 18 writing cards is a long-standing tradition and dear Aunt only will you find wonderful gifts but you will help an in- Source Youth – pages 19 & 20 Mabel looks forward to them. It's good too to get chil- dependent business do a little dance each time you buy dren to put pen to paper. And let's not forget that sales of charity Christmas cards raise around £50m for worth- something. Editor: Colin Veysey tel: 01494 862257 while causes every year. Wrapping Youth Editor: • Source responsibly: Look for cards that have the For- • Most standard wrapping paper contains plastic and can’t Holly Burrows: [email protected] est Stewardship (FCS) mark - it means the paper was be recycled, so opt for brown paper instead. Tie up with Reception desk: [email protected] sourced responsibly. Avoid glitter (a microplastic). Tree ribbon or string, add sprigs of greenery, dried fruit, cin- Cards plant a tree for every card sold via the Eden Refor- namon sticks. Check out other plastic free options such Directors estation Projects charity. as sari wraps. Colin Veysey (01494 862257) and • Go digital: Sites like greenvelope.com and paperlesspost. Food Anthony Sykes (01296 620830) would com let you make and personalise your own cards, with- • One third of purchased food is thrown out over Christ- out the carbon footprint. mas. That's 230,000 tonnes including 9,300 tonnes of like to thank the growing number of people who • Get creative: Hang Christmas cards across the room as a contribute in many different ways to make this sprouts! decoration. Turn last year’s cards into gift tags or paper • Plan ahead: Think about what you need, make a list and a enterprise a success. Your time and talents are chains. meal plan before you head to the shops. very valuable and much appreciated. Gifts • Shop local: Use your local greengrocers, butchers and HP16 The Source • According to research, 21 million of us will receive at farm shop. Seasonal local food has low food miles and a least one unwanted gift. Here are a few ideas for more lower carbon footprint. c/o Anthony Sykes, Mayertorne Cottage sustainable giving this year. • Home-made: Try out your ‘bake off’ skills by making Wendover, HP22 6QA • Tickets to the theatre, cinema or sporting events. (If your own mince pies etc. Make your own flavoured vodka Website: www.hp16.org.uk Covid continues these might have to be booked into the future or as an IOU.) or gin. It’s easier than you think. Try and buy wine with a Email addresses: • Art classes, dance lessons, biscuit decorating, cookery cork. Buy beer locally and fill up a takeaway growler. Buy Editorial: [email protected] classes, photography lessons, wine tasting ... the list is soft drinks in cans or glass bottles instead of plastic. Advertising:[email protected] endless. • Refill: Stock up at your local refill shop. Avoid clingfilm. Events: [email protected] • Gift cards: Try and choose experiences people rarely buy Check out @oakdalebees for some lovely wax food wraps. © HP16 CIC. It is our policy to correct any errors in print. for themselves. • No throwaway: Avoid disposable plates and cups: bor- If you find an error of fact in these pages please let us know. • Get to work (or involve the kids) in making edible row dinnerware, or hire. Freeze leftovers and plan meals We will carry any corrections or clarifications at the ear- Christmas gifts. Or stitch something useful and reusable around them. Donate food items that don’t get eaten liest opportunity. While every care has been taken to en- like a pouch for face masks? 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