Events

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Coach trip to the RHS gardens at Hyde Hall, Essex. Cost £30 as RHS affiliation entitles us to free entry. Space available at time of writing, visitors welcome. If interested, contact Diane, on 01296 624401.

Lucy Clark Scottish Country Dancing

Thurs 7, 7.30pm, Wendover Memorial Hall

The club is restarting after a summer break. To book a place, please contact via the website. First visit is free. www. lucyclarkscottish.org See article p19.

Chiltern Alpine and Rock Garden Group

Fri 8, 7.30pm, Village Hall, Great Kingshill, HP15 6DW

Speaker, Ray Broughton - illustrated talks on growing alpines, and how to use a cold greenhouse. Visitors welcome. https:// chilternalpinegroup.org See ad p5.

Real Magic Events in September

2 Kings Head Parade, High St, Wendover Sat 9, John Niven talks about his new memoir O Brother, the story of John’s younger brother and his suicide at the age of 42. Thurs 14, Widows of Ice: The Women that Scott’s Antarctic Expedition Left Behind with Anne Fletcher. Fri 22, 7pm, Real Magic Music live at The Legion in Chiltern Road, Wendover, very special guest Iraina Mancini! Wed 27, Pessimism Is For Lightweights with Salena Godden. Sat 30, Our 1st Birthday! We’ll be in the shop to welcome you and say thank you for supporting us. www. realmagicbooks.com

Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge

Sun 10, Princes Risborough School, HP27 0DR

The walking event offers three alternative routes. Tickets £15 adults, £7.50 for children (5-16), u5s free, Group tickets are £40 for two adults and two children. See p9.

RAF Halton Heritage Open Day

Sun 10, 10am–4pm, Halton House, HP22 5NN

A rare opportunity to see the interior of Halton House. The Trenchard Museum and the James McCudden Flight Heritage Centre will also be open. Extensive parking available at Halton House, free transport to the Museum and Flight Centre. Free Admission. See p15.

Wendover Evening WI

Tues 12, 7.30pm, St Anne’s Hall, HP22 6GJ Speaker, Victoria Baptiste, will be giving a talk entitled “A picture tells a thousand stories”. Victoria will explore the power of storytelling and messaging in images. If you are interested in joining our friendly group then please ring Sheila on 07743 133963. See p12.

Countryways CIC Growing Project

Thurs 14, 5 - 6.30pm, Road Farm, Great Missenden, HP16 9LS

Discussion on growing sustainably, the value of heritage plants and associated health benefits of eating a variety of colourful vegetables and fruit. Participants will plant a range of plants for winter/early spring cropping. www.roadfarmcountryways.com

The Aylesbury Centre National Trust

Thurs 14, 8pm Broughton Junior School HP20 1NQ

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Aston Wine Club

Fri 15, 8pm, Buckland Village Hall, HP22 5HZ

With Carole Hazlehurst, Association of Wine Educators. Enjoy a “welcome drink” before the tasting at 8pm, light buffet at 9pm. www.astonwineclub.co.uk/

RNLI

Sat 16, 10am-2pm, Local Produce Market, Wendover

Visit the stall to find out more about this great charity. See p20.

Book Club

Sat 16, 10.30 to 11.30am, Wendover Christian Centre

Find out about authors and titles others have read. At Book Club, there are no set books, just the chance to hear what others have been reading and, if you choose, talk about the books you’ve enjoyed. We start with coffee and often cake.

Discover Bucks Museum presents CRAFTED

16 Sep to 7 Oct, 11am-2pm, Ayles HP20 2QP

In collaboration with The Buckinghamshire Craft Guild. Daily demonstrations. Sat 23, 10am and 3pm - Meet the makers and take part in some family craft activities.

FlorenceFest – Roman Park Hall, Aylesbury HP18 0YT

Sat 16 September, noon - midnight.

A fun filled day (and night) with live music, street food and drink. wendovernews.co.uk/news/florencefest-16-september-2023/

Aylesbury Vale Stitchers

Sat 16, 2.30pm, Wendover Memorial Hall, HP22 FLU

With speaker, Jaany Ravenscroft-Hull, Wendover artist and designer, who runs a set of art workshops including felt making and batik www.whereinspirationblooms.co.uk. See p12.

Open Garden for the NGS

Sat 16 & Sun 17 from 2-5 pm, 10 Manor Road, HP22 6HQ

You are invited to visit Acer Corner, a stunning Japanese-inspired garden, lovingly designed by owner Jo Naiman. It offers a serene and peaceful atmosphere with beautiful Japanese maples and carefully placed shrubs and stones. Experience the tranquillity and beauty of this unique space. £4/adult, children free. All proceeds go to the National Garden Scheme charity

BBOWT

Tues 19, Doors open 7pm for 7.45pm

Gt Missenden Memorial Centre, HP16 9AE

Phil Townsend, volunteer warden of Aston Clinton Ragpits Reserve will talk on ‘Wildflowers and Butterflies of the Chilterns’, highlighting some rare or very localised species. Admission £4 incl. refreshments and raffle ticket. Free parking. Talks will be on the third Tuesday of every month until February. See p12.

Climate Action Wendover (CLAW)

Thurs 21, 7pm, Witchell Cricket Clubhouse, HP22 6EG ‘Pint and Planet’ social event including presentation on saving energy at home. All are welcome. See p14.

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care Quiz

Fri 29, 7 for 7:30pm, Wendover Memorial Hall, HP22 6HF

Bring your own meal and enjoy a drink or two from the pay bar. Make up your own table of 8 or join another. Tickets £10 per person from the Rennie Grove shop. We hope you will join us for a very enjoyable evening!

Weston Turville Historical Society

Fri 29, 7.30 for 8pm, Weston Turville Village Hall, HP22 5RW “Windsor Castle, 1,000 years of history”. Speaker – Sophie Jones. Entrance - £2 members, £3 visitors

Coming soon - save the date

Sat 7 Oct, 6.30 for 7.15pm.

Classical Concert, St Mary’s Church, Drayton Beauchamp £30pp E: benefice3@gmail.com/

Wendover Shed Quiz Night

Fri 13 October, 7 for 7.30pm Wendover Memorial Hall HP22 6HF. For details email: emilychesson99@gmail.com

Chiltern Gentian

We are a group of plant lovers ranging from alpine specialists to people who just enjoy plants of all sorts

New members wanted.

Come and join us!

Monthly meetings at 7.30 pm 2nd Friday of month Sept to May Zoom meetings January & February

The Village Hall, Great Kingshill, High Wycombe. HP15 6DW.

Parking at hall or at the Common

Meetings

2023 Presentation Speaker

Sept 8 Alpine Gardening and The Cold Greenhouse Ray Broughton

Oct 13 The floweriest places in the World Bob Gibbons

Nov 10 Gardens of the Italian Lakes Alan Mason

Dec 8 (Talk TBC) Christmas Social Members talk 2024

Jan 12 Wild daffodils and other Spanish gems (Zoom) Razvan Chisu

Feb 9 Utrecht Botanic Garden (Zoom) Connor Smith

Mar 8 Travels in Japan Diane Clement

Apr 12 A tour of West Green House Gardens Gareth Manning

May 10 Switzerland - Vaud and Valais through the Seasons Anthony Goode

Visitors very welcome (£4) or join us with an Annual Subscription: £18.00 per person, plus a hall meeting attendance charge of £1 to cover refreshments

Contact: John Gill 0776 195 1676 Email chilternalpinegroup@gmail.com