Chiltern View Nov/Dec 2017

NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2017 | ISSUE 105

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Editors

Letter

Welcome to the November/December issue of Chiltern View.

We have had a very busy few weeks here at Chiltern View and we have been so pleased by the feedback we have received for our new magazine.

We were delighted to receive this email from Ian English, one of our Community contributors, confirmation indeed that local advertising really does work; ‘Thanks for including Thame Pop Choir on your Community pages, about 25% of our members said they’d seen the choir listed in the magazine, so Chiltern View definitely worked for us.’

We are also pleased to have so many competitions in this issue, so why not just ‘have a go’ and send us

your entry. Our own competition is a festive one for the small and big kids out there, find Rudolf in the magazine and email your answer to salesprv@live.co.uk

by December 10th. The lucky winner, picked at random, will receive a yummy chocolate prize!

We have a wide selection of restaurants and pubs in this issue, promoting a range of tasty options for Christmas and New Year celebrations across our whole distribution area. Something to suit all tastes.

As in previous years, we would like to wish all our readers and advertisers a very Happy Christmas and we will be donating the money saved on Christmas cards to a local charity. If you know of a local charity that you feel would benefit from our support, then please send an email to salesvv@live.co.uk. The closing date for this is 31st December 2017.

Until next year

Jan & Coralie

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Health

6 signs you need to speak to an Osteopath about your back ache If your back pain is worse at night time, when you are resting, then you should seek advice.

Sleep, especially quality sleep, is vital for your everyday health and wellbeing. Lack of sleep, or disturbed sleep will not help if you are already in pain or discomfort.

It’s stopping you from doing things If your pain is stopping you from carrying out regular daily activities then it it’s time to seek professional advice. A dull pain can be bearable but if it is affecting the things you enjoy, or even the things you just have to do, then it can also have a negative impact on your mood.

The rest of your body…

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The pain is constant and getting worse Lower back pain can sometimes take a few weeks to disappear on its own. However, if it is not improving or if it is getting worse; then it’s time to seek advice.

Back pain that continues…

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Your Local Theatre Competition getting it right and never worrying about anything ever again.

Autumn at Thame Players

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Pirates of Penzance at 7.45pm on Friday Nov 3rd and 3pm on Sunday Nov 5th HMS Pinafore at 7.45pm on Saturday Nov 4th Opera Anywhere returns to The Players Theatre with The Pirates of Penzance and HMS Pinafore.

Opera Anywhere is fast building a reputation for excellent opera at reasonable prices. Two performances not to be missed.

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A Fringe Double Header with Jarlath Regan & Alex Smith 7:45pm, Friday 10th November 2017 A chance to see two Fringe favourites on the same bill with their sell-out Edinburgh shows!

Jarlath Regan: Organ Freeman

Alex Smith returns for a third year after two packed -out Fringe runs. After spending 28 years being told he isn’t one, Alex has set out to figure out exactly what constitutes a “real man”.

Out of the Dark in aid of Amnesty International

8pm on Sunday 12th Nov. Here is the latest collection of words and music from Patrick Collins in aid of Amnesty International. Once again, he has actor Bruce Alexander and singer Adrian Thompson to head the cast of performers and all proceeds go to this most worthy cause

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Book Review

Gift Inspiration Books make great gifts. If you’re stuck for inspiration or looking for some ideas for your own Christmas wish list, check out this month’s recommendations.

For fans of Sarah Waters and Susanna Clarke.

The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock – Imogen Hermes Gowar The year is 1785 and widower John Hancock finds himself the owner of what appears to be a dead mermaid. The artefact proves the talk of the town and gains John access to a whole new circle of society, a society that includes the alluring courtesan, Angelica Neal. 18th century London is brought vividly to life in this enchanting debut novel.

Enjoyed The Rosie Project and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time? Try… The Seven Imperfect Rules of Elvira Carr – Frances Maynard Elvira doesn’t see the world in quite the same way as most people. As a result, she lives a fairly sheltered life, caring for her overbearing mother and indulging her interest in biscuits.

But then her mother has a stroke and Elvira has to find her own way in the world. With a great storyline, well-rounded characters and plenty of humour to boot, Frances Maynard’s debut novel is a triumph.

Love dystopian fiction such as The Hunger Games and Divergent? Try… The Gender Game – Bella Forrest In Violet Bates’s world, women rule. Men have few rights and boys can be sent away if they’re deemed capable of aggression. Across the river it’s another story – in Patrus men have the power. Violet is serving time in a detention facility when she’s offered the chance to have her slate wiped clean, in return for completing a mission in Patrus.

An enjoyable, easy read.

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Fans of The Great British Bake Off will be clamouring for this one…

Nadiya’s British Food Adventure – Nadiya Hussain As Nadiya says, British food today is a melting pot of cuisines from different cultures. This book reflects that, with twists to classic British dishes and more modern favourites. The book ties in with Nadiya’s latest TV series, so includes several of the dishes featured on the show. You’ll find recipes such as Minted Lamb and Apple Pasties, Mango and Passionfruit Jam Roly Poly and Masala Eggy Bread. Recipes are simple to follow, with attractive photographs and engaging introductions.

Love a good psychological thriller?

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The Stolen Child – Sanjida Kay Without giving too much away, The Stolen Child centres around Zoe, Ollie and their daughter, Evie. Evie was adopted by the couple from birth, but starts to receive letters and gifts from a man claiming to be her father. A man who says he wants her back.

Full of twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

If you like Neil Gaiman and Philip Pullman, try…

Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence – Michael Marshall Smith Eleven year old Hannah Green finds the world isn’t quite as mundane as she thought, when it turns out her grandfather is in league with the devil. The world is out of kilter, and the unlikely trio have to work together to put things right.

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What’s on Risborough

JON’S AIRPORT CARS

Risborough Community Events Nov / Dec 2017

Mercedes MPV/People Carrier for up to 7 Passengers.

Plenty of luggage space for cases and sporting equipment.

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Monday 30th October Forget Me Knot Café

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10.30am – 12.30pm Chinnor Village Centre. Music and Singing with Julia Hollander (Oct 30th). Everyone welcome. Winter Tea Dance (Nov 13th) Ian English and Co. Warming to Christmas (Nov 27th) Heidi from Kiddledivy. Christmas Carol (Dec 11th) Mill Lane School Junior Choir. Contact Michelle 01844 353154/07779 732097 info@holisticmassage.co.uk www.facebook.com/forgetmeknotcafe

Tuesday 7th November Risborough Countryside Group

Indoor Meeting 8.00pm (Nov 7th).

Christmas Social, slides, quiz etc. (Dec 5th) Guided Walk (Nov 10th & Dec 8th) 10am - 12 noon Contact Francis Gomme on 01844 274865 or francisgomme@aol.com for further details

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10.00am Carrington Room of the Community Centre. The Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement – Ruriko Kojima (Nov 8th).

Medieval to Mississippi: Musical Talk with Guitar – Saffron Summerfield (Dec 13th). Visitors and new members are most welcome. Information: 01844 344246.

13th November Chiltern Art Group

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What’s on Risborough Maths Tuition and Support

Wednesday 15th November Princes Risborough Library

For all students at all levels from KS2 to A1/AS Level.

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Meeting of the Champions of Princes Risborough Library. 10am in Princes Risborough Library. For further information please contact.

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Sunday 19th November Princes Risborough Music Society Carmina Burana

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Swan Theatre in High Wycombe.

Tickets from The Risborough Cook Shop, Art and Office, Information Centre or Choir Members and on line at www.princesrisboroughmusicsociety.com.

Tickets are priced at £12. For the Swan Concert tickets are priced at £12 and £16.

Thursday 23rd November.

Lacey Green Productions amateur drama group

Present #Ooops a comedy programme for Dinner Theatre. (Nov 23rd). Play only (Nov 24th) Dinner Theatre (Nov 25th) at Lacey Green Village Hall. Tickets on sale from 1st October tickets@laceygreenproductions.co.uk or phone 01844 347518 www.laceygreenproductions.co.uk

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Saturday 25th November Risborough Rugby Club

Home men’s matches at Princes Risborough Upper School on the following dates: Ris 1st XV v Aldermaston 1st XV 2pm (25th Nov). Ris 1st XV v Faringdon 1st XV 2pm (16th Dec).

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What’s on Risborough Saturday 25th November Princes Risborough Country Market

We will be in the High Street as part of the Christmas Festival from 3.00pm to 6.00pm Contact Lorraine on 01844 347230.

Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd December Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway

Santa Steam Specials (dates all through Dec so check website for details). Carol Evening (Dec 16th) Kids £1. Mince Pie Specials (Dec 28th, 30th & 31st) Kids £1. New Year’s Day (Jan 1st, 2018) Kids £1. Contact Charles Collett for more information 07979 055366 (Daytime 09.0017.00) enquiries@chinnorrailway.co.uk www.chinnorrailway.co.uk

Saturday 9th December Princes Risborough Baptist Church

Barnes & Wells Tree Care

is hosting a Special Oneman Performance of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ by James Hornsby on Saturday 9th December 2017 at 7.30pm. James is a versatile professional actor of television, the West-End stage and many other theatres. Tickets are available at £8.00 from Princes Risborough Baptist Church Office: Tel: 01844 274499, and at the Library, Princes Risborough.

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We still meet at the Cherry Baker Room, Princes Risborough Community Centre on the 4th Wednesday of each month 7.30pm - 9.30pm. and usually the second Saturday of each month 9.30am - 4.30pm. For more details see our website http://adkins61.wix.com/ risborolacemakers

Table Tennis Group

Every Wednesday 4.30pm – 6.30pm Princes Risborough Baptist Church. Between £10/£15 for 10 weeks. More information: Tel: 01494 562647, k.maynard627@btinternet www.chilternviewmagazines.co.uk

What’s on Risborough Risborough Bridge Club

We meet on Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday nights at the community centre.

South Bucks Art Group

Meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month 11am -3pm. Small art group with visiting artists, working in a variety of mediums. Holmer Green Village Centre, HP156XG £80 annually.

Organiser Lo Smith Tel 01494 881147 or email: lorrainesmith00@gmail.com

Princes Risborough Country Market

Every Thursday 9am – 12.30pm until Christmas.

Orders now being taken. Under the Market House, Princes Risborough. Any queries phone Lorraine Hodgkinson on 01844 347230

Princes Risborough U3a group – Art History

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Risborough & District Bridge Club

Beverley Glock

We are a small friendly Bridge Club and meet in the Carrington Room of the Risborough Community Centre. Duplicate bridge is played each Wednesday evening from 7.25pm until around 10.30pm. Teams of Four are played on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Table money is £2 to include refreshments. Partnerships can usually be arranged by ringing one of the numbers on our website, or alternatively ring Tony Molesworth 01844 344975; Barbara Oates - 01844 344264 or Hugh Guilford on 01494 865949.

Cookery School in Princes Risborough Cookery Classes and Workshops For children and adults

Princes Risborough U3A Bridge Group meeting

First Monday and Third Friday of every month.

Learn and play bridge in a friendly, relaxed way.

Members include both beginners and those who have played already. Some basic training and lots of advice (some good, some lousy!). 2pm 5pm. Cherry Baker Room, Community Centre, Stratton Road, Princes Risborough. £1.50. Tony Molesworth. Tel 01844 344975

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Celebrate Christmas at Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel.

Dates are available throughout November & December at our Christmas party nights with prices starting from just £33.50.

We are also serving 2 course Festive Lunches & Evening meals throughout December from just £21 (lunch) & £29.95 (dinner).

For more information and bookings, please contact Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel London Road, Aston Rowant, Watlington, Oxon, OX49 5SQ 01844 351496 | events@thelamberthotel.com

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‘Fit For Life’ Pilates Classes

Thursday’s 8-9am and 9-10am at Longburrow Hall, Stokenchurch SUITABLE FOR THE OLDER PERSON WITH A FOCUS ON JOINT PAIN, BACK PAIN, MOBILTY, BALANCE ISSUES, FALLS, PREVENTION, OSTEOPENIA, OSTEOPOROSIS

TO ENROL please contact Matwork Master Teacher Dawn Wilton at totalpilates.uk@gmail.com or call 07711 838947

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Secret enchantment - Hair by Liana • Hair extensions and hairdressing • More than 20 years hairdressing experience • Extensions to add thickness and or length

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• Diamond merchants • Antique restorations • Hand engraving • Valuations: insurance and probate (carried out on the premises) • Insurance claims advisors • Complete repair service

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Top prices paid in cash for antique and modern jewellery, watches (especially Rolex), coins, gold, silver, platinum and scrap precious metals.

Part exchange available.

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Northmill, Summerleys Road - Princes Risborough We will collect your car from the station SERVICE • REPAIR • MOT’S CLUTCHES • BRAKES • TYRES EXHAUSTS • AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE & RE-GASSING

We are only 300yds from the station.

Why not have your car MOT, service, repair or even valeted while you are in town or at work?

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Perfect hair is a luxury you can afford.

Reach your hair’s true potential at our friendly salon in Stokenchurch.

opening hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

closed 9.30 a.m. – 8 p.m.

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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CHURCH ST, STOKENCHURCH HP14 3TH

T: 01494 485183

Stokenchurch Dog Rescue Hello! My name is Gertie, I’m almost 2 years old and a Lurcher type.

I’m a sweet girl and a firm favourite with our walkers, but I can take a little while to trust new people, more so men, than women. I adore the staff and have formed lovely bonds with the carers. I am muzzled when I am out in public as I have a very strong chase drive – the muzzle doesn’t worry me though and I am comfortable wearing one, so do not let that put you off as I am such a wonderful girl!

I have lived with another dog previously and could live with another dog pending some successful dog mixes. The other dog would need to be playful but also give me space when I want it. I will need to have my home alone time built up gradually as I may suffer from some separation anxiety, but hopefully once I’m settled in my new home this will improve. I have been provided with a crate in my kennel as I like to ‘hide’ away at times 30

and this is something that can be transferred into my new home. I would benefit from further training, this will not only strengthen the bond with my new owners, but it will help with my confidence and provide mental stimulation too.

In an understanding and calm home, I will make a wonderful companion as I am a fun, loving and active girl.

Can you offer me a loving and permanent new home? www.stokenchurchdogrescue.org.uk Stokenchurch Dog Rescue: Giving dogs a second chance 01494 482695 www.chilternviewmagazines.co.uk

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YOUR HOME FOR

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THERMAL STORES

Hearing Technology and Me: Michael Cook Michael, aged 21 from High Wycombe, is a man of many talents, including wildlife photography, graphic design and music. He was also born with a severe hearing loss and uses hearing aids to help him to achieve his goals. We asked Michael what it is like to be a young person with a hearing loss and his experiences with hearing technology.

When did you first start wearing hearing aids?

I was diagnosed with a hearing loss at 5 months old and at the same time was given my first pair of hearing aids. Apart from pulling them out of my ears to throw them away as a baby, I’ve always accepted them and understood the difference they make to my daily life.

How would you say your hearing has affected you as a person?

One of my biggest passions in life is photography, and I think that came from my hearing loss, as it is something I can do alone and lets me create a foundation for others to make their own stories.

While I prefer to do hobbies and activities by myself, I still take part in social occasions with my family and work here at Aston Hearing. I have not let my hearing loss dictate my life or define me as a person.

How can we address stigmas associated with hearing devices?

As 1 in 6 people in the UK now face a hearing loss, I hope wearing aids becomes as common as wearing glasses. Although I don’t feel attached to any stigmas, I wear my aids extra loud for people to see. I’m more than happy to show people my aids and answer any questions they have.

When did you make the change from NHS devices to private technology?

My mum (Paula) is an audiologist and when she started to work at Aston Hearing at the beginning of 2016 we decided to try something different.

The technology has been amazing – the devices are more powerful with more amplification, as well as much better sound quality. I now work in an office so I really appreciate the improved performance.

Do you make use of any features on your devices?

With modern technology, there are so many options for Bluetooth connectivity and streaming.

So far I’ve really enjoyed connecting with my phone so that I can stream music directly into my hearing devices. I’m always interested in the possibilities of hearing technology and would be open to trying new features.

What are your hopes for the future of hearing technology?

Technology has moved on so far in the last few years and I think we are about to see more ground-breaking developments.

Personally, I would love to have the aids synching with biometric data, so they would be able to tell you your brain activity, heart rate and other vital statistics.

Sounds like science fiction, but it could soon be a reality!!

You can talk to Michael by emailing michael@astonhearing.co.uk

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Caz Renshaw Designs 01494 482732 / 07957 394134 info@cazrenshawdesigns.co.uk

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Mattresses FREE LOCAL MATTRESS DELIVERY www.smartrestmattresses.co.uk 01844 214484 (next working day delivery)

International House, Station Yard, Thame , OX9 3UH

WE NEED PEOPLE WHO HAVE SOME TIME TO SPARE TO VOLUNTEER FOR US. CRN No. 243352

RSPCA South Bucks is your LOCAL branch and we offer help to many animals and owners with our Welfare (0845 3707525) and Neutering (01494 564026) schemes.

We offer to take in cats, dogs, rabbits and small animals who are unwanted and care for them in fosterer homes or in kennels until ready to be re-homed as we do not have a centre.

Committee positions of Chair and Treasurer are urgently needed due to illness and relocating. We also need a Media Co-ordinator and volunteers to help run our shops in Chesham and Princes Risborough.

To find out more please ring

01494 792749

or email: volunteers@rspca-southbucks.org.uk

Contacts: dogs 01494 564026 cats 01628 621425

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small animals 01494 863009

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COMPUTER PROBLEMS ???

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West Wycombe Village Store and Post Office

High Street, West Wycombe.

01494 526439 Shop Open Mon - Sat 8.30am - 6pm Sun 11am - 5pm Post Office Mon - Fri 9am - 5.30pm Sat 9am - 12.30pm Off Licence and General Groceries

BRILLIANT CUSTOMERS!

Community

Thame Youth Cafe Thame Youth Cafe exists for the young people of Thame and the surrounding villages. Set-up a few years ago, after seeing a need to provide a hub where young people can gather safely, enjoy a variety of activities, get some refreshments and also support and interaction with team.

Thame Youth Café is primarily run and supported by volunteers. These individuals, from all walks of life, give up their time to hang out with the young people, feed them, play games with them, entertain them and create a safe, welcoming, non-judgmental environment.

Oversight is provided by a committee under the umbrella charity – Thame Youth Projects Group.

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Oxfordshire Youth – a charity that supports youth groups around Oxfordshire, provides resources, training & activities. You can find out more about them here.

We run two youth cafés: one for 11-14s which meets every Wednesday in term time from 3-5pm and one for 14-16s which meets every Tuesday in term time from 3-5pm. We meet at Christchurch on Thame High Street and all activities and refreshments are free of charge.

For more information, you can find us on Facebook or visit our website – www.thameyouthcafe.org.uk www.chilternviewmagazines.co.uk

Looking to warm your home and bring your family together?

Call to discuss your ideas and then visit us at one of our showrooms: Buckinghamshire: North Mill, North Mill Road Bledlow, Bucks HP27 9QP (By appointment)

Oxfordshire: LASSCO Three Pigeons, London Road Milton Common, Oxfordshire OX9 2JN (Open 9-5 Mon-Sat)

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Rated Overall “Good” & “Outstanding” for Caring by Care Quality Commission.

Risborough Carers is your local, private family run Home Care Company based in Thame, Oxfordshire, with 24 years’ experience of excellent service from our professional and highly trained staff.

If you would like further information about Care at Home or if you are a caring person who is passionate to help improve the lives of vulnerable adults within your community and you would like a rewarding role with a local company with an exceptional reputation, then please get in touch.

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Stokenchurch Junction 5 M40 Saturday 25th November 2017 The Common 3pm - 6.30pm

SANTAʼS GROTTO STEEL BAND FOOD & DRINK MANY STALLS CHOIRS MINI ROCKERS 2K FUN RUN

Carols from the children of Radnage School

Proceeds to Leonard Cheshire Disability Start 11am from Longburrow Hall

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Turville Nursery, Preschool & Forest School

Come to explore & get mucky in a home-from-home atmosphere

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Small classes and tailored learning for children aged from 0 - 5 years old.

We would love to meet you! www.turvilleschool.com

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LONGBURROW HALL STOKENCHURCH

Your Local Social Venue • Two halls available for hire with kitchen facilities • A conference/ training room available for hire (with a catering option) • Also two small office spaces available • Competitive prices • Dates still available in 2017

For bookings and enquires pop in the office at Longburrow Monday to Friday 10am - 12 pm, call 01494 482403 and speak to Fay or email spcbookings@btconnect.com

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Pet Health

A Pet Is For Life......Not Just For Christmas!

Dr. Kathryn Miller MRCVS The holiday season sees a massive rise in the sale of pets and in particular puppies.

Some of these animals will be lucky; going to families that have researched the breed, understand the husbandry and training needed to stop the puppy becoming a problem dog, and appreciate the associated costs of a decade’s responsibility.

Unfortunately though, many of these puppies will be impulse buys.

Phrases such as “how hard can raising a puppy really be?”, and “it will make a lovely Christmas present for the children” make a vet’s heart sink. Sadly, many of these puppies will be left at rescue shelters after Christmas when the reality of owning a dog hits.

CROSSROADS

Raising a puppy well is very time consuming and a big responsibility.

Constant supervision is required for the first few months – teething puppies will chew anything, and an immature puppy bladder means that 4-hourly toilet breaks are required, all week long. Remember, the puppy will grow into an adult dog that will depend on you for EVERYTHING. The average cost of a small breed dog is £15,000 over its life time, and substantially more for a large breed dog.

So please, before buying a puppy for Christmas, do your research and consider adopting from a rescue centre! Talk with your vet, find out the annual costs of vaccinations, preventative healthcare, neutering, possible emergency surgeries etc. Find out the illnesses that your particular breed is predisposed to, and ensure you would be able to cope with these.

A dog is a wonderful companion; but is always a privilege, never a ‘necessity’, and certainly never a Christmas gift.

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The Tree of Light The Tree of Light provides an opportunity to honour, remember or celebrate the life of someone special by dedicating a light on the Tree.

The Tree of Light will again be in the gardens at the corner of New Road and Duke Street, Princes Risborough (next to the Tesco roundabout) and the Dedication Ceremony will this year take place at 4.00 p.m.on Sunday 26 November. The names of those being remembered will be recorded on display boards close to the Tree of Light.

The dedication boards will be updated weekly.

Dedications can continue to be made and the lights on the Tree will remain lit until the end of the year.

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The Wee Bookshop and Café The Wee Bookshop and Café is part of the Charity Fight Bladder Cancer and 100% of the profits go directly to the charity to continue our work.

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Local Business

BBD Leisure Buildings BBD Leisure Buildings is a small, but thriving family-run business, exceptional in our use of the finest quality timber combined with superior workmanship.

We specialise in the manufacture and supply of both standard and bespoke timber buildings. BBD buildings are renowned for their strength and longevity. That much of our business results from recommendation is a source of great pride to us.

For year-round use our buildings can be lined, fully insulated, double glazed and power points/lighting installed.

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Waddesdon Competition

Find animal magic and festive winter light at Waddesdon this Christmas 11 November 2017 – 2 January 2018, Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-6pm Also open Mon 1 Jan & Tue 2 Jan. Closed 24, 25 & 26 December Christmas is always a very special time to visit Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire, and 2017 is no exception. The theme for this year’s decorations, Enchanted Menagerie, celebrates the weird and wonderful animals that can be seen throughout Waddesdon’s collections, from an elephant parade inspired by the 18th-century musical automaton to a life-sized zebra and trees decked with colourful birds and mythical beasts!

From dusk, an extraordinary new light and sound show Waddesdon Imaginarium, created by video design students from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, will be projected onto the Manor’s ornate façade. Inspired by the

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Wrap up warm, head outside and discover light art by American artist Lauren Booth. Electric Menagerie winds from the Aviary to the Stables, illuminating the Rothschilds’ passion for natural history with neon goats, parrots and even a flea circus.

Shop & Eat Waddesdon’s Christmas Fair, 15 November-10 December, a firm favourite in the festive calendar, is back for 2017 bigger and better than ever, with 80 decorated wooden chalets set against the enchanting backdrop of the floodlit Manor. In a new location on the North Front, there will be high-quality, unique gifts, decorations, crafts and delicious food from local artisan producers and national independent traders.

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Q) There is a very popular musical automaton in the collection at Waddesdon Manor.

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What’s on Thame

Quali�ied & Experienced Book-Keeper Available to work from office or on site No job too small VAT/PAYE/SAGE Telephone 0775 9229371 for an informal chat

Thame Community Events Nov/ Dec 2017

Saturday 4th November Thame Town Charities Fair

10:00am - 2pm Thame Town Hall To promote all local charities & Mayors chosen charity Red Kite Family Centre.

Free admission, activities for children, refreshments. Contact: Linda Emery 07905 229556/01844 261064 lindaemery@btinternet.com

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10th November Cards for Good Causes Shop Thame

The shop is manned by volunteers from 10th November to 8th December. Monday to Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm. The Charities benefit by receiving 70% of the cards and gifts sold. 01264 361555 www.cardsforcharity.co.uk Janet West (Manager)

Saturday 11th November Friends of Citizens Advice Thame

12 noon – 6.00pm, Thame Town Hall, Wine Fair with wines available to taste and buy from members of the Association of Small Direct Wine Merchants. Tickets £6.

Contact: Sandy 01844 214498

Saturday 11th November Artists and Makers Fairs

11th November. 35 Artists and makers showing beautiful mix of paintings, jewellery, glass etc. (10am -4pm). Free entry. Princes

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What’s on Thame Risborough Community Centre, Stratton Road, HP27 9AX. 18th November. 20 makers exhibiting their work in this lovely market town of Thame. Make a day of it and come and see us too? (10am4pm) Free entry. Thame Town Hall, OX9 3DP 9th/10th December. 45 artists and makers showing their festive and beautiful work including jewellery, glass and ceramics. Large café and farm shop. (10am-4pm). Free entry. Haddenham’s Bradmoor Farm, Stanbridge Road, HP17 9AX

Wednesday 22nd November Thame Flower Club

Meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month for a floral demonstration 2.00pm at Church House, Long Crendon. Christmas Demonstration by Stephen McDonnell with the theme “On A Starlight Night” (Wed 22nd).

Christmas Party (Wed 6th Dec) at 2.00pm.

Tea is served at the end of the afternoon. All are welcome. Visitors £5 Margaret Fisher manda@jafisher.com 01844 217572 Cathy Twitchett 01844 217763

A - Z Landscaping Garden Makeovers

• Hard and soft landscaping • Patios • Driveways • Decking • Garden buildings • Lawns • Fencing and gate • Garden clearances and tidies • Railway sleeper constructions: planters, retaining walls Please call Tony Smith on: 07711 529254 Or email tonysmithatoz@gmail.com Sandy Lane, Tiddington

GLYNSWOOD OF THAME Friday 1st December Thame Christmas Lights Switch on

Thame’s Christmas Lights will be switched on this year by the Mayor of Thame and the winner of our Christmas-themed Town Trail, on Friday 1st December at 7pm. Come and enjoy an evening of festive entertainment from 3.30pm courtesy of performance groups and choirs in Thame, as well as a lantern parade, Santa’s Grotto, Go-Karts, a human-sized snow globe and more! Local stallholders will line the High Street selling a range of gifts and yummy treats – perfect for Christmas shopping. Look out for the launch of the Town Trail on 1st November. More information can be found at www.thametowncouncil.gov.uk/christmas.

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Service as it used to be! and always happy to give advice TV Aerials & Multi-point TV Satellite • over 40 years Digital experience TV wall hanging • friendly Aerial removal conscientious Repairs service Supply • family-run Installations business Storm Damage

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Saturday 16th December Thame Chamber Choir

Together with Thame Children’s Choir, TCC2, there will again be two concerts of Christmas-themed music, a short programme in the afternoon for families with younger children and a full-length performance in the evening.

St Mary’s Church, Thame OX9 3AJ www.thamechamberchoir.org info@thamechamberchoir.org Tel: 01844-212900

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On the second Saturday of every month except September A showcase of local artisan food and craft stalls held in the historic, beautiful Village Hall in the pretty and much-filmed village of Hambleden Organiser: Jo Flowers 01491 637827/07951 278706 jo@dovecote.vnworks.net

Thame National Womens Register

Meet every two weeks in each other’s homes for stimulating discussions on a wide range of topics. For more details phone 01296 614699 or check the website www.nwr.org.uk

Thame & Wheatley Ramblers

The Thame & Wheatley group of the Ramblers organise long and short walks throughout the year locally and in the Chilterns and Cotswolds.

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What’s on Thame We also work to protect and improve the footpath network. More details are on the website www.ramblers-oxon.org.uk or phone 01844 213608.

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The Greatest Hits Choir

Thursdays 8.00pm (term time). Guide HQ Southern Road, Thame OX9 2EP. Pop/rock choir. End of term concert Dec10th.

New members always welcome. www.greatesthitschoir.co.uk

Thame Pop Choir

Meetings Tuesdays 8pm (term time) at Guide HQ, Southern Road, Thame OX9 2EP. Sessions £5 a week or £35 a term. The choir is currently at full capacity - please contact Ian English 01844 261171 or via ‘Contact’ page on website www.thamepopchoir.com to join the waiting list.

Haddenham Pop Choir

New fun choir at St Mary’s Centre, Haddenham HP17 8AH. Weekly sessions Mondays 7.45pm (term time). £5 a week, first taster session free. The choir is currently at full capacity - please contact Ian English 01844 261171 to join the waiting list.

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Remembrance Day

The Role of the Royal British Legion The Royal British Legion’s role remains as contemporary and as vital as it has ever been supporting today’s generation of Armed Forces families and veterans, whether living with an injury or illness, coping with bereavement or finding employment.

However, the Legion does so much more, including funding research into blast injury studies, providing holidays at Legion owned seaside centres around the UK, delivering specialist dementia support, funding theatre recovery projects and working with partner charities in their Pop-In Centres.

The money raised through the Poppy Appeal goes directly to The Royal British Legion’s work, providing through life support to anyone who is currently serving in the British Armed Forces, who has previously served, and their families. This vital work is entirely dependent on the public’s generous support – so please wear your poppy with pride, knowing that you are helping the Armed Forces community to live on.

Services & Support The Legion’s own Battle Back centre in Shropshire provides recovery for the wounded, injured and sick and has seen almost 3,000 Armed Forces personnel come through its doors.

The Legion is helping beneficiaries live independently and with dignity, whether that is

in their own home or in one of the charity’s care homes. It’s working with Dementia UK to provide Admiral nurses, a service that supports the carers of its beneficiaries who have dementia, whilst the charity also has six care homes to provide short and long-term care for serving and ex-Service people and their dependents, and its own ‘Handy Van’ service is providing a dedicated and trusted team trained to carry out small home repairs.

The charity is helping Service leavers find employment and also provides advice and guidance to partners and dependents of serving personnel. It also provides specialist compensation advice, help with debt and emergency situations and support to beneficiaries through grants and loans, helping to ease the burden of financial pressure for thousands of Service and ex-Service people every year.

A welcome break – the charity offers holidays to those that need it most, whether it’s because they haven’t had a holiday in years, have been struggling with a recent bereavement, or are juggling family and Armed Forces commitments. With four permanent locations around the UK where members of the Armed Forces community take a break, they provide a relaxing environment where everything is taken care of.

If you would like to learn more about The Royal British Legion, take part in one of their fundraising events or volunteer visit www.royalbritishlegion.org.uk or if you need help, call their Contact Centre helpline on 0808 802 8080.

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Recipe

Salmon & Monkfish Filo Wreath This festive wreath makes a great alternative to traditional roast turkey and can be prepared in advance the night before.

Serves 6 Ready in 1 hour 30 minutes, plus chilling time

Ingredients: For The Koftas

• Sunflower oil, for greasing • 100g butter, melted • 270g pack filo pastry, thawed if frozen • 450g salmon fillet, skinned and diced • 450g monkfish fillet, skinned and diced • 225g cooked peeled tiger prawns • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • Lemon wedges and dill sprigs, to garnish

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Use the sunflower oil to grease a 1.2 litre capacity ring mould, then line the mould with cling film.

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Brush the sheets of pastry one by one with melted butter and use nearly all of them to line the ring mould. Overlap the pastry sheets slightly as you go and repeat the layers 3-4 times. Leave the excess pastry to drape over the side of the mould.

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Mix the salmon, monkfish and prawns in a large bowl and stir in the lemon juice and chopped dill. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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Spoon the fish mixture into the pastrylined mould, pressing down gently. Fold the excess pastry in over the filling and top with more buttered sheets of pastry, cutting them to fit and completely cover the filling. Stamp small star shapes out of any remaining sheets of buttered pastry and place on a plate. This festive wreath makes a great alternative to traditional roast turkey and can be prepared in advance the night before.

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Cover the ring mould and the plate with cling film and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour (or overnight). Carefully invert the ring mould onto a large baking sheet and then remove the mould and the cling film. Re-melt any remaining butter and brush all over the pastry.

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Filo pastry sheets can vary in size so simply cut to fit. Don’t worry if they tear, just place another piece of buttered pastry on top to cover the tear.

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Bake in a preheated oven at 190C/fan 170C/ Gas Mark 5 for 40-45 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Bake the pastry stars on a separate baking sheet for 5 minutes until golden.

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Borneo We location were recently asked, what areoffers thea The of this month’s Travel Feature most of popular destinations formeet 2017? wealth wildlife, with the chance to beautiful orangutans, discover headhunter heritage and delve Spain, Italy and the Canaries remain deep highinto on nature. the list, but increasing numbers of travellers are venturing further

Borneo, the third-largest island in the world, is afield in with the biggest growth seenthree located Southeast Asia and divided across in cruising – both and ocean. countries – Malaysia andriver Brunei in the north and Indoniesia south.of this growing type of So what isto thethe appeal holiday? Could it be that you can meander along The lush gem of world an island become popular the rivers of the or has set sail on thea oceans, holiday destination forand British holidaymakers, visiting popular ports sampling the delights of especially during the drymight season betweenwhether March each destination which determine and thestay climate still hotMaybe and it youOctober, return forwhere a longer in theis future. humid but keeps the dramatic downpours of rain is the amazing standard of cuisine that you will find to minimum. flights now available, onamost cruise With ships,direct where every meal is another the destination has also gourmet adventure, or could it be the luxurious become muchyou more surroundings enjoy with a glass of wine on accessible affordable. deck takingand in the scenery around you; the best The way tooffers enjoyfantastic value for money! of allbest – cruising Borneo is by travelling Now let’s explore some of the as part of an organised wonderful places you can visit. group, where everything CRUISES isRIVER arranged for you and Eachcan dayenjoy is spent meandering through sublime you travelling scenery, dotted with fairytale castles, lush with like-minded people. vineyards,The medieval Consider Best oftowns and hillside villages.

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Kota Kinabalu – Located in Borneo’s other state of Sabah, thisyou vibrant offers plentywhat to do. by, but then may city be wondering youVisit Sabah StateThe Museum, the Bluecruises Mosque are missing. most popular areand TheChinese Temple wellDanube as the largest statuetoofNuremberg, Kwan Yin Rhine andasThe with visits (the Goddess of Mercy) that istobefore Budapest, Amsterdam andand Prague nameyou a stroll through the oldest the citycruise savouring the spice few.

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Local Walks Walking Walk 6

Walk 6

The Lee and Lee Common

The Lee and Lee Common

The Lee is a quintessential English village, often used as a film set. It has a 700 year old tiny church hidden behind the larger Victorian building, as well as a pub, manor house, and brick and flint cottages grouped around the village green. This short and gentle walk takes you along quiet lanes, bridleways, and across a large Common with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.

Lee Gate

Distance: 1½ miles (allow 1 hour)

Swan Bottom

Start: Park around The Lee village green, avoiding driveways, or in the Cock and Rabbit pub car park with the landlord's permission. (Note that there are two villages close by, Lee Common, and Lee Clump, not to be confused with The Lee).

Access Information: Mainly level. The bridleway from 1 to 2 on the map can be muddy in winter.

The Lee

Refreshments: The Cock and Rabbit pub by the village green at The Lee.

Route: From the Cock and Rabbit pub, turn right along a straight tree lined road signposted to Great Missenden (ignoring the unsurfaced road opposite the pub garden).

Follow the road where it bends first right and then left to meet a road junction. 1 Turn left opposite here along a bridleway, the first part of which can be muddy in winter. On meeting a crossing track and bridleway 2 cross over and continue along the footpath with a wood on your left to reach a large gate. 3

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wood on your right) to arrive at a kissing gate at the top by the side of a cottage.

Turn left along the road and, on reaching a school, turn left along the track which goes down one side of it. At the end of the track 5 go through a gate and turn right along the top of the meadow past the rear of the school (following power lines) and above an isolated cottage in the valley on your left.

When you reach the road, 6 turn left to go past the cricket club on your left and Home Farm right, to reach the village green and pub.

Distance: 1½ miles (allow 1 hour) Start: Park around The Lee village green, avoiding driveways, or in the Cock and Rabbit pub car park with the landlord’s permission. (Note that there are two villages close by, Lee Common, and Lee Clump, not to be confused with The Lee).

Access Information: Stile-free, mainly level The bridleway from 1 to 2 on the map can be muddy in winter.

Refreshments: The Cock and Rabbit pub by the village green at The Lee. Route: From the Cock and Rabbit pub, turn right along a straight tree lined road

signposted to Great Missenden (ignoring the unsurfaced road opposite the pub garden).

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Follow the path at the side of the cottage then cross over a narrow track (Cherry Tree Lane), and continue in the same direction past allotments to reach the road in Lee Common village. 4

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Common (avoiding the entrance to the wood on your right) to arrive at a kissing gate at the top by the side of a cottage.

Follow the road where it bends first right and then left to meet a road junction. 1. Turn left opposite here along a bridleway, the first part of which can be muddy in winter. On meeting a crossing track and bridleway 2. cross over and continue along the footpath with a wood on your left to reach a large gate. 3.

Go through the gap to the left of the gate and then immediately right through a kissing gate which opens into a large meadow (Lee Common). Turn right and then head half left uphill across the

Ballinger Common

Follow the path at the side of the cottage then cross over a narrow track (Cherry Tree Lane), and continue in the same direction past allotments to reach the road in Lee Common village. 4. Turn left along the road and, on reaching a school, turn left along the track which goes down one side of it. At the end of the track 5. go through a gate and turn right along the top of the meadow past the rear of the school (following power lines) and above an isolated cottage in the valley on your left.

When you reach the road, 6. turn left to go past the cricket club on your left and Home Farm right, to reach the village green and pub.

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DON’T HANG UP JUST YET! Now is the time of year when we’re all more than ready to hang up our business hats and turn thoughts to hanging up a Christmas stocking instead. After all, we’re heading towards the end of another hard-worked twelve months and we all deserve a bit of a break.

I, for one, wouldn’t argue with that. What I would say though and I hope you’ll excuse me mixing metaphors, is that whilst we all love a rousing chorus of Jingle Bells, we can’t afford to be ostriches, burying our heads and pretending we don’t know the new year’s fast heading in our direction. In fact, there’s never a better time than these weeks at the end of the old year and on the cusp of the new, to look back at what we’ve done right, business-wise, review what we haven’t done so well and make some decisions on working smarter not harder in the coming months.

Most of us in business are doing what we’re doing because we’re good at it and there’s no doubt, when you’re good at something, it’s far more profitable doing that than struggling to do something in an area where you don’t excel. For example: if you’ve spent a great many years training and qualifying as an osteopath, odds are you’re not hugely interested in running a PR operation. If you run a prompt and efficient plumbing service you may not shine when it comes to the creative design and the tech knowledge needed to put together a successful website. If you’re knee-deep in flour, producing cakes to rival Mary Berry’s, then it’s possible the thought of sitting down to do your figures has your knees knocking – after all, if that was where your talents lay you’d probably have gone down a different career path altogether. The good news is though, with communication as it is today, small to medium sized companies have never had more access to professional support and expertise.

In my line of work I’m privileged to be asked for my advice a lot of the time but, if it’s not giving away a trade secret, I have to confess the pearl of wisdom I hand to most people is the same pearl, time after time - do what you’re good at and like doing and outsource the things you’re not good at and hate doing. There are experts out there who can do everything - from your PR to creating an all-singing, all-dancing website. There are even those who can take that messy shoe-box-full of invoices and receipts you have secreted under your desk and convert the mess into a perfect set of figures, without batting an eyelid!

In the coming Christmas break, why not spend some pleasurable time thinking how much quicker you could grow your business if you were sensibly outsourcing to experts who could deal more quickly, efficiently and economically with tasks that have been taking hours of your time just because you’re not very good at them. You can choose to call it a New Year Resolution; I’d just call it Common Sense.

Have a great Xmas and a happy, healthy, stress-free and profitable new year.

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Gardening

Garlic The nights are now drawing in, and another gardening season comes to an end.

The veg patch will be looking a little tired and most of us will now be ready for a winter rest, and prepare for next spring.

But with a little thought and preparation it is possible to put your plot to good use and reap the benefit of harvesting crops during the cold dark months between November and February.

Garlic, shallots and onions can be planted now, and basically just left to their own devices. One tip is to keep an eye on the sets when first planted, as birds can pop them out of the soil. Just make sure the roots establish, meaning your crops are sturdy, stable and ready for the winter.

As well as onion sets, winter hardy spring onions are a quick, reliable crop that will survive the cold weather and thrive. The variety to go for is ‘White Lisbon’.

Perpetual Spinach is a ‘cut and come again’ crop, a real star. It can be planted pretty much at any time of the year, and will establish quickly, giving you an excellent harvest of tasty leaves. I have even harvested this crop when the plants have been frozen solid, just lower them into boiling water, and you’ll have a great addition to a meal in minutes.

You can get ahead with your broad bean crop by planting the variety Aqualdulce now. This selection is very tough and hardy, and by getting the seed into the ground now will mean you’ll have broad beans on the table weeks earlier than if you plant in spring. The new fresh tips of the leaves are an excellent addition to an early spring salad too.

Likewise, peas are well worth growing. The varieties I go for to succeed in winter are

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‘Kelvedon Wonder’ and ‘Meteor’. As with broad beans, getting the seed in the ground in late autumn will give you fresh delicious peas a month or more earlier than spring sowing.

If you have a greenhouse or a polytunnel, giving your vegetable plants a bit of protection, then there are a number of other options. We grow a range of winter salads under cover for all round green leaves. ‘Cut & come again’ varieties are a really good choice. There are a number to choose from, Lambs Lettuce, Mixed Leaves and the lettuce ‘Winter Gem’ are all worth growing.

So, that’s the 2017 season done and dusted.

Some things will have done well, others less so, - but we gardeners will be ready and waiting to get going once the spring arrives for another gardening season!

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Vet’s Corner

Remember remember The time of year is upon us

when theat dark nights Young heart – draw in.

Celebrations in November and The advantages of frequently over December and health screening January can involve fireworks. for the older pet.

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might help. Remember to do this well in advance so that you can be prepared. chronic kidney and liver Here’s hoping you and your pets disease, osteoarthritis. have festivities!

3. Toenjoyable help achieve the best quality of life in the remaining Dr years Mandy Elgindisease is – dental BVMS MRCVS present in 85% of cats over 5 and 95% of dogs over 8.

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Flashdance - The Musical tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of 18-year-old Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer’ by night, who dreams of going to a prestigious dance academy and becoming a professional dancer. The show is based on the phenomenally successful, Oscar-winning, 1983 film that starred Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri.

Joanne stars alongside A1’s Ben Adams and said she’s excited to be part of this well-known musical: “I think everyone in the world whether dancer or non-dancer, as soon as they hear ‘What a Feeling’, remember that iconic scene at the end of the film and I’m so incredibly lucky that I get to do that every night, along with fabulous numbers like “She’s a Maniac.”

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Villages Community Events Nov/ Dec 2017 Wednesday 1st November Watlington Gardening Club

Talk on “Extending the season in your garden without replacing all your plants”

by Victoria Longue of Whitehall Farmhouse Plants. (1st Nov). Christmas Social with wine and canapes and an interactive demonstration of table decorations. (6th Dec).

Watlington Town Hall, 7.45pm. All Gardening Club members and guests welcome. watlingtongardeningclub@livewell.oxfordshire.gov.uk

Saturday 4th November The Friendship Club at Stokenchurch Methodist Church

A warm and caring Pre-School environment in the beautiful rural village of Frieth, next to Frieth CEC School.

We offer a range of learning opportunities for 2 to 5 year-olds.

Opening hours: Mon-Wed 8:30-15:00 Thurs and Fri 8:30-12:00 Lunch club each day 11:30-12:00 We are open for mornings, afternoons or all day sessions. Funded sessions also available.

For more information or to book a visit, please contact Donna Watkins: Tel: 07928 186738 Tel: 07928 186738 frieth-preschool@outlook.com frieth-preschool@outlook.com www.friethpreschool.co.uk www.friethpreschool.co.uk

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We meet on the first Saturday of each month, and try to do something different each time.

Don’t spend Saturday on your own - come and join us. Games Afternoon (Nov 4th) Beetle drive, card games, board games, and more.

Drop in any time from 2.30 to 4.30pm for fun, friendship & refreshments. No charge.

Party Time! (Dec 2nd) Join us between 2.30 and 4.30pm for good company, a quiz, tea & cake. No charge but bring a few nibbles if you like. For more details or lifts contact Jane or Jim on 01494-482880.

Tuesday 7th November Hambleden Valley Garden Club

Gardens of China. Talk by Richard Bisgrove (7th Nov). Chelsea Physic Garden. Talk by Nick Bailey (5th Dec).

Hambleden Valley Garden Club 7.30pm.

Skirmett Village Hall RG9 6TD All welcome. Contact: Celia Warren 01491 638691 rcwarren@btinternet.com

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What’s on Villages Thursday 9th November STOPAG a group specifically for retired people. Light lunch followed by a mystery speaker.

Thursday 14th December Christmas party – please be prompt. The Youth Area at the Community Centre in Bartholomew Tipping Way. 12.45 pm – 3.00pm Contact: Joan 01494 483033

Sunday 12th November St Peter & St Paul Church

Pilates Classes Ideal for sufferers of: Back and joint pain, poor posture, weak or tight muscles and age related conditions.

Suitable for men and women of all ages and abilities.

MONDAY 6.15PM LONGBURROW HALL, STOKENCHURCH TUESDAY 9.30AM LONGBURROW HALL, STOKENCHURCH THURSDAY 1.30PM WEST WYCOMBE VILLAGE HALL To enrol on the next course contact Alison

07813 540 751 onyxhealthandfitness@gmail.com www.onyxhealthnfitness.co.uk

The annual Act of Remembrance will take place at the Stokenchurch War Memorial commencing at 10.45 am. This will be followed by a church service at St Peter & St Paul Church, Stokenchurch which will start at 11.15 am. All are welcome.

Saturday, 18th and 25th November Early Santa makes bazaar appearance and tabletop follows!

Stokenchurch Dog Rescue fund raising volunteers have a hectic November with a Christmas bazaar and then a tabletop sale. Santa will make an early guest appearance at the bazaar in Stokenchurch’s Longburrow Hall, Park Lane, on Saturday, 18th November from 11am till 2pm with Christmas goodies, decorations, clothes, bric a brac, household goods etc. Then, in the same hall from 11am till 1pm on (Saturday, 25th November) there will be the tabletop sale with new and nearly new clothes, household items, books etc. up for grabs. More details from Debby Hicks on 01494 482695.

Saturday 18th November Friends of Stokenchurch Primary School Christmas Fayre

12 noon - 3pm. Join the festive fun at our Christmas fayre. We have everything you need to get into the Christmas spirit! Carols sung by the school choir, mulled wine, hot turkey rolls, mince pies, a collection of stalls selling lovely items, Santa’s grotto and more. Stokenchurch Primary School. Adults 50p, Children free. http://www.stokenchurchprimary.co.uk/pta/ or https://www.facebook.com/StokenchurchPTA/

Here at Bells and Whistles we are committed to kind, fun and most of all effective training. We run group classes including Puppy School, agility, rally and 'manners' training for your dog as well as affordable 1-2-1 training.

Behavioural help from our qualified behaviourist is available for dogs, cats, horses and small animals

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Stuart Law Painter & Decorator West Wycombe 01494 523110 | 07770 627107 All interior and exterior, plus general maintenance: Tiling, Flooring, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Fencing, Guttering – Free estimates Fully insured, established over 30 yrs

Pilates at Radnage Village Hall Thursday lunchtime and evening classes 11.10am, 12.15pm and 6.30pm Contact Tracey on 07469 882257 email pilatesaligneduk@gmail.com www.pilatesaligned.co.uk Pilates matwork Teacher Level 4 Low Back Pain Practitioner.

Saturday 18th November and Saturday 16th December Holy Trinity Church Coffee Shop.

10am – 12 noon. Lane End Village Hall annexe. HP14 3EY. Donations requested. http://www.holytrinitylaneend.org.uk

Sunday 19th November Rugged Radnage 10K Run

10am start. Start/Finish: Radnage Village Hall.

Authorised Registered Charity No. 1065866.

The RR10K is a challenging multi-terrain run, set in the picturesque Chiltern Hills. You can enter online, by post, or on the day. We’ve had fantastic feedback, with the race route and the abundant helpful marshals being commented on repeatedly. You can also come and enjoy the atmosphere and cheer on the runners.

Refreshments and food can be purchased at The Village Hall. Further information, including route map, application and sponsorship forms available on: www.ruggedradnage10k.co.uk Jim Whittington 07462-190495 jimwit1@yahoo.co.uk. Theresa Frang 01494-484494 theresafrang@yahoo.com

Thursday 23rd November Four Ends Flower Club

Meetings held in Lane End Village Hall on the 4th Thursday of the month at 1.45pm Home Team DIY. Competition Title ‘Flowers on a Budget’. Cherie Mendis. Competition Title ‘Twas the Night before Christmas (Dec 14th).

Visitors always welcome (price £6.00).

Contact: 01494 482724 or email carol. wheeler1@gmail.com

Monday November 27th Annual Meeting

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Lane End Evening W.I December 4th - Christmas Dinner at Parmoor December 5th - Christmas Tea Party for the older village residents We meet on the last Monday of the month

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What’s on Villages (unless it’s Bank Holiday) in the Sycamore Room, Lane End Village Hall at 8pm Please contact Ann Carter - 01494 881987

Wednesday 29th November Local Carers’ Support and Information Group

Tips on coping with Christmas and a chance to chat (29th Nov). Christmas Tea (13th Dec) The Group meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 1.30pm at Stokenchurch Medical Centre. The Group is supported by Carers Bucks and a member comes to meetings whenever possible. Jenny 01491 638245 or Victoria 01494 483352

Wednesday 6th December 2017 West Wycombe Festive Fayre

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5pm-9pm A festive evening not to be missed in the picturesque village of West Wycombe.

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Wednesday December 6th West Wycombe Chamber Choir Christmas Concert

Carol Singing at West Wycombe Festive Fair (Dec 6th). An evening of Christmas music both religious and secular to put you in the Christmas spirit (Dec 9th).

Choir practices take place at West Wycombe Combined School, every Wednesday 7.45-9.45 p.m. term time. Christmas concert - St Lawrence Church, West Wycombe.

Choir practices £48 per term.

Concert - Adults £8, concessions £6. Conductor Barry Hodkinson. Manager Michele Hodkinson 01494 536617 wwchamberchoir@gmail.com mailto:wwchamberchoir@gmail.com westwycombechoir.org.uk

Friday 12th January onwards Lane End Players Pantomime “Red Riding Hood”

Fridays 12th, 19th, 26th January at 8pm; Saturdays 13th, 20th, 27th at 1.00pm and 5.30pm.

Box office opens December 2nd at 9am

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at the Hall. Tickets also available online at www.laneendplayers.com, by ringing 01494 880662 or emailing boxoffice@laneendplayers.com.

Prices are £8 Adults/£6 Concessions for the first show only and £10 Adults /£8 Concessions for the other performances.

Ongoing Stokenchurch Medical Centre.

We have added Dr Weerasinghe to our staff as a permanent addition and will have continued Locum support for the foreseeable future from Drs Amin and Pavey-Davis. This increases our compliment of GPs to six, and will provide more access to a doctor. We will be closed on the afternoon of Thursday 16 November for staff and clinician training.

Downley Village Evening WI

1st Tuesday of month at 7.45pm Meet at the Community Centre, School Close Downley.

Each month we have speakers, members are informed about future events. Refreshments, raffle and a competition make up the format for the evening. Pat Heath 01494 535998.

Downley Bridge Club

Thursday Evenings 7pm – 10pm We are a small friendly club and all players with or without a partner are welcome. £2.50 including tea and biscuits.

Downley Old School Association HP 13 5TR Penny Hancox 01494 440892

Lane End Bridge Club

Every Monday evening at 7.30 pm and every Wednesday afternoon at 1.30p.m. It is a friendly club and welcomes people who have some experience of duplicate bridge. For further information ring Sheila Davies (Sec) on 01628522439

South Bucks Art Group

Meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month 11am -3pm. Small art group with visiting artists,

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What’s on Villages working in a variety of mediums.

Holmer Green Village Centre, HP156XG £80 annually. Organiser Lo Smith Tel 01494 881147 or email: lorrainesmith00@gmail.com

Stokenchurch Wine & Beer Circle

We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from September to June 8pm – 10 pm.

Not just about wine & beer! We have a varied programme of talks, tastings, & outings. (Recent talks have been on glow worms, English wines & the Queen’s Butler). Longburrow Hall. For more details contact Larry on 01494-482189

Stokenchurch Community Library needs you!

We need a volunteer to help put together our rota to make sure we can keep the library open each day. If you’re friendly, good on the computer and methodical we’d love to hear from you, if you’ve worked with volunteers or rotas before then that’s a great bonus but not essential. Visit our website: http://www.buckscommunitylibraries.org/ stokenchurch/ or contact Louise Newell, Chair of Trustees committee.scl@gmail.com to find out more.

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Stokenchurch Women’s Institute

Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. 7.30pm -10pm at Longburrow Hall, Stokenchurch. For further information contact: Christine Day 01494 482888. Visitors welcome.

Stokenchurch Community Transport

Regular events. Ring for details: Melanie on 01494 482009

Great news

West Wycombe Post office will continue in its current format for the next 3 ½ years. Apart from our mails and parcels services don’t forget you can access most High Street Bank services (free cash withdrawals, cash and cheque deposits) - very useful now LLoyds in Stokenchurch has closed.

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Useful Numbers Boots Chemist (High Street) 01844 213882 www.boots.com Boots Chemist 01844 218248 British Gas Emergency 0800 111999 www.britishgas.co.uk Bucks County Council 01296 395000 www.buckscc.gov.uk Bucks County Council Transport Services 01296 382416 www.transportforbucks.net Chinnor Library 01844 351721 www.oxfordshire.gov.uk Chinnor Parish Council 01844 353267 www.chinnorparishcouncil.org.uk Citizens Advice Bureau 0344 4994108 www.citizensadvice.org.uk www.highwycombecab.org.uk Citizens Advice Bureau Thame 0344 4111444 www.caox.org.uk Community Bus-Stokenchurch 07549 838773 www.stokenchurch communitytransport.org.uk Downley Community Centre 07580 953181 www.downley.org Downley Pharmacy 01494 513060 www.downleypharmacy.com Environmental Health 01235 422403 www.southoxon.gov.uk Highways 08453 101111 www.highways.gov.uk Ibstone Parish Council www.ibstone.org.uk John Radcliffe Hospital 01865 741166 www.oxfordradcliffe.nhs.uk Lane end chemist 01494 880774 www.newdayspharmacy.com Lane End Parish Council 01494 437111 www.laneendparishcouncil.org.uk

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Lane End Surgery 01494 88209 www.laneendsurgery.co.uk Library 01844 212288 www.oxfordshire.gov.uk Lloyds Pharmacy Risborough 01844 347095 Chinnor 01844 351340 www.lloydspharmacy.com Oxfordshire County Council 01865 792422 www.oxfordshire.gov.uk Oxford Tube 01865 772250 www.oxfordtube.com Piddington and Wheeler End Parish Council 01494 448048

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Planning 01491 422600 www.southoxon.gov.uk Police 101 Princes Risborough Community Fire Station 01296 744400 www.bucksfire.gov.uk Princes Risborough Information Centre 01844 274795 www.wycombe.gov.uk Princes Risborough Library 01296 382415 www.lib-prr@buckscc.gov.uk Princes Risborough Town Council 01844 275912 www.princesrisborough.com Risborough Area Community Bus 07941 963097 www.racb.co.uk Rowlands Pharmacy 01844 342282 www.rowlandspharmacy.co.uk Rycote Doctor’s Practice 01844 261066 www.therycotepractice.co.uk Shopmobility 01494 472277 hw.shopmob.events@btconnect.com

Social Services www.buckscc.gov.uk/social-care Social Services 0845 0507666 www.oxfordshire.gov.uk S.O.D.C. 01235 422422 www.southoxon.gov.uk South Oxfordshire Housing Association 01235 515900

Stokenchurch Chemist 01494 482103 www.rowlandspharmacy.co.uk Stokenchurch Fire Station 01296 744400 bucksfire.gov.uk Stokenchurch Library 0845 2303232 www.buckscommunitylibraries.org Stokenchurch Medical Centre 08445 769633

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Stokenchurch Parish Council Office 01494 482403 www.stokenchurch.org.uk Stoke Mandeville Hospital 01296 315000 www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk Thame Community Hospital 01844 212727 www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk Thame Town Council 01844 212833 www.thametowncouncil.gov.uk Thames Water 0800 6808800 www.thameswater.co.uk Thames Water 0800 714614 www.thameswater.co.uk Trinity Doctor’s Practice Princes Risborough 01844 208228 www.trinity-health.co.uk Trinity Doctor’s Practice Thame 01844 212553 www.trinity-health.co.uk The Cross Keys Doctors Practice 01844 344488 www.crosskeyspractice.co.uk The Princes Centre 01844 345105 www.princescentre.org.uk Tower House Surgery 01494 526840/01494 551849 www.towerhousesurgery.com Waste and Recycling 03000 610610 www.oxfordshire.co.uk Wellington House Doctors Practice 01844 344281/01844 351230 www.wellingtonhouse.nhs.uk West Wycombe Parish Council 01494 448048 www.westwycombe.org.uk Wycombe District Council 01494 461000 www.wycombe.gov.uk Wycombe Hospital 01494 526161 www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk

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Index

Administration, Accounting & Bookkeeping Anning Admin 85 Cashtrak 74 / 75 Coco Accounting 21 Rona Herrington 56 Aerials Aerial - Tech Solutions Ltd 93 Amersham Aerial Fix Ltd 58 Thames Valley TV 91 Building & Construction Services Acorn Building & Construction 77 C & R Caine 83 E P Building LTD 11 Hammond Construction 45 Hanco Mini Skips 24 Homes Made Happy 7 LPB Brickwork and Construction 23 Wolstenholme Ltd 52 Carers / Home Help / Care Homes Professional Care Services 27 Risborough Carers Ltd 39 Carpentry & Joinery Aspect Carpentry 86 Aston Woodware 86 Chiltern Carpentry Ltd 59 D J Carpentry Services 47 Joel Smith 82 Out of the Woods 28 Cleaning A1 Clean Sweep (Chimneys) 87 All Types (Chimneys) 67 Cleaning with a Smile 25 Oven Proud 29 Oventeam 81 Priority Service Ltd 6 Procare Cleaning Ltd 17 Squeaky Clean 40 Community Christmas Market 40 Princes Risborough Town Council 60 Stokenchurch Parish Council

42 Complementary Health Bodyworkz Massage Therapy 29 David Gray Osteopath 8 Diana Cliffe (Physio) 20 Lilli May Homeopathy 85 Feet Treat 17 Fiona Gibbard (Feet) 41 Grovewood Foot Clinic 18 Helen Boehm (Feet) 65 Wayne Twitchen (Osteo) 6 Computer Services Chiltern Computer Services 38 Chinnor Web Design 1

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Jinca Ltd 7 Stokenchurch PC’S 28 Wendover Computers 41 Domestic Services & Appliances Domestic Services 65 Downley Laundrette 81 Full Steam Ahead 49 Sharley Domestics 60 Driving Instruction Dave Bunston Driving 52 Electricians Altea Electrics 91 Ian Williams 91 John Earley 75 Springbok Electrical Ltd 85 Garage Services Browns Thame Ltd 1 / 96 David Rixon 23 Durward’s Autoshop 67 FW 4x4 51 James Drew 14 Les Liney Vehicle Hire 32 McDonalds Motors 28 Merityre 15 Motec 26 Planet Wheels 55 Stokenchurch Service Centre

75 Gardens & Maintenance Allen Landscaping 63 Allscapes 5 Askett Nurseries 77 A-Z Landscaping 57 Barnes and Wells Tree care 22 BBD Leisure Buildings 53 Caz Renshaw Design 37 D J Macleod 29 Devey Tree Care 26 Greenvale Gardens 21 Haddenham Garden Centre 10 JCE Weed Spraying Services 85 M J Gee 27 M L Sears 42 Malcolm Gascoyne Garden Design 46 Markland Gardening Services 62 Oxford Oak Tree Surgery 6 Engineering Peter Farrell Mechanical 60 Professional Building Services 13 Rand Contracting 14 Stoneworld 51 / 63 Graphic Design Jiggery Pokery 25 Hair & Beauty Salon on the Green 30 Secret enchantment - Hair by Liana 27

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Based in Thame, we offer a full range of garage services from our clean & friendly workshop.

We offer the following services: • Servicing and Mechanical Repairs • MOT Testing and Repairs • Terraclean – Reduce emissions, restore MPG & regain performance • Excellent Tyre Prices • Brakes, Batteries and Exhausts • Full diagnostics - All Makes & Models • Remapping • Air conditioning (re-gas and servicing) • Have your vehicle serviced while your kids play • Free local collection & delivery

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Telephone: 01844 217918

5B Lupton Road, Thame, Oxford OX9 3SE Email: info@brownsthame.co.uk Web: www.brownsthame.co.uk

Mon-Fri: 8am - 6pm Sat: By appointment only