Villages issue 101 mar17

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MARCH/APRIL 2017 ISSUE 101

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CHILTERN VIEW SERVING THE RESIDENTS AND SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS Delivered free to homes and businesses in and around Stokenchurch, Lane End, Downley, West Wycombe, Bledlow Ridge, Piddington, Lewknor & Aston Rowant

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For all your stone needs

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Editors’ Letter Welcome to the March/April issue of Chiltern View Villages I love this time of year and hope that our front cover is truly representative of spring (I have to be optimistic, as I write this at the beginning of February and can only see thick fog from my window!). It is a lovely time of year but can be somewhat unpredictable – just when the spring flowers have poked their heads up, they can be blitzed by snow and gales.

We have some great advice for gardeners from Askett Nurseries (P50) to help you get to grips with your garden again once winter has passed (they have a great coffee shop as well as a wide selection of plants!). We also have a few excellent ideas for gifts (books) for Mother’s Day (March 26th), a refreshing change from flowers or chocolates!

It is definitely a time for renewal, new plans for holidays, homes and gardens and here at Chiltern View we strive hard to help with those plans. We have many advertisers, with a wide range of skills and products – but all LOCAL – all here to help you realise your plans for renewal.

Until next time….

Information for Advertisers

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Contact us: Email us at villageview@live.co.uk or call 07712 816336 / 07500 048230 Distribution: We print and distribute 8000 Chiltern View (Villages) magazines and deliver free to homes and businesses in Lane End, Stokenchurch, Piddington, Cadmore End, Studley Green, Ibstone, Radnage, West Wycombe, Downley, Bledlow Ridge and Bradenham and surrounding villages every two months. (We also publish two other similar magazines in and around Princes Risborough and Chinnor and in and around Thame) Magazines are available to view online at www.chilternviewmagazines.co.uk Whilst Chiltern Directories aim to provide a quality publication for local reference it cannot be held responsible for the services or reputation of any of the advertisers or for any content of advertisements or editorial herein. Reproduction in whole or in part is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from the publishers. The magazines are produced on paper sourced from FSC approved paper mills and printed using vegetable based inks. They are happy to be recycled but please pass to a friend first.

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Issues with double glazing can often be gradual and may only be noticed during a clear sunny day or during the winter. A failed glass unit may no longer provide you with the protection you need or be energy efficient.

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Fantastic shows for families this season at Wycombe Swan If you’re looking for family friendly theatre shows Wycombe Swan have a fantastic 2017 season that’ll entertain big kids, little kids and grown-ups alike.

The shows below are suitable for ages 3+ and you can expect big imaginations, epic adventures and classic stories. From child-friendly plays to all-ages ballet there’s a great choice of family shows for everyone to enjoy.

Beauty and the Beast Sun 9 – Mon 10 April It is up to Jolly King Cheggars, the village idiot Wally and Dame Dolly Dolittle to save the day and unlock the Beast’s magical secret.

Starring Keith Chegwin as the Jolly King, Basil Brush as the Beast’s hilarious sidekick and X Factor’s Stevi Ritchie as Wally and supported by a full professional cast, live musicians and local juvenile dancers. Prepare yourself for an all-singing, alldancing, laugh a minute ride through the fun and frolics of panto land.

Alice in Wonderland Wed 12 – Thu 13 April Come with Alice on a magical adventure as she tumbles into Wonderland! A ballet based on Lewis Carroll’s much-loved children’s books, Ballet Theatre UK has created a captivating piece, brimming with wit,

humour and charm. With its whimsical flights of the imagination, eclectic music and joyful dance, Alice in Wonderland is delightful entertainment for all ages.

Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Wed 3 – Thu 4 May From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA award -winning television animation live on stage! Join Ben and Holly, and their friends on this exciting, enchanting and magical musical adventure packed full of games, song and laughter. This beautiful story of elves, princesses and childhood innocence will delight all the family!

Mister Maker Sun 28 May Join CBeebies’ Mister Maker in his hit live theatre tour! With a fabulous supporting cast and art at its heart, this fantastic live show encourages Mini Makers and grown-ups to sing, dance and make some noise! There’s a big ‘make’ to take part in, lots of audience participation and… The Shapes! Yes, you’ll be able to share the fun with Circle, Square, Rectangle and Triangle too!

Mini Makers, get ready to go on a real arty adventure.

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Exclusive Competition For a chance to win a family ticket for four to Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom, simply answer the question below: Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom comes from the creators of which popular children’s TV show?

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Health Matters

Arm Pain - tennis & golfers elbow

pain in the elbow is often due to two main conditions – tennis elbow & golfers elbow, the complaints are often not caused by tennis or golf!

Tennis elbow causes pain & tenderness around the outside of the elbow joint, whereas golfer’s elbow causes pain around the inner side of the joint.

Tennis elbow is more common than golfers elbow & both are injuries from repetitive overuse or wear and tear from any hobby, sport or activity not just tennis or golf as the name implies. Sometimes a single injury such as a

sudden unexpected tug on the forearm can cause the symptoms.

Once the pain starts, your normal activities & habits can maintain the problem.

Pre-existing problems with your neck, wrist or shoulder, that might not be painful in themselves, can make it more likely for you to suffer with tennis or golfers elbow.

Most cases ease naturally eventually, but many people seek treatment & advice from an osteopath, as limb use compensation creates pain.

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• David can use a variety of different mobilisation & manipulation techniques, including acupuncture. To ease your symptoms, get to the cause of the problem & get you back to your normal life style. He may gently manipulate the elbow, wrist, neck & upper back joints.

• He may offer you advice on which activities & movements to avoid, advice on specific exercises, rehabilitation advice & appropriate elbow brace support or sports strapping.

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Children & Babies: Cranial Osteopathy is a gentle & non-invasive treatment.

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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.

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What is your perfect idea of a holiday?

For some it is all about relaxation, whether that be a spa stay or lounging on a beach; for many of us holidays are the perfect opportunity to be a little more adventurous, explore new destinations, find out more about ourselves as well as meet new people.

Spear Travels want to share with you a few ideas – offering you an alternative to the standard sunshine holiday. actiVe adVeNture taking you closer to your destination.

Hiking, biking, multi-sport holidays including rock climbing and ziplining. These holidays are generally organised with small groups in mind. Each group has an expert to lead, with equipment provided so you don’t have to worry about transportation. These trips are perfect for those who are first timers or more experienced. One thing is for sure – you don’t have to be an elite endurance athlete to enjoy an Active Tour! classic tours small group travel done differently.

Inbetween independent backpacking and organised group tours.

Classic tours combine the support and security of group

travel, variety and the flexibility to go “off script” when you want to. There are some amazing journeys to Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe and so much more delivering the perfect balance of must-see highlights, cultural exchange, insider access, unbeatable value and, most importantly, the kind of spontaneous, “had to be there” moments! faMily tours family memories that last a lifetime.

Just because you have settled down and had children doesn’t mean your adventuring days are over! Family trips open up the world of adventure travel to children aged 4 and up – let them experience their planet on their own terms. Travel with your family and discover the world for the first time all over again. Choose from snorkelling and diving, playing cricket in India, cooking in Thailand, a wadi walkabout and so much more. All the activities and choice of hotels are selected with your family in mind. rail tours a window seat worth fighting over!

The magic of train travel hasn’t diminished with time, yet most of us have forgotten it. Climb aboard and see the world in a new way all over again. Rail

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tours follow some of the most iconic and scenic rail routes in the world providing you with a genuine connection for eyepopping landscapes like the Alps, the Himalayas and Siberia – without doubt the best way to experience these wonders.

MariNe tours adventure aplenty out there beyond the shore.

Designed for all travellers – experienced cruisers and sailors to landlubbers who’ve never set foot on a boat. So much choice – river cruises, expedition, Galapagos cruises as well as sailing holidays around the world.

This is just a snapshot of the “alternative” holiday – pop in or give us a call and speak to our experienced team to find out more.

With so much choice let us help you find the perfect holiday for you and your family – ASK THE EXPERTS

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The Crown at Radnage With Rooms

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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

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Additional sockets, LED lighting, rewires and all other electrical needs.

Fault finding and emergency call-out.

Welcome… Eat Well, Laugh Much, Drink Often.

Andy and Emma welcome you to The Boot refurbished modern country pub and eating house.

Whether you’re looking for a family lunch or dinner, company celebration or a meal with friends, we have fresh locally produced food, local ales and fabulous wines. The menu reflects the chef’s desire to create exciting dishes suitable for all taste buds.

View our menu at our website: www.theboot-bledlowridge.co.uk Please book ahead for large bookings to avoid disappointment.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Toenails cut and filed; thickened nails reduced; treatment of hard skin, calluses and corns, ingrowing toenails, etc.

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YOGA MASSAGE THERAPY WELLNESS CONSULTANCY Sirmoni means ‘to teach’. Siromani Wellness offers three bespoke services...

• Yoga for all capabilities • Remedial massage therapy • Wellness consultancy Sessions are held at Stokenchurch community centre and The Space yoga and healing studio, Thame.

Call or email for more information.

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Recipe of the Month

thai Green curry serves 4, ready in 35 minutes

this classic curry is great for a mid-week family supper – it’s quick to make and tastes delicious!

IngredIents:

• 200g Thai jasmine rice • 1 tbsp sunflower oil • 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced • 2 tbsp Thai green curry paste • 1 large red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced • 1 large courgette, sliced • 450g chicken breast fillets, cut into chunks • 400ml can coconut milk • 1 tbsp soy sauce • 1 tbsp fish sauce • Squeeze of lime juice

2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 5 minutes. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the pepper and courgette and fry for a further minute.

3. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes until no longer pink, stirring all the time. Pour in the coconut milk and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked. Stir in the soy and fish sauces and lime juice.

4. Drain the rice and use a small heatproof cup or bowl to make four mounds of rice on warmed serving plates. Sprinkle the nigella seeds on top and spoon the curry on the side.

• 2 tsp nigella seeds

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Method:

Add a handful of freshly chopped coriander leaves to the curry at the end of cooking time, if liked. Or for a spicier flavour, garnish with shredded red chilli pepper.

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about 15 minutes until tender, or follow the packet instructions.

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Neil Harris

Picture Framing Quality Bespoke Picture Framing, Picture Restoration and Mirrors Why pay more than you need?

We are a well established workshop offering many frame mouldings, hand finishing for colour and gilding.

Mirrors, including bevelled, put in a wide selection of frames.

Located in a rural position enjoying ample free parking.

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Later life is for living

Hughenden Gardens Village An ExtraCare Charitable Trust Village

Retirement living for the not-so-retiring Imagine your own beautiful apartment at a brand new retirement village, with so many exciting things to do right on your doorstep.

A Village that’s all about getting more out of life, not less, where you’ll never be lonely or bored, with lots of new ways to be active and enjoy your independence as a valued member of a vibrant local community.

Here you’ll have access to a host of superb social and leisure opportunities including a gym and well-being centre, bistro, shop, hair and beauty salon, village hall, craft and hobby studio, IT suite and library, and greenhouse.

The Village is a vision of The ExtraCare Charitable Trust, a registered charity pioneering the UK’s most innovative and exciting new retirement villages.

To register your i ur interest i in Hughenden Gardens Village

call 01494 849703 or online at www.hughendengardens.co.uk

A registered charity since 1988

Charges will apply. Details of any costs associated with your home, care and Village services will be provided as part of your application. The ExtraCare Charitable Trust, registered charity number 327816, is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales as company number 2205136. Its registered office is at 7 Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2SN. Copyright © 2016 - The ExtraCare Charitable Trust

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Osteopathy and Ultrasound Therapy

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Why do we change the clocks?

It’s time to turn the clocks forward an hour at 1am on 26th March. This time, when sunrise and sunset are one hour later on the clock, is known as British Summer Time, or Daylight Saving Time.

It is believed that the concept was first proposed

by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 in an essay entitled; ‘An Economical Project for Diminishing the Cost of Light.’

Ancient civilisations had already been adopting similar concepts however, by adjusting their routines in accordance with the sun’s schedules.

The first official modern use of Daylight Saving Time was in Ontario in 1908, and several other Canadian cities followed. At around the same time MP Robert Pearce proposed a bill in the House of Commons based on work done by British builder William Willett around moving the clocks eight times a year to achieve similar results. This was rejected.

Germany became the first European country to introduce Daylight Saving Time in April 1916. Its rationale was that the use of artificial light would be reduced and thus there would be more fuel for the war effort. Britain followed shortly after in May 1916.

Daylight Saving Time is now utilised in over 70 countries world wide although dates of implementation and clock adjustments vary.

The main benefits of Daylight Saving Time are said to be: • The opportunity to make better use of natural daylight • The ability to conserve energy that would otherwise be used on artificial light • A decrease in road accidents because roads are naturally lit during the time when most vehicles are using them.

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Some studies such as one carried out by the Belfast Telegraph also claim that the extra hour of daylight means that tourists stay out longer and spend more money - an extra £6.34 million in Northern Ireland alone.

Some are not in favour though. For example, traditional dairy farmers claim Daylight Saving Time disrupts milking routines. This mainly affects developing countries as elsewhere milking is automated. Some research has also shown that there is a greater risk of people having accidents or being the victims of crime because they leave their houses in the morning when it’s still dark. Some studies have suggested that in the first few days after the clocks go forward there are more heart attacks too.

Finally for those of us who struggle to remember when we turn the clocks forward and when they go back, this little phrase may help: ‘Spring Forward, Fall Back,’ as the time when clocks go back always happens in the Autumn. This year in the UK, the date when Greenwich Mean Time will begin again is 29th October.

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Dog of the Month Hello, my name is Dolly, I’m about 6 years old and am a Staffordshire Bull Terrier Type.

I’m a wonderful girl and I’m looking for owners that will provide some direction for me. I’ve had little training so I’m looking for owners that are prepared to attend training classes with me.

This will help me to build a bond with my new owners, but also provide stimulation and teach me some manners as I can be quite full on at times! I absolutely adore people and love to cover them with lots of kisses, however I’m a little too enthusiastic when doing so at times. Unfortunately I’m not good with other dogs but maybe able to get on with a cat and any children ideally need to be 12 years and over. I’ll need to live with people who are experienced with Bullies, so they can get the best out of me. I’m currently on a diet as I need to lose around 5kg. It’s important that new owners continue to help me lose weight and build up my exercise gradually. Once fit, I should be able to do 2+ hours of exercise a day – this

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is important for me as I have so much energy to burn off. My current carers would like me to go to a home with a reasonable sized garden, as it will be a while before I can go off lead on walks.

In the right home, I will make a truly wonderful, fun and loving addition to a household.

If you are interested in offering Dolly or any of our dogs a home, please visit us. We are open every day except Thursdays between 2pm and 4pm for viewing. www.stokenchurchrescue.org.uk 01494 482695

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St Patrick’s Day: Friday 17th March an American invention?

Shamrocks, leprechauns and gallons of Guinness – St Patrick’s Day is nearly here. But why has this saint’s day become so popular? And who was Saint Patrick?

Well, it may surprise you to hear that Saint Patrick (or Padraig to use the Irish spelling) wasn’t actually Irish. He’s believed to have been born to Roman parents, in Scotland or Wales, in the fifth century AD. At the age of 16, Patrick was captured and taken to Ireland to live as a slave. For six years, he herded sheep on Slemish Mountain, until he managed to escape and flee Ireland. A dream led Patrick to dedicate his life to converting people to Christianity. He returned to Ireland and began to spread his message. Today, St Patrick is regarded as the founder of Christianity in Ireland.

It’s believed that St Patrick’s Day was first celebrated back in the 17th century. Held to mark St Patrick’s death, it was a humble, religious celebration up until the 1920s. An annual military parade started in Dublin in 1931, but the day remained mainly a time for religious reflection, rather than painting oneself green and donning a funny hat. Bars were even closed on St Patrick’s Day, as a mark of respect, right up until the 1960s.

Across the pond, in America, it was a different matter. There St Patrick’s Day became a day for Irish immigrants to celebrate their heritage.

By the mid-19th century, parades and festivities were being held in major cities across the US. According to author and university professor Mike Cronin, ‘St. Patrick’s Day was a public declaration of a hybrid identity—a belief in the future of Ireland as a nation free from British rule, and a strict adherence to the values and liberties that the U.S. offered them.’

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In the 20th century, corporations started to pay attention, and figure out how to take advantage of the celebrations. Pretty soon, T-shirts with embroidered shamrocks, inflatable bottles of Guinness, and even green McDonald’s milkshakes, started to become synonymous with St Patrick’s Day, at least in America.

As with most American exports, some of these products have now become popular in the UK (though not, thankfully, green milkshakes), and in other countries across the globe. St Patrick’s Day is now celebrated in pubs, shops and student halls across the world. This year, Greening the City will see iconic landmarks across Ireland, from Trinity College, to Donegal Castle, go green on 17th March.

If you’re lucky enough to be heading to Ireland for St Patrick’s Day this year, you’ll certainly have plenty of choices for where to celebrate.

Beannachtaí Lá Fhéile Phádraig daoibh go léir – Happy St Patrick’s Day!

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Gifts for Mum Looking for the perfect present for Mother’s Day? Maybe we can help…

Paris for One and Other Stories – Jojo Moyes

These 11 short stories are filled with romance, humour and charm. As we’ve come to expect from Moyes, great plots and believable characters make this a really enjoyable read. The title story follows Nell as she finds herself alone in Paris and has to break out of her comfort zone. Perfect for mums who sometimes only have 10 minutes to relax with a book and a cuppa.

Planet Earth II – Stephen Moss

Millions tuned in to watch David Attenborough reveal some of the most spectacular natural wonders the Earth has to offer. If your mum was one of them, she’ll love this book.

With 250 stunning photographs and commentary on the habitats and animals featured in the TV series, Planet Earth II may well find a prized position on the bookcase for years to come.

Hide and Seek – M. J. Arlidge

If Mum’s into crime fiction, Hide and Seek could be a good choice. DI Helen Grace is serving time in Holloway for a series of murders she didn’t commit. When one of her cell mates is brutally murdered, suspicion turns to Helen. Can she find the real killer before she gets the blame, and before she becomes the next victim? Gripping.

From the Heart – Susan Hill

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Gino’s Hidden Italy: How to cook like a true Italian – Gino D’Acampo

If a new cookbook is on her wishlist, this TV programme tie-in should prove a winner. 80 authentic Italian recipes are included, many of which are local specialities or traditional dishes with a Gino twist. Recipes are straightforward to follow, with dishes such as Baked Salmon with a Pistachio, Honey and Herb Crust, and Stuffed Lake Como Pie.

Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years – John Guy

John Guy is one of the most respected Tudor historians of our times. Here he reveals aspects of Elizabeth I’s later life previously lost in time. Painstakingly researched, the biography includes extracts from numerous letters from Elizabeth herself and details of both her private and public life. A must for fans of historical biographies. www.chilterndirectories.co.uk

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Views of the Vale Walk, Wendover Wendover Woods Walk

Walk lengths: circular routes of 3.5 (Coombe Hill) or 7 miles (Wendover Woods) Starting Point: Both walks start at Wendover railway station These two walks take you to the top of the Chiltern Hills, through ancient beech woods, carpets of bluebells and wildflowers. There are amazing views of the Aylesbury Vale and Chequers, the Prime Minister’s country home.

You might also see rare birds such as red kites and firecrests and the tiny muntjac deer.

The Coombe Hill walk takes you across fields and then gently up through the woods to Low Scrubs, a special area of ancient woodland with a fascinating atmosphere. The beech trees here used to be coppiced for firewood and now look quite sculptural.

The route takes you out on to chalk downland and the iconic Coombe Hill monument, a memorial to the men of Buckinghamshire who fell in the Boer War. From here there are panoramic views across the Aylesbury Vale. Drop down through Bacombe Hill nature reserve back to Wendover.

Access Information: A moderate walk with some stiles and kissing gates.

Uphill for about 1 mile.

Paths muddy after rain.

The Wendover Woods walk starts gently along the Ridgeway National Trail before entering Wendover Woods, a 325 hectare open access woodland site managed by the Forestry Commission.

The site has waymarked trails, café and is one of the highest points in the Chilterns. There is archaeological interest in the form of Boddington hillfort and lots of wildlife interest.

Around May time the woods are carpeted in bluebells, and in the autumn the beech trees turn a magnificent gold.

Access Information: There are no stiles on this route. A mile of the route is considerably uphill.

Refreshments There are lots of cafes and pubs in Wendover itself. In Wendover Woods there is a café.

New for 2017, the Chilterns Walking Festival invites people to explore the landscapes, locations and legends of The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The spring festival runs from 15th – 29th May, with an exciting programme of walks, talks and special events. Grab some comfy walking shoes and choose

Coombe Hill Nationall from a programme of over 70 hikes, guided tours and special events. Take the train for a walk, take a boat for a walk – revisit old favourites and discover new ones, with daily events the choice is yours. For more information go to www.visitchilterns. co.uk/walkingfest or find us on Facebook at ChilternsWalkingFestival.

Coombe Hill Walk Distance: 3 miles, allow 1½ to 2 hours.

Difficulty: Paths may be muddy after ar in. Uphill for about 1 mile.

Access Information: This walk has 3 stiles, 4 kissing gates and narrow paths. It also involves a steady uphill climb .

Description of route: Leave Wendover railway station and walk up to the main road. Turn right and then cross the road and over the bridge.

Just after the end of the bridge take the footpath on the left.

Go over two stiles and then follow the path acr oss the field to another stile.

Wendover Woods Walk

Turn right uphill along the lane. After about 80 metres turn left following the bridleway between gar dens and across the field. Do not go over the stile but turn right through the metal gate. Follow this path uphill for just over ½ mile.

The Ridgeway drops down (via steps) to meet a bridleway in a sunken lane. Turn 90 degrees left here (leaving the Ridgeway) and after some 40 metr es take a public footpath to the right. Follow this well waymarked path uphill thr ough the wood until it meets a wider stony track. Turn right along this track and follow it, climbing gently.At a fork of tr acks take the right (upper) one which brings you to the W endover Woods main car park.

Distance: 7 miles, allow 3½ to 4 hours.

Difficulty: Uphill for about 2 miles.

Access Information: There are no stiles or kissing gates on this route. About a mile of the section from Wendover to The Hale is considerably uphill. There is an All Ability Trail suitable for wheelchairs near Wendover Woods main car park.

Follow the tarmac road to the left (the café is ahead of you where you meet the road, if you wish to take refreshment) and turn left to follow a wide track for ½ mile, which passes picnic areas with barbecues. Keep straight on at a sign for Boddington Bank viewpoint. After 300 metr es there is a piece of fitness equipment (part of the fitness trail): do not turn left here – go straight on and follow the track downhill. You will eventually meet another track, turn right and join this track, continuing downhill. Then carry str aight on until you reach the road at the bottom.

Description of route: At the top of the hill turn right onto a well surfaced bridleway. After about 140 metres you will cross a private drive and the path ahead divides; take the right-hand path (the footpath). After about 180 metres turn left at a waymark post along a footpath through the wood. Follow this path until another waymark is reached, indicating a T-junction of public footpaths. Turn right here and keep going straight ahead until another waymark post iseached r (after about 230 metres), where you turn left and follow the path through a dark section of wood to emerge at a National Trust car park.

Continue straight ahead to a wooden gate, and take the left-hand of two signed public footpaths. Just after the path begins to drop downhill, turn right onto the Ridgeway path, giving superb views over the Chequer s Estate and the Aylesbury Vale. Continue to the Coombe Hill Monument.

From the Monument continue along the hilltop to the right, following The Ridgeway National rail, T passing a black Ridgeway waymark post (visible fr om the monument) and through the kissing gates across the bridleway.

Keep straight ahead downhill, eventually thr ough a kissing gate to the road. Take care crossing the road. Turn right and follow the road downhill back to Wendover Station.

Leave Wendover railway station by the road and turn left past the Shoulder of Mutton pub.Continue along Wendover High Street past the shops. Cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue down the High Street.

Just after the last shop turn right onto a footpath (signposted “Ridgeway”), which passes thr ough a park alongside a stream – continue to follow “Ridgeway” signs.

Turn right and follow the road back to Wendover (please take care if walking on the road). At the junction turn right and after 50m take the path between houses on your left.

Go straight on, following The Ridgeway Nationalrail T signs (which are waymarked with an acorn symbol) past the lake and church and along the road. At the crossroads go straight across, up Hogtrough Lane.

This brings you back to the park at the start of the walk. Follow the stream and then on to the Heron Path to come out on the High Street by the Clock Tower.

Continue to follow The Ridgeway, which forks left after Boswell's Farm into woodland. Follow this forest trail for over 1 mile gently uphill. You will eventually cross Hale Road and enter Wendover Woods.

Turn left and walk back up the High Street to the rail station.

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Askett Nurseries

so here we are again, at the beginning of another gardening season.

Spring is here, and now we can get on with all those tasks that we planned during the cold short days of Winter. If you’ve been looking at that evergreen shrub for the last few months and have come to the conclusion that it’s just not in the right place, there is still time to move it. There is always a risk moving a shrub, and indeed that increases with bigger and older specimens, but if you dig deep causing as little root damage as possible, then replant in a well-watered and fertilised spot, keep going with the water on a regular basis, then all should be well. Sometimes, if the shrub just has to go, whether it’s got too big for its boots and is either blocking a view or smothering other plants, you’ve not got much to lose.

Now is the time to tackle those Cornus (Dogwood) and Salix (Willow). These varieties will thank you for a good prune at this time of year.

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the weather. We can still get some sharp frosts at this time of year, so if you have planted them out, have some horticultural fleece close by to protect your crop overnight.

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They will be popping their heads up after being dormant, and if they’ve been in your garden for a few years, may well be looking overgrown and rootbound. To regenerate them, and get some new free plants, carefully lift and divide them. Using two forks back to back is the simplest way of getting them out of the soil, then use a sharp spade or a garden knife to cut them into sections. Pop a few back into your plot, then pot on what you have left. There you are - free plants! If your friends do the same thing, why not set up a little plant swap shop?

In early Spring, the weather really can try to fool a gardener into thinking that all the bad weather is behind us. We can have a few lovely warm days and it seems as if we’ve turned the corner, then 24 hours later we can be under snow! So, do beware, don’t get too impatient and start to think about planting out your tender annuals and vegetable plants. You can’t beat nature - don’t plant anything tender out until early May at the very earliest!

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The celebrations of Mothering Sunday and Mother’s Day have generally combined into one annual occasion.

The first official Mother’s Day was organised by Ann Jarvis in 1908 in West Virginia as a memorial to her mum. By the 1920’s however Ann had become disillusioned by the commercialism of the day and especially the common use of printed greetings cards. Celebrating the day became less popular. It wasn’t until the second World War when soldiers wanted to acknowledge their distant mothers, that the day grew in popularity once more.

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North Mill Stoves

A warm welcome in more ways than one is what you receive when you walk through the doors of North Mills’ brand new showroom.

diligent professionalism. Whether you are thinking of a wood (or ‘log’ burner), or a multi-fuel stove, North Mill Stoves can help you create a new heart to your home. But don’t just take our word for it, here are just a few of their recent testimonials: ‘Very efficient and easy to deal with. Very pleasant staff. The installation was very clean and achieved with minimal disruption to the house. Could not be faulted from initial phone call to completed installation. I would thoroughly recommend their services’ Rob, Haddenham

A Clearview Vision 8kW stove in a brick fireplace. This relaxed country living room is in a listed cottage in Cholsey, Oxfordshire. With many original features it was important to select a traditional style stove.

Ingeniously situated within LASSCO Three Pigeons at Milton Common and conveniently close to Junction 7 of the M40, the idea of showcasing their business within this lovely old building is brilliant.

Both businesses complement each other, as what better way is there to view quality stoves in situ!

There are 5 fireplaces around the pub where you can do just that and at the same time enjoy a warming coffee and a delicious slice of cake. There’s plenty of parking too!

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The new Charnwood 'Country Living' Bembridge looks at home in this extended wychert cottage in Haddenham. Classic styling with a lovely leaf motif adds a contemporary take on stove detailing.

An excellent service from beginning to end, Laura provided excellent advice on the stove itself and where it should be located, the electronic payment system helped with payment clarity, the installation service was first rate (clean, turned up on time and a quality job) and last but most importantly the product is awesome, a real statement. Thank you.

Phil, Amersham Very friendly, helpful and informed. Excellent, clean and tidy installation. Brilliant product.

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A scandavian classic, the Rais Rina with soapstone cladding provides a long-life distribution of heat from a stove in this lovely kitchen family space in a listed former Smithy in Sydenham. Soapstone acts as a storage heater providing residual heat after the fire has gone out.

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Wycombe Gang Show

March 29th - April 1st 2017

It’s nearly time for the 31st High Wycombe Gang Show!

Under the direction of a new team, the sky is the limit for 100 local Scouts and Guides having fun on stage and raising money for The One Can Trust.

a high standard that is meets all of the criteria for both on-stage performance and back stage management.

Our new production and business management team would love to welcome you to our show this year. Come along and enjoy the talent of local youngsters and help them raise money for One Can Trust, our local food bank charity.

It is said that somewhere, everyday of every year, a Gang Show is being performed. Sometimes this is in a Scout Hut, a village hall or a local theatre and here in High Wycombe we use the superb facilities of the Lancaster Arts Centre at Wycombe Abbey Girls School.

Join us at the 31st High Wycombe Gang Show from the 29th March - 1st April 2017. To find out more visit our website www.hwgs.uk

Now in it’s 31st year, High Wycombe Scout and Guide Gang Show will be taking place from 29th March to 1st April 2017.

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Citizens Advice Bureau 0344 499 4108 | www.highwycombecab.org.uk Community Bus-Stokenchurch 01494 485839 | www.stokenchurchcommunitytransport.org.uk Downley Community Centre 07580 953181 | www.downley.org Downley Pharmacy 01494 513060 | www.downleypharmacy.com Ibstone Parish Council www.ibstone.org.uk Lane end chemist 01494 880774 | www.newdayspharmacy.com Lane End Parish Council 01494 437111 | www.laneendparishcouncil.org.uk Lane End Surgery 01494 88209 | www.laneendsurgery.co.uk Non-emergency Police 101 Piddington and Wheeler End Parish Council 01494 448048 www.piddingtonandwheelerend.org.uk Shopmobility 01494 472277 / hw.shopmob.events@btconnect.com

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Tinnitus

A common symptom of many hearing and ear conditions is tinnitus. Tinnitus is the term meaning sounds or noises that come from inside your body or head rather than from an outside source.

Tinnitus can often be more distressing than the actual condition that it is a symptom of. This was certainly the case for Nikki Magrath, who suffered sudden, devastating hearing loss over the course of a weekend. The tinnitus that was a symptom of the damage to the inner ear, was by far the worse element of the whole episode.

Tinnitus is nearly always accompanied by hearing loss, and wearing hearing devices certainly seems to help manage the effect of the symptom whilst wearing them. Hearing aids enhance the sounds you want to hear, such as speech and general environmental noises, this in turn lessens the effect of the tinnitus.

What causes tinnitus?

There are many causes of tinnitus. The most common is damage to the inner ear - the cochlea. If there is damage somewhere in the auditory system the brain can try to fill the space with ‘noise’. Damage to the inner ear can occur from exposure to noise, such as going to a very loud music event or gun fire. Sometimes certain prescription drugs cause tinnitus as a side effect. If your outer ear is blocked with wax, this can sometimes make you very aware of tinnitus, as you are no longer hearing everyday environmental noises. Changes in blood flow such as high blood pressure can cause tinnitus and as a result the tinnitus can sometimes be an early warning sign of more serious conditions.

Tinnitus is a complex issue and there is no one miracle cure for the symptoms. The best approach is to offer a personalised support service, a safe place to talk and share Tinnitus is very closely linked to emotional frustrations whilst providing qualified information to help fully stress; it is certainly reported that when stress understand the condition and offer practical tactics and levels are high, tinnitus seems to be solutions that help lessen the negative impact on everyday exacerbated. The difficultly is that often it is the life. tinnitus itself that is causing the heightened A problem shared and better understood often goes a long stress levels, making it very difficult to cope way to help. Aston Hearing in Amersham offer monthly coffee with. Counselling can really help when tinnitus morning drop-in sessions, which are free of charge and open is having a significant impact on your mental to anyone who is interested. The sessions work well as often health and happiness. Cognitive Behavioural simply sharing experiences and recognising you are not the Therapy (CBT) is fast becoming a popular and only person that has the difficulty can help you cope much effective treatment for certain types of tinnitus. better on an on-going basis.

Aston Hearing - local, independent hearing specialists run monthly drop-in coffee mornings in Amersham and Thame to talk and chat informally about any hearing concern. Each month has a focus on a particular aspect. The next coffee morning is Tuesday 7th March 2017 - 10.00am to 12pm, Thame Town Hall, OX9 3DP and the focus will be on tinnitus or anything else ears and hearing.

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Local Community Events March / April 2017

Stokenchurch Community Transport Trips going out in the coming months include March 31st: Afternoon tea at St.Katherine’s, Parmoor, Frieth. £15:00 April 28th: Bicester Avenue £8:00 May 19th: Toad Hall Garden Centre & Henley £6:00 Contact Melanie on 01494 482009. Also Easter Coffee Morning: Monday 27th 10am to 11:45am Stalls available at £10 for sellers. Top up your books to read, win an Easter egg plus much more so why not come and join us and bring your friends. If you would like a stall ring Sylvia on 01494 482085 Watlington Gardening Club Watlington Town Hall. All Gardening Club members and guests welcome March 1st 2017 at 7.45 pm Caroline Jackson-Houlton talking on Wildflowers of Buckingham and Oxfordshire April 5th 2017 at 7.45 pm -Christie Leary talk on My Organic Garden - gardening without chemicals West Wycombe Chamber Choir Saturday 8th April 2017 at 7pm St Lawrence’s Church, West Wycombe. Choral Concert of Easter Music including Missa Brevis by Palestrina. Everyone welcome. Money raised to c Barry on go to St Lawrence’s church trust. Contact 01494 536617 for more information.

Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust Saturday 8th April from 10.30am-12.30pm.

Finemere Wood. Meet at car park about 2 miles east of Edgcott on north side of Edgcott-Quainton Road. Come and experience the magnificent carpet of bluebells at Finemere wood with a gentle stroll through this ancient landscape. Sturdy footwear required! Suitable for all ages. Tim on 01869 245864 or timread@bbowt.org.uk http://ww www.bbowt.org.uk/whats-on Stokenchurch Dog Rescue Saturday 18th March from 11am till 1pm.

Longburrow Hall, Park Lane, Stokenchurch.

Tabletop Sales. All welcome Saturday 29th April t ’s popular series of monthly The fifrst of the charity sales resumes, always on the last Saturday of the month & likely to be held monthly till October.

10am till noon SDR’s kennels in Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, Literally tons of new and nearly new clothes, household goods, books, bric a brac, DVDs. CDs etc. All welcome. Contact: Tel. 01494 482695.

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Lane End Youth & Community Centre Monday 10th April 2017 at 1.15pm Lane End Youth & Community Centre Children’s Prize Bingo, £2.50 per child. Tuck shop open. Children of all ages (must be accompanied by an adult). Contact: Emma Savory – 01494 883878, email leycc@hotmail.co.uk or add us on Facebook. www.leycc.co.uk. Wednesday 5th & 12th April 2017 10am – 3pm Lane End Youth & Community Centre. Children’s Playscheme, arts, crafts, cooking, games, so much fun! Registration required. Children age 6 – 12 yrs old. Contact: Emma Savory r – 01494 883878, email leycc@hotmail.co.uk or add us on Facebook www.leycc.co.uk The Friendship Club (Don’t sit at home on your own – come and join us.)

Stokenchurch Methodist Church Saturday 4th March at 2.30 p.m. Another of our popular film shows. Refreshments will be served in the interval. No charge. Saturday 1st April at 2.30 pm Come and make an Easter card. All materials will be provided. (Small donations towards the costs are welcome.) Or come around 3.30pm for a cup of tea and a chat. All welcome. Contact: Jane or Jim on HW 482880 Shopmobility High Wycombe 7th April at 12 midday Shopmobility HQ. Easter Draw - lots of Easter eggs or chocolate prizes. Staff / Volunteers. Contact: Shopmobility 01494 472277 t Church, Lane End Holy Trinity A very warm welcome awaits you at the Coffee Shop on Saturday morning, 18th March and 22nd April in the Village Hall Annexe from 10 a.m. Come along to a fun evening of WHIST with good company and good food on Friday 24th March and 7th April at 7.00 p.m. at the Village Hall. Tickets £2.50 West Wycombe Churches Snowdrop Sunday 5th March and Daffodil Sunday 26th March - come and join in the wonderful walk through the beautiful grounds of West Wycombe Park, between 1.30 and 3.30 pm and with delicious home-made Teas in the village afterwards. A lovely way to share Mothering Sunday on the 26th! For further details ring HW 881540

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STOPAG - a group specifically for retired people Thursday March 9th at 12.45 pm Youth Area of the Centre in Bartholomew, Tipping Way Light lunch followed by a talk by Les Brown from Remap - a charitable organisation which designs, makes and supplies customised equipment for people with disabilities which is not available through existing sources. All welcome Thursday April 13th at 12.45 p.m. Light lunch followed by a talk on “Eostra”

by Colin Oakes. New members welcome. Contact: Joan on 01494 483033 The Pantaloons Present a cleverly adapted, joyous COMIC Makeover of Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen Saturday 11th March 2017 at 7.30pm. Box office: 01491 612082 www.thepantaloons.co.uk At St. Leonards, Church Watlington OX49 5LX Hambleden Valley Garden Club Tuesday 7th March at 7.00pm for 7.30pm Skirmett Village Hall, RG9 6TD Talk by Graham Austin from Homefarm Plants – Successful Delphinium Growing All welcome. Contact: Celia Warren 01491 638691 rcwarren@btinternet.com Lane End Evening WI Monday March 27th - Edna Szulc - Card Making Monday April 24th -Peter Hague - West Wycombe & the Dashwoods 8.00pm Sycamore Room, Lane End Village Hall Contact - Ann Carter 01494 881987 Four Ends Flower Club Visitors always welcome (price £6.00). Just sit down and enjoy watching a professional demonstrator arrange some beautiful flowers. and perhaps win a lovely arrangement to take home. We have a monthly competition for club members and workshops planned for beginners.

Meetings held in Lane End Village Hall on the 4th Thursday of the month at 1.45pm 23rd March – Annett t e Parshotton “Tropical Ext x ravaganza”. Compeition title: “Tropical Ext x ravaganza”.

27th April – Lorraine Saunders “Flowers through the ages”. Competition title: “Victoriana”.

For more information contact 01494 482724 or email carol.wheeler1@gmail.com

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High Wycombe Flower Arranging Society t Hughenden Valley Village Hall 15th March at 7.30pm “Sunshine follows the Rain” with Sarah Motley. 19th April at 7.30pm “Mud and Magic” with Susie Barwick. Non-members always welcome Contact: Mags on 01494 481474 Lane End Players “Going Green” by David Tristram is a bittersweet comedy about a rising politician in the Green Party and will be performed on April 28th/29th and May 5th/6th at 7.30pm.

Tickets are available now online at www.laneendplayers,com, by emailing boxoffice@laneendplayers.com and by telephoning 01494 880662. The Box Office at the Village Hall will be open every Saturday from 25th March at 9.30am – 12.00 noon. The prices are £8 Adults and £6 Concessions for the first Friday only, the other performances being £10 Adults and £8 Concessions.

Bledlow Ridge Horticultural Society 20th April at 8.00 pm Bledlow Ridge Village Hall “The Burran, Ireland - wild fflowers and rock” with Brenda Harold. Members and non-members very welcome. Contact: Les on 01494 481474 RISEX 2017 Model Railway Exhibition Risborough & District Model Railway Club. Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stadium Approach, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 9PP. Saturday 27th May 10.305.30, Sunday 28th May 10.00-5.00 Adults £9.00, Child £5.00, Family (2+3) £20.00.

For full details see our website www.railex.org.uk Contact David Lane. Tel: 01296 437475 railexmanager@rdmrc.org.uk Lacey Green Windmill In 2017 the windmill will be open on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from Sunday 2nd April until Sunday 24th September from 2 pm to 5 pm.

Admission is £2.50 per adult and £1 per child (aged 5-15). The windmill is the oldest smock mill in the country, with wooden machinery dating from the mid-17th century, and has been restored by members of the Chiltern Society. Please park in Pink Road and walk up the path on the right hand side of The Whip pub. For further details about the windmill, including travel information, please see www.laceygreenwindmill.org.uk or telephone 01844 275871.

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Benefits of Microchipping Pets It has now been almost a year since compulsory microchipping for dogs was introduced, making it a legal requirement to ensure your dog is microchipped and the records kept up to date.

Microchipping is not just a way of registering dogs and promoting responsible pet breeding and pet ownership; it is an important way of helping to keep your pet safe. Each year, hundreds of dogs are handed into rescue centres - many of these dogs have clearly been well loved, well trained and well looked after, but have either been stolen or gone missing. If a microchip is in place (and records are up to date) then the dog can be reunited with its owners. Without a microchip the chances of reunion are slim and your beloved pet has to take his chances in a shelter kennel. A collar/tag is not enough, this can be easily lost or removed.

However it’s not just dogs that benefit from

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microchipping - cats are even more prone to wandering and without a microchip owners often never know what happened to them.

Importantly, if you find a ‘stray’ cat, PLEASE take it to your local vets/shelter as soon as possible to have it scanned rather than simply ‘adopting’ it. That ‘stray’ cat may be routinely visiting your garden as part of its natural territory; frequently these ‘strays’ are someone else beloved pet. Please don’t start feeding them or taking them in without first checking whether they already have a home.

If your pet is not microchipped then talk to your vets today about having one placed.

Kathryn Miller MRCVS BVSc

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Local Clubs & Organisations

March / April 2017

South Bucks Art group Meet 4th Tuesday in the month at 11am - 3pm Holmer Green village hall. We work in a variety of mediums- watercolour, acrylic, pastel, pencil and charcoal & are amateurs with mixed ability. We have artists taking our sessions, whom usually demonstrate first. Individual help is provided. The cost is £80 annually. Beginners to more experienced welcome. Contact- Lo Smith 01494 881147 for more details.

Stokenchurch/Studley Green/ Horsleys Green East Wood Footpath Preservation Group. Signs have been put up in East Wood declaring that there is no public right of way. If you walk in the wood, or have in the past, or would like to keep some of these ancient paths open for everyone to walk through, please get in touch. For more information, contact david@david-turner-photography.co.uk or phone 01494 483887 Ridgeway U3A We meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 2.30pm in the Pavilion on the Recreation ground in Watlington. Visitors are very welcome. Members Free, Visitors £4.00 inc. refreshments. Annual Subs.: - £18.50.

Stokenchurch Wine & Beer Circle Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month, 8.00pm at Longburrow Hall Stokenchurch.

For more information, please call 01494 484159 Stokenchurch Community Bus Weekly services include Monday & Wednesday Stokenchurch Day Centre, Tuesday - Asda/Thame, Thursday - Village Service, Friday - monthly trips.

Ring Melanie on 01494 482009 for more info.

Downley Bridge Club The Downley Bridge Club meets on Thursday evenings from 7.00pm-10.15pm at the Downley Old School Association, School Close, Downley HP13 5TR. The cost is £2.50 including tea and biscuits. We are a small friendly club and all players, with or without a part r ner are welcome. Tel: 01494 440892.

Lane End OPAG (for the 50+) Meets on the first Thursday of each month at 2.00 pm at Lane End Youth & Community Centre, Edmonds Road for a talk or quiz followed by tea. For

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more information contact Jane Osbourne (01494 881641 / janemosborn3@gmail.com).

Stokenchurch Juniors Football Club We take boys and girls from 4 to 16 to have fun at football. Training is in the evening and games are played on Sundays. Contact info@stokenchurchjuniors.com or 01494 484965 (answerphone).

High Wycombe and District U3A Recently retired and unsure of what to do? Why not join HW&D U3A and follow an interest with little cost and no pressure. From Flower Arranging to Woodworking, the list is endless. Find us at u3asites. org.uk/h / ighwycombe or ring Sylvia Chadwick on 01494 482085 for more information.

Try a taster session at our monthly meeting at Lacey Green on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 2pm. This will cost you £2 and if you decide to join we deduct that from our annual membership fee.

Downley Village Evening WI We meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7.45 pm in the Community Centre, School Close, Downley HP13 5TR. We have guest speakers every month on a variety of subjects and many other social events during the year. Please come along, we welcome visitors/new members to our friendly WI. Please call 01494 535998 or patheath@virginmedia.com Lane End Conservation Group Meets on the first Saturday of each month at 10.00am in Lane End Surgery car park to undertake various tasks. If you would like to learn more, or join us, please contact Margaret Adnitt (01494 882609 / margaret’adnitt@gmail.com) or Jane Osborn (01494 881641 / janemosborn3@gmail.com).

Lane End Youth & Community Centre Join us on Mondays 10.30am - 12noon at coffee morning or maybe over 50’s exercise session 2pm – 3pm. Try our delicious 2 course lunch on Thursdays 12 – 1.30pm, plus have a go in our FREE computer club 11.30 – 2pm. www.leycc.co.uk or add us on Facebook. Lane End Youth & Community Centre, Edmonds Road, Lane End, High Wycombe, HP14 3EJ. T: 01494 883878 M: 07932 326046 E: leycc@hotmail.co.uk

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LES LINEY VEHICLE HIRE We have full on site garage service and repair for your own car or van, offering servicing, repair, tyres, batteries, exhausts and all other aspects of car & van repair including diagnostic code reading, MOT testing on cars, vans and motorcycles on site. in addition to our large stock of vans we also have a good selection of hire cars, please call or email for full details.

Also Available:

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All sizes available Including: • Luton Tail Lifts • A.A. Cover - Fully insured • Unlimited Mileage • Customer Parking

24hr Accident and Breakdown Service

Tel: 01844 292783

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Mob: 07860 795236 email: les@lesliney.com

Les Liney Vehicle Hire, Five Alls Garage, Wycombe Road, Studley Green, High Wycombe, Bucks HP143XB

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March / April 2017

Ibstone Women’s Institute We are a small active friendly group, who meet at the school in Ibstone on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm.

Call 01491 638245 for further information.

Lane End Bridge Club We meet in Lane End Village Hall every Monday at 7.30pm and every Wednesday at 1.30pm. We are a friendly club and welcome all standards of play.

Our host system means you can be sure of a game.

Stokenchurch Carers Support and Information Group Anyone who is looking after someone who can’t manage on their own is welcome to come to the monthly meetings to meet others in the same situation. Next Meetings: Wed 29th March and Wed 26th April from 1.30 - 3.30pm at the Stokenchurch Medical Centre.

At some meetings there will be a Speaker. Details are on the Door of the Medical Centre each month For more information do Contact Jules Fincham 0300 777 2722 or julie.fincham@carersbucks.org Jenny 01491 638245 or Victoria 01494 483352 Stokenchurch Day Centre Meets Mondays & Wednesdays 10am - 2.30pm at Longburrow Hall, Stokenchurch.

Refreshments, dominoes, scrabble etc.

Freshly cooked lunch, quizzes, sing-songs and bingo.

Occasional days out and entertainments.

Contact Alan 01494 482 703 (Monday & Wednesday) or 01494 483937 outside those hours.

Over Sixties lunches Over sixties in Stokenchurch enjoy monthly lunches at the Fleur de Lis. These are held on the third Tuesday of the month, with two courses and tea or coffee for £8. To join us please call Peter Lipman to get the menu and book a place. 01494 483523 Stokenchurch Camera Club Meets 8.00pm on Monday evenings at the Stokenchurch Methodist Church with a varied program of lectures, pract c ical evenings and friendly competitions. New members/beginners are always welcome. w www.stokenchurchcameraclub.co.uk / email: james.kelday@virgin.net / Phone: 01494 482886.

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Lane End Action Group In 2013 Lane End Action Group was formed. Our aim is to modernise the playing fields and bring the community together, and we are making good progress. We would welcome more people to help us, e.g. fund raising and organising events. Contact c Mark Lockwood (Chair) on 01494 880045.

Child Bereavement UK Volunteer with Child Bereavement UK between Tuesday 20th – Saturday 24th June and enjoy an outdoor performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream for free. Held at Stubbings Estate, Maidenhead and performed by local theatre group, The Garden Players, helpers are needed for various ad hoc duties. To register your interest or for more volunteering opportunities please email ruth.sanger@childbereavementuk.org or call 01494 568 932. Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement. www.childbereavementuk.org Charity No in England and Wales: 1040419 and Scotland: SCO42910 Lane End Coffee Stop If you want company, chat and coffee, come to the Sycamore Room at the Lane End Village Hall on Thursday mornings between 10.00 am and 12 noon where a warm welcome awaits you.

Tai Chi for the over 50s We meet at Longburrow Hall, Stokenchurch on Thursdays at 12 noon until 1pm. Cost is £5 per class. Telephone 07717 798979 web www.cheacademy.com Downley Evening WI. We have over 50 members in our group. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at St James Church, Plomer Hill from 7.45pm to 10.00p.m.

Visitors are welcome to attend to listen to our varied speakers and hear about the many activities enjoyed by members. Checkout our website www.downleyeveningwi.weebly.com and follow us on Facebook. For further information contact Rosemary on HW 538966.

High Wycombe Flower Arrangement Society Now meets at Hughenden Valley Village Hall, with adequate free parking. Details from 01494 481474.

Visitors and new members always welcome.

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Taster session Thursday 2nd March New 8 week course begins g Wednesday 5th April Both of the above are at Chinnor Village Centre.

More details including times and costs on our website.

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CHINNOR & PRINCES Y RISBOROUGH RAILWAY Enjoy a leisurely heritage train ride on an 8-mile round trip along the Chiltern foothills.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the lovely scenery.

Open from 26 March on every Sunday & Bank Holiday - see website for additional dates, book-ahead fares and timetables. We also offer delicious Cream Teas and Ploughman's Lunches on selected dates*. Free car parking, tea room and souvenir shop at Chinnor station.

What's on - Special Trains and Events 26 March - Mum travels FREE & receives posy of flowers, Cream Teas* 14 to 17 April - Easter steam, FREE drinks Hot Cross buns & Chocco treats 29 April to 1 May - Teddy Bear Days, accompanied 3-15yrs with Teddy rides FREE Note: All dates with steam except 29 April *Advance booking required

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March / April 2017

Stokenchurch Stitchers Meet every 3rd Monday of the month in the Ayles Room of St Peter & St Paul’s Church (Stokenchurch) to knit, stitch or crochet whilst chatting with a cuppa. £1 pp. All welcome 7.30pm -9.30pm. Call Louise 482194 or email sewcraftylou@gmail.com.

events/trips throughout the year. Contact Chris on 01494 483759 or Jan on 01494 482722.

Stokenchurch and Water End Allotments The Allotment Association opens its store on the Stokenchurch allotments every Saturday betw t een 10.00am and 12 noon, for the sale of seeds, tools, fertilizers and the rental of rotavators and strimmers at very reasonable prices. Membership and Associate Membership is available. Please come along and see what is available.

Lane End Book Club Are you interested in joining a Book Club based in Lane End? We will meet once or twice each month to talk about a set book. The books to be discussed will be a group decision to ensure they are of interest to all. Telephone 883366 for more information.

Lane End Players Our lively group rehearses on Thursday and Sundays. Please call 01494 483359 for more information.

Radnage WI First Wednesday of the month 7.15 for 7.30pm start at Radnage Village Hall.

March - “Man on the Spot” by Bill Hamilton, April - “Dream Flight” by Patricia Pearce MBE Audience: All welcome (a small fee for non-members of £3.50 helps us to cover our costs) Contact: Mary Howlett on 483545 or speak to any Radnage WI Member

Stokenchurch Medical Centre We will be closed for staff and clinician training on the afternoons of Tuesday 14th March, and Tuesday 25th April.

Buckinghamshire Adult Learning P34AR01AAM Just Drawing - Beginners and Improvers. Cost £113. From 26th Apr 2017 for 10 weeks. 19.30pm-21. 30pm. Stokenchurch Adult Learning Centre. The course will introduce you to techniques, ideas and approaches to drawing, or build on your previous experience. All welcome.

Contact: Susan Cunningham 01494 522086

Risborough Area Community Bus We run services from Bledlow Village and Bledlow Ridge to Princes Risborough Rail Station and the High Street every Wednesday and Friday. For more information go to racb.co.uk or call Georgina on 07941 963097 Tower House Surgery We welcome new NHS patients – see website to register: www.towerhousesurgery.com. In case of snow and ice, our car park will be chained off for safety – please allow time to park elsewhere.

Downley Rangers We meet at the Downley Guide HQ two Monday evenings each month and welcome all girls aged 14-18 years. We enjoy cooking, crafts, charity work, outings and even holidays in the UK and abroad. A great addition to your CV! For more information, contact Gill Lawrence on 07799404236.

Stokenchurch Women’s Institute Come along and join us at our Meetings at 7.30 pm on the second Wednesday each month at Longburrow Village Hall. Visitors and new members are always welcome. We have speakers booked each month and also have a Craft Group, Book Club, Lunch Club, Coffee Mornings, plus many other

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High Wycombe Croquet Club April 1st 2017 - Hazlemere Recreation Ground Start of new season. New members welcome, only enthusiasm and flat-soled shoes required.

Contact c : www.hwcroquetclub.com 01494-858202 The Stokenchurch Educational Charity Community Grants Village Groups should apply by letter to Mrs P Colling (Secretary), Kinda Cool, Wycombe Road, Stokenchurch, HP14 3RR or email: pcatkc@gmail.com (Tel: 01494 483120) ~ Strict closing date is 30th June each year.

Mudds Bank …. Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty If the bins are full during working hours, please contact 01494 586550 or click on www.wycombe.gov.uk/ recycling Even better, take everything back home to be collected by the Council – after all, that’s what we pay for!

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• SKY & TV MULTIPOINT SYSTEMS • TV, FM & DAB AERIALS • FLAT SCREENS INSTALLED • IN DEPTH LOCAL KNOWLEDGE • FREE DIGITAL SWITCHOVER

• Diamond merchants • Antique restorations • Hand engraving • Valuations: insurance and probate (carried out on the premises) • Insurance claims advisors • Complete repair service Servicing of Rolex, Tag, Omega, Raymond Weil, Gucci etc.

Batteries fitted and waterproof testing carried out on the premises.

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

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Aerials TVT Aerials African Art Blue Boabab Craft Asbestos Removal Venacava49 Art Supplies Glynswood Thame Bathrooms John Earley Call Plumbing Builders C & R Caine Hammond Construction SM Developments Carers Risborough Carers Ltd Carpenter & Joiner Aspect Carpentry Aston Woodware Joel Smith John Earley Out of the Woods Carpets Airs House Carpets Chimney Sweep A1 Clean Sweep All Types Cleaning Oventeam Ovenu Priority Service Procare Community Centres Radnage Village Hall Stokenchurch Parish Council Computers Chiltern Computer Services Stokenchurch PC’s Counselling Bonnie Rosengarten Jaqui Supple Curtains Bay Tracks Crockery Hire Floral Vintage Crockery Day Nursery Cadmore End Montessori Sunshine Montessori Turville School Dentist Stokenchurch Dental Designer Paints BBD Dog Training Bells and Whistles Domestic Appliances Sharley Domestics Drama School Stagecoach Thame Driveways Allscapes Driving Instruction Dave’s School of Motoring

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Siobhan and Richard’s 10 Electricians Ben Quarman 43 Ian Williams 35 John Earley 15 Paul Smale 18 Fencing DJ Macleod 31 Firewood DJ Macleod 31 Foot Professionals Feet Treat 6 Fiona Gibbard 21 Helen Boehm 19 Furniture Maker Aston Woodware 25 Garden Centre Askett Nurseries 45/46 Garage Doors Home Improvement Garage Doors 48 Shutter Spec Security 1/17 Garage Services Browns 41 Durwards Auto Shop 9 M.L. Sears 10 Stokenchurch Service Centre 14 Garden Buildings BBD Leisure Buildings 26 Garden Centre Askett Nurseries 51 Garden Design Caz Renshaw Design 55 Malcolm Gascoyne Garden Design 57 Garden Machinery ML Sears 10 Garden Maintenance Allscapes 5 Markland Gardening 6 Priority Service 71 Gymnasium GymFit4Less 39 Hairdressers/Barbers Just Gents 72 Salon on the Green 61 Handyman 67 Joel Smith The 50 Plus 40 Hearing Services Aston Hearing Services 59 Heating Engineer APT Heating 37 Call Plumbing 11 OilServ 11 Premium Plumbing & Heating 5 Stuart Franklin 55 Home Care Bridges Home Care 29 Hotels The Kings Hotel 1 / 30 The Lambert Hotel 55 Ironing Services Full Steam Ahead 11

Jewellers Aylesbury Bullion Company Kitchens John Earley Simple Kitchens Landscape Gardener A-Z Landscaping Allen Landscaping Allscapes Laundrette Downley Laundrett te Leisure Buildings BBD Locksmith Promac Locksmiths RPC Locksmiths Maintenance Services Martins Maintenance and Plumbing Visual Impact Massage Therapy Bodyworkz Massage Therapy Minibus Services Thunderbirds Mobility Supplies Independent Living Motor Services James Drew Nurseryman M.J.Gee Office Space Regus Osteopath David Gray Wayne Twitchen Painters & Decorators Jon Woodbridge Stuart Law Paving Stoneworld Personal Goals Slimming World Mindfulness Pest Control Phil Spackman Pet Supplies The Kennel Shop Physiotherapist Liberty Home Physio Picture Framing Neil Harris Pilates Dawn Wilton Tracey Davis Plumbers APS & Sons Ltd Bill Blake Call Plumbing Martins Maintenance and Plumbing Premium Plumbing & Heating

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Post Office West Wycombe Village Store 35 Pre-Schools Cadmore End Montessori 36 Frieth Pre-School 15 Pressure Washing Visual Impact 25 Pubs and Restaurants The Boot Inn 18 The Crown 17 Reflexologist Tais Van Ondheusden 11 Retirement Homes Hughenden Gardens Village 23 Roofing Contractors Country Roofing 9 Snooker Club Thame Snooker Club 25 Social Club Stokenchurch Memorial Hall 14 Solicitors Stefanie O’Bryen 11 Stage School 57 Stagecoach Thame Stationers Glynswood Thame 44 Steam Railway Chinnor and Princes Risborough 67 Stoves North Mill Stoves 53 Taxis Thunderbirds 15 Yellow Cars 52 Tiling DC Tiling 9 John Earley 15 Tree Surgeon Allscapes 5 Devey Tree Care 43 31 DJ Macleod Oxford Oak Tree Surgery Ltd 32 Tuition Robert Green 29 Upholstery RS Hall 69 Vehicle Hire Les Liney Vehicle Hire 65 Vets Crossroads 63 Wellbeing Bonnie Rosengarten Counselling 22 Siromani Wellness 19 Windows Cloudy2Clear Oxford Ltd 7 Finishing Touch 13 Silent View 3 Window Doctor 31 Window Cleaning Visual Impact 25

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