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it until‘Fryers finally emerging End High Street by 'Grouse 5 Pass rightfootpath. Follow Farm’ onto and,Lane where track turns left, and Ale' pub. Turn right, pass ‘Mill Pond’, ‘North's’ garage and Post Office on your Route across stile by double gates and walk down continue straight over stile into field. At fence 1. Exit the carFollow park onto theand, road,at turn and 5. After c250m two footpaths join fromto the stile into woodland. path 'T'left junction, right before returning car park. before the dell, take the first footpath on the driveway to path onLane. your stile turn half right to reach then left again into Perks Walk right. up Perks Cross right. Take the second of theseend, paths heading left and follow it all the next way to astile. road. Cross, for c600m,straight going past a footpath on the through the kissing gate. Ignore the path 9. Cross the road and turn right,to passing in front andLane continue on through ‘Rickett’s’ turn left along hedge/wood line reach main left on a sharp right-hand bend. joining from the left and continue down, then of the Polecat Inn. Take the footpath on the farmyard tonears reach open field. 2. As the lane the topand of the cross hill, turn right up theFollow hill to a kissing gate. Goroad. through it and left at the end of the Polecat car park. Head into Longfi eld Wood. Follow the arrows gateat(kg), the path junction continue straight the and gravel turn to the paddock and grassy track downhill towhite kissing Crossahead stile andacross road right beyond to cross over on the trees through the Wood, staying on between two fences to a road. through the kissing gate in the far right-hand descend short flight of steps and turn left into motorway. the main path for c1,500m until it meets a 6. Cross the road and follow the lane to Copes corner. Then follow the telegraph poles down tall wood and wire stock fence on the left. Farm. At the end of the drive go between the the hill, heading to the far left corner of the narrow wood. Continue along this fence line until it meets a brick pillars and take the path to the rightfield. Go through the kissing gate onto Perks 6 this Atpath ‘E.Jover Churchill’ sign, turn andtheshortly driveway and the brick gateposts of a large hand side of the gate. Follow Lane. Turn right and left head down hill back right house. Follow the driveway until it reaches a stile and through a kissing gate, continuing to the nature reserve car park.path and, at ‘T’ At path divergence, veer right (Denham Wood is over stile into woodland. Follow Hatches Lane. with the fence line on the left over a further on3. left bluebells in spring)twoand right toof reach narrow road. Cross At theoften lane turn with right and after c50m take stiles.walk Once in the woods, junction, head straight turn Points Interest the footpath on the left. Follow it uphill, to up the hill with the fence on the left, ignoring The name has Anglo-Saxon gently uphill before turning right, just beyond stile to right,Prestwood: and another beyond, toorigins walk the left side of the copse. At the brow of the other paths, to the next road. and means priest-wood. It was formed as an 6-bar gate on straight along obvious grassy path. Where path hill, continue in theleft. same direction and look 7. Cross the road and then turn left on the Ecclesiastical District in 1849 from parts of for the field gate in the hedge line ahead. pavement. Continue past Hare Lane on Great Missenden, Hughenden andhouses, Hampden. passforks, bear right towards end of Continue through this gate into the next field, the right and after 200m turn right into Major industries were based on agriculture and 3 Walk down sign-posted toShepherds valley Gate. floor left, and continue to road. heading for the far right corner. Gobridleway through The footpathing startsthem from theto the furniture making. This part of the Chilterns was kissing gate and turn right towards the left-hand side of the driveway straight ahead. famous for its cherry orchards and in the 19th andthe then climb steeply straight on into Great lane. Once on the lane turn left. Go through the kissing gate and follow the century Londoners took day trips to see the 7 fork Wood. bear at footpath-signed Cross, and about 80m beyond bus 4. At theAt endhilltop, of Pipers Lane head right, directly across path into a field. At the path take theturn right spring blossom. the road junction and through the footpath left path diagonally crossing the field. At the Peterley Manor Farm: Farm shop, nursery and post, and continue to stile. Cross and continue stop, turn left along sign-posted footpath. Folgate behind the Cockpit Road sign. Follow track turn right on the bridleway. Continue to pick your own. between electric fencing tothefarm track. low itit and until finally emerging onto Lane End High the path across the field and through a kissing gate on the left, go through hedge line. In the next field, with the hedge follow the perimeter of the field and wood for Helen Lodge saw the advert asking Turn for volunteers to Street by ‘Grouse and Ale’ pub. right, pass on the right, continue to the footpath marker c400m. Then take the gate on the left into design walks for the Chiltern Society via Hughenden Valley Residents’ Association.and While researching post and in the corner. Here, cut 4 Cross theclimb woods. At the first path junction right ‘North’s’ descend tostraight stile.across Cross and ‘Millturn Pond’, garage Post Office on potential routes, it was a pleasant surprise to find corner of the field towards the gap in to meet a road. footpaths returning she had not previously walked. She hopes hill,the beside hedge, to stile near field summit. your right before to car park. the hedge line. Do not go through the gap, 8. Cross the road into the woods. Follow the that this route has managed to capture some of the turnto left cross and followthrough the edge of the bridleway Turninstead right hedge and turnwaymarks and keep to the leftstunning views in the area round Prestwood Nature Reserve. field with the hedge on the right. hand edge of the woods for 250m. Just immediately left before shortly passing through Map: Glyn Kuhn 6

2 After 50m, beyond red post box, turn At ‘E.J Churchill’ sign, turn left and shortly right over

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Finance It May Not Be Too Late To Make A Claim For Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) By Ann Haldon

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According to ‘Which?’ the banks have written to 5.5 million customers, letting them know they might have been mis-sold PPI and offering three years in which to make a claim. Although some of these letters were sent in 2013, people are still successfully claiming PPI from banks and other lenders. A potential final deadline of June 2019 has also been announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). If this is confirmed, it offers plenty of time to write to lenders and recover the money that should never have been taken from you. Could you have been missold PPi? PPI could have been mis-sold to you in a number of ways, including these scenarios: • You were pressured by the salesperson, or told it was compulsory. • You were self-employed, unemployed, or retired when the policy was taken out. • You had a pre-existing medical problem. • A clear explanation was not given of how much PPI you were going to pay, or if it was included in the total loan quote. • You already had cover in place within another policy – life insurance, for example. • You were not informed of the ‘cooling-off’ period.

ContaCting the lender If you no longer have your loan agreement, write to or phone the company concerned. Many larger financial organisations will be able to tell you over the phone whether or not you’ve been sold Payment Protection Insurance. You can also request a copy of your original agreement. Some companies can deal with your entire claim by phone, or online. The Financial Ombudsman Service also has an online questionnaire, and allows you to upload any supporting documents. Otherwise, you should print it off and sent it by recorded delivery after taking a copy for yourself. When the ComPany rePlies you receive a positive response Regular premiums Credit cards and mortgages generally had a regular PPI premium attached, rather than one single premium. If this was the case, you should receive a refund for the premiums paid. If interest had been added, this amount should also be refunded. Single premiums Single PPI premiums were often paid in relation to personal loans and finance agreements. How much you receive depends on whether the loan is still in force: • If your loan is ongoing, the lender will calculate the monthly amount you should have been paying (minus the PPI), and this will be deducted from the total amount

outstanding. • If the loan has been repaid in full, you’ll receive a refund for the amounts you paid. The lender should also calculate a new redemption figure as though the PPI had never been paid, and repay the difference between this and the amount you actually repaid on redemption. if the Claim is rejeCted Should there be no response from the lender within eight weeks, they reject your claim, or you are unhappy with the refunded amount, you can contact the Financial Ombudsman Service for a decision. This must be done within six months of the lender’s final response to you. It may take up to two years to reach a decision, and any interim offers made by the lender will be forwarded to you. If you’re not happy with the final outcome, you can request that an official ombudsman reviews your case for a second opinion. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ business-36950803 http://www.moneysavingexpert. com/reclaim/ppi-loaninsurance#how http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/ money/cardsloans/article1606455/Reclaim-PPI-premiumspayment-protection-insurance. html https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/ payment-protection-insurance/ claim-mis-sold-ppi http://www.which.co.uk/consumerrights/advice/i-think-ive-been-missold-ppi-what-should-i-do http://www.which.co.uk/consumerrights/advice/how-to-reclaim-missold-ppi

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When it comes to looking after your hair or getting rid of unwanted hair, there’s no shortage of options - and no wonder, because the beauty market is worth huge sums of money. So it’s hardly surprising to see the likes of Dyson joining the party, albeit with a hairdryer that costs £299. The reviews are excellent, but if you’re anything like us you’re probably hoping to spend something more like £29 on a hairdryer. If that’s the case, keep an eye out for Tourmaline dryers from the usual suspects: it’s a kind of ceramic that enables hair dryers to deliver powerful airflow without leaving your hair looking like it’s been through the tumble dryer. Another great idea comes from late-night TV advertiser JML. Its £39.99 Simply Straight brush is a heated ceramic brush that promises to combine two essential items: your brush and straighteners. According to the Mirror it works really well - it’s not quite as effective as separate brushes and straighteners, but it comes awfully close and is very, very quick. One of the current trends in hair styling is steam. Stylers such as the Remington CB4N Flexibrush can be used

without it, or you can pop some water in, wait 60 seconds and get fabulous, not frizzy, results. The Flexibrush was a cult classic in the 1990s, and Remington says it brought it back because it was getting 50 calls a week from people wanting to buy one. There are lots of gadgets for hair removal too, from the usual epilators and shavers to more high-tech options such as IPL hair removal. IPL uses pulses of light to get rid of unwanted hair, and while it works brilliantly we’ve got bad news for anyone with ginger or light blonde hair, or very dark skin: IPL only works on darker hair colours on lighter skin tones. Prices aren’t as frightening as they used to be - for example, the £350 Philips Lumea SC2004/11 is currently on sale for a more reasonable £219 - and you can use them anywhere. Some models are even okay to use on your face. The downside is that they can take some time, so for example you should allow half an hour to do your legs. IPL is available for men too, although they aren’t recommended for use on your face or on anything more sensitive than the bikini line. Devices for men or sold as unisex devices tend to be

more expensive - for example, the Remington i-Light Pro is £299 and the Philips Lumea for Men is £350 - but they do work, provided you don’t have ginger or light blond hair. A big advantage for men is that unlike other hair removal methods, IPL doesn’t have stubbly regrowth, irritate your skin or lead to ingrowing hairs. There are plenty of grooming gadgets for men too. Facebook is full of ads for innovative razors and gadgets such as the £19 RazorPit Blade Sharpener. For hair removal elsewhere there’s no shortage of electric groomers, shavers and combined head and body trimmers, but shop around: recommended retail prices can be hilariously high, but retailers often sell the kits at huge discounts. That applies to women too: beauty gadgets vary wildly in price between retailers. It’s worth picking a favourite and using a comparison site such as pricespy.co.uk to make sure that looking good won’t be bad for your bank balance.

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EESE ETURNS Reese Witherspoon is back, and this time, she’s in control.

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“What was great about reading the novel for the first time is that I saw myself in different stages of motherhood all through my life,” chirps Witherspoon. “I was a mum at 22, I’ve been divorced, I’ve been re-married... they showed every spectrum and colour of a woman’s life.” So how does an A-list superstar go about casting a gang of gorgeous, glamorous women? By calling on her equally fabulous Hollywood pals, of course. Initially approaching Nicole Kidman to co-produce, it was decided at the request of writer Moriarty that Kidman and Witherspoon would both produce and star in the show, playing Celeste and Madeline respectively, along with Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley and Zoë Kravitz. “I’ve had so many conversations over the years with very talented actress friends, and I constantly see women of incredible talent playing wives and girlfriends in thankless parts. I’d just had enough... you can’t imagine the level of exasperation that comes with having to compete for terrible parts in terrible movies,” she says, throwing her hands up. “For 25 years, I’ve been the only woman on set. They call it the Smurfette Syndrome: there’s 100 male Smurfs around and only one woman. But together with Nicole and Laura, we nurtured each other’s performances. It’s really a collective performance for all of us.”

co-star Phillippe, after rumours of his repeated infidelity, also took a toll on her spirit and confidence. Eventually, salvation came from an unexpected place: Hollywood CAA agent Jim Toth. The handsome exec swept her off her feet and married her in March 2011. Witherspoon recalls: “Jim said, ‘I’m going to show you every day what a good partner is, what a good person is. I’m going to take care of you. I’m going to do this so much that you’re going to get used to it.’ I was like, ‘What are you talking about?’ I’ve never had anybody like that in my life!”

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The Difficult Discussion ‘Pet Euthanasia and Saying Goodbye' By Fiona Mullan BSc Hons RVN VPAC

There is no harder decision or Ɵme for an owner, than when it comes to saying goodbye to a beloved pet and companion. No maƩer how big or small they are, pets are a massive part of our lives, and it’s no exaggeraƟon that they are members of our family. Euthanasia is probably the most dreaded subject for pet owners to discuss, and as with death in general, it's not something many feel able to talk about openly or ask ques�ons. We encourage you to discuss euthanasia with your vet or qualied veterinary nurse—they understand are there to help you. Having this discussion in advance can help ease some of the anxiety when the �me comes, making you feel reassured and more prepared.

Common owner questions, statements and anxieties 'How do I know now is the Ɵme...?' No one knows your pet be�er than you, so you will be the best judge as to whether your pet has the same quality of life that they are used to. Discussions with your vet about your pets condi�on will enable you to decide if more �me/treatment is jus�ed and fair or whether it's kinder to say goodbye. 'Does it hurt?' No it doesn’t hurt. Your pet will be given an injec�on of a drug similar to an anaesthe�c, which is painless and takes eﬀect in seconds. All they will feel is the scratch when the needle/IV cannula goes in, then they will fall into a deep sleep, completely unaware as the body shuts down. 'Do I have to be present?' No, you do whatever is best for you. Many people prefer to stay with their pets and nd it comfor�ng to be there, whilst others do not, and neither are wrong! Your vet will ask you what your preference is in advance, and won't pressure you either way. 'I'm not ready to decide, I'm hoping he/she will die peacefully in their sleep' Many people say this, and it sounds like the 'ideal scenario' but unfortunately things rarely play out this way. Animals are experts at hiding pain and can struggle on for a long period of �me, even though it may not be obvious to their owner. Euthanasia is the kindest way to prevent suﬀering.

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Domestic abuse – recognise the signs Over their lifetime, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men experienced some form of domestic abuse (Office of National Statistics, 2014). This means that someone you know - a friend, family member, colleague or neighbour could be at risk. This month Citizens Advice Chiltern looks at gender violence and abuse (GVA), and how you can recognise the signs. Q

I noticed my sister seems frightened and less confident. What can I do if I think she may be experiencing abuse?

If you think a family member or friend may be experiencing domestic abuse:  Pay attention to changes in behaviour  Start a conversation  Listen, support and believe  Suggest further help Physical, sexual, emotional or financial abuse is never OK and never the victim’s fault. Your local adviser at Citizens Advice Chiltern can help identify the problem and explore available options. Call 01494 545991 or check our website to find your local office for drop ins or appointments. You can also get help from the following: Wycombe Women’s Aid 01494 461367 National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247 Rape Crisis (Wycombe, Chiltern and South Bucks) 01494 462222

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Gender violence and abuse is often a hidden part of the reason why someone seeks help at Citizens Advice. It can be a factor in any enquiry, for instance, about debt, benefits, housing or relationships. Advisers are trained to give clients the opportunity to disclose gender violence or abuse including financial abuse. This can help empower clients and further options for help can be explored. Advice changes lives Visit us now To find your local Citizens Advice centre, visit our website Contact us online Email us via www.chilterncab.org.uk Call us now Talk to a professional adviser on 01494 545991

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COMMUNITY BOARD Whats on & Groups

Thames Valley Scale Model Club

Meet other plastic (Airfix etc) Scale Modellers at your local Scale Model club. All ages and levels of expertise are welcome, from beginners through to experts, come to our monthly meeting, show your latest creations, and get handy tips from other members on on how to improve your Aircraft, Tanks, Ships models. Meeting is from 7.30pm on the third Tuesday of every month, at Liston Hall, Marlow. Full details can be found at: http://groupspaces.com/thamesValleyScaleModelClub

Your friendly local orchestra is looking for Violin & Viola players (other instrumentalists are welcome to apply) We perform in and around the Marlow area several times a year. We enjoy weekly rehearsals in a local church, on Thursday evenings, from 7.30 - 9.00 pm during term-time as well as social events. If you are interested in finding out more, please see our website marloworchestra.btck.co.uk

CHILTERN EMBROIDERY AND TEXTILE GROUP Welcomes stitchers from all over South Bucks with an interest in all aspects of embroidery and creative textiles. We meet on the second Monday of the month at Tylers Green Village Hall for talks by textile artists and experts. See www.chilterntextiles.co.uk or call 01494 681696 for more details.

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Chess Valley U3A can help you make the most of your ‘third age’, when you have stopped working full tie and an pursue your real interestss Our 44 groups range froi Art to Writngg with iost things in etweens We also hold monthly general ieetngs in Chesham, with a variety of engaging speakers, and organise outngs to iuseuisg histori houses and other pla es of interests For iore inforiatong visit our we sitee

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP IN OUR FRIENDLY WAREHOUSE IN HEDGERLEY School Aid is a local charity that sends books and other educational materials to schools in Africa. We are seeking volunteers Monday to Friday 9:30 am – 3.15 pm. Hours are flexible If interested, telephone 01753 883853 www.school‐aid.org

FRENCH SCHOOL FOR BILINGUAL CHILDREN We welcome bilingual children on Saturday mornings at Dr Challoners High school. Classes are run school term only. We offer a French education program for children age 3 to 15. Playful environment delivered by qualified French native speaking staff. For more information, contact us on: http://www.123soleil.co.uk Amersham@123soleil.co.uk 07775 703 591 26 Please mention Bourne End & Wooburns

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COMMUNITY BOARD Whats on & Groups

BEACONSFIELD RUNNING SISTERS BEGINNERS COURSE

The Reading Rooms, Beaconsfield Old Town Thursday 20th April 7.00 pm The cost of the 6 week course is £15 per person, which includes a medal and T shirt after completing a Fun Run at end of the course. If interested please contact:Jane Perry Tel. 01494 673656 or Myriam Silverman Tel. 07899 997099

Abbeyfield (Gerrards Cross) Society Volunteer HEALTH & SAFETY/MAINTENANCE We are a local charity providing supported sheltered accommodation to elderly residents. HEALTH & SAFETY/MAINTENANCE: 6 hrs per week. In addition, Monthly Executive Committee Meetings 2hrs. To apply: Contact: The Abbeyfield (Gerrards Cross) Society, 16 Marsham Way T: 01753 883016 email: abbeyfieldgx-maryc@uwclub.net

LIPREADERS HEAR BETTER ... ...let your eyes help your ears Do you struggle to hear clearly in noise?

Lipreading & Managing Hearing Loss classes in Gerrards Cross and Wendover Small, friendly classes

Contact: Judy Perry, MATLA judy.lipreading@gmail.com

or for classes nationwide see www.atlalipreading.org.uk

07837 993923

Would you like to run the next

Where sailors go in the winter...

London Marathon in 2017?

23rd April 2017

We have guaranteed places for runners who can raise sponsorship for WAVES.

Maritime Lectures Each Week

If you are interested please contact us for an application form

www.wavestrust.org.uk email waves.trust@virgin.net

The Kerrigan Savage Waves Charitable Trust Registered Charity No : 1063921

or call 01494 674985

Colston Hall, Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre, 8 East Common, SL9 7AD Wednedsay 8pm – 10pm, October ‐ March Sailing in the Summer

www.gxsa.org.uk

info@gxsa.org.uk

Volunteer Mentors Required New Leaf offers support to short-term offenders returning to Bucks, Berks and Oxon. We need volunteer mentors who will listen to and support offenders for at least 12 weeks after release. For more information please email anne@newleafproject.co.uk or ring 01844 202001 New Leaf, Townhill Barn, Dorton Road, Chilton, Aylesbury, HP18 9NA call 01494 725878 To advertise please

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WANTED!

Host Families for Children from Belarus Host families needed for children aged 10-12yrs from 03/07-31/7. We organise a daytime activity programme for them avoiding hosts needing to take leave to look after the children. Typically families host for 2 or 4 weeks Why? The heavy radioactive contamination from the Chernobyl reactor

disaster in 1986 still affects Belarus’s food chain and environment, causing health issues. The break allows the children to eat and live in a clean environment boosting their immune systems and general health. By hosting you can make a real difference to their lives and have fun too! IF YOU THINK YOU CAN HELP CALL US FOR MORE INFORMATION Babs: Tel: 01494 776205

Email: babsjakes@hotmail.com

Chernobyl Children Life Line is a Registered Charity English Registration Number 1014274

www.chernobylchildlifeline.org Facebook page: CCLL Chiltern Link

‘CHALFONTS U3A’

is a lively, friendly group for those no longer in full-time work who seek new horizons to make the most of their spare time ahead. Over 40 different Interest Groups ranging from Walking to Table Tennis, and Local History to Theatre Trips and Excursions. Local monthly meetings with speakers on diverse subjects – and much, much more! www.chalfontsu3a.org.uk’

Chalfont St. Peter Youth Centre Chalfont St Peter Youth Centre holds a weekly session for young people with ASD When: 7-8pm on Tuesday evenings It aims to provide a safe and calmer environment for young people who wish to socialise but perhaps struggle to cope with larger, louder environments s The sessions are supervised by trained adults and also from trained young volunteer helpers. These helpers are on hand for each session to interact with the young people aaending encouraging play and social skills Please call the oﬃce on 01753 883712 or email oﬃce@cspyouthcentre.org for further information

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Do you live in Bucks and would you like to volunteer and take part in a rewarding and unforgettable experience?

Childcare volunteers needed

The MPS Society supports children and young adults affected by rare genetic lifelimiting diseases.

for MPS Society charity conference in Coventry 7–9 July 2017.

If you join our team of volunteers you will be able to help us give some of these children and their siblings a great time, please email us at mps@mpssociety.org.uk

Food, travel and accommodation paid and training given.

SUPPORT•RESEARCH•AWARENESS www.mpssociety.org.uk 0345 389 9901

BUCKS SEARCH AND RESCUE ARE RECRUITING We are a voluntary search team who, under the auspices of the Thames valley police Get called out 24/7 365 to look for vulnerable missing persons For more info Visit website BSAR.org.uk Call: Nigel 07951728383 Or email Info @ BSAR.org.uk

Find out more: 0345 389 9901 volunteer@mpssociety.org.uk www.mpssociety.org.uk/volunteer

NORDIC WALKING Come to Chalfont St Giles and join us in our beautiful countryside walks. We walk for 2 hours every Sunday morning starting at 8.30am Also for 1 hour on a Thursdays starting at 2pm. Contact Karoline on lambkaroline3@gmail.com If you have never done Nordic Walking then lessons can be arranged.

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Useful Numbers & Puzzle Answers Police Stations & Fire Stations Non-Emergency Police 101 Neighbour hood watch office 101 Bucks Fire & Rescue 01296 744400 Local Council Wycombe District council 01494 461000 Bucks County Council 01296 395000 Bourne End & Wooburns Parish Council 01628 522827 Community Centres Bourne End Community Centre 01628 522604 Flackwell Heath Community Centre 01628 522070 Community Advice Network 03003 230121 South Bucks District Council 01895 837200 Transport Great Western Railways (Bourne End) 03457 000125 Transport for London 0343 222 1234 National train times 08457 484950 Chemists Tesco Pharmacy (Loudwater) 03456 779351 Lloyds Pharmacy (Bourne End) 01628 520144 Boots (Flackwell Heath) 01628 521750 Wooburn Green Pharmacy 01628 521397 Utilities Electricity Emergency 08007 838838 Environmental Emergency 08008 07060

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DRINK UP

1. Ribena 2. Georgia (in the city of Atlanta) 3. 9 (calculated as the volume in litres, 0.75, multiplied by the alcohol volume)

4. Advocaat 5. Water 6. Pimm's 7. She shrinks 8. Whiskey, lager, cider, vodka 9. Soda Stream 10. Harvey Wallbanger (after Tom Harvey)

Gas Emergencies - Transco 08001 11999 Water Emergencies - Affinity Water 08457 823333 British Gas Utilities Home Care 08453 159432 BT Fault line 08008 00151 Medical Centres NHS Direct 111 High Wycombe Hospital 01494 526161 The Hawthornden Surgery (B. End) 01628 522864 The Pound House Surgery (W. Green) 01628 530997 Cherrymead Surgery (Loudwater) 01494 445150 Stoke Mandeville Hospital 01296 315000 Other Useful Numbers Cookham Library 01628 526147 Flackwell Heath Community Library 08452 303232 Childline 0800 1111 Local RSPCA 01494 564026 The Samaritans 01494 432000 Citizens Advice Bureau 01494 545991 National domestic violence help 0808 2000 247 Crimestoppers 08005 55111 Victim Support 01494 732788 Chiltern Dial a ride 01494 766123 Frank National Drugs Helpline 08007 76600 Alcoholics Anonymous 08457 697555

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Education, Childcare & Tuition

Tutor Doctor- Amersham............... 30

Financial, Legal & Professional

Plumbing & Drainage

APT Heating.................................... 32 Premium Plumbing and Heating.... 11

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Food & Drink

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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 interest in Hughenden Gardens Village call 01494

840350 or online at www.hughendengardens.co.uk A registered charity since 1988

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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 © 2017 - The ExtraCare Charitable Trust

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