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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

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magine you’re a contestant on the popular quiz show, Pointless, and you’re asked to name a region of Italy. There could be a number of pointless answers here, although I’d be pretty certain of progressing to the next round by saying Basilicata. “Where?” I hear you ask. Picture the map of the boot of Italy. Forming the instep nestling between the heel (Puglia) and the toes (Calabria), Basilicata stretches up to meet Campania some distance south of the Amalfi coast. The region does not have its own major airport so travel is via Bari, Brindisi or, in my case, Naples. Despite some reasonable roads, it’s definitely one of the more off-the-beaten track regions of Italy. After leaving Naples, I called briefly into the regional capital, Potenza, a rather stern industrial city (which admittedly looked worse in the torrential rain which greeted my arrival). I continued towards the gentle curve of the Ionian Sea coast where, by the time I arrived, the sun was shining, and I celebrated with an ice cream at the excellent Gelateria Lucarelli. I rented an old farmhouse just outside the town of Montalbano Jonico, surrounded by orange and olive groves. Montalbano is a working town about 4 miles inland. The historic part was well worth a wander on foot to appreciate the views across the fertile Agri valley below the slowly eroding clay clifftops. A warning - do not drive into the old town, as you’re likely to need some help getting out again. This part of Italy is agricultural, family oriented and the cuisine is more homely than fancy. The white sands of the Ionian coast provide for great beaches stretching from Metaponto (if you’re a historian, don’t miss the remains of the old Greek settlement here) to Policoro. The latter is my top tip for a leisurely summer’s evening stroll along the promenade with the locals, boasting pop-up restaurants, barsmention and clubs into theChalfonts early 8 Please The

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The way that apprenticeships are funded and managed is changing, with lots of new rules coming into effect in April 2017. The changes centre around three main areas: the apprenticeship levy and apprenticeship training and standards. Philippa Batting, Managing Director, Buckinghamshire Business First

Why apprenticeships? Apprenticeships are a way for employers to up-skill their current employees, future proof their workforce and support people of all ages to get experience of the workplace. Apprentices can be current employees or somebody new to the organisation. Apprenticeships are not just for the young, inexperienced or un-skilled, nor are they an inferior career path compared with college or university. The benefits are well-founded: 70% of employers say that apprenticeships improved their product quality and service. The apprenticeship levy

Employers who have not paid into the levy will pay 10% of the total cost of an apprenticeship, with the government paying the other 90%. What are apprenticeship standards?

From April 6th 2017 employers with a payroll above ÂŁ3 million will pay a 0.5% levy on their total pay bill. The levy will be paid by approximately 1.3% of all businesses.

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Lip-reading can help you to make the most of your hearing. Many people leave developing the skill of lip-reading too late and think of it as a last resort. It is far from that – lip-reading is an essential skill for everyone to use – from those with a slight hearing loss to those with profound losses. Lip -reading can be a useful tool in anyone’s acoustic toolbox. In the USA it is becoming popular with people who have very mild high frequency losses to help with listening to conversation in background noise. With a few key lip reading skills these challenging listening situations become far less stressful and allow one to fully participate in the conversation. Lip-reading is seeing the sound of speech - it is not like reading a book - you do not see every word. In fact, only about 30% of words have some sort of shape on the lips. It is not just about reading lips, it is about appreciating the context of a conversation and reading body language and then putting all three elements together to form the full picture. It is quite an art. People that have been deaf for a very long time, nearly always have developed the skill naturally.

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SMART Repair - What is it and what are the beneﬁts? Have you ever heard of SMART Repair? It's a technique we use here at Dentfix and which we have been using for many years. Abbreviated, SMART stands for Small to Medium Area Repair Technique and it is one of the best and quickest ways to repair the damage on your vehicle and retaining its value.

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Rural Crime Month of action on:

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The campaign, which will run throughout this month, will be focusing on combating crimes which affect rural businesses in the Thames Valley, particularly burglaries at non-residential properties such as farm outbuildings, storage units and stables. The campaign is being undertaken by Thames Valley Police alongside its partner agencies. In addition, the Force will continue to work with residents in rural areas who fall victim to burglaries and other crimes. Inspector Andy Thompson of Neighbourhood Policing and Partnerships, who is spearheading the campaign, said: “The Thames Valley area has one of the largest rural populations in the country, and there are many businesses operating within it. This month of action is designed to work against those who target businesses in rural areas, especially those who aim to carry out burglaries at these locations. Rural businesses, including farms, are often targeted by thieves for their equipment, and the costs of being burgled can be very high for business owners. We want to highlight the impact that crime can have on businesses in rural areas, and do everything we can to disrupt those who aim to aim to commit it.” Among the activities taking place this month will be: • A series of property marking events across the region in collaboration with partners such as Datatag and Young Farmers. • Proactive and covert operations taking place in rural locations throughout the Thames Valley. • An online question and answer session on 23 February with police officers and partners answering rural crime questions from members of the public. • Updates on social media using the hashtag #TVPRural, with statistics and videos being shared throughout the month. For a full programme of planned activities, and to find out how you can support the campaign, go to http://releasd.cThom/0904

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Cake and Bake Lemon Drizzle Cupcakes

Recipe

Based on the classic lemon drizzle cake these tangy cupcakes are the perfect afternoon pick-me-up with a cup of tea! Ingredients: • 175g unsalted butter, softened • 175g golden caster sugar • 175g self-raising flour • 1tsp baking powder • 3 large eggs • 2tbsp lemon curd TOPPING • 100g granulated sugar

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 180C, Fan 160C , Gas Mark 4. Line a 12 hole muffin tray with paper muffin cases.

2. Place the butter, sugar, flour, baking powder and eggs in a large bowl and whisk with an electric whisk until thoroughly blended and pale and creamy. Fold in the lemon curd.

3. Divide the mixture between the muffin cases and

bake for 15-20 minutes until risen and golden brown. Whilst the cakes are baking mix the topping ingredients together in a small bowl.

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

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able to express myself – to create shows like this to show how important women are in our world,” declares a radiant Reese Witherspoon about her latest project – Big Little Lies – a new seven-part HBO series based on the eponymous best-seller by Australian novelist Liane Moriarty. Set in an affluent seaside town along the coast of California, the dramedy lifts the veil on the seemingly perfect lives of a group of mothers – revealing love trysts, lies and maybe even murder. “I feel like it was such a unique opportunity to have women at every age and of every colour talking about motherhood. That is the common denominator.” she says. As the mother of Ava, 17, and Deacon, 13, – from her first marriage to Ryan Philippe – plus Tennessee, four, with husband Jim Toth, the 40-year-old is keen to 42 Please mention The Chalfonts whenwith responding promote an authentic and sincere portraitLocal of women children.to adverts

“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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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

I am seeing an adviser at Citizens Advice about a debt problem but I’m finding it difficult to get my head round it as my partner is being nasty to me. What should I do?

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.

Chess Valley

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 50 07775 703 591 Please mention The Chalfonts

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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

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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

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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

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

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‘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?

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.

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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

Childcare volunteers needed

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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 Neighbour hood watch office Bucks Fire & Rescue Local Council Chiltern District council Chalfont St. Peter Parish Council Bucks County Council Community Centres Chalfont St Peter Youth club Community Centre Community Advice Network Transport Chiltern Railways Transport for London National train times Chemists Vantage Chemist Lloyds Pharmacy Richard Adams Chemist H A McParland Pharmacy Utilities Electricity Emergency Environmental Emergency

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