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to Great 6 DISTANCE: 2 Walk miles 10 to the Crown pub and back (allow Missenden Walk 10 W Amersham to Little along the mile if youMissenden continue the walk 1 hours), another Grid refMisbourne SU 866 991 through Little Missenden village. Heath End Road DISTANCE: 5.8 miles, with c110m ascent This leisurely walk of takes you along the edge of Shardeloes Lake with its many water Little Little birds and pastto the imposing Shardeloes Manor. It continuesBy through fields by the START: Lay-by next Shardeloes Manor. car, leave Missenden Missenden Heath TERRAIN: A moderate walk, with the main climb River Misbourne to the picturesque village of Little Missenden with its ancient End church, manor house, and pubs. North the A413atatthethe roundabout start. Can be muddy in north places. west of Amersham Distance: 2½ miles to the Crown pub and back (allow 1½ hours), another ½ mile if you Old TownFour andstiles take the exit signposted Shardeloes. continue the walk through Little Missenden village. MAPS: 172 and Chiltern Society 12 Great Go down OS theExplorer hill park in the on rightnorth Start:and Lay-by next to Shardeloes Manor. lay-by By car, leave the A413the at the roundabout Kingshill REFRESHMENTS: Thewest Polecat andOld Kings Head of Amersham Town and take pubs the exit signposted Shardeloes. Go down the hill 2 just before you the gates to you Shardeloes Manor andreach park in the lay-by on the right just before reach the gates to Shardeloes Manor 5 at point 8 on the map.House. Otherwise, picnic Hatches If using public transport, follow the path from the north west end of the town which Lane Weedonhill W through the transport, underpass under the A413 towards Shardeloes Manor House. in the Nature House. If Reserve usinggoespublic follow the path from Hughenden Wood to Holmer Valley Valley walk may also be started from Little Missenden. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Bus 48 (Great Green 3 4 the north westThis end of theMissenden-High town which goes through the Wycombe-Lane End).Access ThereInformation: are stops near point 3 Level walk. The walk is suitable for all terrain pushchairs as the path underpass under Shardeloes Manor is easythe to negotiate andcrossroads theretowards are only ajust few gates to open. on the map and on either side ofA413 the A413 A413 south of point 8. House. This walk mayTwoalso be end started from Little Refreshments: pubs at either of Little Missenden, and pubs and restaurants in Old Amersham. Missenden. Route: Shardeloes Shardeloes From the lay-by, you will see a signpost fields to a meet a crossing path. ACCESS INFORMATION: Level walk. The walk iswith theGoRiver for the South Bucks Way next to the post straight over along the path Route box. Go through the gates to the driveway Misbourne clearly visible on your right and suitable for allonto istwo to join from the of terrain the Manor Housepushchairs and immmediately cross over a path farm track with aeasy bridge to your 1. Exit the car park the road, turn left andturn as 5.the After c250m footpaths before the dell, take the first footpath on the right towards Amersham Cricket Club right. then left again into Perks Lane. Walk right.to Takeopen. the second of these paths heading left and follow it all the way to a road. pavilion. Here, go across the up grassPerks to afew gates negotiate and there are only a gate on your right. Go through the gate, The path soon becomes fenced; continue Lane for c600m, going past a footpath on the through the kissing gate. Ignore the path 9. Cross the road and turn right, passing in front along a narrow path and shortly after, on untilend you reach a gate at the road by the REFRESHMENTS: Two pubs at either of Little Mantles left on a sharp right-hand joining from the left and continue down, then of the Polecat Inn. Take the footpath on the another gate,bend. to follow the path bordering Mill House at Little Missenden. Green To seeup the the trout in the to village pond, turngate. Go through it and Shardeloes Lakethe on your 2. As the lane nears thepubs top of hill,right. turn The right hill a kissing left at the end of the Polecat car park. Head Missenden, and and restaurants Old right forin a few yards. Amersham. River Misbourne used to have a productive

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the path junction straight ahead A few at yards further along the road tocontinue the village there is a pub on your right where between two fences to a road. you can stop for refreshments; however you 6. like Cross the the road follow may to continue walkand for a further ¼ the lane to Copes mile to see more of the village which has Farm. At the end of the drive go between the another pub at the other end. brick pillars and take the path to the righthand side of the gate. Follow this path over

Return the way you came.

across the gravel to the paddock beyond and through the kissing gate in the far right-hand corner. Then follow the telegraph poles down Amersham the hill, heading to the far left corner of the Old Town field. Go through the kissing gate onto Perks Lane. Turn right and head down the hill back23 to the nature reserve car park.

3 gate, From the lay-by, you will see a signpost forthrough the a kissing Gocontinuing straight over along the path with the River a stile and fence line on theMisbourne left over a further South Bucks Way next to the post box.with Gothethrough clearly visible on your right and cross two stiles. Once in the woods, head straight of Interest the gates to the driveway of the Manor and a farm trackPoints with a bridge to your right. up House the hill with the fence over on the left, ignoring Prestwood: The name has Anglo-Saxon origins other paths, to the next road. immmediately turn right towards Amersham Cricket and means priest-wood. It was formed as an 7. Cross the road and then turn left on the Ecclesiastical District incontinue 1849 from parts Club pavilion. Here, go across the grass to a gate The path soon becomes fenced; onofuntil pavement. Continue past Hare Lane on Great Missenden, Hughenden and Hampden. the right and after 200m you turn right into a gate Major on your right. Go through the gate, along a narrow reach at the roadwere bybased the on Mill Houseand industries agriculture Shepherds Gate. The footpath starts from the furniture This the part oftrout the Chilterns was 4making. path and shortly after, another gate, to follow the at Little Missenden. To see in the left-hand side of the driveway straight ahead. famous for its cherry orchards and in the 19th path bordering Shardeloes Lake on your right. the kissing gate village pond, rightLondoners for a few yards. Go through and follow the turncentury took day trips to see the into a field. At the path fork take the spring blossom. The River Misbourne used to have path a productive left path diagonally crossing the field. At the Peterley Manor Farm: Farm shop, nursery and milling, watercress and fish industry. track turn right on the bridleway. A fewContinue yards tofurther along the road to the village pick your own. a kissing gate on the left, there go through is itaand pub on your right where you can stop for follow the perimeter of the field and wood for Helen Lodge saw the advert asking for volunteers to On the top of the hill to your left you c400m. can see refreshments; however you may like to via continue Then take the gate on the left into design walks for the Chiltern Society Hughenden Valley Residents’ Association. While researching the woods. At the fi rst path junction turn right Shardeloes Manor House. The surrounding the walk for a further 1/4 mile to see more of the potential routes, it was a pleasant surprise to find to meet a road. she had not previously hopes village which hasfootpaths another pub at the walked. otherSheend. parkland was laid out by Humphrey 8.Repton Cross thein road into the woods. Follow the that this route has managed to capture some of the bridleway waymarks and keep to the leftstunning views in the area round Prestwood Nature 1793. Continue along the path through another Reserve. hand edge of the woods for 250m. Just Return the way you came. gate, then across fields to a meet a crossing path. Map: Glyn Kuhn

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I know I am personally responsible for decking over vast tracts of the East Midlands (and beyond) during my time in the landscaping industry but, thankfully, I’m not taking as much flak currently as Alan Titchmarsh. This is the man who, unwittingly, masterminded the deforestation of most of Northern Europe during his stint at the helm of the BBC’s Ground Force programme! The nineties was THE “Decade of Decking” with every self-respecting designer and landscape gardener following in the sage footsteps of the UK’s head gardener and swapping their cement mixers for power tools and stainless steel screws. So why all this fuss now over decking; wasn’t it simply a fad with a short shelf-life? I can’t say I have any regrets about any of the decks that I have built – none of them have collapsed and I think that they have mostly been a great success. In fact, I had a very nice message the other day regarding a deck I built over 15 years ago. That’s not bad for something which was built out of softwood (albeit pressure treated) and has seen plenty of family use for all those years! The customer actually wanted it re-built because the wood had started to rot; evidently he doesn’t think that decking is old hat. This is the beauty of decking, it’s a quick and easily installed feature whch doesn’t entail building large scale foundations. It was a perfect material for the Ground Force team to knock something up in a couple of days - and inspire millions of DIY fanatics to build their own. Apparently, B&Q were very happy with their sales figures as well! Unfortunately, decking now appears to have dropped out of fashion with the hoi poloi of exterior design – probably because it is seen as a bit of a cop out and not a serious garden feature. Personally, I think this is a tad disingenuous as building a deck has helped many families achieve a cost-effec-

tive family space in their gardens, something that may have cost 2 or 3 times as much if they’d gone for paving slabs. Better still, you can really let your creative juices flow with decks on multiple levels, complete with hot tubs and sophisticated lighting if you feel that way inclined. One of the greatest benefits, though, is its intrinsic ‘friendliness’ as a surface; walking across a sun-warmed deck barefoot is a really pleasant experience (particularly if you have an ice-cold beer in your hand!) and, although not quite so pleasant, having a fall (particularly if you’re carrying a beer) is normally less damaging than if you fall onto paving. For a really special deck, you need to use one of the hardwoods such as Ipe or Iroko which (we are told) is taken from sustainable forests. This wood is so dense that it needs very careful handling and instalation. Every screw hole (and you need a lot) has to be pre-drilled and the supporting framework has to be constructed with the finished weight in mind. But before you start worrying about the cost and inconveience, there is now a new arrival in the world of decking – the revolutionary composite deck. Its close relative, artificial grass, is a nylon mat whereas composite decking is made of some sort of space age polyurethene resin. As frightening as this may sound, the end product is excellent and, whilst purists may still hanker for real wood, they will be missing out on some of the key benefits of this great new product, such as the maintenance free finish, non-slip surface and lots of happy squirrels who were saved from eviction! So if you are considering a new entertaining area in the garden, don’t dismiss a deck from the possibilities – and if you need any more convincing then I’m quite happy to help you decide! Jonathan Wild Garden Consultant

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s someone who saves every month in order to travel with my family, it was nice to read a recent report that that revealed that children value trips away with their families more than they do their toys. With the average annual spend on toys being £503 per child, this got me thinking; could I remember the toys I had when I was five? I couldn’t remember any of them, but I could clearly remember being in the “btand’’ and playing a baguette saxophone with my little sister on the stage in Calella in Spain when I was that age. It was our first ever holiday abroad and I also remember the turquoise swimming pool we’d spend all day in and the huge Britannia aircraft we flew on. That year I also remember my now dear departed paternal grandparents taking us to St Ives in Cornwall, “crabbing” with my grandad and endless supplies of fish and chips and ice cream; I enjoyed it just as much as the trip to Spain.

I also remember being one of the first tourists to travel to Bulgaria after the fall of the Soviet Union; I think I was 8. The flight into Sofia airport was probably best described as an adventure, and the huge pots of Goulash that awaited were daunting but delicious. It was May and the sea was full of migrating jellyfish, a nightmare for my Mum who had her two daughters catching them in buckets assisted by her other “child,’’ my dad. Another memory I have is being on Palma Nova beach in Mallorca with my dad, digging a hole that was so deep I thought we’d emerge in Australia; inevitably, he got buried in it. We also visited Palma port whilst on that holiday and I always recommend it to clients now as

it was such an eye opener, even at that young age, with its impressive Cathedral. I asked my friends and fellow parents at the school gates about their experiences and they all had tales to tell: visits to Orlando, boating in the Broads, day trips to Skegness, flights to Spain, school trips to France, camping near Snowdonia… one friend’s earliest memory was when she was 3 and she lost her shoes on a beach in the Algarve! It was obvious the study struck a chord with a lot of people and I had started a huge debate in the playground! I thought my own son, now 7, would have no memories of his first trip to Corfu when he was aged just 5 so I sat down with him and asked the question. Wow, was I wrong; he reeled off the first time he tried a Gyros (the Greek version of a kebab), the beach with the cliff edge and tunnel (I’d forgotten about that!), the kids’ club chocolate party, the day trip by boat to Albania, the day we went shell collecting on the beach with canals and found a hermit crab, and the turbulence on the flight home (that’s one memory I wish we could all forget). So, there you go; holiday memories may cost a little to acquire but in the long run they are priceless. What memories do you, your children and friends have and how many more adventures can we all create? The possibilities are endless, and the memories will hopefully last forever.

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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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holds screenings twice a month at weekends at the renowned National Film and Television School in central Beaconsfield. Come and join us for a glass of wine and a great movie. Doors open at 7.15pm with the film starting at 8pm. Visit our website for details on how to join the society, and the current program www.beaconsfieldfilmsociety.com For all enquiries, email admin@beaconsfieldfilmsociety.com

‘The RSPB in the Eastern Region of England’ James will be celebrating the wonderful recent achievements of the RSPB in Eastern England, from saving stone-curlews and bitterns, to looking after some of the best nature reserves in the UK like Minsmere, to creating new places for wildlife through Wallasea Island Wild Coast project. Date : 18th May 2017 Time: 8.00pm Venue; The Russell School, Brushwood Drive, Chorleywood, WD3 5RR Non-members very welcome. Cost for non-members: £3.50 Just turn up as there is no need to book or contact 01923 897885

i CHILTERN J u n TRIATHLON Can you swim?

Can you ride a bike? Of course you can run !

Why not try a Triathlon? Chiltern Junior Triathlon is designed to give you a taste of the event Sunday 25th June 2017 Visit our website www.chiltern-harriers.org.uk for entry forms or contact chilternharriers@gmail.com

Much Ado About Nothing 14th-17th & 21st-24th June Hall Barn, Beaconsfield HP9 2SG

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Open air theatre (audience under cover) in the glorious parkland of Hall Barn. Performances start at 8pm, with additional matinees on both Saturdays at 2pm. Grounds open 2 hours before each performance for those wishing to picnic. Licensed refreshment marquee and ample parking. Disabled access and hearing loop. Tickets from £17.00. Book online at www.chiltern-shakespeare.co.uk or by 01494 573559 (9am-6pm Mon -Sat). 49 emailcalling info@localdirectoryltd.co.uk

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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

The Stoke Poges Society Talks, visits, trips out, social events. Enjoy finding out about local history. 2017 activities visit

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Membership Secretary: Jane Wall

01753 635954

‘valuing our past...for the future’

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP IN OUR FRIENDLY WAREHOUSE IN HEDGERLEY Company is a non-proﬁt making Club for the single, separated, divorced or widowed. School Aid is a local charity that sends books and other ~ We are a group of people living in a 20 mile radius of Amersham educational materials to schools in Africa. We are seeking who for various reasons ﬁnd ourselves on our own, aBer friendship and company? volunteers Monday to Friday ~ We have a wide and varied range of acDviDes including: Sunday walks, 9:30 am – 3.15 pm. Hours are flexible pub nights, bridge, luncheon’s, parDes, BBQ’s, theatre, Black De Dinner Dance’s, walking holiday’s etc. If interested, telephone 01753 883853 ~ www.school‐aid.org Contact for details: MarDn 01494 443 720 or Helen 01494 862 680 or: www.singlesgroup-company.co.uk

OUR MOTTO IS: “The fun doesn’t have to stop - COMPANY breeds company”

CREAM TEAS

Singles 60+ of Beaconsfield

Enjoy a Cream Tea with delicious home-made scones and cake every Sunday from 3-5 pm at Holy Lets form a group of professional Trinity Church, Penn Street, HP7 0PX starting on people for get togeathers, & new Bank Holiday Monday, 29th May and continuing on every Sunday following until 24th September. friendship. Have a stroll in the adjacent Penn Woods and then sit in an area which has been used as a film set in several TV programmes, like ‘Mr Selfridge’ when If you are interested, please ring Mr Grove was laid to rest. All profit goes towards Bridget 078 336 50 Please mention responding to 22718. adverts Church repairs. The Chalfonts Local when

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FLACKWELL HEATH and LOUDWATER AGE CONCERN DAY CENTRE Are you 60+ and sometimes feel a bit lonely? The centre is open Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday 9.30am to 3.30pm. Tea, coffee and a freshly cooked lunch are provided. If you, a friend or a family member would like to attend, please phone the Manager on 01628 526113 to find out more.

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.

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 07837 993923

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Would you like to ride the next

Ride London 100 cycling event?

30th July 2017

We have guaranteed places for riders who can raise sponsorship for WAVES. We would also like to hear from ballot place riders who would like to join our team If you are interested please contact us for an application form

The Kerrigan Savage Waves Charitable Trust Registered Charity No : 1063921

www.wavestrust.org.uk

Do you need Transport to the Start of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Virgin London Marathon? Chiltern Harriers are organising a coach to take runners and supporters to Blackheath on the morning of the London Marathon. If you are interested please go to Chiltern Harriers website for details of how to book your place.

www.facebook.com/wavestrust email waves.trust@virgin.net or call 01494 674985

Pursue your interests at leisure. Share skills, knowledge and experiences. Make new friends and have fun. In other words, learn, laugh and live.

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Make the most of life Join your local SOUTH BUCKS U3A

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Worried about debts? The demand for money and debt advice from Citizens Advice is highest in January and February. The beginning of the year is a good time to take stock of your finances and think about your priorities for the year ahead and for the future. Q

I recently lost my job and fell behind on several bills including my council tax, electricity and credit cards. I’m back in work and keen to start paying off my debts, but can’t afford to pay them all straight away. What should I pay off first? First off, draw up a list of who you owe money to, how much you owe, and which of these are ‘priority debts’. Priority debts include your rent or mortgage, gas and electricity, and council tax. These debts should always be paid first as delaying payment can have serious consequences such as having your energy supply cut off, or losing your home. You can use any spare income to tackle your credit cards and other non-priority debts. To work out exactly how much you can afford to repay, you’ll need to compare your monthly income to your essential outgoings and see how much money you’ve got leftover to put towards your debts. Citizens Advice has an online budget tool which can help. Visit our debt advice pages at www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money You’re now ready to start negotiations with your creditor. Put together a letter explaining why your ability to repay has been affected, including a full breakdown of your monthly income and outgoings (known as a financial statement), and what you think you can pay. Send this letter to your creditors and they will use the information to help set up an affordable repayment plan with you. For more guidance on putting together your budget and financial statement contact your local Citizens Advice office. For free, confidential advice, whoever you are: visit us now to find your local Citizens Advice centre please visit our website. call us now talk to a professional adviser on 01494 545991 contact us online email us or live web chat via www.chilterncab.org.uk

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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

Gas Emergencies - Transco Water Emergencies - Affinity Water British Gas Utilities Home Care BT Fault line Medical Centres 01494 729000 NHS Direct 01753 891582 High Wycombe Hospital 01296 395000 Chalfont & Gerrards X Hospital Stoke Mandeville Hospital 01753 883712 Calcot Medical Centre 01753 885778 Misbourne Surgery 0300 323 0121 Little Chalfont Surgery Other Useful Numbers 03456 005165 Childline 0343 2221234 Local RSPCA 08457 484950 The Samaritans Citizens Advice Bureau 01753 884056 Little Chalfont Community Library 01494 874656 The CSP Community Library 01753 882700 National domestic violence help 01494 762206 Crimestoppers Victim Support 08007 838838 Chiltern Dial a ride 08008 07060 Frank National Drugs Helpline 101 101 01296 744400

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Index of Advertisers Aerials, TVs & Satellites

Amersham Aerial Fix...................... 39

Bespoke Interiors

Ashford Kitchens............................ 55 Dream Doors.................................. 12 iFillYa Kitchens and Bathrooms ..... 11

Building & Property Maintenance 50 Plus Handyman.......................... 47 APQ Developments........................ 56 Home Counties Cladding................ 23 Misbourne Roofing & Renovations.. 20 TAC Construction............................ 21 Ultimate Construction...................... 5

Computer Maintenance & Repairs Amersham Computers................... 46

Domestic Services

A-Mark Cleaning Services.............. 20 Aquarius Window Cleaning............ 46 Area Window Cleaning .................. 47 Busy Homes.................................... 38 Oven Man....................................... 35

Financial, Legal & Professional

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Amersham Insurance Services....... 33 TRS Locks........................................ 27 Berkeley and Brown....................... 38 Signage Kidd Rapinet Solicitors Slough......... 2 Punch Signs..................................... 39 Regus.............................................. 37 Specialist Retailers Flooring & Furnishing Collectors Paradise......................... 46 A.S.B Blinds..................................... 24 Independent Living Consultants.... 27 Food & Drink Sevenoaks Sound & Vision............. 10 First Choice Catering Co................. 32 Taxis & Chauffeurs Furniture Restoration Chalfont Taxis................................... 1 Richardson Upholstery................... 35 Tile Specialist Gardening & Outdoor Ceramica Tiles................................ 45 Allscapes......................................... 35 Venues & Events Castle Glass Gutters....................... 37 Watford Colosseum.......................... 9 DK Walsh and Sons......................... 45 Water Softeners Evergreen Grass............................. 25 Love Your Water............................... 9 Holmes Garden Services................ 32 Mammoth Services.........................31 Mentor Landscapes........................ 46 P Kernan Tree Surgery.................... 35 RJ Fencing....................................... 47

Doors Windows & Conservatories Health, Beauty & Well Being Castle Glass..................................... 32 GX Home Improvements...........28/29 Original Wooden Windows.............. 3 Price Glass........................................ 7 Right Units................................. 10/41

Education, Childcare & Tuition

Advantage Therapy........................ 24 Agno Dental.................................... 19 Chalfont Osteopathic Clinic............ 47 Spire Thames Valley Hospital....14/15 Yin Yoga.......................................... 16

Painters & Decorators

Flying Start Tuition......................... 19 Bucks Decorating............................ 20 Tring Park School.............................17 Kevin Leigh...................................... 20 Tutor Doctor..................................... 9 Pest Control West Herts College......................... 13 A-B Pest Control............................. 47 Electrician Universal Pest Control.................... 39 Ashleigh Contractors...................... 27 Plumbing & Drainage JS & P Electrics................................ 47 Ardas Plumbing Ltd.........................41 Ohm-Elec........................................ 46 Attention to Detail.......................... 12 The Ram Group............................... 38 Paul Kennedy.................................. 46 Plumb Plus Supplies........................ 53 Premium Plumbing and Heating.... 33 Pure Flow Plumbing & Heating...... 39 Steve Barnett Plumbing ................. 24 TK Plumbing.................................... 47

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