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

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

The Lee is a quintessential English village, often used as a film set. It has a 700 year old tiny church hidden behind the With Helen Lodge Refreshments: The Cock and Rabbit pub by the village green at The Lee. Road larger Victorian building, as well as a pub, manor Hampden house, and brick and flint cottages the village Start/ green. A wonderful opportunitygrouped to combinearound a stroll round Finish Route: Prestwood Reserve a lovely in thequiet lanes, This short and Nature gentle walkwith takes youwalk along From the Cock and Rabbit pub, turn right wood on your right) to arrive at a kissing surrounding area. bridleways, and across a large views along a straight tree lined road signposted gate atCommon the top by thewith side of beautiful a cottage. START:(ignoringPrestwood Nature Reserve car park, to Great Missenden the of the surrounding countryside. ref SU 866 Follow 991 the path at the side of the cottage unsurfaced road opposite theGrid pub garden). Access Information: Mainly level. The bridleway from 1 to 2 on the map can be muddy in winter.

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then cross over a narrow track (Cherry Tree Follow the road where it bends first right DISTANCE: 5.8 miles, with c110m Lane), of andascent continue in the same direction and then left to meet a road junction. 1 past allotments to reach the road in Lee TERRAIN: moderate walk, with the main climb Turn left opposite here along A a bridleway, 4 village. the first part of which can be muddy at the in start. CanCommon be muddy in places. winter. On meeting a crossing track and Four stiles Turn left along the road and, on reaching aLower W bridleway 2 cross over and continue turn left Society along the 12 track which goes MAPS: OS and Chiltern along the footpath with a wood onExplorer your left 172school, down one side of it. At the end of the track 5 to reach a large gate. 3 REFRESHMENTS: The Polecatgoand Kings Head pubs through a gate and turn right along the at gap point map. Otherwise, top ofpicnic the meadow past the rear of the Go through the to 8 theon leftthe of the gate 1 an 2 school (following power lines) and above in the Nature Reserve and then immediately right through a Hughenden isolated cottage in the valley on your left. kissing gate which opens into a large Valley Valley PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Bus 48When (Great Missenden-High you reach the road, 6 turn left to go meadow (Lee Common). Turn right and Wycombe-Lane End). There are stops near point 3 past the cricket club on your left and Home then head half left uphill across the right, to reach the village green and on thethe map and on either sideFarm of the crossroads just Common (avoiding entrance to the North 0 pub. south of point 8.

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1. Exit the car park onto the road, turn left and then left again into Perks Lane. Walk up Perks Lane for c600m, going past a footpath on the left on a sharp right-hand bend. 2. As the lane nears the top of the hill, turn right into Longfield Wood. Follow the white arrows on the trees through the Wood, staying on the main path for c1,500m until it meets a tall wood and wire stock fence on the left. Continue along this fence line until it meets a driveway and the brick gateposts of a large house. Follow the driveway until it reaches Hatches Lane. 3. At the lane turn right and after c50m take 2 the footpath on the left. Follow it uphill, to the left side of the copse. At the brow of the hill, continue in the same direction and look for the field gate in the hedge line 3 ahead. Continue through this gate into the next field, heading for the far right corner. Go through the kissing gate and turn right towards the lane. Once on the lane turn left. 4. At the end of Pipers Lane head directly across the road junction and through the footpath gate behind the Cockpit Road sign. Follow the path across the field and through the hedge line. In the next field, with the hedge on the right, continue to the footpath marker post in the corner. Here, cut straight across the corner of the field towards the gap in the hedge line. Do not go through the gap, instead turn left and follow the edge of the field with the hedge on the right.

5. After c250m two footpaths join from the right. Take the second of these paths heading through the kissing gate. Ignore the path joining from the left and continue down, then up the hill to a kissing gate. Go through it and at the path junction continue straight ahead between two fences to a road. 6. Cross the road and follow the lane to Copes Farm. At the end of the drive go between the 1 take the path to the rightbrick pillars and hand side of the gate. Follow this path over a stile and through a kissing gate, continuing with the fence line on the left over a further two stiles. Once in the woods, head straight up the hill with the fence on the left, ignoring other paths, to the next road. 7. Cross the road and then turn left on the pavement. Continue past Hare Lane on the right and after 200m turn right into Shepherds Gate. The footpath starts from the left-hand side of the driveway straight ahead. Go through the kissing gate and follow the path into a field. At the path fork take the left path diagonally crossing the field. At the track turn right on the bridleway. Continue to a kissing gate on the left, go through it and follow the perimeter of the field and wood for c400m. Then take the gate on the left into the woods. At the first path junction turn right to meet a road. 8. Cross the road into the woods. Follow the bridleway waymarks and keep to the lefthand edge of the woods for 250m. Just

From the Cock and Rabbit pub, turn right along a straight tree lined road signposted to Great Missenden (ignoring the unsurfaced road opposite the pub garden). Follow the road where it bends first right and then left to meet a road junction. Turn left opposite here along a bridleway, the first part of which can be muddy in winter. On meeting a crossing track and bridleway cross over and continue along the footpath with a wood on your left to reach a large gate. Go through the gap to the left of the gate and then immediately right through a kissing gate which opens into a large meadow (Lee Common). Turn right and then head half left uphill across the Common (avoiding the entrance to the wood on your right) to arrive at a kissing gate at the top by the side of a cottage.

before the dell, take the first footpath on the left and follow it all the way to a road. 9. Cross the road and turn right, passing in front of the Polecat Inn. Take the footpath on the left at the end of the Polecat car park. Head across the gravel to the paddock beyond and through the kissing gate in the far right-hand corner. Then follow the telegraph 4 poles down the hill, heading to the far left corner of the field. Go through the kissing gate onto Perks Lane. Turn right and head down the hill back to the nature reserve car park.

Follow the path at the side of the cottage then cross over a narrow track (Cherry Tree Lane), and continue in the same direction past allotments to reach the road in Lee Common village. Turn left along the road and, on reaching a school, turn left along the track which goes down one side of Interest 5 go through a gate of it. At the end Points of the track Prestwood: The name has Anglo-Saxon origins and means priest-wood. It wasmeadow formed as an past and turn right along the top of the Ecclesiastical District in 1849 from parts of the rear of the school (following power lines) and Great Missenden, Hughenden and Hampden. industries were based on agriculture and above an isolatedMajor cottage in the valley on your left. furniture making. This part of the Chilterns was famous for its cherry orchards and in the 19th century Londoners took day trips to see the

When you reach spring the road, blossom. 6 turn left to go past Peterley Manor Farm: Farm shop, nursery and the cricket club on your left and Home Farm right, pick your own. to reach the village green and pub. Helen Lodge saw the advert asking for volunteers to design walks for the Chiltern Society via Hughenden Valley Residents’ Association. While researching potential routes, it was a pleasant surprise to find footpaths she had not previously walked. She hopes that this route has managed to capture some of the stunning views in the area round Prestwood Nature Reserve. Map: Glyn Kuhn

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Safe Place Scheme helps vulnerable people be more independent The Safe Place Scheme, which has run for the last ﬁve years in Bucks, is a partnership between Buckinghamshire County Council, Wycombe, Aylesbury Vale and Chiltern and South Bucks District Councils, Thames Valley Police and many local voluntary organisaaons. By enlissng the help of local businesses and organisaaons the scheme provides a safe haven for vulnerable residents when they are out in their communiies. The local providers of the scheme give reassurance to vulnerable people and their families and carers so that they have a safe way to alert someone of a potennal risk or emergency if they are out alone. These aare some comments from users of the scheme:-

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HUGH JACKMAN HANGING UP HIS CLAWS ...by Jake Taylor

ugh Jackman’s glittering on-screen career has seen him portray the super-mutant Wolverine a mammoth nine times – but with the release of Logan, Jackman is bidding farewell to his most famous and ferocious silver screen creation forever.

It’s been 17 years since Hugh Jackman After nearly two decades and nine first hit the silver screen as the sideappearances as Wolverine Jackman burned super-mutant Wolverine has decided to relinquish the careerin Bryan Singer’s X-Men. Though defining character for good, and no Jackman has gone on to prove himself amount of pleading or cajoling will one of Hollywood’s most bankable get the Sydney-born star to change and multi-talented leading men (even his mind. going so far as to showcase a sturdy set of pipes in an Academy Award“Everyone always says, never say nominated performance in 2012’s Les never; I'm saying never,” the 48-yearMiserables), the ferocious comic book old confirms with a smile. “It's a character that gave him his big break beautiful movie. To do more would has been a continuous recurrence throw everything out of whack, and throughout his cinematic career – I don't want to sully this journey 32 responding to adverts until now.Please mention Chesham Local when and sully this, my love letter and my

legacy to the fans. And that's made me more excited about this film than any of the others, if I'm honest. That sounds controversial but it's true.” Jackman’s decision to retire the character in James Manigold’s R-rated Logan already appears a masterstroke. Having quickly garnered acclaim from critics and fans alike, the final chapter of Jackman’s long-standing association with the eponymous Logan has been described by the actor as “perfect.” “This story is about a human, not a superhero, hence why it isn't called ‘Wolverine's Legacy’ or something like that,” he explains. “It's not a comic book movie, it's a very human and intimate story told from the point of view of someone who is terrified of that same humanity and intimacy. “Even when I read the three pages of script that I got for the first time, 18 or 19 years ago when they were looking for their man, I knew he was more than your average superhero. Here was a character who was aligned with his humanity, rather than his mutant abilities. He has hidden emotions and virtues that I didn't know existed in the comic book universe. I always felt like there was a deeper story to tell with Logan, and this is it. That is why it's perfect to me.” Jackman will surely be sorry to see the back of a character he describes as a “best friend”. But there is one element of the role he remains conflicted over – the frequent “punishment” he put his

body through in the gym to attain his stacked superhero physique. “I actually think Logan has prolonged my life expectancy because I've been working out like a maniac for seventeen years,” he laughs. “My waistline would be twice the size it is now if it wasn’t for him, so I'm eternally grateful for that. And it's sort of ingrained, but instead of going to the gym for two hours I'll go for twenty minutes. I'll work out like a normal person now, and I'll eat like a normal person.” And what are the first things an exmutant dines out on once he’s wrapped filming his final and most brutal excursion as Wolverine to date? “Bread and beer!” Jackman laughs. “At the same time, down the hatch. Heaven.”

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Neighbourhood Watch There is still a need for

South Bucks District Council and Chiltern District Council are accvely promoong new and revitalised Neighbourhood Watch Schemes, especially in areas which have experienced incidents of recent burglary. Leeers inviing residents to start a new scheme are distributed to homes in these roads. Neighbourhood Watch is one of the biggest and most successful crime prevennon iniiaaves. Behind it lies a simple idea: -

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• Neighbourhood Watch is not just about reducing burglary ﬁgures - it’s about creaang communiies who care. It brings local people together and can make a real contribuuon to improving their lives. • The accvity of Watch members can foster a new community spirit and a belief in the community’s ability to tackle problems. At the same me, you feel secure, knowing your neighbours are watching out for you and your property.

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These are the key steps to targeeng and reducing crime and the fear of crime in an area. In consultaaon with your local police: • Get a picture of local crime • Conduct a ‘fear of crime’ survey • Target crimes you can have a real impact on • Idennfy the opportuniies for crime • Form an accon plan to tackle the problem • Block or reduce opportuniies for the criminal. If you are serious about geeng involved in Neighbourhood Watch and live in the South Bucks District Council or Chiltern District Council areas then contact: Community Safety on 01494 586535 or email communitysafety@chiltern.gov.uk.

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CHESS VALE AFTERNOON WI

We meet the 3rd Thursday of the month 2:00pm to 4:00pm At Chess Vale Bowls Club 111, Asheridge Road Chesham, HP5 2PZ We have interesting speakers, with plenty of chat over refreshments. For more detail contact Jean 01494 785865 or Rose 01494 771375 We would love to see you!

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Our volunteers visit people in their own homes to help them find the practical services they need, whether it is a cleaner, gardener, dog-walker, etc. or whether they need support in talking to GPs, solicitors, other professionals or family members. Our volunteers receive an accredited induction course and on-going support with regular volunteers.

Would you like to work with people with a learning disability, to help build their self-esteem and have more say and control over their own lives? Talkback is recruiting Project Workers now to work in Buckinghamshire. If you want to join us please visit our website– www.talkback-uk.com

If you would like to find out more, please visit our website www.voicesandchoices.org.uk or telephone us on 01494 784566.

or call Helen Black on 01494 434448 for further information.

Interested in Volunteering? We help people stay SAFE AND SOUND AT HOME

Donkey Derby Sunday 25th June

Botley Playing Fields, Botley Road, Chesham HP5 1XG

You are invited to an afternoon of family fun

Donkey races and rides, crockery smash, golf challenge, beer and be�ng, traditional activity stalls and local crafts plus BBQ and refreshments. On site parking available. To book stalls or for info contact Janet on 07761 808479 or jsealy@challoners.com

Hyde Heath Fete Saturday May13th1.30pm Hyde Heath Common “… Bucks best Fete …” Enquiries:

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Hazlemere and Widmer End Goodneighbours Including Holmer Green Are you retired and looking for something worthwhile to do to help your community? We are a group of volunteers who give lifts to local people who have no transport. This scheme enables them to keep their hospital/dentist/doctors/optician appointments. Our volunteers give as much or as little of their time as they want, maybe 1-2 hours a week or even a month. Please contact Lynne on 01494 718202 or Pam 01494 714994 Or see our website : hazlemeregoodneighbourstransport.org.uk

Company is a non-proﬁt making Club for the single, separated, divorced or widowed. ~ We are a group of people living in a 20 mile radius of Amersham who for various reasons ﬁnd ourselves on our own, aBer friendship and company? ~ We have a wide and varied range of acDviDes including: Sunday walks, pub nights, bridge, luncheon’s, parDes, BBQ’s, theatre, Black De Dinner Dance’s, walking holiday’s etc. ~ Contact for details: MarDn 01494 443 720 or Helen 01494 862 680 or: www.singlesgroup-company.co.uk

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London Marathon, London Soak up the amazing atmosphere and cheer on our runners before helping out at the after party When: Sunday 23 April Let’s Rock retro festivals, multiple locations across the UK. Sell wristbands, raffle tickets & man gates and enjoy the festival for FREE. Taking place in Cookham (20 May), Bristol (3 & 4 June), Leeds (17 June), Norwich (24 June), Exeter (1 July), Southampton (8 July), London (16 July) & Penn (21 & 22 July) When: May – July

Large garden, small garden, allotment, window box Join us and share the experience 4th Thursday each month 8 pm in the Drake Hall, Amersham Community Centre. Amersham Artisans 2016 Designers & Makers Fairs St. MICHAEL’S CHURCH, AMERSHAM

Saturday 29TH APRIL 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

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enjoy a morning at the Christchurch centre. Tuesdays 10am-12pm. Outings, cooking, lunches and more.

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Meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre Hall, Glebe Way, Chesham Bois. HP6 5ND. For information - 01494 721710 and Cheshamboiswi.weebly.com

Easter Children’s Events at Chesham Library Monday 3rd April 2.30 - 3.45pm Storytime & Making Easter Cards Saturday 8th April 2- 3pm Pinwheel Daffodil Craft Free events, ask in the library for details or call 01296 382415. Suitable for Ages 4 -10.

Chesham Beer Festival Saturday 3rdJune 12 noon - 7 pm Chesham United Football Ground (off Amy Lane)

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Amersham Travel Club Meets twice monthly on Thursdays from September to April in the Barn Hall, Amersham Community Centre at 7.30pm The programme contains amusing, interesting and well illustrated talks. The next meetings of the 41st season are on 5th and 19th November and include India & Belize.

For further details call the Programme Secretary on 01494 785853

CHESHAM BOWLING CLUB

Enjoy a new pastime, in the open air and make new friends Come and join us at our

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Saturday 29th April at 10.00am

Contact Trevor 01494 712906 www.cheshambowlingclub.org.uk Would you like to ride the next

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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

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Amersham Art Group are pleased to announce a watercolour demo by our Chairman June Perkins on Tuesday April 4th at 7:30pm in The Lounge, Amersham Community Centre. Non members are welcome, (£4 entrance fee inc tea/coffee.). See our website www.amersham-art-group. org.uk or email amershamartgroup@gmail. com for more information. ‘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’

Amersham & District Philatelic Society holds regular meetings at Amersham Community Centre All stamp collectors very welcome.  01494 726418 www.stampersham.org.uk for our programme

Birds in a cage- Bavaria 1941

Speaker- Derek Niemann Venue- The Russell School, Brushwood Drive, Chorleywood, WD3 5RR Time- 8.00pm

meets every 2nd Tuesday at 7.30pm at Halifax House. Little Chalfont It is relaxed and informal with a variety of The talk covers the true story of courage amongst Speakers, and occasional Outings.All are severe cruelty. Incarcerated in a prisoner of war camp welcome.For more information phone Kate sited in the hills of Bavaria, three British prisoners of war defeated their hardships by studying the bird life of on 01494773359 or email jennyburton@sky. the forest surrounding their prison. com Fee for non-members is £3.50 42 Please mention Chesham Local when responding to adverts

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Childcare volunteers needed for MPS Society charity conference in Coventry 7–9 July 2017. Food, travel and accommodation paid and training given. Find out more: 0345 389 9901 volunteer@mpssociety.org.uk www.mpssociety.org.uk/volunteer

The Chiltern Child Contact Centre, Amersham seeks a

Deputy Co-ordinator The Centre provides a safe, friendly and neutral place where children of separated families can spend time with the parent who does not live at home The closing date for applications is 12th April 2017 Are you interested? for more information and an application form Tel 07527 109363 or email recruit@chilternchildcontactcentre.org.uk Registered charity 1145058

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Annual exhibition of art and crafts by local artists displayed in the stunning setting of our newly refurbished church Christ Church, Waterside, Chesham HP5 1PY Fri 28th April 7.30pm - 9.30pm Sat 29th & Sun 30th April 11am - 5pm a rt.at.christchurch@gmail.com HYDE HEATH THEATRE COMPANY presents

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Amersham Centre of the National Trust: Open to NT members, the Centre organises outings throughout the year (12 for summer 2017 now starting to fill) plus Christmas lunch, monthly walks and an annual holiday – the 2017 one to Bruges having just been completed. From Sept to May there are talks every 2nd Thursday at Amersham Community Centre (next to the swimming pool), 7.30pm for 8: 13th April ‘Workaid – what it achieves’, 11th May ‘Suffragettes – burning to get the vote’ and 14th September ‘The Amersham Martyrs,. Full details at: www.nationaltrust. org.uk/amersham, or email: Amersham.nt@talktalk.net

CHESHAM WI We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of Every Month, in the Lowndes Room at CHESHAM TOWN HALL, meeting starts at 7.30 pm. We have interesting speakers. So please come along and all new members or visitors welcome. For more information contact Sue on 01494 775003 or email suzy2608@googlemail.com

CONCERT Saturday 6 May 7.30 Amersham Free Church

CHILTERN SINGERS BUCKS VOICES + Two young musicians: Jethro Reeve –Piano Adam Richards –

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Need advice? Citizens Advice can help you Citizens Advice Chiltern is an independent, locally funded charity offering free, confidential advice to the community. Our team of trained advisers help people find a way forward with their problems and campaign on local issues when clients’ voices need to be heard. Q

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Many people from all walks of life come to see us, as we help with debt, benefit, employment, housing, financial, legal and many other issues. We operate under four basic principles. Our service is: • free – it won't cost you anything. If we can't help you, we’ll point you in the right direction • impartial – we are here for you but don't have a particular point of view • independent – we are not part of government • confidential – we will not tell anyone else about your problem. Q

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Citizens Advice Chiltern has offices or outreach services in Chesham, Amersham, Prestwood, Chalfont St Peter, Langley and Burnham. To find your local centre’s opening hours with location maps, visit www.chilterncab.org.uk You can also get in touch with us by email or telephone. Visit www.chilterncab.org.uk or call 01494 545991.

Interested in supporting us? We are looking for advice volunteers and also supporters to help us fundraise as we are an independent charity. Please contact admin@chilterncab.cabnet.org.uk to find out more or visit our website.

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