Events & Future” with Mark Williams from Wessex Archaeology. All welcome. Entrance £2 members; £3 visitors. www.wthsoc.org.uk
ANTIQUE & FINE ART AUCTIONEERS
Monthly Auctions of Antiques & Fine Art Quarterly Picture Auctions, General Auctions Sporting & Country Pursuits Auctions Partial & Total House Clearance undertaken Insurance, Probate & Family Division Valuations Free Auction Valuations Available! The Claydon Saleroom, Calvert Rd. Middle Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2EZ Tel: 01296 714434 Fax: 01296 714492 info@dickinsauctioneers.com www.dickinsauctioneers.com
Wendover Art Club Exhibition
Sat 28-Sun 29, 10am-4.30pm, Wen Library Rm Entry is free and all are welcome to come and browse at the work of local artists.
Mentmore Arts Festival
Sat 28-Mon 30, 11am-5pm, Mentmore LU7 0QF The 8th Mentmore Arts Festival, raising funds for Rennie Grove Hospice Care. Adult entry £2 (includes catalogue); children (under 16) FREE. More than 64 artists this year. Don’t miss it!
Coming Soon - Save the Date!
• 1 June - Messy Church - Join the fun at Wendover Christian Centre! • 3-5 June - Beale Park Boat & Outdoor Show • 4 June - SWIFT fun day - See advert page 5. Wendover resident • 4 June - Wendover Choral Society Concert - With the Oxford Sinfonietta and featuring Local removals a speciality music by Fauré and Gluck. Conductor Peter Single Items Bassano. See advert page 3. House Clearance • 5 June - Coombe Hill Run - Join the tradition! Fully Insured • 5 June - Wendover Arm Trust Canal Open Day - Sales Stall, Teas and Cakes. Guided Before hiring a van, contact me visits of the restoration site - includes a David 25 minute walk along the canal passing 07794 268575 restored sections. Free car parking & 01296 696352 admission, but donations very welcome! www.wendoverarmtrust.co.uk david@cooleprojects.com • 6-12 June - Carers Week - Raising awareness of caring and the contribution G O’Callaghan Tree Care Ltd 208 Wendover Rd W/ Turville HP22 5TG that unpaid family carers make to families T: 01296 613529 M: 07767 795883 and communities throughout the UK. www.gocalltreecare.com Carers Bucks are organising events across gocallaghan@tiscali.co.uk the county, including a pampering day Fully Qualified & Insured Arborist and ‘Bake Off’ competition for carers, Tree Removal, Reduction & Reshaping Hedge Trimming & Replanting Stump Grinding a performance by its Carers Choir, a 24-Hour Emergency financial advice session at Universal Care
Man & Van
POSTURAL STABILITY & FALLS PREVENTION Have you suffered from, at risk of or fearful of falling? We are running our second 12 week course, starting Wednesday, 18 May, 2.00-3.30pm including exercise & education at Spirit Health Club, Holiday Inn, Weston Turville
You will receive an Exercise Manual & Theraband for home practice. Run by two instructors qualified in working with adults of all abilities and disabilities.
For further information please contact: Katrina Rance, Mobile 07773454287, Email katrinarance@live.co.uk
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in Beaconsfield and more. Also features the official launch of Carers Bucks new Carers Discount Card! Information at www. carersbucks.org. • 8 June - Wendover Memorial Hall AGM • 10 June - “A Summer Serenade” - For those who enjoyed the recent “Seasons of England” concert at St Mary’s Church, the same team of performers will be presenting the opening concert for the new Nettleden Music and Flower Festival at Nettleden Church HP1 3DQ. Tickets are all £10, available at the door or from Virginia on 01442 877486 or nettleden@ btopenworld.com. • 11-26 June - Bucks Open Studios - A terrific opportunity to view local artists at work, many in their own studios. Directories available from many local locations starting early May. • 24 June - Mikron Theatre Company at Lindengate - Mikron will be performing a play called “PURE, The Business of Chocolate”. As the title suggests, it is all about chocolate past and present. Doors open 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. Tickets (£12 or £10 concessions) will be on sale online at www.goldengiving.com from the end of April or on the door on the day. • 25-26 June & 2-3 July - 11 The Paddocks Gardens open for charity • 4 July - Wendy Lewis Summer School 4 week course. Writing and Illustrating children’s books and other small publications. Wendy will help you to produce a layout, design and illustrate a small sample from your own writing. If you have some artistic ability, it will be an advantage. See advert page 5. • 16-17 July - Race to the Stones - A two day event covering 100k along The Ridgeway www.racetothestones.com
Does cancer affect you? Are you a cancer patient, friend/relative or carer?
A Health and Wellbeing Information Day for all Wednesday 22 June 2016 9.00am – 4.45pm The Gateway (AVDC), Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury HP19 8FF Visit information stands and join talks given by cancer health experts, including: • GP referrals and screening • Exercise and diet • Financial issues
• Diagnosis and overview of treatment • Emotional and psychological wellbeing • Carers support
Refreshments/lunch will be provided If you would like to attend and book a place or receive further information, please contact the cancer education, information and support team on 01296 316537/6954
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