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Welcome to the March / April issue of Chiltern View Magazine. We do hope that, by the time you are all reading this, Spring will have sprung! We thought we would celebrate the start of longer, warmer days with this wonderful cover. The picture was taken by Agi of her beautiful daughter Annabel playing in the bluebells. Agi has her own photography business and takes fantastic photos, so have a look at her advert on page 26 and treat yourselves to a photoshoot. We enjoy publishing a magazine with a variety of content and hope we will have something for everybody. We include many community organisations and local events and these are also available on our website at www.chilternviewmagazines.co.uk.
We also provide an invaluable service for local companies to promote their businesses. Supporting all local business helps to keep more people in work and it can provide a much more individual and caring experience for both you and the local company. It’s also nice to know that they aren’t far away and that they are probably doing work for other people locally, which creates a deal based on trust. We get some excellent feedback from our customers which shows that paper advertising really works. This testimonial was written by Jo Barlow who runs Jo’s Gardening Services, “The response to my ad has been great and as a result I don’t need to advertise again in the next edition. In fact, if I keep all my customers this year, then I won’t be looking to advertise again until the next Jan/Feb edition. Thanks for contacting me though and thanks for being a great platform to advertise in!” Thanks Jo, we are really glad we have helped! Until next time,
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Thursday 5th March Long Crendon Community Library’s Meet the Author 2020 season starts with a talk by Simon Michael, author of the best-selling London 1960s noir gangster series featuring his antihero barrister, Charles Holborne. Simon writes from personal experience. As a barrister for 37 years, he worked in the Old Bailey and other criminal courts defending and prosecuting a wide selection of murderers, armed robbers, con artists and other assorted villainy. He will talk about his new book, The Waxwork Corpse and his work. Doors open at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £5 from the library or call 01844 201946 to reserve a seat. Future authors booked so far are Fanny Blake (Apr 23rd), Jessica Fellowes (Jun 11th), Jane Corry (Sept 15th). Wednesday 25th March Thame Flower Club Meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month, for a floral demonstration. 2.00pm at Church House, Long Crendon, HP18 9AL. Dawn Weaver (Mar 25th). Stephanie Cornell Contained Delights (Apr 22nd). Tea is served at the end of the afternoon. All are welcome. Visitors - small charge. Margaret Fisher 01844 217572 or Pat Collinson 01844 212400 Saturday 28th March Sally Evans Events Artists and Makers Fair (Mar 28th) - The Masonic Hall, 14 High Street, Thame, OX9 2BZ. Pre-Easter event showcasing the beautiful work for sale at Sally Evans’s Events throughout the year. Next door to Pike, Smith Kemp. Open 10.00am -4.00pm. Thame Town Hall, High Street, Thame, OX9 3DP 20 artists and makers bringing you a taste of Spring. Lovely opportunity to meet and talk about work on show. Come up and see us! Free entry (Apr 18th). Artists & Makers Fair (Apr 25th-26th) - Haddenham’s
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What’s on Thame Bradmoor Farm, Stanbridge Road, Haddenham, HP17 8JX 10.00am - 4.00pm. 45 talented participants showing their work at this lovely farm shop. Come for breakfast and stay all day! www.sallyevansevents.com 01844 273069 Saturday 18th April Thame Choral Society Thame Choral Society will celebrate its 60th year anniversary with a performance of Handel’s Messiah, at St Mary’s Church, Thame, on April 18th. Thame Choral Society is Thame’s longest running choir, and last performed the Messiah at its 50th anniversary concert, so it is fitting to revive this iconic work. https://www.facebook.com/ ThameChoralSociety/ Sunday 26th April Thame & Wheatley Ramblers Find out about the Ramblers and the joys of walking on a leisurely 4 mile walk around Thame. Starts at 10.00am from Thame Upper High Street car park. The walk will be followed by complimentary coffee and cake in Christchurch Hall (opposite the car park). More details from 01844 213608.
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Cuttle Brook Conservation Volunteers (CBCV) CBCV is a group of dedicated volunteers that helps to maintain the Cuttle Brook nature reserve in Thame. We have two work parties per month, on the third Sunday and the last Wednesday. We meet at 10.00am in the recreation ground car park. All tools are provided, plus refreshments. Work finishes around 1.00pm. Email: info@cuttlebrook.org. uk Website: www.cuttlebrook.org.uk Thame Hockey Club www.thamehockey.co.uk We welcome players of all abilities - it’s all about taking part and enjoying the company of fellow hockey players in and around Thame. We run 6 adult teams, training on a Wednesday or Thursday evening at Thame Leisure Centre, where we also run junior hockey training on a Saturday morning from 9.00am - 11.00am for ages 6 to 14. From humble beginnings in 2008, the club is growing steadily, and our teams play at a variety of levels in the local league divisions. If you are interested in playing, please contact the club secretary. Email: info@thamehockey.co.uk Sew Patchwork We are a group of ladies who meet to hand sew-patchwork. We meet at Christchurch Hall, Thame every Thursday 10.00am - 1.00pm. All abilities welcome. Cost £5 per morning including tea /coffee and biscuits. Contact Sue 01844 212742 for further information. Hampden Masonic Lodge Thame Freemasonry is non-profit organisation which is heavily involved in supporting charity and other community services. It endeavours to give men a sense of belonging, to help others and to give them and their partners a sense of fun through friendship. For more information email secretary. hampden@oxfordshirefreemasons.org website, www.hampdenlodgethame.org
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What’s on Thame The Greatest Hits Choir Thursdays during term time, 8.00pm. Guide Hut Southern Road,Thame, OX9 2EP Easter Concert 3.30pm 5th April @ Barns Centre. New members always welcome. No need to read music, no audition. We sing a mixture of pop songs old and new, rock and show tunes. Come for a taster session! Contact: www.greatesthitschoir.co.uk Thame Backgammon Club Meets every 2nd Thursday of the month 6:30pm - 9:30pm, at the Thame Lambert Hotel (Wycombe room) OX49 5SQ; and most Tuesdays at the Cross Keys Thame OX9 3JS from 6.30pm. We welcome players of all abilities to play backgammon in a friendly and relaxed setting. This ancient and fascinating board game combines skill and chance, and no two games are ever the same. If you’ve never played before, we’d be happy to show you how. If you’re a connoisseur of the checkers, come and meet other fans and share the pleasures and frustrations of the cruellest game over a board and friendly conversation. Email us or just turn up on the night: thamegammon@btinternet.com Witchert Chorale The Witchert Chorale, a thriving and friendly chamber choir based in Haddenham, would love to hear from any singers (particularly tenors and basses) with experience and able to read music. We exist to provide entertaining concerts for our audiences and try to raise as much money as possible for charity. We rehearse in Haddenham Methodist Church on Sunday evenings 8.00pm -10.00pm. Our next concert is on Saturday 28th March in St Mary’s Church Long Crendon at 7.30pm. Tickets from our website or on the door. Please see our website www.witchert.org.uk or find us on social media. TCC2 Thame Children’s Choir TCC2 is a choir for any children (aged 7 to 16) from Thame, Haddenham and the surrounding area who love singing. It is an opportunity for them to sing together in a group, to challenge their minds and their voices, to make friends, to gain confidence and to work as a team. Rehearsals are on Sundays between 4 and 6pm. Please see www.tcc2.org for more details. The Rotary Club of Thame The Rotary Club of Thame welcomes new
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Spring along to Aylesbury Waterside Theatre! A gothic novel, an opera, a ballet, a good dose of comedy and a chance to find out whodunit! Longest-running show, The Mousetrap, has kept audiences on the edge of their seats since 1952 and arrives at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on Mon 16 – Sat 21 Mar. Starring Susan Penhaligon, the mystery of Monkswell Manor is full of suspense and to this day proves why Agatha Christie is the Queen of Crime. A new adaptation of Frankenstein placing the writer (Mary Shelley) amongst the action, is ready to grip audiences from Mon 2 – Sat 7 Mar, and classical theatre is in store with the return of Ellen Kent Opera’s Madama Butterfly on Wed 11 Mar and for ballet lovers, English Youth Ballet presents
Giselle with a cast of 100 talented, young dancers. Not-to-be-missed comedy arrives in March with familiar faces from the world of soaps in Menopause the Musical 2 including Cheryl Fergison (EastEnders), Nicole Barber-Lane (Hollyoaks) and Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty). Get ready to hear tales of their lives, loves and losses (for ages 16+ only!). More comedy set to tickle ribs comes courtesy of Rob Brydon on Mon 23 Mar, and for fans of David Baddiel, do not miss his one-man show Trolls: Not the Dolls on Fri 13 Mar. Geoff Norcott brings his own brand of provocative stand-up to the theatre’s Second Space on Thu 5 May so there’s plenty of laughs in store to while away the winter evenings. Check online at atgtickets.com/aylesbury for a full list of forthcomings and secure your tickets today by calling 0844 871 7607 (bkg fee. Calls cost 7p per min plus your phone company’s access charge)
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Chicken and rice burritos Make these quick and easy wraps for onthe-go lunch or supper. Wrap tightly in foil to transport. Makes 4 Ready in 30 minutes 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 100g easy-cook long grain rice, boiled, drained and cooled (see tip) 2 tsp chilli powder 350g chicken breast fillet, thinly sliced Half a red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced Half a green pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced 4 large flour tortillas 4 tbsp tomato salsa Lime wedges, to serve 1 Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes until softened. Add the rice and chilli powder and stir-fry over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes. 38
2 Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron griddle pan over a high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes, turning once until the chicken is seared and cook through. Add the peppers to the pan after 2 minutes and cook till soft. 3 Cut the cooked chicken into thin strips and stir into the rice mixture with the peppers. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 3 Warm the tortillas as directed on the packaging. Place a tortilla on a chopping board and spread with 1 tbsp of the salsa. Top with a quarter of the chicken and rice mixture. 4 Fold in the sides towards the centre then roll up tightly to completely enclose the filling. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make four burritos in total. Serve the burritos halved, with lime wedges.
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Monday 2nd March Forget Me Knot Café We meet twice monthly, 10.30am 12.30pm at Chinnor Village Centre. Chiltern Music Therapy - Ellie Ruddock (Mar 2nd). Spring Tea Dance - Ian English (Mar 16th). Kiddledwy Fun with Music - Heddi (Mar 30th). Easter Monday- No Club (Apr 13th). Singing for the Mind - Julia Hollander (Apr 27th). For further information please contact Michele on 01844 353154 / 07779732097 or at info@ holisticmassageuk.co.uk or Val on 01844 352254 or at valerie.edwards2053@btinternet.com to find out more. Chinnor Village Centre www.facebook.com/forgetmeknotcafe Thursday 5th March Princes Risborough Evening W.I. A group of welcoming women who meet on the first Thursday of the month at The Princes Centre, Clifford Road, HP27 0DP from 7.45pm. All About Chocolate - Anton Hazelle (Mar 5th). Princes Risborough’s History - Mike Payne (Apr 2nd). Women of all ages welcome, we meet at The Princes Centre, Clifford Road, Princes Risborough HP27 0DP on the first Thursday of the month – if you have any queries please contact us via risboroughevewi@gmail.com Wednesday 11th March Princes Risborough Morning W.I. Rev’d Dr. Nicholas Henderson - Fortitude and Fancy – Catherine of Aragon & Anne Boleyn (Mar 11th). Carol McCutcheon – Volunteering in Cambodia - Educating children living on a rubbish dump and in the local village (Apr 8th). 10.00am Carrington Room of the Community Centre. Visitors and new members are most welcome. Information: 01844 344246. Saturday 28th March Rita’s Charity Dances Princes Risborough Community Centre. Wades www.chilternviewmagazines.co.uk
What’s on Risborough Park / Stratton Rd, Princes Risborough, HP27 9AX. 8.00pm - 11.45pm. 50’s and 60’s Music with Live Bands. No bar, so bring your own favourite tipple & nibbles. Come & Join us for a good night out. All proceeds go to charity. Tickets cost £12.50, payable at the door. Next dance May 9th. Contact Mrs. Barbara Williams for Details 01844 345959 Saturday 24th April Chinnor Village Hall Quiz Night Saturday 24th April fund raiser for 2 additional defibrillators to be installed in and around Chinnor. Doors open 7.00pm for start at 7.45. Tables of 8 bring your own nibbles, and drinks. £5 per person. Book your tables now contact email: fiona1415@btinternet.com (Fiona Mantle First Responder)
Ongoing Speen WI Speen WI is 60 years old this year and continues to meet on the first Thursday of each month in Speen Village Hall at 7.45pm. We are a lively group who enjoy a monthly speaker, various social events and outings as well as crafting, rambling and dining. Visitors are always welcome. Princes Risborough Ukulele Group Now based in the Community Centre (HP27 9AX) every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Beginners from 6.15pm to 7.15pm, main group meets from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. For more details contact Ron Holland at ron.t.holland@gmail.com or 07738 009795. Large and varied song book. Bring your ukulele and join in the fun, we always have a good time. No experience necessary, learn as you play. Mistakes are allowed. Prestwood Evening WI Meets in Prestwood Village Hall at 7.45pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Visitors and new members welcome. For more information please ring Christine Plested 01494 890202 Princes Risborough Photography Society Interested in photography and want to learn more or talk with like-minded people? We are a friendly and welcoming club for photographers or all abilities from complete novice to professionals. We meet every Monday 8.00pm -10.00pm in the
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Lower Hall, Baptist Church. For more info, visit https://prps.org.uk/ Princes Risborough U3A Princes Risborough U3A for the retired and semi-retired. Our motto is Learn, Laugh and Live! From Canasta to walking groups, and photography to Spain and Spanish! These are just 4 of our many and varied activity groups. To find out more look on www.risboroughu3a.org.uk or email us at info@risboroughu3a.org.uk Scannappeal Events Scannappeal has a very busy upcoming events schedule. All information can be found on our website https://scannappeal.org.uk/events/ , by calling 01494 734161 or emailing bht.info. scannappeal@nhs.net. Princes Risborough and District U3A German Group (Intermediate) Fourth Wednesday of the month 10:00am to 12:00noon. Methodist Church (Rear Hall), Princes Risborough . Können Sie Deutsch sprechen? Möchten Sie Ihr Deutsch verbessern? If anyone who has studied German would like to join us, please contact Christine Huggins. Membership of the U3A only costs £15 a year, if you are not already a member. Further details from chrismhug@outlook.com Tots and Toast Baby and Toddler Group Chinnor Methodist Church. All babies and toddlers are welcome, with parent/ carer supervision of own children. We’ll be meeting every Wednesday morning from 9.00am - 11.30am during term time and there is a minimum donation of £1 per family. Refreshments and activities are included. Text Liz on 07720 647 914 to find out more.
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Chiltern Art Group Meet every Monday 7.00pm-9.30pm St. Marys Church Hall, Princes Risborough. A nontutored art group that embrace the relaxation, benefits and achievement painting can bring. Bring your own materials/project and enjoy a couple of hours being creative. Professional demonstrations/workshops organised throughout the year. For more details tel. 01844 343105 or come along one Monday evening. Princes Risborough Choral Society Princes Risborough Choral Society is a friendly
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What’s on Risborough Society of about 50 members. Rehearsals are at The Lower Hall, Princes Risborough Baptist Church on Tuesday evenings at 7.30 pm. New members are always welcome. Please contact the Membership Secretary on 01844 346916 www.princesrisboroughchoralsociety.org
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Lacey Green Singers - community choir We sing a wide range of music, from choral classics to modern pop music, with termly concerts. Rehearsals on Thursday evenings, 7.45pm - 9.30pm, term time, in St John’s School, Lacey Green. We love to welcome new members, so just turn up! laceygreensingers@hotmail.com www.laceygreensingers.org Risborough Run in the Park Every Sunday, 9.00am, Wades Park, Princes Risborough. Come along to our free weekly 5k run in Wades Park on a Sunday morning for all ages and all abilities. risboroughruninthepark. weebly.com or find us on Facebook. Lacey Green Players Lacey Green Players - a local, friendly amateur dramatic group raising money for charity. We offer annual dinner theatres, murder mysteries and ‘theatre at home’ in a member’s house. Membership to the group is completely free and we offer opportunities for anyone interested in all aspects of amateur dramatics. Acting, backstage, front of house, marketing, lighting and sound; if you are interested in joining us or you know of someone who wants to learn new skills please get in contact. info@laceygreenplayers.co.uk. Longwick Evening WI We meet on the second Wednesday of each month at Longwick Village Hall at 7.30 pm. Speakers are Graham Harrison on “Before the Zip” in March and Wycombe Homeless Connection on “Homeless in Wycombe” in April. New members welcome! You can just turn up or contact Secretary, Judy Rivers, 01844 698693, for more information. Princes Risborough U3A Short Mat Bowls Put the winter behind you and spring (gently) into action with Short Mat Bowls. We play every Wednesday afternoon 2.00 - 4.00pm in the Main Hall of the Princes Risborough Community Centre. Beginners and experienced players welcome. We’ll lend you a set of bowls if required. Any queries phone Peter on 01844 346175.
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What’s on Risborough Badminton in Chinnor for less than £3 a session Can’t beat it anywhere else! Join the Club in Chinnor and enjoy over 2 hours badminton each week for 48 weeks/ year. If you know the basics and want more competition, then come and see if the club is for you. Two free sessions then decide. Tuesday evenings from 7.15pm at Chinnor Village Hall. If interested, you can also play in one of the teams we have entered in the Aylesbury league. You will find us a friendly club, sociable and competitive. Mill Lane Badminton Club. Roger Payne tel 01844 351959/ mlbc@btinternet.com Princes Risborough Country Market Under the Market House, Market Square, Princes Risborough. 9.00am - 12.30pm every Thursday. Easter Sunday is 12th April this year and we wish all our customers a very Happy Easter. Come and see us for your home-made cakes - and not just for Easter (for which we are happy to take orders). We also have a good selection of preserves, plants and craft. Everything is produced or made locally., For further information ring Lorraine on 01844 347230 or e-mail ddrhodgkinson@btinternet.com
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Risborough & District Model Railway Club Are you interested in railway modelling or just railways in general and keen to share your interests with others? We meet every Friday from 7.30pm to 10.00pm at the Risborough Community Centre and welcome new members of all abilities from newcomers and novices to master modelmakers. We have a diverse membership with a common interest in all things railway, members model across a range of scales and gauges, eras and countries. Bring along your own modelling projects or work on the club project layouts. For more information: Contact: Paul Wright 01844 275748 chairman@rdmrc.org.uk www.rdmrc.org.uk Risborough and District Bridge Club Risborough & District Bridge Club (see our website) The Carrington Room of the Community Centre. Although duplicate bridge is played on Tuesday afternoons this session is presently oversubscribed. As a result, you are invited to join duplicate bridge on Wednesday evenings 7.00pm for 7.15pm start. But please
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What’s on Risborough note that the 4th Wednesday Teams of Four are played. However we are delighted to invite you to our new ‘Relaxed Duplicate bridge session’ held on Thursday afternoons at 1.15 for a 1.30pm start. Players of all standards will be warmly welcomed. Please check the website for more information or ring Barbara Oates on 01844 344264. Please ask if you need a partner and every effort will be made to help. Table money of £2.50 for members and £3 for visitors. Refreshments are provided. Princes Risborough Bowls Club Our club is situated in the centre of Princes Risborough, off New Road. We welcome new members both experienced and beginners, it’s a very social activity and you will meet lots of new people. Why not give it a try? For more details, contact Richard Ferguson. 01494562954. Or email richard@improvise.me.uk Chinnor Short Mat Bowls Club Interested in bowling but don’t want to chance the British summer? Come and join us, we play friendly games and matches all year long, indoors at Chinnor Village Hall. Wednesday eve 7.00pm -10.00pm and Friday afternoon 2.00pm -5.00pm. Come along in flat shoes and we will be happy to loan you some bowls and teach you the rules. Experienced players also welcome. For more details contact: Bob or Ann Hine 01844 351154 www.shortmatchinnor.org.uk
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Lucy Clark Scottish Country Dance Club We are a friendly and fun club who meet and dance on Thursday evenings at the Wendover Memorial Hall, HP22 6HF. If you are already a Scottish dancer, why not come along and see what we have to offer? If you’re new to Scottish country dancing and want to try it, visit our website www.lucyclark.org.uk or contact Liz Mitchell on 07947 000368 to find out about tuition opportunities. Risboro’ Lacemakers We still meet at the Cherry Baker Room, Princes Risborough Community Centre on the 4th Wednesday of each month 7.30pm 9.30pm. and usually the second Saturday of each month 9.30am - 4.30pm. For more details see our website http://adkins61.wix.com/ risborolacemakers
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Risborough Area Community Bus provides daily scheduled “Hail & Ride” services for all members of the community in and around Princes Risborough and outlying villages. Nearly 2000 passenger use our bus each month. We make the bus available by non-profit making groups when not on scheduled services and we also run outings each month to places of interest. Our 30 trained, volunteer drivers and our Coordinator work tirelessly to fund and run the service. Drop off for passengers is in the High Street where passengers can connect to buses running to Aylesbury, Thame and High Wycombe. Anyone can use our bus, young and old alike. The fare for most journeys is only £1.50 and most concessionary cards are accepted. Children aged 16 and under travel free.
Spring RACBUS - OUTINGS 2020 March Sunday 1st Sunday Lunch at The Dashwood Arms, Piddington Cost £5 Main Roasts: Small £9.50 or Regular £14; Puddings £6.50 Leaving at 11.15am. Wednesday 11th Haddenham Garden Centre, Haddenham Cost £5 Leaving at 1.30pm. Returning Home by 4.30pm
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Help local vulnerable people stay warm We often think of Christmas as the cold time of year. It can be so comforting to get out of the cold and snuggle up in your warm home during the festive season. In recent years, however, the lowest temperatures and the greatest snowfall in Buckinghamshire have been seen in the New Year between January and March. With low temperatures and frost already setting in, vulnerable people across Buckinghamshire are struggling to keep warm.
So, what can you do to help local, vulnerable people fighting to keep out the cold? Every year, thousands of eligible individuals are paid a ‘Winter Fuel Payment’ by the government. You will have received this payment this year if you were born on or before 5th April 1954 and if you receive a State Pension or another social security benefit as detailed on the gov.uk website.
With the cost of energy bills steadily rising, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have projected that over 10% of UK households will be living in fuel poverty this winter. For many, putting on the heating is a luxury they cannot afford. A household is considered to be ‘fuel poor’, and its inhabitants living in fuel poverty, if it has higher than typical energy costs and would be left with a disposable income below the poverty line if it spent the required money to meet those costs.
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The Heart of Bucks Winter Warmth campaign is encouraging people who receive this payment and are able to pay their heating bills to donate it to those who find the winter months particularly challenging. The people who would benefit from your donation include older people, lone parents with children under the age of five and households requiring additional heating because of a household member with a disability. The holistic support we offer sees the donated money going towards heating bills, warm winter clothing and items to keep warm in the home, including duvets and kettles. Even a portion of your Winter Fuel Payment would be gratefully received by those in need. If you are able to help, you can donate online at www.totalgiving.co.uk/appeal/winterwarmth or send a cheque made payable to ‘Heart of Bucks’ to: Heart of Bucks Winter Warmth, Sunley House (4th floor), Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 8FQ
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Lent Shrove Tuesday is synonymous with pancake eating and the start of LENT in the Christian calendar. At the end of LENT everyone looks forward to celebrating Easter and being able to enjoy some tasty treats. Below is a recipe you might enjoy.... (Easter Biscuits). If you prefer the recipe not to be gluten free and dairy free you can modify it - i.e. instead of dairy free margarine just use regular margarine. After Easter and with a change of season, it is the perfect time to get back to a healthy diet (most of the time). It is also the perfect opportunity to get your house in order - cleaning, de-cluttering and sorting out the kitchen cupboards. Here are some easy tips to help you... 1. Throw away out of date foods - remember to wash and recycle the packaging 2. Fill the cupboards with nutritious convenience foods to ensure healthy food choices on busy days • tinned tomatoes/passata • tinned beans - butter beans, kidney beans, mixed beans, baked beans
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How to create a Bird Friendly Garden It is quite simple to create a bird friendly garden. Attracting birds into our garden is both hugely enjoyable and rewarding. We can help you create a garden that will be attractive to birds all year round, from choosing the right plants, to putting out quality food. Natural food sources Natural foods are always a treat for birds. Any shrub or tree that produces berries is an excellent choice. Red fruits seem to be a favourite. Sunflowers and many species of wildflower are also a great option. Starlings love to feed on grubs in the lawn and thrushes enjoy a fruity mix on the ground - leftover windfall or damaged apples are ideal. Robins love mealworms, either on the ground or on a table. Don’t forget to share your scraps! Leftover cooked rice, cooked or uncooked pastry, cold cooked potato and mild grated cheese will all be enjoyed, and are better in the birds than in the bin!
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Shelter Provide a safe and snug shelter where your birds can roost and nest. Nesting boxes are popular with Sparrows, Great tits, Blue tits and Robins. Make sure they are positioned somewhere quiet and hidden away where they won’t be disturbed by predators and bad weather. Trees are ideal roosting spots for starlings and larger birds but small birds often prefer to shelter in shrubs and hedges. Water Having a bird bath in your garden will provide birds with water to drink and bathe in. Location of the bird bath is very important - birds will only use it if they feel safe. Make sure birds have clear visibility as they bathe, with bushes or trees nearby to provide cover if alarmed. Try placing the bath at different points around the garden to find the most popular site. A wildlife pond is another idea - this can be home to a huge range of wildlife and will also attract birds because of the insect food it will provide. By turning your garden into a small-scale, bird friendly “nature reserve”, you can really make a difference to local bird populations. And of course you will get the enjoyment of seeing more birds and wildlife in your garden. With Warm Wishes
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Books to get you talking Looking for a novel for your book club? Or just a book to discuss over dinner with friends or family? Take your pick… The Binding – Bridget Collins In Emmett Farmer’s world, it’s possible to forget the pain of your past. All you have to do is tell your story to a binder, who’ll lock it away in a book. But as apprentice-binder Emmett soon discovers, not all stories are meant to be forgotten. A highly original book that deftly combines fantasy, historical fiction and romance into one captivating tale. Grandmothers – Salley Vickers Three different women find their paths crossing. Wealthy Blanche has developed a compulsion for shoplifting after being banned from seeing her grandchildren. Poet Nan is planning her funeral and isn’t afraid to speak her mind, but she has a blind spot when it comes to her grandson. And then finally there’s shy Minna, who’s in danger of losing the only person she really cares about. A beautiful, quiet book that looks at family life in all its complexities. Our Planet: The One Place We Call Home – Matt Whyman and Richard Jones This children’s companion to last year’s Netflix hit is sure to prove popular with young nature buffs. Stunning photography and illustrations accompany short, easily digestible paragraphs of text. Our Planet educates and inspires in equal measure. As Sir David Attenborough says, ‘You will
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be among the next characters who can, if they wish, tell the most extraordinary story of all – how human beings in the twenty-first century came to their senses and started to protect Planet Earth.’ The Green Roasting Tin: Vegan and Vegetarian One Dish Dinners – Rukmini Iyer If you’ve been inspired to eat more meat-free meals, but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, this is a useful reference book to have on hand. It’s gained numerous positive reviews in the last two years, and for good reason. Each of the seventy-five recipes is designed to make cooking healthy, tasty meals as easy as possible. In most cases, each dish takes just ten minutes to prepare. Recipes include ‘Miso Aubergines with Tofu, Sesame & Chilli’ and ‘Squash & Gorgonzola Tart with Figs & Pecans’. The Book of Echoes – Rosanna Amaka A young black man struggles to come to terms with a devastating tragedy in 1980s England. Meanwhile, a girl in Nigeria tries to build a better life for herself against the odds. As the pair resist following the paths laid out for them, they’re watched over by the ghost of a murdered woman. A gripping, thought-provoking debut novel. Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister – Jung Chang While it’s a bit heavy going in parts, Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister is a fascinating insight into three of the most powerful women in Chinese history. Ching-ling, wife of Sun Yat-sen, became Mao’s vice-chair. It placed her in direct opposition to her two sisters – May-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-shek), who was the first lady of Nationalist China, and Ei-ling, Chiang’s unofficial main adviser and one of China’s wealthiest citizens.
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Sunday 1st March Charity Quiz raising funds for Stokenchurch Dog Rescue 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm start. Come along for a great night! £10 entry per person which includes, entry to Quiz and Chilli (meat or veggie). 4-6 per team. Tickets available from The Crown at Radnage or Stokenchurch Dog Rescue. Event held at The Crown City Rd, High Wycombe HP14 4DW Sunday 1st March West Wycombe Churches Snowdrop/Daffodil Sunday in West Wycombe Park 11.30am - 4.00pm and Teas in aid of the Chiltern Branch Motor Neurone Disease Association Branch A £3.50 C £1.50 (Mar 1st) Coffee Morning at the Church Rooms West Wycombe 10.00am - 12.00pm in aid of Rennie Grove Hospice Care (Mar 14th) Quiz Night in West Wycombe Village Hall 7.30pm in aid of church funds. Tables of 8, £6 per head, bring your own refreshments (Mar 14th) Daffodil Sunday in West Wycombe Park & Teas in aid of West Wycombe churches A £3.50 C £1.50 (Mar 29th) Easter Fun event in St Paul’s church, 10.00am - 12.00pm (Apr 4th) Sunday Afternoon Teas begin at St Lawrence Church, every week, 1.30pm - 5.00pm, often with live music and always with delicious home-made cakes! (Apr 12th) For further details of any of these events please contact Ros 01494 881540 or Alison 01494 713447 Tuesday 3rd March Hambleden Valley Gardening Club Talk on growing cut flowers entitled “Green and Gorgeous” by Rachel Siegfried (Mar 3rd). Skirmett Village Hall, RG9 6TD. 7.00pm for To advertise here please email salesvv@live.co.uk
What’s on Villages a 7.30pm start. Plant Sale with tea, coffee and cakes. Manor Farm Fingest, RG9 6QE 10.00 - 12.00 (Sat May 2nd). Contact for both events: Celia Warren, rcwarren@btinternet.com Wednesday 4th March Watlington Gardening Club A small friendly group who meet monthly on the first Wednesday evening of the month in Watlington Town Hall at 7.45pm- 9.00pm for a specialist talk with tea and biscuits. Roger Askew - Savill Gardens (Mar 4th). Sandy Primrose - Daisies, Dahlias and Dendranthemas, an Introduction to the Aster family and their roles In agriculture and medicine (Apr 1st). Town Hall, Watlington. Non members and guests welcome for a small fee. Contact Caelia Pereira 01491 612368 for more information Thursday 5th March Lane End OPAG (a group specifically for 50 plus) Tax, Care & Toy Boys by Luck Goldsman (Mar 5th). A taste of Travel by Sheila Keatinge (Apr 2nd) 2.00pm Lane End Youth & Community Centre, Edmonds Road, Lane End. Age 50 plus – all welcome. Jane Osborn 01494 881641 or email janemosborn3@gmail.com Saturday 7th March The Friendship Club St Peter & St Paul’s (the Parish Church, Stokenchurch). We meet on the first Saturday of each month and try to do something different each time. Don’t spend Saturday on your own - come and join us. Another of our popular film shows, with refreshments in the interval. Come for 2.30 pm (prompt). Free but a small donation will be welcome. I cannot tell you yet what the film will be, but it should be entertaining. (Mar 7th). (Ring Jane on 482880 for more details.) We shall be doing something with an Easter theme. Come at 2.30 pm to take part, or after 3.30pm for tea and cake. Look out for notices at the church giving more details. (Apr 4th). Wednesday 11th March Shopmobility Quiz Night Riverside High Wycombe (next to Swan theatre) 7.30pm all welcome finishes approximately 10.00pm. £3 per person max 6 per team. Raffle at half time plus a BAR on sight. Winning team receives a prize.
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(4 Quiz nights per year). Call Shopmobility HW 472277 for more info or to book a team. Monday 16th March Downley Gardening Society Talk by Richard Tenant-Eyles from the Woodland Trust - Standing up for Trees. (Mar 16th) Talk by Jacqui Martin-Lof from Horatio’s Garden (Apr 20th). All talks start at 8.00pm at St James’ Church hall, Plomer Hill, Downley. Members £1, Non-members, who are very welcome, £2, tea, coffee and biscuits after the talk. Saturday 28th March West Wycombe Chamber Choir Spring Concert Date for your diary! 7.00pm at St Lawrence Church on the hill. An evening of entertaining music made up of two halves - In the first half, popular opera pieces you will definitely recognise and in the second half, pieces all relating to Africa to relax and enchant you. This concert is in aid of Milawi Smiles which was initialling set up by Alice Nugent to help her nephews and nieces when their mums lost their lives to aids. Malawi Smiles is now dedicated to helping a larger group of children, all whom have lost their parents. Tickets - adults £10 and concessions £8. However, tickets discounted by £1 if purchased in advance. For further information, and if you would like to join the choir, please telephone 07795 680253.
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Saturday 28th March and 25th April Stokenchurch Dog Rescue Tabletop Sale Come and join us at Longburrow Hall Stokenchurch for our popular Tabletop Sale and get yourself some great bargains! Lots of new and nearly new clothes, household goods, bric a brac, books, DVDs, CDs, dog food, toys, garden items, greetings cards and lots more on sale. Open 11.00am - 1.00pm *Please note dogs are not allowed in the hall and the April Sale will be 10.00am - 12.00pm Monday 30th March Lane End Evening W.I. We meet in the Sycamore Room, Lane End Village Hall at 8.00pm. Last Monday in the month (excluding Bank Holidays). All are welcome. Do come along. The Honourable Honeybee - Miss Merier Duncan (Mar 30th) Roald Dahl’s War - Graham Lawrie (Apr 27th) Please contact Ann Carter 01494 881987 for details www.chilternviewmagazines.co.uk
What’s on Villages Starting Friday 24th April The Lane End Players Lane End Players will be performing “Keep Smiling Through” as our Spring production, on 24/25 April and 1/2 May. This will be a WW2 - themed revue, to coincide with the national celebrations of 75 years since hostilities ended but dealing with the Home Front rather than the war itself. The Box Office will open on Saturday 21st March and you can buy your tickets on Saturday mornings at the hall, at www.laneendplayers.com, by emailing lepboxoffice@gmail.com or by ringing 01494 880662. The tickets are priced at £10 Adults/£8 concessions for the first Friday only and £12 Adults/£10 Concessions for the other performances.
Ongoing Downley Bridge Club Every Thursday evening 7.00pm -10.15pm at Downley Community Centre. We are a small friendly club and all standards of players are welcome, with or without a partner. Players who have not played in a club before are also welcome. For those wishing to learn bridge no previous knowledge is necessary. Lessons weekly at 6.00pm 01494 530558 or email syme. pat@gmail.com Website www.bridgewebs.com/ downley
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STOPAG a group specifically for retired people Light lunch followed by a mystery speaker. A light lunch at 12.45pm followed by a speaker: Meet at the Youth Area at the Community Centre in Bartholomew Tipping Way, Stokenchurch. 12.45pm - 3.00pm. If transport is a problem, we could arrange to pick you up in the village bus. Contact Joan 01494 483033 Stokenchurch Medical Centre We will be closed for clinician and staff training on the afternoons of Thursday 19th March and Thursday 23rd April. We are now an accredited Veteran Friendly Medical Centre, and have our social prescriber, and Patient’s Participation Group specifically looking after ex-military people’s needs. High Wycombe Croquet Club Come along to one of our welcome croquet sessions every Friday morning (10.00amnoon) and Sunday afternoon (2.00pmTo advertise here please call us on 07500 023430 or email salesvv@live.co.uk
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What’s on Villages 4.00pm). First visit free. All you need is enthusiasm and flat soled shoes. Free parking. Open All Year - very friendly group. Hazlemere Recreation Ground, Amersham Road, Hazlemere HP15 7QW www.hwcroquetclub.com Tel: 01494 858202 Stokenchurch Life Drawing Group New members sought by small, not for profit, life drawing group. Anyone interested in drawing welcome. Our group has amateurs and art school graduates. Wednesday afternoons 12.30pm till 3.30pm. Three-hour session without formal teaching. Pay as you go. £15 per 3-hour session. Email: join@lifedrawingstokenchurch.co.uk Over 65s Lunch Club Stokenchurch Held every third Tuesday at a local venue. Cost under £10.00. Please contact Peter Lipman 01494 483523 for further details. Lane End Bridge Club Lane End Bridge Club meets in Lane End Village Hall on Monday evening 7.30 pm and Wednesday afternoon 1.30 pm. We pride ourselves on being a friendly club, welcoming players of all standards. There is a host system, so you can be sure of a game. Table money is £2.50 members and £3.50 for non-members. This includes refreshments. For more information www.bridgewebs.com/laneend. Downley Evening WI We meet in St James Church, Plomer Hill, HP13 5NB on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7.45pm. Visitors and New members welcome. downleyeveningwi.weebly.com Janet Durkin 01494535662
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The Rural Community Defibrillator Group A very ‘Happy New Year’ to you all from the RCDG and thank you for helping us make 2019 another very successful year. There are now a total of 30 units installed and registered with South Central Ambulance Service in and around the Princes Risborough area. The most recent defibrillators installed are: ‘The Three Crowns’ at Askett achieved with funding from the Residents Association and Matthew, Princes Risborough Town Mayor together with help from Charles donating his wall from the Three Crowns. ‘Princes Risborough Tennis Club’, achieved with funding raised through donations by the Princes Risborough Tennis Club Members. Without your help none of this could have been done, so a big Thank You for the help you have given.
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Kenzo’s Diaries 7 – A Dogs Life I’m a very lucky doggo, as my days are always different, but I had a feeling that this one was going to be particularly exciting! I decided that my ‘hoomans’ needed to know this too, so I greeted them this morning with lots of jumping and licking, which they always complain about – no idea why? I then thought that maybe I deserved a much tastier breakfast than usual, so I pretended not to like my food pebbles, because that way I know I’ll get ‘chikon’ instead. Success! Next, I was squeezed into my ‘arness’ (it’s a bit tight as too much ‘chikon’) and we set off in the ‘caw’. After the short but boring journey to Stokenchurch we pulled into the ‘caw pawk’ and I saw the sign saying Bruce’s Doggy Day Care. I saw so many 4 legged ‘fwends’ and I knew straight away I was going to run around, smell new smells and play-fight forever with new doggos. They let me out of the ‘caw’ and I couldn’t wait to get going, but my ‘bruva’ had other ideas and he put me on the short rope and held me close to him… How dare he? I decided he wasn’t going to ruin my day, so I pulled as hard as I could. “Kenzo! Heel!” I heard my silly ‘bruva’ exclaim. I tried my best to break ‘fwee’ but he was too strong. I knew I would eventually wear him down though.
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