Chiltern View Magazines - Jan/ Feb 19

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2019 | ISSUE 112

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Editors’

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Welcome to the first Chiltern View Magazine of the year. We do hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are looking forward to 2019.

We hope you like the cheeky chappy on our front cover and we hope that, like us, you are helping to encourage birds into your gardens to support their feeding through the winter. Feeding birds helps to bring them closer and makes it easier to observe their fascinating behaviour. Why not try one of the walks from the Chilterns Conservation Board (we are excited to be able to publish walks from areas on the edge of our delivery area, see page 12) and see what wildlife you can spot. There is an abundance of information and advice available via

the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) website -www.rspb.org.uk.

If you need to stock up on bird food then The Kennel Shop in Stokenchurch (see advert on P 46) has a huge range of both food and feeders alongside their extensive range of pet products, or why not visit Askett Garden Centre (P 86).

We hope you also love the picture of the latest (and cutest) member of the Chiltern View Team.

This is Coralie’s new puppy, Kenzo, and, as you can see, he has already been allocated his own seat in the office. At the moment his only interest in Chiltern View Magazine is based around destruction tactics, but we do hope that most of you value it rather more than that, and find this issue useful and informative.

Jan & Coralie

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Your Local Theatre Competition

Variety is the spice of 2019!

A New Year sees a new line-up of shows offering something for everyone at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre.

Dr Seuss classic The Cat in the Hat (Thu 31 Jan – Sun 3 Feb) pounces on stage making the purrfect treat for all the family. Full of riotous rhymes, infectious humour and spectacular circus skills you’ll be in for a rollercoaster ride of havoc and mayhem! Little theatre followers also won’t want to miss David Baddiel’s Animalcolm, and for babes in arms there’s Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Club (Wed 9 Jan, Mon 4 Mar), a relaxed environment with soft flooring and toys.

Laughter’s in the air with the return of La Voix and her new tour Live, Loud and Fabulous (Fri 15 Feb), and dance masterpieces come courtesy of Moscow City Ballet’s Swan Lake and The Nutcracker (Thu 28 Feb – Sat 2 Mar). Other

well-known faces from the dancing scene include the return of Anton and Erin (Sun 24 Feb) performing to theatrical favourites including Mary Poppins, Top Hat and Jersey Boys.

Make it a night to… adventure! Sir Ranulph Fiennes (Tue 22 Jan) Dan Snow (Sun 27 Jan) and Ben Fogle (Tue 26 Feb) are on a mission to inform and entertain with anecdotes and stories about their incredible expeditions and experiences.

The theatre’s Second Space also continues to host dementia friendly screenings with Singing in the Rain (Sun 17 Feb) next up in their programme of accessible theatre for all.

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Chenies and Chess Valley Walk via Latimer This easy- going 2 1/4 mile, stile free walk takes you alongside the River Chess to the picturesque village of Latimer. You will then cross the river and head up into the woods on the other side of the valley, from where there is a pleasant walk back to Chenies, with views across to Latimer and returning past Chenies Manor House.

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7.45pm for 8.00 pm start, finish at 10.00pm – dates as below: Hearts & Minds: The Untold Story of the Great Pilgrimage and How Women Won the Vote. Jane Robinson, author and social historian. Her latest book will be available to purchase on the night, signed (Jan 3rd) Green Heart Creation Day. Annual “Climate Coalition” event to create green heart in whatever medium you choose – felt, cardboard, sew seeds, knitting, crochet! Venue tba (Jan 25th) An Introduction to Unconscious Bias. Flora Alphonse, Senior Assoc Consultant Vercida. Why we have biases and how they impact our behaviours and decisions (Feb 7th). Guests suggested donation £3. The Princes Centre, Clifford Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0DP. Contact: risboroughevewi@gmail.com or Cath Campbell: 01844 274962

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Monday 7th January Forget Me Knot Café

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What’s on Risborough Music for Health – Dorothy Howlett (Jan 7th).

Reminiscence Sessions – Oxfordshire Library (Jan 21st). Musical Fun Comedy – Adrian Broadway (Feb 4th). Guitar and Singing – Steve Ashall (Feb 18th). 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

Wednesday 9th January Princes Risborough Morning W.I.

My Life in Crime - Simon Michael, Life as a Lawyer (Jan 9th). Craft Morning – Making a fidget blanket for a local care home (Feb 13th) 10.00am Carrington Room of the Community Centre.

Visitors and new members are most welcome.

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Thursday 17th January Chiltern Hills Vintage Train Group

St John’s Methodist Church Hall, 60 Woodside Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6AN 3.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Layouts in Hornby O and Hornby Dublo plus other makes. Trade support plus bring and buy table. Tea, coffee and light snacks available. Admission Charge £2 Contacts: Derek Smith (01895 672251) or Ron McCaskie (01494 875904)

Friday 18th January The Art of Living Happiness

Friday 18th January 6.00 - 9.00pm, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th January 4.00 - 7.00pm. The Art of living Happiness Program in Princes Risborough. For more details contact Catherine 07746 368085 catherine@uk.artofliving.org www.artofliving.org

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RISEX 2019 Model Railway Exhibition. 10.00am - 5.00pm. Adults ÂŁ4.00, Child ÂŁ2.00. The whole of the Community Centre in Princes Risborough is taken over one day in the spring each year. Allowing local modelers to display their layouts and model making. 9 layouts, trade support and modeling demonstrations, light refreshments will be available including lots of homemade cakes. Adrian Harford 01296 415107 risexmanager@rdmrc.org.uk www.rdmrc.org.uk. Community Centre (adjacent to Springs swimming pool), Wades Park, Stratton Road, Princes Risborough, Bucks, HP27 9AX

Ongoing Princes Risborough Country Market

We wish all our customers a very Happy New Year. PLEASE NOTE - We are closed during January and part of February. We re-open on 14th Feb under the Market House, Market Square, Princes Risborough for all your cakes, local produce and craft. Any items required whilst we are closed, please contact Lorraine on 01844 347230 -- she will be pleased to help.

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LGP is a friendly, welcoming amateur drama group. We perform plays, write murder mystery entertainments & arrange dinner theatres – all performed both locally and further afield. We donate our profits to local & national charities. Spring 2019 performances now being planned. Join now - membership is free. See more at www.laceygreenproductions.co.uk

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Morning Worship 10.00am each Sunday.

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Princes Risborough Music Society is a friendly society of about 50 members. Rehearsals are at Princes Risborough Secondary School on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm. New members are always welcome. Please contact the Membership Secretary on 01844 346916 www.princesrisboroughchoralsociety.org

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

Risborough Bridge Club

We meet on Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday nights at the community centre.

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We are a small friendly Bridge Club and meet in the Carrington Room of the Risborough Community Centre. Duplicate bridge is played each Wednesday evening from 7.25pm until around 10.30pm. Teams of Four are played on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Table money is £2, to include refreshments.

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What’s on Risborough - 5.00pm. Cherry Baker Room, Community Centre, Stratton Road, Princes Risborough. £1.50. Hugh Guilford 01494 865949

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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

Chiltern Art Group

Meet every Monday evening, 7.00pm 9.00pm at St. Marys Church Hall, Princes Risborough. A relaxed, non-tutored art group that welcome new members any time, whether new to the hobby or with years of experience.

Simply come along with your materials/project.

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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

Chinnor Windmill

Working party at the mill, which is also open for tours. 10.30am –2.30pm Chinnor Windmill, Mill Lane Chinnor. 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month all year. Everyone welcome.

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What’s on Risborough 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

Princes Risborough and District U3A Intermediate German Group

Fourth Wednesday of the month 10.00am to 12.00 noon 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

Lucy Clark Scottish Country Dance Club

We are a friendly and fun club who meet and dance on Thursday evenings at The Oldham Hall, Great Missenden HP16 0AZ. Whether you are new to Scottish dancing or already a dancer, why not come along and see what we have to offer?

Visit our website www.lucyclark.org.uk for more details or telephone Liz Mitchell, club Secretary on 07947 000368

2nd Wednesday Folk session

2nd Wednesday in the month 2.00pm 4.00pm, £4 per session, including refreshments The tune list is circulated monthly. Play by ear, from music displayed on screen or print out your own music. All welcome – at whatever level. Some come to listen rather than play. Chinnor Methodist Church, Station Road OX39 4PZ Contact Liz Thorpe 01844 351565 for more information.

Princes Risborough Ukelele Group

We meet to sing and play every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Bird in Hand pub in Station Road. 7.30pm to 9.30pm and sometimes later. We are a friendly group of people intent on playing our ukuleles and having fun. Beginners and experienced players are welcome to join us.

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St Mary’s Church

Details of our weekly services and events for the month can be found at www.stmarysrisborough. org.uk. Everyone is welcome to our regular events: Thursdays 10.30 am. Coffee in the Chapter House; First Sunday of the month at 3.00pm.

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David, as a professional Osteopath, suggests that you don’t have to be in fear and pain whilst continuing with an active lifestyle. Injury recovery can be as much a mental process as it is a physical one. Negative emotions and a reduction in confidence are a completely natural response to injury.

It is understandable to feel over cautious about jumping back into training after an accident, even after being cleared by your doctor or therapist but there are several things you can do to ease your transition back into full active health.

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Book Review

Beat the winter blues How to be Famous – Caitlin Moran Snort-your-tea-out-ofyour-nose-funny, How to be Famous centres around 19-year-old Johanna Morrigan aka the writer Dolly Wilde. It’s 1995, Britpop has taken over the music scene and there’s no better place to be than London. Until, that is, Johanna finds herself the subject of malicious gossip and has to decide whether to flee or fight back.

The Accidental Memoir – Eve Makis and Anthony Chopper If you’ve ever thought about capturing moments of your life using the written word but have no idea where to start, you need this book. Prompts range from ‘Is there a mystery in your family? A story rarely spoken about?’ to ‘What posters did you have on your bedroom wall?’ and ‘Write a letter to your younger self.’ There are also extracts from other memoirs, writing tips and more.

Slow – Gizzi Erskine Comfort eating doesn’t have to mean chocolate, shop-bought pies and a vat of ice cream. It can mean taking the time to show yourself some self-care by preparing delicious, wholesome, hearty dishes. Slow has plenty of recipes to help you do just that, from warming winter stews to slow-roasted meats and decadent desserts. They’re all written in Gizzi’s usual easy, 30

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Reasons to Stay Alive – Matt Haig An estimated 10% of people will suffer from depression at some point in their lives. If you’re waging your own battle against this debilitating illness, Reasons to Stay Alive may help. Matt Haig chronicles his own fight against depression and shares what worked for him. It’s an honest, warm, humorous and very relatable read. You may also find Haig’s Notes on a Nervous Planet of interest if you suffer from anxiety or panic attacks.

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Pet Health

New Year New Diet For Your Pet!

By Fiona Mullan RVN

With Christmas now behind us, many of us will plan New Year’s resolutions, such as joining the gym and eating more healthily to lose the extra inches.

With an estimated 50% of UK pets now overweight, this is a perfect time to include your pet in your new healthier lifestyle. Here are a few tips for healthier pets.

• Know the ‘body condition score’!

Body condition scoring is the way your vet/ veterinary nurse will assess your pet’s weight and shape and if they need to lose weight.

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An ideal score means you should be able to feel your pet’s ribs under a minimal layer of fat cover, but not able to see them. Viewed from above they should have a visible waistline, and no hanging belly. Make a free weight check appointment at your veterinary practice to check your pet’s ideal weight and food quantities.

• Weigh their food accurately A ‘handful’ or ‘bowlful’ is not an accurate way of measuring your pet’s daily intake, and more likely that they will be overfed as a result. Check the feeding guidelines on the food bag to work out what their total DAILY requirement should be. The daily requirement is the total amount they need in a 24-hour 34

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• Rabbits and cats are more tricky to exercise, but not impossible!

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Chiltern Arts Festival In September 2017, Chiltern Arts introduced itself to the local community with a sold-out launch concert from the Academy of Ancient Music in Marlow.

There followed two more launch concerts and the very first Chiltern Arts Festival in February with 16 events over nine days in locations across the Chiltern Hills.

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Returning for a second season that opened at the end of September with a weekend celebrating the music of Bach, Chiltern Arts has now released its programme for the Chiltern Arts Festival 2019 – offering a feast of music over eight days in February, with something for every music-lover in the area.

of prosecco, canapés and a two-course meal, it’s certainly one not to miss! The exceptional young baroque ensemble, Flauti d’echo, performs a beautiful programme exploring mirrored melodies and haunting reflections with music from Handel, Bach, Purcell and Telemann set in the idyllic surroundings of Hughenden Parish Church.

The Festival opens in Berkhamsted where Chiltern Arts welcome back the City of London Sinfonia for a superb programme inspired by the orchestra’s London series entitled Bach and the Cosmos. Celebrated pianist Steven Osborne brings a programme of Schubert, Debussy and Prokofiev to Great Missenden Parish Church, featuring Schubert’s most famous piano sonata – the Sonata in Bb.

Choral lovers will be thrilled to hear one of the world’s finest vocal ensembles Stile Antico with a programme inspired by the musical gems of the time of Elizabeth I, and to have the opportunity to sing with the renowned composer and conductor, Bob Chilcott – there’s even a ticket deal to attend both events, which take place at St Mary’s Church in Henley.

Renowned baritone Roderick Williams features alongside a distinguished group of singers and pianist Christopher Glynn for a Chiltern Arts World Premiere performance of Hugo Wolf’s Italian Songbook in Marlow’s All Saints’ Church, beautifully perched on the river. A special Concert and Dinner event at The Gatsby in Berkhamsted welcomes the outstanding Kosmos Ensemble who will bring their unique folk-classical music to Chiltern Arts… and with tickets including a glass

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Shutters are not only beautiful and offer unsurpassed privacy, light and shade options for a room, they are also an extremely practical choice; child safe with no hanging pull cords, they do not hold allergens like fabrics or untreated wood, and they do not weather or fade with heat or light. Wipe clean and durable, shutters are the ideal solution. Additionally, a great investment, shutters put value on your property, enhance energy efficiency and with our lifetime guarantee, you won’t be replacing them any time soon!

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Villages Community Events January / February 2019 Friday 11th January The Lane End Players

Lane End Players are performing the panto “Treasure Island”, on January Fridays 11th, 18th, 25th at 7.30pm and Saturdays 12th, 19th, 26th at 1.30pm and 5.30pm.

Tickets can be bought online at www.laneendplayers.com, by emailing lepboxoffice@gmail.com or by ringing 01494 880662 .

Saturday 26th January Stokenchurch Dog Rescue Tabletop Sale Dogged fundraising

Dave’s School of Motoring

Stokenchurch Dog Rescue continues its table top sales in January and February. Donated new and nearly new clothes, household goods, bric a brac, books, DVDs, CDs, furniture, tools and toys at Longburrow Hall, Park Lane, Stokenchurch, HP14 3TQ, on January 26th and February 23rd, 10.00am till noon. Another sale in the hall is on March 30th, and from April 27th the monthly sales will be at the Oxford Road kennels. More details on 01494 482695

Dave's School of Motoring has been established for over 10 years.

Monday 28th January Lane End Evening W.I.

I’m friendly, reliable, patient & competitively priced.

Above-excellent Instructor ***** (5 stars) RyanF-60 I would 100% recommend Dave’s School of Motoring if you live in the High Wycombe area.

• Defensive driving lessons • Novice re-takes and refreshers • Driver assessment • Wycombe Test Centre Specialist • Driving theory test training • Intensive driving lessons

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We meet in the Sycamore Room, Lane End Village Hall at 8.00pm. All are welcome.

Do come along. The Mercy Ships - Ken Brazier (Jan 28th) The Gift of the Nile - Food in Ancient Egypt - Erica Morland (one of our members) (Feb 25th) Please contact Ann Carter 01494 881987 for details

Saturday 2nd February The Friendship Club at Stokenchurch Methodist Church We meet on the first Saturday of each

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What’s on Villages month and try to do something different each time. Don’t spend Saturday on your own come and join us. (No meeting in January).

Our popular annual lunch, for regular attenders (Feb 2nd) 12.30pm for 12.45pm. Telephone Jane on 01494 482880 to book your place and say whether you can bring anything.

PIANO TUITION • Experienced teacher based in Stokenchurch • All grades and all ages

JOHN LARK BA, MA, ALCM

01494 48 46 44 07789 018 918 E-mail: jlarkpiano@gmail.com

Professional Member of European Piano Teachers’ Association (EPTA)

Wednesday 6th February Watlington Gardening Club

A small friendly group who generally meet monthly on the first Wednesday evening of the month in Watlington Town Hall at 7.45pm for a specialist talk with tea and biscuits. No meeting in January. Timothy Walker - In the not so bleak mid-winter - opportunities for bringing winter interest to your garden (Feb 6th).

Non-members welcome for a small fee.

Chairman: Caelia Pereira 01491 612368 www.watlingtongardeningclub.co.uk

Sunday 10th February Snowdrop Walk, West Wycombe Park Child Bereavement UK’s annual Snowdrop Walk is a special event to remember babies who have died and children who have been bereaved. Come along to plant a snowdrop in memory of a loved one and to enjoy the park. For further information contact: lizee.graham@childbereavementuk.org or call 01494 569049.

Tuesday 5th March Shopmobility

Shop mobility Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday in March.

Max 3 per team at £15 per team, starts at 12.30pm Location outside M and S. Contact 01494 472277 for more info.

Ongoing

Carol Lamb MSc, MIScT, BA(Hons) 07768 617986 | carol@carollamb.me.uk Chemistry, Maths, Physics & Combined Science.

Common Entrance Exams. Key Stage 3, 4, 5 & 6.

GCSE, AS, A-level. Face to Face or Skype Tuition.

Experienced Tutor.

M G Garden Design Just seeking ideas to improve your existing garden, or looking for a complete redesign?

We can help you achieve the right garden for your needs.

Our flexible approach gives you exactly what you require, from practical planting advice through DIY plans to fully managed projects.

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 1.30pm till 4.30pm. Three-hour session without formal teaching. Pay as you go. £15 per 3-hour session.

Email: join@lifedrawingstokenchurch.co.uk

Tower House Surgery

Tower House Surgery would like to inform our patients we are only closed on the bank holidays

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JON WOODBRIDGE

PAINTER AND DECORATOR • All Interior and Exterior work undertaken • Coving & Skirting fitted • Fully Insured • Free Estimates • No Job Too Small

Tel: Home 01494 913001 Mobile 07779 258033 e-mail: jonathanwoodbridge@hotmail.co.uk

Osteopathy and Ultrasound Therapy

in Horsleys Green and Watlington

Wayne Twitchen BSc (Hons) Registered with The General Osteopathic Council Institute of Osteopathy Member

• Neck & shoulder pain • Mid back pain • Lower back pain • Nerve entrapments • Muscular aches • Immobile, painful joints • Stress related pain • Muscular tension • Sports injuries • Chronic recurring pain Keeping You Healthy, Promoting Wellbeing Serving Your Community Tel: 01494 482 615 Mob: 07807 846 215 www.wtosteo.co.uk

Pilates Classes Ideal for sufferers of: Back and joint pain, poor posture, weak or tight muscles and age related conditions.

Suitable for men and women of all ages and abilities.

MONDAY 6.15PM LONGBURROW HALL, STOKENCHURCH TUESDAY 9.30AM LONGBURROW HALL, STOKENCHURCH THURSDAY 1.30PM WEST WYCOMBE VILLAGE HALL To enrol on the next course contact Alison

over the Christmas period and operate the same opening times as usual all other days. We would like to remind our patients that when icy the car park will be closed as it is unsafe. Are there are any 4 x 4 drivers out there who would be happy to volunteer on our emergency call out list? In extreme weather we would call on you to assist patients getting to and from appointments/ Doctors and Staff getting into/home from work etc… If this is you please contact the surgery.

Tel: 01494 526840

Downley Gardening Society

Email - downleygardeningsociety@hotmail.com

Stokenchurch Day Centre

The Day Centre meets on Mondays and Wednesdays between 10.00am and 2.30pm.

Clients enjoy coffees/teas and refreshments, board games, quizzes and sing-songs before a freshly cooked meal, followed by cakes and Bingo! There are also occasional trips out and visitors who come in to entertain us.

The Stokenchurch Day Centre is looking for volunteers to help with the cooking. Anyone wishing to volunteer is welcome to come and help as and when it suits them. Please call Alan on 01494 483937 or 07768 287806 parsley. redkite@hotmail.co.uk

Stokenchurch Wine & Beer Circle

We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from September to June; 8.00pm – 10.00pm.

Not just about wine & beer! We have a varied programme of talks, tastings, & outings. (Recent talks have been on glow worms, English wines & the Queen’s Butler). Longburrow Hall. For more details contact Larry on 01494-482189

Hambleden Community Market

On the second Saturday of every month except September A showcase of local artisan food and craft stalls held in the historic, beautiful Village Hall in the pretty and much-filmed village of Hambleden Organiser: Jo Flowers 01491 637827/07951 278706 jo@dovecote.vnworks.net

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.

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What’s on Villages Stokenchurch Women’s Institute

Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. 7.30pm - 9.30pm Come and visit us for the New Year.

The Stokenchurch Centre Youth Room, Bartholomew Tipping Way, HP14 3RX Next meetings Wed 9th Jan and Wed 13th Feb. All visitors warmly welcomed. Entry £3.50 includes tea/coffee/biscuits Contact Christine 01494 482888

Lane End Junior Youth Club

Lane End Junior Youth Club 6.00pm - 8.00 pm, Wednesday evening, term time at the Lane End Youth & Community Centre. Youth leader Jeffery Rodgers 07759 540921

High Wycombe Croquet Club

Come along to one of our welcome croquet sessions every Friday morning (10.00am-noon) and Sunday afternoon (2.00pm-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

Downley Laundrette Newly refurbished Opening hours: 8am - 8pm All day Sundays and Bank Holidays - Self Service only Self Service or Service wash Duvets all sizes either self service or Service wash Dry-cleaning service

7 Littleworth Road Downley High Wycombe HP13 5XF

01494 532680

Downley Village Evening WI

1st Tuesday of month at 7.45pm Meet at the Community Centre, School Close Downley. Each month we have speakers and members are informed about future events.

Refreshments, raffle and a competition make up the format for the evening. 01494 535998 or email patheath@virginmedia.com. Pat Heath President

Stokenchurch Medical Centre

We will be closed on the following afternoons for clinician and staff training; Tuesday 15th January 2019 and Wednesday 13th February. Appointments are now available in Wooburn Green Surgery every weekday until 8.00pm, and at weekends – please enquire at Reception.

West Wycombe Chamber Choir

The West Wycombe Chamber Choir has been running now for nearly 13 years. We sing a variety of music from Beatles to Bach. We have no audition. So, if you would like to try us out then just come along to a practice. We normally rehearse each Wednesday in term time at West Wycombe Combined School at 7.45 pm

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What’s on Villages ALTEA ELECTRICS

Trusted Domestic Electrician High Wycombe & Surrounds

Graeme Roberts 07816 136 322 www.alteaelectrics.co.uk info@alteaelectrics.co.uk

Building & Roofing Specialists Repair, Renovation and all new works undertaken Local Family business with over 20 years experience, References available

07969 878716 or 01494 520763 candrcaine@hotmail.co.uk

-9.45 pm. Our new term starts on Wed. 9th Jan 2019. The theme for our Spring concert is ‘Joseph and his amazing technicolour Dreamcoat’ and our summer concert theme is ‘Last night of the Proms’. In Oct 2019 we will embark on our first choir tour to Belguim. For further information please phone Michele 07795 680253 or Barry 07795 680223.

Probus Club - High Wycombe

Members are retired male and female professional business people, who would welcome new members to join them on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the ‘Honours Lounge,’ Wycombe Wanderers Football Club, Hillbottom Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4HJ, from midday, for lunch, followed by a guest speaker. Forthcoming talks include: “Hearing dogs for the deaf” by Ian Pike: “Trafalgar” by Roger Laing and “Bagels and Bacon”

by Jeff Rozelear If you are interested in joining us or would like further information please contact Jim May, the Membership Secretary on 07935 382832 or e-mail JRM1406@gmail.com

Stokenchurch Community Library

Stokenchurch Community Library continues to offer a full library service, along with an expanding range of related events and activities (see website / Facebook / notices in the Library for details).

We always welcome new volunteers in a wide variety of roles, be this the day-to-day operation of the core library service, marketing and publicity, organising other events, fundraising, assisting with children’s reading sessions, or overseeing the management of the whole organisation as a Trustee. If you want your local library to survive and thrive, and have time and enthusiasm to spare, please e-mail committee. scl@gmail.com or call in to the library and speak to us.

The Stokenchurch Educational Charity - Community Grants

Village Groups should apply by letter to Mrs P Colling (Secretary), Kinda Cool, Wycombe Road, Stokenchurch, HP14 3RR or email: pcatkc@gmail.com (Tel: 01494 483120). Strict closing date is 30th June 2019.

Forms available from Mrs P Colling (Secretary).

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YOGA

Radnage WI

New to the area and want to meet people?

Come along on first Weds of month at 7.30pm to Radnage Village Hall. Programme details in Contact and online at www.radnage.net/ village-life/organisations/w-i/. All enquiries please email radnage.wi@outlook.com. We are a friendly bunch all living in or close to Radnage.

A visitor fee of £3.50 helps cover hall hire costs.

Local Carers Support and Information Group

The Group meets on the last Wednesday of the month from 1.30pm - 3.30pm at Stokenchurch Medical Centre.

Wed 30th January and Wed 27th February The Group is supported by Carers Bucks and a member comes to meetings whenever possible.

For further information, please call Carers Bucks Tel. 0300 777 2722. Any changes to these dates will be posted on the main door at The Medical Centre.

Downley Evening WI

We meet in St James Church, Plomer Hill, HP13 5NB on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7.45pm.

In January our talk is’ From Cylinder to the CD and Beyond’, and in February it is ‘Good Morning Lords & Ladies’. Start the New Year with friendship. downleyeveningwi.weebly.com Rosemary Byrne 01494538966

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 6pm 01494 530558 or email syme.pat@gmail.com Website www.bridgewebs.com/downley

Teaching classes in your local village hall www.yogihinsley.com • 07886 524938

‘Fit For Life’ Pilates Classes

Thursday’s 8-9am and 9-10am at Longburrow Hall, Stokenchurch SUITABLE FOR THE OLDER PERSON WITH A FOCUS ON JOINT PAIN, BACK PAIN, MOBILTY, BALANCE ISSUES, FALLS, PREVENTION, OSTEOPENIA, OSTEOPOROSIS

TO ENROL please contact Matwork Master Teacher Dawn Wilton at totalpilates.uk@gmail.com or call 07711 838947

G J Burton Property & Garden Maintenance Est. 1985

• Deep Cleans • House & Garden Clearance • Interior & Exterior Painting • Patio Repairs • Fencing etc

M: 07973 338396 T: 01494 881186 DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL ROOFING & EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE

ROOFING PROBLEMS? • Free quotations • Roof repairs/surveys • Flat roofs - all types of long term systems • Slate/tile work • Dormer & Velux windows • uPVC sofits & fascias • Chimneystack works

• Insurance backed guarantees • Lead works • Re-roofs • CHAS registered

Lane End Bridge Club

Every Monday evening at 7.30pm and every Wednesday afternoon at 1.30pm.

Lane End Village Hall. It is a friendly club and welcomes people who have some experience of duplicate bridge. We operate a host system, so you can come without a partner.

For further information ring Sheila Davies (Sec) on 01628522439

Bondright Roofing Services FREEPHONE: 0800

1692361 or 01491 579659

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Advice

Calcium & Vitamin D for healthy bones & teeth Calcium

Calcium is essential for the development and maintenance of strong bones and teeth (also for normal blood clotting, nerve function and enzyme activity).It is an essential nutrient throughout life for everyone.

A poor calcium intake prevents bones from developing normally or they become weak causing osteoporosis (brittle bones).

Daily calcium requirements Age group calcium requirement 0-12 months 525mg 1-3 years 350mg 4-6 years 450mg 7-10 years 550mg Males 11-18 years 1000mg Males 19+ years 700mg Females 11-18years 800mg Females 19+ years 700mg Breastfeeding 1250mg coeliac disease 1000-1200mg Sources of calcium include milk, cheese, yogurt and other dairy foods dairy free/vegan milk, yogurts and cheese with added calcium sardines and pilchards (only if eating the bones) green leafy vegetables soya beans/tofu nuts, cereals fortified with calcium bread and foods made with calcium fortified flour If you are unable to get enough calcium from your diet then calcium supplements are available

Vitamin D

Works alongside calcium to build and maintain strong bones and the recommended dose required is 10ug (400 International Units IU) daily.

A lack of vitamin D can lead to bone deformities such as rickets in children, and bone pain and osteoporosis in adults. We obtain most of our vitamin D from sunlight on our skin (which is why it is called the sunshine vitamin) but if you don’t go outside much, wear sunscreen or are covered up, this vitamin D is unavailable to you.

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Vitamin D from foods oily fish - such as salmon, sardines and mackerel eggs fortified fat spreads fortified breakfast cereals powdered and fresh milk /dairy vitamin D supplements For more details on specific Calcium and Vitamin D requirements see https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/ uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/618167/ government_dietary_recommendations.pdf References Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (2016) Vitamin D and Health. The Stationery Office. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ sacn-vitamin-d-and-health-report Further help https://www.bda.uk.com/foodfacts/Calcium.pdf https://www.bda.uk.com/foodfacts/VitaminD.pdf National osteoporosis Society free helpline 0808 800 0035 https://nos.org.uk Tanya Wright BSc Msc Allergy Specialist Registered Dietitian DT4990 | January 2019 Tanya Wright is a HCPC registered Dietitian specialising in the diagnosis and management of food allergy and other food hypersensitivity reactions in children and adults with gastrointestinal, dermatological and respiratory symptoms.

She works predominately in the NHS but also runs a private dietetic service locally and in Harley Street London. She is a longstanding committee member of all the professional and patient allergy support associations and author of several allergy cookbooks.

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LONGBURROW HALL STOKENCHURCH

Your Local Social Venue • Two halls available for hire with kitchen facilities • Lovely setting with plenty of free parking • Changing room hire available • Competitive prices • Dates still available in 2018

For bookings and enquires pop in the office at Longburrow Monday to Friday 10am - 12 pm, call 01494 482403 and speak to Fay or email spcbookings@btconnect.com

Kitchens & Carpentry With over 30 years experience we can take on any job of any size.

• Bespoke furniture & kitchens • Flooring, windows & loft conversions • Built in storage to meet your needs & space • Project design, advice and creation from start to finish-a complete service • Home furniture designed by us • Links to trusted specialised tradesmen to complete your project To get an idea of what we can do please visit our website

www.djcarpentryservices.co.uk Mobile: 07716755841 Email: djkitcar@gmail.com DJ Kitchens & Carpentry Service

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Stagecoach Thame Stagecoach Thame can be an exciting adventure and a fabulous voyage of discovery for students each week.

Whether that is learning a new skill in Drama, experiencing the thrill of hearing a beautiful harmony in singing or perfectly landing a pirouette in dance Stagecoach Thame is here to be the catalyst of discovery, and as of December a brand new adventure will be taking place.

Lucia and her partner Richard will be taking over the reins and starting their own exciting journey as the new Principals of Stagecoach Thame, and they would like to invite you all to join them.

Lucia has taught drama at Stagecoach Thame for the past 5 years and has witnessed first-hand the positive effects Stagecoach can have on children and young adults. Richard and Lucia are so excited to be able to continue the fantastic work currently taking place in all the Stagecoach Thame schools and are thrilled that they have been given this wonderful opportunity. They have their immensely talented teaching team to support them in this new

adventure, who are all as passionate and dedicated as Lucia and Richard to helping their students become the best that they can be. Stagecoach Thame is a place where students can express themselves creatively whilst also learning useful life skills like team work, communication, self-confidence and much, much more. These are transferable skills that all students can use in many other aspects of life.

Stagecoach Thame is a truly special place where no matter if you are a Westend star of the future or just wanting to have fun and express yourself you will find a warm welcome and a great place to have new experiences and make friends.

Richard and Lucia did and look where they are now!

Come and join them on this exciting new adventure!

Helping children believe they can do anything Singing, dancing and acting classes for 4 - 18 year-olds Thame thame@stagecoach.co.uk stagecoach.co.uk/thame

07376 561495

Henley, High Wycombe and Marlow henleyandmarlow@stagecoach.co.uk stagecoach.co.uk/henleyandmarlow

01494 533203

Stagecoach Performing Arts is the trading name of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Limited. Stagecoach Theatre Arts schools are operated under franchise and are independently owned by their Principals. Stagecoach and Creative Courage For Life are registered trademarks of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Limited.

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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.

Our passengers love our service. Said one recently “Thank you for the help you give me, without it I would not get out as I do.” And a group which hired the bus last year said “Many thanks for arranging our outing to College Lake Nature Reserve last Wednesday which happened to be the hottest day of the year so far! We all enjoyed the visit despite the heat and your lady driver was excellent. We look forward to using the Community Bus again.”

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.

WINTER RACBUS – OUTINGS 2019 January 2019

February 2019

Wednesday 9th Haddenham Garden Centre Cost £5 Leaving at 1.30pm.

Returning Home by 4.30pm

Wednesday 6th Orchard View Farm Café, Meadle Cost £4 Full afternoon Tea £8.50 or Tea and cakes £5.00 Leaving at 2.15pm.

Returning Home by 4.30pm

Sunday 20th Carvery Lunch at The Gate, Bryants Bottom Cost £5 Main Roast: £11.95: Puddings £5.95 Leaving at 11.15am.

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Cohousing is a way of living alongside other people whom you can depend on for support, while having your own front door.

Residents live in their own homes but also share some facilities such as a common house and gardens.

A senior cohousing scheme can provide a secure and supportive environment through the second half of life without putting oneself in the hands of a large and perhaps expensive institution. There are typically 20-30 homes in a scheme with some units for rent as well as for purchase.

Cohousing schemes are self-generated and self-organised. They provide one answer to the question “who will support us as we age?”

The answer is that we will support each other, at least longer than if we were living in isolation.

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Celebrate the 10th year of the Florence Nightingale Hospice Midnight Walk this year Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity’s Midnight Walk began in 2010 with 550 ladies walking up to 12 miles and raised £65,000.

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Make Your Will Month Write or update your Will in February and support Rennie Grove Hospice Care Throughout February, a selected group of legal experts from across Herts and Bucks are donating their time and legal expertise to write a standard Will in return for a donation to Rennie Grove Hospice Care.

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until the nineteenth century, with simple farm cottages beside the bridleway. We presume that the lovely snowdrops were originally planted in their gardens.

This would have been an important crossing of tracks in the Middle Ages. An important Drovers Trail, the Lower Icknield Way crossed the Old London Weye from London to Oxford here and there were Church Way Footpaths that converged from Postcombe and Kingston Stert. There was water from the stream, wood and flint from the hills, employment on the land, and we also think that there was even a fish pond close by!

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The Aston Rowant Parish Council have cleared a lot of dead and diseased shrubs and trees, and these were replaced with new species of small tree and shrubs provided by SSE. The Council have also funded a big planting programme spreading wild flower seeds and planting bulbs, all indigenous species. Winter Aconites and Fritillaria bulbs have been planted on the stream side and English and Welsh Daffodils, Wood Anemones, and English Bluebells have also been added.

On Sunday 14th February, from 2pm – 4.30pm, please visit the wonderful snowdrops in Church Lane at Fiveways, Aston Rowant and enjoy scrumptious Tea and Cakes in the church. There will also friends. be duck races along the your stream (for which there will be Please a smallwear charge). Please wear your wellies as The event is boots or wellies! being you areorganised likely jointly by the and Aston Rowant toChurch encounter Parish Council and all profits some mud! are for the Church Funds.

Viewing the snowdrops is free!

Hopefully the Aconites will The beautiful add some bright snowdrops are yellow flowers at the time of in the theSnowdrop same location.

Sunday.

Mike Eaton and Peter Aston Rowant Church Hetherington - for Aston will be open from 2pm Rowant Parish Council. until 4.30pm serving delicious cream teas. All

Duck Races, Snowdrops and Cream Teas in Aston Rowant on Sunday 10 February.

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Thanks to the Chiltern View magazine, we had a fantastic turn out last year with an increasing number of children and families having fun. Please come join us this year and enjoy yourselves. There is something for everyone here.

Fiveways is a small

proceeds from the teas are donated to the Church funds.

The Duck Races are organised by Aston Rowant Parish Council and run by their Footpath and Amenities Group. They also look after the snowdrop area by the stream encouraging wildlife and wild flowers to proliferate.

Find us in the centre ofNature the pretty village of Aston Conservation area Rowant, well signed offmanaged the B4009, less than one

by Aston Rowant mile north of M40 junction 6. Parking is roadside Parish Council who have in the village, with limited spaces near the Church installed a short path and reserved for the disabled. little bridges over a small The Duck Races are on the Holbrook at Fiveways (a major medieval crossroad) in Church Lane about 400 yds from the Church. They are FREE and take place continuously from 2pm until 4pm. We lend you the ducks and you test your skills against 64

chalk stream, with the support of a Sustainability Grant from the Chilterns Conservation Board.

There is also a log seat on which Supplied by to relax. The area used to be Alan Gooders an important part of the village until the nineteenth century, with The Aston Rowant Parish Council have cleared simple farm cottages beside the People from Church and villagers make a lotthe of dead and diseased shrubs and trees, all andthe bridleway. We presume that the lovely snowdrops teas and also help the with overall planning of the these werewith replaced new species of small were originally planted in their gardens. tree and shrubs provided by SSE. The Council event.

This would have been an important crossing of have also funded a big planting programme tracks in the Middle Ages. An important Drovers spreading wild flower seeds and planting bulbs, all Trail, the Lower Icknield Way crossed the We Old hope to indigenous species.

Winter Aconites and Fritillaria see you there.

London Weye from London to Oxford here and bulbs have been planted on the stream side and there were Church Way Footpaths that converged English and Welsh Daffodils, Wood Anemones, from Postcombe and Kingston Stert. There was and English Bluebells have also been added. water from the stream, wood and flint from On Sunday 14th February, from 2pm – 4.30pm, the hills, employment on the land, and we also for Aston Rowant Parish Councilsnowdrops in Church please visit the wonderful think that there was even a fish pond close by!

Lane at Fiveways, Aston Rowant and enjoy scrumptious Tea and Cakes in the church. There will also be duck races along the stream (for which there will be a small charge). Please wear wellies! The event is To advertise here please boots emailorsalesvv@live.co.uk being organised jointly by the Church and Aston Rowant Parish Council and all profits

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Thame Community Events January / February 2019 Wednesday 23rd January Thame Flower Club

Meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month, for a floral demonstration. 2.00pm at Church House, Long Crendon. Alice Groom Behind the Scenes and also visitors £6 (Jan 23rd) AGM (Feb 27th) Tea is served at the end of the afternoon.

All are welcome. Visitors £5 Margaret Fisher manda@jafisher.com 01844 217572 Cathy Twitchett 01844 217763

Saturday 2nd March Crendon Chamber Orchestra

St Mary’s Church, Thame – 7.30pm Dvorak: Serenade for Strings, Mozart: Divertimento in F, Britten: Les Illuminations, Kalinnikov: Serenade for Strings.

Conductor: Christopher Nurse, Soloist: Simon Walton (Tenor) Tickets: Adult £13.50 , Student £5, U14s free. From: Foregolf, Buttermarket, Thame. crendonchamberorchestra@yahoo.co.uk

Saturday 16th March Thame Chamber Choir

Myths and Legends: if you go down to the woods today….

Thame Chamber Choir’s 20th anniversary season continues with a concert of music inspired by stories which have survived the generations and become embedded in our culture. The choir is joined by Children’s Choir, TCC2 and wonderful pianist Anna Markland for a legendary evening – Big Surprise guaranteed! Tickets from The Book House, Thame, and at the door.

St Mary’s Church, Thame OX9 3AJ www.thamechamberchoir.org info@thamechamberchoir.org Tel: 01844-212900

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What’s on Thame Regular meetings Village Voices Towersey Community Choir Wednesdays 7.30 pm (term time), Towersey Memorial Hall All welcome at our fun and friendly choir, established in 2009, learning songs from around the world by ear (no need to read music).

No auditions. Occasional performances locally (Music in the Park, Towersey Festival etc.) £5 per week, £1 for students and your first visit is free. www.villagevoicestowersey.com villagevoices.towersey@gmail.com

Thame Concert Band

We are currently looking for new members and would be very welcoming to anyone who would like to come and have a go. If you are interested in joining and would like to know more: Email us: thameconcertband@gmail.com or just turn up! www.thameconcertband.org.uk. We are also on Facebook Thame Concert Band

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Witchert Chorale

The Witchert Chorale would love to hear from any singers with experience and able to read music who are interested in joining this thriving and friendly local chamber choir. 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 in term time from 8.00pm to 10.00pm. Please see our website www.witchert.org.uk or find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Thame Town Cricket Club

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Thame Choral Society

A friendly group of about 45 mixed-voice singers who perform a wide range of choral music.

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T.W.C.C. Thame Branch. Meetings are held on the third Saturday in the month in the Guide HQ In Southern Road, Thame at 2.00pm. We welcome widows and widowers and anyone who has lost a long-term partner. Membership subscriptions are £20 annually and £2 on the door including tea, coffee and biscuits. Speakers and outings and entertainment. Sunday lunches at the Black Horse in Thame. For more information email dihirst@btinternet.com

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The Greatest Hits Choir

Thursdays 8.00pm (term time). Guide HQ Southern Road, Thame OX9 2EP. 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

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Thame Pop Choir

Meetings Tuesdays 8.00pm (term time) at Guide HQ, Southern Road, Thame OX9 2EP.

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What’s on Thame Sessions ÂŁ5 a week or ÂŁ35 a term. The choir is currently at full capacity - please contact Ian English 01844 261171 or via ‘Contact’ page on website www.thamepopchoir.com to join the waiting list.

Haddenham Pop Choir

New fun choir at St Mary’s Centre, Haddenham HP17 8AH. Weekly sessions Mondays 7.45pm (term time). £5 a week, first taster session free. The choir is currently at full capacity - please contact Ian English 01844 261171 to join the waiting list.

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

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The Rotary Club of Thame welcomes new members, both women and men. The club’s meetings take place at the Spread Eagle Hotel on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. For more information about club activities or to enquire about becoming a member, please visit the Rotary Club of Thame’s website: www.thame.rotary1090.org Entries on our community pages are FREE! Email yours (no more than 50 words please) to salesprv@live.co.uk. For a full calendar of events and a complete listing of clubs and organisations, see our website www.chilternviewmagazines.co.uk

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January 2019 at

Thame Players AUDITIONS FOR WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION

9th Jan at 7.45pm Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose.

Interested, then please contact the director Pat Shepherd at Pat.shepherd@thameplayers.co.uk or simply turn up at 7.45pm at The Players Theatre, Nelson St, Thame OX9 2DP on 9th January.

Performances will be 7th – 11th May 2019.

BLACK FROG STUDIOS PRESENT…

Friday 18th and Friday 25th January at 7pm each evening Black Frog Studios near Thame, in association with Thame Music Academy and Thame Institute of Music are holding two fantastic nights of music from local groups and artistes. The first ‘gig’ will be on Friday 18th January starting at 7pm. The second ‘gig’ will be on the following Friday – 25th January, again starting at 7pm.

FAGIN? on Saturday 26th

January at 7.45pm Who was Fagin? Was he the Fagin in Dickens’ Oliver Twist? Was he the Fagin in Oliver! the musical?

Was he based on a real-life character? Join Fagin as he reviews his situation during his final night in prison before being hanged.

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SIMON AND GARFUNKEL by BOOKENDS Friday 1st Feb at 7.45pm

Bookends is one of the most popular duos to visit The Players Theatre and perform the most authentic sounding tribute to the unforgettable music of Simon & Garfunkel. Made up of Dan Haynes & Pete Richards, Bookends have toured extensively with their concerts being described as ‘simply breathtaking’.

COMEDY @ THE PLAYERS Best of the Fringe Double Bill with Robin Morgan & Tom Houghton

Sunday 3rd February 7:45pm Robin Morgan: Honeymoon.

He’s just got married so why is he on tour? Tom Houghton: The Honourable Tom’s just been made ‘The Honourable’. Not by his own merit but the traditional aristocratic way, by default.

REBECCA POOLE

on 9th February at 7.45pm Rebecca Poole returns to The Players Theatre singing Peggy Lee, Nina Simone and the great American songbook. Expect a sublime selection of Classic jazz, Latin and Mainstream modern jazz standards plus Rebecca’s own beautifully crafted romantic ballads offering a seductive hint of the ‘Femme Fatale’.

Tickets for all shows available from Spear Travels on 01844217228 or online at www.thameplayers.co.uk

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Recipe

Tandoori lamb with naan A pot of yogurt and a few spices can transform lamb steaks into a delicious spicy supper. If you prefer, serve with pilau rice or on a bed of spiced couscous.

Serves 4 Ready in 30 mins, plus marinating time

Ingredients: • 4 large lamb steaks • 6 tbsp natural yoghurt, plus extra to serve • 2cm piece root ginger, peeled and grated • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed • 2 tsp each garam masala and ground cumin • 1 tsp each ground coriander and chilli powder • 1 tbsp lemon juice • 4 garlic and coriander naan breads • Rocket leaves and sliced tomatoes, onion and cucumber, to serve

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lemon juice and add 1/2 tsp salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Spread over the steaks.

Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for 2-3 hours (or overnight).

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Top with rocket leaves and sliced tomatoes, onion and cucumber. Slice the steaks and pile on top of the salad. Serve with the extra yogurt on the side and mango chutney, if liked.

TIP To make tandoori fish, replace the lamb steaks with 4 salmon fillets. Spread the marinade over the fillets and leave to marinate for 1-2 hours. Bake the fish in a preheated oven at 200C/fan 180C/gas mark 6 for 20-25 minutes until just cooked.

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Risborough Run in the Park Risborough Run in the Park is a free 5k for people of all ages and abilities to come and take part. The event is held every Sunday morning in Wades Park, Princes Risborough.

It was established in 2014 by Trevor Lynch and it has come a long way since three other runners joined Trevor on that misty November morning, (as of Nov 2018, a total of 1040 kilometres have been run since the beginning – but who’s counting!).

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Trevor used it as a way to maintain his fitness through a recent battle with Lymphoma. He kept running through multiple rounds of chemotherapy and two bone marrow transplants and he found that exercise kept his spirits up during this tough treatment. Trevor also used the Run in the Park as a way to train for his participation in the 2018 British Transplant Games, in which he won a silver in the 5k and bronze in the 1500 metres.

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Wycombe Swan A New Year’s Night at the Opera presented by London Festival Opera

Wednesday 2nd January Come and celebrate the beginning of a new year in the company of Mozart, Verdi, Rossini, Bizet, Puccini, Offenbach, Gilbert & Sullivan and more. London Festival Opera presents a musical feast of some of the greatest opera ever composed, in a programme of passion, drama and humour.

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Bing Live!

Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th January Don’t miss the chance to see your little one’s face as their favourite characters are brought to life in this brand-new show.

Full of fun, laughter and music, Bing Live! is the perfect first theatre trip for pre-schoolers and their families.

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Jethro - The Count of Cornwall

Thursday 10th January Following 60 sold out shows last year, “The Count of Cornwall” is back again with his unique style of comedy.

Tickets £24.50

Pound For Pound With Jake Wood & Spencer Oliver

Saturday 19th January Pound for Pound is a boxing podcast hosted by EastEnders star and award winning actor Jake Wood and his best mate, ex-European Super Bantamweight Champion Spencer Oliver. Tickets £24.00

Legend - The Music of Bob Marley

Thursday 24th January Legend, The Music of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic stage show extravaganza. Combining his superb, distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship, and a supremely talented cast. Tickets £29.00

Sing-a-Long-a Grease

Friday 25th January The sing along screening of the classic film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John is brought to you by the producers of Sing-a-Long-a Frozen.

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Spirit of the Dance

Tuesday 29th January The International smash hit “Spirit of the Dance” celebrates its record-breaking 20 year anniversary as one of the most successful dance shows ever.

Tickets £29.50

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A local business, FundingSecure Ltd have generously sponsored Stokenchurch Football Club kit for their 2018/2019 season.

FundingSecure have been keen to support the local community for some time and Stokenchurch Football Club are delighted to be Nigel Hackett, director of FundingSecure, said: with Stokenchurch  linked in this way.

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How do I get a pet passport?

When travelling to or returning to the UK from another EU or non-EU listed country,at your pet needs: Young heart –

The advantages of 1. a microchip. health screening 2. a rabies vaccination (make your pet is for thesure older pet.

microchipped first or the Our young, lively petscount) let us vaccination won’t know quickly when they are ill.

3. a pet passport or official When they are older, this can be third country veterinary much more difficult and confusing certificate. to as changes creep in, 4. spot tapeworm treatment almost unnoticed, (for dogs only) over time.

We, as vets, advise that you Afteryour March 2019 there is still take pet’s ageing seriously, uncertainty about thebecome status of as certain conditions Britain.common It is possible thatyears we go more as the might designated by.

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Gardening

Winter Gardening With Christmas and the New Year behind us, the days are beginning to get longer, and we gardeners start to think about the new season ahead.

This is the year we’re going to get everything right - our vegetables will be exhibition quality and our flowers and shrubs will be the envy of the neighbourhood. Well, that’s the plan anyway. But we all know that isn’t going to happen! Yes, we’ll win more than we lose, but every year there are always a few disappointments in the garden. Look at last summer, the best we’ve had for decades, constant sun and warmth, ideal conditions for growing. But.... even last year our runner beans and peas struggled.

Despite daily watering neither of these crops did themselves justice, the hot weather was just too much for them. But, on the other hand, our tomatoes, beetroot, onions and garlic were superb. It just goes to show, that even with the ‘best’ conditions and years and years of gardening experience, mother nature will always have the upper hand, it can be frustrating but actually, to many, that is the appeal of gardening. Every year is different, there will be victories and defeats, that’s just the way it is!

The first task of the new year is the selection of seed potatoes. Our stock arrives at the end of January, but they shouldn’t be planted out until March, at the earliest. Some gardeners stick with their tried and trusted varieties, others like to ring the changes and

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try different types each year. If this is to be your first attempt at growing seed potatoes, bear in mind different varieties are better for specific uses. For instance, if you are growing your crop for mashed potato, grow Maris Piper or King Edward, likewise for roasting Desiree are perfect, for chips go for Rooster or Pentland Dell. We stock around 20 varieties, so there’s bound to be one for you.

Once the weather does improve and the first lawnmowers of spring can be heard, it’s lawn time. Take a look at the bare patches and start to think about reseeding and applying feed, weed and moss killer. A little work at this time of year will pay dividends in the summer.

Happy Gardening, see you soon,

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Pictured: The (then) Mayor of Thame, Cllr Tom Wyse, with the 2018 Thame Town Awards winners ©Caz Wales Photography

Do you know someone amazing who lives, works or studies in Thame?

Nominations open in early January for the 2019 Thame Town Awards, so it’s time to get your thinking caps on! Who do you know that lives, works or studies in Thame and achieved something great in 2018? Or maybe you know an unsung hero who commits a lot of their time to volunteering or helping a worthy cause?

The Town Awards panel, made up of representatives from different sectors of Thame’s community, love hearing about the fantastic people who make Thame’s community a safer, more vibrant and happier place to live, and look forward to reading the nominations made each year.

To date, the Town Awards panel has awarded 60 Town Awards to local people. One of 2018’s winners, Vicky Wheeldon, was delighted with her Sporting Achievement award:

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“I felt proud and grateful to be given the opportunity to represent the hockey club and all the hard work a dedicated and growing group of people have put into it over the past 10 years. It was a treat to join the celebrations, and I enjoyed hearing about the other award winners’ stories and felt privileged to be there with them.

You should nominate people for a Town Award because it’s a great way to recognise the unsung heroes in our community. There are so many enthusiastic people out there busy sharing their passion for sports, the arts, service and volunteering for others in our town. They are doing a great job and are helping to keep Thame a more vibrant and interesting place to live.” www.thametowncouncil. gov.uk/town-awards.

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Useful Numbers Boots Chemist (High Street) 01844 213882 www.boots.com Boots Chemist 01844 218248 British Gas Emergency 0800 111999 www.britishgas.co.uk Bucks County Council 01296 395000 www.buckscc.gov.uk Bucks County Council Transport Services 01296 382416 www.transportforbucks.net Chinnor Library 01844 351721 www.oxfordshire.gov.uk Chinnor Parish Council 01844 353267 www.chinnorparishcouncil.org.uk Citizens Advice Bureau 0344 4994108 www.citizensadvice.org.uk www.highwycombecab.org.uk Citizens Advice Bureau Thame 0344 4111444 www.caox.org.uk Community Bus-Stokenchurch 07549 838773 www.stokenchurch communitytransport.org.uk Downley Community Centre 07580 953181 www.downley.org Downley Pharmacy 01494 513060 www.downleypharmacy.com Environmental Health 01235 422403 www.southoxon.gov.uk Highways 08453 101111 www.highways.gov.uk Ibstone Parish Council www.ibstone.org.uk John Radcliffe Hospital 01865 741166 www.oxfordradcliffe.nhs.uk Lane end chemist 01494 880774 www.newdayspharmacy.com Lane End Parish Council 01494 437111 www.laneendparishcouncil.org.uk

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Lane End Surgery 01494 88209 www.laneendsurgery.co.uk Library 01844 212288 www.oxfordshire.gov.uk Lloyds Pharmacy Risborough 01844 347095 Chinnor 01844 351340 www.lloydspharmacy.com Oxfordshire County Council 01865 792422 www.oxfordshire.gov.uk Oxford Tube 01865 772250 www.oxfordtube.com Piddington and Wheeler End Parish Council 01494 448048

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Planning 01491 422600 www.southoxon.gov.uk Police 101 Princes Risborough Community Fire Station 01296 744400 www.bucksfire.gov.uk Princes Risborough Information Centre 01844 274795 www.wycombe.gov.uk Princes Risborough Library 01296 382415 www.lib-prr@buckscc.gov.uk Princes Risborough Town Council 01844 275912 www.princesrisborough.com Risborough Area Community Bus 07941 963097 www.racb.co.uk Rowlands Pharmacy 01844 342282 www.rowlandspharmacy.co.uk Rycote Doctor’s Practice 01844 261066 www.therycotepractice.co.uk Shopmobility 01494 472277 hw.shopmob.events@btconnect.com

Social Services www.buckscc.gov.uk/social-care Social Services 0845 0507666 www.oxfordshire.gov.uk S.O.D.C. 01235 422422 www.southoxon.gov.uk South Oxfordshire Housing Association 01235 515900

Stokenchurch Chemist 01494 482103 www.rowlandspharmacy.co.uk Stokenchurch Fire Station 01296 744400 bucksfire.gov.uk Stokenchurch Library 0845 2303232 www.buckscommunitylibraries.org Stokenchurch Medical Centre 08445 769633

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Accounting / Bookkeeping / Administration Anning Admin 29 BH Virtual Solutions 57 Coco Accounting 58 Flexi-Office 9 LPA Consultants 68 Rona Herrington 66 Stefanie O’Bryen 73 Aerials Aerial - Tech Solutions Ltd 55 Amersham Aerial Fix Ltd 89 TVT Aerials & Satellites 83 Lockdales 9 Building & Construction Services Acorn Building & Construction 61 C & R Caine 46 Hammond Construction 17 Homes Made Happy 69 LPB Builders Ltd 59 Steven Powis 43 SZS Renovations 7 Taylor & Trewhella 73 Wolstenholme Ltd 58 Carers / Home Help / Care Homes Professional Care Services 35 Risborough Carers Ltd 88 Carpentry & Joinery Aspect Carpentry 55 Aston Woodware 71 D J Carpentry Services 51 Out of the Woods 77 Cleaning A1 Clean Sweep (Chimneys) 24 All Types (Chimneys) 66 Cleaning with a Smile 69 Oven Proud 84 Priority Service Ltd 23 Procare Cleaning Ltd 61 Community Rennie Grove Hospice Care 63 Still Green 56 Stokenchurch Parish Council 51 The Buckinghamshire Housing Association Ltd 7 Complementary Therapy Bodyworkz Massage Therapy 54 David Gray Osteopath 26 Feet Treat 22 Fiona Gibbard (Feet) 6 Grovewood Foot Clinic 57 Helen Boehm (Feet) 38 Hughenden Valley Foot Clinic 21 Wayne Twitchen (Osteopathy) 44 Computer Services Chiltern Computer Services 91

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Chinnor Web Design 1 HomeComputerServices.net 81 Jinca Ltd 7 Stokenchurch PCs 42 Wendover Computers 22 Domestic Services and Appliances Capital Dry Cleaners 9 Chiltern Home Management 59 Domestic Services 24 Downley Laundrette 45 Sharley Domestics 65 Driving School Dave Bunston Driving 42 Electrician Altea Electrics 46 Amptec Electrical 29 John Earley 57 Ridgeway Electrical Contractors Ltd 61 Springbok Electrical Ltd 20 Tim Mahon 69 Garage Services Browns Thame Ltd 1 / 96 Durward’s Autoshop 57 FW 4x4 67 Holly Coachworks Ltd 31 Les Liney Vehicle Hire 70 M L Sears 71 McDonalds Motors 59 Motec 83 Stokenchurch Service Centre 78 Gardens and Maintenance Able Garden Services 87 Allen Landscaping 38 Allscapes 5 Askett Nurseries 86 / 87 Barnes and Wells (Fencing) 20 Barnes and Wells Tree care 25 Botany Gardens 93 Caz Renshaw Design 59 ColourFence Ltd 75 D J Macleod 28 Devey Tree Care 18 Gary Burton 47 Greenvale Gardens 13 M J Gee (Nursery) 55 Malcolm Gascoyne Garden Design 43 Markland Gardening Services 54 Oxford Ground Designs 74 Oxford Oak Tree Surgery 65 Patrick Kernan 35 Professional Paving & Landscaping Services 13 Rand Contracting 61 Stoneworld ( Oxfordshire) Ltd at the Gallery 28 Stotts Nursery 39

Hair & Beauty Salon on the Green 90 Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Aston Hearing Services 79 Caz Yoga 20 Darcie’s Yoga 31 Dawn Wilton (Pilates) 47 Independent Living Consultants 37 Jenny Finch (Occupational Therapy) 91 Onyx Health & Fitness 44 YogiHinsley (Yoga) 47 Home Improvements A Green Painting and Decorating 93 Accent Interiors 9 Airs House Carpets 23 Allan Robinson (Painting & Decorating) 66 Bay Tracks (Curtains & Poles) 2 Bondright Roofing Services 47 Completely Blinds 62 Constable and Phillips 37 Coulon Stone 6 DC Home Improvements 89 Gary Burton 47 Green Space (UK) Ltd. 95 Harry Styles 29 Home Improvement Garage Doors 14 / 15 Jon Woodbridge (Painting & Decorating) 44 Just Shutters 41 Leocraft 77 NJB Roofing Ltd 19 Oakley Wood Limited 33 R S Hall Upholstery 84 Robert Darvill (Plastering) 83 Scandihome 83 Simple Kitchens (Thame) Ltd 67 Stoneworld (Oxfordshire) Ltd at the Gallery 10 Stuart Law (Painting & Decorating) 77 The 50 Plus 71 Tony Reeve Home Improvements 38 Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes Lambert Hotel ( The ) 40 Radhuni Restaurant 29 The Chequers Inn 80 Interior Design Trilogy Interiors 27 Leisure Activities and Events Floral Vintage Crockery 25 Lockdales 9 Stagecoach Thame 52

Thame Snooker Club Limited 91 Unicornpools 89 Locksmiths Promac Locksmiths 73 RPC Locksmiths 13 Pet Health & Services Crossroads Veterinary Centre 34 / 35 Kennel Shop 46 Sprinz and Nash 85 Picture Framing Neil Harris Picture Framing 77 Plumbing, Drainage, Heating Services & Fuel Supplies Andrew Law (Boiler Servicing) 31 APS & Sons Ltd 6 Bill Blake (Plumber) 45 Call Plumbing 13 Christian Drewett (Firewood) 93 Drains and Downpipes 39 External Plumbing Services Ltd 57 Lovell Fuels Ltd 32 Oil Serv 68 Premium Plumbing & Heating 5 Post Office/General Store Village Store West Wycombe 93 Print & Embroidery Make Promotion Simple Ltd 39 Retailers Aylesbury Bullion Company 65 Glynswood Thame 68 Little Buddha (The) 48 / 49 Schools & Nurseries Sunshine Montessori 10 Taxi & Transport Services Community Bus PR 53 Express Minibuses 87 Hughes Private Hire Ltd 1 Jon’s Airport Cars 71 Yellow Cars Ltd 21 Tuition Carol Lamb 43 Jaaganroop Marshall 9 John Lark 43 Robert Green 25 Windows and Window Cleaning Cloudy2Clear Oxford Ltd 11 Silent View Windows Ltd 3 The Finishing Touch 74 The Window Doctor 31

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