VILLAGE VIEW
SERVING THE RESIDENTS AND SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES MAY 2012
ISSUE 66
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
COMMUNITY INFO, WHAT'S ON GUIDE, ARTICLES, PUZZLES, LOCAL BUSINESS PROMOTIONS AND MUCH MORE
DELIVERED FREE TO 4000 HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN LANE END, STOKENCHURCH, CADMORE END, PIDDINGTON STUDLEY GREEN, IBSTONE AND RADNAGE
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Kitchen/bathroom Design & Installation All domestic electrical work undertaken. f New installations, Re-wires, Lighting Sockets, Showers, Fuse Boxes.o r Floor/wall tiling & under tile heating. All aspects of carpentry All services for your projects. For a complete professional service call: Tel: 01494 882859 Mob: 07956 105443 Email: johnearley1@gmail.com www.jehomeimprovements.co.uk
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Editors Letter Welcome to the May issue of Village View magazine. Thank you to all of you who sent such lovely comments last month about our front cover, a watercolour of Ham Farm painted by local artist Ben Cook. This month we feature the beautiful Bluebell, now in full bloom in our fantastic Chiltern woodlands. Thank you also to those of you who responded to our request for more local, seasonal photos, we have stored these in our photo bank and hope to use some of them during the coming months in the magazine or on our website (www.chiltern-directories.co.uk). Here at Village View we are all looking forward to a busy summer of local and national events. We are very pleased to be able to support local celebrations and our village fetes in particular. We offer free space for the promotion of these in the magazine and, if you would like to advertise your business alongside them, why not give us a call on 07712816336 or send an e.mail to salesvv@live.co.uk.
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Minibuses & Couriers Information for Advertisers Copy deadline 1st of the previous month. Advertisers rates from £17 + vat per issue. (Based on 1/8 page advertisement on a 6 issue booking) Discounts available for 3 and 6 issue packages. Contact us for premium page rates and flyer inclusion. Call Jan on 07712 816336 or email villageview@live.co.uk for more information or to reserve advertising space. Distribution: Village View is delivered to 4000 homes and businesses in Lane End, Cadmore End, Bolter End, Piddington, Studley Green, Stokenchurch, Ibstone and Radnage. (We also publish a similar magazine in Princes Risborough (Princes Risborough View)) Whilst Chiltern Directories aim to provide a quality publication for local reference it cannot be held responsible for the services or reputation of any of the advertisers or for any content of advertisements or editorial herein. Reproduction in whole or in part is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from the publishers. The magazines are produced on paper sourced from FSC approved paper mills and printed using vegetable based inks. They are happy to be recycled but please pass to a friend first.
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Bennett
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MONDAY Longburrow Hall Park Lane, Stokenchurch, HP14 3TQ 6:45 - 8:15 pm TUESDAY - Term time only! Liston Hall, Chapel Street, Marlow, SL7 1DD 09:45 - 11:00 am (Zumba® Fitness)
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WEDNESDAY Foxes Piece Combined School, Newfield Road, Marlow, SL7 1JW 6:15 - 7:45 pm 7:45 - 9:00 pm (Zumba® Fitness)
THURSDAY Hughenden Valley Village Hall, Coombe Lane, Hughenden, HP14 4NX 4:45 - 6:00 pm 6:00 - 7:30 pm Classes also in Amersham, THURSDAY - Term time only! Chesham, Hazlemere, Longburrow Hall, Park Lane, Holmer Green & Widmer End! Stokenchurch, HP14 3TQ 09:15 - 10:30 am
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Recipe
Asparagus frittata Serves 4-6 Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 20 minutes
Ingredients 275g new potatoes 450g asparagus 5 large eggs 200g buffalo mozzarella 50g Parmesan, grated 2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley 2 tbsp olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Making sure the potatoes are clean first, boil them in salted water.
Heat a 22cm diameter ovenproof deep frying pan along with the olive oil over a medium heat. Non-stick would be great, otherwise one which is naturally seasoned. Pour in the egg mixture making sure some of the spears are sitting at the top. Leave to cook for around 10 minutes until the edges are starting to firm up. Sprinkle over the last 10g of Parmesan and slide the frying pan in to the oven. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the frittata is golden and firm. Serve straight from the pan with a crisp green salad. -
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Trim the asparagus, then cut the stems into 1cm slices leaving the spear as a piece about 8cm long. Add this all to the potato pan for the last 5 minutes of the cooking time. Drain everything and refresh in cold water. Thickly slice the potato. Whisk together the eggs really well. Dice the mozzarella and add to the eggs along with 40g of the Parmesan, the parsley, potatoes and slices of asparagus. Season generously with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Stir everything to coat with the egg. Lastly, gently stir through the spears.
Matwork Classes are taught at Radnage, Marlow & Bledlow Ridge (only 12 people in each class) Private sessions are available For more details please contact Dawn on 07711838947 or email totalpilates.uk@googlemail.com
REPS No:R0049192 Pilates targets the deep postural muscles, building strength from the inside out, rebalancing the body and bringing it into the correct alignment. It helps to reshape your body, which will become longer and leaner and more toned. It will also improve your posture, achieving the perfect balance between strength and flexibility and it is a Building & Roofing Specialists great way to reduce stress or unwanted tension. Perfect for athletes looking toand enhance their performance and Repair, Renovation all new works undertaken it is also ideal for first-time exercisers. Its Local slow, controlled approach means it gives much Family business with over 20 years longer-term results. ItReferences is especially available recommended by experience, medical specialists for those with back problems.
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Jan Conran is an holistic practitioner in reflexology, The Bowen Technique & Healing Jan has 18 years of experience with a wide range of health issues, such as fertility issues, pregnancy, muscular aches & pains, digestive problems, stress related problems.
For more details please check out my website or contact me on my mobile or email me via my website below:-
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MARLIN uPVC LTD Suppliers and installers of uPVC fascias, soffits, cladding and guttering. Free Quotations on residential and commercial properties. FREE local deliveries. All work carries an Insurance backed guarantee. Large amount of stock for the local builder or D.I.Y. enthusiast. Window trims and silicones. Replacement fascias and soffits. Cover fascias and soffits. Friendly advice given - with 25 years experience. Fittalls Yard, Spurlands End Road, Gt. Kingshill, Bucks HP15 6JA Tel 01494712110 Mobile 07814512532 Email. Info@Marlin uPVC.co.uk. or Mark@Marlin upvc.co.uk To advertise call 07712 816336 or villageview@live.co.uk
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07899 050110 or 01494 485135 MOBILE HAIRDRESSER Professional Mobile Hairdresser Cutting and colouring in the comfort of your own home. Tel: Lisa Powell
07739738168
BRYANTS FIREWOOD MERCHANTS All Seasoned Split Logs Full & Half Loads Net Bags Large & Small Bags of Kindling Workshop at Lower Church Street Open 5pm - 7pm weekdays and by arrangement at weekends Lower Church Street, Stokenchurch High Wycombe HP14 3TG
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Confidential Counselling Servic
Mick Smith
I am a professionally qualified counsellor who can assist with issues such as: bereavement, relationships, stress, abuse, addiction, redundancy, retirement and much more.
Carpets & Flooring
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Whatever is bothering you, I can help.
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M.J.GEE Market Gardener For Sale:
Toenails cut and filed; thickened nails reduced; treatment of hard skin, calluses and corns, ingrowing toenails, etc.
Basket & patio plants Hanging baskets & tubs Seasonal bedding Vegetable plants Perennials & herbs Composts, canes & sundries.
Helen Boehm
MCFHP MAFHP Qualified Foot Health Professional
Find us at... Garden Cottage Pyrton, Watlington OX49 5AN 01491 612479
Registered Member of The British Association of Foot Health Professionals
VISITING PRACTICE Tel: 01844 273 759 Mob: 07849 450 094
Chris's Cafe and Bed and Breakfast
Fresh sandwiches and salads to eat in or take away!
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Chris Hallam
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Tel: 07817 901515 www.bigsweep.co.uk
PIDDINGTON VILLAGE HALL
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Large function room for hire at great rates! http://www.piddingtonvillagehall.co.uk For private parties & social events For regular clubs & interest groups Full disabled access & private parking Refurbished toilets & fully equipped kitchen E: enquiries@piddingtonvillagehall.co.uk T: 01494 882796
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West Wycombe Village Store & Post Office
We boast the best selection of unusual cards and gifts anywhere - unless you know better?!
Off license and general groceries
DAVE’S SCHOOL OF MOTORING Your local driving instructor (radnage) Novice, Pass Plus Refreshers, Retakes Defensive Driving Grade 6 Instructor Discounts for Block Bookings Eco Driving CRB Checked
A C George Ltd Window Cleaning Services Family run business from Three generations of Window Cleaners Now using water-‐fed pole technology
Village Store: Mon - Sat 8.30 - 6.00pm Sun - 11.00 - 5.00pm
Post Office: Mon - Fri 9.00 - 5.30pm Sat - 9.00 - 12.30pm
Call Dave on 07749286862
Friendly . Professional . Reliable Contact us for a quote Tel: 0844 272 3519 Mob: 07734 433307 Email: acgeorge.ltd@live.co.uk
Its easy to be in
Brian R. Kinch Painter & Decorator
VILLAGE VIEW And it’s incredible value too!
STAY UNDER MY WING....
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Join us on SUNDAYS at Longburrow Hall, Stokenchurch, HP14 3TQ
... AND I’LL HELP YOUR BUSINESS FLY For more info: Call Jan on 07712816336 or email villageview@live.co.uk PAGE 18
www.thebarracademy.co.uk info@thebarracademy.co.uk 07583 942447
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Mobile Air Conditioning Servicing and recharge (to home or work) For All Makes & Models Simon N. Pape Tel: 01494 538432 Mob: 07775 612343 Email: simon.fcs@ic24.net
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Your Local Country Clothing Store
Catering for all your outdoor & Country Clothing requirements.
• Shooting Ground • Clothing & Accessories • Corporate EVENTS All welcome, why not come and visit us and meet our friendly team Opening Times: Monday - Saturday 8.30am - 5.30pm From 11TH April on Tuesday and Wednesdays till 8pm
T: +44 (0) 1494 883 227 E: reception@ejchurchill.com Park Lane, Lane End, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP14 3NS | www.ejchurchill.com
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Phil Spackman Pest Control Services
Woodway, Princes Risborough, HP27 0NN • Ample free parking • All level easy access •
Mon - Fri : 10am - 5pm Saturday : 10am - 4pm
01844 273050
Domestic, Commercial & Agricultural. Insects & Bugs, Rodents & Birds Moles & Wildlife Management. Surveys & estimates free of charge Maintenance contracts available Fully Insured & BPCA Member
Rescue those memories before it’s too late! We transfer your video tapes, any format, onto DVD for £4.95 per tape, any length. We also provide editing, duplication and other related services.
For a quotation Call Richard on: 01296 624167 or email: info@wendovermultimedia.co.uk
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Osteopa+hy Does back pain slow you down more often than you’d like to admit? Do sore joints and muscles catch up with you by the end of the day? Many people think aches and pains are inevitable signs of ageing. What would you say if we told you this wasn’t necessarily true?
feet. “My services are practical and my advice is genuine,” he says. “I want to see patients pain-free and healthy as soon as possible, even though that typically means they only come to see me for two or three treatments - sometimes less! Every treatment is given with the aim of dramatically improving pain levels and their underlying cause.” Unlike some other methods of treatment, osteopathy is so effective that patients typically see dramatic improvements in a matter of weeks. “Osteopathy patients never end up coming back time and time again for months and years on end,” says Wayne, “unless they want to!” Some of Wayne’s patients choose to see him regularly for ongoing maintenance, warding off aches, pains and injuries.
Our bodies respond wonderfully to gentle treatment. Osteopathy is a practical, hands-on solution to injuries and everyday complaints that focuses on fixing our bodies for the long-term. If you ever suffer with a sore or painful neck, back or hips, Osteopathy could provide you with a solution in just a few treatments. And it’s not just the treatment which is fast. Getting to see your local osteopath can be a rapid path to pain- free living. No more waiting-lists or red-tape referrals. Just genuine, practical, swift assistance which will save you time and money.
Using soft tissue work, massage, gentle manipulations, mobilisation, stretching and rehabilitative exercises, Wayne Twitchen works to get you healthy again, so you can work and play without pain.
Wayne Twitchen, qualified local osteopath, offers treatment with the aim of getting people back on their
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in Horsleys Green
“I am so pleased with the high standards of professionalism“
Do you suffer from?: • Neck & shoulder pain
“I would highly recommend”
Wayne Twitchen
BSc (Hons) Registered with The General Osteopathic Council British Osteopathic Association Member
Free Parking
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• Mid back pain • Lower back pain • Nerve entrapments • Muscular aches • Immobile, painful joints • Stress related pain • Muscular tension • Sports injuries • Chronic recurring pain
Call me, I may be able to help you
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Dog Training Classes in Stokenchurch One-to-one Training & Behaviour Consultations (not just dogs!) Dog Walking, Home boarding & Pet Sitting Service Contact Jenny; 07703020344 / 01494 483507 jenny@bellsandwhistlesbehaviour.co.uk or visit us at; www.bellsandwhistlesbehaviour.co.uk
Knife Sharpening
“New look”
for the Home and Professional Chef
Our mobile service covers the Chilterns and Aylesbury Vale area We will visit you and give your knives the Edge of Perfection
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Local Independently Owned & Operated, With 10 Years Experience
No Job too Big or Small Carpets • Rugs • Upholstery Leather • Curtains Rapid Drying Times, Spot & Stain Removal, Stain Protection, Dust Mite removal & Control, Odour Removal
Deep Clean Hot Water Extraction Method, The Most Thorough there is (or Dry Clean) With No Harsh Chemicals, No Shrinkage, No Colour Run, No Dirt Attracting Residues Guaranteed Fully Insured Local Professional Service with Sensible Prices, References & Guarantees Available
Book now, call David Avery 01494 482256 07733 977 645 www.edgeofperfection.co.uk
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Go on, Give Your Home a “New look” w w w. n e w l o o kc l e a n i n g .v p we b . co . u k “Tree Tops” 43 Plomer Hill,Downley, High Wycombe, Bucks HP13 5NB
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Hamlet Historians
Horsleys Green Camp School 1939 – 1971 The National Camp Corporation purchased land at Horsleys Green in September 1939. On the 24 acre site they built six dormitories, an assembly hall, a dining hall, a small hospital and staff quarters. London County Council took over from the NCC in November 1939, when about 200 “physically defective” evacuee children were transferred from temporary billets in Lowestoft. Most of the children, whose ages ranged from 15 – 16 years, were originally from Hackney, Hoxton, Lambeth, Barking and Tottenham. Whilst at Horsleys Green they followed an elementary school curriculum and enjoyed varied social activities. On one occasion a dance was organised by Captain Rose for which the admission charge was “an article of clothing”, which brought in nearly 200 parcels.
schools wherever these camp schools were situated. Lancashire Education Committee purchased the camp in 1947 and sent boys for a few months at a time to Horsley’s Green. The LEC ran the school until the early 1970’s when it was put up for sale. Interested parties were the government, who planned an open remand centre for young offenders, and The Wycliffe Bible Translators. A meeting was held at the Memorial Hall, Stokenchurch where a Home Office official outlined the government’s proposals. He expressed surprise at the number of local residents who attended the meeting and the depth of local feelings towards the proposed Borstal and that the area was more built up than originally thought. The other party, The Wycliffe, eventually purchased the site in November 1971. Today The Wycliffe Centre is the UK Headquarters of Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Open Day Saturday 26th May 10:00-2:00pm Old School Close Stokenchurch Retirement Living Retirement flats for sale in this exclusive private development within the heart of Stokenchurch village. 24 hour call system to Hanover. Estate Manager service. Communal areas for regular entertainment and activities. To view prior to the open day please call JNP Estate Agents on 01494 484288 More information available on the day for Hanover Housing
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leaves that can be grown, and it’s usually possible to buy packets of mixed salad seeds. Get in the habit of planting some at least once a fortnight - use some of the leaves to cut and come again for tasty fresh salad, transplanting some lettuces outside and allowing them to grow on to full size. Fancy your own, home grown, Brussels sprouts with Christmas dinner? They need quite a long growing time, so think about starting them around now. There are not many vegetables that are as rewarding, and easy to grow, as courgettes. Now is a great time to get them started, they’ll pop up quickly and soon be supplying you with more tasty courgettes than you know what to do with! Jobs for May:Keep on earthing up your potatoes to prevent the tubers from turning green. If you’re planted peas don’t forget that they’ll need some support from sticks or netting that they can climb up.
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It’s time to crown the new May Queen and dance around the Maypole. Heavily rooted in the pagan and the celtic, celebrations are taking place across the land. This magical time of year is all about nature, fertility, tradition and folklore. Make yourself a daisy crown, sprinkle on some fairy dust and dance barefoot in the moonlight. Or failing that, find a patch of sunlight and let a book lead you on a merry dance…
Arthur, High King of Britain, Michael Morpurgo. This is the second children’s book we’ve selected but it’s a wonderful way for kids and grown-ups alike to hear some of the magical stories of King Arthur and his mystical round table. Michael Morpurgo’s tale begins with a boy, marooned on a sandbank with the sea lapping perilously close to him. He wakes up in a strange bed and finds he has a visitor: King Arthur himself. The legendary figure then recounts tales of Camelot, sorcery, knights on mighty steeds and betrayal. Prepare to be transported back in time.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, William Shakespeare Mischief abounds in one of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays which has three main, interwoven plotlines. The story centres around the marriage of Theseus, The Duke of Athens, and the Amazon queen, Hippolyta and is set in woodland as well as the magical realm of ‘Fairyland’. One of the most memorable characters is undoubtedly the fairy court jester ‘Puck’ who dispenses his magical juice which, when sprinkled on your eyelids, means you fall in love with the next thing you see. This is one dream from which you won’t want to wake. Lob, Linda Newbery
The Most Amazing Places of Folklore and Legend in Britain: Where to Discover Our Living Heritage and Traditions, Readers Digest. If you’ve ever thought that Britain is lacking in tradition and folklore in comparison with our European neighbours, think again! This is a travel guide that will take you deep into the heart of the countryside and the legends that abound. From the solstice celebrations at Stone Henge to the yeti-like Beast of Bolam in the wilds of Northumberland, this is a land that’s teeming with folklore. Use this modern guidebook to take a step back in time and into a land that you may not recognise.
The original inspiration for Newbery’s ‘Lob’ was a stranger she saw on her way to work; ‘the man who walks the roads’. Where was he going and where had he come from? This image, combined with those of the ‘green man’ in English Folklore who appears in carvings as a face amongst leaves and branches, lead to her to create her garden helper ‘Lob’. Lucy ‘s grandfather tells her about Lob and all the ‘Lob-work’ he does around the garden. You can only see him if you believe in him. It’s a beautiful and heart-warming children’s book which has great appeal for adults.
The Heart of Robin Hood, David Farr. This is a brilliant reworking of the classic tale of the outlaw and his band of merry men. This time though, Robin and his men have grasped the idea of stealing from the rich, but have not yet signed-up to the principle of then giving it to the poor. It isn’t going down well with the povertystricken around Nottingham Forest. In David Farr’s adaptation, it’s Maid Marion who has to blaze the trail and convince Robin to follow his heart and not hold onto his swag, for the sake of the country.
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A Queen By Any Other Name
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There won’t be many republicans in evidence in London this summer. Even non-royalists will be caught up in the pageantry of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations; an event guaranteed, even more so than the Olympics, to lift the nation’s spirits at a time of general despondency. As part of the celebrations The Queen has granted city status to four UK towns: Perth in Scotland; St Asaph in Wales; Chelmsford in England and Armagh in Northern Ireland. There was another time in history when the country’s collective spirits needed lifting – sixty years ago. Residential streets were closed to traffic so that local communities could hold street parties. Bunting and Union flags hung from lines strung from upstairs windows on either side of the streets. Makeshift tables sagged under the weight of sandwiches, jelly and custard and bottles of Tizer. Games were organized, one of which consisted of the father of a family threading a needle and cotton which he then handed to his impatiently waiting offspring who would sprint down the road to the mother. The mother would sew a button onto a square of material which the offspring would then rush to the referee. Not all the families could participate in this game; some of the fathers had not returned home eight years previously. In the evening we sat round our wireless sets to listen to our new Queen’s speech: “…Throughout all my life I shall strive to be worthy of your trust…” In this speech the Queen also paid tribute to the support of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the speech is as valid and as relevant today as it was sixty years ago. Times changed. Britain changed; in some cases beyond recognition. But there has been one constant: a tower of strength whose influence will not be fully appreciated until she is no longer with us. In a much earlier speech, made in Cape Town on her twenty-first birthday, 21 April 1947, the then Princess Elizabeth declared “… my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service…” Well, we all know now that it was to be long. We also know that she meant every word she said. How differently history would have read had her would-be assassin, Marcus Sarjeant, succeeded in acquiring a real gun and live ammunition. The mentally disturbed teenager fired six blank shots at the Queen as she rode in the Trooping the Colour ceremony on 13 June 1981. He was quickly overpowered by Police Sergeant John
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Fortunate not to have been shot on the spot he escaped with five years imprisonment. But most notable was Elizabeth II’s majestic reaction to the incident. As her horse, nineteen-year-old Burmese, panicked and reared she calmly brought him under control and continued with the scheduled ride to Horseguards Parade, comforting him with a few pats on the neck while turning to smile at the cheering crowd. This was, allegedly, the second attempt on the Monarch’s life. According to a retired senior police officer in Australia he was in charge of an investigation in 1981 after a train carrying the Queen and Prince Philip collided with a large log which had been placed on the track after police and a pilot train had passed along the route. The retired officer, Mr McHardy, who claims to have interviewed suspects including IRA sympathisers says the Australian government issued a suppression order to avoid embarrassment. There has so far been no comment from Buckingham Palace on the validity of these claims. True or false I doubt that the Queen loses much sleep over these stories. She has, over the past eight decades, proved herself indomitable. It was the Queen’s consort, HRH Prince Philip, who pointed out that sometimes a position is more important than the person who occupies that position. With typical clarity he had put the concept in a nutshell: if a nation chooses to have a figurehead then there must be a human to give that position substance, but the human is secondary to the position, not vice versa. For the past sixty years we have been fortunate in having a person worthy of that position; a person of supreme dignity and dedication the like of which this country may never see again. God Save the Queen.
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Useful Numbers all in one place! Adult Education (Stokenchurch) 01494 482822 Bisham Concert Band 01494 482422 Bridge Club (Lane End) 01628 524964 2nd Stokenchurch Brownies (Wed) 01494 563769 Camera Club (Stokenchurch) 01494 482886 Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway 01844 353535 Community Bus (Stokenchurch) 01494 485839 Conservation Group (Lane End) 01494 882938 Cricket Club (Stokenchurch) 01491 638636 Cubs (Stokenchurch) 01494 882416 Dance Club (Stokenchurch) 01494 483435 Four Ends Flower Club 01494 883096 Frieth Village Hall friethvillagehall@gmail.com 01494 881176 Guides (Stokenchurch) 01494 483426 Highways on call 0845 2302882 Ibstone Parish Council www.ibstone.org.uk Ibstone Women’s Institute 01491 638245 Judo Club (Stokenchurch) 01494 483817 Kites Club Ibstone 07919 83491 Lane End Pharmacy 01494 880774 Lane End Players 07706 426320 www.laneendplayers.com Lane End Surgery 01494 881209 Lane End Village Hall 01494 881913 Lane End Village Pre-School 07703 926 196 Lane End Youth and Community Centre 01494 883878 Library (Stokenchurch) 0845 2303232 Mary Towerton School 01494 482384 Medical Centre (Stokenchurch) 08445 769633 Oasis Project, Lane End 01494 881112 Police (non emergency) 08458 505505 Parish Council (Lane End) 01494 437111 Parish Council Office (Stokenchurch) www.stokenchurch.org.uk 01494 482403 Pre-School (Stokenchurch) 01494 482822 Rendezvous Mother & Toddler 01494 484152 Royal British Legion Lane End 01494 881436 www.rbllaneend.co.uk Scouts (Stokenchurch) 01494 482243 Stokenchurch & Hambleden Valley Children’s Centre 01494 483140 Stokenchurch Day Centre 01494 484817 Stokenchurch Educational Charity 01494 483120 Stokenchurch Memorial club 01494 482260 STOPAG (Stokenchurch) 01494 482344 Sunshine Montessori Nursery 01494 880607 Tuesday Luncheon Club Lane End 01494 881261 Women’s Institute (Stokenchurch) 01494 482047 Wine and Beer Circle (Stokenchurch) 01494 484159 Youth Club (Lane End) 01494 452226
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Four Ends Flower Club Visitors are always welcome (price £5). All you have to do is sit down and enjoy yourself and perhaps win a lovely flower arrangement to take home. Meetings are held at The Village Hall, Lane End on the fourth Thursday of the month at 1.45pm. Visitors Fee £5. For more information contact 01494 482724. Next meeting: 24th May Glenis Smith “Spring Collection” Competition “Spring Basket”
regular events, such as Live Bands/Disco/Karaoke/ Quiz Nights and lots more. Please see our notice board or facebook page for more details. The hall is available for hire (includes bar) please call in or ring for any information 01494 482260 The Club is open daily from 12pm Fri 4th May - Quiz Night, Sat 26th May Whipjack -Live Band All Welcome
STOPAG Thursday May 10th. After our usual light lunch Lucie Posnett from the Falls Prevention team will be giving a short talk. Mr. Ing will also be with us, bringing bedding plants which will be for sale at the end of the meeting. We meet in the adult centre in Bartholomew Tipping Way at 12.45 and pensioners will be most welcome. Lane End Jubilee Celebrations on Monday 4th June 2012 Supported by the Parish Council and presented by the Lane End Youth Clubs. The evening will commence approximately at 8pm in the playing fields by LESA in The Row. The Youth Clubs will be participating and demonstrating their skills and involving the community. They will be providing a barbecue and refreshments and it is hoped that there will be some musical provision. Now that Lane End has Beacon status, a beacon will be lit about 10pm to complete the evenings entertainment. Further details about the event will be advised nearer the date. The Olive Branch Painters The Olive Branch Painters invite you to view their exhibition and sale of work in High Wycombe Library from Tuesday 22nd May to Sunday 27th May 2012 inclusive. Open throughout the Library opening hours on the Mezzanine floor. The Painters meet regularly Wednesday mornings in Studley Green Community Centre. M40CEG Latest News M40CEG’s submission is one of 30 finalists in the national Co-operative Community Energy Challenge. We hope the judges support our idea for cost effective barrier improvements, enabling us to turn the concept into a sound proposition. Watch this space for further news.
Lane End Evening Women’s Institute We meet on the last Monday of the month (except Bank Holidays) in the Sycamore Room, Lane End Village Hall, at 8pm. We have a very varied programme & visitors, & new members are always made welcome. For further information phone 01494 881987. Monday May 28th - Resolutions Meeting Monday June 25th - Olympic Games Past & Present by Mrs Barbara Askew Stokenchurch Golden Age Club We welcome new members. We meet on the first Monday of each month and refreshments are provided at our meetings. We have a seaside outing each month from April to October, plus a Christmas Market visit and a free Christmas lunch. Outings for 2012: May 16th Worthing & Brighton, June 13th Swanage (leave 6pm), July 18th Bexhill & Eastbourne, August 15th Portsmouth & Southsea, September 12th Bournemouth & Poole, October 10th TBA, November 14th Romford Market. All trips leave at 9 a.m. Pick-up points at Mowchak (Wycombe Road) , School Close, Roberts Shop (New Road) and St Hugh’s Close. If you would like to join us, or would like more information, please call Georgina 01494 484939 or Norman 07533072669. Stokenchurch Educational Charity ~ Community Grants Village Groups may apply by letter to The Secretary, Kinda Cool, Wycombe Road, Stokenchurch, HP14 3RR (Tel: 483120). Closing date is 30th June each year.
Stokenchurch Wine & Beer Circle Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month 8.00pm at Longburrow Hall Stokenchurch. For more information please call 01494 484159
Stokenchurch Parish Council The Annual Parish Meeting of Stokenchurch Parish Council will be held at Longburrow Hall, Park Lane, Stokenchurch at 7.30pm on Wednesday 9th May, 2012. All are welcome - this is an opportunity to find out what the Council has been doing over the last year, and to hear from the organisations that have been working on your behalf in the village. Do please come along.
Stokenchurch Memorial Hall Social Club The Stokenchurch Memorial Hall Social Club provides a friendly atmosphere for all ages. New members are always welcome we have recently installed Sky TV including At the Races & free wifi. The Club also holds
Stokenchurch Camera Club Stokenchurch Camera Club started their 2011/2012 season in September. We meet every Monday evening between 8pm and 10pm from September to May in the Methodist Church Hall in Stokenchurch.
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We have a varied Programme of events and welcome anyone whether experienced or inexperienced to come along and join us. If you would like to know more please look at our website www.stokenchurchcameraclub.co.uk or call 01494482886. Alternatively come along to any of our meetings on a Monday evening to find out more.
Lane End Luncheon Club After the closure of the Lane End Day Centre, a group of volunteers opened a luncheon club, hours 11.00am - 2.00pm, transport can be provided if needed and the total cost will be £5.00. Anyone interested in either volunteering or attending this informal luncheon please phone Maggie on 01494 881261.
Stokenchurch Women’s Institute Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at Methodist Church Hall, Stokenchurch. For more information please call 01494 482047. Next Meeting: No Speaker for 9th May 2012. Resolutions Meeting but will be quiz etc as well. Everybody welcome.
Stokenchurch Cricket Club The first league game on Saturday 12th May. Junior Cricket coaching starts Thursday 3rd May, 6pm – 8pm. Check out our website for details www.stokenchurchcc.org.uk New Members always welcome. This year we have 4 colts teams at U12, U13, U15 and U17. We welcome all new players, whatever your age, whatever your ability. We look forward to seeing you.
Studley Green Youth Club We meet every Tuesday during school term between 7pm and 9pm. Why not come along and bring your friends. Artist in residence some weeks; regular tuck shop; activities available, or you can just hang out with your friends or play on the playground or football field. Actively looking for new members since our regulars have grown up! Any age between 8 and 18 welcome. Please contact Ann (07748807719) or Philippa (07543 345046) for more details. Harlesford Farm Beef and Lamb – Oxhouse Farm, Tetsworth Dates for May are : Friday 18th from 3.00pm 7.00pm and Saturday 19th from 9.00am - 12.00 noon (signed of the A40 on the Oxford side of the village). Lane End Players Don’t forget to buy your tickets for ‘The Foreigner’, a comedy by Larry Shue, our Spring production at Lane End Village Hall. Performances are Friday 4th & Saturday 5th May (tickets £10 & £7). They can be bought at the Village Hall on Saturday mornings, by ringing 077064 26320 or emailing boxoffice@ laneendplayers.com It’s a very funny play, so do come along and enjoy yourselves. Horses, Heroes and Hounds A Family Fun Day Sunday 6th May 2012 from 11am-5pm The Horse Trust, the oldest horse charity in the UK, has teamed up with Hounds for Heroes, who provide specially trained assistance dogs for disabled military and emergency services men and women, to bring you an exciting fundraising event at our magnificent sanctuary in Speen. The countryside themed day will be fun for the whole family with military and animal displays and activities. There will be a licensed bar, food, displays, stalls, games and activities so bring your family (dogs included) for a fantastic day out.
Lane End OPAG - 50+ We meet on the first Thursday of each month at 2 pm at the Lane End Youth & Community Centre, Edmonds Road. On 3rd May, Chris Holden of Trading Standards will be talking about Doorstep Crime, and on 7th June, Lucie Posnett on Falls Prevention. Lane End Conservation Group Volunteers from the Group meet on the first Saturday of each month at 10 am in the main car park beside the doctors’ surgery and carry out conservation projects such as footpath clearance besides the ever necessary litter picking. We aim to finish in time to go to the Twinning coffee morning in the village hall. Do come along and learn more about the Group, or better still join us. Coffee Stop If you want company, chat and coffee, come to the Sycamore Room at the Lane End Village Hall on Thursday mornings between 10-12 where a warm welcome awaits you. Ridgeway U3A On the 15th of May, local bee-keeper, Reg Hook will give members an insight into The Life of the Honeybee, illustrated with an observation hive. The meeting is at 2:30 pm, in the Sports Pavilion on Watlington Recreation Ground. Retired and semi-retired visitors welcome, £2.50. For more details on how to join, contact Jacky Wagstaff, jackywag@yahoo.com or 01491 613175 Stokenchurch Dog Rescue Saturday, May 26th. Big jumble sale of new and nearly new clothes, household goods, toys, greetings cards, bric a brac – and lots more. In aid of Stokenchurch Dog Rescue at their kennels in Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, between 10am and noon. More details from Dave Bevan on 01844 344601. (Note that the charity will hold a similar sale on the last Saturday of every month, with similar times, at the kennels until October).
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Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway Our May programme opens with the May Bank Holiday weekend. Saturday the 5th will be a diesel service day, but the Sunday and Monday will be back to steam operation, and will be Teddy Bear Days - any child carrying a teddy bear can travel free when accompanied by a fare-paying adult, and can take part in our Hunt The Bear Quiz !! Saturday evening, May 12th, is the first of this season’s Murder Mystery evenings - a murder mystery evening, with a full 3-course meal served on board the steam train, starting at 6.30 pm. Seats must be pre-booked on 07979 055366. Two weeks later, on Saturday May 26th, we have the second of our very popular quiz nights on the train, including a fish and chip supper, starting at 7 pm - again, seats must be pre-booked on 07979 055366. Our Open Day is on Saturday May 19th. Come along, see behind the scenes, look at the locomotives, see how the railway operates, and lots more. There will be a special timetable of frequent trains, and you can take a ride on the train for free. If that enthuses you, join us as a volunteer during the summer !! The Sundays, 13th, 20th, and 27th, will be normal service days, with cream teas available on the 20th - call Don on 07979 055366 to book these, for a special treat. Stokenchurch Medical Centre Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, HP14 3SX Practice Manager: Nigel Sweet Telephone: 0844 576 9633 Opening Times The practice is open at lunchtimes Mon – Fri, although the phones are not manned at these times, the reception desk is open for personal callers. Appointments are available every Sat morning (except Bank Holiday weekends). These must, however, be pre-booked and are not available on the day. Bank Holidays A reminder that this practice will be closed over the May / June holiday period as follows: from 6.30pm Fri 4th May 2012 to 8.45am Tue 8th May 2012 AND from 6.30pm Fri 1st June 2012 to 8.45am Wed 6th June 2012 During these times the normal Out Of Hours service will operate and will be available on 0300 130 3035. We would remind patients that two – three working days MUST be allowed for Repeat Prescriptions. Please check your prescriptions well in advance of the above Holidays as last minute requests immediately before this period will be impossible to service. Staff Training The practice will be shut on the afternoons of Wed 16th May and Thu 14th June for staff & clinician training. Lane End Youth & Community Centre Pamper Evening: Do you fancy an evening without any children? A giggle with your friends? An evening where you can sit back and relax? Then come along to a ‘pamper evening’ at Lane End Youth & Community Centre on Friday 17th May from 7pm where you can trial some mini beauty treatments,
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browse over some beauty and skincare products, purchase a bargain from our small selection of retail stalls or simply enjoy a glass of wine with the girls? All treatments need to be booked in advance so please call or email Emma. I will send you details of what treatments are available. Please also contact me if you would like a retail stall at this event, but hurry as there are only a few spaces left! Meat Raffle: The Chequers Inn, Wheeler End hosts a meat raffle every fortnight on behalf of Lane End Youth & Community Centre (LEYCC). This month the raffle will take place on Sunday 6th May and Sunday 20th May and tickets are drawn at 3.30pm. Tickets cost £1 a strip or 6 strips for £5, all the meat is fresh, locally sourced and is of excellent quality. However we need your help, either by supporting us by buying raffle tickets, or by offering to help sell the tickets on the day. Please call the Centre for more details. Emma Savory, Centre Manager, LEYCC – Tel: 01494 883878 Mob: 07932 326046 e-mail: info@leycc.co.uk www.leycc.co.uk
Stokenchurch Stitchers Meets every 3rd Monday of each month 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Stokenchurch Cricket Club. For all abilities of knitters, stitchers and crocheters, only 50p per person, tea/coffee and biscuit included. Just bring along your current project and chat whilst you stitch. Any questions, contact Louise on 482194 or sewcraftylou@gmail.com The Friendship Club – Stokenchurch Methodist Church We meet on the first Saturday of each month. Open to everyone. No need to book. Drop in any time. Our next meeting is on May 7th, at 2.30 p.m., and will be “Indoor Sports & Games”. You do not need to be an Olympic athlete as there will be something for everyone, including board/card games and slightly more energetic activities to try. (Or you can just watch with a cup of tea.) Refreshments will be served. Ring Jim or Jane on HW 482880 if you need a lift. Stokenchurch Community Transport A coffee morning will be held on Monday 14th May in aid of Stokenchurch Community Transport Bus. Come along and join us in Longburrow Hall, Stokenchurch from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be bring and buy books, bric a brac etc and a raffle. Many thanks to all who support these coffee mornings. We are planning to make greater use of the bus by operating some Friday outings. The first one planned is to Burford Garden Centre on May 18th . On June 15th a visit to The Vyne, a National Trust house has been proposed. Look out for posters around the village for details of the outings and how to book them. All are welcome. Ring 01494 485839 for details or call in to’ The Pop In’ on Thursday morning, Methodist Hall.
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Ibstone Women’s Institute We are a small active friendly group, who meet at the Fox Country Hotel Inn on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30. We have a range of interesting speakers for 2012 chosen by our members, so it is very varied and interesting. We welcome visitors at all our meetings especially prospective new members. Come along and see what we offer you may well be surprised, the W.I. has changed its image. Call 01491 638245 for further information. The Community Centre at Studley Green – AGM and Jubilee Celebration The Annual General Meeting of The Community Centre at Studley Green will take place at the centre on Monday 28th May 2012. 7-30pm for a 8-00pm start. All welcome. Big Community Lunch at the Community Centre @ Studley Green on Sunday 3rd June 2012, 12 noon onwards. Free Admission. Food to be provided, extra salads and puddings would be very welcome! Bring your own drinks. Come and celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with your neighbours. Short Jubilee celebration service on the field(weather permitting) at 3.30pm. Sunday 4th June 9.30pm beacon lighting at the Community Centre @ Studley green.Please come along to light a beacon over Beacons Bottom! Contact Hilary on 483939 for more details on both events.
First Radnage Scout Group. The First Radnage Scout Group is nearly 50 years old. We are currently looking for leaders for our Cub section. Do you have some free time or were you involved with the Scouts in the past? We would welcome potential leaders of all ages. There is generally a team of leaders for each section so duties and responsibilities are shared. If interested in helping or would like more details please contact Mike New on 01494 520262 or email new277@btinternet.com
Cadmore End Jubilee Celebrations We are holding our Diamond Jubilee Street Party celebrations on the Common near the St. Mary-leMoor Church, Cadmore End on Saturday 2nd June 2012 afternoon Lacey Green Windmill The windmill will re-open on Sunday 6th May until Sunday 30th September on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 2pm - 5pm. We will also be open for an additional day on Tuesday 5th June as part of the Jubilee weekend. National Mills Weekend is on 12th/13th May, we will be open on Sunday 13th only from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. We hope to have the sails turning (as always this will depend on weather conditions on the day). Our Village Horticultural Society will have their plant and produce stall at the windmill on Sunday 13th May (also open from 11am - 5pm). Please refer to our web site for more information www.laceygreenwindmill.org.uk Child Bereavement Charity – Dash for Dads – 5k and 10k runs Sunday 17th June, West Wycombe Park, Bucks. Enter online at dashfordads.org.uk. Call 01494 568912 or email dashfordads@chilbereavement.org. uk for more information Stokenchurch Village Fete and Companion Dog show June 16th 12 Noon on the Common This Jubilee Year, back by popular request- Sutherland Pipes and Drums - also birds of prey, Country Dancing, Fire Eater, Bisham Concert Band, Judo Display and Gurkha Martial Arts; all taking part in the Main Ring. Many stalls, crafts, clothes, jewellery, food, etc. and - this year A Circus Workshop. Should be good fun - don’t forget Dog Show. Date For Your Diary Saturday September 8th 2012 Autumn Fayre and Beer Festival in Stokenchurch.
Wycombe District Council Woodland Service Walk Monday 7th May Bluebells and Views, Stokenchurch Join Wycombe District Council’s Woodland Service for this walk which takes in some spectacular views of The Vale of the White Horse from Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve, parts of the Wormsley Estate and also goes through Cowleaze Wood renowned for its carpet of bluebells. The walk is 5-6 miles and includes some steep climbs. Meet 10.00am at Cowleaze Wood Car Park, off the Stokenchurch to Christmas Common Road Grid Ref: SU727957
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Index Accountants John Taylor 51 Simply Numbers 40 Administration/secretary Anjuna Bhatiani 19 Aerials TVT Aerials 11 Architect McGill Urban 41 Bathrooms Andy Muir 41 Bryn Earley 2 Call Plumbing 55 Craig Baker 13 Beauticians Mariposa Beauty Boutique 63 The Beauty Salon 12 Blinds Graham Blake 55 Builders Bennett Construction 7 C & R Caine 9 Jody Smith 40 John Earley 2 Kevin Buckle & Sons 48 Marlin uPVC 11 SRJ Brickwork 29 Butchers Neil’s Butchers Shop 15 Carpenter & Joiner Aspect 37 Chris Bevan 29 Out of the Woods 25 Carpets Airs House 28 Chimney Sweep A1 Clean Sweep 50 Chris Hallam 17 Cleaning CLG Oven Cleaning 9 Maid 2 Clean 17 New Look Cleaning 23 Ovenu 15 Procare 24 Computers Chiltern Computer Services 53 Stokenchurch PC’s 43 The Windows Cleaners 17 Conservatories Vale Conservatories 10 Convenience Store CJ Stores 54 Stokenchurch Post Office (Spar) 25 Counselling Services SMLR Counselling 15 Country Clothing EJ Churchill 21 Curtains Graham Blake 55 Dance School The Barr Academy 18 Day Nursery Montessori Nursery Kingston Blount 56 Positive Steps Day Nursery 7 Sunshine Montessori 31 Dentist Old Bakery Dental Practice 34 Dog Training Bells and Whistles 23 Kimberly Cox 50
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Dog Walking Top Dogs Home From Home 37 Driveways Allscapes 5 Driving Instruction Dave’s 18 Learner One 15 Siobhan and Richard’s 31 Electricians J S J Electrical 37 Mike Smith 39 Estate Agents/Housing JNP/Hanover 27 Fencing DJ Macleod 28 Fine Food Store Strawberry Grove 38 Fireplace Showroom North Mill Stoves 50 Firewood Bryants 12 DJ Macleod 28 Flooring Mick Smith 15 Foot Professionals Feet Treat 5 Fiona Gibbard 49 Helen Boehm 16 Luxton Clinic 40 Furniture Maker Aston Woodware 56 Furniture Restoration The Cane & Rush Workshop 13 Garage Services Browns 47 Durwards 29 French Car Services 19 John Dennis 4x4 36 M.L. Sears 15 Stokenchurch Service Centre 20 SMR 6 Wheels in Motion 50 Garden Supplies Studley Green Garden Store 33 Graphic Design The Design Works 46 Hairdressers Just Gents 64 Lisa Powell 13 Handyman Richard Watson 39 The 50 Plus 28 Heating Engineer APT Heating Services 45 Bryn Earley 2 Call Plumbing 55 C King Boilers 10 OilServ 24 Hotels The Tree at Cadmore End 9 Kitchens Andy Muir 41 Knife Sharpening Edge of Perfection 23 Landscape Gardener Allen Landscaping 34 Allscapes 5 Marshall Landscapes 55
Locksmiths Promac Locksmiths 43 Loose Covers Graham Blake 55 Man with a Van Alan Boult 17 Marquees Grand Marquees 41 Mobility Equipment Independent Living 21/34 Motorway Noise Reduction M40 CEG 35 Nurseryman M.J.Gee 17 Off Licence Globe Wines 53 Oil Supplies Fuelcare 49 Osteopath Wayne Twitchen 22 Painters & Decorators A.M.Ayres 15 Brian R Kinch 19 Jon Woodbridge 11 Pest Control Hawthorn Pest Control 51 Phil Spackman Pest Control 21 Pet Supplies The Kennel Shop 43 Photography Training Photrain 25 Pilates Dawn Wilton 9 Plasterer Craig Baker 13 Plumbers Bill Blake 24 Bryn Earley 55 Call Plumbing 55 CIB Plumbing 36 Craig Baker 44 Fixed Price Plumber 19 Post Office Stokenchurch Post Office 25 West Wycombe Village Store 18 Printing Services Wendover Multimedia 21 Pubs and Restaurants Chris’s Cafe 16 The Dashwood Arms 12 The Tree at Cadmore End 9 Railway Country Roofing 48 Roofing Country Roofing 43 L & G Roofing 51 Laynes Roofing 16 Scaffolding GF Scaffolding 13 Schools Ibstone School 19 Radnage C of E Infant School 49 Shooting Tuition EJ Churchill 21 Solar Roofing Solarroof Energy 2 Solicitors Stefanie O’Bryen 34 Soft Furnishings Graham Blake 55
Takeaway Food Arthurs China City 39 Taxis Destinations Luxury Travel 44 Thunderbird Couriers 5 Therapists Anna Lipman (Blue Skies) 29 Jan Conran 11 Tiling Call Plumbing 55 Tree Surgeon Allscapes 5 DJ Macleod 28 J Ayres 44 Upholstery Graham Blake 55 RS Hall 31 SA Re-upholstery 25 Vets Hall Place Vets 37 Village Hall Piddington Village Hall 17 Windows Finishing Touch 24 Silent View Windows & Doors 3 Window Doctor 30 Window Cleaning A C George 19
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