Village Voice Oct/Nov Issue 188

the current 211 acres. Mick’s interests have
developed from birds and plants, fungi and
butterflies, to slime molds, plant galls, moths
and beetles. He will take us through a typical
year at the reserve sharing some of its secrets.
His talk will be followed by an excellent
supper with wine, soft drinks, cheeses, pate,
sausages, salad and French bread. Tickets are
£5.00 each and on sale at the Barn Shop. The
price includes 2 glasses of wine or soft drink
and a light supper, so get your tickets asap as the
numbers have to be limited and this is always a
very popular event. It is open to Non-members.
Our Barn Store is open every Sunday
morning from 10am to 12noon. from February
to mid October, at Cedar Barn, Barn Lane off
Cedar Ave, Hazlemere Why not come along and
see our extensive range of gardening products at
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the best possible prices and join our association?
Annual membership is only £5 (£3 if aged 60
and over). For more information go to our
website www.hazlemeregardening.co.uk
We close the barn store on Sunday the 21st
October and open again in February 2019.
Peter Pearman (Membership Secretary), 01494 711570
Hazlemere Youth Centre
Back to school can also mean 'What to do after
school?' There is plenty going on for young
people at the Hazlemere Youth Centre. For
details go to: www.hazlemereyouthcentre.
co.uk, (e) info@hazlemereyouth centre.co.uk,
(t) 813364. Hazlemere Youth Centre, Rose
Avenue, HP15 7UB. One of the Judo coaches in
the village says attendance numbers are up, so
don’t wait long to check out the action! Bob Digby
PAT DANCER'S
NEWS & VIEWS
I am pleased to be back with
some news and views.
Although I am not yet as
active, I am working on it!
Early September days have
been pleasantly cooler, with
sunshine subsiding to typical
early autumn shorter days, but
still with sunshine and less wind. The drought
for farmers and gardeners was serious to see,
but recent rain has been welcomed by everyone
and it is a relief to see the return of green to the
countryside and autumn flowers to our gardens.
Elm Road has seen some sad change, with the
closing of the Cottage Book Shop, so much
valued and world renowned. Uncertainty for its
future does not bring hope that it will continue a
life with books. It would be good to see it have a
useful life. Penn School's future is a bit more
hopeful as the Department of Education
www.pennandtylersgreen.org.uk
launched a new bidding wave for 'Special
Schools (SS) and Alternative Provision (AP)
free schools. Consultation in the matter is taking
place urgently towards 15th October. In the
meantime filming crews are taking the
opportunity to use the site.
The Red Lion pub has a new owner although
with redecoration and re-furbishment taking
place I have not had an opportunity to get full
details. However, I understand she intends to
continue serving drinks with a variety of wines
and a display of antiques for sale. Very good
wishes for its success.
I feel so grateful for so much encouragement
and help received from so many friends and
neighbours all around in my recent health
downturn. I feel much better now, and firmly
encouraged to continue an enjoyable life in my
lovely home, with as much independence as I
can manage.
I am now looking at my garden's apple trees
and a promising crop as usual for a few more
weeks ripening. Those of you who have enjoyed
them over many years, will see them offered as
usual. Pat Dancer
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