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The<br />
magazine<br />
for Penn &<br />
Tylers green<br />
FEB/MAR 20<strong>19</strong><br />
issue <strong>19</strong>0<br />
Our Midwinter<br />
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● Around The Villages ● Woodland News ● Village History<br />
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WELCOME...<br />
...to the <strong>Feb</strong>ruary / March 20<strong>19</strong> edition of<br />
Village Voice...<br />
By the time <strong>VV</strong> is delivered, we will already be<br />
one month into the new year - and so perhaps<br />
our new year resolutions will be forgotten or<br />
maybe going really well! If your new year<br />
resolution was to take up a new activity - our<br />
various village clubs and societies would llove<br />
to hear from you, they are keen to encourage<br />
new members. In this edition of <strong>VV</strong> we report<br />
on the Village ‘Expo’ which took place recently,<br />
an event where local organisations showcased<br />
their organisations offerings. If you were not<br />
able to attend, you will be able to see the latest<br />
updates and reports from our Schools, Sports<br />
clubs, and various societies and groups, which<br />
provide our villages with ‘something for<br />
everyone’. If you are not active in the village, or<br />
a new resident, do think about taking part in<br />
village life, as a participant or contributor.<br />
We feature Common wood significantly in<br />
this edition, because not only is it a beautiful<br />
place to walk and enjoy the scenery, as well, <strong>VV</strong><br />
readers are invited to contribute to the upkeep of<br />
the woods by joining the working parties, which<br />
take place early in each winter month.<br />
Elsewhere, we have an update on the war<br />
against plastics. There are lots of ways we can<br />
all take small steps, which when accumulated,<br />
will make a big difference. I'm sure that you,<br />
like me, have been horrified at some of the TV<br />
and newspaper reports about the effects of<br />
plastic on marine life. If we can each think<br />
about small ways we can change our use of<br />
In The Insert...<br />
• The History of Ashwells (Part 17)<br />
• Orienteering in Common Wood<br />
• Photos: Festive Fun in the Villages<br />
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plastic, we will make a difference.<br />
We welcome contributions to <strong>VV</strong>, so do think<br />
about writing, or sending us your pictures this<br />
year. In this <strong>VV</strong> we have a report from a local<br />
resident who wrote about his combined interests<br />
of photography and wildlife in Common Wood,<br />
and contributed our cover photo - thanks Scott!<br />
The next <strong>VV</strong> will be our April and May<br />
edition - when there will be lots of information<br />
about upcoming summer events - always a busy<br />
time in Penn & Tylers Green. To make a<br />
contribution the copy deadline is 4th March.<br />
Finally, a big thank you, to all those<br />
volunteers who take the time to manage and run<br />
clubs and events for our enjoyment. Thanks<br />
must also go to the volunteer team who deliver<br />
Village Voice in all weather conditions - and at<br />
this time of year the weather is usually at its<br />
most challenging! Cathy O'Leary, <strong>VV</strong> Editor<br />
In This Issue...<br />
17 <strong>VV</strong> History:<br />
Twixtlands Five<br />
37 In Memory: Nick Crichton<br />
27 Plastic Free P&TG<br />
29 Common Wood<br />
Photographs<br />
31 Village Exposition<br />
Regulars...<br />
05 Around the Villages<br />
09 Church News<br />
13 Woodland & Green Spaces<br />
<strong>19</strong> Sports News<br />
22 Schools News<br />
33 Clubs & Societies<br />
35 Pat Dancer's News & Views<br />
37 Index of Advertisers<br />
38 Noticeboard & Diary<br />
56 Village Contacts<br />
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AROUND<br />
THE VILLAGES<br />
Penn Patient Participation Group<br />
Last autumn’s three flu<br />
clinics were well<br />
attended; 535 patients<br />
at the Penn Surgery<br />
clinic in October, 528<br />
patients at the Simpson<br />
Centre clinic in<br />
September and 551<br />
patients at the<br />
November clinic. It was pleasing that so many<br />
people chose to have their vaccinations at Penn<br />
Surgery and The Simpson Centre. However, at<br />
busy times some patients had to queue and this<br />
resulted in some traffic congestion at times,<br />
despite the best efforts of the clinicians,<br />
receptionists and PPG volunteers. The Patient<br />
Participation Group and the surgeries have<br />
listened to patient feedback. The PPG is<br />
researching how other GP practices conduct<br />
their flu vaccination programmes and will assist<br />
the practice in developing a new model of flu<br />
clinic for this autumn’s vaccination programme.<br />
Super Fun Run<br />
Book the day for Sunday 16th June, its Fathers<br />
Day again, so what a way to treat Pa!<br />
We are already planning, and are making<br />
arrangements to introduce Chip Timing to the<br />
Fun Run as well as the Penn7. We hope this will<br />
make our lives easier in logistically dealing with<br />
all the runners, and establishing the results,<br />
with the help of EMIT-UK.<br />
With this in mind, we aim to encourage pre<br />
event booking online, full details will be<br />
circulated in the next couple of weeks, and we<br />
would ask all intending participants to use this<br />
facility, especially as it will be cheaper to pre<br />
book rather than pay on the day!!!<br />
Last December, after Carols on the Common,<br />
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we hosted our mulled wine and mice pie<br />
evening, with thanks to Eddie and the Sports &<br />
Social Club for their hospitality, during which<br />
we presented to our 2018 charities, the funds<br />
raised by your kind participation.<br />
Sparkles were unable to attend due to various<br />
circumstances, but we are happy to be able to<br />
donate to them £500.<br />
Charlies Footsteps were represented by Tim<br />
Oliver, who is pictured receiving a nice big<br />
cheque! You will see the amount on the cheque<br />
is £8,000, BUT, between printing and<br />
presenting, further sponsorship monies arrived,<br />
so we were actually able to present, on your<br />
behalf the amazing total of £9,000.00, which<br />
will go a long way to helping Charlie in the<br />
future when he is strong enough to undergo the<br />
various operations which we all hope will<br />
enable him to have an independent life.<br />
For 20<strong>19</strong> our nominated Charity is The<br />
Chilterns MS Centre, which is based in<br />
Wendover, but reaches out to patients across the<br />
district including valuable support in P&TG.<br />
We always value volunteer support so if you<br />
can assist us in any way over the coming<br />
months, please contact me. Ian Barnet, imb@talktalk.<br />
net, 01494 816351<br />
Spring Watch on The Common 20<strong>19</strong><br />
The third annual spring survey of our feathered<br />
friends to be found on the common will<br />
commence at the beginning of April. The<br />
unseasonably warm weather during December<br />
and January has seen a frenzy of activity in the<br />
hedge rows. As I prepare to join in the RSPB<br />
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Big Garden Bird watch (Jan 26-28) I am seeing<br />
large groups of Long tailed and Blue tits on the<br />
feeders along with numerous Coal and Great<br />
tits. Goldfinches and Chaffinches too, flit in and<br />
out; It is a joy to behold as they ruffle their<br />
tershalls in preparation for the onset of spring<br />
and the nesting season.<br />
Beginning at The village Hall at 7am on<br />
Sunday April 7th we shall set out on Spring<br />
Watch 20<strong>19</strong>. Neil Harwood, our environmental<br />
guru, has kindly agreed to join us again this year<br />
along with Jake and Toni whose vast knowledge<br />
of all things feathered and their humorous bird<br />
stories had us all in a flutter. A watch on Sunday<br />
May 5th and finally on Sunday 2nd June will<br />
complete our trilogy. All results will be on<br />
display in the Village Hall for all to see and to<br />
add to for anything seen or heard from the<br />
Common.<br />
Do please come along and Join us, loads of<br />
fun and the promise of learning some interesting<br />
new facts you were probably unaware of.<br />
You do not have to know a Robin from a<br />
Hedgehog... but it may help! Bill Sadler, 815798<br />
P&TGRS<br />
As part of the Holy Trinity Christmas Tree<br />
festival, Nicole <strong>Web</strong>ster and Madalyn Roker,<br />
decorated a tree on behalf of the P&TG<br />
Residents Society. The key feature were the<br />
baubles, filled by Eddie Morton, with current<br />
and historic images from the village, and covers<br />
from some of the publications on the history of<br />
the village written by Miles Green and Ron<br />
Saunders. We also celebrated the current work<br />
of the society as the Village PreSchool and<br />
Village Voice featured in the baubles too. In<br />
addition to the baubles, we had other<br />
decorations symbolising village life, including<br />
houses, churches, mushrooms, fir cones, holly<br />
berries and a mouse to show Common Wood,<br />
which is owned and managed by the RS for the<br />
benefit of the community. The tree was then<br />
displayed on a map of Penn & Tylers Green.<br />
The tree was later, on display again, when the<br />
P&TGRS hosted a Volunteers Christmas Party,<br />
to recognise the contributions made by many<br />
volunteers who contribute to the work of the<br />
Residents Society, and to say 'thank you'.<br />
Leader of Buckinghamshire Council, Cllr<br />
Martin Tett and Leader of Chiltern Council, Cllr<br />
Isobel Darby joined villagers in the St Margaret<br />
Parish Rooms. Madalyn Roker<br />
Save the Date: 20<strong>19</strong> Village Show<br />
Don't forget to enter the 50th Village Show on<br />
Saturday 22 June. If you are entering then make<br />
sure you bring your entries to the Penn & Tylers<br />
Green Village Hall and place them in the<br />
relevant areas for your entry.<br />
Doors will be open from 9.00 through to<br />
10.30 a.m. The judges then do their work and<br />
we open the doors again at 2.15 p.m. for<br />
everyone to view the entries and to see who has<br />
achieved the winning entries.<br />
Keep an eye out for news on the following<br />
sites: Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/<br />
pennandtylersgreenvillageshow) & Peter<br />
Brown's blog & Village Voice web site; (https://<br />
pennandtylersgreen.org.uk)<br />
TGFS 145 Years Anniversary Ball<br />
Save the date: On Saturday 8th June 20<strong>19</strong>,<br />
Tylers Green First School will be hosting a<br />
"Bollywood themed' 145 years anniversary ball.<br />
All money raised by the event will be spent on<br />
the development of the ICT (Information,<br />
Communication & technology) suite. To buy<br />
tickets, email TicketsTGFS@gmail.com<br />
If you are a local business who would be kind<br />
enough to sponsor one of our 30 tables we<br />
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would love to hear from you. Over 300 parents<br />
and local people will be going so it promises to<br />
be a big night. Sarah Elderton<br />
The Red Lion Pub<br />
A local family residing in Penn currently have<br />
an offer accepted subject to contract to buy The<br />
Red Lion in Penn, Theresa Chamberlain hopes<br />
to front the new refreshed beloved village pub,<br />
and plans to continue to run The Red Lion as a<br />
traditional family pub, with improvements. The<br />
plan is to reopen in March if all goes well.<br />
Theresa will keep <strong>VV</strong> informed of ongoing<br />
developments and looks forward to an exciting<br />
future in the new and improved Red Lion.<br />
Development Update<br />
Gomm Valley: The outline planning application<br />
from Human+Nature, which was expected<br />
before Christmas, is now expected to be<br />
submitted to WDC by the end of January.<br />
Agreement on traffic modelling between<br />
respective traffic consultants seem to have been<br />
reached. Ashwells: The plan is being revised<br />
under the existing outline application although<br />
another public consultation may be needed to<br />
agree the changes. No timescale has been given.<br />
Miles Green<br />
Unitary Authority<br />
The Government has ruled that the County<br />
Council and all four District Councils are to be<br />
abolished and replaced by a single<br />
Buckinghamshire Council. This will come into<br />
effect on 1 May 2020. The local elections due<br />
this year have been postponed a year and<br />
meanwhile a Shadow Authority, consisting of<br />
all existing 202 county and district councillors<br />
will be responsible for the transition, with<br />
elections to the new council roles in May 2020.<br />
Cllr Martin Tett, the current Chairman of the<br />
County Council, has been appointed as the<br />
leader of the Shadow Executive (9 County, 8<br />
District Cllrs) by the Secretary of State, a<br />
decision which was not supported by any of the<br />
District Councils.<br />
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Any possible changes to boundaries will only<br />
be considered after the new organisation is<br />
established, but the Residents Society has<br />
agreed to set up a working party to fact find the<br />
pros/cons of boundary changes to unite P&TG.<br />
There are both gains and losses in such a merger<br />
with a lot of knock-on consequences for CWPC,<br />
which also covers Loudwater and Flackwell<br />
Heath, and for villages such as Penn St and<br />
Winchmore Hill and areas like Knotty and Forty<br />
Green, which are all in Penn Parish. Miles Green<br />
New P&TGRS Grant Giving<br />
Policy for Local Organisations<br />
This is a reminder that any not-for-profit<br />
organisation in Penn & Tylers Green that needs<br />
financial or other assistance to meet its objectives<br />
could make a grant application to P&TGRS.<br />
Every year P&TGRS determines its grant-giving<br />
budget for the coming year and welcomes<br />
applications for grants to support local projects<br />
that meet its grant-giving criteria. To be eligible:<br />
1. The applicant must be a local organization,<br />
charity, school or similar providing services of benefit<br />
to the local community (grants are not made to<br />
individuals).<br />
2. The purpose of the grant request needs to be<br />
clearly stated and must be in alignment with one or<br />
more of the charitable objects of the Society.<br />
3. The amount being requested must be clearly stated<br />
and fully justified.<br />
4. We would normally expect the applicant to raise<br />
matched funding equivalent to the amount being<br />
requested.<br />
5. Grants are not made towards special events such<br />
as conferences, seminars or for travel.<br />
6. Applications from faith-based organisations are<br />
not ruled out, but evidence will be sought that there is<br />
no faith restriction in the relevant organisation’s<br />
admission and employment policies, nor in relation<br />
to the use of the money being requested.<br />
The Grant Application Form and Policy is available<br />
on the P&TGRS website at www.<br />
pennandtylersgreen.org.uk/about-us/<br />
residents-society/grants<br />
When completed the application form should be<br />
sent to info@pennandtylersgreen.org.uk<br />
together with background quotations and other<br />
supporting documents. Peter Miller<br />
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CHURCH NEWS<br />
Holy Trinity & St Margaret's<br />
A huge ‘thank you’ to all those who decorated<br />
trees for our Christmas Tree Festival at the<br />
beginning of December. We had over 300<br />
visitors. The winner of the vote for the best<br />
tree, amongst many amazing and inventive<br />
ideas, was the Penn Bellringers with their<br />
"Oranges and Lemons" tree - what a lovely idea<br />
and a very interesting tree too. The real winner,<br />
of course, was Wycombe Homeless Shelter who<br />
received the £300 raised.<br />
[photo of Bell Ringers Tree attached if<br />
required – courtesy of Eddie]<br />
It was lovely to see so many of you at our<br />
various Christmas services and very special to<br />
welcome the First and Middle Schools to St<br />
Margaret’s just before the end of term for their<br />
Carol and Christingle Services. The schools’<br />
readers and singers were amazing.<br />
I have recently, with the help of a friend, been<br />
trying to change my guitar playing style. After<br />
nearly 40 years of strumming along with hymns<br />
and choruses I am attempting to insert some<br />
more detail and texture to my playing. I have<br />
discovered just how hard it is to change a habit<br />
(or teach an old dog new tricks!). In changing<br />
one aspect of my playing it seems that<br />
everything has got a lot worse. The wisdom of<br />
the period of Lent is an opportunity to reflect on<br />
the bad habits we have adopted and become<br />
familiar with in our own lives. Those habits are<br />
often forced upon us by the conditioning and<br />
expectations of others but after a while they<br />
become part of us. If you cannot readily think<br />
of anything in your life that could be improved<br />
upon you could always ask a good friend or<br />
family member for ideas! The classic ‘I am<br />
giving up chocolate for Lent’ is doubtless<br />
commendable in reducing one’s sugar intake<br />
and weight but it has little to do with the<br />
discipline and purpose of Lent. The origin of<br />
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giving something up was a privation that would<br />
serve as a regular reminder of the discipline or<br />
habit that one was trying to change. Thus it is<br />
just as valid to take something up for Lent<br />
where that may be spending more time with a<br />
loved one or friends (although one may well<br />
have to give something up to make time in the<br />
diary – but the giving up is, of course, the means<br />
and not the end).<br />
Those seeking help in the discipline of<br />
exercise or a hobby will join a gym or a class<br />
for mutual help and encouragement. The<br />
equivalent for Lent is to join a church where<br />
you will be able to join other people who are<br />
engaged in the discipline of discipline.<br />
All of this is exactly the right preparation for<br />
Easter where we reflect on the stunning image<br />
of the Son of God, the saviour of the world,<br />
hung, naked, on a Cross. This challenges just<br />
about every notion we have of power, leadership<br />
and authority. And that is exactly what God<br />
intended. More about our Easter services in the<br />
next edition.<br />
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Before then, join us on 31st March for<br />
Mothering Sunday on the evening of which we<br />
have a service of meditation at 7pm in St<br />
Margaret’s to the music of the Taize community.<br />
Blessings, Revd Mike Bisset<br />
Penn Free Methodist Church<br />
On Friday <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 15th at 8pm we are holding<br />
a special meeting entitled, THE POWER OF<br />
GOD’S WORD, to which anyone interested is<br />
invited. Mr Graham Chewter will update us on<br />
the work of the Trinitarian Bible Society (TBS),<br />
which translates and distributes the Scriptures<br />
all around the world. For example, the Society<br />
is currently working on a Simte Bible, Simte<br />
being a language spoken in northeastern India.<br />
Also, work is continuing at present on a<br />
revision of the <strong>19</strong>09 ‘Reina-Valera’ Bible, which<br />
is a Spanish translation first published in 1602,<br />
and which possesses the same kind of major<br />
landmark status as the King James Version does<br />
in English. The importance of this project is<br />
brought home to us when one considers that<br />
around 437 million people in the world<br />
currently have Spanish as their native language.<br />
Here in the UK, if you ever see large Bible<br />
verse posters displayed at railway stations. they<br />
have probably been published and placed there<br />
by the TBS.<br />
On Wednesday <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 27th at 8pm we<br />
have a visit from Mr Gary Donaldson of the<br />
Lanka Evangelical Fellowship of Churches,<br />
who will speak on the work of this missionary<br />
society in Sri Lanka. Life is not easy for Sri<br />
Lankan Christians, who comprise some 8% of<br />
the population. Many of them are impoverished<br />
and have to endure persecution from their local<br />
communities. Those who abuse the believers<br />
often avoid apprehension because of a failure by<br />
the Police to act on the Christians’ behalf. Do<br />
join us to learn about the gospel witness of<br />
Bible-believing churches in this needy part of<br />
the world.<br />
A recent upload to our Sermons Recordings<br />
website is an address based on Isaiah 8:9 to 9:7,<br />
which is entitled, THE CONNECTION<br />
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BETWEEN THE BIRTH OF CHRIST AND A<br />
GRAVE NATIONAL CRISIS.<br />
Some 700 years before Christ's birth Old<br />
Testament Israel was going through a dreadful<br />
national crisis, being attacked and humiliated by<br />
the mighty empire of Assyria. It was a time of<br />
utter darkness for the nation, but in the midst of<br />
this crisis the coming of Christ was foretold.<br />
This was Israel's true hope. Assyria's<br />
suppression of Israel represents the spiritual<br />
darkness of our own nation today in its<br />
profound rebellion against God. The only<br />
solution to this national crisis is repentance from<br />
sin and faith in Him who is the Light of the<br />
World, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.<br />
Please visit www.soundcloud.com/penn-freemethodists<br />
Pastor Peter Simpson, www.realchristianity.<br />
org, 01494 812829/816202, revps@icloud.com<br />
Tylers Green Methodist Church<br />
I would like to share with you the thoughts of<br />
our minister, Rev Vida Foday, some five months<br />
after taking pastoral charge of Tylers Green<br />
Methodist Church.<br />
For Anglican friends, a Methodist District is<br />
somewhat similar to an Anglican Diocese, and a<br />
Circuit is a number of churches within same<br />
area of the District and grouped together for<br />
administrative and practical purposes.<br />
Vida has the pastoral care of three other<br />
churches at Holmer Green, Downley and Cryers<br />
Hill.Vida writes: "As a widow, family support<br />
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WOODLAND<br />
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The offer of coffee and mince pies brought<br />
out a good number of volunteers on the<br />
first work party of the year in January.<br />
Some new faces appeared and helped us<br />
magnificently to clear a long stretch of the<br />
boundary of Farther Barn Field...<br />
Our target is to clear the fences here to do some<br />
essential maintenance by replacing posts and<br />
setting the wire in order to make the field secure<br />
for cattle grazing. Hopefully in late summer this<br />
year. There is still more to do and all help is<br />
welcome. Some volunteers are available<br />
mid-week so we are going to hold some<br />
sessions to take advantage of this. A couple of<br />
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membership! Participants are surprised at how<br />
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much is achieved in a session. If interested in<br />
helping email to commonwoodvolunteer@<br />
gmail.com (note that there is no ‘s’ after<br />
volunteer). Indicate if you are able to do<br />
midweek sessions.<br />
The next weekend sessions are on <strong>Feb</strong>ruary<br />
2nd and 3rd . The March session will be held on<br />
the 9th and 10th as we are too short of<br />
supervisors the first weekend. We plan to<br />
provide some refreshment at the sessions.<br />
I have been out clearing some of the paths of<br />
leaf litter. If this is not carried out the paths<br />
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FENCE LINE CLEARED<br />
behaviour changes. When covered with leaves<br />
they keep to a narrow strip in the centre but after<br />
clearance people can walk more comfortably<br />
side by side. Also fewer sloppy leaves to track<br />
through after rain! Brian, Russell and myself<br />
have been out with the brush cutters ‘trimming<br />
back the sides of paths. This will continue<br />
through the spring.<br />
We felled a large oak on Boundary ride when<br />
the tree split in windy conditions. With the<br />
assistance of Andy , our helpful tree surgeon we<br />
have cut out two posts from the stem. We plan<br />
to cut out more so the tree is not wasted. These<br />
will be gateposts for the field. They will last<br />
longer than pressure treated and are ‘free’. We<br />
constantly monitor trees along the paths for<br />
safety and any evidence of rot or fungal growth<br />
puts that tree into a closer monitoring status. We<br />
felled a beech which had rotted half wat through<br />
. Unfortunately the unpredictability of the rot<br />
inside caused the tree to twist as it fell and<br />
ended up at right angles to the direction<br />
planned. In the middle of the wood it is not o<br />
much of an issue. Near to a house it could be<br />
expensive!<br />
Please be aware we do not allow taking of<br />
firewood. We are looking at providing this at a<br />
nominal cost but we depend on volunteers and it<br />
would need a big commitment. Also we would<br />
like to do this without vehicles tracking through<br />
the wood.<br />
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This time of year people lose things like<br />
gloves . Anything we find is usually hung from<br />
a tree near to the place it is found and after a<br />
while I will place it near the bench at post 3.<br />
At this time of year the undergrowth has died<br />
down and scents are strong . Often I meet<br />
people whose dog has run off after something.<br />
Muntjac deer have very sharp horns and will<br />
use them if cornered. I know of at least one dog<br />
that has died from an injury and another that<br />
had a puncture wound. If your dog has a strong<br />
chase or hunting instinct remember that the<br />
wood is also for wildlife so please keep them<br />
close and let the wildlife have their space.<br />
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<strong>VV</strong> HISTORY:<br />
TWIXTLANDS FIVE<br />
From time to time the Residents Society<br />
receives enquiries from people outside the<br />
immediate area, usually concerning<br />
matters of local and social history often<br />
linked to their own family stories...<br />
One such enquiry, received just before<br />
Christmas, concerned the final resting place of<br />
one Ellen Cicely Wilkinson who with others<br />
lived in Penn Bottom in the Autumn of <strong>19</strong>39.<br />
Now, I imagine Ellen was not typical of those<br />
that enjoyed the rural atmosphere of Penn<br />
Bottom between the wars, she was the MP for<br />
Jarrow, had led the Jarrow March and was a<br />
founder member of the British Communist<br />
Party, she had travelled to Russia and met Leon<br />
Trotsky, and following the Labour Party<br />
landslide in <strong>19</strong>45 she became Minister for<br />
Education and died in office in <strong>19</strong>47. Although<br />
keeping a London flat she must have retained<br />
fond memories of Penn as she is buried in Holy<br />
Trinity Penn Street.<br />
However, there is still more to be told, as<br />
Ellen shared the house in Penn Bottom - known<br />
ELLEN WILKINSON CIRCA <strong>19</strong>30<br />
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as Twixtlands - with other notable socialists of<br />
the era.<br />
Probably best known was Herbert Stanley<br />
Morrison, he of the Morrison shelter widely<br />
promoted and used in WW2. One-time leader of<br />
the London County Council, he became Home<br />
Secretary in the Coalition Government<br />
<strong>19</strong>40-<strong>19</strong>45 and then Deputy Prime Minister in<br />
Clement Attlee’s <strong>19</strong>45-<strong>19</strong>51 Labour<br />
Government.<br />
The third Labour MP present that Autumn<br />
was John Jagger who had represented<br />
Manchester Clayton since <strong>19</strong>35, a committed<br />
trade unionist he became Morrison’s PPS in<br />
<strong>19</strong>40 until his death in a road accident <strong>19</strong>42.<br />
This accident took place in Clay Street Penn<br />
Bottom when his auto-cycle collided with a<br />
motor car driven by a local farmer, Jagger was<br />
on his way to Beaconsfield station to catch a<br />
London train.<br />
The remaining two residents were Anne &<br />
Doris Wilkinson, sister & sister-in-law to Ellen,<br />
Anne was a staunch supporter of her sister<br />
throughout her political career both sharing<br />
various London addresses for many years.<br />
So, within Twixtlands had resided political<br />
figures of considerable national & international<br />
reputation and there had been iconic visitors as<br />
well Mahatma Gandhi among them…and yes it<br />
still stands today as Little Penn Farmhouse<br />
This article would not have<br />
been possible without reference<br />
to the “<strong>19</strong>39 Register”, it<br />
provided the Government with a<br />
snapshot of the civilian<br />
population of England & Wales<br />
just after the outbreak of WW2.<br />
It was taken on 29th<br />
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in the introduction of Identity<br />
Cards & Ration Books. It later<br />
played an important role in the<br />
launch of the NHS. It can be<br />
viewed on both the Find my<br />
Past and Ancestry websites.<br />
Ron Saunders<br />
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SPORTS<br />
NEWS ROUND UP<br />
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XMAS CURRY!<br />
P&TG Lawn Tennis Club<br />
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Looking back on the last of 2018, the Christmas<br />
holidays were really sociable at the club with<br />
lots of fun events, and a bit of competition<br />
thrown into the festive selection box too. The<br />
Tuesday morning ladies kicked off the festivities<br />
in style with a pot luck luncheon in the<br />
clubhouse. Many thanks to those that joined us<br />
for a Christmas Curry at Mr India; the food was<br />
absolutely delicious and it was great to see so<br />
many people enjoying themselves. The last<br />
Club night of the year was held in fancy dress<br />
with mulled wine keeping everyone warm<br />
courtside. In between Christmas and New Year<br />
we held our annual Over vs Under 30s<br />
competition, which was as hotly contested as<br />
ever. Ladies had a closely fought battle with the<br />
‘Overs’ winning 13-12. Ollie Godwin was<br />
injured early in the day which left the men’s<br />
‘Unders’ with an uphill struggle. Men’s ‘Overs’<br />
triumphed 18-7 and everyone really enjoyed the<br />
day. The team tennis on Sunday 30th December<br />
was won by the parent and child team and I’m<br />
reliably informed it was fabulous to see ‘club<br />
legends’ Sam Carey, Craig Smith and Matt<br />
Harrison back playing at the club.<br />
We are now looking forward to Spring, and<br />
membership renewals fall in April. We are a<br />
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Our development side are setting a strong pace<br />
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older groups continue to represent the club<br />
brilliantly, with some cups expected in May!<br />
Our girls section and our first ever ladies team<br />
are trailblazing the area! With girls represented<br />
at U10/12/14/16 and adult it has never been<br />
stronger and they are holding their own against<br />
clubs far larger than ours.<br />
Off the pitch we are also hoping for progress.<br />
We have now appealed the decision to not allow<br />
floodlights at our home. Although we re<br />
grateful for our hosts at Amersham Town this<br />
season, it’s not financially sustainable and not is<br />
it home. We hope a decision based on facts will<br />
overrule the previous decision and allow our<br />
club to continue in its current guise.<br />
20<strong>19</strong> will also see our famous tournament<br />
return to French School Meadows. We are so<br />
grateful for the support of Sir William Ramsey<br />
over the last few years, but it’s only right that<br />
football is played at the football club!<br />
Finally, we were delighted to be able to hand<br />
over £500 to the pulmonary hypertension<br />
association that was raised at our fireworks<br />
night. To find out more about this organisation<br />
please go to their website on www.phauk.org<br />
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Pond Waders Golf Society<br />
The Penn Pond Waders have a great schedule of<br />
events to look forward to in 20<strong>19</strong> chosen by our<br />
new captain Peter Thorne (see below):<br />
• 8th March at Harewood Downs GC<br />
• 29th March at Porters Park GC<br />
• 1st May at San Lorenzo GC<br />
• 2nd May at Pinheiros Altos GC<br />
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• 3rd May at San Lorenzo GC<br />
• 24th May at Sonning GC<br />
• 28th June at Leighton Buzzard GC<br />
• 23rd July at Buckingham GC<br />
• 23rd August at Essenden GC<br />
• 27th September at Camberley Heath GC<br />
• 5th November at New Zealand GC<br />
• 29th November at Ashridge GC<br />
Our AGM will be held after our opening<br />
event at Harewood Downs GC on 8th March<br />
20<strong>19</strong>. We will make our annual donation to a<br />
charitable cause in the near future. At the time<br />
of writing we estimate we have raised approx.<br />
£3,500 for Diabetes UK, our 2018 charity.<br />
If you are interested in joining our friendly<br />
Society or coming along as a guest at any of our<br />
future events, please contact our Secretary Bob<br />
Teuton on 07973 137446. We look forward to<br />
welcoming some new Waders at some of the<br />
great golfing venues above in 20<strong>19</strong>. John Horton,<br />
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Penn Pond Waders Golf Society has a Ladies<br />
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which welcomes new members. Contact Jane<br />
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Sports & Social Club<br />
At the end of 2018, the Sports & Social Club<br />
were delighted to host the fun run cheque<br />
presentation, after Carols on the Common.<br />
In 20<strong>19</strong>, as usual the club is open Tuesday/<br />
Sunday showing all the BT and Sky football,<br />
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SCHOOLS<br />
NEWS ROUND UP<br />
Tylers Green Middle School<br />
Year Group Trips and Events:<br />
Year 3: went on their first school trip with<br />
TGMS to the Bucks County Museum where<br />
they were greeted by staff and split into classes<br />
to visit the different museums. 3R started at the<br />
Roald Dahl Museum where they enjoyed lots of<br />
interactive activities. The children crawled<br />
through Fantastic Mr Fox’s tunnel, went inside<br />
a giant peach and even got shrunk like Mike<br />
Teevee! 3BG began their exciting day looking<br />
around exhibits to do with the local area. In the<br />
afternoon the classes swapped round. All had a<br />
wonderful day, and followed their experience by<br />
a newspaper report for their homework task.<br />
Year 4 News - Egyptian Day: Year 4 had a<br />
wonderful day learning about life in Ancient<br />
Egypt. The children made Egyptian flat breads<br />
which they had designed using ingredients that<br />
would have been used 4000 years ago. They<br />
also had the opportunity to learn about Egyptian<br />
music and learn and perform a traditional dance<br />
from a professional belly dancer. The children<br />
really enjoyed the opportunity to learn about the<br />
past through hands on experience. The British<br />
Museum Earlier this month, both 4K and 4F<br />
were also lucky enough to travel to London to<br />
visit the British Museum. This was a great end<br />
to a thoroughly enjoyable topic. The adults who<br />
attended the trip were very proud of the<br />
children, who were very well behaved and<br />
enthusiastic. The children learnt a lot from being<br />
able to see mummies and other artefacts from<br />
the Ancient Egyptian era in person.<br />
Year 5 update by Ella Hardy: Year 5 have<br />
been really excited to perform the play ‘How<br />
Christmas Came To Be’ which is about how<br />
Christmas started, what Christmas was like<br />
before Jesus was born, and about the present<br />
Christmas that we know and love today. They<br />
worked very hard on all the songs, dances and<br />
lines. We hope whoever came to see it really<br />
enjoyed it. For the Christingle, there are a lot of<br />
songs to learn, which students deeply care<br />
about. Learning a lot of songs is tricky, but year<br />
5 is very motivated, well done to everyone. If<br />
you think that year 5 couldn`t do anything else<br />
Christmassy… then think again! Each student<br />
created their own fantastic Christmas story!<br />
Along with creative fantastic illustrations, the<br />
year is publishing a modern tale of Christmas.<br />
which I’m sure will be amazing.<br />
Year 6 News: Year 6 made a great start to the<br />
year. We based lots of our study on the book<br />
'Journey to the River Sea' By Eva Ibbotson and<br />
made our own journey to a rain forest when we<br />
visited the Living Rain Forest in Thatcham. We<br />
also made an early start to our study of World<br />
War 1 topic for next term due to the offer of a<br />
special visit to the exhibition in Tylers Green<br />
Village Hall. The children took part in activities<br />
and learnt about the local area during <strong>19</strong>14. The<br />
first major homework project of 'Countries' has<br />
now been handed in and we are very impressed<br />
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y the effort and time spent on them by many of<br />
the children. Vanessa Pinkney. Headteacher<br />
Tylers Green First School<br />
All of us at TGFS would like to wish villagers a<br />
very Happy & Healthy New Year for 20<strong>19</strong>.<br />
We hope everyone had a relaxing and<br />
enjoyable break over Christmas and New Year.<br />
We have started 20<strong>19</strong> with enthusiasm. The<br />
children and staff are looking forward to the<br />
activities ahead over the coming terms.<br />
I hope that everyone who attended our<br />
Christmas Fair last term enjoyed meeting our<br />
parents and staff and had a good time. It is<br />
always nice to welcome members of the<br />
community to our school fairs: we appreciate<br />
you taking the time to support us.<br />
Our very successful Christmas Nativity plays<br />
were enjoyed by all. We were also lucky to have<br />
a visit from Santa on party day when he spent<br />
the afternoon with each class in turn. Everyone<br />
enjoyed talking to Santa again and playing party<br />
games together after the hard work of the term.<br />
We look forward to the new term and<br />
anticipate the upcoming activities.Our parent<br />
volunteer reading mentors are currently being<br />
trained by ABC 2 Read before they start their<br />
work with the children this term.<br />
We had our annual pantomime on the first<br />
afternoon of term last week, performed by a<br />
travelling theatre company in school. A good<br />
time was had by all and it made a lovely<br />
afternoon for the children returning to school.<br />
Having the visiting theatre company provides<br />
us with an opportunity to introduce the children<br />
to a live theatre/ pantomime. Teachers often<br />
help by having a small role in the production!<br />
We had a visit from the Toy Workshop for<br />
Year 1 when the children study and handle toys<br />
from other times- this always causes some<br />
nostalgia amongst some of us on the staff team<br />
and the parents.The children thoroughly enjoy<br />
this opportunity. As always we were well<br />
supported by parent helpers who helped us to<br />
make the day run as smoothly as possible.<br />
We will also have a One World Week in the<br />
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lead up to half term when we will learn about<br />
lots of new and exciting places. The children<br />
always enjoy our themed weeks and we always<br />
find time to share what we have done with each<br />
other in an assembly or by walking around the<br />
school and visiting each other’s classrooms.<br />
During One World Week we will have an<br />
African drumming workshop which enables all<br />
the children to participate and have a great deal<br />
of fun playing the drums led by an expert.<br />
We will also havepancake races on Shrove<br />
Tuesday this year. Last year this fell during our<br />
half term so this year I am hoping for good<br />
weather and some fun racing with the pancakes!<br />
Last term also saw the successful launch of<br />
our school lottery which we invite members of<br />
the community to support. You may have<br />
received a leaflet through your front door or<br />
been approached by a relative who has a child at<br />
the school. There is a weekly prize as well as<br />
other larger prizes and this is a very simple way<br />
to support your local village school. From<br />
tickets sold over the past 4 weeks, since TGFS's<br />
first lottery draw on 15th December, £106.80<br />
has been raised. We've also had 4 local winners<br />
so far each winning between £20 and £21.30.<br />
Each draw takes place weekly on a Saturday:<br />
tickets must be purchased by the Wednesday to<br />
be in with a chance of winning for the following<br />
Saturday. To be in with a chance of winning the<br />
local prize and national prize of £25,000 per<br />
week go to the yourschoollottery website:<br />
https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/<br />
school/tylers-green-first-school. Thank you to<br />
all who have bought tickets so far, well done to<br />
the winners and good luck for the next draw!<br />
We are always looking for people amongst<br />
the community who have a skill to offer or to<br />
share with us and this can be as much or as little<br />
as you feel able to offer, please contact the<br />
school on 01494 813201. A Happy New Year to<br />
all from TGFS! Mrs J Dieppe, Headteacher<br />
The Village Pre-school<br />
We had a lovely party at Christmas with the<br />
children, Kiddleydivey and some of the<br />
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esidents from Hazlemere Lodge Residential<br />
Home for the elderly. Santa and his elf also paid<br />
us a visit and gave presents to all the children<br />
and our elderly guests. Thank you to Emma-<br />
Louise Holeksa for taking photos (Emma is a<br />
professional photographer, for further details,<br />
go to: www.emmalouisewalton.co.uk)<br />
Our Soft Play party at Hazlemere Youth<br />
Centre was a great success, thank you to all<br />
involved. We raised £250 which will go towards<br />
providing exciting experiences for the children<br />
such as Zoolab and Incredible Eggs. Zoolab is<br />
booked for March after the successful last visit.<br />
Please book early for a place in September<br />
20<strong>19</strong>! We offer places to children ages 2 -4<br />
years & 30 hours free childcare can be provided<br />
for those who are eligible. Check here for your<br />
eligibility www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.<br />
Contact Nicky Lovegrove (Manager) for further details or to<br />
arrange a visit 01494 817093.<br />
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December at St Margaret’s delighting parents,<br />
grandparents and friends, our Christmas<br />
Nativity play was full of charm, along with<br />
several cameo performances worthy of at least a<br />
Golden Globe or two.<br />
Earlier in the week, our 2-year-olds at Little<br />
Oaks One had taken part in their ‘sing-along’<br />
Nativity, and those at Little Oaks Beaconsfield<br />
performed their very own version in the nursery<br />
hall at Forty Green. Surrounded by shepherds<br />
and angels, we all headed into the Christmas<br />
break with a smile.<br />
As reported in December’s <strong>VV</strong>, we again<br />
supported the local DASH Charity. On 18th<br />
December we delivered 46 wrapped boxes of<br />
Christmas gifts to those living in a nearby<br />
refuge. Our families are incredibly generous,<br />
going above and beyond every year to<br />
contribute to this worthwhile cause. A huge<br />
thank you to them all.<br />
This is a term filled with cheerful celebrations<br />
to help us through the winter months before<br />
Spring arrives. The children will learn about<br />
Chines New Year, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s<br />
Day and Holi. Ruthie Pocock<br />
Little Oaks Nurseries<br />
Singing and performing in front of a church full<br />
of people is not everyone’s idea of fun, but the<br />
children of Little Oaks Two pulled off a fine<br />
display of enjoying themselves on 13th<br />
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that your new year resolutions include<br />
helping us try and save the planet!<br />
The key idea for 20<strong>19</strong> is<br />
to REDUCE our<br />
consumption of single<br />
use packaging overall.<br />
Recycling is not enough, we need to make<br />
efforts to avoid single use plastic all together.<br />
Our local butcher Joe Gleeson has started<br />
charging for plastic carrier bags and the next<br />
step is to phase out the plastic vegetable bags in<br />
favour of paper bags. By using our local shops,<br />
we are more in control of what we use and what<br />
we waste (including food).<br />
We would like to thank the Holy Trinity<br />
Church for letting us display a Christmas tree<br />
decorated with the lunchbox rubbish from<br />
TGMS. Whilst we did not win the competition,<br />
it did provide us with the opportunity to show<br />
how much food comes wrapped in single use<br />
plastic in one single lunch sitting…<br />
What’s our next plastic challenge? We are<br />
limited by our own free time and so would like<br />
to welcome volunteers to help us make quicker<br />
progress. If you are interested, please call us on<br />
812065.<br />
What’s your next plastic challenge? There<br />
are so many things that need to be done, it can<br />
become overwhelming, so maybe start by trying<br />
a few simple things:<br />
• When going out, try to remember to refuse a<br />
plastic straw. Most of the time, I think about it<br />
once my drink is on the table and then it is too<br />
late, which is so annoying!<br />
• Make sure you keep shopping bags and<br />
plastic containers in your car, so that you can<br />
say NO to bags. When buying meat or fish from<br />
the counter, you can use your own containers<br />
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rather than have it wrapped in multiple layers of<br />
plastic, or choose produce without plastic wrap<br />
• Switch from soap dispensers to a bar of<br />
soap, it is so simple!<br />
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THE PHOTOGRAPHIC<br />
LURE OF<br />
COMMON WOOD<br />
Local resident, Scott Barrett wrote to <strong>VV</strong><br />
recently about photographing flora and<br />
fauna in Common Wood<br />
Scott is a stay-at-home dad, having worked<br />
many years in the aerospace industry, and lives<br />
with his wife, who works in the city, and 13<br />
year old daughter who attends school locally.<br />
Living on Common Wood Lane, they get to<br />
see all the walkers, joggers, dog walkers and<br />
equestrians go past on their way to Common<br />
Wood. The family love to walk through<br />
Common Wood,<br />
enjoying the<br />
peacefulness and<br />
beauty, one of the<br />
many things they<br />
love about living<br />
in Penn.<br />
As a keen<br />
photographer,<br />
Scott is a member<br />
of the Chalfonts &<br />
Gerrards Cross<br />
Camera Club,<br />
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which regularly visits local woods to take<br />
pictures of the flora and fauna.<br />
Common Wood is a great local resource that<br />
the club frequents often. 'It’s a beautiful wood<br />
with varied flora that provides interesting<br />
Winter scenes. Bluebells in the spring, filtered<br />
light of summer to the changing colours of the<br />
leaves and mushrooms in the autumn'.<br />
Scott reports a recent experience in Common<br />
Wood. 'This Autumn several of us were taking<br />
pictures of Mushrooms when we bumped into<br />
Mike Morley who invited us to share what we<br />
do in Common Wood. We take pictures for all to<br />
enjoy and leave the forest the way we found it.<br />
(Inset are a couple of favourites from that<br />
excursion), when we returned a couple of days<br />
later, we were dismayed to find that many of the<br />
mushrooms that we had been photographing<br />
had disappeared. It was a huge disappointment<br />
as we were trying to capture their growth and<br />
changing structure. If you use the woods,<br />
please be aware of others who may be using the<br />
woods for different reasons, and if you see<br />
people gathering mushrooms ask them politely<br />
to leave them for others to enjoy, and to<br />
preserve the biodiversity of the woodlands'<br />
'When we moved to Penn I joined the<br />
Chalfonts & Gerrards Cross Camera Club. It is<br />
a small but friendly club that meets every<br />
Thursday evening at 8:00 in the Gerrards Cross<br />
Memorial Centre. Our programme includes<br />
talks, technical discussions,<br />
workshops and outings.<br />
Several of our club members<br />
live in the local area and if<br />
photography is your thing, or<br />
you just want to learn more, we<br />
would love to have you join the<br />
club too.'<br />
You can find us at: www.<br />
chalfontsandgerrardscross<br />
cameraclub.org.uk or contact<br />
the club secretary, Dave<br />
Durrant on 07791 691896 or<br />
secretary@candgxcameraclub.<br />
org.uk. Scott Barrett<br />
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BRIGHT IDEAS TO KEEP YOUR HOME SAFE IN THE DARK EVENINGS<br />
Protect your home against opportunist burglars by remembering to protect your home when the clocks<br />
go back and the nights draw in. Burglars see the longer winter nights as an opportunity to increase their<br />
criminal activities, so to avoid becoming a victim of burglary the Chiltern District Council & South Bucks<br />
District Councils Joint Community Safety team is encouraging residents to take some simple steps to help<br />
protect their home:<br />
• Use a timer switch to turn on lights and a radio to give the impression someone is home<br />
• Keep valuables and other electronic equipment such as laptops out of sight<br />
• Security mark valuables with a UV pen and register them with www.immobilise.com<br />
• Double lock UPVC doors or use dead locks on solid doors<br />
• Keep all spare keys, including car keys, away from the front door and out of sight to avoid them being<br />
‘fished’ through the letter box<br />
• Keep windows locked with the key and keep it out of sight<br />
• Don’t leave packaging of expensive items purchased on view as an advertisement to thieves<br />
Neighbourhood Police Officers will be patrolling in residential areas and if they believe a property is at risk<br />
of being burgled, they will pop a ‘Here’s a bright idea’ card through the door along with contact details for<br />
further crime prevention advice.<br />
Residents can pick up security advice by following @TVP_ChiltSBucks and @csafetycdcsbdc on Twitter. For<br />
regular updates on crime and disorder in your area you can sign up to Thames Valley Alert.<br />
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ORIENTEERING<br />
IN PENN WOOD &<br />
COMMON WOOD<br />
Bingo! After 10 minutes of thrashing through<br />
the vegetation, Control No. 7 appears in a small<br />
clearing. This orange and white flag is the<br />
seventh checkpoint on a course at a local<br />
orienteering event.<br />
Dashing over to the control, each competitor<br />
tags the timing unit with a small timing chip<br />
they carry, and then with a quick look at the<br />
map, it’s off to find the next checkpoint through<br />
the woods.<br />
Welcome to the exciting and addictive sport<br />
of orienteering, a blend of navigation and<br />
treasure hunting (and cross-country running for<br />
the keen runners). Course planners hide a series<br />
of control flags around the woods and each<br />
competitor races to find them, in order, using a<br />
detailed map of the woods, showing each of the<br />
controls' locations.<br />
If you fancy a go at this fast growing sport,<br />
Thames Valley Orienteering Club is organising<br />
an event on Sunday 17th <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 20<strong>19</strong> in Penn<br />
Wood and Common Wood. No experience is<br />
necessary to have a go. You can run, walk, or<br />
just go at your own pace, and there will be a<br />
range of courses for all ages and abilities,<br />
including families, children and runners.<br />
The challenge is choosing your route between<br />
each checkpoint, using a special waterproof<br />
orienteering map of the woods, which you keep<br />
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as a souvenir. You can follow paths or navigate<br />
through the woods, using earth banks and<br />
vegetation to guide you. All will be marked on<br />
your map to help you decide!<br />
The event is a great opportunity to explore<br />
Penn Wood, which is one of the largest ancient<br />
woodlands in the Chilterns.<br />
The courses will range from 1.5km to around<br />
10km, with the shorter ones normally taking<br />
around 30 to 75 minutes to complete. Children<br />
love the buzz of finding the controls, so why not<br />
have a go as a family. You can tackle a course<br />
individually, or go round in a group with family<br />
or friends. Plenty of help will be available to get<br />
you started. When you return to the finish, your<br />
timing chip will be downloaded and you’ll<br />
receive a print out of your split times between<br />
the checkpoints.<br />
For the shorter courses, it’s just £8.50 to<br />
pre-enter (either individually or as a group) or<br />
slightly more to come along and enter on the<br />
day. The longer courses have a slightly higher<br />
entry fee too. All the information is on TVOC’s<br />
website at www.tvoc.org.uk, or on the Facebook<br />
event page at goo.gl/Sto4q6<br />
Just don’t forget your sense of adventure!
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ASHWELLS<br />
(GOMM) VALLEY<br />
The History of Ashwells (Gomm) Valley<br />
(Part 17)... Breaking Up the Estate...<br />
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FESTIVE FUN<br />
IN THE VILLAGES<br />
Photographs: Eddie Morton<br />
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VILLAGE<br />
EXPOSITION<br />
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I must start with two ENORMOUS "thank<br />
you"s: firstly, to the many organisations who<br />
turned out and put a lot of effort into their<br />
displays; and secondly to all those of you who<br />
came on such a horrid, miserable, damp January<br />
day. Most of the organisations I spoke to were<br />
pleased that they had several interested people<br />
– so if you expressed an interest, do follow it up<br />
and go and try them out. I know I came away<br />
with a Gerrards Cross Sailing Club winter talks<br />
leaflet and there are one of two I’m determined<br />
to go to and I can assure you that whilst I like<br />
sailing, I am hopeless when it comes to waves<br />
higher than an inch or two (or centimetre or two<br />
to those of you younger than I!).<br />
Many visitors left saying that they had no<br />
idea that so much went on in the village and it’s<br />
surroundings and I know that I was surprised<br />
when I started working out who to contact. We<br />
are really, very, very fortunate to live in such a<br />
community so please do make the most of it and<br />
do spare an hour or two a month to help keep it<br />
that way if you possibly can.<br />
Hopefully, this is something we can repeat in<br />
a few years’ time but in the meantime, if you<br />
want publicity for your organisation, do send<br />
copy to voice@pennandtylersgreen.org.uk and<br />
if you are sitting at home wondering what to do,<br />
read this magazine and also either visit the<br />
Village Hall or look at tylersgreenvillagehall.<br />
co.uk for details of the many activities and<br />
classes that take place there.<br />
Finally, a big thank you from the Evening WI,<br />
whose hat I wore in organising this event under<br />
our campaign to Alleviate Loneliness, to the<br />
Trustees of the Village Hall who provided the<br />
hall for free and to the Penn & Tylers Green<br />
Residents’ Society for helping us promote the<br />
event. Hilary Forbes, Penn & Tylers Green Evening WI<br />
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CLUBS<br />
& SOCIETIES<br />
Evening WI<br />
Firstly, a date for your diary: Saturday 30th<br />
March at 2.30pm is our next Craft Fair in the<br />
Village Hall. Come and see what you might be<br />
tempted by and enjoy a cuppa with a homemade<br />
cake. There will no doubt be Easter and<br />
Mother’s Day gifts.<br />
January 20<strong>19</strong> brought with it our membership<br />
renewal and instead of welcoming an outside<br />
speaker we enjoy a members’ evening. This<br />
meeting gives us a chance to catch up with<br />
friends after the festive period and to get to<br />
know some of our newer members. We also<br />
usually manage to have a few fun games which<br />
result in much laughter. Members are pictured<br />
laughing at the Dingbat answers. Our<br />
programme of speakers starts in <strong>Feb</strong>ruary with a<br />
talk on Pets As Therapy followed in March by<br />
Nurses Never Run.<br />
In Janaury, we ran the Village Expo, which<br />
was a great success (see page 31 for details). As<br />
a village it is quite astonishing to see the number<br />
and diversity of activities on offer. Surely there<br />
is something for everyone and the New Year is a<br />
good time to try something new? There are a lot<br />
of friendly and welcoming people in our<br />
community, just waiting to include you.<br />
Our regular smaller group activities are back<br />
in full swing: daytime and evening knit and<br />
natter, book club and our popular chomp and<br />
chatter. Further opportunities to participate can<br />
be made in events organised by our County<br />
Federation, ranging from craft workshops and<br />
theatre outings to science investigation and<br />
discovery days. Do come and join us – a warm<br />
welcome awaits you. Pat Hedley, 812645, email:<br />
pennandtylersgreeneveningwi@gmail.com, web:<br />
pennandtylersgreeneveningwi.weebly.com<br />
Morning WI<br />
We started 20<strong>19</strong> with a talk on the History of<br />
Royal Flying in Janaury. In <strong>Feb</strong>ruary we plan a<br />
variety of activities including a fish and chip<br />
lunch, a Bring and Buy and a Beetle Drive.<br />
In March we will learn about brass rubbing.<br />
In April our talk is entitled From Cylinder to the<br />
CD and Beyond which sounds intriguing.<br />
Our craft group are continuing with their<br />
monthly meetings, where they are learning new<br />
skills from each other. It is amazing how many<br />
talents there are amongst our members.<br />
Soon we shall start planning our extra<br />
activities trips so when the weather improves<br />
we can have some days out.<br />
Should you be interested in<br />
coming to a meeting we are at the<br />
Penn & Tylers Green Sports<br />
&Social Club on the third<br />
Wednesday of the month 10.00<br />
for 10.15am. or phone me on the<br />
number below. A welcome awaits<br />
you. Sheila Sparrow 812163<br />
Guides, Brownies &<br />
Rainbows<br />
Sadly this is my last report for<br />
Tylers Green Guiding as I am<br />
standing down as District<br />
Commissioner. I shall still be<br />
assisting in a local Brownie Unit<br />
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and remain involved in Adult (Trefoil) Guiding.<br />
At present nobody has been appointed to<br />
replace me. Volunteers are always needed in<br />
Guiding especially in Tylers Green. We have 6<br />
active Units all run by enthusiastic volunteers<br />
who give up their time to prepare, train and run<br />
the evenings. They always need more support<br />
to enable them to provide a varied programme.<br />
We have a thriving Rainbow Unit which is<br />
always full and sadly girls waiting to join do not<br />
always get offered a place, clearly it would be<br />
great if we could open another unit in the area.<br />
If you are interested in giving just a small<br />
amount of time to keep Guiding going in the<br />
village please look at the girl guiding website<br />
www.girlguiding.uk.org for more information.<br />
Units are now busy preparing for the new<br />
term using the new programme and most Units<br />
are full though there are spaces in a Brownie<br />
Unit. Brownies is for girls aged 7-10 years and<br />
if interested visit the guiding website www.<br />
girlguiding.uk.org.<br />
Kingswood Adult Guiding is thriving with 30<br />
members, not all active in Guiding, meeting on<br />
a monthly basis. The next meeting is a 3 course<br />
meal cooked by members of Trefoil.<br />
My thanks to all Guiding volunteers in Tylers<br />
Green for their continuing support. Sue Stephens<br />
Village Care<br />
Village Care wishes all our clients, volunteers<br />
and gardeners a good New Year.<br />
We are in desperate need of two more<br />
telephonists to run the Village Care telephone<br />
for one morning a month. If you could help us,<br />
without obligation, please contact Gillian on<br />
815693. If anyone would like to drive for<br />
Village Care once a month, please contact Rob<br />
on 817893.<br />
We shall hold our increasingly popular Tea<br />
Party for clients and volunteers on Friday 17th<br />
May, at 2.45 pm in the TG Village Hall. We are<br />
very keen for more of our clients to come and<br />
join us; there is no charge and transport can be<br />
arranged. You will receive an invitation, so<br />
please come – everyone enjoyed it last year.<br />
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Our Penn & Tylers Green Open Gardens<br />
event will be on Sunday afternoon, 9th June,<br />
with tickets on sale at the Village Hall, so please<br />
make a note of the date, and enjoy our usual<br />
good weather.<br />
Please consider volunteering for Village Care<br />
– it is a worthwhile charity, and we cannot do<br />
without you. We are a good team, and much<br />
appreciated. Peter Sachs, 257823<br />
P&TG Scout Group<br />
Christmas Post: We had another good Scout<br />
Post in the run up to Christmas delivering cards<br />
around the villages. After many years we have<br />
managed to fine tune procedures but there is<br />
still a lot of organising and work that goes on<br />
behind the scenes. We have a large number of<br />
volunteer helpers who make it all work. Thanks<br />
again to you all. Our post boxes were looked<br />
after by the following local businesses: The<br />
Village Hall, Kings Ride Supermarket, Filippos<br />
Hairdressers, Lansdales Pharmacy, Joe<br />
Gleeson's Butcher, Londis Supermarket and JJ’s<br />
Delicatessen. Thank you all for continuing to<br />
support the group. We would also like to pass<br />
on a big thank you Stephen, Morna, Emily and<br />
all at The JNP Partnership for sponsoring Scout<br />
Post- we really appreciate your support &<br />
generosity.<br />
In May this year we are giving the boys & girls<br />
of the group the chance to participate in a<br />
special Bucks County Camp in North Bucks.<br />
The Scout Post proceeds will help to finance<br />
this event.<br />
Scout Jumble: Save the Date: Our next<br />
Jumble Sale is on Saturday 6th April at the<br />
Village Hall. Doors open at 1.00 pm (open<br />
Friday evening for receiving jumble 6.00-<br />
9.00pm). If anyone can help at any time over<br />
the weekend they will be warmly welcomed.<br />
See posters around the village nearer the time.<br />
We hope to see our jumble regulars and new<br />
faces on the day. Please come along and bag a<br />
bargain or two. Paul Wicks, 07879 668 24,<br />
pennandtgscouts@gmail.com, www.facebook.<br />
com/26thHighWycombeScouts<br />
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Village Voice <strong>Feb</strong>ruary/March 20<strong>19</strong><br />
Dear <strong>VV</strong>,<br />
I thought the readers of Village Voice would<br />
like to see this photo of Herbert Druce taken by<br />
my husband Arshak, the day before his 104th<br />
birthday. He is still as cheerful as ever and in<br />
remarkable good health for his age.<br />
Best wishes, Edwina Sarkissian<br />
Thames Valley Police School<br />
Parking Reminder<br />
We all expect the volume of cars to increase<br />
when schools are open however we will not<br />
tolerate dangerous parking when you can<br />
simply park further away and make it safer for<br />
the children.<br />
• Please make sure to not park on bends<br />
• Leave room for pushchairs when parking<br />
partly on pavements,<br />
• Please do not park over resident’s driveways<br />
or on double yellow lines<br />
• Do not park within 10 metres of a junction<br />
• Please do not stop in the road outside the<br />
school gates to drop children off<br />
Dangerous parking is an offence and can<br />
receive a fixed penalty fine. If someone is<br />
parked dangerously please call 101 and take<br />
note of the registration for us to follow up.<br />
Thames Valley Police / Wycombe Neighboourhood<br />
team<br />
PAT DANCER'S<br />
NEWS & VIEWS<br />
I hope you all enjoyed<br />
Christmas as much as I did.<br />
Having overdone the 'trying<br />
to please everyone', in the<br />
past, I determined to have a<br />
quieter arrangement and stay<br />
home. It worked out perfectly<br />
and without any stress, and<br />
my family all coming happily for Boxing Day.<br />
New Year was also a peaceful time and the<br />
customary fireworks were spectacular<br />
throughout the world, despite uncertainties<br />
about Brexit and unsettled politics.<br />
In our community we look forward to village<br />
events planned. I did not know about the Penn<br />
& Tylers Green Exhibition in the Village Hall<br />
on January 15, with apologies for not<br />
publicising it.<br />
www.pennandtylersgreen.org.uk<br />
On a more personal experience and reflective<br />
note, I pass on a "tip for the forgetful!". When<br />
short term memory needs reinforcing, it is<br />
helpful to do as Americans do when introduced<br />
for the first time. They repeat aloud, your name<br />
they have just been given, and then their own<br />
name while they shake hands, so then you will<br />
remember theirs better. I use this idea when<br />
going upstairs for something, and then<br />
forgetting what I went there for... So, I say out<br />
loud: "I am just going up for my glasses, and<br />
then it will stay in my mind!" Some of you<br />
may remember that Pelmanism , devised by The<br />
Pelman Institute some years ago was a system<br />
of training the memory.<br />
Maybe this is a time when it should be<br />
revived, as stress is causing anxiety when there<br />
is so much happening. Positive thinking is very<br />
important to one's peace of mind. Maybe you<br />
have read the book by Vincent Scott Peale.<br />
Next time I am going to write about hearing<br />
problems, and meantime, my best wishes to all<br />
readers. Pat Dancer<br />
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PENN<br />
LANDSCAPES<br />
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PHONE: 01494 813225<br />
EMAIL: info@pennlandscapes.co.uk<br />
FOR ALL YOUR GARDEN REQUIREMENTS<br />
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IN MEMORY:<br />
NICK CRICHTON<br />
December 17th 2018 was a sad day for<br />
the village and in particular Penn and<br />
Tylers Green Cricket Club. It saw the<br />
passing of one of its most influential<br />
members, Nick Crichton, who lived in the<br />
village for over 30 years and was an<br />
honorary life member of the club.<br />
Nick was remembered by many national<br />
newspapers for his pioneering work as a judge,<br />
where he founded the UK’s first Family Drug<br />
and Alcohol Court (FDAC). The members of<br />
P&TGCC are more likely to recall his fine<br />
wicket-keeping and middle order batting as well<br />
as the jokes and stories he would tell to the slip<br />
cordon between balls. He was oft to be seen<br />
completing the cryptic crossword and listening<br />
to Test Match Special whilst waiting to bat in<br />
his trademark shabby hat and with his beloved<br />
antique bat! He played for the club for over 30<br />
years in a golden period seeing P&TGCC win<br />
www.pennandtylersgreen.org.uk<br />
Village Voice <strong>Feb</strong>ruary/March 20<strong>19</strong><br />
NICK WAS A FAMILIAR<br />
FIGURE IN THE VILLAGE,<br />
WALKING HIS SPANIELS IN<br />
COMMON WOOD AND<br />
THE SURROUNDING<br />
FIELDS.<br />
many titles and even playing host to Middlesex<br />
County Cricket Club.<br />
Our members aged between 30 and 45 will<br />
undoubtedly remember Nick as their first cricket<br />
coach. Every Thursday evening throughout the<br />
summer for 15 years or so, Nick could be found<br />
in the bottom corner of the cricket ground in the<br />
village, encouraging 6 and 7-year-old children<br />
and bubbling over with excitement when a four<br />
was hit or a catch taken (for which there would<br />
be a lollipop received after the session).<br />
Nick will be sorely<br />
missed by many members,<br />
but the dynasty continues<br />
as his eldest son, Simon,<br />
has taken over coaching the<br />
youngsters in the village<br />
with the same enthusiasm<br />
of his father some 30 years<br />
previously. Most of the<br />
club’s coaches and many of<br />
our 1st XI were coached by<br />
Nick as youngsters and<br />
three of his grandsons are<br />
now amongst the junior<br />
members, through them<br />
and through all the children<br />
involved with the club<br />
Nick’s legacy will<br />
continue.<br />
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Village Voice <strong>Feb</strong>ruary/March 20<strong>19</strong><br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary<br />
2nd/3rd Common Wood Working Parties<br />
17th Orienteering event in Penn &<br />
Common woods<br />
Common Wood Working Parties<br />
- <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2/3 start 10am. March 9/10 start 10am.<br />
Lopper, pruning saws and thick gloves advisable as<br />
often there are prickles and thorns. Email to<br />
commonwood<br />
Hazlemere Library<br />
Did you know that Hazlemere<br />
Library hosts regular activites?<br />
Knit and Natter: Learn to knit or<br />
share your skills over a cup of tea<br />
or coffee in a friendly group. Cost:<br />
Free of charge. Dates: Tuesdays<br />
5th, 12th, <strong>19</strong>th, 26th <strong>Feb</strong>ruary<br />
20<strong>19</strong>, 5th March 20<strong>19</strong>. Time:<br />
1:30pm to 3:00pm.<br />
Rummikub Club: Come and play<br />
this fun numbers strategy game at<br />
our friendly weekly session. Cost:<br />
£1. Dates: Tuesdays 5th, 12th,<br />
<strong>19</strong>th, 26th <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 20<strong>19</strong> from<br />
10:30-12:00pm,<br />
Drawing and Sketching Group:<br />
If you have an interest in drawing<br />
or sketching and would like to<br />
practice your skills come along to:<br />
• Hone your drawing techniques<br />
• Meet new people who also<br />
enjoy drawing<br />
• Share your techniques with<br />
others<br />
• Try something new<br />
Advance booking recommended.<br />
Dates: Tuesdays 5th, 12th, <strong>19</strong>th,<br />
26th <strong>Feb</strong>ruary. 5th March 20<strong>19</strong>.<br />
Time: 13.15pm to 4.45pm. Cost: £1<br />
Crochet Circle: Join us for crochet<br />
and coffee. Beginners welcome.<br />
Share your skills and learn new<br />
ones... Dates: Fridays 1st,8th, 15th,<br />
22nd <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 20<strong>19</strong>, 1st, 8th<br />
March 20<strong>19</strong>. Time: 10:30am to<br />
11:30am. Cost: Free of charge<br />
volunteer@gmail.<br />
com to be<br />
advised of<br />
meeting point<br />
Noticeboard<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary / March 20<strong>19</strong><br />
South Bucks Hospice Snowdrop<br />
Sunday - 17th <strong>Feb</strong>ruary<br />
Join us for our Annual Snowdrop Sunday at the stunning<br />
West Wycombe Park on Sunday 17th <strong>Feb</strong>ruary from<br />
11:30am to 4:00pm (last admission 3:15pm). Dashwood<br />
Estate, West Wycombe Park, West Wycombe. Adults £3,<br />
Under 16 £2, Under 3 free. Visitors will be able to plant a<br />
snowdrop bulb (available to purchase) in memory or in<br />
celebration of a loved one, explore West Wycombe Park,<br />
take part in a treasure hunt and pop into the Village Hall<br />
for hot drinks and cakes. For more information: email<br />
fundraising@sbhospice.org.uk / call 01494 552 761. 25% of<br />
profits will go to The West Wycombe Charitable Trust.<br />
Youth Enquiry Service<br />
Youth Enquiry Service is a local charity that provides free support,<br />
information and counselling to young people. We are a confidential and<br />
friendly service, based in the centre of town. You can visit us in our drop in,<br />
contact us through our website, or book an appointment. We can work with<br />
anyone who is over 13 and under 25 years old, no question or issue is too big<br />
or too small. We appreciate how hard it can be to open up to someone, so<br />
we are here to help you and will never judge. We like to think we are doing a<br />
good job as we’ve been supporting young people since <strong>19</strong>82!<br />
Everyone working in the drop in or counselling service is a volunteer. Some<br />
volunteers also do outreach work, and offer counselling in schools and<br />
colleges. We fundraising tirelessly all year round from plant sales to quiz<br />
nights as we receive no funding from local or central government. Any<br />
donations we raise are used to continue our work with young people.<br />
We are always looking for volunteers to help us staff our drop in, training<br />
provided, we also offer placements to trainee counsellors. We have room on<br />
our executive committee too! Please contact us for more information if you<br />
are interested in volunteering with us.<br />
The Hazlemere Fete: Save The Date<br />
The next Hazlemere Fete will be held on the August Bank Holiday Monday<br />
as is traditional, in the grounds of Sir William Ramsay School. The date for<br />
your diary is Monday, 26th August 20<strong>19</strong>.<br />
In the last edition of <strong>VV</strong> I appealed for pictures of local historical interest<br />
that we could digitize and print to an exhibition standard. This appeal has<br />
resulted in a real treasure trove of pictures related not just to High<br />
Wycombe but Penn and the wider surrounding area. If you have any<br />
material that you think visitors would be intrigued to see, please contact<br />
the <strong>VV</strong> Editor. I am hoping that the historical content will be greater than<br />
before although I also welcome offers of digitized Art for exhibiting in our<br />
standard A4 format. Many of the Artists who exhibited last year have<br />
already been in dialogue about offering more work this year. There is no<br />
particular theme but there may be some panels given over to obvious<br />
categories, such as Animals or Fantasy or Common Wood depending on<br />
entries received. Following the Hurricane and Spitfire flypast, we hope for<br />
something special again if conditions permit. Bob Digby<br />
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Hazlemere Gardening Association<br />
(Cedar Barn, Barn Lane Cedar Avenue, Hazlemere)<br />
We re-open for business at the barn store on Sunday 3rd <strong>Feb</strong>ruary<br />
20<strong>19</strong>. We are now fully stocked with numerous varieties of seed<br />
potatoes (first & second earlies and main crop). We also have shallots,<br />
white onion sets and a good supply of composts.<br />
We have all you need for the garden and allotment, including a wide<br />
variety of flower and vegetable seeds, together with lilies, begonias<br />
and dahlias bulbs.<br />
Our annual membership is only £5 for the household,<br />
or £3 if you are 60 or over, so why not come along and<br />
visit us and join up. We are open every Sunday morning<br />
from 10am to 12 noon. Peter Pearman (Membership<br />
Secretary), 711570, www.hazlemeregardening.co.uk<br />
Beaconsfield Film Society<br />
The Beaconsfield Film Society has been screening films for our community<br />
since 2008 and is a not-for-profit organisation led by a dedicated volunteer<br />
committee. We show two films each month at weekends and offer a varied<br />
programme of styles from across the world. The Society has about 400<br />
members. Screenings are shown in the purpose-built National Film &<br />
Television Schools cinema in Beaconsfield.<br />
Members pay a reservation charge of £6, includes a glass of wine or soft drink<br />
and nibbles). Guests are welcome accompanying a member or by contacting<br />
the BFS via the website. Guest reservation charge is £10. Doors open at<br />
7:15pm. Programme starts at 8pm.<br />
FRIDAY 8th FEBRUARY Loving Vincent (12A) A feature-length<br />
painted animation – the first film of its kind – explores the life<br />
and unusual death of Vincent Van Gogh via depictions of his<br />
artworks. Running time: 94 minutes plus short film.<br />
SATURDAY 23rd FEBRUARY Their Finest (12A Love blossoms<br />
during the Blitz, as the Ministry of Information’s film unit<br />
exploits artifice and “the magic of cinema” to raise the nation’s<br />
spirits. Running time: 117 minutes<br />
Annual Membership £22 or £25 depending on payment<br />
method (£5 for students). www.beaconsfieldfilmsociety.com<br />
Select Join Now, then Membership. Or: Come along to a<br />
screening and join on the night.<br />
Greatmore: Energy from Waste<br />
Residents of Chiltern and Wycombe districts will have<br />
received 20<strong>19</strong> waste collection calendars through the post.<br />
These calendars contain an insert explaining that the<br />
non-recyclable waste is brought to Greatmoor, and also promoting<br />
visits to the facility.<br />
Greatmoor holds regular Open Days, there are 4 Open Saturdays<br />
each year with 2 tours on each day. From July to April there is a<br />
midweek Open Day.<br />
Spaces on all tours are limited and available strictly by pre-booking<br />
only. There is a minimum age of 12 on Open Days. For more<br />
information and to book places on a tour about Greatmoor visit<br />
www.Greatmoor.co.uk<br />
www.pennandtylersgreen.org.uk<br />
Village Voice <strong>Feb</strong>ruary/March 20<strong>19</strong><br />
March<br />
4th <strong>VV</strong> Deadline for Apr/May Edition<br />
9th/10th Common Wood Working Parties<br />
30th Evening W1 Craft Fayre<br />
31st Mothering Sunday<br />
Local History Books<br />
There are a dozen local history books: Rose Family &<br />
Rayners; St Margaret's Church; Diary of a local 300 years ago;<br />
Penn Wood; Medieval Penn floor tiles; First School; Mansions<br />
& Mudhouses (Conservation Area); Village Hall; William Penn<br />
& Quaker links; World War I; Royal<br />
Connections; Wycombe Heath,<br />
1,000 years ago. And leaflets:<br />
Penn Church; 15thC Penn Doom;<br />
Pond leaflets (x4).<br />
Full details can be found on the<br />
at: www.pennandtylersgreen.<br />
org.uk, with purchases by Paypal<br />
available. All revenue returned<br />
to P&TGRS. Some titles available<br />
at Village Shop on the Green and<br />
at Kings Ride. Miles Green<br />
Wycombe District Ramblers Group<br />
Our Ramblers groups help local people enjoy<br />
walking and protect the places we all love to walk.<br />
Most groups organise regular walks led by local<br />
experts – a great way to get outside, make new<br />
friends and discover how walking boosts your<br />
health and happiness.<br />
You’re welcome to join us on any of our walks to see<br />
if the Ramblers is for you. Then, once you’ve enjoyed<br />
the views, fun, exhilaration and good company, it’s<br />
just a case of becoming a member. Do make sure<br />
you're fit enough and have the right footwear and<br />
clothing for the walk you want to do, though. You<br />
can contact the group or leader if doubt. www.<br />
ramblers.org.uk/go-walking<br />
Wednesday 6 <strong>Feb</strong>ruary: A<br />
Circular Walk from Penn Pond<br />
Via Kingswood and Beacon Hill on Wednesday,<br />
6 <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 20<strong>19</strong> starting at 10am.<br />
Moderate 6 miles / 9.7 km<br />
Contact details Mick Magdeburg (Tel): 01494<br />
711044 or 07773 962543<br />
Starting point: Penn Pond – opposite the Red<br />
Lion Pub<br />
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Penn & Tylers<br />
Green<br />
Residents Society<br />
AGM & Drinks Reception<br />
• Friday 17th May 20<strong>19</strong><br />
• 7:00pm for 7.30pm start<br />
• St Margaret’s Parish Rooms, Tylers Green<br />
• All welcome!<br />
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Slow Computers & Laptops Fixed<br />
Lost photos & files recovered<br />
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Scrap Cars & Vans<br />
MOT Failures & Non-Runners<br />
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We are fully licensed by the Environment Agency<br />
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Certificates of Destruction.<br />
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• Brochures • Leaflets • Letterheads<br />
• Business Cards • Newsletters<br />
• Compliment Slips • NCR forms<br />
• Canvas Prints • Posters & More<br />
For all your printing & design requirements<br />
01494 520322<br />
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Chartered Building Surveyor<br />
based in<br />
Hughenden Valley<br />
SURVEYS<br />
DESIGN<br />
PARTY WALL<br />
Contact Jason Wood<br />
for further information<br />
t: 01494 562547<br />
m: 07791 503607<br />
e: jason@applewoods-surveying.co.uk<br />
www.applewoods-surveying.co.uk<br />
W J Kepetzis Optometrists<br />
Est. <strong>19</strong>89<br />
Friendly, professional personal service<br />
NHS & Private sight tests<br />
Contact lenses & Retinal photography<br />
Wide range of stylish frames<br />
Competitive prices<br />
Convenient community location<br />
Ample on-site parking<br />
26, Eastern Dene, PROFESSIONAL Hazlemere<br />
HP15 7BS<br />
01494 716708<br />
Mon-Fri: 9am – 5.30pm, Sat 9am -1pm<br />
New patients welcome<br />
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Your local estate agency<br />
supporting the community<br />
and loving every minute!<br />
Hazlemere 01494 716000 www.jnp.co.uk<br />
Please contact: Gary Arnold (Proprietor)<br />
27 Rose Avenue 202 Desborough Road,<br />
Hazlemere<br />
High Wycombe,<br />
Bucks HP15 7PH<br />
Bucks HP11 2TE.<br />
01494 81 81 81 01494 - 53 11 11<br />
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CHILTERN EMBROIDERY &<br />
TEXTILE GROUP<br />
Join us! We’re a friendly group of textile &<br />
stitching enthusiasts based in Tylers Green. Come<br />
along to one of our lively talks or demonstrations:<br />
Spring 20<strong>19</strong> Schedule<br />
Mon 11th <strong>Feb</strong> Richard McVetis<br />
A Stitch in Time<br />
Mon 11th Mar Jae Maries<br />
Contrasting Elements<br />
Mon 8th April Nancy Nicholson<br />
Growing up with Embroidery<br />
We meet at Tylers Green Village Hall, HP10 8LN<br />
Find out more:<br />
www.chilterntextiles.co.uk<br />
Find out how Kumon maths and English study can help<br />
your child to achieve beyond expectations. Book now!<br />
Hazlemere 01494 702085<br />
Developing ability for 60 years<br />
Terms and conditions apply. Fees vary. Participating study centres only.<br />
Please refer to your local study centre. Subject to availability.<br />
kumon.co.uk<br />
Mary Meikle<br />
Yoga Classes<br />
LAURIE HAYES FLOOR LAYER<br />
Specialist in Amtico, Karndean and other<br />
high quality vinyl products<br />
All types of carpet and vinyl supplied and<br />
fitted.<br />
Local for over 25 years<br />
01494 815523 or 07788 440852<br />
Friday Afternoon 13.30 – 15.00<br />
St. Michaels Church Hall<br />
Grenfell Road, Beaconsfield HP9 2BN<br />
Tuesday Evening<br />
17.55 -<strong>19</strong>.25 and <strong>19</strong>.45- 21.15<br />
Penn Street Village Hall HP7 0PX<br />
Free trial session<br />
Experienced and qualified teacher<br />
01628 660411 or 07803 726449<br />
Or email: mary@marymeikle.com<br />
www.marymeikleyoga.com<br />
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Qualification<br />
Member of<br />
The Traditional<br />
Yoga Association<br />
www.traditionalyoga.org<br />
Independent<br />
Yoga network<br />
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Village Voice Advertising<br />
Produced by volunteers, we distribute to<br />
2400 addresses in Penn & Tylers Green<br />
every two months.<br />
We are proud to support local businesses<br />
whilst donating all advertising profits to<br />
deserving causes in our community.<br />
email adverts@pennandtylersgreen.org.uk<br />
or call Ruthie Pocock on 07881 737149<br />
Full Colour Rates: 20<strong>19</strong><br />
Back Cover Price on Application<br />
Inside Cover £135<br />
Full page £125<br />
Half page £75<br />
Quarter page £50<br />
Eighth page £22<br />
Price per issue. Initial commitment is three issues<br />
Common Wood Working Parties<br />
Dates for your diary - please do come and help. If<br />
you are interested in being kept up to date, please<br />
email: commonwood volunteer@gmail.com<br />
Work parties are always the first full weekend of<br />
the month<br />
20<strong>19</strong><br />
2nd & 3rd <strong>Feb</strong>ruary<br />
2nd & 3rd March<br />
6th & 7th April<br />
tk plumbing and electrics<br />
Tom Kehoe<br />
For all your plumbing and electrical needs<br />
City & Guilds qualified<br />
No job too small<br />
All work guaranteed<br />
References can be supplied on request<br />
Contact Tom on:<br />
phone: 01494 580518 / mob: 07716 440916<br />
Email: tk_plumbingandelectrics@hotmail.co.uk<br />
F.A. MAGEE & CO<br />
(Est. <strong>19</strong>42)<br />
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS<br />
Offices in Hayes, Middlesex and Tylers Green, Buckinghamshire<br />
We offer a comprehensive range of professional services<br />
for the new, expanding and established business.<br />
• Accounts preparation<br />
• Audit services<br />
• Tax planning & advice including self assessment<br />
• Book keeping & salaries<br />
• Budgets & business plan preparation<br />
• Company secretarial<br />
• Management consultancy<br />
For a personal, friendly and efficient service contact<br />
Andrew Davies or Wendy Davies<br />
Telephone 01494 447181 or 0208 573 3939<br />
Partners: A. Davies, W.S. Davies Manager: P. Dean<br />
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MIKE’s<br />
Garden Services<br />
for all your Gardening and<br />
Landscaping needs<br />
• Garden Tidy Ups and Renovation<br />
• Garden Ponds<br />
• Tree Surgery<br />
• Fencing<br />
• Pruning<br />
• Hedge Cutting<br />
Fast, friendly service by local company with<br />
over 15 years experience<br />
Tel: 01494 817 441<br />
Mob: 07734 297 136<br />
Email: michaeljknapp@hotmail.com<br />
Mortgage*or SOLE Life TO SOUL<br />
& Critical Illness C. D. cover? JONES ELECTRICAL<br />
I believe that you ll get the best advice from someone who s prepared 07930 to 371143<br />
Relaxation & Healing<br />
listen first then help you to make the decisions that are right for you.<br />
for the Body, Mind & Soul<br />
Serving the Penn area for over 17 years<br />
Normally there s no fee for my help and advice.<br />
However , if there is a fee it is typically £100 on application. Bespoke domestic electrician<br />
Reflexology, Indian Head Massage<br />
The precise & Tsuboki amount Japanese will depend Face on Massage<br />
your circumstances. Free quotations<br />
Paul Wakefield<br />
Fully qualified<br />
*Your home Jenny may Davenport be repossessed MAR, if you MCThA<br />
do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.<br />
Mble: 07950 553<strong>19</strong>0 07794 Hme: 060429<br />
chris-jones<strong>19</strong>85@live.co.uk<br />
01494 817456 Office: 01494 812002 E: paul.wakefield@blrfinancial.co.uk<br />
www.sole-to-soul.org<br />
www.cdjoneselectrical.co.uk<br />
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PLUMBING SERVICES<br />
Repairs - Maintenance - Installations<br />
No job too small<br />
Free Estimates<br />
Established <strong>19</strong>84<br />
Call or email Nigel Barrett<br />
01494 813464<br />
07971 570124<br />
barrettdomestics@googlemail.com<br />
Mike Morley<br />
Handyman Services<br />
01494 816638<br />
or<br />
07876 544302<br />
For your home<br />
maintenance needs<br />
F E L L A S<br />
WET CUT … £14.50<br />
OAP’S … £9.00<br />
BOYS (UNDER 5’S) … £6.00<br />
BOYS (UNDER 12’S) … £9.00<br />
DAD & LAD … £2.00 DISCOUNT<br />
24 KINGS RIDE, TYLERS GREEN<br />
01494 818184<br />
Providing a range of services:<br />
Mike Morley<br />
• Extensions<br />
• Painting and Decorating<br />
• Brickwork<br />
Handyman Services<br />
• Patios and Driveways<br />
01494<br />
07876<br />
816638 ALL GENERAL 544302 BUILDING WORK UNDERTAKEN<br />
For free advice and estimates, please contact:<br />
Tel: 01494 816201 • Mobile: 07956 131543 • email: dmchalker@yahoo.co.uk<br />
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For your home maintenance needs
MFPS Advert fullsize 03-17_Layout 1 30/03/2017 16:56 Page 1<br />
YOU & YOGA<br />
Friendly classes.<br />
All ages and abilities welcome<br />
at Tylers Green Village Hall, every<br />
Tuesday & Thursday<br />
RESTORE<br />
strength, flexibility, lung capacity,<br />
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RELIEVE<br />
chronic conditions, common aches & pains<br />
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Our aim is to develop happy, confident children<br />
by tailoring the curriculum to suit the<br />
needs of each individual child.<br />
n Sessions suitable for children aged 2, 3 and 4 years<br />
n<br />
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flexibly across the week, or 30 hours for those eligible<br />
n Highly motivated key carers and special needs team<br />
n<br />
We provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment<br />
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n All weather outside play and learning area<br />
n Forest school and Soccer coaching sessions included<br />
Interested?<br />
Give us a ring and book a visit. We’d love to see you!<br />
For an informal chat, contact Victoria<br />
youandyoga@live.co.uk<br />
07984 492 094<br />
Victoria is BWY 500hr Qualified Teacher<br />
Find us at: Rose Avenue, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, Bucks HP15 7PH<br />
T: 01494 816730 / M: 07422 668086 / E: mfps.office@googlemail.com<br />
W: www.manorfarm-preschool.co.uk<br />
Impact<br />
Private Hire<br />
d Airport Transfers<br />
d Train Stations<br />
d Executive Business Travel<br />
d Conference Meetings<br />
d London Theatres<br />
d Luxury 7 Seater Vehicle<br />
d Company Accounts Welcome<br />
Professional and Reliable Door<br />
to Door Service<br />
Mob: 07973 137446 Tel: 01494 715915<br />
891 London Road, High Wycombe<br />
01494 472572<br />
32 Gregories Road, Beaconsfield<br />
01494 685000<br />
• Traditional and<br />
Alternative Funerals<br />
• 24 Hour Attendance<br />
• Pre-Payment Plan<br />
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Supply and Install new garage doors<br />
Up and over, Roller, Sectional, Side Hung<br />
Add Automation to new and existing doors!<br />
Repairs and servicing to all types and makes of<br />
doors<br />
Free Quotations<br />
No upfront costs on repairs<br />
PENN TREE SERVICES LTD<br />
Tom Hunnings, C&G Certified Arborist<br />
and Tree Surgeon<br />
Tree Maintenance & Removal<br />
01494 444843 or<br />
07968577225<br />
E: info@garagedoordoctor-bucks.co.uk<br />
W: www.garagedoordoctorbucks.co.uk<br />
Pruning - Shaping - Stump Removal<br />
Fully Qualified & Insured<br />
Fencing & Logs<br />
Free Advice and Quotes<br />
01494 815444<br />
info@penntreeservices.co.uk<br />
www.penntreeservices.co.uk<br />
On this spot above Amersham seven<br />
Christians were burnt to death in the<br />
early 16th century. Their ‘crime’ was<br />
reading the Bible in English and<br />
believing its teachings. Their<br />
persecutors were the church leaders<br />
of the time. Their deaths show us<br />
why the Protestant Reformation was<br />
so necessary.<br />
PENN FREE METHODIST CHURCH<br />
www.realchristianity.org<br />
THE<br />
ABSOLUTE<br />
NECESSITY<br />
OF THE<br />
PROTESTANT<br />
REFORMATION<br />
by Pastor Peter<br />
Simpson<br />
Paperback book,<br />
available on www.<br />
amazon.co.uk<br />
£4.75.<br />
Can also be<br />
downloaded on<br />
Kindle<br />
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Pukka Planting Services<br />
RHS Dip Hort<br />
All Types of Plan.ng work undertaken including :<br />
• Hedges<br />
• Renova,on of ,red beds & borders<br />
• All year round interest & colour<br />
• Plan,ng ideas & plans<br />
• Friendly reliable service<br />
• 15 years experience<br />
• Fully insured<br />
v Also all types of fencing work<br />
undertaken<br />
Please call or email Andy<br />
for more informa,on<br />
Mobile : 07932 775488<br />
Tel : 01494 812662<br />
ajgardens@rocketmail.com<br />
SHARLEY<br />
DOMESTICS<br />
BUILT-IN APPLIANCE SPECIALIST<br />
SERVICE REPAIRS<br />
Hire Cedar Barn or The Stables<br />
Hazlemere<br />
Converted Barn and Newly Reburbished<br />
The Stables<br />
Each room holds 60 people<br />
Suitable for meetings, parties and fitness groups etc<br />
Cost: £18 per hour Cedar Barn<br />
Cost: £12 per hour The Stables<br />
MACHINES<br />
FREEZERS<br />
Tel: 01494 485926<br />
Fax: 01494 484140<br />
www.sharleydomestics.com<br />
Please call Rachel on 01494 715548<br />
or email cedarbarnbookings@btconnect.com<br />
or visit Hazlemere Parish Council website<br />
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• In home or visit our Penn<br />
Showroom<br />
• curtains, wallpaper, upholstery<br />
and all types of blinds and<br />
accessories<br />
• for the home, or the office<br />
• competitively priced with<br />
personal attention<br />
Contact Ella at M E L L A D E S I G N<br />
01494 81<strong>19</strong>12<br />
07949 185156<br />
ella@melladesign.co.uk<br />
melladesign.co.uk<br />
ENGLISH / LITERACY TUTOR IN<br />
PENN<br />
11+ tuition<br />
Specialist language, GCSE Level English<br />
Individual coaching<br />
Qualified teacher<br />
Ros Kendrick BSc (Oxon)<br />
Phone 07765 432258<br />
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Home Improvement Garage Doors supply, install & maintain<br />
garage doors in Penn and Tylers Green.<br />
C<br />
M<br />
Y<br />
CM<br />
MY<br />
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Fast<br />
Repairs<br />
New<br />
Doors<br />
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Servicing<br />
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Systems<br />
CMY<br />
K<br />
FREE QUOTES<br />
& CONSULTATIONS<br />
07813 052915<br />
01494 714 809<br />
sales@higaragedoors.co.uk<br />
www.higaragedoors.co.uk<br />
“the best you can<br />
get in domestic<br />
oven cleaning”<br />
to book your oven in or<br />
to ask for a quote call<br />
01494 450 794<br />
DON THE HANDYMAN<br />
QUALIFIED PLUMBER & TRADESMAN<br />
LOCAL & RELIABLE SERVICE<br />
General property maintenance, including<br />
the little things that need fixing<br />
Bathroom refurbishments a speciality<br />
enquiries@ovenproud.co.uk<br />
www.ovenproud.co.uk<br />
Your DIY problems solved!<br />
Please call to see how I can help<br />
Domestic & Commercial<br />
Electricians<br />
For all your electrical needs<br />
✓ Fault Finding & Repair<br />
✓ Testing & Maintenance<br />
✓ Extra Sockets & Lights<br />
✓ Fuseboard Upgrades<br />
✓ Periodic Condition Reports<br />
Fully qualified & insured<br />
Contact John - 01628 522888<br />
electrical@bpsltd.co.uk<br />
07957 490142 / www.donthehandyman.co.uk<br />
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A boost in Literacy & Numeracy KS1 & KS2<br />
11+ tuition<br />
SATS preparation Year 6<br />
Local Teacher with 30 years experience<br />
including 14 years tutoring experience.<br />
References available<br />
Contact: Avril Stewart<br />
01494 816316<br />
FRENCH TUITION<br />
Children and Adults<br />
Beginners, GCSE, A level<br />
and conversation<br />
For further details telephone<br />
Fabienne<br />
01494 815749<br />
STEVE HOBSON<br />
PLUMBING & HEATING<br />
GAS SAFE REG 205535<br />
Boilers, Gas Fires, Cookers<br />
Repair, Servicing and Installation<br />
Gas Safety, Landlord Certificates<br />
Unvented Systems & Plumbing<br />
Building Regs. Part P Electrical<br />
01494 524357<br />
Take that first step to a fitter and healthier self<br />
Ann Fry Personal Trainer<br />
Former World, European and Commonwealth<br />
Judo Champion<br />
Private Studio in Old Beaconsfield<br />
Call: 07973 841 821<br />
TEL: 01494 433139<br />
annhughesjudo@hotmail.com<br />
Shakespeare Pilates<br />
Strengthen & Lengthen Tone & Improve Posture<br />
Rehabilitate Injuries<br />
• Private Sessions in Studio with reformer<br />
• Group Classes covering all levels for fitness<br />
& rehabilitation<br />
• Sports Specific Pilates<br />
Qualified teacher with over 10 years experience<br />
Hilary Shakespeare<br />
T: 01494 812617 M: 07800 992122<br />
E: pilates@fletch1.co.uk<br />
SHAKESPEARE<br />
DECORATING<br />
MARK SHAKESPEARE<br />
01494 815300<br />
07973 673337<br />
mark@fletch1.co.uk<br />
PAINTING<br />
DECORATING<br />
CARPENTRY<br />
TILING<br />
SPECIAL EFFECTS<br />
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STEVE’S<br />
FURNITURE REPAIRS<br />
For all types of furniture repairs<br />
large or small give me a call!<br />
Chair doctor for loose joints<br />
Re-upholstery including loose seat pads,<br />
Polishing<br />
For a fast and reliable service<br />
call Steve on 01494 816115<br />
Oakfield Electrical<br />
Stephen O'Connell's<br />
Carpentry and Joinery Services<br />
(Advanced craft carpentry and joinery)<br />
Andrew Diplock 25 The Chase Tylers Green HP10 8BB<br />
andy.d2000@btinternet.com 07720 399703<br />
Free Estimates<br />
All aspects of Carpentry undertaken.<br />
Tel Number: (Beaconsfield) 01494 670785<br />
Mobile: 07773 284844<br />
MIKE MCLEOD<br />
WINDOW CLEANER<br />
6 Coppice Farm Rd., Tylers Green, High Wycombe,<br />
Bucks. HP10 8AL<br />
Window and Conservatory cleaning,<br />
Gutter clearing & cleaning of<br />
Fascias and Barge Boards<br />
Fully insured<br />
Free Estimates<br />
For further details tel: 01494 815456 or<br />
07791 273789<br />
Penn Church Hall<br />
opposite the church<br />
Available for lettings<br />
Main hall seats 70<br />
Additional room & kitchen<br />
Rates on application<br />
Gail Wellings<br />
01494 813254<br />
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Strings<br />
... of Penn<br />
Full range of stringed instruments<br />
and bows<br />
Sheet music, strings, cases,<br />
accessoriesand gifts<br />
Classical and acoustic guitars<br />
Instrument rental/purchase scheme<br />
Workshop facility<br />
Easy Parking<br />
www.stringsofpenn.co.uk<br />
Elm Road, Penn, Bucks. HP1O 8LB Tel: 01494 8<strong>19</strong>966<br />
ANDY’S FLOORING<br />
CARPET, VINYL<br />
HARDWOOD FLOORING<br />
SPECIALISTS<br />
FREE ESTIMATES<br />
TEL 01494 817366<br />
MOBILE 07768 104235<br />
Mulberry Flooring<br />
Specialists in bespoke hardwood floors<br />
Specialists in installation and<br />
refurbishment of all types of<br />
wooden floors<br />
T: 01494 535348 M: 07786 652271<br />
E: enquiries@mulberry-flooring.com<br />
QUALITY HAIRDRESSING<br />
IN YOUR OWN HOME<br />
ALISON<br />
Freelance Hairdresser<br />
07980 46 9208<br />
187566<br />
Jackson<br />
Plumbing & Heating<br />
For all your plumbing and heating<br />
requirements.<br />
• Installation • Services • Repair<br />
• 24 hour emergency call-out<br />
Tel: 01494 813917<br />
Mobile: 07799 850110<br />
The Phone Man<br />
Need a new telephone<br />
socket for your<br />
computer or SKY<br />
box? Need one moved<br />
or repaired?<br />
Broadband signal problems? Internal wiring<br />
problems? BT not interested or you don't<br />
want to pay their very high charges? Call John on<br />
07709 895252 or 01494 711744 for free advice,<br />
fast service, and quality work.<br />
johnsummerbell999@gmail.com<br />
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INDEX<br />
OF ADVERTISERS<br />
Page Numbers for <strong>VV</strong> Advertisers...<br />
Accountancy<br />
Certax<br />
F A Magee Accountants<br />
FM Mortgages<br />
Philip Harper Financial Management<br />
Architects and Designers<br />
Applewoods Surveying<br />
Penn Planning<br />
Zachary Design<br />
Bathrooms and Kitchens<br />
Autumnwood<br />
European Bathrooms<br />
Building and Property<br />
Alex Burridge Electrical<br />
All Locks<br />
Amersham Aerial Fix<br />
Chalker Property Maintenance<br />
Don The Handyman<br />
Dulieu Builders<br />
Garage Door Doctor<br />
Gutterpro<br />
Hi Garage Doors<br />
Mike McLeod Window Cleaning<br />
Mike Morley Handyman<br />
Penn Design<br />
R O'Donoghugh Electrician<br />
Sharley Domestics<br />
Carpentry<br />
Carpentry & Joinery Services<br />
Steve's Furniture Repairs<br />
Church<br />
Penn Free Methodist Church<br />
Cleaning & Ironing<br />
A & T Cleaning<br />
Alan's Clean Ovens<br />
Ovenproud<br />
Red Kite Carpet Cleaning<br />
Procare Carpet Cleaning Sevices<br />
Computer Services<br />
Ingenuity IT<br />
John Phillips<br />
Phil Jones PC Repair<br />
Education & Childcare<br />
Little Oaks<br />
Little Oaks Creche<br />
Manor Farm Pre School<br />
The House that Jack Built<br />
The Village Pre-School<br />
Electricians<br />
BPS Electrical<br />
Oakfield Electrical<br />
Estate Agents<br />
JNP<br />
Tim Russ<br />
Flooring<br />
Andy's Flooring<br />
Hayes Flooring<br />
Mulberry Flooring<br />
Trio Flooring<br />
Funeral Services<br />
Beacon Funeral Services<br />
Arnold Funeral Service<br />
www.pennandtylersgreen.org.uk<br />
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Gardening/Landscaping/Plants<br />
A Ellis Tree Surgeon<br />
Four Seasons Garden Services<br />
Keith's Maintenance<br />
Mike's Garden Services<br />
Penn Landscapes<br />
Penn Tree Services<br />
Pukka Planting Services<br />
Tylers Green Garden Maintenance<br />
Health & Lifestyle<br />
Alison Haircare<br />
Ann Fry Personal Trainer<br />
Aston Hearing Services Ltd<br />
Bloom Beauty Room<br />
Fellas Barber Shop<br />
Fitness Function<br />
Jane Symington Chiropody<br />
Mary Meikle Yoga<br />
Shakespeare Pilates<br />
Signature Nails<br />
Sole to Soul<br />
Victoria Green You & Yoga<br />
Wendy Kepetzis Opticians<br />
Your Doctor<br />
Interior Design/Decorating Services<br />
Jon Woodbridge<br />
Mella Design Ltd<br />
N Gillie Decorating Services<br />
Paul Smith Decor<br />
Ruffles Curtains and Blinds<br />
Shakespeare Decorating<br />
Plumbing & Heating<br />
Chiltern Heating & Gas<br />
Dave Beck Plumber<br />
Jackson Plumbing<br />
N J Barrett Plumbing<br />
Penn Heating<br />
Steve Hobson Plumbing & Heating<br />
TK Plumbing & Electrics<br />
Retail<br />
Fields Domestic Appliances<br />
Strings<br />
Schools & Tuition<br />
Avril Stuart Tuition<br />
French Tuition<br />
Kumon Hazlemere<br />
Pauline Quirke Academy<br />
Ros Kendrick English/Literacy Tutor<br />
Services<br />
Alexa Beck Photography<br />
Cedar Barn & The Stables<br />
Chiltern Embroidery & Textile Group<br />
Companion Care<br />
Crossroads Vet<br />
Gill Morris<br />
Joy Whittaker Crotchet & Sew<br />
Lewis Nelson Counselling<br />
Loraine Grainger-Dogwalkies<br />
Penn Church Hall<br />
The Phone Man<br />
Turville Printing Services<br />
Taxi Services<br />
Impact Private Hire<br />
Penn Private Hire<br />
Vehicle Sales, Servicing & Repairs<br />
ASM Auto Recycling<br />
Ollie Tapping Mobile Auto Technician<br />
Paul Russell's Garage<br />
Penn Motor Company<br />
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To advertise in Village Voice, please contact Ruthie<br />
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VILLAGE<br />
CONTACTS<br />
Need a number or an<br />
e-mail address?<br />
For changes or additions to these pages;<br />
e-mail; voice@pennandtylersgreen.org.uk.<br />
Animal Welfare<br />
● Cats Protection 448849<br />
● Lost Cats 676702 / www.buckscats.org.uk<br />
● RSPCA (South Bucks) 0300 1234 999<br />
(24-hour) www.southbucksrspca.org.uk<br />
● Stokenchurch Dog Rescue 482695 /<br />
www.stokenchurchdogrescue.co.uk<br />
● The Bat Conservation Trust www.bats.org.<br />
uk / www.northbucksbatgroup.org.uk<br />
Charities/Social & Conservation<br />
● Bridge Club Tylersgreenbridge@gmail.com,<br />
Karen Taylor 816450 & Val Macdiarmid 812528<br />
● Careers Springboard<br />
www.careersspringboard.info<br />
● Chiltern Samaritans (24 hours) 432000<br />
www.samaritans.org.uk<br />
● Citizen’s Advice Bureau 0844 245 1289<br />
www.citizensadvice.org.uk<br />
● Common Wood www.commonwoodpenn.co.uk<br />
● Curry Club Stewart Stone 07786 <strong>19</strong>4642<br />
● Independent Village <strong>Web</strong>site<br />
www.pennandtylersgreen.co.uk<br />
● NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000<br />
● NSPCC Childline 0800 1111 Confidential<br />
line for young people /children to seek help<br />
● Penn & Tylers Green Residents Society<br />
Chairman - Miles Green 815589<br />
www.pennandtylersgreen.org.uk<br />
● Royal British Legion Colin Doyle 816484<br />
● The Campaign to Protect Rural England<br />
(CPRE) Bucks; www.cprebucks.org.uk<br />
● The Chiltern Society<br />
www.chilternsociety.org.uk<br />
● Village Blog; www.pennandtylersgreen.com<br />
● Village Care; 816909 (Mon to Fri, 10am-1pm)<br />
● Village Show Committee<br />
Helen Whiting 816354/hcwhiting@aol.com<br />
● Women’s Institute (Morning)<br />
Sheila Sparrow 812163<br />
● Women’s Institute (Evening)<br />
Hilary Forbes 816438<br />
www.bucksfwi.org.uk/pandtgevening<br />
● Woodrow High House 433531<br />
Churches<br />
● Holy Trinity & St Margaret’s Churches<br />
Rev Mike Bisset (t) 816700/<br />
(e) vicar@holytrinityandstmargarets.co.uk<br />
Revd Derrick Carr (t) 442212<br />
(e) carrd@btopenworld.com<br />
Gail Wellings (Parish Office): (t) 813254<br />
(e) office@holytrinityandstmargarets.co.uk<br />
www.holytrinityandstmargarets.co.uk<br />
● Penn Free Methodist Church<br />
Rev Peter Simpson 816202/812829<br />
revps@icloud.com / www.realchristianity.org<br />
● TG Methodist Church Rev. Vida Foday<br />
Health & Welfare<br />
● Chiltern Prostate Cancer Support Group<br />
Alan Rowe 814324<br />
● Dentists www.nhsdentistlocator.co.uk<br />
● Drug Abuse Confidential help, advice &<br />
support 473666<br />
● Emotions Anonymous Kevin 814702<br />
● High Wycombe General Hospital 526161<br />
● Stoke Mandeville Hospital 01296 315000<br />
● Highfield Surgery (Hazlemere) 813396<br />
www.highfieldsurgeryhazlemere.co.uk<br />
● NHS (t) 111 / www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk<br />
● Overeaters Anonymous Juliet 07808403602<br />
● Penn Surgery 817144 / Simpson Centre<br />
671571 / www.thesimpsoncentre.com<br />
Libraries<br />
● All Bucks Libraries - 0845 230 3232<br />
www.buckscc.gov.uk/leisure-andculture/libraries<br />
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● Beaconsfield lib-bea@buckscc.gov.uk<br />
● Hazlemere lib-haz@buckscc.gov.uk<br />
● High Wycombe lib-hw@buckscc.gov.uk<br />
Political Groups<br />
● Conservative Association Katrina Wood,<br />
814848, katrina.conservatives4tgandl@<br />
gmail.com<br />
● Labour Party Mrs Jan Kaye, 813591<br />
www.labour.co.uk<br />
● Liberal Democrats Ian Forbes, 816438<br />
www.libdems.org.uk<br />
● UK Independence Party www.ukip.co.uk<br />
Police<br />
● Thames Valley (non-Emergency) 101<br />
● Crimestoppers 0800 555 111<br />
● Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG)<br />
Suzanne Ludgate<br />
● Neighbourhood Police Community Officer<br />
PCSO Sam Jackson<br />
Pre-Schools<br />
● Little Oaks Nurseries Ruthie Pocock 07881<br />
737149 or ruthiepocock@little-oaks.org<br />
During opening hours:<br />
Little Oaks Crèche 07437689158, Little Oaks<br />
One 816987, Little Oaks Two 815413, Little<br />
Oaks Beaconsfield 671228<br />
● Parent & Toddler Group Zoe Woods 761559<br />
● P&TGRS Village Preschool Nicky Lovegrove<br />
817093 / thevillagepreschool@btinternet.com<br />
Public Halls<br />
● Penn Church Hall Gail Wellings 813254 or<br />
office@holytrinityandstmargarets.co.uk<br />
● St Margaret’s Parish Rooms<br />
Mrs Mary Coker 812162<br />
● Tylers Green Methodist Church Hall<br />
Mrs G Nelson 815631<br />
● Tylers Green Village Hall 8<strong>19</strong>990 / Tina<br />
Brown / tylersgreenvillagehall@gmail.com<br />
www.tylersgreenvillagehall.co.uk<br />
Schools in P&TG<br />
● Tylers Green First School Head Mrs Janis<br />
www.pennandtylersgreen.org.uk<br />
Village Voice <strong>Feb</strong>ruary/March 20<strong>19</strong><br />
Dieppe 813201 www.tylersgreenfirst.co.uk<br />
● TG First School PTA<br />
Marianne Whitlock 07789 435656<br />
● Tylers Green Middle School<br />
Head Mrs Vanessa Pinkney 812465<br />
www.tylersgreenmiddle.bucks.sch.uk<br />
● TGMS Friends Association<br />
Harriet Woolley 815474<br />
Schools (Other local)<br />
● Manor Farm Infants School<br />
Head teacher Mrs Paula Coppins 814281<br />
● Manor Farm Junior School<br />
Head Lynn Kirk 814622<br />
● Manor Farm Preschool and Nursery<br />
Mrs Wendy Terry 816730<br />
● Sir William Ramsay School High School &<br />
Arts College Head Mark Mayne 815211<br />
www.swr.bucks.sch.uk<br />
Sports & Youth Groups<br />
● Cricket Club Steve Coleman 815151<br />
www.ptgcc.co.uk<br />
● CC Colts ptgcccolts@gmail.com<br />
● Football Club Tony Hurst 815839,<br />
ptgfctony@btinternet.com,<br />
www.penntylersgreenfc.co.uk<br />
● Guides & Brownies Sue Stephens 817436<br />
● Hazlemere Youth Club<br />
Andy 07850 341374<br />
● High Wycombe Croquet Club<br />
858202 / www.hwcroquetclub.com<br />
● Loudwater Bowls Club Alan Tombs 481855<br />
● Penn Pond Waders Golf Society<br />
Bob Teuton 715915<br />
● Pennants Badminton Club (Tylers Green<br />
Village Hall) John Youers 711647<br />
● Scouts Adrian & Heather Cooper 816505 &<br />
Paul Wicks 815715, pennandtgscouts@<br />
gmail.com, www.facebook.<br />
com/26thHighWycombeScouts<br />
● Seido Karate Stuart Wilson 717400<br />
● Sports & Social Club Neil James,<br />
07929 157075<br />
● Table Tennis 815180<br />
● Tennis Club 812929 / www.penntennis.net<br />
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Village Voice <strong>Feb</strong>ruary/March 20<strong>19</strong><br />
Elected Representatives<br />
● Members of Parliament;<br />
Cheryl Gillan (Chesham & Amersham<br />
constituency includes Penn) 673745<br />
Steven Baker (High Wycombe constituency<br />
includes Tylers Green) 521777<br />
Neighbouring MP Dominic Grieve<br />
(Beaconsfield constituency) 673745<br />
● Bucks County Council Councillors<br />
Tylers Green (& Loudwater) David<br />
Shakespeare OBE 817248<br />
Penn (Wood & Old Amersham)<br />
Isobel Darby 07798 538697<br />
● Wycombe District Councillors<br />
Tylers Green & Loudwater Ward<br />
David Shakespeare OBE. 817248 / Katrina<br />
Wood 07827 820531 / Lawrence Wood<br />
07739 181043<br />
● Chiltern District Councillors<br />
Penn & Coleshill Julia Burton 726411 /<br />
Jonathan Waters 890210<br />
● Chepping Wycombe Parish Councillors for<br />
TG (includes Flackwell Heath &Loudwater)<br />
Ian Forbes 816438 / Peter Miller 07921<br />
740101 / Jean Johnson 816231/ Katrina<br />
Wood 814848 / Haydn Darch 813967<br />
Council clerk; Wendy Thompson 814600<br />
● Penn Parish Councillors for Penn (Penn PC<br />
includes councillors for Penn Street, Forty<br />
Green, Winchmore Hill & Knotty Green.);<br />
Mike Morley 816638 / Roy Bentham 813897 /<br />
Jane Creasy 816818 / Marian Raszpla<br />
812636. Council Clerk: Nicole Johnson<br />
815458. www.pennparish.org.uk<br />
email clerk@pennparish.org.uk<br />
P&TG Residents Society<br />
Chairman: Miles Green (815589),<br />
info@pennandtylersgreen.org.uk<br />
<strong>Web</strong>site; www.<br />
pennandtylersgreen.org.uk<br />
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published by the P & TG<br />
Residents’ Society<br />
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