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WELCOME...
...to the February / March 2019 edition of
Village Voice...
By the time VV is delivered, we will already be
one month into the new year - and so perhaps
our new year resolutions will be forgotten or
maybe going really well! If your new year
resolution was to take up a new activity - our
various village clubs and societies would llove
to hear from you, they are keen to encourage
new members. In this edition of VV we report
on the Village ‘Expo’ which took place recently,
an event where local organisations showcased
their organisations offerings. If you were not
able to attend, you will be able to see the latest
updates and reports from our Schools, Sports
clubs, and various societies and groups, which
provide our villages with ‘something for
everyone’. If you are not active in the village, or
a new resident, do think about taking part in
village life, as a participant or contributor.
We feature Common wood significantly in
this edition, because not only is it a beautiful
place to walk and enjoy the scenery, as well, VV
readers are invited to contribute to the upkeep of
the woods by joining the working parties, which
take place early in each winter month.
Elsewhere, we have an update on the war
against plastics. There are lots of ways we can
all take small steps, which when accumulated,
will make a big difference. I'm sure that you,
like me, have been horrified at some of the TV
and newspaper reports about the effects of
plastic on marine life. If we can each think
about small ways we can change our use of
In The Insert...
• The History of Ashwells (Part 17)
• Orienteering in Common Wood
• Photos: Festive Fun in the Villages
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plastic, we will make a difference.
We welcome contributions to VV, so do think
about writing, or sending us your pictures this
year. In this VV we have a report from a local
resident who wrote about his combined interests
of photography and wildlife in Common Wood,
and contributed our cover photo - thanks Scott!
The next VV will be our April and May
edition - when there will be lots of information
about upcoming summer events - always a busy
time in Penn & Tylers Green. To make a
contribution the copy deadline is 4th March.
Finally, a big thank you, to all those
volunteers who take the time to manage and run
clubs and events for our enjoyment. Thanks
must also go to the volunteer team who deliver
Village Voice in all weather conditions - and at
this time of year the weather is usually at its
most challenging! Cathy O'Leary, VV Editor
In This Issue...
17 VV History:
Twixtlands Five
37 In Memory: Nick Crichton
27 Plastic Free P&TG
29 Common Wood
Photographs
31 Village Exposition
Regulars...
05 Around the Villages
09 Church News
13 Woodland & Green Spaces
19 Sports News
22 Schools News
33 Clubs & Societies
35 Pat Dancer's News & Views
37 Index of Advertisers
38 Noticeboard & Diary
56 Village Contacts
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AROUND
THE VILLAGES
Penn Patient Participation Group
Last autumn’s three flu
clinics were well
attended; 535 patients
at the Penn Surgery
clinic in October, 528
patients at the Simpson
Centre clinic in
September and 551
patients at the
November clinic. It was pleasing that so many
people chose to have their vaccinations at Penn
Surgery and The Simpson Centre. However, at
busy times some patients had to queue and this
resulted in some traffic congestion at times,
despite the best efforts of the clinicians,
receptionists and PPG volunteers. The Patient
Participation Group and the surgeries have
listened to patient feedback. The PPG is
researching how other GP practices conduct
their flu vaccination programmes and will assist
the practice in developing a new model of flu
clinic for this autumn’s vaccination programme.
Super Fun Run
Book the day for Sunday 16th June, its Fathers
Day again, so what a way to treat Pa!
We are already planning, and are making
arrangements to introduce Chip Timing to the
Fun Run as well as the Penn7. We hope this will
make our lives easier in logistically dealing with
all the runners, and establishing the results,
with the help of EMIT-UK.
With this in mind, we aim to encourage pre
event booking online, full details will be
circulated in the next couple of weeks, and we
would ask all intending participants to use this
facility, especially as it will be cheaper to pre
book rather than pay on the day!!!
Last December, after Carols on the Common,
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we hosted our mulled wine and mice pie
evening, with thanks to Eddie and the Sports &
Social Club for their hospitality, during which
we presented to our 2018 charities, the funds
raised by your kind participation.
Sparkles were unable to attend due to various
circumstances, but we are happy to be able to
donate to them £500.
Charlies Footsteps were represented by Tim
Oliver, who is pictured receiving a nice big
cheque! You will see the amount on the cheque
is £8,000, BUT, between printing and
presenting, further sponsorship monies arrived,
so we were actually able to present, on your
behalf the amazing total of £9,000.00, which
will go a long way to helping Charlie in the
future when he is strong enough to undergo the
various operations which we all hope will
enable him to have an independent life.
For 2019 our nominated Charity is The
Chilterns MS Centre, which is based in
Wendover, but reaches out to patients across the
district including valuable support in P&TG.
We always value volunteer support so if you
can assist us in any way over the coming
months, please contact me. Ian Barnet, imb@talktalk.
net, 01494 816351
Spring Watch on The Common 2019
The third annual spring survey of our feathered
friends to be found on the common will
commence at the beginning of April. The
unseasonably warm weather during December
and January has seen a frenzy of activity in the
hedge rows. As I prepare to join in the RSPB
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Big Garden Bird watch (Jan 26-28) I am seeing
large groups of Long tailed and Blue tits on the
feeders along with numerous Coal and Great
tits. Goldfinches and Chaffinches too, flit in and
out; It is a joy to behold as they ruffle their
tershalls in preparation for the onset of spring
and the nesting season.
Beginning at The village Hall at 7am on
Sunday April 7th we shall set out on Spring
Watch 2019. Neil Harwood, our environmental
guru, has kindly agreed to join us again this year
along with Jake and Toni whose vast knowledge
of all things feathered and their humorous bird
stories had us all in a flutter. A watch on Sunday
May 5th and finally on Sunday 2nd June will
complete our trilogy. All results will be on
display in the Village Hall for all to see and to
add to for anything seen or heard from the
Common.
Do please come along and Join us, loads of
fun and the promise of learning some interesting
new facts you were probably unaware of.
You do not have to know a Robin from a
Hedgehog... but it may help! Bill Sadler, 815798
P&TGRS
As part of the Holy Trinity Christmas Tree
festival, Nicole Webster and Madalyn Roker,
decorated a tree on behalf of the P&TG
Residents Society. The key feature were the
baubles, filled by Eddie Morton, with current
and historic images from the village, and covers
from some of the publications on the history of
the village written by Miles Green and Ron
Saunders. We also celebrated the current work
of the society as the Village PreSchool and
Village Voice featured in the baubles too. In
addition to the baubles, we had other
decorations symbolising village life, including
houses, churches, mushrooms, fir cones, holly
berries and a mouse to show Common Wood,
which is owned and managed by the RS for the
benefit of the community. The tree was then
displayed on a map of Penn & Tylers Green.
The tree was later, on display again, when the
P&TGRS hosted a Volunteers Christmas Party,
to recognise the contributions made by many
volunteers who contribute to the work of the
Residents Society, and to say 'thank you'.
Leader of Buckinghamshire Council, Cllr
Martin Tett and Leader of Chiltern Council, Cllr
Isobel Darby joined villagers in the St Margaret
Parish Rooms. Madalyn Roker
Save the Date: 2019 Village Show
Don't forget to enter the 50th Village Show on
Saturday 22 June. If you are entering then make
sure you bring your entries to the Penn & Tylers
Green Village Hall and place them in the
relevant areas for your entry.
Doors will be open from 9.00 through to
10.30 a.m. The judges then do their work and
we open the doors again at 2.15 p.m. for
everyone to view the entries and to see who has
achieved the winning entries.
Keep an eye out for news on the following
sites: Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/
pennandtylersgreenvillageshow) & Peter
Brown's blog & Village Voice web site; (https://
pennandtylersgreen.org.uk)
TGFS 145 Years Anniversary Ball
Save the date: On Saturday 8th June 2019,
Tylers Green First School will be hosting a
"Bollywood themed' 145 years anniversary ball.
All money raised by the event will be spent on
the development of the ICT (Information,
Communication & technology) suite. To buy
tickets, email TicketsTGFS@gmail.com
If you are a local business who would be kind
enough to sponsor one of our 30 tables we
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would love to hear from you. Over 300 parents
and local people will be going so it promises to
be a big night. Sarah Elderton
The Red Lion Pub
A local family residing in Penn currently have
an offer accepted subject to contract to buy The
Red Lion in Penn, Theresa Chamberlain hopes
to front the new refreshed beloved village pub,
and plans to continue to run The Red Lion as a
traditional family pub, with improvements. The
plan is to reopen in March if all goes well.
Theresa will keep VV informed of ongoing
developments and looks forward to an exciting
future in the new and improved Red Lion.
Development Update
Gomm Valley: The outline planning application
from Human+Nature, which was expected
before Christmas, is now expected to be
submitted to WDC by the end of January.
Agreement on traffic modelling between
respective traffic consultants seem to have been
reached. Ashwells: The plan is being revised
under the existing outline application although
another public consultation may be needed to
agree the changes. No timescale has been given.
Miles Green
Unitary Authority
The Government has ruled that the County
Council and all four District Councils are to be
abolished and replaced by a single
Buckinghamshire Council. This will come into
effect on 1 May 2020. The local elections due
this year have been postponed a year and
meanwhile a Shadow Authority, consisting of
all existing 202 county and district councillors
will be responsible for the transition, with
elections to the new council roles in May 2020.
Cllr Martin Tett, the current Chairman of the
County Council, has been appointed as the
leader of the Shadow Executive (9 County, 8
District Cllrs) by the Secretary of State, a
decision which was not supported by any of the
District Councils.
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Any possible changes to boundaries will only
be considered after the new organisation is
established, but the Residents Society has
agreed to set up a working party to fact find the
pros/cons of boundary changes to unite P&TG.
There are both gains and losses in such a merger
with a lot of knock-on consequences for CWPC,
which also covers Loudwater and Flackwell
Heath, and for villages such as Penn St and
Winchmore Hill and areas like Knotty and Forty
Green, which are all in Penn Parish. Miles Green
New P&TGRS Grant Giving
Policy for Local Organisations
This is a reminder that any not-for-profit
organisation in Penn & Tylers Green that needs
financial or other assistance to meet its objectives
could make a grant application to P&TGRS.
Every year P&TGRS determines its grant-giving
budget for the coming year and welcomes
applications for grants to support local projects
that meet its grant-giving criteria. To be eligible:
1. The applicant must be a local organization,
charity, school or similar providing services of benefit
to the local community (grants are not made to
individuals).
2. The purpose of the grant request needs to be
clearly stated and must be in alignment with one or
more of the charitable objects of the Society.
3. The amount being requested must be clearly stated
and fully justified.
4. We would normally expect the applicant to raise
matched funding equivalent to the amount being
requested.
5. Grants are not made towards special events such
as conferences, seminars or for travel.
6. Applications from faith-based organisations are
not ruled out, but evidence will be sought that there is
no faith restriction in the relevant organisation’s
admission and employment policies, nor in relation
to the use of the money being requested.
The Grant Application Form and Policy is available
on the P&TGRS website at www.
pennandtylersgreen.org.uk/about-us/
residents-society/grants
When completed the application form should be
sent to info@pennandtylersgreen.org.uk
together with background quotations and other
supporting documents. Peter Miller
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CHURCH NEWS
Holy Trinity & St Margaret's
A huge ‘thank you’ to all those who decorated
trees for our Christmas Tree Festival at the
beginning of December. We had over 300
visitors. The winner of the vote for the best
tree, amongst many amazing and inventive
ideas, was the Penn Bellringers with their
"Oranges and Lemons" tree - what a lovely idea
and a very interesting tree too. The real winner,
of course, was Wycombe Homeless Shelter who
received the £300 raised.
[photo of Bell Ringers Tree attached if
required – courtesy of Eddie]
It was lovely to see so many of you at our
various Christmas services and very special to
welcome the First and Middle Schools to St
Margaret’s just before the end of term for their
Carol and Christingle Services. The schools’
readers and singers were amazing.
I have recently, with the help of a friend, been
trying to change my guitar playing style. After
nearly 40 years of strumming along with hymns
and choruses I am attempting to insert some
more detail and texture to my playing. I have
discovered just how hard it is to change a habit
(or teach an old dog new tricks!). In changing
one aspect of my playing it seems that
everything has got a lot worse. The wisdom of
the period of Lent is an opportunity to reflect on
the bad habits we have adopted and become
familiar with in our own lives. Those habits are
often forced upon us by the conditioning and
expectations of others but after a while they
become part of us. If you cannot readily think
of anything in your life that could be improved
upon you could always ask a good friend or
family member for ideas! The classic ‘I am
giving up chocolate for Lent’ is doubtless
commendable in reducing one’s sugar intake
and weight but it has little to do with the
discipline and purpose of Lent. The origin of
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giving something up was a privation that would
serve as a regular reminder of the discipline or
habit that one was trying to change. Thus it is
just as valid to take something up for Lent
where that may be spending more time with a
loved one or friends (although one may well
have to give something up to make time in the
diary – but the giving up is, of course, the means
and not the end).
Those seeking help in the discipline of
exercise or a hobby will join a gym or a class
for mutual help and encouragement. The
equivalent for Lent is to join a church where
you will be able to join other people who are
engaged in the discipline of discipline.
All of this is exactly the right preparation for
Easter where we reflect on the stunning image
of the Son of God, the saviour of the world,
hung, naked, on a Cross. This challenges just
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Before then, join us on 31st March for
Mothering Sunday on the evening of which we
have a service of meditation at 7pm in St
Margaret’s to the music of the Taize community.
Blessings, Revd Mike Bisset
Penn Free Methodist Church
On Friday February 15th at 8pm we are holding
a special meeting entitled, THE POWER OF
GOD’S WORD, to which anyone interested is
invited. Mr Graham Chewter will update us on
the work of the Trinitarian Bible Society (TBS),
which translates and distributes the Scriptures
all around the world. For example, the Society
is currently working on a Simte Bible, Simte
being a language spoken in northeastern India.
Also, work is continuing at present on a
revision of the 1909 ‘Reina-Valera’ Bible, which
is a Spanish translation first published in 1602,
and which possesses the same kind of major
landmark status as the King James Version does
in English. The importance of this project is
brought home to us when one considers that
around 437 million people in the world
currently have Spanish as their native language.
Here in the UK, if you ever see large Bible
verse posters displayed at railway stations. they
have probably been published and placed there
by the TBS.
On Wednesday February 27th at 8pm we
have a visit from Mr Gary Donaldson of the
Lanka Evangelical Fellowship of Churches,
who will speak on the work of this missionary
society in Sri Lanka. Life is not easy for Sri
Lankan Christians, who comprise some 8% of
the population. Many of them are impoverished
and have to endure persecution from their local
communities. Those who abuse the believers
often avoid apprehension because of a failure by
the Police to act on the Christians’ behalf. Do
join us to learn about the gospel witness of
Bible-believing churches in this needy part of
the world.
A recent upload to our Sermons Recordings
website is an address based on Isaiah 8:9 to 9:7,
which is entitled, THE CONNECTION
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BETWEEN THE BIRTH OF CHRIST AND A
GRAVE NATIONAL CRISIS.
Some 700 years before Christ's birth Old
Testament Israel was going through a dreadful
national crisis, being attacked and humiliated by
the mighty empire of Assyria. It was a time of
utter darkness for the nation, but in the midst of
this crisis the coming of Christ was foretold.
This was Israel's true hope. Assyria's
suppression of Israel represents the spiritual
darkness of our own nation today in its
profound rebellion against God. The only
solution to this national crisis is repentance from
sin and faith in Him who is the Light of the
World, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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Tylers Green Methodist Church
I would like to share with you the thoughts of
our minister, Rev Vida Foday, some five months
after taking pastoral charge of Tylers Green
Methodist Church.
For Anglican friends, a Methodist District is
somewhat similar to an Anglican Diocese, and a
Circuit is a number of churches within same
area of the District and grouped together for
administrative and practical purposes.
Vida has the pastoral care of three other
churches at Holmer Green, Downley and Cryers
Hill.Vida writes: "As a widow, family support
means a lot to me. Moving to the High
Wycombe Circuit in the Northampton District
was good for keeping me in contact with my
family in West London. The move has been
challenging due to the increased number of
churches in my pastoral charge and the rural
setting, which I have not been used to.
However, this experience has taught me that
God is bigger than our challenges. I have been
overwhelmed by the welcome, love and support
given me by the District Chair, Superintendent,
circuit ministers, leadership team,
supernumeraries and the circuit congregations".
Blessings, Peter Stevens, Senior Church Steward
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WOODLAND
& GREEN SPACES
The offer of coffee and mince pies brought
out a good number of volunteers on the
first work party of the year in January.
Some new faces appeared and helped us
magnificently to clear a long stretch of the
boundary of Farther Barn Field...
Our target is to clear the fences here to do some
essential maintenance by replacing posts and
setting the wire in order to make the field secure
for cattle grazing. Hopefully in late summer this
year. There is still more to do and all help is
welcome. Some volunteers are available
mid-week so we are going to hold some
sessions to take advantage of this. A couple of
hours of healthy outdoor exercise with friendly
people and much cheaper than a gym
membership! Participants are surprised at how
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much is achieved in a session. If interested in
helping email to commonwoodvolunteer@
gmail.com (note that there is no ‘s’ after
volunteer). Indicate if you are able to do
midweek sessions.
The next weekend sessions are on February
2nd and 3rd . The March session will be held on
the 9th and 10th as we are too short of
supervisors the first weekend. We plan to
provide some refreshment at the sessions.
I have been out clearing some of the paths of
leaf litter. If this is not carried out the paths
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FENCE LINE CLEARED
behaviour changes. When covered with leaves
they keep to a narrow strip in the centre but after
clearance people can walk more comfortably
side by side. Also fewer sloppy leaves to track
through after rain! Brian, Russell and myself
have been out with the brush cutters ‘trimming
back the sides of paths. This will continue
through the spring.
We felled a large oak on Boundary ride when
the tree split in windy conditions. With the
assistance of Andy , our helpful tree surgeon we
have cut out two posts from the stem. We plan
to cut out more so the tree is not wasted. These
will be gateposts for the field. They will last
longer than pressure treated and are ‘free’. We
constantly monitor trees along the paths for
safety and any evidence of rot or fungal growth
puts that tree into a closer monitoring status. We
felled a beech which had rotted half wat through
. Unfortunately the unpredictability of the rot
inside caused the tree to twist as it fell and
ended up at right angles to the direction
planned. In the middle of the wood it is not o
much of an issue. Near to a house it could be
expensive!
Please be aware we do not allow taking of
firewood. We are looking at providing this at a
nominal cost but we depend on volunteers and it
would need a big commitment. Also we would
like to do this without vehicles tracking through
the wood.
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This time of year people lose things like
gloves . Anything we find is usually hung from
a tree near to the place it is found and after a
while I will place it near the bench at post 3.
At this time of year the undergrowth has died
down and scents are strong . Often I meet
people whose dog has run off after something.
Muntjac deer have very sharp horns and will
use them if cornered. I know of at least one dog
that has died from an injury and another that
had a puncture wound. If your dog has a strong
chase or hunting instinct remember that the
wood is also for wildlife so please keep them
close and let the wildlife have their space.
Mike Morley
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VV HISTORY:
TWIXTLANDS FIVE
From time to time the Residents Society
receives enquiries from people outside the
immediate area, usually concerning
matters of local and social history often
linked to their own family stories...
One such enquiry, received just before
Christmas, concerned the final resting place of
one Ellen Cicely Wilkinson who with others
lived in Penn Bottom in the Autumn of 1939.
Now, I imagine Ellen was not typical of those
that enjoyed the rural atmosphere of Penn
Bottom between the wars, she was the MP for
Jarrow, had led the Jarrow March and was a
founder member of the British Communist
Party, she had travelled to Russia and met Leon
Trotsky, and following the Labour Party
landslide in 1945 she became Minister for
Education and died in office in 1947. Although
keeping a London flat she must have retained
fond memories of Penn as she is buried in Holy
Trinity Penn Street.
However, there is still more to be told, as
Ellen shared the house in Penn Bottom - known
ELLEN WILKINSON CIRCA 1930
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as Twixtlands - with other notable socialists of
the era.
Probably best known was Herbert Stanley
Morrison, he of the Morrison shelter widely
promoted and used in WW2. One-time leader of
the London County Council, he became Home
Secretary in the Coalition Government
1940-1945 and then Deputy Prime Minister in
Clement Attlee’s 1945-1951 Labour
Government.
The third Labour MP present that Autumn
was John Jagger who had represented
Manchester Clayton since 1935, a committed
trade unionist he became Morrison’s PPS in
1940 until his death in a road accident 1942.
This accident took place in Clay Street Penn
Bottom when his auto-cycle collided with a
motor car driven by a local farmer, Jagger was
on his way to Beaconsfield station to catch a
London train.
The remaining two residents were Anne &
Doris Wilkinson, sister & sister-in-law to Ellen,
Anne was a staunch supporter of her sister
throughout her political career both sharing
various London addresses for many years.
So, within Twixtlands had resided political
figures of considerable national & international
reputation and there had been iconic visitors as
well Mahatma Gandhi among them…and yes it
still stands today as Little Penn Farmhouse
This article would not have
been possible without reference
to the “1939 Register”, it
provided the Government with a
snapshot of the civilian
population of England & Wales
just after the outbreak of WW2.
It was taken on 29th
September 1939 and was used
in the introduction of Identity
Cards & Ration Books. It later
played an important role in the
launch of the NHS. It can be
viewed on both the Find my
Past and Ancestry websites.
Ron Saunders
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SPORTS
NEWS ROUND UP
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XMAS CURRY!
P&TG Lawn Tennis Club
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Looking back on the last of 2018, the Christmas
holidays were really sociable at the club with
lots of fun events, and a bit of competition
thrown into the festive selection box too. The
Tuesday morning ladies kicked off the festivities
in style with a pot luck luncheon in the
clubhouse. Many thanks to those that joined us
for a Christmas Curry at Mr India; the food was
absolutely delicious and it was great to see so
many people enjoying themselves. The last
Club night of the year was held in fancy dress
with mulled wine keeping everyone warm
courtside. In between Christmas and New Year
we held our annual Over vs Under 30s
competition, which was as hotly contested as
ever. Ladies had a closely fought battle with the
‘Overs’ winning 13-12. Ollie Godwin was
injured early in the day which left the men’s
‘Unders’ with an uphill struggle. Men’s ‘Overs’
triumphed 18-7 and everyone really enjoyed the
day. The team tennis on Sunday 30th December
was won by the parent and child team and I’m
reliably informed it was fabulous to see ‘club
legends’ Sam Carey, Craig Smith and Matt
Harrison back playing at the club.
We are now looking forward to Spring, and
membership renewals fall in April. We are a
really friendly club, and we welcome nonmembers
to get in
touch with our
fabulous coach
Neil James on
07929 157075 or
coaching@
penntennis.co.uk.
We have a wide
range of sessions
in the timetable to
suit all ranges of
ability. For more
details and how
to join the club please visit our website at www.
penntennis.net or check out the facebook page
for up-to-date photos and news www.facebook.
com/ptg.ltc
LADIES XMAS
LUNCHEON
P&TG Football Club
2019 is all about progress at the football club,
both on and off the pitch. On the pitch the first
team have been finding their feet with an equal
number of wins and losses. At the time of
writing 3 points separate 3rd and eleventh so no
predictions where we will finish! However the
future looks positive, as we continue to field
one of the youngest teams in the league, so this
season could be the start of something special.
Our development side are setting a strong pace
winning their opening 10 games in the league.
Hopes are high we can bring the title back
home!
Our junior sections continue to thrive. Across
all age groups from 5-12 we have great coaches
looking after 30 kids per section! The slightly
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older groups continue to represent the club
brilliantly, with some cups expected in May!
Our girls section and our first ever ladies team
are trailblazing the area! With girls represented
at U10/12/14/16 and adult it has never been
stronger and they are holding their own against
clubs far larger than ours.
Off the pitch we are also hoping for progress.
We have now appealed the decision to not allow
floodlights at our home. Although we re
grateful for our hosts at Amersham Town this
season, it’s not financially sustainable and not is
it home. We hope a decision based on facts will
overrule the previous decision and allow our
club to continue in its current guise.
2019 will also see our famous tournament
return to French School Meadows. We are so
grateful for the support of Sir William Ramsey
over the last few years, but it’s only right that
football is played at the football club!
Finally, we were delighted to be able to hand
over £500 to the pulmonary hypertension
association that was raised at our fireworks
night. To find out more about this organisation
please go to their website on www.phauk.org
James keating, PTG FC
Pond Waders Golf Society
The Penn Pond Waders have a great schedule of
events to look forward to in 2019 chosen by our
new captain Peter Thorne (see below):
• 8th March at Harewood Downs GC
• 29th March at Porters Park GC
• 1st May at San Lorenzo GC
• 2nd May at Pinheiros Altos GC
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• 3rd May at San Lorenzo GC
• 24th May at Sonning GC
• 28th June at Leighton Buzzard GC
• 23rd July at Buckingham GC
• 23rd August at Essenden GC
• 27th September at Camberley Heath GC
• 5th November at New Zealand GC
• 29th November at Ashridge GC
Our AGM will be held after our opening
event at Harewood Downs GC on 8th March
2019. We will make our annual donation to a
charitable cause in the near future. At the time
of writing we estimate we have raised approx.
£3,500 for Diabetes UK, our 2018 charity.
If you are interested in joining our friendly
Society or coming along as a guest at any of our
future events, please contact our Secretary Bob
Teuton on 07973 137446. We look forward to
welcoming some new Waders at some of the
great golfing venues above in 2019. John Horton,
www.pennpondwadersgolfsociety.com
Penn Pond Waders Golf Society has a Ladies
section, The Penn Pond Ladies Golf Society,
which welcomes new members. Contact Jane
Frizoni (Lady Captain 2019) on 812986.
Sports & Social Club
At the end of 2018, the Sports & Social Club
were delighted to host the fun run cheque
presentation, after Carols on the Common.
In 2019, as usual the club is open Tuesday/
Sunday showing all the BT and Sky football,
also the up and coming Rugby 6 nations. We
represented the Sports & Social Club at the
Village Expo on the 19th January alongside the
football club, more details to follow in April/
May edition. As always the club is available for
hire for private functions. Tim Vincent
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Play croquet throughout the year!! The lawns
are open for members to play throughout the
winter months. Check out our Winter Fees on
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Village Voice February/March 2019
SCHOOLS
NEWS ROUND UP
Tylers Green Middle School
Year Group Trips and Events:
Year 3: went on their first school trip with
TGMS to the Bucks County Museum where
they were greeted by staff and split into classes
to visit the different museums. 3R started at the
Roald Dahl Museum where they enjoyed lots of
interactive activities. The children crawled
through Fantastic Mr Fox’s tunnel, went inside
a giant peach and even got shrunk like Mike
Teevee! 3BG began their exciting day looking
around exhibits to do with the local area. In the
afternoon the classes swapped round. All had a
wonderful day, and followed their experience by
a newspaper report for their homework task.
Year 4 News - Egyptian Day: Year 4 had a
wonderful day learning about life in Ancient
Egypt. The children made Egyptian flat breads
which they had designed using ingredients that
would have been used 4000 years ago. They
also had the opportunity to learn about Egyptian
music and learn and perform a traditional dance
from a professional belly dancer. The children
really enjoyed the opportunity to learn about the
past through hands on experience. The British
Museum Earlier this month, both 4K and 4F
were also lucky enough to travel to London to
visit the British Museum. This was a great end
to a thoroughly enjoyable topic. The adults who
attended the trip were very proud of the
children, who were very well behaved and
enthusiastic. The children learnt a lot from being
able to see mummies and other artefacts from
the Ancient Egyptian era in person.
Year 5 update by Ella Hardy: Year 5 have
been really excited to perform the play ‘How
Christmas Came To Be’ which is about how
Christmas started, what Christmas was like
before Jesus was born, and about the present
Christmas that we know and love today. They
worked very hard on all the songs, dances and
lines. We hope whoever came to see it really
enjoyed it. For the Christingle, there are a lot of
songs to learn, which students deeply care
about. Learning a lot of songs is tricky, but year
5 is very motivated, well done to everyone. If
you think that year 5 couldn`t do anything else
Christmassy… then think again! Each student
created their own fantastic Christmas story!
Along with creative fantastic illustrations, the
year is publishing a modern tale of Christmas.
which I’m sure will be amazing.
Year 6 News: Year 6 made a great start to the
year. We based lots of our study on the book
'Journey to the River Sea' By Eva Ibbotson and
made our own journey to a rain forest when we
visited the Living Rain Forest in Thatcham. We
also made an early start to our study of World
War 1 topic for next term due to the offer of a
special visit to the exhibition in Tylers Green
Village Hall. The children took part in activities
and learnt about the local area during 1914. The
first major homework project of 'Countries' has
now been handed in and we are very impressed
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y the effort and time spent on them by many of
the children. Vanessa Pinkney. Headteacher
Tylers Green First School
All of us at TGFS would like to wish villagers a
very Happy & Healthy New Year for 2019.
We hope everyone had a relaxing and
enjoyable break over Christmas and New Year.
We have started 2019 with enthusiasm. The
children and staff are looking forward to the
activities ahead over the coming terms.
I hope that everyone who attended our
Christmas Fair last term enjoyed meeting our
parents and staff and had a good time. It is
always nice to welcome members of the
community to our school fairs: we appreciate
you taking the time to support us.
Our very successful Christmas Nativity plays
were enjoyed by all. We were also lucky to have
a visit from Santa on party day when he spent
the afternoon with each class in turn. Everyone
enjoyed talking to Santa again and playing party
games together after the hard work of the term.
We look forward to the new term and
anticipate the upcoming activities.Our parent
volunteer reading mentors are currently being
trained by ABC 2 Read before they start their
work with the children this term.
We had our annual pantomime on the first
afternoon of term last week, performed by a
travelling theatre company in school. A good
time was had by all and it made a lovely
afternoon for the children returning to school.
Having the visiting theatre company provides
us with an opportunity to introduce the children
to a live theatre/ pantomime. Teachers often
help by having a small role in the production!
We had a visit from the Toy Workshop for
Year 1 when the children study and handle toys
from other times- this always causes some
nostalgia amongst some of us on the staff team
and the parents.The children thoroughly enjoy
this opportunity. As always we were well
supported by parent helpers who helped us to
make the day run as smoothly as possible.
We will also have a One World Week in the
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lead up to half term when we will learn about
lots of new and exciting places. The children
always enjoy our themed weeks and we always
find time to share what we have done with each
other in an assembly or by walking around the
school and visiting each other’s classrooms.
During One World Week we will have an
African drumming workshop which enables all
the children to participate and have a great deal
of fun playing the drums led by an expert.
We will also havepancake races on Shrove
Tuesday this year. Last year this fell during our
half term so this year I am hoping for good
weather and some fun racing with the pancakes!
Last term also saw the successful launch of
our school lottery which we invite members of
the community to support. You may have
received a leaflet through your front door or
been approached by a relative who has a child at
the school. There is a weekly prize as well as
other larger prizes and this is a very simple way
to support your local village school. From
tickets sold over the past 4 weeks, since TGFS's
first lottery draw on 15th December, £106.80
has been raised. We've also had 4 local winners
so far each winning between £20 and £21.30.
Each draw takes place weekly on a Saturday:
tickets must be purchased by the Wednesday to
be in with a chance of winning for the following
Saturday. To be in with a chance of winning the
local prize and national prize of £25,000 per
week go to the yourschoollottery website:
https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/
school/tylers-green-first-school. Thank you to
all who have bought tickets so far, well done to
the winners and good luck for the next draw!
We are always looking for people amongst
the community who have a skill to offer or to
share with us and this can be as much or as little
as you feel able to offer, please contact the
school on 01494 813201. A Happy New Year to
all from TGFS! Mrs J Dieppe, Headteacher
The Village Pre-school
We had a lovely party at Christmas with the
children, Kiddleydivey and some of the
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esidents from Hazlemere Lodge Residential
Home for the elderly. Santa and his elf also paid
us a visit and gave presents to all the children
and our elderly guests. Thank you to Emma-
Louise Holeksa for taking photos (Emma is a
professional photographer, for further details,
go to: www.emmalouisewalton.co.uk)
Our Soft Play party at Hazlemere Youth
Centre was a great success, thank you to all
involved. We raised £250 which will go towards
providing exciting experiences for the children
such as Zoolab and Incredible Eggs. Zoolab is
booked for March after the successful last visit.
Please book early for a place in September
2019! We offer places to children ages 2 -4
years & 30 hours free childcare can be provided
for those who are eligible. Check here for your
eligibility www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.
Contact Nicky Lovegrove (Manager) for further details or to
arrange a visit 01494 817093.
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December at St Margaret’s delighting parents,
grandparents and friends, our Christmas
Nativity play was full of charm, along with
several cameo performances worthy of at least a
Golden Globe or two.
Earlier in the week, our 2-year-olds at Little
Oaks One had taken part in their ‘sing-along’
Nativity, and those at Little Oaks Beaconsfield
performed their very own version in the nursery
hall at Forty Green. Surrounded by shepherds
and angels, we all headed into the Christmas
break with a smile.
As reported in December’s VV, we again
supported the local DASH Charity. On 18th
December we delivered 46 wrapped boxes of
Christmas gifts to those living in a nearby
refuge. Our families are incredibly generous,
going above and beyond every year to
contribute to this worthwhile cause. A huge
thank you to them all.
This is a term filled with cheerful celebrations
to help us through the winter months before
Spring arrives. The children will learn about
Chines New Year, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s
Day and Holi. Ruthie Pocock
Little Oaks Nurseries
Singing and performing in front of a church full
of people is not everyone’s idea of fun, but the
children of Little Oaks Two pulled off a fine
display of enjoying themselves on 13th
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FREE P&TG
We hope you had a great Christmas and
that your new year resolutions include
helping us try and save the planet!
The key idea for 2019 is
to REDUCE our
consumption of single
use packaging overall.
Recycling is not enough, we need to make
efforts to avoid single use plastic all together.
Our local butcher Joe Gleeson has started
charging for plastic carrier bags and the next
step is to phase out the plastic vegetable bags in
favour of paper bags. By using our local shops,
we are more in control of what we use and what
we waste (including food).
We would like to thank the Holy Trinity
Church for letting us display a Christmas tree
decorated with the lunchbox rubbish from
TGMS. Whilst we did not win the competition,
it did provide us with the opportunity to show
how much food comes wrapped in single use
plastic in one single lunch sitting…
What’s our next plastic challenge? We are
limited by our own free time and so would like
to welcome volunteers to help us make quicker
progress. If you are interested, please call us on
812065.
What’s your next plastic challenge? There
are so many things that need to be done, it can
become overwhelming, so maybe start by trying
a few simple things:
• When going out, try to remember to refuse a
plastic straw. Most of the time, I think about it
once my drink is on the table and then it is too
late, which is so annoying!
• Make sure you keep shopping bags and
plastic containers in your car, so that you can
say NO to bags. When buying meat or fish from
the counter, you can use your own containers
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rather than have it wrapped in multiple layers of
plastic, or choose produce without plastic wrap
• Switch from soap dispensers to a bar of
soap, it is so simple!
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Photographs: Scott Barrett
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC
LURE OF
COMMON WOOD
Local resident, Scott Barrett wrote to VV
recently about photographing flora and
fauna in Common Wood
Scott is a stay-at-home dad, having worked
many years in the aerospace industry, and lives
with his wife, who works in the city, and 13
year old daughter who attends school locally.
Living on Common Wood Lane, they get to
see all the walkers, joggers, dog walkers and
equestrians go past on their way to Common
Wood. The family love to walk through
Common Wood,
enjoying the
peacefulness and
beauty, one of the
many things they
love about living
in Penn.
As a keen
photographer,
Scott is a member
of the Chalfonts &
Gerrards Cross
Camera Club,
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which regularly visits local woods to take
pictures of the flora and fauna.
Common Wood is a great local resource that
the club frequents often. 'It’s a beautiful wood
with varied flora that provides interesting
Winter scenes. Bluebells in the spring, filtered
light of summer to the changing colours of the
leaves and mushrooms in the autumn'.
Scott reports a recent experience in Common
Wood. 'This Autumn several of us were taking
pictures of Mushrooms when we bumped into
Mike Morley who invited us to share what we
do in Common Wood. We take pictures for all to
enjoy and leave the forest the way we found it.
(Inset are a couple of favourites from that
excursion), when we returned a couple of days
later, we were dismayed to find that many of the
mushrooms that we had been photographing
had disappeared. It was a huge disappointment
as we were trying to capture their growth and
changing structure. If you use the woods,
please be aware of others who may be using the
woods for different reasons, and if you see
people gathering mushrooms ask them politely
to leave them for others to enjoy, and to
preserve the biodiversity of the woodlands'
'When we moved to Penn I joined the
Chalfonts & Gerrards Cross Camera Club. It is
a small but friendly club that meets every
Thursday evening at 8:00 in the Gerrards Cross
Memorial Centre. Our programme includes
talks, technical discussions,
workshops and outings.
Several of our club members
live in the local area and if
photography is your thing, or
you just want to learn more, we
would love to have you join the
club too.'
You can find us at: www.
chalfontsandgerrardscross
cameraclub.org.uk or contact
the club secretary, Dave
Durrant on 07791 691896 or
secretary@candgxcameraclub.
org.uk. Scott Barrett
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BRIGHT IDEAS TO KEEP YOUR HOME SAFE IN THE DARK EVENINGS
Protect your home against opportunist burglars by remembering to protect your home when the clocks
go back and the nights draw in. Burglars see the longer winter nights as an opportunity to increase their
criminal activities, so to avoid becoming a victim of burglary the Chiltern District Council & South Bucks
District Councils Joint Community Safety team is encouraging residents to take some simple steps to help
protect their home:
• Use a timer switch to turn on lights and a radio to give the impression someone is home
• Keep valuables and other electronic equipment such as laptops out of sight
• Security mark valuables with a UV pen and register them with www.immobilise.com
• Double lock UPVC doors or use dead locks on solid doors
• Keep all spare keys, including car keys, away from the front door and out of sight to avoid them being
‘fished’ through the letter box
• Keep windows locked with the key and keep it out of sight
• Don’t leave packaging of expensive items purchased on view as an advertisement to thieves
Neighbourhood Police Officers will be patrolling in residential areas and if they believe a property is at risk
of being burgled, they will pop a ‘Here’s a bright idea’ card through the door along with contact details for
further crime prevention advice.
Residents can pick up security advice by following @TVP_ChiltSBucks and @csafetycdcsbdc on Twitter. For
regular updates on crime and disorder in your area you can sign up to Thames Valley Alert.
For further advice on crime reduction contact Chiltern District Council and South Bucks District Council’s
Joint Community Safety team on 01494 586535 or visit:- https://www.
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ORIENTEERING
IN PENN WOOD &
COMMON WOOD
Bingo! After 10 minutes of thrashing through
the vegetation, Control No. 7 appears in a small
clearing. This orange and white flag is the
seventh checkpoint on a course at a local
orienteering event.
Dashing over to the control, each competitor
tags the timing unit with a small timing chip
they carry, and then with a quick look at the
map, it’s off to find the next checkpoint through
the woods.
Welcome to the exciting and addictive sport
of orienteering, a blend of navigation and
treasure hunting (and cross-country running for
the keen runners). Course planners hide a series
of control flags around the woods and each
competitor races to find them, in order, using a
detailed map of the woods, showing each of the
controls' locations.
If you fancy a go at this fast growing sport,
Thames Valley Orienteering Club is organising
an event on Sunday 17th February 2019 in Penn
Wood and Common Wood. No experience is
necessary to have a go. You can run, walk, or
just go at your own pace, and there will be a
range of courses for all ages and abilities,
including families, children and runners.
The challenge is choosing your route between
each checkpoint, using a special waterproof
orienteering map of the woods, which you keep
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as a souvenir. You can follow paths or navigate
through the woods, using earth banks and
vegetation to guide you. All will be marked on
your map to help you decide!
The event is a great opportunity to explore
Penn Wood, which is one of the largest ancient
woodlands in the Chilterns.
The courses will range from 1.5km to around
10km, with the shorter ones normally taking
around 30 to 75 minutes to complete. Children
love the buzz of finding the controls, so why not
have a go as a family. You can tackle a course
individually, or go round in a group with family
or friends. Plenty of help will be available to get
you started. When you return to the finish, your
timing chip will be downloaded and you’ll
receive a print out of your split times between
the checkpoints.
For the shorter courses, it’s just £8.50 to
pre-enter (either individually or as a group) or
slightly more to come along and enter on the
day. The longer courses have a slightly higher
entry fee too. All the information is on TVOC’s
website at www.tvoc.org.uk, or on the Facebook
event page at goo.gl/Sto4q6
Just don’t forget your sense of adventure!

Village Voice February/March 2019
ASHWELLS
(GOMM) VALLEY
The History of Ashwells (Gomm) Valley
(Part 17)... Breaking Up the Estate...
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FESTIVE FUN
IN THE VILLAGES
Photographs: Eddie Morton
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VILLAGE
EXPOSITION
Village Voice February/March 2019
I must start with two ENORMOUS "thank
you"s: firstly, to the many organisations who
turned out and put a lot of effort into their
displays; and secondly to all those of you who
came on such a horrid, miserable, damp January
day. Most of the organisations I spoke to were
pleased that they had several interested people
– so if you expressed an interest, do follow it up
and go and try them out. I know I came away
with a Gerrards Cross Sailing Club winter talks
leaflet and there are one of two I’m determined
to go to and I can assure you that whilst I like
sailing, I am hopeless when it comes to waves
higher than an inch or two (or centimetre or two
to those of you younger than I!).
Many visitors left saying that they had no
idea that so much went on in the village and it’s
surroundings and I know that I was surprised
when I started working out who to contact. We
are really, very, very fortunate to live in such a
community so please do make the most of it and
do spare an hour or two a month to help keep it
that way if you possibly can.
Hopefully, this is something we can repeat in
a few years’ time but in the meantime, if you
want publicity for your organisation, do send
copy to voice@pennandtylersgreen.org.uk and
if you are sitting at home wondering what to do,
read this magazine and also either visit the
Village Hall or look at tylersgreenvillagehall.
co.uk for details of the many activities and
classes that take place there.
Finally, a big thank you from the Evening WI,
whose hat I wore in organising this event under
our campaign to Alleviate Loneliness, to the
Trustees of the Village Hall who provided the
hall for free and to the Penn & Tylers Green
Residents’ Society for helping us promote the
event. Hilary Forbes, Penn & Tylers Green Evening WI
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Village Voice February/March 2019
CLUBS
& SOCIETIES
Evening WI
Firstly, a date for your diary: Saturday 30th
March at 2.30pm is our next Craft Fair in the
Village Hall. Come and see what you might be
tempted by and enjoy a cuppa with a homemade
cake. There will no doubt be Easter and
Mother’s Day gifts.
January 2019 brought with it our membership
renewal and instead of welcoming an outside
speaker we enjoy a members’ evening. This
meeting gives us a chance to catch up with
friends after the festive period and to get to
know some of our newer members. We also
usually manage to have a few fun games which
result in much laughter. Members are pictured
laughing at the Dingbat answers. Our
programme of speakers starts in February with a
talk on Pets As Therapy followed in March by
Nurses Never Run.
In Janaury, we ran the Village Expo, which
was a great success (see page 31 for details). As
a village it is quite astonishing to see the number
and diversity of activities on offer. Surely there
is something for everyone and the New Year is a
good time to try something new? There are a lot
of friendly and welcoming people in our
community, just waiting to include you.
Our regular smaller group activities are back
in full swing: daytime and evening knit and
natter, book club and our popular chomp and
chatter. Further opportunities to participate can
be made in events organised by our County
Federation, ranging from craft workshops and
theatre outings to science investigation and
discovery days. Do come and join us – a warm
welcome awaits you. Pat Hedley, 812645, email:
pennandtylersgreeneveningwi@gmail.com, web:
pennandtylersgreeneveningwi.weebly.com
Morning WI
We started 2019 with a talk on the History of
Royal Flying in Janaury. In February we plan a
variety of activities including a fish and chip
lunch, a Bring and Buy and a Beetle Drive.
In March we will learn about brass rubbing.
In April our talk is entitled From Cylinder to the
CD and Beyond which sounds intriguing.
Our craft group are continuing with their
monthly meetings, where they are learning new
skills from each other. It is amazing how many
talents there are amongst our members.
Soon we shall start planning our extra
activities trips so when the weather improves
we can have some days out.
Should you be interested in
coming to a meeting we are at the
Penn & Tylers Green Sports
&Social Club on the third
Wednesday of the month 10.00
for 10.15am. or phone me on the
number below. A welcome awaits
you. Sheila Sparrow 812163
Guides, Brownies &
Rainbows
Sadly this is my last report for
Tylers Green Guiding as I am
standing down as District
Commissioner. I shall still be
assisting in a local Brownie Unit
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and remain involved in Adult (Trefoil) Guiding.
At present nobody has been appointed to
replace me. Volunteers are always needed in
Guiding especially in Tylers Green. We have 6
active Units all run by enthusiastic volunteers
who give up their time to prepare, train and run
the evenings. They always need more support
to enable them to provide a varied programme.
We have a thriving Rainbow Unit which is
always full and sadly girls waiting to join do not
always get offered a place, clearly it would be
great if we could open another unit in the area.
If you are interested in giving just a small
amount of time to keep Guiding going in the
village please look at the girl guiding website
www.girlguiding.uk.org for more information.
Units are now busy preparing for the new
term using the new programme and most Units
are full though there are spaces in a Brownie
Unit. Brownies is for girls aged 7-10 years and
if interested visit the guiding website www.
girlguiding.uk.org.
Kingswood Adult Guiding is thriving with 30
members, not all active in Guiding, meeting on
a monthly basis. The next meeting is a 3 course
meal cooked by members of Trefoil.
My thanks to all Guiding volunteers in Tylers
Green for their continuing support. Sue Stephens
Village Care
Village Care wishes all our clients, volunteers
and gardeners a good New Year.
We are in desperate need of two more
telephonists to run the Village Care telephone
for one morning a month. If you could help us,
without obligation, please contact Gillian on
815693. If anyone would like to drive for
Village Care once a month, please contact Rob
on 817893.
We shall hold our increasingly popular Tea
Party for clients and volunteers on Friday 17th
May, at 2.45 pm in the TG Village Hall. We are
very keen for more of our clients to come and
join us; there is no charge and transport can be
arranged. You will receive an invitation, so
please come – everyone enjoyed it last year.
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Our Penn & Tylers Green Open Gardens
event will be on Sunday afternoon, 9th June,
with tickets on sale at the Village Hall, so please
make a note of the date, and enjoy our usual
good weather.
Please consider volunteering for Village Care
– it is a worthwhile charity, and we cannot do
without you. We are a good team, and much
appreciated. Peter Sachs, 257823
P&TG Scout Group
Christmas Post: We had another good Scout
Post in the run up to Christmas delivering cards
around the villages. After many years we have
managed to fine tune procedures but there is
still a lot of organising and work that goes on
behind the scenes. We have a large number of
volunteer helpers who make it all work. Thanks
again to you all. Our post boxes were looked
after by the following local businesses: The
Village Hall, Kings Ride Supermarket, Filippos
Hairdressers, Lansdales Pharmacy, Joe
Gleeson's Butcher, Londis Supermarket and JJ’s
Delicatessen. Thank you all for continuing to
support the group. We would also like to pass
on a big thank you Stephen, Morna, Emily and
all at The JNP Partnership for sponsoring Scout
Post- we really appreciate your support &
generosity.
In May this year we are giving the boys & girls
of the group the chance to participate in a
special Bucks County Camp in North Bucks.
The Scout Post proceeds will help to finance
this event.
Scout Jumble: Save the Date: Our next
Jumble Sale is on Saturday 6th April at the
Village Hall. Doors open at 1.00 pm (open
Friday evening for receiving jumble 6.00-
9.00pm). If anyone can help at any time over
the weekend they will be warmly welcomed.
See posters around the village nearer the time.
We hope to see our jumble regulars and new
faces on the day. Please come along and bag a
bargain or two. Paul Wicks, 07879 668 24,
pennandtgscouts@gmail.com, www.facebook.
com/26thHighWycombeScouts
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Village Voice February/March 2019
Dear VV,
I thought the readers of Village Voice would
like to see this photo of Herbert Druce taken by
my husband Arshak, the day before his 104th
birthday. He is still as cheerful as ever and in
remarkable good health for his age.
Best wishes, Edwina Sarkissian
Thames Valley Police School
Parking Reminder
We all expect the volume of cars to increase
when schools are open however we will not
tolerate dangerous parking when you can
simply park further away and make it safer for
the children.
• Please make sure to not park on bends
• Leave room for pushchairs when parking
partly on pavements,
• Please do not park over resident’s driveways
or on double yellow lines
• Do not park within 10 metres of a junction
• Please do not stop in the road outside the
school gates to drop children off
Dangerous parking is an offence and can
receive a fixed penalty fine. If someone is
parked dangerously please call 101 and take
note of the registration for us to follow up.
Thames Valley Police / Wycombe Neighboourhood
team
PAT DANCER'S
NEWS & VIEWS
I hope you all enjoyed
Christmas as much as I did.
Having overdone the 'trying
to please everyone', in the
past, I determined to have a
quieter arrangement and stay
home. It worked out perfectly
and without any stress, and
my family all coming happily for Boxing Day.
New Year was also a peaceful time and the
customary fireworks were spectacular
throughout the world, despite uncertainties
about Brexit and unsettled politics.
In our community we look forward to village
events planned. I did not know about the Penn
& Tylers Green Exhibition in the Village Hall
on January 15, with apologies for not
publicising it.
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On a more personal experience and reflective
note, I pass on a "tip for the forgetful!". When
short term memory needs reinforcing, it is
helpful to do as Americans do when introduced
for the first time. They repeat aloud, your name
they have just been given, and then their own
name while they shake hands, so then you will
remember theirs better. I use this idea when
going upstairs for something, and then
forgetting what I went there for... So, I say out
loud: "I am just going up for my glasses, and
then it will stay in my mind!" Some of you
may remember that Pelmanism , devised by The
Pelman Institute some years ago was a system
of training the memory.
Maybe this is a time when it should be
revived, as stress is causing anxiety when there
is so much happening. Positive thinking is very
important to one's peace of mind. Maybe you
have read the book by Vincent Scott Peale.
Next time I am going to write about hearing
problems, and meantime, my best wishes to all
readers. Pat Dancer
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IN MEMORY:
NICK CRICHTON
December 17th 2018 was a sad day for
the village and in particular Penn and
Tylers Green Cricket Club. It saw the
passing of one of its most influential
members, Nick Crichton, who lived in the
village for over 30 years and was an
honorary life member of the club.
Nick was remembered by many national
newspapers for his pioneering work as a judge,
where he founded the UK’s first Family Drug
and Alcohol Court (FDAC). The members of
P&TGCC are more likely to recall his fine
wicket-keeping and middle order batting as well
as the jokes and stories he would tell to the slip
cordon between balls. He was oft to be seen
completing the cryptic crossword and listening
to Test Match Special whilst waiting to bat in
his trademark shabby hat and with his beloved
antique bat! He played for the club for over 30
years in a golden period seeing P&TGCC win
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NICK WAS A FAMILIAR
FIGURE IN THE VILLAGE,
WALKING HIS SPANIELS IN
COMMON WOOD AND
THE SURROUNDING
FIELDS.
many titles and even playing host to Middlesex
County Cricket Club.
Our members aged between 30 and 45 will
undoubtedly remember Nick as their first cricket
coach. Every Thursday evening throughout the
summer for 15 years or so, Nick could be found
in the bottom corner of the cricket ground in the
village, encouraging 6 and 7-year-old children
and bubbling over with excitement when a four
was hit or a catch taken (for which there would
be a lollipop received after the session).
Nick will be sorely
missed by many members,
but the dynasty continues
as his eldest son, Simon,
has taken over coaching the
youngsters in the village
with the same enthusiasm
of his father some 30 years
previously. Most of the
club’s coaches and many of
our 1st XI were coached by
Nick as youngsters and
three of his grandsons are
now amongst the junior
members, through them
and through all the children
involved with the club
Nick’s legacy will
continue.
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Village Voice February/March 2019
February
2nd/3rd Common Wood Working Parties
17th Orienteering event in Penn &
Common woods
Common Wood Working Parties
- February 2/3 start 10am. March 9/10 start 10am.
Lopper, pruning saws and thick gloves advisable as
often there are prickles and thorns. Email to
commonwood
Hazlemere Library
Did you know that Hazlemere
Library hosts regular activites?
Knit and Natter: Learn to knit or
share your skills over a cup of tea
or coffee in a friendly group. Cost:
Free of charge. Dates: Tuesdays
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th February
2019, 5th March 2019. Time:
1:30pm to 3:00pm.
Rummikub Club: Come and play
this fun numbers strategy game at
our friendly weekly session. Cost:
£1. Dates: Tuesdays 5th, 12th,
19th, 26th February 2019 from
10:30-12:00pm,
Drawing and Sketching Group:
If you have an interest in drawing
or sketching and would like to
practice your skills come along to:
• Hone your drawing techniques
• Meet new people who also
enjoy drawing
• Share your techniques with
others
• Try something new
Advance booking recommended.
Dates: Tuesdays 5th, 12th, 19th,
26th February. 5th March 2019.
Time: 13.15pm to 4.45pm. Cost: £1
Crochet Circle: Join us for crochet
and coffee. Beginners welcome.
Share your skills and learn new
ones... Dates: Fridays 1st,8th, 15th,
22nd February 2019, 1st, 8th
March 2019. Time: 10:30am to
11:30am. Cost: Free of charge
volunteer@gmail.
com to be
advised of
meeting point
Noticeboard
February / March 2019
South Bucks Hospice Snowdrop
Sunday - 17th February
Join us for our Annual Snowdrop Sunday at the stunning
West Wycombe Park on Sunday 17th February from
11:30am to 4:00pm (last admission 3:15pm). Dashwood
Estate, West Wycombe Park, West Wycombe. Adults £3,
Under 16 £2, Under 3 free. Visitors will be able to plant a
snowdrop bulb (available to purchase) in memory or in
celebration of a loved one, explore West Wycombe Park,
take part in a treasure hunt and pop into the Village Hall
for hot drinks and cakes. For more information: email
fundraising@sbhospice.org.uk / call 01494 552 761. 25% of
profits will go to The West Wycombe Charitable Trust.
Youth Enquiry Service
Youth Enquiry Service is a local charity that provides free support,
information and counselling to young people. We are a confidential and
friendly service, based in the centre of town. You can visit us in our drop in,
contact us through our website, or book an appointment. We can work with
anyone who is over 13 and under 25 years old, no question or issue is too big
or too small. We appreciate how hard it can be to open up to someone, so
we are here to help you and will never judge. We like to think we are doing a
good job as we’ve been supporting young people since 1982!
Everyone working in the drop in or counselling service is a volunteer. Some
volunteers also do outreach work, and offer counselling in schools and
colleges. We fundraising tirelessly all year round from plant sales to quiz
nights as we receive no funding from local or central government. Any
donations we raise are used to continue our work with young people.
We are always looking for volunteers to help us staff our drop in, training
provided, we also offer placements to trainee counsellors. We have room on
our executive committee too! Please contact us for more information if you
are interested in volunteering with us.
The Hazlemere Fete: Save The Date
The next Hazlemere Fete will be held on the August Bank Holiday Monday
as is traditional, in the grounds of Sir William Ramsay School. The date for
your diary is Monday, 26th August 2019.
In the last edition of VV I appealed for pictures of local historical interest
that we could digitize and print to an exhibition standard. This appeal has
resulted in a real treasure trove of pictures related not just to High
Wycombe but Penn and the wider surrounding area. If you have any
material that you think visitors would be intrigued to see, please contact
the VV Editor. I am hoping that the historical content will be greater than
before although I also welcome offers of digitized Art for exhibiting in our
standard A4 format. Many of the Artists who exhibited last year have
already been in dialogue about offering more work this year. There is no
particular theme but there may be some panels given over to obvious
categories, such as Animals or Fantasy or Common Wood depending on
entries received. Following the Hurricane and Spitfire flypast, we hope for
something special again if conditions permit. Bob Digby
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Hazlemere Gardening Association
(Cedar Barn, Barn Lane Cedar Avenue, Hazlemere)
We re-open for business at the barn store on Sunday 3rd February
2019. We are now fully stocked with numerous varieties of seed
potatoes (first & second earlies and main crop). We also have shallots,
white onion sets and a good supply of composts.
We have all you need for the garden and allotment, including a wide
variety of flower and vegetable seeds, together with lilies, begonias
and dahlias bulbs.
Our annual membership is only £5 for the household,
or £3 if you are 60 or over, so why not come along and
visit us and join up. We are open every Sunday morning
from 10am to 12 noon. Peter Pearman (Membership
Secretary), 711570, www.hazlemeregardening.co.uk
Beaconsfield Film Society
The Beaconsfield Film Society has been screening films for our community
since 2008 and is a not-for-profit organisation led by a dedicated volunteer
committee. We show two films each month at weekends and offer a varied
programme of styles from across the world. The Society has about 400
members. Screenings are shown in the purpose-built National Film &
Television Schools cinema in Beaconsfield.
Members pay a reservation charge of £6, includes a glass of wine or soft drink
and nibbles). Guests are welcome accompanying a member or by contacting
the BFS via the website. Guest reservation charge is £10. Doors open at
7:15pm. Programme starts at 8pm.
FRIDAY 8th FEBRUARY Loving Vincent (12A) A feature-length
painted animation – the first film of its kind – explores the life
and unusual death of Vincent Van Gogh via depictions of his
artworks. Running time: 94 minutes plus short film.
SATURDAY 23rd FEBRUARY Their Finest (12A Love blossoms
during the Blitz, as the Ministry of Information’s film unit
exploits artifice and “the magic of cinema” to raise the nation’s
spirits. Running time: 117 minutes
Annual Membership £22 or £25 depending on payment
method (£5 for students). www.beaconsfieldfilmsociety.com
Select Join Now, then Membership. Or: Come along to a
screening and join on the night.
Greatmore: Energy from Waste
Residents of Chiltern and Wycombe districts will have
received 2019 waste collection calendars through the post.
These calendars contain an insert explaining that the
non-recyclable waste is brought to Greatmoor, and also promoting
visits to the facility.
Greatmoor holds regular Open Days, there are 4 Open Saturdays
each year with 2 tours on each day. From July to April there is a
midweek Open Day.
Spaces on all tours are limited and available strictly by pre-booking
only. There is a minimum age of 12 on Open Days. For more
information and to book places on a tour about Greatmoor visit
www.Greatmoor.co.uk
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Village Voice February/March 2019
March
4th VV Deadline for Apr/May Edition
9th/10th Common Wood Working Parties
30th Evening W1 Craft Fayre
31st Mothering Sunday
Local History Books
There are a dozen local history books: Rose Family &
Rayners; St Margaret's Church; Diary of a local 300 years ago;
Penn Wood; Medieval Penn floor tiles; First School; Mansions
& Mudhouses (Conservation Area); Village Hall; William Penn
& Quaker links; World War I; Royal
Connections; Wycombe Heath,
1,000 years ago. And leaflets:
Penn Church; 15thC Penn Doom;
Pond leaflets (x4).
Full details can be found on the
at: www.pennandtylersgreen.
org.uk, with purchases by Paypal
available. All revenue returned
to P&TGRS. Some titles available
at Village Shop on the Green and
at Kings Ride. Miles Green
Wycombe District Ramblers Group
Our Ramblers groups help local people enjoy
walking and protect the places we all love to walk.
Most groups organise regular walks led by local
experts – a great way to get outside, make new
friends and discover how walking boosts your
health and happiness.
You’re welcome to join us on any of our walks to see
if the Ramblers is for you. Then, once you’ve enjoyed
the views, fun, exhilaration and good company, it’s
just a case of becoming a member. Do make sure
you're fit enough and have the right footwear and
clothing for the walk you want to do, though. You
can contact the group or leader if doubt. www.
ramblers.org.uk/go-walking
Wednesday 6 February: A
Circular Walk from Penn Pond
Via Kingswood and Beacon Hill on Wednesday,
6 February 2019 starting at 10am.
Moderate 6 miles / 9.7 km
Contact details Mick Magdeburg (Tel): 01494
711044 or 07773 962543
Starting point: Penn Pond – opposite the Red
Lion Pub
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Penn & Tylers
Green
Residents Society
AGM & Drinks Reception
• Friday 17th May 2019
• 7:00pm for 7.30pm start
• St Margaret’s Parish Rooms, Tylers Green
• All welcome!
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CHILTERN EMBROIDERY &
TEXTILE GROUP
Join us! We’re a friendly group of textile &
stitching enthusiasts based in Tylers Green. Come
along to one of our lively talks or demonstrations:
Spring 2019 Schedule
Mon 11th Feb Richard McVetis
A Stitch in Time
Mon 11th Mar Jae Maries
Contrasting Elements
Mon 8th April Nancy Nicholson
Growing up with Embroidery
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Find out more:
www.chilterntextiles.co.uk
Find out how Kumon maths and English study can help
your child to achieve beyond expectations. Book now!
Hazlemere 01494 702085
Developing ability for 60 years
Terms and conditions apply. Fees vary. Participating study centres only.
Please refer to your local study centre. Subject to availability.
kumon.co.uk
Mary Meikle
Yoga Classes
LAURIE HAYES FLOOR LAYER
Specialist in Amtico, Karndean and other
high quality vinyl products
All types of carpet and vinyl supplied and
fitted.
Local for over 25 years
01494 815523 or 07788 440852
Friday Afternoon 13.30 – 15.00
St. Michaels Church Hall
Grenfell Road, Beaconsfield HP9 2BN
Tuesday Evening
17.55 -19.25 and 19.45- 21.15
Penn Street Village Hall HP7 0PX
Free trial session
Experienced and qualified teacher
01628 660411 or 07803 726449
Or email: mary@marymeikle.com
www.marymeikleyoga.com
REPS Level 3
Qualification
Member of
The Traditional
Yoga Association
www.traditionalyoga.org
Independent
Yoga network
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Village Voice Advertising
Produced by volunteers, we distribute to
2400 addresses in Penn & Tylers Green
every two months.
We are proud to support local businesses
whilst donating all advertising profits to
deserving causes in our community.
email adverts@pennandtylersgreen.org.uk
or call Ruthie Pocock on 07881 737149
Full Colour Rates: 2019
Back Cover Price on Application
Inside Cover £135
Full page £125
Half page £75
Quarter page £50
Eighth page £22
Price per issue. Initial commitment is three issues
Common Wood Working Parties
Dates for your diary - please do come and help. If
you are interested in being kept up to date, please
email: commonwood volunteer@gmail.com
Work parties are always the first full weekend of
the month
2019
2nd & 3rd February
2nd & 3rd March
6th & 7th April
tk plumbing and electrics
Tom Kehoe
For all your plumbing and electrical needs
City & Guilds qualified
No job too small
All work guaranteed
References can be supplied on request
Contact Tom on:
phone: 01494 580518 / mob: 07716 440916
Email: tk_plumbingandelectrics@hotmail.co.uk
F.A. MAGEE & CO
(Est. 1942)
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Offices in Hayes, Middlesex and Tylers Green, Buckinghamshire
We offer a comprehensive range of professional services
for the new, expanding and established business.
• Accounts preparation
• Audit services
• Tax planning & advice including self assessment
• Book keeping & salaries
• Budgets & business plan preparation
• Company secretarial
• Management consultancy
For a personal, friendly and efficient service contact
Andrew Davies or Wendy Davies
Telephone 01494 447181 or 0208 573 3939
Partners: A. Davies, W.S. Davies Manager: P. Dean
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MIKE’s
Garden Services
for all your Gardening and
Landscaping needs
• Garden Tidy Ups and Renovation
• Garden Ponds
• Tree Surgery
• Fencing
• Pruning
• Hedge Cutting
Fast, friendly service by local company with
over 15 years experience
Tel: 01494 817 441
Mob: 07734 297 136
Email: michaeljknapp@hotmail.com
Mortgage*or SOLE Life TO SOUL
& Critical Illness C. D. cover? JONES ELECTRICAL
I believe that you ll get the best advice from someone who s prepared 07930 to 371143
Relaxation & Healing
listen first then help you to make the decisions that are right for you.
for the Body, Mind & Soul
Serving the Penn area for over 17 years
Normally there s no fee for my help and advice.
However , if there is a fee it is typically £100 on application. Bespoke domestic electrician
Reflexology, Indian Head Massage
The precise & Tsuboki amount Japanese will depend Face on Massage
your circumstances. Free quotations
Paul Wakefield
Fully qualified
*Your home Jenny may Davenport be repossessed MAR, if you MCThA
do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Mble: 07950 553190 07794 Hme: 060429
chris-jones1985@live.co.uk
01494 817456 Office: 01494 812002 E: paul.wakefield@blrfinancial.co.uk
www.sole-to-soul.org
www.cdjoneselectrical.co.uk
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PLUMBING SERVICES
Repairs - Maintenance - Installations
No job too small
Free Estimates
Established 1984
Call or email Nigel Barrett
01494 813464
07971 570124
barrettdomestics@googlemail.com
Mike Morley
Handyman Services
01494 816638
or
07876 544302
For your home
maintenance needs
F E L L A S
WET CUT … £14.50
OAP’S … £9.00
BOYS (UNDER 5’S) … £6.00
BOYS (UNDER 12’S) … £9.00
DAD & LAD … £2.00 DISCOUNT
24 KINGS RIDE, TYLERS GREEN
01494 818184
Providing a range of services:
Mike Morley
• Extensions
• Painting and Decorating
• Brickwork
Handyman Services
• Patios and Driveways
01494
07876
816638 ALL GENERAL 544302 BUILDING WORK UNDERTAKEN
For free advice and estimates, please contact:
Tel: 01494 816201 • Mobile: 07956 131543 • email: dmchalker@yahoo.co.uk
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YOU & YOGA
Friendly classes.
All ages and abilities welcome
at Tylers Green Village Hall, every
Tuesday & Thursday
RESTORE
strength, flexibility, lung capacity,
mental focus
RELIEVE
chronic conditions, common aches & pains
RELAX
sleep well, reduce stress, increase energy
Our aim is to develop happy, confident children
by tailoring the curriculum to suit the
needs of each individual child.
n Sessions suitable for children aged 2, 3 and 4 years
n
2, 3 and 4 year old funding available for up to 15 hours
flexibly across the week, or 30 hours for those eligible
n Highly motivated key carers and special needs team
n
We provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment
which ensures equality for all families
n All weather outside play and learning area
n Forest school and Soccer coaching sessions included
Interested?
Give us a ring and book a visit. We’d love to see you!
For an informal chat, contact Victoria
youandyoga@live.co.uk
07984 492 094
Victoria is BWY 500hr Qualified Teacher
Find us at: Rose Avenue, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, Bucks HP15 7PH
T: 01494 816730 / M: 07422 668086 / E: mfps.office@googlemail.com
W: www.manorfarm-preschool.co.uk
Impact
Private Hire
d Airport Transfers
d Train Stations
d Executive Business Travel
d Conference Meetings
d London Theatres
d Luxury 7 Seater Vehicle
d Company Accounts Welcome
Professional and Reliable Door
to Door Service
Mob: 07973 137446 Tel: 01494 715915
891 London Road, High Wycombe
01494 472572
32 Gregories Road, Beaconsfield
01494 685000
• Traditional and
Alternative Funerals
• 24 Hour Attendance
• Pre-Payment Plan
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Supply and Install new garage doors
Up and over, Roller, Sectional, Side Hung
Add Automation to new and existing doors!
Repairs and servicing to all types and makes of
doors
Free Quotations
No upfront costs on repairs
PENN TREE SERVICES LTD
Tom Hunnings, C&G Certified Arborist
and Tree Surgeon
Tree Maintenance & Removal
01494 444843 or
07968577225
E: info@garagedoordoctor-bucks.co.uk
W: www.garagedoordoctorbucks.co.uk
Pruning - Shaping - Stump Removal
Fully Qualified & Insured
Fencing & Logs
Free Advice and Quotes
01494 815444
info@penntreeservices.co.uk
www.penntreeservices.co.uk
On this spot above Amersham seven
Christians were burnt to death in the
early 16th century. Their ‘crime’ was
reading the Bible in English and
believing its teachings. Their
persecutors were the church leaders
of the time. Their deaths show us
why the Protestant Reformation was
so necessary.
PENN FREE METHODIST CHURCH
www.realchristianity.org
THE
ABSOLUTE
NECESSITY
OF THE
PROTESTANT
REFORMATION
by Pastor Peter
Simpson
Paperback book,
available on www.
amazon.co.uk
£4.75.
Can also be
downloaded on
Kindle
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Pukka Planting Services
RHS Dip Hort
All Types of Plan.ng work undertaken including :
• Hedges
• Renova,on of ,red beds & borders
• All year round interest & colour
• Plan,ng ideas & plans
• Friendly reliable service
• 15 years experience
• Fully insured
v Also all types of fencing work
undertaken
Please call or email Andy
for more informa,on
Mobile : 07932 775488
Tel : 01494 812662
ajgardens@rocketmail.com
SHARLEY
DOMESTICS
BUILT-IN APPLIANCE SPECIALIST
SERVICE REPAIRS
Hire Cedar Barn or The Stables
Hazlemere
Converted Barn and Newly Reburbished
The Stables
Each room holds 60 people
Suitable for meetings, parties and fitness groups etc
Cost: £18 per hour Cedar Barn
Cost: £12 per hour The Stables
MACHINES
FREEZERS
Tel: 01494 485926
Fax: 01494 484140
www.sharleydomestics.com
Please call Rachel on 01494 715548
or email cedarbarnbookings@btconnect.com
or visit Hazlemere Parish Council website
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• In home or visit our Penn
Showroom
• curtains, wallpaper, upholstery
and all types of blinds and
accessories
• for the home, or the office
• competitively priced with
personal attention
Contact Ella at M E L L A D E S I G N
01494 811912
07949 185156
ella@melladesign.co.uk
melladesign.co.uk
ENGLISH / LITERACY TUTOR IN
PENN
11+ tuition
Specialist language, GCSE Level English
Individual coaching
Qualified teacher
Ros Kendrick BSc (Oxon)
Phone 07765 432258
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Home Improvement Garage Doors supply, install & maintain
garage doors in Penn and Tylers Green.
C
M
Y
CM
MY
CY
Fast
Repairs
New
Doors
Low Cost
Servicing
Automated
Systems
CMY
K
FREE QUOTES
& CONSULTATIONS
07813 052915
01494 714 809
sales@higaragedoors.co.uk
www.higaragedoors.co.uk
“the best you can
get in domestic
oven cleaning”
to book your oven in or
to ask for a quote call
01494 450 794
DON THE HANDYMAN
QUALIFIED PLUMBER & TRADESMAN
LOCAL & RELIABLE SERVICE
General property maintenance, including
the little things that need fixing
Bathroom refurbishments a speciality
enquiries@ovenproud.co.uk
www.ovenproud.co.uk
Your DIY problems solved!
Please call to see how I can help
Domestic & Commercial
Electricians
For all your electrical needs
✓ Fault Finding & Repair
✓ Testing & Maintenance
✓ Extra Sockets & Lights
✓ Fuseboard Upgrades
✓ Periodic Condition Reports
Fully qualified & insured
Contact John - 01628 522888
electrical@bpsltd.co.uk
07957 490142 / www.donthehandyman.co.uk
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A boost in Literacy & Numeracy KS1 & KS2
11+ tuition
SATS preparation Year 6
Local Teacher with 30 years experience
including 14 years tutoring experience.
References available
Contact: Avril Stewart
01494 816316
FRENCH TUITION
Children and Adults
Beginners, GCSE, A level
and conversation
For further details telephone
Fabienne
01494 815749
STEVE HOBSON
PLUMBING & HEATING
GAS SAFE REG 205535
Boilers, Gas Fires, Cookers
Repair, Servicing and Installation
Gas Safety, Landlord Certificates
Unvented Systems & Plumbing
Building Regs. Part P Electrical
01494 524357
Take that first step to a fitter and healthier self
Ann Fry Personal Trainer
Former World, European and Commonwealth
Judo Champion
Private Studio in Old Beaconsfield
Call: 07973 841 821
TEL: 01494 433139
annhughesjudo@hotmail.com
Shakespeare Pilates
Strengthen & Lengthen Tone & Improve Posture
Rehabilitate Injuries
• Private Sessions in Studio with reformer
• Group Classes covering all levels for fitness
& rehabilitation
• Sports Specific Pilates
Qualified teacher with over 10 years experience
Hilary Shakespeare
T: 01494 812617 M: 07800 992122
E: pilates@fletch1.co.uk
SHAKESPEARE
DECORATING
MARK SHAKESPEARE
01494 815300
07973 673337
mark@fletch1.co.uk
PAINTING
DECORATING
CARPENTRY
TILING
SPECIAL EFFECTS
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STEVE’S
FURNITURE REPAIRS
For all types of furniture repairs
large or small give me a call!
Chair doctor for loose joints
Re-upholstery including loose seat pads,
Polishing
For a fast and reliable service
call Steve on 01494 816115
Oakfield Electrical
Stephen O'Connell's
Carpentry and Joinery Services
(Advanced craft carpentry and joinery)
Andrew Diplock 25 The Chase Tylers Green HP10 8BB
andy.d2000@btinternet.com 07720 399703
Free Estimates
All aspects of Carpentry undertaken.
Tel Number: (Beaconsfield) 01494 670785
Mobile: 07773 284844
MIKE MCLEOD
WINDOW CLEANER
6 Coppice Farm Rd., Tylers Green, High Wycombe,
Bucks. HP10 8AL
Window and Conservatory cleaning,
Gutter clearing & cleaning of
Fascias and Barge Boards
Fully insured
Free Estimates
For further details tel: 01494 815456 or
07791 273789
Penn Church Hall
opposite the church
Available for lettings
Main hall seats 70
Additional room & kitchen
Rates on application
Gail Wellings
01494 813254
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Strings
... of Penn
Full range of stringed instruments
and bows
Sheet music, strings, cases,
accessoriesand gifts
Classical and acoustic guitars
Instrument rental/purchase scheme
Workshop facility
Easy Parking
www.stringsofpenn.co.uk
Elm Road, Penn, Bucks. HP1O 8LB Tel: 01494 819966
ANDY’S FLOORING
CARPET, VINYL
HARDWOOD FLOORING
SPECIALISTS
FREE ESTIMATES
TEL 01494 817366
MOBILE 07768 104235
Mulberry Flooring
Specialists in bespoke hardwood floors
Specialists in installation and
refurbishment of all types of
wooden floors
T: 01494 535348 M: 07786 652271
E: enquiries@mulberry-flooring.com
QUALITY HAIRDRESSING
IN YOUR OWN HOME
ALISON
Freelance Hairdresser
07980 46 9208
187566
Jackson
Plumbing & Heating
For all your plumbing and heating
requirements.
• Installation • Services • Repair
• 24 hour emergency call-out
Tel: 01494 813917
Mobile: 07799 850110
The Phone Man
Need a new telephone
socket for your
computer or SKY
box? Need one moved
or repaired?
Broadband signal problems? Internal wiring
problems? BT not interested or you don't
want to pay their very high charges? Call John on
07709 895252 or 01494 711744 for free advice,
fast service, and quality work.
johnsummerbell999@gmail.com
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Page Numbers for VV Advertisers...
Accountancy
Certax
F A Magee Accountants
FM Mortgages
Philip Harper Financial Management
Architects and Designers
Applewoods Surveying
Penn Planning
Zachary Design
Bathrooms and Kitchens
Autumnwood
European Bathrooms
Building and Property
Alex Burridge Electrical
All Locks
Amersham Aerial Fix
Chalker Property Maintenance
Don The Handyman
Dulieu Builders
Garage Door Doctor
Gutterpro
Hi Garage Doors
Mike McLeod Window Cleaning
Mike Morley Handyman
Penn Design
R O'Donoghugh Electrician
Sharley Domestics
Carpentry
Carpentry & Joinery Services
Steve's Furniture Repairs
Church
Penn Free Methodist Church
Cleaning & Ironing
A & T Cleaning
Alan's Clean Ovens
Ovenproud
Red Kite Carpet Cleaning
Procare Carpet Cleaning Sevices
Computer Services
Ingenuity IT
John Phillips
Phil Jones PC Repair
Education & Childcare
Little Oaks
Little Oaks Creche
Manor Farm Pre School
The House that Jack Built
The Village Pre-School
Electricians
BPS Electrical
Oakfield Electrical
Estate Agents
JNP
Tim Russ
Flooring
Andy's Flooring
Hayes Flooring
Mulberry Flooring
Trio Flooring
Funeral Services
Beacon Funeral Services
Arnold Funeral Service
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Gardening/Landscaping/Plants
A Ellis Tree Surgeon
Four Seasons Garden Services
Keith's Maintenance
Mike's Garden Services
Penn Landscapes
Penn Tree Services
Pukka Planting Services
Tylers Green Garden Maintenance
Health & Lifestyle
Alison Haircare
Ann Fry Personal Trainer
Aston Hearing Services Ltd
Bloom Beauty Room
Fellas Barber Shop
Fitness Function
Jane Symington Chiropody
Mary Meikle Yoga
Shakespeare Pilates
Signature Nails
Sole to Soul
Victoria Green You & Yoga
Wendy Kepetzis Opticians
Your Doctor
Interior Design/Decorating Services
Jon Woodbridge
Mella Design Ltd
N Gillie Decorating Services
Paul Smith Decor
Ruffles Curtains and Blinds
Shakespeare Decorating
Plumbing & Heating
Chiltern Heating & Gas
Dave Beck Plumber
Jackson Plumbing
N J Barrett Plumbing
Penn Heating
Steve Hobson Plumbing & Heating
TK Plumbing & Electrics
Retail
Fields Domestic Appliances
Strings
Schools & Tuition
Avril Stuart Tuition
French Tuition
Kumon Hazlemere
Pauline Quirke Academy
Ros Kendrick English/Literacy Tutor
Services
Alexa Beck Photography
Cedar Barn & The Stables
Chiltern Embroidery & Textile Group
Companion Care
Crossroads Vet
Gill Morris
Joy Whittaker Crotchet & Sew
Lewis Nelson Counselling
Loraine Grainger-Dogwalkies
Penn Church Hall
The Phone Man
Turville Printing Services
Taxi Services
Impact Private Hire
Penn Private Hire
Vehicle Sales, Servicing & Repairs
ASM Auto Recycling
Ollie Tapping Mobile Auto Technician
Paul Russell's Garage
Penn Motor Company
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To advertise in Village Voice, please contact Ruthie
Pocock: adverts@pennandtylersgreen.org.uk
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VILLAGE
CONTACTS
Need a number or an
e-mail address?
For changes or additions to these pages;
e-mail; voice@pennandtylersgreen.org.uk.
Animal Welfare
● Cats Protection 448849
● Lost Cats 676702 / www.buckscats.org.uk
● RSPCA (South Bucks) 0300 1234 999
(24-hour) www.southbucksrspca.org.uk
● Stokenchurch Dog Rescue 482695 /
www.stokenchurchdogrescue.co.uk
● The Bat Conservation Trust www.bats.org.
uk / www.northbucksbatgroup.org.uk
Charities/Social & Conservation
● Bridge Club Tylersgreenbridge@gmail.com,
Karen Taylor 816450 & Val Macdiarmid 812528
● Careers Springboard
www.careersspringboard.info
● Chiltern Samaritans (24 hours) 432000
www.samaritans.org.uk
● Citizen’s Advice Bureau 0844 245 1289
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
● Common Wood www.commonwoodpenn.co.uk
● Curry Club Stewart Stone 07786 194642
● Independent Village Website
www.pennandtylersgreen.co.uk
● NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000
● NSPCC Childline 0800 1111 Confidential
line for young people /children to seek help
● Penn & Tylers Green Residents Society
Chairman - Miles Green 815589
www.pennandtylersgreen.org.uk
● Royal British Legion Colin Doyle 816484
● The Campaign to Protect Rural England
(CPRE) Bucks; www.cprebucks.org.uk
● The Chiltern Society
www.chilternsociety.org.uk
● Village Blog; www.pennandtylersgreen.com
● Village Care; 816909 (Mon to Fri, 10am-1pm)
● Village Show Committee
Helen Whiting 816354/hcwhiting@aol.com
● Women’s Institute (Morning)
Sheila Sparrow 812163
● Women’s Institute (Evening)
Hilary Forbes 816438
www.bucksfwi.org.uk/pandtgevening
● Woodrow High House 433531
Churches
● Holy Trinity & St Margaret’s Churches
Rev Mike Bisset (t) 816700/
(e) vicar@holytrinityandstmargarets.co.uk
Revd Derrick Carr (t) 442212
(e) carrd@btopenworld.com
Gail Wellings (Parish Office): (t) 813254
(e) office@holytrinityandstmargarets.co.uk
www.holytrinityandstmargarets.co.uk
● Penn Free Methodist Church
Rev Peter Simpson 816202/812829
revps@icloud.com / www.realchristianity.org
● TG Methodist Church Rev. Vida Foday
Health & Welfare
● Chiltern Prostate Cancer Support Group
Alan Rowe 814324
● Dentists www.nhsdentistlocator.co.uk
● Drug Abuse Confidential help, advice &
support 473666
● Emotions Anonymous Kevin 814702
● High Wycombe General Hospital 526161
● Stoke Mandeville Hospital 01296 315000
● Highfield Surgery (Hazlemere) 813396
www.highfieldsurgeryhazlemere.co.uk
● NHS (t) 111 / www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk
● Overeaters Anonymous Juliet 07808403602
● Penn Surgery 817144 / Simpson Centre
671571 / www.thesimpsoncentre.com
Libraries
● All Bucks Libraries - 0845 230 3232
www.buckscc.gov.uk/leisure-andculture/libraries
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● Beaconsfield lib-bea@buckscc.gov.uk
● Hazlemere lib-haz@buckscc.gov.uk
● High Wycombe lib-hw@buckscc.gov.uk
Political Groups
● Conservative Association Katrina Wood,
814848, katrina.conservatives4tgandl@
gmail.com
● Labour Party Mrs Jan Kaye, 813591
www.labour.co.uk
● Liberal Democrats Ian Forbes, 816438
www.libdems.org.uk
● UK Independence Party www.ukip.co.uk
Police
● Thames Valley (non-Emergency) 101
● Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
● Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG)
Suzanne Ludgate
● Neighbourhood Police Community Officer
PCSO Sam Jackson
Pre-Schools
● Little Oaks Nurseries Ruthie Pocock 07881
737149 or ruthiepocock@little-oaks.org
During opening hours:
Little Oaks Crèche 07437689158, Little Oaks
One 816987, Little Oaks Two 815413, Little
Oaks Beaconsfield 671228
● Parent & Toddler Group Zoe Woods 761559
● P&TGRS Village Preschool Nicky Lovegrove
817093 / thevillagepreschool@btinternet.com
Public Halls
● Penn Church Hall Gail Wellings 813254 or
office@holytrinityandstmargarets.co.uk
● St Margaret’s Parish Rooms
Mrs Mary Coker 812162
● Tylers Green Methodist Church Hall
Mrs G Nelson 815631
● Tylers Green Village Hall 819990 / Tina
Brown / tylersgreenvillagehall@gmail.com
www.tylersgreenvillagehall.co.uk
Schools in P&TG
● Tylers Green First School Head Mrs Janis
www.pennandtylersgreen.org.uk
Village Voice February/March 2019
Dieppe 813201 www.tylersgreenfirst.co.uk
● TG First School PTA
Marianne Whitlock 07789 435656
● Tylers Green Middle School
Head Mrs Vanessa Pinkney 812465
www.tylersgreenmiddle.bucks.sch.uk
● TGMS Friends Association
Harriet Woolley 815474
Schools (Other local)
● Manor Farm Infants School
Head teacher Mrs Paula Coppins 814281
● Manor Farm Junior School
Head Lynn Kirk 814622
● Manor Farm Preschool and Nursery
Mrs Wendy Terry 816730
● Sir William Ramsay School High School &
Arts College Head Mark Mayne 815211
www.swr.bucks.sch.uk
Sports & Youth Groups
● Cricket Club Steve Coleman 815151
www.ptgcc.co.uk
● CC Colts ptgcccolts@gmail.com
● Football Club Tony Hurst 815839,
ptgfctony@btinternet.com,
www.penntylersgreenfc.co.uk
● Guides & Brownies Sue Stephens 817436
● Hazlemere Youth Club
Andy 07850 341374
● High Wycombe Croquet Club
858202 / www.hwcroquetclub.com
● Loudwater Bowls Club Alan Tombs 481855
● Penn Pond Waders Golf Society
Bob Teuton 715915
● Pennants Badminton Club (Tylers Green
Village Hall) John Youers 711647
● Scouts Adrian & Heather Cooper 816505 &
Paul Wicks 815715, pennandtgscouts@
gmail.com, www.facebook.
com/26thHighWycombeScouts
● Seido Karate Stuart Wilson 717400
● Sports & Social Club Neil James,
07929 157075
● Table Tennis 815180
● Tennis Club 812929 / www.penntennis.net
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Elected Representatives
● Members of Parliament;
Cheryl Gillan (Chesham & Amersham
constituency includes Penn) 673745
Steven Baker (High Wycombe constituency
includes Tylers Green) 521777
Neighbouring MP Dominic Grieve
(Beaconsfield constituency) 673745
● Bucks County Council Councillors
Tylers Green (& Loudwater) David
Shakespeare OBE 817248
Penn (Wood & Old Amersham)
Isobel Darby 07798 538697
● Wycombe District Councillors
Tylers Green & Loudwater Ward
David Shakespeare OBE. 817248 / Katrina
Wood 07827 820531 / Lawrence Wood
07739 181043
● Chiltern District Councillors
Penn & Coleshill Julia Burton 726411 /
Jonathan Waters 890210
● Chepping Wycombe Parish Councillors for
TG (includes Flackwell Heath &Loudwater)
Ian Forbes 816438 / Peter Miller 07921
740101 / Jean Johnson 816231/ Katrina
Wood 814848 / Haydn Darch 813967
Council clerk; Wendy Thompson 814600
● Penn Parish Councillors for Penn (Penn PC
includes councillors for Penn Street, Forty
Green, Winchmore Hill & Knotty Green.);
Mike Morley 816638 / Roy Bentham 813897 /
Jane Creasy 816818 / Marian Raszpla
812636. Council Clerk: Nicole Johnson
815458. www.pennparish.org.uk
email clerk@pennparish.org.uk
P&TG Residents Society
Chairman: Miles Green (815589),
info@pennandtylersgreen.org.uk
Website; www.
pennandtylersgreen.org.uk
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