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Snow Day

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● Around The Villages ● Church News ● Clubs & Societies

● Schools & Sports News ● Your Letters & Photos ● & More...

Cover Photograph: Keith Hawes

WELCOME...

...to the February / March 2021 edition

of Village Voice...

Dear VV Readers,

It seems unbelievable that in the year since the

February/March 2020 edition of VV was

published, that things should have changed so

much. One year ago, we were looking forward

to the annual calendar of events and activities.

By the April/May 2020 VV we were in

lockdown 1, and now, here we are, in lockdown

3. It seems a long time ago now, but before

lockdown 3 started, we were able to enjoy some

Christmas fun activities in P&TG. It was lovely

to see the effort many people had put into

decorating the outside of their homes. In this

edition of VV we report on some of the

Christmas Fun activities, as well as reports from

the many P&TG clubs, societies and

organisations not currently able to do much but

determined to stay connected to their members

and the community until we are free to engage

once again in community activities. Many local

organisations are looking for volunteers (Cricket

Club P21, Scouts P33 and Village Show P6).

Do reach out to them if you can spare some

time. On P31 we detail organisations looking

for additional support during the pandemic.

Sadly the Penn 7 & Fun Run 2021 has

become the latest casulty of the ongoing

restrictions. We are currently hopeful that the

Village Show will go ahead in September. The

Village Show team would like us all to start

planning to grow fruit, vegetables and flowers,

as well as practicing our baking skills, in

readiness to enter the show!

Elsewhere in VV, we introduce a new feature,

'Ask the VV Historians'. If you have any

questions you would like to ask about the

history of Penn & Tylers Green, or about local

people, send in your questions, and we will look

to answer as many as we are able.

www.pennandtylersgreen.org.uk

Village Voice February/March 2021

We also include reports from our GP Surgery

and the PPG - something we know readers

really appreciate, particularly during the

pandemic when health and wellbeing is a

priority and a worry for many. Finally, we have

included some fun

photographs taken

on the 'Snow Day'

in Januarywhich

for a

brief while

transformed

our always

picturesque

village into a

winter wonderland!

The next VV will be

the April / May 2021 edition, copy deadline 1

March. We welcome your contributions. Until

then, stay well. Cathy O'Leary VV Editor

Regulars...

04 Around the Villages

13 Church News

19 Sports News

22 Schools News

29 Fields in King's Wood

32 Clubs & Societies

38 Ask the VV Historians

55 Index of Advertisers

56 Village Contacts

In This Issue...

17 In Memory: Veronica Baker

19 In Memory: Noel Reilly

27 P&TG Metal Detecting

30 Snowy Pictures

31 Calling All Volunteers

In The Insert...

Christmas Fun in P&TG

Woodland & Green Spaces

• Your Letters

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Photographs: Eddie Morton


AROUND

THE VILLAGES

Penn School Finally on the Market

Rayners, the former Penn School site, has

finally been put up for sale.

Built in 1847, the

property had been a

day and boarding

school for nearly 100

years for pupils aged 11

to 18 with communication

difficulties when in 2015 it was forced to close.

The Department for Education acquired the

property for £11.5m in early 2016 as a potential

site for a new free school but, together with

Bucks Council, has now decided that it is

surplus to requirements.

In considering its potential for redevelopment

it is reassuring that the vendor has been careful

to stress the sensitive nature of the site.

The following text is taken from the

brochure:

The Property is located wholly within the

Green Belt and Chilterns Area of Outstanding

Natural Beauty. In addition, the core developed

area of the site is situated within the Penn and

Tylers Green Conservation Area. Rayners

House, Rayners Lodge, The Gardeners Bothy

and Trellis Arches and the Obelisk are all Listed

Grade II and must be retained as part of any

redevelopment proposals.

Furthermore, the garden structures, specimen

trees, parkland railings and internal and external

boundary walls are all considered to contribute

towards the character of the Conservation Area.

Planning Policy seeks to protect Green Belt

from inappropriate development but there are

exceptions including the replacement of

buildings and limited infilling or the partial or

complete redevelopment of previously

developed sites, provided it preserves the

openness of the Green Belt.

The Listed status of a number of the buildings

on site may present the opportunity for partial

redevelopment through the removal of the

newer buildings and additions, (which are not

listed) and their replacement, subject to the

necessary consents.

Any redevelopment will need to respect the

setting within the Green Belt, AONB and

Conservation Area together with the Listings.

It is suggested that alternative potential uses

for the site might include 'retirement, care, hotel

and residential amongst others, subject to

securing the necessary planning consents'.

It will be very interesting to see how the story

of this remarkable place evolves in the coming

years. Peter Miller

Update from Penn Surgery

January has seen the arrival of the long awaited

Covid vaccinations at the surgery. We have been

delighted to finally be able to offer something

concrete to help us out of this pandemic.

Due to the nature of the vaccine and

complicated methods of defrosting and drawing

up, the vaccine needs to be delivered to a large

central site. Our Primary Care Network (ARC

PCN) are vaccinating at Adams Park in High

Wycombe. We are inviting patients in turn

according to the priority groups outlined by

public health England and the JCVI (Joint

committee on vaccination and immunisation).

We have already vaccinated our care home

residents and staff (Group 1) and all our patients

over 80 ( Group 2) will be contacted over the

next couple of weeks. We then will be moving

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on to our over 75 (group 3) and over 70 and

clinically vulnerable (group 4) age groups.

The NHS are also offering vaccinations at

mass vaccination sites across the South East and

some local pharmacies are also beginning to

offer vaccinations. You can attend any site if

you are able and it is safe for you to do so.

These sites are an additional alternative to your

local site and everyone will receive an invitation

to have a vaccination at our local site at Adams

Park in the near future. All data on vaccinations

is updated electronically to your records within

24hrs of vaccination via a central computer

program which is used wherever you attend for

vaccination.

We continue to offer the flu vaccination to all

those over 50 yrs of age and vaccinated a further

1500 patients at Beaconsfield cricket club on

Saturday 16/1/21. We are very grateful to the

cricket club and all our volunteers who have

helped us in this effort.

We continue to see a high number of patients

testing positive for Covid 19 and our local

hospitals are under extreme pressure with

numbers of patients being admitted. Sadly we

have also had a number of deaths. It is very

important for us all to remain vigilant at this

time and to follow the rules of the lockdown to

help keep us as safe as possible and reduce the

impact on the NHS. Even if you have had a

vaccination, you need to continue to follow the

guidance to wear a mask, maintain 2 metres

distance at all times and stay at home unless

your travel is essential. We have been

disappointed by damage to our signs at the

surgery advertising our flu clinics and mask

wearing. Public support for this advice remains

crucial in our fight against this virus and is more

important than ever at these times of high

infection rate that we all abide by the rules.

All the staff at the Simpson Centre and Penn

surgeries continue to work hard providing as

much of a normal service as we can through this

time. Please contact the surgery for a telephone

appointment if you have concerns about your

health. All our appointments are by telephone



initially and you will be offered a video

consultation or face to face appointment if

required. Non-Covid illness continues and it is

important to seek prompt help if you need to.

We are optimistic that vaccination will be

successful in reducing the risk and helping us

out of the lockdown as we move towards the

summer.

Thank you for your continued support and

patience at this very difficult and challenging

time for us all. Dr Jo Layng, GP Partner Penn Surgery

Penn Patient Group

Since my last article in the Village Voice, the

Simpson Centre and Penn Surgery have been

working endless hours to implement the Covid

vaccination programme at Adams Park whilst

trying to offer as near normal service as possible

for routine appointments. They are working

alongside the other practices in their Primary

Care Network to implement this and the

vaccines are being given according to the

priorities set out by the Government guidelines.

The surgery requests patients not to call them,

you will be contacted by the surgery via text or

telephone when it is your turn to attend. You

may also receive a letter from the NHS national

booking system asking you to attend one of the

larger vaccination sites such as Epsom or Excel

London. You may of course take up this offer.

The surgery has also continued to run its flu

vaccination programme at Beaconsfield Cricket

Club which included the new age group of

50-64 year olds introduced by the

Government. The Partners at the surgery would

like to extend their thanks to Geoff Jones who

generously donated aggregate to help fix the

road at the cricket club which had suffered

severe wear and tear from the 1000’s of cars that

had travelled along it during the drive through

flu vaccination programme this winter.

Also behind the scenes an exciting project

regarding the Practice website has been taking

shape. This is what Dr Mohammed Safian

Younas, a new GP partner at the surgery,

commented. ‘The Simpson Centre and Penn

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Surgery are excited to be in the process of

creating a long overdue new website which will

allow patients to better access our services

online.We are working with a specialist primary

care web developer to meet latest NHS digital

accessibility standards in a website that will be

easy to navigate, fully smart-phone and device

compatible and aesthetically appealing.

As part of this transformation, we will be

introducing a new website tool (called Klinik)

which will allow patients to submit their

symptoms, appointment requests, fit note

requests etc. to their GPs 24/7 via the website

- replacing the need to wait in queues on the

phone. The same system is being introduced to

all practices locally and from the feedback we

have seen, it promises to make accessing GPs a

lot easier for our patients. It also ensures

enquiries are dealt with quicker and by the right

member of the clinical team.’

Finally, should any patients of the Simpson

Centre or Penn Surgery wish to join the Patient

Participation Group, we would welcome new

members. Please feel free to get in touch to find

out more about what we do. Emma McPhee at

emmamcphee@aol.com. Emma McPhee (Simpson

Centre & Penn PPG)

Ashwells & Gomm Valley

Ashwells: In our last issue we reported on the

finds in the archaeological trenches dug in

November. The County’s Senior Archaeology

Officer has since confirmed that he has advised

the archaeological firm involved that, as a result

of their reported discoveries, further

investigation will be required. He promises to

keep us informed.

Meanwhile, the project has been delayed by a

combination of the loss of planning officers

familiar with the project, Covid 19, and a

change in the architects working on the

masterplan. Some changes have been made to

the masterplan, but the revised version has not

yet seen the light of day and so there has not

been an opportunity for any substantive

consultation with interested local residents.

There is as yet no detailed design code and

there are still unresolved questions about the

layout and type of houses and roads, and some

uncertainty about exactly where the new lower

access road will run. The arrangements for safe

parking for parents dropping and collecting at

the Middle School have not been agreed, and so

on. We are pressing for a (virtual) meeting of

our full Ashwells Forum as soon as possible to

ensure full local consultation.

Gomm Valley: The Team Leader of the

Wycombe planners reviewing Human+Nature’s

application estimates that they would be ready

to report this case to the County’s new Strategic

Planning Committee in late Spring/Summer.

County elections in May could affect the

calendar of committee meetings. Miles Green

P&TG Village Show 2021

We currently plan to hold the Penn & Tylers

Green Village Show on Saturday September

10th at the Tylers Green Village Hall. We have

decided to keep the Schedule virtually the same

as planned in 2020, and are checking if the

vegetables, fruit and flowers are relevant to the

time of year. We will have updated schedules on

our web site, the Village Voice web site and

their web site in the next few weeks.

If you want to help us and use your skills to

improve our web site, by adding content and are

able to give some time, please contact us by

mail, ptgvsc@gmail.com

Continue to nurture your succulents, cacti and

a container of alpine plants. The fresh egg

entries created a buzz, so have the entry this

year, keep pampering your hens and have 3

fresh eggs to enter.

For novices and new entrants, why not have a

go at growing your own vegetables from seeds,

radish, carrots, potatoes, or salad leaves, or at

growing your own chillies and squashes, March

is the mont to start sowing your seeds, so start

planning ahead now. A new entry this year is

homegrown vegetables displayed in a trug to

show the fruits of your success.

Moving on to those that prefer to cook start


practising cooking ginger biscuits, decorated

cupcakes and a Bakewell tart so they are

perfection on the day. Home baked goodies

have been a real hit as we all live, work and

school at home. For the men’s cooking, your

skills at savoury scones or even a mocha

roulade, (the recipe will be on our web site,

Facebook page and the Village Voice web page

too), will give you a great chance to win the

men’s cooking trophy. Young designers can

make a tin can lantern, hints will be on our

website, for Young Cooks a savoury quiche.

For the under 10’s the entries they can make

in advance of the show are; a bug “hotel”, a key

rung and a greetings card made using

thumbprints of animals. You could also practice

your pizza making skills as well.

Printed schedules will be placed in the usual

places in the village for people, unless things

worsen. We will let you know when they are

available. Put Saturday 19th September Village

Show in your diary and look forward seeing you

on the day. Keep looking out for more news in

Village Voice, follow us on our Facebook page

and look out for our new website.

• pennandtylersgreenvillageshow.com

• facebook.com/pennandtylersgreenvillageshow

Buckinghamshire Council Update

Buckinghamshire Council has now been live for

nearly 10 months, and what a 10 months it has

been. No one expected that on 1st April 2020

when we were pulling all 5 councils together to

begin as one, we would be thrown into the most

serious pandemic of our lifetimes. We were

immediately in lockdown and having to arrange

for around 3000 staff to work from home, which

is where many of them still are. This involved

ensuring computer equipment was enabled and

provided, chairs where necessary and also

phones. Around 172 members of staff were

asked to change their roles and work in critical

areas such as food support hubs, food

distributions, prescription collections, transport

to medical appointments. We worked with

partners to keep our residents and particularly



the vulnerable safe, and staff even undertook

regular phone calls to check on those shielding.

All this as well as dealing with over 200

councillors becoming members of the new

council because the elections were cancelled.

This meant new email addresses for all, transfer

of old inboxes, new equipment provided where

necessary, putting all meetings on Teams and

training everyone to use Teams The latter in the

initial days being a complete nightmare, “you’re

on mute” becoming the most used phrase!

We also co ordinated offers of support of PPE

production, organised PPE procurement for

those in Bucks who needed it, distributed over

£85m in grants to businesses, offered business

rate relief and worked with Bucks Business first

to offer advice and other support to businesses.

We provided support to care homes and their

staff as well as stepping up support to schools

who were providing care to the children of key

workers, and virtually eliminated rough sleeping

during the pandemic.

All of this whilst standing up a major new

council with all that that involved and carried on

our “business as usual” such as planning

applications, housing, social care, waste

collection and disposal to name only a tiny

proportion of what your Council does. Granted

some of these services suffered either from staff

sickness or delays as it is not easy to do all of

this from home but in general staff have been

amazing in the way they adapted so quickly.

Now here we are again, Lockdown no 3 and

the Council is stepping all these things up again.

However in addition we are now providing

support to the NHS to help them with the

vaccine rollout which is a huge organisational

challenge, setting up some lateral flow testing,

undertaking contact tracing and set up the

Councils Helping Hand service to help anyone

worried about food or warmth during the winter

season and dealing with food vouchers for

schools. We have also started our transformation

reviews in each department where we still have

to review everything to fully bring all the

councils together. In some areas each

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predecessor Council used a different system to

process what they did and you cannot

automatically join those together just because

the councils have merged. Systems have to be

procured and contracts looked at so a lot of

departments are still working in their old

Council groups because of this. It will take

some time to fully integrate and transform all

the Council as we would want. Covid hasn’t

helped this along at all!

If anyone has any queries then please contact

me on katrina.wood@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Katrina Wood, Deputy Leader – Buckinghamshire Council

Chepping Wycombe Parish Council

Life goes on in Chepping Wycombe despite our

third lockdown. All out staff continue to work as

normally as they can although we have taken

steps to ensure the rules and regulations such as

social distancing and limiting numbers in the

office have been taken. The offices have been

closed to visitors to protect the staff, but we are

still available on the phone and by email. We

continue to look after our grounds almost as

normal, dealing with fallen trees, cutting grass,

trimming hedges, dog waste bins emptied and

litter collected as normal.

Having said that, a plea to you all, and please

pass it on to others. Please, please, please can

you either take your litter home when using our

commons and open spaces, or at the very least

crush the coffee cups and other rubbish and

make it as small as possible prior to putting

rubbish in the bins. Our grounds team are

having to empty the bins nearly every day at the

moment rather than a couple of times a week

and the bins are struggling to hold all the cups

when they are just lobbed in. We are also having

rubbished piled up beside the bins and dropped

on the commons. We live in a beautiful village

and we would all like to be able to continue to

enjoy it but we need a little help from everyone,

especially at the moment when it is difficult to

arrange community litterpicks.

We have been working on the playground in

Ashley Drive for some time and I am please to



say that the Council have just approved to put in

fencing around the smaller children’s area

which should be done in the spring, pandemic

allowing. When we first started the upgrade of

the playground this was something that

residents requested in our consultation, to stop

dogs running around it and also so children

were kept safe from running off. Katrina Wood

Chairman, Chepping Wycombe Parish Council

Litter Picking postponed until May

Due to the current lockdown restrictions, the

Residents Society and Penn Parish Council who

jointly organise the litter pick, have decided to

postpone the next one until May. However,

there is litter picking equipment at Penn Parish

Council offices if you would like to borrow it for

use during your daily exercise. Please contact

clerk@pennparish.org.uk or call 815458 to make

arrangements to collect equipment.

P&TG Residents Society

Website & Facebook

It's very gratifying when you realise our local

residents visit our Facebook page and website to

keep up to date with what’s happening in the

village. Over the last year during exceptional

times we wanted to provide a service to all.

https://www.facebook.com/PTGResidentsSociety

Its very easy to read, you don’t even need to

have a facebook account, just click on the link

and it will open for you, why not bookmark it

on your internet browser and then be able to go

back to it regularly to be up to date?

The last audit we did on Facebook supported

the fact that we are recognised as the go to place

for local information with a total of almost 24k

people reached over a period of a month; we

publish a range of information from lost dogs

and cats ( and hopefully all are reunited with

their owners) to when the next road will be

closed for some utility company to dig up the

road and not forgetting all the information on

where to buy your takeaway, or how the local

pubs are dealing with the Covid restrictions to

make it safe for residents to enjoy their evening

out, and many more local comments and

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- Servicing to all makes and models

- Diagnostic and general repairs

- Repairs & servicing of electric cars

- Electric classic car conversions

FREE WINTER HEALTH CHECK

Tyre Condition

The condition of your vehicle tyres is especially important when driving

in the winter. Worn, damaged or underinflated tyres are a common

cause of accidents and can lead to excessive wear and poor fuel

economy their condition is often overlooked.

Battery Testing

During the cold winter months, batteries will often suffer from failure due

to the increased burden of starting a cold engine as well as using lights

and heated screens. As the number one call out for the breakdown

services a faulty battery can easily be detected with our digital testers.

Coolant & Anti Freeze

Motorists will occasionally check their coolant levels but how often do

they check the percentage of antifreeze present in the cooling system?

A frozen engine can be very expensive and easily avoidable so we have

included an antifreeze test in our essential winter check.

Wipers & Windscreen

The colder wetter weather requires correctly working wiper blades

and a good supply of screen wash, our winter safety check includes a

thorough inspection of your wiper blades ensuring they will clear any

water from your windscreen and a screen wash top up.

Lights & Bulbs

Many modern cars have a blown bulb detection system but many don’t!

A correctly fitted bulb is essential to a good view of the road ahead as

well as allowing your vehicle to be seen by other roads users.

Oil Levels

In many cars checking the oil level is not as easy as it used to be and

topping up with the correct grade oil is not straightforward either! Our

winter safety check includes an oil check to ensure you running with the

correct amount of engine oil, as overfilling can be as bad for your engine

as not enough oil.

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updates. Indeed many residents use our

facebook pages to make comments and ask

questions and debate, which we encourage.

The website has a much slower rate of

visitors but nevertheless provides information

on the history of the village, where to walk and

through the events calendar a place to find out

what's on.

All information relating to the Christmas

plans and PTG Together were posted for all to

read, as well as details on where to buy the

Residents Society series of booklets https://

pennandtylersgreen.org.uk

The P&TGRS website publishes an online

edition of VV and all statutory papers associated

with the Residents Society. I would encourage

all to visit the website and find out more about

the village and all we offer. Gill Markham

Russell Replaces Russell!

The December 2020 issue of Village Voice

marked the end of Russell Read’s time as a

Village Voice deliverer. For many years he and

his late wife Chris had climbed the hill at

Ashwells to deliver to the roads situated at the

top. Russell remains in the village and is still an

active Board member of the P & TGRS.

So, thanks for all your past efforts Russell and

a warm welcome to Russell Page who has taken

over the route. Ron Saunders VV Delivery & Distribution

Candidate Selection for

Upcoming Local Elections

Withdrawal forces new Conservative candidate

selection for local elections in new unitary Penn

Wood & Old Amersham ward.

Longstanding councillor Julie Burton

decided not to stand in the upcoming county

elections in May; the Residents Society have

enjoyed working with Julie over many years

and wish her a happy retirement from her role

after the planned May elections. The other two

candidates in the ward are Jonathan Waters and

Mark Flys who will stand, creating a

requirement to fill the third post. New Covid

compliant regulations meant that any applicant



who wished to be considered for selection had

to submit a one page document, to make a pitch

to the 15 local Conservative party members

present at the selection meeting held via Zoom.

There were no opportunities for speeches or

questions. Eight candidates were up for

selection and our own Madalyn Roker came

third, beaten by experienced campaigner Mark

Dormer from Holmer Green was selected. Mark

had previously stood in 2019 as a parliamentary

candidate in Leeds West. The Residents Society

wish Jonathan Waters, Mark Flys and Mark

Dormer well and look forward to working with

whomever is elected. Miles Green, Chair P&TGRS

Front Common News

On 6th January we sadly had

to take down the Christmas

tree on the Common. This

had proved be a good focal

point for those wandering

around getting their daily

dose of permitted exercise. It also

was the start and finishing point for the Village

Walk quiz with answers to the opening and last

questions of the quiz printed on the Lectern

notes. (1977 and 26’) for those who missed it.

In the absence of Carols on the Common this

year we were unable to take our usual collection

so an “honesty bucket” was provided hanging

from the information Lectern. Those passing or

reflecting were able to donate either by cash or,

by scanning the bar code on the bucket. Big

hats off to all you P and TG folk as the bucket

amassed £317.20 over the 30 days it was there.

This, added to the Just Giving page, made a

total of £880 raised for Carers Bucks, last year’s

Fun Run chosen charity. Well done again.. A

Tree-mendous effort! Bill Sadler

April / May 2021 VV

The copy deadline for the April & May VV will be

Monday 1 March. Please send your letters,

news, and photographs to vvoiceeditor@aol.

com. We look forward to hearing from you

Cathy O'Leary VV Editor

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CHURCH NEWS

Holy Trinity & St Margaret's

Once again, as I write, we have taken the

difficult decision to cease our Sunday Services.

The Government has not requirde churches to

close this time, in recognition of the care that

churches have taken in enabling ‘Covid secure’

worship and in the spiritual and emotional

importance of corporate worship. However,

the Church of England encouraged us to

consider closing down ‘in person’ worship in

response to the higher transmissibility of the

new variant and to stand alongside those

organisations and individuals that were making

huge sacrifices to reduce the spread of the virus.

Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, was

reminded recently of a poem he wrote while on

the Camino De Santiago pilgrimage a few years

ago. It seems appropriate for these times.

I know a man who carries heavy loads,

for whom no weight’s too sharp or yet too sheer.

Who does not ask whence such a burden came

or why it has been carried all these years.

But does not share it, splitting half with half

or say you get what you deserve, no less.

It is for ones, like me, still underserving,

that He comes to shoulder and to bless.

He picks up what you press on him

and chides you with a smile

if you persist in keeping what you cannot bear.

His heart is strong.

Though not a strength incapable of weeping.

So come to Him, if broken, burdened, sad.

In holding you this strong man’s heart is glad.

(Stephen Cottrell “Striking Out: Poems and

stories from the Camino”)

I was in the Holy Trinity churchyard this

afternoon and saw a couple of early daffodils

had appeared. They are traditionally associated

with Easter as they emerge at the end of March

as a sign that the dark winter is over and the

light and warmth of summer is approaching.


This echoes so well

the Easter message,

that God has been

here with us, lived,

worked and suffered

among us. But that it

was more than just

identifying with us, it was

to redeem us through His death

and resurrection. I took these photos of some of

the 800 daffodils in the Holy Trinity churchyard

last year.

Holy Trinity and St Margaret’s are open from

9am to mid-afternoon every day for private

prayer and we continue our ‘on line’ audio

services each week. They can be found on our

website https://holytrinityandstmargarets.co.uk/

under Services & Events.

We are here to be of support to any who are

struggling with the emotional hardships of

isolation. Contact Gail in the Office (813254)

or any of the clergy to talk. Blessings, Revd Mike

Bisset, www.holytrinityand stmargartes.co.uk

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help and sustaining, not least in a situation of

national crisis and of much general fear and

anxiety. Our Sunday services are at 11am and

6.30pm, and our midweek meeting on

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Wednesdays is at 8pm, and all are warmly

welcomed.

By causing the main church and the adjacent

large schoolroom to become a single

auditorium, we have created enough room to

observe the required social distancing

comfortably. For those who might like to join

our services on Zoom, please email myself at

revps@icloud.com.

There are various resources on the church

website, www.realchristianity.org, to provide

help and necessary perspective concerning the

Covid-19 situation. How in this time of

pandemic the nation needs to humble itself

before Him who in His earthly ministry showed

that He has power over all disease, namely the

Lord Jesus Christ.

A recent addition to our online sermon

recordings site is an address based on Habakkuk

1:1-6, and is entitled, ‘The need to weep over

God-rejecting Britain’. In this part of Scripture

the focus is upon the rebellious nation of Judah,

which is under God’s judgement. He is bringing

against it a fierce invader, the Babylonians.

As with Judah in Habakkuk’s day, most

people in our contemporary society remain

recklessly indifferent to the reality that God is a

Judge as well as a Saviour. The task of the

Christian today is to grieve over the nation, just

as the Old Testament prophets did over Israel.

The sin and rejection of God in modern Britain

have to be challenged and confronted, not

accommodated as being progressive and liberal.

For a wide selection of Bible-based addresses

on many topics please go to www.soundcloud.

com/penn-free-methodists . If any would like

help on their spiritual situation, or are perplexed

by all that is going on around them, please do

email me. Pastor Peter Simpson, Minister

Tylers Green Methodist Church

Well, here we go again. In the light of the

growing threat of Covid-19, Tylers Green

Methodist Church has suspended Services as a

precaution. Whilst we could continue with

public worship, we reluctantly took this decision



taking into account the age and vulnerability

profile of our congregation as well as the small

but growing number of Covid patients within

the High Wycombe Circuit community. Many

other churches in England have taken the same

decision. When the situation changes, we will

use both Village Voice and social media to

announce re-opening.

We continue to meet weekly through Zoom

for prayer and we hold occasional virtual coffee

mornings. We maintain pastoral contact by

telephone and video calls. As with the earlier

closure we continue to have streamed Circuit

services at 10.30am each Sunday. These are

generally of broadcast standard and can be

accessed through the Marlow Methodist Church

website or watched later through the Marlow

Methodist Church Facebook page. Christians

from all 9 Circuit churches take part from time

to time and occasionally there are invited

preachers. On the Sunday before this was

written the preacher was the Revd. Dr. Helen

Cameron, Chair of the Northampton District of

the Methodist Church. Helen is roughly the

Methodist equivalent of a Diocesan Bishop, but

without the mitre!

Turning to brighter things, the roll-out of

Covid inoculations has begun in earnest, and

many readers of Village Voice will either have

had their first jab or will be having it soon. This

brings hope for the future at a time when

Covid-19 is fighting back with a vengeance.

Please remember all those engaged in the

vaccination programme in your prayers.

Also on the brighter side, there has been some

good old-fashioned winter mornings to enjoy

and green shoots are appearing in our gardens.

Signs of hope and a reminder that God’s

creation is still continuing the age-old cycle of

the seasons. Let us pray that this hope continues

and that by the time the April/May Village Voice

is published, we shall be more positive as

individuals, as the Penn & Tylers Green

community and as a nation, as our jabbed arms,

and our prayers, begin to make a real difference!

Blessings, Peter Stevens, Senior Church Steward

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enables the nearest defibrillator to be identified. The Ambulance Trust

covers Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire. They deal

with over 500,000 calls a year and operate with over 1,000 Community

First Responders, some of whom operate across the High Wycombe Area.

The "Save a Life" App is available in both Android and Apple versions or can be

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IN MEMORY

Veronica Baker 24th April 1944 -

4th December 2020


several committees. She was Chair of the

village Mothers Club, secretary then Chair of

Tyler’s Green Middle School PTA and then a

Parent Governor at Sir William Ramsay School.

Veronica started volunteering at the 26th

Howe cub pack, eventually becoming Akela,

throwing herself into all the activities, and

relishing the challenge of being involved in the

organising of the annual Bank Holiday Village

Fayre and yet more fundraising. She retired

from her post as Akela in 1996.

Until March last year Veronica enjoyed

meeting up with friends, old and new at the W.I.

She was a kind, caring, happy lady, who would

help anyone in need. Sadly she passed away just

six months after being diagnosed with a

terminal illness.

As well as her many, many friends, she will

be greatly missed by her husband David,

children Jacqueline, Richard and Matthew and

grandchildren Georgia, Connor, Evie and

Annalise. Jacqueline Baker

Veronica, the eldest of five children was born in

Hazlemere. She attended Hazlemere Church of

England School and then Holmer Green

Secondary .

In 1964 she married David, who she met

three years earlier at a Town Hall dance. They

remained living in Hazlemere until the birth of

their daughter in 1967, when they moved to

Tylers Green. They had two further children,

Richard in 1969 and Matthew in 1971.

Veronica started working at Pembury Grove

School in the early eighties, moving to the

Rayners site of Penn School For The Deaf when

Pembury Grove closed. She remained at

Rayners until her retirement in 2009, but

continued in her roll as an active member of the

fundraising committee, until the schools

eventual closure in 2015.

During her life in the village Veronica was on


PTG Together and One Can

The team running PTG Together has reviewed

the network across the village, to ensure

everyone has access to support if it's needed.

When we established PTG Together last year

volunteers set up groups of neighbours, to be

able to help when needed, which included a

number of road level What’s app groups, email

networks or just knowing who to contact if you

needed something doing. With the latest

lockdown, if you need support and don’t know

your road contact, contact 01494 623051 and

we will direct you to someone who can help.

PTG Together were also instrumental in

collecting donations for One Can trust and

delivered many ‘carloads’ of generous

donations to the High Wycombe charity.

Currently, we are being careful about asking our

PTG Together volunteers to leave their houses

to arrange the collections and delivery, so if

anyone would like to donate again, please leave

your donation at the Village Shop (or any of the

supermarkets in Beaconsfield and High

Wycombe). Thank you. Madalyn Roker

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SPORTS

NEWS ROUND UP

P&TG Lawn Tennis Club

Thanks must first go to our coach Neil James

who made a fantastic effort to get our club

competitions played towards the end of the year.

Things were once again put on hold on 19th

December when the club moved to singles only

in Tier 4 restrictions, and then we once again

had to reluctantly lock the gates on 4th January

when the whole country entered Lockdown

Number 3.

The LTA have now set up an on-line petition

to exempt outdoor tennis from closure due to

COVID-19. If you would like to support this

then please follow this link: https://petition.

parliament.uk/petitions/557658 Please, please

regard this note as bringing the matter to your

attention, rather than endorsing the petition. We

recognise that there may be a variety of valid

views on this topic, and there is no "Club View"

on the matter.

Now for happier news. Our 4th Court has

now been resurfaced with the same Tiger Turf

as the main three courts, further enhancing our

facilities. As you can see from the photo this

looks fantastic and we can’t wait to use it once

we can re-open the club.

NEW MEMBERS – We are still running the

reduced annual membership for just £69 per



adult and junior membership starting from

£17.25. Full price annual membership then

renews in April 2021. If you are interested in

joining us, or would like to get in touch please

visit our website at www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/

PennTennis or email ptgtennisclub@gmail.com

for more information. Kate Noble

P&TG Football Club

Noel Reilly. It

was with great

sadness we

learned that Penn

& Tylers Green

FC lost a great

friend, supporter

member and

stalwart in

January. Noel

Reilly (77) passed away in hospital as a result of

what appears to be the dreadful Covid-19 virus.

Noel has been involved in the club, what

seems to be for ever. He was omnipresent and

there was nothing Noel would not do. Together

with his wife Eva, who for a number of years

served the post-match meals to the players and

match officials, the Reilly’s became a feature of

our club and it is sad they are no longer around

(Eva passed away four years ago).

Whether it was serving on the committee, or

coming to the club during the day and somehow

making the washing machine work, so that the

players’ kit was clean and dry for the weekend

or whether the pitches needed marking or

whether the pipes needed cleaning on Fridays in

the beer cellar to make sure the pints served in

the clubhouse were pristine, we could always

rely on Noel.

Club members of a certain age will also

fondly remember the club music nights, when

Noel would entertain us with his songs and

guitar playing. Noel never forgot his heritage

and his banter with anyone sharing his Irish

roots (including the club secretary’s sons when

they were players at the club) was always highly

entertaining. To quote just a few committee

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members: “Noel was a legend, a character, a

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at the corner of the clubhouse bar”.

Noel was always approachable and would

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P&TG Cricket Club

For the very latest information relating to

COVID-19 and how that affects activity at the

Cricket Club, please keep an eye on our

Facebook account (‘Penn & Tylers Green

Cricket Club’). Firstly, everyone at the Cricket

Club wishes all the VV readers the very best of

health during this challenging time.

At the time of writing, all social and sporting

activity is on lockdown. For cricket, we would

normally be starting our planning and training

for the upcoming season so even our wonderful

Summer sport is feeling the frustration shared

by many others. As things stand, it remains to be

seen whether the season will be able to start

after Easter or whether the situation will have

improved sufficiently to allow play once the

weather is warmer. As ever, we will be guided

by Government and ECB advice.

As soon as the winter weather starts to fall

away, we will start our ground preparations in

anticipation of a start in May, waking up the

playing square from its hibernation so that it is

ready as possible for when normality resumes.

Dog-walkers past the Clubhouse will start to see

dedicated and socially-distanced figures rolling

the outfield to reduce the bumps and bobbles

which are natural irritations for the village

cricketer. The whole place will receive its first

trims and there will be plenty of other

maintenance jobs to be done around the place.

All of this will be managed with responsibility

and by our band of willing volunteers who may

have more time on their hands than they would

like - and where better to be than out on in the

middle of a field in the fresh air?

We are confident that the playing season will

get the go ahead to start in early-Summer.



Remember that last year, the situation had

improved to such an extent that we were able to

resume in late July, and had arguably been safe

enough several weeks before that. We had to get

used to hand-sanitisation breaks every 6 overs

and to preparing our own individual teas but

those are small prices to pay to get the game on.

Sport, exercise and fresh air are important for

our mental well-being so if you are new to the

village and would like to play some cricket in

this (or any future) summer, you’ll be sure of a

warm welcome at the Club. Contact Nick

Barber at nick.barber@sjpp.co.uk to introduce

yourself.

While everything is uncertain, please keep an

eye on our Facebook page for information on

Junior Coaching and age-group matches. We

have entered age-group sides into the revamped

Bucks Leagues again this year but we will have

to wait and see whether any of it can take place.

As with any village club or society, our

success relies heavily on the hard work of all the

volunteers who make everything run smoothly.

There is always more that we want to do and it

is impossible to have too many volunteers so if

you think you can help in any way, we would be

delighted to hear from you and you will receive

a warm welcome from everyone involved with

the Club. Jon Wilson

Penn 7 & Fun Run

Sadly due to the current lockdown measures

and the uncertainty of how long they will last,

how quickly they will be eased, and the

uncertaintly about when that might be, it has

not been possible to plan for a fun run for 2021.

The planning normally starts in Oct/Nov of the

previous year and the current lockdown

restrictions have severely impacted on the

ability of the organising committee to

commence any organisation with any certainty.

So sadly, 2021 will be another year to add to

2020 when this major fundraising event in the

village will not be able to take place It is such a

shame after more than 30 years but the safety

and enjoyment for everyone involved is our

primary concern at this present time. Phil Duffy

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SCHOOLS

NEWS ROUND UP

Tylers Green Middle School

As I am writing this to you, we are currently in

Lockdown 3 nationally and the school

importantly remains open to those children in

our community who are of most need. This

includes those children who the DFE classes as

most vulnerable as well as those children whose

parents play a critical role to the coronavirus

(COVI-19) and EU transition response. What is

markedly different in this lockdown, as

compared to the one that began in March 2020,

is the vast increase in the number of children

coming into school. We estimated the need to be

between 7 and 13 children in total in school in

2020 whilst this year, the demand is between 30

to 50 children in school each day.

With 256 pupils on role what does this mean

for the children who are not coming into

school? The offer for remote education is one

that we have adapted and evolved since its

inception in March 2020 and the use of the

google classroom has been the platform that

replicates, as far as it is able, the interface of

teaching staff, teaching input, pupil classwork,

resources and interaction through a live stream.

We firmly believe that the successful teaching

in school should be available to all pupils

whether they are learning at home, or in school.

That said, it poses challenges when trying to

replicate in a remote way and requires a very

different approach. We have lent some families

our school laptops, and computers, so all

children can access the google classroom and

nobody is disadvantaged. We are also linking up

on zoom calls within a safe platform so children

can spend some time with their teacher in a

small group environment. The partnership with

parents is incredibly important and it is widely

recognised that juggling work, home and

parenting is a highly challenging environment.

Many of our staff also have school age children

at home and so do appreciate some of the

situations that are parents and pupils face.

One of the main challenges we all face during

these periods of lockdown is lack of motivation.

To ensure that our pupils’ efforts are being

recognised, we have continued issuing the

famous green cards that lead to achievements

badges. These are awarded during whole school

assemblies that take place on Fridays and in

addition, the star of the awards are continuing

through this lockdown period. The main issue

was how do we issue these rewards to the

children learning at home? I decided that the

children would be so pleased to receive a letter

from school through the post. So these awards

are making their way through the village and

beyond.

In the previous edition, I wrote about the

recover, rejuvenate and relearn strategy to

ensure that our staff were able to put wellbeing

at the heart and make up any gaps in

knowledge. This approach was highly

successful and because the children had an

entire term in school by the time we finished for

Christmas, I was delighted to compare

assessment results that indicated the children

were achieving in line with the previous cohorts

at the same time. This was especially evident in

maths and reading and shows how effective the

approach had been. This gives us hope that the

current lockdown will not impact too harshly on

our pupils’ learning. We are all hoping that the

lockdown will not be with us for longer than

needed and wish that all children can return to

school very soon. Perhaps when you are reading

this, we may find this is the case! Vanessa Pinkney,

Headteacher

Tylers Green First School

Going into another strict lockdown one day into

the school term was certainly a challenge. In

times of crisis, the strength of our community is

tested. I can honestly say that I feel lucky and

privileged to be supported by such an amazing,

thoughtful and caring group of staff, governors,


parents and of course our wonderful resilient

children. The teachers and support staff at

Tylers Green First School have worked hard to

get the remote learning up and running for our

children, alongside remaining open to teach our

groups of keyworker children. Our Governors

have provided ongoing support to the leadership

team through supporting with the risk

assessment and checking on vital processes

such as safeguarding. Our parents have been

understanding and supportive of the protective

measures we had put in place, and then the swift

change to remote education for most pupils.

The shining stars in this have been our children.

They have been absolutely amazing –

completing their home learning tasks and

sending us messages and pictures if they are at

home, or adapting to different classrooms and

routines if they are in school. Our school is

“open” and supporting learning for our children

in many different ways!

Although this time is difficult, our School

community is pulling together and exemplifying

the key values of the school – “Children at the

heart of the School, the School at the heart of

the Village”. This difficult time is not forever,

and together we can support each other through

this. Jude Talbot. Headteacher, 01494 813201

The Village Pre-school

Happy New Year everyone! Well, we managed

to get through the second half of the Autumn

term without further incident so our practice of

spending as

much time

outdoors as

possible

obviously paid

off. (Thank you

Ruthie for

reinforcing the

benefits of

outdoor play in

the last edition!)

We had a lovely

party for the



children on our

last day in

December and

were lucky to

have a visit from

Santa, who

remained at a

safe distance

(outside) and left

presents for all

the children. I

was also pleased

to deliver a

bundle of

Christmas cards

that our children

had made for the

residents of Alde

House.

We began the

new term with

about half of our

expected children attending. Some are off

because their siblings are not able to attend

school and some have decided that the risk at

the present time, with the new strain of Covid, is

more than they are prepared to take for their

children. This is entirely the choice of those

parents, and I respect their decision, but we are

open to everyone who wants to and can attend.

I am delighted to say that we are welcoming 8

new children this

term, some of

whom have

already started

and are already

part of our

Pre-school

family.

Our Forest

School sessions

don’t run during

the Spring Term

as we need to

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allow the area to replenish and grow during the

Spring months. The last few sessions of the

Autumn term were blighted somewhat by some

unwanted furniture (plastic chairs and tarpaulin)

and lots of rubbish (only some of which was

bagged up). This was a real shame as it made

the last few sessions very difficult for our

leaders as they didn’t know what they were

going to find each week. Mike Morley and his

team are aware and will work with us to ensure

the area is safe for use by the time we go back to

it after Easter.

In the meantime, during the Spring term, our

Woodwork sessions have started up again. We

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BENEFITS

OF MESSY PLAY

When Your Child Comes Home

Messy...

Red paint in the hair? Blue paint on the

jeans? Sand in the shoes? Pen on a

favourite shirt? White socks that look

brown? Sleeves a bit damp?

Your Child Probably...

• Worked with a friend

• Solved a problem

• Created a masterpiece

• Negotiated a difference

• Learned a new skill

• Had a great time

• Developed new language skills

Your Child Probably Did Not...

• Feel lonely

• Become bored

• Do repetitive tasks

• Do worksheets that are demotivating

• Do ‘sit-down’ work that is discouraging



workmate bench that we use to teach the

children how to handle tools (hammers,

screwdrivers, saws and drills) and make

something to take home. They have started off

simple, by making faces but by the end of the

term, if last year was anything to go by, they

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they have crafted themselves. Cars, boats and

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You Probably...

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• Will have trouble getting the red paint

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• Are concerned the teacher isn't paying

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P&TG METAL

DETECTING

If you have been walking recently in our

beautiful Common Wood, you may have

noticed someone swinging a Metal

Detector!

I have always had a deep

fascination for ancient

history. I am a

published

photographer and for

the last few years I

have been working on a

project photographing the

mysterious Neolithic stone

circles and burial chambers

around the UK.

Last spring, I

obviously could not

travel for my

photography so I was

inspired to try

something different and

closer to home. What could

be hiding underneath our feet? Lost, forgotten

items such as rings, belt buckles, brooches and

buttons that our ancestors dropped or buried in

the soil for safekeeping are just waiting for us to

discover and bring back to the surface.

The landscape of Common Wood has clearly

changed over the years but you if you look

closer can see the history all around you, such

as the earthwork remains of a Romano-British

enclosure. It truly is a magical place and I was

lucky to gain permission from the Penn and

Tylers Green Residents Society to detect in the

woodland.

Despite not yet finding anything from the

Roman period, I have dug up some very

interesting artefacts from the last 500 years, my

favourite dating from an incredibly turbulent

period in our history, the English Civil War.



It is a silver Commonwealth hammered coin,

minted between 1649-1660. It has been pierced,

meaning it was probably worn by a supporter of

the Commonwealth as a badge on the lapel of

their jacket or worn as a charm around their

neck. On one side is the shield of St. George

and the reverse features the arms of the

Commonwealth.

Another unexpected find was a Late

Medieval Candlestick holder dating between

1475-1600, which is missing the base. I wonder

who was passing through Common Wood all

those years ago, perhaps using a flickering

candle to light their path as they wandered

through the tangled trees?

In Father Barn field I

have found a number

of agricultural items,

such as iron nails, a

sickle bar mower

tooth and belt buckles

that may have

belonged to the farmers

working the land.

My favourite find from the field was a small

crotal bell that still rings as clearly as it would

have done 300 years ago. The bells would have

been fixed to the harnesses of horse-drawn

wagons, carriages and carts to signal their

approach on narrow country lanes. There is also

an old superstition that a crotal bell hung around

the necks of livestock would protect the herd

from the evils of witchcraft!

For every interesting artefact I find, the

majority sadly turn out to be pieces modern

litter (which I always put in a rubbish bag and

take home to dispose of) or lumps of metal

rusted beyond recognition. The unknown is

what makes the hobby so exciting, and it is

certainly not all about coins and treasure. When

you are out exploring the woodland it feels

incredibly peaceful, teaches you a great deal of

patience, and allows you time to truly

appreciate the freedom and history of our

beautiful countryside. Beckie Burr, Instagram @

Beckieburr

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FIELDS IN

KING'S WOOD Part 9

Fig. 9 Bronze Age crouched

BuriAl, MickleField

So far, we have established that LiDAR images

unexpectedly reveal clear evidence of what

appear to be field boundaries in King's Wood,

that the underlying soft chalk rather than the

expected clay with flints would have allowed

early farmers to plough, that historical evidence

finds no evidence for medieval or Saxon use of

the fields and so suggests a Roman or earlier

origin. Four centuries of Roman occupation

resulted in an intensive agrarian economy and

there is abundant evidence of Romano-British

activity close to King’s Wood with the Roman

road along the Wycombe valley, two farmsteads

in Micklefield and, most recently, the possibility

of a Roman villa site in Gomm Valley near

Cock Lane.

Pre-Roman Iron Age evidence

The King’s Wood fields are much bigger than is

suggested by what little is known about Roman

fields in the Chilterns, and their banks are much

bigger than expected, the product of immense

labour over centuries. The field patterns of

Roman villa farms were generally based on

their Iron Age predecessors, since ‘changing

them involved hard work’, observed Oliver

Rackham. So what evidence is there of

pre-Roman farming activity? One of the

Micklefield farmsteads, only 600m from King’s

Wood, confirms both Roman occupation and

pre-Roman two-way ploughing dateable to

middle or late Iron Age periods.

Bronze Age evidence

Further evidence of a pre-Roman presence in

Micklefield is the discovery in 1931 of the

skeleton of a man buried in a crouching position

in an oval grave cut about 4 1/2 ft deep in the

chalk rock. There were no associated objects

other than a few flints, but it is thought likely to


be an Early Bronze Age burial (c.1800 BC) and

was on the slope of the hill below Gomm's

Wood above the Micklefield Road and not far

from the farmsteads. We also know that the two

Iron Age hillforts at Wycombe and West

Wycombe were both preceded by Bronze Age

settlement.

Neolithic evidence

Going back still further, A 5.4 x 3.2cm Neolithic

flint flake trimmed, it is thought, as an awl, was

found at the top end of the Micklefield valley in

the south-western corner of King’s Wood. A

Neolithic flint axe was found in a field next to

Cock Lane just north of the railway line, and on

a grander scale, a possible Neolithic flint mine

was discovered when the railway was being

built in c.1897. Miles Green

Fig. 10 neolithic Awl, king's wood

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SNOW DAYS!

Photographs (bottom left): David Pitron

Photographs (top left and right hand side): Keith Hawes



CHRISTMAS

FUN IN P&TG

As Carols on the common could not take

place in the usual way (due to you know

what!), Santa decided to make a special

visit to the village in the days before

Christmas to spread some much-needed

seasonal cheer...

Thank you Santa and your team! Our younger

residents were certainly uplifted by the

opportunity to see Santa and his Sleigh

Santa is pleased to report that nearly £700

was raised for the “Christmas tree” charity

which was Carers Bucks. The Scouts were

pleased to help Santa by loaning their trailer and

helping to decorate the sleigh. Thanks too, to all

the volunteers who accompanied Santa in the

pouring rain!

Santa wrote to VV after touring P&TG, and

we are pleased to print his letter below. We hope

that Santa might be able to visit us again at

Christmas this year!

Dear P&TG Residents,

I’m back home now

and its blooming

freezin, I think Rudolph

was very tired after his

extra excursion down

Manor Road however,

enroute back to the

North Pole, he managed

to salvage a full bag of

carrots from a truck in

Dover. He ate the lot for

breakfast this morning

and has perked up a

treat, ready for tonight.

I would like to

applaud the efforts of

all my Elves and

collectors, what a fantastic achievement,

delighting those families and little folk along

the way, plus bagging £650+ for Bucks Carers

to boot!

My Land Sleigh this year had been

meticulously put together by Team Cooper,

(formerly F1) . Following many hours of toiling

in their pit garage, they produced the beautifully

spacious and fabulous TC1. Rudolph told me it

was a joy to pull but did suffer from a little

understeer and overheating brakes!

Big Big thanks to Harry, Olli and Thomas for

their Sleigh management work on and off site,

and to Heather for finding that extra carrot for

Rudolph.

Special thanks to our intrepid guide who now

has honed his skills at reversing Reindeer.

Bravo, no punters flattened! Santa


Top Photograph: Chris Sadler


WOODLAND

& GREEN SPACES

Winter Ways...

The Covid pandemic has enticed greater

numbers of people to visit Common Wood. We

generally see an influx from other woods and

areas at this time because we have hardened

paths which makes walking, cycling and

running more pleasurable than wading through

muddy tracks. I meet people from Beaconsfield,

Amersham , Widmer End and even further

afield. Normally most walkers have dogs but

lately the majority do not as they explore the

local area for exercise. With it come problems ,

like a person running off track through the trees

. We ask people to keep to paths and tracks to

protect the flora and fauna. As Ancient

Woodland we have rare plants and if we leave

areas undisturbed during the day wildlife can

rest up safely to come out at night. I am amazed

at how many people wear inappropriate

footwear when the ground is wet and mucky.

Parking is limited and generally restricts the

number of visitors. I was asked why don’t we

increase the parking. We did look at it when we

first acquired the wood but we would have to

sacrifice part of the wood and we would risk

having to pay to remove any fly tipping. It is

not far from the village to the wood and it can

be regarded as part of your exercise. Planners

also indicated that any loss of woodland would

not be looked on favourably.

We still suffer from the Poo Bag Phantom. I

walked around at Christmas and collected a

carrier bag of them from under, behind and even

hanging in trees. Everyone I speak to says ‘who

does that?’ hence my nomination of the

’phantom’. We would welcome ideas to catch


them or if you are artistically inclined create a

poster to deter or persuade them to stop.

Horse riding permits are being renewed for

2021 so if you are a rider and have not done so

please do so soon.

Wildlife observations include a group of five

Roe Deer. Muntjac with baby. A flock of

Chaffinch overwintering in the wood. Last year

I had a Marsh tit visiting my feeder and was

luck to spot them recently close by. An unusual

bird call in the avenue of Douglas Firs heard by

me and others suggests we have Ravens in the

Wood. To be confirmed. If people spot unusual

birds please let me know. Years ag I saw a linnet

and I have been told there used to be

Yellowhammers. Towards the end of last year

the powerlines were taken down over the

Bluebell Walk and we asked SSE to leave a

couple of poles and we purchased two Owl

boxes from BORG(Bucks Owl & Raptor

Group) which have been installed. They are

suitable for Barn and Tawny owls as well as

Kestrels. Over time I hope we can provide more

nesting accommodation.

Quite often people lose things in the wood. In


general we try to leave them close to the point

where they are found , preferably hung from a

branch. Otherwise they are left at the Main Gate

in Common Wood Lane. After a week or so I

will collect them up if still there. Obviously

valuable items will be immediately taken for

safe keeping and posted on Facebook by

P&TGRS. If you lose an item let me know and I

will keep my eyes open. There are noticeboards

at the Main Gate and Curzon Avenue entrance

where people can post notices for help.

Do enjoy the wood and observe the country

code. Keep safe and well. Mike Morley

Work Parties were postponed in January as the

lockdown took hold. If they go ahead the future

dates are:

February 6th &7th

March 6th & 7th

April 10th & 11th

May 1st & 2nd

We do sometimes have midweek sessions for

those who cannot do weekends, and as always,

if you would like to be kept informed of

opportunities to give something back to the

wood email commonwoodvolunteer @gmail.com


YOUR LETTERS

Dear VV,

A Happy New

Year to all VV

readers!

I am writing to

let everyone know

that Herbert Druce

celebrated his

106th birthday on

6th January 2021!

He is as cheerful

as ever, despite a

short stay in hospital just before

Christmas.

As the current lockdown prevents him from

having visitors, I asked his Carer to photograph

him Yours sincerely,

Edwina Sarkissian

Dear VV,

RE: Spring Watch on the Common

I would like to remind all you ornithologist

types that this year’s Spring watch on the

Common has been scheduled for a quartet of

Sunday mornings starting on March 7th for that

“Early Bird Peek”.

Of course our plans could be thwarted by

covid restrictions, so check on social media

nearer the time

We aim to get out on that morning to survey

the lay of the land, to try to ascertain whose

nesting where and, do they have planning

permission!

A light hearted approach to bird watching

with lots of knowledgeable banter always

makes it worthwhile getting out of bed so early!

Please come and join us if you fancy, starting

at 7 am from the Village Hall on the following

Sundays

- March 7th, April 11th, May 9th, with our

final outing on Sunday June 6th.

Walks usually finish about 9am by the Pond

Bill Sadler, 815798



Dear VV,

I am a local resident, living on New Road, and

I teach at Oakridge Primary School, which is in a

very deprived area of High Wycombe.

The families at the school are extremely

supportive of their children's home learning

and education, but many have no laptops or

ipads to be able to access the work, therefore

the school sends packs of learning to the

children's houses each week for them to

complete.

These children are missing out on seeing

their friends on Zoom classrooms and they are

at a disadvantage as they cannot research

things to help them complete their work either.

The school have so far loaned out over 100

tablets and laptops and we have received some

kind donations from members of the High

Wycombe Community.

I am writing to appeal to anyone in the Penn

and Tylers Green Community who may have

old, working laptops or ipads that they no

longer need, who don't mind giving them to

the school so that we can allocate them to the

children.

Our IT people will clear the devices and add

Apps that the children will need with their

learning and make them suitable for the

children to use.

The Parents, staff and children at Oakridge

have been overwhelmed so far by peoples

generosity and kindness and I know there are

some amazing people like this in the local area

who would love to help if given the chance.

The teachers and staff at the school are

working incredibly hard, and give 4 live sessions

a day to support the children's learning,

including a drop-in clinic for help and advice

with work and a daily registration where the

children can see their friends which is proving

great for the children's mental health in these

extraordinary and difficult times that we find

ourselves in.

If you are in a position to help us, we would

love to hear from you.

Please contact Lisa Bennett, our fantastic

Assistant Head on (01494) 520341 or lbennett@

oakridge.bucks.sch.uk to help.

Thank you and wishing you and all of your

families good health.

Kind regards, Matt Trice

CALLING ALL

VOLUNTEERS

You will have seen in all manner of places

reports of the work volunteers are doing

for our community. Thank you. If

volunteering is something that you have

thought that you would like to do - either

now, or the future, the following local and

national organisations and initiatives are

looking for support. "Voluntary or

charitable services" are, legally a

"reasonable excuse" to leave your home

during lockdown.

• Reach Volunteering: Connects volunteers &

trustees to charities(reachvolunteering.org.uk)

• Give blood: 0300 123 2323 / (blood.co.uk)

• NHS volunteer responder: (nhsvolunteer

responders.org.uk). The NHS is looking for

Vacination volunteers, and local volunteers to

support mutual aid groups

• St John’s Ambulance: (sja.org.uk) needs

volunteer ambulance crew, first-aiders and

health professionals

• Royal Voluntary Service:Volunteers urgently

needed to support the NHS and local

communities (Royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk)

• Thames Valley Air Ambulance: register

interest in future volunteering opportunities

(wwwtvairambulance.org.uk)

Working With Animals

• The RSPCA (rspca.org.uk) is recruiting for

welfare volunteers, admin and laundry

helpers, drivers, animal foster carers and

more. It also wants to hear from furloughed

or unemployed people with project

management, HR, web and resourcing skills

• Blue Cross: (bluecross.org.uk)

• Dog walking: Sign up to volunteer to help

dog-owners in need. Be part of ‘Underdog

Unity’ which is a UK-wide network of vetted



and insured volunteers who support dogowning

neighbours in need. Underdog

International (theunderdog.org) can connect

you with people nearby who need a hand

Food & Supplies

• The Trussell Trust (trusselltrust.org) is

looking for volunteers to help at a food bank

or social media from home

• Food Cycle (foodcycle.org.uk) needs cooking

volunteers (no kitchen experience necessary)

to turn surplus food into meal parcels for low

income households and to hand them out

• Beauty Banks (beautybanks.org.uk) provide

toiletries to people in need, including

essentials such as hand sanitiser and tampons.

Outdoor Work

• Litter picking – see page 9 for details locally

• Good Gym (goodgym.org) is looking for

volunteers. Do good, get fit! A community of

runners that combines getting fit with doing

good. Partner organisations can request help

from DBS checked volunteers.

If you can’t or don’t want to

leave your house...

• Age UK (ageuk.org.uk), the NHS and Food

Cycle (both as above) are seeking volunteers

to make friendly phone calls to people

isolated at home

• Refuge’s National Domestic Abuse Helpline

(refuge.org.uk)

• Beam: Helps homeless people to find housing

(beam.org/volunteer).

• Reach Out : Mentoring young people

(reachoutuk.org) focuses on improving maths

and English skills for children in years 5 to 11

• The Access Project (theaccessproject.org.uk)

is looking for university students or graduates

to tutor 14 to 18-year-olds

Reminder: The copy deadline for the April &

May VV will be Monday 1 March. Please send

your letters, news, and photographs to

vvoiceeditor@aol.com. Cathy O'Leary VV Editor

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CLUBS

& SOCIETIES

Guiding in P&TG

My first article for 2021 and I wish it was one

filled with much more to say, but we’ve

snowballed through all the tiers to a third

lockdown! Our Guide pack did manage to

squeeze in a few meetings between November’s

lockdown and finishing for Christmas. They had

a campfire evening in the car park, along with

sparklers, hot chocolate with marshmallows,

glow in the dark sticks, singing round the

campfire and a bonfire night quiz. They had to

make a glow stick work before they could wear

them and I think we all need a ‘Guide’ right

now, to navigate ourselves along such a

challenging path.

During the last lockdown the girls have been

doing challenges at home ranging from painting

a remembrance picture to taking part in the

Children in Need/Girlguiding challenge called

Act Your Age in which you had to do something

for your age. One of the Guides was due to

cycle 11k (her age) but did 14, another jogged

17k even though she was 14 and Linda, their

leader did 51,500 steps following the trend, so

they all did fantastically well! They have been

working on craft ideas at home and I look

forward to hearing how they get on.

The Kingswood Trefoil Guild managed to

visit all of their members at Christmas with a

cyclamen and card, which were received with

great pleasure! They continue to stay in touch

with their monthly newsletter, quizzes, crafts

and poems. They are encouraging their

members to keep in touch if life gets too

difficult. Friendship and support are right at the

heart of what the Trefoil do and they are

working hard to keep that there for all their

members at this time, particularly those who are

living alone or are a carer. I am currently

writing this whilst attempting homeschooling

again and for me, this must be the hardest

lockdown to date not helped by the weather and

shorter days. So, I am thinking of you all,

Village Voice readers, and hoping that in your

own way you are finding a path through this.

I have busied myself with trying to get back

into photography again and encouraging my 5

year old to have a go with me. If you have a

child at home who is emotionally struggling

with not seeing friends or family, Girlguiding

UK have help and support on their website.

Visit https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/what-wedo/adventures-at-home/mental-healthwellbeing-and-coronavirus/

scroll down and

click on the link for Thinking resilient: activities

for wellbeing. I sign off in the hope of better,

happier news in weeks and months to come, and

in the spirit of the Girlguiding movement, be

kind to others as well as yourself. Katie Barnes

P&TG Scouts

Christmas has historically been a busy time for

the group with Carol Concerts, Scout Post,

Santa’s sleigh and the like. This Christmas we

were forced to drastically curtail our activities.

This said we were still able to support some

activities by providing volunteers. The previous

Scout Post was organised in a different way and

provided a much liked local service. We

previously sold stamps and delivered cards in

the Penn & Tyler’s village area. This time,

thanks to scouting friends and families, we

managed to run a similar but quite different

service. There were no stamps sold, we just


placed our post boxes at the following local

shops: Kings Ride Supermarket; Joe Gleeson's

Butcher; John’s Hairdressers; Village Shop on

the Green and JJ’s Delicatessen. A big thanks

goes out to them for helping to make the

Christmas Post a continuing success as well as

all the volunteer posties that delivered the cards

to your houses. In lieu of payment for stamps

we set up a Just Giving page for donations

towards charity. It was decided to make Shelter

the beneficiary. As of January 12th we have

raised over £600.00 which is a wonderful

amount. The page will remain open for another

few weeks if anyone would like to donate still.

Reference https://www.just giving.com/

fundraising/penn-Tylers-green-scout-group.

Santa went round the villages in his sleigh

and was ably assisted by some elves, friends

and families of the group among other

volunteers. Thanks for all your help and

assistance and support. A big thanks to “Cooper

family incorporated” (sleigh division) for

provided Santa with his super sleigh.

On the downside after a wonderful effort

towards the end of last year scouting had started

face to face outdoor meetings. This was

unfortunately short lived and we had to revert

back to virtual meetings again. The weekly

Zoom meetings are great but no substitute to

real scouting. We hope to be able to get back to

real meetings sometime soon.

Despite so many hurdles the group is still

managing to carry on providing local scouting

in a fun and safe way, long may it last. One way

of allowing it to last is to provide help with

organising and assisting. Adult volunteers are

something we are always on the look out for.

Are you or do you know anyone who could join

a fun and friendly group helping to allow the

local children enjoy a full, safe and varied

Scouting experience?

Sorry but one more negative note, we will not

be able to run our normal Spring time Jumble

Sale. Let’s hope we are in an improved situation

later this year and we can then look towards an

Autumn Jumble. Paul Wicks, 815715, ptgscouts.org.uk



Evening WI

What a dismal start to the New Year, another

lockdown. This of course means we can still not

able to mix in person for the foreseeable future

so we will continue meeting online via Zoom.

So far this has been successful with about half

the membership taking part. Not the same as a

'proper' meeting but a reasonable compromise.

In November we had an interesting talk on

jewels and our Christmas meeting was as light

hearted presentation on behind the scenes of

television quiz shows. Members were

encouraged to wear a hat or something

Christmassy that would show on Zoom and we

ended up with a wonderfully cheerful display

and meeting. In addition, in an attempt to bring

some cheer to our members, a Christmas goodie

bag was delivered to all our members by the

committee.

Our new year started with a talk on bees and

bee keeping. Our speaker was based in

Cornwall and had hives in Kosovo so her

beautiful pictures of wild meadows really

cheered us up. Amongst other things that we

learnt was that for each teaspoon of honey we

eat, a bee must visit 125,000 flowers. Wow!

Further monthly meetings will continue

online until we are able to safely get into the

Village Hall. Hopefully with the roll out of the

vaccine that will happen in the near future. We

can now see a light at the end of the tunnel,

albeit a way off.

If you think you may be interested in joining

our WI you are welcome to visit us by joining in

on one of our zoom meetings. Contact Hilary

Forbes on hforbes@pennsoft.co.uk and she will

pass onto you the log on details.

Please everyone stay safe and obey the rules

then hopefully we should soon be back to

'normal'. Lydia Andrews

Morning WI

Firstly may we send all readers our very best

wishes for 2021. Surely it must get better!

Needless to say there is not a lot to report.

After the success of our first zoom meeting in

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President was the first to offer Tom the chance

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are pleased to provide details of all our

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Our 2021 Event Schedule

24th March 2021 Beaconsfield GC

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16th April 2021 Estoril GC

17th April 2021 Penha Longha GC

20th May 2021 Porters Park GC

11th June 2021 Berkhamsted GC

9th July 2021 Henley GC

27th August 2021 Gerrards Cross GC

30th Sept 2021 Hindhead GC

14th October 2021 Remedy Oak GC

15th October 2021 Ferndown GC

26th November 2021 Ashridge GC

This includes an eagerly awaited rescheduled

3-day tour event in April to Cascais in Portugal



(Covid permitting). Cascais is a beautiful

coastal town just 20 miles west of Lisbon.

Later in 2021, we hope to visit Bournemouth

for a couple of days to play 2 of their finest golf

courses (see October dates above).

If you are interested in joining our friendly

Society or coming along as a guest at any of our

2021 events, please contact our Secretary Bob

Teuton on 07973 137446. We would love to

welcome some new Waders at any of the great

golfing venues above. For more information,

please visit our website, http://www.

pennpondwadersgolfsociety.com John Horton

(Editor’s Note: Please check with the Society

before you travel to any events. As we put the

issue together, Golf is not a permitted activity)

Hazlemere Gardening Association

It only seems a few weeks ago that we closed

for the winter break and now we're looking

forward to a new gardening year. Sadly the new

variants of Covid have proved more contagious

and led to the current National lockdown.

Although Garden Centres are allowed to trade,

we are not prepared to risk opening in the

customary manner until the situation has greatly

improved.

Regrettably we have taken the decision to

cancel our Spring show, planned for Saturday

17th April 2021. Dependent on the situation

improving, we hope to be able to run planned

trips and other events later in the year.

The good news is, we do intend to operate our

order and collection system following its

previous success. However to make this safer

for the committee and members alike, our

opening may be delayed a few weeks until the

end of February. This will, hopefully, enable a

significant proportion of our members and the

committee to receive their vaccinations and

have some level of immunity.

A final decision will be made at the end of

January, when an email will be sent advising of

our opening date, membership renewal system

and how and when to submit your orders.

Regrettably we have had to cancel our order

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PENN

LANDSCAPES

THE GARDEN CRAFTSMEN

PHONE: 01494 813225

EMAIL: info@pennlandscapes.co.uk

FOR ALL YOUR GARDEN REQUIREMENTS

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for seed potatoes, onion sets, shallots and

Summer flowering bulbs, due to the uncertainty

regarding lockdown measures and whether we

would be allowed to open. So this year, you will

have to find an alternative supplier for

purchasing these items.

We are already fully stocked with our usual

composts, including peat free, Jacks magic,

manure, strulch and composted and decorative

bark. We also have a full selection of flower and

vegetable seeds, including some new varieties

from Suttons and Dobies.

We are in the process of developing a new

website which will be user friendly for mobiles

and tablets and are currently adding additional

stock items including seeds, so you'll be able to

purchase all goods by the order and collection

system. See our website for current Coronavirus

updates. Peter Pearman (Membership Secretary) 01494

711570 www.hazlemeregardening.co.uk

Alde House

Alde House, like all care homes across the

country, continues to face the challenges

presented by Covid-19. The good news,

however, is that our residents and staff have

now received their first vaccination jab which

will give them greater protection in the future.

Ensuring the wellbeing of all residents has been

a priority over the past 9 months and continues

to be so. It’s great credit to the whole team at

Alde House who, along with the support of the

residents and their relatives, have been able to

maintain a safe environment throughout this

pandemic.

For the residents, however, the constraints on

visiting has been difficult, not allowing the

normal contact with loved ones which is so

important. It has also been a challenging time

for the staff with the need to wear impersonal

PPE or having limited contact with those

outside the home, all making the personal touch

so much more difficult to achieve. If not

addressed this can all lead to a distancing from

both residents and the community which is

sorely missed. It is in this respect that our



relationship with www.keychange.org.uk over

the past 18 months has been critical, bringing in

a wealth of experience that the care team can

draw on. Without it this would have been a very

lonely time, not only for the staff, but the whole

Alde House community. The relationship with

Keychange has enabled our residents to join

with other homes, whether it be for an act of

worship or simply fellowship. This has been of

great benefit showing that we are not alone and

building a spirit of togetherness.

Even without the pandemic, with Alde House

being a standalone home, it would be

increasingly difficult to maintain the standard of

service we desire. The relationship with

Keychange has enabled improved operations at

the home which will in turn be of benefit to the

residents. To build on this work, the Trustees

have now decided that in March the

responsibility for running Alde House will be

passed over to Keychange who are a much

larger organisation but with similar objectives.

To all intents and purposes this should be a

seamless transition with the team continuing to

serve Penn and the local community, something

enshrined in the Home’s charitable purpose.

Colin Hutt, the outgoing Chair of the Trustees

said, “we are delighted to have found an

organisation so aligned with our own values and

firmly believe that the expertise and resources

that Keychange bring will support the on-going

success of Alde House in Penn”.

Rosh Milner, the Chair of Keychange

Trustees said “Alde House in its wonderful

setting in the Chiltern Hills is a real gem. We

look forward to continuing the work of

developing a caring community for the benefit

of those in the local area.”

In this the 50th year of Alde House providing

care for the local community, it is significant

that these new arrangements with Keychange

will ensure that first class care will continue to

be offered at the Home into the future. If you

would like to know more about Alde House and

what it can offer contact the manager, Steve

Burton 01494 813365. Tim Marshall

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ASK THE VV

HISTORIANS

Ask the VV Historians your questions

about local history, people, and places

Miles Green and Ron Saunders both share a

passion for local history, and they are regularly

approached with enquiries.

Ron has a particular interest in local people in

the two World Wars, census returns, births,

marriages and deaths. Miles is well known for

his many local history books and articles.

Together they have agreed to research and

respond to any questions you may have and

their research will be featured in VV.

Please send your questions to the Editor:

vvoiceeditor@aol.com

Recent enquiries have been about Pughs

Wood, and the Cottage Bookshop, and here are

the answers!

The Cottage Bookshop

Several people have asked about the

history of the bookshop building

Nearly three years ago, the owner of the Cottage

Bookshop in Elm Road wrote an article for

Village Voice (Issue 185) recording his sadness

at having to close the shop.

It has since been sold and a long-contested

planning application has been approved to

convert it from a shop into two cottages.

The original building started life as an early

Victorian brick cottage with a slate roof. It was

a private house to start with, but subsequently

harboured successively, a fish shop, briefly

Barclays Bank, an electrical shop,

a shoe repairer, since 1961, a

bookshop, and now back again as

two private houses.

The earlier article remembered

that Fred Baddeley, the creator of

the bookshop, had started in 1961

with a display of two dozen of his

grandfather’s books laid out on

the staircase of the then cobbler’s

shop, sold 12 books at 1 shilling

each on the first day, bought the

cottage a year later, gave up his

job and opened the bookshop

which eventually held a stock of


some 70,000 books.

On a personal note, I was Fred Baddeley’s

postman many years ago and happened to

mention that I was building a front porch and

looking for an outside door, which he

generously provided. I think it once graced his

shop. Miles Green, January 2021

Pugh’s Wood

'I would like to know origins of Pugh's

Wood since it bears my surname’ (Martin

Pugh)

I was surprised to realise that I haven't ever

asked myself where the name came from and so

was pleased to investigate it.

You will see Pugh’s Wood on the map – it is

the first wood you come to behind our cricket

ground and tennis courts.

The wood has belonged to Earl Howe and the

Penn House Estate for many years, and still

does.

I expected it to be a fairly recent name, but

was surprised to find that it is named as Pugh's


Wood as far back as the 1838 Tithe Map and on

all the maps thereafter.

However, there is no Pugh in Penn mentioned

in the 1838 record, or on the 1841 or 1851

census returns as far as I can see, or in a list of

parishioners in 1754, or on various Elizabethan

tax returns.

On the other hand, there was a John Pussey in

the 1798 Posse Comitatus (although as a servant

or labourer is unlikely to own a wood), and a

not very prosperous Benjamin Pusey in a 1754

Poor tax return.

There are also several Pewseys in Penn at

various times and I note a rich Christopher

Pewsey in the 1524 Subsidy Return and two

Puseys paying modest tax for house and land in

Penn in 1695.

Spelling was not standardised until about two

centuries ago and Pusey’s or Pewsey's Wood

could quite easily become Pugh's Wood when a

local name in a Bucks accent was first

interpreted by a map-maker. That is the best I

can do! If VV readers have any other clues

please let me know.' Miles Green, January 2021


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Regular or one-offs

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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

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At Ingenuity we understand IT. Equally

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High quality computer and IT systems

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based in

Hughenden Valley

SURVEYS

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Contact Jason Wood

for further information

t: 01494 562547

m: 07791 503607

e: jason@applewoods-surveying.co.uk

www.applewoods-surveying.co.uk

W J Kepetzis Optometrists

Est. 1989

Friendly, professional personal service

NHS & Private sight tests

Contact lenses & Retinal photography

Wide range of stylish frames

Competitive prices

Convenient community location

Ample on-site parking

26, Eastern Dene, PROFESSIONAL Hazlemere

HP15 7BS

01494 716708

Mon-Fri: 9am – 5.30pm, Sat 9am -1pm

New patients welcome

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Access Bar®

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and eliminate old programming

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All treatments - £40

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House calls when permitted

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

Consultaons 6 days week

Operang facilies at all branches

Pet healthcare plans

24/7 Emergency on-site

(Vets Now at our High Wycombe surgery)

Nurse clinics

Puppy socialisaon classes

Private parking at all branches

Online pet shop

Your caring, friendly, professional small animal

Veterinary Practice proudly serving

your local community for over 50 years

CROSSROADS VETERINARY CENTRE

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(01494) 718700 (01494) 459095 (01491) 612799

www.vetswycombe.co.uk

Please contact: Gary Arnold (Proprietor)

27 Rose Avenue 202 Desborough Road,

Hazlemere

High Wycombe,

Bucks HP15 7PH

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Prestwood

Motors

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Dealer Level Diagnostics

All Makes Servicing & Repairs

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Car Sales

We have Dealer Level Diagnostics & access to up-to-the minute technical data for your car.

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to some franchised garages, without affecting their manufacturers warranty.

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Save our Bumblebees

In the last 80 years bumblebee

populations have crashed. Two species

have become nationally extinct and

several others have declined

dramatically.

Bumblebees are familiar and much-loved

insects that pollinate our crops and

wildflowers.The Bumblebee Conservation

Trust has a vision to increase the number and

distribution of bumblebees. Bees and other

pollinators are vital to the growth of plants in

fields and gardens. There are a number of

actions we can take to help pollinators. Go to

www.bumblebeeconservation.org for more

ideas and information

1. Grow more flowers, shrubs and trees

to provide nectar and pollen as food

for bees and other pollinators

throughout the year. For example,

pussy willow, primroses and crocuses

in spring, lavenders, meadow cranesbill

and ox-eye daisies in summer, ivy and

hebes in autumn, and mahonia shrubs

and cyclamen in winter.

2. Let your garden grow wild. Leave

patches of land to grow wild with

plants like stinging nettles and

dandelions to provide other food

sources (such as leaves for caterpillars)

and breeding places for butterflies and

moths.

3. Cut your grass less often. Cut grass

less often and ideally remove the

cuttings to allow plants to flower.

4. Don’t disturb insect nest and

hibernation spots. Avoid disturbing or

destroying nesting or hibernating

insects, in places like grass margins,

bare soil, hedgerows, trees, dead wood

or walls.

5. Think carefully about whether to use

pesticides. Think carefully about

whether to use pesticides especially

where pollinators are active or nesting

or where plants are in flower. Consider

control methods appropriate to your

situation and only use pesticides if

absolutely necessary. Many people

choose to avoid chemicals and adopt

methods like physically removing pests

or using barriers to deter them. If you

choose to use a pesticide, always

follow the label instructions.

Walking in Buckinghamshire

Are you fed-up with doing the same old

walks? Walking in Buckinghamshire

(www.walking inengland.co.uk/

bucks) is the website for you!

With hundreds of walks to download and

print, free, it also has books of walks, contact

details for all the walking groups in the

county and much more. Whether you want to

walk on your own or with a group all the

information is there in one place.

John said ‘There is so much walking

information on the web but it is difficult to

find. Walking in Buckinghamshire (part of

the Walking in England suite of websites)

brings resources together in one place so

whether you are walking from home, or on

holiday, you will be able to find a walk

suitable for you’. With walks from half a

mile to twelve miles plus long, and a note of

suitability for pushchairs and wheelchairs,

everyone can find a walk to enjoy, when it is

safe and permissable to do so. John Harris

www.walkinginengland.co.uk , john@

walkinginengland.co.uk

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

Emma’s Walkies

Emma Newth-West

Dog Walker/Dog Sitter

- Distinction in Pet First Aid

- Fully insured

-Excellent references available on request

- Experience with dogs of all breeds,

backgrounds and sizes

- Above all... a genuine love for all dogs

07710 587419

emmanw@live.co.uk

C. D. JONES ELECTRICAL

07930 371143

Serving the Penn area for over 17 years

Bespoke domestic electrician

Free quotations

Fully qualified

chris-jones1985@live.co.uk

www.cdjoneselectrical.co.uk

Providing a range of services:

• Extensions

• Painting and Decorating

• Brickwork

• Patios and Driveways

ALL GENERAL 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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YOGA GOLD

A gentle class suitable for Seniors at

Tylers Green Village Hall.

Thursday 10.30am

Stretch & Relax

build strength, improve balance &

mobility

Breathe & Focus

sleep well, manage stress, increase

energy

Manage & Thrive

manage chronic conditions, ease

aches & pains

Speak to Victoria on 07984 492094 or

email: victoria_yogini@msn.com

Weekly class continues online during CoVid

Impact

Private Hire

d Airport Transfers

d Train Stations

d Executive Business Travel

d Conference Meetings

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d Luxury 7 Seater Vehicle

d Company Accounts Welcome

Professional and Reliable Door

to Door Service

Mob: 07973 137446 Tel: 01494 715915

CLEAN

OVENS

Ovens, Agas, Hobs, Extractors,

Grills, Microwaves, Barbecues etc

For an appointment

or quotation

please telephone

Alan on

01494 269264

or 07906 301639

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

PENN FREE METHODIST CHURCH

www.realchristianity.org

LET THE BIBLE GIVE

THE ANSWERS

Are people basically good?

“There is none righteous, no, not one … All have

sinned and come short of the glory of God”

(Romans 3:10,23)

Can good works such as donations to charity

make one good in God’s sight?

“By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of

yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works, lest any

man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9)

Does conforming to all the ‘woke’, ‘right-on’, and

‘pc’ orthodoxy make one good in God’s sight?

“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy

and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the

rudiments of the world, and not after

Christ” (Colossians 2:8)

Does conforming to mainstream opinion and the

spirit of the age make one good in God’s sight?

“Be not conformed to this world … Thou shalt not

follow a multitude to do evil”

(Romans 12:2, Exodus 23:2)

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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

Repairs to most makes of:

• Washers

• Dryers

• Electric Cookers

• Ovens

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

• Hobs

• Microwaves

Tel: 01494 485926

Mob: 07858 453224

Email: sharleydomestics@btconnect.com

Please call Rachel on 01494 715548

or email cedarbarnbookings@btconnect.com

or visit Hazlemere Parish Council website

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Mick Smith Carpets

Quality Floor Coverings

Carpet ♦ Vinyl ♦ Laminate ♦ LVT

Quality carpets and flooring, from trusted

names supplied and expertly fitted, by local,

independent flooring specialist.

Free estimates advice and home samples.

All with great customer service.

To suit all requirements, tastes and budgets.

MELLA INTERIORS

has a brand new Shop

Unit 2, DESBOX

Baker Street

High Wycombe

HP11 2GG

07949 185156

01494 811912

Curtains

Upholstery

Wallpaper

Blinds

Accessories

For more info and references visit:

micksmithcarpets.com

01494 528847

Serving homes locally for 30 years

Friendly Professional Interior Design advice

on furnishings & colour for your home and office

ella@melladesign.co.uk

melladesign.co.uk

style your interiors

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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

Home Improvement Garage Doors supply, install & maintain

garage doors in Penn and Tylers Green.

C

M

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CM

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Fast

Repairs

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Servicing

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FREE QUOTES

& CONSULTATIONS

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Mortgage*or Life & Critical Illness cover?

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Normally there s no fee for to book my help your and oven advice. in or General property maintenance, including

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However , if there is a fee it is typically £100 on application.

01494 450 794

The precise amount will depend on your circumstances. Bathroom refurbishments a speciality

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Your DIY problems solved!

*Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Please call to see how I can help

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www.ovenproud.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

Zoom tuition available during pandemic

Contact: Avril Stewart

01494 816316

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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email Ruthie Pocock

adverts@pennandtylersgreen.org.uk

Full Colour Rates: 2020-21

Back Cover POA

Inside Cover £135

Full page £125

Half page £75

Quarter page £50

Eighth page £25

Village Voice reaches 2400 households locally

Shakespeare Pilates

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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

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

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Private Studio in Old Beaconsfield

Call: 07973 841 821

annhughesjudo@hotmail.com

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

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SHAKESPEARE

DECORATING

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01494 815300

07973 673337

mark@fletch1.co.uk

PAINTING

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• Furniture Delivery, Store Collection

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Your local, reliable and friendly

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Call Steve on 07827 998549

www.mrvanmanbucks.co.uk

We follow current Public Health England &

government guidelines

Oakfield Electrical

Andrew Diplock 25 The Chase Tylers Green HP10 8BB

andy.d2000@btinternet.com 07720 399703

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

Stephen O'Connell's

Carpentry and Joinery Services

(Advanced craft carpentry and joinery)

Free Estimates

All aspects of Carpentry undertaken.

Tel Number: (Beaconsfield) 01494 670785

Mobile: 07773 284844

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HIGH WYCOMBE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE

For retired and over 50-year olds

Please come and make some new friends!

Meetings every 4th Thursday of the month

(except Dec / Aug) with a speaker, tea and biscuits

2pm at St. Francis Assisi Church, Amersham Rd,

High Wycombe

All new members and visitors WELCOME

OUTINGS RAMBLES PUB LUNCHES HOLIDAYS

Weekly SWIMMING at LOCAL POOL

Please call 01494 715775 / 812163 or 07769 631592

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

Penn Church Hall

opposite the church

Available for lettings

Main hall seats 70

Additional room & kitchen

Rates on application

Gail Wellings

01494 813254

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

FRENCH TUITION

Children and Adults

Beginners, GCSE, A level

and conversation

For further details telephone

Fabienne

01494 815749

54

INDEX

OF ADVERTISERS

Page Numbers for Village Voice

Advertisers...

Accountancy & Finance

FA F A Magee Accountants

Page 44 45

Financial FM Mortgages Management IFA Page 188

FM KMB Pensions Accountancy

Page 28 16

KMB Philip Accounting Harper Financial Management

Page 59 28

Architects & and Designers Designers

Applewoods Surveying Page 42

Penn Carrie Design Peck Design

Page 18 51

Bathrooms Penn Planning & Kitchens

Page 50

Autumnwood

Bathrooms and Kitchens

Autumnwood

Page 12

12

Building & and Property Property

All Locks Page 14

Amersham Aerial Fix Fix

Page 42 24

Chalker Property Maintenance Page 46

Don the The Handyman Page 51

Dulieu Builders Page 51

Garage Door Doctor Page 48

Hi Garage Doors Page 50 51

Mike Mick McLeod Smith Carpets Window Cleaner Page 44 53

Penn Mike Garden McLeod Rooms Window Cleaning

Page 53 18

Sharley Mike Morley Domestics Handyman

Page 46 49

Carpentry

Penn Design

Page 45

Steve Sharley O'Connell Domestics

Page 49 53

Cleaning

TJ Windows

& Ironing

Page 43

Carpentry

A

Carpentry

& T Cleaning

& Joinery

& Stopressed

Services

Ironing

Page 53

41

Alan's Steve's Clean Furniture OvensRepairs

Page 53 47

Ovenproud Church

51

Red Penn Kite Free Carpet Methodist Cleaning Church

Page 48 49

Procare Cleaning Carpet & Ironing Cleaning 45

Computer A & T Cleaning Services

Page 30

Ingenuity Alan's Clean IT Ovens

Page 47 41

Phil Ovenproud Jones Page 51 46

Education Red Kite Carpet & Childcare Cleaning

Page 49

Little Procare Oaks Carpet Nurseries Cleaning & Wraparound Sevices

Page 50 24

The Computer House that Services Jack Built 34

The Ingenuity Village IT Preschool Page 41 20

Electricians

John Phillips

Page 41

CD Phil Jones Jones Electrical PC Repair

Page 42 45

Oakfield

Education

Electrical

& Childcare

53

Little Oaks

Page 18

R

Little

O'Donoghue

Oaks Creche

Electrican

Page 16

53

Flooring The House that Jack Built

Page 34

Hayes The Village Flooring Pre-School

Page 20 43

Mick Electricians Smith Carpets

Mulberry Alex Burridge Flooring Electrical

Page 18 54

Trio Oakfield Flooring Electrical

Page 53 24

Funeral R O'Donoghugh DirectorsElectrician

Page 53

Arnold Estate Funeral AgentsServices 47

Beacon Ford and Funeral Partners Services Page 43 2

Gardening JNP Services

Page 42

A Tim Ellis Russ Tree Services Page 10 28

Four Flooring Seasons Gardening 54

Mike's Hayes Garden FlooringServices Page 43 41

Penn Mulberry Landscapes Flooring

Page 54 36

Trio Flooring

Page 24

Funeral Services

Beacon Funeral Services

Page 43

Arnold Funeral Service

Page 47


Village Village Voice Voice February/March April/May 2020 2021

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

Health Bloom Beauty & Lifestyle Room

Fellas Barber Shop

Fitness Function

Hazlemere Spa

Jane Symington Chiropody

Lorraine's Professional Skin Therapy

Shakespeare Pilates

Signature Nails

The Beauty Retreat

Victoria Green You & Yoga

Wendy Kepetzis Opticians

Your Doctor

Interior

Interior

Design

Design/Decorating

/ Decorating

Services

Jon Woodbridge

Mella Design Ltd

N Gillie Decorating Services

Paul Smith Decor

Ruffles Curtains and Blinds

Shakespeare Decorating

Pet Plumbing Services & Heating

Chiltern Heating & Gas

Dave Beck Plumber

Jackson Plumbing

Plumbing N J Barrett & Plumbing Heating

Penn Heating

Steve Hobson Plumbing & Heating

TK Plumbing & Electrics

Retail

Fields Domestic Appliances

Strings

Schools & Tuition

Retail Avril Stuart Tuition

French Tuition

Pauline Quirke Academy

Services Ros Kendrick English/Literacy Tutor

Services

Alexa Beck Photography

Cedar Barn & The Stables

Companion Care

Crossroads Vet

Emma's Walkies

Gill Morris

Joy Whittaker Crotchet & Sew

Lewis Nelson Counselling

Loraine Grainger-Dogwalkies

Taxi

Organise

Services

and Shine

Penn Church Hall

The Phone Man

Tuition Turville Printing Services

Vintage Teaware Hire

Your Eco

Taxi Services

Impact Private Hire

Vehicle Penn Private Services Hire

Vehicle Sales, Servicing & Repairs

ASM Auto Recycling

Paul Russell's Garage

Penn Motor Company

Prestwood Motors

Page 24

Page 54

Page 43

Page 45

Page 30

Page 48

Page 49

Page 53

Penn Tree Services 48

Pukka Planting Services Page 49 54

Tylers Green Garden Maintenance Page 53 52

Page 43

Alison Haircare Page 54 46

Ann Fry Personal Trainer Page 52 36

Fitness Function Page 368

Home Roots Page 26 38

Shakespeare Pilates Page 52 30

Signature Nails Page 20 52

The Beauty Retreat Page 40 20

The Peace Room Page 43 40

WJ Kepetzis Optometrist Page 42 46

You & Yoga Page 47 42

Your Doctor Page 34 34

Page 53

Jon Woodbridge Page 53 50

Mella Design Page 50 40

N Gillie Decorating Services Page 40 50

Ruffles Curtains & Blinds Page 52

Shakespeare Decorating Page 53 50

Crossroads Vet Page 43 16

Dogwalkies Page 40

Emma's Walkies Page 46 54

Page 46

Barrett Domestics Page 46 12

Dave Beck - Plumber Page 40 52

Jackson Plumbing Page 54 45

Penn Heating 12

Page 14

Steve Hobson

Page

52

54

TK Plumbing & Electrics 52

Page 52

Fields Domestic Appliances Page 14 54

Strings of Penn Page 544

Page 50

Car Leasing Solutions 2

Aerial Fix Page 24 44

Cedar Barn Hire Page 49

High Wycombe Friendship Page 54 59

Mr Van Man Page 53 24

Penn Church Hall Page 54 44

Penn Free Methodist Church Page 48 16

Solarbean Page 42 45

Turville Printing Services

Page

40

20

Page 45

Page 48

Impact Private Hire Page 47 54

Penn Private Hire Page 20 54

Page 40

Avril Stewart Tuition Page 52 53

French Tuition Page 54 52

PQA Academy of Performing Arts 59

Ros Kendrick - Tutor Page 52 46

Page 20

ASM Auto Recycling 40

Parnell's EV Page 10 40

Penn Motor Company Page 60 42

Prestwood Motors Page 44 60

Page 26

Email 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

● 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

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

● 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


● 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

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

● 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, katrinawood02@gmail.com

www.wycombeconservatives.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 Matt Sara and PCSO Claire Bowles

early Years services

● Little Oaks Nurseries Ruthie Pocock 07881

737149 or ruthiepocock@little-oaks.org - Little

Oaks @ The Parish Rooms Jackie Richmond

01494 815413 | Little Oaks @ Tylers Green /

Breakfast & TeaTime wrap around care: Amy

Pass 07437 689158 | Little Oaks @ Forty

Green: Linda Franklin 01494 671228

● Toddler Group Thursdays @ Village Hall

Julie Rugg 07766 881567

● Toddler Group Wednesdays @ Parish Rooms

Ali Bisset 01494 816700

● 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 / Emma

Byrne / tylersgreenvillagehall@gmail.com

www.tylersgreenvillagehall.co.uk

schools in P&tg

● Tylers Green First School Head: Mrs Jude



Talbot 813201 www.tylersgreenfirst.co.uk

● TG First School PTA: Sarah Elderton 07831

180083 / Janet Velde 07776 252261

● 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 Community Junior School

Head Andrew Sierant 814622

● Manor Farm Preschool and Nursery

Mrs Kate Austin 816730

● Sir William Ramsay School Head Mrs

Christine McLintock 815211 www.swr.bucks.

sch.uk

sports & Youth groups

● Cricket Club Nick Barber 07714720280

www.ptgcc.co.uk

● CC Colts ptgcccolts@gmail.com

● Chiltern Music Academy www.

chilternmusicacademy.org

● Football Club Tony Hurst 815839, ptgfctony@

btinternet.com, www.penntylersgreenfc.co.uk

● Guides & Brownies Sue Stephens 817436

● Hazlemere Youth Club Nikki Arnold 813364

● High Wycombe Croquet Club 858202 / www.

hwcroquetclub.com

● Loudwater Bowls Club: Alan Tombs 481855

● Penn Pond Waders Golf: Bob Teuton 715915

● Penn Pond Ladies Golf Society Jane Frizoni

812986

● Pennants Badminton Club (Tylers Green

Village Hall) John Youers 711647

● Scouts: Adrian & Heather Cooper 816505 &

Paul Wicks 815715, pennandtgscouts@gmail.

com

● Seido Karate Stuart Wilson 717400

● Sports & Social Club 815346

● Table Tennis 815180

● Tennis Club Kate Noble ptgtennisclub@

gmail.com, www.clubspark.lta.org/PennTennis

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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 Jo Morrissey

(Beaconsfield constituency) 673745

● Buckinghamshire Council Councillors

● Tylers Green & Loudwater Ward

David Shakespeare OBE 817248 -

TG, Loudwater & part of Ryemead, Katrina

Wood 07827 820531, Tylers Green &

Loudwater, Lawrence Wood 07739 181043 -

Tylers Green & Loudwater

● Penn Wood & Old Amersham Ward Isobel

Darby 07798 538697 - Penn & Old Amersham /

Julia Burton 726411 / Jonathan Waters

890210- both Penn & Coleshill

● Chepping Wycombe Parish Councillors for

Tylers Green (CWPC includes councillors for

Flackwell Heath & Loudwater)

Ian Forbes 816438 / Sharon Herron 07905

614133 / 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 / 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

Village Voice is owned and

published by the P & TG

Residents’ Society

is produced 6 times a year and delivered to

all houses in Penn & Tylers Green.

editor

Cathy O’Leary 812064

Letters can be sent by post c/o Catbells, Kingswood

Avenue, Penn, Bucks. HP10 8DR or email:

vvoiceeditor@aol.com

design

Callum Hawes

Advertising

Ruthie Pocock

e-mail: adverts@pennandtylersgreen.org.uk

vv Accounts

Gill Lynn 813219

suBscriPtions

Mrs J C Collins 814561

25 New Road Penn, Bucks, HP10 8DL

email: vvsubs@pennandtylersgreen.org.uk

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