Amersham and Chalfonts Together - September October 2021 Issue

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AUTUMN EDITION September / October 2021 Issue 15

Your local 

Independent School, 

Thorpe House School 

in Gerrards Cross. 

Proud to be tailored 

for boys. 

At Thorpe House our aspirations push us 

to achieve higher. There is no such thing as 

failure, only a desire to learn and become 

the best version of ourselves. 

Open Mornings 

SATURDAY 9TH OCTOBER, 

10.00 – 13.00 

TUESDAY 12TH OCTOBER, 

09.00 – 11.00 

Lower School / Reception 

TUESDAY 16TH NOVEMBER, 

09.00 – 11.00 

Thorpe House is an all-through school 

for boys aged 4-16 

Book your place at 

thorpehouse.co.uk

Useful Numbers 

Mental Help Helpline 24/7 

t: 0800 783 0119 / 01865 904 997 

National Domestic Abuse Helpline 24/7 

t: 0808 2000 247 

Chilterns Dial-a-ride for those with 

mobility problems t: 01494 766 123 

Help your Community 

Do something amazing and be a volunteer visit: 

www.bit.ly/VolunteerBucks 

Example of volunteer jobs: 

Community transport hub 

Adult learning support 

Range of conservation projects 

Fun activities for disadvantaged kids 

Home library service 

School governor 

Sports coach or part of a club 

Meet the Team 

Publisher, Editor & Sales 

Therese Cooklin - 07786 735 711 

Magazine Designer 

Mathew Peet, Digital Bear Design - 01949 839 206 

Content is accurate to the best of our knowledge, however Amersham & 

Chalfonts Together part of Abstract Niche Ltd cannot be held liable for 

loss or damage, caused by errors or omissions. Inclusion of advertisers 

does not indicate our endorsement of their products or services. 

The opinions and findings expressed in articles submitted to this 

publication are solely those of the authors and should not be assumed 

to be those of Amersham Together or its affiliates. 

Boys at Thorpe House School enjoying STEAM activities 

Hello & welcome! 

Where’s the summer gone? Autumn is 

approaching and schools are back! Check out 

our school’s open day listing on p14. Looking 

for a job? Careers Springboard may have some 

free courses that may be useful to you (p6). 

Sanchi - our Young Journalist has been looking 

at the impacts of HS2 from a different angle, 

Victoria shows her endurance on the Duke 

of Edinburgh hike and welcome to Jess who 

joins the team and talks about the rewards 

of volunteering. If you are interested in 

volunteering see opposite for some wonderful 

examples of how you can help your community, 

as well as Age Concern (p13), Bucks Scouts 

(p20), Chiltern Foodbank (p23), Voices and 

Choices (p25) are also looking for volunteers. 

Win a family ticket to the wonderful 

Bekonscot Model Village see p29. If you 

have a community issue or news you’d like 

to shout about please contact me early as I 

get booked up very fast. 

With love, 

Therese 

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COMMUNITY NEWS 

Amersham 

Concert Club 

October events 

The club is a registered Charity - number 

1048911 and has been running for 

54 years. Its aim is to offer excellent 

musical performances and provide a 

public forum for some wonderful, young 

musicians at the beginning of their 

careers. It is free to join if you are 

under 18. 

They normally have a concert on the last 

Saturday of each month, but this year 

they start with two concerts in October. 

Saturday 2nd October 7:30pm - 9:30pm 

Viv McLean on the piano playing: Beethoven: 

Moonlight Sonata, Chopin Nocturnes & 

Scherzos, and Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue. 

Saturday 30th October 7:30pm - 9:30pm 

The Mithras Trio, playing: Trios by Haydn, 

Faure and Dvorak. 

Location: 

Performances at the Amersham Free Church, 

Woodside Road, HP6 6AJ 

Further details: amershamconcerts.org.uk 

01494 765420 

Sing in September! 

Group singing is so uplifting, and has 

been proven to be good for our physical 

and mental wellbeing. 

Why not see for yourself, by joining “Sing 

Your Pain Away” for a month of happy 

singing in September, when they will be 

learning Showaddywaddy’s, “Under the 

Moon of Love”, as well as singing through 

lots of well-known songs from the shows 

and songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s. 

The lovely singing group leaders will teach 

you all you need to know so no singing 

experience required. 

Choose from: 

Mondays at 6pm at Marlow Football Club 

Wednesdays at 3pm at Chesham United 

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Only £30 for a whole month of fun and 

uplifting singing! Pre-booking essential 

please email: jane@singyourpainaway.co.uk 

[Zoom option also available at £20/month on 

Mondays at 2pm, Tuesdays at 2pm, Thursdays 

at 9am and Thursdays at 6pm.] 

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Amersham School 

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At Amersham School we are constantly 

looking at ways to improve our school 

facilities. 

Our School’s Council have identified the need 

for a large outdoor canopy to protect our 

students from both the rain and the sun! 

The canopy will provide a protected space 

for the eating of packed lunches and for 

socialising at break and lunch time in addition 

to creating an outdoor teaching space. 

We do not have the funds to make this happen 

and have launched a ‘gofundme’ initiative 

and are relying on the support of our local 

community. To donate please use this link: 

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Thank you SO, SO much for your consideration. 

Your donation will make a very real difference to 

our school environment come rain or shine! 

Little Chalfont 

Nature Park 

Our beautiful nature park is a wonderful 

place for the quiet enjoyment of nature, 

and is very special because the meadow 

is classed as ‘unimproved grassland’. 

Such grassland is not only becoming very rare, 

but England is one of only a few countries 

in the world where it occurs naturally as it is 

almost impossible to recreate. Essentially 

it is rich in many types of grasses and wild 

flowers that need to be mown each year after 

flowering to allow the seeds to set and fall to 

the ground. 

This year we have had some unusual weather 

in that in the early spring there was little rain 

to encourage the meadow to grow. In spring 

logs mark the paths to ask visitors to stay off 

the meadow area to give it a chance to grow. 

The meadow at the beginning of August 

flourished again because of all the rain and 

sunshine we had. 

The image above, courtesy of Issy Green, 

shows a brown argus butterfly, one of several 

different butterflies that could be seen in the 

meadow in this summer. 

The meadow is due to be cut in August, now 

that the grasses have gone to seed, and 

visitors will once again be able to wander all 

through the nature park. If you haven’t yet 

visited the park, why not come and see it! 


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Tennis Club 

celebrates lifting 

of COVID Restrictions 

As part of their active tennis and social 

programme, Chalfont St Peter Tennis 

Club hosted a very special ‘Tennis and 

Curry’ event on 12th August. 

It was an exciting 

‘American Drive’ 

style tennis 

competition, 

open to players 

of all abilities. 

Organised by 

Andrew Lucas, 

and after a 

closely-fought competition, the two winners, 

Isabella Pugh and Keith Nichols, were 

presented with a bottle of wine each. The 

tennis event was followed by a delicious 

serving of home-cooked selection of 

Asian starters, main courses, naan bread and 

desserts, all prepared by club member Sukh 

Tiwana and his friends and families. The 

delicious food was washed down with beer 

and wine served by tennis member and 

barman, Adrian Radulescu. 

The evening was a great success, and enjoyed 

by a terrific 55 club members in a friendly, 

fun atmosphere. Future monthly tennis/social 

events are planned for the rest of 2021. 

Chalfont St Peter Tennis Club is a friendly, 

community-based club offering 4 high-quality 

‘Tiger Turf’ floodlit tennis courts for players 

of all abilities. The club has 8 teams entered 

into competitive Bucks LTA leagues, but 

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Zena serves 20 years 

volunteering! 

Congratulations to Zena Hersey, the 

longest serving volunteer at the British 

Red Cross shop in Market Place. Zena 

was presented with a well-deserved 

20-year badge, and a hanging basket full 

of flowers to compliment her beautiful 

garden. 

Shop manager Maureen Gillard thanked Zena, 

calling her ‘a much-loved member of the 

team, whose patience and positive attitude is 

inspirational’. 

‘The British Red Cross shop is a lovely 

charity shop, and I was delighted when they 

re-opened after being closed for lockdown’, 

said regular customer Karen Dickson. “Even 

with their strict Covid-compliant regulations in 

place (limited numbers in store, compulsory 

mask wearing and hand gel), they remain 

upbeat and busy, and there is always friendly 

chatter between their long serving volunteers 

and regular customers’. 


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Charity thanks for 

volunteers in The 

Chalfonts 

Age Concern Gerrards Cross The Chalfont and 

District (often called Age Concern GX Plus) 

is a local charity with the wellbeing of the 

elderly members of our communities at its 

heart. They work with AgeUK Bucks, but 

remain independent to focus all of their 

attention in the local community. 

In recent years Chalfont St Giles (CSG) Lunch 

Club and Armchair Exercise Club have thrived, 

but the Chalfont St Peter clubs have sadly had 

to close due to lack of volunteers. They would 

like to rekindle these clubs, especially after 

witnessing the loneliness caused by Covid 

lockdowns, and are looking for people who 

might like to volunteer their help, especially in 

Chalfont St Peter (CSP). 

The Deli’s, David Edwards, with volunteers Chris Burgess and 

Mary Finey 

Please contact: Chris on 01494 870 611 for 

CSG, and Krys on 07720 133 031 for CSP, 

or email info@ageconcerngxplus.co.uk. 

They also run a successful Chiropody clinic 

in both CSG and CSP, which can be heavily 

subsidised for those in need. 

Please contact: Jennifer Woolveridge for 

CSP 01753 429825 and Ruth Brogden 

01753 892 076 if you are from CSG. 

They have been very fortunate to have the 

support from Mark and his team at The Deli in 

CSG, and are grateful to them for supplying 

subsidised meals throughout Covid. These 

meals have been delivered to the doors of 

members by a wonderful group of volunteers, 

including Tony and are proud of their efforts. 

CSG’s The Delhi Mark Midgley with volunteer Mary Finey 

Thank you! Please contact Chris Burgess if 

you would like more information on any of 

the services they offer. 


EDUCATION NEWS 

Amersham & Chalfonts Together 

School open days 2021 

Information is correct to the best of our knowledge but please check with schools before 

planning your visit. In most cases, registration is essential. 

Berkhamsted Schools 

Berkhamsted Girls 

Wednesday 22 September 

2pm - 6pm 

Berkhamsted Boys 

Friday 24 September 

2pm - 6pm 

Berkhamsted Sixth Form 

Thursday 30th September 

4.45pm - 7pm 

t: 01442 358 000 

e: enquiries@berkhamsted.com 

w: www.berkhamsted.com 

/admissions 

Davenies School 

Monday 4 October 6pm 

Year 7 

Saturday 16 October from 

9am 

Whole School 

Registration required. 

t: 01494 685 400 

e: registrar@davenies.co.uk 

w: www.davenies.co.uk 

Gayhurst School 

Wednesday 6th October 

9.30am - 11.30am 

Nursery to Year 6 


www.gayhurstschool.co.uk/ 

open 

t: 01753 882 690 

e: mupton@gayhurstschool.co.uk 

w: www.gayhurstschool.co.uk 

Maltman’s Green School 

Friday 8 October 9.30am 

Whole School. 

Friday 5 November 

Day care, nursery and 

reception 


t: 01753 883 022 

e: Mrs Katherine Day: 

registrar@maltmansgreen.com 

w: www.maltmansgreen.com 

St Mary’s School 

Saturday 2 October 

Nursery to Year 11 

Wednesday 13 October 

Sixth Form Evening 


Virtual open days also 

available 

t: 01753 883 370 

e: registrar@st-marys.bucks.sch.uk 

w: www.stmarysschool.co.uk 

The Beacon - Amersham 

Saturday 25 September 

9am - 12pm 

Online registration required. 

t: 01494 432 764 

e: admissions@beaconschool.co.uk 

w: www.beaconschool.co.uk/ 

admissions/open-mornings 

The Beaconsfield School 

Thursday 14 October 9am 

onwards 

Whole school 

Virtual tour 

Visit website for information. 

t: 01494 673 450 

w: www.beaconsfield.school 


Saturday 9 October 

10am - 1pm 

Tuesday 12 October 

9am - 11am 

Whole school 

Tuesday 16 November 

9am - 11am 

Reception - Year 5 Lower school. 

Registration required book 

online 

t: 01753 882 474 

e: office@thorpehouse.co.uk 

w: www.thorpehouse.co.uk 


EDUCATIONAL NEWS 

Innovation Station at 


Excitement is mounting for our summer 

projects at Thorpe House Lower School, 

which will enhance our boys’ learning 

experiences both indoors and out. 

Our impressive Griffin Castle will ensure climbing 

and role play fun. Complete with drawbridge, 

battlements and a central chamber, the boys 

can pretend play as knights in shining armour. 

Look closely and the edifice transforms into a 

pirate ship, with rigging, climbing ropes and 

look-out towers! Imagination, communication, 

negotiation and fun will enrich playtimes. 

Physical development and coordination will 

be addressed in the myriad play areas within 

the structure, as boys negotiate space, climb, 

balance and work together to build stories, 

characters, adventures and memories. 

main building and can visit our stunning new 

STEAM Classroom; a making space where our 

exciting new STEAM Curriculum will be explored 

by the boys. 

Inspired by the woven pattern of New Zealand’s 

iconic ‘Te Whariki’, the holistic STEAM Curriculum 

will work to empower every boy to grow, learn 

and be courageous in his learning pursuits. 

Thorpe House School is an all-through school 

for boys aged 4-16 based in Gerrards Cross. 

Please visit us on our Open Mornings: 

Saturday 9th October 10.00-13.00 or 

Tuesday 12th October 09.00-11.00. 

Book your place at thorpehouse.co.uk 

Our beautiful new outdoor wooden classroom 

is further up the lawn and will promote our love of 

outdoor learning. Boys can group there for Forest 

School briefings, but any subject, can be simply 

taken outside. At playtimes, boys may choose to 

sit and chat, reflecting on their learning. 

Season 2021/2022 0NLINE 

See www.gxsa.org.uk/programme 

Illustrated Talks 

Wednesday evenings 

October - March 

Coffee and Bar open 7.45pm 

Talks 8.15pm – 10.00pm 

Colston Hall 

Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre 

SL9 7AD 

Come and Join Us 

Visitors Welcome 

Beyond the outdoor classroom, once you pass 

the newly tarmacked courtyard, complete with 

marble central meeting space, you enter the 

For further details or enquiries 

info@gxsa.org.uk 


THE YOUNG JOURNALIST 

HS2: Friend or Foe? 

HS2 (High Speed 2) is a railway network 

currently under construction and is 

prevalent in discussions regarding the 

environment. 

Concerns over its ecological impact have lead 

to protests, whilst the HS2 website assures 

the public that ‘it will be one of the most 

environmentally responsible infrastructure 

projects ever in the UK.’ The route directly affects 

Amersham and surrounding towns including 

Chalfont St. Giles and Chalfont St. Peter and 

understandably results in unease in our 

communities about how our environment 

and lives might be affected. As the closest 

HS2 station in our area - Old Oak Common - 

would be a 45-minute drive from Amersham, 

we must look at the bigger picture when 

considering the benefits HS2 could have. 

The exhumation of an expected 3,000 bodies 

from the Medieval St. Mary’s Church, on route 

of the rail network is a unique opportunity to 

deepen our knowledge of the Norman period as 

well as conscientiously excavating sites of historic 

interest, HS2 proposes a ‘green corridor’ of 

woodlands, ponds, and meadows running 

alongside the track to create a network of 

habitats; the use of this green corridor could 

range from recreation to farming. 

By replacing cars and planes as national 

transport, HS2 claims that its long-term 

environmental impact will greatly reduce national 

carbon emissions. A shift from road to rail freight 

would reduce carbon emissions by 76% and 

carrying over 300,000 passengers a day, HS2 

would reduce the number of people using 

carbon-emitting vehicles. But what about the 

carbon produced by HS2 itself? The rail network 

strives to be energy-efficient and uses renewable 

sources of energy. It is reassuring to know that, 

as stated on the HS2 website, ‘Phase One of HS2 

will produce less carbon than one month’s road 

transport emissions.’ 

HS2 however, poses many potential threats to 

our local wildlife habitats, especially ancient 

woodlands. The Woodland Trust describes HS2 

as ‘the biggest single threat from development 

to ancient woodland’. In Buckinghamshire, four 

ancient woodlands will be directly affected 

by its construction. Although HS2 has claimed 

that it will ‘translocate’ these habitats, Natural 

England confirms that an ‘ancient woodland 

ecosystem cannot be moved’. This loss of 

woodland habitat would endanger our protected 

species such as bats and badgers in addition to 

destroying sanctuaries of historic interest for local 

communities. 

Construction might also contaminate our water 

supply. After being initially refused information, 

recently-elected MP, Sarah Green persevered 

to gain access to HS2’s internal analysis of risk 

to water supplies. Local water supplies to 

Amersham and Chalfont St. Giles are two of 

six public water sources affected, therefore the 

water coming through our taps might be more 

heavily processed and treated. A plethora of 

both concerns and support for this infrastructure 

project are emerging every day and as residents 

of a uniquely precious area, we should keep 

informed and support appeals to mitigate the 

environmental and social impacts of HS2. Read 

more about Buckinghamshire Council’s stance 

on HS2 here: www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/ 

environment/high-speed-2-hs2/ 

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ISSUE 5 

THE YOUNG 

You can achieve 

anything! 

Victoria Hayward 

The day had arrived! Within a few hours I 

would step off a mini bus and prepare to 

climb mountains with a sleeping mat and 

tent on my back for the next four days. 

I recalled The Duke of Edinburgh Bronze 

Expedition I did here in Buckinghamshire which 

was cold and I got helplessly lost - but this wasn’t 

Wendover station I was heading to, I realised I 

would be scaling the mountains of the Brecon 

Beacons! 

The first day was gentle, walking 10 kilometers 

across the mountain range closest to our campsite. 

I found this day interesting, as it was my first time 

on a mountain. Our ascent was extremely steep 

and I did well considering my lack of fitness. 

Notwithstanding, the day was calm compared 

to the second day, and we all enjoyed a relaxing 

evening playing Uno and drinking hot chocolate, 

preparing for the morrow. 

I woke up excited on the second day… we didn’t 

get lost and the sun was shining. I wouldn’t let 

my 4 hours of sleep bother me, or affect the 

challenge of a 23 kilometre walk. Day 2 was the day 

I learnt the most about hiking and navigation skills, 

how unpredictable weather on mountains 

can be and the parameters of my physical and 

mental strength. I always thought of myself as 

resilient and durable, and it was refreshing to be 

tasked with a day that tested those qualities, the 

850 metre ascent left me drained and unable to 

experience the euphoria the rest of my team 

mates had, as we approached the home straight 

of 23 kilometre. I would later learn that I was 

experiencing a case of heat exhaustion, and 

spent the whole of day three recuperating. 

With day 4 passing calmly and quietly I’ll 

comment on my favourite part of the expedition: 

the wild camp. Civilisation was 200 metres above 

us as we camped on a mountain for the night. I 

found this isolation liberating, and the night 

was accompanied by a rainstorm adding to the 

excitement. I forgot to mention that this endeavour 

was merely practise. I hope to experience a much 

more predictable expedition with the experience 

I now have, even if our next destination is the 

Lake District. 

For more information on the Duke of 

Edinburgh Award 

If you are aged between 14 and 25 and interested 

in finding more about The Duke of Edinburgh’s 

Award, contact your school to see if they are 

participating in the awards or contact Action4Youth 

in Aylesbury. www.action4youth.org/the-dukeof-edinburghs-award/the-duke-of-edinburghsaward-enrolment/ 

Action4Youth are approved to 

offer enrolment on The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 

to participants living in Buckinghamshire. 

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JOURNALIST 

The rewards of being 

a volunteer 

I volunteer at Amershan Centre Stars 

Stage Stage School because I miss the 

Arts. Run by Melissa Oden, it caters for 

children aged between 3 and 8, in both 

Amersham and Croxley Green. 

After leaving Stagecoach Amersham in 2017 I 

relied solely on my school, in providing my theatre 

‘fixes’ and after lockdown and starting Sixth Form 

I realised that I needed work experience in theatre 

outside of school. When I started volunteering in 

May I hadn’t been able to get work and struggled 

to get a job without any experience, luckily, Melissa 

welcomed me in with open arms, and I started 

from there. I volunteer from 4pm until 6:15pm on 

Tuesday evenings at the Amersham branch but 

have also once volunteered at Croxley Green. 

My role is as a Dance Assistant, just there to 

help, really. Melissa is the only teacher, so having 

someone else to support is quite crucial. This is so 

that Melissa can carry on teaching whilst I help the 

children if they need their shoelace tied, or need to 

go to the loo. I also help run drama games, 

introduce vocal warm-up ideas and Melissa 

always lets me introduce any other ideas I have. 

Moreover, what inspires me helping and listening to 

the children is how excited they are to sing, dance 

and act. Each child puts everything they have into 

everything and it’s lovely to see how much they 

enjoy what they’re doing. 

Seeing the more nervous children come out their 

shells and join in gradually over the weeks has 

really inspired me in my own acting and it’s also 

rewarding to see them develop friendships and 

include each other. A particular occasion that 

warmed my heart was when it got to the end of the 

summer term, and the end-of-term show. It was 

what we had been working towards for months 

and it was incredibly touching to see it all come 

together and for the children to dance, act and 

sing their hearts out, performing all the songs and 

scripts perfectly. 

I recommend volunteering, it is truly worth while 

because you give back to the community in so 

many ways. It doesn’t have to be theatre as there 

are so many different types of volunteering like 

charity, local museums, shops and community 

projects. It’s an amazing way to do your part 

for your local area and it’s great fun! On pages 

13, 20, 23 and 24 in the magazine there are 

organisations that are looking for volunteers, 

why not get involved. 

Jess Riley is a Sixth-Form student 

and Head Girl at Amersham 

School studying Drama, English 

Literature and History. She hopes 

to become an actress in the 

future. 

Jess Riley 

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Volunteering is 

“Good for you” 

After nearly 15 months of Zoom 

meetings, Beavers (boys and girls aged 

6 to 8), Cubs (boys and girls aged 8 to 

10), Scouts (boys and girls aged 10 to 

14) and Explorers (boys and girls aged 

14 to 17) are returning. 

The children and young people have been 

taking part in activities using Zoom and 

earning badges. This means lots of sewing 

for parents and carers! 

Because of the number of children wanting 

to join Scouting, we are looking for some 

more volunteers. Being involved in Scouting 

helps confidence, making friends, learning 

new skills and passing on knowledge to others. 

Many groups are undertaking outside 

activities. These include lots of walks with 

children clocking up miles for the Hikes-Away 

badge. Toasting marshmallows on an open fire 

has also been a popular, (especially when they 

are squashed between two chocolate biscuits!) 

James Palin, Lead volunteer for Buckinghamshire 

Scouts said, “Through lockdown we expected 

and had reduced numbers”. The children are 

now coming back in droves. They are excited 

to see friends and volunteers hitherto seen 

only on Zoom. They are looking forward to 

pioneering, visiting the fire station, pitching tents, 

playing games and a host of other activities.” 

If you are interested in helping out with any of 

the sections or helping in the background with 

things such as building maintenance, finances 

etc, please visit: www.bucks-scouts.org.uk 

SAVE THE DATE FOR 2022! 

22 ND MAY. 

GX Fun Run is coming back for 2022, a great 

opportunity for the community to get together! 

A great promotion opportunity too for local businesses – 

contact gxfunrun@communitytogether.co.uk for details 

of how to become a sponsor. 


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an art. A skill that that demands 

attention to detail, from start 

to finish. 

It’s how we approach every project, 

inside or out. 

It’s quite simply, the Decorare way. 

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LEGAL NEWS 

Family Law Myths 

We often get asked about family law myths so here 

are two of the more common ones. 

We’re not married but I am a common law spouse 

Let’s be clear – there is no such thing! 

Put simply, when a relationship of two people who 

were not married or in a civil partnership breaks 

down, the Courts’ powers are limited. Separated 

partners can ask the Courts to deal with ownership 

and sale of property on principles of Trust and 

Property Law. They can potentially seek financial 

support from their ex-partner for the benefit of their 

children and can apply for Child Arrangements and 

other Court Orders under the Children Act 1989. 

Unfortunately this is largely the extent of it. The Courts 

are not concerned with fairness, the overall picture or 

maintenance for the benefit of one or other partner. 

However, the good news is that a proposed 

Cohabitation Rights Bill, has started its journey 

through Parliament, receiving its first reading in 

2020. But there is still a long way to go before 

the draft Bill makes its way into law! 

Pre-nuptial agreements - not worth the paper 

they are written on! 

This is no longer true! While there is no UK 

legislation dealing with pre-nuptial agreements, 

there is supportive case law. 

Currently English law states that pre-nuptial agreements 

are not automatically binding. However, if properly 

prepared, they may well be upheld. So what does 

‘properly prepared’ mean? The key criteria:- 

1. The agreement must be freely entered into (each 

party taking independent legal advice) 

2. The couple must understand the implications of the 

agreement (which means full financial disclosure, 

providing clarity on future claims either may be giving 

up) 

3. It must not be unfair to uphold the parties to their 

agreement in the circumstances at the time of the 

divorce. Pre-nuptial agreements are more likely to 

be upheld in short marriages - the agreement is less 

likely to become out of date or be superseded by 

unforeseen events during the marriage. 

So, if considering a pre-nuptial do seek 

independent legal advice and make sure 

the agreement is done properly for your 

best chance of it being upheld. 

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food champions 

We’re looking for volunteers to set up a 

local collection point on your street, on 

behalf of Chiltern Foodbank. 

Your neighbours can then donate nonperishable 

goods to the collection point. It’s 

a very simple process and you’ll be given full 

support. 

Please email: 

foodchampions@chiltern.foodbank.org.uk 

News from 

William’s Fund! 

Do you have skills? 

The Gerrards Cross Fun Run 2022 committee 

are looking for someone to source catering 

provisions (BBQ food/bar) and organise a 

team of volunteers to serve on the day. 

This wonderful event will be held on Sunday 

May 22nd 2022 in the centre of Gerrards 

Cross an inclusive family-orientated day of 

races, live entertainment and activities, not to 

be missed! Events for all ages with over 1500 

runners taking part in 1k and 5k races! 

Since 2001 the Fun Run has grown to become 

the town’s largest fundraising event, organised 

by a committee of volunteers and supported 

by many local businesses. 

Get involved! Your community needs you!! 

For more information visit: 

www.gxfunrun.org.uk 

The Fun Run in 2022 is supporting William’s 

Fund, Liberty’s Legacy and Hearing Dogs. 

William’s Fund 

Christmas Cards 

are now available! 

For more information: 

www.linktr.ee/johannadodd 



£294,000 Green 

Recovery grant 

received to protect 

chalk streams and 

wetland habitats. 

The grant will fund a suite of schemes 

developed by the Chilterns Chalk Streams 

Project, and will combine practical 

restoration and enhancement with education 

and engagement activity focused on chalk 

streams and wetland habitats in the Chilterns. 

Two jobs will be created, hosted by lead 

partner The Chiltern Society. Other 

organisations and voluntary groups, including 

the local Wildlife Trust, Revive the Wye, Benson 

Environment Group and the Chiltern Rangers 

will also benefit from increased resilience and 

capacity. By connecting nature and people, the 

project aims to secure a healthy future for chalk 

streams and for the people, communities and 

businesses of both the Chilterns AONB and 

nearby urban areas. 

Chalk streams are some of the planet’s rarest 

habitats, and 85% of them are found in 

England. There are nine chalk streams in the 

Chilterns, including the Chess, Misbourne, 

Wye and Hughenden Stream. Chalkstreams 

supports a wide diversity of plants and animals, 

including fast-declining species such as the 

water vole. The aquifer that supplies them 

with clear, pure spring water also provides 

drinking water for local communities. 

Yet our chalk streams are under threat. The 

Chilterns has one of the highest rates of 

domestic water use in the country, which, 

combined with the impacts of climate 

change, are causing the streams to dry 

out more frequently. In addition, pollution, 

urban development and invasive, non-native 

species are also threatening the health of 

these streams. In terms of the urgent need 

for protection, Defra government minister 

Rebecca Pow has called chalk streams 

England’s ‘rainforests’. 

The River Chess at Marsh Field 

This grant will be used to create essential 

habitats for water voles and brown trout 

on the river Chess, re-naturalise sections 

of riverbank at Chesham Moor, and restore a 

tributary of the River Wye at Wycombe Marsh, 

among other projects. The Chess Valley 

Walk will also be revitalised and education 

projects for schools and the community will 

be delivered. 

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INTERIORS 

© Samantha Johnson Design 

Maximising your 

kitchen space 

So many people I speak to have made 

changes to their properties during 

lockdown – whether redecorating 

specific rooms or creating new spaces 

for home offices or gyms. 

It’s not a big surprise as we have spent the 

best part of a year confined to our homes 

and have ultimately reconsidered what we 

want and need from the space we have 

available. We are also spending much more 

time in our kitchens as a family and 

expect to use it for various activities 

(not just cooking!) such as entertaining 

and home-schooling. 

So, what should you consider if you are 

looking to change or redesign your kitchen? 

Utilise your dining table 

The dining table sits at the heart of any 

great meal or gathering and is perfect 

for bringing the family together or for 

socialising with friends. As a family we have 

always sat down together at the dining 

table for our meals. If you are designing a 

new kitchen, consider whether you’ll get 

more use out of a dining table instead of a 


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about how you could use an alcove 

or vacant space under the stairs or an 

empty corner. 

Entertaining at home 

It’s no surprise that home bars are 

trending as more of us have been 

entertaining at home. Add a wine cooler 

unit to your kitchen island or go for a 

sophisticated drinks trolley that you can 

tuck into a corner. You could even convert 

a well-organized kitchen unit into a place 

to store drinks and cocktail shakers. 

I hope you enjoy the rest of the summer 

and make the most of your kitchen space, 

it really is the heart of any home. 

Connect to the outdoors 

If you’re looking to renovate, it is a good 

time to think about linking your inside and 

outside spaces. This can be easily achieved 

by installing skylights, glass doors, and 

plenty of glazing overlooking the garden. 

Use a similar palette of colours, patterns 

and materials that complement your outside 

space. 

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Introduce a permanent home working 

area 

Utilise wasted space within your kitchen/ 

dining room by creating a dedicated, 

built-in home office solution. Think 

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tips to give you the confidence to 

transform your home and enjoy the 

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MPS Society 

Amersham-based charity the MPS Society 

has got some exciting activities for everyone 

to get involved in to raise money for MPS, 

Fabry and related diseases. 

Big Blue Bake Off 2021 

It’s that time of year where we would like you 

to dust down your aprons and get out your 

rolling pins. The MPS Society’s Big Blue Bake 

Off is back! We want to see your amazing blue 

creations in all shapes and sizes, from cupcakes 

to cookies, muffins and tray bakes. We look 

forward to seeing an array of blue yummy treats 

that you can sell to family, friends, and work 

colleagues all to raise money for the MPS 

Society! 

How about baking a cake and getting family 

and friends to bid for it online? Or if you’ve got 

a special recipe, why not turn it into an online 

tutorial and get your friends to bake along with 

you? Don’t forget to ask them to donate a set 

amount before you share the link! 

Your bake-off can be held at any time 

(please be respectful of the social distancing 

guidelines) or be held virtually. Either way, it is 

a great way to get together with friends and 

family and enjoy getting creative! For more 

information on how to get involved please go 

to: www.mpssociety.org.uk/bbbo 

40th anniversary 

Next year is our 40th anniversary and we have 

some exciting things planned. Look out on our 

website and social media channels soon for 

how we’re going to celebrate! 


Bekonscot’ s extended season 

For the 2021 season Bekonscot Model 

Village and Railway will remain open, 7 days 

a week until 12th December. This extended 

season will give visitors the opportunity to 

see Bekonscot illuminated at dusk, which is a 

truly magical sight. 

From the 1st December through to our 

closing date on 12th December the village 

will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland, 

with specially decorated scenes throughout 

the village and a snowflake themed train ride 

to get you in the festive spirit. They will also be 

serving seasonal drinks and snacks to keep you 

warm and will be the usual quizzes and spot the 

Competition Time 

reindeer activities for the children. The village 

will be welcoming Santa back to Bekonscot 

for their final weekend on 11th and 12th 

December. Santa will be in his grotto between 

11.30am and 3pm both days. 

Entry tickets for Winter Wonderland need to be 

booked online at www.bekonscot.co.uk with 

usual entry prices applicable. Timed tickets to 

visit Santa will be an additional £8 per child 

which includes a fabulous present. All tickets 

will be available to book from the beginning of 

October. Keep an eye out on their website for 

further details. 

Win a fabulous family ticket ( 2 adults and 2 children ) for entry to 

Bekonscot Model Village and Railway 

Answer this question: 

When is Santa back at Bekonscot? Answer a), b), or c) 

a) 12th and 13th December b) 11th and 13th December c) 11th and 12th December 

To enter go to our website and fill out the form online. www.beaconsfieldtogether.co.uk/competition 

Closing date: 6th October 2021. T’s and C’s apply. 

Best of luck 



Together Brain Matter 

HARVEST FESTIVAL SPOT 

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There are eight differences between 

these two pictures. Can you spot them? 

LETTER 

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Starting at the top left 

corner and ending at 

the bottom right, track 

a path from a path letter from letter to to 

letter, in any direction 

except diagonally, except diagonally, in in 

order to find the hidden 

animals. All the letters 

must be used, but 

must be used, but 

none more than once. 

Starting at the top left 

corner and ending at 

the bottom right, track 

letter, in any direction 

order to find the hidden 

animals. All the letters 

none more than once. 

L A L B G E R R H I N O C E K E 

I K C A D L O W A R B 

Answer: 

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O N A N I V F E H I P Z S M O W 

I T J E R E F O P O P R A U M O 

G E R G I R A T B U F F A G B A 

A A N U C I V A S B A R L A L T 

L T O R C R L M U B I E O J Y N 

L A D O C O E M A C T S R O H X 

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Using the letters in the wheel, you have ten minutes to 

find as many words as possible of three or more letters, 

none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper 

nouns. 

Each word must contain the central letter and no letters 

can be used more than once per word unless they 

appear in different sections of the wheel.There is at 

least one nine-letter word to be found. 

Nine-letter word(s): ______________________________ 

30 Amersham & Chalfonts Together is part of Community Together 

(answers on p34)

Safe & gentle ear wax removal at a clinic near you 

Ear wax removal should always be conducted by a qualified 

medical professional. We do not recommend using over the 

counter solutions to manually syringe your ears or using hopi 

ear candling. Microsuction is recognised as the safest and gentlest 

method to remove wax from the ear canal. It involves placing a 

suction tube into the ear canal to gently suck the wax out. There 

is no water involved, is a completely dry procedure and can be 

done on ears that are not suitable for irrigation/syringing at the GP. 

Irrigation is the use of a controlled flow of water to flush out 

wax from the ear. It is safer than manual syringing which is now 

a banned practice in the UK. Irrigation can be particularly useful 

for very deep wax. Your audiologist should make the most 

appropriate recommendation on how to remove the wax. 

Our associated clinicians are all registered with the HCPC. They 

have all undertaken training, and achieved competency in wax 

removal and should luse best practice procedures to ensure you 

walk away a happy and satisfied customer. 

Are you experiencing any of the following? 

• Pressure in the ears 

• Blocked feeling in the ears 

• Need to pop your ears but can’t 

• Sudden loss of hearing or muffles sound 

• Hearing aids whistling 

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If you are experiencing any of the above then book in to see us today! 

Your ears will be happy you did. 

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Re-engage at 

Lindengate 

Lindengate has flourished this Summer and 

with the government guidelines easing, 

why not get together with friends, family 

or colleagues and come and experience 

Lindengate at our five acre site in Wendover. 

Our staff and team of volunteers have been 

busy maintaining the site and we are now 

seeing an abundance of produce from 

our kitchen gardens, as well as incredible 

wildflowers and broods of ducklings, who are 

thriving. 

We know that many businesses and local 

community groups are working towards 

coming together again, to re-engage and 

catch up. At Lindengate, we believe the 

natural environment contributes to improving 

wellbeing through nature, so why not arrange 

your next gathering at Lindengate, whether for 

a business team meeting, or with a group of 

friends. Bring refreshments or a picnic and 

take time to re-connect, surrounded by the 

sights and sounds of nature. Get in touch to 

book ahead, if coming with a larger group. 

Email: info@lindengate.org.uk. 

We are open to all, so drop in and come 

and see for yourself. For opening times 

and full details of all our programmes, go 

to www.lindengate.org.uk 

Patrons: The Countess Howe, Her Majesty’s 

Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire 

The Bishop of Buckingham the Rt Revd 

Dr Alan Wilson. 


Together Trades 

Directory - Amersham 

Share your recommendations with us at trades@communitytogether.co.uk 

n you spot them? 

ELECTRICIANS 

Alcon Electrical Installations 

Family run business. All domestic and commercial 

installations, full and partial rewires, garden 

lighting, safety electrical testing , fuse board 

upgrades. All electrical work undertaken. 

t: 07725 172 878 or 07730 575 633 

e: info@alconelectrical.co.uk 

w: www.alconelectrical.co.uk 

Wilkinson Electrical Ltd 

Domestic and commercial installations, lighting, 

socket outlets, re-wires, power circuits, con-sumer 

units, safety checks and periodic inspections. 

t: 07813 205 628 / 07384 892 482 

e: wilkinsonelectricalltd@gmail.com 

GARDEN AND LANDSCAPING 

Decorare 

Garden landscapers to trust 

t: 01844 299 040 

w: www.decorareltd.co.uk 

GENERAL MAINTENANCE 

Yalden DIY & Garden / Chalfont Decorating 

We offer a wide range of products, materials, 

equipment and plants for inside and outside 

your home. 

t: 01494 872 219 

w: www.yalden.com 

INTERIOR DESIGN, PAINTERS 

AND DECORATORS 

N. Gillie Decorating Services 

Established 1993. Experienced, friendly 

professional internal and external decorators. 

t: 01494 681 794 / 07771 521 263 

w: www.ngilliedecoratingservices.co.uk 

Samantha Johnson Interior Design Services 

Creating liveable, laid-back and luxe interiors 

t: 01494 882 219 

w: www.samanthajohnsondesign.com 

PLUMBERS 

HeatTech 

Domestic heating and plumbing services. 

Honest, reliable and reasonably priced. 

t: 01923 353 368 / 07816 413 387 

e: info@heat-tech-herts.co.uk 

w: www.heat-tech-herts.co.uk 

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS 

Harvest Festival Spot 

The Difference 

Letter Tracker 

Wordwheel 

er: 

Answer: 

Answer: 

Lion, tiger, giraffe, 

EXCITABLE 

hippopotamus, buffalo, 

jaguar, zebra, wolverine, 

jackal, badger, rhinoceros, 

monkey, wombat, lynx, 

horse, rabbit, camel, 

vicuna, alligator, crocodile, 

elephant, fox. 


PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – 

EXTERIOR 

Asset Roofing Specialists 

All roofing repairs, guttering and chimney 

renovations. 

t: 01494 257 595 / 07931 371 003 

w: www.assetroofings.co.uk 

Colourfence 

25 year guaranteed fences that will stand 

strong throughout winter and any storm. 

t: 01494 711 400 

w: www.colourfencebucks.co.uk 

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – 

INTERIOR 

Amersham & Chalfonts Chimney Sweep 

Call Josh for professional chimney sweep 

and fire services. 

t: 07549 422 465 

w: www.TheLocalChimneySweep.co.uk 

Back to Life Cleaning Services 

Carpet and upholstery cleaning services. 

t: 0800 2118 387 (Freephone) / 07726 491 580 

w: www.backtolifecleaningservices.co.uk 

Relax, Re-Balance, Restore 

Reflexology in Chalfont St Peter 

• Stress related issues 

• Anxiety and depression 

• IBS and other digestive issues 

• Fertility 

• Hormone imbalances, PMS, menopause 

• Pregnancy and priming for labour 

• Insomnia 

Gift vouchers available 

Heidi Adams 

07495 063 291 

heidi@hreflexology.com 

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Mobile 

appointments 

available 

Chalfont Oven Cleaning 

First class results every time. Ovens, 

hobs, extractors, grills, stoves, microwaves, 

Aga cookers, barbecue trays. 

t: 01753 889 922 / 07939 539 058 

w: www.chalfontovencleaning.co.uk 

Home Counties Loft Ladders 

Complete loft storage solutions. 

t: 0808 301 9558 

w: www.homecountiesloftladders.co.uk 

Sew Good 

Made to measure curtain and blind making 

company 

t: 07907 439 288 or 01525 717 057 

w: www.backtolifecleaningservices.co.uk 

WINDOW CLEANERS 

LRK Window Cleaning 

Established since 1999 in the 

Amersham & Chalfonts area 

cleaning windows, conservatories, 

gutters, fascias and soffits. 

t: 01494 728 077 / 07775 499 216

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