Beaconsfield Together July August 2022

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SUMMER EDITION July / August 2022 Issue 30

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Better Connected Beaconsfield 

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01494 919 232 

The Christian Eye Foundation 

support@thechristianeye.co.uk 

07568 135 308 

Alcoholics Anonymous 

Call confidentially on: 0800 917 7650 

The Beaconsfield Advisory Centre 

t: 01494 672987 

e: contact@beaconsfieldadvisorycentre.org.uk 

Victim support line - help after a crime 

t: 08 08 16 89 11 

www.victimsupport.org.uk 

Age UK’s Befriending Service 

matches older people with volunteers who 

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Beaconsfield Market celebrate 40 years of trading 

Hello & welcome! 

Well done to Beaconsfield Town Council and 

the Community and Safety committee who put 

together the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the 

town to enjoy. The Beacon looked fabulous - not 

something anyone could build and needed skilled 

craftsmen - well done ! (see p20 to p23) 

The next community event to enjoy is the Country 

Fayre and super fun Stretcher Race (organised by 

the Round Table) on 29th August - if any individual 

or business would like to sponsor the event please 

get in touch with Sylvia at: srlljones@aol.com 

Some amazing stories of kindness in this issue 

from Jak & Lisa’s charity fundraiser (p38) and 

families rallying around our new Ukrainian friends 

(p6). Beaconsfield Market celebrate their 40th 

Anniversary (p16 & 17) and the GX Fun Run raise 

£43,000 for 3 local charities. 

If you have any positive community story you want 

to share please get in touch by the end of July. 

Take care until then. 

With love 

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COMMUNITY NEWS 

Wicket Women 

of Beaconsfield 

Six years ago, a group of mums, waiting 

at the clubhouse for their children to finish 

cricket training, decided to pick up a bat 

and have a go at the sport themselves. 

They started tentatively with a soft ball, but quickly 

got into the swing, developing their new found 

skills and initiating a whole new women and girls’ 

section at the club in the process. Fast-forward to 

2022 and you will now find almost 150 women 

and girls enjoying the sport at Beaconsfield CC, 

one of the biggest female sections in the country. 

The women’s team has evolved and grown and, if 

the start of this season is any indication, they have 

become a force to be reckoned with. 

This season began with a European tournament 

in Spain, with Beaconsfield bringing home the 

trophy after defeating Roma in a closely contested 

final. 

In May, they began their campaign in the Home 

Counties Women’s Cricket League Super 8s 

Development competition, beating all comers on 

the way to a spectacular win against Ampthill in 

the final. 

With two trophies already in the cabinet, the 

team moves on to the 11 a-side Home Counties 

competition. We wish them well! 

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The answer was c) 1 Billion litres of water 

February 2020 Screenings 

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Ukrainians 

welcomed to 

Beaconsfield 

Dozens of families in Beaconsfield and the 

surrounding area have opened their doors 

to those fleeing war torn Ukraine - over 80 

women and children are now staying in the 

area. Children arriving from areas across 

Ukraine have been offered places at schools 

in Beaconsfield, Farnham Common and 

Amersham. 

Ruth Allchurch is hosting Alona and her two 

children, all from Kiev, in her family home in 

Burnham. Ruth said: “We have been sharing 

our home for a week and it has honestly been 

extraordinary, humbling and life affirming.” Alona 

said: “We have been treated like family since we 

arrived. We are very grateful to our sponsors for 

all they have done.” 

with, transport, signposting and advocacy. 

Volunteers are organising weekly get-togethers 

for Ukrainian guests at the Dove Café in St 

Thomas’s Church in Mayflower Way, Holtspur. 

The charity’s transport service matches volunteer 

drivers with those needing important trips 

which host families cannot accommodate, whilst 

English language teaching is being co-ordinated 

by former TEFL and teaching staff. 

BCB Ukrainian 

Support Project 

Lead Reverend 

Michael Johnson 

said: “For the second 

time in two years our 

community is rallying 

to support those 

most affected by an 

unforeseen global 

crisis.” Revd Johnson, 

Team Vicar with the 

Beaconsfield Anglican Cathy Lemon and her guest family 

churches, based at 

St Thomas’ Holtspur added: “This time, many local 

people are putting their own concerns on hold, in 

order to welcome strangers into their own homes.” 

Employment workshop organised at Formative Content 

offices in Beaconsfield 

The Lemon family are also amongst those 

offering space in their home to Ukrainian mothers 

Romanna and her two children, and Myla and 

her two young boys. They also have the boys’ 

grandmother, Tetiana, staying. “Our daughters 

have left home and we had space, so my husband 

and I were delighted to be able to help. They 

already feel like part of the family - we are sharing 

the cooking and there is never a dull moment,” 

said Cathy Lemon, hosting with her husband, 

Harry at their home in Farnham Common. 

Better Connected Beaconsfield is supporting 

Ukrainians with employment workshops along 

Reverend Johnson has his own important personal 

connection with Ukraine, as his wife Yulia Johnson 

Fedorenko - also volunteering with BCB - is from 

the country. “For me, Ukraine is my motherland, 

it’s a place where my family lives,” said Yulia. “I 

feel very grateful to British people, many of whom 

opened their houses and hearts to strangers.” 

Local businesses including Emile de Londres, The 

Shed, Haringtons, The Beech House, Amersham 

Swimming Club, Sports Nut, Clare’s Court School 

and Formative Content have offered their support 

to our Ukrainian visitors. 

For their part, Cathy Lemon’s guests are glad to 

be settled here for the moment. But they just want 

the war to be over so that they can return to their 

homes and their family. 


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Library in Holtspur School & Pre 

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all come to life and are hiding all over 

Holtspur waiting to be found. 

From Saturday 30th July - Sunday 7th 

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FINANCIAL NEWS 

Investment Planning: 

Don’t let caution get 

the better of you. 

Until relatively recently, inflation wasn’t a 

serious concern. 

The UK hadn’t seen persistent price rises since 

the 1970s. Today, there are reasons to be more 

concerned. Supply shortages and bottlenecks, 

higher energy costs, increases in wages to attract 

staff in sectors finding it difficult to recruit and the 

government unwinding covid support schemes are 

pushing up prices. While central banks continue 

to suggest that the rises are “transitory”, many 

economists are assuming inflation will settle at a 

higher level than it has over the past few decades. 

When inflation rises quickly, the Bank of England will 

tackle it by raising interest rates. They work on the 

principle that when borrowing is more expensive, 

people will have less to spend, and prices will go down 

in response. However, if inflation is caused by external 

forces – such as the global squeeze on energy prices, 

then raising interest rates may not solve the problem. 

This may be an issue for investors. Even if inflation stays 

in line with the Bank of England’s targets, long-term 

investors need their savings to grow by around 2% a year 

just to ensure it maintains its purchasing power. 

The most important rule for any long-term investor 

is to avoid “reckless caution”. Investors often don’t 

recognise that there is a risk associated with keeping 

their long-term savings in cash because their capital 

value stays the same, but their buying power will be 

progressively less and less. One of fm’s 7 principles 

of investing is – don’t just invest in cash. Every 

investor does need emergency funds but for longer 

term investment plans, other asset classes will 

offer better prospects for capital growth and 

potentially beat the perils of inflation. 

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SATURDAY 13 TH 

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SATURDAY 27 TH 

The Last Duel (18) 

US/UK 2021 

at the National Film 

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Doors open 7:15pm • Film starts 8pm 

Go online to view the full programme and details on 

how to become a member. Guests are welcome. 

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Save pounds with Essential Waitrose 

Like everyone else, local people here 

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increasingly high cost of living, with 

fuel and energy costs reaching 

unprecedented highs and food prices 

increasing too. 

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Like everyone else, local people here in Beaconsfield are dealing with the increasingly high 

cost of living, with fuel and energy costs reaching unprecedented highs and food prices 

increasing too. One way to help stretch your food budget is to try the Waitrose Essential 

range - great tasting, great value food and drink for meals every day. This range provides 

the quality expected from Waitrose at prices that maybe are not. 

Kate Gibbs, Brand Manager Essential Waitrose, says ‘Essential products don’t compromise 

on quality, taste or functionality. For customers who are looking for value for money but don’t 

want to skimp on quality or ethics - with Essential they don’t have to’. 

With hundreds of products to choose from, the Essentials range covers fresh, ambient and 

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LOCAL BUSINESS 

How to make your 

bathroom more 

eco-friendly? 

Did you know whilst 90% of packaging is 

recycled within our kitchens, only 50% is 

being recycled by consumers in the bathroom. 

As a result, our recyclable bathroom waste 

accounts for 30% – 40% of total landfill waste 

(Chartered Institution of Waste Management). 

What many people don’t realise is that there are 

excellent plastic free or reusable alternatives to 

the single use plastic items we use daily. Below is a 

summary of some of the great alternatives available: 

Toothpaste tablets 

A fantastic way to swap out plastic toothpaste tubes 

is with a refillable glass jar of “toothpaste tabs”. 

These little tablets do everything that toothpaste 

does but contain cleaner ingredients, pack a mintier 

punch and are zero waste. All you do is chew for 3-5 

seconds and brush as normal! 

Reusable 

deodorant sticks 

There are some 

great refillable 

alternatives to 

disposable plastic 

deodorants which 

also use all natural 

ingredients. You 

may wonder if 

these work as 

well but you’d be 

surprised with how 

good the results are and all whilst being toxin-free. 

Reusable cotton swabs 

An easy replacement to combat the billions of 

single-use cotton swabs that are consumed every 

day. There are reusable swabs available which are 

high quality, super durable and easy to clean with 

water and a little soap. And most importantly can be 

used safely up to 1,000 times. 

Reusable make up remover pads 

No need to purchase single use pads over & over 

again, reusable organic cotton pads are available. 

They are plastic-free, super soft, washable and 

biodegradable. 

Nappies 

“Eco nappies” are now widely available and replace 

the majority of fossil-fuel based plastic components 

with biodegradable materials such as bamboo and 

corn starch. The other big benefit here is that these 

are also free from nasty chemicals and are much 

kinder to a baby’s skin. 

Eco-Homemaker, an online shopping platform, is 

on a mission to make your life easier when it comes 

to eco-friendly shopping for your family. All of the 

above products are available on their website and 

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EYE NEWS 

Protect your eyes 

from the sun 

Do you take the same care of your eyes as you 

do your skin? 

Over 60 you are more likely to develop cataracts. 

Wearing sunglasses helps to protect exposure to 

UV. As we are living longer and travelling to hotter 

climates it is advisable to start protecting our eyes 

from a young age. There are numerous choices 

of lenses, so ask your optician about the benefits 

of each. Polarising lenses reduce glare. They stop 

reflected light from wet roads and cars. They are 

great for water sports, fishing, skiing and are often 

described as restful when you wear them. I compare 

them to HD TV as (to me) everything seems more 

defined. 

There are benefits to a graduated tint which is darker 

at the top of the lens. The darker shading at the top 

is good when the sun is high in the sky and if you 

are out and about as you can still see where you are 

stepping when you go inside . The tint colour is also 

a consideration. 

Brown makes the world look cheery and the red 

and green of traffic lights and verges will stand out. 

Brown hues are helpful for some eye conditions 

where there are macular changes. Grey is a neutral 

colour and good for light sensitivity whilst green is 

good on a day with bright cloud cover. Ask your 

optician to look at your current sunglasses. With time 

the lens colour can change and the frame can warp 

if left in direct heat. However ‘cool’ your sunglasses 

look on the beach you should also have full coverage 

and a good fit, especially important if they are to do 

what’s intended. Your optician can show you lens 

options, explain lens categories and advise you on 

your selection. 

Then you can sit back and enjoy the sun assured that 

your eyes are protected. 

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Find us at Beaconsfield Market 

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We stock shrubs, perennials, spring bulbs, 

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Market 

celebrates its 

40th anniversary 

Beaconsfield Tuesday Market 

celebrated its 40th anniversary in 

April this year and invited guest, 

The Right Honourable Jenefer 

Farncombe shared some facts 

about the origins of the market: 

“The original charter for a weekly 

Tuesday market was granted in 1255 

by Henry III to his brother Richard, 

Earl of Cornwall, who subsequently 

endowed Burnham Abbey with the 

rights. 

“When our family bought Hall Barn in 1880, 

Edward Levy Lawson, the first Baron Burnham, 

acquired the title Lord of the Manor, with 

the various duties and benefits that came 

with it. This entitlement continued down the 

generations of our family who lived at Hall 

Barn. My father, the Fifth Baron Burnham, 

decided to revive the Manor’s right to hold a 

Tuesday market in 1982, which proved very 

successful with Old Town residents, for its 

proximity.“ 

The Abbess later obtained the Fair Charter as 

well. In 1414, the Abbess of Burnham sought 

confirmation for the benefits the royal ascent 

to the market gave to the Abbey as Lord of the 

Manor. This was granted, but the market was 

held on various different days of the week, and 

gradually petered out”. 

Roger Glanville, (father to Richard from 

Glanville Framing) was one of the original 

marketers back in April 1982. Richard also 

joined the celebrations and recounts his 

memories of the early days of trading 40 

years ago … 

“With dozens of market traders turning up 

to a new weekly market in a quiet part of 

Beaconsfield Old Town it was obvious that 

locals would be apprehensive. Early morning 


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noise as stalls were set up were one of the 

concerns, therefore strict rules were introduced 

not to start setting up before 7.30 am.” 

“As time passed, the locals welcomed us, even 

the previous complainants became customers. 

The elderly found the market very convenient 

and love to come and have a chat. On cold 

winter days we were often supplied with hot 

drinks and mince pies at Christmas, this made 

it a very pleasant days work for the traders. The 

site was originally gravel which made it very 

dirty on wet days and dusty on dry days, It was 

finally resurfaced with tarmac. Word soon got 

round regarding the success of the market and 

traders began turning up from far and wide. 

Every available space was filled, contributing to 

the success.” 

Please support this wonderful market, opens 

every Tuesday from 8.30am (plant stall from 

8am) until around 2pm. Follow on Facebook / 

Beaconsfieldmarket. For stall-information 

contact Andy (market manager) on: 07795 547 

705 or see him on the household store. 

Celebrating 

40 years 

trading at 

Beaconsfield! 

Mrs Farncombe attended the recent 40th 

Anniversary celebration, with the Mayor of 

Beaconsfield, Alastair Pike and his partner, 

Varvara Neiman. Jenefer commented, “I am 

delighted to say that the Tuesday market has 

flourished since 1985 and has been of particular 

benefit during the pandemic when the traders 

kept going throughout, whenever permitted, 

because people felt so much safer shopping 

outdoors. It’s also a colourful and beneficial 

asset to Beaconsfield, upholding an ancient 

tradition which adds to the charm of the town.” 


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What’s been happening 

at Beaconsfield Town 

Council? 

In May we hold the 

Annual Town Council 

meeting where the Chair 

of the Council is elected 

for the year. As 

Beaconsfield is a town, 

our Chair is the Mayor. 

Queen’s 

Platinum 

Jubilee 

The town was decorated 

with bunting for the Jubilee 

ccelebrations. This is not 

easy in Beaconsfield, where 

the wide streets of the 

old coaching town means 

that it’s too wide to hang 

bunting across and there 

are not many fixings on 

buildings to attach to, 

but we think the result 

looked great and hope 

you enjoyed it. 

for a very pleasant afternoon. 

This coincided with the 

official opening of Cllr 

Sandy Saunders’ Heritage 

Centre in the Town Hall. 

He has been working 

with volunteers from the 

Beaconsfield Historic 

Society over the last few 

months to put it together 

and it really is well worth a 

visit. Contact the Town 

Hall for details of future 

opening times. 

There was much activity 

also at the Memorial 

Garden in the Old Town, 

where Cllr Alex Dunlop and 

We held 3 events to 

mark the Queen’s Jubilee 

starting off with the Town 

Crier, Richard Smith, 

making The Proclamation 

on the Town Hall Green 

on 2nd June. This was 

followed by a speech 

from the Mayor Cllr Pike, 

who then introduced the 

Burnham Concert Band 

who entertained everyone 


his volunteers erected the 

Brazier that Neil Thomson 

had fabricated for the 

Beacon Lighting ceremony. 

It sat 3 metres high on a 

sturdy oak beam donated 

by TimberStore. It looked 

spectacular! We had 

entertainment from the 

Beaconsfield Music and 

Operatic Society, food 

provided by The Beacon 

Bisto, drinks from Eddie 

at the London Mobile Bar 

Company and sound and 

lights from Andy Webb at 

Out of this World. 

It was a wonderful turnout 

from the town who came 

to see David Finlayson, 

the Bagpiper perform 

Diu Regnare, Kami Nagi 

the Buglar play the fanfare, 

Majesty and as the 

beacon took like, BMOS 

performed the Song for 

the Commonwealth. The 

crowd gave a spontaneous 

rendition of the National 

Anthem and enjoyed the 

amazing atmosphere while 

watching the flames against 

the darkening sky. A truly 

magical evening. 

On Sunday morning, there 

was a full civic service at 

St Mary’s attended by the 

Hon Jenefer Farncombe 

as our Deputy Lieutenant, 

the Mayor Cllr Alastair 

Pike and our MP Joy 

Morrissey. 

In the evening, there was 

a community event at 

St Mary’s where Sean 

Groombridge led an 

orchestra and choir in 

Beaconsfield Sings! 

A rousing evening of 

music and hymns from 

around the Union and with 

regional and international 

performers. 

Thank you all for 

supporting all the events 

that took place in the 

town. 

Well done Beaconsfield! 

For more information: 

www.beaconsfieldtowncouncil.gov.uk 


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ENVIRONMENTAL 

The Beaconsfield 

Beacon/Brazier 

I was delighted to be asked by my 

fellow Councillor Sandy Saunders if I 

would join the Community and Safety 

Committee a few months ago to help 

arrange the local Platinum Jubilee 

celebrations. 

The first item discussed was the 

construction of a brazier, which I took 

on the responsibility for managing. The 

useful guide published by the Palace 

provided directions on how to build the 

brazier. While we initially decided to build 

it to the scale recommended, we soon 

realised the beacon would be far too big 

for the area we had planned to install it. 

As a result, the size was ultimately reduced 

by 50% but we managed to retain all its 

grandeur nonetheless. 

During the build I enlisted the help of Neil 

Thomson, a skilled welder and fabricator 

who lives in Holtspur and works in the Old 

Town of Beaconsfield as well. 

The first step involved sourcing the metal 

to make the basket, which Neil 

then worked on in his spare time and 

weekends, cutting, grinding, and welding 

the frame. We also enlisted the help of 

MT Perry Engineering Ltd who supplied 

the materials required and cut to size the 

base which they welded together for us. 

The wooden post and supports which 

stood 3.5 meters high were kindly donated 

from Timberstore Beaconsfield. 


The Beacon was erected on the green 

space by St Mary & All Saints Church in 

the earlymorning on Thursday 2nd June 

with the help of six people as it was quite 

a weight! In the evening as the sun set, 

preparations to light the Beacon began 

with Diu Regnare performed on Bagpipes, 

followed by a fanfare (Majesty) to herald 

the lighting. Finally, Beaconsfield 

Operatic Society serenaded the lighting 

of the Beacon at 9:45pm with A Song for 

the Commonwealth. 

I am delighted to say that the electronic 

ignition worked perfectly (phew!) and the 

beacon lighting ceremony was enjoyed by 

the hundreds that turned out. 

A huge thank you to all those who 

supported our event and attended to 

make it one of the best celebrations in 

the area. 

Councillor Alex Dunlop 

Beaconsfield Town Council 

Finance Officer 

(Part-time) 

Beaconsfield Town Council have a vacancy for a Finance Officer who will be responsible for 

all aspects of the financial administration of the Town Council and work as part of our small 

team based at the Town Hall. 

The successful candidate will be a qualified or part qualified accountant, with experience of 

producing regular Management Accounts and Year End Returns, VAT and PAYE returns, Budget 

preparation, journal processing, understanding of management of reserves (Ring Fenced and 

Ear-Marked) and production of Balance Sheet and Budget Reports as well as the day to day input 

and processing of invoices and payments. 

This is a half-time position and we are happy to be flexible about how those hours are achieved 

across the week. The salary will be based on the NJC Scale Point 24-27 £29,174 - £31, 895 

depending on relevant experience and will be pro-rata for 50% hours, ie half. 

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification on our website 

www.beaconsfieldtowncouncil.gov.uk under the News section. 

To apply for this post, please email to Clerk@BeaconsfieldTownCouncil.gov.uk 


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Running for 

amazing charities 

The long-awaited Gerrard’s Cross 

Fun Run took place on Sunday 

22nd May. The sun shone and the 

community came together to watch 

and applaud friends and family run 

5km round the streets of our pretty 

village. For younger runners there 

was a new 1km event, and for the 

youngest the usual sprints. 

The day kept up the traditional camaraderie 

of this biennial event for the last twenty years. 

New friends were made, and others renewed 

on East Common, as the music played, 

delicious food cooked by the awardwinning 

Ginger Chef was enjoyed by 

many; games were played, and children 

and adults were entertained by the various 

activities. It was a fabulous family fun day 

enjoyed by all. 

www.DavidMoorePhotography.co.uk 

Congratulations to the Harwood family, 

lucky winners of this year’s top prize: an 

annual family membership of Gerrards Cross 

Lawn Tennis Club and to Donna, who bought 

the playing card pledging Chris Wheeler’s 

services to cook a fantastic dinner for a party 

of eight! (and do the washing up!) Maria 

won a luxury retreat at Pinetum Gardens, 

St Austell, Cornwall - an additional prize 

this year. 

All the planning, organisation, and hard 

work of everyone involved and the support 

of those who came, raised around £43,000! 

The proceeds will be divided equally 

between William’s Fund, Liberty’s 

Legacy, and Hearing Dogs for the Deaf. 

An amazing achievement!! We wish these 

deserving organisations continued success 

with their valuable work as they strive to 

make a difference to people’s lives. 

The committee would like also to thank 

again local professional photographer David 

Moore, for his expertise in capturing great 

memories of the day on film. Visit his website 

https://www.davidmoorephotography.co.uk/ 

www.DavidMoorePhotography.co.uk 

An enormous debt-of-thanks is owed to 

the sponsors, who gave generously to 

make this day happen. As a result, we 

again had some fantastic prize-draws. 

The next fun run will take place in May 

2024 when we again look forward to 

welcoming the Gerrard’s Cross Community 

on East Common. 


OUT AND ABOUT 

History of 

Bernwood Forest 

Fancy a stroll through time? 

Why not take a trip to Bernwood 

forest, OX33 1BJ. 

It’s one of several ancient forests across 

England, meaning parts of the woodland 

have attained great age without significant 

disturbance and thereby exhibit unique 

ecological features. Many of the trees you’ll 

see during the walk are over 700 years old. 

Buck’s very own time machine, the site was best 

known as a hunting ground for the royals in the 

10th century. It was thought to have been the 

day out of choice for Anglo-Saxon kings when 

they needed an escape from the palace at Brill. 

Edward the Confessor, who was born locally in 

Islip was believed to be a regular. In the 12th 

Century King Henry II unknowingly provided 

us with an invaluable tool in helping define the 

forest’s ancient boundaries, when he prepared 

a map of the forest in order to divide up the 

land amongst his nobles. 

winter months so the best time to visit is in 

spring and summer. With plenty of beautiful 

butterflies to keep the children occupied and 

the opulent history for the adults, the woods 

make an ideal spot for the whole family. With 

the cost of living at an all-time high and purse 

strings tightening, we are pleased to confirm 

that the woodland trails and parking are free 

and mostly all buggy friendly. 

Ancient trees are irreplaceable, witnessing 

momentous historical events while providing 

invaluable homes for wildlife. The older the 

tree, the more vital to wildlife it becomes. We 

need your help in protecting them! Not only 

ancient trees but many of Buckinghamshire’s 

woodlands and green spaces are under threat. 

At CPRE we believe that the countryside is 

for everybody, and that a beautiful, thriving 

countryside enriches all our lives. 

We are a national charity with a network 

of local groups in every county. We have 

almost a century of experience in campaigning 

for the countryside. The CPRE network has 

played a central role in the creation of National 

Parks and Green Belts. To find out more 

about the work we are doing, please visit 

www.cprebucks.org.uk. 

If the rich history alone doesn’t make this day 

out appealing, the wood is also known as a 

haven for butterflies. There is believed to 

be around forty species living here, making 

Bernwood one of the most important habitats 

in Britain. Butterflies tend to hibernate in the 

Christa McDermott, Office Support 


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ENVIRONMENTAL 

How to reduce heat loss from your 

home - the’ fabric first’ approach 

We all know that we are being asked to 

do ‘our bit’ in being more eco-friendly. 

How can we achieve this in our homes? A family 

asked EcoTiffin to do just that and after enlisting 

their help, they commented, “EcoTiffin saved us 

37% in energy bills whilst increasing our square 

footage by 35%, giving us a warm and welcoming 

home.” 

Moisture in brickwork is the worst possible 

ingredient to have in your property and every effort 

should be made to prevent the ingress of moisture. 

Moisture in the brickwork reduces the brick’s thermal 

capacity to retain heat and it has a chilling effect like 

a fridge on your home. Solid brick walls are by far 

the worst. Remember; wet walls are cold walls! 

The fabric first approach is essential when improving 

insulation to roofs, walls, floors and windows and are 

just some of the ways of reducing heat-loss. The use 

of thermography (thermal imaging) is an exciting 

and relatively new application in the building world. 

If you want to identify areas of excessive heat loss 

in your home and create an eco-friendly building, 

using thermographic equipment, is a good place 

to start. 

Robert Tiffin (descendant of the original family) 

and highly respected building expert and Quantity 

Surveyor, has seen a rise in the number of families 

wanting to make their homes work more efficiently. 

Evidence from thermograms help to provide much 

of the data to substantiate Robert’s bespoke reports 

for each property in “seeing the unseen”. To 

the trained eye, the results can reveal important 

information enabling a clear diagnosis. Home 

owners look forward to maximising their comfort 

to a warm, cosy and cost effective, healthier 

environment for themselves and their families. 


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Platinum Jubilee 

at Bekonscot 

Bekonscot joined the Platinum Jubilee 

celebrations by creating a commemorative 

trail around the model village. 

Seven new scenes (one for every decade of the 

Queen’s reign) show the Queen and the Duke 

of Edinburgh in iconic locations connected 

to the Royal Family. A magnificent miniature 

version of the Royal Barge “Gloriana” was also 

created to grace the main lake. The new scenes 

will remain in place until the end of the summer 

holidays, so pick up a trail guide from the ticket 

office on your next visit. 

Bekonscot plant a silver birch in commemoration of the Queen’s 

Platinum Jubilee.Left to right: Clive, Dick, Peter and Maura. 

Summer holiday 

activities 

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and 

Thursday, 26th July – 25th August 

Make and Take craft activities in 

the Education Centre 

Greg Chapman will be performing 

his unique brand of close hand magic 

in the picnic area 

Sat 27th – Mon 29th August 

Birds of prey flying demonstrations 

(weather permitting) 

Please book online via our website 

www.bekonscot.co.uk or contact 

info@bekonscot.co.uk for further details. 

For more information: 

www.bekonscot.co.uk

Celebrating 

40 years! 

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People trains 

dogs to alert deaf children and adults 

to important and life-saving sounds they 

would otherwise miss, such as smoke 

alarms, alarm clocks, oven timers and even 

baby monitors and text message alerts. 

A hearing dog also provides lots of love, 

companionship and emotional support, which is 

equally as important. The charity’s clever canines 

help deaf people to reconnect with life and leave 

loneliness behind. 

This year marks Hearing Dogs’ 40th anniversary 

and four decades of training amazing hearing 

dogs. Since Hearing Dogs was founded in 1982, 

where the first dog was trained in the living room 

of long-standing staff member, Gill Lacey, the 

charity’s supporters have helped thousands of 

deaf people, practically and emotionally. 

This year, Hearing 

Dogs will be 

hosting several 

events at its training 

centre in Saunderton and virtually to celebrate its 

40th anniversary with volunteers, supporters and 

the public. Kicking off the celebrations is the Late 

Summer Show on Sunday 11th September, which 

is a great day of family fun with games, food and 

drink stalls, rides and a fun dog show. 

Anyone looking to celebrate Hearing Dogs’ 40th 

birthday and help a deaf person can donate to their 

special Ruby Appeal. Cocker Spaniel puppy Ruby 

has been named to celebrate 40 years of Hearing 

Dogs. Her exciting journey is just beginning and 

with your help, a deaf person’s life will be changed 

forever: www.hearingdogs.org.uk/ruby 

COMPANION DOG SHOW 

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LEGAL ADVICE 

Why is it important to consider pensions 

on relationship breakdown? 

Pension rights are often the single largest asset in 

marriages or civil partnerships. This is particularly the case 

where a person has served as a police officer, a member 

of the armed forces or in other public sector roles. 

Despite this, a survey by Which? found that only 15 per cent of 

divorcing couples include pensions in their financial settlement. 

There could be many reasons for this, including that people often 

underestimate the value of their pensions, given that the benefit to 

them feels rather distant. 

However, overlooking a pension can leave former spouses or civil 

partners with insufficient income on retirement. There are a range of 

options available when dealing with pensions. 

So, what are they? 

Pension offsetting 

The value of a pension is offset against the value of other assets 

held between the parties. The non-pension assets are distributed 

more in favour of one party to take into account that the other 

party will have a greater pension provision. This does not involve 

the court making a pension order and the pension remains with the 

pension member. 

party to the other. This provides the recipient with a separate 

pension fund of their own. However, not all pensions are capable 

of being shared. 

Pension attaching 

This requires the pension member to pay a percentage of their 

pension income to the other party when the pension becomes 

payable. The recipient effectively “attaches” themself to the 

pension, as opposed to the pension being divided into two 

separate pension funds. 

Where appropriate, we will suggest the use of pension experts (eg. 

independent financial advisors and/or actuaries) to gather relevant 

information about your pensions and consider the exercise of the 

court’s powers in your specific circumstances. 

Once terms have been agreed between the parties, or determined 

by the court at a Final Hearing, a financial remedy order should be 

drafted and sealed by the court. This will include details of how 

the pensions are to be dealt with, whether that be for the parties 

to retain their own pensions, or for the pension to be shared or 

attached. 

Ultimately, it is important not to forget about 

pensions when trying to reach a financial agreement, 

and also to obtain legal advice when considering 

your pensions, to ensure that you achieve the right 

Pension sharing 

An existing pension arrangement is divided between the parties. 

outcome for your circumstances. 

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Fun runs, school fees, 

and planting trees 

Following their marathon run for 

Mental Health Foundation in 2021, 

local financial planners Walter & 

Partners were one of the proud 

sponsors of the Gerrards Cross Fun Run. 

The firm’s CEO Ben Walter attended the event 

and, along with cheering on the runners, was 

able to speak with many people in the local 

community about their financial planning matters 

and running achievements. 

Ben commented, “many of the people I spoke 

to were interested in ways to plan for school and 

university fees, while high inflation is eroding the 

value of their savings. By planning ahead and 

using tax-efficient investments, families can make 

provisions for these costs”. 

While Ben didn’t have plans to run any more 

marathons in a hurry, after meeting with local 

charity Liberty’s Legacy (Liberty’s Legacy is a 

special fund of the Bone Cancer Research Trust 

raising vital funds for 

life-saving research into 

Ewing sarcoma.), he has volunteered to run in the 

Royal Parks Half Marathon to raise money for them 

in October. 

Asking Ben about their charity plans for 2022, he 

explained, “This year, we wanted to do something 

linked with building sustainable financial plans 

and investing for the future. Working with the 

Woodlands Trust, we will plant enough trees to 

offset 5.5 tonnes of carbon emissions for every 

new client we take on”. 

A study by the charity revealed 5.5 tonnes was the 

amount of carbon emission the average person in 

the UK is responsible for each year. 

You can find out more about Walter & Partners 

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WWW.CYGNETSARTSCHOOL.COM/BEACONSFIELD 

Now Booking for 

Summer Term 

2022 

'India' 

Ages 5-13 

Introducing Cygnets 

Art School for children 

We are delighted to introduce 

Cygnets Art School Beaconsfield 

www.cygnetsartschool.com/beaconsfield. 

Cygnets is a fine art school for children and we run 

local term time and holiday classes for ages 5+. 

We teach traditional drawing, painting and 

sculpture, and students have the chance to 

explore a variety of techniques and mediums. 

Cygnets Art School has been set up by local 

resident Matthew Trice, a primary school teacher 

with 20+ years teaching experience and a 

background in fine art. 

These popular art classes are running at St 

Michael’s Hall, Beaconsfield. 

You can book into term time and/or holiday 

workshops. Our summer term time theme is 

‘India’ and our summer workshop theme is 

‘Natural Britain’! 

We hope these classes will compliment the 

vast array of things on offer to children in 

Beaconsfield. 

A to Z of adventure 

for Beavers 

Over 820 Beaver Scouts (boys and girls 

aged 6 to 8) had an adventurous day at 

the Buckinghamshire Scouts Beaveree. 

Abseiling, circus skills, climbing, face 

painting, golf, inflatables, orienteering, 

water rockets and zorbing were just some 

of the activities the children enjoyed. 

Lewis’ mother Anneka said, “Beavers had been 

good for Lewis. It’s helped with his social skills 

and he is learning about how to be independent. 

He has made new friends and his confidence 

has grown. Beavers has also given him the 

opportunity of doing a wide range of activities 

outside of school.” 

Adult volunteer Helena Brookes who became 

a volunteer 18 months ago said, “I became a 

volunteer with Scouts as I wanted to give my 

daughter Alice, the same experiences I had as a 

child.” She said, “Being a volunteer has helped 

me build relationship with the parents of children 

in the Colony. I have engaged with people in 

the community, and have learnt some first aid 

skills.” Helena added, “There is a need for more 

volunteers so more children can have the types of 

adventures that Alice is having.” 

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with 

Scouts, please visit www.scouts.org.uk 



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Beaconsfield Together 

Brain Matter 

WORDSEARCH 

Can you find FLOWERS all of these words SALAD hidden in 

the grid? They may run forwards or 

backwards HAY in a FEVER straight line SAND which travels 

either horizontally, HEAT vertically SHORTS or diagonally. 

FLOWERSHOLIDAY 

SALAD SOMBRERO 

HAY FEVER JULY SAND SUNGLASSES 

HEAT 

SHORTS 

HOLIDAY JUNE SOMBRERO TENT 

JULY MOSQUITO SUNGLASSES WARMTH 

JUNE 

TENT 

MOSQUITO PLAY WARMTHWASPS 

PLAY ROSES WASPS WEATHER 

ROSES WEATHER 

Summer 

Can you find all of these words hidden in the grid? They may run forwards or backwards in a 

straight line which travels either horizontally, vertically or diagonally. 

Salad Bowl 

Y E G I S H O R T S E T R 

A V T D E R A C Z Y V T E 

L U N S C P R R A R C N T 

P S E E A K E D O J U S H 

T H T G E H I H U J Z U F 

P F Z U T L T L T G Z N J 

R L F A O D Y L M M X G H 

T O E H A Y F E V E R L V 

A W S C M V B D E O C A M 

E E S E D O D N N A E S W 

H R U V S R S A R A K S J 

H S U P A P I R L L S E J 

S O M B R E R O T A L S N 

S P S A W Z T V H E S E Q 

H Y O H O T I U Q S O M P 

Can you fit all of these words into the grid, then rearrange the letters in the yellow squares to 

SALAD BOWL 

form another word; something you might also find in a salad? 

4 letters RADISH 

Can you PEAS fit all of these TOMATO words into the grid, 

then rearrange the letters in the yellow 

squares 5 letters to form another 7 letters word; something 

you might CRESS also find in AVOCADO a salad? 

4 letters HERBS CHICORY 

7 letters 

PEAS AVOCADOLETTUCE 

5 letters 6 letters 

CHICORY 

LETTUCE 

CRESSCARROT 

8 letters 

HERBS 8 letters 

CELERY 

DRESSING 

DRESSING 

6 letters CHIVES SHALLOTS SHALLOTS 

CARROT 

CELERY ENDIVE 

9 letters 

CHIVES FENNEL MUSHROOMS 9 letters 

ENDIVE 

FENNEL OLIVES MUSHROOMS 

Answer: 

OLIVES ONIONS 

ONIONS 

RADISH 

TOMATO The word is: __________________________ 

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SOMBRERO T H T G E H I H U J Z Ut: 01494 F 711 400 

HERBS CHICORY 

SUNGLASSES 

Beaconsfield Chimney Sweep 

w: www.colourfencebucks.co.uk 


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t: 07549 422 465 

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t: 07855 484 944 (Jon) / 01494 583 260 

Chalfont Oven Cleaning ECHIVES 

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t: 01753 889 922 / 07398 ONIONS 341 446 

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Eco Tiffin 

t: 01494 681 794 / 07771 521 263 

Property restorations, 

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refurbishments combining a 

passion for energy saving and 

Taurus Secure Garage Doors 

conservation. 

Quality insulated electric garage door installation. 

t: 01442 819 332 / 07768 005 885 

Made from strong and durable twin walled aluminum. 

w: www.ecotiffin.co.uk 

t: 0800 047 8734 / 07842 330 001 

w: www.TaurusSecure.co.uk 

Home Counties Loft Ladders 

Complete loft storage solution. 

t: 0808 301 9558 

w: homecountiesloftladders.co.uk 

Oxford Aerials 

Local TV aerial and satellite 

installation and repair services, 

internet/Wifi blackspots fixed. 

t: 01628 439 115 

e: shaun@oxfordaerials.co.uk 

w: www.oxfordaerials.co.uk 

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Library 

July and August 2022 

Library Events 

Weekly schedule 

Storytime 

Tuesday 10.30 – 11.00am 

Talking Café 

Tuesday 11.00 – 12.30pm 

Knit and Natter 

Wednesday 10.30 – 12.30pm 

LEGO for pre-school 

Thursday 10.00am – 11.00am 

Scrabble - Adults 

Thursday 2.00 – 4.00pm 

IT Help – Bookable sessions 

Thursday 2.30pm – 4.00pm 

Bounce and Rhyme 

Friday 10.00 – 10.30am 

Ukrainian Community Group 

Friday 11.00 – 12.00 Noon 

Ukrainian Community Group Chess 

Saturday 2.00 – 3.30pm 

Monthly Activities 

Beaconsfield Conservative Councillors surgery 

10.30 – 12.30pm | 1st Saturday of the month 

LEGO 

2.00 – 3.00pm | 2nd Saturday of the month 

Reading group for adults 

10.30 -11.30am | 3rd Saturday of the month 

Special Events 

Adult Craft – Embroidered pin cushion 

10.00am – 12.00pm Thursday 21st July 

Adult Craft – Dress to Impress (Card making) 

10.00am – 12.00pm Thursday 18th August 

Summer 

Reading 

Challenge - 

Gadgeteers – 

Science is all 

around you! 

Junior Craft - Book worm 

1.30pm – 3.00pm Saturday 2nd July 

Children’s How to use a Hublet 

2.30pm – 3.00pm Thursday 21st July 

Superspies – Live Theatre Production 

10.30am Thursday 28th July 

Bekonscot Craft 

1.30-2.15 (3-5yrs) 3.00pm -4.00pm (6-8yrs) 

Thursday 4th August 

Junior Craft – Book worm 

1.30pm – 3.00pm Saturday 6th August 


1.30-2.15 (3-5yrs) 3.00pm -4.00pm (6-8yrs) 


Dogs Trust Event 

2.00pm – 3.00pm Thursday 18th August 


1.30-2.15 (3-5yrs) 3.00pm -4.00pm (6-8yrs) 


Please look out for more details on our 

website, Facebook Page and in the library. 

Lib-bea@buckinghamshire.gov.uk 

www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/libraries 

@BucksLibraries 


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CHARITY COMMUNITY NEWS NEWS 

Fashion show 

for Ukraine 

Jak & Liza Independent Boutique 

recently held a charity event in their 

store in the heart of the New Town 

in Beaconsfield.- “Fashion show for 

Ukraine” 

A great opportunity to dress up and enjoy 

fashion and styling not to be missed by the 

local ladies - and surprisingly - a few gents! 

The models volunteered their time to shimmy 

down the catwalk, refreshingly a mix of ages 

and sizes to showcase the ageless trends that 

Sam prides herself on in the shop’s summer 

collection. 

The evening started with complementary 

canapés from China Diner and Prosecco 

from The Beech House. How lovely to have 

such great support from both of these local 

restaurants. After a difficult couple of years 

for many businesses along the high street, 

everyone came together in full support at 

such a needy time. The chosen charity was 

the Pokorova Orphanage in Zolochiv, Ukraine 

(chosen by the lovely Nina who works at the 

boutique and is Ukranian.) 

Very much a 

family affair with 

the shop’s owner 

Sam Kenwright, 

accompanied her 

grown-up twins 

Jake and Grace, 

the staff, and 

loyal customers. 

Finally, there was a live auction and raffle 

where many local businesses contributed 

prizes for which 100% of the funds raised 

went directly to the charity. The auction prizes 

included a Pod for 8 People with food and 

drink donated by The Lion of Beaconsfield. 

Directors’ box tickets and lounge passes for 

an Everton game at Goodison next season. 

Some fabulous art from Jennie Roberts and 

Absolutely Hanging. 

Complimentary gym membership from The 

David Lloyd, and other prizes. The auction 

and ticket sales managed to raise a whopping 

£3200 for the charity. 

The photographer Paul Mason at Beaconsfield 

Studios did a great job in recording the event in 

the evening! 


Local Specialists since 1984 

Let us help you find your perfect kitchen, bedroom or home office. 

www.ashfordkitchensandinteriors.co.uk 

Farnham Common Showroom 1-2 The Parade, Farnham Common, Bucks SL2 3QJ 01753 642362 

Ashford Showroom 85 Church Road, Ashford, Middlesex TW15 2PE 01784 245964 


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