Beaconsfield Together March April 2023

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Hello & welcome! 

Hooray it’s spring! As we slowly emerge from the 

winter months, mother nature is awakening from her 

slumber. It’s an absolute miracle, hope you’ve noticed. 

Again, we are reminded that life is fragile and our 

thoughts and prayers go to the victims of the recent 

earthquake in Syria and Turkey, if you can support in 

anyway I’m sure you are. 

Closer to home, the incredibly talented artist Varvara 

Neiman has finished the painting, ‘Welcome back 

Beaconsfield’ and you’ll notice many familiar faces. 

To buy a limited edition print see Town Council’s 

news p20. 

If you think a relative may be suffering from dementia 

the editorial on p6 may help. Mary, local resident is 

looking to help any elderly person seeking some care 

at home. 

My passion is to bring communities together. 

Remember when Covid19 struck, what caring 

communities emerged! Go that extra mile for a lonely 

neighbour, pick up a bit of litter that isn’t yours, smile 

to a stranger, appreciate the beauty of nature and 

maybe you’ll be that little bit happier. If you are finding 

things difficult at the moment please reach out to me, I 

can help, or point you to a place that can help. 

Therese 

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COMMUNITY NEWS 

Getting a dementia 

diagnosis means 

getting the right 

support 

If you or someone close to you is 

experiencing significant memory loss, 

confusion or language difficulties, 

it’s a good idea to visit your GP for an 

assessment. 

Getting a diagnosis of dementia can provide a 

better understanding of the condition and what 

to expect, and a timely diagnosis can help you 

make important decisions about treatment, 

support and care. 

Symptoms can include: 

Memory loss - asking the same question over 

again, forgetting recent conversations or events 

and names of people; struggling to recognise 

people; taking longer to recall information. 

Language and communication - difficulties 

following a conversation or finding the right 

word for something/ 

Mood changes: difficulty controlling emotion, 

becoming unusually anxious, irritable, sad 

or frightened, losing interest in things and 

personality changes. 

Behavioural changes: can include confusion, 

difficulty concentrating, planning and 

organising, struggling to make decisions, 

solve problems or follow a series of steps 

(such as cooking a meal). 

A diagnosis can seem daunting but help is 

available. Alzheimer’s Society has produced a 

new symptom checker, developed with leading 

clinicians, which can be printed off and taken to 

the GP to help people explain their symptoms 

and get the support they need. 

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and advice on dementia 

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Hear and Watch 

Your Lioness Roar! 

The King’s Church Amersham Lionesses 

are now well into their 3rd season and 

football has become much more than a 

Saturday sport for their teams! 

The excitement continues to grow following 

England’s success at the UEFA Women’s 

Champions League in 2022 and the Women’s 

Super League (WSL) attracts the world’s best 

players. 

With girls coming together from a number 

of local schools, great friendships have been 

formed, skills have developed, and they could 

not be prouder of the effort the girls display 

every week – even when temperatures have 

hovered around zero! 

Saturdays a month, with training at Hervines 

Park, Barn Meadow, or the ATFC training pitch 

in between games. 

Growing and keen to register more teams 

for the 2023/24 season, they are looking for 

players in every age group from 8 to 12 years 

old or older to join now in readiness. If your 

Lioness is looking to get involved in a team 

sport and would like to come along for a taster 

session, then the Lionesses would like to hear 

from you! 

The Lionesses play in the Bucks girls league 

and have League matches a couple of 

Waitrose news update 

After a busy Christmas we celebrated 

the new year with some management 

changes. 

Our Branch Manager, Steve Peppiatt, has gone 

on secondment to another part of the business, 

and we have welcomed Jenna Arm in his place. 

Jenna started with us at the beginning of 

February and has a wealth of experience 

behind her. She joined the Partnership in 

2001 and has worked at 8 different branches, 

including more recently being Branch Manager 

at Leighton Buzzard and then Ruislip. Jenna 

is currently getting to know all the Partners 

working at Beaconsfield, and is looking 

forward to getting to know many of our regular 

customers in due course too. We are also 

delighted to welcome back Alex Winter as 

Deputy Branch Manager. 

Alex has been supporting our branch in 

Aylesbury for the last few months. 

For information on how to join, please visit 

www.kcafc.co.uk. 

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continuing 

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everyone’s 

income, Waitrose 

is launching a 

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campaign this 

month to reassure 

our customers that 

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Lots of fun on offer 

Did you know your local Scout Group is 

looking for some volunteers? 

We are looking for more volunteers because of 

the increased demand for children and young 

people to learn “skills for life”. We have a wide 

range of opportunities available: these include 

volunteering with Squirrels (boys and girls aged 4 

and 5), and Explorers (boys and girls aged 14 to 

17); keeping the Group HQ in good condition; 

or managing the Group’s finances. Some of the 

activities children take part in range from archery 

to holding birds of prey, cooking to hiking, 

science to sleepovers, and first aid to overseas 

expeditions. There are plenty of roles working 

with children aged 4 to 17, managing people, 

looking after the Group’s equipment or being a 

trustee. Whatever skills you have, we can find 

you a role. However, you might want to try 

something different and we can arrange that 

for you. 

There is progression for all of the children; 

Squirrels might make a fruit kebab whilst 

Explorers might make a meal that incorporates 

The Arts Society 

The Arts Society is a national organisation 

that hosts outstanding lectures on a wide 

range of Arts-based topics; along with 

Study Days and visits to museums and 

historic buildings–often not open generally. 

an ingredient for every letter of the alphabet; 

Beavers might visit the fire station whilst Scouts 

might visit the House of Commons. 

Cub Scout Amelia Doyle said, “I’d never been 

camping before, but the adults ensured we had 

a brilliant time. We helped to pitch the tents and 

then we had a game followed by hot chocolate. 

On Saturday, we did some science experiments, 

cooked on a real fire, and had a sing-song 

around the campfire. On Sunday, we had a 

water fight and did some climbing. The whole 

weekend was terrific.” 

Adult volunteer, Samantha Fabbro said, “I began 

volunteering with Beavers but then decided to 

go out of my comfort zone, so I volunteered 

to take 36 Explorer Scouts to a World Scout 

Jamboree. I had never slept in a tent before and 

had to get used to it. I wouldn’t change any of 

that experience, it was just brilliant.” 

For more information about getting involved in 

Scouts please visit www.scouts.org.uk/join 

The Beaconsfield Arts society (TASB) has 

lectures at the Fitzwilliam Centre behind 

St Mary’s Church Beaconsfield on the first 

Thursday of the month, most months. The 

same lecture is at 10.30 am and 1.45 pm 

(after coffee). 

Our events March-May: 

Thursday 9th March: Visit to Worcester 

Cathedral and Royal Worcester Porcelain 

Museum 

Thursday April 6th: “A child of 6 could do it” 

Cartoonists’ views of modern art by Lecturer 

Barry Venning 

Thursday April 20th: “Fashion Fury and 

Feathers” A Study Day on the Social History 

of Department Stores and Fashion (including 

coffee and lunch) 

Thursday 4th May: The Two Gustavs: 

Mahler and Klimt by Lecturer Gavin Plumley. 

New members and guests are 

welcome, see our website: 

www.theartssocietybeaconsfield.org.uk 


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We stock shrubs, perennials, spring bulbs, 

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A multi-sensory 

programme of 

events at Milton’s 

Cottage 

From scratch-and-sniff cards to 

dine-in-the-dark suppers, Milton’s 

Cottage in Chalfont St Giles is offering 

literature lovers a feast for all the senses 

this season - providing immersive 

opportunities to experience the museum 

through touch, taste, sound and scent as 

well as sight. 

Reflecting the fact that Milton was blind when 

he lived here, and wrote his best-known work 

Paradise Lost, Milton’s Cottage is working 

with Guide Dogs for the Blind and a range 

of sensory experts - from master chocolatiers 

to professional perfumers - to change the 

way people interact with the museum and its 

collection. 

Each room in the Grade I listed, timber-framed 

building – Milton’s only surviving residence 

- will be complemented with a different 

combination of multi-sensory stimuli to inspire 

visitors to experience Milton’s Cottage, as well as 

their literary garden, in new and more interactive 

ways. 

Launching with a chocolate-making weekend, 

17th century style, and culminating in a multisensory 

reading of Paradise Lost, Making 

Sense of Milton will also make sighted tours a 

regular feature of the museum’s programme. 

Taking place on the first Thursday of every 

month, these are free of charge to people with 

vision impairment as well as sighted guides. 

“Our whole programme is designed to 

complement Milton’s remarkably multisensory 

poetry and explore the history of the 

17 th century in new ways,” says Kelly O’Reilly, 

Director of Milton’s Cottage. “Milton lived in an 

era when English people had the chance to drink 

tea, coffee and hot chocolate for the first time 

and we want to give our visitors a taste of this 

fascinating period.” 

It was during Milton’s tenure as Cromwell’s 

Secretary for Foreign Tongues – and unofficial 

spin doctor for England’s only republican 

government – that the country’s first coffee and 

chocolate houses opened. They quickly took off, 

becoming such hotbeds of debate and dissent 

that Charles II tried (unsuccessfully) to close them 

down after the Restoration of the Monarchy. 

Milton’s Cottage Trust (CIO), 21 Deanway, 

Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4JH 

• 01494 872313 

• info@miltonscottage.org 

• www.miltonscottage.org 

Charity registration number: 1163039 

Milton’s Cottage is open from 1st April to 

29th October 2023, from Wednesday to 

Friday 2 to 5pm (last entry at 4.30pm). 


Competition 

WIN a FAMILY TICKET to 

Milton’s Cottage. Answer this 

simple question. 

Which date will Milton’s 

Cottage be open this year? 

a) 30th March 

b) 31st March 

c) 1st April 

d) 1st May 

There are 5 chances to win for all Beaconsfield Together readers please go to: 

www.beaconsfieldtogether.co.uk/competition to enter. 

Closing date: 31st March 2023. Good luck! 

Daffodil Walk 

Sunday 12th 

March 

Rennie Grove’s popular Daffodil Walk 

will return to West Wycombe Park on 

Sunday 12th March 2023. The family 

day out includes something for everyone 

– from a leisurely stroll through the 

daffodils to children’s entertainment 

and guided tours of the historic 18th 

century landscaped parklands. 

With exclusive access to the grounds of West 

Wycombe Park for the duration of the event, 

participants can enjoy the stunning displays of 

daffodils at their own pace and in whichever 

order they choose. 

For the younger guests there will be a children’s 

treasure hunt, petting farm and face painting 

in the park. The village hall in the historic West 

Wycombe village will also host live music, stalls 

and a tombola for those attending the day. 

Every penny raised through ticket sales and 

the fundraising activity at the village hall will be 

used to provide vital care for local people with 

life-limiting illnesses.” 

Tickets cost £5 per adult and £3 for under-16s. 

Visit: renniegrove.org/daffodilwalk to find 

out more. 


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What’s been happening at 

Beaconsfield Town Council? 

As we start the new year, 

we are also building up 

to the start of the new 

civic year which runs from 

April 23 to March 24. The 

council have been planning 

and working on the budget 

over the last quarter and at 

the Town Council meeting 

on 15th December, the 

Mayor, Cllr Alastair Pike, 

presented the final budget 

proposal which the council 

agreed. 

The proposal is made 

showing a calculation 

of expected income less 

expected expenditure, 

which results in a figure 

known as The Precept 

which is funded by council 

tax. 

The Town Council 

maintains playgrounds, 

open spaces, football 

pitches, woodlands, 

Holtspur Bank Nature 

Reserve and Butterfly 

Reserve, provides public 

toilets, maintains public 

buildings like the Town Hall 

and Holtspur Youth Club, 

provides planters, hanging 

baskets and benches to 

enhance the town, and 

the Christmas lights. 

Currently preparations 

are underway to put up 

bunting in preparation for 

the King’s Coronation. 

This year we are undertaking 

a restoration project of 

the historic milestones in 

Beaconsfield, we continue 

to replace benches and 

undertake new projects 

plus we will be funding 

traffic projects where 

agreed such as sorting out 

the congestion around the 

schools in Wattleton Road. 

And we do all that (and 

more!) for about £1.50 per 

household per week. 


VACANCY – Senior 

Grounds Maintenance 

Operative 

Senior Grounds Maintenance 

Operative £26,845 – £27,344 

(NJC Scale Point 17-18) 37 hours 

per week - Beaconsfield, South Bucks 

The Council is looking for a senior 

groundsperson with a passion for 

delivering place-based change. 

The ideal candidate should have a broad 

knowledge of a variety of areas of amenity 

management, horticulture, arboriculture, 

and maintaining sports pitches. 

Candidates should have experience in 

leading others, planning work, ordering 

materials, and working with contractors. 

Applicants must be confident working 

at a range of locations within the Town 

and have good working knowledge of 

health and safety, risk assessment and 

hazard mitigation. 

Maintenance duties will include 

operating and maintaining grounds 

maintenance and horticultural 

equipment including hand tools, 

strimmers, hedge-cutters, tractors, ride 

on mowers, and any other machinery 

required to undertake allocated tasks. 

This is an exciting opportunity to help 

develop our newly established in-house 

grounds service. As the post is new, the 

successful candidate will be expected to 

take a flexible approach to their duties, to 

help us define the service in the longer-term. 

Candidates must have considerable 

experience and hold the necessary 

qualifications to handle equipment and 

carry out tasks mentioned in the Job 

Description. 

The Job Description and Person 

Specification can be downloaded 

from the Council’s web site - 

www.beaconsfieldtowncouncil.gov.uk 

CVs should be submitted by email to: 

clerk@beaconsfieldtowncouncil.gov.uk 

For more information: www.beaconsfieldtowncouncil.gov.uk

Welcome Back 

Beaconsfield - 

Limited Edition 

Prints Now 

Available! 

This unique painting by 

local artist Varvara Neiman 

recalls the historic event 

in July 2021 when local 

residents were able to 

come together again 

following the significant 

lockdowns during the 

Covid pandemic. The 

original work measures 1 

metre x 1.5 metres and is 

painted in oil on canvas. 

The initial sketch took place 

during the event with the 

painting itself produced in 

the artist’s studio. The work 

was finally completed in the 

Autumn of 2022 after some 

250 hours of work! 

The work features five 

Town Mayors, Steve Jones, 

Sandy Saunders, Alex 

Dunlop, Anita Cranmer 

and Alastair Pike together 

with Deputy Mayor 

Jackson Ng, Town Clerk, 

Alexa Collins and Project 

Manager Jeannette Buckle. 

Leading Rotarians Ben & 

Nikki Wright together with 

prominent “locals”Deborah 

& Peter Sanders, Phillip & 

Susan Sheahan, Deirdre & 

Lawrence Smaje and Caryn 

Dunlop also appear in the 

foreground. 

The painting would not 

be complete and so 

historic without Town Crier 

Richard(Dick) Smith and 

the Town Hall itself in the 

background. Dick Smith 

has been our Town Crier 

since 1969 and the 

Neo-Georgian Town Hall 

built in 1936 remains a 

prominent feature in the 

centre of the New Town. 

Finally can you spot the 

artist at work? She is a few 

yards behind the Mayor 

and working on a miniature 

version! 


A total of 100 limited 

prints each measuring 

50 cm x 70 cm are 

now available to buy 

at a special price of 

just £195. Each print 

is signed by the artist 

and the Town Crier 

and shows the unique 

print number. 

To order one of 

these special prints 

please contact the 

Town Clerk’s office on 

01494 675173. 

The painting was 

commissioned by the 

current Town Mayor, 

Councillor Alastair Pike and 

profits from the sale of prints 

and greetings cards will be 

divided between the Mayor’s 

Charities, NSPCC and the 

South Bucks Hospice, 

Butterfly House. 

Allotments – 

Ivins Road 

Have you ever thought 

about growing your own 

fruit and veg? 

We still have a few plots 

available at our allotments 

on Ivins Road. Different 

sizes are available for 

beginners wanting to try it 

out or for those interested 

in a smaller plot. Priority is 

given to people living in 

Beaconsfield who do not 

have a garden. 

If you’re interested, please 

contact Helen Walters at 

the Town Hall on 01494 

675173 or on admin@ 

beaconsfieldtowncouncil. 

gov.uk 

For more information: www.beaconsfieldtowncouncil.gov.uk 


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Whats on at 

Bekonscot Model 

Village! 

The Roland Callingham Foundation Small 

Grants Programme. 

Did you know that at the end of each season, 

Bekonscot’s surplus funds are donated to 

charity? Each year around £150,000 is donated 

to mainly local charities through the Roland 

Callingham Small Grants Programme. Some 

previous beneficiaries include local hospices, 

schools and charities supporting vulnerable 

members of our community. Small grants of up 

to £1000 are available to charities and good 

causes that support the community local to 

Bekonscot Model Village. If you are a local 

charity or you know of a worthwhile cause 

that could benefit from one of these small 

grants then please visit our website for more 

information and to download the application 

form. www.bekonscot.co.uk/trcf-smallgrants-programme 

The deadline for applications is 30th April 2023 

with grants being paid in September. 

Dates for your diary 

7th – 10th April – Professor Crump, 

children’s entertainer 

6th – 8th May – Coronation trail and children’s 

activities 

17th – 18th June – Chris Vine and Peter’s 

Railway 

Summer holidays – Greg Chapman magician 

every Tues, Wed and Thursday 

2nd – 3rd September – Traditional woodcraft 

demonstration 


Have Things 

Changed? 

Speak to the experts in our 

Estate Planning & Wealth 

Management department 

Our Services include: 

Wills & Trusts 

Lasting Powers of Attorney 

Estate Planning 

Administration of Estates 

Why not call us for a chat? 

Katie Ward 

Associate Solicitor 

Johanna Jones 

Associate Solicitor 

Rachelle Moore 

Solicitor 

Call our Beaconsfield branch 01491 629 000 

Or email: EPWM@kjsmith.co.uk 

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IN THE GARDEN 

Favourite garden retreats for all the family 

Let’s face it, who 

wouldn’t like a retreat 

in their garden to play, 

relax and free your mind 

of the stresses and 

worries of life?! 

We caught up with Jonathan 

at J M Garden Retreats to view 

some of his recent garden 

design builds… 

Garden room, Beaconsfield. 

One client, two briefs - a Pilates 

studio for mum and a separate 

hang out space for her four 

boys. Completely bespoke 

and beautifully finished in 

Siberian Larch cladding. 

Treehouse / Climbing frame, 

Mill Hill 

With our bespoke play 

structures we like to cram in 

as many activities as possible, 

catering for children of all 

ages. Here we’ve included 

a treehouse, climbing wall, 

fireman’s pole, wobbly log 

bridge, gymnastics rings, spiral 

slide and 3 swings. 

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Treehouse / Zipwire, Great Missenden 

Lets face it, we all love a treehouse - especially 

when there’s an 80m zipwire attached! A great 

place for the kids to hang out, and a nice spot 

for mum and dad to enjoy a glass of wine too? 

Playhouse, Seer Green 

Our bespoke playhouses often incorporate 

a host of fun features and can include full 

insulation, double glazing, heating, lighting 

and even charging points for their devices.. 

perfect for adventurous sleepovers! 

To get in contact for your garden retreat 

ideas telephone: 07855 484 944 or 

email: enquiries@jmgardenretreats.co.uk 

Experienced, Friendly 

& Professional Internal 

& External Decorators. 

We have been 

working in & around 

Beaconsfield, 

Gerrards Cross, 

Amersham & 

surrounding areas 

since 1993. 

Please call to discuss 

your requirements. 

Call Nigel: 

01494 681 794 or 07771 521 263 

www.ngilliedecoratingservices.co.uk 


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Beaconsfield’s Brain Matter 

CROSSWORD 

Across 

1 Pip (4) 

3 Indian or African animal (8) 

9 Flow of electricity (7) 

10 Ordered series (5) 

11 Curry-flavoured soup (12) 

14 Force by impact (3) 

16 Grind down (5) 

17 Afternoon meal (3) 

18 Unbent (12) 

21 Earthy metallic oxide (5) 

22 Fellow member of the Communist 

Party (7) 

23 Recently married person (8) 

24 Vipers (4) 

(answers on p34) 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

8 

10 

9 

11 12 

13 14 15 16 17 18 

20 21 22 

24 

26 

19 

23 

25 

Down 

1 Tree of the maple family (8) 

2 Recruit into an army (5) 

4 Allow (3) 

5 Token that mailing fees 

have been paid (7,5) 

6 Versus, opposed to (7) 

7 Swarm (4) 

8 On purpose (12) 

12 In the centre of (5) 

13 Female prison guard (8) 

15 New Testament book (7) 

19 Approaches (5) 

20 Capital of the 

former West 

Germany (4) 

22 Sebastian ___, 

former athlete (3) 

SUDOKU 

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appears once in each horizontal row, each vertical column and each box 

of nine squares. 

WARM UP 

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7 3 2 6 

8 1 

1 2 

3 2 8 7 9 

1 7 

5 3 

8 3 

4 3 7 6 1 

9 5 

9 5 

2 4 

9 1 

6 4 2 

3 8 

1 7 

5 6 

6 5 9 8 

2 3 


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LEGAL ADVICE 

Costs of Living Crisis and 

Separation or Divorce 

Nobody expects to find themselves planning 

for separation or divorce – everyone hopes for 

that ‘happy ever after’. 

Sadly, this isn’t always the case and as family lawyers we know that one 

of the most difficult aspects of a separation or divorce is the change in 

financial circumstances for both parties, now more so than ever. One 

of the factors that parties need to take into account when considering 

separation, either privately to themselves or in discussions with their 

current partner/spouse, is most certainly the current cost of living crisis. 

There is no doubt this financial squeeze makes separating at this time 

even more difficult. 

Firstly, parties need to consider that, if they separate, will they be able 

to afford to rent elsewhere while their divorce is finalised? The hike in 

mortgage rates has correspondingly meant an increase in rent. 

Further down the track, there is also the dilemma of being able to 

afford mortgages at all for a new home, another real issue that we know 

couples considering divorce often talk about. The economic crisis has 

meant that many reasonable mortgage products were removed from the 

market, making obtaining a mortgage incredibly problematic for many 

people. 

Coupled with the hike in energy prices and the price squeeze on goods, 

services and food – parties that were relying on their joint incomes need 

to consider carefully their financial steps in separation and as singles – 

something that we are very mindful of when we talk through options 

with clients. 

They also need to consider, if an answer to the division of their 

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process may cause delays and costs: given that the court service is now 

in a worse position than the NHS when it comes to funding and the 

ability to provide an efficient cost effective service. 

So we often guide our clients to look at alternatives to the lengthy 

court process which we know can weigh heavy on their decision to 

proceed. That need for swifter resolutions has certainly become more 

prevalent – people’s mental health definitely suffers, we see this first 

hand, and mental wellbeing also directly impacts physical health - 

unhappy relationships, particularly in a difficult economic climate, are 

intolerable. 

There are options to make separation and divorce more manageable 

and actually more financially palatable - 

• Mediation: a skilled mediator will talk with both parties about the key 

sticking points, mostly finances and children issues and hopefully get 

both sides to agree a settlement without the need for long drawn out 

court hearings. 

• Collaborative Law: parties and their solicitors work together in a 

non-positional way to reach an effective solution, swiftly. 

• Arbitration: parties avoid court altogether and ask an Arbitrator, who 

in effect sits as a judge, to determine how their case is to be resolved if 

they are unable to do so themselves. This is a quick, bespoke process 

aimed at swift resolution. 

Whatever one’s circumstances always seek professional advice. And if 

you think any of the above applies, do consider contacting us – not 

only are we specialist family lawyers, we also have a team of qualified 

Mediators, Collaborative Lawyers and Arbitrators. 

The economic crisis does not appear to be going 

anywhere, and people need to plan accordingly, not only 

in terms of potential separation but also life generally. 

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FINANCIAL NEWS 

Act now to boost 

your State Pension? 

You have until April 2023 to fill in missing 

national insurance contributions, which 

could make a difference to your retirement. 

Buy ‘extra’ pension years 

If you’ve had a career break, a low income or worked 

abroad, you may not have paid national insurance. Under 

the new state pension rules, you need 35 qualifying years 

for a full rate pay-out. If you’ve spare savings, it’s possible 

to replace some missing NI qualifying years. 

Normally, you can fill in gaps going back six years, but 

until 5th April 2023, those who reached or will reach 

state pension age after April 2016 can fill in gaps 

dating back to 2006-07, meaning you can make up for 

a total of 16 years of missed contributions. 

How to check that you are on track 

1. Request a state pension forecast from gov.uk to 

see how much you are on track to receive and at 

what age you will get it. It should also advise you 

if there is anything you can to do to increase the 

amount. 

2. Call the Future Pension Service helpline on 0800 

731 0175 to make sure filling in gaps in your national 

insurance record will boost your pension. 

3. If you top up your national insurance contributions 

by paying HMRC online or by cheque or bank 

transfer. Include your national insurance number 

as a reference. For help, call the national insurance 

helpline on 0300 200 3500. 

To determine whether it’s worthwhile, see how many 

NI years you already have. If gov.uk shows you’ll 

receive £185.15 per week, then this is a full pension, 

and you don’t need to do anything. 

Is it worth it? 

The rate is £15.85 per missing week of NI 

contributions – £824.20 for a full year. Paying £8,242 

to make up a ten-year gap could give you an 

additional £2,750 a year – this would be worth 

£55,000 extra over a 20-year retirement without 

taking inflation into account. So, if you live at least 

four years after retiring you’ll earn back what you 

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What’s on at Beaconsfield 

Library? 

March & April 2023 

Weekly Activities in March and April 

Talking Café 11.00am – 12.30pm Tuesday 

Knit and Natter 10.30am – 12.30pm 

Wednesday 

Scrabble – Adults 10.30am – 12.30pm 

Wednesday 

Duplo 10.30am – 11.30am Thursday 

IT Help – Bookable session 2.30pm – 4.00pm 

Thursday 

Bridge group - all levels 2.00pm – 3.30pm 

Thursday 

Scrabble - Adults 2.00pm – 4.00pm Thursday 

Storytime 10.00am -10.30am Thursday 

CROSSWORD 

7 3 2Bounce 6and Rhyme 10.00am 8 – 10.30am 1 Friday 

1 2 

3 2 8 7 9 

1 7 

5 3 

6 4 2 

8 3 

3 8 

4 3 7 6 1 

1 7 

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS 

9 5 

5 6 

6 5 9 8 

SUDOKU WARM UP 

Chess 2.00pm – 3.30pm Saturday 

9 5 

2 4 

9 1 

2 3 

SUDOKU CHALLENGING 

O S G B E H E A D S 

7 9 4 3 1 2 8 5 6 

9 8 5 1 3 4 6 2 7 

C H A I R A U L H 

T T A S S E R T I V E 

5 8 1 7 9 6 2 4 3 

4 6 1 2 9 7 3 5 8 

O A S I S K R B E 

3 6 2 4 8 5 7 1 9 

7 3 2 6 8 5 9 4 1 

P U P R E C I S I O N 

U M T E R 

2 3 8 1 5 7 9 6 4 

5 4 9 8 2 6 1 7 3 

S P A R S E E D I T E D 

1 7 5 9 6 4 3 8 2 

6 7 8 3 4 1 5 9 2 

I U T R O 

9 4 6 8 2 3 1 7 5 

S E A U R C H I N O S 

1 2 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 

H G M R A N D E S 

4 5 3 2 7 8 6 9 1 

2 1 4 9 5 3 7 8 6 

U N A N I M O U S D I 

8 2 9 6 4 1 5 3 7 

3 5 7 4 6 8 2 1 9 

N I S A T H E R E 

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T A N G E N T Y N R 

6 1 7 5 3 9 4 2 8 

8 9 6 7 1 2 4 3 5

Monthly Activities in March 

Lego Saturday 11th | 2.00pm – 3.00pm 

Saturday Reading Group for adults Saturday 

18th | 10.30am – 11.30am 

Remember, Remember Reminiscence Hour 

Friday 31st | 10.30am -11.30am 

Monthly Activities in April 

Junior Craft 1.30pm – 2.30pm TBC 

Lego 2.00pm – 3.00pm TBC 

Remember, Remember Reminiscence Hour 

10.30am -11.30am TBC 

Contact details 

Please look out for more details on our 

website, Facebook Page and in the library. 

Buckinghamshire Libraries 

01296 382 415 | To Use Text Relay dial 18001 

01296 382 415 

Lib-bea@buckinghamshire.gov.uk 

www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/libraries 

Saturday Reading Group for adults 10.30am – 

11.30am TBC 

Lib-bea@buckinghamshire.gov.uk 

www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/libraries 

@BucksLibraries 


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