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Useful Numbers 

Age UK’s Befriending Service 

Matches older people with volunteers who 

have similar interests. t: 01296 431911 

e: age@ageukbucks.org.uk 

Alcoholics Anonymous 

Call confidentially on: 0800 917 7650 

Better Connected Beaconsfield 

hello@betterconnectedbeaconsfield.org.uk 

01494 919 232 

The Beaconsfield Advisory Centre 

t: 01494 672987 

e: contact@beaconsfieldadvisorycentre.org.uk 

The Christian Eye Foundation 

support@thechristianeye.co.uk 

07568 135 308 

Victim support line - help after a crime 

t: 08 08 16 89 11 

www.victimsupport.org.uk 

Be Amazing & Volunteer 

Bus drivers needed to run Beaconsfield 

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Bucks Mind in Buckinghamshire 

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Hello & welcome! 

What a wonderful town Beaconsfield is! I am super 

grateful to be a part of this amazing community. 

Thank you to Beaconsfield Town Council, the Town 

Clerk and Councillors for all the support with this 

community magazine. Good luck to Cllr Paul 

Mason in his role as the new Mayor of Beaconsfield 

(See p16 & 17). 

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As we are officially in the summer season, we 

look forward to August bank holiday Monday 

and Beaconsfield Country Fair (p6), following from 

this enjoy the inaugural Community Festival which 

will run until 15th September (p22). Bekonscot 

Model Railway is always a great visit for the family - 

lots of activities are taking place during the summer 

holiday (see p13) 

I received amazing news that the Open Gardens 

charity event at Hall Place raised an astonishing 

£5600 ! Well done to everyone that supported this. 

Read more on p24. 

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Step back in time 

at Chiltern Open 

Air Museum 

Chiltern Open Air Museum, based in 

Chalfont St Giles, is a 45-acre outdoor 

museum with a collection of reconstructed 

historic buildings. Among the collection is 

a 1940s prefab home, blacksmith’s forge, 

furniture factory and Iron Age roundhouse. 

There is a working historic farm, which is a 

popular filming location and has been used 

for filming Downton Abbey, The Suspicions 

of Mr Whicher, Countryfile and lots more. 

COAM has a programme of traditional craft 

demonstrations such as flint knapping and 

chair making. They also host many fantastic 

re-enactment events and throughout the 

summer, you will find special events on every 

weekend. On 27 and 28 July there is a special 

Heritage Crafts Weekend packed full of a wide 

variety of traditional craft demonstrations. 3 and 

4 August you can see the Clash of the Queens 

where you can discover the trials and tribulations 

of being a female ruler in 16th Century Britain 

and discover how their lives became inextricably 

linked. 10 and 11 August sees Britain at War, 

an event covering multi war periods throughout 

Britain’s history including life on the home front 

and you can take part in come 1940s swing 

dancing. 17 and 18 August is a Victorian Weekend 

offering a unique opportunity to learn about the 

less savoury aspects of Victorian life. 15 and 16 

August Bank Holiday weekend is Viking Raid where 

you can watch the Vikings battle the Saxons. 

Whether you are a history buff, a nature lover, 

or simply looking for a day out with the family, 

Chiltern Open Air Museum is a must-visit 

destination this summer. For further details 

visit www.coam.org.uk 

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12pm to 12am (entry by 10.30pm) and Friday 

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Live DJs play every Friday & Saturday 

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Top awards for 

Buckinghamshire 

Scouts 

Nearly 200 children and young people 

from across the County celebrated 

receiving the top award for their section 

at PACCAR campsite. 

To achieve the award the young people would 

have had to gain all of the Challenge badges 

and also some activity badges. The Challenge 

badges include Adventure, Outdoors, Teamwork, 

World and Personal. The activity badges range 

from Air Activities to Camp Craft, DIY to Hikes 

Away and Martial Arts to Water Activities. 

Following receiving their certificate and having 

some refreshments, the children were off to do 

a series of activities including abseiling, caving, 

climbing, and go-karts. 

When asked what he liked about being in Cubs, 

(boys and girls aged 8 to 10) Dhilan said, “I like 

the activities such as abseiling, camping and 

kayaking. My favourite badge was swimming 

and I’m very proud that I have received the top 

award for my section.” When asked to describe 

Cubs in three words, he said “Fun, exciting and 

challenging.” Dhilan’s mother said, “He has 

learnt new skills, made new friends, learnt about 

the environment, learnt to be a member of a 

team.” She added, “Scouts provide so many 

opportunities for children, young people and 

adults and Dhilan has benefitted from being 

involved. 

Volunteer, Ian Stanley said, “Volunteering 

has helped my self-confidence and it’s opened 

opportunities at work as I’ve been able to 

highlight some core skills such as leadership 

and teamwork. I get an enormous amount of 

pride being a volunteer. When you see a child 

develop and they are getting to the top of the 

climbing wall or leading on an activity, you feel 

very pleased that you’ve been able to help 

that child.” 

High Sheriff, Kurshida Mirza, BEM, said, 

“Congratulations to every one of the recipients, 

you have learned new skills earned badges and 

had lots of fun. The volunteers help children and 

young people develop, grow and learn skills for 

life. They have a positive impact on the children 

and make a positive difference to their lives.” 

All of the sections are open to boys and girls. 

The sections are Squirrels (ages 4 and 5), 

Beavers (ages 6 to 8), Cubs (ages 8 to 10), 

Scouts (ages 10 to 14) and Explorers (ages 14 

to 17). Volunteers are aged 18+. 

For further information about Scouts, please 

visit scouts.org.uk/join 

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Summer at 

Bekonscot Model 

Village and Railway 

As the weather (hopefully) starts to 

improve, we look forward to welcoming 

you to Bekonscot Model Village to enjoy 

a day out in the sunshine. 

Do you have a preschooler at home? Why not 

bring them to our Toddler Takeover session every 

Monday during term time. Age appropriate 

toys and crafts are set up in the Norman Heaton 

Room near the picnic area. Parents and carers 

even get a free hot drink – ask for a token on 

arrival. 

During the school summer holiday between 23rd 

July and 22nd August, Bekonscot’s favourite 

magician, Greg Chapman, will be returning with 

his interactive and inimitable style of close hand 

magic. Greg is always very popular with visitors 

and will be with us every Tuesday, Wednesday 

and Thursday. Make and Take craft activities will 

also be running on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and 

Thursdays during the school summer holidays. 

Enjoy the model village in full summer bloom, 

a ride on the miniature railway and experience 

that shrinking feeling at High Shrunkham Juntion. 

Bring a picnic or indulge in a Beachdean ice 

cream or lunch from our tearoom. Open every 

day 10am until 5.30pm with last entry at 4pm. 

See you soon. 

CHILTERN OPEN AIR MUSEUM 

STEP BACK IN TIME 

Find out more and book at www.coam.org.uk 

Chiltern Open Air Museum, Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Bucks, HP8 4AB 

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EYE NEWS 

Care for your eyes 

Nearly all of us use screens everyday whether 

it is mobiles, tablets, laptops or computer. Eye 

strain is becoming more common but can you 

recognise the signs ? 

Eye Fatigue: Prolonged screen use can lead to eye 

fatigue, causing a sensation of tiredness or heaviness 

in the eyes. 

Headaches: Persistent headaches, often around the 

forehead and temples, are a prevalent symptom of 

computer eye strain. 

Dry Eyes: Reduced blinking during screen time can 

result in dry eyes, characterised by a gritty feeling and 

redness. 

Blurred Vision: Extended screen exposure may cause 

temporary blurred vision, requiring frequent squinting 

or rubbing of the eyes. 

Neck and Shoulder Pain: Poor posture during digital 

device use can contribute to neck and shoulder pain, 

adding to overall discomfort. 

Light Sensitivity: Some individuals may experience 

increased sensitivity to light, further intensifying their 

discomfort. 

Difficulty Concentrating: Visual discomfort can 

extend to cognitive challenges, leading to difficulty 

concentrating on tasks and decreased productivity. 

If you wear glasses already consider Blue Control 

lenses. These lenses filter blue light and in some cases 

can help with eye strain. Ensure your glasses are 

Reflection free. These allow the light to go through 

the lens rather than bouncing off the lens surface 

therefore stopping annoying reflections. You may 

also benefit from Anti Fatigue lenses especially if 

you spend significant time on a mobile phone or 

tablet. If you spend more than an hour on a PC or 

laptop, Office Lenses may help by giving you a longer 

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What’s been happening at 

Beaconsfield Town Council? 

Since our last meeting, both the 

Annual Town Meeting and the 

Annual Town Council Meeting 

have taken place. 

The first is a meeting of the town where our 

local community groups come and present 

what they’ve been doing over the last year. 

The second is known as the Mayor Making. 

Each year the Town Council elects Mayor 

and Deputy Mayor and the Mayor becomes 

Chair of the Council. This year we are 

pleased to welcome Cllr Paul Mason as 

the new Mayor of Beaconsfield. 

Cllr Mason has lived in Beaconsfield for 33 

years and loves the town and is pleased 

to be able to give something back to the 

community. He said “I am honoured to be 

elected as Mayor and am thankful for the 

confidence you have placed in me.” The 

Mayor traditionally chooses a charity to 

support, Cllr Mason chose both the 

Beaconsfield Community Association and 

Guide Dogs for the Blind. Cllr Mason has hit 

the ground running already attending other 

Events, such as the historic weighing in of 

the new Mayor of High Wycombe Cllr Lorna 

Shaw was elected as Deputy Mayor 

Chair. It is usual for the outgoing Mayor to 

present the Mayor’s Youth Award and we 

welcome nominations for this award for 

young people who you think have made a 

real difference in our community this year. 

Please email info@beaconsfieldtowncouncil. 

gov.uk for a nomination form. 

We are looking forward to welcoming 

Coopers Market to Beaconsfield. They will 

Of course this means that our 2023-2024 

Mayo, Cllr Jackson Ng, is retiring from the 


e with us on the first Sunday of each month 

on the Town Hall Green, starting in June. 

And finally, we’re looking forward to our 

Summer on the Green event, on Saturday 

6th July 2024, which is becoming an annual 

fixture at the Town Hall! With food, drink, 

entertainment, classic car show and lots 

more! See you there on Saturday! 

Neighbourhood Plan Update 

Beaconsfield’s Neighbourhood Plan has been 

through independent examination and has 

been recommended for Referendum. 

It is a very positive report, in which the 

examiner says the Beaconsfield Neighbour 

Plan:- 

“provides an appropriate framework that 

will enable the town of Beaconsfield to 

continue to evolve as a community whilst 

ensuring that the quality of life, particularly 

for residents, will be retained and enhanced; 

And that the policies […] are sufficiently 

clear and unambiguous and that they can 

be applied with confidence.” 

“Among the Objectives of the Town 

Council is the desire to protect the 

semi-rural environment; […] I consider that 

that the implementation of the policies […] 

will ensure that these Objectives are 

successfully achieved and that the Vision 

for the town as ‘vibrant and thriving’ will be 

realised.” 

Overall this is a great report from the 

examiner, and Beaconsfield Town Council 

thanks everyone who has worked on this 

plan and we look forward to working with 

Buckinghamshire Council on the final 

recommendations. 

To read the Examiner’s report, please go to 

our website and look for Neighbourhood 

Plan. 

www.beaconsfieldtowncouncil.gov.uk 


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LEGAL ADVICE 

Travelling abroad 

with children 

The summer holidays are rapidly 

approaching and many parents are 

looking forward to taking their 

children away on a foreign holiday. 

However, for separated parents, it can often 

be tricky to agree with the other parent the 

issue of a foreign holiday and whether the 

children should go. 

To take the children out of England 

and Wales, you must obtain the written 

consent of any person that has parental 

responsibility for the children. This will 

typically, but not always, include both 

parents. The only exceptions are if there is 

an order of the Court specifically permitting 

foreign travel or if the parent travelling with 

the children has a “Lives With” Court Order 

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in their favour permitting them to take the 

children on holiday for up to 28 days without 

the consent of the other parent. It is a 

criminal offence to take a child under the 

age of 16 outside of England and Wales 

without consent or there being an order 

of the Court. 

If an impasse is reached regarding foreign 

travel for your children, taking advice early on 

the available options is important. At Rayden 

Solicitors, we have specialist family lawyers, 

mediators and arbitrators who can work with 

you in order to try and resolve any dispute 

over foreign travel. 

Rosie Deller, 

Associate Solicitor, 

Rayden Solicitors, 

Beaconsfield. 

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FINANCIAL NEWS 

Investing for 

children 

A case of tax efficiency 

versus control 

We have a silly phrase we use with clients which is: 

‘don’t let the tax wag the dog’. The words don’t 

make a lot of sense but somehow the meaning 

is generally understood, and we use it frequently 

when talking about investing for children. 

The temptation for many is to look no further than 

Junior ISAs (JISA), a tax-exempt allowance of £9,000 

per tax year which individuals can use to save for 

children. A variety of investment companies offer 

JISAs and access to some excellent funds is available. 

So, what’s not to like about JISAs? The answer is 

control. Firstly, access to any of the funds inside a 

JISA is not permitted until the child reaches age 

18, so no dipping in to help fund the school ski trip. 

Secondly at age 16 the child takes ownership of 

the investment and age 18 they have full control – 

not you. 

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clients to look at alternative options. Our most 

popular solution is to set up an investment which is 

‘designated’ for the child, but crucially the ownership 

remains with the investor and full access to funds is 

available at anytime without penalty. This account can 

be established in such a way that it does not disturb 

the investors own ISA allowances and although 

there may be some small tax considerations, we 

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overpowers tax efficiency on most occasions. 

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2024 

from 26 August until 15 September 2024 

country Fair 

Monday 26 August 

Windsor END, Beaconsfield Old Town 

music concert 

SATURDAY 31 AUGUST - St Mary & All saints Church 

SunDAY 15 September - St Michael & All Angels Church 

Desert island films 

with Nick Winton, son of sir nicholas winton mbe, 

SHARING HIS FATHER’S World War II, Kindertransport STORY 

Sunday 8 SEPTEMBER - 7pm 

The National Film School 

Literary fair 

Featuring Frederick forsyth (Day of the Jackal, odessa file) 

& other authors 

SATURDAY 14 SEptember - AM - lunchtime 

St Mary & All saints Church 

Art Exhibition 

14 - 15 SEptember 

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Success at Open 

Gardens event 

raising funds for vital 

cancer research 

The stunning gardens of Hall Place in 

Beaconsfield opened to the public for a 

special fundraising afternoon on Sunday 

9th June 2024 raising a record breaking 

£5,600 for charity The Cancer Treatment 

and Research Trust (CTRT). 

The money raised at the event will help support 

the gynaecological cancer research projects 

carried out at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in 

Northwood. The charity is currently fundraising 

for a specific study to obtain more information 

about rare gynaecological cancers. 

Professor Marcia Hall explains; “We are thrilled 

at the amount of money raised at our Open 

Garden’s event and thank everyone who visited 

and donated for their kind generosity. The 

money raised will help us conduct vital research 

so doctors in the future can be more confident 

about the most effective treatments they can 

offer patients who have been diagnosed with 

rare gynaecological cancers.” 

Mount Vernon Hospital is working on a 

study called the ‘RaNGO project’ where 

an anonymised national registry of patients 

with rare gynaecological cancers is being 

created in which researchers can collect crucial 

information from patients across the UK. This 

data helps doctors better understand how rare 

gynaecological cancers are diagnosed and 

managed. 

Visitors enjoyed live music from BSV Jazz 

Band, afternoon tea and a raffle as well as 

the peaceful grounds of a Grade 2* listed 

18th century home and 16th century gardens 

that the current owners have sympathetically 

restored the gardens over the last 20 years. 

For more information about The Cancer 

Treatment and Research Trust and the work 

they do in funding cancer research visit: 

www.cancertreatment.org.uk or follow on 

social media: Facebook, CTRT (@ctrtrust) 

• Instagram photos and videos 



Perseids Shower - 

look out in August! 

Have you ever looked up at the night 

sky in the second week of August and 

caught a glimpse of a fast-moving streak 

of light? 

If so this is likely to be the Perseids meteor 

shower, which NASA experts say will be the 

best shower of the year, with people seeing 

about 60-70 meteors per hour. The best nights 

to see this will be over August 11th to 13th, 

in the later evening, as the moon will be very 

favourable in that it will set before the meteor 

shower gets underway. 

It is best when looking for meteors to take in 

as much sky as possible, and find a dark area, 

with low levels of light pollution. A hilltop or 

open field in the countryside is good. And 

with the Perseid meteor shower it is best to 

look toward the North East. This is toward the 

constellation Perseus, from which the meteor 

gets its name. 

The shower is created by the Earth as it goes 

around the sun passing every year through 

the dust and debris of the Swift-Tuttle comet, 

the largest known object to repeatedly pass 

by Earth. It last passed by in 1992, and the 

next time will be in 2126. It is not forgotten 

however, because of the annual passing of 

Earth through the dust trail. 

As you sit back and look at the meteor shower 

you are actually seeing pieces of the comet 

debris heat up as they enter our atmosphere 

andburn up in vivid bright light streaks, as 

they travel at 37 miles (59 km) per second., 

equivalent to 133,000 miles per hour. 

In space the debris pieces are called 

‘meteoroids’, but when they reach our 

atmosphere they are known as meteors. In 

the unlikely event that they make their way 

down to our planet surface they are called 

‘meteorites’. It’s unlikely that any of the 

Perseid meteors will find their way to Earth 

as they are much too small, being about the 

size of a grain of sand. 

It is interesting that the name ‘meteor’ comes 

from the Greek, meaning all atmospheric 

phenomena, and studying this was called 

meteorology. It was only in the 19th century 

that meteorology became restricted to 

specifically the study of weather. 

So, put a date in your diary between August 

11th to 13th. Find a dark place with a good 

view of the sky after the moon has set and 

look to the North East. Take the family, they 

will be amazed by the spectacle, and all 

because our small fragile planet speeds 

around the sun every single year passing 

through the Swift Tuttle comet dust cloud! 


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ISSUE 20 

THE YOUNG JOURNALIST 

Guts world 

tour – a night 

to remember! 

On the 14th of May, I attended Olivia 

Rodrigo’s world tour at the O2 arena. 

It was amazing and certainly a night I 

am not going to forget in a hurry! 

The atmosphere was electric and the quality of 

music – as (in my opinion) it always is with Olivia 

Rodrigo – was pitch perfect! She sang songs from 

her newest album, ‘Guts’ (the album that inspired 

the name of her £80m - and counting - grossing 

tour) and her debut album ‘Sour’ which rose 

her to fame back in 2021. Everyone (including 

myself!) was singing alongside the famous 

Californian singer – even if not many of us could 

sing as well as her! However, the whole room 

went silent when she sang her emotional ballads, 

almost out of respect to the cathartic ways of 

her songwriting. 

The support acts for Olivia Rodrigo were 

the likes of ‘Chappell Roan’, ‘Remi Wolf’, 

‘PinkPantheress’ and ‘The Breeders’. 

When I went, the support act was Miss Remi 

Wolf! She easily worked up the already excited 

crowd with her songs like ‘Cinderella’ and her 

cover of Amy Winehouse’s ‘Valerie’. Personally, 

my favourite part of the evening was when 

Olivia Rodrigo was hoisted up over the 

stadium crowds on a giant purple moon. She 

waved to us fans and a lucky few were even 

treated to a rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ on 

their special day! As well as that, she told the 

story behind some of her favourite songs 

like ‘Happier’ – a song about the conflicting 

feelings of wanting an ex to be happy with 

someone else while also wanting them to 

think of you fondly and to not be forgotten. 

O2 Arena 

As for the venue, the O2 certainly did deliver! 

It was a sold out show on the night I went – 

the opening night – and yet it didn’t feel 

claustrophobic or cramped. We got in smoothly 

and got out -apart from the queue to the 

station from the arena – much easier than I 

expected given the amount of people there 

were (more than 14,000 people at night one 

alone!) I’ve attended other musical events at 

the O2 before but nothing on this scale, its 

definitely my personal favourite place to see 

a concert as its only just over an hour (or even 

less for some!) train ride from this area of 

the Chilterns and – in my experience – I have 

never had any trouble getting out! 

Going out to concerts like the Guts tour has 

made me realise how lucky all of us are to live 

with such great connections to London while 

still having the luxury of the countryside on our 

doorstep! Whever you live in a mansion or a 

flat, London is there for everyone and certainly 

has a lot to offer if you’re interested in going 

to concerts, cultural events or if you just want to 

get out the house! With the summer evenings 

getting longer and longer, why not make use 

of the extra daytime and enjoy everything the 

world-renowned capital has to offer. 

Sophie Hazzard 

Disclaimer 

Please note: the opinions and findings expressed in this article are 

solely those of the author and should not be assumed to be those of 

Beaconsfield Together or its affiliates. 


THE YOUNG JOURNALIST 

How minimalist 

are you? 

What really matters? Whether we’re spring 

cleaning our houses or reassessing how we 

spend our precious time and energy, this is 

an important question that the concept of 

minimalism asks. 

Aside from the art movement, minimalism exists as 

the idea of keeping only what you need and what 

serves you in your life, removing sources of clutter 

and overcrowding. Making space for what matters 

most and dedicating ourselves deeply to what we 

truly care about could be a way to find more peace 

and purpose in the frantic pace of our daily lives. 

Perhaps we can begin with the stuff. A minimalist 

home is not only less expensive and easier to 

maintain, it also has positive impacts for the 

environment as consumption is reduced. The 

effects of overconsumption are evident by the 

rapidly deteriorating health of our planet and the 

ecosystems we depend on for food, water and 

survival. Pollution of all kinds pervades our precious 

environment. Could this be an outward reflection of 

all the ‘stuff’ we have accumulated in our homes and 

lives? 

Instead of buying more, let’s focus on reducing, 

reusing and recycling. Instead of buying lots of 

stuff, the money saved could be spent on buying 

higher quality and more sustainable products, such 

as organic hemp or linen clothing to serve you a 

lifetime. 

An excellent example of this was the Sustainable 

Fashion Show at Climate Action Day in Amersham 

on Saturday 23rd March where students from the 

local secondary schools either hand-crafted outfits 

made from recycled materials or upcycled their 

charity shop finds! Clothes are not the only things 

we can declutter. Technological gadgets, household 

appliances and the consumption of many 

other things can be reduced for a cleaner home 

and cleaner planet. Mahatma Gandhi echoed this 

belief: ‘Live simply, so others may simply live’. 

There are also proven positive psychological 

impacts of decluttering your external and internal 

space. The money you spend on stuff can instead 

be spent on activities and trips to enhance your 

experiences and enjoy time with loved ones. A 

sense of freedom and happiness can also arise 

from detaching from material possessions, 

allowing you to focus more on aspects of your life 

that you truly value. This could include personal 

development, relationships and hobbies. The 

online blog ‘Becoming Minimalist’, written by 

American author, Joshua Becker, says: ‘Minimalism 

is the intentional promotion of the things that bring 

you joy and the removal of those that do not’. 

The benefits of minimalism have been advocated 

since ancient times across countless cultures 

including the Chinese author Wu-Men (1183-1260) 

wrote: ‘Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon 

in autumn, a cool breeze in summer, snow in 

winter. If your mind isn’t clouded by unnecessary 

things, this is the best season of your life.’ 

We all know the feeling of rushing from person to 

person, place to place, project to project. 

Minimalism is not just the decluttering of ‘stuff’ 

from your home, but also identifying what 

unnecessarily drains your time and energy, 

allowing space for new ideas, creativity and peace. 

Visit Becoming Minimalist for more information 

and inspiration: 

https://www.becomingminimalist.com/ 

Sanchi is a student in Little Chalfont. 

The three things she loves most are 

nature, people and writing. Uniting 

these, she aims to create a brighter, 

greener world! 

Sanchi 

Disclaimer 

Please note: the opinions and findings expressed in this article are 

solely those of the author and should not be assumed to be those of 

Beaconsfield Together or its affiliates. 

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BEACONSFIELD Together 

BRAIN MATTER 

CROSSWORD 

Solve the puzzle in the usual 

way, then rearrange the letters 

in the yellow squares to form a 

word associated with summer. 

ACROSS 

4 Bird common on the coast (7) 

7 Insusceptible to persuasion (7) 

8 Agitated (7) 

10 Restricted computer network (8) 

11 Weedy annual grass (4) 

13 Ring for sealing a pipe joint (6) 

15 Service of china or silverware, used at table (3,3) 

19 Bewildered (4) 

21 Produced by oneself, not mass 

manufactured (4-4) 

22 Sorrow (7) 

23 Large mass of frozen water (7) 

24 Without taking a break (3-4) 

DOWN 

1 Young tree (7) 

2 Moves out of, leaves empty (7) 

3 Dish served traditionally on Shrove Tuesday (8) 

4 CD player (6) 

5 Remorse (5) 

6 Saucepan cover (3) 

9 Spooky (5) 

12 Maker of necklaces, rings, etc (8) 

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE 

There are ten differences between these two pictures. Can you spot them? 

1 2 3 4 5 6 

7 

8 9 

10 11 

13 14 15 16 17 

19 20 21 

22 

24 

14 Bouquet (5) 

16 Surgeon’s knife (7) 

17 Adolescent (7) 

18 

23 

12 

18 Rumour-monger (6) 

20 Hinged lifting tool (5) 

22 ___ City, 2005 film (3) 

Answers on p30 


Safe & gentle ear wax 

removal at a clinic 

near you 

GP's no longer remove ear wax under the NHS. 

We can remove your earwax by one of two methods 

• Suck the wax out (microsuction) 

• Flush the wax out with water (ear irrigation) 

These treatments are usually painless. You have to pay to have them 

done privately. 

Causes of earwax build-up 

A build-up of earwax can happen if: 

• you have narrow or damaged ear canals 

• you have lots of hair in your ear canals 

• you have a skin condition affecting your scalp or around your ear 

• you have inflammation of your ear canal (otitis externa or "swimmer’s ear") 

FREE 

Hearing 

Test with 

every Wax 

Removal 

Preventing earwax build-up 

You cannot prevent earwax. It's there to protect your ears from dirt and germs. 

But you can keep using eardrops for a few days to soften the wax. 

This will help it fall out on its own and should prevent blocked ears. 

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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Vaccination facts 

UK holidaymakers take approximately 

72.8 million visits overseas a year and 

spend around £44.8 billion pounds a 

year on holidays, but we are not always 

savvy about our health when planning 

and going abroad. 

One thing to make sure you have in place is the 

essential travel vaccinations for your destination. 

Here are some of the most commonly required: 

1. Rabies - If you are travelling to a country 

where rabies is common, you should have the 

rabies course of vaccinations. You are likely to 

need three injections before you travel to an 

area at high risk of rabies. Even with the vaccine, 

you are not completely protected so if you have 

been exposed to the virus you will need to visit 

a doctor within 72 hours to have an extended 

course 

2. Yellow Fever – You must get a yellow fever 

vaccine if you are travelling to an area that is 

affected and you must travel with an International 

Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) 

to prove you have been vaccinated. The yellow 

fever vaccine is given as a single injection 

and you should be vaccinated at least 10 days 

before you travel, to allow your body to develop 

protection. Your proof of vaccination certificate 

will only become valid after this time. The 

vaccination provides 95-100% protection. 

don’t have any medical or dental treatment in 

an unsterile environment, share toothbrushes 

or razors, get a tattoo or piercing without the 

correct precautions being taken, or share needles 

with anyone. 

4. Antimalarial medication varies in how long 

you should take them for and how far in advance 

you should take them. Antimalarial pills are 

also not 100% effective and there is increasing 

resistance to them and so you should always 

try and stop yourself being bitten. Mosquitoes 

carrying the disease often bite after sunset and 

so it is a good idea to wear strong repellent 

and long sleeve clothes after sunset and use 

DEET-based insect repellents. There are also 

diseases spread through mosquito’s that bite 

during the day (such as Dengue fever) so 

avoidance measures should be used during 

day. 

For appointments to seek further advice or 

to book vaccinations, contact Your Thyme on 

0330 088 2020. 

3. Hepatitis B does have a vaccine, but hepatitis 

B is spread through bodily fluids. To avoid 

becoming infected always have protected sex; 

PUZZLE 

SOLUTIONS 

CROSSWORD 

S V P S E A G U L L 

A D A M A N T U I 

P C N E X C I T E D 

L A C R L E 

I N T R A N E T T A R E 

N E K O J I 

G A S K E T T E A S E T 

R S G W C E 

L O S T H O M E M A D E 

M O S L L N 

S A D N E S S L P A 

I G I C E B E R G 

N O N S T O P R L E 

SPOT THE 

DIFFERENCE 



What’s involved in 

Fostering? 

Foster Carers Bobbie and Daniel’s 

inspiring fostering journey explains 

how they have advocated for their 

child at the highest possible level. 

Bobbie believes a ‘foster carer should be 

a keen advocate, who can keep calm in 

stressful situations, always puts their child first, 

and keeps a good working relationship with 

all the professional bodies involved’. Having 

fostered with Nexus Fostering for five years, the 

couple continues to provide positive outcomes 

for children and young people. 

Bobbie had worked in childcare for over twenty 

years as a registered nanny and childminder. 

Now that her sons, 21 and 32, were already 

adults - and with one at University, Bobbie 

explained, ‘We had talked as a family and 

made a combined decision that this could work 

for us. We felt it was a golden opportunity to 

foster’. 

After speaking to a few agencies, Bobbie 

and Daniel felt Nexus Fostering was the right 

agency for them. They explained, ‘It had more 

of a family feel to it. I felt we could be part of 

that process.’ 

Bobbie explains the highs and lows of their 

journey so far. ‘The highs are the children’s 

achievements - being able to advocate 

successfully and giving them the best possible 

opportunities. Our foster child loves the family 

and has performed amazingly in education. We 

still have challenges, but we approach these 

with love and care’. 

The couple say ‘make everything as transparent 

as possible; trust with a foster child is key. 

Managing expectations is important - your 

foster child isn’t necessarily going to respond 

to the same parenting techniques that 

you had with your birth children. Nexus 

Fostering’s therapeutic support has been 

vital for us, another reason we chose them. 

Bobbie has a wealth of knowledge and 

gives the following advice to anyone who is 

considering becoming a foster carer:- 

-Make sure you are proactive - ask for 

clarification whenever you need to. 

-It’s important to advocate for your foster 

children: questioning actions is part of your 

responsibility. 

-Don’t take things personally- fostering can be 

challenging, but it is never about you. 

-It’s great to keep a good sense of humour 

along the way! 

-Remember that you are integral to a child’s life 

journey, which changes constantly. 

-Fostering can be for many children in a 

household or just one, but know that you will 

change a life positively, forever. 

If you want to help create 

positive outcomes for 

children and young people 

- like Bobbie and Daniel 

have, contact Nexus 

Fostering by visiting 

www.nexusfostering.co.uk 

or calling 0208 864 6040. 


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