Wendover News November 2015

www.wendovernews.co.uk 01296 624270 editor@wendover news.co.uk

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NovemberMystery Object

at the Antiques Centre

£10 Gift Voucherfor the winner

September’s objectwas a

Victorian Pillow Plumper

Oliver’s BridgeWalkers along the footpath of the Wendover Arm Canal may have noticed a little ceremony happening on Saturday 3 October when the footpath bridge, along the route of the old railway line, was dedicated to the memory of Oliver Statham, see Tribute on page 32 of September print edition or go to http://www.wendovernews.co.uk/print-editions.

Invitation from HS2 LtdAll affected residents should have received an invitation from HS2 to their Community Information Event on Saturday 7 November from 11am to 4pm in Wendover Memorial Hall. Staff from HS2 Ltd will be available to talk about how the project is progressing and answer questions as part of an ongoing programme of information sharing with local communities all along the 140 mile route of the first phase. See also articles on page 10.

Remembrance Sunday, 8 NovemberWhile we continue to remember the centenary of World War I this year, see Wendover Remembers on page 9, we also remembered the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain which changed the course of World War II. Wendover’s Remembrance Parade traditionally happens from 2.30pm on the Manor Waste. This year the Wendover Remembers Wall Hanging, see article on page 9 of August edition, will be paraded for the first time. It will also be displayed in St Mary’s Church during the Let the Chilterns Sing Concert on Saturday 21 November, see also article on page 7. An explanatory booklet will be given to each person who helped sew the Wall Hanging and accompany the Wall Hanging as it is displayed by various organisations which helped create it before it finds its resting place on display for all to see.

Children in Need Tapathon, Sun 15 NovSee page 5 for details as the Rozelle School of Dancing attempt to break a world record and raise money. All welcome.

Remembrance Day8 November

St Andrew - 30 NovemberGuy Fawkes - 5 November

CONTENTS01 MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

02 EVENTS

09 WENDOVER REMEMBERS

10 HS2

11 GUARDIANS OF THE CHILTERNS

12 LOCAL NEWS

17 CHRISTMAS

22 PRIVATE PUMPS

23 SPINNING CBF

24 BUSINESS FORUM

26 YOU WRITE

27 CLUB CORNER

30 SCHOOLS

31 SIMPLY LUXURIOUS

32 RAF HALTON

33 LOCAL FACE - REMCO van den HEUVEL

34 WHAT’S ON SUMMARIES

36 MATTERS ARISING

Wendover News is produced by:Jane Larkham - EditorJackie Brown - Assistant EditorWynne Byford - GraphicsCarole Low/Paul Hammett - AccountsPlease recycle your Wendover News

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Cooking, Sewing & Knitting GroupsFrom classes to casual meetings, if you like to make or decorate cakes, sew or knit, there is sure to be a group for you. Classes for autumn are already booking up! See pages 34 & 35.

Cycle Rides and Local WalksGroup cycle rides that begin in or near Wendover have been organised by the local Cycle Touring Club. Any bike will do as long as it’s roadworthy. Newcomers always welcome, but please try an easy-paced ride first. Easy Paced Ride Sunday 1, 9.30am from Your Cafe in the Park, Aston Clinton and Sunday 22, 9.30am from Stoke Mandeville Combined School. Visit southbuckscycling.or g.uk/rides for more.

The Ramblers have a programme of organised walks in the Wendover area. Have a look at the listings on pages 34 & 35 for more details.

Regular Events at Wendover LibraryFamily History Sessions with Cathy Soughton, Thu 5, 10.30am-12.30pm - booking essential. Thu 12, 10.30-11.30am Tea & Talk. Fri 13, 10.30am-12noon Language Conversation. Tue 17, 1.30 pm Knit and Natter.

Bucks County MuseumChurch Street, Aylesbury HP20 2QPEvenig WI Exhibition 10 Oct-13 Feb. “Off the Wall” Art Fair 14 Nov-12 Dec. Roald Dahl Gallery on the same site; check website for opening hours. The museum also has talks in the community and is offering a special deal to readers/listeners of the local media coming to the talk series quoting the code ULS2015. Details on www.buckscountymuseum.org.

Tuning in with CreationSat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov, St Mary’s Church/CentreSinging and dancing our way into the Genesis Story - a weekend workshop. This moving,

singing, meditation work deepens and expands traditional understandings of creation and enables people from different backgrounds to join together in on-going creation. Sat 31 Oct 10am-5pm, Sun 1 Nov 2-5pm. To book: tel 01296 622707 or [email protected].

Hell’s Angels - The Scooter Group!Tue 3, 10am, Wendover Christian CentreOpen to anyone in Wendover & surrounding villages who uses a mobility scooter. A warm welcome and a laugh is assured!

Wendover Arm Trust MeetingTue 3, 7pm, Green Park HP22 5NEThere will be a briefing about a proposal by the Canal & River Trust and the Wendover Arm Trust to restore part of the Wendover Arm to full navigation. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and to be involved in the project’s development.

Come into the Garden, Maude Tue 3, 8pm, Stewart Hall HP17 0XNStephan White brings his discussion of the Great Women Gardening Pioneers to Kimble & Ellesborough Horticultural Society’s November meeting. www.bucksinfo.net/ke hs

Disability Benefit Event with BuDSThu 5, 11am, Wendover Library RoomFREE disability benefit information event. Booking essential. www.buds.org.uk

Save the Children Coffee MorningSat 7, 10am, Wendover Library RoomChristmas cards and wrapping paper will be on sale. There will also be refreshments and a raffle. If you are unable to come to this event, please give Christine a ring on 01296 622728 and she will arrange another opportunity for you to purchase your Christmas cards.

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HS2 Community Information Event Sat 7, 11am–4pm, Wendover Memorial HallStaff from HS2 Ltd will be available to talk about how the project is progressing and answer questions as part of an ongoing programme of information sharing with local communities all along the 140 mile route of the first phase. See also page 10.

Susan GraySat 7-Sat 14, opening times vary, 1 Robert Mews, High StNew exhibition of paintings, studies & miniatures. Cheese & wine on Saturday 7 November. See advert page 4.

World Mission EveningSat 7, 6pm, Wendover Christian CentreWendover Free Church invites you to the annual World Mission Evening which includes a seasonal supper. This year’s speaker is Shirley Weston who works with “Interserve” in Asia, the Arab World and the UK. Interserve provides “people for hard places”, offering help, hope and lasting change to communities in “hidden” parts of the world. If you would like to hear more, phone Ann Shepherd (01296 625120). A small donation will be asked for the supper.

Voices for Esmé ConcertSat 7, 7.45pm, St Mary’s Church WendoverFundraiser to purchase an “Eye-Gaze” computer to track Esme’s eye movements and translate them into spoken words. Come to a spectacular evening as the choir, one of the best in the Southeast, comes to Wendover for one night only. Tickets on www.weybridgemvc.org.uk.

Fundraiser & Nearly New SaleSun 8, 1-4pm, Weston Turville Village Hall With nearly new children’s clothes, books, toys, games and other baby items. Entry is £1. Refreshments will be available. Any money raised from organising the event will be donated to Topsy Turvy Pre-School. Come and grab a bargain!

Evening WITue 10, 7.45pm, St Anne’s HallAGM and “Who’s in the picture?” competition to identify attendees from pictures of them as children. Christmas cards on sale at this meeting. Visitors are most welcome. Contact: Margaret 01296 582318.

EventsSee also www.wendoverloyaltycard.com and noticeboards in Sweeney’s Budgens, Costa, Wendover Hardware, Peach Lane and Harpenden BS

November Loyalty Card OffersIf you are not receiving the monthly email reminder and would like to, please check your spam and junk folders or send your details, including your ILW card number to [email protected]

ADH Window Cleaning: 20% discount: Pati o & Decking pressure washing. 25% off conservatory roof cleaning! Gutt er clean check £30 discounted from any work done. 07777 654383

A Litt le Bird Gallery: Buy ten cards, get 11th FREE (including Christmas cards

Cambridge Weight Plan: 10% off initi al appointment. 01296 623560

Chilterns Sports Clinic: 10% off any service and treatment except Swim Stroke Analysis (www.sportsinjuryclinic.org.uk / 01296 696133)

FORM: FREE 15 min. Consultati ons: Personal Training & Nutriti onal Therapy with Cat Booker, Form, 2 Robert Mews [email protected]

Hemingford Pest Control: £10 off ANY accepted quote 07736 327808

Maria Bray Nutriti onal Therapist: 10% off for initi al appointment, 581561

No 1: spend over £30 and you will receive a free raffl e ti cket to win a hamper of Number One merchandise to the retail value of £200.

No2: 10% OFF our delicious Deli Tasti ng Platt ers at No2 Pound Street (not in conjuncti on with any other off ers)

Perry House Dental Surgery: 20% off bleaching,conditi ons apply.

Scruples: 10% discount on a Cut and Finish with all stylists for new customers to Scruples on their fi rst visit

Simon Carter: 10% off all accessories

Spice Garden: £5 off on orders over £25

The Loft Studio & Gallery: FREE arti st’s card with Limited Editi on print purchase.

Village Environment Services: 20% discount on accepted esti mate for CCTV drain survey or drain clearance, 07850 635844.

Wendover Computers: 20% off Windows 10 installati on. Call Pete on 0800 3118385 or 07881 555482 E: [email protected]

Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre: 10% off pet consultati ons and vaccinati ons (T& Cs apply) 01296 623439

Wendover Wood: 10% discount 01296 623869

Have you seen our newly painted children’s area?We would like to thank all the volunteers who helped to make this possible. Hopefully you will see more improvements soon.Your comments and suggesti ons are always welcome.

Details available from ‘Mel and Sue’ in the Library.For more informati on visit the Library or

www.buckscommunitylibraries.org/wendover/friends-of-wendover-library

WENDOVER COMMUNITY LIBRARY

On Sunday 22 November at 3.30pmwe will be running a tribute to the remarkable actor

Bett e DavisJoin us for some sti mulati ng entertainment

and perhaps aft ernoon tea too!

*** On Sale exclusively from the library ***Our superb 2016 Calendar and Xmas Cards

with Wendover scenes.Please support us by purchasing these -

all profi ts go to enhancing library faciliti esWendover21st November 2015

Wendover Memorial Hall, HP22 6HF10am - 4pm

£1 entry

Artists & Makers Fair

www.sallyevansevents.co.uk01844 273069 [email protected]

proud to be supporting the Chilterns MS Centre

Chiltern HumanistsTue 10, 7.30pm, Wendover Library Room“Human Population: 7 Billion and Rising” with speaker Len Mann. Covers the rise in world population over the last 70 thousand years in particular since the industrial revolution. Members & non-members welcome. www.chilternhumanists.org.uk

Wendover Art ClubWed 11, 7.30pm, Wendover Library RoomA working evening painting flowers. Also - Wed 25, 7.30pm in the Library Room, Jim Patterson from 2 Rivers Paper Company will talk on “Watercolour Paper Making”.

A Clinton, Buckland & D Beauchamp Horticultural SocietyWed 11, 8pm, Anthony Hall HP22 5HSTalk & Slides: ‘‘The Swiss Garden – A Regency Gem (Old Warden)” by Phillipa Pearson.

Carers Bucks Support GroupThu 12, 1-3pm, Wendover Library RoomTai Chi with Joan Lewis. Carers Bucks Support

Workers facilitate the group, which meets the second Thursday each month, and are always available to discuss your caring role. New carers always welcome. For more information, email us at [email protected] or call 0300 777 2722.

You Only Die OnceThu 12, 7.30pm, Wendover Christian CentreWorkshop to help you plan your affairs for the future. Topics include: wills, financial planning, power of attorney. £5 donation to cover costs. Book a place on 01296 625458. See advert this page.

RAF Halton Lunch Applications DueFri 13RAF Halton will hold its annual Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch on 09 December 2015. If you or a loved one would be interested, please contact Aaron Francis no later than 13 November 2015 (either via telephone 01296 656573 or email [email protected]). Places are limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis. More details on www.wendovernews.co.uk/events.

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Events

WENDOVER CRICKET CLUB50/50 AUCTION

Saturday 14 November - Starts 11.30 a.m. At Wendover Memorial Hall

Viewing 10.30 a.m. - Entry 50p - Refreshments Easy to bid, no premiums - c.300 lots

Enquiries 01296-623286

The Farm Shop, Deli and Butcher at Worlds End Garden Centre

1ST BIRTHDAYPARTY

Loaf & Larder at Worlds End Garden Centre,Aylesbury Road, Wendover, HP22 6BD T:01296 624839

Hooray! November’s here and that means we’re celebrating

our very 1st Birthday...We’ll be celebrating the whole weekend on

14 & 15 November so come and join us for:

Childrens entertainment, Cake, Offers, Cake,

Demonstrations, Competitions and did we mention Cake?

We’d really love to see you and show you

what we’ve got planned...

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1ST BIRTHDAYPARTY

Hooray! November’s here and that means we’re celebrating

our very 1st Birthday...We’ll be celebrating the whole weekend on

14 & 15 November so come and join us for:

Childrens entertainment, Cake, Offers, Cake,

Demonstrations, Competitions and did we mention Cake?

We’d really love to see you and show you

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SUSAN GRAYNew Exhibiti on of Painti ngs, Studies & Miniatures

Saturday 7 November (Cheese & Wine)to and including Saturday 14 NovemberOpen hours: 11-4, except Monday 12 - 4

Susan Gray Studio, 1 Robert Mews, High St, Wendover HP22 6DU

07530 395 933


Wendover Cricket Club 50/50 AuctionSat 14, 11.30am, Wendover Memorial Hall Entry 50p. Viewing from 10.30am. Easy to bid, no premiums. See advert page 4.

Film Nights Sat 14 & 21, St. Dunstan’s Church HP27 9JE7pm Sat 14: “Quartet” (12): A comedy about retired musicians in Beecham House. Free glass of sherry available to adults. 5pm Sat 21: “Minions” (U). Please come dressed as a Minion! Bring your own snacks/drinks. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults £3, children £1, available from Johanna 01844 343996 or Rachel 01844 761535.

“Off the Wall” Art Fair14 Nov-12 Dec, Tue-Sat 10am-4pm, Bucks County Museum, HP20 2QPTwenty eight artists exhibiting an exciting collection of paintings, prints, textiles, ceramics and sculpture. Many artists will be present on Saturday 14, 12-2pm. All works for sale and can be taken away. www.buckscountymuseum.org 01296 331441 See advert this page.

BBC Children in Need TapathonSun 15, 12noon – 2pm, Wen Memorial HallThe Rozelle School of Dancing is helping to raise money for BBC Children in Need in a nationwide Tapathon and attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record for the greatest number of people performing the same routine simultaneously across the country. Record Attempt at 1pm precisely, for about 10 minutes. Entry free to all spectators; donation to the charity welcome. Refreshments available. See front page.

The Wendover Society Coffee MorningMon 16, 9.30am-12noon, Wen Library RoomFeaturing a talk by Margaret Gosling on the History of St Mary’s Church, Wendover. All welcome. See advert this page.

Charity Coffee MorningThu 19, 10.30am-12noon, Abbeyfield House, Dobbins LaneProceeds split between Esme Foundation and Residents’ Entertainment Fund. All welcome at this event.

EventsArt Fair - “Off the Wall”Free Entry. Buy and Take Away

Art by Buckinghamshire Arti sts14 Nov - 12 Dec Tue-Sat 10-4

Bucks County Museum HP20 2QP

LEGACY FAIRSAntiques & Collectors MarketThursday 19 November 9am-2pm (Trade 8am)

Entrance by donation to CharityWendover Memorial Hall

St Mary’s Church, Wendover28th November 2015 at 7.30pmFund Raising Concert Given by

Conducted by Stephen JonesIvan Linford – Organist Aino Konkka – Mezzo Soprano

Tickets £15, Students £5 from JUST, Wendover (Cash, chequeand credit card) or online at www.wendovermusic.org.uk

or www.wegottickets.com/citychamberchoirFurther details from 01296 696960 or www.wendovermusic.org.uk

President Ian Partridge

in partnership withwww.citychamberchoir.org.ukRegistered charity 298132 Registered Charity 1072921

Coff ee Morning

Monday 16 November 10 am to 12 noon

Wendover Library Roomfeaturing a talk by Margaret Gosling

on theHistory of St Mary’s Church, Wendover

Homemade cakesRefreshments

Ra� eAll welcome

Written & performed by Christine St John

Saturday 28 November 7.30pm

St Anne’s Hall33 Aylesbury Rd.WendoverHP22 6JG

Tickets £12 (under 16s £8)Available from Mike Spain 01296 622 [email protected] Wendover Library

For more information email [email protected]

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Wendover Horticultural SocietyThu 19, 2.30pm, Wendover Library RoomMr Owain Hegarty discusses the BBOWT property, College Lake Nature Reserve.

Age UK FundraiserFri 20, 7pm, Wendover Memorial HallQuiz and curry night, tickets £10 per person to include curry & raffle ticket. Bring your own drink. Teams of up to 8. Details [email protected].

On ScreenFri 20, 7.30pm, Wendover Library Room“Mr Holmes” - A new twist on the world’s most famous detective. Stars Sir Ian McKellen. Tickets £5 from the Library.

National Vegetable SocietyFri 20, 7.30pm, Pitstone Memorial Hall LU7 9EYCharles Dowding explains his approach to growing organic vegetables using a “No Dig” method. NVS Members free. Guests normally £3, BUT FREE by quoting “Wendover News Magazine” reader.

Evening WI Christmas FairSat 21, 10am-12pm, Wendover Library RoomModestly priced home made cakes and preserves, craft and card stall and a tombola where every ticket wins a prize. For more information, ring Margaret on 01296 582318. See advert this page.

Sally Evans Artists & Makers FairSat 21, 10am-4pm, Memorial HallLots of gorgeous and affordable gifts to buy for friends & family, including a stall for the Chilterns MS Centre, which will be selling the Centre’s Christmas Cards and also have a raffle prize draw. Delicious refreshments on sale. More info: sallyevansevents.co.uk. See advert page 3.

Book ClubSat 21, 10.30am, Wendover Christian CentreBook Club is open to anyone who enjoys reading books. We listen to each other’s reading “adventures”, discuss and sometimes swap books. It’s a great way to learn about new authors and new genres. Always good company and coffee, often cake to share!

Events

Why not make it a FAIRTRADE Christmas this year. Wendover’s fabulous Fairtrade shop has

Advent calendars & candles,Christmas cards & decorations

and beautiful gifts for all your family and friends

Join us for LATE NIGHT SHOPPINGand FREE mulled wine and mince pies on Friday 4 December.

We have all your favourite Fairtrade, organicand ethical brands including:

• The Real Advent calendar• Divine chocolate coins• Earth squared bags and scarves• Braintree Clothing bamboo socks• Lanka Kade wooden toys• Earth Friendly baby products

See you on December 4th

11 High Street,Wendover, HP22 6DU

Spend over £30 in Number One in Novemberand enter our prize draw to wina fabulous Christmas Hamperfull of goodies for the festive season!

Worth over £200!!

Wendover Choral Society presents

Handel’s MessiahSaturday 5th December at 7.30pmSt George’s Church, RAF HaltonWendover Choral Society withThe Equale Baroque SoloistsConducted by Peter Bassano

Tickets £15.00, Concessions £12.00, Under 18s freeTickets available from

Just, 11 High Street, Wendover. HP22 [email protected] Tel: 01296 623123

Also available from [email protected].

WENDOVER EVENING WICHRISTMAS FAIR

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2110.00am – NoonLibrary Room WendoverEntry is Free

ON SALEHomemade cakes, jams & preserves.

Come and buy your Christmas presents from the Craft Stall

Phoenix Greetings cards, Christmas Cards and Christmas essentials Tombola – every ticket wins a prize

Refreshments

Grand Christmas & Craft Fayrefor St Mary the Virgin, WT

in WT Village HallSaturday 5 December, 11am - 4pm

Many stalls, craft s,tombola, cakes, Raffl e, etc.

Lunches, refreshmentsEnquiries 424982

CONCERTSt Mary the Virgin W/Turville

Saturday 28th November, 7.30Pupils from the world-famous Purcell School

Tickets £10 at door, U18 free.Inc wine, refreshments.

Enquiries 424982


Christopher Lake - Memorial MeetingSat 21, 11am, Quaker Meeting House HP20 2RTA Memorial Meeting for Worship, followed by refreshments, to celebrate the life of Christopher Lake. Any friends of Christopher are welcome to attend. Please note: little parking near the Meeting House and nearby council car parks or public transport is advised.

Bucks Family History SocietySat 21, 2pm, Preb Fm Comm Ctre HP19 7QWBring Your World War One Memorabilia. Members are invited to bring along an artefact associated with the Great War, and describe or otherwise talk about it. Non-members welcome; donations appreciated. www.bucksfhs.org.uk

Aylesbury Vale Embroiderers’ GuildSat 21, 2.30pm, SM Meth Church HP22 5UJ“Damask, Colour and Collage” is this month’s topic with Jane O’Brien.

Family Film EveningSat 21, 6.30pm, Wendover Christian CentreSmall yellow creatures will be at large at

November’s Family Film Evening when Wendover Free Church screens “Minions”. Come and enjoy their latest adventures, arriving at 6.30pm for free popcorn and a 6.45pm start. Free ice cream will be served during the interval. There is no admission charge and unaccompanied adults are as welcome as children with their friends and families.

Let the Chilterns SingSat 21, 7pm, St Mary’s ChurchThe most splendiferous LTCS concert yet. This year Wendover Rotary and Wendover Parish Council are organising a “not to be missed” Wendover Remembers Concert at St Mary’s Church Wendover. Tickets £20 on sale online at www.letthechilternssing.co.uk or from JUST. Benefits SSAFA and Wheelpower.

Super Sizzling Sausage SupperSat 21, 7pm for 7.30pm meal, St Anne’s Hall Enjoy a friendly supper, see how superb sausages are made by a genuine family butcher and help our Terrific Toilets Appeal,

EventsHalton Singers and

RAF Halton Area Band presenta Christmas Charity Concert

in aid of theChildren’s Charity

Wednesday 9 December 7.30pmSt George’s Church, Halton

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Eventsraising funds to ensure all ages and abilities can be included at Road Farm Countryways Community Interest Company. See what we’ve been doing, comment on our disabled changing facility plans and enjoy proper food in good company! Tickets £10 , licensed bar. Telephone Wendy or Duncan: 01494 862413 or e-mail [email protected].

Film Tribute to Bette DavisSun 22, 3.30pm, Wendover Library Room“All About Eve” won 6 Academy Awards in 1950, including Best Picture. There will also be a special documentary on the making of “All About Eve”.

Twinning Quiz NightThu 26, 7.30pm, Wendover Library RoomCome along and test your general knowledge - no knowledge of French required! £3 members, £4 non-members, [email protected].

Town Farm Art Show27-29 Nov, 10am-4pm, 6 Town Farm LU7 0TTEleven talented artists & makers showing an exciting mix of hand-crafted, high quality artwork. Photos & more info at www.townfarmartshow.blogspot.com. Refreshments in aid of Rennie Grove Hospice Care. Please park on High Street – not in Town Farm. Free entry.

Weston Turville Historical SocietyFri 27, 8pm, WT Village Hall“Christmas Celebrations” with speaker Colin Oakes. Entrance £2 members; £3 visitors. More on www.wthsoc.org.uk.

Advent Craft FairSat 28, 10am-12noon, St. Dunstan’s HP27 9JEJewellery, Christmas Craft Items, Cards, Gift Tags, Plants and Bulbs, Cakes and Produce,

Raffle, Children’s Corner and much more. Entry £1 to include tea/coffee.

Courtyard Christmas FayreSat 28-Sun 29 Nov, 10am-4pm, Barn CourtyardGifts and festive goodies for all, as the Fayre returns to the courtyard behind Wendover Antiques Centre! See advert page 5.

Wendover Art Club Autumn ExhibitionSat 28-Sun 29, 10am-4.30pm, Library RoomTalented local artists will be displaying paintings, prints and cards. Do come and browse. Entry free.

“Bette Davis on the Edge”Sat 28, 7.30pm, St Anne’s HallFresh from an exciting run of performances Off Broadway and throughout the US! On an evening in October 1962, Bette Davis awaits the reviews of her latest film “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?”. Tickets £12 from Wendover Library or Mike 01296 622678 or mjp.spain@btopenworld .com. See advert page 5.

Wendover Celebrates QuizSat 28, 7.30pm, Wendover Memorial HallFundraiser for Wendover Celebrates. General knowledge quiz. Teams of 8, Thai meal included in ticket price. Details www.wendovercelebrates.com.

Fundraising ConcertSat 28, 7.30pm, St Mary’s Church WendoverWendover Music presents four concerts each year featuring top artists from the classical music world, but could not maintain this high standard without funds in addition to the ticket sales proceeds. This concert by the City Chamber Choir is one way that Wendover Music is seeking additional

funding by presenting more music by one of the best amateur choirs in London. Please come and support. See advert page 5.

Purcell School ConcertSat 28, 7.30pm, St Mary the Virgin W TurvillePupils from the world-famous Purcell School. Tickets £10 at door, U18 free. Inc wine, refreshments. Enquiries 424982. See advert page 6.

Mulled Wine & CrimeMon 30, 7pm, Wendover Library RoomAn evening with with bestselling & award winning local crime author, Sharon Bolton. Tickets £5 from the Library; includes drinks & nibbles.

Coming Soon - Save the Date!• Dec - (date & time tbc) Carols on the Farm,

Road Farm HP16 9LS• 4 Dec - Wendover Christmas Lights Switch

on & Late Night Shopping, see advert p21• 4 Dec - Grand Open Studio, Spinning CBF,

Robert Mews, see advert page 7• 5 Dec - St Michael & All Angels Christmas

Fair, Anthony Hall, Aston Clinton• 5 Dec - Handel’s Messiah, St George’s

Church, RAF Halton see advert page 6• 5 Dec - Grand Christmas & Craft Fayre, St

Mary the Virgin W Turville, see advert page 6• 6 & 13 Dec - Local cycle rides with Aylesbury

Cycle Touring Club• 6 Dec - Tree of Light Service, Florence

Nightingale Hospice Charity, Walton Street• 9 Dec - RAF Halton Senior Citizens Christmas

Lunch, more details page 4• 9 Dec - Halton Singers Charity Christmas

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November 1915The cold winter weather set in on the Western Front and large scale offensives were abandoned. Even so, trench raids and other minor operations were encouraged and the casualties continued to mount. In the Balkans the German, Austro-Hungarian and Bulgarian forces inflicted heavy losses on the Serbian army and Serbia fell. The fourth battle of the Isonzo started in Italy. In Britain, voluntary enlistment was failing to keep pace with army requirements. A scheme was introduced by

Lord Derby, the Director of Recruitment, whereby men between the ages of 18 to 41 were asked to state their willingness to serve. They would be called up in s u c c e s s i o n , single men first and older married men last. The scheme,

administered by local “influential and tactful men”, collapsed when it became clear that half the single men had failed to register. It was the failure of the Derby scheme that made conscription inevitable in January 1916.

In Wendover, Thomas Carter, who had served in the Boer War and was the local blacksmith, was one of the “Influential and tactful men” appointed to oversee the Derby scheme in the village. It was his job to record the population of the parish, establish the number of eligible men and encourage those who had not yet enlisted to register. The effect of the Derby scheme was, at least, to prompt a further influx of volunteers. Nine Wendover men enlisted together in November 1915. They varied in age between 15 and 45 and they came from families who, for generations, had been involved in the preparation and distribution of hay. They were known as the “Hay Tiers”. There was a desperate need for fodder for the horses in France and the nine men joined the Forage Department of the Army Service Corps. They were to serve only in Britain. A uniform was provided, but they were obliged to pay up to three shillings a week for it. The younger members of the group were allowed to be with the Forage Department for one year or until they became eligible for normal enlistment.

In November, normal Parish affairs continued. The Parish Council received a letter from the Vicar requesting three shillings per month rent for the use of rooms. The Council asked that the sum should be three shillings with light and

fire and, without them, two shillings. Counsellor Tarry thought that the Council should find somewhere else to meet, but when Counsellor Hubbard asked him if he knew of another room he had to admit that he did not. After a few weeks of discussion, it was agreed in December that the Parish Council should pay three shillings in winter and two in summer.Mike Senior & Val Moir

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Wendover petitioners are still being heard and the hearings will spill into November. It is possible we may not hear what the Select Committee are going to do for Wendover before the end of the year. Good luck to those still to appear.

One of the subjects being discussed is the idea of a Wendover-only tunnel. This is being promoted by The Wendover Society who believes a Chiltern AONB long tunnel option is a non-starter given that the Select Committee were not convinced in July. Therefore they have been looking at a draft option by HS2 for a 3995m tunnel as the basis of their proposal. The northern portal of this option is actually 50m closer to Wendover (at chainage 55.000) than the current HS2 plans for the cut and cover “green tunnel” and finishes at the dip in the ground by Durham farm. The Wendover Society recognises that a tunnel portal moving closer to Wendover would not be popular, making the position worse on the north side of Wendover. They have therefore proposed that the portal could be up to 500m further north, thus protecting that side of the town, although they have not defined just where it should be or the minimum distance it should be from the town.

The challenge facing them is twofold. Firstly, like all the other tunnel promoters they believe that the costs as supplied by HS2 Ltd. are over-stated. At £267M (HS2 figure) for a bored tunnel it is not cheap and if the tunnel is being extended to the north by say 500m to protect the town, that will add to the cost. Now it could be shorter to save money but that means it would have to emerge into a cutting somewhere along the line and possibly change the cost dynamics.

Secondly, at the moment, the lack of definition is a risk. The Select Committee may consider it too nebulous – more conceptual rather than a serious proposal requiring a decision. Or they may chose to pursue it but using the more definitive HS2 proposal which does not help the north side of the town. This is probably why the Wendover Society is looking to get some engineering input.

If the Wendover Society team achieves a tunnel for Wendover with the right portal location in the north that will be a great result. Another proposal which is evolving is the idea of boring a tunnel from the south only (rather than starting at both ends). At its simplest this proposal is for the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM’s) which will bore through to South Heath to just keep going. There would be a need to increase the boring rate from the 80m a week used by HS2 Ltd. to 90m which actually is still lower than the recognised benchmarks. This idea would take longer to bore than the current proposal but the time could be recovered by fitting out the tunnel from both ends. By doing this the programme schedule would not be impacted. The beauty of this is that the incremental bored tunnel would only incur the ‘marginal costs’ and thus be much cheaper. Latest indications are it will cost an extra £215M to have a tunnel which goes through the AONB and protects Wendover. Another advantage is that you do not need a large construction camp near Wendover for the tunnel boring work.

The challenges for this approach will be to convince the Select Committee that the TBM’s can bore a tunnel 24Km long

without needing major maintenance. The argument over boring rates will also have to be won. Both approaches face the major challenge of either getting HS2 Ltd to admit they are wrong or the Select Committee to tell HS2 to just do it – give us a tunnel.

HS2 Ltd is holding an information event from 11.00 to 4.00 on 7 November at the Memorial Hall. So please turn up and ask them awkward questions such as:• what are they doing to protect the springs

around Wendover• why do their tunnel boring machines go

so slowly – with the channel tunnel they reached 140m a week v 80m used by HS2 (and being the wrong sort of chalk is only part of the answer).

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HS2 Ltd say we will be able to “talk to experts about engineering, construction, property, the environment and more; see maps and plans of the project, and ask questions and explore the proposals in more detail” at their information event on 7 November.

Wendover HS2 Action Group will be present outside this event – regardless of the weather! Come and talk to us before you go in. We will tell you exactly what HS2 Ltd’s present proposals are, and why we think they are unacceptable for Wendover. Then tell us what you think after you come out.

We will have presented our case to the Parliamentary Select Committee earlier that week, on Monday 2 November. We will tell you what we said, and why we think a long tunnel the length of the Chilterns is the only answer.

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Little Acorns Kindergarten CelebratesLittle Acorns Kindergarten in Wendover celebrated 25 years in September 2015 and

would like to send a huge “Thank You” to families and staff who have supported us over the years. To celebrate we held a Teddy Bears Picnic on Sunday 19 July. Families past and present joined us for a balloon race, face painting, singing with Penny Lowe, Jelly Babies...and lots more! The winning balloon travelled 98 miles!

We also held a Black and Bling evening Saturday 12 September. Over 100 people joined us for an evening of dancing with local band, The Numbers. Some LAK ladies put together a dance routine, with the help of Amy Russell, to “Cheerleader”. They brought the house down and did an encore performance at the request of the audience.

NK Builders of Wendover sponsored the event and Dayla provided the bar and a raffle prize. Other fantastic raffle prizes included, The Point, Tres Corazones and The Dandy Kid in Wendover, The Woolpack in Stoke Mandeville and Bills of Berkhamsted.

Little Acorns Kindergarten continues to be a popular and thriving pre-school and runs from a purpose built building on the John Colet School Campus in Wendover. For many children, starting pre-school is the first big step towards independence. You therefore would want your child to be in the best possible setting to achieve this. By choosing Little Acorns, you can be assured of a happy, stimulating and safe environment for your child.

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The dog walkers did it! The Wendover dog walking community have rallied together and raised in excess of £1400 to place a bench in Walnut Tree Meadow where their friend Gaz, who sadly passed away in April after a short illness, would walk his dog, Roo. The party on

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Saturday 19 September was a real success with about 60 people and 30 dogs. The dog walkers would like especially to thank Andy and Jason of Town & Country Landscaping who very kindly donated their time and skills to the project by laying the concrete slab. The bench was “Officially Opened” by Gaz’s Mum, who cut the ribbon.

Local Nurse Scoops Top PrizeBev Evans, a school nurse team lead from Wendover, has won the Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) trophy for “Patient safety, best intervention” at the NHS Trust’s staff awards.

This award was presented to the person or

team who made a strong contribution to improving patient safety and reducing harm by raising issues or concerns about care.

On receiving her award Bev said: “It’s really lovely to be recognised for a project which is very important to me and may have huge implications nationally. I’d like to say a huge thank you to the team for all their hard work and support.”

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Tring’s Heritage is ‘App’-to-dateContinuing the celebrations of Tring’s 700 year Market Charter but bringing it bang up to date, the town now has a Heritage Trail both on a map and an ‘app’ - probably the first in the County. These enable everyone to explore the many historic and interesting places in and around Tring.

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Thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund, all this is free. Tring Local History Society Chairman Tim Amsden says: “Our town is full of history and this is an exciting way for many more people to engage with it. The App has many innovative features, such as the ability to superimpose your picture onto archive photographs of the same location.

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The Wendover Society’s 50th Birthday Celebrations19 September featured a full day of celebrations to mark the Society’s fifty years of existence. In the morning, Bob Duggan of Wendover Wood, Jeremy White of Jeremy White Ceramics and the Wendover Art Club all had displays demonstrating the talents of some of the people of Wendover. Margaret Gosling’s fascinating display and Keith Robinson’s postcards brought new insight to the history of Wendover. Meanwhile musicians from the RAF accompanied the coffee and doughnuts that were served.

In the afternoon there was a children’s party with entertainment from a Science Boffin who showed the children lots of science experiments and was extremely interesting for both the children and the adults present. Of course, there was also jelly and ice cream.

The evening event was for members only and they were fortunate enough to listen to a very interesting talk from Group Captain Adrian Burns who gave an address about the last 50 years of RAF Halton followed by questions. A splendid birthday cake was cut by him and enjoyed by all those present. Local traders, including Budgens, A Little Bird Told Me Gallery, The Forge, Scruples, Wendy Lewis of the Loft Gallery, Cornelli Sugarcrafts, Scruples and Rumseys generously donated prizes to be raffled. Thank you all.

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A good look at the adverts in this edition of Wendover News will demonstrate that you need look no further than your own area to buy all sorts of amazing food and presents right on your doorstep which considerably reduces seasonal stress.

If you missed the traditional Number One, launch of their Christmas Range in October, see also advert on page 6, fear not, they may still have some beautiful gifts available if you rush down to their fantastic shop near the Clock Tower. Don’t forget that presents bought here will be expertly gift wrapped for you, so that’s one less chore for December!

Once again, No2 Pound Street will have late openings on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 November so that you can see all the Christmas Goodies close up with ideas for your own home feasting or gifts including hampers. All purchases on the night will receive a helpful 10% discount. Corporate orders welcome, try 01296 585022 or [email protected]. See advert below.

As usual on the last weekend in November, this year Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th, the Barn Courtyard next to Antiques at Wendover will be transformed into a wonderful Christmas Market. You can experience the beautiful lighting and individual specialist shops any time but when the marquee is up, the range of craft stalls extends your opportunity to buy something really original and genuinely hand crafted for that very special person, see advert page 5. This includes “a little bird gallery” and The Dandy Kid, see advert page 12.

There are other craft fairs coming up, too: Saturday 21 November will be busy with W Evening WI in the Library Room, see advert page 6, while Artists and Makers will be in Wendover Memorial Hall, see advert page 3. St Mary the Virgin, Weston Turville has its own Craft Fair on Saturday 5 December.

At the same time, or any time, you can enjoy the new Conservatory at Lady Grey Tea Room and all their seasonal goodies, including ordering

specials for the Christmas Season. If you’d like a cosy daytime Christmas Celebration, this could be the place and evening bookings are being taken, see advert page 19.

Our local photographer - Peach Lane Studios - has a special offer at the moment, see advert page 20. If you plan to go away any time soon, your pet may appreciate a visit to Wagging Tails, see advert page 20. For an ethical approach to shopping go to JUST at 11 High Street, see advert page 6.

One of our more mature local businesses, Chiltern Brewery, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, see article page 24. They were completely ahead of the micro-brewery game before that trend was started or named and their experience really shows. They are celebrating the 50th anniversaries of The Chilterns Society and the local AONB.

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Loaf and Larder, within the Wyevale complex, has a great selection of delicatessen including the now famous Lindengate Sausage, see advert page 4. Celebrating their first birthday!Our newest Cheese outlet, Little Shop of Cheese at the Thursday Market on the Manor Waste, has a great range of British artisinal and Continental cheese to choose from as well as their very own churned butter which is amazing. They have cheese related products, too, and take orders, see advert page 19.

Lee Niven has opened Outdoor Tec at Halton Tennis Club. This provides easy access to a bike maintenance professional who has experience at the highest engineering level and who can fix simple problems, too. Stock can include second hand bikes from teams which are unique and have a history as well as representing extremely good value for money. See advert page 13.

As well as shopping for presents, this is a great time of year for friends and colleagues

to get together and just socialise. The pages of Wendover News reveal many idiosyncratic opportunities for gatherings. We are so lucky to have entrepreneurs who just love what they are doing and offer the personal touch in the many restaurants and cafes in the area including The George and Dragon, see advert page 18 and Spice Garden, see advert page 20. Last year we added Istanbul to our local list of international cuisine and this year we have welcomed our very own Tapas Bar - Tres Corazones - see advert page 17. You may want a simple Christmas Tea Party in a quiet space or a feast of several courses with full on music. Seek and ye shall find, without having to travel far and wide. Alternatively, you can also find help to entertain at home eg Taste, see advert page 23.

We can now start to look forward to the Christmas Lights Switch On which happens on the evening of the first Friday in December, see page 21 for details. Remember that this year the beneficiary is The Wendover Swimming Pool, see advert page 9.

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Winter recipeThis recipe is a real winter warmer. it has been supplied by our own local experts Cornelli, see advert page 24.

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Most High Street retailers will be open until 8pm, so this is the perfect chance to visit old favourites and explore new venues that you’ve not seen before.

Wendover Parish Council has taken on the organisation of this event and is donating some of the income to Wendover Swimming Pool as this year’s charity.

Many thanks to Harpenden Building Society for generously sponsoring our lovely Manor Waste Christmas tree.


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• Firm appeals for help tracking 1,800 ‘missing’ stations

• Thames Water is appealing to customers to help identify privately owned sewage pumping stations.

The utility, which serves 15 million customers across London and the Thames Valley, will take responsibility for around 4,000 pumping stations in October 2016, but needs to track down 1,800 currently off its radar.

New legislation means sewage pumping stations, which power wastewater away from properties and out into the public sewer pipe network, currently owned and maintained by customers, will become legally owned and operated by the local water company.

The pumping stations are all shapes and sizes, and can be in places where there are a number of properties needing to connect to the public sewer network. Customers will know they have one as they’ll be paying to maintain and power them.

Jerry White, of Thames Water, said: “This is really good news for customers. We’d urge anyone who thinks they may have one to get in touch so we can check they are eligible for the transfer of ownership. In some cases, as well as electricity savings, maintaining and replacing pumps can cost thousands of pounds so it’s an excellent deal for them. We believe we know where approximately half of the stations we need to take over are, but really need help to find the other 1,800. Please get in touch if you think this applies to you and we can take on the responsibility forever.”

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Welcome to the NEW fitness movement in Wendover, the arrival of an official Spinning® studio, with the latest and smartest indoor bikes. Spinning® CBF are an inspirational and motivating team of instructors, who are

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making your workout fun. With over 20 years experience teaching and running studios, Cat Booker says, “I have been waiting for this opportunity to bring Spinning to people’s lives. I ride because it makes me feel better, and I know how strong it makes people both mentally and physically. I am thrilled to have the experience of the team joining me”.

The classes at Spinning® CBF launch on Monday 23 November, and come January more will take place all week long.

A launch timetable is available to view and book in advance of the studio opening. Booking sessions is really easy on the website, and passes are available to purchase online, by card or cash at the studio also.

The workouts will be themed, based on different terrain, heart rate energy zones, and sometimes just fun times to music to let your hair down to. The timetable is always developed with the customer trends and localised interest in mind. For anyone new

to the program, you are recommended to arrive 10 minutes early or book a bike induction to get set-up. These are free to the locals, and bookable by email.

There will be an OPEN Day on Saturday 28 November, so feel free to pop in and meet the team between 10 & 2pm. The CHRISTMAS Open Studios will be in partnership with Form Personal Training and CBF Functional Fitness classes.

Some history on Spinning®, the original indoor cycling brand: In 1991, cyclist and entrepreneur John Baudhuin and South African ultra-distance cyclist Johnny “Johnny G” Goldberg introduced the world to indoor cycling. Working out of a Santa Monica, California garage, they created Spinning® by uniting innovation in indoor stationary bike technology with an unprecedented cycling experience.

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Chiltern Double Fifty Ale to celebrate 50 golden years launched on 22 SeptemberThis year both The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and The Chiltern Society are celebrating 50 glorious years of helping to protect the tranquil landscape of the beautiful Chiltern Hills.

We were delighted to be approached by both organisations jointly and invited to brew a special draught ale to commemorate these landmark anniversaries. The resulting beer, Chiltern Double Fifty, named by Larry Griffiths, a member of the public in a free naming competition, is an autumn dark amber ale 4.2% vol with complex and rich smooth roast malt and citrus aromas.

Chiltern Double Fifty will be widely available in pubs across the local region as well as the Chiltern Brewery Shop at Terrick and 5p

from every pint sold will be donated to the societies.

“It’s definitely Double Fifty not out,” says our Head Brewer Tom Jenkinson. “We want these fantastic organisations to be around for as long as possible to help protect our wonderful rural landscape. Working and living in The Chiltern Hills is a very important part of the Brewery and those who work here. It is this foundational aspect which lends its style and character to our beers as well as being a huge inspiration for us. It’s great as well to be able to give something in return.”

The Chiltern Hills have long been one of one of England’s most beautiful landscapes and in 1965 this was officially recognised when 309 square miles of the Chilterns were designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. AONB’s belong to the same family as National Parks representing some of the finest landscapes in the UK. The Chilterns Conservation Board is the public body responsible for promoting and conserving the Chilterns AONB and is delighted to be working


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Business Forumwith their close partner The Chiltern Society to celebrate the 50th anniversaries of both the AONB and the Society this year.

“The Chilterns have some wonderful local products and creating a special anniversary beer with The Chiltern Brewery, the oldest independent brewery in the area and itself celebrating 35 years this year, seems a very fitting way to mark this golden year for the Chiltern Hills. It’s certainly a ‘refreshing’ way to engage with the public at a time when our local countryside faces increased pressure,” said a society spokesperson.

The Chiltern Society is the only registered charity dedicated to conserving and caring for the Chilterns’ unique landscape. It has 7,000 members and 500 volunteers who work tirelessly to maintain and improve the Chilterns for the benefit of all. Over the last 50 years it has contributed 163,000 hours of volunteering, acquired and improved 12 important nature reserves and heritage sites and maintained over 7,000 miles of footpaths and cycleways.

The Chiltern Brewery is the oldest independent brewery in the area. From the very start the ethos at The Chiltern Brewery has been to brew natural, wholesome beers using 100% British ingredients - the best Class A malt and hops with great provenance and to mirror age old brewing methods. Chiltern Double Fifty uses Goldings, Fuggles and Cascade hops, Maris Otter malt, Crystal and roast barley for a truly “special” anniversary brew.

BNI DestinyWe are a new business networking group meeting at The Red Lion in Wendover, looking to help local businesses grow their business through referral marketing. We meet at 11.30 for a working lunch, finishing by about 2 pm, on a Tuesday. There is an informal networking session together with a formal presentation.

Any local businesses that would like to come would be very welcome. Please contact us for an invitation (Diane on 07775655188 or email [email protected]). There is a £12 meeting fee which covers the venue and lunch.

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New website and webGPOur new website, www.westongrove.com, will be launched in November. Linked to the new website will be our new online consultation tool called webGP. Using this you will be able to access information on 100 common health conditions, including advice on self-help treatments and what symptoms might indicate a serious problem. webGP will also give you the opportunity to consult electronically with a member of the doctor team by completing a special form online.

Flu vaccineIf you are 65 years or older or have a long term health condition and have not yet been vaccinated against flu this year please contact Reception to arrange an appointment. Supplies of the nasal vaccine are now available for children aged 2, 3 or 4 year on 1 September 2015, and those under 18 years old with a long term health condition; please arrange an appointment for vaccination via Reception. (5 and 6 year olds are vaccinated at school.)

Opening Hours and AppointmentsReception is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm every weekday, except Tuesday when we close at 8pm, and from 8.15am to 11am on Saturdays (excluding bank holiday weekends). Dispensary is open from 8.30am to 6.30pm daily (8pm on Tuesday) and 9am to 11am on Saturday. Our telephone lines (01296-623452) are open from 8am to 6.30pm on weekdays.

We aim to offer a routine appointment with any doctor or nurse within one week, but the wait may be longer for a specific member of the team. For urgent matters please call and speak to Reception who, according to availability and your symptoms, may offer an appointment on the same day, or will arrange for the duty doctor to call you back.

Between 6.30pm and 8am during the week and all day at weekends and public holidays, please call 111 regarding any urgent matters.

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Thank You Very MuchThanks to family and friends for attending my husband Derek Beecham’s funeral. Thank you to Heritage and Sons Funeral Directors and Vicar Mark Dearnley for a fitting service, and also to Pat & Pauline at The Pack Horse for the lovely food. We were able to raise a wonderful donation for Florence Nightingale Hospice in lieu of flowers.

Olive Beecham & family

Inconsiderate ParkingI find myself again pleading with drivers to be more considerate when parking around The Pack Horse PH, Clay Lane and The Poplars. Cars are continuing to park on the footpaths and blocking the lowered curbs resulting in pedestrians walking on the road. Drivers are also parking opposite residents driveways which then blocks their access as the lanes are very narrow. Some drivers are parking on the corner of Clay Lane on the path outside the Pack Horse which then blocks the line of sight needed to safely pull out onto the main Tring Road. At some point either the Parish Council or Police need to take action in order to reduce the risks associated with this type of antisocial parking.

Dannela Rocco

Thanks from Orchard GreenI would like to thank everyone who attended the Orchard Green Open House on Sunday

6 September. We raised just over £1000 for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. Many thanks to Debbie Tolputt from Taste for organising the cakes and teas and also to the following people who donated the cakes Katy Glover, Amanda Deer, Sally Tompkins, Debbie Tolputt, Lady Grey, Whitewaters, Budgens, No 2 and Kings Farm.

Helen Yabsley

Noise & SpeedI read with interest the Robert Duggan (Chairman WPC) article on noise and speed on the by-pass in the Wendover News September edition. It is good to know that the police are involved in the motorbike problems we all suffer from. But like everything there is a downside, at least for us in our post code along the A413, where the problem has shifted to. After all, we are still Wendover despite some forgetting on occasions. It looks as though the offenders have moved to us having been tackled on the by-pass, and the same is happening down to the Missenden by-pass according to feedback from residents living behind the railway station. After many months we have a lighting speed sign in one direction (still not convinced that it is working) but if anything, this appears to have increased the noise and speed on this section of the A413 especially at weekends.

John Cole

Save the Children ThanksA big “thank you” to everyone who donated during our street collection in Wendover on Saturday 6 September. We collected £243 and this has been forwarded to this year’s Refugee Crisis Appeal.

Christine Baker, STC local Branch

In response to “What is a U3A?”Wendover U3A endorses the article about “What is a U3A?” and fully agree that joining a U3A gives a whole new dimension to a retirement life, but would like to clarify the position as regards Wendover U3A. To become a member of Wendover U3A, a person would need to contact our Membership Secretary through the Wendover U3A website to discuss vacancies.

Veronica Lockett, Chairman Wendover U3A

Water Billing RevisitedIf your property was built before 1 April, 2001 it is possible that you have been incorrectly charged by Thames Water for Surface Water Drainage. You will, therefore, be entitled to receive up to seven years rebate from Thames Water. If the above applies to you, please contact Mrs Jennifer Ballantine at 01296 622483 or [email protected]. Mr Tom Walsh is also supporting me in this cause.

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Wendover FC are set for an exciting season with both the 1st and Reserve Teams being promoted to the Premier and 2nd division of the ADL respectively. With a great 2014/2015 season, which held some really exciting football, we are pumped for the 2015/2016 season.

First games were played at the end of August which saw some new players join our current talented players to make us a club to be reckoned with. With strong leadership in place with our managers and two new captains along with the induction of a new Chairman we are looking at a strong and committed task force both on the pitch and behind the scenes.

A great thing was witnessed in our last season, a flurry of new and existing supporters attended both our home and away matches which we feel was a huge contributor to the success of our teams. We are now looking for this to continue for this season and would

love to see some new faces down at the club. There is a home game every Saturday with matches kicking off at 14:00, unless it’s a cup match which kicks off slightly earlier at 13:30, at the John Colet playing fields. You will also find our clubhouse there offering hot and cold beverages to keep you refreshed during and after the game.

All fixtures can be found on Football Mitoo at football.mitoo.co and by selecting the Aylesbury District Football League you will also be able to keep track on our league placement for both teams. We also have a Facebook & Twitter page where you can read the popular weekly match updates, keep track on fixtures, see our latest match photos and learn more about the club. Please follow us at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/wendoverfc.towersTwitter: @fc_wendover

Here’s to another exciting season and a big thank you for all your support.

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Successful Open DayThe Wendover Arm Trust held their second Restoration Open Day of this year on Sunday 6 September at St Mary’s Church, Drayton Beauchamp by kind permission of the Vicar.

Hundreds of people attended the event and six conducted tours of the current restoration site were arranged throughout the day. They were able to see volunteers working on restoration and to gain an insight into the methods involved, whilst on the restored section opened last April, some paddle boarders displayed their expertise. Display boards were also on show outside the Church with volunteers answering numerous questions posed by the public. The Grand Draw was held at 3pm.

Throughout the day the Tea Tent was fully staffed by volunteers and the delicious cakes on offer were fully sold out by the close at 4.30 p.m. The Trust had one of the best ever days for new memberships and a range of new merchandise was available at the Sales Stall.

A meeting of supporters is being held on Tuesday 3 November, at 7 p.m at Green Park Activity Centre, Stablebridge Road, Aston Clinton. This will be hosted by the Canal & River Trust and WAT. If any readers of “Wendover News” would like to support our efforts by attending please give us advance notice by telephoning 07547 181857. Additional members and volunteers are always needed and further information can be obtained from the website, www.wendoverarmtrust.co.uk.

Wendover Tennis and Squash ClubCongratulations go to our Junior Squash players who entered the recent Buckinghamshire Junior Closed Competition. A splendid result winning the girls under11, under13 and under17 trophies as well as coming 3rd in under15 and 4th in under13.

A very strong entry from all our players, well done! These results have built upon the success of our three teams in the Bucks Junior Leagues. This month sees Everyball Tennis take over the management of tennis coaching at our Club, they will be running a series of free taster sessions to introduce the new coaches. The sessions are open to members and non-members and further information can be found in the coaching section of our website, www.wendovertesnnisandsquash.co.uk.

Mid Bucks Beekeepers AssociationOur speaker on 18 November is Ian Homer, he will be talking about Eureka Moments in his beekeeping career. Details of our New Beekeeper Course, which begins on 8 February, are available at www.mbbka.org.uk. If you are thinking of taking up beekeeping or are just interested in bees and the environment then this course will be of interest to you. It runs for 6 weeks followed by practical sessions in our training apiary.

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Wendover Bowls ClubThe outdoor season has now ended with the last matched being played on the last weekend in September.

The Club is now ready for the Short Match Season, with matches being played in the Clubhouse during the winter. This is a busy time with not only matches being played at home but also away at various venues around the area. There also “Spoon Drives” (friendly roll ups for Club Members) on most Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the season and also on the 2nd and 4th Sunday in each month. All matches start at 2.15 pm, so members should arrive at 2.00 pm at the latest.

A programme of 11 Social Events has been prepared which commenced on 17 October; these continue throughout the Winter, finishing with the Pre Season Dinner on 17 April.

Finally, the Club is again hosting the Village Quiz so why not come along and see what the club has to offer in terms of its facilities. If you want any further information, contacts are as follows: Brian Wheeler 01296 622605, Brian Harrison 01296 630669, Ann Smith 01494 569377.

Wendover Cricket Club The club is gearing up for its long-running annual fundraising auction on Saturday 14 November (see advert page 4). It raises valuable funds as well as being a fun day out and all are welcome, whether or not they’ve been before. Bidding starts at 11.30 and usually ends around 4.30 p.m.

Sparrowhawks Netball Team is 1!Whilst they may not be the oldest sports team in Wendover, the SparrowHawks netball team are certainly starting to make their mark on the village in an eventful first year for the club. Following on from the example set by the football team, the players are proud to wear the Wendover sporting colours of Black and Gold when they play in the Aylesbury District Netball league. Their training is certainly paying off so far, as they hold an unbeaten record of three wins from three games and are currently sitting at the top of the division 5 league table.

Having been up and running for just over a year, the Sparrowhawks held a celebratory dinner at the Red Lion in early October which was well attended by the whole club. Looking much more glamorous than usual,

and following the Black and Gold dress code, the team had a fantastic evening celebrating their successes and receiving awards which had been voted on. Every single player received a medal, but certain players also received special awards:Supports Player – Lucy AdlerCoach / Captain Player – Liz BraithwaiteChairwoman’s Cup – Leisl BowesMost Improved Player – Alice SymondsPlayers Player – Amy Hodson

The Sparrowhawks are always open to new players joining, and train every Thursday evening in Aston Clinton. Further details, including match fixtures and match reports can be found on our website www.wendovernetballclub.weebly.com.

The Vale Tour - Whitchurch Morris Men14 November will see the last of the large public dancing out occasions of the year, The 2015 Vale Tour for the Whitchurch Men. We have sides coming from Leicester, Sarratt and Enfield as well as representatives from Durham, Leeds and elsewhere. The itinerary is:• 11:00 Manor Waste, High Street, Wendover• 12:00 The Bell, Hardwick• 12:50 The White Swan, Whitchurch • 14:30 Friars Square Shopping Centre,

Aylesbury • 16:05 Upper High Street, Aylesbury• 17:00 The Rose and Crown, Wingrave• 18:00 The Half Moon, Wilstone

We’re hoping for some nice weather, but this year we’ve arranged a first by having an opportunity to dance in Friars Square so at least one venue will be warm and dry. Of course, having danced all day, the evening lends itself to the usual feast with a chance to rest the weary joints and the replenishment of vital fluids in the traditional manner.

Our practice nights are on Tuesdays at 8:15pm in Wilstone Village Hall so all you men and boys have to do is come along and join us. You can contact us through our web address www.whitchurchmorris.org.uk, just turn up on the night or come and meet us on tour.

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John Colet Welcome RAF VisitorJohn Colet school staff and students were delighted to welcome Group Captain Adrian Burns, Station C o m m a n d e r of RAF Halton recently. The school invited the Group Captain as part of a commitment to developing and maintaining links with the local RAF base. Group Captain Burns enjoyed a tour of the school to see the facilities on offer and to view a specially created display on life as a Service Child. He then met with several of the service children who attend the school.Seven per cent of students at the school live at RAF Halton and the school offers support to them in a number of ways. All Service Children are able to access one-to-one support with the school’s Service Children Network support officer. This provides those

that need it a confidential person to talk to regarding any issues they are facing, including dealing with the deployment of a parent, which can make for a very difficult time.

Head teacher Christine McLintock said: “We were delighted to welcome Group Captain Burns to John Colet. He was able to see the school that many of the young people living at RAF Halton attend, the support that we have in place for them and to hear their first-hand experience. “We are very pleased to work with RAF Halton in a number of ways; team building sessions for Year 12 and Work Experience placements for Year 10. We are always looking at ways to further develop the links.”

Road Safety Petition Follows FatalityJohn Colet students are overwhelmed by the huge response they have received following the petition they started regarding road safety. Form 11C decided to start the petition calling for improvements to Brook End road in Weston Turville following the tragic death of former John Colet student Ben Roberts.

11C decided to start the petition as their MAD (Make A Difference) Week activity. MAD week is an initiative run by the John Colet where each form has a dedicated week to “Make A Difference” through either fundraising for charity, highlighting issues within society or making community visits. In light of the sad news last week the form agreed this was an important issue to highlight and so set up an online petition which they promoted through social media. Students hoped to receive 1000 signatures and are thrilled by the response which saw them reaching their target in less than a week, with more signatures still being added.

Head teacher Mrs McLintock said: “This is such an important issue and one which is close to the hearts of everyone at the John Colet. I am proud of 11C for starting this petition and delighted at the response it has received.”

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IntroductionAfter years in the corporate world, travelling for business and pleasure, Ravi Maheswaran, a local Wendover resident of fourteen years, decided to leave corporate life and turn a hobby into a new business venture. In July this year Ravi became a travel consultant and set up Simply Luxurious Travel Ltd, based out of his home office in Wendover.

Ravi’s aim is to be the go-to travel consultant for people residing in Wendover, Weston Turville and the surrounding villages who are looking to plan a bespoke holiday or trip of a lifetime - this could be anything from a cruise, a safari, a sun and beach holiday, a sport based holiday or a trip to see any iconic destination.

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International Defence Rugby CompetitionThe first groups of the International Defence Rugby Competition have been battled out at RAF Halton with the Royal Air Force taking on foreign military teams South Africa, Tonga and Georgia.

The Navy were hosts to Japan, Fiji and New Zealand and the Army hosted France, Canada and Australia.

Each team brought their own management, medical and coaching staff. On 19 October, the teams played their quarter finals at Halton with the semi finals at the Stoop, Harlequins RFC on the 23rd and the final at the Stoop on 29 October. Sadly, the result of the RAF quarter final on 19 October was RAF 13 - France 29.

The IDRC 2015 Semi Final Draw is:Fiji v France, KO - 15:00 British Army v New Zealand, KO - 18:30 hrs Tickets for the matches on the 23rd were available to buy online at: tickets.quins.co.uk/PagesPublic/Home/home.aspx or on the gate for only £10. Details tbc for Finals.

Most of the games have had a fly past by a Tornado or Chinnook and spectators have been treated to the Hakka by the visiting teams.

The Royal Air Force Rugby Union (RAFRU) was formed on 15 January 1920 and has continued to administer the game within the Service ever since with a few ups and downs over the years. It has won the overall Inter Services competition 15 times and shared the title twice.

The History of the IDRCThe Inaugural competition was held in 2011 in Australia and New Zealand. Pool matches

and quarter finals took place in Australia with the semi finals and final taking place in New Zealand12 teams competed: • Royal Navy• Royal Air Force• British Army• Tongan Defence Services• French Armed Forces• New Zealand Defence Force• Samoa Police• Papua New Guinea Defence Force• Peoples Liberation Army (China)• South African National Defence Force• Australian Federal Police• Australian Defence ForceThe Samoan Police beat the Tongan Defence Services 22-17 in the 3rd/4th play off. The competition was won by the British Army who beat the Australian Defence Force, 62-17 in the final.

Halton House Open DayThere were at least 1500 visitors to the Halton House Open Day. Halton House was the “party” House for Alfred de Rothschild until the House was purchased by the War Office in 1918 and became the Officers’ Mess for RAF Halton. The Grade II* listed House was built between 1880 and 1884.

The weather was kind, with people sitting on the Terrace eating cream teas, strolling through the House and commenting on the amazing decor.

There were both civilian volunteers and RAF personnel on hand to expand on the history of the House and its decoration. The illustrations showing the occasional use of the House for filming in modern times created a great deal of interest. Of special focus to some was the exact spot where Colin Firth stood during the filming of “The King’s Speech” - in the Gold Room.

Trixie Brabner, one of the hosts and tour guide, said: “An exhausting day for some as there was so much to see. On hand were coaches to take people to the Trenchard Museum, the reconstructed Training Trenches and the Halton Village Festival. The hosts all went home happy but exhausted, with ideas for the Open Day next year.”

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Remco van den Heuvel and his wife Elly moved to Wendover in September 2015 just in time for Remco’s induction as the new minister of Wendover Free Church. Remco and Elly have just finished three years theological study at Regent’s Park College in Oxford and Remco has completed three years as Minister-in-training at Salem Baptist Church in Hillingdon. Remco is now a Newly Accredited Baptist Minister and Wendover Free Church is Remco’s first church as ordained Minister.

As the name suggests, Remco is not originally from England. He was born and raised in the Netherlands and came to England in 2001 for the first time on a placement as part of his engineering physics degree. Remco’s student placement was at the Brunel Institute for Bioengineering at Brunel University, London where he met Elly. Remco and Elly were married in 2003 at Slough Baptist Church and Remco became a UK resident. Remco continued to study first for an MSc in Biochemical Engineering at UCL and then he returned to Brunel for His PhD studies that involved a technique called Counter-current Chromatography which can be used to process pharmaceuticals. Do ask him to explain what that is all about if you are interested! After obtaining his PhD, Remco was employed as a research engineer in Bioengineering at Brunel. During this time Remco and Elly were hosting a home group and very involved in children’s

work at Slough Baptist Church. Remco became more and more involved in leadership positions at Slough Baptist and at Brunel University. Having completed a growing leaders course at Slough Baptist Church and tried (and failed) to complete an online Theology degree Remco was challenged by a talk at the Spring Harvest Christian conference to get off the fence and start moving. This made him think about his future and what the best way forward would be. In 2011 Elly and Remco started to explore whether they should enter Christian Ministry in the Baptist Church. As a first step Remco spoke to his minister who said something like “What took you so long!” In 2012, Remco left science behind to start his ministerial training, but r e m a i n e d involved at Brunel by serving as a volunteer chaplain with the chaplaincy team. Elly remained as Research Fellow at Brunel but reduced her working week to three days to enable her to study alongside Remco. After three years of combining study, church ministry and chaplaincy Remco is pleased to be able to focus his attention on ministry and the Wendover community and is hoping to find

time to enjoy some painting, music, walking and swimming; hobbies which have been on the backburner since starting training in 2012.

Remco and Elly have received an incredibly warm welcome from the people of Wendover and Wendover Free Church already feels like family to them. Remco has started to become familiar with Churches Together and is getting to know local ministers. He is looking forward to getting to know the people of the village and he plans to visit local businesses and make connections in the community. Remco and Elly love working with children and Remco plans to

contact the local schools to find out what help and support Wendover Free Church could provide.

Remco gave up working in scientific research because he felt that building strong communities, drawing on the good news of God’s love was a better way to make a difference in the world.

He is committed to being an integral part of the Wendover community and he would love to chat to local people to help him understand what makes Wendover tick.

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7 days a week morn/eve JAZZERCISE classes to suit you. www.jazzercise-uk.com 07900 987230Mon, Tue see listing Art with Wendy Lewis, St Anne’s Hall 11.30-14.00 Mon, afternoon/evening Tue www.artsmartuk.com/art-courses/Mon, Wed, Thu morn/eve Adult & Teenager Yoga Classes. 01296 623543, www.sarahyoga.co.ukMon-Wed, Fri morn/eve Tai Chi Classes Mon only, Pilates all days. Times, venues & costs vary, see website www.physioandpilates inbucks.co.ukMon, Thu, SAT morn/eve Zumba with Nikki, Mon & Thu 1815 Halton School, Sat 0930 Wendover Jr School nicolepistak.zumba.com, 07876443392Mon-Thu, SAT morn/eve FabricHQ sewing. Topics, times & locations vary, see website for details www.fabrichq.co.ukMon-Thu, SUN 19.30-21.30 or stated Cornelli Sugarcraft cake decorating courses. Topics vary, see website for details. www.cornellisugarcraft.co.ukMon & Fri evening Badminton Club. 19.45-21.45 Mon, bgeinners 18.45-19.45 Fri, John Colet School www.bucksvoice.net/wendoverbcMon-SAT morn/eve Cat Booker Fitness classes, times & locations vary, see website for details www.catbookerfitness.co.ukMon-SAT morn/eve Wendover Fitness Classes. Activities & times vary, see website for details www.wendoverfitness.co.ukMondays 7.30 or 19.30 The Rotary Club of Wendover & District. For meeting times see website www.wendoverrotary.org.ukMondays 10.00-11.30 Rainbows & Rattles playgroup (term time only), RAF Halton HIVE, Trinity Centre, £1Mondays 10.30, 11.30, 13.00 Hartbeeps Music Classes for children, Wendover Library, see website for details www.hartbeeps.comMondays 13.30-15.00 Wendover Baby & Toddler Group (term time only), Wendover Memorial Hall, £2Mondays 19.00 Free friendly run/jog club to suit you. Meet point RAF base Chestnut Avenue. Nikki 07868 873911Tue & Wed 19.30 Wendover Bridge Club, Cricket Pavilion, Witchell 01296 624089Tue-SAT day/eve Plain Stitch sewing, including monthly Sewing Bee. Topics, times & locations vary. www.plainstitch.co.ukTuesdays 10.00 Simply Walk, meet at Wendover Clock Tower for moderate walk 1-1.5 hours 01494 475367Tuesdays 10.15 & 11.15 Bounce & Rhyme (term time only), Library Room, FREE 0845 2303232Tuesdays 13.30-15.00 (bi-weekly) Multiple Magic—support group for multiple births, Wen Children’s Ctre 01296 621143Tuesdays 19.30 Wendover Bridge Club, Cricket Pavilion, WitchellTuesdays 20.00 IMAGEZ Camera Club: Weston Turville Village Hall www.imagezcameraclub.co.ukTuesdays 20.00 Wheelers & Dealers, Square Dance Club, Wendover Memorial Hall 07731 776654Tuesdays 20.00-22.00 Halton Singers, Halton Village Hall enquiries@haltonsing ers.org.ukWed-Mon morn/eve Jodie Digby Fitness courses, various locations www.facebook.com/jodiedigbyfitnessWed, SUN, last Fri 09.30 or stated Cycle Rides with Local Cycle Touring Clubs southbuckscycling.org.uk/ridesWednesdays 09.30-11.00 Stay & Play (term time only), Aston Clinton Guide Hall 01296 621143Wednesdays 10.30-12.30 Beginners and Improvers art group, The Loft Studio, The Courtyard [email protected] 12.00-13.30 Tai Chi & Qigong Classes, St Anne’s Hall www.yangshengtaichi.comWednesdays 18.30 Gentle yoga & mindfulness, prior booking required. Wen Youth Centre [email protected] 18.45 Hartbeats African Drumming, beginner to advanced, £6, pay-as-you-go Justine 07773 047684Wednesdays 19.00-21.00 Adult Swimming Classes, Wendover Pool Sharon 07990 521679Wednesdays 19.30-21.00 Sketch Club, £10 per session, Wendover Library Room Julie 07710 196334Thu & SAT 19.30-23.00 RAF Assn Halton and Ayles Branch clubhouse open to public, Bldg 259 RAF HaltonThursdays 09.00-16.00 Wendover Weekly Market, Manor WasteThursdays 09.45-17.45 Fun Dog Training, Ellesborough Parish Hall [email protected] 10.00-11.00 Messy Play, Wendover Children’s Centre www.barnardos.org.ukThursdays 10.00-11.30 Stay & Play (term time only), Wendover Children's Centre 01296 621143Thursdays evening (bi-weekly) Healing Meditation Group www.beingmystical.co.ukThursdays 19.00 & 20.00 19.00 Ballroom & Latin Dance Class / 20.00 Dance. Wendover Memorial Hall. 01442 865734Thursdays 19.00 Taekwondo for ages 5 and up, Wendover CofE Junior School www.btkd.co.ukThursdays 19.45 Wendover Choral Society, St. Mary’s Church Wendover. 01296 709593Fridays 09.15 Little Creators Crafts for pre-schoolers, Wendover Library Room 0845 230 3232Fridays 09.30 & 11.15 Hatha yoga—09.30-11.00 and 11.15-12.45, St Anne’s Hall www.lizbrownyoga.co.ukFridays 10.00 Noah's Ark parent-toddler group (term time only), Wendover Christian CentreFridays 10.00-12.00 Healing Meditation Group, £10 www.beingmystical.co.ukFridays 13.30-15.00 Lipreading and Hearing Loss Course, Wendover Library Room judy.lipreading@gmai l.comFridays 14.00-15.30 Bumps and Babies (siblings welcome), Wendover Children’s Centre 01296 621143Fridays 14.20 & 15.15 Sounds Tastic - early for under 0-4 (mixed age), later for babies only, Wen Mem Hall www.soundstastic.co.ukFridays 19.00-21.00 Amazing Donkey Youth Club for 10-14 year olds (term time only), Wen Youth Ctre Paul Hammett 01296 621162Fridays 19.30 “Friday night is music night” at St Mary’s Church St Mary’s Shop 01296 623123SUNDAYS 09.00-10.00 Rookie Lifeguard Classes for 8-12 year olds (term time only), Green Park Pool Liz 01296 622895SUNDAYS 20.00 Bingo at the Legion Club, Chiltern Road, all welcome


DAY/DATE TIME EVENT CONTACTongoing daily exhibitions at Bucks County Museum HP20 2QP, see p 2 www.buckscountymuseum.org

Sat 31-Sun 01 10.00/14.00 Tuning in with Creation, St Mary's Centre, Wendover, see p 2 [email protected] 01 09.30 also Sun 08, 15 & 22, all 09.30, Newcomer/Easy Paced Cycle Ride, see p 2 southbuckscycling.org.uk/ridesSun 01 15.00 Annual Thanksgiving and Memorial Service, St Mary’s Church, WendoverTue 03 10.00 Hell's Angels - The Scooter Group! Wendover Christian Centre, see p 2Tue 03 10.30 also Thu 05 & Sun 15, 10.00, and Tue 17, 10.30, Wendover Area Walk with the Ramblers www.aylesbury-ramblers.org.ukTue 03 19.00 Wendover Arm Trust plan review meeting, Green Park HP22 5NE, see p 2Tue 03 20.00 KEHS monthly meeting - "Great Women Gardening Pioneers", Stewart Hall HP17 0XN, see p 2 www.bucksinfo.net/kehsThu 05 10.30 & 11.30 Family History Sessions with Cathy Soughton, Wendover Community Library, see p 2 0845 230 3232Thu 05 11.00 Disability Benefits Changes, Wendover Library Room, see p 2 0845 230 3232Thu 05 19.00 Wendover Library Reading Group (1st Thursday), Wendover Library Room 0845 230 3232Sat 07 10.00-12.00 Save the Children Coffee Morning, Wendover Library Room, see p 2 Christine, 01296 622728Sat 07 11.00-16.00 HS2 community information event, Wendover Memorial Hall, see pp 3 & 10

Sat 07-Sat 14 times vary Susan Gray Art Exhibition & Sale, 1 Robert Mews, High St, see advert p 4 07530 395933Sat 07 18.00 World Mission Evening, Wendover Christian Centre, see p 3 01296 625120Sat 07 19.45 Voices For Esme concert, St Mary's Church, see p 3 www.weybridgemvc.org.uk

Sun 08 13.00-16.00 Fundraiser & Nearly New Sale, entry £1, WT Village Hall, see p 3Mon 09 19.00-21.00 "Bosom Buddies" breast cancer support group (2nd Mon), Orchard Children's Ctre HP23 5DJ [email protected]

Tue 10 19.30 Chiltern Humanists monthly meeting -"Human Population", Wendover Library Room, see p 4 www.chilternhumanists.org.uk Tue 10 19.45 Wendover Evening WI meeting – AGM and "Who's in the picture?", see p 3 Margaret Currell 01296 582318

Wed 11 19.00 Grandparents Association Support Group (2nd Wednesday), Holiday Inn, Weston Turville 07949 640156Wed 11 19.30 Quiz Night at King & Queen, South Street www.thekingandqueenw endover.co.ukWed 11 19.30 also Wed 25, 19.30, Wendover Art Club events, Wendover Library Room, see p 4Wed 11 20.00 AC, B & DB Horticultural Society meeting - ‘‘The Swiss Garden”, Anthony Hall HP22 5HS, see p 4Thu 12 10.00 Wendover Twinning Association Coffee Morning (2nd Thursday), Red LionThu 12 10.30-11.30 Tea & Talk, Wendover Library Room, see p 2 0845 230 3232Thu 12 13.00-15.00 Carers Bucks monthly meeting, Tai Chi session, Wendover Library Room, see p 4 www.carersbucks.orgThu 12 19.30 YODO Course, Wendover Christian Centre, see advert p 4 01296 625458Thu 12 20.00 Ayles Centre for the National Trust - "Born in an antique shop", Broughton Jr Schl HP20 1NQ [email protected]

Fri 13 RAF Halton Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch applications due, see page 4 aaron.francis434@mod .ukFri 13 10.30 Language Conversation Group, Wendover Library Room, see p 2 0845 230 3232

Sat 14-Sat 12 10.00-16.00 "Off the Wall" Art Fair, Bucks County Museum HP20 2QP, see advert p 5Sat 14 10.30-16.00 Wendover Cricket Club 50/50 Auction, Wendover Memorial Hall, see advert p 4 01296 623286Sat 14 11.00 Whitchurch Morris Men, Manor Waste, see p 29Sat 14 19.00 also Sat 21, 17.00, Film Nights, St Dunstan’s Church HP27 9JE, see p 5

Sun 15 12.00-14.00 Tapathon for BBC Children in Need, Wendover Memorial Hall, see front page & page 5 01296 622001Mon 16 10.00 The Wendover Society Coffee Morning, Wendover Library Room, see advert p 5

Tue 17 13.30-15.30 Knit & Natter, Wendover Library Room, see p 2 0845 230 3232Thu 19 09.00-14.00 Legacy Fairs, Wendover Memorial Hall, see advert p 5Thu 19 10.30-12.00 Charity Coffee Morning, Abbeyfield House, Dobbins Lane, see p 5Thu 19 14.30 Wen Horticultural Society meeting - "College Lake Nature Reserve", Library Room, see p 6 01296 622334

Fri 20 14.00 Flotsam Book Group meeting, contact Helen for venue Helen 01296 631069Fri 20 19.00 Age UK Fundraiser, tickets £10, Wendover Memorial Hall, see p 6 [email protected] 20 19.30 Ramblers AGM & Social, St Anne's Hall Dan 07415 051490Fri 20 19.30 Film - "Mr Holmes", tickets £5, Wendover Library Room, see p 6 [email protected] 20 19.30 Aston Wine Club meeting: "The Wine Tipster", Buckland Village Hall www.astonwineclub.co.ukFri 20 19.30 "No Dig" gardening, National Vegetable Society, Pitstone Memorial Hall, see p 6

Sat 21 10.00-12.00 Evening WI Christmas Fair, Wendover Library Room, see advert p 6 01296 582318Sat 21 10.00-16.00 Artists & Makers Fair, Wendover Memorial Hall, see advert p 3 www.sallyevansevents.co.ukSat 21 10.30 Book Club, Wendover Christian Centre, see p 6Sat 21 11.00 Memorial Meeting for Christopher Lake, Aylesbury Quaker Meeting House HP20 2RT, see p 7Sat 21 14.00 Family History Talk - "World War One Memorabilia", Preb Fm Comm Ctre HP19 7QW, see p 7 www.bucksfhs.org.ukSat 21 14.30-16.30 Ayles Vale Embroiderers Guild meeting, Stoke Mandeville Methodist Church HP22 5UJ, see p 7Sat 21 18.30 Family Film Evening - “Minions”, free entry, Wendover Christian Centre, see p 7Sat 21 19.00 Concert - “Let the Chilterns Sing”, St Mary's Church, see p 7 www.letthechilternssing.co.ukSat 21 19.00 Super Sizzling Sausage Supper, tickets £10, St Anne’s Hall, see p 7 [email protected]

Sun 22 15.30 Film Tribute to Bette Davis, “All about Eve”, Wendover Library Room, see p 8 [email protected] 25 14.30-16.00 Reading Group for the Visually Impaired, Wendover Library RoomThu 26 19.30 Twinning Association Quiz Night, tickets £3/£4, Wendover Library Room, see p 8 [email protected]

Fri 27-Sun 29 10.00-16.00 Town Farm Art Show, 6 Town Farm LU7 0TT, see p 8 www.townfarmartshow. blogspot.comFri 27 20.00 Weston Turville Historical Society meeting - "Christmas Celebrations", WT Village Hall, see p 8 www.wthsoc.org.uk

Sat 28 10.00-12.00 Advent Craft Fair, St Dunstan’s Church HP27 9JE, see p 8Sat 28-Sun 29 10.00-16.00 Courtyard Christmas Fayre, Barn Courtyard, High St, see advert p 5Sat 28-Sun 29 10.00-16.30 Wendover Art Club Autumn Exhibition, Wendover Library Room, see p 8

Sat 28 19.30 Theatre in the Villages - “Bette Davis on the Edge”, tickets £12, St Anne’s Hall, see advert p 5 mjp.spain@btopenworld .comSat 28 19.30 Wendover Music presents City Chamber Choir, St Mary’s Church, see advert p 5 www.wendovermusic.org.ukSat 28 19.30 Purcell School Concert, St Mary’s W Turville, tickets £10, see advert p 6 01296 424982Sat 28 19.30 “Wendover Celebrates” Quiz, Wendover Memorial Hall, see p 8 www.wendovercelebrates.com

Mon 30 19.00 “Mulled Wine & Crime”, tickets £5, Wendover Library Room, see p 8 0845 230 3232

What’s On in November 2015To Advertise your event for December 2015, please contact us before Monday 16 November.Calendar entry FREE, one line; What’s On small advert charity rate £16.80.

View from The ChairI hope some of you saw the Memorial Plaque displayed in our window recently. The Plaque marks the Council’s appreciation to all those people who gave generously to help fund the restoration of the Clock Tower roof. The plaque is made from a section of the recently removed bell tower ladder, which was climbed at least once a week when winding the Clock. This is now done by an electrical autowinding system and the ladder replaced with something safer for our staff to climb when occasionally having to adjust the time. There were many anonymous donors who gave to the fund in various ways, such as entering quiz nights, dropping change into collection boxes and running events. I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one who contributed to restoring our iconic landmark.

Although the major works to the Clock Tower are complete, the Council is still looking for ways to improve its facilities. We now offer the Clock Tower window to clubs and community groups advertising for new members, events and fund raising. The Council recently decided to improve this facility and it will be having a proper display case made for the window.

We are of course continuing our campaign to reduce the impact of HS2 on this Village and we would like to congratulate everyone who has attended the Select Committee in the Houses of Parliament. Having stood in front of the Committee myself, I know

what a daunting challenge this is. Seeing so many of you up there has made me proud to represent this Village as Chairman of the Parish Council. Good luck to all of you yet to appear.

Robert DugganChair of Wendover Parish Council

Reporting Faulty Street LightsAt this time of year we start to see problems with our street lights. The Parish Council maintains all the street lighting in the village with the exception of the High Street, Aylesbury Road, Tring Road and South Street/London Rd. If you see a light that needs attention please report the identification number (every column should have one!) by calling us or reporting it online - www.wendover-pc.gov.uk/residents-information/street-lighting-faults/

30mph Wheelie Bin Stickers We have purchased 30mph reminder stickers for residents to put on their wheelie bins. If you would like to remind drivers to keep to the 30mph limit on your road you can pick up your FREE sticker at the Library from Tuesday 3 November. The

Library can also give out small quantities to residents who would like to help us by handing them out to neighbours and friends. A maximum of two stickers per bin please, and do not leave your bin out any longer than usual. Library Opening Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9.30-17.00, Friday 9.30-19.00, Saturday 10.00-16.00.

Christmas This year’s celebration will be on Friday 4 December on the Manor Waste and will include Craft and Christmas stalls, hot food, a bar and switching on the Christmas Tree lights by a very special guest. It is also late night shopping evening. We are hoping that Father Christmas will bring some reindeer to say hello to the children who come to see him. This year’s charity is The Wendover Swimming Pool. Look out for the December Wendover News for full details!

The small Christmas Trees put up outside the shops will be dressed with new energy saving LED white lights. Any shops wishing to have a tree are reminded to contact the Parish Council as soon as possible.

Twinning Stone Face LiftMonday 1 August 2016 will be the 40th Anniversary of the Twinning Agreement between Wendover and Liffre. The Twinning Stone, located outside the Library, is to be cleaned and re-grouted as part of a WPC/Library project to mark the occasion.


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Wendover Parish Council, The Clock Tower, High Street, Wendover HP22 6DU

www.wendover-pc.gov.uk [email protected] 01296 623056

Local Produce MarketManor Waste 9am to 1pm

Saturday 21 November

Parish Council MeetingMonday 2 November, 7.30pm

Library Room

SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICESWENDOVER FREE CHURCH, AYLESBURY ROAD

11.OOam Morning WorshipST ANNE’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, AYLESBURY ROAD

9.15am Sunday MassHOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH, HALTON

10.30am Sunday MassSt MARY’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND

8.00am Holy Communion 1st Sunday at St Mary’s, thereafter at St Anne’s9.00am Holy Communion & 10.30am Varied Family Services Jnr Church

St MICHAEL’S C of E HALTON: 6.00pm Service every Sunday

For more about churchservices, courses andmeetings visit theChurches Together Offi ce:

JUST11 High Street

HP22 6DU01296 623123

10am-12.30pm weekdays

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