Village News

with Margaret Morbey

Birth Congratulations

This is the first birth report I have made since starting to write this column in June 2007. It is wonderful to have such happy news after many sad announcements over the past months.

Congratulations to Joanna and Simon of School Lane on the birth of Annalise Marie, who was born on 1st March weighing 6lb 12 and a half oz.

Chearsley Cricket Club

Quiz Night : There will be a Quiz on 29th March at Chearsley Village Hall organized by the Cricket Club. Doors open at 7.30pm for 8.00pm start. Tickets cost £5.00. Bring your own nibbles and drinks. Please contact Adam on 07865 093154 for ticket and table reservation, or email him on adam@chearsley.com

Indoor Cricket Nets: There will be the second indoor nets at Ashfold School, Dorton today, Wednesday 26th March 8.00pm till 9.30pm. New Players are welcome. For more information, contact Adam’s email : adam@chearsley.com

Mobile Library

This will be in The Bell Car park on Monday, 31st March from 10.35am till 11.05am.

Waddesdon Plant Centre

As part of a series of contemporary craftspeople and artists from now until April at Waddesdon Plant Centre, Anne Ratnarajah, willow artist, is the first to have a display of her willow structures here until Saturday, 29th March. From the 25th to the 29th she will be demonstrating and talking about her work of weaving both living and cut willow.

Eric and Liz Carte

Chearsley’s acting couple are both performing in The Ray Cooney Comedy at Sea Co. They are in 2 plays, “Out of Order” and “It Runs in the Family” while on board the cruise ship “Oriana”, sailing from Capetown to Southampton. Break a leg, Eric and Liz - wish we could be there to see you both!

Village News

with Margaret Morbey

Chearsley Church

There will be services for Easter as follows :

Good Friday 21st March - service at 10.30 a.m.

Easter Day 23rd March – Communion at 9.00 a.m.

Easter Garden Service at 11.00 a.m.

The Garden Service will be the last service taken by Revd Roger Jackson in Chearsley, before he leaves for Clevedon, Somerset. All are welcome to come and fill the Church to say goodbye to Roger and his family and to wish them well in the future. In St. Mary’s, Long Crendon on April 6th, our three parishes will be saying farewell at Roger Jackson’s last service in the Benefice.

Until the process of a new vicar being appointed is completed, hopefully by early 2009, there will be Father Arthur Taylor and John Scholefield, to take services.

Church Decorating for Easter

Donations of flowers and foliage are welcome. Also, any help in the Church on March 22nd at 10 a.m.

Chearsley Parish Council

Some points from the meeting held on Monday 10th March:

A minute’s silence was held in remembrance of John Miles who had been the Clerk to the Parish Council for several years – a post he undertook with his usual great sense of humour.

The question of provision for parking in the village particularly in School Lane was raised by a member of the public, and it was agreed that this would be a topic to be discussed at the annual Parish Meeting to be held on April 7th. It was also suggested that the Police should be invited to attend to talk about how they can help with the speeding problem.

The next edition of the Newsletter would soon be ready and delivered round the village and would include details of the Parish Meeting and topics to be discussed, which would include speeding, kerbing, car parking and the shop.

Planning applications re the carport at Bees Cottage, Crendon Road and an extension at 7 Old Plough Close were discussed and decided that the Council had no objections.

Tug of War with Cuddington: As yet, no date had been fixed for this to take place and it was suggested that Cuddington had possibly lost interest and heart. The matter would be pursued.

Poor state of roads out of Chearsley: It was decided that a letter should be written to Bucks County Council re the deteriorating condition of all roads out of Chearsley and also enquiring whether the Churchill lorries were keeping to their correct route, as it was noted that there were many coming through the village on a daily basis, and adding to the wear and tear and potholes, particularly down the Aylesbury Road.

Traffic congestion on the Winchendon Road outside the village hall caused by Chuf parents at delivery and collection times was a problem. A letter asking for help with this to be sent to Chuf.

The next meeting will be at the Parish Meeting on Monday 7th April

Race for Life

This sponsored walk on Sunday, 11th May will be a village event to raise money in memory of Jackie Brown. There will be a barbeque –more details nearer the time, and a pink tombola. Any pink items you would like to donate for this would be gratefully received. Please let me know, or hand them into The Bell. Anyone who would like to sponsor me on this 5km walk (I’m not in to running), please contact me.