with Margaret Morbey
Carol singing round Chearsley
Two nights of carol singing round Chearsley before Christmas raised £540. This will be divided between 2 charities with which Chearsley has close associations. This is DEBRA, which is concerned with a rare genetic disease causing fragile skin, and for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
Poppy Appeal
Sue Grimsdell’s door to door collection last November raised a record £434.88. She would like to thank everyone who gave so generously to this cause, which with one son currently out in Afghanistan until April, is very close to the Grimsdell family’s hearts.
W I
Chearsley W.I next meet on Tuesday, January 18th at the Village Hall. Eric Carte, actor of Chearsley, will be the guest speaker talking about his experiences and stories about his life as an actor in the theatre and on TV.
French Night – Saturday 29th January
Chearsley W.I. are hosting this Oooh La La! French Night in the Village Hall when there will be a 4 course dinner, music and entertainment. Tickets cost £15.00 each. Bring your own wine (French or otherwise). Welcome aperitifs will be served at 7.30pm. Please contact Jan for tickets or more information on 202630 or Pauline on 202250
Mobile Library
This will next be in the village on Monday January 17th from 12.20 until 12.45pm
Race for Space – Cuddington and Dinton School Field Appeal
The School’s fund to improve the sports field and build storage/changing facilities is one of the Community Matters Boxes at Waitrose during January. This means that every time you shop at Waitrose and are given a green disc, by putting it in the Race for Space compartment, you will be helping Cuddington and Dinton school raise money for improving their sports field.
Pub lunch
January’s Pub lunch in The Bell, when “older” residents are invited to meet up for a very reasonably priced meal and catch up with news, will take place on Wednesday 26th January at 12.30pm. Please contact Ann Hooton on 208893 if you would like to come and to place your order.
Sad News
Rene Keech of Aylesbury Road died on Christmas Day in Florence Nightingale Hospice. She had been suffering from cancer for several months. Sympathies to Bill, her husband of 63 years and to her son and daughter. Her funeral will take place in Chearsley Church on Wednesday 12th January at 2.15pm.
More sad news
Gwen Roberts, late of Crendon Road died on December 18th. She had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for several years. Sympathies go to her family.
Chearsley Tea Rooms
Your last chance for a cup of tea, piece of cake or bacon sandwich will be on Friday 14th January, when sadly the tea rooms close. Janine will have equipment from the Tea room on sale from Monday 17th to Friday 21st.
Saturday, 15th January brings new opening hours for the shop, as follows
Monday to Friday. Open 7.30am. Closed between 1.00 and 3.00pm. Open 3.00 until 7.00pm
Saturday : Open 8.30 am until 12.00pm
Sunday : Open 9.00am until 12.00pm.
To keep the shop open, it needs to be used. Come and take the time to have a look at what you can buy. You may be surprised at how well stocked it is, including a good variety of biscuits, wines, and sweets. If you do not feel able to alter your shopping habits away from the big supermarkets, why not resolve to always use the shop to buy the locally produced eggs, choose from the good selection of greeting cards, take advantage of the easy to drop off and pick up Dry Cleaning service, use the photocopier. While in the shop, you will be reminded of just what an important part of village life it is and how vital it is we all make every effort to use it. We don’t want it to close again.
