The Chilton Road is due to be closed to through traffic by the Rectory Homes building site from July 20th for up to six weeks - see the Application Form for details.
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Proposed Road Closure - Chilton Road
The Chilton Road is due to be closed to through traffic by the Rectory Homes building site from July 20th for up to six weeks - see the Application Form for details.
Monday, 29 June 2015
Thames Valley Alert - Not With My Name
Thames Valley Police is today launching an awareness campaign encouraging people to protect their personal information.
The ‘Not With My Name’ campaign, produced in partnership with the City of London Police (National Policing Lead for Fraud), is targeting identity crime in our communities.
Read the full details on the Chearsley Community Messages pages.
The ‘Not With My Name’ campaign, produced in partnership with the City of London Police (National Policing Lead for Fraud), is targeting identity crime in our communities.
Read the full details on the Chearsley Community Messages pages.
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Interruption to Water Supply
Repairs are not expected to take long, but there is the possibility that the water main may be shut off for an unknown period, affecting the supply to homes in the village.
It may be wise to keep at least your kettle topped up, if not any spare water bottles.
Thanks to Julia Witcher for the warning!
Walk to Remember
Take an evening hike with your family and friends at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire this summer to remember someone close to you and raise money to care for more people living with a terminal illness.
Visit the Marie Curie website for details.
Friday, 19 June 2015
Village News
with Margaret Morbey
Chearsley Show
Please make a note that the annual village show will be held on Saturday September 5 in the village hall. The show is open to all villagers to exhibit flowers, fruit and vegetables they have grown, with categories for baking and preserves, art and craft and a special section for children. It is a small, friendly affair, with cash prizes only for children, and not without a certain amount of rivalry and competition.
Now is the time to be thinking of entries particularly in the art and craft sections – a model or photograph or craft picture which you can take or make during the summer. The affect of weather and garden pests will play a part in any decision nearer the show date as to what vegetables, fruit and flowers will be available for entry. Entries will have to be submitted in the week before the show to enable the great amount of background paper work to be completed before the Saturday.
More details of the Schedule will be available and distributed shortly. It is a fun village day even for those who decide they have nothing to enter. The public are invited in the afternoon to view the entries and enjoy a cup of tea and cake. So, remember the date – September 5.
Fond Farewell
John Wynburne, who has been vicar of Chearsley, Long Crendon and Nether Winchendon for 6 years is retiring at the end of August. Everyone is welcome to join him to say goodbye and to raise a glass or two to him at The Bell on Friday July 3 from 7pm. John’s Farewell Service will be held at Long Crendon Church on Sunday July 19 at 10am.
Jazz Picnic
Friends of St Mary’s Long Crendon invite everyone on Sunday June 28 from 12.30 to 3.30pm to the garden of Wapping Cottage, High Street, Long Crendon to enjoy a picnic to the sounds of Jazz provided by SWAY with entertainment for children of all ages. Please bring your own picnic and drinks. Tickets cost £10 per adult, £2 per child available from Geoff Smith on 01844 208205 or email friends@FSMLongCrendon.org. It will be held in the Church House if wet.
Planting at Haddenham and Thame Parkway Railway Station
I notice that Vanessa Doyle of Chilton Road, Chearsley has been busy planting again at the station. A new wooden construction with seats at the front of the station designed by Rodney Lovell of Landmark Garden Design has been built with planting by Vanessa. If I had had more time before I caught the train, I would have had a more detailed look. I can only remember lavender bushes and pebbles with very attractive effect. The triangular beds created last year still look very good with lovely begonias whose leaves do turn scarlet in winter as Vanessa had said. This is not the end of the planting there, as another area is under creation.
Birthday Greetings to Dennis Gascoyne of Thame, a regular at The Bell on many occasions over the years especially for Bingo Sessions and Sunday evenings. Dennis celebrates his “special” birthday on Saturday June 20.
Church Services at St Nicholas:
Chearsley Show
Please make a note that the annual village show will be held on Saturday September 5 in the village hall. The show is open to all villagers to exhibit flowers, fruit and vegetables they have grown, with categories for baking and preserves, art and craft and a special section for children. It is a small, friendly affair, with cash prizes only for children, and not without a certain amount of rivalry and competition.
Now is the time to be thinking of entries particularly in the art and craft sections – a model or photograph or craft picture which you can take or make during the summer. The affect of weather and garden pests will play a part in any decision nearer the show date as to what vegetables, fruit and flowers will be available for entry. Entries will have to be submitted in the week before the show to enable the great amount of background paper work to be completed before the Saturday.
More details of the Schedule will be available and distributed shortly. It is a fun village day even for those who decide they have nothing to enter. The public are invited in the afternoon to view the entries and enjoy a cup of tea and cake. So, remember the date – September 5.
Fond Farewell
John Wynburne, who has been vicar of Chearsley, Long Crendon and Nether Winchendon for 6 years is retiring at the end of August. Everyone is welcome to join him to say goodbye and to raise a glass or two to him at The Bell on Friday July 3 from 7pm. John’s Farewell Service will be held at Long Crendon Church on Sunday July 19 at 10am.
Jazz Picnic
Friends of St Mary’s Long Crendon invite everyone on Sunday June 28 from 12.30 to 3.30pm to the garden of Wapping Cottage, High Street, Long Crendon to enjoy a picnic to the sounds of Jazz provided by SWAY with entertainment for children of all ages. Please bring your own picnic and drinks. Tickets cost £10 per adult, £2 per child available from Geoff Smith on 01844 208205 or email friends@FSMLongCrendon.org. It will be held in the Church House if wet.
Planting at Haddenham and Thame Parkway Railway Station
I notice that Vanessa Doyle of Chilton Road, Chearsley has been busy planting again at the station. A new wooden construction with seats at the front of the station designed by Rodney Lovell of Landmark Garden Design has been built with planting by Vanessa. If I had had more time before I caught the train, I would have had a more detailed look. I can only remember lavender bushes and pebbles with very attractive effect. The triangular beds created last year still look very good with lovely begonias whose leaves do turn scarlet in winter as Vanessa had said. This is not the end of the planting there, as another area is under creation.
Birthday Greetings to Dennis Gascoyne of Thame, a regular at The Bell on many occasions over the years especially for Bingo Sessions and Sunday evenings. Dennis celebrates his “special” birthday on Saturday June 20.
Church Services at St Nicholas:
- Sunday June 21 Holy Communion at 9am
- Sunday June 28 Family Service at 10am
- Wednesday June 24 Pub Lunch at 12.30pm. Please contact Sharon at The Bell with your choice of menu
- Sunday June 28 Jazz Picnic at Long Crendon 12.30 to 3.30pm
- Sunday June 28 Turn End house and garden open 2 to 5.30pm
- Friday July 3 Farewell to John Wynburne at The Bell from 7pm
- Saturday July 4 MeadowSong at 6pm at Long Meadow, Dark Lane in aid of the 3 New Bells Ring Joy Payne on 208513 for more information and to buy tickets
- Saturday July 11 Cuddington Fete
Friday, 12 June 2015
Thursday, 11 June 2015
Village News
with Margaret Morbey
Parish Council Meeting - I was unable to attend the meeting this month, so hopefully missed nothing of vital importance. The Minutes of this meeting will be displayed on the noticeboard a few days before the next meeting which will be on Monday July 20 at 7.30pm in the village hall.
Dadbrook House Garden
This was a very successful weekend raising over £5000 for The Finley Newell Mobility and Equipment Fund. Finley, the grandson of Liz and Steve Davies of Cuddington is nearly 2 and has Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a rare neuromuscular condition which leaves him unable to walk.
Charity Raffle for Finley Tickets are on sale priced £5 for a 2’8” metal sculpture designed and created by Toby Sampson of Chearsley, featuring flowers and insects in a pot for the garden. It can be viewed in The Bell where tickets are on sale. The draw will take place during the Fete on Saturday June 20. All proceeds will go towards The Finley Newell Mobility and Equipment Fund.
Fibre Broadband is now active in Chearsley Long Crendon 6 cabinet is now live, which means Chearsley residents are able to obtain quicker internet speeds of 40 – 80 Mbps depending on how far a property is from the cabinet. It will not happen automatically as an engineer will have to visit your premises to install necessary equipment. Contact your internet service provider about how to order fibre broadband. Prices are affordable starting at around £16.50 per month for home users.
Chearsley W. I. The next meeting will be on Tuesday June 23 in the village hall when a talk will be given by Sir Stuart Hampson, former Chairman of The John Lewis Partnership. Everyone is very welcome to come to this talk at 2.15pm. Entry is £4 which includes tea and cake.
Best Kept Village Competition The village looks ready for inspection after the litter pick on Saturday June 6 when the benches on The Green were also given a new lease of life including the bench by the War Memorial which has now been moved to be of more use on The Green.
Midsummer Fete June 20 The day of our Fete is drawing near. Contributions to the various stalls are still needed, so please try to find items you can donate, or find the time to make cakes for the cake stalls and teas. If you can come in the morning to help get everything ready , a job will be found for you. Hopefully the weather will be sunny and warm and it will be another successful and happy village day.
Meadowsong Saturday July 4 at 6.30pm Tickets are now on sale for this evening in the lovely garden, Long Meadow, Dark Lane of Paul and Ann Persson. International singers, Paul Shinar and Laura Feely will be presenting High as a Flag, entertainment suitable for all the family. Bring a rug and picnic or take advantage of the bar and barbeque selling chilled wine and beers, hot dogs and burgers. Tickets can be bought from Joy Payne at £15 each. Free for children and all monies raised go to the final fund of The 3 New Bells at St Nicholas church. Phone Joy on 01844 208513.
Maurice is rescued Lin and Roger Pinkert were able to help out with their JCB on Saturday June 6 when they came to the rescue of a cat called Maurice who had been stuck in a tree in the footpath by The Old Grainstore in Crendon Road for 3 days. Maurice is owned by Paul Kingsman of Bingo calling fame who went up in the JCB bucket to coax Maurice to safety. Nic Brown was on hand to help and take photos of the adventure.
Nether Winchendon Fete is being held on Saturday June 13 from 2pm in the grounds of Nether Winchendon House. A lovely country village fete in beautiful grounds with home made cakes, plants stall, tractor rides and the usual fete attractions, including a live steam model railway.
Turn End House The house and garden will be open on Sunday June 28 from 2 to 5.30pm. Entry costs £15. No charge for children. This is a rare opportunity to view inside the house, one of 3 award-winning village homes in Haddenham, designed and built by architect Peter Aldington in the 1960s. He and his wife will be on hand to discuss the house and garden and Jackie Hunt, head gardener will be able to explain the different planting styles. To reserve a place, please phone 07591 018601 or email turnendtrustevents@gmail.com
Church Services at St Nicholas:
Diary Dates:
Parish Council Meeting - I was unable to attend the meeting this month, so hopefully missed nothing of vital importance. The Minutes of this meeting will be displayed on the noticeboard a few days before the next meeting which will be on Monday July 20 at 7.30pm in the village hall.
Dadbrook House Garden
This was a very successful weekend raising over £5000 for The Finley Newell Mobility and Equipment Fund. Finley, the grandson of Liz and Steve Davies of Cuddington is nearly 2 and has Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a rare neuromuscular condition which leaves him unable to walk.
Charity Raffle for Finley Tickets are on sale priced £5 for a 2’8” metal sculpture designed and created by Toby Sampson of Chearsley, featuring flowers and insects in a pot for the garden. It can be viewed in The Bell where tickets are on sale. The draw will take place during the Fete on Saturday June 20. All proceeds will go towards The Finley Newell Mobility and Equipment Fund.
Fibre Broadband is now active in Chearsley Long Crendon 6 cabinet is now live, which means Chearsley residents are able to obtain quicker internet speeds of 40 – 80 Mbps depending on how far a property is from the cabinet. It will not happen automatically as an engineer will have to visit your premises to install necessary equipment. Contact your internet service provider about how to order fibre broadband. Prices are affordable starting at around £16.50 per month for home users.
Chearsley W. I. The next meeting will be on Tuesday June 23 in the village hall when a talk will be given by Sir Stuart Hampson, former Chairman of The John Lewis Partnership. Everyone is very welcome to come to this talk at 2.15pm. Entry is £4 which includes tea and cake.
Best Kept Village Competition The village looks ready for inspection after the litter pick on Saturday June 6 when the benches on The Green were also given a new lease of life including the bench by the War Memorial which has now been moved to be of more use on The Green.
Midsummer Fete June 20 The day of our Fete is drawing near. Contributions to the various stalls are still needed, so please try to find items you can donate, or find the time to make cakes for the cake stalls and teas. If you can come in the morning to help get everything ready , a job will be found for you. Hopefully the weather will be sunny and warm and it will be another successful and happy village day.
Meadowsong Saturday July 4 at 6.30pm Tickets are now on sale for this evening in the lovely garden, Long Meadow, Dark Lane of Paul and Ann Persson. International singers, Paul Shinar and Laura Feely will be presenting High as a Flag, entertainment suitable for all the family. Bring a rug and picnic or take advantage of the bar and barbeque selling chilled wine and beers, hot dogs and burgers. Tickets can be bought from Joy Payne at £15 each. Free for children and all monies raised go to the final fund of The 3 New Bells at St Nicholas church. Phone Joy on 01844 208513.
Maurice is rescued Lin and Roger Pinkert were able to help out with their JCB on Saturday June 6 when they came to the rescue of a cat called Maurice who had been stuck in a tree in the footpath by The Old Grainstore in Crendon Road for 3 days. Maurice is owned by Paul Kingsman of Bingo calling fame who went up in the JCB bucket to coax Maurice to safety. Nic Brown was on hand to help and take photos of the adventure.
Nether Winchendon Fete is being held on Saturday June 13 from 2pm in the grounds of Nether Winchendon House. A lovely country village fete in beautiful grounds with home made cakes, plants stall, tractor rides and the usual fete attractions, including a live steam model railway.
Turn End House The house and garden will be open on Sunday June 28 from 2 to 5.30pm. Entry costs £15. No charge for children. This is a rare opportunity to view inside the house, one of 3 award-winning village homes in Haddenham, designed and built by architect Peter Aldington in the 1960s. He and his wife will be on hand to discuss the house and garden and Jackie Hunt, head gardener will be able to explain the different planting styles. To reserve a place, please phone 07591 018601 or email turnendtrustevents@gmail.com
Church Services at St Nicholas:
- Sunday June 14 Morning Celebration at 10am with Tearfund speaker. Evensong at 6pm
- Sunday June 21 Communion at 9am
Diary Dates:
- Saturday June 13 Nether Winchendon Fete at Nether Winchendon House from 2pm
- Saturday and Sunday June 13 and 14 Magna Carta Celebrations in Long Crendon
- Sunday June 14 Village England at The Bernard Hall
- Monday June 15 Mobile Library at The Green from 10 to 10.25am
- Saturday June 20 Chearsley Midsummer Fete 1pm. Disco and Band in the evening at The Bell and on The Green
- Saturday June 20 Music in Quiet Places Cuddington church at 7.30pm
- Tuesday June 23 W. I. In the village hall at 2.15 All welcome to come to hear speaker Sir Stuart Hampson
- .Wednesday June 24 Pub lunch at The Bell. Contact Sharon at The Bell if you would like to come along.
- Sunday June 28 Turn End house and garden open 2 to 5.30pm
- Saturday July 4 MeadowSong at 6pm at Long Meadow, Dark Lane in aid of the 3 New Bells
Thursday, 4 June 2015
Village News
with Margaret Morbey
Chearsley Midsummer Fete - this will take place on The Village Green on Saturday June 20 from 1pm. A fun day out for all the family and will include a Murder Mystery, bouncy castle, face painting, coconut shy, animal show, tractor rides, sheep shearing, tombola, cream teas, plants, cakes, books, jewellery, toys and other stalls. Buy your raffle tickets at a £1 each for a chance to win one of a number of excellent prizes, including a weekend for 4 at Butlins, A Day at The Races and a £100 cash prize. There will be a BBQ during the day and children’s games in The Bell garden. The fun continues in the evening when there will be curry or fish and chips at The Bell and dancing to a band and disco. Donations for the stalls are still needed as well as help on the day setting up and clearing up. Please come to the Green at 10.20 on Saturday morning to help. Proceeds from this year’s Fete will be divided between a village defibrillator, the church, village hall and village trust. Contact Angela Gray on 01844 202105 for more information.
Temporary Road Closure on June 20
Except for access, the roads around The Green and Church Lane will have a temporary prohibition of traffic from 9am to 6pm with the closure on the road past The Bell in place until 10pm. Alternative routes can be via School Lane, Dark Lane, Watts Green and Shupps Lane. Please respect and tolerate this temporary closure for the safety of everyone involved with the Fete and evening activities at The Bell.
June at The Bell
Bingo evenings have now finished for the Summer with many thanks to Paul Kingsman our experienced caller. At June’s Bingo, the snowball game is still going and now stands at £220. The raffle raised £30 towards a new village hall. The next session will be held on Tuesday September 1 at 8.30pm. The monthly Sunday Quiz takes place on June 14 when the questions are being set by the girls’ team. This starts at 8pm. Father’s Day can be celebrated with lunch on Sunday June 21. Please call Sharon to book your table. Fridays continue to have Coffee ‘n cake mornings from 10 to 12 noon, when £3.50 buys coffee or tea and a piece or maybe 2 of homemade cake. Chase The Ace happens every Friday evening. Tickets are available to buy throughout the week and on the night for a chance to win £50 and £10 donated to charity of the winner’s choice and a share of the final grand prize if an Ace is found. 2 have already been found. So, 2 to go. Saturdays continue to have a Bonus Ball draw when up to £45 can be won with the right lucky number. On Sunday June 28 there will be a BBQ from 4 to 7.30 with hotdogs, burgers, kebabs, pasta, salads, strawberries and cream and hopefully warm weather.
A Best Kept Village Litter Pick will be held on Saturday June 6 at 10.30am. Please meet outside The Bell with your own gloves – bags will be available and help to tidy up the village before judging of The Best Kept Village Competition takes place sometime this month. This year there are a record number of entries. The judges are looking for well kept open spaces, community facilities and evidence of communal involvement. The results will be announced by the middle of July. Chearsley did well last year. Hopefully, this year we can be winners in our section.
Bucks Open Studios
Over 500 artists will have their work on view at 200 different venues in Bucks during 2 weeks from June 6 until June 21. To celebrate 30 years of Open Studios in Bucks there is a FanFare exhibition at Bucks County Museum on now until July 4. Entry is free. At The Old Place, Lower Church Street, Cuddington, Straitons At Cuddington, a working studio will be open when you can see textiles, collage, oils, drawings and sculptures by the Straiton family. The studio will be open Saturday June 6, Sunday 7, Friday 12, Saturday 13, Sunday 14, Friday 19 and Saturday 20 Sunday 21. Opening times are Fridays 11 to 6 and Saturday and Sundays noon until 6pm. In Haddenham, over 20 venues can be visited, including Turn End which is open from Saturday June 13 until Sunday 21 from 11am to 5pm. Please visit www.bucksopenstudios.org.uk for more information.
Church Services at St Nicholas:
Chearsley Midsummer Fete - this will take place on The Village Green on Saturday June 20 from 1pm. A fun day out for all the family and will include a Murder Mystery, bouncy castle, face painting, coconut shy, animal show, tractor rides, sheep shearing, tombola, cream teas, plants, cakes, books, jewellery, toys and other stalls. Buy your raffle tickets at a £1 each for a chance to win one of a number of excellent prizes, including a weekend for 4 at Butlins, A Day at The Races and a £100 cash prize. There will be a BBQ during the day and children’s games in The Bell garden. The fun continues in the evening when there will be curry or fish and chips at The Bell and dancing to a band and disco. Donations for the stalls are still needed as well as help on the day setting up and clearing up. Please come to the Green at 10.20 on Saturday morning to help. Proceeds from this year’s Fete will be divided between a village defibrillator, the church, village hall and village trust. Contact Angela Gray on 01844 202105 for more information.
Temporary Road Closure on June 20
Except for access, the roads around The Green and Church Lane will have a temporary prohibition of traffic from 9am to 6pm with the closure on the road past The Bell in place until 10pm. Alternative routes can be via School Lane, Dark Lane, Watts Green and Shupps Lane. Please respect and tolerate this temporary closure for the safety of everyone involved with the Fete and evening activities at The Bell.
June at The Bell
Bingo evenings have now finished for the Summer with many thanks to Paul Kingsman our experienced caller. At June’s Bingo, the snowball game is still going and now stands at £220. The raffle raised £30 towards a new village hall. The next session will be held on Tuesday September 1 at 8.30pm. The monthly Sunday Quiz takes place on June 14 when the questions are being set by the girls’ team. This starts at 8pm. Father’s Day can be celebrated with lunch on Sunday June 21. Please call Sharon to book your table. Fridays continue to have Coffee ‘n cake mornings from 10 to 12 noon, when £3.50 buys coffee or tea and a piece or maybe 2 of homemade cake. Chase The Ace happens every Friday evening. Tickets are available to buy throughout the week and on the night for a chance to win £50 and £10 donated to charity of the winner’s choice and a share of the final grand prize if an Ace is found. 2 have already been found. So, 2 to go. Saturdays continue to have a Bonus Ball draw when up to £45 can be won with the right lucky number. On Sunday June 28 there will be a BBQ from 4 to 7.30 with hotdogs, burgers, kebabs, pasta, salads, strawberries and cream and hopefully warm weather.
A Best Kept Village Litter Pick will be held on Saturday June 6 at 10.30am. Please meet outside The Bell with your own gloves – bags will be available and help to tidy up the village before judging of The Best Kept Village Competition takes place sometime this month. This year there are a record number of entries. The judges are looking for well kept open spaces, community facilities and evidence of communal involvement. The results will be announced by the middle of July. Chearsley did well last year. Hopefully, this year we can be winners in our section.
Bucks Open Studios
Church Services at St Nicholas:
- Sunday June 7 Family communion at 10am and Junior Church
- Sunday June 14 Morning Celebration at 10am with Tearfund speaker. Evensong at 6pm
- Saturday June 6 Litter Pick at 10.30am. Meet outside The Bell
- Saturday and Sunday June 6 and 7 Dadbrook Garden open from 2 until 6pm
- Monday June 8 Parish Council Meeting at 7.30pm in the village hall – new date.
- Saturday and Sunday June 13 and 14 Magna Carta Celebrations in Long Crendon
- Sunday June 14 Village England at The Bernard Hall, viewings at 3, 4.30 and 6pm.
- Monday June 15 Mobile Library at The Green from 10 to 10.25am
- Saturday June 20 Chearsley Midsummer Fete 1pm. Disco and Band in the evening at The Bell and on The Green
- Saturday June 20 Music in Quiet Places Cuddington church at 7.30pm
- Saturday July 4 MeadowSong at 6pm at Long Meadow, Dark Lane in aid of the 3 New Bells
Chearsley Village Fete - 20th June
Saturday 20th
June
The Village
Green, 1pm
A
fun day out for all the family including:
Murder
mystery
Bouncy
castle
Face
painting
Coconut
shy
Animal
show
Tractor
rides
Sheep
shearing
Tombola
Cream
teas
Toy
stall
Plant
stall
..and
much more!
A BBQ will be available from 1pm and there will be lots of stalls. The Bell will have children’s games in their garden and in the evening they will be serving Fish and Chips and Curry while a Band and Disco entertain you.
Monday, 1 June 2015
Village News
with Margaret Morbey
Arthur and Joyce Brown
Arthur and Joyce lived in Winchendon Road for many years. Arthur, who had been in ill health and in and out of hospital for a long time died on May 1st aged 86. Joyce who had also been in poor health died on May 12 aged 83. A very sad time for all the family. Arthur and Joyce’s funeral service will be held in Chearsley church on Tuesday May 26 at 11.45 followed by cremation at Oxford crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations to British Heart Foundation c/o Funeral Directors, F J Wilson of Greenway, Haddenham.
Chearsley Parish Council met on Monday May 18 with 6 members of the public present. Nic Brown was elected to continue as Chairman with John Lewis as the Vice Chairman and Clare Clark as the Financial Officer. Other appointments for other committees will be made at the June meeting, when hopefully the 2 new parish councillors will be able to attend. During the public session, it was asked for the agenda to include the reading of any correspondence received. This request was agreed to. The problem of speeding in the village was raised and it was confirmed that the police do periodically carry out speed checks. The village vehicle activated sign remains out of action. This will be looked into and when the other sign will be available.
It was suggested that Chearsley could join with Cuddington and Dinton at the meetings of the Traffic Action Group concerning speeding problems in villages and main roads. The parking problem caused by building work in the Elm Brook Close area was again discussed.
Chearsley’s entry in the Best Kept Village was confirmed. Cuddington Bridge Closure the council will write to Bucks County Council to complain that little or no notice was given about this.
Village plan – no progress on any of the action plans with the exception of the village hall and possible cycle route to Haddenham, had been made. Volunteers are needed. Kerbing quotes have now been received for 4 areas in the Dark Lane area at a cost of around £8,000 which exceeds the amount put aside for kerbing, but it was agreed for this work to go ahead. Although the roads should not be widened to accommodate large vehicles, some digging into the banks will have to be carried out for the stones to be laid.
Noticeboard - a replacement one by the bus stop, half glazed and lockable and half open will be decided upon and ordered. The benches on The Green and by The War Memorial are in need of attention. The flag pole is to be moved to be more visible nearer to the War Memorial. Village white gates need repair and paint. Quotes to be obtained for this work.
Planning applications a site meeting at Bees Cottage was arranged. The purchase of a defibrillator for the village would be discussed at the next council meeting. The village’s new District councillor is now Mike Hawkin who should be informed and invited to attend the monthly meetings, as should Margaret Aston, our County Councillor.
The next Parish Council meeting will now be held on Monday June 8 at 7.30pm in the village hall. Details of the agenda and Minutes of the previous meeting will be displayed on the notice board shortly before June 8. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come to these meetings when there are 2 opportunities for public comments and views
No Dogs at The Cricket Field
The cricket field gates will now only be open on match days and locked at all other times due to the persistent problem of dog walkers in the field failing to clear up after their dogs. The Club is sorry to have to take this action, but despite many requests for dog mess to be cleared up, the problem continues. For everyone’s health and comfort, particularly the grounds man who has the very unpleasant job of finding and clearing up the dog mess and for the many juniors who now attend the club, there is no choice but to lock the gates and make the ground a no-dog area.
Building work at Byeways, The Green
Over the coming weeks there may well be some minor disruptions to the road bordering Byeways and Prospect cottage as works to the extension and refurbishment of Byeways continue. This may mean that on occasions for limited times it will be best to use the road past The Bell. Nic Brown is keen to keep any disruption to a minimum and will ask all trades people working on the project to ensure they use the highest standards of courtesy and sensitivity in the area around the ongoing works. He apologises for any inconvenience which may be caused.
Bingo at The Bell
The next Bingo session will be on Tuesday June 2 with Eyes Down around 8.30pm.There are good cash prizes to be won. Come early and enjoy a meal for a special price for Bingo players, or take advantage of the 2 meals for £15 being offered Tuesday to Thursday evenings. Don’t forget the Chase The Ace game on Friday nights, with tickets available to buy throughout the week. Coffee and cake mornings every Friday from 10 to 12pm and the meat raffle on Sunday afternoons. Go-Karting If you are interested in joining in with others from The Bell in go-karting in Aylesbury and coming back to The Bell for a curry meal on Sunday May 31, please contact Sharon at The Bell for more information.
Long Crendon Magna Carta celebrations are taking place over the weekend June 13 and 14 to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede by King John in 1215. Long Crendon has a direct link to this important piece of history as the then Lord of the Manor, William Marshal the elder, regarded as “the greatest knight in Christendom” and his son were involved in the production of the document. William Marshal, the Younger was one of the 25 rebel barons present at Runnymede to witness the sealing.
There will be a Medieval Jousting Tournament and Pageant on the Recreation Ground on Saturday June 15 from 2 to 5.30pm with free entry. The Long Crendon Morris Dancers will be performing and there will be falconry displays, a jousting tournament, archery competitions for adults and children, children’s activities and many other attractions. As there will be horses and birds of prey present, visitors are asked not to bring their dogs. There will also be little parking space. Maybe, walk or use the bus?
Tickets for the evening barn dance and BBQ with licensed bar cost £10 to include refreshments and can be obtained from the village centre or call 01844 208837. Numbers are limited, so book in good time. On the Sunday June 14 there will be a church service at St Mary’s at 1030am and a Peal of Bells led by Andrew Haseldine at 12pm which will be part of a national peal of bells celebrating the anniversary of Magna Carta. The peal will be a new one and if they are successful in ringing it, this will give them the right to name it and are intending that it should refer to William Marshal.
Chearsley Midsummer Fete
Midsummer Fete the unmissable signs are up on The Green advertising our village Fete on Saturday June 20 at 1pm. Leaflets asking for donations to all the stalls will soon be in circulation. Books, toys, teddy bears, bric-a-brac, plants cakes, accessories including scarves, handbags, jewellery, etc will all be needed – a good opportunity to have a clear out of unwanted bits and pieces. Any offers of help on the day would be much appreciated. Please contact Angela Gray on 07944 290264 or email her at angela@grayemail.co.uk
Stockwell - thank you to Jackie and Derek Allen and friends for cleaning and tidying up the pond and area around it in Church Lane. It looks good.
Chuf Pirate Day Chuf’s annual Party was held by at The Rose and Thistle Pub and adventure play area in Haddenham – a Pirate Day providing a fun packed afternoon for everyone, including a bouncy castle, hook a duck and splat the rat games, and an arts and crafts table. Proceeds from the day go towards keeping the playgroup equipped with the latest technology which at the moment are new Ey-Logs, an on-line system which will enable parents to share in the children’s learning experiences. Chuf have 2 venues in Haddenham and Chearsley. For more information on what Chuf can provide, please go to their website www.chuf.co.uk.
Meadowsong Saturday July 4 at 6.30pm Tickets are now on sale for this evening in the lovely garden, Long Meadow, Dark Lane of Paul and Ann Persson. International singers, Paul Shinar and Laura Feely will be presenting High as a Flag, entertainment suitable for all the family. Bring a rug and picnic or take advantage of the bar and barbeque selling chilled wine and beers, hot dogs and burgers. Tickets can be bought from Joy Payne at £15 each. Free for children and all monies raised go to the final fund of The 3 New Bells at St Nicholas church. Phone Joy on 01844 208513.
Pat Miles was surprised and delighted with all the good wishes, cards and presents she received when she recently celebrated her 90th birthday and would like to express her thanks to everyone for making her day so memorable.
Age UK Bucks – help for carers of people with Dementia There is now help available for carers over the age of 18 who look after friends or relatives suffering with dementia. Support, advice and information is being offered by Age UK and free regular visits from trained volunteers, giving carers a listening ear and enabling them to talk about their concerns and feelings in an impartial environment are now available. Any carer over 18 who lives in Bucks, can contact Age UK directly by phoning Angela, Anna or Yolande on 01296 431911 or email athornton@ageukbucks.org.uk.
Music in Quiet Places at Cuddington
A concert organised by AVDC in this yearly scheme will be held at St Nicholas church, Cuddington on Saturday June 20 at 7.30pm. The programme centres on Schubert’s String Quartet in C Major. The concert will have an interval with refreshments and is preceded if desired by a village walk starting at 6.30pm. Please contact Myles Saker for tickets costing £12 or £10 concessions on 01844 291825 or email mylessaker@talktalk.net
Diary Dates:
Arthur and Joyce Brown
Arthur and Joyce lived in Winchendon Road for many years. Arthur, who had been in ill health and in and out of hospital for a long time died on May 1st aged 86. Joyce who had also been in poor health died on May 12 aged 83. A very sad time for all the family. Arthur and Joyce’s funeral service will be held in Chearsley church on Tuesday May 26 at 11.45 followed by cremation at Oxford crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations to British Heart Foundation c/o Funeral Directors, F J Wilson of Greenway, Haddenham.
Chearsley Parish Council met on Monday May 18 with 6 members of the public present. Nic Brown was elected to continue as Chairman with John Lewis as the Vice Chairman and Clare Clark as the Financial Officer. Other appointments for other committees will be made at the June meeting, when hopefully the 2 new parish councillors will be able to attend. During the public session, it was asked for the agenda to include the reading of any correspondence received. This request was agreed to. The problem of speeding in the village was raised and it was confirmed that the police do periodically carry out speed checks. The village vehicle activated sign remains out of action. This will be looked into and when the other sign will be available.
It was suggested that Chearsley could join with Cuddington and Dinton at the meetings of the Traffic Action Group concerning speeding problems in villages and main roads. The parking problem caused by building work in the Elm Brook Close area was again discussed.
Chearsley’s entry in the Best Kept Village was confirmed. Cuddington Bridge Closure the council will write to Bucks County Council to complain that little or no notice was given about this.
Village plan – no progress on any of the action plans with the exception of the village hall and possible cycle route to Haddenham, had been made. Volunteers are needed. Kerbing quotes have now been received for 4 areas in the Dark Lane area at a cost of around £8,000 which exceeds the amount put aside for kerbing, but it was agreed for this work to go ahead. Although the roads should not be widened to accommodate large vehicles, some digging into the banks will have to be carried out for the stones to be laid.
Noticeboard - a replacement one by the bus stop, half glazed and lockable and half open will be decided upon and ordered. The benches on The Green and by The War Memorial are in need of attention. The flag pole is to be moved to be more visible nearer to the War Memorial. Village white gates need repair and paint. Quotes to be obtained for this work.
Planning applications a site meeting at Bees Cottage was arranged. The purchase of a defibrillator for the village would be discussed at the next council meeting. The village’s new District councillor is now Mike Hawkin who should be informed and invited to attend the monthly meetings, as should Margaret Aston, our County Councillor.
The next Parish Council meeting will now be held on Monday June 8 at 7.30pm in the village hall. Details of the agenda and Minutes of the previous meeting will be displayed on the notice board shortly before June 8. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come to these meetings when there are 2 opportunities for public comments and views
No Dogs at The Cricket Field
The cricket field gates will now only be open on match days and locked at all other times due to the persistent problem of dog walkers in the field failing to clear up after their dogs. The Club is sorry to have to take this action, but despite many requests for dog mess to be cleared up, the problem continues. For everyone’s health and comfort, particularly the grounds man who has the very unpleasant job of finding and clearing up the dog mess and for the many juniors who now attend the club, there is no choice but to lock the gates and make the ground a no-dog area.
Building work at Byeways, The Green
Over the coming weeks there may well be some minor disruptions to the road bordering Byeways and Prospect cottage as works to the extension and refurbishment of Byeways continue. This may mean that on occasions for limited times it will be best to use the road past The Bell. Nic Brown is keen to keep any disruption to a minimum and will ask all trades people working on the project to ensure they use the highest standards of courtesy and sensitivity in the area around the ongoing works. He apologises for any inconvenience which may be caused.
Bingo at The Bell
The next Bingo session will be on Tuesday June 2 with Eyes Down around 8.30pm.There are good cash prizes to be won. Come early and enjoy a meal for a special price for Bingo players, or take advantage of the 2 meals for £15 being offered Tuesday to Thursday evenings. Don’t forget the Chase The Ace game on Friday nights, with tickets available to buy throughout the week. Coffee and cake mornings every Friday from 10 to 12pm and the meat raffle on Sunday afternoons. Go-Karting If you are interested in joining in with others from The Bell in go-karting in Aylesbury and coming back to The Bell for a curry meal on Sunday May 31, please contact Sharon at The Bell for more information.
Long Crendon Magna Carta celebrations are taking place over the weekend June 13 and 14 to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede by King John in 1215. Long Crendon has a direct link to this important piece of history as the then Lord of the Manor, William Marshal the elder, regarded as “the greatest knight in Christendom” and his son were involved in the production of the document. William Marshal, the Younger was one of the 25 rebel barons present at Runnymede to witness the sealing.
There will be a Medieval Jousting Tournament and Pageant on the Recreation Ground on Saturday June 15 from 2 to 5.30pm with free entry. The Long Crendon Morris Dancers will be performing and there will be falconry displays, a jousting tournament, archery competitions for adults and children, children’s activities and many other attractions. As there will be horses and birds of prey present, visitors are asked not to bring their dogs. There will also be little parking space. Maybe, walk or use the bus?
Tickets for the evening barn dance and BBQ with licensed bar cost £10 to include refreshments and can be obtained from the village centre or call 01844 208837. Numbers are limited, so book in good time. On the Sunday June 14 there will be a church service at St Mary’s at 1030am and a Peal of Bells led by Andrew Haseldine at 12pm which will be part of a national peal of bells celebrating the anniversary of Magna Carta. The peal will be a new one and if they are successful in ringing it, this will give them the right to name it and are intending that it should refer to William Marshal.
Chearsley Midsummer Fete
Midsummer Fete the unmissable signs are up on The Green advertising our village Fete on Saturday June 20 at 1pm. Leaflets asking for donations to all the stalls will soon be in circulation. Books, toys, teddy bears, bric-a-brac, plants cakes, accessories including scarves, handbags, jewellery, etc will all be needed – a good opportunity to have a clear out of unwanted bits and pieces. Any offers of help on the day would be much appreciated. Please contact Angela Gray on 07944 290264 or email her at angela@grayemail.co.uk
Stockwell - thank you to Jackie and Derek Allen and friends for cleaning and tidying up the pond and area around it in Church Lane. It looks good.
Chuf Pirate Day Chuf’s annual Party was held by at The Rose and Thistle Pub and adventure play area in Haddenham – a Pirate Day providing a fun packed afternoon for everyone, including a bouncy castle, hook a duck and splat the rat games, and an arts and crafts table. Proceeds from the day go towards keeping the playgroup equipped with the latest technology which at the moment are new Ey-Logs, an on-line system which will enable parents to share in the children’s learning experiences. Chuf have 2 venues in Haddenham and Chearsley. For more information on what Chuf can provide, please go to their website www.chuf.co.uk.
Meadowsong Saturday July 4 at 6.30pm Tickets are now on sale for this evening in the lovely garden, Long Meadow, Dark Lane of Paul and Ann Persson. International singers, Paul Shinar and Laura Feely will be presenting High as a Flag, entertainment suitable for all the family. Bring a rug and picnic or take advantage of the bar and barbeque selling chilled wine and beers, hot dogs and burgers. Tickets can be bought from Joy Payne at £15 each. Free for children and all monies raised go to the final fund of The 3 New Bells at St Nicholas church. Phone Joy on 01844 208513.
Pat Miles was surprised and delighted with all the good wishes, cards and presents she received when she recently celebrated her 90th birthday and would like to express her thanks to everyone for making her day so memorable.
Age UK Bucks – help for carers of people with Dementia There is now help available for carers over the age of 18 who look after friends or relatives suffering with dementia. Support, advice and information is being offered by Age UK and free regular visits from trained volunteers, giving carers a listening ear and enabling them to talk about their concerns and feelings in an impartial environment are now available. Any carer over 18 who lives in Bucks, can contact Age UK directly by phoning Angela, Anna or Yolande on 01296 431911 or email athornton@ageukbucks.org.uk.
Music in Quiet Places at Cuddington
A concert organised by AVDC in this yearly scheme will be held at St Nicholas church, Cuddington on Saturday June 20 at 7.30pm. The programme centres on Schubert’s String Quartet in C Major. The concert will have an interval with refreshments and is preceded if desired by a village walk starting at 6.30pm. Please contact Myles Saker for tickets costing £12 or £10 concessions on 01844 291825 or email mylessaker@talktalk.net
Diary Dates:
- Tuesday June 2 Bingo at The Bell with Eyes Down at 8.30pm
- Saturday and Sunday June 6 and 7 Dadbrook Garden open from 2 until 6pm
- Saturday and Sunday June 13 and 14 Magna Carta Celebrations in Long Crendon
- Sunday June 14 Village England at The Bernard Hall, viewings at 3, 4.30 and 6pm.
- Saturday June 20 Chearsley Midsummer Fete 1pm.
- Saturday July 4 MeadowSong at 6pm at Long Meadow, Dark Lane in aid of the 3 New Bells
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