STRIKER Nathan Tyson is out of tonight's clash at league leaders Grimsby Town but a new goalkeeper is standing by to make his Wycombe debut. While Blues' 13-goal hotshot has failed to recover from the knee injury which forced him off at half time during
LAWRENCE Dallaglio will return to action for Wasps tonight, just four months after fracturing his ankle. Wasps' talisman has been out since the first match of the Lions summer tour of New Zealand. He had a plate and five screws inserted and was expected
WASPS legend Rob Howley returns to the club for the first time since his retirement last year admitting he goes back with a sense of fear. Howley, who scored Wasps' Heineken Cup winning try against Toulouse in 2004, is a coach with tonight's Powergen
WANDERERS boss John Gorman has been crowned League Two manager of the month. The Scot scooped the award for masterminding The Chairboys' 12-match unbeaten start to the league season and hoisting them up to third in the table. Along with Chelsea boss
Millwall boss Colin Lee has told Wanderers they can forget about hiring Tony Craig again. The left back impressed Wycombe when he was on loan at Adams Park and Blues tried to make the deal permanent. Craig played for Millwall's reserves in their 2-1
WANDERERS have signed former Chelsea youngster Danny Woodards on a non-contract expenses-only basis. He failed to make the grade at Stamford Bridge but has impressed Blues boss John Gorman with a series of displays while on trial with Wycombe's reserves
WHAT'S all this rubbish about football suddenly becoming defensive and boring? It certainly isn't at Adams Park. Wanderers fans have witnessed an amazing total of 22 goals in the last three home games. Saturday's top of the table clash, second versus
EACH YEAR Burford is required to conduct a "hands-up" survey by the County Council Safer Routes to School. They must do this to maintain their level 3 status - which in turn helps them to secure funding and support for school travel initiatives. This
PARENTS who have twins, triplets or more are being invited to join the Marlow and district twins plus club when it starts up at Foxes Piece First School hall on Tuesday. It will continue on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Jo Beswick on
WE ARE in constant danger of being over developed.Those who live in the area are constantly up-grading or adding to already expensive homes. With the government insisting that thousands of new homes are to be built in the south east, there are fears for
THURSDAY NIGHT is Quiz Night at the Royal Standard on Grange Road. The pub is continuing to change under its new owners and the quiz night is just one of the developments, and a popular one too. The quiz has around 60 questions and begins at 9pm. It is
NEXT FRIDAY there will be a quiz in the Village Hall to raise funds for the OAP Christmas dinner. The evening gets underway at 7.30pm and tickets are available from Roger on 01494 439081. PIDDINGTON VILLAGE HALL will welcome Theatre in the Villages on
IF YOU ARE LOOKING for half term childcare then the Highworth After School Club is for you. It is open from Monday, October 24 until Tuesday, November 1 from 8.30am until 5.30pm. Activities for the children include a Halloween party, making pumpkin lanterns
MANY THANKS to all who came to support the Macmillan coffee morning last week. It was wonderful to see so many people greeting old friends and helping to raise £514 for this cause. Thanks to all who helped by running stalls. HARVEST FESTIVAL weekend
FIRST AUTUMN WALK organised by the Countryside Group takes place on Sunday with a trip to see passage and migrant birds at Tring Reservoirs. Depart in cars from the Mount car park at 9.30am, returning at around 1pm. Ring Francis Gomme on 01844 274865
SOUNDS SENSATIONAL Concert at Little Missenden Church tomorrow at midday will feature 40 children from Prestwood Infants School, performing songs and sounds created in workshops with local composer Janet Davey as part of this year's Little Missenden Festival
FAMILY BINGO, organised by Seer Green School, is at the Jubilee Hall on Friday, October 14. SCOUT GROUP are holding a Quiz Night on Saturday, October 15 from 8pm. Get tickets from Mary Oswald at 7 Coat Wicks or at 53 Long Grove. AGM of the Eight o'clock
IBSTONE SCHOOL will be holding an Open Morning on Tuesday from 9.30am to 11.30am. For further information please phone 01491 638281.
AFTER 23 YEARS as organist at Holy Trinity Church, Mary Coombs hopes to retire soon. The Parochial Church Council is looking for a new organist especially for the 9.30am Sunday parish communion service. For details phone the vicar on 01494 881913. DRUG
DOWN THE ROAD at Saunderton, to celebrate one year of the opening of the restored waiting room at the station, Friends of Saunderton Station wish to announce their "Day trip to York". There will be a specially chartered train from Saunderton to York
COCK LANE remains closed for bridge repairs and is not due to reopen until Monday, October 17. If this anticipated date changes I will let you know through this column next week. SUCCESSFUL Harvest Supper last Saturday involved both villages and the
"JOURNEY'S END" is presented by the Ubiquitous Touring Theatre Company and it is a gripping drama from the First World War trenches. It will take place in the Village Hall on Saturday, October 15 starting at 7pm. There will be dinner before the play,
TEENAGERS would be interested in the Youth Drop-in for 14 to 18 year olds which is being run by Naphill Mission at the Father's House (opposite the garage). Drop-in between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Thursday evenings. PARENTING GROUP begins on Tuesday from
SENIOR CITIZENS group meets at the lounge of Kiln Court (off North Drive) on Tuesday at 2.30pm for entertainment by Alan Hall. BEACONSFIELD CONCERTS are back soon for the new season, their 63rd, and all concerts will be at the High School starting at
NEARLY NEW sale of childrens clothes takes place tomorrow at the Methodist pre-school from 2.30pm to 4pm. FOOTBALL team meets a challenge from Wendover tomorrow with kick-off at 2.30pm. Go along and cheer them on at the sports centre in Watchet Lane.
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, Sally and Kim Edwards, accompanied by Sue List on the piano entertained the Pensioners Voice meeting at the West End Hall, last Saturday. Everyone enjoyed the singing. Raffle and refreshments were appreciated. To book Sally contact
MEMBERSHIP of the Royal British Legion locally has dropped and newcomers to the area are invited to join. They should phone Vic Tipping on 01753 644831 for a membership form.
BINGO is returning to the Community Centre on Fridays starting tonight. Eyes down at 9pm. GOOD NEIGHBOURS meet on Monday in the Comunity Centre at 8pm. AUTUMN SHOW prizewinners included John Mace, Andrew Barrow, Debbie Hazelton, Ena Jennings, Maureen
FUNERAL SERVICE for Peter Burgess, who died last month at the age of 93, was held at St Mary's and was conducted by the Rev John Race. Mr Burgess, who served with the Malay customs office and was, with his wife Joyce, interned by the Japanese for over
LITTLE MISSENDEN FESTIVAL starts today with a Tribute to John Tavener concert in the church at 8pm. Tomorrow at 10am and midday children from Little Missenden and Prestwood Infants Schools will be performing songs and sounds created in workshops with
DORIS NASH and her team wish to thank everyone who was involved in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning. Over 100 people came to the schoolroom at Cryers Hill Methodist Church and more than £750 was raised for the Macmillan Cancer Relief. Thank you all
CALCOTT MEDICAL CENTRE is again holding walk-in flu clinics this month and again in November. All registered patients of Dr Allen and partners aged over 65 or suffering from a chronic condition can get a jab between 1pm and 2.30pm on Monday, October 17
STATISTICS often mean nothing until the bare facts behind them are revealed. This is the case for householders in Sunnycroft who were burgled recently. Now residents are reminded to take simple precautions to ensure that the criminals have a tough time
NEXT PARISH COUNCIL meeting is on Monday in Frieth Village Hall starting at 8pm, members of the public are welcome. VALLEY CHURCHES Tea Club will be meeting again on Tuesday at The Chequers in Fingest, 3pm.
KARAOKE, in aid of the Poppy Appeal, is tonight in the Royal British Legion Club from 8pm to 1am. Entry is £6. BOUNCE and Rhyme for the under fives is on Tuesday at 2.30pm in the library. SILVER CIRCLE will meet on Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm in the Royal
ANNUAL FIVE A SIDE community competition was again won by the Pond Park Juniors. They practice regularly at the Belmont Club field and at Marston field. Now they are looking forward to retaining the cup next year. EVERYONE, children and their parents
MEMBERS of the Probus Club heard all about the Maidenhead Citizens Advice Bureau when they met in September. As the Second World War approached it was realized that there was the need for an organisation that could advise people. In 1937 the Maidenhead
FOR MY FIRST COLUMN I've been asked to tell you all a little bit about myself. Well, living in the same house in St Giles all my life, I seem to be one of the lucky ones who grows up in, and works in, the same community. The added advantage for me is
TABLE TOP SALE is being held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday, November 19, from 10.30am to 2.30pm. Book a table at £7 or for further information, please ring 01494 530241. SURE START provides friendly and informal support and advice to parents and carers
CLUB HISPANICO Internacional de Bucks is back again for another season starting tonight at 7.45pm in the Fitzwilliams Centre. For their first meeting they have a Camino del Flamenco Fiesta with a show, tapas and drinks included in the cost to members
NEPAL is the destination of the travel club on Thursday evening. Brian Wright will lead you around the sights of the country and perhaps reveal a little history of this part of the world that was very much closed to outsiders before 1950. The country
FIREFIGHTERS based at the new Marlow Fire Station showed off their skills at its official opening on Saturday. Vice Lord-Lietenant Sir Henry Aurbey-Fletcher unveiled a plaque to commemorate the day after Marlow's retained firemen and women gave a drill
PENSIONERS in High Wycombe said they are resigned to the fact that their lifestyles will suffer after the announcement that council tax is set to rise by at least 7.5 to eight per cent. Jim Tanner, chairman of the Pensioners' Voice group, said OAPs
A 14-YEAR-OLD pedestrian died after being hit by a car on the Thame by-pass. Schoolgirl Chloe Owens was involved in a collision with a grey Saab on Friday evening. She was airlifted by police helicopter to the John Radcliffe Hospital, in Oxford, but
