Theatre

Back to the 80s Musical.
Set in the USA, Back to the 80s tells the story of the senior class of William Ocean High in the 1980’s. 17-year-old Corey is madly in love with Tiffany Houston, the coolest girl in school. However, she is too busy mooning over Michael Feldman, the hottest guy around. Michael and his friends are athletic and good-looking - the kind of guys that Corey and his two best friends dream of being. However, while they may not be the coolest guys in school, they are still one up on Fergal McFerrin. The plot follows Class President Elections, the arrival of several new students, and the teachers’ own issues. Throw in a Star Wars dream sequence, high-energy dance routines, the obligatory 80s party scene, as well as some of the most popular songs ever written, including Kids In America, Footloose, Video Killed the Radio Star, Material Girl, Walking on Sunshine, Total Eclipse of the Heart, Man in the Mirror and more. Call 07899 867757. Tickets from £12.
14 to 15 March, 7.30pm, The Shelley Theatre, Court Garden, Pound Lane.Marlow.

Russian State Ballet
They are performing at Aylesbury from Monday to Wednesday. They will be performing Giselle on Monday at 7.30pm and then Sleeping Beauty on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7.30pm. Tickets are £17 to £40.40 from 0844 8717607 or go to www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury.
17 to 19 March, 7.30pm, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Exchange Street, Aylesbury.

Liza Liza Liza
A play with music that turns back the years, and peels back the veneer, on one of Hollywood's most compelling living icons. The professional and private lives of Liza Minnelli have experienced dizzying highs and crashing lows all ruthlessly captured and sold by the world's media. This incredible new production sees three actors take on the role of Liza Minnelli at specific moments in her life. Go to www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk.
18 to 22 March, 8pm, Thu and Sat matinees at 4.45pm, Theatre Royal Windsor.

If So, Then Yes
The Pendley Theatre Company brings the Theatre of the Absurd to The Court Theatre at Pendley in the shape of N F Simpson’s comedy If So, Then Yes which was a sell-out success when it premiered at the Jermyn Street Theatre in London in 2010. Set in a ‘home’, Geoffrey is trying to write his memoir, but keeps being interrupted by a flow of colourful fellow residents, visiting relatives and staff. The play looks at what it means to be alive and growing old, with both heart and humour. Tickets £10 available from the Box Office: 07543 560 478 or www.courttheatre.co.uk or  Beechwood Fine Foods, 42 Frogmore Street, Tring HP23 5AU.
19 to 22 March , 8pm, The Court Theatre, Tring

Music

Noteworthy & Saxophun Charity Jazz Concert for Hearing Dogs.
Noteworthy vocal quartet and friends present a charity fund raising concert of music by Gershwin, Cole Porter, Scott Joplin, Fats Waller and many more in support of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. The money raised will go to help train hearing dog puppies, creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf people. There will also be a collection for our very worthy charity. Book online at: www.noteworthysingers.co.uk or call 07973 381192. Tickets: £9.
14 March, 7.45pm, Trinity United Reformed Church, London Road.High Wycombe.

Chiltern Musica - An Evening of Chamber Music.
An Evening of music by Poulenc, Shostakovich, Françaix and Parker. Chiltern Musica was born of the simple ambition to provide a versatile chamber music experience for the audience: the great wind sextet works are complemented by the more intimate trio - or even duo - works that abound amongst this particular group of instruments. Groups providing this level of balance, flexibility and interest in its chamber music programming are a rarity, and these local professionals aim to occupy a key role in this area. Tickets: £10 or £7 for Senior Citizens and under 16s. Email info@chilternmusica.co.uk for more details.
15 March, 7.30pm, St Marys Church, Old Amersham.Amersham.

Johnny Wheeler Returns to Flackwell Heath RBL
Songs from the 50s through to the 2000s. Call ahead for peace of mind if you're not a member on 01628 520257. Small fee on the door. Non members to be signed in.
15 March, 8pm, The Royal British Legion, Common Road, Flackwell Heath.

Live Music.
Club Django play in the Bar. Gypsy guitar, swing and 60s and 70s music. Free entry. Call 01494 815180 for more details.
15 March, 8pm, Hazlemere Community Centre, Rose Avenue.Hazlemere.

Benn Clatworthy and Art Themen .
A rare and potentially exciting meeting between two extrovert saxophonists. Benn, over here on tour from his Los Angeles base, and Art 'Doctor Jazz', a great favourite at the Club. A star pianist as well - the great John Donaldson, plus bass and drums. Call 01628 486571 for more details. Tickets: £8.
18 March, 8.30pm, Marlow Jazz Club at the Royal British Legion Hall, Station Approach, Marlow.

Velvet Brass
It is made up of members and ex-members of some of the country’s finest brass bands including Grimethorpe Colliery, Fodens,  The Fairey Band, Desford Colliery and Virtuosi GUS. This wide range of experience, both professional and also elite quality brass banding gives Velvet Brass a unique sound which helps us to excel in arrangements of anything from classical music to Jazz. Anything from Bach to Mika. For tickets and further information email muggers@mac.com.
22 March, 7.30pm, St James The Great Church, Bierton, Aylesbury.


Quiz

Quiz Night
Minimum two people per team. Up to six people per team. Money prize for winning team. Non members welcome. Just come along on the night. Call 01494 528161 for more details. Tickets: £2 per person per team.
14 March, 8pm, Royal British Legion, Queensmead Road, Loudwater.

Quiz Night at Clayton's Marlow.
The Marlovian Maverick Quizmaster Tosh hosts the monthly charity quiz, raising money this time for Helen & Douglas House. With rounds such as 'The Family Fortunes Round' and 'The Blockbusters Round', this quiz is designed to be fun so if you take yourself a little too seriously, this may not be your thing. £3 entry per person (maximum of 6 people per team)- all proceeds go to the charity. Booking a table for your team is essential to guarantee a seat. For information on all future events, visit www.claytonsmarlow.com. or call 01628 488 404.
19 March, 7.30pm, Clayton's Marlow, 16 Oxford Road, Marlow.

Free bike repairs

Free Dr Bike.
Sustrans, a charity that works to promote sustainable transport, has teamed up with Cycle Chilterns to offer free bike repairs. Bring your bike along between 10am to 3pm to receive a full safety check and any necessary repairs - or have lights or mudguards fitted free of charge.
15 March, 10am, Cafe Africa, Chesham Road.Amersham.

Sales

Children's book and toy sale
To raise funds for the flower festival in July. Free entry.
14 and 15 March, 10.30am to 3pm, All Saints Church, High Wycombe

Table top and car boot sale
Call 01844 275917 / 07721 593924 to reserve a pitch. Tables £7 to £8, cars £9 to £10 and small vans £14 to £15. Refreshments and lunchs served. Call 01844 275917 to book. Tickets: entrance 50p (Children free).
15 March, 11am, St John's C of E Combined School, Main Road, Lacey Green.

Terriers Playgroup Spring Fair.
Activities for children, raffle, tombola, bric-a-brac, refreshments, cake stall, books, used toys and much more. Call 01494 528681 for more details. Tickets: free entry. Email debbie7green@hotmail.co.uk for more details.
15 March, 2pm, St Francis' Church Hall, Amersham Road, High Wycombe.

Little Kingshill WI Quality Jumble Sale.
Little Kingshill Womens' Institute will be selling cakes, books and good quality jumble. Afternoon teas will also be served. They can accept donations of jumble at the hall between 10am and 12am No electrical items. Call 01494 473190 for more details. Tickets: free.
15 March, 2pm, Great Missenden Memorial Hall, Link Road, Great Missenden.

Jumble Sale.
Call 01494 714401 for more details. Tickets: entrance 50p.
15 March, 2pm, Prestwood Village Hall, Wycombe Road, Prestwood. 

Table Top Sale.
Tables still available at £8 per table. Bacon butties for sale. All welcome, come and join in for a browse. Tel: 01494 883878.
22 March, 10am to 12pm, Lane End Youth and Community Centre, Edmonds Road, Lane End

One off events

The Tree Hotel at Cadmore End celebrates HOLI
Celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colours at The Tree Hotel at Cadmore End, where there will be a Bangra DJ and authentic Indian street food. Call 01494 881183 for more details. Tickets: £12.95 pp.
15 March, 12pm, The Tree Hotel at Cadmore End, Marlow Road, Cadmore End.

Neil Phillips - The Wine Tipster - presents "Whose Wine is it Anyway?"
Neil Phillips - The Wine Tipster - returns to The Players Theatre this month for his highly successful show "Whose Wine is it Anyway?", an evening of wine discovery, entertainment and tasting, following a sell-out show during last year’s Thame Food Festival. The show, presented by Phillips, a renowned wine and champagne expert, is a must for wine lovers. He will guide the audience through a selection of wines from across the globe, with food matching, blind tasting, and a touch of light entertainment thrown in. Tapas-style food from Waitrose Thame, and chocolates from Rumsey’s Handmade Chocolates will accompany some of the wines. Tickets are £10 from Tickets Anywhere, Greyhound Walk, Thame, call 01844 217228 or online from www.thameplayers.co.uk
21 March, 7.45pm, The Players Theatre, Nelson Street, Thame


Clubs and talks

Laughing Club
Laugh your stress away with the Bucks Laughing Club. All ages welcome. Laughter and relaxation for your body and mind. Release those endorphins and boost your immune system. When was the last time you had a really good laugh? In April they laugh again on the 12. No charge but contributions much appreciated. Email susan@buckslaughingclub.com or see www.buckslaughingclub.com
15 March, 2 to 3pm, Rossetti Hall, Holmer Green.

Skinny Dip.
Go for a skinny dip in the club's indoor pool. For people wishing to try naturism in safe, family friendly surroundings. Diogenes is one of the UK's top naturist clubs and celebrates 50 years in Chalfont St.Peter in 2014, though they have been in existence since the 30s. Book at www.diogenessunclub.co.uk. Tickets: £5, under 18s free (must be accompanied).
15 March, 7pm, Diogenes Sun Club, Shire Lane, Chalfont St Peter.

Jaguar Drivers' Club Chilterns Area.
At the March meeting Philip Littlejohn will give a talk on His Grandfather's Titanic Survival Story. New members and visitors welcome. Why not join them for a meal at 7 pm before the meeting. Good menu at a reasonable price. Call 01895 233984 for more details.
18 March, 8pm, Merlins Cave Public House, High Street, Chalfont St Giles.

Grandma Flew Spitfires.
Richard Poad of the Maidenhead Heritage Centre will give a presentation on the forgotten story about the courage, skill and sacrifices of the civilian men and women of the Air Transport Auxiliary. During WWII they ferried warplanes, unarmed and without radios or navigation equipment, between the factories and the front line squadrons. All welcome. Call 01494 713912 for more details. Tickets: £2 pay on the door.
19 March, 2pm, High Wycombe Library, 5 Eden Place, High Wycombe.

Thomas Gray and the Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard
Roger Askew, Chairman of the Stoke Poges Society, presents the Harry Kirby Memorial Lecture for the Hedgerley Historical Society. This lecture explores his life of Thomas Gray including his time at Eton College where he formed some very important friendships, notably with Horace Walpole, and his strong connection with Stoke Poges, where he stayed with his mother and his aunts over a period of 20 years. It was here that he wrote the poem that was to ensure his continuing fame throughout the world; and where he is buried, in the same tomb that contains the remains of his mother, Dorothy and one of his aunts. Members free, visitors £3. No booking required. Contact details: John Lovelock on 01753 647 187.
19 March, 8 to 9pm, Hedgerley Memorial Hall, Kiln Lane, Hedgerley.

Running

Running Sisters Beginners Course.
The Running Sisters began some 25 years ago and there are now Sisters’ running groups scattered all over the country. In the Chilterns Area there are seven groups - at Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, High Wycombe, Maidenhead, Princes Risborough, Slough and Windsor. The aim is to provide a safe, friendly, sociable environment for women to run together to keep fit. For other courses and information see www.runningsisters.com. Tickets: £15.
18 March until 29 April, 7pm, Christ the Servant King,- meeting room, Sycamore Road, Booker.

Weekly Hash (Run).
High Wycombe Hash House Harriers - drinkers with a running problem - meet every Tuesday at a pub (normally within a 10-mile radius of HW town centre) and go for a run, seeking out a trail that has been previously laid by one of the number. They are (very!) mixed ability and welcome anyone regardless of how fit you are (or aren't). No-one gets left behind, and they all end up back at the pub for a post-run drink. Find out more at www.hwh3.co.uk. Tickets: £1 or free the first time.
18 March, 7.45pm, The Hour Glass, 144 Chapel Lane, Sands.


On The Radar

Wycombe Orpheus Male Voice Choir
Presents a concert of music and fun in aid of  Sharon International Ministries. The proceeds of the concert will go towards supporting a school in rural India for 500 very poor ‘Dalit’ (untouchable caste) children. Sharon International Ministries (SIM) funded construction of the school in 2007 and a Beaconsfield committee is committed to providing salaries and wages for teachers and support staff at the school. The Orpheus choir will entertain with a wide variety of male voice choir music, from songs from the shows, to modern pop songs to well-loved hymns. Tickets for the concert (£10) can be obtained from Tom Holyer on 01494 676373.
22 March, 7.30pm, St Michael’s Church, Warwick Road, Beaconsfield.

Sid's Show
Join Sid from Cbeebies live on stage in a fantastic fun-filled adventure that'll knock your socks off.  Sid is setting out on a heroic quest to find out where in the world his favourite socks and shoes have go to - share in the adventure at the bottom of the sea, deep in the jungle or floating in outer space you’ll meet some funny characters and discover plenty of surprises along the way. In an interactive experience crammed with games, songs, poems and magic, Sid's Show will leave you with a smile on your face and a spring in your step. Perfect for families with children aged three to seven. Tickets: £12 Adult / £8 Child. Call 01494 582900 or go to www.elgiva.com.
23 March, 2pm, The Elgiva, Chesham.

Indoor Table Sale
In aid of the Buckinghamshire Community Foundation’s Flood Recovery Fund, the Amersham Seventh Day Adventist Church are hosting an indoor Table Top Sale.  If you have unwanted clutter at home that may be of use or value to someone else, or indeed new items that you might wish to market, consider renting a table for £5.  The church will be selling items and all the proceeds from the sale of the goods will go to the flood victims, as will the fees collected for the rental of tables.  If anyone has items that they wish to donate for sale by the Church at the sale, these too will be appreciated.  Call Francesca on 07910907231 or email fra.mic@btinternet.com (mornings only).  Bookings for tables will close on March 18
30 March, 10am to 2pm, The British Legion Hall, Penn Road, Hazlemere.  

Great Missenden Choral Society
The April concert will consist of major works by Ralph Vaughan Williams  (1872-1958) and Howard Goodall (born 1958), as well as two short pieces by Maurice Durufle (1902 - 1986) and Gabriel Faure(1845-1924).The choir will be accompanied by the St John’s Chamber Orchestra and the concert will be conducted by John Cotterill, the choir’s director. Michael McMillan, a brilliant pianist who the choir is fortunate enough to have as their rehearsal accompanist, will also be performing in part of the concert. Cost: £12.50 (£6 students and children). Tickets available from Wynyard-Wright and Ellis at 368 High Street Great Missenden  Tel: 01494 864225, and Choir Members. Website: gmcsonline.co.uk.
12 April, 7.30pm, Great Missenden Parish Church, Church Lane, Great Missenden.

The Cheese Makers Market
An opportunity to taste, learn about, and buy cheese, The Cheese Makers Market will offer cheeses from over 70 different producers, showcasing both British and Continental varieties, as well as dairy, artisan butter and kits to make your own cheese and yoghurt at home.In association with  Premier Cheese and La Cave à Fromage, this will mark the third year of the market. Last year’s participants included noted producers such as Cooleeney from Ireland, Thornby Moor from Cumbria, Bath Soft Cheese, Cornish Blue Cheese, Errington from Scotland, Isle of Mull Cheddar and Innes Cheese from Staffordshire. Go to  www.cheesemakersmarket.com
12 April, 9am to 5pm, The Market Place, Old Beaconsfield.

Frugal Fashion
As the weather starts to turn warmer, why not sort out your wardrobe and if you have items of hardly worn spring/summer ladies wear, make yourself some cash at Scannappeal’s Frugal Fashion event? Registration of clothes starts on Thursday, April 3 for one week at the Scannappeal office at Amersham Hospital. Either 50/50 split or you can donate all the proceeds to Scannappeal. Items (maximum 20) should be clean, in good order, and on hangers.  Prices will be agreed with you in advance of the sale.  Further information and times for registration please telephone 01494 734161 or email info.scannappeal@buckshealthcare.nhs.uk.
12 April, Amersham Free Church.