Cakes, farmers and sushi. All at Eden! (From Bucks Free Press)
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Cakes, farmers and sushi. All at Eden!
10:17pm Thursday 29th July 2010
For all the moaners who claim there’s nothing to do in Wycombe, behold the Eden food festival! Yes, it’s here again next weekend; Saturday and Sunday 7 & 8 August. If it’s not apparent, it is being held in Eden; that rather busy shopping centre which some claim to be deserted.
There will be a farmers’ market on both days, things to taste on both days also, and on Saturday only a live cookery theatre with a TV chef (who I hadn’t heard of but I’m sure she’ll be good) and several other restaurant chefs. Also on Saturday there will be a cake decorating workshop for the children, as well as a chance for them to have fun at the Sushi Bar workshop.
Now there’s something to do, hmm?
No one can say that Eden doesn’t put on a show (or shows in this case) for the back of the advertising leaflet (that came with the Star) gives info about the upcoming fashion festival on the weekend of 11 & 12 September. Not my thing but I know it is for many and I don’t begrudge them it. That’s what I hate about certain miseries. You can dislike Eden, but that is no reason to wish for its failure. You Eden-haters can just ignore it and shop elsewhere.
Meanwhile news has arisen of Matalan’s intention to move into town, albeit at the loss of Focus DIY. I find this a shame, as it is my nearest DIY store and garden centre, although I am not going to get too upset and cry (now who would?), for that would only serve to depress me but not do anything productive. Nope, I will just make a short detour to B&Q, or one of our TWO Homebase’s. Yes, TWO. How many towns can boast TWO Homebase’s?!
In the near future I will be writing a blog on why I think shopping opportunities in Wycombe are a lot better than often portrayed. I will also be exploring Wendover, as it seems to be quite the blogger hotspot. Please note that my piece shall not focus on benches.
Also part 2 of my north Buckinghamshire trip will be posted shortly.
So put on your happy face and enjoy the summer. There’s not enough time for moaning!
Comments(20)
J B Blackett
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10:36pm Thu 29 Jul 10
demoness
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11:02pm Thu 29 Jul 10
As for Matalan coming - brilliant. I can't wait! The nearest one at the moment is in Bletchley which is a right pain.
Wycombe is different now for shopping and general entertainment, but take it from one who was around in the 70's and 80's... it is far better now. :))
Morag
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11:09pm Thu 29 Jul 10
(Sorry about your sand and cement though, JBB)
I don't really mind if it is Matalan or Focus btw.
J B Blackett
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1:23am Fri 30 Jul 10
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brachyura
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6:08am Fri 30 Jul 10
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I see that there is a new toy shop opening in Frogmoor/Chilterns Centre so perhaps its not all doom and gloom in that part of town either....
Morag
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10:36am Fri 30 Jul 10
J B Blackett wrote:Which one do you think would have the most customers? Although I do think "Fat-u-us" and "Muck-u-us" have be more catchy names for them.
What if it was a choice between Fatterland ('For the Fuller Figure') or Mucus (Stuff for Slimy Gits and Slithy Tothes) ? .
OllieNewbury
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3:20pm Fri 30 Jul 10
brachyura wrote:Ah yes, my mum mentioned that she saw a new toy shop opening soon in the Chilterns Centre when she passed. Do we know its name yet- or is it independent? Either way, hurray for Wycombe!
Nice positive blog.
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I see that there is a new toy shop opening in Frogmoor/Chilterns Centre so perhaps its not all doom and gloom in that part of town either....
hondo
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8:35pm Fri 30 Jul 10
demoness wrote:Come on now demoness, I too was around in the 70s and 80s and truth to tell, the only way was up; so also in the 80s and 90s.
I went to the food festival last year Ollie - it was great. As for Matalan coming - brilliant. I can't wait! The nearest one at the moment is in Bletchley which is a right pain. Wycombe is different now for shopping and general entertainment, but take it from one who was around in the 70's and 80's... it is far better now. :))
Apart from ivor and Ollies blogs, the comedy turn at WDC and the traffic lights on London Road, please list the "general entertainment". Yes it's "different", but is it better?
J B Blackett
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10:52pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Morag wrote:Perhaps that should have been Vaterland (Farterland ?) or Matt-'R'-Us (Bedding Supplies) or even Folk-'R'-Us (The 'People' Store or The Store for People).
J B Blackett wrote:Which one do you think would have the most customers? Although I do think "Fat-u-us" and "Muck-u-us" have be more catchy names for them.
What if it was a choice between Fatterland ('For the Fuller Figure') or Mucus (Stuff for Slimy Gits and Slithy Tothes) ? .
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Muck-u-us ? Discuss.
Rgds
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paradise.relost
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11:15pm Fri 30 Jul 10
hondo wrote:Well you can now see a movie in town instead of crawling up to Cressex, you can go bowling in town instead of going to Maidenhead and you can shop in HMV and House of Fraser without having to go to Reading etc. That's my definition of better.
demoness wrote:Come on now demoness, I too was around in the 70s and 80s and truth to tell, the only way was up; so also in the 80s and 90s.
I went to the food festival last year Ollie - it was great. As for Matalan coming - brilliant. I can't wait! The nearest one at the moment is in Bletchley which is a right pain. Wycombe is different now for shopping and general entertainment, but take it from one who was around in the 70's and 80's... it is far better now. :))
Apart from ivor and Ollies blogs, the comedy turn at WDC and the traffic lights on London Road, please list the "general entertainment". Yes it's "different", but is it better?
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Good blog.
Morag
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12:15am Sat 31 Jul 10
J B Blackett wrote:Muck-u-us? They do say that where there's muck there's brass. The Slimy Gits and Slithy Tothes are usually quite wealthy I find. Could be quite a profitable store?
Morag wrote:Perhaps that should have been Vaterland (Farterland ?) or Matt-'R'-Us (Bedding Supplies) or even Folk-'R'-Us (The 'People' Store or The Store for People). . Muck-u-us ? Discuss. Rgds .J B Blackett wrote: What if it was a choice between Fatterland ('For the Fuller Figure') or Mucus (Stuff for Slimy Gits and Slithy Tothes) ? .Which one do you think would have the most customers? Although I do think "Fat-u-us" and "Muck-u-us" have be more catchy names for them.
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How about Deli-R-us (lots of nice local produce) Seer-R-us (get your crystal balls here) or Cure-R-us (for when the hospital is closed for good)
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Sorry about that Ollie. I think perhaps we should take our inimitable sense of humour elsewhere JBB ;-)
demoness
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12:23am Sat 31 Jul 10
hondo wrote:The bowling alley.
demoness wrote:Come on now demoness, I too was around in the 70s and 80s and truth to tell, the only way was up; so also in the 80s and 90s.
I went to the food festival last year Ollie - it was great. As for Matalan coming - brilliant. I can't wait! The nearest one at the moment is in Bletchley which is a right pain. Wycombe is different now for shopping and general entertainment, but take it from one who was around in the 70's and 80's... it is far better now. :))
Apart from ivor and Ollies blogs, the comedy turn at WDC and the traffic lights on London Road, please list the "general entertainment". Yes it's "different", but is it better?
The theatre
The cinema
The choice of restaurants
The shopping
Yes it is better... I would have loved to have had all those things when I was growing up in Wycombe.
brachyura
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7:27am Sat 31 Jul 10
OllieNewbury wrote:The website is
brachyura wrote: Nice positive blog. ~ I see that there is a new toy shop opening in Frogmoor/Chilterns Centre so perhaps its not all doom and gloom in that part of town either....Ah yes, my mum mentioned that she saw a new toy shop opening soon in the Chilterns Centre when she passed. Do we know its name yet- or is it independent? Either way, hurray for Wycombe!
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http://www.toys-uk.c
o.uk/
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It's a large shop which opens onto Frogmoor, nice and colourful so should help brighten up that area.
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I'm sure certain people will complain though.......
OllieNewbury
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11:16pm Sat 31 Jul 10
brachyura wrote:My mother told me that the store had opened when she was down the town today. She also told me that the town centre was very busy with shoppers, and there was quite a queue for the local bus. All good signs, eh? But yes, some will moan about the new toy shop. I'll take a look next time I am down there.
OllieNewbury wrote:The website is
brachyura wrote: Nice positive blog. ~ I see that there is a new toy shop opening in Frogmoor/Chilterns Centre so perhaps its not all doom and gloom in that part of town either....Ah yes, my mum mentioned that she saw a new toy shop opening soon in the Chilterns Centre when she passed. Do we know its name yet- or is it independent? Either way, hurray for Wycombe!
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http://www.toys-uk.c
o.uk/
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It's a large shop which opens onto Frogmoor, nice and colourful so should help brighten up that area.
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I'm sure certain people will complain though.......
demoness
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7:48am Sun 1 Aug 10
Perhaps you could give a different perspective to the Rye as well :(
J B Blackett
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3:15pm Sun 1 Aug 10
How about Deli-R-us (lots of nice local produce) Seer-R-us (get your crystal balls here) or Cure-R-us (for when the hospital is closed for good)
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Cure-R-us and Cure-R-iuser !
Morag
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3:46pm Sun 1 Aug 10
J B Blackett wrote:Are you experiencing wonder and disbelief at the quality of my posts? :-)
Morag wrote: How about Deli-R-us (lots of nice local produce) Seer-R-us (get your crystal balls here) or Cure-R-us (for when the hospital is closed for good) . Cure-R-us and Cure-R-iuser !
J B Blackett
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4:22pm Sun 1 Aug 10
Morag wrote:Not really ; though I thought you may have wandered willfully into a wistful and wishful Wycombe Wonderland. I am a Believer (as in Monkees)
J B Blackett wrote:Are you experiencing wonder and disbelief at the quality of my posts? :-)
Morag wrote: How about Deli-R-us (lots of nice local produce) Seer-R-us (get your crystal balls here) or Cure-R-us (for when the hospital is closed for good) . Cure-R-us and Cure-R-iuser !
OllieNewbury
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8:31pm Sun 1 Aug 10
demoness wrote:I'm more of a Hughenden hiker than a Rye rambler, so I rarely go. But I might visit and remind myself of that lovely waterfall.
Hi Ollie.
Perhaps you could give a different perspective to the Rye as well :(
usvelt
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11:32am Mon 2 Aug 10
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