Africa's Neglected Refugees Telephone conference Tue Feb 12, 8pm (01494) 539132 Cape - Spring Time Prestwood Village Hall Thur Feb 14, 8pm Flowers of Cyprus Thomas Harding School Germain Street, Chesham Mon Feb 11, 7.30pm The Last Twenty Years Tylers
Amersham English Folk Dancing, Wed,01494 762983. Gentle Swimming Group, Tues & Thur 01494 714333. Ladies Harmony Singers, Tues, 01494 727328. Beaconsfield Silver Study Group, twice a month 01494 674170 Bourne End Amico's Club Night, Wed, 01494
YOU don't need loadsa money to eat well. Every time I leap into my small hatchback and head off for the supermarket, I am a hunter gatherer. Yes, I admit it, I am the ultimate sad bag lady. Completely off my trolley. Where others scrabble through Oxfam
The current debate over the flood of foreign talent into the pop charts has become as topical as the annual outcry over the number of over-paid and under-skilled footballers in the premiership. But deep in the heart of Eltham, one band has proved you
AT approximately 1.15pm on Sunday, February 3, our Nan, Doris Brown, aged 85, developed a serious pain in her left leg. The emergency services were informed and in a most efficient manner the 999 ambulance controller talked me through procedures until
The man mysteriously known to most as Andy C. undoubtedly is one of the most important figures in drum'n'bass' evolution. He was there at the dawn of the '90s when drum'n'bass was still hardcore techno, honing his talents as a DJ. Then, in 1992, just
CHILLY pensioner Anne Ching has blasted Wycombe District Council for failing to fix her heating since she complained early in the new year. Mrs Ching, 72, said she manages to keep her body warm, but is suffering from continued bouts of sneezing. She added
SUPPORTERS of a school for the severely disabled are to hold a charity ball to raise money for a hydrotherapy pool. Maplewood School, in Cressex Road, High Wycombe, cares for children with sensory, physical and learning disabilities. The £500,000 pool
ARSONISTS who started a blaze in a school bin caused more than £150,000 damage. Three fire crews were called to Princes Risborough Upper School in Merton Road on Sunday at 10pm after the fire started in a paper recycling bin and spread to a nearby room
LIVE music. You can't beat it. The energy of the music, the dynamics of the band and the feeling you get when a song really touches you. These emotions are great, when you're there, but listening to a recording afterwards ... well, it's not the same.
HIGH Wycombe moved into the top six of the South Hockey League for the first time this season with a 4-3 win over bottom club Lions. Royal Grammar School A level student Duncan Parnis hit a hat-trick as the Cressex-based club climbed to their highest
CHESHAM boss Bob Dowie blasted his players after they crashed 2-0 amid blustery conditions at home to lowly Hendon. Dowie said his side lacked the passion to play on Saturday and let the fans down. He said: "There was a lack of ideas, lack of inspiration
This attractive walk is centred round the straggling village of Penn, which has a place in American history through the family of that name. Sybil Penn was governess to the future Elizabeth I and Henry VIII gave her Penn House as a wedding present. Charles
THIS is a most enjoyable short walk. Apart from one short climb, it is entirely level and almost all in woodland. There is much of interest to see along the way and it visits one of the Chilterns' best known pubs. Its unusual and intriguing name, its
Three villages mark the points of this route through one of the most beautiful parts of the Chilterns. Each has an ancient and interesting church as well as a pub known for excellent food. This route will therefore provide both physical and spiritual
Ramblers' Association Wycombe Group 6-Mile Walk From the Lions Public House, Bledlow Sun Feb 10, 10am Ramblers' Association Wycombe Group 11-Mile Walk From Maidensgrove (west of Stonor) Sun Feb 10, 10am February 12, 2002 21:00
Blood Brothers Wycombe Swan Tue Feb 19 - Sat Feb 23 Cats Theatre Royal Windsor For 5-7 year olds Wed Feb 13, 10.30am The Gruffalo Norden Farm Centre for the Arts Maidenhead Sat Feb 16, 11am & 2pm Captain Corelli's Mandolin Watersmeet Theatre Rickmansworth
Acting & Art Theatre Royal Windsor For 8-10 year olds Fri Feb 15, 10.30am Be An Inventor! River & Rowing Museum Henley-on-Thames Wed Feb 13, 10.30am Be a Popstar for the Day Theatre Royal Windsor for 8-10 year olds Mon Feb 11 &
Charity Sale St Dunstan's Church Hall Bourne End Mon Feb 11, 8.30am Indoor Car Boot Sale Royal British Legion Beech Tree Road Holmer Green Set up from 9am Sun Feb 10, 10am Jumble and Nearly New Sale St Mary & St George's Church Rutland Avenue
Art Crazy Nation Show Milton Keynes Gallery 900 Midsummer Boulevard Until Sun Mar 3 BCUC 3rd Year Work in Ceramics and Glass Finlandia Gallery A40, Gerrards Cross Sat Feb 9 - Mon Feb 18, 10am - 6pm Exhibition of Art Henley Exhibition Centre Sun Feb 10
Jethro's Beyond the Edge Tour Apollo Oxford Mon Feb 18, 7.30 Jo Brand Plus support Andy Robinson Wycombe Swan Fri Feb 15, 8pm An Evening with Lee Evans Civic Centre Aylesbury Wed Feb 20 & Wed Feb 27, 8pm February 12, 2002 21:00
There is much confusion around the world as to what exactly constitutes organic wine. There are some basic principles - firstly the soil in which the vines grow. Organic winemakers only add manure and compost to the soil, rather than chemicals. They argue
Wines of the month from a selection at Marks & Spencer Marques del Romeral Reserve Rioja 1994 , Medium bodied Spanish red, 75cl Alc vol 12.5% £7.99 This could be one of the best vintages for great Rioja wines, with an ideal summer, despite slow
The father of S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole was jailed at St Albans Crown Court on Friday, January 31, after pleading guilty to having unlawful sex with a 14-year-girl. Gerald Cattermole, 50, of Artisan Crescent, St Albans, was jailed for two years and
With a new record company deal, an album due for release and a UK tour underway, Alexander O'Neal shows absolutely no sign of slowing down. Alex first came to prominence in the mid-1980s with hits both here and in America. It was 1985 when he first made
WASN'T it enough for Kelly Joe Phelps that he can play guitar better than any of us can dream of? So why did he then have to add insult to guitar wizardry by proving he could play whilst simultaneously torturing his body into strange shapes. One moment
DESPITE occasional differences, we have close relations with the USA. Nevertheless, there are recognised limits. For example, suppose the FBI identified somebody in Britain, who they believe was in terrorist attacks. They can only have that person arrested
ISRAELI-born saxophonist Gilad Atzmon is a rising star in the jazz world. On tenor or alto sax he displays garrulous wit and dancing around the full range of the instrument he barely needs accompaniment. Gilad will be performing at Windsor Arts Centre
AUGUST. A month for lovers of live music and communal living. It may seem like a long way from February but the organisers of UXfest the punk/metal underground charity festival are appealing for local bands to actually show their talents off on stage.
BUDDING author Jemma Leslie has a way with words which has scooped her a prize for the second time in a story competition. Nine-year-old Jemma, from Pipers Corner School, won the Rotary Club's Christmas Story Competition for the second year running. The
SCHOOLS across Bucks are breeding the business brains of the future thanks to the Young Enterprise Competition. And a team from the Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe has won this year's HSBC business plan award. The programme that helps young people
COOL Cymru is about to hit High Wycombe on Friday 15th February in the shape and sound of The Kennedy Soundtrack band. The five piece band of 21 year olds first formed in '99 when they carefully honed their style of Rap, Rock and Hip Hop. They travelled
MEN may be forgiven for forgetting anniversaries, birthdays or even Christmas, but God help them if they forget the most romantic day in the year Valentine's Day.= Although chocolates may be munched in seconds and flowers may wither and die in days, most
'COOK chips with care' is Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue's message for this year's National Chip Week. Wycombe Fire Brigade has joined forces with the British Potato Council to encourage chip-loving cooks to enjoy their favourite dish safely. It is estimated
SPEEN School has been helping children in war-ravaged Sierra Leone alongside the RAF. Squadron Leader Nick Newman, whose son six-year-old son Alexander attends the school in Flowers Bottom Lane, is serving with British forces in Sierra Leone. Sq Ldr Newman
DISABLED people can expect new wheelchair-accessible cabs on roads across the Wycombe district after the council restated its commitment to a changeover to London-style taxis. New EU regulations will mean licensed cab drivers across the UK will have to
TUBE bosses have admitted that Met line train services from Amersham and Chesham suffer serious problems and they have offered little hope for the immediate future. A team of managers from London Underground Limited told a public meeting at Chesham Town
Serves 2 Ingredients 250g/9oz lean pork 2 tbsp hoi sin sauce 1 tbsp Mitsukan Seasoned Rice Vinegar 1 tsp crush garlic 1 tsp fresh ginger puree 1 tbsp groundnut oil 25g/1oz cashew nuts 1/2 red pepper, deseeded and sliced 1/2 yellow pepper, deseeded and
WYCOMBE suffered Bucks Cup heartbreak as they lost their semi-final match by just one point away to Buckingham. After playing into the wind in the first half and coming out only seven points behind, Wycombe knew they could come on strong to win. But despite
Wycombe, in all orange, secured only their third away victory of the season with a battling performance and a good finish from rejuvenated Devine. On a cold evening in a blistering wind, the two sides scrapped and battled in what was a fairly uneventful
Wycombe, in all orange, secured only their third away victory of the season with a battling performance and a good finish from rejuvenated Devine. On a cold evening in a blistering wind, the two sides scrapped and battled in what was a fairly uneventful
THIS route must come close to the perfect walk. It wends its way on well-maintained paths through superb woodland between two Chiltern villages. There is very little road walking except in the villages and there are many fine views of outstanding Chiltern
Much of the route on this easy stroll is on quiet lanes through Burnham Beeches. While not completely level, there are no steep climbs and there are some attractive views on the return leg. Though he knew many of the world's most notable forests, E. H
This walk has so much to enjoy. There are some lovely views of typical Chiltern scenery and, on a smaller scale, the banks of the quiet lanes are studded with all sorts of wild flowers. Fawley Church is interesting and worth a look and close to the end
This lovely walk combes quiet lanes and woodland paths. It is not very long and mainly level so get out of that armchair and enjoy our superb countryside you really have no excuse. Fact file Distance: 3 miles Map: OS Explorer 181 Chiltern Hills North.
Three villages mark the points of this route through one of the most beautiful parts of the Chilterns. Each has an ancient and interesting church as well as a pub known for excellent food. This route will therefore provide both physical and spiritual
