Up to 5,000 visitors are expected this Sunday (25th) at Hambledon Estate for the annual Country Fair, which this year will include the Silver Fox riding challenge and the Silver Pheasant clay shooting challenge. Teams from around the UK and Ireland
IT took John Constable nearly five months to paint The Hay Wain in 1821. Now Rolf Harris, who lives with his wife in Bray, and hundreds of other artists have just one day to recreate the famous painting, currently on display in The National Gallery, London
A busybody sleuth is going to be in Bourne End when she takes to the stage in Miss Glossop Comes To Tea Forum Players latest play. In traditional who-dun-it style the arrival of the sleuth at the country home of her old friend Vera Partington (Wendy
THAMES Water has denied claims that the redirection of the sewage works from Wycombe Marsh are to blame for the low water levels in the River Wye. Only last week Environment Agency Officers were forced to rescue fish in the Wye near Fryers Lane which
THE future is uncertain for workers at Wycombe's Littlewoods with the shock news this week that the new owners, Primark, have decided to sell the shop to a high street retailer instead of converting it into one of its flagship stores. According to
MARTIN is ten! More precisely, Martin Greening is celebrating the tenth anniversary of Martin's Fitness Studio. Martin started his enterprise in the premises now occupied by the Acorn Therapy Centre, but soon had to move to the current building as the
A SPATE OF THEFTS from cars is concerning the beat officer PC Walter de Haan. He told the MFP that motorists still leave laptops and personal luggage in full view when they park their cars around the Sutton Road, School Lane and High Street triangle.
JO KANE, currently heading the town's tourist activities at the Area Information Office in the High Street, gets more responsibility on October 12 when she adds the Wycombe Council's duties to her responsibilities. She succeeds Mary O'Shaugnessy who is
SECOND WHIST DRIVE of the month is due to take place in the Village Hall on Wednesday evening. Play starts at 7.30pm in the upstairs room and new players would be most welcome. The whist drives are held twice a month during the autumn and winter months
COFFEE MORNING for Macmillan Cancer Relief takes place at the home of Drina Brokenbrow on Friday, September 30. As well as the coffee there will be Phoenix cards on sale and also poems by Dorinda Smith. There's a raffle and any prizes for this would
TOMORROW there is a Quiz Night and Chilli Supper in St Francis Church Hall. The evening starts at 7.30pm with tickets at £6 for adults or £15 per family. Food is provided but you need to bring your own drinks. CONTINUING this weekend, as part of their
COFFEE SHOP at Hildreths Garden Centre has been closed for refurbishment and will be re-opening tomorrow. Initially there will be a limited menu but the new management hope to expand this once they are settled in. FOREST FORGE Theatre Company are touring
THESE DAYS we all know of someone who has cancer and you could do something to help by supporting the village Macmillan Coffee Morning on Thursday next from 9.30am to midday in the Methodist Church Hall, with cake stall, soft toys, raffle and bring &
A PART OF the Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning will take place locally next Friday in the Parish Church Hall from 10am with a cake stall and a bring and buy stall. This is all in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care. JORDANS SCHOOL have an Open Afternoon on Monday
AGM of the Cross Keys Patients Participation Group elected the 2004/5 committee en masse with the addition of Renee Mann of Lacey Green. A talk by Dr Janet Durban looked at all that had happened during the past year in the NHS and the plans for the coming
BE WARNED: Cock Lane is to be closed for two weeks commencing on Monday. The closure is from Pimms Grove to its junction with London Road. Signs are out at the bottom of the lane and at Pimms Grove, but at the time of writing there are no warning signs
FRIENDS OF ST BOTOLPH'S at Bradenham have organised a performance for Marimba, harp, violin, saxophone and voice in the church tomorrow at 7.30pm. The unusual combination of musical instruments is in aid of the Friends of St Botolph's. Tickets are £10
TODAY CADMORE END School has an open day between 1pm and 3pm. If you have a child who will be starting school in this coming school year why not go along and have a look around. The school staff would like to know if you are going, so please phone them
BRIAN PANTER will be signing copies of his novel "A Cry of Players" at the Coffee Morning in the village hall between 10am and midday on Thursday. There will also be a book swap. MEN'S BREAKFAST tomorrow is at 8.30am in Speen Baptist Church hall when
THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER has had a delay in being put together, edited and published, due to unforeseen circumstances. A new executive editor has been appointed and it is hoped that the next newsletter will be circulated by the beginning of November. Regular
ST THOMAS CHURCH hold their Harvest Festival on Sunday at 10am, followed by a shared lunch. DO NOT FORGET another WEA course starts on October 5 and gives you the chance to learn about Literature in America during the 1920s and 1930s. Phone Pat Byrne
THETRUSTEES, and committee of the Village Centre have suggested to the hall users representatives that the name of the building should be changed to Holmer Green Village Hall. If you have any views on this you would like to express please contact the
HATHA YOGA CLASSES are available on Sundays, having just re-started after the summer break. They take place from 5pm to 6pm upstairs at the Royal British Legion. Contact Amanda on 01494 446232 for details. A FUND RAISING BALL is being organised by the
HIGH NOTES gently introduces your children to the delights of live music through songs, movement and instruments. They meet on Thursday mornings at the Community Centre and welcome babies from six months to two years and children from two years to four
FRIENDS have said a fond farewell to Mary Mason, daughter Lynne and son Ian, as they left the village to return to Mary's home town of Melton Mowbray. At a service in the Methodist Church two members, Muriel Hutchinson and Heather Woods, paid tribute
AGM of the resident's association was held last Sunday. The main points discussed were as follows: the officers elected were Richard Coleman as chairman, Peter Charles as secretary and Mike Munday as treasurer. The developer of the Royal Oak site is
THIS MORNING AT TEN the gates of the Memorial Centre will be opened and the massive, annual jumble sale will get underway. Today, hardware and toys will be sought by the bargain hunters, but there will be other minor clothing stalls open if the weather
SILVER CIRCLE will be meeting on Wednesday in the Community Centre from 2pm to 4pm. From next month their meetings will be in the Royal British Legion. Apologies for the wrong telephone number in my previous report, Joan Brookes is on 01628 524507. AGM
SALE of ex-stock books will be held at the library tomorrow from 9.30am until 12.30pm. SCHUBERT with Scones, an informal recital of classical and contemporary piano music, will accompany the cream teas in the parish church on Sunday from 3pm to 5pm.
"PLOTTERS" which should have great appeal to gardeners, is the title of the "Theatre in the Village" production on Saturday, October 1. Before the tickets run out be sure to get yours or miss a treat. Ann on 01494 880421 has them and they cost £15, to
CONGRATULATIONS to the Dyer Family who scooped the Emery Trophy for the family gaining the most points in the Horticultural Show; Katey, George and Chris did the clan proud. Don Mander gained four awards along with David Harwood; Kate Veale won three
THIS EVENING at 8pm at the Gamekeeper's Lodge in Bellingdon Road the AGM of Chesham Museum will take place. All those interested in becoming involved are invited. Over 1,300 people have visited the museum since it was opened a year ago. The museum wishes
TONIGHT you can do your bit for St Peter while having a great evening out. Fake It have organised an evening of music from the 60s, 70s and 80s with live music from the Trampolines. The Tripti restaurant will be providing a curry supper at 8.15pm. It
HARVEST CELEBRATIONS this weekend at St Nicholas' Church in Hedsor have something very special to offer and will make a visit to the church a real delight. Tomorrow and Sunday the church will celebrate the joy of abundance with the fruits of harvest along
INDULGENCE EVENING featuring the likes of BodyShop@Home, Virgin Vie cosmetics, dichroic glass jewellery, reflexology, acupressure, nail art, scarves, accessories, chocolates and a chance to consult a medium takes place at the Memorial Hall next Friday
LAST MARTYRS WALK of the season takes place tomorrow starting out from the museum in the High Street at 2.30pm. These historical walks tell the story of Amersham 500 years ago and are led by experienced guides in 16th century costume. They will tell you
COFFEE MORNING in aid of Christian Aid will be held tomorrow from 10am till midday at St Michael's Hall, Grenfell Road. As well as refreshments there will be stalls selling cakes, home produce and Traidcraft goods. There will also be a raffle. While
SAM Musk hailed the "Ashes spirit" within his Beaconsfield side as they won the Bucks Cup Final on Sunday. Beaconsfield beat Gerrards Cross by 18 runs with both teams sniffing victory during a fluctuating contest at Dukes Wood. Will Carter's 40 off
"THE decision has been made" was the message given to Hand Back Our Hospital campaigners this week. Councillor Mike Appleyard, chairman of Buckinghamshire County Council's health scrutiny committee, told the Free Press that the committee is unlikely
WANDERERS have warned managerless Mansfield Town to expect the backlash from Tuesday night's emotional rollercoaster which saw Wycombe concede seven second half goals against Aston Villa. Manager John Gorman refused to hold an inquest into the Blues'
MORE than a quarter of the matches in local leagues last weekend took place without a referee according to former top-flight official Bill Cleere. The chairman of the High Wycombe Referees Society admitted this week that the situation has reached crisis
WASPS boss Ian McGeechan will resist ringing the changes when Worcester come visiting on Sunday (ko 3pm). The Premiership champions came a cropper last season when previous director of rugby Warren Gatland fielded a weakened team at Worcester thinking
CHINNOR were left gutted when a late, late try by Clifton denied the south Oxfordshire victory in the Powergen National Cup. The away side looked to be in control when they game entered the sixth minute of injury time. They were 24-20 up and in Clifton's
GOLF: Luke Donald is set to defend England's World Cup title that he and Paul Casey won last year. The Hazlemere and Beaconsfield Golf Club member is the number one Englishman in the world and has chosen fellow Ryder Cup player David Howell for the event
WYCOMBE Wanderers were last night considering a £500,000 bid from Championship strugglers Sheffield Wednesday for Nathan Tyson. The Owls had two bids rejected on Wednesday but trumped that with their half a million pound offer yesterday. That bid which
HOT dog Fridays and mufti days have helped a school in Wooburn Green to buy whiteboards. Interactive whiteboards at The Meadows Combined School, School Road, is "revolutionising learning" and "making lessons fun", according to head teacher Phyliss Carr
A PAEDOPHILE who sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl was caught when he tried to buy child sex videos from an undercover policeman. Saied Tabien, 45, who lived in High Wycombe, has been jailed for three years after admitting to seven counts of intercourse
LONG-suffering residents have told how nuisance drivers doing noisy "donuts" have made their lives a misery. People living in Bridgestone Drive, Bourne End, have been disturbed late at night for months by motorists revving their engines and performing
THE three workmen who rescued a stricken hedgehog from certain death in High Wycombe have been honoured by St Tiggywinkles Wildlife Trust. The animal hospital, based in Haddenham, has invited Matt Tew, Dominique Bryant and Ian Watson to the visitor centre
A HELICOPTER narrowly missed a busy bypass when it crashed into a field injuring its pilot. The trainee pilot suffered serious injuries in the crash and is now in a stable condition at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxfordshire. Employees at Merritts Jaguar
