A HISTORIC church, where the late popular children's author Roald Dahl is buried, has launched an appeal for £100,000 to carry out urgent repairs.
A survey of St Peter and St Paul Church in Great Missenden in 2007 showed ten windows in the clerestory, the upper level of the nave, to be in need of repair.
But the situation has become urgent and work needs to be completed before the cold winter months to avoid the picturesque building, parts of which date back to the 14th century, from falling into disrepair.

CAMPAIGNERS against a proposed high-speed rail line are going to march through the countryside it is set to devastate.
A protest walk against High Speed 2 (HS2) through the Chilterns is set to take place along its proposed route through the Misbourne Valley.
Walkers, who take part in the eight-mile route from Amersham train station to Great Missenden station on September 11, are being asked to raise sponsorship for organisers The Chiltern Society's dedicated anti-HS2 fund.

A VILLAGE fire station dating back to the 1940s was brought into the 21st century with a £200,000 refurbishment.
Great Missenden Fire Station's new look was unveiled with an official reopening by Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Lord-Lieutenant for Buckinghamshire.
The station in High Street had hardly been changed since it was built in 1942 so it was given a new extension to bring it up to modern standards. Work was also done to refurbish throughout, with its washing, toilet, kit room, kitchen and meeting room facilities having a makeover.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to free a trapped puppy whose head had become stuck in a wall.
A crew from Great Missenden and station manager Danny Whitelock attended the scene in Tulkers Close, Prestwood, on Friday at 5.24pm and released the puppy, which was uninjured.

THE search is on for outstanding young people to be honoured for their work in Chiltern District Council's Youth Awards.
The awards, in their sixth year, recognise the outstanding contributions made to communities in the district.

A MAJOR project to replace old gas mains is set to begin in Hazlemere.
National Grid plans to dig up approximately 1.8km of metallic pipes to insert plastic pipes in a £300,000 investment programme.
Work will take place in Amersham Road between Hazlemere and High Wycombe, at the junctions with Penn Road, Green Street, Grove Road, Trinity Road, Manor Road, Willow Chase and St John's Road, and in Holmer Green Road.
Work on the scheme is due to begin in Holmer Green Road on July 21 and is due to last until the end of September. This follows a similar replacement programme which began in Amersham earlier this year.

CELEBRITY TV presenter Fern Britton launched a new charity shop which supports a hospice service, in her home village.
The former This Morning presenter cut a ribbon to open the Iain Rennie Hospice at Home shop in Pond Approach, Holmer Green, on Friday.
The host of ITV's All Star Mr and Mrs decided to support the charity at the opening of its tenth store after being inspired by meeting its staff and nurses, without knowing anyone with a terminal illness who had experienced the charity's care first hand.

RESIDENTS are being invited to a museum which pays tribute to the works of popular late children's author Roald Dahl on a 'village visit day'.
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre is inviting people with a 'HP' postcode to come along for free tomorrow (15/5) to take part in activities including storyelling, crafts and enjoy a free drink in Café Twit.
Visitors, who need to bring a utility bill as proof of their address - will be entitled to free admission and a 10 per cent discount on all the children's books and Roald Dahl-inspired toys and gifts in the shop.
Families can also escape to the galleries and craft room to find the mouse in the sweetie jar, make mousey finger-puppets and wearable mouse-ears, or join puppet-maker Gemma Holland anytime between 2pm and 3.30pm to make a snouty 'Proghopping Puppet' creature.
The museum, in High Street, Great Missenden, is open between 11am and 5pm.

TWO bus-passholders will not need a ticket to ride when they complete a four-day charity bus feat.
Stan Samek, 60, of Harries Way, Holmer Green, will be joining friend of 20 years Reg Thorne, 61, of Dellfield, Chesham, on a journey that will see them taking 'local' bus services all the way to Berwick-upon-Tweed. The keen anglers will be swapping waiting for a catch with waiting for a bus - and hoping two will not come along at once - when they embark upon the trip next week to support The Prostate Cancer Charity.

TV favourite Fern Britton officially launched a new skate park in Great Missenden and even tried out a skateboard herself.
The celebrity presenter declared the facility at the Buryfield open by releasing balloons into the sky this morning - and said it was so good that she would take her children to enjoy it.
While rain called off a professional skate display, the crowd's enthusiasm was not dampened by the arrival of the special guest. Mrs Britton, of Holmer Green, attended the event organised by Great Missenden Parish Council for free, and said she was 'delighted' to be part of 'an exciting day'.