January 2009 Archives

The next meeting of a child bereavement support group will be on Monday.
Dragonflies is a monthly support group for parents who have lost a child and has been set up by parents.
Linking with other support services in the area, the group can put parents in touch with other helpful organisations including counselling.
The group has it's meetings on the first Monday of every month from 7.30-9.30pm at Holy Trinity church cottage, Prestwood.
Contact Elaine Ball for more information 01494 890 157 or email tomballcharity@aol.com

Prestwood Gardening Society presents "Sea to Sierra" an illustrated talk by Doug Donaldson at Prestwood Village Hall, Wycombe Road on Thursday, February 12 at 8pm.
Telephone 01494 865 272.

The first sheep in one hundred years was dunked in a freshly restored pond in Prestwood
But sadly, there were no live sheep ready to submit themselves to this indignity heaped on their ancestors and a toy sheep was used instead.
On Saturday, the ancient tradition was resurrected to celebrate the final day of restoration of Sheepwash Pond in Honor End Road.

This is a list of the latest planning applications registered at Chiltern District Council.
Representations should be made either in writing to the Head of Planning Services, Chiltern District Council, King George V Road, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5AW or by e-mail to planning@chiltern.gov.uk. If you use e-mail would you also include your postal address.

Scottish Country Dancing for newcomers or experienced dancers at the Oldham Hall, Church Street, Great Missenden on Thursdays from 8-10pm.
Telephone 01494 786 654.

The creative work of pupils at The Misbourne School will be showcased at the renowned Saatchi Gallery.
The school in Misbourne Drive, Great Missenden, is one of only 15 to be picked from schools across the world to display the best examples of its art work.
Pupils were picked after uploading their work onto the website and were competing with youngsters from places like China and Australia.

Creativity is in vogue at Great Missenden Church of England Combined School as their children are encouraged to think laterally.
A host of curriculum-enhancing projects leads to fun-filled Wednesdays at the Church Street School.
The creative learning afternoons were instigated by deputy head Claire Addis and involve all 375 pupils on the roll, aged from five to 11.

An ancient tradition of sheep dipping will be resurrected to celebrate the restoration of a pond.
But no real sheep will suffer the indignity of being dunked in Sheepwash Pond in Honor End Road - a replica one will be used by Prestwood Nature
The pond was used in the 18th and 19th century for washing sheep but has not been used for more than 100 years.
The pond became so overgrown that many people did not realise it was there but Prestwood Nature started restoring the pond in December 2007.
To mark the finish of the work, the ceremony will take place by the pond on January 24 at noon.

Youngsters swapped their school uniforms for aprons for the Rotary Young Chef competition.
Amersham, Chesham and Missenden Rotary Clubs staged the first heat of the national Young Chef competition at Chesham Park Community College last Saturday.
The competition is open to young people of school age who are interested in cooking.
The chefs had to come up with a healthy two course recipe, write it out, budget it and make it in two hours.

This is a list of the latest planning applications registered at Chiltern District Council.
Representations should be made either in writing to the Head of Planning Services, Chiltern District Council, King George V Road, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5AW or by e-mail to planning@chiltern.gov.uk. If you use e-mail would you also include your postal address.