What's On

THE team at the Buckinghamshire Examiner would like to wish all of our readers in Prestwood and Great Missenden a very merry Christmas.

We hope you enjoy a fantastic time with your friends and family.

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STARS of the big screen descended on Great Missenden today to promote a new film adaptation of Roald Dahl's tale Fantastic Mr Fox.
Legendary Hollywood actors Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman and the director of the animated movie Wes Anderson visited the picturesque Chiltern village, where the classic children's story was penned.

Choral evensong at Holy Trinity Church on Sunday, March 22, at 6pm will be led by Pegasus, one of London's leading Chamber choirs.
Following the service, drinks and nibbles will be served and The Friends of Holy Trinity will hold a short annual meeting, giving an opportunity to hear what they have been doing over the past year.
Further details about the Friends from Judith McBride on 01494 863677.

The Prestwood Society will hold its annual meeting in March.
The evening will take place on Tuesday, March 17, at the village hall in Wycombe Road at 8pm.
Members and non members are welcome to attend.

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.

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.

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.

Prestwood Gardening Society will be holding an illustrated talk by Alan Copeland Dentitled Sussex Curiosities.
It will be at the village hall in Wycombe Road on Thursday, January 8 at 8pm.

Robert Powell, the man who played Jesus of Nazareth in an acclaimed television series, will be a guest at this year's Roald Dahl Foundation Christmas concert.
The concert will take place on Saturday, December 20, at the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, commancing at 7.30pm.
Other guests will include Andrew Wincott, from The Archers, and actress Rowena Cooper.
There were be carols and musical accompaniments.
Proceeds go to the Roald Dahl Foundation, which raises money for neurology, haematology, and literacy.
Tickets are £20 for adults and £14 for children.
Further details from Jo Smith on 01494 890465.

Villagers in Great Missenden will celebrate Christmas on Saturday (Nov 29) with a Victorian themed evening which will involve traders and residents. The evening commences at 5pm until late.
It is a number of years since the village formally closed off the High Street to welcome visitors for a Dickensian-type evening, something which lends itself particularly well to a picturesque village with a narrow High Street.