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SURVIVORS of prostate cancer are encouraging men in south Buckinghamshire to become aware of tests which can detect the disease and save their lives.
The Chilterns Prostate Cancer Support Group (CPCSG) is calling for people to find out more about the most common form of cancer in men during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
The group, which is in its fifth year, provides support to men living with the disease or who have been recently diagnosed. It is supporting The Prostate Cancer Charity in its month of awareness for the campaign.

A CAMPAIGN aiming to raise funds and awareness to eradicate polio will get underway next week when empty shop windows will be filled with emotive displays about the disease.
The Rotary Clubs of Amersham, Chesham and Great Missenden have teamed up for the association's first national drive of its kind the 'Thanks For Life - Rotary Day' to celebrate its 105th birthday on Tuesday (23/2) while trying to stamp out polio from the world. The campaign aims to raise reach £1 million target with the help of its members across Great Britain and Ireland.

FILM sets including the writing hut of author Roald Dahl and a Great Missenden pub have been put on display in the village where the author lived.
The sets, taken from the BAFTA and Oscar nominated animated Fantastic Mr Fox film, are being showcased at The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in High Street, Great Missenden.
Hollywood stars Bill Murry and Jason Schwartzman, who provided the characters' voices, and director Wes Anderson descended on the south Buckinghamshire village for the press launch of the film in October.

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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.