Beaconsfield Together March and April 2022

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SPRING EDITION March / April 2022 Issue 28

Useful Numbers 

Better Connected Beaconsfield 

hello@betterconnectedbeaconsfield.org.uk 

01494 919 232 

The Christian Eye Foundation 

support@thechristianeye.co.uk 

07568 135 308 

Alcoholics Anonymous 

Call confidentially on: 0800 917 7650 

The Beaconsfield Advisory Centre 

t: 01494 672987 

e: contact@beaconsfieldadvisorycentre.org.uk 

Victim support line - help after a crime 

t: 08 08 16 89 11 

www.victimsupport.org.uk 

Age UK’s Befriending Service 

matches older people with volunteers who 

have similar interests. t: 01296 431911 

e: age@ageukbucks.org.uk 

Be Amazing & Volunteer 

Epilepsy Society looking for volunteers in their 

new cafe (p8) 

Voices & Choices need volunteers (p31) 

Beaconsfield Library need volunteers (p39) 

Competition Winners 

Congratulations to Craig Chipp who won the 

family ticket to Bekonscot Model Village and 

Claire Jones who won the meal for two at The 

Greyhound in Beaconsfield Old Town. 

Meet the Team 

Publisher, Editor & Sales 

Therese Cooklin - 07786 735711 

Magazine Designer 

Mathew Peet, Digital Bear Design - 01949 839206 

Content is accurate to the best of our knowledge, however Beaconsfield 

Together part of Abstract Niche Ltd cannot be held liable for loss or 

damage, caused by errors or omissions. Inclusion of advertisers does 

not indicate our endorsement of their products or services. 

Bekonscot Model 

Village in spring. 

Hello & welcome! 

I’m so happy spring has arrived! I absolutely love 

seeing all the spring flowers popping up and at 

last the days will be getting longer and warmer! 

I’ve packed a lot into this issue and I hope you 

will find something interesting to read. Plenty of 

places to visit at this time of year; the bluebell 

walks in Bucks are stunning (see p34), Bekonscot 

opens its doors again (p38 & p45) see their 2022 

calendar and don’t forget it’s Mother’s Day on 

27th March. We’ve put some treats together for 

inspiration. For more ‘What’s on activities’ see 

our listing on p38. The long awaited GX Fun Run 

has opened registration, so if you want to join in 

this community event, sign up quick! (p14) 

Beaconsfield Town Council share their news and 

we are delighted Malthouse Square playground is 

now open, it looks amazing! (see p24) 

If you want to do something amazing why not 

volunteer some time to a worthy cause or a 

charity. Giving to others is wonderful feeling 

and will give you a spring in your step! 

If you have any positive news to share please get 

in touch. See copy deadlines below. 

With love 

Therese 

Next Copy Deadlines - 

May / June 2022 

Editorials: 4th April 

Advertisers: 6th April 

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COMMUNITY NEWS 

Beaconsfield Society 

News: “Bring Back the 

Blossom” campaign 

Beaconsfield used to be famous for its cherry 

trees supplying London, we believe from 

the 19th Century. We are reminded of this 

every time we walk, cycle or drive down 

Cherry Tree Road. 

As part of the Beaconsfield Society’s efforts 

in greening our streets,over the last few 

years we have offered discounted cherry 

blossom trees for residents to plant in their 

front gardens. More than 100 trees have 

been planted already! 

In November 

last year 

we offered 

discounted 

specimen 

cherry blossom 

trees to 

members and 

non-members. 

The trees are 

Prunus “Sunset 

Boulevard”. 

They are 

perfect for 

gardens as 

the trees are 

quite compact, 

An established cherry blossom tree in 

Beaconsfield New Town. 

with a tidy shaped crown. In spring, the trees 

produce blossoms and have coppery foliage 

which turns green in summer turning yellow in 

autumn 

Michael Lischer and Kari Dorme of The Beaconsfield Society 

We were also delighted to donate a cherry 

tree each to Butlers Court, Holtspur and St 

Marys & All Saints schools in Beaconsfield. We 

sincerely hope everybody enjoys their new 

trees! 

We were also delighted to sponsor a bench to 

support the wonderful new playground 

provided by Beaconsfield Town Council at 

Malthouse Square in Beaconsfield Old Town. 

The bench has a plaque bearing a lovely quote 

from Charlie Mackesy. 

In January and February, we were able 

to deliver 23 trees to residents across 

Beaconsfield and neighbouring villages. 

If you are interested in being part of the Love Beaconsfield team or would like to 

volunteer for future events please write to us at TheBecSoc@gmail.com and come 

and join The Beaconsfield Society, www.beaconsfieldnow.org.uk 

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Reflexology 

Reflexology is a gentle, non-invasive 

complementary therapy that encourages 

the body to balance and heal itself. 

It involves applying finger or thumb pressure to 

specific reflex points on the hands and feet. These 

reflexes mirror the organs and structures of the body 

and are linked to those organs by energy channels, 

zones or meridians. When illness occurs in the body, 

the corresponding energy channels can become 

blocked. Reflexology is then applied to release 

these blockages, allowing the energy to flow freely 

again and therefore restoring the body’s natural 

balance. 

Reflexology is also described as a holistic therapy 

and the term ‘holistic’ is derived from the Greek 

word ‘holos’ which means ‘whole’. The idea is that 

health is the result of harmony between the body, 

mind and spirit. Stresses of any kind, physical, 

psychological, social or environmental can upset the 

balance in our body. Reflexology helps to restore 

balance. 

immune system, improving circulation and 

stimulating the flow of energy through the body. 

This calms the nervous system and helps relieve 

stress and tension. 

Having reflexology treatments can help with various 

conditions such as: anxiety, stress and tension, 

headaches and migraines, digestive disorders, 

dizziness and many more. 

Christine Ashcroft 

Qualified ITEC Level 

3 Reflexologist, 

based in Downley, 

High Wycombe 

The benefits of reflexology include: restoring 

internal balance within the body, boosting the 

Volunteers needed for 

new Phoenix Café at 

the Epilepsy Society 

Could you spare a few hours each week to 

volunteer at the Epilepsy Society’s newly 

re-opened Phoenix Café? The café has 

just opened its doors again to customers, 

following a grant from the National Lottery. 

And its new name pays tribute to the charity’s 

popular sports club - the Phoenix team. 

Now the café is looking for a team of volunteers to 

help take orders, serve refreshments and provide 

a warm welcome for customers, including many 

of the residents who live at the Epilepsy Society in 

Chalfont St Peter. 

Kate Lamb is the new manager of the Phoenix Café. 

“I am looking for friendly, outgoing volunteers who, 

as well as ensuring that the café runs smoothly, 

would enjoy chatting to residents, many of whom 

have epilepsy and learning disabilities,” she said. 

“The café is a really important part of their lives, 

enabling them to meet friends and socialise. It is 

Web: www.piedssurterre.co.uk 

Email: piedssurterre@icloud.com 

also a great place 

for staff to come 

and escape the office 

or take a break from 

their computers and enjoy freshly made coffee 

and food.” In accordance with guidelines, the 

café looks forward to welcoming members of 

the public. 

If you would like to join the team of 

volunteers at the Phoenix Café, please 

call Kate Lamb on 01494 601450 or email 

kate.lamb@epilepsysociety.org.uk 

The charity is also looking for a volunteer to 

help with admin in its training department. 

If you are interested, please email 

andree.mayne@epilepsysociety.org.uk 


The Curzon Centre 

Beaconsfield’s premier community facility 

Celebrate, fundraise, exercise or party. 

This could be the place for you! 

Versatile facilities include: Sports Hall with Stage, 

one medium sized Hall and a smaller Hall/Meeting Room 

with adjoining well-equipped kitchen. 

All available at competitive rates. 

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Mothers’ Day Treats Sunday 27th March 

Crazy Bear Beaconsfield, Wycombe End, 

Beaconsfield, HP9 1LX 

Treat your mum to Traditional Afternoon Tea. 

Selection of signature tear drop sandwiches, 

assortment of tea cakes freshly baked that 

morning and a pot of tea. 

Adult: £35.95 or £49.90 with a flute of Tsarine Brut 

Champagne 

Missenden Abbey, London Road, 

Great Missenden, Bucks, HP16 0BD 

Treat mum to an indulgent afternoon at Missenden 

Abbey and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with an 

elegant afternoon tea. 

Adult: £30 Children: £13.50 Sittings 12pm & 3pm 

t: 01494 866 811 

w: www.missendenabbey-events.giftpro.co.uk/ 

events/mothers-day-afternoon-tea/ 

Taplow House, Taplow 

Berry Hill, Maidenhead, SL6 0DA 

Treat your mum to a Pamper Package. Overnight 

stay, English afternoon tea, bubbles, 3 course 

dinner and full English Breakfast in the morning. 

Pamper package from £169 per room based on 

2 people sharing. 

t: 01628 670056 

e: reception@taplowhouse.com 

Steam Train treat with cream tea pre-booked 

from Chinnor 

Book a private compartment in the steam train 

from Chinnor to Princes Risborough, round trip. 

On Mothering Sunday (27th March) mum’s travel 

at a reduce price of £8 and to make her feel ultra 

special, pre-order a cream tea box. 

£59 for up to 6 proper inclusive of drinks and 

snacks. 

To book visit: www.chinnorrailway.co.uk/ 

product.php/380/buy-reserved-seat-ticketsfrom-chinnor 

Stoke Place, Stoke Poges 

Stoke Green, Slough, SL2 4HT 

Treat your mum to a Stoke Place Champagne 

Tea or a Luxury Tea or Cream Tea. 

Prices respectively, £29.50, £20 or £8.50 / person. 

t: 01753 534 790 w: www.stokeplace.co.uk 

A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go… 


Find us at Beaconsfield Market 

every Tuesday 8am until 2pm 

We stock shrubs, perennials, spring bulbs, 

seasonal baskets and bedding plants 

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram 

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LOCAL BUSINESS 

A Word from 

Waitrose in 

Beaconsfield 

January and February have raced by so 

we thought we would update everyone 

with some new initiatives we have at 

Waitrose Beaconsfield for 2022: 

Sushi Daily 

Good news for Sushi lovers! From 10 January 

Waitrose Sushi Daily counters are providing a Click 

and Collect service. Customers can order and pay 

online on the Sushi Daily website and collect from 

the Sushi Daily counter in store. 

natural brand fit between Waitrose and Mindful 

Chef through their commitment to healthy food and 

sourcing standards. 

Deliveroo 

From the beginning of March Waitrose Beaconsfield 

will be partnering Deliveroo to offer customers the 

convenience of selecting Waitrose products and 

paying via the Deliveroo app. Once an order has 

been placed (from a choice of over 900 products), 

the groceries will be delivered within 30 minutes - 

very useful for top up shops and last minute dinner 

solutions! 

All these initiatives are being implemented to offer 

our customers more convenience and efficiency in 

their busy lives. We hope you will find them useful. 

InPost Collection lockers 

Coming soon, the locker solution provider, InPost, will 

install a number of lockers outside our store. InPost 

works with brands including Zara, Boohoo and JD 

Sports, giving customers the convenience of the 

option of collecting (or returning) their order from a 

locker on a 24/7 basis. 

Waitrose and Mindful Chef 

Waitrose and Mindful Chef have teamed up to trial 

a co-branded direct-to-customer recipe box offer, 

accessed via waitrose.mindfulchef.com. Customers 

choosing to order the co-branded box will receive 

a £10 discount off their first two boxes. There is a 

Give a Little Love campaign 

Finally, an update on our Give A Little Love 

campaign. Each quarter we are able to make 

donations to local charities, relevant to a theme 

set by our Head Office. If you know of a local 

charity or good cause that you would like 

to be considered, please send an email to 

communitymattersbeaconsfield@waitrose.com, 

giving the charity name, contact name, telephone 

number and email address, and a short amount of 

information about the charity, for our consideration. 

The current GALL theme is ‘Health and Wellbeing’. 

We look forward to welcoming you into our store 

during 2022. 



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Get ready! The GX Fun Run is back! 

The 2022 Fun Run is fast approaching, and the 

committee, sponsors and charities alike are 

gearing up to make it the best yet! 

It’s four years since the last Fun Run which raised 

in excess of £40K for local charities; and race 

participants, friends and families got together on 

East Common to enjoy the camaraderie of the 

day! 

Now GX Fun Run is back and if you’re up for the 

challenge, now’s the time to don your running 

shoes and get in shape. To register, simply visit 

our website at gxfunrun.org. Everyone seven years 

or over is welcome to join in the 5K run – dogs 

and prams included! New for 2022 is a 1K run 

for children aged 7-9, and short sprints for 4-6 

year olds. Live music, children’s entertainment, 

catering from chef Chris Wheeler, beer tent and 

more, makes this a fantastic community day out. 

Many organisations and local businesses have 

supported the fun run for several years and others 

are providing their support this year for the first 

time. All contributions are greatly appreciated! 

The committee however would like to give a 

special mention to this year’s platinum sponsor 

Frazer from the Fit House with Liberty’s Legacy and William’s 

Fund charities. 

Stoke Park and to our gold sponsors; Austenwood 

(Salveo Care), Aztec Group (UK), BP Collins, 

Clancy Plant, Chhokar & Co, Eden Care at Home, 

Fit House, Frost Partnership, Gayhurst School, 

Gerrards Cross Golf Club, Hey Broadband, Kidd 

Rapinet, Nicholas Moss Estate Agents, Nunn 

Hayward, Stoke Park, Tesco Bags of Help, Thorpe 

House School, Walter and Partners, and the 

Wheelhouse Veterinary Centre. Thank you for their 

generous support and contributions. 

Register online for this y 

Sunday 22nd M 

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Beaconsfield Together is part of Community Together

With thanks to David Moore Photography 

Johanna and her penguin helpers from William’s Fund 

A huge thank you also goes to local professional 

photographer David Moore who, as in previous 

years will capture, the fun and frolics of the day on 

film to provide a lasting memory for all. After the 

event, images will be available from David Moore 

Photography www.davidmoorephotography. 

co.uk/. 

Ewing Sarcoma, a rare and aggressive bone 

cancer affecting children and teenagers. All 

monies raised will go towards much needed 

research to improve treatment and outcomes 

for patients diagnosed with this disease. Lastly, 

William’s Fund founded in 2000 in memory of 

William Dodd, diagnosed at two years old with 

a malignant, unknown tumour on his spine and 

sadly died 2 years later. Monies raised in his 

name go towards much needed research into 

diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers, 

with the hope that one day, prevention and a 

cure will be possible. 

So don’t miss out – make sure you put Sunday 

22nd May 2022 in your diary! Register as a 

runner or simply come along between 11.00am 

to 4.00pm to join in the fun and help raise 

money to support these causes that will make 

a difference to the lives of many. 

Our chosen charities this year are: Hearing Dogs 

for Deaf People,Liberty’s Legacy and William’s 

Fund. The first of these organisations is the only 

charity in the UK that trains dogs to alert deaf 

people to everyday sounds and danger signals 

allowing deaf people to leave loneliness behind 

and participate in life with more confidence. 

Liberty’s Legacy was founded in 2017 in memory 

of Liberty Schurer who lost her life aged 14 to 

Hearing Dogs for the Deaf 

ear’s GX 5km Fun Run 

ay 11am - 4pm 

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Ambulance Service 

on your doorstep 

The Inter-County Ambulance Service is the 

longest running private ambulance service in 

the UK. 

Based in Gravel Hill, Chalfont St Peter, they 

provide ambulance cover across the UK and 

Europe working closely with NHS and private 

hospitals. A 24/7 family-run service can transfer 

someone unable to travel in a car (on either a 

stretcher or wheelchair) with extra space for 

family members. Ambulances are fully equipped 

to cater for any need, whether it be an admission 

an appointment. Their crews are able to wait with 

patients during the appointment and return once 

finished, or leave the patient and return to pick 

them up later if necessary. They work as an 

over-flow for the over-burdened NHS ambulances, 

so if you are waiting for an ambulance, either at 

home or at hospital to be discharged, you can 

call Inter-County privately to assist. All ambulances 

are emergency blue light capable and are always 

run with two medics allowing one medic to drive 

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Now open in Beaconsfield, Riwaz by Atul Kochhar 

A new restaurant by Atul Kochhar with a menu inspired by history and cultural stories and 

practices, Riwaz is the place to go for an exhilarating Indian meal in Beaconsfield. 

With an adventurous menu that remains true to tradition - featuring dishes created and 

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Sunday: 12pm – 3pm | 6pm -10pm 

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LOCAL BUSINESS 

Becoming an 

Eco-Homemaker: 

Making your home 

eco-friendlier has never 

been easier. 

We have all become increasingly aware of how 

the products that we buy daily are having an 

impact far beyond our own four walls. Plastic 

bottles washing up on beaches, chemicals 

leaching into our ecosystems, you may have 

seen some of these things in the media but 

often feel overwhelmed and not quite sure 

how to help. 

One of the ways to create simple positive change is 

right here in our own homes. 

Think about all the products you and your family 

use in your homes (e.g. nappies, wipes, cloths, 

toothbrushes) and then think about all the single use 

plastic and toxins that you are consuming. 

Some of the 

reasons that may 

have held you back: 

1. Effectiveness: 

have you tried 

some of the 

eco-friendly 

products from 

your supermarket 

and been left 

unimpressed with 

the results and since been put off? 

2. Price: are you finding more eco-friendly 

alternatives to be more expensive? This is thankfully 

less and less the case and remember if you do end 

up spending more, you will likely save through reuse 

or more cost-effective refills. 

A few quick wins: 

•Swap out single use plastic for plastic free - 

biodegradable baby wipes instead of plastic 

containing wipes, compostable nappy bags instead 

of plastic ones, soap bars instead of shower gels, 

toothpaste tablets instead of toothpaste tubes 

•Find products that can be reused over and over 

again 

•Go for naturally derived products to minimise toxins 

in your home. 

Eco-Homemaker is an online platform to help you 

and your family find those eco-friendly solutions 

and a kinder way of living. 

Whether you are starting your pregnancy journey, 

in the thick of family life or just wanting to be a 

more eco-friendly homemaker, we offer a solution - 

a tried and tested selection of the most eco-friendly 

products brought together in an easy to use shopping 

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Alcoholics Anonymous 

Alcoholics Anonymous is 

a non-profit fellowship, 

run by recovering 

alcoholics, to help 

people overcome their 

alcohol problems and live 

happy lives. 

AA is free, no referral needed & open to all. All 

communications are completely confidential. 

AA is for anyone who thinks they might have 

a problem with alcohol, or for whom alcohol 

is costing more than money. 

There are 7 AA meetings a week in Beaconsfield 

and many more in the surrounding area. Friendly 

help and support is available to all. Before the 

pandemic, AA met for in-person meetings, 

often in church halls and the like. Since the 

pandemic, AA has turned to online meetings. 

It’s possible to attend an online AA meeting 

anywhere in the world 24/7. Since COVID 

restrictions were lifted, many meetings have 

returned to meeting face to face, but still 

maintaining COVID-safe precautions according 

to the latest Gov guidelines. Anyone going to 

an AA meeting will be warmly welcomed, you 

don’t have to say anything if you don’t want 

to, you don’t have to say your name, there is 

no commitment and it’s free. 

Our experience in AA is we find a way to turn 

our lives around, regain the trust of friends 

and family, and leave behind the adverse 

consequences or our drinking. 

So if you, or someone you know, has a 

problem with drinking, please contact us: 

Alcoholics Anonymous - Beaconsfield - 

answered 24/7 by a volunteer AA member 

email: help@aamail.org 

Local AA helpline: 01628 530055 

www.aachilternthames.org.uk 

National AA helpline: 0800 917 7650 

www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk 

We are supporting the 

#40by50 hedgerows 

campaign…you can too! 

CPRE, the countryside charity, have almost a 

century of experience in campaigning for the 

countryside. We have played a central role in 

the creation of National Parks, Green Belts 

and the introduction of the plastic bag charge. 

We have recently launched the campaign #40by50 

to ask the Government to commit to extending 

our vital hedgerows network 40% by 2050. CPRE 

Buckinghamshire are working with many other 

charities including the Woodland Trust, RSPB and 

Greenpeace to support this goal. 

Hedgerows are the unsung heroes of our 

countryside. They provide enthralling vistas, 

absorb carbon emissions and are vital to our 

local wildlife that depend on them for shelter, 

protection, nesting and food. Despite their 

undeniable importance, many are disappearing 

with devastating effects. Here are some 

astonishing statistics: 

• Nearly half our hedgerows have been lost since 

1945, some 300,000 miles. 

• As many as 600 plants, 65 birds, 20 mammal 

species and 1,500 insects depend on our 

hedgerows. 

• Hedgerows are also considered to support as 

many as 30% of our butterflies. 

• Over 80% of our woodland birds rely on them for 

their home. 

• They store some 47 million tonnes of carbon 

dioxide, equivalent to >3 million cars over 10 years! 

Why not consider planting a hedge if you have 

space in your garden? For more information please 

visit www.cprebucks.org.uk Thank you. 


EYE NEWS 

Time for an 

eye test? 

With most of us spending significant amounts 

of time on laptops, tablets and mobile phones 

it’s easy to assume that eye strain is something 

you have to accept. 

Taking regular breaks from the screen, blinking 

frequently, looking at distant objects and drinking 

plenty of water helps, but screens have tiny pixels 

(harder than reading a book) so try Increasing font 

size or adjusting the contrast or glare. Position light 

sources with daylight bulbs behind you so that the 

page/screen is illuminated. 

Over the age of 40 your vision tends to deteriorate 

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and other health conditions. Your optician will want 

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and that you are maximising your vision by wearing 

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This is also very important for children, so book 

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What’s been happening 

at Beaconsfield Town 

Council? 

It’s been a busy start 

to the year with lots 

going on getting work 

scheduled in for the 

year.. One thing we’d 

like you to look out for 

is our new website 

www.beaconsfieldtown 

council.gov.uk where 

you can see when our 

meetings are, subscribe 

and receive updates on 

town council info. 

Malthouse Square 

Playground 

Refurbishment – Official 

opening 

The long anticipated new 

Playground at Malthouse 

Square, in the old town of 

Beaconsfield was officially 

opened by the Mayor of 

Beaconsfield, Cllr Alastair 

Pike on Saturday 5th 

February and accompanied 

by Joy Morrissey, MP for 

Beaconsfield and Dick Smith, 

Beaconsfield’s Town Crier. 

Cllr Alastair Pike said 

’I am delighted to be 

opening this new 

playground. We have 

invested almost £90,000 

with some inspiring new 

pieces of play equipment 

for the under 7’s & Over 

7s play area.’ 

The final design provides 

22 pieces of play 

equipment including a 

replacement disabled 

roundabout, a zip wire, new 

stimulating play equipment 

for all ages, a 4m climbing 

net, table tennis table, 

basket-ball net, see-saw for 

4, and a surf rider for 2, and 

freestyle glider which 

will be of interest to 

skateboarders in particular 


(see video on our website) 

is designed for a teenage 

to adult age range and 

is a challenging piece of 

equipment requiring good 

upper body strength. The 

equipment was supplied 

by Wicksteed, a British 

company with an excellent 

reputation. Also the 

installation of further 

seating and picnic tables 

that are wheelchair and 

push chair friendly thanks 

to our kind donors 

A A Ng, Beaconsfield 

Community Association, 

The Beaconsfield Old 

Church School Charity, 

The Beaconsfield Society. 

The final touch will be the 

installation of a cherry 

blossom tree to provide 

some shade. 

Cllr Pike continued ‘This is 

part of our programme to 

update and improve our 

amenities across the town 

and most importantly for 

children in the area to have 

fun playing outdoors’. 


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Neighbourhood 

Plan Exhibition 

Update 

Beaconsfield Town Council has been 

working with volunteer local residents to 

develop ideas for its Neighbourhood Plan. 

A Questionnaire was produced to better 

understand what matters most to you, our 

residents. From last November residents 

have been on our website to fill in the survey 

online or took advantage of the printed 

version sent to all households. 

We now look forward to hosting our first 

exhibition across the three hearts of our 

town. We would like to welcome you to 

come along and find out more. We will 

explain what a Neighbourhood Plan is, what 

we have found out so far, the work we are 

doing and the results of our questionnaire 

and next steps. 

Public Exhibition Dates: 

Thursday 17th March 3 - 7pm 

St Thomas’ Hall, Mayflower Way, Holtspur 

Friday 18th March 3 - 7pm 

Fitzwilliams Centre, Windsor End, Old Town 

Saturday 19th March 11 - 2pm 

Town Hall Chamber, Town Hall, Penn Road, 

New Town 

Roses are red… 

Last year The Town Council was made aware 

that the Roses at the Memorial Garden in 

the old town of Beaconsfield were in need of 

replacement. The roses have been standing 

guard and blooming for over 25 years and 

were in need of a change. 

The Chairman of Open Spaces, Cllr Alex 

Dunlop and his committee, with advice 

from the Town Crier, Dick Smith, set about 

choosing and organizing the replacement. 181 

roses were ordered and have been planted. 

The roses were:- At Peace, Remembrance 

and Captain Tom. 

We would like to thank our sponsors who 

have contributed towards this project. 

The Hon Jenefer Farncombe who said, 

“I am delighted to contribute to this project 

and looking forward to seeing them bloom” 

and Councillor Alex Dunlop who said, “I 

was very honoured to serve as the Mayor 

of Beaconsfield felt that this was a great 

opportunity to give a little colour back to 

the town” 

And many thanks to Andrew Halksworth and 

his team at Tendercare for kindly installing 

the roses. 

For more information: 

www.beaconsfieldtowncouncil.gov.uk 


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Scouts get set for Korea 

Over 50 Scouts and six volunteers from 

Buckinghamshire have started their journey 

to attend the World Scout Jamboree in Korea 

next year. 

After selection events held in the latter part of 

2021, 36 of the young people and four of the 

adults held their first training camp last weekend. 

Many of them had not met any of the others before 

and so it was a great opportunity to find out about 

the other members of the unit who were going on 

their journey. 

The young people met at Wendover and one 

of their first tasks was to plan a route to Braid 

Wood camp site. They then walked it with their 

equipment for the weekend. Once they arrived 

they had to pitch their tents. They spent time 

talking to each other, finding out about names, 

schools, sports, hobbies etc. The next task was 

to prepare and cook their evening meal. 

Badge design, games, some tidying up of the 

camp site were all on the plan for the remainder of 

the weekend. 

Sarah Cordes, one of the leadership team said, 

“I put myself forward for selection as I wanted to 

celebrate my 10 years as being a volunteer with 

Scouts. I also wanted to do something really 

challenging after all of the restrictions we’ve had for 

the last two years. I also wanted to take myself out 

of my comfort zone.” 

Sophie Newcombe and Rory Atwell said, “At the 

selection events we were given various tasks such 

as building a flag pole or designing a gateway and 

we were assessed for team working, leadership, 

supporting others and how we were involved.” 

In the next 18 months we will be organising race 

nights, barn dances, bingo nights and writing to 

trusts, councillors and businesses to help us raise 

£3600 which is the cost for each of us to attend.” 

Georgia Alton said, “I’m really looking forward to 

getting to know the adults and the other 35 people 

in our unit. We’ve got lots of events planned for 

the next 18 months and I’m sure we’ll have an 

awesome time in Korea.” 

If you would like to support the unit to raise funds 

please contact us via https://bucks-scouts.org.uk/ 

team-bucks/contact-us 

Girlguiding Beaconsfield 

What better way to spend a weekend in 

February than camping in the fresh air with 

a crowd of other young people wanting to 

have a bit of fun? 

The Beaconsfield Guides and Rangers, have 

just returned from the ‘February Freezer’ camp 

where they braved the elements and took part in 

the outdoor challenges. The camp is a festival, with 

a safe and friendly vibe, where Buckinghamshire 

guides and scouts can join in various activities 

from zip lining and archery to whittling wood and 

backwoods cooking and, when it rained, playing 

in the mud! The evening entertainment included 

bands and a giant screen showing ‘The Greatest 

Showman’. 

Sadly, there was no snow but the temperature on 

Friday night dipped to 1ºC so we woke to a dusting 

of frost on the tents. We all had a great weekend, 

and it was fantastic to see the Guides and Rangers 

resuming outdoor adventures with their peers after 

the last 2 years of restrictions. 

units operating regular weekly meetings, 

outings and overnight residentials. New 

volunteers are always welcome.If you would 

like to join the fun to and contribute to the 

development of young people, please get in touch! 

enquiries@girlguidingbeaconsfield.org.uk 

www.facebook.com/GirlguidingBeaconsfield 

www.instagram.com/girlguidingbeaconsfield 

www.girlguiding.org.uk 

This is one opportunity, out of many, that 

Girlguiding offers girls aged 4-18 in Beaconsfield. 

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Initially, we used this technology mainly for 

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It’s possible to run through many different scenarios 

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SAVE THE DATE! 

We will be celebrating our 90th Anniversary on 9th July 2022 with a big 

festival at the school. Please save the date and come along to join us 

with music from local bands, performances by students and family fun. 

Date: 9th July 2022 | Time: 12 to 5pm 

The Beaconsfield School. 

Festival 

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If You Go Down to the 

Woods Today… 

Playing is children’s work and the great 

outdoors is a perfect learning environment. 

At Thorpe House Lower School we pride 

ourselves on our broad curriculum, which includes 

an established and forward-thinking Forest School, 

from Reception to Year 5 inclusive. We are proud 

to share our beautiful forest environment and our 

dedicated and fully qualified Forest School leader, 

with Chalfont Buttercups Nursery, every week. 

The Buttercups children show such delight in their 

sessions with us and are confident to explore the 

forest environment they have come to know and 

love. Making popcorn on the campfire, sipping 

hot chocolate and listening to stories about 

nature; or swinging blissfully in the hammock and 

playing imaginatively in the den, are weekly treats. 

Additionally, the children love the challenge of the 

‘Holly High-Ropes’ and walking the plank, where 

gross motor skills are honed. Making mud pies or 

leafy-stick stews in the mud kitchen is such creative 

fun! 

Webinars to help parents 

have ‘Uncomfortable 

Conversations’ with their 

children 

In March, Beaconsfield High School in 

association with the Friends of Beaconsfield High 

are launching the first in a series of webinars 

entitled Uncomfortable Conversations. 

The webinars are aimed at parents and will help 

them navigate a range of conversations from 

neurodiversity and student wellbeing to anti-racism 

and gender equality. The webinars will feature an 

expert in the field and the lived experiences of 

Beaconsfield High’s diverse student body. 

Their first webinar will focus on anti-racism: How 

to Have Conversations About Race at Home with 

author and blogger Uju Asika. Uju has written 

the book Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind 

Child in a Prejudiced World which is authentic, 

transparent, research based and filled with every 

question and answer all parents might have about 

race and racism. Uju makes an uncomfortable 

conversation safe and accessible for all parents and 

For healthy minds, strong bodies and pre-writing 

skills, Forest School learning opportunities are 

ideal. Communication and language blossom as 

the children feel so comfortable in this environment. 

Social and emotional skills are addressed as they 

work and play in the natural world. 

We are delighted to share with Chalfont Buttercups 

and guiding their little explorers has made our 

Thorpe House community an even more wonderful 

school. 

Your local Independent School. Thorpe House 

School is an all-through school for boys aged 4-16. 

Open Day, Wednesday 16th March, 09:00-11:00. 

Book your place at thorpehouse.co.uk 

we are so happy she will be a part of our webinar 

series. The webinar also welcomes a group of six 

students, from the Beaconsfield High community 

and The Beaconsfield School, who discuss their 

own lived experiences of racism. 

If you have found talking to your child about race a 

challenge, you will find this webinar informative and 

supportive. 

This webinar will be available to 

purchase in March 2022 via the 

Friends of BHS Ticket Tailor site 

(scan the QR code). For more 

information on diversity, equality 

and inclusion at Beaconsfield 

High go to bit.ly/bhs_dei. 


Paternity Fraud – Who’s the Daddy? 

Paternity fraud arises when the mother of a 

child deliberately or recklessly makes a man 

believe he is the biological father of the child. 

The discovery that he is not the biological father can 

have devastating consequences for him, the child and 

the family. Often, paternity fraud is only discovered 

when a couple separate. Inevitably this discovery can 

exacerbate tensions and further destabilise the family 

dynamic when there is already huge emotional turmoil. 

Can the man still spend time with the children even 

if he is not the biological father? 

Being a child’s biological parent is not the sole 

consideration of whether that child can spend time with 

someone. In cases of paternity fraud, if the man and 

child have a strong relationship and it is considered 

to be in the best interests of the child to maintain that 

relationship, especially if both parties wish it, the Court 

will likely agree that the contact should continue. 

Does the man still have to pay child maintenance? 

Child maintenance is a legal obligation requiring the 

biological parent with whom a child spends fewer 

nights during a year, to make payments to the other 

parent for the benefit of the child. Therefore a man 

who is not the biological father cannot be forced to 

pay child maintenance. However, if there is a Court 

Order in place providing for child maintenance or an 

LEGAL ADVICE 

assessment has been made by the Child Maintenance 

Service, the man must prove that he is not the 

biological father in order to cease payments. 

Can the man make a claim against the mother due 

to her fraud? 

In situations of paternity fraud, the only claim available 

to the father is in the Civil Court (not the Family Courts) 

by making a claim under the tort of deceit. 

It is, however, always worth considering the impact such 

an application might have on the family and particularly 

the child. Unfortunately, often fathers seeking damages 

from a mother for paternity fraud are considered, by 

some, as acting unjustifiably and detrimentally to the 

child. It should also be considered what impact it will 

have on the child if the man is successful in claiming 

damages from the mother, the impact it would have 

on the child’s relationship with the man and the man’s 

ongoing relationship with the mother. 

Anyone who thinks they have been a 

victim of paternity fraud should take 

specialist advice from a family lawyer 

as to your rights. 

Robert Micklem, Legal Director 

Rayden Solicitors Beaconsfield 

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Buckinghamshire 

Bluebell Walks 

With Spring fast approaching, now is the 

time to get out and enjoy our gorgeous 

countryside all the more. Mid April is 

generally the ideal time to first see lustrous 

bluebells poking out from their woodland 

surroundings and then in their full glory as 

the month matures into May. 

We are so lucky to have a huge choice of bluebell 

walks locally, far too many to cover fully here so 

we have highlighted 5 particularly favoured ones 

for you. Details and links for more information 

are provided so do check that the bluebells have 

appeared as well as opening times, availability, 

parking and if any charges apply when you plan 

your visit. 

Cliveden Woods 

These are National 

Trust woods and there 

is an impressive house 

to explore if you so 

choose to enhance 

your visit. You can also 

find an activity areas 

for kids and café 

amongst other 

attractions. 

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cliveden/lists/ 

the-woodlands-at-cliveden 

Penn Woods 

Penn Woods are one of the largest ancient 

woodlands in the Chilterns with over 50 ancient 

trees. Predominantly beeches, the woodland also 

offers glorious bluebell displays in Spring. This 

precious resource was saved from being turned into 

a golf course in the 1990s and it is now owned by 

The Woodland Trust. https://www.woodlandtrust. 

org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/penn-wood-1/ 

Hughenden Manor 

This is another National Trust gem. The bluebell 

trail in the Hughenden Manor beech woods is 

utterly gorgeous. Additionally you can consider 

adding a visit to the Manor itself to extend your 

visit. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hughenden/ 

features/what-to-expect-on-your-visit-to-hughenden 

adventure playground and many other activities. 

These include a ‘Gruffalo’ sculpture and 

orienteering challenge, ‘Superworm’ trail as well 

as ‘Go-Ape’ Tree Top walks for those with like 

heights! (Specific charges apply for these activities). 

https://www.forestryengland.uk/wendover-woods 

Ashridge Estate 

This incredible National 

Trust estate has arguably 

some of the best 

bluebell woodland in 

our area. It spans both 

Buckinghamshire and 

Hertfordshire and is 

renowned for the 

spectacles that can be 

seen around April and 

May. The estate is home to some of our precious 

ancient woodland sites and there are conservation 

projects in place to help preserve such absolute 

treasures. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ 

ashridge-estate/features/protecting-the-bluebellsat-ashridge 

At CPRE, The Countryside Charity, we believe 

that the countryside is for everybody, and that a 

beautiful, thriving countryside enriches all our lives. 

We are a national charity with a network of local 

groups in every county. We have almost a century 

of experience in campaigning for the countryside. 

We have played a central role in making huge 

changes happen: from the creation of National 

Parks and Green Belts, to the introduction of a 

plastic bag charge. To find out more about your 

local branch and the work we are doing, please 

visit www.cprebucks.org.uk. 

Wendover Woods 

This 325 hectare woodland that has stunning 

bluebells with walking and cycling trails, an 


ENVIRONMENTAL 

How to reduce heat loss from your 

home - the’ fabric first’ approach 

We all know that we are being asked to 

do ‘our bit’ in being more eco-friendly. 

How can we achieve this in our homes? A family 

asked EcoTiffin to do just that and after enlisting 

their help, they commented, “EcoTiffin saved us 

37% in energy bills whilst increasing our square 

footage by 35%, giving us a warm and welcoming 

home.” 

Moisture in brickwork is the worst possible 

ingredient to have in your property and every effort 

should be made to prevent the ingress of moisture. 

Moisture in the brickwork reduces the brick’s thermal 

capacity to retain heat and it has a chilling effect like 

a fridge on your home. Solid brick walls are by far 

the worst. Remember; wet walls are cold walls! 

The fabric first approach is essential when improving 

insulation to roofs, walls, floors and windows and are 

just some of the ways of reducing heat-loss. The use 

of thermography (thermal imaging) is an exciting 

and relatively new application in the building world. 

If you want to identify areas of excessive heat loss 

in your home and create an eco-friendly building, 

using thermographic equipment, is a good place 

to start. 

Robert Tiffin (descendant of the original family) 

and highly respected building expert and Quantity 

Surveyor, has seen a rise in the number of families 

wanting to make their homes work more efficiently. 

Evidence from thermograms help to provide much 

of the data to substantiate Robert’s bespoke reports 

for each property in “seeing the unseen”. To 

the trained eye, the results can reveal important 

information enabling a clear diagnosis. Home 

owners look forward to maximising their comfort 

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Beaconsfield Together 

Brain Matter 

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE 

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Safe & gentle ear wax removal at a clinic near you 

Why choose microsuction? 

The microsuction procedure is widely regarded as the safest, most 

comfortable and quickest means of ear cleaning. No outdated ear 

syringing, messy oil treatment or dangerous and ineffective Hopi ear 

candles! Our specialist microsuction equipment, in the hands of our 

trained experts, is far safer and more comfortable than other forms 

of ear wax removal. 

Irrigation is the use of a controlled flow of water to flush out wax 

from the ear. It is safer than manual syringing which is now a banned 

practice in the UK. Irrigation can be particularly useful for very 

deep wax. Your audiologist should make the most appropriate 

recommendation on how to remove the wax. 

Our associated clinicians are all registered with the HCPC. 

They have all undertaken training, and achieved competency 

in wax removal and should use best practice procedures to 

ensure you walk away a happy and satisfied customer. 

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What’s On – 

March/April 

2022 

March 

Every Wed 3pm 

Sing Your Pain Away - Chesham United Football 

Club in the club house. 

Songs from the shows, 50s, 60s and 70s. 

No singing ability or experi-ence required. 

Email jane@singyourpainaway.co.uk 

Every Wed 1.30pm - 3.30pm & Sat, 1pm - 4pm. 

Lindengate Charity 

Opening up their 5 acre site showcasing and 

abundance of bloom, wildflowers and wildlife. 

www.lindengate.org.uk/programmes 

Aylesbury Road, Wendover, HP22 6BD 

(sharing car-park with Dobbies garden centre) 

Mon - Sun 10am - 5.30pm 

Bekonscot Model Village 

Open 7 days a week, 10.00am until 5.30pm until 

Sunday 30th October. 

As well as the detailed model village, impressive 

model railway and immaculate gardens, this 

season they will be offering a programme of 

special events throughout the year. 

w: bekonscot.co.uk 

t: 01494 672 919 

Sunday 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th March from 10am. 

Chiltern Society guided walks. 

Variety of guided walks run by the Chiltern Society. 

Check website for details. 

www.chilternsociety.org.uk 

We are celebrating Beaconsfield 

Farmers’ Market 20th Anniversary 

on Saturday 26th March 9am - 12.30am 

Come and join the fun and games! 

Windsor End, Beaconsfield Old Town. 

/BeaconsfieldFarmersMkt 

April 

Every Wed 3pm 

Sing Your Pain Away - Chesham United 

Football Club in the club house. 

Songs from the shows, 50s, 60s and 70s. 

No singing ability or experience required. 

Email jane@singyourpainaway.co.uk 

Every Wed 1.30pm - 3.30pm & Sat, 1pm - 4pm. 

Lindengate Charity 

Opening up their 5 acre site showcasing and 

abundance of bloom, wildflowers and wildlife. 

www.lindengate.org.uk/programmes 

Aylesbury Road, Wendover, HP22 6BD 

(sharing car-park with Dobbies garden centre) 

Sun 3rd April - 2.30pm - 4pm 

Walks of Early Development of Amersham 

Old Town 

£5 | Amersham Museum, 49 High Street, 

Old Amersham, HP7 0DP 

01494 723700 

info@amershammuseum.org 

Thurs 7th April - 7.30pm - 9.30pm 

Martin Kemp Back to the 80s DJ set 

The Elgiva Theatre, St Mary’s Way, Chesham. 

Tues 12th and 19th April - 11am - 3.30pm 

Chiltern Open Air Museum Easter Holiday 

activities. 

Easter holiday activity day. Special themes family 

activities, games and crafts for standard admission 

price. 

www.coam.org.uk 

t: 01494 871 117 

Easter Weekend 15th - 18th April 

Bekonscot Model Village and Railway 

Try your hand at some traditional fairground games 

such as skit-tles, hook a duck and beat the buzzer. 

The information published is correct to the best of 

Sunday 27th March - Mothers Day. 

our knowledge, but please check with organisers 

See p10 for treats to book for your mum. 

before making plans. To add your event, contact: 

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Library 

We need volunteers to 

help with the following… 

Scrabble club – come and partner one of our 

friendly players, only an hour a week Wednesday 

morning or Thursday afternoon, no need to be an 

expert! 

Lego club - Our young customers would like 

to start a monthly Lego group, (parents of the 

children will stay in the library) so we would need 

someone to help set up and pack away and keep 

an eye on the session. 

Crafty Saturdays – Could you come up with 

ideas (with our help) supervise, set up and pack 

away crafty activities? possibly on a monthly basis. 

IT help - we would like someone who is confident 

to help people with simple enquiries eg- emails, 

shopping on-line, setting up a new phone, finding 

online forms etc. (This would be on a one-to-one 

basis in the library, by appointment when you 

have time). 

Artist in the library – are you keen to encourage 

others to draw /paint? Could you help on an 

occasional basis with ideas and inspiration for 

adults in a small group? 

Library Events 

Tuesday’s 

10.30am -11.00am 

Storytime (under-fives) 

2.00pm - 4.00pm 

Talking café *not yet running 

Wednesday’s 

10.30am – 12.30pm Knit & Natter & Scrabble 

Thursday’s 

2.00pm – 4.00pm Scrabble for adults 

Friday’s 10.00 – 10.30am Bounce and Rhyme 

(under-fives) 

Saturdays 

10.30am – 12.30pm Meet your local councillor 

(1st Saturday of each month) 

2.00pm – 3.00pm Lego club 

(2nd Saturday of each month) * not yet running 

11.00 am – 12 noon Adult Book group 

(3rd Saturday of each month) 

2.00pm - 3.30pm Chess club (Weekly) 

Lib-bea@buckinghamshire.gov.uk 

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A new appeal to help 

children and teenagers 

in hospital is launched 

today 

Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals 

Charity are raising funds for patients under the 

age of 18 at Royal Brompton and Harefield 

hospitals via their new Young Patients’ appeal, 

which launches today. 

The two hospitals are world leaders in heart 

and lung care and look after young people with 

a range of medical conditions; from premature 

babies who need heart surgery, to children with 

asthma, to young adults with cystic fibrosis. 

Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals 

Charity is always looking for ways to improve 

the experience of patients at the hospitals, 

which is why they have launched this appeal to 

enhance the care of young patients. 

Richard Bowyer, Chief Executive of Royal 

Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity, said: 

“Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals 

provide incredible care for patients of all ages. 

At the Charity we are committed to helping 

our NHS colleagues provide the absolute 

best care for young people to help them 

lead happy, healthy lives. These new projects 

will strengthen paediatric physiotherapy 

at the hospitals and provide new education 

opportunities for patients spending long periods 

in hospital. It will make a significant difference to 

young people facing big challenges.” 

The Young Patients’ appeal will fund several 

projects to help children and young adults at 

the hospitals. These include funding for Chloe 

Worger, a paediatric physiotherapist; providing 

for the Foulis Ward Education Project, which 

helps patients studying for their GCSEs and 

A-Levels; and a range of other projects to make 

sure the hospitals stay at the leading edge of 

young patient care. 

Paediatric physiotherapist Chloe Worger said: 

“Physiotherapy is an important part of the 

recovery journey of a patient. An unmissable 

part actually. Here at the hospitals, we are using 

the latest techniques and practices to make 

sure that our young patients really are in the 

best hands.” 

This new appeal follows up a series of 

successful appeals for Royal Brompton and 

Harefield hospitals in 2021. The Charity’s 

Covid-19 Relief Fund purchased £182,000 

worth of new equipment to help the hospitals 

treat some of the most severely ill Covid-19 

patients. Their Life in Focus and Lifeline Lab 

appeals paid for state-of-the-art imaging 

equipment for catheter laboratories at each 

hospital, which will save and enhance many 

lives. The Charity is also raising funds to help 

with the mental health of recovering Covid-19 

patients. 

You can donate, fundraise or find out more 

about the Young Patients’ appeal on the Charity’s website: 

rbhcharity.org/young-patients 


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Beaconsfield Historical 

Society: Preserving the 

history of the town 

Beaconsfield Historical Society, formed in 

1961, is perhaps the longest-established 

Society in Beaconsfield. 

The aim of the 

Society remains 

the same; “To 

encourage the 

study of all branches 

of history and the 

preservation of 

historical records, 

buildings and objects. 

It shall pay special 

attention to 

the collection, 

preservation and 

publication of 

material and to 

the compilation of 

records relating 

to the history of 

Beaconsfield”. 

In 2022 the Society has nearly 200 members. 

Ongoing activities include the ever-popular 

monthly talks in the Fitzwilliams Centre throughout 

the winter months, a varied and interesting 

programme of outings to places of historical 

interest during the summer, the continuing 

collecting and preserving of material for the 

Archive and, in 2022, a Heritage Walks project 

in conjunction with the Beaconsfield Society. 

The Omicron Covid variant disrupted talks this 

winter in the Fitzwilliams Centre. However, we 

are now back and the final talk of the 2021/22 

programme, preceded by the Society’s AGM, will 

be held on 26th March at 2.15 in the Fitzwilliams 

Centre when Professor Ian Beckett will give a 

talk entitled “Dad’s Army in Bucks”. Talks are 

free for members and visitors pay just £3 at the 

door. The programme of summer outings, yet to 

be announced at time of writing, will then take 

place. 

Later this year, four Heritage Walks, taking in 

both Old Town and New Town places of historical 

interest, are to be published in conjunction with 

the Beaconsfield Society. QR Links will take 

participants to the Beaconsfield Historical Society 

website, where they will be able to read in more 

detail about the rich history of Beaconsfield. 

Details of the walks can be found on the Society 

website. 

Since 2015 the Beaconsfield Historical Society 

Archive Group has been meeting weekly (Covid 

restrictions allowing) in the Town Hall. Having 

taken on the herculean task of sorting and 

cataloguing thousands of items collected since 

1961, their work is on-going as history continues 

to happen. The Archive is stored, courtesy of the 

Town Council, in an attic at the top of the Town 

Hall, but faces an uncertain future due to potential 

changes within the New Town. Although not 

accessible to the public, the Society website 

www.beaconsfieldhistory.org.uk provides 

information on holdings within the Archive to 

the advantage of a local and worldwide research 

community. A solution to where the Archive 

can be permanently located, ideally with public 

access, is yet to be found and the Society would 

welcome any ideas/suggestions. 

Beaconsfield Historical 

Society continues to 

look forward to the 

future and new 

members are always 

welcome. Further 

details on how to join 

the Society, our talks 

and outings, as well as 

articles about the history of Beaconsfield 

can be found on our website 

www.beaconsfieldhistory.org.uk 


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Together Trades Directory - Beaconsfield 

Share your recommendations with us at trades@communitytogether.co.uk 

o pictures. Can you spot them? 

BUILDERS 

Concierge Property Maintenance 

Skilled craftsmen to carry out quality property building works 

and maintenance. Part of Federation of Master Builders. 

t: 01494 702 099 

w: www.conciergegroup.uk 

CAR SERVICES 

A J Dunlop Car Servicing Ltd 

We have provided friendly advice, quality servicing, 

repairs and MOTs since 1985. Online booking, 

collection and delivery available. 

t: 01494 670 510 

w: www.ajdunlop.co.uk 

Oxford Aerials 

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Local TV aerial and satellite installation and repair 

straight line which travels 

services, 

either horizontally, 

internet/Wifi 

vertically 

blackspots 

or diagonally. 

fixed. 

t: 01628 439 115 

PC COMPUTER HELP BAGS 

LANTERN e: shaun@oxfordaerials.co.uk 


Roger can help you with your Windows PC and laptop. w: www.oxfordaerials.co.uk 

Basic computer tuition, office, BILL software updates, LEAFLET email 


and increase the speed of your PC. 

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All roofing Brepairs, C Nguttering N I Aand Hchimney C N renovations. I B P B 

DIARY 

PASSPORT t: 01494 257 595 / 07931 371 003 

N. Gillie Decorating Services 


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Experienced, friendly professional DOILY internal and external PLANE 


decorators who have been working in the area since 1993. 

Colourfence Bucks 

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – INTERIOR 

t: 01494 711 O B400E A T F V S B O U L B 

LABEL 

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L Q A T P S S X Q O L I B 

Beaconsfield Chimney Sweep 

Call Josh for professional chimney sweep and fire services. 

J.M Garden L Retreats T F Y Ltd E P D E V V X O B 

t: 07549 422 465 

Beautiful bespoke A I Lgarden R O rooms H P tailored O T Pto your J Dneeds. 

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w: www.TheLocalChimneySweep.co.uk 

t: 07855 484 944 (Jon) / 01494 583 260 

(Evenings GOnly) 

J E R C W R A P P E R G 

Chalfont Oven Cleaning 

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E W T W R F F V M M R P S 

First class results every time. 

www.jmgardenretreats.co.uk 

Ovens, hobs, extractors, 

grills, stoves, microwaves, 

Taurus Secure Garage Doors 

Aga cookers, barbecue trays. 

Quality insulated electric garage door installation. 

t: 01753 889 922 / 07398 341 446 

Made from strong and durable twin walled aluminum. 

w: www.chalfontovencleaning.co.uk 

t: 0800 047 8734 / 07842 330 001 

w: www.TaurusSecure.co.uk 

Concept Carpet Cleaning 

Family owned business established for over 

30 years. 

Professional carpet and upholstery cleaning services. 

t: 01784 240 320 / 07850 901 311 

w: www.concept-management.co.uk 

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Property restorations, 

refurbishments combining a 

passion for energy saving and 

conservation. 

t: 01442 819 332 / 07768 005 885 

w: www.ecotiffin.co.uk 

Home Counties Loft Ladders 

Complete loft storage solution. 

t: 0808 301 9558 

w: homecountiesloftladders.co.uk 

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Bekonscot Opens for the 2022 Season 

Bekonscot Model Village opens it’s gates for 

the 2022 season on Saturday 12th February. 

We will remain open 7 days a week, 10.00am 

until 5.30pm until Sunday 30th October. 

As well as the detailed model village, impressive 

model railway and immaculate gardens, this season 

we will be offering a programme of special events 

throughout the year. 

Traditional Fairground Games 

Easter Weekend 15th - 18th April 

Try your hand at some traditional fairground games 

such as skittles, hook a duck and beat the buzzer. 

Bodging Demonstration 

Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th May 

Enjoy a demonstration of pole lathe turning and 

wood carving as our talented crafters re-create 

the work of the Chiltern Bodgers. 

Platinum Jubilee 

2nd - 5th June 

Join us for some platinum jubilee celebrations 

including a special village trail, jubilee tea and 

jubilee crafts for children. 

Bekonscot Illuminations 

26th - 27th November, 3rd - 4th December 

and 10th - 11th December 

Our engineers have been fitting even more lights 

to the model village and the railway to create a 

truly magical display. Specially decorated winter 

scenes and hot drinks complete the festive feel. 

Santa Weekend 

10th - 11th December 

Santa pays his annual visit to Bekonscot and will 

be in his grotto ready to surprise children with a 

fantastic gift. 

Additional events may be added throughout the 

year, so please keep an eye on our website for the 

most recent news or sign up for our newsletter to 

receive regular updates. www.bekonscot.co.uk 

Toddler Takeover Mondays 

Between 10am and 12.30pm every Monday 

during term time we invite you to bring your 

preschoolers along to enjoy the model village 

and some age-appropriate toys, games and crafts 

in the Education Centre. Collect a voucher from 

the ticket office on your way in to receive a free 

hot drink from the tearoom. 

Summer of Magic 

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 

between 26th July - 25th August 

Bekonscot’s favourite magician, Greg Chapman, 

returns with his unique brand of close up magic 

tricks including some exciting new material. 

Birds of Prey 

August Bank Holiday Weekend 27th - 29th August 

Be amazed by our Birds of Prey demonstration. 

See these incredible birds swoop around the skies 

above the model village. 

Make and Take Holidays 

Get creative with our drop in children’s craft 

activities 10.30am – 4pm during school holidays 

in the Education Centre. 

We look forward to welcoming you back to 

Bekonscot Model Village and Railway. 

Tickets are now available to book online at 

www.bekonscot.co.uk 


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CAWC Bazaar 

raises £25,000! 

Words by Kathy Flake 

CAWC International’s Christmas Bazaar raised 

over £25,000 for the Chilterns-based Motor 

Neurone Disease Breathing Support Project, 

the highest total in 36 years. 

Robin Smirnov, Bazaar Chair, said ‘We are extremely 

proud that we have raised such a large amount of 

money which will make a huge impact to the Motor 

Neurone Disease Breathing Support Project! We are 

so grateful for all of the support we received from 

everyone and we are already looking forward to the 

next Christmas Bazaar.’ 

All money raised, will go to the Motor Neurone 

Disease (MND) Breathing Support Project, delivered 

by the Palliative Care Service based at Florence 

Nightingale Hospice, part of Buckinghamshire NHS 

Trust. The project has the backing of the Chilterns 

Branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association. 

Sue Eddy, a physiotherapist involved with the MND 

Breathing Support Project, attended the bazaar and 

said: ‘The CAWC Christmas Bazaar was absolutely 

amazing! Beautiful stalls and fabulous food and 

drink. All funds raised will go to expanding and 

deepening the support we’re able to give to MND 

sufferers and their loved ones.’ 

Robin Smirnov - Bazaar co-Chair 

Pam Showalter - President, CAWC International 

Phil Murray - MNDA, Chilterns Branch 

Kate Harman - Bazaar co-Chair 

at the bazaar was vibrant and enthusiastic and we 

were able to answer all the varied questions which 

visitors asked about MND. What a coincidence 

that on the day of the bazaar the Government 

announced funding to include at least £50 million 

for MND related research to find a cure. Thank you 

so much, CAWC, for all you do to support good 

causes in the Chilterns.’ 

CAWC International (formerly known as the 

Chilterns American Women’s Club) is a social and 

philanthropic club, organized by women for women 

of all nationalities, based in the Chilterns. Originally 

founded in 1987, they have raised over £350,000 

for various charities in the Chilterns area. 

Sue Eddy, Physiotherapist 

Seven members of the Motor Neurone Disease 

Association, Chiltern Branch, assisted at the 

event. Supporter Phil Murray said, ‘The atmosphere 

The club has regular meetings and activities 

including crafts, hiking, golf, cinema, tennis, 

and more. They also arrange outings to places 

of interest. New members are always welcome, 

and are no longer required to have ties to North 

America. The club is multi-national with members 

from over 20 different countries. Anyone who 

wishes to enjoy the activities and help with 

philanthropic projects is encouraged to join. 

More information is available at 

www.cawc.co.uk as well as on social 

media or email: cawcpruk@gmail.com. 


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