August 2008 Archives

by Greg Burns
gregburns@trinitysouth.co.uk

WITH the laces firmly tied on their sturdy shoes a group of walkers marched out of Chalfont St Giles in a bid to keep fit and learn all about their local countryside.
For six years Buckinghamshire County Council has been running their Simply Walk scheme in Amersham, Great Missenden, Chalfont St Peter and Chesham alongside Buckinghamshire Primary Care Trust, and disrict councils.
The scheme sees trained volunteers leading groups of walkers around the respective areas and on Wednesday last week (August 20), a new route in Chalfont St Giles, was launched.

Would-be time lords should fly to Chalfont St Giles village green to buy tickets from an inter-galactic ticket booth for September's country show.

A homeowner has slammed Chiltern District Council for allowing his neighbour to build an extension which he claims is ruining the look of his entire street.

Chalfonts Beekeepers' Society's evening meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 8pm in the Parish Reading Room, High Street.
For information about events during the year, visit the website at www.chalfontbees.org.uk.

There will not be a baby clinic on Wednesday, August 20 at the Guide Hut, School Lane.

There will be a planning meeting on August 27, in Garden Centre, School Lane at 8pm. Fifteen minutes are allocated prior to each meeting for public questions and discussion.

Chalfont St Giles Gardens Association meets on the second Thursday of each month at 8pm in the
Memorial Hall.

Membership forms can be obtained from membership secretary Heidi Nolan, Highfield, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4HQ or call 01494 874 830.

August 14: Talk entitled Ornamental and Medicinal Plants from the 'Land of the Thunder God' (Bhutan) by Chris Chadwell.

Local Bowling Club now has vacancies for new members - new and experienced bowlers are welcome. Come along to our friendly Friday night roll-ups, from 6pm, meet club members and find out more about us.

For more information, call Anne Darbourne on 020 8868 4855.

Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to a Chalfont St Giles parish and district councillor who made a huge contribution to the village.

The Residents Association needs good condition hardback and paperback books--as many as you like, the more recent the better for its charity bookstall at the Chalfont St Giles Country Show on September 6 2008. Call Fred Nolan on 01494 874830 or Jeremy Sackett on 01494 874465 to arrange delivery or pickup.
All proceeds go to local charities.