Lady Elgiva started it

To mark Chesham's Heritage weekend, The Friends of St Mary's Church have arranged for an exhibition prepared by historian Shirley Foxell on The Life and Times of the Lady Elgiva to be on show at the Church, on Sunday 14 September between 12.30 and 5pm. The display will outline how it came about that Chesham first emerged into recorded history over 1,000 years ago in the will of the Lady Elgiva. An illustrated booklet on the subject will be on sale, together with other local history books, the proceeds of which will go to The Friends of St Mary's. For more information contact David Way 01494 783529.