tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47253823351006671272008-10-01T23:43:49.909ZChesham needs a place where you can find out about everything that is going on. We have set up this blog (web log) and hope you will spread the word to readers, as well as letting us know what you or your organisation is up to. What's on in Chesham - tell everyone about your events. Email <a href="mailto:merrinnews@gmail.com">merrinnews@gmail.com</a> and include your name and phone number.Merrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14254613116731637991noreply@blogger.comBlogger456125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725382335100667127.post-10919717180181107642008-10-01T19:45:00.001Z2008-10-01T23:14:40.058Z

The overwhelming response to the idea of forming a second University of the Third Age (U3A) for the Chiltern area is heartening. More than 200 people attended the launch meeting at Amersham in September, with a further 70 keen, and the meeting displayed overwhelming support for the new organisation to be based in Chesham and called Chess Valley U3A. It will be led by Tony Biddle who has been

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RBL (Chesham Royal British Legion) is holding its sixth Annual Cask Ale Festival this weekend from Friday 3 October to Sunday 5 October. Twelve real ales will be featured, and two ciders sourced from small independent breweries. Home cooked food is available on Saturday and Sunday. Entry £1 (includes tasting notes) and hours are Friday 7pm – late, Saturday noon – late and Sunday noon – late. Go

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CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) is also fighting the cause of real cider and real perry (pear cider). Real cider and perry are long-established traditional drinks which are produced naturally from apples or pears and neither carbonated nor pasteurized. In Chesham you will find real cider at The Queens Head and The Misty Moon; up on the ridges try the Blue Ball at Asheridge, the Crown at Ley Hill,

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Sportszone offers a free programme of school, after school and holiday activities for young people aged eight - 13. On Monday 27 October there will be football at the Moor, Waterside from 10am – noon and girls are welcome, or/and you can play again on Tuesday 28 October at Chesham Leisure Centre from 10 - 2pm. Bring plenty to drink, and if necessary your own lunch. Wear appropriate clothing and

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There will be an art exhibition to celebrate World Mental Health Day at Chesham Town Hall on Saturday 4 October from 10am - 3pm. It will be opened at 11am by the mayor Cllr Alison Pirouet with attendance of the town crier Eric Watsham, and Cheryl Gillan MP, will be there during lunchtime. Refreshments will be available. Last year there was some lovely work, paintings and craft, some of it on sale

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Nearly 80 people packed into the Little Theatre by the Park for the first Chesham Museum quiz evening led by curator Sue Gordon. More than £550 was raised towards enabling the museum to move from its present home to the more prominent premises previously occupied by Chapter One Booksellers in Market Square. Sue Gordon said, "We were delighted with the turnout. Thanks to Starbucks, the Gamekeepers

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On Monday 13 October as a follow-up to the film Black Gold, Fairtrade will hold an event at Chesham High School, White Hill, HP5 1BA commencing at 7.45pm. After the welcome Joe Human will present After Black Gold at 8pm, then there will be refreshments and a chance to look at the stalls followed by student drama at 9.10pm. At 9.30pm George Alagiah news presenter, journalist and patron of the

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Fancy a challenge with the family? You can enter a charity adventure race in Wendover Woods on Saturday 18 October at 1pm. It is orienteering on bike and on foot within a two and a half hour time limit, to visit as many checkpoints as possible. This is a team event and each team as a minimum must have an adult and one child, up to a maximum of four people. There will be prizes. Neil Thubron is

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Cadets from 2204 (Chesham) Squadron Air Training Corps recently spent Saturday morning reminding shoppers of the 68th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, and helping the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) to collect money for the annual Wings appeal. They also attended the Battle of Britain service in Ashley Green on Sunday morning, proudly parading the Squadron banner alongside those of the

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Chesham Musical Theatre Company presents Magical Musical Movies on from Wednesday 22 – Saturday 25 October at the Elgiva Theatre, Chesham. Magical Musical Movies is a song and dance extravaganza featuring numbers from smash hits, including West Side Story, Phantom, Grease, Chicago, Mary Poppins, 42nd Street, Mamma Mia, Guys and Dolls and more. With the best bits from the best musical movies there

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On Sunday 30 November there will be the first ever sponsored Santa Dash in Chesham. It is a one and a half mile fun run around Lowndes Park where children and adults of all ages and abilities can run, jog, walk or skip around the course dressed as Santa. The Dash will start at 11am and all Santa costumes will be included in the entry fee which is £10 per adult, or £5 per child aged 15 and under,

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We could do with some help with this website for What’s On in Chesham– especially for when we go on holiday. We have not missed a week since we started the blog on 1 March 2007. I would love someone with organizational ability and of course you would need keyboard skills. I can offer flexible time, flexible location ie. your place or mine, tea and coffee, free computing tips, but no money. If you

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Chesham Children's Centre at 470 Waterside HP5 1QF offers Dadtastic, a father’s and children’s drop-in group on the first Saturday of every month from 10.30am – noon. Although it started on Saturday 6 September, it includes Saturday 4 October and Saturday 1 November with the final session on Saturday 6 December. There is an activity followed by half an hour of music at the end. If it is your

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Kaizen has celebrated its second birthday in Chesham with a glittering party for members and staff at their premises at 97-99 High Street, Chesham HP5 1DE (opposite Sainsburys and behind Waitrose). Judging by the testimonials from enthusiastic members they are here to stay. Awards were presented by Jenny Lees and manager Nathan to the super fit as well as the more dedicated family characters like

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Rotary organizers were pleased with the result of the Chesham Rotary Club's sponsored ride held on Saturday 6 September. Heavy rain on the preceding days made the going so soft that the horses tended to skid when turning sharply. Two riders were unseated, but there were no casualties and most said that this is preferable to hard ground, which may lead to damage to the horses’ feet by flints.

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The New Seekers are coming to the Elgiva. Apparently they thrill audiences around the world with their unique harmonies and catchy, sing-along songs. Shortly after their formation in 1969, The New Seekers made the charts with such hits as 'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing', Look What They've Done To My Song Ma', 'Never Ending Song of Love', 'Beg, Steal or Borrow' and 'You Won't Find Another

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Whelpley Hill village hall quiz night will be on Saturday 4 October at 7.30pm for 7.45pm start. Make up a team of six. The ticket price is £10 each to include a fish and chip supper but bring your own drink. There will be a raffle with great prizes. Pauline Stacey said, “This is to be a fun evening so bring your family and friends - questions are designed to suit all levels and all subjects. All

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Brain Tumour UK is a charity dedicated to beating brain tumours. It supports patients and their families and carers, and provides information about this often deadly cancer which is increasing at the rate of two per cent a year. Brain Tumour UK has based its first UK office at Latimer. Latimer Park is owned by entrepreneur Gary Grant and funds towards furnishing the office were donated by

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On Wednesday 24 September 32 concerned citizens and others gathered at the town hall to agree a constitution and committee of the new Chesham Action Partnership (ChAP). ChAP will be an umbrella group to support the many groups working for the benefit of Chesham and its people. There have been umbrella groups before, some four years ago we had the Chesham Community Vision and another group was the

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Thank you to the Environmental Group who have done a great job working on clearing Jacob's ladder and the Baulks of litter from the bridge to railway station. It certainly looks good after the team’s efforts. One of the group said that if Jacobs ladder was in Hampstead everyone would say how wonderful it is. Quite a few towns have a staircase called Jacobs ladder, the name it taken from the Bible

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Blue Haze Arts & Crafts would like to thank the following ladies who turned the shop workshop into a sweatshop by holding a MorsBag Pod, in aid of the launch of PlasticBagFreeChesham. On the sewing machines were Sandra Milton, Lesley Phillips, Ann Broad, Ronnie Brown and Rachel & Kay Lockie. On the ironing board were Pat Thompson and Pam Dwight while Di Bovingdon wielded the scissors. Some people

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Noah - The Mystery Play at Christ Church performed as part of the Heritage Weekend, was a great success with more than 80 people attending on Saturday including the Mayor Cllr Alison Pirouet, and a full house on Sunday. The director was Jack Milner and stage manager was Angie Wallis. Grants were given by Chiltern District Council and Positive Activities for Young People which covered the cost of

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CarryABag's campaign to encourage everyone to reduce use of plastic bags has received wide support from retailers, shoppers and the Town Council. Sally Blackman and Julia Brammer are holding a launch day to acknowledge the commitment to being PBF. On Saturday 20 September you can see them at a stall in Market Square, joined by some thirty shops who will qualify by being plastic bag free by the

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The set of six Chesham Walk leaflets of guided maps which were published earlier this year are again featured in a display in the library. They are already being widely used (I’ve found a couple of corrections which I’ll pass on for the next reprint). Of the print run of 2000, three-quarters are in circulation and the Heritage Trail (number 1 in the series) was used to guide visitors at last

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A chance for all those who enjoyed the entertainment from Rainbow Bigbottom over the past twenty years to remember what fun it was and still is. Really the party is for children aged three to eight years but why should they have all the fun? There are some places left for the anniversary show The Magical Bamboo on Saturday 27 September at 1pm or 4pm or you can try turning up at the Elgiva on the

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