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39th Chesham Carnival (Beware Traffic Holdups Midday 15/6)

Carnival float x12 for 13

It’s time for the Schools of Chesham Carnival on Saturday 15 June 2013. Junior schools and Chiltern Hills Academy are participating on the theme of Books. Watch the procession of floats from midday where it begins from Asheridge Road, past

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Summer Solstice @ Chesham Outdoor Pool

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21/06/2013: 9:30 pm - 11:55 pm

A Summer Soltice Swim will be held at the Chesham Outdoor Heated Pool on Friday 21 June 2013 from 9.30pm – 00.30am (Saturday 22 June to be pedantic). The Chesham pool – your friendly community sports centre. Swim under the

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Chesham & Amersham T’ai Chi School (CATS)

18/06/2013: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm ( Repeating Weekly on Tue, until July 23, 2013 )

Pat Khaihra is starting a new seated T’ai Chi class for the less mobile in Amersham on Tuesday 18 June 2013 from 11.30am – 12.15pm. Pat said, ‘This is due to requests from my more senior students who want to

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Prevention Matters – Keep Vulnerable Adults Independent Press Launch

The Chess Medical Centre* is the venue to hear Patricia Birchley, Buckinghamshire County’s Council’s lead for Health and Wellbeing, set out the Council’s vision for a new approach to the care of vulnerable adults across Bucks. Prevention Matters catches people

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Trotting Across the Chilterns Sponsored Off Road Horse Ride

07/09/2013: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

On Saturday 7 September 2013 at 9am you and your pony can go trotting across the Chilterns from Dundridge, St Leonards. This is yet another chance to experience the six mile delightful trail through woods and copses. With some 30

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‘Books’ Theme for 2013 Carnival 15 June

Schools of Chesham Carnival poster 2013

The Schools of Chesham Carnival is almost upon us and the committee very much look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday 15 June 2013. Nine infant and junior schools and Chiltern Hills Academy are all participating this the 39th year,

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Chesham Twinners Entertain Archena

Chesham Town Twinners are welcoming a dozen visitors from their Spanish twin town Archena, on Thursday 20 May 2013 – barely two weeks after returning from Paris, where they joined their French and German partners. The highlight of the weekend

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The U Training Project – Getting More From Chesham

Chesham people can get even more from life here by taking part in 90-minute events in May and June 2013. The project called The U is run by Chesham volunteers. Attendance is free and you can learn about first aid,

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Simpatico at Open Studios

During Bucks Open Studios fortnight from Saturday 8 – Sunday 23 June 2013 Beverley Parkin, Cecile Gallina, Jenny Thompson and Liz Grammenos will be exhibiting and demonstrating their various painting techniques. They will be at St Michael and All Angels

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Moonrakers Celtic Concert

Moonrakers will give a concert of Celtic traditional and contemporary songs and tunes. There will be music from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The four members of the group play the harp, violin, percussion instruments and sing. The concert is

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Brian Sewell Billed as Outsider at Elgiva 2 June

Brian Sewell has been banned by the mayor of Manchester for remarks about artist J S Lowry; told never to set foot in the Royal College of Art and punched in the eye outside Harrods by a young artist. He

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Chiltern Steam Rally 6/7 July 2013

06/07/2013: 10:30 pm - 7:30 pm
07/07/2013: 10:30 am - 6:30 pm

The Chiltern Steam Rally will be taking place over the week-end of Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July 2013 at the well signposted site near Prestwood, postcode for SatNav HP16 9HQ – the A4128 between Great Missenden and High Wycombe.

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Chesham Lawyers Join Access To Justice Protest

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Chesham barristers Emily Culverhouse and Jon Mack joined a protest in support of access to criminal justice. The rally outside the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday 22 May 2013, saw 500 barristers and solicitors voice concern at proposed cuts to

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Chiltern Arts Network – Community Arts Projects

How to set up Community Arts Projects – fund them, run them and more. With funding for arts projects increasingly hard to come by, what can you do to get your project funded and off the ground? Find out on

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Free Music Sessions in Chesham 30 May

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As half term approaches, Chiltern Music Therapy is offering a series of free taster music workshops in Chesham on Thursday 30 May 2013. They are open to people with disabilities, of all ages from across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Chiltern Music

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Steam Back on the Met on 25 to 27 May

Get updates on this from www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/events/vehicles-on-the-move Thanks to Clive Foxell for reporting that Steam is Back on the Met on Saturday 25 to Monday 27 May 2013. You can experience the golden age of steam with the return of the

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The U Most Exclusive – Literally

Tanya Sunman has issued another of her last-minute invitations for the U Chesham. Tanya says on Facebook, ‘Hoping to see all you lovelies at the beautiful Bagnall Centre for Integrated Healthcare, 7pm Friday eve for some positivity‘. She means Friday

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COPAG Called to AGM by Town Crier

COPAG the Chesham Over50s Positive Action Group AGM is on Friday 17 May 2013 from 10am at the Chesham Town Hall. It will be opened by the Town Crier William Ellis in full regalia at 10.30am and attended by the

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Not To Be Missed, Bellingdon and Asheridge Village Fete 29 June

29/06/2013: 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm

The Bellingdon and Asheridge Village Fete is to be held on Saturday 29 June 2013 from 12.30 until 5pm in the Bellingdon playing field grounds. The main attraction is a Fun Dog Show run by the Bank Farm Riding for

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Chesham Twinning Goings and Comings

On Friday 17 May 2013 a party of 22 members of Chesham Town Twinning Association, led by chairman Patricia Cherrill, will be in Houilles, our French twin town near Paris, for an international weekend. This one is a little special

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