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On Wednesday 17 March Brian Pratt will give a talk about the Livery Companies of the City of London. It will be at the Chesham Society meeting to which all are invited, at the town hall at 7.30 for 8pm. Brian says he will give a brief history, changes over the years and the role of companies today in City life. Brian’s company is the Painter-Stainers Company. The Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. An organisation of stainers, or painters of metals and wood, is known to have existed as early as 1268. A similar organisation of painters, who generally worked on cloth, existed as early as 1283. The two bodies merged in 1502; the new organisation was incorporated under a Royal Charter in 1581. Now, the Company is less of a trade association of painters, and more of a charitable company; it is also a supporter of various art schools and universities. The picture of the annual Swan Upping on the Thames carried out by the Vintners and Dyers companies. The Vintners' Company's ownership of swans and the annual swan upping which takes place on the Thames, are well-known.Labels: Entertainment, Event, Societies/ Groups
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Chesham’s Fairtrade birthday bake-off competition is now taking entries. It is hosted by Chesham4Fairtrade as part of celebrating five years as a Fairtrade Town. The birthday bake-off will judge cakes on their taste, appearance and the number of Fairtrade or local ingredients that they contain. There are loads of Fairtrade products in Chesham’s shops, including chocolate, coffee, nuts, fruit, dried fruit, vanilla, honey and sugar. Local ingredients including eggs, honey and flour are also available here. The winner will receive a Fairtrade recipe book and tasty Fairtrade baking goodies. Application forms are available from www.chesham4fairtrade.co.uk and the Town Hall call 01494 583798 or email Kathryn Graves at policy@chesham.gov.uk. Bring your cake to the Town Hall by 11am on Saturday 27 March and you will get free entry into Chesham4Fairtrade’s birthday celebration, which runs from 10am to 4pm and features a Fairtrade Cafe, cookery demonstration, stalls, kids’ activities and presentations, including a live link to Ghana to discover the difference we make when we buy Fairtrade. The competition result will be announced between 3 and 4 pm on the day. Kathryn said, "If you prefer eating to baking, come along on the 27th to sample the cakes, cast your vote and celebrate five years of Fairtrade in Chesham".Labels: Charity, Course/ Hobby, Event
On Saturday 13 March at Christ Church Hall, Waterside from 11am to 1pm there will be a bric-a-brac sale with refreshments. Proceeds are in aid of Christ Church funds.Labels: Event, Societies/ Groups
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The increased police activity around Chesham last week was due to car crime. Thames Valley Police force was assisting the Metropolitan Police Service in Chesham with a number of search warrants relating to an investigation into car crime offences in the London and Chesham areas. The Chesham neighbourhood team patrolled the areas such as Deansway, throughout the day to update residents and community leaders in order to provide reassurance and discuss any concerns. Read more.Labels: Event, Local government
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Katy Setterfield will be in concert at the Elgiva on Thursday 18 March at 8pm. Here Come The Girls is Katy’s new one-woman show, celebrating the music and style of some of the legendary queens of pop. Following her acclaimed solo tour and sell out residencies in Las Vegas and Europe, Katy embraces the concept of Girl Power with her exceptional singers and musicians. In 2008 after an eight year run of lead female vocals with the successful touring show That’ll Be the Day, Katy entered - and won - the BBC1 primetime show The One and Only impersonating Dusty Springfield. From bee-hived soul legend Dusty, through to the iconic Cher, Annie Lennox, Tina Turner and much more, Katy will give us a night of live music, fun and nostalgia with one of the UK’s most impressive entertainers. Tickets cost £15 you can book at the Elgiva online (a service charge of £2.50 per transaction applies); select the show and click Book Now; in person at the box office between 10am-3pm Monday – Saturday; by phone 01494 582900 and have your credit card details ready.Labels: Entertainment, Event
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Go to a fun-packed night at the Elgiva in St Mary's Way, Chesham HP5 1HR on Thursday 4 March for the Fairtrade Fashion Show and Poetry Awards Evening. You can see the latest Fairtrade fashion collections from People Tree, Traidcraft, Komodo and Five G, plus creations by local designers for the Fairtrade Fashion Challenge. There will be performances by Shed@ ThePark and other Chesham dancers and musicians. The winners from three of the age categories of the Faitrade Poetry Competition will be announced, their poems read and prizes and certificates presented. Those awarded second place and those commended will have their names published in the programme, will have their names read out on the night and (space permitting), their poems will be displayed in Chesham Library. The fun starts from 6.30pm with stalls, displays and Fairtrade refreshments and the official start time is 7.30pm. Tickets cost £7 or £3.50 concessions, and £18 for a family ticket comprising two adults and children. Email Clem Short clem_s@tiscali.co.uk; Gill Walker gillwalker20@hotmail.com or Colin Cartwright colin@chesham4fairtrade.co.uk. Call the Elgiva on 01494 582900 or visit www.elgiva.comLabels: Entertainment, Event, Societies/ Groups
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There will be a bring and buy coffee morning on Friday 26 February from 9.30am-12.30pm. You can enjoy tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits and there will be stalls with lots of lovely things to buy including children's toys. It will be at the White Hill Centre, Chesham in aid of Action Duchenne, for research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and everybody is welcome. For more information call 01494 775190 or email info@whitehillcentre.org.uk. Donations of good quality items or unwanted Christmas gifts to sell, would be gratefully received in advance at the White Hill Centre office between 9am - 4pm on Monday to Friday or call Diana on 01494 758651 if you would like your goods collected.
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Those of you interested in family history will want to attend a talk by Kay Cullen on Tracing Your Family Ancestry at Chesham Museum in Market Square on Monday 11 January at 2pm. The emphasis will be on researching your Chesham families, using resources available in the library and the Museum, but general genealogy advice will be given, including useful websites. Tickets cost £2.50 (£2.00 for Super or Life Friends) but space is limited, so booking is advisable. Call 01494 792549 or email via the museum website www.cheshammuseum.org.uk.Labels: Course/ Hobby, Event
Book now for Saturday 16 January 2010 at 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Chesham, the farewell performance from Chiltern Baroque Soloists Chiltern Music-live! (see previous World class musicians will play for us). Tickets cost £12, £10 for seniors and £5 for concessions available from Perfect Pitch, 72 The Broadway (closed Thursdays) call 01494 774826, Lucia’s Delicatessen, 8 Market Square call 01494 776757 and The Record Shop, 5 Woodside Road, Amersham call 01494 433311. Patrick Arbuthnot writes to patrons and supporters of Chiltern Music-live, that they could find no one to continue the role that Moira Allum had filled over a number of years in organising the concerts and the raising additional funding required to make the concerts financially viable. “Sadly, we have to accept that this will be the last event under the auspices of Chiltern Music-live. Even with the good ticket sales for this concert our reserves will be depleted to the point where we cannot finance further events”, he said, and went on to thank everyone for their support. Enquiries to Patrick Arbuthnot treasurer@chilternmusic-live.org .Labels: Charity, Entertainment, Event, Societies/ Groups
The Christmas day party for the elderly was great fun for everyone – helpers and guests alike. There were balloons, presents, paper hats, carol singing and Father Christmas - not to mention the delicious dinner. Dozens of people helped including Major Maureen of the Salvation Army in the kitchen, and of course chef Rikki Rutter and his family. Chesham’s mayor Cllr Justine Fulford said, “Rikki was superb.” The mayor of Amersham Cllr Martin Phillips was there too and particularly enjoyed the singing. Another helper who was active behind the bar was Major Johnny Longbottom, MBE. Johnny who is in the Royal Horse Artillery, was home unexpectedly early from Afghanistan. His wife took the delightful photos and we have used the one showing the happy atmosphere - thanks Annalee. See earlier piece.Labels: Entertainment, Event
Hurry to see Peter Pan, the traditional fun-filled pantomime this year at the Elgiva Theatre, St Mary's Way, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1HR. Held in association with Newpalm Productions and SSTTR Productions and sponsored by the Buckinghamshire Examiner, it runs until Sunday 3 January 2010.Labels: Entertainment, Event, Local government, Young people
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Start 2010 with a positive wish at the Drawing room party. Included in the price of your ticket is a metre tall Eco Sky Lantern you can write upon, sending your prayers and wishes into 2010. Conversely, you can write down all you wish to leave behind and burn that too at midnight in the chiminea. (The eco sky lantern is made of rice paper and bamboo). Tickets include supper (meat and vegetarian option) and the sky lantern, and cost £25 for adults, children (under 18, students and university students) £12, while the under fives go free. Additional lanterns cost £5. Richard said, “Bring an instrument, guitar, drums, fiddle, djembe, and your family pet dog too.” You might still get a booking, call 07973 664551 or 01494 791691 or visit www.the-drawingroom.co.uk.Labels: Entertainment, Event
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Chesham4Fairtade is challenging the people of Chesham to create their own fashion with a conscience. The idea is to design and make an outfit either from fairly traded material, or from un-saleable garments from Oxfam. Students at Chesham Park Community College and other groups such as the Guides, are participating, but designs are welcome from all ages. Joint manager of Chesham's Oxfam shop Gill Walker who is organising the Challenge said, "Although there are a few companies specialising in using Fairtrade fabrics, many people still have the idea that ethical fashion is just for tree-hugging hippies". If you don’t want to make clothes you could turn broken or discarded items into some jewellery or accessories: old leather or denim into bohochic bags; beads and buttons into brooches, necklaces and hair decorations. The Fairtrade Fashion Challenge is part of the preparations for the Fairtrade Fashion Show and Poetry Awards Evening at the Elgiva during Fairtrade Fortnight next March. It will include readings of the winning poems in the Fairtrade Poetry Competition along with performances by Shed@thePark Theatre Company and dancers, celebrating the talent in Chesham. There will also be stalls selling a range of Fair Trade products. Closing date for entries is Friday 29 January and the best entries will be modelled at the Fairtrade Fashion Show on Thursday 4 March 2010 at the Elgiva. To download an entry form visit www.chesham4fairtrade.co.uk, or call Gill on 01494 775248, email gillwalker20@hotmail.com, or Clem Short of Clem Short Couture 01494 774719, email clem_s@tiscali.co.uk.Labels: Course/ Hobby, Event
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Trees at Shelley Road Gardens waved arm branches full of kites, ribbons, decorations and messages following the Tree Dressing event on Saturday 28 November. Tree dressing is based on many customs from all over the world, and highlights everyone’s responsibility for looking after trees and the planet. It was hosted by Pond Park Community Association with Paradigm Housing Group in partnership with Chiltern District Council and Chesham Town council. Decorations for the trees were made by schools and groups including the Pond Park Community Association, Pond Park Over-30s People’s Group, Paradigm Housing and Connaught (its maintenance partner). The Shelley Road footpath renovation project has been funded through the Big Lottery Fund, BBC Breathing Spaces campaign, Paradigm Housing and CDC.Labels: Event, Local government
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The post office will reopen in a week or two - just for the weeks to cover the Christmas period. The mayor Cllr Justine Fulford said, "Extraordinary news, and unexpected, I didn't think I had got anywhere with my appeal." Unfortunately the front of the shop has been left in a bit of a state and has to be made safe, so it cannot be opened until that is sorted. See Post Office Gone.Labels: Event, Local government
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Vie Vassie celebrated her 100th birthday with many friends and family at her sheltered accommodation home managed by Paradigm Housing. Vie had a happy life, running several pubs and bringing up her daughter Barbara. She said, “I loved meeting people and in the pub you meet all sorts and learn to deal with them”. Vie remembers seeing a Zeppelin, and her father coming home wounded from the First World War. She says she promised her sister she would live as long as their great grandmother who died at 97.Labels: Event
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A local group of people concerned about the lack of political action on climate change, is screening the film The Age of Stupid at Chalfonts Community College, Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter SL9 8TP on Tuesday 17 November at 7.30pm. If you missed it at the Elgiva on Wednesday 3 June 2009, Chesham in Transition urge you to find out about the growing impact of climate change on our planet. The film starring Pete Postlethwaite, looks back to the beginning of the 21st century from the year 2055 and considers the decisions that we took (or didn’t take) and wonders why we failed to avert the effects of climate change. It is particularly relevent to see The Age of Stupid now, in the run-up to the vital United Nations. Climate Summit in Copenhagen in December. Media producer and lead animator for the Age of Stupid Leo Murray, will speak and answer questions after the showing. There is no charge but it comes at a cost which Transition Towns are covering, so contributions on the evening would be appreciated.Labels: Event, Societies/ Groups
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A Service of Thanksgiving for loved ones who have died is being held at St Michael Church, Sycamore Road, Amersham on the Hill, on Sunday 1 November at 10am. Candles will be lit in memory of each person, and there will be music, readings and communion. Parish Administrator Kiki Connor, said, “All are welcome and are invited to stay for tea or coffee after the service. Please call the church office on 01494 726 680 if you would like any further details”.Labels: Event
Santas on the Run will be held in Lowndes Park on Sunday 29 November. Join hundreds of people dressed in Father Christmas suits. Santas on the Run 2009 is the seasonal way to support Iain Rennie Hospice at Home and the Pepper Foundation. Choose from a one kilometre mini-run for younger children and their families or a five kilometre run. Last year there were lots of families including toddlers and babies, even dogs participated. It costs £5 per child aged up to 15 (children under three go free) £10 per adult and £20 per family. Entry includes the Santa suit to turn the park a festive red and white. You must enter in advance visit www.irhh.org/santarun, email fundraising@irhh.org or call 01442 890222. Corrected text.
Proud mother Jenny Rees (known for her work with the Beavers at 1st Chesham Scout Group) wants to tell the world about her daughter Robyn Bradley's wedding held last Saturday 17 October to Bryn Roberts. Bobi and Bryn first met at 2nd Amersham Common Scout Group, and you can see the colourful occasion at Berkhamsted Town Hall in the photo. They are honeymooning in Rome.Labels: Event
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