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Village Voice August/September 2021
WELCOME...
help. We looked out for each other, and now is a
perhaps a good time to remind ourselves about
the priviledge of living in an area where
community is valued and nutured, and perhaps
...to the August / September 2021 consider ways in which we can contribute to the
edition of Village Voice... continuation and strengthening of our
community. Please do think about ways in
Dear VV Readers, which you can help. It would be a shame if,
How beautiful our village looks in summertime, now we can re-open, that clubs and societies
and whilst the weather has been unpredictable were not able to resume their activities, without
and at times, unseasonable, there is so much to the additional help they need.
see and enjoy in Penn & Tylers Green. Of course, the pandemic has not yet
Whilst the past 18 months have been dissappeared, and for some it is too soon, or not
challenging during the various lockdowns and possible to re-engage just yet. Many have
restrictions, I think that many people have fallen suffered during the pandemice, and continue to
in love with our village all over again, through do so. Let's continue to be alert and thoughtful
taking daily walks and enjoying exploring the to our neighbours and wider community
nooks and crannies we have in our village! Our next VV will be the October &
The Woodlands and Green Spaces on our November edition, and we would love to hear
doorstep are incredibly special, our insert in this from you. Cathy O'Leary VV Editor vvoiceeditor@aol.com
edition of VV includes stunning pictures and
images of our Woodlands, as well as pictures Regulars...
capturing the beauty of various gardens in Penn
and Tylers Green - which succeeded in opening
04 Around the Villages
as part in this years Open Gardens. 07 Council News
Now that lockdown has officially ended, we 10 P&TGRS Updates
can look forward to the gradual re-immergence 13 Church News
of events and activities that our many clubs and 19 Sports News
societies have been unable to offer, in many 22 Schools News
cases, at all, or only in a limited capacity. 27 Ask the VV Historians
The Village Show will take place in 32 Clubs & Societies
September after a year off, and you will see that 37 Fields in King's Wood Part 12
the P&TGRS is planning a number of activities 55 Index of Advertisers
in the autumn, so do support these organisations 56 Village Contacts
and their activities and events.
Many Clubs and Societies would welcome In This Issue...
new members - and as well, would be keen to
encourage anyone interested, to volunteer with
17 P&TG Village Show
the running of their activities and events.
Litter Picking in P&TG
35 Springwatch on the Common
Cover Photograph: Paul Breeze
Perhaps through the challenges during the
pandemic, you have had time to reflect on the 38 Noticeboard
benefits and enjoyment of living in such a
beautiful setting, and as well, the community of
In The Insert...
which we are all part. Throughout the pandemic • Woodland & Green Spaces
local residents and organisations were active in • The Beauty Beneath Your Feet...
providing support to those who needed extra • Village Care Open Gardens
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AROUND
Community boards are all about taking action
together on local council and community issues
and they have an allocated budget to fund local
THE VILLAGES projects and initiatives. They aim to:
• Represent the voice of local people
• Capture thoughts, ideas and suggestions
The Village Hall to address council and local priorities
The Village Hall like most organisations has within the community
been slumbering during lockdown, and whilst • Bring together key community partners
we were open for the critical hirers such as and residents
blood donation it was not until 17th May we • Identify local needs and work to produce
started to dust ourselves off and reopen our creative solutions
doors. We welcomed most of our adult activities The latest Beaconsfield & Chepping Wye
back in May, with the last few eagerly waiting meeting was held on 13 July and members
for the July release date. resolved to establish two new action groups,
We have a broad range of activities on offer, ‘Supporting the Economy’ and ‘Improving the
with something for everyone at varying times of Environment’, to sit alongside the ongoing
the day, please check our website or pop in and Highways & Traffic group. The two groups will
pick up a ‘What’s On’ leaflet have their first meetings, on Teams, at 7pm on
You may have noticed if you have been Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th August
passing we have a used stamp box, so you can respectively and you are invited to join the
recycle any used stamps and they are sent to the discussions.
RNIB charity which raises money by selling Please contact us at bcwcb@
them. If we are not open, just post any used buckinghamshire.gov.uk to find out how you can
stamps through the door. Thank you to those get involved. We would love to hear the views
people that have already added their used and ideas of anyone living or working in the
stamps to the collection box. parished areas of Beaconsfield, Chepping
The hall is open each morning, so feel free to Wycombe, Hazlemere & Penn. If meetings
pop and say hello, the coffee machine is usually aren’t for you there are plenty of ways to get
on and there is always a biscuit to be found! involved! Find out more at Community Boards |
Emma Byrne Buckinghamshire Council, where you can sign
up for regular Community Board newsletters.
The Beaconsfield & Chepping Andy Chapman
Wye Community Board
Want to help support economic recovery and Simpson Centre & Penn
improve the local environment? The Surgery News and Changes
Beaconsfield & Chepping Wye Community During the Summer some of the doctors within
Board is working hard to bring together the the Practice will change their working hours
councils, groups, organisations and residents to and/or surgery. This occasionally happens to
look at local issues and find ways of improving better support patients and provide a balanced
them together. Along with the other 15 boards range of skills across the two surgeries.
across the county it is celebrating its first year We welcome back to work, Dr Dominic
and the local groups, projects and initiatives it Wood, after a prolonged absence due to illness.
has funded – and is looking forward to the Initially, he will work Monday, Thursday and
second year with excitement as we see more Friday, but this may vary over time. He will also
aspects of our lives returning to normal. move back to the Simpson Centre.
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Dr Dip Sen, who has been a locum covering Surgery website over the coming months.
Dr Wood’s patients, has become a permanent The PPG has successfully held a number of
staff member. She replaces Dr Whitehouse at virtual ‘Your Health’ events over the last few
Penn, who has moved away from the area. months. If there are any particular topics that
Dr Mo Uddin, a former GP Registrar at the patients would like to see covered, please get in
Practice, will be re-joining at the Simpson touch at simpsonpenn.ppg@gmail.com
Centre to replace Dr Aman Grewal. A familiar And finally, some patients have asked about
face to support the existing team. the locked door at the Surgery. The Surgery is
Dr Rachel Calver will move from The following guidelines and as Covid is still
Simpson Centre to Penn Surgery to cover circulating in the community they do not want
Monday, Thursday & Friday sessions replacing to put patients at risk. Every other appointment
Dr Wood. is now face to face, this allows for cleaning time
Dr Faye Boundy will continue to cover in between patients and to prevent patients from
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday mixing in the reception area. We understand this
sessions at Penn. can be frustrating for patients but it is for the
In addition to this, Registrars will continue at health and safety of all concerned. https://www.
the Penn site and we are pleased to see Nurse thesimpsoncentre.com Emma Mcphee
Mandy back to increase the nursing staff.
The weekly cover looks is shown in the table Village Care
at the bottom of the page. We were delighted to have another successful
Other news from the Surgery: Klinik has Open Gardens day in June. You can read a full
received positive feedback from the vast report by the Open Garden’s coordinator, Paul
majority of patients and all requests are being Breeze, elsewhere in this edition. Thank you
processed within the 3 day timescales, with everyone who gave their support. If you have
emergencies being dealt with the same day. any suggestions as to how you would like the
Those unable to access Klinik still have the money raised from donations to be used, please
ability to phone reception who will be able to get in touch.
offer assistance. We are looking for a few new telephonists.
At the time of writing, the Surgery and PPG One is needed for a regular 4- weekly slot on a
are still waiting on guidance regarding the Wednesday and stand- ins are needed to cover
annual flu vaccination programme and the on an ad-hoc basis.The duty runs from 10am
potential for a Covid booster vaccine, please until 1 pm and involves taking calls from our
look out for more information on this on the clients and arranging lifts with our drivers.
Please do think about joining our
friendly team of volunteers to
provide much needed help within
our villages. For further information
please contact our Telephonist
co-ordinator, Gillian Watkins on
815693.
By the time you read this we will
have resumed our driving service
and all our drivers will be have
received their” Goody “bags ,
including their lanyards for
wearing whilst on driving duties.
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Please remember that our drivers are available
for all sorts of local journeys, as well as hospital
/ surgery visits.
We are fortunate enough to have been offered
a double page spread in Village Voice for our
35th anniversary this year, and I would
welcome contributions from anyone involved
with Village Care- from the beginning until the
present time. If you have anything you feel you
would like to share - photos/ anecdotes/ tributes,
please send them to me as soon as possible. My
email address is anna@northleighhouse.com , hospitals. Artist Jennie
or I can collect from you if that’s easier. Roberts opened her
Thank you. Anna Allen delightful Penn garden
and exhibited art and
Sports & Social Club ceramics alongside
Thank you for all the support at the club during two other local artists
the Euro 2020. We could have sold out 3 fold Tanya Tuckey and
for most England matches, but for Covid Diane Stewart. This
restrictions had to limit capacity, and prioritise event ran into Bucks
members. A strong England performance has Art Week. Jennie
given the club much needed funds that we Roberts
desperately needed, so thanks to all those who
came up to support. We look forward to seeing
you all up the club soon for a drink! James Dear VV,
keating, Press@ptgfc.co.uk I would like to ask the question – ‘What
are people without children supposed to sit
Bucks Art Week Fundraising on in Ashley Drive Rec?’
Event in Penn My late husband and I used to like to stroll
A perfect summers day in late June with jazz, up to said ‘Rec’ and sit for a while.
cream teas and art fundraiser for Scannappeal I am glad that the playground has been
raised £1.8 to buy equiptment for local separated from dogs, but there are a lot of
other people in the village who should be
catered for. Do other readers agree?
Name and address supplied
VV asked Katrina Wood, as Chair of
CWPC to respond:
“Ashley Drive rec is still a work in
progress and things are taking longer than
we originally anticipated.
CWPC does have plans for a couple more
benches in the park outside the fencing and
are in the process of obtaining quotes which
when received will be taken to a committee
for approval after the summer.”
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COUNCIL NEWS
Community Boards as our ward crosses both
areas and we have now all found ourselves
Charter Trustees and members of the High
Wycombe Town Committee as part of our ward
is unparished.
Buckinghamshire Council Update The new Buckinghamshire Council is now
Your three Buckinghamshire Councillors have one of the largest in the country and has an
been kept very busy since being elected in May annual budget of around £1.2 billion, which
with various local issues. We very much work includes £191m on Adult Social Care, £78m on
as a team and share information in everything Children’s Social Care, £44m on roads (which
we do. Our two new councillors have had a includes footpaths, street lighting, pothole
steep learning curve dealing with issues such as repairs and parking) and £33m on Environment
flooding, uncollected bins, fallen trees, working (which includes waste collection and disposals,
with local schools on parking issues and more. recycling, and flood prevention). Obviously,
We thought you may like to find out a little bit there is an awful lot more besides and these are
about each of them. just a small flavour, but these are big numbers
Nathan Thomas. Elected at the age of 18 and and hopefully give an idea of just how big the
being a local student, brings a younger Council now is. Work is still ongoing to merge
perspective to the Council. Having taught all the previous councils and this will still take
Karate at the village hall and being the centre of some time. We know there have been local
many memories, the village holds a special issues with things such as waste collections
place in Nathan’s life. He wants to try and which unfortunately have been suffering from
engage young people to get involved in politics national issues such as HGV driver shortages
and the community. Nathan also wants to make and crews having to isolate because of covid.
sure that the Council delivers for residents with The waste team are working hard with our
bins being collected and improvements to our contractor to help resolve these and as your
streets and roads. local councillors we will also do what we can to
Steven Barratt is a commercial barrister in his make sure our residents get the services they
day job, but fell in love with Tylers Green while deserve. If anyone needs to contact us our
raising his young daughter. Pushing a buggy details are in the contacts section under elected
around gave him time to think, to notice issues representatives. Katrina Wood .Member for Tylers Green
and to learn to appreciate how lucky we are. & Loudwater Ward
He's already joined the team who volunteer to
empty bins at Widmer pond at the weekends - Penn Parish Council
so please do say hello if you see him. He wants We resumed face to face Council meetings in
to make sure the village is preserved and May, and it was wonderful to see Councillors in
supported, to ensure Tylers Green gets its fair person and discuss community matters with
share out of this new, much larger council, and them, compared with more limited Zoom
use any skills he has, to help. inter-actions. In writing this, I recognise that the
The committees in the Council have now events of the last year have changed meeting
been sorted and Steven is on the Communities dynamics, forever, and we will be thinking
and Localism Select Committee, Nathan is on about how we organise ourselves in future. If
the Audit and Governance and Katrina is on the you would like to keep in touch with our work,
Finance and Resources Select committee and please follow the Penn Parish Facebook page.
the West Planning committee. We are all on PPC Elections in May were uncontested and I
both the Chepping Wye & High Wycombe am pleased to say all eight of my hard working
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Parish Councillor colleagues were returned. forward as a Parish Councillor. He is already
With two Councillors leaving us, and unable to involving himself in local issues and has joined
recruit new ones in time, we advertised the volunteers who empty the bins at Widmer
vacancies for co-option. I would like to thank pond at the weekend and been out litter picking
all those who put themselves forward for with local groups. By day he is a commercial
consideration. We had four outstanding barrister, and we are sure his skills will prove
candidates and it was a reminder of how many very useful to the Parish.
talented people live in our Parish. Two new Residents will be aware that the Parish have
Councillors, John Watson and Krane Jeffrey, been having an issue with the emptying of the
were co-opted onto the Parish Council in July to dog poo bins around the village. The contractor
represent Penn and Knotty Green respectively. I that was doing it suddenly disappeared without
very much look forward to working with them. informing us and it was only when the bins
Following my retirement as Penn House Estate were full were we aware. Having tried
Manager in March. I will now serve our unsuccessfully to get hold of him and failing,
community as Chair of the Parish Council. I we had to start the search for a new contractor
would like to wish my successor there, Edward whilst putting in place emergency measures for
Dixon every good wish for the future. some emptying. We have now found a new
One key area for Penn PC is the creation of a contractor. He is having some teething problems
Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish of Penn. A with staff shortages and covid isolations so
Strategic Working Party has been created and I please bear with us while it beds in. If a bin is
Buckinghamshire Council has now formally full then please take your dog poo home and
accepted our proposal to designate Penn Parish don’t leave it under the bins, especially in
as the area to be covered. Our first action will children’s play areas where it can cause a health
be to listen to what parishioners would like, in and safety issue.
particular how you want your village and The fencing around the children’s play area in
community to develop. Plans for an online Ashley Drive is now erected to keep the
residents’ survey are well advanced, and I hope younger children safe. This is still a work in
you will register your interest, so we can make progress and is only on three sides as we plan to
sure we reach as many people as possible. plant the fourth side when the time is right to
Please look out for our flyer, register via our provide a barrier on that side. We are aware that
website, or email the Clerk (clerk@pennparish. the seating is now inside the fencing as it was
org.uk), so we can send you the survey when it's for parents to watch their children, which has
ready later this summer. If you don't have online caused some comment elsewhere in this edition,
access, please don't worry, we will be offering a but we are taking a proposal to the next Open
variety of formats. Mike West, Chair Spaces committee to place another couple of
benches in the park. At the moment the idea is
Chepping Wycombe Parish Council to put one outside the fencing and another
Tylers Green have a new Parish Councillor, across the other side of the gym equipment.
Steven Barrett who also happens to be an We are also aware of an issue with littering
elected member for the Unitary Council for which we are not totally sure if it is by foxes
Tylers Green. He had been selected to stand in and magpies or careless people who don’t know
the unitary election when he found out that there what a litter bin is for! We are therefore looking
was a vacancy at the Parish in Tylers Green. He at either lidded bins or character bins to
had already come to love Tylers Green and encourage children to use them. This will be
wanted to be more involved in the community going to a committee after the summer - we
and thought how better than to put himself hope for approval. Katrina Wood, Chairman CWPC
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P&TGRS NEWS
important to the P&TGRS, who would very
much like to get AONB boundaries extended.
To learn about the work of the Chiltern
Society / their Crisis Appeal, go to: https://
Changes to the P&TGRS Board chilternsociety.org.uk/donate-appeal . Madalyn Roker
After many years of dedicated service at the P&TGRS Chair
helm of P&TGRS, Miles Green has stepped
down as Chair, with Madalyn Roker being The Village Expo 2021
appointed as new Chair. Miles has been - Call for Exhibitors
appointed as Vice Chair. Natalie Parnell, who Penn & Tylers Green Residents
recently joined the Residents Society has been Society is planning to host a
appointed as Company Secretary. Village Expo at the Village Hall
As Chair, Madalyn is keen to raise the profile on Saturday 20th November 2021.
and reach of the Residents Society’s across the This will be an ideal opportunity for any local
villages through Village Voice, Facebook and group to take a stand and showcase which
occasional emails, as well as events including activities they offer to the local community,
an Open Evening on 1st October 2021 and an across all age groups and interests. Residents
'Expo' on 20th November 2021.(see below) will be invited to come and engage with the
To learn more about the work of the society various clubs and societies to learn more about
please go to our website www. what they offer and how they can join in. You
pennandtylersgreen.org.uk where you can sign might be looking for new people to take part,
up for emails, and follow the RS Facebook page new volunteers to help you run it or be a local
https://www.facebook.com/ community group that wants to get their
PTGResidentsSociety/ Or write to us at info@ message out to the whole village.
pennandtylersgreen.org.uk page Interested groups should register their
expression of interest in exhibiting by August
Chiltern in Crisis Appeal 15th on the Expo page of the P&TGRS website
The P&TGRS recently made a £500 donation to pennandtylersgreen.org.uk or at https://tinyurl.
the Chiltern Societies 'Chiltern in Crisis' appeal, com/PTGExpoReg or email us at info@
and we would like to bring the appeal to the pennandtylersgreen.org.uk P&TGRS Expo team
attention of P&TG residents.
The P&TGRS strongly supports the Chiltern P&TGRS Open Evening
Societies' aim of tackling the spiralling number After many virtual meetings the RS has decided
of new developments in the Chilterns, and of that the time has come to get together for an
protecting our disappearing green spaces. The Open Evening with an interesting talk and
Chiltern Society is seen as an influential and refreshments, to take place on Friday 1st
highly respected voice speaking out for all the October in the Village Hall at 7.30pm
ingredients which make living in the Chilterns The theme of the talk will be ‘The Woods of
an enviable experience. They have for many Penn & Tylers Green, Past. Present & Future’.
years provided work parties for our local ponds, Miles Green will start off with the story of the
woods and footpaths and in recent years for extent and importance of our woods in the past;
Jubilee Wood on Beacon Hill. Earl Howe will continue with an account of
The Chiltern Society comment very helpfully how the woods on his estate are managed today;
on planning matters, most recently on and Mark Titterington will conclude with a look
Wycombe’s Local Plan and Gomm Valley. The at the increasingly crucial role woods will be
defence of the Green Belt is extremely playing in the future of global warming. Each
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speaker will talk for about 15 minutes and there issue about Taylor Wimpey’s unexpected
will be time for questions at the end. takeover of both ownership of the land and the
It will be lovely to get together again, do proposed development in the valley. Taylor
come if you can. Details will also be on our Wimpey have been extremely unwilling to meet
website and on our Facebook page https://www. and talk about the project or even to reply
facebook.com/PTGResidentsSociety/ Or write to sensibly to letters about it. They say they are in
us at info@pennandtylersgreen.org.uk page the process of appointing their design team but
have not yet made any commitment to public
Ashwells Update engagement. Miles Green
There is to be a change in how the Ashwells
development is to proceed. The original Areas of Natural Beauty (AONB)
intention of Buckinghamshire Council, as the Natural England has announced consideration
owners of the land, was to manage themselves of an extension to the Chilterns AONB and we
the on-site infrastructure of roads and will be following up to see whether this could
underground services of water, sewage and include Gomm Valley. Miles Green
electricity, leaving the detailed development of
the site to selected developers. They intended to Do you have experience in, or a
start this infrastructure work this summer, but keen interest in local planning
we recently received the following message matters?
from the Council’s Head of Special Projects. If so, P&TGRS would love to hear from you.
“Having met four interested developers, all The P&TGRS are very active in local planning
have said (surprisingly), that they want control matters, including commenting on local
over delivery of on-site infrastructure. This will residential developments, as well as being
involve a change of strategy for the Council, the consulted on larger scale developments.
proposal being that (subject to Member In the current climate, with government
approval), it will no longer undertake the new development guidelines changing, and with so
access road and utilities diversions. This means much happening in our area, the P&TGRS
deferring these works (which we had intended board would love to hear from anyone who has
to start on site this summer, in parallel with the local planning experience, or who might like to
marketing of the site), so they will not now learn, and become involved in the future.
commence for another six months or so. It's Familiarity with planning matters is not a
disappointing, having brought the scheme to the requirement and can be acquired with guidance.
point of commencement, but from both a risk For an informal discussion please email or call
and resourcing viewpoint, it makes sense. The Madalyn Roker f: (e) madalynroker@hotmail.com (t)
Council will retain responsibility for any off-site 07774834615
(road) infrastructure works” (which will include
widening of parts of Cock Lane).” Village Voice
Meanwhile, we have had detailed exchanges Our next edition will be October / November,
about the proposed Design Code which plays a with a copy deadline of 5th September 2021. To
vital part in the way in which the site is to be send your news, letters, photos, or enquiries to
developed and a meeting with the architects to 'Ask the VV Historians' email: vveditor@aol.
discuss the Code has been arranged. Miles Green com. To send pictures, please send the highest
Chairman Ashwells Forum resolution / largest size file. For advertising
enquiries email: adverts@pennandtylersgreen.
Gomm Valley Update org.uk. We look forward to hearing from you
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CHURCH NEWS
that you book your place with Gail in the Parish
Office (813254 or office@
holytrinityandstmargarets.co.uk). Blessings, Revd
Mike Bisset, www.holytrinityand stmargartes.co.uk
Holy Trinity & St Margaret's Penn Free Methodist Church
Well we had to cancel our ‘Songs of Praise’ on All are most welcome to our
the Common on 4th July because the rules and Sunday services at 11am and
regulations (and there are a host of them) meant 6.30pm, and to our Wednesday
that it was not quite possible. Apologies to evening prayer meeting and
those who came. I was on the Common with a Bible Study from 8.00pm to
pot of tea and some scones as a consolation. around 9:10pm. For those unable to attend in
[Photo to follow]. We are provisionally person, a Zoom link for all meetings can be
rescheduling for Sunday 12th September, which obtained at revps@icloud.com, although, of
is also the Heritage Weekend, but we will have course, seeing each other face to face is always
to make a decision on that nearer the time. preferable wherever possible.
The good news is that as you read this, our We endeavour to conduct worship in a formal
‘Lighthouse’ Holiday Clubs will be taking place and traditional style, not for mere tradition’s
in Hazlemere and Beaconsfield. This year’s sake, but in order to pursue an appropriate
theme is, appropriately, ‘Hope’. The leadership reverence. The word ‘formal’ simply speaks of
team can be congratulated for all their work in being ordered and constructed. It does not imply
making these possible and organising it so that a dead formality, for true worship must always
they are safe. be from the heart. However, worship must never
On Sunday 5th September (3pm at Holy degenerate into entertainment and mere artistic
Trinity) we will be holding what is possibly my performance.
favourite service of the year, our Pet Service. I We sing hymns authored by highly gifted
will be joined in church by a whole range of men such as Charles Wesley, Isaac Watts, John
animals, big and small, as we give thanks to Newton and William Cowper. The English
God for his creation and our pets in particular. language has a glorious heritage of Bible-based
Every September some 40,000 volunteers hymns, and even though the vast majority of
across England organise 5,000 events to these come from previous centuries, they are
celebrate our fantastic history and culture in timeless, just as the truths of Scripture which
what is known as the Heritage Weekend. It's they reflect are timeless. Regarding the Bible
your chance to see hidden places and try out itself, we employ the noble and beautiful King
new experiences – all of which are FREE to James Version.
explore. Holy Trinity participates and will be Central to all worship is the reading and
open on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th exposition of God’s word, because Christians
September. have no other authority. God speaks to men
Lastly, you are invited to join us for our supremely through the Bible, which is a
annual Harvest Supper in the Village Hall on complete revelation of God’s purposes for the
Saturday 25th September at 7.30pm. It is the world, and which is never to be added to, and
Church’s expression of gratitude to God for all which needs no fresh insights from the 21st
the good things he gives us and especially at this century to improve it.
time for the Harvest. We enjoy a slap-up meal Modern Britain is a nation which has cast off
and terrific entertainment. It is free but because its glorious Christian inheritance. It has
the Village Hall can only take 150 or so, we ask embraced instead the diametrically opposite
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teachings of cultural Marxism. Sadly, with easy thing to be ‘bold’, but we are committing
many, these teachings now hold far more sway this to God in prayer. Small steps; but in the
than the plain declarations of the Bible. Where knowledge that God is with us.
God’s word should be upheld and taught, there At T.G.M.C. we have a weekly prayer
reigns supreme in its place the philosophical meeting via Zoom. We pray for one another
fashions of politically correct, ‘woke’ and for those we know who are sick or in need.
orthodoxy, with all its never-ceasing virtue- If anyone would like us to pray for them or their
signalling. loved ones, please contact our Minister or me as
We endeavour as a church to oppose these per our Church notice board. Geraldine Nelson,
deeply regrettable tendencies and to adhere to Steward / Worship Leader
the old paths of Scripture. Cultural Marxism
teaches that all society’s problems are due to the Peter Stevens 1943-2021
world being divided up into victims and Peter passed away on
oppressors. Such a notion, however, is contrary Monday 5th July, after a
to the Bible’s teaching that “all have sinned and short battle with cancer.
come short of the glory of God … there is none He leaves behind his
righteous, no, not one” (Romans 3:10, 23). wife Christine, daughters
The root of the world’s problems is the sin in Helen and Rachel and
the heart of every man; it is not that some are, Granddaughters
and have always been, oppressors, whilst others Charlotte and Bethan.
are just innocent victims. Only faith in the Lord Peter was originally
Jesus Christ can solve the universal problem of from Chilmark,
sin. Wiltshire, and moved to
For more information about the church, the High Wycombe area, eventually settling in
please go to www.realchristianity.org Pastor Peter Tylers Green in the 1970s.
Simpson, Minister. revps@icloud.com Peter was a busy man with lots of hobbies.
Hewas a member of the Wycombe
Tylers Green Methodist Church Philharmonic Choir; a staunch supporter of
As I write, mid-summer’s day is behind us, and Wycombe Wanderers Football Club and a
we are still wearing masks in Church and not volunteer at the South Bucks Hospice charity
permitted to sing the hymns. However, we are shop in Hazlemere where he worked in the book
happy to be worshipping together, despite the department which he loved, as he was an avid
restrictions. reader and book lover.
In 2020 the Methodist Conference voted to Peter was the Senior Steward at Tylers Green
implement a new strategy for evangelism and Methodist Church where he and his family
growth. The Methodist Church is encouraging worshipped. He was a Local Preacher in the
us all to think about where we are going over High Wycombe Methodist circuit of churches
the next five years in becoming a more inclusive and was also a circuit steward for a few years.
church: ‘God for All’, is a new strategy for Peter was devoted to his family and to God;
evangelism and growth; to deepen its mission to he was a good Christian man; kind, generous
be growing, evangelistic, justice-seeking and and caring. He will be sadly missed by us all at
inclusive. We are being encouraged to move Tylers Green Methodist Church and if we ever
outside the walls of our churches and engage get back to singing in church, we will definitely
with those in our neighbourhood, workplace, miss his lovely voice leading from the back of
clubs and groups. We are being called to be the church.Rest in Peace, dear Peter! Geraldine
bold and to leave our comfort zones. It is not an Nelson, Church Steward
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So here is your opportunity to put all that
We’re delighted to announce that this year’s carefully honed lockdown baking to use, all
Penn & Tylers Green Village Show is going those hours of arts and craft, that beautifully
ahead on Saturday 18th September 2021 at the tended garden…! Have a look at the class list
Village Hall. The details of the classes you can and put Saturday 18th September in your
enter in this year’s show and the entry rules are diaries. We’re looking forward to seeing the
on our website: pennandtylersgreenvillageshow. fruits of your lockdown labour! Winners will be
com published in the next edition of VV.
COVID guidelines continue to change and Finally, if you can spare a couple of hours
we have taken these into account when planning each month, we’d love to hear from you.
this year’s show. To ensure a safe flow of Simply mail ptgvsc@gmail.com letting us know
visitors to the hall, we will be operating a what skills or expertise you have to support us.
one-way system as well as other COVID-safe We are especially keen to improve our website,
measures. adding content using WordPress. If you have a
Printed schedules will be available in the school or uni project around developing and
usual places around the village (local shops, promoting a website, why not help us and at the
pubs and the Village Hall). Our class recipes are same time complete your project assignment
on our website and the P&TGRS website. You too? David & Gwenda Deadman
P&TGRS & PCC Litter centre - thank you so much to David Winterburn
and Paul Roberts. If you see flytipping please
Picking report it on www.FixMyStreet.com
Almost 30 local residents and councillors turned If you would like to pick litter in your own time,
out on a warm morning on Saturday 5th June to litter pickers, bags & Hi-Viz vests are available to
pick litter across the village ahead of the Open borrow from both Penn and CWPC offices.
Gardens, in a community effort organised by The next organised litter pick will be on
P&TGRS and Penn Parish Council. Saturday November 6th at 10am - do join us.
We found that the front and back common
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which is due to the regular
collections that are carried out on
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However, Common Wood Lane
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collected rubbish was taken by the
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later the same day. Two local
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few months for us here at P& TGCC. Anyone
SPORTS walking past the ground will have seen lots of
activity and enthusiasm at Training nights,
NEWS ROUND UP matches and Junior coaching evenings.
Club cricket under the pandemic looked a
little different and it remains to be seen which of
P&TG Lawn Tennis Club the changes are now here to stay. One casualty
Our small club continues to be a thriving part of of the Covid restrictions was the cricket tea, the
the community and it is so lovely to see people preparation of which, despite being a cricketing
of all ages enjoying the facilities, through all tradition, could often create a headache for the
varieties of British weather! hosting team captain who would have to
Having only just finished off the club champs scramble around looking for willing volunteers.
from 2020 with the covid delays, we are already Your writer’s preference is for cricket teas to
embarking on club champs 2021 which we hope return as a quintessentially English part of the
will return to the usual summer time frame. summer but we will have to wait and see.
League tennis has been hampered only by the On the playing front, we have been boosted
rain this year so far. In the junior teams, well this season by the development of many of our
done to the boys 18&u and 16&u who won their Colts players and the success of our Winter
leagues. The boys 9&u and 11&u found it recruitment drive which has seen several new
tougher but everyone has gained some good senior players returning to the game having
match experience which is important too. recently moved to the area or even taking up the
The men’s 1st have played 5 won 4 lost 1 in game for the first time.
the top division 1. We beat high Wycombe 8-0 At the time of writing, our 1st XI are in 2nd
away but lost 5-3 at home! The men’s 2 pair place in their League, just 3 points behind
team won all of their 4 matches so far in the leaders Cadmore End. Our 2nd XI have also
league; the men’s 3 pair won 1 and lost 1 so far. found some recent form, posting big totals in
The ladies 1st, 2nd and 4th teams are all first winning-draws in mid-season. Win or lose,
place in their divisions, the 3rd team are however, a good social evening has followed
currently in 3rd place. which is all part of the enjoyment of playing the
So many people have had the chance to play game (and as long as we respect our
team tennis, with the ladies in particular seeing neighbours).
a fabulous surge in interest. Getting the games on takes a big effort and
Neil is running some junior coaching over the huge thanks go in particular to Terry Bentley for
summer holidays after 26th July starting from his work on the playing square to bring it up to a
£8 per session. Full details are available here: higher standard than has been possible for a
bit.ly/ PTGsummer2021 couple of years following some unfortunate
NEW MEMBERS – If you are interested in natural blights during the preceding Winters.
joining us, or would like to get in touch please Nick Parry, Alex Woolley and Chris Judge also
visit our website at www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/ deserve thanks for keeping the outfield and
PennTennis or email ptgtennisclub@gmail.com surrounding areas in their best condition and we
for more information. Kate Noble have been greatly helped in this regard by our
investment in a new outfield mower which is
P&TG Cricket Club doing a great job.
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Friday evenings, along with parents grateful to The ladies had a fabulous season, and the end
grab a couple of hours catching up with friends of restrictions allowed them to finish their
and making the most of warmer evenings and season in earnest. An incredible season saw the
the BBQ. Our age group sides have played ladies team, so soon after their inception, win
through their league season with matches division 3 outright and will see them promoted
against local rivals, the pick of the bunch being into division 2 this season. Our ladies section is
our talented U12s who are making a good case very much part of our overall senior set up and
to be regarded as one the best in South Bucks at this has shown our commitment resulting a
this age group, with notable victories against growing and successful team. Our girls section
teams from some of the larger Clubs in the area. has really taken off this season, with a huge
If you are interested in playing cricket this number of girls turning up on a Monday
Summer or next, please contact Nick Barber at evening to training. During the season we have
nick.barber@sjpp.co.uk. For up-to-date Club been able to add U9s and U10s to our U11s to
news & Social events follow us on Facebook at the junior section due to the massive interest
‘Penn & Tylers Green Cricket Club’ recently. The older girls team have also
As with any village club or society, our continued to grow and develop, and the U16
success relies heavily on the hard work of all the girls winning the cup too. The future for our
volunteers who make everything run smoothly. girls and ladies sections looks bright!
There is always more that we want to do and it The junior boys sections have grown this
is impossible to have too many volunteers so if year, as our quality of facilities and coaches
you want to join the fun and help in any way attracts boys from across the area. Many of our
(maybe as a match-scorer or umpire), we would age groups have close to or over 40 players,
be delighted to hear from you. You will receive which is a testament to the club. With many
a warm welcome from everyone involved with leagues suspended, the U16s were still able to
the Club. Jon Wilson. jon2wilson@gmail.com continue and were successful in winning the
league, a fitting end to their last year as junior
P&TG Football Club footballers. We look forward to seeing what
This season, like so many things in all our lives, they do as U18 youth players next year!
was stop start. We were very lucky to be able to Running football of this size requires a huge
resume some football in the final months of the number of parental volunteers on and off the
season, and give boys, girls and senior players pitch, for which we are very grateful. We have
the opportunity to play football outside and put over 100 coaches, all Enhanced DBS checked,
the last year to the back of their minds who will all have an FA playmaker qualification
The first team were unable to continue their as a minimum before the season starts. Quality
league season, but were involved in some coaching standards are a key part of our club
supplementary cup competitions. It was an and why we have so many players wanting to
enjoyable cup run, but unfortunately we lost the play for us. We are also fortunate to have the
final to a team 2 steps up the pyramind to us. It support of Beaconsfield High School, our Penn
does continue to give us belief that the senior set Academy, and Sir William Ramsey School. The
up is in a good place for when we recommence space and quality surfaces on both grass and
football this year. This new season will be a astroturf at Beaconsfield High School enables
particular challenge as we have been moved us to accommodate so many children, while
into the South Midlands Sparten League, which keeping the pitches at the club ’perfect’ for
will see us having to travel to clubs Such as matches and has played a key part in attracting
Wellingborough, Rushden and Northampton. players who want to develop. James keating,
Not ideal, especially mid week! Press@ptgfc.co.uk
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Stidwell Community Award was awarded to
SCHOOLS Lois A.
Lois is a pupil with a strong sense of justice
NEWS ROUND UP and supports everyone around her, especially
those most in need. She is not afraid to speak
out and will champion a cause, leading others in
Tylers Green Middle School a united way. She's not looking for glory, just
Dear Village Voice, when I wrote to you all in for the right thing to be done. A very worthy
the previous edition, we were planning on lots winner and one Jean would be exceedingly
of events for the summer and indeed, our pupils proud of.
enjoyed these experiences with their friends. It As for parking, I am delighted that the
is a good job that we did do this when we could Working Party for both schools has met and are
as sadly at the end of term we have needed to committed to support the safety of children
close the entire school due to positive COVID attending both village schools. The group are
cases and staff shortages. also keen to raise awareness for all stakeholders,
With plans for our Year 6 pupils to perform and our village community, about safety and the
their production of Go for Gold, at the eleventh impact of human behaviours on our
hour this has been cancelled. We did manage to environment. With traffic numbers increasing, it
record the scenes in school and these shall be is something that we all have a vested interest in
shared with our Year 6 through google and there is plenty of work to do. Vanessa Pinkney
classroom. Headteacher
For our Year 6 Leavers Awards, we plan to
hold this virtually before the end of term and Tylers Green First School
celebrate the achievements of our entire cohort. I would like to extend a huge thank you to the
For 2021, we have launched two new awards- members of our joint working party on school
Leadership and Compass For Life. travel. We are lucky enough to have
representation from both schools’ governing
Award Pupil bodies, both parish councils, our unitary
English Dan W councillors and parent representatives. We have
Maths Lucy B been asking our parents to walk with their
Science Will P children to school, and if this is not possible, to
Creative Arts Grace D park at a 5 minute distance and walk the rest of
Performing Arts Takura M
French Amelia D
the way. We are also looking into speed
Computing Kuba S restrictions outside the school. A few weeks
Sport Hugo B ago, a child ran out into the road and an accident
Sport Mia J was only narrowly avoided because the driver
Public Speaking Lucas H was sensibly going very slowly and was able to
Citizenship Award Lauretta E stop in time.
Progress Millie S We will be introducing a parent parking
Challenge James L
promise and some parent volunteers to support
Outstanding Contribution Bailey G
Outstanding Contribution Jemima G the messaging in September. We will also be
Compass For Life Inayah B joining TGMS in introducing an incentive
Leadership Olivia B scheme for walking to school. Our search for a
lollipop person continues – you may have
In memory of our late Governor Jean noticed adverts in social media and on our
Stidwell, an additional award of the Jean school railings. Please pass on to anyone who
22 www.pennandtylersgreen.org.ukVillage Voice August/September 2021 may be interested. because we had to cancel the children’s disco We managed to make it almost until the last back in October. Every class had a turn on the full week of term before we had “popped” inflatables and it was a joyful occasion for all. bubbles and children needing to isolate. We had We needed something amazing for our amazing been very careful to keep the class groups apart children! so that in each affected year group only one class needed to isolate. Luckily two classes were able to return on the 19th for the last three days. It was heartbreaking that one Year 2 class missed their last few days with us. Our Year 2 leavers did manage an amazing leavers’ production - 'The last monster in Scotland' (their topic this term was monsters, myths and legends!). Two children sang solos that brought tears to the eyes, and the production was finished off with a rousing leavers’ song. As we were unable to have an audience for the production, Mrs Dredge and the Pauline Quirk Academy stepped in to support us by filming the production so that the parents could view the finished video via a link - this was very much appreciated by the staff and parents so a big We have also had another PTA event – thank you! Teacher/Headteacher for the day. The PTA ran Our sports days have been similarly affected a raffle, with one of the most eagerly anticipated as we have been cautious about allowing an prizes being teacher or Headteacher for the day! audience to events (following guidance from On Monday 19th, the children who won the Bucks). The children participated in the events raffle came to school in teacher clothes, with support from their sports coaches, and received a lanyard and planned the lessons for parents were able to view photos of the event. the day. Mr T, the Headteacher for the day, The children still had an amazing time, although even wrote a contribution for VV! I am not sure if they enjoyed the running more Two weeks ago something exciting happened! or the cheering!! The children were bouncing on We are saying a sad goodbye to our PTA bouncy castles. There were members from Year 2 who have raised a three bouncy castles. They phenomenal amount of money for the school in were blue and red. The recent years – 30 new laptops and 6 brand new classroom screens last year – and this year a huge contribution to new climbing equipment. Another huge thank you from us. Our new PTA members are ready to take over the reins and continue the amazing work. One of the most memorable events from this year has to be our “Bouncy day”, which we managed to have in a covid-safe way and before any bubbles burst! This was organised and staffed by the PTA who booked the event www.pennandtylersgreen.org.uk 23
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slide bounced the children up the ladders and changed yet again, but at the moment the talk is
down the slide. Lots of people pulled the all of the ‘pingdemic’, with positive covid cases
bouncy pillars down and climbed on them. swirling all around. So my team and I are glad
There was one you just bounce on. I went on all to have the chance to take stock, breather and
of them, I rolled down the big slope and I landed for those who are not yet ‘double jabbed’ to do
on my feet. The children were very happy and just that before we’re back to it again in a few
hot. The children said it was the best day ever! weeks’ time. Having said a fond farewell to
Jude Talbot Heateacher many of our lovely children over the past few
days, we will pick ourselves up and be ready to
Village Pre-School welcome our new cohort from early September.
Unfortunately we had to cancel plans to hold a With a brand new curriculum from the
sports day this year. However, we will continue government to start delivering as we re-open,
with our plans for a leaver’s party, adapting it’ll be a busy summer!
them slightly to ensure we follow the current Ghana Library Update: A Little Oaks
guidance. Following a party in the morning with family (then resident in Tylers Green) who
hot-dogs we will then take the children over to moved to Ghana last year have, happily,
the park for their presentations. Parents will be remained in touch. A few months ago, mum
emailed the slide show originally planned to be Afia messaged me to let me know the
shown during the presentations. We still plan a following: “I thought to reach out to you as I
picnic in the park afterwards, and to also have have a project going on in Ghana that you may
Glyn Goodman’s presentation in the park. be able to help me with. As part of celebrations
Thank you to everyone who contacted me with for my Dad’s 70th birthday in August of this
pictures or words for me to pass on to her. year, we are building a library in his village in
Our parents committee have fund-raised over his honour. It is a very rural village and from
the past couple of years, regardless of Covid and our investigations, literacy is at about 20% in
we have a significant amount of funds. We hope children of school going ages between 5-15
to get agreement from the Church to have a years of age. We would like to encourage
permanent canopy installed outside so we can reading and literacy in the area and as a result
enjoy a dry space even on the wettest of days. we are building the library. We are also holding
Finally, I would like to pass on my a series of reading workshops with teachers and
condolences to the family and friends of Peter children. I would be so very grateful if you have
Stevens, the Senior Church Steward, who sadly any old books you would be able to donate. Any
passed away on 5 July. Peter was a great books on any subjects from preschool to GCSE
advocate of the Pre-school and supported us for level as well as fiction, history etc. If you do, I
many, many years. He will be greatly missed. am very happy to send someone to pick up
For all enquiries, please contact Nicky Lovegrove on 01494 boxes of books to ship to me in Ghana.”
817093 or by email at: thevillagepreschooltylersgreen@ And as ever, Little Oaks families and friends
outlook.com Take care all and keep safe leapt generously into action and we were able to
collect an amazing 40 bags and boxes of books,
Little Oaks 2020 - 2021 all in great condition, to send to Ghana. On 29th
Somehow, apart from just one closure at our June a large vehicle arrived and we loaded up
Tylers Green site in January, we have otherwise – they were on their way! We hope to hear soon
made it through the year, our doors remaining that they’ve reached their destination, and will
open since September through to the middle of share any photos of the library when we can.
July. Phew! Thanks to all who participated! Ruthie Pocock,
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