Category Archives: Events

Woodland Archaeology Days at Pigotts Wood 1st & 2nd March

John Morris of the Chiltern Woodland Project will be leading two of his very popular Woodland Archaeology days in Pigotts Wood on Friday 1st March 2013 or Saturday 2nd March 2013. Each one-day course will start at 10.30 am and finish about 4.00 pm (depending on weather). Meet at Pigotts, North Dean. Each one-day course will include an illustrated talk, with maps and books, a woodland visit to see and identify archaeological features found in Pigotts Wood, and discuss techniques to map and record features in this fascinating ancient wood. Please bring:- Strong footwear and warm / wet weather clothing. Packed lunch (tea & coffee provided) Booking essential. Cost £30 per person (places limited). Tel 01844 355503 or email woodlands@chilternsaonb.org.

Great Hampden WI Programme 2013

The Great Hampden WI have an interesting and varied programme of events for 2013, their 90th anniversary year. Click on the image for details. New members very welcome. Meetings are held at 7.45pm in Great Hampden Village Hall. For further information contact Val Firth (President) on 01844 346735.

HAGA Programme 2013

from Joanna Hughes The HAGA programme for 2013 is:

Fri 22nd Feb 8.00pm Talk: Curiosities ‘In Town Tonight’ by Alan Copeland

Fri 22 Mar 8.00pm Talk: Activities of the Chilterns Society by Ray Challinor

Fri 26th Apr 8.00pm Talk: The Eden Project by Roger Hailwood

Fri 31 May 8.00pm Talk: Chenies House & Gardens by Mrs V Edwards

Sat 8th June Visit: The Savill Garden & RHS Wisley (see HAGA 2013 visits flyer for details)

Fri 28 Jun 8.00pm Talk: ‘The Spice of Life’
Gardens of S. India & Tea Plantations by Gwen Barton

June 14th – 17th June: Short Break to Somerset.
See HAGA Somerset Holiday Flyer for details including how to book, and hotel details.

Sat 17th Aug Visit : National Memorial Arboretum (see HAGA 2013 visits flyer for details)

Fri 27th Sept 8.00pm Talk : Colour in the Garden by Edwin Rye

Sat 5th Oct Visit: Stourhead in the Autumn (see HAGA 2013 visits flyer for details)

Fri 25th Oct 8.00pm Talk: God’s Beautiful World by Anthony Powell

Fri 29th Nov 8.00pm AGM followed by refreshments

Fri 31st Jan 2014 8.00pm Talk : Making Space in the Garden for Wildlife by John Tyler

New members are always welcome and you don’t need to live in Hughenden to be eligible to join. Just come along to one of our meetings, held on the last Friday of the month (except for July, August and December) at Hughenden Valley Village Hall. The annual fee is only £2 and membership even allows you 10% discount at Hildreths on certain gardening goods!

Christmas Carols and Tree Lights, Saturday 1st December

You are cordially invited to join with the children from Hughenden Primary School to sing Christmas Carols outside the village hall on Saturday 1st December.  Arrive at 4:30 pm for a 5:00 pm start. During the event the Christmas Tree lights will be switched on to celebrate the beginning of the festive season.

The community shop will be providing refreshments including mulled wine, mince pies and other festive treats.  All monies raised will be donated to the school.

We welcome you to come along and enjoy this unique village event which is supported by all of the village groups and committees.

Village Hall Christmas Bazaar on17th November

The 2012 Village Hall Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday 17th November starting at 2pm. The Residents Association will again be running two tombolas, one for adults and one for children.  We would welcome donations to the tombolas: e.g. bottles, unwanted gifts, DVDs, CDs, toiletries, tins (please check the ‘best before’ date) and toys, games, jigsaws, books, sweets etc. for the children’s tombola.

Please either take your donations to the Village Hall on the morning of 17th November by 10am or contact your local road representative to make alternative arrangements.

Thank you very much for your generosity and we look forward to seeing you at the Christmas Bazaar when Santa Claus may also be in attendance.

Gt Hampden WI Ladies Lunch


Great Hampden WI are holding a ladies lunch on Monday 5th November in Prestwood Village Hall. All welcome. The event includes a three-course lunch with wine, and a talk ‘High Times at Heathrow’ by Sheila Kennedy. Details on this poster. More information and tickets from Julie Barr (01494 488644) and Juliet Davis (01494 488200).

Potter Cup Quiz Sat 13th October

Hughenden Valley Residents Association invites everyone to the ever-popular Potter Cup quiz at the Village Hall on Saturday 13th October. Arrive 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Call 01494 562862 to register your team. Costs £10 per person including buffet supper, with all proceeds going to support the annual Senior Citizens and Junior Citizens events.