The next Thames Valley Police ‘Have Your Say’ surgery will be at the Spar shop in Great Kingshill on Thursday 15th March from 2pm to 3pm. The Neighbourhood Police Officers will be there to discuss any concerns you may have about local policing.
Category: Village Societies and Organisations
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Valley Wives February Meeting Report
From Joan Steel
Jill opened the meeting with verses about a smile being infectious and starting an epidemic throughout the world! A happy thought to raise the spirits in these difficult times. A letter from the High Wycombe Multiple Sclerosis Society, thanking the V.W.’s for the £60 donation to their funds, was read out by Jill, and she then introduced our speaker Amanda Raynor whose subject was “The Language of the Fan”.
To set the scene, Amanda had dressed in Edwardian costume complete with chatelaine around her waist, to hold her fan and other useful items. She opened her fan in a particular way to bid us welcome to her talk. Amanda described fans as basically simple and practical items that can also be beautiful and desirable objects, often given in the 1770’s as love tokens, also presented at engagements and weddings. There were many varying styles and qualities of fans but they always followed the fashion of the day. If the costumes had large skirts like crinolines then the fans were big and in the 1920’s with short plain skirts, they were small. Fans first appeared in the 14th century, although the language of the fan was only created in the 18th century and eventually died out by the first world war, as other communications developed. They expressed the language of the heart and could show every type of emotion merely by the position in which the fan was held, e.g. over the mouth, below the chin, towards the shoulder or at the side etc., even the way the fan was fluttered had a meaning. Young ladies of quality would be chaperoned and as discretion was the order of the day, the only way of communicating with the man of their dreams was by fan. It was said in 1770 that ladies could chat without the use of the tongue! Amanda has an amazing collection of over 500 fans and showed us some beautiful slides and photographs of them to illustrate the designs, the kinds of materials used to construct fans and the decoration of hand painting and embroidery. Very much works of art. Heather proposed the vote of thanks for a most interesting talk.
Our next meeting on 2nd March is an Open meeting entitled “Portsmouth to Barcelona Cruise” by Gordon Massie.
A few tickets are available for the Dinner and Concert on 23rd March. Please telephone Doreen on 564877 as soon as possible if you would like to come.
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Police ‘Have Your Say’ 21st Feb
The next Thames Valley Police ‘Have Your Say’ surgery will be at Georges Hill shops on Tuesday 21st February from 10am to 11.30. The Neighbourhood Police Officers will be there to discuss any concerns you may have about local policing.
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NAG February Newsletter
The Hughenden Neighbourhood Action Group have published their February newsletter with updates on matters of local policing.
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Great Hampden WI Programme 2012
The Great Hampden Women’s Institute have a full programme for 2012, and new members are always welcome. The group meets in the Great Hampden Village Hall. Get full details by clicking on the image or contact Julie Barr (President) on 01494 488644. -
Valley Wives January Update
From Joan Steel
We have a D.I Y evening in January to save speakers having to travel in the event of bad weather. This year we had a Butterfly Drive, which is played like Beetle but by drawing butterflies, so is quite difficult to play at speed, because of more detail in the shape. In recognition of this, Jill gave a prize for the best looking butterfly! Later we had a picture of 12 butterflies to which we had to match the correct names. The whole evening caused much fun and chatter Many thanks to Jill for arranging this.which must have taken some effort to do and as always she makes her every task look easy.Our next meeting is on February 3rd when Amanda Rayner’s subject is “The Language of the Fan”.
A small competition is to take place each meeting, so this time you are invited to bring an item of interest beginning with the letter S, which is to be judged by the speaker.
On 23rd March a Dinner and Concert by the “Greatest Hits Choir” has been arranged for our fund raising effort. Please come and bring husbands and friends. Tickets £22 from Doreen Bellamy, telephone 01494 564877. Doors open at 7 pm for 7.30pm start.
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NAG Newsletter January 2012
The Thames Valley Police Hughenden Neighbourhood Action Group has published its January newsletter with updates on local policing issues.
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Police ‘Have Your Say’ 25th Jan
The next Thames Valley Police ‘Have Your Say’ surgery will be at the Hughenden Valley Community Shop from 10am to 11.30 am on Wednesday 25th January. It’s an opportunity to meet the Neighbourhood Police Team and discuss any issues about local policing. You can also use the Thames Valley Police website to contact the local Police Team. -
Latest News from the NAG
From Lin Smith:
At our latest NAG Meeting, we were asked to circulate the following information via the Newsletters, and websites.Firstly, we were asked to report all thefts from sheds and garages or other incidents, for example of Anti-Social Behaviour, to the police on 101, which is the new non-emergency number, or email at lee.turnham@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk. This will enable them to see any patterns that may emerge, which will help them investigate future incidents.
Secondly, could we please identify any particularly bad areas of littering and let your representative know where they are. And if perhaps people could pick up any litter that is outside their own houses, that would help keep the Village looking nicer. Also, litter attracts more litter.
Thirdly, the problem with dog fouling is a perennial one. Please could dog owners please pick up their pets poo and put it in a bag, then put the bag in one of the dog poo bins or take it home. Some people have been putting their bags in hedges, field gates and even into front gardens. We were reminded that allowing your dog to foul footpaths is just as much an offence as on the pavement. If you are already doing the right thing, please do not be offended by my mentioning it here. You are the good guys.
And finally, there is a special Festive ‘Have Your Say’ at Sir William Ramsay School, Rose Avenue, Hazlemere on Saturday December 10. It is your opportunity to come and meet your local Police Team and enjoy coffee and mince pies. Trading Standards and Neighbourhood Watch will also be there.
Currently I am the only representative for Hughenden Valley and Bryants Bottom on the NAG. Gt Kingshill had 6 representatives at our meeting tonight, Widmer End had 4, Naphill had 2. We need to make our voice louder, so if you could give one evening every 6 weeks and would be interested in having a say in policing in our village, please get in touch with me on 01494 562533 or email me on linsmith38@btinternet.com.
Many thanks
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Festive Police ‘Have Your Say’
The next ‘Have Your Say’ Neighbourhood Police Officers’ surgery will be at Sir William Ramsey School, Rose Avenue, Hazlemere from 10am to 2pm on Saturday 10th December 2011. The Hazlemere Neighbourhood Policing Team invite you to drop in for coffee and mince pies and to discuss any concerns you may have regarding local policing. Trading Standards and Neighbourhood Watch will also be there.
