Village Picnic / Fun Day 2015

We are planning on having our annual village picnic on the common again this year - Saturday 18 July. Should be dropping leaflets round to everyone in the next few days,

As ever anyone who would be able to help organising things or setting up/clearing up on the day would be greatly appreciated.

More to follow soon ,. . .

North Track

Residents on the North Track across Wheeler End Common have long maintained the track with voluntary contributions; they are currently looking at the options for longer terms solutions to the problems with the track.

Anyone interested should speak to Graham Lucas or go along to a meeting they are having at The Chequers on Tuesday 9 June at 7.30PM

Old Local Photos

I was recently given a CD with lots of old photos of the area - mostly of Marlow -but this of the Wheeler End cricket team outside The Brickmakers, which was presumably used as a pavilion when cricket was played on the common.

Shame that the common isn't really fit to use for cricket any more.

Easter Do Collage

Quick collage of festivities on Monday - a good time had by all!

(click on the image to see a full size version)

Easter Egg Hunt

Just to say how well that went yesterday - thanks very much to everyone who cae along and made in such a enjoyable day - and all at The Chequers for their help.

Special mention must go to Millie, Lucy and Emma for the printing and face painting - thanks so much for your help - roaring success with the little people (and some of the not so little for that matter.

Hopefully we'll have some photos to share shortly.

Easter Egg Hunt 2015

We're having a kids Easter Egg Hunt again this year - on Easter Monday - 6 April at 11.00AM.

The new landlord at The Chequers has offered use of the pub's front and back garden so we have decided to hold it there - rather than dodging the dog **** on the common.

We'll be serving tea and cakes as well so even if you've grown out of looking for Easter eggs, why not just come along for a cup of tea and a chat.

We're also hoping to have a painting session again after the success last year.

Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge

A large group of us - The Common People - did The Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge on Sunday to support Rennie Grove Hospice Care. It's an 18 mile walk along The Ridgeway from Princes Risborough to Ivinghoe Beacon taking in Whiteleaf Cross and Ivinghoe Beacon.

It was a brilliant effort all round - 16 people (plus numerous dogs) did the full 18 miles - sore legs on Monday morning!

The Common People are Tom Willett, Emma Willett, Sallie Belton, James Fisher, Julia Phaff, Charlie and Liz France, Fatiha Clark, Nigel and Katherine Joy, Paul Lack, Skye Bampton, William Joy, Olivia Joy, Sam Hill, Frankie Low, Charley Dibley, Momina Hanan and Veronica Checksfield.

Not forgetting Dexter, Daisy, Jasper, Florence, Polly and Crumpet - and you'll be glad to hear that the dogs got medals too for completing the walk.

Thanks very much for all the sponsorship;so far we have raised just over £2,000 for a very important charity.

If you would like to donate we have a Just Giving Page

Vintage Wheeler End Association Poster

At the picnic on Saturday, Graham brought along this amazing poster for the Wheeler End Association Annual Fete - dating back to 1961.

Might give us some ideas for next year - anyone for "Bowling for Pig" ?

Summer Picnic - Saturday 21 June

Just a brief note to say we are planning to hold the Wheeler End Village Picnic / Fun Day on Saturday 21 June this year - our very own Summer Solstice.

Hopefully this avoids clashing with any local events, major sporting events, school holidays etc and assuming the weather does better than last year it should be a enjoyable afternoon.

More details in the next few days and we'll be doing a drop of leaflets around the village but please try and come along if you can - the more the merrier.

As ever any volunteers who can help setting things up in the morning and clearing up afterwards would be gratefully appreciated.

Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge 2014

Full details of the Chiltern 3 Peaks Challenge are now on the website – click here – this year it's Sunday 14 September from Princes Risborough to Ivinghoe Beacon.

Quite a few people have expressed an interest – looks like we should have 10 or 15 people making up a team. Why not join us – and remember you don’t have to walk the full 18 miles – there are options to do 5 or 9 miles.