July 2008 Archives
Doris Girder of Chalfont St Peter pensioner has reached the milestone of her 100th birthday.
Mrs Girder, who was born on July 23, 1908, celebrated her birthday with family and friends at the Rock House care home in Austenwood Lane.
A classic car display, a brass band, beer tent and displays from garden centres are some of the attractions at this weekend's 115th annual Stoke Poges, Wexham and Fulmer Horticultural Society Show.
A major police operation, including a helicopter, failed on Sunday night after a teenager suspected of driving without a licence gave officers the slip.
A church in Chalfont St Peter is calling on villagers to help raise funds for a major refurbishment of its parish hall.
A Bishop from India made a trip to Chalfont St Peter C of E School in order to boost relations with a community in the country.
The National Society for Epilepsy has been given the go-ahead to build a new research centre at its site in Chalfont St Peter.
Do you have a little spare time and skills to offer as a volunteer with a local charity or community group?
Misbourne Art Society is a very friendly, relaxed and active society which meets in the Community Centre on the first Saturday in every month at 2.15pm.
The annual meeting of the National Council of Women Gerrards Cross and Chalfonts branch will be held at the Chalfont St Peter Community Hall on Sunday at 2.15pm. The new committee will be elected and, following the official meeting, a special tea will be served.
The, NCW Gerrards Cross and Chalfonts branch meets on the last Thursday of every month, September to June at 2.15pm in the Chalfont St Peter Community Centre. Call 01494 871 953 to find out what's in store from this September.
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By Jack Abell
A Bishop from India made a trip to Chalfont St Peter C of E School in order to boost relations with a community in the country.
Bishop Lawrence, from the Nandyal region in central India, visited the school, in Penn Road, last Wednesday with his wife and a representative from the Diocese of Oxford.
Ed Macalister-Smith, chief executive of Buckinghamshire Primary Care Trust, was fiercely challenged by residents of Gerrards Cross and Chalfont St Peter at last week's board meeting.
A young boy found a man hanging from a tree while out walking near Chalfont St Peter.
The boy found Bruce Paul Lidbetter,45, from Lincoln, hanging from a plastic rope in a field near Isle of Wight Farm, over the River Misbourne.
The boy and his parents had been walking along the track that runs close to the viaduct near the A413 at about 5pm on April 13, when the boy noticed a bag at the other side of the field and ran over to have a closer look.
Before long, he was running back to tell his parents he had found a man hanging from a tree.
Mr Lidbetter,who had been in Bucks doing casual work, left three notes to loved ones in his pockets.
No members of his family were present at the inquest.
Coroner Richard Hulett recorded a verdict of suicide.
By Jack Abell
A dramatic drop in the use of a popular car park in Chalfont St Peter after parking charges were introduced has led to the fees being scrapped.
The U-turn by Chiltern District Council (CDC) on its decision to make people pay at the Church Lane car park has been hailed as a victory for local residents and businesses.
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