November 2008 Archives
Every week our reporters go out and about to find more out about our individual shops and businesses..
This week we caught up with Beverly Tapner, who lives in Chalfont St Peter, and opened up Kalceo Shoe Shop in Market Place four weeks after the building became available for lease. She tells the Advertiser all about her business.
Firefighters tackled a car fire at the Five Points roundabout in Denham on Tuesday night.
At 8.25 pm, a crew arrived at the roundabout on the Uxbridge Road to fight the blaze.
One appliance and team from Gerrards Cross worked to put out the fire, and no one was injured at the scene.
A worker at the National Society for Epilepsy has swapped running the site for running the streets in order to train for next year's London Marathon.
Andrew Anderson, manager of the NSE's Greene House in Chehsam Lane, Chalfont St Peter, has decided to fulfill a lifetime's ambition by running the 26 mile race due to take place in April next year in order to raise funds for the NSE.
Four people won a Kenwood Chef in a free prize draw at Budgens.
The prize draw was part of the British Food Fortnight Celebrations and Chris Chaplin, Tracey Price, Jessica Jackson and Ruth Casey were the lucky winners.
The chain teamed up with Kenwood and offered 20 Kenwood Chefs in a prize draw at more than 200 Budgens stores.
Furious residents of Chalfont St Peter heard a senior officer of Thames Valley Police admit that mistakes had been made in the ways in which the village had recently been policed.
Over the past two months, there have been a number of high profile incidents in Chalfont St Peter, including serious arson attacks, car break-ins and other acts of vandalism.
Mums in Chalfont St Peter should pay a visit to the community centre at the weekend where a baby fayre is taking place.
Paula Atkinson is organising the event following the success of her first fayre in September.
It will feature a number of products aimed at babies and young mothers, including educational books, toys and accessories.
Father Christmas will also be dropping by to keep the youngsters entertained while their mums shop.
The event takes place on Saturday between 10am and 1pm, and entrance is free.
Youngsters in Chalfont St Peter were shown the impact that serious anti-social behaviour and vandalism has on the village when they were taken out by police.
Following a spate of arson attacks in the last few months, Chalfont St Peter police officers have been keen to demonstrate to young people exactly what effect acts of mindless vandalism can have on people's lives.
A worker at Denham Manor Nursing home has been rewarded for his dedication to his job.
Barry Pentelow, who works at the home in Halings Lane, received the Unsung Hero award from Caring Homes, who run the site in Denham, at their national awards ceremony.
The Chalfont St Peter Batman in training is back in the third installement of his Becoming Batman Youtube clips which this week shows him coming to grips with essential martial arts skills.
Entitled Blind Justice the mystery caped crusader can be seen reading a copy of the Buckinghamshire Advertiser outside Chalfont St Peter Parish Church and training with a new mentor who gets more than he bargained for.
Becoming Batman: Blind Justice
This is a list of Planning Applications registered during the week ending 13 November 2008 at Chiltern District Council.
Representations should be made either in writing to the Head of Planning Services, Chiltern District Council, King George V Road, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5AW or by e-mail to planning@chiltern.gov.uk. If you use e-mail would you also include your postal address. Your comments should be received by 5 December 2008.
One lucky reader could win a once in a life time makeover as three women have branded themselves Chalfont's Angels and are offering one person a total makeover.
Chalfont St Peter business-women Rebecca James, Josie Devlin and Marianne Walters will be taking care of the winner's hair, image and clothing.
Police have released CCTV footage of a couple they believe can help their investigations into an arson attack in Chalfont St Peter last month.
In the early hours of Saturday, October 18, a caravan was set on fire and destroyed in The Vale.
Cadets of 2370 (Denham) Squadron Air Training Corps, based at Denham Aerodrome, are celebrating after the surprise award of a £500 from the Denham Councillors of South Bucks District Council.
The Community Leaders Fund grant was made in recognition of the work that the Squadron does to provide activities for the young people of Denham and the surrounding area.
Youngsters at Chalfont St Peter Infant School took part in a competition to design a poster for their school's Christmas fayre.
Pupils at the school in Lovel End showed their artistic flair to make the posters, with the overall winner being Ella Godfrey of Year 2.
The fayre itself takes place on Saturday, November 22 and Ella's poster has been used to promote the event, which aims to raise money for the school.
The Chalfont St Peter Fun Night will this year take place on Friday, December 5.
The annual event, which is organised by the village's Chamber of Commerce, will feature carols on the common, a Fench market and late night shopping.
Parking will be free throughout the event, which begins at 6pm and will also include a fun fair held in the precinct at the bottom of the village.
A Chalfont St Peter author has produced her second edition of short stories written by people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS).
Rachel Evans, of Gravel Hill, compiled the first volume of MS Talent in November last year and the result was such a success that she has just produced another volume.
A council plan to cut down on the amount of alcohol licences given to premises in two areas has proved a success.
Last year Chiltern District Council (CDC) adopted a Special Saturation Policy for Chalfont St Peter and Amersham Old Town to be reviewed after 12 months, and the scheme has worked so well that it has been recommended to be implemented permanently.
The sniper who wreaked havoc in Chalfont St Peter earlier this year has caused insurance costs in the village to rise.
Fake It hairdressers in Market Place twice had their shop window damaged by the 13-year-old, who was eventually found to have been causing the vandalism with a catapult stored in the back of a van in which he was travelling.
Police are appealing for information after a burglary in Chesham Lane, Chalfont St Peter.
Between 4.30pm on Saturday (15/11) and 8am on Sunday (16/11) offenders smashed a window of the Chalfont Saints Football Club pavilion at the National Epilepsy Centre and made off with a large quantity of food goods.
A brand new hospital with 24 in-patient beds and more services than currently exist at Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross hospital could be built on a greenfield site, Bucks PCT said this week.
The new community hospital would include all services that are currently provided at the hospital, in Hampden Road, plus a GP practice, a clinic and possibly mental health services.
MPs are said to be as hard as nails but Cheryl Gillan's had a treat when she was given a pampering by students.
The MP for Chesham and Amersham visited the Chalfonts Community College for a manicure on Friday (13/10)while she discussed education policy with headteacher Sue Tanner.
A Christmas fayre will be held in the Community Centre on Saturday, November. 29 There will be many stalls from local companies with gift ideas for Christmas.
Entrance is free and there will be a prize draw in aid of BLISS.
The next meeting of the Chiltern Orchid Society is on Thursday, November 27 entitled 'Ondontoglossums' by Plesteds.Their meetings are held in the Community Centre and start at 7.30pm.
A craft fair will be held in the Community Centre on Saturday, November 22 from 10am-2pm with refreshments available.
Lots of ideas for unusual christmas presents. Ring Meg on 01494 873533.
Misbourne Art Society is holding its Annual Art Exhibition on Friday, November 21 and Saturday 22 November in Chalfont St Peter Parish Church Hall from 10am- 5pm.
This is always anenjoyable event with the opportunity to purchase that special christmas present and to enjoy the homemade refreshments.
An AGM and Pudding Party will take place at The Fuchsia Society's next meeting on Thursday, November 20 in the Community Centre, Gravel Hill, at 8pm.
At this month's meeting St Joseph's Furniture Market made the following donations :- Bucks Mind (Lanterns) £400, Senior Citizens' Christmas Party £250.
The Market is open every Saturday morning from 9.30 to 12.30. It is situated in Priory Road, the first building past St Joseph's church car park.
All proceeds are donated to charity.
The mystery Batman vowing to come to the aid of Chalfont St Peter is back with his second Youtube installment showing him training and preparing for his new role.
Responding to calls by village residents for a Batman style vigilante the film-maker is well on his way to becoming the caped crusader in a hilarious six and half minute new video.
Becoming Batman: Episode Two
To catch up on the first video Becoming Batman: Episode One click here.
Usually more at home in the air than on seas Air Cadets from 2313 (Chalfont Squadron) recently swapped aeroplanes for boats as part of a Powerboat Introduction Course.
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Budding designers from St Joseph's RC Primary in Chalfont St Peter donned hard hats when they skipped classes to visit a building site.
Fourteen children aged seven to 11, chosen because they are particularly good at design and technology, visited a housing development in Hedgerley Lane, Gerrards Cross, as part of the school's gifted and talented programme.
This is a list of Planning Applications registered during the week ending 13 November 2008 at Chiltern District Council.
Representations should be made either in writing to the Head of Planning Services, Chiltern District Council, King George V Road, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5AW or by e-mail to planning@chiltern.gov.uk. If you use e-mail would you also include your postal address. Your comments should be received by 5 December 2008:
It was a case of up, up and away at Budgens when balloons were released into the atmosphere in order to raise money for charity.
The event, which was held in aid of Breast Cancer Research, happened on October 31, and saw staff at the supermarket in Market Place, Chalfont St Peter, dressing in pink to support the day.
Beverly Tapner, 43, has lived in Chalfont St Peter for most of her life. We caught up with her to find out what it is like to live in the village.
Members of Chalfont St Peter Youth Club are thanking those who came out and supported their fireworks event.
It was held at the youth club on Gravel Hill on Sunday, November 2 and made £2,000 for the club.
Alan Moffat said: "It was a really good event with a great community atmosphere and I just want to thank everyone who came."
Chalfont St Peter has been the victim of another arson attack - the third such incident in the space of three weeks.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, a Ford Escort was set on fire in Chipstead in yet another act of vandalism.
Fire fighters were called to Chalfont St Peter High Street at 8.30pm last night to put out rubbish that was on fire.
One fire engine from Gerrards Cross fire station attended the fire.
Take in a coupon to the Village Hall in Chalfont St Peter from this week's Buckinghamshire Advertiser - out on Thursday, November 13 - and you can buy one meal and get another free.
Only original copies of the coupon, printed on page 12 of the paper, are accepted. Anyone with a coupon ordering either the Aberdeen Angus burger or fish and chips will get another meal for free.
The two-for-one offer runs from Monday to Saturday from noon to 4pm until Saturday, November 29.
Torrential rain yesterday led to Chalfont St Peter being flooded for the second time in recent months,
The zebra crossing in High Street was under water with cars having to drive slowly through the streams to avoid becoming stuck.
An exhibition showing the work of budding artists is being held at the Chalfont Community College On Thursday (13/10).
Students from the college will be showing off their A Level projects, which have the theme of Paris.
On display will be pieces that demonstrate both traditional and digital art, and students will be on hand to discuss their work.
The event takes place at the college in Narcot Lane between 7-9pm.
Visitors to a huge Christmas fair in Chalfont St Peter were treated to a wide variety of attractions while raising money for research into children's cancer.
William's Fund, which was set up following the death of four-year-old William Dodd in 2000, organised the event which was held at Chalfont Park Sports Club.
After residents of Chalfont St Peter called for a Batman style vigilante to help reduce anti-social behaviour in the village one mystery man has pledged to take on the challenge in a video post on Youtube.
The video clip, entitled Becoming Batman: Episode One, sees the mystery man reading a copy of the Buckinghamshire Advertiser and discussing whether he could become the superhero the village craves.
Becoming Batman: Episode One
THERE will be extra police patrols in Chalfont St Peter this weekend to deal with young people who throw fireworks.
PC Jim Clarke confirmed that following four arson attacks in The Vale on October 18, when a caravan, two motocycles and a car were set alight, the police presence in the village would be increased.
Residents of blocks of flats in Chalfont St Peter awoke on Monday morning to find litter including bed mattresses strewn on the ground outside their homes.
The recycling bins in the Church Lane car park, which are usually cleared on a Saturday morning, had so much rubbish piled against them that it had to be tidied up on Monday.
Children got so dolled up for a party on Hallowe'en that they even scared themselves.
The Village Hall in Chalfont St Peter held a party for the children who came dressed as pumpkins, witches, ugly bugs, vampires and ghosts.
Later on, the pub held a party for adults with a prize for the best dressed visitor.
A new state of the art all weather football pitch has been built at the Evreham Centre in order to encourage more people to get into sport.
The new surface has been designed to replicate grass in colour, feel and performance, allowing players to play football on a grass-like surface, without having to worry about waterlogged pitches or cancelled matches.
Police are warning shopkeepers not to sell fireworks to people aged under 18 after four arson attacks have been committed in Chalfont St Peter in a week.
Sergeant Learie Bacchus of Chalfont St Peter police said that his colleagues would be uncompromising in their dealings with rogue traders who illegally sell fireworks to children.
Teaching respect and focusing on youths will be the main aim for the new sergeant at Chalfont St Peter.
Learie Bacchus, the new sergeant at Chalfont St Peter police station already has a rogues gallery of undesirable youths, whose mugshots line the wall of his office. .
Commuter misery is likely to continue at the A40 junction with the A413 in Denham.
Buckinghamshire County Council's highways department is carrying out work around the traffic lights.
The work began on October 27 when engineers put down pipes to run cables through and it will continue until Friday, November 7.
Work will then begin again, over night, from November 24 until December 12 for resurfacing work. There will be traffic management and lane closures but diversion signs will be put up.
The loyalty a church can inspire was evident when 13 former priests attended a ceremony to mark a new stained glass window at All Saints Church.
The church, in Oval Way, Chalfont St Peter commissioned a new window as it approached its centenary.
Fire crews and police were called to the A413 Amersham Road on Saturday when a sports car crashed into a lamp post.
Volunteers battled against wind and rain in order to clear up a polluted section of the River Misbourne.
The event, which took place on Sunday October 26, saw 30 volunteers descend on the river in Chalfont St Peter and then collect 60 bags full of rubbish, as well as drinks cans, bottles, wood and concrete from around the river bed.
Every week our reporters hit the streets to find out about what it is like to live in one of our towns or villages.
This week we caught up with Margaret Crepaz of Chalfont St Peter.
Children at Chalfont St Peter Church of England school learned all about life Down Under for their art week.
All last week, pupils at the school in Penn Road learned all about aspects of life in Australia, including, music, arts, drama and food