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A MUM from Chalfont St Peter is set to take on the Great Wall of China in order to raise funds for charity.
Jules Montogomery-McCullagh has taken on the challenge of the 80km trek with the aim of raising £3,000 for the children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent.

A RETIRED accountant from Chalfont St Peter who has helped hundreds of disadvantaged young people to transform their lives has been nominated for a Royal award.
David Priest, 60, has been short-listed for a prestigious award at the national Prince's Trust Celebrate Success ceremony.

A CYCLIST who appealed for travelling companinons to accompany her on a trip to South Africa has set off on her journey.

Lindsey Cole, 27, is making the epic trip 8,000 mile in order to reach the country in time for the World Cup, which starts in June.

AN AUTHOR from Chalfont St Giles who died suddenly last year has had her first novel published.
Katie Roy, unexpectedly died in February 2009, after collapsing at her home in the village.

A ROTARY club has dug deep to make a big effort to raise money for those effected by the Haiti earthquake disaster.
The Rotary Club of Gerrards Cross and Chalfont St Peter, has managed to raise £2,500 to assist the victims of the devastating quake.

AN APPEAL to the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) has been launched to help a classic song get to number one.
A Facebook group is hoping to get the service's support to launch the song Far, Far Away by 1970s glam rockers Slade to the top of the charts.

A GROUP of Chalfont St Peter women have appeared on a national television series documenting their attempts to lose weight.
The group, who call themselves the Chalfont Chubbies, appeared on the Channel 4 series My Big Fat Diet alongside host Anna Richardson.

A ROTARY club has given a donation of thousands of pounds to a hospice.
The Rotary Club of Gerrards Cross and Chalfont St Peter gave a cheque for £4,000 to the Iain Rennie Hospice at Home.
The group had worked for the past few months to raise the money.
Jim Patterson, chairman of the group, said: "The origins of the Iain Rennie Hospice at Home have strong local links and its nomination as a rotary charity was not only welcomed by rotary members, but enthusiastically supported with generous donations by residents."

ORGANISERS of this year's Chalfont St Peter Feast Day celebrated the extraordinary success of the event with a special reception.
This year, the village's Chamber of Commerce and parish council combined to bring back the event, which dates back to medieval times.

A FAMILY who have been struck by tragedy are turning their experiences into something positive by organising an event to raise funds for charity.
Last year, Megan Baird was told that her baby had died inside her when she was 39 weeks pregnant.