July 2009 Archives

A MAN was arrested after stealing cash and a handbag in an armed robbery at a Chesham bookmakers.
The man stormed into BetFred and threatened staff with a knife before fleeing the shop on Thursday (30/7).
He was arrested by police after two witnesses followed him in a car as he fled. He remains in custody.

THE work of late Amersham artist Laurence T Peace will be displayed and available to buy at a special exhibition at The Elgiva next month.
An accomplished British landscape arts in oils and watercolours, Peace widely exhibited in the UK and abroad but always loved to paint in the district he moved to in 1978.
His friend and art dealer Royston Fisher, of Chartridge Lane, Chesham, is bringing the seventh and final exhibition of his work to the theatre between August 21 and Monday, August 31 with the help of the artists widow, Catherine Orton.

This is a list of planning applications registered at Chiltern District Council this week.
All applications on this list, except Chiltern District Council's own applications, may be determined by the Head of Planning Services acting under delegated authority, unless the application is referred to the Planning Committee by one of Chiltern District Council's Members.
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.

CALLOUS thieves smashed their way into Hivings Free Church last week - the fourth church in Chesham to be broken into this year.
Overnight of Tuesday, July 21 and Wednesday, July 22, offenders broke a window on the side of the church, in Upper Belmont Road, and stole a laptop and power point projector up the value of £1,000.

A POET moved by the recent number of British soldier's killed in Afghanistan has penned a touching piece which has been displayed in the town where many high profile army funerals have taken place.
Sheila Webb, a teacher of Chesham Bois CofE School and who lives in Rose Drive, Chesham, picked up her pen and paper after watching a funeral procession pass through the market town of Wootten Bassett on the television.

THE chairman of the Chiltern Arts Forum has hit out at the amount of grants arts in the area receive.
Jack Milner has been in contact with the Arts Council, the organisation that distributes government and lottery money for the arts around the country, and has been shocked to discover how little is given to the Chilterns and Buckinghamshire as a whole.

A RECORD number of homeowners put their gardens forward for the Chesham In Bloom competition this year with the winners announced this week.
Front gardens were judged over two days on colour and looks, maintenance, sustainability and their impact on the neighbourhood.

MEMBERS of Chess Valley Male Voice Choir donated the final funds to the Heritage House Outdoor Learning Zone fundraising project which will now be built this summer.
The special school, in Cameron Road, Chesham, received the £1,000 donation from choir members Brian Long and John Richardson last week meaning they have now reached their £40,000 target.

A NEW recruitment service has been launched by Bucks County Council in a bid to save themselves £690,000 in a year.
The service, in conjunction with Hays consultants, will make it easier for people to apply for jobs with the local authority.
Councillor Frank Downes, BCC cabinet member for resources, said: "This is an important milestone for us and our opportunity to demonstrate we can work together to attract high quality staff to benefit local services, while being cost-effective at the same time."

A PUPIL from Hawridge and Cholesbury CofE School won the Chilterns Show Writing Competition last weekend.
Rowan Creighton, eight picked up the top prize with fellow pupil Emma Townsley, eight, and Ayesha Chaudrey, nine, of High March School, Beaconsfield, runners up.
The adult winner was Monica Mukherji while the runner up was Margaret Templeton at the show on July 19.