Abthorpe
MILLENNIUM DISC: MAY I thank everyone who has asked for a copy of Abthorpe's Millennium Disc. We have had far more applications than there are copies currently available. Additional discs will be dispatched as soon as possible.
VILLAGE FUN DAY: THE Village Fun Day on Saturday, September 6, promises to be an opportunity for villagers and people interested in Abthorpe to meet and enjoy a programme of events arranged by the Village Fund Group. June Willsher, the group's chairman has explained that proceedings will commence at 12.30pm.
For those who have booked in advance, a barbecue will be served in the pub's garden. For those who have been unable to pre-book, the pub's chef will provide a normal lunch menu. During the afternoon there will be a dog show on the village green.

Akeley
MOBILE SKATE PARK: AVDC mobile skate park will be at the village hall tomorrow, Saturday, from 1pm to 4pm. This is suitable for all ages, no equipment required, no booking necessary, just turn up and have a go for free!
GARDENING CLUB VILLAGE SHOW: THE Gardening Club Village Show is to be held at the village hall on Saturday, September 6. Staging is from 8.30am to 10am and the show is open to the public for viewing, teas and cakes from 2.30pm. After a rather disappointing summer it will be interesting to see what our gardens have grown.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: THE next parish council meeting is on Monday, September 8 at 7.30pm at the village hall.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: NICOLE Bruce, our local PCSO, has arranged a meeting on Wednesday, September 17 at 7.30pm in the village hall to relaunch our local neighbourhood watch scheme as it is several years since it was originally set up.
WORLD'S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING: THIS event is being held on Saturday, September 27 at the village hall from 10.30am to noon.If you have any books for us to sell please contact Sherri on 01280 860486.
AKELEY GARDENING CLUB: IS holding a visit to RHS gardens, Wisley, on Sunday, October 5.
Treat yourself to a day out with us to this wonderful RHS garden for only £10 which includes entry to the gardens. Contact Sheri on 01280 860486 to book your seat.

Deanshanger
NEW VILLAGE YOUTH CLUB: DEANSHANGER is, once again, about to have its own youth club.
As a result of the new extension to the community centre a large meeting room has been built and a new youth club will start there next Tuesday, September 2 at 7pm.
The youth club is for young people between the ages of 11 and 17 and will provide a number of activities including a pool table and table tennis among other things.
A group of volunteers has been working for a long time to establish this much-needed facility for the youth of Deanshanger.
The club will run every Tuesday from 7pm until 9pm and entrance is £1 per person.
For further information please contact Phil on 01908 262117.

Great Horwood
VILLAGE HALL: A TABLE Top sale is being held at the village hall on Saturday, September 13 from 10am until 1pm.
As with previous ones, it promises to be a very good event with many stalls selling a variety of items, so do come and browse and buy.
Some village organisations are having stalls to raise fund for their own clubs and organisations.
Refreshments will be available. The cost of a table is just £5 and proceeds will go to Village Hall funds.
For further information and to book a table, telephone Jeannie on 01296 713727.
GREAT HORWOOD PRE-SCHOOL: A FUN and welcoming environment for children aged between two and four years of age in the village hall.
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, two sessions from 9am to 2.30pm (2.45pm on Friday).
We also offer pick up at 12.15pm from Great Horwood School for those children in reception class. Please call Wendy on 07999 806961 or email greathorwoodpre-school@hotmail. com for more information.
FOOTBALL FUN DAY: THIS event is being held on Sunday, from 10am to 4pm. All teams will compete throughout the day.
This is the club's major fundraiser of the year and there will be a barbecue, beer tent, bouncy castle, side stalls, refreshments and much, much more.
We need filled jars for a Jarbola (fill empty jars with sweets/crayons etc suitable for children), bottles for a bottle stall, and cakes.
Jars and bottles can be handed in at the pitch tomorrow, Saturday, between 9am and 10.30am.
If you can help on the day please contact Steve at steve.kath@tiscali.co.uk as soon as possible.
ANNUAL MEETING: GREAT Horwood Scouts & Guides are holding their annual meeting for parents, friends and supporters at 7.30pm on Friday, October 10 at the headquarters in the grounds of Great Horwood School. Come along and see what we do.
GETTING TO CHURCH: DO you find it difficult to get to St James Church on a Sunday? If so, give us a ring and we will arrange to pick you up. For information please telephone Harry on 01296 715600, Sheila on 01296 715960 or Monica on 01296 711915.
WINSLOW COMMUNITY BUS: FOR information about hiring Winslow Community Bus or becoming a volunteer driver, please telephone Sue on 01296 715786 or e-mail wdcbenquiries@btconnect.com.
THE RIDGEWAY CLUB: THE Ridgeway Club is an After School Club and it is now open every day!
They have table football, mini table tennis and pool, ten pin bowling, arts and crafts, TV and DVD, music and much, much more.
The club is open in the village hall, Monday to Friday, 3.15pm to 6pm during term time.
If you would like to book a place or would like some more information, please contact Jo on 01296 714063.

Lillingstone Lovell
TRADITIONAL RURAL VILLAGE DAY: COME along to our first Traditional Rural Village Day on Sunday, from 10am until 6pm.
Watch the sheepdog demonstrations, enter your pet in the dog agility tests, browse the craft and plant stalls, see the vintage tractors and demonstrations, be amazed by the craft demonstrations, enjoy the tombola, raffle and much more.
Come and enjoy an interesting day and bring your own dog along to compete in the agility test or the waggiest tail competition.
Refreshments will be available all day in the village hall.
Entry is free and all proceeds will be shared between the community and Buckingham Hospital.

Maids Moreton
CHURCH SERVICES: ON Sunday there is a service of Holy Communion at 8am.
WHIST DRIVE: THE next meeting will be held on Friday, September 12 in the village hall at 7.30pm.
SOUP LUNCHES: THESE splendid occasions will re-commence on Friday, September 19.
PIE & MASH EVENING: THE pie and mash evening, together with an auction, will take place on Saturday, September 20, starting at 7pm in the village hall. Tickets are now available at £6.50 call 822469 or 822163 or 812751.
FUTURE EVENT: ON Sunday, October 26, there will be a James Goff Big Band Concert in the village hall. Watch this space for more details.
VILLAGE VOICE: FOLLOWERS of this column may be interested to know that an unexpurgated version of the Village Voice also appears on the Maids Moreton village website along with additional information relating to the parish council, conservation group and other activities taking place in the village.

Padbury
A SUMMER WALK: THE REVEREND Ros Roberts from St Mary's Church here in Padbury has organised a Rogation Walk from Padbury to Hillesden this coming Sunday, August 31. The plan is to leave Ox Lane bridge in Padbury at 2pm and finish up at All Saints church, Hillesden, for a Rogation Service at 4pm which will be followed by some welcome refreshments.
So, if the idea of a pleasant afternoon in the countryside with, we hope, some good weather appeals to you, do come along, and don't forget to bring the dog as everyone is welcome.
If walking isn't your thing, just come to Hillesden Church for the service and I believe transport can be arranged should this be necessary.
Please contact either Ros Roberts on 01280 813162 or Jenny Shield on 01280 814474, either of whom I am sure will be able to help.
PADBURY PRODUCE SHOW: THIS year's Produce Show will take place on Saturday, September 6, in the village hall with a host of classes to enter.
Vegetables and fruit, flowers and floral art, preserves and cookery, homemade drinks, crafts and pot plants and of course the children's classes all feature.
The homemade cake class for the men (this year a Guinness cake) is becoming ever more hotly contested each year!
Please let the committee know which classes you are entering by the day before (Friday, September 5), so they can arrange the hall to accommodate the numbers involved, and bring your entries to the village hall any time between 8.30am and 11am on the Saturday morning.
The show will be open to the public from 2.30pm.
There will be teas available and a raffle, and the presentation of prizes followed by the auction of produce will be at 4pm.
Further copies of the schedule are available from Sylvia Nutt who is secretary of the produce show committee and her telephone number is 01280 812333.
GARDEN CLUB: MEMBERS of Adstock & Padbury Garden Club will have their first meeting of the autumn season on Tuesday, September 9 in Padbury Village Hall (please note the different venue – it says Adstock in the programme) starting at 8pm.
Theresa Wright will be speaking about Hardy Exotic Plants, which in view of the effects of global warming we are hearing about all the time, is probably very appropriate.
New members are always very welcome but do give Sue Crook a ring on 01280 816505 if you would like further information.
HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST RIDE STRIDE: I MENTIONED last week that taking part in this event was not only an ideal way to raise money for the church of your choice (half the money you raise through sponsorship goes to the Trust and half to your church), but it is also an excellent opportunity to see some of our green and pleasant land by walking or cycling round some of the local churches. The only thing I didn't mention was the date, it's Saturday, September 13. Choose your own route, but above all get your sponsorship forms now from Geoff Harper on 01280 817855 and ask all your friends, acquaintances and business colleagues to sponsor you per church visited, per mile covered or whatever. It's a great family day out.
PADBURY VILLAGE FETE: PADBURY School will be running a couple of stalls at this year's Village Fete on September 13, and Sara Birch of the Padbury School Parents & Friends Association would be enormously grateful for help please in sourcing clean jam jars for their jarbola stall.
Any little gifts or sweets to fill the jars as well would be a great bonus!
If you have time to rifle through your cupboards and come up with any surplus items (foodie goods will need to be in date of course), please donate them to the school for their tombola stall. Many thanks for your generosity and Sara can be contacted on 01280 821236.
PADBURY PRE SCHOOL: PADBURY'S brand new Pre-school opens very soon now for children from two to five years old.
It will operate every morning from 8.50am to 11.50am with an additional lunch club on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until 12.45pm.
I am sure this will be a very welcome facility for local families so please ring the Pre-school on 07504 687059 or email padburypreschool@
aol.co.uk to check availability either for this term or for January 2009.
BINGO: IT'S bingo in the village hall tonight, Friday, starting at 8pm and the raffle will be for Village Hall funds. For any queries or donations of raffle prizes, Shirley Lafford can be contacted on 01280 812535.

Syresham
SYRESHAM & DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY: THE September meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 2 at 7.30pm in the village hall, when there will be a talk on Windsor Castle.
Ann Lever, a guide at the Castle, will tell us about this favourite residence of the Queen, which is also the largest inhabited castle in the world. She will describe the growth of the castle over the centuries, culminating in the devastating fire of 1995 and its subsequent restoration.
Visitors, as always, are most welcome.
SYRESHAM POCKET PARK: THE official opening of Syresham Pocket Park will be held on Saturday, September 6 at 11am. Everyone welcome.
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION QUIZ: THERE will be a quiz in aid of the British Heart Foundation in Syresham Village Hall on Friday, September 12, starting at 7.30pm.
If you would like to enter a team, please contact John on 01280 850384 for more details.
VISIT TO SHUTTLEWORTH COLLECTION: SYRESHAM and District History Society is organising a visit to the Shuttleworth Collection on Sunday, September 21.
If you would like to attend,please contact Keith on 01280 850272.

Thornborough
MONDAY SCHOOL & LASERS: IF you are new to the village and haven't heard of us, we are a United Churches Sunday School held on a Monday evening.
Monday School meets at the Methodist Church from 5.30pm to 6.30pm and is for children aged five to eight years old. Lasers meet there afterwards from 7pm till 8pm for children aged nine to 12 years old.
Our main aim is to have fun with some religious education along the way, with games, craftwork, a story, drama, singing, etc. We also link up with other churches in the area when they hold events and activities during the year. Any children aged 13 to 18 who would be interested in going to Senior Hill End Camp from September 19 to 21 (a Christian weekend near Oxford), please give me, Anne Cassidy, a call on 01280 812277. There may still be some places available.
There are also groups in Bucking-ham for over 13s at SS Peter & Paul Church and Well Street United Church.These are on a Sunday evening and are very lively and well attended. For more details please call me on the above number.
GARDEN SHOW: THE Garden Show is being held on Saturday, September 6 in the village hall, so please think about what you are going to enter. Even one item from each household will make a difference to keep the show going.
Entries to Mrs J Davies, Chapel Lane Farmhouse, or Mrs M Banks, 2 Thornhill, by 6pm on Friday, September 5. Any late entries will be double the entry fee.
BINGO: THE next bingo is on Saturday, September 13, at 7.30pm, all welcome.

Tingewick
MUSIC GIGS: JOHN Wesley Harding plus Chris Von Sneidern & David Lewis will be playing Tingewick Village Hall tonight, Friday, doors open at 8pm.
Tickets are £10 in advance, from Dukes Music in Buckingham or £12 on the door.
Look out for Hayes Carll coming on September 12 and a return visit for The Deadstring Brothers on October 24.
More information on www.empty-rooms.com or email enquiries@empty-rooms.com.
PIG ROAST: THE Royal Oak on Main Street is holding a pig roast tomorrow, Saturday, starting at 6.30pm.
CHURCH SERVICES: START of Term Sunday will be held at St Mary Magdalene's church on Sunday, starting at 10am.
There will be breakfast followed by a short service for school children, students, teachers, and parents. Songs of Praise will be held in the church at 5pm the same day.
TINGEWICK DIAMONDS: THE Diamonds Club are meeting on Wednesday, September 3 at 10.30am in the village hall.
They welcome new members aged 60 years and over. Contact Chris Carter for more information on 01280 848291.
PARISH COUNCIL: THE monthly parish council meeting will take place at 8pm on Thursday, September 4, in the village hall.
PARTY IN THE PADDOCK: PARTY in the Paddock is taking place on September 19.
For tickets telephone 01280 848211 or visit www.partyinthepaddock.co.uk.
All proceeds go to MacMillan Cancer Support, the Florence Nightingale Hospice, and the Oxford Kidney Unit.
VILLAGE NEWSLETTER: THE Tingewick and District News is delivered to all houses in Tingewick each month.
It contains news of events, restaurant reviews, advertisements for services, the activities of the parish council and a letters page. The editor is always looking for local interest articles to include. To find out more, please contact the editor, John Clucas on 01280 847822 or email tingewicknews@benclucas.co.uk.

Wappenham
VILLAGE FETE: THE village of Wappenham, five miles west of Towcester, is having its annual village fete on Saturday, September 6, from 2pm to 4.30pm in the Old Rectory Gardens.
As well as great homemade teas and live music, there are lots of games, stalls and some classy prizes to be won in the raffle.
You can Name that Chicken (a magnificent bluey-green cockerel), Splat the Rat, play Crazy Golf, try out wines to win prizes, and browse the books, bric a brac and home produce stalls, among other attractions.
Funds are in aid of the children's playground, the church and the village hall, so do come along for a fun afternoon and bring your family and friends.

Westbury
PUDDING & PIMMS NIGHT: ONE of the rare beautiful evenings was granted to us for this event and so we put up the tables outside on the grass. The admission charge was one generously sized, ideally homemade pudding per group of people.
There was a gorgeous selection of puddings and the event was very well attended. It was also very good to see several of our 'new neighbours' from the recently developed school site in Westbury. Thanks hugely to all who made this evening such a success.
STAY AND PLAY TODDLER ACTIVITY MORNINGS: FOR six weeks at the Pavilion, Mondays from 10am until noon, starting September 8. For more details contact Ken or Gill Thurlow on 01280 841599.
WALK & BREAKFAST: A WALK & Breakfast takes place on Sunday, September 28. The walk starts at 9.30am. The cost is £3 for adults, children under 16 £2.
HARVEST SUPPER: THIS event is being held on Sunday, October 4. This very popular annual supper, organised by the PCC, starts at 7pm.
Donations of salads and puddings gratefully received. Adults £6, children under 16 £3.
ANNUAL QUIZ NIGHT & FAMILY FUN NIGHT: THIS will be held on Saturday, November 15, starting at 7pm.