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<div>Research by Joan West<br />
[[File:Colin and Xxxxxx Gubbins.jpg|alt=.|left|thumb|Sir Colin and Tulla Gubbins]]<br />
'''Major-General Sir Colin Gubbins purchased [[White House Farm]] in 1952'''.<br />
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'''The following extracts''' are taken from "GUBBINS & SOE" by Peter Wilkinson and Joan Bright Astley. Published by Pen & Sword Books Limited. Leo Cooper.<br />
[[File:Colin Gubbins.jpg|alt=.|thumb|Sir Colin Gubbins]]<br />
'''"Major-General Sir Colin Gubbins, leader of the Special Operations Executive in WW2,''' had retired from the army. His second wife, Tulla, searched and found White House Farm at Lacey Green in the Chilterns, a delightful house with a garden and an orchard, easily accessible from London.<br />
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Colin was an enthusiastic and "very good gardener", said Tulla, " planted everything in straight lines, like a regiment,".<br />
[[File:Sir Colin Gubbins Portrait.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
He was in fact an enthusiast in all that he did, not least in his self-education. He visited art galleries, he read novels, and he went to the ballet, which he loved. He was sixty- five years old when he started learning to play the concertina which, he said, he found "a most effective aid to tranquillity", though he doubted whether his wife felt the same."<br />
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"Lacey Green was their base in England for twenty three years. 'Obbe' the house in Leverburgh, Isle of Harris, Scotland, was their true love, where they went as often as they could between their social and business commitments and their travels for SOE reunions and functions." (Put 'obituary' in Search for other life histories)<br />
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Click [[Families]] for other local families.</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Major-General_Sir_Colin_Gubbins&diff=31263Major-General Sir Colin Gubbins2025-12-22T18:03:23Z<p>Joan: </p>
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<div>Research by Joan West<br />
[[File:Colin and Xxxxxx Gubbins.jpg|alt=.|left|thumb|Sir Colin and Tulla Gubbins]]<br />
'''Major-General Sir Colin Gubbins purchased White House Farm in 1952'''.<br />
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'''The following extracts''' are taken from "GUBBINS & SOE" by Peter Wilkinson and Joan Bright Astley. Published by Pen & Sword Books Limited. Leo Cooper.<br />
[[File:Colin Gubbins.jpg|alt=.|thumb|Sir Colin Gubbins]]<br />
'''"Major-General Sir Colin Gubbins, leader of the Special Operations Executive in WW2,''' had retired from the army. His second wife, Tulla, searched and found White House Farm at Lacey Green in the Chilterns, a delightful house with a garden and an orchard, easily accessible from London.<br />
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Colin was an enthusiastic and "very good gardener", said Tulla, " planted everything in straight lines, like a regiment,".<br />
[[File:Sir Colin Gubbins Portrait.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
He was in fact an enthusiast in all that he did, not least in his self-education. He visited art galleries, he read novels, and he went to the ballet, which he loved. He was sixty- five years old when he started learning to play the concertina which, he said, he found "a most effective aid to tranquillity", though he doubted whether his wife felt the same."<br />
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"Lacey Green was their base in England for twenty three years. 'Obbe' the house in Leverburgh, Isle of Harris, Scotland, was their true love, where they went as often as they could between their social and business commitments and their travels for SOE reunions and functions." (Put 'obituary' in Search for other life histories)<br />
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Click [[Families]] for other local families.</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Lacey_Green_School&diff=31262Lacey Green School2025-12-10T12:47:07Z<p>Joan: </p>
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<div>click [[Lacey Green School reports from 2000]] for these.<br />
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Click [[History of St John's School]] for known facts and documents of Lacey Green School.<br />
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click [[St John's School Association]] for reports from the PTA.<br />
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click [[1971 Lacey Green School New Hall Dedication]] by the Bishop of Buckingham, together with photos of this occasion. <br />
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click [[Lacey Green School Documents]] for these.<br />
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click [[Education Acts]] for laws<br />
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Click [[Lacey Green School Photos]] for those.<br />
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'''89 former pupils described their time at Lacey Green School in questionnaires at a school reunion organised by the Local History Group in 2000.'''<br />
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'''For pupils with leave dates from 1922- 1935 click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Lacey_Green_School_Reunion_2000 Lacey Green School Reunion 2000].'''<br />
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'''For pupils with leave dates from 1936- 1948 click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Lacey_Green_School_Reunion_2000_leave_dates_1936_-_48 Lacey Green School Reunion 2000 leave dates 1936 - 48].'''<br />
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'''For pupils with leave dates from 1949- 1958 click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Lacey_Green_School_Reunion_2000_leave_dates_1949_-_58. Lacey Green School Reunion 2000 leave dates 1949 - 58.]'''<br />
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'''For pupils with leave dates from 1959 -1971 click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Lacey_Green_School_Reunion_2000_leave_dates_1960_-1971 Lacey Green School Reunion 2000 leave dates 1960 -1971]'''<br />
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'''For pupils with leave dates from 1972''' '''click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Lacey_Green_School_Reunion_2000_leave_dates_from_1972 Lacey Green School Reunion 2000 leave dates from 1972]'''<br />
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click [[1919 Men Serving WW1]] who had been pupils at the school - 48 in total.<br />
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click [[1985 Lacey Green School]], a summary by [[Miles Marshall]]<br />
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'''The Church Magazine November 1903.''' St.John's School, Lacey Green. The end of our school year is drawing near and with it will come the Inspector's Annual Report. We hope that parents will endeavour to send their children regularly to school, and thus do their share towards the good of the school. We are very anxious that Loosley Row School which was placed on the "efficient" list about four years ago, should maintain its position, and this can only be done if Miss Davies is helped in her endeaours by the regular attendance of the scholars. <br />
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'''1912. April 23rd. From the school logbook.''' The scholars and teachers have '''collected eleven shillings and tuppence''' (56p) for the relief of the Titanic’s sufferers. <br />
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'''1917 December 17th. From the school logbook.''' The infants’ '''classroom was seized by the military''', who are '''guarding an aeroplane,''' which descended in a field adjoining the school, on Sunday afternoon in a blinding snowstorm. Infants taught with the elder scholars today. Weather intensely severe. <br />
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December 18<sup>th</sup> 1917. Infants’ room still occupied by the military who are guarding the aeroplane. Infants taught in the main room, causing no inconvenience, as the numbers are smaller than usual owing to the severity of the weather.<br />
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December 19<sup>th.</sup> 1917. '''Military vacated the infants’ room. Aeroplane removed at 8 pm last night'''. <br />
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'''1918 November 19<sup>th</sup>'''<sup>.</sup> From St. John’s School Log. (click [[Celebrations]] for similar events). '''The scholars paraded the village''' this morning to celebrate the signing of the armistice after a short service of thanksgiving in the church''',''' <br />
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The procession which was exceedingly pretty halted at six places - [[Grymsdyke]], the centre of Lacey Green, [[Loosley House]], The Post Office, [[Lower Road]], Loosley Row, Miss Watson’s, Loosley Row, and the Stret, Loosley Row.<br />
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Boys were dressed in uniforms to impersonate the army and navy, girls as Red Cross nurses. Almost every child carried a banner mounted on sticks and prettily designed by the elder boys. Frank Lacey and Harold Smith had made little banners from the drawings, painted and crayoned, by the scholars during the year.<br />
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A large Union Jack, carried by Alec Dean had been lent by Colonel Tighe (Loosley House). It was especially prized having been used by the boy scouts assembled at Watlington for inspection by Lord Kitchener the week before war commenced. This of course led the procession.<br />
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Mrs Tighe most kindly read a message from the Colonel to the children. Words of excellent advice which the smallest child could understand.<br />
[[File:School Play 1929.jpg|thumb|standing l-r. Wilf Brown, Wellington Rixon, George Lacey Claydon,Joan Saunders. Seated l-r. Amy Randall, Harold Williams.]]<br />
1929 School Play. <br />
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'''1931 H M Inspector's Report''' <br />
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The Present Headmaster will shortly complete his second year of office. Under his intelligent leadership, the school is well maintaining its reputation for sound work in most branches of the curriculum - as well as for good tone and discipline and it is satisfactory to note the progressive outlook now prevailing in such subject as History Geography and Science.<br />
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The following are among the matters to which further attention should be directed.<br />
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Reading is still relatively a weak subject throughout; a more settled policy in regard to Handwriting in the Upper Classes is desirable and self preparation in Composition should be encouraged with advantage.<br />
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While the infants are nicely managed on the whole and are making fair progress generally, there is more noise and movement in the class than can be attributed wholly to normal activity. <br />
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'''21st February 1934 H M Inspector's Report''' It is unfortunate that the attendance should have been affected so adversely by sickness for the whole of the last term, the period since the issue of the last report has been one of steady progress, and the school in general gives a pleasant impression of maintained and well directed industry. While the attainments as a whole reach a creditable level, the work in English deserves special mention. <br />
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A long-standing weakness in reading, apparently due more to defective speech than to faulty word-recognition, has been remedied to a great extent in classes 1 and 2 by definite training in the production as vowel sounds and in the proper enunciation of consonants. The effect on Recitation and on the ordinary speech is equally marked, while it is probable that the improvement in Spelling may be attributed to the same cause.<br />
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An interesting feature of the oral response of class 1 is that while the children may be somewhat slow to volunteer information, their answers are thoughtful, seldom wide of the mark, and are above average in phraseology.<br />
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As a result of improved procedure, the educational aspect of the music is now satisfactory. The choral singing is bright and tuneful.<br />
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The infants are pleasantly managed, and the several groups are now kept usefully employed with their individual occupations. A close assessment of the attainments is not attempted at the moment, but there are points of merit in the work, and the weaknesses are well known to the Teacher and the Head Master[[File:Lacey Green School Report.jpg|thumb|link=https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/File:Lacey_Green_School_Report.jpg]]The letter of the above report is shown on the right.<br />
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'''In 1936.''' [[Lacey Green School]] children enacted "Living Whist", game of cards at a church fete in the Vicarage garden. Several recalled it when visiting the [[Lacey Green School Reunion 2000]] held by [[The Local History Group]]<br />
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1968 Football <br />
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'''Hallmark 1970.''' From the Headmaster, C of E Primary School: "Plans for extensions to cope with the continuing increase are now in an advanced stage and permission to build had been given by the Department of Education and Science."<br />
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'''1972 report in Hallmark.''' 13 children are welcomed this term from Speen to Lacey Green School.<br />
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'''Hallmark September 1983.''' Report by Gaynor M. Newbold – Headteacher<br />
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It is interesting to reflect on the wide range of activities enjoyed in the Summer Term.<br />
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Visits were made by Key Stage 2 pupils to the Chair Museum, Urban Studies Centre, St. Mary's Church, Princes Risborough, Whiteleaf Cross and to [[Stocken Farm]]. Our younger pupils in the Reception Class and the Key Stage 1 pupils visited Cogges Farm.<br />
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Key Stage 3 pupils in Year 7 went on a Residential Visit to Norwich with Mr Coleman, Mrs Shaw and parents. This visit was followed by a special evening where they gave a presentation to parents, grandparents, siblings and Governors.<br />
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By using first hand experiences of other environments an excellent standard of work has been achieved during and following these visits. This can only be done by meticulous planning and team work by the staff and co-operation by parents.<br />
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As usual a wide variety of extra curricular clubs have been available to the children. Teaching Staff and parents join together each summer to run the AAA Awards School Athletics Club for all our Middle School children. The children compete against their own personal best achievements to improve these and are awarded certificates at the end of the term.<br />
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Our Cricket Team are again the South Bucks Cricket League winners. We are very grateful to [[The Sports Club]] for allowing Mr Coleman and the team to use their facilities.<br />
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We are proud of our musical achievements at St. John's. Children in Year 3 upwards have the opportunity to learn to play a wide range of string and woodwind instruments, to play in a string orchestra and a whole school band known as the Lacey Green Symphonetta. Our younger children can learn the recorder with Mrs Stansfield (click [[Stuart & Kathleen Stansfield]]) and join our choir at Year 4. Again, this summer, a special Musical Evening for all our children who play instruments at school or are in the choir was held in the school hall. Mrs Hayes and Mr Higgs our two peripatetic music teachers joined Mrs Stansfield, our music teacher to organise an evening to remember.<br />
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In addition to school sports days, the Princes Risborough Liaison Group Headteachers decided to hold an Area Sports Day at Princes Risborough Upper School. Our representatives excelled at the field events and came second overall. We hope to continue this event each year.<br />
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The Parents Association joined with the school staff to organise events which included a gym display by pupils who were trained by Mrs Rodbourne, games, refreshments and a windmill competition. These were our contribution to [[Village Day]].<br />
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As part of our Development Plan the teaching staff are working together to produce new Schemes of Work for each Key Stage of the National Curriculum, attending courses where necessary. We are well on the way with our Schemes but life would be easier if the Government directives did not keep changing.<br />
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Both our playgrounds have been resurfaced. The Trustees have paid for the staff car park to be resurfaced.<br />
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Ever since I came to St. John's six years ago I have wanted to extend the hard playing area. Many schools are short of hard playing space although we have excellent large grounds, in the winter time the grass area cannot be used. At last, during the summer holidays, I was able to arrange for an additional area in the form of a netball court with extra playground marking to be constructed behind the present Middle School playground using part of our small underspend.<br />
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This has meant separate areas at playtime for netball practice, football and other ball games in addition to quiet area and general playing area in the Middle School playground. Our younger children now also have more space as one less year group needs to play in the front playground. Outdoor games lessons can now be organised in a wider variety of ways. If you have not yet seen the improvement do come and look at it before or after school.<br />
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We have become a very popular school and are over subscribed for Rising Fives.<br />
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Please can I remind you that even if you live in the catchment area of Lacey Green and Loosley Row at 5 and additionally Speen at 8, you need to put your child's name down by the December preceding the academic year when they are five. For most parents this needs to be as the child approaches the age of three as they are joining Playgroups.<br />
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If we are over subscribed by the January following the December, the Governing Body Admissions Panel has to meet and decide who to admit using the Admissions Criteria. There is an appeals procedure.<br />
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This year, some parents already living in the catchment area did not do this causing additional problems. The local playgroup carries brochures and admission forms and of course they are available at school. Our telephone number is 0844 343521.<br />
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I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for sending in the various "free" vouchers which are available from a number of firms to help purchase things for the school.<br />
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'''Hallmark 1987.''' "Goodbye and Thank You". To Miss Muriel Agnew, after 27 years teaching at the village school is taking early retirement, not only the present children but past generations will wish her well, thank her for all the extras she has given to the school, and remember her with affection.<br />
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'''Hallmark 1988.''' David Green. Headmaster of Lacey Green School left.<br />
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'''Hallmark November 1990'''. Report by Gaynor M. Newbold <br />
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I would like to thank everyone who has helped me to set up a School Museum. We now have a number of additional collections including bottles, wartime memorabilia, photographs and skulls. More items are always welcome – wherever possible we like the children to work from First Hand Experience.<br />
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Building work and repairs and maintenance at St. John's is almost complete inspite of the many extra problems encountered. The children adapted extremely well, inspite of the School looking more like a building site for many months.<br />
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This term we have a large intake from Speen as well as the Rising Fives and a number of children who have moved to our area or transferred to our School. <br />
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Already this term we have had two services in St. John's Church including the Harvest Festival during which all the classes made their own contribution. We were extremely pleased to see so many parents and friends present. The children's Harvest gifts were taken to St. Agatha's Home for Teenagers run by the Children's Society in Princes Risborough.<br />
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The staff are arranging visits for the children to support their chosen Study Topics. Visits to an Organic Farm and to the Science Museum to study Human Biology have or will soon take place. The Study Topics for this term are:- Festivals, Change, Materials, Earth, Air and Space and Changes – Ourselves/Lacey Green. A great deal of planning has gone on throughout the School in order to access all the Attainment Targets of The National Curriculum and work out the Programme of Study appropriate for each child. If you feel you could help in any way to enrich the children's experiences while they are studying these topics, perhaps with resources or expertise, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our telephone number is 08444 3521.<br />
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At the School the parents and/or grandparents are already involved in Paired/Apprentice Reading in addition to our Reading Scheme. From Monday 8 October we started to involve parents in 'Impact' whereby the children will be involved with Mathematics practical work at home, which will be continued and built upon at school based on the current topic. Our Mathematics Scheme, Ginn, will be used as before. We are pleased that our feeder School at Speen will be joining us at St. John's for the first meeting and hope to start this project with their children at the same time.<br />
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From this term we have started taking Rising Fives all day, after an initial few weeks of half a day only while they have settled in. Many Buckinghamshire schools only take the Rising Fives for mornings only because this is all schools are given funding for. With the implementation of the National Curriculum and because of my experience of the educational advantage of doing this in another authority, I feel we are, yet again, giving our children an excellent start.<br />
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If you know of any children who will be Rising Fives in 1991 or 1992 and have not yet visited us to register and look round the School, please will you ask them to do so as soon as possible.<br />
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Although we have a catchment area of Lacey Green, Loosley Row and also Speen at eight years, we welcome children from other areas. At the moment we also have children from Bledlow Ridge, Naphill, Princes Risborough, Saunderton, Walters Ash, Whiteleaf and central Wycombe. As we are also a Voluntarily Aided Church School, parents wanting to send their children to a Church School are particularly welcome.<br />
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We welcome anyone interested in Education to attend any of our Open Days, Services and Talks, you do not need to have children of primary school age to become involved!<br />
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Parents will shortly be coming into school for private interviews to discuss their child's progress at St. John's. We emphasise the partnership between home and school to enable our children to have an excellent start in their education.<br />
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At Christmas time we welcome the parents and members of the local community into school to join us for our Christmas Performances of the Christmas Story. We particularly enjoy sharing Christmas with the 8lst Club who join us for a special afternoon performance followed by tea. The choir trained by Mrs. Stansfield will perform Christmas Jazz as their contribution to an evening of song joining other village groups.<br />
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'''Hallmark January 1991.''' '''Young Designers Help Handicapped People.''' Report by George C. Ward – Bucks Association for Gardening with Disabled People (click [[George & Mollie Ward]] for more about George)<br />
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The concern for disabled and elderly people is, happily, ever-increasing together with their encouragement for self-help. The greater involvement of young people will ensure even more future adults being involved, resulting in the less active living fuller lives.<br />
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A good example are the 11-12 year olds at St. John's Church of England (V.A.) Combined School, who selected Disabled People as the theme for their first term project. Supported by an understanding teacher they decided to analyse the needs of disabled people of all ages and limitations and to design tools/equipment for their use.<br />
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I was invited to discuss the gardening potential of the target group and share the experience of the Bucks Association for Gardening with Disabled People – but had not anticipated the depth of sensitivity and practical ideas of this age group.<br />
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Their written work indicated their ability to diagnose essential requirements for example suitable gardening tools, a riding saddle, a safety device for household baths. The models, in the course of construction, were practical and the dialogue between them and the visitor revealed their understanding of the technical and human factors involved.<br />
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This was a prime example of a teacher developing pupil self-confidence, leading to greater self-confidence by disabled people with the consequent personal satisfaction for all the parties involved.<br />
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Local residents should be proud of their local school children.<br />
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'''Hallmark January 1991. Travelling with St John's School.''' '''report by Joanna Pawlik and Hester Plumridge'''<br />
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Each year during the Summer Term the middle school classes of St. John's visit various Youth Hostels and Hotels around the country. This is a focus for the topic and gives a chance for some first-hand experience. Whilst there, they study the area's history and its landmarks.<br />
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Last year our class visited the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire. There were many museums around the area with interesting collections about the Industrial Revolution and these gave an example of Victorian life. This is the first time our school had visited this area and with the exception of having too many work sheets in one day we think our class all enjoyed it!<br />
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It is traditional for the first years to visit Swanage and stay at the Oxford Hotel. When we went there we especially enjoyed the Sand Dune Trail, beach combing at Kimmeridge Bay and pocket money time! Although the food at the Oxford Hotel left a little to be desired! In Swanage we looked at marine life and studied the geographical area and its history.<br />
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We also go on day visits to places linked with our project work, ranging from Stocken Farm and the local Church, to the Science Museum, London.<br />
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After visiting Ironbridge last year we made our own blast furnace and managed to smelt a small amount of iron. As a result of this the British Steel Works in Llanwern, Wales invited us to view their No. 3 Blast Furnace and to look around the works. This was a new experience for us and different to all our previous visits.<br />
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We have enjoyed all our trips although some are more memorable than others. We hope St. John's will continue to provide children with the same interesting and entertaining visits.<br />
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'''''Editor's Note.''' Older readers will, I'm sure, be quite envious of the opportunities school children have today and join me in saying how nice it was to have this contribution from Joanna and Hester.''<br />
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'''Hallmark November 1991. Report by S.L. Coleman – Deputy Head'''<br />
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We have seen the start of another but enjoyable year at St. John's and already many numerous events have taken place at school this term.<br />
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There has been a visit by the Kenetic Theatre Company to the school to perform a Science based musical to the top five classes.<br />
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Visits have been made by Year 5 to the High Heavens Waste Disposal area as part of their topic on Rubbish, Year 6 to the Imperial War Museum as part of their topic and Year 6 & 7 are about to set off to the Science Museum.<br />
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Various courses have been undertaken by the teachers, ranging from Technology to Humanities and all staff have been involved in Inset days and meetings to ensure they are kept right up to date with the National Curriculum.<br />
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As always, many visitors have come to the school and we always receive excellent reports of how impressed they are with the children and their work. Particularly on the Open Day which was held earlier this term for prospective parents in the area.<br />
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Preparations and rehearsals are well in hand for the school activities at Christmas including a presentation of Aladdin and performances by the children at Baboushka. A church service has been arranged as usual on the last day of term and all parents are welcome to attend.<br />
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The Parents Association AGM was held earlier this term and since then have been very involved in raising money for the school through events such as a disco and, in particular, a very successful Auction of Promises.<br />
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I am sad to have to report that the school suffered another burglary earlier this term, although happily little was taken. However, this has resulted in a burglar alarm system now being installed and should be in operation by the time this goes to press. Burglars – you have been warned!<br />
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On an even more serious note, we have received various reports of a stranger walking in the Main Road area, particularly at the time when the children are going home. We would ask everyone to be vigilant in this matter particularly as daylight hours are now much shorter and children are often going home after school when it is darker.<br />
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'''Hallmark January 1992.''' '''Report by Gaynor M Newbold (Headteacher)'''<br />
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We continue to attract children from outside as well as the children within our catchment area. This situation has been helped by Open Enrolment and the recommendation of existing parents.<br />
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In addition to our School Brochure, a very attractive pamphlet complete with photographs of life at the school has been produced by a group of our governors. This is hot off the press. The pamphlet will soon be available for newcomers to the area at the local library and estate agents, and at local nurseries.<br />
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Please remember you need to fill in a school enrolment form at least eighteen months before your child is due to start school, in order that I can give the county as near accurate predictions of numbers as possible. This has become more important with Local Management of Schools.<br />
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Thanks to the kind gift of a cello by our peripatetic music teacher Mr Higgs, we now have two cellos and six children are learning the instrument with Mrs Haynes. It is hoped that we will again have a musical evening in the Summer Term when the children will be able to show their expertise. The string group and the School Band made up of many instruments and age groups, who practice together weekly with Mr Higgs, will perform again.<br />
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Success against other schools at chess, football and netball continues. We are very fortunate to have such dedicated teachers to run our extra-curricular activities<br />
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I would like to appeal to readers to contact me if they are able to help with any of this terms topics. We would particularly appreciate talks or the loan of artefacts or suggestions for visits.<br />
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The lower First School are studying Weather, Rubbish and Domestic Life. Families and Children Throughout the Ages is being studied by the year 3 children. Rivers, Ships and Seafarers is the topic for year 4 who will also incorporate Weather in this topic. France is the topic for year 6 children who are aged ten to eleven. I am sure the Twinning Association will be able to help with this. Spaceship Earth including a local study on Lacey Green is the year 7 topic. An excellent display by our eleven to twelve year olds on the planets has already transformed our Practical Area.<br />
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I am still keen to increase our collections for the School Museum. Storage space is extremely limited however. Again, if you can help in anyway please contact me or call into the school.<br />
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'''Hallmark July 1992. Letter to the Editor''' from Tim Brooker (captain) and all the cricket team of St.John's C.E. Combined School,<br />
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Dear Mr Janes,<br />
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We thought you might be interested to know that once again the Cricket Team and school are very grateful to the Lacey Green Cricket Club for letting us use their ground, pavilion and for preparing the square for our league games. The facilities are well liked by everone who used them and the result is that we won the league this year.<br />
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'''Hallmark September 1992.''' '''Report by Gaynor Newbold – Headteacher'''<br />
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At the start of the New Academic Year at St. John's C.E. School, life is as hectic and exciting as ever.<br />
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We have 184 on the roll and 33 new children including 9 Rising Fives, children from our feeder school at Speen and from other parts of the country who have moved to Buckinghamshire. We are also pleased to welcome children from other local areas such as Princes Risborough, Naphill, Walters Ash, Saunderton and Downley.<br />
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Our devoted staff have all returned refreshed after the summer break. Mrs Culliford has returned to give part-time support with Key Stage 2. Already Mrs McGinty and I have had a meeting for lower school parents on Reading, and have just completed a pilot screening trial for our Rising Fives.<br />
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On Tuesday 22nd September I gave a talk on Testing including the 12+ and the Richmond Tests preceding our Parents Association Annual Meeting. This included refreshments of Cheese and Wine. The Chairman of the Association, Mr Robert Lenko told the parents about the successful year they had had both with the wide variety of events on offer and the additional equipment brought for the school to support the National Curriculum. The development of the school kitchen into a new Group Working Area is almost complete and the parents were invited to view it. A new committee was elected and in addition many parents volunteered to assist them.<br />
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The Reception Class and Year 1 and 2 pupils spent a day at the Urban Studies Centre in High Wycombe, staff were assisted as usual by parents on the visit. The children visited the river and did a water trail as part of their study on Water. Other visits are being planned to give First Hand experience for a variety of curriculum areas.<br />
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Extra Curricular Activities have begun including Art Club, Chess, Choir, Football, Gymnastics, Netball and Recorders. Members of the Choir are busy practising ready to take part in the Church Pageant.<br />
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In addition, we are holding Fitness for Fun Sessions for our 5-7 year olds with a paid instructor and parental supervision and a French Club for our 5-7 year olds with a private tutor and parental supervision.<br />
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Please remember if you have a three year old and hope to send your child to St. John's now is the time to visit us to put your child's name down if you have not already done so. I hope to hold another Open Day in October for parents to visit us. The Nursery and feeder school will be informed when the date is finalised.<br />
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'''Hallmark January 1993.''' Report by Gaynor Newbold – Headteacher<br />
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We can look back to the Autumn Term and the introduction of the National Curriculum in the last remaining subjects to be covered, Art Music and Physical Education. Training, or Inset days, as they are now known, are being held during the academic year in all three subjects.<br />
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After half term, we will be doing the SAT's (Standard Assessment Tasks) with our Year 2 pupils for the third year. In addition to the obligatory core subjects we will be doing some of the non-statutory work.<br />
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St. John's is fortunate in having flexibility in its staffing with both part-time staff and myself available to teach in the Year 2 class to enable Mrs Stansfield, our Year 2 class teacher, to take small groups or individual children, to work through the tasks, without affecting the normal classwork. Many schools do not have this type of organisation.<br />
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As the end of term approached, my excellent team worked extremely hard together to produce a number of memorable performances for parents, grandparents and friends of the school of "The Christmas Star" and "A Victorian Christmas" in which ALL the children took part.<br />
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Our Group/ Technology room is almost finished and we were able to use it on this occasion, for Parents Association events and now daily as a Group Room for our part-time teachers and lunchtime for Year 7.<br />
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A great deal of time, effort and fund-raising has gone into this by our very supportive Parents Association and Governing Body. Mr D. Liddington, our local MP, has promised to perform the official opening ceremony for us when he comes to visit the school.<br />
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This term we are again planning visits to support our studies. Amongst these will be a visit to the Museum of London, as part of a study on London, another to the Imperial War Museum, to study life during World War II and a visit to the Science Museum as part of a Communications Topic.<br />
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One of our next areas for development is the Library. We would like to hear from anyone, particularly retired people, who may have an hour, a morning or an afternoon per week to spare on a regular basis, to act as a volunteer in the library at school. <br />
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On another positive note, I am pleased to report that as anticipated, St. John’s will be expanding again to seven classes after Easter due to the increase in the number on roll. It is interesting to note that this is partly due to the fact that we have continued to attract children from outside the catchment since the Government introduced Open Enrolment.<br />
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'''Hallmark October 1993.''' Report by Gaynor M. Newbold – Headteacher<br />
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The new academic year has just begun at the school, we can look forward to an exciting year ahead with enthusiasm. It is interesting also to reflect on the wide range of activities enjoyed in the Summer Term.<br />
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Visits were made by Key Stage 2 pupils to the Chair Museum, Urban Studies Centre, St. Mary's Church, Princes Risborough, Whiteleaf Cross and to Stocken Farm. Our younger pupils in the Reception Class and the Key Stage 1 pupils visited Cogges Farm.<br />
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Key Stage 3 pupils in Year 7 went on a Residential Visit to Norwich with Mr Coleman, Mrs Shaw and parents. This visit was followed by a special evening where they gave a presentation to parents, grandparents, siblings and Governors.<br />
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By using first hand experiences of other environments an excellent standard of work has been achieved during and following these visits. This can only be done by meticulous planning and team work by the staff and co-operation by parents.<br />
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As usual a wide variety of extra curricular clubs have been available to the children. Teaching Staff and parents join together each summer to run the AAA Awards School Athletics Club for all our Middle School children. The children compete against their own personal best achievements to improve these and are awarded certificates at the end of the term.<br />
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Our Cricket Team are again the South Bucks Cricket League winners. We are very grateful to the Sports Club for allowing Mr Coleman and the team to use their facilities.<br />
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We are proud of our musical achievements at St. John's. Children in Year 3 upwards have the opportunity to learn to play a wide range of string and woodwind instruments, to play in a string orchestra and a whole school band known as the Lacey Green Symphonetta. Our younger children can learn the recorder with Mrs Stansfield and join our choir at Year 4. Again, this summer, a special Musical Evening for all our children who play instruments at school or are in the choir was held in the school hall. Mrs Hayes and Mr Higgs our two peripatetic music teachers joined Mrs Stansfield, our music teacher to organise an evening to remember.<br />
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In addition to school sports days, the Princes Risborough Liaison Group Headteachers decided to hold an Area Sports Day at Princes Risborough Upper School. Our representatives excelled at the field events and came second overall. We hope to continue this event each year.<br />
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The Parents Association joined with the school staff to organise events which included a gym display by pupils who were trained by Mrs Rodbourne, games, refreshments and a windmill competition. These were our contribution to Village Day.<br />
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As part of our Development Plan the teaching staff are working together to produce new Schemes of Work for each Key Stage of the National Curriculum, attending courses where necessary. We are well on the way with our Schemes but life would be easier if the Government directives did not keep changing.<br />
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Both our playgrounds have been resurfaced. The Trustees have paid for the staff car park to be resurfaced.<br />
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Ever since I came to St. John's six years ago I have wanted to extend the hard playing area. Many schools are short of hard playing space although we have excellent large grounds, in the winter time the grass area cannot be used. At last, during the summer holidays, I was able to arrange for an additional area in the form of a netball court with extra playground marking to be constructed behind the present Middle School playground using part of our small underspend.<br />
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This has meant separate areas at playtime for netball practice, football and other ball games in addition to quiet area and general playing area in the Middle School playground. Our younger children now also have more space as one less year group needs to play in the front playground. Outdoor games lessons can now be organised in a wider variety of ways. If you have not yet seen the improvement do come and look at it before or after school.<br />
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An open Day for prospective parents will be held on Tuesday 12th October at 9.45am. and 1.15pm. with a talk by myself, tours of the school by Year 7 pupils followed by a question and refreshment time after both sessions. We have become a very popular school and are over subscribed for Rising Fives.<br />
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Please can I remind you that even if you live in the catchment area of Lacey Green and Loosley Row at 5 and additionally Speen at 8, you need to put your child's name down by the December preceding the academic year when they are five. For most parents this needs to be as the child approaches the age of three as they are joining Playgroups.<br />
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If we are over subscribed by the January following the December, the Governing Body Admissions Panel has to meet and decide who to admit using the Admissions Criteria. There is an appeals procedure.<br />
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This year, some parents already living in the catchment area did not do this causing additional problems. The local playgroup carries brochures and admission forms and of course they are available at school. Our telephone number is 0844 343521.<br />
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I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for sending in the various "free" vouchers which are available from a number of firms to help purchase things for the school.<br />
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'''Hallmark June 1994. Report by Gaynor M. Newbold – Headteacher'''<br />
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As we near the end of our two-year inset project on schemes of work, enabling us all to work together as a team so that our children aged five to twelve can be sure of a broad balanced curriculum aimed at continuity and progression, the new Dearing Draft National Curriculum has been sent to school, at last.<br />
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Soon, we will be appointing an additional member of staff, a part time Special Needs Support Assistant in addition to our Welfare Support Assistants. In September, the new Government Code of Practice for Special Needs will make changes for all schools in this important area.<br />
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Following the excellent support from our parents by Sponsoring the children in our Book Week quiz we now have an additional £1,300 to spend on books. In total, at least £2,700 will be spent on books for the library including all curriculum areas. Our staff meeting was spent at the County's permanent exhibition of new and recently published recommended books, making some initial decisions.<br />
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Our Family Treasure Hunt, held on alternate years to Village Day is in July. Again, we are collecting Tesco Vouchers to help us get another computer. We never have enough inspite of having twelve already. Please send in any vouchers you do not need, we can always use them!<br />
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We have applied to County for additional computer equipment to develop our curriculum work and have been successful in obtaining CD Rom equipment which will add to our capitation allowance.<br />
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Our building improvement plans still continue to be thwarted by lack of forthcoming funds from the Diocese and the department for Education but a number are in the ‘pipe-line’.<br />
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Tenders have gone out for improvements to the windows and doors in our library. The case for an additional classroom is being discussed by the Diocese and the County Council. Improvements and replacement of louvred windows and the main doors should be completed by the end of the term.<br />
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The Parents Association are funding extensions and improvements to the pathway for pedestrian access into the school, this should be completed at half term.<br />
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Excellent work is being produced by Year 6 and 7 following their residential visit to Norwich. A special presentation evening of their work will follow on July 5th.<br />
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The rest of the school is planning day visits to complement their present terms study work.<br />
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The Sports Club has again allowed us to use the cricket facilities. Our thanks again for this kind gesture.<br />
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Our Athletics Club is in action again supported by the teachers and a group of parents. Sports Days will follow later in the term in addition to our liaison group sporting activities of Cross Country, Athletics and Rounders as well as friendly and league Chess, Football and Netball.<br />
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By Christmas, it is essential that we have returned application forms for all children hoping to join us in the academic year 1995-96 whether within the catchment area of Lacey Green and Loosley or outside. This year we had again more applicants than we could take.<br />
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'''Hallmark September 1994.''' Report by Gaynor Newbold – Headteacher<br />
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The new academic year is in full swing at St. John's with 218 children on roll including nine rising fives and eleven. Children transferring from our feeder school at Speen at 8+.<br />
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We now have an additional support assistant, Mrs West who is working 15 hours per week with children with special needs. Mrs Rodbourne, our part time teacher, has increased her teaching commitment to six tenths of the timetable. This will enable us to support a number of National Curriculum Subjects such as Science, French and the Humanities in half year groups, thus giving more individual tuition than is possible in the whole class situation.<br />
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Our extra curricular clubs starts in September. We now have even more clubs on offer including Art, Chess, Football, Gymnastics, Netball and Rounders. Later in the summer, there will be Cricket and Athletics. These clubs are for the Middle School children.<br />
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In addition, we now have French classes, Fitness for Fun and Short Tennis for the First School and Lower Middle School children.<br />
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Children from year 3 upwards are able to learn to play string or woodwind instruments and join the string orchestra or school band.<br />
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Middle school children can join the choir and take part in special performances such as the [[Village Hall]] performances with the [[Lacey Green Singers]].<br />
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The last week in September is a very special one for the school, an Ofsted Inspection team of six inspectors will be coming to St. John's. The Government plan is to inspect all Primary Schools on a four year cycle. We, being one of the first schools to be inspected in the first month of the Primary Inspection Cycle.<br />
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Vast quantities of information, running into seven volumes has been sent as requested to Ofsted, the cost of this in time and money has had to be borne by the school. The Headteachers forms were all changed by Ofsted only a few days before the deadline.<br />
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As usual in any school situation, my excellent team have worked together to share the burden. We hope that it will turn out to be a positive experience.<br />
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'''Hallmark November 1994. “A School With Many Strengths".''' Report by Gaynor Newbold – Headteacher<br />
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Following our Ofsted inspecting in September 1994 I am pleased to report the following:- The school was judged to be in the highest category of Ofsted findings "A School with many strengths".<br />
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Standards were particularly high in English, Maths, Science, Art and PE. throughout the school, and in History at KS.2 and KS.3 and French at KS.3.<br />
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Standards in the remaining subjects were equal to or above the national expectancy across the School.<br />
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The School was judged as providing good value for money with strong, efficient and supportive leadership.<br />
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Flexible staffing arrangements and committed Staff assisted the School in its high achievements.<br />
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The Section 13 Inspection for Voluntary Aided Schools revealed RE lessons and Collective Worship of good standard.<br />
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The Mission Statement and Aims of the School permeated the learning. There was a strong sense of community well supported by parents.<br />
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This over subscribed School used its facilities and buildings well but pressure for places put Strain on the accommodation needs.<br />
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No weaknesses were found by the Ofsted team who recommended that the School should continue to build on its strength".<br />
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Educational visits including visits by Years 3 and 4 to [[Stocken Farm]], Sainsburys and the Science Museum, Year 5 British Museum, Year 6 to the Museum of London and Year 7 to the Science Museum, we are now preparing for the Christmas Performances.<br />
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This year all the children will take part in the Stargazers, a story about the journey of the wise men to see the new born king.<br />
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In addition, the choir will join the Lacey Green Singers at the Village Hall for a Christmas event. The children will entertain the Over 60's club assisted by the Parents Association who will provide tea. The term will end with the service in St. John's Church on the last afternoon of the Autumn Term.<br />
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As you are probably aware we continue to be an oversubscribed school. If you have a child or know of anyone with a child hoping to join us in the academic year 1995-96 who has not yet returned an application form to us please remember we need the form by Christmas. The Governor's admission panel will meet at the end of January or the beginning of February as usual.<br />
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'''Hallmark March 1995.''' '''Report by Peter Hale'''<br />
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On April 8th the school said farewell to Mrs Gaynor Newbold as she lays down the Headship of the school after eight years in the position. In that time Mrs Newbold has contributed enormously to the school. Today it is a school which has extremely high standards both in education and discipline. It has been given an extremely excellent and encouraging OFSTED inspection report. Much, if not all this, is due to the leadership which has been given by Mrs Newbold. She has led the school 'from the front’, and set an amazing example of very hard work for her staff who have loyally backed her throughout this time. Today we have an over-subscribed school and despite stringent budget restraints able to take on another full-time teacher in September. This is due to Mrs Newbold's management and leadership.<br />
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She will be greatly missed both by the Governors and staff, children and parents. Her contribution to St. John's will last a very long time. She has certainly left her mark on the school. Thank you for everything, Mrs Newbold.<br />
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Mrs Newbold’s retirement has meant that the Governing Body has had to appoint a new Head for the school. The Governors were unable to do this at the first attempt. At the second they were able to go ahead and interview three candidates, and as a result of that day Mr Stephen Coleman has been appointed Head. Mr Coleman is no stranger to the school! He has been Deputy Head for some time and is very much part of the scene. Staff and Parents, and children are very happy with the Governors choice, and we look forward to ‘great things to come’.<br />
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'''Hallmark May 1995.''' '''Report by S.L. Coleman Headteacher'''<br />
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A new term has begun and already our new children in Mrs McGuinty's class have settled in well to the routine of the school. Despite only four weeks passing since the start of the term, the pace of education continues. Visits have already taken place by our Yr. 7 class to Hughenden Manor and all looked splendid in Victorian costume. They had a very enjoyable day and extremely good comments were made about their behaviour and how well prepared they were for the visit. Well done to them and to Mrs Culliford.<br />
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Mrs Hamilton's class walked into the village and followed that up with Geography work – we sometimes forget how useful the local area is as a resource! A thank you to the parents who accompanied the children on their visits.<br />
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The Yr. 6 children are just completing their Key Stage 2 SAT's tests in English, Science and Maths. This is the first time they have been set on a national level and all the children have coped well with them. The papers have to be externally marked and then returned to us with the results, hopefully in time for Open Evening, later on this term.<br />
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At the same time the Yr. 2 children are also undertaking the SAT's tests in English, Science and Maths with Mrs Stansfield and Miss Harrison. Again, the children have coped well with them. It will certainly be interesting to see how our teacher assessments compare with the results of the tests.<br />
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We continue to attract children to the school from inside and outside the catchment area and now have 235 children on roll. This is an excellent achievement and - “(reflects the strength of the school's reputation and the hard work of the staff and governors of the school. It has meant that we have increased our staff and we are pleased to welcome Mrs Parry, one of our parents, who is working with some of our older pupils; and Mrs Culliford who has taken over the top class this term. We also welcome Mrs Kelloway and Mrs Doel in a midday supervisors role – always a busy time of the day, and a welcome back to Mrs Foster who is also working at lunch times. It does, however, mean that a lot of parents have to drive the children to school which means that parking in the morning and afternoon is difficult. I would ask parents to take care where they – park; it is frustrating for the local residents if they cannot get in or out of their drives.<br />
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Dates have been set for Summer Term events, particularly Sports Day, Open Evening and Musical Evening and parents will be receiving these soon after half term. Athletic and Cricket Clubs, despite the weather have begun and Gymnastics and Drama continue. Our younger pupils are also continuing to take part in French and Fitness for Fun clubs and the Short Tennis club has now moved over to the tennis courts next door at the Sports Club. That, and the use of the Cricket Square adds a marvellous extra dimension to our extra-curricular activities and is much appreciated by the children.<br />
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'''Hallmark September 1995.''' '''Report by S.L. Coleman Headteacher'''<br />
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A new year at St John's, and a warm welcome is extended to all our new parents and children to the school. The children will now have had the chance to use the new school library. Although it was disappointing to lose the old library, we are more than pleased with how the new extension has turned out. The building work is almost completed, after a long and hot Summer and the school is beginning to look as it should, a building we can be proud of.<br />
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On a disappointing note, it was saddening to have to deal with the vandalism that occurred during the summer, on three separate occasions. Whatever the reasons for these actions, the money that has to be spent on repairs is money taken away from the school budget that could have been spent on many other, more suitable things. Despite all the precautions such as alarms and security lights, it is almost — impossible to stop people who simply want to do damage to property. We all hope it won't happen again.<br />
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The term ahead promises to be as busy as ever. An Auction of Promises on 14th October and a mini-sale on 1<sup>st</sup> December are important events organised by the Parents Association. The Governing Body and Parents’ Association AGMs will be held together on Tuesday 17th October and an invitation is extended to all present and prospective parents to visit the school on its Open Day on Wednesday 11th October.<br />
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A thank you, once again, needs to be offered to the Sports Club for allowing the school to use the Cricket Square and Pavilion for their cricket matches. The teas, prepared by the parents, are enjoyed by players and spectators alike.<br />
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Many parents will be following the discussions regarding the changes in the Age of Transfer from 12 to 11 with some concern. Although it is only at a consultative stage, if it should go ahead, as seems likely at the moment, it will have enormous implications for Middle, First and Combined Schools. No firm details are yet known. However, I will keep you all informed when the consultation stage has been completed.<br />
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'''Hallmark January 1996.''' Report by S.L. Coleman – Headteacher<br />
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I have often talked of the hectic life within school today and there is a delightful illustration in Winnie-the-Pooh showing Christopher Robin dragging Edward Bear down the stairs. At each step Edward Bear's head bumps on the tread.<br />
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‘Here is Edward Bear now coming downstairs, bump, bump, bump on the back of his head behind Christopher Robin. It is, as far as he knows, the only way of coming downstairs, but sometimes he feels that there really is another way, if only he could stop bumping for a moment and think of it.’<br />
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I think many people would empathise with Edward Bear and within the whirlpool of activity that expresses the life of the school community the time to take stock and reflect becomes more and more important.<br />
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The new children who began this term have settled in very well and are already becoming accustomed to school life. The number of pupils on role continues to grow and | would like take this opportunity to remind parents to send in admission forms for 1996/97 as soon as possible whether you live in or out of the catchment area. If we are over subscribed by January for the following year the Governing Body Admissions Panel will meet to decide who to admit. It is therefore important to have all the forms in.<br />
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I am delighted to be able to announce that because of our rise in pupil numbers, it has meant that we have been allocated a grant from the DFEE, with the aid of the Diocese of Oxford, to build a classroom extension. As we are a Voluntary Aided school we are required to find 15% of the grant and both the Governors and the Parents Association have very kindly offered to help with much of this funding.<br />
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There are, as always, many activities organised for this term. Years 4 and 5 are planning trips to the British Museum as part of their topic work on Ancient Greece and the Egyptians, and the Weather is being closely observed by the First School children as part of their Key Stage One work. Year 7 are studying Settlements and Year 3 begin a topic on Rivers. Year 6 will be visiting Hazard Alley in Milton Keynes later this term and studying Britain since 1930 as part of their topic. We have always believed that work on Road Safety is very important and Year 4 will be taking part in a Road Safety topic this term and staff are looking closely at how this can be integrated into their school work. Following the accident last term outside the school, I wrote several letters to the County Council and Parish Council expressing my deep worries concerning the speed limit outside the school.<br />
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'''Hallmark May 1996. Report by S.L. Coleman – Headteacher'''<br />
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Summer term has arrived and all the new children seem to have settled in well.<br />
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There are a range of activities organised for this term with visits by the children to various events, including year 4 and 6 to the Wycombe Swan to see Wind in the Willows, Year 5 to the Chiltern Open Air Museum and Reception and Year 1 to Ham Farm. It was interesting to read the article, A Letter from Norfolk” in the last edition as year are busily preparing for their residential trip to Norwich in May.<br />
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There are also activities organised by the parents Association including a Roller Skating Disco, Treasure Hunt and a Summer Fete to be held in June. It is the first time we have held a fete for a number of years and preparations are well under way. Volunteers required for the Wet Sponge stall! Please come along and support these activities if you can.<br />
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Following on from the letters | sent regarding the accidents outside the school, a joint meeting was called by Mr Gosling, a Parish Councillor, Governor and Parent, between the School Governors and the Parish Council. Different ways of tackling the traffic problems were discussed. Parents at St. John’s can certainly help by parking sensibly and reinforcing the Highway Code with their children. Hopefully other measures will soon be put into operation.<br />
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'''Hallmark August 1998. (excerpt) by Headteacher S.L. Coleman'''<br />
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This year was an unusual year with two year groups, Year 6 and Year 7 leaving because of the change in the ages of Transfer from 12 to 11. Both year groups enjoyed residential visits with Year 7 staying at Swanage and Year 6 visiting Ironbridge.<br />
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After school activities were well supported, with Tennis, Cricket, Gymnastics, Junior ball skills and Softball just a few of the activities that took place this term. Many of these clubs are either run by teaching staff or organised by the Parents Association with outside tutors. I am delighted at the range of activities that we can offer to the children at school if they wish to participate and most of them do!<br />
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I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the Village Sports and Social Club for allowing us to use their facilities, once again. As well as lots of children using the tennis courts for tennis coaching, the use of the cricket ground for matches is an excellent facility and envied by many other schools.<br />
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Unfortunately we have had children using the school grounds as a skate board area and also making a nuisance of themselves by throwing things in the pond and leaving cigarette ends littered around. Apart from the work the caretaker has to do to tidy up, the school is private property and should any accident occur the persons concerned would not be covered by insurance.</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Lacey_Green_School&diff=31261Lacey Green School2025-12-10T12:41:46Z<p>Joan: </p>
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'''89 former pupils described their time at Lacey Green School in questionnaires at a school reunion organised by the Local History Group in 2000.'''<br />
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'''For pupils with leave dates from 1922- 1935 click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Lacey_Green_School_Reunion_2000 Lacey Green School Reunion 2000].'''<br />
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'''For pupils with leave dates from 1959 -1971 click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Lacey_Green_School_Reunion_2000_leave_dates_1960_-1971 Lacey Green School Reunion 2000 leave dates 1960 -1971]'''<br />
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click [[1919 Men Serving WW1]] who had been pupils at the school - 48 in total.<br />
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click [[1985 Lacey Green School]], a summary by [[Miles Marshall]]<br />
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'''The Church Magazine November 1903.''' St.John's School, Lacey Green. The end of our school year is drawing near and with it will come the Inspector's Annual Report. We hope that parents will endeavour to send their children regularly to school, and thus do their share towards the good of the school. We are very anxious that Loosley Row School which was placed on the "efficient" list about four years ago, should maintain its position, and this can only be done if Miss Davies is helped in her endeaours by the regular attendance of the scholars. <br />
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'''1912. April 23rd. From the school logbook.''' The scholars and teachers have '''collected eleven shillings and tuppence''' (56p) for the relief of the Titanic’s sufferers. <br />
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'''1917 December 17th. From the school logbook.''' The infants’ '''classroom was seized by the military''', who are '''guarding an aeroplane,''' which descended in a field adjoining the school, on Sunday afternoon in a blinding snowstorm. Infants taught with the elder scholars today. Weather intensely severe. <br />
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December 18<sup>th</sup> 1917. Infants’ room still occupied by the military who are guarding the aeroplane. Infants taught in the main room, causing no inconvenience, as the numbers are smaller than usual owing to the severity of the weather.<br />
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December 19<sup>th.</sup> 1917. '''Military vacated the infants’ room. Aeroplane removed at 8 pm last night'''. <br />
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'''1918 November 19<sup>th</sup>'''<sup>.</sup> From St. John’s School Log. (click [[Celebrations]] for similar events). '''The scholars paraded the village''' this morning to celebrate the signing of the armistice after a short service of thanksgiving in the church''',''' <br />
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The procession which was exceedingly pretty halted at six places - [[Grymsdyke]], the centre of Lacey Green, [[Loosley House]], The Post Office, [[Lower Road]], Loosley Row, Miss Watson’s, Loosley Row, and the Stret, Loosley Row.<br />
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Boys were dressed in uniforms to impersonate the army and navy, girls as Red Cross nurses. Almost every child carried a banner mounted on sticks and prettily designed by the elder boys. Frank Lacey and Harold Smith had made little banners from the drawings, painted and crayoned, by the scholars during the year.<br />
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A large Union Jack, carried by Alec Dean had been lent by Colonel Tighe (Loosley House). It was especially prized having been used by the boy scouts assembled at Watlington for inspection by Lord Kitchener the week before war commenced. This of course led the procession.<br />
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Mrs Tighe most kindly read a message from the Colonel to the children. Words of excellent advice which the smallest child could understand.<br />
[[File:School Play 1929.jpg|thumb]]<br />
1929 School Play. <br />
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'''1931 H M Inspector's Report''' <br />
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The Present Headmaster will shortly complete his second year of office. Under his intelligent leadership, the school is well maintaining its reputation for sound work in most branches of the curriculum - as well as for good tone and discipline and it is satisfactory to note the progressive outlook now prevailing in such subject as History Geography and Science.<br />
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The following are among the matters to which further attention should be directed.<br />
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Reading is still relatively a weak subject throughout; a more settled policy in regard to Handwriting in the Upper Classes is desirable and self preparation in Composition should be encouraged with advantage.<br />
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While the infants are nicely managed on the whole and are making fair progress generally, there is more noise and movement in the class than can be attributed wholly to normal activity. <br />
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'''21st February 1934 H M Inspector's Report''' It is unfortunate that the attendance should have been affected so adversely by sickness for the whole of the last term, the period since the issue of the last report has been one of steady progress, and the school in general gives a pleasant impression of maintained and well directed industry. While the attainments as a whole reach a creditable level, the work in English deserves special mention. <br />
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A long-standing weakness in reading, apparently due more to defective speech than to faulty word-recognition, has been remedied to a great extent in classes 1 and 2 by definite training in the production as vowel sounds and in the proper enunciation of consonants. The effect on Recitation and on the ordinary speech is equally marked, while it is probable that the improvement in Spelling may be attributed to the same cause.<br />
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An interesting feature of the oral response of class 1 is that while the children may be somewhat slow to volunteer information, their answers are thoughtful, seldom wide of the mark, and are above average in phraseology.<br />
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As a result of improved procedure, the educational aspect of the music is now satisfactory. The choral singing is bright and tuneful.<br />
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The infants are pleasantly managed, and the several groups are now kept usefully employed with their individual occupations. A close assessment of the attainments is not attempted at the moment, but there are points of merit in the work, and the weaknesses are well known to the Teacher and the Head Master[[File:Lacey Green School Report.jpg|thumb|link=https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/File:Lacey_Green_School_Report.jpg]]The letter of the above report is shown on the right.<br />
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'''In 1936.''' [[Lacey Green School]] children enacted "Living Whist", game of cards at a church fete in the Vicarage garden. Several recalled it when visiting the [[Lacey Green School Reunion 2000]] held by [[The Local History Group]]<br />
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1968 Football <br />
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'''Hallmark 1970.''' From the Headmaster, C of E Primary School: "Plans for extensions to cope with the continuing increase are now in an advanced stage and permission to build had been given by the Department of Education and Science."<br />
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'''1972 report in Hallmark.''' 13 children are welcomed this term from Speen to Lacey Green School.<br />
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'''Hallmark September 1983.''' Report by Gaynor M. Newbold – Headteacher<br />
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It is interesting to reflect on the wide range of activities enjoyed in the Summer Term.<br />
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Visits were made by Key Stage 2 pupils to the Chair Museum, Urban Studies Centre, St. Mary's Church, Princes Risborough, Whiteleaf Cross and to [[Stocken Farm]]. Our younger pupils in the Reception Class and the Key Stage 1 pupils visited Cogges Farm.<br />
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Key Stage 3 pupils in Year 7 went on a Residential Visit to Norwich with Mr Coleman, Mrs Shaw and parents. This visit was followed by a special evening where they gave a presentation to parents, grandparents, siblings and Governors.<br />
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By using first hand experiences of other environments an excellent standard of work has been achieved during and following these visits. This can only be done by meticulous planning and team work by the staff and co-operation by parents.<br />
<br />
As usual a wide variety of extra curricular clubs have been available to the children. Teaching Staff and parents join together each summer to run the AAA Awards School Athletics Club for all our Middle School children. The children compete against their own personal best achievements to improve these and are awarded certificates at the end of the term.<br />
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Our Cricket Team are again the South Bucks Cricket League winners. We are very grateful to [[The Sports Club]] for allowing Mr Coleman and the team to use their facilities.<br />
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We are proud of our musical achievements at St. John's. Children in Year 3 upwards have the opportunity to learn to play a wide range of string and woodwind instruments, to play in a string orchestra and a whole school band known as the Lacey Green Symphonetta. Our younger children can learn the recorder with Mrs Stansfield (click [[Stuart & Kathleen Stansfield]]) and join our choir at Year 4. Again, this summer, a special Musical Evening for all our children who play instruments at school or are in the choir was held in the school hall. Mrs Hayes and Mr Higgs our two peripatetic music teachers joined Mrs Stansfield, our music teacher to organise an evening to remember.<br />
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In addition to school sports days, the Princes Risborough Liaison Group Headteachers decided to hold an Area Sports Day at Princes Risborough Upper School. Our representatives excelled at the field events and came second overall. We hope to continue this event each year.<br />
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The Parents Association joined with the school staff to organise events which included a gym display by pupils who were trained by Mrs Rodbourne, games, refreshments and a windmill competition. These were our contribution to [[Village Day]].<br />
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As part of our Development Plan the teaching staff are working together to produce new Schemes of Work for each Key Stage of the National Curriculum, attending courses where necessary. We are well on the way with our Schemes but life would be easier if the Government directives did not keep changing.<br />
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Both our playgrounds have been resurfaced. The Trustees have paid for the staff car park to be resurfaced.<br />
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Ever since I came to St. John's six years ago I have wanted to extend the hard playing area. Many schools are short of hard playing space although we have excellent large grounds, in the winter time the grass area cannot be used. At last, during the summer holidays, I was able to arrange for an additional area in the form of a netball court with extra playground marking to be constructed behind the present Middle School playground using part of our small underspend.<br />
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This has meant separate areas at playtime for netball practice, football and other ball games in addition to quiet area and general playing area in the Middle School playground. Our younger children now also have more space as one less year group needs to play in the front playground. Outdoor games lessons can now be organised in a wider variety of ways. If you have not yet seen the improvement do come and look at it before or after school.<br />
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We have become a very popular school and are over subscribed for Rising Fives.<br />
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Please can I remind you that even if you live in the catchment area of Lacey Green and Loosley Row at 5 and additionally Speen at 8, you need to put your child's name down by the December preceding the academic year when they are five. For most parents this needs to be as the child approaches the age of three as they are joining Playgroups.<br />
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If we are over subscribed by the January following the December, the Governing Body Admissions Panel has to meet and decide who to admit using the Admissions Criteria. There is an appeals procedure.<br />
<br />
This year, some parents already living in the catchment area did not do this causing additional problems. The local playgroup carries brochures and admission forms and of course they are available at school. Our telephone number is 0844 343521.<br />
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I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for sending in the various "free" vouchers which are available from a number of firms to help purchase things for the school.<br />
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'''Hallmark 1987.''' "Goodbye and Thank You". To Miss Muriel Agnew, after 27 years teaching at the village school is taking early retirement, not only the present children but past generations will wish her well, thank her for all the extras she has given to the school, and remember her with affection.<br />
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'''Hallmark 1988.''' David Green. Headmaster of Lacey Green School left.<br />
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'''Hallmark November 1990'''. Report by Gaynor M. Newbold <br />
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I would like to thank everyone who has helped me to set up a School Museum. We now have a number of additional collections including bottles, wartime memorabilia, photographs and skulls. More items are always welcome – wherever possible we like the children to work from First Hand Experience.<br />
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Building work and repairs and maintenance at St. John's is almost complete inspite of the many extra problems encountered. The children adapted extremely well, inspite of the School looking more like a building site for many months.<br />
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This term we have a large intake from Speen as well as the Rising Fives and a number of children who have moved to our area or transferred to our School. <br />
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Already this term we have had two services in St. John's Church including the Harvest Festival during which all the classes made their own contribution. We were extremely pleased to see so many parents and friends present. The children's Harvest gifts were taken to St. Agatha's Home for Teenagers run by the Children's Society in Princes Risborough.<br />
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The staff are arranging visits for the children to support their chosen Study Topics. Visits to an Organic Farm and to the Science Museum to study Human Biology have or will soon take place. The Study Topics for this term are:- Festivals, Change, Materials, Earth, Air and Space and Changes – Ourselves/Lacey Green. A great deal of planning has gone on throughout the School in order to access all the Attainment Targets of The National Curriculum and work out the Programme of Study appropriate for each child. If you feel you could help in any way to enrich the children's experiences while they are studying these topics, perhaps with resources or expertise, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our telephone number is 08444 3521.<br />
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At the School the parents and/or grandparents are already involved in Paired/Apprentice Reading in addition to our Reading Scheme. From Monday 8 October we started to involve parents in 'Impact' whereby the children will be involved with Mathematics practical work at home, which will be continued and built upon at school based on the current topic. Our Mathematics Scheme, Ginn, will be used as before. We are pleased that our feeder School at Speen will be joining us at St. John's for the first meeting and hope to start this project with their children at the same time.<br />
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From this term we have started taking Rising Fives all day, after an initial few weeks of half a day only while they have settled in. Many Buckinghamshire schools only take the Rising Fives for mornings only because this is all schools are given funding for. With the implementation of the National Curriculum and because of my experience of the educational advantage of doing this in another authority, I feel we are, yet again, giving our children an excellent start.<br />
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If you know of any children who will be Rising Fives in 1991 or 1992 and have not yet visited us to register and look round the School, please will you ask them to do so as soon as possible.<br />
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Although we have a catchment area of Lacey Green, Loosley Row and also Speen at eight years, we welcome children from other areas. At the moment we also have children from Bledlow Ridge, Naphill, Princes Risborough, Saunderton, Walters Ash, Whiteleaf and central Wycombe. As we are also a Voluntarily Aided Church School, parents wanting to send their children to a Church School are particularly welcome.<br />
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We welcome anyone interested in Education to attend any of our Open Days, Services and Talks, you do not need to have children of primary school age to become involved!<br />
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Parents will shortly be coming into school for private interviews to discuss their child's progress at St. John's. We emphasise the partnership between home and school to enable our children to have an excellent start in their education.<br />
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At Christmas time we welcome the parents and members of the local community into school to join us for our Christmas Performances of the Christmas Story. We particularly enjoy sharing Christmas with the 8lst Club who join us for a special afternoon performance followed by tea. The choir trained by Mrs. Stansfield will perform Christmas Jazz as their contribution to an evening of song joining other village groups.<br />
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'''Hallmark January 1991.''' '''Young Designers Help Handicapped People.''' Report by George C. Ward – Bucks Association for Gardening with Disabled People (click [[George & Mollie Ward]] for more about George)<br />
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The concern for disabled and elderly people is, happily, ever-increasing together with their encouragement for self-help. The greater involvement of young people will ensure even more future adults being involved, resulting in the less active living fuller lives.<br />
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A good example are the 11-12 year olds at St. John's Church of England (V.A.) Combined School, who selected Disabled People as the theme for their first term project. Supported by an understanding teacher they decided to analyse the needs of disabled people of all ages and limitations and to design tools/equipment for their use.<br />
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I was invited to discuss the gardening potential of the target group and share the experience of the Bucks Association for Gardening with Disabled People – but had not anticipated the depth of sensitivity and practical ideas of this age group.<br />
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Their written work indicated their ability to diagnose essential requirements for example suitable gardening tools, a riding saddle, a safety device for household baths. The models, in the course of construction, were practical and the dialogue between them and the visitor revealed their understanding of the technical and human factors involved.<br />
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This was a prime example of a teacher developing pupil self-confidence, leading to greater self-confidence by disabled people with the consequent personal satisfaction for all the parties involved.<br />
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Local residents should be proud of their local school children.<br />
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'''Hallmark January 1991. Travelling with St John's School.''' '''report by Joanna Pawlik and Hester Plumridge'''<br />
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Each year during the Summer Term the middle school classes of St. John's visit various Youth Hostels and Hotels around the country. This is a focus for the topic and gives a chance for some first-hand experience. Whilst there, they study the area's history and its landmarks.<br />
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Last year our class visited the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire. There were many museums around the area with interesting collections about the Industrial Revolution and these gave an example of Victorian life. This is the first time our school had visited this area and with the exception of having too many work sheets in one day we think our class all enjoyed it!<br />
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It is traditional for the first years to visit Swanage and stay at the Oxford Hotel. When we went there we especially enjoyed the Sand Dune Trail, beach combing at Kimmeridge Bay and pocket money time! Although the food at the Oxford Hotel left a little to be desired! In Swanage we looked at marine life and studied the geographical area and its history.<br />
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We also go on day visits to places linked with our project work, ranging from Stocken Farm and the local Church, to the Science Museum, London.<br />
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After visiting Ironbridge last year we made our own blast furnace and managed to smelt a small amount of iron. As a result of this the British Steel Works in Llanwern, Wales invited us to view their No. 3 Blast Furnace and to look around the works. This was a new experience for us and different to all our previous visits.<br />
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We have enjoyed all our trips although some are more memorable than others. We hope St. John's will continue to provide children with the same interesting and entertaining visits.<br />
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'''''Editor's Note.''' Older readers will, I'm sure, be quite envious of the opportunities school children have today and join me in saying how nice it was to have this contribution from Joanna and Hester.''<br />
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'''Hallmark November 1991. Report by S.L. Coleman – Deputy Head'''<br />
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We have seen the start of another but enjoyable year at St. John's and already many numerous events have taken place at school this term.<br />
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There has been a visit by the Kenetic Theatre Company to the school to perform a Science based musical to the top five classes.<br />
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Visits have been made by Year 5 to the High Heavens Waste Disposal area as part of their topic on Rubbish, Year 6 to the Imperial War Museum as part of their topic and Year 6 & 7 are about to set off to the Science Museum.<br />
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Various courses have been undertaken by the teachers, ranging from Technology to Humanities and all staff have been involved in Inset days and meetings to ensure they are kept right up to date with the National Curriculum.<br />
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As always, many visitors have come to the school and we always receive excellent reports of how impressed they are with the children and their work. Particularly on the Open Day which was held earlier this term for prospective parents in the area.<br />
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Preparations and rehearsals are well in hand for the school activities at Christmas including a presentation of Aladdin and performances by the children at Baboushka. A church service has been arranged as usual on the last day of term and all parents are welcome to attend.<br />
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The Parents Association AGM was held earlier this term and since then have been very involved in raising money for the school through events such as a disco and, in particular, a very successful Auction of Promises.<br />
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I am sad to have to report that the school suffered another burglary earlier this term, although happily little was taken. However, this has resulted in a burglar alarm system now being installed and should be in operation by the time this goes to press. Burglars – you have been warned!<br />
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On an even more serious note, we have received various reports of a stranger walking in the Main Road area, particularly at the time when the children are going home. We would ask everyone to be vigilant in this matter particularly as daylight hours are now much shorter and children are often going home after school when it is darker.<br />
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'''Hallmark January 1992.''' '''Report by Gaynor M Newbold (Headteacher)'''<br />
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We continue to attract children from outside as well as the children within our catchment area. This situation has been helped by Open Enrolment and the recommendation of existing parents.<br />
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In addition to our School Brochure, a very attractive pamphlet complete with photographs of life at the school has been produced by a group of our governors. This is hot off the press. The pamphlet will soon be available for newcomers to the area at the local library and estate agents, and at local nurseries.<br />
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Please remember you need to fill in a school enrolment form at least eighteen months before your child is due to start school, in order that I can give the county as near accurate predictions of numbers as possible. This has become more important with Local Management of Schools.<br />
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Thanks to the kind gift of a cello by our peripatetic music teacher Mr Higgs, we now have two cellos and six children are learning the instrument with Mrs Haynes. It is hoped that we will again have a musical evening in the Summer Term when the children will be able to show their expertise. The string group and the School Band made up of many instruments and age groups, who practice together weekly with Mr Higgs, will perform again.<br />
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Success against other schools at chess, football and netball continues. We are very fortunate to have such dedicated teachers to run our extra-curricular activities<br />
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I would like to appeal to readers to contact me if they are able to help with any of this terms topics. We would particularly appreciate talks or the loan of artefacts or suggestions for visits.<br />
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The lower First School are studying Weather, Rubbish and Domestic Life. Families and Children Throughout the Ages is being studied by the year 3 children. Rivers, Ships and Seafarers is the topic for year 4 who will also incorporate Weather in this topic. France is the topic for year 6 children who are aged ten to eleven. I am sure the Twinning Association will be able to help with this. Spaceship Earth including a local study on Lacey Green is the year 7 topic. An excellent display by our eleven to twelve year olds on the planets has already transformed our Practical Area.<br />
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I am still keen to increase our collections for the School Museum. Storage space is extremely limited however. Again, if you can help in anyway please contact me or call into the school.<br />
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'''Hallmark July 1992. Letter to the Editor''' from Tim Brooker (captain) and all the cricket team of St.John's C.E. Combined School,<br />
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Dear Mr Janes,<br />
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We thought you might be interested to know that once again the Cricket Team and school are very grateful to the Lacey Green Cricket Club for letting us use their ground, pavilion and for preparing the square for our league games. The facilities are well liked by everone who used them and the result is that we won the league this year.<br />
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'''Hallmark September 1992.''' '''Report by Gaynor Newbold – Headteacher'''<br />
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At the start of the New Academic Year at St. John's C.E. School, life is as hectic and exciting as ever.<br />
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We have 184 on the roll and 33 new children including 9 Rising Fives, children from our feeder school at Speen and from other parts of the country who have moved to Buckinghamshire. We are also pleased to welcome children from other local areas such as Princes Risborough, Naphill, Walters Ash, Saunderton and Downley.<br />
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Our devoted staff have all returned refreshed after the summer break. Mrs Culliford has returned to give part-time support with Key Stage 2. Already Mrs McGinty and I have had a meeting for lower school parents on Reading, and have just completed a pilot screening trial for our Rising Fives.<br />
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On Tuesday 22nd September I gave a talk on Testing including the 12+ and the Richmond Tests preceding our Parents Association Annual Meeting. This included refreshments of Cheese and Wine. The Chairman of the Association, Mr Robert Lenko told the parents about the successful year they had had both with the wide variety of events on offer and the additional equipment brought for the school to support the National Curriculum. The development of the school kitchen into a new Group Working Area is almost complete and the parents were invited to view it. A new committee was elected and in addition many parents volunteered to assist them.<br />
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The Reception Class and Year 1 and 2 pupils spent a day at the Urban Studies Centre in High Wycombe, staff were assisted as usual by parents on the visit. The children visited the river and did a water trail as part of their study on Water. Other visits are being planned to give First Hand experience for a variety of curriculum areas.<br />
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Extra Curricular Activities have begun including Art Club, Chess, Choir, Football, Gymnastics, Netball and Recorders. Members of the Choir are busy practising ready to take part in the Church Pageant.<br />
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In addition, we are holding Fitness for Fun Sessions for our 5-7 year olds with a paid instructor and parental supervision and a French Club for our 5-7 year olds with a private tutor and parental supervision.<br />
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Please remember if you have a three year old and hope to send your child to St. John's now is the time to visit us to put your child's name down if you have not already done so. I hope to hold another Open Day in October for parents to visit us. The Nursery and feeder school will be informed when the date is finalised.<br />
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'''Hallmark January 1993.''' Report by Gaynor Newbold – Headteacher<br />
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We can look back to the Autumn Term and the introduction of the National Curriculum in the last remaining subjects to be covered, Art Music and Physical Education. Training, or Inset days, as they are now known, are being held during the academic year in all three subjects.<br />
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After half term, we will be doing the SAT's (Standard Assessment Tasks) with our Year 2 pupils for the third year. In addition to the obligatory core subjects we will be doing some of the non-statutory work.<br />
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St. John's is fortunate in having flexibility in its staffing with both part-time staff and myself available to teach in the Year 2 class to enable Mrs Stansfield, our Year 2 class teacher, to take small groups or individual children, to work through the tasks, without affecting the normal classwork. Many schools do not have this type of organisation.<br />
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As the end of term approached, my excellent team worked extremely hard together to produce a number of memorable performances for parents, grandparents and friends of the school of "The Christmas Star" and "A Victorian Christmas" in which ALL the children took part.<br />
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Our Group/ Technology room is almost finished and we were able to use it on this occasion, for Parents Association events and now daily as a Group Room for our part-time teachers and lunchtime for Year 7.<br />
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A great deal of time, effort and fund-raising has gone into this by our very supportive Parents Association and Governing Body. Mr D. Liddington, our local MP, has promised to perform the official opening ceremony for us when he comes to visit the school.<br />
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This term we are again planning visits to support our studies. Amongst these will be a visit to the Museum of London, as part of a study on London, another to the Imperial War Museum, to study life during World War II and a visit to the Science Museum as part of a Communications Topic.<br />
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One of our next areas for development is the Library. We would like to hear from anyone, particularly retired people, who may have an hour, a morning or an afternoon per week to spare on a regular basis, to act as a volunteer in the library at school. <br />
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On another positive note, I am pleased to report that as anticipated, St. John’s will be expanding again to seven classes after Easter due to the increase in the number on roll. It is interesting to note that this is partly due to the fact that we have continued to attract children from outside the catchment since the Government introduced Open Enrolment.<br />
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'''Hallmark October 1993.''' Report by Gaynor M. Newbold – Headteacher<br />
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The new academic year has just begun at the school, we can look forward to an exciting year ahead with enthusiasm. It is interesting also to reflect on the wide range of activities enjoyed in the Summer Term.<br />
<br />
Visits were made by Key Stage 2 pupils to the Chair Museum, Urban Studies Centre, St. Mary's Church, Princes Risborough, Whiteleaf Cross and to Stocken Farm. Our younger pupils in the Reception Class and the Key Stage 1 pupils visited Cogges Farm.<br />
<br />
Key Stage 3 pupils in Year 7 went on a Residential Visit to Norwich with Mr Coleman, Mrs Shaw and parents. This visit was followed by a special evening where they gave a presentation to parents, grandparents, siblings and Governors.<br />
<br />
By using first hand experiences of other environments an excellent standard of work has been achieved during and following these visits. This can only be done by meticulous planning and team work by the staff and co-operation by parents.<br />
<br />
As usual a wide variety of extra curricular clubs have been available to the children. Teaching Staff and parents join together each summer to run the AAA Awards School Athletics Club for all our Middle School children. The children compete against their own personal best achievements to improve these and are awarded certificates at the end of the term.<br />
<br />
Our Cricket Team are again the South Bucks Cricket League winners. We are very grateful to the Sports Club for allowing Mr Coleman and the team to use their facilities.<br />
<br />
We are proud of our musical achievements at St. John's. Children in Year 3 upwards have the opportunity to learn to play a wide range of string and woodwind instruments, to play in a string orchestra and a whole school band known as the Lacey Green Symphonetta. Our younger children can learn the recorder with Mrs Stansfield and join our choir at Year 4. Again, this summer, a special Musical Evening for all our children who play instruments at school or are in the choir was held in the school hall. Mrs Hayes and Mr Higgs our two peripatetic music teachers joined Mrs Stansfield, our music teacher to organise an evening to remember.<br />
<br />
In addition to school sports days, the Princes Risborough Liaison Group Headteachers decided to hold an Area Sports Day at Princes Risborough Upper School. Our representatives excelled at the field events and came second overall. We hope to continue this event each year.<br />
<br />
The Parents Association joined with the school staff to organise events which included a gym display by pupils who were trained by Mrs Rodbourne, games, refreshments and a windmill competition. These were our contribution to Village Day.<br />
<br />
As part of our Development Plan the teaching staff are working together to produce new Schemes of Work for each Key Stage of the National Curriculum, attending courses where necessary. We are well on the way with our Schemes but life would be easier if the Government directives did not keep changing.<br />
<br />
Both our playgrounds have been resurfaced. The Trustees have paid for the staff car park to be resurfaced.<br />
<br />
Ever since I came to St. John's six years ago I have wanted to extend the hard playing area. Many schools are short of hard playing space although we have excellent large grounds, in the winter time the grass area cannot be used. At last, during the summer holidays, I was able to arrange for an additional area in the form of a netball court with extra playground marking to be constructed behind the present Middle School playground using part of our small underspend.<br />
<br />
This has meant separate areas at playtime for netball practice, football and other ball games in addition to quiet area and general playing area in the Middle School playground. Our younger children now also have more space as one less year group needs to play in the front playground. Outdoor games lessons can now be organised in a wider variety of ways. If you have not yet seen the improvement do come and look at it before or after school.<br />
<br />
An open Day for prospective parents will be held on Tuesday 12th October at 9.45am. and 1.15pm. with a talk by myself, tours of the school by Year 7 pupils followed by a question and refreshment time after both sessions. We have become a very popular school and are over subscribed for Rising Fives.<br />
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Please can I remind you that even if you live in the catchment area of Lacey Green and Loosley Row at 5 and additionally Speen at 8, you need to put your child's name down by the December preceding the academic year when they are five. For most parents this needs to be as the child approaches the age of three as they are joining Playgroups.<br />
<br />
If we are over subscribed by the January following the December, the Governing Body Admissions Panel has to meet and decide who to admit using the Admissions Criteria. There is an appeals procedure.<br />
<br />
This year, some parents already living in the catchment area did not do this causing additional problems. The local playgroup carries brochures and admission forms and of course they are available at school. Our telephone number is 0844 343521.<br />
<br />
I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for sending in the various "free" vouchers which are available from a number of firms to help purchase things for the school.<br />
<br />
'''Hallmark June 1994. Report by Gaynor M. Newbold – Headteacher'''<br />
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As we near the end of our two-year inset project on schemes of work, enabling us all to work together as a team so that our children aged five to twelve can be sure of a broad balanced curriculum aimed at continuity and progression, the new Dearing Draft National Curriculum has been sent to school, at last.<br />
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Soon, we will be appointing an additional member of staff, a part time Special Needs Support Assistant in addition to our Welfare Support Assistants. In September, the new Government Code of Practice for Special Needs will make changes for all schools in this important area.<br />
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Following the excellent support from our parents by Sponsoring the children in our Book Week quiz we now have an additional £1,300 to spend on books. In total, at least £2,700 will be spent on books for the library including all curriculum areas. Our staff meeting was spent at the County's permanent exhibition of new and recently published recommended books, making some initial decisions.<br />
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Our Family Treasure Hunt, held on alternate years to Village Day is in July. Again, we are collecting Tesco Vouchers to help us get another computer. We never have enough inspite of having twelve already. Please send in any vouchers you do not need, we can always use them!<br />
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We have applied to County for additional computer equipment to develop our curriculum work and have been successful in obtaining CD Rom equipment which will add to our capitation allowance.<br />
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Our building improvement plans still continue to be thwarted by lack of forthcoming funds from the Diocese and the department for Education but a number are in the ‘pipe-line’.<br />
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Tenders have gone out for improvements to the windows and doors in our library. The case for an additional classroom is being discussed by the Diocese and the County Council. Improvements and replacement of louvred windows and the main doors should be completed by the end of the term.<br />
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The Parents Association are funding extensions and improvements to the pathway for pedestrian access into the school, this should be completed at half term.<br />
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Excellent work is being produced by Year 6 and 7 following their residential visit to Norwich. A special presentation evening of their work will follow on July 5th.<br />
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The rest of the school is planning day visits to complement their present terms study work.<br />
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The Sports Club has again allowed us to use the cricket facilities. Our thanks again for this kind gesture.<br />
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Our Athletics Club is in action again supported by the teachers and a group of parents. Sports Days will follow later in the term in addition to our liaison group sporting activities of Cross Country, Athletics and Rounders as well as friendly and league Chess, Football and Netball.<br />
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By Christmas, it is essential that we have returned application forms for all children hoping to join us in the academic year 1995-96 whether within the catchment area of Lacey Green and Loosley or outside. This year we had again more applicants than we could take.<br />
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'''Hallmark September 1994.''' Report by Gaynor Newbold – Headteacher<br />
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The new academic year is in full swing at St. John's with 218 children on roll including nine rising fives and eleven. Children transferring from our feeder school at Speen at 8+.<br />
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We now have an additional support assistant, Mrs West who is working 15 hours per week with children with special needs. Mrs Rodbourne, our part time teacher, has increased her teaching commitment to six tenths of the timetable. This will enable us to support a number of National Curriculum Subjects such as Science, French and the Humanities in half year groups, thus giving more individual tuition than is possible in the whole class situation.<br />
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Our extra curricular clubs starts in September. We now have even more clubs on offer including Art, Chess, Football, Gymnastics, Netball and Rounders. Later in the summer, there will be Cricket and Athletics. These clubs are for the Middle School children.<br />
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In addition, we now have French classes, Fitness for Fun and Short Tennis for the First School and Lower Middle School children.<br />
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Children from year 3 upwards are able to learn to play string or woodwind instruments and join the string orchestra or school band.<br />
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Middle school children can join the choir and take part in special performances such as the [[Village Hall]] performances with the [[Lacey Green Singers]].<br />
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The last week in September is a very special one for the school, an Ofsted Inspection team of six inspectors will be coming to St. John's. The Government plan is to inspect all Primary Schools on a four year cycle. We, being one of the first schools to be inspected in the first month of the Primary Inspection Cycle.<br />
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Vast quantities of information, running into seven volumes has been sent as requested to Ofsted, the cost of this in time and money has had to be borne by the school. The Headteachers forms were all changed by Ofsted only a few days before the deadline.<br />
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As usual in any school situation, my excellent team have worked together to share the burden. We hope that it will turn out to be a positive experience.<br />
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'''Hallmark November 1994. “A School With Many Strengths".''' Report by Gaynor Newbold – Headteacher<br />
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Following our Ofsted inspecting in September 1994 I am pleased to report the following:- The school was judged to be in the highest category of Ofsted findings "A School with many strengths".<br />
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Standards were particularly high in English, Maths, Science, Art and PE. throughout the school, and in History at KS.2 and KS.3 and French at KS.3.<br />
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Standards in the remaining subjects were equal to or above the national expectancy across the School.<br />
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The School was judged as providing good value for money with strong, efficient and supportive leadership.<br />
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Flexible staffing arrangements and committed Staff assisted the School in its high achievements.<br />
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The Section 13 Inspection for Voluntary Aided Schools revealed RE lessons and Collective Worship of good standard.<br />
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The Mission Statement and Aims of the School permeated the learning. There was a strong sense of community well supported by parents.<br />
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This over subscribed School used its facilities and buildings well but pressure for places put Strain on the accommodation needs.<br />
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No weaknesses were found by the Ofsted team who recommended that the School should continue to build on its strength".<br />
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Educational visits including visits by Years 3 and 4 to [[Stocken Farm]], Sainsburys and the Science Museum, Year 5 British Museum, Year 6 to the Museum of London and Year 7 to the Science Museum, we are now preparing for the Christmas Performances.<br />
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This year all the children will take part in the Stargazers, a story about the journey of the wise men to see the new born king.<br />
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In addition, the choir will join the Lacey Green Singers at the Village Hall for a Christmas event. The children will entertain the Over 60's club assisted by the Parents Association who will provide tea. The term will end with the service in St. John's Church on the last afternoon of the Autumn Term.<br />
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As you are probably aware we continue to be an oversubscribed school. If you have a child or know of anyone with a child hoping to join us in the academic year 1995-96 who has not yet returned an application form to us please remember we need the form by Christmas. The Governor's admission panel will meet at the end of January or the beginning of February as usual.<br />
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'''Hallmark March 1995.''' '''Report by Peter Hale'''<br />
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On April 8th the school said farewell to Mrs Gaynor Newbold as she lays down the Headship of the school after eight years in the position. In that time Mrs Newbold has contributed enormously to the school. Today it is a school which has extremely high standards both in education and discipline. It has been given an extremely excellent and encouraging OFSTED inspection report. Much, if not all this, is due to the leadership which has been given by Mrs Newbold. She has led the school 'from the front’, and set an amazing example of very hard work for her staff who have loyally backed her throughout this time. Today we have an over-subscribed school and despite stringent budget restraints able to take on another full-time teacher in September. This is due to Mrs Newbold's management and leadership.<br />
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She will be greatly missed both by the Governors and staff, children and parents. Her contribution to St. John's will last a very long time. She has certainly left her mark on the school. Thank you for everything, Mrs Newbold.<br />
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Mrs Newbold’s retirement has meant that the Governing Body has had to appoint a new Head for the school. The Governors were unable to do this at the first attempt. At the second they were able to go ahead and interview three candidates, and as a result of that day Mr Stephen Coleman has been appointed Head. Mr Coleman is no stranger to the school! He has been Deputy Head for some time and is very much part of the scene. Staff and Parents, and children are very happy with the Governors choice, and we look forward to ‘great things to come’.<br />
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'''Hallmark May 1995.''' '''Report by S.L. Coleman Headteacher'''<br />
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A new term has begun and already our new children in Mrs McGuinty's class have settled in well to the routine of the school. Despite only four weeks passing since the start of the term, the pace of education continues. Visits have already taken place by our Yr. 7 class to Hughenden Manor and all looked splendid in Victorian costume. They had a very enjoyable day and extremely good comments were made about their behaviour and how well prepared they were for the visit. Well done to them and to Mrs Culliford.<br />
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Mrs Hamilton's class walked into the village and followed that up with Geography work – we sometimes forget how useful the local area is as a resource! A thank you to the parents who accompanied the children on their visits.<br />
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The Yr. 6 children are just completing their Key Stage 2 SAT's tests in English, Science and Maths. This is the first time they have been set on a national level and all the children have coped well with them. The papers have to be externally marked and then returned to us with the results, hopefully in time for Open Evening, later on this term.<br />
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At the same time the Yr. 2 children are also undertaking the SAT's tests in English, Science and Maths with Mrs Stansfield and Miss Harrison. Again, the children have coped well with them. It will certainly be interesting to see how our teacher assessments compare with the results of the tests.<br />
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We continue to attract children to the school from inside and outside the catchment area and now have 235 children on roll. This is an excellent achievement and - “(reflects the strength of the school's reputation and the hard work of the staff and governors of the school. It has meant that we have increased our staff and we are pleased to welcome Mrs Parry, one of our parents, who is working with some of our older pupils; and Mrs Culliford who has taken over the top class this term. We also welcome Mrs Kelloway and Mrs Doel in a midday supervisors role – always a busy time of the day, and a welcome back to Mrs Foster who is also working at lunch times. It does, however, mean that a lot of parents have to drive the children to school which means that parking in the morning and afternoon is difficult. I would ask parents to take care where they – park; it is frustrating for the local residents if they cannot get in or out of their drives.<br />
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Dates have been set for Summer Term events, particularly Sports Day, Open Evening and Musical Evening and parents will be receiving these soon after half term. Athletic and Cricket Clubs, despite the weather have begun and Gymnastics and Drama continue. Our younger pupils are also continuing to take part in French and Fitness for Fun clubs and the Short Tennis club has now moved over to the tennis courts next door at the Sports Club. That, and the use of the Cricket Square adds a marvellous extra dimension to our extra-curricular activities and is much appreciated by the children.<br />
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'''Hallmark September 1995.''' '''Report by S.L. Coleman Headteacher'''<br />
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A new year at St John's, and a warm welcome is extended to all our new parents and children to the school. The children will now have had the chance to use the new school library. Although it was disappointing to lose the old library, we are more than pleased with how the new extension has turned out. The building work is almost completed, after a long and hot Summer and the school is beginning to look as it should, a building we can be proud of.<br />
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On a disappointing note, it was saddening to have to deal with the vandalism that occurred during the summer, on three separate occasions. Whatever the reasons for these actions, the money that has to be spent on repairs is money taken away from the school budget that could have been spent on many other, more suitable things. Despite all the precautions such as alarms and security lights, it is almost — impossible to stop people who simply want to do damage to property. We all hope it won't happen again.<br />
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The term ahead promises to be as busy as ever. An Auction of Promises on 14th October and a mini-sale on 1<sup>st</sup> December are important events organised by the Parents Association. The Governing Body and Parents’ Association AGMs will be held together on Tuesday 17th October and an invitation is extended to all present and prospective parents to visit the school on its Open Day on Wednesday 11th October.<br />
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A thank you, once again, needs to be offered to the Sports Club for allowing the school to use the Cricket Square and Pavilion for their cricket matches. The teas, prepared by the parents, are enjoyed by players and spectators alike.<br />
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Many parents will be following the discussions regarding the changes in the Age of Transfer from 12 to 11 with some concern. Although it is only at a consultative stage, if it should go ahead, as seems likely at the moment, it will have enormous implications for Middle, First and Combined Schools. No firm details are yet known. However, I will keep you all informed when the consultation stage has been completed.<br />
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'''Hallmark January 1996.''' Report by S.L. Coleman – Headteacher<br />
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I have often talked of the hectic life within school today and there is a delightful illustration in Winnie-the-Pooh showing Christopher Robin dragging Edward Bear down the stairs. At each step Edward Bear's head bumps on the tread.<br />
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‘Here is Edward Bear now coming downstairs, bump, bump, bump on the back of his head behind Christopher Robin. It is, as far as he knows, the only way of coming downstairs, but sometimes he feels that there really is another way, if only he could stop bumping for a moment and think of it.’<br />
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I think many people would empathise with Edward Bear and within the whirlpool of activity that expresses the life of the school community the time to take stock and reflect becomes more and more important.<br />
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The new children who began this term have settled in very well and are already becoming accustomed to school life. The number of pupils on role continues to grow and | would like take this opportunity to remind parents to send in admission forms for 1996/97 as soon as possible whether you live in or out of the catchment area. If we are over subscribed by January for the following year the Governing Body Admissions Panel will meet to decide who to admit. It is therefore important to have all the forms in.<br />
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I am delighted to be able to announce that because of our rise in pupil numbers, it has meant that we have been allocated a grant from the DFEE, with the aid of the Diocese of Oxford, to build a classroom extension. As we are a Voluntary Aided school we are required to find 15% of the grant and both the Governors and the Parents Association have very kindly offered to help with much of this funding.<br />
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There are, as always, many activities organised for this term. Years 4 and 5 are planning trips to the British Museum as part of their topic work on Ancient Greece and the Egyptians, and the Weather is being closely observed by the First School children as part of their Key Stage One work. Year 7 are studying Settlements and Year 3 begin a topic on Rivers. Year 6 will be visiting Hazard Alley in Milton Keynes later this term and studying Britain since 1930 as part of their topic. We have always believed that work on Road Safety is very important and Year 4 will be taking part in a Road Safety topic this term and staff are looking closely at how this can be integrated into their school work. Following the accident last term outside the school, I wrote several letters to the County Council and Parish Council expressing my deep worries concerning the speed limit outside the school.<br />
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'''Hallmark May 1996. Report by S.L. Coleman – Headteacher'''<br />
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Summer term has arrived and all the new children seem to have settled in well.<br />
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There are a range of activities organised for this term with visits by the children to various events, including year 4 and 6 to the Wycombe Swan to see Wind in the Willows, Year 5 to the Chiltern Open Air Museum and Reception and Year 1 to Ham Farm. It was interesting to read the article, A Letter from Norfolk” in the last edition as year are busily preparing for their residential trip to Norwich in May.<br />
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There are also activities organised by the parents Association including a Roller Skating Disco, Treasure Hunt and a Summer Fete to be held in June. It is the first time we have held a fete for a number of years and preparations are well under way. Volunteers required for the Wet Sponge stall! Please come along and support these activities if you can.<br />
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Following on from the letters | sent regarding the accidents outside the school, a joint meeting was called by Mr Gosling, a Parish Councillor, Governor and Parent, between the School Governors and the Parish Council. Different ways of tackling the traffic problems were discussed. Parents at St. John’s can certainly help by parking sensibly and reinforcing the Highway Code with their children. Hopefully other measures will soon be put into operation.<br />
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'''Hallmark August 1998. (excerpt) by Headteacher S.L. Coleman'''<br />
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This year was an unusual year with two year groups, Year 6 and Year 7 leaving because of the change in the ages of Transfer from 12 to 11. Both year groups enjoyed residential visits with Year 7 staying at Swanage and Year 6 visiting Ironbridge.<br />
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After school activities were well supported, with Tennis, Cricket, Gymnastics, Junior ball skills and Softball just a few of the activities that took place this term. Many of these clubs are either run by teaching staff or organised by the Parents Association with outside tutors. I am delighted at the range of activities that we can offer to the children at school if they wish to participate and most of them do!<br />
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I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the Village Sports and Social Club for allowing us to use their facilities, once again. As well as lots of children using the tennis courts for tennis coaching, the use of the cricket ground for matches is an excellent facility and envied by many other schools.<br />
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Unfortunately we have had children using the school grounds as a skate board area and also making a nuisance of themselves by throwing things in the pond and leaving cigarette ends littered around. Apart from the work the caretaker has to do to tidy up, the school is private property and should any accident occur the persons concerned would not be covered by insurance.</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Albert_Hawes_%26_Lilian_Claydon&diff=31260Albert Hawes & Lilian Claydon2025-12-10T11:59:37Z<p>Joan: </p>
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'''Albert Hawes Claydon''' born 1913 was the son of [[William & Lily Ruth Claydon]]<br />
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'''Albert and Lillian married in 1937'''<br />
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'''Paul Ward Claydon''' born at Kiln Cottages (now Kiln Barn) emigrated with parents to Canada<br />
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'''Linda Ruth Claydon''' born at Kiln Cottages (now Kiln Barn) emigrated with parents to Canada<br />
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'''Marilyn Elizabeth Claydon''' born at Kiln Cottages (now Kiln Barn) emigrated with parents to Canada</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Frank_%26_Elsie_Chilton&diff=31259Frank & Elsie Chilton2025-12-10T11:32:21Z<p>Joan: </p>
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[[File:Elsie Rixon Wedding 01.jpg|link=link=Special:FilePath/Early_Elsie_Rixon_2.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|Frank Chilton and Elsie Rixon wedding day]]<br />
[[File:Early Elsie Rixon 01.jpg|alt=|thumb|Elsie Rixon]]<br />
'''Francis 'Frank' Abbott Chilton''' (nickname 'Butch', born 1904 was the son of [[Walter & Mary Chilton]]<br />
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'''Elsie May Rixon''' born 1908 was the daughter of [[Rupert & Beatrice May Rixon]]<br />
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'''Frank and Elsie married in 1925'''<br />
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'''Frank and Elsie had 1 child as follows :-'''<br />
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'''Joan Beatrice Chilton''' born January 1926 married Ivor Kelloway in January 1947 (click [[Ivor & Joan Kelloway]] for their life story)<br />
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'''See below for tribute to Elsie by Mary Lawrence''' in which she also describes Elsie's work delivering the post.<br />
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'''A Tribute to Elsie Chilton 1907 – 1993''' by Ian Kelloway. (click [[Ian & Sue Kelloway]])<br />
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I have been asked to write a bit about my Grandmother Elsie Chilton, for many years one of the Lacey Green post ladies.<br />
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Elsie had a wonderful upbringing, growing up on [[Green Hailey Farm]] and various houses around [[Redland End]], as her father Rupert Rixon started his working life as a bodger, farm labourer then tenant farmer before moving back into working the woods finally finishing as head woodsman for the Hampden Estate. click [[Rupert & Beatrice May Rixon]] for more about Elsie's parents<br />
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On reaching school age whilst living at Green Hailey her parents were granted permission by the [[Lacey Green School]] governors to delay her start date for one year so that her and her sister Gladys who was one year younger could walk to school together. Can you imagine children today walking that far to school.<br />
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Elsie was a Red Cross first aider and was present and gave first aid at [[The Kop Hill Climb]] accident, this resulted in the hill climbs being banned and the formation of the Grand Prix as we know it today.<br />
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During the war she used to cook for “Bomber” Harris ([[Air Chief Marshall Arthur Harris]]) and she said he used to compliment her on her wonderful pancakes.<br />
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As for the post round she had to take this job as her husband Frank Chilton died quite young and she needed an income. It was a job she loved even in all weathers. She delivered to all of the west side of Lacey Green, [[Speen Farm]], [[Holly Bush Farm]] which was demolished to make way for The RAF Bunker and [[Smalldean Farm]]. I would quite often meet her on my bike to deliver to these three places, but getting back up Smalldean Lane was quite an effort.<br />
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As with many young children at that time I collected stamps and Nan was an excellent source. She would ask customers who received letters from abroad to save the stamps for me.<br />
[[File:Early Elsie Rixon 02.jpg|thumb|Elsie Chilton, nee Rixon]]<br />
She loved the outdoors and wildlife and every day she would stop at the cattle grid at the end of [[Grymsdyke]] to check to see if any hedgehogs had fallen in overnight. If so, she would get down on her hands and knees and scoop them out. But equally she had no problem with dispensing rabbits with mixamotosis which was prevalent at the time.<br />
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Elsie and her husband Frank moved to [[Belle Vue Cottage no 2]], Lacey Green shortly after the birth of their daughter Joan in 1926 and where she lived until she died.<br />
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'''A Tribute to Elsie Chilton''' by Post-Mistress – [[Mary Lawrence]]<br />
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I would like to pay tribute to an ex-colleague of mine - the late Mrs Chilton, by giving readers an insight into the service to our community that this lady gave for many, many years in the capacity of post-lady.<br />
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Her working day started at 7.30am. at the Post Office for the sorting of the letters for her round which covered the houses on the south side of the main Road in Lacey Green and stretching as far as Speen, [[Smalldean Farm]] and [[Hollybush Farm]]. The latter has since been demolished to be replaced by the bunker site at Strike Command.<br />
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As the village grew, so did the volume of mail, not only letters but heavy and awkward shaped parcels, and her only means of transport was her own bicycle!!<br />
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Many years later she was issued with a Post Office bicycle complete with carriers at front and back to carry the mail. She also wore a delivery bag across her shoulders laden with letters and quite often had to return to the Post Office to collect the remainder of the post to enable her to complete the delivery. She was timed to get this delivery completed by 10.50am!<br />
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At Christmas time there were morning and afternoon deliveries, which meant that she finished delivering letters by torchlight. In addition to this there was a postal delivery on Christmas Day morning.<br />
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With very deep snow on the ground it made absolutely no difference to this dedicated lady, she always delivered the post without fail.<br />
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This was a far cry to the modern transport of today’s postmen.<br />
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In addition to her postal duties was the cleaning of the red telephone box which at that time was situated opposite her house – every Friday armed with her broom, bucket and window leather she would sweep out the box, clean the windows and disinfect the telephone.<br />
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Her passing will be a sad loss to those who knew her.<br />
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My sympathy goes to her daughter Joan and her family.<br />
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'''Hallmark December 1983. Notice of Thanks'''. Joan Kerlloway and family would like to thank all friends in the village for their messages of sympathy following the loss of her mother, Elsie Chilton. Many friends joined the family for the funeral service a the Methodist Church. Donations to R.S.P.C.A. has to date reached £100. Our grateful thanks to you all. (click [[Ivor & Joan Kelloway]] for more of Joan's life story.)<br />
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'''Tribute to Frank Abbott Chilton 1904 -1962, nickname 'Butch'.''' Frank was born in [[Bryants Bottom]], probably at [[Denner Hill]] - he was certainly brought up at Denner Hill. In his teenage years he played cricket for Hampden Cricket Club. After marrying Elsie Rixon and moving to [[Belle Vue Cottage no 2]], Lacey Green he was secretary for many years for [[The Cricket Club]] and an integral part of securing the playing fields for the village. He was also a member of High Wycombe Cricket League Council, one of the Parish Councillors (click [[Councillors Parish Council]]) and also a member of [[The Black Horse]] darts team. He was employed by Horden & Richmond at Haddenham making aeroplane propellers. His only form of transport was a bicycle. At the same time he seved part time in the local fire brigade from 1938 to 1941 when it became The National Fire Service which he served from 1941 till 1945 during which time they saw action in the blitz. When Horden& Richmond moved he found work at Jefferson and Somerville in Princes Risborugh making caravans. [[File:Social Snapshot 01.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
'''In August 1965''' a clock was unveiled in memory of Frank Chilton in [[The Sports Club]] pavilion. photo on left. Elsie Chilton watches as Mrs Bateman unveiled the new clock.<br />
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click [[2015 Exhibition of Wedding Dresses]] for photos of the dresses [[File:Dennis Claydon 01.jpg|thumb|Ian Kelloway on the left with [[Dennis Claydon]]]]<br />
[[File:Img g56.jpg|thumb|Margaret Gray who collated the Wedding Dress Exhibition & Flower Festival |alt=|left]]<br />
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[[File:Daphne 01.jpg|left|thumb|Daphne Williams]]<br />
[[File:Daphne 02.jpg|thumb|Sandra Moore and Daphne Williams]]<br />
[[File:Img g03.jpg|thumb|[[Chris & Jill Baker]] talking to LInda Taylor]]<br />
[[File:Img g17.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|Linda Pomeroy, nee Dell]]<br />
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[[File:The Dells.jpg|left|thumb|Far left, Maureen Shrimpton,nee Dell, ?,?, Linda Pomeroy, nee Dell 2nd from right, Maureen Dell, widow of Jack Dell far right]]<br />
[[File:Doug Tilbury and Vicar.jpg|center|thumb|[[Doug Tilbury]], Reverend Tony Bundock behind ]]<br />
[[File:Kath and Joan.jpg|thumb|Kath surprises Joan]]<br />
[[File:Vanessa.jpg|left|thumb|Sue kelloway and Vanessa Colsell]]<br />
[[File:Joan Reaction.jpg|center|thumb|Kath Tilbury talks to [[Joan West]]]]<br />
[[File:Joan Note Taking.jpg|thumb|[[Joan West]] takes notes from Kath Tilbury]]<br />
[[File:Img g63.jpg|left|thumb|[[Doug Tilbury]]. [[Dennis Claydon]], Vera may]]<br />
[[File:Img g15.jpg|center|thumb|Linda Ashby meets Marion Hazel]]</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Clive_%26_Val_Wall&diff=31257Clive & Val Wall2025-12-03T15:34:29Z<p>Joan: </p>
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<div>Clive & Val Wall moved into the newly built [[Meadow Rise no 9]] in the mid 1970s.<br />
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They moved away in October 2004</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Meadow_Rise_no_9&diff=31256Meadow Rise no 92025-12-03T15:33:14Z<p>Joan: </p>
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<div>The first owners of number 9, [[Meadow Rise]] (built mid 1970s) were [[Clive & Val Wall]]<br />
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Geoff & ? Goodman purchased it from them in 2004.<br />
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In a letter to [[Joan West]], Geoff introduced himself and his wife, and said "We think we have the best uninterrupted panoramic views in the Chilters across [[Stocken Farm]] fields towards west Wycombe and [[Promised Land Farm]] towards Stockenchurch and we have always watched with interest the variety of crops and animals that has been our pleasure to have in the fields over our hedge for the twenty years we've been here.<br />
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I hope this is useful.<br />
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Kind regards. Geoff Goodman</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Gracefield&diff=31255Gracefield2025-12-03T12:29:31Z<p>Joan: </p>
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The land upon which Gracefield was built had been acquired by John Carter Dell in 1823 at the time of the Enclosures of Princes Risborough. See [[John Carter & Elizabeth Dell]]<br />
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John and his wife Betsy had been living at and running the stores at the later named [[Vine Cottage]] for his father Thomas ([[Thomas Dell Jnr. & Mary,nee Carter]]) of [[Speen Farm]]. When his father's mortgagees forced him to sell up in 1838, John's brother Joshua ([[Joshua Dell born 1801]]) purchased the stores and John and Betsy moved to Gracefield, which had by then been built. <br />
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'''John Carter Dell died in 1840'''. Click [[John Carter & Elizabeth Dell]] for John and Betsy's history. <br />
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Somewhere in the vicinity, John had had built and consecrated in 1838, a private chapel for the Primitive Methodists. (The exact spot has not yet been proved) <br />
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Betsy Moved to live with her sons, and her daughters stayed at the house. <br />
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'''1871 Census.''' Oliver James Grace, 37, Curate of Saunderton<br />
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'''Between 1877 and 1880''' a cottage was built in the grounds called Gracefield Cottage in which the gardener lived. See [[Grace Cottage]]<br />
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'''25th September 1907.''' Research note by Laurence Rostron. The Marchioness of Ely sold the contents of "[https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Gracefield Gracefield]", Lacey Green, in a public auction in September 1907 having already "disposed of the residence".<br />
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'''The following advertisement was published''' in the Bucks Herald :-<br />
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'''By Messrs Winkworth & Co. Auction Wednesday 25th September 1907 at 11.30 for 12 o'clock By order of the Most Noble the Marchioness of Ely, "Gracefield", Lacey Green, Princes Risborough, Bucks.'''<br />
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The whole of the Excellent Furniture and Outdoor Effects, comprising :-<br />
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Clean Bedsteads and Bedding. Well made Mahogany and Pitchpine Bedroom Suites. Walnut-wood Drawing Room Suite. A Cottage Pianoforte by Collard & Collard. Several pieces of genuine Old English Furniture including Bow-fronted and Queen Anne Chests of Drawers and tables, grandfather's Clock, handsome Spanish Mahogany sideboard and Dining Chairs, Turkey, Brussels and other Carpets, Silk, Damask, Cretonne and Rep Window Curtains, Chimney Glasses, Clocks, and Ornamental Items, Few Oil Paintings and Prints, Services, China, Glass and Cooking Utensils and numerous Outdoor Effects<br />
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'''Viewing'''. The goods may be viewed the day previous to the sale and catalogues may be had of Mr. H Grover at the Railway Hotel, Princes Risborough; Messrs Winkworth, 22 Preston Street Brighton; or at the Auctioneers, Messrs Winkworth & Co, 12 & 48 Curzon Street, Mayfair, W.<br />
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'''3rd October 1907.''' '''Lease'''<br />
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Margaret Emma, the Most Honourable the Marchioness of Ely. leased to Annie Gertrude Elin, the above property for 14 years the house Gracefield, the coach-house and stable abutting on the private road into the public road with free liberty of ingress, egress and regress, with or without horses, carts and carriages. <br />
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'''28th February 1911''' '''Conveyance'''<br />
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Annie Gertrude Elin, the present tenant, purchased from Margaret Emma, the Most Honourable Marchioness of Ely, subject to the lease of 3rd October 1907, for £3000, the premises known as Gracefield, together with the pieces of land adjoining, of 4 acres, 30 poles. Also the Right of Way to the Coach-house with adjoining stable, opposite [[The Black Horse]] public house, at [[Idle Corner]]. <br />
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'''The life of Miss Elin''' was researched by Laurence Rostron For her full life history see [[Annie Gertrude Elin]]. click [[Laurence & Linda Rostron]] for more about Laurence. <br />
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For her years at Gracefield in Lacey Green see [[Miss Elin, Gracefield, Lacey Green]]. <br />
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Newspaper report. On 16th December 1942 Eliza Bayman Carter then a tenant of Miss Elin suffered the loss of a large amount of silver. The discovery was made the following morning by Mrs Carter. The police are investigating. <br />
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'''1946 The executors of Miss Elin conveyed''' to Eliza Bayman Carter for £5,000, 4 acres, 30 poles with dwellinghouse and the stables and outbuildings known as Gracefield. <br />
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4th May 1949 Death of Mrs E B Carter. <br />
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[[File:Gracefield Land Register Map.jpg|left|thumb|1949 Sale plan of Gracefield. House within land cross hatched.]]<br />
10th October 1950 The executors of Mrs E B Carter conveyed Gracefield to Phyllis Maud Jourdan for £2,750. (click [[Hans & Peggy Jourdan]] for he life story of the Jourdans). <br />
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Hans and Peggy Jourdan moved into “Gracefield”. Peggy had bought the house and less than an acre of land from the executors of Eliza Bayman Carter, the widow of Harold Carter, (click [[Harold Edward & Eliza Carter]] for more about the Carters)<br />
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In 1952 Peggy was able to purchase most of the rest of the estate, apart from [[Grace Cottage]] and its garden, which Hans bought in 1964. They had two sons, Martin and Tom, and Martin moved into Grace Cottage when he married and considerably enlarged it.<br />
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Hans and Peggy lived at Gracefield 26 years Hans was the Chairman of Parker Knoll’s “up – market” furniture factory in High Wycombe and one time Master of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers. Peggy took an active interest in the community, as did Hans as opportunity arose.<br />
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'''28th January 1952.''' P M Jourdan conveyed to Harry Floyd the meadow land called Clarks Platt.<br />
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'''Hallmark August 1992. Planning Application'''. Fellingof 3 trees and works to 6 other trees - Gracefield, Main Road, Lacey Green</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Walters_Ash_Farm&diff=31254Walters Ash Farm2025-12-01T16:59:13Z<p>Joan: </p>
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<div>click [[Farms]] for a list of other local farms..<br />
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click [[1899 Stone Cutting at Walters Ash]] Farm for this with photos<br />
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click [[Farming pre 1823]] for this era. <br />
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Research by Joan West from census, parish registers and business documents of the business, lent by Jill Bristow, one of Thomas Bristow's grandchildren<br />
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'''RICHARD JANES born 1656 - 1707 married Anne Clark at Princes Risborough''' <br />
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'''In his WILL Richard left :-'''<br />
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To son Martin, 3 closes of arable land, (7 acres) called White Pieces in Walters Ash, also wood of 1 acre adjacent. To son Jacob £100, to daughter Elizabeth £30. The residue to Martin<br />
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'''MARTIN JANES''' born 1678 - 1757 married Mary Gadbury 1682 1764<br />
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'''In his WILL Martin Janes, yeoman, left :-''' <br />
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To wife Mary, freehold messuage wherein we dwell. All meadow and arable land thereto, and all goods for her life. Then to son Richard. To son James £100 and to daughter Mary Stone £120 after Mary’s death.<br />
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'''RICHARD JANES''' married c1751 to Sarah ?<br />
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'''MARTIN JANES''' born 1761, inherited Walters Ash Farm. He had the farm both before and after the enclosures of 1823. Only 16 acres of it were in Lacey Green, the majority being in Walters Ash (the parish boundary between Princes Risborough and Hughenden runs through it.)<br />
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'''1841 CENSUS''' Martin Janes, 80, farmer with his wife Mary,60, and son James Janes, also farmer.<br />
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'''1851 CENSUS''' Mary Janes widow 70, James Janes 49, son and John Wootton, 60 single, farmer of 35 acres.<br />
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'''1861 CENSUS''' John Wooton, 70, born Dinton, Sarah his wife 56, with him was John Janes,59, his brother-in-law and Mary Nash 4, stepdaughter.<br />
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'''1871 CENSUS''' Tenants Thomas & Hannah Anderson. Thomas 43, farmer of 9 acres<br />
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'''17 February 1880 Conveyance'''. Sir Nathaniel Mayer de Rothschild (afterwards Sir Nathaniel de Rothschild), Alfred Charles de Rothschild and Leopold de Rothschild conveyed Walters Ash Farm to Walter Lionel de Rothschild <br />
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'''1881 CENSUS''' Tenants Thomas & Hannah Anderson. Thomas 53, farmer 40 acres,2 labs<br />
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'''1891 CENSUS''' Tenants Thomas Anderson, farmer, 61, born Princes Risborough.<br />
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'''1896. THOMAS BRISTOW PURCHASES''' See [[1899 Stone Cutting at Walters Ash]]<br />
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In 1896, Thomas Bristow, then living at [[Darvills Hill]], a stone merchant selling stone from [[Denner Hill]] and realizing that suitable stone was getting more difficult to find, decided to start a [[brickworks]] and purchased Walters Ash Farm, the land there being good brickmaking clay. In digging for clay the land was found to contain the same stones as those at Denner Hill. Still calling it "Denner Hill Stone", for that name was widely famous, his stone working business was started, trading as T Bristow & Bros, not only making setts but also many other commodities with the stone. He also established his brickworks there.<br />
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'''1906''' click [[Inquest Bristow's Quarry Death]] for details of this accident. <br />
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'''LOCAL EMPLOYMENT'''<br />
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The Brickworks and Stone works provided work for a number of local men. In the 1939 census Archibald Ernest Lacey is recorded as being a brick kiln setter there. click [[Archibald Ernest & Edith Lacey]] for more about Archibald.<br />
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'''FARM TENANT 1901 CENSUS''' John & Julia Smith (nee Anderson) lived Walters Ash Farm. John went on to found J. Smith & Sons, road contractors. Walters Ash.<br />
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'''1911 CENSUS FARM TENANT''' Albert George Rolfe, 34, farmer, born Aston Clinton. click [[Albert George & Rose Rolfe]] for more<br />
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'''1911 CENSUS “DONNEYBROOK”, house next to Walters Ash Farm.''' Thomas Bristow 55,born at Denner Hill, brick manufacturer and stone merchant.<br />
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'''19 March 1920 Conveyance.''' between the executors of The Honourable Nathaniel Charles Rothschild of Tring Park, Tring, Herts, the vendor, and Albert George Rolfe of Walters Ash Farm, farmer,the purchaser. The vendor agreed to sell to the purchaser for £900 Walters Ash Farm in the parish of Princes Risborough, Hughenden and Bradenham, with the farmhouse, farm buildings, pieces of and and premises containing 31 acres 2 roods and 1 perch. Which said hereditaments are now in the occupation of the purchaser or his undertenants. <br />
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'''1920 Indenture.''' Albert George Rolfe of Walters Ash Farm Took out a mortgage with Arthur William Griffin of Weedon for £600 with interest of 5 and 1/2% covering the farmhouse, farm buildings and land totalling 30 acres, 2 roods and 1 perch as follows :-<br />
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Ord map 1921. no 4 House, Farm Buildings in parish of Lacey Green. 0.402 acres<br />
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Ord map 1921. no 5. land in the parish of Lacey Green. 0.900 acres<br />
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Ord map 1921. no 7. land in the parish of Lacey Green. 1.625 acres<br />
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Ord map 1921. no 9.land in the parish of Lacey Green. 5.142 acres<br />
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Ord map 1921. no 10. land in the parish of Lacey Green. 9.384 acres<br />
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Ord map 1921. no 14. land in the parish of Lacey Green.12.825 acres<br />
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Ord map 1921. no 124 land in the parish of Bradenham. 0.852 acres<br />
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Ord map 1921. no 708 land in the parish of Hughenden. 0.38 acres<br />
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Total 31.511 acres.<br />
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'''1922 Indenture''' by Eliza Ann Griffin of Weeden widow and Claude Edward Redhead solicitor of Aylesbury, the trustees of Arthur William Griffin, the mortgagor of Albert George Rolfe of Walters Ash Farm requiring repayment of £600 with interest. <br />
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'''1922 Conveyance'''. Albert George Rolfe paid the £600 with interest and was cleared of the mortgage of Walters Ash Farm. <br />
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'''14 May 1927. Conveyance.''' Albert George Rolfe sold land to William Edward Bristow, brick manufacturer of Walters Ash, all that piece of land at Walters Ash, having a frontage to the road from Lacey Green to High Wycombeof 77 feet 6 inches, a depth of on the north west side of 180 feet, on the south east side of 190 feet and a width at the rear of 75 feet being part of the enclosures numbered 9 and 10 on the plan. <br />
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'''9 March 1938. Deed of Gift'''. Albert George Rolfe conveyed to his daughter Vera Elizabeth Rolfe a piece of land with a frontage of 50 feet to the road leading to the road leading from Lacey Green to High Wycombe and a depth on the north west side of 191 feet and on the south east side of 178 feet and bounded on the north west by property conveyed to William Edward Bristow by Albert George Rolfe 14 May 1927. <br />
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'''DEATH of THOMAS BRISTOW.''' Thomas died at Walters Ash in 1927 at “Donnybrook”, Walters Ash Farm.<br />
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'''3<sup>rd</sup> MAY 1940. Conveyance.''' Compulsory purchase of land for Bomber Command, site 4. the future sports field. It was part of Walters Ash Farm but was in the parish of Walters Ash, not Lacey Green.<br />
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'''24 December 1957. Death of Albert George Rolfe.'''<br />
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Harold Albert Rolfe of Wayside, Walters Ash, dealer, and Vera Elizabeth Stokes of Georgia Walters Ash, executors of Albert George Rolfe of Walters Ash Farm, obtained probate 18 July 1958.<br />
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'''16th February 1955 Deed of Gift.''' Albert George Rolfe gave to his son Eric Joseph Rolfe a piece of land with a frontage of 50 feet to the road leading from Lacey Green to High Wycombe and a depth on the north west side of 78 feet and on the south east side of 172 feet with a width at the rear of 50 feet nd bounded on the north west side by the property conveyed to Vera Elizabeth Rolfe (now Vera Elizabeth Stokes) 9th March 1938.<br />
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'''23 May 1956 Deed of Gift'''. Albert George Rolfe gave to Harold Boaz Smith and Hilda Annie Smith a piece of land having a frontage to the Lacey Green to High Wycombe road having a frontage of 50 feet, an verage depth of 175 feet and a width at the rear of 50 feet<br />
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'''FARM TENANT 1951''' Fred Turner was the farm tenant from 1951 until 1958, when he bought [[Promised Land Farm]] in Lacey Green.<br />
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'''In 1958 Walters Ash Farm part owned''' by Messrs BRISTOW BROS, The Bristow Brothers were Dudley Frank Bristow, born 1895 and Archibald Charles Bristow, born 1897. ( Frank was known as “Dick” and Archibald as ”Ben”, although the family called him “Co”. They were brick makers and stone merchants. They had built a house called “Donnybrook” to the east of the farmhouse which stood by the farm entrance.<br />
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'''1958 NEW FARM TENANT'''<br />
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In 1958 [[R M West & Son]] of [[Stocken Farm]] took over the farm tenancy. This was for the land and buildings only. It did not include the farmhouse. It is still ongoing in 2025<br />
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'''30 April 1964 .''' The executors of Albert George Rolfe conveyed to Eric Joseph Rolfe all the premises now comprising Walters Ash Farm comprising 26.53 acres and a also a half share in land at Aston Clinton, O.S. No 431, 432, 487, 488, 489, and 491, totalling 73.991 acres. <br />
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[[Category:Hamlets LG]]</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=1899_Stone_Cutting_at_Walters_Ash&diff=312531899 Stone Cutting at Walters Ash2025-12-01T16:26:07Z<p>Joan: </p>
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<div>click [[Walters Ash Farm]] for more about the site.<br />
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This report is listed in [[Social Snapshots up to 1899 inc]]. listed under date 1899. <br />
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Research by [[Joan West]] from the business documents of Bristow Bros., lent by Jill Bristow<br />
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'''Walters Ash Farm''', opposite Bradenham Turn, is the last property in the south of Lacey Green parish. The land is partly in Lacey Green and partly in Walters Ash. The farmhouse is in Lacey Green. Recorded from 1656, [[Walters Ash Farm]] was occupied then by Richard Janes, still a local family and it still continues as a farm. However in 1896 major changes were afoot.<br />
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'''Famous Stone Found.''' [[Denner Hill]] Stone was famous, primarily for cobblestones with which roads, sidewalks and buildings were paved. They were known as “Denner Hill Setts”. Its source was known as ‘Denner Hill Quarry’, but it was not a “quarry” as such. The stones were located by driving a pole into the ground until stones were hit. Then they were exposed by digging away the soil around them. They were duly cut up in situ. The hole left was then supposed to be filled back in. Complaints were sometimes lodged regarding the failure to do this.<br />
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After many years it was becoming more difficult to find the stones, and in 1896,Thomas Bristow, a stone merchant, decided to start a brickworks and purchased Walters Ash Farm, the land there being good brickmaking clay.<br />
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In digging for clay the land was found to contain the same stones as those at Denner Hill. Still calling it Denner Hill Stone, for that name was widely famous, his stone working business was started, trading as T. Bristow & Bros not only making setts but also many other commodities with the stone..<br />
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'''Donneybrook.''' In the 1901 census Thomas Bristow was listed as a stone merchant, living at [[Darvills Hill]]. Having acquired Walters Ash Farm five years previously he had let the farmhouse and some of the land, which he continued to do. He then built a house next to the old farmhouse, on the Main Road in Walters Ash, which he called "Donnybrook", to which the family moved.<br />
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'''Advertising.''' The following is a copy of their letter sent out to potential customers. It was attractively headed announcing Denner Hill Stone, with three photographs showing stones of various sizes and shapes, under which was a panel stating T. Bristow & Bros. underlined with scrolling saying. “Stone Merchants Contractors.”<br />
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We beg to inform you that we have acquired the rights of quarrying the noted “Denner Hill” Stone on certain lands, where we have extensive supplies of the BEST QUALITY STONE<br />
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The Denner Hill Stone, as per your above views, is used for all kinds of Edge Kerbings, Pitchings, Cubes, Channelling, Steps, Sills, Posts, Building, &c., &c. and is one of the most durable and most reliable stones known. Undoubtedly the Denner Hill will wear out some of the stones now in the market several times over, and it will thus prove in the end a much cheaper material. It is a good, clean, white colour, which is a very essential absolutely weather-resisting merit connected with this stone. It is a capital stone for building purposes, large quantities having been used in the construction of Windsor Castle, and many other places of note.<br />
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Hitherto it has been difficult to fill large orders of Denner Hill Stone with any degree of promptitude, partly owing to the sources being limited, and also to the scarcity of Practical Dressers of this noted material. In our case this is now obviated, as we have secured considerable stone-bearing areas from which we have already taken very large supplies of stone, and we are thus in a position to meet our customers’ requirements without delay. We have also a very efficient staff of workmen, skilled in all branches of our Trade. This gives us additional facilities and advantages in supplying the Denner Hill Stone.<br />
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It is the aim of our Firm to supply High-class Goods, so as to give complete satisfaction to all our customers. To further our aim in this respect, we pay all our workmen by the hour, or day, as the case may be, and this again enables us to have much better work turned out. We endeavour to engage best Practical Dressers of stone. When laying stone, we in all cases send Practical Dressers for this purpose. Our Layers being Competent and Experienced Workmen, can then cut stone when and where required.<br />
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It will be obvious to those requiring stone, that they will do well by placing orders with us. We can assure customers of “Good Workmanship throughout. Orders will be executed as expeditiously as possible to meet the requirements of our customers, and all orders entrusted to us will be under the direct supervision of Members of the Firm.<br />
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We shall be pleased to quote for any kind of Ordinary or Special Dressed Denner Hill Stone. We have a good stock of Chippings on hand, very suitable for concrete and other purposes.<br />
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We are, yours respectfully: T. BRISTOW & BRO"<br />
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'''In''' '''1906 a fatal accident at the stone works was reported.''' The report of the inquest is printed below. <br />
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'''''Research note'''. 4x4 inch setts (cobble stones) were used for pavements, roads and stable floors. These were skilfully made, especially those for such as stable floors, designed to be on a slight slope for drainage. '''In 1899''' these cost 20 shillings and sixpence per ton '''(£1.10p)''' '''In 2017, these could be bought, reclaimed, for £180 tonne + VAT.'''''<br />
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'''''Research note'''. From the start right through to the end of WW2 the countryside was in depression. Men walked and maybe later cycled from far to work for Bristows, many from Lacey Green and around.''<br />
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'''''PS''' Thomas Bristow & Bros. did also develop their brick making business which will be reported separately. click [[1899 Brickworks at Walters Ash]] for this.''<br />
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'''Report of the inquest of Ralph Plumridge in the Bucks Free Press''' <br />
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'''SHOCKING DEATH OF A YOUNG MAN. CRUSHED BY A 10-TON FALLING STONE.'''<br />
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'''CORONER’S INQUEST AND VERDICT. HOME OFFICE INSPECTOR’S ENQUIRIES.'''[[File:Ralph Plumridge.jpg|thumb|Ralph Plumridge|link=https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/File:Ralph_Plumridge.jpg]]Yesterday morning at Hatt’s Farm, Walter’s Ash, the Deputy-Coroner for South Bucks (Mr J Baily Gibson) and a jury, of whom Mr W E Allan was chosen foreman, held an inquiry into the death of a young man named Ralph Plumridge, who died from the effects of injuries received at Messrs Bristow Bros’ stone quarries on Monday last.<br />
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'''Mr H R Hewitt, Inspector of quarries''', of Breedon Hill Road, Derby, represented the Home Office. At the outset of the proceedings, Mr Hewitt pointed out the following: - In order to ascertain whether the provisions of the quarries Act 1904, are observed, the Inspector is authorised to examine any quarry by day or night, so however as not to impede the work there, and owners and agents, and all who are employed in or about any quarry, are bound to render him every assistance to effect such examination.<br />
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'''William Plumridge, of Speen''', said he was father of the deceased, Ralph Plumridge, aged 19 years, and by occupation a stone cutter, employed by Messrs Bristow Bros. Witness last saw the deceased alive shortly after 7 o’clock on Monday morning, when he was starting to work. He was in his usual health. The next time witness saw his son was just as he had been extracted out of the pit.<br />
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'''Mr Hewitt''': Was he in full possession of his hearing? – Witness: Oh yes; he had very sharp hearing.<br />
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'''Foreman of the jury''': Your son was thoroughly used to this work? - '''Witness''': Yes; He was apprenticed at the works.<br />
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He would know how to look out for dangers? – '''Witness''': Yes.<br />
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'''Mr Hewitt''': Deceased was apprenticed to learn the whole of the trade.<br />
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'''James Lacey, of Lacey Green''', said about 4.20 on Monday evening, deceased came to the top of the pit. Previously to that deceased had, he supposed, been cutting stone in the field. When deceased came to the top of the pit he asked Barefoot (another workman) and witness if they wanted any help, as they were turning a piece of stone on purpose to split it in the right place. Barefoot replied, “Yes, we do, Ralph” (meaning that they wanted help). Deceased at once came to them in the pit, and while they were shifting the block of stone which they were going to split again, another stone “came in” from the bank and caught deceased across the abdomen. They heard the stone falling, but not until it was so near that it was impossible to escape. In a second the deceased was fixed between the two stones. Deceased remained in that position until he died about half an hour later.<br />
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'''The Corone'''r: Did he die while he was still between the stones? – '''Witness''': Yes, sir.<br />
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'''By the Coroner''': They had not cut the piece of stone that fell. At ten o’clock on Monday morning they were working on the piece of stone that fell, and continued at it until about 2 o’clock. They did not touch the back or side of the stone, only the top. It was then quite firm.<br />
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'''Can you account for the stone suddenly falling'''? – '''Witness''': Not in the least.<br />
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'''What was the actual time the man died'''? - '''Witness''': About five o’clock.<br />
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'''Mr Hewitt'''; Why should you want to turn the stone over to split it if you had split it once? – '''Witness''': It is the usual custom.<br />
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You could not tell the reason why the stone fell. Was it lying on a rock or on clay? – '''Witness''': Flints and clay.<br />
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And this support of flints and clay was not sufficient to hold it? – '''Witness''': No, it was not; we thought it was.<br />
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Can you tell us the weight of the piece of stone that fell on deceased? '''Witness''': I could not tell; some said 20 tons.<br />
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How far back had you cleaned the top of the stone? – '''Witness''': About three feet.<br />
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Had you cleaned any of the dirt from the sides? – '''Witness''': No.<br />
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Or gone underneath to remove any of the dirt? – '''Witness''': No.<br />
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By clearing the dirt off the top did you not notice that you were giving it loose sides? – '''Witness''': No.<br />
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Did the taking of the dirt from the top make it appear to be dangerous? – '''Witness''': not at all.<br />
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Do the owners (Messrs Bristow) come and see you? – '''Witness''': Yes; they come regularly.<br />
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Did they come on Monday? – '''Witness''': Yes.<br />
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Did they give you any advice about the stone? – '''Witness''': No, sir.<br />
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Which Mr Bristow came? – '''Witness''': Mr Edward; he generally works on the top of the quarry.<br />
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What warning do the stones give when they are going to fall? – '''Witness''': The earth generally begins to crack.<br />
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How long had the face of the stone been exposed? – '''Witness''': For months.<br />
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'''Foreman of the jury:''' As far as you could see, when you went to work in the morning there were no signs of the stone falling? – '''Witness''': Not in the least.<br />
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I suppose you were only just able to escape? – '''Witness''': Yes.<br />
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Was deceased able to speak? – '''Witness''': Yes.<br />
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What did he say? – '''Witness''': He asked us to relieve him. He did not say anything in particular. I told him his position, and that if he got out alive, he would never get well again. Deceased then asked me to wish his mother “good-bye”. Deceased also spoke of his future.<br />
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'''Foreman of the jury''': Was his leg crushed? – '''Witness''': Yes. One leg was free, with the exception of a piece of skin being held by the stone.<br />
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'''Thomas Bristow, of Speen, brother-in-law''' of deceased, said the quarry belonged to him and his two brothers. He did not know that the deceased was in the pit until after the accident. He was called by his son, and on arrival he ran into the hole, and there saw deceased between two blocks of stone. They rendered all the assistance they could. Plumridge was then alive, but he died some time afterwards.<br />
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'''The Coroner''': What did you do to try to release deceased? – '''Witness''': We sent for screw jacks to try to raise the stone.<br />
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Did the jacks arrive before he died? – '''Witness''': Yes.<br />
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Did you get him out by that means? – '''Witness''': No; but by splitting the piece of stone that the men had been working on previously.<br />
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The splitting of the stone released him? – '''Witness''': Yes.<br />
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And the jacks prevented the stone that slipped from slipping any further? – '''Witness''': I don’t know about that.<br />
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Did the stone slip? – '''Witness''': I don’t think so.<br />
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Had you seen the piece of stone before? – '''Witness''': Yes.<br />
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When was the last time? – '''Witness''': Some time after the dinner hour on Monday.<br />
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Did you consider it quite safe then? – '''Witness''': Certainly.<br />
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It was after the dirt was cleared off that you saw it? – '''Witness''': Yes.<br />
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Is it not usual to have a foreman present when cutting stone? – '''Witness''': No; our foreman works himself.<br />
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Was the foreman there? – '''Witness''': No; he left at four o’clock that day, but he came up after the accident.<br />
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Were they right in working without the foreman? – '''Witness''': Yes, sir.<br />
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Did you call for a doctor? – '''Witness''': Yes.<br />
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Before he died, or afterwards? – '''Witness''': Before he died; almost immediately.<br />
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When the doctor arrived was he dead? – '''Witness''': I believe so.<br />
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'''Mr Hewitt''': Deceased was apprenticed to you, and what was he apprenticed to? - '''Witness''': For stone cutting and to give other assistance if required.<br />
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Deceased seems to have volunteered his assistance? – '''Witness''': It seems so. I have a nephew who asked if he should go into the pit, and he was told “No”.<br />
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Had not deceased enough work to do outside the pit? – '''Witness''': Yes; but assistance was required in the pit.<br />
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'''Foreman of the jury''': When you last saw the stone it seemed perfectly safe. Had he thought otherwise he should not have allowed anyone to go into the pit. The recent dry weather had possibly caused a shrinkage in the clay.<br />
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'''Mr Hewitt''': He could not tell the weight of the stone that fell.<br />
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'''Foreman of the Jury''': He could not say whether it would be 10 or 15 tons.<br />
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'''The Deputy-Coroner in summing up''', pointed out to the Jury that it was for them to say whether it was an accidental death; and, if so, what was the cause of it. If they thought that it was negligence, they could add a rider, but that would not come in their verdict.<br />
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'''After consultation, the Foreman said''' the Jury were unanimously of the opinion that it was an accidental death. They considered that there was no blame attached to anyone, and that everything possible was done for the deceased.<br />
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'''The Coroner''': You say that deceased was crushed between two stones.<br />
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'''The Foreman''' – Yes.<br />
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The enquiry then terminated. PC Small was Coroner’s officer.<br />
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Our representative was afterwards informed by one of the members of the firm that the fallen stone weighed quite 10 tons.</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=The_Time_Line_of_Lacey_Green_Church_to_2025&diff=31252The Time Line of Lacey Green Church to 20252025-11-27T18:11:34Z<p>Joan: </p>
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<div>THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, LACEY GREEN, LOOSLEY ROW AND SPEEN.<br />
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HISTORY TIMELINE 1825 – 2025, FOR THE 200th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION<br />
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Acknowledgements:-<br />
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Prof. Michael Eastham – A History of the parish Church of St. John the Evangelist (Revised 1994)<br />
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Joan West – A Chiltern Village School against all odds (2000). Laceygreenhistory.com<br />
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Members of the Village History Group. www.laceygreen/history<br />
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'''PRE !825'''<br />
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'''Page 1. 1821''' <br />
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Local wealthy landowners lobbeyed in Parliament for the Enclosure of the area. They stated that if the Act was passed, “ A Chapel will be erected at Lacey Green”<br />
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The Revd. Richard Meade, Rector of Horsenden and Perpetual Curate of Princes Risborough, stated that “Much good may probably be done for the spiritual improvement of that almost heathen district.”<br />
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'''1823''' <br />
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Enclosures Commissioners made an allotment of land on which to build a Chapel and graveyard. The cost was to be effected by the benefaction of the nobility and gentry (see Armorial window). A public appeal raised £2.200, £500 was received from Queen Ann’s Bounty, £200 from Revd. Meade and £460 from the Society for Promoting the Enlargement and Building of Churches and Chapels.<br />
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For more details see Church Guide Book pages 1-3. description of the church building p 3 – 5.<br />
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'''1823 21st March''' <br />
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Tender to build the church was accepted by the Trustees at a Meeting at the Red Lion in High Wycombe. Builder Richard Jordan of Amersham. Trustees – Sir Scrope Bernard-Morland, John Grubb Esq., Rev. Isaac King, Sir William Young.<br />
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'''May 1823 – May 1825''' <br />
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Building erected as a Chapel of Ease to St. Mary’s Church, Princes Risborough started on May 1st. finished 25th May 1825 Architect J. Chadley<br />
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'''1825'''<br />
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'''July 3rd.''' a.m. Building consecrated by Hon. George Pelham, Lord Bishop of Lincoln.<br />
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'''July 3rd.''' evening. Preacher Revd. Richard Lendon, Prebendary of St. Paul’s Cathedral. 19 babies and young children baptised.<br />
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'''1825 – 1826'''<br />
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Richard Meade appointed Perpetual Curate. The curacy continued to be in the gift of the Perpetual Curate of Princes Risborough.<br />
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'''1825 – 1827'''<br />
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Churchwarden – Joshua Dell.<br />
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'''[POST ENCLOSURES'''<br />
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Major landowners increased the size of their farms, small farmers were given land near their houses. Cottagers with no land could no longer use the common land. They did not take this kindly.]<br />
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'''1826 – 1850'''<br />
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'''1826 – 1840''' Charles William Hughes (Corpus Christi College Cambridge) appointed Perpetual Curate.<br />
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'''1828''' Churchwarden – Thomas Hawes<br />
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'''1829''' Churchwarden – Edward Anderson<br />
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'''1830 – 1831.''' Churchwarden – James Grace<br />
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'''1832 – 1833''' Churchwardens – James Grace, Richard Avery<br />
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['''1833'''. Slavery Abolition Act]<br />
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'''1834'''. Churchwardens – William Barrett, Thomas Randal<br />
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'''1835.''' Churchwardens – William Barrett, Thomas Bristowe<br />
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'''1836''' Churchwardens – William Barett, Edward Anderson<br />
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'''1837 – 1838.''' Churchwarden – William Barrett<br />
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'''1839 – 1840.''' Churchwarden – William Barrett, Charles Brown<br />
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'''1842.''' Churchwarden – William Barrett<br />
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'''1844 29th February.''' Appointment of Rev. Charles Lendon M.A. (Trinity College Cambridge), as Curate of Lacey Green.<br />
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'''1844 2nd. August.''' Death of Rev. Richard Meade, aged 61. N.B. a family tree from Lipscombe’s book below shows that the Meades were related to the Stone Family of Grimsdyke<br />
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'''1845.''' Entire County of Buckinghamshire transferred from the Diocese of Lincoln to the newly extended Diocese of Oxford.<br />
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'''1847.''' George Lipscomb’s History of the County of Buckinghamshire shows the population of the Upper Hamlets to have been:-<br />
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'''Loosley Row 68 houses''' 164 males 169 females Total 333 inhabitants<br />
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'''Lacey Green 66 houses''' 141 males 146 females Total 287 inhabitants<br />
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'''Speen 63 houses''' 162 males 157 females Total 319 inhabitants<br />
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'''1848 – 1880.''' Revd. William T. Burgess appointed Vicar. See page 4.<br />
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'''1850.''' Vicarage erected, (then known as the Parsonage). Stated to be a large handsome house in Elizabethan style, surrounded by 2 acres of pleasure gardens.<br />
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'''Page 4'''<br />
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'''1851 – 1875'''<br />
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'''1848 – 1880.''' Incumbent William T. Burgess. He and his wife Mary Ann had 8 children. They lived at Loosley House while the Vicarage was being built. In 1881, William became Rector of Stretton Sugwas<br />
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'''1851 August 1st..''' Parish formed out of part of the Princes Risborough Parish. Continued to be known as a Parochial Chapel until 1868.<br />
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It was at this time that the new Parsonage was built with money from Queen Ann’s Bounty <br />
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['''1853 – 1856.''' Crimean War]<br />
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'''1862.''' Revd. Burgess became one of the first trustees of the Emma Grace Foundation, which endowed Loosley Row and Speen Schools.<br />
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'''1868.''' St John’s officially became a church, by direction of the Bishop of Oxford. Title of the Minister was changed from Perpetual Curate to Vicar.<br />
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'''1871.''' A chancel was added to the church. Architect J. P. Seddon (who had architected the new vicarage). This involved the removal of several galleries which were considered to be obstructing the architectural proportions of the church. Mr Seddon was well known for the rather “busy” patterning of his brickwork, and for the highly decorative paintwork (in Victorian- Tudor style), such as used for the ceiling of his polygonal chancel. His steep chancel arch seems to have caused the bricklayers some trouble. We learn from church records that, at the first attempt, the whole structure collapsed with a terrifying rumble in the night.<br />
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'''1874.''' The present school commenced. It was built on land conveyed by Charles Brown of Stocken Farm to the Vicar and Churchwardens of Lacey Green Chapel. There had previously been a schoolteacher (?Mary Ann Floyd), which suggests that a schoolroom must have been somewhere in Lacey Green. The site of this has never been verified. It may have been on the right of the lane leading down to Floyd’s Farm.<br />
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The first children admitted to the school were said to be fair in reading and spelling, but quite deficient in writing, arithmetic, tables, scriptures and Catechism. “Lace girls” were allowed to be off school to complete work. Boys were often away in the summer, helping with the harvest.<br />
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'''1875.''' 15th April - Miss Burrows took over the School. The infants were encouraged to go to Speen or Loosley Row Schools, and the older children to Lacey Green.<br />
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'''Page 6.''' 1876 – 1900<br />
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'''1876.''' Sarah Burman became a teacher at the School.<br />
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'''1878.''' Inspector’s Report stated that the Arithmetic at the School was “Good for Nothing”.<br />
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'''1880.''' The Misses Burgess (Vicar’s daughters), came to school to hear the children sing. One of them donated and played the Samuel Green organ in the gallery at church, now known as the Upper Room. During this year, Revd. Burgess died. His children had the stained glass windows showing the “Call of St Peter” installed over the altar. A great deal is known about the organ, which is an important instrument and is covered in another publication. However, it is not known where it was originally situated. Maybe Hampden House.<br />
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'''The 1880 Elementary Education Act (The Mundella Act),''' obliged local authorities to make byelaws requiring school attendance.<br />
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'''1881.''' Oct 18th. Diocesan Inspection stated that “The lower division is somewhat slow in responding, although able to repeat Hymns and private prayers. Standard 4 very good.”.<br />
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'''1882.''' Annie Elizabeth Newberry commenced teaching duties.<br />
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'''1883.''' Report stated that the School was steadily advancing<br />
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'''1887.''' School reports. Complaints made about the irregularity of attendance. Great improvement in Religious knowledge..<br />
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'''1880 – 1898.''' Vicar – William Kelly<br />
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'''1889.''' Mr Worthing began as teacher, but lasted less than a year. Infants classroom only 12 square feet. Plans for enlargement of school needed. Mr and Mrs Henton began teaching duties. Inspectors reported that that school had improved most creditably under Mr and Mrs Henton<br />
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'''1890.''' Infants classroom enlarged to accommodate 30 children. Mr Forrest (from Grimsdyke) was paying for a number of children. There were more than 85 children in the school. 1st. May – children given a holiday to go round with their May Garlands. Frequent absentees reported to the School Attendance Committee. <br />
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27th July – children given a holiday to attend Flower Show and Cricket Match. At this event 3 men were killed by lightening.<br />
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'''1892.''' Miss Mason inspected the orphan children who are “Boarded out” in the village. Master resigned – replaced by W. H. Hallewell and Mrs. Hallewell, who left in '''1894'''. Report that more water closets were needed and should be cleaned more regularly.<br />
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'''1894.''' There were 14 scholars at the evening Continuation School.<br />
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'''1895.''' Mr and Mrs Alfred Brown took over school. Staff were now, Mr and Mrs Brown, a Pupil teacher and a Monitress.<br />
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'''1897.''' Children marched to church for Ash Wednesday service. April – Building work means children are all in one classroom. Not even room to move about.<br />
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'''1898.''' Revd and Mrs Robson and Revd. Bousefield visited school. Drought. Children had to fetch water from Saunderton or Holly Bush Farm.<br />
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'''N.B..''' Throughout all this period, children were often absent from school due to snow or bad weather. They were also absent for the harvest, picking dandelions, picking up acorns and fetching dead wood. There were also many outbreaks of childhood diseases, and cases of TB. Many holidays had to be given for Chapel teas.<br />
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'''(By 1900,''' virtually all the woodland in the village had been felled for chairmaking]<br />
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'''1901 - 1925'''<br />
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'''1898 – 1922.''' Vicar William Robson. In 1895 Revd. Robson formed the Church Boys Brigade. He was Trustee and Manager of St. John’s School. <br />
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Miles Marshall ( local historian) reported that his story was a sad one. He had an accident. It is said that he was thrown off a tram. This led to him loosing his voice, so that the congregation could not understand him when he preached. The children called him “Old Tin Ribs” (he was long and thin). He acquired a considerable amount of property around Lacey Green, including an area in Church Lane (Hambye Close) on which was built an indoor tennis court for his wife. Nevertheless, his wife left him to return to Cheltenham, and his congregation dwindled away to almost nothing. <br />
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He was looked after by Miss Nancy Hawes, the church organist, and a pupil teacher at the school. In the 1911 census he was living in Lacey Green with 2 servants. In 1922 he moved to Cheltenham.<br />
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'''Late 1800s.''' No list has been found of Churchwardens, but it is known that among the were Peter Tyler Floyd and Eldred Tilbury.<br />
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'''1902.''' Mr Brown left. A.E. (Nancy) Hawes could not be recognised as a teacher until she had more experience. Nancy continued at the school for many years, and was a great favourite with the children.<br />
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'''1903.''' William Roebuck took over at the school, to be replaced by Albert Phillips and Miss Edith Crook (with no experience in teaching) in 1904. Miss Mabel Janes started teaching on Oct 24th. She continued at the school until around 1950. She was strict, but a good teacher. The children called her “pouty”. In 1906 she attended a course in Aylesbury. The Master had to teach a class of 86. <br />
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'''1905 11th. Oct''' – dedication of East Window to former Vicar, William Johnston Burgess. It depicts “The charge of our Lord to St. Peter (John 21, verse 15)”.<br />
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In this year also the South stained glass widow, depicting Faith and Charity was erected to the memory of Mrs Evelyn Forrest of Grimsdyke. She had tried to help those villagers who were impoverished by decline in the lace trade. (See work of Rosemary Mortham). On Empire Day the children attended church. This practice continued until the 1950s.. Mr Adkins from the “Band of Hope”, gave a talk about alcoholism. <br />
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'''1906.''' Boys cricket team was doing well. Had to walk to surrounding villages to play matches. Football team also formed.<br />
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'''1908.''' School Master resigned. Replaced by George Wiltshire in 1909.<br />
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'''1909.''' Eye testing in school began. In 1910 they were all weighed and measured. Physicals exercises were begun in school.<br />
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'''1910.''' Total pupils 94. At long last, school reports were good “Subjects have been well taught and the work reaches a high standard”.<br />
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'''1912.''' H.C. Avery began duties at the school. He was liked by the children, and kept in touch by postcards and visits, when he was sent to fight in the First World War. Replaced in 1914 by Fanny Palmer.<br />
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'''Page 10. 1914 1918 [The Great War (First World War).''' Many men from Lacy Green enlisted, and there was a great loss of life.]<br />
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'''1915.''' School boys began a garden for the War Effort. This was on the church side of Main Road, within the loop of Church Lane.<br />
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'''1917.''' Miss Janes passed her Teacher’s Examination. Salary rose from £9 per year (which it had been for 18 years to £12 per year. Many children in school found to be verminous. Infants classroom taken over by the military, guarding an aeroplane which had come down in the field next to the school in a snowstorm.<br />
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'''1918 Nov 19th''' – '''Armistice Day'''. Children v. excited. No holiday given, but there was a procession through the village, with boys dressed as soldiers and girls as nurses. School was closed due to a major flu epidemic which occurred after the war<br />
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'''1919.''' Winter weather very severe. Ink frozen in ink wells. Kathleen Brown from the Crown passed the Scholarship to High Wycombe Grammar School – the first pupil ever to do so. Fanny Palmer resigned, as Mr Avery was returning. Children were practising Country Dancing, and had their photo taken. (See Joan West’s book)<br />
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'''1920.''' Brass memorial plaque in memory of those who died in the 1st. World War was erected to the right of the lectern. Money raised by Voluntary Subscription.<br />
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Headmaster Mr Avery resigned. Kate Floyd Gray took over. The staff now consisted of Miss Kate Gray, Miss Mabel Janes, Miss Ann (Nancy) Hawes.<br />
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'''1924'''. Afternoon W. I. founded – one of the first in the country<br />
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'''Page 11.''' 1926 - 1950<br />
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'''1922 – 1929.''' Revd. Richard Gee became Vicar. Previously, he had been a Missionary in India. He used to let the school children try on the costumes which he had brought back. As a child at school, Douglas Brett remembers that his mother became first the gardener and later a Housekeeper at the Vicarage. The vicar’s wife persuaded her to send her older son to Dr. Barnardos’, but when they wanted to send him to Australia, she refused to send him back.<br />
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'''1927.''' South Transept fitted out as a side chapel. The Royal Arms of George 4th were moved from the East to the West wall of the transept.<br />
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'''1929 - 1934.''' Oscar C. Morton became Vicar<br />
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'''1930.''' Upgrade of heating system involving raising the height of the chimney, cutting through the North Wall, creating a new entrance to the Heating Chamber, and sealing the existing trap door.<br />
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'''1934.''' Private gift - Donation of Priest’s Vestry.<br />
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['''1934.''' Piped water arrived in Lacey Green.]<br />
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'''1934 – 1939.''' Revd. Richard T. Sharp became Vicar<br />
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'''1935.''' Installation of new altar rails to replace the existing “pitch and pine “ rails, in memory of Richard Gee.<br />
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'''1936.''' Mrs Gurney began as Headmistress at the school.<br />
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'''1937.''' Gift of statue of the Madonna and child after (Murillo) for the Lady Chapel. Cost £9. (Objection raised, but later withdrawn).<br />
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'''1937.''' Teak crucifix erected at the entrance to the New Graveyard. Funds by public subscription.<br />
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Conveyance of additional land for extra burial ground. Gifted by the Vicar and |Governors of Queen Ann’s Bounty, Harold E Carter of Grimsdyke and Barclays Bank for the Ecclesiastical Commisioners.<br />
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'''1939 – 1958.''' Revd John Eric Steward became Vicar. He lived in the Vicarage with his housekeeper, Miss Varney (a distant relative). Revd. Steward had been a Missionary in Africa. He took with him his iron framed piano, and on his return donated it to the church. It Is believed that he also gave the figures in the Christmas Crib. He was a popular vicar except amongst those whose land was taken to build new council houses at Greenlands, which he had backed.<br />
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'''[1939 – 1945. 2nd World War]'''<br />
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'''1948.''' Gift of silver candlesticks to commemorate the devoted services of Miss Nancy Hawes, who had played the organ since 1902. At the beginning of her time, it had been hand pumped by the choirboys. She would show them when to pump by dropping her handkerchief.<br />
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'''?Date.''' Florence Gurney became Head Teacher. She and her husband were the last to live in the Schoolhouse in Pink Road. This was built with money obtained from the sale of Loosley Row School. There were less than 50 pupils in the school, and “Flo” taught them all except the Infants in one room (Miss Janes having recently retired). She had a very short temper. Perhaps that was not surprising,<br />
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'''1950.''' Gift of £500 to restore and improve the organ. Work by Kiftsgate Davison, now considered to have been unfortunate.. Teak doors added to the West porch – local donation. Since refinished by Gordon Gray<br />
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'''Page 14.''' 1951 - 1975<br />
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'''1952.''' Wooden panels installed for choir vestry to replace shabby curtains. Gift of Andrew Oliver who was unable to achieve a faculty to have them soundproofed.<br />
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1950s.. Mrs Gurney retired. She was the last to occupy the School House. Replaced by Mr Douglas Anthony. ?1970. Then came David Green and then Gaynor Newbold.<br />
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'''1956.''' Oak gates installed at entrance to churchyard in memory of Fred Martin – Churchwarden. Voluntary subscriptions raise £60.<br />
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'''1958 – 1961.''' Stanley Keene Vicar.<br />
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'''1965 – 1971.''' Mr M. Knott and Mr. S. Gomme – Churchwardens. Mr Knott and the Vicar discovered a James 1st. chalice of 1615, of which there was no record. Hester Clark Jewellers valued this at £600 and it was deposited in the bank for safe keeping.<br />
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'''1968.''' The PCC agreed to sell the church organ, which was an embarrassment. After extensive advertising there were no potential buyers.<br />
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'''1970ish.''' New part of school built at the rear of the old building. Wests farm gave land to extend the playground.<br />
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'''1970.''' New lights installed made by the Foundry.<br />
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['''1970.''' First Hallmark published]<br />
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'''1972.''' Mr David Chalkley and Mr Sam Gomme – Churchwardens.<br />
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'''1973 – 1975.''' Mr. Chalkley and Mr. Douglas Tilbury - Churchwardens<br />
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'''1975.''' 150 th. Anniversary. Processional Cross donated by Andrew Oliver. Also altar frontal by Doris Oliver and lace for altar cloth by Rosemary Oliver.<br />
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'''1961 – 1981.''' Bernard P. Houghton Vicar.<br />
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'''Approx 1970.''' Douglas Anthony became Head Master. He was keen on Music and Sport.<br />
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'''1975.''' 150th. Anniversary.. Outer porch door installed. Money raised by public appeal £586.. Gift of Processional Cross by Andrew Oliver altar frontal by Doris Oliver and hand made lace altar cloth by Rosemary Oliver<br />
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'''1976.''' Mr Chalkley and Mrs. Mary Mines – Churchwardens<br />
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'''1977.''' Churchwardens – Mary Mines and Douglas Tilbury.<br />
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'''1980.''' Replastering of large area of the North wall – a gift from Mr. G. N. Mobbs.. Retiling roof – a gift from Mrs. Waite in memory of her husband.<br />
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'''Page 16.''' 1976 - 2000<br />
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'''1981 – 1983.''' Interregnum. Peter Viney acted as non stipendiary priest.<br />
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'''1983 – 1990. Raymond Maynard Vicar.''' He lodged most of the record books in the County Records Office in Aylesbury. Date unknown. Soon after he arrived he was observed by Douglas Tilbury burning a large amount of church records, (including photos of all previous Vicars), in the Vicarage Garden<br />
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Documents lodged in the Records Office at Aylesbury in 1983 are :-<br />
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1. Register of Baptisms July 1825 – June 1892<br />
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2. “ “ “ June 1892 – May 1977<br />
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3. “ “ Marriages Aug 1851 – Sept. 1972<br />
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4. “ “ Burials Oct 1825 – June 1982<br />
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5. “ 2 Banns Aug 1851 – July 1938<br />
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?1983<br />
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'''Mrs Gaynor Newbold''' – Head Teacher.<br />
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'''1985 (approx.'''). New pews installed in light oak, and old deal pews scrapped. Subsequently the new pews, which had come from a school chapel were found to be very uncomfortable. Vestry walls, choir stalls, pulpit and other wooden parts of the church were stripped and refinished in a lighter colour.<br />
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'''1989.''' Additional parish records lodged at Bucks Records Office by Raymond Maynard (Services 1854 – 1878 3 volumes). <br />
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'''1990 – 1995.''' Peter R. L. Hale Vicar.<br />
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'''1992.''' 200th. Anniversary of the organ marked with a musical play, “In Tuneful Accord” by Elizabeth Hale.<br />
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'''1993.''' New flooring fitted. Initials of donor marked on floor near pew ends. <br />
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'''1994.''' Gallery was turned into “The Upper Room”. Designed by Mabbitts of Essex, and dedicated on July 3rd. (the Church’s Anniversary.<br />
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'''Approx 1999.''' Steve Coleman – Headmaster. The school was thriving and became very popular with parents.<br />
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'''1995 – 2002.''' Richard D. S. Cainke Vicar.<br />
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'''1999.''' Sound System installed in church. Donation by Ray Smith.<br />
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'''2000.''' School Reunion and new garden made. Both opened by Connie Baker – oldest village resident and an old pupil of the school. Church service at midnight to mark the occasion. New Village Hall also constructed. Money from the Heritage Lottery Fund.<br />
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'''Page 19.''' 2001 – 2025<br />
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'''Early 2000s.''' Paul de Wolf – Headteacher. After him came Mrs Grimsey, who died of cancer.<br />
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'''2002 – 2013.''' Denise Critchell Vicar.<br />
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'''2002.''' 2nd World War Memorial plaque installed with the repositioned 1st. World War Memorial on the North Wall.<br />
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'''2013 to date.''' Canon Tony Bundock – House for Duty.. During this period, Mr Newton became Head Teacher.<br />
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School became an Academy ? Date<br />
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'''2022.''' Clavinova available for more modern music such as that usd in the All Age Worship service (first Sunday of each month).<br />
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'''2023,''' Organ restored by James Richardson Jones. Paid from the Organ Fund collected by the church Choir over many years, and from individual donations. <br />
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'''2024.''' Mrs Rebekah Wright –Head Teacher<br />
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This is the story, not just of the church and the school, but of the many people who have loved and cared for them over the years.<br />
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We thank God for them.<br />
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'''N.B'''. There is more to be added to this, but I should be grateful if you could read this at your leisure and let me know of anything which you would like to be added. It might eventually form the basis of a new guidebook, which could be sold for church funds.</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=The_Time_Line_of_Lacey_Green_Church_to_2025&diff=31251The Time Line of Lacey Green Church to 20252025-11-27T17:38:31Z<p>Joan: </p>
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<div>THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, LACEY GREEN, LOOSLEY ROW AND SPEEN.<br />
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HISTORY TIMELINE 1825 – 2025, FOR THE 200th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION<br />
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Acknowledgements:-<br />
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Prof. Michael Eastham – A History of the parish Church of St. John the Evangelist (Revised 1994)<br />
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Joan West – A Chiltern Village School against all odds (2000). Laceygreenhistory.com<br />
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Members of the Village History Group. www.laceygreen/history<br />
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'''PRE !825'''<br />
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'''Page 1. 1821''' <br />
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Local wealthy landowners lobbeyed in Parliament for the Enclosure of the area. They stated that if the Act was passed, “ A Chapel will be erected at Lacey Green”<br />
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The Revd. Richard Meade, Rector of Horsenden and Perpetual Curate of Princes Risborough, stated that “Much good may probably be done for the spiritual improvement of that almost heathen district.”<br />
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'''1823''' <br />
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Enclosures Commissioners made an allotment of land on which to build a Chapel and graveyard. The cost was to be effected by the benefaction of the nobility and gentry (see Armorial window). A public appeal raised £2.200, £500 was received from Queen Ann’s Bounty, £200 from Revd. Meade and £460 from the Society for Promoting the Enlargement and Building of Churches and Chapels.<br />
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For more details see Church Guide Book pages 1-3. description of the church building p 3 – 5.<br />
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'''1823 21st March''' <br />
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Tender to build the church was accepted by the Trustees at a Meeting at the Red Lion in High Wycombe. Builder Richard Jordan of Amersham. Trustees – Sir Scrope Bernard-Morland, John Grubb Esq., Rev. Isaac King, Sir William Young.<br />
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'''May 1823 – May 1825''' <br />
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Building erected as a Chapel of Ease to St. Mary’s Church, Princes Risborough started on May 1st. finished 25th May 1825 Architect J. Chadley<br />
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'''1825'''<br />
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'''July 3rd.''' a.m. Building consecrated by Hon. George Pelham, Lord Bishop of Lincoln.<br />
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'''July 3rd.''' evening. Preacher Revd. Richard Lendon, Prebendary of St. Paul’s Cathedral. 19 babies and young children baptised.<br />
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'''1825 – 1826'''<br />
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Richard Meade appointed Perpetual Curate. The curacy continued to be in the gift of the Perpetual Curate of Princes Risborough.<br />
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'''1825 – 1827'''<br />
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Churchwarden – Joshua Dell.<br />
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'''[POST ENCLOSURES'''<br />
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Major landowners increased the size of their farms, small farmers were given land near their houses. Cottagers with no land could no longer use the common land. They did not take this kindly.]<br />
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'''1826 – 1850'''<br />
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'''1826 – 1840''' Charles William Hughes (Corpus Christi College Cambridge) appointed Perpetual Curate.<br />
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'''1828''' Churchwarden – Thomas Hawes<br />
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'''1829''' Churchwarden – Edward Anderson<br />
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'''1830 – 1831.''' Churchwarden – James Grace<br />
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'''1832 – 1833''' Churchwardens – James Grace, Richard Avery<br />
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['''1833'''. Slavery Abolition Act]<br />
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'''1834'''. Churchwardens – William Barrett, Thomas Randal<br />
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'''1835.''' Churchwardens – William Barrett, Thomas Bristowe<br />
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'''1836''' Churchwardens – William Barett, Edward Anderson<br />
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'''1837 – 1838.''' Churchwarden – William Barrett<br />
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'''1839 – 1840.''' Churchwarden – William Barrett, Charles Brown<br />
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'''1842.''' Churchwarden – William Barrett<br />
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'''1844 29th February.''' Appointment of Rev. Charles Lendon M.A. (Trinity College Cambridge), as Curate of Lacey Green.<br />
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'''1844 2nd. August.''' Death of Rev. Richard Meade, aged 61. N.B. a family tree from Lipscombe’s book below shows that the Meades were related to the Stone Family of Grimsdyke<br />
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'''1845.''' Entire County of Buckinghamshire transferred from the Diocese of Lincoln to the newly extended Diocese of Oxford.<br />
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'''1847.''' George Lipscomb’s History of the County of Buckinghamshire shows the population of the Upper Hamlets to have been:-<br />
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'''Loosley Row 68 houses''' 164 males 169 females Total 333 inhabitants<br />
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'''Lacey Green 66 houses''' 141 males 146 females Total 287 inhabitants<br />
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'''Speen 63 houses''' 162 males 157 females Total 319 inhabitants<br />
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'''1848 – 1880.''' Revd. William T. Burgess appointed Vicar. See page 4.<br />
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'''1850.''' Vicarage erected, (then known as the Parsonage). Stated to be a large handsome house in Elizabethan style, surrounded by 2 acres of pleasure gardens.<br />
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'''Page 4'''<br />
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'''1851 – 1875'''<br />
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'''1848 – 1880.''' Incumbent William T. Burgess. He and his wife Mary Ann had 8 children. They lived at Loosley House while the Vicarage was being built. In 1881, William became Rector of Stretton Sugwas<br />
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'''1851 August 1st..''' Parish formed out of part of the Princes Risborough Parish. Continued to be known as a Parochial Chapel until 1868.<br />
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It was at this time that the new Parsonage was built with money from Queen Ann’s Bounty <br />
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['''1853 – 1856.''' Crimean War]<br />
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'''1862.''' Revd. Burgess became one of the first trustees of the Emma Grace Foundation, which endowed Loosley Row and Speen Schools.<br />
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'''1868.''' St John’s officially became a church, by direction of the Bishop of Oxford. Title of the Minister was changed from Perpetual Curate to Vicar.<br />
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'''1871.''' A chancel was added to the church. Architect J. P. Seddon (who had architected the new vicarage). This involved the removal of several galleries which were considered to be obstructing the architectural proportions of the church. Mr Seddon was well known for the rather “busy” patterning of his brickwork, and for the highly decorative paintwork (in Victorian- Tudor style), such as used for the ceiling of his polygonal chancel. His steep chancel arch seems to have caused the bricklayers some trouble. We learn from church records that, at the first attempt, the whole structure collapsed with a terrifying rumble in the night.<br />
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'''1874.''' The present school commenced. It was built on land conveyed by Charles Brown of Stocken Farm to the Vicar and Churchwardens of Lacey Green Chapel. There had previously been a schoolteacher (?Mary Ann Floyd), which suggests that a schoolroom must have been somewhere in Lacey Green. The site of this has never been verified. It may have been on the right of the lane leading down to Floyd’s Farm.<br />
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The first children admitted to the school were said to be fair in reading and spelling, but quite deficient in writing, arithmetic, tables, scriptures and Catechism. “Lace girls” were allowed to be off school to complete work. Boys were often away in the summer, helping with the harvest.<br />
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'''1875.''' 15th April - Miss Burrows took over the School. The infants were encouraged to go to Speen or Loosley Row Schools, and the older children to Lacey Green.<br />
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'''Page 6.''' 1876 – 1900<br />
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'''1876.''' Sarah Burman became a teacher at the School.<br />
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'''1878.''' Inspector’s Report stated that the Arithmetic at the School was “Good for Nothing”.<br />
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'''1880.''' The Misses Burgess (Vicar’s daughters), came to school to hear the children sing. One of them donated and played the Samuel Green organ in the gallery at church, now known as the Upper Room. During this year, Revd. Burgess died. His children had the stained glass windows showing the “Call of St Peter” installed over the altar. A great deal is known about the organ, which is an important instrument and is covered in another publication. However, it is not known where it was originally situated. Maybe Hampden House.<br />
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'''The 1880 Elementary Education Act (The Mundella Act),''' obliged local authorities to make byelaws requiring school attendance.<br />
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'''1881.''' Oct 18th. Diocesan Inspection stated that “The lower division is somewhat slow in responding, although able to repeat Hymns and private prayers. Standard 4 very good.”.<br />
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'''1882.''' Annie Elizabeth Newberry commenced teaching duties.<br />
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'''1883.''' Report stated that the School was steadily advancing<br />
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'''1887.''' School reports. Complaints made about the irregularity of attendance. Great improvement in Religious knowledge..<br />
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'''1880 – 1898.''' Vicar – William Kelly<br />
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'''1889.''' Mr Worthing began as teacher, but lasted less than a year. Infants classroom only 12 square feet. Plans for enlargement of school needed. Mr and Mrs Henton began teaching duties. Inspectors reported that that school had improved most creditably under Mr and Mrs Henton<br />
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'''1890.''' Infants classroom enlarged to accommodate 30 children. Mr Forrest (from Grimsdyke) was paying for a number of children. There were more than 85 children in the school. 1st. May – children given a holiday to go round with their May Garlands. Frequent absentees reported to the School Attendance Committee. <br />
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27th July – children given a holiday to attend Flower Show and Cricket Match. At this event 3 men were killed by lightening.<br />
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'''1892.''' Miss Mason inspected the orphan children who are “Boarded out” in the village. Master resigned – replaced by W. H. Hallewell and Mrs. Hallewell, who left in '''1894'''. Report that more water closets were needed and should be cleaned more regularly.<br />
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'''1894.''' There were 14 scholars at the evening Continuation School.<br />
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'''1895.''' Mr and Mrs Alfred Brown took over school. Staff were now, Mr and Mrs Brown, a Pupil teacher and a Monitress.<br />
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'''1897.''' Children marched to church for Ash Wednesday service. April – Building work means children are all in one classroom. Not even room to move about.<br />
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'''1898.''' Revd and Mrs Robson and Revd. Bousefield visited school. Drought. Children had to fetch water from Saunderton or Holly Bush Farm.<br />
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'''N.B..''' Throughout all this period, children were often absent from school due to snow or bad weather. They were also absent for the harvest, picking dandelions, picking up acorns and fetching dead wood. There were also many outbreaks of childhood diseases, and cases of TB. Many holidays had to be given for Chapel teas.<br />
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'''(By 1900,''' virtually all the woodland in the village had been felled for chairmaking]<br />
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'''1901 - 1925'''<br />
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'''1898 – 1922.''' Vicar William Robson. In 1895 Revd. Robson formed the Church Boys Brigade. He was Trustee and Manager of St. John’s School. <br />
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Miles Marshall ( local historian) reported that his story was a sad one. He had an accident. It is said that he was thrown off a tram. This led to him loosing his voice, so that the congregation could not understand him when he preached. The children called him “Old Tin Ribs” (he was long and thin). He acquired a considerable amount of property around Lacey Green, including an area in Church Lane (Hambye Close) on which was built an indoor tennis court for his wife. Nevertheless, his wife left him to return to Cheltenham, and his congregation dwindled away to almost nothing. <br />
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He was looked after by Miss Nancy Hawes, the church organist, and a pupil teacher at the school. In the 1911 census he was living in Lacey Green with 2 servants. In 1922 he moved to Cheltenham.<br />
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'''Late 1800s.''' No list has been found of Churchwardens, but it is known that among the were Peter Tyler Floyd and Eldred Tilbury.<br />
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'''1902.''' Mr Brown left. A.E. (Nancy) Hawes could not be recognised as a teacher until she had more experience. Nancy continued at the school for many years, and was a great favourite with the children.<br />
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'''1903.''' William Roebuck took over at the school, to be replaced by Albert Phillips and Miss Edith Crook (with no experience in teaching) in 1904. Miss Mabel Janes started teaching on Oct 24th. She continued at the school until around 1950. She was strict, but a good teacher. The children called her “pouty”. In 1906 she attended a course in Aylesbury. The Master had to teach a class of 86. <br />
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'''1905 11th. Oct''' – dedication of East Window to former Vicar, William Johnston Burgess. It depicts “The charge of our Lord to St. Peter (John 21, verse 15)”.<br />
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In this year also the South stained glass widow, depicting Faith and Charity was erected to the memory of Mrs Evelyn Forrest of Grimsdyke. She had tried to help those villagers who were impoverished by decline in the lace trade. (See work of Rosemary Mortham). On Empire Day the children attended church. This practice continued until the 1950s.. Mr Adkins from the “Band of Hope”, gave a talk about alcoholism. <br />
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'''1906.''' Boys cricket team was doing well. Had to walk to surrounding villages to play matches. Football team also formed.<br />
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'''1908.''' School Master resigned. Replaced by George Wiltshire in 1909.<br />
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'''1909.''' Eye testing in school began. In 1910 they were all weighed and measured. Physicals exercises were begun in school.<br />
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'''1910.''' Total pupils 94. At long last, school reports were good “Subjects have been well taught and the work reaches a high standard”.<br />
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'''1912.''' H.C. Avery began duties at the school. He was liked by the children, and kept in touch by postcards and visits, when he was sent to fight in the First World War. Replaced in 1914 by Fanny Palmer.<br />
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'''Page 10. 1914 1918 [The Great War (First World War).''' Many men from Lacy Green enlisted, and there was a great loss of life.]<br />
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'''1915.''' School boys began a garden for the War Effort. This was on the church side of Main Road, within the loop of Church Lane.<br />
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'''1917.''' Miss Janes passed her Teacher’s Examination. Salary rose from £9 per year (which it had been for 18 years to £12 per year. Many children in school found to be verminous. Infants classroom taken over by the military, guarding an aeroplane which had come down in the field next to the school in a snowstorm.<br />
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'''1918 Nov 19th''' – '''Armistice Day'''. Children v. excited. No holiday given, but there was a procession through the village, with boys dressed as soldiers and girls as nurses. School was closed due to a major flu epidemic which occurred after the war<br />
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'''1919.''' Winter weather very severe. Ink frozen in ink wells. Kathleen Brown from the Crown passed the Scholarship to High Wycombe Grammar School – the first pupil ever to do so. Fanny Palmer resigned, as Mr Avery was returning. Children were practising Country Dancing, and had their photo taken. (See Joan West’s book)<br />
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'''1920.''' Brass memorial plaque in memory of those who died in the 1st. World War was erected to the right of the lectern. Money raised by Voluntary Subscription.<br />
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Headmaster Mr Avery resigned. Kate Floyd Gray took over. The staff now consisted of Miss Kate Gray, Miss Mabel Janes, Miss Ann (Nancy) Hawes.<br />
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1921 approx.<br />
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Afternoon W. I. founded – one of the first in the country<br />
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1926 - 1950<br />
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1922 – 1929<br />
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Revd. Richard Gee became Vicar. Previously, he had been a Missionary in India. He used to let the school children try on the costumes which he had brought back. As a child at school, Douglas Brett remembers that his mother became first the gardener and later a Housekeeper at the Vicarage. The vicar’s wife persuaded her to send her older son to Dr. Barnardos’, but when they wanted to send him to Australia, she refused to send him back.<br />
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1927<br />
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South Transept fitted out as a side chapel. The Royal Arms of George 4th were moved from the East to the West wall of the transept.<br />
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1929 - 1934<br />
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Oscar C. Morton became Vicar<br />
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1930<br />
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Upgrade of heating system involving raising the height of the chimney, cutting through the North Wall, creating a new entrance to the Heating Chamber, and sealing the existing trap door.<br />
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1934<br />
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Private gift - Donation of Priest’s Vestry.<br />
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[1934<br />
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Piped water arrived in Lacey Green.]<br />
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1934 – 1939<br />
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Revd. Richard T. Sharp became Vicar<br />
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1935<br />
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Installation of new altar rails to replace the existing “pitch and pine “ rails, in memory of Richard Gee.<br />
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1936<br />
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Mrs Gurney began as Headmistress at the school.<br />
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1937<br />
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Gift of statue of the Madonna and child after (Murillo) for the Lady Chapel. Cost £9. (Objection raised, but later withdrawn).<br />
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1937<br />
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Teak crucifix erected at the entrance to the New Graveyard. Funds by public subscription.<br />
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Conveyance of additional land for extra burial ground. Gifted by the Vicar and |Governors of Queen Ann’s Bounty, Harold E Carter of Grimsdyke and Barclays Bank for the Ecclesiastical Commisioners.<br />
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1939 – 1958<br />
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Revd John Eric Steward became Vicar. He lived in the Vicarage with his housekeeper, Miss Varney (a distant relative). Revd. Steward had been a Missionary in Africa. He took with him his iron framed piano, and on his return donated it to the church. It Is believed that he also gave the figures in the Christmas Crib. He was a popular vicar except amongst those whose land was taken to build new council houses at Greenlands, which he had backed.<br />
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[1939 – 1945<br />
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2nd World War]<br />
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1948<br />
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Gift of silver candlesticks to commemorate the devoted services of Miss Nancy Hawes, who had played the organ since 1902. At the beginning of her time, it had been hand pumped by the choirboys. She would show them when to pump by dropping her handkerchief.<br />
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?Date<br />
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Florence Gurney became Head Teacher. She and her husband were the last to live in the Schoolhouse in Pink Road. This was built with money obtained from the sale of Loosley Row School. There were less than 50 pupils in the school, and “Flo” taught them all except the Infants in one room (Miss Janes having recently retired). She had a very short temper. Perhaps that was not surprising,<br />
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1950<br />
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Gift of £500 to restore and improve the organ. Work by Kiftsgate Davison, now considered to have been unfortunate.<br />
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Teak doors added to the West porch – local donation. Since refinished by Gordon Gray<br />
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1951 - 1975<br />
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1952<br />
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Wooden panels installed for choir vestry to replace shabby curtains. Gift of Andrew Oliver who was unable to achieve a faculty to have them soundproofed.<br />
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1950s<br />
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Mrs Gurney retired. She was the last to occupy the School House. Replaced by Mr Douglas Anthony. ?1970. Then came David Green and then Gaynor Newbold.<br />
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1956<br />
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Oak gates installed at entrance to churchyard in memory of Fred Martin – Churchwarden. Voluntary subscriptions raise £60.<br />
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1958 – 1961<br />
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Stanley Keene Vicar.<br />
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1965 – 1971<br />
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Mr M. Knott and Mr. S. Gomme – Churchwardens<br />
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Mr Knott and the Vicar discovered a James 1st. chalice of 1615, of which there was no record. Hester Clark Jewellers valued this at £600 and it was deposited in the bank for safe keeping.<br />
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1968<br />
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The PCC agreed to sell the church organ, which was an embarrassment. After extensive advertising there were no potential buyers.<br />
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1970ish<br />
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New part of school built at the rear of the old building. Wests farm gave land to extend the playground.<br />
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1970<br />
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New lights installed made by the Foundry.<br />
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[1970<br />
<br />
First Hallmark published]<br />
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1972<br />
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Mr David Chalkley and Mr Sam Gomme – Churchwardens.<br />
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1973 – 1975<br />
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Mr. Chalkley and Mr. Douglas Tilbury - Churchwardens<br />
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1975<br />
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150 th. Anniversary. Processional Cross donated by Andrew Oliver. Also altar frontal by Doris Oliver and lace for altar cloth by Rosemary Oliver.<br />
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1961 – 1981<br />
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Bernard P. Houghton Vicar.<br />
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Approx 1970<br />
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Douglas Anthony became Head Master. He was keen on Music and Sport.<br />
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1975<br />
<br />
150th. Anniversary.<br />
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Outer porch door installed. Money raised by public appeal £586.<br />
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Gift of Processional Cross by Andrew Oliver altar frontal by Doris Oliver and hand made lace altar cloth by Rosemary Oliver<br />
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1976<br />
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Mr Chalkley and Mrs. Mary Mines – Churchwardens<br />
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1977<br />
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Churchwardens – Mary Mines and Douglas Tilbury.<br />
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1980<br />
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Replastering of large area of the North wall – a gift from Mr. G. N. Mobbs.<br />
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Retiling roof – a gift from Mrs. Waite in memory of her husband.<br />
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1976 - 2000<br />
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1981 – 1983<br />
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Interregnum. Peter Viney acted as non stipendiary priest.<br />
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1983 – 1990<br />
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Raymond Maynard Vicar.<br />
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He lodged most of the record books in the County Records Office in Aylesbury. Date unknown. Soon after he arrived he was observed by Douglas Tilbury burning a large amount of church records, (including photos of all previous Vicars), in the Vicarage Garden<br />
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Documents lodged in the Records Office at Aylesbury in 1983 are :-<br />
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1. Register of Baptisms July 1825 – June 1892<br />
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2. “ “ “ June 1892 – May 1977<br />
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3. “ “ Marriages Aug 1851 – Sept. 1972<br />
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4. “ “ Burials Oct 1825 – June 1982<br />
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5. “ 2 Banns Aug 1851 – July 1938<br />
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?1983<br />
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Mrs Gaynor Newbold – Head Teacher.<br />
<br />
1985 (approx.)<br />
<br />
New pews installed in light oak, and old deal pews scrapped. Subsequently the new pews, which had come from a school chapel were found to be very uncomfortable. Vestry walls, choir stalls, pulpit and other wooden parts of the church were stripped and refinished in a lighter colour.<br />
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1989<br />
<br />
Additional parish records lodged at Bucks Records Office by Raymond Maynard (Services 1854 – 1878 3 volumes). <br />
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1990 – 1995<br />
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Peter R. L. Hale Vicar.<br />
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1992<br />
<br />
200th. Anniversary of the organ marked with a musical play, “In Tuneful Accord” by Elizabeth Hale.<br />
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1993<br />
<br />
New flooring fitted. Initials of donor marked on floor near pew ends. <br />
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1994<br />
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Gallery was turned into “The Upper Room”. Designed by Mabbitts of Essex, and dedicated on July 3rd. (the Church’s Anniversary.<br />
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Approx 1999<br />
<br />
Steve Coleman – Headmaster. The school was thriving and became very popular wit parents.<br />
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1995 – 2002<br />
<br />
Richard D. S. Cainke Vicar.<br />
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1999<br />
<br />
Sound System installed in church. Donation by Ray Smith.<br />
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2000<br />
<br />
School Reunion and new garden made. Both opened by Connie Baker – oldest village resident and an old pupil of the school. Church service at midnight to mark the occasion. New Village Hall also constructed. Money from the Heritage Lottery Fund.<br />
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2001 – 2025<br />
<br />
Early 2000s<br />
<br />
Paul de Wolf – Headteacher. After him came Mrs Grimsey, who died of cancer.<br />
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2002 – 2013<br />
<br />
Denise Critchell Vicar.<br />
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2002<br />
<br />
2nd World War Memorial plaque installed with the repositioned 1st. World War Memorial on the North Wall.<br />
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2013 to date<br />
<br />
Canon Tony Bundock – House for Duty.<br />
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During this period, Mr Newton became Head Teacher.<br />
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School became an Academy ? Date<br />
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2022<br />
<br />
Clavinova available for more modern music such as that usd in the All Age Worship service (first Sunday of each month).<br />
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2023<br />
<br />
Organ restored by James Richardson Jones. Paid from the Organ Fund collected by the church Choir over many years, and from individual donations. <br />
<br />
2024<br />
<br />
Mrs Rebekah Wright –Head Teacher<br />
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This is the story, not just of the church and the school, but of the many people who have loved and cared for them over the years.<br />
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We thank God for them.<br />
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N.B. There is more to be added to this, but I should be grateful if you could read this at your leisure and let me know of anything which you would like to be added. It might eventually form the basis of a new guidebook, which could be sold for church funds.</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Lacey_Green_Church&diff=31250Lacey Green Church2025-11-27T16:38:35Z<p>Joan: </p>
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<div>2005 [[Celebrations]]<br />
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'''2025 [[Reports for Lacey Green Church from March 2025]]'''<br />
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'''[[The Time Line of Lacey Green Church to 2025]].'''<br />
<br />
'''click [[Church Reports in Hallmark August 2020 to February 2025 inc]]'''<br />
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click [[Church Reports in Hallmark August 1983 to March 1996 inc]]<br />
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click [[Flower Festival in 1980s photos]] for all the photos.<br />
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click [[2015 Exhibition of Wedding Dresses]] held in the church.<br />
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click [[2015 Visitors to the Wedding Dresses Exhibition]]<br />
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click [[RAF Local Residents]]. Part of 2018 centenary exhibition in the church.<br />
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click [[Reverend Steward]] for report in the Parish magazine in November 1955.<br />
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In 1903 a report in St John's Church magazine of their Cricket Club concert read as follows: -<br />
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'''"A very successful concert was given on behalf of our Cricket Club''' on Wednesday, November 18th, in the Lacey Green Schoolroom. The programme was as follows: -<br />
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Pianoforte solo, Miss. M. Watson. Song, "True till death", Mr. Redding. Song, "Just a little bit of string", Miss. Arnold. Song, "Farmer Giles", Mr. H Bloss. Sketch, "The Geese", Misses Arnold and Davies. Song, "The Bandoliers", Mr Roebuck. Pianoforte duet, The Misses Tighe. Song, "The Kerry Dance", Miss Baldwin. Duet, "LIfe's Dream is o'er", Miss Arnold and Mr Roebuck. Song. "The Cork Lee", Mr Baker. Recitation, "The Road to Heaven", Miss Watson. Pianoforte solo, Miss M Watson. Duet, "Excelsior", Miss Arnold and Mr Roebuck. Song, "The Tin Ge-gee", Miss Arnold. Farce, "Sloey", Risborough Minstrels. Song, "Santa Claus", Mr Henley.<br />
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We have to thank very kindly all those who took part in the programme, and especially Mr Roebuck, to whom we owe the success of the concert.<br />
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We have also to thank Mrs Tighe for kindly lending plants, etc. for the platform, and Mr J W Saunders for kindly putting up the same, and Mr Arnold for kindly coming and acting as accompanist. '''The proceeds amounted to £4-7 shillings'''."<br />
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'''1905. Letter in the Parish Magazine.''' To “Dear Parishioners and Friends” from the [[Reverend William Robson]].<br />
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'''The new stained glass window in memory of Mrs Eveline Forrest''', which is so much admired by all, is a beautiful piece of work, and the colouring harmonises perfectly with that of the chancel. The figures depicted are “Faith” and "Charity. Superb in themselves as they are, no figures could be more suitable for our church which is dedicated to St. John the Evangelist, which sums up the Christian religion as "Faith and Love". The window Is illustrated from one of the finest chapters of the New Testament, 1 Corinthians xiii, every clause of which throbs with inspiration. May the teaching of the window be a source of blessing to generation after generation of worshippers to Lacey Green Church.<br />
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On Saturday, June 3<sup>rd</sup>, by the desire of Mr. Forrest himself, I undertook the touching and yet pleasing duty of dedication the window to the memory of Mrs. Eveline Forrest There, quite quietly, in our church on that Saturday morning assembled Mr. Forrest, Mr. Frank Forrest, Mr. Guy Forrest, the servants at [[Grymsdyke]] and very few others, and we held a quiet service, befitting the solemn and pathetic occasion, a service in which praise and thanksgiving and the glory of God were joined with a loving desire and purpose to perpetuate the memory of His servant, Eveline Forrest.<br />
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The full inscription on the window is “To the Glory of God, and in loving memory of Eveline, wife of John Forrest, who died January 27<sup>th</sup>, 1905. This window is erected by her husband and their children." The work of Messrs. Heaton, Butler and Baynes,14, Garrick Street, London.1925.<br />
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'''Tuesday September 19th 1905''' The adult members of the Church Choir spent the afternoon at the Vicarage, and before and after tea enjoyed '''tennis and other games.'''<br />
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'''The Bucks Free Press published the following report''' -'''The Centenary Celebrations of St John's Church, Lacey Green,''' commenced in the evening of July 2nd 1925 when '''t'''here was a Preparation Service at which the Rev. A M Berry preached.<br />
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On July 3rd there were three celebrations of the Holy Communion at 6,8 and 10.20 am; the third of these was choral (Merbecke being sung); and the sermon was preached by the Rev. F C Burgess, son of the first vicar. Several neighbourhood clergy took part in the service.<br />
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At evensong the Bishop of Buckingham preached in place of the late Bishop of Oxford.<br />
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Festival services were continued on Sunday. At Sunday evensong Bishop of E.A. Copleston, formerly of Colombo, was the preacher. The choir, trained by Miss Hawes (the organist) sang Jackson's "Te Deum" at the two evening services as a special act of praise and thanksgiving.<br />
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On Saturday afternoon there was a cricket match (played in the field kindly lent by Mr. F Floyd), between the boys of Speen and Lacey Green with Loosley Row. The former were no match for the latter, suffering defeat by an innings, but played a sporting game.<br />
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At 3.30 tea was given to 137 children of the parish.<br />
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The tea for adults followed, for which 8d tickets had been sold. There were two sittings for 205 persons. The tea, shared in by the Church and Chapel-folk alike was a veritable love-feast.<br />
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Miss Tighe and her band of helpers deserve hearty congratulations for the admirable arrangements.<br />
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Sports for the children followed, from 5.30 to 8.30; Mr H E Carter being the President and Referee.<br />
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Mr W Plumridge brought the Speen String and Brass Band without charge, and they played during all three teas in the Village Hall and during the Sports, the music greatly added to the enjoyment of the afternoon, and the spirit of brotherly co-operation which led them to come, was highly appreciated.<br />
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'''1931 In his report of living in Lacey Green''' Douglas Brett said "The absence of cars meant that the main traffic was from horses and carts. I remember when someone was very ill near the school, straw was spread across the road to muffle the sound of cart wheels. Although no one had private telephones news spread quickly when someone died. The Church was notified and the bell tolled slowly once for every year of the dead person’s life.<br />
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'''1931 Report'''<br />
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Churchwardens ---- Mr. George Adams and Mr Arthur Alldridge<br />
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Secretary of the Parochial Church Council ----Miss Eleanor Tyler.<br />
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Treasurer ---- Mr. Herbert Tanner.<br />
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Vicar --- Rev.C. Oscar Moreton<br />
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'''The Vestry and Annual Church Meeting''' was held at the Village Hall, Lacey Green, on Friday, Jan. 23rd. at 8 p.m., and was preceded by a social and light refreshments. We are glad to be able to report that there was a larger attendance than in the last few years.<br />
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'''At the Meeting of the Vestry''' the Vicar stated that it was with much pleasure that he received Mr. George Adams' consent to stand as Vicar's Warden for another year. The meeting then proceeded to the election of the People's Warden and it was with very keen regret that we learnt that Mr. F H Middleton would no longer be able to allow his name to stand for nomination. He and his family will shortly be removing to the parish of Hughenden. Mr. and Mrs. Middleton will be greatly missed in the life and work of this parish and of its church. our good wishes go with them to their new home and we hope sometimes they will return to worship in the Church which they have served so faithfully for many years.<br />
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The meeting then elected Mr. A Alldridge as People's Warden and we give him a hearty welcome to his new office.<br />
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The following gentlemen were elected as sidesmen :---Messrs. F. Adams, G. Baker, J. Baker, C. Gregory, S. Janes, Jnr., F. Martin, W.H. Millward, H G Rand,Jnr., W.Redrup, J.H.Riley & R. Tilbury.<br />
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'''At the Annual Meeting''' the Vicar thanked the retiring members of the Church Council for their loyal co-operation and support during the past year.<br />
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A copy of the revised Electoral Roll was presented to the meeting, the total number of names on the roll now being 146 as compared with 118 last year.<br />
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The Secretary then read an interesting and very carefully prepared report of the Church and Parish affairs which was adopted by the meeting, as also was the statement of accounts presented by the Treasurer Mr. Herbert Tanner. The total expenditure on Church Expenses is £226-17s-10&1/2d, on work overseas £42-13s-6d on Home Church £40-16s-7d, and on Charities £22-2s-&1/2d. It is a very satisfactory feature that there is a balance in hand of over £43.<br />
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The Summary of Accounts has been printed and a copy will be sent to any parishioner on application to the Treasurer.<br />
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The following were elected by the meeting as Parochial Church Councillors for 1931 ---Mr F Adams, Mrs Alldridge, Mr J Baker, Mrs A Hickman, Miss Jarvis, Mr Martin, Mr Millward, Mr W Redrup, Mr H Tanner, Miss E Tyler.<br />
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'''Scholarships''' It is with great pleasure that we are able to announce that two scholars from our Schools have gained Scholarships in the recent examinations held at High Wycombe.<br />
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Nancy Brown from Lacey Green School has gained a Scholarship at the Girls High School at High Wycombe.----and<br />
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Irene Kingaby from Speen School has obtained a Scholarship at the Wycombe Technical Institute.<br />
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We heartily congratulate both scholars, and though we have to part with them we hope they will ever remember with affection their old schools and those who have been responsible for training them in their work.<br />
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'''1944. Report by Doug Tilbury.''' When I joined the church choir in 1944 aged 10, it consisted mainly of men and boys. The '''Choir leader''' was [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Reverend_J._Steward Reverend Steward].<br />
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'''Basses''' sat in the back pew on the right. '''Boys''' in front of them. '''Ladies''' sat in the back left pew.<br />
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'''but Revd. Steward preferred''' a choir of men and boys. During war time, a few ladies were permitted.<br />
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'''At this time''' [[Harold Williams]], who played the organ, was a Navigator in the Royal Air Force flying Mosquitoes. In the winter evensong was held at 3.00 p.m. due to the “blackout”, which was strictly enforced here, as [[Bomber Command]] was only a mile away.<br />
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'''The choir vestry''' consisted of a heavy curtain, partitioning off an area, where the curtain was later replaced with wood. Boisterous boys were frequently hushed by the vicar, [[Reverend Steward]], prior to services.<br />
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'''Choir pay''' was sixpence and a bag of sour apples from the vicarage garden at Harvest time school had services in the church on Saints Days. Ash Wednesday and Ascension were always popular as the school had the rest of the day off The vicar frequently rode his bicycle and later his Corgi Scooter around the parish of Lacey Green, Loosley Row and Speen. The Corgi was not very powerful, and had to have “foot power” assistance around “Devil’s Elbow”, when he went to Speen School to take the Communion Service at 8.45 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month.<br />
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'''Reverend Steward was unmarried''' and had a house keeper “Miss Varney”. Earlier in his career he had been a missionary in Africa. The piano which he donated to the church, (and is still in use) was built to withstand the African clima<br />
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'''A party for choirboys''' was held on the Vicarage lawn during the summer. If you were lucky the vicar would allow you to push his new Motor-sythe lawn mower across the lawn! The senior choir party was in the vicarage during the winter months. As it was wartime refreshments tended to be bread and jam and a cup of tea.<br />
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'''During the morning services''', aircraft could be heard taking off from the airfield behind Lacey Green school, as the prevailing wind normally blew from over the church. There were very high conifers around the vicarage, and it was a steep climb to get over them even though their hight had been reduced. click [[1944 Stocken Farm Airfield]] for the story of the airfield and photos.<br />
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'''At the age of fourteen''', after their voices had broken, most boys left the choir for various reasons. Those that stayed within the church became servers or acolytes, until they had to start National Service at the age of 18. Fred Harbour joining the army, joining the Coldstream Guards. I joined the Royal Air Force and became an aircraft mechanic, serving the 56<sup>th</sup> squadron. On demob many returning young men were asked to serve on the PCC (Parochial Church Council).<br />
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'''1975 150th Centenary of St John's Curch.''' The Festival Service is at 10 a.m. on Sunday 6th July, with the Bishop of Grantham, who will dedicate the new doors, and the closing service is at 6 p.m. that day. Announcement by St John's PCC published in 'Hallmark'. click [[Celebrations]] for similar events<br />
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In celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the dedication of the church we have various functions planned and a programme will be available shortly, while posters will be put up over a fairly wide area. Meantime these are some of the events proposed :-<br />
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A special service will open the Festival Week at 10 a.m. on 29th June when G/Capt. Rev. Desmond Sheppard, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, R.A.F. Strike Command, will be preaching and will dedicate gifts to the church<br />
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On Tuesday afternoon there will be a special service, followed by a tea party for the 81st Club.<br />
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A concert is being arranged for Wednesday evening, in the church, with the Chinnor Singers and also handbell ringers.<br />
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Thursday 3rd July is the actual Anniversary Day and there will be a short evening service in the church, with the Rev. Hugh Jones of Princes Risborough.<br />
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The school is staging an exhibition which will be open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.<br />
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The Flower Festival in the church will open at 5 p.m. on the Friday, 4th, and in the evening there will be a concert of sacred music in the church, given by Raymond Isaacson and the Hampden Singers.<br />
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Mrs June Bedford is arranging an Exhibition of paintings and arts and crafts in the school for Saturday and this may also be open on Sunday.<br />
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In the evening of Saturday there will be a Birthday Dance with supper, in the Village Hall.<br />
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During early evening Friday and at intervals Saturday, when people will be visiting the church and viewing the flowers, we shall have organ music.<br />
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The Festival Service is at 10 a.m. on Sunday 6th July, with the Bishop of Grantham, who will dedicate the new doors, and the closing service is at 6 p.m. that day. Various organisations, including the Baptist and Methodist Churches are taking part in the Flower Festival and their members joining the St. John's congregation at the services and of course everyone will be very welcome.<br />
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It is a lovely thought that we can unite in such a celebration both in praisegiving at church and in the other functions organised and we hope that this unique opportunity will be enjoyed by many.<br />
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Choir. report added by Madeline Cleaver<br />
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The choir will be singing at all the services and will include modern as well as traditional music. Although we are not at present well balanced in that we have no tenor section and only two bass and we are still relatively inexperienced, we hope with hard work to make our efforts worth listening to but we would welcome men, especially tenors, both on a regular basis and even just for the Festival. The choir members and organist were officially invested with badges of the Royal School of Church Music on Whitsunday and with the help of that organisation we hope we shall improve our standards.<br />
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Fortified with soup and barbecued sausages the choir members had an afternoon with them appealing for donations towards the cost of the new doors and so far we have just under £300, with promises for more. We are extending the appeal by letter to the whole parish so that everyone who wishes can subscribe and however small the donation maid it will be very welcomed by the treasurer: Mr.M.P. Beaumont, c/o The Vicarage. The prints of the drawing of the doors, which are costing £585, are nearly ready and with the newly decorated porch the entrance will, we hope, give an attractive reception to all our friends joining us in the services and other events.<br />
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'''1980 Gift of £9,300''' given by Mrs Waite (click [[Arthur & Joyce Waite]] for their life story) to re-roof the church in Arthur's memory.<br />
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'''Hallmark October 1990. Extract from the Editor's Diary''' - "The new vicar inaugurated a pram service on Tuesday mornings<br />
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'''Hallmark November 1990.''' '''Church News''' by The Rev. Peter Hale<br />
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Most Tuesday mornings sees a growing number of prams wending their way into the churchyard and church with mothers and toddlers coming to share in a very informal activity of action songs and stories. As the weeks have passed since this was started it is obvious to us that this is filling a need and is much appreciated by the young mothers who come along. Every Thursday evening at 6.15 pm a group of older children meets in church, at the moment about 14 of them, called Explorers. Bible-based, this is meant to be fun and includes games, activity sheets and model-making and is thoroughly enjoyed by those who come along to it.<br />
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Each Sunday morning at 10 am Junior Church meets in the church at the same time as Parish Eucharist and children of all ages are welcome to come along and share in teaching at their own level, before joining their parents for a blessing at the altar.<br />
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More recently a group of teenagers – 11 – met after Evensong on Sunday evening in the Vicarage and they are to continue meeting on the first Sunday of every month in the Vicarage. Other teenagers would be welcome to come along and join them.<br />
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Such is the Outreach activity taking shape at St. John's, a Ministry of serving the community and we are encouraged by the response so far. Here is the facility – do use it!<br />
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'''Hallmark February 1994.''' Letter to the editor from Stuart King, [[Holly Tree Cottage]], Kiln Lane :-<br />
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Dear Sir,<br />
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You asked in the last edition, "What became of Naka Rafju Swayamvarapu?" As Organist and Choir Director at St. John's Church I am probably the best qualified to give a reply to this question. When I took over the post in 1988 our sponsorship of Nuka Raju continued for a further 5 years. We received regular letters from him and the children and adults in the Choir followed his progress with interest. At the end of 1992 we were advised by The Save The Children Fund that as he was 18 years old and was seeking full time employment, we should end the relationship. In his place, however, the Church Choir now sponsors a young girl in Kenya called Jane Wambui Muthoka who is one of a family of eight. Our annual contribution helps her family pay towards the cost of her secondary education.<br />
[[File:St Johns Church 02.jpg|thumb|Not much Christmas decoration due to [[Covid]]]]<br />
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Incidentally, Lacey Green can be proud of the fact that unlike many villages of its size it has a flourishing Church Choir, a village tradition and institution I have been most honoured to be entrusted with. With a current membership of 20 we work hard week in week out come rain, snow or plagues of locusts assisting Sunday and Holy Day worship. Apart from singing which we love, we have been known to have the occasional party with silly games, the odd barbeque, outing and our carol singing round the pub at Christmas; 1993 raised over £300 for less fortunate children. Our doors are always open to new members. At present we would particularly welcome more youngsters (minimum age 7 with a good reading skill, some basic musical knowledge and an ability to submit to firm but fair discipline) and we require urgently an assistant choir director and organist.<br />
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Stuart king<br />
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'''Hallmark March 1995.''' '''VE Day Commemoration and Celebration''' By Peter Hale<br />
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There are probably many in our community who remember the day in 1945 – I recall it as a teenager in Lincolnshire. Fifty years is a long time and generations are now growing up which have no knowledge of the events which preceded that day. The horrors of the war in Europe, the bombing of our country, and the tremendous loss of life, both military and civilian. When we come to such an anniversary it is good that we pause to do two things – to celebrate and commemorate<br />
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In our community, together with Speen, there will be a Thanksgiving & Commemoration Service in St. John's on Sunday May 7<sup>th</sup> at 10.00am. I hope that many in our community will come along that morning and share in that worship. I shall be sending out letters to various organisations but please take this as An Omnibus Invitation to say 'Thank You' to God for our deliverance on that day and the 50 years that have followed<br />
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This is our Commemoration so my wife and I would like very much to extend that to a Celebration on the next day which is going to be a Bank Holiday. We would like to have a Parash Picnic in the Vicarage grounds. Every one bring their own picnic, and drinks, and games for the children we will provide. No charge for admission to the ground. Come and celebrate and have fun. We would like to suggest that everyone coming wears or carries something in our national colours to make it all bright and jolly (I daren't say gay!)<br />
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Let us make good use of this Commemoration, for most of us will not see the Centenary!</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Lacey_Green_Farm&diff=31249Lacey Green Farm2025-11-26T10:12:03Z<p>Joan: </p>
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<div>click [[Farms]] for a list of other local farms.<br />
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click [[Farming pre 1823]] for this era<br />
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Research by Joan West. (put 'farm' into Search for other farms) (put 'gone' into Search for other properties no longer here)<br />
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'''LACEY GREEN FARM'''<br />
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The cottages and buildings of Lacey Green Farm have gone, but the land is still there. It lies on the east side of the [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/New_Road New Road], built in 1939 from Lacey Green to Walters Ash, between [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Slad_Lane Slad Lane] and the [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Smalldean Smalldean] crossroads.<br />
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'''THE LAND'''<br />
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The land was in one rectangular block, consisted of 5 closes (fields) known as Pettifer’s, or Home Meadow and orchard, Welch’s Meadow, Welche’s Arable Field and 2 pieces of arable land called Loosley’s Closes in total 28 acres.<br />
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'''BUILDINGS'''<br />
[[File:Lacey Green Farm Field 1982.jpg|alt=/|thumb|Field purchased by R M West & Son in 1982(land part of Lacey Green Farm) ]]<br />
There were 4 cottages and a barn, never a farmhouse. It is possible that the buildings, long abandoned, were cleared when the New Road was constructed. All that now remains are a few trees.(2021)<br />
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'''1796 PURCHASE by THOMAS DELL'''<br />
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In 1796 it was purchased by [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Thomas_Dell_1736-1811 Thomas Dell] (1736-1811). This was unusual because most of the land here belonged to the Manor of Princes Risborough. Loosley Row, Lacey Green and Speen were the three Upper Hamlets of the parish of Princes Risborough at that time. Thomas had first come here when he bought [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Vine_Cottage Vine Cottage] in 1775 and set up shop. He then rented [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Stocken_Farm Stocken Farm] from the Manor, farming it, his own Lacey Green Farm and [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Speen_Farm Speen Farm] (also purchased). He took out loans for everything, all of which he paid off. In 1811 Thomas Dell left all his property to his widow [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Ann_Dell Ann Dell], to be inherited by their son [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Thomas_Dell_Jnr. Thomas Dell Jnr.] on Ann’s death (1827).<br />
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'''FROM BAD TO WORSE'''<br />
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Thomas Jnr. was living at Speen Farm. Things went from bad to worse for Thomas, jnr. He took out mortgages in 1828, 1830, 1831, and 1834.<br />
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'''''Research Note. [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Dennis_Claydon Dennis Claydon]''' was told by older local residents that it was understood that Thomas Dell had got into debt funding a dispute over land or hedges that culminated in a case in Court. Research has not yet found documentary evidence of this. However the following affidavit does suggest that something was certainly going on.'' (a copy of the affidavit is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]])<br />
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'''28th July 1834. Affidavit by Samuel Smith of Speen''' in the Parish of Princes Risborough in the County of Buckingham labourer maketh Oath and saith that he was born at Speen aforesaid that he is sixty eight years of age and hah lived at Speen aforesaid all his life And this Deponent further saith that he knows the piece of Land at Lacey Green in the Parish of Princes Risborough aforesaid called "Up Green or Roundabout" containing about four acres the property of Thomas Dell of Speen Farm at or adjoining to Speen aforesaid Yeoman and have known the same from the time he was a boy And this deponent further saith that during the whole of such time such piece of land has been successively in the possession of Thomas Dell the Father of the said Thomas Dell, Ann Dell the Mother of the said Thomas Dell and the said Thomas Dell the Son as owners and proprietors thereof And this deponent further saith that he hath been informed and believe that a small portion of the said piece was many years since inclosed from the waste or common land there but this Deponent saith that such piece of land must have been inclosed for a longer period than fifty years since for during the said period of fifty years last the said piece of land hath been of the same shape and size that it is at present And this Deponent further saith the five fields or pieces of land lying together adjoining each other at or near Darvills Hill in the Parish of Princes Risborough aforesaid the Property and in the occupation of Thomas Dell of Speen Farm in the Parish f Princes Risborough aforesaid and containing together about twenty eight acres and also the four cottages or tenements two barns stable and a cart house standing and being on part and at the front thereof next the residence and premises of Mrs Shard and which and which said twenty eight acres of land and premises are distant from Speen aforesaid about one mile and are called or known by the names of Pettifers or Petiffers and Newells and are in a triangular form and bounded at one end and on one side thereof by a road leading from High Wycombe by Walters As to Lacey Green and on the other side by a footpath or way leading from the said Road through lands belonging to the said Mrs Shard to Lacey Green aforesaid And this Deponent further saith that he hath known such pieces of land all his life or so long thereof as can remember and that he distinctly remembers the same together with the said Cottages or Tenements Barns Stable and Cart House to have for upwards of the last thirty eight years been in the successive uninterrupted and peaceable possession of Thomas Dell the Father of the said Thomas Dell of Speen Farm aforesaid Ann Dell the Mother of the said Thomas Dell the Son and the said Thomas Dell the Son as Owner and Proprietor thereof And this Deponent further saith to the best of his recollection and belief such twenty eight acres of Land were formerly divided into a greater number of fields but since the same land came into the possession of the said Thomas Dell the Father some of the hedges have been grubbed up and such twenty eight acres of Land now lie in five fields only two of which are Meadow and the other three are arable And this Deponent further saith that the said five fields Barns Stables and Cart house are now in the occupation of the said Thomas Dell the Son and the said four Cottages or Tenements are in the respective occupation of the tenants of the said Thomas Dell the Son.<br />
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'''Samuel Smith''' sworn at the Borough of Chepping Wycombe in the County of Buckingham this twenty eighth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before me. '''John Parker''' A Master Extraordinary in Chancery<br />
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In 1837 the mortgagees foreclosed and all Thomas Dell Jnr’s properties were put up for auction, including Lacey Green Farm.<br />
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'''SALE ADVERTISEMENT 29<sup>TH</sup> SEPTEMBER 1837'''<br />
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Sale under power of sale by mortgagee of Thomas Dell, Jnr., who is quitting the farm.<br />
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'''SCHEDULE''' 28 acres of rich arable, orchard and meadow land with barn, stabling and other outbuildings, together with four brick-built and tiled cottages, in the occupation of John Janes, Joseph Addaway, James Stone and Thomas Ives. ''(a copy of this advertisement is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]])''<br />
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'''1841 CENSUS of the 4 cottages'''<br />
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Thomas Ives 70, John Janes 30 and wife Rhoda, Isiah ? 95, Phebe Hawes 17, Richard Tilby 18.<br />
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'''1851 CENSUS of the four cottages'''<br />
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Jacob Janes 50 and wife, Hannah. 3 cottages adjoining unoccupied.<br />
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'''A LETTER FULL OF CLUES and QUESTIONS'''<br />
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In 2000 [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Dennis_Claydon Dennis Claydon], via the Parish Council, received a letter from Stuart Martin of New Zealand enclosing a letter dated 11<sup>th</sup> Nov.1845, referring to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Charles_Brown Charles Brown] of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Stocken_Farm Stocken Farm] and Lacey Green Farm. Mr Martin's was curious He knew of no British ties. It was given to him by his Indian born grandfather who later emigrated to New Zealand.<br />
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'''The Letter Reads.''' “On the 6<sup>th</sup> September last we wrote to you, to say that unless the business was forthwith brought to a close Mr Brown ([https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Charles_Brown Charles Brown]) would lose the season for sowing, etc. and if such were the case it would be owing to the vendors delay and they would have to make Mr. Brown compensation for the loss he might sustain. '''Mr Brown''' has just been with us and informed us that since Michaelmas last the lands and premises have been wholly neglected and unproductive, and that the late tenant Mr Douglas is carrying away the wheat, straw and chaff therefrom and not bringing back manure in return, which is contrary to the rules of good husbandry and that the gates, fences, etc. are being destroyed and taken away without check or hindrance on the part of the vendors.<br />
<br />
'''Now if the vendors contemplate''' Mr Brown paying interest under his contract they must of course in discharge of their duty so long as he is out of possession, properly cultivate and manage the estate themselves so as to promote and secure to him the due and proper benefit thereof. And it is also their duty to see that their tenant does what he ought to do in reference to his late tenancy and according to the rules of good husbandry and the custom of the County.<br />
[[File:Found Letter 02.jpg|thumb]]<br />
'''With respect however''' to the vendors themselves entering upon the cultivation and management of the estate, we would suggest that Mr. Brown be at liberty immediately to enter thereon for that purpose. And if eventually the contract be put an end to, that in such case the vendors should repay to Mr. Brown all monies which he shall have spent on it.<br />
<br />
'''We shall be glad to hear''' from you in reply to this letter, and to the suggestion with the least possible delay---and remain Sir, Your obedient servant Parker and Sons, High Wycombe” ''( a copy of this letter is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]])''<br />
<br />
'''''CONCLUSION'''''<br />
<br />
''Mr Charles Brown could not have bought Lacey Green Farm, as the farm was sold again in 1858, once again by direction of the mortgagee. (Mr Brown continued to farm and buy other property for another 30 years.) ''<br />
<br />
'''SALE ADVERTISEMENT for LACEY GREEN FARM in the Bucks Herald'''<br />
<br />
'''To be sold by Auction on Friday 10<sup>th</sup> December 1858 at The Red Lion Hotel, High Wycombe.''' By direction of the mortgagee under power of sale.<br />
<br />
A compact and Desirable Freehold & Tithe-free Estate situate at Lacey Green, known as Lacey Green Farm.<br />
[[File:Found Letter 03.jpg|thumb]]<br />
'''THREE ENCLOSURES (formerly Five)''' of capital meadow and arable land known as Pettifer’s or Home Meadow and orchard, Welch’s meadow, Welch’s Arable Field and two pieces of arable land called Loosley’s Closes, containing together about 28 acres, now in the occupation of Mr. Willett ''(farm manager of Grymsdyke Estate)''<br />
<br />
Also '''FOUR BRICK and TILED TENEMENTS''' with woodhouses and gardens adjoining, and a detached Garden, in the several occupations of Jacob Janes (late Robert Rixon), Mary Gomme, and James Horwood.<br />
<br />
'''TIMBER''' The timber to be taken by valuation<br />
<br />
Particulars may be had at the Cross Keys, Princes Risborough, the place of sale, of Messrs Nash and Reynolds, Solicitors, and at the office of the Auctioneer, High Wycombe. ''( a copy of this advertisement is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]])''<br />
<br />
'''''CONCLUSION, bearing in mind that Lacey Green Farm was sold by power of the mortgagee.'''''<br />
<br />
''1858 was the year of the death of Sarah Shard the owner of the Grymsdyke Estate. At the time of the sale in 1858 the farmer occupying Lacey Green Farm was Mr Willett, the farm manager of the Grymsdyke Estate. As Mr Willett continues to farm the land it seems that it had been owned by Sarah Shard and sold on her death. It is interesting to note that it is sold by power of the mortgagee.. This land adjoined the land of Grymsdyke'''.'''''<br />
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'''1861 CENSUS''' Abraham Willett 56 farm manager Grymsdyke Estate. Owners Executors of Sarah Shard.<br />
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'''1871 CENSUS''' Abraham Willett 66 farm manager Grymsdyke Estate. Owner W A Thomas<br />
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'''1871 CENSUS''' The four cottages no longer appear on the census<br />
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'''1881 CENSUS''' Thomas Poulton, 37, farm manager 197 acres Grymsdyke Estate. Owner John Forrest<br />
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'''1891 CENSUS''' Thomas Poulton 48, farm manager Grymsdyke Estate<br />
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'''1910 DEATH of JOHN FORREST.''' The executors put the Estate up for sale.<br />
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Further research will include :----<br />
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''LATER R.M.WEST AND SON BOUGHT FROM GRYMSDYKE ESTATE when Robert King sold up''</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Lacey_Green_Farm&diff=31248Lacey Green Farm2025-11-26T10:08:59Z<p>Joan: </p>
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'''LACEY GREEN FARM'''<br />
<br />
The cottages and buildings of Lacey Green Farm have gone, but the land is still there. It lies on the east side of the [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/New_Road New Road], built in 1939 from Lacey Green to Walters Ash, between [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Slad_Lane Slad Lane] and the [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Smalldean Smalldean] crossroads.<br />
<br />
'''THE LAND'''<br />
<br />
The land was in one rectangular block, consisted of 5 closes (fields) known as Pettifer’s, or Home Meadow and orchard, Welch’s Meadow, Welche’s Arable Field and 2 pieces of arable land called Loosley’s Closes in total 28 acres.<br />
<br />
'''BUILDINGS'''<br />
[[File:Lacey Green Farm Field 1982.jpg|alt=/|thumb]]<br />
There were 4 cottages and a barn, never a farmhouse. It is possible that the buildings, long abandoned, were cleared when the New Road was constructed. All that now remains are a few trees.(2021)<br />
<br />
'''1796 PURCHASE by THOMAS DELL'''<br />
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In 1796 it was purchased by [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Thomas_Dell_1736-1811 Thomas Dell] (1736-1811). This was unusual because most of the land here belonged to the Manor of Princes Risborough. Loosley Row, Lacey Green and Speen were the three Upper Hamlets of the parish of Princes Risborough at that time. Thomas had first come here when he bought [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Vine_Cottage Vine Cottage] in 1775 and set up shop. He then rented [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Stocken_Farm Stocken Farm] from the Manor, farming it, his own Lacey Green Farm and [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Speen_Farm Speen Farm] (also purchased). He took out loans for everything, all of which he paid off. In 1811 Thomas Dell left all his property to his widow [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Ann_Dell Ann Dell], to be inherited by their son [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Thomas_Dell_Jnr. Thomas Dell Jnr.] on Ann’s death (1827).<br />
<br />
'''FROM BAD TO WORSE'''<br />
<br />
Thomas Jnr. was living at Speen Farm. Things went from bad to worse for Thomas, jnr. He took out mortgages in 1828, 1830, 1831, and 1834.<br />
<br />
'''''Research Note. [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Dennis_Claydon Dennis Claydon]''' was told by older local residents that it was understood that Thomas Dell had got into debt funding a dispute over land or hedges that culminated in a case in Court. Research has not yet found documentary evidence of this. However the following affidavit does suggest that something was certainly going on.'' (a copy of the affidavit is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]])<br />
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'''28th July 1834. Affidavit by Samuel Smith of Speen''' in the Parish of Princes Risborough in the County of Buckingham labourer maketh Oath and saith that he was born at Speen aforesaid that he is sixty eight years of age and hah lived at Speen aforesaid all his life And this Deponent further saith that he knows the piece of Land at Lacey Green in the Parish of Princes Risborough aforesaid called "Up Green or Roundabout" containing about four acres the property of Thomas Dell of Speen Farm at or adjoining to Speen aforesaid Yeoman and have known the same from the time he was a boy And this deponent further saith that during the whole of such time such piece of land has been successively in the possession of Thomas Dell the Father of the said Thomas Dell, Ann Dell the Mother of the said Thomas Dell and the said Thomas Dell the Son as owners and proprietors thereof And this deponent further saith that he hath been informed and believe that a small portion of the said piece was many years since inclosed from the waste or common land there but this Deponent saith that such piece of land must have been inclosed for a longer period than fifty years since for during the said period of fifty years last the said piece of land hath been of the same shape and size that it is at present And this Deponent further saith the five fields or pieces of land lying together adjoining each other at or near Darvills Hill in the Parish of Princes Risborough aforesaid the Property and in the occupation of Thomas Dell of Speen Farm in the Parish f Princes Risborough aforesaid and containing together about twenty eight acres and also the four cottages or tenements two barns stable and a cart house standing and being on part and at the front thereof next the residence and premises of Mrs Shard and which and which said twenty eight acres of land and premises are distant from Speen aforesaid about one mile and are called or known by the names of Pettifers or Petiffers and Newells and are in a triangular form and bounded at one end and on one side thereof by a road leading from High Wycombe by Walters As to Lacey Green and on the other side by a footpath or way leading from the said Road through lands belonging to the said Mrs Shard to Lacey Green aforesaid And this Deponent further saith that he hath known such pieces of land all his life or so long thereof as can remember and that he distinctly remembers the same together with the said Cottages or Tenements Barns Stable and Cart House to have for upwards of the last thirty eight years been in the successive uninterrupted and peaceable possession of Thomas Dell the Father of the said Thomas Dell of Speen Farm aforesaid Ann Dell the Mother of the said Thomas Dell the Son and the said Thomas Dell the Son as Owner and Proprietor thereof And this Deponent further saith to the best of his recollection and belief such twenty eight acres of Land were formerly divided into a greater number of fields but since the same land came into the possession of the said Thomas Dell the Father some of the hedges have been grubbed up and such twenty eight acres of Land now lie in five fields only two of which are Meadow and the other three are arable And this Deponent further saith that the said five fields Barns Stables and Cart house are now in the occupation of the said Thomas Dell the Son and the said four Cottages or Tenements are in the respective occupation of the tenants of the said Thomas Dell the Son.<br />
<br />
'''Samuel Smith''' sworn at the Borough of Chepping Wycombe in the County of Buckingham this twenty eighth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before me. '''John Parker''' A Master Extraordinary in Chancery<br />
<br />
In 1837 the mortgagees foreclosed and all Thomas Dell Jnr’s properties were put up for auction, including Lacey Green Farm.<br />
<br />
'''SALE ADVERTISEMENT 29<sup>TH</sup> SEPTEMBER 1837'''<br />
<br />
Sale under power of sale by mortgagee of Thomas Dell, Jnr., who is quitting the farm.<br />
<br />
'''SCHEDULE''' 28 acres of rich arable, orchard and meadow land with barn, stabling and other outbuildings, together with four brick-built and tiled cottages, in the occupation of John Janes, Joseph Addaway, James Stone and Thomas Ives. ''(a copy of this advertisement is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]])''<br />
<br />
'''1841 CENSUS of the 4 cottages'''<br />
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Thomas Ives 70, John Janes 30 and wife Rhoda, Isiah ? 95, Phebe Hawes 17, Richard Tilby 18.<br />
<br />
'''1851 CENSUS of the four cottages'''<br />
<br />
Jacob Janes 50 and wife, Hannah. 3 cottages adjoining unoccupied.<br />
[[File:Found Letter 01.jpg|thumb]]<br />
'''A LETTER FULL OF CLUES and QUESTIONS'''<br />
<br />
In 2000 [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Dennis_Claydon Dennis Claydon], via the Parish Council, received a letter from Stuart Martin of New Zealand enclosing a letter dated 11<sup>th</sup> Nov.1845, referring to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Charles_Brown Charles Brown] of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Stocken_Farm Stocken Farm] and Lacey Green Farm. Mr Martin's was curious He knew of no British ties. It was given to him by his Indian born grandfather who later emigrated to New Zealand.<br />
<br />
'''The Letter Reads.''' “On the 6<sup>th</sup> September last we wrote to you, to say that unless the business was forthwith brought to a close Mr Brown ([https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Charles_Brown Charles Brown]) would lose the season for sowing, etc. and if such were the case it would be owing to the vendors delay and they would have to make Mr. Brown compensation for the loss he might sustain. '''Mr Brown''' has just been with us and informed us that since Michaelmas last the lands and premises have been wholly neglected and unproductive, and that the late tenant Mr Douglas is carrying away the wheat, straw and chaff therefrom and not bringing back manure in return, which is contrary to the rules of good husbandry and that the gates, fences, etc. are being destroyed and taken away without check or hindrance on the part of the vendors.<br />
<br />
'''Now if the vendors contemplate''' Mr Brown paying interest under his contract they must of course in discharge of their duty so long as he is out of possession, properly cultivate and manage the estate themselves so as to promote and secure to him the due and proper benefit thereof. And it is also their duty to see that their tenant does what he ought to do in reference to his late tenancy and according to the rules of good husbandry and the custom of the County.<br />
[[File:Found Letter 02.jpg|thumb]]<br />
'''With respect however''' to the vendors themselves entering upon the cultivation and management of the estate, we would suggest that Mr. Brown be at liberty immediately to enter thereon for that purpose. And if eventually the contract be put an end to, that in such case the vendors should repay to Mr. Brown all monies which he shall have spent on it.<br />
<br />
'''We shall be glad to hear''' from you in reply to this letter, and to the suggestion with the least possible delay---and remain Sir, Your obedient servant Parker and Sons, High Wycombe” ''( a copy of this letter is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]])''<br />
<br />
'''''CONCLUSION'''''<br />
<br />
''Mr Charles Brown could not have bought Lacey Green Farm, as the farm was sold again in 1858, once again by direction of the mortgagee. (Mr Brown continued to farm and buy other property for another 30 years.) ''<br />
<br />
'''SALE ADVERTISEMENT for LACEY GREEN FARM in the Bucks Herald'''<br />
<br />
'''To be sold by Auction on Friday 10<sup>th</sup> December 1858 at The Red Lion Hotel, High Wycombe.''' By direction of the mortgagee under power of sale.<br />
<br />
A compact and Desirable Freehold & Tithe-free Estate situate at Lacey Green, known as Lacey Green Farm.<br />
[[File:Found Letter 03.jpg|thumb]]<br />
'''THREE ENCLOSURES (formerly Five)''' of capital meadow and arable land known as Pettifer’s or Home Meadow and orchard, Welch’s meadow, Welch’s Arable Field and two pieces of arable land called Loosley’s Closes, containing together about 28 acres, now in the occupation of Mr. Willett ''(farm manager of Grymsdyke Estate)''<br />
<br />
Also '''FOUR BRICK and TILED TENEMENTS''' with woodhouses and gardens adjoining, and a detached Garden, in the several occupations of Jacob Janes (late Robert Rixon), Mary Gomme, and James Horwood.<br />
<br />
'''TIMBER''' The timber to be taken by valuation<br />
<br />
Particulars may be had at the Cross Keys, Princes Risborough, the place of sale, of Messrs Nash and Reynolds, Solicitors, and at the office of the Auctioneer, High Wycombe. ''( a copy of this advertisement is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]])''<br />
<br />
'''''CONCLUSION, bearing in mind that Lacey Green Farm was sold by power of the mortgagee.'''''<br />
<br />
''1858 was the year of the death of Sarah Shard the owner of the Grymsdyke Estate. At the time of the sale in 1858 the farmer occupying Lacey Green Farm was Mr Willett, the farm manager of the Grymsdyke Estate. As Mr Willett continues to farm the land it seems that it had been owned by Sarah Shard and sold on her death. It is interesting to note that it is sold by power of the mortgagee.. This land adjoined the land of Grymsdyke'''.'''''<br />
<br />
'''1861 CENSUS''' Abraham Willett 56 farm manager Grymsdyke Estate. Owners Executors of Sarah Shard.<br />
<br />
'''1871 CENSUS''' Abraham Willett 66 farm manager Grymsdyke Estate. Owner W A Thomas<br />
<br />
'''1871 CENSUS''' The four cottages no longer appear on the census<br />
<br />
'''1881 CENSUS''' Thomas Poulton, 37, farm manager 197 acres Grymsdyke Estate. Owner John Forrest<br />
<br />
'''1891 CENSUS''' Thomas Poulton 48, farm manager Grymsdyke Estate<br />
<br />
'''1910 DEATH of JOHN FORREST.''' The executors put the Estate up for sale.<br />
<br />
Further research will include :----<br />
<br />
''LATER R.M.WEST AND SON BOUGHT FROM GRYMSDYKE ESTATE when Robert King sold up''</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=File:Lacey_Green_Farm_Field_1982.jpg&diff=31247File:Lacey Green Farm Field 1982.jpg2025-11-26T10:08:20Z<p>Joan: </p>
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<div>/</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Lacey_Green_Farm&diff=31246Lacey Green Farm2025-11-26T09:56:51Z<p>Joan: </p>
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<br />
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<br />
Research by Joan West. (put 'farm' into Search for other farms) (put 'gone' into Search for other properties no longer here)<br />
<br />
'''LACEY GREEN FARM'''<br />
<br />
The cottages and buildings of Lacey Green Farm have gone, but the land is still there. It lies on the east side of the [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/New_Road New Road], built in 1939 from Lacey Green to Walters Ash, between [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Slad_Lane Slad Lane] and the [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Smalldean Smalldean] crossroads.<br />
<br />
'''THE LAND'''<br />
<br />
The land was in one rectangular block, consisted of 5 closes (fields) known as Pettifer’s, or Home Meadow and orchard, Welch’s Meadow, Welche’s Arable Field and 2 pieces of arable land called Loosley’s Closes in total 28 acres.<br />
<br />
'''BUILDINGS'''<br />
<br />
There were 4 cottages and a barn, never a farmhouse. It is possible that the buildings, long abandoned, were cleared when the New Road was constructed. All that now remains are a few trees.(2021)<br />
<br />
'''1796 PURCHASE by THOMAS DELL'''<br />
<br />
In 1796 it was purchased by [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Thomas_Dell_1736-1811 Thomas Dell] (1736-1811). This was unusual because most of the land here belonged to the Manor of Princes Risborough. Loosley Row, Lacey Green and Speen were the three Upper Hamlets of the parish of Princes Risborough at that time. Thomas had first come here when he bought [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Vine_Cottage Vine Cottage] in 1775 and set up shop. He then rented [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Stocken_Farm Stocken Farm] from the Manor, farming it, his own Lacey Green Farm and [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Speen_Farm Speen Farm] (also purchased). He took out loans for everything, all of which he paid off. In 1811 Thomas Dell left all his property to his widow [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Ann_Dell Ann Dell], to be inherited by their son [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Thomas_Dell_Jnr. Thomas Dell Jnr.] on Ann’s death (1827).<br />
<br />
'''FROM BAD TO WORSE'''<br />
<br />
Thomas Jnr. was living at Speen Farm. Things went from bad to worse for Thomas, jnr. He took out mortgages in 1828, 1830, 1831, and 1834.<br />
<br />
'''''Research Note. [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Dennis_Claydon Dennis Claydon]''' was told by older local residents that it was understood that Thomas Dell had got into debt funding a dispute over land or hedges that culminated in a case in Court. Research has not yet found documentary evidence of this. However the following affidavit does suggest that something was certainly going on.'' (a copy of the affidavit is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]])<br />
<br />
'''28th July 1834. Affidavit by Samuel Smith of Speen''' in the Parish of Princes Risborough in the County of Buckingham labourer maketh Oath and saith that he was born at Speen aforesaid that he is sixty eight years of age and hah lived at Speen aforesaid all his life And this Deponent further saith that he knows the piece of Land at Lacey Green in the Parish of Princes Risborough aforesaid called "Up Green or Roundabout" containing about four acres the property of Thomas Dell of Speen Farm at or adjoining to Speen aforesaid Yeoman and have known the same from the time he was a boy And this deponent further saith that during the whole of such time such piece of land has been successively in the possession of Thomas Dell the Father of the said Thomas Dell, Ann Dell the Mother of the said Thomas Dell and the said Thomas Dell the Son as owners and proprietors thereof And this deponent further saith that he hath been informed and believe that a small portion of the said piece was many years since inclosed from the waste or common land there but this Deponent saith that such piece of land must have been inclosed for a longer period than fifty years since for during the said period of fifty years last the said piece of land hath been of the same shape and size that it is at present And this Deponent further saith the five fields or pieces of land lying together adjoining each other at or near Darvills Hill in the Parish of Princes Risborough aforesaid the Property and in the occupation of Thomas Dell of Speen Farm in the Parish f Princes Risborough aforesaid and containing together about twenty eight acres and also the four cottages or tenements two barns stable and a cart house standing and being on part and at the front thereof next the residence and premises of Mrs Shard and which and which said twenty eight acres of land and premises are distant from Speen aforesaid about one mile and are called or known by the names of Pettifers or Petiffers and Newells and are in a triangular form and bounded at one end and on one side thereof by a road leading from High Wycombe by Walters As to Lacey Green and on the other side by a footpath or way leading from the said Road through lands belonging to the said Mrs Shard to Lacey Green aforesaid And this Deponent further saith that he hath known such pieces of land all his life or so long thereof as can remember and that he distinctly remembers the same together with the said Cottages or Tenements Barns Stable and Cart House to have for upwards of the last thirty eight years been in the successive uninterrupted and peaceable possession of Thomas Dell the Father of the said Thomas Dell of Speen Farm aforesaid Ann Dell the Mother of the said Thomas Dell the Son and the said Thomas Dell the Son as Owner and Proprietor thereof And this Deponent further saith to the best of his recollection and belief such twenty eight acres of Land were formerly divided into a greater number of fields but since the same land came into the possession of the said Thomas Dell the Father some of the hedges have been grubbed up and such twenty eight acres of Land now lie in five fields only two of which are Meadow and the other three are arable And this Deponent further saith that the said five fields Barns Stables and Cart house are now in the occupation of the said Thomas Dell the Son and the said four Cottages or Tenements are in the respective occupation of the tenants of the said Thomas Dell the Son. '''Samuel Smith'''<br />
<br />
'''Sworn''' at the Borough of Chepping Wycombe in the County of Buckingham this twenty eighth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before me. '''John Parker''' A Master Extraordinary in Chancery <br />
<br />
In 1837 the mortgagees foreclosed and all Thomas Dell Jnr’s properties were put up for auction, including Lacey Green Farm.<br />
<br />
'''SALE ADVERTISEMENT 29<sup>TH</sup> SEPTEMBER 1837'''<br />
<br />
Sale under power of sale by mortgagee of Thomas Dell, Jnr., who is quitting the farm.<br />
<br />
'''SCHEDULE''' 28 acres of rich arable, orchard and meadow land with barn, stabling and other outbuildings, together with four brick-built and tiled cottages, in the occupation of John Janes, Joseph Addaway, James Stone and Thomas Ives. ''(a copy of this advertisement is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]])''<br />
<br />
'''1841 CENSUS of the 4 cottages'''<br />
<br />
Thomas Ives 70, John Janes 30 and wife Rhoda, Isiah ? 95, Phebe Hawes 17, Richard Tilby 18.<br />
<br />
'''1851 CENSUS of the four cottages'''<br />
<br />
Jacob Janes 50 and wife, Hannah. 3 cottages adjoining unoccupied.<br />
[[File:Found Letter 01.jpg|thumb]]<br />
'''A LETTER FULL OF CLUES and QUESTIONS'''<br />
<br />
In 2000 [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Dennis_Claydon Dennis Claydon], via the Parish Council, received a letter from Stuart Martin of New Zealand enclosing a letter dated 11<sup>th</sup> Nov.1845, referring to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Charles_Brown Charles Brown] of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Stocken_Farm Stocken Farm] and Lacey Green Farm. Mr Martin's was curious He knew of no British ties. It was given to him by his Indian born grandfather who later emigrated to New Zealand.<br />
<br />
'''The Letter Reads.''' “On the 6<sup>th</sup> September last we wrote to you, to say that unless the business was forthwith brought to a close Mr Brown ([https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Charles_Brown Charles Brown]) would lose the season for sowing, etc. and if such were the case it would be owing to the vendors delay and they would have to make Mr. Brown compensation for the loss he might sustain. '''Mr Brown''' has just been with us and informed us that since Michaelmas last the lands and premises have been wholly neglected and unproductive, and that the late tenant Mr Douglas is carrying away the wheat, straw and chaff therefrom and not bringing back manure in return, which is contrary to the rules of good husbandry and that the gates, fences, etc. are being destroyed and taken away without check or hindrance on the part of the vendors.<br />
<br />
'''Now if the vendors contemplate''' Mr Brown paying interest under his contract they must of course in discharge of their duty so long as he is out of possession, properly cultivate and manage the estate themselves so as to promote and secure to him the due and proper benefit thereof. And it is also their duty to see that their tenant does what he ought to do in reference to his late tenancy and according to the rules of good husbandry and the custom of the County.<br />
[[File:Found Letter 02.jpg|thumb]]<br />
'''With respect however''' to the vendors themselves entering upon the cultivation and management of the estate, we would suggest that Mr. Brown be at liberty immediately to enter thereon for that purpose. And if eventually the contract be put an end to, that in such case the vendors should repay to Mr. Brown all monies which he shall have spent on it.<br />
<br />
'''We shall be glad to hear''' from you in reply to this letter, and to the suggestion with the least possible delay---and remain Sir, Your obedient servant Parker and Sons, High Wycombe” ''( a copy of this letter is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]])''<br />
<br />
'''''CONCLUSION'''''<br />
<br />
''Mr Charles Brown could not have bought Lacey Green Farm, as the farm was sold again in 1858, once again by direction of the mortgagee. (Mr Brown continued to farm and buy other property for another 30 years.) ''<br />
<br />
'''SALE ADVERTISEMENT for LACEY GREEN FARM in the Bucks Herald'''<br />
<br />
'''To be sold by Auction on Friday 10<sup>th</sup> December 1858 at The Red Lion Hotel, High Wycombe.''' By direction of the mortgagee under power of sale.<br />
<br />
A compact and Desirable Freehold & Tithe-free Estate situate at Lacey Green, known as Lacey Green Farm.<br />
[[File:Found Letter 03.jpg|thumb]]<br />
'''THREE ENCLOSURES (formerly Five)''' of capital meadow and arable land known as Pettifer’s or Home Meadow and orchard, Welch’s meadow, Welch’s Arable Field and two pieces of arable land called Loosley’s Closes, containing together about 28 acres, now in the occupation of Mr. Willett ''(farm manager of Grymsdyke Estate)''<br />
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Also '''FOUR BRICK and TILED TENEMENTS''' with woodhouses and gardens adjoining, and a detached Garden, in the several occupations of Jacob Janes (late Robert Rixon), Mary Gomme, and James Horwood.<br />
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'''TIMBER''' The timber to be taken by valuation<br />
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Particulars may be had at the Cross Keys, Princes Risborough, the place of sale, of Messrs Nash and Reynolds, Solicitors, and at the office of the Auctioneer, High Wycombe. ''( a copy of this advertisement is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]])''<br />
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'''''CONCLUSION, bearing in mind that Lacey Green Farm was sold by power of the mortgagee.'''''<br />
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''1858 was the year of the death of Sarah Shard the owner of the Grymsdyke Estate. At the time of the sale in 1858 the farmer occupying Lacey Green Farm was Mr Willett, the farm manager of the Grymsdyke Estate. As Mr Willett continues to farm the land it seems that it had been owned by Sarah Shard and sold on her death. It is interesting to note that it is sold by power of the mortgagee.. This land adjoined the land of Grymsdyke'''.'''''<br />
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'''1861 CENSUS''' Abraham Willett 56 farm manager Grymsdyke Estate. Owners Executors of Sarah Shard.<br />
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'''1871 CENSUS''' Abraham Willett 66 farm manager Grymsdyke Estate. Owner W A Thomas<br />
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'''1871 CENSUS''' The four cottages no longer appear on the census<br />
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'''1881 CENSUS''' Thomas Poulton, 37, farm manager 197 acres Grymsdyke Estate. Owner John Forrest<br />
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'''1891 CENSUS''' Thomas Poulton 48, farm manager Grymsdyke Estate<br />
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'''1910 DEATH of JOHN FORREST.''' The executors put the Estate up for sale.<br />
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'''John Rixon''' born1746 in Stokenchurch was the son of [[Thomas and Susannah Rixon]] <br />
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'''John married Hannah Morris''' circa 1771<br />
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'''Thomas Rixon''' born 1776 at Bledlow Ridge married Rebecca Stone from Crowell, near Chinnor in 1799. Click [[Thomas & Rebecca Rixon]].<br />
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'''Robert Rixon''' born 1779 married Ann. Click [[Robert & Ann Rixon]] for their life story.<br />
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'''Mary Rixon''' born 1782, died 1783 aged 1.<br />
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'''Hannah Rixon''' born 1787, died 1787 a baby<br />
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'''Francis Rixon''' born 1790<br />
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'''James Rixon''' born 1795, died 1795 a baby</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Edwin_%26_Clara_Rixon&diff=31244Edwin & Clara Rixon2025-11-22T16:00:40Z<p>Joan: </p>
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'''Edwin Rixon''' born 1866 in Radnage was the son of [[George & Fanny Rixon]].<br />
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'''Clara Dormer''' born 1871 was the daughter of [[Eli & Mary Ann Dormer]]<br />
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'''Edwin and Clara married in 1889.'''<br />
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'''Edwin and Clara had 3 children as follows :'''-<br />
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'''Horace Rixon''' born 1891 married Ivy Mary Harwood in 1912. click [[Horace & Ivy Rixon]] for their family story<br />
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'''Alfred Rixon''' born 1892 married Hilda Page in 1916. They moved to Cryers Hill Hughenden <br />
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'''Ernest Charles Rixon''' born 1898 married Myrtle A Harwood in 1917. click [[Ernest & Myrtle Rixon]] f<br />
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'''1911 Census'''. [[Hillock Cottages no 2]]. Edwin Rixon timber carter.<br />
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'''A small part of the land belonging to the Methodist Chapel''' was under the tenancy of Mr. Edwin Rixon for 15 shillings (75p) per year, it was the scene of a strange occurrence. Edwin and sons, local chair bodgers, had erected a workshop on the site.<br />
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'''It followed the drought of 1921'''. on arrival at work one morning they found a subsidence had occurred during the night and their chopping block had disappeared into a shaft some eight to ten feet in diameter and several feet deep.<br />
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'''Jesse and Ann had 8 children as follows :'''-<br />
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'''Sarah Ann Lane''' born 1858<br />
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'''John W Lane''' born 1860<br />
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'''George O Lane''' born 1867 at Bryants Bottom,Hughenden<br />
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'''Mary Ann Lane''' born 1869 at Bryants Bottom.Hughenden<br />
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'''Rose M Lane''' born 1873 at Walton on Thames. where the family lived from now on.<br />
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'''Jesse W Lane''' born 1875<br />
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'''Alfred E Lane''' born 1878<br />
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'''John Lane''' born 1884</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Jesse_%26_Ann_Lane&diff=31242Jesse & Ann Lane2025-11-21T12:03:44Z<p>Joan: Created page with "clik Families for other local families click :Lane for others in this family '''Jesse Lane''' born 1837 was the son of John & Elizabeth Lane '''Ann ?''' was the..."</p>
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'''Sarah Ann Lane''' born 1858<br />
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'''John W Lane''' born 1860<br />
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'''George O Lane''' born 1867 at Bryants Bottom,Hughenden<br />
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'''Mary Ann Lane''' born 1869 at Bryants Bottom.Hughenden<br />
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'''Rose M Lane''' born 1873 at Walton on Thames. where the family lived from now on.<br />
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'''Jesse W Lane''' born 1875<br />
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'''Alfred E Lane''' born 1878<br />
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'''John Lane''' born 1884</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Lane&diff=31241Lane2025-11-21T11:28:01Z<p>Joan: </p>
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[[John & Elizabeth Lane|'''John & Elizabeth Lane''']] John born 1781 9 children<br />
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'''Sarah Lane''' born 1816 married ?<br />
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'''George Lane''' born 1847. died 1856.<br />
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'''[[Reuben & Corah Lane]].''' Reuben born 1850. 5 children<br />
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'''[[Jabez & Emma Lane]].''' Jabez born 1841, 6 children<br />
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'''William Lane''' born 1840. died 1852.</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Lane&diff=31240Lane2025-11-21T11:10:25Z<p>Joan: </p>
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[[John & Elizabeth Lane]] John born 1781 9 children<br />
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[[George Lane]] born 1847. died 1856.<br />
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[[Reuben & Corah Lane]]. Reuben born 1850. 5 children<br />
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[[Jabez & Emma Lane]]. Jabez born 1841, 6 children<br />
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[[William Lane]] born 1840. died 1852.</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Lane&diff=31239Lane2025-11-20T17:27:11Z<p>Joan: </p>
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[[John & Elizabeth Lane]] John born 1781 9 children<br />
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[[Reuben & Corah Lane]]. Reuben born 1850. 5 children<br />
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[[Jabez & Emma Lane]]. Jabez born 1841, 6 children</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Jabez_%26_Emma_Lane&diff=31238Jabez & Emma Lane2025-11-20T17:25:29Z<p>Joan: </p>
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'''Jabez Lane''' born 1841 was the son of [[John & Elizabeth Lane]]<br />
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'''Emma Randell''' born 1841 was thw daughter of ?<br />
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'''Julia Lane''' born 1861<br />
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'''Mary Lane''' born 1863<br />
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'''Jane Lane''' born 1866<br />
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'''Rhoda Lane''' born 1867<br />
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'''John Lane''' born 1872<br />
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'''Owen Lane''' born 1874<br />
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'''1861 census.''' [[Portobello Cottage no 2]]. <br />
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'''1881 census''' at [[Darvills Hill]]<br />
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'''1901 census''' at [[Turnip End]]</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Lane&diff=31237Lane2025-11-20T17:09:09Z<p>Joan: </p>
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[[John & Elizabeth Lane]] John born 1781 9 children<br />
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[[Reuben & Corah Lane]]. Reuben born 1850. 5 children<br />
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[[Jabez & Emma Lane]]. Jabez born 1841, 7 children</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Rixon&diff=31236Rixon2025-11-20T15:37:41Z<p>Joan: </p>
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[[John & Hannah Rixon]]. John born 1746 in Stokenchurch. 6 children <br />
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[[Thomas & Rebecca Rixon]]. Thomas born 1776. 9 children <br />
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[[Robert & Ann Rixon]]. Robert born 1779. 7 children <br />
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[[William & Mary Rixon]]. William born 1802. 9 children <br />
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[[Robert & Sarah Rixon]]. Robert born 1812. 8 children <br />
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[[William & Hannah Rixon]]. William born 1813. 7 children. <br />
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[[Henry & Sophia Rixon]]. Henry born 1817. 7 children <br />
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[[William & Lucy Rixon]]. William born 1825. 1 child <br />
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[[Robert & Ellen Rixon]]. Robert born 1831. 12 children <br />
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[[Jesse & Caroline Rixon]]. Jesse born 1833. 7 children <br />
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[[George & Emma Rixon]]. George born 1839. 2 children <br />
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[[Abel & Caroline Rixon]]. Abel born 1841. 12 children <br />
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[[George & Fanny Rixon]]. George born 1841. 2 children. (George's 1st marriage) <br />
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[[George & Emma Rixon]] George born 1841. 4 children. (George's 2nd marriage) <br />
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[[George & Susan Rixon]], George born 1841. 1 child. (George's 3rd marriage) <br />
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[[George & Maria Rixon]]. George born 1841. no children. (George's 4th marriage) <br />
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[[John & Ann Rixon]]. John born 1845. 3 children <br />
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[[Eli and Rose Rixon]]. Eli born 1850. 13 children <br />
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[[Amos & Fanny Rixon]]. Amos born 1857. 2 children <br />
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[[Arthur Dan & Elizabeth Rixon]]. Arthur Dan born 1861. 3 children <br />
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[[William & Ellen Rixon]]. William born 1862. 7 children <br />
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[[Emma Rixon]]. Born 1862. 1 child. <br />
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[[Fred & Hannah Rixon]]. Fred born 1862. 6 children <br />
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[[Walter & Mary Ann Rixon]]. Walter born 1875. 4 children <br />
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[[Leonard & Edith Rixon]]. Leonard born 1877. 3 children <br />
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[[Rupert & Beatrice May Rixon]]. Rupert born 1879. 5 children <br />
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[[Fred & Clara Rixon]]. Fred born 1880. 3 children <br />
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[[Horace & Ivy Rixon]]. Horace born 1891. 3 children. <br />
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[[Mabel Rixon]]. born 1898. spinster. 0 children <br />
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[[Gerald & Elsie Rixon]]. Gerald born 1901. 1 child <br />
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[[Bert & Muriel Rixon]]. Bert born 1902. 1 known child <br />
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[[Harold & Elsie Rixon]]. Harold born 1903. 0 children <br />
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[[Les Rixon]]. Les born 1928. batchelor. 0 children <br />
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[[John & Hannah Rixon]]. John born 1746 in Stokenchurch. 6 children <br />
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[[Thomas & Rebecca Rixon]]. Thomas born 1776. 9 children <br />
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[[Robert & Ann Rixon]]. Robert born 1779. 7 children <br />
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[[William & Mary Rixon]]. William born 1802. 9 children <br />
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[[Robert & Sarah Rixon]]. Robert born 1812. 8 children <br />
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[[William & Hannah Rixon]]. William born 1813. 7 children. <br />
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[[Henry & Sophia Rixon]]. Henry born 1817. 7 children <br />
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[[William & Lucy Rixon]]. William born 1825. 1 child <br />
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[[Robert & Ellen Rixon]]. Robert born 1831. 12 children <br />
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[[Jesse & Caroline Rixon]]. Jesse born 1833. 7 children <br />
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[[George & Emma Rixon]]. George born 1839. 2 children <br />
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[[Abel & Caroline Rixon]]. Abel born 1841. 12 children <br />
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[[George & Fanny Rixon]]. George born 1841. 2 children. (George's 1st marriage) <br />
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[[George Rixon & Emma nee Lane|George & Emma Rixon]]. George born 1841. 4 children. (George's 2nd marriage) <br />
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[[George & Susan Rixon]], George born 1841. 1 child. (George's 3rd marriage) <br />
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[[George & Maria Rixon]]. George born 1841. no children. (George's 4th marriage) <br />
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[[John & Ann Rixon]]. John born 1845. 3 children <br />
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[[Eli and Rose Rixon]]. Eli born 1850. 13 children <br />
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[[Amos & Fanny Rixon]]. Amos born 1857. 2 children <br />
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[[Arthur Dan & Elizabeth Rixon]]. Arthur Dan born 1861. 3 children <br />
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[[William & Ellen Rixon]]. William born 1862. 7 children <br />
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[[Emma Rixon]]. Born 1862. 1 child. <br />
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[[Fred & Hannah Rixon]]. Fred born 1862. 6 children <br />
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[[Walter & Mary Ann Rixon]]. Walter born 1875. 4 children <br />
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[[Leonard & Edith Rixon]]. Leonard born 1877. 3 children <br />
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[[Rupert & Beatrice May Rixon]]. Rupert born 1879. 5 children <br />
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[[Fred & Clara Rixon]]. Fred born 1880. 3 children <br />
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[[Horace & Ivy Rixon]]. Horace born 1891. 3 children. <br />
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[[Mabel Rixon]]. born 1898. spinster. 0 children <br />
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[[Gerald & Elsie Rixon]]. Gerald born 1901. 1 child <br />
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[[Bert & Muriel Rixon]]. Bert born 1902. 1 known child <br />
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[[Harold & Elsie Rixon]]. Harold born 1903. 0 children <br />
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[[Les Rixon]]. Les born 1928. batchelor. 0 children <br />
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[[Category:People]]</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=John_%26_Elizabeth_Lane&diff=31234John & Elizabeth Lane2025-11-20T15:29:09Z<p>Joan: Created page with "click Families for other local families click Lane for others in this family '''John Lane''' born 1881 was the son of ? '''Elizabeth Corby''' born ? was the daughte..."</p>
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[[John & Elizabeth Lane]] John born 1781 9 children<br />
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'''George Rixon''' born 1839 was the son of [[Robert & Sarah Rixon]]<br />
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'''Emma Lane''' born 1841 was the daughter of [[John & Elizabeth Lane]]<br />
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'''George and Emma married in 1861'''<br />
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'''George and Emma had 3 children as follows :-'''<br />
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'''George Rixon''' baptised Dec 1863<br />
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'''John Rixon''' baptised 1878<br />
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'''Frederick Rixon''' born May 1880<br />
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'''Emma Rixon born 1841 died 1882 aged 41,'''</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=John_%26_Sarah_Lane&diff=31231John & Sarah Lane2025-11-20T15:16:10Z<p>Joan: </p>
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'''John Lane''' born 1781<br />
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'''Sarah''' Born 1816 is his 2nd wife born in [[Walters Ash]]<br />
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'''CENSUS 1841 [[Clovelly 2 formerly Groverick]]. Tenant. John Lane'''<br />
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'''1851 census. [[Portobello Cottage no 5]]'''. Sarah Lane 35 lacemaker, Jesse 14 ag.lab, William 12 ag.lab, Jabez 10 & Emma 10 (twins),George 4, Reuben 1<br />
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'''In 1861 Sarah Lane is a widow'''<br />
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'''1871 Census [[Portobello Cottage no 2]].''' Sarah Lane widow 58, William 32 sawyer, Reuben 21 sawyer, Owen 18 groom, Emma Rixon wid 30 lacemaker, Horace Rixon g.son 9,George Rixon g.son 7.<br />
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'''John and Sarah lived in a semi-detached cottage''' later called '''No 2 Clovelly Cottages''' click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Clovelly_2_formerly_Groverick Clovelly 2 formerly Groverick]<br />
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'''John Lane had 9 children as follows -'''<br />
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'''Levi Lane''' agricultural labourer. Levi son of John Lane's 1st marriage<br />
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'''Lakey Lane''' 1821 agricultural labour. Lakey son of John Lane's 1st Marriage<br />
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'''Jesse Lane''' born 1837<br />
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'''William Lane''' born 1839<br />
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'''Jabez Lane''' twin born 1841<br />
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'''Emma Lane''' twin born 1841 mattied George Rixon in 1871. click [[George & Emma Rixon]] for their life story<br />
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'''George Lane''' born 1847 / died 1856<br />
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'''Reuben Lane''' born 1850 married Corah Hickman in 1871. They moved to High Wycombe.<br />
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'''Owen Lane''' born 1852</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Lane&diff=31230Lane2025-11-20T14:55:05Z<p>Joan: </p>
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[[John & Sarah Lane]]. John born 1781 9 children<br />
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'''Reuben Lane''' born 1850 was the son of [[John & Elizabeth Lane.]]<br />
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'''Corah Hickman''' born 1851 was the daughter of ?<br />
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'''Reuben and Corah married in 1871'''<br />
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'''Reuben and Corah had 5 children as follows :-'''<br />
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'''Rose Ellen Lane''' born 1876 remained single. Lived High Wycombe. Died 1962 aged 86.<br />
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'''Ralph Lane''' born 1879 in Lacey Green married in 1911. died in 1928<br />
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'''Albert Lane''' born1883 in Lacey Green <br />
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'''Arthur Lane''' born 1889 in Lacey Green<br />
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'''Ernest Lane''' born 1891 in Lacey Green<br />
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'''In 1901 census''' the family were living in High Wycombe, where '''Thomas Lane''' born in1894. All the boys married and lived in High Wycombe</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Lane&diff=31228Lane2025-11-20T14:48:13Z<p>Joan: </p>
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[[John & Sarah Lane]]. John born 1781 9 children<br />
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[[Reuben & Corah]] Lane. Reuben born 1850</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=John_%26_Elizabeth_Lane.&diff=31227John & Elizabeth Lane.2025-11-20T14:44:28Z<p>Joan: Created page with "click Families for other local families click Lane fot others in this family '''John Lane''' born 1881, was the son of ? '''Elizabeth Corby'''. born ?, was the daug..."</p>
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'''Sarah Lane''' born 1816<br />
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'''Levi Lane''' born 1818, ag lab<br />
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'''Lakey (John) Lane''' born 1821<br />
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'''Jesse Lane''' born 1837<br />
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'''William Lane''' born 1840<br />
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'''Jabez Lane''' born 1841 (twin)<br />
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'''Emma Lane''' born 1841 (twin)<br />
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'''George Lane''' born 1847./ died 1856<br />
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'''Reuben Lane''' born 1850 marrried Corah Hickman in 1871. click [[Reuben & Corah Lane]] for their life story.</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Reuben_%26_Corah_Lane&diff=31226Reuben & Corah Lane2025-11-20T14:24:06Z<p>Joan: </p>
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'''Corah Hickman''' born 1851 was the daughter of ?<br />
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'''Reuben and Corah married in 1871'''<br />
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'''Rose Ellen Lane''' born 1876 remained single. Lived High Wycombe. Died 1962 aged 86.<br />
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'''Ralph Lane''' born 1879 in Lacey Green married in 1911. died in 1928<br />
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'''Albert Lane''' born1883 in Lacey Green <br />
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'''Arthur Lane''' born 1889 in Lacey Green<br />
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'''Ernest Lane''' born 1891 in Lacey Green<br />
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'''Thomas Hickman''' born 1827 was the son of [[James & Sarah Hickman]] <br />
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'''Eliza Rixon''' born 1827 was the daughter of [[William & Mary Rixon]]<br />
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'''Thomas and Eliza married in 1850'''.<br />
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'''Thomas Hickman''' born 1848 at Darvills Hill married Ellen Lacey in 1867. See [[Thomas & Ellen Hickman]] <br />
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'''George Hickman''' born February 1851, died June 1851, aged months. <br />
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'''Corah Hickman''' born 1852 married Rueben Lane in 1871. click [[Reuben & Corah Lane]] for their life story <br />
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'''Susan Hickman''' born 1854 married Jabez Saunders in 1874. see [[Jabez & Susan Saunders]]<br />
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'''Caroline Hickman''' born 1859 married Edward Adams in 1882<br />
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'''Albert Hickman''' born 1862. Died June 1915. See [[Families with Fallen WW1]]<br />
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'''Deaths''' Thomas Hickman died in 1892 aged 65. Eliza Hickman died ?</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Lane&diff=31224Lane2025-11-19T10:15:57Z<p>Joan: </p>
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'''Thomas Bristow''' born at Denner Hill in 1855 was the son of [[Daniel & Eliza Bristow]]<br />
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'''Elizabeth Mary Plumridge''' born 1869 was the daughter of [[William & Eliza Plumridge]]<br />
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'''Thomas and Elizabeth married in 1888'''<br />
[[File:Elizabeth and William Bristow at Quarry.jpg|thumb|Elizabeth Bristow. wife of Thomas Bristow, Man on right, William Edward Bristow son of Elizabeth and Thomas/]]<br />
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'''William Edward Bristow''' born 1891 married Elizabeth Stacey in 1924. click [[William & Elizabeth Bristow]] for their life story<br />
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'''Harold Jack Bristow''' born 1922 married Violet A Baker in 1922. click [[Harold & Violet Bristow]] for their life story<br />
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'''Dudley Frank Bristow''' born 1895 married Phillis Hilda Tilbury in 1927. click [[Dudley & Phillis Bristow]] for their life story. <br />
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'''Archibald Charles Bristow''' born 1898 married Hilda Cicely Hildreth in 1927. Click [[Archibald & Hilda Bristow]] for their life story<br />
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'''Frederick W Bristow''' born 1900 married Hilda Evelyn Thompson in 1927. '''1939 Register''' '''(census)''' Frederick & Hilda living at [[Ashleigh]], Walters Ash. <br />
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'''''Researchers Note.''' Thomas Bristow started work as a stone cutter at Denner Hill, progressing to stone merchant. As Denner Hill stone was getting more difficult to find Thomas looked for alternative opportunities.'' <br />
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'''Thomas Bristow,''' stone merchant, bought [[Walters Ash Farm]] in 1896 in order to start a brickworks, the clay there being very suitable for bricks. Sandstone similar to that at Denner Hill was found in the clay and a stone works was also established. '''''[https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Walters_Ash_Farm (Walters Ash Farm]''' is the property at the far south in the parish, opposite Bradenham turn.)'' <br />
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The brickworks was launched on Jan 13<sup>th</sup> 1896. (T. Bristow and Bros.). click [[1899 Brickworks at Walters Ash]] and click [[1899 Stone Cutting as Walters Ash]]<br />
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Thomas built a house calling it '[[Donneybrook]]' (just in the parish of Hughenden Valley) adjacent to the farmhouse, which had been let with the farming land. He died at Donnybrook in 1927.<br />
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'''Probate'''. '''Thomas Bristow''' of Walters Ash, Hughenden died 25 February 1927. Executors - Elizabeth Mary, widow and William Edward Bristow, Dudley Frank Bristow and Archibald Charles Bristow -sons and stone merchants. £4897-3-11d<br />
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'''Probate. Elizabeth Mary Bristow nee Plumridge''' of [[Spennymoor]], Speen died 12 May 1950. Executors William Edward Bristow, civil servant, Dudley, Frank and Archibald Charles Bristow, brickmakers. All sons. £4593-11-2d.</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=File:Elizabeth_and_William_Bristow_at_Quarry.jpg&diff=31222File:Elizabeth and William Bristow at Quarry.jpg2025-11-17T17:48:22Z<p>Joan: </p>
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'''William Plumridge''' born 1848 was the son of [[John & Ann Plumridge]] <br />
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'''Eliza Ann Parslow''' born 1847 was the daughter of [[Reuben & Emma Parslow]]<br />
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'''In 1867''' William set himself as a chair manufacturer and cabinet maker.<br />
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'''William and Eliza married in 1867''' <br />
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'''Elizabeth Plumridge''' born 1868<br />
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'''Annie 'Nance' Plumridge''' born 1871 married William Harold Shaw. Probate. Annie Shaw of The Stores, Speen, died in 1949 at Delamere, Speen executors William Harold and George Aubrey Shaw, builders. <br />
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'''Minnie Plumridge''' born 1873 married Thomas Charles Sutton in 1900.<br />
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'''William Plumridge''' born 1875. Took over the family business about 1914.. Died 1932 in a traffic accident<br />
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'''Daisy J Plumridge''' born 1879<br />
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'''John 'Tom' Plumridge''' born 1881 married Caroline 'Carrie' Saunders in <br />
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'''Bessie Plumridge''' born 1884 had a daughter Marjorie Plumridge in 1923, father unknown<br />
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'''Reuben 'Fred' Plumridge''' born 1886 married Bertha Mary Grimsell in1913<br />
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'''Ralph Plumridge''' born 1888. Died in accident at quarry at Bristows' [[Walters Ash Farm]]. click [[Inquest Bristow's Quarry Death]] for details of this tragedy and click [[1906 Funeral after quarry death]] for details of the funeral<br />
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'''Elsie M Plumridge''' born 1891 married Archie 'Arch' Owen Janes in 1925. click [[Archie and Elsie Janes]] for their life stories. <br />
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'''Probate. William Plumridge''' of Speen died 11th February 1937 aged 89. Executors John Plumridge, chairmaker and Reuben Plumridge, mental nurse, sons. £1743-19</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=William_%26_Eliza_Plumridge&diff=31220William & Eliza Plumridge2025-11-17T17:03:06Z<p>Joan: </p>
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'''William Plumridge''' born 1848 was the son of [[John & Ann Plumridge]] <br />
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'''Eliza Ann Parslow''' born 1847 was the daughter of [[Reuben & Emma Parslow]]<br />
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'''In 1867''' William set himself as a chair manufacturer and cabinet maker.<br />
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In 1883 William founded the Speen Brass Band<br />
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'''William and Eliza married in 1867''' <br />
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'''Elizabeth Plumridge''' born 1868<br />
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'''Annie 'Nance' Plumridge''' born 1871 married William Harold Shaw. Probate. Annie Shaw of The Stores, Speen, died in 1949 at Delamere, Speen executors William Harold and George Aubrey Shaw, builders. <br />
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'''Minnie Plumridge''' born 1873 married Thomas Charles Sutton in 1900.<br />
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'''William Plumridge''' born 1875<br />
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'''Daisy J Plumridge''' born 1879<br />
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'''John 'Tom' Plumridge''' born 1881 married Caroline 'Carrie' Saunders in <br />
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'''Bessie Plumridge''' born 1884 had a daughter Marjorie Plumridge in 1923, father unknown<br />
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'''Reuben 'Fred' Plumridge''' born 1886 married Bertha Mary Grimsell in1913<br />
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'''Ralph Plumridge''' born 1888. Died in accident at quarry at Bristows' Walters Ash Farm. click [[Inquest Bristow's Quarry Death]] for details of this tragedy and click [[1906 Funeral after quarry death]] for details of the funeral<br />
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'''Elsie M Plumridge''' born 1891 married Archie 'Arch' Owen Janes in 1925. click [[Archie and Elsie Janes]] for their life stories. <br />
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'''Probate. William Plumridge''' of Speen died 11th February 1937 aged 89. Executors John Plumridge, chairmaker and Reuben Plumridge, mental nurse, sons. £1743-19</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=William_and_Eliza_Ann_Plumridge&diff=31219William and Eliza Ann Plumridge2025-11-17T16:46:49Z<p>Joan: Created page with ".clck Families for other local families click Plumridge for others in this family."</p>
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'''William Plumridge''' born 1848 married Eliza Ann Parslow in 1867. click [[William and Eliza Ann Plumridge]] for their life story<br />
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'''Julia Plumridge''' born 1852 married Albert Joseph Floyd in 1918</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Sports_Club_Reports&diff=31217Sports Club Reports2025-11-17T09:48:22Z<p>Joan: </p>
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'''The Sports Club AGM was held jn April 2025.'''<br />
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Chairman's report.<br />
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I was looking back on my chairman's report from previous years for inspiration to write this it and it became even more apparent to me the progress we have made over the last 3 years. We were faced with a crossroads when Windmills closed, the loss of income could very well of finished the club off, however we overcame the challenge, we have worked together, tirelessly fundraising and making improvements to the club. In the last year alone, we have installed bifold doors, almost completed the patio project, installed a fire alarm system, emergency lighting and defibrillator we have decorated the clubhouse we are now fully compliant with all health and safety requirements and have active health and safety & governance, policies and procedures in place and have made lots of other improvements.<br />
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We have undertaken several very successful fundraising events in the last year and have a schedule for this year witch we will highlight for you later. The committee have plans to make the sports club the go to venue for local event space, however I think we should keep in mind that whilst we need the income from private events to support our club fundraising efforts, we must keep it in mind that the club is first and foremost a sports club and as per the terms of our lease, sport must be played here in order for us to remain compliant with that, so supporting our sport sections to insure this continues is paramount and should be our key focus.<br />
I am planning on standing as chair again his year and if you will have me the future projects, I would like to explore / consider in the coming year include; improvements to the kitchen, potential for getting a grant for solar panels and car park improvements. In addition to this I have secured new speaker / sound system from one of my clients for free which will be being installed in the next few months.<br />
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I would like to thank everyone for their continued support, the sections, the committee and everyone who has been part of our progress the last year, Sam and I have a list of thank you on a later slide which highlights everyone individually.<br />
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Thank you.<br />
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The Treasurers Report.<br />
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Thank you's were posted for all to see, without them some of the work would not have been possible.<br />
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Full account copy’s were passed through for people to see. So far looking good with more interest in hiring the club for social events etc.<br />
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Bar purchase was up however bar sales also up so this counter balances one against the other.<br />
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Expenditure, bi-folds, hire / H & S, Pation, decorating, defib, plumbing, wifi, vacuum cleaner, marquee, bar expends, sound / ty<br />
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Bar – sales were £17500 – overall profit £7808 for the year.<br />
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Account balance healthy however we have approx £10K to be deduced from the existing we will only have £5-6K left which if anything else comes up as an emergency might not be enough!<br />
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Sports England have offered a grant on the basis of £6K and it will be a like for like is we need to raise £6K also within a time period which will start July and needs to be completed by October – otherwise the grant will not be given! Overall with some of the events coming up we feel that we should be able to raise the min £6k. Race Night will be bought forward this year from November to September as a precaution to ensure that we reach the target needed.<br />
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Votes needed to accept the challenge – all approved by those in attendance.<br />
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Thanks to Sam O for all his good hard work in achieving this!<br />
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Section Reports<br />
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Tennis SectionNew Paddle Court now started, and hoping to finish within 4-6 weeks. Accounts have been forwarded to the treasurer.<br />
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Cricket Section<br />
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Asked whether ground insurance covers them – needs checking. It is reminded that cars are not insured for those on the premises at any time – car owners’ responsibility.<br />
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Football (associate members)<br />
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No-one present to advise.<br />
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Election of Officers. <br />
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(All duly proposed & seconded)<br />
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Steph – Chair<br />
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Sam – Treasurer<br />
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Milly – Secretary<br />
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Brian proposed all the the above and David P seconded<br />
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Darren – H&S – Steph proposed, Cath seconded<br />
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Bar Steward – Tom O – Steph proposed, Sam O seconded<br />
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Grounds Person – Chris O – proposed by Steph, Cath seconded<br />
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Tennis: Mark & Nicola both proposed and accepted<br />
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Cricket: Jonty & Tim P both proposed and accepted<br />
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Sam Watson and lan Leech proposed a request for new committee members – accepted<br />
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Section subscriptions and membership fees<br />
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Social Membership – will be activated – suggested between £5 & £10.00. £5.00 agreed.<br />
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Section Fees – suggested to keep the same for this year, but Brian specified that they had not had any increase for years and it needs to be considered for next year.<br />
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Darren made comment that should this be right, if we want to improve more then more money needs coming in. This was discussed further, that maybe a small increase should be charged to sections. there are currently on two sections that pay, Cricket & Tennis only which are charged £1320 at present. Football are associate members not section members as are playing under other names, ie Hughenden, Naphill or Radnage for eg. suggested to increase to £1400.00 – voted and majority agreed.<br />
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AOB<br />
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Bucks U 13 girls hosting a game planned for Bank Holiday Monday (5th May) – would like to use the bar – accepted<br />
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No pre agreed AOB<br />
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Meeting closed 19.50 – thank you for coming!<br />
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Stephanie Dell<br />
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'''Hallmark May 2025'''<br />
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It has been a fantastic Spring here at Lacey Green & Loosley Row Sports and Social Club. We are seeing some groundbreaking developments with the patio now finished and the Padel Court making great progress (hopefully nearly complete now!). We have lots of exciting things happening at the club this Summer and we can’t wait to tell you more. <br />
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One of our most noticeable improvements over the last year, which was noted at our AGM, has been the improvements to the Clubhouse with the new patio, bifold doors and the decorating of the clubhouse. Thank you to our grounds team and sponsors for all your help so far: Tom, Jamie & Chris Oakford, Tony Comley, Rob Henry, Country Supplies, CCBS, PA Spittles Landscapes Ltd, Camcrete, Grant & Stone, Hawes, Stocken Farm, Surebuild and Simpatico, Paul Coombes, Apollo Trade Window Store Ltd. Dell Bros,Chris Dell, Kev and Hayden Kelloway, Chris Male, Phil Dell, Kenny Woodward and all the members and committee members who made it all possible! <br />
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The history of the Sports Club is complex but one of the main things that makes us unique is that we are funded primarily by the members of the club. We do not receive any annual income from the councils or the government. We do receive a small amount of money from the Parish Council to fund specific items and projects but this is ONLY by applying for grants. Everything that has to be done to maintain the club and grounds or purchased is funded through section subscriptions and fundraising. This includes everything from insurance and health and safety through to the maintenance of the tractor and the mowing of the grass. The upkeep of the grounds is completed by volunteers who give up their time to maintain the only open space the village has. The cost of maintaining the tractor and the grass cutting equipment is considerable especially when it comes to replacing the equipment once it reaches the end of its life. This puts considerable stress on the finances of the club which generally only breaks even on general income and expenses. The gang mowers which actually cut the grass have reached the end of their life and so we have been exploring ways to raise funds to replace them. Without the gang mowers we are unable to cut the grass and therefore the Sports Club will end up like a wasteland. The cost to replace these even for a second hand set is in excess of £12k. A new set would be in excess of £20k!<br />
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We have applied for and been granted a self matching grant from Sport England which will enable us to replace the gang mowers. Sports England will grant us £6,000 ONLY if we raise the equivalent through crowd funding but we only have a very limited time to raise these funds - ONLY 10 WEEKS! We will be launching the crowd funding page to start this project in July with a view to complete by the end of September. We NEED the VILLAGE to support and get behind this project so they can continue to enjoy the neat open space at the Sports Club. Please keep an eye on Facebook and the Village notice boards for more information on the launch of this exciting project and fundraising activities which we will be running. As mentioned before, the Sports Club is mainly run by a small group of villagers so please do support us while we embark on this challenging project. If you would like to find out more or would like to support us please do get in contact. Why not get involved in your village! <br />
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If we as a village don’t get behind village organisations and activities then these will slowly disappear!<br />
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We have a full summer of events planned with the bar now open on selected Friday and Saturday evenings if you fancy a drink and in addition to this some BBQ’s, Bingo and a Cream Tea, with dates to be announced soon! Our annual Summer Disco is on the 25th July with tickets on sale now. Make sure you are following our Facebook page for all the latest information or keep an eye on the sports club and village notice boards. There are other fundraisers in the pipeline with the other sections of the sports club so make sure you look out for information on our website (www.lglrsc.co.uk) <br />
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We have seen an increase in bookings for the club and hope to see this interest continue throughout the year. If you are interested in hiring the hall for any event please don’t hesitate to get in touch at [[Mailto:lglrsportsclub@gmail.com|lglrsportsclub@gmail.com]]. We can host parties with or without a bar, or even be a meeting place for events and clubs!<br />
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Once again a big thank you to everyone who has joined us at the club or volunteered over the last year, without you we would not have a Sports Club.<br />
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We would like to extend our thanks and best wishes to Mike for all he has done for The Hallmark. We hope that someone will step forward so this important village communication can continue. <br />
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All the best,<br />
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Sam Oakford, on behalf of the Sports Club Committee<br />
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'''Hallmark March 2025'''. By The Sports Club Committee<br />
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Happy New Year from everyone here at the Sports Club. We have lots of exciting things happening at the club and I can't wait to tell you more.<br />
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The Race Night went very well with our best year ever! We managed to raise £3,500 for the club with over 120 tickets sold and a busy night at the bar! Thank you to everyone who came and those who helped. Special mention to Jane Oakford and Phil Duff for the Chilli, David Pocock loud voice, Caleigh Pocock and Sam Oakford for helping on the bar and our “Bookies”. We were grateful to Country Supplies and The Black Horse for sponsoring the event and to those who sponsored races including RNM Gas Heating and Plumbing, Leanne Page, Lynne Gomley, Rob CCBS, lan Leech, Tyre Team, P. A. Spittles Landscapes and Paul lce Plumbing and Heating.<br />
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This event would not have been possible without Tom Oakford and all his hard work organising the event!<br />
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We have also had a Bingo night just last week where we raised £300, so thank you to all that attended and Tim Page and Steph Dell for organising. Thank you also to all our sponsors who contributed prizes: Leanne Page, Lynne Comley, Vanity Beauty, Andria Bryant, The Hampden Arms, Makyla Devin, Dan Smith, Tesco and Michelle Turner<br />
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The Sports Club are proud to announce some exciting news – we now have a defibrillator installed down the club! This is available for use by anyone in the community and is registered with Circuit for emergency use. This is a great asset to the village and would not have been possible without grants from the North West Chilterns Community Board and The Department of Health and Social Care.<br />
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We have also been making other improvements to the club, most noticeably the patio which is nearly complete with just the slabs to be laid. Thank you to our grounds team and sponsors for all your help so far: Tom Oakford, Chris Oakford, Tony Comley, Rob Henry. Country Supplies, CCBS, PA Spittles Landscapes Ltd, Camcrete, Grant & Stone, Hawes, Stocken Farm, Surebuild and Simpatico.<br />
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The club has had a fresh coat of paint thanks to Kenny and Phil Dell for volunteering their time. The next step is to put the photos back up that have been reframed, of sports teams over the last /5 years.<br />
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We have finished making upgrades to the building to make sure that we meet all fire regulations. Our tractor has gone away for a much needed overhaul and some TLC – thank you to Andy for volunteering to undertake this for us. Our next projects include some tree surgery and replacing the gang mowers.<br />
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Looking to the year ahead we have lots of exciting events planned. Make sure you are following our Facebook page for all the latest information. We will definitely be having some kind of disco as well as a race night in the autumn.<br />
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There are also other fundraisers in the pipeline with the other sections of the sports club so make sure you look out for information on our website (www.Iigirsc.co.uk).<br />
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We have seen an increase in bookings for the club and hope to see this interest continue into the New Year. If you are interested in hiring the hall for any event please don't hesitate to get in touch at gitsportsclub@gmall.com. We can host parties with or without a bar, or even be a meeting place for events and clubs!<br />
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Once again a big thank you to everyone who has joined us at the club or volunteered over the last year, without you we would not have a Sports Club.<br />
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'''Hallmark November 2024.''' We have had a great summer of cricket and tennis, now the winter is coming and the cricket has finished, the football season is well under way. We have just about recovered after dancing the night away at the Saturday Night Fever Disco earlier in the year, and now we look forward to the Race Night coming up!<br />
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By the time you read this the Race Night will have taken place on the 16th November! Thank you to our sponsors for the evening; Country Supplies and The Black Horse. Tickets have sold out within two weeks, which is a record for the Sports Club! Thank you to all of those who have bought tickets and supported us. Next year we will look to make it bigger and better than ever so that we can sell even more tickets!<br />
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If you were unlucky and missed out on the Race Night tickets, we do have some other events planned which you can put in your diary. We are having Christmas Drinks on Friday 13th December, so it would be great to see some of you down the club for some festive cheer. We will also be hosting a Bingo night on the 22nd February, keep an eye on our facebook page and website for more details coming soon.<br />
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The renovation of the patio is coming along well, and we hope to have it completed towards the end of this year, weather permitting… fingers crossed! Thank you to our grounds team and sponsors for all your help so far: Tom Oakford, Chris Oakford, Tony Comely, Rob Henry, Country Supplies, CCBS, PA Spittles Landscapes Ltd, Camcrete, Grant & Stone, Hawes, Stocken Farm, Surebuild and Simpatico.<br />
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We have seen an increase in bookings for the club and hope to see this interest continue into the New Year. If you are interested in hiring the hall for any event please don’t hesitate to get in touch at lglrsportsclub@gmail.com. We can host parties with or without a bar, or even be a meeting place for events and clubs!<br />
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Make sure you are following our facebook page and website (www.lglrsc.co.uk) for all the latest information.<br />
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Once again a big thank you to everyone who has joined us at the club or volunteered over the last year, without you there would be no Sports Club for the village.<br />
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All the best for the holiday season.<br />
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Sam Oakford, on behalf of the Sports Club Committee<br />
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'''Hallmark June 2024.''' Our amazing volunteer ground's team have been hard at work getting the sports field back in shape after the long winter, with the mowers receiving some much needed maintenance too! Many hours of work goes into making the field ready and looking great for cricket and other summer activities.<br />
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We have had the Sports Club AGM. Thank you to all our current committee for staying on for next year as well as a couple of newcomers, it is great to have such a strong group giving their time to running and improving the club. We discussed lots of plans and ideas for the future of the club and we can't wait to share more with you soon!<br />
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There has been some new work started at the club with some new bi-fold doors being installed. Thank you to Apollo Trade Window Store Ltd. and Dell Bros for your work on the installation. The next step will be redoing the patio area at the front of the club. This would not have been possible without the great fundraising we had last year, which means that we can afford improvements such as these and we can keep enhancing the club to look even better.<br />
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Our big summer fundraiser will be Saturday Night Fever and will take place on 6th July. It is certain to be a great event. Thanks to our sponsors The Black Horse, Country Supplies, Tyre Team and PA. Spittles Landscapes. We look forward to seeing you there!<br />
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Make sure you are following our Facebook page and Website for all the latest information about this and other events that we have planned. We are hoping to show some sporting events later in the season after cricket as well as a Bingo Night.<br />
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There have already been bookings this year for hiring the clubhouse including School Cricket Tournament and WI Ploughmans. We’ve hosted a range of successful parties and celebrations. If you are interested in hiring the club, please see more details on our website (www.iglrsc.co.uk).<br />
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Sam Oakford, on behalf of the Sports Club Committee<br />
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'''Hallmark February 2024.''' We hope that everyone is having a good start to the New Year. The Sports Club is having a great start with Tennis and Cricket sections being stronger than ever and the Youth Football going from strength to strength. The Club has had some changes in the last year with the playgroup leaving, however this presents us with a number of opportunities for the future!<br />
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It has been great to open the bar more frequently, which has proved popular and we are seeing an increase in bookings for the club. We hope to see this interest continue. If you are interested in hiring the hall for any event please don’t hesitate to get in touch at Igirsc.co.uk.<br />
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The Race Night went very well with our best year ever! We managed to raise £2,500 for the club, with over 100 tickets sold and a busy night at the bar! Thank you to everyone who came and those who helped. Special mention to Jane Oakford and Phil Duff for the Chilli, Cayleigh Pocock and Sam Oakford for helping on the bar and our “Bookies”. We were grateful to The Black Horse for sponsoring the event and to those who sponsored races including Tyre Team, Paul Spittles Landscape Gardening, Pokie, Leanne Page, Lynne Comley and Paul Ice Plumbing and Heating. This would not have been possible without Tom Oakford and all his hard work organising the event!<br />
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Looking to the year ahead we have lots of exciting events planned. Make sure you are following our Facebook page for all the latest information. However, we can tell you that we are planning a themed night at the club on the 6th July, so save the date and keep an eye out for more details. We will be looking into another Race Night in the Autumn!<br />
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Once again, a big thank you to everyone who has joined us at the club or volunteered over the last year, without you there would be no Sports Club.<br />
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Sam Oakford, on behalf of the Sports Club Committee.<br />
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'''Hallmark November 2023.''' So far we are having a great year at The Sports Club. We've had a great Cricket season, the Tennis club are doing amazingly and we had an amazing night at the 80’s vs 90’s disco fundraiser and we have the race night coming up!<br />
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Although The Sports Club and sections are doing well, we were sad to see [[Windmills Under Fives]] Playgroup fold earlier this year. They have been a great asset to the club since 2004 and will be missed. They have very kindly donated a bench to the club for its years of service to them.<br />
[[File:Lacey Green and Loosley Row Cricket Club Race Night Nov 23.jpg|thumb|Race Night Ad]]<br />
It's not long now until our Race Night which will be on the 25<sup>th</sup> November! Tickets are on sale from Tom Oakford (07443 518925) or from our sponsor, [[The Black Horse]]. You can name a horse and jockey from the pub for £5 and get a free bottle of prosecco if they win!<br />
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Of course, all of our plans are dependent on the hard work of our few volunteers and the continued success of our fundraisers. As a sports club and sports ground we are completely self funded and receive no public funding at all. Although the Tennis Club have received some small grants directly from the Parish Council. Without the few volunteers who keep the Sports Club solvent the village would not have a sports field for recreation. lf you would like to find out more or help in any way please get in contact.<br />
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It has been great to open the bar this year which has proved popular and we are seeing an increase in bookings for the club. We hope to see this interest continue as the Sports Club is now more available. If you are interested in hiring the hall for any event please don't hesitate to get in touch at Iglrsportsclub@gmail.com. We can host parties with or without a bar, or even a meeting place for events and clubs!<br />
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Once again a big thank you to everyone who has joined us at the club or volunteered over the last year, without you there would be no Sports Club for the village.<br />
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Sam Oakford, on behlf of the Sports Club Committee<br />
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'''Hallmark August 2023.''' <br />
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So far we are having a great summer at The Sports Club. As I am writing this I am still recovering from the 80’s vs 90’s disco last Saturday!<br />
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It was an amazing night for the social side of the club and village as well as a crucial fundraiser for the survival of the club. It was great to see everyone dancing away. Thank you to Clive for the great tunes and AJ from the Black Horse for cooking up some amazing Burgers! Well done to Tom and Sam Oakford for organising the event and all those who helped set up the event and helped on the bar. Also, thanks to all our sponsors, we couldn't have held the event without you; The Black Horse, Tyre Team, Country Supplies and P.A. Spittles!<br />
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We are already looking forward to the next one and keep an eye out for other events going on. We have the Summer Fair next week as well as planning one of our famous Race Nights in November!<br />
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All the sport sections are doing well this year and enjoying the sunshine, when we are lucky enough to have it! The Tennis section is going from strength to strength with more members than ever and some amazing fundraisers. The Cricket Section also had a great start to the season and has two Saturday teams and now two Sunday sides too!<br />
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Although The Sports Club and sections are doing well, we were sad to see Windmills Playgroup fold earlier this year. They have been a great asset to the club since 2004 and will be missed. We are continuing to make improvements to the Sports Club including painting and decorating the club, some new furniture donated by The Black Horse, as well as a whole host of improvements being made.<br />
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Of course all of our plans are dependent on the hard work of our few volunteers and the continued success of our fundraisers.<br />
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It has been great to open the bar this year which has proved popular and we are seeing an increase in bookings for the club. We hope to see this interest continue as the Sports Club becomes more available and the planned improvements completed. If you are interested in hiring the hall for any event please don't hesitate to get in touch at Iglrsportsclub@gmail.com.<br />
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Once again a big thank you to everyone who has joined us at the club or volunteered over the last year, without you there would be no Sports Club for the village.<br />
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Sam Oakford, on behalf of the Sports Club Committee.<br />
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'''Hallmark May 2023.''' <br />
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We begin our report on a sombre note. Everyone involved in the Sports Club was shocked and saddened by the news of the death of Robert (Bob) Dell. Robert was a huge part of the Sports Club and worked tirelessly over the years to fundraise and improve the facilities. Bob was on the committee and held the role of Treasurer and managed the bar for many years. He will be hugely missed by us all, and our thoughts are with his partner Wendy, children Jake and Emily, mother Marion, brother and sister Anthony and Maureen, and the rest of his family and friends.<br />
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The Club continues to be successful, with lots of exciting plans for the rest of the year ahead!<br />
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It's been great to see the Tennis Section going from strength to strength throughout the last few months, and even winning an LTA award for ‘What a good club should be like’. We can't wait to see what award they will win next!<br />
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The Sports Club AGM will shortly be upon us and we can't wait to discuss our plans. We're sad that two of our current committee members are stepping down. Kerry Wiles and Brian Kirby have both served on the committee for a number of years as Secretary and Treasurer respectively, and we would like to thank them both for their service and dedication to the club. We would also like to thank Christine Marshal for her many years of dedicated service to the Cricket Section as Secretary and Scorer.<br />
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There have already been bookings this year for hiring the clubhouse. We’ve hosted a range of successful parties and celebrations. If you are interested in hiring the club please see more details on our website.<br />
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Our amazing volunteer grounds team have been hard at work getting the sports field back in shape after the long winter, with the mowers receiving some much needed maintenance too! Many hours of work go into making the field ready and looking great for cricket and other summer activities. We have also painted the whole Clubhouse and put new lighting in as well!<br />
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We are excited to announce our new website so you can stay up to date with all things Sports Club, including sport sections, events, hall bookings etc. Check it out at wwwilgirsc.co.uk<br />
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It is with great pleasure that we announce our big summer fundraiser which will take place on 15th July. It is certain to be a great event so if you are interested please see the poster for more details. We look forward to seeing you there!<br />
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We are also holding a Summer Fayre following the great success of last year’s Christmas Fayre. Our intention is to hold the event on the 22nd July in the clubhouse and marquee from 12-4pm. All local organisations, clubs, businesses and charities can book a stall for fundraising, recruiting new members or simply increasing their profile in the community.<br />
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The bar will be open all day, there will be cricket being played from 1:30pm, and the Tennis Section will also have an open day. We would love to make this a real community event and get as many local people involved as possible. If you are interested in getting involved please do get in touch<br />
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It’s not long now till the cricket season gets underway. If you are interested in getting involved, we are always looking for more players, scorers and spectators. Please check the website for more information.<br />
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'''Hallmark 2008. Report by Geoff Gomme'''. Some of us former players feared at one time that the club would collapse as the older hard-working members faded away. Now I believe our fears were groundless. There is hope.<br />
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First, we have the young and delightful Stephanie Dell as club secretary (Pay me later, Steph) who I'm sure will come up with good ideas for fund-raising, etc. she recently coordinated the 60<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the ground hand-over aided by the committee and others.<br />
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'''March 2006''' Letter to Lacey Green and Loosey Row Sports Club from [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Joan_West Joan West]<br />
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'''Copies to All Committee members, Trevor Taylor (auditor) and Robert Dell (treasurer of the Cricket Club)'''.<br />
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To all it may Concern<br />
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Because I propose to stand down as President at the end of this financial year I am taking this opportunity to enclose a summary of the past procedures in running the club. These can be changed at the AGM provided advance notice is given. This summary is derived from personal knowledge, also the minute books and documents which I currently store. Perhaps these should now have a new home. The Constitution is the governing structure which covers legal aspects of the club and stands over all. I intend to be at the meeting on the 16th and any corrections or questions can be dealt with before giving a copy to the Auditor, who has requested much of this information.<br />
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I have been told that the Main Committee should "stand up and be counted".<br />
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In response I would stress that two most important members of the committee in my view are the section representatives, who have been noticeable by their absence. Without their input neither the Committee nor the Sections know what the Club is doing nor where it is heading. The Section Reports have even slipped off the agenda. I feel somewhat to blame as when reading through the minutes I failed to notice this and the newer committee members, whose presence is most gratifying, could hardly be expected to.<br />
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I have also been told again that the sections do not support each others' functions. This is a 'hardy perennial' and more knowledge of what is going on should help. It has even applied when the Main Committee has an 'All Club' fund raising event, Village Day being an example of a great opportunity lost. Criticism unless constructive will get us nowhere. Co-operation must be the key. This is what I have worked for and at a quick glance seem to have signally failed. However having said that, I do see the Club on a better financial base, despite the debts - so I do feel more optimistic regarding that.<br />
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The villages must not lose this wonderful facility. I know it is in good hands and I wish you every success in going from strength to strength.<br />
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Yours sincerely Joan West.<br />
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'''2004 Letter to the Editor of Hallmark''', from Jane Oakford. click [[Chris & Jane Oakford]] for more about Jane<br />
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'''Windmills Under Fives / Sports Club Pavilion Redevelopment'''<br />
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As many of you will already know our Village playgroup, [[Windmills Under Fives]], is based at Hampden at present. The aim has always been to get back into the Village with the obvious location being the Sports Club, as it is right next to the school, near the church and has lots of open space.<br />
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The Sports Club needs considerable work doing to it, not only to ensure that it is up to the standards required by OFSTED, but also from a practical point of view: storage for the playschool, hygienic showers for the Sports Club, cost-effective heating etc.<br />
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We have managed to raise in the region of £16,000 towards this redevelopment and are very grateful to the Parish Council who are helping with the cost of new heating.<br />
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The good news is that work has started with old toilets, showers, walls etc. having been taken out. Most of the work, so far, has been done voluntarily by work parties who started after Christmas and have continued most weekends. My thanks go to Bob, Nigel, Chris, Duncan, Colin, James, Kevin and anyone else who has helped us get off to a great start. The more that we can get done voluntarily, the further we can make our money stretch to ensure that we finish within budget!<br />
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On that note fundraising is still on- going with an Indoor Car Boot, the Christmas Quiz at The Black Horse which raised £110 (thanks), and with Village Day just round the corner there will be plenty of Draw tickets to sell!<br />
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The move of Windmill Under 5’s to the Sports Club will mean that the Sports Club becomes viable and that the club house will be cared for and used so that its existence is saved. There is also the bonus of our Village regaining an important assePaviliont of its playschool, saving the use of cars every day to take our children to and from Hampden. Anyone who has had any connections with either the Sports Club or Windmills whether it be past, present or future and may feel that they could donate either time or money, it will be gratefully received and help reduce my stress levels!<br />
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'''Hallmark May 1999.''' report by [[Joan West]] (President)<br />
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Hot off the press! - news from the Sports Club. We are re-vamping our clubhouse with new toughened glass and a transformation inside. This should all be finished in time for our President’s Day which this year is an extra special day to celebrate 50 years since Lady Bateman leased us the ground.<br />
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We are planning a family fun afternoon for all the community - please don’t be like the lady who told me she didn’t play sports. I don’t play sports any more, but I'll do all I can to see we don’t lose this wonderful amenity. Do come and join us on the 13th June. Just consider yourself one of us - see you there!<br />
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Oh, by the way, it’s my birthday too, so come and have a piece of cake on me, bought with my first-ever cheque from the Inland Revenue. Goodness knows I’ve spent enough time working out VAT, PAYE and accounts for them, over the years, it’s time they paid me something back. Now doesn’t that idea just grab you? - it does me, and I will be delighted to share it with you.<br />
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The tennis Summer season is under way and the cricket also, the football club* has three more matches to play at the time of writing, but we have more players this year so things are looking promising.<br />
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Readers will be disturbed to learn that the Hallmark Asst. Editor has been barred from watching future matches of the “Green Machine” this season; reason being, he arrived at half-time one Sunday morning to find our men leading 4 - 1. By full-time we had lost 6-4, and pausing only long enough to identify an urgent need to sign a taller goalkeeper, it was suggested he should keep clear for the time being at least.<br />
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'''Hallmark August 1998.''' Report by Joan West – President<br />
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The Annual General Meeting of the Sports Club was changed from Autumn to Spring, in the hope that more members would attend. This was to some degree successful, and we now have a broad spectrum of experience and new blood on the committee.<br />
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As the showers needed urgent repairs it was proposed to hold four car-boot sales over the summer to raise some extra money for this purpose, but so far two dates have had to be cancelled because of heavy rain. It was showers for the cricketers we needed, not an overdose of rain – must have got the wrong message Over somewhere!<br />
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The children from St. John’s school have excelled themselves with their cricket, and we can only hope that they are able to keep it up as they progress on their way.<br />
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The tennis section goes from strength to strength, but they have a report of their own to send in, so no more here.<br />
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The annual President’s Day was blessed with the lovely summer weather of which one dreams. The President’s cricket team gave the club team a good run for their money but lost in the end, which I suppose is how it should be, or we would want to know why!<br />
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Grateful thanks to all those who worked so hard with the food, tombola, book-stall and ferret racing, tennis tournament and cricket match. This is our main fund-raising event of the year, so a well supported day makes all the difference. Thanks to all who came along, and to those who helped.<br />
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'''Hallmark May 1998 Lacey Green and Loosley Row Sports Club Project''' By Jerome Ronianski<br />
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On Friday 17th April volunteers from the Ferret Rescue Centre based at Denham arrived at the [[Village Hall]] with 20 of their best runners ready for a night which proved very popular with the punters, and has raised over £500.00 for the new Lacey Green and Loosely Row Sports Club project.<br />
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The event, hosted by Lacey Green and Loosely Row Sports and Social Club featured 10 ferret races, each racing four ferrets. The aim of the game was to coax at least one of the animals to the finish line in a reasonable time frame. Punters placed bets on each ferret in the hopes that he or she may finish the race. I think the ex-rescue ferrets enjoyed the experience as much as we all did, and took it all in their stride. The tubing used for the race course proved very fascinating for the ferrets, as it did for the children who attended. As one of the staff from the society explained to me “half the fun of the event is not knowing really how the animals are going or not going to perform.” I have to confess that not one of my ferrets actually finished a race, but I think the atmosphere of the whole night made up for that technicality. The highlight for me was the “50/50 auction” at the final race where punters had the chance to buy their own ferret and if it won, to keep 50% of the winnings, the other 50% going to the funds. On this occasion it was runner number four who excelled in the “Villagers Open Chase”, and a lucky consortium collected respectable winnings.<br />
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I have to say that I thought the event was a great success and proved to be educational as well as enjoyable. If you didn’t attend and want to meet the ferrets, there will be a chance to do so when they put in an appearance on 21<sup>st</sup> June at the Lacey Green and Loosely Row Sports Club after the cricket match, the event will also feature a Pork Carvery. May I also add that thanks go to my mother, Diana Ronianski who organised the food at the ferret race. I’m sure those who attended will second me on that one. (click [[Jan & Diana Ronianski]] for more about Diana.)<br />
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'''Hallmark May 1995.''' Report by Audrey Goodwin<br />
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The football season is now drawing to a close. Soon the goal posts will be stowed away and the cricketers will be out repairing the ravages of the winter on the out-field and the wicket. For sometime spanners have been clinking in the tool shed while the grass-cutting and rolling machines are prepared for the onslaught.<br />
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The Sports Club is very much hoping to contribute in a positive way to Village Day this year, especially as our own President's Day will not be taking place. So far the suggestions have included a fun run of about five or six miles, or a crockery smashing stall. The former would be more lucrative of course, if only willing organisers can be recruited. Hopefully, there will be more news of this in the June edition of Hallmark.<br />
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'''Hallmark July 1992.''' Report by Ron Fisher<br />
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It is so heartwarming to see the efforts of the handful of our club members who lovingly manicure the grounds. The cricket pitch and its boundaries are looking splendid in the summer sunshine.<br />
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I know that one of the reasons the ground looks so lush is that John West helped take the strain out of fertilising the grass by bringing in the right equipment on the back of a tractor.<br />
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What was a ravaged football pitch at the end of last season is now a respectable out-field. And what sets off the whole scene are the newly renovated tennis courts at the Slad Lane end.<br />
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'''Hallmark September 1991. Report by Ron Fisher'''<br />
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Well done Ted – Way off target again!n If you bothered to take a stroll down Main Road towards the Club and actually saw for yourself the transformation into a thriving service to the community that it now is – then perhaps you might have thought twice before penning your editorial comments on Village Day.<br />
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We are much more interested in presenting the positive image of a village club that is taking on allcomers in the District, in the healthy pursuit of winning at sport, getting a good name for the Club and therefore the Village as a whole.<br />
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Hardly had the stumps been removed before the white line merchants were striding out to mark the football pitch.<br />
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.The club also welcomes its Saturday guests, Downley FC, who will be playing their home matches (for a fee) at Lacey Green while their own pitch is returfed ready for next season. They made some very complimentary comments about the quality of our ground, which can only enhance our excellent reputation in the area.<br />
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'''Hallmark 1991.''' Letter to the Editor of Hallmark. on behalf of the children of Lacey Green School.<br />
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Dear Mr Janes,<br />
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We are writing to you to pass on our thanks to the Lacey Green Sports Club for letting us use their cricket square for our matches and the nets for practising in. Our school appreciates how much effort is put into the wicket and without which we would have to play all our matches away at other schools.<br />
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Eveyone who has visited the club has expressed their pleasure at the facilities that have been available, We hope that the partnership will continue next year.<br />
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Yours sincerely,<br />
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Paul Tester & Aiden Mantelow, St John's Combined School. '''''Editor's Note''' : In view of what has gone before, this letter is one of the happiest and most encouraging we have ever recieved'' <br />
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'''Hallmark Hallmark September 1991. Letter to the Editor from Clive Mason. Chairman Lacey Green and Loodley Row Sports Club'''<br />
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Dear Mr Janes,<br />
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On behalf of the Sports Club we are writing to say how disappointed we were to read the editorial in the current edition of Hallmark.<br />
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The inference in the article is that the sports club does not wish to be associated with the village and this could not be farther from the truth.<br />
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You may not agree with the decision of the Mid Bucks committee not to allow us to postpone our league fixture, indeed we were disappointed. However, if they had sanctioned the request all games to be played that day would have had to be postponed. If every village requested the same the league would be in chaos.<br />
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As is hopefully apparent, the members of the club have, over the past couple of years, put in a tremendous amount of effort to give Lacey Green a club to be proud of. At the same time we have done everything in our power to help the Village. The local school uses the nets and the cricket square for their home games. We have offered a piece of land to the village for the purpose of building a play area for the children, that offer having been on the table for the past eighteen months. We have written to everyone in the village making them aware of the facilities offered at the club. The tennis and football sections did contribute on [[Village Day]] and the cricket section offered to play a match against our French friends in the morning. The parade also finished at the sports club.<br />
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I think you will agree that the above actions do not indicate a couldn't care less attitude but exactly the reverse and we hope that by the next edition of the Hallmark we will be able to report that Lacey Green are League Champions!<br />
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Like the village day committee, we survive on voluntary help, don't knock us we really do have the village at heart.<br />
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I trust you will include this letter in the next edition and we would love to see more villagers down at the club, we are sure they would benefit from it.<br />
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Clive G. Mason (Chairman – Lacey Green & Loosley Row Sports Club) – Pink & Lily.<br />
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'''Hallmark August 1988''' report by Barrie Edwards<br />
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There does as ever seem to be plenty of activity in the Club this summer; however, most of it seems to come from our retreating to the Pavilion from yet another rainstorm! It would appear that summer only lasts two weeks in any one year and even that doesn't necessarily include a weekend.<br />
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We are still improving, as fast as finances allow, the Clubhouse and hope to have completed in the next two to three months a small bar extension (size not time), repairs to the showers etc., and the renewal of tables and seating in the main bar area. It is increasingly difficult in any club to find ‘voluntary' labour but we've been particularly lucky - Nigel and Jackie Kelloway have taken over the running of the bar and Nigel also continues to look after the cricket Square and prepares a good wicket even through this 'monsoon' season. Our thanks to them both.<br />
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'''Hallmark January 1988''' report by Barrie Edwards<br />
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The major event for the Club at this time of the year is the Race Night of Friday 26th February (7.30 pm for 8) at the Village Hall - £3 will pay for the entrance, a race card and a fish and chip supper. The amount you win (or lose) is up to you. Always a lively evening.<br />
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The Xmas Dinner went down very well (!) a super evening enjoyed by all in a warm comfortable clubhouse. It was difficult to get guests to leave.<br />
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.'''Hallmark May 1986.''' Report by John A. Stevens<br />
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The Family Sports Day which is to be held on Sunday July 6th looks like being a much longer event than was first intended. When final planning got underway one idea led to’ another and the following events and attractions are planned:<br />
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Various sideshows (Name a Note, Find the Ducks, Cover the Coin)<br />
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Tennis events (invitations have been sent to various local organisations)<br />
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Junior Tennis Tournament<br />
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Penalty Competition<br />
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Darts Tournament (to be held in the evening)<br />
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Junior Motor Cycles<br />
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Bouncy Castle<br />
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USAF Police Car<br />
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RAF Fire Engine<br />
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Trampoline<br />
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Ice creams and refreshments will be on sale throughout the afternoon and trophies will be awarded for winners. in the Team event, Junior Tennis Tournament and Darts Competition.<br />
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The whole event is being sponsored by the Prudential Insurance Company so all we need is your support on the day. This is a genuine effort to let everyone enjoy a family afternoon within the village so please come along to the Sports Field on Sunday 6th July at 2 pm and help make a success of our village's first Family Sports Day. Don't forget the events are purely for fun so you don't have to be super fit or built like an athlete to enjoy yourself.<br />
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A very successful evening was held in the Village Hall on May 16th when the Sports Club Committee ran a 60's Disco. ‘The event was well supported by over 90 members and guests and a thoroughly good time was had by all.<br />
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'''Hallmark April 1985.''' Report by John A. Stevens<br />
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Another Race Night was held on Friday 1st March when 145 people came along to enjoy themselves and support one of the Sports Club's main fund-raising events: A fish and chip supper was served to the "punters" during the evening and the bar did brisk business between races, This popular event raised £375 profit which will’ go towards the running costs of the Sports Club. Thanks must go to all the willing: hands" (especially Barry Edwards) who helped to make the evening run so smoothly.<br />
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'''April 1978.''' Extensions to the pavilion completed. <br />
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'''August 1965.''' A clock was unveiled in the Sports Pavilion in memory of Frank Chilton. Elsie Chilton looks on as Mrs Bateman does the honours. click [[Frank & Elsie Chilton]] for more about Frank.[[File:Social Snapshot 01 Numbered.jpg|center|thumb|link=https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/File:Social_Snapshot_01_Numbered.jpg]]In the photo above the numbers refer to 1 Mrs Bateman, 2 Elsie Chilton, 3 George May, 4 Archie Rixon's mum, 5 Dr Bateman, 6 Tony Adams, 7 Lucy Tilbury (Mick's mum), 8 Valerie Rixon (Stan's daughter), 9 ? , 10 Les Rixon, 11 Charlie Hearn ? , 12 ? , 13 Mick Perrin, 14 Jeanette Perrin (nee Hickman), 15 Anne Kelloway (Ivan & Joan's daughter), 16 Joan Kelloway, 17 ? , 18 Brian Kirby, 19 Mick Tilbury, 20 Doug Cartwright, 21 Arch Rixon, 22 Dennis Bedford, 23 Dennis Claydon, 24 ? , 25 Trevor Stevens, 26 ? <br />
<br />
AGM 1999. Annual General Meeting...May 1999<br />
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Agenda<br />
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Members Present<br />
<br />
Committee: Steph D, Tom O, Sam O, Chris O, Milly P, David P, Cath S, Brian K, Shaggy, Jonty, Darren M, Mark Eaton<br />
<br />
Members Jane Oakford, Sajid Khan, Seferaz Iqbal, Mohammed Sajhir, Norman Rashid<br />
<br />
other. lan Leech, Phil Dell, Sam Watson, Tony Freeman, David Sanders<br />
<br />
Apologies Josh P, Caleigh P, Tim P, Nicola, Rob<br />
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Previous Minutes. Copies available<br />
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Matters Arising. Nothing arising.</div>Joanhttps://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Sports_Club_Reports&diff=31215Sports Club Reports2025-11-17T09:31:26Z<p>Joan: </p>
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<div>click [[The Sports Club]] for all sections and history.<br />
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click [[Sports Club Reports up to 2008]] for these.<br />
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The Sports Club Agm was held jn April 2025. '''Lacey Green & Loosley Row Sports Club'''<br />
<br />
Annual General Meeting...May 1999<br />
<br />
Agenda<br />
<br />
Members Present<br />
<br />
Committee: Steph D, Tom O, Sam O, Chris O, Milly P, David P, Cath S, Brian K, Shaggy, Jonty, Darren M, Mark Eaton<br />
<br />
Members Jane Oakford, Sajid Khan, Seferaz Iqbal, Mohammed Sajhir, Norman Rashid<br />
<br />
other. lan Leech, Phil Dell, Sam Watson, Tony Freeman, David Sanders<br />
<br />
Apologies Josh P, Caleigh P, Tim P, Nicola, Rob<br />
<br />
Previous Minutes. Copies available<br />
<br />
Matters Arising. Nothing arising.<br />
<br />
<br />
Chairman's report AGM 2025 (In full from document)<br />
<br />
<br />
I was looking back on my chairman's report from previous years for inspiration to write this it and it became even more apparent to me the progress we have made over the last 3 years. We were faced with a crossroads when Windmills closed, the loss of income could very well of finished the club off, however we overcame the challenge, we have worked together, tirelessly fundraising and making improvements to the club. In the last year alone, we have installed bifold doors, almost completed the patio project, installed a fire alarm system, emergency lighting and defibrillator we have decorated the clubhouse we are now fully compliant with all health and safety requirements and have active health and safety & governance, policies and procedures in place and have made lots of other improvements.<br />
<br />
<br />
We have undertaken several very successful fundraising events in the last year and have a schedule for this year witch we will highlight for you later. The committee have plans to make the sports club the go to venue for local event space, however I think we should keep in mind that whilst we need the income from private events to support our club fundraising efforts, we must keep it in mind that the club is first and foremost a sports club and as per the terms of our lease, sport must be played here in order for us to remain compliant with that, so supporting our sport sections to insure this continues is paramount and should be our key focus.<br />
<br />
<br />
I am planning on standing as chair again his year and if you will have me the future projects, I would like to explore / consider in the coming year include; improvements to the kitchen, potential for getting a grant for solar panels and car park improvements. In addition to this I have secured new speaker / sound system from one of my clients for free which will be being installed in the next few months.<br />
<br />
<br />
I would like to thank everyone for their continued support, the sections, the committee and everyone who has been part of our progress the last year, Sam and I have a list of thank you on a later slide which highlights everyone individually.<br />
<br />
<br />
Thank you.<br />
<br />
<br />
The Treasurers Report<br />
<br />
Thank you's were posted for all to see, without them some of the work would not have been possible.<br />
<br />
<br />
Full account copy’s were passed through for people to see. So far looking good with more interest in hiring the club for social events etc.<br />
<br />
<br />
Bar purchase was up however bar sales also up so this counter balances one against the other.<br />
<br />
<br />
Expenditure, bi-folds, hire / H & S, Pation, decorating, defib, plumbing, wifi, vacuum cleaner, marquee, bar expends, sound / ty<br />
<br />
<br />
Bar – sales were £17500 – overall profit £7808 for the year.<br />
<br />
<br />
Account balance healthy however we have approx £10K to be deduced from the existing we will only have £5-6K left which if anything else comes up as an emergency might not be enough!<br />
<br />
<br />
Sports England have offered a grant on the basis of £6K and it will be a like for like is we need to raise £6K also within a time period which will start July and needs to be completed by October – otherwise the grant will not be given! Overall with some of the events coming up we feel that we should be able to raise the min £6k. Race Night will be bought forward this year from November to September as a precaution to ensure that we reach the target needed.<br />
<br />
<br />
Votes needed to accept the challenge – all approved by those in attendance.<br />
<br />
<br />
Thanks to Sam O for all his good hard work in achieving this!<br />
<br />
<br />
Section Reports<br />
<br />
<br />
Tennis Section<br />
<br />
New Paddle Court now started, and hoping to finish within 4-6 weeks. Accounts have been forwarded to the treasurer.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cricket Section<br />
<br />
Asked whether ground insurance covers them – needs checking. It is reminded that cars are not insured for those on the premises at any time – car owners’ responsibility.<br />
<br />
<br />
Football (associate members)<br />
<br />
<br />
No-one present to advise.<br />
<br />
<br />
Election of Officers<br />
<br />
(All duly proposed & seconded)<br />
<br />
Steph – Chair<br />
<br />
Sam – Treasurer<br />
<br />
Milly – Secretary<br />
<br />
Brian proposed all the the above and David P seconded<br />
<br />
Darren – H&S – Steph proposed, Cath seconded<br />
<br />
Bar Steward – Tom O – Steph proposed, Sam O seconded<br />
<br />
Grounds Person – Chris O – proposed by Steph, Cath seconded<br />
<br />
Tennis: Mark & Nicola both proposed and accepted<br />
<br />
Cricket: Jonty & Tim P both proposed and accepted<br />
<br />
<br />
Sam Watson and lan Leech proposed a request for new committee members – accepted<br />
<br />
<br />
Section subscriptions and membership fees<br />
<br />
Social Membership – will be activated – suggested between £5 & £10.00. £5.00 agreed.<br />
<br />
<br />
Section Fees – suggested to keep the same for this year, but Brian specified that they had not had any increase for years and it needs to be considered for next year.<br />
<br />
<br />
Darren made comment that should this be right, if we want to improve more then more money needs coming in. This was discussed further, that maybe a small increase should be charged to sections. there are currently on two sections that pay, Cricket & Tennis only which are charged £1320 at present. Football are associate members not section members as are playing under other names, ie Hughenden, Naphill or Radnage for eg. suggested to increase to £1400.00 – voted and majority agreed.<br />
<br />
<br />
AOB<br />
<br />
Bucks U 13 girls hosting a game planned for Bank Holiday Monday (5th May) – would like to use the bar – accepted<br />
<br />
<br />
No pre agreed AOB<br />
<br />
<br />
Meeting closed 19.50 – thank you for coming!<br />
<br />
<br />
Stephanie Dell<br />
<br />
Sam Oakford<br />
<br />
I was looking back on my chairman's report from previous years for inspiration to write this it and it became even more apparent to me the progress we have made over the last 3 years. We were faced with a crossroads when Windmills closed, the loss of income could very well of finished the club off, however we overcame the challenge, we have worked together, tirelessly fundraising and making improvements to the club. In the last year alone, we have installed bifold doors, almost completed the patio project, installed a fire alarm system, emergency lighting and defibrillator we have decorated the clubhouse we are now fully compliant with all health and safety requirements and have active health and safety & governance, policies and procedures in place and have made lots of other improvements.<br />
<br />
<br />
We have undertaken several very successful fundraising events in the last year and have a schedule for this year witch we will highlight for you later. The committee have plans to make the sports club the go to venue for local event space, however I think we should keep in mind that whilst we need the income from private events to support our club fundraising efforts, we must keep it in mind that the club is first and foremost a sports club and as per the terms of our lease, sport must be played here in order for us to remain compliant with that, so supporting our sport sections to insure this continues is paramount and should be our key focus.<br />
<br />
<br />
I am planning on standing as chair again his year and if you will have me the future projects, I would like to explore / consider in the coming year include; improvements to the kitchen, potential for getting a grant for solar panels and car park improvements. In addition to this I have secured new speaker / sound system from one of my clients for free which will be being installed in the next few months.<br />
<br />
<br />
I would like to thank everyone for their continued support, the sections, the committee and everyone who has been part of our progress the last year, Sam and I have a list of thank you on a later slide which highlights everyone individually.<br />
<br />
<br />
Thank you.<br />
<br />
<br />
The Treasurers Report<br />
<br />
Thank you's were posted for all to see, without them some of the work would not have been possible.<br />
<br />
<br />
Full account copy’s were passed through for people to see. So far looking good with more interest in hiring the club for social events etc.<br />
<br />
<br />
Bar purchase was up however bar sales also up so this counter balances one against the other.<br />
<br />
<br />
Expenditure, bi-folds, hire / H & S, Pation, decorating, defib, plumbing, wifi, vacuum cleaner, marquee, bar expends, sound / ty<br />
<br />
<br />
Bar – sales were £17500 – overall profit £7808 for the year.<br />
<br />
<br />
Account balance healthy however we have approx £10K to be deduced from the existing we will only have £5-6K left which if anything else comes up as an emergency might not be enough!<br />
<br />
<br />
Sports England have offered a grant on the basis of £6K and it will be a like for like is we need to raise £6K also within a time period which will start July and needs to be completed by October – otherwise the grant will not be given! Overall with some of the events coming up we feel that we should be able to raise the min £6k. Race Night will be bought forward this year from November to September as a precaution to ensure that we reach the target needed.<br />
<br />
<br />
Votes needed to accept the challenge – all approved by those in attendance.<br />
<br />
<br />
Thanks to Sam O for all his good hard work in achieving this!<br />
<br />
<br />
Section Reports<br />
<br />
<br />
Tennis Section<br />
<br />
New Paddle Court now started, and hoping to finish within 4-6 weeks. Accounts have been forwarded to the treasurer.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cricket Section<br />
<br />
Asked whether ground insurance covers them – needs checking. It is reminded that cars are not insured for those on the premises at any time – car owners’ responsibility.<br />
<br />
<br />
Football (associate members)<br />
<br />
<br />
No-one present to advise.<br />
<br />
<br />
Election of Officers<br />
<br />
(All duly proposed & seconded)<br />
<br />
Steph – Chair<br />
<br />
Sam – Treasurer<br />
<br />
Milly – Secretary<br />
<br />
Brian proposed all the the above and David P seconded<br />
<br />
Darren – H&S – Steph proposed, Cath seconded<br />
<br />
Bar Steward – Tom O – Steph proposed, Sam O seconded<br />
<br />
Grounds Person – Chris O – proposed by Steph, Cath seconded<br />
<br />
Tennis: Mark & Nicola both proposed and accepted<br />
<br />
Cricket: Jonty & Tim P both proposed and accepted<br />
<br />
<br />
Sam Watson and lan Leech proposed a request for new committee members – accepted<br />
<br />
<br />
Section subscriptions and membership fees<br />
<br />
Social Membership – will be activated – suggested between £5 & £10.00. £5.00 agreed.<br />
<br />
<br />
Section Fees – suggested to keep the same for this year, but Brian specified that they had not had any increase for years and it needs to be considered for next year.<br />
<br />
<br />
Darren made comment that should this be right, if we want to improve more then more money needs coming in. This was discussed further, that maybe a small increase should be charged to sections. there are currently on two sections that pay, Cricket & Tennis only which are charged £1320 at present. Football are associate members not section members as are playing under other names, ie Hughenden, Naphill or Radnage for eg. suggested to increase to £1400.00 – voted and majority agreed.<br />
<br />
<br />
AOB<br />
<br />
Bucks U 13 girls hosting a game planned for Bank Holiday Monday (5th May) – would like to use the bar – accepted<br />
<br />
<br />
No pre agreed AOB<br />
<br />
<br />
Meeting closed 19.50 – thank you for coming!<br />
<br />
<br />
Stephanie Dell<br />
<br />
Sam Oakford<br />
<br />
'''Hallmark May 2025'''<br />
<br />
It has been a fantastic Spring here at Lacey Green & Loosley Row Sports and Social Club. We are seeing some groundbreaking developments with the patio now finished and the Padel Court making great progress (hopefully nearly complete now!). We have lots of exciting things happening at the club this Summer and we can’t wait to tell you more. <br />
<br />
One of our most noticeable improvements over the last year, which was noted at our AGM, has been the improvements to the Clubhouse with the new patio, bifold doors and the decorating of the clubhouse. Thank you to our grounds team and sponsors for all your help so far: Tom, Jamie & Chris Oakford, Tony Comley, Rob Henry, Country Supplies, CCBS, PA Spittles Landscapes Ltd, Camcrete, Grant & Stone, Hawes, Stocken Farm, Surebuild and Simpatico, Paul Coombes, Apollo Trade Window Store Ltd. Dell Bros,Chris Dell, Kev and Hayden Kelloway, Chris Male, Phil Dell, Kenny Woodward and all the members and committee members who made it all possible! <br />
<br />
The history of the Sports Club is complex but one of the main things that makes us unique is that we are funded primarily by the members of the club. We do not receive any annual income from the councils or the government. We do receive a small amount of money from the Parish Council to fund specific items and projects but this is ONLY by applying for grants. Everything that has to be done to maintain the club and grounds or purchased is funded through section subscriptions and fundraising. This includes everything from insurance and health and safety through to the maintenance of the tractor and the mowing of the grass. The upkeep of the grounds is completed by volunteers who give up their time to maintain the only open space the village has. The cost of maintaining the tractor and the grass cutting equipment is considerable especially when it comes to replacing the equipment once it reaches the end of its life. This puts considerable stress on the finances of the club which generally only breaks even on general income and expenses. The gang mowers which actually cut the grass have reached the end of their life and so we have been exploring ways to raise funds to replace them. Without the gang mowers we are unable to cut the grass and therefore the Sports Club will end up like a wasteland. The cost to replace these even for a second hand set is in excess of £12k. A new set would be in excess of £20k!<br />
<br />
We have applied for and been granted a self matching grant from Sport England which will enable us to replace the gang mowers. Sports England will grant us £6,000 ONLY if we raise the equivalent through crowd funding but we only have a very limited time to raise these funds - ONLY 10 WEEKS! We will be launching the crowd funding page to start this project in July with a view to complete by the end of September. We NEED the VILLAGE to support and get behind this project so they can continue to enjoy the neat open space at the Sports Club. Please keep an eye on Facebook and the Village notice boards for more information on the launch of this exciting project and fundraising activities which we will be running. As mentioned before, the Sports Club is mainly run by a small group of villagers so please do support us while we embark on this challenging project. If you would like to find out more or would like to support us please do get in contact. Why not get involved in your village! <br />
<br />
If we as a village don’t get behind village organisations and activities then these will slowly disappear!<br />
<br />
We have a full summer of events planned with the bar now open on selected Friday and Saturday evenings if you fancy a drink and in addition to this some BBQ’s, Bingo and a Cream Tea, with dates to be announced soon! Our annual Summer Disco is on the 25th July with tickets on sale now. Make sure you are following our Facebook page for all the latest information or keep an eye on the sports club and village notice boards. There are other fundraisers in the pipeline with the other sections of the sports club so make sure you look out for information on our website (www.lglrsc.co.uk) <br />
<br />
We have seen an increase in bookings for the club and hope to see this interest continue throughout the year. If you are interested in hiring the hall for any event please don’t hesitate to get in touch at [[Mailto:lglrsportsclub@gmail.com|lglrsportsclub@gmail.com]]. We can host parties with or without a bar, or even be a meeting place for events and clubs!<br />
<br />
Once again a big thank you to everyone who has joined us at the club or volunteered over the last year, without you we would not have a Sports Club.<br />
<br />
We would like to extend our thanks and best wishes to Mike for all he has done for The Hallmark. We hope that someone will step forward so this important village communication can continue. <br />
<br />
All the best,<br />
<br />
Sam Oakford, on behalf of the Sports Club Committee<br />
<br />
'''Hallmark March 2025'''. By The Sports Club Committee<br />
<br />
Happy New Year from everyone here at the Sports Club. We have lots of exciting things happening at the club and I can't wait to tell you more.<br />
<br />
The Race Night went very well with our best year ever! We managed to raise £3,500 for the club with over 120 tickets sold and a busy night at the bar! Thank you to everyone who came and those who helped. Special mention to Jane Oakford and Phil Duff for the Chilli, David Pocock loud voice, Caleigh Pocock and Sam Oakford for helping on the bar and our “Bookies”. We were grateful to Country Supplies and The Black Horse for sponsoring the event and to those who sponsored races including RNM Gas Heating and Plumbing, Leanne Page, Lynne Gomley, Rob CCBS, lan Leech, Tyre Team, P. A. Spittles Landscapes and Paul lce Plumbing and Heating.<br />
<br />
This event would not have been possible without Tom Oakford and all his hard work organising the event!<br />
<br />
We have also had a Bingo night just last week where we raised £300, so thank you to all that attended and Tim Page and Steph Dell for organising. Thank you also to all our sponsors who contributed prizes: Leanne Page, Lynne Comley, Vanity Beauty, Andria Bryant, The Hampden Arms, Makyla Devin, Dan Smith, Tesco and Michelle Turner<br />
<br />
The Sports Club are proud to announce some exciting news – we now have a defibrillator installed down the club! This is available for use by anyone in the community and is registered with Circuit for emergency use. This is a great asset to the village and would not have been possible without grants from the North West Chilterns Community Board and The Department of Health and Social Care.<br />
<br />
We have also been making other improvements to the club, most noticeably the patio which is nearly complete with just the slabs to be laid. Thank you to our grounds team and sponsors for all your help so far: Tom Oakford, Chris Oakford, Tony Comley, Rob Henry. Country Supplies, CCBS, PA Spittles Landscapes Ltd, Camcrete, Grant & Stone, Hawes, Stocken Farm, Surebuild and Simpatico.<br />
<br />
The club has had a fresh coat of paint thanks to Kenny and Phil Dell for volunteering their time. The next step is to put the photos back up that have been reframed, of sports teams over the last /5 years.<br />
<br />
We have finished making upgrades to the building to make sure that we meet all fire regulations. Our tractor has gone away for a much needed overhaul and some TLC – thank you to Andy for volunteering to undertake this for us. Our next projects include some tree surgery and replacing the gang mowers.<br />
<br />
Looking to the year ahead we have lots of exciting events planned. Make sure you are following our Facebook page for all the latest information. We will definitely be having some kind of disco as well as a race night in the autumn.<br />
<br />
There are also other fundraisers in the pipeline with the other sections of the sports club so make sure you look out for information on our website (www.Iigirsc.co.uk).<br />
<br />
We have seen an increase in bookings for the club and hope to see this interest continue into the New Year. If you are interested in hiring the hall for any event please don't hesitate to get in touch at gitsportsclub@gmall.com. We can host parties with or without a bar, or even be a meeting place for events and clubs!<br />
<br />
Once again a big thank you to everyone who has joined us at the club or volunteered over the last year, without you we would not have a Sports Club.<br />
<br />
'''Hallmark November 2024.''' We have had a great summer of cricket and tennis, now the winter is coming and the cricket has finished, the football season is well under way. We have just about recovered after dancing the night away at the Saturday Night Fever Disco earlier in the year, and now we look forward to the Race Night coming up!<br />
<br />
By the time you read this the Race Night will have taken place on the 16th November! Thank you to our sponsors for the evening; Country Supplies and The Black Horse. Tickets have sold out within two weeks, which is a record for the Sports Club! Thank you to all of those who have bought tickets and supported us. Next year we will look to make it bigger and better than ever so that we can sell even more tickets!<br />
<br />
If you were unlucky and missed out on the Race Night tickets, we do have some other events planned which you can put in your diary. We are having Christmas Drinks on Friday 13th December, so it would be great to see some of you down the club for some festive cheer. We will also be hosting a Bingo night on the 22nd February, keep an eye on our facebook page and website for more details coming soon.<br />
<br />
The renovation of the patio is coming along well, and we hope to have it completed towards the end of this year, weather permitting… fingers crossed! Thank you to our grounds team and sponsors for all your help so far: Tom Oakford, Chris Oakford, Tony Comely, Rob Henry, Country Supplies, CCBS, PA Spittles Landscapes Ltd, Camcrete, Grant & Stone, Hawes, Stocken Farm, Surebuild and Simpatico.<br />
<br />
We have seen an increase in bookings for the club and hope to see this interest continue into the New Year. If you are interested in hiring the hall for any event please don’t hesitate to get in touch at lglrsportsclub@gmail.com. We can host parties with or without a bar, or even be a meeting place for events and clubs!<br />
<br />
Make sure you are following our facebook page and website (www.lglrsc.co.uk) for all the latest information.<br />
<br />
Once again a big thank you to everyone who has joined us at the club or volunteered over the last year, without you there would be no Sports Club for the village.<br />
<br />
All the best for the holiday season.<br />
<br />
Sam Oakford, on behalf of the Sports Club Committee<br />
[[File:Sports Club Jun 24.jpg|thumb|2024]]<br />
'''Hallmark June 2024.''' Our amazing volunteer ground's team have been hard at work getting the sports field back in shape after the long winter, with the mowers receiving some much needed maintenance too! Many hours of work goes into making the field ready and looking great for cricket and other summer activities.<br />
<br />
We have had the Sports Club AGM. Thank you to all our current committee for staying on for next year as well as a couple of newcomers, it is great to have such a strong group giving their time to running and improving the club. We discussed lots of plans and ideas for the future of the club and we can't wait to share more with you soon!<br />
<br />
There has been some new work started at the club with some new bi-fold doors being installed. Thank you to Apollo Trade Window Store Ltd. and Dell Bros for your work on the installation. The next step will be redoing the patio area at the front of the club. This would not have been possible without the great fundraising we had last year, which means that we can afford improvements such as these and we can keep enhancing the club to look even better.<br />
<br />
Our big summer fundraiser will be Saturday Night Fever and will take place on 6th July. It is certain to be a great event. Thanks to our sponsors The Black Horse, Country Supplies, Tyre Team and PA. Spittles Landscapes. We look forward to seeing you there!<br />
<br />
Make sure you are following our Facebook page and Website for all the latest information about this and other events that we have planned. We are hoping to show some sporting events later in the season after cricket as well as a Bingo Night.<br />
<br />
There have already been bookings this year for hiring the clubhouse including School Cricket Tournament and WI Ploughmans. We’ve hosted a range of successful parties and celebrations. If you are interested in hiring the club, please see more details on our website (www.iglrsc.co.uk).<br />
<br />
Sam Oakford, on behalf of the Sports Club Committee<br />
<br />
'''Hallmark February 2024.''' We hope that everyone is having a good start to the New Year. The Sports Club is having a great start with Tennis and Cricket sections being stronger than ever and the Youth Football going from strength to strength. The Club has had some changes in the last year with the playgroup leaving, however this presents us with a number of opportunities for the future!<br />
<br />
It has been great to open the bar more frequently, which has proved popular and we are seeing an increase in bookings for the club. We hope to see this interest continue. If you are interested in hiring the hall for any event please don’t hesitate to get in touch at Igirsc.co.uk.<br />
<br />
The Race Night went very well with our best year ever! We managed to raise £2,500 for the club, with over 100 tickets sold and a busy night at the bar! Thank you to everyone who came and those who helped. Special mention to Jane Oakford and Phil Duff for the Chilli, Cayleigh Pocock and Sam Oakford for helping on the bar and our “Bookies”. We were grateful to The Black Horse for sponsoring the event and to those who sponsored races including Tyre Team, Paul Spittles Landscape Gardening, Pokie, Leanne Page, Lynne Comley and Paul Ice Plumbing and Heating. This would not have been possible without Tom Oakford and all his hard work organising the event!<br />
<br />
Looking to the year ahead we have lots of exciting events planned. Make sure you are following our Facebook page for all the latest information. However, we can tell you that we are planning a themed night at the club on the 6th July, so save the date and keep an eye out for more details. We will be looking into another Race Night in the Autumn!<br />
<br />
Once again, a big thank you to everyone who has joined us at the club or volunteered over the last year, without you there would be no Sports Club.<br />
<br />
Sam Oakford, on behalf of the Sports Club Committee.<br />
<br />
'''Hallmark November 2023.''' So far we are having a great year at The Sports Club. We've had a great Cricket season, the Tennis club are doing amazingly and we had an amazing night at the 80’s vs 90’s disco fundraiser and we have the race night coming up!<br />
<br />
Although The Sports Club and sections are doing well, we were sad to see [[Windmills Under Fives]] Playgroup fold earlier this year. They have been a great asset to the club since 2004 and will be missed. They have very kindly donated a bench to the club for its years of service to them.<br />
[[File:Lacey Green and Loosley Row Cricket Club Race Night Nov 23.jpg|thumb|Race Night Ad]]<br />
It's not long now until our Race Night which will be on the 25<sup>th</sup> November! Tickets are on sale from Tom Oakford (07443 518925) or from our sponsor, [[The Black Horse]]. You can name a horse and jockey from the pub for £5 and get a free bottle of prosecco if they win!<br />
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Of course, all of our plans are dependent on the hard work of our few volunteers and the continued success of our fundraisers. As a sports club and sports ground we are completely self funded and receive no public funding at all. Although the Tennis Club have received some small grants directly from the Parish Council. Without the few volunteers who keep the Sports Club solvent the village would not have a sports field for recreation. lf you would like to find out more or help in any way please get in contact.<br />
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It has been great to open the bar this year which has proved popular and we are seeing an increase in bookings for the club. We hope to see this interest continue as the Sports Club is now more available. If you are interested in hiring the hall for any event please don't hesitate to get in touch at Iglrsportsclub@gmail.com. We can host parties with or without a bar, or even a meeting place for events and clubs!<br />
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Once again a big thank you to everyone who has joined us at the club or volunteered over the last year, without you there would be no Sports Club for the village.<br />
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Sam Oakford, on behlf of the Sports Club Committee<br />
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'''Hallmark August 2023.''' <br />
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So far we are having a great summer at The Sports Club. As I am writing this I am still recovering from the 80’s vs 90’s disco last Saturday!<br />
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It was an amazing night for the social side of the club and village as well as a crucial fundraiser for the survival of the club. It was great to see everyone dancing away. Thank you to Clive for the great tunes and AJ from the Black Horse for cooking up some amazing Burgers! Well done to Tom and Sam Oakford for organising the event and all those who helped set up the event and helped on the bar. Also, thanks to all our sponsors, we couldn't have held the event without you; The Black Horse, Tyre Team, Country Supplies and P.A. Spittles!<br />
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We are already looking forward to the next one and keep an eye out for other events going on. We have the Summer Fair next week as well as planning one of our famous Race Nights in November!<br />
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All the sport sections are doing well this year and enjoying the sunshine, when we are lucky enough to have it! The Tennis section is going from strength to strength with more members than ever and some amazing fundraisers. The Cricket Section also had a great start to the season and has two Saturday teams and now two Sunday sides too!<br />
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Although The Sports Club and sections are doing well, we were sad to see Windmills Playgroup fold earlier this year. They have been a great asset to the club since 2004 and will be missed. We are continuing to make improvements to the Sports Club including painting and decorating the club, some new furniture donated by The Black Horse, as well as a whole host of improvements being made.<br />
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Of course all of our plans are dependent on the hard work of our few volunteers and the continued success of our fundraisers.<br />
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It has been great to open the bar this year which has proved popular and we are seeing an increase in bookings for the club. We hope to see this interest continue as the Sports Club becomes more available and the planned improvements completed. If you are interested in hiring the hall for any event please don't hesitate to get in touch at Iglrsportsclub@gmail.com.<br />
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Once again a big thank you to everyone who has joined us at the club or volunteered over the last year, without you there would be no Sports Club for the village.<br />
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Sam Oakford, on behalf of the Sports Club Committee.<br />
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'''Hallmark May 2023.''' <br />
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We begin our report on a sombre note. Everyone involved in the Sports Club was shocked and saddened by the news of the death of Robert (Bob) Dell. Robert was a huge part of the Sports Club and worked tirelessly over the years to fundraise and improve the facilities. Bob was on the committee and held the role of Treasurer and managed the bar for many years. He will be hugely missed by us all, and our thoughts are with his partner Wendy, children Jake and Emily, mother Marion, brother and sister Anthony and Maureen, and the rest of his family and friends.<br />
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The Club continues to be successful, with lots of exciting plans for the rest of the year ahead!<br />
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It's been great to see the Tennis Section going from strength to strength throughout the last few months, and even winning an LTA award for ‘What a good club should be like’. We can't wait to see what award they will win next!<br />
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The Sports Club AGM will shortly be upon us and we can't wait to discuss our plans. We're sad that two of our current committee members are stepping down. Kerry Wiles and Brian Kirby have both served on the committee for a number of years as Secretary and Treasurer respectively, and we would like to thank them both for their service and dedication to the club. We would also like to thank Christine Marshal for her many years of dedicated service to the Cricket Section as Secretary and Scorer.<br />
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There have already been bookings this year for hiring the clubhouse. We’ve hosted a range of successful parties and celebrations. If you are interested in hiring the club please see more details on our website.<br />
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Our amazing volunteer grounds team have been hard at work getting the sports field back in shape after the long winter, with the mowers receiving some much needed maintenance too! Many hours of work go into making the field ready and looking great for cricket and other summer activities. We have also painted the whole Clubhouse and put new lighting in as well!<br />
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We are excited to announce our new website so you can stay up to date with all things Sports Club, including sport sections, events, hall bookings etc. Check it out at wwwilgirsc.co.uk<br />
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It is with great pleasure that we announce our big summer fundraiser which will take place on 15th July. It is certain to be a great event so if you are interested please see the poster for more details. We look forward to seeing you there!<br />
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We are also holding a Summer Fayre following the great success of last year’s Christmas Fayre. Our intention is to hold the event on the 22nd July in the clubhouse and marquee from 12-4pm. All local organisations, clubs, businesses and charities can book a stall for fundraising, recruiting new members or simply increasing their profile in the community.<br />
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The bar will be open all day, there will be cricket being played from 1:30pm, and the Tennis Section will also have an open day. We would love to make this a real community event and get as many local people involved as possible. If you are interested in getting involved please do get in touch<br />
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It’s not long now till the cricket season gets underway. If you are interested in getting involved, we are always looking for more players, scorers and spectators. Please check the website for more information.<br />
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Sam Oakford, on behalf of the Sports Club Committee</div>Joan