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Latest news on Community Safety in Buckinghamshire
The Community Safety Newsletter aims to keep Buckinghamshire residents, businesses and partner agencies informed about what the Community Safety Team has recently been involved in, crime prevention advice, information on awareness–raising campaigns and upcoming...
Hampden Concert 13th July
Hampden Concert Join us on Sunday 13th July at 7pm at St Mary Magdalene, Great Hampden for an evening of beautiful music, performed by the talented Hampden Ensemble. Part of our much-loved concert series, this event will feature Alexandra Caldon, Charlotte Reid,...
Macbeth at Holy Trinity
Macbeth Think Shakespeare's not for you? Think again! Join us on Friday 11th July at 7.30pm for a fresh, engaging performance of Macbeth by Unbound Theatre that brings the drama, murder and ambition to life in a way that's easy to follow and exciting to watch. Whether...
Open Weekend – Prestwood Gym & Fitness Centre July 19 – July 20
Venue: Sprinters Leisure Centre Description We are delighted to announce that we are running an open weekend this summer on the 19th and 20th July. Whether you're a first-time visitor or someone who has been curious about joining our community, we're thrilled to show...
Prestwood Big Week
Prestwood Community Association is organising the Prestwood Big Week from June 15th to 21st, 2025. So what is the Prestwood Big Week? This is a new departure for Prestwood: a series of events through the week, culminating on Saturday 21st June with a main get-together...
Chequers Folk – June 18th
Dear Chequers Folk folk... The 18th of June is really quite soonThere'll be music, refreshments and fun.We've been busy preparing, rehearsing each tuneSo that's good news for everyone. Clive and Sue Carey play with us rarelyBut it's always special when they do,And...
Holy Trinity 175th Anniversary Patronal Flower Festival
Saturday 14th June 10am–5pm, Sunday 15th June 1-5pm All are very welcome to join us for our 175th Anniversary Patronal Flower Festival as our anniversary year draws to a close. A beautiful selection of floral arrangements will be on display in the church with a...
Prestwood Village Association 2025 AGM
ReminderPVA AGM and discussion - Wednesday May 7th 2025 at 7 pm - Location is Online via Zoom This is the notification that we will hold our Annual General Meeting on May 7th 2025, as above. Please note that, after the AGM, there will be an open meeting about the...
Compassionate Cafe
Message from Lynda McGregor Join us at The Compassionate Cafe on Wednesday February 26th 10-11.30 at Great Missenden library, an open invitation for anyone who has been affected by bereavement or loss to have a friendly chat and meet others.
Health and Wellbeing Event
The following has been received from the Missenden's Community Board. For full details please see the image below.
Healthwatch – Your views count
(From Fiona Dite fiona@healthwatchbucks.co.uk ) I am writing to let you know about a listening event that Healthwatch Bucks will be holding in Great Missenden on 25th February. Healthwatch Bucks are commissioned by Buckinghamshire Council as an independent not for...
Rock the Fridge on February 8th
Thank you for your support This event raised £1,320 for a local community initiative Prestwood based rock cover bands; Overtime Rock and Equally Awkward provided an evening of live rock music at Prestwood Village Hall from 7:00pm to 11:30pm on Saturday the 8th of...
Youth Night 1st Thursday of each month
A Youth Night is being run by Community Youth Ventures (https://communityyouthventures.com) on the first Thursday evening of each month from 5:15 to 7:15pm at the Community Centre on Prestwood Common. Contact cyv.cic@gmail.com for more information. You can download a...
Prestwood Planters
PLAN-IT PRESTWOOD have been planting up the pots for winter on the parade; with a few spring surprises sleeping underneath the soil.A big thank you to the two Sarahs from Susan Collier Opticians, Karen Pither and Thomas Tyrrell. Thank you to everyone who supported our...
Prestwood Players
Our October production is a comedy double bill: Hysterical History is a series of comedy sketches and songs, woven around the theme of human history, written by members of the Players, and complied and directed by James Appleby. The Hollinsborough Children's School...
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