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Swine Flue Advice ~ Is there a PIG in your Chimney? Hearing grunts and squeaks from your fireplace?

Curly Tail emanating from the grate? Contact your local advice line now

 Seriously though, for Swine Flu Advice - Go to www.pandemicflu.direct.gov.uk for more information

Book the date in your diary!
Haddenham Fete is on Saturday 12th June at 1pm in the Playing Fields

Did you know? A group of amateur artists meet each week between 2pm and 4pm in the Walter Rose room in the Village Hall. Everyone is welcome from beginners upwards.
Although affiliated to Age Concern there's no age bar and everyone is welcome from beginners upwards.  There is a small charge of £2.50 'pay as you go'. Phone 01844 292345 0r brenbon2003@yahoo.com 

Latest Haddenham Connections are here
Where to ask about local people or information past and present 

January 2010

I am trying to locate living relatives of two Haddenham men who were killed in July 1916 during the First World War. The names are John Bunce and Seth Taylor.

 

Any information please contact nsburch@gotadsl.co.uk.

January 2010

Can any of your readers help me with details of the property now known as 'The Majors ' (Townside?) I note, from agents details, that parts of the building date from about 1640, I would like to know the source of this information and anything else about the earlier days of the property. Any information, including details of books etc that may shed light on this building gratefully received by -  

John - E.Mail  josile@btopenworld.com

January 2010 from Australia

Hi there. My name is Edna Cappelletti nee Thompson and I am descended from Kezia Chapman and Joseph Small ( my greatgrandparents) both were born and married in Haddenham.I have also found out that I have connections with the Makepeace and Swannell families. I am interested to know if I have any relatives however distant still living in Haddenham?I have lived in Australia for the last 40 years.Bye the way these families were on my mothers side of the family.Would be grateful for any information. Email irob79 [irob79@bigpond.com

Blood Doning in Haddenham ~ Do something wonderful! ~ The number to call to book has changed and it's 0300 123 23 23 . There is no upper age limit for regular donors. They can give blood as long as they are fit and well. New donors can be registered up till the age of 65 now. Dates for 2010 are:
Sessions with opening times: 13.30-15.30 & 16.15-19.30 ~ Tuesdays / 16 Feb, 27 April, 15 June, 31 August, 5 Oct., 7 December
 

Session with opening times: 13.00-15.00 & 15.45-18.30 ~ Tuesdays / 23 Feb, 30 March, 25 May, 22 June, 27 July, 14 Sept, 19 Oct, 23 Nov. - Phone 0300 123 23 23 to book yourself in 

Something for your diary
Aylesbury Consort Of Voices ~ Conducted by Kelvin Turner
Meditatio
Sacred music of the 16th & 20th centuries Saturday 6th March 7.30pm St. Mary's, Haddenham Tickets £8 (under 16's free) from Sheilagh Armitt 01844 291720 or at the door Proceeds to Utugi

Calling young people and youth groups

(Aged between 7 - 18years)

Win cash prizes for community work - 30 prizes with prize money totalling £13,750.The Grand Final Winner receives a total of £5,250 and a Trophy. For more info Click HERE
For more info call David on 01844 292110 or
davepeck@bamr.co.uk

 This is a new initiative of the Buckinghamshire Freemasons.

Thame Citizens Advice Bureau
Thame and District Citizens Advice Bureau, which provides free, independent and confidential advice on a range of issues from debt to divorce, is looking for a volunteer to help improve its service still further.
Find out more by contacting Tom Fox, Manager, Thame and District CAB, 01844 217186 thamecab@cabnet.org.uk
Thame and District Citizens Advice Bureau, Market House, North Street, Thame, Oxon. OX9 3HH Company number 6337112 Registered Charity number 1121264  Admin line: (01844) 217 186 Advice Line: (01844) 214 827 Fax: (01844) 261 376.
Email: bureau@thamecab.org ~ Web: http://www.thamecab.
org/. We regret that we do not currently have the resources to routinely give advice via email.  Please telephone or call in in person if you require advice.

Train Station
Work is now complete on the 226 new car parking spaces at the railway station
See Parish council minutes for more info

Best Kept Village
We have won!!!
Again - more in the Parish Village News recently delivered

….Your way to better health in 2009?

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On the second Sunday of every month ~

Departs at 2pm - meet outside the Library, Banks Rd, Haddenham. Free of charge.

Walks led by trained leaders in the county on rural footpaths, over varied terrain and with some stiles for approximately 2 hours. Please bring a bottle of water, suitable headgear if it is a hot and sunny day, comfortable clothing and robust footwear.

Phone 01494 475367 for more details or email simplywalks@buckscc.gov.uk
For plans of other walks to start at different locations/villages email Terry t.mccaffrey@tiscali.co.uk
Walks near Haddenham ~A Map and Guide by villager David Bradnack is here
See also Walks in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire ~ Walks around Oxfordshire Walks in Buckinghamshire

Health

Call 0844 477 8575 for Haddenham Medical Centre Stanbridge Road. Open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm. Closed 12.30-1.30pm. HARMONI (out of hours service) 0845 450 2530.

Order repeat prescriptions on www.haddenham.org
Times of blood donation sessionsIt is recommended to book an appointment on the website www.blood.co.uk or by phoning 08457 711 711 but that new and existing donors are welcome to drop in. 

European Travel Health ~ Important Info ~ Click on the link below to get your new E111 replacement the EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance
/HealthAdviceForTravellers/fs/en

Useful Contacts / Links in and near Haddenham
Oxfordshire Trading Standards, County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND
Tel:  0845 051 0845 trading.standards@oxfordshire.gov.uk - for Consumer and Business Advice
AVDC Environmental Health out of hours complaints line 01296-585093
Cuddington Village website ~ www.cuddingtonvillage.com

Chearsley Village website ~ www.chearsley.com
Thame website ~ www.thame.net

Wanted ~ Lost & Found ~ Connections

Lost and Found ~

 

Feel free to publicise anything you have lost or found in Haddenham.

 

Let us know here and attach a small photo if you wish

Connections ~

Looking for old friends, relatives, pen pals?

See HADDENHAM CONNECTIONS on the main menu left and take a look or send us a message to put up there!. (It used to be called the Message Board!)

Haddenham Friends Reunited perhaps?

General Fire Safety

Full fire safety press release from Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service. 

 

The first point of contact for non-emergency fire-related issues is Keith Wheeler contactable on 01296 744475 or mobile 07767 412076 or email kwheeler@bucksfire.gov.uk

Support your Local Services
To make it easy, we have three new listings for your convenience : Household & Personal Services; Accommodation, Pubs & Dining; Shops & Home Deliveries.

+See our What's New Sheet delivered door to door in Haddenham every six weeks. If you don't get them, please let us know on 01844 291007

Haddenham Library The hours are as follows: Mondays and Wednesdays - closed; Tuesdays and Thursdays - 9.30am-5pm; Fridays - 9.30am-7pm and Saturdays - 9.30am-1pm. Phone no. 0845 230 3232
Print your own copy of library information here. The small mobile library van will visit Butte Furlong 12.35-12.50pm and Old Mill Close 12.55 - 1.10pm on
Wednesday 29th October.