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20/11/2025

Friends the Musical is on at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre this week and it got us in the mood for watching the entire series again. Whilst the first half seemed a little crazy with the cast bursting into song at every opportunity, we got it. I mean, how can you fit 10 years of stories into a 2 hour show? But they did it and the second half whizzed past in what seemed like seconds.

It’s a parody performance with the cast freely taking the micky out of themselves, including plenty of references to lucrative advertising deals some of them picked up afterwards (Rachel, because she’s worth it, for example). It was all tongue in cheek and made the audience laugh out loud, especially the continuous name dropping with actors who made an appearance. How many can you name? We tried and failed to think of half of them. The Brad Pitt mention had us all chuckling, including the cast.

If you want a trip down memory lane, a good laugh and to hear that theme tune once again grab yourself some tickets, the show is currently running until May 2026 on a nationwide tour.

Photo credit Pamela Raith

06/11/2025

Does anyone else start their day with a kale smoothie? We love them! Thanks to for selling such amazing produce, grown by David Young in Fife, Scotland. It would be amazing if he got to hear how appreciated his kale is, what are the chances of this post reaching him?

05/11/2025

Are you struggling with your hearing? 👂I said "ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH YOUR HEARING" 🦻well don't worry, help is at hand.

Paula Cook Audiology has a brand new family centred clinic in Wooburn Green. With over 20 years audiology experience Paula can assist with advice, wax removal, hearing assessments, tinnitus and so much more 🙏

Give Paula a call on 01494 957416 to arrange an appointment at the clinic at 54-55 The Green, Wooburn Green 😊

02/11/2025

Popped into yesterday whilst in Wycombe doing our chores. What a treat! Delicious freshly cooked pizzas and cheesy garlic bread. We had a half and half with Tops Chicken and Peri Peri chicken and the classic Hawaiian - both medium pizzas which were plenty big enough.

Get yourself down to Tops Pizza this afternoon from 3pm-6pm for live music and a slice for a £1.

Takeaway only.

01/11/2025

What an amazing evening we had yesterday watching Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana at .theatre 🎄Christmas has come early with this production which has been beautifully set in Acosta’s home country of Cuba. Featuring incredibly talented dancers from Cuba where Carlos has his academy (and guest artists) it’s a feast for the eyes with non stop performances of the highest level. We are in awe of the talent in this production where we doubt any of the performers ever reach for the biscuit tin or a crisp bottle of white. The dedication to their craft is inspiring, there’s no way you could dance like that without hours and hours of practice and rehearsals. It was simply sensational!

Tchaikovsky, exquisite costumes, muscles, men in tights and beautiful ballerinas, what a treat!

A few tickets are still available for tonight’s performance in Aylesbury before it embarks on a nationwide tour.

28/10/2025

What a pleasure to meet Awfullywobbly at Amersham Library today. Awfullywobbly has written The Plughole Boy series of books which are suitable for children aged 3-6. All the children listening to the story read by Awfully this morning were captivated. Awfully (pen name of writer Aubrey Waddy) brought along colouring for the children to enjoy after the story, keeping their interest. Books are available to purchase from www.plugholeboy.com - they’d make great Christmas presents 🎁

Illustrations by Emily Taylor

22/10/2025

Buckinghamshire History Festival returns this November for its 10th annual celebration of the county’s rich history and cultural heritage.

From historic walks and traditional corn milling demonstrations to online talks and creative performances, the festival offers something for everyone.

Buckinghamshire Archives is home to the county’s historic memory, holding a unique collection of documents spanning over 800 years. Its local studies collection is the largest of its kind dedicated to Buckinghamshire, including maps, deeds, photographs, parish registers and family history resources such as Ancestry.

Buckinghamshire Archives
Buckinghamshire Council

Find the full listing of festival events at:

Bringing our Past to Life

22/10/2025

A man who carried out two separate incidents of fly-tipping in Buckinghamshire has been fined for his crimes after appearing in court.

Aurelian Stoev, 32, from Drayton Gardens, West Drayton, pleaded guilty to the two offences of illegal depositing of waste when he appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates Court on Wednesday 15 October 2025.

The court heard that on Sunday 27 October 2024, a large pile of waste was dumped in the middle of the road at Hawkswood Lane in Fulmer. A witness came forward saying he saw two large tipper vans leaving the scene near where the waste was deposited between 3.15 and 3.30pm. Checking footage from a nearby Buckinghamshire Council camera, the recording showed a large tipper van, full of the same waste which was later found dumped, roughly 400 meters from where it was found.

The court also heard that on Tuesday, 31 October 2024, a large pile of waste was found deposited on Langley Park Road in Iver. After examining the waste and finding evidence, Buckinghamshire Council officers were led to a building company. The company explained they had paid a man and van to remove the waste from an address in Northampton. The witness was able to provide council officers with bank details, a mobile number and a vehicle registration number.

The same vehicle was used on both occasions and was traced back to Mr Stoev. In an interview at Slough Police Station, Mr Stoev admitted the first offence at Hawkswood Lane. He explained that as he drove through the ford at Hawkswood Lane his van broke down. Mr Stoev said he left the van at the site for a couple of days with no waste inside but when he returned to his vehicle, it was full of waste which someone must have put inside. However, after seeing the video evidence, Mr Stoev retracted his story and admitted to dumping the waste.

Magistrates at High Wycombe Magistrates Court fined Mr Stoev £1,038 for both offences and ordered him to pay costs and compensation of £3,075.30. A victim surcharge of £830.00 was also levied, making a total to pay of £5981.30.

If you have evidence showing an offence taking place and you are willing to provide a witness statement, please contact the council’s Enforcement Team at: [email protected]

Buckinghamshire Council

17/10/2025

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