Clubs/societies

A GERRARDS Cross choir is calling on people to join in with a special concert to raise money for the people affected by the Haiti earthquake disaster.
The choir has launched the Messiah 4 Haiti concert and is hoping to raise around £10,000 for the tragedy.

A ROTARY club has dug deep to make a big effort to raise money for those effected by the Haiti earthquake disaster.
The Rotary Club of Gerrards Cross and Chalfont St Peter, has managed to raise £2,500 to assist the victims of the devastating quake.

A CLASSIC car event has been confirmed to take place this year in Gerrards Cross.
The Rotary Club of Gerrards Cross and Chalfont St Peter and the Gerrards Cross Abbeyfield Society, who organise the event, have decided to run the event again after last year's inaugural show.

MOTORING history was brought to life in Gerrards Cross when a classic car show was held in the village.
The exhibition, which featured cars from more than 80 years ago, was held on Wednesday last week.

A DAY centre for elderly people has been left in turmoil after being told that the meals which are given to its guests can no longer be provided.
The Gerrards Cross and District branch of Age Concern, which meets once a week in the hall of Goldhill Baptists Church in Chalfont St Peter, was given the news at its AGM on May 26.

The Rotary Club of Gerrards Cross and Chalfont St. Peter organised the first round of the national 'Rotary Youth Speaks' competition.
Max Thomas, George Hayes and Will Dent from Thorpe House School will be giving their speech at the Ethorpe Hotel in Gerrards Cross next week.

Guides gathered in Stoke Poges at the weekend to recognise a special achievement by one of its leaders.
Chris Southam joined the group in 1979 as a voluntary first aid trainer, but eventually stayed on and became the group's Brown Owl.
Around 180 Brownies and Guides past and present attended the event held on Sunday at the St Andrews Church Centre to pay tribute to Mrs Southam.

A music group for toddlers is on its way to Gerrards Cross.
Highnotes classes are soon to start at St Mary's School in Packhorse Road, having previously operated in other areas across South Bucks.
The lessons, which will be taken by Louise Cook, will last half an hour and are aimed at the under fives.

The Gerrards Cross Flower Club held a meeting on February 18, which saw an area demonstrator visit the group.
Jackie Warren filled the stage at the Colston Hall in the Memorial Centre with six arrangements of many different colours and varieties.

The village flower club welcomed a national judge to their first meeting of the new year.
Margaret Rumens attended the meeting last month, and displayed six flower arrangements on the stage at the Colston Hall.
The competition was won by Elizabeth Legge in the novice class, Janet Chambers in the intermediate section and Carol Cooknell in the advanced level.
The next meeting will take place at the memorial centre in East Common on February 16 at 2.15pm and will feature a demonstration entitled The Garden from Jackie Watson.