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CHILTON FEST – a new music festival, will kick-off its first year in the village of Chilton in early September.
With some advice from the legendary Michael (Glastonbury) Eavis, it was decided to get the ball rolling with a one day charity event on Saturday, September 2,benefiting the Richard Wheeler Memorial – supporting the British Heart Foundation and the Chilton Playground Scheme.

One of the festival organisers, Bev Mauger, said: “Festivals seem to be cropping up all over the place this year. We figured what the hell, there should be no limit on the opportunities for the Great British Music-lover to come out and enjoy themselves”.
“In keeping with the down-to-earth vibe of this new festival, the main stage will feature both signed and unsigned acts in equal measure. Music plays from 2pm to midnight and all genres and tastes will be catered for.
“Not only will there be great music from 2pm, but there will be great food and drink and many activities for the whole family to enjoy.
“Chilton fest are looking for an army of Helpers and Punters to come and enjoy the first year of what is likely to build into one of the more special events in the UK Summer Music calendar.
“E-mail: festivals@tourdates.co.uk for more info.
Non food and beverage suppliers/stall holders are welcome to contact us, because we still have space and if you feel like earning free entry and a staff shirt, give us a call – we guarantee that you’ll have a great day!”

Photo: Richard Wheeler, who tragically lost his life after a heart attack, on Good Friday 2002.
NB The aim of the Memorial, set up by Richard’s friends, has been to raise money each year for the British Heart Foundation and to date, it has successfully donated around

GREAT Haseley Horticultural Society will be holding its annual show this weekend (August 26).
The gates will open at Rycote Park, at 2pm and as well as a grand marquee for exhibits of fruit and veg, there will be childrens’ entertainment and various stalls as well as produce to buy.

CHINNOR Park, off Station Road, Chinnor will be hosting a Marquee full of great, live music, featuring local bands, next Friday (25/08).
Bands performing include:
Dr Slaggleberry
Shed Sound
Proliem
Thunderlemons
+ guests

Doors open at 7.30 pm. till 11 pm and its only

THE Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway will be hosting a Vintage Vehicle Weekend on Saturday, August 26 to Monday, August 28.
On show will be a range of Vintage Vehicles from the 1950’s onward.

An open top double deck bus will be visiting
throughout the weekend offering rides.

Trains will depart Chinnor station at 10.00, 11.00, 12.15, 1.15, 2.15, 3.15 and 4.30pm.

THIS year’s Brill Beer Festival, our third, is set for the weekend of Saturday, Sunday and Monday 26-28th August.
We have an amazing band, ‘Leatherat’, live in concert on Saturday night, with the Beer Festival bar open and food available.
There’s a Family Fun Day set for Sunday from noon, with FREE ADMISSION and exciting attractions for all the family. There will be a barbecue going all afternoon, and the bar will be open.

The Beer Festival bar is open again on Monday from noon – until the beer runs out!

VISIT Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve (opposite the Cowlease Wood car park) to learn about the exciting world of rocks and make your very own fossil.
For more information, contact Anne (Assistant Site Manager) on 01844 351833.

AFTER many successful years at Sidmouth International Festival, Festival Dance House has arrived at Towersey Village Festival, Nr Thame.
With a night club style, great bar and food court and easy access, festival-goers can dance the night away or chill out and soak up the festival atmosphere at a hat-trick of special events, which celebrates the best in folk, roots and acoustic music.

On Saturday, August 26, the live band, Bellowhead will be taking to the stage headed up by the award-winning duo ,John Spiers & Jon Boden.
Sunday, August 27 sees the foot-stompin? Scottish super group, Shooglenifty, raise the roof and on the Monday, August 28, Eliza Carthy will be performing with her band The Ratcatchers.

Tickets for these Specials are just

THE Jaipur Kawa Brass Band, a spectacular Rajasathani gypsy band, will be exploding onto the Towersey Arena stage in a whirlwind of colour, music, humour and energy on Bank Holiday Monday (28 August).
This amazing brass band are just one of the many artists performing at this year?s Towersey Village Festival, Nr Thame, which takes place from 24-28 August 2006. Other special shows in the open-air Arena theatre include Kakatsitsi, a group of drummers, dancers and singers from Ghana, On English Ground, a dance extravaganza from the UK and Atlantic Flames, an Irish and American Dance Spectacular.

Throughout the weekend visitors can enjoy family entertainment, street theatre, dance displays, daily processions, children?s entertainment and traditional fairground rides. They will be charmed by Hodman Dodmanott & Sally Forth?s comical walkabout, laugh at Wynndebagge?s medieval antics, be mesmerised by Will-o-the-Wisp?s stiltwalking and amazed by Magic Singh?s slight of hand tricks. Visitors can also browse around the International Trade Market, Craft & Music Fairs and grab a bite to eat and drink at one of the many catering outlets or the licensed bar, all for just

AUGUST
1st -3rd AND 8th ? 10th Aug ? Summer Club 2006 ? For Children aged 2 ? 8 ? Tetsworth Memorial Hall ? 9.30am ? 12.30pm –

THAME Tennis Club will be running four weeks of tennis and sports camps this summer.
The camp consists of tennis and a choice of football, swedish handball or rounders. Daily groups available: 9.00am- 10.00am, Mini Tennis Group (4-6 yrs), 10.00am – 1.00pm (7-16 yrs), 10.00am – 3.00pm (7-16 yrs). For more information, or to confirm a place on the camp, contact Simon Langley, Head Coach on 07796 171302 or simonlangley@jblsystems.co.uk.
Camps run from 31st July – 3rd August, 7th – 10th August, 14th – 17th August and 21st – 24th August.