Newtown - Clubs, Groups and Societies in the Area

Harmonys School of Dance is a very popular and well respected school in Chesham. With fully qualified teachers with experience in theatre, television and films, you can bet that your child will be taught to the highest standards. Every year students take exams with the B.A.T.D (British Association of Teachers of Dancing)and perform in the schools annual shows at the Elgiva Theatre. Students can also audition for various pantos and shows. Students can start as young as 2 years. Classes are in Streetdance, tap, modern, ballet,drama & Singing. Classes are kept small so it gives each and every child the attention they need to learn the art.

We produce two musical entertainments per year at the Elgiva Theatre. Currently rehearsing for "Sweet Charity" which begins its run from Tues 21st April to Sat 24th April. We also put on concerts in the local area and have plenty of social events, such as after-show parties, barn dances, summer balls and barbecues. Membership subscirption applies and there is a singing audition to become a member. This is a lot of fun and we are a polished local amateur group.

Parkour is a non-competitive, physical discipline of French origin in which participants run along a route, attempting to negotiate obstacles in the most efficient way possible, using only their bodies. Skills such as jumping, climbing, vaulting, rolling, swinging and wall scaling are used.

Come along and try Parkour for only £4 per session.

Tuesdays 9.15pm - 10.15pm at Chesham Leisure Centre Gymnastics Pit

Exercises such as Tai Chi, Stretching and Chair based exercises are available. All abilities welcome. Ease away your aches and pains and feel refreshed and re-energised!

Only £4 per session!

Thursdays from 12-1pm at Hyde Heath Church (next to Hyde Heath Infant School)

High Notes is an exciting live music group for babies to under 5’s. Now in its' 10th year, these interactive sessions provide a gentle fun introduction to live music using classical, original & contemporary tunes; action songs, colourful props and instruments. Led by a qualified musician, the tunes range from Mozart to Disney with many songs written especially for High Notes. There are 2 age groups: 5 months - 2 years; and 2 years - under 5's. Book for the term or come for a trial session. Weekly classes in Amersham, Gerrards Cross, Hazlemere, Great Missenden,Rickmansworth. For more information please view www.highnotes.co.uk

Come along and learn fun and challenging routines whilst improving all-round fitness and body conditioning. Want to learn something different with other people like you in a friendly relaxed atmosphere? Want to get fit dancing? Fancy learning a new style of dance?

In these classes by nocturn dance you will develop the core skills and styles of contemporary dance! The class draws from a range of contemporary styles including Release and Cunningham.

"John's enthusiasm and energy is infectious and made the evening contemporary class a hugely enjoyable experience", participant

> Beginners Monday 6.30 -7.30pm
Suitable for anyone new to the style and no prior experience is required, all you need is enthusiasm! In this class you will develop the core skills and styles of contemporary dance as well as toning your body and helping your posture.

> Improvers Monday 7.30 - 9.00pm
For those with some previous experience, this is a quicker paced classes with more complex and challenging exercises and routines.

Price per class: £7 (pay as you go, no need to register just turn up) or make a saving by booking 6 classes for £35. Class runs term time only.

Venue: Dr Challoner's High School, Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, Bucks, HP7 9QB

For more information or to book contact John Darvell jdarvell@nocturndance.co.uk

I’m a successful artist and have my own private studio in Amersham. Coffee and craft is primarily born from my desire to meet fellow local craft enthusiasts, and I guess also to repair and restore a patchwork quilt I made when I was young. It’s a totally free as attendees are required to bring their own individual projects. I will provide tea and coffee (instant I’m afraid) I’m willing to help and advise where I can, but have limited knowledge. I figured with the internet close at hand we won’t be far from expert help! So if you fancy a pleasant evening of creativity in the company of others, within a relaxed environment, please feel free to get in touch.

Look forward to hearing from you.
Kindest
Hayley 

Wednesdays 6-10pm. (4 hours optional)

Our prime objective is to ensure that the bells are rung regularly for Sunday and other services. However, ringing also offers much more. It is a cheap, absorbing hobby which brings together people of all ages and walks of life. The traditions, the social activities, the personal interest and satisfaction to be gained, and the inherent companionship of ringers throughout the world, are all important facets:

• Unique hobby
• Very sociable group participation — make friends for life
• Highly satisfying, a combination of physical and mental effort
• Great when moving to new area, going to university, or away from home on business
• Scope for travel throughout the UK, plus Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Southern Africa and the USA
• Service to the Church
• Craft almost 400 years old
• Plenty of opportunity locally

New recruits are always welcome. Anyone from about age 11 can learn to ring; it helps to have a sense of rhythm and reasonable coordination — but you don't have to be a mathematician or a musician, and there is no upper age limit – if, as at St Mary’s, the bells are rung from an upper floor (and not all of them are) you just need to be able to climb the stairs.

High quality cleaning services including weekly house cleaning, carpet, windows, upholstery, curtains and Stain Removal in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Middlesex. Towns we cover include Reading, High Wycombe, Maidenhead, Uxbridge, Slough and Aylesbury.

Sing, Sign & Rhyme Baby Signing Classes with Little Signers Club.

Come and join the fun with your little one! Our popular classes are fun and friendly, effortlessly taking you through all the topics you’ll need when you begin signing with your baby.

We cover around 100 signs in an easy to follow format using stories, familiar songs and toys to engage your baby over our 6 week courses. We’ll teach you what to do, how to do it and more importantly show you how to spot the clues that your baby is ready to use signs themselves!

The results of baby signing are so convincing that thousands of families up and down the country now sign with their babies – and if your baby is between 5-24 months you could be one of them.

Our Classes run on Friday mornings at 11.15am at St. Lawrence Church, Vicarage Lane, Bovingdon.

Book your little ones place today!

Dinky Dancers has arrived in West Herts!Exciting Pre-school dance, movement and PE activity classes for boys and girls aged (rising) 2-4 yrs. New classes starting in September in Chorleywood, Watford, Chesham, Amersham, Berkhamsted and across West Herts & The Chilterns. Full of fun, creative and developmental movement and music experiences for child and parent to join in with together.

Developed by a team of Early Years educational specialists, dance professionals and child development practitioners, the highly credited Dinky Dancers programme aims to develop confidence, rhythm, musicality, group work, friendship, and physical ability in a relaxed and fun environment, which is both hugely accessible and enjoyable for all children of pre-school age.
Activities include warm-ups, character dances, movement training, action songs, musical beginnings with instruments, multi-sensory equipment and action games.
Please call / email for information and to reserve your place!

Dinky Dancers offers term time pre-school movement classes for boys and girls aged (rising) 2-4.
New Classes opening September 2008 in Berkhamsted, Tring, Watford, Chesham, Amersham, Kings Langley,Chorleywood.

Please call or email for further information and to book your introductory class (limited spaces available!).

Dance, movement & music and P.E. activities for boys and girls aged 2 - 4 years old. Full of fun, creative and developmental movement and music experiences for child and parent to join in with together.

Developed by a team of Early Years educational specialists, dance professionals and child development practitioners, the highly credited Dinky Dancers programme aims to develop confidence, rhythm, musicality, group work, friendship, and physical ability in a relaxed and fun environment, which is both hugely accessible and enjoyable for all children of pre-school age.
Activities include warm-ups, character dances, movement training, action songs, musical beginnings with instruments, multi-sensory equipment and action games.

meet at Quakers Meeting Rooms 289 High Street,Berkhamsted HP4 1AJ
7.45pm ist and 4th Tuesday of every month

High Notes is an exciting live music group for babies to under 5’s.Now in its' 10th year, these interactive sessions provide a gentle, fun introduction to live music using classical, original & contemporary tunes, action songs,colourful props and instruments. Led by a qualified musician, the tunes range from Mozart to Disney with many songs written especially for High Notes. There are 2 age groups: 5 months - 2 years; and 2 years - under 5's. Book for the term or come for a trial session. Weekly classes in Amersham, Gerrards Cross, Hazlemere, Great Missenden, For more information please view www.highnotes.co.uk

Baby Signing Classes for babies aged 0-2 years

Starting Monday 12th September - 11.30-12.30
Penn Street Village Hall
Penn Street HP7 0PX
£5.00 per family per class
Because babies have so much to say!

Street Jazz classes for kids, teens and adults!
Come to a new and exciting class in this ever popular dance style which is seen in pop videos today! The classes are taught by a professional dancer who has appeared in many videos herself, as well as touriong with Boyzone and Take That! Learn from the best!
Classes for kids and teens at Apsley Lock Community Rooms on Thursdays and Kings Langley Scout Hall on Saturdays.
As well as a great fitness class, fusing dance with aerobics, stretching and toning for adults of all abilities at Gadebridge Community Centre.

Sing, Sign & Rhyme Baby Signing Classes with Little Signers Club.

Come and join the fun with your little one! Our popular classes are fun and friendly, effortlessly taking you through all the topics you’ll need when you begin signing with your baby.

We cover around 100 signs in an easy to follow format using stories, familiar songs and toys to engage your baby over our 6 week courses. We’ll teach you what to do, how to do it and more importantly show you how to spot the clues that your baby is ready to use signs themselves!

The results of baby signing are so convincing that thousands of families up and down the country now sign with their babies – and if your baby is between 5-24 months you could be one of them.

Our Classes run on Thursday mornings at 11.30am in Wendover & Friday mornings at 10am in Tring.

Book your little ones place today & come and join the fun!

High Notes is an exciting live music group for babies to under 5’s. Now in its' 10th year, these interactive sessions provide a gentle fun introduction to live music using classical, original & contemporary tunes; action songs, colourful props and instruments. Led by a qualified musician, the tunes range from Mozart to Disney with many songs written especially for High Notes. There are 2 age groups: 5 months - 2 years; and 2 years - under 5's. Book for the term or come for a trial session. Weekly classes in Amersham, Gerrards Cross, Hazlemere, Great Missenden,Rickmansworth. For more information please view www.highnotes.co.uk

We are a local Karate club, with our HQ in Bierton although we have clubs in Fairford Leys, Aston Clinton, Winslow, Buckingham, Milton Keynes and Waddesdon as well. Affiliated to the reknown Japan Karate Association, we are the only recognised Official JKA Club. We teach Traditional Shotokan JKA Karate. We hope to provide students with the additional life skills of self control, discipline and build self confidence as well as providing the opportunity of getting fitter!

Classes in Aston Clinton are held at
Guide Hall
104 Aylesbury Road
Aston Clinton
Bucks
HP22 5AG
opposite TOTAL garage

We are a family orientated club with many social events for everone throughout the year. Everyone from 5yrs upwards, whether novice or experienced, are welcome. Suitable for men and women alike. Training is available in Aston Clinton on Friday evenings, 6.30-7.30pm. Check the website for details of location and training times.

First lesson is FREE. For more information either go to our website, phone or email.

Habib ‘Paps’ Ullah died on Thursday 3rd July 2008 during a stop and search by Police Officers on a vehicle in a car park in High Wycombe at approximately 7.15pm. He was 39 years old and leaves behind a young family.

We are concerned how a man can die in the process of being arrested and how he came to have breathing difficulties. There is an Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation taking place into his death.