This growing section of the website aims to detail forthcoming community related events inandaround Marlow, Cookham & Bourne End.
If you wish to promote your club, society or community event on both our website and within our magazine, please contact us on 01628 771419 or email info@alongthethames.co.uk
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Our throw Away Society... There is no doubt that our modern way of living produces a considerable amount of waste. Like most families I have a bin for green waste and one for normal rubbish. These are combined with containers for plastics, one for paper and cardboard and one for glass. I am amazed by how much rubbish my family seems to produce each week as I struggle to move the appropriate container ready for its collection on the appointed day. We seem to have developed a culture where nothing is no longer repaired it is simply tossed aside and a new one purchased. Accepting that this may be the natural progression of society I am dumbfounded at the people who go out of their way to get rid of their possessions without meaning to. |
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| Despite considerable crime prevention advice there are still people leaving their laptop computers and satellite navigation devices in their cars. I know this because they then report the theft of these devices to the police wondering why it is them who have become a victim of crime. They will tell us how security conscious they were locking the device in the boot of the car so that it wasn’t on show. This doesn’t help much when the thief is watching them do so. Some of these devices are worth many hundreds of pounds. Even in our modern throw away society I think that is too much to be throwing away. Inspector Ray Wilks The views expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Thames Valley Police. |
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SCULPTURES FROM ZIMBABWE EXHIBITION
An exhibition and sale of sculptures from Zimbabwe, under the title of 'Spirit of Zimbabwe', will showcase approximately 200 original works, mainly stone carving but also some pieces made from wood.
Venue: Christ Church URC, Oxford Road, Marlow SL7 2NL.
Gala opening event: Friday 12th March, 7.30 pm.
The exhibition will be opened by Neil Marshall, the mayor of Marlow, and the famous Zimbabwean cricketer Henry Olonga will speak and sing.
Tickets for this event are £8.00 from Carole Bailey, 01628 476610.
The exhibition and sale are then open (free of charge) from
Sat 13th to Sunday 21st March. Weekdays 10.00 - 3pm, Saturdays 10.00 - 5pm, Sundays 12.00 - 4pm.
Evening opening on Thursday only, 7pm to 9.30pm.
ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE ARTISTS IN ZIMBABWE.
For more information visit:
http://spiritofzimbabwe.blogspot.com/
MARLOW TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD
Marlow Townswomen's Guild
are a group of women of all ages who meet at Liston Hall on the first Wednesday of each month at 7.45pm.
We enjoy talks by many interesting speakers, various outings and quizzes.
We also hold several fundraising events throughout the year for our chosen charity.
We also offer clubs such as, drama, craft, birdwatching, social studies, Canasta, Rummicub, Sunday Club, and Pub Lunches.
We meet, have fun, and enjoy each other's company, so do come and join us.
For more information please visit our website - www.townswomen.org.uk
