I Found Wycombe's Best Brownie 😋

Good morning, Wycombe!

It’s the Wycombe Pulse. Your first Pulse in March, in fact. The sun is shining. It’s going to be a great day.

Lots of fun stuff going on this week:

• International Women’s Day celebration at BNU 👭

• Introduction to sourdough bread workshop 🍞

• Grand opening of Craft Coop (and The Range!) 🥳

Plus a review of a truly scrumptious brownie, loads of live music, fun for the kids (and world book day celebrations), some ‘me-time’ moments and much more.

Editor’s Highlights

• Wycombe Sinfonia Concert at All Saints Church on Sunday 9th March at 3pm — this local classical orchestra will be playing Prokofiev’s ‘Peter & the Wolf’ for the whole family 🎼

• Men Only Bushcraft at Penn Meadow Farm on Saturday 8th March at 10.30am — fireside conversations and bushcraft activities, exploring your connection with nature, food and mood 🔥

• The Range Opening at Knaves Beech on Friday 7th March at 9am — goody bags for the first 50 in the queue 🎁

• “High Wycombe’s Contribution to Aviation” Talk at Trinity United Reformed Church on Tuesday 11th March at 7.30pm — come and learn about the Mosquito, Booker Airfield, George Holt Thomas, Geoffrey de Havilland and more ✈️

• Women Who Create: Craft & Legacy Exhibition at The Wheatsheaf on Friday 7th-Sunday 9th March — featuring 5 talented local female artists and workshops in celebration of International Women’s Day 🎨

Entertainment

• Mixed Pairs Darts Night at High Wycombe Cricket Club on Saturday 8th March at 3pm — a fun and relaxed event with no darts experience required! A £25 bar tab prize for the winners 🎯

• Kizomba Moments Party at The Front Room on Saturday 8th March at 8pm — a Kizomba class to start followed by a DJ set and social dancing.

• Cabaret with Auntie Ginger & Karaoke at O’Neills on Friday 7th March at 9pm 💃🏻

• Bingo at the Wrights Meadow Centre every Sunday from 6-10pm.

• Bring Your Own Vinyl Night at The Black Lion Naphill on Thursday 6th March from 8pm — share your favourite records 💽

• High Wycombe Shopmobility Quiz Night at The Riverside on Wednesday 12th March at 7.30pm.

Markets & Fairs 🛍️

• Crafts & Cake Fayre at West Wycombe Village Hall on Sunday 9th March from 11am-3pm — a slew of local crafters showcasing their goods as well as delicious homemade cakes and hot drinks 🍰

• Indoor Car Boot Sale at Sands Village Hall on Sunday 9th March from 12-3pm.

• Bourne End Community Market at the Community Centre on Saturday 8th March from 10am-2pm — browse a huge number of stalls!

Live Music 🎶

• Dark Phoenix Rising at The Stag on Saturday 8th March at 7.30pm — artfully reimagined rock and pop covers.

• George Jack at The Front Room on Friday 7th March at 7pm — easy listening, reggae and retro classics.

• Silver Searchers at The Cressex Club on Saturday 8th March — Merseybeat and Swinging 60s.

• Rotten Noise at The Phoenix on Saturday 8th March — DNB.

• Open Mic at Wycombe Arts Centre on Friday 7th March from 7.30pm.

• At the Mad Squirrel: Klaara on Friday 7th at 8pm (country pop rock) and Abbie Gathard on Saturday 8th at 8pm.

• The Underground at The Fleur de Lis on Friday 7th March at 6pm.

What’s on at The Swan?

• Pink Live with Vicky Jackson on Thursday 6th at 7.30pm

• Hellfire Comedy Club on Thursday 6th at 8pm (Old Town Hall)

• Sneaky Blinders Whodunit on Saturday 8th at 7.30pm (Old Town Hall)

• Ireland The Show! on Tuesday 11th at 7.30pm

Time for you

• Sound Bath & Relaxing Meditation at Hazlemere Memorial Hall on Friday 7th March at 7.30pm.

• Waterstones Book Club at The Front Room on Thursday 6th March at 7pm — discussing ‘Orbital’ by Samantha Harvey 📖

• Crochet Beginners Workshop at Studley Green Community Centre on Sunday 9th March at 11am — a fun introduction to crochet 🧶

• Sound Healing & Gong Meditation at Penn St Village Hall on Friday 7th March at 7.20pm.

• Drink & Draw at The Mad Squirrel on Thursday 6th March at 8pm — drink and unleash your creativity!

• Sushi Making Workshop at The Front Room on Saturday 8th March at 11am — a hands on workshop where you’ll learn to craft 4 different types of sushi 🍣

• Paint Night at The Bricklayers Arms on Monday 10th March at 7pm — painting ‘Neon Tiger’ with Easely Does It.

Cultivate your Career

• COCO Ultimate Speed Networking Event at Patch on Thursday 6th March from 10am — meet potential clients, partners and collaborators. Open to all business professionals 📈

• BNU Women in Business and Law 2025 at BNU on Friday 7 March from 9am-2pm — an inspiring event celebrating the power of women in business where you can network, learn from successful entrepreneurs and gain insights to propel your career forward.

• ‘AI for Everyone: Transform Your Business Without Being A Tech Expert’ at Patch on Thursday 6th March at 6pm — join the first Buckinghamshire Marketing Meetup.

What’s on for the Kids?

• Story Time with Rosie at Wycombe Food Hub on Thursday 6th March from 10am-2pm — celebrate World Book Day with Rosie reading all her favourite stories. FREE drinks and snacks included! 📖

• Mothers Day Card Making & Crafts Afternoon at Spindle & Thread on Saturday 8th March from 3pm.

• Toddler Stay and Play at Wrights Meadow Centre on Tuesday 11th (9.30-11.30am) and Magnolia Park on Wednesday 12th (9.30am-12.30pm) — toddler play park, ball pond, slide, bouncer, soft play and didi cars.

• Storytelling Sessions at Clara’s Corner on Thursday 6th March — enjoy a soft play session and listen to a beautiful story, ‘Teddy’s Adventure’, told by the author’s granddaughter. 20% off all sessions on World Book Day using the code BookDay20 📚

And for Parents…

• Mummy & Me Afternoon Tea at JB’s Bar & Café on Thursday 6th March at 11am — on the theme of ‘Teddy Bear Picnic’ 🧸

• Who Let The Dads Out? at Holmer Green Baptist Church on Saturday 8th March at 9.30am — for dads/male carers and their kids. Offering toys, crafts, tea, coffee, good food and games tables.

Fancy a Short Drive?

• Rotary Youth Concert at All Saints Church Marlow on Saturday 8th March at 7.30pm — annual concert from the Chiltern Music Academy 🎻

• Ninja Talks: Inspirational Leaders in Tech & Innovation at Bourne End Community Centre on Thursday 6th March at 7pm — a FREE event for students, parents and professionals, featuring speakers from Google, Micro:bit and the University of Law 👩🏻‍💻

• Introduction to Sourdough Workshop at Bramble Bakes in Speen on Saturday 8th March at 10am — a small workshop where you’ll make 2 loaves and leave with your own sourdough starter 🍞

• Hedsor Jazz at the Hedsor Bar in Bourne End on Thursday 6th March at 8pm 🎺

Sports and Activities

FOOTBALL

⚽️ Wycombe Wanderers vs Peterborough United away at Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday 8th March: KO 3pm.

⚽️ Wycombe Wanderers Women vs Woodley United at Burnham FC on Sunday 9th March: KO 2pm

RUGBY

🏉 HWRUFC vs Grove at home on Saturday 8th March

🏉 HW Belles Women vs Ruislip RFC Women away on Sunday 9th March

RUNNING

🏃🏻‍♂️ Parkrun 5km on The Rye (meet at the Lido) at 9am on Saturday 8th March

🏃🏻‍♂️ Junior Parkrun 2km on The Rye (meet at Pann Mill) at 9am on Sunday 9th March

🏃🏻‍♂️ Risborough Run In The Park at Wades Park on Sunday 9th March at 9am

🏃🏻‍♂️ Chinnor Night Trails on Wednesday 12th March at 7.30pm: 12-13km

🏃🏻‍♂️ Run Dorney Lake 5k, 10k & Half Marathon on Sunday 9th March at 9.10am

DUATHLON

🏃🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♀️ Dorney Lake Duathlon on Sunday 9th March at 9.10am — 3 distances and relay options

ROLLER DISCO

🛼 Roller Mania at Wycombe Leisure Centre every Friday at 5pm and 7.15pm

Business News

Craft Coop has now moved into their new premises — the old Body Shop unit, 15 Union Parade, in the Eden Centre. They are having a grand opening celebration on Saturday 8th March at 2pm, featuring free children’s crafts, fizz, cake and a special visitor.

Ruby Moon is running a 50% off sale on all their clothes before they close down. Get yourself a bargain!

Community Notes

MEETING: Making Wycombe Creative & Sustainable next meets at the Wrights Meadow Centre on Wednesday 12th March at 7pm with keynote speaker Juliet Hamilton. Everyone interested in creativity and sustainability is welcome to come together to network, share ideas and get things done.

EASTER EGG DONATIONS: The Holmer Green Sports Association is a drop-off point for Easter Egg donations for children in Stoke Mandeville Hospital, in memory of Paige Hall who started this project some years ago. You can drop off Eggs until 10th April, Monday to Friday from 9.30am-12pm.

VOLUNTEER: YES (Youth Enquiry Service) Wycombe are looking for new Support Worker volunteers to help with the influx of young people accessing their service. All training provided.

Job Board

Do you have a vacancy that needs listing? Please reply to this email for details on our reasonable rates ✅

Crumbs & Brownies Review

Every now and again, I like to indulge in some of the truly tasty treats that are on offer from the small, local businesses that are at the heart of High Wycombe.

All in the name of research 🫡

Last week, we got our mitts on some of the limited edition Easter brownie slabs from Crumbs & Brownies.

Giving into every childhood craving I’ve ever had, I picked out a Mini Egg Blondie.

It was DELICIOUS.

Looks wise, I could tell it would be good the moment I collected it. That crackly top…

And eating it really only confirmed my suspicions.

Essentially, it’s everything you could want in a brownie or blondie. Chewy outer texture, fudgy inside, flecked through with those Mini Eggs and white chocolate chips.

A real treat but not too sweet. The Pulse household managed to put this away very quickly.

I’ve put together a video if you want to see it in action.

They’ve got lots of other flavours going for Easter as well in both brownie and blondie formats, including Creme Egg, Galaxy Egg, Terry’s Chocolate Orange and more, plus all their usual menu.

I’ve got my eye on the viral Dubai brownie next…

You can order via their Instagram page and they’re a mainstay at all the best markets in Bucks too. I’m pretty sure they’ll be at the Duck Pond market in Marlow this Saturday.

Do you have a small Wycombe-based business you’d like us to feature? Please get in touch or reply to this email 📧

Weather in Wycombe

It’s happening… time to LOSE THE COAT! Or at least the enormously unflattering puffer jacket I’ve lived in the past few months.

Friday

🌤️ 14°C - 💨 19 mph - ☂️ 30% chance

Saturday

🌤️ 16°C - 💨 23 mph - ☂️ 5% chance

Sunday

🌤️ 15°C - 💨 19 mph - ☂️ 5% chance

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Steph

Publisher and Editor, Wycombe Pulse