🎶 Swimming In The Moonlight... 🎶

Good morning, Wycombe!

It’s the Wycombe Pulse. The local newsletter that was dreaming of a White Christmas but has had to settle for a White Second Week In January.

There’s a huge amount on for everyone this week, regardless of age, taste or cold weather preparedness. Including…

• Free lunchtime classical concert 🎻

• 21km hike with Adventure Women UK 🥾

• ‘Have a go’ firefighter event 🧑🏻‍🚒

Plus all the ‘me time’ events you could need, live music, comedy, karaoke, new courses and workshops, fun things to do with the kids and some peace for the parents.

Editor’s Highlights

• Introduction to Bread Making Workshop at Northern Woods Farm on Wednesday 15th January from 9.45am-4pm — aspiring bakers will love this workshop in Flackwell Heath. Plus, you’ll be taking home 4-5 bakes 🥖

• Auditions for ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ at CSK: Christ the Servant King Church on Monday 13th January at 8pm — the Chiltern Shakespeare Company are holding auditions for their latest production 🎭

• Moonlight Swim at Wycombe Rye Lido on Monday 13th January at 8.30pm — swim under the stars 🌙

• Bottle Share Social Night at Brazenor’s Brews on Thursday 9th January at 7pm — bring a favourite beer and share it with new friends 🍺

• Winter Weekends at Waddesdon Manor, every Saturday and Sunday from 11 January to 9 February — the grounds of Waddesdon are free of charge for everyone to enjoy, plus free parking as well ❄️

Time For You

Unwind with these handpicked events for relaxation and personal growth.

• Sound Healing & Gong Meditation at Penn Street Village Hall on Friday 10th January at 7.10pm — Shinrin of Sound presents an enchanting evening of sound healing with gongs and sacred instruments 🔔

• Vision Board Workshop at The Front Room on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th January at various times — craft your own vision board for 2025 in a community of positive energy.

• Wycombe Business Buzz Networking at Grounded Kitchen on Thursday 9th January at 10am — network with other local businesses.

• Painting Evening at The Stag Flackwell Heath on 10th January at 7pm 🎨

• Meet & Move at the Library on Wednesday 11th January at 11am — a FREE Active In The Community event for over 55s including a lunch, conversation and trying new activities together.

• Art Bite at Vibe Church on Saturday 11th January at 2pm — a monthly art group for adults and young people to explore their creativity and wellbeing. Ticket includes a drink, cake and art supplies 🎨

Courses

• 4 Week Pottery Course at the Walled Garden starting Friday 10th January at 2pm — you’ll learn the essential techniques of throwing on the wheel and hand building pottery. Suitable for beginners and improvers 🏺

• 2 Week Basic Sewing Skills Course at The Studio in Holmer Green starting Wednesday 15th January at 7pm — a short course on the basics of sewing 🪡

• Introduction to Oil Painting Natural Scenes at The Studio in Holmer Green on Saturday 11th January at 10.30am — run by local artist Jane Peacock with Where Inspiration Blooms 🎨

Entertainment

• An Evening with Jeff Stelling at Wycombe Swan on Saturday 11th January at 7.30pm — calling all Soccer Saturday and Talk Sport fans… Jeff Stelling, hosted by Bianca Westwood and with special guest Paul Merson, is in the hot seat discussing football nostalgia and more ⚽️

• Lunchtime Concert at All Saint’s Parish Church on Monday 13th January at 1.10pm — FREE admission for this concert featuring Fumi Otsuki on the violin and Natalie Bleicher on the piano 🎶

• Boozy Bingo at The Bricklayers Arms on Friday 10th January at 8pm 🍹

• Kizomba Moments x Kizomba No Pe Party at the Front Room on Saturday 11th January at 8pm — Kizomba lesson followed by social dancing with DJ EdiDersio on the decks.

• ‘The Wrong Trousers’ with Live Orchestra at Sir William Borlase School, Marlow on Saturday 11th January at 3.30 & 5.30pm 🎼

• January Improv Jam at the Cross Keys Pub Thame on Friday 10th January at 7pm — budding comedians can join in or sit back and enjoy the show!

Karaoke 🎤

• Karaoke X-Factor Competition Heat 1 at The Phoenix on Thursday 9th January at 8pm — £50 cash prize and £50 bar tab on offer for the winner.

• Karaoke Night Party at The Bricklayers’ Arms on Saturday 11th January at 8pm.

A Spot of Shopping 🛍️

• High Wycombe Record Fair at Wycombe Arts Centre on Sunday 12th January on 9.30am — quality vinyl and CDs on sale 💿

• Indoor Car Boot Sale at Sands Village Hall on Sunday 12th January from 12-3pm — free entry for buyers.

For The Kids…

• Open Afternoon at Code Ninjas High Wycombe on Saturday 11th January at 3.30pm — build a video game 🧑🏻‍💻

• Kids Clothes Bank at CSK: Christ the Servant King Church on Friday 10th January at 10.30am — FREE clothes for 0-14 year olds, as well as hot drinks and cake.

• Titchy Toddlers at Roald Dahl Museum on Friday 10th January at 10am — 6-month to 4 year olds can enjoy special activities on the theme of travel and transport.

• Open Week at The Little Gym Handy Cross from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th January — non-members between 10 weeks and 12 years old are welcome to experience the award-winning Little Gym classes.

• MOOdy Mondays at Odds Farm Park every Monday in January — enjoy 50% off admission tickets 🐮

…And The Parents

• New Beginnings Postnatal Group at The Beech House Beaconsfield on Tuesday 14th January at 10am — new mums and babes in arms are welcome. Hosted by a doula and breastfeeding counsellor, child nutritionist and behavioural hypnotherapist 👶🏻

• Communication Workshop for Parents/Carers of Children with Disabilities at the Karima Foundation on Wednesday 15th January at 11am — a FREE workshop for Black/Asian/minority parents and carers of children with complex needs with a speech and language therapist.

• Mummy Meet Up Launch at Puffin Cove on Wednesday 15th January at 9.30am — Mums Who Brunch are launching in Princes Risborough ☕️

Sports and Activities

FOOTBALL

⚽️ Wycombe Wanderers vs Portsmouth at home on Friday 10th January: KO 7.45pm

⚽️ Wycombe Wanderers Women vs Ascot United away on Sunday 12th January: KO 2pm

RUGBY

🏉 HWRUFC 1st XV vs Bicester at home on Saturday 11th January

🏉 HWRUFC Belles Women vs Belsize Park Women away on Sunday 12th January

CRICKET

🏏 Winchmore Hill Cricket Club - Penn: Senior & Youth indoor nets start on Sunday 12th January for 6 weeks from 2-4pm at Dr Challoners Grammar School. 1st session is free for new members.

RUNNING

🏃🏻‍♂️ Parkrun 5km on The Rye (meet at the Lido) at 9am on Saturday 11th January

🏃🏻‍♂️ Junior Parkrun 2km on The Rye (meet at Pann Mill) at 9am on Sunday 12th January

HIKING

🥾 Burnham Beeches Women Only Hike on Saturday 11th January at 9am — join Adventure Women UK for this 21km medium/hard hike around the beautiful countryside and ancient woodland, passing through picturesque villages on the Thames as you start at Bourne End Station. 

Community Notes

Date for your diary: Is your child due to start primary school in September 2025? You will need to apply for a school place by Wednesday 15th January.

Volunteering: Join the Chiltern Rangers for ‘Treemendous Tree Nursery Titivations’ in their community tree nursery off Winchmore Hill on Friday 10th January from 10am-3.30pm 🌳

Warm Hub: The Wycombe Wanderers Foundation is bringing back their Warm Hub this January for older adults, every Tuesday and Thursday from 5-8pm. You can expect a wholesome hot meal, good company, board games and a warm, welcoming environment. Bring a friend or come alone.

Repair Café: Bring along your broken household appliances and possessions to be fixed at All Saint’s Church on Saturday from 10am-1pm.

Staff Wanted

Looking for a new local job this year? Check out all of these High Wycombe-based opportunities.

Where in Wycombe am I?

Last week’s answer: I was looking at the Dove Window in All Saint’s Church, so called as it was given in the 1930s by Frances Dove, the founder of both Wycombe Abbey (also its first headmistress) and Godstowe schools. The window itself was designed by a former Wycombe Abbey pupil and pays tribute to 32 of history’s most accomplished women, including Charlotte Brontë, Florence Nightingale, Christina Rosetti, Margaret Beaufort, Elizabeth Fry and Queen Victoria.

Weather in Wycombe

Looks like nice crispy winter weather for Parkrun this weekend!

Friday

🌤️ 2°C - 💨 12 mph - ☂️ 10% chance

Saturday

🌤️ 4°C - 💨 13 mph - ☂️ 10% chance

Sunday

🌤️ 4°C - 💨 14 mph - ☂️ 5% chance

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Steph

Publisher and Editor, Wycombe Pulse