Early Editions

Edition 2 - August 1987

The 2nd edition of Village Voice was published in August 1987. The front cover featured a picture of Keith Wilson, then of Coppice Farm Road, who was the first ever competitor to complete the Penn and Tylers Green Half Marathon in a wheelchair. It took him 3 1/4 hours to complete the gruelling 13 mile course via Penn Street and Coleshill.

In other articles:
it was noted that work had begun to create a golf course on Town Farm (now Wycombe Heights);
a competition to catch the pike in Widmer Pond had been muted, but not considered a job suitable for amateurs;
the Village Show champion for the year was A.G. Butcher;
and a number of generous residents were offering equipment for hire to Residents Association members, including a ladder for 20p per day, a pasting table for 50p per week and drain cleaning rods for £3 per day!

Edition 3 - October 1987

The front cover of this article highlights the threat to the area of land between Cock Lane and Hammersley Lane down to Wycombe Marsh. A "Residents Action Group" had been formed to organise signs and petitions and the entire centre spread of the issue was dedicated to articles by Len Hampton, Chairman of WDC and John Daniell, Chair of the Residents Action Group. It is interesting to note the strength of feeling against the proposed housing development at this time - especially as this has become a regular threat in the intervening years.

This issue also included details of the P&TG Residents Association Christmas DiscoÂ for members' children aged between 9 and 13 years.

Edition 8 - August 1988

The front cover of issue 8 featured a picture of Len and Olive Hampton to mark their retirement to Marlow after 30 years of very active involvement in the Village. Amongst a raft of notable achievements by the couple, it was Olive who originally conceived the idea for "Carols on the Common" in 1977.

Also in this issue, it was noted that the closure of Manor Road to through traffic had led to a marked increase in traffic at Barnes Corner and along New Road and Church Road; a nostalgic article by Miles Green on the closure of the Penn sorting office; a pull-out programme for the Scouts Country Fayre; and a note that Chepping Wycombe Parish council has approved a grant of Â£1,600 towards the repair of the village hall roof. There was also an obituary to Mrs Betty Jollye, who has spent a lifetime of service Penn, where she had lived for all but 3 of her 80 years.

Village Voice Team

Editorial/management
Cathy O'Leary

Design
Callum Hawes

Advertising
Ruthie Pocock

Subscriptions
Joan Collins

Early Editions

Edition 2 - August 1987

Edition 3 - October 1987

Edition 8 - August 1988

Village Voice Team

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