Imagine a country estate where the elderly Mr Barks lives alone apart from a couple of faithful retainers. He invites his two daughters, Stephanie and Mellissa, to stay with him for the weekend but they express concern when he doesn't appear. They suspect that his invitation was to say his final good-byes. Suddenly the prospect of wealth from the sale of the estate grips each of them. Not wishing to share the legacy each plots the other's demise.

A rare sighting of a railway Key Token prompted an article in the last issue of Target magazine. Earlier in the year this treasure of railway memorabilia had been spotted by the Parker family on a visit to the Severn Valley Railway Museum.

Officers and Councillors came to Bourne End on Tuesday 10 August and faced outspoken opposition to Bucks County Council's “Having a Good Day” consultation. If its proposed changes to day care facilities go ahead it could mean the end of our purpose-built centre alongside the library. Representatives from local organisations as well as those who use the Day Centre went along, at short notice, to put their views.

Since the news broke that Bourne End's Day Centre for the elderly could close if changes in day care provision get the go ahead, local people have been making their views known on the proposal. Gwen Thomas took immediate action when she heard. Her petition to retain the Bourne End Day Centre gained signatures day-by-day. Gwen is one among many local people who recalls the years of dogged determination, discussions and then fund raising which eventually resulted in the purpose built Day Centre at the end of Wakeman Road.

A fifth application has been submitted by Tesco for an Express store at the Old Police House. The previous application was withdrawn and this new plan appears to be based on the third application submitted in 2008 which was refused by Wycombe District Council's planning department. The reasons for refusal in 2008 highlighted the fact that plans had already been approved for a supermarket development on the Parade Court site and there was insufficient expenditure capacity for a further convenience store.

Wycombe District Council and Thames Valley Police have organised a 'Wellbeing' event to ensure older residents in the Wycombe area have access to Health, Policing and Safety Services. Everything Wycombe's senior residents' need, will be under one roof at the Senior Wellbeing event at Wycombe Town Hall, in Queen Victoria Road, High Wycombe on Friday 9th July between 10am and 3pm.

It has taken time but now plans for improving play equipment in Blind Lane Recreation Ground can move forward. A few months ago the large Basket Swing was moved out and taken down to be part of the refurbishment at Watery Lane's open space. The Aerial Zip Slide came out two weeks ago and is being stored until a new location can be found. People using the Recreation Ground have been looking at the notices showing new play equipment for both toddler and junior use.

Collecting the silverware is always a delight and the smile on Simon Prior's face says it all. He had just collected Wooburn and Bourne End Parish Council's annual award for the best shopfront which was presented at the Annual Parish Meeting on Tuesday 18 May. Simon Prior is the owner of Smiles Fish and Chip Shop on The Parade and he knows how important it is to present an inviting face to the local community.