We have put in an extra four pages this month to include pictures of some of the events we might have missed during the year because of shortage of space. For such a small village, Chipperfield is a very busy community. The Diary on the back page shows just how many clubs, classes and societies meet on a weekly basis. Then there are the regular groups from the three churches which include children’s activities. There are other events such as the Hollyberry Fair, Horticultural Shows and talks, charity Christmas card sales, and plays and pantos produced by the Chipperfield Theatre Group. Chipperfield is fortunate in having a strong choral tradition with St Paul’s Church Choir and organ master, and Chipperfield Choral Society producing a number of exceptional performances. There are strong sports teams for all ages: tennis, football, cricket and bowls. There is now an annual fantastic firework display in November attended by thousands. All these events help to keep the village halls and church halls, including St Paul’s Parish Room, alive.

Thank you to all our contributors without whom there would not be a Chipperfield News.

We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.
All the team at Chipperfield News

JANUARY/FEBRUARY

CTG Panto Mother Goose 16 – 18 January, a great sell out success.

St Paul’s School sing for the W.I. to help start the 80th Anniversary year of the Village W.I.

Songs for St Paul’s, 9 February, Rosemary Clifford, Suzi Saperia and Catrin Lewis, accompanied by Louisa Lam

MARCH

15 March, The Chipperfield Choral Society, Spring Concert

22 March, Chipperfield Horticultural Spring Show

16 March, 22 children from St Paul’s School perform in a 1000 strong choir to a packed Royal Albert Hall

APRIL

The Queen Street ‘maintenance crew’.

Herts, Bucks and Beds Bikers spring a birthday surprise

MAY

The W.I visit Denman College as part of their 80th anniversary celebrations

St Paul’s School win local netball tournament

Chipperfield in the Second World War book launch

At the end of May, Lovely Day Productions Ltd came to shoot scenes inside and outside The Windmill for a new ITV series, Grantchester

Here, the two stars of the series, James Norton and Robson Green, meet Chipperfield News ‘snapper’, Terry Simmonds

JUNE

12 June, Chipperfield Theatre Group production of The Importance of Being Earnest

St Paul’s School now county netball champions

JULY

12 July, My Fair Lady at Chipperfield Manor

Weather drives the Morris Men inside for the annual service at St Paul’s

AUGUST

Charity Open Day and Dog Show at Chipperfield Manor on 2 August

Chipperfield Choral Society Summer Party

Chipperfield Horticultural Society Summer Party

An exhibition opens in St Paul’s commemorating the 37 local men who died in WWI

SEPTEMBER

The Chipperfield Horticultural Society final show of the year was held in the Village Hall on 20 September

The butcher’s shop and Royal Oak pub close

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER

Audience enjoy the Our Village at War production in the Village Hall

The audience join in singing Land of Hope and Glory at the end of the performance

Families at the Firework Display hosted by the Cricket Club

Representatives from the Royal British Legion form up at the War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday

The 2014/15 Green Flag award is unfurled

Matt Baker and Jess cycle through the village on the One Show’s Rickshaw Challenge for Children in Need

The Hollyberry Fair