132 BLOOD donors attended the recent Naphill session. What a wonderful system the Blood Donor Service is. Many thanks to all the donors.

THE Senior Side football team lost to Winchmore Hill 2-1. Michael Rodrigues scored their goal.

THERE is a request for volunteer drivers to come forward to assist the elderly or infirm to get to medical appointments. Doreen Burge is kindly setting up a local service as she has investigated the elderly's needs in Naphill and Walters Ash. Some find it difficult to get to the surgery, hospital or opticians etc. If you can help, even occasionally, please ring 01494 565430.

on Saturday morning the Naphill Brownies and Guides will be collecting around the village for their jumble sale which takes place in the afternoon at 2pm in the village hall. They donate the money they raise themselves to charities, so they would be grateful for all your support. They are listed sponsors of a bakery in Tanzania among other things.

NAPHILL residents enjoy the woods around them and their common. The AGM of the Naphill Common Committee will be on Wednesday, March 27 at the Evangelical Free Church. Everyone's view counts and all are welcome. Conservation work has regularly been undertaken in and around Downley Road pond throughout the winter months. A former damson orchard has been cleared of debris and a new hedge planted. Ron Collins, the warden on 01494 562250 will be pleased to welcome more conservation volunteers to work with him and John Moorby, the parish warden.

THERE are several planning issues which concern Naphill at present. Most are for minor extensions but anyone with queries about the telecom mast should contact G Kaddish of Wycombe District Council.

THE next meeting of Naphill and Walters Ash Residents' Association is at 8pm on Thursday, March 14 in the village hall. Ideas for the local village consultation papers for the government for which there is a deadline of April 2, will be welcomed. They will cover cultural, environmental and economic matters. Do look in this month's issue of the new format Naphill Gazette on page six under the local strategy heading.

THE next parish council meeting will be held on Tuesday at 8pm at Great Kingshill.

By Janet Idle