AN EXHIBITION was held at the Village Hall last Monday when residents had a chance to see enlarged highways maps which indicated the site, cause and other comments on accidents which have taken place on the A4128 Wycombe to Hughenden Valley road.

Alongside were proposals for the prevention of further accidents. These proposals included the unrelated necessity of removing dead Elm and Lime trees, while, at residents' request, keeping all healthy trees. This would keep the tree lined route aesthetically intact.

The event developed into a presentation and dialogue with the arrival of Ian McGowan of Bucks County Council Casualty Reduction Team. Safety factors discussed included the use of "intelligent" cats eyes, reflecting red posts to warn of impending bends, better street lighting, camber and tarmac checks and speed reduction. Several residents related how they have had to deal, not once but several times, with horrific road accident casualties, particularly at night.

The consensus of opinion was the need for speed cameras to reduce reckless driving, a lower speed limit (which may be in place by October) and maybe more double white lines. Residents also drew attention to hazards and resulting accidents on Coombe Lane and Cryers Hill where it is difficult to get onto both from driveways and intersecting roads because of the speed and volume of traffic.

Ian McGowan presented the County Council's case then responded to points made by residents. About 80 residents attended the meeting and all had a chance to put their views and state their experiences.

As a Public Consultation it was a very useful meeting and Councillor Richard Pushman made it clear that he will take the residents' views back to Bucks County Council to be further considered. All that is needed now is the funding from the County Council and that's the biggest problem. Thanks should go to Dory Morgan for organising the exhibition.

ON MONDAY Linda Travers-Smith will lead the Art Group on "Spider webs" in watercolour. There will then be one final informal meeting before the summer break. Their weekend exhibition will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25.

YEAR 4 at Great Kingshill School have made articles in wood which depict friendship and relationships. These will be mounted in the playground shelter.

NORTH DEAN FETE is on Saturday, July 30 at 2pm. The organisers are asking for volunteers to sponsor a stall and match its takings, so who might be willing? Contact 01494 564090. Tombola items are requested and there will be a door to door collection between 11am and midday on Saturday, July 24.

GOOD COMPANIONS began their July meeting by observing a minute's silence in memory of Avice Morgan who died recently and will be sadly missed. Companions were entertained by the Old Amersham Town Singers, mainly singing wartime songs, to mark the recent commemoration. Pianist Ann Seymour also added her humour. The shoe horn competition was won by Sylvia Kinch. The August meeting will be held in the Small Hall.