BEACONSFIELD resident Alan Yates, 61, is set to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats at the end of August in memory of his late wife. Judith died of cancer ten years ago and Alan wants to raise cash for Cancer Research. To sponsor him see related links.

THE Memorial Centre in Gerrards Cross hosts a classic car show on Wednesday from 2pm. Entry £1.

SEER Green Gardening Society is holding a scarecrow competition with residents invited to make a scarecrow to display in the front garden or allotment. Entrants should have it ready for judging on Saturday, August 25. Prizes will be awarded at the society’s Autumn Show on Saturday, September 8. To enter phone 01494 675975 and leave your name, address and phone number.

THE Jolly Cricketers pub in Seer Green features in a new restaurant book produced by The Daily Telegraph and The Good Food Guide.

CHILTERN Woodland Burial Park in Jordans is celebrating after it was given a Green Flag Award - the national award for public and community parks and green spaces.

GERRARDS Cross and Chalfont St Peter Rotary Club welcome rotarians and non-rotarians to their lunch meetings on Thursdays, at the Ethorpe Hotel at 12 for 12.30pm start. Contact Reginald Cane on 07990661418 for details.

GERRARDS Cross is hosting a free ‘Games in the Park’ event on Monday from 10am - 3pm, with sports and art activities for children aged between six and 16. Kids under eight must be with an adult. Organised by South Bucks District Council.

ST MARY’s Church in Beaconsfield has started making podcasts available of the vicar’s latest sermons. See: www.stmarysbeaconsfield.org.uk