JUST when we thought the panto season was over there's good news from Chesham Methodist Players. Their production of Aladdin runs from Monday, February 11 to Friday, February 15 at 7.30pm then on Saturday at 6.30pm. Tickets are £4 adults and £3 children. You get them by telephoning 01494 784161.

QUIZ Night on Saturday at Dr Challoner's School organised by the Chesham and Amersham Lions Club. For details and tickets telephone 01494 722855.

MONDAY evening at 7.30pm and there's a talk on the Flowers of Cyprus for the Natural History Society in the Thomas Hardy School. On Sunday, March 17the society have a walk around Cassiobury Park at 10.30am. Trevor Brawn will lead the walk. For more details ring 01494 771204.

RAMBLING around Chesham during the years 1935-1955 will be the subject of Ron Howe's talk to the Chess Valley Archaeological and Historical Society on Friday, February 15. It takes place in the White Hill Centre at 8pm. Guests are very welcome and admission is £2.

ACTIVITY groups take place at Chesham Leisure Centre and on Sunday from 7.15pm to 8.45pm there's Short Tennis. From 8.30pm to 9.45pm members can swim for £1 and on Thursdays from 1pm to 4pm a snooker session also costs £1.

GOLF courses are being held at Harewood Downs golf club in Chalfont St Giles.

Organised by Leisure Times the four week course is with professional golfer Geoff Morris and all the equipment is provided. The course costs £16 per person and runs from 10am to 11am on March 4, 11, 18 and 25.

For details contact the Sports Development Manager at Chiltern Leisure Trust, Herald House, 150 Station Road, Amersham HP6 5DW.

Please send a a stamped, addressed envelope for a reply.

TOURISTS will be attracted to the area by a leaflet being designed by Peter Hawkes and town manager, Maggie Cannon.

Early work on the promotional leaflet has made Peter realise that the town is worthy of inclusion on any tourist trail.

The surrounding countryside can be seen on every horizon from the town centre and the magnificent Lowndes Park stretches from Pednor down to the main thoroughfare.

There are a number of superb amenities and the shopping centre features many specialist shops.

COPY date for the next issue of Chesham Town Talk is Thursday, February 28. It's a good magazine for local people and businesses.

If you have a story to tell just call Liz Ashley on 01494 775190.

GLOBAL cafe bar opened on Monday in the High Street and reports say that it looks very smart.

CITIZENS Advice Bureau is situated at 7 Market Square and advice is free, confidential, impartial and independent. Ring 01494 784279 to book an appointment.

CHILTERN Cancer Support Group is there for sufferers and their families. They meet on the last Thursday of the month at St Mary's Church Rooms at 7.45pm. For more information ring 01494 762613.

ARE you anxious, worried or depressed and in need of a little support? Please telephone BAMH on 01494 792244.

PRE-BOOKING is essential for the Day School on Friday March 15 from 10am to 4pm at the White Hill Centre when Victor Scott speaks about Mediterranean Flora and Fauna.

The fee is £15 and you can get more details and book by telephoning 01494 782848.

REGULAR exhibitions take place on the ground floor of Chesham Library.

So far the displays have reflected everything from Chesham's past in Roman times to the present day.

ARE you a member of Chesham library? You can join for free and at any age. Even babies can have their own library card.

Adults need to show proof of identity and fill in a registration form. Anyone under 16 should get a parent or guardian to sign their form.

If your card is lost or stolen please let the library know immediately so they can prevent it from being used.

Books and magazines are free to borrow. Charges for other items are displayed in the library.

Do you know someone who is unable to visit the library because of mobility problems or poor health? Ask about the home library service.

You can contact Chesham library on 01494 772322.

LENT starts next week and local churches will have special services on Wednesday - some with the distribution of ashes.

Don't forget it's Pancake Day on Tuesday. There's nothing more satisfying than tossing a pancake successfully. I won't dwell on the failures.

WRIGHTS shop in Germain Street is to close. It is sad when a business ends. When I first moved to Chesham in 1962 Wrights supplied me with coal, chicken feed, seed potatoes and much more.

By Rosie Corfield