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In Woburn Abbey’s Sculpture Gallery on Tuesday 13th October, Bedfordshire NSPCC is holding a Luxury Gift Fair. All profits will be donated to the NSPCC to support their work in Bedfordshire.There will be over 40 stalls, so whether you are shopping early for Christmas or just to treat yourself, we are sure you will find something to suit you. In addition to the stalls, there will be the gift tree , every ticket promising a gift worth over £10. Susan Lousada, a member of the organising committee said: “This fair has been organised by a group of NSPCC supporters and thanks to the wonderful support of The Duke and Duchess of Bedford, we hope to raise a significant amount of money to support the vital work of the NSPCC and change children’s lives in Bedfordshire”.The funds raised will support the NSPCC’s Schools

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Iain Stewart MP Just Dances for Keech

Celebrity Just Dance Competition have announced that Milton Keynes MP Iain Stewart is to take part in thespectacular dance competition. 12 Celebrities will be dancing with Pro Dancers In aid of Keech Hospice to take place at a Gala Evening at Bury Farm Equestrian Village in Slapton. on 28th and 29th of November. Iain will be paired up with professional dance Leah Rolfe.

Celebrity JustDance & Junior JustDance was created in 2013 with a different name of ‘Strictly MK’. It was decided to rename this event and make it our own. Celebrity JustDance & Junior JustDance is organised by a very small group of people.

Originally created and is led by Accursio Romeo, a Professional Ballroom and Latin dance champion and owner/director of the JustDance Academy Ltd in Milton Keynes alongside Alan and Charlie Dugard, owner and creator of Bury Farm Equestrian Village Alan will be gifting his events management team and the internationally recognised venue, as his personal contribution for Celebrity JustDance.

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Further 10 Veterans HousedJim Woolley from The Hare Inn, Linslade announed another 9 vet-erans have been housed through the charity BASIC (Bridge Across Service Into Civilian). The charity now has 3 houses in Leighton Buzzard, Woburn and Bedford. The aim is to provide homes for veterans that have fallen on hard times to help get them back on their feet. Frequently this is in association with Resolution a charity set up to tackle PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) by making essentail counselling more accessible via pubs. A total of 20 have now been housed in the area. Bringing the total to 60.

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There are various tooth whitening methods now available but all whiten-ing techniques work in one of two ways:

they either use bleach to lighten the natural tooth colour, or they rely on mild abrasion or chemicals to remove surface stains. Bleaching works by whitening the colour of the dentin - the layer of tooth lying directly below the enamel. A peroxide solution is placed on the enamel which opens the pores and allows the solution to reach and lighten the dentin below, resulting in whiter-looking teeth. Teeth vary in colour just as hair and skin do, so al-though teeth whitening can lighten the natural shade, it cannot change it.There are three ways to whiten teeth: profes-sional whitening, home whitening kits and over-the-counter products. Over-the-counter products are generally the most affordable and include toothpaste, floss, mouth rinse and gum or breath strips. Though all can achieve whitening results, many merely remove sur-face stains by using lightly abrasive materials - specifically in the case of whitening toothpaste - and do not actually whiten the dentin. Home whitening kits can be purchased for around £99 and contain whitening solution which is placed in trays (a bit like gum shields)

to keep the solution on the surface of the teeth. Making impressions for the manufac-ture of the trays is the responsibility of the individual and so the finished result can vary in success. In addition, the solution in some kits is not strong enough to be properly effective. Professional whitening takes place at the dental surgery and starts with a polish with pumice to remove plaque. The teeth are then coated with hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide, using made-to-measure trays to keep the solution in contact with the teeth. Sometimes a laser may also be used to add heat and speed up the process. The treatment takes about an hour and costs up to £750. Some people’s teeth become sensitive to cold during or after treatment, and others may experience discomfort in the gums, a sore throat or white patches on the gum line. These symptoms should disappear within a few days of the treatment finishing. Tooth whitening only works on natural teeth. It will not work on dentures, crowns and ve-neers, and the effects may to last up to three years depending on what you eat or drink and whether you smoke. Before considering whit-ening your teeth, consult your dentist to check if it is suitable for you.

Cheryl Cole and Tom Daley have something in common – they both have dazzling smiles. Most of the rest of us mere mortals don’t. Over time our teeth tend to become yellow or stained. Eating, drinking, and smoking all take their toll. But don’t worry; there has never been a better time to get your pearly whites whiter!

I Love Your Smile!

Drinking Responsibly

As we head towards the festive season there’s a

renewed emphasis on the dangers of drink driving.

In England and Wales, the alcohol limit for drivers is

80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood,

35 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath or 107 milligrammes per 100

millilitres of urine.

The punishment for being over the legal alcohol limit when driving is a ban for at

least 12 months, and a fine of up to £5,000. Offenders may also be given between three

and eleven penalty points. There is also a possibility of imprisonment for up to six

months. Those caught drink driving more than once in a 10 year period; will get a driving ban of at least three

years

It’s not easy to ensure you remain under the limit if you drink alcohol as a variety of factors such as, weight and metabolism can influence

results.

Even small amounts of alcohol can influence driving,

reactions may be slower, vision blurred and it can be

more difficult to process information for example. All

of these put you at risk.


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WOMEN LEADERS AWARDS JUDINGING DAY

Judging day was a true inspiration to our judges. Although they had read the nominations for each of candidates actually meeting them and hearing in more detail their varied and interesting journeys on their career paths gave a whole new perspective. It had been a difficult task to reduce the numbers of original entries from over 110 down to a maximum of five for each category and it was obvious ly from the nominations received that Milton Keynes is host to a high number of Female Entrepreneurs and leaders as well as talented women working in the Community Impact area in either a professional (or) voluntary and (basis or) within a registered charity. iT was disappointing that no entries were received for the Engineering and Construction categories despite knowing that there are many talented women in Milton Keynes who work in that field.

It was an international day as several of the finalists (nominees) were either working abroad or on holiday so we managed to touch places such as Crete, Tenerife and both coasts of the United States, technology was our friend and despite a couple of hiccups contact was successful. At the close of our judging day the various panels of judges were

happy with their chosen winners and we now look forward to them being announced at our Gala Dinner at the DoubleTree Hotel on 20th November and we have no doubt that this will be a truly inspiring evening. Places are still available along with the opportunity to advertise in the Gala Dinner programme so please either refer to our website www.womenleadersmk.co.uk or email [email protected] for further details.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE FINALISTS

Community Impact – CharityRachel MedillPauline GilesMarian LivingstoneJulia Upton

Community Impact – VoluntaryJade JaiyeolaSara EasterKaren TrapnellSally Fennemore

Community Impact – ProfessionalAngela NovellJane AndrewsLiz HarrisHelen Simpson

Business ServicesMelanie BeckPam GosalAngela RhodesNikki AdamsSharon Stephens & Anita Thatcher

Female EntrepreneurJane HaywardJean WinfieldJo WatsonLaura BowleyAngela Rhodes

Public ServicesChinwe OsuchukwuMadeleine CarringtonAmy IddonJane HorridgePam GosalHilary Chipping

Customer ServicesHelen WoodElizabeth HuntLaura BowleySue Dawson

Supply ChainHelen WoodDaria Drygas

Creative IndustriesJacqui WilkinsJessica RostPat HaigHelen ParlorMonica Ferguson

EnvironmentKerry MashfordRebeckah Marshall

Science & TechnologyClaire GuestKerry MashfordCaroline CarruthersLoraine Martins MBESue Daley

Professional ServicesLiz HarrisJulie StayteJacqueline WebbHelen SimpsonLiz Newell


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welcome changes to health & safety legislation

Self-employed - No More Health and Safety?

From the 1st October 2015 an estimated 1.7 million self-employed people will no longer have to comply with health and safety law. This is as a result of The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (General Duties of Self-Employed) (Prescribed Undertakings) Regulations 2015 coming into force.

If you’re self-employed before jumping with joy make sure you are exempt as the change doesn’t apply to everyone.

What is meant by ‘Self-Employed’?The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) state “For health and safety purposes, self-employed’ means that you don’t work under a contract of employment and work only for yourself”.

You may be self-employed for tax purposes, but this may not be so for health & safety. Please refer to the HMRC ‘Employment Status Guidance for assistance. (https://www.gov.uk/working-for-yourself/what-counts-as-self-employed)

Am I Exempt?If you work in a ‘Prescribed

Undertaking’ health & safety law still applies. These are:-:AgricultureAsbestosConstructionGasGM OrganismsRailway

The requirements of Health and safety law will still apply to you if you are self-employed but employ others.

There is also a catch-all that if your work poses a risk to the health & safety of others (e.g. members of the public, clients, contractors, etc.) the law still applies to you,

The significant, and potentially problematic, consideration for the self-employed is that (if their business is not in one of the prescribed undertakings) they will have to conduct an assessment of whether their undertaking falls within the scope of the catch-all, in that it may pose a risk to others.

The individual's liability to prosecution for breaches of health and safety legislation will turn on whether their undertaking falls within this provision or not, so it is imperative to get that assessment right.

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A half-day festival of business will be held at Center Parcs Woburn Forest in the autumn.

The Beds SME Expo on Tuesday, October 20, will see a range of exhibitors and visitors from across the east of England take part in a range of events from breakfast until lunchtime.

Ian Cording, chairman of Beds SME Expo sponsor the Bedfordshire Federation of Small Businesses, said: “Last year's event at Center Parcs was attended by more than 400 visitors from all corners of Bedford-shire, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire and Hertford-shire.

“October's event will be a real festival of busi-ness, right from the B of the Banger over break-

fast to the presentation of the East of England Business Champions Awards at lunchtime there

will be a host of attractions to keep a steady flow of visitors.”

The expo will see an array of exhibitors, including all kinds of businesses who are keen to make new con-tacts and expand their networks.

“The Beds SME Expo is the perfect opportunity for face to face networking with like minded

business owners. Expos are targeted, relevant and are considered a key facet of SME market-

ing strategies.”

Businesses requiring more information should call Natasha on 01908 542 720 or visit the website www.bedssmeexpo.co.uk and search for #BedsSMEExpo on Twitter.

Personal cause fundraising campaigns sought from across the UK for the launch of a brand new web platform.

Anna Bradley, 13 of Milton Keynes decided to launch the UK’s first ‘personal cause’ crowd funded

web platform after her mother was unexpectedly made redundant.

Anna looked around online to see if there was any way she could help her mum that didn’t in-volve the family going any further into debt with a loan. She found there was nothing available, so Anna raided her savings account and the concept Goodwill Giving was born.

Personal cause crowd funding is a new offering to the UK, but involves individuals utilising the upcoming web platform to set up personal fun-draising campaigns. The platform will integrate with Facebook and Twitter to allow sharing of campaign information and a ‘Fund-o-Meter’ will keep visitors and fundraisers up to date on the progress of the campaign. Updates, videos and images can be loaded and a campaign can be nominated by friends and family or by the individual facing the challenge.

The premise for a campaign can be as broad as the challenges of daily life can bring but some examples would be:• An elderly couple who need a heating system in their home before winter.• A child who hopes to buy text books or school uniform but can’t afford it.• A disabled person whose house desperately needs ramps and support rails. Anna is an energetic member of her community and school. She is a sports captain, anti-bullying am-bassador and no stranger to enthusiastically bringing about change in her envi-ronments. She is now taking on the entire country.email: [email protected] Facebook page: goodwillgiving www.goodwillgiving.co.uk


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Want to look younger? Forget anti-ageing prod-ucts, invest in a red dress!It’stimetostopspendingmoneyonanti-ageingproductsandinvestinthestandoutcolourtrendforAW2015,Red.Women’sfashionretailerRosaCristiniofSoYouBoutiqueinLeightonBuzzardsays‘Women of a certain age get stuck in a rut when it comes to colour, but as we age we must update and try new things to suit our changing appearance. Bad habits, such as sticking to one colour, which in our late 20’s and early 30’s worked for us, can age us in our forties and fifties.' 'Red is a colour women hesitate over wearing, often I hear ‘is it too much?’ ‘Time and time again clients come to me and rarely am I asked if I stock red dresses, yet when our ladies step out of their comfort zone and try on a red dress in the right hue for their skin tone they are amazed at how it makes them feel and equally how well it suits them, it bestows a radiance that knocks years of their ap-pearance.’

Researchshowsthatwhenwornbyawoman,redstimulatesinterestandpassioninmen,further-more,numerousstudieshavefoundthatwomenwearingredinaseriesofphotographspresentedtoparticipantsareratedasmoreattractive.Indeed,womenhavebeendonningredlipstickasfarbackas10,000B.C,Cleopatra,thealphafemaleofhertime,crushedbeetlesandantstogetjusttherightshadeforherlips,clearlyawomanwayaheadofhertimes.Rosa said ‘Why shouldn’t women dress to impress, red is a colour that not only effects people around the wearer but perhaps most importantly the woman wearing the red. Wearing red makes a woman feel confident, sexy, powerful and vibrant.’ ‘With winter drawing near and Christmas just round the corner now is the perfect time to invest in red for

your wardrobe.’ Rosaoffersafreeonetoonepersonalshoppingexperiencetoallclientsatherboutiquein28aMarketSquare,LeightonBuzzard.Dressessize6to24,andtocompletethelooktightsstockings,hold-ups,scarves,handbagsandjewellry.

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This is Edmure Tully, a one year old crossbreed who is smaller than a Labrador. Edmure is a playful and affectionate young dog who needs an active home with owners willing to carry on with his training. He is good with other dogs and travels well. He cannot be rehomed in Dacorum.If you feel you could offer Edmure or any of our other dogs a loving and secure home please call in at the kennels any day between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Our staff are happy to offer advice and information. Please note that we have restrictions on rehoming dogs to families with children under 7 years of age. Full details of the rehoming process can be found on our website or call the kennels.

Appledown Rescue & Rehom-ing Kennels, Harling Road, Eaton Bray, Beds LU6 1QY.

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com www.appledownrescue.co.uk (Reg. Charity No. 1116848)

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Did you know that the average man will spend 6 months of his life shaving?

That’s a lot of time he could be putting towards doing something else productive such as not shav-ing for a month whilst raising money for charity.

Since 2011, the charity Beating Bowel Cancer has been encourag-ing men to grow a beard through-out the month of December and to raise money so they can support the growing number of people affected by bowel cancer.

In 2014 over 3,000 men ditched their morning shave and got involved with the campaign, but this year the charity says they want to be bigger and better. Beating Bowel Cancer is looking to hit the half a million pound mark, and they ask that each participant raises a minimum of £100. The money raised will help them fund a range of vital services that give people with bowel cancer help, hope and reassurance.Beards can be a bit itchy at the beginning and you might get a few crumbs taking permanent residence on your face, but the charity say that it’s all worth it in the end. Bowel cancer is the UK’s second biggest cancer killer but it doesn’t have to be that way as it has a very high rate of survival if caught early.

The charity says when people are curious and ask questions about your new facial fuzz, that’s your

time to talk about why you are growing a beard. Word soon gets round and not only does that mean more funds are raised but also important awareness of the disease, which can help to save lives.

Mark Flannagan, Chief Executive of Beating Bowel Cancer, said “Talking about bums and poo can be embarrassing for many people so the symptoms of bowel cancer are less well known than many other cancers. This means people are often diagnosed at a late stage when the disease is far more dif-ficult to treat.”

Scott Smith, from Essex was diagnosed with bowel cancer eight years ago. Scott’s cancer was caught early and because it hadn’t spread he didn’t need aggressive treatment like chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

Scott said he likes taking part in Decembeard because he feels that it’s a clever way of raising aware-ness and says “growing a beard is such a conversation starter when people are so used to seeing you clean shaven.”

Scott states that he is living proof that early diagnosis saves lives and he wants to do everything he can to encourage others to be vigilant and spread the word.

If, like Scott, you would like to get involved, check out the Decem-beard website at www.decem-beard.org. You can also follow the campaign on Twitter and Instagram @de-cembeard_uk.

For more information about bowel cancer visit www.beatingbowel-cancer.org.


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This is Edmure Tully, a one year old crossbreed who is smaller than a Labrador. Edmure is a playful and affectionate young dog who needs an active home with owners willing to carry on with his training. He is good with other dogs and travels well. He cannot be rehomed in Dacorum.If you feel you could offer Edmure or any of our other dogs a loving and secure home please call in at the kennels any day between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Our staff are happy to offer advice and information. Please note that we have restrictions on rehoming dogs to families with children under 7 years of age. Full details of the rehoming process can be found on our website or call the kennels.

Appledown Rescue & Rehom-ing Kennels, Harling Road, Eaton Bray, Beds LU6 1QY.

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com www.appledownrescue.co.uk (Reg. Charity No. 1116848)

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Sign up at www.decembeard.org @decembeard_uk | #decembeard

Images courtesy of garconjon.com Beating Bowel Cancer is a registered charity in England and Wales (1063614) and in Scotland (SCO43340)

THIS DECEMBER • GROW A BEARD • RAISE FUNDS

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The book does exactly what the title suggests. It reviews the development of the United Kingdom’s Parliamentary democracy from before the 1832 Reform Act right up to the present day. Written in an interesting style and full of fascinating and amusing anecdotes ....Philip Francis was elected MP for the borough of Appleby in 1802. There was only one vote cast and it was in his favour.

An inspiring story of family devotion and a personal search for proof of life after death.One moment creating tears of laughter and the next sadness. She, like many, has faced her mother’s battle with cancer, her father’s dementia, her son’s learning disabilities and her own ill health. Her mother, raised by Salvation Army parents, knew she would go to heaven and together they made a plan to prove that death was not the end and the spirit continued. The book takes us on a journey with Wendy as she seeks comfort, peace, strength and proof.

Gloriously Gluten Freeby Susanna Booth

How I Proved Life After Deathby Wendy Marston

The Struggle for DemocracyPaliamentary Reform from Rotten Boroughs to Todayby Roger Mason

Watch this if:You love Bond films

Spectre release 26th OctoberIn the aftermath of Raoul Silva’s attack on MI6, a cryptic message sets in motion events that will see James Bond come face-to-face with the sinister organisation known as SPECTRE. While Gareth Mallory, the newly appointed M, continues fighting political pressures that threaten the future of MI6, Bond discovers that the only way to unravel the web of conspiracy is to protect the innocent daughter of a powerful enemy. Following a trail from Mexico to Italy, Austria and Morocco, he is forced to operate outside his purview as he is drawn into a confrontation with an enemy from his past

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in review

A Local ReadRead this if:You want delicious gluten free recipes

Read this if:You are a politics or history buff

The book does exactly what the title suggests. It reviews the development of the United Kingdom’s Parliamentary democracy from before the 1832 Reform Act right up to the present day. Written in an interesting style and full of fascinating and amusing anecdotes ....Philip Francis was elected MP for the borough of Appleby in 1802. There was only one vote cast and it was in his favour.

An inspiring story of family devotion and a personal search for proof of life after death.One moment creating tears of laughter and the next sadness. She, like many, has faced her mother’s battle with cancer, her father’s dementia, her son’s learning disabilities and her own ill health. Her mother, raised by Salvation Army parents, knew she would go to heaven and together they made a plan to prove that death was not the end and the spirit continued. The book takes us on a journey with Wendy as she seeks comfort, peace, strength and proof.

Gloriously Gluten Freeby Susanna Booth

How I Proved Life After Deathby Wendy Marston

The Struggle for DemocracyPaliamentary Reform from Rotten Boroughs to Todayby Roger Mason

Watch this if:You love Bond films

Spectre release 26th OctoberIn the aftermath of Raoul Silva’s attack on MI6, a cryptic message sets in motion events that will see James Bond come face-to-face with the sinister organisation known as SPECTRE. While Gareth Mallory, the newly appointed M, continues fighting political pressures that threaten the future of MI6, Bond discovers that the only way to unravel the web of conspiracy is to protect the innocent daughter of a powerful enemy. Following a trail from Mexico to Italy, Austria and Morocco, he is forced to operate outside his purview as he is drawn into a confrontation with an enemy from his past

Listen to this if:You watch X Factor and wonder who Rita Ora is!

Ora by Rita Ora

How I Proved

WendyMarston

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“All the recipes are simple, familiar, traditional recipes we all know and love. It doesn’t use fancy ingredients; all of them are available in most supermarkets. It’s a perfect book for anyone new to gluten-free cooking but those with decades of experience will also find it incredibly useful.”Review by Diana Murphy, founder of The Gluten Free Centre

Published by Book GuildISBN 9781909984745

published by the History PressISBN: 9780750956260

All local reads are available on Amazon

Commercial pop for the masses with a sexy edge. This is her 2012 album with her current single Poison out now and released from her upcoming album.

Read this if:You are a searching for something.

October & November 2015

By Seb Jay

Discover the Andromeda Galaxy Tonight: Ever seen a distant galaxy beyond our own? Now’s your chance! The Andromeda Galaxy is so far away that light from the stars inside it takes 2.5 million years to cross the void of space to Earth. Yet even at this great distance Andromeda is easy to find with binoculars. Look up high to your south mid-evening for a giant square pattern of stars, and an arc of bright stars running out left. From the square move along this arc by one star and lift your binoculars slightly upwards until you see an oval patch of grey light. This is the glow from a trillion stars that make up the Andromeda Galaxy.

See the ISS from Bedfordshire: Mid-October sees the International Space Station (ISS) sail over Bedfordshire in the evening sky. Look for a con-

stant bright white light travelling west to east. It’ll be brighter than any other star in the sky, and won’t flash. View it from Thursday 8 October to Monday 19 October between 7pm – 8:30pm.

Watch the Orionids and Leonids Meteor Showers: This autumn sees a double peak in meteor activity across Bedfordshire. The first peak is on the night of 21-22 October when up to 30 shooting stars per hour from the Orionids may be seen between midnight and dawn. The night of 17-18 November sees the return of the Leonids. Expect 20+ shooting stars per hour after dark.Image: The Andromeda Galaxy by Torben Bjorn Hansen

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13th October NSPCC Luxury Gift Fair to be held at the Sculpture Gallery, Woburn Abbey on Tuesday 13th October, Bedfordshire NSPCC is holding a Luxury Gift Fair. All profits will be donated to the NSPCC to support their work in Bedfordshire.There will be over 40 stalls, so whether you are shopping early for Christmas or just to treat yourself, we are sure you will find something to suit you. In addition to the stalls, there will be the gift tree - every ticket promising a gift worth over £10. Doors open at 9.30am and close at 4.00pm; entry is £5 payable on the day. Light lunches, tea and coffee will be available throughout the day.

27th to 29th November Christmas Fetival Weekend Leighton Buzzard town centre &Christmas Tree Festival, All Saints Church www.allsaintslb.org.uk

Stewkley Players presentBlackadder By Richard Curtis & Ben Eltonin the Village Hall, Stewkely.WEDNESDAY 18th NOVEMBER to SATURDAY 21st NOVEMBER Doors Open 7:30pm Licensed Bar TICKETS £6.00 (incl. programme) ON SALE FROM 26th OCTOBER 2015 Box Office Telephone : 07845 489 1671st, 8th and 15th November: Sunday morning Box Office at the Village Hall from 10:00 to 12:00

16th October 7pm -10pmCheddington Food & Drink Fayre Come and join us in a celebration of eating and drinking at the 8th Annual Food & Drink Fayre at Cheddington Village Hall. As well as many stalls displaying and selling locally produced food including wine, pies, cakes, chutney, cider, honey and gin, there will also be food to eat on the night including home-made soup, samosas and crepes. £1 entrance on the door.

Cheddington School Victorian Christmas Market Saturday 28 November 20151pm - 4pm over 30 stalls selling local crafts and gifts. Also lots of traditional stalls for the children to enjoy.

Sunday 18th October Tea and Home made cakes at Potash Nursery, Stewkley Road, Drayton Parslow

Wed 11 November Armistice DayShort ceremony at MK Rose forArmistice Day. Park at Milton Keynes Shopping Centre and use the footbridge from MK Gallery.11am Free

7th November Music at St Mary’s Eaton Bray Poppy Prom a celebration of Remembrance and last night of the prom Box Office01525 222283

24th October Craft Market, Leighton Buzzard Town Centre 9am to 4pm

28th/ 29th November Celebrity Just Dance see page 9

1st DecemberNatasha Seale Quartet EP launch The Stables Wavendon

22nd November Dirty Cow Ob-stacle Run 10am Campbell Park Tickets from www.big-cow.comEntries for all abilities including families

31st October - 1st November Hand Made and Vintage Fair at Centre:MK see page 21 Remembrance Parade

The Royal British Legion will once again be holding their hugely popu-lar and important Remembrance Parade on Sunday 8th November 2015 at Bletchley Park

1st November FireworksCampbell Park, MK


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