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The Town At The Crossroads - Part XIDunstable

By Paul Heley

Dunstable has a number of incidents in its history which set it apart from other towns in many re-

spects and whose stories have been briefly recounted in these articles. But there is one unparalleled occa-sion which is truly a turning point in English (and, perhaps, European) history and which changed the lives of ordinary folk to an unprecedented degree. And it happened in lowly Dunstable! It concerns the king of whom we seem unable to get enough: Henry 8th. Much loved, much feared, much reviled, Henry seems unique in generating the full gamut of emotion. Courtesy of hours of TV documentary and fantasy, everyone thinks they know all about H8. But they’re wrong: Henry is a most complex character who used his autocratic power to the full. And

God help anyone who stood in his way. But let’s look at the lengthy background to his problem before considering exactly where Dunsta-ble fits into the story. Henry was the second son of Henry 7th (who defeated Richard 3rd at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 thus ending the Wars of the Roses). The first son was Arthur - always a sickly child; in total contrast to Henry who was the epitome of robust good health. But Arthur was the elder son and so it was he who was betrothed to Catherine, the daughter of “King” Ferdinand of Aragon (an autono-

mous region of Spain). As was usual-ly the case in those days, they were betrothed when both were little more than children and eventually they were married in 1501 when Arthur was 15 and Catherine 16. But the marriage lasted only four months before Arthur died of tu-berculosis leaving Catherine a very young widow. But during the short time they had known each other, Catherine and Henry (five years her junior) had become good friend so there was little opposition on their parts when it was suggested that, at some time, Henry should take over

from where Arthur had left off. But - and it’s a big “but” - there were strong religious objections to this proposed marriage because the Bible (in Leviticus) says it is unlaw-ful in the eyes of God that a man should marry his brother’s widow; and if so conducted, the marriage will be fruitless. But political expedi-ency at the time insisted that the marriage should take place. Conse-quently, the Pope was appraoached and, very reluctantly, gave his permission because Catherine had persuaded him that, due to Arthur’s continual frailty, the marriage had

never been consumated. So, in effect, there had been no marriage; and so she couldn’t be a widow. Clever!! Arthur had died in 1502 leaving Henry heir to the throne and twid-dling his thumbs for the next seven years. During this time, Catherine remained in England but was badly treated (due to constant rows between H7 and Ferdinand over her dowry). This made her even keener to marry nice, kind Henry!In 1509, H7 died; Henry became Henry 8th and he and Catherine of Aragon were finally married. For starters, everything was sweetness and light. The people were overjoyed with their new monarch and his attractive queen and looked forward to many years of happy marriage blessed with future Tudor sons. Henry was very popular and was active in sport,

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Henry became increasingly paranoid and obsessed with the passage from Leviticus and more and more convinced that his lack of a legitimate heir was God’s punishment for marrying his brother’s widow. Furthermore, it cannot be said that there was any-thing wrong with Henry’s libido or potency - he had already sired illegitimate children including (ironi-cally) a son - so, clearly, the fault lay with Catherine in his eyes. Consequently, if the Tudor dynasty were to continue, he must have a son - but it didn’t look as though Catherine was capable of fulfilling her side of the bargain. So, she had to go. But how? At this point in the story, it must be admitted that Henry - who always had an eye for the ladies - had fallen for the vivacious charms of one of Catherine’s ladies-in-waiting,* a certain Anne Boleyn. But, un-like her elder sister, Mary,who had already been one of Henry’s mistresses (and subsequently dumped), Anne initially resisted Henry’s advances insisting that if it didn’t lead to marriage, then he could forget it! But her father, Sir Thomas Boleyn, was thor-oughly unscrupulous and quite prepared to sell his daughters into white slavery if needs be in order to advance his, or his family’s position at court. Consequently, he encouraged Anne to keep Henry interested by whatever means and, simultaneously, joined in the slanderous gossip and plotting whose eventual intention was Catherine’s removal. In this, he was ably assisted by Cardinal Wolsey - a most un-Godly man - who had been instructed to find some way whereby Henry could get rid of Cath-erine legally and with the acceptance of the Pope and the wider Church. This subsequently proved to be very difficult and much blood was shed in the attempt. There followed much to-ing and fro-ing; courts were set up to deliberate the matter, deputations were made to the Pope (who refused to concede that the marriage between Henry and Catherine had been initially unlawful), courts in Europe and the universities were assembled in order to express scholarly opinion. But it was all to no avail as an attempt to change the mind of the Pope, he would not budge. Henry wasn’t used to being refused and was abso-lutely furious (with a few people paying the ultimate price for his displeasure). Wolsey was arrested on some trumped up charge but, fortunately for him, died before he could be brought to trial where, undoubtedly, he would have been found guilty. Wolsey was succeeded by Archbishop Cranmer - another toady (but so was everyone else, it was bad for your health to be otherwise). And so it rumbled on. Stalemate all round. There was only one solution left, only one way out.

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For some time I'd had a wish to go to Poland - but for very different reasons from the usual

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hour, on the hour, every day of the year and is a reminder that some-thing like 600 years ago a fireman would keep watch from this high point. He was looking out for fire - the city was made of wood in those days - but also for any other threat.On one occasion, centuries ago, Krakow was about to be attacked. The fireman saw the threat, blew his bugle in warning but was shot in the throat by an arrow thereby suddenly ending his rendition. And so this strange melody is played in memory of that event from so many years ago.Going inside the church, one is bombarded with the usual riot of colour and gilt figures which typify a Roman Catholic church. The spectacle almost hurts the eye. Above the high altar there is the Veit Stoss, an elaborately carved triptych whose side panels fold over the central piece (supposedly) to reveal yet more fabulous carvings on the back. This happens at 6pm each day - apart from the days when it doesn't ; such as when I was there!On another occasion, we were guided around the Wawel Hill area where the castle and the cathe-dral can be found along with the barbican, city gates and parts of the original city walls. The whole place is dripping with history but, although the gate and walls are fine, I'm afraid I wasn't impressed with the castle - nothing like our castles! - even though it was where kings resided when Krakow was the Polish capital (there is tremendous rivalry

between Krakow and Warsaw). Nei-ther was the cathedral so interesting as St Mary's in my opinion. I've seen better.At the more mundane level, I had to exchange my currency into Polish Zloty. This was very easy - "kan-tors" are found everywhere - and conversion was simple, ie £1 = 5Zl (approx). I was also keen to try Pol-ish food and experienced something called Kotlet which turned out to be similar to Wiener Snitzel; some-thing (unpronounceable) which was basically chicken and chips with salad; and pork goulash with dumplings (nothing like our idea of dumplings). I found Polish beer to be very acceptable and also came home with a bottle of cherry vodka (very moreish!)The trip to the Wieliczka salt mine was a mind-blowing experience. It is absolutely enormous and extends down to nine levels (1000 feet). We only ventured down to the third level (400+ feet) by walking down at least 600 steps before, finally, enough was enough. Very tiring when you're knocking on a bit.The mine has been in existence since the middle ages and is full of statues and effigies, many on a religious theme, carved out of the salt rock by some of the early min-ers. There are also models depicting working practices of bygone days and show that life underground must have been very tough indeed, eg when combating the effects of methane gas or water seepage at depth.


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Save £100s and beat the hikes. Rather surprisingly, fixing energy, where you lock in a set rate, is now cheaper than a normal switch. Five of the big six energy providers have now announced hikes, and their best new prices are costlier than the cheapest fixed tariffs. So right now you can get the very cheapest deals available, and it comes with no-hike certainty. The only exception to this is a variable (ie, subject to hikes) tariff from minnow Spark Energy – though it hasn't hiked (yet?), needs paying upfront, and feedback ain't great, so I’m ignoring it.

The cheapest fix comes from E.on for a year, but slightly longer and only a touch more are deals from EDF or Npower. Crucially, these two have no exit penalties. So on the off-chance the Prime Minister delivers the price cuts he’s promised, and the even more unlikely event that they’ll be so substantial that other tariffs elsewhere are cheaper, you'll be free to leave.

However, always do the numbers for your own circumstances. To check if you can save (you may be on an older, cheaper deal), and who your winner is, you can use my Cheap Energy Club top fixes comparison at www.cheapenergyclub.com, or do a standard

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Paying energy bills by monthly direct debit’s up to 6% cheaper. If you can, do, as it’ll usually mean discounted bills of up to 6% less, so contact your provider to check. Though always do regular meter readings for accuracy, as your bill is estimated. If it’s too high, you have a right to ask for it to be lowered.

Got electricity only? You can still save. With electricity only, you can still get a cheap fix to save - just follow the info above. For those on Economy 7, assessing is trickier. It’s only really a boon for those who use at least 40% of their energy at night. If not – don’t bother. Full help to decide at www.mse.me/eco7

Can you find your stopcock? No sniggering - winter frozen pipe bursts can create an average £7,000 of damage, often worsened as many scrabble round searching for their stopcock - the mains water off switch - for ages as their home floods.

Take the time to find it now – mine is under the kitchen sink. Others find theirs in the bathroom or inside a cupboard. If yours isn’t working, you may want to call a plumber now, before it’s a problem.

Choosing between heating and eating? If you're seriously behind, or in general financial hardship - as far too many are after the hikes - you may be eligible for special help. Call the Home Heat Helpline on 0800 33 66 99 to check. Plus if anyone in your home was born on or before 5 January 1952, you're due up to £300 in tax-free winter fuel payments. Payments should be made automatically, but if you’ve never had it before then you may need to register - see www.gov.uk.

Plus anyone on specific income support, jobseekers' allowances or pension credit gets £25 in cold weather payments for every 7 days it's sub-0 C.

@MoneySavingExpert

Free loft insulation and even boilers (for some)While the loft insulation free-for-all's ended, some will still be entitled to some serious free energy-saving measures. Most of the big six energy firms offer free boilers, typi-cally worth £2,000, and free insulation, usually worth about £300. Crucially, you don't need to be with the energy provider to get it, but you do generally need an income under £16,000, and to be on income-related benefits or pension credit. I can’t definitely say you’ll qualify, but it is worth checking. Alternatively, the well-meaning but stuttering Green Deal initiative is designed to let you pay for things like underfloor heating, double glazing and solid wall insulation, from the 'savings' you make on energy bills. Deciding whether it’s right for you is complex, so for full help read www.moneysavingexpert.com/greendeal

Save £100s and beat the hikesRather surprisingly, fixing energy, where you lock in a set rate, is now cheaper than a normal switch. Five of the big six energy providers have now announced hikes, and their best new prices are costlier than the cheapest fixed tariffs. So right now you can get the very cheapest deals available, and it comes with no-hike certainty.The only exception to this is a variable (ie, subject to hikes) tariff from minnow Spark Energy – though it hasn't hiked (yet?), needs paying upfront, and feed-back ain't great, so I’m ignoring it. The cheapest fix comes from E.on for a year, but slightly longer and only a touch more are deals from EDF or Npower. Crucially, these two have no exit penalties. So on the off-chance the Prime Minister de-livers the price cuts he’s promised, and the even more unlikely event that they’ll be so substantial that other tariffs elsewhere are cheaper, you'll be free to leave. However, always do the numbers for your own circumstances. To check if you can save (you may be on an older, cheaper deal), and who your winner is, you can use my Cheap Energy Club top fixes comparison at www.cheapenergyclub.com, or do a standard comparison on any Ofgem-approved com-parison site – just search for The Confidence Code at

www.ofgem.gov.uk to see the full list.If you're not online, use a comparison with a phone service, such as Energyhelpline on 0800 074 0745, or uSwitch on 0800 051 5493.

Paying energy bills by monthly direct debit’s up to 6% cheaperIf you can, do, as it’ll usually mean discounted bills of up to 6% less, so contact your provider to check. Though always do regular meter readings for ac-curacy, as your bill is estimated. If it’s too high, you have a right to ask for it to be lowered.Got electricity only? You can still save.With electricity only, you can still get a cheap fix to save - just follow the info above. For those on Economy 7, assessing is trickier. It’s only really a boon for those who use at least 40% of their energy at night. If not – don’t bother. Full help to decide at www.mse.me/eco7

Can you find your stopcock?No sniggering - winter frozen pipe bursts can create an average £7,000 of damage, often worsened as many scrabble round searching for their stopcock - the mains water off switch - for ages as their home floods.Take the time to find it now – mine is under the kitchen sink. Others find theirs in the bathroom or in-side a cupboard. If yours isn’t working, you may want to call a plumber now, before it’s a problem.

Choosing between heating and eating?If you're seriously behind, or in general financial hardship - as far too many are after the hikes - you may be eligible for special help. Call the Home Heat Helpline on 0800 33 66 99 to check. Plus if anyone in your home was born on or before 5 January 1952, you're due up to £300 in tax-free winter fuel pay-ments. Payments should be made automatically, but if you’ve never had it before then you may need to register - see www.gov.uk.Plus anyone on specific income support, jobseek-ers' allowances or pension credit gets £25 in cold weather payments for every 7 days it's sub-0 C.

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Winter is coming. Don’t wait until you’re knee-deep in the white stuff to sort your bills. Here, prevention truly beats cure – tackling your bills now means you can take the financial bite out of winter chills…

Free loft insulation and even boilers (for some). While the loft insulation free-for-all's ended, some will still be entitled to some serious free energy-saving measures. Most of the big six energy firms offer free boilers, typically worth £2,000, and free insulation, usually worth about £300. Crucially, you don't need to be with the energy provider to get it, but you do generally need an income under £16,000, and to be on income-related benefits or pension credit. I can’t definitely say you’ll qualify, but it is worth checking. Alternatively, the well-meaning but stuttering Green Deal initiative is designed to let you pay for things like underfloor heating, double glazing and solid wall insulation, from the 'savings' you make on energy bills. Deciding whether it’s right for you is complex, so for full help read www.moneysavingexpert.com/greendeal

Save £100s and beat the hikes. Rather surprisingly, fixing energy, where you lock in a set rate, is now cheaper than a normal switch. Five of the big six energy providers have now announced hikes, and their best new prices are costlier than the cheapest fixed tariffs. So right now you can get the very cheapest deals available, and it comes with no-hike certainty. The only exception to this is a variable (ie, subject to hikes) tariff from minnow Spark Energy – though it hasn't hiked (yet?), needs paying upfront, and feedback ain't great, so I’m ignoring it.

The cheapest fix comes from E.on for a year, but slightly longer and only a touch more are deals from EDF or Npower. Crucially, these two have no exit penalties. So on the off-chance the Prime Minister delivers the price cuts he’s promised, and the even more unlikely event that they’ll be so substantial that other tariffs elsewhere are cheaper, you'll be free to leave.

However, always do the numbers for your own circumstances. To check if you can save (you may be on an older, cheaper deal), and who your winner is, you can use my Cheap Energy Club top fixes comparison at www.cheapenergyclub.com, or do a standard

comparison on any Ofgem-approved comparison site – just search for The Confidence Code at www.ofgem.gov.uk to see the full list. If you're not online, use a comparison with a phone service, such as Energyhelpline on 0800 074 0745, or uSwitch on 0800 051 5493.

Paying energy bills by monthly direct debit’s up to 6% cheaper. If you can, do, as it’ll usually mean discounted bills of up to 6% less, so contact your provider to check. Though always do regular meter readings for accuracy, as your bill is estimated. If it’s too high, you have a right to ask for it to be lowered.

Got electricity only? You can still save. With electricity only, you can still get a cheap fix to save - just follow the info above. For those on Economy 7, assessing is trickier. It’s only really a boon for those who use at least 40% of their energy at night. If not – don’t bother. Full help to decide at www.mse.me/eco7

Can you find your stopcock? No sniggering - winter frozen pipe bursts can create an average £7,000 of damage, often worsened as many scrabble round searching for their stopcock - the mains water off switch - for ages as their home floods.

Take the time to find it now – mine is under the kitchen sink. Others find theirs in the bathroom or inside a cupboard. If yours isn’t working, you may want to call a plumber now, before it’s a problem.

Choosing between heating and eating? If you're seriously behind, or in general financial hardship - as far too many are after the hikes - you may be eligible for special help. Call the Home Heat Helpline on 0800 33 66 99 to check. Plus if anyone in your home was born on or before 5 January 1952, you're due up to £300 in tax-free winter fuel payments. Payments should be made automatically, but if you’ve never had it before then you may need to register - see www.gov.uk.

Plus anyone on specific income support, jobseekers' allowances or pension credit gets £25 in cold weather payments for every 7 days it's sub-0 C.

@MoneySavingExpert

Free loft insulation and even boilers (for some)While the loft insulation free-for-all's ended, some will still be entitled to some serious free energy-saving measures. Most of the big six energy firms offer free boilers, typi-cally worth £2,000, and free insulation, usually worth about £300. Crucially, you don't need to be with the energy provider to get it, but you do generally need an income under £16,000, and to be on income-related benefits or pension credit. I can’t definitely say you’ll qualify, but it is worth checking. Alternatively, the well-meaning but stuttering Green Deal initiative is designed to let you pay for things like underfloor heating, double glazing and solid wall insulation, from the 'savings' you make on energy bills. Deciding whether it’s right for you is complex, so for full help read www.moneysavingexpert.com/greendeal

Save £100s and beat the hikesRather surprisingly, fixing energy, where you lock in a set rate, is now cheaper than a normal switch. Five of the big six energy providers have now announced hikes, and their best new prices are costlier than the cheapest fixed tariffs. So right now you can get the very cheapest deals available, and it comes with no-hike certainty.The only exception to this is a variable (ie, subject to hikes) tariff from minnow Spark Energy – though it hasn't hiked (yet?), needs paying upfront, and feed-back ain't great, so I’m ignoring it. The cheapest fix comes from E.on for a year, but slightly longer and only a touch more are deals from EDF or Npower. Crucially, these two have no exit penalties. So on the off-chance the Prime Minister de-livers the price cuts he’s promised, and the even more unlikely event that they’ll be so substantial that other tariffs elsewhere are cheaper, you'll be free to leave. However, always do the numbers for your own circumstances. To check if you can save (you may be on an older, cheaper deal), and who your winner is, you can use my Cheap Energy Club top fixes comparison at www.cheapenergyclub.com, or do a standard comparison on any Ofgem-approved com-parison site – just search for The Confidence Code at

www.ofgem.gov.uk to see the full list.If you're not online, use a comparison with a phone service, such as Energyhelpline on 0800 074 0745, or uSwitch on 0800 051 5493.

Paying energy bills by monthly direct debit’s up to 6% cheaperIf you can, do, as it’ll usually mean discounted bills of up to 6% less, so contact your provider to check. Though always do regular meter readings for ac-curacy, as your bill is estimated. If it’s too high, you have a right to ask for it to be lowered.Got electricity only? You can still save.With electricity only, you can still get a cheap fix to save - just follow the info above. For those on Economy 7, assessing is trickier. It’s only really a boon for those who use at least 40% of their energy at night. If not – don’t bother. Full help to decide at www.mse.me/eco7

Can you find your stopcock?No sniggering - winter frozen pipe bursts can create an average £7,000 of damage, often worsened as many scrabble round searching for their stopcock - the mains water off switch - for ages as their home floods.Take the time to find it now – mine is under the kitchen sink. Others find theirs in the bathroom or in-side a cupboard. If yours isn’t working, you may want to call a plumber now, before it’s a problem.

Choosing between heating and eating?If you're seriously behind, or in general financial hardship - as far too many are after the hikes - you may be eligible for special help. Call the Home Heat Helpline on 0800 33 66 99 to check. Plus if anyone in your home was born on or before 5 January 1952, you're due up to £300 in tax-free winter fuel pay-ments. Payments should be made automatically, but if you’ve never had it before then you may need to register - see www.gov.uk.Plus anyone on specific income support, jobseek-ers' allowances or pension credit gets £25 in cold weather payments for every 7 days it's sub-0 C.

Tackle Your BillsWinter is here. Don’t wait until you’re knee-deep in the white stuff to

sort your bills. Here, prevention truly beats cure - tackling your bills now means you can take the financial bite out of winter chills…

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I’m sure I’m not alone in remembering how the excite-ment of a new toy soon faded, but for me the big box in which it was wrapped provided entertainment for a much greater length of time because it could be turned into a car, a bus, a den or a robot. Recently I was asked to apply this theory when designing a family garden: a fun outdoor space, with no obvious pieces of play equipment such as a big blue climbing frame; a bright red slide, or a plastic swing. Instead fun is designed into the garden space much more subtly, the key being to introduce elements which children can ‘accidentally’ find, and which stimulate thought and exercise their creative minds. Children love pretending, and creative play can include play sand, water and of course mud (surely you must have made mud pies or sloppy dosh when you were a child – for those who didn’t its mud and water mixed in a bucket or bowl with a stick then left to harden in the sun). Elements such as a mud kitchen, logs to jump off and a tree to climb are all much more fun (and cheaper) than modern play equipment. I love to see a garden which on first inspection looks like an adult space, but has elements for initiating play. Stepping stones through a border; a self contained water feature; bark areas un-der trees for den making; grass mounds for climbing up and rolling back down; paths to race bikes on; washing line poles to climb, and a small bridge to cross when escaping from trolls…the usual thing! Parents also often ask about child-friendly plants, and

it’s a tricky question to provide a quick answer for. There are basically two ways in which children could be adversely affected by garden plants: ingestion, or contact. The majority of ornamental plants, roots, seeds and berries range from slightly to very toxic, but statistically (research shows) that the number of deaths is tiny. The vast majority taste so disgusting that your child probably would spit most of it out, and if poison-ous then vomiting would most likely occur because it is the body’s natural defence mechanism (apple pips must surely be the most commonly eaten poisonous seeds!). Foxgloves, fungi and Delphinium seeds are the most commonly known plant poisons, but others less well known include Daffodils, which are planted in most gardens and public places without a second thought. The leaves of Rhubarb, green parts on tomatoes and po-tatoes are all harmful, but we still grow them in schools.I think garden education at a young age is the key, and given most under 3’s won’t be outside alone in the garden it shouldn’t be a problem … anyway, they’ll be too busy playing to eat the plants!

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PEOPLE CARRIERS just aren’t sexy. That’s a fact. But SEAT’s Alhambra is a perennially popular one – for a very good reason. As an authentic Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), the almighty Alhambra’s adaptability fits just as well to family necessities as it does to the needs of the mile-munching business driver. The sizable SEAT’s sporting spirit and driving enjoyment certainly go hand-in-hand with common sense and originality. And thanks to its unexpectedly lively handling and hi-tech equipment, you can look forward to every mile behind the wheel. With a combined fuel consumption figure of around 50 mpg, the Alhambra SE 2.0 TDI CR Ecomotive 140 PS won’t rob you at the pumps either. The present incarnation of the motor, launched in late 2010, is longer than its forerunner - and wider. There’s plenty of breathing space for adults to sit happily, even in the third row of fold-away seats, whilst the big sliding doors allow fantastically easy access. The load area is charitable, too. When configured as a five-seater the Alhambra has 885 litres of luggage space available, which swells to a vast maximum of 2,297 litres if only the front two seats are in use. In other words, this car could help clear out a large swathe of a white goods department! Aesthetically, the MPV has an undeniably broad,

powerful presence, but its slightly overstuffed looks won’t be to everyone’s taste. Beneath its so-so skin, the Alhambra’s TDI engine, on test here, generates 138bhp. It produces good, low down pulling power for such a large vehicle, and efficiency measures such as a Start-Stop system and brake energy recovery technology come as standard. The stock safety equipment is, like much of the Alhambra, impressive. It involves seven airbags, including a driver-side knee airbag, and electric child locks on the rear doors. Also standard is electronic braking assist, tyre pressure monitoring, and stability aids. Indeed, the award-winning SEAT Alhambra is an MPV with some truly decent features. So it's no shocker it was not only named Best MPV by Diesel Car, but voted Best MPV in WhatCar? Car of the Year 2011, 2012 and 2013! Such a good vehicle comes at a cost though. This car, bought new, isn’t that far off the £30,000 mark. That’s an awful lot of cash to splash for room and versatility. But, let’s face it, when it comes to transporting your family around, safety is priceless.

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SEAT Alhambra SE 2.0

PEOPLE CARRIERS just aren’t sexy. That’s a fact. But SEAT’s Alhambra is a perennially popular one – for a very good reason. As an authentic Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), the almighty Alhambra’s adaptability fits just as well to family necessities as it does to the needs of the mile-munching business driver. The sizable SEAT’s sporting spirit and driving enjoyment certainly go hand-in-hand with common sense and originality. And thanks to its unexpectedly lively handling and hi-tech equipment, you can look forward to every mile behind the wheel. With a combined fuel consumption figure of around 50 mpg, the Alhambra SE 2.0 TDI CR Ecomotive 140 PS won’t rob you at the pumps either. The present incarnation of the motor, launched in late 2010, is longer than its forerunner - and wider. There’s plenty of breathing space for adults to sit happily, even in the third row of fold-away seats, whilst the big sliding doors allow fantastically easy access. The load area is charitable, too. When configured as a five-seater the Alhambra has 885 litres of luggage space available, which swells to a vast maximum of 2,297 litres if only the front two seats are in use. In other words, this car could help clear out a large swathe of a white goods department! Aesthetically, the MPV has an undeniably broad,

powerful presence, but its slightly overstuffed looks won’t be to everyone’s taste. Beneath its so-so skin, the Alhambra’s TDI engine, on test here, generates 138bhp. It produces good, low down pulling power for such a large vehicle, and efficiency measures such as a Start-Stop system and brake energy recovery technology come as standard. The stock safety equipment is, like much of the Alhambra, impressive. It involves seven airbags, including a driver-side knee airbag, and electric child locks on the rear doors. Also standard is electronic braking assist, tyre pressure monitoring, and stability aids. Indeed, the award-winning SEAT Alhambra is an MPV with some truly decent features. So it's no shocker it was not only named Best MPV by Diesel Car, but voted Best MPV in WhatCar? Car of the Year 2011, 2012 and 2013! Such a good vehicle comes at a cost though. This car, bought new, isn’t that far off the £30,000 mark. That’s an awful lot of cash to splash for room and versatility. But, let’s face it, when it comes to transporting your family around, safety is priceless.

auto BIOGRAPHIES SEAT Alhambra SE 2.0

By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Writer www.carwriteups.co.uk @carwriteups

FAST FACTS Max speed: 120 mph

0-62 mph: 10.9 secs

Combined mpg: 50.4

Engine: 1968cc, 4 cylinder, 16 valve, turbo diesel

Max. power (bhp): 138 at 4,200 rpm

Max. torque (lb/ft): 240 at 1,750 rpm

CO2: 146 g/km

Price: £26,910 on the road

PROS ‘N’ CONS

Roomy √ Safe and sound √

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As an authentic Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), the almighty Alhambra’s

adaptability fits just as well to family necessities as it does to the needs of the mile-munching business driver.

The sizable SEAT’s sporting spirit and driving enjoyment certainly go hand-in-hand with com-mon sense and originality. And thanks to its unexpectedly lively handling and hi-tech equipment, you can look forward to every mile behind the wheel. With a combined fuel consumption figure of around 50 mpg, the Alhambra SE 2.0 TDI CR Ecomo-tive 140 PS won’t rob you at the pumps either.

The present incarnation of the motor, launched in late 2010, is longer than its forerunner - and wider. There’s plenty of breathing space for adults to sit happily, even in the third row of fold-away seats, whilst the big sliding doors allow fantastically easy access.

The load area is charitable, too. When configured as a five-seater the Alhambra has 885 litres of luggage space available, which swells to a vast maximum of 2,297 litres if only the front two seats are in use. In other words, this car could help clear out a large swathe of a white goods department!

Aesthetically, the MPV has an undeniably broad, powerful presence, but its slightly over-stuffed looks won’t be to eve-ryone’s taste. Beneath its so-so skin, the Alhambra’s TDI engine, on test here, generates 138bhp. It produces good, low down pulling power for such a large vehicle, and efficiency measures such as a Start-Stop system and brake energy recovery technol-ogy come as standard.

The stock safety equipment is, like much of the Alhambra, impressive. It involves seven airbags, including a driver-side knee airbag, and electric child locks on the rear doors. Also standard is electronic braking assist, tyre pressure monitoring, and stability aids.

Indeed, the award-winning SEAT Alhambra is an MPV with some truly decent features. So it's no shocker it was not only named Best MPV by Diesel Car, but voted Best MPV in WhatCar? Car of the Year 2011, 2012 and 2013!

Such a good vehicle comes at a cost though. This car, bought new, isn’t that far off the £30,000 mark. That’s an awful lot of cash to splash for room and versatility. But, let’s face it, when it comes to transporting your family around, safety is priceless.

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Just this week, the warning bleep I receive whilst reversing towards another object prevented a potential collision. The driver of the other car and I were parked across from each other and we both started to re-verse out of our parking spaces at the same time – which meant that even though I had checked all was clear before starting the ma-noeuvre, we ended up on a direct collision course! The insistent and increasingly frantic bleep of my reversing sensors alerted me to the danger and I was able to pull forward out of harm’s way.

It’s not all about avoiding collisions though. Having parking sensors means that I am able to fit my car into smaller spaces because the job of judging distance and space has been taken from me, to a degree. I now find I have much more confidence about parking and am able to do it with greater ease.

There are two types of parking sensors

1 Ultrasonic sensors bounce sound waves off obstacles, using the ‘echo’ time to indicate how far away they are. A speaker in the car bleeps – with increasing urgency – as the obstacles get closer. They work even when the car is stationary, but may miss smaller or narrow objects and inclines. Fitting usually requires drilling the bumper and they may not be suitable for use with a tow bar.

2 Electromagnetic sensors create an invisible electromagnetic field around the car’s bumper and any objects entering it trigger a warning sound. Mounted inside the bumper so that there is no need for drilling, they are suitable for use with tow bars, cycle racks etc. but only detect objects once the once the car is in motion. Parking sensors can be fitted to the rear or front of a vehicle – or both. Reverse sensors activate once reverse gear is selected and switch off automatically when the gear is changed. Front sensors are activated manu-ally and usually deactivate once a pre-deter-mined speed is reached by the vehicle. In my opinion, parking sensors are an ab-solute MUST - but if your car doesn’t have them, don’t despair! They can be fitted post manufacture, with prices starting at around £30 for the ultrasonic version, and £70 for the electromagnetic sensors.

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Casein Intolerance:Casein is the protein found in milk and dairy. Casein has some simi-larities to gluten. Gluten (protein and wheat) is linked to leaky gut or eroding of the intestinal wall. In the book “The China Study” Casein heavily linked to cancer development. The following is taken from the Live Strong website “Casein is thick, coarse and often used to form the strongest glue known to man. It’s also a strong mucus-forming substance. There is 300% more Casein in cow’s milk than in human milk. Due to this high amount of Casein in the diet, the human respira-tory system can become clogged and irritated.

Dairy and Skin ProblemsIn the “Paleo Diet” Dr Loren Cordain is quite damming of dairy. In one particular blog, he quotes five studies that link excess milk and whey protein to acne. While there doesn’t seem to be anything concrete here, I would recommend cutting dairy out for a few weeks if you do have skin problems.

It’s the calcium, stupid!Hang on, they scream! Doesn’t dairy and milk provide us with vita-mins such as calcium? This is a very questionable point and the chal-lenge is that we barely absorb the calcium from cow’s milk, particular-ly if it has been pasteurized. The other paradox is that milk is actually very acidic, which actually erodes bones. This happens because the body uses the calcium from the bones to neutralize the acidic effect of the milk and dairy. It does make you think, doesn’t it?Consumption of dairy products, particularly at the age of 20 years, was associated with an increased risk of hip fracture in old age. “Case-Control Study of Risk Factors for Hip Fractures in the Elderly” (American Journal of Epidemiology. Vol. 139, No. 5, 1994)

ConclusionIf we look at modern milk and dairy consumption, it isn’t linked to health. The truth is that we ‘re not very healthy. If we look at cultures like the native Swiss who, by all accounts drank a lot of raw milk, the difference in health from these populations and modern society is huge. Read “Weston A Price” for further information). The native Swiss drank milk that was milked by hand. The cows ate grass and weren’t injected with hormones and antibiotics like modern day cattle are.

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Knowing when to go to court!

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Firstly, DO NOT RUSH TO COURT. In my experience, judges often look unfavourably at customers who are seen to take a company to court too quickly. It makes the consumer look unreasonable which never bodes well. Therefore always try as hard as you can to resolve the complaint between yourselves first. Consider the small claims court your last resort and it is essential that you have kept a record of your conversations and correspondence. When you reach the conclusion that (within 6 years of the dispute and for amounts up to £10,000) the company or tradesman is not prepared to resolve the prob-lem, you must write a letter of intention. Make it clear in the letter that you have tried hard to offer them opportunities to resolve the problem and that you would like to offer them one final opportunity. Allow them one month from receipt of the letter to respond, and make it clear that if you do not hear from them, you will lodge papers with the small claims court. Send the letter recorded delivery and ensure they have received it and signed for it.

If they still show no interest in resolving the dispute, then you have an important decision to make. Will you go through with your threat of court action or not? If you decide on the former, you must go into it with your eyes open. You can always lose as well as win, however it may not cost you as much as you may think. The fee is dependent on how much you are suing for, but this will be outlined when you proceed with the action. If you are successful, the defendant will have to pay your costs as well as the amount you are claiming for. It is also worth noting that you do not need a lawyer to take some-one to the small claims court. It’s relatively straight forward, and as long as you’ve been reasonable and sensible in your dealings with the company or tradesman, you stand a good chance of getting a favourable judgement. In many cases, mediation is offered as a way of agreeing a course of action. The result of this is not legally binding, and most often I would advise you to proceed with this where offered. It doesn’t prevent you progressing

a case to a judge if unsuccessful. However, turning it down can made you look unreasonable. If things go your way, the judge will award in your favour and will request that the defendant pays you a sum of money (either the whole of the amount you’re seeking, or a proportion of it). They will be given instructions as to how to pay it, and if they fail to do so, you can instruct county court bailiffs to recover the money. You can also escalate the case to the high court for a further fee and instruct the high court enforcement officers to chase your money. Taking a company to court can be a daunting prospect, and I would always suggest obtaining advice from your local citizens advice bureau who will give you tailor-made advice on your specific case.Good luck!

Thankfully most consumer disputes can be settled through effective and firm dialogue. If not, there are programmes such as mine that offer additional assistance for people who are finding it difficult to resolve their consumer complaint.However, some cases just cannot be resolved, no matter how hard one or both parties try. It is for these cases that the small claims court can be very helpful.

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BREAKOUT SOCIAL CLUBWe are a club for the over forty fives, not a singles club but a social club for people who enjoy going out but are on their own, where they can meet like-minded people, with a varied monthly programme covering Disco’s, Pub lunch’s, walks, parties and much, much more, we meet once a week in the front bar at the Conservative Club, High street North DunstableFor more information please contact Sandy on 07813 262556

DUNSTABLE SENIOR CITIZENSWhat age would you like to live to?Would you like to live it withDignity, Financial peace of mind, With a voice We are a local group fighting the fight for the over 50’sInterested in finding out more?Come to a meetingWe meet the last Thursday of each month at 2pmIn the Social club of The Catholic Church in West Street DunstableOr call for more information on01582 534357

WATLING STREET CLUBWe are an independent social club for ex-Rotarians and similarly minded people and have been in existence for nearly 3 years. We are named ‘The Watling Street Club’ as our members form a link along the Wa-tling Street. We meet every Thursday evening at the ‘Old Hunter’s Lodge’ Whipsnade for a meal and speaker.New members are welcome. For more information contact John Ste-vens 01582 668033

DUNSTABLE BRIDGE CLUBWe meet every Monday (except bank holidays) in Chews House in High Street South, Dunstable, from 1pm to 5pm. We would welcome new mem-bers of all standards and you do not need a partner. If anyone is interested please call: 01582 664485

THE BOGTROTTERSThe Bogtrotters (Dunstable and Dis-trict Walking and Hostelling Group) are a group of about 90 walkers, hikers and hostellers. We run a surprisingly diverse range of activi-ties, including half and full day walks, hostelling trips, meals and evening activities.New members are always welcome. Prospective members are invited to get in touch via the website, give us a ring or just turn up to an event or walk.Enquiries@dunstablebogtrotters.co.ukwww.dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk01582 865966 Sue or Julian

DUNSTABLE WIDunstable Downside WI meet two evenings a month on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Watling Lower School Bullpond Lane at 7.0pm. We are friendly group and like to enjoy ourselves. We have a wide range of speakers with different talents and crafts, and also Quiz nights to test our brains. We welcome new members so join us and make new friends3rd Feb - Samaritans– Jill Hearne27th Feb- Members evening13th Mar - History of Luton Hoo27th Mar - Birthday PartyFor more information telephone Chris Brewin 01582 520361 Chairperson

FRIENDS OF STUDHAM COMMONWe are a friendly,voluntary group whose aim is to conserve,maintain and promote Studham Common as a haven for wildlife and a place for everyone to enjoy.For this purpose we meet as a work party on the third Saturday of each month (except Dec.) The work is not onerous and we enjoy the exercise and the good company –and a picnic lunch is pro-vided! Details from Pam on 01582 872608 [email protected]

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Half Term Crafty Creative Fun17th - 21st February

Join us this half term and get making!We’ll be having a different activity happening every day from Kite to mask making and plenty of other creative craft fun. Please see the time table below. Monday - kite & flag making, Tuesday - mask making, Wednesday - Cress head making, Thursday - clay making, Friday - pup-pet making.

PRIORY LADIESWe are a lively group of ladies, if you like interesting talks, meeting people and occasional trips out then why not join us!We meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month 8.00pm - 10.00pmMeetings are held at Chews House, 77 High Street South, Dunstable LU6 3SF12th February Off the Wall - Priory House - Sue Turner26th February The Magistracy - Glo-ria Martin & Keith Ford12th March The Cinnamon Trust - Caroline Stroud26th March Midshires Search & Res-cue Organisation - Elaine MurphyThere will be a Spring Dinner at Dunstable Downs Golf Club during April.Tel: Monica 01582 667030 or Barbara 01582 606300

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PRIORY HOUSEPriory House Heritage Centre

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Four Norman KingsPaul Heley, Dunstable Town Guide

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TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONSLooking for somewhere to exhibit your work? Why not try Priory House? Priory House has an exhibition space which can be used for groups or individuals to display artwork, photography or craft work. Exhibition items are often sold through the Gift Shop. For further in-formation please contact Priory House.

BREATHEASYDo you suffer from a lung condition? Then why not come and join our local Support group - breatheasy - Part of the British lung foundation. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at peter newton pavilion (Behind tesco) 2 - 4pm carers also welcomeAs well as supporting each other we have a variety of speakers and also arrange day trips out.New members most welcomeMore info phone michael on 01582 602348

DUNSTABLE PROBUS CLUBDunstable PROBUS Club meets on the second Monday of the month and membership is open to retired or semi-retired professional and business men. The Club’s main object is the promotion of good fel-lowship. Members enjoy a variety of social activities and organized visits throughout the year and at their regular monthly meetings they are entertained by after-lunch speakers. If you are interested in joining the Club, please contact the Secretary Malcolm Partridge 01525 222711

THE HEALING TRUSTArdley Hill School, Lowther Rd, Each Thursday evening 7.30 - 9pm. No charge, donations accepted. NFSH contact Pam Hill on 01582 606182Come for interest or healing.

LANGDALE CHURCH‘HATTERS TEA’- informal neigh-bourhood group meets monthly on a Wednesday pm. Free tea/coffee & home-made cakes, quiz and raffle.Friends and Neighbours- monthly on a Thursday pm. Speakers and free tea/coffee. At Langdale Church.Other groups- table tennis, walking group and drawing for beginnersMake the most of our community activities and meet new people in our community. Tel Colin, Community Worker01582602980

BEDFORDSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

February & March meetings At Maulden Village Hall, TL048380,TUESDAY 18th FEBRUARY, 7.45pm - Maulden Update on the Bedford-shire Orchid project, and whereeffort is needed for the coming sea-son’ by Richard Revels, Chris Boon, and Graham Bellamy.TUESDAY 18th MARCH, 7.30pm

Maulden Annual General Meeting. Officers and Recorders will present their annual reports.

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Court Drive, Dunstable LU5 4JD · Diagnosed with Osteoporosis/ Osteopenia· Find out ways to prevent further damage· Learn about foods that help build strong bones· February 26th a chance to meet others with the condition· March 26th Pilates Physiotherapist Guest Speaker(If conditions are Icy or snow we will rearrange for a better time)For more information:Contact Deborah Bird 01582 – 661914 orEmail: [email protected]

ART CONTINUERSWe meet on Tuesday mornings at The Way Dunstable in the Lower hall of the main church building of Christ Church Dunstable (West Street Baptist church) .We meet from 10-12pm.There are between 30-40 people who come with varying artistic abili-ties. Beginners are welcome.

TODDINGTON HELPING HANDSWe are a group of about 30 volunteers who provide lifts to the doctors, dentists, hospitals, hairdressers etc for the residents of Toddington, Chalgrave, Wingfield and Tebworth.We also carry out the delivery of prescriptions, shopping and gen-eral errand running to those who are not able to do so themselves.During the last quarter we com-pleted in excess of 400 jobs in the local community.We now urgently need more volunteer drivers.Tel: 01525 633660


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