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Editors:Scott NightingaleShelly Nesbitt

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Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the content of advertising and articles published in this magazine are accurate, neither the publisher or its editorial con-tributors can accept and hereby disclaim any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors.Neither do they reflect the opinion of this publication. The Vine does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this publica-tion.No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission.

Conkers! 6Guinness World Record! 6 A Good Read 8What’s Best For You 10Consumer Clinic 12Health, Beauty & Wellbeing 14Puzzles 16Looking Up! 18Tastes So Good 19At Home 20In The Garden 22Auto-biographies 24Reduce Parenting Stress 26The Importance Of Tailoring 27Out & About 28

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Most sources agree that the glori-ously eccentric game of conkers

began in England, but conkers is also played in North America, Canada, Ireland and Switzerland. Success in conkers relies on good equip-ment. Hence you need a good horse chestnut . The best are firm, uncracked and symmetrical. Drill through the centre and thread a shoelace through the hole, knotting it securely.The aim is to smash your opponent’s conker with your own and if you achieve this, your conker becomes a one-er. From here it gets a bit more complicated. If it then smashes another one-er it becomes a two-er. If it then smashes a two-er it automatically becomes a four-er. If it then smashes a six-er it becomes a ten-er and so on. Still with me?The rules of conkers are many and varied. I rather like the one which states that if you

drop your conker your opponent can yell ‘stamps’ and crush your conker with his foot. If you yell ‘no stamp’ first, he’s not allowed to do this. Good luck with that

one one in the heat of battle!Dense conkers are best. If yours

sinks in a bucket of water it’s a good one. Less legitimately include baking your conker in a low oven, soaking it in vinegar or coat-ing it in nail polish are all guaranteed to improve your chances of success in open competition.The official world conker championship is held annually in Ashton in Northamp-tonshire. Contestants are not allowed to use their own conkers. They also dispense with the points rule mentioned earlier, and no-one is allowed to stamp on anyone else’s conkers, which surely takes some of the fun out of it.In recent years the Health and Safety police have banned conkers in schools up and down the land. This is a shame and perhaps we should campaign to get conkers back into playgrounds as part of our rightful heritage.

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To register to take part in this World Record chal-lenge go to: www.museummakers.co.ukLargest Gathering of People Wearing Boater Hats On Saturday 16th August 2014 Museum Makers and Wardown Park Museum will be attempting to break a Guinness World Record for "Largest gath-ering of people wearing boater hats" live outside the museum.Luton has a long association with the hat industry, both in the UK and around the world. Wardown Park Museum is home to an international hat collection with over 700 hats, pieces of head-wear, materials and objects from the trade. And of course our awesome local football team are oth-erwise known as the 'Hatters' making this World Record one that deserves to be held no where else but Luton Town.This is where we need you! The current record stands at 250 people and in true Luton style we are going to raise the bar as high as we can. We need a minimum of 2000 people to help us do this, here's how; •We are asking all participants to register indi-vidually online with Museum Maker's so we can keep track of how many of you will be helping us break this record.•From here we will keep you up-to-date with how and where its all going down, and how you can get others involved with the Museum Maker's project.•Before the event we will send you a need to know information pack to prepare you for the big day•If you can't find your own straw boater, boaters will be available on the day.•Participants must be available from 11.30am on Saturday 16th August 2014•Participants 16 or under must complete a paren-tal permission form and be supervised by an adult (18 or over) The first 300 sign-ups will receive a special Mu-seum Makers gift and be located in Zone A (stage front) for the event.

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Free patrolled car park. Licensed bar & cafe at the Library Theatre. Reg. Charity 264659

Celebrated clarinettist & eminentpianist open the second season of

“Celebrating British Composers”on Monday , Luton Library Theatre

In the 30 years since EMMA JOHNSON was crowned ‘BBCYoung Musician of the Year’ she has established a trulyoutstanding career as an international solo artist.We are very excited at the prospect of her first visit to Luton.

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Get your FREE colour brochure (Aug) with details of all 21concerts, contact LMC Secretary, Hillfoot Cottage, BartonRoad, Pulloxhill, MK45 5HR or [email protected] concerts £15 on the door or Box Office 01582547474, concessions £8, under 18yo FREE. Season or Friendssubscription see our website www.Lutonmusic.org.uk

The first four concerts in the 21 concert series are

Clarinet and piano recital. Programme includes Schumann’s , Poulenc’spoignant late sonata and a new work by rising star composer Samuel Bordoli.

This recently formed flute, viola and harp trio are winning plaudits throughout Europe fortheir impeccable musicianship. Programme includes Mozart’s Trio, theTrio by Bax and Britten’s haunting Lachrymae.

One of the country’s finest young quartets continue their survey of string pieces by RalphVaughan Williams. Programme includes his first Quartet from 1908, inspired by Ravel withwhom the young composer was studying in Paris & Ravel’s exquisite F major quartet.

An ongoing series celebrating the music of Beethoven and the Celtic nations. This Irishprogramme includes John Field’s rarely heard Piano Quintet, Beethoven’s Piano Quartet op16 and his Variations on St Patrick’s Day. Soprano Christine Bunning also performsBeethoven’s arrangements of Irish folk songs.

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A Good Read

For You For The Kids

Magic Tree House: Valley of the Dinosaur By Mary Pope Osborne

Time travel. A quest to solve. Exciting adventures. This book for young readers who are growing in confidence has all of these and much more. The first of a series of books, it follows the adventures of Jack and Annie as they discover a magic tree-house in their neighbourhood.As the story begins Jack and Annie are chasing an imaginary monster into a nearby wood when they stumble across a solitary treehouse. Curiosity getting the better of them, they decide to explore and inside they find wonderful collection of books. Jack is drawn to a dinosaur book and before they know it the two children are transported back to the time of the dinosaurs. Full of fascinating facts this book will appeal to any budding palaeontolo-gist. At ten chapters this is a nice introduction to reading without seem-ing too daunting. The sentence struc-ture can be repetitive and simplistic, but I am assured by young readers that this is not a problem!There are currently sixteen books available in the series covering dif-ferent time periods and geographic locations. These along, with an in-teractive website, promise to engage and educate young readers for many a long school holiday.

When the Odds are EvensBy Colin Lord

Colin Lord has lived in Luton for fifty years with a background work-ing in sales to corporate business’s and the Education sector. In his younger days he enjoyed many sports representing Bedfordshire in Rugby, Tennis and Football. He still follows many sports, including American football and Basketball. The Los Angeles Lakers are men-tioned in his book, which was a very daunting evening for him.

The completion of this book is largely down to the encouragement from Colins late brother.“Many times I mentioned that I could write a book and my late Brother basically said to me ‘Stop talking about it and do it’. So I did.”

The property world was good to the brothers, Colin and Mike. They were on target for a bumper year. Both had large houses, one in Hampstead, London the other in Much Haddam, Hertfordshire. Their cars were Aston Martins and they did their fair share of womanising.That was before a Triad was found dead on one of their build-ing sites.Things went from bad to terrible; a Chinese billionaire tycoon ac-cused them of stealing a fortune in London gold bars that he was importing into England. If the gold

was not returned one of the brothers would pay with his life.Colin had spent some time in Hong Kong and had mixed with some unsavoury characters. Sell-ing insurance to ex-pats paid for his lifestyle but was secondary to one of his business interests, a floating brothel aboard an old Chinese junk ship. He had a feeling his ex-partner the Midget might be connected with the theft of the gold but he was dead. Colin had seen him jump off a bridge in Kowloom, the body was never found. Being accused of the theft and the death threat the brothers went looking for the gold, the trail led from Hong Kong, the Cayman Islands, France and ending in South Africa. They needed help. Favours were called in and the SBS and SAS were involved. The Special Forces brought with them sophisticated systems and firepower.When a meeting ended with a massive explosion in Canary Wharf, rumours spread like wild-fire. Was it the Taliban attacking London’s financial centre?It grabbed the Media’s attention, not to mention the Government.’Who was responsible?Would the Brothers pay with their lives?

A highly charged global thriller, described as “The Best Pint You’ll Ever Read”. Go to Amazon or Kindle and search for Colin Lord or just Google “When the Odds are Evens”£2.99Follow @ColinLordAuthor on Twitter or ‘Like’ the Facebook Page

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A Good Read

For You For The Kids

Magic Tree House: Valley of the Dinosaur By Mary Pope Osborne

Time travel. A quest to solve. Exciting adventures. This book for young readers who are growing in confidence has all of these and much more. The first of a series of books, it follows the adventures of Jack and Annie as they discover a magic tree-house in their neighbourhood.As the story begins Jack and Annie are chasing an imaginary monster into a nearby wood when they stumble across a solitary treehouse. Curiosity getting the better of them, they decide to explore and inside they find wonderful collection of books. Jack is drawn to a dinosaur book and before they know it the two children are transported back to the time of the dinosaurs. Full of fascinating facts this book will appeal to any budding palaeontolo-gist. At ten chapters this is a nice introduction to reading without seem-ing too daunting. The sentence struc-ture can be repetitive and simplistic, but I am assured by young readers that this is not a problem!There are currently sixteen books available in the series covering dif-ferent time periods and geographic locations. These along, with an in-teractive website, promise to engage and educate young readers for many a long school holiday.

When the Odds are EvensBy Colin Lord

Colin Lord has lived in Luton for fifty years with a background work-ing in sales to corporate business’s and the Education sector. In his younger days he enjoyed many sports representing Bedfordshire in Rugby, Tennis and Football. He still follows many sports, including American football and Basketball. The Los Angeles Lakers are men-tioned in his book, which was a very daunting evening for him.

The completion of this book is largely down to the encouragement from Colins late brother.“Many times I mentioned that I could write a book and my late Brother basically said to me ‘Stop talking about it and do it’. So I did.”

The property world was good to the brothers, Colin and Mike. They were on target for a bumper year. Both had large houses, one in Hampstead, London the other in Much Haddam, Hertfordshire. Their cars were Aston Martins and they did their fair share of womanising.That was before a Triad was found dead on one of their build-ing sites.Things went from bad to terrible; a Chinese billionaire tycoon ac-cused them of stealing a fortune in London gold bars that he was importing into England. If the gold

was not returned one of the brothers would pay with his life.Colin had spent some time in Hong Kong and had mixed with some unsavoury characters. Sell-ing insurance to ex-pats paid for his lifestyle but was secondary to one of his business interests, a floating brothel aboard an old Chinese junk ship. He had a feeling his ex-partner the Midget might be connected with the theft of the gold but he was dead. Colin had seen him jump off a bridge in Kowloom, the body was never found. Being accused of the theft and the death threat the brothers went looking for the gold, the trail led from Hong Kong, the Cayman Islands, France and ending in South Africa. They needed help. Favours were called in and the SBS and SAS were involved. The Special Forces brought with them sophisticated systems and firepower.When a meeting ended with a massive explosion in Canary Wharf, rumours spread like wild-fire. Was it the Taliban attacking London’s financial centre?It grabbed the Media’s attention, not to mention the Government.’Who was responsible?Would the Brothers pay with their lives?

A highly charged global thriller, described as “The Best Pint You’ll Ever Read”. Go to Amazon or Kindle and search for Colin Lord or just Google “When the Odds are Evens”£2.99Follow @ColinLordAuthor on Twitter or ‘Like’ the Facebook Page

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What ’s Best For You By Martin Lewis

Martin LEWIS Tackle your bills

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.

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Credit scoring has become a key part of our financial lives. It impacts far more than most people think. It’s not just about whether you can

get mortgages, credit cards and loans, but can also effect contract mobile phones, monthly car insurance, bank accounts, even if you

can pay energy bills the cheapest way. 

Credit Scoring

Even if you're accepted, we live in a 'rate for risk' world, so credit scoring then dictates what you pay too. Many people get unstuck by this. They ap-ply for today's record cheap rates, but find they're charged more. So here’s what you need to know…You DON'T have a universal credit rating - there's no blacklist. This is a myth. In the UK, there's no univer-sal credit rating or score, there's no blacklist of banned people. Each lender scores you differently and secretly. So a rejection by one doesn’t mean a rejection by all. Their aim is to see if you match their profitable customer wish list. A key part is as-sessing the risk of non-repayment. If that's high, many won't lend to you; but some specialist lenders will like you more as they can charge you high. Yet even those who are good risks can be rejected, because the lender thinks you won't make it money. Or perhaps you're applying for a credit card, but it wants to cross-sell mort-gages, so scores you on how likely you are to get one.

What they know about you. Lenders assess you with 3 key pieces of information: 1 Your application form. Many underrate how crucial this is. Be consistent on each application form, eg, job title, salary. Regular inconsist-encies can trigger rejection as you hit a ‘fraud score’ trigger. 2 Any past dealings with you. A lender you've banked with can inter-rogate your behaviour far more than others. This can work both for and against you.

3 Your credit reference files. These come from either Equifax, Experian or Callcredit and contain info on the electoral roll, court judgments, what credit applications you've made, products you have and if you've paid on time. However, they don’t know every-thing. They don’t know your criminal record, medical history, speeding fines, salary, student loans, declined applications and more – don’t get too conspiracy theorist about it.

How to make yourself more attrac-tive. Getting accepted for credit is like going on the pull - like people, different lenders find different things attractive. It’s more art than science, but there are some cosmetic changes that work for most. Here are 10 tips: 1 Get on the electoral roll. If not, get-ting credit's tough. Check if you're on it and apply via www.aboutmyvote.co.uk. If you're not eligible, write a notice on all the credit files that you’ve proof of residency. 2 Stability's good. If possible, put a landline, not mobile, on applications.

3 Beware over applying. Too many applications for products especially in a short space of time can hurt. So if you’re about to get a mortgage, don’t apply for lots of credit cards just before. One problem though is often the only way to know what rate you’ll get is to apply, so the system is anti-shopping around. 4 Time it right. Problems stay on your file for 6 years, applications for 1 year. So if you can wait until they've

lapsed to apply, it should boost your score. 5 Never miss or be late on repay-ments. Small errors can hurt large. Set up a direct debit to be sure you never miss. Do this even if just for the mini-mum repayment, then you can call up and pay more on top each month, see it as an insurance policy. 6 Don't let 'paid-for credit scores' overly worry you. In recent years credit reference agencies have started to flog these, but don’t take too much notice. They’re only based on your credit file, not the other info lenders look at, and remember each lender scores differently. One may see cancelling a credit card as good as it reduces available credit, another as bad as it’s closing down a long term relationship. 7 Payday loans can kill mortgage ap-plications. Some mortgage underwrit-ers simply won't lend to anyone with payday loans. 8 Deal with unfair defaults. First go to the firm that put them there and ask it to remove them. If not ask for a ‘notice of correction’ to be added to your credit file where you can explain briefly why it’s unfair and appeal to the Financial Ombudsman. 9 Check for address errors. An old, active, but unused mobile phone registered to your old address could even cause a mortgage rejection. 10 Don't withdraw cash on credit cards. This is both expensive and seen as evidence of poor money manage-ment - avoid.

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By Jonathan Vernon-Smith

How To Deal With Debt

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It is a sad reality that most of us are in debt these days. With the high cost of housing, it’s perhaps unsurprising that people are having to borrow more money than they really should. For many, this debt is perfectly manageable. However, it only takes a problem like losing your job, or ill health to suddenly turn manageable debt into an utter nightmare. If you are having financial difficulty and realise that you are unable to meet your debt responsibilities, the most im-portant thing to do is to face up to the reality. As tempting as it may be to bury your head in the sand and ignore the demand letters, it is simply going to make the problem much much worse. When you have accepted the situation, you need to sit down and look openly and honestly at the money you have coming in, and the money going out. Even if the prospect is thoroughly depressing, you need to under-stand exactly what the numbers are before you go any further. At this point, I would advise

contacting the companies you owe money to and explaining the situation. They may be able to give you a 'payment holiday' until you get yourself back on your feet again. They are also much more likely to be helpful if you've been open and honest with them rather than ignor-ing them and hoping they will simply go away. Remember, they want their money, so it's in their interest to work with you as opposed to against you. When you've worked out how much money you can put to-wards your debts, you then need to prioritise them. The most important debts are: mortgage or rent arrears, gas and electric-ity arrears, council tax arrears, court fines, income tax or VAT arrears and TV licence arrears. If you fail to pay these, you could lose your home, and in the most extreme circumstances, could end up in prison. The less urgent debts include: benefits overpayments, credit cards and loans, water and sew-erage bills (you can't be cut off for water debts), student loans, loans from family and friends

and parking penalties from local authorities. That's not to say that you shouldn't bother trying to pay them, but these should be at the bottom of the list. Hopefully, with careful budget-ing, balancing and communica-tion, you'll be able to manage your debts until you get back on your feet. However, if you sim-ply cannot pay what you owe, then there are some options for you. However, be aware they do not come without costs. Solutions such as debt consoli-dation, or even bankruptcy can be the only way out for some people but please look at the pros and cons before commit-ting. I would always advise that you contact your local citizens advice bureau or the debt charity 'Step Change' on 0800 138 1111 before making any further decisions about the management of your debt.

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Like it or not, children gathering in schools is one of the main ways germs circulate in communities. Their immune systems are less mature, they tend to be in close contact, and they have ‘germy’ habits like sticking fingers or pencils into their mouths, so it is inevitable that they are going to come home with something nasty at some point. That said, most illnesses can be avoided if a few good practices are followed. Top of the list is to make sure that your child’s immunisations are all up to date, and that all family members have had a seasonal flu vaccination, where appropriate. Prevention is definitely the best medicine.

Next, make sure they wash their hands enough - and properly! The most common way to catch illness is through the mouth, eyes or nose after the hands have been in contact with infected surfaces. A thorough wash with soap and warm water to the back of the hands, in between the fingers and around the nails for 20 seconds (as long as it takes to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ twice!) - before eating or drinking, after a visit to the toilet, blowing their nose, or touching animals and waste, should be the minimum.

Teach your child ‘germ etiquette’. This means staying away from other children who may be sneezing or coughing, covering their own coughs and sneezes by using tissues that should be thrown away immediately, and avoiding head to head contact with others. If your child is older, warn them about sharing items such as lipstick, lip balm, make-up, razors, creams, lotions and other personal items such as towels and sports kit.

There are some germ hotspots in schools, and cafeteria trays are one of them! One survey found that there were more bacteria per square inch on a cafeteria tray than there were on a toilet seat, probably because the trays don’t get cleaned as often. If your child drops food on a tray, they should throw it away!

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some bright streaks of light lasting no more than a second or two as Earth crosses the path of the Perseids meteor shower.

Go Hunting for Star Clusters: The summer Milky Way stretches high overhead during August and September. Embedded within its faint glow are numerous star clusters of blue, white and orange stars. You’ll need high-pow-ered binoculars or a telescope to see the clusters, and you’ll need to choose somewhere dark away from streetlights on a night when the Moon is not visible. A location like the Chilterns between 20 August and 30 August or from 15 September to 28 September will be ideal.

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Scetch of Mars through a telescope.

Make a Date with the August Supermoon: Sunday 10 August sees a giant full moon rise over Bedfordshire. Our silver-faced celestial neighbour pulls closer to the Earth that evening than at any other point in 2014. Watch the ‘su-permoon’ rise in the east from 8pm onwards. It’ll make for a spectacular sight and photo opportu-nity no matter where you are across the county.

Catch the Perseids Shooting Star Bonanza:Have you ever seen a shooting star? If not then the night of Tuesday 12 August to Wednesday 13 August is the perfect time to look for them. Cast your eyes high up to the north-east from 11pm onwards. Be patient and you might catch

some bright streaks of light lasting no more than a second or two as Earth crosses the path of the Perseids meteor shower.

Go Hunting for Star Clusters: The summer Milky Way stretches high overhead during August and September. Embedded within its faint glow are numerous star clusters of blue, white and orange stars. You’ll need high-pow-ered binoculars or a telescope to see the clusters, and you’ll need to choose somewhere dark away from streetlights on a night when the Moon is not visible. A location like the Chilterns between 20 August and 30 August or from 15 September to 28 September will be ideal.

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Tastes so good... ROAST SEA BASS WITH A LEMON & GARLIC CRUST

Perfect for a simple lunch or a dinner party with friends, this main course is an easy crowd pleaser, looks great on the plate and is a wonderful dish to serve with vegetables or salad alike.

Ingredients : 4 skinned fillets sea bass, washed under running water 3 unwaxed lemons 4 cloves garlic Small bunch of washed fresh parsley 25g butter 30g wholemeal bread 50ml extra virgin olive oil Salt & pepper

Equipment: Small processor or mortar and pestle Oven: Gas Mark 5, 190°c Method: Brush undersides with olive oil and season fish all over with salt and pepper. Zest one of the lemons and squeeze juice. Wedge the other lemon for garnish. Whizz garlic with lemon juice and zest. Once no more large pieces can be seen, add the parsley, bread and butter to the processor. Quite quickly you should produce a moist and very tasty breadcrumb mixture. Press this mixture firmly onto the upper side of the fillets. Roast for approximately 20 minutes, or until the crust is brown. Serve with whatever takes your fancy!

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You can get lots of advice from your local cook shop on what’s required, but some basics are: a large heavy based saucepan, spoons and funnels, a sugar thermometer, containers and jars, lids and labels.

The concept of preserving foods has been around since the earliest humans. To survive, ancient man had to harness nature. In frozen climates he froze seal meat on the ice. In tropical climates he dried foods in the sun. Food by its nature begins to spoil the moment it is harvested. So the ability to preserve food enabled ancient man to make roots, and live in one place and form a community.

Preservation with the use of honey or sugar was well known to the earliest cultures. It was com-monplace for fruits to be kept in honey. In ancient Greece quince was mixed with honey, dried and packed tightly into jars. The Romans cooked the quince and honey producing a solid texture. As there’s not enough sunlight in Northern climates to successfully dry fruits, housewives learned to make preserves, heating the fruit with sugar, and this is the method we know today.

Whilst there is no longer a pressing survival reason for preserving, it can be very rewarding. As well as providing delightful food and drink for you

to consume, you could also make your preserved fruits into lovely Christmas gifts. There are many possibilities including jams and marmalades, chutneys and pickles, and beverages such as sloe gin. Many establishments run evening classes which can help you create these and many other fabulous recipes, such as fruit butter or fruit cheese.

When preserving, you should use fruits that are sun ripened, as the process will not improve green tasteless fruit. Using fruit that has a high acid content is recommended, as it less likely to harbour bacteria. When filling jars, you should ensure they are hot as temperature drops will increase the likelihood of bacteria forming. For the same reason, always cover your jars straight away and when the jars are cooled, you should recheck the seals and tighten lids to prevent any air entering and causing mould to form. Or you could use a waxed disc of paper and cellophane to act as a cover.

Keep your preserves in a cool, dark, dry place. Chutneys and pickles can last for around a year, and fruit liqueurs and fruits in alcohol up to two years. Once opened, store in the fridge and use quickly.

Autumn is the perfect time to start preserving. You can use home grown fruits or those you’ve foraged amongst the hedgerows. Preserving is relatively easy. Once the fruit has been picked, washed and prepared, you just need some simple equipment to turn it into marvellous produce.

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At Home&In The Garden

1 Go All OutWhen I’ve seen eclectic

done badly it’s because some-one feels unsure of what they are creating. Eclecticism says confident! In order for it to work you need to go all out. You know that saying about how supermodels could wear a black bin liner and still have everyone demanding where they got it? Well, styling your home in an eclectic way is the same – it needs confidence and attitude to carry it off. Instead of being shy with one or two pieces, get a few. Go for items that make you feel something. One wacky item on it’s own can look odd, but a few strange items grouped together alongside new products looks casually cool!

2 Mix Art StylesThe easiest way to create an

eclectic look using pieces from different ages is with art. A clas-sic Black & White film photo-graph can look great against an abstract piece or POP art print. You can tie the look together by using the same colour or finish frames throughout and creating a gallery wall space. Choose a colour scheme to work with, and try not to stray too far outside of it. This will give your collection a theme and help older pieces sit alongside mod-ern with no problem!

3 Group In Odd NumbersDecorative pieces work well

when grouped in odd numbers. This way, one or two pieces can take center space and be flanked either side. Choose the most special or statement piece to sit in the middle and dress either side with something ei-ther of a complementary texture (think wood and leather for instance), or colours that work with the main piece and palette of the room.

by Sarah Akwisombe. www.sarahakwisombe.com

Cool EclecticNowadays it’s rare to find someone who sticks to one style within their home. Modern homes are full of mix and match pieces, from antiques to vintage and retro alongside contemporary counterparts, and guess what? It somehow works. But rest assured, this hasn’t just happened on its own. An eclectic look takes a little effort to make sure that your space doesn’t end up looking like a car boot sale!

Here are three tips that I’ve picked up along the way to best style your home using vintage and modern pieces to create a cool contemporary look.

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A beginners guide to...In The Garden

Laying The FoundationsTo A Successful Garden

A Greener GardenInstall Big Water Butts Save as much rainwater as possible and deploy it with care. Water generously only where it’s needed, in the cool of the evening, to encourage deeper rooting. Mulch well.

Right Plant, Right Place For free-draining soil don’t plant thirsty plants which require a lot of water. If it’s clay, choose deep-rooted, strong plants, like roses and hardy fuchsias, which will withstand dry periods where the ground bakes.If an established plant can’t survive on its own, it’s probably not the right plant for your plot.

Ban Peat Peat bogs are an essential part of our eco system. Once they’re gone they’re gone forever. There is no excuse for buying peat-based products…ever. Use only peat-free composts, soil-improvers and mulches.

Recycle. Recycle. Recycle Make a compost heap or buy a compost bin. Re-use plastic and crock pots. String old cds and bottle tops over newly planted seedlings as bird scarers.

Restrict Chemical Usage Try nematodes for pest control. En-courage ladybirds for greenfly con-trol by planting fennel, dill, white cosmos and scented geraniums.

Leave A Wild Patch Build your own army of slug and bug killers. A pile of logs and fallen leaves and a patch of nettles will provide shelter for all manner of garden wildlife, including hedge-hogs, ladybirds and beetles.

Does the thought of your garden fill you with guilt as the weeds grow bigger

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Or do you want to change something in the garden but don’t know where to start? Then the 3 Essential Foundations will be vital in helping you create the most relevant and best possible starting point for your new garden.

Having designed and planted small to medium sized gardens for the past 17 years, I have found that the ones that are the most beautiful and pleasurable to be in are those that are based on an equal combination of what I call the 3 Essential Foundations and it’s never too late to look at them again.

The first one is to ‘Know what you want’. Work out exactly what you’d like to do in the garden and what you must have to make it work on a practical front. The way to do this is to sit down and take a few minutes to really think about what you like doing outside. For example, many people like to eat outside, to entertain or just to relax at the end of the day with a glass of wine – and I expect that you will too. Make a list and consult the others who use the garden too.

The second is to ‘Know your gar-den’. Work out what the physical

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The third is to ‘Know how much time you’re REALISTICALLY pre-pared to give to looking after the garden’. Once you know this, design the garden to fit in with your lifestyle. Err on the side of caution rather than enthusiasm because it is much better for the soul to look at one or two areas that look beautiful and feel right rather than the whole garden be-ing a burden.

The answers to these 3 questions will guide and direct the design that emerges and will dictate how much maintenance you will have to do in the future. When you feel on top of the maintenance, then you will be able to relax and enjoy the garden.

There is no right or wrong time to assess the 3 Essential Foundations and there is a lot to be said for doing so at the beginning of the growing season and again at the end of it. You might be surprised at what you ‘unearth’.

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A beginners guide to...In The Garden

Laying The FoundationsTo A Successful Garden

A Greener GardenInstall Big Water Butts Save as much rainwater as possible and deploy it with care. Water generously only where it’s needed, in the cool of the evening, to encourage deeper rooting. Mulch well.

Right Plant, Right Place For free-draining soil don’t plant thirsty plants which require a lot of water. If it’s clay, choose deep-rooted, strong plants, like roses and hardy fuchsias, which will withstand dry periods where the ground bakes.If an established plant can’t survive on its own, it’s probably not the right plant for your plot.

Ban Peat Peat bogs are an essential part of our eco system. Once they’re gone they’re gone forever. There is no excuse for buying peat-based products…ever. Use only peat-free composts, soil-improvers and mulches.

Recycle. Recycle. Recycle Make a compost heap or buy a compost bin. Re-use plastic and crock pots. String old cds and bottle tops over newly planted seedlings as bird scarers.

Restrict Chemical Usage Try nematodes for pest control. En-courage ladybirds for greenfly con-trol by planting fennel, dill, white cosmos and scented geraniums.

Leave A Wild Patch Build your own army of slug and bug killers. A pile of logs and fallen leaves and a patch of nettles will provide shelter for all manner of garden wildlife, including hedge-hogs, ladybirds and beetles.

Does the thought of your garden fill you with guilt as the weeds grow bigger

and bigger? Chances are your garden is not based on the 3 Essential Foundations or one or more are out of balance.

Or do you want to change something in the garden but don’t know where to start? Then the 3 Essential Foundations will be vital in helping you create the most relevant and best possible starting point for your new garden.

Having designed and planted small to medium sized gardens for the past 17 years, I have found that the ones that are the most beautiful and pleasurable to be in are those that are based on an equal combination of what I call the 3 Essential Foundations and it’s never too late to look at them again.

The first one is to ‘Know what you want’. Work out exactly what you’d like to do in the garden and what you must have to make it work on a practical front. The way to do this is to sit down and take a few minutes to really think about what you like doing outside. For example, many people like to eat outside, to entertain or just to relax at the end of the day with a glass of wine – and I expect that you will too. Make a list and consult the others who use the garden too.

The second is to ‘Know your gar-den’. Work out what the physical

growing conditions in your gar-den and work with nature rather than against it. Essential char-acteristics to look for are the soil type, the soil pH (acidic, neutral or alkaline), where the sunny and shady spots are, is it sheltered or exposed and how much annual rain fall your garden gets. All these things will dictate the types of plants you can grow success-fully and which part of the garden they will do best in. It is much easier to look after the right plant in the right place.

The third is to ‘Know how much time you’re REALISTICALLY pre-pared to give to looking after the garden’. Once you know this, design the garden to fit in with your lifestyle. Err on the side of caution rather than enthusiasm because it is much better for the soul to look at one or two areas that look beautiful and feel right rather than the whole garden be-ing a burden.

The answers to these 3 questions will guide and direct the design that emerges and will dictate how much maintenance you will have to do in the future. When you feel on top of the maintenance, then you will be able to relax and enjoy the garden.

There is no right or wrong time to assess the 3 Essential Foundations and there is a lot to be said for doing so at the beginning of the growing season and again at the end of it. You might be surprised at what you ‘unearth’.

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Max speed: 138 mph 0-62 mph: 7.1 secs Combined mpg: 35.8Engine: 1984cc 4 cylinder 16 valve diesel Max. power (bhp): 222 at 4500 rpm Max. torque (lb/ft): 258 at 1500 rpm CO2: 184 g/km Price: £35,350 on the road

FAST FACTS

PROS & CONS Looks √Performance √Build √Expensive X

By Tim Barnes-Claywww.carwriteups.co.uk

Audi Q5

If I had over £35,000 I would happily buy the 2.0 TFSI quattro S line version of the Audi Q5 .You see, the styling of the Q5, with its coupe-like roof line and wrap-around tailgate, has been subtly refreshed. The design of the headlights has been changed, and the sparkling xenon units are now framed by new-look LED daytime running lights that form a continuous band surrounding more of the lens. Inside, the Audi Q5 is pure understated refinement. The con-trols are trimmed in chrome, and the narrow panels of the centre console are finished in high-gloss black. The hi-tech central media component, MMI navigation plus, has very few buttons,

so you don’t need a degree in Rocket Science to work out how to use it. Other touches such as heated seats, air condition-ing and a multifunction steering wheel make the Q5 a dream to drive.The car is as solidly made as an oak table and yet seems as light as a feather. There’s a reason for this: the bonnet and tailgate are crafted from aluminium, while the car’s structural elements integrate ultra-high-strength steels; they reduce weight and improve crash safety. The result is that the Q5 handles like an executive saloon and takes off like a bat out of hell when you dab the accelerator. Indeed, the performance totally matches the looks of this Germanic road war-rior: top speed is 138mph and the 0-62mph sprint is done in a satisfying 7.1 seconds. Another explanation for this awesome performance is the updated Q5’s TFSI petrol engine, which combines direct fuel injection, while the eight-speed tiptronic automatic powers the 2.0 TFSI Quattro up the cogs effortlessly. The chassis of the latest Audi Q5 also adds a great dollop of refinement and comfort, thanks to changes to the spring, shock absorber and anti-roll bar settings. The new power steering system gives you a better feel for the road too. The Q5 driving experience is fur-ther enhanced when the optional

Audi drive select system is speci-fied. Audi drive select lets you vary the operating characteristics of the throttle pedal, the shift points of the automatic transmis-sion, the degree of power steer-ing assistance and the operation of the automatic air conditioning system via four modes, including an efficiency mode. In addition, three optional components can also be controlled by the Audi drive select system if they are fitted. These include adaptive cruise control, damper control and dynamic steering. Dur-ing higher speed cornering, it compensates for understeer and oversteer by intervening with slight steering pulses.I’m not saying you’ll ever get sick of driving the Q5, but when you’ve had enough of all that commuting to work and driving the kids to school malarkey, the Audi will thrill you off road. It may look a bit bling but it actu-ally performs well on rugged terrain. Its maximum climb-ing angle is 31 degrees and its approach and departure angles are each 25 degrees. And you won’t rip anything off the Q5’s underbelly because the vehicle’s ground clearance measures 20 cm. This is truly a motor for everyone – but you’ll have to have a decent bank balance, or a boss who’s nice enough to put this on the company car list to drive one.

auto BIOGRAPHIES Audi Q5

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

FAST FACTS Max speed: 138mph

0-62 mph: 7.1 secs

Combined mpg: 35.8

Engine: 1984cc 4 cylinder 16 valve diesel

Max. power (bhp): 222 at 4500 rpm

Max. torque (Ib/ft): 258 at 1500 rpm

CO2: 184 g/km

Price: £35,350 on the road

PROS ‘N’ CONS

Looks√ Performance√

Build√ ExpensiveX

If I had over £35,000 I would happily buy the 2.0 TFSI quattro S line version of the Audi Q5. You see, the styling of the Q5, with its coupe-like roof line and wrap-around tailgate, has been subtly refreshed. The design of the headlights has been changed, and the sparkling xenon units are now framed by new-look LED daytime running lights that form a continuous band surrounding more of the lens. Inside, the Audi Q5 is pure understated refinement. The controls are trimmed in chrome, and the narrow panels of the centre console are finished in high-gloss black. The hi-tech central media component, MMI navigation plus, has very few buttons, so you don’t need a degree in Rocket Science to work out how to use it. Other touches such as heated seats, air conditioning and a multifunction steering wheel make the Q5 a dream to drive. The car is as solidly made as an oak table and yet seems as light as a feather. There’s a reason for this: the bonnet and tailgate are crafted from aluminium, while the car’s structural elements integrate ultra-high-strength steels; they reduce weight and improve crash safety. The result is that the Q5 handles like an executive saloon and takes off like a bat out of hell when you dab the accelerator. Indeed, the performance totally matches the looks of this Germanic road warrior: top speed is 138mph and the 0-62mph sprint is done in a satisfying 7.1 seconds. Another explanation for this awesome performance is the updated Q5’s TFSI petrol engine, which combines direct fuel injection, while the eight-speed tiptronic automatic powers the 2.0 TFSI Quattro up the cogs

effortlessly. The chassis of the latest Audi Q5 also adds a great dollop of refinement and comfort, thanks to changes to the spring, shock absorber and anti-roll bar settings. The new power steering system gives you a better feel for the road too. The Q5 driving experience is further enhanced when the optional Audi drive select system is specified. Audi drive select lets you vary the operating characteristics of the throttle pedal, the shift points of the automatic transmission, the degree of power steering assistance and the operation of the automatic air conditioning system via four modes, including an efficiency mode. In addition, three optional components can also be controlled by the Audi drive select system if they are fitted. These include adaptive cruise control, damper control and dynamic steering. During higher speed cornering, it compensates for understeer and oversteer by intervening with slight steering pulses. I’m not saying you’ll ever get sick of driving the Q5, but when you’ve had enough of all that commuting to work and driving the kids to school malarkey, the Audi will thrill you off road. It may look a bit bling but it actually performs well on rugged terrain. Its maximum climbing angle is 31 degrees and its approach and departure angles are each 25 degrees. And you won’t rip anything off the Q5’s underbelly because the vehicle’s ground clearance measures 20 cm. This is truly a motor for everyone – but you’ll have to have a decent bank balance, or a boss who’s nice enough to put this on the company car list to drive one.

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Max speed: 138 mph 0-62 mph: 7.1 secs Combined mpg: 35.8Engine: 1984cc 4 cylinder 16 valve diesel Max. power (bhp): 222 at 4500 rpm Max. torque (lb/ft): 258 at 1500 rpm CO2: 184 g/km Price: £35,350 on the road

FAST FACTS

PROS & CONS Looks √Performance √Build √Expensive X

By Tim Barnes-Claywww.carwriteups.co.uk

Audi Q5

If I had over £35,000 I would happily buy the 2.0 TFSI quattro S line version of the Audi Q5 .You see, the styling of the Q5, with its coupe-like roof line and wrap-around tailgate, has been subtly refreshed. The design of the headlights has been changed, and the sparkling xenon units are now framed by new-look LED daytime running lights that form a continuous band surrounding more of the lens. Inside, the Audi Q5 is pure understated refinement. The con-trols are trimmed in chrome, and the narrow panels of the centre console are finished in high-gloss black. The hi-tech central media component, MMI navigation plus, has very few buttons,

so you don’t need a degree in Rocket Science to work out how to use it. Other touches such as heated seats, air condition-ing and a multifunction steering wheel make the Q5 a dream to drive.The car is as solidly made as an oak table and yet seems as light as a feather. There’s a reason for this: the bonnet and tailgate are crafted from aluminium, while the car’s structural elements integrate ultra-high-strength steels; they reduce weight and improve crash safety. The result is that the Q5 handles like an executive saloon and takes off like a bat out of hell when you dab the accelerator. Indeed, the performance totally matches the looks of this Germanic road war-rior: top speed is 138mph and the 0-62mph sprint is done in a satisfying 7.1 seconds. Another explanation for this awesome performance is the updated Q5’s TFSI petrol engine, which combines direct fuel injection, while the eight-speed tiptronic automatic powers the 2.0 TFSI Quattro up the cogs effortlessly. The chassis of the latest Audi Q5 also adds a great dollop of refinement and comfort, thanks to changes to the spring, shock absorber and anti-roll bar settings. The new power steering system gives you a better feel for the road too. The Q5 driving experience is fur-ther enhanced when the optional

Audi drive select system is speci-fied. Audi drive select lets you vary the operating characteristics of the throttle pedal, the shift points of the automatic transmis-sion, the degree of power steer-ing assistance and the operation of the automatic air conditioning system via four modes, including an efficiency mode. In addition, three optional components can also be controlled by the Audi drive select system if they are fitted. These include adaptive cruise control, damper control and dynamic steering. Dur-ing higher speed cornering, it compensates for understeer and oversteer by intervening with slight steering pulses.I’m not saying you’ll ever get sick of driving the Q5, but when you’ve had enough of all that commuting to work and driving the kids to school malarkey, the Audi will thrill you off road. It may look a bit bling but it actu-ally performs well on rugged terrain. Its maximum climb-ing angle is 31 degrees and its approach and departure angles are each 25 degrees. And you won’t rip anything off the Q5’s underbelly because the vehicle’s ground clearance measures 20 cm. This is truly a motor for everyone – but you’ll have to have a decent bank balance, or a boss who’s nice enough to put this on the company car list to drive one.

auto BIOGRAPHIES Audi Q5

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

FAST FACTS Max speed: 138mph

0-62 mph: 7.1 secs

Combined mpg: 35.8

Engine: 1984cc 4 cylinder 16 valve diesel

Max. power (bhp): 222 at 4500 rpm

Max. torque (Ib/ft): 258 at 1500 rpm

CO2: 184 g/km

Price: £35,350 on the road

PROS ‘N’ CONS

Looks√ Performance√

Build√ ExpensiveX

If I had over £35,000 I would happily buy the 2.0 TFSI quattro S line version of the Audi Q5. You see, the styling of the Q5, with its coupe-like roof line and wrap-around tailgate, has been subtly refreshed. The design of the headlights has been changed, and the sparkling xenon units are now framed by new-look LED daytime running lights that form a continuous band surrounding more of the lens. Inside, the Audi Q5 is pure understated refinement. The controls are trimmed in chrome, and the narrow panels of the centre console are finished in high-gloss black. The hi-tech central media component, MMI navigation plus, has very few buttons, so you don’t need a degree in Rocket Science to work out how to use it. Other touches such as heated seats, air conditioning and a multifunction steering wheel make the Q5 a dream to drive. The car is as solidly made as an oak table and yet seems as light as a feather. There’s a reason for this: the bonnet and tailgate are crafted from aluminium, while the car’s structural elements integrate ultra-high-strength steels; they reduce weight and improve crash safety. The result is that the Q5 handles like an executive saloon and takes off like a bat out of hell when you dab the accelerator. Indeed, the performance totally matches the looks of this Germanic road warrior: top speed is 138mph and the 0-62mph sprint is done in a satisfying 7.1 seconds. Another explanation for this awesome performance is the updated Q5’s TFSI petrol engine, which combines direct fuel injection, while the eight-speed tiptronic automatic powers the 2.0 TFSI Quattro up the cogs

effortlessly. The chassis of the latest Audi Q5 also adds a great dollop of refinement and comfort, thanks to changes to the spring, shock absorber and anti-roll bar settings. The new power steering system gives you a better feel for the road too. The Q5 driving experience is further enhanced when the optional Audi drive select system is specified. Audi drive select lets you vary the operating characteristics of the throttle pedal, the shift points of the automatic transmission, the degree of power steering assistance and the operation of the automatic air conditioning system via four modes, including an efficiency mode. In addition, three optional components can also be controlled by the Audi drive select system if they are fitted. These include adaptive cruise control, damper control and dynamic steering. During higher speed cornering, it compensates for understeer and oversteer by intervening with slight steering pulses. I’m not saying you’ll ever get sick of driving the Q5, but when you’ve had enough of all that commuting to work and driving the kids to school malarkey, the Audi will thrill you off road. It may look a bit bling but it actually performs well on rugged terrain. Its maximum climbing angle is 31 degrees and its approach and departure angles are each 25 degrees. And you won’t rip anything off the Q5’s underbelly because the vehicle’s ground clearance measures 20 cm. This is truly a motor for everyone – but you’ll have to have a decent bank balance, or a boss who’s nice enough to put this on the company car list to drive one.

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If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to explore mindfulness, the currently ‘hot’ topic in self-help. It has many applications: in sport for performance and focus; in the NHS for depression and chronic pain; and in the corporate world to help reduce work stress and improve creativity. Initial research also shows that mindful-ness may reduce parenting stress. So what is mindfulness? A search on-line will reveal information, books, CDs, and courses. Essentially it is about becoming more aware and present in the moment, which is achieved through mindfulness practices. These are simple in terms of what you do, but difficult in the sense that our minds are usually all over the place, with all sorts of thoughts jumping in, generating feelings and probably affecting our mood. Regular practice is necessary to get the benefits, just as with any new skill, such as learning to swim. However, even 10 minutes a day has been shown to achieve results.

Try these tips to bring mindfulness in to your role as a parent or grandparent:

• Start the day with a mindful ritual: spend a few seconds following your breath in and out before you get out of bed; really feel your feet in contact with the floor as you get out of bed; be mindful when you brush your teeth (not thinking about anything else and really feeling what it is like to brush your teeth)

• Be mindful with your child/grandchild: focusing intently on what they are saying or showing you without letting your thoughts wander to anything else. Do this at least a couple of times a day, even if it is not always possible.

• Take mindful pauses in difficult moments – toddler tantrums or teenage moodiness – follow a couple of breaths in and out. That pause might stop you throwing a tantrum too!

A key aspect of mindfulness is self-compassion, so don’t be too hard on yourself – you really care about your family and are doubtlessly working hard to be a good parent. Give yourself a pat on the back, you deserve it!

How to Reduce the Stress of Parenting...

Use Mindfulness

Do you find yourself shouting at your children and afterwards regretting it?

Is family life more often stressful than not?

Would you like to have a stronger relationship with your son or daughter?

www.space4you.org.uk for more information and courses locally, including Stewkley Mindfulness Centre, Tel: 07707 418 851

By Patricia Downing Mindfulness Practitioner and Counsellor

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If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to explore mindfulness, the currently ‘hot’ topic in self-help. It has many applications: in sport for performance and focus; in the NHS for depression and chronic pain; and in the corporate world to help reduce work stress and improve creativity. Initial research also shows that mindful-ness may reduce parenting stress. So what is mindfulness? A search on-line will reveal information, books, CDs, and courses. Essentially it is about becoming more aware and present in the moment, which is achieved through mindfulness practices. These are simple in terms of what you do, but difficult in the sense that our minds are usually all over the place, with all sorts of thoughts jumping in, generating feelings and probably affecting our mood. Regular practice is necessary to get the benefits, just as with any new skill, such as learning to swim. However, even 10 minutes a day has been shown to achieve results.

Try these tips to bring mindfulness in to your role as a parent or grandparent:

• Start the day with a mindful ritual: spend a few seconds following your breath in and out before you get out of bed; really feel your feet in contact with the floor as you get out of bed; be mindful when you brush your teeth (not thinking about anything else and really feeling what it is like to brush your teeth)

• Be mindful with your child/grandchild: focusing intently on what they are saying or showing you without letting your thoughts wander to anything else. Do this at least a couple of times a day, even if it is not always possible.

• Take mindful pauses in difficult moments – toddler tantrums or teenage moodiness – follow a couple of breaths in and out. That pause might stop you throwing a tantrum too!

A key aspect of mindfulness is self-compassion, so don’t be too hard on yourself – you really care about your family and are doubtlessly working hard to be a good parent. Give yourself a pat on the back, you deserve it!

How to Reduce the Stress of Parenting...

Use Mindfulness

Do you find yourself shouting at your children and afterwards regretting it?

Is family life more often stressful than not?

Would you like to have a stronger relationship with your son or daughter?

www.space4you.org.uk for more information and courses locally, including Stewkley Mindfulness Centre, Tel: 07707 418 851

By Patricia Downing Mindfulness Practitioner and Counsellor

There is a saying is that a ‘well tailored suit is to women what lingerie is to men.’ If that is to be believed why do so many gentlemen just ‘make do’? There is no denying the impression a tailored suit makes and one that is made to measure speak volumes about the person wearing it – there are, however, some very simple rules and guidelines that every gentleman should fol-low whether it’s off the peg or bespoke.

5 top tips

1 A suit must fit well or it is not worth wearing. 2 Dress for your shape and personality.3 Choose a fabric that will work for your lifestyle and requirements to ensure optimum performance.4 Limit trips to the dry cleaners your suit doesn’t always need it.5 Dress with the season – cotton suits in sum- mer - tweeds, flannels, and corduroys in winter.

It’s all about the fit

SHOULDERS• The jacket should hug your shoulders, not slouch off them.• Be warned—most gentlemen think they are a size larger than they are, for example a 42 regular instead of a 40.• When you pull on the jacket there should be a firmness to it—you should snap to attention.• If a jacket doesn’t fit right on the shoulders it will never look right.

SLEEVES• Think about the width of the sleeves. Always a slim fit for sartorial elegance.

CUFF• Your suit sleeves should end just above the hinges of your wrists. Show a quarter / half inch of cuff.

BODY• Your jacket should contour your body and acce- tuate your shoulders. This will always make your shoulders look stronger.

• You should be able to easily cup your hands beneath the hem of the jacket; if you can't, it's too long.

TROUSERS• Trousers should just clip the tops of your shoes, not bunch over them.• Slim fitting trousers with very little break at the ankle never goes out of fashion.

LAPELS• Thin or wide - nothing dictates a suit’s character more.

BUTTONS• Two or three? The choice is yours.

TICKET POCKET• The sign of an English gent.

POCKETS• Traditional flap or slit. Many options.

VENTS• As important as the lapel. The unobtrusive centre vent or the statement side vent, personal preference.

One in 3 suits in the UK is purchased from a well-known retailer at prices that on first look are competitive. Take into account, the fabric and styl-ing restrictions, the price of alterations and the lack of personal service and you are often parting with a substantial amount of money for something that lacks personality and fits poorly. By choosing made to measure you remove doubt, you create individu-ality and a suit that fits perfectly. Consultations are personal ensuring posture, size and quirks are all catered for. Fabrics, linings, lapels, pockets, vents, buttons etc. are your choice and tailored to meet your needs. With autumn just round the corner it’s time to start thinking about your wardrobe, the casual sports jacket, the business suit or the dinner jacket – it’s time to get something that creates confidence every time you wear it!

For more information or to book a consultation please contact William Young 1876 www.williamyoung1876.com 01442 859034

The Importance Of Tailoring

The Importance Of Tailoring

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Out About&• Clubs • Groups • Events• Community

STOCKWOOD DISCOVERY CENTRETel: 01582 548600

Invasion Sci fi ExhibitionFriday 4th July- Sunday 31st August

£3.95 Adults £2.95 Children & concessions

£12 Family ticket £15 Large family ticket

Guaranteed to thrill, this fabulous exhibition of props and costumes from sci fi movies will be on display this summer.For More info:01582 548 600

Family BBQ EveningsSunday 20th July -Sunday 24th

August 4.30pm – 9pmFree entry.

Drop-in every Sunday throughout the Summer Stockwood Discovery Centre will be openning late. There will be the usual free access to our exhibits, gardens and children’s play area, plus we will cooking delicious BBQ food for purchase.Licenced bar available.Tel: 01582 548 600

Live Music NightsThursday 24th July -Thursday 28th

August 6.30pm – 9pmFree

Enjoy summer nights, set to a back drop of live music every Thursday.24th July - Mashasha and SamZimbabwean bass & drums artists.31st July - Schrödinger’s StringsSchrödinger’s Strings are a harp-based .7th August - RYUSSI (Zoe Thorpe)The Lutonian singer/songwriter.14th August - Schrödinger’s StringsSchrödinger’s Strings are a harp-based trio .21st August - OsagayefoOsagyefo Theatre Company.28th August - MantrataLuton’s finest Jazz, rock and classical musicians. Call 01582 548 600

Sci-fi WorkshopsFriday 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th August,

2014 10am – 12 noon £7.50

Make rockets, create your own daleks, let your own interplanetary imagination run wild with alien

planet crafts! Every Friday in August. The craft activity will be different each week. 7-10 yearsThe capacity for activities is 15. Please call Stockwood Discovery Centre on 01582 548 600 to book your place.

Bee and Honey DaySunday 17th August 11am – 4pm Free (There maybe a small charge

for some of the activities)A family fun day with a busy, buzzy bee theme.Take part in different bee themed ac-tivities and learn all about bees and beekeeping with the Bedfordshire Beekeepers Association. • Honey extraction demonstrations• Live observation of a real hive with industrious worker bees and the Queen Bee• The Virtual Hive - explore the inner workings of a bee colony• Introduction to candle rolling• Children’s craft activities• Honey tasting• Honey for sale• Specialist advice on keeping your own bees, including basic equipment required, winter months, approaching bees and what bee keeping generally entails.For all agesFor more information call 01582 548 600

LUTON LIBRARIESRoald Dahl Day

Saturday 13th September. Free. 6+ Libraries and Times are -Leagrave Library - 11-11.45amMarsh Farm Library - 2.15-3pmSaturday 20th September, 2014Libraries and TimesStopsley Library - 11-11.45amLuton Central Library - 2.15-3pmWear yellow, whizz pop, and kalt sdrawkcab - enjoy some of Roald Dahl’s favourite thing as we cel-ebrate his birthday.For more information visit www.lutonculture.com/luton-libraries

THE BOGTROTTERSThe Bogtrotters (Dunstable and District Walking and Hostelling Group) are a group of about 90 walkers, hikers and hostellers. We run a surprisingly diverse range of activities, 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

SAPPHIRE SOCIAL & SINGLES GROUP

we are a social group for those aged 45+ and unattached. We are not a dating agency or a lonely hearts, our emphasise is on social. We have 38 members at presentfor those aged 45+ and unattached meet in Hitchin every Thursday at 8.30pmTel Joyce for details 07960 440417www.sapphiresocialsinglesclub.co.uk

WARDEN AFTERNOON CLUBMeets every Tuesday 2 - 4pmWarden Hill Community Centre (rear of the Warden Tavern)We are a recently established group of friendly ladies and gentlemen who meet weekly for companion-ship, activities and refreshments. If you would like some company, or know someone who would benefit from joining us, please come along any Tuesday - everyone is very welcome. For more information contact Sue on 07706895444 or email [email protected]

SAINTS FAMILY FUN DAYSaturday 16th August

12pm – 4pmA fun packed afternoon for all the familyAttractions: Bouncy castle. Face Painting, Children’s Entertainer, Food, Fun and Games, Beauty Treat-ments, Stalls.For more details or to book a stall pleasecontact: 01582 566607This event takes place in Saints Community Centre.

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WARDOWN PARK MUSEUMTel: 01582 546722

Saturday SelectionEvery Saturday 11am - 1pm / 2pm -

4pm. Free Drop in and Take part in object-handling sessions on Saturday’s at Wardown Park Museum.Visitors will be able to get up close and hands on with a range of weird and wonderful objects from the museum’s many and varied collec-tions. Each week the museum will be searching its stores and bringing out objects for people to see and handle, many of which have never been on display. Call 01582 546 722

For Baby With LoveTuesday 22nd July-Sunday 30th

NovemberFreeTiny white baby caps that have been embroidered with love. Amongst the beauty, come and find out the sad story behind two caps on display.Call 01582 546 722

Luton in WW1 TalkWednesday 23rd July

18:30 - 19:30 Free. For ages 18+Talk covers an introduction to Lu-ton’s role in World War 1. What was happening? Where it was happen-ing? Who was involved? How did war affect Luton?Spaces are limited, to avoid disap-pointment book your free ticket - Call 01582 546719

Music in the Museum: Eastern Euro-pean Music

Sunday 3rd August 2pm – 6pm FreeWardown Park Museum is hosting a series of intimate gigs on the first Sunday of every month. Enjoy live music in this unique setting for free!Spaces are limited, to avoid disap-pointment book your free ticket - Call 01582 878100

Luton’s World War 1 StoriesTuesday 5th August - Sunday 4th

January. FreeLuton’s Great War told by its people today. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, this exhibition looks at how one of the deadliest conflicts in human history affected the town. Find out Wardown Park’s history as a World war 1 hospital, read stories about how ordinary Lutonian’s were affected by the war, and enjoy a rare chance to see many precious and

rare objects donated by the com-munity and discovered deep in the museum stores. Call 01582 546 722

Children’s Holiday Craft ActivityWednesday 6th, 13th & 20th August

11am – 4pm £2Drop in summer holiday arts and crafts workshops, every Wednesday in August.. 3+ yearsCall 01582 546 722

Wardown Big SummerSaturday 9th August 10:30am - 9pm

Free entry (Costs may apply to some activities)

presented by Museum MakersCome and join in with our big summer celebrations with plenty to do including a Traditional Punch and Judy show, summer BBQ and a 12ft Beach ball.Stay with us into the evening to enjoy music from Luton’s finest local talent. A licensed bar will be available.Book tickets now for the traditional Punch and Judy Show or the Bol-lywood Style alternative Punjeet and Judy Gee. For more information call - 01582 546 722

Wardown Military Hospital in WW1Wednesday 13th August

6.30pm – 7.30pm Free. For ages 18+Wardown Park Museum was a voluntary aid detachment hospital in WW 1. Hear stories from the time, view photographs of the hospital taken from an album of one of the nurses. View a plan of the museum, and hear about what went on in those rooms. The talk will finish with a moving reading of the names of all who lost their fight for life in the hospital during WW1.Spaces are limited, to avoid disap-pointment book your free ticket - Call 01582 546719

Biscot Camp: Luton’s WW1 Army Base

Wednesday 27th August, 6.30 - 7.30. Free. For ages 18+

Biscot Camp was a large army train-ing base in WW1 that occupied an area of land now framed by Biscot Road, Kennington Road, Leagrave Road and Holland Road. Noth-ing now remains of this enormous WW1 relic, the final piece being demolished in 1937 just prior to WW2. Hear stories of the camp, view photographs and maps showing the size and complexity of this vast base, and...if you want...you can read the ‘filthy’ limericks created by

famous Author Dennis Wheatley when he was based at Biscot. Spaces are limited, to avoid disappointment you can book your free ticket now by phoning 01582 546719

Music in the Museum: Soul MusicSunday 7th September, 2pm - 4pm.

FreeWardown Park Museum is hosting a series of intimate gigs on the first Sunday of every month. Enjoy live music in this unique setting for free!Spaces are limited, to avoid disap-pointment you can book your free ticket now by phoning 01582 878100

HOMESTARTHave you got just 2 to 3 hours to spare each week to support a local young family who are struggling to cope? The charity Home-Start is looking for caring parents and grand-parents. All training and support is given and expenses paid. It’s a great way to gain new skills, make friends and really make a difference to your community.Tel: 01582 [email protected] www.home-startcentralbeds.org.uk

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

THE PARKSIDE SINGERSDo you enjoy singing?The Parkside Singers is a lively mixed choir, singing four-part harmony musicincluding pop, songs from musicals and some choral favourites such as AveVerum and The Lords Prayer. Call Claire on 01525 753110.

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Formerly known as the award winning Pasque Harmony, Caritas Harmony, is looking for:-

Second Sopranos and Altos To join our choir as we embark on rehearsing for our 3rd CD. A chance to experience the joy of making wonderful music, forging friendships for life, and also raising money to help our chosen charity Macmillan. All ages are welcome and the ability to read music is not essential, so why not come

along and see for yourself? We rehearse predominately on a Monday evening at

Stopsley Baptist Church Luton from 7.30 -10.00pm.

An Experienced Rehearsal Pianist

Our repertoire is extremely varied and our sense of humour second to none, so we are looking for an accompanist who appreciates good music whilst having fun along the way

with the 45 lovely ladies that are Caritas Harmony! Regular rehearsal commitments would be either a Monday or Thursday evening from 7.30 – 10.00pm at £40 a session at

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Please contact our Musical Director Margaret Blenkin on

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Discover magic, pure and simple magic. Grow food,

cook food and share food and do it in public places.

These are the words of Mary Clear co founder of Incred-

ible Edible Todmorden set up in 2007 with her friend

Pam Warhurst. Together with the help of their commu-

nity they have grown being Incredible into a worldwide

revolution with 300 IE’s all over the world.

I run my own gardening business and most of my work is for

the elderly. I have seen how lonely some folk can be when

everyone is out at work, everyone has stuff to do and no

one has time for their each other. I wanted my neighbour-

hood restored so I thought what better way to do this than to

make a beautiful garden that grows food for us all to share,

so I began!

February 2013 on a snowy winter’s day I started by writ-

ing to Dunstable Council and asking can you help, they

said ‘Yes’. Central Bedfordshire is our landowner and has

provided huge support. So together with some willing

volunteers we built this garden. We now have 5 raised

beds filled with 40 bags of horse manure topped off with 8

tonne of top soil all donated and collected for free. The beds

produced strawberries, tomatoes, fennel, coriander, mint,

thyme, kale, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, mixed salad leaves,

lettuce, spring onion, radish, swede all donated for free.

We were involved with Anglia in Bloom this year and

helped to bring home GOLD. We have been visited by Mr J

Chatterley Dunstable Town Mayor and he is in full support

of our community garden. We had a massive raspberry

plant over the half term holiday and planted over 30 fruit

canes all donated for free.

Next year the garden will be used for the students from

Barnfield Vale Academy as the garden for their Enrichment

Option. This will involve teaching them all about com-

munity, nature and sustainable food production, in a way

that will inspire them to look outside the box and see the

potential for expanding this project.

We will be hoping to have a seating area in the garden for

people to take the time to sit and have their lunch after do-

ing some work in our garden. Meet and take the time to talk

to each other after harvesting the free vegetables and fruit.

We are not funded by anyone; we rely on volunteer’s dona-

tions of their time and donations of plants and materials

from the local businesses and the local community.

If you feel you are able to support our project by working in

the garden or a donation of a plant or a few roles of weed

suppressant membrane and a few bags of mulch every tiny

bit of help is received with open arms.

Maybe a tree surgeon could deposit some free chippings

directly to our garden or a landscape gardener has extra

supplies or a grab lorry driver could remember us if he has

some topsoil to dispose of. We could use all of these things

for our herb spiral we want to make next year. We would be

truly grateful.

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The word on the street is that DUNSTABLE ROCKS,

the closing event for Dunstable Town Council’s Sum-

mer of Music, is going to attract phenomenal crowds.

This FREE event is headlined by legendary soul singer

Alexander O’Neal, famous for a wide range of classics

which includes ‘Cri tic ise’, ‘Fake’, ‘Never Knew Love

Like This’, ‘Saturday Love’ and ‘Secret Lovers’.

It is recommended that if you want to grab a prime view-

ing spot, you should arrive early. O’Neal is reputedly the

best pure singer to come from the 80s soul era, releasing

a string of memorable hits that are still on radio playlists

across the UK to satisfy regular ‘radio requests’. This

soul legend has an undying passion to perform and on

Saturday, 18 August 2012 you can enjoy his celebrated

act ABSOLUTELY FREE .

DUNSTABLE ROCKS will open at 12 noon with local

performances along with bands Subset, The Call Up and

Gin House Delta. Back by popular demand, after a very

popular set last year, is exceptional cover band ‘Leech’

who will once again deliver a string of popular, sing-

along, dance-along tunes getting Grove House Gardens

up on its party feet.

Keeping the party atmosphere going, Back to Black, the

Amy Whinehouse Experience will take up the reins with a

performance that encapsulates the look, the mannerisms

and the voice of Amy. ‘Can You Keep A Secret?’ Nathan

Moore, lead singer of Brother Beyond, takes to the stage

as the final act before the eagerly-awaited Alexander O’

Neal. Brother Beyond’s first hit, ‘The Harder I Try’ made

number 2 in the charts and we expect lots of female fans

for this 80s hottie!!

There will also be a variety of good quality food on sale

and our wonderful outside bar, BarWorx, will be there to

supply both alcoholic and soft drinks. So what are you

waiting for? Put Dunstable Rocks, Saturday, 18 August in

your diary now. And don’t forget to arrive early to secure

a prime position.

We want everyone to have a fantastic time, so to ensure

this; only a reasonable amount of alcohol will be permit-

ted on site and due to the enormous crowds expected at

this event, it will not be permissible to erect gazebos or

picnic tables because of lack of space.

SATURDAY, 18 AUGUST 2012

Grove House Gardens 12 Noon - 10pm

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With Bradley Wiggins becoming the first Briton to

win the Tour de France and an outstanding ending

sequence to the Olympics featuring a hoard of

chrome bedazzled scooters to the backdrop of The

Who's 'Pinball Wizard', mod culture has reaffirmed

it's place as a truly heritage piece of everyday British

life in the nations psyche. Unknowingly created in

the smokey, dark jazz clubs of Soho in the 1950's

and rising in popularity to it's salad days in the mid

sixties following a swathe of media coverage follow-

ing clashes with leather clad rockers on the south

coasts holiday resorts, mod has always been typified

by smart, clean cut individuals with an obsessive sar-

torial attention to detail and penchant for tailor made

suits and Italian scooters - forever set in cinematic

stone in The Who's legendary cult film, Quadrophe-

nia. Mod culture has remained firmly rooted in Brit-

ish culture ever since and can be seen even today

in Dunstable with the formation and rising presence

and popularity of the towns very own scooter club

- Ready Steady Go! SC. Formed in the summer of

2012 by a group of long standing mods, some new

to Dunstable, to raise the profile of the town and

mod culture, Ready Steady Go! were named after

the legendary TV music show of the 1960's. Found-

ing member Micky Fallows explains more; "We all

came together and met during the summer of 2012

through the mod scene and felt the town needed a

scooter club with some glitz and glam. The public

love nothing more than seeing a line of scooters

dressed in chrome and lights. It raises a pride and

excitement in people with a piece of British culture

that they can all identify with in some aspect or

another." The group first met at the Four Kings Bar

& Bistro on High Street South in September with

16 colourful and shiny steeds sat proudly on the

forecourt. "It was a great day. Two of us have moved

up this way from Watford and we were happy to

have a few of the guys from down there come up

and say hello." Following the buzz and excitement

the first meeting created amongst the scootering

fraternity, the groups second major meeting the fol-

lowing month saw over 100 people on 60 scooters

turn up in the town to support the club with a line

of classic Lambretta's and Vespa's stretching half the

length of High Street South. "We were absolutely

stunned if we're honest." Micky continues. "We had

clubs come down for the day from Aylesbury, Milton

Keynes, Hemel Hempstead, Oxford and a few other

towns. The support has been incredible. The towns

shoppers and residents were out taking photos,

beeping their horns as they drove by and coming to

chat and have their pictures taken with the scooters.

It just goes to show that mod culture is very dear to

most people whether they are immersed in it or not.

It's a huge piece of British heritage and culture and

something the majority of people remember from

different parts of their lives and can identify with."

Since then club has had a continually growing core

membership and to this end have made the Four

Kings Bar their permanent home, meeting every

Thursday evening for a get together. Other founding

member Paul Quin says; “We meet every week, just

to catch up - either on the scooters or if the weather

is bad we head down by car. We always love to

see new and younger faces come down, so pop

along and say hello and get involved. We have lots

going on and coming up. The Four Kings have been

amazing, welcoming us with open arms and playing

us some good music when we show up too.” In ad-

dition to their weekly get-together and large monthly

weekend meetings, the club are now focussing the

support they have been given into running some

charity events for their nominated charity - the Keech

Hospice childrens services - with the first being an

evening of sixties/mod/soul music to be held at the

Four Kings Bar on Saturday 23rd February. Member

David Savage explains; “We have managed to get

the areas finest DJ’s from the best local mod clubs to

come together for the night to hopefully help us raise

lots of money for the Keech, and have a top night as

well!” Tickets for the charity night can be purchased

from from the Four Kings Bar, Hetty Spaghetty cloth-

ing, Vinyl Revelations record shop or online through

the clubs website. The club are always happy to

receive new members to club, as Micky concludes;

“Anyone wishing to get involved should come down

to the Four Kings on a Thursday evening. Whether

you are on a scooter or not, we don’t sit about talk-

ing boring mechanics. It’s all about a love for mod

and sixties culture and being proud of it’s place in

Dunstable.”

Dunstable

Scooter Club

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Dunstable Glider Pilots selected for British Women's Team Helen Hingley, seen here with her own LS4

glider, has been chosen to represent Britain

in the 2013 Women's World Gliding Cham-

pionship to be held in Issoudun , France , during July. Fellow Dunstable pilot Melissa

Jenkins has been selected as the British Team

Captain.Helen has been flying at the London Gliding

Club for 5 years, initially wanting a "holiday

with a difference" and decided to go flying

again after a 9 year break from flying light

aircraft. "I much prefer the challenge of pow-

erless flight" Helen says.She's been highly successful in cross country

competition recently, coming third in her class in the Dunstable Regionals this year and 7th out of 37 in the pre-worlds practice.

The competition will last over 14 days, and

each day over 50 women glider pilots from

around the world will be set task distances of

up to 600 kms.Understanding and then making best use of

the prevailing weather conditions in order to

find rising air and fly these huge distances -

without an engine - is the essence of gliding.

The London Gliding Club has operated from

its airfield at the foot of the Dunstable Downs

since the early 1930's. It is famous among

the aviation community for cross-country,

aerobatics and vintage gliding, and is one of

the largest gliding clubs in the world.

There is a whole world to discover on your

doorstepwith your local Wildlife Trust in 2013

Here are some of your up and coming events

for February and March this year· A Talk On Education And Community On Blows Downs Nature Reserve

Come and find out about the importance of educa-

tion and community work and the differences it

makes to Blows DownsEvent: Indoor Talk

Booking: Essential

Date: Monday 11 Feb 2013

Time: 7.45pm – 9.15pm

Location: Priory Middle School,

Britain St, Dunstable, LU5 4JA. Meet in the Dome

Price: Donations gratefully accepted

Audience: AdultA Free Event For Youth Wildlife Rangers

Event: Fun Outdoor Activity for 13 - 19 Yr Olds

Booking: Essential

Date: Wednesday 20 Feb 2013

Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Location: Blows Downs Nature Reserve,

Dunstable. Meet at Oakwood Avenue

Blows Down Litter PickCome and help the Blows Downs Conservation

Group to keep your local nature reserve looking

beautifulEvent: Outdoor Activity

Date: Sunday 17 March 2013

Time: 10am – 3pm

Location: Blows Downs Nature Reserve,

Dunstable. Meet at the Half Moon Lane entrance

Price: Free. Turn Up On The Day

Audience: Everyone Welcome

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Community Open DayCome along and find out more about your local

nature reserve at Blows DownsEvent:

Activities for Adults & Kids

Date: Sunday 24 March 2013

Time: 10am – 3pm

Location: Blows Downs Nature Reserve, Dunsta-

ble. Meet near to the Half Moon Lane entrance

Price: Donations gratefully accepted

Audience: Everyone Welcome.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For information Tel Ruth Sneath: 01525 874317

Email: [email protected]

Wildlife Trust

Tel: 01525 222379 07852 453043Email: [email protected]

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