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Most activity on your plot is tied to the seasons, but this month we take a look at one project that can be started off at almost any time of the year - your own herb garden. As we’ve taken to growing more and more of our own food so we have found ourselves getting increasingly interested in trying out new recipes to make the most of all those lovely fresh flavours. Recipe books abound in our kitchen and they all have one thing in common - the use of herbs, and what a variety of them there is! Whether you’re looking for a sprig of fresh mint, a handful of rosemary, or some chopped chives what could be better than being able to choose and harvest them right outside your own back door? Choosing the right site for your herb garden is important, and outside your back door is often a good place to start! Planting near the kitchen makes it easy to pop out for a few fresh leaves when you are cooking, and many of us have a patio which can easily become home to a variety of container grown herbs. Herbs can make an attractive, fragrant and tasty addition to your borders, or you may prefer to opt for a permanent herb bed. If this is the case you will need to give some consideration to containing the growth of some of the more vigorous varieties. This can be done by dividing the bed (a cartwheel design made with bricks is very attractive), or by using pots sunk into the ground.
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ATHLETICS The anniversary games had a familiar feel to them as Usain Bolt charged to victory in under 10 seconds, however with the World Championships in Beijing looming, there is somewhat of a question mark over the fastest man ever. The pantomime villain, Justin Gatlin, is lurking with intent and probably goes in as favourite to take the 100 metre gold in the birds nest where Bolt announced himself to the world with a run of 9.69 in 2008. British hopes as ever will firmly rely on the form on Jessica EnnisHill and Mo Farah. Ennis-Hill has announced that she will compete and Farah has had a year he would like to forget in terms of his media presence, but his performances on the track still make him Britain’s best chance of gold in China come the end of August. I have spoken in previous articles about the London 2012 impact on minority sports such as Triathlon, and Track and Field Athletics. They have both been reaping the rewards from the London Olympics. Locally we have seen our gyms and leisure centres receive funding and turn from quite standard places to train, to state of the art facilities. Basildon Sporting Village hosted national teams during the Olympics to conduct their training, mainly due to its Olympic sized swimming facilities. However, its running track still remains a focal point for Athletics meets whether it be school or district tournaments. For further information on Basildon Sports Village and its facilities/events, please see their website. Having been to a local school and having been a keen follower of sport from youth level to professional, it is not hard to see why our children of today are not taking to track and
field over other hobbies. Apart from the Olympics and the World Championships, Athletics is hard to catch on the television. Flicking through channels you may notice it on BBC Two or perhaps even BBC Three. The lack of big names at events like The European Championships and The Commonwealth Games mean that they too struggle to encapsulate an audience. This makes it hard for youngsters that were gripped by the London 2012 Olympics to stay motivated in emulating the stars of track and field that put on such an amazing show just up the road in Stratford. The second big problem is money! Apparently, money makes the world go round and while I do not disagree with its importance, it seems to be an obession in people’s lives even from such a young age. The sporting dreams of youth today are money motivated. Football, Tennis and Golf seem to be much more attractive in terms of pay packets and perhaps the gruelling hard work of getting your body in peak physical condition to run, throw or jump is not as appealing. However, there is no doubting the intoxicating adrenaline that you get when just watching the 100 metre final at the Olympics and with the welcome breaks of field events and more long awaited climaxes of a 10,000 metres, there is no doubting that top level Athletics has the nation glued to their screens, dare I say it, with a larger and more varied audience than Football! There are a lot of people out there that doubt the validity of the sprinting game at the moment and that perhaps puts people off the sport as a whole, however the icon of the sport at present is Usain Bolt and so far so good in
terms of his squeaky clean record. A life of healthy eating, disciplined application and the fact that there is a certain humbleness to most athletes when they win their individual pursuits, I think Athletics is something that I would love my children to take up! However, the next Mo Farah or Ennis-Hill will have to come from somewhere and while running in the end of term school sports day is one thing, there will need to be a club or additional training pursued in order to make it to the top. There are a couple local Athletics clubs that you are able to join to partake in a variety of events from long distance races to track and field tournaments. Chelmsford Athletics Club and Southend on Sea Athletics are flying the flag for track and field in Essex. See their websites below. www.southend-on-sea-athleticclub.co.uk www.chelmsfordat hleticsclub. hitssports.com www.everyoneactive.com/centre/ basildon-sporting-village
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A Good Deal On two evenings every week we pride ourselves in bringing a little humour into peoples lives. At 7.30pm every Wednesday and Friday in the Cranham Community Centre, Marlborough Gardens, Whist Drives are held. Call Linda (01708458328) or Harry (01708227457) for details. Each session costs £2 and there is no obligation to play every week. Beginners are welcome and can receive one-to-one tuition. Car parking available.
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Havering Decorative and Fine Arts Society
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Heartfelt Yoga for Adults & Children in the Old Chapel Yoga is great to help physical fitness developing flexibility, strength, posture, co-ordination as well help you to relax and be calmer.
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Raising money for local and overseas charities plus having an excellent social life (Theatre visits, concerts, quizzes, walks and interesting visits) are the main aspects of this friendly club. We meet for dinner at Upminster Golf Club on Tuesdays, 7pm for 7.30pm. Further details contact Hon. Secretary Jeannette Sears, Tele: 01708 371905 or our website: www.haveringeastrotary.org To see us in action visit Havering Town Show at Harrow Lodge Park, on Sunday and Monday 30th and 31st August 2015, where we will be raising money for St Francis Hospice by throwing dice. Our Top Prize is a VW car so come and try your luck.
The Rotary Club of Hornchurch and Upminster
The Rotary Club of Hornchurch and Upminster meets over lunch every Thursday at 12.30pm for 1.00pm, at the Railway Hotel, Station Lane, Hornchurch. For further details please contact the Hon. Secretary, Brian Taffs telephone: 01708 250855 or e-mail: btaffs@btinternet.com
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