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BEDFORD BOROUGH PARKS RECEIVE INTERNATIONAL ACCOLADES Two parks in Bedford Borough have been awarded an international accolade by TripAdvisor. Priory Country Park and Bedford Park have both received recognition in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award. The award recognises attractions
held in high regard by travellers internationally. Receiving this accolade highlights both parks as great places for residents and visitors to enjoy when spending time in Bedford Borough. The Travellers’ Choice award accumulates the reviews, ratings and saves of travellers. It aims to identify the top 10% of all listings on TripAdvisor. With over 8.7 million listings on the website, winning this award demonstrates the quality of these two council maintained parks. Priory Country Park has received significant recognition for a number of years. It has been awarded the ‘Certificate of Excellence’ five years in row, qualifying it for the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame. In 2019, it received the Green Flag Award for the 18th year running. Bedford Park has also received the Green Flag Award.
MUCH-NEEDED REPAIRS TAKING PLACE TO THE B530 Works to rebuild part of the B530 near Kempston Hardwick started last month. The works include replacement of sections of the road drainage system, together with resurfacing of the road. Back in the summer of 2018, cracks appeared in the road on the B530 between the Interchange Retail Park and Kempston Hardwick, and the road began to sink. A temporary speed limit was put in place as the road had become too dangerous for normal use and short-term works were carried out to ensure the road could continue to be safely used. 4
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Now the most badly affected stretch of road near Kempston Hardwick is being completely dug out and rebuilt, and then the whole stretch of road between (just south of) the A421 bridge and Kempston Hardwick will be resurfaced. In addition, the drainage system along the entire length of the road from the Interchange Retail Park and Kempston Hardwick will be cleaned, and much of it replaced to make the system more resilient for the future. These works are expected to be complete by early December.
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With all the uncertainty the Coronavirus pandemic has brought, the importance of maintaining our mental wellbeing has gained more attention. This year, World Mental Health Day is on 10th October and provides an opportunity for all of us to raise awareness of mental health.
Each year, around 1 in 4 people experience mental health problems of some type, thankfully usually mild and passing. However, I am sure most of us have a family member, a colleague or a friend who has struggled with their mental health. We try our best to help but sometimes lack the tools and understanding to provide the help needed most. Sometimes the hardest part is starting the conversation that enables that help to be accessed. I was very pleased to be invited to join a session of For Men to Talk last month. This group formed earlier in the year with physical meetings in Potton and has moved to online zoom meetings since lockdown. The group is doing crucial work in supporting men suffering with anxiety, depression and grief and helping them to talk with others in the same situation. The conversation is light, talks a lot about football, but also provides an open and honest forum for each of us to share. For more information please visit fb.com/ForMenToTalk
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The government has created a five-year funding plan that will see the annual NHS budget grow by over £33 billion, with mental health services receiving a large boost of £2.3 billion, the fastest uplift in funding. This funding will enable the expansion of services and provide faster access to community and crisis mental health services. The additional funding will also deliver more mental health ambulances, “safe havens” in the community; and a 24-hour mental health crisis hotline when people are in urgent need of help. I am also encouraged by government plans for a new mental health crisis service that will be available in every major A&E, alongside new children and young peoples’ crisis teams across the country. While the additional funding is welcome, there are some things we can all do to help ourselves and those around us. The NHS site nhs.uk/oneyou/ every-mind-matters/ has some general advice surrounding mental health and tips for looking out for friends and family. I also have a short guide on my website with information to make sure that you look after your mental health at this time. Please visit richardfuller. co.uk/mental-health-guide to download a copy.
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Volunteering brings great rewards and we have opportunities for all. View hundreds of options through our online facility where you can register as a volunteer and apply. Search for this month’s featured roles by adding the name of the organisation into the keyword field on our on-line role search facility at cvsbeds.org.uk/volunteer Barnardo’s – Occasional driver Barnardos will soon be starting a service that will need someone who could be called upon to provide lifts in their own fully insured vehicle to enable children to attend meetings. The current schedule shows a need once a month on a Saturday afternoon, but this might change.
Citizens Advice Bedford – Adviser Volunteer – CAB is looking for volunteers who are non-judgemental and approachable and can reliably commit a few hours per week to provide information to clients on a range of issues typically including housing, benefits, and redundancy. Full training given.
Circles East (Bedfordshire) – Circle Group Volunteer – an opportunity for members of the community to respond bravely and positively to the needs and risks of sex offenders being released into their communities, to be part of a restorative justice, effectively reducing the likelihood of reoffending. Two days of mandatory volunteer training must be attended.
Time to Talk Mental Health UK – Volunteer moderator – enthusiastic and empathetic volunteers are sought, to help moderate the Time to Talk Mental Health UK Facebook peer support group, which is open between 9am and 10.30pm 7 days a week. Ideally you will have experience in a support environment and have strong communication and IT skills, in particular social media.
Friends for Life – Volunteer Care Home Befriender – volunteers will visit one or more resident of a Care Home on a one to one basis, providing friendship to that/those individual/s. The role entails visiting on a regular basis for chats and where appropriate taking individuals out for walks and a medium-long term commitment is required. TCV – Weekday Conservation Team – practical environmental conservation work throughout Bedfordshire and occasionally beyond. This includes anything from building fences, stiles and kissing gates to cleaning out ponds, hedge laying, coppicing and scrub clearance. Come along for as many or as few week day sessions as you like (Monday – Thursday).
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OBESITY AND COVID-19
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COVID-19 and its effects have scared us all, health professionals and public alike. We’re still learning about the virus, but one fact has been all over the news in the past couple of months. Obese people (people with a BMI over 30) are more at risk of complications. Why is this? Most of my friends with BMIs close to or greater than 30 seem perfectly healthy individuals. Should they be worried? In order to answer this question, we need to look at the immune system: When we catch a virus our body’s defence system is triggered, and inflammation occurs. This is due to our all-purpose innate immune response, which serves as the first wave against foreign invaders. Blood flow increases to the infected area causing redness and swelling. When your nose blocks and becomes red when you catch a cold, that’s inflammation. This reaction is caused by white blood cells called macrophages and the proteins they produce called cytokines. It’s the cytokines which trigger inflammation. Usually this inflammation is a simply a sign that our body is releasing the hormones and proteins which activate our white blood cells to kickstart the recovery process, and ultimately defeat the infection. No inflammation means no defence…and that’s bad. So far so good; so why is obesity a problem? Well it turns out that white blood cells aren’t the only type of cell that have the ability to produce those inflammation-inducing cytokines. Fat cells (adipocytes) can also do this. Scientists have learned that fat is an active endocrine organ, one that can secrete a whole host of proteins and chemicals, including inflammatory cytokines. 10 Please mention bedslife when responding to adverts
When your body keeps adding adipose tissue (fat) cytokines are released by your fat cells, triggering inflammation. Researchers even characterised obesity as ‘…a state of low-grade, chronic inflammation.’ This means that an obese body has its immune system permanently switched on and is therefore in a constant state of inflammation. Over time this can lead to the development of both minor and major illness and conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes. How does this relate to COVID-19? Back in 2009 the H1N1 Swine Flu was at its most virulent, doctors in Spain noticed that overweight and obese patients were being admitted to intensive care units in disproportionate numbers and took longer to recover than non-obese or overweight individuals. Their increased risk was attributed to the excess number of pro-inflammatory cytokines in their bodies. Researchers in Canada then analysed the flu records for the previous 12 years and found that people who were obese were statistically more likely to be admitted to hospital for respiratory diseases than those whose BMI was in the normal range. They concluded that obese people were an “at risk” population during flu seasons due to their compromised immune response. As we go into the winter and the risk of a second wave of coronavirus, if you have a BMI over 30 it makes sense to try to bring it down and minimise your risk. Talk to your GP. By Louise Addison
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LET IT RAIN: TEN FUN INDOOR ACTIVITIES TODDLERS WILL LOVE ON A RAINY DAY It’s that time of year and sometimes the rain can keep us indoors. If you have toddlers like I do, you probably know they get cabin fever pretty quickly. So here’s my go to list of things to do when the rain keeps us indoors. 1. Egg cracking; save up some of your egg shells and write numbers, letters or colours on the back of the halves. Make up some cards that match the eggs shells. Let your children smash them with a wooden spoon as they match them successfully.
2. Nature painting; use flowers, leaves, conkers, anything that you have collected from your garden or a walk to see what patterns you can make together using paint. 3. Photo puzzles; stick some old photos onto cardboard and cut them up. Have fun putting the pieces back together again. 4. Teddy bears picnic; put a picnic blanket down indoors and set up some of your little ones favourite teddy bears ready for a real or pretend indoor picnic.
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BEDFORDSHIRE FAMILIES URGED TO TALK ABOUT ORGAN DONATION
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are urging people to talk to their families about organ donation to increase the number of people whose lives can be saved or transformed by an organ transplant. From 20th May this year, the law around organ donation changed in England. All adults are now considered as having agreed to donate their own organs when they die, unless they record a decision not to donate, are in one of the excluded groups or have told their family that they don’t want to donate. Doctors and specialist nurses at Bedfordshire Hospitals, are urging families across the district to talk about their organ donation decision and make sure their loved ones are aware as families will continue to be approached before organ donation goes ahead.
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Maciej Ryszka, Clinical Lead for Organ Donation at Bedfordshire Hospitals said: “Knowing what your relative wanted, helps families support their decision around organ donation at what is often a difficult time. We need more people in Bedfordshire to talk about organ donation to increase the number of lifesaving transplants.” These conversations are especially important for residents from BAME backgrounds. People from these communities are more likely to need a transplant, however, often wait longer as the best match will often come from someone of the same ethnicity. Find out more and register your decision by visiting NHS Organ Donor Register at www. organdonation.nhs.uk and most importantly, share your decision with your family.
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ARTS & CRAFTS Carers in Bedfordshire Carers Choir Tuesday afternoons 2 pm Via Zoom All levels, For unpaid family carers Contact weg@carersinbeds.org.uk for more details or visit www.carersinbeds.org.uk Memory Navigation Service Poetry group for people with dementia or memory loss and their carers Second Weds of the month, 11 – 12pm Via Zoom Bring and share your favourite poems, try out a quiz or simply watch and enjoy. For details contact flora.stewart@carersinbeds.org.uk, ring 0300 111 9090 or visit memoryinbeds.org.uk Carers in Bedfordshire – Art for Wellbeing Thursdays 11.30am Via Zoom and art pack posted out. For all levels – with Natasha. For unpaid family carers, the person they care for Contact weg@carersinbeds.org.uk for more details or visit www.carersinbeds.org.uk The Higgins – Sketch Friday Sketch Friday is now online. Every week the Higgins will post an object or artwork from their collections which they hope will inspire you to create your own piece of art. You are invited to share a photo of your work. No particular artistic skills required, any media that takes your fancy – it’s just for fun. Suggestions for future themes are welcome. Join the Sketch Friday group on Facebook. The Higgins Knitting and Crocheting Group The Higgins knitting and crocheting group is now online! While staying at home, you can join in to share photos and talk all things knitting and crocheting. Knitting for various charities, improving wellbeing and keeping each other company. Join The Higgins Knitting and Crochet Group on Facebook
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COMMUNITY FiverFest Bedford Saturday 10th to Saturday 24th October The National FiverFest will be taking place this October from 10th to 24th! See www.towncentrechampions.co.uk for the £5 offers and the map of participants. Table Top ‘Swap’ Shop Sunday 25th October 12noon – 3pm Happening indoors across the venue, using social distancing and one-way systems it’s a safe and fun way to pick up some Autumn bargains. The Place Theatre, Bradgate Rd, Bedford MK40 3DE
HEALTH & WELLBEING Carers in Bedfordshire Interactive Five Ways to Wellbeing Workshop Wednesday 28th October 10am – 1.30pm Learn about and practice ways to promote your own health and wellbeing. For unpaid family carers, the person they care for Contact weg@carersinbeds.org.uk for more details or visit www.carersinbeds.org.uk
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Hall ween Halloween is going to be very different this year so here’s our guide to how you can still have loads of Halloween fun! Activities
From Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November you can gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Wrest Park in Silsoe. Follow the trail to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories. There’s a frighteningly fun fancy dress competition every day! You can also bring your family along to join their ghost-hunting storytellers on a trip through the shadows of Wrest Park’s woodland trail betweenThursday 29th October and Saturday 31st October. With well-told tales full of spooky, strange and silly goings-on, this Halloween walk is sure to get you into the spirit of the season. Tours at 5.30pm, 6.30pm & 7.30pm. Booking for all activities is essential! www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/wrestpark-spooky-wrest-24-oct-2020/
Jordans Mill in Biggleswade will be running a Halloween Activity Trail for younger ones from Friday 23rd October to Sunday 1st November so pop along for some spook-tacular fun – visit www.jordansmill.com for more information. Herrings Green Activity Farm & Bird of Prey Centre in Wilstead will also be running Halloween themed activities so keep an eye on their website for more info www.birdsofpreycentre.co.uk/ If it’s a real fright you’re after join Don’t Get Locked In escape rooms in Bedford for some terrifying fun in Extortion and The Secret Hut. ‘Extortion’ is set in an apartment in Bedford, a game with a creepy twist you and your friends are invited to come play between Saturday 17th and Saturday 31st October. The Secret Hut, a 1940’s themed room will also be turned into a dark and creepy game. Expect live actors in the rooms on selected days and times between. Visit www.dontgetlockedin.com for further details and prices.
Fun Movies
How about a movie night in? Here are our Top 5 spooky family films! Monster House (2006) – Three teenagerss discover that their neighbour’s house is really a living, breathing, scary monster. ParaNorman (2012) – A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse. Hotel Transylvania (2012) – Dracula builds a resort in Transylvania, hidden from the humans, to raise his beloved daughter Mavis in a safe environment Coco (2017) – Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family’s ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer. Goosebumps 1 & 2 – Based on the best-selling books of the same title. A teenager teams up with the daughter of young adult horror author R. L. Stine after the writer’s imaginary demons are set free on the town of Madison, Delaware.
Pumpkins
Halloween just wouldn’t be Halloween without a carved pumpkin adorning your doorstep or windowsill. Whether you want to stay traditional or fancy being more creative, there are hundreds of free templates you can download online. Don’t forget to support your local farm shops when looking for that perfect pumpkin. Here are a few below that will be stocking them this October Browns of Stagsden, Church Lane, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SH The Barn Cardington, Cople Rd, Cardington, Bedford MK44 3SH Herrings Green Farm Shop, Cotton End Rd, Wilstead, Bedford MK45 3DT Crossways Farm Shop, Mill Rd, Sharnbrook MK44 1NP Finally, although Trick or Treating will probably not be recommended this year, we have seen a lot of areas promoting special ‘Social Distancing-friendly Halloween Window Trails!’ People are being encouraged to ‘Dress’ up their window in their scariest Halloween designs for friends and neighbours to enjoy, so keep an eye out on social media for events in your area. Whatever you decide to do – Have a great Halloween! 25
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Bedford Borough Council’s online admissions system is now open to all parents and carers whose children are due to transfer to secondary or upper school in September 2021.
For children starting school in September 2021 (date of birth between 1 September 2016 – 31 August 2017), applications will open 26 September 2020 and will close 15 January 2021.
Parents who live within the Borough who have a child in year 6 at primary school or year 8 at a middle school will need to transfer their child to a secondary school or upper school in September 2021. The transfer to Secondary 2021 round and the transfer to Upper 2021 round is available from 12 September 2020 via the Council website, closing 31 October 2020.
Cllr James Valentine, Portfolio Holder for Education and Children’s Services said; “Applying for a school place is a quick and easy process that can be done online or using the paper application but parents and carers of children should only use one method to apply.”
For parents who have a child due to transfer to middle school in September 2021, the transfer to middle school application form will go live from 26 September 2020 until 15 January 2021.
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CHILLI HEATWAVE FRIED CHICKEN This is the Best Fried Chicken....EVER!!! Who doesn’t like fried chicken, but it’s one of those dishes that people always think of as a takeaway. Think again!! Once you’ve made it, you will be adding it to your repertoire and making it over and over again. With regards to the corn chips flavour listed in the ingredients section, it doesn’t have to be that flavour or brand. There are so many different flavours & brands out there. Go for your favourite. It’s all about making it your own and to suit your taste pallet This will become a staple when you want to treat yourself to something a little bit naughty....but oh so worth it. Just make it and ENJOY IT!!!! Serves 3-4 hungry people
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1kg skinless and boneless chicken thighs a good grinding of salt and pepper Juice of ½ a lemon 3-5 tablespoons plain natural yogurt 2 x 180g bags of Doritos Chilli Heatwave flavour corn chips or any of your choice vegetable/sunflower oil to fill a third of a small/medium sized saucepan
Cut the chicken thighs in half and put them in a large bowl. To the bowl, add the juice of ½ a lemon, the plain yogurt (start with 3 tablespoons) and a good grinding of salt & pepper. With your hands, give the chicken a good mix until the yogurt has fully coated the chicken. Add more yogurt if needed. Put the chicken to one side. To make the corn chip mix, begin by using 1 ½ bags of corn chips, put them in a food processor and blitz until you have the consistency of breadcrumbs. If you don’t have a food processor, just open the bag to release the air and hold the open top tightly and use your other hand to scrunch the bag until you have the correct breadcrumb consistency. Put the corn chip mix on a plate.
Take a piece of marinated chicken and coat it with the corn chip mix. Push on the chicken to make sure it is all covered and then place on a wire rack. Continue with the rest of the chicken. If you need more corn chip mix, blitz a bit more using the methods above. Now fill a small/medium saucepan with a third of oil and let it heat up. Put a corn chip crumb in the oil and when it starts to sizzle gently, you’ve got the temperature right. I normally cook about 4 pieces of chicken at a time. It will take approximately 2-3 minutes to cook through. Once cooked, remove from the saucepan and place on a plate with kitchen towel. Keep going until all the chicken is done. This recipe goes amazingly well with my side dishes, Cajun Oven Chips, Teriyaki Dip and Gherkin Green Salad (see picture). You can watch me making the Chilli Heatwave Fried Chicken and all the sides by visiting my YouTube Channel ‘The Composing Cook’. HAPPY COOKING!!!
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BEAUTIFUL BERBERIS Berberis thunbergii are deciduous shrubs which look particularly fabulous at this time year, producing highly coloured leaves, and often berries which last well into winter. These berries are actually edible and rich in vitamin C, though because they are very acidic, they are not widely consumed by people. They are an important food for many small birds though. They get their other name of ‘barberry bush’ because of their vicious spines. This makes them useful as an impenetrable barrier hedge and may be another reason why the berries aren’t harvested much! Like the colourful Japanese Maple, they originate from Eastern Asia. Berberis vary in colour according to the cultivar and variety. The common Berberis thunbergii have green leaves in spring and summer which turn rich burgundy in autumn. If you’d like the purple colour all year round choose Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea, which has purple leaves in spring that turn rich mahogany in autumn. Though Berberis are generally grown for their autumn colour, they are a hard-working shrub, and produce a mass of tiny yellow flowers in spring, providing interest at either end of the year. 38 Please mention bedslife when responding to adverts
There is a Berberis for most gardens: They can grow to a maximum height and spread of 1.5m, but there are now dwarf forms which grow to just 50cm, try ‘Tiny Gold’ or ‘Lutin Rouge’. They grow best in full sun but also tolerate partial shade. They do well in most soil types, and even do well in drought, but will thrive particularly well in well drained moist soil. Their easy-going nature extends to aftercare, as they are generally pestfree and require little attention, other than a trim to tidy them up periodically. If you don’t have much space or mainly grow in containers on a balcony ‘Lutin Rouge’ does very well in a pot. Mid-September to October, and mid-March to April are the best times to plant so now is the perfect time. Dig a hole double the width of the root ball. Sprinkle in a handful of blood, fish and bone and work into the ground. Place the plant into the hole, fill in with soil around the root ball and firm the soil down gently but firmly, finish by watering well. They will appreciate being mulched with well-rotted organic matter in late spring, but they aren’t fussy; grass cuttings will do fine. Rachael Leverton
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