Life in Buckingham October 2018 issue

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OCTOBER 2018 ISSUE

A very warm welcome to this month’s Autumnal issue!

With the evenings drawing in and a definite nip in the air, October’s all about enjoying country walks through crunchy fallen leaves, collecting conkers and making treats ready for Halloween.

Whether it’s a chimney needing sweeping or new windows to keep out winter draughts, there’s an array of experts within these pages, who can help you stay cosy.

Until next time……..

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World Smile Day

As we tumble into Autumn, it’s lovely to have another reason to be cheerful – and the first Friday in October is World Smile Day®- when we can all make a real difference, just by helping others.

Founded by the creator of the wellknown Smiley face, Harvey Ball, World Smile Day was first celebrated in 1999 and ever since then, people all around the world have used this day to make a special effort to do just one kind deed, or something that will make another person smile.

As you may have guessed, Harvey Ball was from the US – from Worcester, Massachusetts, to be precise – and he invented that Smiley face with a special place in our hearts - and text messages - way back in 1963! Of course, it was an instant success, even way back then; as it is culturally and gender neutral it appeals to everyone, everywhere as a symbol of happiness.

Over time, Harvey became worried that the true spirit of what he had created Smiley for was being lost through over-commercialisation of the image, so he decided to pull Smiley back to his roots. He created a special day to celebrate every year, to encourage everyone to focus on those important values which Smiley was created to embody. After Harvey’s death in 2001, the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation was established, to continue the work he started in promoting world kindness.

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A wise old gardener once told me, “the one thing you can be sure of in life is change”. Gardening reinforces this message all the time, says Buckingham Garden Centre’s Chris Day. If you’ve had a garden or gardens over the years you know that each one can be a personal challenge.

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on experience of growing things and which plants have or have not performed to their best. It is these sets of challenges we find enduring about the way we perceive our garden space, what it can bring to our lives and what we can pass on to future budding gardeners in our families. If you think I’m getting a bit “Monty Don”, then I won’t apologise as his vision of gardening, often vented on Gardeners’ World, is extremely similar to my own.

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flowering to an early end. As with the outdoor chrysanthemums, these are killed by the first hard frost, but they will last all winter if moved indoors to a conservatory or cool room.

Ornamental greens Decorative brassicas that form rosettes of plain or frilly foliage – such as cabbages and kale – make a useful foil for winter heathers and last late into winter/early spring.

Blooming pansies Various kinds of pansies and violas are sold in flower during autumn. Many stop blooming when conditions turn cold, but true winter-flowering

pansies will keep blooming until late spring, with only short breaks during very cold spells. Do keep them regularly deadheaded.

Flowering heathers These are my top choice as they handle bad weather well and have a long flowering season, from November to March. They come in various colours, including white, pink, mauve and purple, while varieties with orange or golden foliage are also available. Most heathers are lime-hating, however for Buckinghamshire clay Erica carnea and E. x darleyensis will tolerate our neutral to alkaline

soils. Winter heathers team well with evergreen shrubs, including berrying kinds such as Pernettya and Gaultheria. After flowering, replant in the garden if required.

Evergreen perennials Many compact or trailing perennials with good evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage can be used for your winter pot displays – and then you can plant them in the garden next spring. Try Heuchera (including the new variety ‘Lime Ruffles’), Lamium, Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ (black grass, pictured) and hardy ferns. For flowers of interest go for Helleborus niger (Christmas rose).

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Bulb colour Don’t miss the opportunity to add bulbs to your planters adopting the popular Lasagne or layered method. The bulbs that flower last in the spring, such as Alliums and Tulips need to go the bottom of the pot working through three or so layers to the top of the container. From the bottom Tulips, Alliums, then Daffodils (Narcissi), and finally Hyacinths and Crocus work particularly well together.

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Term time classes, beginners welcome. For August classes, see www.evayoga.co.uk.

Contact: 07970 659952, eva@evayoga.co.uk

Thornborough Infant School High Street Thornborough MK18 2DF “finding success in each child, every day”

Open Morning Thursday 11th October Sessions: 9:30–10:30am & 10:45–11:45am Contact us for more informaBon, or to book a session. ☎ 01280 812219 ✉ office@thornborough.bucks.sch.uk www. thornborough.bucks.sch.uk Visit our outstanding school and see what makes us different.

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Every Monday/Thursday Buckingham & Stowe Running Club. Please see our website for more information www.buckinghamrunningclub.com or email buckinghamrunningclub@hotmail.co.uk Every Monday Evening SCUBA diving with Stowe Sub Aqua Club, see the web for more information. StoweSubAqua.co.uk Men in Sheds Buckingham Meet every Tuesday (10am to 1pm) Thursday (10am to 2pm) and Friday (10am to 2pm) We meet in our workshop behind the Cote at the Woolpack in Well Street, Buckingham email: buckmshed@btinternet.com Self Defence Classes Every Wednesday Maids Moreton School. Kids and Teens 6.00 Adults 7.00 cskravmaga@sky.com 07526629955 Alternate Wednesdays ‘Just Friends’ social club for single people aged roughly

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07514498053

45 - 70+ Meet 8.00pm Villiers hotel lounge Walks, theatre, eating out & much more. justfriends2004@ gmail.com North Bucks Carers Support Group Social Mornings at Buckingham Community Centre Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday’s of the month 10 am until 12 noon Come for a coffee ,cake and a chat Also speakers, demonstrations and outings Contact Ann 07473766365 or 01280 815441 Wednesday evenings Great Horwood Silver Band 7.45pm (training band 7pm) in Great Horwood Village Hall.

All ages and abilities (including beginners) welcome.

Contact: Beryl Lack 01908 510809 www.greathorwoodband.com Every Wednesday Bounce and Rhyme for babies and young children in term time 10.30am-11am Knit and Natter Group every Thursday 2pm-3.30pm Reminiscence Coffee morning third Thursday of every month 1.30am-11pm Learn My Way one to one computer sessions for complete beginners at times to suit the learners Family History sessions. One to one help in tracing your family history at times to suit the customer First Thursday of the Month OPEN HOUSE (part of Community Care North Bucks) Living on you own?

Join us at The Centre, Verney Close, Buckingham.

10.30am - 12.30pm for coffee and cake.

Occasional speakers and trips out 07473766365

julia@buckingham-yoga.co.uk * Starting Tues Sep 25th* Buckingham Community Centre Hatha Yoga 7-8:15pm * PLUS Every Wednesday* Lace Hill Sports & Community Centre * Vinyasa flow 7-8:05pm & Yin Relaxation 8:15-9:30pm Thursday evenings Brackley Morris Men Taster Sessions 8.15pm Brackley CE Junior School, Manor Road Brackley Further details from Stephen Ferneyhough 07764 799947 First Saturday of each month Buckingham Railway Walk Conservation Group 10am in the University Car Park Chandos Road. http://buckinghamrailwaywalk. btck.co.uk/ or https://www.facebook. com/Railwaywalk

First and Third Thursdays: Buckingham National Women’s Register (NWR) We are a friendly group of women of all ages who are interested in everything and talk about anything!

If the idea of taking part in lively discussions, sharing ideas, meeting other women and making new friends appeals to you, contact the Buckingham Group local organiser, Jane Wardale on 01280 814067, for programme details.

Saturday 17th November St James & St John PTFA Christmas Market Akeley Village Hall, 12-3pm. Local craft traders, big prize raffle, tombola, pocket money games, barbecue, licenced bar, homemade cakes, refreshments.

Something for the whole family. Admission: Adults £1, U16’s free.

Alternate Thursdays The Registrars are at Buckingham Library 10am -3pm.

Email registrars@buckscc.gov.uk or phone 01296 383055 to book an appointment to register a birth or death and for giving notice if marriage.

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