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Bedfordshire remembers
World War One
On 4th August 1914, a day after Germany’s invasion of Belgium and declaration of War on France, Britain entered what would turn out to be the bloodiest and most brutal war to date. Over 37 million were killed, and as a result the social fabric of Britain would be changed forever. Military deaths were more than twice those of World War Two; the Bedfordshire Regiment alone lost 6550 men. No community in Britain escaped tragedy: only 50 parishes in the whole country were able to welcome all their sons home in 1918. The 4th August has been consigned to history as a day of apprehension and fear, but it was also a day of celebration. Next year, 2014, is the Centenary of the outbreak of World War One, and is a fantastic opportunity to both reconcile and celebrate the bravery of all the men and women who fought for our country. To mark the Centenary, the Government is instigating a nationwide program of events and educational initiatives, with plans to celebrate key dates such as the Gallipolli Landings and Armistice Day and the reopening of the Imperial War Museum. The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced a £6 million small grants program with the aim of helping communities to commemorate their local history. The program opened in May and projects already being funded range from investigating the names on local memorials, to researching how local sites were adapted to
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the War effort. The Heritage Lottery Fund will provide grants between £3000 and £10,000 to enable communities to explore, conserve and share their First World War heritage. This is a truly wonderful opportunity to get to know the history of Bedfordshire a little better. Did you know that Wrest Park, Silsoe and Maryland, Woburn were used as hospitals to treat soldiers sent home from the horrors of the trenches? Did you know that the airship station in Cardington was created in 1914 as a direct response to attacks by German Zeppelin raiders in September – only one month into the War? All of these local sites would make fantastic research projects for anyone interested in Bedfordshire’s contribution to the War. There is a brilliant website – www.1914.org – where you can listen to podcasts documenting the history of the War, as well as personal first-hand accounts. You can also see all the projects that are going on in and around North East Bedfordshire over the next four years. I recommend that everyone take a little time over the course of the next four years to remember the sacrifices of previous generations, and perhaps to reconcile this with the personal history of our local communities. As time passes, the distance between us and the realities of life on the trenches and the home front seem ever greater; but as the War has almost entirely deserted living memory, it is even more important to remember.
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Autumn Colours
By Susan Brookes
Have you ever wondered why leaves change colour in Autumn? Here’s a simple explanation: Leaves convert carbon dioxide, water and sunlight into energy in a process called photosynthesis. The special ingredient for this is the chemical pigment chlorophyll, which gives leaves their bright green colour. But leaves also contain other pigments - carotene and xanthophylls, which are yellow and orange based. These help absorb sunlight, which they transfer to chlorophyll for photosynthesis, but, as Summer comes to an end, leaves can’t continue photosynthesising because of the dry air and lack of sunlight. They stop producing chlorophyll, and the yellow and orange pigments get a chance to shine. Red hues come from pigments called anthocyanins. Not all trees produce anthocyanins, and even those that do, need exactly the right conditions. Anthocyanins protect the leaves from excess sunlight and enable the trees to recover any last remaining nutrients before the leaves fall off. They give leaves bright red, purple and crimson colours. You’ll see more vibrant reds in years where there’s lots of sunlight and dry weather. You’ll also see more reds in nearfreezing weather when low nutrient levels, and other plant stressors also seem to trigger increased levels of anthocyanins. Arboretums are great places to view the best displays of fiery foliage: The National Arboretum at Westonbirt, Gloucestershire has a particularly grand display of Japanese Maples which are ablaze with colour from September to November. Batsford in
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Gloucestershire, Bodenham in Worcestershire, Thorp Perrow in North Yorkshire, and Winkworth in Surrey are also highly recommended. Several of the National Trust’s gardens also have great Autumn colours, including Sheffield Park, Stourhead, Arlington Court, Hidcote Manor, Anglesey Abbey, Calke Abbey and Clumber Park. There are also vibrant Autumn displays at many Forestry Commission sites. Mauldon Woods in Bedfordshire for example has over twenty different tree species, and at Bedgebury in Kent’s High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a walk down Dallimore Valley passes the liquid amber, tulip trees, ginkos, oaks, black birch and the nyssas, all of which were chosen for their spectacular autumn colour. Many of these attractions have special Autumn events including guided tours, special trails and explanatory talks. Outside the UK, the world renowned places to see amazing Autumn colours include: U.S.A. – Vermont, White Mountains in New Hampshire, Rocky Mountains in Colorado, Shenandoah Park in Virginia and Acadia National Park in Maine. China - Fragrant Hill in Beijing, The Yellow Mountains, Tauchuan Huangshan, Kanas Urumqui , Miyaluo Chengdu. Elsewhere - Kyoto in Japan, Alberta in Canada, the Loire Valley in France and Ahornboden in Austria. So whether you are in your back garden or half way across the world, enjoy nature’s magnificent Autumn colours.
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How to make your child
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Raising children costs a small fortune (it’s currently estimated at around £200,000), but if you’re clever, you could help them to become millionaires. Pensions for babies Stakeholders Probably the easiest type of pension to take out for your child is the Stakeholder pension. Anyone is allowed to set one up which means that a child’s legal guardian(s) can start a pension for newborns. You can pay in up to £2,880 each tax year, which is then topped up by a government taxback incentive to £3,600. You can stop and start contributions as you wish without being penalised and the minimum amount you can pay in at any time is £20. Anyone can add to it and if the full amount is paid each year, by the time the child is 55 they will have well over £700,000 and if they access the account at 70 they will have over £1.8 million. The money invested won’t be accessible until the child reaches 55 meaning they can’t blow it all when they hit 18. Once they start working, they can also contribute. They will receive tax benefits if their income is less than £130,000. You can find out more at Moneymagpie.com. There’s also a list of registered stakeholder pension scheme providers at www. thepensionsregulator.gov.uk. SiPPs You can also set up a Self-invested Personal Pension (SiPP) for your little one. Like a Stakeholder, they are open to anyone but the difference here is that you manage the money in it. So instead of leaving it to a pension fund to decide what to invest in, you choose the products yourself, whether it be shares, bonds, commercial property or other things. Junior ISAs ISAs are savings accounts which allow you to deposit a maximum of £3,600 a year completely tax-free, attracting interest as well. Your child has access to the money when they turn 18. Should you contribute the maximum amount each year, the fund could grow to a whopping £64,800 plus interest by the time they reach adulthood. You can choose either a cash ISA or a stocks and
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shares one. As your child has a good few years for the fund to grow, you could start with a stocks and shares ISA and then gradually change into cash for the last 5 to hold onto gains. The only snag with a Junior ISA is that if you were eligible for a Child Trust Fund you can’t open a Junior ISA. A good place for further information is www.familyinvestments.co.uk . Teaching your child about money A sure-fire of making your child a millionaire, or at least comfortably off, is to teach her how to manage her money early on. Start as soon as they can toddle round the supermarket with you. Ask them to tell you the numbers on the price labels and then, later, run around finding the cheapest version of what you want to buy. Give them pocket money and set up a savings account, showing them how their money can grow over time. Go to pfeg.org for downloadable financial education guides that will help. Remember, it doesn’t matter how much money your child has later on, if she knows how to live below her means and save for her future she will never be poor. Fun fact: On average, parents are putting savings of £42.45 aside a month for each child.
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a family Weight Management programme BeeZee Bodies is a family Weight Management programme that runs in Bedfordshire for children 5-15 years and their families. BeeZee Bodies is a seven-teen week programme, which aims to help families to create and maintain healthier lifestyle habits. They receive realistic nutrition advice that doesn’t break the bank but still tastes good, try out a variety of activities from coaches and clubs in the Bedford area and put into practice lifestyle changes as a family. The families come onto the programme through lots of different recruitment methods, one being the National Child measurement programme letter which families receive when their children get weighed and measured at school. One mum said ‘ I was unsure about whether BeeZee Bodies was going to be useful or not initially. It only took one session for me to feel completely confident that we had made the correct decision in joining’. Many families think ‘ my child is fine’, ‘its just puppy fat’, ‘they will grow out of it.’ But there are over 10,000 children in Bedfordshire who qualify for the programme and take up is low. We would encourage families to look at their shopping trolleys, diets, habit and physical activity and see if they need some support in making changes. Making healthy lifestyle changes is really difficult but BeeZee Bodies families make the brave step to do something to help make a difference and make their lifestyles healthier. BeeZee Bodies programmes have to be built to realistically fit into the busy and hectic lives of the families or it doesn’t work. The programme offers support for parents, offering additional personalized advice to suit their individual family situations and helps build confidence in different members of the
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family. Another parent said ‘ We have already made so many changes we never thought possible, and have encouraged to improve our lifestyle in the real world’. Programme Director Helen Mayhew said ‘ We want to help families become healthier but in a realistic way- we understand how important the Xbox and McDonalds are to younger family members and want to find ways to integrate these things in a healthy way into busy family lives. A lot of families in Bedford don’t even realise they might need to make some changes in their family but I would really encourage families out there to look at their lifestyle and see if they might benefit from making their family healthier’. BeeZee Bodies has also created programmes for 2-4 year olds – BeeZee Tots and for Girls 14-18 years – BeeZee Girls. There are new BeeZee Bodies/ Tots and Girls family weight management programmes starting in October for children from 2-18 years old. Contact BeeZee Bodies 01234 363774 or helenmayhew@ beezeebodies.co.uk or on facebook @ beezeebodies to book a space for your family now.
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By Sarah Davey
I have three teenagers who are compulsive texters. Hence I receive at least a dozen texts per day. Unfortunately I don’t speak TXT fluently so they take ages for me to decipher. In the end I asked my son to pen me a brief guide. He rolled his eyes then dutifully obliged. I offer it up to other non-TXT-speaking parents. NP - No problem. To be fair I’d kind of worked this one out, but they use it a lot so I’ve included it. WBU - What about you? PROPS - Proper respect due. E.g. PROPS to Mandy, she passed her test. HMU - Hit me up. It’s a slang way of saying ‘Call me’. W/E - ‘Whatever!’ Total teen-speak! TYVM - Thank you very much. At least they have manners! KK - OK. This seems bizarre but apparently it’s faster to type. Speed is everything when you’re seventeen, unless you’re in the bathroom getting ready for a night out!
BRB - Be right back. Not sure from where, as they are all surgically attached to their phones. SUP - Wassup. I’m assured this is a friendly enquiry along the lines of ‘How are you doing. GR8 - Great. Presumably a suitable reply to SUP. OATUS - On a totally unrelated subject. There are many of these interjections in any TXT conversation with a teenage girl. O RLY - Oh really? Not the innocent expression it may seem. This is a negative, rather sarcastic response. My son uses this one a lot! RL - In real life. This one amuses me endlessly. It refers to life which happens away from the phone or computer. I’m often amazed they realise there is one!
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UK Autumn Breaks
By Susan Brookes
Autumn is a great time to take a break in the UK. If you are looking for a romantic holiday, then what could be better than a long walk admiring Autumn’s fiery foliage, a sumptuous meal, and then an evening at a cosy pub in front of a roaring log fire. Why not choose accommodation that includes a hot tub or spa for added indulgence? On an active break, you could make the most of the outdoors before the weather turns too cold by taking in the sights on a bike, or whilst climbing or horse riding. For families, there’s still plenty of time for fun to be had. Many holiday parks and attractions now stay open until at least the end of the October half term holiday, and most self catering accommodation is now heated. In addition to choosing a location that has arboretums, forests and gardens where you can enjoy the glory of the trees in full colour, you may also want to plan to be close to one of these events:
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Malvern Autumn Show, Three Counties Show Ground, 28-29 September 40th Anniversary Autumn Steam Gala, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, 27-29 September South of England Autumn Show and Game Fair, Ardingly, 5-6 October Autumn Countryside Show, Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, 12-13 October Autumn Air Show, Imperial War Museum Duxford, 13 October Family Arts Festival, UK wide, 18 October - 3 November Autumn Food, Drink and Music Show, Fishguard, 30 October - 3 November
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Mounter and Turners
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The tradition belonging to Turners of Bedford is something precious to the local community. For more then 30 years the people of Bedford have known where to turn for genuine service, clear advice and truly unbeatable value in carpeting their homes. And the good news is, that although there has been a slight change in the name of the company, none of the Turners tradition has been lost. I went along to meet Derek Addis to see for myself: ‘Turners started out in this building as a rope makers – hence the nearby street is named Rope Walk. The production of rope became the production of sisal, or sea-grass, flooring and then the place was used by Axminster to make good quality seconds and valuable remnants of wool carpets available to the public at best value prices.’ enthuses Derek as we walk around the showroom which is housed in an historic building that appropriately reflects the time-honored position that this business has in Bedford’s history.
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‘Turners quickly became renowned for remnants, roll stock, rugs and remarkable value and built up a reputation for service that was second to none.’ That history and the reasons behind Turners fine reputation remain today even though three years ago the business was bought by Paul Mounter, who re-named it and has slowly introduced other exciting elements in order to give their customers even more. Mounter and Turners, in combining the expertise and more than sixty years of knowledge and experience brought by Paul Mounter and Derek Addis, has become the place to visit to find the flooring of your dreams. The range to be found at Mounter and Turners now incorporates everything you would expect from the Turners tradition as well as all the latest, most modern styles of flooring. ‘We now stock carpets from Axminster, Westex, Cormar and Brintons as well as many other brands and are able to supply and fit all the latest designs and styles. Our designer floor range includes Amtico, Project Floors, Vusta and Karndean
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Designflooring which combines all the beauty or natural materials with the warmth, ease of care, fast installation, guarantees and practicality of modern technologies. ‘ We also stock wood flooring and laminates and carry all the roll-stock, remnants and rugs that Turners were famed for – and our prices are just as irresistible!’ Mounter and Turners have also become bonded members of the Carpet Foundation which ensures its associates adhere to a carefully prepared code of conduct that brings even more guarantees and benefits to their customers. ‘At Mounter and Turners we really care about the area and local people – whatever their needs and budget. We are more than happy for our customers to come in and just browse – we often offer them a cup of tea and have a good old chat, so many remember the showroom from their childhood! It is our pleasure to get to know all of our customers and offer them the advice, expertise and quality flooring that we are positive that they will be delighted with. We are a local company for local people, just as we always have been only with so much more to offer because we are moving with the times and welcoming the innovations of the 21st century.’ I leave Mounter and Turners after a lovely morning, all the richer for an interesting chat and wonderful cup of tea – not to mention the two
absolutely beautiful rugs I have tucked under one arm! So, whatever your flooring needs – from a huge commercial space requiring the latest designer flooring to a small cottage in need of a new fireside rug, call in to Mounter and Turners to find exactly what you are looking for. Guaranteed.
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Bedford Borough Council’s music service is expanding its offering to ensure that lower, middle and upper schools students can all be given an opportunity to learn an instrument, or become part of a new musical group. ‘Music for Bedford Borough’ is releasing their brand new ‘What’s On’ brochure for 2013/14 which details all of the new and existing services that are on offer for the new school year. There are brand new initiatives like ‘Battle of the Bands’ for middle and upper schools, the introduction of instrumental lessons with new fun and colourful instruments, a keyboard festival, and the launch of the first Residential Music Camp. Cllr Henry Vann, Portfolio Holder for Education at Bedford Borough Council, said: “Taking part in music can be a genuinely life-changing experience; it can really help children and young people grow educationally, emotionally and socially. Music for Bedford Borough is now offering a growing, exciting and wide range of opportunities for all sorts of music making and I urge everyone to get
involved. With so many possibilities to engage, I hope music will thrive within our Borough. The musical experiences provided by the Council were life-changing for me and I hope they will be for others too.” Bedford Borough Council’s music service is not only continuing to offer their instrumental lessons and encouraging students to take up learning an instrument, they are also offering a programme to teach students about the music industry. Using a partnership approach, the service will offer work experience to students in event management, teaching, administration and marketing. To view a ‘What’s On’ guide visit www.bedford. gov.uk/music . For any further information, email music@bedford.gov.uk or call 01234 718088
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OXJAM BEDFORD TAKEOVER
SATURDAY 19th October
The Oxjam Bedford Takeover returns to Bedford for a second year on Saturday 19th October, bringing with it the finest line-up of local live acts since, well, the last Oxjam Bedford Takeover! Oxjam is a programme of events nationally, throughout October, all raising money for Oxfam. Since the first event in 2006, Oxjam has raised over £1.5m for Oxfam’s life-saving emergency responses and life-changing development work. That’s enough money to buy 13,000 emergency shelters, 60,000 goats or 900 classrooms. Oxjam Bedford are a team of unpaid volunteers, working hard to bring some fantastic events to Bedford, whilst raising money for Oxfam. The highlight of the Oxjam Bedford events programme is the Oxjam Bedford Takeover, ‘taking over’ Bedford’s best live music venues on Saturday 19th October. The Takeover is a one-day multi-venue music festival, featuring the best of Bedford’s local music talent. One wristband will give you access to the Takeover venues, featuring over 70 great bands, performers, and DJs, all coming together to support one fantastic cause. This year the Takeover returns to Esquires, The Pad, The Bear and The Bedford Arms, as well as
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‘taking over’ at a new venue, St. Cuthbert’s Hall, where the team have planned a day of fun and musical entertainment with a focus on a family audience. The line-up this year includes local favourites The Scruff and The Jebs, Bedford’s very own Arts Choir, not to mention Brillo, Cicero Buck, Danni Nicholls, Doghouse Roses and top-20 hit-makers, Credit To The Nation, with many more acts for music fans of all persuasions to enjoy. Just £8 buys you a ticket which you exchange for a wristband on the day to access all the Takeover venues. Tickets are on sale now at Esquires, Luscious Juice Bar, The Bear, The Bedford Arms, Kiosk At The Park, Andaluz, The Cheese Kitchen, The Music Centre and both Bedford’s Oxfam shops. Wannabe-festival goers can also buy their tickets online, and check out the latest line-up news at www.oxjambedfordtakeover.co.uk. Volunteer Oxjam Bedford Takeover Manager, Clare Sullivan, told us, “We’re delighted to be bringing the Oxjam Bedford Takeover back for 2013, and are excited about the great line-up we’ve put together for the people of Bedford to enjoy. We had great feedback last year and we hope this year the festival will continue to attract people to try out venues and bands they’d not previously considered. Who knows, you might discover your new favourite band!” Last year the Oxjam Bedford team raised £8,500 to support Oxfam’s vital work, one of the largest Takeover totals nationally and a huge per capita figure for a town the size of Bedford. This year, with over £2,000 already given to Oxfam, the team are once again stunned by Bedford’s generous support which will help to save lives around the world. Oxjam Bedford Takeover – local music, global impact.
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Fun Quiz - Halloween 1. In Stephen King’s novel It, Pennywise was the name of a monster who disguised himself as what? 2. If your birthday was on Halloween, what would your star sign be? 3. On Sesame Street, what colour is the Cookie Monster’s fur? 4. How does the Wicked Witch of the East die at the start of the 1939 film The Wizard Of Oz? 5. What is the only American state that does not contain any letters from the word “Halloween” in its name? 6. Found on the island of Madagascar, what animal is named after a type of ghost or spirit from Roman mythology due to its reflective eyes, nocturnal habits and a ghostly sound that some species make? 7. What word from the NATO phonetic alphabet is also the first name of Doctor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley’s famous novel? 8. In which 1999 film does Cole Sear say “I see dead people”? 9. True or False... Vampire bats feed on blood? 10. Which 1990s film features the character of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town? 1. A clown 2. Scorpio 3. Blue 4. Dorothy’s house falls on her 5. Mississippi 6. The lemur 7. Victor 8. The Sixth Sense 9. True 10. The Nightmare Before Christmas
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Relationship at breaking point? Caring, confidential legal advice about: • Divorce & separation • Cohabitation
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The Same Rights As Being Married When a cohabiting, unmarried couple separate, the legal issues are somewhat different than for a couple who have the legal protection of marriage. A myth still perpetuates that a couple who have been living together for a long time or have children together are ‘common law husband and wife.’ There is no such thing. Whilst married couple have significant rights under English law relating to finances and children, cohabiting couples do not have the same legal rights. It is often much more complex (and therefore expensive) to resolve. Getting together - making it legal The legal implications of marriage include the financial ties created between two people; for those couples choosing to live together and not get married a Living Together Agreement, sometimes called a Cohabitation Agreement, can provide some legal protection by providing the framework for the couple to record their intentions and their respective contributions to the relationship. This can help set aside any fears they may have prior to living together, leaving them feeling safe in the knowledge that if the relationship was to break down, they would be protected financially. A living together agreement might be particularly important for a couple buying a house together, running a business together or planning to have children together. It might not seem very romantic but it means the dialogue is open and no one is reliant on urban myths to give them protection. With more and more people choosing to live together rather than get married living together agreements are becoming more common. If there is no living together agreement and the relationship between the couple has broken down such that they are unable to agree arrangements between themselves, there may be very little that can be done using family courts. If there is a joint property or business it may be possible to ask the courts to decide how this should be shared. The basis on which you own the property will be very important here (see How you own your property really matters *). Tamara Glanvill, Solicitor at Woolley & Co can advise on all of these issues, supporting couples to come to agreements about the division of any finances and property and make arrangements
for the care and support of their children in the event of the breakdown of any relationship, but she has seen, time and time again, that focusing of the issues BEFORE taking the plunge is a lot less painful, emotionally and financially, than trying to use the Courts to untangle to assets of an unmarried couple. If you are already living together or thinking of it, why not take advantage of a free ½ hour consultation with Tamara by calling her on (0845) 6802136 (local rate) or emailing Tamara.glanvill@ family.law-firm.co.uk *please see article on the website www.familylawfirm for more information.
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Storm & Wind Damage to Trees Following high winds it is important to have you trees checked for potential defects that could lead to your trees failure. Large trees in prominent location need to be inspected on annual basis. Tree owners have a “Duty of Care” to ensure their trees are safe which will also help should a tree fail and an insurance claim is made. Prevention of damage is always favourable but trees should also be checked following high winds. What to look for Key indicators of tree damage and failure are: • Cracks and splits in structural sections of the tree. • Roots lifting at the base of the stem • Broken limbs in the canopy Structural damage can be limited with regular pruning, structural supports and preventative maintenance. The loss of a tree can cause serious Health & Safety issues as well as the potential loss of a beautiful tree from the landscape. For more advice visit: www.bartlett.com or contact Bartlett Tree Experts on 01234 354 673 Visit us on Facebook at Bartlett Tree Experts – Bedford UK
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CLIMBING PLANTS
By PIPPA GREENWOOD Climbing plants, especially those with flamboyant flowers or fantastic foliage can transform a garden and offer a whole new planting opportunity, as your garden literally goes upwards and takes a vertical climb. Supporting Cast - A few climbers are self-clingers and don’t need a special support system when grown against a fence or wall; Virginia creeper and Hydrangea petiolaris for instance. But most need to have a proper support, and it pays to put this in place before you plant. For lighter weight climbers some trellis, perhaps prettily painted will do the trick, but for heavier climbers such as a vigorous clematis, or wisteria, you will need galvanised straining wires. Easy Access - If you use trellis as a support on a wall, it can be attached to wooden battens which are fixed to the wall using rawl plugs. Use a series of hinges to attach one edge of the trellis to the batten, and a few hooks to allow you to raise or lower the trellis for when you need to maintain the wall. Planting Distance - Climbers won’t thrive if they don’t receive enough water at the base. The ‘rain shadow’ created by the house roof and the drying effect of the wall’s foundations can make the soil close-by extremely dry so plant a minimum of 45cm (18in) away from the base of the wall and fork in plenty of well-rotted bulky organic matter before planting too. Train it well - If the climber is quite small, it may need to be trained in the right direction. A short bamboo cane or several for a multi-stemmed plant, can be angled from the base of the plant to the vertical surface, allowing you to tie in the stems and edge them towards the support. Once the climber has reached the wall, the enlarging network of stems may become congested if left to its own devices, so actively train the stems to grow in the direction you need them to. Extra Care - Climbers planted against a wall will need extra TLC if they’re to look their best. Make watering them top-priority, especially for the first 18 months whilst they’re becoming established. Apply a good, bulky organic mulch to a depth of about 8cm (3in) or so all around the rooting area, but take care to avoid the mulch coming in to direct contact with the stems. Arches, Arbours and Pergolas - Climbers don’t just
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look good on house, garden and garage walls and fences, they can also be used to great effect over arches and pergolas or to clothe an arbour. You may need to install some supporting wires here too, so go for galvanised wires and sturdy vine-eyes as fixings. Choosing a scented climber or two will add to the charm of a cosy arbour or archway. Clever Combinations - If the surface that you want to plant up is big enough, try to use climbers that flower in different seasons as, chosen carefully, the plants you use will increase the period for which the arch, pergola, arbour, wall or fence, looks its best. Bare Ankles - Many climbers do have a habit of becoming a bit bare at the base, especially after they’ve been in place for a few years. Try some seasonal bedding plants around the base, or plant a small and attractive shrub a little further away to hide the bare stems. Ten Top Climbers Climbing roses Honeysuckle Clematis Hydrangea petiolaris Vitis coignetiae Solanum crispum Tropaeolum speciosum Akebia quinata Actinidia kolomikta Parthenocissus henryana Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com where you can sign up for her free newsletter, and buy a great range of gardening products including Nemaslug, caterpillar, ant, vineweevil and other Nemasys controls, snail and slug barriers, Enviromesh and Envirofleece.
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SURECLEAN Gutter Cleaning Gutters cleaned safely from the ground using our ladderless gutter cleaning system. Powerful vacuum will remove leaves, moss and all debris and make no mess. We can clean up to the height of 40ft.
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Paddocks Boarding Cattery Peaceful location. No dogs boarded. Spacious, individual, heated chalets with large covered runs. Inspection welcome. Boarding from ÂŁ6.60/day. Rabbits/guinea pigs also boarded. 64 Meadow Road, Great Gransden
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WOOD GREEN... After dark Halloween fun Monday 28 October 5.00pm – 6.30pm Godmanchester Centre £5 per child Meet some of our nocturnal animals, face your fears in the rodent room, feed our animals some Halloween treats and join us for spooky story time. Prize for the best Halloween costume. Suitable for 5 year olds and over and booking essential.
Halloween Fun 26th October – 3rd November, 10.00am – 3pm Godmanchester Centre FREE
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Restaurant Pet & Gift Shop Children’s ‘hands on’ events 10.00am – 4.00pm
To book for all events call the Hands On team on 0844 248 8181 or email for further information handson@woodgreen.org.uk
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How to Carve a Pumpkin Lantern
By Sarah Davey
You will need Pumpkins, Night lights Small sharp knife (a craft knife works well) Spoon You can now buy specialist pumpkin-carving sets which contain plastic serrated saws, scrapers and scoops. Cooking Oil, Felt-tip Pens Newspaper for working on Instructions 1. Draw a circle or hexagon on top of the pumpkin (where the stem is). This will be the lid which you remove so you can insert your hand. 2. Cut through the pumpkin-top with the knife. Use a back-and-forth slicing motion to cut through the thick, tough skin. Remove the cap, scrape off any pulp and seeds and add a couple of slit vents to allow heat to escape. 3. Scoop out the seeds and pulp using the spoon. 4. Draw a pattern for the face on to the pumpkin with a felt-tip pen. Make the eyes, nose and
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mouth larger than you think you need, because you will have a hard time cutting out tiny features from the tough skin. 5. Follow your pattern as you cut all the way through the pumpkin. Push the cut-out features gently from the inside of the pumpkin and discard the pieces. 6. Place a night-light inside the pumpkin to create an eerie glow. Tip Coat the cut pumpkin-edges with cooking oil to keep the lantern fresh longer.
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8 August-16 January 2014 Natural Energy Healing Therapy 8-9pm Blunham Village Hall, High Street, Blunham Thursday evenings. Either 10 minute or 20 minute sessions available. We ask for a donation to help pay for hire of hall and to give to HPAI Charity. For further information and to book please ring Rita on 01767 641 674 or 07963 418 887 1 October Bedford Floral Art Society Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm The Addison Centre, Kempston Admissions £10 including light refreshments Gala Open Evening with Michael Bowyer, NAFAS National Demonstrator presenting ‘Autumn Splendour’. Raffle for the arrangements created by Michael. Come along to see a fabulous demonstration of flower arranging. Free parking. Web: www.bedfordfloralartsociety.co.uk for full details 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 October Line Dancing Improvers 9.30-11am, Total beginners 11am-12 noon Bedford Athletic Club, Wentworth drive, Bedford Every Tuesday morning 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 October Whist Club 7.30pm Great Barford Bowls Club, School Lane/Woodpecker Close, Great Barford Cost £1.50 Every Wednesday. Beginners welcome. Tel: 01767 448526 Web: www.greatbarfordbowlsclub.org.uk 3 October Canine Partners Information Day 10.30am-1pm Oakley Village Hall, Oakley Come and find out more about the charity Canine Partners. Meet the puppies and Chat to the volunteers. Tel: Sheila 07817116406 or Carol 07946461778 5 October Bedford Crafts, Produce & A Cuppa! 9am-2pm Church Lane Community Centre, Church Lane, Bedford First Saturday of the month. 5 October North Beds NCT Nearly New Sale 11.45am, 11.30am with NCT Membership card Bedford Athletics Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford Admission £1 Nearly new quality toys, books, baby and children’s clothes, linens, nursery equipment, prams and pushchairs.
Entries into our What’s On sections are free. If you have an event you would like us to publicise please email the details to whatson@villagermag.com 6 October Sunday Stroll - A Gentle Sunday Walk 10.30am Forest of Marston Vale, The Forest Centre, Station Road, Marston Moretaine £1 payable on the day – no need to book Come and join us in the Country Park for a gentle walk to hear how the Park was set up and a little about the surrounding area. The walk will keep to hard surfaced tracks in the Park which are mostly level but have short sections of gradient up to 1:9. Meet at Reception. Walk lasts approximately 2 hours. Why not finish the morning off with lunch in our Forest Centre Restaurant? Tel: 01234 767037 for more details 7, 14, 21 & 28 October Stagsden Open Door 2.30-4.30pm St. Leonard’s Church, Stagsden Free drop-in Bistro-style cafe, run every Monday. Splendid choice of hot and cold drinks and superb gateaux and pastries. Catering for people taking a break from work, people with children, after-school teenagers and retired folk. Drinks-to-go service also available. 7 & 19 October St Neots Astronomy Association 7.30pm The Visitors Centre, Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, Little Paxton Observing evenings. Everyone welcome. We are a very friendly small club and new members are very welcome. We look forward to meeting you whether you’re a complete beginner or a veteran; we have something to offer you. Web: www.snaa.co.uk Tel: David Roberts 01480 212960 Email: david@snaa.co.uk Tel: Nick Maudlin 01767 315678 Email: nick@snaa.co.uk 12 October Autumn Fayre 11am-3pm Village Hall, Fishers Close, Green End Road, Great Barford Admission £1, under 10 years free Craft and gift stalls. Food stalls including homemade cakes. Refreshments available all day. Games including Guess the Name of the Teddy, Treasure Hunt, Adult and Children’s Tombolas and other opportunities to win prizes including a large raffle. Tel: Maureen 01234 870633.
12 October Bring and Sing 1.25pm registration Evening performance 7.30pm St Andrew’s Church, Kimbolton Road, Bedford Performance tickets Adults £8, Concessions £7, Students 16-21 £3, Accompanied children free 6, 13, 20 & 27 October Four Handel Coronation Anthems and Two Purcell Petanque 10.30am Anthems. With Ian Smith - Conductor and Paul Edwards Great Barford Bowls Club, School Lane/Woodpecker Close, Accompanist. Register at 1.45pm and rehearsal at 2.30pm Great Barford before performing in the evening. Tea available for £4 after Cost £2 per session the rehearsal. Scores are available in advance. Tel: 01767 448526 Tel 01234 216881 Web: www.greatbarfordbowlsclub.org.uk Web: www.standrewsbedford.org Please mention Beds Local when responding to adverts 50
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13 October Beacon Antiques Fair 10am-4.30pm The Sharnbrook Hotel, Sharnbrook Admission £3 This antiques fair offers a diverse range of quality antiques so whether you are a professional dealer, an avid collector or just looking for something special, this unique fair is the place to visit. Refreshments including tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks served throughout the day. Tel: 01480 382432 or 07906 647346 13 October Autumn Craft Fayre 11am-3.30pm Cople Village Hall Craft stalls, raffle, cakes and light lunches. Tel: 01234 838248 14 October Beer, Wine ‘n’ Banter 7.45pm Queen’s Head, Milton Ernest Also called Beer ‘n’ Banter. A monthly evening group on the second Monday of each month. Come along for a drink and informal discussions about anything and everything. Tel: Ali 01234 825127 or Nick 01234 824337 19 October Stagsden Village Hall’s Quiz and Curry Night 7.30pm Tickets £10 Delicious homemade curries with non-curry or vegetarian option. Bring your own drinks. Don’t miss out - BOOK NOW. Tel: Dawn Day 01234 823103 19 & 20 October Walks & Woodcraft 19 October - Rectory Wood, Cranfield 20 October - Shocott Spring A 1 hour guided walk on surfaced paths - mostly level. An introduction to our sites and some simple woodcraft using a tree cut the on the same day. Part of Grown in Britain Week. For Rectory Wood meet at the entrance opposite the cemetery. Please don’t park in the cemetery car park or in Rectory Lane. For Shocott Spring park on site off A600, north of Cotton End.
26 October Folklore in Concert Doors open 7.30 for 7.45-10pm Cranfield Village Hall, 13 Court Road, Cranfield, Bedford Tickets £5, under 12 years £3 Easy-listening and stirring folk songs & soft folk-rock. In aid of HULA (Home for Unwanted & Lost Animals). Raffle. Bring your own drink and glasses. Snacks provided. Tel: Tickets 01234 211532 27 October Guided Walks at The Grange 11am & 2pm The Stables, Church End, Willington Part of the National Trust Walking Festival. 28 October Apple Day 10am Forest of Marston Vale, The Forest Centre, Station Road, Marston Moretaine £2.50 per child Celebrate National Apple Day with us. Fun, Facts and Crafts. Apple themed craft and apple tasting. Can you decide which apple you like best? 25 children per session: 10-10.45am; 11-11.45am; 1-1.45pm and 2-2.45pm. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please telephone or email to book. Tel: 01234 767037 Email: anna.charles@marstonvale.org 28 October Fundraising Tea Dance 2-4.30pm The Addison Centre, Kempston £2.50 including refreshments. Tel: 01234 340997 30 October Kids’ Halloween Disco 4.30-6.30pm £8 per child including food box and drink A fancy dress event with a prize for the best dressed. Ages 3 – 10 years. Advance booking essential. Tickets available from café bar or by telephone. Tel: 01234 762613 2 November Model Railway Exhibition & Art Exhibition & Sale 10am-4pm Kempston East Methodist Church, entrance Foster Road Adults £2.50, under 16 £1.00, under 5’s free All day refreshments.
20 October Conservation Task – Island Clearance 10am-4.15pm Forest of Marston Vale, The Forest Centre, Station Road, 29 November Marston Moretaine Pure Heart Fashion Show 7pm Join our Volunteers to do something for the environment, Oakley Village Hall Ticket £5 including glass of wine get some exercise and have fun. We carry out a variety of Featuring Ladies Italian designer clothing collections Amari, practical projects throughout the Vale. Wear old clothes Hollister, & children’s clothing. Stunning jewellery, scarves and bring lunch if you want to stay all day. Tea and biscuits & accessories. Exciting stalls for perfect Christmas gifts. provided. Meet at the Forest Centre. Places are limited so Raffle for the Child Development Centre Bedford. please let us know if you wish to attend. Tel: Tabitha 07957 580331 for tickets or stall enquiries Tel: 01234 762614 Email: tabitha_h_walker@yahoo.co.uk Email: stephen.gascoyne@marstonvale.org Facebook-Pure Heart Jewellery Clothing & Accessories 51 Our new community www.beds-local.co.uk
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ADVERTISER INDEX Aquatic & Reptile Centre Destinations Aquatics..................................... 10
Electrical Goods/Repairs Burns Domestic...............................................53
Builder Chris Dunne......................................................11 Care for the Elderly Howards Way.................................................. 19
Electrician Chris Birks........................................................47 Craddock Electrical..........................................52 Down to Earth................................ Classified-59 SBG Electrical...................................................47
Carpentry DC Carpentry...................................................53
Funeral Services Arnolds.............................................................63
Carpets/Flooring A & A Carpets.................................................. 16 Mounter & Turners Carpets....................... 20-21
Furniture Restoration/Repair KD Furniture....................................................58 M&S Upholstery............................. Classified-59
Cleaning Services AromaClean..................................................... 13 Black Horse Chimney Sweep..........................52 Oven Maestro..................................................42 Oven Men........................................................45 Sureclean Carpets...........................................53 Sureclean Gutter.............................................37
Garage Doors Almond Garage Doors.....................................45
Computer Repair/Maintenance PC Fixers..........................................................25 PC Problem Solver...........................................30
Garden Services Bartlett Tree Experts.......................................35 Beaver Sheds...................................................34 Bryan Johnson................................ Classified-59 Driveway Doctor.............................................37 Gardens By Carter.......................... Classified-59 Gilks Fencing....................................................34 Home Works....................................................62 LWS..................................................................34 MJ Nicholson.................................. Classified-59 MPS Gardening & Cleaning.............................37 Paviour Doctor............................................... 44 The Workx....................................................... 17 Whites..............................................................34
Cosmetic Dentistry Chrysalis........................................................... 14
Golf Equipment The Swing Studio............................................. 23
Dog Grooming Curly Tails........................................ Classified-59
Health/Hair & Beauty Lexia Bus......................................... Classified-59 Mai Jessica Nails.............................................. 22 Mo’s Toes.........................................................25 Paula Whiffin............................................... … 22 Pulse Health Screening .................................. 22
Clubs Bedford Organ & Keyboard Club....................37 Coin Collecting Cambridge Coins.............................................29
Education Bedford Girls School....................................... 19 Learn IT with Laura.........................................30 60
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Kids Entertainment/Entertainers Chachar Chimps.............................................. 40 Jungle Jims Playland...................................... 40 Thurleigh Farm Centre....................................39 Wood Green.....................................................39
Conservatory Conversions................................2 CP Ceilings.......................................................57 Drain Doctor....................................................56 Homeworks Property Maintenance...............62 Just So Property Maintenance.......................45 Mr Fix Property Maintenance........................ 46
Kitchens/Bathrooms Cromwell Stoves.............................................62 F & D Kitchens.................................................28 Home Works....................................................62 Optimum Glass..................................................5 QP Interiors.......................................................9
Public House/Restaurant Coachhouse................................................ 32-33 Corner 5......................................................42-43 The Crown....................................................... 18 The White Horse............................................. 49
Locksmiths A Rocket..........................................................57
Roofing Bucks Roofing..................................................45
Optometrist John Kaye........................................................25
Security Alarm Doctor...................................................53 A Rocket..........................................................57 J Dean Security............................................... 46
Painter & Decorator Craig Johnson..................................................52 Pest Control Pest Gone....................................... Classified-59 Pets Paddocks.........................................................38 Photographer Jim Birch Photography.................................... 19 Plasterer CP Ceilings.......................................................57 Craig Johnson..................................................52
Solicitors Woolley & Co, Solicitors............................. 30-31 Surveying Dixon Surveying..............................................29 Tiling/Supplies Dave Moore Tiling...........................................55 Elstow Ceramics..............................................55 TV/Satellite Services J Dean Security............................................... 46
Windows/Conservatories/Doors A Rocket..........................................................57 Bedford Doors................................................ 46 Bromham Windows........................................57 Cloudy 2 Clear.....................................Back Page Emperor Blinds................................................24 Kempston Windows........................................56 Property Maintenance Optimum Glass..................................................5 Bob Livesey..................................... Classified-59 P.C.D Services..................................................57 Chris Dunne......................................................11 Window Geeks.................................................58 Our new community www.beds-local.co.uk 61 Plumbers Aquasure Plumbing........................................ 46 C M Plumbing..................................................47 Plumbing in Bedford.........................................7 The Bedford Plumbers................................... 49
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BOOK BUG REVIEWS... The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald Gatsby has been an enigma since he was first introduced to readers nearly 90 years ago. Is he a self made man or a shyster, an obsessive or a spurned lover? It’s 1922 and the Jazz Age is in full swing in New York when Nick Carraway rents a modest house next to Jay Gatsby’s Long Island mansion. It’s not long before he’s invited to one of Gatsby’s lavish parties and becomes friends with his popular neighbour. However, all is not quite what it seems with Mr Gatsby, and his involvement with Nick’s friends and family will have unforeseen and devastating consequences for all of them. Fitzgerald shows us post-war, pre-crash America in all its hedonistic glory, burning all the more brightly for us as we know how soon it will be over. He shows us how superficial relationships forged by money can be, and how sometimes fantasy can be mistaken for real life. Whether you’re reading an old paperback copy or the beautiful new Vintage Classics hardback edition (pictured), it’s likely you’ll feel as disillusioned with the decadence of Gatsby’s set as Nick does by the end of this iconic novel. For more information about books and reading, visit the Virtual Library at www.bedford.gov.uk/ libraries. The Book Bug has worked for the library service in Bedfordshire for over 20 years. She lives in Brickhill with far too many books!
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