APRIL 2010
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Abbots
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Sports Lux; Just do it! here was a time when sweaty trainers were kept safely zipped away in your gym bag and sportswear was limited to either the playing field or the dodgy end of the estate! That has all changed. Sportswear has graced the catwalk a couple of times before, but never like this. Sports Lux, as it is called, is going to be everywhere for the spring and summer.
the sporty parka. Avoid the fur-hooded, khaki variety and choose something bright with a belt or drawstring to accentuate your shape. The catwalks have been teeming with Sports Lux. Chanel has brought out some acid yellow soled trainers and Pam Hogg's Lycra creations have come into their own. Don't forget your sporty accessories, I don't mean a lacrosse stick balanced on your shoulder; what about a fabulous sporty watch from Toywatch or Baby-G? Make sure you nail the walk too. You have to stride out to pull it off; try a few lunges before you leave the house to warm up.
Far be it from me to be a fashion dictator, but I don't want readers of this article to contribute to a '90s tracksuit revival. Think of bus stops filled with various shell-suits and dazzling white trainers, think of hoodies and velour bottoms; now, for the love of Adidas, block them all out of your mind.
The neon colours will make a statement on their own so keep make-up natural and your hair a little messy. The look is sexy but competitive. The key thing to remember is to look like there is absolutely no conceivable way you could possibly play sport in these clothes!
This look is about luxury. We're talking harem style shorts worn with sky scraper heels and a visor. Seek out your nearest American Apparel store for bright vest tops and wrist bands. Cavallini does some charming, off the wall hosiery that works well with this look. The only suitable jacket is
Walk Yourself Fit t's time to break the silence! For too long walking has been overlooked as an activity to help you lose weight and keep fit. Walking is cardiovascular and cheap, well‌.free, practically; unless you count the cost of a decent pair of shoes. In fact it will save you money on petrol or bus fares. It is a form of exercise that you can fit into your daily routine, you won't be berated for polluting the atmosphere and it can be done pretty much anywhere. It will improve the condition of your heart and lungs and increase bone density and, if done regularly, can increase your overall fitness levels. With beautiful Staffordshire countryside all around us, taking a walk is the perfect antidote to a stressful day at school, work or at home with the children. If you're one of the many Brits with at least one pet dog, even better. Possibly if your dog is like mine it will be more a case of him taking you for a walk than you taking him but you'll still be getting out there breathing in fresh air, experiencing the wonderful changing seasons and burning away those calories, getting that body into perfect shape for the coming holiday season (You can burn up to 130 calories - one small glass of wine - from 30 minutes of brisk walking). Staying active through walking can help prevent high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis and is one of the best forms of exercise if you have back or joint problems. As a low impact activity it is great for muscles without putting any unnecessary stress on your joints. It can help reduce depression and anxiety, make you feel more energetic and improve your quality of sleep. Talk to your GP first if you haven't exercised for a while and have concerns about getting active. Then grab you jacket/raincoat, wellies/trainers, dog/children and walk yourself fitter, slimmer and happier
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Treat Someone Special
WeÂ’ve all seen them floating above us. Especially living so
close to
Shugborough Hall.
Now it is your turn
Such an
elegant way to travel.
I flew with Wickers World back in September with my daughter. After 17 years apart we found each other last year. She was 21 in September her present was a balloon flight, but my wife had a
Do you know anyone who deserves a memorable flight from Shugborough?
surprise for me. She treated me to a flight as well. So
we
could
fly
together
and
start
creating
memories that we can look back on, and what a memory it is.
We
have
a
flight
kindly
donated by the lovely folk The ground slipped away at quite a rate and we just
at Wickers World, and we
skipped over the trees, Shugborough Hall was
want
getting smaller. Occasionally the pilot radios his
to
someone
direction of flight to the ground crew so they can
pass who
it
on
to
deserves
a
lovely memory.
follow for the rendezvous when you land. Someone who has helped you, or Houses, farms, cows, sheep, reindeer!
All pass
your family. Or someone who has had
below you, only realising where you are when the burner
gives
balloon,
another
and
the
blast
of
passengers.
heating The
for
air
a bit of
a challenge and would appreciate the fact that you
the
have thought enough of them to nominate them to
feels
receive this.
absolutely still as you are moving at the same speed as it.
Write to us at Good Nooz and our panel will select a deserving
It
is
amazing
how
different
person to enjoy their flight.
everything looks from above. We
were
trying
to
spot
Make sure you put your
landmarks or villages that
contact details on the
we knew.
letter.
Our
address
can be found at the The landing was very
f r o n t
smooth and then were transported
back
o f
t h e
magazine.
to
Shugborough. A great memory more
to
have
importantly
but to
share with my daughter.
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The Froggatt family have been farming on the land around Rugeley for many years. The Royal Oak has Royal Oak - Review been a traditional village pub . as long as David & Sian can Can it be that different from any other food?As we remember, so when it came sat down to dinner it becameapparentthat the Royal Oak for saletheydecidedto buy hassomethingspecialgoingon.Weallhaddifferentdishesright up it to Hill Ridware did across the menu, and the tasting panel consisted of 6 of the not ensure lose their mostcriticalpeopleIknow,myfamily.Theyoungesttwobeing 7 villagelandmark. traditional & 9. One thing to mention is the Royal Oak welcomes children. Everything on the menu can be reduced to cater for the young ones. Sian said they are aware of My boys had a great night and felt totally at the environmental impact home here.All the food is tasty and we all that they have, so wherever left feeling full and satisfied. Especially possible they source their nice is the Arbroath Smokie, it sa starter closeto thepub but could well have been a main course. ingredientsas as they can.All their meats In fact all the portions were really generousin are from theirof own size.My eldestboy particularlylovedtheseandgave which are reared locally.stock, them 9.5 out of 10. I must admit I absolutely agree with him. poultry they use is The Our orderconsistedof a mixedgrill, hugeplatefullwith everybit locally sourced of meat cooked perfectly, Fish & Chips which along was amazing, a delicious Goulash and I had a with the 10oz Steak... no complaints from anyone. All vegetables the desserts were to die for especially the &IceCream. locallyproducedicecream,givetheHazelnut a go. Apple crumble, oatcakes, there was a dessertforeverytaste. TheRoyalOak s Ch e f h a s a prestigious background, and has designed a menu to reflect the traditional values of the Ewe will love it here... pub. Home reared food and locally sourced
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Past, People, Places
A Momentus Telephone Call Communication by satellite is now a part of everyday life but 60 years ago it was in its infancy days few people role of national town
in
Britain
between
23
and often experimental.
know that Rugeley
importance to
engage
American
played
These
The Landor
an epoch-making
on 26 July 1962 by being the first
in
a
telephone
towns
and
link-up
cities
via
and
satellite
their
twin
communities in other countries.
The
'people
to
people'
movement
had
been
started
after
Society
the
1939-45 war to foster better understanding between people, by the twinning of towns in America with towns in mainly Western European countries. As many people know, Rugeley has been twinned with the town of Western Springs near Chicago since very
the 1950s. The link-up was via the pioneering 'Telstar' satellite, which
had
been
launched
only
three
weeks
earlier,
heart
almost
beaming
occasion
signals via the BT satellite earth station at Goonhilly in Cornwall.
of
with
responded
Western
Springs
Les
president
Madden
H.
G.
speaking
Knowlton,
who
with had
he
Western
greeting
was
to
honouredand
share
this
Springs . Mr.
to
historic
Knowlton
those warm-hearted
former The reaction from the national press to Rugeley being chosen
already
for the transatlantic 'first' was one of general hostility and other
visited Rugeley to open the Western Springs road in 1957. The
towns and cities thought they should have been given a chance;
call was amplified so the councillors, council staff and others in
however
the chamber could hear what was said.
roadside After the non-geostationary
sending
in
that
chosen
interrupted by the operator to make way for the next call.
District Council and the historic conversation was opened with Cllr
by
friends
be
twinned towns followed until after about 5 minutes the call was
was installed in the council chamber of the then Rugeley Urban
Chairman
our
to
Rugeley people . Conversations by other representatives of the
Local newspapers of the time reported that a white telephone
Council
England ,adding
overwhelmed
the
3,851 miles.
'Telstar' came over the horizon at
choice
boulder
was
at
made
Western
by
the American
Springs
is
Embassy. A
inscribed
Rugeley
(Harry Thornton)
about 9.45pm, Cllr Madden sent greetings from Rugeley in the
Landor is the local history society for Rugeley and the neighbouring parishes. We care for the heritage of the town of Rugeley and its surrounding area. We meet on the third Wednesday of the month at the Landor Lounge, Sneydlands, Bryans Lane, at 7:30pm. For further details regarding the society contact Glenys Richards 01889 586040 or Marion Kettle 01889 576674
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Book Review
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ItÂ’sa Dog thing he Recall is the most important exercise that you will teach your dog. If you are unable to let your dog off the lead for fear of him/her not returningto you your dog is destinedto live life on a lead. This could have an impact on your dog developing good social skills and could lead to frustration due to him/her not being able to explore the environment which is essential for the dog's mentalandphysicalenrichment. Sowhatdoes The Recall actuallymean? As a dog handler/owner you should be able to call your dog and the dog should then respond by returningtoyouin any situationorenvironment. Here are the training stages that I have implementedforyoutobeabletoachievethis: 1.Know what motivates your dog to want to come back. If using food, it should be of high value, something which isn't always available unless training. If you are using a toy it should be somethingwhichisusedfortrainingpurposesonly, notjustsomethingwhichislyingaroundthehouse. 2.Introduce a whistle. At mealtimes the dog is asked to sit and the whistle is blown twice. This will teach good associations. The whistle will make your recall more reliable as when your dog's attention is on something else, the sound of the whistle will interrupt his/her concentration and bringhim/herbacktoyou. 3.Dog must be on a long line; this will prevent disobedienceifhe/shechoosesnottocomeback. 4.Work in familiar surroundings with little or no di st r act i ons, I t i s important to reward your dog as soon as he/she returns, do not ask your dog to sit as it is the recall that you want to reward not the sit, this will come later when you are able to
chainbehaviourstogether. 5.Having taught a good response under no distractionsthis is now the time to add distractions. You will know your dog and what your dog finds distracting, again make sure the dog is under control and on a lead. Watch for any signs of responsefrom the dog, call again if necessary, and wait. It is important to allow your dog time to respond, as soon as your dog turns to look back at you move away from the distraction in order that the dog has to follow you, this is now the time to reward the dog highly with whatever motivator you have been using. Now your dog gets a secondary reward,he gets to go back to the distractionshould he/shewishto.Repeattheprocessafewtimesand then take the distraction you have been using away. Your dog has now learned that coming away fromdistractionsisrewarding. 6.At this stage the distractions need to become more difficult, such as children playing, people cycling past you while you train etc. The line is still on and continues as stage 5 until you consistently getthedesiredresponse. 7.Once you are 99% confident that your dog will return to you under the distractions that you have used. You can now take the lead off and continue as per stages 5 and 6, It is imperative that when your dog returns to you reward highly in order for thebehaviourtocontinue. 8.Always reward your dog when he comes back to you even if it has taken several attempts to get him back, never scold the dog when he returns as he will associate coming back to you as a negative experience. Just as important don't just call your dog back to you when it's time for him/her to go back on lead as again the dog will associatethis as his/herfuntimeisover. 9.Always make yourself as exiting and interesting as possible, the aim is for your dog to see you as themostimportantthingontheuniverse. 10.Once you are happy that your dog is returning under all the distractions that you have placed him/her under gradually take away the rewards and just reward intermittently so he/she never knowswhattoexpectoncebackatyourside. 14
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Environment
Now Breathe
What is it, how to measure yours and how to
going online. Walk around your home and look at
reduce it.
all of
your appliances, your heating, lighting and
how well your house is insulated. For each device The term carbon footprint refers to the amount of
think about how to improve its efficiency and think
carbon dioxide, emitted by someone as a result of their
lifestyle
footprint use
in
is
and
activities.
based
your
on
the
home,
appliances, your
Your
energy
about how to keep heat in your home rather than
carbon
letting
you
household
travel,
what
it
escape
roof. Then your
you
through
look
at
holidays
windows,
how
or
you
leisure
walls
travel
or
and
activities.
the
take
Every
change you make will reduce your carbon
buy, where you go on holiday and
footprint.
leisure activities. Once you know what
your
current
carbon
How
footprint is you can take action to reduce it. Reducing your carbon footprint
is
you
make
can
the
best to
I
reduce
my
carbon
The Oc3 website: www.staffsoc3.org.uk
contribution
tackling
can
footprint?
Has a wealth of advice on how to reduce
climate
your
change.
footprint.
There
are
things
that
you
can start to think about right now.
How can I measure my carbon footprint?
Reduce
There are lots of tools on the internet that can help
flying,
products, Car
you. The Act on Co2 calculator is one of the easiest
Purchase
share
-
locally
grown
organic
www.share-a-lift.com, Use
energy saving lightbulbs, Don t leave appliances
tools to use. You can find the Act on Co2 footprint
on stand-by, Reduce revs, use your gears wisely,
calculator at: www.actonco2.co.uk
Turn
your
thermostat down
one
degree. Start
to
change what you do and together we will make a You can make an estimate of your footprint without
difference.
On The Road The
average
car
emits
a
kilogram
of
But the real trick is to run your car less or, if you can,
carbon
Environment
dioxide for every five kilometres travelled. A typical
abandon it
car in a
good
typical year might emit three tones in a
Keep average
passenger
transport
In
many
systems,
urban cars
areas
are
with
more
a
hindrance than a help in most day-to-day journeys.
year.
The
altogether.
public
on
a
bus
journey
your
kids
(and
you)
fit
by
walking
them
to
is
school. Ride your bike to the shops or the gym. If
every
you have to drive, whether to work or school or for
kilometre travelled. And the average train traveller
shopping, go with a friend. Driving in a car alone
only a third. So public transport is better, especially
when you could share is an environmental crime. If
if you are travelling alone.
it's a gas-guzzling SUV, so much the worse.
If you must drive, hybrid cars are the latest mass-
Think local. We all travel around far more than we
market attempt to reduce fuel consumption and so
need.
reduce pollution. They still run on petrol, but the
polluting.
petrol powers up a battery that in turn drives the
park and cinema. If you are buying a new home,
car. This way the fuel is burnt at optimum efficiency.
think about living in the city rather than in a suburb
Other
diesel
where the car may be an essential. Live near your
engines, running your car on LPG, which requires
work. Not everyone can arrange their lives this way
retro-fitting, or on biofuels, which does not. In fact,
all the time, but it will save time as well as reducing
thanks to an EU directive, most forecourts will soon
your climate footprint.
responsible
for
a
half
low-carbon
that
amount,
alternatives
for
include
be selling petrol with 5 per cent biofuel additives, so
we
will
all
be
part
of
that
revolution
without
knowing it.
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Camera Creations hotography, has taken off in a big way. Digital, compact
or the more pro DSLR range, have
bought picture taking to the masses on an massive scale. Meaning EVERYONE can
now
take
good
quality pictures without a lot of fuss. But, to a few they are a minefield of techno jargon that's scary to say the least. These snippets are designed to
help
those people, understand the basics.
My
name
is
Nancy
and
IÂ’ m
a
semi
pro
photographer, who enjoys getting out and about, snapping away to my heart's content. I found the best way to learn is practice. So with that in mind I am going to pass on a little of the knowledge I have 5.
gleaned that has helped me in the hope that we may
yet
have
bumping
into
even
each
more
other
as
'happy we
snap
our
When taking pictures of people, don't pose
them, candid, honest pictures are always more
snappers'
pleasing
way
to
the
through this beautiful part of Staffordshire.
thought, it's the 1.
with
different
it,
take
setting
-
the
you'll
same be
shot
on
surprised
There
6.
every at
much
more
sides
centralize
(this
your
helps
photo,
stop
camera
taking
care
this
option
you
will
find
into
the
image
the
steps
closer
to
the
face
only.
subject,
Take
or
professional
simple
rule
that
use
two the
or
horizontally your
shot,
and place
two
of
subject on the place in
these
lines
intersect. A
eye
picture.
It
also
helps
large amount of
get
rid
of
space'
the
'tiny
tendency,
because you need to position items relative to the
Taking a portrait shot? Try and fill the frame subjects
a
both
composing
where
subject and
your
thirds
simple tip that allows a nicely balanced, easy on
your
pictures will be much clearer if you use this method.
with
thirds
When
the top line is, or place your
the shutter button to auto adjust the lens range. If has
of
Basically,
frame. For example, place a subject's eyes where
cameras these days require you to semi-depress
camera
rule
where the lines intersect - NOT at the centre of the
not
chopping off heads, feet etc before you shoot. Most
your
a
important elements along either of these lines, or
shake),
you're
image
vertically.
Stand feet slightly apart, elbows tucked in at
your
is
can add dynamism to your photos. Simply, divide the
edges of the frame.
three
camera's 7.
zoom facility. Filling the frame will make a terrific
Stop shooting everything from eye-level. By
experimenting
difference to your photos.
with
different
angles,
create a much more interesting photo. 4.
natural.
expression that makes the shot.
photographers use.
the
difference the settings can make.
3.
and
Get used to the camera, read the handbook,
practice
2.
eye
Specially with children - capture them playing or in
Landscapes are so much better if you correct
the horizon view. Just checking it is level on the
So, what are you waiting for? Happy snapping!
screen before you shoot makes all the difference.
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In The Garden Romancing The Stone!
L
ove 'em or hate 'em, your gardens have literally
there are some shocking paving slabs deserving of
thousands of them in all shapes and sizes, some of
a place propping up a shed base! What is important
grit-like proportions, others more akin to boulders.
when making a comparison is to judge the slabs
But, sod's law states that your rocks are never in
after they have been weathered by a couple of
the right place. Just when you thought it would be
seasons of good old Blighty's mixed bag of rain and
nice to have a new island bed in the middle of the
shine. Normally the imitation stone has faded back
lawn you uncover a few tonnes of random rubble
to
right where your roses should be.
McCoy has gained a lovely natural patina with
a
more 'concretey'
colour whereas the real
mosses and lichens. Unless, that is, they've been Personally, I quite like
blasted off with the pressure washer or roasted
a
beneath one of those loathsome patio heaters!
bit
of
stuff.
the
What
t h e
are
b e s t
materials sitting
hard
If you're looking for a cheap solution you might also
for
be tempted by some of the dirt cheap
areas,
sandstone
pathways and retaining walls -
this
is
b r e a d butter advice
the
the
of
back
the
give
option
is
shor es,
these
position to
use
them. decking
for retaining walls its
place
uprooted One with
continent
in
some
of
the
larger
producers that guarantee
say
that the waif and his family will be looked after. Ultimately,
greater
with this product the choice remains between cost and conscience. Personally I'm
gardens
the
10
majority of 'stone' used in
as
a
but at
controls in place with
'real' I use the word with caution
by
least there are some
grand
opinion you can't beat the thing. When I
the
s u b -
year old waif
all of which the
has
been
from
I n d i a n
scheme of things but in my
real
Like
t hi s
probably
wooden sleepers or log palisade
has
their
vans.
which arrives on our to
days and, most importantly, to
of
by
from
most of the sandstone
homeowners
where
offered traders
white(ish)
a n d
I
slabs
unscrupulous
these
days
not a fan of this ecological and ethical pillaging
tends to be of the concrete
but then again the production of concrete slabs
variety, cleverly simulating
is hardly an environmentalist's dream.
the real thing. Have a look in any of the Builders Merchants now
Naturally stony soils are not necessarily a bad thing
and you will find a dazzling array of paving in
as far as cultivation goes and in a lot of cases make
random, octagonal, circular and even oval shapes
for a well-drained soil which makes it easier to grow
in whatever shade of concrete that takes your
a wide variety of plants. I will never forget my Dad's
fancy. You will also find natural paving slabs in
personal battle with the stones that littered his
sandstone, limestone, slate, granite and marble
borders. He spent days on his hands and knees
again in a variety of shapes and colourways but
with a riddle (remember those? probably the least
with a rather heftier price tag.
used
garden
tools
these
days)
and
a
bucket
removing as many as he could find. Thankfully I Despite having laid acres of all types of paving over
didn't inherit the 'riddling' gene!
the years, I still find it hard to choose a favourite. Jonathan Wild - Garden Consultant
There are some brilliant concrete slabs on the market; you'd be hard pushed to tell the difference from the real stone they are imitating. Equally,
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Hi, my name is Colin and Iﾂ知 looking for my friends who have hidden themselves in my magazine.
Look at their pictures
Can you help me find them?
below and tell me which pages they are on
by writing the page number in the box next to them.
You could win hoodies, rucksacks and loads of other cool stuff.
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All entries will be split into 3 age ranges, these being: 6 & under, 10 & under, 16 & under. Any entries over 16 years old will not be entered. Each age range will have 2 winners this being 1st & 2nd place with prizes allocated at the discretion of Good Nooz. Good Nooz reserve the right to withdraw the competition at any time.
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Step Up Or Step Off Recession. Doom and gloom, woe is me, life is bad.... GET A GRIP PEOPLE..
It is time to Step Up to the edge or Step Off, just get out of the way and let someone else who is prepared to work towards success have their turn. We all have times in our lives when things go wrong, and some of you are there right now. I empathise with you but you can do something about it. It does not have to be this way. All it takes is one decision that enough is enough and you can start the miracle of success that you are looking for. Lets face it, no one is going to give it to you on a plate so if you don t start to sort it out you will have to get used to the life you are living. So if you want more from life all you have to do is Step Up to the edge and jump into your future.
Take a look at the following and what do you see:
Most people will see opportunity is no where while others will see opportunity is now here . What about you? A new job? A new partner? Move house? Start your business? Is it the right time to change a few things, to start carving a better life for you and your family.
When is now a good time?..... Think
about it, if you wait for the perfect time something always gets in the
way. The only time we have is NOW, it is the only certainty, the past has gone, the future has not been written. Now is the time for you to work towards your better future, in whatever way you need to. Just start NOW, one more thing everyday will result in a massive change in one month. Then one month becomes two and so on until a year later you will look back on what you have achieved and how far you have come. Then you will realise that all it took was a decision, which led to a small success, then a bigger success. One step at a time. You can do it, there are people all around that have made a decision that enough is enough, they stood up to the edge and jumped out of the ordinary with a massive leap of faith and have never looked back.
The bottom line is this, if you don t change then nothing will change for you.
Opportunity is everywhere, all you have to do is start
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for
it,
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your
eyes
and
be
prepared to step off the edge. Find some people that are working towards the things in life that you want. Get around them and ask them what did they do. Then do something that is really hard to do
and
that
is
LISTEN.
Successful
people
will
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Who am I? I m just an ordinary person who was moaning about life until I decided to step up to the edge. I took the leap, I ve had to learn, I thought I couldn't succeed, but I never gave up. So, now it is your turn.
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Road Test BMW 520d se Chris Bangle has a lot to answer for. In my eyes
the back, though the transmission tunnel makes it
at least, he took the BMW 5 series and
awkward for anyone sitting in the rear centre seat.
downgraded it from the best executive saloon in the world to something that ranked below both
Dynamically it is still as excellent as ever. The ride
the Jaguar XF and the Audi A6. Don't get me
is subtle yet crisp and really sets the standard for
wrong, dynamically the last 5 Series was the best
the class and the handling is beautifully controlled.
car in its class; it was just ugly to behold and,
However, it isn't quite as agile as the last model and
when you sat in it, it didn't make you feel special.
somehow is not as involving a drive. It is also a very wide car and feels it, particularly on a narrow road
The
thing
turners;
is,
BMWs
they
never
were
have
been
handsome
real
cars
head
with
with a high nearside verge. Where BMW has really
an
made great strides is in producing cars that deliver
indefinable air of class and, I have to say, the latest
strong
performance
coupled
5 Series is exactly that. So, now that the controversialstyling has out,
has
this
latest
been
version
sorted
regained
with
quite
extraordinary economy.
its
2
crown as the best on the market?
litre
e
n
This
diesel
g
i
n
illustrates First of all, a bit more about the exterior.
p
The new car is a couple of inches longer
4
inches
actually
on
appears
the
more
wheelbase, compact.
184bhp
The
will
h
e
n
e
w
bit
odd
car. of
56mpg
a
in
mixed
driving.
That
being
said, I still think the power band is too
but
narrow and it is too harsh and noisy for a car with luxury pretensions.
looking
The
the
inside
So, is the 5 Series once again the king
previous
model
clinical
of the executive saloons? Well, I must
always
l o o k e d
and,
to 8.1
to a 141mph maximum, yet it delivers
overall this is a nice
in
this
seconds and on
The
looks
car
62mph
f l a t t e n e d bonnet
t It
and
propel
hefty
disguising the height of the car and I like
headlights.
n
p r o d u c e s
it
ridges on the side panels do a good job of
t
i
a d m i r a b l y.
than the old one but, because there's an extra
o
e
the
to
admit that, all things being equal, I still
t o o
prefer the Jaguar XF but there are a
me
although
host
it
was
spacious
very
comfortable, there
and
the was
no
sense
of
luxury.
other
things
to
consider.
For
XF
so
the
entry
level
price
is
close
on
£30k
whereas the BMW starts at £28,165. Nor will there
The new interior is not vastly different to the old one
be
but somehow it does manage to convey that first class feel
of
starters, there is no base model with
an
estate
appearance
perhaps it's because the model I drove
version
and
the
of XF
the is
XF
too
putting
far
in
outside
an the
corporate mainstream for many tastes. The BMW
had optional leather seats.
is a better car than the current version of the Audi A6 and much more interesting than the decidedly
The 5 Series retains BMW's much derided iDrive system
which
allows
you
to
control
most
of
bland Mercedes E Class.
the
car's functions via a menu on the central display
Congratulations
using a rotating knob. I found this one quite easy to
then
BMW,
you
have
regained
your crown .and welcome back from the planet
use; maybe BMW have made it that way or maybe
ugly.
I've finally got used to it. The display screen is way
Car tested BMW 520d SE
out of your line of sight though, which is distracting. There is oodles of room in this car, particularly in
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Brereton Social Under 8Â’ s Football Team Take a handful of boys who have never played an official football game together. Give them a coach and watch them develop into a team.
These boys have trained every week and played games each weekend. They have lost many, drawn a few and won a couple, but they are all champions.
It
takes
a
opponents through
special
effort
to
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one
of
the
keep
on
going
when
your
It takes a special team to train
toughest
winters
we
have
had
for
decades.
These boys have shown what can be achieved by being part of a special team. They may not have won every match and may not finish with the trophy, but they have all shown what can
be
achieved
with
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and
determination
that
everyone can have if they believe in themselves.
Breton Social Under 8Â’ s are a team that will be unstoppable very soon.
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Sport Stuff O.A.P. - Old Aged putter What's golf like for those who could be described as 'extra mature'?
If I had stayed at home it would have meant a warm house, a video and a large glass of wine. However, my
Do we sometimes wake up in the night (well most
wife would undoubtedly have found me lots of jobs to
Seniors do) and think What would St. Peter's course
do. She reminded me recently, I always say I will do
be like? As we start to doze off again, do we smile and
them in the winter when the weather is bad!! Oh well
say to ourselves, Will God's course be dry, with soft
the weather really never gets that bad!
warm breezes that will ruffle your hair (that's for those who have any left), the bunkers will be full of soft dry
Now our 4-ball are at the first tee, three are dressed
sand, where your sand iron effortlessly lifts your ball
for the weather but as usual there is always one who
out of the bunker just short of the pin. Yes this is true
stands there in a short sleeved shirt and slipover, no
heaven but I'm sorry to say that the dream and reality
gloves and saying 'What's the matter with you lot .He
are miles apart.
needs treating with deep distrust, he could be an alien!
It's winter, the sad mature golfer opens his eyes. This is a good omen he thinks, I made it through the night .
The course looks absolutely beautiful all white and
Looks to the right yes his wife or if he's lucky some
sparkling. As usual the Pro had no red balls, so we are
other nice lady is by his side.
using white! You breathe out clouds of white vapour,
Quick check to see
signs of life - yes still breathing.
'the love-
only to be replaced by air at minus 3 degrees.
making lasted a whole 3 minutes last night. Have to
sorry this can't be good for a 70 year olds' lungs.
watch that kind of passion
Thinks
I am
forgot to take the blood
pressure tablets!'. Sits ups and gingerly checks out
First player tees up with his white ball and makes a
body before getting up completely!
Yes everything
fairly good strike. How 's that , he says. Sorry I wasn't
moves, albeit a bit slowly. As we swing our legs out of
looking says Tom. It seemed to be going right said
bed there are a few creaks and groans but we are up.
Derek. Bill says, I can't see that far anyway .Off you go to look for the balls.
You follow a little groove and
It's Thursday and it's 'Old-Crocks Day'. The members
eventually
will be playing some form of game, be it Matchplay,
reached the size of a tennis ball. You finally reach the
Stableford, Greensomes, Pairs or Texas Scrambles.
first hole, this is a piece of fairway with a large hole in
The Hon. Sec. has his work cut out keeping us
the centre, the ground is rock hard and bumpy.
interested
you
but hold on we race too far forward, we
putt
find
the
your
ball
it
ball
has
picked
moves like
the
up
old
ice
and
As
game of
have yet to check the weather, but do we need to, for
bagatelle, absolutely anywhere and so you carry on.
lets
zero
Sometimes you notice that you have become taller,
conditions, no problem for those who have fought for
this is because of the ice build up on your shoes. The
King or Queen and Country.
last time I knocked off the build-up of ice with my
face
it
gales,
torrential
rain,
below
wedge, I hit my ankle and had to be helped back to the Breakfast and we are off to the Club, just a dab of Old
Clubhouse.
Spice to get rid of the smell of Deep Heat Rub, making sure we have put on our thermals, several jumpers,
You finally finish your game after 9 holes for the
woolly hat, gloves and waterproofs! On arrival check
sensible and 18 holes for the brain-dead and make
the flag is not at half-mast - good we have all survived
your way back to the Clubhouse, you're cold, aching,
another night!
your nose and eyes are red and sore but it's a great feeling - you have survived. You sit in the Clubhouse
Inside the usual banter such as This cold weather
and tell everybody what a wonderful time you have
plays havoc with my knee joints . Y ou should have
had!!
had some new ones fitted said George, they don't
Life's good when you reach 'Maturity'!!
feel the cold half so bad ! I see it's frost holes again says Barry it beat being indoors .
From the pen of Cockney Rebel, aged 72 and counting!
My mind takes in this last statement lets recap. It's 3 degrees below, white frost covers the course, you know that within minutes your nose will run, your hands will become numb, your eyes will water and as you putt, water drips onto your glasses. The chances of hitting straight are nil, even though the frost hole is 12 inches diameter.
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Trek China 2010
About Trek China This is the first of five treks
About Have a Heart
that Have a Heart
Have a Heart is Heart FM radio's new charity which
supporters are undertaking
raises money to support less advantaged people in communities
that
Heart
radio
this year to the Great Wall
stations
of China. The terrain is
broadcast too. Currently Have a Heart is
varied, the wall is
focusing on building a better future
extremely steep and
for the children living in our local areas:
those
vulnerable,
face
who
Have a Heart
are
adversity,
estimates that our trekkers walked at least
live
75,000 steps in 5 days.
with an illness or are deprived of the
childhood
that
every
young
Trekkers on the first trek have raised a
person deserves.
staggering ÂŁ90,572.61 so far and there should be lots more to come in!
Henry Gould was
Henry Gould on his own has raised a fantastic
fundraising for Have a
ÂŁ2,885! Henry was also voted Trek Hero
Heart West Midlands,
by his fellow trekkers, for
which is local station
always leading
Heart FM's charity. All
from the front,
the funds he has raised
remaining
will go to supporting
positive
children in the West
throughout and
Midlands including
supporting
Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton,
everyone.
Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and The Black Country.
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