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The Smart Time To Buy A Smartphone
Smartphones have changed the way we work and play, and even the cheapest ones are incredibly powerful. Phones such as Apple’s iPhone 5S, Samsung’s Galaxy S5 and Motorola’s superbly cheap Moto E deliver lots of bang for your buck - but is this the right time to buy one? The short answer is: that depends on what you want.
If you’ve got to have the latest, greatest technology then it’s worth keeping an eye on the calendar. Apple tends to bring out new iPhones every September, so there’s no point in buying the iPhone 5S when the iPhone 6 is imminent. A Samsung Galaxy S5 is a safer bet, though, because Samsung’s flagship phones usually come out in the spring. It’s worth checking out sites such as techradar.com to see what’s incoming: there’s nothing more annoying than buying something cutting edge, only to see it superseded a few weeks later. Not everyone wants the latest technology, of course. Many of us just want a good phone for a good price. For that, the trick is to buy the previous version, so for example when the iPhone 6 comes out the price of iPhone 5Ses - and the 12
cost of associated contacts - will drop. The more recent the phone the more of a premium you’ll pay for it, and the more pricey the contracts will be - so for example HTC’s current flagship, the HTC One M8, is a great phone, but it’s significantly more expensive than HTC’s earlier flagship, the HTC One.
There’s another reason to pay attention to the calendar, and that’s if you’re planning to trade in your old phone. If you’re trading in an iPhone 5 you’ll get more for it before the iPhone 6 comes out than afterwards, and it’s a similar story for other high-end smartphones: you’ll get a better price before upgraders flood the tradein sites with their existing phones. It’s worth shopping around, though: for example, at the time of writing Carphone Warehouse is offering an extra £100 on top of any phone’s trade-in value on certain new phones. If you want the best value for money it’s a very good idea to eschew Apple and high-end Android devices and look at alternatives. There are stacks of very good Android and Windows Phone smartphones, and in many cases you can pick them up for a fraction of what you’d pay for a similarly
powerful iPhone or Samsung device: for example, while a Samsung Galaxy S5 starts at around £99 up front and £33 per month for a basic contract, the rather nifty HTC One is free on a £25 per month contract. If you’re going to have your new phone for two years, that’s a big saving. It’s a similar story with Windows Phone smartphones. Nokia’s Lumia 1020, a 4G phone with a fantastic camera, is free on contracts costing £25 and up; if all you want is a basic smartphone the simpler Lumia 520 is just £7.25 per month with no up front cost. There’s another factor you should consider, and that’s whether your current contract entitles you to an upgrade. Many pay monthly contracts do, usually after 18 months to 2 years, and such upgrades can cut the cost of getting a new phone (although it does mean signing up for another long contract with the same provider). Don’t assume that’s the best deal, though. As with most purchases, it pays to shop around. Images left to right:Samsung Galaxy S5, iPhone 5S, HTC One, Nokia Lumia 1020
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4th: Jeanne Calment, the oldest person in recorded history, died in France at the age of 122 years, 164 days. Mme Calment lived on her own until she was 110, and is the only person known to have celebrated her 120th birthday.
Early on the morning of Sunday, 31st of August, 1997, I was driving into London on the A40 and the news bulletin came on the radio as I was passing RAF Northolt. Later that day a plane of the Royal Squadron would touch down at that aerodrome, carrying the body of Diana, Princess of Wales. 3rd: Two of the three islands of the Union of Comoros, off the eastern coast of Africa, near Mozambique, began negotiations in an attempt to return to French colonial rule, but Jacques Chirac’s
5th: With APPL just weeks away from bankruptcy Microsoft invested $150 million in the ailing Apple, which recovered and eventually overtook its saviour/ competitor. 21st: Typhoon Winnie killed 140 people In East China and injured over 3,000.
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A gallon of petrol was about 58p a litre The average price of a house was about £92,000
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2^2976221-1 (the 36th known Mersenne prime). Oh come on, you must know what that means. 27th: An international survey showed that Britain had the world’s highest rail fares. Some things never change. 28th: Thrill seekers on a roller coaster in Belgium were left hanging upside down for ninety minutes after the ride jammed. A little more suspense than they had bargained for maybe. 30th: An 83-year-old Greek man killed his wife because she ‘had a headache’. I don’t know what became of him after that but I like to think he is now with someone more compatible. Diana, Princess of Wales, left Sardinia on a private jet with Dodi Fayed, intending to stay overnight in Paris before flying on to London.
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By James Baggott, editor of CarDealerMagazine.co.uk
Porsche is set to bolster its position as market leader in the premium SUV sector with the launch of this, its new mid-sized Macan. An impressive range of engines, stylish exterior design and the German marque’s typically upmarket interiors all feature, but will this suave sports utility vehicle carve out a market for itself quite like the Cayenne? We find out... What is it? Porsche will tell you that the new Macan is not a downsized, shrunken version of the Cayenne SUV. They’ll gladly regale you with tales that the Macan’s shape takes great inspiration from the 911 and the 918 hypercar. They’ll even let slip that during the Macan’s testing regime, the 911 was used as a benchmark for the results. The fact is, however, the new Macan is based – loosely, it must be said – on the Audi Q5 and is a new entrant into the hugely profitable and popular compact SUV sector. Judging by the larger Cayenne’s sales history, it will sell by the bucketload. What’s under the bonnet? There’s the option of a 335bhp 3.0-litre, twin-turbocharged petrol or a 254bhp 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel. What with its 143mph top speed and combined fuel consumption of more than 44mpg, the latter is predicted to take 60 per cent of 16
UK sales. The range is topped off with the 394bhp, 3.6-litre twin-turbocharged Turbo – it’s ludicrously fast, but doesn’t put the lower powered V6s to shame as they are equally punchy. What’s the spec like? For now at least, the range is simple. Both the petrol and diesel Macan S cost £43,300 and come well specified with an electric tailgate, part leather/part alcantara upholstery, dualzone climate control, MP3 connectivity and 18-inch alloys. The Turbo at £59,300 adds 19-inch wheels with red brake calipers, sat nav, Bose sound system, leather upholstery with electric front seats and alcantara roof lining. There is of course a healthy options list for those with more to spend. All come with Porsche’s excellent seven-speed PDK automatic transmission. What’s it like to drive? All that marketing hype about this being the first sports car compact SUV is true – it’s a fine-handling thing. The steering is as crisp as it probably could be and thanks to 90 per cent of the car’s power being pushed to fat tyres at the rear, it’s well-balanced, too. Even when Sport and Sport + modes are prodded, the ride is firm but never unbearable. The Turbo is deeply impressive and will reach 60mph in just 4.6
seconds. The Verdict Just over a decade ago, Porsche caused quite some controversy producing its first ever SUV. The Cayenne wasn’t what you’d call pretty but it successfully married true Porsche handling in a more user-friendly and everyday package. The new Macan takes that to even greater levels. With ample seating for five and loading space of 1,500 litres when the seats are folded, it’s a practical proposition. Its smaller dimensions make it far more agile on the road and it genuinely feels sporty to drive – think of an upscaled, four-wheel drive Boxster and you wouldn’t be too far wrong. It’s even rather good looking in our eyes. In our opinion, you’re looking at Stuttgart’s new UK best-seller
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The MX5 is the perfect British roadster; it just happens to be made in Japan. This car is as simple as can be; electric win dows and a stereo – that’s it for the standard equipment. It looks great, handles like a dream and is terrific fun to drive. There are two engines to choose from, a 1.6 and a 1.8. The 1.6 doesn’t have the power to do the handling jus tice but the 1.8 delivers all the performance you need. The MX5 is now on its 4th genera tion but the Mk3 is the one to go for. I found an 06 model with a modest 38k on the clock for £4,500. This plucky little sports car is 20
sharply styled yet beautifully understated. You get all the benefits of Honda engineering wrapped up in a simple, straightforward package. Its crowning glory is the engine, an amazing, normally aspirated 2 litre 4 pot that revs all the way up to 9000rpm and pro duces an astonishing 240bhp, good for 060 in 6.2 seconds, not to mention a totally addic tive howl. With all that power, the handling can be a bit of a handful but wannabe racers can have a lot of fun. Throw in Honda’s legendary reliability and build quality and what’s not to like? The car received a minor facelift in 2004 so it’s worth buying one after that year. Expect to pay £7,500 for a pristine 04 car with less than 50k under its belt. Despite its links to James Bond, the Z3 is a seriously underrated car. There are some nice retro touches to the styling and on the whole the car looks the part while still being comfortable and well equipped. The original 1.9 litre engine was underpowered but the later 2.2 version is fine, while the 3.0 litre straight six is
turbine smooth and delivers similar performance to the Honda. As you would expect from BMW, you get precise handling coupled with a pliant ride. Unloved as it is, the Z3 represents something of a bargain; an 02 plate 3.0 litre model with 60k miles on it will set you back £4,500. The Spider was etched on the public consciousness in the film, The Graduate, and has a glamour and beauty that harks back to a bygone age. Earlier cars had either a 1.3 or 1.8 litre engine that produced more sound than fury but the fuel injected 2.0 litre introduced in 1982 made it a properly fast car. The handling is tidy for its era but the Spider is really all about style and nostalgia. A mint 1990 example with mod est mileage costs around £10k but ratty examples from the 70s start at £12,500 and the asking price for a pristine car from the late 60s is north of £30,000.
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Three’s a Crowd Gordon and Merle set off just after dawn. For two hours they navigated unfamiliar roads on their way to the airport, and the atmosphere became increasingly tense. Gordon refused to stop and ask for directions, and Merle lost confidence in her map reading after mistaking the motorway for a river. They’d passed the same garage twice when Merle cried out, “I’ve just remembered something!” “We did lock the front door”, Gordon said. “Not that”. She opened the glove compartment and took out a black box. “Mother lent me her sat nav. She said it would come in handy”. Merle peered at the screen, “it says the destination is already set. How considerate of her”. Gordon was suspicious; he’d never describe his mother-in-law as considerate. With authority, a lady’s voice said, “turn around”. “Better do as she says”. Merle laughed. The holiday had been a last minute thing. Merle’s cousin had kindly offered them use of her two bedroom villa in Spain. They’d found some cheap flights, although it meant a long drive to the airport. Gordon had grumbled about the cost of airport parking, but Gordon grumbled about the cost of everything. They needed a break. For the last few weeks Merle’s 24
mother, Connie, had been staying with them while the sale of her house went through. Gordon tolerated his mother-in-law in small doses. What she’d promised to be a weekend stay had turned into four excruciatingly long weeks. Connie even had the nerve to hint that their villa was big enough for all three of them, especially as her new home was so close to the airport. Thankfully Gordon prided himself on being the sort of man who didn’t take hints. For the next hour the sat nav lady took control of the situation. She had a condescending tone that reminded Gordon of Connie. It was uncomfortably like having her in the car with them, and his nerves were becoming increasingly frayed. “Looks like we’ve hit rush hour”. Merle worried, “I’d hoped we’d be there by now”. Gordon sniped, “What does the sat nav say?” Merle checked the screen. “She says, ‘arriving in five minutes’. There’s a left turn for the airport. Thank goodness”. “Take the next right”, the sat nav ordered curtly. “Perhaps she knows a short cut?” Merle suggested nervously. Gordon frowned, and indicated right. “That sign said Lockington”, Gordon said. “Isn’t that where Connie’s moved to?” “Take the first left at the
roundabout”. The sat nav continued. With a feeling of dread Gordon did as he was told. They passed a pub called The Brittle Sticks. “That’s odd”, Merle said. “I’m sure Mother said her new local was called that”. “Take the next left”, the sat nav ordered. Gordon grudgingly obeyed. “You have arrived at your destination”, the sat nav declared. They pulled up outside a bungalow with a ‘Sold’ sign on the drive. It was not the airport. “Yoo hoo!” Connie waved opening the front door, “you’ve taken your time. Room for a little one?” She opened the car door and climbed inside. “What a nice surprise”. Gordon said through gritted teeth. “Don’t panic dear!” Connie laughed, “I’m only coming as far as the airport with you, then bringing your car back. I know how much Gordon hates paying for parking. Your car can have a free holiday on my drive.” “You’re very considerate”, Gordon said. “I am aren’t I?” Connie snapped on her seatbelt. “Now, would you like me to give you directions?” By Jackie Brewster
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A couple of years ago Amazon launched the Kindle Fire, a stripped down compact tablet computer that initially retailed for £150, less than half the price of an iPad at the time. To be fair to Apple, the Fire didn’t have a camera and the screen was considerably smaller but Apple regarded it as enough of a threat to launch the iPad Mini. The Fire was expected to do well and it did; within a year it had sold over 7 million units and was second only to the iPad in sales volumes. But by this spring that had all changed; sales of the Fire had dropped off to a trickle and that was despite heavy promotional activity and dropping the price to £119. What went wrong? Quite simply, the market for 7 inch tablets has been flooded by cheap devices, chief among them the Tesco Huddle and Google’s Nexus 7. At the time of its launch, many pundits suggested that Amazon was effectively breaking even on the Fire. Amazon have never denied this; the reason for pricing it at that level was to generate sales of content such as books, video and music which are, of course, profitable in their own right. It’s significant that the Fire was configured from the outset so that users couldn’t access content from other sites. The same rationale is employed by Google and Tesco; they sell cheap tablets that are then tied in to their own content so they book their profits through the retail business rather than on the sale of the devices. An elderly relative recently boasted to me that she had bought a 1 year subscription to the Times and been given a free tablet to read it on. I retorted that she’d actually bought a tablet and been given a free subscription to the Times, but then I realised that she had a point; have we reached a stage where the likes of Tesco provide free tablets on the assumption that users will then be tied in to their video streaming service, online shopping and all the rest of it? Amazon has recently announced the launch of its very own smartphone, the Fire Phone. I’ve seen the previews and it looks like an impressive piece of kit. It has similar dimensions to an iPhone, runs Amazon’s own bespoke version of Android and
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Finding the Right Hair Style for Your Face Shape fringe too.
Then stand in front of a large mirror and trace the outline of your face with lipstick. Don’t include your ears. Follow the curve of your hairline and accurately trace the edges of your cheeks and chin.
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Most women don’t even know what their face shape is, let alone take it into consideration when opting for a new do. Instead, they turn to magazines filled with pictures of the latest hair trends and photos of their favourite celebrities and choose a hairstyle they like, without thinking if it’s actually right for them. Whislt it’s worth taking inspiration from these sources - after all it’s key to staying up-to-date - it is important to consider whether the style you pick out will actually suit you, because if it doesn’t you’ll end up with an unflattering result. Get it right though, and you’ll be amazed, because the right style will be really flattering.
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Next, step back from the mirror and take a look at the shape you’ve drawn. Is the shape you’ve created longer than it is wide? Or is it as wide as it is long?
Here’s what it all means: If your face is longer than it is wide and your forehead is just slightly wider than your chin, then you have an oval shaped face. But, if the shape you’ve traced resembles a circle and your cheekbones make up the widest part of your face, then you’ve got a round shaped face. However, if your forehead, cheeks and jaw are all fairly even in size and the shape you’ve drawn looks like a long rectangle with curved corners then you’ve got an oblong shaped face. If none of the above sound like you, and you’ve drawn an outline that shows a long, pointed jaw line, broad forehead and small chin you’ve got a heart shaped face. Or maybe your shape is nearly as long as it is wide with straight sides, a broad forehead and a defined jaw,
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Here’s a list of styles that will suit your newly discovered face shape best:
Oval This is the most versatile face shape, you’ll look great with long, short, straight or curly hair. Try out a variety of looks and rest assured that you’ll pull them off. Round Choose long, straight styles with layers that are cut at the jaw line and that extend down to the ends. A graduated bob that is cut onto the face can work well - as long as it is cut shorter at the back of the head. Oblong Fringes - both straight and side swept - can work really well on long faces. If you’re in to short styles choose an angular bob with short layers that hug the chin. Heart Long hair with soft, loose curls looks great on this shape face. Choose a blunt, full fringe for a flattering result. Square Opt for lengthy, poker straight hair with long layers or choose an extended, textured bob.
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Easy Pickings In Your Garden
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Expensive lawnmowers and garden tools, not to mention high end barbecues are valuable on the black market, particularly at this time of year. Why would an opportunist thief – and the large majority are - take the trouble to break into your property when there are easy pickings on the outside? Clearly you need to protect your possessions starting at the boundaries not just at the property. Fences and hedges are the first line of defence against uninvited guests so should act as an effective barrier. Keep them in good condition and make any repairs a priority. Spikes added to the top of walls and gates are good deterrents although perhaps not something you’ll want to use where you will be looking at them. Let Mother Nature lend a hand by using ‘hostile plants’ – ones that are spiky, prickly or very dense. Choose plants such as holly, pyracantha, berberis, rambling roses and blackthorn, particularly in the areas where it’s easy to access your garden without being seen. Early autumn is an excellent time to plant as the warm soil will help 32
to establish the roots. Protect the entrance to your property. If a gate isn’t practical, consider covering the pathways with gravel. Thieves don’t like to announce their presence and the sound of footsteps on gravel could be enough to put them off on the approach. Motion activated lighting and well lit paths and driveways are a necessity. Garages and sheds should have locks on their doors. A heavy duty padlock, along with a hasp and staple would be ideal, although a determined intruder will still find a way. If it’s a concern then a metal shed should be considered. Valuable property that is kept outside should be protected in just the same way as other household belongings. Mark your possessions with your postcode and house number. There are plenty of ways to do this; engraving is good way of keeping your mark permanent. Photograph your property so that you can provide a good description should anything ever get stolen and to help aid identification. Ensure that your household insurance policy covers belongings kept in sheds and garages.
A one-off investment to make your garden more secure can reduce the risk of burglary and is worth considering. Although hooking up CCTV to protect your garden gnomes may seem excessive, it may be of use if you have valuable items in your garden. Other investments that can help are getting your house alarm extended to cover your shed and garage, or buying a separate alarm for any outbuildings. Although it’s impractical to put all your removable items indoors each night, some sensible precautions will protect your barbecue, statues, pot plants and garden furniture. Basically, anything that is movable, however heavy, is at risk. Out of sight is out of mind, so try to keep items away from public view if possible. Finally, there’s one thing that many leave outside that is just an open invitation to a thief: a key. If it’s hidden under a mat/ the bin/a plantpot etc it might as well not be hidden at all. Install a lock box in a discrete place in your garden. It would take a very determined burglar to take the trouble to hack into your lockbox when there are probably easier pickings in neighbouring properties.
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At HNA, we like to combine the enjoyment of cruising with practical learning about our boats and how to operate them. You'll learn about some of the history of the canal, as well as seeing the local wildlife in abundance. Canals have over Narrowboating is great to help develop new skills, team
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We offer various training courses, and qualifications for all, from Competent Crew right up to a Certificate in Community Boat Management and the Under 18s Community Boat Leadership Project. Take a look at our website www.hna.org.uk and find our more about your local charity, and see what we do. If you're part of a youth group, school, care home, or are working with Scouts, Guides, Cadets - to name just a few - we'd love to talk to you to show what we can offer.
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Home & Interiors Choosing & Using Paint
By Katherine Sorrell
working areas such as hallways or playrooms. For kitchens and bathrooms, consider specialist paints that are scrubbable and resistant to both moisture and steam.
and plaster, and even wattle and daub. For woodwork, use an exterior-grade primer, undercoat and gloss, just like indoors. For fences, sheds and garden furniture, choose from a range of specialist treatments, clear or coloured, which are designed to prolong the life of the timber. Restore old railings and other metalwork with exterior-quality metal paint such as Hammerite.
Indoor woodwork and metal
This trend-setting wall is painted in Stiffkey Blue® No.281, £36 for 2.5l Estate® Emulsion, Farrow & Ball, 01202 876141; farrow-ball.com
A quick lick of paint on the walls and woodwork will brighten and beautify any home, inside and out. Our interiors expert Katherine Sorrell is on hand to help you choose the best type of paint.
Indoor walls and ceilings
Easy to apply and available in thousands of different colours, emulsion is ideal for walls and ceilings. Emulsion is always water-based, which means it is quick-drying, low-odour and cleans off the brush easily. Choose from a flat matt, standard matt or silk (softly shiny) finish. Generally, the higher the sheen level, the easier the surface will be to keep clean, but the more any imperfections will show up. Water-based eggshell has a low shine and provides a more durable, wipeable surface – useful for walls in hard34
Unless you have chosen an all-in-one, specially formulated paint, first use an appropriate primer to seal bare surfaces then apply a couple of layers of undercoat on top of the primer to give ‘body’ to the surface. Remember that undercoat comes in a dark or light colour, depending on the shade of top coat to be used. For your final coat, gloss is available in a variety of finishes, from low sheen to high gloss. It is always better to apply two thin coats of gloss than one thick one, the exception being when using non-drip gloss (sometimes called one-coat gloss), which is best used for pale interior woodwork. For central heating pipes and radiators, buy a heat-resistant paint which will withstand high temperatures without discolouring. Solvent-based paints are gradually being phased out, so these days the majority of wood and metal paints are water-based and brushes can be cleaned with hot water and detergent.
Outdoors
Masonry paints are designed for outdoor wall surfaces made from brick, stone, concrete, pebbledash and render. They come in smooth or textured finishes. For older properties, limewash is a traditional finish that has a powdery matt surface and a lovely depth of colour. Use it for interior and exterior limestone, lime render
Specialist paints
There is a specialist paint for virtually every need, whether you want to repaint your kitchen cupboard doors, paint timber, concrete or vinyl flooring, or revamp the tiles in your shower. Look out for fire-retardant and anti-burglar paint, blackboard paint, damp-inhibiting paint, suede-effect and even magnetic paint.
What about natural paints? Natural paints are waterbased and made either with very much lower levels of petro-chemicals than conventional paints, or with plant-based ingredients. They are ‘breathable’, which is good for older houses, as well as kind to the planet and to your health. You can buy natural paints ready-mixed, in a wide range of colours, and even have them colourmatched to your desired shade. They’re just the same to apply as ordinary paints, with similar coverage, though paints made with natural oils tend to take longer to dry.
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Children’s Health: Measles, Mumps and Rubella
By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk
‘Childhood diseases’ are often taken lightly, but they can be serious and with fewer children vaccinated, they’ve become more common again. MMR vaccine protects against mumps, measles and rubella, but some children (particularly those unvaccinated) will still catch them. Here’s a quick guide to symptoms and treatment. REMEMBER: Pre-warn your GP surgery before visiting, so they can take precautions against infection and protect pregnant women.
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A virus that can be severe. Always confirm the diagnosis with the GP. symptoms: • Begins like a bad cough and cold; a temperature develops • On day 3 or 4, red raised spots appear, initially behind the ears then spreading to the face, neck and rest of the body. The spots may be blotchy, but not itchy. • Your child’s eyes may be sensitive to light. Treatment: • Plenty of rest and drinks. • Paracetamol or ibuprofen for discomfort and fever. • Barrier cream to protect the skin around their lips. • Bathe sore eyelids with warm water, and dim lights. 36
• If your child is drowsy, has trouble breathing or has a bad cough, see your GP urgently.
DON’T FORGET: Keep your child away from pregnant women and those trying to conceive. If they had contact with any pregnant women (even before they became ill), you must let the women know - they’ll need to see their GP urgently. Incubation period: 7-12 days. Infectious period: Four days before rash appears until four days after it’s gone.
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A contagious viral infection. symptoms: • Begins with generally feeling ill and uncomfortable, and a raised temperature. • Pain and swelling on the side of the face and under the chin. Discomfort when chewing. • Headache, stomach ache and joint pain. Your child’s face should return to normal in around a week. Mumps rarely affects boys’ testes but if your child’s testes are swollen or painful see your GP.
Always see the GP if your child develops stomach ache, is sick or develops a rash of bruises or small purple/red spots. • Give your child paracetamol or ibuprofen. A hot or cold compress will ease pain in their glands. • Give them plenty to drink
Incubation period: 14-25 days. Infectious period: A few days before feeling unwell, until the swelling goes down.
GERMaN MEaslEs (RuBElla)
Rubella is difficult to diagnose, but you must confirm it with the GP. Rubella poses a significant risk to pregnant women and unborn babies. symptoms: • Begins much like a cold. • A rash of flat, light pink spots appears on day one or two, initially on the face then spreading to the rest of the body. • Swollen glands in the back of the neck. • Your child may feel ‘offcolour’ rather than ill. What to do: • Give your child plenty to drink, and paracetamol or ibuprofen if they feel unwell.
Treatment:
Incubation period: 15-20 days.
Confirm the diagnosis with the GP, as symptoms can be similar to glandular fever or tonsillitis.
Infectious period: From one week before rash appears until at least five days after it’s gone.
to normal size in around a week. Mumps rarely affects boys’ testes (this happens more in adults), but if your child’s testes are swollen or painful, see your GP.
Infectious period: A few days before feeling unwell, until the swelling goes down.
Treatment: Visit your GP to confirm your child has mumps, as the symptoms can be similar to glandular fever or tonsillitis. Always see the GP if your child develops stomach ache and is being sick, or develops a rash of small purple or red spots or bruises. • Give your child paracetamol or ibuprofen and a hot or cold compress to ease pain in their glands. • Give your child plenty to drink (avoid fruit juices as they can increase saliva production and pain).
GERMaN MEaslEs (RuBElla) Incubation period: 14-25 days.
Rubella can be difficult to diagnose, but if you think your child has it, it’s important to get it confirmed. Rubella poses a significant risk to pregnant women and their unborn babies. How it starts: Similar to a mild cold. symptoms: • A rash of flat spots appears in the first day or two, usually on the face first, then spreading to the rest of the body. On pale skin the spots will look light pink.
• The glands in the back of the neck may become swollen. • Often, your child won’t feel unwell – they may just be a ‘bit off-colour’. Treatment: • Give your child plenty to drink, and paracetamol or ibuprofen if they feel unwell. Incubation period: 15-20 days. Infectious period: From one week before the rash appears until at least five days after it’s gone.
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Cake and Bake Dutch Apple Pie The buttery pastry for this deep dish pie is made with a mix of self-raising and plain flours which gives it a soft and cake-like texture. If you prefer a crisper pastry use all plain flour. Choose crisp sweet dessert apples such as Cox’s Orange Pippins or Discovery.
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200g plain flour 150g self raising flour 175 g unsalted butter, diced 150g caster sugar plus 1 tbsp for sprinkling 2 medium eggs, beaten 400g dessert apples, peeled, cored and sliced 75g raisins 75g light soft brown sugar 1 tbsp corn flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tbsp milk Whipped cream, to serve
2. Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas 5. Place a baking sheet in the oven to pre-heat. 3. Roll out two-thirds of the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line the base of a 23 cm round loose-based fluted flan tin.
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4. Toss the apple slices in a bowl with the raisins, brown sugar, cornflour and cinnamon then layer in the pastry case, pressing down gently. Roll out the remaining pastry and cut into strips. Arrange in a lattice pattern over the apples. Dab the edges of the strips with a little water and press firmly to seal.
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5. Brush the top of the pie with milk and sprinkle over caster sugar. Place the flan case on the preheated baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream.
Replace the apples with sliced pears or a mixture of summer berries such as blackberries, raspberries and blueberries.
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1. To make the pastry, sift the plain and self- raising flours into a large bowl and add the diced butter. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour to make fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and beaten eggs and mix to a soft dough. Knead very lightly until smooth then wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
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Hobbies Have You Got The Baking Bug? By Kate McLelland Cupcakes are especially popular: decorated with butter cream icing, sprinkled with edible glitter and often topped with exotic decorations, they can easily be turned into individual, quirky masterpieces. These little cakes can even be displayed on a multi-layered framework (a “cupcake tower”) in place of a traditional wedding cake.
baking, whether that’s about learning together or indulging in friendly competition.
In recent years baking has become a bit of a national obsession. With new cakecraft shops opening in our high streets and countless community bake-offs taking place all over the country, it would appear that the UK has been well and truly bitten by the baking bug. Much of the renewed interest in what can be achieved with butter, sugar, eggs and flour can be ascribed to the BBC’s now legendary TV show, The Great British Bake Off, which features a team of amateur bakers taking part in progressively harder challenges over a period of ten weeks. The first episode of GBBO traditionally kicks off with “Cakes” and it’s fitting that this aspect of baking should open the competition, as cake making and decorating has become one of the most popular hobbies in Britain today. 42
The name “cupcake” first appeared in an American cookery book published in 1796. They were so named because they were baked in pottery cups, ramekins or moulds, the size of a small teacup. Their popularity was revived in the 2000s thanks to the US TV series “Sex and the City”, when lead characters Carrie and Miranda scoffed cupcakes from New York’s famous Magnolia Bakery as they discussed their love lives. These days you can buy special tin moulds for cupcakes and it’s possible to experiment with a huge range of recipes. Try them out on family and friends, or if you’re feeling ambitious you can even enter the National Cupcake Championships. You can view the entry guidelines at www. nationalcupcakeweek.co.uk but hurry, as the deadline for entries is 15th August. Although many people enjoy pottering alone in the kitchen, trying out new recipes and finding original ways to decorate their cakes, The Great British Bake Off seems to have inspired a real enthusiasm for communal
You can look up cake decorating courses in your local area by going to www. cakedecoratingcourses.co.uk or alternatively visit your local library to find out if they hold a list. If you fancy getting away from it all in order to really focus on your art, then there are a number of cake decorating short breaks and holidays available, with one day courses costing from around £100 (not including accommodation). If you want a real holiday experience you could sign up for a cake-making course in France, with accommodation and meals included for £649 per person. See www. frenchcakebreaks.com for more details. For those who simply don’t have the money to spend on courses there are a number of tutorials on YouTube (www. youtube.com) that will teach you everything you need to know, from creating a basic cake mixture to advanced piping techniques. If you don’t enjoy learning alone, you can always invite a friend around to experiment with you, or get together with neighbours to create your own version of the Great British Bake Off. One thing’s for certain: there’ll be no lack of volunteers to help when it comes to tasting the results! By Kate McLelland
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Life Begins
Three essential tips for the IT phobic
by Kate McLelland
“I was too busy bringing up the children”, “I’m not technically minded”, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. Whatever excuse you’ve used over the years to avoid learning about it, information technology is here to stay. These days so many of the things we do are dependent on the internet and in future years our interaction with the online world is set to increase still further. If you’ve never held a mouse in your hand (except for the furry kind), prepare for the world as you know it to change beyond all recognition. Tip One: get hold of a computer Buying a computer doesn’t necessarily mean a huge financial outlay. There are Microsoft-authorised dealers from whom you can buy a “bundle” of refurbished computer equipment (including hard drive, monitor, mouse, keyboard, software and a one year warranty) for under £200. Allow a further £30-£60+VAT for a local computer engineer to set up the equipment if you don’t have anyone who can do it for you. If you prefer a portable version you can buy a new laptop computer from about £300 upwards. Smaller, tablet computers are available from 46
£220 but if you like a traditional keyboard you may find it harder to get to grips with the tablet’s touchscreen functions. Borrowing is fine if you have a friend or neighbour willing to offer lengthy periods of access to their home computer. If you are visiting a local library to use their equipment, you may need to book in advance.
Tip two: find a good teacher Once you’ve mastered the basic operation of mouse and screen you’ll need someone to show you how everything else works, and at this point you have two options: ask someone you know to teach you, or go for professional help. In September and January many of the local colleges start courses teaching you how to become IT literate, and you may also enjoy the experience of learning with like-minded people. If you don’t know anyone who can teach you the basics, Age UK can help you find a computer course in your area. You can call them on 0800 169 6565 or alternatively check with your library to find a local training centre. Tip three: don’t panic! Computer circuits are used in everything from washing machines to mobile phones
these days, so computers should really have lost their ability to scare us. Don’t worry about making mistakes or losing information: most of the errors you will make can be easily corrected.
There are a number of books available from high street newsagents that explain computing in very simple, basic terms, so it may help to buy one of those, particularly if it has a glossary in the back where you can look up any words you don’t understand. Not just for shopping A recent study in America discovered that older people who regularly spent time online were one third less likely to suffer from depression than their peers who did not use the internet. The study, which contacted 3,075 people, found that access to the internet helped with issues of loneliness and social isolation. Out of all the reasons offered by the IT phobic for not learning basic computing skills, the ultimate excuse is probably “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. Phobics may therefore be dismayed to hear that the same US study found people in their 80s, 90s and even their 100s were still capable of learning to use a computer.
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It’s that time of year again – schools out for summer and many of us are enjoying a long awaited and much needed holiday. So this month I want to describe changing a key habit I see in clients week in and week out which can cause breakdowns in relationships, inefficiency in business and even poor sleep . The best way I can explain it is a preoccupation with checking your online communications that becomes an obsession. It is as if the phone is attached to the person and they cannot function more than 5 metres away from their phone and any notifications have to be read and, possibly, answered within 15 minutes. It rears its head when we talk about how we spend our time and why we are not getting things done or they are not working out as we hoped. I begin by discussing attention management and end up with a plea to break free from the control exercised by their gadgets and their obsessive checking of social media, emails, texts etc. I’m a bit concerned this is getting worse because of what seems to be a need to constantly check our phones, social media and responding immediately about even the most inane comment and adding in new apps and games that need constant attention. Look around at people in restaurants – are they chatting or checking their phones? Last weekend I saw mum and dad on their smartphones and kids on their tablet computers. Even when we are together we aren’t – we are off looking at posts on social media or checking emails. Here’s a challenge for you –what about trying this? For all the time you are on holiday only ‘talk’ to people in the room with you! No posting and no emails. Too much? What about leaving your phone in your room and only checking it once or at most twice a day? Still unthinkable? Less than 20 years ago there were no social networks, very few of us had access to the internet 48
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august park EvEnts Peter Pan & the lost Boys tues 5th august show starts 6.30pm langley Park £12.50 adult; £8 child; £39 family Heartbreak productions will be performing an interactive version of the iconic tale. Bring a rug or blanket. Book early to avoid disappointment!
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mini-Beast hunt thurs 7th august 1pm-2pm or 3pm-4pm Black Park Visitor Centre £4.50 per kit Hunt for creepy crawlies in Black park with the help of our rangers, using your mini-beast kit. Book an hour long slot and meet us at the visitor Centre.
summers night Walk mon 11th august 8.30pm-10pm langley Park Café £5 adult; £3 child; £4 cons; £14 family an evening walk looking and listening for signs of nocturnal animals. We hope to see bats and hear owls and deer calling from the woodland. Bring a torch! Film Walk Wed 13th august 2pm-3.45pm Black Park Visitor Centre £5 adult; £3 child; £4 cons; £14 family Black park has played host to a great number of major film, television and music productions over the years. Join us for a walk around Black park to look at some of the popular locations and see screen shots from the productions. With a special focus on Harry potter ahead of our openair screening of Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets. open air Cinema - harry Potter & the Chamber of secrets sun 17th august 8pm for an 8.35pm screening Black Park £12 adult; £9 child; £40 family Black park is one of the most filmed locations in the uk, so where better to hold an open-air cinema night?! It’s no secret that Harry potter has been filmed here in the park, but can you spot which scenes?
refreshements will be on sale on the night. Bring a rug or blanket. Early booking online is essential to avoid missing out! night Walk Wed 20th august 8pm-9.30pm Black Park Kiosk £5 adult; £3 child; £4 cons; £14 family an evening walk searching for signs of nocturnal animals. We hope to see bats over the lake and hear deer and owls calling in the woodland.
Bat Walk Fri 22nd august 7.45pm-9pm Black Park Visitor Centre £5 adult; £3 child; £4 cons; £14 family We’ll use bat detectors to convert the echolocation of bats around the park as they hunt for their food. Bring a torch!
outlook and new understanding of the world around you. You’ll enjoy a day of practical skills, exploring your potential and enhancing your ability to deal with the unexpected. Fun in the Park Wed 27th august 12pm-4pm Black Park mostly free with optional payable activities the hugely popular family event is coming to Black park this year and it is going to be big! the afternoon will be fun-packed with activities including falconry displays, sword swallowing and story telling, as well as fun games, face painting, carriage rides and an inflatable slide. there will be plenty of food on offer including a hog roast. Full details at www.buckscc.gov.uk/countryparks Romeo & Juliet sat 30th august show starts 7.30pm langley Park £15 adult; £8 child renowned theatre company, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, present an action-packed production of the world’s greatest love story. refreshments will be on sale on the night. please bring low backed seating or a blanket. Early booking online is essential at www.buckscc.gov.uk/countryparks
sEptEmBEr EvEnts harlington Wi Produce & handicraft show sat 6th sept from 1.30pm hayes and harlington Community Centre, albert Rd, hayes. UB3 4hR members will be exhibiting in the following classes: Handicrafts, Cookery, preserves, vegetables, Fruit and Flowers. Floral art, photography and Literacy. sales table and refreshments will be available.
Bushcraft Survival Day Bushcraft & survival Day sun 24th august 10am-4pm Black Pine’s Camp £65 Join ranger andy to learn bushcraft and survival skills in the inspiring surroundings of Black park. With a relaxed and friendly approach, resident bushcraft and survival expert andy, will share his knowledge and skills. You will leave with a fresh
table top sale and Community Coffee morning sat 13th sept 10am-1pm ickenham Village hall put together by Butterflies supporting local children’s charities. Ruislip Central horticultural society autumn show sat 13th sept, 1pm-4pm Great Barn, Bury street, Ruislip ha4 7sU. For more details visit our website www.ruisliphorticulturalsociety.org.uk
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Bringing Secondary education back to the local community The school will be a vibrant, creative, stimulating hub Strong academic curriculum with an arts specialism Exciting post-16 opportunities working in partnership with local colleges and businesses High aspirations for pupils fostering a love for life long learning Extended day and year provision Heatherden Hall Arts Academy is a collaborative project between the villages of the Ivers and Langley. Heatherden Hall will be a vibrant, stimulating, creative hub bringing secondary education to the heart of the local community and providing continuity of education for local Iver junior schools and Langley Hall Primary Academy school. Our outstanding school will be a place where both staff and pupils are passionate about their lifelong learning journey. The curriculum that will be offered will be taught in ways that will capture student's imagination and interest. Pupils will enter school at Year 7 and the curriculum will be broad and balanced. There will be an emphasis on English, Mathematics and science for all pupils with additional studies in Music, Art, Design, Swimming, Sport, ICT, Film-making and radio presenting, Dance, Drama and Business Studies. Assuming our bid is successful the school will start taking pupils in September 2017. The first intake will be pupils starting Year 7 and Year 8.
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Bhagat Hundal Fourells Paddocks Tel: 655543 Matthew McEvoy 86 Bathurst Walk Tel: 654987 Stewart O'Malley 13 Somerset Way Tel: 655339 Judy Teader 1 East Barn Tel: 01895 441169 Daphne Wood 18 North Park Tel: 653404 Please contact us if there are any problems or concerns in your road and we will try and assist. We aim to cover all the roads with our road stewards but are always looking for new members to come and join us. If you have not already done so please remember to pay your subscript ions to your road steward or at the Post Office. Details on our website if you lose the envelope delivered to you.
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health food store. They’ll come with easy cultivation instructions and before you know it you’ll have the beginnings of a stir-fry.
Radishes add heat as well as crunch, and there are some lovely oriental varieties such as Mantanhong, which is a British-bred Chinese variety with a superbly crunchy bright red-to-pink inner flesh and spherical white roots – great for colour and texture and with a sweet almost nutty flavour. Sow in open ground or pots from now until early September for cropping in a few weeks’ time.
Mizuna has got to be one of the most attractive leafy vegetables you can grow. Its green leaves appear soon after sowing the seed in a pot or in open ground, and they add a great spicy flavour to your stir-fry and also add a zing to salads and sandwiches.
oriental vegetables do well from late summer sowings We all know that home-cooked food is better for us than a stream of takeaways, but then we all deserve a little self-indulgence from time to time. So why not save yourself the guilt (and some cash) and grow your own Chinese takeaway right here in your own garden? No I haven’t turned cookery writer, but you can easily grow some of those tasty and crunchy vegetables that make the backbone of many a Chinese stir-fry... and the great thing is that oriental vegetables do well from late summer sowings, so it’s off to the garden centre (not the takeaway) you go! Bean sprouts are so easy to grow you could almost do it with your eyes shut. The common types are sprouted mung-beans, and you can either buy packets of seed or a small packet of the beans themselves from your local 56
And where would your Chinese meal be without that delicious Oriental veg, pak-choi. It’s another easy vegetable to grow late in the summer: just sow the seeds in a well-forked soil, water, and wait. Thin out as per the instructions of the seed packet (you can eat the thinnings too), then just pinch off the roots and pop the plants into the wok. Pak-choi also grows well in a container of multi-purpose compost. Garlic is another essential ingredient. It’s not really the right time of year to plant garlic, but for an unexpected little extra take a few spare cloves and pot them in trays of compost. Keep the compost slightly moist and in a week or two the cloves will start to sprout. What you’re after here aren’t the sprouts though, but the bright green foliage which adds a definitely garlicy flavour to stir-fries and a touch of colour as well.
Spring onions are another classic stir-fry component. You won’t get a fully mature crop for harvesting this year unless you’re extremely lucky; but what you will get is a superyoung onion that will add both colour and intense flavour to the contents of your wok. And finally, mushrooms will add a meaty texture to your home-grown vegetable stirfry. Kits for growing both oyster and field mushrooms are available in many garden centres or by mail order. It’s not always easy to get right, I know, but the challenge is definitely worth it when you have exotic mushrooms growing in your cellar, garden frame, greenhouse, or shed. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for her “Winter thru Spring” vegetable collection, plants for September, regular advice emails from Pippa, and a range of gardening products including Nemasys caterpillar, slug, ant and other biological controls, Enviromesh & Envirofleece
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News from Iver Village Infant School When I think about the year that has passed, it fills me with immense pride to be the Head teacher of such a vibrant, enthusiasm and friendly school. I am delighted with the constant academic achievement and progress that our children make as well as the strong developing links with the community. A packed audience of Parents and family members enjoyed our Year 2 production of Aladdin and it was great to see all the children in Year 2 working so well together.
Miss James organized a fantastic maths challenge afternoon. The children were pitted against a host of tricky mathematical challenge in order to test their skills of problem solving and team work. It included tower building, a maths trial, giant board games, capability challenges and shape sorting. The afternoon was a great success with a real maths buzz and the children had a fantastic time .
We have been working hard at developing our new curriculum and the children have been helping us choose the books and topics that they would like to learn about. During the Autumn term we will learning about the human body, famous
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Our choir had a wonderful time at Iver ‘Party in the park’ where they were able to sang beautifully. They had been to visit the Iver mobility club the week before or a quick practice.
Our sports event was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon and it was great to see so much support from family and friends! The children did brilliantly at moving around the 6 activities giving it their best and many enjoyed a cream tea with their families after the races in the afternoon. A very active and enjoyable day competing in a variety of events.
peoples hats, and looking at literacy texts such as ‘Alice in Wonderland’, ‘The Disgusting Sandwich’, ‘Mrs Honey’s Hat’ and ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch’. Our learning corridor will reflect our topic so if you have any hats that are no longer needed in your house, please donate them to the school.
Have a look at our new Facebook page: Iver Village Infant School for current news and updates.
Caring, Growing, Learning in the Heart of the Community Iver Village Infant School Tel:01753 655104 58
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Social hierarchy and dominance behaviour in dogs Many behavioural issues in dogs are caused by over-humanisation and allowing them to assume a higher position in the social hierarchy than is fit. Dogs are pack animals and will relate to you and your family as their pack. While some dogs prefer to be subservient some will attempt to become dominant. Understandably you want your dog to be part of your family but remember he/she is not human and cannot rationalise and interpret what to us are just signs of affection and may see this as a sign of weakness. This may lead to just an overlyboisterous or disobedient dog but equally may lead to outright aggression. Here are some basic rules you should follow however much this may go against your instincts: • you must initiate and terminate all interactions. no attention, stroking or treats should be given unless they are earned, this should at the very least be a sit response. If your dog comes to you for attention initially reject him/her then initiate the interaction and terminate it before he/she does. • Playtime, walking, feeding times etc., must always be at a time determined by you. Do not allow your dog to lead you; you must lead him/her, especially when going through doors. Keep him/her on a short leash and frequently reinforce walk to heel, sit and stay commands. • There needs to be a penalty for unacceptable behaviour. as most dogs crave attention this can be simply by giving ‘time out’ in a dog crate or another room, or with a pet corrector. • Forbid any attention seeking such as jumping up at the body or onto furniture. • always reward compliant behaviour initially with a treat but ultimately your attention need be the only reward and this can be just a touch or even simply eye contact. • Games must be played so the human always wins. It is best not to play games that result in a test of strength like a tug-o-war but in any game you must retain the toy, ball etc., or at least make him/her drop it. Possession of a treasured toy must always be earned. • Do not carry puppies and dogs around (except for safe or essential transport), all four feet must always be on the ground. • Do not allow on beds, in bedrooms, upstairs or on sofas. Height infers rank and allowing dogs to assume these positions gives them an inflated opinion of their place in the hierarchy. • Dogs are intelligent and need stimulating behaviour,
walks and playtime obviously are important but also by simply hiding toys or Kongs with treats around the house to find. all of the above initially relates to training of puppies and problems are best prevented before they start. you may recognise problems in your own dogs and think it is too late to change things. However, contrary to the proverb, you can teach old dogs new tricks and even entrenched poor behaviour can be corrected. One of the best pieces of advice I ever heard a top behavioural specialist say was: “Treat your dog like a human and it will treat you like a dog!”
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flowers & gardening... iver flower Club The Coppins Room, Iver Village Hall, Grange Way, Iver, SL0 9HW. Meets 4th Thursday of month, 7.30pm. Call Jayne on 07730 249876. Visit: www.bbando.org.uk/clubs/iver
Call Rosemary 01628 776838 www.thefitnessleague.com
West Drayton, UB7 7NX. Thu 6-7pm Circuits, Fitness and Boxercise. £5 a class. Shaun Thompson, 07906 087749 www.tauruspt.co.uk
iver Heath garden & allotment Club Iver Heath Village Hall. Every 2nd Monday of the month at 8pm. Call Barbara Thompson Programme Secretary 01895 235213. Contact email address is Ann McCullough Secretary amcc100@gmail.com Hobbies...
bobbin lace Making group Every Thu 7.30pm at Southlands House, The Green, Swan Road, West Drayton. Call Julie 020 8897 9368 or Margaret 01895 851349 Chinese brush Painting group Come and join our friendly group meeting on Saturday mornings. The class is guided by an experienced tutor so no experience required! You will learn how to compose and develop your own Chinese painting style as well as practicing the finer points of Chinese calligraphy often seen on paintings. Find us at Harefield Library, Park Lane Village Centre, Harefield or contact Phyllis Nash on 01895 476 644 / phyllnash@gmail.com inland waterways association Meet 2nd Tues of every month at Hillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QX, 7.30pm. middlesex.social@waterways.org.uk keeP-fit, danCe & draMa... adults Zumba Classes Running on Wednesdays 6-7pm at Iver Heath Village Hall, Saint Margaret's Close. Call Diane on 07926 854184 bagot stack (fitness league) Term Time Only. Vyners School, UB10 8AB on Tue 7.30 - 8.30pm. Also in Windsor Monday & Thursday.
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ballet Classes Iver Heath Village Hall, Friday 4.457pm. Call L Killian 01753 814280
bokwa fitness tone & Core The latest craze - hits all your fitness targets in one - 07771 872592 learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk
boxfit Saturdays 9.45-10.45am at the Evreham Sport Centre, Iver. An exciting class which uses focus pads and gloves to enhance an excellent aerobic workout. Call 01753 672610 Children's Zumba (Zumbatomic) Classes Wednesdays at 3.30-5.30pm at Iver Heath Village Hall, Saint Margaret's Close. Call Diane on 07926 854184
futunity Street Dance and Hip Hop for children age 7-11 years. Fri's from 4-9pm call Cheryl on 01753 651754 or email childcare@ivercommunity.org Modern Jive Classes Monday 8-11pm at West Drayton Community Centre Tuesday & Thursday 8-11pm at Uxbridge Civic Centre Beginners Welcome – First Night Entry & Free Lifetime membership with this listing. Contact Alan: 0208 933 4350 or 07860 250961 www.clubceroc.com email: alanandsue@clubceroc.com donna’s keep fit Iver Heath Village Hall. Call Donna 01753 674945. Tue 9.45-10.45am evreham adult learning Centre Please call 0845 045 4040 to book any of the following… Gentle Exercise 60+ Tue 10-11am and Fri 13.3014.30 Gentle Yoga Wed 13.30-14.30. All classes suitable for beginners to inter-mediate level. Cost £50 for 10 weeks. Fully qualified Exercise To Music Instructor. fitness Club St Catherine School, Money Lane,
Hour of Power - Ultimate workout Wed 7pm at the Evreham Sports Centre, Iver. Call 01753 672610. iver Heath drama Club Meet every Wednesday at Iver Heath New Village Hall between 7.45pm & 10pm. Contact Matt Streuli email: matt@ihdc.co.uk or www.ihdc.co.uk
Jazzercise Classes New Denham Community Centre Monday 9.30am-10.30am and Tuesday 6.45pm-7.45pm. Wednesday and Friday 10-11am Denham Village Memorial Hall Village Road, Denham, Bucks. Thursday 6.30-7.30pm. Contact Wendy Whitefoord, Tel: 07803 602142 or email: wendy.whitefoord@btinternet.com www.jazzercise.com
ladies only kickboxing Club Wednesdays, 6.30-8.00pm at Watts Hall, Redford Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ. First Class FREE! Just turn up or call Instructor Leanne Phillips on 07518 848285 email: leanne @kickboxing-longdon.co.uk www.kickboxing-london.co.uk line dancing Tuesday 7.30-10pm, Iver Village Hall. All ability levels welcome. £5, £2 kids. Call Stephanie 07958 643307 nordic walking & wellbeing Explore our borough’s green spaces . with all round exercise in the open air, 4 week courses various days and locations pre booking essential contact 07771872592 / learningmoves@hotmailco.uk Personal training Looking for some extra help to get fit & into shape? For more info and prices call Rachel on 07745 622011 Pilates Iver Heath Village Hall on Thurs 7pm8pm call Mrs S Webb 01923 721335 continued overleaf...
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toddler & Junior fitness fun Junior Trampolining Weds 4.30pm5.30pm held at the Evreham Sports Centre Iver. Call 01753 672610 for details.
7.45-10.30 with a ten minute break for a cup of tea, a chat and a biscuit. If you enjoy singing or would like to find out more about us, please come along to watch us one evening or visit www.signaturesingers.com
pilates class St Peters Centre, Iver. Tuesday 7-8pm. Julie Hall 07976 966 583 pinewood fitness The Fitness Room, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Sl0 0NH. Mon 20.00-21.00, Wed 19.30-20.30. Booking only. Various Fitness Circuits, Boxercise, Gym Work. £5 a class. Shaun Thompson, 07906 087749 www.tauruspt.co.uk richings players Perform three plays each year usually at Iver Village Hall. If you would like to become a member call Adrian on 01753 652843 or www.richingsplayers.com Salsa classes Every Monday: The Middlesex Arms, Long Drive, South Ruislip, HA4 0HG. Beginners class starts 8pm. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.459.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm. Every Wednesday: The WatersEdge, Canal Cottages, Packetboat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS. Beginners class starts 7:30pm. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.309.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm tap dance Mondays 7.30-8.30pm at Meadows Community Centre, West Drayton. Adult Beginner/Intermediate tap. No exams. Contact 01895 420409 / learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk
Yoga Iver Heath Village Hall Mon 6.30-7.45pm Jonathan Bell 07790 682238
ZumBa ® fitness classes Mon & Thurs 7-8pm. St Peters Centre, Iver - all levels welcome! plus INSANITY Classes Mondays 8.15pm9pm. £5 per class. Call Rachel on 07745 622011 for info/to book. Zumba fitness Weds 8-9pm at Langley Grammar School Sport Centre Reddington Drive Langley, SL3 8LL and Thurs 7-8pm at Yiewsley / West Drayton Community Centre, Harmondsworth Rd, West Drayton UB7 9JL. Call Gabriel 07735090325 or gabrielzumba@instructor.net www.gabriel84.zumba.com muSic... faraday country music club in Slough SL2 1RN. Join us for the best live Country Music every Thursday for listeners, western partners, freestyle or line dancers. From 8-11pm. Contact Deb 07986 050742. www.faradaycountry.co.uk
tai chi classes Tues 10am at the Evreham Sports Centre, Iver. Call 01753 672610
the Windsor & district Big Bands appreciation Society Meet on 2nd Wed of each month at 7.30pm, Datchet Hall, Horton Rd, Datchet. Meetings feature the music of the big bands of the 40s & 50s Swing era. Two recitals from records, tapes & CDs, along with a raffle and sometimes a live band. If you like to reminisce, do come along and join us! Contact Derek Verrier on 01753 654398
tai chi classes Every Saturday 10-11am, Yiewsley Methodist Church, Fairfield Road, UB7 8EY. Call Dan 07880 601429
Signature a cappella singers We meet on a Monday night at Iver Heath Village Hall, St Margaret’s Close, Iver Heath SLO 0DQ. Time
taurus circuits Pinewood Studio. With Personal Trainer Shaun. Monday 8pm-9pm Booking only 07906 087749
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Stoke poges Singers A friendly four-part choir with about forty members singing a wide variety of music during the year. New members are always welcome and there are no auditions. The ability to read music is not essential. Rehearsals on Thursday evening at St Andrews Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges from 8pm. Come along to a rehearsal or contact Naomi on 07831 217575 or Cheryl on 01753 655682. www.stoke-poges-singers.org Yiewsley & West drayton Band Rehearse every Wednesday and Friday 8-10pm at St. Matthew's School, Yiewsley. To join or book the band for an engagement contact Lynne on 07976 824152 or email Lynne@ywdband.com Yiewsley & West drayton training Band This is open to all ages wanting to learn to play a brass instrument or those of you wanting to 'brush up' your skills. Rehearse every Wed during term time 6.45-7.45pm at St. Matthew's School, Yiewsley. Contact Abi on 07985 302 856 or emailtraining@ywdband.com petS... iver dog training club Meet Tuesday & Friday 6.30-9pm, St Andrews Church, Richings Park. Call Diana 01753 732907 iver Heath fields dog club 'Outdoor Training' every Sat at 10.15am, Wed at 11am call Mike on 01753 817852 or 07795 031335
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On his deathbed Patrick Lynch wants to right his wrongs, make his peace with everyone he has offended and meet his maker with a clear conscience. He decides to do the most heartless thing and tell the truth to friends, neighbours and loved ones with disastrous consequences – then finds he is not going to die after all!
A ‘laugh out loud’ comedy by Dwina Gibb at this popular venue with a meal included.
Beginning in the charming village of Aldbury the morning will be spent on a coach tour of the surrounding area with our Guide on board, the
tour includes a visit to the extensive Ashridge Estate (now National Trust) once home of the Duke of Bridgewater (father of the inland waterways). After lunch (not provided) we will enjoy a 90 minute cruise on a wide beam barge on the Grand Union Canal with tea and cake served on board. Evreham Theatre Club organises approximately twelve outings per year to include musical and dramatic theatre, exhibitions and other places of interest and social events, all events are advertised to members through the regular Newsletter. 2014 membership is £7.00 for individuals and £12.00 for couples. For further information please contact Pauline Harrison (Secretary) 01753 732019, Heather Golby (Membership Secretary) 01753 541677.
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pre-school & kids groups... French for children with La Jolie Ronde, 5-11yrs. In Iver, Saturdays. Call Estelle 07831 779888 for more details. rainbow guides Iver Heath Scout Hut on Tuesday, 5.30-6.30pm. Call Cindy Gordon 01753 795724 or Tracey Glynn 01895 469804 richings park pre-school St Leonard's Hall, St Leonard's Walk, Richings Park Iver, SL0 9DD. Monday to Friday 9.15am-12.15pm Extended days on Tue, Wed and Fri until 2.15pm. 15 hours funding available for 3-4 year olds per week. 2yr old funding. Call 07712 477848. shooting stars pre-school An innovative pre-school setting for children aged two-five years open from 7.00am – 6.00pm Monday – Friday. Iver Village Hall, High St, Iver, SL0 9NW. Call Rafia 01753 651754 or e: childcare@ivercommunity.org slough sea cadets Parade nights on Monday and Thursday 19.30-21.30 at Langley Pavillion, Langley Road, Slough, SL3 8BS. Male & Female Junior Cadets (age 10-12 yrs) and Cadets (age 1218 yrs). Fees £2 per week, courses from £5 for a weekend. Visit us on Facebook, pop-in or email: sloughseacadets@yahoo.co.uk sticky Fingers Mothers & Toddlers Iver Heath Village Hall, Wed 9.3011.30am. Call Janet Beale 01753 652375 The launchpad A breakfast club for children aged 511 and after school club for Infants. We also offer holiday play schemes. Iver Village Hall, High Street, Iver, SL0 9NW. Call Cheryl on 01753 651754 childcare@ivercommunity.org The pod An after school club for Junior school children combining childcare with specialist educational activities. Iver 72
Village Junior School, High Street, Iver, SL0 9QA. Call Cheryl on 01753 651754 or email: childcare@ivercommunity.org Tiny Talk Baby signing classes Tuesday classes at St Mary’s Church Hall, High Street, Harefield UB9 6BX, 10am, price £5 pre-paid per family. Thursday classes at St Giles' Church Hall, 1 High Road, Ickenham UB10 8LE, 10am, 11.15am and 1pm, price £5.00 pre-paid per family. Friday classes at The Uxbridge Centre, The Greenway, Uxbridge UB8 2PJ, 10.30am, price £5.00 pre-paid per family. Please call Bev Meier to book 01895 824935 or 0781 8025993 Tiny Toes childcare An inspirational full day care nursery for children aged six weeks to five years open from 8.00am – 6.00pm Monday – Friday. Evreham Centre, Swallow Street, Iver, SL0 0HS. Call Susan on 01753 655650 tinytoes@ivercommunity.org selF deFence... close Quarter combat Based in Richings Park. Specialising in speed, strength and conditioning training. All types of pad work combinations. Suitable for Men and Women of all ages. 1-2-1 sessions. Call Mark 07525 366126 email: mj.wilding@hotmail.com
Harmondsworth Road, UB7 9JL. Contact Ella: 07702 479 435 or email: sportsclubuk@gmail.com Martial Arts Bujinkan kuri dojo Unit 21 Bridgeworks, UB8 2JG Tel: 07878 471124. Training: Sun 10.30-12.30pm, Tue 8-10pm, Thu 8.30-10pm www.bujinkankuridojo.co.uk silat kuntao indonesian self-defence Traditional self-defence art from Central Java, includes empty hand, traditional weapons, meditation and healing massage. Adult classes only. Mon and Wed 8pm-10pm at Denham Village Memorial Hall, Denham, UB9 5BN. Call Philip Davies 07790 496 346 or email kuntao.matjan.uk@gmail.com. selF help... Alcoholics Anonymous Every Sunday, 7.30pm at St Leonards Hall, St Leonards Walk, Richings Park, Iver, SL0 9DD. Contact Howard on 07816 315688 "if alcohol is costing you more than money, you should meet us" slimming World Tuesday 5.30pm and 7.30pm at Evreham Sports Centre, Iver Heath Contact Kate: 07432 107089 sociAl groups...
karate (Adults & children) Iver Heath Village Hall on Tues & Thurs. Kids 7-8pm, Adults 8-9.30pm. Call Sensei R. Baker 07898 946330.
coffee shop At St Margarets Church, Church Rd, Iver Heath. Wed 10.45-11.45am. Enjoy a coffee and a chat in a friendly, informal atmosphere.
karate club of denham / uxbridge For ages 5 years and up. Sunday 9.15-11am at New Denham Community Centre, Oxford Road. Wednesday 5-7pm at The Greenway, Uxbridge. Call Dominic on 07988 743725
heathway ladies group Every second Tues of the month at 2pm. You’re welcome as a visitor at the cost of £1.50, as we have a waiting list. Contact Secretary Tricia Cooper 01753 817749 or e: tricia.cooper3@virginmedia.com
kung Fu club West drayton Great Kung Fu work out for everybody, attractive trainings for children & adults on: Tuesday 5.30-6.30, Friday 7.30-8.30, Sunday 5.30-6.30. West Drayton Community Centre,
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social groups continued... iver evening Women’s institute Iver Village Hall, meets 2nd Monday of month, 7.30pm. Call Margaret 01753 653751 for details. iver Heath ladies Meet on the 1st Monday of the month (exc. BHs). At 2pm in the Community Room, Iver Heath Village Hall. Call Pat Roberts 01753 647674 or email: pat@roberts3011.orange home.co.uk iver Heath community library The library is open on Tuesday 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm Thursday 10am-1pm & 2pm-7pm Saturday 10am-1pm We hope that people from all three local areas will join with us to preserve this important local resource. Membership is free. Many of the facilities are free. For details contact us or, alternatively, come to one of our free monthly coffee and cake mornings and discuss with us in person. Tel: 0845 2303232 email: lib-ivh@buckscc.gov.uk King's Friends A group of older men and women enjoying life. Contact 01753 651178 for our latest programme. probus club of langley & iver is always looking for new members, we meet for lunch at the Richings Park Sports Club on the last Tuesday of the month (except Dec). We are friendly and attract retired persons of both sexes who usually are from a professional background although there is nothing rigid about background. We normally have a speaker and cover a very wide range of interests. Contact the Secretary on 01753 653571. the rotary club of langley & iver Meets on Thurs evenings 6.45 for 7pm, Richings Park Golf Club. North Park. Iver. SL0 9DL 01753 655370. We are a small friendly club that welcomes everyone, from all walks of life. If you are interested in improving
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the lives of others and have fun doing it, visit www.rotarylangleyandiver.org. uk or email: akahold@hotmail.com Women’s social group Social group for women in West London. Looking to expand your social group and make new friends? We meet regularly for coffee, a chat and organised trips and welcome women of all ages. Please call Seema on 07730 898635 or email seemaa@seemaa.co.uk for more. sport... Back school Small Osteopath lead rehab excercise sessions designed to help strengthen the back with lots of self care advice. Held at Lotus Wellbeing Clinic call 01753 677 604 for further details. Basketball (starting 7th June) Drop-in sessions for adults age 16 and over. Saturdays 12-2pm. £3 per session. At the Evreham Sports Centre, Iver. Call 01753 672610. darts Richings Park Sports & Social Club Wellesley Avenue. Men & Women Players. Tuesday & Thursday Nights. Call Gerry 07957 804204 iver Heath tennis club Church Road, Iver Heath, Bucks. SL0 0RW. New members always welcome, adults and juniors, visit our website for details www.ihltc.co.uk or call John Stephenson 01895 441033 iver Heath Bowls club Interested in playing bowls? Ring Brian Carter 01753 817794 or Hon. Sec. Betty Hemsley 01753 651775 iver short Mat Bowls We are open on Wednesdays 2-5pm & 5-10pm in Iver Village Hall, experience not necessary. Age 18yrs+. Cal Bob 01753 654049 or Ron 01753 819644 or Mary 01753 654765 iver Veterans golf society For men and women over 60. We meet every Tuesday morning at Iver
Golf Club. Handicap not necessary. Regular competitions held at Iver and other courses. You do not need to be a member of Iver Golf Club, just come along and play and make some new friends. Special rates for IVGS members. Contact: 01753 654246 nordic Walking taster session iver Starts Wednesday 30th January, 10am-11am, £5 at Evreham Sports Centre, Swallow Street, Iver, Bucks, SL0 0HS. Session is £5 with poles included. If you would like to book onto the course or require more details call the Evreham Sports Centre on 01753 672 610. pink ladies netball club All levels and abilities welcome. Training takes place at Stockley Academy, West Drayton every Tuesday evening. Senior training 16+yrs 7.30-9pm Back to Netball 16+yrs 7.30- 8.30pm Under 16s - please Rhiannon on 01895 448878 for details email: plnetball@hotmail.co.uk visit www.pinkladiesnetball.co.uk richings park ladies Badminton club Meet at St. Andrews Church Hall, North Park, Iver. Every Monday 24pm except Bank Holidays. Intermediate standard of playing. Call Daphne Wood 01753 653404 for details. richings park short Mat Bowls Richings Park Sports & Social Club Wellesley Avenue. Wed from 4pm. Just turn up - equipment provided. run for life Richings park running and fitness club. Richings park sports club Mon and Thu 6-7pm. With Personal trainer Shaun - sessions includes running, circuits, boxing and various other exercises. Call 07906 087749. running club For Advanced, Intermediate and Beginner. Runs organised in the local area. Free of charge, chance to train with other runners at your level. Call 01753 677 604 for further details.
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