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And what a fantastic Summer we’re having! After the last couple of years of snow, heavy rainfall and almost non existent sunshine, this year really has been a stark contrast. Of course, it brings with it the challenge of trying to work in stifling tempera tures and desperately watering plants before they turn to a crisp. Flies have been a constant bug bear and my two dogs, who are extremely fond of sunbathing all day, have narrowly escaped heat stroke on more than one occasion. That said, I personally wouldn’t change this weather for anything. Those hot airless nights are more than worth the joy of pulling back the curtains in the morning and being greeted with blue skies and sunshine. The evenings are filled with the sound of neighbours (and myself now and then) having bbqs and chatting with friends and some how, life just seems so much more relaxed than during the winter. Here’s hoping August and if we’re lucky, September too, will continue much the same. That way, we can look forward to the change in seasons, knowing we’ve finally had our fair share of sunshine and vitamin D to see us through to next year! In the meantime, enjoy the school holidays if you have children, the end of month Bank Holiday and any summer breaks you may have planned. do continue to keep in touch, either by telephone, email or facebook and let us know what’s going on where you are.
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We operate five 72 foot long craft which can be hired for four Teambuilding hours or longer, including residential trips, to allow you to enjoy cruising along the Grand Union Canal from our base in for all... Harefield. 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.
Narrowboating is great to help develop new skills, team building, and improves social awareness and confidence around others. We can even introduce a competitive element to challenge teams if two boats are taken together!
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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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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!
Local Park & Events august into september
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.
Don't miss the DeaDline! If you would like us to publicise your event in our september issues contact us no later than Friday 15th august.
refreshements will be on sale on the night. Bring a rug or blanket. Early booking online is essential to avoid missing out!
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
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?
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!
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
Beauty 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.
By Helen Taylor
with minimal curves. That means you’ve got a square shaped face.
Credit: Lisa Shepherd
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.
How to Find Your Face Shape Firstly, pull all you hair back from your face and tie it up remembering to clip back your
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,
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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don’T CRY foR Me ARGENTINA Andy Mydellton flS (pictured right) is an environmentalist journalist, the founder and leader of the British wildlife charity, the foundation for endangered Species. They are members of the United nations agency UneSCo with Andy Mydellton being Chairman and the environmental Concern Advisor to the UneSCo Schools Group.
My adventure to Argentina was short, pleasant and memorable. However, everything didn’t go as I had planned, despite being in southern Brazil when I arranged it. It all happened when I was ending my South American tour, visiting Iguazzu, the largest and most beautiful waterfalls in the world. These are surrounded by sub-tropical rainforest, quite different to that of the more famous tropical forests of the Amazon which lies to the north. The climate of sun, heat and rainfall determines the species of trees, shrubs, flowers and grasses which can grow in these dissimilar rainforests. Specialist animals have evolved to live in and on particular plants in these regions where they have established different behavioural patterns. This is why, over thousands of years some animals have slowly developed into different species, limiting their lives to their adopted habitat. However, generalist species which have not ventured down this evolutionary pathway can live in different habitats. One example is the Jaguar which is ubiquitous throughout much of South and Central America. I could see examples of both types, but would I? The morning came when I travelled by car to the Argentine side of the spectacular waterfalls and sub-tropical rainforest which straddles the two countries. Getting there meant winding through the dense greenness of the enveloping trees and crossing the massive river. En route we passed through border controls, we meandered our way through the remaining Argentine wilderness. Unlike the Brazilian section, this portion of the sub-tropical rainforest is not valued as a wildlife refuge and is not protected from encroaching farmland as much. I did not see many animals on our journey and we only stopped on one occasion. This happened when I saw some very colourful birds flying into nearby trees. I also got my closest sighting of a Toucan perching on a bough of a tree in the open and took some photos of it. Within an hour we arrived at the waterfalls, albeit under a cloud of silence and disappointment (my guide forgot the wildlife handbook) but this soon lifted because when we arrived, I experienced a spectacular difference between the two countries and their cultures. Instead of seeing the green and gold Brazilian football shirts and listening to the Portuguese language, I now stood next to people wearing the striped blue and white football shirts of Argentina who spoke in excitable Spanish. Paradoxically, because the most spectacular waterfalls were on the Brazilian side, we could see them more clearly from Argentina. I also had excellent sightings of the swallows that twisted and turned across the river and over the ‘devil’s throat’. This is where the roaring water dropped hundreds of feet, with some of it dissolving into spray whilst the remainder bounced back up from the riverbed floor to form permanent clouds. The swallows not only fed here successfully on flying insects, but were always darting through the dropping water to disappear into solid rock, or so it seemed. However I had learned that the birds’ oily plumage protected them from water damage, and that it was perfectly safe for them to do this. They made their nests on the precipitous rock surface just inches beyond the falling water where they regularly returned to feed their growing chicks. This made sense, because whilst the swallows were safe, any predators such as hawks, falcons and other birds of prey could not attack them or their chicks in the nest. I stayed there a few enchanting hours, but as the bright light of day began to dwindle, we set off back to Brazil. By leaving this natural wonder of the New World a little early, I grabbed the chance of seeing some extra forest wildlife at dusk. We stopped a few times to look at monkeys and birds through binoculars, but had some trouble closely identifying the species properly without that missing guidebook. Once again pangs of disappointments returned as I felt a good opportunity had gone begging. So I made do with butterflies and caterpillars which I could get close to, and photograph. I later spent a couple of hours indentifying them back at the hotel. As we journeyed back to the connecting highway, I wondered about what the rest of Argentina offered me in future visits. In particular there is Patagonia, which has its unique regional wildlife as well as an amazing event which happens on the shoreline when the Orca, (which is the world’s biggest dolphin and is also known as the Killer Whale) hunts seals. Occasionally Orcas deliberately but temporarily strand themselves on the pebbly beach in their attempts to catch careless adults and naïve pups. This is a gruesome but exciting event for documentary film makers and viewers alike, although this annual event only happens in the seal pupping season.
Andy is a fellow of the linnean Society. he writes for many publications, mounts photographic exhibitions, gives presentations and broadcasts the 'Andy Mydellton wildlife zone' radio programme.
Iguazzu waterfalls, Argentina
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Choosing & Using Paint
working areas such as hallways or playrooms. For kitchens and bathrooms, consider specialist paints that are scrubbable and resistant to both moisture and steam.
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 hard
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
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.
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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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.
Be Here Now, the third album by Oasis, became the fastest selling album in UK history, selling over 350,000 copies on its first day. 24th: British computer wizard Gordon Spence discovered
A gallon of petrol was about 58p a litre The average price of a house was about £92,000
Three of the bestselling singles this year were: Men In Black - Will Smith Isn’t It A Wonder - Boyzone Block Rockin’ Beats - The Chemical Brothers
Taken by a crew member of Space Shuttle Discovery, this photo showed the extent of this huge storm: the central eye measured fully 8 miles in diameter.
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.
Short Shorts by Patrick D Cousins is available on Kindle for £1.99. His double novella, Rainbows, Dreams and Angels, is now on sale at Amazon and other major outlets. You can hear the song on You Tube.
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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
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.
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.
MEaslEs
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.
• 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.
MuMps
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.
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Karen Munro - Career Coach www.munrocareers.co.uk / Twitter - @munrocareers / Facebook - munro careers
Karen is a professional Career Coach providing individual support in all aspects of employment including effective CV writing, interview skills training, networking and successful job searching. A member of the Career Development Institute and Careers Professional Alliance, a qualified Careers Practitioner and Trainer, she works with both private and business clients around Hillingdon, South Bucks and Middlesex. Karen is currently facilitating workshops and offering individual coaching to Military Personnel leaving the Armed Forces at RAF Northolt, helping them through their transition to civilian work. Karen writes for a number of careers focused and military resettlement magazines and regularly contributes to ‘In and Around’ sharing her practical experience with her local community. I recently spent a couple of days in sunny (actually it rained constantly!) Suffolk. Such a beautiful part of the world to spend some time just relaxing. Something we are all guilty of not doing enough of.
We all need a certain level of stress in our lives to make things interesting. If your job just ticks along perfectly without any effort, work would become incredibly boring and eventually you'd hate your job! So, what would it take to make your job more energised and stimulating? How could you become happier at work?
Be Fearless!
On the way there we stopped at a lovely Farm and Gift Shop and I spotted a range of 'inspirational postcards'. I bought some and when we came back I framed them and put them up in my office at RAF Northolt. One of them says "Happiness is an Inside Job!" and the other one says "Be Fearless!" They got me thinking about how important it is to be 'happy' in your job and to have the strength to be 'fearless'. We are all guilty of wanting an easy, yet well paid job. However, if you are not stimulated at work and your job becomes routine, dull and easy, you will start to find it difficult to feel energised and stimulated at work. Complacency starts to take over.
Ok, so this doesn't mean start going around scaring your work colleagues or doing things at work that will get you fired! But how about challenging yourself to take on additional responsibilities? Maybe change the way you do something at work? Create something new, or a new way of working? Or maybe it's time to consider finding a new job that really makes you happy? How can YOU be fearless at work? Challenging what you do, how you do it and taking a risk to improve things will energise you and open up opportunities that you may not have considered before. You may start to affect others around you. They may want to be fearless too! This is your job, this is your life... "Happiness is an inside job"!
Karen
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This fun-packed cruise visits historic riverside towns including Andernach, Rudesheim, Koblenz and Boppard, where you’ll see the Rhine in Flames festival. Originally held to celebrate the grape harvest, this spectacular pyrotechnics show features an illuminated flotilla of riverboats and curtains of fire, bathing the scene in a magical glow. We have chartered the lovely mps Princess again, exclusively for our guests. She is a firm favourite with our regular river cruise customers.
Join us for a relaxing river cruise taking-in: Valkenburg with its unique Christmas Caves; beautiful Bruges with its festive atmosphere and markets; Hasselt, a charming Belgian town with a festive Winterland; lovely Ghent; and Brussels, the Belgian capital. GN Voyages is exclusively chartering the popular mps Princess again with great hospitality and entertainment on board. INCLUDED: Escorted throughout • Rail travel from London St Pancras to Cologne or flights with luggage from Heathrow or Gatwick - supp’t may apply • 4 nights fullboard cruise on the mps Princess sharing a twin bed outside cabin - upgrade available • Beer, wine by the glass and a choice of 2 Dutch spirits served at lunch & dinner and from 6pm to midnight at the bar • Entertainment • Embarkation & departure transfers Note: Free cabin upgrade is from Main Deck Rear grade MR2 to Main Deck Midship or Forward grade MD2, usually £529pp.
INCLUDED: Escorted throughout • Rail travel from London St Pancras to Cologne or flights with luggage from Heathrow or Gatwick - supp’t may apply • 4 nights fullboard cruise on the mps Princess sharing a twin bed outside cabin - upgrades available • Beer, wine by the glass and a choice of 2 Dutch spirits served at lunch & dinner and from 6pm to midnight at the bar • Entertainment • Embarkation & departure transfers
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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 comes with 32 Gigabytes of capacity as standard. So far, so good but this is where the clever stuff starts. This phone has a 3D screen created by four cameras that calculate the position of the phone in relation to the eyes. I know that 3D screens have been done before, but this one actually works brilliantly! Then there’s Firefly. What this does is analyses pictures and sounds to identify what they are. It could be the label on a bottle of wine or a snatch of song heard on the radio; the phone will hear it or see it and tell you what it is. Naturally, if the product in question is sold by Amazon, it will take you straight to relevant page on their website. Other goodies that will be familiar to Kindle Fire users are Mayday, Cloud Drive and the Prime Music streaming site. Firefly is an impressive concept, not just because it drives sales to the Amazon retail site but because it generates huge amounts of data about the Amazon’s customers and their preferences, widely seen as the Holy Grail for consumer marketers. And all that lovely free stuff is only free for a year; after that you have to pay for an Amazon Prime membership, expected to be £70 per year. So, perhaps the most surprising thing about the Fire Phone is the price, which is about the same as an iPhone 5S or a Samsung Galaxy. Amazon evidently believe they now have a mobile device brand that can compete on its own terms. 3D screens and Firefly are really just gimmicks so I don’t believe the Fire Phone is a game changer for consumers – but it might just be one for Amazon.
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Fifth of hospitals covering up negligence
by Malcolm Underhill Partner, personal injury and clinical negligence team IBB Solicitors malcolm.underhill@ibblaw.co.uk
A government review suggests that up to a fifth of hospital trusts in England may be covering up mistakes, with an analysis of reporting incidents showing that 29 out 141 trusts did not record the expected number of safety incidents. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has created the Sign Up to Safety campaign, which aims to halve “avoidable harm” such as medication errors, blood clots and bedsores by 2016-17 – while also stopping a third of preventable deaths, equivalent to 6,000 lives saved.
A recent case has highlighted the need for improvements within the NHS. Three-year-old Sam Moorish from Devon died in September 2010 from severe sepsis, following what the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman described as “a catalogue of errors”, with staff not recognising that he was vomiting blood, and waiting three hours before administering antibiotics. Patients have the right to know Now, the government has launched the next stage of its safety campaign, with NHS Choices allowing the public to look at the performance of individual hospitals, offering information on how hospitals recognise and report problems with safety, how well they are fulfilling their nurse staffing requirements, or whether the staff would recommend the hospital to their own family or friends. “Naming and shaming” is not enough Martin Bromiley’s wife died in 2005 as a direct result of medical errors during an attempted routine
operation. He went on to found the Clinical Human Factors Group, which campaigns for a safer NHS. He cautioned that “simply naming and shaming” healthcare institutions would not bring about the best results, continuing that, “We need to try and understand the organisations that aren’t reporting [and] the cultures and what things they are doing that are not encouraging openness”. Sam’s father agreed, commenting that they only made a complaint “because we were advised to by the Patients Association in response to the NHS completely getting it wrong, not once, but twice. We didn’t want it to be about blame, we wanted it to result in good learning”. You are entitled to expect a certain standard of treatment from those providing medical assistance to you. If this treatment falls below standard, you may be entitled to recover the cost of the private medical treatment needed to correct the failings on the part of those originally treating you. Our goal is to obtain justice for victims of the negligence by others, by securing compensation that reflects their pain and suffering, as well as related financial losses including loss of earnings, treatment costs and specialist care costs. If you want to enquire about making a clinical negligence claim, please contact a member of our team on 01895 207835 or 01895 207295, or send an email with your name and contact information and brief details to pi@ibblaw.co.uk.
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Quiz night Every Tues & Sunday from 8.30pm at the Coach & Horses, Ickenham
events at Harefield Community Centre, Priory avenue, uB9 6aP Ladies Singing For Fun, 1st Wednesday in the month 1-2.30pm Zumba every Tuesday evening from 6.15-7.15pm. Mixed abilities. A fun & lively class. No need to book in advance, contact Jean: 01895 823496 or Gwen: 01895 822320 rock ‘n’ roll Monday's in Harefield! Learn to Dance 1950's Rock n Roll Jive! Every Monday. Absolute Beginners Jive class 7.30-8.30pm Slow practise session 8.30-9pm Social Rock n Roll 9-11pm No partner required - no experience necessary! Harefield Cricket Club, Breakspear Road North, Harefield, UB9 6NE. 7.30-11pm £5 entry. Contact therockingrebels@gmail. com or call 07951 652083 www.facebook.com/therockingrebels 1950s rock n roll with DJs the rocking rebels 1st Friday of every month 7.3011.30pm. Retro stalls, BYO drinks. St Marys Church Hall, High St, Harefield UB9 6BX. Contact 07951 652083 therockingrebel@gmail.com www.facebook.com/therockingrebels HoBBies... Chinese Brush Painting group A friendly group meeting on Saturday mornings. Guided by an experienced tutor so no experience required! Learn how to compose and develop your own style as well as practicing the finer points of Chinese calligraphy. Harefield Library, Park Lane Village Centre, Harefield or contact Phyllis Nash on 01895 476 644 / phyllnash@gmail.com Hillingdon arts & Crafts Club Meet every 2nd & 4th Friday, 9.3011.30am in Ickenham and at The Fabric Warehouse, Cowley. For info call Sue Williams on 07799 054444
Hillingdon natural History society Meets 1st wed of the month at the Scout HQ, Gatting Way, Uxbridge. enquiries@hillingdonnaturalhistorysociety.org.uk
Hillingdon railway Modellers Club Meet every Thursday, 7.30pm at Yiewsley Methodist Church contact tonymoth@Hotmail.co.uk 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 iver Flower Club The Coppins Room, Iver Village Hall, Grange Way, Iver, SL0 9HW. Meets 4th Thursday of month, 7.30pm. Call Barbara Rhodes 01895 236531 for more details. Club’s Programme can at www.bbando.org.uk/clubs/iver.htm uxbridge & ickenham Floral art society Meets in the village hall, Swakeleys Road. Sales table & raffle. Call 01895 850943 for details keeP-Fit, DanCe & DraMa... Bagot stack (Fitness league) Term Time Only. Vyners School, UB10 8AB on Tuesdays 7.30 8.30pm. Also in Windsor Monday & Thursday. Call Rosemary 01628 776838 www.thefitnessleague.com images school of Dance Dance, drama, fun and friendly dance classes for all ages including RAD Ballet & Contemporary dance. Based in Ruislip Manor. www.imagesschoolofdance.co.uk e: info@imagesschoolofdance.co.uk Dance, gymnastics and Free running Classes By Futunity UK in Uxbridge Town Centre & Hillingdon Sports & Leisure centre. Ages 2-adults - all styles of dance from RAD ballet to Zumba. Check www.futunityuk.com for full class listings. Call 01895 251224 or email admin@futunityuk.com
Fitness league Tone & stretch exercises for the whole body, with fun dance routines to music for women of all fitness levels. Tuesday 7.30-8.30pm at Vyners School, Warren Road, Ickenham, UB10 8AB. Call Rosemary 01628 776838 before attending. www.thefitnessleague.com
Funky rhythms Dance & Fitness Zumba with Brian (07957 343528) Monday 6.30pm- Swakeley's School for girls, Clifton Gardens, Hillingdon Zumba with elli £5 (07833 690153) Tuesday 8pm- Active4less, 233 High Street, Uxbridge Zumba with Brian Thu 6pm & 7.30pm Watts Hall, Christchurch, Belmont Road, Uxbridge Zumba with sylvia J £5 (07793 769584) 8pm - Minet Jnr Sch, Avondale Dr, Hayes irish Dancing Classes For boys and girls from age 5. Beginners and advanced classes available. Monday, 6pm at Hayes Conservative Club, Church Rd. Wednesday, 6pm at Greenford Visitation Catholic Church Hall Contact Deidre email: Deirdreosullivan@ hotmail.co.uk telephone: 07956 346383 Jazzercise Classes New Denham Community Centre Monday 9.30am-10.30am & Tuesday 6.45pm-7.45pm. Wednesday & Friday 10-11am Denham Village Memorial Hall Village Road, Denham, Bucks. Thursday 6.30-7.30pm. Contact: Wendy Whitefoord Tel: 07803 602142 e: wendy.whitefoord@btinternet.com www.jazzercise.com ladies only kickboxing Club Wednesdays, 6.30-8pm at Watts Hall, Redford Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ. First Class FREE! Just turn up or call Instructor Leanne Phillips on 07518 848285 e: leanne @kickboxing-longdon.co.uk www.kickboxing-london.co.uk continued overleaf...
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Line dancing Wednesdays at Uxbridge Community Centre, The Greenway, Uxbridge. New class for absolute beginners is 10.30am-12.30pm, with free tea and biscuits - £3.50 Beginners/easy level 1.45pm-3.45pm - free tea and biscuits - £3.50 Thursdays at Charville Community Centre, Bury Road, Hayes End 8pm10pm for beginners/improvers £4.25, no tea and biscuits, but there is a bar. Call Susan 01895 832837 modern Jive classes Mondays, 8-11pm, West Drayton Community Centre Thursdays, 8-11pm, Uxbridge Civic Centre. Beginners welcome, first night entry and free lifetime membership with this advert. Contact: Alan 0208 933 4350 or 07860 250961 or email: alanandsue@clubceroc.com passion dance Group Passion Dance Group (Ruislip) Queensmead Sports Centre and Highgrove Pool Classes include: Street Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Minie Me'z (3 - 6 years Ballet, Tap & Street), Kids Parties. We offer Shows, Workshops, Competitions and Assessments. Age 3+ all abilities welcome. 07882 413428 passiondancegroup@hotmail.co.uk pink academy of dance Classes held daily @ New Denham Community Centre. Exciting range of classes for boys and girls from 2 years to Adults. Monday - RAD ballet and IDTA Tap Wednesday - Jazz and Festival work Friday - Festival work Saturday - Little feet ballet (2yrs), Ballet, Tap, Disco, Festival work and Adult Ballet and Tap. Contact: Admin@pinkacademy.co.uk www.pinkacademy.co.uk 01895 257553
rockin' 8s Square dancing Modern American style - every Thurs 8.15pm. New Denham & Willowbank Community Centre, Oxford Road, New Denham. UB9 4DW. Call Jean 01895 622859 or email paul@stingproductions.com
Salsa! Every Tuesday @ Slug and Lettuce Uxbridge UB8 1LB. No Partner required. From 8.30pm classes for beginners to more advance dancers with ViVaLaSalsa! For more details call 07961 699424 or visit: www.vivalasalsakizomba.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 SaLSa (all styles) Every Monday at Uxbridge Community Centre, 32b The Greenway, Uxbridge UB8 2PJ from 7.45pm to 10pm. Come and join Mina Queen Salsa for some amazing fun. Call 07958 578962 or email mina@queensalsa.com Suzanne’s School of dance & drama 69 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham UB10 8DQ. Classes from aged 2 yrs to adult. All types of dance; ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, street and musical theatre, drama, singing. See website 'suzannes-dance.co.uk' tai chi classes Every Saturday 10-11am at Yiewsley Methodist Church, Fairfield Road, UB7 8EY. Call Dan 07880 601429 the pilates club St Giles & The United Reformed Church Halls, Ickenham. For further info visit www.thepilatesclub.co.uk or call 07968 920070
Yoga Monday nights 6.45 till 8.00pm at Uxbridge & District Conservative Club, Fairfield, 46 Harefield Rd, Uxbridge, Middx, UB8 1PJ. Tel: 01895 233653 Zumba fitness Mon 7pm, Wed 10am. Denham Village Memorial Hall. Ian or Suzanne 07545 910058 / 07834 187745.
Zumba fitness class Mon 6pm, Walter Pomeroy Hall, Royal Lane Hillingdon UB8 3QU. Tues 7.30pm, St Marys Church Hall, Hemmen Lane (off Church Rd, Hayes) UB3 2JQ. No experience necessary. £5. For details call Ann-Marie Samuels 07701 012927 muSic... drumbeatz Drum tuition for beginners in a rehearsal studio in Denham by Melanie Kleyn, qualified HND, now on degree at ACM. Children over 8yrs, anyone keen to learn. Guitar lessons on site. Approx. 3.15-5.30pm or during the day. Text 07757 635880 Email: drumsmel@gmail.com 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 Guitar lessons Complete beginners welcome. Contact Sam for a FREE lesson 07798 588496 sam@uxbridgeguitarlessons.co.uk 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
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Little bites to lighten up! Speedy houmous When it comes to eating healthily many people find their biggest challenge comes in keeping their hunger at bay between meals. However, a local weight-loss expert from Ruislip says satisfying a snack attack needn’t send your weight-loss journey off track.
Amanda, who runs a Slimming World group in South Ruislip, says people are mistaken in thinking that snacking itself is bad for the waistline and it’s what we choose to tuck into that matters. Now, thanks to a new recipe book full of healthy snacks, Slimming World members will find it even easier to stay on track all day long. The new Little Book of Light Bites, which comes in a handy handbag size and is available from your local Slimming World group now, features more than 60 healthy snacks to keep slimmers going when they feel the urge to munch. From meaty marvels to veggie stars and delicious dips to sweet savers, many of the bite-sized food ideas need no cooking at all and can be ready in minutes. All of the light bites have been created to work with Slimming World’s Food Optimising healthy eating plan, which is based on the science of energy density and satiety meaning slimmers can fill up on healthy, everyday foods that are low in calories yet satisfying. Foods like fruit and veg, pasta and potatoes, lean meat and fish are all Free Foods and can be enjoyed by members freely without weighing, counting or measuring. Amanda says: “The beauty of Slimming World’s Food Optimising plan is that our members never have to feel hungry, even between meals. However, it’s easy to get into a habit of having the same things all the time which can become boring and see you craving more high-calorie and high-fat snacks instead. Each week in group members help each other to overcome challenges like this and share tips and food ideas. Now the Little Book of Light Bites will give them plenty of fresh ideas for super-satisfying and tasty snacks.” Slimming World’s new Little Book of Light Bites, is on sale in all Slimming World groups. To join simply pop along or call your local consultant for more information. So, next time a snack attack strikes, try this delicious dip with lots of vegetable crudites...
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3 Spread on a crispbread or served with sticks of carrot, celery, pepper and cucumber.
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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 Wednesday during term time 6.457.45pm at St. Matthew's School, Yiewsley. Contact Abi on 07985 302 856 or emailtraining@ywdband.com sing and sign Britain’s favourite Baby Signing Classes from 6 months Wed at Uxbridge Leisure Centre, Fri at The White Bear, Ruislip. FREE TASTERS BOOK NOW contact Cathy 07712 047621 or email: cathyseddigh@ singandsign.co.uk
slough sea cadets Parade nights on Mon and Thurs 19.30-21.30 at Langley Pavillion, Langley Road, Slough, SL3 8BS. Male & Female Junior Cadets (age 10-12 yrs) & Cadets (age 12-18 yrs). £2 per week, courses from £5. E: sloughseacadets@yahoo.co.uk Tiny Talk Baby signing classes Friday classes at The Uxbridge Centre, The Greenway, Uxbridge, UB8 2PJ 10.30 am, price £5.00 Pre-paid per family. Call Bev Meier 01895 824935 or 07818 025993 1st uxbridge scouts, Beavers & cubs www.1stuxbridge.com Tel: 01895 255479 self defence... shorinji kempo self defence Practical self defence techniques from this traditional Japanese martial art. Tue 6-7pm children (£2), 7-9pm adults (£5). The Barn, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge. (opp. Brunel Uni). Contact Dan on 07776 421957 or for details visit www.sk.harrow.ac.uk karate club of uxbridge For ages 5yrs and up. Wed 5-7pm at The Greenway, Uxbridge. Call Dominic on 07988 743725 kung fu club West drayton Great Kung Fu workout for everybody.
Training for children & adults Tues 5.30-6.30pm, Fri 7.30-8.30pm, Sun 5.30-6.30pm. West Drayton Community Centre, Harmondsworth Rd, UB7 9JL. Contact Ella on 07702 479435 e: sportsclubuk@gmail.com
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 kuntao.matjan.uk@gmail.com. self help & supporT... hillingdon Brain Tumour group Support group held every 2nd Thurs of the month 12.30-2.30pm, Hillingdon Baptist Church, Hercies Rd Hillingdon, UB10 9LS. Call Cyril or Becky 01895 637444. parkinsons uk society – uxbridge Support group for sufferers and carers, meet at Christ Church, Redford Way, Uxbridge from 2-4pm on the last Tue of the month. Guest speakers and social outings. Call Mr Neasby on 0208 848 3920 slimming World New Denham Community Centre Tuesday, 10-11.30am. New joiners turn up at 10am to register Tel: Mandy 07879 897578 slimming World The Salvation Army, Cowley Road, Uxbridge. Tuesday 7pm. Tel: Nicki 07826 698360 slimming World Yiewsley Methodist Church, Farfield Rd, Yiewsley. Wed 5pm or 6.45pm. Tel: Nicki 07826 698360
Weight Watchers Christchurch Bailey Hall, Redford Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ. Thursday 6.30pm. Call 07920 409111. social groups... crosier investment club Objectives to learn more about the Stock Market and to improve personal
investment skills. Meets 7.30pm, 3rd Thursday in month Pinner Village Hall, Chapel Lane, Pinner, HA5 1AA. Further details 020 8427 3559. Annual Subs £24 (inc. tea/coffees). secretary@crosierinvestment.org.uk visit www.crosierinvestment.org.uk
hillingdon family history society The Society exists for anyone with an interest in family history. Based at Hillingdon Park Baptist Church, Hercies Road, Hillingdon. Our research room is open (10am-1pm) on the first Saturday of the month and on every Friday (except the Friday before the first Saturday). We have a wide variety of records, and experienced help is always available. Once a month, usually on the 3rd Thursday evening, there are general meetings with a speaker. For openings and events see www.hfhs.co.uk. Contact Mrs Pat Reynolds 01895 444442 or email hillingdonfhs@onetel.com rotary club of elthorne hillingdon We meet on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm at Uxbridge Cricket Club. Call 01923 829657 for details
rotary club of uxbridge We meet on Fridays at 12.40 for 13.00 (5th Friday evening, call Sec on 07910 197201) at The Middlesex Suite, Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge. See website www.rotaryclubofuxbridge.org.uk Whist Tuesdays 2-4pm at Uxbridge & District Conservative Club, Fairfield, 46 Harefield Rd, Uxbridge, Middx, UB8 1PJ. Tel: 01895 233653 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 to find out more
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Badminton Club Requires additional players of average standard! Every Tuesday evening 7.45 to 9.45 at Vyners School, Ickenham. Interested? Then email John on turksclub@hotmail.co.uk play bowls, rugby, squash & tennis at Uxbridge Cricket Club. Bar food available daily. Non-members welcome. Tel: Anne 01895 237571. E: admin@uxbridgecricketclub.co.uk Hillingdon Golf Club All players and new members welcome. 18 Dorset Way, Hillingdon, Middx, UB10 0JR. Call 01895 460035/252718. www.hillingdongolfclub.co.uk
Indoor Short Bowls Thursday nights 8-10pm at Uxbridge & District Conser-vative Club, Fairfield, 46 Harefield Rd, Uxbridge, UB8 1PJ. Tel: 01895 233653 New Ladies Netball team Training Wed 7.30-8.30pm (TT) Ryefield Primary School, Ryefield Avenue, Hillingdon E: glebenetballclub@yahoo.com
old Abbotstonians rugby Club Youth Section Coaching non-contact (Tag) and full contact rugby for children aged 4-13 years. Training or matches Sundays 10am-12noon at Old Abbotstonians Rugby Club, Pole Hill Open Space, Raeburn Road, Hayes. For details call Colin Lowen on 07798 743041.
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 'the Uxbridge Loiterers' Cycle Club Ring Don on 01895 232752 or Carole on 01895 833249 Uxbridge Squash Club All squash players welcome Uxbridge Cricket Club, Park Road, Uxbridge. Tel: 01895 237571 Visit: uxbridgesquash.org.uk
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Gardening Grow your own take-away
by Pippa Greenwood
health food store. They’ll come with easy cultivation instructions and before you know it you’ll have the beginnings of a stir-fry.
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
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.
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. 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
The RSPCA Hillingdon, Slough, Windsor, Kingston, District Branch have over 80 cats and kittens in our care and every one of them are waiting for that special someone to take them home and give them what they deserve. Cleopatra & Nefertiti are 15 week old, female kittens and are a rather special pair who have been with us since they were found together, dumped and helpless at a very young age. As you can see, they are both very striking in looks – Cleopatra with her lovely white and torti markings and Nefertiti who is a torti / Devonshire Rex. After every thing they have already been through to gether, we would prefer not to separate them and are looking for a loving home for these two sweet girls together. Please contact us now on or visit our website to download an application form to adopt one or more of our gorgeous cats.
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