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Those who remember the 1980s, and the vogue for wearing towelling wristbands if you were even vaguely considering any form of exercise, will have been wondering how long it would take for this trend to come round again. Well, I’m happy to say that it has – and today’s must have fashion accessory for sporty types does a whole lot more than stop the palms of your hands from getting sweaty. There are a plethora of products on the market; let’s take a look at a few of them. Probably the most popular is the Nike Fuelband – it’s already on its second generation. This chunky device is intended to be worn most of the time; it isn’t fully waterproof so you can’t go swimming in it and it needs to be recharged periodically. It contains an accelerometer to measure arm movements and a small LED display that provides a limited amount of information. The Fuelband can connect to a computer or mobile device via Bluetooth and a USB port. Initially, you set up your profile on a computer including your height, weight and so on. Then you set up the sports and activities that you intend to perform and set yourself a series of goals, for instance running 3km each day. When you achieve a goal, the wristband sends you a message of encouragement. Real lovers of data can sync their wristband with the Nike Fuel website and view graphs of their performance, then brag about it to their friends via the built in social media site. The Fuelband costs around £129. Next up is the Fitbit Flex. This has an advantage over the Fuelband in that it is a tiny module that fits in a replaceable rubber wristband, which means that you don’t have to wear the band all the time. The Fitbit is more geared towards lifestyle and wellbeing rather than sporting prowess; it will tell you how many steps you have taken and calories you burned but not how quickly you finished your run. One thing it does do better than the Fuelband is to measure and learn your sleep patterns. This means that you can set the alarm to wake you as you move into a light sleep, therefore reducing. tiredness. On the face of it, the Fitbit represents pretty good value too, a snip at just £80. Our final contender is the Jawbone Up. This seems
like the most complete product out of the group and is geared towards helping athletes manage their potential and help those who want to lose weight. You can enter in a variety of sports and the band will give you real time feedback on performance and calories burnt; you can even enter the number of calories consumed during the day – ideal for those seeking to lose weight. It also monitors sleep patterns in the same way that the Fitbit does. The sculpted nylon band, available in a range of colours, really looks the part too. At £124, the Jawbone comes in cheaper than the Fuelband and seems to be a superior product. While I have to admire the way that these products make use of state of the art technology at an affordable price, I’d have to question how they fit in with the modern lifestyle of most people. Serious athletes and sportsmen (and women) will already have a training program worked out in conjunction with a nutritionist and their coach. They don’t need any of these products. For those who just want to get a bit more exercise, they represent complete overkill – they don’t need all that data and they’d probably rather not have a hefty bracelet attached to their wrist for 24 hours a day. As for people who want to lose weight, all these devices have a fatal weakness; they tell you how many calories you’ve burnt but not how many you’ve consumed, something most overweight people have a real problem in calculating. Never mind, wearing a sport band says all the right things about you – you’re sporty, body conscious and dedicated. Money well spent!
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The VW Golf has long been the king of the massmarket family hatchbacks, but the Polo has never really enjoyed the same plaudits in the super mini sector, in the UK anyway. Admittedly, it always tops the class for build quality and re finement but it’s never been able to match the good looks of the Vauxhall Corsa or the driving dynamics of the Ford Fiesta. However, a freshly face lifted version of the Polo has just hit the showrooms. Can it do anything to redress the balance? The Polo is actually the sec ond bestselling car in Volks wagen’s line up, so inevitably they are very cautious about making any major changes to a winning formula. As a result, you’d have to look very hard to spot the differences to the exterior, basically new LED headlights and slightly different bumpers. Even so, the clean styling and neat proportions are understated and classy, rather like a scaled down Golf. Inside it is the same story; apart from new instruments and a tidied up centre console, all is much as before. This is no bad thing, the quality of materials, excellent fit and finish and comfortable seats are all those of a bigger more expensive car, well ahead of the competition. The main changes are all un der the skin. There is a flashy
new infotainment system that is reminiscent of a smart phone; you swipe your finger over the screen to select from the menu. ESP now comes as standard on all cars, as does a Post Collision Braking System that applies the brakes after an impact to bring the car to a halt. An automatic cruise con trol system is available as an option, coupled with City Emergency Braking which performs an emergency stop if it detects a likely collision be low 19mph. A few years ago you’d have to buy a Mercedes S Class to enjoy this sort of technology. More importantly, the car has a new line up of engines that deliver class leading refine ment and economy, if not out right performance. At the entry level is a 1.0 litre three cylinder petrol with either 59 or 74bhp. The lower powered engine is just too weedy while the 74bhp version is equally as economi cal. Then there is a 1.2 litre turbo that offers 90 or 110bhp. I drove the 90bhp version and was very impressed. It was remarkably refined and flexi ble, particularly at motorway speeds, and, while hardly a hot hatch, delivers all the perform ance you need. 61mpg in mixed motoring is not to be sniffed at either. The Polo is very relaxing to drive, the controls are light and easy to use and the suspen
sion soaks up the bumps with ease. With the allround levels of refinement and that flexible engine, it is like driving a much bigger car. The handling suits the character of the car too, safe and predictable, though hardly what you would call fun. Ask most motoring journalists and they will rate the Ford Fiesta as the best car in this class, largely because of the excellent handling and lusty performance from the Zetec engines. However, they forget that not all super minis are driven by teenage boys and petrol heads; in fact they are far more likely to be driven by young mums or even grand mas. Volkswagen are fully aware of this; that is why the Polo shares many of the vir tues of its bigger sister, the Golf. It is supremely well built, refined and practical and has an understated class that Ford could never hope to emulate. Ask a used car dealer which car they prefer and they’ll plump for the Polo every time. There is only thing it is lacking; VW invented the hot hatch with the Golf GTi and after all these years it is still the car to beat. They also offer an 189bhp Polo GTi which is searingly fast but it will never enjoy the same cachet.
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Pick A Side: Apple or Android? Is Apple where it’s at, or are Android gadgets better buys?
Apple is due to launch the latest, greatest iPhone this September along with iOS 8, the latest version of its smartphone and tablet software. The phone will have a bigger screen and a better camera, but one thing won’t change: like all Apple gadgets, it won’t be cheap. Apple isn’t the only game in town, though. Google’s Android system has been updated too, and Android phones and tablets from the likes of Samsung, HTC, LG and Sony are often just as pretty and just as powerful as anything Apple makes - and in many cases they’re a good bit cheaper too. Android isn’t quite as simple or as elegant as Apple’s iOS, but there’s not much in it - and where Apple only makes a handful of devices, with Android there are dozens of phones and tablets to choose from. Unless you’re a big Apple fan then, is Android the smarter choice? Unfortunately it’s a bit more complicated than that. Apple and Google don’t just want to be your friend when you buy a phone or a tablet. They want to be part of your entire life. They want to be the
companies you from whom you buy your music, movies, TV programmes and books, the companies who provide your in-car entertainment and navigation systems, the companies who handle all your messages, voice and video calls, the companies who connect all of the appliances in your home and who track your health and fitness. By the end of this year both firms will have smart watches or wristbands that monitor your vital signs, set-top boxes that stream music and video to your TV, software that connects to cars from the likes of Volvo, Nissan, Audi and Mercedes, music and movie streaming services and home automation systems - and that’s just the stuff we know about. This means you need to consider the bigger picture. It’s not just about the particular phone or tablet you want to buy, but what techy types call the ecosystem: the various things that the phone or tablet connects to and gets content from. For example, if you fancy Apple’s clever Apple TV system, you won’t get the best from it unless you also have an Apple phone or tablet; if you
want to use an Android smart watch, it’ll work best with an Android phone; if you’re a fan of iTunes Match you can’t use it on Android, and so on. Consider what your friends, family and colleagues use. Apple’s iMessage offers free SMS and MMS messages (and soon, voice messages too), but only to other iMessage users - and iMessage isn’t available on Android. FaceTime offers free video calling, but it can’t call Android users (although Google’s alternative, Hangouts, does work on Apple devices. As a rule of thumb Google services work on Apple kit but not vice-versa. Increasingly, then, choosing a phone or tablet is more like picking a football team to support or voting for a political party: the available choices all do essentially the same thing, but they do it in very different ways - and your choice might colour your life for many years to come. Images left to right: Apple family sharing only works on Apple devices, Both Apple (pictured) and Google have TV set-top boxes, Car firms are embracing smartphone tech: this is Apple CarPlay, Fancy a smart watch? Android ones work best with Android phones.
The Myths That Just Won’t Die!
You would imagine in the 21st century with the internet at our fingertips, we’d all be wise to the old wives tales and myths that are bandied around. But no, sometimes it takes it little longer for us to absorb and accept that all is not as we’ve long believed.
You shouldn’t put bananas in the fridge
There’s a small element of truth in this in that if you put unripe bananas in the fridge, the cold kills the enzymes that makes them ripen and they’ll stay green even when removed. However if you put bananas in the fridge once they are fully yellow, they’ll stay edible for up to four days longer than if left at room temperature. The skin may discolour, but the flesh inside will stay white.
You should feed a cold and starve a fever
This is an expression misquoted: it was originally “Feed a cold, stave a fever”, suggesting that by eating well you will recover from your cold more quickly. And the correct version has some truth in that giving your body the energy and vitamins to fight a virus is beneficial. But that same benefit applies even when you have a fever, although you may feel less inclined to eat.
You need to drink 8 glasses of water a day
Even if you still believe this, chances are you aren’t following the advice. In reality
you will take in a considerable amount of water in your food and in other drinks. Although you might think that tea and coffee are diuretic, they do actually count toward our overall water intake. In general if you drink enough so that you rarely feel thirsty, you’ll be fine.
The Great Wall of China is the only man-made object visible from space Not only are there many other objects visible from space, but the Great Wall is actually really difficult to see. It is after all of a similar material and colour to the land around it, so it is not easy to pick out. There are many other man-made objects visible though, including the pyramids in Egypt and major cities, particularly at night.
Carrots will help you see at night
It’s not that carrots aren’t good for you, but eating them will not improve your day or night vision unless you are deficient in vitamin A. The myth is believed to come from the Second World War when the MOD had a technology which enabled their pilots to pinpoint enemy bombers at night. Somehow the public picked up
the idea that this success was due to their pilots eating lots of carrots. As carrots weren’t rationed, the Ministry of Food didn’t rush to debunk the myth and it still hangs around to this day. More info: www. thecarrotmuseum.co.uk.
Cracking your knuckles will give you arthritis
When someone cracks their knuckles, the noise comes from bubbles of air and gas bursting inside the joint. However in all the research tests conducted, not a single knuckle-cracker studied, later developed arthritis. It could lead to other problems later in life though, like a decrease in flexibility and ligament damage.
Saturated fat is really bad for your health
We’ve been told for years that saturated fat increases our total cholesterol and chance of heart disease and a stroke. But a 2010 study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that there wasn’t proof of this correlation. Heart disease and obesity are caused by inactivity, trans fats, refined carbs, and overeating — but not specifically saturated fat.
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harlington Wi Produce & handicraft show sat 6th september from 1.30pm hayes and harlington Community Centre, albert Road, 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.
michael sobell hospice Fundraiser ‘Jail & Bail’ Fri 3rd october 10.30am Get arrested and locked up in a cell at ruislip police station until you raise £1,000 for michael sobell Hospice. If you fancy taking in this challenge and being an inmate for a while please contact trish mule on 01923 844726 or see our website www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk
river cruise party Breaks by rail or Air macmillan Coffee morning Fri 26th september, 10am-2pm Byrons Urban Farm shop, 3 Byron Parade, Uxbridge Road, UB10 0lZ. Come and join us for coffee and cake and with your 50p entry fee get a Free cup of coffee. We will donate 50p to macmillan for every slice of cake that we sell!
Local Events
Country Fayre & art exhibition/sale sat 6th september 12-4pm st marys Churchyard, Denham Village Includes an art sale by local artists, serpents & dragons raffle, tombola, vestry teas with homemade cakes and bbq. Lots of stalls; home produce, hat/bag stall, bric-a-brac, children’s stall, selection of reptiles to handle, classic cars and motorbikes and more. All welcome contact barbara 01895 237498 or Wendy 01895 832667 for details.
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Your Guide to Heart Health
By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk
The British Heart Foundation estimates that around 82,000 people in England suffer a heart attack annually; one in three die before reaching hospital and around half of the survivors are under 75. So it’s vital we look after our hearts – and that we can recognise the symptoms of a heart attack. Keeping Your Heart Healthy Diet Keep it balanced. Avoid high sugar and high fat foods, and eat plenty of fruit, vegetables and several sources of protein (meat, eggs, dairy products, fish, legumes and pulses). Choose wholegrain carbohydrates (pasta, bread, rice). Alcohol Alcohol can damage heart muscle and cause abnormal rhythms. Stick to the recommended maximum safe limits: men, 3-4 units per day (21 per week); women 2 – 3 per day (14 per week). 1 unit = 1 small bottle of (4%) alcopop; half a pint of beer/lager/cider (4%); a single measure of spirits (40%). 2 units = 1 standard 175ml glass of wine/champagne (12%); 1 pint 4% beer/lager/cider; a double measure of spirits. Smoking Smokers are twice as likely to have heart attacks, so quit or at least cut down. Ask your doctor for advice or order The British Heart Foundation’s guide, ‘Time to Quit’, for free at http://bit.
ly/1ltpgIc. Exercise Ideally we should do 150 minutes of exercise weekly that raises our heart rate keeping our cardiovascular system healthy. If you don’t exercise, start small and find an exercise you enjoy. Symptoms Of Heart Attacks Heart attacks don’t always present with sudden intense chest pain. Sometimes symptoms can be mild and build gradually, particularly in diabetics, or come and go. Although chest pain is the most common symptom, more than a third of sufferers don’t experience it. • Chest pain (often a squeezing sensation or fullness, which may linger or come and go) • Dizziness or light-headedness • Sweating (normally a cold sweat) • Shortness of breath • Nausea or vomiting • Pain elsewhere (usually jaw, neck, back, left arm or abdomen) • Heartburn • Coughing or wheezing • Severe fatigue • Overwhelming anxiety Heart Attack Symptoms In Women Women may experience all these symptoms or none, but they’re more likely to experience the less common symptoms: pain in other areas (particularly the upper back), shortness of
breath, sweating, nausea or vomiting, dizziness and unusual tiredness (sometimes for days). Without chest pain, they may not realise they’re having a heart attack. What To Do When A Heart Attack Occurs Don’t panic, but do act swiftly. If in doubt, always call 999. If you’re an angina sufferer, the NHS recommend taking your glyceryl trinitrate (‘GTN’) tablets or spray and repeating the dose 5 minutes later, then 5 minutes later again, if there’s no improvement. Phone 999 immediately if the pain doesn’t improve. The NHS recommends that people who suspect they’re having a heart attack should chew and swallow one aspirin (300mg) tablet, providing they’re not aspirin-allergic, to thin the blood and maintain blood supply to the heart. If you’re the patient: Move as little as necessary and call an ambulance. Take an aspirin if it’s nearby – but don’t exert yourself to reach it. If you’re attending the patient: Phone the ambulance immediately. If the patient isn’t aspirin-allergic, give them an aspirin – providing it’s nearby. Keeping your heart healthy is one of the most important things you can do – but ensuring you can recognise and deal with a heart attack is vital too.
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OPINION
Car Insurance and why I don’t comprehend it
There are very many things in this world that I don’t understand; quantum mechanics, molecular biology and why the Kardashians have been given their own reality TV show to name a few. But after my recent experiences, I will have to add car insurance to the list. People keep saying that car insurance is getting ever more expensive and this is all down to those “flash for cash” lowlifes who drive into the side of other cars and then make fraudulent claims for whiplash. But, as far as I can tell, the opposite is true. Last month I renewed my insurance – fully comprehensive with legal cover and a named driver for a car that can do 150mph – and it cost me £279. That’s ridiculously cheap; four years ago I paid £700. It’s the same for a friend – she paid £210 this time round to insure her whizzy little roadster; three years ago it cost her £480.
You might think that this is all down to building up lots of no claims discount but, actually, I have made a claim in the last year – 12 months ago I watched my car float off down the street after it got caught in a flash flood (not something you see every day, not something I’d WANT to see every day). The insurance company had to stump up the cost of replacing the car but, strangely, this did not affect my insurance premium. I had always thought that insurance companies are run by cold hard people using cold hard statistics, but no; as it could hardly be said to be my fault, they felt it would be mean to penalise me for what was effectively an act of God. A few weeks ago, my wife broke her arm and it will be some time before she can drive again. Rather than leave her car parked on the road, she decided to lend it to a friend who was temporarily carless. We needed to add the friend onto her policy so I checked how much it would cost to put him on for a month. I was horrified when the insurance company quoted £79;
the original policy only cost £211. Then I tried one of those comparison sites that specialises in temporary cover. The prices quoted were truly jaw dropping, around £250. Finally, more out of curiosity than anything else, I went back to the insurance company to see how much it would cost to add him to the policy for the full year. The answer came back… £36! Will someone please explain where the logic is in that? So there you have it; despite all the scare stories in the Daily Mail about unscrupulous youths disconnecting their brake lights so you ram into the back of them and they then claim millions in compensation and despite the EU passing laws forbidding insurance companies to charge high risk drivers more because it is discriminatory, car insurance is far cheaper than you expect, they don’t reduce your no claims discount when you make a claim and it costs a fraction of the price of one month’s temporary cover to insure someone for a year. Yet, despite all these things, it is estimated that, in some areas, as many as 30% of drivers don’t have insurance. Even though, if caught, they automatically get 6 points on their licence, can be fined thousands of pounds or even put in jail, there are still 1.4 million people driving around without valid insurance. Years ago, an uninsured driver ran into the back of my car. He cheerfully admitted he didn’t have a driving licence either and had TWOCed his dad’s car. Asked why he thought it necessary to break so many laws simultaneously, he explained that he had to get down to the shops to buy a packet of fags. I still don’t understand much about car insurance, but one thing I have learnt is that people who drive around without it tend to be very stupid.
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Finance Boost Your Income: How to Make Money from Crafting
By Ann Haldon www.cornerstonewebcontent.com The growth in popularity of knitting, sewing and jewellerymaking has provided skilled crafters with a golden opportunity to supplement their income. Not only is it possible to make good money from a creative hobby such as this, people young and old are starting successful businesses doing what they love. Many people make gifts for family and friends, but don’t always realise the potential to earn money from their hobby. Diverse influences including media interest, the economic collapse, and TV programmes such as The Great British Sewing Bee have all been instrumental in bringing about the revival of crafts once regarded as old-fashioned. So if you want to use your creativity to make some money, what are the best ways to sell, and how easy is it to get started?
Selling at craft fairs
Craft fairs are considered the ‘traditional’ route to selling handcrafted items. They remain a good option if you can spare several days a month to focus on selling, in addition to the time needed to produce your items. Craft fairs and vintage markets are held regularly throughout the year, but because they are so popular, it is advisable to book well in advance. Some venues provide tables,
equipment and electrical sockets, but in most cases you’ll have to provide your own table and lighting. High quality spotlighting is a good investment for sellers with a long-term plan, and can encourage sales if the venue is dimly lit.
Selling online
Selling online involves a little more planning and considerably more effort to be successful. In its favour it has the advantage of being flexible, and may fit more easily into your life. Not only will you need to produce items to sell, you’ll also need to develop your ‘shop,’ take and upload photos of each item, describe them well, estimate postage and packing charges, and continually market the business. If this is what you envisioned, there’s probably no better way to make money from crafting. Two websites set up to help you succeed in this respect are Folksy and Etsy, both being designed specifically for independent craftspeople and artisans.
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With more than 15,000 sellers on Folksy, this has become a strong community for crafters and buyers alike. A UK-based site that has been around since 2007, Folksy provides a great opportunity to create your own brand without it costing a
fortune, get your creations in front of a global audience, and build a bona-fide craft business. • Basic account - 15p + VAT per item - Items listed for 120 days - 6% + VAT commission • Folksy Plus - Annual charge of £45, inclusive of VAT - No individual listing fees - 6% + VAT commission
Etsy
If you start selling on Etsy you’ll be joining an established community of over 8 million members and 800,000 online shops. Launched in 2005, Etsy is based in America but also has a loyal following in the UK. It’s possible to link your Etsy account to a Facebook business page for additional exposure in this country. • Seller account - no membership fees - $0.20 to list an item for 4 months - 3.5% commission Lovingly handcrafted items of a high quality have more personality than mass-produced goods, and their unique nature makes them appealing to discerning buyers. Although not a get-rich-quick scheme, making items to sell has the potential to bring in some valuable extra income and provide much-needed job satisfaction.
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Autumn Awareness The shorter, cooler days herald the onset of autumn and as we mourn the end of a particularly pleasant summer here are some tips to keep your pets safe and disease free this autumn.
intestinal obstruction. After the warm summer there will be an abundance of grass seeds or darts about. These commonly find their way into dog’s ears and between their toes and can be extremely painful. It is always best to check your dog’s coat after any walks near long grass and remove these before they can cause trouble.
One disease that can strike dogs from August through to November is Seasonal Canine Illness (SCI). This is a potentially fatal condition which causes serious vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy although Finally, be aware that this year has been many affected dogs will recover with a bumper one for slugs and snails and intensive treatment. Symptoms of SCI many are still around. eating these can After effects of a Tick bite most commonly occur 24-72 hrs after cause lungworm in dogs so again keep dogs have been walked in wooded areas. Whilst most treatment for this potentially fatal disease up to date. reported cases of this disease has centred on forests in M C Atkinson BVSc MRCVs the east Midlands and east Anglia cases have occurred www.stmartinsvetclinic.com all over the country and we are still little closer to understanding the cause. There has been some links to harvest mites which are abundant at this time of year and there has also been a suggestion that fungus found in woods in the Autumn may be implicated. harvest mites live in long grass and appear as clusters of orange dots on the feet, ears, eyelids and belly and can be very irritant even if they are not associated with SCI. Fortunately outbreaks of SCI are rare and sporadic but it is advisable to keep dogs on the lead in wooded areas, keep to pathways and maintain anti-parasite treatment current with a product that treats mites which most pet shop products don’t do. Other parasites that are more common in Autumn are ticks which also live in long grass and rough ground and although they usually detach in a few days they can carry some serious diseases. Fleas also usually reach epidemic proportions in late Autumn especially if, as like this year, the summer has been warm and humid. Unfortunately there is no single product that treats mites, ticks and fleas so it is important to discuss with your vet which products are best for your pet’s circumstances. Another hazard to dogs is eating fallen Autumn fruits and acorns which can cause stomach upsets and conkers which can cause a potentially fatal
Credit Crunch Gardening by Pippa Greenwood
If you feel that your garden has become an expensive hobby, check-out my top tips for Credit-Crunch Gardening.
• Apply for an allotment. An allotment opens up a whole new opportunity to grow almost unlimited food at very little cost, get exercise without paying for the gym, and learn a lot from your neighbouring plot holders. • Gardeners are a very generous bunch, so don’t feel embarrassed to ask, friends, neighbours, or fellow allotmenteers for cuttings or seedlings of plants that you have admired. It is part of what gardening is all about. • Collect softish, deciduous leaves to make free soil improver. Just make a ‘cage’ from galvanised wire with posts at the corners or cram the leaves into bin liners and puncture a few holes. • Make the most of every bit of fruit and veg that your garden or allotment produces. Make jams, chutnies, jellies and of course bottle or freeze just about anything else. • Make your own wasp trap. Use a jam jar part filled with stale jam, mixed with water and topped with tin foil with a few holes in it made using a pencil. • Many local councils offer
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really good value composters and compost bins. Better still, if you’re at all handy with the hammer and nails, create your own from old pallets or floor boards. Fill a flowerbed with colour by sowing it with hardy annual seeds – some can be collected from existing plants, others from packet seed, often at under £1 per packet. Ask your local pub to give you any stale beer from the driptrays and use it as slug bait. Use an old plastic beaker part filled with beer and placed so that the rim is about 1cm above soil level in a slug and snail prone area. Enjoy some wild food. Many garden plants are edible, and don’t forget the old favourites such as hedgerow blackberries - great for crumble, stewed with some apple or for making into bramble jelly. Many fruits sold in the supermarket come in smart, clear-plastic trays, which can be used as miniature seed trays, and most even come with a clear plastic top, the perfect mini propagator lid. Growing your own vegetables really can save you a packet. Right now you can order in seed for crops, and onion sets and garlic for crops early
next summer. Then early in the year start planting potatoes and sowing seed. • Look after your garden tools. Store them in a dry shed or garage, wipe over any metal parts with an oily rag to keep rust at bay and they’ll last years longer. • Invest in a few raspberry canes. This has to be the best money saving crop, as they are expensive in the shops. Once established autumn fruiting varieties yield heavy crops and can give you ‘posh’ fruit....for just pennies. • The garden furniture is probably the most costly item in your garden and statistics show it’s what gardeners spend most money on replacing. Remove washable seat-pads and cushions first, wash and dry these and then cover the furniture up or move it into a shed or garage if possible. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for a great range of gardening products including Pippa’s favourite weeder, Nemaslug, Nemasys caterpillar, slug, ant and other biological controls, Enviromesh & Envirofleece and lots more besides.
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Afternoon Leisure Painting Monday 2pm to 4pm and Wednesday 1.30pm to 3.30pm. The advanced and fundamental concepts of art in any media. Enthusiastic people welcome to learn. Southlands Arts Centre telephone 01895 632171 Crafty Cards Have fun creating your own cards. 2nd and 4th Friday, 10am to 12noon. Contact 01753 652 459 Craft evening Group Tuesday 7.30pm. Members own projects and workshops to share experience and further skills at Southlands Arts Centre. Tel: 01895 442980
handicraft - Morning Group Tuesday 10am to 12 noon, needlecraft and any handicraft with material. Paper 3D decoupage, patchwork, cross stitch, soft toys etc., at Southlands Arts Centre. Tel: 01895 442910 harlington Locomotive society Every Thursday, 8pm at the club in High Street, Harlington, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 5ET. For details call Peter Tarrant on 01895 851168 hillingdon Family history society Based at Hillingdon Park Baptist Church, Hercies Road, Hillingdon. Our research room is open (10am-1pm) on the first Sat of the month and every Fri (except the Fri before the first Sat). A wide variety of records, and help is always available. General meetings once a month. See www.hfhs.co.uk or Call Mrs Pat Reynolds 01895 444442 e: hillingdonfhs@onetel.com hillingdon Railway Modellers Club Meet every Thursday, 7.30pm at Yiewsley Methodist Church. Contact tonymoth@Hotmail.co.uk hillingdon Natural history society Meets 1st wed of the month at the Scout HQ, Gatting Way, Uxbridge. enquiries@hillingdonnaturalhistorysociety.org.uk
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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. www.bbando.org.uk/clubs/iver
Knit & Knatterers Hand and Machine Knitting, Crochet 2nd & 4th Monday of the month 7.309.30pm at Southlands Arts Centre. Tel: 01895 421777 Les Artists - evening Wednesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm. A mixed ability class for still life, portraiture etc. All welcome at Southlands Arts Centre. 0208 797 4635 outline Theatre Group At St. Matthews Church, Yiewsley. Every Tuesday 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome from 8yrs+. See www.outlinetheatre.co.uk or call Robert Jones on 01895446352 Painting Group - Morning Tuesday 10.00am to 1.00pm. Experienced watercolorists very welcome at Southlands Arts Centre Tel: 01895 421328 spinning & Weavers Group Tuesdays 7.30pm-9.30pm at Southlands Arts Centre. Tel: 01895 443481 The Language Clubs of hillingdon From late Sept until mid-July. Speak some German, Spanish, French or Italian? Want to practise speaking & listening in friendly groups? Each club meets on a different Fri of the month at 7.30pm in St Giles' Church Hall, Swakeleys Road, Ickenham UB10 8BG. For details: German Club 01895 254 723 starts 26th Sept; Spanish Club starts 3rd Oct & French Club starts 10th Oct 01895 253 472; Italian Club starts 17th Oct 020 8863 3468.
West Drayton & District history society The society meets on the last Tuesday of each month Sep-May (excluding Dec) at St Martins Church Hall, Church Road at 7.30pm. inland Waterways Association Each month there is a talk of either Meet 2nd Tues of every month at Hillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Road, local or national interest. During the summer months a programme Uxbridge, UB8 2QX, 7.30pm.
of visits and walks are arranged. Membership £6 per year. Call either Paul 07980 483182 or Cyril 07704 837042 for details. Yiewsley Angling & West Drayton Fishing Clubs Every Thursday 8-10.30pm Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. For more details call 01895 443423 KeeP-FiT, DANCe & DRAMA... bagot stack (Fitness League) Term Time Only. Vyners School, UB10 8AB on Tue 7.30 - 8.30pm. Also in Windsor Monday & Thursday. Call Rosemary 01628 776838 www.thefitnessleague.com bokwa Fitness Tone & Core African craze via the US - hits all your fitness targets in one - 07771 872592 learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk Dance, Gymnastics and Free Running Classes Presented by Futunity Uk in Uxbridge Town Centre & Hillingdon Sports & Leisure centre. Ages 2-adults catered for and all styles of dance from RAD ballet, Contemporary & ISTD Tap to Break Dancing , Street Dance, Hip Hop & Zumba. Check out our website for full class listings, www.futunityuk.com. Contact Futunity Uk Head Office 01895 251224 or email admin@futunityuk.com Fitness Club St Catherine School, Money Lane, West Drayton, UB7 7NX. Thursday 6-7pm. Circuits, Fitness and Boxercise. £5 a class. Shaun Thompson, www.tauruspt.co.uk Tel: 07906 087749 irish Dancing classes For boys and girls from age 5 upwards. Beginners and advanced classes available. Monday, 6pm at Hayes Conservative Club, Church Rd Wednesday, 6pm at Greenford Visitation Catholic church hall Contact Deidre e: Deirdreosullivan@ hotmail.co.uk t: 07956 346383 continued over...
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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 e: leanne @kickboxing-longdon.co.uk www.kickboxing-london.co.uk Linedance for improvers Tuesdays 12-2pm Royal British Legion, Station Road, West Drayton. Call Instructor Ann 0791 435 8050 Line dancing Thurs 12-2pm. St Martins Church Hall, Church Road, West Drayton. Call Susan 01895 832837 susanwynne376@gmail.com Linedancing Tuesday evenings 7.30-10.30pm. Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Call Ann on 0791 435 8050 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.
nordic Walking & Wellbeing Explore our borough’s green spaces . with all round exercise in the open air 4 wk courses various days and locations pre-booking essential contact 07771 872 592 / learningmoves@hotmailco.uk pilates, movement and matwork Tuesdays 7.45-8.45pm, Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Penny 01895 420409 or 07771 872 592 / learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk 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, www.tauruspt.co.uk 07906 087749
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
tai chi classes Sat 10-11am, Yiewsley Methodist Church, Fairfield Road, UB7 8EY. Call Dan on 07880 601429 to book. 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 for all Wednesday 7.30-9.00pm Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Priya 01895 440712
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hart Baby Yoga For class details www.zoehart.co.uk Stage 1 (3-6 months) 10.30am11.30am. Stage 2 (6-12 months) 11.30am-12.30pm at 26 West Drayton Park Ave, UB7. £35 for a 5 week course, £8 drop in, free trial class, concessions available Slough Sea cadets Parade nights on Mon and Thu 19.30-21.30 at Langley Pavillion, Langley Road, Slough, SL3 8BS. Male & Female Junior Cadets (age 10-12yrs) & Cadets (age 1218yrs). Fees £2 per week, courses from £5 for a weekend. Email: sloughseacadets@yahoo.co.uk
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. Call Deb 07986 050742 www.faradaycountry.co.uk guitar lessons Complete beginners welcome. Contact Sam for a FREE lesson 07798 588496 sam@uxbridgeguitarlessons.co.uk
Zumba 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. All welcome. £5. Ann-Marie Samuels 07701 012927
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
Zumba fitness class Weds 8-9pm at Langley Grammar School Sport Centre Reddington Drive Langley, SL3 8LL. Thurs 7-8pm at Yiewsley / West Drayton Community Centre, Harmondsworth Rd, West Drayton. UB7 9JL. Call Gabriel 07735090325 or email gabrielzumba@instructor.net www.gabriel84.zumba.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 Wednesday during term time 6.457.45pm at St. Matthew's School, Yiewsley. Contact Abi on 07985 302 856 or emailtraining@ywdband.com continued over...
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PETS... Iver Dog Training Club Every Tue and Fri 6.30pm-9.00pm at 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 SElF DEFEnCE...
children (£2), 7-9pm adults (£5). The Barn, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge. Call Dan 07776 421957. www.sk.harrow.ac.uk Silat Kuntao Indonesian Self-Defence Traditional self-defence, includes empty hand, 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.
Close Quarter Combat Based in Richings Park. Specialising in speed, strength and conditioning training. Pad work combinations. Suitable for men & women of all ages. 1-2-1 sessions. Call Mark 07525 366126 e: mj.wilding@hotmail.com
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Alcoholics Anonymous Meet every Sunday, 7.30pm at St Leonards Hall, St Leonards Walk, Richings Park, Iver, SL0 9DD. For more call Howard 07816 315688
Karate Club of Denham For ages 5 years and upwards. Sundays 9.15-11am at New Denham Community Centre, Oxford Road. Call 07988 743725
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.
Karate Club of Uxbridge For ages 5 years and upwards. Wed 5-7pm at The Greenway, Uxbridge. Call 07988 743725
rosemary Conley Every Thursday 10-11.30am, Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Call Sarah on 0208 569 0181
Kung Fu Club West Drayton A work out for everybody, attractive trainings for children & adults on: Tue 5.30-6.30, Fri 7.30-8.30, Sun 5.306.30. West Drayton Community Centre, Harmondsworth Road, UB7 9JL. Contact Ella: 07702 479 435 or sportsclubuk@gmail.com
Slimming World The Salvation Army, Cowley Road, Uxbridge. Tuesday 7pm Tel: Nicki 07826 698360
Heathrow Boxing Club Men & women, boys & girls Junior Boxing Club: Tue & Thu, 5pm. Senior Boxing Club Mon, Tue & Thu, 8pm. 422 Bath Road, Longford, Middlesex, UB7 0EB. Tel: 0208 123 1271. Martial Arts Bujinkan Kuri Dojo Ninjutsu and Bujutsu, Unit 21 Bridgeworks, UB8 2JG. Tel: 07878 471124. Training: Sun 10.30am12.30pm, Tue 8-10pm, Thu 8.3010pm www.bujinkankuridojo.co.uk Shorinji Kempo self defence Learn the practical self defence techniques of this traditional Japanese martial art. Tue 6-7pm
Slimming World New Denham Community Centre Tuesday, 10-11.30am. New joiners turn up at 10am to register Tel: Mandy 07879 897578 Slimming World Yiewsley Methodist Church, Farfield Road, Yiewsley. Wednesdays 5pm or 6.45pm. Tel: Nicki 07826 698360 Weight Watchers Every Tuesday, 5.30pm and Friday at 10.00am Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Call 01784 256974 or 07879 455882 SoCIAl GroUPS... Bingo Club Tea & Bingo, 1-3.30pm, meet on 4th Wed of month, transport available. We also go on outings throughout the
year and welcome new members. Pop along to the West Drayton Community Centre or call 01895 443423 Harlington Women’s Institute Every 1st Wed of month, 7.309.30pm at Landsdown House, St Peter's Way Hayes UB3 5AB. Call Sarah Wilson 0208 759 0019 Southlands ladies Group Talks, outings, own evenings. Mon fortnightly. Call 01895 445766 Senior Citizens Welfare Association W/D & Yiewsley Bingo played every 4th Wednesday of month 1- 3.30pm. Yiewsley and West Drayton Community Centre. Transport available. 01895 443956 Tea Dancing 2-4pm every Tuesday at Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre Women’s Social Group Looking to make new friends? Social group for women. We meet regularly for coffee, a chat and have organised trips. Call Seema 07730 898635 or seemaa@seemaa.co.uk SPorT... Hayes & Harlington road runners Every Wed, 8pm at Hayes and Harlington Community Association, Albert Road, Hayes. Email: michsampson76@aol.com (ladies) jack.nisbet@talk21.com (men) www.hhroadrunners.com. Pink ladies netball Club All levels and abilities welcome. Training at Stockley Academy, West Drayton every Tues evening. Senior training 16+yrs 7.30-9pm. Back to Netball 16+yrs 7.30- 8.30pm Under 16s - call Rhiannon 01895 448878 email: plnetball@hotmail.co.uk visit www.pinkladiesnetball.co.uk Uxbridge Squash Club All welcome. Uxbridge Cricket Club, Park Rd, Uxbridge. E: squash@ uxbridgesquash.org.uk or visit: www.uxbridgesquash.org.uk. Yiewsley & West Drayton Bowls Club Interested? Come along, just bring your flat shoes! Tuesdays 2pm. Call Kenny Smith 07957 140627.
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