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“why does a zebra have stripes?” is a question i have asked for many years without anyone quenching my fired up imagination. it all started when i was a child peeking at the worlds’ most beautiful and wonderful animals. at home i used to dig holes in the garden to find worms, earwigs, woodlice and other ‘beauties’. i excitedly told my family that these were my friends, but got short shrift. i was taken aback and felt as though there could have been something wrong with me. despite my temporary confusion l developed my urge to see more of the worlds’ largest wild animals. in those years the family’s income was tight and our annual holidays included days out to Bristol and dudley zoos. Because holidays abroad were so expensive it was the only way less well off working class families could see exotic animals. i remember our first visit to Bristol zoo where we stopped to look at caged lions, hyenas as well as a rare and sensational white tiger, and boy did they pong! But after my dad explained to me that this was their natural odour, the penny dropped and i began to understand the importance of smell in the natural world, however rank and rancid they seemed to me. at dudley zoo i was amazed at how many animals including penguins, goats, rhinoceros and one of my favourites, the zebra were allowed to live in the open air without any interruptive and separating bars or fences between us. they were replaced with large ditches and low walls which did not seem to form imprisoning cages, but still maintained our safety. i gained a sense of the animals’ liberty with this pioneering approach to zoo keeping which also allowed me to form stronger bonds with them. i marvelled at the member of the horse family which had black and white hoops around their bodies, so that i asked everyone including my parents, teachers and schoolmates “Why do zebras have stripes?” no-one ever knew the answer, and all i got was a quizzical look. when i reached adulthood zoos were no longer sufficient and i went touring on east african safaris to observe glorious creatures in their natural habitat. i spotted ‘my zebras’ very easily because they were widespread throughout the extensive savannahs, grazing peacefully with the wildebeest (or gnu). i began to appreciate their position in the african eco-systems because they are the ‘caterpillars of the plains’, the main herbivorous prey for many wild cats, dogs and other carnivores. during one game drive, i investigated some foals with reddish stripes. initially i was surprised, but established that the bands change to brown when they become juveniles, and then turn black in adulthood. i also perceived that the foals’ long slender legs gave them greater speed across the plains than if they had shorter, stubbier legs. Zebras never lose this proportion, so that even when their bodies grow and thicken out as adults they maintain this advantage. in recent years scientists have discovered greater biological knowledge about the zebra’s amazing black and white stripes, although the debate is not always straightforward. For example, when an individual occasionally strays from the herd to graze alone, they can be easily discovered and targeted by carnivores such as lions, their main killers. it seems incredible that nature would have given a grazing herbivore such a lack of camouflage and noticeable sign of their presence, but it has. however they usually live in zeals numbering five or six individuals with one stallion; or part of a much larger cohort. the zebras’ advantage is that when the cohort flees from predators their stripes merge into one fast moving and continually changing shape. they become indistinctive and baffle charging lions which only see in black and white, making each individual zebra difficult to focus on and consequently much harder to catch. the second reason for its body markings is recognition. whilst humans primarily recognise each other by facial features, zebras tell each other apart with an individual’s unique body pattern. Some scientists maintain that these act as codes which are as distinct to them as our fingerprints are to us. the third reason why zebras have stripes is thermoregulation. this innate process acts as an internal thermometer and controlling mechanism for their biological heating system. they use their black stripes to attract and use the sun’s energy to keep warm, but when they reach their desired temperature, they can switch this off and activate the white stripes which reflect the sun’s rays. this acts to cool down the zebra and maintain a constant body temperature. i once yearned for an answer to my question “Why does a zebra have stripes?” at last i now know that these magical horses have given us not one but at least three simultaneous reasons why they do.

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www.munrocareers.co.uk #@munrocareers www.facebook.com/munrocareers  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 registered with the 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 employment. 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. At the time of writing this article it was the night after the 'lights out' commemorations for the First World War. It was also during a month when the headlines were full of war, death and humanitarian conflict around the globe. A difficult time for all of us and a time for me personally to reflect on the things I know I take for granted. In particular, my freedom of speech and the knowledge I have the ability to make my own choices. Whilst I am not about to get on my political soap box or start debating the rights and wrongs of this world - I only have limited space - it did make me think about ‘conflict in the work place’. Last month I wrote about ‘being fearless’ and I received some really great comments and feedback from readers about this. However, there are times in our working lives when we all have to face real conflict and it can cause us real distress and we don't feel ‘fearless’ at all. When we look at some of the conflict in the news, it is clear that situations such as war - violence, aggression, revenge and retaliation only harbour and continue to allow more of the same. There has to be a point at which both sides stop and come together and mediate. Dialogue is the only way forward and compromises have to be discussed and debated until an agreement can be made. In the cases of international crisis, sometimes these can take years to achieve and moments to breakdown and be lost. From the comfort of our own homes, it can be easy for us to say what should and shouldn't be done. However, when you are locked in conflict in your own working environment, be it with another colleague, a competitor or even your own boss, how do you go about resolving it? 

Suddenly it's personal and real. Not only can it affect your demeanor at work but more often than not, it will follow you home and infiltrate everything from your social life to your family life. It can start to affect your confidence and attitude outside of work and can even start to have a detrimental effect on your own health and wellbeing. Stop! Don't continue to wage war at work and don't continue to be victimised either. If you are dealing with real conflict at work you need to resolve it and if necessary seek additional help and advice. Gathering an army of supporters may feel good at the time, but will only allow the situation to continue and escalate further. Stop! Start talking, start listening, start negotiating and compromising. Identify what that the conflict really is on both sides and start to discuss how and if it can be resolved. Stop! Putting all your energy into the conflict and start to work towards a resolution. If all else fails and you are unable to resolve your workplace conflict, then you can always seek help from Human Resource professionals, your Manager(s), Union Representatives or professional workplace Mediators such as ACAS. They are there to help you. There is enough conflict in the world today, look to keep the peace at work and enjoy your job and be happy in what you do. Because YOU have choices.

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AnOtHeR month passes by and with each day we lose 3 minutes of light. You will have probably noticed the nights creeping in and the morning dew. Winter is a long way off in the world of gardening as there are many plants yet to flower, vegetables yet to harvest and even seeds to be collected. This month Margaret Macintosh tells us about growing and showing Dahlias. • There are over 1600 names, species and cultivars, the national collection is in Cornwall at Varfell Farm. Dahlias have an interesting history... • The first tubers arrived in Europe at the end of the 18th century, sent over to Madrid by the Spanish settlers in Mexico. • Andreas dahl (after who the plant is named) regarded it as a vegetable rather than a garden flower, but interest switched from the edible tubers to the blooms when the first varieties with large, double flowers were bred in Belgium in 1815. • Within a few years nearly every colour we now admire had been introduced and Victorian catalogues listed hundreds of varieties. The favourites in those days were the Ball and Small decorative dahlias. • Today it is the Large decorative and Cactus varieties which capture the public fancy. Fashions change but the popularity of this late summer flower continues to increase. • My all time favourite is Dahlia Merckii. i just love the way it creeps and feels its way around the boarders popping out here and there with hundreds of its splendid purple soft pelted heads. Here’s Margaret with a Dahlia Q&A... There are several varieties of dahlia, which offer a good range of colour, shape and size. i have grown and shown dahlias since 2000 and give talks to local garden groups. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions... Q Why grow dahlias? A Dahlias are the Zsa Zsa Gabor of gardening! No other garden plant will give you flowers from July to October. They repeat flower until first frost, the more you pick, the more buds are formed. Flowers will soon follow, so cut and enjoy! Q How do I start? A Start the tubers off in trays/pots of compost in a frost free garage/shed. Do not let them get too lanky, pinch out the top. Our next event is our Autumn Show on Saturday 13th September at the Great Barn, Ruislip, starting at 1pm. See our website for details www.ruisliphorticultural.org.uk

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Q When do you plant them out? A Planting should be at the end of May/early June after frosts have passed. As soon as they are big enough, stake and tie as they grow. When they are established, take out the growing tip. This is called “Stopping”, it has the effect of producing stronger stems. Q Can I plant in pots? A Yes, dahlias grow well in containers, but do need feeding from August onwards as nutrients will be used up. Higher levels of potash will help flower colour and strength. Tomato food is good. Q Do you have any tips for showing? A To produce long stemmed quality blooms you must “Disbud”. This should start as soon as shoots develop on leaf axils. The first pair of buds or growth below the terminal bud should be carefully removed. Keep plants clean and well tied. We always get rough weather just as they are looking their best for the Autumn Show!

Q Is it necessary to lift the tubers? A Yes, I would advise this, unless you have a very sheltered garden. They should not be lifted until after a frost when they will be blackened. Cut down to 6” and carefully dig up. Take care not to damage the crown as it is from this point that next years shoots emerge. Tubers should be dried off – stand them upside down to allow moisture in the stems to drain. Place in boxes and cover with dry spent compost or straw. Keep in a frost-free place - cold and damp causes rot. Examine the tubers during the winter and cut away any rot. Lastly, don’t forget to water your plants well in hot dry weather, preferably in the evening. A good soaking is better than a little each day. Come along to our Autumn Show, and see the dahlia display and get further advice/tips.

RCHS MAILBAG Q I seem to never have any success with Hostas they constantly get slug eaten, what is the best way to stop this? Martin, Ruislip Manor A Gardening is a 12 month a year job, never let anyone tell you otherwise. A large amount of damage is caused to Hostas even before you see them! When the buds are tightly formed just poking through in early March those slugs and snails will be busy at work, those small tightly wrapped buds only take a small pin-head sized hole, once the leaves open it will look like a mass of net curtains! Apply anti-slug treatment EARLY, right into the crown of the Hosta and apply throughout the year around the base of the plant. The result should be hole free Hostas! Don’t forget to mail in your questions for the team at the RCHS to answer, we look forward to answering them in the October issue. Please send your gardeners questions to rchstalks@gmail.com

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Cape Verde - Sun, sand & more sand In my ongoing search for the perfect, budget, all inclusive beach holiday, I took my husband off to the Cape Verde Islands which, I have discovered, lie off the west coast of Africa, just north of the equator. It is warm and sunny for most of the year in Cape Verde but, for no particular reason, we went in June. There are ten islands to choose from; ours was Boa Vista. Verde means green but Boa Vista is pretty much a sand dune perched in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Boa Vista is home to the only openair airport I have ever encountered. I’m not kidding, the only part of it with a roof is the bar; even the baggage claim is out in the sunshine. However, the formalities were few and far between and we were quickly on our way to the hotel, RiuKaramboa, which is best described as spectacular. It is styled like a Moroccan palace rising out of the desert, complete with minarets and domes. The rooms were big and airy and came complete with a lounge, dressing area and a really classy bathroom. Outside there were beautifully manicured grounds with acres of sun loungers, a couple of huge swimming pools and, another first for me, a submerged bar. The tables and chairs, the bar and the barstools were all 

submerged in a swimming pool and the only people not in a swimming costume were the bartenders – brilliant! I’m no great foodie but the meals were pretty good too, particularly breakfast. Also, unlike most of the Caribbean, the wine was actually drinkable. As all-inclusive resorts go, Boa Vista ticks all the boxes but what’s it like when you step outside the hotel campus? The beach is fantastic, perfect sand and rolling surf, although there are mainly sand dunes at the back of it rather than bars and boutiques which is what I would prefer. The constant breeze makes it perfect for sunbathing, but be careful; because of the cooling eﬀect of the wind, you don’t realise just how hot it really is. I got heat stroke and spent two days lying in the hotel room wrapped in a damp towel – not nice! Two miles down the beach there is a small town with a few bars, a couple of restaurants and some shops. It’s hardly Cannes but it makes a nice enough break from the hotel. My advice is to walk down there and then get a cab back. For my money, the highlight of the holiday was a ride on some quad bikes. Actually, I say ride but it was more of a safari. The quad bikes were huge, practically the size of a

jeep, and the trip lasted half a day. We started off by blasting up and down the sand dunes by the beach, which was incredible fun. Then we negotiated a precarious track over a hill and reached a small village where we stopped for ‘lunch,’ basically some tapas and as many Grog shots (the local moonshine) as you can drink. This prepared us for the rigours of the next part of our journey, a trip down the island’s only ‘motorway,’ in reality a country lane with a few ancient pickups meandering down it. We finished off with a high speed charge down the beach dipping in and out of the surf, the perfect end to our adventure. Boa Vista probably isn’t for everyone; the scenery closely resembles the Sahara desert and there isn’t a great deal there other than the ubiquitous resort hotels. But, if you are simply looking for unbroken sunshine, a luxury hotel, reasonable food and drink and the occasional adventure, it’s hard to beat. It’s cheap too; shop around and you can get an all-inclusive fortnight for £1000. Throw in the fact that it’s only a six hour flight and you get year round good weather and what’s not to like? I’d certainly go again.

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In the last few weeks over 80 cats and kittens, most of which have been abandoned, have been rescued by the RSPCA Middlesex North West Branch. There are currently over 130 cats are in their care, and with cats and kittens coming in every day, they are running out of space to house them all. Some cats are still recovering at the vets after suffering painful neglect and abuse. The vast majority however, have been dumped in parks or quiet side streets. Just the other day a box of 10 tiny kittens were rescued from an alleyway near Pinner. The Branch is urging all cat lovers who are thinking of getting a new pet to contact them rather than buying a new pet. They have over 50 cats and 15 little kittens who have recovered from their ordeal and are now ready to go for a loving home for life.  

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Seated just a few yards from lines of parked aircraft you can gaze across the immaculately kept grounds to the wooded horizon; and the only traffic you are likely to see is taxiing planes or hovering helicopters.

And when it comes to the reasonably priced menu you are spoilt for choice: a glass of wine and one of their renowned pizzas, maybe? A beer and a burger, jacket potato? Or, if you’re really hungry, how about an all-day breakfast – with proper butcher’s sausages! There is a selection of toasted sandwiches and, to finish off, a choice of cakes and a cup

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The Crewroom is a family business which was established in February 2009 and since then it has become a firm favourite of users of the aerodrome, local residents, and companies entertaining guests, looking for somewhere a little out of the ordinary.

The Red Arrows aerial display team sometimes passes over Denham en-route to a performance over London, and a Spitfire once flew down the runway, tilting its wings in salute (ask Ed, the proprietor). Cabaret doesn’t get any better than that! Of course, these performances cannot be guaranteed, but you never know…

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An Eagle Can Soar, and So Can Your Teenager A couple of years ago I met with a young A-level student, who wanted help with her exams. During the course of our first discussion I asked her what grades she was hoping to achieve. She said “Cs”. “Why not As or Bs?” I said. “I just don't think I can.” she said. But she was wrong. She achieved A’s and B’s. That's because, after a few sessions of coaching, we managed to turn around her steadfastly-held belief that she wasn't capable of achieving more.

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Neelam Challoner is one of UK’s leading Life coaches, specialising in Re-designing women’s lives and is the founder and owner of Designer life Coaching and the Author of ‘Successful but Incomplete’. Neelam has coached hundreds of people nationally and internationally since 2004. With over 15 years experience in leadership, she has a flair for getting the best out of people. Her clients range from professionals, high net worth individuals, and solo business owners, to unemployed, single parents and women who have suffered domestic abuse. She has empowered and coached both privately and in the public sector pan London and in the Hillingdon Borough and is relentless on her mission to inspire and motivate people to release their potential and live a ‘Designer life’.

Where do these beliefs come from? Our belief system is shaped from the age of around five upwards. They come from listening to and watching those around us: Parents, grandparents, teachers, and the media. What we take in with our eyes and ears becomes part of our belief system. So, you could have a mother that believes education is everything. Or father that says money doesn't grow on trees and there isn't enough of it to go around. Or a grandfather that says why go to university when you would be better off learning a trade or skill. And because these comments come from people we love and trust, we soon accept their beliefs as fact and assume these ideas must be true. We may not even realise it, but these beliefs could be holding us back. Consequently we may not go for that high-paying job because we don't think we'll get it, or we don't pursue our dream of further study because it's not a skill or a trade. If we go back to our A-level student, she was led to believe that she couldn’t achieve more than a ‘C’ grade, so she set her sights lower. But she is now studying for a degree at university. “I now know that I can achieve anything I put my mind to.” she says. Beliefs are not written in stone Next time, we’ll be talking about how to change the sorts of beliefs that hold us back from fulfilling our true potential. In the meantime, I want to leave you with the Eagle story, a powerful tale about the power of belief. The Eagle Story Once upon a time, there was a large mountainside, where an eagle’s nest rested. The eagle’s nest contained four large eagle eggs. One day an earthquake rocked the mountain causing one of the eggs to roll down the mountain, to a chicken farm, located in the valley below. The chickens knew that they must protect and care for the eagle’s egg, so an old hen volunteered to nurture and raise the large egg. One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born. Sadly, however, the eagle was raised to be a chicken. Soon, the eagle believed he was nothing more than a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family, but his spirit cried out for more. While playing a game on the farm one day, the eagle looked to the skies above and noticed a group of mighty eagles soaring in the skies. “Oh,” the eagle cried, “I wish I could soar like those birds.” The chickens roared with laughter, “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.” The eagle continued staring, at his real family up above, dreaming that he could be with them. Each time the eagle would let his dreams be known, he was told it couldn’t be done. That is what the eagle learned to believe. The eagle, after time, stopped dreaming and continued to live his life like a chicken. Finally, after a long life as a chicken, the eagle passed away. The moral of the story: You become what you believe you are; so if you ever dream to become an eagle follow your dreams, not the words of a ‘chicken.’

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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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hUBB Business Breakfast thurs 11th september 8am-9am Bay lodge, 36 harefield Road, Uxbridge UB8 1Ph A free event in partnership with the Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce. “How to charm your bank to lend you money”. Guest speaker eddie Lavery, relationship manager at Lloyds bank will cover what information a bank looks for when assessing a lending application, and how best to present it. We would be delighted if you could join us for this networking event (Continental breakfast inc.). ‘Butterflies’ table top sale and Community Coffee morning sat 13th september neW time - 9am-1pm ickenham Village hall should anyone require to hire a table or require more information please contact vera on 01895 635224 or Chris on 676900.

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Ruislip Central horticultural society autumn show sat 13th september 1pm-4pm Great Barn, Bury street, Ruislip ha4 7sU. For more details visit our website www.ruisliphorticulturalsociety.org.uk

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

national macmillan Cancer Coffee morning Fri 26th september, 10am-1pm Denham Garden Village, Denham Village hall, Denham Green lane. everyone welcome to come and browse our stalls, books, cd’s, dvd’s, cake stall, white elephant & others, great tombola and raffle prizes. Come and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and cakes. please come and support this very worthy charity.

Quiz night sat 27th september, 7pm Denham Village infants school tickets sold in aid of FODvIs, priced at £10 each includes fish & chip supper. tables of up to 6 bring your own drink contact Wendy 07826 685098 for more.

OCtOber events Uxbridge Business Biscotti Wed 1st october, 8.30am-10.30am Devonshire Business Centre, Boundary house, Cricket Field Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1QG If you want to network, make contacts and forge business relationships in an informal environment then Uxbridge business biscotti is for you. no need to book, just come along and buy a cup of tea or coffee to support the venue! visit www.businessbiscotti.co.uk/greaterlondon/uxbridge.

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michael sobell hospice Fundraiser ‘Brain Box Quiz night’ Wed 8th october, 7.30pm michael sobell hospice, mount Vernon hospital, northwood, ha6 2Rn Our popular quiz night is back so all you wise owls come and show us how bright you are. tickets sell out fast, so book early. tickets cost £15 and includes a fish & chip supper (veggie option available) there is also a licensed bar. Free parking. barclays bank will match funds to make your donation go further. tickets can be booked online at www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk or you call 01923 844730. apple Day sat 18th october 11am-4pm home Cottage Farm, Bangors Road south, iver heath A great family fun day out with numerous stalls for local charities, producers and traders – from toffee apples and pumpkins to bric-a-brac and crafts. Lots of children’s activities and events for all ages to watch & take part – face painting, punch & Judy show, ferret racing, archery and craft-making plus refreshment tents & a bbQ. entry will be £1 per adult & £3 parking. Children go free.

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When my daughter entered secondary school and started to become more independent, I decided to buy her a mobile phone to keep in touch and check that all was well. But I soon discovered that we had diﬀerent agendas! She treated her mobile phone like an additional body part. It accompanied her everywhere – to the dinner table, to the bathroom, to bed. She checked it constantly, and the 300 texts per month that I thought adequate, soon got swallowed up in her incessant cyber chatter. Much has changed since then. Texting was once the major attraction, but now mobile phones can have any number of uses, from accessing social media sites such as Facebook4, Instagram1 and Twitter, to using apps like WhatsApp3 and Snapchat2 and for gaming, videos and music.

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Falklands debate. In the last two weeks Argentina has defaulted on debt repayments, so we can probably expect the Falklands to be back in the news before long. With such troubled economic times, however, it is hard to expect outbreaks of peace around the globe anytime soon. So what can we look forward to? Well, it turns out that the UK e co n om y was t h e b est  performing in the world for the second quarter of 2014. We beat heavyweights such as the USA and Japan, and the growth was broad based across most sectors of the economy. The best of a bad lot, perhaps, but the best nevertheless. At the same time, the housing market shows signs of slowing its ascent, but most commentators seem to agree that a crash does not seem likely. Sports fans can look forward (or not) to the new football season, and the England cricket team seem about to win a Test series against India. Meanwhile, our athletes are amassing an impressive haul of medals in the European Championships and the dismal England showing in the FIFA World Cup in Brazil has been quickly forgotten. All this following on from some extended oldfashioned summer weather has left some lingering feelgood around the place. Ok, Boris Johnson is about to stand for Parliament, but you can’t win ‘em all.

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Bollywood night Fri 25th April, at Vyners School Hall. Call Doug on 01895 633217 or see www.IckenhamFestival.org.uk

comedy... comedy Bunker Ruislip Golf Centre, Ickenham Road, Ruislip HA4 7DQ. For details see www.comedybunker.co.uk comedy nights The Empire Comedy Club at The White Bear, Ickenham Road HA4 7DF every Thurs night. Pete 01895 675293

hoBBies... Brushstrokes art classes with sue Friendly weekly classes with tuition. Beginners welcome. Hayes, Ickenham & Ruislip. Ring Sue 01895 639294 or 07949 805246 chinese Brush Painting group Saturday mornings. The class is guided by an experienced tutor. Learn how to compose and develop your own style as well as practicing calligraphy. At Harefield Library, Park Lane Village Centre, Harefield or contact Phyllis Nash 01895 476 644 / phyllnash@gmail.com

harrow & hillingdon geological society Meet for lectures at 7.30 for 8pm on the second Wednesday of each month at Cavendish Pavilion, Field End Road, Eastcote, HA4 9PG. All are welcome, visitors £3 donation. Refreshments. For details contact: Jean Sippy, Secretary Tel: 020 8422 1859 www.hhgs.org.uk hillingdon arts & crafts club Meet every 2nd Friday in The Parlour at the URC Church in Swakeleys Road from 9.45-11.30am. £3pp. Call Sue Williams 07799 054444 hillingdon Family history society At Hillingdon Park Baptist Church, Hercies Road, Hillingdon. Research room open (10am-1pm) on the first Sat of the month and every Fri (except the Fri before the first Sat). Experienced help available. See www.hfhs.co.uk Contact Mrs Reynolds 01895 444442 or email hillingdonfhs@onetel.com inland Waterways association Meet 2nd Tues of every month at Hillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Road,

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ruislip & district natural history society Meet last Mon of the month from Sept to April in Guide Hut near Ruislip Library. Call John Matthews 01895 636215.

ruislip & northwood Flower arrangement society Meet every 1st Tues of the month at the Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue, Oaklands Gate, Northwood HA6 3AA ruislip, northwood & eastcote local history society Meets on the third Monday of the month at St Martin's Church Hall, High Street, Ruislip at 8.15pm. See RNELHS website for details. Susan Toms 01895 637134 toms.susan@gmail.com the ickenham art society Meets Thu, 7.30pm in the Scout Hut, Community Close, Ickenham. See www.ickenhamart.co.uk. For painters in any medium. Tel. 01895 637545. the chiltern aviation society Meets every 4th Wednesday at the Methodist Church Hall, Ickenham Road. 8pm. Call Keith Hayward on 01895 637872 or email John Roach at Chilternaviation@virginmedia.com 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. uxbridge & ickenham Floral art society Meets in the village hall, Swakeleys Road. Call 01895 850943 keeP-Fit, dance & drama... argosy Players theatre group Meets at Ruislip Conservative Club, Ickenham Road, West Ruislip. Every Thurs, 8pm. Call 07972 394702. Bagot stack (Fitness league) TT only. Vyners School, UB10 8AB on Tues 7.30-8.30pm. Call Rosemary 01628 776838 www.thefitnessleague.com classical Pilates Mat classes for all levels in Ruislip. Contact Tonja Osborn 07766 011036 or email TonjaOsborn@gmail.com

dance, gymnastics and Free running By Futunity UK. Ages 2 - adults catered for and all styles of dance. See www.futunityuk.com, call 01895 251224 e: admin@futunityuk.com

eastcote exercise classes Metabolic workout class, 45 minute stretch class. Mon, Tues & Sat mornings. Contact Virginia King 01895 232551 virginiaking@vking2468.freeserve.co.uk

empowering yoga Fusion of Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga Wed 9.30-10.45am at Windmill Studio Centre, Ruislip Manor Thur 9.30-11.00am at St Thomas More Church, Eastcote + classes in Harrow. FreeTrial Class contact: Joanne 0845 4561336 e:info@empoweringyoga.co.uk Fitness league Fun dance routines to music for women of all fitness levels. Tues 7.30-8.30pm at Vyners School, Warren Road, UB10 8AB Call Rosemary 01628 776838 before coming. 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) Tue 8pm - 233 High St, Uxbridge Zumba with Brian Thu 6pm & 7.30pm Watts Hall, Christchurch, Belmont Road, Uxbridge Zumba with sylvia J £5 (07793 769584) 8pm - Minet Junior School, Avondale Drive, Hayes Zumba with elli £5. 8pm Active4less, 233 High Street, Uxbridge Zumba with Brian £5. Sat 11am Swakeley's School for Girls, Clifton Gardens, Hillingdon images school of dance Fun and friendly dance & drama classes for all ages. Based in Ruislip Manor. www.imagesschoolofdance.co.uk e: info@imagesschoolofdance.co.uk irish dancing classes For children aged 5+. Beginners and advanced. Mon 6pm, Hayes Conservative Club, Church Rd. Wed 6pm, Greenford Catholic church hall. T: 07956 346383 e: Deirdreosullivan@ hotmail.co.uk Jazzercise classes New Denham Community Centre Mon 9.30-10.30am, Tues 6.45-7.45pm. Wed & Fri 10-11am. Denham Village Memorial Hall, Village Road, Denham, Bucks Thurs 6.30-7.30pm Contact: Wendy, Tel: 07803 602142 e: wendy.whitefoord@btinternet.com www.jazzercise.com

Police to seize mobiles after crashes by Caroline Dunne Consultant IBB Solicitors caroline.dunne@ibblaw.co.uk

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As part of a police crackdown aimed at reducing the number of deaths caused by calling or texting while driving, drivers involved in crashes will have their mobile phone seized after crashes. Under the new guidance issued by the Association of Chief Police Officers, officers will check the confiscated phones for evidence that the motorist broke the law by allowing themselves to be distracted by their handheld device. The phone checks will apply to any accident. Previously, such stringent checks were only made when a collision resulted in someone being killed or being seriously injured. Strong message sent out More than 500 people are thought to be killed or seriously injured every year because drivers were texting, emailing, or posting on social media websites, leading to increasing pressure on the Government to do more to stop drivers using phones at the wheel. Motoring and safety organisations welcomed the change. “More systematic checking of drivers’ phone records after a crash would... send out a message that police are taking this matter seriously and people who flout the law will be caught,” Professor Stephen Glaister, from the RAC Foundation declared. Edmund King, the president of the AA, said that drivers do not realise their mobile phone records provide an ‘incriminating track’ of what they were doing. “The current deterrent just isn’t working. Many drivers seem addicted to their phones and just can’t resist looking at a text or tweet at the wheel. We need a concerted effort to crack this addiction with harsher penalties linked to an information and enforcement campaign.”

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modern Jive classes Mon 8-11pm, West Drayton Community Centre. Tues & Thurs 8-11pm, Uxbridge Civic Centre. Beginners welcome. Free lifetime membership with this listing. Call Alan: 0208 933 4350 or 07860 250961 www.clubceroc.com email: alanandsue@clubceroc.com

oaken Leaves english folk dance club Thurs 8.15-10pm, Methodist Church Hall, Ickenham Rd, Ruislip. All welcome. call Joan 01895 638008. ruislip dramatic Society Meets at South Ruislip Methodist Church. Mon 8pm & Thurs 8.15pm. Call 07854 284508. 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 Salsa classes Every Monday: The Middlesex Arms, Long Drive, South Ruislip, HA4 0HG. Beginners class starts 8pm. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.45-9.30pm Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm Every Wednesday: The WatersEdge, Canal Cottages, Packetboat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS. Beginners class starts 7:30pm. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.30-9.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm Showcase amateur dramatics Do you like singing & dancing or maybe some acting? We are an amateur musical theatre company. Rehearsels every Fri, the Sacred Heart Church Hall, 73 Pembroke Road, Ruislip Manor, 7.30pm-10.30pm. Email: info@ showcasemusicaltheatre.org.uk Suzanne’s School of dance and 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. www.suzannesdance.co.uk the pilates club St Giles & The United Reformed Church Halls, Ickenham. Call 07968 920070 or visit www.thepilatesclub.co.uk Yoga Monday nights 6.45 – 8.00pm at Uxbridge & District Conservative Club, Fairfield, 46 Harefield Road, Uxbridge UB8 1PJ. Tel: 01895 233653

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Yoga Hatha Yoga and Pregnancy Yoga classes in Ickenham, 1st Scouts, UB10 8RE. All levels. Call Katja on 07951 763851

Zumba Wed 7.15-8.15pm. £5 Curves Uxbridge, Redford Way, Uxb UB8 1SZ Call Liz 07795 512938

marketS... duck pond artisan food & craft market and farmers’ market Artisan Market - on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 10am-3pm, Farmers’ Market - first Sunday of each month from 10am-2pm. Both at the Great Barn, Ruislip. Free parking, dogs welcome. www.duckpondmarket.co.uk mad cat crafts Hand painted and decorated objects for the home & garden. Wed to Fri 10am5pm, Sat 10am-4pm, the Great Barn, Ruislip HA4. www.madcatcrafts.co.uk ruislip country market Every Fri 10-11.30am - car park at St Martins Approach, Ruislip. Fruit, veg, eggs, honey, hand made cards & jewellery, cakes, pies & much more... muSic... the rocking rebels ‘1950s rock n roll’ 1st Friday of every month 7.30-11.30pm, St Marys Church Hall, High Street, Harefield, UB9 6BX. BYO drinks. Call 07951 652083 www.facebook.com/the rockingrebelstherockingrebel@gmail.com capital connection Ladies Singing Meets every Wed evening at South Ruislip Community Centre, Deane Park, Long Dr, HA4 OHS. Call Jean 01895 474877 Visit: www.capitalconnection.org.uk eastcote choral Society Rehearses every Tuesday from 8-10pm at Ruislip Methodist Church, Ickenham Road. All welcome. Call 01895 904556. the Sound crowd Singing at Ruislip Golf Club. Thurs (TT) 7.45-9pm e: thesoundcrowd@gmail.com top Jazz at the fairway Ruislip Golf Centre, Ickenham Rd, West Ruislip. Last Monday of the month. 01895 632394.www.jazzwestlondon.com pre-SchooL & kidS groupS... rickmansworth & Watford Sea cadets Volunteers needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:15 to 21:30 and recruiting Juniors (ages 10 -12) and

cadets (12 - 18) fees £15 per month and plenty of weekends away. Email: corickmansworth@gmail.com

tiny talk Signing classes Thursday classes at St Giles Church Hall, 1 High road Ickenham UB10 8LE. 10am, 11.15 am & 1pm price £5 pre-paid per family. Call Bev Meier 01895 824935 or 07818 025993

the Windmill Studio centre, ruislip Hosts a wide selection of classes and activities for all ages.Call 01895 624755, e: thewindmillstudio@gmail.com or visit www.thewindmillstudio.com SeLf defence... Silat kuntao indonesian Self-defence Traditional self-defence includes empty hand, traditional weapons, meditation and healing massage. Adult classes only. Mon and Wed 8pm-10pm at Denham Village Memorial Hall, Denham, UB9 5BN. Call Philip Davies 07790 496 346 or email kuntao.matjan.uk@gmail.com. SeLf heLp... rosemary conley Mon 6-7.15pm Hillside Junior School, Northwood HA6 1RX. Tue 10-11.15am & Wed 7-8.15pm North Harrow Methodist Church, Pinner Road HA2 6EQ. Thurs 5.30-6.30pm Eastcote Methodist Church HA5 2QU. Call Sam 01895 460766 sam.simon@rosemaryconley.com. SociaL groupS... crosier investment club Learn more about the stock market and to improve personal investment skills. Meets 7.30pm, 3rd Thurs in month at Pinner Village Hall, Chapel Lane, Pinner HA5 1AA. Call 0208 427 3559. e: secretary@crosierinvestment.org.uk w: www.crosierinvestment.org.uk duplicate Bridge Mons & Weds 7.30pm, Thurs 1.15pm. Long Lane Hall, 304 Long Lane, Hillingdon. Call Tony 01895 233853 friendly Whist drive Harefield Community Centre, Priory Avenue, Harefield. Every Thursday at 7.30pm. Contact Lyn 01923 820173 ruislip Wi Every 1st Thurs of the month at Upper Room, GAA Sports & Social Club, West End Rd, South Ruislip, 7.20pm-10pm Contact Kim Murphy 07989 558925 email ruislipeveningwi@gmail.com

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ruislip social club At Ruislip Social Club, Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip HA4 6JQ. Fridays and occasional other nights, live bands & tribute bands for details visit www.tropicatruislip.co.uk 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 call Cathy 07712 047 621 cathyseddigh@singandsign.co.uk uxbridge conservative club Bingo, Carpet Bowls, Table Tennis, Lunches, Quiz & Race Nights etc. at 46 Harefield Road Uxbridge UB8 1PJ Contact Georgina Baile 01895 233653/ 07778 348082 e: udcc@btconnect.com

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dads army golf society Tuesdays & Thursdays at Ruislip Golf Club. For details call Sid 01895 631489

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new ladies netball team Training Wed 7.30-8.30pm (TT) Ryefield Primary School, Ryefield Avenue, Hillingdon. glebenetballclub@yahoo.com

Badminton club At St Pauls Church Hall, Tiverton Road, Ruislip Manor. Every Wed at 8pm and 10pm. Call Tony or Ann 01895 472578 Badminton club Requires additional players of average standard! Every Tuesday evening 7.45 to 9.45 at Vyners School, Ickenham. Email John: turksclub@hotmail.co.uk Bessingby park Bowls club Every Tues & Thurs, 2-4pm. Call Jack 0208 845 1469. Bikewise Bike rides set off from 61 Swakeleys Rd. 2nd & 4th Sun every month. Call 01895 675376 or email@bikewisegb.com

swakeleys tennis club Adult Social Tennis Club in Ickenham. Would suit people returning to tennis after a break. Four days a week all year. Contact Pam 01895 677149 or Ed 01895 635568 www.swakeleystennis.co.uk uxbridge squash club All squash players welcome. Uxbridge Cricket Club, Park road, Uxbridge www.uxbridgesquash.org.uk or email squash@uxbridgesquash.org.uk Tel: 01895 237571

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Start Up Tips

Check your business idea for sustainability

You may be great at what you do, or have a product that delivers excellent benefits, but if it’s not significantly different or cheaper than what is already out there, it will be hard to sustain a business.

Before you get stuck into the practicalities of trading think about the business structure and get some tax advice There is a lot of free advice and guidance available so make sure you use it. ICAEW BAS, www.GOV.com, grants export, start up loans, mentoring/ coaching.

Network

Its not a natural thing for many of us but it is the best way to obtain both assistance and custom in the long term, make time and keep the connections live, attend events, exchange business cards.

Get organised from the start

Keep a log of income and expenses as you go through the year. Don’t leave it until the end of the year to sit down with a box of papers.

Get everything in writing

Funding, shareholders agreements, employee contracts, supplier agreements, everything!

Know the market and your position within it

Many entrepreneurs are so busy doing what they do, that they don't look at figures, research or market findings which can help make vital decisions like when would be a good time to launch a new product.

Identify the skills your business requires

Work out which ones you don't have and go and get them. It's vital that you build a team covering all basic business skill sets.

Don't expect your business to take off over night

Some very fortunate people have this experience, but most work at it for years before they gain success.

Don't be afraid to fail

It happens, you can come back from it and if you don't try you will never succeed. Many very successful entrepreneurs have failure in their past. If it happens to you, learn from it and move on.

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Down-on-his-luck theatrical producer Max Bialystock is forced to romance rich old ladies to finance his efforts. When timid accountant Leo Bloom reviews Max's accounting books, the two hit upon a way to make a fortune by producing a sure-fire flop. The play which is to be their gold mine? Springtime for Hitler! This 1968 film directed by and starring Mel Brooks, with Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder, Dick Shawn, Kenneth Mars and Lee Meredith.

September 2014

Tickets £5 plus a per-transaction fee of £1.25 when booked online or £1.75 offline. Compass Club Members £3 plus a per-transaction fee of £1.25 when booked online.

Big Wooden Horse productions presents

Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus

Hillingdon Musical Society presents

Compass Theatre Saturday 6 September, 1pm and 3pm

Musicality

Full of fun, feathers, laughter and excitement, the show features original music and lots of audience participation! The friendly bus driver leaves us with one simple instruction: "Don't let the pigeon drive the bus!"

Compass Theatre Wed 24 - Sat 27 Sept, 7.30pm (plus 2.30pm Sat)

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However, the Pigeon is very clever and whines, bribes, pleads and even sings a song to get his own way… BUT WILL YOU LET HIM DRIVE? Tickets £8 plus a per-transaction fee of £1.25 when booked online or £1.75 offline. Compass Club Members £7 plus a pertransaction fee of £1.25 when booked online.

London Borough of Hillingdon presents

Comedy Compass

Compass Theatre Sunday 14 September, 8pm Once a month comedy night event at the Compass Theatre. A selection of the best and upcoming comedians working the British circuit are performing monthly, in in the Bar at Compass Theatre, with the express intention of providing Great Value Entertainment on a Sunday evening. Tickets £5 plus a per-transaction fee of £1.25 when booked online or £1.75 offline. 

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Join Hillingdon Musical Society for a night to remember, bringing all your favourite songs together for a celebration of what makes musical theatre the wonder that it is. With songs from shows in the West End, in Broadway and beyond, Hillingdon's ‘Musicality’ is a celebration of performance, with powerful singing, brilliant dancing, soulful moments and times of joyous celebration. Featuring music from, amongst others, Miss Saigon, Matilda, Sister Act, Newsies and We Will Rock You, this performance will have you rocking, singing, crying and dancing, often all at the same time.

Tickets £13 / £11 concessions plus a per-transaction fee of £1.25 when booked online or £1.75 offline.

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