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‘Divorce Day’ follows the festive break by Richard Phillips Partner, family and matrimonial team IBB Solicitors richard.phillips@ibblaw.co.uk
The first working day after the festive break has been dubbed “Divorce Day”, with an ever-increasing number of spouses each year choosing it as the day to seek advice as to how to end their marriages. January and February traditionally see a spike in divorce enquiries, with recent research revealing that law firms can receive in excess of 25% more instructions relating to divorce during the month of January, than in an average month. Christmas can be a catalyst for many couples to take action for a multitude of reasons; prolonged periods in the family home, an excess of alcohol, and disappointed expectations can prove testing on relationships.
It is also reported that more affairs are discovered over the festive period, with increased contact time between spouses and the discovery of texts from third parties. Another widely cited reason for the spike in separation enquiries is the advent of a new year, with unhappy spouses looking for a fresh start or to fulfill their resolutions. Christmas can be a testing time for couples but instigating divorce action is most often not spontaneous or rash, but more likely the result of
months or even years of deliberation. Seeking help at an earlier stage – when the first thoughts about separation creep in – can be the first step in resolving problems and make the likelihood of splitting up less likely. But for many people, the additional stress of Christmas and the start of the New Year bring these underlying problems to the surface, and they make their final decision to part. While the festive season may prompt thoughts of divorce, many couples report consciously deferring the issue until the New Year. A survey of 2,000 married adults found that one in five couples contemplate divorce in the months leading to December, but decide to stay together over the Christmas period, resolving to end their marriage in January. Other respondents said they delayed starting divorce proceedings to give them more time to consider their actions, while 18% of those surveyed said they had a date in mind on which they would like to end their relationship. If you would like to discuss any aspect of family law, are considering divorce proceedings or a trial separation, or need to discuss arrangements for children, call our mediation, divorce and family dispute resolution solicitors in absolute confidence on 01494 790058 or 01494 790047. Alternatively, email us at familylaw@ibblaw.co.uk.
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HELLEBORE IT is this time of year when all the festivities are over, the days are dark damp and cold, and it’s back to work or school and it seems that the garden is the last place to cheer you up. Winter discontent is a strong emotion that beats in the gardener’s breast, more powerful even than Midsummer panic (Help, it’s all getting out of hand!) Well that could all change with a little help from the good old Hellebore. (Helleborus) The Hellebore comprises of approximately 20 different species, they are perennials or evergreen flowering plants from the Ranunculaceae family. The more common name for these plants are Christmas Rose, Lenten Rose or even Winter Rose, however they are not even closely linked to the rose family. I have a selection in my gravel garden, the gravel really sets them off well, and also is a great medium for the seeds to self-set. I class the Hellebore as the plant that kicks off the year, as it is always just around New Year that I notice the new growth poking through the gravel, and within a few weeks these flowering stems are a foot high. The flowers are the first growth to show, appearing on the fresh new shoots, if you have not done so already, it is time to cut last year’s growth right down to the base on the perennial varieties, (Orientalis type) leaving the new growth room, light and space to push its way through. These plants are fantastic in the way that they bounce back from any sudden shock of a cold night, frost and even snow. Helleborus have a special way to protect against frost. They extract moisture from the flowers as the cold sets in so they do not freeze. That moisture will be stored in the roots. After the freeze the moisture returns to the flowers. My pride and joy Hellebore is a double chocolate variety called Helleborus Niger, its jet black double flowers with bright white centres really look great against the dark green stems and the combination of the gravel too. The one disappointing thing about hellebores is that they are very shy. Nature had a bad day I feel, as the natural flowering position for the flower heads is facing downwards! You either have to be less than one foot tall, get down on your hands and knees or carry a mirror on a long stick, and yes I have seen this done! These plants come in a wide variety of colours, ranging from deep dark colours to bright yellows
and even mixed two toned flowers such as white with a blush of pink or red. One of the nicest I’ve seen recently (however have not got my hands on yet!) is a fantastic double flowering yellow with speckles of red on each petal. Amazing. So to soften those feelings of winter discontent, go shopping. A new plant for the garden performs the same trick as a new pair of shoes, or a new tie, so visit a good garden centre or even pay a visit to one of the Royal Horticultural Society London shows in Vincent Square near Victoria. RHS London shows are held in the RHS Lindley Hall, SW1P 2QW and RHS Lawrence Hall SW1P 2QD The next one is Friday and Saturday February 20th & 21st from 10am-5pm.
RCHS MAILBAG We have had quite a few questions from readers this month. All of which will be answered, however I would like to feature two here. Q I picked up some bulbs on offer recently. Is it too late to plant these and should I keep them for next year instead? Margaret, Ickenham. A The worse thing possible for a bulb is to allow it to dry out and shrivel up. This will deem it useless and you may as well throw it away. So any bulb should be planted. You may be rewarded this year, however even if you miss a year of flower, there is always 2016 to look forward to! Q I hear that one should mulch the borders. When should this be done and using what? Paul, Eastcote. A Spring is coming, and it’s time to start thinking about mulching your flower beds for the Summer. Natural mulch is extremely beneficial for a garden. It traps moisture in the soil, so you don’t have to water as often, and it acts as an insulator, so your plants’ roots don’t get too hot. (It has the same effect in the Winter, keeping plants from getting too cold.) And it suppresses weeds, so you don’t have to weed as often. So all in all it is a great thing to do. I mulch my garden every two years using a mixture of sterilised mushroom compost and mature horse manure. Please email the RCHS on rchstalks@gmail.com with any questions you have, and visit the website too www.ruisliphorticultural.org.uk Next month RCHS committee member Margaret Macintosh will be featuring Daffodils. Until then.
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Blowsy Begonias with Rachel Leverton
Every gardener has at least one guilty secret: mine is begonias. My mother insists they are vulgar and she wouldn’t give them house room. A gardening friend turned up her nose at my begonia baskets last year, but I won’t hear a word against them. They are the cheerful, cockney barrow boys of the plant world and I love them. They are pretty easy to grow once you know how, and you can start them off any time now if you have a warm windowsill or a propagator. One of the reasons I find them so satisfying to grow is that they start life as a rather unprepossessing tuber, which my husband once described as looking like dried dog poo he isn’t a gardener. The tubers should feel rock hard when you squeeze them. If they feel spongy, put them back. There is also a right way up and a wrong way up. Take your tuber and examine it. There should be a concave surface - like a little dip - and a convex surface. The dip is the upper surface from which the shoots will grow and the convex surface sprouts the roots. Fill some 12cm/5inch pots with soil-less potting compost so that the surface of the compost is
2.5cm/1 inch below the rim of the pot. This eventually allows for watering, but at this time of year the top of the tuber should be kept dry. Push the tubers – remember concave side up into the compost so that the top of each tuber is still visible. Do not bury them. Keep the pots at somewhere between 150-180C / 600-750F in the propagator, in a greenhouse, or on a bright windowsill, though not in direct sunlight. Water with care, and when the first flowers appear make sure they are well ventilated. High humidity and erratic watering can cause the buds to drop off. Finally, begonias have both male and female flowers. The male ones are far bigger and more showy, so pinch off the female ones, which can be spotted because they possess an embryonic seed pod behind the bud. Doing this will mean that the male flowers last much longer.You may need to stake them to support the heads. When summer arrives, you will be able to plant up pots and baskets and bask in the flamboyant blowsy beauty of the begonia: Who could resist.
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The overnight reform of the stamp duty system in early December took everyone by surprise but, now that the dust has settled, we can start to as sess what the potential impact of the changes will be on the housing market. The old system massively distorted the market, particularly around the thresholds, because stamp duty was levied on the entire purchase price of the property. Consequently, it was pointless valuing a property at £128k or £260k; the sale price would simply be negotiated down to the nearest thresh old. Also, because a mortgage can’t cover the cost of stamp duty, it unfairly penalised first time buyers, particularly in expensive areas like London. Under the new system, the stamp duty on a £128k purchase price will be a mere £60, a saving of £1220, and on a £260k purchase it will be £3000, a saving of £4800. Therefore, I think there will be fairly strong price increases for houses in the £125 175k bracket and in the £250300k bracket. At the other end of the scale, there will probably be hefty
falls in the more desirable areas of London and the Home Counties. More significantly (and perhaps more importantly) the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors is pre dicting an increase in the number of house sales of between 2 and 5% across the country in 2015, although they expect that figure to be closer to 1% in London. This is good news, sales volumes have been dwindling worryingly since the new rules on mortgage lending were introduced last year. Better still, the bulk of that increase is expected to be delivered by first time buyers, a breed that has been absent from the market for too long. House prices have been moderating for a few months now and in London some pundits estimate that the average house price has fallen by £30k. London house price inflation has been worrying Mark Carney whereas elsewhere the market has been disappointingly flat. Positive predictions across the board then.
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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 Career Development including effective CV Coaching and Interview Skills Techniques, 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. HOORAY it’s February! You have survived the most depressing month of the calendar – January. You have propped up the UK’s economy by grabbing bargains in the sales; promised yourselves to lose those extra pounds put on over Christmas; signed back up with the local gym; started eating healthily and some of you may have even avoided alcohol for a whole month as part of the Cancer Research Dryathlon! Phew! Now we can reap the benefits as February is here and it’s the month of ‘love and romance’ with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. So this month’s article is all about ‘Love’... and how to ‘Love Your Job’! The New Year is the most popular time for people to quit their job, or feel despondent about their careers. But don’t be too hasty, the grass may seem greener elsewhere, but in this current economic climate, it probably isn’t. So try changing your attitude to your job and start making small changes to make it more rewarding. Remember your job does not define you, but how you do your job does. Having the right attitude, such as having a positive frame of mind and demonstrating a ‘can do’ attitude to those around you will also have a profound influence on the people you work with. There are times when you can’t control your situation, but you can always choose how you behave in it. If you are one of those people who arrive in the office on a Monday morning complaining about the journey, or the weather, or about how fast the weekend went and how you’d rather be doing something else, think again. Not only will your negative attitude bring your colleagues around you down, but it will bring you down.
Here’s how to start to love your job... If you change your attitude and start reflecting a positive outlook, people will really notice. They will start to ask you about this ‘new you’ and what’s changed? Make it your mission to see how many people you can influence. Get them involved in making your workplace a better place to be. Start small, maybe just have a big clear out in the office and make it look and feel nicer. Rather than sitting at your desk with a sandwich everyday try inviting your colleagues out for lunch. Stop focusing on the money. We all live to our means and we will always want more – no matter how much we get. So stop using it as an excuse. It’s a well know fact that pay is not biggest motivator to being satisfied at work. Money may have attracted you to the job in the first place, but won’t keep you there. If you had an absolutely horrid job and was well paid for it, it would only be a matter of time until you would want to leave! Getting paid is only one small part of what you do; your work has to be more than just a payslip to be fulfilling. Love your job. Think about the significance of what you do. Really think about your contribution and all positive things you have accomplished. Try to think back on why you took the job in the first place and how delighted you were when you got the job. Perspective plays a huge role in personal satisfaction. What impact could you make now in your job and within your organisation? Are there things you could actually change for the better and improve? Everyone wants to know they are loved... and work is no different. Start to thank your colleagues and give them positive feedback. People want to be appreciated and told “well done!” and “good job!” You can create that culture in your office today – just watch it flourish and spread through the office and feel good about the reactions you get. So, when you get up to go to work tomorrow, remember to put a big smile on your face and think about what a great day you are going to have and love your job! Start to love your job!
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Panic Attacks By Phoebe Hodge
A panic attack is a sudden overwhelming feeling of acute and disabling anxiety, fear and apprehension where your body goes into ‘fight or flight’ mode in response to something perceived as a threat. This causes physical symptoms which may include sweating, trembling, heart palpitations, nausea, dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath and a choking sensation. There may also be a sense of unreality and detachment from the world around you. A panic attack is likely to last between five and twenty minutes but is not dangerous and should not cause physical harm. Around 10% of the UK population will suffer a panic attack at some point in their lives and around 1% will experience panic disorder which consists of recurring panic attacks with no discernible cause. Panic disorder is more common in women than men and generally develops in adults over twenty. During an attack, breathing quickens as your body attempts to take in more oxygen and adrenaline is released which causes the heart to beat faster and muscles to tense. Hyperventilating can make you
blow out too much carbon dioxide which changes the acidity in the blood which can then cause more symptoms such as confusion and cramps, make palpitations, dizziness and pins and needles worse and can occasionally result in a faint. When the symptoms of panic attack begin, try to stay calm and concentrate on breathing in deeply through your nose and breathing out slowly through your mouth. Slowing down breathing can ease other symptoms – you should start to feel better as blood levels of carbon dioxide return to normal. Panic attacks may be prevented by learning relaxation techniques such as deep breathing. Try to eat regular meals to stabilise blood sugar levels and avoid smoking, caffeine and alcohol which can all worsen an attack. If symptoms of an attack continue for longer than twenty minutes, if an attack leaves you with chest pains, a racing or irregular heartbeat or if you still feel unwell afterwards, it is advised that you seek medical advice. Phoebe Hodge
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ALWAYS ANDALUCIA... The traditional Brit skiing holiday involves a week of dawn to dusk downhill work followed by exhausted evenings sipping Gluhwein in an overpriced bar. I have a confession to make: now I’ve passed the age of 40, I’m simply not up to it; three days of skiing and my legs just stop working. So, last year I came up with the perfect compromise, a holiday that combined skiing, a couple of days sightseeing and even a bit of winter sun – what could be better. My wife and I, along with a couple of likeminded friends, flew into Malaga in early January along with a load of leathery expats returning from their Christmas breaks back in the UK. With glorious sunshine and temperatures in the low 20s, I began to see the appeal of moving to the Costa del Sol. We picked up a hire car at the airport and headed up into the mountains of the Sierra Nevada to our first port of call, the spectacular Moorish city of Granada. We stayed in a fairly basic hotel in the centre of the city with clean rooms, friendly service and a first rate breakfast, not bad for 60 euros a night. It was also very handy for the numerous restaurants and tapas bars in the pedestrian area of the Calle Navas. Granada is 2000 feet above sea level so it’s a bit cooler than the coast, but a stroll around the old town in the sun was still a very nice way to work up an appetite for dinner. The next day was devoted to skiing. The Sierra Nevada resort is only 20 miles away from Granada but it still takes 50 minutes to get there on the hair raising mountain roads. There are 79 pistes in the complex but most of them are not too challenging and some wouldn’t even qualify as nursery slopes in most resorts. The best one for my money is Aguila; it’s not especially difficult but at 6km long with a vertical drop of 1300m it provides plenty of entertainment. Lift passes and ski hire are pretty good value for money and there are a couple of decent restaurants at the bottom of
the lifts. To be honest, after three days you’ve skied every run worth skiing at Sierra Nevada so I think we got it just right. Granada is a fantastic city for sightseeing and the two days we spent looking around were not nearly enough to do it justice. The Alhambra Palace, described by some as the most beautiful building in the world, deserves a day in its own right and then there’s the staggeringly majestic cathedral and El Banuelo, an Arab bathhouse dating back to the 11th century. The old town is an intriguing place to wander round and the Albaican, a Muslim quarter perched on a hilltop above the city, is well worth a visit. For the final two days of our holiday we drove back to the coast and on to the snazzy resort of Marbella. Marbella has a reputation of being a hangout for retired gangsters and hairdressers but it’s actually a very upmarket town and most of the clubs and bars are still open, even in the depths of winter. Our equally upmarket hotel had a heated pool so there was a chance to spend some time swimming and sunbathing, although you had to dry off quickly to avoid feeling the chill. Swimming in the sea was out of the question, although I did see some hardy souls doing just that. Mainly, Marbella is a place for pottering around, admiring the yachts in the marina, shopping, eating and drinking. I enjoyed our combination holiday a lot more than a dedicated skiing trip. It was more relaxing, more interesting and ultimately far more enjoyable. One thing that surprised me was that it was also cheaper, partly because of the saving on ski hire and lift passes, partly because hotels and eating out were markedly less expensive. I’ll definitely do it again.
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THE WILDLIFE ZONE
THE BEAVER & THE MUSK RAT Andy Mydellton FLS (pictured right) is an environmentalist journalist, the founder and leader of the British wildlife charity, the Foundation for Endangered Species. They are members of the United Nations agency UNESCO with Andy Mydellton being Chairman and the Environmental Concern Advisor to the UNESCO Schools Group. Andy is a Fellow of the Linnean Society. He writes for many publications, mounts photographic exhibitions, gives presentations and broadcasts the 'Andy Mydellton Wildlife Zone' radio programme.
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he Beaver and Musk Rat often cohabit the same waters, and if some people see the animals from a distance these two species can get mixed up. However, they are different animals with different histories – and face very different futures, especially in Britain. Recently I led a conservationist break to New York State in the USA, where I studied Beavers. They live at Lincoln Pond in the Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve, where I was staying. Not only were these furry creatures great fun to look at, but their effect on the local habitat has been most beneficial. As with most Beaver areas, water levels are increased because of their dam building; lakes, backwaters, ponds, bogs and marshes are also created, with each habitat giving rise to a greater number of plants and animals. This is the end of the rainbow for many conservationists in particular, as well as for many natural history lovers. The Beaver is a dark brown furry mammal that lives its entire life in the water and on the banks. It is a peaceful animal, vegetarian and creates no problems for other creatures in the habitat. An indication of Beavers’ territory, as well as dams, is their very large log built lodges where they live and rear their family (as pictured below). I first began to value this riparian animal (one that lives in the water) when I found out that it was a British animal until it had been hunted to extinction, hundreds of years ago. The c19th and early c20th rural lifestyles depended on hunting, trapping and trading of animal meat and fur in the forests and waterways. A few people got rich with this hard and rugged lifestyle, but it was at a cost to many others. However, in the c20th some things began to change... Instead of harvesting the natural excess of animals, many people hunted and killed a greater number of Beavers that were sustainable. Overhunting led to damaging the core population. Fewer and fewer animals could be hunted each year as there were always less of them to kill. Furthermore, the surviving Beavers were more thinly spread throughout the river systems and became even harder to catch. The principle of unsustainable over-killing still continues in other parts of the world today. This can most easily be witnessed with unsustainable fishing. Statutory legislation soon followed to enforce the common good, and the Beaver became one of the first species in the battle for practical conservation. In the 1990s reintroducing the Beaver to Britain was finally on the political agenda. However this was a mountain to climb for British conservationists, as the state beaurocracy in conservation issues is an overwhelming obstacle. Despite this, conservationists waded through government waffle and red tape to get to the natural history benefits from this issue. Finally the Beaver’s reintroduction programme has begun at Knapdale, Fife in Scotland where it would most likely flourish. The plan has been carefully constructed to mirror similar programs that had proved to be successful throughout other European countries. After some success Beavers can now be seen living naturally in the UK once more, and many conservationists have been celebrating the country's first major animal to be officially reintroduced back into our countryside. Musk Rats also live near the Beaver lodge at Lincoln Pond, where Beavers seem to be happy with their presence. Musk Rats are also riparians measuring up to 25 inches. It is a surprising thing for many people that they are members of the vole family. Despite the name of ‘rats’, they are nearly the same size at small Beavers. The Musk Rats that I saw were nearly black and swam away from me almost immediately. Perhaps, like other rodents, they have learned to fear people. Like the Beaver, the Musk Rat was also once valued for its fur. So it was hunted extensively until it began to be farmed, in its native USA. After some commercial success, it was introduced into European countries for industrial production. Almost inevitably, some escaped into the British countryside and began to reproduce, becoming feral. Later Musk Rats were declared to be an invasive species. It was said that they caused severe damage when they burrowed deep into riverbanks. Rightly or wrongly, they were then exterminated from the countryside. Of course this bad experience here in Britain does not make the Musk Rat a bad animal per se, but it does make it an inappropriate animal to be allowed to exist in the British countryside. However, even this ‘inappropriateness’ is judged by humans and by our values, which usually boils down to economic considerations. The judgment was not necessarily based solely on their place in the ecological system. Since I have returned from the USA my affection for the magical Beaver has increased. I for one welcome its return to the British countryside as it increases our biodiversity, recreates another part of our heritage and allows us to be in the presence of a truly wonderful animal. However, the Musk Rat will never be able to return and hold a position as a British feral animal due to its previous existence here, however temporary it was.
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Learning to swim as an adult with Debbie Singh-Bhatti
How did it happen? You’ve reached and exceeded
the age at which you are legally regarded as an adult. You can drink, vote, drive, get married, pay taxes and get called to war. You have a job, own a home and lead a fulfilling life in lots of ways, but there is just one blot on the horizon – you still can’t swim! The inability to swim is a cause of embarrassment for many adults, and some are reluctant and even ashamed to admit to it. But though you may feel that there is a stigma attached, the first thing to understand is that you are not alone. There are many others just like you, and if you really want to, there is no reason in the world why you can’t master the art!
afraid of putting their face in the water and are scared that they won’t be able to float, yet more or less everyone floats. What sometimes gets in the way is fear and tension that causes you to hold yourself stiffly, hunch your head and shoulders, and push your feet towards the bottom of the pool. Most non-swimmers are afraid to take their feet off the bottom and become panic stricken if there is nothing to hold onto, but learning to trust that the water will hold you up rather than the reverse, is key to mastering the art of swimming.
People fail to learn to swim for a number of reasons. Some may have had a traumatic experience – almost drowning for example, after falling into deep water, or being the victim of a prank that got out of hand – whilst others simply may not have had the opportunity. Regardless of the cause, most nonswimming adults are afraid of water, and need to acknowledge the psychological as well as the physical barriers.
Though some people may opt to enlist the help of a friend or relative to teach them to swim, the best course is probably to turn to a professional with the correct training. But there are things you can do yourself to help boost confidence: Walk around in chest-deep water to get used to how it feels and maintain balance; Repeatedly dip your face and body in and out of the water, holding on to the side for support; Practice floating on your stomach with your face in the water; With the help of a float, lie on your back, gradually introducing kicking movements with your legs.
Fear can keep us safe, but it can also prevent us from moving forward. Many non-swimmers are
However you decide to proceed, please remember there is no shame in not being able to swim!
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Age appropriate music Every parents minefield? Not any more! ZOE HART an international club DJ since 1999, turned Childrens Entertainer in 2012. She is also a qualified yoga teacher and EI and mindfulness practitioner. Her company ‘Hart Entertainments’ provides quality conscious discos for children of all ages in the Bucks, Middlesex and West London areas. www.zoehart.co.uk - 07747 063 149
Hi, I’m Zoe and I run a local children’s disco service.
In todays world we are constantly bombarded with information and not enough time to absorb and filter it for our children, so I thought I’d help a little, at least in the area that I’m good at. Music! Each month I’ll review a selection of the top 40 hits, detailing the artists and the tracks that have caught mine and the kids attention.
UPTOWN FUNK – Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars Bruno was the voice of Roberto in Rio 2. Check his story in Wikipedia as he’s an inspiration. This track tells the story of what a great band they are and how they are going to be celebrating AGE the girls on Saturday night. 5+
UP – Olly Murs feat Demi Levato Folk inspired pop song from the lovely Olly. Good character, lovely music, child friendly all the way so far. Demi Levato sang one of the versions of the classic track from Frozen “Let it go”. The song is about working at relationships and holding on AGE to what feels good.
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BLANK SPACE – Taylor Swift These lyrics are being jokey, however of course young children don’t understand the difference between saying things for real and AGE joking. Hence the age rating.
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This month’s favourite HEROES (We could Be) – Alesso Feat Tove Lo A beautiful message wrapped up in a great dance track that the kids love to sing along and bounce around to.
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BUDAPEST – George Ezra Lovely innocent love song.
STEAL MY GIRL – One Direction Lyrics are ok nothing rude in them but the image created by stealing and possession of girls isn’t great. From great child friendly tracks such as ‘Best song ever’ and Live while we are young’ One direction are moving in circles now that put them on my approach with AGE AGE caution list. 5-7 16+
DON’T – Ed Sheeran Love Eds music unfortunately he does put a lot of references to addictive substances and swearing in it. This has the F word in it amongst AGE other things. 18+
BANG BANG – Jessie J According to Jessie, it doesn’t mean anything more than “an-in-your-face catchy phrase”. I like the song, and when I hear it I instantly feel sexy and powerful. However I don’t want my kids bang banging all over me. Thank you all the same Jessie, I’ll save that one for my partner after they’ve gone to AGE bed.
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MEGHAN TRAINOR - All about that bass I absolutely love this track. It’s about loving your body whatever it looks like. Trouble is she’s used the b**ches word in it and contradicted herself in places. Great rhythm and as such is very catchy AGE for the youth.
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Great for kids discos. “Tonight I’m gonna live for these days”
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If you want a track reviewed, I do take requests. Just email me at zoe@zoehart.co.uk.
References: mtv.co.uk, Wikipedia.co.uk, azlyrics.com, whosay.com, musicinsideu.com, lyricinterpretations.com, songfacts.com.
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An ‘OUTSTANDING’ School A family-run school with a caring atmosphere. Pupils achieve excellent results in academic subjects, music, sport and drama. For further information, or to arrange a visit, please telephone 01895 234371 Parkway, Hillingdon, Middlesex, UB10 9JX - www.sthelenscollege.com
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Compass Theatre February/March 2015
Spotlight Musical Theatre presents
Thoroughly Modern Millie
at Compass Theatre Wed 4 - Sat 7 February Spotlight Musical Theatre Company return with this fun-filled, high energy show full of toetapping dance routines, memorable music and fabulous flappers. Friends of Ickenham Hall presents
Quiz ‘n’ Chips Sun 8 February at Compass Theatre Join us for another fun, general knowledge quiz supper in aid of the restoration of Ickenham Hall and Compass Theatre’s building and fittings. There will be 10 tables, each seating up to eight people with one team per table. Tickets include a tasty Chip Supper! London Borough of Hillingdon presents
Hillingdon's Hidden Talent 2015
at Compass Theatre Sun 15 February Hillingdon’s Hidden Talent is a popular showcase for local talent of all kinds – so whether you are a singer, a street dance superstar or have a secret gift for sketch comedy, then we want to hear from you!
Mulan(U) at Compass Theatre Tues 17 February A young woman secretly takes her father’s place in the army in order to save his life and her adventures lead to her to become one of China’s greatest heroes.
Chinese New Year Workshops
at Compass Theatre Wed 18 February The Chinese New Year inspires the February 2015 Half Term holiday activity at Compass Theatre. Our Craft and Performing Workshops are created especially for 5 to 11 year olds and run at 10am and again at 1pm. Advance booking is essential.
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Murder Most Fun and Friends of Ickenham Hall presents
Death In Disguise
at Compass Theatre Sat 21 February Murder Most Fun presents another Murder Mystery night. The event will be set up around tables, each seating 8 people, with one team per table. Tickets include a tasty chip supper choose yours when you book.
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The Drowsy Chaperone
at Compass Theatre Wed 4 - Sat 7 March A hugely comical musical the stage comes alive each night and pays homage to the silly, predictable gems of musical theatre. Ariel Dorfman’s
Death and the Maiden
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at Compass Theatre Wed 11 - Sat 14 March A riveting intellectual and emotional tug-of-war that explores the after-effects of repression on hearts and souls in a white-knuckle thriller from Proscenium
Theatre Company. Bizet’s
Carmen
at Compass Theatre Wed 18 - Sat 21 March There was never a dull moment when that girl was around. Set in 1930s Spain, against a background of the chaos and confusion of civil war, Harrow Opera presents a brand new, fully staged production of Carmen, sung in English.
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Hillingdon Musical Scoiety presents
Crazy For You
at Winston Churchill Theatre Sun 23 February, 3pm Following on from their NODA nominated production of Oliver! Hillingdon Musical Society transport you to 1920’s New York via dusty Nevada, to see such classics as Someone to Watch Over Me, They Can’t Take That Away From Me and I Got Rhythm with a cast of over 40 with big dance numbers and great singing. Arthur Miller’s
The Crucible
at Compass Theatre Thu 26 - Fri 27 March Who weeps for these weeps for corruption. Set in Massachusetts in 1692, this play recounts the events surrounding the Salem Witch Trials. Arthur Miller’s comment on his experiences of 1950’s McCarthyism won the play a Tony Award and is still regarded as a modern classic.
Theatre details... COMPASS THEATRE Glebe Avenue, Ickenham, UB10 8PD. WINSTON CHURCHILL THEATRE AND HALL Pinn Way, Ruislip, HA4 7QL. HILLINGDON BOX OFFICE: 01895 673200
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INCLUDED: Escorted throughout • Return rail travel from London St Pancras (Ebbsfleet on request) to Brussels and coach transfer to Cologne or return flights to Cologne - supp’t may apply • 7 nights fullboard cruise on the mps Amsterdam sharing a twin outside cabin (TCB) on Main Deck upgrades available • Welcome drink on arrival • Beer, wine, & soft drinks served at lunch and dinner and from 6pm to midnight at the bar • Entertainment • Transfers abroad
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REGULAR & LOCAL EVENTS... Quiz Night Every Tues & Sun, 8.30pm Coach & Horses, Ickenham
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
email: membership@hillingdonfas.co.uk or call Ann Lowe 01895 638147
Hillingdon Family History Society At Hillingdon Park Baptist Church, Hercies Road, Hillingdon. Research room open (10am – 1pm) every Fri (except the Fri before the first Sat of the month). On the first Sat of the month open 10am – 1pm at Uxbridge Library. Experienced help available. See www.hfhs.co.uk . Contact Mrs P. Reynolds 01895 444442 or email hillingdonfhs@onetel.com Inland Waterways Association Meet 2nd Tues of every month at Hillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QX, 7.30pm. middlesex.social@waterways.org.uk
HOBBIES...
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.
Brushstrokes Art Classes with Sue Friendly weekly classes with tuition. Beginners welcome. Hayes, Ickenham & Ruislip. Ring Sue 01895 639294 or 07949 805246
Ruislip & Northwood Flower Arrangement Society Meet every 1st Tues of the month at the Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue, Oaklands Gate, Northwood HA6 3AA
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
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
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 Decorative & Fine Arts Society Enjoy 10 expert lectures a year about art and culture from around Britain. Outings to galleries & places of cultural interest. Receive NADFAS Review, Interested? Come along to a lecture, cost £6. See www.hillingdondfas.co.uk,
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 and listening in friendly groups, with recent learners, improvers and native speakers? Join a Language Club! Each Club meets on a different Thursday of the month at 7.45pm in St Giles' Church Hall, Swakeleys Road, Ickenham UB10
8BG. For details: German Club 01895 254 723 . Spanish Club. French Club 01895 253 472. Italian Club 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 Fitsteps: Exercise with a difference Inspired ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, Mon 7-8pm. The Conservative Club, 56-58 Ickenham Road, Ruislip HA4 7DG for more information call Becca: 07860 353919 continued over...
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Funky Rhythms Dance & Fitness Zumba with Brian (07957 343528) Monday Zumba, 6:30pm-7:20pm and 7:30pm-8:20pm, Abbotsfield School for Boys Zumba with Elli £5 (07833 690153) Tue 8pm - 233 High St, Uxbridge Funky Zumba with Brian (07957 343528) Wed 6:30pm-7:30pm, Abbotsfield School for Boys. FITSTEPS 6:30pm-7:30pm, Abbotsfield School for Boys. 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 Road. 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 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.
Yoga Hatha Yoga and Pregnancy Yoga classes in Ickenham, 1st Scouts, UB10 8RE. All levels. Call Katja on 07951 763851
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
Yoga with Yolanda Ickenham Village Hall. Mixed group. Mon 6.45-8.15pm. Call 07919 243648
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
Zumba FREE! At Compass Theatre Dance Studio, Ickenham. Every Friday. Adults £5 under 16’s FREE. Suitable for all abilities. 07985 470025 www.gtarling.zumba.com
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 Wild Forest Gym Outdoor fitness and natural movement training in 50 acres of forest at Grim's Dyke Hotel, Old Redding, Harrow Weald. Also Natural Running & obstacle race training. All abilities. Monday - Friday. Contact Coach Michael 0845 4561336 info@wildforestgym.com or www.wildforestgym.com Yoga Monday nights 6.45 – 8.00pm at Uxbridge & District Conservative Club, Fairfield, 46 Harefield Road, Uxbridge UB8 1PJ. Tel: 01895 233653
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. continued over...
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Ruislip Operatic Society A local theatre group meets every Monday & Thursday at St Martin's Church Hall. 7.30pm , to get involved email : info@ruislipos.org
Showcase Musical Theatre Come and sing with us, no audition necessary. We meet every Friday evening at 7.45 pm at Hesdin Hall, The Most Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 73 Pembroke Road, Ruislip, Middx,HA4 8NN http://showcasemusical theatre.org.uk 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. Normally 3rd Monday of the month. For details: 01895 632394 or www.jazzwestlondon.com Uxbridge Folk Club meets twice a month on a Thursday at Uxbridge RNA, 388a Long Lane, Hillingdon, Middlesex. UB10 9PG (2 mins from Hillingdon Tube Station) and supports all kinds of acoustic music. welcomes floor singers and musicians. 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. 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 Rubber Bridge Tuesdays & Fridays 12noon - 4pm at Pinner Bridge Club, 103 Marsh Road, Pinner. For further info call Keith 01895 622033 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 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 or you can email: udcc@btconnect.com Women’s Social Group Looking to expand your social group and make new friends? We meet regularly for coffee, a chat and organised trips. Please call Seema on 07730 898635 or email seemaa@seemaa.co.uk for details SPORT... 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 Dads Army Golf Society Tuesdays & Thursdays at Ruislip Golf Club. For details call Sid 01895 631489 New Ladies Netball Team Training Wed 7.30-8.30pm (TT) Ryefield Primary School, Ryefield Ave, Hillingdon. glebenetballclub@yahoo.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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FEBRUARY EVENTS Friends of Ickenham Hall & Compass Theatre present ‘Quiz and Chips’ Sun 8th February, 7.30pm Compass Theatre, Glebe Avenue, Ickenham, UB10 8PD A friendly quiz night with a Fish/Chicken/Sausage/Veggie Chip Supper included in the price. £12pp (booking fee applies per transaction of between £1.25 & £1.75). Contact Compass Theatre to book a place 01895 673200 or www.compasstheatre.co.uk.
jewellery, accessories, lingerie, hairdressing, aloe vera, lavender, cupcakes hand made soaps.
Local Events February into March 2015
The Inlands Waterways Association Tues 10th February, 7.30pm Hillingdon Canal Club (HCC), Waterloo Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QX. (opposite the General Elliott pub) Speaker Ross Gorbert on ‘Converting a Dutch Pontoon’. For more information email Lucy Smith on middlesex.socials@ waterways.org.uk.
An Evening of Indulgence in aid of Michael Sobell Hospice Wed 11th February, 7pm-10pm The London School of Theology, Green Lane, Northwood, HA6 2UW. Relax and unwind with a glass of bubbly and a range of taster therapies during the evening. Includes live music from the Paul Lipscombe duo. Treatments available include; massages, mini manicures, indian head massage, reflexology, postural analysis, analysis by House of Colour. Stalls offering
Tickets cost £15 including a Bucks Fizz and a goody bag. Tea and coffee also available.
For more details or to book visit www.michaelsobelhospice.co.uk or call 01923 844730. Visit www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk. HUBB Business Breakfast Event Thu 12th February, 8am-9am Bay Lodge, 36 Harefield Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1PH. Networking with local professionals and in partnership with the Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce. Ward Williams’ Corporate Tax Manager, Keng Cheong will provide a ‘Tax bite from the Autumn 2014 statement’; Coffee and pastries. For details email: emma.zovich@ wardwilliams.co.uk Butterflies Indoor Boot Sale and Community Coffee Morning Sat 14th February, 9.30am-1pm The Village Hall, Ickenham. For more information call Vera on 01895 635224 or Chris on 01895 676900 or you can email ButterfliesIckenham@yahoo.com A night of comedy with John Moloney and supporting acts in aid of Michael Sobell Hospice Fri 20th February, 8.30pm The Fairway, Ruislip Golf Centre, Ickenham Road, West Ruislip, HA4 7DQ. Comedy Bunker in partnership with Michael Sobell Hospice present this evening of entertainment. Tickets £12 with £5 going to MSH. Contact Geraint Hughes on 01923 844550 or email: gvhughes@michaelsobell hospice.co.uk for tickets
DON'T MISS THE DEADLINE! If you would like us to publicise your event in our March issues contact us no later than Friday 13th February.
Bingo Fundraising Night with Fish/Chicken & Chip Supper Sat 21st February, 6.45pm for 7pm Iver Heath Village Hall, St Margaret’s Close, Iver Heath. Entry & Supper £6pp. Bingo Game Books and Raffle extra. Come on your own or with friends, please bring your own drinks, glasses etc. Book with Pat on 01753 647674. Cancer Research UK Market Sat 28th February, 10am-12.15pm The Village Hall, Ickenham. Various Stalls, Refreshments, Raffle etc. Entrance 50p. Tables available for hire call 01895 634851 for more details.
MARCH EVENTS Iver Heath Ladies Talk Mon 2nd March, Iver Heath Village Hall, St Margaret’s Close, Iver Heath. A talk by Robin bishop - The Fall and Rise of Canals in England . For details contact Pat Roberts on 01753 647674.
LIVE MUSIC EVENTS The Swan at Iver 2 High Street, Iver, SL0 9NG Fri 6th Feb Solace Fri 13th Feb 2 Tone Fri 20th Feb The Flyers Fri 27th Feb Leech The Whip & Collar 135 Swallow Street, Iver, SL0 0HU Sat 8th Feb Mark Kelly Sat 14th Feb Karaoke and music The Falcon Village Road, Denham, UB9 5BE Fri 27th Feb 'Eckie' and his 'Saxy' sounds Fri 13th March Legacy - Acoustic duo playing Country Rock & Pop The WatersEdge Packet Boat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS Fri 20th Mar Back by extremely big demand! Ladies Night with Drag Queen Tiffany Wells and 2 male strippers (Show starts 9pm with DJ 'til late £15pp inc nibbles).
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