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I’m sure for many of you, like me, this will be your child’s final month at school before heading off into the big wide world of further education and work. Whereas in previous years I would be anticipating the summer holidays, I’m now worrying about exam re sults and prom dresses. It’s hard to believe that my daughter was only six when I first started publishing these magazines, I only had one dog (who was merely a pup) as opposed to two dogs, both of whom are now veterans and I’ve moved house twice. It’s funny how you can think nothing much changes, and yet when you look back, pretty much everything has! On a less retrospective note, we have intro duced a new Situations Vacant section in the magazines from this month. For just £50 you can advertise your vacancy across all six magazines a fantastic coverage of well over 30,000 homes. So if you have a job to fill, please just give us a call!
Golden Years: Memories of 50 years ago
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Local Events
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Summer cocktails
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Interiors: Kings of Bling
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Beauty & The Beach
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Anyone for Tennis?
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Pets Corner
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Motoring: Top 5 Eco Cars
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Coffee Break Puzzles
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Children’s Puzzle Page
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Reader Travel Offers
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Finance: Saving for the Children
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Breakthrough for Sciatica Sufferers
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Wordsearch
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Opinion
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Puzzle Solutions
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Recipe: Lemon Risotto with Fresh Salmon
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Golden Years
Memories of 50 Years Ago by Ted Bruning
and trying to curry favour with the young.
Quite a few middle-class breakfasts must have been ruined when the newspapers of 11th June 1965 were opened. For the news was truly shocking. The Beatles were to receive MBEs in the Birthday Honours List! It’s difficult at this distance – and almost impossible for people who weren’t around at the time – to realise what a big deal this was. And if anything it seems comical that so many retired colonels sent their medals back to the Palace in disgust. What blimps these outraged fuddy-duddies must have been, we think today; and the apocalyptic language with which they expressed their horror – the Beatles were “vulgar numbskulls”, snarled one; Britain would fall “even deeper into international ridicule and contempt”, howled another; and the word “debased” appeared over and over again – makes them seem even more so. As for the newly-elected Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson, who had put the Fab Four up for their gongs, he was vilified as subverting the honours system
But how wrong those criticisms were, for this was not an act of subversion, but of absorption. The Beatles had become hugely successful dollar earners, with nine US number one singles and four US number one albums to their credit so far, as well as the creation of an enormous American market for other British acts; and that made them part of the Establishment and entitled to all the honours that came with it.
The Beatles themselves sensed this and seem to have been uneasy over it. John Lennon reportedly worried about being seen as a sell-out and had to be talked into accepting his MBE by Brian Epstein; and the Lovable Moptops famously tried to make a pantomime of their investiture that October, turning up in John’s psychedelic RollsRoyce, wearing unconventional suits, smoking a joint in the Palace loos (later and rather unconvincingly denied), and trying (and failing) to banter with the Queen. Four years later John confirmed that he had never been happy with the whole business when he returned his medal – without a trace of irony! – in protest at Britain’s involvement in the Vietnam and Biafran wars. So
perhaps it was the shocking headlines of 11th June 1965 and the events that followed that spurred the Beatles into escaping from the curse of light entertainment – of Saturday morning children’s TV shows, of guest slots on Lulu (or, worse, a show of their own), of Royal Command Performances, of touring unto exhaustion. Once “Help!” was finished later that year they put the three-minute love-songs (albeit the superior and beautifully crafted threeminute love-songs) of the first half of the career behind them and started exploring their talent in earnest. And then Brian Epstein died; and although his death was tragically untimely (and although he was no showbiz monster to compare with the likes of Larry Parnes or Simon Cowell) it did finally complete the process that had started at Buckingham palace of freeing the Beatles from the light entertainment treadmill that had ruined so many of their great contemporaries – notably Dusty Springfield – and left them with nothing to do but create. So perhaps, ultimately, we have Harold Wilson to thank for The White Album, Abbey Road, and Let It Be.
Happy 50tH BirtHdays to Damien Hirst (7th), Elizabeth Hurley (10th), and Garry Pallister (30th). Cake and botox to you all!
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JUNE EVENTS
Ruislip Stamp & Postcard Fair 6th June & 11th July The Ruislip Methodist Church Hall, Ickenham Road, HA4 7DQ. For details call 01895 637283.
Sausage & Asparagus Festival 6th June, 10am Wingroves Farm Shop, Langley Park Road, Iver, SL0 9QS. Free BBQ, Apple bobbing, Free Tea & Coffee, Face Painting and Sausage Tasting. For more information call 07930 913815.
Local Events June into July 2015
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Skittles Match 9th June, 7.30pm Inland Waterways Association, Hillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QX. All Welcome. Clubhouse and bar opens at 7.30pm for more details on our social evenings call Lucy on 07947 451376. The nearest tube station is Uxbridge. Ladies in the Night Walk 12th June, Registration at 8.30pm, Walk at 10pm. Michael Sobell Hospice, Gate 3, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood. Join us for our fifth annual sponsored stroll through the night this summer. Dress up in pink and join in the party atmosphere. The event is open to ladies, gents and pooches. You can choose to walk either 5½ or 9 miles and the route starts and ends at the hospice. Registration costs £20 before 5 June or £25 afterwards or on the night and includes a t-shirt, fundraising pack and breakfast. For details or to register go to www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk or call 01923 844730. Fisa Summer Fete 19th June, 3pm-6pm Iver Village Infant School bbq, refreshments, bouncy castle, stalls, tombola, raffle, Karate Display and meet Cinderella & Jack Sparrow Entrance 50p children under 12 Free. For more
Lunchtime Classical Music Concert 24th June, 12.15pm St Martin’s Church Hall, Corner of Eastcote Road and High Street, Ruislip, HA4 6DG. Ashley Fripp (piano) plays Bach, Britten,Scarlatti and Chopin. Retiring collection.
Harrow Harmony's Summer Concert 27th June Methodist Church, Love Lane, Pinner. We are an amateur mixed voices choir based in South Harrow for details visit our website at www.harrowharmony.co.uk
JULY EVENTS Butterflies Lunch 4th July, 12midday-3pm Ickenham Village Hall, UB10 8DG. The lunch will be a Ploughman's followed by a sweet with tea or coffee. Entertainment by local choir Love2sing! You are welcome to bring along your own drinks. Tickets are £9 from Flowline Hairdressers in Ickenham Village or the Committee. For details call Vera on 01895 635224. This event is to raise funds for the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. Summer Fayre 4th July, 12-3pm Denham Village Infant School. Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts with a seaside theme, Grand Raffle, Giant tombola, BBQ, Refreshments and more. Entrance by donation. All Welcome.
DON'T MISS THE DEADLINE! If you would like us to publicise your event in our July issues contact us no later than Monday 15th June.
Uxbridge Choral Society's Summer Concert 4th July, 7.30pm St. Margaret's Church, Windsor Street, Uxbridge. The choir will perform Mozart's Requiem and Ave Verum. Jeff Stewart will conduct. Tickets: £12 adults and £6 for u12 years. Available on the door or by calling 01895 847083. Iver Heath Junior School Summer Fayre 11th July, 12-3pm Iver Heath Junior School. Grand Prize and Cash Raffles plus Pony Rides, Bouncy Castle, Fairground attractions, Tombola, Games, Crafts and Refreshments. Summer Fayre 11th July, 11am-2pm Harefield Infant School, High Street, Harefield, UB9 6BT. Games Stalls & fun in the sun. Hayes Carnival 11th July, starts at 12.30pm Pump Lane Come along and be dazzled by the parade. Visit www.hillingdon.gov. uk/hayescarnival. FREE Meditation Event 11th July, 2.30pm-4.30pm Ickenham Village Hall, 33 Swakeleys Road, UB10 8DG. FREE event but booking is required. Call 07970 147967 / 0208 574 3699 or visit www.brahmakumaris.org/uk
LIVE MUSIC EVENTS The Swan at Iver 2 High Street, Iver, SL0 9NG. 12th June 2 Tone 19th June The Flyers 21st June Nicky B 26th June Goldeneye The WatersEdge Packet Boat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS. 12th June A night of Soul & Motown - join us for Dinner! 25th July Cystic Fibrosis Trust Charity Day Motown - live music throughout the day.
The drinks are on us... Enjoy!
Summer Cocktails
Is there anything nicer than sipping a Pimms or a G&T on a warm summer evening in the garden? Probably not but sometimes the occasion seems to call for something more... well... interesting. People are rather coy about cocktails yet many are not complicated and they always impress guests. So here is my guide to making three perfect, refreshing cocktails; two alcoholic and one for non-drinkers.
THE MOJITO Serves 4...
Let’s get mixing...
• Ice cubes
1 Place the ice in a beverage shaker (I’ve used a large Tupperware cup with a lid before now!)
• 150ml / 6fl oz light rum • 4 whole and 8 broken mint sprigs (spearmint is lovely) • 6 tbsp fresh lime juice • 4 tbsp sugar • Club soda • 4 slices lime
2 Add the rum, the 8 broken mint sprigs, the lime juice and the sugar. 3 Shake well and pour over ice in tall glasses. 4 Top up each glass with club soda to taste. 5 Garnish with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint. Serve.
THE SEA BREEZE Serves 1...
Let’s get mixing...
• Ice cubes
1 Fill a tall glass with ice.
• 50 ml / 2 fl oz vodka • 50/ml / 2 fl oz cranberry juice
2 Now pour the vodka, cranberry and grapefruit juices over the ice.
• 50ml / 2fl oz fresh grapefruit juice Lime wedge
3 Stir gently, squeeze the lime into the drink then drop it into the glass. Serve.
THE SHIRLEY TEMPLE Serves 1...
Let’s get mixing...
• Ice
1 Pour a couple of dashes of grenadine over and top up with ginger ale.
• Grenadine • Ginger Ale • 2 lemon wedges • Fill a tall glass with ice
2 Squeeze the lemon wedges over then drop into the glass. Serve.
Home & Interiors
The Kings of Bling By Katherine Sorrell
The French kings of the 17th and 18th centuries had enormous influence on aristocratic interiors. For elegance, luxury and splendour, look no further than the styles of Louis XIV, XV and XVI, writes Katherine Sorrell The year: 1681. The place: the royal court in France. And, according to King Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, who had assumed power two years earlier: ‘There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces
and their precious furniture.’ The king was inspired to adapt a small hunting lodge just outside Paris, extend it, and fill it with jaw-droppingly splendid decoration and furnishings, all in order to glorify his monarchy. Its style was, of course, the most up-to-date possible, a new fashion known as Baroque - dramatically dazzling and opulent, epitomised by jewellike colours, large furniture in bulbous shapes, trompe l’oeil paintwork and glittering silver, gold and crystal to surprise and impress. The new palace was called Versailles. The interior of Versailles, designed by Charles Lebrun, was filled with furniture made in specialist workshops by the finest native and foreign artisans. Proportioned for enormous rooms, pieces were carved and gilded in heavy, scrolling shapes, upholstered with velvet and brocade, and inlaid with exotic materials such as marble, silver, ivory, lapis lazuli and agate. There were fabrics woven with silver
or gold thread, lavish rugs and walls hung with tapestries or covered in marble or mirror. Perhaps most extreme of all was the specially commissioned furniture and lighting made of silver. Every tiny detail of this grand, formal and ornate design had been considered. It was utterly magnificent, and immediately became the envy of every other court in Europe. Fashions are forever changing, however, and, inevitably, there was a reaction against the monumental style of Baroque. By the turn of the 18th century Louis XIV was urging a ‘graceful and airy’ style on his granddaughter-inlaw. After his death in 1715 the court moved to Paris, where a less ceremonial lifestyle developed, with smaller rooms and lighter furniture. Known as Rococo (because shells and rocks – rocailles – featured so frequently), it was frivolous and exuberant, all delicate curves and asymmetrical lines while, overall, homes were arranged so as to be comfortable rather than impressive, colours soft and feminine, and patterns delicate. The typical Rococo home featured elaborate plasterwork and carved, painted and gilded wooden panels, walls hung with silk or hand-painted wallpapers imported from China, all reflected in ornamental mirrors. Furniture often had a curving front and – most typically of all – cabriole legs. Also known as Louis Quinze style, Rococo was at its height in France in the 1740s. Within a decade or so, however,
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a move towards simplicity, combined with a revival of classical forms (the latter due to recent archaeological discoveries in Pompeii and Herculaneum), gave rise to another new look. In England, it was known as neo-classical; in France, Louis Seize. By the time Louis XVI ascended the throne in 1774 this style was dominant, and he and his wife Marie Antoinette were keen patrons. While luxury and elegance were still key – this was, after all, the style of royalty and aristocrats – somewhat plainer, even geometric designs replaced elaborate decorations, while straight lines and symmetry took over from curves and arabesques. Key pieces included chairs with horseshoe-shaped backs and tapering, column-shaped legs, striped fabrics and wallpapers, and elaborate
window treatments featuring swags and tails. Furniture was grouped sociably rather than placed around the edges of the room, and even featured comfortable, sprung-cushioned upholstery. Although they were still often gilded or lacquered, pieces were less visibly adorned, partly because the most fashionable makers had started to use mahogany, a new (and expensive) import. Louis Seize style could be summed up by two words: expensive simplicity – in many ways rather like Marie Antoinette’s affectation of peasant dress. And, like the royal couple, it was not to last. In 1793 Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were guillotined. Two years later, the French revolutionary government was established, the Directory, lending its name to the final phase of neo-classicism: Directoire style, sparse,
simple and notable for its lack of ornamentation. It was the end of the Louis era, but these remarkable styles have influenced and inspired us ever since. IMAGES - Top Left: Versailles curved luxury upholstered bed, from £1,695, The French Bedroom Company, 0845 644 8022; www.frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk. Bottom Left: Oval swag decor wall mirror, £21.95, Melody Maison, 01302 711116; www.melodymaison.co.uk
Above: Louis French armchair, £395; Filou footstool, £195; both in eau de nil cotton; WITHIN, 0207 087 2900, www.withinhome.com
Beauty
and the Beach by Kate Duggan www.kateduggan.co.uk
Whether you’re planning a staycation, or a round the world trip, camping or a fivestar hotel stay, read on for our pick of summer beauty essentials. For many of us, slapping on foundation is the last thing we fancy doing on a summer’s day. If you’re looking to ditch your foundation, but still want some coverage, try a Blemish Balm (BB). Similar to a tinted moisturiser, but with added benefits, a BB cream hydrates and primes your skin, while helping to even out your complexion. Pacifica Alight Multi Mineral BB Cream is a steal at just £16.99 from www. naturisimo. com. It’s perfect for creating that fresh-faced “I’ve had eight hours sleep and always get my five-aday” glow.
Bobbi Brown’s Shimmer Bricks are a bit of a cult favourite, and the new Brightening Bricks (£34) look set to become just as popular. You use them in much the same way as you would a blusher, but the multi-tones help to avoid ‘Aunt Sally’ cheeks, and make for a far more natural, youthful effect. Some face powders can be very drying, but these have been designed to actually lock moisture into the skin, while absorbing oil to keep shine at bay. Choose from six shades, including coral (pictured). You need to protect your skin from the sun all year around, but it’s even more vital in the warmer months. If you suffer from eczema, psoriasis or other skin complaints, you may want to opt for a natural sunscreen, that’s less likely to irritate your skin. Neal’s Yard Remedies Chamomile & Aloe Vera Moisturising Sun Lotion gets our vote. It’s 100% natural, has an SPF of 25, and offers both UVA and UVB protection. At £20 for 150ml, it is pretty pricey, but it offers additional skincare benefits. Usually, it’s best to buy a separate facial sun cream, as most body creams are quite greasy, leading to spots
and skin irritation. However, this lotion is gentle enough to be used all over, and is packed with nourishing ingredients, such as shea and coconut oils. While it is water resistant, it’s unlikely to survive a full on swim in the sea, so do remember to reapply it regularly.
Some sets even come complete with a see through bag, so there’s no faffing around for a plastic bag at the airport check-in. We like The Body Shop’s Travel Kit, £7, which has three bottles, two jars and a handy spatula.
Ah the joys of trying to fit all of your makeup and toiletries into your suitcase. Travel sized versions of your favourite toiletries can be much more expensive, per millilitre, than their big sisters. A cheaper option is to invest in some refillable bottles. Do make sure that at least some of them are under 100ml, if you want to keep them in your hand luggage when flying.
Miniatures are, however, a great way to try new skincare ranges without forking out for a full sized product that might not suit your skin. If you’re looking to treat yourself to a new travel washbag to house all your new goodies, we’re lusting after the Orla Kiely Large Washbag in Floating Flower, which has three separate compartments and a hook to hang it up. Treat yourself for £32 at www.Cuckooland.com.
Ickenham Wimbledon (Jun15)_IN! Tipss Style Editorials (Mar13) 28/05/2015 20:12 Page 1
Wimbledon Fortnight 29th June - 12th July
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broken pony-roller belonging to the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club was the catalyst which led to the birth of the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world: Wimbledon. When the roller broke in 1877 the members decided to hold a lawn tennis competition to raise funds for repair. There were 22 male competitors who each paid a one guinea entrance fee. The champion was 27year-old Spencer Gore who won 12 guineas and yes, it did rain on the day of the finals!
WIMBLEDON FACTS The first black person to win Wimbledon was a woman, the American Althea Gibson, in 1957 and 1958. The first, and only, black male to win was Arthur Ashe, who beat Jimmy Connors in 1975. The last British woman to win Wimbledon was Virginia Wade in the silver Jubilee year, 1977. It is the only tennis competition where players are required to wear all or predominantly white clothing. In 2002 Anna Kournikova had to change her black shorts for white ones on court! Every year about 27,000 kilos of strawberries, 7,000 litres of cream, 60,000 pints of Pimms and 14,000 bottles of Champagne are consumed by spectators during Wimbledon.
Anyone for Tennis?
In spite of the weather the competition was such a success that it became an annual event. In fact there have been only ten Wimbledon-free years since that first competition: four years during the First World War and six during the Second World War. At the start the only event was the gentlemen’s singles. Then, in 1884 the ladies’ singles and the gentlemen’s doubles were added, followed by the ladies’ doubles and the mixed doubles in 1913. Only top-ranked amateurs were allowed to play until 1968 when the tournament became ‘open’, meaning that professionals could finally enter. The British dominated The Championships, as they are known, for the first 30 years: Ernest and William Renshaw, and Laurie and Reggie Doherty were national heroes. But our winning streak didn’t last. Until recently the last British man to win at Wimbledon was Fred Perry in 1936. He won a hat trick of titles just before the Second World War. Then, in the glorious summer of 2013 Andy Murray (pictured above) finally brought the title home to Britain and won the heart of the nation. He’s on a high this year having married his fiancé Kim Sears in the spring. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if he made this a real fairytale year and won Wimbledon again?
Ear Disease...
DOES your pet show signs of head shaking and ear scratching or rubbing? They may have ear disease. These are the most obvious signs of external ear disease also known as Otitis Externa. These symptoms may be associated with an unpleasant smelling discharge and as those of us unfortunate to have had earache will know it can be painful, so your pet may also be quiet and miserable or even show signs of unusual aggression. The outer ear (the external canal) is protected by the ear flap or pinna but unlike in humans goes down vertically in dogs and cats before turning horizontally in an l-shape towards the ear drum. This ‘well effect’ increases the risk of Otitis and makes it is difficult to see right down the ear without a special instrument known as an otoscope so you may miss the early signs. If there is an obvious discharge the problem is probably already long standing. A common cause of Otitis Externa in dogs and cats as well as rabbits is ear mites (Otocariasis). Ear mites can only be caught directly from another animal so this is mainly a problem in puppies and kittens especially if they’ve come from a disreputable breeder or pet shop. In dogs and cats there is a characteristic brown discharge whereas in rabbits it is often creamy and can be very painful. Otocariasis is easy to diagnose by looking for mites on a swab taken from the ear under a microscope but is often associated with a secondary bacterial infection. Fortunately it is easy to cure with correct treatment using the same precautions as for ear infections. Foreign bodies, usually grass awns, are a common cause of Otitis in dogs, especially long-coated breeds with floppy pinnas. The onset of symptoms is usually sudden after a walk in long grass in the summer. Sedation is often needed to remove the offending awn via an otoscope. Allergic dermatitis (atopy) is a common cause of Otitis in dogs and can often be overlooked even by vets. Usually however only the pinna is affected rather than the ear canal and it is normally, but not always, associated with
skin problems elsewhere especially on the feet, groin and belly. Local treatment may help temporarily but more often long term relief involves identifying and treating the underlying allergy. Some ear infections occur for no obvious reason but water is a common factor after swimming or bathing especially in floppy eared dogs. Infections can be caused by a variety of bacteria and a yeast (Malassezia) and are usually treated with ear drops. It is important that the cause is correctly identified by full examination and, if indicated, swabs for culture. Followup examination, and if necessary ongoing cleaning, is essential. If not treated properly Otitis can become chronic and difficult to cure.
M C Atkinson BVSc MRCVs www.stmartinsvetclinic.com
Motoring
Top 5 Eco Cars
By James Baggott @CarDealerEd
As the costs to run our beloved petrol- and diesel-powered cars increase, it’s no wonder we’re all on the hunt for an alternative solution. With electric and hybrid powertrains driving some of the industry’s most esteemed supercars – the new Honda NSX and BMW i8 – it would appear that there is another way forward. But if eco is at the forefront of your mind, which car should you have on your driveway? Here are our choices.
Ford Fiesta
The Fiesta is the best selling car on the market – and not without good reason. Although it’s not labelled an official ‘eco’ car, its low running costs make it the ideal cost-effective solution for most buyers. Choose the 1.4-litre TDCi, priced from £13,065, and you can expect an average mileage of 68mpg and emissions of 107g/km.
Fiat 500
The Fiat 500 completes the ‘Thee Musketeers’ line-up, alongside the Mini and VW Beetle, as one of today’s most stylish cars. Running a 1.2-litre engine, the 500 TwinAir can achieve 49.6 urban mpg and dodges road tax by emitting just 95g/km of CO2. The TwinAir is priced from £12,715 and is the perfect city run around.
BMW i3
BMW’s futuristic i3 is one of just a few cars that has revolutionised the way we view the future of motoring. Not only does it combine eco-friendly driving with premium qualities, it can also reach 93mph, can go from 0-60mph in 7.9 seconds and has a driving range of 106 miles, thanks to its on-board petrol motor, which works alongside a 127kW electric unit. Sadly, its £29,130 price means we don’t see many of them on the road.
Volkswagen E-Up!
The E-Up! is one of the most practical and reasonably-priced electric cars on the market, with five doors and an estimated driving range of 93 miles. It takes six hours to recharge and has a comfortable top speed of 81mph. The price isn’t so attractive at £19,525, but this electric motor is close to feeling more like the average supermini.
Renault Twizy
Renault’s Twizy is just as fun as it looks. It may be the slowest of the pack, with a top speed of just 56mph, but it’s guaranteed to provide you with the most entertainment. Priced at £7,795, its 15kW battery takes four hours to charge, it has a driving range of 62 miles and emits zero emissions. And just look at its styling!
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Finance Saving for Children
What are the Best Options? By Ann Haldon
Children’s savings accounts provide a great way to build a nest egg for later life, perhaps for driving lessons or to fund a gap year, and are a good way to introduce the subject of money management. Putting some of their pocket money away each week encourages good financial habits, and teaches children the mechanics and rewards of saving - why they might have to wait before they buy something, plus the benefits of gaining compound interest through long-term saving. We look at three savings options below that could be ideal for your child. These are products that incorporate a range of features and benefits, including tax-free status, instant access, and longer savings terms. So let’s start with a product that was first introduced in 2011:
Junior ISAs
Junior ISAs are available to children under the age of 18 who don’t already have a Child Trust Fund. New legislation has recently been introduced to allow the transfer of monies from a Child Trust Fund into a Junior ISA, however, and this change took effect from April 2015.
The contribution limit for a Junior ISA is £4,080 for the 2015-16 tax year, and there are two types of account available: • Cash Junior ISA: offering tax-free interest and instant access • Stocks and Shares Junior ISA: cash is invested in stocks and shares, with no tax paid on dividends or capital growth Children are entitled to open one of each of these accounts, and although parents or guardians can open and manage them, the money belongs to the child. Withdrawals by children are not allowed until they turn 18, but they can manage their own accounts when they reach 16 years of age. The Junior ISA will be in the child’s name, but parents and guardians opening the account are the ‘registered contacts’ as far as the bank or building society is concerned.
NS&I Children’s Bonds
These are tax-free investments that run for a 5-year term. They can be purchased by a parent, guardian, grandparent or great grandparent on behalf of a child, and each ‘issue’ has its own guaranteed rate of interest which is paid at the end of the
term. The minimum investment amount for these Bonds is £25, with £3,000 being the maximum amount allowed per issue. Once the 5-year term is complete, bonds can be rolled over for another term, up until the child is 16 years of age. They can be cashed in early, but doing so attracts a penalty of 90 days’ interest. As with the Junior ISA, the money belongs to the child rather than the parent. Interest is calculated daily and added to the account each year, so that the child also benefits from compound interest.
Children’s Savings Accounts These types of account can be opened with as little as £1, with most bank and building societies offering at least one savings account for children. In most cases money can be withdrawn with no notice. Tax is paid at 20% on children’s savings accounts, but it is normally possible to reclaim the money using Form R40. Better still, use Form R85 to have the interest paid tax-free from the outset. These forms can be downloaded from the HM
Revenue and Customs website, or you can pick up an R85 form at the bank or building society holding the account. A note of caution about tax If parents give their child money which subsequently earns interest of more than £100 in a tax year, the money will be taxed as though it belonged to the parent. This rule isn’t applicable to Junior ISAs or Children’s Bonds, however. Once a child reaches the age of seven they may be able to manage the account themselves, which is a great way for them to learn how to deal with their money. There are two different types of children’s savings accounts, and you can open more than one: • Easy access: the interest rate will probably be lower
with an easy or instant access account, but money can be withdrawn or deposited with no restrictions. These accounts are popular with children as many of them offer free gifts, including piggy banks and toys. • Regular savings: interest rates will be slightly higher for this type of account, but money is not accessible and you need to make regular monthly deposits into the account. If any payments are missed you may suffer a
reduction of interest. Which savings account you choose for your child depends on your own circumstances. The Junior ISA has proven to be very popular, and the new legislation regarding transfer of monies from a Child Trust Fund to a Junior ISA opens up the product to more people. If you asked a child which account they would prefer, it’s highly likely that they would choose whichever one offered a free gift. With this in mind, maybe the best solution is to open one account to keep them happy and another that provides a better rate of interest. https://www.gov.uk/juniorindividual-savings-accounts/ open-an-account http://www.nsandi.com/ childrens-bonds
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reason his employer was making people redundant was that Network Rail had drastically cut their spending on track maintenance. The job with a rival contractor was no longer there and he spent several years on zero hours contracts, working hugely antisocial hours with no guarantee of a regular income. Thankfully, he has now managed to find a full time job as a site supervisor again, with all the perks and benefits that go with it. Getting back to that wonderful magical money tree of PPI cash, the big banks have now paid out something like £15 billion and the claims keep rolling in. If you throw in assorted fines for misbehaviour and compensation for miss-selling things like interest rate swaps to small businesses, it is estimated that the big 5 banks have lost 60% of their profits over the last two years. It would be easy to say that they’re only bankers and they deserve everything they’ve got coming, but in reality it’s not that simple. Every pound that is dished out in free money is a pound that is not loaned to a hard pressed small business or as a mortgage to a first time buyer who desperately wants to get on the housing ladder. There is some evidence that a lot of the PPI money has been spent on hot tubs and holidays, thus driving a bit of the economic growth we have enjoyed over the last couple of years. Even so, I can’t help thinking that if that money had been loaned to creditworthy consumers and businesses, it would have worked a lot harder for the economy. So there you have it, there is no such thing as free money; it is just money that is taken off one group of people and given to another. And if the system worked as it is supposed to do, I would probably get a lot less phone calls concerning my PPI claim or that accident I never had.
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association properties will be given the right to buy their homes at a discount of up to 70%.
Labour have got in on the act as well. If elected, they would give first time buyers a stamp duty holi day on purchases of up to £300,000 for the first three years of the parliament. There are no indica tions that they would withdraw the Help to Buy scheme; instead they have pledged to adapt the H2B ISA so that the money invested in the The Conservatives have already brought in the schemes is used to fund building 125,000 homes Help to Buy scheme which enables them to buy over the next five years. with a much smaller deposit. Newly announced is the Help to Buy ISA, set to be introduced in the I find this focus on first time buyers to be very en autumn. The government will contribute a 25% top couraging; they are, after all, the life blood of the up to any savings invested in the ISA up to a maxi housing market and have been conspicuous by mum of £3000. In addition, if elected, the Conser their absence since the financial crash. However, vatives would build 100,000 homes on brown field they will need homes to actually buy and, despite sites that would be available for first time buyers at the promises of both parties, I can’t see the num a discount of 20% on market price. Potentially, bers required being built without further drastic some taxes would also be waived on these homes. reform of the planning laws. Finally, aspiring homeowners who live in housing
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Silat Kuntao Indonesian Self-Defence Traditional self-defence art from Central Java, includes empty hand, traditional weapons, meditation and healing massage. Adult classes only. Mon and Wed 8pm-10pm at Denham Village Memorial Hall, Denham, UB9 5BN. Call Philip Davies 07790 496 346 or kuntao.matjan.uk@gmail.com. SELF HELP & SUPPORT... Hillingdon Brain Tumour Group Support group held every 2nd Thurs of the month 12.30-2.30pm, Hillingdon Baptist Church, Hercies Rd Hillingdon, UB10 9LS. Call Cyril or Becky 01895 637444. Parkinsons UK Society – Uxbridge Support group for sufferers and carers, meet at Christ Church, Redford Way, Uxbridge from 2-4pm on the last Tue of the month. Guest speakers and social outings. Call Mr Neasby on 0208 848 3920 Slimming World New Denham Community Centre Tuesday, 10-11.30am. New joiners turn up at 10am to register Tel: Mandy 07879 897578 Slimming World The Salvation Army, Cowley Road, Uxbridge. Tuesday 7pm. Tel: Nicki 07826 698360 Slimming World Yiewsley Methodist Church, Farfield Rd, Yiewsley. Wed 5pm or 6.45pm. Tel: Nicki 07826 698360
Friendly Rubber Bridge Tuesdays & Fridays 12noon - 4pm at Pinner Bridge Club, 103 Marsh Road, Pinner. For further info call Keith 01895 622033
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 Over 60s Social Group Male, Female and couples. Meet fortnightly at various agreed venues. Contact Judith 07980 073170 or Mel 07785 582323 or email: jlholl2014@gmail.com Rotary Club of Elthorne Hillingdon We meet on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm at Uxbridge Cricket Club. Call 01923 829657 for details Rotary Club of Uxbridge We meet on Fridays at 12.40 for 13.00 (5th Friday evening, call Sec on 07910 197201) at The Middlesex Suite, Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge. See website www.rotaryclubofuxbridge.org.uk Whist Tuesdays 2-4pm at Uxbridge & District Conservative Club, Fairfield, 46 Harefield Rd, Uxbridge, Middx, UB8 1PJ. Tel: 01895 233653
Weight Watchers Christchurch Bailey Hall, Redford Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ. Thursday 6.30pm. Call 07920 409111.
Women’s Social Group Social group for women in West London. We meet regularly for coffee, a chat and organised trips and welcome women of all ages. Please call Seema on 07730 898635 or email seemaa@ seemaa.co.uk
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Crosier Investment Club Objectives to learn more about the Stock Market and to improve personal investment skills. Meets 7.30pm, 3rd Thursday in month Pinner Village Hall, Chapel Lane, Pinner, HA5 1AA. Further details 020 8427 3559. Annual Subs £24 (inc. tea/coffees). secretary@crosierinvestment.org.uk visit www.crosierinvestment.org.uk
Badminton Club Requires additional players of average standard! Every Tuesday evening 7.45 to 9.45 at Vyners School, Ickenham. Interested? Email: turksclub@hotmail.co.uk
Play bowls, rugby, squash & tennis at Uxbridge Cricket Club. Bar food available daily. Non-members
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Hillingdon Golf Club All players and new members welcome. 18 Dorset Way, Hillingdon, Middx, UB10 0JR. Call 01895 460035/252718. www.hillingdongolfclub.co.uk Indoor Short Bowls Thursday nights 8-10pm at Uxbridge & District Conser-vative Club, Fairfield, 46 Harefield Rd, Uxbridge, UB8 1PJ. Tel: 01895 233653 Ladies Golf Meets 10am every Monday and Wednesday at Rickmansworth Golf Club new members welcome. Email ladies-captain@rickmansworthgolf club.co.uk for further details. New Ladies Netball Team Training Wed 7.30-8.30pm (TT) Ryefield Primary School, Ryefield Avenue, Hillingdon E: glebenetballclub@yahoo.com Old Abbotstonians Rugby Club Youth Section Coaching non-contact (Tag) and full contact rugby for children aged 4-13 years. Training or matches Sundays 10am-12noon at Old Abbotstonians Rugby Club, Pole Hill Open Space, Raeburn Road, Hayes. For details call Colin Lowen on 07798 743041. Pink Ladies Netball Club All levels and abilities welcome. Training takes place at Stockley Academy, West Drayton every Tuesday evening. Senior training 16+yrs 7.30-9pm Back to Netball 16+yrs 7.30- 8.30pm Under 16s - please Rhiannon on 01895 448878 for details email: plnetball@hotmail.co.uk visit www.pinkladiesnetball.co.uk 'The Uxbridge Loiterers' Cycle Club Ring Don on 01895 232752 or Carole on 01895 833249 Uxbridge Squash Club All squash players welcome Uxbridge Cricket Club, Park Road, Uxbridge. Tel: 01895 237571 Visit: uxbridgesquash.org.uk
Drug driving: do you know the new laws? by Caroline Dunne Consultant, road traffic team IBB Solicitors caroline.dunne@ibblaw.co.uk
The government’s new drug driving laws came into force on 2 March 2015. The aim of these laws is to make it easier to arrest and convict drug drivers. The new offence means that it is an offence to drive with specific drugs (above specified levels) in the blood, including 8 illegal drugs and 8 (soon to be 9) legal prescription drugs. It is illegal to drive if you are impaired by drugs or you have one of these 16 drugs in your system above a specified level. The police can use Field Impairment Tests to determine a driver’s level of impairment through drugs or drink. These include: • Eye tests: pupil dilation and reaction to light • Balance and co-ordination tests • Judgement tests: Performing a task and answering questions If you are deemed impaired or drugs are detected, you will be arrested and taken to a police station for blood and/or urine tests. According to government statistics, impairment by illegal or legally prescribed drugs was a contributory factor in over 30 deaths and 181 serious injuries on Britain’s roads in 2013. Driving under the influence of drugs can increase the likelihood of an accident due to: • blurred vision • impaired reaction times and poor co-ordination • loss of concentration • inability to assess risk • aggression, hallucinations and paranoia • inability to judge distances and speed
The list of drugs includes certain medicines that are sometimes abused as well as medication used to treat extreme pain, anxiety, insomnia, drug addiction, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and multiple sclerosis.
Drugs included in the new regulations ‘medicinal’ drugs
‘illegal’ drugs
amphetamine
benzoylecgonine
clonazepam
cocaine
diazepam
cannabis
flunitrazepam
lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD/’acid’)
lorazepam methadone
ketamine
morphine
methylamphetamine
oxazepam
MDMA
temazepam
heroin
Penalties for drug driving include: • a minimum 12-month driving ban • an unlimited fine • up to 6 months in prison • a criminal record • your driving licence will also show you’ve been convicted for drug driving. This will last for 11 years. A “medical defence” could apply to the new offence of driving while in excess of a specified drug limit (but not to the offence of impaired driving), if the medication was taken in accordance with the dosage set by their doctor, or the instructions printed on the medication. It is important to note: it is still an offence to drive if impaired by legal drugs – even if they have been taken within the prescribed limits. If you have been charged with a drug driving offence, taking legal advice at an early stage is vital, as it is with any road traffic offence.
If you are taking prescription and over-the-counter drugs, it’s a good idea to understand the new offence and your responsibility not to drive whilst impaired.
Drugs and driving: know your limits Facing a charge for driving under the influence of drugs? For realistic, plain English advice from specialist solicitors who can guide you through the system and the process, contact: Caroline Dunne caroline.dunne@ibblaw.co.uk 01895 207214
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by Pippa Greenwood
They might be small but aphids - widely known as greenfly and blackfly - are one of the most common and widespread garden pests, with more than five hundred different species found in the United Kingdom alone. Greenfly and blackfly vary in colour, from green or black to grey, yellow, pink, brown or khaki. The majority are about 2mm long Most damage is done throughout spring and summer but there are aphids feeding somewhere pretty well throughout the year. In sheltered parts of your garden or in greenhouses and conservatories, some can be found even during the cooler winter months. They can breed rapidly and this is often done asexually or without need of a male. For much of the year females are predominant and give birth to huge numbers of genetically identical offspring.
The symptoms they cause include leaf yellowing or other brightly coloured discolouration, puckering, poor growth and stunting. The plant sap on which the aphids feed has an extremely high sugar content; in fact it is so sugary that the aphids cannot digest it all, so their excreta is very sticky and sugary. This is called ‘honeydew’ and you may have noticed it beneath aphid
If vegetables are more your thing then you may see the black bean aphid as it forms dense colonies especially at the shoot tips and beneath the leaves of broad beans in the spring. If you pinch out the aphid-encrusted shoot tips on beans the problem is often solved.
blue tits, ladybirds, hoverflies and lacewings will all help. In some situations it is also worth introducing biological controls and these work especially well in an enclosed area such as a greenhouse or conservatory. Aphid predators such as the larva of the midge Aphidoletes and even ladybirds, can all be purchased, as can the tiny parasitic wasp Aphidius. Ladybirds (available from my website, www.pippagreenwood. com) are perfect for using on aphid outbreaks anywhere in the garden from pots and borders to hanging baskets and hedges. The great thing with these is that, once established they will start to breed and add to the natural ladybird population.
Another common one is the woolly aphid which attacks apple trees and is also often seen on ornamental Malus such as crab apples, pyracantha and cotoneaster. Colonies of the aphid covered with white, waxy, fluffy fibres develop on the bark, especially near pruning cuts on older stems, or on younger stems where they also cause swellings on the stem.
There are a number of different chemicals (including organic or ‘green’ ones such as those based on fatty acids or plant oils) available for controlling aphid pests too, but not all are suitable for use on every plant, so check the label carefully before buying or using, and always follow the instructions carefully.
It is pretty well impossible to garden without aphids causing some grief – the best you can do is to reduce their numbers. Encouraging naturally occurring predators such as
Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood. com for ladybirds and other biocontrols to control greenfly, Nemaslug, brilliant weeders, popup crop covers, copper tape and lots more besides.
infested plants. Because it is so sugary, honeydew attracts harmless but unattractive black ‘sooty moulds’.
On roses there are several species of aphid which may attack, often forming dense colonies on shoot tips, new leaf growth and flower buds. These aphids are mostly green, pinkish or yellowish in colour and up to 3mm long.
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