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Karen is a qualified Careers Practitioner and Trainer who provides support in all aspects of Career Development and Transition including effective CV Coaching, Interview Skills and Networking Techniques. A member of the Association of Coaching and registered with the Careers Professional Alliance, she works with both private and business clients around London and the South East who are looking for career change, direction, motivation and support. She works as an Associate Career Coach for a number of organisations including Personal Career Management in Gerrards Cross and Right Management in the City. She also facilitates career transitioning workshops and provides one to one support for Military Personnel transitioning from the UK’s Armed Forces in to civilian life. Karen contributes to ‘In and Around’ every month sharing her practical knowledge and wealth of experience with her local community.
Breaking the Age Barrier... BREAKING the ‘age barrier’ in the employment market can be daunting for people over a certain age. So what can you do about it? Firstly, if you are worried employers may discriminate against you due to your age, don’t give them reason to. Don’t put your age or your date of birth on your CV. It is not best practice to have personal information on a CV and an employer does not need to know when you were born. Their primary focus is to find out if you have the right skills and experience to do the job better than any of the other applicants. Only go back around 10 to 12 years on your CV starting with you most recent. Keep it relevant too. Going back to jobs you did after you left school will not only highlight your age, but will not be relevant to your most recent experience or what you are applying for now. There is also no need to put the year you went to School, College or University. Employers will not be interested in your pre-GCSE qualifications such as O levels or CSE’s and this will only highlight your age further. If the job description says GCSE English is a requirement, you can put “educated to GCSE standards, including English” instead. Or you could look at re-training. Getting a qualification will help you to prove your skills to an employer and shows you have the right skills for the job. It will also show you are being pro-active by keeping your skills up-to-date and you are willing to learn new things, demonstrating you have the right attitude for the job. Government-funded online courses lead to nationally recognised qualifications in Maths, English and IT skills. If you want to go on courses but are worried about the cost, have a look at the Government 24+ loans. Visit www.learndirect.com for further information. Remember, it really doesn’t matter how old you are, because
there’s never been a better time to learn! The key thing to remember is that, with age comes experience and this is something that sets you apart from other jobseekers. Try to be even more proactive in understanding a potential employer’s needs and show off your skills. Identify what they’re really asking you and remove any hint of concern. Your best approach to finding opportunities may be through networking. Contact friends, friends of friends, family, contacts you have from previous jobs, social or community groups. Ask them to let you know if they hear of any positions. Working on a voluntary basis is a fantastic way to meet new people, network and find paid employment. Opportunities to ‘shadow’ people at work in your desired sector for a day or two could be ideal. Make the same suggestion direct to employers. During your ‘shadowing’, ask which jobs in their organisations (and outside it) need people with the kind of experience you bring and in the specific areas you hope to work in. Finally, be aware Age Discrimination is now recognised through legislation, so employers are no longer able to recruit people using age as a deciding factor. If you feel a company has discriminated against you due to your age, you are within your rights to contest it. However, ask yourself this; do you want to work for a company that discriminates candidates due to their age? Take it as a gift that you found out before hand as who would want to work for a company with those values! Move onwards and upwards and find an age friendly company that you really want to work for and who really values you for what you can do and not your age.
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If your lips are feeling a bit dry and flaky, Clarins’ Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil, £19, could be the answer. It’s packed with nourishing oils, including hazelnut and jojoba, so helps to soothe and moisturise lips. Less sticky than lipgloss, it hides dry patches and adds a touch of colour. The Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil is available in four shades, including a lip plumping Mint. My favourite is Honey Glam, which gives you a shimmery golden pout. See www. clarins.co.uk.
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The History of Beauty By Catherine Rose was, the more beautiful she was. A long neck and a high forehead with fair brows were prized. Women would often pluck or shave hair from their hairline to achieve this look. Once married, they were also expected to modestly cover their hair with the elaborate headpieces and veils of the period.
Across history and cultures, the concept of what makes a woman beautiful has changed according to the social background and fashions of the time. Primitive art usually depicts women as full-figured and often pregnant. This is because fertility was of the utmost importance for those civilizations. Just as today, people also adorned their bodies with jewellery, paint, tattoos and piercings, not only to attract but as status symbols. Status has always played a big part in our concept of beauty. Throughout the medieval and early Renaissance era, ‘beautiful’ women had narrow shoulders, small breasts, and, often, rounded stomachs. This didn’t necessarily mean they were pregnant but was used to show a woman was desirable and able to have many children. It was also a religious time and the more virtuous a woman
During the late Renaissance and Baroque periods, women became more voluptuous. Food was scarce unless you were wealthy and being fullfigured meant you were wellfed and therefore of high status - hence a desirable mate. In a similar way, if you were light-skinned, you were clearly from the wealthy classes as only the poor who worked outdoors had ‘coarse tanned skin’. So for several centuries pale skin was sought after and often achieved using poisonous lead-based white make-up. Wigs, which had become very elaborate and tall by the 18th century, were also worn because many women lost their hair to venereal disease. Fake beauty patches or ‘mouches’ were popular to cover up smallpox scars. Made of materials such as mouse fur and velvet, they also became a status symbol. During the 19th century, the hourglass figure became the height of female beauty. Achieved using tight whalebone corsets, this was later accentuated by the bustle. Following WWI and suffrage, a
new sense of female liberation revolutionised female beauty. Hemlines went up and dresses became straighter, giving a slender, more androgynous appearance. Coco Chanel banished the porcelain complexion to history when she showed off a suntan, declaring “a woman can never be too rich or too thin”, arguably beginning the modern trend. The 1930s-50s saw a return to curves, possibly thanks to the Hollywood film industry. Wearing make-up also became popular after actors used it to emphasise their looks on-screen. Max Factor was originally a make-up artist to the stars. The 1960s saw another beauty revolution. Once again women were re-establishing their power and asserting their sexual freedom. Mini-skirts and big hair arrived and Twiggy, the slender, doe-eyed model from north-west London, was the most desirable example of womanhood. Compare her with the women in Rubens’ The Three Graces and you could not have two more opposing ideals. Over the last fifty years, beauty goals have gone through more subtle changes. Today, with models that range from the catwalk clothes-horse Gigi Hadid and black model Winnie Harlow who has vitiligo, to the curvy Ashley Graham, we seem to be embracing more diversity in women’s beauty than perhaps ever before.
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Ingredients: • Flour, for dusting • 300g ready-made shortcrust pastry • 250g rhubarb, trimmed and chopped • 175g caster sugar • 3 tbsp orange juice • 150g unsalted butter, melted • 125g ground almonds • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract • 2 medium eggs, beaten • Icing sugar, for dusting
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2. Meanwhile, place the rhubarb, 25g of the caster sugar
and the orange juice in a shallow roasting tin. Roast in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until just tender, turning once. Leave to cool.
3. Trim off the excess pastry from around the edge of the chilled pastry case and prick the base all over with a fork. Line the case with baking paper and baking beans and bake blind for 10 minutes. Remove the beans and lining and bake for a further 5 minutes until pale golden.
4. Strain the rhubarb from the roasting juices and spoon into the
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5. Bake the tart for 30-35 minutes until the topping is golden and just set. Serve warm or cold dusted with icing sugar. See tip for serving suggestion.
TIP
For a stylish way to serve the tart, pipe swirls of fruit puree or sieved jam onto individual serving plates before gently placing the slices on top. Decorate with tiny fresh mint or basil sprigs.
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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.
WASPS have an awful reputation which we have sub-consciously reinforced because of their yellow and black stripes. These are nature’s warning code: danger, beware! Even so, the Foundation for Endangered Species’ registered office and the Millstream Fork wildlife garden have continually enjoyed huge wasp nests for over 25 years, some of them being the size of beach balls. Occasionally individual wasps get into the workshop, offices and study but only once has a wasp actually stung anyone (unfortunately it was me!). Despite this, we have refused to classify them as ‘pests,’ never disturbed them and have always let them be. This is because we know that a wasp will normally sting only for specific purposes and under certain circumstances. These include when they feel threatened; self defence; being stressed; confused or when they predate on other insects. I have studied some of ‘our’ wasps hunting in the garden. One such occasion I was out on the patio when a black and red beetle type insect landed near my teacup. Perhaps the tea’s wafting herbal odour had attracted the creature to investigate it further. Within seconds, a foraging wasp had landed on its back and thrust its tail into the abdomen of its prey. I was transfixed, taken aback by this and carefully studied the arching back of the wasp as it pierced the body of the beetle with its deadly sting. I wondered that if the sting had entered my own arm, how much pain I would have felt and how long it would have lasted. So it was easy to fathom out that this poor insect, even smaller than the wasp and weighing only drams, had to suffer an instant death. The wasp flew away with its quarry in its limbs, carrying it under its own body rather like an osprey with an oversized fish. I never saw them again, and I don’t know what happened next. However I imagined that the stillwarm corpse was probably ferried back to the nest for the colony’s benefit. My experiences are that when it comes to stinging insects, children are more prone than adults: and the consequences of risks and hazards have to be considered. I can remember my first encounter with wasps, when I was aged about 10, playing in a school-friend’s garden. Whilst I knew that wasps stung, and when they did it was very painful, no-one had ever properly explained to me about my yellow and black nemesis. Nor did they advise me about how I should behave. A group of us were playing football on the lawn when one of my pals noticed a horde of flying wasps. They tracked the nest down to a pencil-sized hole in the ground, just below the hedge. So even though no-one had been hurt and knowing no better, I put stones on the entrance and blocked it up to stop the wasps coming out to sting us. Subsequently I became embroiled in a really painful incident where I got stung many times in less than an hour. But being a tough kid, I carried on playing football within paces of the nest! However, enough was enough when the tally of stings went up to 9, with many of them being on my legs, probably because I was wearing shorts. I remember being embarrassed when I had to be carried home because I could not walk properly. I did not understand exactly what caused it all, but I soon received a proper explanation. Some adults advised me that if I had not been so scared of wasps in the first place and had left them free to get on with their own preoccupations they would have done so. But as soon as I interfered with them, their priorities changed and they felt as though they had to protect everyone in the nest. So instead of solving a problem, my fears ultimately caused the exact opposite effect. Because they cannot use language to explain their motives and eagerness to live alongside other species, they must get their message across differently. Their body colours must be recognised as a warning, and if this is insufficient, they must act and cause pain. Nevertheless their utmost importance in life is their relationships within the colony where each wasp has its place within its structured order. Somehow the wasp colony had made a collective decision to defend itself in the only way their nature allows. It had to send out its ‘warriors’ or ‘defenders’ to stop what they deemed it all to be – a predatory attack upon them. Even when this was explained, I did not fully understand why they all picked on me and no-one else in the garden. I simply could not fathom out why. Afterwards, I was told that the wasps probably got hold of my scent that I had left around the nest entrance and followed it back to me. Then the warring wasps’ job was to prevent a second or subsequent ‘attack’ on their home. I grasped this explanation although I still did not fully recognise the significance of ‘scent’, as I did not fully appreciate how on earth I could have had one. Today we know that smell is more important than most other senses in nature, as well as behaviour chemicals such as pheromones, neuropeptides, endorphins, adrenalines amongst others. I accept that parents automatically want to protect their family from such horrible and painful experiences. But do I now live in fear of wasps, or did I learn something sensible which has held me in good stead for half a century? Everyone can draw their own conclusions to this question. One answer is that if we accept the world as it actually is and live inside the laws of nature, these ‘dreadful’ insects are in fact quite friendly and peaceful to humans. Even so, for many this is really a big ask…
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Those of you hoping this was BMW’s M7 need to look away now. Although this may be the fastest BMW ever made, if you’re after a firebreathing, full-blooded M car, the M760Li will leave you a little disappointed. BMW says that’s because this is a car for buyers with something of a split personality. One moment they may be keen on a country road assault so they can enjoy the glorious V12, the next they might want to kick back and relax in the massaging seats and just cruise along. LOOks And iMAge The 7 Series has long been a luxury choice for the type of buyer who still enjoys driving, though – and the M760Li is the epitome of that. With several driving modes to choose from, sporty drivers are well catered for when its sport setting is active. With the comfort setting it’s mellower, more relaxed, it eases over bumps and floats along beautifully. The looks of the M760Li won’t be for everyone but inside is a
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These Boots (and Bodies) Are Made for Walking enough to keep vitamin D levels high.
May is National Walking Month. Yes; sadly, simple old walking needs promoting. Many of us walk far less than previous generations did, yet walking is great for our health and brings other benefits, too. The healTh BenefiTs Walking as exercise shouldn’t be underrated. Regular walking is proven to reduce the risk of stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma, obesity and some cancers, and helps maintain musculoskeletal health. On average, walking 10,000 steps burns 400kcal a day. Walking can also lift your mood and reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Countryside walks also offer nature, tranquillity and fresh air. While our skin and eyes do need protection from unhealthy UV exposure, some UV light is essential for good health. The UV light we absorb while walking can alleviate depression, help to regulate our body clock and stimulate Vitamin D production. Vitamin D boosts immunity, aids blood cell formation and helps us absorb calcium and phosphorous, necessary for healthy bones and teeth. The World Health Organisation says 5 to 15 minutes of casual sun exposure of hands, face and arms 2 to 3 times a week during summer is
OTher BenefiTs Of Walking accessibility: Walking can be done anytime, anywhere; as part of an everyday journey to school, work or activities, or a special trip. You’re not obviously ‘exercising’, which may reduce any self-consciousness. social: You can walk with a family member or friend, allowing you quality time together. You may meet other people while walking or choose to join a walking group or health walk (see links below). environmental: Every time we walk to work, school, shops or activities instead of using transport, we reduce pollution and congestion, helping the environment and improving everyone’s health and safety - both now and in the future. financial: Simple, level walks require no special clothes or equipment. It’s free exercise that can reduce travel costs, too. Walking DOs anD DOn’Ts DO wear comfortable, weatherappropriate clothes and footwear. Any comfy footwear and your usual clothes are fine for walking around streets or parks, but you’ll need proper walking boots if walking in rural or hilly areas and waterproofs for bad weather. In warmer weather, remember a sun hat and sunglasses (your eyes can be damaged by the sun’s UV rays just as your skin can). Apply sun cream before and during your walk.
DO be prepared and safe. Ensure you take a drink and a snack, especially on hot days and long or more rural walks. Know where you’re going and how long it will take (and consider telling someone). Know what weather to expect and don’t play music too loudly - be aware of what’s happening around you.
DOn’T ignore pain from footwear. Head back. Blisters can quickly become agonising. DOn’T ignore weather warnings or advice from walking guides, whether written or human, and leave long or challenging hikes until you’re fitter and more experienced. Walking rOuTes anD grOups
www.livingstreets.org.uk – a charity site with a wealth of useful links and information. www.walkinginengland. co.uk - thousands of free downloadable walks. www.walk4life.info - find routes, organised walks and walking groups. www.walkingforhealth.org. uk - a popular scheme offering 1,800+ free, short walks every week. Search for those near you. www.nationaltrail.co.uk helping you find great walks in England and Wales, whether you want a day out, a good icecream, a short walk or a 630mile adventure. www.ramblers.org.uk - a charity protecting footpaths, promoting walking and organising walking groups.
Home & Interiors A Home With Character By Katherine Sorrell
an extent, or consider replacing them with reclaimed boards that match the style of your home. Homes built between the late 19th century and the middle of the 20th often feature colourful, patterned geometric or encaustic tiles, generally along the hallway and garden path. Even if they are discoloured or damaged they should be repairable, and with the right specialist the results will be dramatic.
There’s more to interior style than eye-catching accessories. Consider introducing an appealing sense of charm and character with these interesting ideas. Is your home lacking in an indefinable something? Has it lost its period features? Would it benefit from some appealing detailing, the restoration of authenticity or some aids to functionality? Sometimes it is worth considering some more architectural alterations, which don’t necessarily have to cost a fortune. Here are a few suggestions. Improve your floors If you have original timber boards in good condition beneath your floor coverings, then sanding them back, staining and/or oiling them is a relatively straightforward procedure for a competent DIYer; alternatively, employ a professional. Boards in poor condition can be renovated to
Think about mouldings From skirting to ceiling roses, door surrounds to dados, mouldings contribute enormously to the overall look of a home. Research carefully, to ensure they correspond in scale and design to the age and style of your architecture. Modern replicas are often available, but sometimes going to a specialist is necessary and this is not cheap. Ease of alteration depends on your circumstances but this is definitely a project to bear in mind when considering renovation work. What about woodwork? In living rooms lacking storage, build across the recesses either side of the fireplace, with cupboards below and display shelving above. The same goes for alcove shelving elsewhere, window seats, wardrobes and other forms of built-in joinery. Consider these additions carefully, so that they complement your home in terms of scale and detailing. And, plan to remove and replace completely inappropriate built-in storage or seating when possible.
Replacing poor quality or badly designed interior doors with beautiful ones is a major enhancement. In a period home you might seek out reclaimed examples or find well-made reproductions; also, decide whether to paint them or, conversely, strip them. Panelling can enhance a room or hallway and comes in a wide variety of styles, from Jacobean to contemporary, and is relatively easy to fit. Get the lighting right You can improve inadequate or imbalanced built in lighting or out of character fittings: either discreetly with minimal downlighters in the ceiling, simple wall lights or versatile LED strips - or go for full-on drama with huge, eye-catching chandeliers. All in the details Small details like cupboard knobs, door and window furniture, light switches, plug sockets and even the humble pull cord can all make a difference. Cheap plastic light switches can be swapped for upmarket ones which are lovely to look at and pleasant to touch. The same goes for door and window furniture: think, for example, how different your front door would look with a gorgeous, matching set of letterbox, bell and numbers.
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When Those ‘Golden Years’ Are Tarnished By Stress
by Kate McLelland The expression ‘golden years’ refers to that period in our lives in between retirement and agerelated physical decline: a time when we are supposed to enjoy the greatest quality of life. There’s a general assumption that life is easier and sweeter for the older generation, and this has been supported by a survey carried out by the Office for National Statistics, in which 300,000 adults agreed that life satisfaction peaks between the ages of 65 and 79. However, while life is golden for some, others may find themselves facing unexpected responsibility and stress. In these insecure economic times, many grown-up children are forced to return to the family home for economic reasons, often with the expectation that their aging parents will provide childcare. And it’s not just the younger generation who may need help. As people are living longer, it’s not uncommon to find individuals in their 60s and 70s supporting their elderly parents, sometimes with fulltime care. While it’s natural to want to help, it’s unwise to ignore the fact that age is creeping up on us. Unfortunately, as we age we become more vulnerable to the effects of stress: a recent study
by Harvard Medical School has reported that when we are stressed, the part of the brain that processes emotions such as fear and anger triggers the release of white blood cells. These cells, used by the body to fight disease and injury, can cause inflammation that can eventually leads to angina, heart attacks and strokes if the stress is allowed to continue. Other potentially harmful hormones, equally damaging in the long term, are also released during stressful episodes. Signs of stress can include feeling overwhelmed, guilty, lonely or constantly anxious, as well as lacking interest in activities you have previously enjoyed. You may also feel constantly fatigued, or become easily irritated. Physical symptoms can include significant changes in weight, headaches and neck or lower back pain. If family members are dependent upon you, you may not be able to change your situation, but following the steps below may help: • Ask for help from friends and family – don’t wait for it to be offered. • Do your best to get enough sleep and exercise. • Set realistic goals, by
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breaking large tasks up into small ones. If you’re worried about your finances, ask family members to contribute, or check your eligibility to receive state benefits. If you are caring for someone who is ill or disabled, research what help is available on a local level. Keep in touch with friends and relatives. Use meditation or mindfulness exercises to aid relaxation.
If none of this helps, the next step should be to visit your doctor to explain how you feel. Don’t be afraid to use all the medical and practical resources that are available to you. Fortunately, even in these days of austerity and local service cuts, there are organisations you can turn to for help. Try Independent Age (www. independentage.org) or Age UK (www.ageuk.org.uk) to pick up some valuable information and advice. Sharing your feelings and concerns with others is an important first step. Hopefully it won’t be long before you find the support you need, making your life less stressful and bringing you a little closer to those golden years you so richly deserve.
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Parenting Safety First
by Kate Duggan
As a parent, your main priority is keeping your child safe. Children, however, often have other ideas. From launching themselves off the back of the sofa to chewing on gravel, they seem to have an innate ability to endanger themselves. Thankfully, it’s never been easier for parents to learn basic first aid. Learn first aid at home, for free While nothing beats hands on training, a video course can help prepare you for an emergency. ChannelMum. com has teamed up with St John Ambulance to produce a series of short first aid videos aimed at parents. They cover everything from seizures and choking to allergic reactions and burns. Available to watch for free on www.channelmum. com/firstaidcourse, the videos offer practical advice that’s simple to follow and easy to remember. Most are just a few minutes long, so you could plan to watch one a day in your lunch break. www.futurelearn.com also runs regular free online first aid courses. They’re mainly video based, with some articles, group discussions and quizzes.
Quick home fixes Around 60 children die in household accidents every year. So it’s well worth taking some time to look for any potential hazards. Try to see things from your child’s point of view – get on your hands and knees if needs be. What sharp corners could they bump into? What furniture could tip over if they tried to climb it? What might they be tempted to chew or taste? Simple fixes include: • Securing heavy items, such as TVs and bookcases, so they can’t topple over if your child pulls at them, or uses them as a climbing frame. • Locking away any toxic substances, including household cleaning products. Dishwasher tablets are often brightly coloured and very appealing to a young child, but they can be deadly if swallowed. • Tying up any blind cords and other strings that a child could get caught up on. • Cutting up grapes, cherry tomatoes and other fruit lengthwise, before giving them to your child, to minimise the risk of choking. new car seat reguLations You may have heard that
new car seat rules have been introduced, banning backless booster seats for young children. All the rules actually mean is that manufacturers can’t introduce new models of backless booster seats for children shorter than 125cm or weighing less than 22kg. So if you already use a booster seat, you don’t have to change it. That being said, high back booster seats have been found to offer much greater protection to young children than backless ones. So it might be time for an upgrade. If you are planning to buy a new seat, look for one that offers some side impact protection, such as those by Diono. The Diono MXT, £85, is a good choice. Unlike some seats, both height and back width can be adjusted very easily, so it can be used for children between 97 and 160cm tall. There’s a choice of four colours and the covers are removable and washable. Our testers (aged five and seven) found the MXT very comfortable. It also kept them in an upright position when they slept, rather than allowing them to slump over. And they loved the snack trays (mainly for storing seashells and crayons) - see www. uk.diono.com.
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Finance By Ann Haldon
Should You Pay Off Debts With Your Pension?
gaining access to this money.
The 2014 Budget introduced new regulations on how personal pensions can be accessed. These new pension freedoms mean that, if you have a money purchase or defined contribution pension, buying an annuity is no longer your only option at retirement. Many people have since chosen to withdraw pension monies to invest in other financial products, and some have decided to pay off debts with the money. So is it a good idea to repay debt in this way, and what are the main aspects to consider? Do you want to access your pension before you retire? Some pension schemes allow you to access your pension at the age of 55. Doing so can significantly reduce the amount you have available in older age, however, unless you have other pensions or a large savings pot. Tax issues you shouldn’T ignore You can withdraw a 25% tax-free lump sum from your pension, but taking any more than this percentage will increase your level of income for that tax year. This could mean that you enter a higher rate tax band, and subsequently lose much of the benefit of
Will iT affecT your benefiTs enTiTlemenT? If you claim meanstested benefits, withdrawing a lump sum from your pension could affect your entitlement. It might severely reduce the amounts you receive, or even mean that you can’t make a claim.
WhaT are The cosTs of accessing your pension? Many pension providers charge a fee for early access to a pension, and there is generally a charge each time you make a withdrawal. This could severely deplete your pension fund, making it expensive and unrealistic financially to repay debts in this way. final salary schemes If you have a final salary pension, you might be tempted to transfer your money into a personal pension scheme that gives you access to withdraw cash. This is likely to offer a poor reward in terms of conversion, however, and also may not provide you with sufficient income in retirement. be careful abouT pension recycling The government has introduced legislation to prevent ‘pension recycling’. This situation occurs when someone uses their pension to pay off debt before they retire, with the intention of replacing their pension money whilst still working. Even if you do not deliberately
set out to do this, by withdrawing your pension you could be inadvertently caught out by the pension recycling regulations. For example, if you: • Withdraw over £30,000 from your pension, and as a result: • Receive £7,500 or more taxfree, and then: • Increase your pension contributions by more than 30% The rules apply regardless of whether you pay off debt with the money, and can result in the anticipated ‘tax-free’ sums being taxed by up to 70% by the government. The reason why these rules have been introduced is to prevent people benefiting from taking more than one series of tax-free sums from their pensions, and as encouragement to save more for retirement. With so many people now expected to live longer, it can be risky to use your pension to pay off debt. Personal circumstances will dictate whether it’s the right move for you, but it’s crucial that you obtain pension advice from an independent financial adviser before taking any action. You’ll be able to find out the ‘bottom line’ figure once the tax, charges, loss of benefits and other potential deductions have been taken into account, and decide whether or not it’s truly worthwhile. https://debtcamel.co.uk/2015pension-changes-a-new-optionfor-paying-off-debts/ https://debtcamel.co.uk/debtspension-recycling-tax/
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GIRLFORCE
Jazzercise is proud to announce a new initiative for 2017 that supports the growth and development of young women by offering FREE classes to girls aged 16-21 for the whole year. Dubbed ‘GirlForce’, the program aims to empower young women by giving them a place to get fit, learn healthy habits, and find a place they belong in their communities.
Launched in January 2017, participating Jazzercise locations will encourage teens and college-aged women to join the movement and learn to “dance their own path.”
While Jazzercise, inc and its franchisees have raised over $28MM for charities over their 47 year history, this the first time the company has developed a corporate initiative. Girls who are interested in joining the GirlForce can find more information at jazzercise.com/GirlForce or follow @jazzerciseinc Instagram page.
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Slug Survival Whether your garden is big or small, or you have just a few planters in a back yard or on a balcony, the chances are that slugs will cause you grief. There are about thirty species of slug in the UK and most feed throughout the year, especially after dark and when the soil is wet or moist – and now that spring is here, they’re out in force! However, most slugs actually do little damage to living plants, instead preferring to feast on dead and dying material. Typically it is smaller slugs like the greyish-black keeled slug and the pinkish-beige-grey field slug which are more likely to wreak havoc. With estimates of there being about 200 slugs per average cubic metre of average garden soil, the situation can soon get out of hand. Keeled slugs in particular love to feast below ground, as well as on plants above the soil surface. In no time at all slugs can eat through the base of a young stem, killing the plant in the process, or eat seedlings even before they have had a chance to emerge above the soil surface! Later in the year, they will begin to tunnel into potato tubers and carrots too. They breed quickly and very efficiently, and you’re most likely to spot the clumps of
eggs on the soil surface, beneath flopped foliage and amongst moist organic matter. Each egg is about 1-2mm in diameter and a clear, milky or off-white coloured sphere. So what can you do with these squidgy little menaces? • Go on an evening slug hunt, in particular after it has rained or you have done some watering. • Choose vegetable varieties which have useful resistance to slugs. With potatoes, main crop varieties usually suffer most, so try to grow mainly earlies. Choose varieties such as Charlotte, Kestrel, Sante or Wilja to give a better chance of success. • Encourage natural predators such as hedgehogs, frogs, toads, slow worms and ground beetles. If you keep hens consider letting them clear the ground for you – but obviously only before you start planting and sowing! • Use the Nemaslug nematode control, a treatment I like because it is harmless to everything except slugs. It works swiftly and silently too and, if you’re a potato grower and you drench the soil around the potato plants about six weeks before anticipated harvest, the nematodes soon get to work
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and your potatoes should be virtually slug-damage free. Use it to clear a slug-infested raised bed or planter and apply self-adhesive copper tape around the rim of the container to keep the contents slug free. Find out more about Nemaslug and copper tape at www.pippagreenwood.com/ products/protect-your-crops. • Barriers such as crushed shells, wool pellets, soot, pine needles or copperimpregnated fabric can also work well, but may need replacing regularly and results seem to vary. • Traps filled with beer can reduce slug numbers in your garden dramatically. You can buy ready-made traps or make your own using inexpensive plastic beakers plunged into the soil, the rim protruding 1-2cm above the soil surface and filled with a well-flavoured beer. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com to buy gorgeous UK grown vegetable plants accompanied by weekly advice emails from Pippa, or to peruse the really useful selection of Pippa’s favourite gardening items including SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, raised bed kits, Nemaslug and copper tape, pull-out EasyTunnels, signed books and lots more besides.
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Clubs, Classes and Groups ReGulaR events events at Harefield Community Centre, Priory avenue, uB9 6aP. Mon Cameo Club (3rd Mon month) 10am-12pm; Indoor Bowls (Short Mat) 2pm-5pm; Harefield Wine Club (2nd Mon in the month) 7.45-9.30pm; Judo (Seniors not 2nd Mon in month) 8-10pm. tues Line Dancing 10.45am1.15pm; Bingo 7.45pm10.30pm. Wed Fitness, Fun & Dance 10.30am12pm; Singing for Fun (1st Wed in month) 12.30pm; Judo Club 6.307.45pm; Dancing Club 8.15pm-10.30pm. thurs Happy Families Group 9.45-11.45am; Tea Dances 2-4pm; Whist 7.30-10pm; Ladies Club (2nd Thur in month) 810pm. Fri Line Dancing 10.30-12.45pm; Indoor Bowls (Short Mat) 2-5pm. All enquiries to Lynne Mogge 01895 824621 or e: harefieldcommunity centre@btconnect.com
Beginners Rock‘n’Roll Jive Classes Every Mon at Hare-field Cricket Club, UB9 6NE. Doors open 7.30pm, class 8pm. Fun & friendly, no experience or partner required. 1950s Rock’n’ Roll record hop - 1st Fri of the month at St Mary's Church Hall, Harefield, UB9 6BX. 7.30-11.30pm. Call 07947 106607 the rockingrebels@gmail.com www.facebook.com/the rockingrebels
HoBBies art Classes Drawing, pastels, oil and watercolour at New Denham Community Centre. Autumn, Spring & Winter Terms. tue 1-3.30pm, Wed 12.453.15pm and 7.30-9.30pm. Call Tony 0207 243 3787 art smart Weekly Art Classes at Denham Village Hall. Drawing and Painting for beginners and Improvers Thursdays 1.30-3.30pm. Tutor Roz Smith call 01494 670372
Chinese Brush Painting Group Meets on Saturday mornings. The class is guided by an experienced tutor so no experience required! You will learn how to develop your own style as well as practicing Chinese calligraphy. Find us at Harefield Library, Park Lane Village Centre, Harefield or call Phyllis Nash on 01895 476 644 e: phyllnash@gmail.com
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keeP-Fit, DanCe anD DRaMa aerobics Denham Village Memorial Hall. Every Mon and Wed 4.30-5.30pm Call Jean Nisbet 01895 832063
Boot Camp Fun and friendly exercise class held at a private location in Gerrards Cross. Every Mon, Crosier investment Club Tues, Fri 9.15-10am. Improve personal investQualified Personal Trainer ment skills. Meets 7.30pm and Level 3 Contact Julie third Thursday in month on 07769 311789 or visit: at Pinner Village Hall, www.juliegxfit.com Chapel Lane, Pinner, HA5 1AA. Call 0208 427 3559, Bootcamp Circuit for adults (Mixed) email: secretary@crosier Wednesdays, 7-8.15pm investment.org.uk visit Denham Village Memorial www.crosierinvestment. Hall. Call Jayne 07968 org.uk 361965 for more details. Denham History society Dance, Gymnastics & Meets 2nd Tues of the month, 7.30pm St. Marks Free Running By Futunity Uk. Ages 2Hall, Denham Green. Call adults catered for and 01895 833989 Pamela@ all styles of dance from craftygiraffe.co.uk RAD ballet to Zumba. Hillingdon Decorative Full class listings at and Fine arts society www.futunity uk.com. Enjoy 10 expert lectures Call 01895 251224 or a year about art and email admin@futunity culture from around uk.com Britain. Outings to Fitness league galleries and places of Tone & stretch exercises cultural interest. for the whole body, with Receive NADFAS Review, dance routines to music Interested? Come along for women of all fitness to a lecture, cost £6. See levels. Tue 7.30-8.30pm www.hillingdondfas.co.uk at Vyners School, Warren email: membership@ Road, Ickenham, UB10 hillingdonfas.co.uk or call 8AB. Call Rosemary Ann Lowe 01895 638147 01628 776838 before Hillingdon natural coming. www.thefitness History society league.com Meets 1st Wed of the Fitness Yoga month, Scout HQ, Gatting Improve flexibility, Way, Uxbridge. Email: strength and balance. enquiries@hillingdonMonday 6-7pm at naturalhistorysociety. Denham Village org.uk Memorial Hall. Call inland Waterways Sandra 07867470240 or associations Lisa 07533 549072 or Meets 2nd Tues of every email: lisa.sandra. month at Hillingdon Canal fitness@gmail.com Club, Waterloo Road, Fitsteps Uxbridge, UB8 2QX, Cha Cha, Waltz, Quickstep 7.30pm. middlesex. or Jive at Denham social@waterways.org.uk Memorial Hall. Mondays uxbridge Craft Market 7pm and Wednesdays Every Wednesday (9am10am. Call 07834 5pm) at The Pavilions 197745. Email: info@ limelight dancing.co.uk Shopping Centre Arts,
FRee Fitness Consultation with Dash for Fitness We offer professional 1-1 coaching to help all Runners and NonRunners “Get Fitter, Go Faster, Go Further”. The FREE consultation (worth £50) will enable us to assess your fitness, help determine your fitness goals, and recommend a fitness programme. English Athletics approved Leader in Running Fitness and CYQ Level3 Personal Trainers. To book, or for more information, e:dashfor fitness@btinternet.com or call Gary and Suzy on 07710 105086.
on 07518 848285 email: leanne@kickboxinglondon .co.uk. www.kickboxinglondon.co.uk line Dancing At Higher Denham Community Centre, Off Old Rectory Lane, Higher Denham. Mon 7-10.15pm, starts with beginners, then onto improvers and finally from 9-10.15pm, Intermediates. Contact Christina on 07952 815076, email: c.capel477 @btinternet.com, website wwww.chalfontlinedance club.co.uk or Facebook ‘chalfontlinedanceclub’
General Yoga Class Higher Denham Community Hall, Lower Road, Higher Denham, UB9 5EA. Wed 7.30-9pm. thu 9.45-11.15am with BWY certified teacher. Tel: 01895 820267. Harefield amateur Drama society Tuesday, 8-10pm. Park Lane Village Centre, Park Lane, Harefield. Call Tony on 01895 820672. Jazzercise Classes New Denham Community Centre Mon 9.30-10.30am, tues 6.45-7.45pm. Wed & Fri 9.45-11am, thurs 9.45-11am. Denham Village Memorial Hall Village Rd, Denham, Bucks thurs 6.30-7.30pm. Call: Wendy Whitefoord on 07803 602142 e: wendy. whitefoord@btinternet. com www.jazzercise.com ladies only kickboxing Club Wed 6.30-8.00pm, Watts Hall, Redford Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ. First Class FREE! Call Leanne Phillips
Modern Jive Classes (Ceroc) Mon 8-11pm, Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre and tue & thu 8-11pm, Uxbridge Civic Centre. First Night Entry & Free Lifetime membership with this listing. Call Alan: 0208 933 4350 or 07860 250961 www.clubceroc. com email: alanandsue@ clubceroc.com noBiz Dance Local Musical Theatre school (based in Hillingdon ) classes in all genres of dance (Street dance, Hip Hop, Rhythm Tap, Lyrical, Singing, Drama & Musical Theatre) for children aged 4-22 years. Adult Street Dance Class for more call: Giselle 07525 857171 or Lisa 07777 611012. www. nobizlikeshowbiz.co.uk. Pink academy of DanCe Classes held daily at New Denham Community Centre. For boys & girls from 2 years to Adults. Call 01895 257553 Email Admin@pinkacademy. co.uk or visit www.pink academy.co.uk Rockin' 8s square Dancing Modern American style every Thurs 8.15pm. New Denham & Willowbank Community Centre, Oxford Road, New Denham. UB9 4DW. Call Jean 01895 622859 or paul@ stingproductions.com
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Clubs, Classes and Groups KEEP-FIT, DANCE AND DRAMA cont., Run & Fitness Session Every Friday at Tatling End Play Area, Hollybush Lane, Tatling End UB9 4HH. Meet at 9am for 9.15am - 45 minute workout to improve your Running, Fitness, Cardio, Legs and wellbeing. £5. Come and join Carmel and Steph and ‘feel the burn’ Small friendly group. All levels welcome especially beginners. For details call Carmel 07956 295511. SALSA (all styles) Every Monday at Uxbridge Community Centre, 32b The Greenway, Uxbridge UB8 2PJ from 7.45pm to 10pm. Come and join Mina Queen Salsa for some amazing fun. Call 07958 578962 or email mina@queensalsa.com Salsa Classes Every Monday: The Middlesex Arms, Long Drive, South Ruislip, HA4 0HG. Beginners class starts 8pm. Improvers/ Intermediates: 8.45pm9.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm. Every Wednesday: The WatersEdge, Canal Cottages, Packetboat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS. Beginners class starts 7:30pm. Improvers/ Intermediates: 8.30pm9.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm Simply Walk Langley and Black Parks Every Monday Langley Park, 10am Thursday Black Park, 10am. Second Sunday of month Langley Park at 11am. See www.friendsof langleypark.co.uk Social Dancing Ballroom Latin & Sequence Harefield Community Centre, Priory Avenue, Harefield. Every Wed, 8pm. Beginners welcome. Call 01895 634674 Simply Walk in Denham First Sunday of every month. Denham Village
Green 10.45am for 11am start. Approx. 90 minute walk, 2.5-3miles. Led by trained volunteers as part of a healthy walk scheme funded by Bucks County Council, local District Councils and Bucks PCT. For details of other walks call 01494 475367 or see www.buckscc.gov.uk/ rightsofway
Marks Church Hall Grenn Tiles Lane Denham UB9 5HT. £2 per session 1st session FREE! For more info: Leon 01895 837334 leon.popplewell@gll.org Zumba Fitness with Danielle Every Monday 7-8pm at Harefield Baptist Church. Call Danielle 07989 128131. www.zumbaclass.co.uk
drums and vocals in small groups and as a band. Sessions will run after school at R'n'R Studios, Uxbridge. Contact Conor for details on 07946 402797 or email wlsr.uxb@ gmail.com Music Lessons at Little Halings Studio Piano and French Horn lessons with experienced, friendly young female teacher, Victoria Coghlan. At Little Halings Studios in Denham. All welcome. Guitar tuition is also available. Call: 07737 493980 (Victoria) Email: victocoghlan@gmail.com
sometimes a live band. Call Derek Verrier on 01753 654398
Social Line Dancing At St Marys Church Hall, Harefield. Last Sat of the month 7.30-10.30pm
Zumba Gold Low Impact Party at your own pace Tia Chi Chuan for the active older adult. An ancient art which Mon & Fri, 10:30am at combines deep breathing, Denham Village Hall, aligned posture and Village Rd, UB9 5BN. Tue, relaxation with gentle Wed, Thu at New movements. It can help Denham Community Hall, with mental and physical UB9 4DW. Tue: FitSteps, stress, improve general 1pm (based on ballroom health. Beginners steps no partner welcome. Tues 8-9.30pm required). Wed: Zumba at Yeading Community at 8pm. Thu: Zumba at Centre, Ditchfield Rd, 11am. Call Martine 07788 Yeading, Hayes UB4 9BH. 563572. www.zumba Contact David 0751 4998 dolls.co.uk 674, david@ zhong-ding. Zumba with Ruddy com/www.zhong-ding. Thurs 7-8pm, St Marks com Hall Denham Green UB9 Tea Dance 5HD and Sats 9.30amHarefield Community 10.30am at Harefield Centre, Priory Ave on Academy Northwood Way Thurs 2-4pm. All UB9 6ET. Call Ruddy welcome. Free parking. 07901 828051. Call John 01895 284428 Uxbridge Musical Theatre Ruislip Conservative Club, 56-58 Ickenham Road, Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 7DQ. Tuesday 8-10pm. Call Phil Harrison 01895 636367. Email@um theatre.co.uk or see www.umtheatre.co.uk
Yoga Class A holistic approach to exercise for the mind and body, suitable for beginners Mon 2.30pm3.30pm at New Denham Community Centre Oxford Rd UB9 4DW. Fri's 11.30am-12.30pm at St
MUSIC Drumbeatz Drum tuition for beginners by Melanie Kleyn, qualified HND, now on degree at ACM. Kids 8yrs+, ladies, 3.15pm-5.30pm or daytime only. Call 07757 635880 or email: drumsmel@gmail.com Faraday Country Music Club in Slough, SL2 1RN. Country music every Thurs for listeners, western partners, freestyle, line dancers. 8pm11pm. 07986 050742 or see www.faraday country.co.uk Learn to Play in a Rock Band At a professional recording studio taught by expert musicians. Open to 7-18 year olds, we teach guitar, bass,
Penny Lane Singing Lessons Monday singing classes 4-5.30pm 7yrs-12yrs and 5.30-7pm 12yrs-18yrs at Harefield Library, Park Lane, Harefield, UB9 6HW. www. pennylanesinging. com, call 07951 294044.
Rickmansworth & District Ukulele Club Our friendly group welcome all players and singers, all levels, all ages. Meet second Wednesday every month, 6.30pm for 7.00pm at 'The Fox and Hounds', 183 High Street, Rickmansworth (free parking behind). Tel Dave 01895 823404. Stoke Poges Singers A friendly four-part choir singing a wide variety of music. New members welcome (no auditions. The ability to read music is not essential. Rehearsals on Thursday at St Andrews Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, 7.45pm. Come along or call Naomi on 07831 217575 or Anthea on 01753 662355 The Windsor & District Big Bands Appreciation Society We meet on 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm, Datchet Hall, Horton Rd, Datchet. Music of the big bands ‘40s & ‘50s Swing era. Two recitals from records, tapes & CDS, along with a raffle and
Yiewsley & West Drayton Training Band Open to all ages wanting to learn to play a brass instrument or 'brush up' your skills. Every Wed during term time 6.457.45pm, St. Matthew's School, Yiewsley. Contact Abi on 07985 302 856 or training@ywd band.com
PRE-SCHOOL & KIDS GROUPS 2370 (Denham) Squadron Air Training Corps ATC HQ, Tilehouse Lane, Denham Aerodrome Denham, Bucks, UB9 5DN. Mon and Thurs 7.309.30pm. Recruiting 13-17 year old males and females. Call 01895 834522 (Mon & Thu only) 2nd Denham Scout Group Scout Hut, The Pyghtle, Denham Green Close, Denham Green Beavers Ages 6-8 Thu 5.45-7pm. Cubs Ages 8-10 Wed 6.30-7.45pm. Scouts Ages 10-15 Fri 7-9pm. Call Linda Batten 01753 892373 for more details. Denham & Gerrards Cross Children’s Centre Tilehouse School, Nightingale Way, Denham, UB9 5JL. Free sessions for under 5’s. Messy Play and Stay & Play sessions. Call 01895 835967. Denham Girlguides 1st Denham Rainbows (ages 5-7). 4th Denham Brownies (ages 7-10). 4th Denham Guides (ages 10-14). For more details on meeting times - www. gxanddenham.cfsites.org
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Clubs, Classes and Groups PRE-SCHOOL & KIDS GROUPS cont., Denham Youth Club (ages 8-11 years) Higher Denham Community Hall, Lower Road, Uxbridge UB9 5EA. Thursday 6.15pm to 7.45pm. Call 01895 834313. Little Lions A new Toddler Group with craft, singing, stories and much more. Wednesdays, 10.00am – 11.30am, St Mark’s Church Hall, Green Tiles Lane, Denham, UB9 5HT. Hosted by St Mary’s Church, Denham. Call Kathy 01753 884736. Slough Sea Cadets Parade nights on Monday and Thursday 7.309.30pm at Langley Pavillion, Langley Road, Slough, SL3 8BS. Male & Female Junior Cadets (ages 10-12 yrs) and Cadets (ages 12-18 yrs). Fees £2 per week, courses from £5 for weekend. Visit us on Facebook, pop-in or email: sloughseacadets @yahoo.co.uk Tiny Talk Baby Signing Classes Tuesday classes at St Mary’s Church Hall, High Street, Harefield UB9 6BX at 10am, price £5.00 prepaid per family. Thursday classes at St Giles' Church Hall, 1 High Road, Ickenham UB10 8LE, 10am, 11.15am and 1pm, price £5.00 pre-paid per family Friday classes at The Uxbridge Centre, The Greenway, Uxbridge UB8 2PJ, 10.30am, price £5 pre-paid per family. Call Bev Meier 01895 824935 or 0781 8025993
Tiny Toes Childcare Full Day Care Nursery. Call 01753 655650 or tiny toes@ivercommunity.org
Activities for families with children Children aged 0-5 years offered at The Denham and Gerrards Cross Children’s Centre, Nightingale Way, Denham, Bucks. UB9 5JL. Call 01895 835967.
Slimming World Wednesdays 9:30am at Watts Hall, Christ Church, Redford Way, Uxbridge. Thursdays 5:30pm and 7:30pm at Salvation Army, Cowley Road (Car park and entrance at rear). Call Genevieve 07774 371173.
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Karate Club of Denham For ages 5 years and up at New Denham Community Centre, Sundays 9.15-11am also at The Uxbridge Centre, The Greenway Wed, 5pm7pm Tel: Dominic 07988 743725.
Colne Valley Park Conservation Volunteers Every second weekend of the month. Help to protect the wildlife and landscape of the regional park. For details contact Steve Ord, call 07718 043080 or email steven.ord@groundwork. org.uk Denham Lions 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 8pm at Denham Garden Village, Denham Green. 18+. info@denhamlions.org.uk
Kung Fu Club West Drayton Every Tuesday 5.30-6.30, Friday 7.30-8.30, Sunday 5.30-6.30. West Drayton Community Centre, Harmondsworth Road, UB7 9JL. Contact Ella: 07702 479 435 or sportsclubuk@gmail.com Silat Kuntao Indonesian Self-Defence Traditional self-defence art from Central Java. Adult classes only. Mon and Wed 8pm-10pm at Denham Village Memorial Hall, Denham, UB9 5BN. Call Philip Davies 07790 496 346.
SELF HELP & SUPPORT Hillingdon Brain Tumour Group Support group held every 2nd Thursday of the month 12.30-2.30pm, Hillingdon Baptist Church, Hercies Rd, Hillingdon, UB10 9LS. Call 01895 637444. Slimming World New Denham Community Centre Tuesday, 10-11.30am. To register turn up at 10am, call Mandy 07879 897578.
Denham Wives Group Last Tuesday of each month at St. Mark’s Hall Denham Green 7.15pm. Contact Ann Collins 01895 833820 or acollins683@uwclub.net Friendly Whist Drive Harefield Community Centre, Priory Avenue, Harefield. Every Thursday 7.30pm. Beginners welcome. Contact Lyn on 01923 820173 Inspirations Spiritualist Group Spiritualist group for likeminded people. Weekly services with a guest Medium every Thursday at The Walter Pomeroy Hall, Royal Lane, Hillingdon, UB8 3QY. 7.15pm for 7.45pm start. Admission £5 Concessions £4.50 Accompanied Children u16 - FREE. Call 07968 039426 or 0208 841 4901. Monday Club We meet for tea, cake and chat on 2nd Monday in the month at St. Marks Hall, Denham Green, 2pm-4pm. All welcome. Contact Phyll on 01895 835394 or Pearl on 01895 833996.
Slough Plus Meet at the Tower Arms in Iver, 4th Wednesday of the month, with weekly events and weekends away. All ages 20's-60's. Visit sloughplus. weebly.com
Stoke Poges Bridge Club meet at St Andrew’s Church Hall in Rogers Lane, SL2 4LN on Monday from 1.30-5.30pm for players who want to improve their game. Call 01753 642 438 www.stokepogesbridge club.org.uk Veterans Breakfast Club runs to help Armed Forces Veterans in West London and surrounding areas for the purpose of Comrades (old & new) from all Services to get together on the last Saturday of the month at the Good Yarn Public House, Uxbridge High Street, UB8 1JX from 09:30-11:30hrs. Contact: Lorraine Reed 07976 398533, lorraineareed@ gmail.com or (exRAF) Iain Henderson, email: Iain115@aol.com.
Women’s Social Group Social group open to women of all ages. Please call Seema on 07730 898635 or email seemaa@seemaa.co.uk
SPORT Denham Cricket Club Playing or social members welcome. Way & Tillard Memorial Cricket Ground, off Cheapside Lane, Denham Village. Tel: Bill Nicholas 01895 834527
Denham Lawn Bowls Club Denham Way, Denham, Uxbridge UB9 5AX. New
members of any age welcome. Free coaching available. Contact, Jennifer Johns (Secretary) 01895 833845 or visit website: www.denham bowlsclub.co.uk
Denham Village Table Tennis Club runs at the Memorial Hall every Tuesday. Junior coaching 5.30pm. £40 per term. Adults 7.30pm. We enter teams of varying standards in the local league. Contact Richard Cottle on 01895 835292. Harefield Archers Meets every Tuesday 7.30-9pm at Harefield Academy, Archery Beginners Courses run twice a year. Contact: Andy Harding secretary@ harefieldarchers.co.uk or see www.harefield archers.co.uk Ladies Golf Every Mon & Wed, 10am at Rickmansworth Golf Club new members welcome. Email ladiescaptain@rickmans worthgolf club.co.uk for more details. Learn to Sail! We are an RYA approved training centre new members welcome. FREE sailing tasters! www.kingsmeadsc.org.uk Pink Ladies Netball Club Training at Stockley Academy, West Drayton every Tuesday. Seniors 16+ yrs 7.30-9pm. Back to Netball 16+yrs 7.308.30pm. u16s call for details 01895 448878 www.pinkladiesnetball. co.uk Table Tennis Denham Village Memorial Hall Tuesdays 5.30-10pm. Call Richard Cottle on 01895 835292 Uxbridge Squash Club All squash players welcome. Uxbridge Cricket Club, Park Road, Uxbridge. See uxbridge squash.org.uk or email: squash@uxbridgesquash. org.uk or call 01895 237571.
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