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Golden Years: Memories of 50 years ago

Local Events

On the upside, unlike previous years, when I’m still garden clearing in July, the grass is cut and the geraniums are planted. Albeit against the advice of the local garden centre who did indeed warn me that they could still be killed off by cold weather. Not what you want to hear in May! Think I may also have become a little carried away with my new ob session with solar lights. There are so many to choose from, that I decided not to choose, but sim ply buy the lot! Apologies now to my next door neighbours who must be thinking it’s Christmas over at my house and thanks to my friend, who did warn me that I may in fact be running the risk of planes landing at mine rather than Heathrow.   .

Technology: How Safe is Your Iphone

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Memories of 50 Years Ago by Ted Bruning electricity installations which was blamed on the IRA and which forced the resignation of the province’s moderate prime minister, Terence O’Neill. But in reality, the violence had started three years earlier, and the IRA – which at the time was virtually defunct – had nothing to do with it. The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association had been formed in 1964 to campaign against discrimination against the province’s Roman Catholics in jobs, housing, education, public spending, and political representation, and O’Neill was well-disposed to negotiations. Alarmed, the Protestant community reacted. Ian Paisley founded the Ulster Constitutional Defence Committee and its paramilitary wing, the Ulster Protestant Volunteers, and an ex-military policeman named Gusty Spence founded the Ulster Volunteer Force. It was Spence’s UVF that drew the first blood. On 8th March 1966, the IRA summoned up the energy – and the dynamite – to blow up a statue of Nelson in Dublin (pictured above). Spence’s UVF retaliated two months later, petrol-bombing a Catholic-owned bar in the largely Protestant Shankill Road. The only casualty was the bar’s neighbour, 77-yearold Protestant widow Matilda Gould, who died of her injuries in hospital six weeks later. And with that horrible irony, the Troubles had begun. In the years that followed some 3,600 were murdered – nobody knows for certain how many. Maybe 800 of them were security personnel, and many of the civilian dead were terrorists

themselves – again, nobody knows for certain how many. Most, though, were blameless pubgoers and passers-by, bombed or shot at random, or chosen for torture and death as suspected informants. But how did it all come to an end? Who won and who lost? Well, democracy won, as it always does. The nationalists secured some concessions, but as long as Northern Ireland remains firmly attached to the UK they can hardly claim victory. The Troubles fizzled out because the insurgents ran out of energy and the democratic politicians kept their nerve. They were tough, uncompromising, and determined. But they made it clear that while the terrorists weren’t going to win anything, there’d always be a place at the table for them – as in Israel, Kenya, and Cyprus – if they renounced violence. In the end, and after serving 18 years for murder, even Gusty Spence, the man who started it all, saw sense and became a democratic politician. Could the same process bring peace to the Middle East? Could Al-Baghdadi one day take his seat as a Syrian MP? Remember Menachem Begin; remember Jomo Kenyatta; remember Archbishop Makarios. Perhaps we should send Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness to Razza to talk some sense into him!

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It sometimes seems that the world is being engulfed by an unstoppable tsunami of terrorism. The Islamic world in particular is in flames from Nigeria to the Hindu Kush; the seas and beaches of the Mediterranean are awash with a flotsam and jetsam of drowned refugees; and as nobody can agree either on the cause or the solution there seems no end in sight. The present horrors are on such a vast scale because the political upheavals that caused them were themselves so vast. But if you look back 50 years you might perhaps conclude that little has changed: in 1966 the Vietnam War was intensifying; the Biafran War was erupting; India and Pakistan were also at war; as many as 70,000 Egyptian troops, as well as Saudi and Jordanian forces, were bogged down in the eightyear Yemeni Civil War. Nowhere, it seemed, was immune – not even Britain, where on 7th May 1966 the petrol-bombing of a Belfast pub started a fire that burned for 28 years. The conventional narrative of the Troubles is that the flashpoint came in August 1969 with the Battle of the Bogside, three days of nationalist riots in support of Northern Ireland’s hitherto-peaceful Civil Rights movement. The riots followed a bloodless bombing campaign against water, telephone, and 

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Janet Jackson (16th), Eric Cantona (21st), Helena Bonham-Carter (26th), and Heston Blumenthal (27th)

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MAY EVENTS Hillingdon Canal Club Talk 10th May Hillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QX. Tony Brooks on ‘Getting your Boat Ready for the Season.’ Email: middlesex.socials@waterways. org.uk for details.

available. 1st year membership 50% discount. All ages welcome - please wear flat shoes. For more details contact: Jennifer Johns (Sec) 01895 833845.

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HUBB Business Breakfast Event 12th May, 8am-9.30am Bay Lodge, 36 Harefield Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1PH. Metro Bank hosts a presentation on 'supporting local businesses' Ali Pirbhai, the regional Commercial Banking Director will discuss the banks vision since floating in March 2016. The local Director and local business manager will also be there to discuss what makes Metro Bank a community bank and how they are different. To book email: helen.thompson@ wardwilliams.co.uk or visit : www.wardwilliams.co.uk Ruislip Stamp Fair 14th May The Ruislip Methodist Church Hall, Ickenham Road, HA4 7DG. For details call 01895 637283. Butterflies Table Top Sale & Coffee Morning 14th May, 9.30am-1pm Ickenham Village Hall, Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, UB10 8GD. Crafts, Gifts, Jewellery, Cards, Books, unwanted treasures, Homemade cakes and a Raffle. Admission: Adults 50p; Children free. Good access. To hire a table contact Vera Layton on 01895 635224 or Chris on 01895 676900 email: Butterflies ickenham@yahoo.com Denham Bowls Club Open Day 14th & 21st May, 10am-1pm Ickenham Village Hall, UB10 8FU. Come along and try Lawn Bowls. Coaching and equipment

Ickenham & Swakeleys Horticultural Society Plant Sale 17th May, from 8pm-9pm and 18th May, from 2.30pm-3.30pm Trading Hut, Clubhouse Lane, Ickenham, UB10 8FU. Members only for information see: www.ickenhamhorticultural.org.uk

Uxbridge Choral Society & Aylesbury Choral Society 22nd May, 7pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Botwell Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 2AB. Together performing Verdi’s ‘Requiem’. Tickets: £12 (u12’s £6) on the door or from www. uxbridgechoralsociety.org.uk Lunchtime Classical Music Concert 25th May, 12.15pm. St Martin’s Church Hall, corner Eastcote Road and High Street, HA4 6DG. John Franger Fisher (Piano). Veterans Breakfast Club 28th May, from 9.30am The Good Yarn pub, High Street, Uxbridge. All Veterans and Military personnel welcome. Family Fun Day 30th May, 11am-5pm Ickenham Cricket Club, Oak Avenue, UB10 8UT. Free Entry. Car Parking. Rides, games and bouncy castle, cream teas, BBQ and Bar plus lots more. Come along rain or shine.

ADVANCE NOTICES Ladies in the Night Walk 10th June, Walk starts 10pm The 6th Annual Michael Sobell Hospice 'Ladies Night Walk' for

more info : www.michaelsobell hospice.co.uk or call 0203 826 2363/2367. Ickenham Jumble Trail 11th June, 9am-1pm Ickenham. Community 'yard sale' throughout Ickenham. Stall map for buyers and registration for sellers at www.ickenhamjumbletrail.co.uk Annual Summer Fayre 11th June, 12noon-3pm Denham Village Infant School, Cheapside Lane, Denham Village, UB9 5AE. Bouncy Castle, BB!, Grand Raffle/Auction Refreshments plus lots more with a special activity for Fathers Day and a Street party to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday.

LIVE MUSIC EVENTS Champers Bar 184 Field End Road, Eastcote, HA6 1RE. 15th May Ash Lee & Guitar Rock 'n' Roll Night 21st May FA Cup Final Day BBQ & School Disco 5th June The Beatniks The Falcon Inn Village Road, Denham, UB9 5BE. 11th May Morris Dancers 27th May Steve Brown Rat Pack Tribute The Swan at Iver 2 High Street, Iver, SL0 9NG. 7th May Swing & Soul Show with Terray & Stuart Wilson 20th May First Appearance at The Swan for Red Herring 28th May Return of Funktional! The WatersEdge Packet Boat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS. 27th May Swing & Soul Show with Terray & Stuart Wilson

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HOW SAFE IS YOUR iPHONE?... The great Apple hack saga finally came to an end recently when the FBI announced that they had managed to gain access to the data stored on the iPhone of terrorist Sayed Farook. Just to recap, Farook was the suspected terrorist involved in the slaughter of 14 people in the San Bernardino mass shooting; he was shot dead by police afterwards. In the subsequent investigation the FBI tried to access emails and text messages stored on his iPhone but couldn’t get past the security code. They asked Apple for help, Apple refused and a long and convoluted legal battle ensued which only ended with the FBI’s announcement. There are all sorts of questions asked by this story but not many answered. First of all, as the FBI were trying to track down terrorist extremists, shouldn’t Apple have done its utmost to help? Apple says it was trying to protect the security features of its own software but the FBI offered to let Apple unlock the phone on its own premises and then destroy the malware they had used to do so. It comes down to national security versus personal privacy and different people have different views on this. Next, surely cracking a 6 digit pass code would be simple for an organisation with access to the resources of the National Security Agency? Ordinarily it would be, but the iOS9 operating system is designed to delete all the data on the phone if there are more than three unsuccessful attempts at entering the code. The FBI asked Apple to disable this feature so they could do a brute force crack on the code, basically try every combination until they got the right one, but Apple refused. The next question is why did the FBI not simply access the data from other sources. The iPhone was actually owned by Farook’s employer. They reset the password on his iCloud account so they could retrieve the backup. However, statements made by the Department of Justice, under which the FBI falls, suggest that the phone had not 

been backed up for some time. Some network providers store the content of text messages for anything up to 3 months but others don’t. However, they all keep details of text messages (time sent and phone number it was sent to) for some time. Similarly, they keep the same details of phone calls made and received although, hopefully, they don’t routinely record those calls. It is also fairly straightforward to hack into an email account, although you need to know the email address before you can do this. It is safe to assume that the DoJ would have pursued all these avenues. Farook has been linked to a variety of terrorist organisations and, if this is true, it is likely that he would have received training in making covert communications. This would include using software to delete data oﬀ his phone, using iMessenger which doesn’t leave a footprint and using an untraceable pay as you go “burner” to make communication. So why would the DoJ go to such lengths to access a phone that probably contained no useful information and why was Apple so reluctant to help them? Until recently, iPhones were notoriously insecure so the company has a commercial interest in demonstrating how secure they are now. The DoJ was probably demonstrating how it will leave no stone unturned in the ﬁght against terrorism. Personally, I think that the level of security should be proportional to the value of the data that is being protected. Obviously, things like bank accounts should be very secure indeed, but law enforcement bodies routinely gain access to bank records for suspected terrorists and criminals. Tech companies like Apple constantly gather huge amounts of data on their customers for no good reason. Apple should have discreetly helped the FBI go about its business, not refused any cooperation and then held a press conference to tell us why.

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SPORT  Will Somebody Please Explain the Oﬀside Rule...

aturday 21st May is FA cup ﬁnal day. Footie fans up and down the land will be involved in animated discussions along the lines of...

“It should definitely be banned. It’d open up the field and create more goal-scoring opportunities. Defenders would have to be more alert.” “Are you mad? You’d get players hanging around the goal line waiting for a touch. It’d be easier to score but so boring it wouldn’t be worth watching”

At this point I need to make clear that being offside in itself is not an offence. He is only classed as offside if, as well as satisfying the previous three points, he is: • Deemed by the referee to have participated in the area of active play. And this is the bit of the offside rule which causes all the arguments because it’s open to debate what ‘participated in the area of active play’ actually means.

“Like Bayern Munich versus Arsenal?” “Yeah, exactly. Fancy another pint?” They are of course referring to the notoriously difficult to understand offside rule. The offside rule has attained mythical status over the years. It states: A player is offside when the ball is kicked by a team-mate (that bit is important) if the referee thinks he satisfies all four of the following: • He is in his opponents’ half of the field • He is nearer the opponents’ goal line than the ball, i.e. in front of the ball • He is nearer the opponents’ goal line than the second last opponent, i.e. in front of him (The last opponent is generally the goalkeeper)

The Offside Trap This involves the defending team collectively moving away from their goal to catch an opposition striker in an offside position. Clearly, this carries the danger of the match officials not spotting the infraction and the striker being left facing only the goal keeper, and a great opportunity to score. 

FIFA tried to clarify the deﬁnition back in 2005 with the following: • Interfering with play by touching the ball • Obstructing an opponent trying to get to the ball • Gaining an advantage from being in an oﬀside position - including playing a ball which has rebounded from the post or crossbar. Judging by the debates which still rage up and down the land I’m not entirely sure that FIFA has laid that one to rest.

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Worried About Losing Your Job? Your Rights As An Employee By Ann Haldon

Spring Is In The Air  business could be sold on.

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Spruce Up Your Home Office By Katherine Sorrell  Geneva Motor Show 2016 By James Baggott

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The Geneva Motor Show is one of the biggest events on the automotive calendar, and is Alternatively, an very ergonomic). opportunity for the largest car manufacturers in the world to showcase their new that models it’s likely youand could technology. With hundreds of stands spread across vast halls, the motor show at Geneva gives a real dramatically improve your insight into the direction that the motor industry is heading.

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Renault Scenic that incorporates drawers, Putting the humble Scenic beneath a fire-breathing Bugatti mayor seem cubby holes, shelves a little odd, but the MPV’s importance can’t be understated. This whatever other type of size of vehicle has been waning in popularity storage of late, owing to theneed. growth of you most If you the SUV and crossover in the family car market. The Scenic is hoping are able to use nearby walls,to fight back, bringing with it more radical styling and a design that will no try to lift as much as possible doubt attract younger buyers back to the MPV. off the surface of your desk Jaguar F-Type SVR by introducing wall-mounted It may have a snarling cat on the bonnet, but this is no ordinary Jaguar. storage such as shelves, pin Set to be the company’s fastest production car, this latest Jaguar is the boards, peg boards first to have been worked on by Jaguar Land Rover’s Special (very Vehicle trendy), hanging racks and Operation department. Capable of 200mph, the SVR is faster and the like.more Anything that stacks lighter than a standard F-Type – and is £20,000 expensive, too. is bound torear be useful, too. Sitting at £110,000, the SVR features a deployable spoiler and Beforeit you knowas it, possible you’ll beat added aerodynamic pieces designed to make as stable high speed. able to see your laptop once again. Alpine Vision Concept Chances are, you don’t Dodgy desk, awkward French manufacturer Alpine is really hoping to make a grand return to the never have quite needworld all that you’ve chair or overflowing motoring withstuff its Vision Concept. AMost revealofinusMonaco confirmed enough storage, that accumulated. Take theper cent of the that the display vehicle is 80 production car and – and breaks shelves? It’s time to probably time totradition go through your oldthe engine by mounting in the goes middlefor of home the car give your home office awith Alpine offices more itthan anydoubt other paperwork, stationery, booksis popular than the rear. If the concept enough, will no facelift, says Katherine rather propeland Alpine into a full to form. space in the house. If you’re other bits andreturn pieces; Sorrell looking to buy more storage, Audi give Q2 it away, recycle it, file it you may be happy with a Q-series of cars has offering drivers a raised somewhere wellbeen out ever-popular, of We all need some sort of Audi’saway ride height while on-road characteristics. The Q2 conventional filing cabinet the way or maintaining put it in the excellent bin, working space at home, will beasthe smallest of and Audi’s SUVs, with entry-level models coming with and/or bookcase, but don’t appropriate, you’re whether it’s a corner of Of course, Q2s will come with Audi’s be afraid to look beyond the bounddrive. to create a greatmore dealexpensive the kitchen that’s used for front-wheel popular Quattro all-wheel-drive mean that vintage despite usual should office suppliers: of extra space. Then, paysystem, which occasional catching up its diminutive size the Q2 will still be a capable off-road vehicle. and industrial pieces can

attention to any messy and with emails or a high-spec V90 cabling, and sort really come into their own office with all the bells and Volvoinconvenient The V90 joins 90 Seriesleads, range, with both and builtof here,estate adding ansaloon element it out withthe extension whistles necessary for Platform Architecture’. Available with diesel unexpected stylepetrol, that will cable‘Scalable clips or even by asking full-time self-employment. on Volvo’s or plug-in hybrid set-ups, there’s also thereally choicebrighten of an all-wheel-drive up your work an electrician to add an extra But is yours really working mode, too. With Volvo’s history of producing reliable and good looking time. Add boxes, baskets, double plug socket in a handy hard for you? Just a few estate cars, we expect this one to be popular with families when it goes trolleys, racks and desktop place. small improvements will go on sale laterDoesn’t this year.that feel better accessories in colours and already? a long way in making your Bugatti Chiron textures that suit your space workspace more comfortable, Everyone knows of the legendary Bugatti Veyron, the IfW16-powered, 250mph hypercar, which has Next: your desk. you are and emphasise your personal functional and attractive. spent 11 years at the top of the motoring chain. It’s however, for a new model. Enter the Chiron. still running outtime, of room, style. is reported to produce Named after Bugatti’s most successful driver, Louis Chiron, this latest model you could consider adding It may sound obvious, but more than 1,400bhp and is capable of 288mph. The Chiron has been completely redesigned, but does Thinking along these lines, if a small worktop to one side a good place to start is with contain elements of the Veyron. Likely to be the car of the event, the Chiron completely spaceshould isn’t the problem,rewrite but of your existing desk (an a clear out and a tidy up. the rule book in terms of speed and acceleration.

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boring looks are, then why not get out the paintbrush and give everything a facelift? Stick to neutrals if you wish (they are undeniably good for concentration) but go for bold colours if they make you happy. Blackboard paint is a great option for sections of walls where you might want to chalk up some notes; it comes in a range of colours (not just black) and can even be used on the top of a desk or for cupboard fronts. And there’s also nothing to stop you replacing a boring window treatment with pretty curtains or blinds, or adding an eye-catching rug, a display of collectibles or a dramatic painting or framed photograph. A comfortable chair is a must for any working area, and if

you are likely to spend hours in it then an adjustable office chair on castors is the best choice. If yours is dull or ugly, it might be possible to either re-upholster it or make a loose cover; at worst, you could hang a length of fabric over the back and add an attractive cushion. Another essential is a good desk light – beyond being bright and adjustable, simply choose one that you love the look of. There’s an enormous choice out there, at prices to suit every budget. Finally, pay attention to the details and add accessories to brighten up your life, from a good-looking waste bin to a house plant, some colourful wall art or a scented candle. Let’s face it, the more you enjoy being at work, the more productive you’ll be.

Image above - Personalise your workspace (and provide a handy magnetic storage wall, too) with this Cockatiel printed magnetic wallpaper, £64.50, Sisters Guild; www.sistersguild.co.uk. Image Left - A good desk is essential. The new Phineas desk is made from oak and has two cubby holes, drawers, and a cut-out for cables. It costs £545 from Loaf, tel 0845 468 0698; www.loaf.com

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2 x 175g sirloin steaks 1 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 6 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced 8 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced 100g fresh bean sprouts 1/4 cucumber, thinly sliced 4 firm plum tomatoes, quartered 200g mixed salad leaves

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juice of 2 limes 2 tbsp Thai fish sauce 2 tsp brown sugar 1 tbsp fresh chopped coriander 1 tsp finely chopped lemon grass

Place the steak in a shallow dish. Mix together the lime juice, soy sauce, garlic and chilli flakes. Season with freshly ground black pepper and cover and leave to marinate for 1 hour. Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle until very hot. Add the steak and cook for 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan, cover with foil and leave to rest for 15 minutes. Toss together the spring onions, radishes, bean sprouts, cucumber, tomatoes and salad leaves. Mix together all the dressing ingredients, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Slice the warm steak thinly across the grain. Toss gently into the salad with the dressing. Pile into a large shallow serving dish and serve immediately, or leave to cool and serve chilled.

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by the fresh herbs in the supermarket. You only need a small amount to give an extra zesty fragrance to the dressing but the stalks will keep for 1-2 weeks in the fridge. Try adding chopped to curries, fruit salads or infuse in hot water for a refreshing alternative to tea.

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Chances are, you don’t really need all that stuff you’ve accumulated. Take the time to go through your old paperwork, stationery, books and other bits and pieces; give it away, recycle it, file it away somewhere well out of the way or put it in the bin, as appropriate, and you’re bound to create a great deal of extra space. Then, pay attention to any messy and inconvenient cabling, and sort it out with extension leads, cable clips or even by asking an electrician to add an extra double plug socket in a handy place. Doesn’t that feel better already? Next: your desk. If you are still running out of room, you could consider adding a small worktop to one side of your existing desk (an

Most of us never have quite enough storage, and that probably goes for home offices more than any other space in the house. If you’re looking to buy more storage, you may be happy with a conventional filing cabinet and/or bookcase, but don’t be afraid to look beyond the usual office suppliers: vintage and industrial pieces can really come into their own here, adding an element of unexpected style that will really brighten up your work time. Add boxes, baskets, trolleys, racks and desktop accessories in colours and textures that suit your space and emphasise your personal style. Thinking along these lines, if space isn’t the problem, but

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Tell-tale signs of dental disease... TWO thirds of the adult dogs and cats I see routinely have some degree of dental disease. Half of those have serious prob-lems that require urgent treatment and a considerable number have already suffered multiple tooth loss with, one can only assume, considerable discomfort. Yet despite halitosis that could knock a grown man over, many owners remain blissfully unaware. “He/she is still eating and isn't in pain”, many will say. My answer is that the alternative is to starve and they can't tell you they're in pain - your nerves are not connected to your pet's teeth! Just imagine what your teeth would be like if you didn't brush them just for a few days and how uncomfortable one mouth ulcer or tooth that needs filling is. Multiply that by several years of inaction and a mouthful of sore gums or rotting teeth then think again!

the teeth daily with dog/cat toothpaste will help but many animals are reluctant to have this done so it is very important therefore to start early as puppies or kittens. Dental chews and bites can help and there are some special dental diets but most products advertised as helping do not and dry food over moist makes very little difference. Most important is to visit your vet for routine dental checks and act on their advice even if you think Fido/Fluffy is alright.

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So it's time to look inside your pet's mouth - not just the front teeth but pull back the cheeks and check the back teeth and you may be horrified by what you see. These should be white with minimal plaque, pale pink gums and no smell. Any plaque that touches the gums will lead to gingivitis, which is reddening of the edge of the gums, and is painful. At this stage the condition is reversible with a scale and polish but once the inflammation starts to cause the gums to recede, this is the start of periodontal disease which is irreversible. If your pet's breath if unpleasant periodontal disease has already set in. Extensive dental treatment is now essential or tooth loss and further discomfort is inevitable. Even at this stage the periodontal disease may be stabilised but left to progress the teeth will become so rotten many will be lost. Sometimes even as the vet I look in a cat's mouth and think it doesn't look too bad - just minimal gingivitis but when I can look properly under anaesthetic I find root lesions that require tooth extraction and must have been painful. The number of people who comment how much happier their pet has been since they had dental treatment is amazing yet they'd not noticed any change in behaviour before as it was slow onset. So what can we do to prevent dental disease? Brushing 

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Your garden should now be starting to look lush and green, with beds and borders beginning to come into their own. But if your lawn spoils it all, or you want to install one, now is the perfect time to get started. PreParing the site Remove all weeds, large stones, debris and any old grass, then dig or fork over thoroughly to remove all taproots of weeds.

Kill off an old lawn or a weed infested site with weedkiller based on glyphosate, then strip it off or dig it in once it all dies off. Incorporate organic matter to improve moisture retention on sandy soils; on heavy soils dig in grit and organic matter for drainage. Next, firm the whole area by treading it over evenly in flat-soled boots, then rake thoroughly and remove stones or other debris from the surface, treading gently down again if necessary. Buying turf Buy turf from a reputable supplier which is suitable for your requirements – some, especially those including lots of dwarf ryegrass, are much tougher, while some contain a seed mixture for use in shade. 

A ‘bowling green’ effect may look superb but will need more maintenance and be less hardwearing. Avoid cheaper turf as it can contain weeds, pests or diseases, or is simply not a good grass mixture. Arrange delivery of turf when you need it and never store for more than two days. It can remain rolled up for up to 24 hours, but for any longer unroll immediately, lay out flat on paving or plastic sheeting and water regularly.

Laying the turf Lay turves closely together and do not allow the edges to overlap. For an even finish, joins on each row should be staggered, like bricks in a wall. Lay the first row of turf using the adjacent path or lawn edging to form a straight line to work to. Roll out each turf carefully so that the edge abuts onto its neighbour. Lay the next row, again ensuring that the long edges of each abut onto the long edges of the last row. To avoid damage, kneel on a plank placed over the previous row and continue until your new lawn is in position. If you need a small section of turf to complete a row, add this in the middle of a row rather

than at the end so it is less likely to be dislodged or dry out. For a curved edge lay the turves so that they overlap the new lawn edge and cut to shape.

When finished, gently tamp the area over using the back of a rake and if any turves sink place some extra soil underneath until they are level. Finally, brush in a mixture of horticultural sand and finely sieved soil over the surface, ensuring that gaps between the turves are filled in. Care and maintenanCe Gently water the new lawn using a sprinkler, ensuring that the water penetrates right down to the root level. Water regularly in dry weather, particularly for the first couple of months whilst the roots establish and avoid walking on it during this time. You will soon have a gorgeous lawn to be proud of. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ - fantastic UK grown vegetable plants of your choice plus weekly advice and tips emails from Pippa, Nemaslug, biological controls, pop-up crop covers, signed books and lots more besides.

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Afternoon Leisure Painting Monday 2pm to 4pm and Wednesday 1.30pm to 3.30pm. The advanced and fundamental concepts of art in any media. Enthusiastic people welcome. Southlands Arts Centre 01895 632171

Crafty Cards Have fun creating your own cards. 2nd and 4th Friday, 10am to 12noon. Contact 01753 652 459 Craft Evening Group Tuesday 7.30pm. Members own projects and workshops to share experience and further skills at Southlands Arts Centre. Tel: 01895 442980 Handicraft - Morning Group Tuesday 10am to 12 noon, needlecraft and any handicraft with material. Paper 3D decoupage, patchwork, cross stitch, soft toys etc., at Southlands Arts Centre. Tel: 01895 442910

Knit & Knatterers Hand and Machine Knitting, Crochet 2nd & 4th Monday of the month 7.309.30pm at Southlands Arts Centre. Tel: 01895 421777 Les Artists - Evening Wednesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm. A mixed ability class for still life, portraiture etc. All welcome at Southlands Arts Centre. 0208 797 4635

Yiewsley Angling & West Drayton Fishing Clubs Thurs 8-10.30pm, Yiewsley & West Outline Theatre Group Drayton Community Centre. At St. Matthews Church, Yiewsley. Every For more details call 01895 443423 Tue 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome from 8yrs+. See www.outlinetheatre. co.uk or KEEP-FIT, DANCE & DRAMA... call Robert Jones on 01895 446352 Painting Group - Morning Tues 10am-1pm. Experienced watercolorists very welcome at Southlands Arts Centre. Tel: 01895 421328 Spinning & Weavers Group Tues 7.30-9.30pm at Southlands Arts Centre. Tel: 01895 443481

The Language Clubs of Hillingdon From late Sept until mid-July. Visitors welcome, Speak some German, Spanish, French or Italian? Want to practise speaking and listening in friendly groups, with recent learners, improvers & native speakers? Join a Hillingdon Family History Society Language Club! Each Club meets on a At Hillingdon Park Baptist Church, different Thursday of the month at 7.45 Hercies Road, Hillingdon. Research pm in St Giles' Church Hall, Swakeleys room open (10am-1pm) every Fri (except the Fri before the first Sat of the Road, Ickenham UB10 8BG. For details: German Club 0208 429 1921; Italian month). On the first Sat of the month Club 020 8863 3468; Spanish Club and open 10am-1pm at Uxbridge Library. French Club 01895 253 472 Experienced help available. See www.hfhs.co.uk . Contact Mrs P. Uxbridge Chess Club Reynolds 01895 444442 or email Meet at the Ivy Leaf Club, 1st floor, 8 hillingdonfhs@onetel.com Wellington Rd, UB8 2AP. Every Wed, 7.30pm. All welcome. Parking, bar, tv. Hillingdon Railway Modellers Club Tuition available. Free initially, then Meet every Thursday, 7.30pm at cheap membership. Info: Peter Lord at Yiewsley Baptist Church. Contact peter-lord@tiscali.co.uk and 01895 tonymoth@Hotmail.co.uk 236973 or just turn up! Hillingdon Natural History Society Uxbridge Craft Market Meets 1st wed of the month at the Every Wednesday (9am-5pm) at The Scout HQ, Gatting Way, Uxbridge. Pavilions Shopping Centre Arts, Crafts, enquiries@hillingdonGifts and Collectables naturalhistorysociety.org.uk www.uxbridge-craft-market.co.uk Inland Waterways Association Wednesday Stitch Club Meet 2nd Tues of every month at 10-12noon at Hillingdon Tennis Club . Hillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Road, All abilities, Tutorial, White work, gold Uxbridge, UB8 2QX, 7.30pm. work, crewel work etc. Your choice! Call middlesex.social@waterways.org.uk sue 0208 868 8052. Iver Flower Club West Drayton & District The Coppins Room, Iver Village Hall, History Society Grange Way, Iver, SL0 9HW. Meets The society meets on the last 4th Thursday of month, 7.30pm. Tuesday of each month Sep-May Call Jayne on 07730 249876. (excluding Dec) at St Martins www.bbando.org.uk/clubs/iver Harlington Locomotive Society Every Thursday, 8pm at the club in High Street, Harlington, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 5ET. For details call Peter Tarrant on 01895 851168

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Church Hall, Church Road at 7.30pm. Each month there is a talk of either local or national interest. During the summer months a programme of visits and walks are arranged. Membership £8 per year. Call either Diane 07599 730640 or Cyril 07704 837042 for details.

Bokwa Fitness Tone & Core Energetic workout that anyone can pick up, dancer or not. Wednesdays 6.15pm7.10pm, Yiewsley and West Drayton Community Centre. Contact Penny, 07771 872592/01895 420409; learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk Dance, Gymnastics and Free Running Classes Presented by Futunity Uk in Uxbridge Town Centre & Hillingdon Sports & Leisure centre. Ages 2-adults catered for and all styles of dance from RAD ballet, Contemporary & ISTD Tap to Break Dancing , Street Dance, Hip Hop & Zumba. Check out our website for full class listings, www.futunityuk.com. Contact Futunity Uk Head Office 01895 251224 or email admin@futunityuk.com Fitness Club St Catherine School, Money Lane, West Drayton, UB7 7NX. Thursday 6-7pm. Circuits, Fitness and Boxercise. £5 a class. Shaun Thompson, www.tauruspt.co.uk Tel: 07906 087749 Irish Dancing classes Children age 5 upwards. Beginners and advanced classes. Monday, 6pm at Hayes Conservative Club, Church Rd Wednesday, 6pm at Greenford Visitati on Catholic church hall Contact Deidre e: Deirdreosullivan@ hotmail.co.uk t: 07956 346383 Ladies Only Kickboxing Club Wednesdays, 6.30-8.00pm at Watts Hall, Redford Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ. First Class FREE! Just turn up or call Instructor Leanne Phillips on 07518 848285 e: leanne @kickboxing-longdon.co.uk www.kickboxing-london.co.uk

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Line Dancing Thurs 12-2pm. St Martins Church Hall, Church Road, West Drayton. Call Susan 01895 832837 susanwynne376@gmail.com

Linedance for Improvers Tuesdays 12-2pm Royal British Legion, Station Road, West Drayton. Call Instructor Ann 0791 435 8050

Linedancing Tuesday evenings 7.30-10.30pm. Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Call Ann on 0791 435 8050 Modern Jive Classes (Ceroc) Mondays, 8-11pm, Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre Thursdays, 8-11pm, Uxbridge Civic Centre. Beginners welcome, first night entry and free lifetime membership. Contact: Alan 0208 933 4350 or 07860 250961 or email: alanandsue@clubceroc.com.

Nordic Walking & Wellbeing Explore our borough’s green spaces . with all round exercise in the open air 4 wk courses various days and locations pre-booking essential contact 07771 872 592 / learningmoves@hotmailco.uk Pilates and Tai Chi Fit courses Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm, Yiewsley and West Drayton Community Centre. Contact Penny 07771 872592/01895 420409; learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk Pinewood Fitness The Fitness Room, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Sl0 0NH Mon 20.00-21.00, Wed 19.30-20.30 Booking only. Various Fitness Circuits, Boxercise, Gym Work £5 a class. Shaun Thompson, www.tauruspt.co.uk 07906 087749 Salsa Classes Every Monday: The Middlesex Arms, Long Drive, South Ruislip, HA4 0HG. Beginners class starts 8pm. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.459.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm. Every Wednesday: The WatersEdge, Canal Cottages, Packetboat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS. Beginners class starts 7:30pm. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.30

9.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm

Tai Chi Classes Sat 10-11am, Yiewsley Methodist Church, Fairfield Road, UB7 8EY. Call Dan on 07880 601429 to book. Tai Chi Fit Designed for modern life. Wed 09.3010.30am. Yiewsley and West Drayton Community Centre UB7 9JL. Contact Penny 07771 872592/01895 420409; learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk Tap Dance Mondays 7.30-8.30pm at Meadows Community Centre, West Drayton. Adult Beginner/Intermediate tap. No exams. Contact 01895 420409 / learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk. Yoga for All Wednesday 7.30-9.00pm Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Priya 01895 440712

Zumba Mon 6pm, Walter Pomeroy Hall, Royal Lane Hillingdon UB8 3QU. Tues 7.30pm, St Marys Church Hall, Hemmen Lane (off Church Rd, Hayes) UB3 2JQ. All welcome. £5. Ann-Marie Samuels 07701 012927 Zumba Fitness Class Weds 8-9pm at Langley Grammar School Sport Centre Reddington Drive Langley, SL3 8LL. Thurs 7-8pm at Yiewsley / West Drayton Community Centre, Harmondsworth Rd, West Drayton. UB7 9JL. Gabriel 07735 090325 or gabrielzumba@instructor. net www.gabriel84.zumba.com PRE-SCHOOL & KIDS GROUPS... Mobile Disco for Children A mobile disco available for hire, for children of all ages call Zoe on 07747 063149 for details. Slough Sea Cadets Parade nights on Mon and Thu 19.30-21.30 at Langley Pavillion, Langley Road, Slough, SL3 8BS. Male & Female Junior Cadets (age 10-12yrs) & Cadets (age 1218yrs). Fees £2pw, courses from £5. Email: sloughseacadets@yahoo.co.uk Stars at Knight After school Drama Club for children 7-18 yrs at Southlands Art Centre, 76 The Green, West Drayton.

Tel: 0208 841 8940 / 07956 123626 e: starsatknightdrama@gmail.com www.starsatknight-schoolofdrama.co.uk

MUSIC... Faraday Country Music Club In Slough SL2 1RN. Join us for the best live Country Music. From 811pm. Call Deb 07986 050742 www.faradaycountry.co.uk Guitar lessons Complete beginners welcome. Contact Sam for a FREE lesson 07798 588496 sam@uxbridgeguitarlessons.co.uk The Rock Project Greater London School of Rock & Pop where we teach 7-18 year olds how to play guitar, bass, drums and vocals in small groups and as a band. Sessions run Wed's at Nower Hill High School, Pinner and Thurs at Vyners School, Ickenham. Juniors (7-11) 4.156.15pm and Seniors (11-18) 6.308.30pm. £20 per two - hourly session. Contact Pritpal on 07855 863058 or email uxbridge@therockproject.com.

Yiewsley & West Drayton Band Rehearse every Wednesday and Friday 8-10pm at St. Matthew's School, Yiewsley. To join or book the band for an engagement contact Lynne on 07976 824152 or email Lynne@ywdband.com Yiewsley & West Drayton Training Band This is open to all ages wanting to learn to play a brass instrument or those of you wanting to 'brush up' your skills. Rehearse every Wednesday during term time 6.457.45pm at St. Matthew's School, Yiewsley. Contact Abi on 07985 302 856 or emailtraining@ywdband.com PETS... Iver Dog Training Club Every Tue and Fri 6.30pm-9.00pm at St Andrews Church, Richings Park. Call Diana 01753 732907 Iver Heath Fields Dog Club 'Outdoor Training' every Sat at 10.15am, Wed at 11am. Call Mike on 01753 817852 or 07795 031335 continued over...

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SELF HELP & SUPPORT...

Close Quarter Combat Based in Richings Park. Specialising in speed, strength and conditioning training. Pad work combinations. Suitable for men & women of all ages. 1-2-1 sessions. Call Mark 07525 366126 e: mj.wilding@hotmail.com

Alcoholics Anonymous Meet every Sunday, 7.30pm at St Leonards Hall, St Leonards Walk, Richings Park, Iver, SL0 9DD. For more call Howard 07816 315688. 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. Rosemary Conley Every Thursday 10-11.30am, Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Call Sarah on 0208 569 0181 Slimming World The Salvation Army, Cowley Road, Uxbridge. Tuesday 7pm Tel: Nicki 07826 698360 New Denham Community Centre Tuesday, 10-11.30am. Tel: Mandy 07879 897578 Yiewsley Methodist Church, Farfield Road, Yiewsley. Wednesdays 5pm or 6.45pm. Tel: Nicki 07826 698360 Weight Watchers Every Tuesday, 5.30pm and Friday at 10.00am Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Call 01784 256974 or 07879 455882

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Karate Club of Denham For ages 5 years and upwards. Sundays 9.15-11am at New Denham Community Centre, Oxford Road. Call 07988 743725 Karate Club of Uxbridge For ages 5 years and upwards. Wed 5-7pm at The Greenway, Uxbridge. Call 07988 743725

Kung Fu Club (Ladies only) A work out for all ladies, at all levels of fitness on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9.30 to 10.30am. West Drayton Community Centre, Harmondsworth Road, UB7 9JL. Contact Ella: 07702 479 435 or sportsclubuk@gmail.com Heathrow Boxing Club Men & women, boys & girls Junior Boxing Club: Tue & Thu, 5pm. Senior Boxing Club Mon, Tue & Thu, 8pm. 422 Bath Road, Longford, Middlesex, UB7 0EB. Tel: 0208 123 1271. Martial Arts Bujinkan Kuri Dojo Ninjutsu and Bujutsu, Unit 21 Bridgeworks, UB8 2JG. Tel: 07878 471124. Training: Sunday 10.30am-12.30pm, Tuesday 8-10pm, Thursday 8.3010pm www.bujinkankuridojo.co.uk Shorinji Kempo Self Defence Learn the practical self defence techniques of this traditional Japanese martial art. Tue 6-7pm children (£2), 7-9pm adults (£5). The Barn, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge. Call Dan 07776 421957. www.sk.harrow.ac.uk Silat Kuntao Indonesian Self-Defence Traditional self-defence, includes empty hand, weapons, meditation and healing massage. Adult classes only. Mon and Wed 8pm-10pm at Denham Village Memorial Hall, Denham, UB9 5BN. Call Philip Davies 07790 496 346 or kuntao.matjan.uk@gmail.com. 

SOCIAL GROUPS... Colne Valley Park Conservation Vols Every second weekend of the month. Hands on help to protect the wildlife and local landscape. Contact Steve Ord. steven.ord@groundwork.org.uk or call 07718 043080. Harlington Women’s Institute Every 1st Wed of month, 7.309.30pm at Landsdown House, St Peter's Way Hayes UB3 5AB. Call Sarah Wilson 0208 759 0019 Over 60s Social Group Over 60s Singles Group meet fortnightly at various agreed venues. Judith 07980 073170 Mel 07785 582323 judithholl07@hotmail.co.uk Over 65s Wellbeing Sessions Every Friday from 1:30-3:30pm. Creative art & craft activities & chair & standing exercise for over 65s at Yiewsley Cornerstone Centre, 74 Colham Ave. Yiewsley UB7 8HF. Sessions free. Call 01895 458310 www.yiewsleycornerstone.co.uk.

Southlands Ladies Group Talks, outings, own evenings. Mon fortnightly. Call 01895 445766 Senior Citizens Welfare Association Bingo played every 4th Wednesday of month 1- 3.30pm. Yiewsley and West Drayton Community Centre. Transport available. 01895 443423 Chair Exercise Classes Mondays 11am-11.45am. Call 01895 443423 for details or pop along to the West Drayton Community Centre. Tea Dancing 2-4pm every Tuesday at Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre Uxbridge Veterans Breakfast Club A social event and meets on the last Saturday of the month at The Good Yarn, High St, Uxbridge (opp. Tesco). At 9.30am, open to all Veterans of the UK Armed Forces and their Allies and current serving Personnel. Women’s Social Group Looking to make new friends? Social group for women. Call Seema 07730 898635 or seemaa@seemaa.co.uk SPORT... Hayes & Harlington Road Runners Includes beginners sessions for anyone looking to start running. Every Wed, 8pm at Hayes and Harlington Community Association, Albert Road, Hayes. E: jack.nisbet@talk21.com www.hhroadrunners.com. 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. Uxbridge Squash Club All welcome. Uxbridge Cricket Club, Park Rd, Uxbridge. E: squash@ uxbridgesquash.org.uk or visit: www.uxbridgesquash.org.uk. Yiewsley & West Drayton Bowls Club Interested? Come along, just bring your flat shoes! Tuesdays 2pm. Call Kenny Smith 07957 140627. Table Tennis Eastcote Community Association require new players to play in Wembley & Harrow League. Call Eve & George Gibson on 01895 636106.

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