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Karen is a professional and qualified Career Coach 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 is a qualified Careers Practitioner and Trainer. Karen works with both private and business clients around London and the South East who are looking for career change, direction, motivation and support.

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Being Mindful... AS we come to the end of another year it’s time for us to reflect on what we have achieved and in some cases, what we haven’t. It’s also a time when we start looking at the New Year ahead, thinking about what our goals will be and what difference we want to make. As a Career Coach I see many clients who are looking to set their career goals for the coming year. However, for many of my clients the single most important thing they want every year is to achieve is a good work/life balance. Yet is it often  something many of us struggle to achieve - year after year.

We live in a world where we are constantly under pressure to deliver, to be more productive and resourceful. A new approach to dealing with this is ‘Mindfulness’. So what is Mindfulness and how can it help you achieve your career goals and give you a better work/life balance in 2016? Mindfulness is described as “a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts.” It’s about observation without criticism and being compassionate with yourself.

The one thing that’s had the greatest impact on our careers and our lives is new technology. We have super fast broadband, laptops, tablets and smartphones; everything we need to be able to access and process information instantly and constantly. Whilst we can see so many benefits of this we can also feel the disadvantages such as finding time to switch off. If you are self-employed, like me, it’s easy to start checking your emails late at night. Sometimes you can end up saying “yes” to everything because you don’t want to let people down but this can lead to feeling overwhelmed with deadlines and expectations. When we go on holiday, the laptop should have a break too and be left at home, not end up on the beach with us. If you are an employee you can end up taking work home 

with you or finding the company’s new technology becoming more of a stress factor than a help. Mass emails and being copied in to everything and anything, filing and prioritising them, scheduling appointments, reading important information and articles, working with complex online systems, intranets, digital forms and so on. Mindfulness is about being in the present. Taking time to breathe. Not taking everything personally and bringing control back in to your life. It’s a form of ‘mental training’ – looking at things from a difference perspective and putting yourself back in the driving seat. For example, scheduling yourself some ‘me time’. Time to focus on what you have achieved in your work - but not for the whole of 2015 just today. Switch your phone off for while and do something that will re-energise you. Exercise is a fantastic way to invigorate your body and your mind. If you’re feeling stressed or struggling to complete something, often the best course of action is to walk away from it and return to it with a fresh perspective. Start to avoid negative thoughts when they appear. Look at things from a more positive angle. Rather than focusing on all those things you didn’t get to do this year and worrying about how you are going to achieve those goals for 2016 – just breathe and focus on making the very best of what you do right now! I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and Mindful New Year!

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I was browsing through the catalogue for an upcoming classic car auction recently when I noticed something quite remarkable. There were sev eral Ford Capris on offer; noth ing too remarkable about that but it was the guide prices that caught my eye – these cars were expected to fetch be tween £1519k. Has the hum ble Capri become an appreciat ing classic? The original Capri was launched in 1969 as a Euro pean alternative to the hugely successful Mustang. It was a big hit and Ford had shifted 1.2 million of the Mk I when pro duction ended in 1974. The Mk II was more of a car for every man with a bigger cabin and a practical hatchback, yet it didn’t recapture the success of the original, shifting less than half the numbers of the Mk I in its 4 year lifespan. By the time the Mk III came along in 1978, sales were in terminal decline, yet Ford persisted with it until 1986. The thing is, everyone had a Capri. Terry from Minder had one as did Bodie and Doyle from the Professionals. My mum had one, so did several of my friends and I bought one myself. Even so, by the late 80s the Capri had become a bad joke and even ten years ago you couldn’t give them 

away. So why are they sud denly fetching big money? Part of it is the old adage that you don’t appreciate what you’ve got till it’s gone. So many Capris were sent off to the scrap yard when they got old and tired that there are very few left; out of over 55,000 Fords on Autotrader last week, 4 were Capris. These ranged from a very sorry looking 1.6L for £3,500 to a fully restored 3.0S for £18,850. These cars don’t stay advertised for long either, give them a week and they’re gone. Another thing working in the Capri’s favour is the current vogue for all the things 70s and 80s  the Mk III fits the bill per fectly. Most of all though, it’s actually a very good car. The styling is of its era but has stood the test of time well; the long bonnet, muscular haunches and curvaceous side windows shout American mus cle car and the effect is height ened by the twin headlights and low bonnet lip. Inside you sit low to the ground with the small steering wheel perfectly positioned, a panel of six in struments behind it and the long throw gear shift nicely to hand. There is a surprising amount of room in the cabin and the hatchback and folding rear seats add a fair degree of practicality.

The engine choice consisted of 1.6 litre or 2.0 litre versions of Ford’s much loved Pinto en gine or the 3.0 litre V6 Essex powerplant (it was made in Dagenham!) The 1.6 is best ignored but the 2.0 provides a decent amount of power, will rev all the way up to 7000rpm and is easy to tune. I’d go for the V6 though, it has a lovely soft burble, is hugely flexible and kicks out 140bhp – good for 125mph. Ford made a 3.0 Ghia which was well equipped and had an automatic gear box but the sportier 3.0S is the one to go for. Capris are notoriously light on the back and lairy power slides are an everyday event, particularly in the wet, but the steering is precise enough to hold everything to gether. The Capri is very well made, has reliable mechanicals and most of the parts including body panels are readily avail able. For this reason, it is worth buying a tatty runner for low money, sourcing your own parts and then paying for it to be restored; you should be able to pick up something for around the £4k mark. It’s even worth swapping in a 3.0 V6 to replace a Pinto or replacing an auto with a manual box. Then just keep it clean and think of all the money you’ve made. 

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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.

FOR many of us our favourite winter and Christmas bird is the robin. Not only is it a cheerful and friendly bird, it has also been planted in our culture that has flowered over many years from various seeds. But there is a third angle to this songbird. The reason why it is a Christmas bird is because the robin has a red breast which originated in the Holy Land at the time of the crucifixion. Jesus’ blood was supposed to have stained the bird and coloured the robin’s famous bib. In medieval times the bird was used as a Christian name, such as Sir Robin in the tales of King Arthur and the great Robin Hood amongst others. Other British medieval folklore grew around Robin Redbreast. The stories signified that the bird was or should be related to Jenny Wren, extending from cousin to fiancé and even as a married couple. Developing from many oral traditions, the poem of Cock Robin was finally written down in the 1700s. The Victorians furthered the tradition by associating the robin with farms and snow which developed into our modern day Christmas image. However for historians these pictures have nothing in common with the Passion which happened in a hot and arid middle-eastern country, two thousand years ago. The robin manages to upset very few people, which in this day and age is an absolute marvel! Moreover many of us are pleased when one turns up and hangs around for a few minutes. These include gardeners tilling the ground, rousing the birds’ prey which lies in beds of soil. Over many years robins have learned to anticipate the gardener’s work and have successfully interpreted this as signs of potential food. Perhaps it is the gardener’s friend which was one of the creatures that helped us dig up the phrase ‘an early bird catches the worm’. But the reason why robins are friendly to homo-sapiens is not because they admire our good looks nor because of our moral or ethical behaviour in the natural world. This friendship is due to their need to catch their necessary daily amounts of food! Surviving in the harsh frosts and snow - and even in the lush summer season is not as easy as it seems to be. Despite being a successful and abundant bird, many robins only survive for one year. Some battling cock robins even kill one another in truly awful fights over territory and the right to mate. In the garden I have often witnessed two males at war. First of all, they posture. This is to demonstrate that one of them is the better and fitter combatant, and that his rival ought to give up before the skirmish begins. When one of them backs down he is still capable of moving on and living elsewhere. Posturing usually takes a few minutes, and is a pre-programmed ritual that all males understand, even if it is their first dual in their first spring. Their natural instinct tells them these signs, what to judge, how to react and what they should to do. The ritual begins with hopping and prancing along in parallel lines when they carefully eye up each other’s size and shape, gauge their physical prowess and decide on their best course of action. If the posturing, threats and showmanship does not frighten off their rival, and both of them fancy their chances of victory, they will attack in earnest. So when I see two robins flapping their wings, ‘singing’ together and rising vertically towards the sky in tandem, I know they are not behaving like sweet birds in a pastoral scene. Jetting upwards in a brawling spiral is unique to robins which can result in death for one and glory for the other. Rarely does the bout end in stalemate. This is because the natural world cannot allow two males to share the fighter’s purse. Only one can inhabit this territory and possess all that goes with it. Fighting takes time, energy and skill, often resulting in injury. This means that both individuals can end up being worse off than before the battle. Moreover in heavier conflicts, more serious damage can be inflicted and death can follow. Therefore throughout the animal kingdom, avoidance is sensible because many species do not fight unless they really have to. Mating, build a nest and finding food for their chicks, whether it is one brood, two or even three, will prove to be taxing enough. At the end of summer many successful parents sustain shabby coats due to these stresses, proving life to have been difficult; even if we believe them to have been ‘happy’. Whilst I have witnessed these vicious life and death battles at Millstream Fork, I have only once had the pleasure of them nesting here. This has been disappointing, and I would like another pair to rear their family on the premises again. As a three or four year old, I had a soft spot for robins when I was first told that they sometimes built their homes in discarded kettles, saucepans and other kitchen ware. I was transfixed with why robins would do this and was wide-eyed at seeing actual photographs of these nests. Decades later I still want to see one of these improvised nests for the first time. Even so the important thing for the robin is the practicability of their home in terms of siting, safety and suitability to raise at least one family of chicks. Realistically I am only too aware that these romantic images and yearnings are for children and disappointed adults.

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IT’S now 3 weeks until Christmas, This time last year I wrote about different Christmas Bulbs and plants, so this year I thought it would be a good idea to use material from the garden to make your own decorations. So RCHS Committee Member Margaret McIntosh brings some ideas to the table... I am a gardener, not a flower arranger. I like to bring my garden into the house, especially at Christmas time, and use plant material in autumn colours for a natural display. First I pick short stems of different foliage, colours and textures. Variegated - Euonymus fortunei silver queen; Aucuba crotonifolia; Osmanthus heterophyllus Aureomarginatus; Ivy Purple - Phormium tenax Bronze baby; Heuchera Plum pudding; Pittisporum Tom thumb; Hebe Autumn glory Gold - Choisia Sundance; Ligustrum (privet) Aureum Evergreen - Sarcococca Christmas box; Conifer; Fatsia Seed heads - Hydrangea; Sedum; Allium NB. Stand all fresh material in water overnight. TABLE DECORATION • Prepare your container. A shallow dish with wet oasis held in place by florist’s tape. • Place 2 shoots close together at one end, repeat with similar colour, at the other side to balance. • Place a different texture next to these for contrast. Continue to place stems to cover the oasis. Alternate colours and textures. • Add a focal point: Choisia at the front; Fatsia for height. • Add fir cones or seed heads to fill any gaps. • To add colour, place a candle in the centre and stand on a red mat. FESTIVE TREE • Place 5 coloured branches in a tall vase: Red stems of Cornus Alba; bright green of Kerria Japonica or spray your own colour. • Weight the vase with sand/glass pebbles. Trim to shape. • Hang the branches with home made decorations. Painted fir cones; salt dough shapes; Christmas cookies. Make loops of raffia for a rustic effect.

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• Take a festive mug- decorated with colourful robins, Ponsettia. • Bunch together stems to echo the colours of the motif. Red Skimmia; Rosehips; Hollyberries; Conifer with tiny cones; Trachelospermum Jasminoides • Tie loosely and place in your container with water. • A row of these down your table looks fabulous This is quick and so easy anyone can do it. Have a go and see the effect. BASKET OF SPARKLE • Decorate your hearth or fill a basket with fir cones, the larger the better. If you don’t have any in the garden, try your local park. • Take a set of miniature LED lights, battery operated. • Tuck in between the cones to hide the flex and switch on! • These cost under £5 and come in red, green or white. The true colours of Christmas. Finally, as this is the last article of the year you may be wondering what you can be doing in the garden over the Christmas break! Well if the weather is mild, get out there and remove all leaves and dead growth from your beds as this is where slugs and snails over winter and cause all sorts of problems for you in early spring. Make sure you air greenhouses during days where the temperature is above 50c and water those over wintering plants sparingly about every two weeks. The RCHS would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a great gardening year in 2016.

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The rink will be open between 28 November and 3 January 2016 but closed on Christmas Day. Opening hours are 10am to 8pm. (Exceptions: The rink will close at 6pm on Boxing Day and New Year's Eve and be open between 11am and 6pm on New Year's Day)

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Councillor Douglas Mills, Cabinet Member for Community, Commerce and Regeneration, said: "In January this year, there were record numbers of people enjoying the Uxbridge ice rink and we’re delighted that it is so hugely popular. It’s a great way of bringing the family and friends together during the festive season, so whether you’re a pro or a beginner, you’re welcome to come along and try it this Christmas." 

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Teens and tweens - Buying for a teen? M&S have some really cute gift sets out, including a set of mini lip glosses for £9.50. The glosses are also perfect for splitting up to add to Christmas crackers or stockings. It’s what’s outside that counts! - Let’s face it, when it comes to some members of the family, it’s often as much about the packaging as it is the product. Head to White Stuff for some gorgeously designed beauty products, including a body butter for £9.95, make+up bag for £15 and soaps for £5. 

Bargain hunter? - TK Maxx is always worth a rummage for beauty products. You can get your mitts on some top brands, at well below the RRP. You’ll also want to check out the bargain beauty bundles at www.halfprice perfumes.co.uk and www.latestin beauty.com. At the time of writing, Latest in Beauty was offering a bundle of over £70 worth of products for just £17.99. A touch of indulgence - The Forever Frangipani Collection by Elemis is one of those gifts that’s pretty much guaranteed to please. It’s £39.90, but includes a shower cream, body oil, body cream and body mist, that are worth more than £70 altogether. The frangipani fragrance is warm, rich and evokes the feeling of an expensive foreign holiday to a sunnier climate. Bliss. Looking to really splash out? Try Elemis’ Heritage Heroes. It’s an eye watering £225, but you do get 25 products, worth £425 altogether. Charity gifts - Green People has partnered with the Woodland Trust

on a range of gift sets, including the Hand Care Collection (£15.95), Facial Care Collection (£15.95) and Men’s Collection (£19.95). Other great charity gifts on the market include Lush’s Charity Pot hand and body lotion (£6.95). For the boys - There are some great men’s gift sets out this Christmas, including the Nuxe Men Survival Kit (a bargain at £8.50) and the Elemis Perfect Man set (£49). Origins, Darphin and Lancome usually have some good male grooming sets out for Christmas too. One for your list - Finally, if you fancy adding one to your own wish list, Neal’s Yard Remedies’ Aromatherapy Bath and Massage Oil Organic Collection is deﬁnitely worth a look. Featuring six mini oils, all gorgeously scented, this is a real treat, especially if you specify that a massage needs to be included as part of the gift.

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So far this year at the Middlesex North West Branch of the RSPCA we have taken in nearly 600 pets in need of shelter and care while a new home is found for them and 232 of these have been stray and not microchipped. If the owners of these pets had taken the time to get their pet microchipped then they could all have been reunited with their families by now. You can get your pet microchipped at your local vets or if you are on a low income you may find local animal welfare charities can help. Microchip ping is a quick and simple process that involves injecting a tiny microchip under your pet’s skin. This has a unique number that can be read by a scanner. Most animals can be microchipped but it is most commonly used for cats, dogs, rabbits and horses. It will be a legal requirement from 6th April 2016 for all dogs in England to be microchipped.

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Following its established tra dition of dressing the old house in traditional style and encouraging everyone to deck themselves in Victorian period costume, the Fayre has become an established local feature of the Christmas  in the Kitchen Season. freshly filled rolls, scones, cakes, soft drinks, tea and Hot Chestnuts and Hot Dogs coffee will ensure you wont will be on sale outside, and go away hungry while across once inside, the  the hall in the    will be full of seasonal musicians will entertain you posies and bowls of bulbs for while you enjoy Mulled Wine you to buy and to tempt you and music. to have a flutter on the mas sive Hamper Raffle of well stocked Christmas hampers waiting to be won. In the   hand crafted gifts, knitwear and embroideries will inspire you to complete your Christ mas pre sent list at

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ZOE HART an international club DJ since 1999, turned Childrens Entertainer in 2012. She is also a qualified yoga teacher and EI and mindfulness practitioner. Her company ‘Hart Entertainments’ provides quality conscious discos for children of all ages in the Bucks, Middlesex and West London areas. www.zoehart.co.uk - 07747 063 149

Hi, I’m Zoe and I run a local children’s disco service. In todays world we are constantly bombarded with information and not enough time to absorb and filter it for our children, so I thought I’d help a little, at least in the area that I’m good at. Music!

This month’s favourite

HELLO - Adele This is Adele’s return after 4 years and she packed a punch with this one. It’s a song about making up with herself. It’s deep and emotive, not one for the kids parties but good SONG musically for them to hear.

TURN THE MUSIC LOUDER (RUMBLE) KDA ft Tinie Tempah & Katy B Pretty standard chart house track, good for parties and kids. Nothing inappropriate in SONG either the lyrics or the video.

LOVE ME LIKE YOU - Little Mix A good end of the night track for teenage school disco’s & proms. Funny video too. Fine for any age once into AGE VIDEO the whole boy / girl thing.

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SORRY – Justin Bieber The song is about manning up and apologising when you get it wrong. Good sentiment and clean lyrics with very danceable beat. The video teaser is of scantily clad girls twerking up all over each other, AGE VIDEO not good for younger audiences.

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IN2 – WSTRN New Rap RnB boy band with a song that’s way too catchy for the kids. It speaks of nothing in particular and has a video to go along with it. There’s the ‘S’ word in there a couple of times, It’s a well produced track, but in my AGE opinion that’s about it. 16+

SAX – Fleur East What a fantastic track. Kids love it. Great for parties. Fleur East is absolutely rocking it. From Walthamstow, UK, this lady is showing what you can do with hard work, talent and passion. Her debut album is due out on Dec 4th, I’m really AGE looking forward to it! 0+ THE HILLS – The Weekend Dark and sinister RnB track on lust, drugs and fame, with a kick in bass that you can’t help but feel when it drops. Wstrn really have something to aspire to here, it’s has some very rude words in it, would be an awful choice at a party and is AGE totally NOT age appropriate for children.

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HOTLINE BLING - Drake Catchy RnB track from grammy awarding winning Canadian artist Drake. Not great for the kids, I’m sure the teenagers love it.

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NEVER FORGET YOU - MNEK & Zara Larsson Listed as dubstep garage house, this track is beautiful emotive and danceable, the video is age appropriate as well featuring a creature or imaginary friend that the little girl grows up AGE with and will never forget.

PERFECT - One Direction These lads are going from strength to strength. Loved by the kids and with good reason. They’re keeping it clean. Good on AGE ya boys. 0+

References: uk.viva.tv, mtv.co.uk, Wikipedia.co.uk, azlyrics.com, whosay.com, musicinsideu.com, youtube, www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/

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Cotswolds Snowdrops & Lunch

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Come with us to the village of Thriplow which, each spring, is swathed in a carpet of daffodils. There’s plenty to see and do, including Heavy Horses giving dray rides, a working ‘Smithy’ on the green, sheepdog demonstrations and much more. You will also enjoy lunch at a country pub. INCLUDED: Visit to Thriplow Daffodil Festival • 2-course lunch at the Red Cow, Crishall • Return coach travel

Mamma Mia & Super 70s Party Break

Bournemouth, Dorset & the New Forest

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REGULAR & LOCAL EVENTS... Quiz Night Every Tues & Sun, 8.30pm Coach & Horses, Ickenham

Ruislip Rock ‘n’ Roll Club Every Thurs - rock 'n' roll record hop at Ruislip Social Club, Grosvenor Vale, HA4 6JQ. Doors open 7:30pm, classes at two levels 8pm, social dancing 8:50-11pm. Fun and friendly club, free parking, licensed bar. www.JiveRevive.co.uk; email: JiveRevive@ btinternet.com; call: 020 88664263. Beginners Rock ‘n’ Roll Jive Classes Every Monday at Harefield Cricket Club, UB96NE. Doors open 7.30pm, class 8pm. Fun & friendly, no experience or partner required. 1950s Rock n Roll record hop - 1st Friday of every month at St Mary's Church Hall, Harefield, UB96BX. 7.30pm-11.30pm. Contact: therockingrebels@gmail.com 07947106607 www.facebook.com/ therockingrebels Lessons in Love Six workshops to help you deal with matters of the heart. Every Tuesday 7-9:30 call Keeley on 07923 074304 or visit www.key4change.com

COMEDY... Comedy Bunker Ruislip Golf Centre, Ickenham Road, Ruislip HA4 7DQ. See www.comedybunker.co.uk Comedy Nights The Empire Comedy Club at The White Bear, Ickenham Road HA4 7DF every Thurs night. Pete 01895 675293

HOBBIES... Brushstrokes Art Classes with Sue Friendly weekly classes with tuition. Beginners welcome. Hayes, Ickenham & Ruislip. Ring Sue 01895 639294 or 07949 805246 Chinese Brush Painting Group Saturday mornings. The class is guided by an experienced tutor. Learn how to compose and develop your own style as well as practicing calligraphy. At Harefield Library, Park Lane Village Centre, Harefield or contact Phyllis Nash 01895 476 644 / phyllnash@gmail.com Harrow & Hillingdon Geological Society Meet for lectures at 7.30 for 8pm on the second Wednesday of each month at Cavendish Pavilion, Field End Road, Eastcote, HA4 9PG. All are welcome, visitors £3 donation. Refreshments. For details contact: Jean Sippy, Secretary Tel: 020 8422 1859 www.hhgs.org.uk

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groups, with recent learners, improvers and native speakers? Join a Language Club! Each Club meets on a different Thursday of the month at 7.45pm in St Giles' Church Hall, Swakeleys Road, Ickenham UB10 8BG. For details: German Club 01895 254 723 . Spanish Club. French Club 01895 253 472. Italian Club 020 8863 3468.

Hillingdon Family History Society At Hillingdon Park Baptist Church, Hercies Road, Hillingdon. Research room open (10am – 1pm) every Fri (except the Fri before the first Sat of the month). On the first Sat of the month open 10am – 1pm at Uxbridge Library. Experienced help available. See www.hfhs.co.uk. Contact Mrs P. Reynolds 01895 444442 or hillingdonfhs@onetel.com

Uxbridge Craft Market Every Wednesday (9am-5pm) at The Pavilions Shopping Centre Arts, Crafts, Gifts and Collectables www.uxbridge-craft-market.co.uk

Inland Waterways Association 2nd Tues of every month, 7.30pm.Hillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Rd, Uxbridge, UB8 2QX. middlesex.social@waterways.org.uk Ruislip & District Natural History Society Meet last Mon of the month from Sept to April in Guide Hut near Ruislip Library. Call John Matthews 01895 636215. Ruislip & Northwood Flower Arrangement Society Meet every 1st Tues of the month at the Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue, Oaklands Gate, Northwood HA6 3AA Ruislip, Northwood & Eastcote Local History Society Meets on the third Monday of the month at St Martin's Church Hall, High Street, Ruislip at 8.15pm. See RNELHS website for details. Susan Toms 01895 637134 toms.susan@gmail.com Ruislip Philatelic Society Meet at South Ruislip Methodist Church, Queens Walk, South Ruislip HA4 0NL on the 3rd Tuesday of each month except August. Meeting and displays and talks each month and an auction three times a year.7.30pm for 8pm. tel for more details: 01895 637283 The Ickenham Art Society Meets Thu, 7.30pm in the Scout Hut, Community Close, Ickenham. See www.ickenhamart.co.uk. For painters in any medium. Tel. 0208 866 0875. The Chiltern Aviation Society Meets every 4th Wednesday at the Methodist Church Hall, Ickenham Road. 8pm. Call Keith Hayward on 01895 637872 or email John Roach at Chilternaviation@virgin media.com The Language Clubs of Hillingdon From late Sept until mid-July. Speak some German, Spanish, French or Italian? Want to practise speaking and listening in friendly

Uxbridge & Ickenham Floral Art Society Meets in the village hall, Swakeleys Road. Call 01895 850943 Wednesday Stitch Club 10-12noon at Hillingdon Tennis Club. All abilities, Tutorial, White work, gold work, crewel work - your choice! Call sue 0208 868 8052.

KEEP-FIT, DANCE & DRAMA... Argosy Players Theatre Group Meets at Ruislip Conservative Club, Ickenham Road, West Ruislip. Every Thurs, 8pm. Call Call Wendy on 07956 971849 or visit www.argosyplayers. org.uk. Junior section for children from 8-16yrs meets Thursdays from 7-8pm. Classical Pilates Mat classes for all levels in Ruislip. Contact Tonja Osborn 07766 011036 or email TonjaOsborn@gmail.com Dance, Gymnastics and Free Running By Futunity UK. Ages 2 - adults catered for and all styles of dance. See www.futunityuk.com, call 01895 251224 e: admin@futunityuk.com Eastcote Exercise Classes Metabolic workout class, 45 minute stretch class. Mon, Tues & Sat mornings. Contact Virginia King 01895 232551 virginiaking@vking2468.freeserve.co.uk Empowering Yoga Fusion of Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga Wed 9.30-10.45am at Windmill Studio Centre, Ruislip Manor Thur 9.30-11.00am at St Thomas More Church, Eastcote + classes in Harrow. FreeTrial Class contact: Joanne 0845 4561336 e:info@empoweringyoga.co.uk Fitness League Fun dance routines to music for women of all fitness levels. Tues 7.30-8.30pm at Vyners School, Warren Road, UB10 8AB Call Rosemary 01628 776838 before coming. www.thefitnessleague.com

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The All-party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health has issued a report calling for the introduction of urgent legislation to address the legacy of asbestos that remains in Britain’s buildings. Among the measures raised by the report was that all commercial, public, and rented domestic premises built or refurbished before 2000 should have a full asbestos survey undertaken by 2022. In addition, it said that where asbestos is identified, all refurbishment, repair or remedial work done in the vicinity of the asbestos containing material should include its full removal. On a daily basis, we as lawyers deal with the legacy of disease caused by exposure to asbestos decades ago, but we are also seeing increasing numbers of people who did not work directly with asbestos but have contracted diseases because asbestos was in the building where they worked. No one can guarantee asbestos will remain undisturbed and that buildings will remain in good repair. The only sure way to prevent exposure in the future is to get it removed. The Government needs to start now to plan and set targets for phased, safe removal. Asbestos victims were badly let down in the past by the failure to ban asbestos until decades after the dangers were first known. We owe it to future generations to stop the epidemic of asbestos diseases by removing the root cause from our workplaces, public buildings and homes.

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Being exposed to asbestos – a naturally occurring fibrous material, which was regularly used in buildings between the 1950s and 1990s – carries a risk of serious and potentially fatal diseases, including mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. If you have been exposed to high levels of asbestos, even if it was up to 50 years ago, and you are suffering symptoms such as shortness of breath, a persistent cough, a loss of appetite and weight loss, with tightness of your chest, you should immediately seek the advice of your General Practitioner, who will arrange for a chest x-ray to consider whether you are suffering some form of asbestos-related disease. You may be a family member of someone who was diagnosed with an asbestos-related cancer such as lung cancer or mesothelioma and who has passed away as a result of that condition. The estate of the deceased may still be entitled to some compensation in respect of their illness. IBB Solicitors’ personal injury team includes specialists in industrial disease cases. Call our Uxbridge-based lawyers today on 01895 207295 to discuss how we can help.

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Funky Rhythms Dance & Fitness Zumba with Brian (07957 343528) Monday Zumba, 6:30pm-7:20pm and 7:308:20pm, Abbotsfield School for Boys Zumba with Elli £5 (07833 690153) Tue 8pm - 233 High St, Uxbridge

Funky Zumba with Brian (07957 343528) Wed 6:30-7:30pm, Abbotsfield School. FITSTEPS Thu 6:30pm-7:30pm, Abbotsfield School for Boys. Zumba with Sylvia J £5 (07793 769584) 8pm - Minet Junior School, Avondale Drive, Hayes Zumba with Elli £5. 8pm Active4less, 233 High Street, Uxbridge Zumba with Brian £5. Sat 11am Swakeley's School for Girls, Clifton Gardens, Hillingdon Highgrove Pool Club A programme for over 55’s includes Gym, swim & group exercise sessions with a social area with coffee & teas included, for Info : Angelo Pignone angelo.pignone@all.org 01895 630753 www.better.org.uk/highgrove Images School of Dance Fun and friendly dance & drama classes for all ages. Based in Ruislip Manor. www.imagesschoolofdance.co.uk e: info@imagesschoolofdance.co.uk Irish Dancing Classes For children aged 5+. Beginners and advanced. Mon 6pm, Hayes Conservative Club, Church Road. Wed 6pm, Greenford Catholic church hall. T: 07956 346383 e: Deirdreosullivan@ hotmail.co.uk Jacquies Workouts Mon 7.30-8.30pm Kettlebell with Fitness Pilates floor work. Thu 7.30-8.30pm Latin Dance & Tone. Sports Hall, Vyners School, Warren Road, Ickenham. Wed 10am-11am Kettlebell & Fitness Pilates floor work at Eastcote Community Centre, Southbourne Gardens Eastcote. Call Jac 01895 672354. Jazzercise Classes New Denham Community Centre Mon 9.3010.30am, Tues 6.45-7.45pm. Wed, Thu & Fri 10-11am. Denham Village Memorial Hall, Village Road, Denham, Bucks Thurs 6.30-7.30pm. Contact: Wendy, Tel: 07803 602142. www.jazzercise.com e: wendy.whitefoord@btinternet.com Jazzercise Classes Ruislip Sports and Social Club, Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip. Mon 6.45-7.45pm; Tue 7-8pm; Wed 9.30-10.30am. Pinner Methodist Church, Love Lane, Pinner.

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

The Pilates Club St Giles & The United Reformed Church Halls, Ickenham. Call 07968 920070 or visit www.thepilatesclub.co.uk Wild Forest Gym Outdoor fitness and natural movement training in 50 acres of forest at Grim's Dyke Hotel, Old Redding, Harrow Weald. All abilities. Mon-Fri. Contact Coach Michael 0845 4561336 info@wildforestgym.com or www.wildforestgym.com Yoga Hatha Yoga and Pregnancy Yoga classes in Ickenham, 1st Scouts, UB10 8RE. All levels. Call Katja on 07951 763851

Oaken Leaves English Folk Dance Club Thurs 8.15-10pm, Methodist Church Hall, Ickenham Rd, Ruislip. Call 01895 638008.

Yoga with Yolanda Ickenham Village Hall. Mixed group. Mon 6.45-8.15pm. Call 07919 243648

Ruislip Dramatic Society Meets at South Ruislip Methodist Church. Mon 8pm & Thurs 8.15pm. 07854 284508.

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

SALSA (all styles) Every Monday at Uxbridge Community Centre, 32b The Greenway, Uxbridge UB8 2PJ from 7.45pm to 10pm. Call 07958 578962 or email mina@queensalsa.com

Zumba FREE! At Compass Theatre Dance Studio, Ickenham. Every Friday. Adults £5 under 16’s FREE. Suitable for all abilities. 07985 470025 www.gtarling.zumba.com

Salsa Classes Every Monday: The Middlesex Arms, Long Drive, South Ruislip, HA4 0HG.Beginners 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 starts 7:30pm. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.30-9.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm Sanders Street - Authentic Street Dance Specialising in street stance for special needs. Sanders Pandas class, Age 5-11 Wed 5.30-6.30pm at Guide Hall, Community Close, Ickenham. Email info@sanders street.co.uk or call Crissy on 07799874003 www.sandersstreet.co.uk Showcase Amateur Dramatics Amateur musical theatre company. Rehearsels every Fri, the Sacred Heart Church Hall, 73 Pembroke Road, Ruislip Manor, 7.30pm-10.30pm. Email: info@ showcasemusicaltheatre.org.uk Summer Yoga Classes At Cavendish Pavilion, Field End Road, Eastcote and Ruislip Golf Club, West Ruislip. For details call 01895 675426 email jackie@yogawithjackie.co.uk or visit www.yogawithjackie.co.uk Suzanne’s School of Dance and Drama 69 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham UB10 8DQ. Classes from aged 2 yrs to adult. See www.suzannesdance.co.uk for details.

MARKETS... Duck Pond Artisan Craft & Farmers’ Market Artisan - 3rd Sunday of each month from 10am-3pm. Free parking, dogs welcome. Farmers’ - 1st Sun of each month 10am2pm. Both at the Great Barn, Ruislip. Mad Cat Crafts Hand painted and decorated objects for the home & garden. Wed to Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm, the Great Barn, Ruislip HA4. www.madcatcrafts.co.uk Ruislip Country Market Every Fri 10-11.30am - car park at St Martins Approach, Ruislip. Fruit, veg, eggs, honey, hand made cards & jewellery, cakes, pies & much more...

MUSIC... Capital Connection Ladies Singing Meets every Wed evening at South Ruislip Community Centre, Deane Park, Long Dr, HA4 OHS. Call Jean 01895 474877 Eastcote Choral Society Rehearses every Tuesday from 8-10pm at Ruislip Methodist Church, Ickenham Road. All welcome. Call 01895 904556. Hillingdon Choral Society Rehearsals on Mon, TT only, 7.45-9.45pm. Ickenham United Reformed Church. New singers welcome 01895 234380 or see www.hillingdonchoralsociety.org.uk

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Ruislip Operatic Society A local theatre group meets every Monday and Thursday at St Martin's Church Hall. 7.30pm, email: info@ruislipos.org

Showcase Musical Theatre Come and sing with us, no audition necessary. We meet every Friday evening at 7.45 pm at Hesdin Hall, The Most Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 73 Pembroke Road, Ruislip, Middx,HA4 8NN http://showcasemusical theatre.org.uk The 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) 4.15-6.15pm and Seniors (11-18) 6.30-8.30pm. £20 per two hourly session. Contact Pritpal on 07855 863058 or e: uxbridge@therockproject.com The Sound Crowd Singing at Ruislip Golf Club. Thurs (TT) 7.45-9pm e: thesoundcrowd@gmail.com Top Jazz at The Fairway Ruislip Golf Centre, Ickenham Rd, West Ruislip. Normally 3rd Monday of the month. For details: 01895 632394 or www.jazzwestlondon.com Uxbridge Folk Club meets twice a month on a Thursday at Uxbridge RNA, 388a Long Lane, Hillingdon, Middlesex. UB10 9PG (2 mins from Hillingdon Tube Station) and supports all kinds of acoustic music. welcomes floor singers and musicians.

PRE-SCHOOL & KIDS GROUPS... Happy Days Pre-school At the United Reformed Church Hall, Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, UB10 8BE. Mon - Fri 9.15am-12.15pm TT only. Call Sandra on 07752 479750. Rickmansworth & Watford Sea Cadets Volunteers needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:15 to 21:30 & recruiting Juniors (ages 10 -12) and cadets (12-18) fees £15 per month and plenty of weekends away. Email: corickmansworth@gmail.com Tiny Talk Signing Classes Thursday classes at St Giles Church Hall, 1 High Road, Ickenham UB10 8LE. 10am, 11.15 am & 1pm price £5 pre-paid per family. Call Bev Meier 07818 025993 The Windmill Studio Centre, Ruislip Hosts a wide selection of classes and activities for all ages. Call 01895 624755, e: thewindmillstudio@gmail.com or visit www.thewindmillstudio.com

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Silat Kuntao Indonesian Self-Defence Traditional self-defence. Adult classes only. Mon and Wed 8pm-10pm at Denham Village Memorial Hall, Denham, UB9 5BN. Call Philip Davies 07790 496 346 or kuntao.matjan.uk@gmail.com.

SELF HELP... Rosemary Conley Mon 6-7.15pm Hillside Junior School, Northwood HA6 1RX. Tue 10-11.15am & Wed 7-8.15pm North Harrow Methodist Church, Pinner Road HA2 6EQ. Thurs 5.306.30pm Eastcote Methodist Church HA5 2QU. Sam 01895 460766 sam.simon@rosemaryconley.com

SOCIAL GROUPS... Duplicate Bridge Mons & Weds 7.30pm, Thurs 1.15pm. Long Lane Hall, 304 Long Lane, Hillingdon. Call Tony 01895 233853 Friendly Rubber Bridge Tuesdays & Fridays 12noon - 4pm at Pinner Bridge Club, 103 Marsh Road, Pinner. For further info call Keith 01895 622033 Friendly Whist Drive Harefield Community Centre, Priory Avenue, Harefield. Every Thursday at 7.30pm. Contact Lyn 01923 820173 Northwood Hills Friendship Group Meets every Mon 9.30am-2.30pm in Northwood Hills URC Hall, Joel St, Northwood Hills HA6 1NL. Anyone over 60 living in the area who would like to make new friends. Part of a local Live at Home Scheme. A light lunch is served. Call 01923 842494. www.mha.org.uk/communitysupport/live-home/northwood. Ruislip WI Every 1st Thurs of the month at Upper Room, GAA Sports & Social Club, West End Rd, South Ruislip, 7.20pm-10pm Contact Kim Murphy 07989 558925 email ruislipeveningwi@gmail.com Ruislip Social Club At Ruislip Social Club, Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip HA4 6JQ. Fridays and occasional other nights, live bands & tribute bands for details visit www.tropicatruislip.co.uk Sing and Sign Britain’s favourite Baby Signing Classes from 6 months Wed at Uxbridge Leisure Centre, Fri at The White Bear, Ruislip. FREE TASTERS call Cathy 07712 047 621 cathyseddigh@singandsign.co.uk The over 60's hobby If you are over 60 and enjoy singing and dancing come and be part of a fun group.

we meet every Monday at 10.30am at Wayfarers Tennis Club, Ickenham. Call Jacquie 01895 672354. Scrabble (casual, all abilities) Every Thurs 1:30pm-4:30pm Elm Park Lunch Club, Ruislip Manor Hillingdon Residents only, small fees payable. Call Mel: 01895 444947 E: zarf77777@blueyonder.co.uk Scrabble (keen players) Every Fri 1:30pm-4:30pm...free Ickenham Library. Call Mel: 01895 444947 E: zarf77777@blueyonder.co.uk Uxbridge Conservative Club Bingo, Carpet Bowls, Table Tennis, Lunches, Quiz & Race Nights etc. at 46 Harefield Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1PJ Contact Georgina Baile 01895 233653/ 07778 348082 or you can email: udcc@btconnect.com Women’s Social Group We meet regularly for coffee, a chat and organised trips. Call Seema 07730 898635 or email seemaa@seemaa.co.uk for details

SPORT... Badminton Club At St Pauls Church Hall, Tiverton Road, Ruislip Manor. Every Wed at 8pm and 10pm. Call Tony or Ann 01895 472578 Every Tuesday evening 7.45 to 9.45 at Vyners School, Ickenham. Email John: turksclub@hotmail.co.uk Bessingby Park Bowls Club Tues & Thurs, 2-4pm. Call 0208 8451469. Bikewise From 61 Swakeleys Rd. 2nd & 4th Sun every month. Call 01895 675376. Bowls Mill Bowling Club, Manor Farm Green, Ruislip. Call Mr Gibson 01895 636106. Dads Army Golf Society Tuesdays & Thursdays at Ruislip Golf Club. For details call Sid 01895 631489 Ladies Golf Meets 10am every Monday and Wednesday at Rickmansworth Golf Club. Email ladiescaptain@rickmansworthgolfclub.co.uk New Ladies Netball Team Training Wed 7.30-8.30pm (TT) Ryefield Primary School, Ryefield Ave, Hillingdon. glebenetballclub@yahoo.com Short Mat Bowls Club Meet at Eastcote Community Association, Oak Grove, Eastcote, Sun to Thurs, 1.153.15pm. Call 01895 676085/673770. Swakeleys Tennis Club Adult Social Tennis Club in Ickenham. Contact Pam 01895 677149 or Ed 01895 635568 www.swakeleystennis.co.uk

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K TV, also known as Ultra HD or UHD, is the next evolution in television picture quality. With a picture composed of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels more than 8 million in total - it has four times the amount of HD (high definition) sets. More pixels mean greater image clarity, finer detail, better texture and improved colour resolution. The net result is images that look incredibly lifelike and so detailed that at times they feel almost 3D - without the need for funny glasses! The first wave of 4K TVs were large – very large – with 84 inch panels and £20k price tags to match. Prices have now dropped along with screen size, and you can buy entry models for under £1,000 from all the big brands such as Samsung, Panasonic, LG and Sony. You can also pay many thousands of pounds for monster sets! Generally 4K TV screens are at least 40 inches. Some say you shouldn’t view on anything less than 55 inches. This is because the advantages of pixel-dense display diminish as the screen size shrinks. Big really is better! Similarly 4K TV is best viewed close up (ideally at a distance 1.5 x screen height), though practically most homes cannot accommodate viewing from closer than 2-3 metres. The technology for crystal-clear viewing may be with

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EVENTS Santa at Smith’s Nurseries 95 Oxford Road, New Denham, UB9 4DE. Santa will be back in his magical Grotto on selected dates in December. Please see Smith's website for more information at www.smiths-nurseries.co.uk Christmas Bazaar Sat 5th December, 11am-2pm Harefield Infant School, UB9 6BT. Craft Stalls, Santa's Grotto, Fun Fair - plenty for all the family. Christmas Market Sat 5th December, 2pm-5pm Iver Village Junior School, SL0 9QA. Handcrafted Items, Raffle, Tombola, Games, Refreshments Santa's Grotto, Face Painting. Admissions 50p, u12's FREE. Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lights Event Sat 5th December Eastcote Field End Road, Eastcote. with stalls, Father Christmas, carol singing and much more. Table Top Sale Mon 7th December, 9.30am-1pm Ickenham Village Hall, UB10 8DG. All welcome come along and pick up a festive bargain! HUBB Festive Lunch Thu 10th December, 12noon-2pm. Bay Lodge, 36 Harefield Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1PH. Networking with local professionals and in partnership with the Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce. Mulled Wine and cold festive buffet. Thank you for your continued support over the past 12 months. The First Night of Christmas Fri 11th December Denham Village Green. Come and join us singing carols, drinking mulled wine and eating mince pies - Yum!

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Christmas Tree Festival St Peter’s Church, Iver, SL0 9JU. Come and see the trees on display throughout the weekend Fri 11th December 10am-6pm with a Christmas Carol Concert performed by young peoples group ‘Triple Threat’ at 8pm (tickets £5). Sat 12th December - Songs of Praise at 6pm. Come and worship with us surrounded by the trees Sat 12th - Sun 13th December. Holy Communion at 9.15am or Family Praise at 11am Entry is free, refreshments at a small charge. The Ickenham Festive Community Night Fri 11th December, 6pm-9pm Around Swakeleys Road, Ickenham Village Hall, Gelbe Avenue and Community Close, Ickenham, UB10 8DG. A special Christmas celebration featuring a side range of activities, fun and shopping. Free Family Games Events Sat 12th December, 10am-12noon. West Square, Iver, SL0 9NW. Sun 13th December, 10am-12noon. West Drayton Community Centre, West Drayton, UB7 9JL. www.hartentertainment.co.uk

The Uxbridge Choral Society Annual Carol Concert Sat 12th December, 7.30pm St. Mary's Church, Uxbridge, UB8 1AB. The concert will be conducted by Jeff Stewart. Tickets: £12 adults and children under 12, £6 available from 01895 847083. Festive Coffee Morning in aid of Michael Sobell Hospice Sat 12th December, 10am-2pm Michael Sobell Hospice Lecture Hall, Gate 3, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood. Christmas cards, gift stalls, home-made seasonal favourites, live entertainment, Children’s Reading Corner and Red Cross

Massages. FREE entry and parking. More details at www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk or call 0203 826 2367. Butterflies Community Coffee Morning Sat 12th December, 9.30am-12noon Ickenham Village Hall, UB10 8DG. With home-made cakes, Christmas stalls with gifts cards plants raffle and books. A Raising funds for the John Chilton School for Disabled Children. Admission FREE. Christmas Stories and Carol Concert Sun 13th December, 4pm Bishopshalt School, UB8 3RF. A creative alternative to a traditional carol concert. Grab some fresh popcorn and enjoy a show that includes international musicians, short films, carols and plenty of Christmas warmth. Free Entry, Free Parking Call 01895 233466. Mavericks Drama Group Christmas Panto presents ‘The Brothers Claus’ Sat 19th & Sun 20th December The Flackwell Heath Community Centre, Bucks, HP10 9LS. Tickets £5, OAPs Free. Raffle, drink, Snack bar, prizes and much more. For details see www.themavericks.org.uk. Lunch with Santa Mon 21st & Tue 22nd Dec Richings Park Sports & Social Club, SL0 9BN. £12.50 per head. Includes lunch, games and presents. Elves Workshop and Santa’s Reindeer! Wed 23rd December Richings Park Sports & Social Club, SL0 9BN. £6 per child for VIP access. Christmas fun day with bouncy castle, stalls and tombola, plus attend an elves workshop and meet Santa’s real reindeers! (VIP access). Call 01753 650801.

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LIVE MUSIC Champers Bar 184 Field End Road, Eastcote, HA5 1RF. Thu 10th Dec Champers Christmas Party with Rod Stewart Tribute, Garry Pease. Sun 13th Dec 2 Tone Christmas Party Thu 17th Dec Wayne’s Christmas Party with Karaoke, Quizzies and Games Sun 20th Dec Christmas Ska Party with Jeff Freeman Sun 27th Dec ‘Simply the Best’ double tribute act of Tina Turner and Frank Sinatra Thu 31st Dec New Year’s Eve party ‘til 2am. Dress code gold with DJ Dave Connell. £10. The Falcon Village Road, Denham, UB9 5BE. Sat 12th Dec DJ Rossi Fri 18th Dec Rat Pack Tribute The Swan at Iver 2 High Street, Iver, SL0 9NG. Fri 4th Dec 2 Tone Christmas Show Thu 10th Dec Motown, Swing & Soul show Fri 18th Dec Mark Kelly entertains with a disco to follow Ickenham Village Hall 33 Swakeleys Road, UB10 8DG Sat 12th Dec, Swing and Christmas Favourites celebrating Frank Sinatra's Centenary. Andy Mears Octet with Matt Walker Enrico Tomasso and Mike Hope. Doors open 7.45pm. Tickets £15. To include hot & cold snacks available from Pro Music International, Swakeleys Rd, UB10 8DF or on the door on the night. Online at www.tootsmusic management.co.uk/news-events Royal British Legion Iver Heath Church Road, SL0 0RD Sat 12th Dec, Freakqualisers time to get freaky on the dance floor with funky, groovy, dance and classic songs. competitive bar prices!

DON'T MISS THE DEADLINE! If you would like us to publicise your event in our January issues contact us no later than Fri 11th December.

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