Iver Nov 17 mag by In and Around Publishing

Dear Readers Welcome to the November issue of In and Around Iver And I’m proud to announce that on 11th October, rather later than expected, I finally became a proud Nanny to my beautiful baby granddaughter, Summer-Hope. I have to say, I’m completely smitten with her and she often comes to keep me company in my office, laying in her little crib gurgling away. Who knew that one small person could regularly bring a smile to your face simply by doing nothing. Sammy has already become a fantastic Mum and whilst she’s suffering somewhat from the constant night time feeds (this is someone who previously enjoyed a good ten hour sleep), I can’t help but feel proud of my own baby for instantly becoming an unselfish and responsible adult. I’m always amazed that what we often perceive as being the impossible, or fretting as to how it will all work out, suddenly is possible and works out perfectly well in the end. My only real challenge having spent many days and nights at the hospital was somehow trying to fit work in and get this month’s mags to print. A whole month’s work in five days. It turned out that was possible too. Until next month... Angela & Sammy

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Inside this month’s Bumper issue Story: The Urn 6 Wildlife Zone 8 Citizens Advice Bureau 10 How to care for your pet in colder weather 10 Property 12 Driving 12 RSPCA Re-homing Appeal 14 Travel: Dochu La 16 The history of chocolate 18 Hypnotherapy with Isabel Hunt 20 Coffee Break Puzzles 22 Recipe: French Omelette with Garlic Tomatoes 24 Seventy years of marriage 26 Beauty: Christmas Gifts 28 Retirement: Time to bring in the builders? 30 Tech: Black Friday and Cyber Monday 34 Film Review: IT 38 Did you know? Tequila 38 Making Richings Park Great Again 42 Karen Munro: Careers 44 Richings Park Residents Association 46 Puzzle Solutions 46 And Another Thing 50 What is Neighbourhood Watch? 52 Should you invest in stocks and shares? 54 Mark My Words 56 Interiors: Scandi Winter Trends 58 The Poppy Factor 60 Make your reservation at the Plaza 60 The London to Brighton Run 62 Children’s Puzzle Page 64 First Aid 66 Parenting: Quality Gifts that won’t break the bank 68 Motoring: Honda CRF 1000L Africa Twin DCT 70 Road Test: Suzuki Swift 72 Garden View : National Tree Week 76 Gardening: A Busy November 78 Pets Corner 80 The Ivers Good Neighbours Scheme 82 White Ribbon Day 86 Safety: Sparklers 86 Clubs, Groups & Classes 88, 90 & 92 Wordsearch 94

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The RSPCA Hillingdon, Slough, Windsor, Kingston and District Branch Registered Charity No: 263515

Tito

Passion

We need your help! Come end of November we are opening a pop up shop on Crescent parade in Hillingdon, to sell Christmas stock for 6 weeks. We are looking for volunteers to help in the shop. If you could offer any of your time please contact us at volunteers@rspcahillingdonclinic.org.uk for more information.

LOOKING FOR LOVING HOMES Beautiful Passion

Passion came into the centre heavily pregnant and suffering with cat flu. Following the difficult birth of 3 kittens, she required a caesarian section to remove a stillborn kitten stuck inside her. Despite all the problems, she was a great mum and all her kittens have now found homes - now it's Passion's turn. We are in desperate need of empty food containers She is looking for a special home as an indoor cat, and bedding for the animals at our homing centre. due to occasional recurrences of flu symptoms. She Any donations are greatly appreciated, donations can be quite independent at times but does love a can be dropped off at any of our shops or our clinic. lot of attention. Passion is looking for a home withAddresses can be found on our website out other cats or young children. www.rspcahillingdonclinic.org.uk. Could you offer Passion her happily-ever-after? Thank you for your support!

RSPCA Quiz Night Barclays and RSPCA Hillingdon invite you to our Halloween Fancy dress quiz night. To help raise money for your local Hillingdon RSPCA Branch and Clinic. Thu 26 October from 07:30 PM Location: Uxbridge Sports Club Park Road UXBRIDGE UB8 1NR Ticket cost: ÂŁ5 per person (food and drink can be purchased from the bar) For more details and to buy tickets, call 01895 833417 or email branchadministrator@rspcahillingdonclinic.org.uk (Tickets can be purchased prior to 7.30pm on the night) 14

Golden Oldy Tito

Special little Tito at 15 years young, finds himself looking for a retirement home as his owner couldn't look after him anymore. Tito has a heart murmur so he may require medication for that at some point and he is also a little hard of hearing. He is however such a happy chap with loads of love to give. Tito loves his walks, and is good with other dogs and cats. Could you offer our golden oldie the retirement home he deserves?

We are always grateful for any donations of old sheets and blankets to use for bedding for the animals & food and toys for the animals to play with. These can be brought into our Clinic at 16 Crescent Parade, Hillingdon UB10 0LG.

Making Richings Park Great Again!

Bollywood Hollywood Night

Litter Picking ~ Richings Sparkle

Observant residents across the Ivers may have One child went one step further and wrote to Blue started to notice a few things changing in Richings Peter about his involvement. Not only did he gain Park Village. recognition from them, but received a Blue Peter badge for getting involved. This shows that someA group of residents got together at the start of thing as simple as picking up someone else’s litter 2017 with a common purpose, making Richings has a benefit way beyond just making Richings Park Park a nicer, better and safer place to live. 4 resi- Sparkle again. dents initially quickly became 12, then 25, then 50 and now there are over 200 residents actively in- The Richings Park Village community goes from volved with the aptly named “Richings Park Village strength to strength. We know it isn’t perfect but Action Group’. Rather than call the group a rather than complain let’s continue working together ‘community’ we opted for ‘action’ because we to make it better, and have some fun on the way. To wanted to get things done! find out more and get involved we are on twitter @richings_park and we have a group on Facebook The group have worked hard to pull the community called “Richings Park Village Action Group’. If you together. Driving community spirit through social aren’t involved in Social Media we can be reached occasions like #RichingsPints and Group Cycling on RPVAG@hotmail.com events. Making the village safer by launching Neighbourhood Watch. Generate income for local Ged Weston, Gurj Sandhu and the rest of RPVAG causes like raising funds to build a playground crew! through a successful fund raiser called Bollywood Hollywood raising £3,712. If you missed it over 100 residents had a fantastic evening, yet again galvanizing the community for the betterment for all. This has all happened with great support from the Richings Park Residents Association and Iver Parish Council. A fantastic example of working together has been the reinstatement of the Richings Park Family Fireworks which has been sadly missed for the last few years on the 5th November. However, the biggest initiative that has brought the community together has been by taking care of the environment and organising a community litter pick. Hopefully you have heard of the appropriately named #RichingsSparkle, coined by a local resident Jane Cherrington as it brought the shine back to the village. Not only has #RichingsSparkle helped cleaned up the village, removing litter, weeds and leaves it has helped to get residents to know their neighbours better and have fun. The children have actively wanted to get involved. They have seen why being a ‘litter bug’ is so terrible and most of them have presented at school the great work they have done on a weekend! 42

Tel: 01753 654010 Sally Munn

Children’s Playground

The Hollywood/Bollywood black tie dinner dance at the Sports Club raised nearly £4,000 on the night towards the playground. if you wish to make a donation yourself an on-line donation page has been set up at https://www.justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/richingsparkplayground

Litter Picking

The litter picking event on October 8th went well and another such event is being planned for January. Watch this space and for posters in the shops.

Defibrillator

We have now got this project registered with the South Bucks and Chilterns good causes lottery which is scheduled to start in November. Tickets are only available on-line and you can choose which good cause you wish to support with every number set purchased. 50% of your stake money will then go to the selected good cause. Prizes are £2,000, £250, £25 or 3 free goes. There is also a jackpot prize for matching all 6 numbers of

£25,000. Visit their website at https:// www.chilternsouthbuckslottery.co.uk to buy tickets.

Heathrow

Heathrow have decided that rather than run a series of consultations back-to-back that they will run them in parallel. Thus, the expected consultation this year on their vision for an expanded airport has now been put back until early next year.

Newsletter

After a number of delays we have now published our first newsletter which is available in Costcutter Stores. The intention is produce one edition every quarter to supplement our website for those without internet access.

Subscriptions

These are now well overdue for year April 2017March 2018. Please use the envelopes provided and return your subscription to either your road steward or to Costcutter stores.

What Is Neighbourhood Watch? Neighbourhood Watch is one of the biggest and most successful crime prevention initiatives ever. Neighbourhood Watch (or Home Watch as it is known in some areas) is all about an active partnership with the police. Neighbourhood Watch schemes can: • Cut crime and the opportunities for crime • Help and reassure those who live in the area • Encourage neighbourliness and closer communities. How Does It Work? Neighbourhood Watch schemes can be large, covering whole estates, or they might involve just a few houses. It depends on the area and what people living there want. A scheme is generally led by a volunteer coordinator whose job is to get people working together and make sure things get done. Schemes keep in close touch with local police to share information and advice. What can Neighbourhood Watch schemes do? They can target local crime problems and take action to prevent them. Schemes should find out from local people what most concerns them and focus on a specific problem. These are the key steps to targeting and reducing crime and the fear of crime in an area. In consultation with your local police: • Get a picture of local crime • Conduct a "fear of crime" survey • Target certain crimes • Identify the opportunities for crime • Form an action plan to tackle the problems • Block or reduce opportunities for the criminals An active Partnership with the Police Watch schemes are not police-run groups. But to be truly effective against crime, they need to plan action in co-operation with the police (or other agency such as the local authority). It is essential to establish a close working relationship with your local police, and to share with them all information relating to crime and other incidents in your area. How much should I do? It's entirely up to you. Some people have more free time than others, and may want to take a very active role as a coordinator of a local Watch scheme. You may know something about marketing or communications, and volunteer to write and distribute newsletters, or publicise your local scheme's activities. You may be in business locally and know of avenues to seek sponsorship for Watch activities. Or your part may be as simple as keeping a look out while your neighbour is on holiday, making sure there are no tell-tale signs such as milk left on a doorstep that would attract a burglar. Everyone can do something that will really make a difference. How can I set up a Scheme? If you want to start a Neighbourhood Watch scheme, join one already operating in your road, or find out more about how Neighbourhood Watch works, please contact the Community Safety team, 01494 586535, communitysafety@southbucks.gov.uk Your Area NHW Coordinator is Jane Brown 01753 653883 / 0771 223 6159 swallowdalenhw@aol.com please contact me if you have any questions or concerns , or if you would like help in setting up a scheme Your Neighbourhood Policing Team Are Sgt Davison, PC Thompson , PCSO Fisher, PCSO Lewis , PCSO Benawra and can be contacted on IverStokePogesWexhamNHPT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk 52

The Ivers Good Neighbours Scheme What do we do?

ways be less than the cost of a taxi, but the amount you choose to donate is entirely up to you. At the conclusion of your homeward journey, you will have the opportunity to give the driver your donation sealed in an envelope that will have been provided to you.

The Ivers Good Neighbour Scheme was established by a group of local residents in response to an initiative by Bucks County Council and Community Impact Bucks. The idea was to provide support for those members of The Ivers Parish who, through the impact of advancing years or a disabil- How is the scheme funded? ity, have difficulty in maintaining some aspects of independent living. As mentioned, we do ask Clients to make a donation to cover our drivers’ expenses. We incur other Our first step was to provide lifts to those individu- costs for items such as the Disclosure and Barring als (our ‘Clients’) who, for reasons of limited mobil- Service (DBS) checks for our drivers, telephone ity or lack of public transport, find it difficult to attend service, stationery, etc. We have been fortunate in their doctor’s surgery. We have a team of volunteer receiving grants from Community Impact Bucks, drivers who will collect the Client from their home, South Bucks District Council, The Ivers Parish take them to their doctor’s surgery and then wait to Council, The Bull Community Group and The Local take them home again. Area Forum. These grants have been crucial in helping us to set up the scheme and minimising the We made our first journeys in May 2017 and the cost to our Clients. scheme has steadily gained in popularity. However, it was soon realised that perhaps the greater need Future plans was to provide transport for hospital appointments. As a result, we have extended the scheme to in- We hope to extend the scheme to include journeys clude trips to hospitals over an area that includes to non-medical events such as coffee mornings and Windsor, Ascot, Burnham, High Wycombe, Hare- special social groups. Already, we are providing field and Mount Vernon, as well as the local hospi- transport in support of the Bucks Vision monthly get tal in Wexham. -together. Beyond this, other possibilities are the provision of a befriending service, help with garden How does it work? maintenance and minor DIY tasks. Our horizons are limited only by the number of volunteers preTo take advantage of the scheme, first you need to pared to join us. register. This requires completion of a simple form, providing your contact details and any special re- Get involved quirements that you may have. Once registered, when you need the service, all you have to do is Demand for our services is increasing. In order to call us on a dedicated, local phone number and ensure that we can accommodate all of the rediscuss your transport requirements with our Coor- quests for transport, we need to add to our panel of dinator. The more advance notice you can give, the volunteer drivers and coordinators. The latter role better. The Coordinator will then contact our volun- can be undertaken from your home, perhaps one teer drivers to check whether one of them will be day a week, and simply requires you to have acavailable to provide the transport you require. Once cess to a telephone and computer. confirmed, they will call you back to let you know the detailed arrangements.

Get in touch

Is there a charge for the service?

You can find more about our services, how to register as a Client, or how to get involved as a volunWe need to cover our drivers’ expenses and so we teer on-line at: do ask for a donation. When the Coordinator calls you to confirm the details of the journey, they will http://theivers.org.uk/good-neighbours-scheme/ suggest a donation based on the distance from your home to the surgery or hospital. This will al- or contact us on 01753 358101. 82

WHITE RIBBON DAY November 25th is White Ribbon Day - an annual national campaign against domestic violence. Your Community Safety Partnership is once again supporting the campaign encouraging residents, especially men to wear a white ribbon as a visible pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women. From Monday 20th November through to Friday 24th November, white ribbons and information will be available in the reception area of Chiltern District Council Offices in Amersham and South Bucks District Council offices in Denham. If you are affected by domestic abuse – whether you are a man or a woman – or you are concerned for someone else, a directory of support services is available on both councils’ websites at http://www.chiltern.gov.uk/ domesticviolence or www.southbucks.gov.uk/domesticviolence In an emergency always call 999 Take a stand against violence towards women and make the white ribbon pledge.

Clubs, Classes and Groups REGULAR EVENTS Free Family Games Event Second Saturday of every month - for parents, carers and guardians with children of all ages, at the Kings Church, Iver, 10am-midday visit www.hart entertainment.co.uk for details or call 07747 063149 to let us know your coming. Open to all.

HOBBIES Language Clubs of Hillingdon serving all neighbouring areas. From 28/09/2017 to 19/07/2018 Thursdays 7.45pm to 9.45pm A chance to brush up your Spanish, French, Italian or German, each on a different Thursday of the month. Cost: £3 per visit or £15 annual membership per Club. Contact the right club for you: Spanish 01895 253472; French 01895 253472; Italian 020 8863 3468; German 020 8429 1921. St Giles Church Hall, Ickenham UB10 8BG

French Sessions in Iver French Intermediate Class. Small friendly group with French Native Teacher meets every Tues. Iver Village Hall 7.30-9.30pm. Call 07940 281233 or e: c.marionnet @blueyonder.co.uk Inland Waterways Association Meet 2nd Tues of every month at Hillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QX at 7.30pm. Email: middlesex. social@waterways.org.uk Mandarin Tuition In Iver Heath. All welcome. Experienced teacher. Call Yuan on 07932 649107 or ynhyuan@yahoo.co.uk

KEEP-FIT, DANCE & DRAMA Adults Zumba Classes Running on Wednesdays 67pm at Iver Heath Village Hall, St Margaret's Close. Call Diane 07926 854184. Ballet Classes Iver Heath Village Hall, Friday 4.45-7pm. Call L Killian 01753 814280.

Art Classes Come and Join us! Isabel Hunt, your local artist, teaches a new project every week, which can be a landscape, seascape, still life, pets, portraiture, etc. In the first 2 sessions equipment/materials are provided. At St Mary’s Church Hall, St Mary’s Rd Langley, SL3 7EN. For more info call 07411 125407 or 01753 542209 chavi2000@hotmail.com

Children's Zumba (Zumbatomic) Classes Wednesdays at 3.30-5.30pm at Iver Heath Village Hall, Saint Margaret's Close. Call Diane on 07926 854184.

Chinese Brush Painting Group We meet on Saturday mornings. The class is guided by an experienced tutor. Learn to compose and develop your own Chinese painting style as well the finer points of Chinese calligraphy. At Harefield Library, Park Lane Village Centre, Harefield or contact Phyllis Nash on 01895 476 644 or email: phyll nash@gmail.com

Futunity Street Dance and Hip Hop for children age 7-11 years. Fri's from 4-9pm call Cheryl on 01753 651754 or email childcare @ivercommunity.org

Clubbercise class Come and Glow with glowsticks in the dark to 90s anthems up to present time music. £5 PAYG contact Liz 07795 512938 or Facebook page ‘Clubbercise with Liz Iver’ for more details.

Donna’s Keep Fit Iver Heath Village Hall. Call Donna 01753 674945. Tue 9.45-10.45am. Fitness Club St Catherine School, Money Lane, West Drayton, UB7 7NX. Thu 6-7pm

Circuits, Fitness and Boxercise. £5 a class. Shaun Thompson, 07906 087749 www.tauruspt.co.uk Insanity Mon 8.15-9pm. St Peter's Centre, Iver. Booking essential. 07745 622011. Iver Health & Exercise Sessions for over 55's. Designed to keep over 55's fit and to suit all abilities. Session includes light lunch and activity. £5 includes lunch Fridays 10am-1pm Evreham Sports Centre, Swallow Street, Iver, SL0 0HS. Jazzercise Classes New Denham Community Centre Oxford Road Mon 9.30-10.30am, Tues 6.45-7.45pm, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9.4510.45am. Denham Village Memorial Hall Village Road Thurs 6.30-7.30pm. Ruislip Sports & Social Club Grosvenor Vale Mon 6.45-7.45pm, Tues 9.30am, 7-8pm, Wed 9.30-10.30am. Pinner Methodist Church Love Lane Mon 8-9pm, Thurs 78pm. St Lawrence Church Hall Bridle Road, Pinner. Fri 9.30am. St Lukes Hall Love Lane, Pinner. Wed 7.45-8.45pm, Sat 9-10am. Call Wendy Whitefoord on 07803 602142 or email: wendy.whitefoord@bt internet.com. See www. jazzercise-uk.com or facebook.com/Jazzercise DenhamNewDenham Ladies Only Kickboxing Club Wednesdays, 6.30-8.00pm at Watts Hall, Redford Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ. First Class FREE! Leanne Phillips on 07518 848285 email: leanne@kickboxinglongdon.co.uk or visit www.kickboxinglondon.co.uk 'LADIES ONLY' Weight Loss & Fitness Classes For ladies of any age, any fitness level run by Fitness Professionals. Great fun, socializing, fitness and

personal programming, nutrition/ goal achieving techniques. Two sessions a week (mornings), £5 each. West Drayton Venue. Dates and times to be confirmed. Please register your interest at: profitness121@gmail.com or call for more info: 07702 479 435 Ella or 07948 505 971 Calli. Military Fitness Class A good way to get fit and enjoy the outdoors, suitable for beginners Monday 78pm, Iver Heath Rec, Church Road, Iver Heath, SL0 0RD. £2 per session. 1st session FREE! Call 01895 837334. Nordic Walking and Wellbeing All round exercise in the open air. 4 week courses various days and locations pre booking essential contact 07771 872592 / email: learning moves@hotmailco.uk P90X Thursdays 8.15-9pm. St Peter's Centre, Iver. Cardio and toning class using weights. £5 Booking essential. 07745 622011. Personal Training Looking for some extra help to get fit & into shape? For more info and prices call Rachel on 07745 622011. Pilates Iver Heath Village Hall on Thurs 7pm-8pm call Mrs S. Webb 01923 721335. Pilates Class Tues 12-1pm and Thurs 9.30-10.30am St Peters Centre, Iver. All levels, booking essential. Call Rachel 07745 622011.

Yiewsley and West Drayton Community Centre. Contact Penny 07771 872592/01895 420409; email: learning moves@hotmail.co.uk PiYo® Classes Sweat, stretch & strengthen all in one low-impact, music-driven, body sculpting workout. Tues 77.45pm. St Peter's Centre, Iver. £5 per class booking essential. Call Rachel on 07745 622011. 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, Boxer-cise, Gym Work. £5 a class. Shaun Thompson, 07906 087749 www.tauruspt.co.uk Salsa Classes Every Monday: The Middlesex Arms, Long Drive, South Ruislip, HA4 0HG. Beginners class starts 8pm. Improvers/ Intermediates: 8.459.30pm. Freestyle dancing/ g/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 til 11pm. Tap Dance Mondays 7.30-8.30pm at Meadows Community Centre, West Drayton. Adult Beginner/ Intermediate tap. No exams. Contact 01895 420409 or email: learning moves@hotmail.co.uk Taurus Circuits Pinewood Studio. With Personal Trainer Shaun. Monday 8pm-9pm Booking only 07906 087749. Toddler & Junior Fitness Fun Junior Trampolining Weds 4.30pm-5.30pm held at the Evreham Sports Centre Iver. Call 01753 672610.

Pilates and Tai Chi Fit courses Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm,

Yoga Iver Heath Village Hall. Mon 6.30-7.45pm. Jon Bell 07790 682238.

Contact Angela on 0800 038 5001 or email: info@inandaroundpublishing.co.uk to advertise here ongoing for a one-off £5 fee.

Clubs, Classes and Groups KEEP-FIT, DANCE & DRAMA cont., ZUMBA in Langley Mon 7-8pm and Tues 7-8pm. St. Mary's Church Centre. Thurs 78pm St. Francis Church Hall. ZUMBA® Fitness Classes Mon & Thurs 7-8pm. St Peters Centre, Iver - all levels welcome! Call Rachel on 07745 622011.

Zumba Fitness Weds 8-9pm at Langley Grammar School Sport Centre Reddington Drive Langley, SL3 8LL and Thurs 7-8pm at Yiewsley / West Drayton Community Centre, Harmondsworth Rd, West Drayton UB7 9JL. Call Gabriel 07735 090325, e: gabrielzumba @instructor.net or www. gabriel84.zumba.com

MUSIC Iver Singers Singing for Fun Tuesday during term time from 19:00-20.30 at Iver Heath Village Hall, St Margaret’s Close, Bucks, SL0 0DA. New members welcome. FREE first session. No auditions. Call 07733 466177 www.iversingers.com. Learn to Play in a Rock Band At a professional recording studio taught by expert musicians. Open to 7-18 year olds, we teach guitar, bass, drums and vocals in small groups and as a band. Sessions will run after school at R'n'R Studios, Uxbridge starting October. Contact Conor for details on 07946 402797 or email wlsr.uxb@gmail.com Richings Players Amateur theatre group perform three shows per year at Iver Village Hall. Contact Evelyn on 07950

039827 or email: richings players@mail.com. www. richingsplayers.co.uk. The Windsor & District Big Bands Appreciation Society Meet on 2nd Wed of each month at 7.30pm, Datchet Hall, Horton Rd, Datchet. Meetings feature the music of the big bands of the 40s & 50s Swing era. Two recitals from records, tapes & CDs, along with a raffle and sometimes a live band. If you like to reminisce, do come along and join us! Contact Derek on 01753 654398. Signature A Cappella singers Monday night at Iver Heath Village Hall, St Margaret’s Close, Iver Heath SLO 0DQ. 7.45-10.30pm with a ten minute break.If you enjoy singing please come along or visit www. signaturesingers.com Stoke Poges Singers A friendly four-part choir singing a wide variety of music. New members always welcome - no auditions. Rehearsals on Thursday evening at St Andrews Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges from 8pm. Come along to a rehearsal or contact Naomi on 07831 217575 or Cheryl on 01753 655682. www.stoke-pogessingers.org The Rock Project Greater London We teach 7-18 year olds how to play guitar, bass, drums and vocals in small groups and as a band. 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) 6.308.30pm. £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. Call Lynne on 07976 824152 or Lynne@ywdband.com

and Thursday 19.30-21.30 at Langley Pavillion, Langley Road, Slough, SL3 8BS. Male & Female Junior Cadets (age 10-12 yrs) and Cadets (age 12-18 yrs). Fees £2 per week, courses from £5 for a weekend. Visit us on Facebook, pop-in or email: sloughseacadets@ yahoo.co.uk

PETS Iver Dog Training Club Meet Tuesday & Friday 6.30-9pm, 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 or see website www.ihfdc.com

PRE-SCHOOL & KIDS GROUPS Iver Village Pre-School open Mon-Fri from 9am3pm, we take children between the ages of 2-5 yrs. Funding is available for 2, 3 & 4 year olds. For more details contact Sandra Davis on 01753 654859 or email: theoffice@ivervillagepre school.co.uk French for Children with La Jolie Ronde, 5-11yrs. In Iver, Saturdays. Call Estelle 07831 779888 Rainbow Guides Iver Heath Scout Hut on Tuesday, 5.30-6.30pm. Call Sian Mann on 07951 172396. Iver Village Infant School Nursery (formally Richings Park Pre School) St Leonards Hall, St Leonards Walk, Richings Park, Iver, SL0 9DD. Monday to Friday 9.15am12.15pm. Extended days Monday to Thursday until 2.15pm. 15 hours per week funding available for 2-3 year olds per week. Call 01753 655104. Email: nursery@iverinf.bucks. sch.uk Slough Sea Cadets Parade nights on Monday

Sticky Fingers Mothers & Toddlers Iver Heath Village Hall, Wednesday 9.30am11.30am. Call Janet Beale 01753 652375. The Launchpad An after school for children aged 5-11. We also offer holiday play schemes. Evreham Centre, Swallow St, Iver SL0 0HS. Call Cheryl on 01753 654546 or e: child care@ivercommunity.org Tiny Talk Baby Signing Classes Tuesday classes at St Mary’s Church Hall, High Street, Harefield, UB9 6BX, 10am. Price £5 pre-paid per family. Thursday classes at St Giles' Church Hall, 1 High Road, Ickenham UB10 8LE, 10am, 11.15am and 1pm, price £5 pre-paid per family. Friday classes at The Uxbridge Centre, The Greenway, Uxbridge UB8 2PJ, 10.30am. Price £5 prepaid per family. Please call Bev Meier to book 01895 824935 or 0781 8025993. Tiny Toes Childcare Full day care nursery for children aged six weeks to five years open from 8am6pm Mon-Fri. Evreham Centre, Swallow Street, Iver, SL0 0HS. Call Paula on 01753 655650 Email: tinytoes@iver community.org

SELF DEFENCE Close Quarter Combat In Richings Park. Speed, strength and conditioning training. All types of pad work combinations. Suitable for adults of all ages. 1-2-1 sessions. Call Mark 07525 366126. email: mj.wilding@ hotmail.com

Karate (Adults & Children) Iver Heath Village Hall on Tues & Thurs. Kids 7-8pm, Adults 8-9.30pm. Call Sensei R. Baker 07898 946330. Karate Club of Denham / Uxbridge For ages 5 years and up. Sunday 9.15-11am at New Denham Community Centre, Oxford Road. Wed 5-7pm at The Greenway, Uxbridge. Call Dominic on 07988 743725. Kung Fu Club West Drayton Great Kung Fu work out for children & adults on: Tuesday 5.30-6.30, Friday 7.30-8.30, Sunday 5.306.30. West Drayton Community Centre, Harmondsworth Road, UB7 9JL. Contact Ella: 07702 479 435 or email: sportsclubuk@gmail.com Martial Arts Bujinkan Kuri Dojo Unit 21 Bridgeworks, UB8 2JG. Tel: 07878 471124. Training: Sun 10.3012.30pm, Tue 8-10pm, Thu 8.30-10pm www. bujinkankuridojo.co.uk Silat Kuntao Indonesian Self-Defence Traditional self-defence art from Central Java, includes empty hand, traditional weapons, meditation and healing massage. Adult classes only. Mon and Wed 8pm-10pm at Denham Village Memorial Hall, Denham, UB9 5BN. Call Philip Davies 07790 496 346 or kuntao.matjan.uk@gmail.co m

SELF HELP Alcoholics Anonymous Every Sun, 7.30pm, St Leonards Hall, St Leonards Walk, Richings Park, Iver, SL0 9DD. Call Howard 07816 315688. Slimming World Tues 5.30pm & 7.30pm and Wed 9.30am at Evreham Sports Centre, Iver Heath. Call Kate: 07432 107089.

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Clubs, Classes and Groups SELF HELP cont., Weight Watchers Iver Village Hall Thurs 6.30pm. Iver Heath Village Hall Sats 9am. Christ The Worker Church, Parlaunt Road, Langley Weds 6.30pm. Email: grance@weightwatchers.co.uk

SOCIAL GROUPS Coffee Shop At St Margarets Church, Church Rd, Iver Heath. Wed 10.45-11.45am. Enjoy a coffee and a chat in a friendly, informal atmosphere.

Iver & District Countryside Assoc., If you enjoy walks in the country and social evenings, why not join us? Call Paul Graham 01753 655183. Iver Evening Women’s Institute Iver Village Hall, meets 2nd Monday of month, 7.30pm. Call Margaret 01753 653751 for details. Iver Heath Ladies Meet on the 1st Monday of the month except Bank Holidays when we meet on the 2nd Monday. 2pm in the Community Room of the Iver Heath Village Hall. New Members and Visitors Welcome. Contact Pat Roberts 01753 647674 or email: pat@roberts3011.orange home.co.uk

The Rotary Club of Langley & Iver meets on Thursdays, 7pm at the Pinewood Hotel, Wexham Park Lane, George Green, SL3 6AP. We are a small friendly club that welcomes everyone. If you are interested in improving the lives of others and have fun doing it contact Graham Jones 01753 540148 or 07802 784024 or visit http://langleyiver. rotary1090.org/ g// Email: akahold@hotmail.com Women’s Social Group Social group for women in West London. Looking to expand your social group and make new friends? We meet regularly for coffee, a chat and organised trips and welcome women of all ages. Please call Seema on 07730 898635 or email seemaa@ seemaa.co.uk for more.

Iver Heath Bowls Club Interested in playing bowls? Ring Brian Carter 01753 817794 or Hon. Sec. Betty Hemsley 01753 651775. Iver Short Mat Bowls We are open on Wednesdays 2-5pm and 510pm in Iver Village Hall, experience not necessary. Age 18yrs+. Cal Bob 01753 654049 or Ron 01753 819644 or Mary 01753 654765.

alike; all you need to start playing is a flat pair of shoes. Come along and give it a go. Club nights on Friday evening. For further information, please contact: Colin Cawley on 01753 650502. All welcome to this small and friendly Club. Running Club For Advanced, Inter-mediate and Beginner. Runs organised in the local area. Free of charge, chance to train with other runners at your level. Call 01753 677 604 for details.

Pink Ladies Netball Club All levels and abilities Colne Valley Park welcome. Training takes Conservation Volunteers place at Stockley Academy, Every second weekend of West Drayton every Tuesday Iver Veterans the month. Hands on help evening. Senior training Golf Society 16+yrs 7.30-9pm. Back to to protect the wildlife and For men and women over Netball 16+yrs 7.30landscape of the regional 60. We meet every Tuesday 8.30pm. Under 16s park. For more details morning at Iver Golf Club. contact Rhiannon 01895 contact Steve Ord. Email: Handicap not necessary. Iver Heath Community 448878. Email: plnetball@ steven. Regular competitions held Library hotmail.co.uk or www. ord@groundwork.org.uk at Iver and other courses. SPORT The Library is open: Tues pinkladiesnetball.co.uk or call You do not need to be a 9.30-1pm & 2-5pm . Thurs 07718 043080. Back School member of Iver Golf Club, 9.30-1pm & 2-6pm. Sat Small Osteopath lead rehab just come along and play Heathway Ladies Group 10am-1pm. Free excercise sessions Heathway Ladies Group are and make some new membership of all Bucks designed to help strengthen friends. Special rates for seeking new members. If libraries Free public pc & the back with lots of self you enjoy speakers, IVGS members. Call 01753 Wi-fi. Reading Group, craft care advice. Held at Lotus outings, social lunches etc. 654246 group, bounce and rhyme Wellbeing Clinic then we are the group for Ladies Golf for toddlers, childrens call 01753 677 604 for you. Please come along to Meets 10am every Monday crafts, coffee mornings further details. a meeting as a guest for a & Wednesday at enqs: 0845 2303232. fee of £1.50 towards the Basketball Rickmansworth Golf Club, Email: libivh@buckscc. cost of the speaker. You Drop-in sessions for adults new members welcome. gov.uk will be made most welcome age 16 and over. Email ladies-captain@ Richings Park King's Friends as we are a friendly group Saturdays 12-2pm. rickmansworthgolf Short Mat Bowls £3 per session. and look forward to meeting A group of older men and club.co.uk or call 07941 Richings Park Sports & women enjoying life. At the Evreham Sports new members. We meet 589445. Social Club, Wellesley Contact 01753 651178 for Centre, Iver. every second Tuesday of Avenue. Wed from 4pm. Learn to Sail! our latest programme. Call 01753 672610. the month at Iver Heath Just turn up - equipment We are an RYA approved Village Hall, 2pm. Contact Probus Club of Darts provided. training centre and are Tricia Cooper on 01753 Langley & Iver Richings Park Sports & open to new members, 817749 or email Richings Park is always looking for new Social Club, Wellesley www.kingsmeadsc.org.uk tricia.cooper3@ yahoo.com members, we meet for Tennis Club Avenue. Men & Women FREE taster sessions! Want play tennis? New lunch at The Pinewood Players. Tuesday and Inspirations members always wel-come Nordic Walking Taster Hotel, Wexham Park Lane, Thursday Nights. Spiritualist Group at our Brand New court Session Iver Call Gerry George Green, SL3 6AP on Spiritualist group for facilities. Call Graeme or 10am-11am, £5 at 07957 804204. the last Tuesday of the like-minded people. Wendy on 01753 651071 Evreham Sports Centre, month (except Dec). We Weekly services with a Iver Heath Tennis Club Swallow Street, Iver, Bucks, or www. are friendly and attract guest Medium every Church Road, Iver Heath, richingsparkltc.org.uk SL0 0HS. Session is £5 retired persons of both Thursday at The Walter Bucks. SL0 0RW. with poles included. If you sexes who usually are from New members always Run for life Pomeroy Hall, Royal Lane, would like to book onto the Richings park running and a professional background Hillingdon, UB8 3QY. welcome, adults and course or require more although there is nothing fitness club. Richings park 7.15pm for 7.45pm start. juniors, visit our website for details call the Evreham sports club. Mon and Thu 6Admission £5 Concessions rigid about background. We details www.ihltc.co. uk. Sports Centre on 01753 7pm. With Personal trainer normally have a speaker £4.50 Accompanied Call John Stephenson 672 610. Shaun - sessions includes and cover a wide range of Children 01895 441033. running, circuits, boxing interests. u16 - FREE. Richings Park Bowls Club and various other exercises. Call Maureen Richardson Enqs: 07968 039426 or Bowls is a game for the Call 07906 087749. 0208 841 4901. 01753 819456. young and not so young

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