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Dear Readers Welcome to the February issue of
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In and Around Iver And I’m pleased to say another month closer to Spring time, longer days and brighter weather. I’m really looking forward to being able to get back out into the garden and start tidying up the borders and giving the bbq a polish. Those who know me well won’t be surprised by this. Last year I bought a patio heater / light just to extend my time outside. Thanks to this amazing little piece of kit, we had our first bbq in March and our last one in October. I’m no fan of sitting around indoors all day and would happily cook outdoors all the time if I could. I’m also looking forward to my annual weekend away with the girlies to Butlins no less. A tradition we’ve carried out for many years now, although with every year, I wonder how much longer I can keep up with the four days of heavy drinking and late nights. No doubt I’ll keep up as ever, but the recovery time may well be extended. In the meantime, while we’re waiting for warmer weather and time outdoors, there’s Valentines Day to celebrate and pancakes to be eaten! Until next month... Angela & Sammy
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Chinese New Year 6 Wildlife Zone 8 Citizens Advice Bureau 10 Pets: Caring for an older dog 10 Classic films for Valentines Day 12 RSPCA Re homing appeal 14 Real Bread Week 16 Mark My Words 18 Coffee Break Puzzles 20 Health: Panic Attacks 22 Cake & Bake: Perfect Pancakes 24 Short Story: Movie Night 26 Beauty: Winter S.O.S. 28 Safer Internet Day 30 Richings Park Village needs you 32 The Language of Flowers 36 Books: Hidden Gems 38 Sink or Swim 42 Karen Munro: Careers 44 Richings Park Residents Association 46 Don’t leave your clutter to the kids 50 Health: How to get a good night’s sleep 52 Finance: Alternative ways to invest in property 54 History: Forgotten Foods 56 Interiors: Fabulous fireplaces 58 And another thing 60 Parenting: Making STEM fun 62 Children’s Puzzle Page 64 Gardens for play 66 Schools update: Iver Village Junior School 68 Motoring: Honda Civic Type R 70 Tech: Gadgets your beloved will love 72 Gardening: Greenhouse joy 76 Gardening: Time to get pruning 78 Pets Corner 80 Quirky Britain 82 Richings Players 84 Health: Do you need a hearing test? 84 Puzzle Solutions 85 Travel: Beijing Temple of Heaven 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
Tilda & Dinky
Urgent Appeal TILDA & DINKY have gone missing from Uxbridge Football Club, nr Stockley Park, Horton Road, West Drayton UB7. Have you seen them or do you have any information? Both are much loved and Dinky needs daily medication. Full details and contact numbers on DogLost: http://www.doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php? dogId=123739 http://www.doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php? dogId=123738 If you regularly see foxes in your garden, they have probably already found a good food supply in the area and foxes are excellent scavengers. How can I deter foxes from using my garden? Remove access to potential food sources, keep garages and shed doors closed, are just some please visit the RSPCA main website for more information. Foxes call throughout the year, but normally only howl or scream during the mating season, which peaks in January. During the mating season it may be worth considering the use of ear plugs if the howling disturbs you.
LOOKING FOR LOVING HOMES We have many older cats that are looking for loving homes. Could you offer a forever home to one of our mature cats? Libby female Black and white 2 ½ years old Libby is a young sweet little girl who came to us through no fault of her own. She loves a cuddle and enjoys play time. Libby is a gentle little lady so she maybe 14
able to live with children, but would prefer a home without other pets. If you could offer a forever home for Libby please fill out our online application form. Diesel male German Shepherd 6 months old Magnificent Diesel at 6 months old is ripe for training and a real find for an experienced German Shepherd dog owner, Diesel is keen to do fun obedience or agility training. He is great with other dogs but has never lived with a cat. He has tolerated boisterous children so can live with small children that are good around dogs. Diesel is a lovely boy and we will be selecting a home that can offer the love, time and experience to give this handsome young man the best possible new start and a happy secure future. To register your interest please download an application form from www.rspcahillingdonclinic.org.uk/ animal_adoption.htm and email to rspca@rspcahillingdonclinic.org.uk
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.
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Richings Park Village Needs You! Hopefully you will have read in recent editions of ‘In and Around Iver’ some of the exciting community events and initiatives that the residents of Richings Park Village participated in during 2017. A massive thank you to everyone who helped and got involved.
cycling events around our local country parks. Making the village safer by launching Neighbourhood Watch and cleaner through litter picking events #RichingsSparkle. These will all continue.
We are eager to arrange another Fireworks night, Dinner & Dance, Christmas party and a Summer Fete. As in 2017, these can only happen if we The plan is to have an action packed 2018! We can get active residents to help. This can be a are looking to engage more residents to help to little or a lot. continue to bring the community together. We can’t do this alone and will be asking for your If you want to get involved with the organising/ help. delivery of these community events, or you have a great idea you would like to share please email The group have worked hard to pull the commu- RPVAG@hotmail.com or join the conversation on nity together. Driving community spirit through the Facebook group ‘Richings Park Village Action social occasions like #RichingsPints and group Group’
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Tel: 01753 654010 Sally Munn
Defibrillator
Children’s Playground
We have now reached our funding target and the equipment will be installed soon. A demonstration session will be held around then to introduce it to those interested. This will probably be held at the Sports Club.
The funding for this now looks certain although we cannot officially announce this due to publicity restrictions imposed by the donor in the short term. The search for tenders is now underway and is likely to complete by the time you are reading this article. Current target is to have the facility installed by the end of April.
Heathrow Heathrow have announced the dates of their initial consultations on how the new runway will be built provided, of course, that they get the OK from Government. The session for us will be on March 2nd at the Sports Club from 12 noon to 9:00pm. The important point to pick up on for this is that they need to find a home for the displaced businesses from the Bath road and the Poyle Industrial Estate. They have therefore identified plots of green belt and brownfield land in Richings Park that they would like to acquire for this. This is our opportunity to tell them where they can put this idea!
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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.
We are now working on our next Newsletter which should come out in the next month or so. This will be available at Costcutter Stores.
Following the acquisition of the old police station by Iver Parish Council we can now confirm that Iver Community Libraries have been offered use of some shared space to create a library. Bucks County Council library services have also offered their support to this initiative. The library will be an associate of the library service and not a full Community Library in the manner that Iver Heath is. That is to say that it will be a point to pick up and collect books but it will not stock a range of titles from the library service to browse through. As their plans develop more information will be provided.
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BINGO NIGHT WITH FISH/CHICKEN & CHIPS SUPPER SATURDAY 3rd MARCH 2018 @ 7.00 pm (doors open 6.45pm) IVER HEATH VILLAGE HALL, St. Margaret’s Close Entry & Supper £6.00 per person. Bingo Game Books & Raffle Extra Come on your own or with Friends. Please bring your own drinks, glasses etc.
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THE ADVENTURES OF MR TOAD CRASHING INTO IVER VILLAGE HALL IN JUNE Iver’s award-winning amateur theatre company The Richings Players are delighted to announce their 2018 summer production, the much-loved classic tale of Mr Toad and his band of river bank friends in “The Wind in the Willows”. This delightful and ingenious adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's classic tale of river-bank antics by Alan Bennett with original and enchanting songs by Jeremy Sams created a sensation at the National Theatre in the 1990s and follows the adventures of Mr Toad, Ratty, Mole and Badger. Along the way, Toad finds himself in prison and manages to escape, but not before Toad Hall, his pride and joy, has been overrun by the wicked Weasels. Thanks to the efforts of his kind and concerned friends, all ends happily, after an exciting battle to regain Toad's home but will Toady learn his lesson? The play will be directed by RP Vice-Chairman Will Torrent who last directed “Robin Hood” in 2011. Ever since Will saw the National’s magical production at The Old Vic in the 1990s, he has always has always loved the story and has always wanted the Players to perform it. He will be joined by Erica Tugwell as Musical Director and Phoebe Pearson-
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Hall as Choreographer. With lots of parts for children and adults alike, they’ll be something for everyone especially the audience! The Read-Through will take place on Friday 9th February at St Leonard’s Hall in Richings Park starting at 8pm and Auditions for the Principal roles (ages 14+) will take place on Monday 19th February at Coppins (Iver Village Hall) at 7.30pm. Auditions for the supporting cast, children (11+) and potential call-backs will take place on Friday 23rd February also at Coppins (Iver Village Hall) from 7.30pm. Rehearsals there on, will be Monday and Fridays (with some Wednesdays nearer the production) however due to the nature of the show, you will not be needed every week. The play will be performed in Iver Village Hall from 6-9th June including a Saturday Matinee. For more information please contact Will on 07837202582 or email at: willtorrent1@gmail.com. For the latest info and news, keep an eye on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds, as well as our website. “Poop, Poop!”
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