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On the magazine front, things have been even busier than usual this month. With more calls and emails, increased distributions and plans for future magazines (watch this space!) We’re also in the process of giving some of our regular features a fresh new look ready for the new year. As you will see, there’s lots to do this month and two whole pages of local events to keep you busy during November. We already have December events lined up ready and if you haven’t told us about your’s there’s still time to call, email or face book us before the deadline. We’ll do our best to publish them for you. In the meantime, enjoy the last month of relative calm, before the Christmas mania sets in!

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Buying gadgets can be tricky: if you’re buying for a grown-up there’s a very good chance that they’ve already bought the gadgets they want. But don’t despair, because it turns out that there are lots of gadgetrelated gifts you can buy for the man who has everything. A good place to start is with a case. You can spend hundreds if you want something from a name designer, but firms such as Tuff-Luv make really nice vintage leather Kindle cases for around £40. And of course you can get leather cases for other devices such as laptops and tablets too.

If he hasn’t already got a tablet, there are plenty of alternatives to the all-conquering iPad and iPad Mini. Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD (£89) is good for ebooks and movies, and a range of affordable Windows 8 tablets have been launched by the likes of Asus, Acer and Toshiba, all below £200. If he fancies himself as the next Jamie Oliver, Belkin’s Chef Stand and Wand (£29) is a smart gift idea. It’s a tablet stand designed specifically for the kitchen, enabling him to see the recipe (or the tutorial videos if he’s using cooking apps or YouTube) without getting it covered in food. If he’s more of 12

an outdoor cooking type, iGrill’s range of smartphone-connected thermometers (from around £34.99) give him a new toy to play with while he’s burning burgers. One of the more unusual new gadgets we’ve seen is the PlayBulb, a bluetooth speaker that’s also an LED light bulb. The £59 device is controlled via an iPhone and Android app that enables you play music and, er, turn the light on and off. For sporty types there are stacks of gadget gifts, such as the Fitbit Flex activity tracker (£75), the Zepp motion sensor for tennis players (£129), Garmin’s Forerunner GPS watches (£89) and the TomTom Multi-Sport GPS Watch (£149). If you really want to delight a gadget fan, this year’s hot technology is the smartwatch - of which LG’s G Watch R is one of the nicest. The price hadn’t been announced as we went to press but the Androidcompatible smartwatch is likely to be keenly priced - not least because Apple has its own smartwatch, which is likely to be a big seller this Christmas. If he’s already shelled out for a smart watch, how about a drone? Parrot’s AR.Drone 2.0 (£224) is a smartphone-

controlled quadricopter, a flying drone that can stream high definition video back to the owner’s phone or tablet. There are drones to suit all budgets, from the £36 Quadricopter X4 to drones costing more than £600. Many bigger drones are designed to carry GoPro cameras, which are small high definition cameras that can be attached to almost anything. Our current favourite video, a YouTube hit, was made by strapping a GoPro to a dog’s collar and then letting it sprint down to the beach for a swim, but we’ve seen GoPros strapped to bike helmets, to remote controlled cars and even to musical instruments. Expect to pay from around £199. You don’t have to spend lots of money for a great gadget gift, though. The excellent Aeropress coffee maker produces brews that rival the world’s most expensive coffee machines, and you can pick one up - brand new - for around £25. Images left to right: iGrill Smart Thermometer; Mipow Playbulb Bluetooth speaker; LG Watch R; GoPro Hero 3 action camera

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Lamb shanks are perfect for long slow cooking as they become meltingly tender and the meat just falls off the bone. Here they are braised with all the flavours of Italy – red wine, smoked cured bacon and tomatoes. Serve with creamy mash or boiled ribbon pasta such as tagliatelle or pappardelle.

Preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C fan/gas 3. Season the lamb shanks with freshly ground black pepper. Heat the oil in a frying pan and brown the lamb shanks over a high heat for 4-5 minutes, turning frequently. Transfer to a shallow casserole dish.

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4 small lamb shanks

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2 tbsp olive oil

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350g shallots, peeled

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2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped

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150g cubed pancetta (Italian dry cured bacon)

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300ml red wine

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400g can chopped tomatoes

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2 tbsp sun-dried tomato puree

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2 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus extra sprigs to garnish

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5ml (1tsp) sugar

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Creamy mashed potato, to serve

Add the shallots, garlic and pancetta to the frying pan and cook over a medium heat for 6-7 minutes until lightly browned. Pour in the red wine and bring to the boil. Add the tomatoes, sun-dried tomato puree, rosemary sprigs and sugar and pour over the lamb. Cover the casserole and cook in the preheated oven for about 2 hours, or until the lamb shanks are very tender and the sauce has thickened slightly. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve with creamy mashed potato and garnished with fresh rosemary.

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BIO PHONY F 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.

or many people bio phony is a new phrase and one may well ask, what is it and how does it work? This can be difficult to define as bio phony is still developing, as my partner and I found out recently at Cheltenham Spa. To begin our weekend break we made time to enjoy the Regency town’s wonderful architecture, museums and pleasant parks before the final evening of the Cheltenham Music Festival. We had bought tickets for Richard Blackford’s world premiere of his latest composition The Great Animal Orchestra, based on Bernie Krause’s book of a similar title. It was followed by Cheltenham’s own Gustav Holst’s, The Planet Suite. As soon as we entered the Town Hall’s auditorium for the musical extravaganza, I recalled my first ever public performance, nostalgically I took a few moments to figure out exactly where my position on the stage had been; it was halfway up the rows of seats at the back, on the right hand side. My younger sister also made her first musical public debut on the same stage a few years later. Soon the orchestra came on stage with Richard Blackford and Bernie Krause explaining the aims and objectives of the music. By doing so, he made his composition accessible to people who don’t always appreciate classical music. Music is the ‘art of the ear’, and bio phony investigates, reveals, and explains the beauty of the animal world by using orchestral instruments. Blackford’s pioneering composition was a world premier which used Bernie Krause’s original animal recordings (which were also the base of his book) to introduce each of the five separate movements. After these initial introductions the orchestra’s instruments developed the composition, often mixed with more original animal recordings. The musicians used mimicry and the rhythm of the habitat to develop emotions, ideas and themes. One example of Blackford’s composition was the bewildering 44 note sound of Britain’s most numerous bird, the Wren. The Wren sings its song and then repeats it, a fact which the composer used to score one of the five movements of the piece. Richard Blackford selected other pieces from Bernie Klause’s archive of 5,000 animal recordings in similar ways. They concluded that in many cases, early in the morning a number of small insects and invertebrates such as crickets, cicadas made high pitched sounds. Blackford used instruments including piccolo, percussion and xylophone to replicate the sounds of the early mornings’ rhythm and atmosphere. By using this animal sound archive, he composed music to create similar feelings in the listener. One example which stuck in my mind was the forlorn sound of a male beaver which had just experienced the death of his mate. For some crazy reason, the American authorities had dynamited their lodge and killed the female inside. The male’s sonorous wail became the basis of a musical phrase, although people such as me also make it symbolic; and I treat it as a sad cry for what is happening elsewhere in the animal kingdom. Most musicians accept that bio phony began with the late French master, Olivier Messaien. He composed scores in which instruments mimicked birds’ songs, trills and calls. However he was always aware of the musical instrument’s limitations because the original birdsongs could never be recreated faithfully, either on stage or in the recording studio. His use of the harp, piccolo and other instruments was expressive, but was still limited with timbre, pitch and texture. Arguably South America’s greatest composer, the Brazilian Villa-Lobos used another perspective recreating the spirit and mood of the Amazon Rainforest in his compositions. He did this by imitating the rhythm of the forest where the cacophony of sounds regularly fluctuated in volume and pitch throughout the day. When I was trekking in the thick of Amazon I carefully listened to and analysed the different natural rhythms of its wildlife at dawn, dusk and night time. I found that when I closed my eyes and listened, there were different sounds throughout the day. A few days afterwards I visited the Manaus Opera House which has played some of these compositions, but there were no performances throughout my stay, and I missed out. Even so, I remembered that I had seen the play Whale Nation which successfully wove music, narrative and poetry together with the natural sounds of whales to promote an understanding of their plight. However the original sounds of whales were illustrative rather than integrated into a serious classical piece of music. The haunting song of the Humpback Whale indicated that other whales also communicate with vowel type sounds, as opposed to dolphins which use clicks and consonants. On our way back to the hotel, I thought about how Blackford had learned from the musical past and how bio phony can be of use in the future. Most people now believe that many governments have continuously failed to save us from our ever increasing environmental problems, such as deforestation, the ‘Mass Extinction of the Species’, global warming and climate change. Bio phony may become an important cultural factor and art form which could help address our problems. It may well help people by giving back our natural values that we had before modern society had replaced them with social and business preoccupations, such as the need to succeed in gaining wealth and status.

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That’s the science, but what’s it like in reality? The new Auris is much lower than before, has a chevron shaped grill like an inverted Citroen, angular head lights, a sharply raked bonnet and neatly sculpted sides. It’s by no means ugly but it is decidedly nondescript and instantly forget table. Inside it’s  even worse, great slabs of black plastic and dismal black cloth, truly the definition of bland. At least it feels well screwed together and there’s plenty of room for pas sengers, although the boot is small by class standards. The engine and electric motor combined produce a respectable 134bhp and electric motors are renowned for producing lots of torque. Even so, all those batter ies add weight so the perform ance is adequate rather than scintillating. The Auris has a CVT gearbox which means the engine revs furiously while it waits for the car to catch up with it. Also, the electronics switch between electric and petrol power as they see fit, so the driver’s input is limited to press ing either the accelerator or the brake. The car is near silent around town but overly noisy at motorway speeds or when ac celerating hard. To add insult to injury, it isn’t even especially economical at higher speeds; a Golf diesel is considerably bet ter. The handling is safe and predictable but, with no sensa tion coming through the steering wheel or the seat of your pants,

is completely dull and uninspir ing. Whoever came up with that advertising strapline should be prosecuted under the trades descriptions act. All this hybrid technology is expensive so for the price of a high spec Focus you get a low spec Auris; there aren’t even any toys to keep you enter tained. After some considerable thought, I’ve worked out who might buy the Auris Hybrid. It would need to be someone who lives in London so the excellent urban economy and exemption from the congestion charge would be appealing. Also, as the average driving speed in London is around 7mph, the lacklustre performance and lifeless han dling wouldn’t present a prob lem. Finally, this person would need to have absolutely no inter est in cars but attend a lot of dinner parties so they could brag about the Auris’ environmental credentials. I believe that plenty of these kind of people actually do live in London but for the rest of us the Auris is just too dull. If you want to drive something a little less predictable than a ford, a VW or a Vauxhall, I would point you in the direction of a Kia Cee’d.    

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Local & Festive Events   november events Ruislip/Northwood Flower Arrangement Society Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue, Oaklands Gate, Northwood, HA6 3AA. Tues 4th November, 7pm for 7.30pm Area demonstrator, Alan smith ‘Christmas Crackers’. Call 01923 829621 for details. Fireworks Display Wed 5th November gates open 5.30pm display from 7pm School Field (rear of Infants school), Harefield Infant & Junior Schools, High Street, UB9 6BT. tickets £6 Adult, £4 Child. email: friends. harefieldinfants@hotmail.co.uk for details. Michael Sobell Hospice Fundraiser Annual Festive Coffee Sat 8th November, 10am-2pm Michael Sobell Hospice, Gate 3, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, HA6 2RN. there will be an array of lovely affordable seasonal gifts plus a range of delicious home-made cakes and pastries with a hot cuppa to shake off those winter chills! entry and Parking will be Free of charge! All proceeds to michael sobell Hospice. For more information on this event go to www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk or call ophelia on 01923 844829 for more details. Bonfire & Fireworks Display Sat 8th November, gates open 5pm, display from 7pm Higher Denham Community Association, Higher Denham Community Hall, Lower Road, UB9 5EA. Licensed bar (opens 5pm) and bbQ from 6pm. Kids stall, tea, coffee and mulled wine. build-a-guy competition. tickets: Family ticket (2 adults + children) £23. Adult £8 Child (4-16 years) £4. Under 3's go Free . event will go ahead whatever the weather! Ruislip Manor Chamber of Commerce ‘Lighting up the Manor’ (from 11am) & switching on the Ruislip Manor Lights (4.30pm) Sat 8th November Victoria Road, Ruislip Manor, HA4 9BH. switching on of ruilsip manor’s Christmas Lights by the Worshipful the mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr. Catherine Dann, at 4.30pm. A variety of activities: live music, children’s rides, trade & charity stalls plus much more.

Denham Friends of Guiding Autumn Fayre Sat 8th November, 2-4pm St Marks Hall, Green Tiles Lane, Denham Green, UB9 5HT. Cake stall, crafts & gifts, raffle, tombola, children's stalls, refreshments and lots more. Denham rainbows, brownies and Guides look forward to seeing you there. For more information email: denhamfog@gmail.com.

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Harefield Amateur Dramatic Society presents ‘Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime’ 13th, 14th & 15th November, 7.30pm for 8pm St Mary’s Church Hall, High Street, Harefield, UB9 6BX. A murderous comedy by Constance Cox, based on the oscar Wilde short story. ticket box office 01895 253346 or email janscurr@hotmail.com. HUBB Business Breakfast Event Thu 13th November, 8am-9am Uxbridge Conservative Club, 46 Harefield Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1PJ. networking with local professionals and in partnership with the Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce. ‘state of the nation - Healthcare in the UK’. Guest speaker Graham roberts from WPA. Coffee & pastries. For details email: emma.zovich@wardwilliams.co.uk Pamper Night Fri 14th November, 7-10pm Denham Village Infant School, Cheapside Lane, Denham, UB9 5AE. We have masseurs, manicures, eyebrow waxing, threading and tinting, acrylic nails. there will be an opportunity for a little Christmas shopping with a variety of stalls. tickets: £5 (includes a glass of wine). All welcome if you would like to book a treatment to be sure of a place please ring Wendy on 07826 685098. Ickenham Art Society ‘At Home’ Exhibition Sat 15th November, 10am-4pm Village Hall, Ickenham, UB10 8DG. Paintings in all media for sale - 'please support you local art society.' refreshments.

RSPCA Christmas Fair Sat 15th November, 11am-2pm Iver Village Hall, SL0 9NX. refreshments, bric-abrac, pet goods, Christmas cards and goodies, CDs and DvDs . entrance 50p. All proceeds go to local animals in need of love and care.

Celebration of Voice - Cabaret Evening Fri 21st November, 7.15pm Ickenham Village Hall, 33 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, UB10 8DG. two sensational acts - matt & molly (mollymariewalsh.com) and shane Hampsheir (www.shanehampsheir. co.uk). Licensed bar. tickets £15 includes a selection of canapés. Available in advance from Pro music International, swakeleys rd, Ickenham or on the door. FISA Christmas Fayre Sat 22nd November, 12-3pm Iver Heath Junior School, High Street, Iver. All enquires to Pippa vinall, call 07771 932108 or email: pippavinal@aol.com. Heathway Ladies Group Bazaar Sat 22nd November, 2pm Iver Heath Village Village Hall. Admission £1, children Free. Drinks tombola, crafts, cakes, cosmetics, tombola gifts, jewellery, grand raffle, refreshments and much more. Do come and join us. Christmas Fayre Fri 28th November, 3.30pm-5.30pm Iver Heath Junior School, St Margarets Close, SL0 0DA. Come and join the fun! Winter Fete Sat 29th November, 11am-4pm Iver Heath Royal British Legion, (Womens Section), Church Road, Iver, SL0 0RD. Lots of stalls. continued...

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Local & Festive Events lIve musIc events the Watersedge Packet Boat lane, Cowley, UB8 2Js Fri 14th nov ladies night with Drag Queen tiffany Wells and 2 male strippers (show starts 9pm with DJ 'til late £15pp including basket meal). the 3 steps high st, Cowley, UB8 2DX sat 8th nov Kylie tribute sat 15th nov live Band 'stiles' sat 22nd nov 'Big Al' sat 29th nov live Band 'J45s'

Ruislip/northwood Flower arrangement society northwood & Pinner liberal synagogue, oaklands Gate, northwood, ha6 3aa. tues 2nd December, 7pm for 7.30pm national demonstrator, Anthony Williams ‘christmas lights’. call 01923 829621 for details. Christmas Fayre sat 6th December, 11am-2pm harefield infant school, high street, harefield, UB9 6Bt. lots of stalls and games plus a chance to meet santa! entry 20p for info email: friends.harefieldinfants@hotmailco.uk

the swan at iver 2 high street, iver, sl0 9nG Fri 14th nov two tone (pictured below), 9pm sat 22nd nov macmillan morning, 10.30am Drink coffee, eat cake and win prizes. sat 22nd nov swing & soul Duo, 9pm Fri 28th nov Boogie shoes Disco Band, 9.30pm

DecemBer events showcase presents society Christmas show 'Christmas memories' thu 4th to sat 6th December, 7.30pm plus 2.30pm matinee on saturday the most sacred heart Church, 73 Pembroke Rd, Ruislip manor, ha4 8nn. For tickets call 020 8572 0475 or 07917 381835. Proceeds from Friday evening performance donated to the church.

ickenham Festive Community night Fri 12th December, 6pm-9pm around swakeleys Road, ickenham Village hall, Gelbe avenue and Community Close, ickenham, UB10 8DG. For a great night out featuring a wide range of music, games festive sales plus special attractions with many local shops opening late, hospitality and fun plus christmas themed lights in and around the village. Further information on how you can get involved is on the Ickenham Festival website at www.IckenhamFestival.org.uk. Follow on twitter at www.twitter.com/IckFest or call or text on 07516 984514.

   southlands Victorian Christmas Fayre sun 7th December, 11am-4pm the Green West, Drayton. UB7 7PW. Handmade craft items, bric-a-brac, mulled wine, hot chestnuts and mince pies, face painting, crafts, games and much more.

the Falcon Village Road, Denham, UB9 5Be. Fri 14th nov legacy ‘John & Belinda’ Fri 28th nov eckie & his sounds & sax

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Charity Race night Wed 10th December, 7.30pm for 8pm Uxbridge Conservative Club, 46 harefield Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1PJ. In support of the children’s Ward (Peter Pan & Wendy Ward), Hillingdon Hospital. tickets are £10 per person including supper. limited tickets available, email: emma.zovich@wardwilliams.co.uk with your name and supper choice. (Options are: Cod & Chips, Sausage & Chips, Chicken & Chips, Veggie Burger & Chips). the Uxbridge Choral society performing martin how's ‘advent Cantata’ sat 13th December, 7.30pm st. margaret's Church, Windsor street, Uxbridge, UB8 1aB. conductor: Jeff stewart. tickets: £12 adults, £6 for under 12s, available on the door on the night or by calling 01895 847083 in advance.

Christmas Fayre sat 13th December, 12-3pm Denham Village infant school, Cheapside lane, UB9 5ae. All welcome! come and see Father christmas. Grand raffle /Auction, craft room. enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake, plus much more. ‘light up a life’ Ceremonies sun 14th December, 3.30pm and 5.30pm michael sobell hospice lecture hall, Gate 3, mount Vernon hospital, northwood, ha6 2Rn. A special event when people come together to celebrate, reflect and remember loved ones who are no longer with us – whether they received hospice care or not. there will be two ceremonies with performances from the lemon tuesday choir. refreshments will be served. Free entry and parking. Pre-booking is essential call 01923 844730 to reserve a place.

Don't miss the DeaDline! If you would like us to publicise your event in our December issues contact us no later than Friday 14th november.

House Portraits

Paintings of your home Artist Philip (Pip) Heath will paint a picture of your home or favourite building in the style of those shown here using acrylics onto a canvas stretcher ready to hang on your wall. The painting could be framed to your taste with or without reflective or non reflective glass and borders.

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Pip will normally discuss the painting with you and will take some photographs for reference, you should allow four to six weeks for completion of the painting and you are welcome to see how it is progressing, photographs can be emailed to you as it takes shape. Alternatively you could email some photographs of your home for reference from any part of the country. You will have a completely original painting that is absolutely exclusive to you. You can also visit the website to view other work.

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In the front  handcrafted gifts, knitwear and embroideries will inspire you to complete your Christmas present list at less than shop prices.  you can leave the chil dren in the Playroom to enjoy face painting, crafts and games. In the North Chamber Bric a brac, books and a well stocked Tom bola stall will invite you to try your luck while across the landing in the South Chamber, the history of area will be displayed by mem bers of the local history Society, handcrafted gifts and cards with views of local scenes will also be on sale. No Christmas event would be complete without Father Christmas and he may be found in his special attic room at the top of the house.

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conditions and UV rays, as well as alcohol consumption, means toning-down the redness can be hard work.

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Milia

Those annoying hard, white blemishes - that look like little beads under the skin - can be hard to get rid of, so prevention is definitely better than cure. Treat it Yourself Regular and thorough exfoliation is key to stopping milia from forming in the first place, but if you’ve got them

Visit the Salon Chemical peels work really well to treat this problem, especially the Priori Advanced AHA peel.

Red Cheeks

Redness in your cheeks - caused by spider veins or broken capillaries - can make you feel very self-conscious when going make-up free. Caused by factors like hormonal changes in the body, exposure to harsh weather

Treat it at Home Protect your skin as much as possible, especially if you spend a lot of time outdoors - always use a high-factor sunprotection cream. Neutralise redness and disguise the problem using a green tinted primer under your foundation. Visit the Salon Intense Pulsed Light and Laser Intense Pulsed Light systems are useful in eliminating broken veins and reducing redness. By the use of brief pulses of laser light to destroy smaller blood vessels, the veins will seal. As this means they no longer have blood flowing through them, they won’t look red.

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iNCluDED: 3 nights stay at the Sherborne Hotel, Sherborne, Dorset • 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners and 1 traditional Christmas Day lunch • Visits to Longleat, with a ride on the Santa Express Train, and West Bay - the home of TV’s Broadchurch • Coach travel and excursions

River Avon Christmas Lunch Cruise & Festive Stratford-upon-Avon

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Home & Interiors Give Your Walls A Facelift

By Katherine Sorrell

Terrific Tiles

Hard-wearing, longlasting, easy to clean and potentially highly decorative, tiles are often overlooked as a wallcovering other than for the inevitable bathroom or kitchen splashback. Yet they are available in as great a variety of colours and patterns as wallpaper, and can have just as much impact. They can be super-shiny or matt and understated; sleek and machinemade or wobbly, rustic and handmade; even and smooth, or knobbly and textured; even digitally printed with your own designs. Something to suit every style. Why not consider tiled walls for hallways, conservatories, laundry rooms and utility rooms? Given their fabulous decorative potential, they may also work as part of a living area, too.

a small splashback – depends on a variety of factors. Their colour, pattern and texture are most important, of course, but size (from huge slabs to tiny mosaic) matters, too, while shape also plays a part. While most tiles are square or rectangular, other shapes are available, and can create complex patterns that have enormous impact. Your chosen layout also makes a difference, whether it’s a simple grid, an offset design (also known as brick bond), herringbone, pinwheel or random. Will you add borders or mix two or more patterns? How wide apart will your tiles be spaced? And what colour grout will you choose? Tiling may not be as simple as it first seems – but it can certainly be rewarding.

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Not a fan of wallpaper but bored with paint? Use your imagination and ingenuity to create all sorts of interesting decorative effects on your walls, says interiors expert Katherine Sorrell

Just how a tiled area looks – whether it’s a whole wall or

Timber panelling

Wood panelling keeps heat in and noises out, and is great for disguising wonky walls and. More than that, though, it has fabulous warmth and character. Choose fielded panelling for classic feel, or simple tongue and groove for that cosy, country look. Leave natural or paint to co-ordinate

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Ceramic: relatively inexpensive, don’t need sealing or polishing and are easily wiped clean. Porcelain: heavier and harder-wearing than ceramic, and can often be used outdoors as well as inside. Surface effects include natural stone, metals, concrete, fabric, wood and leather. Glass: clear, frosted and coloured, and have a lovely, translucent appearance. Mosaics: small ceramic, glass, stone, metal or even shell tiles, usually supplied on a backing sheet and employed for small areas of decorative effect. free in the future. Natural stone: includes limestone, marble, granite and slate. Can be porous, so check whether they need to be sealed before use. 34

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with the rest of the room – it’s up to you.

Mirror

A wall (or a portion of it) covered with a sheet of mirror will reflect light around and instantly make the room seem bigger. The larger the mirror, the thicker it needs to be, so it’s often a good idea to get professional help to attach it securely.

this traditional technique is expensive. It looks amazing, however, and is helpful in insulating against cold and noise.

the touch to having insulating and soundproofing benefits. What’s more, they are highly environmentally-friendly. A range of modern colours, patterns and textures is available.

Composites and laminates

Sheet metal

They may seem dull, but in fact sheets of plastic laminate or solid composite have decorative potential. As they are waterproof and require few joins, they make an especially good choice for bathrooms.

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Polished plaster

A centuries-old Italian technique, also known as Venetian plaster, involves applying several thin coats of plaster and polishing with wax. The finished result boasts a lovely depth of colour and can resemble marble, stone or suede.

Fabric

Choose your fabric, line it, stretch it, and staple it to battens fixed to the walls. There’s no way around it:

Leather

Costly but eye-catching and incredibly luxurious, leatherclad walls possess enormous character, while their patina, like that of a quality shoe, will develop over time. Apparently, they are even sound- and fireretardant.

Image: From the ancient designs of the star and cross to the modern take on Mid-Century styling, these unconventional but graphically exciting Bazaar tiles are all made from more than 70% recycled materials. This Khamees design costs £3.35 per tile, from Fired Earth (0845 366 0400; www.firedearth.com.

Cork

Cork sheets and tiles offer many appealing qualities, from being warm and soft to

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What Is Diabetes  – And Can You  Avoid It?

By Alison Runham  www.alison.runham.co.uk 

14th November is World Diabetes Day, created to raise diabetes awareness. But with rising diabetes figures already big news, what exactly is diabetes, and can you prevent it? It’s All about Insulin Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas to regulate blood sugar levels, ensuring glucose is used in cells. If the pancreas can’t produce enough – or any - insulin, unused glucose builds up, causing diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes (Early onset/ juvenile/insulin-dependent diabetes) Around 1 in 300 people in the UK suffer from Type 1, caused by the pancreas failing to produce insulin. It usually develops rapidly and affects children and young adults. Treatment is regular insulin injections, normally selfadministered, but a healthy lifestyle is important too. • Causes: autoimmune malfunction (antibodies attack insulin-producing cells) or inflammation/removal of the pancreas. • Symptoms: Fatigue, weight loss, increased urination and thirst. • Am I at risk? It’s not hereditary, but risk rises to 6 in 100 if a parent or sibling has Type 1. Unfortunately, Type 1 can’t be prevented. Type 2 Diabetes (Late onset/ maturity onset/non-insulin dependent diabetes) Type 2 is far more common, and on the rise in the UK, 36

where around 5% of over-65s are diabetic. Usually affecting the over 40s, it can often be controlled with a healthy lifestyle. You won’t normally require insulin but may need medication to stabilise blood sugar levels. It occurs when your pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin or your cells become resistant to insulin (sometimes both). It normally develops over time, beginning with mild symptoms that gradually worsen. • Causes: Specific causes are unclear, but contributing factors are: ethnicity (it’s more prevalent and develops earlier in South Asian, Black African and African-Caribbean peoples), age, excess weight (particularly around the waist) and genetic elements (risk increases if a parent or sibling has Type 2). • Symptoms: Fatigue, weight loss, increased urination and thirst. • Am I at risk? To assess your risk, use Diabetes UK’s handy questionnaire: http://riskscore. diabetes.org.uk/type2risk/ Gestational Diabetes Around 5% of pregnant women develop gestational diabetes, when their insulin can’t cope with increased blood glucose levels. Usually controlled through diet and exercise, it disappears after you give birth but increases Type 2 diabetes risk. Pre-Diabetes Pre-diabetes is a warning: you’re suffering from impaired glucose

tolerance (when normally healthy-range sugar levels rise after eating) and often impaired fasting glycaemia too. Your blood sugar levels are high and you’re at significant risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Reducing your Type 2 diabetes risk Diabetes UK estimates that around 80% of Type 2 diabetes cases could be prevented or delayed with a healthy lifestyle, so: • Eat right: Include fruit, vegetables, carbohydrates and protein in your diet daily. Choose raw fruit and vegetables, wholegrain carbohydrates and lean protein such as fish and pulses. Eat small, regular meals to stabilise blood sugar, and ensure portion size is appropriate for your age, size and gender. Avoid salty, fatty or sugary snacks. • Drink right: Stay hydrated and keep within recommended alcohol limits: women 2-3 units per day, 14 per week; men, 3-4 units per day, 21 units per week. • Exercise right: Find an exercise you enjoy and exercise for at least 2 hours per week. This can be in short sessions (a walk/ short exercise DVD routine). Some diabetics develop complications affecting their eyes, kidneys, heart, nerves or feet, so it’s worth doing all you can to reduce your diabetes risk.

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Come and join us for Iver Parish Council’s Christmas lights event on at Iver Village Hall. This promises to be a wonderful community event with lots for all the family including performances from our local schools, a brass band and stalls selling seasonal treats. Enjoy a glass of mulled wine and mince pies around the Christmas tree and kick off the festive season in style. The fun starts at 2.00pm and the Christ mas lights will be switched on at 5.00pm.

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on 5th July 2000. None of the passengers and crew survived.

In April 2003 it was announced that Concorde would be retired from service. A bid by Richard Branson to buy the BA fleet was unsuccessful and on 24th October that year people in London turned their eyes skywards at the familiar thunder for the last time. And this time their pride was mixed with sadness. 1st: The US resumed its blockade of Russian ships to Cuba, following a twoday suspension during negotiations to halt the stationing of weapons on America’s doorstep. 3rd: The New York Times recorded the first use of the term ‘personal computer’. John W Mauchly, inventor of some of the first room-size computers, predicted that

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17th: The unfortunately titled ‘Nowhere to Go But Up’ closed at the Winter Gardens Theatre, New York.

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Karen Munro - Career Coach

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www.munrocareers.co.uk #@munrocareers www.facebook.com/munrocareers Karen is a professional Career Coach providing individual support in all aspects of employment including effective CV writing, interview skills training, networking and successful job searching. A member of the Career Development Institute and registered with the Careers Professional Alliance, a qualified Careers Practitioner and Trainer, she works with both private and business clients around Hillingdon, South Bucks and Middlesex. Karen is currently facilitating workshops and offering individual coaching to Military Personnel leaving the Armed Forces at RAF Northolt, helping them through their transition in to civilian employment. Karen writes for a number of careers focussed and military resettlement magazines and regularly contributes to ‘In and Around’ sharing her practical experience with her local community. At the time of writing this article I was about to travel to Gibraltar on business. the last time I went to Gibraltar I was 15 and on a school trip on the SS Uganda. the ship was later used as a floating hospital during the Falklands War before being decommissioned. I am now returning to 'the Rock' to run a workshop at the Gibraltar Barracks to a group of military personnel transitioning out of the Armed Forces in to civilian life. I am well outside of my comfort zone! So, this is going to be the focus of my article this month. Coming out of your comfort zone! We all have our comfort zone, be it our personal relationships, our jobs or our social life. In previous articles, I have talked about 'being fearless' and this is very similar. Our comfort zones are places where we feel most 'at home'. We can relax and be ourselves and not feel challenged. Comfort zones are dangerous! they are dangerous how comfortable we idle, unfocused and don't have to try - it status quo.

because we don't recognise are. We become complacent, can even become lazy! We just remains consistent - the

Relationships are like this - we've all experienced this at some point in our lives. A relationship needs to be 'alive' and 'active'. You have to constantly work at improving it and nurturing it. If it becomes too 44

routine, you start to take each other for granted, you become complacent and the relationship becomes dull and just ticks along ‘tick-tock, tick-tock!’ therefore, coming out of your 'comfort zone' and doing new things helps to keep that relationship fresh and alive. If you find that trying to do new things still doesn't improve the relationship, then you know that relationship isn't working. Work is exactly the same! You have to push yourself to do new things you would not normally do. You have to push your boundaries and actively seek new opportunities in order to experience more and to realise your personal potential. If, after all that you still feel things are not working out, you know it's time to look for a new job. the feeling of achieving new skills, experiences and qualities is amazing. It gives you such a boost in confidence. You can look back and say... "I did that"! So, back to my trip to Gibraltar, I could have just let someone else go in my place. I could have just carried on with 'business as usual'. But I took up the challenge and will actively step outside of my comfort zone. I know it will be a great experience and I will continue to push myself to meet new people, do new things and get the most out of every day. Are you in your comfort zone? What can you do to step out of it? Where will tomorrow take you?

Karen

“unlocking your career potential”

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The Middle East is even more decorative effects on your unsettled than usual, if that were walls, says interiors expert possible, thanks to ISIS, Al Just how a tiled area looksLabour votes of winning the safe Qaeda, and theSorrell ongoing situation Katherine – whether it’s a whole wall or seat in Heywood. Today’s in Gaza. Ukraine has temporarily place 100% of this into the Cash newspapers are now predicting a disappeared from the front pages element, which will perhaps be 25% share of the vote and 25 but no one seriously expects that more attractive to a wider seats in the Commons for UKIP. DIFFereNT TyPeS oF TILeS to last. Europe continues to audience. While it is always The 2015 General Election is flounder amid the fallout from Ceramic: relatively inexpensive, are easilythat wiped the clean. tax treatment of s tdon’t a r t i nneed g tsealing o l o or o kpolishing , w e l l ,and possible the financial crisis and and it now NISA may changeas in well the future, it interesting........ Porcelain: heavier harder-wearing than ceramic, and can often be used outdoors seemsasthat theSurface mighty effects German is unlikely thatleather. this will ever be inside. include natural stone, metals, concrete, fabric, wood and economy, which has kept the changed retrospectively, so any Glass: clear, frosted coloured, and have a lovely, translucent appearance. Eurozone moving forwardand over money put into NISA now should Mosaics: small ceramic, glass, stone, metal or even shell tiles, usually supplied on remain a backing the past 25 years, is finally largely tax sheettoand employed for that small areas of decorative effect. beginning buckle under free in the future. weig ht. South Am erica Natural stone: includes limestone, marble, granite and slate. Can be porous, so check whether continues to see economic they need to be sealed before use. problems and social unrest. 46

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green foliage and deep red blooms – or do you prefer a sophisticated blend of silver and white? What about an earthy palette, combining dried oranges and cinnamon sticks with orangey-brown chrysanthemums? Theme: Country cottage charm? Quirky retro? Traditional splendour or urban cool? There are flowers to suit every mood and you can add a range of extras, from silver baubles to spray-painted garden twigs, to support your chosen theme.

crowded table might look better with just one or two your cotton pillowcase stems placed in narrowevery bottles, couple of along days. the middle. arranged Visit the Salon One of the most distinctive There are so many salon aspects of a traditional, treatments available for seasonal arrangement is the acne sufferers, as well as use of deep green foliage, treatments that help to reduce but remember that evergreen the appearance of the scarring branches have woody stems associated with the condition. that can sometimes be You’ll also get a professional reluctant to absorb water. You opinion and a customised plan can give tough stems a head to improve your skin. start by plunging them into a Facials are a great once or mug containing a couple of twice a of week treatment that will inches boiling water and decongest your leaving them forskin. a minute to “sear”. Omnilux Blue is a popular salon treatment that uses a spectrally There are many more tricks blue light source to clear and and tips you can employ to control acne and kill spotkeep your flowers looking causing bacteria on the skin. great right through to New Micro-dermabrasion is useful Year and you’ll find lots forinspirational removing acne scarring. of videos on YouTube (www.youtube. Open Pores com). Flowers can be more Enlarged pores can look expensive at Christmas time, unsightly, so treat the but you can create some problem before they ruin your fantastic arrangements by complexion. supplementing a few choice Treat it with Yourself blooms evergreen leaves Regular deep cleansing masks and decorations. will help you to draw out Ifimpurities you’re tempted to take up and eliminate excess flower arranging as a hobby, oil. then you’ll find some helpful Use products are information atthat www.nafas.org. designed minimise theto find uk, wheretoyou’ll be able lookabout of your pores - Benefit’s out local clubs, courses POREfessional and classes. and Clinique’s Pore Refining Solutions range A festive are great.floral arrangement provides us with a simple Visit the Salon reminder that spring is on its Micro-dermabrasion and a way, so this year, don’t forget series of glycolic peels work to to say “Happy Christmas” in dissolve the top layers of the the language of flowers. skin, thus shrinking pores and

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The festive season provides the perfect distraction Flawless, radiant, from the midwinter blues by glowing skin is the key prompting us to decorate our to looking homes inside naturally and out, but beautiful, sofestive forget an overload of ‘bling’ sometimes makes us forget covering-up with about the simpler pleasures of foundation and instead, Christmas, particularly when it start treating your comes to buying fresh flowers.

lingering skin issues

Flowers are a treat for the with the of our senses andhelp it’s worth taking problem-solving guide. time to work out exactly how you can use them to best Adult Acne effect. Before you rush down You might think that acne ends to the florist, take a minute to when about your teenage are think location,years colour over,theme. but many women - and and men - suffer well into their adult Location: where will the life. flowers be on display? What Fortunately size is thethere’s room?plenty Makethat can be done to clear up those sure you buy flowers that pesky pimples. are right for the space – for example, strongly scented Treat it Yourself flowers such as lilies Thoroughly cleanse yourmay skin be overpowering in oil a small twice a day - using an free room. - to ensure that you cleanser remove every of make-up Colour: do trace you like and oil. seasonal colours – shiny 50

Having decided on the colour, theme and location, time to Treat individual spotsit’s with think about the type ofoil, vase concentrated tea-tree justor container Try make sureyou thatwill youuse. apply it to choose compatible neatly onone thethat areaisyou are with yourtochosen theme. If treating avoid irritating you haven’t got surrounding skin.a vase of a suitable colour, you could tie Targeted products that reduce a ribbon around it in a colour excess oils should be part of that matches the floral display. your routine. Proactiv do a Make sure that you really good range forclean acneyour pronevase skin.thoroughly before adding the flowers, using When you are covering bleach or Milton tabletsspots, and use a medicated a bottle brush. It’sconcealer vital to so that you food not only getwant the use flower if you camouflage you but a your bouquet to want last: you convenient too. can make atreatment solution yourself A morea unusual, using quarter ofnon-topical a teaspoon treatment that many of bleach, for twoacne tablespoons of lemon and oneyour swear by,juice is to change tablespoon of case sugartoinones a quart pillow and the (1136ml) of warmfibres water.rather made of bamboo than It’s saida that If youcotton. are creating tablecotton and polycotton absorb acnecentrepiece, the golden causing bacteria and bamboo rule is that their colour of fibres don’t. the arrangement should

Even if you with don’tthe usetablecloth, a bamboo harmonise pillowcase, should wash napkins andyou crackers. A

bottles, arranged along the middle. Alternatively if you have enough space, you could build a stunning, dome-shaped arrangement in a bowl or shallow vase with a couple of big candles at its centre.

and you want to treat them at sometimes be reluctant to home, then invest in acan facial absorb water. You give sauna. tough stems a head start by

plunging them into for a mug Using a facial sauna 10-15 containing a couple of inches of minutes every day helps to boilingpores waterand andloosen leaving them unclog dirt, for a and minute to skin “sear”. This debris dead cells on treatment also works for more the skin. One of the most distinctive delicate stems, but leave them aspects of a traditional You can then use a selffor 10 seconds only and protect seasonal arrangement is the heating, exfoliating mini-peel short-stemmed flowers from use of deep green foliage. The treatment to by help break down the steam enclosing them in practice of bringing evergreen the milia even more. newspaper. branches into the house dates Visit theare Salon There many more tricks back to pre-Christian Europe, ridding skin celebrated of trapped dirt. Chemical work really to well and tips peels you can employ when the people the tokeep treat your this problem, especially flowers looking great winter solstice by filling their Milia the Priori Advanced AHA peel. right through to New Year and homes with green boughs Those annoying hard, white to you’ll find lots of inspirational symbolise the rebirth of the blemishes - that look like little Red Cheeks videos on YouTube (www. year. Plants with leaves that beads under the skin - can be in your Flowers cheeks youtube.com). did not die away in the autumn, Redness hard to get rid of, so prevention by spider veins orat can be more expensive such as holly, ivy and mistletoe, - caused is were definitely better than cure. broken capillaries - can make Christmas time, but with just thought to possess you feel effort very self-conscious Treat it Yourself a little you’ll find that mystical qualities. when going make-up free. you can create some Regular and thorough If you want to use green leaves Caused byarrangements factors like fantastic exfoliation is key to stopping from your garden, remember hormonal changes in the body, by supplementing milia formingbranches in the first thatfrom evergreen exposure to harsh weather a few choice blooms place, if you’ve got them havebut woody stems that can

conditions and UV rays, as well with evergreen leaves and asdecorations. alcohol consumption, means toning-down the redness can you’re tempted to take up beIf hard work. flower arranging as a hobby, Treat at Home thenityou’ll find some helpful Protect your skin as much information at www.nafas.org. asuk. possible, if you This isespecially the website for spend a lot of time outdoors the National Association of Flower use Arrangement Societies - always a high-factor sunwhere you’ll be able to find out protection cream. about local clubs, courses and Neutralise redness and classes. disguise the problem using a A festive arrangement green tintedfloral primer under your provides us with a simple foundation. reminder that spring is on its Visit way,the so Salon this year, don’t forget to say “Happy Christmas” in the Intense Pulsed Light and Laser language of flowers. Intense Pulsed Light systems are useful in eliminating broken veins and reducing redness. By the use of brief pulses of laser light to destroy smaller blood vessels, the veins will seal. As this means they no longer have blood flowing through them, they won’t look red.

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Ann Rennie is an experienced coach, mentor and trainer. She is based in Iver Heath and works through Skype and by phone with a wide range of clients. She has a corporate background which combines sales, customer service and managing major projects. Her real passion is supporting individuals in making the changes in their thinking and behaviour that produce a transformation in the results they experience. With qualifications in NLP, sales and retail management and project management she draws on her own experience of what works in the real world with best practice from current research to create bespoke solutions. Her mantra is ‘don’t get it perfect, get it done’ and her focus on taking action led a client to describe working with her as ‘like having your own personal business supernanny’.

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I have to be honest and say there is no guarantee that if you do step away from their vision they won’t react badly. Sometimes we wait till the pain or negative consequences of keeping up the act is worse than the possible consequences of change. The strain of the pressure to conceal and not let others see can wear you down. The whole idea of this can seem overwhelming – after all we aren’t guaranteed a fairytale happy ending. Many people live many decades as ‘the good girl/boy’ before they choose to let others in and that is their choice. We can make it clear to those we love that our love is unconditional and make it easier for them to trust us and be themselves. And in turn perhaps find the courage to break out ourselves.

everything else. ‘Let it go’ is sung by one of the two princesses and judging by the response from so many small and not so small girls it captured what they want to say. So what is she ‘letting go’ of? Ultimately it is about denying who she is and her gifts to keep others happy and to ‘be the good girl’. It is probably not difficult to see why it spoke to so many. Let me be clear – this is not just a girl thing. We can all feel pressure to live to someone else’s view of how we should behave to fit in and be ‘good’. And as long as we share those values, views, beliefs or however it is expressed to us then perhaps that is enough. There is a ‘but’ here – but what happens if we want to step outside this –even a little. Or we find that it doesn’t cover the new challenges we face in our world. It is scary and we can feel isolated or believe we will be rejected.

Perhaps we can all commit this month to letting judgement and unreasonable expectations of others go, let our ‘dream’ of who they should be go and demonstrate who they are is good enough. And in turn show some of that compassion to ourselves. Maybe we have an experience of someone who did this for us and helped us let go of the illusion of the ‘good girl’ and be ourselves. Or we know we have, with the best of intentions, put pressure of someone else. How many times have you heard others say ‘its not just me’ or tell stories of how they were miserable trying to live up to someone else’s view of what was right? Perhaps, it starts with us to help others and ourselves at the same time. Let’s make this month a time to support each other and celebrate our gifts and our differences.

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The Gunpowder Plot “Is there any chance you could give me a hand?” Carrie looked up from the library photocopier at the young man. It was the same one she’d been discretely watching across the bookshelves as he struggled to finish his essay. “I need to enlarge this picture and I’m not sure how”, he said. Carrie reasoned that she had only been watching him because she thought he might be the poor bloke that Marissa had got her claws into. She could see why; even though he was wearing his jumper inside out, he was rather cute. As well as being a student, Carrie worked evenings at the college library, and had come to notice most things. For example, she’d seen him cast anxious glances at the library clock, and suspected that tonight was the night that Marissa had finally agreed to go on a date with him. There was a big Bonfire Party in town, and she’d overheard Marissa boasting that this guy was so besotted with her he would be buying her entry ticket and her drinks all night. Poor man, what was he letting himself in for? Carrie stared at the book he was holding out to her. “I’m sorry?” she said. “I need to enlarge this”, he said apologetically, “I’m in a bit of a hurry”. If he was hoping to catch the six o’clock bus into town, Carrie thought, he was cutting it rather fine. Slowly, she took the book. “Sure, what do you want enlarging?” “It’s the Palace of 54

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Westminster”. He pointed to the page, “I need it blowing up”. She looked at the picture and laughed. “That’s the Houses of Parliament isn’t it?” “Yes”, he adjusted his glasses, “it’s for an essay”. “You’re asking me to help you blow up the Houses of Parliament?” She giggled, “tonight of all nights?” He stared at her blankly. “It’s bonfire night”, she explained. “Course!”, he grinned, “I’m going to a bonfire party”. “Got a hot date lined up?” Carrie said, and laughed at her own joke. “Something like that”. He blushed. “We don’t want you to be late”. Carrie smiled, “I bet she’ll have you hung drawn and quartered”. Knowing Marissa, thought Carrie, that’s the least she would do. He laughed nervously. Carrie placed the book carefully on the photocopier, “Does this make me a coconspirator?” she asked, and pressed a few buttons. “About what?” he said. “About your gunpowder plot?” “Oh yeah”. He glanced at the clock again and winced. Carrie bit her lip and pressed the start button. Nothing happened. “That’s odd”. She gave the machine a kick. It stayed silent. Carrie methodically went through the whole process

again, twice; patiently checking everything, but still nothing. “I’m sorry, the machine’s playing up”, she sighed, “our technician will be back in an hour, can you come back then?” The library clock chimed six. The young man slumped against the wall. The bus was leaving without him. “Cheer up”, Carrie said guiltily, “I’m sure she won’t mind waiting”. It was common knowledge that Marissa waited for nobody. She took a deep breath, “I’m finishing work now. Can I buy you a drink in the student bar to help pass the time?” “Why not?” He managed a smile, “You’ve been really helpful”. “I’m Carrie”. She comically held out her hand, “What’s your name?” “It’s Guy”, he smiled and shook it warmly. “Guy Fawkes”. “You’re joking?” “Got you”. he grinned, “It’s Tom”. “I’ll get my stuff and meet you there in five”. Carrie waved him off, and, as walked away, bent down and switched the photocopier back on.

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Princess

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RICHINGS PARK SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB Bowls, Softball, Tennis Cricket, Football, Running Darts& Pool Licenced Bar & Catering Hall Hire For Weddings, Reunions Christenings Corporate Events

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The temporary replacement bridge should be opening at the end of October. Work will then start on the removal of the old bridge which will take place over the Christmas break when the line will be shut. Most work will be carried out during the day with only occasional night time working.

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Piling work at the station for the new overhead pylons will be carried out overnight. The last activity caused much of Richings Park and Iver to be woken up because of the noise. South Bucks District Council have requested a noise management plan and we have been pressing for a detailed timetable of the night time working and a wide circulation of this so that residents are at least alerted to it. Any information we get will be posted on our website.

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We have now persuaded both Heathrow and Network Rail to hold local consultation events regarding their plans for developments in our area and in Heathrow’s case, the compensation package on offer.  . As soon as we get more details on other consultation events we will let you know on the website.

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Planting Trees and  Shrubs

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This is a great time of year to get planting – the soil is still holding a bit of warmth from the late summer and is now more moist and provides good conditions for roots to develop, spread and establish. Furthermore trees, shrubs and woody climbers in particular are often a very good buy at this time of year.

A good planting hole or pit is essential, and you should sure that it is at least several inches larger than the current spread of the roots of the tree or shrub that you are about to plant. For years the advice has been that plenty of bulky organic matter should be incorporated in to the hole and the mixture with which you back fill it. Investigations now suggest that this may not necessarily be ideal: make the planting hole too ‘cosy’ and the tree’s roots may be inclined to stay in the hole. In a heavy clay soil a planting hole full of compost may also end up acting as a sump, so when the soil is wet the compost draws more moisture in to the hole, resulting in waterlogged roots. All very logical, but then I would also suggest that if you 60

garden on a very sandy, poor soil, a well-prepared planting pit which includes bulky organic matter such as garden compost will help to reduce the risk of drying out. Similarly, provided the organic matter is incorporated over a good enough sized area on a heavy soil, I think it does help to improve aeration and drainage around tree roots, especially if you incorporate some grit too. Well-rotted manure, garden compost and proprietary bagged compost are all useful in planting holes and if it is largely an improvement in soil texture which you are after, then home-made leafmould is great too. Next, to tease or not to tease the roots? I’m a teaser every time, having seen thousands of trees fail because their pot-bound roots never moved out in to the soil properly, if at all. Planting depth is important too, so do make sure that you cover the roots, and only the roots, with soil. Even the compost level in the pot is often too deep, so start from scratch if necessary. Laying a straight cane over the top of the planting hole will help you

to gauge the correct depth more easily.

Then of course there is staking. I suggest only doing this with large trees, apples on very dwarfing rootstocks or if the site is extremely windy as a tree will get tougher and more resilient if given a chance to move around slightly and so form a strong trunk. If you do stake, short stakes at an angle are now regarded as best, and do use a good quality tree tie, properly fitted so that the tree’s bark is not chaffed. Finally, remember that aftercare is essential, regular thorough waterings will be needed during dry weather, especially for the first couple of years after planting. If you don’t get the aftercare right, the plant and all that time and effort can easily be lost. Visit www.pippagreenwood. com for a great range of gardening-related gifts including stylish ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ Gift Card, handmade pottery herb planters, Pippa’s favourite weeding tool, signed books and lots of useful garden items for your friends & family…or for yourself.

   As we begin another academic year at Iver Heath Infant school and Nursery, it is a time to both plan for the future and reflect on the past. The school has been on its’ current site for just over forty years and to mark this we held a Ruby celebration tea party in July. This was a delightful event which celebrated the last forty years of our school with many members of our school community both past and present joining us. Our guests included current staff and governors as well as previous staff, pupils and governors including our most recently retired Head Teacher, Mrs J Smith and the school’s first Head Teacher Mrs Iris Luff! The children entertained our guests with songs from the 1970s and cakes they had made themselves. Our PTA provided tea and coffee and also a Ruby celebration cake which was cut during the event. All the children were presented with a commemorative teddy bear as a memento of the occasion. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and many of our guests stayed for some time after the tea, just catching up with old friends and recalling fond memories of the school. It was agreed by all that Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery has always been, and continues to be, a place of learning, achievement, friendship and fun! We are so lucky to have staff, parents and governors who give so much not only for the children in their care but also for the whole community they serve.

So we look forward to another forty years and the challenges and excitements we will meet along the way! This term we have implemented the introduction of Free School Meals for all our infant aged children. We have also had a farm come and visit us for the day! As part of our themed week on Food the children have been busy making soups and salads and have thoroughly enjoyed tasting them too! We continue to work closely with all our parents and have recently introduced a ‘Tea and Talk’ session at 2.30pm every Wednesday afternoon when parents are invited into school to chat informally about any aspect of school life. We will also be holding Maths and English workshops later this term and in the Spring term. These provide an opportunity for our parents to work with their children in the classroom and to see the progression and development of children’s learning throughout their time at our school. Our new children have settled so well into school life and so I feel sure that we have another exciting year ahead!

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Winter Survival Guide... Pets may exercise less during the winter and may put on weight so you will probably need to feed them less. Also remember that older pets can suffer from aching joints and limbs and as in humans, this may be made worse by cold, damp weather and any extra weight they may gain. Dogs and cats with arthritis consequently may need more medication in the winter and supplements with glucosamine and chondroitin, and essential fatty acids may be useful.

feet when you come back from walks. It is common sense but dogs may run onto ice on deep water and ice in this country is rarely thick enough to support their weight.

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Rabbits and Guinea Pigs are surprisingly hardy so provided they have windproof and waterproof shelter and plenty of warm bedding and you change their water frequently so it doesn’t freeze, they should be fine unless it is exceptionally cold, then you may need to bring hutches into a shed or garage. Hibernating tortoises should by now be safely packed up in a rat-proof box in a cool place, but if not, have them checked out by a vet to make sure they have enough reserves to survive the winter and check them regularly to make sure they are not waking up during mild spells. Christmas can be a hazardous time for pets; decorations and bits of wrapping can be very attractive to cats and can cause serious obstructions if swallowed. some seasonal plants can be a problem: Mistletoe and holly are toxic as are lilies which are often found as seasonal decorations. Most people know about chocolate poisoning but fewer are aware of the risk from raisins, grapes, sultanas, macadamia nuts and onions. I don’t want to be a killjoy but I see lots of problems at Christmas from overindulging pets. Christmas cake and pudding can ferment in the stomach and cause potentially fatal bloat. We like our pets to join in the fun but changing feeding routines can cause serious tummy upsets and in extreme cases I’ve seen over-indulgence on turkey left-overs cause fatal pancreatitis, so go easy on the titbits. In very cold conditions ice crystals can cut dog’s feet and when its milder good old english mud can get stuck between dog’s pads can cause abrasion, so wash their 64

Car antifreeze can be attractive to pets, especially cats, and is almost invariably fatal when ingested so be careful with de-icing spray and if you have an older car that still needs topping up with anti-freeze, don’t leave it around in puddles or open containers. Finally, don’t assume that because it’s cold that fleas and other parasites will go away. they may not survive colder conditions outdoors but they thrive in central heating and humid conditions indoors so keep up routine flea control.

M C Atkinson BVSc MRCVs www.stmartinsvetclinic.com

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flowers & gardening... iver flower Club The Coppins Room, Iver Village Hall, Grange Way, Iver, SL0 9HW. Meets 4th Thursday of month, 7.30pm. Call Jayne on 07730 249876. Visit: www.bbando.org.uk/clubs/iver

Call Rosemary 01628 776838 www.thefitnessleague.com

class. Shaun Thompson, 07906 087749 www.tauruspt.co.uk

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iver Heath garden & allotment Club Iver Heath Village Hall. Every 2nd Monday of the month at 8pm. Call Barbara Thompson Programme Secretary 01895 235213. Contact email address is Ann McCullough Secretary amcc100@gmail.com Hobbies...

bobbin lace Making group Every Thu 7.30pm at Southlands House, The Green, Swan Road, West Drayton. Call Julie 020 8897 9368 or Margaret 01895 851349 Chinese brush Painting group Come and join our friendly group meeting on Saturday mornings. The class is guided by an experienced tutor so no experience required! You will learn how to compose and develop your own Chinese painting style as well as practicing the finer points of Chinese calligraphy often seen on paintings. Find us at Harefield Library, Park Lane Village Centre, Harefield or contact Phyllis Nash on 01895 476 644 / phyllnash@gmail.com inland waterways association Meet 2nd Tues of every month at Hillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QX, 7.30pm. middlesex.social@waterways.org.uk

ballet Classes Iver Heath Village Hall, Friday 4.457pm. Call L Killian 01753 814280

Hour of Power - Ultimate workout Wed 7pm at the Evreham Sports Centre, Iver. Call 01753 672610.

bokwa fitness tone & Core The latest craze - hits all your fitness targets in one - 07771 872592 learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk

iver Heath drama Club Meet every Wednesday at Iver Heath New Village Hall between 7.45pm & 10pm. Contact Matt Streuli email: matt@ihdc.co.uk or www.ihdc.co.uk

boxfit Saturdays 9.45-10.45am at the Evreham Sport Centre, Iver. An exciting class which uses focus pads and gloves to enhance an excellent aerobic workout. Call 01753 672610 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

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 Modern Jive Classes Monday 8-11pm at West Drayton Community Centre Tuesday & Thursday 8-11pm at Uxbridge Civic Centre Beginners Welcome – First Night Entry & Free Lifetime membership with this listing. Contact Alan: 0208 933 4350 or 07860 250961 www.clubceroc.com email: alanandsue@clubceroc.com donna’s keep fit Iver Heath Village Hall. Call Donna 01753 674945. Tue 9.45-10.45am

adults Zumba Classes Running on Wednesdays 6-7pm at Iver Heath Village Hall, Saint Margaret's Close. Call Diane on 07926 854184

evreham adult learning Centre Please call 0845 045 4040 to book the following… Gentle Yoga Wed 13.30-14.30. Class suitable for beginners to intermediate level. Cost £50 for 10 weeks. Fully qualified Exercise To Music Instructor.

bagot stack (fitness league) Term Time Only. Vyners School, UB10 8AB on Tue 7.30 - 8.30pm. Also in Windsor Monday & Thursday.

fitness Club St Catherine School, Money Lane, West Drayton, UB7 7NX. Thu 6-7pm Circuits, Fitness and Boxercise. £5 a

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Jazzercise Classes New Denham Community Centre Monday 9.30am-10.30am and Tuesday 6.45pm-7.45pm. Wednesday and Friday 10-11am Denham Village Memorial Hall Village Road, Denham, Bucks. Thursday 6.30-7.30pm. Contact Wendy Whitefoord, Tel: 07803 602142 or email: wendy.whitefoord@btinternet.com www.jazzercise.com

ladies only kickboxing Club Wednesdays, 6.30-8.00pm at Watts Hall, Redford Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ. First Class FREE! Just turn up or call Instructor Leanne Phillips on 07518 848285 email: leanne @kickboxing-longdon.co.uk www.kickboxing-london.co.uk nordic walking & wellbeing Explore our borough’s green spaces . with all round exercise in the open air, 4 week courses various days and locations pre booking essential contact 07771872592 / learningmoves@hotmailco.uk 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 7pm8pm call Mrs S Webb 01923 721335 Pilates Class St Peters Centre, Iver. Tuesday 7-8pm. Julie Hall 07976 966 583

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

Signature a cappella singers We meet on a Monday night at Iver Heath Village Hall, St Margaret’s Close, Iver Heath SLO 0DQ. Time 7.45-10.30 with a ten minute break for a cup of tea, a chat and a biscuit. If you enjoy singing or would like to find out more about us, please come along to watch us one evening or visit www.signaturesingers.com

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pinewood fitness The Fitness Room, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Sl0 0NH. Mon 20.00-21.00, Wed 19.30-20.30. Booking only. Various Fitness Circuits, Boxercise, Gym Work. £5 a class. Shaun Thompson, 07906 087749 www.tauruspt.co.uk richings players Perform three plays each year usually at Iver Village Hall. If you would like to become a member call Adrian on 01753 652843 or www.richingsplayers.com Salsa classes Every Monday: The Middlesex Arms, Long Drive, South Ruislip, HA4 0HG. Beginners class starts 8pm. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.459.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm. Every Wednesday: The WatersEdge, Canal Cottages, Packetboat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS. Beginners class starts 7:30pm. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.309.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm tap dance Mondays 7.30-8.30pm at Meadows Community Centre, West Drayton. Adult Beginner/Intermediate tap. No exams. Contact 01895 420409 / learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk taurus circuits Pinewood Studio. With Personal Trainer Shaun. Monday 8pm-9pm Booking only 07906 087749 tai chi classes Tues 10am at the Evreham Sports Centre, Iver. Call 01753 672610 tai chi classes Every Saturday 10-11am, Yiewsley Methodist Church, Fairfield Road, UB7 8EY. Call Dan 07880 601429 toddler & Junior fitness fun Junior Trampolining Weds 4.30pm5.30pm held at the Evreham Sports Centre Iver. Call 01753 672610.

ZumBa ® fitness classes Mon & Thurs 7-8pm. St Peters Centre, Iver - all levels welcome! plus INSANITY Mondays & Thursdays 8.15-9pm. £5 per class. Call Rachel on 07745 622011 for info/to book. 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 07735090325 or gabrielzumba@instructor.net www.gabriel84.zumba.com muSic... faraday country music club in Slough SL2 1RN. Join us for the best live Country Music every Thursday for listeners, western partners, freestyle or line dancers. From 8-11pm. Contact Deb 07986 050742. www.faradaycountry.co.uk

iver Singers Singing for fun We’re a friendly group who meet every Tuesday (term time) at Evreham Adult Education Centre, between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. No Auditions. No previous experience necessary. Please contact Sara Adams: sara@ iversingers.com, 07733 466177, or visit www.iversingers.com for more. 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 Verrier on 01753 654398

Stoke poges Singers A friendly four-part choir with about forty members singing a wide variety of music during the year. New members are always welcome and there are no auditions. The ability to read music is not essential. 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-poges-singers.org

Yiewsley & West drayton Band Rehearse every Wednesday and Friday 8-10pm at St. Matthew's School, Yiewsley. To join or book the band contact Lynne on 07976 824152 or email Lynne@ywdband.com Yiewsley & West drayton training Band This is open to all ages wanting to learn to play a brass instrument or those of you wanting to 'brush up' your skills. Rehearse every Wed during term time 6.45-7.45pm at St. Matthew's School, Yiewsley. Contact Abi on 07985 302 856 or emailtraining@ywdband.com 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 continued overleaf...

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  pre-school & kids groups... French for children with La Jolie Ronde, 5-11yrs. In Iver, Saturdays. Call Estelle 07831 779888 for more details. rainbow guides Iver Heath Scout Hut on Tuesday, 5.30-6.30pm. Call Cindy Gordon 01753 795724 or Tracey Glynn 01895 469804 richings park pre-school St Leonard's Hall, St Leonard's Walk, Richings Park Iver, SL0 9DD. Monday to Friday 9.15am-12.15pm Extended days on Tue, Wed and Fri until 2.15pm. 15 hours funding available for 3-4 year olds per week. 2yr old funding. Call 07712 477848. shooting stars pre-school An innovative pre-school setting for children aged two-five years open from 7.00am – 6.00pm Monday – Friday. Iver Village Hall, High St, Iver, SL0 9NW. Call Rafia 01753 651754 or e: childcare@ivercommunity.org slough sea cadets Parade nights on Monday 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 1218 yrs). Fees £2 per week, courses from £5 for a weekend. Visit us on Facebook, pop-in or email: sloughseacadets@yahoo.co.uk sticky Fingers Mothers & Toddlers Iver Heath Village Hall, Wed 9.3011.30am. Call Janet Beale 01753 652375 The launchpad A breakfast club for children aged 511 and after school club for Infants. We also offer holiday play schemes. Iver Village Hall, High Street, Iver, SL0 9NW. Call Cheryl on 01753 651754 childcare@ivercommunity.org The pod An after school club for Junior school children combining childcare with specialist educational activities. Iver 76

Village Junior School, High Street, Iver, SL0 9QA. Call Cheryl on 01753 651754 or email: childcare@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 £5.00 pre-paid per family. Friday classes at The Uxbridge Centre, The Greenway, Uxbridge UB8 2PJ, 10.30am, price £5.00 pre-paid per family. Please call Bev Meier to book 01895 824935 or 0781 8025993 Tiny Toes childcare An inspirational full day care nursery for children aged six weeks to five years open from 8.00am – 6.00pm Monday – Friday. Evreham Centre, Swallow Street, Iver, SL0 0HS. Call Susan on 01753 655650 tinytoes@ivercommunity.org selF deFence... close Quarter combat Based in Richings Park. Specialising in speed, strength and conditioning training. All types of pad work combinations. Suitable for Men and Women of all ages. 1-2-1 sessions. Call Mark 07525 366126 email: mj.wilding@hotmail.com

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 10.30-12.30pm, 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 email kuntao.matjan.uk@gmail.com. selF help... Alcoholics Anonymous Every Sunday, 7.30pm at St Leonards Hall, St Leonards Walk, Richings Park, Iver, SL0 9DD. Contact Howard on 07816 315688 "if alcohol is costing you more than money, you should meet us" slimming World Tuesday 5.30pm and 7.30pm at Evreham Sports Centre, Iver Heath Contact Kate: 07432 107089 sociAl groups...

karate (Adults & children) Iver Heath Village Hall on Tues & Thurs. Kids 7-8pm, Adults 8-9.30pm. Call Sensei R. Baker 07898 946330.

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.

karate club of denham / uxbridge For ages 5 years and up. Sunday 9.15-11am at New Denham Community Centre, Oxford Road. Wednesday 5-7pm at The Greenway, Uxbridge. Call Dominic on 07988 743725

heathway ladies group Every second Tues of the month at 2pm. You’re welcome as a visitor at the cost of £1.50, as we have a waiting list. Contact Secretary Tricia Cooper 01753 817749 or e: tricia.cooper3@virginmedia.com

kung Fu club West drayton Great Kung Fu work out for everybody, attractive trainings for children & adults on: Tuesday 5.30-6.30, Friday 7.30-8.30, Sunday 5.30-6.30. West Drayton Community Centre,

iver & district countryside Assoc., If you enjoy walks in the country and social evenings, why not join us? Call Paul Graham 01753 655183 continued overleaf...

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social groups continued... 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 (exc. BHs). At 2pm in the Community Room, Iver Heath Village Hall. Call Pat Roberts 01753 647674 or email: pat@roberts3011.orange home.co.uk iver Heath community library The library is open on Tuesday 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm Thursday 10am-1pm & 2pm-7pm Saturday 10am-1pm We hope that people from all three local areas will join with us to preserve this important local resource. Membership is free. Many of the facilities are free. For details contact us or, alternatively, come to one of our free monthly coffee and cake mornings and discuss with us in person. Tel: 0845 2303232 email: lib-ivh@buckscc.gov.uk King's Friends A group of older men and women enjoying life. Contact 01753 651178 for our latest programme. probus club of langley & iver is always looking for new members, we meet for lunch at the Richings Park Sports Club on the last Tuesday of the month (except Dec). We are friendly and attract retired persons of both sexes who usually are from a professional background although there is nothing rigid about background. We normally have a speaker and cover a very wide range of interests. Contact the Secretary on 01753 653571. the rotary club of langley & iver Meets on Thurs evenings 6.45 for 7pm, Richings Park Golf Club. North Park. Iver. SL0 9DL 01753 655370. We are a small friendly club that welcomes everyone, from all walks of life. If you are interested in improving

  the lives of others and have fun doing it, visit www.rotarylangleyandiver.org. uk or 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. sport... Back school Small Osteopath lead rehab excercise sessions designed to help strengthen the back with lots of self care advice. Held at Lotus Wellbeing Clinic call 01753 677 604 for further details. Basketball (starting 7th June) Drop-in sessions for adults age 16 and over. Saturdays 12-2pm. £3 per session. At the Evreham Sports Centre, Iver. Call 01753 672610. darts Richings Park Sports & Social Club Wellesley Avenue. Men & Women Players. Tuesday & Thursday Nights. Call Gerry 07957 804204 iver Heath tennis club Church Road, Iver Heath, Bucks. SL0 0RW. New members always welcome, adults and juniors, visit our website for details www.ihltc.co.uk or call John Stephenson 01895 441033 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 & 5-10pm in Iver Village Hall, experience not necessary. Age 18yrs+. Cal Bob 01753 654049 or Ron 01753 819644 or Mary 01753 654765 iver Veterans golf society For men and women over 60. We meet every Tuesday morning at Iver

Golf Club. Handicap not necessary. Regular competitions held at Iver and other courses. You do not need to be a member of Iver Golf Club, just come along and play and make some new friends. Special rates for IVGS members. Contact: 01753 654246 nordic Walking taster session iver Starts Wednesday 30th January, 10am-11am, £5 at Evreham Sports Centre, Swallow Street, Iver, Bucks, SL0 0HS. Session is £5 with poles included. If you would like to book onto the course or require more details call the Evreham Sports Centre on 01753 672 610. pink ladies netball club All levels and abilities welcome. Training takes place at Stockley Academy, West Drayton every Tuesday evening. Senior training 16+yrs 7.30-9pm Back to Netball 16+yrs 7.30- 8.30pm Under 16s - please Rhiannon on 01895 448878 for details email: plnetball@hotmail.co.uk visit www.pinkladiesnetball.co.uk richings park ladies Badminton club Meet at St. Andrews Church Hall, North Park, Iver. Every Monday 24pm except Bank Holidays. Intermediate standard of playing. Call Daphne Wood 01753 653404 for details. richings park short Mat Bowls Richings Park Sports & Social Club Wellesley Avenue. Wed from 4pm. Just turn up - equipment provided. run for life Richings park running and fitness club. Richings park sports club Mon and Thu 6-7pm. With Personal trainer Shaun - sessions includes running, circuits, boxing and various other exercises. Call 07906 087749. running club For Advanced, Intermediate 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 further details.

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