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And sadly the last issue before reluctantly entering into Autumn. Last month I became obsessed with tidying and organising things and I have to say, clearing the clutter really does help to focus the mind. On the down side, the bbq my daughter talked me into buying is still in its wrapping waiting to be assembled, as is the storage box I bought for the garden. Even I have to accept that there are only 24 hours in a day and some of those are re quired for sleep. So, the pressure is on this month to sort the storage box before the garden cushions are soaked by au tumn rain and assemble the bbq ready for next sum mer. I also added a small chiminea to the patio this year, thinking it would add some light and heat and create a nice ambience. Well, to date I have lit it three times, using different methods and types of fuel and so far have achieved nothing more than a smoking chimney that not only seeped through mine and the neighbours’ houses, but sent out plumes that could eas ily have put the local fire station on high alert. If anyone has found a foolproof method for lighting these small horrors, please do let me know, before said purchase finds it way to the dump! .
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Golden Years
Memories of 50 Years Ago by Ted Bruning
It’s a constant source of amazement to me how close one of the most valuable franchises in TV history came to fizzling out. But Star Trek – first shown on NBC on 8th September 1966 and cancelled after only three seasons – only just escaped that fate and its creator, Gene Roddenberry, ruined his health and nearly went bankrupt fighting for its survival. After war service as a bomber Roddenberry became pilot an airline pilot, but quit after a serious air-crash and joined the Los Angeles Police public information office instead. He started writing TV scripts after acting as consultant on a courtroom drama series, and in 1956 he quit the police to go full-time, working mainly on cop shows and westerns. He was fired from a series about a Mississippi paddle-steamer for insisting that there ought to be at least one black cast member, a stance on racism that became a hallmark of his, but apart from that incident his career quickly blossomed and he soon started producing as well as writing. His first successful pitch for a series of his own led to NBC commissioning The Lieutenant, a drama set in a US Marine Corps training camp. Guest roles in its 29 episodes went to many actors later to join Star Trek, including Leonard Nimoy
and Nichelle Nichols – although her episode was never aired because its themes of racism and sexual violence were considered too controversial. The Lieutenant was eventually cancelled, and Roddenberry revived an earlier idea for series about a round-the-world voyage in an airship crewed by multi-ethnic adventurers. The revived idea put the crew aboard a starship, though – an unusual twist at the time since although science fiction writing was in its heyday, the reputation of sci-fi on film had been so tarnished by the B-movies of the 1950s that there was very little of it about. Nonetheless, NBC financed a pilot which was tested at the end of 1964 – and flopped. But CBS was working on Lost In Space, so NBC decided to keep plugging away at sci-fi and financed a second pilot, Where No Man Has Gone Before. This time the test audiences were more receptive, and in May 1966 the first proper episode, The Man Trap, went into production. Five days before it went out, Roddenberry hosted a screening of Where No Man at the World Science Fiction Convention and got a standing ovation. But ratings didn’t live up to expectations and Star Trek looked set to be cancelled after the first season. Roddenberry therefore enlisted the help of the leading sci-fi writers of the day including Isaac Asimov to write to NBC urging a second season. NBC was persuaded, and Asimov also suggested a few improvements. Even this didn’t help: a third season was made after 1,000 fans marched on the studio, but it was shifted
to a worse timeslot. Ratings fell again and the show was cancelled. Roddenberry took it hard. He worked desperately to revive the franchise, but to no avail – a cartoon version was made in 1973, but achieved little. Meanwhile Roddenberry had turned to drink and drugs, and a divorce left him penniless. He produced several TV pilots which were never commissioned and scraped a thin living appearing at sci-fi conventions. However, more and more foreign TV stations were buying the original series and it was slowly developing worldwide cult status. The release of Star Wars in 1977 made sci-fi popular, and a second series, Phase II, was considered. The script developed into Star Trek: The Movie, which was a huge hit; Roddenberry was taken on again to write Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan; and the franchise snowballed from there. Unfortunately the drink and drugs had taken their toll on Roddenberry. He worked on Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987, had a stroke in 1989, and died in 1991. The franchise he created currently runs to 13 films and six TV treatments; so far it’s made $4 BILLION.
Happy 50tH BirtHdays to Salma Hayek (2nd); Toby Jones (7th); Adam Sandler (9th); Ruth Jones (22nd); and Shirley Manson (26th).
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Beauty
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Holding onto Summer This month we’re making the most of the last of the rays with some summer-inspired
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beauty finds.
With its fresh, citrusy scent of mandarin and grapefruit, warmed by sandalwood, Weleda’s Agrume Jardin de Vie fragrance conjures up images of heady Tuscan nights. And at just £19.95 for 50ml, you can spritz it on whenever you’re missing your sun lounger. Postholiday blues? Weleda’s Grenade Jardin de Vie contains notes of neroli and davana, both of which are believed to help lift the spirits and relieve stress. The final fragrance in Weleda’s collection, Rose Jardin de Vie, is a softly romantic mix of rose, geranium and ylang ylang. www.weleda.co.uk If you’re lucky enough to book a last minute break away, there are still some great travel kits on the market. Neal’s Yard Remedies brought out their Limited Edition Travel Kit in July, so there may still be the odd one left on the shelf. The kit contains a refreshing White Tea Facial Mist and indulgent Wild Rose Beauty Balm, amongst other mini products. If, like me, you love a long soak in a hotel bath, you might want to treat yourself to an Olverum Bath Oil Travel Set, £16. The bath oil is formulated with fragrant essential oils specially chosen to help you relax, destress and unwind. Each of the three bottles contains enough bath oil for three separate soaks. Pick your set up from Harvey Nichols, Fenwick or www.Olverum.com.
Bobbi Brown’s new Sunset Pink collection is apparently inspired by ‘the incredible twilight glow of Telluride skies at sunset’. Launched in July, the collection includes highlighting powders, gel eyeliners, lip glosses, cheek tints and cream eyeshadows. I’ve been trying the eyeshadow, £19.50, which comes in four very wearable shades, and is a dream to apply. There’s still time to show off your tan (fake or otherwise) before longsleeve-season is upon us. Cocoa Brown by Marissa Carter’s Golden Goddess Shimmering Dry Body Oil, £12.99, adds a subtle sheen to enhance your tan. You can also use it to highlight cheekbones, collar bones and other areas. A little goes a long way, so use it sparingly. Cocoa Brown by Marissa Carter is an award-winning Irish brand and sold in numerous high street stores, including House Of Fraser, Superdrug, River Island, Tesco and Primark.
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The complex itself will comprise of 180 high specification apartments, split into blocks for more of a community feel. Each one will come with a kitchenette, living area, private balcony and spacious bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Located within a short drive are a range of golf courses, tapas bars, Puerto Banus and Malaga Airport. On site leisure facilities consist of daily clubs and classes ranging from water aerobics to arts and crafts. Special thought has been given to medical care, and the village will have a top trained doctor and nurses on hand 24/7. BENEFITS INCLUDE:
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Hobbies The Genteel World Of Vintage China
By Kate McLelland
Ever since the trend for ‘Shabby Chic’ furniture and accessories started to emerge in the ‘90s and ‘00s, the use of vintage china has risen in popularity. Drinking from a ‘proper’ tea cup harks back to a more genteel time, when tea had visible leaves and we didn’t drink it out of a mug. Nowadays you’ll find vintage tea ware everywhere, from village fetes to wedding breakfasts. It’s not just the charm of these elegantly-shaped drinking vessels that appeals, it’s their cost, too. In many charity shops you can buy a full set including cups, saucers, sugar bowl, milk jug and tea pot, for less than £15 (compare that with a medium-priced, 4-piece contemporary tea set from a popular high street chain store, which will set you back around £80). Of course, not every vintage tea set is cheap. In 2011 a Chinese silver-gilt tea service, auctioned by Sotheby’s Amsterdam, exceeded its estimate of €50,000 to fetch €204,750, while a 19th century 6-piece sterling silver tea and coffee service by Tiffany & Co. sold for over $20,000 at auction in Boston - four times more than
the expected amount. But the prize for the most costly tea set goes to a Half-Figure Service Meissen porcelain set, which sold for over £500,000 when it went under the hammer in 2012.
or manufacturer. For example, you might put together a collection of cups and saucers with a floral pattern or with an oriental theme, or you could simply collect items of matching colour.
If you are buying a vintage tea set for your personal use, here are some tips to keep the china in tip-top condition: - Never put it in the dishwasher: always hand wash with a mild soap such as baby shampoo. - Don’t soak vintage china as this can cause problems with the glaze, or even remove gold leaf decoration. - Avoid acidic substances like lemon juice. If you use lemon in your tea, be sure to remove it quickly after you’ve finished. - If you want to store your teacups, use a sealable plastic container. Stack carefully, placing a folded tea towel in the bottom of the box and putting a sheet of cardboard over the first layer before adding a second.
If you fancy spreading the vintage love, catering for vintage tea parties is now big business. Sybil Worsley-Cundall runs a company called Once Upon a Teacup in Manchester, providing tea parties for birthdays, hen parties, weddings, baby showers and christenings. She started out by buying a couple of tea sets for a vintage tea party and now runs a successful business. “Combined with the love I have for sourcing and collecting vintage pieces … sharing my vintage tea parties with others seemed a logical way to go,” says Sybil.
If you don’t want to collect whole tea sets but enjoy collecting individual cups and saucers, you can purchase items by pattern or type, colour
You can track down great vintage buys in charity shops, at local auctions and on Ebay, but before you buy it pays to examine every item for cracks and chips. Once you’ve bought your delicate china tea set, don’t be afraid to use and enjoy it: with careful handling and maintenance it should last for generations to come.
Finance
By Ann Haldon
What Exactly Is A Credit Score, And How Does It Impact On Your Life?
payment, or if you have been made bankrupt in the past. • If you are on the electoral roll. • How many times you have applied for credit.
When you apply for credit or other types of borrowing, the lender will check your credit score to see if you are a good or bad risk. Your credit rating also comes into play in other situations, and has the potential to affect every aspect of your life. A low score means that you may have to pay an increased rate of interest to counteract the risk to a lender. This has massive implications if you’re trying to obtain a mortgage, as a poor credit rating can mean less product choice and higher monthly repayments.
How is a credit score formulated? A number between zero and 999 is used as a guide to lenders and other interested parties, such as landlords and utility companies, about your ability to repay. Scores between 721 and 999 are generally considered a lower risk, but there are other factors that influence your overall rating: • Your previous history of repayment. • How much credit is available to you. • The level of debt. • Whether any County Court Judgements have been made against you for non
so How could a low credit score impact on your life?
Difficulty in getting a mortgage Even if you find a lender willing to offer you a mortgage, the interest rate will probably be much higher, and you won’t have access to the better deals. Having a low credit score is often an indication that you can’t afford a mortgage, but unfortunately it can also affect your ability to rent. Problems renting A landlord will check your credit score - if they see that payments have been missed or that you are not on the electoral role, they could view you as untrustworthy and an unnecessary risk.
Personal loans and other finance Obtaining car finance will be difficult if your credit score is low, as this is the main factor on which a lender bases their decision. It’s not only the large purchases that can be stifled, however – you may also encounter problems when trying to increase your bank overdraft or when requesting a higher limit on your credit card. How to improve your credit score over time If your credit rating is low, or
you feel that it could be better, there are specific actions you can take to improve it over the long-term: • Make sure you’re on the electoral register, as a permanent address increases confidence that you’re trustworthy. • Pay at least the monthly minimum on your credit cards. • Cancel any unused credit cards appearing on your credit report - too much available credit adds to your risk from the lender’s viewpoint. • Check for mistakes on your credit report, with all three agencies – you can request that they amend your report, and add a comment against the entry to explain that it is incorrect. • If a spouse or partner has a poor credit score, you can apply for a financial disassociation . A good credit score can make your life more straightforward, so it’s worthwhile reviewing your credit report every so often to make sure that all the details are correct, and also to check for any suspicious activity. It’s possible to obtain a copy from any of the credit reference agencies for a few pounds. http://uk.businessinsider. com/how-your-credit-scorecan-impact-your-life-20165?r=US&IR=T https://www.sainsburysbank. co.uk/money-matters/guide-tocredit-scores.shtml
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If you can’t make decisions for yourself, who will? by Jacqueline Almond Partner, Wills, Trusts and Probate jacqueline.almond@ibblaw.co.uk
We all know we need to make a will, so that our wishes are followed when we have gone, but what about when we are still around, and unable to make our wishes known?
automatically take care of financial matters or personal welfare on their behalf, but many companies will refuse to speak to even a spouse without an LPA in place.
Would you want someone you didn’t know to decide on your medical treatment, your living arrangements, or how to manage your finances? If you don’t have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), and you lack the mental capacity to look after your own affairs, the Court of Protection will appoint a deputy to make those sorts of decisions for you. But it can take the Court of Protection six months to appoint a deputy, which can often be very stressful for the family.
An LPA gives you the chance to choose another person (or people) to be given the legal right to make decisions for you should you lose the mental capacity to do so. It’s not just conditions that affect older people – such as dementia or stroke that could leave you unable to manage your affairs. Illnesses or accidents can happen at any time, which is why it so vital that every adult makes a lasting power of attorney, before it’s too late.
Planning for the future with an LPA is the best way to ensure your wishes are met and relatives don’t argue over what they think is best for you. Many people still wrongly presume that their husband or wife can
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Migraine Awareness Week: It’s Not ‘Just’ A Headache
Migraine is one of the WHO’s ‘most disabling lifetime conditions’. Yet it’s often poorly understood and trivialised. Migraine Awareness Week, from 4th–10th September, aims to change that. What is Migraine? Migraine isn’t ‘just a bad headache’. Suffered by three times as many women as men, it’s a complex set of symptoms often including headache, triggered by physiological changes yet with no known ‘cause’. However, triggers have been identified: • Stress or excitement – although some migraines start when stress is relieved. • Hunger/lack of food, causing fluctuating/low blood sugar levels. • Dehydration. • Sleep (too little or too much). • Change of routine. • Alcohol. • Caffeine. • Prolonged screen time – due to screen glare or flickering and muscle tension. • Hormonal changes in women. • Environmental factors – changes in temperature, humidity and altitude, loud noises, flickering or glaring lights, smells. • Jaw tension, coughing, unaccustomed exertion or illness. Most experts now discount tyramine, found in soft cheeses and wine, as a trigger.
Types and Symptoms Most common are: Migraine with aura (10-30% of migraines). Neurological symptoms occur first, usually lasting less than an hour, normally followed by a headache. Most common symptoms are tunnel vision, double vision, blind spots or temporary blindness, flashing lights and sparkling/coloured spots, stars or zigzags. However, some people also experience weakness on one side or partial paralysis, dizziness, vertigo, numbness or tingling, disturbance to speech, hearing and memory, fear or confusion, and fainting, particularly if they suffer from migraine with brainstem aura and hemiplegic migraine, which are rare subtypes. Migraine without aura: (70-90% of migraines). Attacks usually last 4-72 hours if untreated. The headache is usually a throbbing pain, often on one side, which worsens on exertion. It’s frequently accompanied by nausea and sometimes vomiting, diarrhoea and light or sound sensitivity. Menstrual Migraine (usually without aura) affects fewer than 10% of women. Experts believe it’s triggered by falling oestrogen levels and/or prostaglandin release during the menstrual cycle. It normally occurs on the two days before, and the first three days during, a period, and often lasts longer than other types. Preventing Migraine Avoiding triggers, following a regular routine, and eating, sleeping and exercising healthily can help. Your GP may recommend preventative medications such as topiramate
and propranolol for severe and/or frequent migraines. Treating Migraine Take medications swiftly, as the stomach often stops working effectively during a migraine. Try: • Over-the-counter painkillers. • From pharmacies: medications containing pain relief and an anti-emetic that alleviates nausea and vomiting and aids painkiller absorption. • From your GP: triptan medications, which reverse the blood vessel dilation thought to cause migraine. For menstrual migraine, ask about hormonal contraceptives, oestrogen supplements and mefenamic acid (an anti-inflammatory painkiller that can also alleviate heavy periods). • Botox injections – which may work by interrupting the pain feedback pathway to the brain. • Resting in a darkened room or having a nap. See Your GP if you’ve never had migraine before or suffer from migraine more than 5 days in a month, even if your pain is under control with medication. You may require a preventative medicine. Seek Emergency Medical Advice if you experience: • Paralysis or weakness in either arm or face. • Slurred/ garbled speech. • A sudden agonising headache. • Headache with a high temperature, stiff neck, mental confusion, seizures, double vision and rash. For support and more information: Migraine Action: www.migraine.org.uk The Migraine Trust: www. migrainetrust.org/ The National Migraine Centre: www.nationalmigrainecentre. org.uk/
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Home & Interiors
Use Colour with Confidence
By Katherine Sorrell
Katherine Sorrell outlines how you can employ paint to colour your home beautiful. Most of us are cautious about using colour, so how can we boost our colour confidence? Easy: arm yourself with a little knowledge and make the effort to experiment. You can always repaint if you don’t like the results. Start by leafing through as many interiors books and magazines as possible. A wealth of effort and experience has gone into producing room sets that work for all kinds of tastes. And, all the leading paint manufacturers produce colour cards, brochures that demonstrate how different shades can be put together, and interactive free apps: try Dulux’s Visualizer or Crown’s MyRoomPainter, for example. Consider the sizes of your rooms: pale colours, because they contain a lot of white, seem to recede, enhancing a feeling of spaciousness, while darker colours absorb light and therefore appear more enclosing. Similarly, ‘cool’ colours such as blue and green are more distancing than ‘warm’ colours such as red and
yellow. This is why people tend to use paler, cooler colours in small rooms, and white on low ceilings, reserving bolder or darker colours for large, bright rooms. But break the rules if you wish: perhaps use a dark, warm colour to make a small room feel welcoming and intimate. For practicality, paint those parts of the house that show the dirt (such as a busy hallway) in a darkish shade, and consider a high-gloss, washable surface finish, too. A simple, one-colour scheme is relatively easy to get right – provided you choose the right colour. Combining two or more can be more challenging, but hugely rewarding. Once you have narrowed down your choices and tried the apps, create a mood board of magazine cuttings and swatches, layering colours and textures to build a balanced palette. Buy tester pots of paints and get a feel for the colours by painting and sticking A4-sized pieces of paper to the walls you’re planning to paint, and see what they look like as the light changes through the day. Also, paint the inside of a cardboard box to see how the colour changes as the walls reflect off each other. If you don’t want a classic colour palette, look out for fashion-forward hues. Dulux’s colour of the year is Cherished Gold, an earthy metallic that works well with both fresh pastels and rich jewel tones, while Pantone’s colours of the year are Rose Quartz and a soft blue called Serenity. Crown’s autumn/winter palette is based around three looks: Out of the Dark, with black and
charcoal plus bright yellow, pink and orange dashes; Skyscapes, shades of blue with grey and chalky neutrals; and Faded Berries, deep berry tones with mossy and grassy greens. So, research, find your favourite style and either follow fashion or go your own way - colour possibilities are endless. Image - Sherwood matt emulsion, Green Apple matt emulsion and Pastures matt emulsion; all £13.94 for 2.5l matt emulsion, Colours at B&Q, 0333 014 3098; www.diy.com.
NaTURaL PaINTS
Natural paints are generally made using combinations of ingredients such as linseed oil, lime, turpentine, citrus oil, chalk and earth and mineral pigments. They allow walls to breathe, so moisture is not trapped beneath - useful if your house is slightly damp - and they don’t become statically charged, thus reducing the build-up of dust on painted surfaces (good for allergy sufferers). Because they are more flexible, they tend not to crack or flake. They use either fully renewable raw materials or those that are in plentiful supply, and energy waste during manufacture is kept to a minimum. Manufacturers claim they are just as effective as conventional paints – if not more so – and, what’s more, they smell nice! Brands include Earthborn, Lakeland, Auro, Nutshell, Aglaia, Pots of Paint and Eico.
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The E Class is the kind of car that Mercedes does best, a big comfortable saloon that fulfils the role of station taxi, luxury express or tarmac shredding hot rod with equal aplomb. Un fortunately, the last version launched in 2010 left me a little cold. Technically it featured a wealth of innovations but, to drive, it was little different to its highly accomplished predeces sor. Mercedes had also gone ultra conservative with the styl ing and it was as staid and un derstated as a German banker to look at. However, the new C Class really broke the mould with its curvaceous form and cutting edge interior when it was launched two years ago; can the latest E Class take a leaf from its book? Let’s start with the styling. It doesn’t have the flamboyance of the C Class or the under stated grandeur of the S Class, instead sitting somewhere in between. It still has a big grill and long bonnet, but the head lights are sleeker and more compact. The flanks are more sculpted and the roofline more curved, but the biggest differ ence is the boot; neat and ta pered, it is positively pert. Over all, this is a nice looking car, wellproportioned and very much of the moment.
luxurious, particularly if it has cream leather as my test car did. The heavily contoured seats both look and are su premely comfortable and there is even more space than there was before, courtesy of a longer wheelbase. The leather trim extends to the top of the dash, the carpets are deep and the faux wood gleams. The dash doesn’t feature anything as old fashioned as dials and gauges, instead there is a large screen in front of the driver which can be set to show whichever dials you want, along with a small satnav screen. The centre screen is devoted to settings and the infotainment system and, as you would hope, there is an impressive array of kit as standard.
Virtually every E Class sold in the UK will have a diesel engine under the bonnet. The 3.0 litre V6 remains much the same as before but the old 2.1 four pot has been replaced by a 2.0 litre unit which is used in both the 220 and 250d specs. I tried the 220 version and can confirm that it is superb. It is extremely refined, very smooth and seam lessly powerful. The 192bhp power output is not outrageous but, coupled with a 9 speed auto, it gets up to 62mph in 7.3 seconds and on to a top whack of 149mph, the kind of perform Inside it borrows heavily from ance reserved for the E350 the S Class and looks deeply previously. On paper at least, it
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The car I tried had the air sus pension option and to my mind it is worth every penny of the extra cost. The ride is truly sumptuous with barely a bump or tremor entering the cabin. The handling is equally com posed with plenty of grip and almost no body roll, but the steering lacks feel and agility; I don’t think BMW will be overly troubled by this car, at least as a driver’s machine. The new E Class is lighter, roomier, faster and more eco nomical than the last genera tion. It is also better equipped and much better looking; in fact, it is better in almost every re spect, as you would expect from a new model. It isn’t as sporty as an Audi or a BMW, or even as a C Class for that matter, but that has never been what the E Class is all about. It is as solid as a tank, as comfortable as a limo and it features state of the art technology. It’s a little pricey too, £2000 more than the equivalent BMW 5 Series, but the best things in life always cost a little bit more.
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by Alison Runham This month marks the 350th anniversary of the fire that destroyed most of London in just five days. Sunday, 2nd September 1666 Just after midnight, an easterly wind rises, blowing down narrow streets crammed with tall, tinder-dry timber houses towards Thomas Faynor’s Pudding Lane bakery. It carries sparks from the stillsmouldering ovens to a nearby woodpile and soon the nearby Star Inn is aflame. The Great Fire of London has begun. Thomas and his family escaped, but their terrified maid was the first fatality. Many locals fled rather than helping local militia tackle the fire, while some people living further away dismissed the fire as trivial – including the Lord Mayor, Thomas Bloodworth, who refused to allow the demolition of houses to form a firebreak. “Pish, a woman could piss it out,” he declared, returning to his bed. Samuel Pepys, clerk of the Privy Seal, dismissed the warning of “a great fire” at 3am too and returned to bed. But by the time he arose, the fire had reached Fish Street Hill - destroying the Thames waterworks with its machinery that could have pumped water to halt the fire and threatening the river’s warehouses, filled with brandy, butter and other inflammable goods. When told that 300 houses had already
burned down, he went out to investigate. Houses were burning on London Bridge, and from a boat he watched “poor people staying in their houses ... till the very fire touched them, and then, running into boats, or clambering from one pair of stairs, by the waterside, to another.” Horrified, Pepys informed the King, who immediately ordered the destruction of all houses in the fire’s path and sent military help. However, City officials with republican sympathies spurned help at first, delaying establishment of command posts. By the time the King’s brother James, Duke of York, took control, the fire was already out of hand. Monday Pepys abandoned his home in Seething Lane at 4am with his wife. Sightseers and refugees jammed the roads, jeopardising fire-fighting operations, while panic and paranoia erupted from seemingly isolated fires and explosions to create firebreaks. With little information, people suspected foreigners, Catholics or republicans of terrorism. Only an unintentional firebreak on the bridge, created by the big fire of 1632, prevented the fire spreading to the south bank. However, it continued spreading north, reaching the banking heart of the City.
Tuesday Charles II himself joined the fire-fighting effort, creating firebreaks and passing water buckets. The fire continued on, destroying St Paul’s Cathedral and forcing the garrison at the Tower of London to destroy their own houses to protect the gunpowder stores. Pepys made a desperate dash to his house to retrieve his valuable wine and Parmesan cheese, burying them in a friend’s garden for safety. But although Tuesday saw immense destruction, the end was in sight. Wednesday Overnight, the wind dropped and changed direction. This, together with the firebreaks, probably saved the rest of London; the blaze was under control by the evening, although isolated fires burned until Thursday. However, the damage was already done. Less than onesixth of London’s buildings remained and although the Great Fire is renowned for a minimal loss of life (based on recorded deaths of below ten) this is almost certainly undeserved; deaths were probably in the hundreds. The fast-burning tenements were crammed with the poorest Londoners and recent archaeological evidence shows the fire reached 1700°C, which would destroy human remains.
It is spring bulb time in all the garden centres now; they should be crammed full of bulbs, many at a reasonable price and all of which promise to provide glorious masses of colour for years to come. By all means plant bulbs in beds and borders, but if you only have a terrace, patio or a back yard, then there are still plenty of bulb planting opportunities to be had! Bulbs have the potential to make any garden look gorgeous, but you can use them to add an element of fun as well as glamour, colour and perfume. Bulbs look fantastic if allowed to naturalise beneath trees, but miniature varieties look equally good beneath shrubs. Choose miniature daffodils or crocuses and plant them in a scattered effect beneath the shrub, taking care to minimise damage to the shrub’s roots. Keep them well watered in spring and you should have a fantastic display. Ornamental plastic-lined woven baskets, which are available inexpensively from local markets or on the internet, make perfect planting containers provided they are at least 3” (8 cm) deep. Shallower baskets can be
Brilliant Bulbs by Pippa Greenwood
used for smaller bulbs such as crocuses - simply fill them with bulb fibre and plant up as you would a bowl of indoor bulbs. To ensure adequate drainage, puncture some holes in the plastic liner and use any normal multi-purpose or loam based compost mixture. Baskets like this look particularly decorative in the spring, and if you add a couple of ferns or ivies to larger baskets they will look even better. An outdoor table is unlikely to be used for entertaining in spring, so simply cover it to prevent the surface being spoiled and arrange a selection of pots full of spring bulbs on it – the effect can be really splendid. An old bucket - particularly an enamelled or galvanized one - makes a fabulous planter, but remember to drill some holes in the base or place a layer of pebbles or grit at least 2” (5cm) deep in the bottom, so that excess water accumulates below the level of the roots and the bulbs do not rot off.
If your garden or back yard is a good size, then large containers will look particularly handsome. Packed with a single variety of one of the daffodils or tulips
or any other spring bulbs, they will make a striking display. Plant the container up in two layers, so that one lot of bulbs is a couple of inches deeper than the other, and the deeper ones will flower later than those planted closer to the surface to prolong the display.
An old bathroom suite or parts of it make wacky and unusual planters. A bath may need a lot of compost to fill it – and don’t forget drainage - but it can act like a full-sized flowerbed. Even a hand basin, lavatory or the cistern can be planted up to great effect. Old watering cans, wheelbarrows or even a decrepit pair of wellies or boots with a hole in them will also make wonderful planters and will save you a fortune! Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for Pippa’s ‘Winter thru’ Spring’ collection of vegetables for planting next month, along with a really useful selection of Pippa’s favourite gardening items including Nemaslug to control slugs, pop-up crop covers, SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, ladybirds to control greenfly, pull-out mini tunnels, signed books and lots more besides.
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Lunchtime Classical Music Concerts At St Martin’s Church Hall, corner Eastcote Rd & High St. Ruislip, HA4 6DG, 12.15pm, on last Wed each month except, July, August and December. Quiz Night Every Tues & Sunday from 8.30pm at the Coach & Horses, Ickenham Oaken Leaves English Folk Dance Club Meet every Thursday 8.15-10pm at Methodist Church Hall, Ickenham Rd, Ruislip. Call Joan 01895 638008. Events at Eastcote Royal British Legion club, Southbourne Gardens Zumba Tue & Wed 7-8pm £5. Contact Hayley 07835 120642 or email: hayleyzumba@gmail.com Karate for all levels, beginners welcome contact Frank on 078335 33569 Sats 10am and Mons 6.30pm Weekly Quiz Night ! Every Thurs. Beginners Rock ‘n’ Roll Jive classes Every Monday at Harefield Cricket Club, UB96NE. Doors open 7.30pm, class 8pm. Fun & friendly, no experience or partner required. 1950s Rock n Roll record hop 1st Friday of every month at St Mary's Church Hall, Harefield, UB9 6BX. 7.30pm-11.30pm. Contact: therockingrebels@gmail.com 07947106607 www.facebook.com/ therockingrebels
COMEDY... Comedy Bunker Ruislip Golf Centre Ickenham Road Ruislip HA4 7DQ for more details of visit: www.comedybunker.co.uk Comedy Nights The Empire Comedy Club at The White Bear, Ickenham Road HA4 7DF every Thurs night. Pete 01895 675293
HOBBIES... Brushstrokes Art Classes with Sue Friendly weekly classes with tuition. Beginners welcome. Hayes, Ickenham & Ruislip. Ring Sue 01895 639294 or 07949 805246 Chiltern Aviation Society Meets every 4th Wednesday, Ruislip Methodist Church, Ickenham Road. Call Keith Hayward 01895 637872 Harrow & Hillingdon Geological Society Meet for lectures, 7.30-8pm. Second Wed of each month at Cavendish Pavilion, Field End Road, Eastcote, HA4 9PG. All welcome, visitors £3. Call Jean Sippy on 020 8422 1859 www.hhgs.org.uk
Hillingdon Decorative & Fine Arts Enjoy ten expert lectures a year about art and culture from around Britain and further afield. Join outings to galleries and places of cultural interest. Attend special interest study days. Come along to a lecture, cost £6.00. See www.hillingdondfas.co.uk. Tel:01895 635007 or 07526 179 529 E: technical@hillingdondfas.co.uk Hillingdon Family History Society At Hillingdon Park Baptist Church, Hercies Road, Hillingdon. Research room open (10am – 1pm) every Fri (except the Fri before the first Sat of the month). On the first Sat of the month open 10am – 1pm at Uxbridge Library. Experienced help available. See www.hfhs.co.uk . Contact Mrs P. Reynolds 01895 444442 or email hillingdonfhs@onetel.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 Ruislip, Northwood & Eastcote Local History Society The Society meets on the third Monday of the month from September to April at St Martin's Church Hall, Ruislip High Street, at 8.15pm. See RNELHS website for details. Susan Toms, 01895 637134 or e: toms.susan@gmail.com Ruislip & District Natural History Society Meet last Monday of the month from Sept to April (except Dec) in Guide Hut near Ruislip Library. Contact: John Matthews 01895 636215. Ruislip Central Horticultural Society Talks and advice for local gardeners. For more info contact Warren Reeves on 01923 451616 rchstalks@gmail.com Ruislip & Northwood Flower Arrangement Society Meet every 1st Tues of the month at the Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue, Oaklands Gate, Northwood HA6 3AA. For details call 01923 829621. Ruislip Philatelic Society Meet at South Ruislip Methodist Church, Queens Walk, South Ruislip HA4 0NL on the 3rd Tuesday of each month except August. Meeting and displays and talks each month and an auction three times a year. 7.30pm for 8pm. 01895 637283. The Language Clubs of Hillingdon From late Sept until mid-July. Speak some German, Spanish, French or Italian? Want to practise speaking and listening in friendly groups, with recent learners, improvers & native speakers? Each Club meets on a different Thursday of the
month at 7.45pm in St Giles' Church Hall, Swakeleys Road, Ickenham UB10 8BG. For details: German Club 0208 429 1921; Italian Club 020 8863 3468; Spanish & French Club 01895 253 472.
Uxbridge & Ickenham Floral Art Meets in the village hall, Swakeleys Road. Call 01895 850943 for details.
Uxbridge Craft Market Every Wednesday (9am-5pm) at The Pavilions Shopping Centre Arts, Crafts. www.uxbridge-craft-market.co.uk Wednesday Stitch Club 10-12noon at Hillingdon Tennis Club. All abilities / work Call sue 0208 868 8052.
KEEP-FIT, DANCE & DRAMA... Aikido Classes Yeading Community Centre, UB4 9BH. Seniors: Mon & Fri 8-10pm. Juniors (6yrs+) Fri 6.30-8pm. Learn a non competitive martial art. Friendly British Aikido Board registered club, under Sensei Sheppard 6th dan. See www.kuraiaikido.co.uk. Contact Keith Holland 01895 636344 or email kuraiaikido@hotmail.com Argosy Players Theatre Group Meets at Ruislip Conservative Club, Ickenham Road, West Ruislip. Every Thurs, 8pm. Call Call Wendy on 07956 971849 or visit www.argosyplayers. org.uk. Junior section for children from 8-16yrs meets Thurs 7-8pm. Classical Pilates Classically trained Pilates teacher. Beginner / Intermat classes held in private studio, Broadwood Ave, Ruislip Mon mornings & Tues eves. CallTonja Osborn 07766 011036 or email tonjaosborn@gmail.com Dance, Gymnastics and Free Running By Futunity Uk in Uxbridge Town Centre & Hillingdon Sports & Leisure centre. Ages 2-adults catered for and all styles of dance from RAD ballet,to Zumba. See www.futunityuk.com. Call 01895 251224/admin@futunityuk.com Eastcote Exercise Classes Metabolic workout class, 45min stretch class. Mon, Tue & Sat. Contact Virginia King 01895 232551 or email virginiaking@vking2468.freeserve.co.uk Fitness League Tone & Stretch exercises for women of all fitness levels. Tues 7.30-8.30pm at Vyners School, Warren Road, Ickenham UB10 8AB. Call Rosemary 01628 776838. www.thefitnessleague.com continued overleaf...
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fusion of Hatha & Vinyasa flow Yoga Wed & Thurs 9.30-1am, St Thomas More Church, Eastcote. Further classes in Harrow. Free Trial Class avail. Contact Joanne e: info@empoweringyoga.co.uk www.empoweringyoga.co.uk fusion pilates+ classes eastcote & pinner Fun, friendly classes for all ages & levels Mon 10-11am, St Lawrence Church, 2 Bridle Rd, Eastcote, HA5 2SJ; Wed 8-9pm Cannon Lane Methodist Church, Pinner, HA5 1JD. For info: Lenka 07929 472194 e: rybickova.lenka@gmail.com
Glow fitness, food, friends Classses: Ruislip 6-7.15pm at Field End Junior School, HA4 9PQ . Pinner 6.458pm at Cannon Lane Methodist Church HA5 1JD. Northwood 6-7.15pm at Hillside Junior School, Northwood Way HA6 1RX. Call Sam 01895 460766 or email: sam.simon@glow-fit.co.uk Hatha Yoga Weekly classes at The Stables on the Manor Farm Site in Ruislip. Classes are Every Tuesday, 7pm and Saturday, 11am and 12pm. Call Varsha on 01895 347757 for more info or to reserve your space. www.illuminatedhealth.com Highgrove pool club A programme for over 55’s with a social area with coffee & teas included, for info contact Angelo Pignone email: angelo. pignone@all.org / 01895 630753 www.better.org.uk/highgrove images School of dance Fun and friendly dance & drama classes for all ages including RAD Ballet & Contemporary dance. Based in Ruislip Manor. www.imagesschoolofdance.co.uk e: info@imagesschoolofdance.co.uk irish dancing classes Aged 5 upwards. Mon, 6pm at Hayes Conservative Club, Church Rd. Wed, 6pm at Greenford Visitation Catholic Church hall. e: Deirdreosullivan@hotmail.co.uk t: 07956 346383 Jam2000 performing arts & agency Classes available from 2.5 years to adults, male and female at The Windmill Studio Centre. www.thewindmillstudio.com E: thewindmillstudio@gmail.com Jazzercise classes Jazzercise Classes New Denham Community Centre Oxford Road Mon 9.30-10.30am, Tues 6.45 - 7.45pm , Wed, Thurs , Fri 9.45-10.45am. Denham Village Memorial Hall Village Road Thurs 6.307.30pm. Ruislip Sports & Social Club
Grosvenor Vale Mon 6.45-7.45pm Tues 9.30am, 7-8pm, Wed 9.30-10.30am. Pinner Methodist Church Love Lane Mon 8-9pm, Thurs 7-8pm. St Lawrence Church Hall Bridle Road Pinner Fri 9.30am. St Lukes Hall Love Lane Pinner Wed 7.458.45pm, Sat 9-10am. Contact: Tina Durkan 07904 221191 e: tinadurkan@googlemail.com facebook.com/jazzerciseNWLondon
modern Jive classes (ceroc) Mon 8-11pm at Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Tues & Thurs 8-11pm at Uxbridge Civic Centre. First night entry & Free Lifetime membership with this listing. Contact Alan: 0208 933 4350 or 07860 250961 www.clubceroc.com email: alanandsue@clubceroc.com passion dance Group At Queensmead Sports Centre & Highgrove Pool. Street Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Minie Me’z (3-6 years Ballet, Tap & Street), Kids Parties. We offer Shows, Workshops, Competitions and Assessments, Age 3+ all abilities welcome. Call 07882 413428 pilates Certified Body Control Pilates Teacher (Registered Exercise Professional Level 3). Beginners / Improvers classes at the Stables, Manor Farm, Ruislip. Mon 1.30-2.30pm, Thu 1.30-2.30pm and Sat 9.30-10.30am. Call Elizabeth Roberts for further info: 07771918240 ruislip dramatic Society At South Ruislip Methodist Church. Mon 8pm & Thurs 8.15pm. 07854 284508. Salsa classes Every Monday: The Middlesex Arms, Long Drive, South Ruislip, HA4 0HG.Beginners class 8pm. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.45-9.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm. Every Wed: TheWatersEdge, Canal Cottages, Packetboat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS. Beginners class starts 7:30pm. Improvers/ Intermediates: 8.30-9.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm Sanders Street - authentic Street dance Specialising in street stance for special needs. Sanders Pandas class, Age 5-11 Wed 5.30-6.30pm at Guide Hall, Community Close, Ickenham. Email info@sandersstreet.co.uk or call Crissy on 07799874003 www.sandersstreet.co.uk Suzy Barton pilates All levels class every Tues 2-3pm at The Stables, Manor Farm, Bury St, Ruislip HA4 7AR. Pilates Foundation trained. CYQ level 3 instructor. To book 07850 687488 e: suzybartonpilates@btinternet.co.uk the pilates club St Giles & The United Reformed Church
Halls, Ickenham. Call 07968 920070 www.thepilatesclub.co.uk
Wild forest Gym Outdoor fitness and natural movement training at Grim's Dyke Hotel, Old Redding, Harrow Weald. Also Natural Running & obstacle race training. Contact 0845 4561336 info@wildforestgym.com or www.wildforestgym.com
Yoga South Ruislip Community Association pregnancy yoga classes 9.45-11.15am at Deane Park Hall, Long Drive, South Ruislip. Call Katja on 07951 763851 Yoga for all Gentle yoga suitable for all. Voluntary contribution. Thurs 4.30pm to 5.30pm at Gateway House, inside North Harrow CAR PARK opposite THE GYM, Pinner Road, HA2 7TA email prabhu.shah@gmail.com Zumba The Stables, Manor Farm Complex, Bury Street, Ruislip. Every Fri, 6.30pm. All abilities & ages. Adults £5 u16's free. Graham Campbell 07985 470025 www.gtarling.zumba.com.
marketS... duck pond artisan food & craft market Artisan - on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 10am-3pm, Farmers’ - first Sunday of each month from 10am-2pm. Both at the Great Barn, Ruislip. Free parking. See www.duckpondmarket.co.uk mad cat crafts Wed to Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm at the Great Barn, Ruislip HA4 7SU. www.madcatcrafts.co.uk northwood craft market First Saturday of each month, 10am-2pm, Methodist Church Hall, Oaklands Gate, Northwood. www.northwoodcraftmarket.co.uk ruislip country market Every Fri 10-11.30am - car park at St Martins Approach, Ruislip. Fruit, Veg, eggs, honey and more...
muSic... accord, ruislip community choir Every Thurs,7.30pm, Ruislip Baptist Church, Manor Way, Ruislip. No auditions! Call Chris on 07714 226216. capital connection Ladies chorus Singing barbershop harmony every Wednesday evening. At South Ruislip Community Centre, Deane Park, Long Dr, HA4 0HS. See www.capitalconnection. org.uk for more details. continued overleaf...
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Eastcote Choral Society Rehearses every Tuesday from 8-10pm at Ruislip Methodist Church, Ickenham Road. All welcome. Call 01895 904556.
Aikido, Japanese Martial Art Learn a wonderful martial art in a friendly and supportive environment. Adult classes only. Tue and Thu 8pm-10pm at the South Ruislip Community Centre, Deane Park, Long Drive, South Ruislip, HA4 0HS. Call Don Deacy 07740415712 or email info@bugeisha-aikido.co.uk Functional Kali Kali is a martial art for self defence incorporating weapons and empty hands. Designed for personal protection against multiple assailants. As used in the Bourne films. Classes every Weds evening in South Harrow. Call Amit on 07779322993 or see www.functionalkali.com Silat Kuntao Indonesian Self-Defence Adult classes only. Mon & Wed 8-10pm at Denham Village Memorial Hall, Denham, UB9 5BN. Call Philip Davies 07790 496 346 or e: kuntao.matjan.uk@gmail.com.
Hillingdon Choral Society Rehearsals Monday evenings in term time 7.45-9.45pm at Ickenham United Reform Church, Swakeleys Road, Ickenham. Call 01895 234380 or email: orpms@xsco.net Learn to Play in a Rock Band At a professional recording studio taught by expert musicians. Open to 7-18 year olds, we teach guitar, bass, drums and vocals in small groups and as a band. Sessions will run after school at R'n'R Studios, Uxbridge starting October. Contact Conor for details on 07946 402797 or email wlsr.uxb@gmail.com Ruislip Operatic Society meets every Mon & Thurs at St Martin's Church Hall, 7.30pm. To get involved email: info@ruislipos.org Ruislip Belles and Beaux A handbell ringing group. Every Monday 10am until 12noon. In the Guide Hut in Ruislip. Email: idoltoad@talktalk.net Singing Group meets every Thursday (TT only) in Ruislip Golf Club function room, 7.45pm. Estb: 2012 with 25+ M & F singers. No music reading, just get singing! £7 PAYG. For details email thesoundcrowd@gmail.com The Harrow Apollo Male Choir Rehearse every Tues 7.30pm-10pm in the Belmont Room at the Harrow Arts Centre Hatch End. Tel: 020 8959 1244 or www.harrow-apollo-male.choir.org The Rock Project Greater London School of Rock & Pop where we teach 718 year olds how to play guitar, bass, drums and vocals in small groups and as a band. Sessions run Wed's at Nower Hill High School, Pinner and Thurs at Vyners School, Ickenham. Juniors (7-11) 4.156.15pm and Seniors (11-18) 6.308.30pm. £20 per two - hourly session. Contact Pritpal on 07855 863058 or email uxbridge@therockproject.com Top Jazz at The Fairway Ruislip Golf Centre, Ickenham Rd, West Ruislip. 3rd Monday of the month. 01895 632394 or www.jazzwestlondon.com
PRE-SCHOOL & KIDS GROUPS... Sing & Sign From 6 months Wed at Uxbridge Leisure Centre, Fri at The White Bear, Ruislip. Contact Cathy 07712 047621 or cathyseddigh@singandsign.co.uk
SELF HELP & SUPPORT... EAR4U Help, support and advice. Meets every Monday at the Orange Couch Café (formerly the D spot), Ruislip Manor from 10am-2pm. Call Ann on 07890 315156.
SOCIAL GROUPS... Colne Valley Park Conservation Volunteers Every second weekend of the month. Hands on help to protect the wildlife and landscape of the regional park. For more details contact Steve Ord steven.ord@ groundwork.org.uk or call 07718 043080. Friends of Shenley Park Improving the wellbeing and maintenance of flower beds, shrubs and the new flower garden and seating area. Looking for volunteers to help with action days in the park. Please contact Geoff 07931 561020 or Louise 07966 220995 Friendly Rubber Bridge Tuesdays & Fridays, 12noon-4pm at Pinner Bridge Club, 103 Marsh Road, Pinner. For info call Keith 01895 622033 Inspirations Spiritualist Group Spiritualist group for like-minded people. Weekly services with a guest Medium every Thursday at The Walter Pomeroy Hall, Royal Lane, Hillingdon, UB8 3QY. 7.15pm for 7.45pm start. Admission £5 Concessions £4.50 Accompanied Children u16 - FREE. Enqs: 07968 039426 or 0208 841 4901. Northwood Hills Friendship Group A friendly group which meets every Monday 9.30am-2.30pm in Northwood
Hills URC Hall, Joel St, Northwood Hills HA6 1NL. Open to anyone over 60 who would like to make new friends. Part of a local Live at Home Scheme. A light lunch is served & half days are an option. Call 01923 842494. www.mha.org.uk/ community-support/live-home/northwood Ruislip Afternoon Group for Women Meets 1st Thursday of every month. Talks, Lunches & outings. Methodist Church Hall, Ickenham Road 2-4pm. Call Mary McKee on 01895 672435. Ruislip Common WI Ladies welcome. We meet on the 2nd Wed of the month, 2pm in Room 1, Methodist Church, Ickenham Rd, Ruislip, HA4 7BZ. ruislipcommonwi.weebly.com Ruislip Evening Townswomen Guild Women who meet every 4th Thurs of the month, 7.30-10pm, Ruislip Methodist Church Hall, Ickenham Road, Ruislip. For details 01895 674717 / 01923 825521. Ruislip Social Club Tropic at Ruislip at Ruislip Social Club Grosvenor Vale Ruislip HA4 6JQ for Fridays and occasional other nights, live bands & tribute bands for more details visit www.tropicatruislip.co.uk contact and ticketline 0208 707 2256 Ruislip Evening WI Meet every 1st Thursday of the month at Upper Room, GAA Sports & Social Club, West End Road, South Ruislip from 7.30pm-10pm. Lorraine Reed 07976 398533 e:ruislipeveningwi@gmail.com Scrabble (casual, all abilities welcome) Every Thurs afternoon 1:30pm-4:30pm Elm Park Lunch Club, Ruislip Manor Hillingdon Residents only, small fees payable. Call Mel: 01895 444947 E: zarf77777@blueyonder.co.uk Veterans Breakfast Club runs to help Armed Forces Veterans in West London and surrounding areas for the purpose of Comrades (old & new) from all Services to get together on the last Saturday of the month at the Good Yarn Public House, Uxbridge High Street, UB8 1JX from 09:30-11:30hrs. Contact: Lorraine Reed 07976 398533, lorraineareed@gmail.com or (exRAF) Iain Henderson, Iain115@aol.com.
SPORT... Swakeleys Tennis Club Adult Social Tennis Club in Ickenham. Would suit people returning to tennis after a break, Four days a week all year. Contact Pam 01895 677149 or Ed 01895 635568 www.swakeleystennis.co.uk lindaandjohnelam@hotmail.co.uk
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HUBB Business Breakfast Event
8th September, 8am-9.15am Bay Lodge, 36 Harefield Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1PH. Chris Howe, Heathrow Procurement Director will host a presentation on the Heathrow Business Summit. To book email: helen.thompson@wardwilliams.co.uk or visit the website at www.wardwilliams.co.uk
Lunchtime Classical Music Concert 8th September, 12.30pm. St Johns Church Hall, Greenhill, Harrow (opp Debenhams). Bach - Partita No.2 in D minor
Local Events
Garden Jazz with Tea 11th September, 2pm-4.30pm Long Lane, Heronsgate, Chorleywood. In support of Paul Strickland Scanner Centre. Advance bookings only. Tickets include cream tea £15pp (£10 u12's) call 01923 844290.
Hillingdon Canal Club Talk 13th September Waterloo Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QX. Louise Heather ‘The Work of the Ealing Canoe Club’. Email: middlesex.socials@ waterways.org.uk for details.
Fostering Event 13th September, 6.30pm-8.30pm The Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW. Interested in finding out more about fostering? Then why not come along to this free event. For more details see the website www.fost-adopt@hillingdon.gov.uk
Annual Sponsored Walk 18th September A 3 or 5 mile walk within the picturesque surroundings of Moor Park & Northwood. Sign up at www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk or call 0203 826 2367.
Butterflies Table Top Sale & Community Coffee Morning
September into October 2016
homemade cakes, raffle, tombola, designer children's clothes, plants and much more. Raising funds this month for Children affected by Brian Tumours.
24th September, 9.30am-1pm Ickenham Village Hall, Ickenham, UB10 8DG. We will have for sale gifts, crafts, unwanted treasures, preloved items, books, cards,
Lunchtime Classical Music Concert 28th September, 12.15pm. St Martin’s Church Hall, corner Eastcote Road & High Street, Ruislip, HA4 6DG. Gamal Khamis & Dina Duisen (Piano Duettists).
OCTOBER EVENTS Fostering Event 11th October, 6.30pm-8.30pm The Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW. See 13th September event for details.
Ruislip - Northwood Flower Arrangement Society 4th October David Martin - Visions of Cornwall. Tea & coffee available. Flower arrangements are raffled. Tickets on the door £6 for details call 01923 829621.
Free Tasting Event 15th October Iver Flowerland, Norwood Lane, Iver, SL0 0EW. Come and join us to taste a whole host of delicious food & drink from our Food Hall and speak directly to the men & women who grow, create & cook your favourite products.
LIVE MUSIC EVENTS The WatersEdge Packet Boat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS. 23rd Sep ‘Diamond Nights’ The UK's No.1 Neil Diamond Tribute. The Swan at Iver 2 High Street, Iver, SL0 9NG. 9th Sep Let's rock with 'Leech' 22nd Sep 10th Year Anniversary Party with 2Tone.
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