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West London Monumental & Architectural Stone Masons

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We are a family run masonry company that has been producing quality memorials and masonry work in the West London area since 1888.

We offer a wide range of traditional and contemporary memorial designs and inscriptions for placement both at home and abroad. We also specialise in Renovation and cleaning of Memorials. For centuries the timeless beauty of stones such as Granite, Italian marble, Nabresina have been the esteemed choice for commemorating and marking the last resting place of those departed from this life. All our work comes with a BRAMM 10 year workmanship Guarantee Come in to our showroom and have a chat with our friendlystaff who will be able to advise and guide you through our services and offers.

We have a special offer of A Best Grade Black Granite 2’6 Lawn Memorial with concrete foundation and 100 Gild Gold Leaf or painted letters and optional flower container included for £575.00 (other colours are available in the offer for £675) And Best Grade Full Black Granite memorial 3’OG Headstone with concrete foundation and 100 Gild Gold Leaf or painted letters and soil centre optional flower containers included £1599.00! (other colours are available in the offer for £1749) 117a Yiewsley High Street.Yiewsley.Middlesex.UB7 7QL.Telephone 01895 435558 Email yiewsleysales@kenwardandson.co.ukwww.kenwardandson.co.uk

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History: What happened in November 1962 Christmas Postal Dates

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RSPCA Re Homing Appeal

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.

Southlands Victorian Christmas Fayre

Road Test: Toyota Auris Hybrid

Beware of buying online

Puzzle Solutions

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.

Health: Diabetes

In the meantime, enjoy the last month of relative calm, before the Christmas mania sets in!

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What happened in... ...November 1962? on 5th July 2000. None of the passengers and crew survived.

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On 29th November a draft treaty between Britain and France was signed. It was for a joint project to build a supersonic airliner.

BA’s and Air France’s Concordes made their first commercial flights on 21st January 1976. They had been beaten into the skies by the USSR’s Tupolev TU-144, but this aircraft only ever carried mail and the project was abandoned after a fatal crash at the 1973 Paris Air Show. Concorde could cross the Atlantic in under three and a half hours, enabling BA to boast that you were able to ‘Arrive before you leave’. Its illustrious and all-too-short history was blighted by a crash just after taking off from Charles de Gaulle Airport

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

within a few decades, ‘…there is no reason to suppose the average boy or girl cannot be master of a personal computer.’ I could have told him that - it’s why I go looking for a teenager whenever I have a problem with the blooming things. 4th: The first Mexican Grand Prix was won by Jim Clark and Trevor Taylor. 6th: Saudi Arabia announced the abolition of slavery. 10th: The unfortunately titled ‘Nowhere to Go But Up’ opened at the Winter Gardens Theatre, New York.

Petrol cost about 5/- a gallon The average price of a house was about £2,700

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

Three of the bestselling singles this year were:

20th: The USSR agreed to remove bombers from Cuba and the US lifted its blockade.

Lovesick Blues, Frank Ifield Telstar, The Tornados Big Girls Don’t Cry, The Four Seasons

26th: A group of four musicians made their first recordings under the name of the Beatles.

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gains, nice things to eat, as well as a photo competition, raffle and tombola, where you can win some fantastic prizes. We hope you can join us! 

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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.

will ensure you wont go away hungry. Finally to set complete the scene musicians and singers will entertain you throughout the day.

 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.

Because Southlands is a tradi tional Victorian home we regret that access to the first floor is only by the front or the very steep back stairs and there is no lift. However there is plenty to buy, see and hear on the ground floor where refreshments will be served all day in the  

As you walk up the front door steps Hot Chestnuts and Hot Dogs will be on sale, and once inside the house, the   will be full of seasonal posies and bowls of bulbs for you to buy and tempt you to have a flutter on the massive Hamper Raffle where no less than 5 well  in the Kitchen Mulled stocked Christmas hampers will Wine and mince pies, sand wiches and cakes, tea and coffee be waiting to be won.

Do join us at the Fayre that is unique in style and bound to put you in the mood for a lovely Christmas, please feel free to dress up in Victorian style to add to the party atmosphere. 

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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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Online by Gillian Jones If going to a shopping mall fills you with dread at any time of year, November and December probably used to be a waking nightmare for you. But then came the internet and buying online saved your sanity. Suddenly you were able buy everything you need, at bargain prices, and it was delivered to your door. What was not to like? Except, it doesn’t always go to plan, and not all online retailers are equal. When you buy something from a real shop you can simply take it back and get a refund. Yes, it means travelling out in your car again, but at least within a day or two the money is back in your account. Hundreds – or even thousands – of miles away from your seller though, who has terms and conditions you didn’t read, and you could find online shopping is as stressful as battling the crowds in the High Street. So do your homework before you part with your money. 1. If you are buying a gift which the recipient may want to return weeks later, check the return deadlines. 2. Just because it’s on a website, doesn’t mean it’s in stock. Check whether the product is available 

immediately or not, and also what the usual delivery times are, especially if you are buying fairly close to a special occasion or Christmas. Always checking how you will send back your purchase if you need to. If you are buying a piece of furniture, and you have to pay for and arrange your own return, you should look elsewhere. Find out where the product is being shipped from. Goods coming from outside the EU are likely to be liable for import duty and that can make your bargain cost considerably more. And even if the overseas supplier accepts returns, if you have to pay the postage, it could be more than the original purchase price. If your purchase isn’t faulty, but just not what you wanted, you are covered by distance selling regulations so you will be entitled to a full refund. However this only applies to UK suppliers - an overseas seller doesn’t have to adhere to these rules and may only offer you a credit note. Even UK suppliers can be evasive in responding to your return request. If your

emails and phone calls get ignored, it’s going to take some persistence to rescue your hard earned cash. So make sure you know who you are buying from. If you are any doubt, but you really want what they are selling, check their address, do an internet search on their company name and even use Google maps to view the outside of the premises they claim to operate from. 7. Anyone can set up an online shop – just because a website looks professional, it doesn’t mean that the outfit behind it is. Fraudsters may be just trying to steal money by selling you something that’s never going to turn up or worse, trying to steal your identity. If there’s no phone number or address on the site, and you’ve never heard of the company before, be very wary of handing over your card details. 8. When buying electrical items, particularly personal computing devices, do make sure you are buying from an authorised source. The manufacturer can refuse to honour the warranty if you’ve purchased from an unauthorised dealer.

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Home & Interiors Give Your Walls A Facelift

By Katherine Sorrell

Terrific Tiles

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

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

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.

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. Natural stone: includes limestone, marble, granite and slate. Can be porous, so check whether they need to be sealed before use.

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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.

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:

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

Composites and laminates

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.

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.

Cork

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

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.

Sheet metal

Fancy an unusual wall installation? Then opt for sheets of metal – steel, copper or aluminium, say. Finishes include different textures, lasercut designs or even designer rust and, depending on their patina and arrangement, the end result could be either overtly industrial or sleek and upmarket. 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.

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By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

14th November is World Diabetes Day, when organisations around the world work to raise diabetes awareness. But recent scare stories in the media mean most of us in the UK are aware of diabetes; we’re just not always clear on the details – or what we can do to avoid developing it.

It’s All about the Insulin

Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas to regulate our blood sugar levels, ensuring the glucose we ingest enters our body’s cells where we can use it. Diabetes occurs when the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin or fails to produce it at all – allowing unused glucose to build up. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2.

Type 1 Diabetes

Around 1 in 300 people in the UK suffer from Type 1 diabetes, caused by the pancreas failing to produce insulin. It often develops in a matter of days or weeks and usually appears in children and young adults, which is why it’s often called ‘early onset’ or ‘juvenile’ diabetes. It’s also called ‘insulindependent’ diabetes, as the treatment is regular insulin 

injections which you normally administer yourself. A healthy lifestyle is important in controlling Type 1 diabetes too. • Causes: usually autoimmune malfunction - antibodies attack insulin-producing cells. Sometimes inflammation or surgical removal of the pancreas • Symptoms: Fatigue, weight loss, increased urination and thirst. • Am I at risk? Type 1 diabetes isn’t hereditary, but there is a genetic link – your risk rises to 6 in 100 if a parent or sibling has Type 1. Unfortunately, at present the triggers of Type 1 aren’t fully understood and it can’t be prevented.

Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 is far more common, and on the rise in the UK, where around 5% of over-65s are diabetic. It usually develops in people over 40, and you won’t normally need insulin – which is why it’s also known as ‘late onset’, ‘maturity onset’ or ‘non-insulin dependent’ diabetes. Often it can be controlled by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but some people may need medication to help stabilise their blood sugar levels.

Type 2 diabetes occurs when either your pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin, or when your cells become resistant to insulin and can’t use it properly. Sometimes it’s caused by a combination of these factors. It tends to develops over time, unlike Type 1, and symptoms may be mild to begin with and gradually worsen. • Causes: It’s unclear what specifically causes Type 2 diabetes, but a number of factors can contribute towards developing it: ethnicity (it’s more prevalent in people of South Asian, Black African and African Caribbean descent, and they may develop it earlier), age, excess weight (particularly around the waist) and genetic elements (again, risk increases if a parent of sibling suffers from Type 2). • Symptoms: Fatigue, weight loss, increased urination and thirst. • Am I at risk? To assess if you’re at risk, you can use Diabetes UK’s handy questionnaire at http:// riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/ type2risk/

Gestational Diabetes

Around 5% of pregnant women develop gestational diabetes,

which is due to increased blood glucose levels - too high for insulin to cope with efficiently. It can usually be controlled through diet and exercise and disappears after birth, but it does increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Pre-Diabetes

Pre-diabetes is a warning sign. You’re suffering from impaired glucose tolerance (when your normally healthyrange sugar levels rise after eating) and often impaired fasting glycaemia too. While your blood sugar levels aren’t quite high enough for a Type 2 diagnosis, they’re above normal and you’re at significant risk of developing it.

Reducing your Type 2 diabetes risk

Diabetes UK estimates that around 80% of Type 2 diabetes cases could be prevented or at least delayed with a healthy

day, 14 per week and for men, 3-4 units per day, 21 units per week.

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Snack right: Think fresh and fruity! Choose fruit, raw vegetables, nuts and low fat, low sugar dairy products - and stay away from salty, fatty snacks and sugary treats. Eat right: Make sure you include fruit, vegetables, carbohydrates and protein in your diet every day. Choose raw fruit and vegetables, wholegrain carbohydrates and lean protein such as fish and pulses whenever you can. Try to eat small, regular meals to stabilise your blood sugar and make sure your portion size is appropriate for your age, size and gender.

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Exercise right: Find an exercise you enjoy and try to fit in at least 2 hours of exercise per week. This doesn’t need to be in one chunk, or even two – fit in shorter sessions (a walk or short routine from an exercise DVD, for instance) where you can.

Some diabetics go on to develop complications that affect their eyes, kidneys, heart, nerves or feet, so it’s worth doing all you can to reduce your diabetes risk.

Drink right: Stay hydrated and keep within the recommended daily and weekly alcohol limits: for women this is 2-3 units per

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by Helen Taylor your cotton pillowcase every couple of days.

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Visit the Salon There are so many salon treatments available for acne sufferers, as well as treatments that help to reduce the appearance of the scarring associated with the condition. You’ll also get a professional opinion and a customised plan to improve your skin. Facials are a great once or twice a week treatment that will decongest your skin.

Flawless, radiant, glowing skin is the key to looking naturally beautiful, so forget covering-up with foundation and instead, start treating your lingering skin issues with the help of our problem-solving guide. Adult Acne

You might think that acne ends when your teenage years are over, but many women - and men - suffer well into their adult life. Fortunately there’s plenty that can be done to clear up those pesky pimples. Treat it Yourself Thoroughly cleanse your skin twice a day - using an oil free cleanser - to ensure that you remove every trace of make-up and oil.

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Treat individual spots with concentrated tea-tree oil, just make sure that you apply it neatly on the area you are treating to avoid irritating surrounding skin.

Omnilux Blue is a popular salon treatment that uses a spectrally blue light source to clear and control acne and kill spotcausing bacteria on the skin. Micro-dermabrasion is useful for removing acne scarring.

Targeted products that reduce excess oils should be part of your routine. Proactiv do a really good range for acneprone skin.

Open Pores

When you are covering spots, use a medicated concealer so that you not only get the camouflage you want but a convenient treatment too.

Treat it Yourself Regular deep cleansing masks will help you to draw out impurities and eliminate excess oil.

A more unusual, non-topical treatment for acne that many swear by, is to change your pillow and the case to ones made of bamboo fibres rather than cotton. It’s said that cotton and polycotton absorb acnecausing bacteria and bamboo fibres don’t.

Use products that are designed to minimise the look of your pores - Benefit’s POREfessional and Clinique’s Pore Refining Solutions range are great.

Even if you don’t use a bamboo pillowcase, you should wash

Enlarged pores can look unsightly, so treat the problem before they ruin your complexion.

Visit the Salon Micro-dermabrasion and a series of glycolic peels work to dissolve the top layers of the skin, thus shrinking pores and

and you want to treat them at home, then invest in a facial sauna. Using a facial sauna for 10-15 minutes every day helps to unclog pores and loosen dirt, debris and dead skin cells on the skin. You can then use a selfheating, exfoliating mini-peel treatment to help break down the milia even more.

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.

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ridding the skin of trapped dirt.

Milia

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

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

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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 For many of us who have spent a number of years researching family histories the days of travelling to view original documents (parish records, civil registrations etc) changed with the advent of the internet. There are a number of commercial web sites which offer access to records and images and it is a matter of choice which site or combination of sites a researcher uses.

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With all the interest generated by the centenary your cotton pillowcase every of the start of WW1 I tried once more. This time I had success on one site but not on the other. couple of days.

the1915 Salonwas a completed The first dated 6thVisit August areRoyal so many salon attestation form toThere join the Flying Corps; it available for stated that he treatments was rejected as ‘unlikely to become an efficient soldier’. Theassecond, acne sufferers, well as dated th 11 August 1915,treatments was another form that attestation help to reduce this time for the He was the Territorial appearanceForce. of the scarring accepted and was posted with to the thecondition. Middlesex associated Regiment. In all there wereget 6 pages of images You’ll also a professional showing his various applications to join and his It is possible that a search on one site will be opinion and a customised plan actual service. unsuccessful but on another the information will to improve your skin. come to light. So if you meetFacials a similar are a situation great onceinor your researches try looking in all the resources This was the case with my paternal grandfather twice a week treatment that will available − you might just get lucky! born 1883. So at the start of WW1 he was 31 decongest your skin. and I thought that it was possible he may have  Omnilux Blue is a popular salon been involved. Many times I had carried out  treatment that uses a spectrally searches on the two commercial sites that I use  Treat individual spots with Flawless, radiant, blue light source to clear and without success. concentrated tea-tree oil, just control acne and kill spotglowing skin is the key make sure that you apply it causing bacteria on the skin. to looking naturally neatly on the area you are Answers Micro-dermabrasion is useful beautiful, so forget on treating to avoid irritating for removing acne scarring. covering-upPage with 18 surrounding skin.

foundation and instead, start treating your lingering skin issues with the help of our problem-solving guide. Adult Acne

Targeted products that reduce excess oils should be part of your routine. Proactiv do a really good range for acneprone skin.

Open Pores

When you are covering spots, use a medicated concealer so that you not only get the camouflage you want but a convenient treatment too.

Treat it Yourself Regular deep cleansing masks will help you to draw out impurities and eliminate excess oil.

Use products that are designed to minimise the look of your pores - Benefit’s POREfessional and Clinique’s Pore Refining Solutions range are great.

Even if you don’t use a bamboo pillowcase, you should wash

Enlarged pores can look unsightly, so treat the problem before they ruin your complexion.

Visit the Salon Micro-dermabrasion and a series of glycolic peels work to dissolve the top layers of the skin, thus shrinking pores and

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

Red Cheeks

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

& Festive Stratford-upon-Avon

at Pontins Pakefield Suffolk Coast

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Wed 3 December, 2014 - Quote RA12-IA iNCluDED: Free time in Stratford-upon-Avon • 3-hour

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GrEat Day Out

4 Days Half BOarD+

River Avon cruise on the Countess of Evesham • 3-course traditional Christmas lunch on-board - starter, main course and dessert • Return coach travel

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Little Venice Christmas Tea Cruise & London Lights GrEat Day Out

Thriplow Daffodil Festival & Lunch

£59PP

GrEat Day Out

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Saturday 21 March, 2015 - Quote TD3-IA

iNCluDED: Visit to Thriplow Daﬀodil festival • 2-course hot & cold buﬀet lunch with a glass of wine at the White Horse Hotel, Hertingfordbury • Return coach travel

Call 01895 83 33 33 GN Holidays & Voyages, Higher Denham, Uxbridge UB9 5EL

Open 9am to 5.30pm weekdays 9.30am to 12.30pm Saturdays. www. gnholidays.com • Email: info@gnholidays.com

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Home & Interiors Give Your Walls A Facelift

By Katherine Sorrell

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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

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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.

Sheet metal

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

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

Leather

Cork

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

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.

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Local & Festive Events november events

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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.

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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.

‘Butterflies’ Christmas Table Top Sale & Community Coffee Morning Sat 8th November, 9am-1pm Ickenham Village Hall, 33 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, UB10 8DG should anyone require to hire a table or require more information please contact vera on 01895 635224 or Chris on 676900 or email: butterfliesickenham@yahoo.com 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.

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Quiz ‘n’ Chips Night Sat 15th November, 7pm for 7.30pm Iver Village Hall, St Margarets Close, SL0 0DA. Quiz night with Fish/Chicken & Chip supper. Come on your own or make up a table of 6. tickets £10 per person (15yrs and under £6). Please bring your own extras (drinks/glasses etc). Details from Pat roberts 01753 647674. 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'

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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

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 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

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

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.

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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.

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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. 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.

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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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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

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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.

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Afternoon Leisure Painting Monday 2pm to 4pm and Wednesday 1.30pm to 3.30pm. The advanced and fundamental concepts of art in any media. Enthusiastic people welcome to learn. Southlands Arts Centre telephone Knit & Knatterers Hand and Machine Knitting, Crochet 01895 632171 2nd & 4th Monday of the month 7.309.30pm at Southlands Arts Centre. Crafty Cards Tel: 01895 421777 Have fun creating your own cards. 2nd and 4th Friday, 10am to 12noon. Les Artists - evening Contact 01753 652 459 Wednesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm. A mixed ability class for still life, Craft evening Group portraiture etc. All welcome at SouthTuesday 7.30pm. Members own lands Arts Centre. 0208 797 4635 projects and workshops to share experience and further skills at outline Theatre Group Southlands Arts Centre. Tel: 01895 At St. Matthews Church, Yiewsley. Every 442980 Tuesday 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome from 8yrs+. See www.outlinetheatre. handicraft - Morning Group co.uk or call Robert Jones on 01895 Tuesday 10am to 12 noon, needlecraft and any handicraft with material. Paper 446352 3D decoupage, patchwork, cross stitch, Painting Group - Morning soft toys etc., at Southlands Arts Tues 10am-1pm. Experienced waterCentre. Tel: 01895 442910 colorists very welcome at Southlands Arts Centre. Tel: 01895 421328 harlington Locomotive society Every Thursday, 8pm at the club in High spinning & Weavers Group Street, Harlington, Hayes, Middlesex Tues 7.30-9.30pm at Southlands Arts UB3 5ET. For details call Peter Tarrant Centre. Tel: 01895 443481 on 01895 851168

hillingdon Family history society Based at Hillingdon Park Baptist Church, Hercies Road, Hillingdon. Our research room is open (10am-1pm) on the first Sat of the month and every Fri (except the Fri before the first Sat). A wide variety of records, and help is always available. General meetings once a month. See www.hfhs.co.uk or Call Mrs Pat Reynolds 01895 444442 e: hillingdonfhs@onetel.com hillingdon Railway Modellers Club Meet every Thursday, 7.30pm at Yiewsley Baptist Church. Contact tonymoth@Hotmail.co.uk hillingdon Natural history society Meets 1st wed of the month at the Scout HQ, Gatting Way, Uxbridge. enquiries@hillingdonnaturalhistorysociety.org.uk 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

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The Language Clubs of hillingdon From late Sept until mid-July. Visitors welcome, Speak some German, Spanish, French or Italian? Want to practise speaking and listening in friendly groups, with recent learners, improvers & native speakers? Join a Language Club! Each club meets on a different Friday of the month at 7.30 pm in St Giles' Church Hall, Swakeleys Road, Ickenham UB10 8BG. For details: German Club 01895 254 723; Italian Club 020 8863 3468; Spanish Club and French Club 01895 253 472 West Drayton & District history society The society meets on the last Tuesday of each month Sep-May (excluding Dec) at St Martins Church Hall, Church Road at 7.30pm. Each month there is a talk of either local or national interest. During the summer months a programme of visits and walks are arranged. Membership £6 per year. Call either Paul 07980 483182 or Cyril 07704 837042 for details.

Yiewsley Angling & West Drayton Fishing Clubs Every Thursday 8-10.30pm Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. For more details call 01895 443423 KeeP-FiT, DANCe & DRAMA...

bagot stack (Fitness League) Term Time Only. Vyners School, UB10 8AB on Tue 7.30 - 8.30pm. Also in Windsor Monday & Thursday. Call Rosemary 01628 776838 www.thefitnessleague.com bokwa Fitness Tone & Core African craze via the US - hits all your fitness targets in one - 07771 872592 learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk Dance, Gymnastics and Free Running Classes Presented by Futunity Uk in Uxbridge Town Centre & Hillingdon Sports & Leisure centre. Ages 2-adults catered for and all styles of dance from RAD ballet, Contemporary & ISTD Tap to Break Dancing , Street Dance, Hip Hop & Zumba. Check out our website for full class listings, www.futunityuk.com. Contact Futunity Uk Head Office 01895 251224 or email admin@futunityuk.com Fitness Club St Catherine School, Money Lane, West Drayton, UB7 7NX. Thursday 6-7pm. Circuits, Fitness and Boxercise. £5 a class. Shaun Thompson, www.tauruspt.co.uk Tel: 07906 087749 irish Dancing classes For boys and girls from age 5 upwards. Beginners and advanced classes available. Monday, 6pm at Hayes Conservative Club, Church Rd Wednesday, 6pm at Greenford Visitation Catholic church hall Contact Deidre e: Deirdreosullivan@ hotmail.co.uk t: 07956 346383 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 e: leanne @kickboxinglongdon.co.uk www.kickboxing-london.co.uk continued over...

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Linedance for improvers Tuesdays 12-2pm Royal British Legion, Station Road, West Drayton. Call Instructor Ann 0791 435 8050

Line dancing Thurs 12-2pm. St Martins Church Hall, Church Road, West Drayton. Call Susan 01895 832837 susanwynne376@gmail.com

Linedancing Tuesday evenings 7.30-10.30pm. Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Call Ann on 0791 435 8050 modern Jive classes Mondays, 8-11pm, West Drayton Community Centre Thursdays, 8-11pm, Uxbridge Civic Centre. Beginners welcome, first night entry and free lifetime membership with this advert. Contact: Alan 0208 933 4350 or 07860 250961 or email: alanandsue@clubceroc.com.

nordic Walking & Wellbeing Explore our borough’s green spaces . with all round exercise in the open air 4 wk courses various days and locations pre-booking essential contact 07771 872 592 / learningmoves@hotmailco.uk pilates, movement and matwork Tuesdays 7.45-8.45pm, Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Penny 01895 420409 or 07771 872 592 / learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk 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, www.tauruspt.co.uk 07906 087749 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.

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tai chi classes Sat 10-11am, Yiewsley Methodist Church, Fairfield Road, UB7 8EY. Call Dan on 07880 601429 to book.

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. Yoga for all Wednesday 7.30-9.00pm Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Priya 01895 440712

Zumba Mon 6pm, Walter Pomeroy Hall, Royal Lane Hillingdon UB8 3QU. Tues 7.30pm, St Marys Church Hall, Hemmen Lane (off Church Rd, Hayes) UB3 2JQ. All welcome. £5. Ann-Marie Samuels 07701 012927 Zumba fitness class Weds 8-9pm at Langley Grammar School Sport Centre Reddington Drive Langley, SL3 8LL. Thurs 7-8pm at Yiewsley / West Drayton Community Centre, Harmondsworth Rd, West Drayton. UB7 9JL. Call Gabriel 07735090325 or email gabrielzumba@instructor.net www.gabriel84.zumba.com pre-SchooL & kidS groupS... mobile disco for children A mobile disco available for hire, for children of all ages call Zoe on 07747 063149 for details. Slough Sea cadets Parade nights on Mon and Thu 19.30-21.30 at Langley Pavillion, Langley Road, Slough, SL3 8BS. Male & Female Junior Cadets (age 10-12yrs) & Cadets (age 1218yrs). Fees £2 per week, courses from £5 for a weekend. Email: sloughseacadets@yahoo.co.uk

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. Call Deb 07986 050742 www.faradaycountry.co.uk

guitar lessons Complete beginners welcome. Contact Sam for a FREE lesson 07798 588496 sam@uxbridgeguitarlessons.co.uk Yiewsley & West drayton Band Rehearse every Wednesday and Friday 8-10pm at St. Matthew's School, Yiewsley. To join or book the band for an engagement 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 Wednesday during term time 6.457.45pm at St. Matthew's School, Yiewsley. Contact Abi on 07985 302 856 or emailtraining@ywdband.com petS... iver dog training club Every Tue and Fri 6.30pm-9.00pm at 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 SeLf defence... close Quarter combat Based in Richings Park. Specialising in speed, strength and conditioning training. Pad work combinations. Suitable for men & women of all ages. 1-2-1 sessions. Call Mark 07525 366126 e: mj.wilding@hotmail.com continued over...

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self Help & support...

Karate club of denham For ages 5 years and upwards. Sundays 9.15-11am at New Denham Community Centre, Oxford Road. Call 07988 743725

Alcoholics Anonymous Meet every Sunday, 7.30pm at St Leonards Hall, St Leonards Walk, Richings Park, Iver, SL0 9DD. For more call Howard 07816 315688

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Karate club of uxbridge For ages 5 years and upwards. Wed 5-7pm at The Greenway, Uxbridge. Call 07988 743725

Kung fu club West drayton A work out for everybody, attractive trainings for children & adults on: Tuesday 5.30-6.30, Friday 7.30-8.30 and Sunday 5.30-6.30. West Drayton Community Centre, Harmondsworth Road, UB7 9JL. Contact Ella: 07702 479 435 or sportsclubuk@gmail.com

Heathrow Boxing club Men & women, boys & girls Junior Boxing Club: Tue & Thu, 5pm. Senior Boxing Club Mon, Tue & Thu, 8pm. 422 Bath Road, Longford, Middlesex, UB7 0EB. Tel: 0208 123 1271. Martial Arts Bujinkan Kuri dojo Ninjutsu and Bujutsu, Unit 21 Bridgeworks, UB8 2JG. Tel: 07878 471124. Training: Sunday 10.30am-12.30pm, Tuesday 8-10pm, Thursday 8.3010pm www.bujinkankuridojo.co.uk shorinji Kempo self defence Learn the practical self defence techniques of this traditional Japanese martial art. Tue 6-7pm children (£2), 7-9pm adults (£5). The Barn, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge. Call Dan 07776 421957. www.sk.harrow.ac.uk silat Kuntao indonesian self-defence Traditional self-defence, includes empty hand, weapons, meditation and healing massage. Adult classes only. Mon and Wed 8pm-10pm at Denham Village Memorial Hall, Denham, UB9 5BN. Call Philip Davies 07790 496 346 or kuntao.matjan.uk@gmail.com.

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Hillingdon Brain tumour Group Support group held every 2nd Thurs of the month 12.30-2.30pm, Hillingdon Baptist Church, Hercies Rd, Hillingdon, UB10 9LS. Call Cyril or Becky 01895 637444.

rosemary conley Every Thursday 10-11.30am, Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Call Sarah on 0208 569 0181 slimming World The Salvation Army, Cowley Road, Uxbridge. Tuesday 7pm Tel: Nicki 07826 698360

slimming World New Denham Community Centre Tuesday, 10-11.30am. New joiners turn up at 10am to register Tel: Mandy 07879 897578 slimming World Yiewsley Methodist Church, Farfield Road, Yiewsley. Wednesdays 5pm or 6.45pm. Tel: Nicki 07826 698360 Weight Watchers Every Tuesday, 5.30pm and Friday at 10.00am Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Call 01784 256974 or 07879 455882 sociAl Groups... Bingo club Tea & Bingo, 1-3.30pm, meet on 4th Wed of month, transport available. We also go on outings throughout the year and welcome new members. Pop along to the West Drayton Community Centre or call 01895 443423 Harlington Women’s institute Every 1st Wed of month, 7.309.30pm at Landsdown House, St Peter's Way Hayes UB3 5AB. Call Sarah Wilson 0208 759 0019

over 60s social Group Male, Female and couples. Meet fortnightly at various agreed venues. Judith 07980 073170 Mel 07785 582323 jlholl2014@gmail.com southlands ladies Group Talks, outings, own evenings. Mon fortnightly. Call 01895 445766 senior citizens Welfare Association W/d & Yiewsley Bingo played every 4th Wednesday of month 1- 3.30pm. Yiewsley and West Drayton Community Centre. Transport available. 01895 443956 tea dancing 2-4pm every Tuesday at Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre Women’s social Group Looking to make new friends? Social group for women. We meet regularly for coffee, a chat and have organised trips. Call Seema 07730 898635 or seemaa@seemaa.co.uk sport... Hayes & Harlington road runners Every Wed, 8pm at Hayes and Harlington Community Association, Albert Road, Hayes. Email: michsampson76@aol.com (ladies) jack.nisbet@talk21.com (men) www.hhroadrunners.com. pink ladies netball club All levels and abilities welcome. Training at Stockley Academy, West Drayton every Tues evening. Senior training 16+yrs 7.30-9pm. Back to Netball 16+yrs 7.30- 8.30pm Under 16s - call Rhiannon 01895 448878 email: plnetball@hotmail.co.uk visit www.pinkladiesnetball.co.uk uxbridge squash club All welcome. Uxbridge Cricket Club, Park Rd, Uxbridge. E: squash@ uxbridgesquash.org.uk or visit: www.uxbridgesquash.org.uk. Yiewsley & West drayton Bowls club Interested? Come along, just bring your flat shoes! Tuesdays 2pm. Call Kenny Smith 07957 140627.

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