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This month sees the official end of British Sum mertime, so don’t forget to put your clocks back an hour on Sunday 25th. Now, having reminded you all, I just hope I remember. Unlike last year when I got up as usual and wondered why the shops in Uxbridge weren’t open and the place was like a ghost town! And, speaking of ghosts, Saturday 31st is of course Halloween. Love it or loathe it, you can either choose to fill the cup boards with sweets at the ready, draw the cur tains and feign absence, or take my preferred option and nip down the pub for the night. Anyway, I’ve had quite enough of this horrible weather, so I’m off to pack my suitcase and hope fully track the sun down elsewhere for a week. I’m determined to get at least another couple of weeks’ wear out of my flip flops. .
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was crowned by a restaurant that revolved at a snail’s pace, taking 22 minutes to complete a circuit without causing a ripple on the surface of the diners’ glasses of Blue Nun. To novelty-hungry Londoners it was a sensation: more than a million people visited the Tower in its first year and 100,000 dined in the restaurant.
At 177 metres tall (191 if you include the antennae), and on foundations rammed 53m deep into the clay beneath Maple Street, Fitzrovia, it was London’s tallest building until the NatWest Tower was completed 15 years later. The slim, elegant, green-glass shaft with its 29 microwave dishes and 16 storeys packed with mysterious technology was visible from almost everywhere in London, and was utterly unlike anything Londoners had ever seen. Serene and unmoving it may have appeared but it was actually frenetically busy: TV shows, radio programmes, longdistance telephone calls, air traffic control data and military traffic – all began their silent and invisible journeys round the country from this point.
Then in October 1971, the IRA set off a bomb in the gents’ loo on an observation deck underneath the restaurant. Noone was hurt and no structural damage was done but security was ever afterwards a concern. In 1980 the tower was closed to the public. Ostensibly this was on security grounds, as the Troubles were intensifying; actually, though, the newlycreated BT (after which the tower was renamed) saw a great deal less trouble and more profit in operating the upper stages as a swish venue for corporate functions than as a downmarket tourist attraction; it’s rather telling and perhaps indicative of the times that even though the Troubles are ancient history now, the tower has never reopened.
Exactly 51 weeks after coming to power with a majority of four, Harold Wilson seized a very public opportunity to prove that when he said he was going to reforge Britain in the white heat of the technological revolution, he meant it. For on 8th October 1965 he cut the ribbon on perhaps the most visible manifestation in Britain of the new world of high-tech telecommunications: the Post Office Tower. Not all was as it seemed, of course. First, Harold Wilson had absolutely nothing to do with the tower’s creation: it was first proposed in 1954; construction started in June 1961; and it was topped out in July 1964, three months before the general election. Secondly, the microwave technology it existed to support was not quite white-hot: the purpose of the tower was to replace an array of microwave antennae
But this was the ‘60s, when the concept of modernity was as much cultural as technological; and culture in the ‘60s was a democratic affair. Not only was the tower entirely designed by the in-house architects at the Ministry of Works, not only was it entirely publicly funded (to the tune of £2.5 million), and not only was it open to the public, but the whole thing
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OCTOBER EVENTS Talent Show in aid of Michael Sobell Hospice 2nd October, 7.30pm Watersmeet, Rickmansworth, WD3 1EH. This event is being held as part of Hospice Care Week. To book go to www.watersmeet.co.uk.
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Talk by Sean Kelly author of ‘Home Bases’ 6th October, 7pm-8.30pm South Ruislip Library. Memories & Stories about the military bases around the area. Admission free call 01895 556536 to book or for info: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/culture
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HUBB Business Breakfast Event 8th October, 8am-9am Bay Lodge, 36 Harefield Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1PH. Networking in partnership with the Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce. Coffee & pastries. We would be delighted if you could join us, to book helen. thompson@wardwilliams.co.uk Charity Comedy Night 9th October, 7.30-9.30pm Denham Village Memorial Hall Denham, UB9 5AE. In aid of FODVIS (Friends of Denham Village Infant School). Comedians Tom Price, Stuart Laws and James Veitch there will Bar. Tickets £10 contact Wendy on 07826 685098. Canals from the Air 13th October, Hillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Rd, Uxbridge, UB8 2QX. Inland Waterways Association presents a talk by Tony Conder. middlesex.socials@waterways.org.uk Annie Get Your Gun 14th-17th October, 7.30pm Saturday Matinee, 2.30pm Winston Churchill Theatre, Pinn Way, Ruislip, HA4 7QY. Tickets from £10. Box Office; 020 8207 2340/ 01895 349521. boxoffice@klosmusicaltheatre.co.uk
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Brainbox Quiz Night in aid of Michael Sobell Hospice 21st October, 7.30pm Michael Sobell Hospice Lecture Hall (Gate 3), Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, HA6 2RN. Show off your general knowledge skills at our popular annual Quiz Night Tickets cost £16 and include a fish and chip supper (veggie option available). Max 8 members per team. There will be a licensed bar. Book online at www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk or call 0203 826 2367. Ruislip Stamp Fair 24th October, Ruislip Methodist Church Hall, Ickenham Road, Ruislip, HA4 7BZ. Call 01895 637283 for details. Outdoor Artisan Market 25th October, 10am-4pm Black Park, Slough, Bucks. SL3 6DS. Local specialist foods. Lunchtime Classical Concert 28th October, 12.15pm St Martin’s Church Hall, corner of Eastcote Road and High Street, Ruislip, HA4 6DG, Come along and enjoy! Heathway Ladies Winter Bazaar 31st October, from 2pm Iver Heath Village Hall. Entry 50p; cakes, tombola, bottle, jewellery, cosmetic, book, toys,craft & other stalls, Giant Raffle. Come and grab a bargain. Creepy Crafts for Halloween 31st October Black Park, Slough, Bucks. SL3 6DS. Join us to make creepy crafts , marshmallows and hot drinks. Sausage & Cider Festival 30th-31st October 3 Byron Parade, Uxbridge Road, UB10 0LZ. For more details call 0208 573 1525 or visit www.byronsurban farmshop.co.uk
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9th October The Flyers 16th October Glen Cooper 23rd October 2Tone 31st October Halloween Fancy Dress with DJ and cash prizes Champers Bar 184 Field End Road, Eastcote, HA6 1RE. 11th October Jeff Freeman 18th October 2Tone 25th October The Joe Fryd Show 1st November Marky Dawson 5th November Sixities, Sparklers and Music from 7pm The Watersedge Packet Boat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS. 16th October Swing & Soul Night - all the greats from Stuart Wilson & Teeray. Nick Mills Blue Note Project Ickenham Village Hall, 33 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham. 24th October £12 available at the doorin advance online at www.tootsmusicmanagement.co. uk/news-events or at Pro Music International, Swakeleys Road, Ickenham.
NOVEMBER EVENTS Fireworks Extravaganza! 5th November, Gates open 5pm Harefield Infants & Junior School, Music, Food & all the fun of the fair! Tickets £6 adult, £4 child Info: friends.harefieldinfants@hot mail.co.uk Guy Fawkes Night Fireworks Display 5th November, starts 7.15pm Richings Sports Club, Wellesley Avenue, Richings Park, SL0 9BN. Firework display set to music. Licensed bar. Entry costs: Over 18s £6; 5-18 years £4; Pre-school Free.
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New Chapters... WELL, the nights are drawing in, the evenings are getting colder, summer holidays are over and the beautiful Autumn is upon us. A lot happened over the summer time since my last article. Students have received their exam results and many have moved up a year, started Sixth Form, College or are going to University for the first time. Some students will no longer be students and will be facing the big wide world of employment. For many students it can be a daunting time of change, new routines, different environments, more challenging subjects and making new friends. There may be more pressure, new subjects to learn, tighter deadlines to work to and higher expectations from everyone including themselves. It can also be a refreshing time to start to plan and work towards a career focussed goal. This is the start of the building blocks to their future. Many parents will also start a new chapter in their lives as their ‘children’ become young adults and leave the nest to start University life away from the family. For many parents this may be the first time they will experience living without their children at home and it can be both liberating and lonely. Many parents consider finding part time work in order to fill the void in the family home. Some may just decide to redecorate that empty bedroom and turn it in to a dining room or down size in the hope they won’t come back either! I often hear students say, “There are no jobs out there” and they often give up before they’ve even started! Students love social media and will tend to buy in to everything they hear and read on social networking sites. Let’s face it, the media is never full of positive news about students, teenagers or employment statistics – it will usually just reinforce to students it’s all ‘doom and gloom’! Actually, it isn’t – there are still jobs out there waiting to be filled. Don’t believe all the negative media hype.
For job seekers it is also time to ramp up those final weeks of research and job searching as the employment and recruitment industries will start to wind down in November prior to the Christmas period when the corporate world of work starts to slow down. On the other hand, retail employment starts to increase it’s pace and gets fired up to deal with one of the busiest times of year. Many shoppers will start shopping early in order to bag bargains and spread the cost of Christmas over at least two monthly pay cheques. There will be an influx of temporary Christmas jobs. So now is the time to evaluate what you have achieved so far in to this year and reflect on how you are progressing against those job related resolutions you made in January. You still have a few of months to achieve them if you haven’t already. Autumn is a beautiful time of year when all the leaves on the trees change colour and the air becomes fresher and colder and our surroundings start to slow down and prepare for the winter. This is your time to reflect on the year so far and to prepare for what you need to do next.
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It has been a long hard summer but at last the kitten numbers are diminishing. This leaves us with lots of single cats, many of them mummies of kittens long gone and fed up with waiting in cages for someone who never comes!
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World Psoriasis Day on 29th October aims to increase awareness and understanding of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, which affect around 1.8 million people in the UK.
What is PsOriasis? Psoriasis is an immune disorder that affects the skin, commonly causing crusty, red patches of skin with a silvery, scaly surface on the scalp, lower back, elbows or knees, although they can appear elsewhere. Severity varies from person to person and sufferers may experience calmer periods alternated with flare-ups. tyPes Of PsOriasis Plaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris) This accounts for around 80% of cases, causing ‘plaques’: dry, red lesions with a scaly, silver surface that may be itchy or sore. Nail psoriasis This causes discolouration, or small dents in the nails and in severe cases, crumbling. scalp psoriasis Red patches with thick silver scales appear over parts or the whole of the scalp, sometimes causing severe itching or temporary hair loss. Guttate psoriasis Guttate psoriasis causes tiny sores on the chest, arms, legs and scalp and is more common amongst young people, often occurring after a streptococcal throat infection. Inverse (flexural) psoriasis This causes large, smooth red patches in skins creases, e.g. at the groin, armpits, under the breasts and between the
buttocks. Pustular psoriasis Pustular psoriasis is rare. Generalised pustular psoriasis (von Zumbusch psoriasis) causes pustules over a wide area, often in cycles of a few days or weeks, and can cause fever, weight loss and fatigue. Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis affects the palms and soles; pustules gradually become brown, scaly spots that peel, but may reappear every few days or weeks. Acropustulosis affects fingers and toes, sometimes causing nail deformities. Pustules burst, leaving bright red areas that later become scaly or ooze. erythrodermic psoriasis Erythrodermic psoriasis is rare, affecting nearly the whole body. It can cause intense itching or burning and protein and fluid loss, leading to complications such as infection, dehydration, heart failure, hypothermia and malnutrition. PsOriatic arthritis (Psa) Rarely, this appears before skin psoriasis, but usually develops after. It causes pain and swelling in joints and connective tissue and is most common in the hands and feet, but may also affect the knees, ankles, hips and lower back. WhO Gets PsOriasis? Psoriasis appears more often at 15-30 years old and 50-60 years old. Some sufferers may have a hereditary disposition to it, as one in three have a relative with the condition. What causes PsOriasis? The immune system mistakenly attacks healthy skin cells, accelerating their renewal cycle
to just three to seven days and causing a build-up of skin cells that creates psoriasis lesions. Triggers such as stress, throat infections, excessive alcohol, skin injuries, smoking, some medications, hormonal changes and other immune disorders can initiate or worsen symptoms. hOW is PsOriasis DiaGNOseD? Usually visual examination is sufficient, but sometimes a small skin sample is necessary to determine the exact type. You may be referred to a dermatologist (or rheumatologist if psoriatic arthritis is suspected. hOW is PsOriasis treateD? Topical treatments are tried first, including corticosteroids, vitamin D analogues, Dithranol, retinoids, Calcineurin inhibitors and coal tar. You may also receive phototherapy, which involves exposing your skin to specific types of ultraviolet light. Severe cases may be treated with oral or injectable medications. PsOriasis suPPOrt the Psoriasis association: http://psoriasis-association. org.uk/ Email: mail@psoriasisassociation.org.uk Telephone: 08456 760076 (local rate) Psoriasis and Psoriatic arthritis alliance (PaPaa): www.papaa.org Email: info@papaa.org Tel: 01923 672837 9:30am - 4:30pm weekdays
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What’s the spec like?
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This is the totally revised BMW X1. Gone are the weird looks of the last model and in comes a fresh, chunky design that makes it look like a shrinkwrapped X5, but in a good way. One in 10 BMWs sold was an X1 at the height of its success and it was continually in the top three most popular cars sold by the manufacturer, so this new model has a lot to live up to. Aimed at “young, sporty” buyers, the maker believes this is a lifestyle vehicle that can be used every day.
What’s under the bonnet?
There is one petrol engine and three diesel options. The former xDrive20i has 190bhp, 280Nm of torque and can hit 62mph in 7.4 seconds. Diesels come in 18d, 20d and 25d variants. The sDrive18d is front wheel drive only, the latter two four-wheel drive like the petrol. We’d pick the £30,630-priced xDrive20d, though. Why? Well it comes with four-wheel drive, is £6k cheaper than the top-of-therange model and still performs well.
Standard equipment is plentiful. Navigation, DAB radio, 40:20:40 split rear seat (with handy buttons to fold them flat from the boot), alloys and an automatic opening and closing boot that you can operate with a wave of your foot, are all included. As you move up the range, larger alloys, different trims and LED headlights are added, while the M Sport adds a smart styling pack too. On the options list is a heated steering wheel, Harman Kardon speakers and a head-up display, plus lots more.
What’s it like to drive?
Frankly, quite brilliant. For what is essentially a small SUV it belies its size on the road. Bumps are soaked up beautifully and the ride is plush. The high seating position is excellent and commanding and the diesel engine and automatic gearbox work seamlessly. It’s a very competent package and feels decidedly premium. BMW has worked hard on the chassis for this new X1 and it shows.
Any rivals?
Plenty. Direct rivals come in the shape of the Audi Q3 and Mercedes GLA, although we’d argue not quite as good looking as the Beemer. But
then cast your net further afield and you could include the Nissan Qashqai, Kia Sportage and recently launched Renault Kadjar in the same bracket. Those latter options lack the cache of the BMW’s premium badge, but offer considerably better value for money. The verdict We loved the BMW X1. The last one passed us by somewhat – we felt the looks were strange and out of proportion, and it seemed to lack the style we’d come to expect from BMW. This new model is much better, though. The chunky looks make it really stand out on the road – even if it does look like a miniature X5 (but that’s no bad thing) – and the interior is a lovely place to spend time. As you’d expect it feels premium, rides beautifully and has an impressive amount of standard kit. We’d go as far to say that if you’re looking for a premium SUV with diminutive dimensions, this should be at the top of your shopping list.
The Knowledge Model: BMW X1 xDrive20d Price: £30,630 Engine: 2.0-litre diesel Power: 188bhp, 400Nm Max speed: 136mph 0-62mph: 7.4 MPG: 57.6 Emissions: 128g/km
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YA Shot is a new notforprofit organisation about to put on its inaugural event involving 71 top Young Adult and Middle Grade authors in a programme of over 30 panels and workshops on half term Wednesday, 28th All pupils in schools that organised a visit October, in the centre of Uxbridge at the Civic were positively engaged including (and Centre, Waterstone's Uxbridge and Uxbridge particularly) reluctant readers and those with Library. The event is run in partnership with Special Educational Needs. However, with Hillingdon Borough Libraries, and is supported cuts to library funding in schools and the Departures in November & December 2015 - Quote: TC-IA that by an Arts Council Grant. If this year is a public sector, author visits are a luxury success, we hope to make YA Shot an annual only some can afford – but often it’s those from three exclusively-chartered, festive party cruises ondon’t board event and its Year LongChoose Legacy Programme schools and students mostriver in need who the popular Princess magicalWe Christmas theand way. an Call ongoing project. Ultimately, wemps hope to visiting have access. want tomarkets help fill along this gap become a charity and branch the‘Gluhwein’ Sampleout thearound legendary shoppeople till youwith dropthe as you discover to the provideand young opportunity 01895 country. a huge book event – but locally magic of the festive seasongo in experience Belgium, Holland and Germany. 83 33 33 and affordably. Adventure to Historical Fiction, Fantasy forFrom bookings ● Dinant & Three Countries Christmas Markets Crime, and Comedy to Horror & Dystopia Day tickets are £20 for an adult, £15 Dinant - Namur - Liege - Aachen - Maastricht - Valkenburg– Brussels andto information there are events for readers of all interests, concession, £25 for one adult and one child 7 Departs 24th November - 5 days from £529pp including panels on mental health, darkness in 2015 11 (£20 young adult fiction, hopeless romance and Holidays offered by diverse lives, and workshops on Countries promoting concession adult plus child), £30 for one adult ● Three Christmas Markets GN Holidays diversity, getting started with - Liege vlogging, and- Valkenburg 2 children –711 (£25 concession adult Maastricht Monschau Brussels & Voyages creating fantasy worlds, using showing rather plus 2 children). November 2015 - 4 days from £429pp Higher than Denham telling tactics toDeparts create28th compelling and tips from a former script agent ABTA characters, NoY0291 •ATOL 9362 Germany and Belgium Christmas Markets turned author on rounded●characters.
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Whether long, short or in-between, afro, curly, wavy or straight, our hair is one of the first things people notice about us. The right style can detract from imperfections, and tells the world a little something about our personality. It can make us more self-assured; more confident in the workplace and social situations. And, of course, it’s not just about the cut; having the right tools in your arsenal at home can make all the difference.
oil and baobab oil. Subrina Kidd, Aveda UK’s Textured Hair Specialist, explains, “Regular cleansing shampoos can often leave hair looking and feeling dry and brittle – this low-lather, sulfatefree formula will refresh and revive the hair texture or curl pattern without removing necessary moisture. To avoid tangling, sub-divide the hair into four sections, massage the Co-Wash into each section, comb through and then rinse thoroughly.”
I have a confession – until recently I didn’t own a hairbrush. I just used my daughter’s, which is shaped like Hello Kitty, but does the job. Thankfully, now I am the proud owner of a Wet Brush, the US’s bestselling hairbrush, which detangles wet or dry hair like a dream. My daughter is also a fan, as it doesn’t pull as much, which is making mornings rather more pleasant. The Wet Brush costs £11.99 from www. cultbeauty.co.uk. If you only make one change to your haircare regime, swap to a gentler, more natural shampoo. Most high street shampoos contain Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, which can strip your hair of essential oils, leaving it limp and lifeless. A gentler alternative is Green People Quinoa & Artichoke Shampoo and Conditioner (£9.95 each), which are designed to nourish and protect damaged hair. The quinoa and artichoke leaf work together to condition, minimise frizz, strengthen and protect from UV radiation. Curly and coily haired women have cause to celebrate, with the release of Aveda Be Curly Co-Wash, £17.50, which cleanses hair, while preserving moisture and minimising frizz. The key ingredients are organic babassu
Looking for a salonstyle deep conditioning treatment? Try Philip Kingsley Geranium & Neroli Elasticizer, £31.50, a preshampoo conditioning treatment that contains neroli, geranium, lavender, rose and orange oils. The Elasticizer has been around for a few years now, and has won numerous awards and accolades. This new version looks set to be just as successful, as it leaves hair soft, bouncy and easier to style. While you can just apply it a few minutes before showering, for best results lather it on before bed. It may seem pricey, but a little goes a long way, so you’ll get a fair few weekly treatments from each jar. Intensive conditioning treatments tend to work best if you cover up with a shower cap. Of course, you could just pick up a simple see-through one for a couple of pounds, but how much more fun is this one from The Vintage Cosmetic Company?
Lot of brands have limited edition products out for breast cancer awareness at the moment. One of our favourites is Origins Pink Ribbon Make A Difference Rejuvenating Hand Treatment, £19.50. It’s really rich, with extracts of Rose of Jericho and meadowfoam seed oil, so ideal for dry, dehydrated hands. What’s more, £5 from each sale will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Home & Interiors Eco Homes
By Katherine Sorrell ventilation in the loft to avoid condensation. There is a range of insulation materials, but natural materials, such as sheep’s wool or hemp, tend to be better for older properties, as they absorb water vapour and release it. Check your loft regularly for signs of condensation, mould and small animals. Step Four - Windows Windows can leak a lot of heat, especially if they are old and single glazed, and short of double glazing, draught proofing is the answer. For a longerterm solution you will need to cut in a rebate and fit either compression seals (hinged windows) or wipers (sashes). Alternatively, secondary glazing will dramatically improve both air tightness and heat loss, and there are clear panels that fix to the window frame with a magnetic strip. Alternatively, use thick, lined curtains, hung close to the wall, or timber shutters - which are more effective than double glazing. Step Five: Doors To make external doors airtight, adjust as necessary for a good fit, add draught proofing (as for windows) and cover keyholes, letter slots and cat flaps. Use a ‘sausage dog’ at the bottom or hang a long, thick curtain from a hinged rod. Step Six: Floors Ventilation below your suspended timber floor evaporates moisture from the timber and supporting structures, so don’t block up external air grilles. To make the floor itself airtight, a fitted carpet with a thermal underlay is perfect, or for timber boards seal gaps around skirting boards with foam strips, silicon
mastic or slivers of matching timber. If the boards have gaps, use fillets of balsa wood or lengths of string, which you can stain, glue and push into place. If you can get below the boards or are planning to lift them, consider adding insulation underneath. Step Seven: Walls It is usually straightforward to insulate modern cavity walls but older, solid walls are more of a problem. Modern systems may trap moisture and cause damp, but one option is to add timber panelling inside, leaving an air gap behind. It may also be possible to add external or internal insulation, but be sure to get impartial advice. Quick Tips • Installing shutters can reduce heat loss by 60%. For efficiency, they should meet with a rebated edge and include a brush strip or rubber seal. • A thick rug helps to reduce draughts through gaps in floorboards. • Adding a pelmet to a window treatment helps to reduce draughts and stop warm air disappearing behind your curtains or blind. • Place radiators on internal walls rather than below windows, where their heat can disappear more easily.
A few simple measures to update your property can make an enormous difference, says Katherine Sorrell. Step One – Get to know your home Knowing what your home is made from, how was it originally built, and what changes have been made will make it easier to work out how you can ecoimprove it. Step Two – What are its weak points? Obvious problems are rattling, draughty windows, gaps around the edges of the front door and heat escaping through the roof. To help target improvements where they are most needed, commission a professional test for air tightness and heat loss. Best done on a cold, clear winter’s night, it is non-invasive and should cost around £300. Step Three – The loft A top priority for ecoimprovement, with 300mm of quilt insulation recommended, though there should be some
Main Image - Adding a portiere rod is a great way to insulate a draughty exterior door. Hang heavy, floor-length curtains, ensuring that there is enough stackback space for the door to be opened easily. If possible, use an insulating lining and heavy fleece interlining – bearing in mind that the pole will need to be able to support the weight. 12mm self-closing button portiere in beeswax, from £44.10, Jim Lawrence, 01473 826685; www.jim-lawrence.co.uk.
Finance What are Your Options when You’re Struggling with Debt?
By Ann Haldon
Knowing how to deal with debt, and understanding the options available, can relieve some of the pressure when creditors are relentlessly pursuing you for money. A range of formal debt solutions exists in England and Wales that consolidate your debt down to a single monthly payment. Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) An IVA is legally binding and usually lasts for around five years. Your appointed IP will negotiate terms with all unsecured creditors, 75% of whom have to agree to the IVA before it can go ahead. Advantages • Interest and charges are frozen • Creditors cannot chase you for payment • No legal action can be taken against you • Once repaid, your remaining debts are written off Disadvantages • An IVA remains on your credit file for six years from its start date • Your job may be affected • If you miss payments, your creditors may enforce bankruptcy • Costs for an IVA can be high, often around £4,000, and form part of your monthly instalment Debt Relief Order (DRO) Debt Relief Orders are intended for people with minimal assets and a low income. They offer
relief from creditor pressure for a period of time, generally 12 months, and are negotiated on your behalf by a licensed IP. Advantages • You do not have to make any repayments to the debts included in the Debt Relief Order for a fixed period of time – usually one year • Your creditors cannot pursue you for debt during this time • All debts included in the DRO are written off if your circumstances have not improved at the end of the term Disadvantages • Interest and charges continue to be added • A Debt Relief Order remains on your credit file for six years • It may affect your job if you work in the legal or financial sectors, the police or prison service Debt Management Plan (DMP) A Debt Management Plan is not legally binding and involves paying back all of your debt, but over a longer period of time. None of the debt will be written off at the end of the term, and your DMP provider will deal with creditors on your behalf. Advantages • Your DMP provider will deal with creditors on your behalf • You are able to repay your debts in full, which may have less impact on your credit file • You make a single consolidated payment to cover the debts included in
the plan Disadvantages • Interest and charges may be added • It still has an effect on your credit file, even though you are not writing off any debt • If you don’t keep up repayments, you may be forced into bankruptcy Bankruptcy As a measure of last resort, bankruptcy writes off your debt and allows you to start again. It usually lasts for one year, after which time you will be discharged and can begin to rebuild your credit rating. Advantages • All debts are written off • There is no more creditor pressure • You can start afresh financially Disadvantages • You will lose your home and other assets • Your job may be affected • Bankruptcy will have a serious adverse effect on your credit file Factors including whether you have a regular income, your line of work, total level of debt and assets, all have an influence on which of these solutions would be most appropriate. https://www.gov.uk/options-forpaying-off-your-debts/individualvoluntary-arrangements http://www.stepchange.org/ Debtinformationandadvice/ Debtsolutions/Individualvoluntary arrangement.aspx
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Fireworks and pets... YES it’s that time of the year and firework season is only round the corner. Its not just November 5th, the season last much longer these days so if you know your dog or cat is afraid of fireworks it is important to think about preparing well in advance. Obtain a pheromone diffuser: (Feliway® for cats, Adaptil® for dogs) from your vet to reduce your pet’s anxiety and start using it now - these work better if used for some time before.
advise giving anxiolytics. These won’t heavily sedate your pet but will help it forget the experience and therefore at least not make the fear worse.
It is still important to take basic precautions. Pets that are traditionally kept outdoors, like rabbits and guinea pigs, are best taken inside when fireworks are going off or, at the very least, their hutches covered with thick blankets. Cats and dogs should be kept indoors in the room furthest from the source of the fireworks with curtains closed. Leave a light on and play some background music – something with a repetitive rhythmic beat is best but not too loud or this itself might cause alarm. It is important not to get excited yourself, just keep calm and ignore what’s happening outside. Most essentially, avoid paying attention to your frightened pet. You may feel that fussing/reassuring them is the most caring and obvious thing to do but it will only act as a reward for, and reinforce, the unwanted behaviour. If your pet has found somewhere it wants to hide, wherever that may be, don’t force it out from there but allow it to stay and insulate that place from the sound as well as possible. While these precautions will work well for most pets, some still develop phobias which may include other loud noises. These phobias can be treated but this can take weeks or even months so you must act early. Vets are frequently asked for sedatives but inadequate sedation can make the problem worse in the long term. Your pet may seem quiet but may still be frightened and simply cannot react – imagine wanting to run away from something scary but your legs just won’t work! In some cases as a last minute fix sedation at the correct dose may be the only option but it is not always possible to judge this accurately as a oneoff. However, to get over a particular event, your vet may
There are several non-sedating products now available which contain natural products that reduce anxiety, some of which act very quickly but it is much better to start a long-term plan with appropriate medication together with a CD of the noises your pet is afraid of which gradually desensitises it.
M C Atkinson BVSc MRCVs www.stmartinsvetclinic.com
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Leaf Litter Are you surrounded, engulfed and swamped with huge quantities of fallen leaves? Whether they come from trees in your own garden or from a neighbour, the deluge of leaves that falls in autumn is often enough to get level headed, treeloving gardeners eyeing up chainsaws! At this time of year most of us are feeling as if we are being buried alive by falling leaves. Yes, the vast majority of leaves that are dropping from our own and our neighbours’ trees are pretty enough, and for a while their bright reds, yellows and oranges look stunning both on and off the tree. The problem is that it seems as if there is a virtually endless supply of them and after that initial flurry of pretty colour, the positive feeling soon starts to diminish. Leaves that are allowed to build up in your garden can cause problems - on the lawn they smother the turf grasses, often causing patches of die back, largely due to lack of light and oxygen. If the crowns of
the less tough herbaceous perennials or alpines are covered in a soggy blanket of leaves, they too start to deteriorate. So, like it or not, you need to do something - and the sooner you get started the better! A spring-tined rake is perfect for raking leaves off the lawn, and can even work quite well on a gravel drive (provided you don’t rake too deeply and end up ploughing up the stones too!). If you have a lot of lawn or a lot of leaves (or worse still, a big lawn and lots of leaves too) then the easiest way to deal with them is to mow the lawn. Provided you keep the hopper or grass-collector on the mower, when you empty it out you’ll have a fantastic mix of grass clippings and chopped leaves. On beds and borders you’ll usually end up hand picking, or if time and energy is in short supply you could invest in a leaf vacuum or a leaf blower (and this can, of course, be used on most drives and paths, and lawns too). Great, so you spend a lot of time and effort collecting
by Pippa Greenwood
up all these leaves. Then what? Don’t take them to the tip or make a bonfire: make leaf mould. It is as easy as anything and makes a fantastic soil mulch or conditioner…for free! Leaves are best rotted down on their own (they take longer to decompose than the rest of the stuff in your compost heap and need less air and warmth), so make yourself a simple and inexpensive leaf mould bin. Just drive four stakes into the ground to make the corners of a square, and then attach chicken mesh around the outside to make a cage. Stack the leaves in, tread or firm them, add some water if they are dry, then more water if the weather remains dry…and then leave them be. If you can chop larger or tougher leaves (like horse chestnut) up first, they’ll rot down much faster - either mow them with the lawnmower or ‘chop’ them with a sharp spade. It is worth avoiding very spiky leaves (the spines seem to withstand rotting and get you later!), and any that are very leathery and tough - mainly
evergreens such as holly, laurel and camellia, or those from sycamore and plane. If you want to speed the process up you can add a leaf mould activator, which is available from garden centres. If space, time or money is short then you can also make leaf mould in a bin liner or other bag. Choose a good quality bin liner - not a really thin one - and cram it full of leaves, again adding water and/or activator if you wish. Then stab a few holes in the bag with a garden fork, loosely fold over the top and weigh it down with a brick. Bin liners full of leaves can be hidden anywhere that you have the space - perhaps behind the shed, garage or greenhouse. If you don’t like
the idea of black plastic, then there are now some lovely jute mesh bags which can be crammed full of leaves and act as a perfect container whilst the leaf mould is forming, but will eventually rot down and add to the useful material you produce. You can see these on my website www. pippagreenwood.com/ products.
Whichever method you use you should have a useable product in 12-18 months, but leave it a bit longer and it will be even better! Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for
gorgeous gardening things including the unique ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ - you choose the vegetables you’d like to grow and Pippa sends garden-ready plants as well as weekly advice and tips emails to you. Plus Nemaslug, signed books, jute composting bags and lots more besides.
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Linedance for Improvers Tuesdays 12-2pm Royal British Legion, Station Road, West Drayton. Call Instructor Ann 0791 435 8050
Linedancing Tuesday evenings 7.30-10.30pm. Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Call Ann on 0791 435 8050 Modern Jive Classes (Ceroc) Mondays, 8-11pm, Yiewsley & 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 and Tai Chi Fit courses Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm, Yiewsley and West Drayton Community Centre. Contact Penny 07771 872592/01895 420409; 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. Every Wednesday: The WatersEdge, Canal Cottages, Packetboat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS. Beginners class starts 7:30pm. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.309.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm
Tai Chi Classes Sat 10-11am, Yiewsley Methodist Church, Fairfield Road, UB7 8EY. Call Dan on 07880 601429 to book. Tai Chi Fit Designed for modern life. Wed 09.3010.30am. Yiewsley and West Drayton Community Centre UB7 9JL. Contact Penny 07771 872592/01895 420409; learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk 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 £2pw, courses from £5. Email: sloughseacadets@yahoo.co.uk Stars at Knight After school Drama Club for children 7-18 yrs at Southlands Art Centre, 76 The Green, West Drayton. Tel: 0208 841 8940 / 07956 123626
e: starsatknightdrama@gmail.com www.starsatknight-schoolofdrama.co.uk MUSIC... Faraday Country Music Club In Slough SL2 1RN. Join us for the best live Country Music. From 811pm. 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 The Rock Project Greater London The Rock Project Greater London School of Rock & Pop teaching 7-18 year olds to play guitar, bass, drums & vocals. Sessions run Weds at Vyners School, Ickenham and Thursday’s at Nower Hill High School, Pinner. Juniors (7-11) 4.15-6.15pm and Seniors (11-18) 6.30-8.30pm. for more info: Call Pritpal 07855863058. e: uxbridge@therockproject.com. 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 continued over...
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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
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. 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 New Denham Community Centre Tuesday, 10-11.30am. Tel: Mandy 07879 897578 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
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 443423 Chair Exercise Classes Mondays 11am-11.45am. Call 01895 443423 for details or pop along to the West Drayton Community Centre.
Karate Club of Denham For ages 5 years and upwards. Sundays 9.15-11am at New Denham Community Centre, Oxford Road. Call 07988 743725 Karate Club of Uxbridge For ages 5 years and upwards. Wed 5-7pm at The Greenway, Uxbridge. Call 07988 743725
Kung Fu Club (Ladies only) A work out for all ladies, at all levels of fitness on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9.30 to 10.30am. 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.
SOCIAL GROUPS... Colne Valley Park Conservation Vols Every second weekend of the month. Hands on help to protect the wildlife and local landscape. Contact Steve Ord. steven.ord@groundwork.org.uk or call 07718 043080. 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 Over 65s Wellbeing Sessions Every Friday from 1:30-3:30pm. Creative art & craft activities & chair & standing exercise for over 65s at Yiewsley Cornerstone Centre, 74 Colham Ave. Yiewsley UB7 8HF. Sessions free. Call 01895 458310 www.yiewsleycornerstone.co.uk.
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. Ladies Golf Meets 10am every Monday and Wednesday at Rickmansworth Golf Club new members welcome. Email ladies-captain@rickmansworthgolf club.co.uk for further details. 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 Table Tennis Eastcote Community Association require new players to play in Wembley & Harrow League. Call Eve & George Gibson on 01895 636106. Uxbridge Squash Club All welcome. Uxbridge Cricket Club, Park Rd, Uxbridge. E: squash@ uxbridgesquash.org.uk or visit: www.uxbridgesquash.org.uk.
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