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Inside This Issue Local Businesses Gardening Gadgets Geneva Motor Show 2016 The Grass Can Be Greener Understanding Alzheimer’s Chocolate Chip & Nut Biscotti Horrible Histories Competition & much more!

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Northamptonshire Sport: British Cycling Ride Leaders Course, 21st May 30 Hunsbury Harmonettes: Musical Director Required 52 Barking Mad: The Alternative To Kennels 58

’m in the doghouse for upsetting Harley...our family dog! Last week I moaned about being lumbered with dog walking duties on a Saturday, (I walk him Monday–Friday so feel justified in having a day off come the weekend); my husband pointed out it should be a pleasure, rather than a chore (says the weekend only dog-walker!), however, looking into the loyal and expectant eyes of Harley, who seemed to be listening and understanding every word, I realised he had a point. So often, when faced with a challenging day, it is walking Harley which blows the cobwebs away and puts things in perspective. His perpetual exuberance is uplifting and always improves my mood, so I will no longer moan about taking him for his daily walk...unless it’s raining, of course!

If you’re a dog lover, but unable to commit full time to owning one, why not consider becoming a host with Barking Mad? Carol Edwards did just that; read her story on page 58.

With two bank holidays this month I’m hoping there’ll be enough dry spells to dust off the bikes and entice the family out on a number of bike rides (with a few pub stops en-route for added incentive!). If you’re a keen cyclist, Northamptonshire Sky Ride are looking for confident recreational cyclists to train as British Cycling Ride Leaders; see page 30 for further information and to register for the one-day course being held in Wootton.

Hunsbury Harmonettes are looking for a new musical director, so if you have a passion for singing and possess a creative flair to lead and inspire an established ladies choir, Hunsbury Harmonettes would like to hear from you; details on page 52.

It’s Dementia Awareness Week, commencing 15th May; our health feature looks at the causes, risk factors and hope for the future, page 48.

Geneva motor show recently showcased car manufacturers’ new models and provided an insight into the direction the motor industry is heading. Motoring expert, James Baggott, gives us the rundown on page 44.

We also have gardening guidance and gadgets on pages 20 and 34 respectively; interiors tips, page 10 and delectable chocolate chip and nut biscotti recipe, page 16.

Finally, we’ve got a family ticket to give away to see Horrible Histories - Groovy Greeks, courtesy of Royal & Derngate Theatre, competition details on page 54. Until next month...

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ARTICLES & FEATURES Home & Interiors: Spruce Up Your Home Office Cake & Bake: Chocolate Chip & Nut Biscotti Gardening: The Grass Can Be Greener Beauty: Gently Does It Tech Spec: Gadgets To Make Your Garden Grow Finance: Worried About Losing Your Job? Your Rights As An Employee Motoring: Geneva Motor Show 2016 Health: Alzheimer’s - How Can We Fight Back?

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few small improvements will go a long way in making your workspace more comfortable, functional and attractive.

We all need some sort of working space at home, whether it’s a corner of the kitchen that’s used for occasional catching up with emails or a high-spec office with all the bells and whistles necessary for full-time selfemployment. But is yours really working hard for you? Just a

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It may sound obvious, but a good place to start is with a clear out and a tidy up. Chances are, you don’t really need all that stuff you’ve accumulated. Take the time to go through your old paperwork, stationery, books and other bits and pieces; give it away, recycle it, file it away somewhere well out of the way or put it in the bin, as appropriate, and you’re bound to create a great deal of extra space. Then, pay attention to any messy and inconvenient cabling, and sort it out with extension leads, cable clips or even by asking an electrician to add an extra double plug

socket in a handy place.

Doesn’t that feel better already?

Next: your desk. If you are still running out of room, you could consider adding a small worktop to one side of your existing desk (an L-shaped workspace can be very ergonomic). Alternatively, it’s likely that you could dramatically improve your organisation with a new desk that incorporates drawers, cubby holes, shelves or whatever other type of storage you most need. If you are able to use nearby walls, try to lift as much as possible off the surface of your desk by introducing wall-mounted storage such as shelves, pin boards, peg boards (very trendy), hanging racks and the like. Anything that stacks is bound to be useful, too. Before you know it, you’ll be able to see your laptop once again.

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probably goes for home offices more than any other space in the house. If you’re looking to buy more storage, you may be happy with a conventional filing cabinet and/or bookcase, but don’t be afraid to look beyond the usual office suppliers: vintage and industrial pieces can really come into their own here, adding an element of unexpected style that will really brighten up your work time. Add boxes, baskets, trolleys, racks and desktop accessories in colours and textures that suit your space and emphasise your personal style.

Thinking along these lines, if space isn’t the problem, but boring looks are, then why not get out the paintbrush and give everything a facelift? Stick to neutrals if you wish (they are undeniably good for concentration) but go for bold colours if they make you happy. Blackboard paint is a great option for sections of walls where you might want to

chalk up some notes; it comes in a range of colours (not just black) and can even be used on the top of a desk or for cupboard fronts. And there’s also nothing to stop you replacing a boring window treatment with pretty curtains or blinds, or adding an eyecatching rug, a display of collectibles or a dramatic painting or framed photograph.

A comfortable chair is a must for any working area and if you are likely to spend hours in it then an adjustable office chair on castors is the best choice. If yours is dull or ugly, it might be possible to either re-upholster it or make a loose cover; at worst, you could hang a length of fabric over the back and add an attractive cushion. Another essential is a good desk light – beyond being bright and adjustable, simply choose one that you love the look of.

There’s an enormous choice out there, at prices to suit every budget. Finally, pay attention to the details and add

accessories to brighten up your life, from a good-looking waste bin to a house plant, some colourful wall art or a scented candle. Let’s face it, the more you enjoy being at work, the more productive you’ll be.

Image above: Personalise your workspace (and provide a handy magnetic storage wall, too) with this Cockatiel printed magnetic wallpaper, £64.50, Sisters Guild; www.sistersguild.co.uk.

Image p.10: A good desk is essential.

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It’s the time of year when things are starting to look lush and green and beds and borders are beginning to come into their own. But does your lawn spoil it all by looking like a rather motheaten patchwork quilt? Whether you have decided your old lawn is well past its best or you want to create one from scratch, it is the perfect time to get started.

If you want a new lawn, it is essential to get the site properly prepared. Start by removing all weeds, large stones, debris and any old grass or lawn, then dig or fork over thoroughly to remove all taproots of weeds.

Kill off an old lawn or a weed infested site with weedkiller based on glyphosate. Then,

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once all the plant matter has died off, you can strip it away or dig it in. On sandy soils, incorporate some organic matter to improve moisture retention, while on very heavy soils it is often worth digging in grit and organic matter to improve drainage.

Next, firm the whole area by treading it over evenly in flatsoled boots, then rake thoroughly with a garden rake and remove any stones or other debris which comes to the surface. Gently tread down the area again if necessary.

Always choose a reputable supplier and make sure that the turf you buy is suitable for the use you have in mind – some,

especially those including lots of dwarf ryegrass, are much tougher than others, while some contain a seed mixture especially put together to make it suitable for use in shade.

Others produce a ‘bowling green’ effect, which may look superb but will take an awful lot more maintenance and be a good deal less hardwearing.

Spending that little bit extra usually pays - cheaper turf often contains weeds and sometimes pests or diseases, or simply does not contain a good grass mixture in the first place.

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days. The turves can remain rolled up for up to 24 hours, but for any longer than this unroll as soon as they are delivered and lay them out flat, grass side upwards, preferably on paving or plastic sheeting. Make sure that you keep them regularly watered and lay them as soon as possible.

It is essential that you lay your turves closely together and do not allow the edges to overlap.

Make sure that the joins on each row are staggered (like bricks in a wall), as this will give an even finish.

Starting at one side, lay the first row of turf using the adjacent path or lawn edging to form a straight line which you can work to. Roll out each turf carefully so that the edge of one abuts onto its neighbour.

Lay the next row of turves, again ensuring that the long edges of each abut onto the long edges of the previous row. To avoid damaging the first row lay a plank over it which you can kneel on to lay the second row. Continue like this over the whole area until your new lawn is in position.

If you need a small section of turf to complete a row, add this in the middle of a row rather than at the end, as this will make it less likely to be

dislodged or to dry out. For a curved edge lay the turves so that they overlap the new lawn edge and then cut them to shape using a half moon edger or a sharp border spade.

When finished, gently tamp the area over using the back of a rake and if any turves sink in then carefully lift them and place some extra soil underneath until they are level. Finally, brush in a mixture of horticultural sand and finely sieved soil over the surface, taking care to ensure that any tiny gaps between the turves are filled in.

As soon as the turf is in position, gently water it using a sprinkler, ensuring that this first watering allows the water to penetrate right down to the root level.

Water regularly in dry weather, particularly for the first couple of months whilst the roots are getting established. In the meantime try to avoid walking on it too much and in no time at all you will have a gorgeous lawn to be proud of.

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We beauty writers tend to focus on new launches. We’re a bit like magpies – easily distracted by new shiny things.

But this month I thought I’d celebrate an underrated classic – Fenjal. Just a whiff of the bath oil conjures up images of my grandma, who’s used it since I was tiny. I’m reminded of her every time I open my Fenjal Classic Shower Oil, £5.49, but that’s not the only reason I love it. Packed with natural oils, including grapeseed and soy, it leaves my skin feeling really soft and lightly scented.

I’m a big fan of botanical oils and use at least one every day. On my ‘to-buy’ list is andiroba oil. And it’s not just me; according to Lorraine Dallmeier

of Formula Botanica, this golden Central American oil has ‘attracted great interest from the cosmetic industry in recent years for its potential anti-inflammatory properties.’ She explains, ‘This oil will nourish your dry and sensitive skin and as an added bonus, it will also repel insects, which makes it an ideal choice for packing when you go on your summer holiday!’

Fancy learning more about natural oils? Formula Botanica has a wide range of online courses, teaching students how to select and blend natural skincare ingredients.

Light coloured hair can easily look dull and lifeless, so my go-to hair shampoo this month is the PRO:VOKE Touch Of Silver Brightening Shampoo. I start by prepping with the Pre-Toning Primer, which adds shine and smooths cuticles. The shampoo’s

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violet pigment then helps to neutralise brassiness and protect my colour. Finally, the intensive conditioner undoes some of the damage caused by my highlighting habit. Plus, as the range starts at just £3.19 in Boots, it doesn’t break the bank.

As mentioned, my hair is feeling a little hard-done -by at the moment, so I’m giving it a rest from bleaching. Instead, I’m using Naturtint, £10.99, to refresh the colour and cover the grey. Probably the gentlest homecolour on the market, Naturtint doesn’t contain any ammonia, parabens, SLS, mineral oils, paraffin, or silicones, so it doesn’t damage

my hair. It’s also enriched with plant and seed oils, so leaves my locks really shiny.

I’ve hauled my summer clothes out of the loft and my thick tights have been banished to the back of the drawer for another few months.

Unfortunately, that means there’s no escaping the need to regularly de-fuzz. If you’re brave enough to wax, Parissa Warm Wax, £12.99, is one of the simplest ways to ensure hair-free legs for longer.

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Do you love cycling for fun? Are you passionate about getting your local community on a bike?

We're looking for confident recreational cyclists to train as British Cycling Ride Leaders to lead a programme of Sky Ride Local rides across Northamptonshire. You don't need to be a cycling expert or competitive racer, just be confident riding in a group and have a good level of cycling fitness. We welcome all kinds of cyclists as long as you have heaps of enthusiasm and you're happy to support beginner bike riders and families.

The assessed one-day course qualifies you to deliver guided bike rides for groups of beginner and intermediate level adults and accompanied children on roads and cycle paths. British Cycling will provide you with branded kit, a British Cycling Ride membership and payment for leading and assisting on rides.

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With the worst of the weather hopefully behind us, it’s time to turn to the great outdoors - and for many of us that means getting our gardens and hedges in shape. Technology can’t quite do the weeding or clipping for us just yet, but it can help in lots of other ways - including solving garden mysteries. If you’ve ever suspected that pets or other creatures have been damaging your plants, the TLC200 Green Camera is a weatherproof time lapse camera that’s designed to monitor your most precious plants and show you any skulduggery. At £139 it’s not cheap, but then neither are exotic plants that you might want to protect.

As battery technology continues to improve, tool companies are coming up with ever more useful cordless devices for garden use.

Bosch’s Isio Cordless Shrub/ Grass Shear (£36) is a great example: it’s a rechargeable clipper for shrubs, hedges and grass, and there’s also an optional extension handle that means you can use it without bending down, and a sprayer tank that turns the device into a spray for pesticides or fertiliser.

You can get all kinds of cordless garden tools now, ranging from hand-held clippers to enormous

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and faintly frightening tree limb loppers, but look for Lithium Ion battery packs, not the vastly inferior and less efficient Nickel Cadmium (NiCD).

We’ve been hearing about robot lawn mowers for years now, but every time we’ve looked at them we’ve been put off by the enormous price tags of around £2,000. That’s changing and it’s now possible to get a decent sized robot lawnmower for around £800. At the time of writing the Worx WG790E is £774 (the RRP is £899) and the Flymo Robotic Lawnmower is £835 (£998 RRP). The Flymo has a working area of 400 square metres and cuts 30 square metres per hour and because it’s virtually silent you can get it to do its stuff when everybody’s asleep - and its anti-theft system means you don’t need to worry that somebody will steal it while you’re in bed. It’s not completely autonomous - you need to fit a wire to show it the garden’s boundary, or it’ll get lost - but it’s starting to look like an attractive way to keep your lawn in great condition.

While we’re on the subject of robots, if you’re thinking of investing in a leaf blower it might be worth considering a drone instead: a number of YouTube

clips show drones’ propellers quickly clearing leaves from driveways and while drones are more expensive than leaf blowers (from a few hundred pounds for a good one compared to around £30 for a blower), you can’t use a leaf blower as a mobile camera or fun toy when you’ve finished tidying your garden.

One way to avoid cleaning up leaves is to prevent them from landing in the first place. Say hello to the Garden Groom Pro, which has clearly been inspired by those home haircut devices you see in catalogues: it’s a £99 hedge trimmer with its own collection bag, automatically storing and mulching the clippings instead of throwing them all over the path. You’re going to feel a bit silly using it but the reward is a relatively messfree finish, although it’s worth pointing out that at 7Kg plus the weight of the cuttings bag it’s quite heavy for protracted use.

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If this happens, the first 14 days are crucial for employees.

• If you’re made redundant during this period, you become an ‘ordinary creditor’ and are placed at the bottom of the list for payment.

If your employer is struggling financially, you might be worried about losing your job. Many companies go into administration rather than liquidation, however, which means that it’s not necessarily the end for the business.

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• If you’re retained as an employee after the initial 14days, this makes you a ‘preferential creditor’ and puts you in a better position financially if you’re made redundant later on.

Companies can be restructured and sold on as a ‘going concern,’ with staff being transferred over to a new employer under strict protective regulations.

Unfortunately, other companies do enter a liquidation process which effectively closes them down, and results in the unavoidable loss of all jobs.

You’ll be entitled to receive specific payments from the sale of assets should the company be closed further down the line. If that happens you should approach the insolvency practitioner dealing with the process and obtain the relevant claim form.

So let’s have a look at what happens in instances like these, to give you an idea of what it means for you as an employee.

• Any salary or commission outstanding for the four months leading up to closure, up to a maximum of £800 in total.

The process of administration provides a breathing space for your employer to obtain professional advice and consider all possible options to save the company. They may be experiencing temporary cash flow problems, in which case there’s a chance the business could be sold on.

You’ll be able to claim for:

• Up to six weeks of accrued holiday pay.

• Some occupational pension payments.

Any payments due to you prior to the four-month timescale, or from other sources, are paid under ‘ordinary creditor’ status.

It’s often the case, though, that

insufficient funds are generated from the sale of business assets to pay most creditors. In these instances you can turn to the National Insurance Fund for help.

The National Insurance Fund holds cash reserves that cover payments including redundancy, salary and holiday pay. You may be entitled to make a claim in this way if: • You’ve not been able to obtain full payment as a preferential creditor.

• You were made redundant during the first 14 days of administration.

• The company was liquidated straight away.

At the time of writing, the limit on payments via the National Insurance Fund is £475 per week, with £14,250 being the maximum amount of statutory redundancy pay available in each case.

You can claim for: • Up to eight weeks’ wages.

• Up to six weeks’ holiday pay.

• Unpaid pension contributions.

• Your statutory notice period if no notice was given by your employer, or you worked your notice but haven’t been paid.

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are made via the Department of Work and Pensions, and HM Revenue and Customs respectively.

The worst-case scenario at the end of administration is that the company closes down.

All jobs will be lost, but you may be eligible to claim the redundancy pay mentioned above, depending on certain criteria.

You must have worked for your employer for a continuous period of two years in order to be eligible, with the amount due being based on your weekly pay, age, and the length of time that you’ve worked at the same place.

This is how redundancy pay is calculated, with a maximum of 20 years’ employment being applied:

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment), or TUPE legislation, ensures that employment terms and conditions at the point of transfer are protected in the main. This is a reassuring aspect in what is often an unsettling experience for members of staff.

• Aged between 22 and 40 inclusive: a full week’s pay for each completed employment year.

During a liquidation process, all business assets have to be sold in order to generate as much cash as possible to repay creditors. Unfortunately this often means that employees get very little, if any money, which is where claiming via the NIF is extremely helpful.

• Aged 41 and over: one and a half week’s pay for each year worked with your employer.

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• Below the age of 22: half a week’s pay for each complete year with your employer.

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The Geneva Motor Show is one of the biggest events on the automotive calendar and is an opportunity for the largest car manufacturers in the world to showcase their new models and technology. With hundreds of stands spread across vast halls, the motor show at Geneva gives a real insight into the direction that the motor industry is heading.

Putting the humble Scenic above a fire-breathing Bugatti may seem a little odd, but the MPV’s importance can’t be understated. This size of vehicle has been waning in popularity of late, owing to the growth of the SUV and crossover in the family car market. The Scenic is hoping to fight back, bringing with it more radical styling and a design that will no doubt attract younger buyers back to the MPV. It may have a snarling cat on the bonnet, but this is no ordinary Jaguar. Set to be the company’s fastest production car, this latest Jaguar is the first to have been worked on by Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operation department. Capable of 200mph, the SVR is faster and lighter than a standard F-Type – and is £20,000 more expensive, too.

Sitting at £110,000, the SVR features a deployable rear spoiler and added aerodynamic pieces designed to make it as stable as possible at high speed.

French manufacturer Alpine is hoping to make a grand return to the motoring world with its Vision Concept. A reveal in Monaco confirmed that the display vehicle is 80 per cent of the production car – and breaks with Alpine tradition by mounting the engine in the middle of the car rather than the rear. If the concept is popular enough, it will no doubt propel Alpine into a full return to form.

Audi’s Q-series of cars has been ever-popular, offering drivers a raised ride height while maintaining excellent on-road characteristics. The Q2 will be the smallest of Audi’s SUVs, with entry-level models coming with front-wheel drive. Of course, more expensive Q2s will come with Audi’s popular Quattro all-wheel-drive system, which should mean that despite its diminutive size the Q2 will still be a capable off-road vehicle.

The Levante marks Maserati’s first entry into the flourishing SUV market. Heading up against the Bentley Bentayga and Jaguar F-Pace, it is designed to offer the luxurious environment usually associated with a Maserati, but on a much bigger scale. Due to be available with a V8, V6 or one of three diesels, the Levante should be all things to all people.

The Vision S concept marks the company’s first attempt at making a large SUV with four-wheel drive. Utilising a hybrid layout, the concept features striking design elements that give a small insight into what Skoda is planning to do in the future.

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The DB11 is a big car for Aston Martin. It comes to replace the popular - but ageing - DB9 which has been in production for 12 years now. Due to go on sale at the end of this year, the DB11 will feature a 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 engine producing 600bhp. Designed to mark the start of a new age of Aston supercars, it shows the beginning of a change in the manufacturer’s model lineup – with many of the company’s older models due to be replaced soon as well.

The V90 joins the 90 Series range, with both estate and saloon built on Volvo’s ‘Scalable Platform Architecture’. Available with petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid set-ups, there’s also the choice of an allwheel-drive mode, too. With Volvo’s history of producing reliable and good looking estate cars, we expect this one to be popular with families when it goes on sale later this year.

Everyone knows of the legendary Bugatti Veyron, the W16-powered, 250mph hypercar, which has spent 11 years at the top of the motoring chain. It’s time, however, for a new model. Enter the Chiron. Named after Bugatti’s most successful driver, Louis Chiron, this latest model is reported to produce more than 1,400bhp and is capable of 288mph. The Chiron has been completely redesigned, but does contain elements of the Veyron. Likely to be the car of the event, the Chiron should completely rewrite the rule book in terms of speed and acceleration.

This limited-edition Lamborghini is rumoured to have sold out already, no doubt thanks to its classically exuberant styling and 6.5-litre engine. Taking elements from the Aventador, the Centenario marks the centenary of the birth of the company’s founder, Ferrucio Lamborghini.

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But as we welcome Dementia Awareness Week (May 15th21st), are we any closer to understanding Alzheimer’s causes - and preventing or curing it?

Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia in the UK, affecting over 500,000 people and public awareness is higher than ever - thanks partly to Terry Pratchett’s wellpublicised diagnosis and death, and the inclusion of Alzheimer’s in high profile dramas such as Grey’s Anatomy, which portrayed in heart-wrenching detail how distressing Alzheimer’s can be, both for sufferers and those around them.

In an Alzheimer’s patient, a protein called beta-amyloid builds up in the brain to form structures called ‘plaques’ and ‘tangles’, which prevent nerve cell connections and eventually cause nerve cell death and loss of brain tissue. There is also a shortage of neurotransmitters (chemicals that transmit signals around the brain).

These problems lead to dementia symptoms such as memory loss, behaviour changes and a decreased ability to reason, process spatial and visual information, and speak, read and write. Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, so these symptoms increase in number and severity over time until patients are

unable to be left alone safely or look after themselves. But what causes the build up of these damaging proteins in the first place?

Sadly, experts still aren’t sure.

However, they have identified some risk factors for the disease.

Some risk factors for Alzheimer’s are unavoidable.

Alzheimer’s is more common if: • You’re over 65 (and occurrence rapidly increases over 85).

• There is a family history of Alzheimer’s or you carry the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene (which can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s by three to eight times) or MTHFD1L gene. Other genes are specifically responsible for rare, early-onset Alzheimer’s (although this is not solely hereditary).

• You have Down’s syndrome, which can cause amyloid

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plaque build-up in the brain.

• You’re a woman – even accounting for your longer lifespan – although the increased risk is slight. It’s not clear yet why this is so.

Cognitive Stimulation: this consists of enjoyable activities, often done in a group, that will stimulate thinking and encourage engagement.

Avoidable risk factors:

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy): this can help sufferers to talk through their concerns and adopt new, more positive ways of thinking.

These risk factors are often called ‘modifiable’, as they’re influenced by lifestyle choices that can be changed: • Excessive alcohol intake.

• Heart disease risk factors such as smoking (including passive smoking), lack of exercise, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and being overweight. It’s estimated that 14% of Alzheimer’s disease cases worldwide may be attributable to smoking.

• A lack of mental activity - so keep your mind active by reading, playing strategic games (e.g. chess) or completing word puzzles.

Diabetes, depression and head injury also increase the risk of Alzheimer’s. While these are not necessarily ‘avoidable’, you can: • Lower your chance of developing depression and diabetes by making the right lifestyle choices.

• Seek treatment for depression.

• Wear a helmet when biking or engaging in hazardous pursuits, to reduce risk of head injury.

Although more research still needs to be done, recent studies suggest you can also reduce your risk by: • Sleeping on your side rather than your back or stomach, as the brain seems to remove waste products more efficiently in this position.

• Getting enough sleep.

• Reducing your stress.

• Staying sociable and avoiding loneliness.

• Following the MIND diet: Eating plenty of vegetables (in particular, green leafy ones), along with nuts, berries, beans, whole grains, fish, poultry, olive oil and wine (in moderation), and limiting intake of red meats, butter, hard margarine, cheese, pastries, sweets, and fried or fast foods.

Unfortunately, we can’t – yet. But there are treatments that may help with Alzheimer’s symptoms.

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Alternative Therapies such as aromatherapy, animal therapy, massage or music therapy can also be helpful.

Drug treatments: cholinesterase inhibitors such as Donepezil (Aricept), Galantamine (Reminyl) and Rivastigmine (Exelon) increase levels of a neurotransmitter called acetycholine, which may improve brain function in some sufferers with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s. For people with severe Alzheimer’s disease (or moderate Alzheimer’s that is unresponsive to cholinesterase inhibitors), Memantine (Ebixa or Axura) may be recommended. For some people, this can slow the decline in brain function.

Alzheimer’s patients may also be given medicines to reduce their depression, agitation, anxiety and aggression.

Numerous researchers around the world are working on Alzheimer’s prevention, identification of further genetic markers and potential treatments. An Australian team has had success using ultrasound waves to activate microglial cells that digest and remove amyloid plaques in animals, and drugs used in diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis are under investigation for use in Alzheimer’s. With so much research underway, there is genuine hope that we can begin to fight back against Alzheimer’s in the near future. http://www.Alzheimers.org.uk Email: Enquiries@Alzheimers.org.uk National Dementia Helpline: 0300 2221122 Alzheimer Scotland: www.alzscot.org Email: info@alzscot.org Tel: 0131 2431453 Alzheimer’s Research UK http:// www.Alzheimersresearchuk.org/ Email: reception@Alzheimersresearchuk.org Tel: 0300 1115333

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Hunsbury Harmonettes have been successfully performing in the local community for over 7 years, under the watchful eye of its talented Musical Director, Helen Thorman. Rehearsing every Tuesday in East Hunsbury, this small Ladies Community Choir enjoys nothing more than singing together and sharing a common love of music.

Sadly, Helen has announced her retirement, planned for the end of June, and so the challenge is on to find a new Musical Director who can take the choir onto even bigger and better things.

We can offer a committed, talented group of ladies who are able to: sing in 2,3 and 4 part harmonies; perform as soloists, duets and small groups and are flexible and open to a wide and varied repertoire to suit all audiences, performing choral classics such as Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus and Benjamim Britten to current John Rutter compositions, as well as well-known musical theatre sound tracks to

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As a ‘non-profit making’ choir we are proud to say that we have raised thousands of pounds in support of local churches and charities as well as support couples in their wedding celebrations; most recently we supported the Cynthia Spencer Hospice at their annual Tree of Love Christmas Service at Northampton Cathedral.

Above all we all enjoy being part of a choir who work together, have fun and take pride in what we can achieve and share with others.

If you would like to visit us, to see if it might be something that you would like to be a part of, or would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact Sue Biggin at HunsburyCommunityChoir@outlook.com.

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Two brand new Horrible Histories shows come to Royal & Derngate Thousands of years after the Ruthless Romans, Savage Saxons and Vicious Vikings stormed ashore on the coast of Britain and the Gruesome Greeks competed in the first ever Olympic Games, audiences can relive those horribly exciting times by bringing their families to see two brand new Horrible Histories stage shows coming to Royal & Derngate from Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 June.

Birmingham Stage Company are returning to Northampton with their new Horrible Histories shows, Incredible Invaders and Groovy Greeks, using actors and 3D Bogglevision special effects, as with their previous hugely popular Horrible Histories productions.

In Incredible Invaders the Celts are crunched when the Ruthless Romans invaded Britain. Can crazy Caratacus save the nation? Hide behind Hadrian’s Wall and witness the Savage Saxons smash their way in. Discover who’s at Sutton Hoo and survive the Vicious Vikings as they sail into the audience. It’s a thousand year journey with Incredible Invaders!

Groovy Greeks takes us from savage Sparta to angry Athens to discover the truth about growing up in Greece.

Take on the Trojans and pummel the Persians! Compete in the first ever Olympic Games and appear in the very first play! Hold on tight as you gatecrash the gruesome and Groovy Greeks! It’s history with the nasty bits left in!

Writer and Director Neal Foster says: “I had a hugely exciting time bringing the Groovy Greeks to life in Horrible Histories style and loved shining the spotlight on Celtic, Roman, Saxon and Viking life in Incredible Invaders. Both shows feature special amazing 3D effects that provide a spectacular way for both children and adults to enter these extraordinary historical periods.”

Designed to both entertain and educate audiences from ages 5 to 105, Horrible Histories’ Groovy Greeks and Incredible Invaders burst onto the Derngate stage from Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 June. Tickets are £18* and performances times vary daily. Call Box Office on 01604 624811 or visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk for more information and to book tickets. * A charge of £2.50 applies for all transactions over £15. Does not apply to Groups, Friends or Disabled Patrons, and is pertransaction, not per-ticket.

Win A family ticket to see Horrible Histories - Groovy Greeks on Tuesday 7th June at 7.00pm Q. Which Greek God was King of Olympus and ruler of the sky?

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