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Luton International Carnival 6 A Brief History Of Luton Hoo 8 Bank Holidays 10 The History Of Easter Eggs 12 Martin Lewis Money Page 14 Puzzles 16 Looking Up! 17 Consumer Clinic 18 Health, Beauty & Wellbeing 20 At Home 22 In The Garden 24 Auto-biographies 26 Out & About 28 Copy deadline for our next issue - 18th May

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Luton Luton International International Carnival Carnival 2015 2015 Sunday 24 May 12:00 - 19:00 Luton International Carnival 2015 will take place on Sunday, 24th May. Everyone is invited to enjoy an incredible day of free family entertainment. The town will burst into life as the carnival atmosphere sweeps over Luton. Sound sites will be situated across Wardown Park and the town centre hosted by local DJs who will be getting everyone in the carnival spirit, playing the sounds of Salsa, Soca, Drum n Bass beats and many more. Visit Wardown Park to experience the array of stalls and grab a bite to eat, with food from all around the world, you'll be spoilt for choice! Look out for the variety of entertainment on offer and visit the fairground to get yourself in a spin! Don't miss the highlight of the entire day, the carnival procession which will leave from Wardown Park. Follow it through the streets of Luton to St. George's Square, where the carnival bands will showcase their amazing costumes and moves, before heading back to the park to continue revelling in the celebrations. Let the explosion of carnival move you! We look forward to seeing you there! For further information please email: info@carnivalarts.org.uk 6

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Bedfordshire’s Night Sky Looking Up!

April and May 2015 April Shooting Star Bonanza:

April sees the return of the Lyrids Meteor Shower across Bedfordshire. Peak meteor activity occurs on the night of 22 April – 23 April when skywatchers will be able to catch a hundred or more shooting stars streaking across the sky from the east / southeast between 10pm to 3am the following morning.

Take a Journey to the Edge of the Galaxy:

Spring is a great time to explore the outer reaches of our galaxy. Out here, in the galaxy’s halo, lurk ancient spherical clumps of stars known as globular clusters. Each cluster contains hundreds of thousands of stars that are almost

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as old as the universe itself. The Hercules Globular Cluster, located in the evening sky towards the east not far from the bright star Vega, can be seen with binoculars on a moonless night from the Chilterns.

Find Four Planets in One Evening:

The first two weeks in May this year are a great opportunity to see four planets with the naked eye. Mercury is first up. Look low down to your west sixty-minutes after sunset for a shimmering orange dot of light in the evening twilight. Higher up towards the west is dazzling Venus – the brightest star-like object in the night sky. Up and to the left of Venus is a slightly less bright Jupiter, while low down to the south-east horizon after dark you’ll find pale yellow Saturn.

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Consumer Clinic

By Jonathan Vernon-Smith

How to Find a GOOD Estate Agent God love ‘em, they’re the people we love to hate. ESTATE AGENTS! I should make it clear at this point that a very dear member of my family is an estate agent, so I like to think I can approach this months’ article with a level of fairness for a much criticised profession. However, some of them really are AWFUL! You can listen to The JVS Show every weekday morning from 9am on BBC Three Counties Radio The fundamental problem with the industry of estate agency is that you don’t actually need any qualifications to become one. Any wide boy with a gift of the gab can quickly carve out a career as an estate agent. Depending on who they’re working for, and the influences around them they can quickly pick up some very nasty habits. I, like many people have been amazed at the ability of some estate agents to not only stretch the truth to encourage a deal to go through, but to lie through their teeth. The responsibility for finding a good estate agent lies solely with the seller (vendor). It can be infuriating as a buyer when you find a property you love that is on the market with a dishonest, un-reliable and unprofessional estate agent. There’s nothing you can do about it. In fact, I have pulled out of property deals before due to the estate agent representing the vendor. When you are selling your house, DO YOUR RESEARCH! Keep an eye on the market in the months leading up to the decision to put your property on. See which agents are selling houses/flats that are similar to yours. Ask your neighbours and friends in the area who have used an estate agent recently what their experience was like. Only look at companies that are prominent in your local neighbourhood and preferably those that have staff with experience. When you have a list of 3 or 4 reputable firms, get them all round 18

to value your property. Be open and honest with them and inform them that you are speaking to a number of agents. Tell them that to secure your business you’ll be looking for them to do a deal on their commission. I personally NEVER pay more than 1% of the sale price to an estate agent (with todays house prices I think that's quite enough!). Introducing a sliding scale of commission can also be a motivating factor for them to get you the best price for the property. Look at the pictures they take of other properties to make sure they either use a professional or have the ability to showcase a house or flat nicely. Try calling them and speaking to those who answer the phone. Do they sound friendly, approachable and bright? Make sure that the contract is reasonably short. You don’t want to be tied to the same estate agent for the next 6 months if your property fails to sell. Finally for sellers (and I speak from experience) DO NOT LEAVE YOUR KEYS WITH AN ESTATE AGENT. When selling my last property I made this mistake. In their desperation to get the sale to go through they took my buyer into my property without asking my permission first. Sadly I realised at that moment that my estate agent had failed to see my flat as my home, and could only focus on the commission they stood to make from selling it. For the buyer, you have much less control. This can be an absolutely horrible position to be in. There are

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some things you can do to help the process though. 1. Use your own mortgage advisor. The estate agents will try everything they can to get you to use ‘their’ advisor. Don’t listen to a word of it. They are legally obliged to pass on any offer to their client, and cannot force you to use their chosen mortgage company. 2. Use your own solicitor. Again the agents will want you to use their conveyancing company. This will probably be a large company that is more like a conveyancing factory acting on behalf of thousands and thousands of customers all over the country at any one time. Do you really think you’re going to get the best, impartial advice from them? Particularly when you consider they have a business relationship with the estate agent who doesn’t get paid unless the sale goes through. 3. Try to get the contact details of the vendor. If you can speak to the vendor directly you can ensure that the estate agent is passing on accurate information. If you take all of my advice and still have a problem with an estate agent, please remember you can always contact me and my team at jvsshow@bbc.co.uk

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A healthy diet is important. Eating proteins, and food or supplements that contain vitamins B and E will help you have healthy, strong nails and soft and supple skin. Regularly moisturise your hands with a good quality product. Winter tends to dry out our skin so use a heaver lotion during the colder months. Massage lotion in when you apply it to help it soak in. If your hands are particularly rough add Vaseline. Protect your hands with gloves when washing up, cleaning, gardening or doing other chores. Use lukewarm water when washing your hands and never use normal dish soap as this tends to be too harsh and can dry the skin. Trim your nails every two weeks or more often if required. When filing your nails file in one direction rather than using a seesaw action. Apply a scrub to your hands with a good exfoliating agent once a week to get rid of dead skin. In addition to moisturisers, hand creams and scrubs try a cuticle cream or lotion to stop cuticles drying out. If you paint your nails, always use a base coat so that your nails don’t stain. For extra pampering, go for a manicure once a month.

Most of us neglect our feet. They spend much of their lives covered up – out of sight and out of mind – and yet I for one love to give them the occasional pamper and am convinced they thank me for it! A pedicure, professionally done, is a therapeutic treatment for feet which can support chiropody if you have foot problems, can assist posture by helping you to walk more comfortably and can soothe and relax you whilst being done. Typically, a pedicure will begin with a soak of your feet in warm, scented water which will both cleanse and soften the skin. This is then followed by an exfoliating rub to get rid of dead skin. Salts and minerals are used, but exfoliation may also be done with pumice, especially on the heels or ball of the foot. A massage of the feet with creams and aromatherapy oils follows, to refresh and soften the skin. You may also be treated to a massage of the lower leg. Finally, cuticles will be clipped and nails cut and shaped before nail polish is applied to send you away with pretty toes! Any style of polish can be applied, from a French pedicure with white tips to gel polish which gives a longlasting glossy finish which dries instantly. With summer approaching, now is the time to get your feet ready for those open toe sandals!

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At Home In The Garden Lighting

Ok, so spring is officially here and we break out the DIY and home improvements in gusto!!! However we are all guilty of rushing off to the nearest showroom when it comes to planning big works like kitchens and bathrooms thinking we will see the best range and value for money choices??? Part is true, you will see a great range, you will sit for hours planning work tops, and door handles, but as much as these are both practical and pretty there is something often overlooked! When designing working/functional space lighting is a HUGE element that is often uncovered? What is best for your home? What is best for your north facing kitchen/diner, or south facing bathroom? These are questions I bet you will never hear from the designer/ sales person across the table? You’re sent off with your quote and a paint chart ready to embrace your build with enthusiasm. BUT STOP! If you plan the lighting, you will not only be able to make better choices regarding the colouring of your room, but also you will be able to give the builders/tradesmen better information and HOPEFULLY, save both time and money later on. So once you have your ideas, work out what you

want, then what you need! Would you like a decorative pendant? Do spotlights work best? Do you want to dim overhead lighting to create different atmospheres? Do you want lights for specific tasks? Do you want lights in cupboards that are dark and difficult to see? Is age and eyesight against you? Task lighting ‘What’s that?” LED? Halogen? Strip Lighting? All of it sounds very complicated and expensive! Honestly it really isn’t. Some versions come with a higher price tag, but up to a 20-year guarantee so in the life of your property it will end up saving you money. Buy the right lighting solutions and not only will you not be up and down ladders changing bulbs, but also you will save money on your energy bills. So next time you are in the market for a large purchase such as a kitchen or bathroom, ask your designer if they can help with selecting the right lighting for the area? You will be amazed at how much a room can be altered just with lighting alone. By Sarah Myall Designer Principle/Director 07734 955303 www.white-houseinteriors.com

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In The Garden

April Pleasure Projects April is a great month for a garden project; one which can be achieved in a morning or an afternoon, and which improves a few square metres. You’ll feel you’ve achieved something wonderful and if you break the whole garden into a series of small projects it suddenly appears more manageable. Here are three to get you started. Lawns always look bedraggled after the winter. Remove dead grass by raking the surface with a wire toothed rake. Improve drainage on heavy soil by spiking it with a garden fork every 6 inches (15cm) or so, to a depth of about 4 inches (10cm), giving the fork a good wiggle each time. Sweep sharp sand into the holes with a broom. Then mow the lawn with the blades set on high and remove the clippings. Two weeks later apply a combined weed killer and fertilizer. If you’re lucky it will rain within 24 hours. If not just water it in. Mow weekly to keep the lawn thick and healthy.

Seating

You don’t need a huge patch to enjoy growing strawberries. Plant a few in pots as a treat. Buy young, rich green plants which have been certified virus-free. Plant 3-4 in a 12 inch (30cm) clay pot. The crowns (where shoots meet roots) should be level with the compost surface. Water them in and stand in the shelter of a house wall. If you have a greenhouse or a cold frame they will establish more quickly and fruit earlier. Pinch off any runners which form. 24

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rear parking sensors. There’s also

ical than the model it replaces. The 1.2 engine emits touchscreen display, a seven-inch The model tested here comes g/km of CO₂ (15g/km less than the outgoing 1.6-litre DAB digital radio, and smartphone in flagship Tekna trim. But we’ll connectivity. nit), and has an average fuel consumption figure of come to that in a bit. The Qashqai is available with a g. Firstly, here’s some background. The second generation, fam-

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car came amily ily car,oriented you’d expect safety to be a priority for with turbocharged car is now longer, petrol But it turns out that loweryou’d and wider, giving a morefeatures apower. hqai – and be right. TheitNissan host the Nissan doesn’t need anything imposing stance while maintainative safety features which helped it confidently huge under the bonnet to deliver a ing a raised position. The Euro NCAP's tests driving to record the maximum five-star first-rate drive.

vehicle under review is frontMotoring through a six-speed wheel drive, the set-up which manual transmission, the 1.2-litre Nissan says will account for most engine packs red to sales, offer the best possible levels of protection for a punch, offering but all-wheel drive is availsharper , the fresh particularly shone in the Childacceleration and greater able Qashqai too. flexibility nt tests.The Based on readings frommodern the dummies usedthan the first generation Qashqai's exterior looks Qashqai’s 1.6-litre unit. and there’s a better qualitypoints feel tofor its the Qashqai scored maximum the18-month cabin - perfect for many years Despite its modest size, the on of an old infant. engine’s low weight and more of hardcore family use.car The–rangebasis alone, I’m sold on the but thenfuel-efficient I do have operation also mean topping Tekna model features an onth old and two other small children to take to it’s cleaner and more economiarray of technologies that highlight can definitely see the appeal – and so, it seems, do cal than the model it replaces. the Japanese motor manufacturThe 1.2 engine emits just 129g/ rents. er’s lead in the crossover market. km of CO₂ (15g/km less than the But hang on, what is a crossooutgoing 1.6-litre petrol unit), and ver vehicle? Well, it’s a motor this car and your offspring will be safe from harm – fuel consumption has an average built on a car platform, combint means you lose all individuality when you merge figure of 50.4mpg. ing characters of a Sport Utility vast sea of other Nissan Qashqais parked outside Vehicle (SUV) with elements from Being a family car, you’d expect safety to be a priority for the ol gates. an estate or a hatchback. The crossover mixes SUV design cues Qashqai – and you’d be right. The Nissan features a host of innovasuch as tall interior packaging, tive CONS safety features which helped it FACTS lofty seating, high centre ofPROS gravity ‘N’ confidently pass all Euro NCAP's and elevated ground-clearance speed: 115 mph √ the maximum fivetestsSafety to record with car-like handling and good Economy √ star rating. fuel economy. mph: 10.9 secs

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Engineered to offer the best possible levels of protection for children, the fresh Qashqai particularly shone in the Child Occupant tests. Based on readings from the dummies used in tests, the Qashqai scored maximum points for its protection of an 18-month old infant. On that basis alone, I’m sold on the car – but then I do have an 18 month old and two other small children to take to school. I can definitely see the appeal – and so, it seems, do other parents. Yep, buy this car and your offspring will be safe from harm – even if it means you lose all individuality when you merge into the vast sea of other Nissan Qashqais parked outside the school gates.

FAST FACTS Max speed: 115 mph 0-62 mph: 10.9 secs Combined mpg: 50.4 Engine: 1197cc 4 cylinder 16 valve petrpl turbo Max. power (bhp): 123 at 4500 rpm Max. torque (lb/ft): 140 at 2000 rpm CO2: 129 g/km Price: £23,800 on the road PROS & CONS Safety √ Economy √ Driving position √ Kit √ Space √ Individuality X

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