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Welcome to 2015

Happy New Year to all Our Readers, Advertisers and Contributors, here’s looking forward to a year of joy and peace for us all. January is a great time to try new things, so we (mainly Jane!) have hunted high and low for some new stuff to include this month, from Boxing and the Parkrun to Young Musician of the Year, the Big Garden Bird Watch and of course Residents First Weekend… so flick through and have a go at something a bit different. ...and don’t forget if you need a local business just pick up ‘harpenden NOW’ or read it every month online. jane & wendy wendy@theNOWmagazines.com www.theNOWmagazines.com

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WIN £40 to spend on Strada’s exciting new menu Strada is celebrating the launch of its exciting new menu by offering ‘harpenden NOW’ readers a chance to win one of ten £40 vouchers for its Harpenden restaurant. The new menu celebrates the culinary diversity of Italy containing a superb range of regional dishes each one delivering authentic flavours making this a truly unique range. Head development chef Nico Tortorelli says “This is one of our most exciting menu changes. We are proud to bring the classic flavours of traditional Italian cooking to your local Strada. With a combination of favourite Strada dishes and some exciting new ones, we’re sure this menu will be one to impress.” Just text the answer to the question: Which meat is used for Bolognese sauce? to 07983 588313 including your name and phone number by 10th January 2015.

Strada, Harpenden invited us for lunch to try out their exciting new menu. We arrived on a beautiful, bright December lunchtime, and Jon, the manager showed us to a window table overlooking a leafy Leyton Green in the midday winter sun. The restaurant occupies Victoria Works, which originally started life in 1913 as the White Palace Cinema, and makes for a delightful place to enjoy good food with friends and family, while experiencing a piece of local history! To do justice to the new menu we wanted to try a variety of dishes, so Pawel, the waiter kindly ordered us a selection of starters to try. We began with some fantastic, fresh olives, straight from the groves in Sicily, followed by a beautifully presented array of antipasti, delicious Gamberoni Prawns, Calamari and freshly made tartare sauce, together with a tricolore salad with melt in the mouth buffalo mozzarella, just delicious! Although it was a Monday lunchtime, the place was already buzzing with a number of diners, so making for a warm and friendly atmosphere. Having enjoyed our starters we decided to move straight on to dessert, and chose Fondente al Cioccolato and Semifreddo al Cioccolato BIanco, both to die for and more than enough for a lunchtime treat. We would thoroughly recommend trying Strada's new menu, and intend to go back very soon to try the main courses! So why not text us to be in with a chance to win one of ten £40 vouchers and enjoy the Strada experience yourself! Strada Amenbury Lane Harpenden 01582 462793 www.strada.co.uk

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Frozen sing-a-long cert U 24th January Presented by Saturday Morning Pictures Fearless optimist Anna teams up with Kristoff in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter. Interactive Workshop: 10am, ÂŁ4 Film: 11am, ÂŁ2.50 The Weston Auditorium, de Havilland Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield www.herts.ac.uk

National Winnie the Pooh Day Come down to Aldenham Country Park on 18th of January to see Winnie the Pooh, visit 100 Aker Wood and meet the bear himself! Bring a letter to post to Winnie the Pooh and friends as you tour the Wood. Aldenham Country Park, Aldenham Road, Elstree, WD6 3BA www.aldenhamcountrypark.co.uk

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NOW at the Public Halls 22nd - 25th January Snow White The Hurst Children’s Theatre Group are back in their traditional panto, with their own spin on the old yarn, not least Princess Ana from Frozen who keeps turning up in the wrong story! Harpenden’s finest 14-17 yr olds are playing the main roles, and the cast of 100 younger children will knock your socks off with their unrivalled singing. With songs old and new, plus an audience singalong, you’ll be toe-tapping all the way home with a smile on your face. www.hurstchildrenstheatregroup.co.uk 7th February 7.30pm Purple Zeppelin £16 Purple Zeppelin pay tribute to two great rock bands, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin. 13th February 8pm Lewis Schaffer Free A unique comedy show. 20th February 2.30pm POP adult £10, child £8 Mr Bean meets Charlie Chaplin in this mind-blowing feast of illusion. 22nd February 7.30pm Classic Legends of Rock and Folk with Carl Palmer, Martin Turner & The Strawbs £25 Must-see for all 70’s rock fans! 27th February 7.30pm Songbird: The Eva Cassidy Story £18.50, concs £15 A concert telling the story of one the greatest singers of the 1980s and 1990s.

Harpenden Film Society 15th January 8pm Jersey Boys cert 15 £5 The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group, The Four Seasons. 28th January 8pm The Two Faces of January cert 12A £5 A thriller centred on a con artist, his wife, and a stranger who flee Athens after one of them is caught up in the death of a private detective. www.harpendenfilmsociety.co.uk Southdown Road, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 1PD 01582 767525 www.harpendenpublichalls.co.uk

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Compensation & Out of Pocket Expenses I hate compensation! If this shocks you please read on and you may understand why. To me, compensation is when people look for a financial payment even though they have not suffered financially. For example: you buy a sandwich and find a hair in it. Most of us would take it back and expect an apology and a replacement sandwich There are however, an increasing number of people who would also want to be paid for ‘emotional stress’. Why am I so against compensation? Well it just ends up costing everyone else money. Every time someone receives a compensation pay-out, somebody else has to pay for it - normally other customers. It’s not free money! If a company has to pay £2 million pounds in compensation, then it will charge other customers to recoup the costs. I get lots of calls from people saying ‘can JVS help me get compensation out of such and such’? Thankfully my team know my feelings and these callers rarely get on air.

You only have to observe the increase in the ‘no win no fee’ solicitors and adverts that start with ‘Have you had an accident?’, to see what a thriving business claiming compensation is. Sadly, I think it will only get worse and soon everyone will be suing everyone else for each simple mistake made in life. Incidentally, many of the ‘no win no fee’ solicitors charge a fortune in the event of a successful claim. Always read the small print and understand exactly what you’re signing up for. A successful payout of £1000 doesn’t seem so good when the solicitor takes £800 and you’re liable for other charges. So what should you claim for? It’s simple, when a company makes a mistake which has a detrimental effect on you financially, it’s reasonable for them to pay. If you’ve paid £20 for phone calls to a company to deal with a problem they’ve caused, it’s reasonable to ask them to reimburse you. If I was having a new boiler installed and the plumber dropped a spanner on my tiled floor, I would expect him to pay for the cost of replacing the tiles. This is utterly understandable, and a judge would probably feel the same if it went to court. It’s important to understand why using the word ‘compensation’ often antagonises companies, who are keen to sniff out greedy little consumers desperate to make a quick buck, and are often quick to dismiss such claims even if justifiable. My advice is, ensure you are only claiming for reimbursement of costs rather than looking to make a profit out of a problem and always use the phrase ‘out of pocket expenses’ rather than the dreaded C word!

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NOW for a Walk or Two Visit Ashridge With 2,000 acres of mature woodland to explore, you can while away the hours among the magnificent beeches and mighty oaks. Ashridge Visitor Centre is open all winter 10am - dusk. (except Xmas Day and Boxing Day). If you fancy a walk to burn off those mince pies go along and see what walks they recommend. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ashridge-estate

New Year Resolution Walk 1st January Start the New Year with your best foot forward and join the rangers for a breath of fresh air on this 1.5 hour walk. Wrap up warm and meet at the Chiltern Gateway Centre. Dogs on leads welcome Please book 01582 500920 dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk Dunstable Downs Chilterns Gateway

Hertfordshire Health Walks Enjoy the countryside and local green spaces with these free walks led by qualified volunteer leaders.

Highfield Park Charters Health Club Car Park Mondays 9.30am & Tuesdays 1.30pm Hill End Lane, opposite Spar AL4 0DB Wheathampstead Thursdays 10.30am (incl 1st Jan) Meet at the public car park behind The Bull, East Lane AL4 8BL Hatching Green Tuesdays 10.30am Redbourn Lane, Harpenden AL5 2JP on road parking only Greenwood Park Fridays 2pm Meet outside Greenwood Park Community Centre, Tippendell Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans AL2 3HW Redbourn 3rd Jan & 7th Feb 2pm Meet at Cricket Club car park, Redbourn, AL3 7DB Heartwood Forest 15th Feb 10.30am Meet in Heartwood Forest car park, Sandridge AL3 6JB Bricket Wood 18th Jan 10.30am Moor Mill Pub car park, off Smug Oak Lane, Bricket Wood, AL2 3PN The walks cater for all abilities and vary from easy to challenging. Wear suitable shoes, and bring waterproofs and a drink. www.hertslink.org/cms/healthwalks

Rye Winter Walk 2nd January

11am - 3pm 7- 8 mile walk to shake off Christmas excesses and start the Rye Meads January bird lists, dogs welcome, bring lunch, ÂŁ3. Rye Meads Nature Reserve Stanstead Abbotts, Herts SG12 8JS www.rspb.org.uk

A Remembrance Bench I recently had the privilege of helping install a bench on a local footpath in memory of a much loved friend and local lady. Vanessa Neaves who passed away in the summer was a Governor at Beech Hyde, a Scout Leader, member of St Helen's Church and a midwife. As she was a great walker and dog lover we thought a bench in the countryside was very apt. We were extremely fortunate that John Titmuss who owns the land allowed us to put the bench in a beautiful peaceful place, between two Oak trees overlooking Wheathampstead, on the footpath from Marshall's Heath Lane that leads down to Folly Fields (grid ref. TL 1653 1517 for all you Scouts!). The Farm Manager Richard Davies kindly helped clear the site in preparation for the bench to be installed. The Kimpton Bench Committee headed by Bob Finch, also generously offered their expertise and helped source the beautiful simple bench, made from Hertfordshire Oak. The installation team included: Vanessa's-husband and son Tristan, friends Gill and Dave Ingram, Peter, Marianne and Rose Wheeler, helped by two dogs Boris and Jasper. Next time youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out with the dog, or fancy some quiet time, why not head for Wheathampstead and sit for a while and enjoy the view. by Marianne Wheeler

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NOW at the Cathedral

Thurs 1st January 7pm New Year’s Day Family Concert St Albans Symphony Orchestra Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Ginastera £8 - £25, students £5, child £1 Tues 6th January 5pm Solemn Evensong for Epiphany Weds 14th January 12.30pm Lunchtime Organ Recital free Sat 17th January 5.30pm Organ Recital St Albans International Organ Festival Willibald Guggenmos, Germany, free Sat 24th & Sun 25th January Residents First Weekend Visit the website for full details Weds 28th January 8pm Abbey by Night Tour Unique, atmospheric tours led by monks and historical characters giving you the rare chance to explore the Cathedral by candlelight. £12, includes drinks reception. Sun 1st February 3pm More To Explore Tour 'Abbey Safari': A fascinating walk exploring the animal imagery found throughout the Cathedral. Meet at the West End, free Sun 1st February 6.30pm Epiphany and Candlemas Carol Service Beautiful service of music and readings, with the Abbey Girls Choir and men of the Cathedral Choir

Weds 11th February 12.30pm Lunchtime Organ Recital Peter Holder, St Paul’s Cathedral, free Weds 18th February 8pm Ash Wednesday Choral Eucharist with imposition of ashes, marking the start of the season of Lent Thurs 19th February 10am - 12.30pm Family Discovery Morning This year marks the 900th anniversary of the dedication of the Cathedral church. This trail looks at how it was built, the materials used and the people involved, trail followed by arts and crafts. For ages 3-11. Meet in North Transept, free Sat 21st February 5.30pm Organ Recital St Albans International Organ Festival, free Sun 22nd February 6.30pm Taizé Service Service with instrumental music, meditation and singing. Sat 28th February 7.30pm J S Bach - St John Passion with the Chamber Players Baroque, Hertfordshire Chorus £8 - £25, concs £5 Wheelchair users full price with carer going free.

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NOW at the Alban Arena Jack and the Beanstalk up to Sun 4th Jan Last chance to see this year’s family panto, with everyone’s favourite TV baddie, Steve McFadden children’s TV star Rebecca Keatley (CBeebies’ Let’s Play) and St Alban’s panto legend, Bob Golding. £13 - £15

St Albans Model Railway Exhibition Sat 10th Jan 10am - 6pm Sun 11th Jan 10am - 5pm With magnificent 39’x8’, 2mm scale layout ‘Fence Houses’, created by Bob Jones and based on the real thing. Over 20 more high quality layouts in many scales, gauges and prototypes. Excellent trade support plus demonstrations showing you ‘how’. Free vintage bus service to and from City and Abbey stations. Adult £8 with free admission for 2 children

American Superslam Wrestling Sat 17th Jan 7.30pm A star studded evening of first class action with an all star line up of top talent from around the world, taking on the best of British. Adult £15, child £10, family ticket £45

Mark Watson - Flaws Tues 20th Jan 8pm Winner of five major comedy awards. Novelist Watson (Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Mock the Week regular) returns to the road. This is his darkest, most personal show yet, luckily, it’s also his funniest! Age 14+ £16

The Band and Corps of Drums H.M Royal Marines Fri 23rd Jan 7.30pm Concert featuring classical, popular and military music in aid of local and other charities, by the Rotary clubs of Radlett and St Albans. Tickets from the Rotary Box Office 01727 865547 until 15th Jan, thereafter from The Alban Arena. £24, £20

Nils Lofgren with special guest Greg Varlotta Mon 26th Jan 8pm Known for his world-class guitar playing and on stage acrobatics, Nils Lofgren is a true rock legend in his own right! A superb front man, both with Grin and under his own name, Nils will be joined for an acoustic set by multi-instrumentalist Greg Varlotta. £28.50

Bugsy Malone presented by RARE Youth Productions Thurs 29th - Sat 31st Jan 7.30pm Sat matinee 2.30pm New York 1929: a war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Dan is in possession of a new and deadly weapon, the dreaded splurge gun! £16, £14, £12, concs £14, £12.50 The Alban Arena St Albans 01727 844488 www.alban-arena.co.uk

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it was a challenge to organise her day to find time for writing, and some days she had to leave the chores undone to make any real progress. After her husband’s death, Jill moved across the country to be near her daughter. Sally followed and the meetings continued. As Jill said, ‘She supported, encouraged and cajoled me all the way.’ Good progress was made, though they had to finish before the grandchildren came round after school.

A Lasting Legacy Jill was reading a local newspaper when she spotted an advert for writing your life story. The thought intrigued her as she had had an eventful life, and now her grandchildren were growing up, there was lots she wanted to share with them. She decided to call it ‘Legacy’, as she saw it as something of value to be passed on to succeeding generations. She was also aware of the priceless heritage she had received of a stable home life, a grandmother from whom she inherited artistic talents and a mother with literary skills. Above all, she wanted to share her conviction of the faithfulness of Almighty God which she could trace through all her life experiences. But she had no idea how to start, and here was someone offering to help her! After getting in touch with Bound Biographies, her ‘writing partner’ Sally visited to talk about how she might make a start on her memoirs. Jill was determined to keep it a secret from her family and hoped to surprise them all with a completed autobiography for Christmas. She tentatively typed a few pages on her laptop and wrote a list of possible headings to explore… ‘Family History’, ‘Bad Patches’, ‘Housekeeping’, ‘Holidays’, ‘Unfulfilled Ambitions’, ‘First Home’, ‘Uphill Road to Parenthood’, ‘Unforgettable People’, ‘Thoughts on Singleness’, ‘Ways and Means’, ‘Adventures, Hopes, Regrets, Conclusions’, etc. This would be quite a long book! Jill had the advantage of having written diaries since she was 18 to remind her of key dates. But

During the move two resources came to light, an album of annotated photos of forebears with dates, and a scrapbook her mother had made for her father’s 80th birthday. With her own pencil drawings and watercolours, the book would be well illustrated. Fine-tuning the manuscript went on back and forth for months but, in due course, the books were printed and bound ready to be wrapped as presents for Christmas. After Christmas the ‘thank-you’ letters flooded in: “Dear Granny, thank you for your book, I still can’t believe that all these years you’ve been quietly beavering away at it! I often open it at random and before I know it I’m absorbed, finding out all sorts of things that I didn’t know happened to you.” “… You should have heard the gasps as I opened your Christmas present. It is a remarkable achievement… Your powers of recall are impressive, … full of choice quotations, anecdotes and details. You have a very easy style of writing and it is very much you talking.” “After New Year I took the day off and had a good read. Legacy was a good read – well written, well organised, well illustrated and well produced.” “… the book of your life means so much to me because it is like a part of you that I can have forever, and will remind me of all the wonderful things we’ve forgotten. It was such a pleasant surprise and I’m so proud of you for completing it!” If you'd like to give your family a uniquely personal present next Christmas, just give Sally a call. Sally Gray Bound Biographies for contact details see advert opposite

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New Year’s Day Parade 1st January 12 noon London’s New Year’s Day Parade has evolved into a huge street spectacular with up to 10,000 performers from across continents, thousands of spectators, and a ‘live’ TV audience of several hundred million. This year more than 8,500 performers representing 20 countries world-wide will take part in the Parade, which will be filled with marching bands, cheerleaders, clowns, acrobats and much more! The Parade starts at 12 midday on Piccadilly at the junction with Berkeley Street near Green Park Tube Station and finishes at 3.30pm in Parliament Square. The Route: Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, Lower Regent Street, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall and Parliament Street. Parade origins: The first New Year’s Day Parade in London was in 1987, and was known as ‘The Lord Mayor of Westminster’s Big Parade’. The event featured about 2,000 performers. London had not seen anything like it before, and did not really quite know what to make of it. At this time if the shops opened it was only for half a day, most restaurants didn't open at all, and many theatres couldn't see any point in presenting a performance. By 1994 the Parade had become so popular that the City of Westminster gave up sole ownership of the event, and it became ‘London’s New Year’s Day Parade and Festival’ with all London Boroughs taking an active role. There were 32 horse drawn carriages each one dedicated to the Mayor of a London Borough with, of course, a special one for the Lord Mayor of Westminster! The Parade continued to grow each year and in 1996 by combining all the musicians in the Parade it narrowly missed out on joining the Guinness Book of Records for having the largest marching band ever recorded. The Parade was broadcast ‘live’ for the first time in 2006 with Simon Bates and Bob Bone hosting a three and a half hour marathon, which was enjoyed all over the world. This year why not go along and be part of it. Since it started ‘London’s New Year’s Day Parade and Festival’ has raised over 1.5 million pounds for London charities. www.lnydp.com

British Wildlife Photography Awards Exhibition

Sat 17th January - Sun 15th March Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm Sat & Sun 11am - 4pm This free exhibition features over 100 images and videos, with winners chosen from thousands of entries in sixteen categories, including special film category for Wildlife in HD Video and three junior categories to encourage young people to connect with nature through photography. “Each year the British Wildlife Photography Awards generates an incredible catalogue of splendid, exciting, imaginative and artistic images, proving beyond doubt that we have the richest palette of life to celebrate in our own backyard. Anyone passionate about protecting and preserving wildlife will be inspired by the British Wildlife Photography Awards, which in its fifth year has done more than any other award to raise the profile of British wildlife” says Chris Packham, TV Presenter and Naturalist. Visit this stunning exhibition, which celebrates both the work of amateur and professional photographers and the beauty and diversity of British wildlife. Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton www.bwpawards.org

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Big Garden Birdwatch Take part in the biggest wildlife survey in the world, on your own, as a family, or in the local park. Just pick an hour over the weekend of 24th-25th January, and tell the RSPB what you see. It couldn't be easier! You’ll able to use the online bird counting tool to record the birds as you see them on your laptop, tablet or smartphone. Just start the timer and after an hour send the RSPB your results. For the first time in January 2014, you helped to get a UK wide picture of how other animals are fairing too. Sadly only 3% of people regularly saw red squirrels in their gardens, compared to grey, which were seen monthly in 73% of people's green spaces. This year you can help again by looking out for badgers, hedgehogs and other creatures in your garden or local park. Get everyone involved and join the conversation using #birdwatch. www.rspb.org.uk

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Residents First Weekend Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th January Here’s just a taster of what’s planned, for full details please visit the website.

Tour: The Court Room, Old Town Hall Saturday: 11am & 2.30pm Visit the 1831 Court Room where the City Tour Guides will be re-enacting trials from 19th century St Albans that would have taken place there. Free, no ticket required (subject to capacity).

Walk: A Snapshot of St Albans Saturday & Sunday: 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm Meet the City Tour Guide outside Old Town Hall at Merchant Tea and Coffee for a short historic walk (40 minutes) in central St Albans. Free, no ticket required.

Tour: St Helen's Church, Wheathampstead Saturday: 11am & 2.30pm Meet the City Tour Guide at the church.

Butterfly World Saturday & Sunday: 11am to 3pm Wrap up warm to wander round the designer gardens and meadow paths; see all the work being done in preparation for the new season and how work is progressing on the brand new British Butterfly Garden. The Butterflies have gone away to keep warm over winter, but the Leafcutter Ant exhibition is a must see! Watch as they cut leaves and take them back to the nest along overhead ropes. Plenty of free parking is available and The Nectar House Cafe will be buzzing all day, so why not go along for hot drinks and cakes! www.butterflyworldproject.com.

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Saturday & Sunday From exciting Tower Tours to fun Family Trails and fascinating exhibitions, there are free events to suit the whole family on this special weekend. www.stalbanscathedral.org

Marvellous Mummies Museum of St Albans Saturday 2pm - 5pm Meet an Egyptian priest and see a demonstration of mummification, free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. www.stalbans.gov.uk

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When it comes to looking younger, we often focus attention on our face and overlook our neck and hands, even though these areas age the fastest. So now’s the time to take notice of these neglected areas to ensure you look younger for longer. Your Neck The skin on your neck is thin compared to the rest of your body. It has fewer oil glands and can easily become dehydrated. So it’s important to moisturise your neck and to use sunscreen here too. Remember to exfoliate your face and neck to remove dead skin cells, brighten your skin and improve moisturiser absorption. This is fine for those looking to prevent rather than cure, but if your neck is already lined, reverse the signs of ageing by using products designed for the neck, which are more concentrated. Eating a healthy diet with foods rich in anti-oxidants and Omega-3 acids are proven to help skin rejuvenation by boosting collagen production, something that declines as we age. Smoking is not only bad for your health, but damages collagen, and the constant lip pursing while smoking causes lines to form quickly, and damages the delicate skin under your chin. Your Hands They say you can tell a women’s age by her hands, so look after yours. Winter weather, central heating, contact with water and the use of hand sanitisers all dry out the skin, making it look older and feel rough. Nails need extra attention during the winter too, and if they are dry, peeling and brittle this is a sign they need some TLC. Limit the exposure your hands have to the elements by wearing gloves in the cold, and always wear rubber gloves when washing up. Invest in a pair of moisture gloves, apply an intensive hand cream every night, before bed, and wear them overnight. You’ll wake up with beautifully soft hands. Each time you wash your hands, dry them thoroughly and apply a hand and nail cream. Make sure you rub it in thoroughly and don’t forget your cuticles and nails. Keep your nails long and strong by applying cuticle oil every night. Use a strengthening treatment to help protect them from the elements and give them extra strength. For a real treat, head to your local beauty salon and have a manicure. You’ll feel more enthused about keeping your pampered hands in tip-top condition if they’re looking gorgeous. by Helen Taylor

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Do you enjoy the great outdoors and want to make new friends with similar interests? If so why not join the St Albans Adventure Group. They take part in lots of outdoor activities including hill and mountain walking, cycling, skiing, camping, orienteering, climbing, rambling and canoeing. They organise weekends away in the UK and abroad and social events including theatre trips, pub evenings, quizzes and games. The group previously known as St Albans and District Local YHA was formed in 1949. They’re a very friendly club with around 40 members. They meet every Wednesday for a social evening, which may be a talk from an invited speaker, games, sports, or (in the summer), an evening walk. The club usually meet at 8pm at the United Reform Church Hall, Homewood Road, St Albans and new members are always welcome. For more information contact enquiries@stalbansadventuregroup.org.uk www.stalbansadventuregroup.org.uk

The Festival of Sleep Day on 3rd January was created for people that want some “shut eye” and relaxation after the Christmas shopping and present opening deadlines and the New Year celebrations, it’s time to visit “Sleep Land”. This year why not observe this wacky and unofficial holiday....

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The Busch Ensemble Sat 10th January 7.45pm Adult £16, concs £5 Named after the legendary violinist, Adolf Busch, this young trio is a new innovative chamber music ensemble, who have been recognised in the UK and Europe for their ‘incredible verve’ and achievements. Inspired by the compositions of Adolf Busch, they are in the process of recording much of his yet unrecorded music, as well as playing concerts all around Europe as a flexible ensemble, playing in many different formations with strings, piano, and singers. Come and enjoy this exciting new trio. Hawthorne Theatre, Campus West, WGC www.hawthornetheatre.co.uk

NOW at Abbey Theatre Thérèse Raquin Adapted from Émile Zola’s novel 16th - 18th & 20th - 24th January In 19th century Paris, Thérèse marries her sickly cousin, Camille. She endures a suffocating existence with her husband and mother-in-law above their haberdasher’s shop until Laurent, a friend of Camille’s, steps into her life. A passionate and torrid love affair changes their lives forever.

Time and the Conways by JB Priestley 6th - 8th & 10th - 14th February It’s 1919 and the Conways are celebrating a family birthday. What does the future hold for the young people? The play moves forward 18 years. Priestley reveals the fates in store for each of them. Widely acknowledged as one of his most successful plays. Abbey Theatre Westminster Lodge, St Albans 01727 857861 www.abbeytheatre.org.uk

NOW at the Maltings Folk @ The Maltings Fri 2nd January 8pm This New Year concert will be a triple bill including The Foxglove Trio. Gathering material from sessions, published song collections and contemporary artists, these talented musicians are making a name for themselves on the UK folk scene for their beautiful harmonies, creative new arrangements and engaging live performances. KARA’s unique sound combines original material with Russian and British folk creating a rich mix of songs and tunes. Plus New Roots 2014 finalist Kelly Oliver, a singer/songwriter, guitarist and harmonicist, influenced mainly by acoustic music and traditional Irish folk music. adult £10, concs £8, child £6

Two by Jim Cartwright Thurs 12th - Sat 14th February 8pm A sharp, salty, quick fire evocation of the surface gaiety and underlying melancholia of English pub life. £10 / £7.50 Woman in Mind by Alan Ayckbourn 19th - 21st & 26th - 28th February 8pm Susan is an ordinary suburban housewife, who has become dissatisfied. Her husband Gerald takes her for granted. So she invents a perfect family, with hilarious, sometimes tragic, consequences. £12 / £10 Maltings Arts Theatre, St Albans www.maltingsartstheatre.co.uk www.ticketsource.co.uk/ovo 0333 666 3366

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Interested in film editing, photography or event management? Aged 13-25 and live in Hertfordshire? Want to learn six years' worth of skills in six months? If the answer is yes, then The Heart of Flame Youth Ambassador Programme is for you. You'll work on professional events around Hertfordshire while shadowing real-life professionals, and learning to use professional camera equipment. One more thing - it's free!

On the HFYAP you will... Work with professionals Shadow a professional in at least one event and take part in informative workshops. Achieve qualifications Receive a Bronze, Silver or Gold Arts Award in addition to an Emergency First Aid at Work qualification and Conflict Management Training. Additional courses may include Manual Handling and Team Work. Learn industry skills Gain skills in your desired job role, and gain an overview of how an event works from 'front of house' to backstage and experience how to interview, operate a camera and sound equipment, and edit. Improve your future You will improve your: CV / Industry skills and contacts / Personal skills The course starts in January normally on Saturdays at the University of Hertfordshire. Times and dates to be confirmed. ITA Academy helps and supports young people develop skills and gain qualifications. Visit the website to find out more or contact Tikeya Holloway 07582 540744 tikeyaholloway@ita-academy.co.uk www.ita-academy.co.uk

St Albans and London Colney ABC Boxing Club... …is a leading local boxing club offering classes for all age groups. They are a friendly group who will motivate and encourage you to reach your full potential, learning the basics of the Art of Boxing, to becoming an amateur boxer. The Club is open to people of all boxing abilities. So go down and watch what they do and get a feel for one of the workouts. You will feel the benefits in no time. They offer a free introductory session for juniors (10-21 year olds) on Sunday mornings from 10am to 12 noon. sessions are £3 thereafter for a two hour session. Juniors are also welcome on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7pm – 9pm. Run by qualified ABA coaches all of whom hold current first aid certificates and are CRB checked. Mondays and Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm Saturdays 10am -12 noon (women only) Sundays 10am -12 noon St Albans Amateur Boxing Club www.stalbans-londoncolneyabc.co.uk

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Music for the New Year

New Years Day Family Concert

The St Albans Young Musician Competition Closing Date: Friday 13th February Set up by the St Albans Cathedral Music Trust in 2012, allowing local young people to enter by simply uploading a recording of their playing. To enter this years competition visit the website to upload your recording. Recording quality will not affect the judging. The time limit is 6 minutes, but shorter entries are equally acceptable. The Final will be held in the nave of St Albans Cathedral on Sunday 8th March.

J S Bach's St John Passion

Amadeus Chamber Orchestra Concert

Sat 28th February 7.30pm Hertfordshire Chorus St Albans Cathedral Robert Murray: Tenor (Evangelist) Ashley Riches: Bass (Christus) Molly Alexander: Soprano Diana Moore: Mezzo Thomas Hobbs: Tenor Andrew Ashwin: Bass David Temple: Conducting and Chamber Players Baroque £8 - £25, concs £5 Wheelchair users full price with carer going free. www.stalbanscathedral.org 01727 890290 www.hertfordshirechorus.org.uk 0870 4580445

Sat 31st January 7.30pm St Peter’s Church, St Albans Conducted by Simon Thompson with Jennifer Wigram (leader) and Julian Trevelyan pictured (piano) Friedrich Witt: Symphony in A Mozart: Piano concerto no.27 K595 Boyce: Symphony no.4 Haydn: Symphony no.83 (La poule) Adult £13, concs £11, child £3 01727 864511 St Albans Tourist Information Centre www.amadeuschamberorchestra.org.uk

Thurs 1st January 7pm St Albans Cathedral Welcome in the New Year with a concert of family favourites. Alissa Firsova (piano) St Albans Symphony Orchestra Bjorn Bantock (conductor) Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Tchaikovsky: ‘Nutcracker' Suite Ravel: La Valse Ginastera: Dances from ‘Estancia’ Plus musical sleigh rides and wintry waltzes by Anderson, Delius, Mozart, Prokofiev, Waldteufel and Ziehrer. Adult £8 - £25, concs £5, child £1 01727 852768 / 01727 890290 tickets@saso.org.uk www.stalbanscathedral.org

English Music - a Serenade Sat 7th February 7.30pm St Saviors Church, Sandpit Lane, St Albans Presented by Carillion Chamber Choir Britten Hymn to St Cecilia Stanford Three Latin Motets Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music Timothy Blinko Memorare - Anima - Time Trace Conducted by David Ireson with St Columba’s College Handbell Choir and the winner of the Gala Concert Young Pianist Competition 2015 £14, concs £13 01582 763774 ward.geoff.t21@btinternet.com

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What’s on in January

until 4th Jan Jack & The Beanstalk see page 20 until 11th Jan Peter Pan Milton Keynes Theatre www.atgtickets.com Skating at Somerset House www.somersethouse.org.uk until 12th Jan Exhibition: Fabulous Art for Christmas Trestle Theatre Company, St Albans, 01727 850950 until 27th Feb Canary Wharf Ice Rink Canada Square Park www.icerinkcanarywharf.co.uk 1st Walk: New Years Resolution see page 14 Walk: A City Revealed meet at the Old Town Hall, St Albans, visit interesting sites of the City, hear about peasants revolting, martyrs, heretics, monasteries & monks, 11am, adult £4, child £2 www.stalbanstourguides.co.uk New Year’s Day Family Concert see page 38 2nd Rye Winter Walk see page 14 Folk at the Maltings see page 30 4th Wassail Event Mill Green Museum, Hatfield, traditional Twelfth Night ceremony is re-enacted & promises to banish winter blues, adult £3, child £2 New Year in Vienna Corn Exchange, St Paul’s Square, Bedford, 01234 718112, traditional Strauss classics & more, 7.30, £15 - £27 6th - 10th Harpenden Gang Show Harpenden Public Halls www.hwgangshow.org.uk 8th Staje in Concert Abbey Theatre, 01727 857861, popular jazz, funk, soul & blues big band, 8pm 10th Busch Ensemble see page 30 10th & 11th The Wedding Show Knebworth House, bridal exhibition with designers, cake-makers, stationers, photographers, florists, catwalk shows, champagne bar, £4 in advance, £5 on the day www.theweddingshow.co.uk St Albans Model Railway Exhibition see page 20 14th Lunchtime Organ Recital see page 18 16th Buildings of the Hat Industry Stockwood Discovery Centre, 01582 548600, a look at some of Luton's most interesting history through film footage, photos & museum artefacts, 42 2pm - 3.30pm, £7, £5

I’m Sorry I Haven't a Clue Watford Colosseum, 7.30pm, £26.50, £23.50 www.watfordcolosseum.co.uk 16th & 17th, 20th - 24th Théresè Raquin see page 30 17th St Albans International Organ Festival Organ Recital see page 18 Exhibition: Brambleton Model Railway Club Harpenden Public Halls, mix of layouts, preservation stands & traders, 10.30am - 5.30pm 17th Jan - 15th March British Wildlife Photography Awards Exhibition see page 24 18th Archaeology Apprentices Verulamium Museum, St Albans, help sort out their ‘finds trays’ & reconstruct broken objects, ages 5 - 11, 2pm - 4pm, free, children must be accompanied by an adult Lanwarne at Burstons see page National Winnie the Pooh Day see page 6 21st Display: Ask Questions - Share Experiences St Albans, Harpenden & District Philatelic Society, St Mary's Church, Childwickbury, 01582 762284, all welcome, 8pm 22nd - 25th Snow White see page 10 23rd Royal Marines Band Concert see page 20 Burns Night Aldwickbury Park Golf Club, Town Mayors Event, 7pm, £35 24th The Virtuosi GUS Band Brass in Concert The Radlett Centre, a celebration of music from one of the world's most famous names in brass bands, 7.30pm, adult £16, concs £15 Frozen see page 6 24th & 25th Residents First Weekend see page 25 www.stalbans.gov.uk 25th Harpenden Farmers Market High Street, 10am 26th Nils Lofgren see page 20 27th Sam Bailey Watford Colosseum, £27.50 28th Tour: Abbey by Night see page 18 29th Herts Junior Lawyers Quiz Night Grove House, Waverley Road, St Albans, can your team win the famous wooden spoon? www.renniegrove.org 29th - 31st Bugsy Malone see page 20 31st Amadeus Chamber Orchestra Concert page 38

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What’s on in February

until 27th Feb Canary Wharf Ice Rink Canada Square Park www.icerinkcanarywharf.co.uk 3rd ‘Flowers through the Ages’ Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 621757, Harpenden Floral Decoration Club, all welcome, 2pm 4th Colosseum Comedy Club Watford Colosseum, 7.30pm, £18 www.watfordcolosseum.co.uk 5th The Classic Rock Show The Alban Arena, St Albans, 7.30pm, £29.50, £22.50 7th Purple Zeppelin see page 10 8th Concert: de Havilland Philharmonic celebrating great Russian composers, 7.30pm adult £20, concs £15, child £8 10th Talk: Alastair Gunn Head Gardener at Hatfield House, Roundwood Park School 8pm, £3 for non members, Harpenden Gardening Society wwwharpendengardeningsociety.org 11th - 14th St Albans Gang Show The Alban Arena 7.30pm (Sat matinee 2.30pm) £6 - £13 14th Egyptian Myths and Legends Museum of St Albans, Hatfield Road, St Albans, 01727 819340, ages 6 - 11, 2 - 3pm & 3.30 – 4.30pm, £2 15th Fame Open Auditions The Alban Arena, 10am 16th - 20th Light up Your Half Term Ashridge Visitor Centre, 10am - 4pm, £1, make a lantern & bring it along to the Candlelit Walk on 20th Feb at 5.30pm - 9pm

16th Feb - 30th May Ashridge Spring Trail Ashridge Estate, meet at Visitor Centre, follow your map, answer the questions & collect your sticker reward, 10am - 5pm, £1 17th Annual Pancake Race in front of St Albans Old Town Hall 18th Displays beginning with E or F St Albans, Harpenden & District Philatelic Society, St Mary's Church, Childwickbury, 01582 762284, all welcome, 8pm 19th Decomposed! Hawthorne Theatre, Welwyn Garden City, a riotous theatrical adventure full of music & comedy, ages 6+, 2pm & 4pm Family Discovery Morning see Page 18 19th - 21st Double Double Memorial Hall, Marford Rd, Wheathampstead, 8pm, £8 from Manor Pharmacy, Wheathampstead 20th Valentines Stockwood Discovery Centre, 01582 548600, a look at some of Luton's most interesting history through film footage, photos & museum artefacts, 2 - 3.30pm, £5, £7 POP see page 10 21st Film: Saturday Morning Pictures: The Land Before Time Forgot UHArts de Havilland Campus, Hatfield, 01707 281127, Art & Craft Workshop: 10am, £4 Film: 11am, £2.50

St Albans parkrun What is it? It is a 5km run - it's you against the clock. When is it? Every Saturday at 9am. Where is it? Verulamium Park, St Albans. What does it cost to join in? Nothing - it's free! but please register on-line before your first run. How fast do I have to be? We all run for our own enjoyment, just come along and join in whatever your pace! We're friendly! Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at The Inn on the Park - please come and join us. St Albans parkrun needs you! It is entirely organised by volunteers, to help email stalbanshelpers@parkrun.com www.parkrun.org.uk

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Car Body Repairs Prestige Paint Shop Ltd

Computer Repairs Ken Hodson

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