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Leighton Buzzard & Villages October|November 2015

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6 Work From Home 10 Health & Safety Law 25 The 3 C’s

20 Clinical Negligence 34 Are you ready to retire

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8 Local News 46 What’s On

36 Looking Up 40 Rugby Planner 42 In Review

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26 Your garden in October 38 Organic garden

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16 Improve Your Smile 16 Know your units 18 Weight loss secrets 32 Can counselling help?

35 Pumpkin Soup

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Know anyone who works from home?

(This article might just save their sanity)

With over 4 million people in the UK now working from home, there’s a good chance that you, or someone you know, has joined the growing WFH population.

Working from home is the dream, isn’t it? No commute, no traffic jams, no smelly armpits to contend with on the train. You work to your rules, your dress code (PJs, pants or onesie) and your schedule. The perfect work/life balance, right? Not always.

Working from home can be difficult to get right. It can be plagued with heavy distraction, crippling procrastination and terrible isolation for many who allow themselves to fall into the wrong routines. It’s easily done.

We’ve all been there when a pressing, overwhelming or boring job needs to be finished (or started) and we decide, in our wisdom, that we can’t possibly work on it right now because we desperately need to sort out that drawer in the kitchen, reorganise the living room, clear the garage or have a quick browse online for that essential ‘thing’…only to discover at 6pm that we’ve accomplished zilch.

Sometimes too much flexibility can lead to bad habits, which can result in real feelings of guilt and depression, and a serious lack of motivation and confidence. Working without

structure and human contact (the pets and kids don’t count) can genuinely affect your health and enthusiasm for your work.

So how do you make working from home, work better?

Whether you work for yourself, remotely for someone else, or as a student, improve your home working set-up with these three tips:

Give your week some structure. You don’t need to conform to the 9-5 daily schedule but do set yourself times, or days, to get your head down. Work when you’re at your most productive – don’t force it when you’re not.

Allow yourself time not to work. Don’t check emails around the clock or you’ll never switch off. Build in time to do things that don’t involve work, at the times of the day you’re least productive. You’ll avoid the guilt then.

Get out of the house and reconnect. Coworking workspaces are designed to help you get your work done, on your terms, alongside like-minded people in an inspirational setting.

They are great for productivity and combating feelings of isolation.

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Are you suffering * from h.o.m.e. ? *Home Office Mental Exhaustion Those most at risk include people who work from home, especially freelancers, the self-employed, PHD students, and working parents of young children.

Recognise the symptoms Blurred Responsibilities Lack of work and family life separation can lead to repeated household chores, DIY, and favours for family and neighbours.

Working in the presence of children may cause uncontrollable temper tantrums – some of which may be your own.

Decreased Privacy Lack of privacy surrounding the work area has been known to increase stress. It is not uncommon for sufferers to discover Lego, laundry and stray family members in the office.

Feelings of Isolation Realisation that the dog/cat/baby is not, in fact, laughing at your jokes or even listening can result in feelings of isolation.

Occurs when sufferers fail to maintain adult human contact.

Loss of Identity Loss of professional image and credibility is common. Speaking to clients on the phone whilst wearing pyjamas can occur.

Many don’t believe you have a real job, which can cause frustration and, in severe cases, hair loss.

Increased Procrastination Frequent periods of procrastination can occur causing severe lack of productivity, enthusiasm and motivation. In extreme cases, sufferers may experience Aussie-soap-itis or X-boxisms.

Inability to Gauge Time This advanced symptom normally presents itself between the hours of 5pm and 3am when sufferers realise nothing has been achieved all day. Can cause extreme anxiety.

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community News from Appledown

Iain Stewart MP Just Dances for Keech

This is Edmure Tully, a one year old crossbreed who is smaller than a Labrador.

Edmure is a playful and affectionate young dog who needs an active home with owners willing to carry on with his training. He is good with other dogs and travels well. He cannot be rehomed in Dacorum.

If you feel you could offer Edmure or any of our other dogs a loving and secure home please call in at the kennels any day between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Our staff are happy to offer advice and information.

Please note that we have restrictions on rehoming dogs to families with children under 7 years of age. Full details of the rehoming process can be found on our website or call the kennels.

Appledown Rescue & Rehoming Kennels, Harling Road, Eaton Bray, Beds LU6 1QY. Call: 01525 220383 or e-mail: appledown.kennels@btinternet. com www.appledownrescue.co.uk (Reg. Charity No. 1116848)

Celebrity Just Dance Competition have announced that Milton Keynes MP Iain Stewart is to take part in thespectacular dance competition.

12 Celebrities will be dancing with Pro Dancers In aid of Keech Hospice to take place at a Gala Evening at Bury Farm Equestrian Village in Slapton. on 28th and 29th of November. Iain will be paired up with professional dance Leah Rolfe.

Celebrity JustDance & Junior JustDance was created in 2013 with a different name of ‘Strictly MK’. It was decided to rename this event and make it our own.

Celebrity JustDance & Junior JustDance is organised by a very small group of people.

Originally created and is led by Accursio Romeo, a Professional Ballroom and Latin dance champion and owner/director of the JustDance Academy Ltd in Milton Keynes alongside Alan and Charlie Dugard, owner and creator of Bury Farm Equestrian Village Alan will be gifting his events management team and the internationally recognised venue, as his personal contribution for Celebrity JustDance.

Bury Farm working together with JustDance Academy Ltd for the third year running will help

facilitate what has now become an exceptional charity event ‘Celebrity JustDance 2015’. Bury Farm are committed to offering an excellent range of facilities, manufacturing this event to suit anybody and everybody, and creating a magical experience to all those who attend leaving them with special memories.

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Further 10 Veterans Housed

Jim Woolley from The Hare Inn, Linslade announed another 9 veterans have been housed through the charity BASIC (Bridge Across Service Into Civilian). The charity now has 3 houses in Leighton Buzzard, Woburn and Bedford.

The aim is to provide homes for veterans that have fallen on hard times to help get them back on their feet. Frequently this is in association with Resolution a charity set up to tackle PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) by making essentail counselling more accessible via pubs. A total of 20 have now been housed in the area. Bringing the total to 60.

Celebrating 5 years and on their way to £1 million. On the 2nd October LB Connect celebrated 5 years as Leighton Buzzard’s premier business network group.

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welcome changes to health & safety legislation Self-employed - No More Health and Safety?

From the 1st October 2015 an estimated 1.7 million selfemployed people will no longer have to comply with health and safety law. This is as a result of The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (General Duties of Self-Employed) (Prescribed Undertakings) Regulations 2015 coming into force.

If you’re self-employed before jumping with joy make sure you are exempt as the change doesn’t apply to everyone.

Unsure if it applies to you?

Seek professional help from a qualified health and safety consultant Hascat Safety www.hascatsafetyco.uk 01525 630676 we are registed on: The Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (http://www.oshcr.org)

What is meant by ‘SelfEmployed’?

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) state “For health and safety purposes, self-employed’ means that you don’t work under a contract of employment and work only for yourself”.

You may be self-employed for tax purposes, but this may not be so for health & safety. Please refer to the HMRC ‘Employment Status Guidance for assistance. (https:// www.gov.uk/working-for-yourself/ what-counts-as-self-employed) Am I Exempt?

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health & beauty Drinking Responsibly

Smile with Confidence

of the rest don’t. Ove become yel drinking, their toll. has never get your p

Could cosmetic dentistry help?

As we head towards the festive season there’s a renewed emphasis on the dangers of drink driving.

In England and Wales, the alcohol limit for drivers is 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, 35 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath or 107 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of urine.

The punishment for being over the legal alcohol limit when driving is a ban for at least 12 months, and a fine of up to £5,000. Offenders may also be given between three and eleven penalty points.

There is also a possibility of imprisonment for up to six months. Those caught drink driving more than once in a 10 year period; will get a driving ban of at least three years It’s not easy to ensure you remain under the limit if you drink alcohol as a variety of factors such as, weight and metabolism can influence results.

Even small amounts of alcohol can influence driving, reactions may be slower, vision blurred and it can be more difficult to process information for example. All of these put you at risk.

I Love Your Smile!

Our smile is one of the first things many of today’s braces are a world that people notice about us, so a away from the unsightly ones of a mouth full of stained, chipped or few years ago. ‘Invisible braces’, crooked teeth can really affect our for example, are cleartoplastic keep the solution here are various tooth whitening confidence. Cosmetic methods dentistrynow available moulds that fit over your teeth. teeth.

Making impre but all whitenranges from small changes, such workThey’re not very noticeable andtrays is th ture of the ing techniques in one of two ways: individual they either use to bleach to can lighten natural as crowning a chipped tooth, bethe taken out for eating andand so the tooth colour, or they rely on mild abrasion or success. In addition, whole-mouth makeovers.

Combrushing. They do need changing is not strong enough chemicals to remove surface stains. mon procedures Bleaching include: works by whitening every few weeks, your changwhitenin the colour of theto fitProfessional bite, so can work dental out more surgery and st dentin - the layer of toothing lying directly below pumice to remove pl the enamel. A peroxide solution is placed Bleaching expensive thanontraditional fixed coated with hydroge the enamel which opens the pores and allows Teeth can be stained by smoking, braces. peroxide, using made the solution to reach and lighten the dentin some medications and resulting certain in whiter-looking teeth. Teeth keep the solution in c below, food and drink. Most stains isSometimes a graduala laser m vary in colourcan justbe as hair Teeth-straightening and skin do, so alheat and though teeth lighten and the natural removed by regular scale andwhitening pol- can process usually takes onespeed to up th takes about an hour it cannot change it. ish appointments,shade, but others are two years.

The effect is pretty perThere are three ways to whiten teeth: profesSome people’s teeth harder to shift. Also, teeth naturally manent,kits although teeth mayormove during after treatm sional whitening, home whitening and differ in colour, soover-the-counter some people products. slightly as the years go by. experience discomfo Over-the-counter throat or white patch are generally will have naturallyproducts whiter teeth than the most affordable and include toothpaste, floss, mouth rinse and symptoms should dis others.

Replacing missing teeth of the treatment fini gum or breath strips. Though all can achieve Bleaching is usually done over the There are different ways to whitening replace only Tooth whitening results, many merely remove surcourse of a few weeks, although The choice usu-on de It will not work face stains by using lightlymissing abrasive teeth. materials - best specifically in the case of whitening toothpaste the effect laser bleaching can give you ally depends on how neers, manyand teeth and do not actually whiten the dentin. years depending on w noticeable results,-Home in less time. The are missing, where the gap is, and whether you smoke. whitening kits can be purchased for bleaching product is painted onto what condition your other teethteeth, con ening your around £99 and contain whitening solution your teeth, and activated by thein trays (aare in. gum Youshields) could optiffor partial for you it isasuitable which is placed bit like laser. Teeth can sometimes feel a denture, which can be removed. little more sensitive during treatAlternatively, a bridge can be fixed ment and gums can be a bit sore, onto remaining teeth, or onto but results can be pretty dramatic, implants (artificial roots). with teeth up to six shades whiter.

The effect can last for up to three Is it for you? years.

Only you can decide whether you want to have work done and if so, Straightening how far to go. We’ve all seen the Another common cosmetic pro‘Hollywood smiles’ – those too cedure is straightening or moving white, too straight, too perfect sets teeth slightly. This is usually done of teeth that just look a bit false. with orthodontic braces. If you Sometimes it’s the minor imperfechave an image of a spotty teen with tions that make us who we are. metal train tracks, you might be Would Claudia Schiffer have been surprised to find out that more and as distinctive if she’d had her teeth more adults are getting them, and ‘fixed’?

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Celebrity Weight Loss Secret Revealed Earlier this year a curious story appeared in the press about Nigella Lawson, Britain’s voluptuous Domestic Goddess losing two stone and at least two dress sizes with the aid of hypnosis.

Then came reports that singer Lily Allen had shed surplus pounds the same way and by summer, reality show TOWIE’s Gemma Collins was telling a woman’s magazine she’d dropped an incredible three stone thanks to an imaginary, hypnotic ‘gastric band’, alongside glorious pictures of her stunning new figure to prove it.

You can see why hypnotherapy appeals to celebrities – no calorie counting, no forbidden foods, no surgery, no scars and no risk of complications. Perfect! The question is, what took them so long to discover it?

Here in the three counties area, our women and a few brave men have been quietly liberating themselves from unwanted flab with the aid of the Virtual Gastric Band programme, for the past two years.

‘It’s wonderful,’ says Paula from Leighton Buzzard, who’s been struggling with increasing weight for nearly 50 years and ended up with serious health issues as a result.

’I’ve been trying to slim since I was 16 but nothing worked and I just got heavier and heavier. I was sceptical when I heard about the Virtual Gastric Band but there was nothing else left for me so I gave it a try. It’s been amazing. I’ve lost 4 stone in six months and I’m not stopping there. I feel like I’ve got my life back.’

‘It’s surprisingly easy,’ says Louise from Watford, ‘I mean I knew where I was going wrong with my eating and what I should be doing but I just couldn’t seem to do it. Then several friends lost weight with the VGB. To be honest I suspected it was all mumbo jumbo but they’d done so well I went along too. To my amazement I’ve lost two stone, no problem. It’s like a switch has been turned on in my head.’

But hypnotherapy isn’t brain-washing. You have to be absolutely serious and committed about losing weight for it to work and it’s not for everyone, though we don’t fully understand why yet. But for the majority, the Virtual Gastric Band is an enjoyable, relaxing and highly effective weight loss method. And when you think about it, it makes sense doesn’t it? If you want to change your weight, you’ve first got to change your mind.

(Linda Dearsley is a hypnotherapist. For more info contact her at ladears@gmail.com www.easy2slim.co.uk)

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special feature FACTS One in 12 children spend more than 15 hours a week looking after a parent or sibling

A time for Coherence, Continuity and Consistency

Leighton Buzzard based charity KidsOut is leading a researched backed call for joined-up thinking and policy, at both national and local government level in the children’s services sector and the charities sector.

1.6 million children live in severe poverty and in the UK, 63% of children living in poverty are in a family where someone works.

Celebrating their 25th Anniversary, KidsOut Chairman Helen Pitcher and CEO Gordon Moulds, CBE, are highlighting the lack of cohesion between services to support children

Domestic violence - on average women contact 11 agencies before they receive the help they need.

Deprivation holds children back in the early years. Research By 2017 the UK is set to have shows that differences between the lowest share of public children’s cognitive development related to parental social status spending among major capitalist economies including are evident as early as 22 months and that the highest the USA...progess in the reduction of child poverty is set early achievers from deprived backgrounds are overtaken by to decrease not increase. lower achieving children from advantaged backgrounds by age Research published by KidsOut give. show that in the 25 years since KidsOut was founded there have In terms of child wellbeing been well over 400 different UNICEF ranks the UK 16th out intiatives, strategies, funding of 29 of developed countries streams, legislative acts and structural changes to services affecting children and young An important part of the reason people across the UK, including why countries such as Sweden, 100 Acts of Paliament. There Finland and Norway score well were 82 different strategies on the UNICEF index of child for various children and youth wellbeing is that their welfare services, 77 initiatives and over 50 systems have kept rates of relative funding streams. poverty low among families.

According to the Dept of Health 750,000 children a year witness domestic violence.

The NSPCC calculate that over 48,000 children in England were identified as needing protection from abuse last year.

178,000 young carers in England and Wales = 3 x the number identified in 1990’s Children in the Youth Justice System are predominantly from the poorest and most disadvantaged families and communities.

The UK has one of the highest alcohol abuse rates by young people between the age of 11-15.

In children’s services the push for better coordination between local authority, social services, NHS staff, the police, schools and other bodies is still an imperative

Some of the intiatives were In the Child Poverty Act of 2010 valuable and made a real the Government set out measures difference such as Sure Start, the to tackle the root cause of child appointment of the Children’s poverty. In additional local Commission, increased spending authorities are reforming social Find out more on health, education and care practice following Professor www.kidsout.org.uk childcare, but each new intiative Eileen Munro’s 2011 Review of 01525 385525 lasted on average, two to three Child Protection. But this is in a years. Children’s projects are climate where councils have faced barely given enough time to be set 40% budget cuts since 2010. up and deliver before staff have to plan for reconfiguration or even An Ofsted report in March 2015 closure.

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Confusion Arises Children’s social care comprising a wide range of services provided by public, private and third sector organisations have made some progress, but KidsOut have seen an ongoing failure to learn the lessons and enable joined-up services and resources that will allow coordinated and decisive action to help all our children fulfill their potential.

policy in this regard, and that requires a common approach from children’s services and the charities sector.”

About KidsOut KidsOut’s vision is to be the leading charity providing services to disadvantaged children throught the UK, and uniquely, to refuge children.

The Disadvantaged Children Report in 2015 provided government research that showed that fun and happiness was essential for children to "cope" with their situations in two ways:-

1. By providing a MEMORY Child protection has gone through of something positive that happened to them despite many changes over the past the pain and suffering they century, redefining its objectives as our understanding of abuse experienced. has changed. Now it includes, not only neglect, economic exploitation and cruelty, but emotional, psychological and sexual abuse as well. Yet we still lack a streamlined system that ensures children, young people and parents are involved and listened to.

Helen Pitcher is clear “We need to take a fresh look at how policymakers can encourage consistency and continuity in children’s services. Without it, children are being left at mercy of the tides of Government change.”

She added: “Government must seize the opportunity to deliver a comprehensive and lasting initiative to protect children from physical and sexual abuse. We need to fundamentally re-address the way we formulate and deliver

2 By providing HOPE that something good might happen again in the future The mission is to provide support, hope and memories though the provision of five key services which will shape these children’s lives positively and ensure they do not feel forgotten or marginalised by society, helping them to become we adjusted adults.

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Parents with young children in the UK spend on average a third of their household income on childcare compared to just 13% in other contries, according to OECD figures

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GRASSES Maybe not one plant, the grasses really come into their own this time of year. Flower heads dance in the wind and as the weather gets colder provide food for insects. There are grasses for every location, short ones like Festuca glauca, the blue grass, for the front of the border, tall ones such as Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’ that can get up to 8 foot tall, Cyperus eragrosis for the bog garden or pond and Stipa tenuissima that looks great in a pot with annuals. Either on their own in or mixed with perennials and shrubs, grasses will give an extra interest and a sense of movement that simply cannot be matched.

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Help is only a telephone call or a visit away, should we need it.

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Volunteers needed Relate is in urgent need of volunteers to act as Meet and Greeters in our counselling venue in Leighton Buzzard.

At present we have two counsellors working in the Hockliffe Street area of Leighton Buzzard on a Monday 5.45 to 9.00 pm.

They counsel families, young people and couples. Our Meet and Greeters volunteer on a rota basis and any help they can give, however small, is very much appreciated as without them we cannot counsel. The commitment in time does not need to be great as every little helps.

If anyone is interested in helping out, please call Tina Miller on 01234 356350 or email tina.miller@ relatebedsandluton.org.uk ‘

Why Counselling Might Help

‘A problem shared is a problem halved’.

The death of a loved one, depression, redundancy at work, unfulfilled life’s ambitions, anxiety, wanting to understand others better and wanting to feel more confident are personal challenges we all may face at some time. Sharing our concerns with qualified, trained professionals can help, and following are some of the talking therapies on offer.

Counselling is available to all people and may be obtained on the NHS following a referral from your doctor. All sessions are conducted in complete confidence by counsellors who have undergone extensive study and training before being registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Counselling may also be provided by other professional bodies such as Relate and ChildLine and other voluntary organisations, Evidence shows that counselling is very effective, B Wickberg and C P Hwang found that 80% of women with major post-natal depression were fully recovered after treatment. Counselling can help a person be more positive, worry less and feel more confident.

Additional types of counselling/ therapies include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is currently very popular and helps people to manage problems by changing the way they think and behave. This therapy is proven to help with

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Psychotherapy looks into a person’s past and how that affects the present. This is undertaken over a longer period of time than other forms of counselling and helps a person understand more about themselves, improve relations with others and enjoy life more.

Different therapies suit different people and problems; sometimes you may need to speak to a few people before you find someone you feel comfortable with.

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Retirement seems so far away for some of us but with the state pension age going up it is more important than ever to financially plan for life after work. Having a pension is just one way to help you be financially secure when you've stopped working, and mistakes can be costly. It's all about planning for the future.

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Retirement planning means you need to see your money in a different light. Instead of accumulating funds, the approach will shift to having a steady, reliable income. This means you shouldn't plan in the same way you would for general investments.

You'll need to make sure you will have enough to live on when you're not working anymore.

You will need to consider how your lifestyle and outgoings will change. For example, you may have healthcare costs but much lower travel expenses. If you have one, you should also check to see how much is left to pay on your mortgage this can equate to quite a large expense when you are no longer working. Many people choose to pay this off in a lump sum in the early years of retirement.

PENSION PLANNING Typically when people think retirement they think 'pensions'.

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There are so many other types of investments and ways to prepare, it’s important to be as tax efficient as possible. Depending on the size of the estate you have, it is best to build a portfolio of a balanced mixture of investments and see what works best for you.

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Recipe

Pumpkin Soup Winter Warmer

Serves 6

Ingredients

Soup 4 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 1kg / 2lb 3oz pumpkins or squash, peeled, deseeded and chopped into chunks ½ -1 tsp ground cumin 700ml / 24 fl oz vegetable stock or chicken stock 142ml / 5fl oz pot double cream Salt and pepper Garnish 75g / 3oz lardons Chopped chilli (optional) Tiny sage leaves (optional) Note:

Although this recipe will work with Halloween pumpkins they tend to be bred for size rather than flavour. If you want to use a Halloween pumpkin I’d recommend drizzling the pumpkin pieces with olive oil first, mixing them with the cumin and roasting them in the oven on Gas 6 / 200C for 20-30 minutes. Then follow the recipe as before. Roasting brings out the maximum flavour.

Method

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan, then gently fry the finely chopped onions for 5 mins, until soft but not coloured. Add the peeled, deseeded and chopped pumpkin or squash to the pan with the ground cumin, then carry on cooking for 8-10 mins, stirring occasionally until it starts to soften and turn golden.

Pour the vegetable stock into the pan, then season with salt and pepper.

Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins until the squash is very soft.

Pour the pot of double cream into the pan, bring back to the boil,

then purée with a hand blender. For an extravelvety consistency you can now push the soup through a fine sieve into another pan.

While the soup is cooking heat the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, then fry the lardons until deep golden brown.

Add some chopped chilli and a few small sage leaves to taste, then cook for a few mins more until they too are tinged with colour.

Reheat the soup if needed, season to taste, then serve scattered with the lardon garnish.

Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes (If roasting pumpkin add 20-30 minutes)

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The Night Sky October & November 2015 Discover the Andromeda Galaxy Tonight:

Ever seen a distant galaxy beyond our own? Now’s your chance! The Andromeda Galaxy is so far away that light from the stars inside it takes 2.5 million years to cross the void of space to Earth. Yet even at this great distance Andromeda is easy to find with binoculars. Look up high to your south mid-evening for a giant square pattern of stars, and an arc of bright stars running out left. From the square move along this arc by one star and lift your binoculars slightly upwards until you see an oval patch of grey light.

This is the glow from a trillion stars that make up the Andromeda Galaxy.

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Try building an ‘Eco pile’ this autumn, the perfect place for a Hedgehog and Ground Beetles to overwinter, then simply tidy away your eco-pile in late spring, once hibernation is over.

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Convert to Organic Gardening There are many reasons to convert to organic gardening. It may be environmental concerns, or to grow fruit and vegetables naturally and free from chemical residues, or simply to encourage wildlife into the garden enjoying their interaction with the plants that we grow.

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Keep soil healthy by annually adding organic matter like composts, manures or mulching materials, this keeps plants growing strongly resisting pests and diseases.

The way we manage our gardens has a big impact on the need to use gardening chemicals and a few simple changes can make all the difference.

Consider plant positions; shadelovers struggle in hot sunshine, sun-lovers become weakened in shade. Plants on hot patios suffer if not watered regularly and as such become liable to pest and disease attack.

Lightly pruning fruit trees allows light and air into the branches, ripening fruit and reducing disease.

Mowing lawns irregularly and too short weakens the grass and encourages weeds and moss.

Regularly clear away fallen fruit, if left to rot it provides a source of re-infection next year.

Remember to leave a few fruits behind for birds and other wildlife to enjoy an autumn fruit feast.

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Sunday 18th October Tea and Home made cakes at Potash Nursery, Stewkley Road, Drayton Parslow 24th October Craft Market, Leighton Buzzard Town Centre 9am to 4pm

Leighton Buzzard Art Society Annual Exhibition, Leighton Middle School Friday and Saturday 30th and 31st October 2015 9.00am - 4.00pm Trinity Methodist Church in North Street, Leighton Buzzard are holding a Charity Craft Fair on Saturday, 31 October from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm.

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Stalls at the fair will include a variety of different crafts There will also be a cake stall, plants and flowers, guess the name of the doll, jams, refreshments/lunches, christmas crafts and craft activities. Different Church groups will be involved in running stalls. They include the Sewing Circle; Girls Brigade, Trinity Fellowship Circle, Toddlers & Pudding Club; Flower Circle, Scouts, Girls Brigade, Mens Group and Early Church.

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