Buckingham In Business April 2015 issue

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April 2015

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C o n ten ts

4 Editor’s Comments...

7 April is National Car Care Month 9 Cloudy 2 Clear Windows - Service With A Smile!

10 Spring Cleaning Made Easy!

Are you getting too hot? see page 27

12 ItWhat Do People Do? 12 Health & Beauty 16 Protect Your Home 20 Avoid First Date Faux-Pas 22 Gardening in March

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£25 25 WIN Buckingham Garden Centre Competition

26 Index 27 Events

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The aim of the monthly Buckingham In Business Magazine is to support businesses in order that the local community can flourish.

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Welcome...

April ISSUE 2015

........April is a busy month!

Easter brings hope of new life for Christians, chocolate eggs for kids – and big kids - alike, and for all of us working too many hours, a very welcome Bank Holiday, to share time with loved ones or do those DIY jobs that have been mounting up!

I’m keen to get out in the garden, as the evenings draw out and new shoots are appearing; April is a great time to order your hanging baskets and bedding plants, or to try growing a few vegetables from seed – the kids love to help out and are keen to try their home-grown produce!

It’s also a great time to think about Spring cleaning our lives, homes and wardrobes, with weather warming up and Summer just around the corner, we can de-clutter and feel brighter and happier.

Until next time………

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April is National Car Care Month

April is National Car Care Month and the Car Care Council reminds motorists to spring into action and follow 4 basic maintenance procedures to make sure their vehicles are running at peak performance for the summer driving season.

1. Check all fluids, including engine oil, power steering, brake and transmission as well as windshield washer solvent and antifreeze/coolant.

2.Check the hoses and belts to make sure they are not cracked, brittle, frayed, loose or showing signs of excessive wear.

3. Check the brake system annually and have the brake linings, rotors and drums

inspected at each oil change.

4. Schedule a tune-up to help the engine deliver the best balance of power and fuel economy and produce the lowest level of emissions.

Whether you visit a professional service technician or do it yourself, a thorough vehicle inspection this spring can help keep your car safe and dependable and help you avoid much higher costs down the road in the form of more extensive repairs or lost resale value.

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Spring cleaning – made easy!

If the Spring sunshine streaming in through the windows is making you feel like having a cleaning blitz, but time and enthusiasm are lacking slightly, what’s the best solution?

1. Start simply – choose the grubbiest areas where your time can be used to most noticeable effect. Shampooing carpets and giving walls and ceilings a lick of paint can make any home look brighter and well cared for, in just a few hours.

2. Have a de-cluttering day!! Get the kids involved – a box to keep, one for a friend or younger relative, one for the charity shop, one to throw away……..see who can

sort their cupboard out first, have a race!

3. Employ someone! If it’s a really grotty job, like cleaning the oven or clearing out gutters, why not see how much a local company would charge?

They are the experts, and may well do a much better job, with all the right equipment, in a considerably shorter time – it’s a no-brainer!

4. Reward yourself – make sure you plan a treat for when you’ve finished, even if it’s just a well-earned cuppa!

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Health &Beauty

PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELLING

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MA in Psychotherapy and Counselling UKCP Registered Psychotherapist, MBACP. •I am a registered Psychotherapist with over 20 years experience, the last 18 years being in private practice in this area.

•I work with a broad range of people from many walks of life including: - Some who are deeply unhappy, without knowing why.

- Some who cannot break out of abusive patterns of behaviour which are damaging to themselves or others.

- Some who are overwhelmed with powerful feelings, thoughts and emotions and cannot make sense of them.

- Some who have lost their way and a sense of who they are.

These different issues show up as:

STRESS, ANXIETY & DEPRESSION, EATING DISORDERS, RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS, LOW SELF-ESTEEM, PHOBIAS & OBSESSIONS,

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•I believe that people’s present day problems are often rooted in the past and can be ingrained, I can help to resolve these and put them into perspective.

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He a l th & Be a ut y

What do people do?

People who regularly attend church often attend special services on Easter Sunday. These may be longer or more elaborate than on other Sundays. In churches, it is generally a festive occasion with an emphasis on the dawn of a new life. In Battersea Park in London, there is a large Easter parade.

Easter is an important time for the confectionery industry. In the United Kingdom, Many people celebrate Easter Sunday by decorating, exchanging or searching for eggs. The eggs may be fresh or boiled eggs laid by chickens or other birds, chocolate eggs or eggs made of other materials.

Many children believe that the Easter bunny or rabbit comes to their house or garden to hide eggs. They may search for these eggs or find that the Easter bunny has left them in an obvious place.

Some businesses and attractions hold Easter egg hunts. These can be competitions to see who can collect the most eggs. Why don’t you see if there is one around your area.

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Protect your home As there has been a recent spate of burglaries in this area, take a moment to consider the security of your home.

Burglaries tend to be opportunist crimes so by removing the opportunity, you significantly reduce the likelihood that your home will be targeted.

Start by taking steps to ensure that your home always looks occupied.

Use automatic time switches to turn on lights and the television or radio while you are out.

Install effective external lights.

PIR ones are ideal as they come on when movement is sensed. Think about the areas around your home that give natural cover – ensure that these areas are lit by outside lights and also trim back any hedges or trees that might act as cover.

targeted by a burglar. Fit internal window locks throughout your home.

Keep the area around your home clear of items that could be used to force entry. A householder’s own garden tools, wood, bricks, and ladders are often used to gain entry to the building.

You might wish to invest in a security alarm or other system. Even a dummy alarm box or cctv camera can act as a deterrent to an opportunist burglar.

Pay extra attention to the security of your garden sheds and garages. These are particularly popular targets for thieves during milder weather due to the high value of their contents and the low level of security usually found on them.

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photos of all of your belongings and list them with serial numbers and any identifying marks. Keep the receipts for all major purchases together to make insurance claims quicker and smoother. Make sure all computers are password protected as this can buy you time to inform your bank etc.

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Date Faux-Pas and some bad experiences all round. It is inevitable that, at some point, should the relationship be successful, conversation about exes will eventually come to light. Regardless, any mention of previous relationships on a first date should be kept light and broad, without too much detail. Should the first date go well, there is plenty of time to share details of misfortune with previous partners, but spilling out the minutiae of a recent messy divorce can be a serious faux pas in dating terms.

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The Garden in April Spring into ˚ action

As Nature switches to fast-forward mode, you need to be ahead of the game to keep the garden in order, says Buckingham Garden Centre’s Chris Day. Gardening advice is available everywhere these days from the reassuring banter of Monty Don or the trio of experts on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time to the column inches in the weekend newspapers, magazines and gardening books.

However, it is the postings on social media where many people are now getting much of their advice.

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Gardens are getting smaller so by far one of the most popular questions is what you can grow in paved or decked areas close to house? Most of us will want to grow a whole range of colourful plants, maybe some productive crops as well, but leaving space for entertaining friends and family.

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of sunlight to grow crops and exotic flowers successfully. In shade you need to do your homework to find the plants that work best in the location and for you. However, Beetroot, Chard, Kale, Kohl Rabi and Lettuce are all relatively tolerant of some shade, but sowing seeds in modules in bright conditions and then transplanting will get them off to an early start with an established root system.

Patio and decked areas work best on all levels – floor standing pots, wall baskets and troughs.

Add the likes of Fuchsias, trailing Pelargoniums and Petunias to provide a succession of colour. Next aim to use valuable wall/fence space by opting for trained fruit trees (usually sold as espalier and fan-trained trees) and climbing vegetables. Finally, take advantage of your aerial space, home for hanging baskets dripping in blooms or crops of delicious Strawberries.

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You can also add structures to your patio areas, especially if they are away from the house, so consider building a pergola, pergola walkway or arbour. You can really go to town with these structures and plant, for example Grape Vines, Wisteria, Hops, Clematis or Passion Flowers amongst others. In this instance the plants may well provide a shade canopy for the seated area beneath, so if this is the case plant zealous perfume providers such as summer flowering Jasmine, Sweet Peas, Trachelospermum and Evergreen Honeysuckles should be planted.

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Seasonally tender plants can go out after all risk of frost has passed. Climbers, shrubs, vegetable plug plants and fruit (bushes and trees) can be planted now. Do incorporate some slow release fertiliser into the compost at planting time. Likewise, if you have existing plants in need of a much deserved feed then don’t delay give them some nutrients.

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WATER CONTAINERS regularly as weather conditions and plant growth dictates. Most baskets and smaller pots may need watering more than once a day. Add a soluble fertiliser such as Phostrogen or Miracle-Gro to your watering can once a week to keep your plants in tip top form.

DEADHEADING may be time-consuming but it is worth the effort as it will extend and improve the production of flowers and the overall display.

PROBLEM PATROL You will need to check over your plants regularly for pests and diseases. The usual suspects are Aphids, Blackfly and Mildew and these are easily controlled using systemic sprays, including the Vitax Organic 2 in 1 option.

Twice the impact

Planting two climbers together on the same support makes good use of space, particularly in a small plot.

If you combine climbers which have the same cultural requirements but flower at different times, they can be as easy to look after as a single climber and yet provide a long season of interest.

For climbers and shrubs to combine with ease, it is essential to match the vigour of the plants so that one doesn’t swamp the other. Provided that the plants have similar requirements for soil type and aspect, as well as maintenance, such as pruning and watering, you can double up the impact without doubling the work.

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established no-prune climbers without fear of competition. One combination which grows particularly well in my garden is a Clematis macropetala grown through a rambling ‘Wedding Day’ rose. Pictured is the pleasing combo of Clematis ‘Etoile Violette’ with Rose ‘New Dawn’, one of the modern climbers which also repeat flowers. Remember you can grow both roses and climbers in a reasonably sized pot if space is limited.

If you have an old tree, select a vigorous climber that doesn’t need pruning and will quickly establish and reach up onto the canopy of the tree. Many of the Montana Clematis work well as does Virginia creeper in trees and also in evergreen hedge lines too.

As always good soil preparation is essential. The extra root competition means adding generous amounts of planting compost and Bonemeal at planting time.

To keep the momentum of these dual displays, mulch around the base of the plants in late winter and do feed every April with Blood, Fish & Bone or Vitax Q4 to boost growth.

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To win simply answer the following question and TWO lucky readers will have the chance to win a Buckingham Garden Centre Gift Voucher, worth £25 perfect for giving the garden a treat or two!

Question: Zonal, Regal, Scented and Ivy-leaved are all types of which plant?

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Wed 1 April Children's activities "Dogs for the Disabled" Come and meet some of the dogs involved, short talk plus dog related crafts 10.30am12.30 Buckingham Old Gaol tel: 823020 Fri 3 till Mon 6 April Easter egg trails Stowe Gardens, Claydon House, Waddeson Manor (all National Trust see websites for details)

Sat 11 April Community Day 10am till 2pm - outside front of Old Gaol - fire engines, police, etc - plus refreshements inside Old Gaol - also children's crafts and family quiz Sun 19 April Spring Fair, Old Cattle Pens, Buckingham Town Centre - 10am-2pm

Sun 19 April "Royalty & Revelry" find out about royal visit to Stowe - Stowe House - pre book on www.stowehouse.org

22 April Miles Nottage on the piano for an evening of Jazz. In May, we bring you the passion and colour of Jaleo Flamenco and in June, we spice it up with the Latin and Cuban salsa rhythms of nine piece Latin band Grupo Lokito.

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Thurs 23 April 7.30pm A Strange Wild Song, Roxburgh Hall 0845 680 1926

Sat 25 & Sun 26 April Patchwork & Quilting Exhibition Tingewick Village Hall, Tingewick

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EVERY MONDAY Dance School Stepbystep Ballroom and Latin Dancing with Jean Conway Winslow CofE Combined School, Winslow Call Jean 07855546406 Jazzercise 7.30-8.30pm @ Winslow CofE Combined School, Winslow, 07900 987230 or jazzercise1@hotmail.co.uk Ceroc dance class 7.45- 10.45 at Buckingham Community Centre.

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Learn to SCUBA dive with us, call Roger for more information, 07802 765 366 www.stowesubaqua.co.uk

EVERY MONDAY (term time only) Adstock Village Hall, Church End, Sing and Sign, Baby Signing classes for babies from 6 weeks to speaking.

Booking is essential Helen 07906 055591 EVERY MONDAY/THURSDAY Buckingham & Stowe Running Club. Please see our website for more information http://www.buckinghamrunningclub.com or email buckinghamrunningclub@hotmail.co.uk EVERY TUESDAY Jazzercise 7.30-8.30pm @ Bourton Meadow Academy, Buckingham, 07900 987230 or jazzercise1@hotmail.co.uk

EVERY WEDNESDAY Jazzercise 7.30-8.30pm @ Winslow CofE Combined School, Winslow, 07900 987230 or jazzercise1@hotmail.co.uk

Heart Strings Community String Orchestra 8-10pm at the Chantry Chapel, Buckingham.

Violinists, violists and cellists of all standards welcome.

Call Rachel on 07789 050257.

EVERY WEDNESDAY Buckingham Camera club meets at Padbury Village Hall 8:00 to 10:00pm Wednesday 11th February 2015 Speaker: Micki Aston—The Americas. This gifted photographer is well known to many of us on Facebook where she shows her creativity daily. £5.00 on the door to visitors, refundable should you join. Full programme details: www.buckinghamcameraclub.co.uk EVERY THURSDAY Zumba Gold (Latin-inspired dance-fitness) class 14:00pm - 14.50pm Swan Pool, Buckingham (class is not on Swan Pool timetable) 07919962307 or info@zumbabuckingham.co.uk

Jazzercise 7.30-8.30pm @ Bourton Meadow Academy, Buckingham, 07900 987230 or jazzercise1@hotmail.co.uk

SATURDAYS/TUESDAYS Chrgd NRG Dance Classes at Calvert Green community hall for children 10am to 11am,Saturdays at Steeple Claydon Methodist Church for children 2:30 to 3:30 and 3:30 to 4:30pm Tuesdays Steeple Claydon Methodist Church 7 to 8pm for children Tuesdays 8 to 9pm for adults currently £2 per session per person for any more info, please phone Sheree Bird, artistic director, on 07754 870052 or e-mail chrgdnrg@btinternet.com

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