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“Phone Bill Hoax Calls”

“A Clean Flue Is A Safe Flue” Evan Hand

“Anger” Donna Jones “Do You Need A Little Extra Help To Stay At Home?”

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“Cut Childcare Cost”

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Chris Day, Evan Hand Donna Jones, Caroline Deakin

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Phone Bill Hoax Calls Please pass on to friends and family I received a call from a 'representative' of BT, informing me that he was dis-connecting me because of an unpaid bill. He demanded payment immediately of ÂŁ31.00 or it would be ÂŁ118.00 to re-connect at a later date.. The guy wasn't even fazed when I told him I was with Virgin Media, allegedly VM have to pay BT a percentage for line rental! I asked the caller's name - he gave me the very 'English' John Peacock with a very 'African' accent - & phone number - 0800 0800 152.

Obviously the fellow realized I didn't believe his story, so offered to demonstrate that he was from BT. I asked how & he told me to hang up & try phoning someone - he would dis-connect my phone to prevent this. AND HE DID !! My phone was dead - no engaged tone, nothing - until he phoned me again. Very pleased with himself, he asked if that was enough proof that he was with BT. I asked how the payment was to be made and he said credit card, there and then. I said that I didn't know how he'd done it, but I had absolutely no intention of paying him, I didn't believe his name or that he worked for BT.

He hung up. I dialled 1471 - number withheld, I phoned his fictitious 0800 number - not recognized., so I phoned the police to let them know. I wasn't the first! It's only just started apparently, but it is escalating. Their advice was to let as many people as possible know of this scam. The fact that the phone does go off would probably convince some people it's real, so please make as many friends & family aware of this.

How is it done? This is good but not that clever.

He gave the wrong number - it should have been 0800 800 152 which takes you through to BT Business. The cutting off of the line is very simple, he stays on the line with the mute button on and you can't dial out - but he can hear you trying (This is because the person who initiates a call is the one to terminate it). When you stop trying he cuts off and immediately calls back.

You could almost be convinced!

The sad thing is that it is so simple that it will certainly fool the elderly and vulnerable. By the way this is not about getting the cash as this would not get past merchant services - it is all about getting the credit card details which include the security number so that it can be used for far larger purchases.

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A CLEAN FLUE IS A SAFE FLUE

With the winter approaching, many of us will be turning up the heating and lighting the fire or stove for that extra bit of comfort.

Last year Northamptonshire District Fire and Rescue Service attended 123 chimney fires with 16 of these being dealt with by our nearest stations.* Some of the affected home owners had to be taken to hospital or treated on site for smoke inhalation and other injuries. The cost of redecorating or even repairing your home after such an event can run into thousands of pounds.

Don’t Panic though! The aim of this article is not to worry you, but to let you know that over ninety percent of chimney fires can easily be prevented by simply making sure your chimney is swept properly and regularly.

Flues which have a gas fire vented into them should also be kept clean and clear of dust and spiders’ webs to avoid fumes and carbon monoxide becoming a problem.

This is the average amount of nesting material removed from a blocked chimney after a pair of jackdaws breeding for one season.

This amount normally blocks a chimney from about six feet down from the chimney pot into the flue.

The nest blocks the exit of smoke and carbon monoxide from the flue and causes chimney fires or smoke ingress to living quarters.

All professional bodies concerned with fires or chimneys recommend the following sweeping regime,

A complete smoked / mummified jackdaw removed from a partial blockage following a chimney fire.

Smokeless fuel on open fire or stove - Once a year Bituminous coal / logs on open fire - Twice a year Wood burning stoves - Quarterly when in use Gas fires / oil fired appliances - Once a year or recommended manufactures advice

Chimney sweeping is no longer the messy job it once was in Victorian times. A good sweep tidies up after himself and generally only leaves behind a clean and more importantly a safe flue. Don’t be vulnerable this winter, don’t become a Fire Brigade statistic or spend time, money and effort redecorating, give yourself peace of mind by getting your chimney swept.

This picture shows cracking in chimney pots and capping plinth.

The cracks allow rain into the stack which can cause damp if not rectified. In winter months this rain freezes forcing open the cracks causing the pots and stack to become unstable and to possibly collapse or pots to fall off.

This picture shows a Flue Access plate and gas flue blocked by spiders’ webs and twigs. Even though gas fires produce little or no soot they still require sweeping to prevent the above from happening. This gas fire was emitting carbon monoxide into the living room of an elderly couple.

Fortunately they had a suitable carbon monoxide alarm that warned them of the danger and had their fire serviced. The Gas Safe Engineer who attended the arranged for their chimney to be swept during his servicing of the fire.

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Anger Anger is a result of thinking that we have been unfairly treated or disrespected, or that others have broken or fallen short of our rules, standards or expectations, and we won't stand for it.

Thinking this way leads us to feel angry, which stimulates the body's adrenaline response which is our body's way of helping us to cope with either fighting, or running away ('fight or flight' response). We respond to those thoughts and feelings, by acting, or feeling an urge to act, in threatening or aggressive ways.

Thoughts that often occur: I'm being treated unfairly I'm being disrespected They're breaking a rule or standard I won't stand for it

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Identify your triggers What or when are the times when you are more likely to get angry? If you can see the patterns, then maybe you can do something about those situations, and do something different.

Behind the wheel?

At work?

When stressed?

With certain people?

When you've been drinking or using other substances?

Ways to help calm anger Is there another way of dealing with this? What would be the most helpful and effective action to take? (for me, for the situation, for the other person)

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HEALTH & BEAUTY Visualise yourself dealing with the situation in a calm, non-aggressive but assertive way, respecting the rights and opinions of all others involved.

Counteract the body's adrenaline response - it's readiness for action, by using that energy healthily.

Practice calming or mindful breathing – breathe slowly in for four seconds out for five seconds.

This one act alone will help reduce the physical sensations, emotions and intensity of thoughts.

Go for a walk, run or cycle, or maybe do some gardening or housework.

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Do you need a little extra help to stay at home?

Are you worried about parents or loved ones and would like someone to pop in on them and help them out?

If so, then possibly Caroline could be your answer. She has been a registered nurse for 18 years. She has worked on a variety of hospital wards as well as a practice nurse and community nurse. She is both personable and cheerful and has an excellent understanding of the needs of those people wishing to remain living in their own homes and maintaining their independance. She consistently offers high quality care, where the client can be secure in the knowledge that she is both honest and trustworthy. Bound by nursing regulations, all work is confidential and nothing is discussed without prior permission.

She is flexible and open minded when it comes to work.

She will work hard for the complete time she is

booked for, dedicating 100% of the visit to the client. She is not only able to carry out a complete range of personal care requirements, but also check medications, housekeeping, companionship, trips out, assist and even sit in on doctor's appointments, should that be the wish of the client.

Her focus is always wholly on her current client, meeting their needs, building positive relationships and ensuring trust.

This is a real service from a committed individual.

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Cut Childcare Costs!

Anyone who pays for childcare will know just how big a chunk of a monthly salary it can eat up. But many parents still don’t know about Childcare Vouchers – these can help you to make significant savings on childcare costs.

These special vouchers are a government scheme that allows you to pay for childcare from your pretax salary. In most cases, part of your salary is paid in childcare vouchers which are not taxed. The vouchers can be used to pay for childcare for children up to the age of 15 and are valid for any

nursery, playgroup, after school clubs, and childminders etc who are registered and regulated. The scheme is operated through employers and many companies in this area take part.

Any parent or person with parental responsibility is eligible for the childcare vouchers but to get them your employer must run a scheme.

Check with your employer first but if they are not registered, you can explain the mutual benefits (the scheme costs a company nothing to run and actually saves them money as NI is not paid on the vouchers). Both parents are eligible for the scheme and can combine vouchers if necessary.

Beware that taking childcare vouchers can greatly impact tax credits and so can leave you worse off.

Check out www.moneysavingexpert.com or a local financial advisor to help you make an informed choice.

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Peel2Save is a brilliant new fundraising card, launched in the summer of 2011, that's taking the UK by storm.

Brackley residents, Trevor and Lyn Hunt, are producing individual Peel2Save cards for Brackley, Buckingham and Towcester. Each card contains 64 peel-off discount coupons for use with fabulous local businesses. This credit-card sized local discount card fits neatly into your wallet or purse so is always available when you need it.

A Peel2Save card costs ÂŁ10 but typically contains over ÂŁ300 worth of discounts. Every card is sold in aid of/for local good causes in Buckingham.

Everything from schools, churches, sports clubs, hospices and other charities are benefiting from Peel2Save.

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Written by Chris Day Buckingham Nurseries & Garden Centre 01280 822133

The time is ripe for picking It’s been a bumper harvest for fruit this year, despite the dodgy dry spring and cold winter, so if you have been bitten by the grow-your-own fruit bug, now is time to prepare for 2012, says Buckingham Garden Centre’s Chris Day. If you are one of the many newlyconverted grow-your-own enthusiasts, have mastered veggie growing and are now starting to grow fruit or, perhaps you’ve taken your first tentative steps into growing strawberries or raspberries this summer, then what a season it has been!

The glut of English strawberries even encouraged one major supermarket to sell the first strawberry and clotted cream sandwich! Elsewhere, the UK’s apple crops are maturing weeks early and if you’ve a plum tree in the garden, well it’s certainly paid for its keep this year!

So, how do we progress and do even better in 2012?

Well, let’s begin with those reliable, must-have fruits that you can put in as bare-rooted plants from November onwards. Reliable croppers include the berries : Raspberries (especially ‘Autumn Bliss’ and ‘Polka’), Gooseberries (opt for mildew resistant varieties like ‘Hinnonmaki’, ‘Invicta’ & ‘Captivator’) and Blackberries (‘Karaka Black’ and ‘Loch Ness’ take some beating).

There’s always a new raspberry to tempt us and this year is no exception with two tasty numbers – ‘Cascade Delight’, a summer fruiting variety which is able to withstand wet, clay soil where other raspberries perhaps would have previously failed. The other variety, ‘Sugana’, has the ability to crop twice in a season, August/September in the first year, then June and August/September thereafter. The fruits are larger than traditional autumn-cropping varieties.

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The Garden in October Success with soft fruits, especially the likes of strawberries, the currants (black, red, and white) and even blueberries, is that bumper crops can be enjoyed within a couple of growing seasons of planting and therein lies the attraction. However, the next level is to buy top fruit trees such as Apples, Pears, Plums, Peaches and Quinces amongst others.

Here you need to do your homework, decide what space you have, the aspect in the garden and what you would ideally like to grow. With this information you can then peruse fruit catalogues looking at varieties, rootstocks etc...

Feel free to come to us for advice to enable you to make your final decision.

The way fruit is trained may also provide opportunities in the garden where a dedicated area for fruit growing cannot be given. The use of walls and fences means fan, espalier or cordon trained fruits can be grown

successfully, but the aspect must be sunny. Subdividing the garden using fruits is another option, what about raspberries set on wires, and a regimented row of cordon apple trees or push the boat out by creating a lavish archway framed with trained Grapevines or Hops. The fun aspect of fruit, perhaps even more than vegetables, is they can be easily integrated into the fabric of the garden, looking attractive, interesting and providing useful crops. The purchase of fruit trees is, however, a considered purchase, you are spending money for long-term productivity, as well as an investment in preserving some of our fine varieties of fruit trees.

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Written by Chris Day Buckingham Nurseries & Garden Centre 01280 822133 your own home-made compost, wellrotted manure or planting compost. If your soil is clay, you could add a bucket of horticultural grit around the root zone to aid drainage. Getting your soil in good heart is essential, if the weather is good it’s best to work with it, get one step ahead as last winter graphically Apple identification An apple a day New for 2012: Apple ‘Rosette’ demonstrated.

Just before you physically get out and We look forward to seeing you at our Apple Weekend plant, two final additions – a beneficial treatment of the (22nd & 23rd October, 10am-4pm, both days) where roots with friendly-fungi RootGrow® and a good you can discover more about Britain’s favourite fruit. handful of Bonemeal fertiliser mixed in with the soil as Bring along your apples and have them pressed, plus you infill the planting hole. As you firm around the base fruit identification, top advice and displays on growing and add a mulch, just think of the crop you will be fruit and vegetables, advice on creating a community future harvesting. Luscious plums, a crisp, juicy early orchard, a display of apples and ornamental crab apple with pink flesh, like ‘Rosette’ (new this year) or a apples, see a rustic working apple press in action, delicious strawberry flan and all from your garden!

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To p T i p You can successfully crop apples in pots provided you buy the right tree on the optimum rootstock. The Coronet apples would make a good choice. These are on a dwarf rootstock (M27) and they have been grown on for a minimum of 5 years before they arrive at the Garden Centre, so you are guaranteed a generous crop the first year from planting, now how cool is that?

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Pop your answer A, B or C together with your name and address to: competition@buckingham-nurseries.co.uk Or by post to: Buckingham Garden Centre, Tingewick Road, Buckingham MK18 4AE Tel: 01280 822133 www.hedging.co.uk Open 7 Days a Week.

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Wed 28th (5-9pm) & Thurs 29th (9am-4pm) September Charity Shopping Extravaganza The Atrium, Whittlebury Park In aid of Northamptonshire Macmillan Cancer Support, Helen & Douglas House Hospice for children and young adults and St John Ambulance entry £5 For more information contact Hilary Walton 01280 851126

Thur 29th September ‘Fined three pence for chattering in the court’ Talk by Dr David Noy on the medieval court books of Winslow 7.30pm Buckingham Old Gaol £4 in advance, £5 on the door more details from 01280 823020 or www.buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk Sat 8th October Buckingham Community Centre 10 am—12 pm Admission £1 per adult To become a seller contact Teresa@googlemail.com or call 01280816533

Children’s clothes from 0 -8 years, maternity wear, nursery equipment, children’s toys, books, games and puzzles, dvd’s, prams and much more Don’t miss it!

Sat 15th October Apple Day Stowe Gardens 11am-3pm Telephone 822850 for details

Mon 24th October Children’s activities at Buckingham Old Gaol ‘Guy Fawkes’ 1.30pm till 3.30pm 01280 823020 or www.buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk Sun 30th Oct Halloween Haunts Stowe Gardens

11am till 3pm more details from 01280 822850

Sat 5 Nov – Craft Fair, Buckingham Old Gaol – 10am till 4pm – annual craft fair with some great new exhibitors this year – come and browse and buy – great Christmas gift ideas!

Sat 5 Nov – Bonfire & Fireworks – 6.30pm – Bourton Park, Buckingham

Buy local at the Information Centre in Buckingham Old Gaol

The Information Centre in Buckingham Old Gaol has recently introduced a varied and excellent range of lovely items that have all been locally sourced.

This includes individual pieces from Buckingham Pottery, preserves from Boycott Farm, a lovely range of toiletries from the Littlecote Soap Company, notelets by local artist Janet Tucker and hand crafted beeswax candles.

The Information Centre is open from Monday to Saturday from 10am until 4pm – do come and browse the new range.

Caption for attached photo: The range of lovely local items available from the Information Centre For further information please contact Pat Ogden on 01280 823020

Tue 11th October Bonhams valuation day bring along up to 3 items for valuation Buckingham Old Gaol 10am till 2pm more details from 823020 Sat 15th and Sat 22nd Oct Charter Fair, Buckingham town centre all the fun of the fair with this annual popular fair with fun for all starts at 1pm till late

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The range of lovely local items available from the Information Centre

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Buckingham Winslow & District Citizens Advice Bureau Wheeldon House Market Hill Buckingham MK18 1JX

Your local CAB provides free money, legal and other advice to anyone who contacts us for help.

We can help you to sort out any debt worries; ensure you are claiming all the benefits you may be entitled to; assist you with housing and employment problems; deal with queries about consumer or tax issues; advise on legal matters; answer questions about immigration; help you deal with any family and personal matters; offer specialist home-visiting service to the housebound and their carers.

Telephone 01280 816707 and select option 1 for the advice line or option 3 to hear our current opening hours, including our Thursday afternoon sessions at the Buckingham bureau and our outreach sessions in Winslow on Wednesdays.

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