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to the Summer edition of the Life in Buckingham magazine, ...August and September may share our bumper double issue of the magazine, but

for children everywhere, they couldn’t be more different! The freedom to run and play, sleep late in the mornings, stay at friends’ or grandparents’ houses, go on picnics, camping trips, days at the seaside; unhindered by school bells and rules…….and then the harsh reality of the new term, new friends, itchy new uniforms.

With summer holidays finally here, exam results still a nail-biting few weeks away and exciting new challenges facing school and college leavers, I have a bright new challenge of my own, and a rather shiny object on a certain finger of my left hand… …..!

To have someone warm, funny and caring in your life is a unique joy that we can all cherish, and if that man can dance – all the better! If you’re making it official with someone special, lots of love and luck to you both, as you embark on your new and exciting chapter.

Until next time………

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Brackley Town put on an impressive performance National League North side Brackley Town are in the middle of pre-season preparations ahead of the opening fixture of the new season on 5 August. After League One Northampton Town, Saints are the county's No.2 football team. Having fallen one point short of a promotion playoff place last season, manager Kevin Wilkin has retained the core of his team and brought in four strong additions in the shape of new goalkeeper Danny Lewis, defender Connor Franklin, midfielder Jack Byrne and striker Andy Brown. All four were at National League side Solihull Moors last season so Wilkin has managed a coup in bringing such quality players to St James Park.

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Pre-season fixtures began with the visit of League One Shrewsbury Town. Brackley put on an impressive performance in front of a home crowd of 328 to win out 2-1. In friendly games it is rarely the score-line that matters but fitness and bringing together a new team... on all

counts though Wilkin could count himself satisfied with the first match. Five further fixtures are lined up before FC United of Manchester arrive at St James park on Saturday 5th August.

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5 tips to reduce the cost of divorce The overall costs associated with divorce differ for every case, but it is in dealing with finances that most costs are accrued. It is therefore essential for anyone considering divorce to consider ways in which they can keep their costs to a minimum.

1. Try to reach agreement on as many issues as possible with your spouse. The less there is to dispute, the less your family lawyer will have to do.

Options such as Mediation, Collaborative Law and Arbitration can help avoid Court and narrow the issues.

2. Keep your paperwork organised. Obtaining property valuations and a Cash Equivalent Value for your pension at an early stage can save considerable time and ongoing costs.

3. Contact your lawyer only when you need to.

In most cases, costs increase because clients, quite reasonably, get in touch with their lawyer for updates. Family lawyers will usually set out the procedure involved at each step and seek instructions in correspondence.

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4. Be cautious of fixed fee packages.

Read the small print – what does the fee cover and, more importantly, what does it not cover?

5. Don’t get caught up in tit-for-tat correspondence with your former spouse. All of Spratt Endicott’s family lawyers are proud members of Resolution and do their best to avoid creating animosity, which not only increases costs, but also makes matters acrimonious.

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Back to School – top tip starting in Reception!

When you’re just four years old, starting off in the big world of school, conquering the playground, lining up when the bell goes and remembering not to call your teacher ‘Mum’seems just a little bit daunting…..but with a bit of preparation, it will all be plain sailing.

Most pre-schools and nursery classes do a phased start into school, over the previous term - with visits and then whole mornings, playing with the other kids in Reception. Story time, snacks and maybe some painting – enjoyable activities to help little ones make friends, settle in and feel comfortable in their new surroundings.

September comes around all too quickly, with the obligatory photos in smart new uniforms and then off to class after a long Summer playing and relaxing without much of a routine – but the wrench is worse for parents than their little ones, who adapt quickly, enjoy their action-packed days and sleep well as a result!

If your child struggles with changes, or is moving to a new school where they don’t know other kids, here are a few tips to help the transition go smoothly: - Talk about what’s going to happen, well in advance. Discuss the routine – what time you’ll get up in the morning, what they’d like to choose for their packed lunches, which route you’ll walk or drive to school.

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- Make friends ahead of time – there will be plenty of new starters from your neighbourhood, so if you’ve recently moved to the area, try posting on social media in a mother and toddler group for your town, or asking at a playscheme or sports activity group for little ones, to see if there may be classmates that your child could have playdates with, before starting school.

- Don’t be surprised if there are tears – it’s not always a bad thing! Tiny children who are super-excited about a new school, may become tearful after a day or so, if things aren’t quite as amazing as they expected. Conversely, kids who worried and cried and didn’t want to let Mum leave them on the first day, may well be bouncing around and full of beans by the end of a week. They all adapt, learn to socialise with people who are fun to be around, and after a few weeks it’s like they’ve always been at school.

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Child Bereavement UK support families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement. The charity’s newly opened centre in Milton Keynes provides a key local service where advice can be sought and support given for as long as is needed.

Helen and Douglas house, based in Oxford cares for terminally ill children, young adults and their families through exceptional hospice care.

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come to the fair for the two days selling a huge array of items from clothes, homewares, gifts, food, toys, gardening accessories, personalised stationary, jewellery and much more. Fair founder Sam Satchell said ‘we are delighted to help raise funds for these wonderful charities who support many people locally. Every penny we raise goes direct to the charities as the venue is very generously donated by Jeff and Carol Sargent and all costs are covered by our kind sponsors Knight Frank, Be Upstanding Marquees, Nicholson’s, Heaven and Stubbs, Bay Tree Cottage, Frontier Holidays, Hagerty and Winchester House School.

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If you’ve enjoyed all the culinary delights of this lovely sunny weather as much as I have, chances are you’re also in the mood to top up your fitness levels, in aid of a good cause!

If you fancy getting fitter whilst raising money to assist in finding a cure for cancer, go for it! Cancer Research UK’s Shine Night Walk London is on Saturday 23rd September.

Getting fit enough to walk a half-marathon is very achievable if you’re moderately active already, and if you’ve signed up to a fundraising challenge such as this one, it’s the best way to stay motivated and on track with your training – you can’t let your sponsors down, and the charity will achieve so much good with the money you can raise.

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Cancer Research UK is fighting to find a cure for cancer, which is such vital work, with over 365,000 people newly diagnosed with this dreadful disease each year in the UK. Survival rates vary by type, but with ongoing advances in treatments, the statistics continue to improve; 50% of people who are diagnosed now survive 10 years or more – double the number 40 years ago.

We will all know someone affected by cancer, so it makes sense to do our bit to help with fundraising to find a cure, and the Shine Night Walk is just one way to show your support this September.

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With squash participation now on the increase in the county, a Junior Festival of the sport took place at Daventry Squash Club on Saturday 24th. June. With most of the county’s squash clubs taking part it turned out to be a tremendous day of sport and fun for both the junior players and their parents.

Brackley were pleased to send a large contingent from their junior section to meet and play against their peers – there were about 60 participants overall.

Mike Broadbent, coach at Lings Club Northampton, organised the event as part of his quest to revitalise squash in the county and, based on this evidence he’s getting things right.

Cooperating with other clubs and coaches, including Brackley’s Martin Hall, a strong playing pool of junior talent is being developed to provide a good foundation for the future.

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thants Squash Festival at Daventry Horwood in the final of the D category. Emma Hall won her group and William Foulkes got to the semis in the C category. The juniors can look forward to some Grand Prix events against other clubs next season with some of them going on to County coaching”.

Meanwhile, Brackley’s senior teams have been competing in their respective county Summer Leagues. The first team is top of Division 4 in the Oxfordshire Leagues winning six out of six so far. The second team has just started in Division 2 of the Northants Leagues and are enjoying playing in their home county. The season is drawing to a great conclusion with the club championship and handicap competitions under way with some talented new players having recently joined.

The finals will be held on 28th September with the Presentation and Social evening taking place at Winchester House School on Saturday 14th October.

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GARDENING THIS MONTH

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Summer this year just seems to go on, with only the occasional wet spell. Can it continue through August? Possibly, but that would put our classic Indian summer in jeopardy.

Jobs in the garden Dead-heading and pruning continue in the ‘ornamental’ garden.

Lavender, when it has finished flowering, is a prime case for trimming over as this encourages bushy growth, and delays the tendency to lax, open plants as they age. A second trim at the end of winter will help in this respect.

Many types of hedge are best pruned this month. The slight regrowth made by the autumn will make for a neat effect through the winter months, before new growth starts in the spring.

In the kitchen garden, strawberry plants can be tidied, cutting back old growth. If more than three years old, consider replanting with healthy new ones. If you have a glut of beans, whether French, runner or broad beans, don’t forget how well they freeze for later use. Other jobs are numerous, but worth mentioning are: lifting and drying onions, and cutting and drying herbs for winter use.

Looking Good With the current butterfly survey, the obvious choice is the butterfly bush or Buddleia. Good for dry soils, best pruned hard at the end of the winter, they will grow to six feet and more.

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The Inner Wheel Club

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1st Tuesday of the month

(no August meeting) The Brackley and District Flower Club meet at Evenley Village Hall at 7.30pm, demonstrations and workshops every month, see us on Facebook

Brackley Junior Badminton Club

We run every Monday after school at Wodhams hall Magdalen. We cater for beginners and advanced players offering coaching and games play. Anyone interested call Paula on 07507317694.

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Classes

every Wednesday at Maids Moreton School.

Kids and Teens 6.00 Adults 7.00 cskravmaga@sky.com 07526629955

Every Tuesday

Every Tuesday from 7 p.m.

Banbury & District Model Railway Club Information on www.BDMRC.com or phone Secretary 01295-252931

Every Wednesday

Mind in Brackley meet from 10 – 3 at Brackley Health Centre, Halse Road. Support for anyone over 18 who experiences anxiety, stress or depression.

Please contact Jo Webb on 07889 181220 or just call in

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Every Tuesday during term time

Brackley Jubilee Choir rehearse in the Chapel of St John & St James, Magdalen College School, Brackley on the High St between 7.30pm and 9pm.

We are a mixed adult choir (SATB).

New members welcome.

Contact Karen Lesniak 01280 706692.

Brackley’s Business Networking Group 7-9pm Every 1st Tuesday of the month

www.BrackleyMeansBusiness. co.uk Building Business Connections

August 2017 Thursday 3rd August 11am-12 noon Reminiscence Group Tuesday 8th and 22nd August 11.30-1.30pm Job Seekers Club Wednesday 10th and 24th August ABS Craft Evening – Adult colouring, Book Folding or Crochet (Tuition in Book Folding or Crochet £5 each) Every Monday and Thursday Knit and Natter 2-4pm Every Thursday 1.30-3.30pm Jigsaw Club SPECIAL EVENT - MEET THE HEDGEHOGS. Date to be confirmed Thursday 17th August Cinema Club showing of “The Light Between Oceans” Certificate 12A. £5 per person. Booking essential.

Refreshments available to buy on the night.

Could you help a child to read?

ARCh (Assisted Reading for Children) is a local registered charity which operates in Brackley primary schools to help children who are struggling with reading.

Could you help a child and change their life forever?

All it takes is one and a half hours twice a week during the school day as an ARCh volunteer in a primary school near you!

You don’t need any qualifications, just patience, enthusiasm and kindness.

We have schools waiting for volunteers.

Full training is given and we provide ongoing support and reimburse travel expenses.

To find out more: Visit our website www.archoxfordshire.org.uk or telephone us on 01869 320380 or email info@archoxfordshire.org.uk The charity obtains enhanced DBS checks on all volunteers before placement.

Registered charity no. 1146276

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BRACKLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB WWW.BRACKLEYTOWNFC.COM

01280 704077

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Every Sunday

Brackley Nova Cycling group start at Brackley Leisure Centre at 09:00 ww.brackleynovacycling.co.uk

Every Tuesday

Dance School Stepbystep Ballroom and Latin Dancing with Andrzej Mialkowski CHILDREN: 6pm - 6.50pm Beginners ADULTS: 7.pm - 7.50pm Beginners 8.pm - 9pm Improvers Wayneflete Hall, Magdalen College School, Brackley

Every Wednesday

Brackley Town Badminton Club.

8 to 10 pm in Winchester House School sports hall.

Contact Marcus Lesniak 01280-706692 www.btbc.org.uk

Every Wednesday (term time only)

Brackley Wind Ensemble is a lively group of wind players who meet on Wednesday evenings in central Brackley. We are looking for new players Grade 5 standard. No auditions required.

For information visit www.bwemusic.co.uk

Brackley WI

Lively group of ladies ranging from 20yrs -90yrs Meets the 2nd Monday of the month 7.30pm WI Hall, Manor Road New members and Visitors welcome Contact Margaret 07850243737 www.brackleywi.btik.com

Every Monday

"Open Doors" at Greatworth Metho Church, 10 am to 12 noon. Drop in for refreshments, activities, games, car bowls, newspapers and friendly chat.

For info. tel. 01295 711082

Brackley & District U3A 17th August Open Meeting (Open to Non-Members) 10.00 - 12.00 Every Mo Brackley Methodist Church, High Street, Brackley Wed & Thu At our Open Meeting, find out what Brackley U3A is all MOYLAN SCH about and what it can offer you. Interest groups will be DANCE - R displaying their wares and group convenors will be at Waynflete Infants Sch available to answer any questions that you may have.

For details con Enjoy your discussions over a cup of tea or coffee!

Gabrielle Butl 01280 706876 or Further information about our meetings and groups can www.brackley-danc be found on our web site Brackley U3A or call 07444 363494 36

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Rotary Club of Brackley

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Further information from www.brackleyrotary.org.uk info@brackleyrotary.org.uk

Every Monday

SCUBA diving with Stowe Sub Aqua Club, see the web for more information.

StoweSubAqua.co.uk

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Every Wednesday Evening & Sunday Afternoon Mixed Club Sessions Brackley Tennis Club, Westminster Road, Brackey.

John Leftwich 01280 705717 and Nigel Evans 01280 701740.

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