WHITE HART CHARITY EVENTS SUMMER 2023

Saturday 8th July

Safari Shield. £20 per team. 1st 12 teams

Sunday 9th July Charity Quiz

Teams of 4. £20 per team including food

Charity Bingo. Date TBC. £10 per person

Cash prizes

Saturday 15th July

Summer Charity Day. Live Entertainment. Hog Roast. Charity Auction and raffle

All raising money for these great Charities. Hunts Community Cancer Network Young Lives vs Cancer MND Cambridgeshire

Shining Stars Children’s Charity St Neots

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White Hart Great Staughton John Glibbery 07919 406904

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FESTIVAL OF AUTUMN WALKS

9th – 17th SEPTEMBER

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SATURDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER 2pm - 4.30pm

MISS FRANKS’S FAMOUS AUTUMN SALE KIMBOLTON MANDEVILLE HALL (Opposite Budgens)

STALLS: GARDEN - HABERDASHERY BRIC A BRAC - SHOES BAGS - LADIES GENTS

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ENTRANCE FEE £1.25 INCLUDES RAFFLE TICKET (Children Free)

DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT MANDEVILLE HALL ON FRIDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 3pm - 6pm

OR CONTACT MOIRA BAILEY 01480 860422 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Canine Corner - Why do dogs bury things?

Most dog owners will, at some point, discover an item of food carefully stashed away by their dog. This might be a few pieces of kibble under a sofa cushion, or if they are really lucky, a pig’s ear under their pillow. I once discovered a jacket potato in my bed (!) Have you ever wondered why your dog will excavate your garden to bury a chew instead of eating it then and there? This month, we will look at why dogs bury things and find out if there is anything you can do about it.

Hiding food is known as ‘caching’ and it is very instinctive. The ancestors of our dogs were hunters and scavengers. They would eat what they could from a carcass and save the rest for later. They did not know when their next meal would be, so it made sense to bury it so they could come back to it when needed. By burying their food, they reduced the chances of other animals stealing it. The cool temperature underground would also help to stop the meat from spoiling. Domestic dogs may bury their food if they don’t want to eat it right away but want to stop other dogs from finding it. If your dog is not hungry he may carry his chew around and make a crying or whining noise, before finding somewhere to bury it. Sometimes if a dog is too stressed to eat, he may bury his food with the intention of eating it when he feels safer. Burying may involve digging holes in the garden, or pushing food items under cushions or into the corners of a room. Some dogs will even drag blankets over their food bowl to hide it. Dogs are more likely to hide high-value food items. So they might eat their usual kibble straight away, but will bury treats and chews to save for later. It is likely that they recognise the higher nutritional value of some foods through taste and smell, and instinct tells them to save them for when they are really needed. It might simply be that your dog is not hungry when you give him a treat, so he decides to keep it safe until he wants to eat it.

The survival value of burying food is obvious, but why do dogs bury things that are not edible? Some dogs will bury toys. Others will bury items belonging to their owners- even mobile phones and remote controls. This can be down to how strong the instinct to bury things is for that individual dog. Some dogs go through their whole lives without burying anything, others have a very strong instinct to bury high-value items. Dogs who love their toys may value them just as much as food, so want to keep them safe. Some dogs are able to work out which items are highly prized by their owners, so help them out by burying them!

Some breeds are certainly more likely to dig and/ or bury chews and toys. Terrier breeds love to dig and bury. Owners of dachshunds and beagles often report that they are serial buriers. Labradors and golden retrievers may also like to bury their favourite items and can be efficient at excavating rather large holes in the garden! Some dogs will dig holes just for the fun of it.

Caching is a normal and instinctive dog behavior and is usually nothing to worry about. However, if your dog suddenly starts to bury his food instead of eating it, it may be an indication that something isn’t quite right. If your dog has abdominal discomfort, or is stressed, this will affect his appetite and make him more likely to hide his food away. If you notice your dog burying his food more often than he used to, or if it is a new behaviour, speak to your vet for advice.

It is not easy to stop your dog from digging in your garden if he is that way inclined. The best solution is to fence off the areas you really don’t want him digging in, then give him his own digging area so that he has an outlet for his excavation instincts. This may be a patch of bare soil, or even a child’s sand pit for your dog to have fun in. Some dogs are serial diggers when young but grow out of it as they get older.

Laura Travis BSc (Hons) PG Dip CABC - Clinical Animal Behaviourist

So, what does it take to write a book? Ernest Hemingway was quoted as saying, ‘There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.’ While this has also been attributed to other writers, whoever originally said it, it is true.

Driven by the passion of finding something I loved doing, I found that my first books poured out of me, so much so that I could barely keep up with the flow of words onto the screen. You can probably tell, should you decide to look at them. I never open their pages because I know I would start editing them all over again. As with many things in my life I took this torrent for granted and assumed this was the way writing was. Nowadays, the writing process feels much like dragging each word up from the depths of my soul before putting it on the page, only to move it again sometime later.

There are as many ways to get on with putting those words down as there are of putting off getting down to the work, and believe me, writers are the greatest procrastinators! Some write for X number of hours a day or aim for a daily word count, while others team up to do writing sprints. I find the most galvanising action I can do is set a deadline. Whatever your method, if you are considering writing a book the only advice I can give is this –backside on chair, fingers on keyboard. It works every time.

Carla is a book that will stay with me for a long time*. The mark of great storytelling for me is whether or not I can leave the characters whilst I’m reading, and the state of my emotions after I’ve finished the book. If I say that I read this in less than a day and I didn’t want it to end, you get the picture.

I rooted for John, I loved Carla, it made me cry and I was left feeling bereft (this is always a good thing!). The characters were wonderfully drawn and the detail of the darker aspects of John and his history so knowledgeable and assured that I trusted Barry completely. Truly brilliant writing in a style I love, and I shall definitely be reading more from this author.

*This, it turns out, is an understatement…I only have to turn to that opening page to want to read it all over again…and wish it was for the first time.

Georgia Rose is my pen name and the name I use for everything connected to my writing. You can find me at georgia@georgiarosebooks.com or www.georgiarosebooks.com.

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When a loved one comes into our care, they are truly looked after as a guest at our funeral home. You are welcome at any time, giving you peace of mind while we work together to provide them with a bespoke send off that is as individual as they are.

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Baby and Toddler Activities

Grafham Little Fishes, Stay and Play Session for 0 to 4year olds

All welcome on Wednesdays 10.00 to 11.20, term time only, in Grafham Village Hall. Just turn up for free play time, followed by a short bible story, action songs and simple craft. For more details, contact Jane Rowley 01480 890986 littlefishes@eastleightonstone.com

Family Fun Friday St Andrew's Church, Great Staughton, 9.00am - 10.30am term time only. Tea, coffee, playtime, story time, singing. Contact Sylvia - 01480 812022 for more details.

St Neots Toy Library - Mon to Thurs 8.45am - 4.30pm, Fridays 8.45am-1.00pm. At The Butterfly Children’s Centre, next to Winhills School and The Eatons Children’s Centre next to Bushmead School. Telephone Lyanne 01480 358350/Jaci 01480 358340.

Rhyme time - rhymes and stories for babies and toddlers aged 0 - 2 years. St Neots library. 2 sessions 10am & 11.15am term time only on alternate Fridays

Baby Gym classes

Promoting tummy time, sensory stimulation and adult two baby bonding bonding., Classes operate term time only, Friday mornings : 10.30am - 11.15am, Open sessions, no booking required., £5 per session, pay as you go (Cash only)., Operates at Huntingdon Gymnastic Club, Mayfield Road, Huntingdon, PE29 1UL, Run by Beccy Chapman Bsc WAHpc, Like Us on Facebook to keep updated, search: ‘baby gym 8-weeks to walking’

Riseley All Saints Church Junior Jivers - music and movement session followed by stay and play every Thursday at 930am term time only - Contact: Samantha Toseland Tel: 07880 700894

Young People’s and Children’s Organisations

Tennis4Tots/Tennis4Kids, Sallie Aylott 0781 2559904, Aged 2½ + , Wednesday afternoons, Tilbrook Village

Hall

Linda Allen School of Dance – Ballet, tap and modern jazz from 3+ years - Spaldwick and Kimbolton

Ladies ballet and tap in Kimbolton, 01480 861332, lindaallendance@btinternet.com www.lindaallendance.com

Guides, Brownies and Rainbows - Kym Valley District, for information call - Esther Crook on 07713 165935

Kimbolton Guides, Kimbolton Brownies , Kimbolton Rainbows - Kimbolton.guides@outlook.com

Gt Staughton Guides, Gt Staughton Brownies, Gt Staughton Rainbows, Guides, Brownies & Rainbows—Bushmead District, Upper Dean Brownies & Rainbows, North Beds. Division, Karen Jones: email: div.nbeds@bedsguiding.org.uk

Little Staughton Guides, Little Staughton Brownies

1st Kimbolton Scout Group, Contact: Jenny Hassell - 07541 196834

1st Brington Scout Group, Contact: Tim Collins - 07881 821649

Stageworks Studios, St Neots. Dance, drama and singing classes for ages 3+. 01480 223331

Motion Dance Academy, Hinchinginbrooke Shcool, Huntingdon - 07887 932294, Miss Mollie www.motiondanceacademy.co.uk missmollie@motiondanceacademy.co.uk

Nurseries, Playgroups, Pre-Schools & Kids Clubs

Crosshall Nursery School 01480 475980

Crosshall Kids Club 01480 219518

Inn Farm Priv. Day Nursery 07802 826798 www.innfarmdaynursery.co.uk

Keysoe Playgroup – Keysoe Village Hall, MK44 2JE, Thursdays 9.30-11.30, £2 per family, healthy snacks, hot drinks, biscuits and craft activity included. Lovely friendly group with lots of toys for your little ones. Come and join us. Term time only.

Kymbrook Pre-School, Kimbolton Road, Keysoe 01234 376100 www.kymbrookpreschool.co.uk

Piglets Pre-School, Gt Staughton 07759382575 www. pigletspreschool.org.uk

Playtimes Pre-School & Out of School Club, Spaldwick 01480 890077 www.playtimesplaygroup.co.uk

Bystander please call Julie on 07928 778457