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Welcome to the September edition of Simply Spalding. So, the summer is on its way out as we make way for dew covered grass in the mornings. For me, it’s about grabbing the last few warm afternoons with a cup of tea and a good book....what do you do, to hold on to summer? This issue is another 52 page issue, filled with ideas and inspiration for you. We have a guide to help insomnia, we celebrate British Food Fortnight, have inspiration for your Christmas parties and much more.

10 - Advice

13 - Health & Beauty 21 - Food & Drink

From the October issue we will be having a re-design and we need your help! If you work at a school or belong to the PTA/ Friends of Group, we want to hear your news to share. It can be successes at the school, fundraiser information or events that have happened or are planned. If you are involved in an after school group (Brownies, Guides, Scouts, Sports Clubs etc) we would love to hear what is happening with you too. Please send any information to editor@simply-spalding.co.uk. We are hoping to make the magazine more interesting for local residents.

28 - Nature

If you are planning a wedding make sure you check out this month’s competition on page 13 as you could win a VIP entry package to Cupids Wedding Show in September.

34 - Property

To keep updated with advice, recipes and what’s on locally visit www.simply-spalding.co.uk. There’s even a for sale section, so you may pick up a bargain too! If you would like to get in touch then please call me on 0845 676 9295 or email editor@simply-spalding.co.uk

44 - Sport

PS Handy Contacts and Items for Sale are at the back of the magazine so if you fancy grabbing or bargain or need a job getting done then take a look!

Cover image – Water taxi on the Coronation Channel taken by Paul Bowker, Spalding Photographic Society, www.spaldingphotosociety.co.uk

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Athletes Can Apply for Funding Applications for the Lincolnshire Elite Athlete Programme (LEAP) 2012 are now open. Sportsmen and women from Lincolnshire, who are competing at a National or International level, are encouraged to apply for the programme for funding and support throughout 2012. Rachel Belcher, LEAP Project Officer at Lincolnshire Sports Partnership, said: “This year, we have funded 50 athletes and donated nearly £10,000 to sportsmen and women across Lincolnshire. Next year, to celebrate the London 2012 Games, we want to support

athletes who are aiming to compete at an Olympics or Paralympics, and want as many athletes as possible to apply for the programme.” An application form for LEAP 2012 can be found online at www.lincolnshiresports.com. The deadline to apply is Friday 30th September 2011. Alternatively, call Rachel on 01522 585 580 for more information.

Dam Provides Fund Raising Challenge Chattertons Solicitors IT specialist, Liam Osborne, has raised over £1,200, mostly supported by staff from across the firm, for the Lincolnshire and

Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance by doing a Bungee Jump in Switzerland. The firm chose the Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance as their Charity of

the Year for 2011/2012. The Verzasca Dam in Switzerland was not only used to film James Bond’s “Goldeneye” but provided Liam with the chance to jump off the second highest Bungee in the world which stands at 220 metres. He left the UK on the 4 August and flew to Milan before driving to Ticino in southern Switzerland. The jump took place on the 5 August and Liam returned back to the UK the following day.

over the edge of the platform before I finally committed to jump. Once back on firm ground I realised what I had achieved on both a personal level and the amount of money I have raised for the charity”. Having now jumped from the dam, Liam is going to seriously consider what challenge lays ahead to raise further money for charity.

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Grants to restore historic buildings CASH help is on offer to help revamp and renovate historic shops and offices throughout towns in South Holland. Buildings which have lost their glory over the passage of time could be in line for vital funding to recreate architectural gems throughout the district. Four town centre conservation areas in Spalding, Crowland, Holbeach and Long Sutton have been earmarked under the scheme. Traditional repairs and work to reinstate the authentic look of commercial properties could be part paid for through the Partnership Schemes in Conservation Areas (PSICA).

of traditional shop fronts, roofs, leadwork, guttering, windows, doors and other architectural features such as shutters and balconies are eligible for funding. The cost of professional fees could also be part-covered. A survey of the external condition of all historic buildings, which are used commercially, has already been undertaken. To find out whether your building might be eligible for grant aid please contact South Holland District Council conservation grants officer JulieAnne Middleditch on 01775 764551. Grants will be available on a first-come-first-served basis and on meeting the relevant criteria, if funding is available, up until March 2012.

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Call for Spalding Residents’ and Business Owners’ Help Julie Grant is the Chairperson of the Spalding Town Centre Neighbourhood Panel. At a recent meeting it was highlighted by the Police, that the area the three town centre PCSO’s cover has not only changed but increased threefold. The area covers from the BP garage at Little London in the south to the power station in the north. Bearing this in mind it is obvious that the area cannot be covered on foot so Julie suggested that, as a panel, they try to gain sponsorship from businesses to enable them to purchase bikes, helmets, locks and lights for

their use. Julie has written to Halfords head office but their reply was that they have one chosen charity each year so could not help. Julie has written to eight local businesses about the extended area in the hope that someone may come forward. If any resident or business owner can help with this by way of a small donation, please contact Julie by telephoning 01775 722969 if you are able to sponsor in some way. Julie will make sure that all sponsors get a mention in the local press.

What does the Future Hold for The Castle Sports Complex? Councillor Howard Johnson, South Holland Portfolio Holder for Property, said: “This is a big decision for our community. We are looking at a DIGITAL AERIAL & SATELLITE INSTALLATIONS South Holland District Councillors number of solutions and following any decision will consult widely will be examining sports provision in the district with the future of The on the way foward. In the current financial times we will not be able to Castle Sports Complex in Spalding please everyone so there will have to at the heart of the agenda. be difficult decisions. The centre was opened nearly 40 Freeview Aerial Specialist “The Castle Sports Complex is 40 years ago and the council is in the European Satellite process of paving a way forward that years old and it is time to decide Motorised Dishes will take into account the current its future. We need to consider the Multi Room economic climate,Installation involve residents options available to the council that provides the most cost effective and whole ofattheno district. Freebenefit Sitethe Survey extra cost provision for the community, from FULLY INSURED doing nothing, replacing it or Key sporting organisations, refurbishing it. These are the issues businesses and political figures that we will look at.” will be encouraged to participate in future discussions on sporting facilities. The future of a South Holland leisure centre will be debated in the coming months with a range of future options on the table.

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Re-Location For Popular Travel Agent Lakeland Leather Colleagues at Lincolnshire Cooperative’s Spalding travel branch will be providing a wider range of services to holidaymakers after the outlet moved to a larger town centre location. The Co-operative Travel branch has re-located from Winsover Road to new premises 17 Hall Place. Lincolnshire Co-op has invested £50,000 in the move. As well as having a bureau de change, the premises feature a specialist cruise lounge where holidaymakers can get advice from the branch’s Association of Cruise Experts Ambassador Rachel Clifton, who is also the Assistant Manager. Rachel is joined by the rest of the team: Cheryl Sullivan, Roxanne Murfitt and Branch Manager Kate Townsend. The telephone number and

e-mail address to contact the branch is till the same. Tel: 01775 760454 E-mail: spaldingtravel@ lincolnshire.coop. Branch Manager Kate said: “We’re delighted to have moved into these new town centre premises which will improve the experience we offer our customers. We hope our loyal clients will like our new outlet and that we’ll be welcoming new faces into the branch.” Lincolnshire Co-operative continues to run a variety of services in Spalding, including the busy post office on Winsover Road. The Society also runs Wygate Park Foodstore, Springfield Filling Station and Spalding Funeral Service. The empty unit on Winsover Road is to be marketed to let through Banks Long and Co.

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Opening adds to Good News for Springfields

The Springfields success story continues to go from strength to strength with Lakeland Leather being the latest big name to open its doors. Lakeland Leather is renowned for being the leading specialists in leather, suede and sheepskin coats and jackets. Lakeland Leather offers a superb collection each season from the classic sheepskin flying jacket, to the softest feminine styles. Lakeland has a reputation for exclusive, yet affordable, fashion clothing and accessories for men and women, and offers an extensive

handbag range. There is always knowledgeable and friendly staff on hand to provide great service. Sue Hext is Lakeland Leather’s Retail Ops Director, and is delighted to be opening in Spalding. She said: “Springfields has been on our list of places we’d like to open a store for some time, and we’re really pleased that the right opportunity has arisen for us to do that. Jackets and handbags are our core lines but we are offering something different to other stores at Springfields.”

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Important Changes To Housing Benefit If you are under 35, single and currently receive benefit towards renting a one bedroom property you will only receive financial assistance towards renting a room in a shared house.

HOUSING benefit claimants in South Holland are being warned that help towards their rent is likely to be reduced from next year. Changes to housing benefit legislation were introduced in April this year, which saw a reduction in the amount of Local Housing Allowance that some people were eligible to receive. Claimants currently receiving nine months’ protection as a result of this legislation change will no longer do so from January 1 next year.

Return of the Pumpkins Organisers are already getting pumped up for this year’s spectacular Spalding Pumpkin Parade. With just two months to the annual festival a sackful of events and activities have already been drawn up that won’t ‘squash’ your expectations. Thousands of youngsters and their families are expected to stroll through town in a sea of orange in recognition of South Holland’s status as pumpkingrowing capital of Europe.

The maximum rate of housing benefit will also be limited to the rate for a four bedroom property and not five bedrooms.

Food, fancy dress, spectacular fireworks, entertainment including music and drama, and the romance of the Flower Queen being escorted through the town centre in a pumpkin carriage have all been lined up for the town’s centrepiece event.

Current claimants will be notified of their new entitlements by the South Holland District Council when their annual review is due.

An exciting programme is being drawn up to celebrate all things pumpkin with thousands of South Holland residents and visitors expected to descend upon Spalding town centre on October 7.

These changes could mean that you are no longer able to meet your rent payments. If you are one of these people, please contact the Housing Benefit team on 01775 761161 to see how these changes will affect you.

South Holland District Council Deputy Leader Councillor Nick Worth said: “The Pumpkin Parade is one of the highlights of the year in South Holland and we are looking forward to another colourful celebration of harvest time in which whole families can get involved.”

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During the summer months, there is often an increase in rogue traders who knock on people’s doors, offering to do work. They often target older people. They may say they’ve been doing work in your area and have spotted your house needs work doing. This could be to do with your roof, paving, general building work, or offering to do insulation or install burglar alarms. They often end up running off with your money without ever doing the work, doing a very poor job, or doing work that never actually needed doing. Doorstep selling is when you buy something from someone face-to-face but away from trade premises, for example, at home or from a salesperson at your workplace. If you buy something from a doorstep sale, as well as the usual rights you have when you buy from a shop, you also have the right to a seven-day ‘cooling off’ period. To have this right, the goods or service you buy must cost over £35. It does not matter whether or not you invited the salesperson into your home. The cooling off period gives you seven days in which you can change your mind and cancel your order, without having to pay anything. The sales person must tell you that you have this right, in writing, when you place your order. If they don’t, you can cancel your order at any time and get your money back - even if this is after seven days. If a trader doesn’t tell you about your right to cancel an order made in a doorstep sale, you should complain to Consumer Direct on 08454 040506. It is not an offence to knock on someone’s door and try to canvas or trade but this initial call can sometimes lead on to criminal offences. These offences can include distraction burglary or unnecessary home maintenance that is unwanted and both can cause occupants to lose a large quantity of money.

Here are some top tips to help you avoid getting involved with a dodgy trader: • don’t ever agree to work or sign anything on the spot – take their full details and say you’ll get back to them • check their details – they should give you their business name and

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address and not just a mobile phone number. Then check these to see if they are real • Check if they are a member of a professional trade body, belong to a local authority assured trader scheme, or to the TrustMark scheme, which can help you find trustworthy tradesmen in your area. For more details about these schemes, go to www.direct.gov.uk • Ask them for details of other customers they did work for and contact them to check this out • Don’t get taken in by their sales banter – they might claim there is a special offer on only for that day or that they’ll get sacked if you don’t employ them. This kind of talk is likely to be a sales pitch and you shouldn’t take it seriously • Always get more than one quote before employing someone – it’s usually best to contact other traders your friends or family have recommended • Don’t ever make a cash payment upfront – a reliable trader won’t ask for money before doing the job – not even if they need materials. If they run a business, they should have enough money to cover these costs themselves and only ask for payment once they’ve completed the job, or done a reasonable amount of work • If you think a trader is trying to con you speak to Consumer Direct on 08454 040506. They can report anything suspicious to your local Trading Standards Department • If the trader becomes aggressive or threatens you, this is criminal behaviour and you should call the police straight away.

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So, you’re either bored of counting sheep or have found that the little furry creatures don’t cut it for you when you want to fall asleep fast. Here are some other tricks you can use so that you’re asleep almost as soon as your head hits the pillow.

Take the time to relax Too often, we expect our mind to just be able to switch between whatever activity we were doing a few minutes ago and straight into sleep mode. It isn’t that simple - much like a car slowing down onto a slip road, our mind takes a while to come to terms with the idea that we want it to slow down. Pencil in some relaxation time before you go to sleep - whether it’s the mug of warm milk like you used to drink as a child or a relaxation MP3 or anything else that will allow it to untangle those last few things you were working on and allow you to get to sleep fast.

Cut out the caffeine later in the day It’s that old culprit again! Caffeine is generally bad news if

your aim is to get a good night’s rest. If you really need an almost constant caffeine fix, experiment for a few days to find out how late you can drink a caffeinated drink and still get away with getting to sleep fast. And remember that the “half life” on caffeine is quite severe, so don’t even think about cutting it out all at once and going cold turkey.

Adjust the temperature This could be as simple as opening or closing a window. Or it could involve changing your duvet for one with a more appropriate tog rating. It’s too easy to think that you’ll do this tomorrow - that isn’t an option if you want to get a good night’s sleep tonight. Think about what makes you restless in bed. Too hot? Too cold? Make sure you rectify this as soon as you can.

Breathe deeply Deep breathing is a good way to slow your body down and, in turn, that’s a good way to help you get to sleep faster. Take long, slow, deep breaths and take your time exhaling as well. Do this as naturally as possible. If you sound like you’re doing an impression of a steam train, chances are that you are trying too hard.

Learn to quiet your mind This suggestion isn’t a five minute solution but it is one that, with practice over time, is a great way to unwind and let you go to sleep faster. Choose a method that you get along with, whether that’s meditation, hypnosis or some other method of getting your mind to calm down. Once you learn this trick, you’ll be able to get to sleep fast no matter what.

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British Food Fortnight - Celebrating British Produce by Kate Tarrant

Food & Drink

This year it’s the tenth anniversary of one of the most spectacular events in the food calendar - the British Food Fortnight. Running from17th September until 2nd October, this is the largest national celebration of British food, with organisations from all across the UK food industry getting involved to champion fresh, local and seasonal produce, as well as produce specific to individual regions. Here in Lincolnshire, we have a lot to celebrate locally - from the produce grown in our Fenland silty soils and our tasty local foods (sausages, pork pies, cheese and plum bread to name but a few!), to our local pubs and restaurants. And, of course, there is our impressive food production industry!

How did British Food Fortnight begin?

British Food Fortnight was first launched in 2002 at the same time as Harvest Festival week. Established just after the Foot and Mouth crisis, the idea behind the event was to draw the public’s attention to British food and promote British produce. Since then, it’s become an integral event for the nation to celebrate – the general public as well as everyone involved in the food business. Love British Food (www.lovebritishfood.co.uk), founded in 2008 by the organisers of British Food Fortnight to provide consumers, retailers, caterers and schools with a one-stopshop of advice on everything they need to know about British food, believe that the event is more than just a date in the diary. ‘It is proving an important influencer in engaging the retail, catering, education and volunteer sectors and in establishing a more robust market for Britain’s food.’

Who’s getting involved?

Throughout the two weeks, organisations all over Britain will join in with the celebration of British food - whether its caterers hosting cooking classes, local education centres running food education courses, tasting sessions in local shops and food promotions in supermarkets. Pubs and restaurants involved will be launching special British menus and experimenting with new dishes and local ingredients.

I’m a consumer - how can I join in?

The British Food Fortnight have put together 14 ways for you to get involved in the event. One idea for each day! 1. When you are shopping make a special effort to seek out British food. Visit www.wanttobuybritish.co.uk for more information on finding British food. 2. Shop in local butchers, greengrocers, farm shops and markets that source locally. 3. Seek out food in season. 4. When next in the pub, team up a local beer with a local speciality. 5. Think beyond the chicken nugget when planning a family meal out. 6. Explore food from different regions of Britain as a fun way of experiencing our culture and heritage. 7. Ask the caterers who provide the food for your staff or

school restaurant if they will consider serving distinctly-British produce. 8. Encourage teachers in your children’s school to run foodrelated activities during the Fortnight. 9. Cook a British meal for friends. 10. Planning a family outing? Visit the ‘What’s Happening in 2011’ section on www.lovebritishfood.co.uk to find out what is going on during British Food Fortnight. 11. Pick your own. 12. Grow your own. 13. Celebrate the Harvest Festival. 14. Lastly, don’t forget the carrot! Britain has wonderful speciality cheeses and meats and delicious condiments but enormous pleasure can also be gained simply enjoying fresh, in-season vegetables! © Love British Food. For more information on each of these points, visit http://www.lovebritishfood.co.uk/taking-part/ take-part/

I’m a caterer - how do I get involved?

This year’s event starts the countdown to 2012 when British Food Fortnight will run at the same time as the London Olympics. The aim is to stage the biggest showcase of British food the world has ever seen - to really show off British produce. The organisers are using this year’s event to rally every pub, restaurant, hotel and food service outlet in the country to start planning their promotions now, so they are ready for the opportunities that the Olympics will bring.

is huge. British Food Fortnight is planning the biggest ever promotion of British food during the Olympics and this year’s event is a rallying cry to everyone to start planning their promotions now!’

Buy British

Whatever you do during Food Fortnight - whether it’s indulging in some taste testing or trying some cookery classes, and whether you’re a consumer or a caterer, be sure to eat, drink and buy British!

Vote for Lincolnshire

To celebrate British Food Fortnight’s 10th anniversary, Love British Food have launched a poll to find Britain’s Top Food Spot. Voting is between the various English counties, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – and currently Lincolnshire is in the lead! So, what are you waiting for? Place your vote for Lincolnshire now on www.lovebritishfood.co.uk/votefoodspot. We would like to thank Love British Food for kindly helping Simply Magazines with this feature. For more information about Food Fortnight, to download resources or to sign up to their newsletter visit www.lovebritishfood.co.uk .

All the resources caterers need to take part are on the event’s website www.lovebritishfood.co.uk. Here you will find everything you need to make British food a commercial success: advice on sourcing, supplier contacts, case studies, tips for promoting your business in the media, sample regionalised menus and ideas for working with schools and recipe cards for children. Organiser of the event, Alexia Robinson, comments: ‘Ten years of British Food Fortnight have seen ten years of success for caterers. Those taking part have proved again and again that buying British is affordable and adds real value to profits. Every year, the buzz of the national food promotion has made it an attractive time to experiment with new suppliers or, if you already source British, to shout about the fact that you do. It is also entirely due to caterers that the largest volunteer movement educating children about food has been founded as a result of British Food Fortnight with hundreds of chefs lending their time to give cooking lessons in schools during the event. ‘But the greatest prize is still to come. The countdown to 2012 is upon us. And for caterers, the opportunity to seize a piece of the Olympic commercial cake with patriotic British menus

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Blackberry and Apple Crumble

by Hayley Willerton

For me, this is where Autumn begins, yummy comfort food for me! A crumble is perfect as the nights draw in and the weather turns.

Ingredients: For the filling:

Three large apples, peeled, quartered & cored. Two teaspoons of cinnamon. 100g demerara sugar. 300g blackberries.

For the crumble topping: 175 plain flour. One teaspoon of cinnamon. 140g soft brown sugar. 35g porridge oats. 180g unsalted butter (hard).

slices in the bottom of an oven proof dish and sprinkle with one third of the sugar/cinnamon mixture. Add all the blackberries and sprinkle with another third of the sugar mix, cover with the remaining apple slices and then the remaining sugar/ cinnamon mixture.

fingers until the mixture is the consistency of breadcrumbs. If it is feeling too soft, just add a little more flour.

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Place in the oven and cook for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown on top. Be careful not to let the sugar burn.

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Scoop the poop! Everyone has stepped in dog poop and it’s gross! The Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 states that dogs should not be allowed to foul in public areas by their owners, and if the dog does foul, it is the owner’s responsibility to clean it up. A few more reasons to scoop poop:

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To protect the welfare of the dogs, a bitch under 12 months old cannot be bred; breeders are not allowed to whelp two litters of puppies from the same bitch within a 12 month period and must also keep an accurate record of puppies, not selling them until they have reached eight weeks of age. If you are purchasing a dog, make sure you use a reputable breeder – a list of those in the local area can be found on the Rooke’s website: www.rookespetproducts.co.uk in the ‘Find a Friend’ area. If you are a licensed breeder and would like to be included on the Rooke’s site, please contact Rooke’s on 01775 713005.

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Dangerous dogs The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 was brought into effect to protect the public and other animals from dogs that are deemed dangerous or unpredictable. In particular, the act targeted dogs that were dogs bred for fighting, such as pit bull terriers and Japanese tosas, or any dog appearing to being bred for these purposes. As such, it is illegal to breed from any dog with these characteristics. Additionally, the sale of these dogs is prohibited. Any dog that is deemed dangerous or unpredictable should be muzzled while out in public.

Nature At the start of September there is always a period when a definite coolness creeps into the air in the early mornings, and you know summer is over as the grass is once again by Hayley Willerton covered with dew. Daytime temperatures can still pack a punch early in the month but by mid September sunny days are pleasant rather than hot, and temperatures fall away noticeably in the evening, maybe even into single figures, making a jacket or pullover essential. So what should we be looking out for in the garden, on walks or as we are making our way to and from work? Leaf fall has already started. All sorts of trees and bushes are quietly thinning out their leaves, including willow, rowan, birch, hawthorn, blackthorn, hornbeam, limes, field maple and other maples including sycamores, poplars, ash, hazel and sweet chestnut. Notice also that bramble bushes are losing their leaves even while they still sport blackberries.

Fruits and nuts provide a meal By mid September, the fruit and nuts on trees and bushes are more likely to be on the ground than on their branches: the ground crunches underfoot with horse chestnuts, sweet chestnuts, acorns (on both normal oaks and evergreen ones), and beech nuts. Berries also fall to the ground, but bushes still can look aflame with them. Both squirrels and birds rush to take advantage of this bounty.

The range of berries to be found in September is quite extraordinary. There are haws on hawthorns and hips on rose bushes. Blackberries can still linger well into the month, though those that remain tend to be moreish. You can also see juicy black-blue sloes on blackthorn bushes, black berries on dogwood, buckthorn and cherry laurel, and – early in the month – the hanging clusters of elderberries.

Bees and butterflies fade Where there are flowers for them to feed on, a few butterflies and bees can still be seen in September (eg around ivy when it comes into flower), as can wasps and other insects – even dragonflies. But sightings are very rare by the end of the month. Snails and other garden fauna also disappear from general view, though they are not quite gone, and can survive in hidden spots right into October in warmer years. Later in the month, spiders wait forlornly in their webs for prey that

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Robins serenade departing migrants Birdsong slowly picks up in September after the summer silence, with robins particularly prominent. After the breeding season, both males and females are establishing and aggressively defending their territories once more and at times set up a regular cacophony of twittering. Another category of birds that suddenly become quite noisy are tits. Blue tits become communal once more and chirp and chirr away as they feed on trees and bushes. Other tits such as great tits and coal tits can also be heard calling and occasionally even uttering a burst of their see-saw mating songs.

Other birds to be heard this month include the perennial cheeps of sparrows in the vicinity of buildings, and the occasional cawing and calling of crows, magpies and rooks. Passing a blackberry bush you may disturb a flock of noisy starlings. Birds such as nuthatches and green woodpeckers may give a sudden burst of song, but are not generally vocal at this time of year.

The more-experienced birdwatcher can also have fun identifying the many single contact calls you can hear at this time of year – ie single hweets or tseeps. Apart from the tits just mentioned, willow warblers, chiffchaffs, chaffinches (who also become communal again after breeding), greenfinches, dunnocks and even robins can all be the source of these, but foliage makes it hard to make firm identifications.

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You might also hear the ponderous song of the chiffchaff – it was widely reported on the BBC Autumnwatch programme in late September 2009, even though by rights it should only be heard in spring. Along with willow warblers this migrant does not leave for Africa until October, and some chiffchaffs (though not willow warblers) even overwinter. Other migrants leave in September, however, often gathering in flocks on the south coast to feed up before their flights. Notable in this category are house martins who can be seen swooping overhead for insects, clicking happily as they do so, until late in September, but one day before the month ends are suddenly gone.

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and it drove nearly as good as it looked. The little Renault rides with composure on main roads, but on older rural B-roads it is a bit hit and miss. That said, the car steers true to form and any understeer is handled With its quick -folding roof, Renault’s new by Renault’s CSV control system. And, ok, model is capable of tackling the British the engine can sound a little tense when climate all-year round. In just 12 seconds, pushed, and the gearstick has a slight the single-piece lid can be rotated through weakness about it, but the car is capable of 180 degrees to let in the sun’s rays, or protect 0-62 mph in 9.2 secs and can reach a top against the drizzle. speed of 125mph. Not bad – and it feels even faster with the roof down. Two petrol engines are available, the aggressive and adaptable 133hp 16-valve Looks-wise, the Coupé-Roadster is a quirky 1.6, shared with Twingo Renaultsport, or the car - initially it gives the impression of even tempered and receptive 1.2 TCe 100. having a rear engine, but the two-seater My test car was the 1.6-litre Dynamique S,

Wind actually has its engine at the front. This makes room for a sizeable 270-litre boot area which is generous enough to take several shopping bags or enough holiday luggage for two. Inside, the Wind isn’t quite as charitable, as there’s no room for anything at all behind the seats. The door pockets are, well, pocket-sized and the glovebox and seats are pretty pint-sized. I also had trouble with fitting my size 11’s on to the pedals because they are very tightly spaced. Priced at £17,300 my test car had lots of equipment over the already well-equipped basic version. The Dynamique S offers 17 inch alloy wheels, auto headlamps and wipers, climate control, cruise control, ‘see me home’ headlamp activation, a single CD/Mp3 audio system (with USB and mini jack input) and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as a Thatcham category 1 alarm. On the economy front, things are equally big-hearted. Renault’s 1.6-litre Dynamique S will do an average of 40.3 mpg and it pumps out only 165 g/km of CO2. The Wind Roadster will certainly open the eyes of those who have never thought of buying a Renault before. Believe me; if you’re in the market for a fun and compact coupe-cabriolet, then you could do a lot worse than going for this little package.

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Your local Ford Motability Specialist is Paul Bemrose of Rylatt Ford.

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An Introduction To Golf Now that you have become interested in playing golf, how do you actually go about getting started? Lots of people just go down to their local driving range or par three course, hire some clubs and start hitting. Playing golf looks easy doesn’t it!

Mark Jackson, resident golf professional at Toft Hotel Golf Club, explains why you should try the sport. Why do people play golf? Below are a few points to help you understand more about golf and how to start enjoying this wonderful and highly addictive game. Social: Golf is a great way to socialise with friends or to meet new people Exercise: Not many people realise this, but you can walk around 6 miles when playing 18 holes! Competition: Get your competitive juices flowing! Whether you have only been playing a few months or you are a tournament playing professional, with golf’s handicap system everyone can play on a level playing field.

Lessons: The best advice you can get is visit your local PGA Professional. They can advise you on everything to do with golf - some specialise on coaching, and they can help you improve your game more than a designer set of clubs ever will! Different types of coaching will include: individual lessons, group lessons or a quick taster session. Equipment: Each club is composed of a shaft with a grip and a club head. Woods are used for long distance shots and irons are used for shots from a variety of distances. Rules and Etiquette: My recommendation would be pick up a copy of the “rules of golf”. This book is free of charge and a copy can be found at any golf course. The rules and etiquette have been put in place to make golf safer and more enjoyable for golfers and to minimise possible damage to golf equipment and courses. Where to play: Golf is not always played on a championship 18 hole golf course. It can be enjoyed at many different facilities: from a ‘putt putt’ course in Skegness, to a 9 hole pitch and putt or a local pay and play public.

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