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Happy Christmas and New Year 2022 Your local magazine for Redbourn, Kinsbourne Green and North Harpenden, Markyate, Flamstead, Caddington, Slip End, Aley Green, Woodside, Kensworth, Whipsnade, Studham and Gaddesden Row.

It’s almost the end of our second year of the pandemic and I feel optimistic about 2022. As I write, I am waiting for my turn to book a booster jab and once fully vaxed, we hope to go abroad some time in 2022.

We have enjoyed a couple of short staycations this year but the weather has not been particularly sunny so the need for a foreign holiday is looming large.

There are mixed feelings about ‘opening up’ again as many of our old habits fly in the face of being ‘green’.

Although we like foreign holidays, we know that we should avoid air travel. It’s a dilemma many of us will have to come to terms with.

It’s good to see that local councils have an increasing number of campaigns to educate us on how we can be kinder to the planet. There are regular programmes on TV too and if we all make the effort to act in a green friendly way, we can make a difference. Remember the hole in the ozone layer in the early noughties? By cutting out CFCs, the hole is repairing itself. Do you remember acid rain in the 1980s? By cutting out sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides emitted by fossil fuel combustion by cars and industrial facilities, we have sorted this problem.

Climate change is more complex but if we all do our bit, there is hope that we can slow down the damage.

I have bought an e-bike recently so that for short journeys and trips to the shops, the car can stay on the drive.

This photo of Redbourn Common was taken by Pat Crawford. What a pretty village Redbourn is!

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What next? I am buying fruit and veg from the local markets because they don’t use any packaging.

When this is not possible, I am only buying fruit and veg in the supermarkets which are loose.

Happy Christmas and good luck for 2022.

Sue Mitchell Front Cover: The team at Markyate Spice celebrate a good year, despite Covid enforced closures for much of the year.

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Caddington W. I. Celebrated 66th birthday What a great night we had for our 66th birthday party which was held at Caddington Sports and Social Club in September. Eight visitors from our Group W.I.s joined us. Carol Jones provided us with a sumptuous meal of coronation chicken with two rice bowls, quiche and salads, followed by apple ladder, raspberry cheesecake and fruit salad and cream for dessert. We each had a single birthday cake too! Fred Thomas played his keyboard and we all sang from Carol’s song sheet which was great fun with us all joining in and Carol and I performed a couple of comedy sketches which raised some laughs. Our raffle was a huge success with Carol Jones 1st, Carol Hardy 2nd and Mary Daly 3rd. A big thank you goes to Carol and all her helpers. Terri, who runs the Club deserves a mention too. To top it all, we went to The Hunters’ Lodge in Whipsnade for a celebratory meal on our actual birthday.

New members are welcome - our WI is growing fast so come and join us at 7.30pm on the first Tuesday of the month at the Caddington Sports and Social Club.

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Park home site owner in Caddington fined over £20,000 for operating with unsafe electrics The owner of a park home site in Caddington has been fined over £20,000, after Central Bedfordshire Council investigated. Mayphil Park Sales Limited, based at Cambridge Business Park, appeared at Luton Magistrates’ Court on Friday 15th October. The business pleaded guilty to not complying with a compliance notice to correct electrical faults on the site.

The council discovered that the site was operating with faulty electrics, after residents reported electrical issues in 2020. After a full inspection of the site and its services, twenty potentially dangerous electrical hazards were found.

It served the business with a compliance notice, that required them to carry our work to rectify the hazards. The work was not completed by the required date, which left residents on the site at significant risk.

After pleading guilty to the offence under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, Mayphil Park Sales Limited was ordered to pay a total of £22,333.84 including a fine, costs and a victim surcharge.

At court, the magistrates expressed their shock at the details of the case and the safety risk the hazards posed to residents. As a result, they set an unprecedented fine of £1,000 for each of the hazards.

Councillor Eugene Ghent, the Executive Member for Housing and Assets, said: “The hazards found by our team placed residents of the site at great risk, and I am pleased that the site owners have been brought to justice. I know that officers from our Private Sector Housing team worked really hard to complete this difficult investigation and to bring the owners to court.

The safety of residents is paramount and we will continue to take action against site owners who fail to comply with the conditions of their site licence and put the safety of their residents at risk.”

If you’re worried about poor conditions within a park home site, email parkhomes@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 8767.

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Mediation Voucher Scheme Expanded The mediation voucher scheme is being expanded to help thousands more separating couples resolve disputes without having to go to court.

The scheme, launched by the Government in March, provides a £500 voucher for mediation services with the aim of finding amicable solutions to disagreements. It seeks to spare eligible families the trauma of going through often lengthy and costly courtroom battles, which can have a damaging impact on children.

Hundreds of people have already accessed this vital support with around 130 vouchers currently being used every week.

Early data from the Family Mediation Council (FMC), which runs the programme, has shown that up to three-quarters of participants have been helped to reach full or partial agreement on their dispute.

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16 An update from Redbourn Community Library It’s great to be able to restart activities. We have been increasing our opening hours over the last few months to reach six days a week with morning and afternoon options. Current opening hours are on our Facebook page, so have a regular look for any updates or news of upcoming events. If you haven’t visited your Community Library recently, do call in to have a look; you don’t have to be a member, but you might like to join. As well as fiction and non-fiction books for adults, children and young adults, we also have newspapers, magazines, computers and a warm welcome.

Redbourn Photo Competition Winner Here is the winning photo from the photographic competition held in the summer. Come and see Roland’s beautiful photo of his lovely dog Sarah amongst the bluebells.

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Sir Mike Penning, Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead and former Road Safety Minister and firefighter, has launched a campaign for 20mph speed limits outside all schools in the county.

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Berni, Roland and Sarah Laminating services Alongside our valued printing and photocopying services, we are now also offering a laminating service, so if you want anything laminated (max size A4), the library can help you. You can drop off your documents and collect them when convenient.

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He said: “I believe it is time to use technology to save children’s lives and enforce a 20mph speed limit outside all primary schools in Hertfordshire. We all know that school drop-off times can be busy and chaotic and young children can easily run into the road. Also, drivers can often be tempted to make dangerous manoeuvres to pass parked cars. I am calling on Hertfordshire County Council to introduce 20mph speed limits outside all the county’s primary schools. These limits can be enforced with average speed camera technology which will be self-funding from those who break the law and risk the lives of those we need to protect. I have spoken to the Police and Crime Commissioner, David Lloyd, and he is supportive.”

A recent study of pedestrian injury and car impact speed shows that at 20mph there is a 1.5% chance of being fatally injured, yet at 30mph that increases to 8%.

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TRING BREWERY DOUBLESDOWN ON FRESH BEER REFILLS Tring Brewery have renewed their commitment to fresh draught beer as they launch new facilities for ecoconscious local drinkers.

In an effort to encourage drinkers to shop local and cut down on beer miles, Tring Brewery have launched a dedicated online portal and accompanying social media channel to showcase draught beer refills.

The web portal, live now, is updated in real-time with the availability of refill beer in sizes from 1 litre through to 40 litres.

The new social media profile (instagram : @tringbreweryshop) will post a refill beer menu every week, flanked by regular highlights of the many local, independent producers that Tring Brewery are proud to champion in their shop on Dunsley Farm.

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“We’re really excited to have a social media channel devoted to our Dunsley Farm brewery shop; it allows us to focus on the many amazing producers of the homecounties such as Yvette’s Chocolates of Potten End, Chiltern Charcuterie of Berkhamsted, Puddingstone Gin of Tring and Chiltern Artisan Biltong of Wendover – all of which are stocked year-round.”

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Providing for your pet on death This is Tallulah, my youngest cat who went a long way to helping me get through the difficulties of lockdown.

It is estimated that 3.2 million households acquired a pet since the start of the pandemic and that there are now 17 million homes in the UK with pets.

The pandemic has also made many of us think about our own mortality. Understandably, people want to ensure that their pets are cared for after they die.

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Do you want any gift to apply to your current pet only or to any pet which you own when you die?

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If there is no one suitable or, as an alternative you could consider: a. Leaving your pet to your executors setting out details of care in a letter of wishes. The advantage of a gift to executors is that there is no danger of the gift lapsing and the testator can leave it to the executors to exercise their judgement to find someone suitable. b. Make financial provision for your pet through the use of a trust which could give some flexibility (although the trust should be limited to a period of 21 years and there may be practical issues in relation to such trusts such as the associated costs of running a trust); c. If you would like your pet to be cared for by an animal welfare charity (e.g. The Dogs Trust), you could leave a gift to that charity requesting them to find your animal a home. It is sometimes possible to register your pet with a charity before you die and a gift to the charity could be used as a default option in case the gift to your primary beneficiary has lapsed.

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How much should you leave by way of gift? The popstar, Michael Jackson, left $2 million for the care of his chimp Bubbles and Karl Lagerfeld, the fashion designer, left his cat, Choupette, a significant share of his estate. You should consider the age and life expectancy of the animal (compare a dog with a parrot!), and bear in mind that costs such as medication and vet bills may increase as the animal gets older.

If your pet has insurance, this is something else to be factored in when considering the amount of the gift.

Make sure that financial provision is adequate.

Otherwise, the beneficiary may be reluctant to accept the gift of your pet. The executors may also have limited power to adjust the level of financial provision in those circumstances unless the residuary beneficiaries are in agreement.

Consequently, you should review your Will from time to time to ensure that any change in circumstances has been considered. You could also index link the gift to provide for inflation.

Should the gift be conditional on the beneficiary looking after your pet?

For further information/assistance please contact Nicole Marmor nicole.marmor@sherrards.com or our call our Wills, Trusts & Probate team on 01727832830.

Author: Nicole Marmor, Head of the International Private Client Department nicole.marmor@sherrards.com +44 (0)1727 832830 Nicole acts for many high net worth individuals and her work includes advising on inheritance tax and estate planning via wills and trusts; the administration of estates, often with an international element; Court of Protection matters, including deputyships, lasting powers of attorney and enduring powers of attorney; elderly client matters; and declarations of trust. She is a fluent German and French speaker and heads the firm’s German Group – something that is valued by her international clients. Nicole is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and The Private Client Section of the Law Society.

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It was a really great day that raised £300 for the school.

A great success for our first festival and the community support was amazing.

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Kensworth Flower & Vegetable Show 2021

Solar panels installed on road surface

The Show Committee were rewarded for their decision to go ahead with this year’s Show on 4th September, as the villagers responded with a really quality display of produce and a full village hall watched Nic Simmonds of Ashtons present the awards in the afternoon.

Solar panels have been directly installed onto the road surface of Thorn Turn highways depot car park. The energy from these solar panels will be used to light, heat and power the depot. The solar panels can generate up to 17,400kW of electricity an hour. This would provide enough energy for around five houses a year.

Vehicles will still be able to drive directly on the panels, in the same way as a regular road surface, with the panels generating power through sunlight at the same time.

The panels will reduce CO2 emissions, helping the local authority to reduce the carbon footprint and support its aim for the depot to be run completely on renewable energy. It’s working towards becoming net zero by 2030 as detailed in the Sustainability Plan.

This is the third ADEPT Live Labs trial, where it’s piloting three renewable energy projects, as part of the £22.9 million ADEPT Smart Places Live Labs Programme. The three schemes focus on capturing and reusing solar, kinetic and thermal energy, following a successful £1.05 million bid made to the Department for Transport.

This solar car park follows the successful thermal energy trial also at Thorn Turn car park where it has installed five geothermic probes that extend 150 metres into the ground.

The geothermic probes respond when the temperature drops to freezing by using thermal energy to de-ice the car park.

This enables vehicles to continue operating and saves money on gritting salt. The heat is contained in an on-site geothermal storage unit and can also be used to heat the depot, saving on energy costs.

The best front garden was awarded to Claire and Adrian Sawyer from The Lynch and best allotment awards went to Graham Lee and Tiffany Rischling. Other winners were Sue Moynes (floral arrangement and vegetables), Maureen Brinklow (preserves), Jan Harper (cookery), Sue Foster (fruit), Anne McDonald (craftwork), Jo Collins (flowers) and Daniel Bowes (children’s categories). Geoffrey Stafford retained the trophy for the most points overall, winning 12 and coming second in six other categories.

Special thanks go to Ashtons for their continued sponsorship and to TC Feeds and Chelsea Direct for providing raffle prizes. Planning will start shortly for the 2022 Show and the Committee welcome feedback or details of anyone willing to lend a hand in any way. Please contact the Chairman, David Manton in case of need (01438 831184 or david.manton@aol.co.uk).

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The Need for Speed…

By Melanie Wooding Jones – Redbourn Auto Solutions, Caring for you and your car

According to Brake, the road safety charity, someone is killed or seriously injured every 20 minutes on UK roads.

A shocking 70 people are seriously injured and 5 die every day from road traffic accidents.

Excess speed is a contributory factor in one in three fatal road crashes. So, why do we speed?!

For some it can be the exhilaration of driving fast: feeling the car tip as you take a corner or the acceleration on the motorway. Perhaps you’re demonstrating your new car to a passenger: how fast you can go, or how well it can handle.

It is more likely that you’re in a rush… late for school pick up, a business meeting, a doctor’s appointment, dentist, interview… the list is endless. If we’re in a hurry, we’re less likely to take accurate notice of what is going on around us. We fail to look properly; to judge others’ path or speed; are prone to poor manoeuvres; travel too fast for road conditions; exceed speed limits and are likely to break suddenly.

These are among the top ten causes for car accidents in the UK (Nimblefins).

Why the speed we travel matters Whether a car is judged to have been speeding or not, speed is always a contributory factor in road accidents. The fact that the vehicle was involved in a collision means it is travelling too fast to have stopped in time.

The speed at which you travel can be a difference of life and death. The higher the speed, the greater the impact and the more severe the injury. Speed dictates whether the driver can stop in time, and the force of the impact should they crash. Driving is unpredictable and if something unexpected happens on the road ahead, such as a child stepping out from between parked cars, it is the driver’s speed that will determine if they stop in time, and if not, how hard they will hit.

A car travelling at 20mph (often seen outside schools), has a stopping distance of three car lengths. This gives enough time for a child to run out and for the driver to react and stop. The same car travelling at 25mph, would hit the child travelling at 18mph.

Increase that to 30mph and a pedestrian has a one in five chance of being killed. Increase that to just 35mph and the chance increases to one in three.

The small increase in speed makes a very small improvement to your arrival time, but immensely changes the impact on others.

Breaking the speed limit (or travelling too fast for the road conditions) is a contributory factor in a third of accidents as recorded by the police at crash scenes.

And yet we can reduce our risk by 5% with every 1mph we reduce our speed by.

The risk of injury increases exponentially with impact speed. A crash at 30mph has twice as much energy and destructive potential as a crash at 20mph.

Some of the statistics are alarming, but you can check out accidents in your local area on crashmap.co.uk. (continued on page 26)

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Why do we speed?

We’ve all passed our test so we’re all capable drivers and know the speed limits and how to recognise them, right? Wrong! Many passed their test decades ago. If you don’t know or are unsure of the rules of the road, check your Highway Code…. If you don’t have one, you can find it online at: www.gov.uk/ guidance/the-highway-code It is regularly updated, so worth registering for updates or following their social media platforms!

So, we’ve established that we know the rules of the road, so let’s look at why we sometimes chose to break them.

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you to stop well within the distance you can see to be clear. You should: • leave enough space between you and the vehicle in front so that you can pull up safely if it suddenly slows down or stops. The safe rule is never to get closer than the overall stopping distance • allow at least a two-second gap between you and the vehicle in front on roads carrying fastermoving traffic and in tunnels where visibility is reduced. The gap should be at least doubled on wet roads and increased still further on icy roads • remember, large vehicles and motorcycles need a greater distance to stop. If driving a large vehicle in a tunnel, you should allow a four-second gap between you and the vehicle in front.”

There are several different methods to utilise to keep us within the law and operating within our own limitations. Here’s a few ideas:

Most accidents happen when we are closest to work, home or another destination we are comfortable with. Why? We become complacent. We forget to look out for hazards, because we are familiar with the roads we are driving on.

Commentary driving – use the idea of ‘say what you see’. Emergency services use this technique of helping to identify potential hazards on the road as you are driving. It encourages you to look near, middle and far distance.

We know the rules, but when our emotions get involved whether judging our own driving or the driving of others, situations can escalate. How many times have you judged someone’s driving as dangerous and decided to give them a quick ‘beep’ to let them know?... the likelihood is that you received an adverse response. Our emotions can intensify situations which then become dangerous to other road users. If we could drive on without comment and let the behaviour of others pass us by, we would be safer.

Protect your space and time – use the two second rule. Establish a stationary point along the road (lamp post, sign, bin, etc) and when the car in front passes that point, recite ‘only a fool, breaks the two second rule’. Your car should pass the same point after you have finished the sentence.

The effect on others Of course, it is not just ourselves we affect when we have an accident. The ripple effect is vast, ranging from passengers, other road users, our family and friends and the way they think about us and the family and friends of others involved. For some, it may lead to a loss of their job, mortgage, home.

At the very least, financially, it will impact on your insurance costs.

There’s also an impact on the Police, NHS, Highways, etc, with road closures costing time and money to many. It is estimated that the cost to the country annually is £36bn which is paid for with our taxes!

How can we overcome the need to speed?

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Plan – seems a simple thing to do but increasing your speed slightly may only gain you minutes. If you’re that far behind schedule, call ahead and say you have been delayed. People are understanding and would rather you arrive in one piece.

Use car technology – activate your cruise control, or intelligent control systems.

Black box – Many new drivers use a black box in the car to keep insurance costs down. It reports on how well you are driving and monitors your speed. It’s a good financial incentive.

Speed limiter – is a safety device that can be fitted in your car so that your vehicle doesn’t cross a certain speed set by you.

Keep in Control – Emotions can run high when you encounter unnecessary pressure from other drivers such as tailgaters; people driving erratically when distracted by phones/children/animals; fog lights; no lights etc. Whatever causes stress for you, stop and let them pass. Count to ten, breathe deeply and continue with your journey safely. You will allow the Please mention

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issue to move on. Make sure you’re not the cause of someone else’s stress either.

Maintain your car – stopping distances are based on a properly maintained car. If your tyres are under or over inflated, or brakes worn, etc it will severely impact on your stopping distance. Having a current MOT is a legal requirement and ensures parts that can be seen are safe on the day of the test; a service ensures all components (including those not easily seen) are in a safe condition for the coming year. It is also evidence that, should you ever be involved in an accident, your car is completely roadworthy and therefore preserves the terms of your car insurance.

“A crash at 30mph has twice as much energy and destructive potential as a crash at 20mph” Think twice before speeding. Make sure your vehicle is reliable and roadworthy… and next time you are on the road, think about the hazards around you and stay in control. The consequences of missing them can be fatal. The only place for speed is on the racetrack!

If you haven’t had your car checked recently, contact your garage to ensure it is safe. Alternatively, give us a call and we’ll be pleased to help.

If you are that person that speeds, think about how you would feel if it was someone close to you who was involved in a serious accident. How would you cope if they were cut out of a car and stretchered off to hospital? If you were unable to go with them because of COVID rules… but they may have a serious spinal injury. Their life may have changed for good… frightening, isn’t it? Don’t let it be you…

Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year 2022

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Second gold medal for local garden designer and landscaping team at BBC Gardeners' World Live

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ana Leonard of Secrets of the Garden Ltd and Armstrong Landscapes Ltd, teamed up again to build another show garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live show at the NEC Birmingham this August.

The garden, called ‘On Your Bike!’, a playful exhibit focused on recycling, upcycling and, of course, cycling, received a huge amount of interest from the public and TV crew alike.

The colourful planting caught Carol Klein’s eye and Adam Frost had a great time exploring the little gazebo made of bike wheels and the recycled rubber velodrome.

and eye for detail it wouldn’t have been possible to impress the judges so much. My own team worked hard on the planting and for a short period we all created a beautiful yet fun space that was not only awarded a Gold Award but also draw kids in to play and inspired adults.”

The garden, without its creators, can been seen on the iPlayer on BBC2, Gardeners’ World, episode 23.

Hana says: ‘The inspiration for the show garden came from the content of our shed. My husband is a keen cyclist and as his bike supposedly needs updating every six months, we seem to collect all sorts of bike parts that are just laying around. A show garden was a perfect place to make them useful again.

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Healthy Hubs in Hertfordshire Healthy Hubs offer free information, advice and support to help you stay healthy and well.

They work with a range of professionals who can help you get the right service for your needs. They can help you find the right support to look after your mental health, stop smoking, seek debt advice or simply get more active.

There are Healthy Hubs right across Hertfordshire, with at least one hub in each district. And don’t worry if you can’t get there in person – they can talk to you over the phone, via email or even over Zoom if you prefer.

The Healthy Hubs are run by the district and borough councils. Get in touch for a confidential chat with your local hub team.

Dacorum Healthy Hub is currently open for faceto-face, online and phone appointments and can be found at a variety of locations across Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted and the surrounding villages. Face-to-face services are currently only available at the South Hill Centre.

South Hill Centre, Cemetery Hill Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JF Due to Covid-19 restrictions, St Albans City and District Healthy Hub is currently offering a remote service only. Face-to-face services will be reopening in the near future.

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If you are a homeowner living in Central Bedfordshire, you can now apply for grant funding to pay for loft and cavity wall insulation from the government’s Green Homes Grant Scheme.

The Green Homes Grant scheme seeks to improve the energy efficiency of homes to help reduce fuel poverty, work towards phasing out high carbon fossil fuel heating systems and contribute toward carbon reduction targets.

Insulating your home can provide the following benefits: • an increase in energy efficiency • a reduction in carbon emissions • energy bill savings • improved warmth and comfort • reduced property maintenance requirements • insurance backed guarantees Loft insulation is one of the most simple, affordable and effective methods of improving your home’s energy efficiency and lower your energy bills with the potential to save £100s on your annual energy bills.

If you needed any more incentive to sign up, the first ten people to be confirmed financially eligible, house confirmed as suitable and works completed, will receive a £20 M&S voucher.

Terms and conditions do apply and only private homeowners with a combined annual income of no more than £30,000 will be eligible to apply.

This is, however, a limited time offer so do get in touch today. All measures must be in place by March 2022 and applications will close in February 2022.

If you qualify, work to insulate your home will be carried out for free with no cost to you for materials, or labour by the contractor, Cornerstone Ltd. To make an application email PSH@centralbedfordshire.gov. uk or call 0300 300 8767

M1 to A6 Road Link to go ahead in 2022 Central Bedfordshire Council have secured a £32.7 million in government funding from the Department for Transport for a new road, linking the M1 to the A6. Construction of the new 2.75-mile road link between Junction 11a of the M1 and the A6, will begin in early 2022. The road layout will have a mix of single and dual carriageways with a 50mph speed limit; there will be a junction at the new rail freight interchange at Sundon as well as at proposed new housing developments. The project will also encourage active travel by including a three-metre-wide foot and cycle path on the south side of the link road.

The project is being led by us and South-East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) with support from the Department for Transport.

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Coronavirus alters retirement in eight older workers extend their plans One planned retirement age The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has disrupted many people’s working lives in ways we couldn’t have imagined. It’s been deeply worrying to see some people now planning to retire earlier than they intended – including many who have been on furlough.

That’s fine where it’s a positive choice, but for some it won’t be and will leave them poorer or in financial difficulty in later life. We know that once out of work, over-50s struggle more than any other group to get back into employment.

NEW WORKING PRACTICES Analysis has highlighted that one in eight older workers (13%) have already changed their planned retirement age as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with 8% now planning to retire later than they had previously intended[1].

Some people are now looking to work for longer to make up for a fall in their wealth, while others want to do so because new working practices make staying in work easier or more appealing. 5% are planning to retire earlier than they had previously intended – with this being more common among wealthier households and those on furlough.

WORSENING FINANCIAL SITUATION Almost a third of older workers report that their financial situation has worsened as a result of the pandemic, with those who were, in any case, struggling financially much more likely than those who are better off to report a worsening in their financial situation.

This suggests that COVID-19 has widened financial inequalities within the older population. It is also notable that many more older workers are worried about their future financial situation than are those who are already retired.

WEATHER INCOME SHOCKS A significant minority of older people working immediately before the pandemic are now retired – 6% of those aged between 66 and 70 and 11% of those aged 71 and older. While some may have been planning to retire around this time anyway, this is not true of all. Not all older individuals have wealth to help them weather income shocks. Among those

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whose income has fallen since the outbreak of the pandemic, 23% have household net financial wealth of less than £500 per person. In response to their falling incomes, 5% have drawn on pension savings, 4% have borrowed from a bank and 5% have borrowed from family or friends.

FUTURE FINANCIAL SITUATION Fluctuations in stock markets will have impacted the growing minority of older people who hold some wealth in equities. Around 34% of older workers and 41% of retirees hold wealth directly in risky assets, while 54% of older workers have defined contribution pensions. Wealth will be permanently reduced if individuals draw on it before asset prices recover.

As would be expected, concerns are strongly related to wealth, with just over half (52%) of the poorest fifth of the population worried about their future financial situation, compared with only just over one in ten of those in the wealthiest fifth.

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We are a thriving two form of entry primary school in an extensive rural setting between Harpenden and Luton. We are proud that our pupils out perform local and national standards by the end of Year 6.

We have exceptional facilities including a Science Lab and specialist Music, Art and Design Technology rooms.

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The first event is on February 9th with a Long Walk around the Estate taking place every fortnight until our Spring Open Day on April 13th. Then the Bluebell Walks take place weekly from April 20th -May 4th.

Please get involved. You can commit as little or much as you like, or be involved with only preparation and not delivery, it is entirely up to you. There are other volunteer opportunities in different departments so please contact molly. draper@lutonhooestate.co.uk or phone 01582 721443 for further information.

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A wide variety of 29 entrants were considered including new buildings, restorations, extensions, conversions and public sector projects. Winners were carefully selected by an expert panel of judges who took careful account of the advice given in the Chilterns’ Building Designs. The award categories for 2021 included Best ‘Green’ Building, Best Modern Building and Best Traditional Building, and the winners for each category were: Joint Best Modern Building and overall winner – Sable House A collaboration between Heinz Richardson of Buro Nineteen (Principal Design Architect) and Bronwen Gombert of Connected Architecture (Executive Delivery Architect). The judges described Sable House as an utterly modern design, noting how it fitted extremely well into the site, using modern materials, such as steel combined with traditional Chiltern materials including stained timber and flint.

Best Green Building – Samarkand by Steven Clarke, Napier Clarke Architects Judges noted the needs of high energy efficiency, something well-known in new buildings, which were reflected in many entries in this category.

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Care Group Help Line – 07972 152279 Care Bus – Sue and Malcolm Davies – 01582 840554

Slip End

Tennis Club - We are a small, friendly club open to all ages. Call to check the arrangements due to Covid-19.

Membership enquiries: Steve Lyons (01582 414162) Coaching enquiries: Sally Parry (01582 413501) Gardening Club: we are a small, friendly club which meets five times per year, 8pm Slip End Village Hall. Guest speakers on gardening topics are booked for meetings. We organise the Village Open Gardens Day and Plant Sale alternate years.

Enquiries to Rosemary Wickens 01582 423622.

Caddington

Caddington and Slip End Runners – Front Street, Slip End 8pm Call 07587 189260 CaddingtonCare Good Neighbour Scheme CaddingtonCare continues to run its core service MondayFriday between 9am and 4.30pm. Please call 07548 264672.

The Library in Caddington, held in the Allotment Hut off Folly Lane reopened on Thursday 5th August and runs from 10 am to 12 noon on alternate Thursdays. There is a large selection of books and jigsaws. Coffee, tea and biscuits are also available.

Caddington W.I. Now meet 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30 pm at the Caddington Sports and Social Club. Call Linda Edwards 01582 737036.

Kensworth

Village Hall – Sylvia Inns 07831 538682 Neighbourhood Watch – Caroline Streek 872410 Cricket Club – Duncan Wingfield 872743; Parish Council – Pat Mitchell 871178 Community Scheme – 07919 081473 Local History – Julia Holder 873465 Baby and Toddler Group - Jenny 07515 704404 or find us on Facebook. Meet Weds 10am - 11.30am, term time only in the Village Hall. £2 for the first child and £1 for each sibling.

Studham

Friends of Studham Common See website www.foscomm.org Studham Village Hall - Main hall and a meeting room available for hire. Modern kitchen. Activities include Art Club, Bingo, Carpet Bowls, Scrabble, Seniors Table Tennis, Women’s Institute (WI) Yoga. Contact: Des Salmon, 01582 872082 desstudham@btconnect.com Tennis Club – Open to members and non-members.

All welcome. Contact Andrew Jones Andrew.jones@ expressvending.co.uk 07833 111682 See www.studhamtennisclub.co.uk Neighbourhood Watch – Richard Hodge 01582 873630 Corona Virus Response Group for Studham, Kensworth and Whispnade To register your details as a volunteer or as somebody needing assistance call 01582 873447/872597 gnstudham@hotmail.co.uk

Whipsnade Parish Council

Ken France 01582 872375; Village Hall – Sam Burr 07921 761730

Redbourn

Common in the heart of the village. Annual membership fee entitles play all year round. New easy to use court booking system. More details on new website - clubspark.lta.org.uk/ RedbournTennisClub Redbourn Community Group (formerly Care Group) Call 01582 794550 or email info@redbourncaregroup.co.uk.

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10am – 2pm every week day.

Redbourn Bowls Club always welcomes new members. If you would like more details, please contact our Chairperson, Margaret Davis, on 01582 799075, email: margaretfdavis@ virginmedia.com or Jez Cronshaw, Coach, at 07525 867450.

Redbourn Community Library - open 6 days a week in our purpose-built centre beside the Fire Station offering great reads for adults and children, public computers, photocopying and scanning facilities and free wi-fi. If you would like to know more about joining our team of volunteers, pop in and see us, contact us via our Facebook page or email redbournlibraryvolunteers@gmail.com Redbourn Players is an active amateur dramatic society performing two major productions every year in Spring and Autumn as well as other local drama events.

We are always looking for new members of all ages, whether you want to act, help backstage, build sets, make costumes, paint scenery or help with publicity.

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Computer Friendly Drop In – for Free and Friendly help for your computer, tablet or smartphone. First Wednesday of the month at the Spotted Dog, Flamstead 10:30 – 12:30.

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Lea Singers - 27th November: Brahms Requiem at St Nicholas Church, Harpenden, AL5 2TP at 7.30pm Harpenden chamber choir The Lea Singers mark their return to live concert-giving with Parry’s joyful anthem I was Glad, a short Nocturne written during lockdown by singer-composer Kim Porter and the monumental Brahms Requiem. The version you hear this evening was arranged

by Brahms himself for four hands at one piano and used for the British premiere of the work in London on 10th July 1871. Choral music at its most moving.

Tickets £15 (£5 under-18s).

Lea Singers - 23rd December: FestiveLea! at Eric Morecambe Centre, Rothamsted Park, Harpenden, AL5 2FR at 7.30pm Just in time for Christmas is the Lea Singers’ annual concert of Christmas music both traditional and new, with audience carols and other festive fun. Suitable for older children.

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Free entry Date: Sunday 28th November 2021 Time: 11am-5pm Location: Cumberland Garden & Redbourn High Street, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 Visit the pretty and historic village of Redbourn and be transformed into our annual Christmas Market celebrating authentic and quality local produce. This year we will have over 90 wonderful stalls arranged down the High Street and in Cumberland Gardens overflowing with a huge range of products, beautiful crafts and numerous gift ideas to get your Christmas shopping under way.

The Cricketers will again be cooking up their tasty BBQ and there will be many other delicious hot food and drink opportunities, including seasonal mulled wine and mince pies.

Our very own Father Christmas will be there to open and close the Market and there will be a festive Raffle with amazing prizes kindly donated by local businesses, including a luxury Christmas Hamper worth £250.

Cumberland Gardens will be transformed into a winter wonderland with a traditional Christmas Tree and Festive lighting. Throughout the day we will be entertained with a variety of musical talent to get us in the festive mood, there will be something for the whole family to enjoy.

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