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Welcome to Mimagazine Your local magazine for Redbourn, Kinsbourne Green, Markyate, Flamstead, Caddington, Slip End, Aley Green, Woodside, Kensworth, Whipsnade, Studham, Dagnall, Ringshall and the Gaddesdens.

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Dear Readers, I include a photo of snowdrops on this page as a symbol of the need for spring. What a cold, wet, muddy, frosty and snowy winter it has been. I gave up horse riding a couple of years ago but missed the whole lifestyle of looking a er and riding so a er a short loan of a very nice mare, I couldn’t resist ge ng back into it. Horses are like drugs; it’s hard to kick the habit! But looking a er them everyday in all weathers makes you very much in tune to the outside condi ons and the BBC weather app is the one most in use on my phone. Aquaplaning across the fields and pulling my boots through ankle deep mud is ge ng to be very trying so bring­on the bulbs and the spring sunshine.

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It has been a quiet me for ac vi es around the villages but there are always one or two highlights. The Markyate Panto was a lot of fun and colour to take our minds off the gloom. It was a great example of how the genera ons are bridged in this village, with all pulling together to make an excellent produc on. See the full report on page 22.

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Our adver sement sales manager, Janet Brown bought a Christmas present of a trip round Tring brewery for a friend. A foursome enjoyed finding out about the brewing business, the history of Tring brewery and of course, sampling the beers. More on that on page 30 Did you watch the Channel 4 programme, Village of the Year with Penelope Keith? Filmed last summer, Redbourn was featured as one of the villages vying for a place in the semi­finals. I was at the Fête du Vélo in July when they were filming for the series and the anxious wait to see the programme aired was over in January. It was a close contest between four villages and Redbourn came close but was runner­up for a place in the semi­finals..Full report on page 40.

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About the new coffee shop in Markyate, Dug’s Mugs

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Win a ernoon Tea at Aubrey Park. Win 2 ckets to Ma Forde

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Markyate Pantomime, CinderFella

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Redbourn Community Library

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Car Clinic – Spare Parts

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Village of the Year. How did Redbourn fair?

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A fly pper is convicted and punished by Central Beds Council Readers will be pleased to hear that a fly­ pper has been caught, tried, convicted and punished for the rural crime of fly­ pping; the scourge of our countryside. A local man had his vehicle completely destroyed by a crushing machine. The white flatbed truck which was used to fly­ p was ordered to be crushed following a court ruling that found in favour of the Local Council.

Councillor Budge Wells, Deputy Execu ve Member for Community Services at Central Bedfordshire Council, said: “Our teams are determined to crack down on the an ­social minority who destroy our neighbourhoods with illegally dumped waste. This ac on demonstrates that we will use all the powers at our disposal to punish those responsible.

On 12th December 2017, Luton Magistrates’ Court heard how a Hemel Hempstead man’s flatbed truck was observed by a concerned member of the public, pping rubbish onto Millfield Lane in Caddington as it was driving along. The vehicle registra on number was reported to Central Bedfordshire Council which contacted the DVLA to verify the registered owner of the vehicle.

“This is a sa sfying result, and serves as an example of how seriously we take fly pping. It is leaving a blight on our communi es, and is cos ng taxpayers. The money it costs us to dispose of the fly pped waste could be used for vital services elsewhere in the community.”

The court ordered that it be confiscated and crushed by the council as punishment for his crime. The owner was also fined £3,990.

Residents can help reduce fly pping crime by repor ng any incidents to the council’s customer services team on 0300 300 8302 or by email at customers@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

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I am sad to report that the old Chequers has closed. It was up for sale but now it has ceased trading. Two years ago, it was heaving which goes to show how quickly things can change in the pub business. Let’s hope someone takes it on as it is a stunning 17th Century, grade II listed building with a modern design inside and a good atmosphere. Or will it be turned into a house/flats?

Bogus HMRC telephone calls targetting the elderly The Trading Standards team are warning residents to be on their guard, following an increase in the number of reports involving elderly residents receiving calls from ‘bogus’ callers claiming to be from the HMRC. The callers appear to be specifically targe ng elderly and vulnerable residents and claim that the HMRC are taking court ac on against them due to a large amount of unpaid tax. They will then request immediate payment to prevent further ac on, usually instruc ng the resident to pay using digital vouchers or gi cards, such as iTunes vouchers. Vic ms are told to buy a large financial amount of the vouchers from local shops and provide the caller with the ‘scratch off’ redemp on codes. There are some reports of the callers also encouraging some residents to provide or confirm their personal and financial informa on in order to qualify for a ‘bogus’ tax reduc on or refund.

Sir Mike Penning MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment Sir Mike Penning MP signed the Holocaust Educa onal Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute to the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work relessly to educate young people today. Saturday 27th January marked the anniversary of the libera on of the Nazi concentra on and death camp Auschwitz­ Birkenau, the site of the largest mass murder in history. The theme for this year’s commemora ons is ‘The power of words’.

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EVER THOUGHT HOW DILAPIDATED DUNSTABLE TOWN CENTRE IS? Central Beds Council have successfully secured ÂŁ6.3 million of new government funding for the regenera on and re­ vitalisa on of the town centre. The plans are to encourage the public to spend more me in Dunstable High Street, making crossing it safer and more accessible for pedestrians and cyclist;, as well as improvements to the Middle Row, the Market Square and Queensway areas. Addi onally, the funding will also help bring 400 homes to the area from across a mixture of sites, including brownďŹ eld sites and ats about exis ng shops. Councillor Nigel Young, our Execu ve Member for Regenera on and Business, explained: “....we want to give Dunstable back the feel of a market town which caters to the needs of both locals and visitors.â€? Now that the Woodside Link and A5 ­ M1 link roads are open, heavy lorries and motorway traďŹƒc is being taken away from the centre of Dunstable and the High Street is no longer the main through­route. Highways England is providing ÂŁ1.5 million of funding for Dunstable in recogni on of the impact of the heavy traďŹƒc had on the town. This will allow much needed enhancements to the High Street. Short term improvements to Dunstable High Street These are the plans for the next 12 months: Removing railings Mark the entrances to the High Street / town centre with four new gateway features To reect the local historical connec ons, suggested names are Friars Gate; Eleanor's Gate; Priory Gate and St Mary's Gate. We will be working with the Dunstable and District Local History Society and local designers to create these gateways, as well as public art in other loca ons in the town where the history of Dunstable can be reected. Street ligh ng The street ligh ng along the High Street

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and along West Street and Church Street will be upgraded to match the exis ng lights on Court Drive. Improve Middle Row Middle Row shopping area will be improved, using new heritage­style paving to create its own iden ty AWARD CATEGORIES separate from the High Street and to match the exis ng paving at the nearby The full list of award categories is: Market Square for consistency. • Young Volunteer of the Year There will also be new cycle stands at either end, street benches to encourage • Volunteer of the Year people to remain in the area and feature • Volunteer Group of the Year ligh ng to improve safety and make it more a rac ve in the evening. • Outstanding Contribu on Market Square • Life me Achievement The Market Square will be made more • Sports Volunteer of the Year a rac ve by introducing a new gateway feature south of the square and at the There is also a Panel's Choice entrances to Middle Row shopping area. Award, chosen by the judging The guard rails will be removed and York panel from all entries. stone paving will be extended to the edge of the road. HOW TO NOMINATE Queensway You can nominate on line The look of Queensway will be improved Nomina ons are open un l 12pm to make it feel like part of the new High on Monday, 2nd April 2018. Street, connec ng the High Street and the Grove area by using the same paving GRANT SCHEME materials and wider pavement areas. You can also apply to the Inspiring Queensway will be reduced from three Volunteering grant scheme. lanes to two lanes of traďŹƒc and made a 20mph zone. Visit the Central Bedfordshire website This will allow more space for pedestrians and reduce the width of the crossing along High Street North, helping to improve pedestrian access. Benches will be installed to make it Quality professional foot health more pedestrian­ Covering YOUR area friendly. Street furniture All treatments are home visits New benches, cycle Thickened nails, in-grown toenails, racks, bins and tree corns etc. all treated. plan ng along the High Street, Cost of visit ÂŁ30 Queensway and the Please call Market Square will be installed to encourage Graham Spendlove - MCFHP, MAHFB visitors and shoppers, and make the area 07799 033974 more a rac ve.

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A er consul ng with residents, the Central Beds Council accepts a lower overall increase in Council Tax of 4.5% instead of the proposed 6%. More people took part in the budget consulta on than ever before and whilst the majority of respondents supported an increase of 3% to fund care services for vulnerable adults, views on addi onal council tax increases for other services were more mixed.

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All about Markyate’s New Coffee Shop

Sara and David Pe engell first had the idea for Dug’s Mugs in February of 2017. Sara explains how the idea for coffee shop came about: David was ren ng the space from the landlord for his classic cars and a er spending some me in the unit, we thought what a great loca on and space it would make for a coffee shop. We had lived in the USA for a few years un l the middle of 2016 and we already had the coffee bug, so we decided to look into what it would take to make a coffee shop. A er six months of planning proposals, looking into the coffee shop business, going on barista courses and coffee shop business courses, speaking to various people who had already done it and researching all the details, our dream became a reality. From full planning consent being granted at the beginning of September to the launch date of Dug’s Mugs took just seven weeks. We had designed and planned everything thoroughly whilst we were wai ng for consent, so the build and set up went rela vely smoothly. At the me of wri ng we are about to go into our 10th week of opening and it is going well. There are lots of things to change and learn, marke ng plans to ac on and we hope to encourage more groups (walking, cycling, reading etc) to drop­in on a regular basis. We have two full me staff and two part­ me staff plus ourselves and we hope to hire another part me member of staff in the next month or two, for casual cover at weekends and school holidays. Who knows what the future holds? All we really want is for Dugs Mugs to be a place where people want to go to spend me with their friends and family; for professionals who are working from home to come and take a break and have great coffee (or tea or hot chocolate) and feel comfortable. We are in it for the long haul and are commi ed to making it work for us and the people of Markyate and the surrounding villages.

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CinderFella The Markyate Pantomime wows the residents leaving us asking lots of ques ons... Words and photos supplied by Ian Bradley

Full cast of Cinderfella taken from the' Lovely People's' seats

Amateur Pantomime has been the bu of jokes for ever, but not so the MADS (Markyate Amateur Drama c Society) produc on of CinderFella. This produc on was a completely new and hilarious take on the tradi onal tale. With a modern­day twist, it was wri en in Markyate by a new to scrip ng and direc ng team of two ex­props girls and an Ugly Sister. Performed by a competent cast, Bu ons shed her plaster cast just in me for the first night. The age range for the actors went from 6­year­old CinderFella’s adorable daughter up to granddads and grandmas, including her own. She played a very mischievous mouse who threatened to upstage her dad and granddad too! Members of the audience might have wondered “where did ‘Props’ find that pair of size 13 leopard print ki en heels for the Prime Minister or the equally large Glass Boots for Cinderfella? I mustn’t forget to men on the ar s c licence of the ‘two­foot man’, slo ed in the place of the two foot men of the conven onal story. Did the footman really perform on a toy trumpet to rival the greats of the jazz era? I think he was close. Where did the Fairy Godfather recruit such a band of menacing hoods to fix it for Cinders to go to the Ball? A clever twist with modern day appeal. All of this transformed St John’s Church into a vibrant theatre with a stage over the choir stalls and a proscenium behind the pulpit. And as if by magic, at the end of the pantomime, it was returned to normal in me for evensong on Sunday. If you didn’t see this pantomime you missed a major treat. Another one will emerge next year ­ keep your eyes open for clues in this magazine or MADS website. h ps://18websitemads.wixsite.com/mads/gallery Remember gold sells for £1,000 an ounce … and ckets for the MADS pantomime are more valuable than that so book early.

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Editor’s review This was our first me to the Markyate pantomime and we a ended the children’s night, Thursday. We sat at the back in the pews labelled ‘Lovely People’ and the youngsters spread out in front of us. Throughout the show, their excitement produced a cacophony of screams, roars, boos, giggles and ‘don’t eat the custards’. Li le heads bobbing up and Adam Lewis as Cinderfella. Photo Ian Bradley down, lots of laughs and shuffling in seats made them ready and energised to take on the ugly sisters and their conniving step mother with relentless vigour. Top marks to all the actors; young, adolescents, middle­aged and middle­ aged plus, who entertained for two hours with sharp wit, impressive dance Princess Sophia played by Katherine Robertson. Photo Claire Woods rou nes, contemporary songs and the mandatory custard pie. The clever gender twist of CinderFella did make me wonder how the acid test could be executed. When Cinders was a man and the young royal, searching for the male who fi ed the glass slipper (boot in this case) was a princess instead of a prince, how could the roles of the ugly sisters be performed? Simple. The ambi ous step mother, desirous of ge ng her hands on the wealth of the palace, ordered the ugly sisters to dress as men to get the chance to marry the princess. We all know the ending; they failed and CinderFella triumphed as the glass boot fi ed and the young lovers were re­united and everyone lived happily ever a er. It was an inven ve script and the costumes, props were outstanding for colour and ingenuity. MADS gets a round of applause for this one. Roll on next year!

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Easter is coming – and we invite all our young members to come and join in the fun in our Easter Picture Hunt

evening while helping us to raise funds. If you have a spare few hours and would like to volunteer at the Library we would love to hear from you. Alterna vely, you might like to help with our Facebook page, Instagram or Twi er, help with our admin or organising events, or perhaps with the children’s ac vi es. You can email us at redbournlibraryvolunteers@gmail.com or come and talk to us in the Library. We are open weekday a ernoons (except Thursday) from 2.00 – 6.00pm and Saturday mornings from 9.00 – 1.00pm.

FOR OUR HISTORY LOVERS The River Ver: A Meander Through Time £24.99 Book: by Jacqui Banfield­Taylor Hidden around the Library will be 12 Easter pictures. If you took part in the Summer Reading Challenge with us you might have a head start remembering some of the places where those pictures were hiding! From Wednesday 14th March, pop in to see us and there will be a li le prize for everyone when they find all 12 of them. For the very young we have Rhyme Time and Story Time each week. Bookstart Bear leads the Baby Rhyme Time sessions for 30 minutes every Friday at 10.00am with songs and rhymes suitable for babies and toddlers of all ages. All parents, carers and their babies are welcome to join in and there is no need to book in advance. Story Time is the perfect next step from baby Rhyme Time, with a mix of lively stories and rhymes for you and your child to join in with and that runs every Friday at 3.45pm for 30 minutes. The stories chosen are aimed at toddlers and pre­school children but babies are also welcome. There is fun lined up for adults too in April. The monthly Pub Quiz run by the Cricketers in aid of local chari es will be held for the benefit of the Library on Sunday 29 April at 7.30pm. Teams consist of 6 people, £10 per person to include a light supper and a bo le of wine per table. Why not make up a table of family and friends and book by ringing the Cricketers Pub, or if you would like to join one of our teams, just sign up in the Library and come and have a fun To adver se call 01582 965760

In brief From its source at Kensworth Lynch in the foothills of the Chilterns, the chalk stream of the River Ver when in full flow meanders south along its valley for around 24km through Markyate, Flamstead, Redbourn, St Albans, Park Street and Bricket Wood where it meets the River Colne. With a foreword by the renowned television presenter and wildlife photographer Chris Packham, the book tells of the Ver’s long and interes ng history, including geology and archaeology, milling and watercress growing. There are wonderful personal memories and experiences of people who have lived, worked and played on or near the river, helping to bring the past to us here in the present, complemented with over 300 photographs, images and maps, and some going back more than 250 years. Visit h ps://archives.her ordshire.gov.uk/product/the­ river­ver­a­meander­through­ me To buy on line

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Property Coming up in 2018 around Herts Beds & Bucks

by Alasdair Gravestock du Melville, owner of Hawk & Chadwick Estates Ltd

Keeping up to date with the latest changes in the property world can be a mindboggling task, but luckily Hawk & Chadwick are here to help! Here’s a roundup of what to look out for in the coming months. Many Drafty Returns

Landlords need to be particularly wary this year as new legislation is starting to bite. Firstly, under the Energy Efficiency Regulations 2015, if you are renting or planning on renting a property which holds an EPC rating below an ‘E’, you will need to get your skates on and make improvements before the 1st April 2018 to avoid fines and enforcement notices from the local authority. You can check the EPC for any property using the properties postcode at www.epcregister. com. If you need an EPC and do not currently have one, don’t panic – it is a legal requirement if you’re

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Secondly, again biting at landlords heels, is Section 24 of the Finance Act. Introduced by George Osborne back in 2015, this highly controversial piece of legislation removes the mechanism for landlord’s to claim tax relief on their mortgage and finance payments. This will mean that, from a profit perspective, holding a large portfolio may no longer be profitable, particularly for higher rate taxpayers. Some have suggested migrating portfolios into limited companies and switching to commercial financing or limited company loans, but some senior tax advisers have warned that HMRC will nip this in the bud. The scheme is being rolled in over four years with the first tranche taking place from April this year. For tax advice on your portfolio, we refer you to Melody O’Donnell at MRO Accounts in Hemel Hempstead.

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It could try your patience. Lastly, you may have heard that parliament has produced a draft bill to ban letting agents from charging fees to tenants when they apply to rent a property. The word on the street is that agents will see a cashflow issue if this bill passes, and many will increase their fees to Landlords, which in turn may increase rental values. It’s all speculation, but one thing is for certain – agents will be laying the foundations now when it comes to shoring up the losses that will be made from the ban, and its likely that additional charges will be suggested. To get ahead of the game, ask your managing agents if they’re going to be charging you more once the fee ban comes in. If your letting agency hasn’t told you about these changes, perhaps you should consider switching managing agents! Hawk & Chadwick will gladly re-value your portfolio and handle the switch from your current agent. Discounts available for multiple properties. Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2SL 01582 346111 alasdair@hawkandchadwick.co.uk www.hawkandchadwick.co.uk To adver�se call 01582 965760

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A Tour Around Tring Brewery? Why not? Tipples, galore….. Report & photos by Janet Brown

On the morning of Saturday January 27th, I had booked a tour of Tring Brewery Co. for myself, my husband Phillip and his friends Brent and Diane. Many other real ale enthusiasts were also on the tour. We arrived in time to check-in and try some tasters of the beers before the tour began at 11am. The tour started with a ‘brief’ from the brewer & tour guide Sam Reed, who explained the history and science behind the brewing process. Having grown in size since its inception in 1992, Out of 2,000 breweries this size in the UK, Tring is placed 128th, which puts it in the top 10% of breweries nation wide. The business employs a close-knit team of around 10 local staff members, with a foothold of strong ties with pubs in the Home Counties. Sam explained that a perhaps overlooked aspect, but one of the most challenging of the

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The brewery uses the terroir of the Chilterns in their brewing, sourcing hardened water from the nearby hills to complement the finest UK barley and hops sourced from across the globe.

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The Saturday tour is one of two formats. ‘Mash Up’ tours, are held every other Thursday evening; it has a stronger social focus, and includes fish and chips supper and open tap beer – both formats include an extensive and informative tour of the brewhouse. The brewery shop is open Monday to Saturday. It is a great place to visit to pick up your local, quality beers.

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Cheap Car Parts

Good Value or an accident waiting to happen? By Melanie Wooding Jones Redbourn Auto Solutions, caring for you and your car It may surprise you to know that not only is the automotive industry unregulated, but the same also applies to the supply of car parts. Currently, there are no automotive parts standards or certification. Anyone could set up as a specialist and sell parts, inadequate or not, for your vehicle. You couldn’t do this in either the aerospace or locomotive industries; so why is the automotive industry so different? How do you know what you are buying and that your garage/mechanic is supplying reputable parts?

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM). These parts will be identical to OE parts, but they come in a box with the name of the part manufacturer on them (Bosch etc.) rather than the car manufacturer (eg, Ford, etc). They negotiate to be able to sell their products independently as part of their contract. They are likely to be cheaper than OE parts, and can be used without invalidating the car’s warranty. These are the exact same part, but are much better value.

Surely all parts are the same? It would be a common misconception that when you are comparing costs of servicing or repair it is on a like for like basis. But not only do garages use different terminology, but their parts vary considerably in quality. Many won’t actually tell you what they are fitting, but it would be naive to assume they are fitting a quality part. Here we try to demystify the terminology to enable you to make informed decisions to take place on what you would like fitted to your car.

Aftermarket/Pattern Parts

Genuine or Original Equipment (OE) Parts

Contrary to popular belief, car manufacturers don’t make parts! They manufacture cars; they mostly assemble car parts which are bought from car part manufacturers. Genuine or OE parts are exactly the same as those fitted to the vehicle on the production line. They will be an exact fit and come with the manufacturer’s guarantee. Genuine parts will maintain the manufacturer’s warranty, but they are generally the most expensive.

Replacement or OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturers

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These parts are copied or re-engineered based on the original. Aftermarket companies purchase the rights to manufacture the part using the template (pattern) from the original manufacturer. It would be wrong to assume all aftermarket parts are of an inferior quality. Some quality manufacturers analyse why OEM parts fail and improve the design. However, some are poorly made and a garage may have to adapt them to fit your car. The parts may be made from substandard materials and prone to wearing out quickly. At its extreme, they could be dangerous. Look out for an ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) certification. Costs can vary, although they are likely to be cheaper than OE or OEM parts. Assuming you have a good quality part, these can be ideal for older cars.

Remanufactured parts

Engines and gearboxs are made from multiple components, when one component fails it is possible to strip down the unit and replace the broken part with a new one. Rebuilding it and testing ensures that they are nearly as good as new. This is a very cost-effective way of maintaining an older car and some remanufactured parts come with a guarantee.

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Like remanufactured parts, this applies to units with multiple components. Once stripped down, failed parts are replaced with used parts (although bolts and fasteners may be new). This is far cheaper than replacing a unit with a new part, but it is impossible to know how long they will last and like remanufactured parts, may expose weaknesses in other areas.

Salvaged/Recycled parts

There are no guarantees here! These parts have usually been salvaged from scrapped cars. Most scrap yards keep their cars outside and open to the elements, so you don’t know how well they have been stored or how delicately they’ve been removed. There are very few circumstances where this would be recommended; although for some classic cars, this may be the only answer.

Internet

The internet is littered with auction sites encouraging you to ‘save money, buy cheap’. If you really know what you are looking for, and are prepared to take a risk, then perhaps this is the right method for you. However, in reality very few of us have this knowledge or the understanding of the car market, rendering us an unsuspecting prime target. Our advice is to steer clear, or be prepared to pay twice for the rectification work!

Warranty

Main dealers like to give the impression that you must use a genuine part or you will invalidate your warranty. This is simply not the case. Likewise, you cannot invalidate your warranty by having maintenance or repairs carried out somewhere other than the dealership. It’s a myth that keep many within the main dealer network.

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Conclusion

Not all parts are the same and they vary considerably in quality affecting their performance and longevity. For example, cheap brakes are made from a different compound, glue and coating, which can substantially increase stopping distances. Some suppliers of parts prioritise rigorous quality and testing, other suppliers may be more concerned with producing volume as cheaply as possible. Main dealers want you to stay in their network and independents compete fiercely on price, all using different parts of differing qualities. Your car is unique to you – old family favourite, a new car, one of a fleet or your only means for getting around. All of these impact on your buying choices. Choose wisely. Would you consider an aftermarket part if it is safety critical or positioned in and around a crucial engine bay? Independents vary on quality so it is worth asking which parts are recommended, ensuring you are satisfied they are the right choice for you. Don’t assume all garages will fit the same part and bare this in mind with price comparisons. Always ask yourself whether you are prepared to compromise quality and safety for cost. Or take your car to someone you trust will fit quality first time, every time.

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Appletrees Nursery give Valen ne’s Cards at St Ma hews 13th February Words and photos by Sue Mitchell

Appletrees Nursery of Flamstead have a new ini a ve for 2018; the team is planning to perform four group acts of kindness in the community. The first of these was to visit St Ma hews Care Home in Redbourn to give Valen ne’s cards that the children had made themselves, and gi s of chocolates and biscuits to the senior residents. The children, who are aged 3­4 years, followed the gi ­giving with a repertoire of songs which they sang with enthusiasm and energy, especially the favourite Baa Baa Black Sheep which they performed twice. “I was speaking to Janet Crawley of St Ma hews and we came up with the idea to bring the li le ones and the seniors together,” said Samantha, proprietor of Appletrees. “We want to teach the children to appreciate the older genera ons and be thankful for all the hard work they have done in their lives to make the world a be er place for us all today,” said Sam. “Valen ne’s Day was the perfect day to carry out our first ‘kindness’ day,” she added. We have reported in an earlier issue of MiMagazine about St Ma hews’ aim to bridge the genera ons gap and help the elderly and the very young enjoy each other’s company and experience joy and comfort on both sides. St Ma hews call it ‘The Age No Limit Club’.

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CHANNEL 4’s VILLAGE OF THE YEAR COMPETITION Words by Lindy Fox - The Hub & The Bike Loft High Street, Redbourn Photos from the TV programme

Congratulations to Redbourn for being chosen from many applicants as a suitable entrant for the South East zone of the Village of the Year Competition, hosted by Penelope Keith. It was filmed last summer and televised recently. Redbourn is situated on the old Roman Watling Street and was settled originally in early Saxon times. Our historic village, was recorded in the Doomsday Book, compiled in 1086, by order of William the Conqueror. In later times, it was known as the Street of Inns as there were 25 coaching Inns in the High Street. Our village was accepted into the competition because of its many special features, one of which is the Cricket Ground situated on the huge and beautiful Common. It is one of the longest established cricket pitches in the country dating back to 1666. Viewers saw one of the judges, Juliet Sargeant who is a Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medallist (Garden Design), interview the groundsman, who allowed her to drive the machinery! W G Grace, who is considered by many to be one of England’s finest cricketers and captain of England at the turn of the century played here and yes, he did bowl a maiden over or two! Redbourn Common sees many a family picnic, football game and every summer it hosts a fabulous cycling festival called the “Fête du Vélo”. This event will be celebrated again on 1st July this year. Simon Barnes of The Bike Loft, who organises the event, cycled around the course with Juliet and explained how the event is run, from little toddlers on their scooters to competitive British cycling veterans - and everyone in between! Families turn out to watch and enjoy the cycling, listen to the live musical entertainment, have delicious foods and drinks, and share the day with their friends and families in what is a lovely village day. Redbournbury Watermill was also of great interest to the judges; it’s the last working mill on the River Ver where once there were 13 and it has been a mill site for over 1,000 years. Justin, the owner of the mill, explained that the wheat crop is grown in the field nearby, then milled into

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stoneground organic flours and baked on the premises into Artisan bread. There is an extensive team of dedicated volunteers who help deliver the bread to various markets and shops, such as The Hub in the High Street. The Hub Coffee Bar also stocks the mill flapjacks, granola and other delicious items.

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The Reverend Will Gibbs called Redbourn a “very special place” and informed the viewers that the Common was gifted by the Earl of Verulam and cannot ever be built upon. Will presides over the parish from the church of St. Mary’s. This church was built in the early 12th century, only 50 years after a small priory was founded on Redbourn Common to mark the conversion of St Alban by St Amphibalus. In 2010, St Mary’s Church celebrated its 900th anniversary. Quite a remarkable time to be in service to the community!

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Other highlights Channel 4 didn’t have time to show were the Redbourn Care Group, the Redbourn in Bloom gardeners, the historic Museum, and the Am Drammers!

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Sadly, Redbourn didn’t win but came runner-up for a semi-finals place by Findon in West Sussex, the home of Grand National winner Aldaniti! But.. Redbourners wouldn’t swop their village for anywhere else.

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Do you love the old photos of our villages? A ‘Must Have’ chronicle of photographs by Edward Mo for all local villagers, published in 2017 by Richard Hogg Markyate man, Edward Mo made an invaluable contribu on to local history by taking photos of the surrounding villages at the end of the 19th century, early 20th century. Many were made into picture postcards which he sold in their shop which was 41 and 43 High Street. The publisher of this fabulous book, Richard Hogg born in 1949, spent his early life in Markyate. He is a founder member of the Markyate History Society and was the chairman for a­number­of­years. Richard is now re red and lives in Stopsley with his wife. The book includes historical notes and a collec on of photos taken by Edward Mo in Markyate, Flamstead, Caddington, Dunstable Road, Kensworth, Gaddesden Row, The Common and Shelford where Edward went to live in for some me, before returning to Markyate to run the shop once his father died. Some of these photos have appeared on local social media recently, posted by Paul Drew of Town & Country and this prompted me to enquire about publishing them in MiMagazine. It is a beau ful book and is for sale in Town & Country for just ÂŁ10. The proďŹ ts go to charity so if you love the photos and you are interested in our local history, you must get a copy. What a fab Christmas or birthday gi it would make. In this issue we feature the local pubs ‌ but there will be more next me.

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Old photos from Edward Mott

1910 Edward Mo s' Grocer and Fancy Goods shops

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Legal Ma ers Made Simple 2018 – A NEW YEAR, NEW RESOLUTIONS, NEW LAWS Employment Lawyers had much to get excited about in 2017 and 2018 looks to be lively too …

Con nuing our series, Mark Fellows, Partner and Head of Employment at Sherrards LLP, discusses the imminent changes in employment law for 2018, and how they will affect employers and employees. Read on to find out more … We employment lawyers had plenty of reasons to become animated during 2017, with the cancella on of Employment Tribunal fees, the constant debate about whether an individual is an employee, a worker or self­employed and la erly the influx of allega ons of sexual harassment in the workplace which, for some public figures, was a very touchy subject (pun intended). Surely 2018 cannot compete? Well, there are a number of an cipated developments throughout 2018 to keep us all on our toes, which will affect you personally, or will have an impact on your business if you are a business owner: • Employment status – this topic will con nue to run as a number of appeal cases rela ng to employment status are due to be heard in 2018. In par cular, Uber’s well publicised appeal will be heard at the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court will consider a leading case (referred to as the Pimlico Plumbers case) in February 2018. As you may be aware, these cases were brought by individuals who claimed they were ‘workers’ rather than ‘self­employed’, in order to benefit from certain en tlements, such as holiday pay. • Gender pay gap – for qualifying private companies, the deadline for publishing their gender pay report is 4th April 2018. Although some high­profile organisa ons have published already, we have certainly not heard the last of this, nor is the fallout from the findings over. To adver se call 01582 965760

Carrie Gracie’s resigna on from her post as China editor at the BBC is just the beginning for 2018. • Termina on payments – on 6th April 2018, new legisla on will bring about changes to the way in which these payments are taxed that will affect in par cular termina on payments incorporated within a Se lement Agreement. One of the key changes is that there will no longer be a debate about the extent to which a payment in lieu of no ce can legi mately avoid any tax or na onal insurance. From 6th April, any payment in lieu of no ce will always be subject to tax and na onal insurance deduc ons. • Statutory payments ­ we will have the usual statutory payment increases in April 2018 which will include an increase from £140.98 to £145.18 in respect of statutory adop on, maternity, paternity and shared parental leave pay and an increase from £89.35 to £92.15 for statutory sick pay. • GDPR – the General Data Protec on Regula ons will come into effect on 25th May 2018. Whilst the implica ons are wide reaching for most businesses, we are par cularly concerned about the impact on employee data, and the need for consent to process that informa on. Data protec on is one of the most talked about issues as we go into the New Year. • Mental health in the workplace – there have been increasing amounts of press surrounding the promo on of posi ve mental health in the workplace and the onus is on employers to take steps to protect its workers. ACAS suggest that mental illness costs employers in the UK around £30 billion per year in lost produc vity, absence and recruitment costs. If you have any queries, please contact Mark on 01727 738 976 or Mark.Fellows@sherrards.com Please men on

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Employment Partner Mark Fellows advises both employers and employees on a wide range of conten ous and non­ conten ous employment law ma ers and has a par cular interest in employment li ga on. Mark’s corporate client base ranges from global organisa ons to owner­managed businesses, and he advises numerous sectors, in par cular retail, recruitment and pharmaceu cal. He has substan al experience of advocacy in employment tribunals, in rela on to most claims including unfair dismissal, discrimina on and breach of contract. Mark also advises individuals in rela on to their employment rights and in circumstances where they have been issued with a se lement agreement.

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Puzzle Page Answers on page 51 Crossword

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Studham 9th April ­ Studham Annual Parish mee ng at the Village Hall at 8pm 19th May ­ Studham May Fair on Studham Common sponsored by Fine & Country Estate Agents. The popular Studham May Fair returns for its 35th between 2pm – 5pm. The event is a tradi onal village fair and fun dog show, with Maypole dancing, live music, Morris dancing, children's ac vi es, pe ng zoo, refreshments, BBQ, tradi onal stalls and many other fun ac vi es to engage the whole family. Some new a rac ons are planned and these will be announced in future edi ons of the Parish Link and the MiMagazine. In the mean me, any queries should be directed to Mike Bailey (mjbailey1@b nternet.com) or visit our website at h p://www.studhamfriends.co.uk/studham­may­fair 19th June ­ Studham Tennis Charity Day with some ex­GB Davis cup players coming. A full day event planned. More informa on for follow next issue. Andrew.Jones@expressvending.co.uk 7th July ­ Caritas Choir at Studham Church

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Little Gaddesden 10th March ­ Li le Gaddesden Village Hall, 1st Li le Gaddesden Scout Group JUMBLE SALE. 10.00am to 12 noon 10th March ­ Li le Gaddesden Village Hall ­ W.I. ‘TEA PARTY WITH FRILLS’ 3pm – 5pm. Entry ÂŁ5.00 includes cream tea, sandwiches and cake. Plant Stall and many others.

Redbourn 13th March – Come and Try Bowls at Redbourn Leisure Centre 2pm­5pm

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31st March & 1st April – Redbourn Easter Fair at Redbourn Village Hall Redbourn Recrea on Centre & Playing Fields Trust in partnership with Everyone Ac ve 10.30 am – 4.30 pm on Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm on Sunday Cra s, Plants & Gardens, Food & Drink Stalls, Live Music, Face­Pain ng, Children’s Colouring Compe on, Rae and Refreshments – Something for all the family! Admission ÂŁ1, Accompanied Children Free. Proceeds to Redbourn Recrea on Centre & Playing Fields Trust. If you would like to take part in this event,Please contact: Stall Bookings: Diane Whiskin, Tel. 01582 792846, email whiskindiane78@gmail.com Music Performers: Catherine Hall, Tel. 01582 622422, email catherine.hall3@ntlworld.com. Registered Charity number 1111215 Sat 16th & Sun 17th June Redbourn in Bloom OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND A wide variety of a rac ve gardens in and around Redbourn will be open to the public. Some will also be serving refreshments and holding fund­raising stalls. The event is in aid of our plan ng schemes which help to enhance the village and which also helped us to win a Gold Award in the Anglia in Bloom Campaign in 2016 & ’17. Programmes with maps showing all the open gardens will be on sale from mid­May from Weyman’s Nisa Store & Post OďŹƒce and Her ordshire Garden Centre in Redbourn. Please men on

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53 If you would like to open your garden, or for further details, please contact: Janet Lang, tel. 01582 792907 email janetklang@googlemail.com

Caddington 7th March – 1st Caddington Guides Open Night 7pm at Caddington Bap st Church Hall 10th March – Caddington Pre­School Mother’s Day Cake Sale outside Caddington Post Office from 9.30am

Markyate 3rd March – Quiz Night at Markyate Village Hall includes a Fish and Chip supper at Markyate Village Hall from 6pm. See advert for full details Saturday 24th March – Give Your Car a Spring Clean at Markyate Fire Sta on. 11am – 3pm £4 per car, all proceeds donated to charity. www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/carwash. Also, Egg stravaganza. £3 per child. The May Queen and two a endants will be announced during the day. 24th March – Spring Equinox and Yoga workshop at Markyate Village Hall. 1pm 24th March ­ Country Night at The Plume with Billy Patrick Honouring Col Jon Stanhope Collings Wells VC DSO in Markyate and Caddington Tuesday 27th March, 10.00 am in Markyate and 11.00 am in Caddington. Markyate Historical Society and Caddington Local History Group together with their respec ve Parish Councils are purchasing a replica stone to be laid or erected in each of the villages in honour of Lieutenant Colonel Jon Stanhope Collings Wells VC DSO who died 100 years ago.

10th June – Whipsnade Tree Cathedral Annual Service 23rd June – Summer Fete to raise money for the church. If you would like to be a stall holder, make cakes, or help us to put up and take down stalls, please email Helen whipsnadefete@hotmail.com or go to our FB page.

Harpenden 15th March ­ HADFAS (Harpenden Area Decora ve and Fine Arts Society) lecture: Who says? Can we trust the experts' opinion on what makes good or bad art? By David Phillip. For details, see www.hadfas.org.uk

Harpenden Public Halls www.harpendenpublichall.co.uk 01582 767525 7th March – Oh Frig I’m 50 ­ Richard Herring 9th March – Eddie and the Hotrods 10th March – Absolute Bowie 16th March – Noasis 20th­24th March ­ THE FULL MONTY: The Broadway Musical at Harpenden Public Halls 29/3 – Rocket Man – Elton John Tribute 31/3 – From the Jam – SOLD OUT 6th April – Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young 7th April – Darkside – The Pink Floyd Show 11th April – Spoilet alert – Ed Byrne 13th April – Chantel McGregor 20th April – Special Kinda Madness 27th April – Hits of Motown 28th April – Bootleg Bee Gees

The Swan Markyate Wed 21st Feb ­ Quiz Night Sat 3rd March ­ Live Music ­ FlamDaddy Wed 21st March ­ Quiz Night Sat 24th March ­ Live Music ­ Franz Black Sat 7th April ­ Motown Night Sun 22nd April ­ St Georges Celebra ons Sat 5th May ­ Live Music ­ Tommy Coyle 01582 842660 info@swanmarkyate.co.uk 15th July – Children’s Picnic in Peggy’s Fields

Kensworth 6th May – Kensworth May Fair 10.30am

Whipsnade 4th March – Whipsnade Scrub Clearance from 11am 13th March – Whipsnade Annual Parish Mee ng at the Village Hall at 7.30pm 14th April – Concert of young musicians at Whipsnade Church at 7.30pm to raise funds for Cancer Research UK To adver se call 01582 965760

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Luton Hoo Talks on Fridays. Every last Friday in the month un l April. 10.30­12.30 at the Estate OďŹƒce. ÂŁ3 dona on in aid of the Restora on of the Walled Garden. 23rd March – Luton Hoo Walled Garden in the 20th Century 27th April – Which Farms belonged to Luton Hoo?

Berkhamsted 4th March ­ Berkhamsted is likely to be abuzz with locals, out­of­town shoppers and visitors travelling to the town when the colourful Interna onal World To adver se call 01582 965760

Bugsy Malone audi ons in Milton Keynes with RARE produc ons AUDITION 1 – Wednesday 7th March 2018 5.30pm – 6.30pm (8 – 12­year­olds) 6.30pm – 7.30pm (13 – 21­year­olds) Upper 23, Stantonbury Campus, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN AUDITION 2 – Sunday 11th March 2018 2.00pm – 3.30pm (8 – 12­year­olds) 3. Stantonbury Theatre, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes

St Albans 8th­10th March ­ Wizard of Oz at The Alban Arena, St Albans 9th March ­ Blackeyed Theatre, in associa on with South Hill Park, presents The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted for the stage by Nick Lane. Doctor Henry Jekyll is a good man. The SandPit Theatre, Sandringham School, The Ridgeway, St Albans 8th­9th March ­ My Fear vs The World Wri en speciďŹ cally for the Company of Teens, and developed through a number of workshops with the group, My Fear vs The World explores many of the fears, both big and small, that young people face today. Abbey Theatre, Westminster Lodge, Holywell Hill, St Albans 17th March ­ See the beau ful spring bulbs at Waterend House, St Albans A hidden garden of 4 acres sets o an elegant Jacobean Manor House (not open). Stunning display of spring bulbs, orchard carpeted in snowdrops. Steep grass slopes and ďŹ ne views of glorious countryside. Formal int­walled garden, informal gardens leading into woodland. 10th June – St Albans Half Marathon The SA Law Corporate Challenge is back! Launching in February, you and 2 colleagues can enter either the 5K or Half Marathon. The Corporate team with the fastest me on the day, in each event, will win ÂŁ250 for their chosen charity! For more details email adminSAHM@1life.co.uk to be added to the Corporate Challenge Mailing List.

Dunstable Downs 28th July – Kite Fes val 11am – 5pm

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55 Waddesdon Manor Winter Weekends 6th Jan­18th Mar, Sat & Sun, 11am­4pm Banish those winter blues and enjoy the great outdoors during Winter Weekends at Waddesdon. Pull on your boots and follow one of the specially mapped routes and explore the beau ful grounds. Normal admission applies. Ar san Food Market 10th Mar, 10am­2pm This monthly food market held in Waddesdon’s visitor car park offers the very best in quality, fresh, seasonal produce, all locally sourced. Free admission. Children’s Ac vi es: Orienteering 13th Jan­18th Mar, Sat & Sun, 11am­4pm With five courses to choose from, children can enjoy weekends of muddy adventure at Waddesdon. Orienteering maps can be picked up from the Welcome Pavilion. £1 per map. Normal admission applies. Eat and shop: Mothering Sunday A ernoon Tea in the Manor Restaurant 11th Mar, 12­4.30pm ­ Booking essen al. Bookings 01296 820414 or www.waddesdon.org.uk/whats­on/

Grove Theatre Dunstable www.grovetheatre.co.uk 1st March – Forbidden nights

Specials GET IN TUNE AT THE RAF MUSEUM Dates: Monday 9th to Saturday 14th April Time: 12pm – 4pm The RAF Museum and SoundSkool are hos ng an exci ng music performance course for 14 – 18 year­olds for FREE during the Easter Holidays which will culminate in a live performance in one of our galleries. Performance at Museum on Saturday Ages: 14 to 18 year olds Venue: RAF Museum, Grahame Park way, London NW9 5LL ­ Cost: FREE Singers, rappers and instrumentalists of all levels are welcome to take part and the course is accredited by RockSchool. SoundSkool is a specialist Music Industry College with a vibrant, exci ng and crea ve learning environment with a host of full me and fully funded courses for 16 to 19 year olds. They offer na onally recognised qualifica ons in music, maths and English with state­of­the­art facili es providing a unique opportunity to build the skills necessary to succeed in a constantly evolving music industry. They also hold regular master classes with leading music ar sts, music managers, video directors and other key professionals, covering all aspects of the music industry from crea ve talent to business knowledge. To adver se call 01582 965760

The course is open to people of all levels and is FREE! Places are limited to 10 students so be sure to get in touch soon to fill in an applica on form and guarantee your place! Contact: Simon on Tel: 020 8364 7356 Mob: 07539 538 850 or info@soundskool.co.uk HATFIELD HOUSE 25th March ­ Dogs and Daffs at Ha ield House – dog walk around park followed by a fun dog show, scurry and other canine capers. More info at www.dogsanddaffs.weebly.com ASHRIDGE ESTATE HP4 1LT Tel: 01442 851227 Fri 30th March – Mon 2nd April Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt. Complete Ashridge’s annual spring retail and receive a chocolate prize at the end. £5 Easter Cra s Mon 9th – Fri 13th April 10am­4pm Make and decorate your own Easter cra . £2 per child Dawn Chorus Walk Sat 5th May 5am­7am. Experience early morning bird song in a glorious se ng with our rangers who will be on hand to help iden fy bird songs. Breakfast included £15, child £10 Tel: 01442 851227 Bluebell Walks Early May dependent on weather. Check website to find out when bluebells are flowering and join our rangers to see the best of the bluebells. 01442 851227 Dockey Wood Bluebells 28th & 29th April; 5th,6th,7th May 10am­4pm. Learn about this special area and blubelss that grow here. Na onal Trust Members free. Adults £3 Child £1

GROUPS AND SOCIETIES Markyate Allotments and Gardens – Ann English 01582 842940 Care Group Help Line – 07972 152279 Care Bus – Sue and Malcolm Davies – 01582 840554 Cricket and Football Club – Carl Smith 07725 556464 Scout Group – 01582 842414 2nd Markyate Brownies – Jane Angel 01582 840994 Local History Society – Richard Pilkinton 01582 841985

Slip End Gardening Club The Gardening Club is a small friendly Club and was formed in 2009. Five mee ngs a year are held at the Village Hall on Monday evenings at 8pm. Please contact Rosemary Wickens 01582 423622 Pilates ­ Tuesday mornings, Peter Edward Hall 9.30am Wednesday evening, Slip End School 7.30pm. Contact 07811 343566 or email:­ golf58.ag@gmail.com

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56 Slip End continued.. Photography Group meet every 3rd Tuesday at Slip End Social Club New Street 7pm. 01582 452851 Carpet Bowls ­ Tues eves at 8pm Slip End Village Hall Tel: 01582 412506 West Herts Ramblers www.westhertsramblers.org.uk Dunstable Bogtro ers www.dunstablebogtro ers.co.uk Their programme consists of local day walks, half day walks, midweek meanders, hostelling weekends and Easter, New Year and summer tours, as well as a varied social programme. Email enquiries@dunstablebogtro ers.co.uk or call Eila Goss 07964 291892

Caddington Caddington Art Club at The Collings Wells Hall. Contact Lorna on 454763 or at lornakalisz@yahoo.co.uk . Caddington Women’s Ins tute Meet at the Bap st Church Hall, Luton Road, Caddington on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.30 p.m. Sue Mar n 01582 735705 or Linda Edwards 01582 737036 Caddington exercise and dance. Check out www.facebook.com/CaddingtonClubbercise Caddington Blues Morris Contact Bob Fitzsimmons on 01582 419793. CaddingtonCare Walking Group Meet once a month at dierent places within the area for a gentle walk, usually of around three miles. Phone Pat on 01582 841030 or the Careline on 07548 264672 CaddingtonCare Chat and Coee Open every Monday from 10 ll 12 at the HeathďŹ eld Centre. Open to all ­ please drop in for coee and cake, and plenty of chat. CaddingtonCare Men's Group Our men's group is becoming more and more popular. Meet every Thursday from 10 ll 12 at the HeathďŹ eld Centre. Everyone is welcome. Caddington Care Seated Exercises Come along to the HeathďŹ eld Centre on Tuesdays at 2.15pm or Fridays at 10am. Gentle exercise and good fun! Caddington Local History Group Meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7.30 pm at the HeathďŹ eld Centre. Contact John on 01582 734881 for further informa on.

Whipsnade Parish Council ­ Ken France 872375

Kensworth Village Hall – Lynne Lewis 873981 Cricket Club – Duncan WingďŹ eld 872743 Community Scheme – 07919 081473 Carpet Bowls – Len Errington 872767 Drop In Club – everyone welcome, every Thursday at Kensworth Village Hall at 9­11am for tea, coee To adver se call 01582 965760

SLIP END CARP PET BOWLS We meet every Tu Tuesday eveniing 8pm at Slip End Village Hall. We are currently in the ague. Beds County Carpet Bowls Lea

and biscuits (so drinks and crisps for children) Enjoy a chat and games – and get to know the locals. Flower Group – Contact Shirley Hull (872351) for details. Village Walks – We meet at the Village Hall at 10am and will return for coee or have it en route. All are welcome.

Studham Friends of Studham Common Formed in 1997 with the aim to care for the local common, which extends to 30 hectares (74 acres) of grass land, hedgerows, scrub thicket and woodland, for the beneďŹ t of people and wildlife. See website www.foscomm.org Monday evening – Jive; Tuesday morning – Mums & Tots; A ernoon – Scrabble Club, Evening – Salsa. Wednesday evenings – Bingo. Thursday morning – U3A Carpet Bowls, Evening – Carpet Bowls Club. Tues a ernoons – Scrabble Group at 2pm in Studham Village Hall 1st Thursday evening in month – Women’s Ins tute (WI). Main Hall and a Mee ng room available for hire. Modern kitchen. Contact: Des Salmon, 01582 872082, desstudham@btconnect.com Mums and Tots – Every Tuesday morning at 9.30am in the Village Hall. ÂŁ2 per with two children and each extra child 50p each. Call Heather Wright on 872118 Tennis Club – Open to members and non­members. Junior and adult tennis coaching take pace very Saturday morning between 9am and 11am. All welcome. Contact Andrew Jones Andrew.jones@expressvending.co.uk 07833 111682 See www.studhamtennisclub.co.uk Football Club – Steve Murray 872361 Village Hall – Bryan Smith 872989 Sports and Social Club – Jenny Rushmer 873388 Neighbourhood Watch – Richard Hodge 01582 873630 Cricket Club – Robert Thorne 873015 Parish Council – Eddie Perry 873909 WI – Chrys Smith 872989 Good Neighbourhood Scheme – 07563 135895 Central Beds Councillors Richard Stay 454697 and Kevin Collins 417933 Please men on

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57 Police Control Centre 01234 841212 Crime Stoppers 0800 555111

Bedfordshire Health Walks Run by Bedfordshire County Council www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder

Gaddesden

Markyate

Medical Driving Service – Hilary Willis 01442 842722 Art Club – Viginia Westmaco 01442 842428 Badminton Club – Anne Gold 01442 843441

Markyate Health Walks Friday Walks leave from the Bap st Garden, Buckwood Road at 10.30am. Register in advance if you are a new member www.hertsdirect.org/healthwalks. Sandra Jacob 841693 Allotments and Gardens Associa on Ann English 842940 Baby and Toddler Group ­ Ann Hall 841201 Care Group Helpline 07972 152279 Care Bus Sue and Malcolm Davies 840554 Cricket and Football Club Carl Smith 07725 556464 Local History Society ­ Richard Pilkinton 841985 Markyate Parish Council Jenny Bissmire 840110 Herts County Councillor Terry Douris 01442 402273

Redbourn Redbourn Community Library, Lamb Lane. Open weekday a ernoons (except Thursday) from 2.00 ­ 6.00pm and Saturday mornings from 9.00 ­ 1.00pm. Books including audio and large print, magazines, daily newspaper, computers, Wi­Fi and local informa on. Children's ac vi es every Friday during term­ me. Pop in and see how much we have to offer and email: redbournlibraryvolunteers@gmail.com for informa on about volunteering with us. Rhyme Time Redbourn Library, Lamb Lane. Every Friday term me at 10am for 30 mins for babies and toddlers. Free though dona ons welcome StoryTime­ Every Friday term me at 3.45pm for 30. mins for babies and preschool. Free though dona ons welcome. Want to cycle? Join the Hub. Email hubmeister@hubcoffeebikes.com with the words "Ride Reminder" in the subject field and we'll do the rest. Breeze network for women only bike riders For more informa on and to register your free place on a Breeze bike ride, visit our facegroups to sign up. www.facebook.com/groups/BreezeHarpendenStAlbans/ www.facebook.com/groups/BreezeHemelHempstead/ Run Redbourn We have 7 organised running sessions per week for runners of all standards. Contact Rachel Mackie on runredbourn@gmail.com Redbourn Youth Club ­ Details, 01582 793096. Redbourn in Bloom Membership of Redbourn in Bloom costs just £5 per household per year. This income helps towards our plan ng projects to enhance the village. Pauline Williamson 01582 792931 or Mike Thain, (volunteer co­ordinator) on 01582 793376 Karate – at Redbourn Parish Centre, The Park, South Common, Redbourn, Herts AL3 7LR Mondays 6­7pm; Fridays 6.30­7.30pm Tel 01582 626015 Redbourn Village Museum, The Common, Redbourn (next to The Cricketers) is open weekends 2 – 5 pm, admission free. Local history collec on on the site of a former Silk Mill and Tea Factory, with children's ac vi es and village walking trail. Her ordshire Health Walks The Health Walks team (part of Her ordshire County Council) is looking for volunteer leaders to support these walks. Get in touch by emailing Healthwalks.cms@her ordshire.gov.uk or calling 01992 588433.

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The OLLIE Foundation S ll has spaces for you to run for them! Make your entry count and fundraise for our Main Benefi ng Charity. Email: K.Barron@roundwoodpark.co.uk ASIST Training dates from the OLLIE Founda on If you are 16 or older, you can become ASIST­trained. ASIST is the world’s leading suicide interven on workshop (2­day) where par cipants learn to intervene and help prevent the immediate risk of suicide. ASIST is also a valuable next step for those who have already completed our safeTALK training. Next ASIST 2018 dates in St Albans (all 08.45 registra on, 09.00 start, 16.00 finish): April 11th & 12th (Weds & Thurs) July 7th & 8th (Sat & Sun) November 3rd & 4th (Sat & Sun)

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Benefits of fostering a child with Central Bedfordshire Council

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For a good part of the months, your focus is going g to be around groups or organizations you belong to. New chapters are beginning in regards to your connections with others. But on a deep level – a new development could be in the making for you in regards to a long term hopes s and dreams.

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The months ahead are an opportune moment for you to be seen and heard on many levels. All eyes are going to be on you and I want you to be excited about it. The universe is saying that your moment has arrived to strut your stuffff and show off all your hidden talents.

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One of the benefits of fostering a child for Central Bedfordshire Council is that they know and place their children. There is no middle agency to deal with. Foster care support includes: • regular supervision and support from an allocated social worker • support from clinicians based within the service • learning and development opportunities with a comprehensive training programme throughout your assessment and following your approval • a fostering allowance for the child, plus a fee for you • support for your birth children including training and activities • regular fostering social events including support groups • paid membership to an independent fostering charity who can provide support and guidance for you and your family • out of office hours telephone support which is manned by members of the fostering team and support from our Emergency Duty Team • getting support from a fostering network, such as mentors who are experienced foster carers • full detailed background information about children placed with you • opportunities to meet regularly with senior managers to help influence policies, procedures and practice • respect for you as an important member of the team supporting the child • involving you in policies and procedures and keeping you fully informed of any changes

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As a foster carer you will receive an allowance for each child and a fee for you. If you care for children with complex and challenging needs you could receive up to £796 per week. Interested? Contact the fostering team.If you would like further information, please call the Fostering Team on 0300 300 8181 or email fostering@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

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With the Sun travelling through your 9th house e (the realm of long-distance travel, learning or teaching, religion, spiritual matters, atters, foreigners and the law) an important trip may be in the works. It’s also possible that your ‘travels’ in the month ahead take you places that you’ve never visited sited before.

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A new development l or discovery di into something g you own with another could come about in the weeks ahead. Things yo ou own with someone else, inheritance issues, taxes, help you get from otherr people and matters revolving around the intimacy department are all under specu culation.

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There is just no denying that your March is going g to be all about relationships! Very important turning points are continuing to play part of this eventful time of your life. You You are just coming off the intensity of a Super Moon Eclipse in your sign that created important endings. Now a new beginning is in sight.

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Busy is a key word that comes to mind when I thin nk of what’s manifesting in the background for you Virgo. There is no doubt yo ou could feel overloaded with work or all that has to be done—because of all that hat is happening around. But if anyone can push up their sleeves and create s some order to the chaos it is certainly you! A new development at the beginning g of March in on the books

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The month ahead is going to put a lot of attention n on one of the best zones of our astrology – the 5th house. Get ready to live & laugh and love all that March has to offerr.. New beginnings are in motion and an important push for your future is happening.

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Get ready, Scorpio, for a big month! The plan netary energies out there are driving you to “do” big things in the weeks ahea ad. Keep in mind that you are still sailing through your new 12 year cycle. Add ditional developments need to start taking root for the cycle to fully unfold. I fore esee some amazing success in your endeavours.

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With Mars now travelling through your sign you are revved up for action and I have no doubt that you are ready for action too! H However, as your month kicks off ff I don’t d ’t think thi k you’re ’ going i t wantt to to t be b too t s i serious about b t things. thi U Use the first few days of March to rest before the storm ah head!

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The month ahead puts your sign in the spotlight in n more ways than one. It kicks off with the goddess of love & beauty, Venus, in n your sign, accentuating not only how you feel but how you look. There is a new you in the making and you’re getting ready to show the world the new yo ou.

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The beginning of March is going to be a time wh here you’ll need to retreat and operate behind the scenes. With the Sun travelling ng through the hidden zone of your astrology you will need to operate on a morre inward level despite the big shifts that are happening all around you.

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