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FUSION FOODS 121 High Street, Markyate AL3 8JG Tel: 01582 842753 Please order on line through our website. www.fusionfoodsmarkyate.co.uk 10% discount on collections over £15 Also in this issue ....

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Guide to Tax Year End Planning - with Capital Manor NHS Beds Hospitals reach out to the community to become members What is Road Worthiness? - with Redbourn Auto Solutions Beware scammers - they are everywhere LOCAL CLUBS & SOCIETIES BUSINESS DIRECTORY No jab, no sick pay - with Sherrards solicitors

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Divorcing couples ignoring pensions in financial settlements - with Machins solicitors Computer Friendly offers free beginners’ courses A look at the changes to the Highway Code Could an apprentice help your organisation?

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Nikki, Phil & The Team Welcome you...

To The 500 year old Bell…clean, safe, ventilated.

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Geoffrey the Giraffe, Hamish and Rudolf add to Lulu Jenkin’s Wonky Woodwork Creations. “All the animals outside were made from totally recycled wood; in a previous life they all were a garage!” said Lulu of Markyate. What’s next? Surely a horse!

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New film release showcases the Dunstable improvements The Dunstable High Street improvement works are on the home straight and a new film shows the latest progress and other developments helping to transform the town.

A four-way crossing is being installed at Church Street, West Street and Dunstable High Street and the traffic light timings will change. One set of coordinated signals will help unlock the traffic jams people have been stuck in. That will mean less queuing and shorter journey times in the future.

To complete the remaining essential works, there will be some traffic delays through to April.

Councillor Ian Dalgarno, Executive Member for Community Services, said: We are entering the final stage of these improvements on Dunstable High Street that are helping to reinvigorate the town. The new film shows our aspirations for Dunstable and the investment in a variety of important projects which are making a real difference.

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Do you or someone you know need help to use a computer or a smart phone?

Your local library is a good place to start. You can book an hour on a computer (free to members), and staff are on hand to help. Contact your local library via their website, or call 0300 123 4049.

You can also build your confidence with technology with the help of a volunteer digital champion -

- helping people learn how to stay connected online. Contact HertsHelp via their website, email or call today on 0300 123 4044.

The 50plus story 50plus began as a handyman service almost 21 years ago. Today, the service portfolio has grown to include a broad set of home repairs, improvements and commercial services. However, in keeping with the company’s name, we offer a range of services for the elderly.

50plus was originally conceived as a means of providing employment for those aged 50plus and whilst they remain true to the original concept, the idea of using mature service providers together with a service orientated structure, chimes well with customers who are 50plus. So telephones (and today email, web enquiries, WhatsApp etc.) are answered, free advice is provided and appointments are run on

a date and time basis. It’s all about the service and easy communication which is especially appealing to our customers.

Today, 50plus is run from a head office on Chesham High Street with field staff distributed over a wide area. Customers often pop in to the offices to get questions answered and are always welcomed. In keeping with the times, the company offers online booking in addition to telephone booking and it has embraced technology to provide a range of easy-to-use technically enabled services for our elderly customers. We call it ‘Umbrella Care’.

To find out more about 50plus visit the 50plus web site at www.the50plus.co.uk.

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8 State of the Art Beauty Treatments from MY Beauty Treatments in Redbourn written by Medine, therapist and business owner

in Redbourn, offers a wide range of beauty treatments designed to satisfy the most discerning client. Facials, massage and waxing have fast become an essential part of our daily life. Alongside these treatments, I also specialise in plasma, microneedling and semi-permanent make up.

This new technology has been met with great excitement as it turns back the clock, giving clients a more youthful, rejuvenated appearance, promoting your natural beauty and giving you confidence in a beauty driven society.

Beauty has always been my passion and I started my training as a beauty therapist in 2012, which focused on facials, massage and waxing. I then moved onto semi-permanent make-up, which includes microblading, powder brows and lip blush.

After establishing a solid foundation and acquiring the knowledge required to compete in such a demanding industry, I progressed to specialising in skincare which involves plasma and microneedling. These two revolutionary treatments work beautifully in conjunction with each other, giving outstanding results. Some of my most popular treatments are outlined below.

For a full list and explanation of all treatments available please visit my website. (see advert below)

Microblading Microblading is a semi permanent make up, enhancing the appearance of the eyebrows. With the use of a very fine, disposable blade, natural pigment is deposited into the dermal layer of the skin to create clean, ultrarealistic hair strokes resembling eyebrow hair.

Microneedling With microneedling, the skin is treated with fine needles and specially produced serums. This micro-irritation of skin areas stimulates regeneration and ensures a fresh complexion. This procedure also treats, acne scarring, pigmentation, stretch marks, sun spots and fine facial lines.

Plasma The plasma or fibroblast treatment is based on creation of a series of minute dots adjacent to tension lines on the skin; this process triggers an instant contraction and tightening of skin fibres to create a lifting, remodelling and rejuvenating effect. This revolutionary method is capable of performing procedures and achieving results comparable to the results of cosmetic surgery including: eyelid correction, facial wrinkles and lines, neck-lift, age spots, skin tag and wart removal.

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Consumer Advice from Herts CC Beware Covid booster scammers People are being encouraged to be alert. Criminals are sending text messages, emails and making phone calls, pretending to be from the NHS, to steal money, financial details and personal information relating to the COVID-19 booster vaccine.

• The COVID-19 booster vaccine is free.

• The NHS will never ask for payment or any financial details relating to the COVID-19 booster vaccine.

• The NHS will never arrive unannounced to administer the COVID-19 booster vaccine.

See the Governments' Beware of Financial Requests for COVID-19 Booster Vaccines poster.

For guidance on how to book or manage a booster dose go to book or manage Covid-19 vaccine.

For information on scams and how to report them, go to the National Trading Standards Scams Team website.

For practical and impartial advice on how to resolve a consumer problem, contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133 or online Citizens Advice Consumer Service.

Please tell them that you are not interested. Please don’t allow the trader to enter your home.

If you have had this work done and need advice, please contact Hertfordshire County Council Trading Standards via Citizens Advice on 0808 223 1133. They have a small stock of call blocking devices that they can lend to victims of landline telephone frauds.

For energy saving advice please go to Energy saving trust or Citizens Advice energy supply For information on grants please go to Simple Energy Advice or call 0800 444 202. Your energy supplier should also be able to offer advice.

To report a fraud to the Police, please contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or at Action Fraud.

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Beware Loft Insulation Scams Hertfordshire County Council Trading Standards is warning of fraudulent cold calls being made to residents about loft insulation. This is yet another variation on the same fraud Herts CC warned about previously. This time fraudsters may tell you that old style loft insulation is causing issues with damp.

They will try to frighten you by telling you that your rafters and roof are in danger of collapse unless you deal with this issue as soon as possible. They then go on to arrange an appointment to carry out a no obligation survey to check if there is a damp problem at your property. Unsurprisingly, once at your home, they will tell you that there is a problem and then sell you new insulation and a dehumidifier for your loft for a great deal of money. None of their claims are true. What is true however, is that customer lists have fallen into the hands of scammers who are making these targeted sales calls. This and any other cold calls about loft insulation, solar panels, new boilers and cavity wall insulation is a scam.

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Could an apprentice help your organisation?

- asks Central Beds Council

Apprentices can bring fresh talent and skills to businesses, or boost the skills and knowledge of existing staff Recruiting an apprentice can help bring fresh talent and skills to organisations, or boost the existing skills and knowledge of staff, helping employers build a workforce with future ready skills.

Apprenticeships are an exciting option for both apprentice and employer.

You can employ apprentices at different levels Anyone over the age of 16 who’s living in England can apply for an apprenticeship - from school leavers and university graduates to people who want to further their careers or change career direction completely.

Apprenticeships are available from Level 2 (GCSE equivalent) right through to Levels 6 and 7 (equivalent to a bachelor’s or master’s degree).

You can hire someone new or upskill an existing employee Apprenticeships aren’t only suitable for bringing in new employees. They’re also ideal for upskilling or retraining existing employees – of any age, and at any level. The important thing is that the apprentice will develop new skills to help them succeed in their chosen occupation.

Employers can get funding from the government to help pay for apprenticeship training Find out more about the funding on offer and how to apply on the Government’s website. www.gov.uk/employing-an-apprentice/get-funding To advertise call 07941 661004

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You can adapt their training according to the needs of your business An apprentice must spend at least 20% of their time completing off-the-job training – but the style, location and timing of training varies. It can be delivered in a way that suits you and your training provider, allowing your apprentice to learn the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for their role. It could be a block of time in a residential setting, or online learning to fit around an apprentice’s shifts, for example.

All apprenticeship standards are placed into a funding band, within a 30-band funding structure, with the upper limit of those bands ranging from £1,500 to £27,000.

Visit the Institute for Apprenticeships to see examples of apprenticeships that are available: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/ apprenticeship-standards/ Want to find out more?

For more information please contact The Academy at Central Bedfordshire Council on 0300 300 8131 or email academy@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk The Academy at Central Bedfordshire Council offers a variety of apprenticeship programmes including customer service, business administration, Adult Care, Early Years and education (Teaching Assistant). As well as supporting apprentices, The Academy works closely with employers, offering free training for the apprentice’s mentor.

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If you also need help in deciding what is best for your items, then we can provide free help and advice

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New Hierachy of Road Users Did you know the Highway Code has had a major update?

The introduction section of The Highway Code has been updated to include new rules about the new ‘hierarchy of road users’.

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People cycling are asked to: • •

not pass people walking, riding a horse or driving a horse-drawn vehicle closely or at high speed, particularly from behind slow down when necessary and let people walking know they are there (for example, by ringing their bell) remember that people walking may be deaf, blind or partially sighted not pass a horse on the horse’s left

The hierarchy places those road users most at risk in the event of a collision at the top of the hierarchy. It does not remove the need for everyone to behave responsibly.

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It’s important that all road users:

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People crossing the road at junctions The updated code clarifies that: when people are crossing or waiting to cross at a junction, other traffic should give way • if people have started crossing and traffic wants to turn into the road, the people crossing have priority and the traffic should give way • people driving, riding a motorcycle or cycling must give way to people on a zebra crossing and people walking and cycling on a parallel crossing A parallel crossing is similar to a zebra crossing, but includes a cycle route alongside the black and white stripes.

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Walking, cycling or riding in shared spaces There is new guidance in the code about routes and spaces which are shared by people walking, cycling and riding horses.

People cycling, riding a horse or driving a horse-drawn vehicle should respect the safety of people walking in these spaces, but people walking should also take care not to obstruct or endanger them.

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riding in the centre of their lane on quiet roads, in slower-moving traffic and at the approach to junctions or road narrowings keeping at least 0.5 metres (just over 1.5 feet) away from the kerb edge (and further where it is safer) when riding on busy roads with vehicles moving faster than them.

• People cycling in groups The updated code explains that people cycling in groups: •

should be considerate of the needs of other road users when riding in groups • can ride 2 abreast - and it can be safer to do so, particularly in larger groups or when accompanying children or less experienced riders People cycling are asked to be aware of people driving behind them and allow them to overtake (for example, by moving into single file or stopping) when it’s safe to do so.

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Overtaking when driving or cycling You may cross a double-white line if necessary (provided the road is clear) to overtake someone cycling or riding a horse if they are travelling at 10 mph or less.

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leaving at least 1.5 metres (5 feet) when overtaking people cycling at speeds of up to 30mph, and giving them more space when overtaking at higher speeds passing people riding horses or driving horsedrawn vehicles at speeds under 10 mph and allowing at least 2 metres (6.5 feet) of space allowing at least 2 metres (6.5 feet) of space and keeping to a low speed when passing people walking in the road (for example, where there’s no pavement) Wait behind them and do not overtake if it’s unsafe or not possible to meet these clearances.

People cycling passing slower-moving or stationary traffic The updated code confirms that people cycling may pass slower-moving or stationary traffic on their right or left.

They should proceed with caution as people driving may not be able to see them. This is particularly important: • •

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on the approach to junctions when deciding whether it is safe to pass lorries or other large vehicles

People cycling at junctions The code has been updated to clarify that when turning into or out of a side road, people cycling should give way to people walking who are crossing or waiting to cross.

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There is new advice about new special cycle facilities at some junctions.

Some junctions now include small cycle traffic lights at eye-level height, which may allow cyclists to move separately from or before other traffic. People cycling are encouraged to use these facilities where they make their journey safer and easier.

There is also new guidance for people cycling at junctions with no separate facilities.

The code recommends that people cycling should proceed as if they were driving a vehicle where there are no separate cyclist facilities. This includes positioning themselves in the centre of their chosen lane, where they feel able to do this safely. This is to: • •

make them as visible as possible avoid being overtaken where this would be dangerous

People cycling turning right The code now includes advice for people cycling using junctions where signs and markings tell them to turn right in 2 stages. These are: stage 1 - when the traffic lights turn green, go straight ahead to the location marked by a cycle symbol and turn arrow on the road, and then stop and wait stage 2 - when the traffic lights on the far side of the junction (now facing the people cycling) turn green, complete the manoeuvre People cycling have priority when going straight ahead at junctions The code clarifies that when people cycling are going straight ahead at a junction, they have priority over traffic waiting to turn into or out of a side road, unless road signs or markings indicate otherwise.

People cycling are asked to watch out for people driving intending to turn across their path, as people driving ahead may not be able to see them.

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People cycling, riding a horse and driving horsedrawn vehicles on roundabouts

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The code has been updated to clarify that people driving or riding a motorcycle should give priority to people cycling on roundabouts. The new guidance will say people driving and or riding a motorcycle should:

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not attempt to overtake people cycling within that person’s lane • allow people cycling to move across their path as they travel around the roundabout The code already explained that people cycling, riding a horse and driving a horse-drawn vehicle may stay in the left-hand lane of a roundabout when they intend to continue across or around the roundabout.

Guidance has been added to explain that people driving should take extra care when entering a roundabout to make sure they do not cut across people cycling, riding a horse or driving a horse-drawn vehicle who are continuing around the roundabout in the left-hand lane.

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Parking, charging and leaving vehicles The code recommends a new technique when leaving vehicles. It’s sometimes called the ‘Dutch Reach’.

Where people driving or passengers in a vehicle are able to do so, they should open the door using their hand on the opposite side to the door they are opening. For example, using their left hand to open a door on their right-hand side.

This will make them turn their head to look over their shoulder behind them. They’re then less likely to cause injury to: •

people cycling or riding a motorcycle passing on the road • people on the pavement • Using an electric vehicle charge point For the first time, the code includes guidance about using electric vehicle charging points.

When using one, people should: •

park close to the charge point and avoid creating a trip hazard for people walking from trailing cables

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display a warning sign if you can return charging cables and connectors neatly to minimise the danger to other people and avoid creating an obstacle for other road users Read the updated rule Rule 239 (Waiting and parking) Find out about all the changes

In total, 10 sections of The Highway Code have been updated, with 50 rules being added or updated.

You can find a summary of all the changes in The Highway Code updates list on GOV.UK. Stay up to date Many of the rules in the code are legal requirements, and if you disobey these rules you’re committing a criminal offence. If you do not follow the other rules in the code, it can be used in evidence in court proceedings to establish liability.

How can I read the new booklet?

You can read the full updated version of The Highway Code, free of charge, on GOV.UK now or you can buy and download The Highway Code iOS app - it costs £3.49 and will be updated with all the changes in spring 2022 (an Android version is also being developed). You can order an updated copy of The Highway Code book online now - it costs £4.99 or buy a copy of The Highway Code book at most high street bookshops from April 2022 The book has a new cover design so it’s easy to recognise.

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Wednesday 27th April 2022 7pm An informal seminar providing professional and practical advice on helping you move forward with your life if you are thinking about divorce or separation.

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Divorcing couples ignoring pensions in financial settlement Which? has recently undertaken a survey whereby 58% of people said that pensions were not discussed or shared as part of their financial settlement.

Pensions often make up a large proportion of the matrimonial assets and sharing of pensions should always be considered upon the breakdown of a marriage, particularly when there is a disparity in the parties’ respective pension provision.

The Court will not only look to share the available capital assets to meet the parties’ immediate needs, such as rehousing, but will also look to share pension assets to ensure equality of income or capital upon the parties’ retirement.

The Court has various options in relation to pension assets: 1.

Pension sharing is where pension funds are transferred or split between the parties creating two separate pension schemes so that each spouse has their own independent rights under that scheme.

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Pension attachment orders allow the member spouse to retain the entirety of their pension fund however upon the point it becomes payable, they are required to pay maintenance (or a lump sum) to the ex-spouse directly from their pension scheme.

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Pension offsetting is where one spouse receives more of the available capital assets at the time the order is made in lieu of receiving a share of the other spouse’s pension.

Since the introduction of pension sharing orders, pension attachment orders have become increasingly rare due to their limitations. Further, the Court is often reluctant to adopt pension offsetting as a pension asset cannot be compared pound-for-pound with a capital asset.

Pensions can be a complex area of divorce and a joint report may need to be requested from an independent Pension Actuary to obtain advice on the possibility of sharing and the implications of dealing with the pension schemes.

It is vital that a divorcing spouse is aware of their entitlement to pension sharing orders and that this is explored when negotiating a financial settlement.

Please contact us if you would like more information about the issues raised in this article or any aspect of family law.

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Orange Rolling on The Downs Historical Trivia

Saturday Soliders

Did you know that for around two hundred years, an unusual and unique tradition was practised on the slopes leading down to Pascombe Pit. Every Good Friday, local people would gather at the top of the Downs, then chase oranges thrown down the hills, attempting to catch them! Some parts of the country used eggs, said to symbolise the rolling of the stone away from the tomb of Christ, but only Dunstable Downs has been recorded as using oranges instead.

With the possibility of being dragged into a European war at the end of the decade, it was decided to form The Volunteer Force of part-time rifle, artillery and engineer corps. As part of this, in 1860 seven corps' of rifle volunteers were formed in various towns in Bedfordshire and grouped as the 1st Administrative Battalion, with their HQ at Bedford.

It is believed to have started in the mid-to-late 18th century and by the end of the 19th century, newspaper records show that it was an annual event, attended by hundreds of people, known at the time as “pelting oranges”. Participants were either a “pelter” or a “pelted”, with the oranges generally being thrown at other people, especially those who dressed in items such as top hats to encourage being hit. Indeed, whilst children might happily tumble down, chasing oranges to earn a juicy prize to eat, some “old hands” deliberately attracted attention on the slopes to catch as many as possible, with the intention of selling them on later!

At this time it was common for bands, fairground-type rides and stalls to set up at the bottom of the pit, to further entertain the revellers. However, at the turn of the 20th century there were issues with rowdy elements within the crowds but the event continued, with increasing visitors from further afield such as London, as transportation improved.

These volunteers would pay for their own arms and equipment, provided under supervision of the War Office to ensure uniformity. To be considered “effective” for service, each volunteer had to undertake 8 days of drills every 4 months.

To this end, the battalion established a rifle range at the base of the Downs for the regular training of these hundreds of “Saturday Soldiers”, forerunners of today’s Territorial Army.

Permanent targets were placed near the bottom of Pascombe Pit, where the Downs sweeps around to the headland upon which the Five Knolls sits. The upright metal foundations of the target area can still be seen at the base of Pascombe Pit today, riddled with indents from bullets.

This led to a pub being named The Rifle Volunteer, at the junction of West Street leading to the centre of Dunstable and Whipsnade Road leading up to the Downs. However, the pub was demolished in 1969.

The Second World War brought the first break from this tradition, as by 1941 the fruit was in short supply owing to rationing. Post-war the Dunstable Chamber of Trade attempted to bring back the event, but by 1968 it was decided rest it, due to Health and Safety concerns and a lack of support from local traders.

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Mid Herts Golf Club Vacancy for a Bar & Clubhouse Manager Mid Herts Golf Club is seeking to appoint a Bar & Clubhouse Manager who will be responsible for all Bar & Clubhouse operations on a daily basis, being the face of these operations with a hands-on approach.

Having recently appointed two talented Chefs, the role is critical in working closely with the kitchen team, ensuring that members and guests’ expectations are exceeded by checking, supporting and supervising the bar team who support them.

Key responsibilities:•

Manage the Bar & Clubhouse Team

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Responsible for the clubhouse maintenance

It would be beneficial if you hold a Personal Licence and follow licensing regulations and expected that you also follow health & safety and food hygiene regulations.

The Bar and Clubhouse Manager should be seen as a role model and will remain professional, well-groomed, calm and approachable at all times.

This position attracts a Pension Contribution, Staff Discounts, 28 days holiday rising to 33 Days after 5 years’ service and a competitive salary based on experience.

For more information, please contact Joy Pickard, General Manager Telephone: 01582 832242 or Email: gm@midhertsgolfclub.co.uk

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All for love - You are not alone We here at Butterfly Funerals are an award winning, independent family run company of funeral directors.

We have been servicing Beds, Herts, Bucks and the surrounding areas for over eight years and we have over 30 years of experience.

We take care of every detail before, during and after the service of your loved one.

Let us give your loved one the final farewell they deserve and you and your family the support you need.

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Reaches out to the community to become members...

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Incorporating Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable University Hospital) is accountable to the local community and the team are inviting you to become a member of your local hospitals and help shape the future of healthcare services in this area.

We are looking for individuals from across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and the surrounding counties to ensure our membership represents the population that both our hospitals serve.

Membership is entirely free and if you become a member you will receive our hospital magazine ‘Ambassador’ and be invited to medical lectures given by hospital consultants and staff.

Members elect the governors. We currently have 38 governors who represent and look after the interests of the members in their constituency and the wider community. Meet your governors on: www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ft-membership/ council-of-governors/ If you would like to become a member and would like further information, please email us on FTMembership@ldh.nhs.uk, or visit our website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/getinvolved/ftmembership/ become-a-member/HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF YOUR LOCAL HOSPITALS BY BECOMING A MEMBER – IT’S FREE!

Computer Friendly have restarted face-to-face activities with FREE beginner courses The local charity Computer Friendly is delighted to once again be offering personal computing support to the local community. They restarted face-to-face drop-in sessions and bookable one-to-ones from 21st February, as well as face-to-face courses from March.

Tony Bourke, Chair of Computer Friendly, said “I’m delighted we’re opening up face-to-face activities again and to mark the occasion and support people in these inflationary times, all beginner courses will be FREE in 2022.”

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The many ways you can support Rennie Grove’s local hospice care services Every day and night of the year, Rennie Grove’s Hospice at Home service is available to visit local people at home, providing essential nursing care and the support needed to keep patients out of hospital and surrounded by the people and things that matter to them most. There are plenty of easy ways you can help Rennie Grove to continue providing this important community service, from supporting the charity when you do your weekly shop, to signing up as a volunteer, or even tackling an ‘ultra event’ like the Jurassic Coast Challenge to raise vital funds.

Choose Rennie Grove as your Co-op local cause If you shop in your local Co-op, you might already be familiar with its membership scheme. Co-op members can choose their preferred local cause online, then, when they buy selected Co-op products, the member receives 2p from every £1 spent into their membership account, and the Co-op donates the same amount to the member’s chosen local cause.

You can choose Rennie Grove as your Co-op local cause either through the membership tab on your Co-op app or by visiting their website here: https:// membership.coop.co.uk/causes/59627 renniegrove.org/individualchallenges for the charity’s full portfolio of ultra events or contact events@ renniegrove.org for help planning your own.

online. They run about 45 courses a year in St Albans and Harpenden.

More recently they have also been refurbishing laptops and tablets donated by the public and local businesses. They have now given away over 400 devices to 28 schools, leavers from care, victims of domestic violence, victims of modern slavery, people on probation, and asylum seekers.

If you’d like to find out more visit their website: www. cfsta.org or phone 01727 617 359 on Mon, Weds and Fris from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

COMPUTER FRIENDLY DROP-INS HARPENDEN Thursdays 9.45am - 12.15pm, 12 Southdown Road, (Quakers Meeting House), AL5 1PD FLAMSTEAD Wednesdays 10.30am - 12.30pm, (First Wednesday of each month), Spotted Dog Pub, 8 High Street, AL3 8BS (see advert on page 23 for more details)

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Local agents, Local knowledge Whether buying, selling or renting, we provide a personalised, professional and individual service to help make your move as smooth as possible. Speak to one of our friendly team today.

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No Jab No Sick Pay?

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kea has cut sick pay for unvaccinated staff who are forced to self-isolate after coming into contact with someone who has Covid-19. The Swedish warehouse giant announced yesterday that only “fully vaccinated co-workers or those with mitigating circumstances will receive full pay for self-isolation.”

With talk of mandatory vaccines in some sectors and the growing anti-vax movement, this decision is considered highly controversial Since 16th August 2021, people who are doublejabbed and are without symptoms or a positive test do not need to self-isolate if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus. This was a major step to help ease the serious supply chain shortages that followed the “pingdemic” during the summer of 2021 which saw up to 700,000 per week self-isolating in England and Wales as contacts of positive cases.

Whilst many people are unable to get the vaccination for medical issues, all adults in the UK have now been offered the vaccine. This means that the people who are unvaccinated are either due to medical reasons or have chosen not to be.

Ikea has argued that employees who refuse to get the vaccine are causing disproportionate financial losses to businesses. Whilst Ikea’s 10,000 plus workers receive an average of £400 a week salary, the furniture retailer said unvaccinated workers will only receive statutory sick pay of £96.35 a week where they are absent for a Covid-related reason (but fullpay if they test positive, as with vaccinated staff).

Given that Ikea is such a high-profile company, it is almost inevitable that other employers will follow suit, and many will be monitoring the fall-out of this new policy. In fact, Next is the latest employer to announce it intends to adopt the same approach.

Some have argued that this policy is potentially discriminatory against employees refusing to be vaccinated on the grounds of religion or belief under the Equality Act 2010. Whilst this argument is generally considered unlikely to be successful, to To advertise call 07941 661004

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avoid claims employers will need to consider each circumstance on “a case-by-case basis”, which Ikea has also confirmed it will do. This is necessary as applying similar policies without exemptions could be discriminatory against employees are unable to be vaccinated (e.g. those with disability-related medical reasons or pregnant employees).

As well as considering the implications on staff who are unable to be vaccinated, employers considering varying their sick pay entitlements also need to be careful to ensure that they won’t fall foul of any contractual responsibilities, where sick pay forms part of an employee’s contract of employment. It will be important to check the terms before any such measures are introduced.

Perhaps most significantly, employers will need to consider the public response to any policy change in such a highly divisive area before taking any steps.

Finally, if an employer is considering introducing a similar measure in respect of sick pay, a key issue will be the communication to the staff, setting out the reasons for the change and the exceptions that might apply. It may well be that the approach may give rise to some complaints from those employees who are directly affected.

Any employers considering introducing policies which target unvaccinated staff should act with caution and take legal advice in advance to ensure that savings in sickness payments now don’t turn into much larger costs defending claims from unvaccinated staff down the line.

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Excellent Childcare, Outstanding Facilities & Affordable Prices!

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What is Road worthiness?

By Melanie Wooding Jones – Redbourn Auto Solutions, Caring for you and your car The automotive industry can be a complex world of mechanics, electrics, explosives and rapidly advancing science and technology. Couple that with terminology that could be challenging to the most discerning graduate, it’s no wonder it can be confusing!

‘Roadworthy’ is a common term used by the DVSA, Police, Insurance Companies, Garages, etc… but what does it mean and what do you need to know?

What are my legal obligations?

It is a legal requirement for drivers to properly maintain and keep their vehicles safe to use on the roads ie, it should be in a good enough condition to be driven without danger. There are two distinct requirements: •

Irrespective of whether, or not, a vehicle has a valid MOT, there is an absolute responsibility for the driver (not the owner) to ensure that the vehicle is safe and in a roadworthy condition.

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It is breaking the law to drive a vehicle on the road which does not have a valid MOT certificate unless it is in a limited class of vehicles for which the vehicle is exempt from MOT Testing.

Most drivers understand the requirement to have an MOT, but some mistakenly think this absolves them of any further obligations. It doesn’t, and with good reason… you could be putting yourself, your passengers, other road users and pedestrians at risk.

You may have recently passed your driving test, or it may be that several years have passed, but part of the Driving Test is understanding the Highway Code and keeping up to date with any changes. If you haven’t looked at it recently, it is free and available online: www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code Here are a couple of Highway Code rules that are particularly relevant to roadworthiness, which haven’t changed significantly: To advertise call 07941 661004

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Rule 89 – Vehicle Condition You MUST ensure your vehicle (and trailer) comply with the full requirements of the Road Vehicles (construction and use) Regulations and Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations Rule 97 – Before Setting Off Before setting off, you MUST ensure that: • You have a valid licence and insurance to drive the vehicle you intend to use • Your vehicle is legal and roadworthy In a recent accident locally, it was found that the vehicle had passed its MOT with tyres reported as a minor defect. After covering a further 8,000 miles, the vehicle lost control with the same tyres. The driver lost his life.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but foresight is better especially when it comes to saving a life, or some pain.

We can appreciate that our legal obligations are clear and unambiguous and the consequences of ignoring them can be fatal. Therefore, when presented with an unroadworthy car, ignorance is not considered a good defence.

Penalties The penalties for not complying with legislation can be devastating to any household who relies on their vehicle for transport, whether that be for getting to school, work, appointments, or where your job relies on your ability to drive. Imagine life without your vehicle… How does it impact you? How does it impact those around you?

It can be expensive too!

You can be fined up to £2,500, be banned from driving and get three penalty points for driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition.

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roadworthiness aspects and emissions for most vehicles over 3 years old. This is a visual inspection (no components are removed) and can only be carried out by approved testers on approved sites.

Insurance companies also don’t like unroadworthy vehicles. If you are involved in an accident and your car is unroadworthy, expect your insurance to be invalid.

Annual Service to Manufacturer Recommendations

***This applies to ANY unroadworthy vehicle – even if it has a valid MOT*** Now we are clear of our legal responsibilities and the penalties we could face and the danger we put ourselves and others in. So, how do we ensure our cars are roadworthy?

What steps can I take to ensure roadworthiness of my vehicle?

There are several steps you can take over the course of a year to ensure your car is safe. These range from daily to annual checks.

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Check tyres – prior to setting off on a long/ significant journey, check your tyre pressures are suitable for the load and condition of your tyres, including the spare. Look out for cuts or wear and make sure the tyres have a minimum tread depth of 1.6mm, which is the legal limit.

Check engine oil – Use your dipstick to check oil regularly and definitely before any long journey.

Ensure you top up if needed. Take your car back to the garage if you’re topping up more than usual.

Check water – To ensure you have good visibility, always keep your screen wash topped up so you can clear debris or dirt off your windscreen.

Check lights – If your indicators, hazard lights, headlights, fog lights, reverse lights or brake lights are not functioning properly, you are putting yourself and your family at risk. In addition, light malfunctions can be a reason for your vehicle to fail its MOT. Check fuel – Before setting out, check your fuel levels and make sure you have enough to get to your destination.

Ministry of Transport Test (MOT) MOT is a legally required annual test of vehicle safety,

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Driver organisations (AA/RAC) and all vehicle manufacturers strongly recommend every car has an annual service by a qualified professional.

In an economy with soaring costs and drivers searching to cut back on spending, there is a great temptation to skip servicing your car. Some turn to conducting a basic service themselves and some do not bother at all!

It’s vital that you don’t compromise your own safety and that of others by omitting to get your car serviced. It’s a basic requirement and demonstrates the roadworthiness of your vehicle should it ever be bought into question. It also: • •

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Protects your warranty – whether car warranty or on a specific part.

Keeps your engine healthy and functioning – As with any mechanical moving parts, they need to be kept in good working order to prevent damage. Oil and filters need regularly changing to prevent dirt or dust getting into the engine. It improves its function and maintains the longevity of the car and its components.

Keeps you and your passengers safe – If taking your car to a garage, they check all the parts around the vehicle, not just an oil and filter change. They will be able to identify any potential problems or safety concerns. This will include the vehicles suspension, exhaust system and brakes! Brakes are the only things that slow you down, so why risk them being ineffective?!

Ensures your tyres are checked – There is more to a tyre than inflation! A garage will check not just the tyre depth, but also for cracks, bulges, and uneven wearing. They’ll then correct it for you via four-wheel alignment to ensure all wheels are rotating in the same direction and not pulling against each other. A new tyre has 8mm tread depth, so at 1.6mm they are 80% worn!

From 3mm (63% worn), your stopping distance increases significantly, so it is recommended you replace them before the legal limit is reached, especially in autumn and winter when grip is even more essential.

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SERVICE & REPAIR Routine Servicing All repairs undertaken Air-Con Servicing Diagnostics New Tyres, Brakes, Clutches SALES

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Protects the value of your car for resale – Let’s face it, it’s possibly the second most expensive purchase you’ll make after your house, so it’s worth protecting.

Economical – A well-maintained car is financially beneficial – fewer trips to the pumps and reduced likelihood of unexpected expensive repair bills.

Don’t ignore lights and noises Whilst regular servicing helps prevent the unexpected, sometimes noises or lights appear on the dashboard.

Dashboard lights are colour coded to help identify how urgently the issue needs attention, but they should never be ignored. Broadly they are: • • •

Red – Needs immediate attention and usually a malfunction with a safety critical component.

Amber/Orange – Indicate system errors or information on critical features.

Other colours – These are for information

Could you change lives locally?

Rennie Grove is recruiting to its Supporting Hands scheme, a volunteer-led service providing companionship, respite and practical help for patients and families in their own homes. Matched with a family and providing between 2 and 4 hours of support each week, volunteers might help with anything from light housework to dog walking, collecting prescriptions or simply having a chat or a

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If any Red/Orange/Amber/Yellow messages appear, contact your mechanic/garage for advice before driving further and potentially causing damage to your car.

Noises can be a simple remedy or an indication of a more serious issue. Either way, get it checked out.

You can decide on whether to repair or not when you know the issue you are facing.

Roadworthy – a simple term, which many will take at a superficial level, but the comprehensive detail and impact of what it involves is much greater.

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Check over your car now… don’t leave it until tomorrow.

Check when the MOT is due and diarise it.

Open the service book and check when it was last properly inspected. Book the next service.

If you can hear any noises or see any lights on your dashboard, get them checked out!

If you are in doubt, our advice is not to leave anything to chance. It’s not worth the risk. Get it checked out by a professional.

game of cards with a patient while their carer pops to the shops or catches up on sleep.

Alison Raynor, Supporting Hands Coordinator, explains: “Families can be exhausted and desperate for respite support. You don’t need any prior experience; you just need to be a good listener with the time and motivation to make a difference.”

Interested? Call Alison on 01442 507348 to find out more about joining the team.

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After another unprecedented year of the continued COVID-19 pandemic and an uncertain economy, it’s important to keep up with any tax changes that could affect your tax position in the future.

Taking action now before 5th April could potentially save you thousands of pounds.

The UK tax system is notoriously complex, but the benefits of structuring our finances tax efficiently can be significant. We’ve provided a summary and some key tax and financial planning areas that may be appropriate to certain taxpayers and should be considered prior to the end of the tax year on Tuesday 5th April 2022.

Identifying any tax planning opportunities If you have not done so already, take the time to carry out a review of your tax and financial affairs to identify any tax planning opportunities and take action before it’s too late.

Tips to help you get ahead on managing your tax affairs

Check your PAYE tax code It’s important to check your tax code.

Your tax code is based on the amount of tax you should be paying and the amount you can earn before tax applies. The tax code is the identifier that tells your employer how much tax should be deducted from your salary each time you get paid. If you have multiple employers or pension providers, you may get more than one tax code. If you’re on the wrong one, you could be paying HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) more than you ought to be.

The current tax year started on 6th April 2021 and ends on 5th April 2022.

Reviewing your tax affairs now will enable you to make the most of any allowable deductions and strategies available to minimise or mitigate a potential tax burden.

On the other hand, you risk getting penalised if you’re paying too little.

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of their personal allowance between them. The unused allowance of one partner can be used by the other, meaning an overall combined tax saving. The amount you can transfer is £1,260 for 2021/22 and a transfer is not permitted if the recipient partner pays tax at a rate higher than the basic rate of 20% (higher than the intermediate rate of 21% for Scottish taxpayers).

Contribute up to £9,000 into your child’s Junior ISA The fund builds up free of tax on investment income and capital gains until your child reaches age 18, when the funds can either be withdrawn or rolled over into an adult ISA. Relatives and friends can also contribute to your child’s Junior ISA, as long as the £9,000 limit for 2021/22 is not breached.

Tax-free savings and dividend allowances For 2021/22, savings income of up to £1,000 is exempt for basic rate taxpayers, with a £500 exemption for higher rate taxpayers. The tax-free dividend allowance is £2,000 for all taxpayers. Married couples and registered civil partners could save tax by ensuring that each person has

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Protect yourself, your family and your future enough of the right type of income to make use of these tax-free allowances.

Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) You can put the entire amount into a Cash ISA, a Stocks & Shares ISA, an Innovative Finance ISA or any combination of the three.

Usually when you invest, you have to pay tax on any income or capital gains you earn from your investments. But with an ISA, provided you stick to the rules on how much you can pay in, all capital gains and income made from your investments won’t be taxed.

Every tax year, it’s important to check your tax code.

Your tax code is based on the amount of tax you should be paying and the amount you can earn before tax applies.

You have an ISA allowance, which is currently £20,000 for the 2021/22 tax year.

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would otherwise be covered by your exempt amount. Consider postponing a sale that will generate a loss until the following tax year or, alternatively, realise more gains in the current year.

Maximise pension contributions Pension contributions can reduce your tax liability by increasing the tax thresholds. The annual allowance for 2021/22 is £40,000. To avoid an annual allowance tax charge, the pension contributions made by yourself, and by your employer on your behalf, must be covered by your available annual allowance.

If you haven’t used all your allowance in the last three tax years, it might be possible to pay more into your pension plan by ‘carrying forward’ whatever allowance is left to make the most of the tax relief on offer, though bear in mind the amount is still capped at 100% of your earnings. However, different rules apply if you’ve already started to take money out of your pension plan and you’re affected by the Money Purchase Annual Allowance, or if your income when

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added to your employer’s payments are more than £240,000.

The lifetime allowance is the limit on how much you can build up in pension benefits over your lifetime while still enjoying the full tax benefits. If you go over the allowance, you’ll generally pay a tax charge on the excess at certain times. The lifetime allowance for most people is £1,073,100 in the tax year 2021/22 and has been frozen at this level until the 2025/26 tax year. The allowance applies to the total of all the pensions you have, including the value of pensions you have through: any defined benefit (final salary or career average) schemes you belong to; any savings you have in defined contribution pensions, but excluding your State Pension.

Pay pension contributions to save NICs If you pay pension contributions out of your salary, both you and your employer have to pay National Insurance Contributions (NICs) on that salary.

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You could arrange with your employer to cover the cost of the contributions by foregoing part of your salary or bonus. You must agree in writing to adjust your salary before the revised pension contributions are paid for this arrangement to be tax-effective, although pension contributions are not caught by the clampdown on salary sacrifice arrangements.

Make a Will/Review existing Wills If you die without making a Will, your assets will be divided between your relatives according to the intestacy rules. Your surviving spouse or registered civil partner may only receive a portion of your estate, and Inheritance Tax will be due at 40% on anything else above £325,000 (up to £500,000 if the Residence Nil-Rate Band is available).

Leave some of your estate to charity Where you leave at least 10% of your net estate to charities, the Inheritance Tax on the remainder is charged at 36% instead of 40%. The exact calculation of your net estate is quite complicated, so it’s important to receive professional advice when drawing up or amending your Will.

Make regular IHT-free gifts As long as you establish a pattern of gifts that can be shown to be covered by your net income, without reducing either your capital assets or your

normal standard of living, these gifts will be free of Inheritance Tax. The recipients of the gifts need not be the same people each year.

Use the IHT marriage exemption If your son or daughter is about to marry, you and your spouse can each give them £5,000 in consideration of the marriage, and the gift will be free of Inheritance Tax. The marriage exemption can also be combined with your £3,000 a year Inheritance Tax exemption to allow you to make larger exempt gifts. You can make an Inheritance Tax-free gift of £2,500

for a grandchild’s wedding. Registered civil partnerships attract the same exemptions.

Make IHT-free gifts each tax year These gifts are free of Inheritance Tax and, if you forget to make your £3,000 gift one year, you can catch up in the next tax year by giving a total of £6,000 but you can only carry forward the £3,000 allowance for one tax year.

Remember, you and your spouse or registered civil partner can each give £3,000 out of your capital every tax year in addition to gifts you make out of your regular income.

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Sir Mike Penning calls on PM to end medical cannabis bureaucratic nightmare Sir Mike Penning, MP for Hemel Hempstead, called on the Prime Minister to take action to enable children who have been prescribed medical cannabis to get their prescriptions paid for by the NHS. A number of these seriously ill children, with a rare form of epilepsy that results in them having over a hundred seizures a week, have been prescribed medical cannabis which has dramatic effects and enables them to lead a relatively normal life.

However, due to a bureaucratic complication where the responsibility for this moved from the Home Office to the Department for Health, the majority of them are unable to get these prescriptions filled on the NHS. These seriously ill children have had their medication prescribed by a consultant and yet the NHS is refusing to pay.

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Groups Societies What’s & On

Markyate

Studham Mums and Totts Studham Village Hall - Tuesdays 9.30 to 11.30, nice friendly group.

Slip End

Whipsnade Parish Council

Care Group Help Line – 07972 152279 Care Bus – Sue and Malcolm Davies – 01582 840554 Tennis Club - We are a small, friendly club open to all ages. 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 in alternate years. Enquiries to Rosemary Wickens 01582 423622.

Flamstead

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.

Our contact details: Office 01727 617359, www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk

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

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Redbourn

Tennis at Redbourn Club - Join our friendly club off North 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 Amongst other things, RCG volunteers offer transport to medical appointments, outings in the minibus, practical help such as shopping and prescription deliveries, friendly talks and walks, and welcome packs for new residents.

Call 01582 794550 or email: info@redbourncg.org.

More volunteers are always welcome.

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.

If you are interested, or just want to find out more, please contact our Secretary Pauline (07771 931086) or email redbourn.players@gmail.com for details.’

Redbourn Village Museum Silk Mill House The Common Redbourn Herts. AL3 7NB Patron: Sir Simon Bowes Lyon Museum open February to November Saturday & Sunday 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Last admission 4:30pm Tel: 01582 793397 Email: redbournmuseum@gmail.com Visit us on the web at: www.redbournmuseum.org

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Kinsbourne Green WI Meet 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm in St Mary’s Church Hall Kinsbourne Green.

Email secretarykgwi@gmail.com for details.

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Herts Health Walks Update

Bogtrotters of Dunstable WELCOME NEW MEMBERS...

Bogtrotters are a Dunstable based group. We alternate between long and short walks (5 miles and up to 14 miles) on Saturdays and Sundays. We also run some short and easy walks. Generally the longer the walk the faster the walkers (particularly on a Thursday). We also do trips away and have social evets on a regular basis...

We are a friendly lot and new members are always welcome. You can find a walk you fancy and just turn up - or perhaps ring the walk leader and ask questions. People can try out a few walks with no commitment whatsoever, but if you want to join, membership is only £10 a year. Keep an eye on the website www.Dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk as we are changing the way we organise walks and are currently running a rolling programme as and when leaders are available.

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As of 6th April 2022, all Health Walks on the January - April 2022 Walks Programmes have an unlimited maximum walker limit and therefore pre-booking is now optional. To attend a Health Walk you must be a registered walker. You can register as a Health Walker on our website. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/recyclingwaste-and-environment/countryside-management/ hertfordshire-health-walks If you do wish to pre-book your walks, please contact 01992 555888 between the hours of 9-11.30am & 2-3pm, Monday-Friday.

Walking with a Health Condition If now or in the past you have had a health condition, we know it can be hard to stay active or get back into exercise after long periods of inactivity.

Walking is a low impact exercise, so it’s easy to get involved, even if you’re not feeling your best. In fact, walking could help you feel great again! Joining one of our walks with a trained leader and at a grade of your choice could help you feel more confident about taking those first steps to leading a healthy, active lifestyle.

For people with certain health conditions, there is further information on the Ramblers’ website including; walking with asthma, walking with diabetes, walking with heart disease and more.

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What’s On Vauxhall Male Voice Choir Are you looking for a new activity this year?

VMVC are looking for new men to join our choir. Why not give it a go?

Join us every Wednesday 7.30 - 9.30pm High Town Methodist Church, Luton LU2 0BW For further information contact: John Petrie 01582 762830 info@vmvc.org www.vmvc.org VMVC

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Caddington Gardening Club We are a friendly, happy group meeting on the second Tuesday of the month 7:30pm at The Baptist Hall.

We have speakers, share ideas and in the summer run trips to interesting gardens.

Join us, new members always welcome.

Any queries please contact: Sarah 01582419793, Wendy 410126, or Hilary 420159

ST GEORGE’S DAY CELEBRATION Saturday 23rd April 11am to 4pm Heathfield Centre Caddington

CELEBRATE ENGLAND’S PATRON SAINT’S DAY Lots of stalls, & entertainments, face painting, classic motorbikes, Pepperstock Archers, bouncy castle tombola, games, & lots more.

We hope a fire engine, and police car will call in.

Delicious food served all day, including cream teas.

THERE WILL BE SOMETHING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY. FREE ENTRY THIS EVENT IS A FUNDRAISER FOR RIDING FOR THE DISABLED The new Caddington Village sign will be unveiled on the Greenat 4.15 pm.

St George’s Dinner at Kensworth Village Hall April 23rd 2022 7pm until midnight Three course meal . Live music, Fizz on arrival. Bar provided. Tickets £25 each or tables of 10 at £250.

Funds to go towards the Kensworth Jubilee Garden.

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Thought Leadership Events In March, The OLLIE Foundation will be hosting three Thought Leadership Events:

Mike Payne gave an interesting talk on Downton Abbey. He explained that a great deal of care was taken to get the correct buildings, walls, and door sets so they were historically correct.

Cake Makers, please help us for the St. George’s Day celebrations on the 23rd April. Donations are very welcome. The eagerly awaited unveiling of the village plaque by Carol Jones takes place on the same day.

What’s coming up: Dunstable Ladies Choir will be singing for us.

Our Darts team is practicing ready for when their season starts.

For the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June, our members are making flowers in paper and felt and knitting or crocheting ready to decorate All Saints Church. There will also be many street parties in the Village for the occasion.

In April, our evening talk is called ‘Laughter in the Village’ by Bob Harding-Jones.

Our May meeting will be a talk on ‘The Mercy Ships’ with Ken Brazier.

Caddington Women’s Institute meets on the First Tuesday of the month at 7.30 p.m. at the Caddington Sports and Social Club in Manor Road, Caddington.

New members will be made most welcome.

Linda Edwards (07761 340108

3rd March - History and It's Impact on Wellbeing.

On the panel are Dr Jean Dillon, Dr Irtiza Qureshi, Tanya Marwaha, Shaun Pascal, Bonnie Singh, Kieran Nawathe & Mpula Lawton.

8th March - International Women's Day: Domestic Abusive, Coercive Control and the Impact on Mental Health and Suicidal Behaviours.

With guest speaker Bal Kaur Howard.

17th March Safer Prescribing for Antidepressants and Young People.

With guest speaker Beverley Thomson.

Our Thought Leadership events aim to extend the conversation around suicide risk and prevention through the lens of our communities.

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Markyate Minds have been asked to help organise the

Markyate May Fayre

alongside the Parish Council and FOMS! Mon 2nd May from 11am We will have the May Queen, Country dancing and hopefully the Maypole! Plus the fun fair, merry-goround, bungee jumping and a giant inflatable slide and castle. Historic group with photos, Care bus, teas, coffee, cake, ice cream and other food & drink etc…

However, we are looking for lots of stalls and activities for the day! The pitch is free but we ask that you make a small donation to the Parish Council!

We would really like to make this a bigger and better day then it has ever been and bring our communities together. With lots of traditions but fresh ideas!

If you would like a pitch or can offer a activity or even would like to be involved on the day, please email markyateminds@gmail.com

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What’s On An invitation to the Palace Ball!

In a daring, season defying decision, Redbourn Players are pleased to announce that our Spring production in May will be:

‘Cinders – the true story’ by David Tristram.

This is a lively and very funny re-telling of the traditional story of Cinderella but with some unusual twists, and features all the familiar characters from this classic tale, plus a few more!

Expect drama, conflict, romance, music, dancing, good jokes, bad jokes, a dress, a slipper, two very ugly sisters and a hairy fairy.

The performance dates are Thursday and Friday 19th and 20th May at 7.30pm and Saturday 21st May at 2.30pm and 7pm so clear a space in your diary as this is a show you will not want to miss.

Tickets will be on sale from mid-April and all performances take place in Redbourn Village Hall.

More details about the production and updates on how and when to buy tickets will be available on our Facebook.

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Flamstead Scarecrow Festival

is planned for the weekend of Fri 19th, Sat 20th and Sunday 21st August 2022.

Please pop it in your diary now and start planning your brilliant creations for this year!

Could you help us create an amazing festival this year?

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REDBOURN IN BLOOM OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND 25th & 26th June Our popular biennial Open Gardens will be returning as a “real” event this year! We are inviting any Redbourn resident who is interested in opening their garden to contact us as soon as possible. A programme with map will be on sale from Hertfordshire Garden Centre and local shops approximately two weeks beforehand. Some garden owners will have refreshments on sale or may hold a fund-raising stall. You can see our “virtual” Open Gardens on our website: www.redbourninbloom.org.uk For further details, please contact Janet Lang on 07966 945480, email: janetklang@googlemail.com VOLUNTEERS WELCOME! If you would like to join our friendly group of volunteers to help with our planting schemes around the village, or assisting at any of our events, maybe once a month or just occasionally, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Ann Davis on 01582 792519 or email: ribhelpers@yahoo. com

Studham May Fair is back

COME & JOIN US! Membership of Redbourn in Bloom costs just £10 per household per year. Please contact Pat Schofield on 01582 793096, email: pandjschofield@talktalk. net or join via our website (above).

Even if you are unable to help practically, your membership fee will help us to keep Redbourn blooming!

Save the date - 7th May This popular and much anticipated local event will take place on Studham Common on 7th May 2022, 1pm to 5pm.

It is a traditional village fair starts with the crowning of the May Queen, followed by dancing around the Maypole by children from the village school. There will be a fun dog show, live music, Morris dancing, children’s activities, classic cars, refreshments, BBQ, traditional stalls and many other fun activities to engage the whole family.

Any queries or offer of donations should be directed to Liesa Coates (liesa.coates@in2global.com).

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