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This month it is looking and feeling a lot like summer and we have got features to get you in the mood!

Our gardens feature will inspire you to choose the best of the season’s colours and our children’s feature is understanding autism – the condition and the on-going support that is available.

Our cover story features X Factor superstar Olly Murs, the ‘Troublemaker’ himself, who is performing at Sandown Park Racecourse next month, and we have family tickets for you to win!

Enjoy July with us, whatever the weather brings this month and catch up with our great lifestyle features and local community content, specific to your hometown, village or hamlet.

Don’t forget you can contact our community writers by emailing featuresdesk@mantramagazines.co.uk if there is something you would like to see in the magazine next month.

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Community News 14

COVER STORY

Olly Murs Comes to Sandown Park 18

MOTORING

Remember Your Emission Stickers 19

PET CARE

Keep Your Pets Safe From Pesticides 20

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CHILDREN

Understanding Autism 22

ADVERTISING SALES

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Style And Decorating Tips

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5th Crawley (Three Bridges) Beaver Scout Group The 5th Crawley (Three Bridges) Beaver Scout Group is a fun group meeting in Three Bridges for 6 – 8 year-olds. Now, organisers are calling on you, if you have a child to get them signed up before their remaining places go! This month, I met with Linda Killick, assistant club scout leader to learn more.

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eavers are the youngest members of the scout movement, they generally meet for an hour a week and is the first introduction to what Scouting has to offer – being introduced to outdoor activities, having the opportunity to be creative, explore their community and experience the excitement of a Beaver Scout sleepover with their friends.

Beaver Scouts are aged between 6 and 8 years old but there is flexibility in the age range, young people can join from age 5¾, and can move to Cubs between age 7½ and 8½. Although, it may sometimes be appropriate to extend this flexibility for young people with additional needs best met with a specific age group or range.

Linda Killick, assistant club scout leader, said: “Beavers is not actually a club. The group is part of the scout movement.

The beavers’ was formed in the late 1960s for 6 – 8 year olds.”

Since the 1960s Beavers across Britain have enjoyed a range of activities which

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are both entertaining and educational which are practical and transferable into other areas of their lives – at school, at home and the next level of Scouts.

“They do all sorts of exciting activities including cooking, crafts, local visits to paces of interest, sleepovers, first aid training and basic compass and

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map skills” Linda added.

This year the group had a sleepover in Littlehampton to coincide with Armed Forces Day, and on Sunday, April 23 they joined with cubs and scouts of the group in Crawley High Street to celebrate St George’s Day with the rest of Crawley district scout groups – this is an annual event.

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5th Crawley (Three Bridges) Beaver Scout Group leaders are looking for members, if you are a parent with a child or children the appropriate age, enrol them now! Many Beaver groups have long waiting lists for members so now is your chance to get your child or children involved! For membership details, contact the Group Scout Leader Helen Ives, call: 07787860123 or email: helen.ives@hotmail.co.uk

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Tom’s TV Times This summer marks the 20th anniversary of two news events which shook Britain and one Sussex resident, Tom Gillings was part of the teams that brought those historic events to our TV screens - this month, RH History Uncovered looks back to 20 years-ago to the summer of 1997.

By Jacob White

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ummer 1997 saw Britain gripped by Cool Britannia, the Spice Girls enjoying chart success, the Teletubbies the biggest show on children’s TV and the UK winning the Eurovision Song Contest.

However, the summer was book-ended by stories brought to our screens by Sussex resident Tom Gillings who that summer was working as a freelance TV graphic designer for GMTV. After leaving Art College in 1979 Tom worked as an assistant at Thames TV in Teddington, working alongside designers of productions such as The World at War and The Morecambe and Wise Show.

His role was to design the opening title sequences to TV programmes, associated content graphics, andany related promotional print material needed.

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GMTV’s was a live programme going on air at 6.00am, night shifts were routine for Tom and he was in the position that he might need to commission graphics in the case of a breaking news event.

In 1997, he was at the frontline, he said: “On the night of May 1 I was sitting at GMTV alongside team members this time preparing graphics for a long awaited news story – the General Election.’

“Everyone knew the event could herald a new era but the scale of Tony Blair’s victory over the Conservative party, ending Labour’s 18 years in opposition took everyone by surprise.”

The contrast of the news event Tom would be working on just four months later could not have been more different from General Election, to the death of Princess Diana in Paris.

Tom said: “I was one of two people scheduled to work overnight on Saturday, August 30, I was the designer and my colleague was the play-out operator and there was just one journalist.’

“Between 1.00am and 2.00am a journalist picked up on her computer a story from the newswires that Princess Diana had been involved in car accident in Paris. Information was scant.”

As is customary in the newsroom there was a collection

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of picture templates and backgrounds sensitively designed for the news of the death of a senior member of the Royal Family.

Tom says that at that time, GMTV would have had one set up for Her Majesty the Queen as well as one for the Queen Mother but not images and text for Princess Diana in the system.

Though GMTV had regular news bulletins, the show’s output was a tabloid magazine-style and not best known for serious news reporting but on this day presenter Fiona Phillips came into her own.

Tom said: “This sad day was to be the making of Fiona Phillips. She had just returned from America where she had been GMTV’s Los Angeles correspondent.’

“In the early hours she was called to present a live programme where the details of the story were still unfolding, there was uncertainty as to who might be available for interview’ “I watched the programme go out and thought she was the consummate professional, handling the discussion with guests sensitively and confidently.”

In the following days Tom worked at ITN, working on amongst other things explanatory graphics related to the preparations for Diana’s funeral.

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Step Back In Time At Worth Park This July, you are invited to take a step back in time at Worth Park, Crawley to enjoy a Victorian-themed picnic in a space recognised as one of the most significant Victorian landscapes in the country.

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ow restored to its former glory thanks to a £2.42 million Heritage Lottery funded grant, Worth Park is a delightful place to spend an afternoon and has won two heritage awards.

The park’s formal gardens, tree-dotted parkland and landscaped lake offer an oasis of calm from the town and there is always wildlife and changes in the plants on display to enjoy.

On Sunday, July 16 you and your family can to step back in time and enjoy the park as it would have been in its Victorian heyday as part of the park’s third annual Victorian Picnic.

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The event is fast becoming a much-loved tradition in the Crawley town calendar and it is the perfect chance to pack a hamper and gather family for some free Victorian family fun.

As in previous years there will be traditional favourites like the Victorian-inspired games, swing boats, a roundabout and delicious home-baked cream teas for sale by Crawley Beavers.

New for this year there will be Worth Park, Milton Mount Avenue, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 3DU The event is free with a small charge for the refreshments and rides. For more information, visit Worth Park’s Facebook page: worthparkcrawley, or contact Edwina Livesey at Crawley Borough Council, email: edwina. livesey@crawley.gov.uk or call 07826 917846 or visit www.crawley.gov.uk/events

a Punch and Judy show and the opportunity to see and even try on the fantastic Victorian outfits produced by the park’s costume group, the Montefiore Makers.

Crawley Museum will be displaying photographs and a range of Victorian artefacts, and Crawley Art Society has produced a range of works of art celebrating the park’s former Victorian mansion.

No Victorian event was complete without a flower show and this year urns have all been planted with displays commemorating and celebrating the town by different groups in the community.

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Taking A Leap Of Faith For Home Start Family support charity HomeStart CHAMS are offering people the chance to join an experience of a lifetime this month by taking on a 10,000ft tandem skydive.

The skydives are the perfect opportunity to mark a significant celebration. The charity’s community fundraiser, Aneliese Whittaker, said: “We’ve had some great celebrations marked in previous years with our Skydive challenge. People have jumped to mark their 40th, 60th and even 70th birthdays! Although the skydive really is open to anyone willing to take a leap of faith.”

Each year Home-Start supports hundreds of local children with their team of trained Home Visiting volunteers. They work with families across Crawley, Horsham and Mid-Sussex, helping parents who are struggling to cope for a variety of reasons, including isolation, disability,

poverty, as well as multiple births.

The Home-Start Skydive takes place on Saturday, July 15 at GoSkydive. For more information, visit: www.homestartchams.org. uk/events.

Improv Community Launched In Crawley Popular theatrical improv community, Dingbats, which started up in Horley nearly three years ago, has launched a new workshop in Crawley.

Building on the success of their comedy workshops at The Archway Theatre, Dingbats are taking a different approach to their Crawley sessions, focusing on developing the skills needed to create improvised plays. The sessions take place bi-weekly at

St John’s Hall in Crawley and are open to anyone older than 17 – no acting or improv experience is necessary. The Dingbats improv workshops are the first of their kind in the area and founder Ed Pithie believes that they not only offer a different way to have a laugh with others, but also have a lot of hidden benefits. Ed said: “In the same way that people take up martial arts, not to fight crime or avenge their master, but to get fit, improv has endless personal benefits other than teaching

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Calling All Sussex Artists!

The Oxmarket Gallery, a charity that promotes art and supports artists by providing exhibition space, housed in a magnificent Grade II * listed Medieval Church in Chichester, has launched the Oxmarket Stride Open 2017 art competition. The competition is open to artists living in Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey and the Isle of Wight and covers paintings and drawing. The first prize is £500.00 and the award of the Stride Trophy. The Prize giving and artists’ private view takes place 6.00pm – 8.00pm on Monday, October 9 2017. For more information, visit: www.oxmarket. com/openart

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Who Is For Croquet?

Do you, or would you like to give croquet a go?

Croquet Club is waiting for you! The club play at Worth Park, with the croquet season is generally running from April until October. For beginners there is golf croquet – more than half of the membership of the club plays only this game. A group meets every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday between 2.00pm and 5.00pm. For the more established players there is association croquet, played Thursday and Sunday between 2.00pm and 5.00pm. The Club can also make the lawns and their equipment available for companies or social groups wishing to give their staff a taste of the game during the club’s open season. For more information, contact the club secretary, Anne Jenkinson, call: 01293 884469 or email: anne. jenkinson1@btinternet.com you a performance skill. ItIt’s not about being the next Romesh Ranganathan or even about how good you are at acting, as long as you can listen to each other and are happy to have a go.” The Crawley workshops cost £9.00 a session. In addition to workshops, Dingbats organise social events for members and friends. If you are interested in joining the new Crawley workshops, email: contact@dingbatsimprov.com or visit www.dingbatsimprov.com

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We have woodland walks on well maintained and wheelchair freindly paths. with Bluebells, Wood Anemones, not to mention the trees - Oaks, Atlantic Ceders, Lime Trees, and Yew Trees, the list goes on.

We are happy to cater for local school groups, youth organisations, senior citizen organisations, W.I’s, horticultural/gardening clubs, religious groups and any individuals with an interest of the above.

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Olly Murs Comes To Sandown Park

The ‘Troublemaker’ himself, Olly Murs, the 2009 X Factor star with four multi-platinum albums under his belt is coming to Sandown Park Racecourse on Thursday, August 10 to wow the crowds with his hits!

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lly Murs is among the stars performing at Sandown Park this summer, following in the footsteps of last year’s stellar performances which included Bryan Adams, Jess Glynne and Busted. The 33-year-old Essex boy is the most successful male artist to come from TV talent show X Factor. With four number one singles to his name and the accolade of total record sales standing at in excess of 10 million.

The open-air concert at Sandown Park will be an event that organisers call a special value-for-money

experience unlike any other as those in attendance will not only be able to see a show-stopping headlining performance from one of the world biggest stars but also a race day with a six race card – this is a great chance to see some of the finest performers in both the equine and musical fields.

Sandown Park Racecourse was founded in 1875 and the course has gone on to provide the backdrop to some of the greatest moments in horse racing. Today, it is home to world-class customer facilities featuring an array of award-

winning restaurants catering for all tastes from fine dining to bistro food and is part of The Jockey Club group which itself welcomes more than two million visitors each year.

Speaking about Olly Murs performance at the racecourse, London Region Director for Jockey Club Racecourses, Phil White, said: “We are really looking forward to having Olly Murs perform at Sandown Park Racecourse. I know he is used to arenas but I am sure his heart will skip a beat when he feels the energy of the crowd at the racecourse – it’s sure to be a fantastic atmosphere!”

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We’ve teamed up with Sandown Park Racecourse to offer you the chance to WIN a family ticket (two adults and two children) to see Olly Murs in action on Thursday, August 10.

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Five Minutes With Murs

Ahead of his appearance at Sandown Park Racecourse, Olly Murs gave us his take on his music and the show.

For more information about Sandown Park Racecourse, visit: www.sandown.co.uk

What do you think has been the appeal to make you the most successful artists to have appeared on X Factor?

Olly, said: “I’d like to think that I’ve done some great songs and, think people love what I do.

The 24 Hrs album is probably the most heartbreaking, most honest album I’ve done but I think with previous albums you know I have a lot of fun, my albums are happy, still got lots of that vibe on it.”

You have done a run of outdoor shows this summer, how do they vary in terms of what you put into them and what you get out of them, from the indoors to the outdoors?

Olly, said: “It’s really fun being outside and you know the show that we’re doing at Sandown Park is a different gig for me, I’ve never done anything like this before, I’ve done racecourse gigs before in the past but not this sort of size. I can’t wait I mean, what’s better?

Go to a racecourse, I can go there during the day I can, have a flutter on a couple of the races and do a gig in the evening. Perfect.”

Have you got any kind of pre-stage ritual that you perform before you go on?

Olly, said: “Me and the band have a little huddle up before the show and we sing one of our songs, well not a song, a song that we’ve got as a team and we’ve been doing it for the last six/seven years so it’s a bit of a ritual but I’m sure we’ll be sinking a few shots before the show as well just to get into the racecourse spirit.”

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Remember Your Emission Sticker Are you planning a self-drive European holiday this summer? If you are driving in France and intend to visit Paris, you will need an emission sticker.

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ou will no doubt remember last month that President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Paris Agreement on climate change.

However, what you might not recall is hearing that you need to display a special sticker in your windscreen if you intend to drive your car through France’s capital city.

The measures were announced at the end of 2016 as part of the country’s attempts to clean up the air quality after several days of extremely bad quality

air recorded last year.

Use of these stickers, known as Crit’Air, is now in force, but if you were not aware that you should have one, and did not buy one you could be facing a fine of up to £117.00 for not doing so.

Police have been advised to be lenient in the short term, these windscreen stickers can be ordered online, something you should be doing if you are considering driving through Paris at any time.

The stickers cost £3.50 (around €4.00) and are broken down

into six categories ranging from full electric vehicles through to all-singing supercars and big diesel vehicles.

What you need to know is, the website for buying the stickers is only in French at the moment, so you might be relying heavily on Google Translate if you want to buy one.

However, there is talk of launching one for non-French speaking motorists this summer.

Hopefully, this launch will take place by the time that you read this article.

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If your car is older than 1997 you will not be allowed into Paris, Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 8.00pm. After these hours you can beat the system by driving through Paris, in an old car, without a sticker.

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Keep Your Pets Safe From Pesticides To maintain the best garden sometimes, you need to use pesticides to ward off pests, but what can you do to keep your pets safe?

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et’s face it - come the summer, we all want our gardens to look like a botanical oasis and be bursting to life with beautiful flowers and luscious greenery. However, one thing any gardener does not want is their garden teeming with insects nibbling away at their handiwork, so many of us reach for the pesticides.

Sadly, information from the Veterinary Poisons Information Service suggests that each year 11% of pet poisoning cases are caused by pesticides – so just how do we have both lovely gardens and healthy pets?

This starts with careful, planned preparation before unleashing the pest control. As well as ensuring your pet is well away from the area, make sure that their toys, bowls and beds are removed too. Then, once you have used insecticides, do not allow your pet near the area until it is completely dry.

In fact, it is worth trying to keep your pet away from the spot for the entire time you are using pesticides. If you are coating your lawn - dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs should all be kept off it for at least 24 hours, while the granules dissolve.

These can be especially harmful, as they could look like a sneaky treat to pets. Check the granules have dissolved and that the area is dry before letting your pet back onto the grass.

Baits for pests including rats, mice, slugs and snails need to be placed where pets cannot dig them up. As many are made with ingredients

In An Emergency

If you are worried your pet has potentially sniffed, licked or eaten pesticides, it is important to contact your vet straight away.

If you can give them details of the pesticide - by the packaging, it will help your vet be able to treat your pet quickly. While it might be tempting to make your pet sick, before taking them to the vets, it can be more dangerous - let the vet assess the situation and treat your pet.

tempting for our pets to sniff out, it is easy for them to mistake them for hidden treats.

Do not forget to hide the pesticides away once they have been used, and ensure packaging is securely closed and out of reach of furry paws.

To eliminate the risks further, you could use natural insecticides such as a soap spray, which is a water and soap mix, and garlic spray.

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Understanding Autism

Did you know that approximately one in 88 people in the UK could have autism? Meaning more than 750,000 people are autistic and that 2.8m people have a relative on the autism spectrum. How do you know if your child is autistic, and if that is the case, where can you find help and support?

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utism is a developmental condition that affects the way that individuals with autism interact with other people and how they perceive the world around them. Those with autism see, hear and feel day-to-day life differently than those without the condition, often finding things overwhelming, leading to anxiety.

Each individual on the autistic spectrum has autism specific to them, meaning one person can be different to the next. Certain difficulties include not being able to socially communicate with others, or offer empathy, need routines and having obsessive behaviour. However, it can manifest in different people in different ways, and some may have learning difficulties or mental health issues too.

Autism is a lifelong condition, usually diagnosed in childhood and early adulthood with no cure, but that does not mean that those diagnosed cannot lead a fulfilling, independent life. Today, more adults are now being diganosed with autism.

frustration for those with the condition. It can also help family, friends and teachers, understand the difficulties experienced and how to cope.

On-going Support As well as doctors and specialists other organisations and charities including The National Autistic Society, Anna Kennedy Online and Autism Sussex offer help and advice.

Autism Support Crawley (www.autismsupportcrawley.co.uk) is a support group for parents and carers caring for someone with autism. It offers the opportunity for loved ones to meet and share their experiences.

Does My Child Have Autism?

If you think your child may have autism, it is best to speak with your health visitor, doctor, or school nurse about your concerns. The main characteristics of autism in children are - difficulties with social communication, such as not being able to interpret gestures, tone of voice and sarcasm correctly, social interaction issues, including the inability to ‘read’ people’s feelings, with them appearing insensitive or not behaving in a way thought to be ‘socially acceptable’, a need for repetitive routines, due to finding the world an unstable and unpredictable place, children with autism may need a strict daily routine, so they know what to expect.

Some autistic children may find they experience high-sensitivity to sounds, tastes, light, temperature or pain, which those without autism may not even notice. This can cause further anxiety and even physical pain.

Your doctor can then refer you to specialists who can help you with a diagnosis and offer support. Identification earlier in life can save

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Husband and wife team Paddy Heyland and Ursula Whittle set up their award winning luxury fragrance company in 2003 by joining their names to create the brand and have used the Heyland family crest as their logo. Inspired by nature, step through the door of the Heyland & Whittle factory and the glorious signature fragrances greet you.

They use the traditional cold-processed method to produce the finest handmade soaps and only the very best natural ingredients. Their soaps are sulphate and paraben free.

Teams of skilled, dedicated workers hand pour wax candles and fill reed diffusers with care and precision.

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Style And Decorating Tips For Children’s Bedrooms Are you in need of some inspiration to tackle your child’s bedroom?

If so, fear not, we have got a few ideas up our sleeves!

By Amiee Thomas child’s bedroom can be a difficult Amiee Thomas who task to manage; there are so many studies at the University options to choose from. Do you go of Southampton joined with a theme like their favourite football team RH Uncovered for a one or do you keep it basic? Do you decorate for week internship gives your children now or do you decorate so that her take on decorating the bedroom can last them years? It can be for children’s bedrooms. quite daunting so we have compiled ideas to help you. air balloons, just grab some string and paper and get creating. Ceiling hangings are a great way to Themes are a great idea to give a child’s give the bedroom some flare without using up bedroom personality and charisma. However, too much space. as we all know, children can change their likes Another great accessory can be as simple as and hobbies incredibly fast. Meaning that their a painting, have your child choose their favourite bedroom can become outdated rather quickly colours and get creative, although most children the solution to this issue is to keep it subtle. are not Picasso, a canvas attacked with colour If your child loves cars and racing, then can look brilliant, as well as giving their bedroom steer clear of the expensive car bedframes and some individuality. wallpaper that need replacing a couple of years The best piece of advice to follow when later. Soft furnishings are an easy way to do this. decorating a child’s bedroom is to think in the For example, a car shaped lamp or bedding can long-term. Go with your child’s personality and give your child the bedroom they love, without include a little bit of them wherever you can, the hassle of redecorating the whole bedroom but be cautious of the expense of redecoration when they change their minds. as your child grows up. Keep a blank canvas and Other easy ways to include a theme in a then go mad on the extras. A theme, colour child’s bedroom can be with cushions, pictures or paintings on the walls, or through a colour scheme. schemes and furniture can all make a bedroom perfect for your little one.

If your child loves Manchester United then going with red is a great idea, add a few extra touches, like bedding and the theme is complete. Although, bright red walls can be a bit much, red furniture or a feature wall can give you the same feel without being overbearing keep it subtle.

A fun way to decorate your child’s bedroom and get them involved in the process can be through making accessories. Making accessories can be affordable, exciting and great decorative pieces for a child’s bedroom. Some great accessories can be easy to make, for example, making ceiling hangings such as airplanes or hot

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The Best Of The Season’s Colours The summer is all about bright, lively and vibrant colours - your garden should be no different! We have a rundown of the bedding plants that can give your summer garden a serious splash of colour!

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ummer bedding plants do not just have to be petunias and marigolds! As well as popular bedding plants you can choose from a large range of annual bedding plants.

Here is our rundown of the bedding plants which can turn your garden from drab to delightful this summer!

Sweet peas These make a fantastic cottage garden! Let the sweet peas scramble up obelisks or wigwams where they can reach heights of 1.8m (6”), or try dwarf sweet peas for groundcover at the front of beds and borders. With their rich and delightful fragrance, and wide range of colours, sweet peas are excellent summer bedding plants and can provide bunches of gorgeous fragrant cut flowers throughout summer!

Antirrhinum Much-loved for their flowery spikes and long-flowering period, Antirrhinums have mouth-like flowers which open when squeezed. Available in a range of colours, snapdragon plants vary in height, from dwarf plants no taller than 25cm (10”) to large plants such as Antirrhinum Royal Bride which reach around 90cm (35”). Dwarf snapdragons can be used in borders and patio containers, and if you are looking for bedding plants that attract bees, Antirrhinums are a great source of nectar.

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Begonia A versatile summer bedding plant, they are loved for their flamboyant and colourful blooms.

They also boast an ability to thrive in both sun and shade.

Flowering throughout the summer and up to the first frosts, they can be upright or trailing and are suitable for beds, hanging baskets and window boxes.

Californian poppy This annual is sown directly in beds and borders, and will happily self-seed and create colour year after year.

Traditionally orange, there is now a plethora of colours including yellow and red. The blooms are borne above blue-green foliage, and are attractive to bees. Thriving in dry soil, simply scatter the seeds where you want them to flower and they take care of themselves.

Cosmos The saucer-shaped flowers are a source of late nectar for pollinating insects. The Cosmos’ fern-like foliage adds texture to bedding schemes and works well in an informal cottage-style bed or border. These summer plants are available in shades of pink, red and white with Cosmos Sulphureus offering yellow, orange and red. Cosmos plants begin blooming in mid-summer and flower until autumn.

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Do You Fear The Dentist?

Most people will say they do not look forward to a dental appointment but for some there is a deep feeling of anxiety and fear which is keeping them away – in fact, a British Dental Health Foundation survey found that for 36% of those who did not see a dentist regularly, fear was the number one reason.

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o you, or does someone you know, suffer from dental anxiety or dental phobia?

Some people with the condition are putting themselves at risk of serious illness with a higher risk of gum disease and early tooth loss.

There are professional out there to help even the most nervous to say “argh!” no more.

Causes Pain Of those who had not seen a dentist for 12 months, 6% reported fear of pain; this fear is common in those aged 40 or older as their early visits to the dentist were at a time before advances in dentistry.

Helplessness and loss of control Like many phobias about situations there is often a feeling for a sufferer that they have no control of a situation. They sit still in a dentist chair and feel unable to predict what is going to happen next.

Embarrassment The mouth is an intimate part of the body; people can feel ashamed or embarrassed by having a stranger looking inside. This may be a problem if you are self-conscious about the look of your teeth.

Symptoms

There is not a clearly defined boundary separating anxiety and phobia, everyone has fears and concerns and copes in different ways. However, some of the signs of dental phobia include: • You feel tense or have trouble sleeping before a visit to the dentist

What To Expect On A Dental Visit

If you have not been to a dentist for some time, they will want to take a full health history.

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Dental Examination Your dentist will perform an examination of your teeth, gums and mouth, looking for problems.

X-Rays These can diagnose problems otherwise unnoticed, such as damaged jawbones and tumours.

Ways To Ease Fear

• Find an understanding dentist – ask friends and family for recommendations • Pick an appointment early in the morning so you have less time to dwell on it

• You get increasingly nervous in the waiting room

• Take a friend with you – a dentist won’t mind if they accompany you on your visit

• The sight of dental instruments and nursing staff increases your anxiety

• Agree a sign with the dentist to signal that you need a break and want them to stop

• You panic or have trouble breathing when objects are placed in your mouth

• Take a personal listening device to listen to music which can help you relax

Sedation Clinics: If you are visiting a dentist and need treatment, ask your dentist whether they offer a form of sedation. If they cannot offer sedation they can refer you to a sedation clinic. The sedation clinics are specifically for nervous dental patients.

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