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Dear Reader Hello and welcome to the November edition of the MK Flyers.
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With fireworks lighting up the skies already, there are so many displays happening around Milton Keynes the skies will be a glow of bright colours and the sound of the OOO’s and ARRR’s will fill the air. Whichever display you find yourselves at please do be safe and most of all have fun.
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It will be no surprise to those who know that my family run a fireworks factory, that November is one of my favourite months. It always seems to go off with a bang and I have particularly fond memories as a boy, setting up the fireworks here in Campbell Park in the city. To this day we all still enjoy the firework spectacular, this year held on the 4th November, and the fair which is bought along with it. However, November also has another relevance for me, as it does for many others, in my role as a serving Territorial Army Officer. This year is no different as I intend to sell poppies in Olney and attend various events to commemorate Armistice Day around our city. While personally I find it important to remember those I have served with, I believe it is vital that as a country we pay tribute to those who have died for us and I was particularly pleased to hear of the Prime Minister’s intentions to remember the centenary of World War One. Conflict comes with so many costs and giving school children the opportunity to see the battle fields where so many fell, can only help to remind them of the human cost which comes so dearly. One of the motivating factors for me getting involved in politics was my belief that more should be done to resolve disputes before resorting to conflict and so I am deeply supportive of the commemoration. To coin a famous Churchill phrase, ‘jaw jaw is better than war war’. The past month saw me going around the constituency showing support to different causes. Breast Cancer Awareness week took place in October and I was delighted to join Screenetics based in Linford Wood, who produce breast checking kits to make it easier for people to feel for lumps. The kits are available at Lloyds Pharmacies nationally and have been really successful to date. Men are just as susceptible to breast cancer as women and 1 in 3 of us will get cancer at some point in our lives. These startling statistics go some
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way to explain why it is so important we do check ourselves and I would urge you all to keep an eye out for the Screenetics kit. Another worthy cause which I took great pleasure in supporting was the World Milk Day. I visited North Crawley School and was delighted to hear about how the school are giving milk to their pupils in order to encourage them to drink more of it. With a rise in cases of osteoporosis, there is no doubt that encouraging young children to drink milk can go some way to help make stronger bones and I was really pleased to see so many children enjoying “the white stuff”! I also visited Tesco to support their Schools Voucher campaign. Last year, 79 schools in the North of Milton Keynes claimed over £23,000 worth of equipment from the scheme. Impressively, Tesco have been running a voucher scheme since they launched Computers for schools in 1992 and have subsequently given over £185 million worth of a range of equipment to schools across the UK. I was really impressed to see that so many of our schools here in Milton Keynes had been benefiting directly from our shopping and I will be making sure I continue to keep hold of my vouchers. As ever, I am always here to help you should you need it and if want to get in touch you can contact my office on 01908 686830. Mark Lancaster TD MP
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Christmas Fair at the Christmas Lights in Newport Pagnell Newport Pagnell’s historic Parish Church of St Peter’s and St Paul’s is hosting an all-day Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 24th from 10am. Inside the church, you’ll find stalls selling gifts, books, cards, jigsaw puzzles, hats & handbags, crafts, toys, cakes, bric-abrac, a raffle and as well as a tombola or two. It’s just the event to find those Christmas presents for friends and family as well as something for you. When you’re ready to sit down for a break, you can enjoy a tea or coffee and choose from the large selection of excellent cakes we have on offer.
the church for the day and fills the road with stalls and rides and it has a real community spirit. Volunteers work hard for months putting up the streetlights before the great switch-on moment in the afternoon. The Christmas Fair in the Parish Church (sitting on the High Street) forms part of this seasonal occasion.
After the town turns on its Christmas Lights, come and join us in the church for carol singing. This is always a popular event for adults and children and the church provides a warm, dry location to spend time at the Lights event on a winter’s day. The town closes its High Street in front of
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Stuart said ‘When you’re on a Segway it feels like you are gliding through the air - while still being in complete control! I’ll definitely be going back for more’ Segway’s are brilliant fun for people of all ages and abilities. If you’re looking for an outdoor activity in Milton Keynes, the totally unique and amazing Segway’s will leave you smiling from ear to ear. Kim said ‘It was great fun and it’s really easy! You’re given full training and supervision from friendly, experienced staff members. Try it, you’ll really like it!’ With a minimum age of 12 and no maximum age, it is an experience suited to everyone, with packages to suit the adventure that you are after. The find out more about ThE Segway Unleashed Experience contact Them now
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Piriformis syndrome Piriformis syndrome occurs when the Piriformis muscle inflames and places pressure on the sciatic nerve as it runs from the sacrum and into the leg. The Piriformis muscle is a pear shaped muscle found in, well, in the bum. It attaches to the sacrum and extends across, and under the gluteus maximus, to the greater trochanter of the femur. The sciatic nerve passes directly under this muscle as it leaves the sacrum and travels through the buttocks and into the leg. The image shows the location of the Piriformis and its attachment points, as well as the relative position of the sciatic nerve. Therefore, if this muscle gets damaged or inflamed, it will press on the sciatic nerve, causing pain in the buttocks and down the path of the sciatic nerve, which is down the back of the leg. Pain down the back of your leg is called sciatica. The Piriformis has two functions, depending on what you are doing with your legs at the time. If you are standing, Piriformis is used to turn the entire leg outwards, pointing your toes to the side. If you are sitting, then it is used to open your leg outwards.
Lower back problems can also cause Piriformis syndrome. This is another compensatory reaction which occurs when the Piriformis tenses to protect against pain in the lower back and decreased, or altered gait.
How do you get Piriformis syndrome?
Do I need to worry?
One of the most common causes is sitting at a desk, or driving for long periods of time. This causes the muscles which bend the legs at the hip (flexors) to shorten or become tense. As a compensatory measure, the opposing muscles (the extensors) become tense too. The tension in the extensors can cause the Piriformis to spasm, causing pain
Not with Piriformis syndrome no. It is a muscle imbalance which can be corrected fairly easily with some deep tissue work and exercises.
Overusing the Piriformis muscle can cause it to become damaged and tension will arise from this. Exercises like cycling, or other seated sports like rowing, can cause damage by using the muscle to much, also known as a muscle strain. Another common cause of Piriformis syndrome arises from a stiffening or looseness of the sacroilliac joint. The sacro-illiac joint is a joint between the sacrum and the ilium in the pelvis. This problem will be discussed further in later articles.
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Sciatica can, however, be caused by a herniated disc. This will also be covered in later articles. If you are suffering from sciatica, you should see an osteopath, physiotherapist or chiropractor for professional treatment. Sciatica can be treated. For more information on sciatica: http://www.jointsolutionsuk.com/index.php/sciatica/ Jacque Cilliers Adv Dip. MT. (MSM) For appointments: 0845 4585 376 https://www.facebook.com/ jacquecilliersmassage http://www.jointsolutionsuk.com/
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Weaving Webs! To enhance the children’s knowledge and understanding of the world, one of our first topics of the academic year was called ‘weave & spin’. The children learnt all about how spiders live and how they spin their webs. Everyone enjoyed watching a short film, brought into pre-school by a member of staff, showing a spider spinning its web. All the children were taught the words and hand actions to the rhyme Incy Wincy Spider and they practiced with a lot of enthusiasm! Finally, the children had great fun in the garden having a go at creating their own
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The Christmas Tree Maurice Rust, Frosts Garden Centre, Woburn Sands
In the 7th century a monk from Credition in Devon went to Germany to teach the Word of God, it is said that he did a lot of good works......and spent much of his time in Thuringia, an area which was to become the Cradle of the Christmas Decoration Industry. Legend has it that the triangular shape of the Fir Tree is said to describe the Holy Trinity of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Converted people began to revere the fir tree as God’s Tree as they had previously revered the oak tree. By the 12th century it was being hung, upside-down from ceilings at Christmas time in central Europe, as a symbol of Christianity. In the early 16th century Martin Luther is said to have decorated a small Christmas Tree with candles to show his children how stars twinkled through the dark night It is well known that Prince Albert introduced the German custom of decorating a Fir trees at Christmas to this Country for Queen Victoria following their first Christmas at Windsor Castle in the middle of the 19th century.
Buying a real Christmas Tree – buy early There is no advantage in last minute shopping for a Christmas tree, many people think that the nearer they buy a Christmas Tree to the big day the fresher the tree will be and last longer – this is not true. Because of the vast quantities of Christmas trees sold growers have to cut the trees several weeks in advance, so any trees bought on Christmas Eve are no fresher than the trees bought in late November. Another reason to buy early is that towards the middle of December trees bought then have been standing around for a month or more - getting damaged as people tend to ‘pick’ over many trees before making their final choice.
Christmas trees to drop their needles. Another very similar variety of Christmas tree is the Serbian Spruce known as Picea omorika, this narrow growing tree is densely needled with attractive two-toned coloured foliage and is an ideal choice if you only have a narrow space for a Christmas Tree. In recent years the Christmas tree trade has been dominated by the introduction of the Nordmann Fir – Abies nordmanniana - the Danish Christmas tree, this striking tree is known for its needle holding properties, several weeks after they are cut. The needles is sweetly scented and are soft bluish green above and silver beneath - reasonably soft to touch ideal if you have small children. The Noble Fir – Abies procea is the variety of Fir tree used in America for Christmas trees, this variety is now becoming very popular in this Country, it is always more expensive to buy because it is more difficult to produce and takes longer to grow, the foliage is dark green and is unbeatable for colour and its pleasant fragrance. Most Christmas trees are sold as ‘cut’ trees - in other words cut off the root just above ground level. If you select a cut Christmas tree as soon as you get home ‘saw’ 2/3 centimetres off the base of your tree and stand it for as long as possible in a bucket of fresh water, leave outside for as long as possible before decorating. Erect your tree in a holder that will hold some water whilst indoors so that you can water it regularly. Some trees are sold containerised. Some small Christmas trees may have been grown in a container for all its life and if not kept indoors too long over the Christmas period may grow if planted in the garden after Christmas. Tall container trees are often fir trees that have been dug up in early November and potted into containers to sell on, these trees will struggle to grow in the garden as their roots have been damaged when lifted and potted.
Choice of varieties
My recipe for keeping a Real Christmas Tree indoors is simple
The traditional Christmas Tree is the Norway spruce common spruce known by its ‘Latin’ name as Picea abies Excelsa with its shinning bright green prickly foliage. This was first introduced into this Country from Central Europe in the 16th Century. Norway spruce trees will be the first
1. Choose carefully, store cool, keep watered and have indoors for the minimum time 1. Before you place your tree in its container, cut with a ‘saw’ about 2/3 centimetres off the base of the trunk before placing in water for as long as possible 2. Place in a cool position in your home not near warm radiator or open fire 3. Buy your Christmas tree from a Garden Centre as they are grown in plantations that will be replanted with new Christmas trees for following years
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Our warm and comfortable therapy room is based in Great Holm, Milton Keynes. You can find out more information at www.setyourmindfree.co.uk, e-mail leigh@setyourmindfree.co.uk or phone us on 01908 265410
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What are you doing on New Years day 2013? For the third time Stony Stratford will be hosting the first outing of the year for the Vintage sports Car Club.
a brochure, or you could take a stroll along the river walk. On the other hand just enjoy lunch in one of the towns fine pubs. There is no need to overdo things just because it’s the first day of the new year.
This means that the town will be full of very special pre war cars centered on the Market Square. This event has become a must do for people with any interest in classic cars and gives you the excuse you need to get out of the house and enjoy the unique pleasures that Stony Stratford has to offer. Even if your interest in old vehicles is slight it’s worth venturing in to town. You could enjoy the historic stroll around Stony. The route and points of interest are available in
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Stony Oven Cleaners
We Clean Ovens The job you hate to do!!
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All Round Property Maintenance
TIRED OF ALL THOSE DIY JOBS? We are an established local family business, based in Milton Keynes, offering our services for all your needs around home and garden. We can take care of your dripping taps, sticking doors and decorating, from one room to the whole house. Whilst we welcome the smallest job we are experienced in all aspects of home maintenance and refurbishing, up to and including building you a porch or garage conversion. We employ all our staff directly, and do not use sub-contractors, thus enabling us to maintain quality whilst charging competitive rates. Sample prices, subject to inspection. Paint ceiling – 2 coats From £30.00 Paint room (emulsion) From £85.00 Undercoat & Gloss woodwork including door From £135.00 per room Replaster over artex ceiling or walls From £130.00 Fit Laminated or wood flooring, including quadrant £95-£130 Hang new internal door, including fitting handles From £40.00 Fit new external door and furniture including lock From £65.00 Fit new radiator From £40.00 each Fit new outside tap From £50.00 Pressure wash driveway or outside walkways and patio From £60.00 All electrical, carpentry and plumbing work quoted for upon inspection We can fit your new kitchen and bathroom and tile your floor and walls to your own specifications. We are specialists in tarmac and block paving driveways, bricklaying, laying paving and patios. All our work is tailored to individual needs. Our prices are for labour only but we would be happy to purchase materials on your behalf should you so wish. Accurate quotations will be given in writing before commencing work. To book our service, request a quotation or arrange for a visit,
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Small businesses will lead the way in 2012, says company whose tenants already employ 1000 people Milton Keynes will boom in 2012, says the town’s largest serviced business premises provider, as the number of people employed in its units tops 1000 at the close of 2011. Bucks Biz, with over 400,000 square feet of space and 150 tenants in Bletchley and Denbigh, says it is already planning more units to cope with the expected growth in demand and bringing forward plans to develop extra space at the huge Interchange House in Howard Way. “Our units currently provide work for around a thousand people and we have seen that figure rise steadily,” said Dominic Muscat, a director of the company that owns the business.
“As Milton Keynes business booms, led by small businesses, we are already identifying potential new units that can be converted to provide the premises needed for small companies to thrive without hassle.” Bucks Biz, with units all over Milton Keynes, is renowned for straight talking and dealing; not hiding costs and not charging for many of the little things that keep businesses ticking, but which can be annoying to the point of distraction. “We really believe that if our customers are happy, then they’ll be free to get on with their businesses, which in turn will expand,” added Dominic. More info from www.bucksbiz.co.uk or 01908 299070
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MK Brass Annual Concert
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24th November at the Chrysalis Theatre Milton Keynes Annual Concert in memory of Jo Causer and in aid of The Sure Foundation
Tickets ÂŁ10 for Adults and ÂŁ8 concessions. For more info and to reserve your tickets, call 01908 618978
Swimming Pools wanted in and around Milton Keynes for swimming lessons Please contact Janet Rake on 01296 730742 or 07932 149833 if you know of a pool for hire
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