August 2014 - Coalville Community Eye

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ISSUE 28 - AUGUST 2014

In The Garden With Bel

Meringues

Tending The Garden In The Summer

With Clotted Cream And Strawberries

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ENGLISH TOURISM FEATURE

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efore the sixteenth century people didn’t go on holiday.

There were religious festivals, with which many of our bank holidays still coincide, and on those days no work would be done. But people did not travel for the sake of it. Up until the sixteenth century people travelled to pursue their living, or because they were on official state business.

By the sixteenth and seventeenth century, opportunities for travel and tourism widened a little, when sons of rich families began to take tours of Europe, traditionally at the end of their education. This was known as the Grand Tour. The tour was initiated by Elizabeth I, aiming to broaden the minds of promising young men who might later serve in government.

Slowly provision was made for the amusement of patients visiting these spas.

It was only people on pilgrimage who could really be described as travelling for reasons other than work. As we know from the portrayal of fourteenth century pilgrims by Chaucer, there could be a certain holiday atmosphere on a pilgrimage, and in a very limited way provision for accommodation was made for pilgrims along the routes they travelled, and at their popular destinations.

This early form of tourism was a purely foreign affair. Tourism in England was still non existent.

There were no places for visitors to go, so no one travelled; and because no one travelled there were no places for visitors to go. If tourism was to develop something had to change and this cultural shift, arose out of an idea in medical circles that mineral water had healing properties. It was as a result of a revival of ancient medical ideas that spas were recreated. The spa towns of Bath and Buxton were mentioned in the Poor Law Act of 1572 as places popular with the sick.

Bath was preeminent amongst spa resorts, but it was a long way from London. To fill the gap Tunbridge Wells and Epsom developed as popular spa towns in the vicinity of London. They quickly became popular, their prestige enhanced by royal patronage. Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I, visited Tunbridge Wells in 1630, which was an important event in the development of the town. In the eighteenth century spa towns reached their zenith under the influence of Richard "Beau" Nash.

A few inns even survive from those times, examples include the Eastbridge Hospital in Canterbury, and the George and Pilgrim in Glastonbury.

Top London acting companies started to visit Bath, games were organised, and by the late sixteenth century spas were beginning to develop into pleasure resorts. Due to these additions healthy as well as the sick started to visit.

Here was a man who probably contributed more than any other

individual to the development of holidays as we know them today.

After a patchy career at Oxford, in the army, and in the law profession, Nash finally found his niche in 1705 when he was appointed Master of Ceremonies at Bath.

Nash was in charge of entertaining guests at Bath, and his influence is felt in Butlins red coats, 18 - 30 holiday reps, Disney theme park managers, and in every cruise ship captain who comes to have dinner with his passengers.

Nash turned Bath into a first class tourist resort. He improved facilities, installed street lights, improved roads and organised top quality entertainments. All spas looked to his example. In 1735 he was made Master of Ceremonies at Tunbridge Wells. The spas were at the height of their popularity. It is tempting to say that the original function of spas was abandoned in favour of pleasure and enjoyment.

But certain elements of the healing spa carried over into later pleasure resorts.

LOCAL NEWS

We are taking part in a National “Learn to Sing” course starting on Monday 29th September at 7-30pm plus the following two Mondays 6th & 13th October at the Birstall Social Club,Wanlip Lane, Birstall LE4 4JS, culminating at the end of the week on Friday 17th of October with what is known in Barbershop as an “Afterglow Concert” at the Social Club, this concert will be in aid of LOROS.

Everybody is welcome and there will be other choruses joining us from Peterborough, Nottingham, Derby, Long Eaton, Coventry and the West Midlands so it will be a great evening’s entertainment.

We invite all men who can sing, even those who think they can’t, to come and join us on all four days and have a lot of fun. Any and all music materials will be supplied by the club. Give me a call, Jan Hunt on 0116 267 5339 or email me at jansbolt@btinternet.com to book your place. Please feel free visit our website to find out more. www.heartofenglandchorus.org

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‘SING LOUD, BE PROUD’ CHOIR 'Sing Loud, Be Proud' is a choir for all people who just want to sing.

No auditions, no need to read music, a choir for fun, who pick their own music. Singing lifts the spirits, helps us find our voice and empowers us.

Singing in a group helps us find new friends and have fun together.

We’ve only been going 9 weeks and already, with just 6 people sang a couple of songs for this cd.

It’s not about being perfect, it’s about enjoying singing together.

Singing helps us with our breathing and builds our confidence as well as having a positive effect on our emotional wellbeing.

The journey people have in our choir is immense. From coming in looking terrified, perhaps having been told they can’t sing, to going out bouncing and singing with growing confidence and coming back week on week. It is a privilege to witness this. We need 22 people to keep going, but the more the merrier!

If you’ve ever wanted to try singing but have always felt you couldn’t, or even worse, were told you couldn’t sing then we are the ideal choir for you – no pressure, no expectations, just encouragement and fun - go on, surprise yourself!

We meet on a Monday afternoon 1.30-3.00 at New Life Church, Margaret Street, Coalville. Contact Michele Crooks on 07910 644965.

CHARITY TREKFEST THE PEAKS On 6th September, my colleagues and I, Fee, at Neovia Logistics, are due to complete Trekfest The Peaks 2014. This entails an arduous 27 mile trek up, over and around the Peak District, and must be completed within 12 hours.

Together For Short Lives, the leading UK charity for all children with life threatening and life limiting conditions, and for all those who support, love and care for them. www. togetherforshortlives.org.uk Below is a link to our fundraising web page. Even a small donation would go a long way to improving the limited time that some families have together. www. virginmoneygiving.com/team/ neoviatrekfest

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The answer is October 18th 2014, to be held at Newbridge High School. All Old Edwardians are invited.

Come and bring your photographs and memories.

You do not have to book, but it would help us be realistic about numbers.

If you would like a meal please let us know by Oct. 1st. Newbridge are catering. They will provide tea and coffee at a nominal cost and provide a Ploughman’s Platter at £6 pre booked. The £4 admission fee goes toward the cost of hiring the premises, caretaker fees, together with the insurance and administration costs of the reunion.

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Smoked Salmon and potato quiche

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Meringues

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and strawberries

By Simon Rimmer • Prick the pastry all over with a fork, line the pastry case with greaseproof paper and fill it with rice or dried beans. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

INGREDIENTS • 225g/8oz ready-made shortcrust pastry • 1 free-range egg, beaten • 175g/6oz smoked salmon, chopped • 100g/3½oz smoked bacon lardons, cooked • 100g/3½ new potatoes, cooked and cut into cubes • 3 free-range eggs • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill • 200ml/7fl oz crème fraîche • 1 tsp grated nutmeg • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • Green salad leaves, to serve

• Remove the greaseproof paper and rice or beans. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg, then return the tart to the oven and bake for a further five minutes, or until golden-brown.

• For the filling, arrange the smoked salmon, lardons and new potatoes evenly in the bottom of the pastry case.

• In a bowl, beat together the eggs, dill, crème fraîche and nutmeg until well combined. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Pour the mixture into the pastry case.

PREPARATION METHOD • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/ Gas Mark 4.

• Roll out the shortcrust pastry until it is slightly larger than a 25cm/10in loose-bottomed cake tin.

• Transfer the quiche to the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the egg mixture has set.

• Set the quiche aside to cool.

Cherry Tomato and

By Rick Stien INGREDIENTS • 6 egg whites, at room temperature • 350g/12oz caster sugar • 300ml/½ pint clotted cream • 900g/2lb fresh small strawberries PREPARATION METHOD • Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/ Gas 2.

• Put the egg whites into a large clean bowl and whisk to form soft peaks. Add 110g/4oz of the sugar and continue to whisk.

• Gradually add another 110g/4oz of sugar, a spoonful at a time, until the mixture forms stiff peaks.

• Gently fold in the remaining sugar.

• Shape 20 large spoonfuls of the meringue onto 2 baking sheets lined with non-stick baking paper and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

• Lower the oven temperature to 110C/225F/Gas ¼ and cook for a further 2-3 hours until very crisp and dry.

• Leave to cool, then store in an air tight tin.

• Serve with the clotted cream and strawberries

Homemade Lemonade

Mozzarella salad

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INGREDIENTS

PREPARATION METHOD

INGREDIENTS

PREPARATION METHOD

• 250g/9oz small ripe tomatoes on the vine • 250g/9oz mozzarella pearls • about 8 basil leaves, finely chopped • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar salt and pepper

• Cut the tomatoes in half and place in a bowl with the remaining ingredients.

• 100g/3½ oz fruit sugar • 4 lemons, preferably Sicilian, juice only • Ice cubes • About 1 litre/15¼fl oz sparkling mineral water

• Put the sugar and lemon juice in a jug.

• Season well with salt and pepper, cover and chill until ready to serve.

• Add some ice and top up with the mineral water.

• Stir to combine.

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“Fresh from Glastonbudget 2014, Beneath the Lights are a 4 piece, alternative rock band with an emphasis on ROCK. A young bunch of lads but don’t let that fool you, these guys have a lot of experience, playing across the region in small venues and on the larger stage such as ‘Glastonbudget’, which they have played 3 times. Finalists in the OBS, held at the Musician in Leicester, Beneath the Lights are winning people over wherever they play (Ryan at TheGuyWithaStick.com is raving about them… I think he likes!!!). Energetic guitar play with thumping rock beats and dual vocals, these guys ooze charisma as they bang out covers along with intelligently thought-out originals such as ‘Broken Town’ and ‘Moving On’. The guys tell me they ‘love playing live’, a cynic would say ‘they all say that don’t they’… but wait! Take a look at their gig list! They are just as comfortable playing at a local social club as they are playing the festivals and it shows in their stage presence and rapport with the crowd. So, Beneath the Lights are hardworking, charismatic, talented and energetic what more can I say?… I know, going places, these guys are going places.. Truly! I will be very surprised if the ‘unsigned’ label isn’t changed sometime in the foreseeable future. Their hard work will pay off in the end and we wish them well with it!”

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t’s been a very busy and exciting year for me so far, I’ve been involved with several RHS medal winning gardens, offering my expertise and growing plants for the show gardens at Gardeners World Live at the NEC. In my clients gardens, the border rejuvenation projects I worked on in the spring are developing well, bringing much needed colour and interest and with such great growing weather the plants have truly flourished.

So after a busy few months it’s now time for me to enjoy my own garden before the busy autumn design and planting season starts. I avoid adding new plants to my garden during August as they struggle to establish in the hot, dry weather, but I will be looking after the new borders and pots I planted in the spring to keep them looking at their best. So this month I’m looking at the essentials for maintaining the garden in summer.

WATERING THE GARDEN Watering is top of my to-do list during summer. It’s absolutely vital if the plants are to thrive. Often rainfall just isn’t sufficient to irrigate new plants so they need a helping hand. When plants are grown on a nursery they’re usually watered on a daily basis to a set regime of so many litres per hour at a set time each day. Once the plants make their way to our gardens they are in a completely alien environment and without good watering they simply can’t adjust to their new home- that’s why so many people lose plants shortly after planting.

I always water new plants really well before they are planted to ensure that the whole of the root system is wet through, usually by giving the pot a couple of minutes in a bucket of water. Once planted it then needs another good soak to wet the surrounding soil and settle it in.

Bel Grierson

Garden Designer & Plantswoman

It’s really difficult to say how much or how often a new plant needs watering– it depends on the variety, size, situation etc, but a good soak a couple of times a week during the summer months is a good starting point. I check plants regularly for signs of wilt and leaf drop.

Watering in the evening or the early morning is best so that the water has chance to penetrate deep down to the roots before the midday sun has a chance to evaporate it from the surface. Giving the plants a good soak periodically is better than a light sprinkle every day as it encourages the plant to root deeply and search for its own water.

There are automatic watering systems on the market designed to irrigate pots, baskets, greenhouses etc. I have used them very successfully in gardens to keep them looking at their best.

FEEDING PLANTS DURING SUMMER To make the most of baskets, pots and borders a regular feed is useful to prolong flowering, fruiting and growth. I use the following: Tomato food is great for lots of plants during the summer as its main ingredient is Potassium - which stimulates flower and fruit growth, so it’s perfect not only for fruiting crops like tomatoes & peppers but hanging baskets, pots and bedding too. I also use it to give shrubs a boost if they are reluctant to flower.

Pelleted Chicken Manure is great as a general purpose feed. I use it every time I plant vegetables, shrubs, perennials etc. to

give the plant an initial boost.

Growmore or Fish Blood and Bone does a similar job.

Controlled release granules give a long-term balanced feed throughout the summer. I use it in all of my containers.

Finally I use a general purpose liquid feed like Miracle Grow for young plants in the greenhouse before they are planted out in to the garden to keep them growing strongly in their pots.

With a good watering and feeding regime and a little deadheading the garden will be looking fabulous all summer long and I can take time to relax and enjoy it. Next month I’ll be looking at the best bulbs for autumn planting like the much loved Daffodils, Tulips and Alliums which will be available in Nurseries and Garden Centres soon.

If you need help to make your dream garden a reality or you are looking for design ideas, a Consultation or Planting Plan may be just what you need. Take a look at my website for details of the services I offer www.belgrierson.co.uk or call me on 07506 750250.

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GROWING CRISIS IN GP WAITING TIMES

NWL LABOUR CANDIDATE

JAMIE MCMAHON T: 01530 277825 E: jamie@labournwl.org.uk

LABOUR CANDIDATE BACKS TECHNICAL DEGREES PLAN

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’m backing Labour’s plans to raise the status of vocational education through new Technical Degrees.

employers, ensuring that they meet skills gaps and lead to a high skilled and fulfilling career.

One of the great challenges facing Britain is the need to create opportunities for all young people and ensure they are equipped with the skills to succeed. Yet currently there is a lack of high quality opportunities for the ‘forgotten 50 per cent’ of young people not following the academic route to university.

This builds on Labour’s plans to introduce a new gold standard Technical Baccalaureate for 16-18 year olds and instil real vocational excellence in our FE colleges.

Labour has also pledged to radically improve the quality and quantity of apprenticeships by introducing new training standards and requiring all firms that wish to bid for a major government contract to offer apprenticeships.

So Labour has announced plans to work with universities and businesses to create a high-quality vocational education route for this ‘forgotten 50 per cent’ of young people.

Labour will introduce new Technical Degrees as the pinnacle of a new gold-standard vocational route, ensuring young people with excellent vocational skills have the opportunity to progress to high-level training and further qualifications.

The proportion of degreelevel apprenticeships at the moment is tiny, at just 2% of all apprenticeships. These new degrees will offer young people the chance to work and earn a wage while they study. They will be co-funded, co-designed and co-delivered by

Local employers tell me they need employees with the skills to help grow their businesses and our future economic success depends on making sure that they have them. “ That’s why I’m backing Labour’s plans to create a clear route to success for the ‘forgotten 50 per cent’ of young people who don’t take the traditional academic path to university; one that provides a clear path to further training and a high-quality career. Making such courses available to young people is essential for ensuring North West Leicestershire and Britain succeed in the future with a high-skill, highwage, economy.”

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housands of local patients wait over a week to see GP under David Cameron

43,575 patients locally waited seven days or longer to see a GP the last time they tried, an official NHS survey has found. 12% of patients in the West Leicestershire CCG area – 43,575 people - faced a wait of a week or more when they phoned for an appointment in the last year.

After years of falling waiting lists with Labour, waiting lists for treatment are growing again – they’re at their highest level for five years. It’s harder to get see your family doctor. David Cameron scrapped Labour’s guarantee of a GP appointment within 48 hours – and now 60 per cent of patients say they can’t see their GP within two days.

That’s why as Labour parliamentary candidate for North West Leicestershire I’m launching Labour’s summer NHS campaign to raise awareness of the growing crisis. The local Labour Party are delivering a newspaper across the constituency telling local people what Labour will do to end David Cameron’s GP crisis.

If elected next year Labour will: • Guarantee a GP appointment within 48 hours.

• For those patients who need it, maybe because they are elderly or worried about their children or have an urgent problem, we want to see them get a same-day appointment with their surgery.

That could be as simple as a phone call with your Doctor or Nurse.

• We will also give people the right to book more than 48 hours ahead with the GP of their choice. This is important for those for whom the priority is not speed but the ability to plan ahead and the ability to see the same doctor.

I hear from local people time and time again that they can’t get an appointment to see their GP. GPs are the frontline in NHS care and the figures released by the NHS are scandalous. I work with the NHS every day for a disabled children’s charity, I know how important the NHS and the power to see your GP is.

We need to get a grip on GP waiting times and that’s why Labour will bring in a 48 hour GP Guarantee. We’ll also give patients with urgent needs the right to speak to their GP the same day and give you more right to book in advance if that’s right for you.

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s its holiday season, many of you may be heading abroad in search of the sun.

However statistics show that one in four of you will be travelling without travel insurance. Travelling without insurance is a great risk and the consequences of something going wrong abroad and not being covered can be life changing but not only the traveller but also the family and friends who have to pick up the pieces of any accidents or incidents abroad. I have seen the consequences of this for myself so I want to do what I can to see Travel Insurance is as well promoted and available as possible.

With this in mind I have been in discussions with the Association of British Travel Agents to see what more can be done. They have surveyed travellers in the East Midlands and found Almost half of people who travel without

insurance don’t think it’s necessary to take out insurance when they travel overseas, 12% believe the European Health Insurance Card acts as a full insurance policy when it does not and 9% believe the UK Government will cover treatment costs abroad which it will not.

I am therefore working with ABTA on a proposal to deregulate this industry so travel agents and tour operators can offer travel insurance as part of the holiday package. The average spend on travel insurance is £24 and makes just 2 to 3% of the average holiday cost so I fail to see why it cannot be offered by the operators. I will be working on this in coming months but I implore anyone who is travelling abroad this summer to make sure that you are fully covered.

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WYATT CALLS ON COUNCIL TO HELP POST OFFICE IN GREENHILL TO RE-OPEN

Cllr Michael Wyatt has written to the Council urging them to help the Post Office in their bid to re-open in Greenhill after the previous shop closed due to problems with the owners of the convenience store, who rented the property. The Post Office as been closed since 23rd June 2014.

Local Cllr Michael Wyatt said, “I have written to the council asking them to see if they could provide alternative premises. We currently own property next door to current post office, which I feel could be utilised. The building in my opinion is under used, and could easily be made available for the Post Office. This would benefit both the Council and Post Office Ltd. My biggest fear if we fail to act quickly in providing an alternative site is that the Post Office service will decide to walk away from the local area, which would be an awful shame as the Estate had a Post Office for over 50 years, providing a vital service for local residents.”

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alongside my Labour counterpart John Mann to discuss the role of the backbencher in Parliament.

The BBC produced an interesting video to accompany the piece with some filming in Ashby.

I think it’s a certain fact that backbenchers are able to have a lot more influence than in previous Government’s, perhaps in part because of the Coalition Government. For my own part, I have been able to pull together a rainbow coalition of MP’s to support an amendment which should lead the ending of people going to prison because they have been unable to pay the TV licence. In addition to this I also collated a letter signed by a large number of backbenchers opposing military action in Syria which led to Parliament being recalled and a rethink on policy.

A number of my colleagues are undertaking similar campaigns, must recently my good friend Robert Halfon MP for Harlow who I am supporting in campaign to end rip off car parking charges at our hospitals. Being a backbencher also gives me a chance to vote

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against Government Legislation when I believe it is wrong for both the Country and the Constituency.

This is something I have done frequently when it comes issues such as HS2. The video to the feature is on the front page of my website www.andrewbridgen.com if you do want to watch it.

Locally I attended the exciting launch of Formula E which is motorsports newest genre and will be based at Donington Park.

I worked hard with North West Leicestershire District Council to get Formula E based here and I believe it brings great prestige and economic growth to the area with 150 new jobs.

I am also meeting this month with representatives of the West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group to discuss the recent proposed changes to Healthcare in the District which I will go into in greater depth next month.

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WYATT GIVES THUMBS UP TO COUNCILS DECISION TO BACK HIS CAMPAIGN TO REMOVE MAJOR EYE SORE IN TOWN. Liberal Democrat County Councillor Michael Wyatt has welcomed the news from the Leader of North West Leicestershire District Council that the Council intend to jointly purchase and renovate the old Pick and Shovel public house on the High Street in Coalville.

Cllr Michael Wyatt has been campaigning for some time to have the site renovated or demolished to help improve the image of the Town for local residents and visitors to Coalville.

Cllr Wyatt only a few months ago contacted the Leader of the council concerning the state of the building, and the impact it was having on the Town. Cllr Wyatt called on the Council to force the owners to renovate or demolish the building or for the Council to purchase the building themselves.

The Council have now joined up with East Midlands Housing Association to provide additional social housing in the Town, which is in short supply.

Cllr Michael Wyatt said, “I am delighted that the Leader of the Council agrees with me that urgent action is needed to remove this awful eye sore in the heart of our Town. On this issue the Leader of the Council has my100% support.

Removing one the dirtiest sites in our Town is a massive step in the right direction, and a positive step in helping to regenerate our Town.”

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The Patient Participation Group is made up of volunteer patients who meet with the practice staff every 3-4 months to discuss the work of the practice.

The aims of the group are defined by its members but its primary aim is to provide feedback on patient views and suggestions for improving, changing and developing patient services within the practice.

They also make comments on proposals by the surgery practice and the West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group for service changes and development.

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During an average day of walking, the total forces on the feet can total hundreds of tons, equivalent to the average weight of a loaded cement truck! We are all familiar with the saying “My feet are killing me!”

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I’m Bored !

“I’m bored” said Bethany to Christie cat as they sat in the garden together eating breakfast. “I’m bored and I can’t think of anything to do!”

“Bored! How can you be bored when you have such a lovely garden to play in, a house full of books to read and games to play?” asked Christie quite surprised.

“I know” said Bethany glumly, “But I’ve played most of the games so many times and I’m not in the mood for reading today”.

Oh dear, thought Christie. She really wasn’t sure what to suggest next! Just then Daniel popped round to see what the friends had planned for the day.

“Hi Daniel” said Christie, “I was going to have a quiet day at home but Bethany is feeling bored, have you got any ideas of things she could do?”

“I was thinking about going for a walk round the lake, it’s such a sunny day and there should be some ducklings and goslings to see” said Daniel enthusiastically.

“That’s a good idea, I’d love to come too” said Christie, “What about you Bethany?”

Bethany didn’t think it sounded like much fun, she was in a very grumpy mood and wanted to do something exciting but didn’t have any idea what that might be!

“Oh come on Bethany, come with us, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it” encouraged the other two.

Reluctantly Bethany agreed to come along but she flew just behind them all the way there and Christie could almost hear her grumpy wing flaps!

They wondered round the lake for a while, Daniel was looking at all the trees and flowers and Christie listening to the bird song and kept an eye out for ducklings and goslings.

Bethany wasn’t really paying much attention, she was slowly hopping round, feeling grumpy and not knowing why she had agreed to come when she’d have rather stayed at home feeling bored.

Just then she heard a quiet quacking noise and looked down. By her feet was a tiny fluffy yellow ducking! Every time Bethany hopped forward, the duckling followed quacking at her!

“Go back to your mum, stop following me” grumped Bethany The duckling didn’t listen and carried on following her along the path. Bethany started to look round for the mummy duck so she could point the duckling in the right direction but there was no duck to be seen! Bethany started to get worried, “where is your mummy?” she asked the duckling. The duckling just quacked and looked at her. Bethany scooped the duckling up in her wings and hurried off to catch up with Daniel and Christie.

“Hang on, wait up!” she shouted. The other two looked round and saw her rushing up behind them.

Bethany explained that she’d found a lost ducking and that she didn’t know what to do! The friends had a chat and decided the best thing for them to do would be to go back to where Bethany had found it and sit and wait to see if mum turned up.

They all went back and sat under a tree and waited. Bethany spent quite a while playing with the duckling and laughing and having fun. After a while Christie heard some loud quacking and a large duck appeared right in front of them! The little ducking ran straight over to the duck and they started quacking excitedly at each other. It was obvious to the friends that this was the duckling’s mummy and that she was very very pleased to find her baby!

Bethany was sad to see the duckling go but had to admit she had enjoyed her exciting day and wasn’t feeling at all bored anymore!

If you find a baby animal, don’t touch it, quite often the parents won’t be far away and will come back to it.

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High summer, it is here at last.

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Cold, dark mornings now are past.

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1. Start with a clean, dry stone. Place the rock on a flat surface to see how it sits and the best orientation.

2. Cover the entire rock with one coat of acrylic paint. I chose to only do one coat to allow some of the rock’s surface texture to peek through. Even little kids can help with this step. It’s okay to mix colours! Allow to dry.

3. Follow the natural shape of the rock and paint a roof on the top. If your child experimented with many colours for the first coat, try using a solid colour for the roof.

4. Add window and door details by using a fine detail brush. Make small squares or circles in white or yellow for the windows, and a simple shape for the door. Allow to dry completely.

5. Define the details using a black permanent marker. Trace around doors and windows. Add doorknobs and roof shingles. Use your imagination and use the natural shape of the rock to inspire special details.

Gardeners getting busy now.

Yes, it’s that time of year.

Borders full of colour. Wow! They give us cause to cheer.

Get out into the countryside.

Through leafy lanes so pleasant.

Birdsong can be identified.

Be it robin, thrush or pheasant.

So make the most of these summer days.

Pack up a lunchtime hamper.

Head for the hills and byways.

Get a tent and become a camper.

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Bake With Fee Pitta Pizza

METHOD Pre heat oven to 200 degrees.

Lay out the pitta breads on a baking tray. In a bowl, mix INGREDIENTS the passata and pesto and • (4-6) Pitta breads spoon onto the pitta breads, • 100g Passata smoothing over the surface.

• 1 tsp green pesto Then add your toppings of • Grated cheese • Any toppings you fancy!! I used: choice. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Oven bake for approx • ½ green pepper 10 mins, or until golden. The • ¼ red onion • 2 x chicken breasts, diced and pan children love making these fried with a sprinkling of paprika quick and simple pizzas and they’re great for using • 25g Chorizo leftovers. Enjoy!

• Slice of ham diced

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