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19 Health & Beauty 12 MEN’S HEALTH top tips 15 HYPNOSIS the answers 18 WIN! pamper your mind 19 WIN! anti-ageing facial 22 BEAUTY summer ready

Lifestyle 24 STYLE poolside glam 28 GARDENS Rosemary’s tips 32 NATURE the great outdoors 35 PETS the mystery disease 43 RECIPE courgette linguine 52 MOTORS inside Vauxhall 58 MUSIC Milky’s live scene 60 BOOKS A J Finn debut novel 61 FILMS Three Billboards…

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40 WIN! a holiday course 41 WIN! Jess Glynne tickets 44 REVIEW Olivier’s Restaurant 54 SCIENCE did you know?

62 OVL where you read yours 64 ASTROLOGY in the stars 66 DIARY DATES what’s on 71 PUZZLES brain teasers

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Meet the OVL writers...

Naomi Jones

Feature: B eauty Naomi is a professional beauty therapist with 15 years’ experience. She is passionate about her subject and has a pragmatic approach to keeping beauty in touch with the stresses and demands affecting people’s real lives. In her spare time, Naomi is also interested in chocolate and G&T and is hence constantly searching for the ultimate weight loss and anti-ageing fix!

Anthony Lowery

Features: F ilms Anthony is a Bedfordshire-based storyteller and film critic. As well as reviewing for his local press, Anthony writes for international publications like Empire and is film expert at BBC Three Counties Radio. Lately, Anthony has broadened his talents to include snooping about on movie sets (mainly for the free food).

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Katie Gregory

Feature: Restaurant Review Katie is a Bedford-based copywriter and editor. She worked as a travel editor for seven years before going freelance, and now writes for various websites and magazines. Her copywriting site is www. katiegregory.com and she also writes a family travel blog at www.therewegoblog.com

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Health and beauty are topics we tend to associate with women but of course they can be important for men too. In this edition we attempt to redress the balance a little with our men’s health feature on page 12.

Mental health is also explored as Rachel Young unveils the mystery surrounding hypnotherapy, which can be effective in treating anxiety, phobias, weight loss and even some physical ailments. See page 15.

And now that the warmer months have finally arrived, Naomi Jones shares more secrets from the salon on page 22 with her beauty tips to get you summer ready.

We also have prizes to help you achieve your health and beauty goals with an ultimate mind relaxation and motivation package from Phoenix Hynotherapy and Counselling and an antiageing facial and make-up lesson from Naomi Jones Beauty and Skincare.

And we have yet more prizes to give away! A place on a Holiday Activity Course at Bedford Modern School and tickets to see Jess Glynne are also up for grabs.

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FIFA World Cup. Will Gareth Southgate and his team finally end 52 years of hurt? The big group game will be on June 28, against Belgium in Kaliningrad. The last world cup meeting between the two in 1990 ended with David Platt’s goal in extra time winning it for England. Elton John was number one with ‘Sacrifice’.

Hopefully it won’t be three lions to the slaughter.

Britney Spears.

The legendary pop icon’s Piece Of Me show kicks off in the US in July and comes to the UK throughout August - it will be her first tour here for seven years. And, due to heavy demand, she’s added extra dates including Saturday 4 August when she headlines Brighton Pride.

Incredibles 2.

After 14 long years our favourite family of superheroes is back! The new movie is a direct sequel to the 2004 film but this time Helen is in the spotlight, leaving Bob at home with Violet and Dash. It’s a tough transition for everyone, made tougher as the family is still unaware of baby JackJack’s emerging superpowers.

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Your Letters Dear OVL Odell PCC would like to thank you for advertising Cafe in the Tower over Easter Bank Holiday weekend. This was a great success and raised over £400 towards the upkeep of All Saints’ Church, a beautiful Grade I listed building. The views from the top of the Tower were well worth the climb. The river was in full flood which made the views over North Bedfordshire quite spectacular.

Many thanks Jane Eshelby Dear OVL Thank you for my prize.

Sean and I made use of the Twinwoods Leisure voucher today to celebrate our 13th wedding anniversary together!

We had a relaxing time in the pool, steam room and sauna.

Thank you very much Rebecca Bolt Dear OVL Very many thanks for publishing an article about our annual charity bike ride, we are very grateful. Hopefully with the help of OVL, we will be able to generate some new cycling teams to join our 2018 Auvergne Challenge.

With best wishes Rob Oakley Read more about the Auvergne Extra Mile Cycle Challenge on page 14.

Dear OVL Since your inception you have increasingly become a ladies’ lifestyle magazine.

And why not – it has proved very successful. But for me, (after a quick look at the Sudoku and the motoring column), the stand-out item each issue is Stelios Mores’ thought-provoking science column including the practical exercises for the younger reader. Please don’t follow the lead of all the TV channels and dumb down by omitting anything without mass appeal (i.e. which requires some brain work).

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Nick Welch, Souldrop We’re delighted to hear that you enjoy Stelios’ column and hope that each edition appeals to a wide range of interests. Thanks for taking the time to write to us.

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Energetic and inspirational teaching is tailored to the needs of the individual. Younger pupils work successfully in mixed classes of girls and boys, whilst older pupils study in a single sex environment allowing them to excel in all areas of the curriculum without any negative pressures. Our Sixth Form pupils join for a combined sixth form experience.

At every age the happiness of our pupils is the foundation of our aim to nurture a lifelong interest in learning, one which encompasses the full range of intellectual, cultural, artistic and sporting achievements.

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TOP TIPS TO STAY HEALTHY

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en are notorious for burying their heads in the sand about their health. High blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, certain cancers, back pain and depression are all health issues that are commonly overlooked by men. The good news is that these conditions can be prevented or managed if identified early.

Men’s Health 1. Small changes, big impact

You really don’t have to do loads to improve your health. Making small changes to your diet is a good place to start. Processed foods contain far more calories and unhealthy fats than whole foods so simply changing to non-processed will have a quick impact. Similarly, eating at least five portions of fruit or vegetables a day will improve your health and help to reduce your risk of cancer and other diseases.

Fresh is great when possible but frozen and tinned are very good too so keep your freezer and cupboards stocked up - if you have them to hand, you’re more likely to eat them.

Keep a check on your alcohol intake. An online drink calculator (try www.drinkaware.co.uk) can be a very useful tool. It’s so easy to underestimate how many drinks we have in a week!

Try to be active for at least 30 minutes every day. If exercise classes aren’t for you, try to increase activity through everyday tasks. Leave the car at home and walk or cycle instead.

Ditch the elevator or escalator in favour of the stairs. Remember gardening, housework and sex count too!

2. Visit your GP

Men are less likely to visit their GP than women. The result of this procrastination is that men are more likely to present with advanced disease.

In particular, don’t ignore any problems with peeing. Many men, as they age, have difficulty with poor stream, increased frequency or difficulty starting or stopping urinating. One in five men in their 50s has benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH), a non-cancerous condition in which the prostate enlarges.

Many simple lifestyle changes

and medical treatments are available. Prostate cancer can also cause this, so anyone with these symptoms should visit their GP. Early detection can mean better treatment options and a greater chance of full recovery.

The moral of the story is, if you have any concerns over your health visit your GP. And if you’re over 40 and under 74, ask for an NHS Health Check. These are designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia and help find ways to lower your risk of these conditions.

3. Check your head

Men are just as likely as women to suffer from depression, less likely to seek help, and are, sadly, three times more likely to commit suicide.

A 2016 survey for the Men’s Health Forum, an independent charity, found that less than one in five men would take time off work over concerns about their mental health. Moreover, over a third waited over two years to even confide in a friend or family member.

Recently, several high-profile men including Prince Harry, Stephen Fry and Zayn Malik have been trying to change the stigma around mental health.

There are many simple measures to help combat depression, including self-help (books, computer modules), self-analysis of behaviour and mood with a counsellor (cognitive behavioural therapy), and medication.

If you are suffering, or want more information, consult your GP and check out this link from Men’s Health Forum which has lots of useful advice: http://www. malehealth.co.uk/howRU

4. Get a good night’s sleep

Let’s face it, we’ve all experienced the fatigue and short temper that follow a poor night’s sleep but an occasional bad night won’t harm your health. However, if a lack of sleep continues, mental and physical effects can become more serious. In fact a good night’s sleep should be a priority as getting enough shut-eye can actually boost your health.

Sleep boosts immunity, helping you to fend off bugs, and boosts your mental wellbeing. Sleep also wards off heart disease as long-standing sleep deprivation may put extra strain on your heart.

More good news is that sleep can help you lose weight. Sleepdeprived people have reduced levels of leptin (the chemical that makes you feel full) and increased levels of ghrelin (the hunger-stimulating hormone).

And sleep can prevent diabetes as studies have shown that missing out on deep sleep can change the way the body processes glucose.

You will also be happy to hear that sleep increases both sex drive and fertility. A recent study found that men with poor sleep patterns have significantly lower levels of testosterone, resulting in a lack of sex drive. Furthermore, regular sleep disruptions can cause fertility problems by reducing the secretion of reproductive hormones.

Most of us need 8 hours sleep a night. If you have a hard time falling asleep, a regular bedtime ritual will help you wind down and prepare for sleep. For more tips on how to get a good night’s sleep visit https://www.nhs.uk/ Livewell/insomnia

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alling all weekend cyclists! Imagine yourself with three friends in the Auvergne departing early in the morning with the overnight autumn mist still swirling on the fields. One cycles whilst your friends drive, map read or relax as you rotate the roles several times throughout the day. As the sun shines you will be following a pre-arranged arrowed route so you won’t get lost.

welcome liquid refreshment after the day’s cycling and a superb, convivial evening meal celebrating the highlights of the day with up to 200 new cycling friends, many of whom return year after year.

The challenge is for your team to cycle 500 miles in relay in three days over an extended weekend from 20-24 September. If you enjoy cycling 25 miles on a Saturday morning and can average 15 miles an hour, then this is definitely for you.

Over 15 years EMC has raised £1.5 million for local charities. Each cyclist raises £300 minimum and 75% of that money goes to your chosen charity with the remainder going to charities chosen by the organising Rotary Clubs, all unpaid volunteers.

The entry fee is only £399, including return Chunnel crossing, half board accommodation in Novotel, Ibis class hotels and memorable Gala Dinner in a wine chateau on the Sunday evening.

Your reward will be a cycle down minor roads in the fabulous French Auvergne volcanic countryside, very

For more info visit www.extra-mile.org.uk or contact Rob Oakley 07721336329.

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Hypnosis Unveiled Rachel Young

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lthough hypnosis and hypnotherapy have been around for a very long time, an air of mystery and sometimes suspicion still surrounds them.

So, for those that wish to be enlightened, here are the answers to my most frequently asked questions.

Can you make me cluck like a chicken?

This question still makes me smile and has to be the most frequently asked. Most people have seen stage hypnotists, and very entertaining they are too but that is exactly what they are… entertainers! They skilfully pick their subjects, use cleverly sculpted scripts and absolve their willing victims of any responsibility for their actions… yes, the people on stage choose to do what they are doing! So the simple answer is: no, I cannot make you cluck like a chicken; I cannot make you do anything you do not choose to do.

What does hypnosis feel like?

Different people go into different depths of hypnosis; some feel heavy, some feel light, some feel a little tingly, some feel very little difference. Hypnosis, for most, is a

deeply relaxing experience.

Can I get stuck in hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a natural state which we move in and out of in our daily lives. Have you driven a few miles and then thought, “Oh my, I don’t recall the last five minutes”? That is because you are in a natural state of hypnosis but if a car pulled out in front of you would instantly be alert and focused again! In therapy, you enter this same natural state of hypnosis and can bring yourself out of it at any time. You cannot get stuck in hypnosis.

How does hypnotherapy work?

Imagine your deeper mind as a database full of instincts, experiences and learnt responses.

Everyday events trigger these at an amazing speed before you are consciously aware of them. This can cause conflict with what you want to do and what you actually do. A simple example… you want to eat healthily or lose weight but something happens to make you feel sad, anxious or happy. A response for comfort or reward is immediately triggered in your deeper mind and, before you know it, that cake is in your mouth!

Hypnosis creates a route of communication between the conscious and deeper mind.

Hypnotherapy creates changes in the deeper mind, enabling you to

rid yourself of unwanted patterns of behaviour and create new desired responses.

Can hypnotherapy help me?

Hypnotherapy can be very effective with a range of issues including anxiety, phobias, low selfesteem, weight loss, performance enhancement and even some physical ailments. To achieve the best results in the shortest time, I usually combine it with other therapies such as counselling, hypnoanalysis, coaching and Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT).

How long will it take?

That’s dependent upon many things. A simple phobia can be resolved in a single session. Some habits, anxieties and confidence issues require 2-4 sessions whilst others are more complex and take longer. Whatever your need or issue, therapy can enable you to bring about change if it is what you truly desire.

Rachel Young is an experienced and highly qualified counsellor, hypnotherapist, children’s coach and BWRT practitioner. She runs a successful business in Riseley and Bedford, working with adults, adolescents and children, helping them to make changes and improvements to their lives. For more information visit www.phoenixhypno.com

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If you are disabled and rely on a wheelchair to get around you may be interested in visiting Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club.

Every Tuesday from 12pm until 1.30pm a group of disabled people meet to play bowls from special ‘buggies’ in a friendly environment. A meal is available at the end of the session.

You don’t need to have previously bowled. You are cordially invited to pop in any Tuesday at the time stated above to obtain information and to see if you would be interested in a trial.

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SAMARITANS… CAN I HELP YOU?

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his is what you will hear if you ring one of the 201 branches across the UK from the 20,000 people who volunteer their time listening for the Samaritans.

financial problems, abuse, suicidal feelings… anything that causes emotional distress. We speak to males and females from children to the elderly.

Over the years demands have changed and we continue to develop projects outside of the branch. Suicide on the railways has a huge effect on staff and passengers and we have an important partnership with Network Rail, British Transport Police and the rail operating companies. Whenever there has been an incident our volunteers provide a presence at Bedford, Flitwick, Harlington, Sandy and St Neot’s Stations. This promotes awareness of our service as well as providing support for staff and members of the public affected by the event.

Samaritans have been established in Bedford since 1963, 10 years after Chad Varah, the founder of Samaritans, set up an emergency phone line offering a non-judgemental, confidential listening service. The service today still operates on Chad’s guiding principles of confidential, non-judgemental support.

Who do we support?

We offer emotional support to anyone who is in distress or going through a hard time so when we pick the phone up we have no idea what we will hear. It could be anything... bereavement, bullying, illness, loneliness, mental health,

Prison inmates are six times more likely to kill themselves than people generally. We work with the Prison Service to train prisoners to provide a Listeners’ Scheme for their fellows going through emotional crises. Working with the police, government agencies and other voluntary organisations we have provided support for people in police custody and victims of modern slavery.

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Attendance at freshers’ events, giving talks in schools and colleges, and providing teaching resources for emotional health are the basis for our suicide response service for communities of young people. Other partnerships include working with MIND,

Bedford Clinical Commissioning Group, GP surgeries, Bedford and Luton Emergency Volunteers Executive Committee (BLEVEC) and of course other Samaritans branches.

In Bedford we have 100 amazing volunteers who give up their time to listen or support at our branch; they come from all walks of life and range from 18-80!

Unfortunately, like most charities we do have running costs which amount to approx £20,000 a year, and without any help from grants we need to fundraise to keep the service running.

Join our team

To find out more about recruitment dates please visit www.samaritans.org/branches/ bedford-samaritans If you need to call Samaritans - 118 123 “Over 3 years ago I signed up to become a listening volunteer, not really knowing what Samaritans did. I can honestly say it was a decision that has changed my life. I learnt how to listen and realised how that simple act can be such a powerful tool. Giving someone the time to be able to talk without offering advice and showing no judgement can help them come to their own decisions about their own life. For me it was a hard thing to do because in normal life I prided myself on giving such wonderful advice! So as much as helping the callers, Samaritans has helped me too which is why I am very passionate about raising money to keep our branch open.”

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WIN! WIN! WIN! An Ultimate Mind Relaxation and Motivation Package

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amper your mind with a positive therapeutic experience! Rachel Young of Phoenix Hypnotherapy and Counselling is giving one (or two) lucky winners the chance to experience an Ultimate Mind Relaxation and Motivation Package.

This prize can be used for just you or you and one other… you choose… and will include: • An experience of complete relaxation through hypnosis and hypnotherapy • Learn how to do self-hypnosis • An opportunity to find out what your true personality is and how to use this to get what you want (motivational coaching) This experience will last for approximately two hours and is a positive and fulfilling therapeutic experience; the focus throughout will be on relaxation, confidence building and motivation.

Rachel runs a successful practice in Riseley and Bedford where she works with adults, young people and children as a counsellor, hypnotherapist, analyst, coach and BWRT (Brain working recursive therapy) practitioner. Rachel specialises in working with anxiety and its many associated symptoms; she works with fears, phobias, habits, addictions, low self-worth and much more. Rachel also offers performance enhancement therapy and motivational coaching. At Phoenix you will experience a committed, compassionate and friendly approach to therapy where individuality is embraced and every session is carefully tailored to meet your unique needs.

For more information visit www.phoenixhypno.com or contact Rachel on 07393 619420 or phoenixhypno@outlook.com

To enter our competitions:

Email info@ousevalleyliving.com quoting Phoenix or Naomi Jones in the subject box and we will enter you into the prize draw. The winners will be drawn at random and notified by Friday 13 July.

Closing date Friday 6 July.

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WIN! WIN! WIN! An Anti-Ageing Facial & Make-Up Lesson at Naomi Jones Beauty & Skincare

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aomi Jones, beauty therapist and OVL writer, is offering our readers the chance to win a rejuvenating anti-ageing facial using a powerful cocktail of ingredients to combine hydration, nourishment and repair.

And there’s more! Naomi is following this treatment with a make-up lesson using Jane Iredale mineral make-up. In this lesson you will learn how to apply your make-up effectively and in colours to suit your natural tones.

Naomi Jones Beauty offers an extensive range

of beauty, aesthetic and holistic treatments with a warm and friendly welcome and a professional service. Naomi is an experienced therapist whose special interest and expertise is skincare and anti-ageing. Call, text or email her to arrange a free consultation.

Naomi Jones Beauty & Skincare 07917 361863 naomi@naomijones.com www.naomijones.com NB. Prize must be taken within 3 months of issue.

LAST ISSUE’S COMPETITION WINNERS Congratulations to Mary Laws who won a family ticket to a Chapterhouse Theatre Show, Sean Usher who won a pair of adult tickets to see Billy Ocean and Erin Melia who won a pair of adult and a pair of child tickets for Bedford Park Proms.

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Free Fun for all the Family...

14th & 15th July 2018

The Embankment, Russell Park & St. Mary’s Gardens

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS! 1978 – 2018

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For more information, please email events@bedford.gov.uk or call 01234 718616

9th & 10th June 2018 Russell Park, Bedford • from 10am daily National & International Kite fliers showcasing kites and displays from around the world Plus food & drink, giant inflatables trade & craft stalls, and funfair!

Fantastic free fun for all the family Email events@bedford.gov.uk or call 01234 718616

Enjoy some summer fun for all the family at our Bedford High Street festival!

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urrah! It’s that time of the year when we are all hoping for some glorious weather to enjoy our summer jollies. Problem is, all those months of centrally heated rooms and cold outdoors haven’t been kind to our skin, leaving it dry, dull and flaky. Here are my top tips to ensure you are ready for the sunshine.

Prepare your skin The first step, after cleansing of course, is to exfoliate. Money spent on those expensive serums and moisturisers will be entirely wasted if you rub them into the dead skin cells. Obvious really and not expensive. For a DIY scrub, mix up sugar or salt with your face wash. For sensitive skin substitute oatmeal and olive oil.

Face masks can be especially good for your skin during a change of season. There are masks for all skin types and conditions: wonderful creamy masks for dry skin, masks for deep cleansing and nourishing, for troubled and acne skin, right through to masks that deliver the active anti-ageing ingredients that are vital to many of us!

The warmer the weather the more skin we expose, so don’t forget your body too. Body wraps are fantastic pampering treatments whether it’s an exfoliating and deeply hydrating treatment or a skin firming, tightening, slimming wrap. An exfoliating treatment is especially good if you are planning to glow with a light application of fake tan. Slimming wraps are great for a special occasion but for best results these should really be used alongside a good diet and exercise routine.

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Sun protection Lovely bright sunshine immediately lifts the mood and a glowing tan on our pale winter skin makes us look and feel great. Recently though, the appeal of the tan has been fading.

Today we know that 90 per cent of all skin cancers are associated with exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is also linked to eye damage and immune system suppression. So too are up to 90 per cent of the changes commonly attributed to ageing, including wrinkles, leathery skin and brown age spots.

Keep your skin protected against the sun’s harsh rays. Sunscreen should be a staple in your beauty routine if you want healthy, younger-looking skin.

Experts advise a minimum SPF 15.

If your make up contains less than 15 SPF, then you need a layer of sunscreen as well. And remember, sun exposure degrades sunscreen so you have to reapply it every few hours.

And if you’re still feeling sun shy consider getting a fake tan.

Remember though that a fake tan is a stain on the surface of the skin and offers no protection from burning so apply your sunscreen at all times when you are in the sun.

Tackling cellulite Cellulite is the bumpy, dimpled skin that shows up around the butt, abs, and thighs. This appearance results from enlarged packets of body fat deposited deep underneath the skin which push up against the underlying connective tissue.

While I sincerely apologise that I don’t have a ‘miracle treatment’ for cellulite, knowing that one doesn’t exist is a blessing in itself as the only true way to prevent cellulite is to lead a healthy lifestyle. A few tips to help diminish the appearance of cellulite include regular exfoliation and massage of the affected area, eating a healthy diet that maximises protein and healthy fats

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and limits sugar, exercising regularly and lifting weights as muscle tone hardens the skin’s appearance.

And don’t smoke – cellulite is more common in smokers. Or just be a man as they are much less likely to have cellulite. So unfair!

Luscious lashes, perfect brows These ever-popular salon treatments are especially good for holidays or just to keep you looking a little fresher in the mornings. An effective treatment will add colour to your eyelashes and/or your eyebrows. The hairs can only be made darker, not lighter with this treatment.

Tinting eyelashes won’t make them thicker but by making them darker it can give the illusion of thicker lashes. Your therapist will be able to discuss with you other methods of improving your lashes such as the use of clear mascara to complement the tint or the application of semi-permanent or permanent lashes.

The tint will last for several weeks and will not come off with eye make-up remover or water.

However, if you swim in chlorinated water it will lighten the colour considerably.

Treat your feet Don’t forget to pamper your feet - after all they work very hard and have probably been shoved into socks and boots all winter. Indulge in a pedicure with some hydrating paraffin wax or heated boots to really penetrate moisture treatments into the skin. This works wonders to hydrate the skin and nails, keeping hard skin at bay.

And now that you’ll be slipping into strappy sandals again, varnish on your toenails is a must! Try to find time to finish with a top coat as this helps to keep the varnish shiny and protected.

Alternatively, treat yourself to a salon gel pedicure which lasts for around three weeks.

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Poolside Glam

Jag London Girl’s Maya Bay Frill Bikini & Maya Bay Halter Swimsuit

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As I journey through the fashion decades, I’ve come to realise that with any wardrobe staple it’s important to have some good quality investment pieces and swimwear is no exception.

The options are endless when it comes to swimwear fashion and designers have really stepped up with the use of higher quality fabrics and well tested designs to flatter all body shapes.

Gone are the days of looking ‘mumsy’ if you choose to wear a swimming costume; the one-piece has made a fabulous comeback and this in turn has brought a fresh take on the classic 1950s’ look.

Bold black and white timeless pieces, plunge and halter necklines with hipster bottoms will never let you down.

their forward-thinking founders have absolutely nailed the brand by adding an accompanying girls’ range. Game changer! I adore the Aztec-inspired Maya Bay bikinis, the cut and fit feels like it’s been tailored for me.

French label Eres are a go to brand for me. This season I adore the Marta and Cinecittá swimsuits très glamour.

Cupshe is a brand that screams playful, sophisticated charm. This season’s Young and Vigor Print One-piece swimsuit is one of my favourites.

If you are more of a sun goddess and want to keep your white bits to a minimum, a bikini is a must. Lisa Marie Fernandez’ Magdalena floral bikini and Love Stories’ Darling Leopard Mallard Green bikini absolutely rock my world.

This summer, I want to share with you my very favourite tried and tested swimwear ranges – these beauties are no one-season wonders but firm poolside essentials that will stand the test of time.

Whatever your poolside jam this summer, you won’t go wrong with these beautiful brands.

Jag London not only have a small but perfectly formed range of high quality swimwear for women,

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etting to know and really understand what works for your body shape, age and style takes time and perseverance.

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DAXTONBURY FESTIVAL 6-8 JULY

‘The Best Three-Day Party In Bedfordshire’. That’s the audacious claim made by the team behind this year’s Daxtonbury Festival being held over the weekend on farmland near the village of Podington. Described as the love child of a liaison between Glastonbury and a village fete, the event, which is now in its eleventh year, sets out to mix lots of loud music with country crafts and fun activities for all the family.

As well as over 30 bands and artists performing throughout the weekend there will be a host of other activities to entertain and enjoy. Local company Urban Safari will be bringing an amazing collection of exotic animals and reptiles, there will be the chance to try your hand at clay pigeon shooting, hang out in the cinema tent, watch Morris dancing or let the kids loose in the play area complete with inflatables and rides. The main arena will play host to the most hotly contested welly wanging event in the county and in another corner of the site a group of (fairly) well-behaved Vikings will enthral festivalgoers with their Norse sagas and invitations to enter their temporary village. Even dogs are allowed as long as they are accompanied by their wellbehaved owners. This is a festival where the organisers always believe in trying to do things just a little bit differently!

Following the overwhelming success of last year’s event the site has been enlarged and re-modelled with additional

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car parking, spacious camp sites, a food village, beer tents, cocktail bars and even more craft stalls. New for 2018 is the opportunity to enjoy the luxury of ‘glamping’ – with your bell tent already erected and just awaiting your arrival – a few yards away from clean toilets and hot showers!

But Daxtonbury is not just about a lot of people having a good time. At the heart of the festival is a desire to raise money to fight cancer and support local medical charities. Dax Miller, the festival organiser, has dedicated the annual event to the memory of his close friend Chris Kelly who met an untimely end in 2009. Daxtonbury can only happen thanks to the generosity of the many bands who waive their appearance fees, companies who donate their services and the volunteers who give their time and effort to ensure the success of the event. Last year an amazing £10,000 was donated to two local charities – all thanks to a load of people having a good time in the middle of a field!

Come and be part of this year’s party. Festival tickets include free overnight camping with advance bookings costing just £40 for the threeday weekend or £15 for a single day.

In keeping with the family nature of the event all children under 13 get free entry. For more information and to buy tickets go to the dedicated website at www.daxtonburyfestival.co.uk

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Flowering continuously throughout the summer months, long-lasting begonias are a wonderful choice for bringing a stunning array of colours into your garden.

Alternatively, begonias are readily available to buy as plug plants or garden ready plants online and from garden centres.

You can plant them in sun or shade. These showy plants like a cool spot out of the midday sun in temperatures between 15-20C so they are very useful for a semi-shady spot. It is worth remembering, however, that the sunnier your chosen site, the more vibrant the colours will be. dorn your outside space Feed them every two weeks by displaying upright or until the blooms begin to compact begonias in fade and make sure they are borders and containers and watered regularly. Begonias trailing or cascading varieties in love moisture and will need hanging baskets. The flowers quite a lot if it is hot. Luckily, the grow round and full with both flowers are resistant to both wet male and female blooms, Some weather and heat. come in bright, vibrant colours and others in more subtle pastel Other great things about shades and they are often begonias are that they are easy fragrant. to care for and do not need deadheading. And as well as However, tuberous begonias their beautiful flowers many are tender and cannot be put varieties have attractive and outside until the danger of interesting foliage. You will need frost has passed. Tubers can to lift and store them for the be planted from February until winter.

June. Put them into shallow trays and as soon as the shoots There are so many to choose are about 2 cm long pot them from. Apricot Shades has large, on in 15 cm pots and then plant cascading double blooms in them in larger pots as the roots apricot and lemon. It will excel 28 remember to mention OVL when responding to advertsin sun reachPlease the sides. whatever the weather,

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or semi shade, and its trailing habit gives a spectacular show in hanging baskets and window boxes.

Another good choice is Destiny Pink which has large double pink flowers with rich dark brown foliage while Apricot Sparkle is a vibrant orange trailing begonia suitable for baskets. Inferno has a profusion of orange-red flowers that spill over smaller veined leaves. It is perfect in a container. Glowing Embers is compact and semicascading with purple-bronze foliage and luminous orange blooms. Try it in both baskets and containers.

Compacta is a non-stop flowering variety in red, yellow, orange, coral, pink, cream and white that gives a stunning display in pots, borders and beds all summer long and Starshine Mixed is a trailing begonia with white or red flowers.

Love Birds, dark pink and bred for hanging baskets, is eyecatching. Amber Delight offers large double blooms in shades of orange, red, gold and yellow.

Double Stars is a trailing variety with star-shaped blooms.

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Jobs for June and July June is the time to put out your hanging baskets and containers of bedding plants. Water them daily, feed weekly and keep deadheading.

Deadhead peonies but allow the leaves to die back naturally.

Prune deciduous magnolia once the plant is in full leaf and lightly prune rhododendrons after flowering.

Plant out begonias, cannas and dahlias and finish planting out gladioli.

Prune clematis montana rubens after flowering, early honeysuckles, pyracantha and flowering quince.

In July clip over lavender bushes taking off the dead flowers with their stems and the top few centimetres of long new shoots.

Deadhead roses as they fade.

If you are going on holiday remove open flowers to prevent hips developing. Do not feed roses after the end of July.

Look after your clematis all summer long by keeping roots in the shade and removing any blackened tips.

As the flowers on your penstemons fade, cut them back to just above a bud for more flowers.

By the end of July plant autumn-flowering bulbs such as autumn crocuses, colchicum, sternbergia, amaryllis and nerine.

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he Bike ’n Hike is the annual cycle ride in aid of the Beds and Herts Historic Churches Trust. It is a wonderful chance to get round your local county (or beyond, as this is a national event) enjoying its varied landscape and the many landmark churches open that day, in most cases staffed by teams of volunteers who will give you a warm welcome and refreshments. Choose a different area each year. The weather is generally glorious.

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Find yourselves sponsors and raise much needed funds towards repair and restoration costs for churches and chapels of all denominations. Most of us would hate to see the loss of our remarkable churches which are such a feature of the English countryside, rising with their spires and towers above our villages or standing proud in our towns and cities.

All too energetic? If you can’t cycle, you can walk in towns – there are a dozen churches within walking distance of Bedford town centre, or why not take the car to go further afield?

Parents, why not get your children out on their bikes to explore the countryside? You’ll be amazed what fun they’ll have.

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Wildlife of the British Isles The Badger Greg Coyne, Wildlife Photographer

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or those of us who are out early in the morning, or driving about late at night (as is the job of a wildlife photographer), a glimpse of a badger running across a road is a fairly common sight. For many people, though, the only sight they have ever had of a badger is one lying dead at the roadside. For most of my life I had never seen a badger except on television.

Yet they are commonplace in the countryside and now often seen in towns. Badgers are usually nocturnal animals but if you know where their home (a sett) is located then it’s possible to get a sighting just before sundown. It’s also possible with perseverance to see them feeding outside the sett in daylight.

Even at night it is possible to see badgers in action by using a trail cam which is basically a motion detection camera that can operate in extremely low light. I have used these to great effect when trying to ascertain if a badger sett is still active. My camera footage, taken locally, surprised me when it showed badgers sharing their tunnels with rats. I had assumed that it would just be the badger family sharing the comforts of a sett.

I was recently in Dumfries where I was told about a sett of badgers that could often be seen in daylight hours and knowing how hard it is to get badger images I decided to give it a go. I was taken to a place not far from Kirkudbright.

We parked the car, walked across a field, crossed a small stream, climbed a hillside path running along the river and eventually came to a small clearing. Roughly 50 feet away was a series of badger hole entrances. I sat behind a camouflaged screen, camera at the ready, and waited. I was told that often the badgers would come out from 5.30 to 6pm but when it got

to 7.30pm I was starting to wonder if this was correct. The light was going fast as there were large trees flanking the sett. I decided I would leave at 8pm as I still had a drive back to my hotel. Then suddenly‌ a head popped over the edge of one of the burrows and promptly popped back down again.

Badgers have poor eyesight but a great sense of smell so I knew I would not have been seen but was the wind in the right direction or had it changed and passed my scent over towards the sett? Before I had time to check the wind direction, the head popped out again followed by broad shoulders and a large body. I was in luck.

The badger was only out of the sett for 5-10 minutes but long enough to get some great images. With the light fading, and my face and hands bitten by thousands of midges, I decided to take my leave of the badgers. I have been back a few times since, and now take clients to the same place on my workshops for enthusiastic photographers. It always leaves many breathless and I have even had clients in tears at seeing a live badger for the first time - it can be an emotional encounter for some people.

The persecution that badgers now face means it becomes even more unlikely that these beautiful animals will be seen and appreciated the way that they should be. The only shot of a badger I like to see is a shot taken by a camera and not by a gun.

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The Mystery Disease Sweeping the Country You may have noticed Alabama Rot getting a lot of attention in the news lately. Alabama Rot or Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV) is a very serious disease affecting dogs Zoe Shelton-Smith Veterinarian with only a handful making a full recovery.

The disease was first diagnosed in the 1980s among greyhounds in Alabama, USA but with almost no research undertaken the best they found was a possible link to E. coli. Since 2012 cases have been identified in the UK. Very little is known about the disease, making it difficult to diagnose, treat and, most importantly, prevent. Moreover, many veterinary scientists question whether the outbreak in the UK is even the same disease.

CRGV The disease causes damage to the blood vessels of the skin and kidneys. This in turn causes clots to form and blocks the vessels resulting in tissue damage. This can look like skin ulceration, redness and sores often on the feet and lower legs, although lesions have also been found on the body, face and tongue.

Kidney damage is harder to see but can present as loss of appetite, tiredness and vomiting, generally a few days after noticing skin lesions.

How do I prevent CRGV? As the cause of the disease is not yet known, it is difficult to advise how best to prevent it.

There is a suspicion that the disease spreads from muddy areas and woodlands so avoiding these areas may be considered. Washing down

the legs and feet of dogs after a walk is also recommended - but this is more to identify skin lesions sooner.

What do we know?

The disease affects all breeds and doesn’t discriminate between age or weight. The most serious outbreak was in and around the New Forest. It is now spreading northwards and along the Welsh borders to Greater Manchester and beyond with nearly 30 confirmed cases in 2018 already, following on from 40 cases in 2017. However, it is important to recognise that Alabama Rot is still incredibly rare with only 143 cases confirmed in dogs across the UK since 2012.

What should I do?

If you notice an unusual skin lesion, it is best to check it with your vet as soon as possible.

Treatment of CRGV is only successful in about 25% of cases but the chance of recovery increases with early diagnosis.

Your vet will decide if antibiotics are needed but if your dog is already experiencing kidney failure more intensive treatment will be required.

Key Message Whilst CRGV is a serious disease it is still very rare with no confirmed cases in Bedfordshire.

Most skin lesions will not be from Alabama Rot but awareness is vital, and if you have any concerns do not hesitate to contact your vet.

Got a question on a veterinary topic? Feel free to contact me at info@ousevalleyliving.com and it may be the topic in the next issue!

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Volunteering in the Garden of Eden

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hen the Panacea Museum opened in 2012 visitors attending one of the rare public open days were transported into the world of a secretive society hidden behind high walls on Newnham Road in Bedford. Inside the museum, the exhibits included ornately staged rooms ready for archbishops who would never arrive, letters from exasperated princesses and a cradle for a messianic baby who was never born.

Visitors had an amazing response to the museum, describing it as Bedford’s hidden gem and it was clear there was a desire for more information about this fascinating aspect of Bedford’s local history.

The Panacea Trust, who were initially surprised at how popular the museum proved, realised they would need to significantly increase opening hours to meet visitor demand. As a result, as the museum has opened its doors more frequently, the team of dedicated volunteers who give their time to support it has grown.

Adrian Bean told us how he got involved with the organisation: “I’d already heard of the Panacea Society of course. There were occasional bits and pieces about it in the local papers, and I vaguely remembered hearing about a secret box so I thought I would go and find out a bit more.

While we were looking around the museum, my wife picked up a card that asked for volunteers

and said, as I had some time on my hands, I might get involved. I found the Museum was a comfortable and peaceful place to be for a few hours, chatting with first-time visitors who were as fascinated as I had been not so long before them.

Different volunteers get different kinds of personal satisfaction from being here. I love it when visitors say thank you, that they will be back, and that they will bring a friend as well. That’s time well spent, I reckon.”

The Panacea Museum is now open for four days every week and has a lively programme of exhibitions and events. The Panacea Trust employs a small team of staff to help run the museum but Victoria Kahl, the charity’s Volunteer Coordinator, believes it is volunteers who make the museum such a special place. “We could not operate without volunteers. Their enthusiasm and knowledge makes our visitors feel very welcome and their work behind the scenes, helping with research or care of the collection is vital. The museum is an unusual place and I think many of those who choose to volunteer here do so because helping visitors discover the story of the secretive Panacea Society is a shared experience like no other. Museums can be intimidating places and this one definitely falls into the weird but wonderful category; being greeted by someone friendly who can help make sense of this extraordinary history is a really important part of the visitor experience”.

The Panacea Museum is free to visit and is open every Thursday to Sunday between March and October. If you would be interested in finding out more about the museum or becoming a volunteer please contact Victoria Kahl by emailing victoriakahl@panaceatrust.org or calling 07398 951015.

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Saturday 4 August

he triple Brit Award nominee and platinum selling artist will be ‘Right Here’ in Bedford Park this summer!

Jess Glynne first rose to prominence in 2014 as the vocalist on Clean Bandit’s Grammy Award winning and number 1 hit Rather Be. Since then she has made UK chart history by becoming the first British female solo artist to score six UK number 1 singles.

Her chart-topping debut album I Cry When I Laugh – which includes the singles Right Here, Hold My Hand, Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself and Take Me Home – turned double platinum in the UK, making it the biggest selling debut album of 2015.

Glynne’s success is down to her unique ability to turn stories of heartbreak into big, bold crowdpleasers – be they piano-backed ballads or synthheavy house anthems.

Ticket holders will also be treated to a DJ Set by Basement Jaxx plus rising pop star Hannah Jane Lewis who completes the bill.

Get set Bedford for an anthem-filled set of big summer ballads!

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AEG Master the Art of Taste Event Saturday 9 June at Peter Crisp Design Studio

Peter Crisp Design Studio, Church Street, Rushden is hosting an AEG Master the Art of Taste cookery demonstration on Saturday 9 June from 10am-4pm.

The AEG home economist will be in action demonstrating the benefits of the induction hob, the multi-function and steam ovens. There will be an opportunity to sample the food cooked too!

There will be an exclusive offer to those attending the event: purchase three or more AEG appliances and receive 10% (excluding VAT) off the purchase price. This offer will be valid from 9 June 2018 to 21 July 2018.

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Food

Courgette Linguine A simple summer supper Serves 4 50g flaked almonds 300g linguine 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, sliced

500g courgettes 25g mint leaves, chopped 50g parmesan, grated 1 lemon, zest and juice salt and black pepper

Begin by toasting the flaked almonds in a dry frying pan until golden. Set aside.

Cook the pasta in a large pan of salted water. Reserve a mugful of cooking water and then drain.

Meanwhile, slice the courgettes into long, thin strips.

Heat the oil in a big, deep frying pan and add the garlic. Fry gently for a few minutes before adding the courgettes. Cook until beginning to soften.

Tip the pasta into the pan with some of the reserved water and toss well.

Add the mint leaves, most of the parmesan, lemon zest and juice. Stir to combine and season generously.

Transfer to warm bowls and scatter with the almonds and remaining parmesan.

OVL Review

Olivier’s Restaurant at The Woburn Hotel Relaunched with a fresh look and a brand new menu to match, writer Katie Gregory visited to see what all the fuss was about…

I’m not normally a tea snob, especially after a long drive to a hotel. As long as there’s a teabag, something to put it in – plus about five of those Borrower-sized pots of UHT milk – I’m happy.

Making a sub-standard cup of tea is usually the first thing I do when I arrive, but The Woburn Hotel might have changed all that.

A few weekends back, after an initial wander around our room for the night (we stayed in Slipperfield Cottage, one of seven cottages

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opposite The Woburn Hotel’s main building), I opened a cupboard to find a gorgeous set of bone china teacups and a teapot, plus a jug of fresh milk in the fridge.

Factor in some dainty marshmallows and fudges – the posh sort that come in their own little paper wrappers – and this was no ordinary hotel-room brew. The Woburn Hotel is four AA-starred for a reason, and although it ticks all the big boxes – fancy location, elegant rooms, award-winning restaurant etc – it’s the finer details that really give you the measure of the place.

Dinner at Olivier’s restaurant

Attention to detail was a big deal at dinner that evening, where mounds of butter at just the right temperature for spreading were served up alongside still-warm bread rolls in a choice of olive and feta, or sun-dried tomato flavours (or both, our waitress offered when we couldn’t decide).

To get a sneak peek of the new à la carte menu, which has recently launched, the executive chef offered to pick out some highlights for us to try. I

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hate choosing restaurant dishes and suffer from acute menu-choice envy, so we gladly accepted and waited to see what arrived.

Of our two starters, the meltingly soft grilled scallop with a crispy crab bonbon, crab mayonnaise and avocado dip turned out to be my favourite, but the carpaccio of venison with crunchy parmesan wafers, grilled asparagus and truffle salad came in a very close second (I’d never have chosen either of them - there should be a ‘lucky dip’ option for perpetual ditherers like me).

Most of the starters on the new menu come in around the £10 mark, and we chose a bottle of Merlot at the cheaper end of the wine list at £24.95, although the options go all the way up to a 2008 Château Grand Puy Ducasse Pauillac for £99, if you’re feeling flush.

The first of our mains was a baked cod loin wrapped in local chorizo with baby spinach, tempura mussels, squid rings and saffron mash – priced £17.50. I’m not a huge fish lover, so I opted for the second dish – pan fried guinea fowl with ham and pea croquette, sweetcorn purée and tarragon jus, at £17.95. It was every bit as good as it sounds, and the sweetcorn purée was a welcome discovery.

For dessert, we had a duo of apple tart and blackcurrant mousse served with a quenelle of sorbet and fresh berries, and a second option of glazed orange cheesecake with blood orange curd, ginger biscuit and chocolate sauce.

and bathroom. The decor is classic and elegant, and apart from a bit of noise from late-arriving neighbours, we slept soundly beneath the building’s 300-year-old wooden beams.

Breakfast the next morning lived up to expectations set by dinner the night before, and we had a look through the long list of local attractions before we reluctantly checked out.

The hotel is right at the entrance to the Woburn Estate – a 3000-acre blanket of greenery that includes gardens, a vast deer park, Woburn Safari Park and Woburn Abbey, so there’s no shortage of things to see before you head off

home. Entrance into the estate is included when you stay at the hotel, and a wander through this pristine slice of the Bedfordshire countryside is the perfect way to round off a visit.

After one last cup of tea, of course...

This review first appeared on www. therewegoblog.com Katie was hosted by The Woburn Hotel at 1 George St, Woburn, MK17 9PX. To book, visit www.thewoburnhotel.co.uk or call 01525 290441. Prices start from £290 per room per night for bed & breakfast and there are some special offers including a family safari package for £315.00 for up to two adults and two children, which includes entry to Woburn Safari Park and money off dinner in Olivier’s.

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After a drink in the elegant Repton Room – named after the 18th-century landscape gardener, Humphry Repton – we set off back to our room for bed. Like several of the cottages, Slipperfield is set on two levels, with a downstairs living room and upstairs bedroom Follow us on twitter @OVLMagazine Find us on Facebook OVL Magazine

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Why you should choose a Guardian Warm Roof from Elite Home Improvements When choosing a replacement conservatory roof with a warm roof (cool in summer and warm in winter), there are various options available and many companies offering the service. Unfortunately, the practice of ignoring the tried, tested and branded designs and offering ‘cladovers’ to the homeowner is both dangerous and dishonest, but it is common. One very lucky homeowner was saved from disaster by a Guardian Warm Roof Installer.

It’s an easy sell to the homeowner on price alone: tiling over an existing roof, adding some insulation and hiding the result with plasterboard and a skim. But few are aware it does not meet Local Authority Building Regulations (LABC) and without a proper ring beam and independent support, the ‘cladover’ roof is unlikely to be supported by an existing PVCu frame.

There are also issues with insulation, condensation, mould growth and ventilation, since most ‘cladovers’ don’t have a vented ridge which allow the roof to breathe. Whereas the Guardian Warm Roof system has a patented, vented ridge and 125mm of insulation as standard.

Regrettably, few homeowners understand that they are also required to have Local Authority Building Regulation certification to replace a polycarbonate or glass roof with a solid roof. Even though it is their responsibility to fully understand all regulations.

Homeowner Angela Arnall recently fell foul to this. Angela had two conservatories with polycarbonate roofs that she wanted replaced with solid roofs. A quotation from a local ‘cladover’ installer was received and the job was completed. Angela was a happy lady until she noticed some significant sagging in the roof and the whole structure coming away from the wall! As is so often the case, if it seems too good to be true, then it probably is, although the price quoted was still a chunky £13,000 with a £4,000 deposit.

Mrs Arnall had received other quotes.

One was from a registered Team Guardian Installer who quoted for two Guardian Warm Roofs for her two conservatories; one a Victorian style and the other a Gable End. As is common in these situations, Mrs Arnall chose the slightly cheaper price.

Something she gravely regrets.

She asked the original installer to come back and look at the roofs the moment she notice the issues and asked them to put them right.

Having made some half-hearted efforts to rectify the work, she asked them to leave her property.

After some research, Mrs

Arnall contacted the registered Team Guardian Installer and asked if they would visit to offer an opinion and for her to ask advice. She explained that she had chosen the other company purely based on price.

Upon inspection of the sagging roof, bending PVCu profile and the gap where the roof was coming away from the wall, the Team Guardian Installer immediately inserted two 6” x 2” temporary timber props to try and make the roofs safe, as there was a chance they could collapse.

Yes, it was a ‘cladover’ and at an exorbitant price, if materials and labour are considered.

Even with the timber props in place, the structure was unsafe and Mrs Arnall was warned to keep people out of both conservatories.

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LABC certified warm roof by trained, Mrs Arnall was out-of-pocket by authorised and professional installers. £13,000 and had two unusable Bearing in mind that the official Team conservatories. With the help of Guardian Guardian Installer had not been chosen Warm Roof, the local fabricator and the to do the job and had no requirement to Team Guardian Installer, Mrs Arnall will help Mrs Arnall, that’s exactly what they now have both conservatories refurbished did. Not only did they immediately make with genuine Guardian Warm Roofs, it as safe, they contacted Guardian correctly designed and installed and Warm Roof to let them know about the backed up with a certified product and a situation.

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Helping hands from Sharnbook reach India

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ocial Education Voluntary Association (SEVA) Trust UK, a Sharnbrook based charity team, is delivering education and environmental projects for underprivileged communities in the Indian state of Punjab.

A wide range of grants have been awarded for students who are academically strong but unable to cover their costs due to the poor economic circumstances of their families. Three other Bedford based charities Siri Guru Ravidaas Sabha, Bhagwan Valmik Sabha and Dr Ambedker Mission Society supported SEVA Trust UK. Charan Sekhon, chairman of SEVA Trust UK,

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who made a special trip to India said, “In addition to supporting educational needs, we are also working on environmental projects. There are high death rates for workers in sewers, agricultural and brickyard sectors. An absence of safety equipment and a lack of awareness about harmful gases are the main causes. We coordinated educational workshops and our team handed over equipment to rural schools and colleges to aid lab experiments and help raise awareness about dangerous environmental conditions and personal safety. The UK Environment Agency provided gas alarms free of cost and we are thankful to them and all the donors for their huge support”.

Jim Wilkinson of the Environment Agency said, “We are really pleased to work with SEVA team as equipment that we no longer need can be brought to good use. We are pleased to know that the gas monitoring alarms have found a second home in Punjab and will help in raising awareness about health and safety and saving lives.’’

Anyone who would like to find out more or support the charity can visit www.sevatrustuk.org

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ocal charity CPRE Bedfordshire is looking for nominations for their prestigious Living Countryside Awards which recognise and reward people and projects that make a positive impact in our county.

•H ealth & Wellbeing - recognising projects which use the local environment to promote mental and physical health.

We want to hear your good news stories about the best in local food and drink, projects that are engaging young people with their local environment, people who are improving access to the countryside and much more!

•S ustainable Enterprise - recognising enterprises that bring benefits to the local economy, environment and community.

Our Living Countryside Awards, which take place every two years, are a flagship event at the end of which we award CPRE marks and commendations to local people and groups who have dedicated their time to enhancing the environment and greenspaces.

There are six categories: • Local Food & Drink - recognising excellence in local produce and in production methods that are environmentally sensitive.

•G reening Urban Spaces - recognising initiatives which seek to enhance our urban spaces.

•B iodiversity & Landscape Improvement recognising initiatives that have enhanced the landscape and biodiversity of an area.

•Y oung People - recognising projects by or for young people which encourage engagement with the natural world.

Application forms are available at www. cprebeds.org.uk/awards and should be returned by 15 June. The awards ceremony will take place on 3 October 2018.

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Motors

From Apprentice to the Boardroom Richard McCann

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Local Man’s Fascinating Inside Story of Britain’s Oldest Car Maker

t’s a rare privilege to meet someone who has worked their way through the ranks of an international company from apprentice right through to the boardroom. And even more fascinating when that company is General Motors Vauxhall! So I was doubly fortunate recently when I met Mr Ian Coomber, a man who has done just that!

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Ian was sponsored at university by the mighty GM and gained a First in Mechanical Engineering.

He was seconded to GM in Detroit and joined Vauxhall in 1963 where his first assignment was handling customer complaints. If you remember cars from back then, I bet he was kept pretty busy, eh? In fact, the book lists some of the terrible excuses they came up with to ‘fob off’ the poor customers.

Ian followed this up with a role working with dealers as ‘The Man from the Factory’ – a very important job indeed requiring top level engineering skills as well as great diplomacy and PR ability!

He returned to head office in 1987 as Fleet Sales Director, rising even higher to the lofty level of Executive Director of Sales, Marketing & Customer Care before retiring in 2001.

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A confirmed ‘petrolhead’, Ian owns a number of classic Vauxhall cars and he has now been persuaded to write a book about Britain’s oldest car maker, with a view from the inside that has been untold until now!

Many people are unaware that Vauxhall has been making cars in Britain for longer than anyone else. The first car left a cramped works on the side of the River Thames in 1903 before the plant moved to Luton in 1905, becoming famous as makers of sporting and luxury cars. Indeed, in vintage car circles the rapid and hugely expensive Vauxhall 30/98 is spoken of in terms ranking it alongside the mighty Bentleys.

When Vauxhall was bought by the American giant General Motors it entered the era of mass-production, becoming

one of the UK’s top five and the much-loved name it is today.

If you remember cars such as the Cresta, Victor, Firenza, Chevette and Viva with affection, and you thrilled to the sight of the legendary Gerry Marshall power-sliding ‘Big Bertha’ then you will be fascinated to know the inside story of Vauxhall’s twists and turns, dramas and triumphs from the man who was there for 38 years. Seek out a chance to see Ian present his one-man show or grab yourself a copy of his book.

Here’s what people who bought the book are saying: “Excellent, well researched volume which benefits from the encyclopaedic knowledge of the company of a retired Vauxhall main board director, engineer and acknowledged petrolhead.

Light years ahead of similar ‘histories’ penned by journalists from the outside looking in, none of whom know their subject as well as Ian Coomber. First class reference book for all Vauxhall enthusiasts.”

“…an important volume in the automotive section of my library.”

“Superb book on the history of Britain’s longest running car maker.”

“Bought for my Dad who used to work at Vauxhall. He was really chuffed with it.”

Vauxhall: Britain’s Oldest Car Maker by Ian Coomber is distributed by Macmillan and available from Amazon and all good bookshops.

I saw a survey recently. Mechanics were asked “What items do you find while working on customers’ cars?”

Here are their answers with the most common items first: 1. Dirty clothes 2. Partially eaten food 3. Money 4. Personal letters

5. Personal hygiene items 6. Dead animals 7. Live animals

Don’t you just want to ask these mechanics supplementary questions such as, “Do you read the letters? What are the dead animals… and what are the live ones?

And what are personal hygiene items?” ... Errr on second thoughts maybe I don’t want to know the answer to that last question.

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n the South of France, 35 nations are collaborating to build the world’s first self-sustaining fusion reactor, which is hoped to provide the way forward to cheap, safe, renewable energy. To do this, hydrogen atoms must be forced Stelios Mores together such that they combine to form helium, and in the process release very large amounts of energy. The problem is that to achieve this the temperature of the hydrogen plasma must reach over 150 million degrees celsius whilst being magnetically confined within a doughnut shaped vessel. But what exactly does 150,000,000°C mean?

Hot and cold can be a rather subjective phenomenon and throughout antiquity temperature remained an unquantifiable property. During the second century AD, the Greek physician Galen made the first attempt at quantifying this phenomenon.

He mixed equal parts of boiling water and ice and defined this as a ‘neutral’ temperature. He then split the difference between this and the temperature of ice into four equal steps, and did the same with regard to the temperature of boiling water. In doing so he created the first-ever temperature unit of measurement or degree. However, the practical hurdles faced in measuring this phenomenon would take over 1300 years to be resolved.

It was not until the late 1500s that Italian inventor Galileo Galilei developed the Thermoscope. The device relied on the temperature of air trapped in a sealed upper bulb which raised or lowered the level of dyed water in a tube as it changed. It proved to be a very useful medical tool. A century later in Tuscany the water was replaced with alcohol and the device was sealed entirely, whilst over in Germany the physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit and his friend, the Danish astronomer Olaus

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Roemer, developed a wine-based device. This was graduated with the zero point based on the temperature of a brine solution made up from a mixture of salt, water and ice. The temperature of boiling water was defined as 60 units of temperature, or degrees.

This was the first true thermometer but unfortunately due to its use of wine as the measurement medium, it was to prove inaccurate. Fahrenheit used this as the starting point for the development of the first modern thermometers. He initially developed one which used alcohol and then one which used mercury.

Both were accurate, although the one using alcohol performed much better, and the first internationally accepted temperature scale was established as the well-known Fahrenheit scale.

Since then, other temperature scales have been developed. In 1742 the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius devised a scale based on the melting point of ice and the boiling point of water. Over time this has become the preferred unit of temperature measurement.

Around 50 BC, the Roman philosopher Lucretius suggested that all matter was composed of small, rapidly moving atoms and for almost two millennia this idea was forgotten. In the mid 1700s, however, a number of European scientists considered this suggestion and proposed that gases were composed of countless numbers of atoms and molecules which were in constant motion. One of Scotland’s most famous scientists, James Clerk Maxwell, proved that the action of these particles exerted a force on the container which held them, and that the average of this force was a gas’s pressure. So it was that the Kinetic Theory of Gases was established, and it defined the relationship between the movement of atoms and molecules within a gas, the pressure it exerts, and its temperature.

In 1905 Albert Einstein proved the theory experimentally and as a result was awarded a Nobel prize for this work.

Temperature was in effect determined to be the result of the frequencies with which atoms or

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Unsurprisingly, over many years, many research groups have worked to reach this limit. In 2003 a team at MIT in the US used a laser cooling technique to cool a special state of matter called a Bose-Einstein condensate of around 2500 atoms to a temperature of less than (0.5 millionth Kelvin) 0.0000005 K. More recently an Italian research team managed to cool a cubic meter

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Galileo Galilei was an Italian inventor who lived in the 1500s. He invented the first thermoscope which showed if things were hotter or colder than the surroundings. This is your chance to build your own thermoscope. To do so you will need: 1. Two balloons 2. Two empty 1 or 2-litre fizzy drink bottles 3. A saucepan 4. A freezer 5. Water Take one of the bottles and place it in the freezer for half an hour.

Next put some water in a pan and heat it up but do not boil it - ask a grown-up to help.

Now take one of the balloons and place it over the mouth of one of the bottles. Place this bottle into the heated water. What does the balloon do?

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Hot and Cold

Whilst since the mid-1800s the challenge of attaining ever lower temperatures has given researchers a goal to aim for, the fruits of their endeavours could never have even been imagined. The creation of strange states of matter such as Superfluids which have no viscosity, Superconductors which are without electrical resistance, and strange Quantum Mechanical states such as the Bose-Einstein Condensate mentioned earlier, all owe their discovery to this drive for even lower temperatures, the drive for Absolute Zero. I guess some like it cold.

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With this in mind, the Belfast-born William Thomson proposed in 1848 that there was a temperature at which all atoms and molecules would cease to move and that this set a limit for the lowest temperature possible. He called this the temperature of ‘infinite cold’ and it was equivalent to a temperature of -273.15°C. He was knighted for his achievements and became better known as Lord Kelvin. The Kelvin temperature scale was defined with a minimum value of zero (0 K) at this temperature and with an equivalent unit size to that of the Celsius scale.

of copper down to 0.006K, whilst the current temperature record is for cooling a piece of Rhodium metal to a temperature of (0.1 millionth Kelvin) 0.0000001 K and is held by a group at Aalto University in Finland. As a comparison the ‘vacuum’ of space is at a temperature 2.7K.

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molecules vibrate, and how often they impacted with one another and with their surroundings.

This effect was quantified and defined as a body’s Thermal Energy. It gave scientists a physical understanding of the temperature phenomenon, not only in gases but in liquids and solids also.

Take the bottle out of the hot water and leave it standing on a table.

Now take the bottle out of the freezer and quickly place the second balloon over its mouth. Leave the bottle standing on a table and watch what happens to the balloon.

In both cases as the air warms up the air expands and the size of the balloon shows if the bottle is getting hotter or colder.

Take a look at the first bottle and its balloon.

What has happened to the balloon now?

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Little boy with special needs opens new-look hospice shop

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seriously ill little boy with special needs has opened a new-look shop in support of the charity which cares for him.

The new Keech Hospice Care charity shop in Roman Gate, Great Denham was opened

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by Shayne Smith, 6, who cut the ribbon supported by his grandmother, Kara Powell.

Kara said she loves the fresh design of the new shop and wants everyone to support the charity which cares for her grandson Shayne, who has intestinal failure. “I care for Shayne 24/7 which can be very hard – and Keech is there when I need a break,” said Kara. “I think everyone should shop at the charity’s stores and also donate quality items to help them raise as much money as possible.”

As a charity, Keech Hospice Care relies on its community to help raise around 70 per cent of the funding it needs for its care services.

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Angela Burgess, Head of Retail at Keech Hospice Care, said the charity prides itself on stocking quality items. “We really want to dispel the myth that charity shops are full of items that no one wants. I encourage anyone to visit and prepare to be pleasantly surprised at what we have to offer,” said Angela.

Jez Cox, Area Retail Manager for Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes at Keech Hospice Care, added, “We’re delighted with the new Great Denham shop.

Items are already flying out of the store.”

To volunteer at a Keech Hospice Care shop, email volunteering@keech.org. uk or call 01582 707955.

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Sharnbrook Community Choir strength to strength, now performing secular material and sophisticated arrangements.

Over the years we have raised approximately £9000 from 19 charity concerts and fundraising occasions.

We have been asked to perform at christenings, weddings, funerals and have taken part in a World War 1 event. On 14 July we’ll be making our first appearance at the Bedford River Festival.

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everend Thomas Sander had the idea of starting a Sharnbrook community choir in spring 2013. Mike Gibbons, musical director of Sharnbrook Mill Theatre shows, agreed a trial period as choirmaster. Rehearsals began with around a dozen people and at the end of the trial there was an enjoyable concert for family and friends.

By September Sharnbrook Community Gospel Choir was rehearsing every Thursday. There were no auditions and the choir was open to all abilities. The first advertised concert at St Peter’s in April 2014 was a great success and the choir have gone from

With our 5th anniversary this year came a decision to shorten our name to Sharnbrook Community Choir to reflect the wide selection of songs we now perform.

In March we entered the Bedfordshire Festival of Music in the Community Choirs category taking first prize. A special mention must go to our magnificent conductor Marianne Phillips for coaxing a trophy winning performance out of us!

None of this would have been possible without the talents Mike Gibbons. Come and join us on Thursdays at St Peters. Contact Mike Gibbons on mike.gibbons@bletsoe.net Steve Yarwood

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Music

Milky’s Music s M atters... t Matters...

FOCUS ON UPCOMING BEDFORD PARK GIGS

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he park weekender concerts are now an eagerly awaited part of Bedford’s music calendar with the bookings and attendances getting stronger by the year. For 2018, LPH concerts have secured a stellar line-up each day of the weekend ensuring maximum entertainment and diversity of act is once again delivered. Standard tickets and VIP upgrades are available from www. bedfordparkconcerts.co.uk So, who’s on this year…

Friday 3 August

Billy Ocean has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime to date. He has collected a pile of Gold and Platinum records across the world and hit the number one spot worldwide in the pop charts including the USA, Australia, Germany, Holland, and the UK. Billy has achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter. Backed by his full band, expect hit after hit from Love Really Hurts Without You, Caribbean Queen, Suddenly, When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going as well as the now classic Get Outta My Dreams; Get Into My Car plus many more!

Also on the bill is international soul singer Jaki Graham; a unique entertainer with a powerful and inspirational voice that combined with her visual impact on stage has made her one of the most appealing and enduring Soul entertainers to emerge from the UK. Expect to hear hits such as Round and Round and the classic Could it Be I’m Falling in Love.

ASWAD will bring further party vibes and after 15 albums and two decades on the music scene, they remain one of Britain’s best-loved reggae bands. The duo of Drummie Zeb (vocals and drums) and Tony Gadd (bass, keyboards, vocals) is renowned among reggae fans for their adventurous fusion of musical styles such as dancehall, funk, hip-hop and dub. Hits such as Don’t Turn Around

and Shine are sure to feature on their set list.

Loose Ends ft Carl McIntosh will get us into a good times groove with their uniquely British soul sound, featuring hits such as Hangin’ On A String and Slow Down and more.

Completing the line-up is The Christians who took the British pop charts by storm in the late 80s /early 90s with hits such as World, Born Again, Hooverville, When The Fingers Point followed by their number one selling album Colour which included Words. Their version of Harvest For The World raised millions for Unicef.

Saturday 4 August

Jess Glynne first came to prominence in 2014 as the vocalist on Clean Bandit’s Grammy Award winning and #1 hit Rather Be and scored another number with Route 94’s My Love. Her chart-topping debut album, I Cry When I Laugh – which includes the singles Right Here, Hold My Hand, Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself and Take Me Home – turned double platinum in the UK, making it the biggest selling debut album of 2015. 2016 was a further massive year for Jess, with a sold-out UK arena tour under her belt plus she was nominated for British Breakthrough Act, British Female Solo Artist and British Single for Hold My Hand at the prestigious Brit Awards. Jess has since made UK chart history by becoming the first British female solo artist to score six UK number 1 singles.

Glynne’s success is down to her unique ability to turn stories of heartbreak into big, bold crowdpleasers – be they piano-backed ballads or synth-heavy house anthems. She credits greats such as Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse, Mariah and Whitney as providing her inspiration.

A DJ set from Basement Jaxx is the spectacular and much sought-after support booking. Since starting life

as underground producers and party promoters in 1995, putting out their first tracks on shrink wrapped vinyl and throwing hush-hush raves in abandoned South London pizza joints, Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Buxton, collectively known as Basement Jaxx, have taken the sound of London, SW9 to the world. With album sales of more than 3 million under their belt including their legendary debut album “Remedy” and 2005’s double platinum UK No.1 collection “The Singles”, Basement Jaxx has also developed into a remarkable live act.

Sunday 5 August

Bedford Park Proms soloist this year will be none other than English soprano Lesley Garrett: exquisite musician, broadcaster and media personality. Lesley is known for her cross-over repertoire that stretches from Mozart to Meat Loaf via West End Musicals, reaching places that other opera stars can only dream of. Joining Lesley will be tenor Jeff Stewart who enjoys a busy worldwide career. His dramatic tenor voice is much in demand both in opera and on the concert platform. With over 120 performers on stage this will be a magnificent performance as the guest soloists, a 70-piece choir and the London Gala orchestra, conducted

by Stephen Bell, take to the stage for performances including Handel’s Zadok The Priest, Bizet’s Habanera, Verdi’s Grand March (Aida) and Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King. The musical celebration will culminate with rousing favourites for flag-waving and singing along, including Rule Britannia and Land of Hope & Glory, as thousands of lasers and fireworks light up the sky.

Come to Bedford Park for an evening of pomp and patriotism that the whole family can enjoy. You are welcome to bring picnics and your own drink to this event and there will also be a VIP option as well as general admission.

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Ex Libris

If you were captivated by psychological thrillers Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train and are also a Hitchcock fan then The Woman in the Window, A.J. Finn’s debut novel, is for you.

Finn is the pseudonym of Daniel Mallory, an editor at the novel’s publisher. It went straight to number one on the New York Times bestseller list and the film rights were sold.

The title character is Anna Fox, a 38-year-old child psychologist who lives alone with her cat in uptown Manhattan. She is agoraphobic and has not been out for nearly a year. From a Rear Window setting she spies obsessively on her neighbours, drinks two or three bottles of merlot a day, together with her prescription drugs, and watches Hitchcock black and white movies. Her husband and eight-yearold daughter no longer live with her but she speaks to them frequently on the phone, asking them to return.

Anna still advises patients by email and is visited once a week by her physical therapist and her psychiatrist. Then the Russells move into the house across the road with their teenage son, Ethan. When Ethan visits Anna he hints that his father is violent so Anna uses her binoculars to watch the house constantly and believes that she witnesses a murder.

Anna calls the police but they think her judgement is affected by the amount of wine she drinks and, as in the other novels is this genre, the reader is baffled by another unreliable narrator.

This is a beautifully written story of love and loss, examining the psyche of a severely depressed woman within a compulsive thriller that enthralled me until the very end.

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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri ***** Director: Martin McDonagh Out now on DVD/Blu-ray Martin McDonagh has just three feature films under his belt and already he’s become his own Anthony Lowery genre. In Bruges (2008) was a barnstorming introduction to the filmmaker and a masterclass in the darkly comic and the breathtakingly bold. And if Seven Psychopaths (2012) failed to pack a punch, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a knockout!

After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, hardnosed mother Mildred Hayes (Academy Award winner Frances McDormand) paints a provocative message on, you guessed it, three billboards directed at William Willoughby (Woody Harrelson), the town’s esteemed chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Dixon (Sam Rockwell), a childlike mummy’s boy with an appetite for brutality, gets involved, Mildred’s battle for justice grows even more tragic.

It’s a tragedy in itself that Three Billboards only received a limited theatrical release. However, it’s a movie that plays just as well – if not better - on the small screen.

The intimacy of your front room heightens the seclusion of the

film’s small-town setting and intensifies its shock value, of which there is plenty.

Rarely does cinema drive a baseball bat through your gut while making you laugh riotously, and at times even guiltily. McDonagh’s Oscarnominated screenplay keeps you on a delightful rollercoaster of unpredictable twists and turns that Alton Towers can only dream of, never really heading where you’d expect.

But the unexpected is exactly what we expect from Martin McDonagh, as well as getting the best out of his actors. Always one to recycle his working relationships, here he reunites with Seven Psychopaths’ Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell (whose sublime efforts bagged him the treble for Best Supporting Actor!).

A breath of fresh air amidst the noise of Hollywood, the stunning Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a carefully crafted, sometimes dark and frequently funny portrait of a woman’s strength and tenacity in a malecentric arena. This’ll tear through your core, but you’ll likely stitch it back up and head right back in.

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Horoscopes

IN THE STARS with Howard Parker, the Astro-guide

This year June and July could be challenging for many of us. How will this affect you as an individual? By looking at your own astrological birth chart, I can give you deep insights into how the cosmos will affect you for up to 12 months ahead. Please go to www.astroguidance.co.uk to see how I can help. You can also call or text me on 07866 727743 or email me at howpark@aol.com for more information.

Gemini

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The strings that bind you in your most important relationship may be tested as June begins.

Either you or the other person may feel in need of some space or a change of scene. The worst thing is not acting on this and just suffering in an atmosphere of claustrophobia, so book that flight! In July it may seem as if everyone is making demands but actually it’s not them, it’s you. Stop and examine yourself!

Cancer

jun22-jul23 You might not feel the life and soul of the party in June so just leave people to get on with having their fun. It’s a time for cancerians to re-evaluate things and this air of seriousness becomes more intense at the full moon on the 28th. Just flow with it and do what has to be done. Tiny steps get there in the end. July is likely to be, er, ‘interesting’: you may feel vulnerable, sensitive and emotionally exposed as things that have been buried come to the surface. This might be toughest if you’re a man…

Leo

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June presents you with an interesting predicament between your own sense of enjoyment and a need to take on greater responsibilities. On the one hand you need to replenish your resources but you shouldn’t lose sight of the bigger picture, particularly as there is so much on your plate right now. July is the light at the end of the tunnel when this highly-charged month eventually ends. The best way to ride this emotional storm is by finding quiet time on your own to figure out what it all means for you.

Virgo

aug24-sep23 June may feel a bit of let-down after recent activity, as if life is passing you by. This is, of course, only temporary and later on, around the 19th, there are some rather lovely moments when you can let go of stress and just enjoy who and where you are. Don’t waste them by going out and finding more work for yourself to do! July may feel difficult as it will seem as if there is not much objectivity anywhere round you. The question is: why does this bother you so much? Take a look inside!

Libra

sep24-oct23 Some new opportunities to move your life direction forward, learn new perspectives and maybe travel present themselves in June so take advantage of them around the 13th. By the end of the month things have settled down a bit and you may not feel like venturing too far from home for a while. If you feel very indecisive in July it is likely to be just a manifestation of some inner emotional processes you have not been addressing fully. Thankfully, things lighten up later in the month.

Scorpio

oct24-nov22 The overall emphasis is still on expansion in your life but it’s easy to forget this as other more immediate concerns get in the way. Money worries may be curbing your hopes and dreams although, ironically, you may notice at the end of the month that being frugal and economical is actually working better for you than you imagined. You will deal with the deep emotions of early July better than most people, so long as you know yourself. So do you? Don’t sit at home wallowing!

Sagittarius

nov23-dec22 If you had a moment of crazy self-indulgence last month, June forces you to be a bit more considerate, particularly in your most important relationships. You are learning that it’s not always about you so beware of selfishness and learn to accept that occasional limitations and cautiousness can actually be good for you. The emotional rollercoaster that is July will bring up some deep-seated issues for you but just keep your eyes on the end of the month when it all eases.

Capricorn

dec23-jan20 You much prefer to get on with the job in hand this month even if others are intent on socialising and just enjoying themselves. Stick to what you do best and the results, while not spectacular, will give you, at least, a lot of satisfaction at the end of June. Your down to earth, pragmatic approach to life will serve you well in July while others are freaking out!

Just keep doing what works because that has been good up to now, hasn’t it?

Aquarius

jan21-feb19 Eccentricity, radicalism and rebelliousness are very Aquarian traits and suit the spirit of the moment… up to a point. The shutters start to come down, though, at the full moon on the 28th so be ready to change tack and knuckle down to the jobs that have gone undone earlier in the month. July is going to full-on but at least you get to do things your way. Just try to stay flexible and avoid the rigid mentality of ‘my way or the highway’.

Pisces

feb20-mar20 A fabulous time for you to dream all those dreams occurs this month around the 19th so enjoy that moment because things get to feel a bit tougher as June draws to a close. A few chickens are likely to come home to roost and give you social issues that must be dealt with. Emotions may feel raw and close to the surface in July, particularly in your relationships with children, if you have them, so hang on until the 27th when the sun moving into Leo warms everyone up.

Aries

mar21-apr20 You might be able to fool people that everything is fine for a while this month but around the full moon on 28 June you may be brought down to earth with a bump. Can you deliver at work when it really matters? Get this right or your reputation could suffer. July could be bumpy on an emotional level and self-doubt may get in the way of your usual assertive self, causing you to shun the limelight until the end of the month.

Taurus

apr21-may21 Your sense of values is about to get a bit of a major shake-up, starting this month, so pay extra attention to what is going on. Does anything occur that is out of the blue and completely floors you? Perhaps totally unexpected financial issues surprise you? What is happening is that you are being challenged to look afresh at your personal values and this will last for a while. The emotional side of this may strike home in July so be ready for some fundamental challenges to come.

Flavour of the Times

The big news is that Uranus, planet of upheaval and unexpected change, has just moved from Aries into Taurus. Taurus is the bull faithfully ploughing the field but the predictability of his life is about to be thrown up in the air. Taurus is also about the things we value and rely upon to stay the same. Some astrologers are predicting a big shake up in the banking sector or a crash in the property market. Lastly, Taurus is a material and tangible sign so it can be about land and we are seeing this in the rise of the far right in Europe. The shock effect of Uranus can be seen in Brexit and Trump’s election (Trump’s chart is very ‘Uranian’). Uranus was last in Taurus between 1934 and 1942. Hitler was a Taurus and the beginning of the end of his obsession with land and race was the Battle of Stalingrad between July 1942 and February 1943, which started, interestingly, just after Uranus left Taurus for Gemini. Things improved after that, eventually…

diarydates Thu 8 March to Sun 1 July De/Coding The Apocalypse Exhibition Panacea Museum, Bedford With artist Michael Takeo Magruder.

Sat 26 May to Sat 2 June Glowworm Fun Trail Cowper & Newton, Olney Inspired by William Cowper’s poem. Follow our trail around the museum & gardens. Usual admission, £1 per trail.

Friday 1 June St Philip & St James Charity Golf Day Mowsbury Golf Course In aid of Bedford Foodbank & Tibbs Dementia Foundation. Golf £20pp, dinner £25pp.

Sponsor a trophy or hole or donate a prize for the raffle or auction. Mike Chappell 07973 703340 or mikechappell43@btinternet.com Bedford Art Society, 7.15pm Putnoe Heights Church Roy Holding demonstrates landscapes with buildings in pastels and mixed media. Members free, visitors £5. Jean Paterson 01234 307210 or www.bedsartsociety.co.uk Sunday 3 June British Red Cross Bedfordshire Open Gardens Hall End House, Wooton, 2-5pm £4, under 12s free.

Sun 3 June to Sat 30 June Bedford Camera Club Photographic Exhibition Bromham Mill, 10am-3pm Free entry. All images for sale. Details at bedfordcameraclub.co.uk Mon 4 to Sat 9 June Spamalot, 7.30pm Sharnbrook Mill Theatre Eric Idle & John Du Prez’s musical lovingly ripped off from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. www.sharnbrookmilltheatre.co.uk/tickets or Pick-a-Lily, Sharnbrook.

Tuesday 5 June Stevington Cinema, 7pm Stevington Village Hall The Classic Spring Theatre Company’s production of Oscar Wilde’s ‘An Ideal Husband’ broadcast live from the Vaudeville Theatre. Info & tickets at www.stevingtoncinemaclub.uk Bedford Floral Art Society, 7.30pm Addison Centre, Kempston Demonstration by Clare Allen. Raffle of arrangements, sales table. Visitors £7. All welcome. www.bedfordfloralartsociety.co.uk Thursday 7 June Knit & Knatter Thursdays 9.30-11.30am Riseley Village Hall Coffee, knitting, crocheting, beading, needlework and plenty of knattering. Wendy 709083 ronandwendy@btinternet.com

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Saturday 9 June Table Top Sale, 9am-12 noon Christ the King Parish Hall, Bedford Entry 50p. Refreshments. For info 01234 965497.

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Grand Plant Sale, 11-3pm Ivor’s Field, High Street, Great Barford Quality perennials and shrubs. Raising funds for Great Barford-Wöllstein Twinning Partnership.

Friday 15 June Colmworth & Neighbours History Society Village Hall, 7.30-9.30pm Margaret Badley on Margaret Beaufort: Saint or Schemer? Annual membership £10, visitors £3 donation. www.colmworthhistory.org.uk

St Owen’s Church Grand Tea Afternoon & Grand Draw Bromham Village Hall, 2-4pm Stalls & side shows. Free entry, refreshments on sale. Draw at 3.30pm.

Odell Fete & Family Dog Show Horsefair Lane, 2pm £1.50, under 16s free. Dog Show £1.50 per dog per class. Usual attractions and refreshments. Disabled Parking.

Sat 9 & Sun 10 June Open Gardens Weekend, 10.30-4.30pm Cowper & Newton, Olney In aid of the National Garden Scheme. Lacemaking demos, plants and seeds harvested from our gardens for sale. Refreshments in Cowper’s Courtyard.

Sunday 10 June British Red Cross Bedfordshire Open Gardens Biddenham Village Gardens, 1.30-5pm £5, under 12s free. Come to 17 Biddenham Turn on arrival where maps, teas and toilet facilities are available.

Pavenham Open Cottage Gardens, 2-6pm Teas, plant stall, free shuttle bus, vintage cars and more. £4.50, £1.50 children, under 12s free. In aid of Cancer Research UK. Teddy Bear Festival Woburn Abbey, 10-3.30pm Over 150 stalls, meet experts, free teddy bear valuations, exhibition of rare and famous teddy bears, hospital for bears in need of repair.

Tickets £12 at www.woburnabbey.co.uk Tuesday 12 June ACTIVI-TEA, 2.30pm Methodist Church, Sharnbrook Churches together with Tibbs Dementia foundation. Meet other Carers knowing the person you care for is safe enjoying other activities. Suggested Donation Cared-For £4, Carers £1. Linda Hoar 07791 214148 lindahoar@hotmail.co.uk Stevington Cinema, 7pm Stevington Village Hall Live broadcast of the Royal Ballet’s production of ‘Swan Lake’ starring Marianela Nunez and Vadim Muntagirov. Info and tickets at www. stevingtoncinemaclub.uk Wednesday 13 June Singalong & Storytelling, 10am St Paul’s Church, Bedford For pre school children with their carers. Free entry. Details 01234 266839 or

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Thursday 14 June Refreshments in the Courtyard & Gardens Cowper & Newton, 10.30-12 noon Entry £3.

Saturday 16 June Willington Village Market Peace Memorial Hall, 10-12 noon Produce of Bedfordshire’s makers, bakers and growers! Further details from Emma at umsaparker@yahoo.co.uk or hello@ willingtonvillagemarket.co.uk John Donne Lower School & St Edmunds or St James Church Annual Rose Queen Fete, Blunham, 2-4pm 2pm procession from Park Lane, crowning of Rose Queen and dancing by school children. Stalls, Pimms tent, cream teas and cakes, BBQ, bouncy castle. Garden Rose competition. Details 01767 640346.

BedPop hosts Taste Bedford Mill Meadows, The Embankment Local food producers’ stalls, live music on the Victorian bandstand, a Food Theatre and a pop up pub from Charles Wells.

Tuesday 19 June Biddenham Gardeners Association Village Hall, 7.30pm Easy Ways to Better Gardening by Adam Pasco. Visitors £5 includes raffle and refreshments. www. biddenhamgardenersassociation.org.uk Kimbolton Flower Club Evening Outing, 6.30pm Kathy Brown’s Garden, Stevington Members and guests £7, own transport/car share.

Friday 22 June Supper with Music, 7pm St Paul’s Church, Bedford Music from Cantamus Chamber choir.

Tickets £25 from 01234 340163 or admin@ stpaulschurchbedford.org.uk In aid of St Paul’s Church & Bedford Hospitals Charity.

Afternoon Vintage Tea, 2-4pm Christ the King Parish Hall Harrowden Road, Bedford Tea, cake and dancing, £3. For info 01234 404563.

Bedford Castle Rotary Club Rock n Roll Fundraiser Esquires, Bedford The Quireboys plus Cherry Lee Mewis & Thr3e.

Tickets £15 from Esquires and See Tickets or tony@bqc-network.com.

Proceeds to local charities inc CHUMS & Prebend Day Centre.

diarydates Fri 22 to Sun 24 June Pole to Pole Photography Exhibition St Paul’s Church, 10-4pm (Sun 2-4pm) Landscapes & wildlife photographs by Ursula Clare Franklin. Many for sale. £1, under 16s free. Details 01234 340163.

Saturday 23 June Great Barford Village Fun Day Village Hall & Playing Field, 12-5pm Rides, activities, Kids Karts, Zorbing, BBQ, sports day races. Free entry. Details Louise 01234 870443.

Tours & Tastings Warden Abbey Community Vineyard Advanced booking only. www. wardenvineyard.org.uk for details. Gift vouchers available.

Sharnbrook Women’s Institute Arts & Crafts Showcase Village Hall, 10-4pm Stalls, displays, demonstrations, light refreshments available. Info and to book pitch call 01234 783295.

Olney Open Gardens, 12 noon-5pm Beautiful gardens including two at the Cowper & Newton Museum. Teas, cakes, singers, an artist, lacemakers and plants for sale. In aid of Friends of Cobbs Garden Surgery and the National Charity RNLI. www. opengardens.co.uk Tuesday 26 June Tours & Tastings Warden Abbey Community Vineyard Advanced booking only. www. wardenvineyard.org.uk for details. Gift vouchers available.

ACTIVI-TEA, 2.30pm Methodist Church, Sharnbrook Churches together with Tibbs Dementia foundation. Meet other Carers knowing the person you care for is enjoying other activities. Suggested Donation Cared-For £4. Carers £1. Linda Hoar 07791214148 lindahoar@hotmail.co.uk Bedford National Trust Association Addison Centre, Kempston, 2pm AGM and Dorothy Jamieson on Tudor Willington - what’s new? Info from Betty Thomas 01480 860421.

Thursday 28 June Refreshments in the Courtyard & Gardens Cower & Newton, 10.30-12 noon Entry £3.

Friday 29 June Walk in the Monks’ Footsteps Warden Abbey Community Vineyard Advanced booking only. www.wardenvineyard.org.uk for details. Gift vouchers available.

Saturday 30 June Milton Ernest Fete Village Green, 2pm Bedford Town Band, WI teas, stalls, rides, exhibitions, horticultural show. Celebrating 100 years of the WI fancy dress theme, the Suffragettes.

Sunday 1 July Out and About with Bedford Sinfonia & Cantamus Chamber Choir St James’s Church, Blunham, 3pm Music including Vivaldi’s The Seasons, Handel’s Dixit Dominus and Kuhnau’s Der Gerechte kommt um. Tea & cakes. Tickets at door.

Tuesday 3 July Bedford Floral Art Society Addison Centre, Kempston, 7.30pm Vicki Hease presents ‘Treasured Moments’.

Raffle of arrangements, sales table. Visitors £7. www.bedfordfloralartsociety.co.uk Friday 6 July Bedford Art Society, 7.15pm Putnoe Heights Church Paul Nicholson on the history of graffiti and its evolution into street art. Members free, visitors £5. Jean Paterson 01234 307210 or www.bedsartsociety.co.uk Saturday 7 July Newton Bromswold Village Fete, 2pm Rushden Mission Band, stalls, games, teas, children’s fancy dress competition with the theme Peter Rabbit & Friends.

Sunday 8 July Bedford Flea St Paul’s Square, 11-4pm Quirky collectables, furniture, pre-loved books, vintage, vinyl, jewellery, clothing and Charles Wells’ beer. Children’s craft activities, food tastings and more.

Kimbolton Country Fayre & Classic Car Show 1000 classic cars, show ring events, stalls, entertainment, tea tent, real ale bar and more.

Tuesday 10 July Walk in the Monks’ Footsteps Warden Abbey Community Vineyard Advanced booking only. www. wardenvineyard.org.uk for details. Gift vouchers available.

ACTIVI-TEA, 2.30pm Methodist Church, Sharnbrook Churches together with Tibbs Dementia foundation. Meet other Carers knowing the person you care for is enjoying other activities. Suggested donation Cared-For £4, Carers £1. Linda Hoar 07791214148 lindahoar@hotmail.co.uk

Wednesday 11 July Singalong & Storytelling St Paul’s Church, Bedford, 10am For pre school children with their carers.

Free entry. Details 01234 266839 or www. stpaulschurchbedford.org.uk Saturday 14 July Table Top Sale, 9-12 noon Christ the King Parish Hall, Bedford Entry 50p, refreshments available. For info 01234 965497.

Barn Dance Newton Bromswold, 7pm With band Kellyseye. Tickets adults £10, children £5 from June on 0770 3476689.

Sunday 15 July Companion Dog Show Moggerhanger Park Pedigree and novelty classes, junior handling.

Entries from 11am, judging 12 noon. Mrs M Smith 01234 838086 or maggie@ferrarian. co.uk British Red Cross Bedfordshire Open Gardens Panacea Museum, Bedford, 11-5pm Suggested donation £4, under 12s free.

Tuesday 17 July Biddenham Gardeners Association Village Hall, 7.30pm AGM with cheese & wine.Visitors £5 includes raffle & refreshments. www. biddenhamgardenersassociation.org.uk Kimbolton Flower Club Mandeville Hall, 7.30pm Demonstration Alfresco Summer by Vicki Hease. Visitors £7.50, members £2 includes light refreshments.

Saturday 21 July Tours & Tastings Warden Abbey Community Vineyard Advanced booking only. www. wardenvineyard.org.uk for details. Gift vouchers available.

Tuesday 24 July ACTIVI-TEA, 2.30pm Methodist Church, Sharnbrook Churches together with Tibbs Dementia foundation. Meet with Carers knowing the person you care for is enjoying other activities. Suggested donation Cared-For £4, Carers £1. Linda Hoar 07791214148 lindahoar@hotmail.co.uk Friday 27 July Afternoon Vintage Tea, 2-4pm Christ the King Parish Hall, Bedford Tea, cake and dancing, £3. For info call 01234 404563.

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Revealed: the UK & Ireland’s best travel agents!

Select Travel Holidays in Bedford has been named as one of the best travel agencies in the UK & Ireland. The travel agency was selected as one of the top three in the East of England by industry bible the Travel Trade Gazette.

The TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies list was revealed at a glittering ceremony in Birmingham after an extensive judging process, which saw agents rated by tour operators and other suppliers, and then assessed by travel trade journalists.

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More than 900 travel agencies and branches put themselves forward for consideration for TTG’s Top 50 Travel Agencies 2018 – in association with Kuoni - from which a shortlist of 95 finalists across 19 categories was devised.

TTG group editor Pippa Jacks said: “Now in its third year, our Top 50 Travel Agencies initiative uncovers the dedicated and dynamic travel agency businesses.

It’s been truly inspiring to hear how these agencies go above and beyond, on a daily basis, to deliver extraordinary service and incredible value to their customers, and to support their local communities.”

Rachel Wright, owner of Select Travel Holidays, said: “To be named one of the Top 50 Travel Agencies in the UK and Ireland has left us completely thrilled! We may be a small team, but we’ve always been dedicated to delivering the very best for our clients, using decades of knowledge and experience to create countless memorable holidays. We pride ourselves on our old-fashioned values as a family owned local business, but we keep up with today’s trends and tastes, and it’s great to be recognised for excelling in what we’ve always done, which is helping people with their dream holidays.”

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Childhood Communication Independent Speech and Language Therapist Jacqui Wright answers your questions about childhood communication Dear Jacqui My son is a teenager, prefers his own company and finds social situations challenging. Please can you advise?

Teenagers may have subtle but significant challenges in their social competencies. Here are some steps to work with your son to support him not only as a teen but into young adult life and work.

Step 1. Think about the other person. Can we observe or tell when people are thinking about each other? Do their questions or comments show they are both thinking about similar things like topics or ideas?

Step 2. Establish physical presence. How do people indicate they are about to communicate with one another, verbally or nonverbally, based on the context (physical stance, movement, gestures)? How close is too close? How far is too far?

Step 3. Think with one’s eyes. Explore how people use their eyes to figure out the situation and people.

Use that information to determine motives, intentions, attention, inattention, emotions etc.

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Step 4. Language to relate to one another. Explore what people mean by what they say. Notice how peers use language to communicate with each other. Consider how to practise different languagebased concepts to participate in conversations (ask a question, add a thought, make a supporting comment).

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Bedford Drama Company presents

Death of a Salesman

13-16 June, 7.30pm at The Place Theatre, Bedford Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman tells of the search for the “American Dream” and what happens when a man can’t attain it.

The play tells the story of 63-year-old salesman Willy Loman, who has strived to achieve the “American Dream” and cannot understand why he has not been successful. It explores his relationships with those around him; his jealousy of his older brother and his fortune and how he tries to manipulate the lives of his sons, Biff and Happy, through his own dreams.

The play depicts Willy’s struggle through a series of soul-searching revelations of the life he has lived with his wife, sons and business associates.

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Centenary of Sharnbrook Women’s Institute

his year Sharnbrook WI celebrates 100 years of the Institute. It was on 3 December 1918 that a meeting in the church rooms decided to inaugurate a branch of the WI. The archives hold minute books which tell of many interesting events. In May 1935 a Jubilee event raised £16 which funded four Wayside seats. In 1939 Messrs Ovaltine presented a ‘Talkie’ film and in September that year the meeting was cancelled due to the outbreak of war! In October pupils from Burghley Central School were billeted here. In June 1940 a War Savings Group was formed and also a jam making centre. 1942 saw the installation of a public telephone box and the arrival of American

service personnel who helped to raise £10 -4 -0d for ‘Tanks for Attack’ week.

Over the following years the WI raised funds for many wartime charities and between 1940-45 the Savings Group amassed over £10,000.

Significantly, in 1944 the meeting finished 10 minutes early for members to get home to hear the King’s Invasion Day broadcast. Other fascinating events recorded are talks on Polish refugees, sale of army huts, £1000 raised for Wings for Victory and instructions for ‘bringing up adolescents’!

During the 60s and 70s a combined Bletsoe and Sharnbrook choir enjoyed success in the Bedford Music festival. Locally held records will be displayed at our Centenary Tea in September but before that we look forward to our second Craft Fare and Showcase in the village hall on Saturday 23 June.

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Sunday 8th July 2018 Main Ring Events for 2018:

Savage Skills: Free Style Mountain Bike Stunt Team, Sealed Knot, Beagles and Heavy Horses

Stage 2018:

Haka, Gavin James Burke – Classical and Musical Theatre Vocalist, Galaxy Big Band and Lindyhop Dancers, Morris Dancers

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A flypast by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, 1000 Classic Cars, Dreamrides, Model Car Racing, over 70 stalls and stands. And much more...

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Millers Ark Mobile Farm, Mobile Cave and Bungee Trampolining.

Ground admission for Public from 11.00am, Main Show Ring Events from 12.00pm Entrance: Adult £10, Family £25, Children £5 (Under 5’s free) Charities for 2018: All monies raised will be donated to Charities and good causes supported by the Rotary Club of Kimbolton Castle and/or Sporting Bears.

Charities supported in recent years included: Hemi Help, Samuel Pepys School, Ellesmere Opportunity Group, Autism Concern, EACH (East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices), Burn Camps, Holly Ward (Hinchingbrooke Hospital), Mission Motorsport and local Rotary Supported Charities

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