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This Month...

Shop Local At Christmas 4 The Town Ranger 6 ‘Elf & Safety

8 It’s Christmas 10 Competition 12 A Travellers Tale 14 What’s Best For You 18 Aged Concerns 20 At Home 26 In The Garden 28 Nutrition Coach 32 Natural Health 36 Hair Couture: Winter Hair 38 Puzzles 42 Out & About 44

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Completed forms must be returned to: Dunstable Town Council 76 High Street North Dunstable LU6 1NF All completed forms must be received by 7 January 2013 and the winner will be announced shortly after.

Please note that to take part in the crawl there is no requirement to spend. However, did you know that for every £1 you spend with a local, independent business, between 50-70p circulates back into your local economy.

Shopping locally supports local traders, their suppliers and the people they depend on to run their businesses. Buying locally boosts your local economy, rebuilding confidence in the community, enabling local businesses to prosper and grow

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Free Parking Park for Free, Shop for Christmas!!

Following the success of the Free Parking Saturdays last year, the Dunstable Joint Committee has agreed to fund a two FREE PAKING DAYS in the important run up to Christmas.

Saturday 8 December 2012 Saturday 15 December 2012 On the 8 December in the Quadrant Shopping Centre there will be a Christmas Craft Workshop 1pm to 3pm in the Stead and Simpson unit, £1 per child.

On the 15 December is the Priory House Christmas Cracker and also meet Mickey and Minnie Mouse in the Quadrant Shopping Centre.

So visit Dunstable to Park for Free, Shop for Christmas!!!

The car parks included in the scheme are: Ashton Square (Wilkinson) St Mary’s Gate (West Street) Church Street Matthew Street (Eleanor’s Cross) Please note that car parks not mentioned are NOT included in the scheme and charges will still apply.

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A Town Ranger for Dunstable New service hits the streets and open spaces of Dunstable The Town Ranger Service set up by the Town Council will be out and about in Dunstable doing all those little jobs that we all often walk or drive past thinking 'why does somebody not clean that up or sort that out'.

The Town Ranger, Jamie Hodges, who is pictured below with his very distinctive van, will become a familiar sight on the streets of Dunstable as he goes around removing graffiti and fly tipping, cleaning up grot spots, cutting back overgrown vegetation and cleaning pavements.

Councillor Terry Colbourne, Chairman of the Grounds and Environmental Services Committee said. ‘The introduction of the Town Ranger will allow the Town Council to respond quickly and effectively to tackle environmenUNICORN W43 new 25/10/07 tal eyesores90x127 around (Proof) the town. This

service will help to make Dunstable a better place to live, work and visit’.

The Town Ranger will be equipped with a wide range of tools including a high power pressure washer, a litter vacuum, a strimmer and many other useful implements so that he can carry out a wide range of works and repairs across public areas.

If you notice something which you think needs doing you can contact the Town Ranger on the freephone 16:22 Page 1 number 0800 0130 350 or email info@dunstable.gov.uk

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e’ve all met them - those odd souls who bound up to us on the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, informing us that there are just 358 days until next Christmas. They seem thrilled at the prospect of another season of peace and good will to all men, whilst we’re still recovering from the last one, grateful to have emerged unscathed.

There are health warnings about any number of things, but Christmas rarely features. Yet there are all kinds of dangers lurking behind innocent looking fairy lights and seemingly innocuous novelties. A whopping 31 people have died since 1996 from watering their Christmas tree while the lights were still on, others have suffered broken arms from pulling Christmas crackers (really?!), and each year a couple of people die after testing 9 volt batteries on their tongue!

These facts and figures are not for the faint hearted, nor is paying a visit to Father Christmas apparently. Experts say that small children often find a trip to Santa ‘terrifying’ and that responsible adults should take appropriate action to lessen the trauma. I must admit, I do possess a photo of my daughter looking highly distraught, whilst a white haired, bearded stranger desperately tries to wrestle her back on to his knee.

We all know the dangers of drinking and driving, but did you know that accidents have occurred involving out of control toy racing cars? The police warn us to stay at home when the weather is bad, but not if there is a novice Scalextric driver on the loose! Incidents with unfamiliar toys rate in the top three causes of accidents at Christmas.

When my sister and I dropped the odd Lego brick, we knew dad had found it when we heard a loud howl and saw him hopping around on one foot. Treading on broken toy parts, or being stabbed by pins left in shirts, may result in a trip to casualty. Nothing less than total vigilance is called for.

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Do not open beer bottles with your teeth, or leave fairy lights on unattended, nor should you use a knife as a substitute for a screwdriver, pair of scissors or tooth pick. Every year, dozens of people are admitted to Accident and Emergency departments over the Christmas period having done one, (or in some cases more than one) of these.

And finally... the Food Standards Agency tells us that some ten million turkeys are sold every year at Christmas. They also tell us that 20 percent of all cases of food poisoning are poultryrelated, so you can see there is a capacity for disaster lurking inside almost every oven in the land. How many of us check our oven temperatures using a thermometer? And how many more of us are still eating left-overs a week later. Make an oven thermometer top priority this year, and freeze left-overs or dispose of them after three days.

Wherever you are, and whatever you’re up to this season, take care and have a very happy (and safe) Christmas, then exhale because it’s a full 358 days before you have to do it all again.

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Saturday 15 December 10.00am to 4.00pm Its back!! shop will be running again The Priory House Christmas this year with more amazing Cracker is taking place on Christmas craft ideas then Saturday 15 December ever before. The workshop between 10.00am and is £1.50 per child and will 4.00pm. be supervised by our CRB There will be Children's checked elves. crafts, performances by the The Priory Gift Shop will Priory Girls Choir, and a be in the festive spirit too. special festive menu in the With a large selection of Priory House Tea Rooms.

Christmas gifts, Cards and PLUS Ornaments your Christmas A visit from Santa Shopping experience just He will be in his Grotto all got easier. day waiting to hear what Our signature glass ornayou would most like for ments are back by popular Christmas and giving out demand with even more presents to all of the girls styles and sizes for your and boys. collection.

Visits to Santa's Grotto are So come along and join in £2.50 per child with a gift. the festive fun at the Priory The children's craft workHouse Christmas Cracker!

Tea With Santa Saturday 22 December 2.00pm to 4.00pm Come and have tea with Santa at Priory House Sit with Santa around the fireplace in our 13th century Undercroft and listen to stories while having sandwiches and cakes.

Hear all about his busy days and his favourite tales from his adventures with his reindeer.

Tickets are £7.50 each and must be purchased in advance from the Priory House Gift Shop.

Each child will receive a gift from Santa and accompanying parents will be entitled to a cup of tea or coffee at a reduced rate from the Priory House Tea Rooms.

Numbers are limited so be sure to contact Priory House on 01582 891420 or emailprioryhouse@dunstable.gov.uk to reserve your space.

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Christmas Cupcake Decorating Workshop Saturday 22 December 10.00am and 11.00am Join Hayley from award winning local cake shop The Cake House and decorate four Christmas themed cupcakes.

During the one hour workshop Hayley will talk you through the steps needed to decorate four cupcakes which you can take home with you.

All of the materials are provided and anyone is welcome. Places are limited so be sure to book yours as soon as possible.

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Joe Brown can justifiably lay claim to being the current King of the Ukulele. He has been cited by some of the world’s biggest rock performers as a world class player.

The top two ukulele performed favourites world-wide are ‘Over The Rainbow’, recorded by thousands of people, and ‘I’ll See You In My Dreams’ – recorded and popularised on uke by only Joe. Anyone who saw Joe close the George Harrison Tribute concert with ‘I’ll See You In My Dreams’ can be in no doubt as to his skill set and feel for a song. No stranger to this particular one though he has actually been performing it for over two decades.

(Joe may have even introduced the uke to his good friend George, he certainly used to buy them for him whenever in Nashville.)

The ukulele has been an instrument Joe has always loved and played. In 1963 it even got him into big trouble. Joe was one of the very first artists to have a record banned by the BBC - his recording of the old George Formby song ‘With My Little Ukulele In My Hand’ performed on the ukulele was deemed way too risqué!

In 2006 Joe was approached by major USA ukulele manufacturer KALA, the direct result of ukulele sales having increased world-wide more than tenfold since the Concert For George. Kala credited Joe with much of that success and they asked him to design and endorse his own Signature Series. The Joe Brown Signature Series appeared in 2009.

So this Autumn sees the release of an album long overdue – “The Ukulele Album”.

As its name suggests it features the ukulele on every track, but not as a novelty. It is given its full weight as an instrument alongside raunchy electric and acoustic guitars, mandolins, banjo and lap steel and slide guitars with surprises galore. It’s generally a long way from George Formby (whom Joe met) though one of George’s songs is

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‘Ace Of Spades’ (the first single), ‘Pinball Wizard’ and the ELO hit ‘Mr Blue Sky’ are just three to get the inimitable Joe treatment. Full track listing follows.

Joe is joined on the album not only by his band, including his producer son Pete, but also by his daughter Sam Brown. Unable to sing through operations going wrong, Sam has since developed her own ukulele clubs in Henley and London and 35 of her ukulele pupils, under her expert tutelage, make group contributions to several tracks on the album.

Joe was brought up in the music hall tradition, segueing into Skiffle and then fully embracing Rock ‘n’ Roll. He spans the musical divides and is possibly the last British artist to do so.

His career has covered all aspects of entertainment – TV and radio broadcast, film, musicals, concerts – and his popularity has never waned. His music is contemporary while his shows embrace both new and old. Recently awarded an MBE and a Mojo Award for services to music, Joe tours regularly playing sell-out dates across the country. This Autumn sees him on the road again in support of the album.

Joe makes the perfect world ambassador for the Ukulele. He has long expounded that it should replace the recorder as the starter instrument of choice in schools.

‘I’ll See You In My Dreams’, Joe’s version, recently featured world-wide in the hit TV series CSI and the song is now the unofficial anthem for this humble, globally appealing instrument.

Joe’s new CD has already been called the Definitive ukulele album. The first single from it, “Ace Of Spades” was released in October.

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Castles, Cathedrals & other Antiquities, quick look look at at No.3 AA quick

Geddington and and Geddington its Eleanor Cross its Eleanor Cross

ou've most most likely likely heard heard about about ou've the twelve twelve original original Eleanor Eleanor the Crosses erected erected by

by King King Edward Edward II in in Crosses the early early 1290s 1290s -- but but perhaps perhaps you you the don't know know how how and and why why they they came came don't into being being nor nor what what happened happened to to into the one one which which stood stood on on Dunstable's Dunstable's the crossroads for for something something like like 350 350 crossroads years. years.

For starters, starters, only only three three remain:remain:- at at For Geddington in in NorthamptonNorthamptonGeddington shire, at at Hardingstone Hardingstone just just outside outside shire, Northampton, at at Waltham Waltham Cross Cross in in Northampton, Hertfordshire. Of Of these, these, the the one one at at Hertfordshire.

Geddington isis in in the the best best condition. condition.

Geddington Edward was was born born in in 1239 1239 the the son son Edward of Henry Henry III III and, and, when when only only 15 15 of years old, old, was was married married to to Eleanor Eleanor of of years Castile for for purely purely political political reasons reasons Castile (as was was customary customary at at the the time). time). (as However, and and rather rather surprisingly, surprisingly, However, this arranged arranged marriage marriage developed developed this into aa genuine genuine love love match match and and they they into were rarely rarely separated separated -- Eleanor Eleanor even even were accompanying her her husband husband on on one one accompanying of the the Crusades Crusades to to the the Holy Holy Land.

Land. of Edward was was aa fine fine figure figure of of aa man, man, Edward exceptionally tall tall (nicknamed (nicknamed exceptionally "Longshanks"), athletic, athletic, sporting, sporting, and and "Longshanks"), fond of of tournaments. tournaments. After After he he was was fond crowned in in 1272, 1272, he he typified typified the the imimcrowned age of of the the medieval medieval warrior warrior king king and and age brought the the rebellious rebellious Welsh Welsh and, and, in in brought particular the the Scots, Scots, to to heel. heel. For For this this particular he earned earned the the extra extra soubriquet soubriquet "The "The he hammer of of the the Scots".

Scots". hammer He was was on on his his way way to to sort sort the the Scots Scots He out once once more more in in 1290 1290 when when he he out heard that that his his beloved beloved Eleanor Eleanor had had heard been taken taken sick sick of of "a "a slow slow fever" fever" been near Lincoln Lincoln and and so so he he abandoned abandoned near his latest latest plans plans and and rushed rushed to to her her his bedside. But But itit was was all all in in vain vain and and bedside.

Eleanor died died on on the the 28th 28th November, November, Eleanor 1290, at at Harby.

Harby.

1290, Edward was was devastated devastated and and he he isis Edward quoted as as saying saying "my "my harp harp isis turned turned quoted to mourning. mourning. In In life life II loved loved her her to dearly, nor nor can can II cease cease to to love love her her dearly, in death". death". in Although itit was was assumed assumed that that Although Eleanor would would be be buried buried in in nearby nearby Eleanor Lincoln cathedral, cathedral, Edward Edward would would Lincoln not hear hear of of itit and and insisted insisted that that she she not should be be buried buried at at Westminster Westminster AbAbshould bey, and and further further stated stated that that he he would would bey, accompany her her coffin coffin and and would would accompany walk every every step step of of the the way. way. RememRememwalk ber that that this this was was December December with with its its ber attendant rain, rain, snow, snow, fog fog and and mud; mud; attendant so we we can can appreciate appreciate that that this this was was aa so genuine and and heart heart felt felt gesture gesture of of true true genuine love and and showed showed aa more more gentle gentle side side love

to Edward's Edward's character. character. to The journey journey took took 12 12 days days with with 11 11 The overnight resting resting places, places, either either at at overnight prestigious religious religious houses houses or or royal royal prestigious manors/hunting lodges. lodges. Starting Starting manors/hunting with Lincoln, Lincoln, the the other other stops stops were were with at Grantham, Grantham, Stamford, Stamford, GeddingGeddingat ton, Hardingstone, Hardingstone, Stony Stony Stratford, Stratford, ton, Woburn, Dunstable, Dunstable, St St Albans, Albans, Woburn, Waltham and and Charing.

Charing. The The coffin coffin Waltham rested at at Dunstable Dunstable on on the the night night rested of the the 11th/12th 11th/12th December, December, 1290, 1290, of during which which aa mass mass was was conconduring ducted by by the the then then Prior, Prior, William William de de ducted Wederow.

Wederow.

At each each of of the the resting resting places, places, Edward Edward At instructed that that aa cross cross be be erected erected instructed in Eleanor's Eleanor's memory memory so so that that the the in people could could pray pray for for her her soul soul and and people speed its its way way through through purgatory purgatory to to speed paradise. These These crosses crosses were were erected erected paradise. in the the early early 1290s 1290s and and the the one one at at in Dunstable stood stood in in the the centre centre of of the the Dunstable crossroads until until itit was was destroyed destroyed -- as as crossroads were many many of of the the others others -- by

by ParliaParliawere mentary troops troops (who (who hated hated anything anything mentary remotely ornate ornate or or "papist") "papist") in in 1643 1643 remotely roughly 350 350 years years later. later. roughly The one one at at Geddington Geddington isis complete complete The apart from from the the small small cross cross which which apart originally surmounted surmounted the the structure. structure. originally The edifice edifice isis triangular triangular in in design design The and separate separate effigies effigies of of Eleanor Eleanor (to(toand gether with with the the arms arms of of Castile, Castile, Leon Leon gether and Ponthieu) Ponthieu) are are found found on on each each and side. And And underneath underneath the the cross cross isis aa side. spring whose whose water water might might have have been been spring chosen for for religious religious significance. significance. chosen mass isis still still conducted conducted annually annually AAmass in the the village village in in Eleanor's Eleanor's continued continued in memory. memory.

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Magdalene. The The church river Ise Ise runs runs through through the the centre centre river and one one can can either either drive drive through through and the ford ford or, or, ifif small small enough enough (as (as on on aa the motorbike), ride ride across across the the old old stone stone motorbike), bridge which which dates dates from from c.1250. c.1250. bridge Just to to the the north north of of Corby Corby isis RockRockJust ingham Castle Castle whose whose original original was was ingham built by

by William William the the Conqueror Conqueror over over built 900 years years ago. ago. ItIt has has been been in in private private 900 hands for for the the last last 500 500 years years but but isis hands occasionally open open to to the the public. public. occasionally So, ifif you you can can find find aa suitable suitable day day So, when itit isis open, open, you you could could have have aa when veritable historyfest historyfest at at Geddington Geddington veritable and Rockingham Rockingham without without having having to to and travel too too far! far! travel

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Why not give the high street banks a miss if you’re looking for Why not give theofhigh street banks a miss? a loan £5,000 or less Despite bank base rates being stuck fast at 0.5%, some lenders are still charging interest at a staggering 20% APR plus if you want a personal loan of £5,000 or less.

The battle for our personal loan custom is as intense as it’s ever been, but the problem is that many lenders are cherry picking and concentrating on the higher value end of the market.

Five lenders currently fighting to be top dog and advertising record low interest rates of between 5.6% APR and 5.9% APR, but only for sums of £7,500 and above.

For lower value loans it’s a very different story, with the majority of lenders charging double digit rates on a £3,000 advance and NatWest and Halifax amongst the most expensive at 20.9% APR and 24.9% APR respectively.

There are cheaper options available, but my research shows you’ do well to steer clear of the established providers if you want get the best deals.

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Just because you’re not familiar with the names, it doesn’t mean you should discount them – the peer to peer market has quickly established itself as a credible alternative to the big banks – and the low interest rates are much better than you’ll find on the high street.

Another option to consider is the Rate for Life card from MBNA, although this isn’t strictly a personal loan, there’s nothing to stop you using this long term fixed rate credit card in the same way you would as a loan.

If you transfer your balance to the card and set up a monthly standing order for your current account, it works exactly the same as a personal loan. The interest rate is 5.9% APR for as long as it takes you to clear the balance and even including the one off 1.5% balance transfer fee, it remains one of the cheapest ways to borrow.

The potential cost savings on a loan of £3,000 with the low rate options mentioned here could save you up to £22.79 per month and as much as £821 in total over a three year term when compared with the personal loan with Halifax, charging 24.9% APR.

There are three borrowing options that stand out, if you want to borrow £5,000 or less, as follows:

For £3,000 over five years the cost savings are even greater at up to £24.88 per month and more than £1400 over the full term.

Zopa, the first peer to peer lender in the UK is now in its eighth year and RateSetter one of the more recent lenders in the peer to peer market both offer some of the best value deals at 9.5% APR and 9.7% APR respectively for a £3,000 loan over 3 years.

Shop around for the lowest rate, as there are some cheaper options out there and by thinking outside the box or taking advantage of deals from new lenders you can save yourself a small fortune in interest charges.

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The ones that all pensioners receive, namely, free bus pass, winter fuel and for the over 75's free television. The present coalition, in its never ending quest to pay 'the deficit' has now began to consider a proposal to means test these benefits that are available to all senior citizens, regardless of amount of the total pension backed up by private pensions etc. If this goes ahead then the paying of the TV license, the excessive price of fuel and the bus pass will soon put these senior citizens back to living on the edge of poverty. Surely this can not be tolerated by a caring society?

If we look at the other end of the scale for the top earners of the salary scale, who by quite legitimate means of constructive accountancy and off shore banking can maintain their standards and even better them, whilst those who are the better off pensioners who have reached this state by prudent living and paying for pensions and annuities are to be taxed even more.

Perhaps they could ask themselves - was it worth it? In my opinion it was, but one never expected a government to renege on what is a fair reward of a life time of work.

If the coalition wants to beat the deficit bogey then it really must get the rich to pay a percentage increase in taxation as that

faced by working class, particularly those who live on the poverty level.

But it has always been that way, look at the bad times during the great depression of the 30's. Rather than, as promised, "a land fit for heroes to live in" the said heroes were selling boot laces and matches in the street, scratching a bare living and made to sell furniture, clothing etc. to put food on the table. Oh yes! The working class has been there before. Why? Because it is easy to squeeze those who do not have the protection afforded to the rich.

But one question could be raised. That is the National Insurance Fund, that all present day pensioners paid into, is suppose to be ring fenced, it is not a tax as such, it is there to ensure benefits and pensions for the elderly, the out of work and the disabled. The fund is a very large one, worth many millions if not billions of pounds. Why then, does the government not use more of this fund to maintain bus passes, winter fuel and free TV? The money is there, use it. It is completely wrong to expect the pensioner to be robbed to pay the deficit, which was not of their making. National Insurance should be paid in conjunction with money earned, everyone should be expected to help other members of society according to their means, i.e. the more you earn or own, the more you pay.

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The California Ballroom was a music / concert venue based at the bottom of Dunstable Downs, and originally hosted swimming baths during the 1940’s, followed by go-karting, car racing and roller-skating. The Ballroom itself was built during the late 1950’s and its official opening was 12 March 1960. Once the doors opened, the crowds flocked in their thousands to see all the biggest and best bands/musicians of the 1960’s and 1970’s.

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Cllr Liz Jones Chairman of Community Services Committee said “As a centre to celebrate the town’s Heritage, it is fitting that Priory House is hosting this new exhibition which celebrates a recent and very important part of the Town’s history. It’s important that as a town we don’t just look back a few hundred years at Dunstable’s history, but that we also look back at more recent historical chapters in the town’s heritage. The refurbishment of the exhibition space will also mean that Priory House Heritage Centre will be able to accommodate a variety of other exhibitions over the years to come, attracting more people to this jewel in the town’s history.“ This FREE exhibition holds many interesting artefacts from original posters, wall décor, Stevie 24

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This Exhibition is aimed at anyone who went to the California Ballroom and to everyone else who has a passion for music, old and young.

For info go to www.california-ballroom.info The refurbished exhibition space has been redesigned to enable different exhibitions to be displayed in the future, whilst protecting the static ‘history of Dunstable’ exhibition which has been in situ since Priory House was opened to the public.

Tea specialist teams up with Priory House Heritage Centre Following their successful bid earlier this year to become members of the prestigious Tea Guild the staff at Priory House Tea Rooms will be working with Malcolm Ferris-Lay of the Tea Consultancy to develop the Tea Rooms and a range of Dunstable Tea. Malcolm will be delivering specialist training sessions for the staff which will cover knowledge of the teas on offer , how to present Afternoon Tea and good customer service practices.

In addition to the training, Malcolm and Helen Walker-Sygrove, the Priory House Manager are working to develop a range of teas, branded as Dunstable Tea, to be used in the Tea Rooms and packaged for sale through Priory House.

The blends will highlight important people, events and places from Dunstable’s history so look out for the first tea which will be served with the Christmas Afternoon Teas and will be available as taster packs and as part of Christmas gift hampers to go with the Priory Pantry range of preserves or just buy for yourself to enjoy.

Malcolm and Helen are also exploring options for developing specialist courses based at Priory House for promoting excellence in the field of tea knowledge and to encourage wider enjoyment and appreciation of tea in all its guises.

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Gardening may be the last thing on your mind in the cold weather but if you’re thinking of starting your own veg garden, no matter how big or small, then this is the perfect time to plan what to grow and where.

It’s easy to get carried away when looking at catalogues or impressive displays of seed packets - but remember that it only makes sense to grow what you are likely to eat!

If that still leaves you with a list that exceeds the space available then it may be wise to trim back on crops that take up a lot of space or are easily and cheaply available from local sources.

Think about concentrating on plants that will crop quickly allowing the space to be used again.

Remember also that you can use patio containers and grow bags if that’s all you have room for or to add extra growing space.

Once you have your list split your available space into 3 (or 4) areas and then group your crops together by family so that they can be rotated around the areas in a 3 or 4 year cycle. Group the cabbage family together, then the onion family along with the pea and bean family, and finally potatoes, tomatoes and the carrot family.

I would seriously consider making some raised beds, if you don’t already have them, and this is the perfect time of year to do it. Make sure that they are not too wide for you to easily reach the middle from either side and that there is sufficient room for easy access all the way around. The deeper you can

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make them the better and higher beds will mean less bending when you are planting out seedlings, harvesting or weeding.

If you have large areas of bare soil, awaiting planting, then you may like to think about covering them with black plastic, or cardboard, to protect the soil against the harsh January weather. If you already have crops that are still growing, such as purple sprouting broccoli, these will benefit from protection against hungry pigeons - try covering with wire mesh, fleece, or some homemade bird scarers (try stringing up some old CD’s).

For those who are keen to get sowing, you can try a few lettuces.

Start off on a bright, sunny windowsill, thinning down when they are large enough to handle. Grow on in frost free conditions such as a shed, or polytunnel before finishing off under cloches. If you haven’t already planted shallots then it’s not too late to think about that either, but don’t put them in when the ground is too wet or they may rot.

It’s also worth saving empty egg boxes ready to chit your seed potatoes before planting. Just pop them into the egg boxes, sprout end up in a cool but frost free place and wait for the shoots to appear.

You’ll also find the boxes useful for starting tiny seedlings off in months to come - as they grow they can be planted straight out with no disruption as the box will simply rot down.

And finally, if you have space, think about starting off some new rhubarb crowns towards the end of January.

Potatoes can take up a lot of room in a garden but you can get quite a sizeable crop in even the smallest area if you use deep containers.

The idea is to keep the new potatoes (tubers) away from the light or they will be green and inedible. There are several ways of doing this. In the vegetable garden, prepare the ground by digging trenches, with the earth piled up each side. The seed potatoes should be planted a few inches deep in the trench and as the foliage grows to about 9 inches nearly cover it with soil. Keep doing this throughout the growing season, eventually using the earth from the sides to form a long heap. This way the potatoes should always be well underground.

In containers, fill with soil/compost to about a third full and plant the potatoes half way down. As the foliage grows add more compost to nearly cover the leaves and so on, as above, until the pot is full.

Another method, particularly for early potatoes, is to plant under black plastic sheeting, which cuts out the light and makes ‘earthing up’ unnecessary. Pin down the edges of the plastic in the soil and cut cross shaped slits where the spuds are to be planted. Pull the greenery through as it starts to grow.

The potato crop will be near the surface, ready for gathering.

Potatoes for planting should be started off indoors. Place seed potatoes in a shallow tray in a light, well ventilated place until the eyes (small shoots) have grown to about 3/4 inch. I’ve even had success using thick potato peelings that have started to sprout in the kitchen!

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Top Up When you drink excessively, you lose a lot of key minerals and vitamins including potassium, magnesium and B-Vitamins, all of which need to be topped up. Bananas are a great hangover food; they are like nature’s own little hangover cures. Not only are they full of fructose (natural fruit sugar) to help with energy, they contain a nice amount of potassium. Bananas are also natural antacids – which will help your nausea and stomach pain – and they also contain magnesium, which helps to relax pounding blood vessels in your head. Have a banana on toasted 32

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Squirrels burying their acorns on Autumn Watch and thoughts of millions of people in New York without lights and heating set me thinking, as I began writing this article, about stocking up rather than Christmas shopping.

So here are some of my suggestions

By Sue Blain

Naturopathic Practitioner

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Keeping Warm

Most of us have loft insulation so why not boost your own inner central heating by adding warming spices such as cayenne, chilli, turmeric, ginger, cumin and various herbs to soups, casseroles and hot drinks?

But don’t just add herbs to soups, antiseptic Thyme is great for gargling sore throats, garlic too! Sprinkle cinnamon on porridge and sweeten with anti-bacterial Manuka honey.

Use effective insulation to conserve your heat by wearing thermals! They’re quite popular now, not just for hikers and the elderly.

And don’t lose all that heat through the top of your head by not wearing a hat!

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Vitamin D3 1000iu to boost your mood and immune system, found in oily fish and eggs but mainly obtained from sunshine on your skin. A good reason to exercise outdoors but, given the sun is now in short supply, most people become deficient, hence the abundance of winter colds and flu. Vitamin C 1000mg to help mop up the toxins should you come down with a cold or flu, found in fruit and veg. Ester-C is best.

Homeopathic remedies, a must this time of year; Aconite 30c if you feel really chilled and can’t seem to warm up, perhaps the first sign of a cold, and Gelsemium 30c if suffering muscular

aches and pains associated with the early signs of flu.

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Essential Oils

Pine, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemon and Thyme have marked anti-microbial effects and some can stimulate an immune response. They can be used to clear airborne germs by adding them to an oil burner or a room spray, in steam inhalations or applied to the skin (all, except Lavender and Tea tree, will need to be diluted with a carrier oil first, such grapeseed oil). Do a patch test first.

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Reduced light levels can cause a decrease in the ‘feel-good’ brain chemical serotonin, which can make us crave sugary carbohydrates. The best way to boost levels of serotonin is by eating foods such as turkey, chicken, fish, cottage cheese, bananas, eggs, nuts, avocados and legumes, together with small amounts of wholemeal bread, pasta, brown rice or root vegetables.

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If you do opt to change your hairstyle during winter months, lustrous locks need to follow a maintenance programme and home-care regime such as my Couture Hair Seasons Winter/Hydrate Treatment Programme to keep them looking perfectly groomed and keep straggly ends at bay. Long hair and extensions only look great when moving and swingy - too straight and ends look frazzled and splintered. Ditch the styling irons and keep chunky by regular trimming to make hair look and feel full and bouncy.

Going for a darker colour winter is a great way to revive hair and reflect the key fashion trends. Darker, richer hair reflects light better, so going for a deeper take on your current tone and a chunky cut to get rid of your aged summer beach hair will make hair feel healthier and revived. Go for a clear colour gloss to add shine and lustre or a vegetable colour glaze.

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Make the most of steam! Steamy hot baths and showers are great for leaving on a regular conditioning treatment. The steam and moisture opens the cuticle to allow the product to be penetrated into the cortex (internal structure) where hair can be most seriously damaged.

HAIR REVIVING TRUTHS

• 100 brushes per day will make hair healthier.

There is some fact in this, as brushing this much would stimulate the scalp therefore stimulating blood production and encouraging faster growth.

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Gelatine is protein rich and is actually made from collagen which is proven to encourage healthy new growth.

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Out&About THE DUNSTABLE ORBIT CLUB

“The more you put in, the more you get out” is certainly true for the members of Dunstable and District Orbit Club. Since its inception over 20 years ago, the club has raised thousands of pounds for local and national charities from events such as quizzes, race nights, THE BOGTROTTERS Branch of the National Vegetable nights, stalls at Carnivals etc. stalls at Carnivals The Bogtrotters (Dunstable and Society will tell us how to have etc. However, there is more to However, Orbit the comradeship We areWalking an independent social club for ex-Rotarians Orbitto than thethan comradeship and District and Hostelling homegrownand vegetables on our there is more and teamwork involved in organising fundraising events. similarlyare minded people and have been in existence for teamwork involved in organising Group) a group of about plate everyClub’ day of theThe year.

The is very emphasis much on having fun in all their nearly 3 years.

We are named90 ‘The Watling Street fundraising events. The emphasis walkers, hikers and hostellers.

Wethe Watling Christmas meeting onactivities December including aiswide range social pursuits such as our members form a link along Street. verycinema/theatres, muchofon having fun in all as run surprisingly diverse range be a sociable evening. archery, 10-pin bowling, guided walks, Wea meet every Thursday eveningofat the10th ‘Old will Hunter’s their activities including a wide activities, including for halfa and We start 2013 in January with a meals etc. The club plan events to suit all progressive Lodge’ Whipsnade mealfull and speaker. range social such as budgets themofare free pursuits or at a low cost. day walks, hostelling trips, meals talk by English Heritage aboutand themany of New members are welcome.

For more information 10-pin bowling, cinema/ Membership £10 annually. contact Johnactivities.

Stevens 01582 668033 recently restored gardens and evening at Wrestis onlyarchery, walks, progressive Meetings are on thetheatres, first andguided third Tuesdays of each New members are always welPark, Silsoe. mealsRugby etc. The club plan events D.A.W.G. SOCIAL at the Dunstable Club, Bedford Road , to come. Prospective members are CLUB Meetings are held on month the 2nd suit all budgets and many of them Houghton Regis 8pm. You’ll be guaranteed a warm We aretoa get small friendly Dunstable based socialof each winter invited in and touch via the Monday month at are free or at a low cost. Memberwelcome. group meeting once a month with a wide variety of website, give us a ring or just turn the Salvation Army Hall, BullMark Pondon 01582 ship is539379, only £10 annually.

Contact speakers during the winter and outdoor events and up to an event walk. Each year we also Lane, Dunstable commence Meetings are on the first and third on 01582 535761 www.orbitclub.org.uk/dunstable visits during theorsummer. arrange two and Julie Enquiries@dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome at £2 Tuesdays of each month at the evenings with a meal and professional entertainment. www.dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk and and newsingles). members subscriptionDUNSTABLE is Dunstable Rugby Club, Bedford BRIDGE CLUB We would welcome new members (couples 01582 865966 Sue or Julian £10not a year.

Road (except , Houghton 8pm.

For further information and a free visit why contact We meet every Monday bank Regis holidays) in Chews You’ll be Dunstable, guaranteedfrom a warm Mary Chapman Tel: 01582 Brian on 01525 754189.

House 603710 in High Street South, 1pm to welcome.

BREAKOUT SOCIAL CLUB 5pm. We would welcome new members of all standards CLUB Contact Mark on 01582 539379, We are a DUNSTABLE club for the over GARDEN forty D.A.W.G. SOCIAL andCLUB you do not need a partner. or Julie oncall: 01582 535761 fives, not a singles club but a soIf anyone is interested please 01582 664485 Dunstable Garden Club meet on the second Monday We are a small and friendly Dunwww.orbitclub.org.uk/dunstable cial club of foreach people who evening month at enjoy 7.30pm at the stable Salvation Army based social club who meet going out butHall, are on Community Bulltheir Pondown, Lane, Dunstable.

The Club BLOWS once a month in Houghton RegisDOWNS CONSERVATION GROUP also can meet like years andwith WATLING STREET CLUB has where been inthey existence for many maintaining a wide variety ofJoin speakers our friendly guided walk blows downssocial dunstable on a steadypeople, membership. isduring only £10 per minded make The newsubscription friends We are anatindependent the winter and outdoor sunday July 3rd. the walk will be a short 2and miles but unduyearenjoy whicha entitles members eight winter and varied social lifeto inattend a club for ex-Rotarians similarly lating, at a leisurly pace. on the way we talk about the during the summer. meetings with speakers and a selection summer safe and friendly environment.

We ofevents minded people and have been in flora members and fauna of this wildlife trust owned nature reserve We would outings from May onwards various interesting andwelcome new meet once a week, we nowtohave existence for nearly 3 years.

We which will include the area of the chalk pits where the wild (couples and singles).

For further venues. Club, a well-known room in thegarden Conservative named ‘The Watling Street should be inare abundance. and a freeorchids visit why Visitors areNorth very welcome at £2 each so information why not come High Street . Dunstable Club’ as our members form a link at the far end of Half moon lane , dunstable at 3pm. along and love notwould contact Brian on Meet Annual fee meet -£26 some of the members who along thebliss Watling We meet Tel. for further details, tony 01582Street.

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For information please conevery Thursday evening at the ‘Old Hunter’s Lodge’ Whipsnade for a tact Sandy on 07813 262556CEILIDHS CHILTERN LANGDALE CHURCH meal and speaker.

Chiltern Ceilidhs - a regular ceilidh/barn‘HATTERS dance on the TEA’- informal neighNew members are welcome. For DUNSTABLE SENIOR 2nd Friday of the month.CITIZENS All ages welcome, no experiSt Fremund’s Church bourhood more information contact John What would you to live ence age required and livelike music fromto?our house band group meets monthly on a Wednesday pm. Free tea/ Stevens 01582 668033 every month! dances start at 8pm (doors open at Would you likeThe to live it with Westfield Road, Dunstable coffee & 10s home-made cakes, quiz 7.30pm)Financial and tickets are £7 conc) with under Dignity, peace of (£5 mind, and raffle.

KINGSBURY BOWLS CLUB getting in free. Venue: The Polish Club, Albion street, With a voice Friends and Neighbours- monthly Dunstable, LU6group 3AZ fighting the is a small friendly club situated in We are a local on a Thursday pm. Speakers Contact: 01582 475655, east Dunstable under the shadow fight forchilternceilidhs@googlmail.com the over 50’s email: orand visitfree our tea/coffee. At Langdale of Blows Downs.

Interested in finding out more?

Church. website: www.chilternceilidhs.info The Green is open to the public Come to a meeting Other groups- table tennis, walking from Wednesday to Friday until THE BOGTROTTERS We meet the last Thursday of each group and drawing for beginners September, 2-00pm to 4-00pm and Contact: Mrs Nicola Talbot The Bogtrotters and most Hos- of our community month at 2pm (Dunstable and District Walking Make the 6-00pm to Dusk – at a reasonable Group)club are of a group of about 90 walkers, hikers andmeet new people in Intelling the Social The Catholic activities and fee. Come and try a new sport 01582604847 hostellers.

We run a surprisingly diverse range of activities, our community Church in West Street Dunstable – the only dress requirement is admin@dunstableswimmingpools.co.uk including and information full day walks,on hostelling For trips,further meals and info contact Colin, Or call forhalf more flat-soled footwear. Bowls and all evening534357 activities.

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01582 other equipment is available at the New members are always welcome. Prospective members langdalechurch.org Green. are invited to get in touch CLUB via the website, give us a ring or Tel 01582602980 DUNSTABLE GARDEN www.kingsburybowls.weebly.com turn up to anmeeting event orawalk.

Atjust our October enquiries@dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk THE DUNSTABLE ORBIT CLUB THE HEALING TRUST representative of Blom’s Bulbs, www.dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk “The more you put in, the more Ardley Hill School, Lowther Road, Melchbourne, 01582 865966Bedfordshire Sue or Julian gave you get out” is certainly true for Dunstable, each Thursday evening, a very interesting talk on the the members of Dunstable and 7.30 - 9pm. No charge, donations cultivation of tulips and growDistrict Orbit Club. Since its incepaccepted. NFSH contact Pam Hill ing them for the Chelsea Flower tion over 20 years ago, the club on 01582 606182.

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CHILTERN GATEWAY CENTRE Learn The Art Of Wreathmaking

8 December Sessions at 10.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 3.30pm Join us and learn how to make your own beautiful Christmas wreath with expert guidance.

Booking is essential. Workshops cost just £25 (incl. all materials) Christmas Bazzar

Sunday 9th, 16th and 23rd Dec 11am - 4pm Get in the festive mood at our Christmas Bazaar. Find Father Christmas’s magical grotto and treat the kids to a sleigh ride.

Carriage rides available on 9th and 16th December only.

Christmas Lunch

Enjoy a sumptuous Christmas lunch in our festive function room overlooking Dunstable Downs, and enjoy the magnificent views while you dine.

Available Monday to Thursday from 3rd until 13th December.

Bookings taken for lunch between 12pm and 1.30pm.

• Booking is essential. Please call 01582 500920 for further details and to book.

•All bookings must pre-order by 30 November.

• Private parties catered for Boxing Day Walk

Wednesday 26 December 11am - 1pm Walk off those extra calories from Christmas. Join our countryside team for a guided walk over Dunstable Downs while you admire the spectacular views & enjoy the fresh air. £2 DUNSTABLE NETBALL CLUB The Club’s objective is to foster and promote the sport of netball, providing opportunities for recreation and competition.

Dunstable Netball Club Junior session is held at All Saints Acad-

emy, Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 5AB from 6pm till 7.15 on Thursday evenings.

Children are required to wear suitable training shoes, bring a drink and £3.00 subscription fees per week.

The adult session is held at All Saints Academy, as above from 7.30 - 9.00 on Thursday evenings.

It is open to all ages and abilities and is a great way to get fit, have fun and make new friends. £3.00 subscription fee per week Junior membership of the Club is open to : Boys in School years 5 & 6 Females in School Year 5 to adult Children aged 8 (school year 4) will be accepted if a Club Coach deems them to have exceptional development qualities and on the agreement of the committee.

For further information, find us on Facebook(Dunstable Net-ball Club) BREATHEASY Do you suffer from a lung condition?

Then why not come and join our local Support group - breatheasy Part of the British lung foundation.

We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at peter newton pavilion (Behind tesco) 2 - 4pm carers also welcome As well as supporting each other we have a variety of speakers and also arrange day trips out.

New members most welcome More info phone michael on 01582 602348 ROTARY CLUB A Festival of Christmas Songs presented by local choirs and music groups (with audience participation) will be held at the Dunstable Methodist Church on Saturday 1st December 2012 between 4.30pm and 6pm.

Admission is free and programmes are £1. There will be a retiring collection for the Dunstable and District Disabled Sports and refreshments will be served after the concert.

PRIORY LADIES GROUP We meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month 8.00pm - 10.00pm at Chews House, High Street South, Dunstable. We are a lively group of 50 plus, if you like interesting talks, meeting people and occasional trips out then why

not join us! Our next meeting is on the 12th December Christmas Revels and Dutch Supper. We look forward to seeing YOU.......

For further information please telephone Monica 01582 667030 or Barbara 01582 606300 THE FRIENDS OF STUDHAM COMMON We are a friendly,voluntary group whose aim is to conserve,maintain and promote Studham Common as a haven for wildlife and a place for everyone to enjoy.For this purpose we meet as a work party on the third Saturday of each month (except Dec.) The work is not onerous and we enjoy the exercise and the good company –and a picnic lunch is provided! Details from Pam on 01582 872608 pamrumfitt@btinternet.com DUNSTABLE BRIDGE CLUB We meet every Monday (except bank holidays) in Chews House in High Street South, Dunstable, from 1pm to 5pm. We would welcome new members of all standards and you do not need a partner.

If anyone is interested please call: 01582 664485 DUNSTABLE PROBUS CLUB Dunstable PROBUS Club meets on the second Monday of the month and membership is open to retired or semi-retired professional and business men. The Club’s main object is the promotion of good fellowship. Members enjoy a variety of social activities and organized visits throughout the year and at their regular monthly meetings they are entertained by after-lunch speakers. If you are interested in joining the Club, please contact the Secretary on 01582 653732 TEA TIME TALES Priory House Heritage Centre Tel: 01582 890270 Local History Talks with Tea/Coffee Thursday 2.30pm, - 4.00pm £4.50 per person January 10th Revives the weary, relieves the thirsty and reassures those in need of solace - a tale about tea. By Dunstable Town Guide, Ann January 24th Children Of Henry VIII.

By Dunstable Town Guide, Paul.

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