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Superhero Dad, Danny Kerr has signed up to take part in the Keech Hospice Care Superhero Run in memory of his daughter Lexi who passed away at the hospice. Last year, the Keech Superhero 5k Run had over 300 heroes take part, walking, running and flying around the course, all having fun and using their powers to do good whilst raising over £20,000. This year Keech Hospice Care are appealing for superheroes to step forward and raise more money than ever while taking part in a special Superhero run on Sunday 15th June, which is also Father’s day, at Rothamsted Park in Harpenden at 11:00am.

Danny Kerr is one of the first superheroes to sign up and is planning on dressing up as Super Bramingham Bear – the hospice mascot - while running in memory of his daughter Lexi. Due to trauma during birth, Danny and his wife Sam were told the devastating news that Lexi would not make it through the night.

However she did and it was then that Keech was recommended to the family.

Sam said “We were offered the opportunity to be cared for at Keech Care Hospice. Initially we were very worried. It’s a hospice after all – somewhere you go to die. Actually coming here was an eye opener. We felt at home straightaway.”

The nurses taught Sam & Danny how to feed Lexi and give her her medication, allowing them to be a real family for the first time.

“We could be a family and actually look after our little girl for the first time. We played music and sang to her. We created memories that will be with us forever. We only had 19 days with our little girl. Six of those days were at Keech and were truly 86

special. Our only regret is that we didn’t go sooner.”

Danny said “As a father all you want to be is your child's hero, protect them, look after them and show them how much you love them.

Sometimes as parents our children have needs beyond our means and we need help to do the things that most parents take for granted.”

“Some children are born with life limiting illnesses and every second with them is precious, so this Father's Day why not be many children's super hero and sign up for Keech's super hero fun run! You don't have to run the 5K, you simply have to do it. I hope that other families will sign up and have a great day whilst raising much needed funds for an organisation where they may not be able to add days to life, but with your help they can add life to days.”

Another super hero running on the day is seriously ill Lennon Ruffles, aged 7 years old, along with his mum, Nikki Lancaster and sister Isla, aged 5 years old.

Lennon, who is deaf, mute, partially sighted and permanently hooked up to medical tubes, does not have a diagnosis for his condition, regularly attends Keech Hospice Care and has been using their services for the last 5 years. The family will dress up as caped crusaders and will fly around the course, as a family being cheered on by Dad, Ian Ruffles and younger sister Florence aged 1 year old.

Nikki said “We are all really excited to be taking part in this superhero run as a family. Keech Hospice Care means the world to us as they have supported us for years.

As Lennon has lots of complex needs, Keech is one of the only places that we know he is safe but

also know he has lots of fun. Keech Hospice Care has a special fish bowl bed which means he can sleep safely. Lennon needs this equipment but most places unfortunately don’t have this facility meaning that Lennon is unable to go on holiday or stay anywhere other than home.

Lennon loves Keech and when he has visits and stays at the hospice he treats it like a holiday.

Lennon also loves swimming and he is able to do this at Keech. Unlike most swimming pools, Keech’s hydrotherapy pool is heated both inside and outside the pool allowing for Lennon and other children to get in and out the pool without fearing a risk of a seizure. We come for swims as a family which allows us to have quality family time all together which doesn’t happen often.

We decided to become superheroes and sign up for the Keech superhero run to give back to the charity that has helped us so much over the years. It is going to be lots of fun and a massive bonus is that we can complete the challenge as a family all together. The course is wheelchair friendly and not too long a distance meaning that it is ideal for families like ours. We are excited about seeing all the other superheroes on the day!”

Mark Relf, Events and Community Fundraising Manager said “Why not sign up and unleash the superhero in you and join Lennon and his family.

Dress up as your favourite superhero or create your own superhero costume and join hundreds of other superheroes all raising funds for Keech Hospice Care to enable us to care for more local families.”

To sign up to the Superhero 5K run and to find out more information visit www.keech.org.uk/superhero

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Tring Market Auctions is delighted to announce the return of BBC One’s Flog It to the sale rooms on Friday 25th July.

Flog It will be holding a valuation day at English Heritage’s Wrest Park House and Gardens at Silsoe near Luton, Bedfordshire on Thursday 26th June between 10am and 4.30pm.

Members of the public are invited to bring along up to three antiques or collectables to the event and have them valued free of charge by a team of experts from the popular BBC antiques series.

Items selected for inclusion in the Flog It TV series will be sent to Tring Market Auctions, Brook Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5EF to go under the hammer on Friday 25th July.

The sale will start at 11am and viewing is available until 9am on that morning, and also between 9am and 8pm on Thursday 24th July. Everyone who goes along to the event at Wrest Park will have their items valued; regardless of if they are selected for inclusion in the auction.

The five editions of Flog It recorded at Wrest Park House and Gardens and Tring Market Auctions will be broadcast as part of the 13th series of the antiques show.

Stephen Hearn, managing director and auctioneer at Tring Market Auctions, said, ‘we are delighted to welcome Flog It back for another exciting sale. The valuation and sale days are very entertaining - we look forward to seeing what treasures the Flog It team have in store for us.’

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A great choice for those living within the distribution area of The Vine Magazine, as this novel's clever concept weaves the infamous tale of The Great Train Robbery through an intriguing idea of love, the world of city finance and and a terrorist plot to kill 400 people.

If you like a read with local references these abound. At the beginning we are left wondering about the relevance, but as we become familiar with our lead characters, Jessica, who has chosen to make love and having a child two different decisions and Matthew, a philandering city financier, the importance of the location becomes clearer.

The brilliant and honoured, Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Rudd is also thrust into a position of having to make difficult choices as her career, her love of her husband and family jostle for attention. With insider knowledge of a planned terrorist plot the urgency to find out when and where jeopardises everything she holds dear in a race to save lives and the cost may be greater than anyone thinks.

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The reader is led through a mix of plots and characters all intertwined with the details and facts of The Great Train Robbery.

With this, a simple love story and the dilemmas that face women such as balancing the demands of family and career, whilst many will recognise the mid-life crisis of many a man like Matthew.

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The Jolley-Rogers and the Ghostly Galleon

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Duddle's illustrations are carefully spaced, so that there are no daunting pages of solid text: there is always at least one line drawing to pull us in. However, the text also does this brilliantly. Picking up the story from where it was left at the end of 'The Pirates Next Door', it begins with strange happenings in Dull-OnSea. Firstly there are some very odd night-time visitors. Then the museum is robbed - and whilst the account of events offered by hapless security guard Arthur Poppycock is garbled, it makes one thing clear: there are pirates involved! Matilda thinks it must be time to contact her best friend JimLad, and he and his family soon set sail for Dull-On-Sea to try to discover exactly what is going on...

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Buying and Selling Houses the Savvy Way!

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They say that death of a loved one and divorce are the top two most stressful experiences in your life. Well number three must be moving house! Anyone who has moved will remember the stomach churning worry and the logistical nightmare that is buying and selling houses. However, there are some things you can do to not only make the process easier, but also demonstrate that you’re a savvy consumer.

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who want 1.5%, why would you even consider paying more? Get them to agree to match the other agent’s fee. If they’re not prepared to reduce their fee, then they’re not hungry enough for their commission and will not try hard enough to find a buyer. Look at their pictures on websites like Rightmove and Zoopla to ensure that they make other houses and flats look nice and ensure their descriptions are nicely written.

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At the moment, property prices in most areas are increasing, which for sellers is great, but means buyers are having to dig deeper into their pockets to secure a deal. During tough economic times, property prices tend to fall which means a savvy buyer can bag a bargain.

Generally it’s better to sell your property before you agree to buy somewhere. Ultimately until you know how much you can achieve for your property, you don’t really know how much you can afford to spend on another. You should stipulate to your estate agents though that any buyer will afford you reasonable patience while you find somewhere to buy.

Always get at least three good, reputable, local agents round to value your house. Ask them for a sensible price at which to market your property and ask them what they will do to get those prospective buyers through the door. Always establish their fee and NEVER agree to pay any money upfront. Always ensure that you pay their fee on completion of a deal and for goodness sake, haggle! If one of the agents is prepared to market the property for a 1% fee as opposed to the other two

Always employ the services of a totally independent mortgage advisor with access to all companies and who is prepared to recommend the best mortgage for you and NOT for them.

You will find that most estate agents will try to persuade you to use the services of their own conveyancing solicitor. I personally do not like the idea of this. To me, it’s a complete conflict of interest (particularly if both the buyer and seller use the same solicitor). You need a legal advisor who is completely independent and looking out for your interests, not someone who is under pressure from an estate agent to

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When it comes to you putting in an offer for the house of your dreams, you will need to again assess the market environment you’re working within. If the market is good and there are not many properties available, but lots of buyers competing, then it’s normally better to go in with a high offer on the basis that marketing of the property is ceased immediately. In a falling market, then a cheeky, low offer may just bag you a bargain.

One final piece of advice I would like to share with you, is to be open and honest with people. Sadly property deals in this country can be messy, unpleasant affairs. However, I do not think we should sink to the levels of others. Be upfront with both your buyers and the vendors of the property you’re buying and treat them in the way you would like to be treated. Always ask to meet both parties so they get to know you and find it easier to also be transparent.

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Health Beauty & Wellbeing Sweet Feet For Summer

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e’ve kept them hidden in shoes and boots all Winter, but when Summer comes it’s good to put on a pair of sandals or flip flops, or perhaps even walk around with bare feet. So, how can we make sure our feet are in tip-top condition and feel confident about showing them off to all around us?

If you have a lot of rough and hard skin, foot conditions such as athletes foot, fungal nail infection, an ingrowing toe nail, calluses, corns or verrucas, a session or a number of appointments with a chiropodist or podiatrist is recommended. The terms are interchangeable, but strictly in the UK, ‘Podiatrist’ is a reserved title meaning that it can only be used by those registered with the Health Professions Council.

Inside the profession, chiropody is used to suggest the routine processes of foot care, whilst podiatry is indicative of the higher skills and academic levels.

Once any medical issues have been eliminated, you may wish to keep up the look and condition of your feet through pampering at home, or a trip to the beautician for a pedicure.

Regular maintenance tasks should include: • Cutting your toe nails short. The use of clippers is generally recommended. Nails should be no more than a couple of millimetres over the edge of your toe.

• Next, file your nails using an emery board. File them so they are smooth, neat and square.

• It’s good to soak your feet in a bowl of warm water and use a foot scrub or lotion to get them clean and feeling smooth and silky.

• Various tools and devices are available to help you file hard and crusty skin to make it smooth. At home and at a beautician’s this is likely to be a pumice based product.

A chiropodist is more likely to use a blade.

• Apply moisturising cream daily and massage it in well, including between the toes.

Let it dry before putting on socks or tights, as persisting dampness can cause fungus or athletes foot.

• Once a week, gently push back your cuticles with a cuticle stick to keep your toes healthy.

If you want to beautify too, you can apply polish to your toe nails. Some polishes have nourishing qualities.

Make sure you remove traces of any previous polish with an appropriate remover.

Toe separators can make the job of applying polish easier.

Ongoing measures for foot health include putting your feet up after shopping sprees or long walks, and making sure shoes fit properly to prevent blisters or crushing of toes.

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Traditionally men spend less time caring for their skin than women, but also spend more time damaging it through outdoor activities and hazardous work conditions. As the body’s largest organ, the skin works hard to provide protection against the elements and to regulate body temperature - and it needs looking after.

Achieving better skin can be quick and easy if you follow these three simple steps.

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Cleanse your face daily, not with soap, but with a proper gel cleanser. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, but it should be strong enough to break through the grease that comes from open pores and active sebaceous glands, whilst gentle enough to be used every day.

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Exfoliate 2-3 times a week. This dislodges debris from clogged pores below the skin’s surface.

Choose a scrub with granules in it to make your skin look smoother and brighter, and it will also soften the hair follicles to give you a closer, less irritating shave.

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Moisturise daily. Showering and shaving open up pores which allow water to escape, making the skin dry and taut. Moisturising regularly replaces lost moisture and also helps prevent razor burn. Use one with SPF to protect you against the sun’s rays.

Follow these simple routines and your skin will soon look and feel much better!

Following the success of Mother’s Day which originated in the USA, it seemed apt of course to give Dads a chance to be recognised for a special day in the year when they too could be treated and pampered. It is acknowledged that a lady called Sonora Smart Dodd was inspired by the American Mother's Day celebrations and she planned a day to give thanks to fathers and indeed this special day has been celebrated in the USA since 1910.

Held on the third Sunday in June, Father’s Day is a day to honour those who play a fatherly role and visit them and or treat them to gifts to show how important they are in our lives. With the increase in availability of personally printed products, Dads often get given mugs, T’shirts or calendars. Depending on the age of the children involved a specially drawn picture or painted pebbles can be treasured for years to come - for those who are older a pub lunch is often favoured!

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Tree Nightmares Over the last few months I have received lots of questions about what rights are in place when a neighbours tree encroaches into your garden.

Here’s what you need to know before you get out your hacksaw and start chopping branches off.

By Dean Dunham - Legal Eagle of Consumer UK

Can I Cut My Neighbour’s Tree Back?

If your neighbour’s tree hangs over into your land you should firstly ask your neighbour to trim back the tree. If they refuse or ignore your request, you are well within your rights to trim the tree back yourself but only the parts that overhang your land and you can only trim back to the boundary line. There is, however, an exception to the above when there is a Tree Preservation Order in place protecting the tree. If this is the case you will need to seek authority from the local authority before taking any steps.

I Live In A Conservation Area.

Trees are thought to contribute to the character of conservation areas, so even if the tree in question isn't subject to a preservation order, if you live in one of these areas, you'll need to contact the council to give notice of proposed work. This applies to trees with a trunk diameter greater than 75mm measured 1.5m above ground level.

You can't start work before a six week notice period has elapsed unless the council gives you permission to go ahead before then. Dead, dying and dangerous trees are exempt, but you'll still need to check with the council to ensure this applies to your tree. Once again, you can be prosecuted and fined if you don't follow the rules.

My Neighbour’s Tree Is Dangerous, What Can I Do?

In England and Wales, local authorities have powers to deal with trees on private property which are on the point of causing damage. A local authority can:make the tree safe, if it is on the point of causing damage and are asked to do so by the owner of the land on which the tree stands. The local authority will recover the costs of doing this from the owner make a tree safe on someone else’s land, if asked to do so by a neighbour whose property is in imminent danger from the tree and the owner of the land on which the tree stands is not known s serve a notice on someone who has a tree which is on the point of causing damage to the property of a 22

neighbour and that neighbour asks the local authority to take action. The owner of the tree must comply with the notice. If they do not, the local authority will do the necessary work and recover the costs from the owner. The owner can appeal to the county court against the notice.

If you want the local authority to take action, you will need to find out which department deals with dangerous trees as this varies from one local authority to another.

You can then ask this department to check the condition of the tree. It is up to the local authority to decide if the tree is on the point of causing damage. If they consider it is not on the point of causing damage, they don't have to take any action. An overhanging tree may also be a danger. For example, most parts of a yew tree are poisonous.

If any damage or injury is caused, the tree owner will be liable to pay compensation if a person affected brings a claim for damages.

My Neighbour’s Tree Is Blocking Out My Light

There are no laws that allow a right to light per se and you will be unable to force the neighbour to do anything.

But if the tree is blocking light from a window in your house or a green house, you can acquire the right to light with the help of your local authority and you should contact them first to see how helpful they might be. If you have enjoyed a certain level of light for 20 uninterrupted years the law states that it is reasonable for you to expect the same level of light and you can go to court for relief.

You should also check your deeds to see if they contain a covenant stating that your neighbour must not block your light.

If I Cut My Neighbour’s Tree Can I Dispose Of The Branches?

You are actually required by law to hand the cut branches back to your neighbor as they form part of the tree that is their property. However, unless it’s a fruit tree it is unlikely that they will want them back as they will only have to dispose of the debris. You should ask them if they do want the branches back and if they say no record it in writing before disposing of them.

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An absolute given in countries like Russia, Japan and the USA, only 3% of British drivers currently own a dash cam, but the trend is on the increase. A recent RAC survey found that 4 out of 10 car owners would consider buying one, and that a fifth of current dash cams are used to guard against ‘cash for crash’ scams.

False insurance claims are growing, and one common way of faking it is to set up a collision and claim the crash was the fault of the innocent party. If you’re the victim in a case like this, capturing the event on camera could help prove your innocence and bring the bad guys to justice.

Good footage from a dashboard camera is admissible evidence in court, so if you are involved in a genuine accident it can offer proof of what really took place. You can also use it to protect your vehicle whilst parked.

The camera will come to life when damage is detected.

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Installation is by suction or adhesive pads.

Cameras are most often wired into the cigarette lighter, but can also be hard-wired directly into the car battery - the only way if you want a model with parking mode.

When choosing an in-car camera, first consider the size. Smaller models are more discreet, and black is the best low-profile colour. Next, look for one with a decent video resolution.

The current standard is 1080p, which will pick out number plates and other details - essential if required as evidence. Check what the night video quality is like, and decide if you want a model that can save footage you might want to keep. Other useful options include date and time stamps, and dual or multiple channels which record what’s behind as well as what’s in front of you.

Finally, don’t forget that dash cams can be fun! They are a great way to capture details of memorable trips, and film the more unusual sights we come across from time to time!

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