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Around 800,000 people in the UK have dementia.

The word dementia describes a set of symptoms which include memory loss, and difficulty with thinking, problem solving and language. These symptoms can sometimes be caused by other things however, so it’s important to get a diagnosis as soon as possible. Your GP may refer you to a specialist consultant. Assessments are likely to include conversations with you and your loved ones, a physical examination, memory tests and/or a brain scan.

Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease or a series of strokes. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, affecting 62 per cent of those diagnosed. Other types include vascular dementia affecting 17 per cent, and mixed dementia which affects 10 per cent of those diagnosed.

Those with dementia may be given medicines to help with symptoms and slow down progression, but as yet there is no cure. Some sufferers also attend day centres and support groups. Carers can get help from local Carers Groups, Social Services and Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses. These nurses specialise in dementia and provide practical and emotional support as well as information to families, friends and professionals.

Dementia UK is a charity. In addition to Admiral Nurses it also provides a national helpline and email service.

One of the other major organisations in this 6

field is the Alzheimer’s Society. This is a membership organisation which provides local support services, including day care and home care and befriending and support for families and partners of those with dementia. They also provide fact sheets and publications and have a helpline and an online forum called talking point. In addition, the Alzheimer’s Society fund research, provide training and development and campaign to raise awareness.

One of their recent initiatives is Dementia Friends. You may have seen the television adverts for this which included lots of celebrity support. Anyone can become a Dementia Friend. I did in just over 10 minutes!

This campaign is all about increasing understanding about dementia, and educating people so that they can help those with the condition. Dementia Friends learn a little bit about what it’s like to have dementia and then turn this understanding into action. This could include helping someone get on the correct bus, or being patient if someone with dementia is taking a long time to find the right change when paying for their goods at a till.

To become a friend you watch a short video on the website then register or attend a local information session.

Dementia UK: www.dementiauk.org Helpline: Call 0845 257 9406 or email direct@dementiauk.org.

The Alzheimer’s Society: www.alzheimers.org.uk Helpline: Call 0300 222 1122 Dementia Friends: www.dementiafriends.org.uk

Do you know anyone with a neurological condition such as Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson’s?

How about someone who has had a stroke?

There’s a local charity who would love to help them.

The Herts MS Therapy Centre specialises in helping people with Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological conditions. For example, it helps many people recover faster from stoke, achieving some outstanding results. Or to live better with Long Term conditions. Actually, its physiotherapy services are available at all.

Covering Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, the charity has access to funding, which means that free assessments are currently available.

Mobile physiotherapy clinics go to Luton every Thursday at Chaul End Community Centre in Dunstable Road, Luton. Many treatments are heavily subsidised as the Herts MS Therapy Centre is a registered charity.

Mark Boscher runs the charity with his team of 12 staff and 73 volunteers. “If you, or someone you know, has a condition such as MS, Parkinson’s or another neurological condition, or has had a stroke

maybe we can help. We’d certainly like to try,” explains Mark. “Our specialist team has helped people achieve remarkable and life changing improvements. Everyone is welcome“.

The fully qualified, friendly team tailors support to meet individuals’ needs. Some truly amazing results have been achieved, which are a credit to the team’s expertise and individuals’ sheer determination. “With specialist support, many people have regained some independence and improved their quality of life,” adds Mark.

Whilst the charity specialises in helping those with neurological conditions such as MS or recovering from stroke, treatments and physio sessions are available to all.

If you would like to find out more or arrange a visit to a clinic, please visit www.hertsmstherapy.org.uk or call Mark or Claire on 01462 684214.

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A Good Read For You Dark Road

By Ian Rankin & Mark Thompson

For The Kids

suggest she was on the stage.

As she approaches retirement from a distinguished career, Scotland’s first female Chief As Rankin says in his introConstable is drawn to revisit duction, Dark Road was one of her earlier cases: that written in response to a query of Alfred Chalmers, convicted about why we see crime for the murders of four young fiction dominating television women twenty five years and bestseller lists, but not previously. Chalmers has on the stage. ‘It started,’ he always protested his innosays, ‘almost as a dare’. cence, and the key evidence Following a widely praised in the case has been convenirun at the Lyceum Theatre ently lost… in Edinburgh, the script has The scenes between Isobel now been released in book and Chalmers are tautly form. Initially, there were written and full of menace. some groans from die-hard As a counterpoint, the black fans who had hoped for, or humour of Frank Bowman expected, the inclusion of and the tapes of the original Rankin’s most famous creainterviews, which Isobel tion, John Rebus. But whilst obsessively revisits, take the characters here inhabit us into familiar territory. the same world, Rebus is not Unfortunately, the relationpresent even as a shadow, ship between Isobel and her and the play works better daughter is less convincingly for it. drawn, and this weakens Reading a script is different the ending – perhaps here to reading a novel, and it is the gap between page and clear that Rankin found the performance is most evident. process different too. Here Nevertheless, the script will the dialogue has to carry stay with you, and there is and develop the characters. certainly evidence that the The central character, Isobel dare has paid off. Here’s MacArthur, is as successhoping it is not Rankin’s last ful on the page as reviews foray into scriptwriting.

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Supertato

By Sue Hendra Sue Hendra will be familiar to parents everywhere as the creator of Barry, Keith and Norman – a fish, a cat and a slug respectively, all with rather odd features. Her latest creation is Supertato – a crime fighting superhero who just happens to be a spud. Strange? Not if you have already read about the fish with fingers!

As Hendra points out at the start, some vegetables are frozen for a good reason. The supermarket is thrown into chaos when a pea escapes from the freezer, intent on causing mayhem. Luckily Supertato is there to save the day, facing up bravely to the threat of the masher in order to ensure that the veggies can live safely again.

Be warned, though – some editions of the book come with stickers. Once they have finished laughing, your children may find them. And you may be summoned downstairs to a decorated kitchen with the words, ‘Mummy, there seems to be an escapee (geddit?) on the loose…’ To be honest, if they can get that absorbed in the book, it has to be a good thing!

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On The Road The marvellous Charlie Landsborough hits the road again this Autumn playing 22 dates across the country arriving at Grove Theatre, Dunstable on Friday 24th October.

It’s been 20 years since Charlie Landsborough first shot to fame with ‘What Colour Is The Wind’ and the song still gets played on national radio.

But the story doesn’t end there. Over the years Charlie has released some 27 albums and a plethora of singles going on to win fans across the globe .

His melodic, lyrical brand of Americana and finely honed ballads have touched the hearts of people all over the world while the stories that intersperse his live performance are alone worth the price of admission.

Charlie and his band always deliver a great night out and this Autumn they take to the road again to play a series of major shows across the UK. The dates come as the sequel to Charlie’s successful 2013 Autumn Tour with its Amateur Choir Challenge. (Certain gigs played host to a local choir, all set up by Charlie and all in aid of Children In Need.)

The new dates see Charlie playing tracks from his latest CD ‘Here There and Everywhere’, a collection of Beatles’ songs, as well as much loved favourites from the past and previous albums.

He is joined by his regular band for what promises to be an exceptional evening of music, good humour and inspirational playing.

Indeed, as BBC TV’s Gerry Anderson so aptly put it, "Charlie's like good wine, he matures quietly over a long period of time, when the cork was popped it was well worth the wait"!

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What’sBestForYou

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By Martin Lewis

Train ticket prices are to logic what reindeer are to scrabble. In

Tackle your otherbills words, they’ve nothing in common. If you want to save

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For example, if you wanted two tickets to London Zoo, as an adult ticket costs £24, providing the train ticket is less, it’s worth buying one even if you won’t actually go by train (just pop to a station on the way). Though of course it’s an even better saving if you’re actually using it.

Know Your Train Refund Rights

You may be entitled to money back for delays over 30 minutes, every operator has different rules. Technically the delay or cancellation needs be the operators fault, such as train or signal failures. Yet even when not, such as weather, strikes or maintenance work, some firms will pay out if you claim (as for a claim form when you arrive).

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Consumer Clinic

By Jonathan Vernon-Smith

Should You Bother With Loyalty Cards?

You can listen to The JVS Show every weekday morning from 9am on BBC Three Counties Radio

From the Tesco Clubcard to the Boots Advantage Card. The Morrison’s miles card to the Sainsbury’s Nectar card. All the big companies are doing it – encouraging us to be LOYAL to them and not to stray elsewhere. But which of these schemes should we bother with, and which should we completely ignore?

you’ve saved cash, it means more.

ber that it's still more important to shop around for the best price on That said, it’s still worth having fuel, rather than choosing a garage them. You’ll notice I said ‘them’. I based on the loyalty points you did so deliberately. My advice is to can earn. In the end you're saving get THEM ALL! Either online or in- may be worth much more than the store, you should apply for ALL the points are worth. (free) loyalty schemes in the shops you frequent. That way you can It’s also worth noting that many benefit both in price and in points. credit cards offer a ‘points’ system If you’ve researched and found the to keep customers loyal to them.

The first thing you need to underbest price for a product you want to This can be very beneficial. I stand about loyalty schemes is that buy AND you benefit from getting recently had a statement telling me they’re NOT giving you anything loyalty points (that can eventuthat I have used my credit card so for free. The shops that offer ally be redeemed for something much in the last year that I’m enrewards for your loyalty, build the meaningful), then you really have titled to 24 bottles of Pinot Grigio! cost into their schemes. Ultimately earned the right to consider yourself Considering I practically bathe in their customers pay for it, but indi- a ‘SAVVY’ consumer. the stuff, this made me do a little rectly. Therefore it’s up to you to dance in my kitchen. I would have be a savvy consumer to maximise Some energy providers now propurchased the items anyway, but the benefit. vide points for certain loyalty cards. by ensuring I paid for them on my For example if you have your gas or credit card (whilst paying off the They’ll be furious at me for telling electricity with E-On, you can link balance in full), I have earned myyou this, but DO NOT LET THE your account with your Tesco Club- self a little treat!! Always do your LOYALTY CARDS MAKE LOYAL! card and earn points every time you research before you get a credit Just because you get points for switch a light on. If you're already card. Make sure you look at the shopping at a certain supermarket with E-On and feel they offer you loyalty scheme they operate and doesn’t mean you’re getting the the best price, then this is an added ensure they reward buying things in best deal on your groceries. Keep benefit, but as I mentioned earlier, shops you use the most. your eyes open and be prepared to these loyalty incentives are rarely shop around, and maybe even do enough to switch supplier based on Finally don’t forget to use them and your shopping at a company that loyalty points alone. ensure you have a big purse or waldoesn’t reward you in any way. let. If you follow the advice above, When you empty the bags in your Most petrol stations now provide a you’ll need one! kitchen, you may still end up better loyalty scheme for fuel. For examoff than you would have done with ple you can earn Nectar points by all your so called ‘loyalty’ points. filling up at a BP garage. That's fine Remember you can use cash in if you were going to fill up at a BP more shops than you can points! If station anyway, but please remem12

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Health Beauty & Wellbeing

Gatric Band Weight Loss Could it all be in the mind?

Funny things, weddings. They seem to have the power to change lives, and not just the lives of the happy couple.

Mary was mother of the bride, the wedding was twelve weeks away and she didn’t want to buy her special outfit in size 20-22. Sue had a very glamorous do coming up with cool guests in a cutting edge location and she was dreading being captured for all time in the photos as the chubby frump on the end.

What’s more, Sue was borderline diabetic and her doctor was concerned. Then there’s Kate, due to be a bridesmaid next spring in a swanky ceremony on a tropical island. But Kate’s really piled on the pounds over the last few years and she can’t face stumbling up the aisle to the pitying glances of surprised guests.

Yet thanks to the galvanising power of a wedding date, Mary and Sue shed two stone, Sue’s blood sugar levels plummeted and Kate’s lost a stone in three weeks and is on course to becoming the slender bridesmaid she wants to be. And they’ve achieved all this not through conventional dieting or calorie counting but by a revolutionary technique called the Virtual Gastric Band.

The VGB works on the same principles as the surgical gastric band, only without the surgery, without a real band and without the huge price tag if you can’t get it on the NHS! Instead of surgery, an imaginary ‘virtual’ band is ‘fitted’ round the stomach with the aid of hypnotherapy and this helps the client feel full on smaller amounts of food.

‘The strange thing is I know I haven’t really had an operation,’ says Mary, ‘but I don’t feel hungry at all. It’s been so easy.’

While Kate’s friends are astonished. ‘We went out for our usual slap up breakfast the other day, ‘says Kate, ‘and I genuinely could not manage all the food.

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by Linda Dearsley

‘but

didn’t want it.’

I don’t feel Strangely enough, though hypnosis has been around hungry at all. for hundreds of years, no It’s been so one really knows exactly how it works. It seems to easy provide a way to give deep level instructions to the subconscious (sometimes also known as the unconscious) mind which are then acted upon automatically in day to day life.

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Recently researches in the USA discovered that the subconscious mind can process 11 million pieces of information a second, while the conscious mind can only handle 40. How they discovered this I can’t imagine but if it’s true, it illustrates the truly awesome abilities of our subconscious minds. Other researchers studying the brain have found that although we believe we reach decisions by means of logical, analytical thought, in fact, our subconscious mind lights up with the answer, several seconds before our conscious minds are aware of it.

The surgical gastric band doesn’t work for everyone of course. Recently the press carried a story of a young man who’s put on 7 stone and rising, after dramatically losing weight with a gastric band and surgery costing £30,000. He was so determined to beat the restriction round his stomach, he started liquidising kebabs and deep fried Mars bars.

Similarly, hypnotherapy isn’t for everyone. For most people it works well but for an unfortunate few it seems to have little effect. On the other hand, unlike surgery, if you opt for a hypnotherapy operation, the worst thing that can happen is that nothing happens!

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ovember is the perfect time for planting new hedges, and at this time of year it's a very safe bet. Prior to the use of containerised plants (which can be planted at almost any time of the year) planting between November and March was a gardeners only option, and as far as the plants are concerned it's still the best by far.

When plants are dormant (asleep) they will hardly even notice being moved, and by spring when their new leaves emerge their roots will have already pushed through the surrounding soil in their new home.

Hedges are often thought of as hard work, time consuming and have been at the centre of heated neighbourly debates (whether it's cutting them too low or letting them grow too high). They are great for blocking out unsightly views, adding privacy, and also make a wonderful place for wildlife to live, rest and nest. For the past 3 years we've had a variety of birds nesting in our Yew hedge and the addition of extra life in the garden

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If you're looking for a quick solution to a green screen, then you have two options, either instant (such as a 2m high instant hedge, pre grown, trained and clipped, perfect for the impatient gardener), or Leylandii conifers. As I write this I can hear the screams, but it really is the best option for speed and it's cost-effective.

Do be aware that legally, as of a couple of years ago, you have to keep its growth contained to 2m high if on a boundary (this does not apply to any other species).

For the more patient gardener, try the classic evergreen Yew hedging. Like most beautiful things in life, it's more expensive to buy. It's also slower growing (15-30cm per year), but does only require cutting once per year in September, and will provide you with the most beautiful hedge. I also favour the evergreen Portuguese laurel, which has a smaller leaf than the more common cherry laurel, or Beech if it doesn't need to be evergreen.

Rhubarb originates from the colder parts of China and its popularity is fairly recent in historical terms, becoming more widely eaten as sugar became less expensive.

The leaves are toxic and so too are the stems later on in the year, because the toxic acids move down the stems from the leaves and into the crown as the winter temperatures cool.

October is the perfect time to plant rhubarb if you haven’t got any at the moment and would like a patch of your own. It’s quite un-fussy and will grow in sun or part shade as long as the soil is moisture retentive. Add well-rotted manure to the planting hole and mulch the plant with a ‘doughnut’ shape of manure about 50cm deep in spring. Give the plant a feed with ‘blood, fish and bone’ in March and watch it grow! It’s an easy perennial plant, which produces giant leaves and is pretty resistant to pests, although hungry mammals might feast on the crowns in early spring when food is scarce.

Early rhubarb can be ‘forced’ inside up-turned dust bins, but only do this with established plants. Place a black bin (or terracotta rhubarb forcing jar if you’re a pro) over the plant in early spring, and then enjoy the small, tender and sweet stems as they develop and

For a smaller hedge it has to be Box, but alternatives include Lavender, Berberis, Lonicera, and for the perfect no-cut low hedge go for a small Hebe, (simply choose a variety which only grows to the height you actually want the hedge to grow to).

Whichever hedge you choose, the ground preparation should be the same. For containerised, bare-root or root-balled hedges, dig out a trench which follows the line of the proposed hedge, this should be at least one and a half times wider and deeper than the rootball. Fork over the base of the trench and return some of the soil, so that when you plant the hedge it sits at the same level as previously planted (i.e. not too deep). Backfill with the removed soil, add a handful of bonemeal per plant, and dig in. Firm with your boot then water well before mulching with 5cm of compost, manure or bark clippings.

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search for the light. Grown commercially in large dark sheds in the Yorkshire rhubarb triangle - between Wakefield, Leeds and Morley - this wonderful vegetable (classed as a fruit for tax reasons) can also be divided up this month if you have a large overgrown patch.

Rhubarb freezes very well, and lasts for around a year, in fact I made a crumble in April this year using last years frozen harvest. Chopped into 1cm pieces, it can be placed directly into freezer bags, but to retain its colour should be blanched for around 1 minute in boiling water. Allow to cool and dry before freezing.

To revive, boil in a little fresh orange juice, a teaspoon of cinnamon powder and sugar to taste before allowing to cool. It’s a versatile crop and makes great jam, compote and crumble, and tastes delicious when made as above and served with crème fraîche.

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and practicality. ed driving experience. My 1.6, 156bhp petrol The new 308 is the fourth Peugeot model to be eline’ It’s model certainly impressed no secret that the French firm me with its distinguished by the ‘Car of the hasn’t always produced beautiful ck to the road and hug bends - even when Year’ accolade; it comes after the motors – yet, conversely, Peugeot 307 (2002), 405 (1988) and 504 d. has created some of the most

(1969).

The appearance of the Pug is uffedTo tobring the more brimofwith safety packages too.

As latest Mercedes more akin to the a balance to the Benz A-Class than anything else. tiple airbags it has an ‘Emergency Collision Alert automaker’s looks department, the The front of the car is dominated brandout is moving up-market.

It’s an should you get ich gives an audible warning by a ‘floating’ front grille and by initiative started several years ago a strong lighting signature. Slim the backside of someone else – or if you’ve just and seen most recently with the full-LED headlamps glitter like dia208The and 2008. n time.

308 is also furnished with an monds and the striking illuminaCollision Braking System’. This is ation clever bit at ofthe rear, with the continues FAST FACTS three Peugeot lion here, in the event of a possible crash, automatic ‘claws’ drawn by piercing red LED lamps. speed: mph iggeredMax to prevent the132 impact or reduce Inside, thethe 308 includes a touch0-62 mph: 8.4 secs screen panel on the dashboard es.

Combined mpg: 48.7 for added indulgence. It also Engine: 1598cc 4 cylinder has a practical purpose; it brings 16 car valveoffers petrol great fuel economy, e, the five door together many of the infotainment Max. power (bhp): controlsplenty in one place, mpromising too much on space.

There’s of for ease of 156 at 6000 rpm use and to create a contemporary ggage and shopping, as well as forand youuncluttered and your Max. torque (lb/ft): cabin. Everything 180 at 1400 rpm don’t assenger. Rear-seat travellers have quite is arranged for an experience that 134 g/km is fine and rest is intuitive relaxing room,CO2: but headroom of theand car is so that Price: £21,345 on the road you can focus entirely on the road nough to provide a soothing ride. ahead.

PROS & CONS The head-up instrument layout Classy √ information can be 8 is seriously considering if means you’rethatafter a Attractiveworth √ clearly read easily and safely, ed family The fact that thelooking modelover willrather alsothan through Safemotor. √ the wheel.

Responsive tured and sold √in China indicates just how much The Peugeot also has a comRear legroom X is in this car. pact steering wheel and newly popular cars on the road.

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developed electric power steering, resulting in a responsive and controlled driving experience. My 1.6, 156bhp petrol powered ‘Feline’ model certainly impressed me with its ability to stick to the road and hug bends - even when pushed hard.

The car is stuffed to the brim with safety packages too. As well as multiple airbags it has an ‘Emergency Collision Alert System’, which gives out an audible warning should you get too close to the backside of someone else – or if you’ve just not braked in time.

The 308 is also furnished with an ‘Emergency Collision Braking System’. This is a clever bit of gadgetry where, in the event of a possible crash, automatic braking is triggered to prevent the impact or reduce the consequences.

What’s more, the five door car offers great fuel economy, without compromising too much on space. There’s plenty of room for luggage and shopping, as well as for you and your front seat passenger. Rear-seat travellers don’t have quite so much legroom, but headroom is fine and rest of the car is cosseting enough to provide a soothing ride.

The new 308 is seriously worth considering if you’re after a medium sized family motor. The fact that the model will also be manufactured and sold in China indicates just how much belief there is in this car.

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Scientists say that children who play an instrument do better academically than those who don’t. It can benefit their reading age because it enhances comprehension skills. Learning to understand beat, rhythm and scales improves their maths skills as children learn how to divide, create fractions and recognise patterns. Listening to pitch, rhythm and tempo helps to sharpen their concentration and using mnemonic devices to learn musical patterns can improve memory.

Co-ordination and motor skills are also developed as a child learns to convert written notes to movement of hands, arms and feet. This improved co-ordination and timing can benefit children in other hobbies such as dance and sports.

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Children who learn as part of a group cultivate social skills as they interact with other class members. They learn to wait patiently for their turn, and show respect for others. It’s also a chance to make friends, especially if they play in a band or orchestra.

Mastering an instrument and achieving goals takes months or even years. Perseverance and patience are useful qualities developed along the way, as is self-confidence which grows further if they go on to perform in public.

Caring for their instrument teaches a child responsibility, while managing their time to ensure that practice is done regularly helps them develop organisational skills.

Finally, learning about and playing a musical instrument can help children discover the role of music in other cultures, and this familiarity from an early age helps foster openmindedness about worlds and

traditions beyond the ones they know.

If your child shows an interest in learning an instrument, be sure to choose one that excites them (my daughter was horrified to be presented with a cello when what she coveted was a clarinet). Select an instrument that suits their ability and temperament, and make sure it produces a sound that you can tolerate for hours as you listen to them practise (I have memories of my mum banishing me to the furthest corner of the house because she couldn’t bear the sound of me screeching on the violin!).

I was nine when my parents found me a piano teacher, and even though the road has not always been smooth, I am forever grateful to them for taking this decision, as I consider myself amongst the privileged few who have had the opportunity to learn an instrument and enjoy the benefits this brings.

We are asking Nurseries, Schools, Colleges, Universities and Businesses throughout the UK to take part in helping us to make a real difference in the children's lives.

We fund and organise respite break holidays, group activity holidays, day trips and performing arts experiences for children and young people aged 3-17 with special needs such as severe and profound learning difficulties, life limiting conditions, children that have been abused and young carers. Many of the children are further disadvantaged by living in poor socio-economic conditions. To date we have helped over 166,000 children.

Your hat can be as simple or as crazy as you like.

You could even create your own! Allow us to help children experience what life has to offer by wearing a hat on 9th October 2014 and donating £1 per wearer to Happy Day's.

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Out&About STOCKWOOD DISCOVERY CENTRE Tel: 01582 548600 Eileen Hogan at Little Sparta 28 September – 30 November Paintings, drawings, prints and photographs by Eileen Hogan inspired by Little Sparta, the garden/ constructed landscape/installation/poem-inspace that Ian Hamilton Finlay created on his land near Dunsyre in the Borders area of Scotland.

Steam Fair Sunday 5 October Free A chance to enjoy this year’s magnificent working steam engine and stationary engines in all their noisy glory. In addition to the visiting engines, two of the museum’s own historic engines, lovingly restored and cared for by volunteers, will be on display.

• Clubs • Groups • Events • Community

INDOOR BOOT SALE Sunday 5th October Sunday 2nd November 11am until 1pm Warden Hill Community Centre R/O The Warden Wycombe Way LU3 2BW Buyers admission 20p sellers must book.

Tel; 01582 526051

THE BOGTROTTERS The Bogtrotters (Dunstable and District Walking and Hostelling Group) are a group of about 90 walkers, hikers and hostellers. We run a surprisingly diverse range of activities, including half and full day walks, hostelling trips, meals and evening activities.

New members are always welcome.

Prospective members are invited to get in touch via the website, give us a ring or just turn up to an event or walk.

Enquiries@dunstablebogtrotters. co.uk www.dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk 01582 865966 Sue or Julian

Afternoon of Discovery: WW2 Friday 17 October 2-3.30pm £7, £5 concessions A look at some of Luton’s most interSAPPHIRE SOCIAL CLUB esting history through film footage, Sapphire Social Club - this social photos and museum artefacts. club caters for the unattached aged Tea & coffee included.

50+. We meet weekly in Hitchin and organize a variety of social Art Workshop events every month. No joining Exploring Eileen Hogan fee for the first two months. Come Saturday 8th, 15th & 22nd Nov along and meet new friends.

10am-1pm Tel: Joyce 07960 440 417 for details Come and explore the work of artist www.sapphiresocialsinglesclub.co.uk Eileen Hogan by taking part in an art workshop which examines EXHIBITION & SALE OF themes within her exhibition.

ART & CRAFT Charges may apply Saturday 18th October. 10.30 - 5.00 Village Hall, Sundon Road, HarAfternoon of Discovery: lington Ian Hamilton Finlay Exhibits include: Fancy Goods, Friday 21 November 2-3.30pm £7, Greetings Cards, Jewellery, Fabric £5 concessions Handbags, Paintings, NeedleA look at some of Luton’s most inter- craft, Photography, Thread’s From esting history through film footage, the Shed (Beautiful Handmade photos and museum artefacts.

Children’s Clothes), Pottery, Wood Tea & coffee included.

Turning etc.

Guest Artist - Lesley Longworth.

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CHILTERN GATEWAY CENTRE Dunstable Downs 01582 500925 Halloween creepy crafts 27th - 29th October 11am - 3pm £2

Visit Dunstable Downs this Halloween to have some creepy creative fun.

Make a spooky mask, witches hat or a spider; the scarier the better and then take your creations into the woods to create some goblins dens and see if you can discover some scary beasts

Pumpkin carving, Spooky Guided Walk 30th - 31st October 4,30 - 6pm £8 (inc supper)

Find out what goes bump in the night on Dunstable Downs this Halloween.

It may be an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty but at night you may get spooked. Give yourself a fright this Halloween and join the team on a ghostly guided walk across the Downs. Get creative carving a frightening pumpkin lantern, enjoy a warming supper and then brave a scary stroll across the Downs when the darkness descends. Please bring your own pumpkin to carve.

Make a bird feeder 2nd November 2-3.30pm £7

Help our feathered friends get through the chilly winter Help our feathered friends get through the chilly winter by creating a wooden peanut bird feeder or cosy nest box. The countryside team will be on hand to help you build.

Stir Up Sunday 23rd November 11am - 3pm Free

Make a Christmas wish as you discover more about an old Christmas tradition.

Make a Christmas wish as you stir the giant Christmas pudding. Pudding tastings and treats to take home.

HOMESTART Have you got just 2 to 3 hours to spare each week to support a local young family who are struggling to Luton’s World War 1 Stories cope? The charity Home-Start is 5th August - 4th January 2015 Free Music in the Museum looking for caring parents and grandLuton’s Great War told by its people Sunday 2 November, 2-4pm parents. All training and support is today.

Enjoy live music on the first Sunday given and expenses paid. It’s a great Commemorating the 100th anniof every month in this unique setting. way to gain new skills, make friends versary of the start of the First World Spaces are limited, to avoid and really make a difference to your War, this exhibition looks at how disappointment book your ticket by community. one of the deadliest conflicts in hucalling 01582 878 100. Booking is Tel: 01582 660061 man history affected the town. free; however contributions are office@home-startcentralbeds.org.uk Find out Wardown Park’s history as requested on the day for what you www.home-startcentralbeds.org.uk a World war 1 hospital, read stories feel is fair. about how ordinary Lutonian’s were BREAKOUT SOCIAL CLUB affected by the war, and enjoy a rare Healing Wounds We are a club for the over forty fives, chance to see many precious and Friday 7th November Saturday 8th not a singles club but a social club rare objects donated by the comNovember for people who enjoy going out but munity and discovered deep in the 1.30 – 2.45pm & 7.30 – 8.45pm are on their own, where they can museum stores.

A specially commissioned play to meet like-minded people, with a commemorate the centenary of varied monthly programme covering Healing Minds WW1, covers the friction between Disco’s, Pub lunch’s, walks, parties 30 September – 26 October Free 3 army officers from different backand much, much more, we meet A multi-sensory exhibition with pro- grounds forced into close quarters once a week in the front bar at the jected footage of shellshock sufferers whilst recovering from war. Schools Conservative Club, High street North from WW1, a soundscape will run are offered educational activities.

Dunstable in conjunction with the images with Suitable for Age 12+ For more information please contact readings of war diaries found in Lu£5, £3 concessions & under 18s Sandy on 07813 262556 ton, as well as original composition. To book call 01582 878100 This exhibition contains sensitive THE PARKSIDE SINGERS material and may not be suitable for Walking War-time Do you enjoy singing? all. For ages 16+ Sunday 9 November 2-4pm The Parkside Singers is a lively mixed Walking tour starts at Wardown Park choir, singing four-part harmony Pumpkin Carving Central Car-park music 28 - 29 October 11 am-1pm, To commemorate the centenary of including pop, songs from musicals 2 - 4pm £5 World War One, come join this and some choral favourites such as Pumpkin carving using spooky walking tour of some historical sites Ave designs - with easy, medium and of significance from Luton’s Great Verum and The Lords Prayer. difficult levels. Participants are War story. Using archive photoCall Claire on 01525 753110. invited to graphs, maps and news articles; the come in costume and to enjoy the tour will explore the site of Biscot WARDEN AFTERNOON CLUB museum decorated for Halloween.

Camp and bring Wardown Park Mili- Meets every Tuesday 2 - 4pm Children aged 5+ tary Hospital to life. Stories of forgot- Warden Hill Community Centre (rear ten soldiers from the North-Midlands of the Warden Tavern) Re-Created House of Horrors will be told along the streets and We are a recently established group Thursday 30 October 7-10pm Free houses where they were billeted, of friendly ladies and gentlemen who Come along and be terrified! We will and the lives of some Lutonians, both meet weekly for companionship, have a DJ’d prom like you’ve never wounded and lost, will be shared. activities and refreshments. If you seen, touchy feelie boxes, would like some company, or know live art and we have some surprise Christmas at Wardown someone who would benefit from visitors roaming our corridors!

Saturday 29 November 12-4pm joining us, please come along any Age 14+ The museum will be decorated in Tuesday - everyone is very welcome.

Victorian style. There will be Santa, For more information contact Sue on Dead Civilised reindeers, stalls, refreshments, 07706895444 or Friday 31 October 7-10pm £7.50 Christmas craft activities and carol email sueblee@hotmail.co.uk Late opening of the museum with singing. guided tours including a museum Free entry. Visit Santa £4. ghost story: The Grey Lady.

Charges may apply to activities Activities include adult pumpkin carving, taxidermy display and hanWARDOWN PARK MUSEUM Tel: 01582 546722

dling plus an expert talk on a ghoulish historic subject. Bar on site. ticket price includes one free drink.

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