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Lean Ladies Donate Clothing for Charity A group of Luton ladies dropped so many dress sizes on a new training regime they've been able to donate several wardrobes of their oversized clothes to help Syrian refugees and to a charity which helps rehouse communities in poverty stricken Sierra Leone.

The ladies all successfully completed The Lean Team's fitness and nutrition programme, devised by local personal trainer Manny Muhammad, and as a result had to restock their wardrobes with smaller clothes as the weight dropped off.

The clothing donations will be shared among Luton based charities and groups: Home Leone which provides housing and supports poorer communities in Sierra Leone, Diverse FM’s ‘Giving on Sunday’ appeal for Syrian and Calais refugees and to local Keech Hospice shops.

"I'm super grateful to my clients for helping out like this, the response has been just amazing. It’s very humbling and I'm really happy our contribution is going to help these particular groups." said Manny, Owner of the Lean Team Worldwide Nigel Hyde, CEO of Home Leone said,” “We are grateful for the support from these brilliant ladies who have worked hard at their programme. It’s great to see local people giving back to others who live in such devastating poverty”.

Anita Smith, who dropped 2 dress sizes on the Lean Team’s programme said, "I’m so happy to know that my donation will help those in need such as refugees and those in desperate need of housing and a better quality of life”.

For more information contact: Annette White – The Lean Team Worldwide - 07793 726043 Manny Muhammad on 0786 415404 or email:theleanteamuk@gmail.com

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If you haven't played since school or taken a break away from the game now is the time to get back to netball.

If you want to see more of your mates while getting fit then set up a new team, we are here to help, or join one of the 20 established clubs. The LDDNL has the opportunity for all. Joining the league doesn't have to mean serious competition but is a great way to exercise in a fun, team environment.

The League runs from September to May each year and is available to all from 14 to 114 years. If the recent success of the England team finishing 3rd in the INF World Cup in Sidney or the live coverage of Super League games on Sky Sports has inspired you, then get going and contact us.

If you are not sure you are ready to commit to competitive netball then try “Back to Netball” running Mondays, 8pm to 9pm starting 7th September for 10 weeks at Inspire; Luton Sports Village. Sessions are £4 and a great way to get going again without the full time commitment.

How can I play, coach, umpire, be part of a club or start a new team? For answers to any of these questions or for further information on the Luton, Dunstable and District League check out the website page www.lddnetball.co.uk or follow us on twitter and Facebook

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It was originally Labelleague 1 is developing a new series Would you like to take part in aand newhas TV programme founded by the local produced for Channel 4businesses (provisionally called) “We’ve seen some amazing events and fundraising lifts the lid on the interview process? national‘The cupthat winners and international Interview’ and are lookingplayers for during ideas playing out throughout the year so far, and Producers of Channel 4’s First Dates and its time.charismatic, successful employers One Born Every Minute would love to hear from you! we can’t thank everyone enough for their support,” If you haven't played since school or taken a break away who would be interested in featuring she acknowledges. “Yet there’s always an inherent For more information contact: from the now is the time get back to netball. ingame the programme.

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From parish councils to bowling clubs, schools and colleges to members of the armed forces, raising funds for Macmillan couldn’t be simpler. Summer sports days, barbecues, raffles or more are just three of the countless ways you can get involved.

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Christmas Eve in the mid seventies, Adrian and But the heartbeat of this business comes from Mary decided they wanted to work together and Adrian. His knowledge and enthusiasm for his past took on their first tenancy, before expanding to innovations is matched with his expertise in the latmanage a string of pubs and eventually a night club. est technology. “We specialise in data recovery and But the fascination with and expertise in IT never left provide this service to many local and some interAdrian and in the mid eighties he fused his profesnational companies. And we offer a local service to sional experience in both leisure and technology help with repairs for everything from Macs to PCs,” when he created HandHeld Computers Limited said Annette, adding: “Ultimately it is the confi– and invented the first Handheld Computer for dence and trust that people have in our business the leisure industry and one of the earliest ‘mobile technical skills that is our unique offer – I am both devices’ that are now so commonplace. “I was proud and lucky to be able to market that." working for Whitbread at the time and thought it pchelpcentre is situated at Shop 4 Brittany Court, made sense for waiting staff in our restaurants to 140 High Street South in Dunstable. You can conhave a tool that would help them record orders tact them by phone: 01582 672606, email or via electronically, rather than having to write them twitter @pchelpcentre and Facebook. down and then key them into a till separately,”

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By Danielle Jordan

The ladies have Race for Life supporting Breast Cancer Awareness, and in recent years, November has become the month for the lads to raise money for men’s health. Dubbed ‘Movember,’ the idea is that on October 31st, men shave for the last time for the next 30 days, and grow and groom a moustache in return for sponsorship money.

In fact under official Movember rules, each ‘Mo Bro,’ is supposed to use the power of the moustache to create conversations about men’s health and must conduct themselves like a true gentleman. As the popularity of Movember has grown, more and more employers who may normally have a stricter facial hair policy are supporting the movement, even setting up work teams and or company events in support of the cause such is the increase in participation.

But where did such an influential movement start?

In Australia in 2003 by just two friends Travis Garone and Luke Slattery, who got 30 other people to join them, in that first year, the logo was designed and rules were set out (rules that are still the same 11 years on), one of the original 30 participants, Adam Gerone registered the company and set up a website with Justin Coghlan running the Queensland campaign the following year, and in 2004 Spain and the UK joined in the event with all costs being covered by the four founders. All donations went to the PCFA (Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia) and it was the single largest cheque they had ever received! They were the first official beneficiary’s of the now unstoppable Movember!

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The campaign has steadily grown from there and now supports many aspects of mens health with several partnerships and more and more countries now taking part. So much so that since 2003, over four million people have participated, 770 men’s health projects have been funded, 12 countries take part and an incredible £346 million has been raised!

And you don’t have to be a man to get involved, the official website encourages ‘Mo Sista’s’ to hold fundraising events, support fellow ‘Mo Bros’ and generally assist the cause. Whole communities can take part, sports teams and any individuals can join in. In fact, with the huge importance on exercise and having an active healthy lifestyle, within the Movember movement there is a sub section known simply as ‘MOVE,’ encouraging people to ‘MOVE for men’s health,’ and all men, women and children are encouraged to be part of it.

Movember may originally have been known for being primarily hugely popular with University age lads who enjoy competing with their friends over who can grow the most impressive moustache, but the foundation goes way beyond that. In only the eleven years since its conception, it has changed the face of men’s health and made massive steps towards raising awareness and helping to fund projects to improve the lives of many. Whether it be prostate cancer, testicular cancer or mental health, the companies vision is to have an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health, and with the obvious growth in popularity of the campaign, not only have they made an enormous difference and definitely achieved their objective, they have surpassed it. So this November, whether you choose to become a Mo Bro or a Mo Sista, or just come across someone raising money for the cause, think about your husband, your father, your son or your brother, consider how invaluable they are to you, and give what you can to a fantastic cause.

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he days were longer, the evenings were lighter, which is lovely! And then Autumn starts to hit and you can feel the days creeping into their Winter state. With the UK’s weather, one thing we seem to be able to count on is a relatively dreary and gloomy Winter! It’s not quite near enough to the jovialities of the end of the year (a season I won’t mention already in September!) However, a break away in October or November is just the thing to lift the spirits and bridge that gap between Summer and Decembers good cheer!

But where is best to find the heat and sunshine in the Autumn/Winter months?

With Australia a bit too far away for a quick break away; which options are slightly closer to home, a bit more affordable and more importantly, going to be bright and sunny?!

To make the most of your leftover sun screen, check out our list of the best most Summer sun destinations...

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Southern Cyprus offers

temperatures of a perfect pleasing 24 degrees with minimal rain fall levels so a good beach holiday option. You can expect a good 9 hours of sunshine and a flight of 5 hours from a number of UK airports such as Birmingham, Luton, Gatwick, Leeds and Manchester.

For a real variety, Tenerife offers both busy resorts for party goers, posh luxury hotels, historic ports for sightseers and lush green mountains for avid walkers.

With a flight time of 4 and a half hours from most major airports and a real range of budgets to suit most, it’s a great option for Winter sun seekers.

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Money Matters By Martin Lewis

Solar Power As summer’s rays have faded, the 550,000 Brits with solar panels will stay smiling. Solar panels aren’t just an environmental boon, they cut your electricity bills and pay you for generating energy too.

However, the amount you can earn from them will likely soon drop again, so if you’re mulling it, it’s worth deciding whether it’s right for you soon. Let me take you through it…

How solar panels work “Solar power? Hang on, we don’t live in California!” may be your first thought. Yet it’s not about the heat, it’s about daylight, so they still generate some electricity on gloomy days – vital in a country with weather as dull as eating rice cakes while waiting in for a delivery.

There are actually two types of panels: thermal which just heat the water, and photovoltaic (PV) which generate electricity, and it’s these that all the fuss is about, though you’ll usually need a reasonable sized, unshaded roof, facing south-ish.

How solar panels make you money Financially, there are two reasons to do this: • You save on electricity bills. The Energy Saving Trust (EST) estimates a typical family can knock around £100/year off their bills, as it cuts the amount of electricity you need to buy. This depends on system size, location, whether you’re at home during the day and other factors.

• You get paid for generating. You also get paid a ‘feed-in tariff’ for ALL the energy you generate. Crucially, that’s even if you’re the one using the energy, which once big home storage batteries become commonplace will be even better. The amount you get depends on your

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@moneysavingexpert system’s size, but EST estimates typical payments of £500 a year (tax-free).

In June the rate dropped from 13.3p/kWh to 12.9p/kWh (in contrast, you pay 9p-13p/kWh for the electricity you use). Yet once panels are installed, the government has said the rate is fixed for 20 years and rises with inflation, so signing up sooner pays more.

Does buying solar panels still add up?

Back in the day, solar panels were a no-brainer. When the Government launched the feed-in scheme, people typically got a gobsmacking £1,100+ per year in payments, not taking into account electricity savings. Then again, a typical system cost £12,000.

Yet now while you earn less, it also costs far less with the price coming down to £5,000-£8,000. For a full detailed analysis and more help, go to www.mse.me/solar, but in a flash...

Here’s some maths based on a typical house in Manchester with a typical 4kWp system: - Cost of panels: £6,500 - Annual generation payment: £515 - Annual bill savings: £120 - Total: £635 - Break even estimate: 10 years - Profit at 20 years: £6,200.

So with savings rates so low, for someone with a bundle of cash these are a good option to look at. And for some they can pay back even sooner.

Money Matters By Martin Lewis The key need-to-knows To see whether solar panels are worth it for you and whether you can get them, there are some important need-to-knows: - You need a south-facing roof: Panels need to be on a south-ish facing roof, which isn’t usually shaded.

- You need a grade D Energy Performance Certificate (EPC): An EPC rates a building on its energy efficiency from A - highly efficient - to G. If you haven’t got grade D or above you get a lower feed-in tariff making it not worth it for most. Go to www.gov.uk/find-an-energy-assessor to find an accredited assessor.

- You can still switch supplier: Don’t think this locks you into your energy provider. Your energy supplier doesn’t need to be the same supplier as the one that pays your feed-in tariff, so you’re free to switch. And with many people already overpaying by £250 a year that’s definitely worth doing – do a full comparison via my www.cheapenergyclub.co.uk or any Ofgem.gov.uk confidence code site.

- The further south you live, the more you can make: The Energy Saving Trust estimates that you could earn £720/year in London, £635 in Manchester and £595 in Edinburgh – as the south gets more daylight. To predict the likely return for your home use the calculator at www. energysavingtrust.org.uk/solar.

- Planning permission isn’t usually needed: The big exception is if you’ve a flat roof, your property’s listed or it’s in a conservation area – you may need to get approval from your council’s building team so check with your local authority.

- Ensure your fitter’s a member of the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.

You can check at www.microgenerationcertification.org.

Aren’t they an eyesore?

Will it impact the value of my house?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people worry that ugly panels plastered all over their roof and the fact that you’re tied in to a contract that remains with the property once you’ve left could push the price of their

Solar Power house down or put off buyers.

And the aesthetics are worth considering, though there are ways to fit panels more discretely. Equally, a more efficient home generating its own energy and paying a feed-in tariff could attract buyers.

If you may one day sell the property, I wouldn’t let it put you off. If you’re selling soon, it’s unlikely to be worth doing as you won’t have time to recoup the amount you shell out and it’s unlikely to add a similar amount to your house value.

Don’t some firms advertise free solar panels?

Some companies offer to fit panels free – but do that and they keep the bigger feed-in tariff payments. You just get the £100ish electricity savings, though prices are predicted to rise massively over 20 years. The firms also maintain the panels and pay for insurance.

Yet you may not be able to buy out your contract, so bear this in mind – especially if you’re likely to move house – as this could be very unattractive to a future purchaser. I’ve full reviews of the free solar providers at www.mse.me/ freesolar.

Trick Amazon into giving you free delivery The giant e-retailer used to give free delivery on its goods (not its third party Marketplace sellers) if you spent £10, but in May it increased that to £20. Delivery costs anything from £1.50 to £6, but a new tool (developed by a very clever chap called Adam who used to work for me), SuperSaverDelivery.co.uk scours Amazon for filler items.

For example, a £19.72 hairdryer comes with a £6.01 delivery charge so £25.74 total. But the tool shows how you can add a 33p Snickers bar so you’d only pay £20.05.

Turn your smartphone into a free holiday sat-nav If it’s got GPS, you can convert it into a free sat-nav for 28 countries without using any pricey data overseas.

Just download the maps before you go – Navmii. com is a free app for iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone. Once you’ve downloaded it to your phone, it doesn’t need any internet data to find routes, search, or access its maps via GPS, as these are stored offline in your phone.

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Consumer Clinic

Employing A Tradesman And NOT A Cowboy!

Sadly over the years I have dealt with far too many cases of consumers who have employed the services of a rogue tradesman and have paid a heavy price for their mistake.

But how do you find a good tradesman to carry out work in your home or garden? Here are my top tips...

By Jonathan Vernon-Smith

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

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EVER employ the Don’t necessarily use the cheapest, begins. I personally do not pay for services of someone work until it has been completed. who knocks at your door but at least if you have a range of If the builder/electrician/plumber offering their services. If a builder, quotes you can ensure that you needs to buy parts etc for the job, roofer or plumber has time to cold are not overpaying for work to call people, then they’re obviously be undertaken. I generally go for then I am happy to pay for that on the basis of a receipt, however I the quote in the middle as long not very busy. Why are they not as I have a good feeling about the insist on paying for labour costs very busy? BECAUSE THEY’RE PROBABLY NOT VERY GOOD! A tradesman and feel I can commu- on completion of the job. When you’re dealing with a large job good tradesman will be busy with nicate effectively with him/her. (eg an extension), then I work for weeks in advance. would agree a payment plan I am always similarly sceptig with in al de in writing. However, you lf cal of anybody who tells se ur yo If you find u yo r should always ensure a large be you on the phone they can em m re a cowboy, then enough final payment is redo a job for you that day. er um ns my co can always call tained to act as an incentive Always ask your friends .

50 582 6374 programme on 01 for the job to be completed and neighbours if they can to your satisfaction. recommend a good tradesFinally, NEVER agree work man when you decide you without a written quote. Verbal Always ask for references need some work doing. It may contracts and quotations are (particularly when you’re using sound simple, but the best way someone to carry out a large job). of course legally binding, but I have always found to employ trying to prove what was agreed Don’t be afraid to make contact the services of someone good, weeks down the line is normally a with their previous customers is to use your trusted contacts. nightmare.

Chances are if they did a good job and ask if you can go and look at the job they did. Ask them if they for your best friend or next door had any problems and what the neighbour, they’ll do a good job tradesman/company was like at for you too. resolving those problems.

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 traffic free autobahn at the end of CONSIDER the fact that   your road.   Audi’s new RS3 Sportback     Undoubted pace, poise and a has an engine that is barely      longer than your average loaf distinct lack of any torque steer as    you feed in its 367ps and ensuing   of bread and you might be   465Nm of torque establish it as  left thinking that it’s a slice   the most powerful production five   short of a full wholemeal.   cylinder engine in Audi RS history –   But that’s about as far wide  a lineage that goes back 21 years.   of the truth as a claim that  Audi’s technical wizards have in  the mice are jumping  on the stilled it with supercar performance, traps because mother-in-law yet it can be sensible at times and is coming to stay. return just under 35mpg on the 

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he clue’s in the title. RS. Two letters that sum up the importance to Audi of having products that are the pinnacle of their product range.

So, far from being a measly half stale bap if we carry on the bread analogy, what we have here is a freshly baked and still warm ciabatta. Just begging to be sampled.

Which I’m afraid to say will leave anyone doing that wanting considerably more. The RS3 Sportback is a highly addictive blend of everyday five door compact practicality with ‘light the blue touch paper and enjoy’ performance.

Lots of it. Here is a pleasing on the eye hatchback with its RS styling cues ( bumpers, enlarged air inlets, flared arches, sill extensions, rear roof spoiler and twin oval exhausts) that will scorch past 62mph in just 4.3 seconds and on to a limited top speed of 155mph. If you want more it can be derestricted and romp on to 174mph. But probably only if your name is Herman and there’s a handy

combined cycle and its CO2 figure is a not too high 189g/km.

So, an everyday car if you like that will burble around before you unleash the 2.5 litre TFSI’s full potential, at which point the exhaust will spit and crackle and burble and let you know in no uncertain terms that this is a performance car with a capital P. Put another way, supercar performance from a five door hatchback.

In fact its sprintability (Audi word, not mine) is equal to and in some cases better than some supercars.

That tells you just how good the 2.5 five cylinder really is.

Its mid range performance is nothing short of spectacular, with its huge reserves of torque on tap from 1625 to 5550rpm. In fact everything has moved up a gear – the new seven speed S tronic twin clutch gearbox shifts faster than before, directing the grunt to the quattro permanent all heel drive system which is - yes you’ve guessed it faster reacting than before.

And with less weight to push around

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than before – the RS3 is 55kgs lighter – the end result is perhaps predictable. Launch control ensures maximum acceleration from a standing start, with minimal wheelspin, which I can vouch for after a couple of runs up the Shelsley Walsh hill climb in Worcestershire, the oldest continually used motorsport venue in the world.

Prices start at £39,955, with first UK deliveries in July. Expect the usual high quality cabin with exceptional fit and finish and a pair of very supportive sports seats in fine Nappa leather. And there are plenty of options available, some RS specific and others from the S3 like infortainment, Audi connect systems and assistance systems. Our test car on the UK launch last week had an additional £11,000 worth fitted.

Embellishments on top of a very fine car.

FAST FACTS Audi RS3 Sportback £39,955 five cylinder 2480cc TFSI, 367ps, 465Nm; seven speed S tronic; quattro all wheel drive system; Top speed 155mph (limited), 0-62mph 4.3secs fuel – urban 25.2, extra urban 44.8, combined 34.9 (19”x8J wheels); CO2 189g/km.

Bedfordshire’s Night Sky

By Seb Jay

Looking Up! October & November 2015 Discover the Andromeda Galaxy Tonight:

Ever seen a distant galaxy beyond our own? Now’s your chance! The Andromeda Galaxy is so far away that light from the stars inside it takes 2.5 million years to cross the void of space to Earth. Yet even at this great distance Andromeda is easy to find with binoculars. Look up high to your south mid-evening for a giant square pattern of stars, and an arc of bright stars running out left. From the square move along this arc by one star and lift your binoculars slightly upwards until you see an oval patch of grey light.

This is the glow from a trillion stars that make up the Andromeda Galaxy.

See the ISS from Bedfordshire: Mid-October sees the International Space Station (ISS) sail over Bedfordshire in the evening sky. Look for a con-

stant bright white light travelling west to east. It’ll be brighter than any other star in the sky, and won’t flash. View it from Thursday 8 October to Monday 19 October between 7pm – 8:30pm.

Watch the Orionids and Leonids Meteor Showers: This autumn sees a double peak in meteor

activity across Bedfordshire. The first peak is on the night of 21-22 October when up to 30 shooting stars per hour from the Orionids may be seen between midnight and dawn. The night of 17-18 November sees the return of the Leonids. Expect 20+ shooting stars per hour after dark.

Image: The Andromeda Galaxy by Torben Bjorn Hansen

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Puzzles

Answers on page 30

SWORD

Crossword

(7)

Across

5)

Down

7. Mend (6)

1. Valour (7)

8. Harm (6)

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2. Hardy (7)

10. Loquacious (7)

3. Guide (5)

11. Concur (5)

4. Handcuff (7)

12. Highway (4)

5. Worry (5)

13. Match (5)

6. Cut (5)

17. Condition (5)

9. Lay waste (9)

18. Heath (4)

14. Stun (7)

22. Vagrant (5)

15. Leaves (7)

23. Strain (7)

16. Hand bomb (7)

24. Downy (6)

19. Cram (5)

25. Robust (6)

20. Indistinct (5)

Sudoku 数独 1 6 BREAK

3

2 9 7

2 4 3 7

8 2 9 3 8 5 4 6

9 2 6 GREEN

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6

3

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Each row, column and 3x3 box must contain the numbers 1 to 9 just once. This can be done by applying logic -you don’t have to guess!

Cinema New Releases CINEMA

When a family tragedy brings her back to Ireland, she finds herself absorbed into her old community, but now with eligible Jim (Domhnall Gleeson) courting her. As she repeatedly postpones her return to America, Eilis finds herself confronting a terrible dilemma - a heart-breaking choice between two men and two countries.

13TH NOVEMBER 2015 9TH OCTOBER 2015

STEVE JOBS CAST: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Roge, Jeff Daniels Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter.

Steve Jobs is directed by Academy Award® winner Danny Boyle and written by Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin, working from Walter Isaacson’s bestselling biography of the Apple founder. The producers are Mark Gordon, Guymon Casady of Film 360, Scott Rudin and Academy Award® winner Christian Colson.

16TH OCTOBER 2015

6TH NOVEMBER 2015

BROOKLYN CAST: Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters

Brooklyn is the story of a young woman, Eilis (Saoirse Ronan) who moves from small town Ireland to Brooklyn, NY where, unlike home, she has the opportunity for work and for a future - and love, in the form of Italian-American Tony (Emory Cohen).

BY THE SEA CAST: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Melvil Poupaud, Niels Arestrup and Richard Bohringer By the Sea follows an American writer named Roland (Pitt) and his wife, Vanessa (Jolie Pitt), who arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis. As they spend time with fellow travelers, including young newlyweds Lea (Laurent) and François (Poupaud), and village locals Michel (Arestrup) and Patrice (Bohringer), the couple begins to come to terms with unresolved issues in their own lives.

In its style, and its treatment of themes of the human experience, By the Sea is inspired by European cinema and theatre of the ‘60s and ‘70s.

CRIMSON PEAK CAST: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam and Jim Beaver When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red clay: a place filled with secrets that will haunt her forever. Between desire and darkness, between mystery and madness, lies the truth behind Crimson Peak.

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Out & About SAPPHIRE SOCIAL CLUB Sapphire Social Club - this social club caters for the unattached aged 50+. We meet weekly in Hitchin and organize a variety of social events every month. No joining fee for the first two months. Come along and meet new friends.

Tel Joyce 07960 440417 or Ian 07900 890583 for details www.sapphiresocialsinglesclub.co.uk THE PARKSIDE SINGERS Do you enjoy singing?

The Parkside Singers is a lively mixed choir, singing fourpart harmony music including pop, songs from musicals and some choral favourites such as Ave Verum and The Lords Prayer.

Call Claire on 01525 753110.

LUTON POETRY SOCIETY Last Saturday of every month, 2-4pm Luton Central Library £3, free for Poetry Society member (£20 annual membership) Our meetings usually take place on the last Saturday of each month at Luton Central Library (3rd Floor) June’s theme is ‘Sorry, Please and Thank You’.

July’s theme is ‘Summer’ For more information visit www.lutonculture.com/lutonlibraries or call 01582 547 418 BREAKOUT SOCIAL CLUB We are a club for the over forty fives, not a singles club but a social club for people who enjoy going out but are on their own, where they can meet like-minded people, with a varied monthly programme covering Disco’s, Pub lunch’s, walks, parties and much, much more, we meet once a week in the front bar at the Conservative Club, High street North Dunstable For more information please contact Sandy on 07813 262556

5TH STOPSLEY GUIDES Guides is our section for girls aged 10 to 14.

By becoming part of a worldwide community of girls who learn together and share skills and experiences, Guides have the chance to get out there and do something really different.

Members take part in a wide range of exciting activities at their regular meetings, and at special events or holidays. Girls can get involved in anything from adventure sports to performing arts, travel and taking part in community action projects. Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK. By volunteering with us, you can help us create amazing opportunities for thousands of girls around the UK. Guiding happens thanks to more than 100,000 amazing volunteers – men and women like you who give their time to ensure that we are active all over the UK, and beyond. Girlguiding welcomes volunteers of all backgrounds, ages, cultures, faiths and abilities. We are flexible and volunteering can be arranged to fit around a busy lifestyle. If you are interested in finding out more please visit www.girlguiding.ork.uk/joinus Library Workshops Family Fun Time Just Imagine - What would it be like to be as small as a mouse or as big as a house? Use Nick Sharratt and Pippa Goodhart’s book to imagine your own story. Free.

Donations welcome Saturday 21st November, 11am - 11.45am Leagrave Library Saturday 21st November, 2.15pm - 3pm Marsh Farm Library Saturday 28th November, 11am - 11.45am Luton Central Library Saturday 28th November, 2.15 - 3pm Stopsley Library Luton Central Library

WARDEN AFTERNOON CLUB Meets every Tuesday 2 - 4pm Warden Hill Community Centre (rear of the Warden Tavern) We are a recently established group of friendly ladies and gentlemen who meet weekly for companionship, activities and refreshments. If you would like some company, or know someone who would benefit from joining us, please come along any Tuesday - everyone is very welcome.

For more information contact Sue on 07706895444 or email sueblee@hotmail.co.uk

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Illustrator’s Workshop for Adults Saturday 31st October, 2 - 3pm - £5 The Ride-by-Nights with Carolina Rabie Have you ever wanted to illustrate children’s books?

Learn how it’s done and try some new techniques at this workshop led by Carolina Rabei. Please book your place by contacting Luton Central Library

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Halloween at Stockwood Friday 30th October, 11am - 3pm Small charge for activities will apply.

Come along to find all the spooks and thrills the museum has in store for you this Halloween. Play seasonal games such as apple bobbing and make something creepy to take home.

Suitable for children aged 4-10 years old.

Afternoon of Discovery Friday 16th & 20th October, 2-3.30pm £7, £5 concessions Join us for Afternoon tea and a short talk on local history, the museum collections or special topics. This session is on Listed buildings. Booking is essential.

International Garden Photographer of the Year Saturday 10th October – Tuesday 5 January Free. Donations welcome With stunning work from both amateur and professional photographers, capturing beautiful images of plants, habitats and amazing landscapes, it is a must-see.

Full House Theatre Company present Where the River Runs A magical and captivating piece of dance theatre, offering you the opportunity to see high quality, fun and entertaining dance performance. Approx 45mins, this includes a professional dance performance and a postshow interactive workshop discussion with the dancers and a member of the Full House creative team.

Please book. Free. Donations welcome.

Saturday 24th October, 11 - 11.45am Hockwell Ring Community Centre Saturday 24th October, 2.15 - 3pm Marsh Farm Library Monday 26th October, 11.30am - 12.15pm Futures House Monday 26th October, 2.30 - 3.15pm Stockwood Discovery Centre Wednesday 28th October, 10 - 10.45am Bushmead Community Centre Wednesday 28th October, 2 - 2.45pm Stockwood Discovery Centre Thursday 29th October, 11 - 11.45am Farley Community Centre Thursday 29th October, 2.30 - 3.15pm Stockwood Discovery Centre Friday 30th October, 11 - 11.45am Bury Park Community Centre

Wardown Park Halloween at Wardown Tuesday 27th October, 10am - 1pm Small charge for activities will apply.

Come along to find all the spooks and thrills the museum has in store for you this Halloween. Play seasonal games such as apple bobbing and make something creepy to take home.

Suitable for children aged 4-10 years old.

Disc world & Beyond Continues until 1st November - Free, Donations welcome ‘Discworld & Beyond’ features interesting and colourful artwork created by Paul Kidby for Sir Terry Pratchett’s popular comic fantasy series as well as a range of work from his own projects, including the recently published book ‘The Charmed Realm’. Drawings, oil paintings and watercolours will be on display.

The Yellow Devils WW1 Exhibition Continues until 31st December - Free, Donations welcome The Yellow Devils – The 1/5th Bedfordshire Regiment in Gallipoli Project to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Regiment’s role in Gallipoli.

Christmas at Wardown Saturday 28th November, 11am - 4pm Free entry, but some activities are charged for.

Come along to Wardown this Christmas and join Santa for a festive day. Suitable for all ages.

The Library Games With ‘I Believe in Unicorns’ coming to Luton Library Theatre, find out what other wonders can be found in Every Monday, 4-5pm, Luton Central Library Every Thursday, 4-5pm, Leagrave Library From Top Trumps to Table Quidditch, join us for The Library Games. Compete in games, old and new, of skill and chance. Perfect for children aged 10+. Free Family Fun Time: The Incredible Book Eating Boy and other mythical creatures Saturday 7th November, 11am- 11.45am Leagrave Library Saturday 7th November, 2.15pm - 3pm Marsh Farm Library Saturday 14th November, 11am - 11.45am Luton Central Library Saturday 14th November, 2.15-3pm Stopsley Library

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