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Support Your Local Market Traders For over seven centuries, Dunstable has been a very important market town, servicing the surrounding areas and villages. The market is in a prime town centre location, surrounded by a good mix of independent and high street shops. The Ashton Square shopping area is also home to a selection of specialist independent retailers where you can always find something a little bit different.

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There is a choice of three routes: 18m - Dunstable Downs to Wendover, 8am start 12m - Ivinghoe Beacon to Wendover, 12pm start 6m - Wigginton to Wendover, 3pm start Registration is £10 which includes a free Big Walk t-shirt, Pace is an Aylesbury based charity, therapy centre and water, snacks and plenty of motivation en route. Registraschool providing first class specialist education and tion will take place at Wendover Memorial Hall and parktherapy for children aged 0-18 with motor disorders, predominantly cerebral palsy (“CP”), and related develop- ing will be available nearby. After registration, walkers will be shuttled to their chosen starting point by coach. ment delays, as well as support for their families. We aim to lead the way in delivering innovative and effective On 28th April, you can also help transform young lives educational and therapeutic provision, focusing on by putting on your cycling shorts and joining us for the developing independence in all areas, while recognising 2019 Sportive. This yearther is a choice of two routes: that every child is different and has unique potential.

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WHAT IF?

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our imagination. Just think about the consequences.

But the history of Britain over the centuries is riddled with “What ifs?”, and had the outcomes of so many battles, conflicts, skirmishes, arguments, and even simple domestic events been different then, as in the above Hitlerian cases, our lives today could well be utterly different in so many ways. We might even be a different Another two “what ifs” from WW2 :- “What if Hitler people altogether. had been a much better military strategist – and hadn’t We can go back 2000 years and ask “What if the refused advice from his generals and others during the Romans had not invaded in AD 63 and stayed until the War?” Had the German army immediately followed early 5th century?” An answer is that we would have rethe retreating British forces across the Channel after mained a primitive Celtic society, I suppose. And there’s Dunkirk, could we have done much about it? There another question along these lines which asks “what did are many opinions which say that England would have the Romans do for us?” to which the answer is “a hell been easily overrun and that Captain Mainwaring and of a lot”. We can then ask “What if the Saxons and the his Dad’s Army pals wouldn’t have lasted for long.

Vikings hadn’t followed the Romans, first as invaders And “What if Hitler had had a bit more faith in his invincible “Turpitz” battleship during the Arctic convoys and then as colonisers?” One of the answers to that question is that we might not now be speaking English to Murmansk?” Had he let this monster loose it could but some some other language more closely allied to have seen the end of those convoys to Russia rather Latin. The mind boggles! than allowing it to linger and doing nothing for ages in But one of the real biggies when it comes to “what protected fjords before our bombers finally finished it ifs” is “What if the Saxon King Harold had won the off in Tromso fjord in 1944.

Battle of Hastings in 1066 (as he nearly did)?” It would It’s easy to see that if Hitler had played his cards differently in these (and other) instances, the result of the War have meant that the Norman dynasty would not have - and how we now live - could have been almost beyond had the enormous effect it did have upon England – it There’s a blinding example which is still left unanswered.

It is “What if David Cameron had never set up the Referendum resulting in the current fiasco over Brexit?”

Presumably this infuriating consequence will (somehow) be resolved in the near future. But then what?

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completely revolutionised the whole country and culture - and we could well have remained more closely tied to the former Anglo-Scandinavian pattern of rule. And, horror upon horror, the Norman King Henry 1st would not have laid the foundations of present day Dunstable.

What a terrible thought!

Then another “what if ” which has had tremendous outpourings both in this country and also on the Continent is “What if Henry Tudor had not beaten King Richard 3rd at the Battle of Bosworth field in 1485 to become Henry 7th and thereby start the Tudor dynasty which lasted until 1603?”

The ramifications of this “what if ” are legion and have effects which can still be felt today. Not so much with regard to Henry 7th but certainly with regard to his son, Henry 8th. For example “What if his first wife, Catherine of Aragon been able to produce a son and heir?” Just think what that could have meant. Perhaps there wouldn’t have been five other wives. Perhaps there wouldn’t have been the need (as Henry saw it) for the Reformation. And this would have meant that we remained a catholic country; that there would be no Church of England (and that we would have been spared the centuries of religious barbarism when both Catholics and Protestants committed unspeakable atrocities against each other).

It depends upon your religious standpoint, of course, as to which side you favour and whether you consider the savagery conducted by one faction upon the other to have been justified.

Still with Henry 8th, “What if he had decided to carry on with his plan to make Dunstable Priory the Cathedral of Bedfordshire?” I wonder what difference that would have made to the town? But, don’t you think, the city of Dunstable somehow has a nice ring about it?!!

Then during Elizabeth 1st’s reign and the time of the Spanish Armada in 1588, “What if the ill suited Spanish commander, the Duke of Medina Sedonia, listened to his knowledgeable Admiral regarding naval tactics?” The outcome could have been very different. The Duke had been given inviolable instructions from King Philip 2nd as to how to proceed, and in following these instructions to the letter he was intransigent even though there were unforeseen opportunities which arose where the Spanish could have held definite advantage over the English. But like Hitler three and a half centuries later, he didn’t take the advice of his very experienced second-in-command but stuck rigidly to his instructions and missed chance after chance. And then he got his ships trapped – and largely defeated - at the Battle of Gravelines outside

Calais. From here he had to limp back home with only half his original fleet and with Philip’s plans completely astray.

But it had been a very close thing indeed and the English fleet could easily have been defeated more than once. And had they been, and had the Duke of Medina been able to link up with planned massive forces in Flanders, England could have been invaded and overrun. It would have meant that the catholic King Philip would have taken control of this country. How do you fancy that?

And still regarding the never ending Catholic-Protestant bitterness which plagued the 16th and 17th centuries in particular, we come to the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.

Queen Elizabeth 1st had died in 1603 to be succeeded

by King James 6th of Scotland and 1st of England.

James was the son of the extremely devout catholic, Mary Queen of Scots, and this made English catholics feel that they would have a much easier ride under James. But James had not seen his mother since the age of one and had been raised as a strict Scottish Presbyterian which made him fiercely anti-catholic. So the catholics didn’t get what they’d hoped for.

Consequently, a bunch of fanatical catholics under the leadership of Robert Catesby plotted to blow up the King and all the MPs at the state Opening of Parliament on November 5th. Their plan was that, following the chaos of having neither a government nor a monarch, the Spanish King Philip (him again!) would step into the breach, take over the reins, and return England to Rome.

And they nearly succeeded; but just in the nick of time the explosives expert in their group, Guy Fawkes, was apprehended as he was about to light the fuse.

So, the plot was foiled and we might ask “What if the Gunpowder Plot had succeeded?” Had it done so, it would have meant “third time lucky” in the attempt to return England to Catholicism: the first being during the barbaric reign of Mary 1st, the second being following the Spanish Armada, and the third being the aftermath of the Gunpowder Plot.

And had the latter succeeded, it could have meant that England became part of catholic western and southern Europe once again and that it was separated from northern Lutheran and Protestant Europe to which it is more closely allied today.

But would a return to Rome make any difference regarding our being more kindly judged by our EU “friends” as to whether we are in, or out, of the European Union, I wonder?

Without a doubt, quite a few more “what ifs” will follow.

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Women are more likely to get Alzheimer’s

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Individually people can become a Dementia Friend, gaining a better understanding of what it's like to live with dementia and then turn that understanding into action.

There are already 2.8 million Dementia Friends in England and Wales - of this over 17,700 are living in Luton and Bedfordshire.

Volunteering for Alzheimer’s Society can be very rewarding and there are various opportunities in Luton and Dunstable.

KEY CONTACTS: Working to become a dementia friendly organisation or community, contact Fiona Wynde, Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friendly Communities Officer, on 07484 924563 or email Fiona.Wynde@alzheimers.org.uk To become a Dementia Friend visit www.dementiafriends.org.uk Join Dementia Research, a nationwide service that allows people to register their interest in participating in dementia research and be matched to suitable studies, www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk Alzheimer’s Society Luton office, call 01582 470910 or email bedfordshireandluton@alzheimers.org.uk

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Dunstable Town Council Summer Events 2019 St George’s Day

Saturday 27th April, FREE 11.00am - 4.00pm Priory Gardens The first of Dunstable Town Council’s Events Programme starts off with the St George’s Day Celebration.

On Saturday 27 April between 11.00 am and 4.00 pm come and join us in Priory Gardens for a FREE family fun filled day.

There’s a lot to see and do this year.

There will be the mighty climbing wall to face, alongside trying your hand at archery and caving, making your very own swords and crowns before you go off around town to hunt for the dragons!

If that’s not enough take part in our knight school, enjoy the comical Jester and listening to magical stories!

Plus... Circus Skills, Fighting Knights, Magic Show, Punch and Judy, Inflatables

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Saturday 15th June , FREE Grove House Gardens 2.00pm to 8.00pm We are excited to announce the theme for this year’s event - ‘Best of Soft Rock’. A survey was conducted via our Facebook page and we received over 1500 votes and the top 4 acts chosen were 2.00 pm Enzo as Bryan Adams 3.00 pm Meet Loaf 4.30 pm Bon Giovi 6.30 pm Queen II Enjoy 6 hours of live music with an outside bar, catering and small children’s rides.

Party in the Park Saturday 20th July, FREE Grove House Gardens 12 noon – 8.00pm

Around the World Saturday 18th May Priory Gardens 10.00am to 4.00pm

This much loved event is back!

Leave your passports at home andcome down to Priory Gardens to experience an ‘Around the World’ trip. The event brings you the best of music, cultures, animals and more from different countries.

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• Mini Dinosaurium • Bollywood Punch and Judy • Black Eagles Acrobats • Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony • Traditional India Brass Band • Litter of piglets to celebrate Chinese New Year- Year of the Pig. • Bhangra Dancing and Tots Bhangra lessons •Around the World Crazy Golf Plus much more

SHOWADDYWADDY 8 hours of fantastic family fun, including the kidzone, for under 16s full of gamed,activities and entertainment.

Magic Dave is back again this year, also enjoy donkey rides and a soft play double decker bus. There will also be plenty of charity and crafts stalls plus a fantastic funfair!

Enjoy live music and entertainment on stage and get ready for our main evening entertainment with a brilliant Rod Stewart Tribute at 6.00 pm. and headlining this year... the legendary Showaddywaddy So get down to Grove House Gardens and enjoy a full day of fun, music and hopefully sunshine!

Saturday 22nd June & Saturday 10th August Priory Gardens FREE outdoor cinema event

Priory Pictures keeps get bigger and better than before. This year, we are excited to introduce our relaxed screening of an autism and hearing impairment friendly film One of the selected films will be shown at an earlier time slot. The screening will benefit from; • Lower sound volume & Subtitles • Hearing Loop • Enclosed quiet space available.

• Wheelchair friendly viewing area • Enclosed safe space area • Minibus drop off point • Disabled toilets The same film will then be played again with full volume and no subtitles later in the day.

More details of this and of the screening will be available nearer the event. If you would like more information on this relaxed screening, please contact Lisa Vincent on 01582 891406.

The Films…

We received over 3,000 votes and the top 6 films were chosen from the public vote. The 6 films chosen were: Aqua Man, Bohemian Rhapsody, A Star is born, Mary Poppins Returns Christopher Robin, Crimes of Grindelwald. All films are subject to licences being granted.

Films already confirmed…..

Bohemian Rhapsody & Aqua Man on Saturday 22 June A Star is Born & Crimes of Grindelwaldon Saturday 10 August at 8.00 pm

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Enjoy over 70 walks during the Chiltern Walking Festival www.visitchilterns.co.uk/walkingfest

Saturday 18th May Sunday 2nd June 2019!

trek through Chilterns Woodlands using walking poles; a feast for the senses discovering woodland plants and trees.

The programme for May’s Chilterns Walking Festival • Bluebells and Blacksmiths – this ‘Meet the Maker’ craft walk will introduce you to two workshops: spring event has been announced by the Chilterns Cobalt Blacksmiths and Gordon Kent Furniture Conservation Board, organiser of the popular fesMaker. The walk takes in beautiful scenery including tival. Running from Saturday 18 May to Sunday 02 June 2019, the programme includes over 70 guided beechwoods carpeted in bluebells (nature permitting). walks, events and activities covering the whole of the • Living History: Jordan’s Village – discover the hisArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) which tory of this Quaker-founded village, including a tour of Jordan’s Meeting House and optional tea & cakes stretches from Oxfordshire through Buckinghamat Spindrift B@B shire and Bedfordshire into Hertfordshire.

The new programme includes specialist themed Each walk is guided by an experienced leader who walks, and opportunities to discover lively stories and scenic landscapes associated with the Chilterns. knows the area well and is keen to share stories of the Some walks include the prospect of sampling local people and places that have shaped the countryside. food and drink, others provide ‘have-a-go’ sessions or chances to learn about the area’s wildlife, history Chilterns Conservation Board People and Society Officer Annette Venters said " The Chilterns Walking and colourful characters.

Festival is now a firm favourite with both tourists and residents: each year we see more walks, more The Spring programme opening week guides, more local business involvement, and above highlights include: all growing numbers of participants. This year the programme includes a huge variety of walks to en• Classic Chilterns Views – join our knowledgeable able everyone to explore The Chilterns and discover guide and follow the ancient Ridgeway, taking in the remarkable people and places within a beautiful natuviews from Coombe Hill Monument before lunching ral environment. There’s already been lots of interest, in Buckmoorend at the Farm Shop café; returning so please do book early to avoid disappointment.” past Chequers, country home of Britain’s Prime Minister.

Details of all guided walks, events and activities avail• Midsomer Murders Revealed! – explore Henley’s able in the spring programme can be found on the historical past and visit Midsomer Murders locations; website www.visitchilterns.co.uk/walkingfest. Most our guide will reveal filming locations, personal anec- are free of charge though some require a small fee dotes & facts you won’t find in the guide book. which is clearly shown. To assist walk leaders with • Mindful Wellbeing Nordic Walk – improve your expected numbers, most events must be pre-booked. health physically and mentally with a 2–3 mile Nordic

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With over a million LEGO® bricks, 3,500 live animals, and 600 acres of glorious countryside, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has built the perfect day out this Easter with The Great Brick Safari launching on Saturday 6th April, Experience The Great Brick Safari this Easter at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo and it’s all included in the price of a zoo ticket!

Visitors will set off on an exciting journey of discovery, uncovering unbelievably realistic LEGO brick beasts and huge, animal LEGO brick creations at the UK’s largest Zoo.Visitors will come face-to-face with proud silverback, Gorman the Gorilla, a LEGO brick creation that took four people 480 hours to create, while Linus the Lion, a sculpture made up of an astonishing 65,440 bricks, can be found watching over his two playful cubs.Meerkats, kangaroos, panda cubs and penguins, each one a LEGO brick masterpiece,

wait to be discovered, but no one will miss the biggest of them all; a mammoth one tonne elephant called Earl Grey, which took six experts 1600 hours to create from 271,739 LEGO bricks.

Fans of creepy crawlies will be bowled over by the life-like brick bugs, including giant desert hairy scorpions and Goliath bird-eating spiders.Children of all ages will be able to follow the Great Brick Safari Trail, packed with fun activities, and Pop-up Safari Tours where they can learn fascinating facts about the animals.

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creatures.With more than 3,500 animals, from elephants and rhinos, to butterflies and crocodiles, indoor soft-play, and a huge selection of mouth-watering food options, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has all the building blocks of the perfect family adventure this Easter. The Great Brick Safari is included in the Zoo’s entry price making it a great value day out for all – beat the lines and book online now at zsl.org The Great Brick Safari runs from Saturday 6th April until Sunday 2nd June 2019, from 11am – 5pm each day at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. It’s included in the price of a zoo ticket.

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Packed lunch provided. Please bring your own camera.

Please call 01442 851227 to book. Not suitable for children, no dogs at this event.

Dockey Wood Bluebells 27th - 28th April & 4th, 5th & 6th May 10:00 - 16:00 at Dockey Wood, adult £3, child £1 Visitors Centre, Moneybury Hill, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire. HP4 1LT

Charges will apply to Dockey Wood over two peak weekends. Free for National Trust members. Entry to the wood outside the times given here is free.

Gentle Stroll - Bluebells Wed 1st May, 10:30 - 12:30, £3 Easter Crafts Mon 8th - Fir 12th April, 10:00 - 16:00, £2 per craft.

Come along and make your bird themed Easter craft to celebrate the return of spring. Bring your creativity to the woods this year with our Easter crafts. Materials and instructions supplied, just bring artistic flair! Children must be supervised by an adult. Dogs on leads welcome.

Gentle Stroll - Signs of Spring Wed 10 April, 10:30 - 12:30, £3

Join our volunteers to look for signs of spring on this gentle guided walk. Join the knowledgeable volunteers to explore the large variety of plants and trees around the visitors centre and find signs of spring amongst the different species that grow here. No need to book. Children are welcome with accompanying adults. Dogs on leads are welcome.

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt Mon 15th - Mon 22nd April, 10:00 - 16:00, £5 over Eater Weekend or £3 earlybird.

Bring the family and hop like a bunny along our Easter Trail and receive a chocolate egg as a prize. This year the Easter Bunny is throwing a huge Easter party to welcome back all his migrating bird friends. Help Easter Bunny to welcome them as they arrive from all four corners of the globe. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Dogs on leads are welcome. To reduce overcrowding on Easter weekend (19th - 22nd), an early bird price of £3 per trail will apply during the week prior.

Bluebell Photography Workshop Fri 26th April, 10:00 - 16:00, £99 per adult.

Learn how to get the best out of your camera with local photographer Lyndsey Abercromby this bluebell season.

Join Lyndsey for a one day workshop. She’ll be teaching you the basics of composition, help you get the grips with your camera’s controls and show you the best places on the estate to put your new skills into practice.

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Join our knowledgeable volunteers for a gentle stroll to see Ashridge’s famous bluebells. This two mile gentle walk will take you to some of Ashridge’s best bluebell areas. Children welcome with accompanying adults. Dogs on leads are welcome. Meet at Ling Ride car park

Bluebell walks Thurs 2nd May, 18:00 - 19:30 Sat 4th May, 10:30 - 12:30, adult £8 child £5

Two bluebell walks this year - one daytime and one evening. The 4 mile daytime walk will be to the Dockey Wood with two of our knowledgeable volunteers. The ranger-led evening walk will be a similar length but to the equally beautiful bluebell area - the flowers smell their best in the evening. Not suitable for small children or buggies. Dogs on leads are welcome. Call 01442 851227 to book.

Dawn Chorus Walk Sat 4th May, 05:00 - 07:00, adult £15 child£10

Join an Ashridge Ranger on this early morning walk to look for and listen to birds on the Ashridge Estate.

Breakfast at The Brownlow Café is included. At this time of year the birds are busy setting up territories ready for the breeding season and all the males are singing, especially first thing in the morning. Our rangers will be on hand to help identify species. Call 01442 851227 to book. This event is not suitable for very young children.

No dogs Meet at Steps Hill car park.

Half Term Trail & Craft Mon 27th - Fri 31st May, 10:00 - 16:00, £3

Learn more about the myths and legends of our trees during our May half term trail. Come into the visitor centre afterwards to complete your matching tree craft.

Learn more about the myths and legends of our trees during our May half term trail. Come into the visitor centre afterwards to make your own wooden medal and add a leaf to our tree. Recommended for children aged 3 - 10. Dogs on leads are welcome.

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Driftwood Craft Workshop 4th April, 19.00-22.00, £15 Create your own beautiful driftwood art with a local artist.

Join mixed-media artist Ella Robinson and learn how to design, drill and stitch your own beautiful driftwood ornaments and necklace pendants. Tickets are limited For information and tickets call 020 7942 6163.

Hatch-a-saurus 9th 10th, 11th & 16th, 17th,18th April, £2 10.30-11.00, 11.15-11.45, 14.30-15.00 Find out all about eggs and create your own hatching dinosaur.

Explore the world of egg-laying animals, from dinosaurs to birds.

See dinosaur specimens and create your own hatching dinosaur to take home. Suitable for 5+

Behind the Scenes: Voyages of Discovery 10th February & 2nd June, 11.00 - 12.00, £10 Step behind the scenes to see the world-renowned bird collection including historic specimens linked to Darwin, Wallace and Shackleton. Discover the different types of scientific collections, and how they are prepared, conserved and used by researchers from around the world. The tour is themed around voyages of discovery. Get the rare chance to look at historical specimens and hear about the great lengths explorers took for science. Photo ID required. Advance booking required. For information and tickets call 020 7942 6163.

Dinosaurs from the UK: The Original Terrible...

2nd May, 19.00 - 20.00, £4.50 Explore the dinosaurs that roamed the UK. Spectacular discoveries of dinosaurs have been made from all over the world, but it’s not well known that the study of these amazing animals began in earnest in the UK. Museum palaeontologist Paul Barrett will introduce some familiar, and more surprising dinosaurs that used to roam the British Isles. Advance booking required.

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Mini Dinosaur Worlds 28th & 29th May, £2 10.30 - 11.00, 11.15 - 11.45 & 14.30 - 15.00 Discover what Britain was like for dinosaurs and create your own mini world. Trees, volcanoes, swamps - find out what Britain was like millions of years ago. Get creative and make your diorama for mini dinosaurs. Suitable for ages 5+

Tring Bioblitz 30th May, drop in 10.00 - 16.00, Free Join us for our annual survey of the Museum’s grounds. Help our experts record what animals and plants are on-site in our woodland, pond, meadow and even walls. Take part in a variety of drop in activities such as minibeasting, pond dipping and walks, or stop by the ID centre to have a go at our specimen challenge or see what we have found. Check the timetable at the Museu and Sign-up for individual activities on the day. Suitable for all ages

Family Exhibition British Dinosaurs 5th April - 11th October, Free

Come face-to-face with a Baryonyx or measure up to an Iguanadon. Go on an adventure around Britain and discover why it’s the birthplace of dinosaur studies. Explore the surprising diversity of British dinosaur species and find out about the dinosaurs that still live among us in our gardens and parks.

Exhibition highlights: • Come face-to-face with the cast of a Baryonyx walkeri skull, see how massive it could grow with backbone specimens found in Surrey.

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Spring has sprung and the 2019 season at the Luton Hoo Estate Walled Garden is about to begin this month.

Forthcoming Season at the Luton Hoo Estate Walled Garden A study day on "The Impact of WW1 on a Bedfordshire Estate: Luton Hoo" will take place on Wednesday 10th April 2019 in the Lecture Room, Luton Hoo Estate Office.

LU1 4LF "The years leading up to the outbreak of the Great War saw national, social and economic changes which gradually began to impact upon our country estates. When war broke out in 1914 they were to play a vital role in providing manpower and skills for the armed forces and food for the nation, but this contribution came at a cost".

Enquiries to info@lhwg.org.uk Spring Open Day - Wednesday 17th April From 10:30-13:00 with free activities for children - £5 entry for adults and £4 children (over 4) includes historic garden tour. Come and spot our fairy doors in our Woodland Walk and there is an opportunity to take part in our new Bluebell Walks.

Guided Bluebell Walks through the Estate Enjoy visiting the carpet s of scented

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bluebells (of course we can't guarantee they will be in bloom!) around the ancient private woodland which is not otherwise open to the public. Cost £5 for this three mile walk taking about two hours to complete interspersed with historic information. Available on April 17th & 24th and May 8th. 10:30 or 14:00.

Please book in advance 01582 721443 or office@lutonhooestate.co.uk Open Wednesdays begin on May 2nd and continue until the end of September.

Historic garden tours are included £5 entry fee which goes towards the revival fund. . Come and visit our newly managed cafe called "The Wood Yard" which is accessed through the woodland walk.

How to find us - There is no entrance to the Walled Garden from the Luton Hoo Hotel.

On the A1081, between Luton & Harpenden.

Take West Hyde Road/Newmill End turning.

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COLLEGE LAKE Upper Icknield Way, Tring. HP23 5QG Tel: 01442 826774 Please visit the website for more information and to book your place on walks and activities.

www.bbowt.org.uk/whats-on Pond Adventures at College Lake Tuesday 9th April, 13:30 - 14:30

Come along and have a go at pond dipping at our lovely reserve. Find out about the creatures living in the pond and meet them up close!

This event is suitable for children over 6 years old, children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Sticktacular Thursday 11th April, 10:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 15:00

methods of capturing more creative images of nature and outdoors, for our own enjoyment, showing to family & friends or venturing further afield into posting the images to the Internet such as Flickr, Instagram and Photocrowd.

The course content is suitable for beginners with some experience of using simple cameras – mobile phone cameras, compact cameras, through to intermediate photographers who may be familiar with the operation of DSLR type cameras Please bring a packed lunch

Dawn Chorus Walk Sunday 5th May, 5:00 - 7:00 We will take you right around the reserve to experience the beauty of birdsong at this magical time of year when the dawn chorus is at it's peak. We will help you to identify the different songs we can hear. Breakfast is available. Booking Essential

Wonderful Waders of College Lake Saturday 11th May, 10:30 - 12:30

Discover some amazing things you can do with a stick!

Let's get creative and have 'sticktacular' fun with crafts, games and trails ...

This event is suitable for children and families. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Nature and Outdoor Photography Workshop Sunday 28th April, 10:00 -l6:00pm, £45 Many people find great pleasure in interacting with the natural, outdoor environment. Part of this enjoyment often involves capturing images of where we have been – images of landscapes, seascapes, flowers, wildlife, birds and smaller lifeforms. It is a small step to learn how to capture more pleasing creative images of nature and the outdoors. It is the objective of this one day course to provide insights into the techniques and

Lapwing, Redshank and Little Ringed Plover are just some of the amazing species that use College Lake to breed. On a walk around the reserve we will tell you a bit more about these species, show you where they are nesting and hopefully point out some chicks too!

A Miniature Jungle Adventure Wednesday 29th May, 10:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 15:00 Experience a senses overload in our grassland jungle, get crafty and find out how these creatures move by dressing up and doing the ‘bug’ loco-motion.

This event is suitable for children and families, but activities aimed at +4 yrs. (All children must be accompanied by an adult). Booking Essential

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Bluebell Walk in Linslade Wood - PM Thursday 25th April, 6.30pm, £4

Easter 14 - Heath 17 April 10am – 3pm Old Weekend Linslade Rd, and Reach,

LU7 0EB. Tel: 01525 234260

www.greensandtrust.org/rushmere-country-park Although it's free to visit Rushmere Country Park, a £3 parking exit fee applies.

Odd Ones Out Trail Friday 5th to Tuesday 23rd April, £2 Throughout the Easter holidays we will have a self-led trail 'Odd Ones Out'. Our woodland animals have Easter Bunny Hunt some animal visitors but not all of them live in the Complete the trail and win an egg! woods. Follow the map to find the odd ones out.

Come and find eight wooden rabbits hidden  Tickets £3.50 per child Return completed to visitor centre to book claim a at in the park, answer the questions sheet and win an  To avoid disappointment in advance Easter egg. www.eventbrite.co.uk (search Easter Bunny small prize Hunt) Pick up your question sheet from the Herons’ Hatch, return it there with your answers to receive your chocolate egg reward.

 Or you can just turn up on the day of your choice at the Herons’ Hatch but numbers are limited

Xplorer Challenge at Rushmere Tuesday 11th April

Linslade Wood Warden Dave Booth will lead a walk around this wonderful ancient woodland which we help to look after. He will talk about the history of the woods and show you where the bluebells are in bloom. Numbers are limited so pre-booking essential.

Bluebell Walk in Linslade Wood - AM Saturday 4th May, 11.30am, £4 As part of the Greensand Country Festival, join this guided history and bluebell walk around the beautiful ancient Linslade woodland, which we help to look after, by Warden Dave Booth.

He will talk about the history of the woods and show you where the bluebells are in bloom.

Numbers are limited so pre-booking essential.

Woollen Woods Saturday 25th May – 3rd June, Free As part of the Greensand Country Festival this very popular trail returns now for its fourth year over the May Half Term – a trail featuring knitted woodland creatures native to Bedfordshire. Find all the knitted figures hiding along the Sculpture Trail and vote for your favourite. Just turn up and enjoy!

Coming up at Easter Rushmere Country Park is once again hosting the popular Xplorer Challenge run by Central Bedfordshire Council - fun for all the family, it's free to attend (although £3 parking exit fee applies) just turn up! Final admission at 12.45pm. The team will be outside the Visitor Centre.

Easter Eye Spy Trail Friday 19th - Monday 22nd April, £3.50 per child This Easter weekend we're delighted to offer our Easter Trail over the four days - explore the park, answer the questions on the trail sheet and return it to the Herons' Hatch to claim your reward!

This is a bookable event with limited places - as we expect it to be busy make sure you book your child's place now! Accompanying adults do not require a ticket - only children taking part.

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Rushmere Bioblitz Sunday 2nd June, Free As part of Greensand Country Festival join us for our second Bioblitz, this year including a mini-environmental fair. Family-fun day of nature activities and guided walks, exploring our rare heathland habitats and the wildlife who live there, including a tour of our new Heathland Sculpture Trail. Just turn up!

Spring Garden Opening for NGS Charity Sunday 28th April, 2 - 5 pm Townsend Farmhouse & West Oak

Sunday 2nd June, 2-5pm Southill Park

MK45 5AT. Two gardens with abundance of tulips, fritillaria & other spring bulbs and scented shrubs. Combined entrance £5, children free.

Home-made cakes and plant sale.

Southill Park, Biggleswade, Beds SG18 9LL Entrance : £5, children free Cream teas in aid of Southill church. Southill Park is one of the founding gardens that opened for the NGS in 1927. The house is an historical listed building in the Palladian (Venetian) style, which was re-built and then remodelled in the 18th century. Sited on a high point within its grounds the house is surrounded by a landscape park designed by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown in 1777.

Originally covering some 200 hectares it includes extensive ornamental gardens, including mature trees and flowering shrubs, herbaceous borders, a formal rose garden, sunken garden, ponds and a kitchen garden. A large conservatory houses the tropical collection.

Sunday 26th & Monday 27th May, 2 - 5pm Steppingley Village Gardens Four gardens open, peonies, roses and much more. Classic Cars on Sunday 26th May Combined entrance £6, children free. Home-made cakes & plant sale.

Bank Holiday Monday May 6th , 1-5pm The Manor House Gardens at Stevington, MK43 7QB. Open 1-5pm for the National Garden Scheme Charities raising money for medical charities. Tea money will go in support of St John’s Moggerhanger. Lots of lovely blossoms and bulbs, cottage garden and formal garden.

Southill Park is 3 miles west of Biggleswade From the Biggleswade (Sainsburys roundabout) on the A1 turn off A1 onto B658 towards Old Warden/Shefford. After approx 1 mile at small roundabout turn left onto B658 towards Shefford. After approx 1.5 miles turn right towards Southill. Go right through village. 50 yards beyond White Horse pub on corner turn right into sandstone park gates. Continue straight until you see house.

NB once in Southill village ignore SatNav instructions.

The Heritage Park, Pitstone Museum Easter Open Day Monday 22nd April, 11:00-17:00

Vicarage Road, Pitstone LU7 9EY Enjoy an entertaining and informative day. With a wide range of attractions for all the family set within an 1800’s farm and it’s outbuildings. Refreshments on sale all day.

Admission Charges: Adults £7, Concessions £6, Children £2 Plenty of free parking.

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Out & About CHILTERN GATEWAY Dunstable Road, LU6 2GY Tel: 01582 500 920

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt 13th April 10am - 4pm £2.50

Bring the whole family along to enjoy the magic of this year's Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt. Once more the Easter Bunny is making his way to Dunstable Downs and he's inviting you to join him on his Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt.

As you follow the trail alongside our hawthorn hedge, keep your eyes open for skylarks singing overhead, bees buzzing and brimstone butterflies fluttering. Enjoy the sights and sounds of birds and feel the wind as it whistles across the Downs. Return to the centre to collect your chocolate prize.

Have you ever wondered how Dunstable looked in medieval times?

Walk on top of impressive Augustinian (now hidden) Priory?

If so, book a walk and move back in time with the Dunstable Town Guides to learn about the past.

Hidden Priory Walk Sunday 19th May at 10.30am Discover the lost history of Dunstable Augustinian’s Priory.

Meet outside Priory House.

Ranger-led walk - History of the Downs 14th April 10am - 12 noon Adult £5 Child £3.50

Come and join us on this popular walk to learn about the history of the Downs. The knowledgeable ranger leading this walk will tell you about the history and archaeology of Dunstable Downs. The Downs have been inhabited for thousands of years and there are clear signs of this if you know where to look. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Wildlife Photography Workshop At Dunstable Downs

May 7th, 14th & 21st & June 11th, 18th & 25th, 9.30 – 11.30. £25 Would you like to take amazing photographs of wildlife?

This is your, chance as wildlife photographer, Rosalind White, will be holding photography workshops here in May and June.

Rosalind will meet you on arrival and there will be a group discussion about cameras etc. You will then go to the chosen site and take lots of photos with Rosalind’s support.

Then you will return to the centre and look at your shots over a drink and cake. Book online.

Craft & Chat group in the View Café 1st, 6th 8th & 29th April, FREE

Come and join Kathie and friends for this two hour craft and chat group. You can learn many things such as handspinning, crochet, knitting and embroidery. It is free so why not pop in and make new friends...Come and join Kathie and friends for this two hour craft and chat group. You can learn many things such as handspinning, crochet, knitting and embroidery. It is free so why not pop in and make new friends...

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Tickets are £5.00 for adults / £2.50 for children and must be booked through Priory House Heritage Centre on 01582 891420

Wine Tasting At St Mary's Harlington

TEA TIME TALES

Saturday 4th May

Talks of local and national interest Join us on alternate Thursday afternoons between 2.30 pm and 4.00 pm for talks of local and national interest with a cup of tea or coffee and a homemade cake. Tickets are £6 each and we strongly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance as they often sell out before the day.

Harlington Parish Hall, LU5 6LE, 7.30pm.

A varied and interesting choice of wines to sample, with appropriate bites to eat.

Numbers limited so please register interest.

Donations on the evening towards a new church boiler!

Register with Tricia 07711 511729, tricia.murphy5@ntlworld.com

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4th April - Saving Lives at Sea: The RNLI Story by Paul Gillions 25th April - How Jazz (the music you love to hate) Began by Paul Heley

Market Square. May 11th 10am

Market Square. May 11th At 10am Calling allotmenteers, gardeners, butchers, bakers, brewers!

If you make it or grow it, you can sell it here.

If you don't make it, come and buy it.

Please support this new community enterprise.

Interested in selling? Contact mjhawkes@hotmail.co.uk

9th May - Chantry Chapels; Saving Souls in Bedfordshire and Beyond by David Deller 23rd May - In Service at Buckingham Palace by Janet Stow For more information contact Priory House on 01582 891420

STUDHAM MAY FAIR

11th May 2019, 2pm – 5pm Studham May Fair on Studham Common sponsored by Fine & Country Estate Agents.

The popular Studham May Fair returns for its 36th year on 11th May 2019, 2pm - 5pm.

The event is a traditional village fair - Crowning of the May Queen, dancing around the Maypole, pony rides, Morris dancing, live music, classic cars, refreshments, BBQ, traditional stalls and many other fun activities to engage the whole family. Any queries should be directed to Mike Bailey (mjbailey1@btinternet.com) or visit our website.

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Out & About Town Council Events

Pride of Houghton Youth Awards Friday 3rd May 2019

Houghton Regis Youth Council has been working hard to plan the Youth Awards evening for young people aged between 8 and 18 years old, and the awards scheme is to enable nominations to be put forward for young residents of Houghton Regis in whom we can be proud. They may be individuals or groups of young people, who deserve recognition for their efforts, skills, talents, perseverance or commitment and the nominations must be received at the Town Council Offices 23rd April 2019.

The winners will be decided by Houghton Youth Council and the Town Mayor.

May Fair Saturday 4th May 2019

The Town Mayor, of Houghton Regis, Ken Wattingham, will open the Houghton Regis May Fair event on Saturday 4th May, and the festivities will include the Crowning of the May Queen Ceremony, music from the ‘Ukie Toones’, dance displays and a magic show and balloon modelling to keep our younger visitors entertained. A variety of stalls will be set up on the Village Green, and afternoon tea will be served in the Village Green Pavilion by Houghton Regis Helpers. There will also be a community football match taking place. Food and ice cream will also be available to make the day complete.

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Friday 12th April, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, Drop in, £3 per child

Sunday 28th April, 10am-3pm, Free

Would you like to bring the family down to Houghton Hall Park Visitor Centre and make a seasonal spring door garland for Easter? Get your hands dirty with moss, twigs and foliage in a style of your choice & decorate it with some Easter accessories!

Maximum 10 places per session, first come first serve basis, cash only. All materials will be provided but if you have some Easter decorations to add, please feel free to bring these along!

For more information, please email: hhp@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Take part in valuable conservation work at Houghton Hall Park with the Greensand Trust one Sunday a month! This month, on Sunday 28th April 10am-3pm, is Comfrey & Hogweed Control. A cut & clear of these vigorous species present in the meadows will slow their spread and allow other meadow species to re-establish. If you would like to come along, please email: hhp@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to let us know. This is open to everyone so please join us, we hope to see you there!

Conservation volunteering task Sunday 19th May, 10am-3pm, Free

Explore the park, find the markers, complete the challenge & have fun together as a family! Meeting point is inside the visitor centre. Parking is free for up to 3 hours.

Last entry 11:30am.

Take part in valuable conservation work at Houghton Hall Park with the Greensand Trust one Sunday a month! This month, on Sunday 19th May 10am-3pm, is Comfrey & Hogweed Control. A cut & clear of these vigorous species present in the meadows will slow their spread and allow other meadow species to re-establish. If you would like to come along, please email: hhp@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to let us know. This is open to everyone so please join us, we hope to see you there!

Spring Sketch walk

Heritage Open Day

Thursday 18th April, 10am-12pm. Free

Sunday 14th April, £3 Meet at 11am in the Visitor Centre.

With senior Countryside Officer & local wildlife artist Steve Halton – watch Houghton Hall Park come to life as more signs of spring become visible, sketch the beautiful vistas and little pockets of colour within the park. Bring your sketch pad & some pens & paints!

For more information, please email: hhp@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Saturday 25th May, 1-3pm, Free

Discover the history of Houghton Hall Park with free storytelling sessions for children, a real WW2 glider plane on site (weather dependent), find out about the Heritage Society’s new picture archive on the web, bring an old photo of the town/park & the Heritage Society will scan them for input to the online archive & have the opportunity to become a member of the Houghton Regis Heritage Society.

Clubs & Groups HARE & HOUNDS HASH HOUSE HARRIERS H5 are a social running and walking club for mixed abilities, meeting every week in the Bedfordshire area.

Our trail is set by our hare from a local pub and typically lasts 1 hour covering between 3 and 4 miles.

We are family and dog friendly and full details of our trails can be found on www.H5hashers.org.uk alternatively contact us by email info@ h5hashers.org.uk DUNSTABLE & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY The society, founded in 1991, meets at 7.45pm on the second Tuesday of each month (except during the summer break) at the Methodist Church Hall, The Square, Dunstable, where visitors are welcome.

Annual membership costs £8 (June - December fee £4). Entrance fee for non members is £2 per meeting.

Visiting speakers cover a wide range of subjects.

Our Research Room in Priory House, High Street South, Dunstable and open to the public on a Thursday morning 10.15am – 2.00am.

DUNSTABLE & DISTRICT ART CLUB

We meet at Chew’s House 77 High Street South, Dunstable on Monday mornings from 10.00am. Monday afternoons from 2.00pm and Thursday evenings from 7.30pm. We are an informal club who meet to paint together, all abilities are welcomed, the club has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere where we all try to encourage and help each other.

We also run social painting days. A club exhibition is held every year where members are encouraged to enter paintings for display.

Contact: Derek 01582 611607

DUNSTABLE MEN IN SHEDS

We are a group of slightly older men who meet on Monday, Wednesday

and Friday’s between 10am and 1 pm to chat, drink tea and sometimes make useful items for local schools, charities and for ourselves from a range of materials. We have been loaned a Council building on the Meadway allotment’s as our manufacturing hub.

Come and visit, all are welcome. For further information visit our website www.dunstablemeninsheds.org.uk or find us on Facebook.

Ring or leave a message on our Shed phone 07707 359 395 or message us on our website.

CURTAIN CALL THEATRE GROUP & YOUTH THEATRE Youth theatre open to children aged 5 - 16 Mondays 5pm - 7.30pm Eaton Bray Village Hall. Acting, Singing, Dance, Fun & Games!

Adult group (16+) Mondays 8pm 10pm Eaton Bray Village Hall. New members always welcome wheather on or off stage.

Call Gavyn 01525 220525 www.curtaincalltheatregroup.co.uk WEDNESDAY CLUB at NORTHALL VILLAGE HALL Are you or do you know of an elderly person in the Northall, Dagnall, Edlesborough, Eaton Bray or surrounding villages who might benefit from a social day out once a week? Why not come along to the Wednesday Club from 10.00am to 3.00pm. Our own minibus can pick you up, morning coffee and biscuits, home cooked lunch with pudding, afternoon tea and cakes. Play games and bingo, sale table, entertainment by visitors and outside club visits.

Join in as much or as little as you like, make new friends, very friendly atmosphere. Only £9.00 per week including transport.

Contact Barbara on 07854 230243, please leave a message if no answer.

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Flitwick Village Hall twice a month.

First Tuesday evening of each month 7.30 - 9-30 and Third Saturday, all day, 10.30 to 4.30.

We welcome visitors interested in seeing what we do, so please pay a visit to our website www.bedsguildwsd.blogspot.co.uk BEECROFT CRAFT & CHAT Beecroft Community Centre Westfield Road, Dunstable We meet on the 1st Wednesday of every month between 10.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m on a “drop in/drop out” basis.

We meet to have a cuppa, chat and craft together in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

ALL CRAFTS WELCOME The first session is FREE Annual subscription £5.00 Session Fee: £3.00 Tel: Dorothy on 01582 606812 DUNSTABLE PROBUS CLUB Dunstable PROBUS Club meets on the second Monday of the month and membership is open to retired or semi-retired professional and business men. The Club’s main purpose is the promotion of good fellowship.

Members enjoy a variety of social activities and occasional organized visits throughout the year and at their regular monthly meetings they are entertained by after-lunch speakers. If you are interested in joining the Club, please contact the Secretary, Philip Savage on 01582 662462.

SAPHIRE SOCIAL CLUB We meet every Thursday at The Orange Tree Stevenage Rd Hitchin from 8.30pm. A small and friendly group for single people aged 50+. We offer a variety of social events during the month and the opportunity to make new friends. Potential new members are warmly welcome to come along and meet us with no joining fee for 2 months. For further info call/text Ian 07900 890583 or Joyce 07952 678021 www.sapphiresocialsinglesclub.co.uk

FRIENDS OF STUDHAM COMMON We are a friendly,voluntary group whose aim is to conserve,maintain and promote Studham Common as a haven for wildlife and a place for everyone to enjoy. For this purpose we meet as a work party on the third Saturday of each month (except Dec.) The work is not onerous and we enjoy the exercise and the good company –and a picnic lunch is provided!

Tel Pam on 01582 872608 pamrumfitt@btinternet.com LANGDALE CHURCH Langdale church communities: Art group every week, Friends and Neighbours open to everyone speaker and refreshments every second Thursday, Toddler group every Wednesday term time only, Saturday coffee morning second Saturday every month, Carers drop in 1st Thursday every month.

Neighbourhood chaplains befriending and support in the local community.

Sunday morning services at 10.30am.

Please contact 01582 602980 langdalechurch@talktalk.net SOCIAL GROUP We are a small group of people age 45+. If you like to have fun and enjoy yourself then please get in touch. No Membership required, just ring Tina for more information between 10am & 8pm week days 01582 619035 NORTHALL TODDLER GROUP Northall Village Hall, LU6 2EX Join new mums, dads, grandparents and carers.Every Tuesday 9:30 – 11:30am (including school holidays) For children aged 0-5 years.

Tea, coffee, juices and healthy snack.

Come join in the fun, games and learning (inside and out) £2.50 during term time (per family) £1 per child during school holidays (Adults free & older children welcome) Tel. Sarah Cox on 07765 158182 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.

Contact Eila: 07964291892

NATIONAL TRUST All meetings are held at Salvation Army Centre, Dunstable. Guests are welcome at £3.00 As well as outing we also run a holiday once per year. If you would like to join the group, please contact, Lynder Power 01582 696193 or Janr Lingham 01582 606838

ARTS & CRAFTS Art & Craft for adults with learning difficulties every Wednesday 10.30am - 12.30pm & every Sat 11am - 1pm at Arttrend, rear of 440 Dunstable Road.

Please see the website www.arttrend. co.uk for all the details or phone 07794987796

DUNSTABLE SALVATION ARMY FRIENDS TOGETHER (Over 60s ) Weekly Subscription £2 We meet every Weds at Bull Pond Lane,Dunstable,LU6 3AH. We have a Cup of Tea or Coffee at 1.00pm then the the meeting starts at 1.30pm 2.30pm. The Programme consists of Various Speakers.Quizzies, Sing-ALongs, Musicial Artists. Lunch Club for Members on the first Weds of the month @£3 Also lots of good fun and Christian Fellowship. For more information tel: Maureen Dunn - 01582 759509

DUNSTABLE DAOS

Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:45pm - 10:00pm

We are Dunstable’s premier Musical Theatre group. We perform out major shows, once a year, at The Grove Theatre in Dunstable along with concerts, small shows and so on. Find our Facebook Group or Facebook page for more details.

Email: daosuk@gmail.com BREATHEASY Do you suffer from a lung condition?

Then why not come and join our local Support group - breatheasy - Part of the British lung foundation. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at peter newton pavilion (Behind Tesco) 2 - 4pm carers also welcome As well as supporting each other we have a variety of speakers and also arrange day trips out.

New members most welcome Tel: Amanda Fletcher 01582 404479 DUNSTABLE BAPTIST CHURCH St Mary’s Gate (Middle of Ashton Square Car Park) Our Friends and Neighbours meetings are open to everyone on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month.

For more information contact David tel: 01582 872106

THE BEACON COMMUNITY CHOIR

A friendly local choir that is open to all ages and all abilities – there are no auditions, all you need is a love of music and a sense of humour.

We sing a wide range of musical styles from classical choir repertoire to pop, jazz, gospel and folk. Our conductor is a highly qualified and experienced musician.

Rehearsals are held on Thursdays at 8.15pm in St. Mary’s Church Ivinghoe.

If you would like to know more, contact Lindsay Hewlett (01296 660670, lhewlett@btinternet.com) or Richard Cooper (01296 661725).

TODDINGTON MUSICMAKERS Toddington MusicMakers is an instrumental all age all ability music group based in Toddington. We aim to provide a safe non-judgemental space where people can enjoy making music together, whatever their level of ability. We meet every Friday evening in term time in the Methodist Hall in Toddington 6.30-7.30 pm.

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Clubs & Groups ALL IN ACCORD MUSIC GROUP Mondays but could be at any time T: 01438 515177 E: georgecaple@aol.com We are a small Accordion based amateur group who play for pleasure and give occasional concerts to friends and relations, with about 30 in the audience. We need a couple more enthusiastic Accordion players in order to rebuild to around nine members or so. We also need a good pianist and would be delighted to include Clarinet and perhaps Saxophone. Music from marches to classical to blues, but not modern Pop. We have a good following around Hitchin.

STRONG ELEGANT BODY Mondays, 1-2pm Join friendly church ladies for group fitness games like tug of war and tag in a private gym or up Dunstable Blows Downs. (Weather permitting!) All ages looked after to strengthen and encourage one another.

First session is free and donations of £1 welcomed. For more info contact Zoe on 07535 990 505. or zoe@ strongelegantbody.com BRAMINGHAM WOOD VOLUNTEERS We the Bramingham Wood Volunteers in conjunct with the Woodland Trust and looking for volunteers to help maintain the floor of this beautiful ancient wood, famous for it wild flowers and Spring bluebells. If you think you can assist with either ground work or administration we would like to hear from you. We meet every other Saturday for a few hours. If you would like more information please contact us at info@braminghamwoodvolunteers.co.uk www.braminghamwoodvolunteers.co.uk

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP

ARE YOU TROUBLED BY SOMEONES DRINKING. Al-anon Family groups are an organisation that offers support and understanding to families of alcoholics.

We do this by sharing our experiences

, strength and hope in order to solve our common problems.

Al-anon groups are completely confidential and free of financial obligation.

For details of local meetings Contact National Helpline: 020 7403 0888 10am - 10pm www. al-anonymity. Org.uk

STUDHAM WI

Studham WI meet on the first Thursday of every month, 7.45pm at Studham Village Hall. An open and friendly group of around 30+ ladies, we enjoy laughing and socialising, be it at our meetings, our monthly lunch outings, darts matches, quiz evenings, or at group and county events. Our programme for 2018 includes: puppets, advice on getting the best energy deals and tariffs, the importance of an up-to-date will, seated flexibility exercises, and mosaic making, as well as trips to a wine-tasting evening, the theatre in London, a Cotswold farm and our (members only) Summer Garden Party. If you’re interested in joining us, then come and try the WI! We’re always happy to welcome visitors to the majority our meetings. www.studhamwi.wordpress.com WOMEN’S WORLD Meet 3rd Wednesday of the month, at St Anne’s Church Hall, Crawley Green Road, at 8pm.

Join our friendly group of ladies for talks, activities and outings. For more information about our next meeting ring Lynne on 01582 617470.

TEA DANCE

Houghton Regis Memorial Hall.

Modern Ballroom Dancing (Waltz Quickstep Slow Foxtrot etc) and popular sequence dancing (Cindy swing, Rumba one etc) 2.00pm to 4.00pm every Monday afternoon.

Excellent dance floor with large free car park at the rear of the hall off Drury Lane, opposite the Green Houghton Regis.

Music by Derrick Farman. Tea/Coffee & biscuits included in the admission price of £3.50 per person.

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ing and meet new friends in a nice friendly atmosphere.

For additional information call Derrick 01525 210568 or Mike 01525 635904.

TOTTERNHOE PLAYERS

We are a friendly, supportive group for keen Am. Drammers aged 16 80+ and always welcome new members. We usually put on a panto, a murder mystery and either a comedy or variety show each year. We aim to make the most of the talents you can bring to our group. If your interests are in one of the back-stage disciplines, eg. lighting, sound, set construction, costume, admin, then you will be particularly welcome! We meet Wednesdays and most Fridays, 8pm - 10pm in Totternhoe to rehearse. Come along and meet us! Please call Els on 01582 758108 or Jo on 01582 603287

DUNSTABLE LADIES CHOIR Houghton Regis Baptist Church, Houghton Regis, LU5 5RG We’re a friendly local choir, always looking for new voices to join us - no audition required!

We sing a bit of everything, from traditional choral pieces to songs from top musicals, with a few pop classics thrown in for good measure. Why not come along to a rehearsal, and see how you get on? Every Tuesday, 7.30pm to 9.30pm For more details, contact Pat Jackson on 01582 520302 or find us on Facebook LUTON AND DISTRICT PHILATELIC SOCIETY

If you collect postage stamps, postcards or postal history why not come along and meet fellow collectors? We usually meet on the first Friday of the month* at Bushmead Primary School, Luton, LU2 7EU from 7.00pm to 10.00pm. Your first visit is free! New members are always welcome.(*Dates may change if the school is closed).

Call Fin on 01582 453244 or email finodon@hotmail.com for a programme or more information.

ACTIVITIES AT STUDHAM VILLAGE HALL

Monday Evening - Jive.

Tuesday Morning - Mums and Tots, Afternoon - Scrabble Club, Evening - Salsa.

Wednesday Evenings – Bingo.

Thursday Morning - U3A Carpet Bowls, Evening - Carpet Bowls Club.

1st Thursday evening in month – Women’s Institute (WI).

Main Hall and a Meeting room available for hire. Modern kitchen.

Contact Des Salmon T: 01582 872082.

E: desstudham@btconnect.com

PRIORY’S LITTLE ANGELS

formerly known as Priory Pram Service We hold a service for under 5’s, including babies even from a few weeks old, on the 1st Tuesday of the month. We sing, dance to songs, have a bible-linked story, play percussion, make a simple craft activity and have a prayer. All are welcome and we finish with refreshments, chatting and Christian fellowship.

We meet in the Priory Church and start at 2pm. Dates for future services: June 5th, July 3rd, August 7th (with Teddy Bears’ picnic afterwards), September 4th, October 2nd, November 6th and December 4th

DANESBOROUGH CHORUS

The Danesborough Chorus meets on Wednesdays 7.45 - 9.50 pm in Aspley Guise Village Hall. The new season started Wednesday 6th September, and we will be rehearsing Brahms’ German Requiem . If you’re interested, why not bring your vocal chords along for a few sessions? Please contact membership secretary Carol Yirrell on 01296 680328, or via our website at www. danesborough.org.uk. She’ll invite you to come along to a few rehearsals and see how you find it.

INCREDIBLE EDIBLE DUNSTABLE. We are a group of neighbours that have come together to grow food on public land and offer it for free.

Since 2013 we have been striving to create a kinder, more confident more connected community through the power of food. Small actions really do make a difference.

We meet at the community garden on the junction of Katherine Drive and Duncombe Drive Dunstable LU5 4NP on the third Saturday of the month 1-3pm free tea and coffee for all our incredible volunteers.

Please bring your own gardening gloves. Find us on Facebook or email incredibleedible395@gmail.com

VAUXHALL MALE VOICE CHOIR Established for 75 years, this friendly choir of 45 members is looking for new singers. You don’t need to read music, we only ask for the ability to hold your note!

You will learn four-part harmony and music includes show songs, spirituals, Welsh hymn tunes, light opera as well as Traditional Male Voice Choir standards.

Rehearsals at High Town Methodist Church in Luton, Weds 7.00 -9.30pm.

Joining a Male Voice Choir can seriously enrich your life!

VMVC offers concerts for a variety of causes and occasions at reasonable rates.

Tel: Brian Matthews, Secretary 01525 841077 DUNSTABLE WI Dunstable WI meet two evenings a month on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Watling Lower School Bullpond Lane at 7.00pm. We are friendly group and like to enjoy ourselves. We have a wide range of speakers with different talents crafts, and also Quizz nights to test our brains. We welcome new members so join us and make new friends.

4th April - Social Evening 25th April - 25 thousand miles of the Amazon.

9th May - Annual General meeting, Quizz.

23rd May - TBA, Ukale Group For more information telephone Barbara Fisher 01582 665252

BEECROFT RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION:

OUR MEETNGS: The first meeting of the year is always on the last Thursday in January with meetings continuing bi-monthly through out the year until November, meetings start at 8.00pm and are held in the Beecroft Community Centre Westfield Road.

WHAT DO WE DO: We partner up with Dunstable Town Council twice a year for free events with children, these events include free arts and crafts and planting out the four wheelbarrows we currently have on Beecroft Estate. We support the Alzheimer’s Society with a coffee morning each year and will be joining in with this years Dunstable Town Councils Spring Clean (litter pick).

If you are interested in joining us, or would like our support with a problem you have please contact Sue on 07847 381960. If no answer leave a message, I will get back to you.

EDLESBOROUGH WI

Edlesborough WI meets on the second Tuesday of every month, at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall on the corner of the High Street and Pebblemoor. There is car park across the road. We have a varied programme of speakers and outings (to places of interest, meals and theatres) as well as a craft group and trips further afield by coach. We are going to Brighton on 1st July. We have over 50 members, and more are always welcome. We would be very happy to see you. Do come along and give us a try. A warm welcome awaits you.

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