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Covering The Villages Surrounding Dunstable

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DAD’S ARMY

Josh Brolin, Ralph F Set in the latter year wood’s golden years sar, is a star studded The film follows the studio fixer who fixe for stars in the indus low the action when encounters the prob kidnapped star and actress.

RELEASE DATE: 5th February

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CAST: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bill Nighy, Mark Gatiss, Michael Gambon, Toby Jones, Tom Courtenay, Blake Har rison, Sarah Lancashire This British classic comedy, Dad’s Army, is on the big screen. The home guard plaFind out what’s toon has to deal with a femaleAn international LONDON HA journalist and a German spy as twist on going on  FALLEN Mothers Day World War 2 comes to an end in your area.

RELEASE DATE:   I was born with my dad’s eyebr   3RD March   thick, shapeless and unsightly, Style Guide  Local  Story   CAST: Gerard two caterpillars stuck to myButl fore   Freeman, Radha M  Canine New Releases  6  twelve I followed the fashion of Aaron Eckhart, Ang   Partners   Including In London for the P plucked away until they were w   Local Mum tells Dadsister’s Army funeral, Mike   totally - and I disc was  anddisappearing the latest fromButler) her story  of great (Gerard   George Clooney & my eyebrows to assassinate all thea  partnership  46 fainting! Today, Upg rade your ward  robe and step into  Morganworld Freeman leaders.  and unsightly and I’m resigned Spring with this season’s key pieces.   PRIDE AND   that way forever. Or rather I wa  

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Shelley’s Life Is Transformed By Her Canine Partner Kibble Life for wheelchair-user Shelley Fitzsimmons was transformed after her son saw a feature on BBC’s The One Show.

Here the mother-of-two from Bedfordshire tells of her amazing journey.

I have an inherited condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, shortened to EDS, which affects all my muscles, ligaments and joints. Since I was nine years old I have experienced dislocations, especially in my left knee, as I used to dance whenever possible. As I was always out at dancing lessons, competitions or actually teaching dancing I always put my dislocations down to being too flexible due to dancing. I always baffled my osteopaths and physios when needing treatment as they didn’t really know what was wrong, and just provided me with different splints for different joints.

A week before my 21st birthday I injured my back at work and was hardly able to walk for eight months. I was told by hospitals that I would never be able to go back to the caring profession or walk properly again and should never have children as it was dangerous. I refused to give in and between my parents and then boyfriend’s (John, now my husband) help I searched for a second opinion. Yet again they didn’t know what it was but I did get walking again and went on to marry John and have two beautiful children.

Quite a few years later, at work, I suffered a nervous breakdown due to disability discrimination by my managers which exasperated my condition. Dislocations became more frequent and my joints became severely painful making me barely able to walk, and needing a wheelchair, crutches and adaptations throughout our home. My husband, children and parents were now my carers and I turned from an extremely outgoing person to someone who refused to answer an unknown phone call, refused to answer the door, would not leave the house on my own and would cry at the drop of a hat, and many ‘friends’ no longer wanted to be bothered with me. By this time I had been diagnosed and was getting help from various sources. We also found out that our children both have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome too.

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Then in February 2012, by chance, our son William who was 10 at the time saw a Canine Partnership on the One Show and shouted “Mum, quick look! This lady has the same condition as us and she has a dog who cares for her and keeps her safe!” A few days passed and in the post came an application form for a canine partner!

Where did this come from? It seems that William had filled in, on line, a request in my name for an application! Both my children, Grace and William, said “Mum please fill it in, then both us and dad would know you are safe whilst you are on your own.” Everyone agreed that I should fill it in, but I never dreamt I would be lucky enough to get one!

As time went by and each stage of the process passed, I started to get excited thinking, maybe just maybe……..

Then after years of feeling so low physically and mentally, feeling I was a total burden on my family and losing many friends, I received ‘The Magic Purple call’.

A lovely voice, Leona, said “Shelley, I have a wonderful black Labrador named Kibble, who I believe could be a match with you. He walks beautifully alongside a wheelchair, would you like to come and meet him?”

Tears were by now flowing down my cheeks, I couldn’t believe my ears, I would have gone that day if I could!

There was a light at the end of my long dark tunnel, the start of new beginnings.

To say life is better again is an understatement, life now is FANTASTIC!!!!! Yes I still can’t walk properly, teach dancing or go to work, and I take numerous tablets and wear pain relieving patches but who cares, I have the amazing Kibble and my family - what else do I need!

Every morning a beautiful furry black face greets me and he helps me get out of bed and get dressed, when I want to and go to bed in the evening when I want to which is fantastic, I’m independent again. Since the day Kibble and I arrived home together we go everywhere, nowhere is out of bounds and we don’t have to wait for anyone, we are invincible!

Kibble has a fan club everywhere we go, he is so beautiful and has a face that makes my heart melt and a personality which makes me laugh all day long. He loves to show off his talents by picking up EVERYTHING I drop, emptying my washing machine and tumble dryers, retrieving items off shelves (whilst food shopping), removing my credit/debit cards from machines and we frequently get cashiers wave to him or call him to go through their tills! When we go anywhere everyone greets us with “Good morning/afternoon Kibble, oh and of course you too Shelley!” Lots of people approach us in the park whilst we are playing ball saying how wonderful he is.

Nothing is scary anymore, after all how can answering the phone be scary when your ear gets wet and slobbery each time and I know if I fall and dislocate Kibble is

Canine Partners is a registered charity that assists people with disabilities to enjoy a greater independence and quality of life through the provision of specially trained dogs, whose well-being is a key consideration.

More than 1.2 million people in the UK use a wheelchair, and a significant number of those would benefit from a canine partner. The dogs are carefully matched to the applicant’s needs and lifestyle, no matter how challenging. They are trained to help with everyday tasks such as opening and shutting doors, unloading the washing machine, picking up dropped items, pressing buttons and switches and getting help in an emergency. The Charity is working in partnership with Help for Heroes, and aims to train dogs to meet the needs of people with even the most complex disabilities including members of HM Armed Forces.

there to press the alarm button which dials my husband, then Kibble collects the phone and I can then talk to my husband for him to come home.

Everyone says they can see how strong the bond is between the two of us, just by the way we look at each other. I personally see it by the way Kibble does things that he has never been taught: the post comes and he collects it but then he waits for me to slice the letter/ parcel open and he then pushes his nose inside the letter/parcel and carefully pulls out the contents. I have poor fine motor skills and Kibble must have realised that this is difficult for me. It certainly adds an extra piece of fun to birthdays – and Christmas!

Life is now great again, my general health is much better, I don’t have to top up my pain relief half as much and best of all Kibble has allowed my children to be children again, my husband to be my husband and everyone can now relax knowing I’m safe and cared for by Kibble 24/7, much better than a human carer. I cannot imagine life without Kibble, I love him so much and it is obvious to all that know us that the feeling is mutual.

Kibble is amazing he has given me back my confidence, my smile and my life!

These life transforming dogs also provide practical, physiological, psychological and social benefits including increased independence and confidence as well as increased motivation and self-esteem. A canine partner also brings companionship, a sense of security and increases social interaction.

Canine Partners receives no government funding and is wholly dependent on public donations and legacies.

To find out more about applying for a canine partner, to donate, fundraise or get involved visit caninepartners.org.uk or call 08456 580480.

You can sponsor a Canine Partners’ puppy for as little as £1 a week through the Charity’s My Amazing Puppy regular giving scheme.

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Eaton Bray Has A New Hair Salon…

Previously known as High Street Hair, the salon has been taken over and refurbished by a member of staff, Chris Tomkins.

Although the salon is already popular, Chris wants to widen its appeal to all age groups by offering a warm, friendly service in a comfortable, modern environment.

Hair services range from simple trims to the most up to date styling. “It really doesn’t matter what service you choose” says Chris, “we want our customers to enjoy the whole salon experience. Come and have a great cup of coffee, talk to us about how you want to look, and leave feeling like you have had a treat”.

The passionate, close-knit team thrives on the buzz of a busy salon and work hard with their suppliers, Label M and Wella, to ensure that they can offer the latest trends and techniques, using the most luxurious hair care products – made famous at London Fashion Week As well as offering bespoke services for the whole family, Flicks & Bangs also provides wedding packages and ‘hair up’ for any special occasion.

The salon is open from Tuesday to Saturday with a late night until 8 p.m. on Thursdays Follow the team on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with events and offers and look out for the new website that will be up and running in the next few weeks – www.flicksandbangs.com Whether you are already a regular customer or someone looking for a new experience, give us a ring on 01525 221252 to make an appointment or

The team looks forward to welcoming you to Flicks & Bangs.

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Woodside Link Road Progressing Well

Despite wet weather, work is progressing well. Sheet piling for the retaining wall has been installed on Sandringham Drive

Construction of the Woodside Link road commenced in May 2015 and by the time Transport Minister Andrew Jones MP visited the site in July 2015 to officially launch construction with a ‘golden shovel’ event, vegetation clearance had taken place and earthworks and early works were well underway.

Before the teams stopped work for the Christmas and New Year break, the Woodside Link’s four major structures were very well progressed: Parkside Bridge, Houghton Brook Bridge, a box culvert for the brook, and sheet piling for the retaining wall on Sandringham Drive. Embankments for the road were 50 per cent complete.

Over the next few weeks 'road boxes’ (large trenches marking out the route) will be cut along the northern end of the Woodside Link prior to several stages of surfacing in March. Drainage will also be completed.

The area around and under Parkside Bridge will be filled in with earth ready for the diversion of Houghton Brook.

Fill material will be placed on the new road approach to Porz Avenue roundabout, as the initial stage of works at the southern tie-in of the scheme.

The first cars and lorries will be taking the quick link to the new M1 junction 11a by spring 2017.

Residents have been encouraged to record favourite local sounds on their phones and email them in to be edited into the Woodside Link’s Anthem for the Road.

This is part of a unique public art project that will see the anthem’s ‘sound wave’ depicted on the scheme’s acoustic barrier and retaining wall. Sounds submitted include a toddler laughing, jumping on a trampoline and a light aircraft landing.

Now the teams are back at work, everything is progressing well despite the prolonged spell of incredibly wet weather.

The demolition of a number of farm buildings at Chalton Cross Farm is complete.

Regular updates on the Woodside Link road’s progress are available at: www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/woodsidelink.

Questions on the scheme can be emailed to: woodsidelink@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

In preparation for the road, drainage was installed, a borrow pit was set up to provide fill material for the road, and UK Power Networks placed a line of overhead electricity cables underground and removed the pylons.

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Revitalising Dunstable New Year, new start – that’s the received wisdom in these early months of the calendar. I can only applaud you if you’ve resolved to make a change, particularly if you’re one of the people putting a big boot to bad habits.

They’re hard to alter, habits, but some are constantly evolving. Take shopping, for example. More and more people are opting for smaller, more frequent visits, while shopping around for price and quality. There’s also a shift towards local retailers, those traders you can build trust and relationships with.

There’s every reason to feel confident that these changes will inspire a new future for our High Streets and Dunstable is no different. We are committed to revitalising the town.

Amazon’s arrival on Boscombe Road, our own Market Towns Regeneration Fund, the de-trunking of the A5 and new links to the M1 are just some of the examples of the investment which has and will lead to 1,000’s of new jobs, more money in people’s pockets and new businesses.

I outlined in the last edition of The Vine, how Dunstable can’t and shouldn’t strive to be a competitor for regional shopping centres like in Milton Keynes.

In fact, the successful High Streets of the future need to move away from a reliance on retail. The success stories in that sector are already in Dunstable and thriving. They are catering for the demand I have mentioned.

Of course, there’s no question that the High Street is in competition with online shopping and the internet is not going away. But as we’re seeing with supermarkets, Click and Collect is growing, so I can fully imagine that the most successful town centre shops will either be those unique, trusted traders, or those that adapt to and embrace technological trends. In an ideal world, both.

Therefore, what is really needed in our town centres is a broader mix of commercial and leisure outlets, but perhaps an example is in order.

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I’m thinking of a Dunstable town centre where Mr and Mrs Miggins order their goods from the comfort of their home but travel into town to collect them.

They do this because, while there, they can pop into all their favourite local retailers, like the local butchers, to pick up something for dinner, collect their dry cleaning and drop their shoes off to be repaired.

They will have arranged to meet friends for a coffee and some lunch because, wonderful though the internet is, you still can’t order food and drink online and be enjoying it minutes later.

We’re already rolling out superfast broadband across Central Bedfordshire and free Wi-Fi is already available in many food and drink establishments, so there’s nothing to stop this food outlet offering loyalty benefits or maybe even exclusive offers of the day, sent straight the Miggins’ smartphones.

No doubt the day will soon be upon us where, as they stroll around town, the shops they pass can do likewise to tempt them through the doors.

But, while at lunch, the Miggins’ are told about the latest production at the theatre, so they walk around the corner to book some tickets. That guarantees another visit to the town centre, most likely to enjoy the night-time economy where they can pop into a restaurant before the show and the pub afterwards.

So there’s every reason to feel confident about the future of our High Street, but it will be different. It will have to cater for modern habits – but that can only be a good thing.

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THE WHITE LION

Chalk Hill, Dunstable, LU6 1RS www.whiteliondunstable.co.uk 01582 663366

February

March

VALENTINE’S DINNER

VALENTINE’S DAY

MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT

MOTHERING SUNDAY

Saturday 13th

Sunday 14th

Friday 26th

Sunday 6th

£25.00 per person

£25.00 per person

£39.50 per person

£25.00 per person

Three Course Candle-lit Meal

Three Course Candle-lit Meal

Back by popular demand!!

Three Course Sunday Lunch…

bookings taken from 6.00pm

bookings taken from 12.00 noon

Three Course Meal & a mystery to solve!

Treat your Mum to a day off!

HYPNOTHERAPY FOR A BETTER YOU! What would make 2016 work for you?

Beating anxiety?

Lifting depression?

Gaining control over your weight?

Improving sleep?

Stopping smoking?

Eliminating that debilitating phobia?

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help with all of these and many more!

To book a free initial consultation please contact Clare at Positive Change 4U. www.positivechange4u.co.uk Email: info@positivechange4u.co.uk Call/SMS: 07490 763516 Appointments based in Toddington.

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Money Matters By Martin Lewis

Debt Advice My aim today is simple.

To slash the interest you pay to 0%.

This is a masterclass in cutting the cost not just of credit cards, but loans, overdrafts and store cards too.

It isn’t just about cost reduction, it can mean you’re debt free quicker too – as if you pay less interest, it means more of your repayments clear the actual debt.

And now’s the perfect time to do it. As so many people look at their debt costs at the beginning of the year, lenders throw out better deals to attract your custom.

I’m going to tackle each debt type one at a time, but before starting, if you have any savings, it’s often best to use those to clear debts. The cost of borrowing is normally much higher than the reward from saving.

Credit Cards : cut costs to 23mth 0% no fee This is easy, as there’s fierce competition. It’s all about balance transfer deals, where you get a new card that repays debts on old cards for you, so you owe it instead. www.Halifax.co.uk has just launched the new longestever 23 month 0% debt shift, that has no fee. If you’re not sure you can clear your debt within that time, go longer.

The longest 0% deal is www.MBNA.co.uk Platinum card at 39 months 0% with a 2.98% fee.

Yet don’t just apply in hope, as that hits your credit file. My full best buys guide at www.mse.me/balancetransfers includes a free eligibility calculator, which gives card-bycard odds of which you’re most likely to get – so you can home in on your winner.

The results can be powerful, as Michelle emailed me: “Thank you. I was paying through the nose for £1,700 on Capital One, it’d have taken YEARS to pay it off. I tried your eligibility checker, got 36mths 0%.” That’s an interest saving of about £980. Yet if you do balance transfer, always follow these golden rules.

Never miss the minimum monthly repayments, or the

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@moneysavingexpert bank can end your 0% deal and charge far more.

Clear the card or balance transfer before the 0% ends, or the rate rockets to 18.9% - 20% APR. Never spend on the card or worse withdraw cash. They’re not usually at 0%.

Store cards : shift them to 0% too.

These are just credit cards you only spend with at one store or group of stores - but with far costlier interest. For example, Debenhams’ is 24.9% APR and Homebase 29.9%. But they can be balance transferred just like credit cards, so follow the steps above.

Before you read on : you need to understand 0% money transfers I’m oft asked if you can shift loans, overdrafts or other debt onto 0% credit cards. You can, but only via a specialist 0% ‘money transfer’ deal, yet this opens a wide door for cutting loan, overdraft and other debt costs - so let me brief you before you carry on.

Money transfers are a rare specialist 0% credit card deal that lets you pay a lump sum into your bank account, to use as you like – including to pay off a loan - so you owe the card for it.

For example, new www.Virginmoney.com cardholders can get a 32 month 0% money transfer if they pay just a one-off 1.69% fee of the amount transferred. After the 0% it’s 20.9% rep APR so clear it before then. Full step-bystep help in www.mse.me/moneytransfers

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Money Matters By Martin Lewis

Debt Advice

Personal loans : cut big ones to 3.3% or small ones to 0%.

Unlike with credit cards, if you clear a personal loan you can be charged up to two months of interest as an early repayment penalty, so it’s slightly more complex…

STEP 1: Call your current lender and ask it three

things: a) What your ‘settlement amount’ is, ie, how much it would cost to pay off your loan today. b) How many monthly repayments you have left. c) The exact amount of your repayments.

STEP 2: Work out what you will pay if you stick with

your current loan, by multiplying the remaining months by the repayment amount.

STEP 3: See what rate you could get on borrowing the settlement amount elsewhere.

For under £3,000, the cheapest route is likely to be doing a ‘money transfer’. Above £3,000, a cheap loan wins. Under £5,000 www.Zopa.com is cheapest at 4.6%-6.9% rep APR. For £5,000 - £7,500, www.SainsburysBank.co.uk is 4.2% rep APR with a Nectar card (4.3% without). For £7,500-£15,000, Bank. marksandspencer.com is 3.3% rep APR. Yet, sadly, like all loans these are ‘rep APR’ which means only 51% of accepted customers get the advertised rate, the rest can be charged more. My loan guide eligibility checker at www.mse.me/loanseligibility can tell you which you’re most likely to be accepted for, and as a very rough rule, the more likely acceptance is, the more likely you are to get the advertised rate.

STEP 4: Work out if using the new borrowing to clear

your current loan is cheaper than just continuing to repay.

The savings can be huge - take this email from Rebecca: “A big thank you. I took out a loan at a terrible rate, £7,500 interest on £15,000. I applied for cheaper loan; interest is around £1,000, so I used it to pay off the previous one, saving £6,500.”

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Overdraft: Shift to 0% Overdrafts are often more costly than credit cards, especially if you bust your limit. There are two solutions.

The first is switching to a bank offering a 0% overdraft. www.Firstdirect.com offers you £125 to join it and a £250 0% overdraft (you must pay in income of £1,000/ month).

So if your overdraft’s under £375, this pays some off and the rest is interest-free. Also the www.Nationwide.co.uk FlexDirect account has a larger 0%, but only for a year.

Alternatively, in some ways it’s just simpler to pay it off with a money transfer card (see above), especially for larger amounts. You’ll need pass a credit check for both routes.

Struggling to sleep due to your debts?...

This is very common emotion, especially at this time of year. If you can’t even meet minimum monthly payments, have non-mortgage debts bigger than a year’s salary or have depression or anxiety over it, you’re in what I define as debt crisis.

If so, forget my solutions above and get free, one-onone debt counselling help. The places I’d suggest are www.Citizens Advice.org.uk, www.StepChange.org or www.NationalDebtline.co.uk.

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Consumer Clinic

For Goodness Sake – PAY BY CREDIT CARD! I’ve been fighting for consumer rights on my radio programme for many years now, and there’s one message I have been repeating constantly - PAY BY CREDIT CARD!

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henever I repeat this mantra, I receive so many calls and emails of complaint from people saying that I’m encouraging debt, I lose the will to live. However, I simply refuse to be silenced.

But why do I get on my high horse? I’ll tell you why. If you pay for goods or services by credit card you are protected in so many ways. The woman who paid £1,000 by cheque for a bed that never turned up because the company went bust, the young man who put down a £500 deposit in cash for a new car only to find the dealer had misrepresented the kind of vehicle it was.

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Bedfordshire’s Night Sky

By Seb Jay

Looking Up! February and March 2016

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Jupiter reaches its closest point to Earth for 2016. It’ll be at its biggest and brightest in the Bedfordshire night sky, making this the best night of the year to view Jupiter in binoculars or a telescope. After sunset, as the sky darkens, look for a bright beacon of white light shining in the east. By midnight Jupiter will have moved high up in the sky towards your south. A small telescope is all you need to see Jupiter’s dark bands and the planet’s four moons.

Catch Mars and Saturn in the morning sky: If you’re an early riser look towards your south just before dawn. You should see three bright points of light low down towards your horizon. They’ll form a small triangle pattern. The lowest point of light in the triangle is a red supergiant called Antares. The other two points of light above Antares are Saturn and Mars. Saturn is on the left, and Mars, with its rusty-red coloration, is on the right.

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February and March evenings are a great time to see the constellation of Orion. Look towards your south or south-west for a giant rectangle of stars with three stars in a line across the middle forming Orion’s Belt. Dropping down from the Belt on the left is a line of dimmer stars. This is Orion’s Sword, home to the Orion Nebula – a gigantic space nursery where new stars are born.

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G LOW-MAINTENANCE GARDENIN If you are looking to put new borders in your garden this year but know that you’re not going to have much time on maintenance, planting an easy-care shrub border may be the answer.

Shrubs require little upkeep once they are in the ground as long as in the first season they are watered sufficiently to keep the soil damp in dry weather.

Loose mulches should be topped up from time to time, while evergreens and summer flowering shrubs can be pruned in early spring if necessary. Spring flowering shrubs should be tidied up immediately after flowering.

Shrubs offering interest over two seasons are particularly useful, such as Mahonia x media, which has yellow winter flowers and architectural, evergreen foliage, and Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’, with purple leaves that turn red in autumn.

Shrubs are certainly not as boring as they may sound.

When choosing shrubs, make sure they are not going to block any view, but use them instead to frame it.

When you decide on a shape for your new border, use a hosepipe to make the shape, then you can modify the curves until you are happy with it.

Before planting, dig over the soil, remove weeds and add some well rotted manure to improve the soil, adding some grit if you have heavy soil. Position shrubs, still in their pots, so that you can stand back and view the effects from different angles.

Each shrub should be planted through mulch matting at the same depth as it is in the pot, or cover the soil between shrubs with a 5cm (2in) thick loose organic mulch to keep the soil moist and prevent weeds from invading.

Go for shrubs which will give you all-round interest - evergreens are probably the easiest. Combine Ceanothus thrysilforus var. repens with Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald ‘n’ Gold’, Hebe rakaiensis, Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’ and Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’.

The red photinia leaves and blue ceanothus flowers will provide interesting spring colour, while the hebe has white flowers in summer.

Introduce shrubs which offer allyear foliage, such as the spotted Aucuba

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japonica or a variegated euonymus, and replace beds of annuals with shrubs to reduce the amount of time you need to dig up and change plants.

Good, compact, low-maintenance shrubs with a long flowering season include potentilla, hebes, lowgrowing cistus or patio roses.

Under taller shrubs and roses plant good ground cover perennials such as wild geranium (cranesbill) or Alchemilla mollis, and take note of the atmosphere you want to create through colour. Hot colours, such as reds and oranges, will bring warmth, while greys and blues will cool down a hot spot.

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In Theen Gard

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Their dainty white and green bell-shaped blooms hang on 6in stems and look wonderful in drifts in woodlands, as a carpet in dappled shade under trees or as a welcome addition to rockeries and scree beds. There are many types of snowdrop but the most common is G. nivalis, producing single flowers. A more showy derivative is 'Flore Pleno', which has larger, double flowers and is slightly shorter than the single variety. If you want a really early-flowering type go for G. elwesii, which has broad, grey-green leaves and larger flowers and can flower before Christmas. Snowdrops should be planted in early autumn in a moist soil rich in organic matter, in semi shade.

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A Pensioners View

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Happy New Year ?

The forthcoming year is not good for the pensioner, anyone who takes note of the happenings of the government must admit the Chancellors recent announcements do little to help those who have done their bit to make the UK great.

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uite a lot of us as ‘pressed men’ i.e.

National Servicemen, paid a few shillings a day to fight in Korea or Malaya, now find themselves paying out of their pockets to attempt to meet the Chancellors deficit.

Ok, petrol is now under a £1.00 and very welcome too, but invalid scooters and wheelchairs do not need petrol to operate them, so unless you can afford to drive, not a lot of help for us there.

So what has happened to allow me to write these few words on the picking of the pensioners pocket? The answer is quite simple. Another huge cut to allocations from the government to our County and Borough Councils. The government will allow the local government to raise the cost of our council tax. At the time of writing, what this will cost the council tax payer is not known. But that it will happen is not in doubt. To meet the front line services a substantial amount will be required. I sympathize with our Central Bedfordshire Councillors on the problems they face. They will know how much they need to tax us, so their obligations to our wellbeing are protected. Money has to be raised from somewhere and the pensioners pockets will be one source.

Yes, we are due for a raise in pensions come April

By Mike Newman

this year, this is based on the cost of living rate R.P.I./C.P.I. etc. The increased council tax will be met by the pension increase, so the one cancels out the other. If I might misquote the well known words in the Bible, this really meets the situation indeed, 'The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away".

Even the chancellor could not have put it better.

For those pensioners who operate below or on the limits of the poverty level, where to eat or to heat is a daily question, this indeed will cause local government a headache, it is unlikely that local government can charge council tax on such people. Their misery will continue, thank God for the Salvation Army and other such charities. Some of the pensioners will be unable to meet a higher council tax payment, this throws a heavier burden on those pensioners who are better off. But such an increase in council tax will be something we will not much like paying, but again we, the pensioner, will once again step in the breach. One question addressed to the Chancellor, how many years will it take us to meet this deficit that was certainly not of our making?

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Guiding Your Pet Through Blindness

As with humans, pets can lose their sight at any age, but this doesn’t mean they can’t live happy, healthy lives.

Veterinary care has made amazing advances in recent years and some vision defects can be successfully treated, but others, such as glaucoma, can sadly cause a total loss of sight.

When pets lose some or all of their vision, life can become disorientating while they adapt to relying on their other senses. But cats and dogs have far more sensitive hearing and sense of smell than us, both of which help them adjust to their loss of sight.

PDSA vet, Vicki Larkham-Jones, says: “If you notice a change in your pet’s behaviour, or sense a problem with their eye sight, such as bumping into furniture around the home, the first thing you should do is visit your vet. The earlier problems with eyesight are detected, the more treatment options you may have, and the more your vet will be able to help you deal with the condition.

“The great thing is that with commitment and persistence from owners, most pets will adapt quickly. Older pets and those that lose their sight suddenly, might need a little more time and encouragement, whereas a pet that loses their sight gradually won’t find the changes to be such a challenge.”

Vicki adds: “Although your pet losing their sight can be upsetting for owners, with care and patience we can help them to adapt well and ensure they have a good quality of life.”

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Pets

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With PDSA Vet Vicki Larkham-Jones My dog Ben can’t stop scratching! He always seems to be itching despite me using flea treatments. He’s always in bushes and hedges when we take him out for a walk. What do you think we should treat him with?

Colin Hi Colin, you need to take Ben to your vet to find out what is making him scratch as there are lots of different possible causes for this.

For example, if a pet has ‘flea bite hypersensitivity’ just one bite can cause intense itchiness, or it could be an allergy to something in the environment. It would be helpful to note down anything that you think might be involved with your dog’s itchiness. For example, how long has it been developing or have you noticed if anything in particular appears to make your dog’s skin itchier.

Our one-year-old cat, Flips, has suddenly started to wee in funny places around the house, despite using the litter tray fine previously. We’ve had flu recently and I’ve also just started letting her out in the garden for short periods.

Could she have caught an infection? Thanks, Anne You should take Flips to your vet to be checked over. She won’t have caught flu from you, but she could have cystitis (inflammation of the bladder). This can make cats wee in unusual places, as well

as sometimes causing other signs such as urinating more often, straining to wee or having spots of blood in the wee. If it is cystitis, this is often linked to stress in cats.

A new baby in the house, new pet, worry about a neighbourhood cat or building works can all trigger stress. Your vet can advise on the best ways to deal with it.

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Your vet can advise you on how to feed and exercise her when she is spayed. For more information on neutering, visit the PDSA website www.pdsa.org.uk/neutering

Ask The Vet If you have a pet question you’d like to ask Vicki, email askthevet@pdsa.org.uk

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A Travellers Tale

The Three Cathedrals Part I

By Paul Heley

Gloucester cathedral

The three cities of England’s West Midlands, namely Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester seem to be tied together by string since they hold so many joint events. For example, the Three Choirs Festival which rotates between the different cathedrals on a yearly basis. And since each venue is such a magnificent building, it’s a brilliant idea and a feast for both ear and eye.

I’ve always thought visits to these three superb cathedrals would make a nice overall “package” - but not all in one go; so it transpired that individual visits proved to be necessary. Let’s take them one at a time and look at their histories and the special attractions they offer.

Gloucester cathedral There has been a place of religious significance on this spot since AD 678 when the Saxon, Osric, founded an abbey.

Alterations and additions were made over the years and, following a rebuild in 1058, the first cathedral as such was consecrated in the year 1100. The architectural style then was Norman (ie Romanesque) but subsequent alterations show Gothic and Perpendicular styling (although vestiges of the original Anglo-Saxon can still be seen). The crypt is unusual and there are only three other similar examples in England; and of especial interest is the superb fan vaulting found on various of the roofs.

Tombs can be seen of Osric (king of the Hwicce tribe – don’t ask me how that’s pronounced!) and of Robert Curthose (eldest son of William the Conqueror – nicknamed “Curthose” because of his short legs and leggings). There is also a shrine to Edward 2nd who was murdered somewhat gruesomely in nearby Berkeley Castle in 1327. For some reason, his shrine became a place of pilgrimage during medieval times.

Of particular interest, and sometimes amusement, are forty six 14th century misericords. These show mythological, religious, folkloric and everyday images, and compliment beautifully the exquisite wooden carvings found in the Choir stalls.

Following his stay at Gloucester over Christmas 1085, William the Conqueror first thought of the idea for a great census. It was launched in 1086, known as the Domesday Book, and is one the great manuscripts of medieval England.

During the civil war between King Stephen and Empress Maud, 1135 to 1154, Gloucester was the headquarters of Maud’s camp and controlled by her cousin, Robert of Gloucester. This war – known as “The Anarchy” - was par-

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The soaring interior and high altar ticularly bloody and brutal and a record from the time says “Surely Christ and His angels must have been asleep”.

The later 1530s saw the Dissolution of the Monasteries instigated by Henry 8th and in 1540, the original abbey was dissolved but a “new” cathedral immediately declared in 1541. It was one of only six such new cathedrals out of an originally intended twenty-one. It is of interest to note that Dunstable Priory was also one of the intended 21 but, sadly, was one of the 15 who missed out. I wonder how Dunstable might look now had there been a cathedral and had the town become a bishopric.

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IT’S been a struggle - a struggle going on for some three decades - but it looks like Jaguar might at last have come up with something capable of taking on the seried ranks of Johnny Boch.

For too long the Germans have held sway in the battle for sales in the premium sector. And rightly so. You can’t argue against the quality of the cars Audi, Mercedes and BMW line up for your approval..

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ut now they’ve got a bit of opposition from a car built here in the UK and spouting Land of Hope and Glory from its shiny exhaust pipes.

Now, when they look in their mirrors, they’re going to see the proud and distinctive front end of the new Jaguar XE coming up behind to join in the race.

The giveaway is the trademark grille with the Jaguar’s head leering at you as you dare impede its progress. All mesh and chrome and headlights.

Progress that is, even in this 2.0 diesel engined model, reasonably swift.

There are some who would mischievously liken it to a bloated Mondeo, probably because of Jaguar’s latter-day links to the Ford empire and the fact that, from the back, it can to some eyes bear a passing resemblance to the staple diet of the motorway rep.

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The best thing for me is the superb driving position. Knowing how many packaging hurdles designers have to negotiate, I can hardly believe how tailored it is: perfect seat shape and position, ideal control layout and instrument view.

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Sit down for breakfast, stand up for farmers!

Fairtrade Fortnight 2016 29 February - 13 March As Martin Luther King famously said, ‘before you finish eating breakfast in the morning, you’ve depended on more than half the world’. Despite our dependence on farmers and workers for the foods, drinks and products that we love, about 795 million people are undernourished globally.

and worry less about how they will feed their families.

Whether it’s the extra cash in their pockets or being able to expand their farms to grow more food to eat, Fairtrade means many farmers and workers are able to fulfil a basic human need – to put enough food on the table for the people they care about, all year round.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2016

During Fairtrade Fortnight, we will be encouraging It’s a scandal that the people who grow the food we you to inspire a multitude of Fairtrade breakfasts in take for granted can’t always feed their own families. our community. Many local churches have planned We can support farmers and workers to put food on Fairtrade themed services, local schools are holding the table for their families by harnessing the power of a Fairtrade assemblies and we are asking everyone to Fairtrade breakfast.As Martin Luther King famously said, ‘before you finish eating breakfast in the morning, wake up to the challenges facing farmers and workers.

Coffee from Kenya,you’ve bananasdepended from Colombia, cocoa on more than half the world’. Despite our dependence on farmers and from Cote d’Ivoire,workers tea from for India, sugar from Malawi, the foods, drinks and products that we love, about 795 million people are For more information on how to run a Fairtrade and juice from Brazilian oranges, canglobally. all be Fairtrade. undernourished Breakfast and Fairtrade Fortnight contact When people are paid a fairer price, they can have www.fairtrade.org.uk/fortnight It’s a scandal that the people who grow the food we take for granted can’t always feed more control over their when times are theirlives own families.

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Sit down for breakfast, stand up for farmers! 29 February - 13 March

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Coffee from Kenya, bananas from Colombia, cocoa from Cote d’Ivoire, tea from India sugar from Malawi, and juice from Brazilian oranges, can all be Fairtrade.

When people are paid a fairer price, they can have more control over their lives when times are hard, and worry less about how they will feed their families. Whether it’s the extra cash their pockets or being able to expand their farms to grow more food to eat, Fairtrade means many farmers and workers are able to fulfil a basic human need – to put enough food on the table for the people they care about, all year round.

During Fairtrade Fortnight, we will be encouraging you to inspire a multitude of Fairtrade breakfasts in our community. Many local churches have planned Fairtrade themed services, local schools are holding Fairtrade assemblies and we are asking everyone to wake up to the challenges facing farmers and workers.

For more information on how to run a Fairtrade Breakfast and Fairtrade Fortnight contact www.fairtrade.org.uk/fortnight

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Health

Check It Out! If you’re aged between 40 and 74, Central Bedfordshire Council is encouraging you to take a moment to focus on your health by attending a free NHS Health Check at your GP surgery, which has the potential to add years to your life.

An NHS Health Check is like a mid-life MOT, which assesses your risk of developing common health problems such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and some forms of dementia – conditions that can often be prevented.

You’ll be invited for an NHS Health Check once every five years as long as you haven’t previously had a heart attack or stroke, and don’t already have a diagnosis of diabetes, angina, COPD, high blood pressure or kidney disease.

And you don’t have to wait to be invited for your NHS Health Check - you can contact your GP surgery to make an appointment.

During your health check, your healthcare professional will take the following measurements: • Height, weight and body mass index (BMI) • Waist circumference • Blood pressure and pulse • Cholesterol level.

You’ll also be asked about exercise, any alcohol you drink and whether you smoke.

This information will be put into a calculator to predict your chance of developing heart disease and, if you’re found to be at risk of developing this or any other health conditions, you’ll be given tailored advice to make the changes needed to improve your health.

Councillor Maurice Jones, Executive Member for Health at Central Bedfordshire Council, said:

“NHS Health Checks give you the opportunity to prevent ill health before it becomes a condition that needs treatment helping to keep you healthy for the ones you love.”

To find out more, contact your GP surgery or go to www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk and search ‘NHS Health Check’.

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Your Town

AROUND THE WORLD IS BACK! Due to the massive success this event was in 2014 Dunstable Town Council have brought it back for good!

To make this event even better we are looking for local communities, clubs and societies to participate in the event on on Saturday 17th May in Priory Gardens, Dunstable.

The event is designed to educate the general public on the wide varieties of different cultures that the world has to offer, whilst having fun learning about what you would expect to see in each different country. There will be different activities from the different continents and will include dance, music, crafts, entertainment and much more.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to showcase your group, club, business or your hobby. The event is a free family fun event for everyone to get involved with and we would appreciate your support. We are anticipating around 1,5000 people throughout the day.

If you are interested in being involved, please contact Lisa vincent at lisa.vincent@dunstable.gov.uk for a booking form or call on 01582 891406 for more information. www.dunstable.gov.uk/around-the-world

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Needs You BANDS AND SINGERS WANTED FOR OUR MUSIC EVENTS. Are you in a local band, or are you a singer? Do you want the change to perform in front of hundreds of people?

Then now is your opportunity. If you would like to apply to play at either Party in the Park on Saturday 16th July or Dunstable Rocks on Saturday 20th August then please fill in the form online at the website below.

If you would like further details then please contact Lisa Vincent on 01582 891406 or e-mail lisa.vincent@dunstable.gov.uk Apply online or find out more at: www.dunstable.gov.uk/performing-at-our-events

Led Walks

in Dunstable, Luton, Houghton Regis and Leighton Buzzard October 2015 - March 2016 www.cbtravelchoices.co.uk

Free walks to boost your health and wellbeing Leighton Buzzard Mondays at 10am Bramingham Mondays at 11am Leagrave Tuesdays at 9am Stopsley Tuesdays at 9am Dunstable Tuesdays at 2pm Downside Wednesdays at 9:10am

Dunstable Downs First and third Wednesday at 10:30am Houghton Regis Fortnightly Thursdays at 2pm Meads Fridays at 9am Saints Fridays at 9:10am Green Lanes Third Saturday monthly 10am

Walking is one of the simplest and most effective forms of exercise you can do. Anyone can do it and it’s very easy to get started. See overleaf for our timetable.

There is some fabulous accessible countryside to explore locally. Led walks are a fabulous way to feel safe and supported while walking.

If you would rather walk independently, Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade Heath, Totternhoe Knolls, Warden & Galley Hills, Rushmere Country Park and the Grand Union Canal are all fabulous destinations. You can pick up route maps from the Travel Choices Hub in Ashton Square, Dunstable. Pop in for advice about many other places to walk locally.

Local walking groups offer a range of walks from a couple of miles to day long to suit varing abilities.

The Bogtrotters 01582 607318 enquiries@dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk, www.dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk Lea & Icknield Ramblers 01582 617941 a.turnbull@ntlworld.com Leighton Buzzard Ramblers 01525 237209 rogerwhite@ymail.com www.lb-ramblers.org.uk Many other walking opportunities enable you to explore the local area The National Trust run walks at Dunstable Downs, contact 01582 500920, dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk, www.nationaltrust.org.uk.

The local Wildlife Trust has walks at Blows Downs, Houghton Regis Chalk Pit and Galley/Warden Hills. Tel 01525 874317, ruth.sneath@wildlifebcn.org www.wildlifebcn.org The Chiltern Society also run local walks, contact 01494 771250, office@chilternsociety.org.uk, www.chilternsociety.org.uk Dunstable Town Guides offer history and ghost walks, contact 01582 891420 or email prioryhouse@dunstable.gov.uk The U3A have several active walking groups. Contact secretaryu3adunstable@gmail.com, www.u3adunstable.org.uk

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What’s On

At Tring Museum Akeman Street Tring Hertfordshire HP23 6AP

Come and discover animal specimens from around the world, from tiny beetles to enormous bears.

Toddler Tuesdays Every Tuesday in term time from 14.00 Free Borrow something special and help your toddler explore and play around the Museum.

Cheeky Monkey Faces

To Make a Museum: The Fulfilment of Walter’s Ambition 25th February. 19.00 - 20.00 Tickets £4.50 (advance booking required) Most suitable for adults Local historian Tim Amsden, who is working on a biography of the architect William Huckvale (1848-1936), considers the design and construction of Walter Rothschild’s Museum at Tring.

History of Tring Park 27th February. 10.30 - 12.30 Free (advance booking required) Most suitable for adults Join the Woodland Trust for a guided walk on the unique history of Tring Park. With links to King Charles II, Charles Bridgeman and Walter Rothschild, its rich and varied story will unfold on your journey.

Exhibitions

4th February 30-minute workshops at 11.00 and 14.00 Tickets £2, suitable for all ages Create a big wide cheeky monkey face to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Monkey.

Monkey Masks 16th and 18th February 30-minute craft workshops at 10.15, 10.45, 11.15, 14.30 and 15.00 Tickets £2, suitable for all ages

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Create a mask to monkey around the galleries in for the Chinese year of the Monkey.

Discover selected highlights from this worldrenowned international competition in a beautiful new format dedicated to the 20 winning images.

Bird Boxes 17th February one-hour workshops at 11.00, 14.30 and 15.30 £8 per box (advance booking required) Most suitable for ages 5+.

Help the birds in your garden as part of National Nest Box Week by creating a place where birds can build their nests in spring.

Tring Park Adventure and Den 19 February Two-hour activity at 10.15 and 14.00 Free (advance booking required), most suitable for ages 5+.

Play within the woodland and build your very own den.

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Until 28 February Free

The exhibition features carefully curated highlights from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015 competition, celebrating the outstanding diversity of the natural world, from intimate portraits to dramatic landscapes.

Amateur and professional photographers push the boundaries of visual storytelling and technical innovation to deliver an arresting vision of nature.

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Clubs & Groups SAPHIRE SOCIAL CLUB Sapphire Social Club meet every Thursday at The Orange Tree Stevenage Road Hitchin from 8.30 - 11pm.

We are a small and friendly group for single people aged 50+ although we have no age bar. Our members organize varied events during the month and we warmly welcome new members to come along and see if we might just fill that gap in your social life. No subs for the first 2 months.

For any info call Ian 07900 890583 or Joyce on 07952 678021 or visit www.sapphiresocialsinglesclub.co.uk DUNSTABLE CAMERA CLUB Dunstable Camera Club, meet 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7.15pm, Conservative Club, High St. Dunstable.

Friendly atmosphere. Improve your photography in a social environment. www.dunstablecameraclub.co.uk DUNSTABLE PROBUS CLUB Dunstable PROBUS Club meets on the second Monday of the month and membership is open to retired or semi-retired professional and business men. The Club’s main object is the promotion of good fellowship. Members enjoy a variety of social activities and organized visits throughout the year and at their regular monthly meetings they are entertained by after-lunch speakers.

If you are interested in joining the Club, please contact the Secretary Malcolm Partridge 01525 222711 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 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 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 Tel: Sandy on 07813 262556 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. Stacey 07957 607592 or Sally 07963 506188

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DUNSTABLE WI Dunstable W.I. meet two evenings a month on the 2nd and 4th thursdays at Watling School Bullpond Lane at 7.30pm. We are a friendly group and like to enjoy ourselves. We have a wide range of speakers with different talents and crafts, and also quiz nights to test our brains. We Welcome new members so join us and make new friends.

11th February - TBA 25th February - Members Evening 10th March - TBA 23rd March - Birthday Party (out for a meal) For more Info Barbara Fisher 01582 665252 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.

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

Details from Pam on 01582 872608 pamrumfitt@btinternet.com

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 Feb 1st 2.30pm The Luton & Dunstable hospital by Janet Graham M.B.E. March 2nd 7.45pm Pevsnor by Susie Harris 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

THE WILDLIFE TRUST The Chiltern Society South Beds. Local Group Talk.

Wednesday 20th January 7.30pm - 9.00pm Ray Challinor of the Chiltern Society gives an illustrated talk about this environmental group whose mission is helping to conserve the amenities, heritage and landscape of 650 square miles of the Chiltern Hills.

Price Entry by donation Lecture Theatre, Dunstable Community Fire Station, Brewers Hill Road. LU6 1AA Booking required.

For further information tel: Sue Turner 07917 055920 email: sue@turners.co.uk

CHEDDINGTON BOWLS CLUB Our bowlers and their partners have just returned from a 4 day treat at Potters Leisure Resort (Hopton on Sea), tired, but full of the joys of ‘winter’. Potters is the home of the World Bowls Championships; shown each January on BBC. Potters is perhaps better known for its leisure facilities, its theatre school and West End quality shows, good food and dance and big band weekends. Potters’ is a favourite with many Club members, so Potters all inclusive holidays come highly recommend. We have already booked again for next year!!

Join us for WINTER FUN at Cheddington Bowls Club – you and any friends you bring will receive a warm welcome. Arrive for 7pm for a 7.30 start BINGO February 20th RACE NIGHT April 8th Free Parking at the Recreation Ground, High St, Cheddington, LU7 9AA Winter weeks have Short Mat (2), Bridge and Cribbage sessions at the Club More info? Club Sec. Tony Duke 01525 220644 Web. cheddingtonbowls.org.uk

Willow Weaving Workshop Saturday January 23rd 10am - 1pm £5 per person An introduction to some basic skills of willow weaving. You will go away from the workshop with a real sense of accomplishment. Willow weaving is a craft that has been used for thousands of years. The material is extremely versatile, enjoyable to work with as well as being sustainable and local. Liz Wade lives locally and has been enjoying practicing her craft for a couple of years.

Liz enjoys exploring and using different hedgerow materials.

Suitable for adults and teenagers.

Houghton Regis Library. LU5 5ES Booking required. Mobility Good For further information tel: Toddington Office 01525 874317 toddington@wildlifebcn.org

Mum’s and Tot’s group Come and play with us, Every Friday (term time only) 9.30 to 11.00am £2.00 inc Drinks and snacks for the little ones, and a cuppa for the grown ups.

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Out & About CHILTERN GATEWAY Knit and Stitch at the View Cafe 11th & 27th Feb / 10th & 19th March 10am - 12noon Come and join us at the View Café for a relaxing morning of crafting and gentle conversation against the stunning backdrop of the Downs. All welcome: beginners and experts alike! Learn to knit and crochet workshops will be running each session.

Bring your own projects, or learn something new!

Learn to knit and learn to crochet workshops: £5 per person, all materials provided, booking recommended February: Learn to crochet granny squares March: Learn to crochet flower corsages

50 Things Walk 7th Feb & 6th March 2pm - 3pm FREE Grab your wellies and join the Rangers for a family walk. Complete some of the '50 things to do before you're 11 3/4' on the way and collect stickers and scrapbooks when you get back.

Meet at the Chilterns Gateway Centre.

Make Mum's Day Mother's Day Crafts 5th March 11am - 3pm Make your mum's day with a handmade card and badge to show her just how much you love her.

You'll also be able to make a posy of spring flowers to make the day extra special. £1.50 per card, £2.50 per posy

The Cadbury's Easter Egg Hunt 25th to 28th March 11am - 3pm £2.50 The Cadbury's Easter Bunny has been up to his old tricks again, hopping all over the Downs and leaving lovely chocolate eggs behind! Join us for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt.

February / March 2016 Pancake Pudding Night Tuesday 9th February 5.00pm until 9.30pm Pancakes without all the fuss! Come and enjoy a variety of homemade pancakes made to order by our in house chef.

Pancake Menu Lemon & Sugar £3.50 Lemon Meringue £4.25 Chocolate £4.00 American Blueberry £4.50 Bacon & Maple Syrup £4.25 Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Banana £4.25 Banaoffee £4.00 Salted caramel & Icecream £4.00 To book your table please contact Priory House on 01582 891420 or email prioryhouse@dunstable.gov.uk

Easter Afternoon Tea Saturday 19th to Saturday 26th March Enjoy a traditional Afternoon tea this Easter at Priory House Tea Rooms.

Delicious Easter themed savouries and homemade cakes along with our usual sandwiches and scones. Not forgetting your choice of 14 different loose leaf teas and our speciality coffees. £18.50 per person £9.50 for children under 12 Menu Warm Mini Savouries: Lamb & Rosemary Pasty Mini Scotch Egg Selection of sandwiches Fruit & plain scones with whipped cream and homemade strawberry jam Carrot & Cream Cheese Cupcake Cherry Simnel Tart Chocolate Tiffin Easter Nest To book or check availability for Easter Afternoon Tea please call Priory House on 01582 891420. A 20% non refundable deposit is required at time of booking.

WHAT’S ON for AUTUMN/WINTER 2015

TreeTop Talks Programme Mondays or Tuesdays throughout the year at 11.30 am.

Parking fee of £2 applies.

We always seem to get great Septembers in this country, don’t you think?

We can’t think of a better time to visit Rushmere, enjoying the last days of warmth and as we head into October, looking out for those sure signs that Autumn is here.

We’ve got some great events lined up too – all great reasons to continue to visit right through the autumn and winter! For more details, telephone us on 01525 234260 or email visitorservices@greensandtrust.org.

Rushmere Country Park has launched a series of talks for 2016 which will take place in our TreeTops Café (open 10 – 4).

Make a note in your diary, and we’ll see you soon!

We are offering a range of topics and the talks are approximately 1 hour with for questions and Come and enjoy Wine in the Parktime After Dark Come along for an answers. evening of wine tasting along with a side helping Friday 23 October 7pm cheese of course! 15 delicious wines to sample and learn delicious cakes and of pastries, meet upwith with friends make new about with a local expert over 18 yearsor of experience.

Over-18s only. £15 per person. Advance booking essential. ones in a relaxed atmosphere and learn more about the work we Feed The Birds Learn all about feeding our feathered friends. Get messy and do.

Sunday 25 October make a bird cake, fun craft activities, guided bird walks, RSPB 11am – 3pm talks are free andbut BTOwe stalls and bird-ringing demonstrations. is freefrom TreeTop welcome donations.

TheEntry money although there may be a small charge for some activities. £2 parking on exitfuture fee applies. donations helps to secure the of many habitats and species and make wildlife and green more accessible.

Pumpkin Carving Come up andspaces visit us in our spooky hut. Grab a mini pumpkin Monday October 26 to carve and decorate it. Please call for prices and ThereNovember is no need to and book but numbers are limited so please drop Monday 2 availability of times. us an email calldisco. to Halloween Disco (at visitorservices@greensandtrust.org) Put on your spookiest costume and join us foror a fun Friday 30 October, 6pm - Prize for best fancy dress, apple-bobbing, hotdogs and confirm spaces if you can. On arrival please sign in at the Visitor 8pm refreshments. £10 per child. Suitable for ages 5 – 12 years.

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Lots of exciting fairy and pixie fun for boys and girls age 6 – 12 years, undercover and outdoors. Craft activities, face-painting,

Winter Fayre Sunday 6th December, 11am – 3pm

Get into the Christmas spirit with our winter fayre and enjoy music and carols, a variety of stalls selling wonderful gift

A Thousand Yearsstories of English Nature Poetry by Knight. in the woods, refreshments. £10 perJudith child. Must be accompanied by an adult. Advance booking essential.

Monday 29th February items, Greensand Trust craft activities and tombola and of How poets have observed the marvels of nature and used the course, seasonal food and drink. If we are all good, maybe Fatherhuman Christmasthoughts will make anand appearance.

Entry is free natural world to convey emotions. although there may be a small charge for some activities. £2 parking on exit fee applies.

A Stroll in the Woods by John Pitt.

Monday 7th March Come and join John on a stroll through the seasons of Maulden Wood and Heath. Learn a little bit of the history, discover the Working Woodland Centre and see how our volunteers help us.

Tuesday 5th April - Seated Flexibility by Joan Cooper.

An opportunity to experience how easy it is to keep your body relaxed and flexible whilst not doing a lot! Make them part of your routine and give yourself a valid reason for staying in bed for a further 5/10 minutes on cold mornings.

For more information or to book call 01525 234260 visitorservices@greensandtrust.org, or call into the Herons View Visitor Centre, Rushmere Country Park, Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, LU7 0EB

Out & About North Chilterns Chalk

Events

Wild Story Telling Join us for a magical story telling experience that will awaken our wildlife from its wintery sleep. Jane Lambourne is a celebrated local story teller who delivers a rich experience that everyone should have the chance to enjoy.

Wednesday February 17th Slot 1- 10.30am to 11am Slot 2 - 11.30am to 12pm ÂŁ1 per child.

Adults go free. Suitable for children up to 10 years Houghton Regis Library, LU5 5ES Bookings and further information Houghton Regis Library Phone no. 0300 300 8058 email address Nicola.Bell@ centralbedfordshire.gov.uk The Past & Future of Natural History South Beds. Local Group Talk An illustrated talk by Brian Eversham, Chief Executive of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Autumn17th andFebruary Winter 7.30pm 2015-16- 9.00pm Wednesday Entry by donation Lecture Theatre, Dunstable Community Fire Station, Brewers Hill Road Sue Turner 07917 055920 sue@turners.co.uk Blows Downs South Beds. Local Group Talk An illustrated talk of the story of Blow’s Downs including the influence of man on the landscape, from neolithic to modern times, together with the flora and fauna of this wonderful Wildlife Trust reserve by David Turner, Chairman of the South Beds.

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Wednesday 16th March 7.30pm - 9.00pm Entry by donation Lecture Theatre, Dunstable Community Fire Station, Brewers Hill Road Sue Turner 07917 055920 sue@turners.co.uk

SQUARE SATURDAYS!!

The Dunstable Joint Committee has funded a series of activities and events that will be taking place once a month on a Saturday, in the Methodist Church Hall on The Square.

The events will include activities, demonstrations, talks, public information and promotions and will be complemented with a series of outdoor activities taking place on The Square, in front of the Methodist Church.

The programme will begin with a Special Charity Saturday on Saturday 6th February and will be followed by a Special Craft Saturday on 5th March and a Wellbeing event on 9th April .

Saturday 6th February will also feature outdoor activities on The Square based on a safety theme with the Fire Service, Oscar Road Safety Car and Police in attendance.

February / March 2016

COLLEGE LAKE

Local Artist exhibition Martin Gibbon 20th February. 10am – 3pm

Wild at Heart Winter guided walk 13th February. 10am – 12pm

Local artist Martin Gibbon will be holding an exhibition of his work in the College Lake Visitor Centre.

There will be activities for children too.

Join us for a gentle stroll around this stunning reserve , taking in seasonal wildlife and discussing the management of the site.

Wild at heart Love is in the air 17th February and 18th February.

10 – 1pm Join us and find out what the animals that live on the reserve are getting up to to prepare for spring. Activities include trails, crafts and exploration. Booking Essential.

Mothers day 6th March. 10am – 3pm Treat your mother to a free cream tea in our café this mothers day whilst enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Opticron Trade Day 12 th March. 10am – 4pm Looking to buy binoculars or a scope? Come and visit our Opticron Trade stand for advice and demonstrations.

Family Fun: College Lakes Most mysterious mammals 12th March. 10 – 1pm Discover the secrets of the mammals that live on the reserve.

Watch out for signs and clues, and become a nature detective.

Enjoy activities for the whole family including trails, tales and crafts.

Winter guided walk at College Lake 19th March. 10am – 12pm Join us for a gentle walk around this stunning reserve, taking in seasonal wildlife and discussing the management of the site.

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