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CHEERING VOLUNTEERING Awards Return For 2019 Following the success of previous events, Cheering Volunteering is back for 2019. This will be the fifth awards event as the success of the awards and celebration evening grows each year.

The event is run by Central Bedfordshire Council, working in partnership with the Volunteer Centres as part of Central Bedfordshire Together, to say thank you to those who give their time to help others.

Sponsored by Biffa, Pro Logis, Aragon, Weir Beds Fire and Rescue, the Grove Theatre will again host the awards evening on Tuesday, 4th June.

is always incredibly humbling. Helping others by volunteering can be so rewarding, and with local businesses sponsoring this event it is a great way for us to celebrate and thank our volunteers for what they do.

“So, if you want to say thank you to a special volunteer or volunteers, please put them forward for an award–and make sure you book your free tickets for the event too, as you are guaranteed a great night out with fabulous entertainment.”

Once again, there will seven awards presented during the 2019 cerLast year, seven awards were present- emony, the categories include: ed on the night, with winners ranging Young Volunteer of the Year from fundraisers for the Road VicVolunteer of the Year tims Trust to Friends of Houghton Volunteer Group of the Year Hall to Leighton Buzzard Hockey and a men’s weight-loss coach.

Outstanding Contribution Lifetime Achievement Cllr Caroline Maudlin, Deputy Sport and Wellbeing Volunteer of Executive Member for Social Care and Housing added: “It’s fantastic the Year that we continue to have this wonPanel's Choice derful opportunity to celebrate the often-unheralded work volunteers do Nominations opened on Monday, 14th January and will close at midday across Central Bedfordshire. on Monday, 8th April. free tickets to “Hearing about the amazing work the awards event are available from they do and the impact it has on the Grove Theatre. individuals and groups who benefit To find out more about volunteering opportunities across Central Bedfordshire, or to nominate a worthy volunteer visit www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/cheering-volunteering

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Revitalising Dunstable

New Improved Dunstable High Street Includes Flood Protection The reason we widened the pavements was to reduce the width of the traffic lanes in Dunstable. This is

By Cllr Nigel Young, because we want to create the feel Executive Member for Regeneration at Central of a more traditional market town, Bedfordshire Council with cafes and seating out front on As part of our changes to Dunstable bigger pavements in the summer.

High Street, Central Bedfordshire So we’ve made £1.5milion worth of improvements to widen the Council has been improving your pavements; removed the railings and town in three respects: put in extra crossing points so that traffic, air quality, and flooding. pedestrians can get to the shops and businesses they want to visit; and Traffic and Air Quality added trees and benches to the High After we opened our £40m Street to help encourage pedestrians Woodside Link road to take traffic back into town. from Sundon Road to Woodside We want only local traffic to come Industrial Estate and to the M1 into town, rather than drivers motorway, we put in place the lorry viewing Dunstable as a through restrictions in Dunstable in January route. The changes we’ve made help last year. The previous A5 road encourage through traffic to use the (now A505) through Dunstable new alternative, wider roads instead High Street was then ‘de-trunked’, of the High Street. So only local with a 7.5 tonne weight limit put in traffic should be left in the town place to take HGVs away from the centre. And we’re looking at traffic town centre. Now only heavy goods calming measures and road layouts vehicles delivering to the local area to stop traffic from using the back can pass through. This has helped to roads and residential streets as rat-runs. ease local congestion and improve Flooding air quality for residents.

To help tackle the flooding that the Now that the Woodside Link road town has sometimes suffered from and the A5-M1 Link road (which during heavy rain and storms, we’re we also helped fund) are taking incorporating sustainable drainage the heavy traffic away from the solutions as part of the changes town centre, it meant we could we’ve made to the town centre. We start giving you back your High Street. It had become akin to a dual have laid permeable paving: this carriageway when it was the old A5. means the excess surface water seeps

through the top layers to the ground, or away to enter the drains below.

As well as being porous, our new pavements have raised kerbs with drainage holes which also help take away excess water to the underground drains.

We have also put in attractive new areas with trees and plants. Cleverly, these areas have built-in drainage features below them, and are called ‘raingardens’. An underground storage tank lets rainwater seep out slowly at a rate that the drains can cope with. The raingardens have a seating area, and all the plants will be varieties that love water. We have already installed these raingardens on West Street and Church Street.

There will also be another future raingarden at the bus area on High Street South. We will also be putting in trees down a central reservation on High Street North, with grills around the trees to soak away rainwater from that area too.

All these changes will make a noticeable improvement to the town. And we are continuing to bid for more funding, so that we can make further improvements, including to the layout of the main crossroads in town, including the crossing points there and at Queensway, as well as more flood prevention on High Street North and a floodwater soakaway on High Street South with 140,000 litre capacity.

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Fairtrade Fortnight: 25th February - 10th March 2019 Cocoa is the focus of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight.

Farmers of many crops live under the poverty line, and are not able to earn a living income, there are numerous reasons for this. There’s a high concentration of cocoa production in two countries: Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. Together they account for 60 percent of world production. High levels of poverty affect small scale farmers and their families in these countries, preventing them from accessing the basic human right of earning a living income. A living income applies people, like smallholder cocoa farmers - who do not earn a salary from an employer, but undertake activities like farming to sell their products to earn a livelihood, in order to send children to school, drink safe water, live in a decent home, eat nutritiously throughout the year and allow older people to retire with dignity.

Women are central to the cocoa story. Many farmers – both men and women – are underpaid and exploited. That means they can’t earn enough for the basic human rights that many of us take for granted, including food, education and housing. For the women who work in the fields and in the home, it’s even worse. They may plant and harvest, look after children, carry water and transport the cocoa beans to market. But despite all that hard work, they are likely to see even less of the money for their crop. They deserve more. Here in the UK, there’s a growing movement calling for equal pay and respect

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for women. Ideas like living incomes, fairness and dignity are already at the heart of the public conversation. Women everywhere deserve respect, dignity, rest, relaxation and appreciation. Fairtrade supports women’s empowerment. So, we’ll be featuring the voices of women cocoa farmers at the heart of Fairtrade Fortnight to help us spread the message next year. By recognising those special women around us during Fairtrade Fortnight, we can create a platform for the amazing and inspiring women farmers across the Fairtrade network. They are leading the way in changing attitudes, behaviours and, ultimately, their communities. Let’s get more people choosing Fairtrade chocolate to support them. She deserves Fairtrade. She deserves a living income.

As a Fairtrade Town we are focussing on cocoa and plan to promote Fairtrade certified chocolate in local supermarkets. Steering Group member, Sally Reith says “ buy Fairtrade and encourage others to do the same. You’re not only ensuring a better deal for farmers, you’re showing there is a demand for chocolate made by companies that do business differently.”.

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NEW STADIUM AT POWER COURT

APPROVED Luton Council Development Committee approve a new stadium for Luton Town at Power Court History was made last month as the Planning Control Committee at Luton Borough Council approved planning permission to build the new Luton Town stadium at Power Court. This momentous decision ends almost 70 years of waiting for the Club who have been trying to relocate since the 1950s.

footballing ambition to another level. If Leicester City in a new surrounding can win the Premier League, then so can we, it will increase our support base and make sure Luton Town are permanently financially viable going forward," he said. His comments were met with applause from the room.

During the meeting, the Development Control Committee was addressed by Luton Town Chief Executive Gary Sweet, and 2020 Developments associates Sean McGrath and Michael Moran who laid out the many benefits that the new stadium would bring to the Club and the community at large.

The Club revealed Power Court as the preferred location for their new stadium in December 2015 when artists' impressions of the stadium were first revealed to the public. During May 2016 further details of the plans for the new stadium were introduced to the public at a series of exhibitions in Luton over ten days. The exhibitions opened in the Eric Morecambe Lounge at Kenilworth Road before moving on to Venue Central in Bury Park and closing at The Hat Factory in Bute Street. Many thousands of people attended, including sup-

In his closing remarks, Gary Sweet also demonstrated the Club's ambition, were the developments to go ahead.

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porters of the Club and residents, providing an opportunity to meet with the development team, ask questions and raise concerns.

Feedback across the ten days was overwhelmingly positive, with a 98% approval rate among those who visited.

In August 2016, 2020 Developments submitted the applications for Power Court and Newlands Park to the council which were validated shortly afterwards. During the period of public consultation, close to 11,000 letters were submitted to the Council in support of the developments, with residents, members of parliament and public figures all adding their voices in favour.

Since then, the council have diligently been going through the necessary, and complicated process of scrutinising the applications, and while it has been a long, drawn-out and at times,

frustrating process, the council should be applauded for leaving no stone unturned along the way to making this evening's historic decision.

The gravity and importance of this decision should not be under-estimated. For Luton Town Football Club, and its loyal supporters – the security of a new home at Power Court means that we can look to the future with great optimism. It means that the Club will be able to compete at a higher level, and to progress towards our ambitions for more success on the football pitch. But also, and perhaps even more importantly, that we can continue to provide a place for the people of Luton to gather with friends and family as a community, as we have since the Club began in 1885 – almost 135 years ago.

Kenilworth Road is and always be a 'spiritual-home' for most of today's loyal

supporters. It has been a venue for countless great matches over the years, whether wins, draws or defeats. It has played host to many of the greatest teams, and players the world has seen, both from our Club and others, and has endured two world wars and many great social upheavals along the way. It has been a constant in the lives of Lutonians, and Luton Town supporters.

It has seen friends and loved ones come, and go.

But the future of our Club, lies with our young supporters. Your children, and grandchildren. Tonight's decision means that they too will have the opportunity to witness their own unforgettable moments and experience the sense of belonging, wonder and joy that Luton Town Football Club can deliver.

It's a powerful feeling. And that future will be at Power Court.

The iconic new stadium will also provide many fantastic opportunities to Luton and its townspeople. Thousands of new jobs will be created, along with new public spaces and facilities that Luton has been lacking for many years. Above all it will bring muchneeded regeneration to Luton town centre - revitalising Power Court, an area that has been largely unused for well over a decade.

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Dr Jacqueline Bamfo and her team of experienced midwives are thrilled to share news of the opening of the Aster Baby Scan Clinic in the Health and Wellbeing Suite at Dunstable’s exceptional Priory View Development.

‘Aster Baby’ opened its doors in November 2018 and is run by the exceptionally talented and experienced Fetal Medicine specialist Consultant Obstetrician, Dr Jacqueline Bamfo, whose ambition was to offer a service which she believes is unrivalled in the region.

She explained: “We are different, we are accessible and we believe we are unique because we offer the most specialist services on the private market”.

The specialist services on offer include a range of pregnancy scans, including gender and 4D scanning which can be streamed directly to most smartphones, and the most sophisticated non invasive screening tests available on the market. The clinic are also excited to offer clients high quality classes focussed on pregnancy, labour, birth and infant feeding prep, delivered (no pun intended!) by a team of skilled, passionate and experienced midwife practitioners.

This unique offering of services, by the team at Aster, is an achievement Dr Bamfo is extremeley proud of and something she hopes will contribute towards the regeneration of Dunstable, she explained: “If you are not eligible for, or want advice additional to NHS classes, our team of midwives can provide an exceptional level of preparation for your parenting journey, which we believe will far outstrip any other private classes widely available in Beds, Herts and Bucks”.

“We offer additional services such as ‘birth debrief ’ counselling, pre and post pregnancy advice/counselling, and access to the external independent services of our team which include Hypnobirthing classes and Bereavement/pregnancy loss”.

Looking to the future, Dr Bamfo is keen to add to the services on offer and hopes to introduce new ways to advise expectant parents in the area, she said: “As the service grows, we will be offering more, very exciting, additions to the options we provide and we will be manning a blog keeping all hopeful, expectant and existing parents abreast of our operations, studies and research pertinent to the childbirth journey so keep an eye out for this in the coming months”.

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Too much choice makes it harder for us to decide, it’s If your instinct is telling to just get on with it, trust it. called the paradox of choice. Think of the those endless So often the first thought on the subject is correct, the trips around the supermarket isles. The more types of rest is procrastination. something you see, the harder it gets to decide. Whilst you can buy two kinds of bread just in case, it is not quite Prioritise possible when it comes to a washing machine or a sofa.

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Money Matters By Martin Lewis

It’s Time To Stop

Debt Threats @martinslewis

the NHS’s huge Adult Psychiatric Morbidity survey, reveals that 100,000 people in debt attempt suicide each year and those in debt are three times more likely to have considered suicide than others.

It’s time to change this

Two of the changes Money and Mental Health is calling for are…

• Debt threat letters need to stop

The Consumer Credit Act 1974 requires companies to write debt letters in a certain way.

When lenders send letters to people struggling to repay overdrafts, payday loans, credit cards etc, the law says that they must include the following text in capitals or bolded (ie shout at them)…

Far too many vulnerable people are at risk because of antiquated legislation that near forces companies to bully them. New authoritative figures show over 100,000 people in debt attempt suicide each year in England alone, and 420,000 consider it.

A new campaign by the charity, The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, which I am proud to have founded in 2016, and still chair, is campaigning to change the law.

It’s not ‘only money’

Finance is a wellbeing issue. Debt and mental health are a marriage made in hell.

You are four times more likely to be in debt crisis if you have a mental health problem than everyone else, and the recovery rate for people in debt receiving some type of mental health treatment is less than half of that for those who aren’t in debt.

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IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE ACTION REQUIRED BY THIS NOTICE BEFORE THE DATE SHOWN THEN THE FURTHER ACTION SET OUT BELOW MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU [OR A SURETY].

The last thing vulnerable people struggling with debts need is a bunch of near-thuggish letters using language they can’t understand, threatening them with court action.

Thankfully, attitudes to mental health have changed in the last 40 years. It’s time that the legislation on debt letters was updated too. Money and Mental Health is calling on the Government to change the rules, to make letters easier to understand and signpost people to help. If you agree, sign the petition supporting this at www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/debt-threats

• Regulation of debt enforcers and bailiffs

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Tracey Rogers’ son Jerome, who was a motorbike courier, took his own life at the age of just 20 in 2016, after receiving two £65 traffic fines. Within three months they escalated into over £1,000 of debt after the council passed on his debt to aggressive bailiffs - who clamped his bike so he could no longer work.

Tracey feels strongly that the intimidating letters he received - and the threatening bailiffs who came to the door - were a big factor in his death, rather than the debt itself, and that if the letters hadn’t been so frightening, and if Jerome had been able to get the right support, he would still be here today.

It’s time for independent regulation of bailiffs by the Ministry of Justice to protect those in acute distress from aggressive collections.

If you or someone you know is struggling to cope with debt…

Before talking finance, if you need help with suicidal thoughts, contact the Samaritans at any time on 116 123. If you’re worried you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 – ask to stay on the line while you wait for help to arrive.

1 Get free one-on-one help

I’ve been the Money Saving Expert for so many years now my hair is greying. Crucially, I’ve NEVER come across any situation where the debt hasn’t been solvable.

It’s not always quick or easy, but there is always a path.

The best route is to get free one-on-one help from a non-profit debt agency. Work things through with www.citizensadvice.org, www.stepchange.org or www. nationaldebtline.org.

If you can’t cope with things then www.capuk.org offer emotional support as well as debt support.

All are there to help, not judge. Don’t let fear or embarrassment stop you. The most common comment I get afterwards is “I finally got a good night’s sleep”.

2 Know your bailiff rights

Hopefully you’ll be working with a debt counsellor, but even so it’s worth knowing these bailiff and enforcement action rules.

- They can’t turn up at your door without sending a letter first.

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In most cases they can’t force their way in. Once you know they’re coming ensure you keep doors and windows locked. If they turn up, stay calm and don’t be intimidated. They may try and persuade you to let them – you don’t have to. Talk to them through the letterbox if needed. You can record everything in case they break rules.

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They rarely take goods the first time they come, they’ll usually try and get you to make a payment towards what you owe.

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They should leave if you refuse to open the door. If they get aggressive, call 999.

- Bailiffs shouldn’t lie about who they are, climb through windows, break down doors, push past you, or enter when there’s only an under 16 in.

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If they are collecting unpaid court fines, or if you haven’t paid what you agreed on the first visit they can use a locksmith for entry. They should show you a court warrant for this.

3 Sort through your finances

Get a trusted friend to help if you can’t cope. They could open your mail from creditors to take the panic away, or speak to firms on your behalf.

If you’re struggling to budget look for a bank account or an app that will let you split your money into separate ‘piggybanks’ (like www.monzo.com or www. squirrel.me), to help you stay inside your limits.

Check you’re claiming all the benefits you’re entitled to. Website www.mind.org.uk has good information and there’s an assessment on www.entitledto.co.uk.

Although Money Matters is based on extensive research and personal knowledge, Martin Lewis is not necessarily qualified in the given field/subject. We would therefore always recommend that readers take this information as advice and do their own research before committing.

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Snippets By Paul Heley

Bedfordshire Day, The Dunstable Annals And Richard De Morins Last November, Dunstable hosted its annual Bedfordshire Day when specific topics associated with Bedfordshire are celebrated.

This year it was the first publication, and sale, of the historic Dunstable Annals after something like 800 years.

These Annals, mostly written during the 1200s by the then Prior, Richard de Morins, is recognised as a document of considerable scholastic worth. In fact a quote says “very few contemporary chroniclers threw so much light on the general history of the country and, what would scarcely be expected, on foreign matters as well as those in England. Many historical facts are known solely from this chronicle”.

But the translation from medieval Latin was not easy since, although many scholars are familiar with “ordinary” Latin, those familiar with medieval Latin are very few and far between. It was only by extremely good fortune that Stephen Williams, a noted histo-

Dunstable Priory

then called), Richard de Morins, whose tenure was from 1202 until his death in 1242. He is regarded by many to be the finest Prior that Dunstable has ever had - and this might well be true with regard to his being largely responsible for putting Dunstaple well and truly on the medieval map. He brought considerable wealth and prestige to the town by means of attracting hundreds or thousands of pilgrims to the Priory. However, he might also Richard de Morins have had a darker side - see later.

Let us go back to the beginning rian, happened to meet a fellow when Richard was “head hunted” Old Boy of his former school

by King John in order to replace who was familiar with medieval the ineffectual Prior Thomas Latin. This gentleman agreed to (who was losing money and respect undertake the daunting task of hand over fist). Richard, in total translating the Annals such that contrast, was a real “go getter” they are now able to be read by who had shown considerable anyone. The translation took academic prowess and outstandplace over a number of years and ing intelligence at a very early was undoubtedly a labour of love. age. He was born in 1161 but had As stated above, the Annals were graduated from Paris in the late mostly written by the Prior of 1180s by the age of only 18 or 19.

Dunstable (or Dunstaple as it was He then became Archdeacon of

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Bologna in Italy, and taught there until 1198 so he was clearly able to speak French and Italian (together with Latin) in addition to being a notable academic. His speciality was church and civil law but he later became recognised as a pioneer in scientific judicial procedure and wrote several books on the subject together with nearly 2000 commentaries on papal decrees.

It is little wonder that he rapidly became noticed by all and sundry.

Upon his return to England at the turn of the 12th century, he secured a position at Merton Priory as part of the entourage of Hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury. It was then that he (due to the King’s intervention) became Prior of Dunstaple and conducted his first mass on St Michael’s Day in September 1202.

Over the years he was commissioned by both King John and Pope Innocent 3rd to work both in England and also abroad on a number of political/ecclesiastical/legal missions and became extremely well known (a medieval “celebrity”!). However he was clever enough not to become embroiled in the political arguments at home – and the subsequent civil war – between John and his barons. He played his cards very cleverly but still managed to secure a number of fortuitous gifts and advantages for Dunstaple from the King. He was clearly in John’s – and the Pope’s - “good books”.

Perhaps the most advantageous “arrangement” he had with John was to obtain the translation (ie the transfer) of the bones of Saint Fremund from Cropredy church in Oxfordshire to Dunstaple. This was a tremendous coup since Fremund was known to have been the pious son of the Mercian

King Offa and many miraculous events were said to have occurred surrounding St Fremund. His bones were placed in a shrine at the Priory c.1207 (illustration opposite) and from that date, Dunstaple became a place of pilgrimage thereby bringing great wealth to both the Priory itself in the form of offerings, sales of badges and indulgencies (a shameful practice) and also to the town in the form of food and drink, accommodation and the sale of souvenirs.

As well as performing missions for the King and the Pope, Richard also started his daily recordings of the happenings at the Priory together with comments and observations of what was also taking place in the rest of England and, indeed, on the continent. This “diary” became the Annals.

Without doubt, Richard was extremely industrious even though a rather unkind quote says that he only had two real objectives in life:1) the aggrandisement of Dunstaple Priory and 2) the aggrandisement of Richard de Morins!

There can be no argument that Richard certainly had many good features which he could put on his CV: but he also had some “not so good” features as well.

Records (and comments from less than admiring contemporaries) show that he was something of a “money grubber” and that he was always on the look out for a “fast buck”. Being something of a golden boy in the eyes of the Church, he had been appointed as “Visitor” to other religious houses within the huge diocese of Lincoln. This meant he inspected these houses and found faults, many of which were either financial mistakes or downright

embezzlement. In total, he was involved in 48 legal cases against fellow ecclesiastics and, because he always won his case, he received payments in the form of tithes or business deals. His “success” in this field was not always well received or appreciated.

He was also involved with rather unsavoury financial arrangements with some of the Jews in Dunstaple.

These people were regarded with considerable hostility by the general public but could be “useful” at times as money lenders. The former Prior Thomas had earlier borrowed £700 (a very large sum) from Moses (a local Jew) and Moses now wanted his money back. During the trial which followed, false evidence was presented and Moses was found guilty of usury. This charge could carry the death sentence and Moses was only saved by the payment of gold and other monies by his fellow Jews. Richard later expressed disappointment that Moses had got off “so lightly”.

Clearly Richard was a rather controversial figure and, like the Curate’s Egg - good in parts. It would be interesting, however, to know what his fellow canons at the Priory really thought of him.

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Bringing a baby into the world is a time of great excitement and change but it’s important not to forget about our fury friends during the big transition.

If you own a pet they will often be used to your undivided attention, so it’s important to be prepared when adapting to life with a newborn baby and a pet.

PDSA Vet Olivia AndersonNathan says: “Growing up with a pet can be great for children’s mental and physical health. Playing with a cat or dog can help keep them active and they may seek out the nonjudgmental company of pets for emotional support when they’re upset. But to make sure the relationship between pets and children is successful, it’s important to make sure your pet’s experiences are positive too.

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Raspberries, blueberries and other easy-to-grow fruits such as redcurrants will combine beautifully and are easy to grow.

Raspberries, for instance, are among the most versatile fruits - they freeze well and make the most wonderful jam and the great thing about them is that you don't need a really sunny place. They will crop in a bit of dappled shade because they are basically a woodland plant.

You don't need a lot of space as you can grow them in a row, up wires, or make a little hedge at the back of your vegetable garden or herbaceous border. Scottish raspberries are always the best varieties so go for types including 'Glen Moy' and 'Glen Ample'. With autumn-fruiters chop them right down to the base in really early spring and they'll come back year after year.

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summer puddings include blackberries, blueberries, redcurrants and strawberries.

Strawberries will spread hugely so are easy to propagate by taking the runners and dipping them into little pots of compost. When you've done that, take them away to make a fresh strawberry bed.

Put them round your flowers if you don't have enough room elsewhere and they'll make good ground cover and you'll get a lot of fruit that way, but keep suckers to a minimum once you've grown on what you want.

If you are a beginner to gardening and can only grow one ingredient for your dessert, grow a blackcurrant bush.

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Like gooseberries and redcurrants, blackcurrants tolerate a wide range of soil conditions but prefer welldrained, moisture-retentive soil.

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One bush should yield about 4.5kg (10lb) of fruit, In small gardens they can be grown in containers.

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Looking Up! Bedfordshire’s Night Sky February & March 2019 Spot the Constellation of Orion: On any clear night this February and March look south mid-evening and you’ll find the constellation of Orion. You may know Orion from the three stars in a row that form Orion’s Belt.

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Sunday 7th July 2019 PEOPLE in Bedfordshire are being encouraged to get 2019 off to a great start by making a date to join Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

This year, for the first time, Cancer Research UK is inviting everyone in the area – women, men and children - to join the Race for Life. There are events for people of all ages and abilities taking place at Stockwood Park on Sunday, 7th July.

Courtney Culverhouse, Cancer Research UK’s Luton Event Manager, said: “Our Race for Life events are fun, colourful, emotional and uplifting.

They help people with cancer by raising money for research, including clinical trials which give patients in Luton access to the latest treatments.

“You don’t have to be sporty to take part. You don’t need to train or compete against anyone else.

All you need to do is go to the Race for Life website, pick an event, sign up and then have fun raising money in whatever way you like.”

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring series of 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy and Pretty Muddy Kids events which raise millions of pounds every year to help beat cancer by funding crucial research.

“Taking part in our Race for Life events enables like-minded people to get together and remember

loved ones lost to cancer or celebrate the lives of those who have survived. At the same time, they are helping to make a difference to people with cancer, right now.

She added: “Our Race for Life events have been women-only since they started, over 25 years ago.

But we now feel the time is right to open them up so that everyone - women, men and children – has the chance to participate together.

“One in two people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer, at some point during their lifetime.

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Thanks to everyone who raises money, Cancer Research UK is able to fund research to fight 200 types of cancer. The good news is more people are surviving the disease than ever before. Cancer survival in the UK has doubled since the early 1970s and Cancer Research UK’s work has been at the heart of that progress.

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Come and discover more about some of our local wildlife and ways in which you can help them.

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BLOW’S DOWNS AND THE BUSWAY Wednesday 20th February It’s been 5 years since the Busway 7.30pm - 9.00pm, £3 opened and the adjacent wildlife Dunstable Community Fire Station, mitigation areas were established.

Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AA Reserves Officer Esther Clarke will exBookings & further information plain how they have fared and how it T: 01525 874317 all ties in with the Wildlife Trust’s E: Toddington@wildlifebcn.org Spring Summer work at Blow’s2018 Down’s. Wheelchair accessable.

DOG TRAINING SESSIONS AT TOTTERNHOE Saturday 16th March, £7 per dog Session one: 11.00 - 11.50am Session two: 12.00 - 12.50pm Totternhoe Nature Reserve National Trust Car Park off Castle Hill Road, Totternhoe. LU6 1QG

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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.

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Explore exhibitions and events at www.nhm.ac.uk/tring.

Open Monday-Saturday 10.00-17.00,

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Explore the galleries for hidden polar bears and win a chocolatey EXPLORE REPTILES surprise! Set off on a journey around the Museum to find 12 lost polar bears. Discover which animals live with the polar bears in the Arctic and find out a few facts. (*Sunday 14:00 - 17:00)

Wild at Heart: Love Amphibians Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st February, 1pm - 3pm. £4 per child The session runs from are Barn, please drop in any time between 1pm and 3pm. It takes about ten minutes to walk to the Barn from the Visitor Centre.

Dress for indoor and outdoor activities.

College Lake Guided Walk Sunday 24th February, 10.30am - 12.30am College Lake is a diverse site with many habitats. Join us for a walk around the lake and learn about the site and its wildlife as well as its history and management.

Please wear footwear you are comfortable walking in and come prepared for the weather with waterproofs etc.

Spring Returns Guided Walk Saturday 23rd March, 10.30am – 12.30pm Spring is a fantastic time of year at College Lake. Birds are returning and starting to sing. Flowers are starting to bloom and the reserve feels like it is waking after a long sleep. Join us for a walk around the lake to look at the wildlife around the site and enjoy the beauty of spring.

Toddler Time at Tring Weekdays until 8th February. 14.30 - 17.00. Free Borrow something special and help your toddler explore and play around the Museum. Enjoy five different activities which rotate from day to day: Daring Explorers, Ocean Adventure, Tuesday to Thursday fromand 12th - 21st February Find your Friends, Butterfly Quest Animal Safari.

Pick up £2.resources Drop-in,at 30 min workshop.

Times vary your admissions and enjoy them in the galleries.

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10:30 - 11:15. £3 what is unique about them.

Discover nature during of thereptiles chilly months.

Explore the indoors wide range with our Join us for this 45-minute led activity especially designed for handling specimens and have a go at our feely three to five-year-olds.

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Woodland Yoga Various dates. 11:30 - 13:30. £25 Join Louise from Woodland Yoga for a unique workshop inspired by the Museum’s connection with nature.

Focus on your breathing to reinvigorate your body while moving through ancient yogic movements and poses that connect with the Museum’s collections.

The sessions end with healthy drinks and snacks before you set off in a blissful state to explore the Museum before it opens to the public. For further infomation or to book, please email 28th February 2019 or call 07459 112 675. louise@woodlandyoga.co.uk Evening event,loose workshop - 19.00 Wear comfortable, clothing and bring -a 21.00. yoga mat£20

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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.

Easter Bunny Hunt Complete the trail and win an egg!

Come and find eight wooden rabbits hidden in the park, answer the questions and win an Easter egg.

 Tickets £3.50 per child

 To avoid disappointment book in advance at Tree Tops Talk: www.eventbrite.co.uk (search Easter Bunny Hunt) An Introduction to Herons Pick up your question sheet from the Herons’  Or you can just turn up on the day of your Hatch, return it there with your answers to receive your chocolate egg reward.

choice at the Herons’ Hatch but numbers

5th Feb 11.30am - 12.30pmare limited Tickets £4 per person (including £2 voucher to be used in the Tree Tops Café) Our 2019 season of Tree Tops Talks kicks off with a subject very close to our hearts – an introduction to herons.

Our highly knowledgeable volunteer Judith will take a look at the heron family with a little heron history, their breeding, biology and eating habits and a closer look at the herons of Rushmere, as we await their imminent return here to nest.

The talk will be held in the Education Room in the Herons' View Visitor Centre All proceeds from these talks are reinvested into the park

Discover Birds And Wildlife Of Rammamere Heath And Kings Wood 5th March 10am - 12.30pm FREE Join our volunteer Mike Bird on a walk to discover the wildlife of neighbouring Rammamere Heath - a site of Special Scientific Interest managed by The Greensand Trust on behalf of landowner Tarmac - and neighbouring Kings Wood.

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult – warm,

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waterproof clothing and sturdy footwear are recommended.

The walk is funded by Natural England under Higher Level Stewardship but only if we get the required numbers to attend - please make sure you turn up if you book on or let us know if you can't make it Park and meet at the Stockgrove entrance - £3 car parking fee applies

Heron Art Workshop 29th March 10.30am - 1pm £20 Another chance to join us for a morning art workshop at Rushmere Country Park run by professional artist and tutor Jay Nolan-Latchford from Reasons to be Cheerful in Leighton Buzzard.

Suitable for everyone from beginners to experienced painters – you’ll paint one of Rushmere’s fabulous herons using wet on wet watercolour techniques and adding some texture with dry brush. Reasons to be Cheerful will provide all the materials you’ll need to complete your painting.

With step by step guidance from Jay, this fun workshop will be an opportunity to try your hand at painting or develop your skills in a relaxed atmosphere, whilst raising funds for the park.

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can come along and have a cup of tea or coffee and Telephone: biscuits with a01582 free 349480 talk about a E-mail: holidays@suitcasetravel.co.uk different type of holiday from an industry expert!

Each talk starts at 11:00am.

Every month we will be holding a free event where you can come along and have a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits with a free talk about a different type of holiday from an industry expert!

Moneybury Hill, Ringshall, Berkhamsted HP4 1LT Call 01442 851227 ashridge@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ashridge-estate

Half Term Trail And Craft Monday 18th - Friday 22nd February 10.00 - 15.00, £3 per child

Head into the visitor centre to complete your craft before following our hedgehog-themed trail around the woods.

One of Ashridge's hedgehogs has accidently woken up early from hibernation and has sleepily wandered outside of his home. Unfortunately, he is now lost in the woods. Follow the trail and help the hedgehog to find his way home. Along the way, learn more about other hibernating animals on the estate. Please wear warm, waterproof clothing. Dogs on leads are welcome.

An Afternoon “In Concert” with the

Vauxhall Male Voice Choir

Exhibition: Citizen Science From Saturday 30th Mar 2019, 10.00 - 17.00, Free.

Come along to our exhibition about citizen science and wildlife surveying, before heading out onto the estate and having a go yourself.

Ashridge is an important habitat for lots of species of plants, animals and fungi. Our rangers take time to survey them each year to work out how many we have and how we can encourage them to thrive. This exhibition will tell you about their work, as well as how you can get involved yourself.

From our what to see this month wall, to our microscope and kid-friendly activities, there's lots of ways for you to try Citizen Science. Wear clothing suitable for the weather if you want to go outside and try surveying for yourself. Dogs on leads are welcome.

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Tickets available from Ken Jones 01525-753110 or Brian Matthews 01525-841077 or on the door Choir Website: www.vmvc.org

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

Annual Big Scrub Bash

9th & 10th Feb, 10am - 2pm, FREE

Help us create a habitat for rare flowers and insects. As a reward we will give you tea, coffee and biscuits!

Come along and help us clear scrub that is preventing wild flowers from flourishing. Wear old clothes or, at least, ones you don't mind getting dirty, and pitch in. we will provide work gloves and tools.

Planetarium 2019

12th - 15th Feb, half hourly from 10am - 3pm, £4

The planetarium is back! There will be the fantastic astronomers, Martin and Alan from Dark Sky Wales, to guide you through the dark skies.

This year we will be hosting a brand new show and popcorn will be available, so relax sit back and look up at the stars.

Family stargazing evenings 2019

12th & 13th Feb, 5pm - 8pm, Adult £16 Child £8 Come along to enjoy our family stargazing evening including planetarium, pop-corn, alien-hunting and space games! This year we will be introducing a new programme in a larger planetarium and telescopes with Dark Sky Wales.

Valentine Stargazing Evening 14th Feb, 6pm - 9pm, £18

What could be more romantic than a journey amongst the stars guided by the experts from Dark Sky Wales and UK Astronomy? Start the evening with canapes and a celebratory drink, all included in the price. The event entails a talk about space while eating popcorn. Enjoy the evening and see if you can spot Venus and Mars!

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TEA TIME TALES AT PRIORY HOUSE

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 ÂŁ5 each and we strongly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance as they often sell out before the day.

7th Feb - How DNA is Changing Family History Research - Donna Rutherford 21st Feb - Birth of a Community, Sundon Park - Alan Campbell & Richard King 7th March - Leighton Buzzard Town Crier - Peter Hailes 21st March - Making the D-Day Decisions at Dunstable - The Met Office - Jean Yates For more information contact Priory House on 01582 891420

Blunham Giant Book Sale

Saturday 16th February, 10:00 to 3:00pm Come to our Browse and Buy Second Hand Giant Book Sale at Blunham Parish Church. St Edmunds or St James, Park Lane Beds MK44 3NQ. Selection of second hand/nearly new books, Homemade cakes, teas and coffees, homemade soup and a raffle. All proceeds to Blunham Church Fabric Fund Issue 41 • February / March 2019

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Out & About HOUGHTON REGIS Town Council Events Town Mayor’s Charity Valentine’s Bingo Afternoon Saturday 9th February 2.30pm Bedford Square Community Centre, LU5 5ES.

The Town Mayor of Houghton Regis, Councillor Ken Wattingham, will be holding a Charity Valentines’s Bingo Afternoon There will be six games, plus a flyer played during the afternoon, and to take part in all games, the total cost will be £10 per person and this will include refreshments and a buffet. Places need to be reserved in advance from the Town Council Offices, and the game cards which are given on the day are sold in strips of six cards (£1 per strip). The prizes for the Bingo games will all be on a ‘Valentine’s’ theme and there will also be a raffle in aid of the Mayor’s nominated charities.

Houghton Regis Pancake Race Tuesday 5th March at 11am!

Houghton Hall Park Visitors Centre

with a short marked out course for the teams to complete, and the races can be held indoors, or out – depending on the weather! The pancakes will be provided but the group would need to bring along a frying pan for each member of the team (maximum of 4 persons per team; although more than one team can be submitted per organisation). Each team will be timed around the course and ultimately the team that completes the course the fastest whilst flipping the pancakes will win their category (although please note that the final rules will be published nearer the day). There will also be a prize for the fastest overall team.

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These events are open to all and funds raised will go towards Headway, 1st/3rd Houghton Regis Scouts and Kids in Action.

For more details or Pancake Race entry forms, contact sarah.gelsthorp@ houghtonregis.org.uk

Town Mayor’s Charity Dinner at Go Houghton Wednesday 20th March

The Town Mayor of Houghton Regis, Councillor Ken Wattingham, will be holding a Charity Dinner at Go Houghton Bar. The event has been sponsored by Zebra Properties and Houghton Regis Insurance Bureau.

Park Rd N, Houghton Regis, Dunstable. LU5 5FU

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Wednesday 13th February, 10am-12pm, Free

Explore the park, find the markers, complete the challenge & have fun together as a family! Meeting point is inside the visitor centre. Last entry 11:30am. Parking is free for up to 3 hours.

Conservation volunteering task Sunday 17th February, 10am-3pm, Free

Volunteer with the Greensand Trust in Houghton Hall Park one Sunday a month! In February, the volunteers will be doing a thorough and satisfying cleanse of the park, removing any litter because it poses a threat to wildlife and spoils our enjoyment of the park.

To join this activity, please contact hhp@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

Pancake Race Tuesday 5th March, 11am, Free to enter

On Shrove Tuesday, presented by Houghton Regis Town Council & Houghton Hall Park, we are running a pancake race! If you would like to enter, please fill in an entry form available at Houghton Regis Town Council, Peel Street, Houghton Regis, LU5 5EY or email: sarah.gelsthorp@houghtonregis.org.uk.

Conservation volunteering task Sunday 17th March, 10am-3pm, Free

Volunteer with the Greensand Trust in Houghton Hall Park one Sunday a month! In March, the volunteers will be reducing the populations of Box, Snowberry,

and self-set trees in the Western Woodland to increase light to the woodland floor and promote wildflowers. To join this activity, please contact hhp@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

Heritage Society Spring Walk Wednesday 27th March, 2pm, Free

Please join us for a slow to medium paced afternoon walk around Houghton Hall Park, whilst discovering the park’s rich heritage. The meeting point will be in the visitor centre. There is no booking required for this, just turn up and enjoy! If you have any questions, email hhp@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

Clubs & Groups 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 Martin on 01582 668598, or Terry on 01582 604476. Alterna-

tively leave a message on our Shed phone 07707 259395.

WIDOWS & WIDOWERS CLUB We are an active Widows and Widowers club.

Meetings are held locally and new members are always welcome.

If you would like to make new friends and join in our many outings and activities please contact Jenny 01582 672766 or Val 01582 659717 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.

BEDFORDSHIRE GUILD OF WEAVERS, SPINNERS & DYERS. A friendly group of textile crafts people who meet in Flitwick Village Hall twice a month.

First Tuesday evening of each month 7.30 - 9-30 and

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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

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, SingA-Longs, 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 NATIONAL TRUST All meetings are held at Salvation Army Centre, Dunstable. Guests are

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 6.307.30 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

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

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

REGULAR CLASSES AT HOUGHTON HALL PARK Buggy Exercise Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30am. £2 New parents can get social, get fit and make new friends whilst most importantly - having fun!

Register at www.bookwhen.com/clearfitness to book on or for more info email Hayley at Hayley.clear@gmail.com Parkrun Adult Run: Saturdays, 9am & Junior Run: Sundays 9am. Free Adults, why not take part in a friendly 5k run every Saturday morning at 9am, and kids , why not join in the 2k Junior Parkrun (4-14 year olds) on Sundatys at 9am? both at Houghton Hall Park. It's completely free to take part but please register before your first run, you only ever have to register with parkrun once!

Don't forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode. Join in whatever your pace, everyone runs for their own enjoyment. It is entirely organised by volunteers so please email Houghtonhallhelpers@parkrun.com to volunteer your help. Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at the visitor centre, please do come and join us!

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