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To the 103rd edition of The Amersham Local Directory, the sister directory of the The Chalfonts, Chesham, Berkhamsted, Tring, Beaconsfield and Apsley Local Directory.

Happy Easter everybody!

April is commonly associated with the season of spring in parts of the Northern Hemisphere and starts on the same day of the week as July in all years, and January in leap years.

Easter Sunday falls on 5th April this year and is a Christian festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred three days after his crucifixion by Romans at Calvary. It is the culmination of the Passion of Christ, preceded by Lent (or Great Lent), a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance.

However many of us will associate Easter with a long weekend break starting Good Friday and ending Easter Monday. In addition many of us will indulge in some special chocolate goodies and the custom of giving eggs at Easter celebrates new life. Christians remember that Jesus, after dying on the cross, rose from the dead. This miracle showed that life could win over death. For Christians the egg is a symbol of Jesus’ resurrection, as when they are cracked open they stand for the empty tomb.

In case you are interested April’s birthstone is the diamond. The birth flower for April is typically listed as either the Daisy (Bellis perennis) or the Sweet Pea. The zodiac signs for the month of April are Aries (until April 20) and Taurus (April 21 onwards).

Whatever your belief enjoy the break and don’t eat too much of that delicious chocolate. Enjoy!

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CHILTERN SOCIETY WALKS

Prestwood walk Walks in

The Chilterns

With Helen Lodge

Peterley Manor Farm

Chesham Stile-Free Walk A wonderful opportunity to combine a stroll round Prestwood Nature Reserve with a lovely walk in the surrounding area.

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Prestwood Local Nature Reserve

Start/ Finish

Bramley Farm

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Prestwood Nature Reserve car park, Grid ref SU 866 991

This walk takes you from the edge of Chesham up through Great BoisofWood, along fine 5.8 miles, with c110m ascent TERRAIN: A moderate the main climb woodland paths walk, andwith back through fields.

Orchard Farm

DISTANCE:

Heath End Road Ninnywood Farm Cherry Tree Farm

Hatches Wood

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at the start. Can be muddy in places.

Four stiles

Distance: 2 miles (1 hour) MAPS:

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Copes Farm

Start: There is parking at the Chesham Open Air Pool on Moor Road SP964007.

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Valley with Valley Access Information: An easy-going walk some gentle slopes. The path through the Great Bois Wood from 4-6 can be muddy after rain.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Bus 48 (Great Missenden-High Wycombe-Lane End). There are stops near point 3 on the map and on either side of the crossroads just south of point 8.

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REFRESHMENTS: The Polecat and Kings Head pubs at point 8 on the map. Otherwise, picnic in the Nature Reserve

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1. Exit the car park onto the road, turn left and then left again into Perks Lane. Walk up Perks Lane for c600m, going past a footpath on the left on a sharp right-hand bend.

2. As the lane nears the top of the hill, turn right 1 into Longfield Wood. Follow the white arrows on the trees through the Wood, staying on the main path for c1,500m until it meets a tall wood and wire stock fence on the left.

Continue along this fence line until it meets a driveway and the brick gateposts of a large house. Follow the driveway until it reaches Hatches Lane.

3. At the lane turn right and after c50m take the footpath on the left. Follow it uphill, to the left side of the copse. At the brow of the hill, continue in the same direction and look 2 for the field gate in the hedge line ahead.

Continue through this gate into the next field, heading for the far right corner. Go through the kissing gate and turn right towards the lane. Once on the lane turn left.

4. At the end of Pipers Lane head directly across 3 the road junction and through the footpath gate behind the Cockpit Road sign. Follow the path across the field and through the hedge line. In the next field, with the hedge on the right, continue to the footpath marker post in the corner. Here, cut straight across the corner of the field towards the gap in the hedge line. Do not go through the gap, instead turn left and follow the edge of the field with the hedge on the right.

5. After c250m two footpaths join from the right. Take the second of these paths heading through the kissing gate. Ignore the path joining from the left and continue down, then up the hill to a kissing gate. Go through it and at the path junction continue straight ahead between two fences to a road.

6. Cross the road and follow the lane to Copes Farm. At the end of the drive go between the brick pillars and take the path to the righthand side of the gate. Follow this path over a stile and through a kissing gate, continuing with the fence line on the left over a further two stiles. Once in the woods, head straight up the hill with the fence on the left, ignoring other paths, to the next road.

7. Cross the road and then turn left on the pavement. Continue past Hare Lane on the right and after 200m turn right into Shepherds Gate. The footpath starts from the 6 left-hand side of the driveway straight ahead.

Go through the kissing gate and follow the path into a field. At the path fork take the left path diagonally crossing the field. At the track turn right on the bridleway. Continue to a kissing gate on the left, go through it and follow the perimeter of the field and wood for c400m. Then take the gate on the left into the woods. At the first path junction turn right to meet a road.

8. Cross the road into the woods. Follow the bridleway waymarks and keep to the lefthand edge of the woods for 250m. Just

Park next to Chesham Pools , turn right past the front, cross the road and go over the little bridge onto Chesham Moor. Walk along the south side ignoring the footpath to the right on the far side of the little wooden pavilion. After about 200 yards come to a gate with a white building beyond where the path leads off to the road.

Cross the road 2 and go up Woodley Hill, a rough road which bends round to the left and continues for 200 yards until it meets a junction on a bend. Turn right there and go under the railway bridge 3 . Follow the broad track (a bridleway) leading away from the railway. You will pass a cemetery on your right followed by a line of huge hornbeam trees. Keep on this track which is good underfoot. Coming to Great Bois Wood House on your right, follow the tarmac road for about 100 yards. You will find

before the dell, take the first footpath on the left and follow it all the way to a road.

9. Cross the road and turn right, passing in front of the Polecat Inn. Take the footpath on the left at the end of the Polecat car park. Head across the gravel to the paddock beyond and through the kissing gate in the far right-hand 4 corner. Then follow the telegraph poles down the hill, heading to the far left corner of the field. Go through the kissing gate onto Perks Lane. Turn right and head down the hill back to the nature reserve car park.

a path on the right going up a short steep bank, doubling back and through ‘bike proof barriers’.

Follow this path 4 which can be muddy and opens up between large gardens with huge beeches on the left. After walking along this 5 . Take path for 400 yards the route will divide 5 Points Interest the left fork along a wide of woodland path which Prestwood: The name has Anglo-Saxon origins divides again after 50 yards, this time goasto and means priest-wood.

It was formed an the Ecclesiastical District in 1849 the from parts of of right. You descend now and reach edge Great Missenden, Hughenden and Hampden. the wood whereMajor youindustries can look Chesham were out based over on agriculture and furniture making. part of the 6 . Go through the gate andThis follow theChilterns pathwas left famous for its cherry orchards and in the 19th across the field.century Go through theday gate the Londoners took trips at to see the edge spring blossom. of the field, picking up a path and going right, Peterley Manor Farm: Farm shop, nursery and passing back under theown. railway bridge. You come pick your out amongst houses and follow the road round Helen Lodge saw the advert asking for volunteers to design walkswill for thesee Chiltern Society via Hughenden to the right where you Chesham Moor Valley Residents’ Association. While researching potentialyou routes,began. it was a pleasant surprise to find and the place where Follow the road footpaths she had not previously walked. She hopes that left this route has managed to capture of the back round to the past the front ofsome Chesham stunning views in the area round Prestwood Nature Pools to your carReserve. in the car park.

Map: Glyn Kuhn

We are a local environmental charity with about 7000 members. Our objective is to conserve the Chilterns and encourage people to explore this beautiful area. We run lots of different activities including conservation, photography, cycling and walking groups.

New members and volunteers welcome. www.chilternsociety.org.uk 01494 771250

The Chiltern Society is a local charity with 6,800 members. It is one of the largest environmental groups in England directly associated with the conservation of some of the country's finest protected landscapes. The objective of the charity is to care for the Chilterns, to encourage people to explore this beautiful landscape and to conserve it for future generations. It has over 400 active volunteers who protect the Chilterns' heritage landscapes, buildings and rivers, maintain Chiltern footpaths and bridleways, publish footpath maps, lead walks, cycle rides and photographic trips, and do conservation work on ponds , commons and woodland. For details of the charity’s work and its programme of walks, cycle rides and conservation groups open to all www.chilternsociety.org 01494 771250

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Finance Challenger Banks: What they Bring to a Tired Industry

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The UK banking industry has been severely damaged by scandals and misdeeds in recent years. The Libor incident when banks falsely manipulated interest rates, plus the infamous PPI mis-selling scandal, are just two reasons for public unease and mistrust.

Poor levels of service and low saver rates have compounded a seemingly irresolvable problem, leaving customers with little recognition of the issues they were facing, and few alternative banking options.

But help may be at hand.

The ‘Big Four’ - Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds – are now facing competition from challenger banks. New entrants to the banking industry include Metro and Aldermore , plus the reemergence of an old, familiar high street name.

We look a little closer at some offerings from these new banks, and see if they could really be a credible threat to established institutions.

An old name on the high street Not really a challenger bank, but a familiar name with a ‘new’ offering is TSB. Their strap line, “We’re different,” plus market positioning as champions of “local banking” offer a level and type of service once taken for granted when banking was a service industry rather than a huge selling machine.

Current account • Classic Plus Account: credit interest rate of 5% variable AER on balances up to

£2,000; minimum of £500 per month to be paid in; no monthly fee.

Fixed Bond • Fixed interest rate of 1.35% gross/AER on £2,000+ for two years; interest paid monthly or annually.

Credit card • 0% interest on purchases for up to 13 months if the 7-day switching service is used.

Metro Bank Metro Bank operates from ‘stores’ throughout the southeast of England, with the emphasis firmly on convenience for their customers – stores are open 7 days per week, 362 days of the year. They have a familyfriendly policy that includes the Money Zone programme, in which they help children and students to learn about money management.

Current account • No monthly fee; MasterCard contactless debit card; free transactions in Europe; cheque books printed while you wait.

Fixed term savings • 3-year fixed rate account; annual interest rate of 1.90% gross/AER; choice of fixed rate terms of 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 3 years; interest paid monthly or annually; minimum lump sum deposit of £500.

Credit card • MasterCard contactless credit card; free transactions in Europe; no annual fee.

Aldermore Aldermore has no branches,

choosing to operate online and via telephone banking.

This allows it to keep down costs, and its streamlined business model has been marketed towards helping small businesses and homeowners in the UK with savings and mortgage products.

Fixed rate savings • 3-year fixed rate account currently offering 2.15% gross/AER annual interest; choice of fixed terms between 1 year and 5 years; a single lump sum deposit of £1,000 minimum; operated via the internet, by telephone, or post.

The above are just a selection of products on offer by the banks mentioned – there is a variety of other accounts and products that may be more suitable depending on your circumstances.

Modern IT systems have allowed these challenger banks to compete on a different platform to traditional high street banks, which are hindered by outdated infrastructures that are costly to maintain.

The absence of bricks and mortar outlets also provides an opportunity to loosen the Big Four’s stranglehold on a banking industry desperate for some fresh competition. http://www.paymentscouncil. org.uk/media_centre/press_ releases/-/page/3177/ http://www.tsb.co.uk/ https://www.metrobankonline. co.uk/ http://www.aldermore.co.uk/

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Ruling allows ex-wife to claim financial support 23 years after divorce

by Richard Phillips Partner, family and matrimonial team IBB Solicitors richard.phillips@ibblaw.co.uk The Supreme Court has ruled that a an ex-wife can make a claim against her ex-husband 23 years after the couple divorced. The decision by Lord Justice Wilson is considered significant and could lead to former couples revisiting old legal differences.

The court backed the right of Kathleen Wyatt to seek a financial settlement from Dale Vince, her former husband. The couple met when they were New Age travellers in 1981. They had a son together but separated in 1984, divorcing eight years later. Ms Wyatt had a son before she met Mr Vince and had two more children after they had parted.

Mr Vince subsequently moved on from the hippy lifestyle to found Ecotricity in 1995. The company has grown to be one of the largest environment-friendly energy companies in the UK and Mr Vince is said now to be worth around £100m.

Five Supreme Court justices decided on Wednesday that Ms Wyatt should be free to argue her £1.9m claim, despite the length of time that has elapsed, because the couple never reached a financial settlement. The case underlines the need to deal with financial matters at the time of divorce. Otherwise claims can remain open into the distant future.

Modest award likely The judges also gave weight to the contribution made by Ms Wyatt by caring for the couple’s son.

Nevertheless, the justices warned that Ms Wyatt would be unlikely to achieve the figure she is seeking and at best would secure a modest award – one that would

enable her to “purchase a somewhat more comfortable mortgage-free home”. Mr Vince may have to foot his ex-wife’s legal bill.

Resolution of financial matters on divorce can be a complex and daunting process. This case underlines how important it is for divorcing couples to make a financial consent order.

Before commencing financial proceedings you should think about whether matters can be settled by agreement: through solicitor negotiations, mediation, collaborative law or otherwise. Once agreement has been reached it will need to be recorded in a Consent Order and filed at Court to be sealed, together with a form setting out your financial position. The Court can ask questions if it considers that the Consent Order is unfair. The Consent Order will not be enforceable until Decree Absolute has been pronounced.

It is usual for the resolution of financial matters to take between six and nine months; and it can take a couple of years in the most complex and contentious of cases. For this reason, it is important that interim arrangements are made early on the process. If these cannot be agreed, the financially supported spouse will be able to make an application for an interim order.

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Cosy, comfortable and oh-so pretty, country style has eternal appeal. Think roses winding around the porch, crackling log fires, chickens in the yard and a Victoria sponge cooling on the range cooker. As interiors expert Katherine Sorrell says, who could resist?

Moving to the country may be a fantasy for many of us, but even if you can’t actually make the move, you can evoke a charming country style in your home. The aim is to create a look that appears to have evolved naturally over time.

Overall, choose either off-white or pastel walls, or perhaps a block-printed wallpaper, the latter featuring delicate, trailing florals or something more bold and blowsy. Tactile, natural floor coverings such as sisal, jute or coir have the right kind of honest and hard-working good looks, while rugs are warm and practical.

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balance and proportion.

You can put all kinds of styles together if you keep an eye on their size and scale. It might be a Georgian, Victorian or early 20th century piece, antique, junk-shop, handme-down or home-made, but it should never look overtly modern and always be sturdy, simple and generously sized. Squashy sofas, big armchairs, plain wooden chairs, benches and stools, and the occasional wirework or Lloyd Loom piece are all key. Add dining chairs with ladder or spindle backs, plus a scrubbed-pine table, and complement them with a large, open dresser. Some distressed paintwork here and there enhances the overall effect.

When choosing fabrics, an informal mix of gently worn patterns gives a lovely effect.

Texture is as important as pattern, so opt for a combination that could include florals, tweed, ginghams, stripes, polka dots, paisley, tapestry, embroidery and textured plains such as linen, wool, velvet or mohair. For a hand-made, vintage feel, include some knitting or crochet, too.

Window treatments should be understated – perhaps a Roman blind with a decorative trim, or a pair of full-length, gathered curtains and a simple pelmet. As for upholstery, ensure it is well-stuffed and comfortable. Piping looks smart and traditional, but the

occasional frilled edging can be delightful. Complete the effect with piles of throws, blankets and cushions of all shapes and sizes.

Lighting can make or break a room. Add table and floor lamps to brighten corners and illuminate work areas: wrought iron, brass, turned-wood, frillyedged glass, plaster or ceramic bases, with understated fabric or card shades, are all great choices. A few candles dotted here and there and, of course, the appealing flicker of a real fire, will really enhance the atmosphere.

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Put A Spring In Your Step

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By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk Many of us spend a lot of time on our feet (and if we don’t, we probably should). But often they’re mistreated or neglected, potentially causing problems not just with our feet but our ankles, knees, hips and back too.

So with the weather improving and country walks beckoning, how can you keep the spring in your step?

Practise Good Foot Hygiene

Wash and dry your feet thoroughly every day, taking particular care to dry between the toes. Feet can quickly become irritated and sore when they’re sweaty or dirty, and fungal infections such as Athlete’s Foot thrive in the warm, moist areas between the toes.

Beware Foot Bugs

Athlete’s Foot and Verrucas (or more properly, Verrucae) can be contracted from public areas where people go barefoot, such as swimming pools, although many provide pool shoes or antiseptic foot baths. Treat these conditions swiftly before they spread, either by using over-the counter treatments or by seeking advice from your doctor, podiatrist or chiropodist.

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while constant pressure on a certain area can cause corns – protruding, often painful areas of hard skin with a rigid core. Blister plasters and corn treatments are available over the counter, but you may need chiropody treatment to eradicate corns for good. Ill-fitting, pointed or high-heeled shoes can also cause a bunion – a protruding big toe joint on the side of the foot caused when the first metatarsal bone and toe bone become displaced.

We all know high heels are bad for our feet (and our knees, hips and back). If you really can’t resist:

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Our feet usually swell a little throughout the day, so shoeshop in the afternoon to avoid buying shoes that are too tight – and don’t shoe-shop with sore feet. Consider the purpose of the shoes you’re buying, and what you’ll wear with them too.

If you’re searching for walking boots, take thick socks along on your shopping trip, but if you’re buying heels that you’ll be wearing with tights, ensure that’s what you’re wearing when you try them on.

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Wear trainers designed for exercise – don’t be tempted by cheap fashion trainers that don’t provide support or let your feet breathe, as these can cause pain in your back, hips, knees and ankles. Unsupportive • Vary the height of the heels footwear and jogging on hard you wear surfaces can cause heel spurs • Buy the lowest heels you (small bony overgrowth on can live with the heel bone) and plantar fasciitis, inflammation of the Completely flat shoes can be band of tissue under the sole. A problematic too, sometimes proper warm up before exercise causing Achilles tendonitis. will help prevent damage to Always ensure the back of your your muscles, tendons and leg doesn’t feel strained when joints. buying flat shoes – the heel should always be higher than Foot problems such as corns, the pad. Flip-flops don’t provide bunions and plantar fasciitis can proper support or protection be the result of biomechanical and aren’t suitable for everyday or orthopaedic problems, so always consult a podiatrist or wear, so ignore fashion and doctor if problems persist. save them forLocal the beach.

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This Year, Next Year, Sometime, Never!

Do you keep promising yourself something and consistently fail to deliver?

You start with an idea— “This year I’ll lose some weight!” Or “Next year I’ll get a better job!” Or “I’m going to start running sometime!” These vague plans plague us all, and in all likelihood they will never happen unless some dramatic event in life drags us screaming into a position where we have no choice. Have you ever asked yourself why this happens? You see all the potential benefits to your health, income, happiness or self-esteem, and yet somehow you just can’t get motivated.

Lasting change happens when your conscious and unconscious mind come together to support a heart-felt desire - knowing at a gut-level that the outcome is right for you. The starting point to making positive change is engaging your Mindset by setting the right goal. So ask yourself if your goal is SMART BABE! Specific - wishy-washy won’t work!

Measurable - how will you know you’re making progress?

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Realistic - Given who you are, your stage in life and resources and capabilities – is it possible for you to achieve it?

Timed - when do you want to achieve what?

Bite-sized targets - chop the big goal into smaller, more easily attainable pieces All about me - Make your goal about you alone. Goals that require other people to change, do or achieve things – are their goals.

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Emotionally Connected - Is your heart telling you this is right for you? If not, there may be a better goal.

Go through this process and then review whether this goal is what you really want, or if you actually want something else. When you have formulated your plan for change round up your supporters and cheer-leaders and start your journey towards the future you really want!

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SmartPhone Technology – Helping People To Hear Hearing aids are now using smartphone, tablets and mobile device technology to help enhance hearing and listening experiences. Despite hearing aid technology being at the forefront of research and design for many years and the dramatic effect it can have on people’s lives, the hearing aid industry still has to work really hard to convenience people to consider wearing hearing aids. However, it is hoped that the latest collaboration between smartphone manufacturers and hearing aid manufacturers may open up the benefits to more people.

The new smartphone friendly hearing aids sync wirelessly with the latest devices, including mobiles, ipads, laptops and TV’s taking advantage of new accessibility options for the hearing-impaired.

Using GPS, you can save custom There are lots of really cool features packed into each device. settings for a specific location, perhaps a cinema or your office One feature allows you to turn environment, and you get a pop-up your phone or tablet into a notification on your mobile device microphone – so if you are in a loud environment, such as a busy asking whether you'd like to switch to those specific settings every time meeting, a football match, a you return to that area. If you lose noisy car and yet you want to With the hearing aids syncing focus on one person's voice and your hearing aids, don’t panic your wirelessly using stereo Bluetooth, cut down the background noise, phone or tablet can help you locate you can make phone calls; have them! the voice is picked up by the FaceTime chats, listen to music, smartphone’s microphone and For many hearing-impaired people, movies, satellite navigation or streamed directly to the hearing the biggest advantage of this other audio streamed directly to aids and it is heard clearly in both smartphone integration is being the tiny ear pieces that sit ears. This creates an instant able to alter your hearing aid discreetly in your ears. When the directional microphone, which is settings directly from your devices are not receiving audio the ultimate tool to help hearing smartphone - making adjustments from a smartphone or tablet, the in difficult listening environto volume and sound quality easily hearing aids use the latest ments. and discreetly. hearing aid technology to help “I hope the new technology will encourage more people with you hear conversation and hearing loss to get help earlier. If we can help people recognise surrounding sounds effortlessly the benefits of hearing technology earlier it is going to help drive and comfortably, even in away stigma and out-of-date stereotypical views of hearing background noise. loss. Ultimately this may help people to use the technology earlier and to start making life easier for themselves and their friends and families.” Duncan Collet-Fenson, Aston Hearing Services

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Using Complementary Therapies in Pregnancy

By Anne Baker, The Bump and Baby Academy

You may have used a variety of complementary therapies in the past, but what are the options during pregnancy? As a general rule all treatments are to be avoided during the first trimester, and you will find that the majority of therapists will refuse to treat you during this time. There are a few exceptions such as a specialist maternity reflexologist who has had extra training to allow them to treat conditions such as morning sickness or hyperemesis.

Complementary therapies are sometimes offered by midwives who have been through extra training.

These skills are then often readily available in the birth centres to support a woman during labour. This could include the use of essential oils, acupressure points and reflexology.

However, within the local community you will find a wealth of experience and specialist skills that can help you not only prepare for labour, but also ease some of the discomfort you may be dealing with during the pregnancy.

A selection of treatments that are commonly used include: reflexology, osteopathy (including cranial osteopathy), homeopathy, acupuncture, EFT (tapping) and aromatherapy. It can also be very beneficial to attend pregnancy pilates or yoga classes. Whichever you choose the priority has to be to ensure the therapist or practitioner is fully qualified and insured, and this includes specialist maternity training. You are fully entitled to see their qualification certificates and insurance documents to give you peace of mind.

One way to find a local specialist practitioner is by personal recommendation from a friend or family member. Alternatively approaching your antenatal teacher or midwife can be a good idea. Although they may not be able to personally recommend a particular person (because of professional protocol) they may be able to direct you to where you could find the right person for you. Another way to find a therapist is by searching the internet.

A good approach is to look on the professional organisation that supports the particular specialism or a more general complementary trade body (for example Complementary Therapists Association).

Therapists and practitioners who are maternity specialists are often also experienced in supporting a woman during the post natal phase and also support a new baby. Examples of this include cranial osteopathy, baby reflexology workshops, baby massage and baby yoga.

The priority is to find somebody that you feel comfortable with and can build a relationship with. During this very special time in your life a therapist should ideally add to the experience. Hopefully you will be able to look back on the experience with fond memories, and be grateful for the added support and care you have received.

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HYPERVENTILATION AND ALTERED BREATHING PATTERNS

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yperventilation can be described as breathing beyond the requirements of the body at a given time. For example, you are running for a bus, you manage to get on it, you sit down in your seat and then you experience feelings of breathlessness. These feelings subside within a few moments. This is a normal reaction. But imagine you are sitting in your chair watching television and these same feelings of breathlessness suddenly come on, you are not doing anything physical (which would require the body to increase its rate of breathing), so why does it happen?

This is not a normal reaction and is a symptom of Hyperventilation.

WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF HYPERVENTILATION?

more frequently, these chemical changes become the ‘norm’ within the body and lead to all sorts of unpleasant symptoms. Dizziness, palpitations, muscle aches and pains, chest tightness, tingling in the fingers, face, around the mouth, yawning, sighing are just some of the sensations experienced. These symptoms are frightening as they are similar to those of some more serious medical conditions.

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s there a man who has saved planet Earth more times than Will Smith? He’s protected us from alien invasions, robot domination and fought off any number of baddies.

Frequently switching between leading roles in action blockbusters and cheeky rom coms, it’s hard to believe it’s 25 years since his TV breakthrough.

Smith’s latest guise sees him become a con artist in romantic thriller, Focus.

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when they come as a shock. “The pressure for box-office numbers is immense, I had a huge revelation with the failure of After Earth, which for me was emotionally devastating. I’m big Willy weekend! I smash at the boxoffice! I’m number one, $100 million - we start there! Therefore for that to happen, to realize ‘Oh shoot, I can lose!’ It was really emotionally difficult.

I had to back up for a second.”

The star has now adapted a new mindset. “I was allowing myself to be

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defined by what other people think of my movies and Focus was the first film that I made where I actually approached it purely about the people involved, purely about having fun, having a good time,” says Smith.

“I don’t care if it’s a success, I don’t care if it’s number one or number 10. I can’t allow myself to be defined by the success or failure of my movies. It was hugely liberating for me to come into Focus strictly about having fun…”

Smith’s enjoyed two Oscar nominations, for Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness, but he’s yet to take a trophy home. “It is a really huge honour to be nominated for an Academy Award, it’s one of the most elite groups of that year. To be able to say I was nominated is fantastic and

wonderful but for me it doesn’t go beyond fun,” he says.

Smith laughs that “the couple of weeks before the Academy Awards are like the best parties ever on earth!” but adds that when the show itself finally comes around, it can all seem a little anticlimactic. “It takes a little bit of a weird shift to have somebody better than others where you are a wonderful group and you are honoured as a group in those weeks leading up to the Academy Awards.”

Smith might not have an Oscar, but after a career in the limelight, he’s got quite the fan club. At 46, the cultural icon admits it’s rather fun being Will Smith. “You know, things are really good. I’m having a good time now.

I’m feeling myself making a shift, a transition in my life and it starts to reflect more in my artistry. I’m anxious to see where things go but it’s a really great time to be me. I’m loving my life, I’m excited to see where the great river takes me.”

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While few of us are likely to spend nearly £900 on Flymo’s latest robot lawnmower, let alone £2,500 for a high-end robot mower, there are lots of garden gadgets that can make life easier and more fun.

One of the most useful developments is the arrival of cordless tools ranging from lawnmowers to electric chainsaws. Battery technology has improved dramatically in a very short time, so it’s possible to get tools such as Black & Decker’s 36V cordless strimmer that can cut up to 3,750 metres on a single charge. Just remember to charge them up before you use them, as recharging flat batteries can take a while.

If you fancy something a bit less high tech, Japanese horihori knives might be right up your street: the name means “digging digging” and a horihori knife’s straight sharp blade makes it perfect for everything from planting to cutting roots.

They can be a little tricky to find, but eBay is always a good source of such tools.

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originally designed for the US Army in the early 1940s and it’s a cross between an axe and a machete, with a hooked section on the end. That makes it great for clearing all kinds of vegetation, and it replaces a whole bunch of tools including pruning saws, shears, loppers and in some cases, even chainsaws.

(approx £110) tells your phone about indoor and outdoor humidity, temperature and air quality as well as predicting the weather, while Koubachi’s Plant Sensor 2 Outdoor (approx £96) measures soil moisture, sunlight, infra-red light, temperature and more to let you know exactly how well valuable plants are doing.

This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) featured the usual home entertainment technology, lots of TVs and even more laptops, but it also had an unusually large selection of garden gadgets. One of the cutest was the Green Farm Cube.

Another Japanese design, and it’s a hydroponic grow box that enables you to grow plants such as herbs anywhere all year round. At around £120 it’s quite expensive, but it looks great and works well. It’s particularly good for people who want to grow things but don’t have a garden to do it.

Another CES exhibitor, Edyn, promises to deliver the “connected garden” with sensors that analyse the soil, monitor the temperature and even check the weather forecast to help you decide what to plant and how to look after it. The product range also includes smart water valves that automatically water your plants, and solar power means you don’t need to run any cables. It’s overkill for a couple of blooms from Homebase, but if you’re a serious gardener it’s a seriously clever bit of kit.

Edyn is currently available for pre-order, and the sensor and water valve are $99 (£65) and $59 (£39) respectively.

It seems that smartphones are taking over every aspect of our lives, so it’s not a surprise that they’re starting to look at our gardens too. App-connected gadgets are everywhere at the moment. Netatmo’s Connected Weather Station

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Can you save money on your council tax?

As council tax bills are sent out this month, Chiltern Citizens Advice Bureau looks at whether you can save money on your council tax bills.

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If you're paying council tax, you should check whether you actually have to pay council tax, whether the amount on your bill is right and whether you're entitled to any discounts.

For instance, if you live on your own, you should get a 25 per cent discount on your council tax. If there is someone living in your household who is severely disabled, you may be able to get the council tax bill reduced. In certain circumstances, some people don't have to pay any council tax at all.

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You are usually asked to pay by 10 instalments but you have the right to ask to pay in 12 instalments instead, and other options may be available.

Chiltern Citizens Advice Bureau can contact the Council for you to arrange a payment plan and check you are not missing out on any help available.

NEW SATURDAY OPENING Chiltern CAB, Townsend House, Townsend Road, Chesham, HP5 2AA Our offices in Chesham will be open from 9.30am-1pm on Saturday 12th, 19th and 26th April for appointments and ‘drop in’ advice.

Many clients are unable to attend during our weekday opening hours so we are piloting Saturday opening hours in April to see if this service is needed in our local community.

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Exploring Muslim perspectives on the present day Middle East - Dr Ghayasuddin Siddiqui BEYOND DIFFERENCE - connecting faiths, beliefs and philosophies throughout the Chilterns and South Bucks. Join us as we find common ground and seek to promote harmony in the community by sharing knowledge and developing friendship, trust and understanding. 22nd April 2015 at 7.30 pm – all are welcome - At Chesham Mosque, 212 Bellingdon Road, Chesham, HP5 2NN. Light refreshments will be served. At 7.15 pm there will be a tour of the Mosque, to which all are welcome If you’d like to know more please contact: Revd Dr John Parry : parry.john12@gmail.com

CHORAL CONCERT - BACH’S ST JOHN PASSION 7.30pm, Saturday 25th April 2015 The Barbirolli Hall, St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood, WD3 6EW Presented By South Bucks Choral Society Directed by Iain Ledingham Tickets £20, £15 from TicketSource on 0333 666 3366 or online and via local outlets – see www.amershamfestival.org

Exploring Christian perspectives on the present day Middle East Huda Nassar

BEYOND DIFFERENCE

connecting faiths, beliefs and philosophies throughout the Chilterns and South Bucks. Join us as we find common ground and seek to promote harmony in the community by sharing knowledge and developing friendship, trust and understanding. 29th April 2015 at 7.30 pm – all are welcome At Amersham Quaker Meeting House, Whielden Street, Amersham, HP7 0JB - Light refreshments will be served. Huda Nassar is Co-Director and Cofounder of the Awareness Foundation which works to give Christians wider perspectives, to resist intolerance and aggression and to build understanding between the faiths. If you’d like to know more please contact: Revd Dr John Parry : parry.john12@gmail.com or Zahra Husain: Zahrahusain@ hotmail.co.uk

Beaconsfield Library - April 15

Thursday 9th & 23rd Toy Library - 10.00-11.30 Boomerang Toy library will be visiting with a selection of toys available to borrow Friday 10th Jo Jingles 10.00 – 10.30 for children under 4 years (please arrive early as numbers are limited) Tuesday 14th Talk about Traditional Hatha Yoga 2.30pm - and a short meditation with Amanda Green, DipFRYPG (Distinction)

Seer Green Gardeners - Spring flower and Produce Show.

Saturday 18th April, Parish Church Hall, Seer Green 2:30 pm Collect your seed for the children’s Sunflower Competition!

Full details at: www.seergreengardeners.org.uk Chorleywood and District RSPB Local Group Horizons is a local non profit-making social group Meeting for professional couples and individuals aged 40-70 offering a varied programme of events.

Date: Thursday 16th April Title of talk: Birds without Borders WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL - LUNCH AT DA REMO, Venue: The Russell School, Brushwood Drive, DENHAM VILLAGE Chorleywood WD3 5RR You are invited to meet us for lunch at 12.30pm Time: 8.0 pm at Da Remo, Village Road, Denham Village, UB9 Just turn up, or contact Carol Smith, for more 5BE. details. 01923 897885 Prior booking by 18 April is requested.

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The Garden Players present Henry IV Part 1 directed by John Timewell at the superb venue of Stubbings House near Maidenhead 17th-20th June at 7.45pm.

England is on the brink of civil war as the rebels, led by the Earls of Worcester and Northumberland and his son, the valiant Hotspur, plot their uprising. Meanwhile the King’s son Prince Henry (Hal) is living a life of debauchery with Sir John Falstaff and his cronies in Mistress Quickly’s tavern and other bawdy dens in Eastcheap. Can Hal rouse himself to take on Hotspur and save his father’s throne? “Shakespeare’s greatest history and greatest comedy all rolled into one and full of superb characters!” Box office call 01628 522864 or alternatively book online at www. thegardenplayersweb.co.uk

LAST MINUTE Family Easter Fun The Theatre Shed – presents Lifted! – to celebrate their 10th anniversary.

Jack has lost his voice and he’s got ‘till midnight to climb up and grab a shining star from the sky to get it back. So begins a magical adventure that will see Jack and his friends fight with fairies, tangle with a tuneless Princess, and clash with pirates to save the day.

The Elgiva, Chesham Saturday 4th April- Sunday 5th April Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) Boxoffice: 01494 582900

25th Donkey Derby Sunday 7th June

Botley Playing Fields, Botley Road, Chesham HP5 1XG

You are invited to an afternoon of family fun

Donkey races and rides, crockery smash, bouncy castles, beer and betting, traditional activity stalls and local crafts plus BBQ and refreshments.

On site parking available.

To book stalls or for info contact Janet on 07761 808479 or jsealy@challoners.com

Quiz Night - Beaconsfield Friday 17th April | 7:30pm start Davenies School, Beaconsfield, HP9 1AA £25 per head with 2 course dinner included (teams of 8) For tickets, please call Ruth Pettitt on 01494 268637 or Barbara Pickersgill on 01628 524797

Chiltern Music Therapy are excited to announce two

Hyde Heath Fete Saturday May 9th 1.30pm Hyde Heath Common …. probably the best traditional Fete in Bucks …..

Easter Eggstravaganza & Spring Food Fair

Donkey Derby

In support of Blessed Foods a local non-profit which battles local poverty. Easter Sunday 5th April 11am -4pm.

Adults £1 under 16’s free!

Sunday 7th June

Hazeldene Farm, Asheridge Road, Chesham, Bucks HP5 2XD . ‘Grown your own’ workshop with Blessed Foods, EasterBotley Hunt, Free Arts & Fields, Crafts table Food Road, & Craft stalls, Playing Botley Meet & Feed the animals. Nature Trail and guided farm Chesham HP5 1XG walks events@hazeldenefarm.com or Tel: 07582 630883

new music groups for people with learning disabilities, autism or additional needs. Sing Your Song; a songwriting workshop and Silver Singers; a choir for older adults with dementia and Alzheimer’s. The groups will take place at Soundstudio in High Wycombe every Tuesday 10.00-11.00am Sing Your Song. 11.00- 12.00pm Silver Singers. Its £3.50 to fund the excellent facilities and equipment offered.

To refer yourself or someone you know, contact Rebecca rebecca@chilternmusictherapy.co.uk 01442 780541 / 07805 465650, www.chilternmusictherapy.co.uk

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invite you to an Open Floral Demonstration

by Jane Haas, entitled “Spring Surprise” on Wednesday 29 April at 2 pm at Ley Hill Memorial Hall. £6.00 at the door. (inc. refreshments) Arrangements will be raffled.

Contact: (01494) 783878

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www.tdmrc.co.uk Saturday 11th April Beacon-Rail 2015 Model Railway Exhibition The Pitstone Memorial Hall Opening Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm Admission: Adults £3.00 Children £1.50 Family (2+2) £7.00

Pepper Foundation Ladies Charity Lunch The Gatsby

Berkhamsted Tuesday 28th April 2 course lunch with celebrity speaker

To book: telephone 01442 507311 email: d.butler@pepper.org.uk £35.00 per person

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Chesham Beer Festival Saturday 30 May 12 noon - 7 pm Chesham United Football Ground (off Amy Lane) Free Admission Drinks - Live Music - Food all day

Chalfont & District Flower Club

Meets monthly on the 4th Monday except May & August at Royal British Legion Club, Woodside Road Amersham at 2.00pm.

23rd February - Mig Kimpton - In the Potting Shed 23rd March - Gill McGregor - Spring Sensation Visitors Welcome.

In memory of our friend Clive Bray who sadly past away last year. We are hoping to raise as much money as we can for St Francis Hospice who gave him the best possible care. I (Mia Furrmanska) am doing a tandem skydive for Hospice Of St Francis (Berkhamsted) Donating to my JustGiving page is easy - just follow this link and click Donate: http://www.justgiving.com/owner-email/ pleasesponsor/Mia-Sky

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Probus Club Old Beaconsfield

Amersham Travel Club

Just coming to retirement age?

Meets twice monthly on Thursdays from September to April in the Barn Hall, Amersham Community Centre at 7.30pm The programme contains amusing, interesting and well illustrated talks. The next meetings of the 41st season are on 2nd and 16th April and feature the Eastern Mediterranean and Eastern Europe.

Wanting to have stimulating topics to talk about?

We might just be the club for you?

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For further details call the Programme Secretary on 01494 785853

HYDE HEATH THEATRE COMPANY (1965‐2015) presents

Making Every Moment Count

MOON OVER BUFFALO

By Ken Ludwig ‘A RIP‐ROARING COMEDY’

APRIL 23rd,24TH AT 7.45PM APRIL 25TH AT 2.30PM & 7.45PM

Children’s Hospice Week 11th-17th May

Help us make the moments count

HYDE HEATH VILLAGE HALL Tickets: 07840‐965411 & Village shop www.thehhtc.co.uk AN AMATEUR PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH SAMUEL FRENCH LTD

Ride London 100 We have guaranteed places for riders who can raise sponsorship for WAVES.

2nd August 2015

If you are interested please contact us for an application form The Kerrigan Savage Waves Charitable Trust Registered Charity No : 1063921

Charity No 1056823

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Amersham Art Group - April Demonstration

Would you like to ride the next cycling event?

www.wavestrust.org.uk email waves.trust@virgin.net or call 01494 674985

The Amersham Art Group welcome visitors to our upcoming Art. Demonstration by artist Alan Eeles taking a scene using pastels from start to end, on Tuesday April 7th. Anyone of any ability/experience or artistic medium is welcome. £4 entry for non members. All in The Lounge, Amersham Community Centre at 7:30pm.

See our website: http://amersham-art-group.co.uk or email amershamartgroup@gmail.com for more information.

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A sponsored bike ride around the Chilterns with a choice of a 10k, 35 or 75 mile route –

from family fun to the ultimate cycle challenge Sunday 22 March 2015

Child entry fees Aged 5–16 incl – £10 Aged under 5 – free

Starts in Aylesbury town centre

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Kind volunteers needed to help run our information & support helpline, and our self-help group in Amersham.

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