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Welcome... to the 53rd edition of The Berkhamsted Local Directory, the sister directory of the Tring, Chesham, Amersham, Beaconsfield, The Chalfonts 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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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

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Four stiles

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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

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This year, families are invited to become a Cadbury Eggsplorer by unleashing their inner explorer and following adventurous trails to win a chocolate Egghead prize.

Hundreds of Cadbury Easter Egg Trails are taking place at National Trust attractions around the country. Each is unique to its location so your young Eggsplorers will be finding out about each special place as they take part in the trails.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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“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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By Ann Haldon The UK banking industry has £2,000; minimum of £500 choosing to operate online been severely damaged by per month to be paid in; no and via telephone banking. scandals and misdeeds in monthly fee.

This allows it to keep down recent years. The Libor incident Fixed Bond costs, and its streamlined when banks falsely manipulated • Fixed interest rate of 1.35% business model has been interest rates, plus the infamous gross/AER on £2,000+ for two marketed towards helping small PPI mis-selling scandal, are just years; interest paid monthly or businesses and homeowners two reasons for public unease annually. in the UK with savings and and mistrust.

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The ‘Big Four’ - Royal Bank for their customers – stores are of Scotland, Barclays, HSBC open 7 days per week, 362 days The above are just a selection and Lloyds – are now facing of the year. They have a familyof products on offer by the competition from challenger friendly policy that includes the banks mentioned – there is a banks. New entrants to the Money Zone programme, in variety of other accounts and banking industry include Metro which they help children and products that may be more and Aldermore , plus the restudents to learn about money suitable depending on your emergence of an old, familiar management. circumstances. high street name.

Current account Modern IT systems have We look a little closer at some • No monthly fee; MasterCard allowed these challenger banks offerings from these new banks, contactless debit card; free to compete on a different and see if they could really be transactions in Europe; platform to traditional high street a credible threat to established cheque books printed while banks, which are hindered by institutions. you wait. outdated infrastructures that are An old name on the high street Fixed term savings costly to maintain.

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Ingredients: • 2 large potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced • 1 large aubergine, trimmed and sliced • 3 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed • 150ml vegetable stock • 1 tsp dried oregano • 2 tsp tomato puree • 300g thick Greek yogurt • 2 medium eggs, beaten • 1 tbsp cornflour • � tsp grated nutmeg • 1 large tomato, sliced • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil. Add the sliced potatoes and simmer for about 5 minutes until almost tender. Drain well and refresh under cold running water. Set aside.

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Cook the aubergine slices for 1-2 minutes on each side until tender and just golden. Remove and set aside.

Add the rest of the oil to the pan and gently fry the garlic for 1 minute. Whisk in the vegetable stock, oregano and tomato puree and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat. Preheat the oven to 190C, 170C fan, Gas Mark 5.

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That saviour comes in the form of the hilariously monikered Tip- AKA Gratuity Tucci (pop superstar Rihanna, no less). The two begin to form a close friendship, aided by some of the precarious but amusing situations the pair find themselves in (the girl is an adventurous sort), and learn plenty from each other. Namely that being from another world, or rather simply being different and getting things wrong, is all part of being alive- whether you’re human or another species. Life is about giving things a go, trying it on for size, and when that falls apart the best reaction is to look at another way of getting where you want to go. In turn, they discover the real meaning of the word ‘ Home ‘, all in all resulting in a poignant, and positively motivating flick that could well have more of an impact on parents with regrets over what they didn’t do that one time, than their children, who still have it all to come.

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Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th May 2015

10am to 2pm. The Town Hall, 196 High Street, Berkhamsted, Herts, HP4 3AP Through the double doors above Chez Gerard on the High St. Lift access at back. If you would like a stall contact Claire - Mob: 07968 627 179; website: www.greatmarkets@vpweb.co.uk/ Email: berkhamstedmarket@hotmail.co.uk

Advance tickets must be purchased by friday 8th may.

Telephone hotline: 0844 850 2122 or book ticket online at www.hertsshow.com

The Hemel Hempstead Local History & Museum Society Interested in Local history? - Why not come and join us!

The Society meets every 4th Wednesday of the month at the Carey Baptist Church, Marlowes. Almost opposite the Civic Centre Cost: Members £1.00 per meeting - Non Members £2.00 per meeting. Guest speakers every month, potential for Local History investigations, and an extensive library.

Contact Roy Wood on roy.wood3@ntlworld.com or 01442 398285 for more details.

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Berkhamsted Tuesday 28th April 2 course lunch with celebrity speaker

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