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Think Positive The power of positive thinking is well documented. It's known to reduce stress, improve confidence, relationships and resilience and has countless health benefits - they say it's good for your blood pressure, heart, immunity, depression, pain relief and recovery from ailments. In short, positive thinking helps you live a longer, happier life. I don't know why I'm a positive thinker, but I definitely am. Is the glass half full or half empty? Half full, of course! What's the point in focussing on the empty bit (especially if it has wine in it). If I had to list 3 attributes about myself that I like, positivity would definitely be one of them. Have a go ... be nice to yourself and name 3 things (not physical) that you like about yourself. Hopefully there will be a lot more than 3, but if positivity is on your list, then high five. We are kindred spirits. Positive thinkers can still have a moan and a grumble and see all the faults in the world and the people around us. Believe me, I have a keen eye for weaknesses of my nearest and dearest ... and my own. I mean, I could probably write an equally long list of things I don't like about myself (especially if we include physical attributes) but I choose not to dwell on them. The good things are so much more important. I think that's the key, to keep the bad stuff in perspective and rejoice in the good stuff. A dear friend of mine who works in mental health once articulated this happy condition I suffer from. She said that whilst many people suffer from "intrusive negative thoughts" I benefit from the opposite ... I get endless intrusive positive thoughts. We fell about laughing when she "diagnosed" me, and I still giggle every time I think about it. On numerous occasions since we have had to break off mid conversation for a little chuckle, when I come out with one of my ridiculously positive thoughts. I don't know who to thank for this cheerful disposition, but guess

what? I'm really happy about it! Maybe it goes back to this moment (I'm sure everyone has a memory similar to this) ... I think I was a teenager or perhaps early twenties, and I had got myself into trouble again - I don't remember the specific incident, nothing massive, I just remember the feeling. I had tried to cover my tracks and probably told a trail of white lies. I was petrified of getting found out, mainly because the web of deceit was worse than the original crime. The anxiety was intense. And then it just hit me. If I always do the right thing, I'll never have to feel like this again. Even if I do the wrong thing, I can quickly recover by doing the right thing next (like owning up). Or if doing what I consider to be the right thing means breaking a rule, then so be it. I can do so with a clean conscience and integrity. If you know yourself, and know that your motivation is always good, then you have nothing to be afraid of. This releases you to be your true self, a person who is much more likely to achieve happiness and success. Wow, I sound like a proper guru! So whilst I'm on a roll, let's practice some intrusive positive thoughts. Smile and imagine a little pink glow in your heart, full of childlike innocence and goodness. When you next take a walk, look for something lovely that you haven't noticed before ... bulbs pushing their little shoots up, birds tweeting, a gentle breeze. When you hear something annoying or negative (a failed test perhaps) think of the positives (an opportunity to learn and do better next time). Someone is moaning about someone else. See the other side and stand up for them. You feel fat? You have other priorities right now (being a good mum, friend or working hard) - you can deal with that when the time is right. Take control of the thoughts in your head. They are yours alone and you are their master. But if you ask me ... you're amazing.

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Country Housewife and Lady’s Director in the Management of a House and the Delights and Profits of a Farm (1736) contains a recipe for boiled vipers. In rural areas, both badger and hedgehog were considered a delicacy. Bradley’s cookery book has instructions on how to prepare badger by cutting off its ‘gammons’ (hind legs), stripping them and then soaking them in brine for a week to ten days, after which they should be boiled for four or five hours and finally roasted. The hedgehog was a Romany favourite and would have been widely eaten in mid-Bedfordshire where there was once a thriving Romany gypsy population. The hedgehog would be caught, packed in clay and baked on the open fire. Once the clay had hardened it was broken away, which took the skin and spines with it, to uncover a meat said to look and taste like roast pork (hence the ‘hog’ perhaps). Beestings (or beastings) pudding was another rural dish. A milk pudding, it was made at home from the rich colostrum of a cow that had recently given birth. The Victorians were adept at using every part of a slaughtered animal for food, from the brains to the hooves. Calves’ ears would be shaved, boiled and fried; offal used to make various patés; and calves’ feet boiled to extract the natural gelatine. We could probably learn a lot from the Victorians in managing our food wastage today. Perhaps future generations will look back on our love of Super Noodles and tinned baked beans with both horror and amusement.

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3. Stop smoking and eliminate or reduce evening alcohol and caffeine. Both nicotine and alcohol can affect the quality and length of our sleep and caffeine is a stimulant. All three can also contribute to GORD and LPR, two of our ‘sleep enemies’. 4. Look after your body and your body clock. Our bodies are designed for, and need, exercise and daylight during the day and a more relaxed, dim environment in the evening. The hormones that regulate our body clock are responsive to these conditions. Try to make your environment as peaceful as possible during the evening, and… 5. Avoid blue light within two hours of bedtime. Blue light, more than any other type, interferes with production of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin. That means no TV, no tablets, no computers and no Smartphones. While blue light filters on these devices help, most reduce the blue light rather than eliminate it entirely. 6. Declutter your brain. Try talking your worries through regularly with a sympathetic friend or family member, or write them down before bed - if you can write a possible positive action beside your worries, even better. If your mind is full of to-do lists, write them down too; knowing you don’t have to try to hold those ‘must-dos’ in your head should help you relax. 7. Have a night-time routine. When bed time is just an hour or two away, choose relaxing activities like reading (titles that get your adrenaline pumping are best avoided). Try having a warm (not hot) bath and/or a massage, using relaxing aromatherapy oils. 8. Make your bedroom a haven. Try to avoid using your bedroom as a work space or dumping ground; being surrounded by work to be done or clutter to be cleared isn’t relaxing. Ensure your bedroom is well ventilated and not too hot or cold and keep the lighting low, using lamps and a blackout blind or lined curtains. Earplugs are useful if you have noisy housemates or neighbours. Try to invest in a comfortable, supportive mattress and pillows. Adjustable beds can help if a fully horizontal sleeping position isn’t right for you, and orthopaedic pillows or memory foam pillows will ensure your head and neck are well supported. 9. Try not to worry about it. Lying there worrying about not sleeping isn’t helpful. If it’s just not happening, try to do something relaxing, such as reading a magazine or doing a jigsaw, until you feel sleepy. 10. Finally, see your doctor. If hormonal problems, night time toilet trips, mental health issues, GORD, LPR or pain are the problem, or these tips don’t work, visit your GP. They may be able to find an underlying cause you’re unaware of, and can recommend treatments and lifestyle changes to help.

Last month we looked at why sleep is so incredibly important for us, and the health risks associated with lack of sleep. This month we have some practical tips to help that elusive prize, a good night's sleep. But first, a quick recap ... research has shown that insufficient or poor-quality sleep can contribute to serious health problems, including: • Weight gain and obesity. • Weakened immunity. • Increased risk of diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, heart disease, heart attack and stroke (over 45s who sleep less than six hours a night are 200% more likely to have a heart attack or stroke). • Reduced fertility and libido. • Reduced memory, concentration and reaction times. • Increased risk of depression, anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations and psychotic episodes. This means it’s vital that we all get enough good quality sleep, which for most of us means at least seven hours. However, it’s not always that easy.

The Enemies of Sleep • Burning the candle at both ends, trying to fit in work, domestic or family duties and that TV programme we don’t want to miss. • Sleep disorders: night terrors, sleep walking, sleep talking, sleep paralysis, teeth grinding, restless limb syndrome and sleep apnoea. • Needing the toilet. • Pain e.g. from arthritis. • An uncomfortable or unsuitable bed, mattress or pillow. • Hormonal changes: temperature control and production of melatonin (a ‘body clock’ hormone) are affected by hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, and pain or heavy bleeding can disrupt sleep too. • Stress or depression. • Snoring. • Too much blue light. • Smoking and alcohol. • GORD (Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease) or LPR (laryngopharyngeal or ‘silent’ reflux, in which stomach acid damages the airways rather than, or as well as, the oesophagus, causing asthma-like symptoms).

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Film Reviews Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri (2018) Martin McDonagh has managed to pull off something incredibly special with “Three Billboards”. The film balances a seemingly innumerable number of themes, tones, ideas and messages whilst also being concise, simple and thoughtful. 2018 has begun well ... More than any other film I have seen in recent times, “Three Billboards” is burningly and shockingly relevant. Almost every conceivable social issue present in modern day America is portrayed and discussed at length. What is incredible here is that none of it feels forced, unnecessary or “preachy” as these social issues are what the entire narrative is built upon. Everything that happens in the film feels as though it has a purpose and a role to play. The film is also visually stunning. Set in the beautiful heart of America, the scenery of the film is as gorgeous as the cinematography, contrasting the darkly humorous tone the film oozes. When it's not making you laugh, it's making you cry, when it’s not making you cry, it's making you shocked and afraid. However what the film does is constantly make you aware and disgusted at the way in which government neglect touches and damage the lives of all races, genders, classes and abilities. This is surely “Three Billboards” true purpose. I know it's early days, but if another film in 2018 impresses me as much as “Thee Billboards”, I will be utterly astonished; the bar has already been set VERY high this year. 10/10 In cinemas now.

The Incredibles (2004) With a sequel due for release this summer, now would be a good time to look back at one of the most beloved kids films of the 00s, Pixar’s groundbreaking “The Incredibles”. Not only did “The Incredibles” continue to prove that computer animation was still the best way to create engaging children’s films, it also was the first superhero film in the last few decades to achieve critical and financial success, arguably re-popularising the genre that now dominates cinema in the modern era. Although the film now looks visually dated due to the significant advances in CGI over the last decade, the charm and humour of Disney’s classic has most definitely not been lost. As with many cleverly made children’s films, behind the fun and adventure, “The Incredibles” hides some genuinely intelligent and thoughtful themes and messages. The film highlights the importance of family, and the significance of embracing other people’s differences. “The Incredibles” is genuinely inspiring in its portrayal of people who have fantastic talents, who learn to be unafraid of using them in a world that mocks and suppresses individuality. This is an important message that the film beautifully presents to all children that watch. If “The Incredibles 2” is half as good as its predecessor, it will be worth a watch. In 2004 Disney created a charming, thoughtful and most importantly, entertaining movie kids and adults adore to this day, despite its ageing visuals. 8/10 Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Bill Robinson

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Local Events Please Note: this listing is a guide only; details may be subject to change after publication - to avoid disappointment please check with the event organiser.

To submit an event, please email details to events@thelocalword.com by the deadline (see Front Cover). All entries should be non profit making and will be included subject to space.

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Where

When

Price

Contact

Mon

Woodley Photographic Club, a varied programme of events including guest speakers and competitions.

The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley

7.4510.15pm

www.woodley photo.co.uk

Mon

Duplicate Bridge, new members welcome

Brownlow Hall, Newell Green, RG42 6AB

7.20 10.30pm

£3.50

bridgewebs.com/ bracknellforest

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Noah’s Ark @ St Nics, fun for preschool children and their carers.

St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue, Earley RG6 7JN

9.30 – 11.30am

£1

www.stnicolas .org.uk

Mon-Fri

Free tea or coffee, Age Concern, come in and relax

Twyford Adult Day Centre,

3-4.30pm

Free

0118 934 4040

Tue

Triratna Buddhist Group Reading, a friendly group practicing meditation and studying Buddhism.

Quakers Friends Meeting House, 2 Church St, Reading

7.30 – 9.30pm

Donation

readingtriratna @gmail.com

Tue

OBJ Morris (the noisy ones with sticks), free sessions for beginners & musicians.

Easthampstead & Wildridings 8.15pm Comm. Centre, RG12 7BH

Free

0118 989 0760

TueSat

The Coffee House, volunteer staff, comfortable seating, homemade cakes.

The Bradbury Centre, Rose Street, Wokingham

10amnoon

varies

Thurs Luncheon Club, Age Concern, a fabulous two course meal Twyford Adult Day Centre, with sociable people. Polehampton Close

11.30am – 2pm

£5

0118 934 4040

Thurs St Nicolas Over 50s Club, a friendly group for older people with a different activity each week.

St Nicolas Church Hall, Sutcliffe Av, Earley RG6 7JN

2 – 4pm

www.stnicolas .org.uk

Thurs Wokingham & East Berkshire Camera Club, all abilities, new members welcome.

The Cornerstone, Wokingham

8pm – 10pm

£2

www.webcc.org.uk

Thurs Wokingham Short Mat Bowls Club, new members welcome at this friendly club, flat shoes required.

Wokingham Youth Centre, Reading Road, Wokingham

6.459.30pm

0118 942 0467

Fri

Camberley & District Silver Band, friendly, family oriented brass band.

St Peter’s Church, Frimley GU16 7AQ

From 7pm

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3rd Sat

Trinity Church Open Saturday, raising funds for Breast Cancer Care. Coffee, cakes, lunch, bring & buy, Traidcraft.

Trinity Church, Lower Earley (near ASDA)

11am – 2pm

office@trinity earley.org.uk

6th Tue

Berkshire Museum of Aviation, lecture on "BEA Northolt".

Berkshire Aviation Museum, 7.30 for Mohawk Way, Woodley 8pm

Visitors £3

0118 978 6895 0118 934 0712

6th Tue

Arborfield Local History Society, ‘The Art of Deception in World War II’ by Hugh Grainger.

Arborfield Village Hall

7.45pm

Visitors £2

10th Sat

Thames Valley Ancient Egypt Society, "Religious Ritual at Abydos – Revisiting the Temple of Seti I at Abydos", talk by Professor Rosalie David.

Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley

2– 4.30pm

Visitors £3

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10th Sat

Spring Concert, Crowthorne Symphony Orchestra, music by Bizet, Sibelius and more.

The Old Gym, Wellington College, Crowthorne.

7.30pm

£13/£15

www.crowthorne orchestra.com

12 – 13th

Bikeability Level 1/Level 2 Course, see p17 for full details.

St Crispin’s Leisure Centre, 9. 30am – London Rd, Wok., RG40 1RE 3.30pm

£10

www.myjourney wokingham.com/events

12th Mon

Reading & District Fuchsia Society, a talk by the Berkshire Bonsai Society.

Maiden Place Community Centre, Lower Earley RG6 3HE

Visitors £1

0118 966 3730

14th Wed

Bikeability Level 3 Course, see p17 for full details.

St Crispin’s Leisure Centre, 9. 30am – London Rd, Wok., RG40 1RE 3.30pm

£10

www.myjourney wokingham.com/events

14th Wed

Lunchtime concert, The Wokingham Rock Choir, Glen Harvey, leader, includes buffet lunch. Donations welcome

St Eligius Church, Tope Rd, Arborfield Green RG2 9NB

Free

01252 372 320

15th Thu

Woodley Central WI, our second birthday celebrations. New members always welcome.

Chapel Hall, Loddon Bridge 7.30pm Rd

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16th Fri

A Special Kind of Madness, Wokingham Music Club, see p17 for full details.

Emmbrook Sports & Social Club, Lowther Rd, Wokingham

7.30 – 10.30pm

£15 in advance

www.wokingham musicclub.co.uk

20th Tue

Wokingham Art Society, Presentation by Paul Banning, President of the Society.

Methodist Church, Rose Street, Wokingham

7.30 – 9.30pm

Visitors £4

www.wokingham artsociety.org.uk

21st Wed

Woodley Afternoon WI, with the Woodley First Responders. Visitors and new members welcome.

Christ Church Hall, Crockhamwell Rd, RG5 3LA

1.55 – 4pm

Donations josephine_legg welcome @yahoo.co.uk

22nd Thu

The Arts Society Lecture, ‘Urban Noir: Edward Hopper's “Nighthawks”’, Kathy McLauchlan.

Salisbury Hall, Newbold College, Binfield

7.45pm

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24th Sat

Rodgers and Hammerstein on Broadway, singing afternoon for female voices, se p17 for full details

Charvil Village Hall, Park Lane, Charvil

2 – 4pm

£10

0118 934 0589

24th Sat

Barn Dance, Hurst Morris People, see p17 for full details.

Hurst Village Hall, School Road, Hurst RG10 0DR

7.30 – 11.30pm

£7.50

Contact @Hump.org.uk

28th

Energy Share Meeting, share your skills, knowledge and experiences, learn about various holistic therapies.

Bader Room, Oakwood Centre, Woodley

7– 9.30pm

£3

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A new 5 week course for people living on their own. Learn how to cook simple, healthy food on a budget and enjoy it in the session.

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Chip Oat Cookies

 Consider and practice different ways to negative behaviour of responding This workshop will be led and attitudes.

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Centre including STEM

 Why do some young people choose ambassadors (Science, to use them? Increase confidence to Technology, Engineering address drug and alcohol related and Mathematics) issues at home.

Thursday

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22nd February- 22nd March 2018

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 Develop helpful ways of talking about provided. these issues with teenagers.

2.00pm – 4.00 pm

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A fun, interactive workshop for adults, carers, grandparents and their children aged 4-10 years  Using scientific experiments help identify the missing cookie ingredients needed for the production of Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies

 Using scientific experiments help identify the missing cookie ingredients needed for the production of Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies

 This workshop will be led by a team of scientists from Reading Science Centre including STEM ambassadors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

 All equipment and protective clothing will be provided.

Wednesday Thursday 14th February 2018

Wednesday 14th February 2018

 All equipment and protective clothing will be provided.

10.00am- 11.30am (Registration at 9.45am)

Wednesday 14th February 2018 1.00pm- 3.00pm

(Adult required for Registration at 12.45)

Booking Essential

Fee £7 per family

Fee £3 per person

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Community News Hurst Morris People Hurst Morris People’s popular barn dance is on Saturday February 24, 2018 from 7.30-11.30pm at Hurst Village Hall, School Road, Hurst RG10 0DR. Everyone is welcome. Easy to follow caller is Howard Ballard, with music by Chris, Patsy and Friends. Please bring a plate of finger food to help make the usual huge and varied feast. Tea, coffee and squash will be provided. Please bring any other drinks. Email Contact@Hump.org.uk for tickets at £7.50, with under12s free. Hurst Morris’s maypole and morris dancing session will be at Hurst Village Hall at 12 noon on Sunday April 29, 2018. Everyone is invited to take part. Bring your picnic to eat in the orchard. Light refreshments on sale. Go towww.hump.org.uk for details.

2018. St Crispin’s Leisure Centre, London Road, Wokingham, RG40 1RE. Cost per Participant: £10.00 (for both sessions). Level 1/2 courses starts in a traffic-free area (e.g. a playground or car park) then moves onto quiet roads in the local area, progressing to roads with more traffic by the second session. Trainees must be: • 10 years or over by 31st August 2018 • Able to ride a bike competently • Owner of a roadworthy bike and a cycle helmet Please book your place at www.cycleexperience.com/Booking/ BookNowAllCourses Bikeability Level 3 Course - 14th February 2018 Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Cycle Experience are running a Bikeability Level 3 course for us in the February half term. 9.30am – 3.30pm (Your child will need a packed lunch) at St Crispin’s Leisure Centre, London Road, Wokingham, RG40 1RE Cost per Participant: £10.00. If you have already passed Bikeability Level 2 and are a confident cyclist, then why not have a go at Level 3? Bikeability Level 3 training teaches you to cycle on more challenging roads and traffic situations, including complex junctions and busy roundabouts. To be eligible you need to satisfy the following conditions: • Age 11 years or over by 31 August 2018 • Must have already passed Bikeability Level 2 and have experience of cycling on your own in traffic • Must have a roadworthy bike suitable for road cycling (mountain bikes, hybrids or road bikes are fine, but not BMXtype bikes which don’t have gears) • Must wear a cycle helmet Please book your place at www.cycleexperience.com/Booking/ BookNowAllCourses

Guide Dogs Tour of Berkshire Cycle Ride Entries are now open for the fourth annual Guide Dogs Tour of Berkshire Cycle Ride to be held on 15th April 2018 from the Guide Dogs head office in Burghfield Common, nr Reading, Berkshire. The event is open to all and is suitable for everyone from beginners and charity riders to cycling clubs and regular riders. There are a variety of distance options to suit all abilities with a 41.5km Fun Riderunning alongside a 84km Classic Sportive and a 125km Epic option aimed at cyclists looking for an early season challenge. The cycle course takes participants through the beautiful Berkshire countryside, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty. Here they pass through the traditional villages of West Berkshire, negotiate a selection of short punchy climbs and experience the stunning scenery and quiet country lanes of the Royal County of Berkshire. Enter Now: www.dengieevents.co.uk Trinity Church At Trinity Church, Lower Earley (near ASDA) on the first Saturday of the month we have an Open Saturday raising funds for charity. Each month is for a different charity and we are open 11am - 2pm serving refreshment and homemade cakes. We also serve lunch 12 - 2pm. There is usually a Bring & Buy, table-tennis and a Traidcraft stall. www. trinityearley.co.uk for up to date information.

2 Bands ... 2-Tone ... 1 Fantastic Night! A Specials Tribute Band and a Madness Tribute Band, all on the Wokingham Music Club stage. That’s Special Kinda Madness. Special Kinda Madness perform a truly authentic set from each band, combining the phenomenally energetic stage presence of The Specials with the wonderful iconic tunes of the Madness ‘Nutty Boys’. Playing a set from each band and producing a show that will have you up and dancing from the off, Special Kinda Madness will have everyone hankering after that exciting era of 2-Tone and ska. Seating will be reduced for this evening to allow for dancing! www.specialkindamadness.com/ Tickets: £15 in Advance Venue: Emmbrook Sports & Social Club

Crowthorne Symphony Orchestra For our Spring Concert, our Musical Director, Robert Roscoe, has programmed six works ranging from the very well known (Bizet's Carmen Suite and Khachaturian’s Adagio from Spartacus, familiar to many as the theme tune for ‘The Onedin Line’) to the relatively undiscovered gem of Arensky's Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovsky, which will be played by the CSO strings. The orchestra's wind section will present Stravinsky's Symphonies of Wind Instruments, conducted by Andrew Taylor, and the programme is completed with Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suite No 2, and the popular Sibelius Karelia Suite. The concert is at The Old Gym Wellington College on Saturday Feb 10th at 7.30pm. Tickets are on sale at Decor Interiors in Crowthorne High Street, and The Information Centre, Wokingham Town Hall, £13 in advance (£15 on the door). Online purchases can be made via our website - www.crowthorneorchestra.com

Rodgers and Hammerstein on Broadway Fun singing afternoon for female voices led by local music teacher and choir director Suzanne Newman. Saturday, 24th February 2018. Charvil Village Hall, Park Lane, Charvil. 2.00 - 4.00pm. £10 which includes a copy of the medley to keep and refreshments. We will be working on a medley of songs by the great music theatre song-writing team of Rodgers and Hammerstein arranged for 2-part choir. Songs in the medley include - The Sound of Music, Edelweiss, The Surrey with the Fringe on Top, I Whistle a Happy Tune, It Might as Well be Spring, Shall we Dance and You'll Never Walk Alone. Places need to be booked in advance with Suzanne - 0118 9340589 / suzanneynewman@btinternet.com Open to ladies who like singing!

Bikeability Level 1/2 Course - 12th/13th February 2018 Monday, February 12, 2018. Cycle Experience are running a Bikeability Level 1/2 course for us in the February half term. 9.30am – 3.30pm on 12th February 2018 (Your child will need a packed lunch for this day) and 9.30am - 12.45pm on 13th February The Berkshire Break

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• Before you get carried away, check the best pruning time for the plants you have in mind. Most hedges and many shrubs can be cut back now, but if you are after a good display of flowers make sure that you prune at the correct time or else you may end up pruning out the plant’s potential.

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