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A Traveller’s Tale South Africa
Past And Present Part II
By Paul Heley
In Part I, Val and I had got to the foot of the Sani Pass leading to the independent country of Lesotho and a 4WD trip up the Pass had been ordered.
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he road up the Sani Pass into Lesotho is a boulder strewn track causing considerable consternation and excitement amongst those who had never seen a road like this before. In fact, it was reminiscent of the "road" through the Himalayas leading into Ladakh which I'd motorcycled seven years previously. In the Land Rover, we were thrown about continually and I felt that life might well be easier on two wheels rather than four since there's a narrower strip of road to aim at. However, the ride was exciting and we got another stamp in the passport on entering Lesotho at over 9000 feet altitude. To have cloudy skies and to feel cold was a shock after hot days and blue skies and there's a hotel which claims to be the highest pub in Africa - where they serve gluwein. This helped to warm the cockles a bit. We were told that Lesotho is the poorest country in the world (but there are others which claim this unfortunate distinction). Undoubtedly, the village just over the border was very poor. But I can imagine that other parts of the country are
even poorer because "our" villagers were given useful "presents" as well as a few coins even though we were advised not to hand out money better to give them something useful. I'd met this same idea when riding in Mongolia. There we handed out reels of Selotape, plastic food containers, zip up bags and such like when visiting nomads in their yurts. Lesotho is the old British protectorate of Basutoland and the Basutos dress very differently to other tribes in that they wear long, heavy woolen blankets and knee length boots. It can get very cold up here in wintertime and snow is not uncommon. Economically, they rely entirely on South Africa (which surrounds them completely) but, even so, they must have a hand to mouth existence since they don't produce many revenue earning goods to be used for trade. Life must be tough for the ordinary folk of Lesotho. In total contrast to the Basutos are the Zulus of Kwazulu Natal. Here the climate is humid and they dress very scantily - a few maiden aunts averted their gaze at times (but had a quick peek if nobody was looking!).
We stayed at a contrived "hotel" fashioned in Zulu style with our own rondal; but the cynic in me asks how many genuine rondals have en suite showers, kitchen facilities, TV and mosquito nets? We were also shown a "traditional" Zulu village and saw the spear maker, basket weaver, pot maker, witch doctor, dancers, etc. But I can imagine that after the show, the "performers" get into their cars, go home, have fish and chips and watch TV! It's similar to a "typical" Maori hangi feast in New Zealand or a "typical" Indian village in Alaska. Still, the tourists love it and, presumably, believe what they see. Hence to Durban which I’d thought was quite nice 60 years ago: somehow the apartheid had seemed less severe. There were many Indians who’d become traders and businessmen - like the Jews of Europe. In many ways, they’re even more so now. To go to the Indian market is to be bombarded on every side by traders keen to separate you from your money: had they been less persistent, they might have fared better.
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A Traveller’s Tale Val couldn't cope with the constant barrage and it reminded me of a Kashmiri trader in NW India who I'd threatened to punch on the nose if he didn't shut up. Durban is now a dump. Street traders set up their wares wherever the smallest space on the pavement permits. This would never have been allowed under the old regime but Governments today are far more tolerant. Another disturbing aspect of present day life in SA - to which Governments also turn a blind eye - are the many "squatter camps" (euphemistically called "informal townships"). If employment beckons, people swarm in from the rural areas believing that city streets are paved with gold. If you can imagine hundreds or thousands of ramshackle tin sheds packed cheek by jowl with no electricity, no water and no sanitation, you have a squatter camp. Sometimes they stretch for miles (as outside Capetown) and if the wind is the right (or, really, the wrong) direction, you can't miss them! People crowd into these camps, full of hope which soon becomes dashed. But returning home would mean losing face. So they stay - and the problem grows, and grows ------. It's very sad. Governments allow such building on their own land (or on council land) and a distressing sight is to see a development of nice houses positioned next to Government land upon which a squatter camp has suddenly mushroomed. Property values plummet and crime is rife. In fact, crime is a principal worry of most whites in much of SA: it's a very serious cancer. The Government is aware of the problem but does little about it because their voters might not like the measures necessary to curb it. It's called democracy! From Durban, we flew to Port Elizabeth from where I have an unpleasant 60 year old memory. Once, while our ship was in port there, I went to the local hop and asked a young lady for a dance. While we danced, she asked me if I was on the German ship which was also in port but when I told her I was English and on the British ship, she promptly walked off the floor as though I'd made an improper suggestion or tried to accost her! She was Afrikaans and I was OK if German (lots of German ancestry amongst Afrikaaners) but definitely off limits if English. Disturbing stories still linger of Afrikaaner spies during WW2 being responsible for allied shipping losses round the Cape. Next day, we journeyed down Nostalgia Avenue! This meant a three hour ride on a steam train when the sound, the noise, the smell, the bits of soot in your eye brought back memories of times past. After this, we looked forward to the journey along the famous Garden Route. So much has been written about South Africa's answer to the Garden of Eden that Val and I expected too much and, I'm afraid, we were rather disappointed. But, in fairness, I believe we were on a new road, slightly inland from the superb sea views we'd heard so much about. Is the older, slower, nicer road still there I wonder? Eventually, we arrived at our final destination - Capetown - which has a unique micro climate due to the meeting of two opposing sea currents: the cold Benguela current from the Antarctic and the warm Agulhas current from the Indian Ocean. As a result, fog or sea mist is common and this, combined with fickle wind direction and the local topography, means that anything can happen anywhere,
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eg fog at the coast and brilliant sunshine a mile inland. Table Mountain with its "table cloth" of fog is a well known image. Consequently, a trip up Table Mountain is taken when it's convenient - not according to a written timetable. We were lucky and went up the cable car next morning in brilliant weather but, even so, a thick blanket of fog could be seen covering much of Capetown itself and crawling up the flanks of the mountain. I'd climbed part way up Table Mountain 60 years ago but had chickened out when I got to the sheer face; the ascent by cable car is much easier! Finally reaching the top was something special and I could tick off another of the many places I still have to visit before I finally pop my clogs (not long now!). Another one to tick off was the Cape of Good Hope (latitude 34021'24" S, longitude 18028'26" E) - the most south westerly point on the African mainland. Val's cousin, Betty, and her husband, Jim, had a short break in Capetown to coincide with our time there and we spent a pleasant couple of days with them. There was a memorable meal when, for the first time on the trip, I ate a local delicacy - Springbok. Absolutely marvellous. This can now be added to my carnivorous list of horse, kangeroo, crocodile, bison, reindeer, musk ox and yak. Anyone for elephant? Eventually, it was time to return home on another boring 12 or 13 hour flight but with many memories and thoughts. What did I think to this very different type of holiday? Would I want to join Saga louts (as opposed to lager louts) again? Did Val like the change in holiday style - after all, it was her idea? Taking the last question first, the answer is "Yes". She'd already decided she didn't like pillion riding any more so the extra comfort; the fact that luggage is collected and delivered door to door; not having to think what to do or where to go made the holiday more relaxing for her. As for me, I'm not so sure. Admittedly, it's very comfortable perhaps too comfortable; you go where you're told - you have no choice; you're only shown the "pretty" bits - you don't get under the skin of the place - you don't "get your hands dirty" (unles you deliberately dig); all the worry is taken out - you don't have to think; others on the tour are friendly and sociable - but can be a bit staid (and some are decidedly dull). Based on this experience, a Saga tour (for me) is very "polite", very "safe", very "familiar" eg the food is good and there's plenty of it: but there's nothing unusual, nothing unexpected, nothing really different. Apart from questions fired at Betty and Jim (and our long suffering guide - who must have been glad to see the back of me), we didn't meet any other "normal" South Africans in order to learn their stories or share their joys and worries. We were sheltered from that sort of contact: and that's something which, speaking personally, I missed. I like to meet real people and hear what makes them and their country tick. Did I enjoy the holiday? Of course I did but, given a free hand, I might have chosen to do it differently. But as Val rightly points out, South Africa might not be the place to go wandering about on your own so, perhaps, being in an organised group is the "sensible" way of seeing this particular country.
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MODERN BRITISH CLASSICS Modern British Classics to be proud of – Part 2 1982 Range Rover
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With the onset of Autumn, now is a good time to start planning for next spring. Why not start by planting spring flowering bulbs? Many bulbs, such as crocus, daffodils and snowdrops will increase naturally in most sites and with different flowering times there will be a succession of interest. If planted in your flower beds, the dying foliage will be hidden by growing herbaceous plants and shrubs. Bulbs are best planted in groups of similar colour and a wonderful show will be created if they are combined with flowers of contrasting colour that bloom at the same time. Try tulips planted with forgetme-nots or wallflowers. Under trees with no leaves, bulbs will get any available sunlight so will grow happily and give a welcome splash of colour when nothing else has yet woken up. Bulbs can be planted in grass - perhaps in the lawn or a grassy bank - as long as the foliage has time to die down before the first mowing. Grass protects bulbs from mice and squirrels. Try Anemone blanda, chionodoxa, crocus, fritillaria, daffodils (narcissus).
Some bulbs are best lifted each year such as tulips and to make this easier you could try planting them in large pots and sinking them in the ground. After the leaves have died down, lift the bulbs and let them dry out. Store somewhere cool and dry and replant in October/November for a spring display. If buying new bulbs, plant as soon as possible and before they start growing. For instance, most daffodils will start producing roots by late summer and other bulbs by mid-autumn. One exception is snowdrops. These are best bought ‘in the green’ which means the leaves are already growing and they are then planted and left to spread. Bulbs should always be planted with, at the very least, 2-3 times their own depth of soil above them or even more if the soil is very light. If bulbs become overcrowded, lift them in the dormant season after the foliage has died down. Clean off the soil, leave them to dry then store in paper (not plastic) bags to await replanting.
Other jobs to be getting on with at this time October
• Divide herbaceous perennials & rhubarb crowns (lift with a fork & chop into pieces with a spade. Re plant with plenty of well rotted compost or manure • Plant spring cabbages & harvest apples, pears & nuts • Clear up fallen autumn leaves regularly • Ensure plant pots have good drainage, consider standing pots on feet • Pot up tender plants such as Fuchsias & Pelargoniums, place these in the glasshouse for overwinter protection
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If you are lucky enough to have a pond, large or small, at this time of year check all the pond plants and remove all dead and dying growth. Cover the pond with netting to stop leaves from falling into the water and sinking to the bottom. Too much rotting vegetation in the water will create methane gas to the detriment of fish and other wildlife as well as a disgusting, smelly layer of sludge in the bottom that you will have to deal with, sooner or later! In early Autumn, if you have clumps of marginals and bog plants, they can be divided and cut back the leaves of waterside plants. If you have a pump to run a fountain or waterfall, now is the time to clean and service it and store it until Spring. Feed the fish before Winter hibernation. If we have a severe winter, be ready to cover the pond completely during really freezing weather, or at least try to ensure fish can get oxygen by keeping a small area ice-free by using a ball or floating bowl. If the pond is covered with a sheet of ice, pour boiling water into the bowl until it can be lifted out. Having said all that, I've actually seen goldfish frozen in solid ice for weeks, only to start swimming around perfectly happily when they thawed out - so what do I know?!
November • Sow sweet peas in a cold greenhouse • Plant wallflowers without delay • Lightly prune roses to prevent wind rock • November is the best month to plant tulip bulbs. Bury holly leaves with bulbs if squirrels are a problem (wear your gloves though!) • Resist pruning hydrangeas - the dead flowers will protect bulbs from the frost • Clean out bird nesting boxes - wear gloves to avoid any parasites.
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Citius, Altius, Fortius, - "Faster, Higher, Stronger". The motto of the International Olympic Committee. We’ve all seen the magnificent efforts of the Olympic and Paralympic athletes over the past few weeks. These athletes have trained so hard to achieve the results we have seen on television or at an event, if you were lucky enough to get a ticket. Has the sight of Jessica Ennis’s abs and athletic curves made you wish your body looked a bit like hers or does the speed of Wiggo’s bike make you wish yours went just a bit faster for longer?
physiology has hardly changed in the past 10, 000 years and our hunter gatherer forebears were probably healthier and fitter than most of us today, they were healthier because their diet consisted of meat, eggs, fish, nuts, berries and vegetables and they had to go and find it. There is no biological requirement for us to eat dietary carbohy-drate, an optimum range for most people is between 100 to 150 grams per day especially if that carbohydrate source is from eating a ton of colourful vegetables and fruit and not from grains.
Inspirational or Not? – So have the world class athletes inspired you or inhibited you? Do you think they were fan-tastic and you want to be a bit like them or do you think ‘I’ll never ever be able to do anything like that’ and dismiss getting involved in some physical activity? If you liked watching the athlete’s achievements but are over- weight, unfit, have health issues and can’t see how they relate to your life, it’s never too late to make a start towards being healthier, fitter and having a better quality of life. So you if you do want to get healthier and fitter – great but what does that mean?
Fitness therefore can be seen as the body’s ability to withstand, recover from and adapt to stress-producing agents that act upon the body or the ability of being physiologically capable of handling challenges that exist above a resting threshold of activity. Fitness is achieved through exercise but exercise is more than just activity, if we want to be able to live a quality life into our old age, we need to be more specific than just walking, going for a jog or taking a class at the gym. These are all good activities and should be encouraged but there is conversely no need to wear our bodies out and risk injury by pounding pavements for hours or doing never ending sessions on the treadmill or exercise bike at a low intensity in the gym, life is too short to waste time doing pointless exercise!
Health and Fitness – Are routinely referred to as if they are almost one and the same thing but they’re not. The popular assumption is that as fitness rises, the level of health rises with it. Unfortunately no direct link between the two conditions exists, they are entirely different situations. Our bodies are dynamic organisms, constantly breaking down and building up again, health and fitness are transient and changeable. Health can be seen as a physiological state in which there is an absence of disease; good health can be seen as being in a balanced state between breaking down and building up. Each day your body must face numerous challenges, such as exposure to the various elements, muscular exertion and the presence of pathogens in the environment, if it is not equipped to deal with these challenges and cannot adapt successfully, then survival may not be assured! The best way to stay healthy is to ensure your lifestyle includes the consumption of food that nourishes your body as it was designed. Our
What To Do About It - Nutrition is the single most important thing to improve your health. Good nutrition is all about eating natural unprocessed food; lean meat, fruits and vegetables, there is no such thing as essential carbohydrate – the body can make all the glucose it needs from protein, vegetables and essential fats and although you may consume 2000 calories or more from these sources, the calorific cost of converting them is so much higher than if those calories came from refined carbohydrate. The cost to the body of converting those carbohydrates to stored energy is virtually nil, so it is stored as fat. Carbohydrate increases blood glucose levels requiring ever higher levels of insulin to be released that may eventually lead to Type 2 diabetes. CONTINUED PAGE 40
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Stir It Up! The last Sunday of the Christian year is the fifth before Christmas. It is known as 'Stir-up Sunday’ and is the day traditionally when the Christmas pudding should be made. These days we mostly buy our Christmas puddings ready-made from the supermarket so the whole story and tradition behind them is at risk of being lost. But not so long ago every housewife made her own Christmas pudding on Stir-up Sunday which meant that the flavours had plenty of time to develop before Christmas. The pudding was traditionally made with 13 ingredients to represent Christ and his Disciples. On Stir-up Sunday families returned from Church to give the pudding its traditional lucky stir. The pudding mixture was always stirred from East to West in honour of the three Wise Men who visited the baby Jesus. Whilst stirring the pudding mixture, each family member would make a secret wish.
Ingredients 1oz mixed peel 1oz ground almonds 2 medium sized eggs ¼ teaspoon almond essence 2 teaspoons brandy 1 can of stout 2 teaspoons cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon mixed spice 4oz plain flour 4oz breadcrumbs 4oz beef suet 4oz brown sugar 4oz raisins 4oz sultanas 4oz glace cherries 1 grated lemon rind ½ apple grated ½ carrot grated You’ll also need: 2 pint pyrex bowl to cook it in
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The name 'Stir Up Sunday' comes from the opening words of this prayer:
"Stir-up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." A coin was traditionally added to the ingredients and cooked in the pudding. It was supposedly to bring wealth to whoever found it on their plate on Christmas Day. The traditional coin was an old silver sixpence or threepenny bit. Other traditional additions to the pudding include a ring, to foretell a marriage, and a thimble for a lucky life.
Grannys Christmas Pud Recipe Method 1 Place all the dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix together 2 Add the eggs and the brandy and mix then pour in the stout gradually and keep stirring until your mixture is the consistency of a loose cake mix. 3 Grease you pudding bowl with a little butter and pour in the pudding mix. 4 Cover with foil and then a tea towel or pudding cloth and tie it to the top of the bowl, this is to prevent any water getting in. 5 Place in a large boiling pan and fill with water ¾ of the way up the side of the bowl. 6 Boil on a moderate heat for 6 hours keep topping up the water with boiled kettle water if the level starts to drop. 7 When the pudding is ready turn it out and leave to cool. These puddings can be stored wrapped in foil from now until Christmas, to reheat just place the pudding back in the bowl and boil for another 2 hours on Christmas day. 8 Can be served with a sprinkling of icing sugar on the top or pour on ¼ brandy and light for a flaming Christmas pudding The stout adds mo isture and the cocoa powder ma kes the pudding look dark
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struggle to seek even a half share. The difference is quite stark. When it comes to children, of course each party has a financial obligation which cannot be severed under any circumstances. In the UK, the Child Support Agency retains jurisdiction in respect of child maintenance matters, although many couples just reach a direct agreement. If the party with primary care of any children feels that they need additional financial help from their ex-partner, then they may make an application under the Children Act 1989 – and this is irrespective of whether or not they are married. So, if we take our example couple above, but assume that the children are of school age, Joan could ask that she be allowed to remain living in the house, so that the children would have somewhere to live. She would, however have to sell the house when the children turn 18 and there would be no guarantee that she would receive a share of the sale proceeds. This future financial danger is doubled, as Joan will not have the option of falling back on Steven’s income or pension. Any application under the Children Act is deemed to be an application for financial help for the child and not the parent. There are still yet further dangers for cohabiting couples. The main and almost only asset that can be made part of a legal claim is the property. Such a claim is made under Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996; if a claim is made a declaration can be sought from the court as to each parties share in the home, or ultimately an Order for Sale can be obtained.
This Act is governed by what lawyers refer to as “Trust” law and when it comes to assessing a co-habitant’s rights in a property, the rules of trusts have to be examined. Essenti ally, there are three ways that a non-legal owner of the property can build up an interest (assuming that they aren’t named as joint owners on the Title Deeds): 1. By paying money towards the mortgage, carrying out any improvements upon the property, or by making any other contributi on towards the capital value. This creates what is known as a Resulti ng Trust – i.e. that party’s share is equal to the amount of their fi nancial contributi on. 2. By establishing that there was an agreement between them that the home was meant for both of them equally. In these types of cases, conduct throughout the relati onship is very important and if the necessary preconditi ons are present the court will “construct” a trust – in other words, the nonowning party is enti tled to a (not necessarily equal) share in the home. 3. By the non-owning party spending money on the home in the belief that they have been promised a share. It is however diffi cult to establish the above so co-habiti ng couples ought to ensure that they specify the ownership of property at the outset. If both parti es to the relati onship are purchasing a home and they consider that the home is owned equally, then they simply need to ensure that this is refl ected in Title Deeds at the ti me of purchase. If the fi nancial contributi ons towards the purchase are unequal, again this can be recorded against the Deeds. If co-habiti ng couples wish to go a step further and regulate all fi nances and assets, then
they could consider entering a simple “LivingTogether” Agreement, which could deal with the usual fi nancial elements such as who will be responsible for paying the mortgage etc., or they can be very specifi c, covering items such as, who will keep the pet should they separate. Of course, these precauti ons do not change the law when it comes to a cohabitee’s enti tlement; many believe that those who have been in a meaningful and long lasti ng relati onship should not be denied the right to fair fi nancial future, especially where there are children. If one party in an unmarried couple dies without a Will, the survivor has no automati c right of inheritance – so, if Steven in our example above were to die without a Will and he was not married to Joan – Joan is enti tled to absolutely nothing. The making of a Will is therefore extremely important for unmarried couples. Aft er consultati on, the Law Commission did in 2009 make recommendati ons to the Government that new laws should be put in place to protect cohabitants and the Cohabitati on Bill 2009 was drawn up. However, there is much debate with many arguing that the sancti ty of marriage should be protected and to grant cohabitees the same rights as married couples would be to water down the importance of marriage. We consider that given the current lack of cohabitee’s rights, the best acti on is to be aware of the issues raised in this arti cle, so that each party can think about either entering a Living Together Agreement at the outset, or alternati vely ensure that the relevant declarati on is made in relati on to any property purchase. Sheena is Head of the Family & Matrimonial Department at Osborne Morris & Morgan Solicitors who have offi ces in Milton Keynes and Leighton Buzzard.
BEAUTY GUILTY PLEASURES is sent to the brain is one of No ladies, we’re not talking enjoyment. This feeling is Mr Grey here but something then transmitted from the far better for you. Massage, brain to the muscles and relaxation, me time, chilling stimulates relaxation which out, whatever you call it then spreads throughout the we just don’t do enough of rest of the body. it. Our bodies often tell us It’s not all about touch that we need looking after, however. Sometimes in what with that niggle in the life we all need an ear to shoulder, trouble sleeping, listen and often we can be low mood and stress. Easy so caught up our own lives and problems it is hard to ignore until it gets too much but there is a way to lend that ear, or even find someone to listen. to help alleviate all of these problems and more. For many people visiting a massage or holistic Massage is more than just a bit of pampering or therapist for any kind of treatment, the therapeutic a luxury we treat ourselves to once a year, in fact relationship is just as important as the treatment regular massage should be something we bring in to our routine of looking after our health. So there’s no itself. Having someone to off load on, chat to, laugh with or just be quiet with whilst they perform need to feel guilty about feeling good anymore! a massage or even a manicure or pedicure can be Massage is an ancient form of maintaining the extremely therapeutic. It can be similar to going to body’s health and promoting a feeling of well-being. the hairdressers. For many women this is a whole This is achieved via several methods; perhaps the experience, the hair, the chat, the sociable aspect. most important of which is touch. The power of Having a holistic therapy can be very much the the therapeutic touch cannot be underestimated. same; as the name suggests, holistic therapy treats From the moment we are born we are touched, the person as a whole. Having one to one attention need touch and are soothed by touch. Even as with someone who is there to make you feel good adults we use touch in our every -day contact can boost self -esteem, make you feel happier and with others, whether as a friendly arm around a leave you feeling cared for. Many people fall asleep shoulder or a closer hug to soothe someone who during a massage and this can be highly restorative is unwell or upset. It stands to reason, then, that with people saying they felt so deeply relaxed, they just by touching someone we can make them feel couldn’t help but doze off! better and massage is an excellent way to do this. Recent studies in America have revealed that just It is very common to go through our lives feeling one massage showed a decrease in a hormone tension or stress in our bodies and getting used to that contributes to aggressive behaviour and small it. That’s not to say the feeling goes away, we just decreases in the stress hormone cortisol. The study assume it to be the norm. This is also very true of also revealed that there had been an increase in cells touch starvation. How many times have you had a that help the immune system defend the body from hug from a friend or loved one and thought, ‘Wow harmful substances. Another great advantage is that that feels good, I didn’t realise that was just what I regular massage can help to drain lymph which is a needed’? It makes common sense when thought fluid that removes waste products from the cells and about this way, but there is a scientific explanation transfers it to the bloodstream which circulates it out for it too. When the body undergoes a series of of the body. And the good news is ladies; lymphatic stressful situations a physical reaction takes place. drainage is great for aiding the removal of cellulite! These situations can vary and include illness, worry, Of course massage is not just for women. People of depression, arguments and upset, all of which can both sexes and all ages can enjoy and benefit from be a daily occurrence in modern day life. When massage. It’s also fantastic for people who particithere is little or no respite from these feelings the pate in a lot of sport; a good Swedish massage can immune system can become compromised and soothe aching and over worked muscles. So now can lead to the manifestation of symptoms such as you have no reason to feel guilty about feeling so headache, irritability, lethargy, apathy, depression, good – It’s good for our health! heart conditions and digestive disorders. When a person receives a massage, the central nervous Louise Cooper-Barnes: system sends messages to the brain via transmitters www.requiescence.co.uk 07789 074758 in the skin. The touching and stroking of the skin is a pleasurable feeling and therefore the message that 32
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The first thing is to keep calm. It is important to know exactly what’s going on before you act. Was this an isolated incident or is it something that has been going on for a while? Talk to your child’s teachers and find out as much as you can about what led up to the bullying behaviour, what triggered it, who was involved, and so on. Discuss what happened with your child. Why did they act in the way they did? Bullying behaviour is often caused by other problems in a child’s life. They might have been retaliating against another child’s aggression or teasing. Low self-esteem, unhappiness, stress, boredom and jealousy are also triggers. Whether it’s a one-off or a long-term problem, you need to tell your child that all bullying is unacceptable. Encourage them to think how the other child must feel – a role-play exercise may help. Explain that if it doesn’t stop now, the situation could become worse and lead to suspension from school or even police involvement. Set out clear consequences that you will implement if the bullying continues, but give your child chances to show improved behaviour. Set goals and reward them when they succeed. Try to keep the atmosphere in your home as calm and relaxed as possible. Children will copy what they see and need to learn appropriate ways of dealing with anger, such as taking ten deep breaths or going to a quiet place to cool off. To boost their self-esteem, find an activity or sport that your child enjoys and give them lots of praise and encouragement. You could divert their excess energy into jobs around the house – tidying up, watering the garden or walking the dog – anything that gets them moving in a positive way and earns them rewards. Keep in touch with school to check that your child’s behaviour is improving. If you think the situation is getting serious, don’t be afraid to ask for help – your doctor or the school can suggest
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Scarlet poppies grow wild all over Western Europe wherever the soil has been disturbed. The battles of the First World War churned up such vast areas of earth that millions of poppies germinated and bloomed, often around the bodies of the fallen soldiers. A Canadian surgeon called John McRae wrote the poem In Flanders Fields in which the poppies symbolise the deaths of those who fought. It is a haunting memorial to those soldiers who have died in any war.
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WHAT’S ON October 5 Cheddington Food & Drink Fayre, Village Hall, Church Lane, Cheddington. A celebration of eating and drinking ! Food and drink to eat in and to buy. Cookery demonstrations.7pm-10pm £1 entrance payable on door 6 History of Sport, Leighton Middle School, Church Square and All Saints Church 11am to 5pm. Entertainment, displays and demonstrations from local sports groups. 7 Fungus Foray, Heath Wood, LB 10:30am to 12:30pm 01525 234260. Learn about the variety of fungi in this local woodland. £4 per adult, £2 per child, FREE to Greensand Trust passport holders. Please call to book a place. 7 Shetland Pony Show Bury Farm Equestrian Centre, Slapton www.horseeventsuk.com 9 Open Mic Night at The Carpenters Arms, Slapton 10 Jobs and Skills Fair, Leighton Buzzard Theatre Library 10am-3pm. Rob Mayhew 07971 996164 13 Discover Ashridge Walk, Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre, 10am to 1pm 01442 851227 Join us on a walk of about 6 miles long each taking in a different area of the Estate. 16 Leighton Writers There will be an ‘Open Mic Night’ at If you have a piece of work you would like to read out-or sing- then please come along and you will be made very welcome. The ‘Open Mic Night’ will start at 7.30 pm but those who wish to participate are advised to arrive an hour earlier to register with the organisers and to practice with the microphone. Entry is free so, looking forward to seeing you! Mike Moran Tel. 01525 370720/0792 6083896 25 Tea Dance, Bell Close Sports Association, Lake Street, LB 2-4pm 01525 631920 Senior citizens tea dance, tickets £3.20
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27 Dancing to singer & guitarist Johnny Wheeler Royal British Legion, West St, LB An evening of live music and dancing to the very popular Johnny Wheeler. He'll be providing songs from all of your favourite singers inc. Elvis, Neil Diamond, Sinatra etc. With music from swing, through rock ’n’ roll to ballads. A friendly club with sensibly priced drinks and on street car parking. Non members will be signed in. Call ahead for peace of mind Tel 01525 373972 27 Real Arts and Crafts, Memorial Hall, Woburn Sands 9:30am to 4pm 07770 344914. Craft fair featuring a wide range of high quality crafts including cards, jewellery of various kinds, ceramics, knitted and sewn goods, cakes, jams, pictures, picture framing, silverwork. Goods on sale have been made by the stallholder or a member of their partnership. See www. supportbritishhandmadecrafts.co.uk for full details. 28 Cheddington Craft Fair, Village Hall, Church Lane, Cheddington 10am to 4pm 01296 661845 Cheddington Residents' Association annual Quality Craft Fair with stalls to attract all the family. Crafts are all hand-made and include jewellery, pictures, wooden toys, hand-knitted dolls and babies clothes, decoupage, cards, bookmarks, Christmas decorations and lots more! Refreshments available. Disabled access, raffle, free admission. Meg Grant rgrant@nildram.co.uk 28 Leighton Buzzard Railway Halloween Haunting check www.buzzrail.co.uk for details 29 LB Writers launch its Anthology “Tales Terrible and Mysterious from the Buzzard” at Leighton Middle School. 7.30pm. A stimulating and atmospheric evening with selected readings from the book. Mike Moran 01525 370720 or 0792 6083896
WHAT’S ON 31 Family Fun Wednesday, Bletchley Park 10am to 4pm. Designed especially for kids from 4 years and upwards, the day features a range of activities from spy workshops and lessons in how to send Morse code, to interactive displays and guided tours. November 3 Leighton Lions Fireworks Display, Brooklands School, LB 5:30pm to 8pm Traditional display with funfair, musical interlude by local theatre group, hot food, ample parking. 3 Firework Spectacular, Bletchley Park 5.30pmpm to 8:30pm. The annual Blitz Night at the Park returns for another exciting evening for all the family. Includes rousing wartime music, traditional fun fair, food and licensed bar. 6 Open Mic Night at The Carpenters Arms, Slapton 10 Poppy Prom, St Mary's Church, Eaton Bray A concert celebrating the best music from The Festival of Remembrance and The Last Night of the Proms. Featuring South Beds Concert Band, St Mary's Choir and the Dagnall Community Choir. Licensed bar. The event is likely to be sold out, so do not turn up on the night without a ticket. Contact 01525 222283 7.30pm, Tickets £10 & £12 11 Remembrance Sunday – services and parades throughout the area. 17 Promise auction and BBQ, Wing Village Hall, St Mary's church Mentmore is having a promise auction to raise money for the church. It will be a fun night with lots of prizes varying from wine, cakes, experiences and holidays. Tickets are £15 each and the night starts at 7.30pm. Please telephone 01296 668114 or email mentmorechurch@ yahoo.co.uk for further information.
17 Christmas Fair, Eaton Bray village hall 11:30am to 3pm. Traditional Christmas Fair -come and buy your presents: Cakes, plants, toys, craft stalls, gifts for Christmas. Refreshments + lunches - including bacon butties. Free admission 18 Hounslow Hall Christmas Fayre, Drayton Road, Newton Longville 11am to 4pm 01908 630665Back for Christmas 2012 by popular demand With a wide range of stalls including: jewellery, glassware, gifts, soaps and bathbombs, vintage clothing, homeware, face painting, Father Christmas, hot drinks, mince pies and lots more. Experience the Country will also be holding Off Road Driving trips throughout the day at a special one off price. There really is something for everyone. So rally the family together, empty the kiddies pig banks and come along for a great day out. 22 Tea Dance, Bell Close Sports Association, Lake Street, LB 2-4pm 01525 631920 Senior citizens tea dance, tickets £3.20 24 LB Festival Singers Choral Concert, Faure Requiem, All Saints Church 7:30pm An evening of music performed by the Festival Singers to include Faure's Requiem.
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