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Hello and welcome to the June/July edition.

Well we have had some sunshine (and some rain) and my garden is blooming. I have my flip flops on and they are not coming off until October, summer here I come.

For those of you with teenagers going through exams I am sure the summer cannot come soon enough I certainly will be relieved when it is all over.

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CONTENT 6 A Traveller’s Tale - Part 1 10 Planning an event 14 Mabel’s News 16 Book Review - local author 18 Leighton Buzzard Charity 19 Recipe 20 Your Money Matters 22 Restaurant Review 24 Combat Back Ache 26 Sweet Feet 30 Green Green Grass of Home 34 Buying and Selling Houses 36 Puzzles 40 A Traveller’s Tale - Part 2 42 It’s the Law 44 What’s On 46 Puzzle Solutions Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the content of advertising and articles is published in this magazine are accurate, neither the publisher or its editorial contributors can accept and hereby disclaim any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors. Neither do they reflect the opinion of this publication. The Vine does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission.

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At the back end of last year, Val and I thought we'd spend a few days in the Avignon and Arles area of southern France. These places - and others round about - are world famous for their Roman ruins and are also dripping with medieval history. So this was to be a "history" rather than a "scenery" trip.

We flew to Marseille in the morning and were transported the short distance to Avignon. In the afternoon we familiarised ourselves with the geography of the city and soon realised that there would be enough history to satisfy our modest demands - and with some left over.

Next morning we embarked on a guided walking tour of the Old Town located safe and sound behind its thick, high and encircling medieval ramparts. We were aiming for the Palais des Papes - the "Palace of the Popes". This colossal building was the seat of papal power between 1309 and 1377 following a "spat" with Rome. Nine popes resided here during that time - in the so called "Unholy Babylon" according to its opponents.

But on a lighter note, this background gives its name to the world famous local wine, namely the splendid Chateauneuf du Pape.

The Palais des Papes consists of many separate stone halls, anterooms, sacred areas, watchtowers and courtyards and is absolutely HUGE: it is the world's largest Gothic palace. It is also extremely sumptuous and represents what must have been the height of luxury during medieval times - these popes certainly knew how to look after themselves!

Many of the frescoes which adorn the walls are in surpris-

ingly good order: there is one room in particular showing 14th century hunting scenes which still appear almost as fresh as when they were first painted.

It's interesting to note that the heads of figures carved over doorways, for example, had often been knocked off during the French Revolution (which seems a rather petty act of defiance to me).

In the afternoon, Val and I had hoped to look at the Notre Dame des Doms cathedral but, sadly, it is still undergoing considerable internal restoration and entry is barred.

However, it's built on high ground offering splendid views over Avignon in general and the old bridge in particular.

This bridge originally sported 22 arches but only 4 remain but where these other arches would have been (since the bridge still stretches more than half way across the river) is difficult to imagine. This is the bridge famous for the childrens' song "Sur le pont d'Avignon" telling about when people used to dance there.

But although it's always assumed that people danced on the bridge (as in "sur le pont"), the wording should, in fact, be "sous le pont" because, apparently, people used to dance on a small island below the bridge.

After Avignon, our next port of call was Arles: another place steeped in history and a Mecca for those interested in the painter Van Gogh (both with and without his ear!). But historically, its particular fame lies with its Roman arena extremely well preserved even after 2000 years. It has been extensively cleaned and its white limestone walls sparkled in the December sunshine.

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You can’t control the weather but you can avoid clouding everyone’s enjoyment so don’t lose sight of why you are organising your event and who your guests will be. A lovely lady celebrating her 100th Birthday decided age would certainly be no barrier to fun! Organising a garden party for family and friends, she rejected a quiet cup of tea and cake and opted for entertainment for all such as live music, outdoor chess and giant jenga.

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There are times when no amount of careful planning can influence the outcome. At a bird of prey event an eagle could not be coaxed back down to land after being startled by a young man on his stag do, wearing a bright red clown’s wig and who had mistakenly stumbled across the event. It took 12 hours for the bird to return….though probably longer for that man to recover from his hangover.

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Your Money Matters Welcome to the pension revolution!

Last month’s Budget was termed the budget for pensioners and savers, and was seen as the most radical budget to date by the current Chancellor.

Essentially the biggest change was the removal of the effective requirement to buy an annuity – an annuity is a bond which pays out a fixed income for the rest of your life.

This means that people can now choose how they access their defined contribution pension savings; for example they could take them all as a lump sum, draw them down over time, or buy an annuity. And whilst savers will have to wait a year before they can get access to their whole pension pots, a series of restrictions were relaxed in March giving people more flexibility over their retirement incomes. There are now three ways to access your pension monies.

1. Income drawdown – You are now allowed to take an income directly from your pension pot, which will remain invested so it can continue to grow and give you more in your retirement. The amount you can withdraw as income is capped and is based on the Government Actuary Department (GAD) rate, which is a similar level to annuity rates.

Currently customers can take an income that is 150% of the GAD rate.

2. Flexible drawdown – You can now take as much as you want from your pension pot as and when you choose. However to qualify, you must prove you have £12,000 in other guaranteed retirement income.

This could come from the state pension,

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an annuity bought with another pension pot, or a defined benefits pension.

3. Pension pot – If you are over 60 and have pension pots worth less than £10,000 you can now take them as a cash lump sum. In addition, if your total pension savings are worth less than £30,000 you can take all your savings as a lump sum, of which 25% will be tax-free, whilst the rest will be taxed at marginal rates.

Clark Howes Partner and Head of SME Businesses Chris Munro said. “The changes to compulsory annuities and other new options will mean that all of us who are still in work will need to rethink our pension planning, as suddenly we have been given more control and greater opportunities. At Clark Howes, our recommendation is to seek advice before most of the changes come into effect in 2015. Talking the time now to talk things over with a pension expert will help to ensure that you make the right decisions for your financial future.”

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The spine is very strong when standing or sitting upright and the individual is in a good posture but, as soon as you lean away from the vertical, the forces are not handled so easily.

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When lifting and carrying articles you need to consider not only the the weight and lifting technique, but also ensuring you have a clear pathway and somewhere free to put the load down. A significant number of Back injuries happen because people both lift and twist at the same time whilst handling even moderate loads.

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If you have a lot of rough and hard skin, foot conditions such as athletes foot, fungal nail infection, an ingrowing toe nail, calluses, corns or verrucas, a session or a number of appointments with a chiropodist or podiatrist is recommended. The terms are interchangeable, but strictly in the UK, ‘Podiatrist’ is a reserved title meaning that it can only be used by those registered with the Health Professions Council.

Inside the profession, chiropody is used to suggest the routine processes of foot care, whilst podiatry is indicative of the higher skills and academic levels.

Once any medical issues have been eliminated, you may wish to keep up the look and condition of your feet through pampering at home, or a trip to the beautician for a pedicure.

Regular maintenance tasks should include: • Cutting your toe nails short. The use of clippers is generally recommended. Nails should be no more than a couple of millimetres over the edge of your toe.

• Next, file your nails using an emery board. File them so they are smooth, neat and square.

• It’s good to soak your feet in a bowl of warm water and use a foot scrub or lotion to get them clean and feeling smooth and silky.

• Various tools and devices are available to help you file hard and crusty skin to make it smooth. At home and at a beautician’s this is likely to be a pumice based product.

A chiropodist is more likely to use a blade.

• Apply moisturising cream daily and massage it in well, including between the toes.

Let it dry before putting on socks or tights, as persisting dampness can cause fungus or athletes foot.

• Once a week, gently push back your cuticles with a cuticle stick to keep your toes healthy.

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Make sure you remove traces of any previous polish with an appropriate remover.

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Ongoing measures for foot health include putting your feet up after shopping sprees or long walks, and making sure shoes fit properly to prevent blisters or crushing of toes.

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Members of the public are invited to bring along up to three antiques or collectables to the event and have them valued free of charge by a team of experts from the popular BBC antiques series.

Items selected for inclusion in the Flog It TV series will be sent to Tring Market Auctions, Brook Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5EF to go under the hammer on Friday 25th July.

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You can listen to The JVS Show every weekday morning from 9am on BBC Three Counties Radio They say that death of a loved one and divorce are the top two most stressful experiences in your life. Well number three must be moving house! Anyone who has moved will remember the stomach churning worry and the logistical nightmare that is buying and selling houses. However, there are some things you can do to not only make the process easier, but also demonstrate that you’re a savvy consumer.

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who want 1.5%, why would you even consider paying more? Get them to agree to match the other agent’s fee. If they’re not prepared to reduce their fee, then they’re not hungry enough for their commission and will not try hard enough to find a buyer. Look at their pictures on websites like Rightmove and Zoopla to ensure that they make other houses and flats look nice and ensure their descriptions are nicely written.

When you decide that you want to move (please really do make sure you do as there’s nothing as unfair as a seller who changes their mind when emotions and money have been spent), assess the market. Is it a buyers or a seller’s environment?

At the moment, property prices in most areas are increasing, which for sellers is great, but means buyers are having to dig deeper into their pockets to secure a deal. During tough economic times, property prices tend to fall which means a savvy buyer can bag a bargain.

Generally it’s better to sell your property before you agree to buy somewhere. Ultimately until you know how much you can achieve for your property, you don’t really know how much you can afford to spend on another. You should stipulate to your estate agents though that any buyer will afford you reasonable patience while you find somewhere to buy.

Always get at least three good, reputable, local agents round to value your house. Ask them for a sensible price at which to market your property and ask them what they will do to get those prospective buyers through the door. Always establish their fee and NEVER agree to pay any money upfront. Always ensure that you pay their fee on completion of a deal and for goodness sake, haggle! If one of the agents is prepared to market the property for a 1% fee as opposed to the other two

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Always employ the services of a totally independent mortgage advisor with access to all companies and who is prepared to recommend the best mortgage for you and NOT for them.

You will find that most estate agents will try to persuade you to use the services of their own conveyancing solicitor. I personally do not like the idea of this. To me, it’s a complete conflict of interest (particularly if both the buyer and seller use the same solicitor). You need a legal advisor who is completely independent and looking out for your interests, not someone who is under pressure from an estate agent to

hurry up and complete a sale. My advice is to ask friends and family members who have moved recently to recommend a good conveyancing solicitor to you. Also, remember that you should get some different quotes for this service and never be afraid to haggle with them.

When it comes to you putting in an offer for the house of your dreams, you will need to again assess the market environment you’re working within. If the market is good and there are not many properties available, but lots of buyers competing, then it’s normally better to go in with a high offer on the basis that marketing of the property is ceased immediately. In a falling market, then a cheeky, low offer may just bag you a bargain.

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Julius Caesar arrived in Arles in 46BC - after he'd finished bashing up the Brits! - and founded the Roman outpost which lasted until it eventually fell to the Visigoths in AD476.

The vast amphitheatre, built in the late 1st or early 2nd centuries AD, is oval in shape (460ft by 350ft) and originally had a third tier (since removed). It was the scene of contests between gladiators as well as between lions (and other wild animals) and Christians, slaves and criminals played out before a baying crowd of 20,000. Over time, people demanded more and more "excitement" as they do today - which usually meant more and more blood. Fights between gladiators were to the death - but there was the possibility of submission by one of the fighters such that the final coup de grace could be avoided.

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