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Connecting local people to local businesses

June / July 2015 Issue 19

FREE

Puzzles

What’s On

Local Business Directory

• Ashridge • Ringshall • Pitstone • Ivinghoe Aston • Marsworth• Edlesborough • Eaton Bray • Totternhoe • Toddington • Harlington

• Hockliffe • Stanbridge • Tilsworth • Eggington • Tebworth • Dagnall

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Editors:Scott NightingaleShelly Nesbitt

For advertising and editorial: Shelly Nesbitt01525 22237907852 [email protected] every care has been taken to ensure the content of advertising and articles 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 prior permission.

St Mary’s Carnival 8 Edlesborough Festival 10Dunstable Kite Festival 14Town At The Crossroads 16The Martin Lewis Money Page 18Consumer Clinic 20At Home 22In The Garden 24Foster Care 30Health, Beauty & Wellbeing 36Looking Up 38Auto Biographies 40Anyone For Tennis 42Microchip Your Pet 48Dunstable Summer Of Music 54Puzzles 58Out & About 60

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You are very welcome to attend these 50th celebrations

Hadrian has now been educating children for fifty years on the same site and has previous been known as both Hadrian Primary School and Hadrian Lower School.

All past pupils, parents, staff and friends are invited to join the school on Friday 18th September to celebrate and share memories.

Hadrian Academy in Dunstable is known for its high standards in English, Maths and Science with a particular focus on the arts and sport. There are lots of groups running for able, gifted and talented children across the school.

Hadrian is the only school in Bedfordshire with a Platinum Sing Up Award and all children sing every day. There is an ad hoc adult choir for staff, governors and parents and the children’s choir is especially stunning. At the last count ninety five children from KS2 chose to be in the choir, committing themselves to weekly lunchtime rehearsals and a wide variety of musical styles.

They recently won School’s Got Talent in London and were picked to sing at the Mayor’s Civic Service. This is in addition to their work in the community, singing at the

Luton and Dunstable Hospital Tree Lighting Ceremony, the Dunstable Sparkle Event, the Co-Op opening and many other local places. They were also very excited to pass the audition to sing on the stage at Disneyland Paris and had a brilliant time in Paris, lapping up the applause and compliments. They hope to do this again in the future.

Hadrian also has a drama focus with a dedicated LAMDA teacher. This has built up over the years- the first few exam pupils went to Northampton to be examined about ten years ago and now Hadrian has its own centre for exams each year and over forty applicants. Students almost always pass with merit or distinction and this has a positive influence on all other school productions, assemblies and classwork. We believe LAMDA exams enhance children’s self-confidence to engage and contribute fully, in other words, to fulfil their potential. They help to develop a love of literature, poetry and drama and thus improve standards of communication through the spoken word.

Ultimately, it is the sense of achievement that floods Hadrian which empowers the individual children to shine.

Did you go to Hadrian Academy? Hadrian Academy formally known as Hadrian Lower

School and Hadrian Primary is having a 50th Birthday Celebration at

Hadrian Academy Friday 18th September 2015 at 1.30p.m. and 5.30p.m.

We are hoping to contact as many former pupils, governors and friends of Hadrian Academy from the

past 50 years.

Present pupils from Hadrian Academy will showcase their work and escort you around the classes

throughout the afternoon. In the evening from 5.30pm we will be having a re-union for all ex pupils and their

families.

Hadrian Academy, Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4SR Tel. 01582 618400

Please confirm your attendance by email to: [email protected]

www.hadrianacademy.co.uk

You are very welcome to attend these 50th celebrations

Hadrian has now been educating children for fifty years on the same site and has previous been known as both Hadrian Primary School and Hadrian Lower School.

All past pupils, parents, staff and friends are invited to join the school on Friday 18th September to celebrate and share memories.

Hadrian Academy in Dunstable is known for its high standards in English, Maths and Science with a particular focus on the arts and sport. There are lots of groups running for able, gifted and talented children across the school.

Hadrian is the only school in Bedfordshire with a Platinum Sing Up Award and all children sing every day. There is an ad hoc adult choir for staff, governors and parents and the children’s choir is especially stunning. At the last count ninety five children from KS2 chose to be in the choir, committing themselves to weekly lunchtime rehearsals and a wide variety of musical styles.

They recently won School’s Got Talent in London and were picked to sing at the Mayor’s Civic Service. This is in addition to their work in the community, singing at the

Luton and Dunstable Hospital Tree Lighting Ceremony, the Dunstable Sparkle Event, the Co-Op opening and many other local places. They were also very excited to pass the audition to sing on the stage at Disneyland Paris and had a brilliant time in Paris, lapping up the applause and compliments. They hope to do this again in the future.

Hadrian also has a drama focus with a dedicated LAMDA teacher. This has built up over the years- the first few exam pupils went to Northampton to be examined about ten years ago and now Hadrian has its own centre for exams each year and over forty applicants. Students almost always pass with merit or distinction and this has a positive influence on all other school productions, assemblies and classwork. We believe LAMDA exams enhance children’s self-confidence to engage and contribute fully, in other words, to fulfil their potential. They help to develop a love of literature, poetry and drama and thus improve standards of communication through the spoken word.

Ultimately, it is the sense of achievement that floods Hadrian which empowers the individual children to shine.

Did you go to Hadrian Academy? Hadrian Academy formally known as Hadrian Lower

School and Hadrian Primary is having a 50th Birthday Celebration at

Hadrian Academy Friday 18th September 2015 at 1.30p.m. and 5.30p.m.

We are hoping to contact as many former pupils, governors and friends of Hadrian Academy from the

past 50 years.

Present pupils from Hadrian Academy will showcase their work and escort you around the classes

throughout the afternoon. In the evening from 5.30pm we will be having a re-union for all ex pupils and their

families.

Hadrian Academy, Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4SR Tel. 01582 618400

Please confirm your attendance by email to: [email protected]

www.hadrianacademy.co.uk

You are very welcome to attend these 50th celebrations

Hadrian has now been educating children for fifty years on the same site and has previous been known as both Hadrian Primary School and Hadrian Lower School.

All past pupils, parents, staff and friends are invited to join the school on Friday 18th September to celebrate and share memories.

Hadrian Academy in Dunstable is known for its high standards in English, Maths and Science with a particular focus on the arts and sport. There are lots of groups running for able, gifted and talented children across the school.

Hadrian is the only school in Bedfordshire with a Platinum Sing Up Award and all children sing every day. There is an ad hoc adult choir for staff, governors and parents and the children’s choir is especially stunning. At the last count ninety five children from KS2 chose to be in the choir, committing themselves to weekly lunchtime rehearsals and a wide variety of musical styles.

They recently won School’s Got Talent in London and were picked to sing at the Mayor’s Civic Service. This is in addition to their work in the community, singing at the

Luton and Dunstable Hospital Tree Lighting Ceremony, the Dunstable Sparkle Event, the Co-Op opening and many other local places. They were also very excited to pass the audition to sing on the stage at Disneyland Paris and had a brilliant time in Paris, lapping up the applause and compliments. They hope to do this again in the future.

Hadrian also has a drama focus with a dedicated LAMDA teacher. This has built up over the years- the first few exam pupils went to Northampton to be examined about ten years ago and now Hadrian has its own centre for exams each year and over forty applicants. Students almost always pass with merit or distinction and this has a positive influence on all other school productions, assemblies and classwork. We believe LAMDA exams enhance children’s self-confidence to engage and contribute fully, in other words, to fulfil their potential. They help to develop a love of literature, poetry and drama and thus improve standards of communication through the spoken word.

Ultimately, it is the sense of achievement that floods Hadrian which empowers the individual children to shine.

Did you go to Hadrian Academy? Hadrian Academy formally known as Hadrian Lower

School and Hadrian Primary is having a 50th Birthday Celebration at

Hadrian Academy Friday 18th September 2015 at 1.30p.m. and 5.30p.m.

We are hoping to contact as many former pupils, governors and friends of Hadrian Academy from the

past 50 years.

Present pupils from Hadrian Academy will showcase their work and escort you around the classes

throughout the afternoon. In the evening from 5.30pm we will be having a re-union for all ex pupils and their

families.

Hadrian Academy, Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4SR Tel. 01582 618400

Please confirm your attendance by email to: [email protected]

www.hadrianacademy.co.uk

Did you go to Hadrian Academy? Hadrian Academy formally known as Hadrian

Lower School and Hadrian Primary is having a

Hadrian Academy, Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4SR Tel:01582 618400 [email protected]

You are very welcome to attend these 50th celebrations

www.hadrianacademy.co.uk

We are hoping to contact as many former pupils, governors and friends of

Hadrian Academy from the past 50 years.Present pupils from Hadrian Academy will showcase their work and escort you around the classes throughout the afternoon. In the evening from 5.30pm we will be having a re-union for all ex pupils

and their families.

Birthday Celebration at Hadrian Academy

Friday 18th September 2015 at 1.30pm and 5.30pm

50th

You are very welcome to attend these 50th celebrations

Hadrian has now been educating children for fifty years on the same site and has previous been known as both Hadrian Primary School and Hadrian Lower School. All past pupils, parents, staff and friends are invited to

join the school on Friday 18th September to celebrate and share memories.

Hadrian Academy in Dunstable is known for its high standards in English, Maths and Science with a particular focus on the arts and sport. There are lots of groups running for able, gifted and talented children across the school.

Hadrian is the only school in Bedfordshire with a Platinum Sing Up Award and all children sing every day. There is an ad hoc adult choir for staff, governors and parents and the children’s choir is especially stunning. At the last count ninety five children from KS2 chose to be in the choir, committing themselves to weekly lunchtime rehearsals and a wide variety of musical styles. They recently won School’s Got Talent in London and

were picked to sing at the Mayor’s Civic Service. This is in addition to their work in the community, singing at the

Luton and Dunstable Hospital Tree Lighting Ceremony, the Dunstable Sparkle Event, the Co-Op opening and many other local places. They were also very excited to pass the audition to sing on the stage at Disneyland Paris and had a brilliant time in Paris, lapping up the applause and compliments. They hope to do this again in the future.

Hadrian also has a drama focus with a dedicated LAMDA teacher. This has built up over the years- the first few exam pupils went to Northampton to be examined about ten years ago and now Hadrian has its own centre for exams each year and over forty applicants. Students almost always pass with merit or distinction and this has a positive influence on all other school productions, assemblies and classwork. We believe LAMDA exams enhance children’s self-confidence to engage and contribute fully, in other words, to fulfil their potential. They help to develop a love of literature, poetry and drama and thus improve standards of communication through the spoken word.

Ultimately, it is the sense of achievement that floods Hadrian which empowers the individual children to shine.

Did you go to Hadrian Academy?

Hadrian Academy formally known as Hadrian Lower School and Hadrian Primary is having a 50th Birthday Celebration at

Hadrian Academy Friday 18th September 2015 at 1.30p.m. and 5.30p.m. We are hoping to contact as many former pupils, governors and friends of Hadrian Academy from the past 50 years. Present pupils from Hadrian Academy will showcase

their work and escort you around the classes throughout the afternoon. In the evening from 5.30pm we will be having a re-union for all ex pupils and their families.

Hadrian Academy, Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4SR Tel. 01582 618400 Please confirm your attendance by email to: [email protected] www.hadrianacademy.co.uk

You are very welcome to attend these 50th celebrations

Hadrian has now been educating children for fifty years on the same site and has previous been known as both Hadrian Primary School and Hadrian Lower School. All past pupils, parents, staff and friends are invited to

join the school on Friday 18th September to celebrate and share memories.

Hadrian Academy in Dunstable is known for its high standards in English, Maths and Science with a particular focus on the arts and sport. There are lots of groups running for able, gifted and talented children across the school.

Hadrian is the only school in Bedfordshire with a Platinum Sing Up Award and all children sing every day. There is an ad hoc adult choir for staff, governors and parents and the children’s choir is especially stunning. At the last count ninety five children from KS2 chose to be in the choir, committing themselves to weekly lunchtime rehearsals and a wide variety of musical styles. They recently won School’s Got Talent in London and

were picked to sing at the Mayor’s Civic Service. This is in addition to their work in the community, singing at the

Luton and Dunstable Hospital Tree Lighting Ceremony, the Dunstable Sparkle Event, the Co-Op opening and many other local places. They were also very excited to pass the audition to sing on the stage at Disneyland Paris and had a brilliant time in Paris, lapping up the applause and compliments. They hope to do this again in the future.

Hadrian also has a drama focus with a dedicated LAMDA teacher. This has built up over the years- the first few exam pupils went to Northampton to be examined about ten years ago and now Hadrian has its own centre for exams each year and over forty applicants. Students almost always pass with merit or distinction and this has a positive influence on all other school productions, assemblies and classwork. We believe LAMDA exams enhance children’s self-confidence to engage and contribute fully, in other words, to fulfil their potential. They help to develop a love of literature, poetry and drama and thus improve standards of communication through the spoken word.

Ultimately, it is the sense of achievement that floods Hadrian which empowers the individual children to shine.

Did you go to Hadrian Academy?

Hadrian Academy formally known as Hadrian Lower School and Hadrian Primary is having a 50th Birthday Celebration at

Hadrian Academy Friday 18th September 2015 at 1.30p.m. and 5.30p.m. We are hoping to contact as many former pupils, governors and friends of Hadrian Academy from the past 50 years. Present pupils from Hadrian Academy will showcase

their work and escort you around the classes throughout the afternoon. In the evening from 5.30pm we will be having a re-union for all ex pupils and their families.

Hadrian Academy, Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4SR Tel. 01582 618400 Please confirm your attendance by email to: [email protected] www.hadrianacademy.co.uk

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St. Mary’s Carnival

It is carnival time again for the villages of Edles-borough, Eaton Bray, Northall and Dagnall on the 4th July from 12 noon to 5pm. This year THE SEA

comes to St. Mary’s carnival on Edlesborough Green as the theme for decorating floats and houses on the procession route. In the past 20 years the carnival has raised over two hundred thousand pounds for local charities, organisations and repairs to the historic church in Eaton Bray. This year the primary charities are “Joss Searchlight” children’s cancer support and “Medical Detection Dogs”. The procession leaves from The Orchards in Eaton Bray at 12:30pm led by the Carnival Queen and Princess with their Attendants and accompanied marching bands, decorated floats, majorettes, vintage vehicles and a whole range of local nutters, all dressed to the theme of THE SEA. The convoy ar-rives at Edlesborough Green about 45 minutes later when the afternoon’s entertainment gets underway. The official opening time on Edlesborough green is 12 noon but BBQ food will be available from 10am or earlier with many stall and rides open for busi-ness from 11am. So if you fancy a breakfast roll and a preview of some of the rides... get there early!New attractions this year include a supervised multi-

user 7.5m Climbing Wall (suitable for ALL ages and abilities) and a Tai Chi demonstrations and group tuition. Carnival favourites will also be there; the famous Magic Dave children’s entertainer, Birds of Bray wild bird display, Will Lee live chainsaw wood carving, the family dog show with truly unmissable sausage race (be there well before the 12 noon start if you have a pooch to enter!) and the classic vehi-cles display to name but a few. Around the carnival site will be in excess of 120 charity and independ-ent stalls offering food, games, competitions, raffles; from plant stalls to hook the duck and barbeques to tennis coaching. Look out for St. Mary’s char-ity BBQ serving locally sourced burgers, Bunker’s sausages and kebabs from Hines the village butcher as well as chorizo, saveloy and bacon and egg rolls. The fun fair has many attractions this year; the “big” Ferris wheel, the rotating wall of death, roundabouts for all ages and a whole array of huge inflatable castles, slides and assault courses. There really is something for everyone!Come and join us and SEA how much fun is to be had at one of the biggest independent village car-nivals in the country from mid-day at Edlesborough Green. You can’t miss it; it’s the big green patch in the middle of the village!

4th July in Edlesborough

The SEA!

Full details of times and location can be found at:www.stmarysvillagecarnival.comParking and entry are FREE!

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EDLESBOROUGH FESTIVAL

Sat.20th June ‘CHILL ON THE HILL’ 6.30 for 7.30

Back by popular demand RAF Halton Pipes and Drums

Alex Miles & Jess Bergman Five star pianist and vocalist Talented classical soprano

Also ‘A Journey of Jazz’ Smooth, timeless jazz favourites from Dave Williams and friends

Don’t miss this year’s spectacular event!

Ticket Agents:- Janes of Edlesborough, LU6 2HS or Tel: Vicky & Wyn 01525 221744 Tickets £10 (£12 on the door if available) Please book early to avoid disappointment

Sample our variety of local ales, Pimms, wine, beer, soft drinks, nibbles..

For details of all our events see: www.edlesboroughchurch.org.uk Facebook: Friends of the Church on the Hill, Edlesborough, + Focus and Vine Mags

Plus

International

Artists

Also ‘A Journey of Jazz’ Smooth, timeless jazz favourites from Dave Williams and friends

Festival 201520th & 21st June

SATURDAY 20th JUNEFlowers with Phrena (free) 10am - 12 * Children’s Choirfest - opened by John Bercow (free) 2.30 - 5pmChill on the Hill £10 in advance / £12 on door 7.00 - 10ish **

SUNDAY 21st

Art with Megan (£20 incl. materials) 11am - 3pm *Jam on the Hill Acoustic musicians/singers (free) 12 - 3pm ***The Bells! The Bells! - with our local bell ringing group 4 - 5pmSongs of Praise with Coralie - enjoy our grand finale! 5pm

Local ales, wines, Pimms, soft drinks, nibbles, cream teas: music and good times ALL weekend + a view to take your breath away!

* Book these with Chris:- 01525 220739 / [email protected]** Tickets from Janes Ltd. - or ring Wyn or Vicky 01525 221744*** Want to perform on Sunday?- any age/ [email protected]

Edlesborough Festival - get involved...

‘Flowerfest’ : We are inviting ‘budding’ or experienced flower arrangers to join us in a Flower Workshop, tutored by Phrena Wilkinson. This year we are meeting up at the church on the hill on Saturday 20th June at 10am–12. This session is free of charge. The aim is to make our church inviting and smell wonderful for the duration of the Festival, when all our visitors can enjoy the beauty of our arrangements for the whole weekend. You are very welcome to take your arrangement home after the Festival. We will provide the mechanics and greenery. All we would ask you to bring are a few flowers from your garden - no need to purchase costly blooms – plus secateurs and your enthusiasm! Free refreshments. ‘Artfest’ Would you like to be included in our art workshop up at the church on the hill this midsummer? Edlesborough artist, Megan Howells, will be welcoming 12 students (newcomers or experienced artists) on Sunday 21st June from 11am-3pm. The fee of £20 will include materials, but you can bring your own if you wish to use another medium to the acrylics provided. We will provide ‘elevenses’ but please bring a packed lunch, chair and sunhat! Book your place early to avoid disappointment.

Please contact [email protected] or telephone Chris on 01525 220739 to book the above events. ‘Jam on the Hill’ Musical Talent needed for Edlesborough Festival!! Can you strum, sing, dance, make music, or even play air guitar? We need you, your friends and your creativity for a fun afternoon. Sunday June 21st (12 – 3pm) is devoted to local ale and local talent. While we sup all the beer, ales Pimms and tea for sale, with scones and jam of course! - we are giving talented individuals or groups (of any age) the chance to entertain us. We want acoustic unplugged acts who can offer their music, in simply the best venue for miles around! If you can bring your guitar, your voice, your poetry, your musical instrument and all your friends to have a good time - please get in touch. We’ve got the ale... now all we need is the music!

Please email [email protected] if you would like to perform.

See you there for a great weekend !

Would you like to be in-cluded in our art workshop up at the church on the hill this midsummer? Edlesbor-ough artist, Megan Howells, will be welcoming 12 students (newcomers or experienced artists) on Sunday 21st June from 11am-3pm.The fee of £20 will include materials, but you can bring your own if you wish to use another medium to the acrylics provided. We will provide ‘elevenses’ but please bring a packed lunch, chair and sunhat!Book your place early to avoid disappointment.Please contact [email protected] or telephone Chris on 01525 220739 to book the above events.

We are inviting ‘budding’ or experienced flower arrangers to join us in a Flower Workshop, tutored by Phrena Wilkinson. This year we are meeting up at the church on the hill on Satur-day 20th June at 10am–12. This session is free of charge.The aim is to make our church inviting and smell wonderful for the duration of the Festival, when all our visitors can enjoy the beauty of our arrangements for the whole weekend. You are very welcome to take your arrangement home after the Festival.We will provide the mechanics and greenery. All we would ask you to bring are a few flowers from your garden - no need to purchase costly blooms – plus secateurs and your enthusiasm! Free refreshments.

Edlesborough Festival - get involved...

‘Flowerfest’ : We are inviting ‘budding’ or experienced flower arrangers to join us in a Flower Workshop, tutored by Phrena Wilkinson. This year we are meeting up at the church on the hill on Saturday 20th June at 10am–12. This session is free of charge. The aim is to make our church inviting and smell wonderful for the duration of the Festival, when all our visitors can enjoy the beauty of our arrangements for the whole weekend. You are very welcome to take your arrangement home after the Festival. We will provide the mechanics and greenery. All we would ask you to bring are a few flowers from your garden - no need to purchase costly blooms – plus secateurs and your enthusiasm! Free refreshments. ‘Artfest’ Would you like to be included in our art workshop up at the church on the hill this midsummer? Edlesborough artist, Megan Howells, will be welcoming 12 students (newcomers or experienced artists) on Sunday 21st June from 11am-3pm. The fee of £20 will include materials, but you can bring your own if you wish to use another medium to the acrylics provided. We will provide ‘elevenses’ but please bring a packed lunch, chair and sunhat! Book your place early to avoid disappointment.

Please contact [email protected] or telephone Chris on 01525 220739 to book the above events. ‘Jam on the Hill’ Musical Talent needed for Edlesborough Festival!! Can you strum, sing, dance, make music, or even play air guitar? We need you, your friends and your creativity for a fun afternoon. Sunday June 21st (12 – 3pm) is devoted to local ale and local talent. While we sup all the beer, ales Pimms and tea for sale, with scones and jam of course! - we are giving talented individuals or groups (of any age) the chance to entertain us. We want acoustic unplugged acts who can offer their music, in simply the best venue for miles around! If you can bring your guitar, your voice, your poetry, your musical instrument and all your friends to have a good time - please get in touch. We’ve got the ale... now all we need is the music!

Please email [email protected] if you would like to perform.

See you there for a great weekend !

Can you strum, sing, dance, make music, or even play air guitar?We need you, your friends and your creativity for a fun afternoon.Sunday June 21st (12 – 3pm) is devoted to local ale and local talent.While we sup all the beer, ales Pimms and tea for sale, with scones and jam of course! -

we are giving talented individuals or groups (of any age) the chance to entertain us.We want acoustic unplugged acts who can offer their music, in simply the best venue for miles around!If you can bring your guitar, your voice, your poetry, your musical instrument and all your friends to have a good time - please get in touch. We’ve got the ale... now all we need is the music!Please email [email protected] if you would like to perform.

Edlesborough Festival - get involved...

‘Flowerfest’ : We are inviting ‘budding’ or experienced flower arrangers to join us in a Flower Workshop, tutored by Phrena Wilkinson. This year we are meeting up at the church on the hill on Saturday 20th June at 10am–12. This session is free of charge. The aim is to make our church inviting and smell wonderful for the duration of the Festival, when all our visitors can enjoy the beauty of our arrangements for the whole weekend. You are very welcome to take your arrangement home after the Festival. We will provide the mechanics and greenery. All we would ask you to bring are a few flowers from your garden - no need to purchase costly blooms – plus secateurs and your enthusiasm! Free refreshments. ‘Artfest’ Would you like to be included in our art workshop up at the church on the hill this midsummer? Edlesborough artist, Megan Howells, will be welcoming 12 students (newcomers or experienced artists) on Sunday 21st June from 11am-3pm. The fee of £20 will include materials, but you can bring your own if you wish to use another medium to the acrylics provided. We will provide ‘elevenses’ but please bring a packed lunch, chair and sunhat! Book your place early to avoid disappointment.

Please contact [email protected] or telephone Chris on 01525 220739 to book the above events. ‘Jam on the Hill’ Musical Talent needed for Edlesborough Festival!! Can you strum, sing, dance, make music, or even play air guitar? We need you, your friends and your creativity for a fun afternoon. Sunday June 21st (12 – 3pm) is devoted to local ale and local talent. While we sup all the beer, ales Pimms and tea for sale, with scones and jam of course! - we are giving talented individuals or groups (of any age) the chance to entertain us. We want acoustic unplugged acts who can offer their music, in simply the best venue for miles around! If you can bring your guitar, your voice, your poetry, your musical instrument and all your friends to have a good time - please get in touch. We’ve got the ale... now all we need is the music!

Please email [email protected] if you would like to perform.

See you there for a great weekend !

Jam On The Hill Musical Talent needed for Edlesborough Festival

ARTFEST FLOWERFEST

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EDLESBOROUGH FESTIVAL

Sat.20th June ‘CHILL ON THE HILL’ 6.30 for 7.30

Back by popular demand RAF Halton Pipes and Drums

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Don’t miss this year’s spectacular event!

Ticket Agents:- Janes of Edlesborough, LU6 2HS or Tel: Vicky & Wyn 01525 221744 Tickets £10 (£12 on the door if available) Please book early to avoid disappointment

Sample our variety of local ales, Pimms, wine, beer, soft drinks, nibbles..

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EDLESBOROUGH FESTIVAL

Sat.20th June ‘CHILL ON THE HILL’ 6.30 for 7.30

Back by popular demand RAF Halton Pipes and Drums

Alex Miles & Jess Bergman Five star pianist and vocalist Talented classical soprano

Also ‘A Journey of Jazz’ Smooth, timeless jazz favourites from Dave Williams and friends

Don’t miss this year’s spectacular event!

Ticket Agents:- Janes of Edlesborough, LU6 2HS or Tel: Vicky & Wyn 01525 221744 Tickets £10 (£12 on the door if available) Please book early to avoid disappointment

Sample our variety of local ales, Pimms, wine, beer, soft drinks, nibbles..

For details of all our events see: www.edlesboroughchurch.org.uk Facebook: Friends of the Church on the Hill, Edlesborough, + Focus and Vine Mags

Plus

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Artists

Also ‘A Journey of Jazz’ Smooth, timeless jazz favourites from Dave Williams and friends

Saturday 20th June CHILL ON THE HILL

Back by popular demandRAF Halton Pipes and Drums

Plus International Artists

Alex Miles Five star pianist and vocalist

& Jess Bergman

Talented classical soprano

Also ‘A Journey of Jazz’Smooth, timeless jazz favourites from Dave Williams and friends

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Rules for entry• Free to enter.• Open to both Adults and Children• Scarecrow must have a name or title.• Must be free standing (on grass)• Needs to be delivered to the recreation ground by 10:45 on the day of the Fayre for display during the day.• Judging will take place at 2:30pm.• One winner from Junior entries and one from Adults will be awarded For entry forms and further details please contact: [email protected] or telephone 0208 587 8189 and leave a message

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For entry forms and further details please contact: [email protected] or telephone 0208 587 8189 and leave a message

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1st, 2nd and 3rd in each class will receive rosettes and certificates and there will be rosettes for show champion and reserve champion.

The Dog Show is being run by Toddington Guides. All profits made will go towards Christmas parcels for senior citizens.

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The Town At The Crossroads - Part XVIIIDunstable

By Paul Heley

In the aftermath of the profligacy, the delusion of personal divinity, heavy taxes and disas-trous wars against France, Spain and Scotland, etc, etc, etc, as experienced by ordinary folk

during the reign of James 1st (1603 - 1625) and his son, Charles 1st, it was clear that the country was on the brink of civil war. This unhappy state came to a head during the reign of Charles when there was so much resentment against the king due, amongst many other things, to his refusal to recognise Parliament and to his imposition of a quasi-Catholic religion against the people’s wishes. Something had to give.As outlined in last month’s article, Dunstable was a potential hotbed of revolt with Bedford-shire, in general, siding with Parliament rather than with the king.The two opposing camps were drawn up ac-cording to very different interests:- there is a gen-eral rule which suggests that Catholics opted for the Royalist banner purely on religious grounds and also that the further up the aristocracy and nobility ladder one was placed, the more likely one would choose for the king. On the other hand, Parliament was largely made up by those who had risen through the ranks; often those of relatively humble birth who had “made good” in business or some other enterprise. Consequently, Parliament was more “of the people” and, like the people, favoured a more reformist style of religion.As part of the ongoing feud between Parliament and the crown, in January 1642 the king sent a detachment of soldiers to the House of Com-mons in order to arrest five particularly trouble-some MPs - one of whom was an East Anglian farmer and landowner named Oliver Cromwell. But the “rebels” had received prior warning and escaped just in time.As with any revolutionary idea sweeping the country - in this case “reformist” religion - there were various groups each seeking a different level of change. Some were fairly mild in their objectives but others (such as Bedford’s John Bunyan and his Puritan friends) wanted to over-throw everything, shoot the Pope, and start again from scratch (but with an extreme Protestant base).

There were two Royalist families in Dunstable:- the Marsh family who lived at Kingsbury (and who sensibly kept their heads below the parapet) and the Grigg family who lived at Priory House, owned a few inns which enjoyed royal patron-age, and who were forever shouting their mouths off. Somehow, they survived - but it must have been close at times!Non-aristocratic landowners favoured the re-formist movement mainly because their workers favoured the reformist movement; and “happy workers = better workers”! In contrast, Charles 1st regarded any hint of reformism as tantamount to treason against his divine personage.Apart from the extremist hotheads on either side, nobody really wanted out and out war as such and there were many attempts to reconcile King and Parliament. Various pacts, agreements and concessions were set up but, unfortunately, the king reneged on those which didn’t suit his purpose. He felt that since he was “divine”, he didn’t need to compromise his position in any way. Megalomania and madness frequently go hand in hand.Eventually, it was Charles himself who set the ball rolling by raising his standard at Nottingham on 29th August, 1642 after which statement the two sides retreated into their lairs, sorted them-selves out and prepared for the inevitable.

Dunstable - unfortunately - found itself po-sitioned geographically between the Royal-ist HQ at Oxford and Parliament’s HQ at Newport Pagnell. Having declared for Parlia-ment, Dunstable was now required to supply

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Charles I holding a council of war at Edgecote, about ten miles east of Edgehill on the day before the battle. In this painting, Charles I stands in front of the tree

Eventually, it was Charles himself who set the ball rolling by raising his standard at Nottingham on 29th August, 1642 after which statement the two sides retreated into their lairs, sorted themselves out and prepared for the inevitable.Dunstable - unfortunately - found itself positioned geographically between the Royalist HQ at Oxford and Parliament’s HQ at Newport Pagnell. Hav-ing declared for Parliament, Dunstable was now required to supply money, food, carts, horses and men to Newport Pagnell. But this wasn’t easy since marauding Royalist troops demanded much the same (and without paying for it). It is also recorded that any male over the age of 16 could be either conscripted or press-ganged into whichever army happened to be around at the time. This was definitely not a good time to be a young man living in Dunstable!The first battle of the war was at Edgehill, Gloucestershire, on 23rd October, 1642, and resulted in absolute carnage - the horror of which shook everyone to the core. Typically, however, both sides claimed victory (as with a satisfactory outcome in a Trades Union dispute).A tragedy for Dunstable oc-curred on the 25th July 1643 when a detachment of Par-liamentary troops under the command of the Earl of Essex rampaged through the area. It is recorded :- “They most cru-elly plundered Bedfordshire in divers places and that day came to Dunstable where there was a fair and made great spoil there”. It is likely that this rabble - high with adrenalin and out of control - demolished the Eleanor Cross which had stood on our crossroads for approximately 350 years simply because Puritans hated anything elaborate, decorative or remotely “papist”. And we were sup-posed to be on their side!In the following year there was further mayhem; but this time at the hands of Royalist forces. The annals tell us that in June 1644 “---- on the Sunday last the king passed through Hockley in the Hole (ie Hockliffe) towards Bedford and in the way plun-dered Leighton (Buzzard) and sent another party to Dunstable where they entered the town when the people were at church. Not contenting them-

selves with plunder they made a great disturbance, cutting and slashing at the people in the church and shot a case of pistols at the minister in the pulpit; but missed him and afterwards abused him most inhumanely”.The legacy of this outrage can be seen in the side porch of the Priory Church where the old door shows the original bullet holes as the troops blasted their way in (nb these are not giant woodworm

holes!)In the following August, some more Royal-

ist troops tried to commandeer horses from the owner of the “Red Lion” inn.

But having only a few horses left he would have been ruined, so refused them entry into his yard; where-upon they shot him dead. It seems that both sides were as bad as each other.More battles followed (eg Marston Moor, 1643; Copredy Bridge and Lostwithiel, 1644; Hereford, 1645) with Naseby on 14th June 1645 being the final battle of the First Civil War. Again, victory went to Parliament and Charles returned to Oxford via a circuitous route

during which he stayed at the “Red Lion” on 27th June 1645. Perhaps

the new landlord was of a particularly forgiving nature - or very nervous!

Eventually Charles realised that the game was up and surrendered to the Scots on 5th

May 1646. Thinking they might treat him more sympathetically than the Parliamentary forces, he forgot that he’d already reneged on earlier promises made to them; so they handed him over. Serves him right. Shouldn’t tell fibs!Imprisoned at Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight, he was finally brought to trial in London as the year 1648 ended, found guilty, and executed on 30th January, 1649.

(Continued on page 32)

Charles I holding a council of war at Edgecote, about ten miles east of Edgehill on the day before the battle.

In this painting, Charles I stands in front of the tree.

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DunstableBy Paul Heley

money, food, carts, horses and men to Newport Pagnell. But this wasn’t easy since marauding Royalist troops demanded much the same (and without paying for it). It is also recorded that any male over the age of 16 could be either conscripted or press-ganged into whichever army happened to be around at the time. This was definitely not a good time to be a young man living in Dunstable!The first battle of the war was at Edgehill, Gloucestershire, on 23rd October, 1642, and resulted in absolute carnage - the horror of which shook everyone to the core. Typically, however, both sides claimed victory (as with a satisfactory outcome in a Trades Union dispute).A tragedy for Dunstable occurred on the 25th July 1643 when a de-tachment of Parliamentary troops under the command of the Earl of Essex rampaged through the area. It is recorded - “They most cruelly plundered Bedfordshire in divers places and that day came to Dunstable where there was a fair and made great spoil there”. It is likely that this rabble - high with adrenalin and out of control - de-molished the Eleanor Cross which had stood on our crossroads for approximately 350 years simply because Puritans hated anything elaborate, decorative or remotely “papist”. And we were supposed to be on their side!In the following year there was further mayhem; but this time at the hands of Royalist forces. The annals tell us that in June 1644 “on the Sunday last the king passed through Hockley in the Hole (i.e. Hockliffe) towards Bedford and in the way plundered Leighton (Buzzard) and sent another party to Dunstable where they entered the town when the people were at church. Not contenting themselves with plunder they made a great disturbance, cutting and slashing at the people in the church and shot a case of pistols at the minister in the pulpit; but missed him

and afterwards abused him most inhumanely”.The legacy of this outrage can be seen in the side porch of the Priory Church where the old door shows the original bullet holes as the troops blasted their way in (nb these are not giant woodworm holes!)In the following August, some more Royalist troops tried to commandeer horses from the

owner of the “Red Lion” inn. But having only a few horses left he would have been ruined, so refused them entry into his yard; whereupon they shot him dead. It seems that both sides were as bad as each other.More battles followed (eg Marston Moor, 1643; Copredy Bridge and Lostwithiel, 1644; Hereford, 1645) with Naseby on 14th June 1645 being the final battle of the First Civil War. Again, victory went to Parliament and Charles returned to Oxford via a circui-tous route during which he stayed at the “Red Lion” on 27th June 1645. Perhaps the new landlord was of a particularly forgiving nature - or very nervous!Eventually Charles realised that the game was up and surrendered

to the Scots on 5th May 1646. Thinking they might treat him more sympathetically than the Parliamentary forces, he forgot that he’d already reneged on earlier promises made to them; so they handed him over. Serves him right. Shouldn’t tell fibs!Imprisoned at Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight, he was finally brought to trial in London as the year 1648 ended, found guilty, and executed on 30th January, 1649.

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Charles I holding a council of war at Edgecote, about ten miles east of Edgehill on the day before the battle. In this painting, Charles I stands in front of the tree

Eventually, it was Charles himself who set the ball rolling by raising his standard at Nottingham on 29th August, 1642 after which statement the two sides retreated into their lairs, sorted themselves out and prepared for the inevitable.Dunstable - unfortunately - found itself positioned geographically between the Royalist HQ at Oxford and Parliament’s HQ at Newport Pagnell. Hav-ing declared for Parliament, Dunstable was now required to supply money, food, carts, horses and men to Newport Pagnell. But this wasn’t easy since marauding Royalist troops demanded much the same (and without paying for it). It is also recorded that any male over the age of 16 could be either conscripted or press-ganged into whichever army happened to be around at the time. This was definitely not a good time to be a young man living in Dunstable!The first battle of the war was at Edgehill, Gloucestershire, on 23rd October, 1642, and resulted in absolute carnage - the horror of which shook everyone to the core. Typically, however, both sides claimed victory (as with a satisfactory outcome in a Trades Union dispute).A tragedy for Dunstable oc-curred on the 25th July 1643 when a detachment of Par-liamentary troops under the command of the Earl of Essex rampaged through the area. It is recorded :- “They most cru-elly plundered Bedfordshire in divers places and that day came to Dunstable where there was a fair and made great spoil there”. It is likely that this rabble - high with adrenalin and out of control - demolished the Eleanor Cross which had stood on our crossroads for approximately 350 years simply because Puritans hated anything elaborate, decorative or remotely “papist”. And we were sup-posed to be on their side!In the following year there was further mayhem; but this time at the hands of Royalist forces. The annals tell us that in June 1644 “---- on the Sunday last the king passed through Hockley in the Hole (ie Hockliffe) towards Bedford and in the way plun-dered Leighton (Buzzard) and sent another party to Dunstable where they entered the town when the people were at church. Not contenting them-

selves with plunder they made a great disturbance, cutting and slashing at the people in the church and shot a case of pistols at the minister in the pulpit; but missed him and afterwards abused him most inhumanely”.The legacy of this outrage can be seen in the side porch of the Priory Church where the old door shows the original bullet holes as the troops blasted their way in (nb these are not giant woodworm

holes!)In the following August, some more Royal-

ist troops tried to commandeer horses from the owner of the “Red Lion” inn.

But having only a few horses left he would have been ruined, so refused them entry into his yard; where-upon they shot him dead. It seems that both sides were as bad as each other.More battles followed (eg Marston Moor, 1643; Copredy Bridge and Lostwithiel, 1644; Hereford, 1645) with Naseby on 14th June 1645 being the final battle of the First Civil War. Again, victory went to Parliament and Charles returned to Oxford via a circuitous route

during which he stayed at the “Red Lion” on 27th June 1645. Perhaps

the new landlord was of a particularly forgiving nature - or very nervous!

Eventually Charles realised that the game was up and surrendered to the Scots on 5th

May 1646. Thinking they might treat him more sympathetically than the Parliamentary forces, he forgot that he’d already reneged on earlier promises made to them; so they handed him over. Serves him right. Shouldn’t tell fibs!Imprisoned at Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight, he was finally brought to trial in London as the year 1648 ended, found guilty, and executed on 30th January, 1649.

(Continued on page 32)

The replacment Eleanors Crossas it stands today in Eleanors

Cross Shopping precinct.

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comparison on any Ofgem-approved comparison site – just search for The Confidence Code at www.ofgem.gov.uk to see the full list. If you're not online, use a comparison with a phone service, such as Energyhelpline on 0800 074 0745, or uSwitch on 0800 051 5493.

Paying energy bills by monthly direct debit’s up to 6% cheaper. If you can, do, as it’ll usually mean discounted bills of up to 6% less, so contact your provider to check. Though always do regular meter readings for accuracy, as your bill is estimated. If it’s too high, you have a right to ask for it to be lowered.

Got electricity only? You can still save. With electricity only, you can still get a cheap fix to save - just follow the info above. For those on Economy 7, assessing is trickier. It’s only really a boon for those who use at least 40% of their energy at night. If not – don’t bother. Full help to decide at www.mse.me/eco7

Can you find your stopcock? No sniggering - winter frozen pipe bursts can create an average £7,000 of damage, often worsened as many scrabble round searching for their stopcock - the mains water off switch - for ages as their home floods.

Take the time to find it now – mine is under the kitchen sink. Others find theirs in the bathroom or inside a cupboard. If yours isn’t working, you may want to call a plumber now, before it’s a problem.

Choosing between heating and eating? If you're seriously behind, or in general financial hardship - as far too many are after the hikes - you may be eligible for special help. Call the Home Heat Helpline on 0800 33 66 99 to check. Plus if anyone in your home was born on or before 5 January 1952, you're due up to £300 in tax-free winter fuel payments. Payments should be made automatically, but if you’ve never had it before then you may need to register - see www.gov.uk.

Plus anyone on specific income support, jobseekers' allowances or pension credit gets £25 in cold weather payments for every 7 days it's sub-0 C.

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A company’s job is to make money, nowt wrong with that, but our job is to keep it. Some firms use a host of tricks to keep us in

the dark, yet if you can uncover their secrets you can win.

Shhh! They don’t want you to know

Their techniques are wide and varied. One example is ‘price differentiation’, where they aim to charge each customer as much as they’ll pay - often done using ‘white labels’, where the same thing is sold under different names. So here are 7 tricks to turn the tables…

British Gas customer? It also operates under the name Sainsbury’s Energy but there it’s £200/year cheaper. British Gas runs Sainsbury’s Energy for the supermarket, yet there you pay it far less. Based on a year’s typical dual fuel usage...

- On British Gas’ standard tariff you pay an average £1,154.- On British Gas’ Price Promise March 2016, its cheapest deal, you pay average £1,100. - On Sainsbury Fixed Price March 2016, you pay average £950.

Sainsbury’s Energy does have separate call centres, but it’s still operated by British Gas and while like many energy firms it gets its fair share of complaints, in my most recent poll 43% rated its service ‘great’, British Gas 37%.

So if for some reason you’re brand loyal and want to stick with British Gas, huge savings are still possible. However, as always price varies by region and usage, so do a comparison to see how it stacks up for you via my www.CheapEnergyClub.com (where you also get switching cashback) or any www.ofgem.gov.uk approved comparison site.

Zara sells its clothes at a fraction of the price. If you’re one of millions planning a trip to Spain this summer, you may want to stop shopping

at Zara here right now. Spain is Zara’s home country and it sells its clothes at vastly lower prices there. Better still, the www.zara.com Spain website has an English language option, you can compare prices before you go (you can’t order UK delivery from it).

Clothes there are often cheaper in euros than in pounds, even before the currency conversion. In fact on a basket of goods it was on average 38% cheaper. Some of you may think ‘ah yes I’ve seen the euro price on some labels in the UK’, but that’s usually the French price, which is generally more expensive. This trick works for others in the same group, Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear and Uterque.

If a loan’s advertised at 3.9% rep APR, they’re allowed to charge 20%. Every loan these days is listed as a ‘representative’ or ‘rep’ APR - that means by law only 51% of accepted applicants need to get the advertised rate. The rest can be and usually are charged more, and there’s no cap on how much more. Worse, the only way to know is to apply, and that leaves a footprint on your credit file. So be very careful.

One way to mitigate this somewhat is to use the calculator at www.mse.me/eligibility which tells you your odds of being accepted without marking your credit file. The higher your ac-ceptance odds the more likely you are to get the advertised rate, although it’s not guaran-teed.

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The Martin Lewis Money PageMartin LEWIS Tackle your bills

Winter is coming. Don’t wait until you’re knee-deep in the white stuff to sort your bills. Here, prevention truly beats cure – tackling your bills now means you can take the financial bite out of winter chills…

Free loft insulation and even boilers (for some). While the loft insulation free-for-all's ended, some will still be entitled to some serious free energy-saving measures. Most of the big six energy firms offer free boilers, typically worth £2,000, and free insulation, usually worth about £300. Crucially, you don't need to be with the energy provider to get it, but you do generally need an income under £16,000, and to be on income-related benefits or pension credit. I can’t definitely say you’ll qualify, but it is worth checking. Alternatively, the well-meaning but stuttering Green Deal initiative is designed to let you pay for things like underfloor heating, double glazing and solid wall insulation, from the 'savings' you make on energy bills. Deciding whether it’s right for you is complex, so for full help read www.moneysavingexpert.com/greendeal

Save £100s and beat the hikes. Rather surprisingly, fixing energy, where you lock in a set rate, is now cheaper than a normal switch. Five of the big six energy providers have now announced hikes, and their best new prices are costlier than the cheapest fixed tariffs. So right now you can get the very cheapest deals available, and it comes with no-hike certainty. The only exception to this is a variable (ie, subject to hikes) tariff from minnow Spark Energy – though it hasn't hiked (yet?), needs paying upfront, and feedback ain't great, so I’m ignoring it.

The cheapest fix comes from E.on for a year, but slightly longer and only a touch more are deals from EDF or Npower. Crucially, these two have no exit penalties. So on the off-chance the Prime Minister delivers the price cuts he’s promised, and the even more unlikely event that they’ll be so substantial that other tariffs elsewhere are cheaper, you'll be free to leave.

However, always do the numbers for your own circumstances. To check if you can save (you may be on an older, cheaper deal), and who your winner is, you can use my Cheap Energy Club top fixes comparison at www.cheapenergyclub.com, or do a standard

comparison on any Ofgem-approved comparison site – just search for The Confidence Code at www.ofgem.gov.uk to see the full list. If you're not online, use a comparison with a phone service, such as Energyhelpline on 0800 074 0745, or uSwitch on 0800 051 5493.

Paying energy bills by monthly direct debit’s up to 6% cheaper. If you can, do, as it’ll usually mean discounted bills of up to 6% less, so contact your provider to check. Though always do regular meter readings for accuracy, as your bill is estimated. If it’s too high, you have a right to ask for it to be lowered.

Got electricity only? You can still save. With electricity only, you can still get a cheap fix to save - just follow the info above. For those on Economy 7, assessing is trickier. It’s only really a boon for those who use at least 40% of their energy at night. If not – don’t bother. Full help to decide at www.mse.me/eco7

Can you find your stopcock? No sniggering - winter frozen pipe bursts can create an average £7,000 of damage, often worsened as many scrabble round searching for their stopcock - the mains water off switch - for ages as their home floods.

Take the time to find it now – mine is under the kitchen sink. Others find theirs in the bathroom or inside a cupboard. If yours isn’t working, you may want to call a plumber now, before it’s a problem.

Choosing between heating and eating? If you're seriously behind, or in general financial hardship - as far too many are after the hikes - you may be eligible for special help. Call the Home Heat Helpline on 0800 33 66 99 to check. Plus if anyone in your home was born on or before 5 January 1952, you're due up to £300 in tax-free winter fuel payments. Payments should be made automatically, but if you’ve never had it before then you may need to register - see www.gov.uk.

Plus anyone on specific income support, jobseekers' allowances or pension credit gets £25 in cold weather payments for every 7 days it's sub-0 C.

@MoneySavingExpert

A company’s job is to make money, nowt wrong with that, but our job is to keep it. Some firms use a host of tricks to keep us in

the dark, yet if you can uncover their secrets you can win.

Shhh! They don’t want you to know

Their techniques are wide and varied. One example is ‘price differentiation’, where they aim to charge each customer as much as they’ll pay - often done using ‘white labels’, where the same thing is sold under different names. So here are 7 tricks to turn the tables…

British Gas customer? It also operates under the name Sainsbury’s Energy but there it’s £200/year cheaper. British Gas runs Sainsbury’s Energy for the supermarket, yet there you pay it far less. Based on a year’s typical dual fuel usage...

- On British Gas’ standard tariff you pay an average £1,154.- On British Gas’ Price Promise March 2016, its cheapest deal, you pay average £1,100. - On Sainsbury Fixed Price March 2016, you pay average £950.

Sainsbury’s Energy does have separate call centres, but it’s still operated by British Gas and while like many energy firms it gets its fair share of complaints, in my most recent poll 43% rated its service ‘great’, British Gas 37%.

So if for some reason you’re brand loyal and want to stick with British Gas, huge savings are still possible. However, as always price varies by region and usage, so do a comparison to see how it stacks up for you via my www.CheapEnergyClub.com (where you also get switching cashback) or any www.ofgem.gov.uk approved comparison site.

Zara sells its clothes at a fraction of the price. If you’re one of millions planning a trip to Spain this summer, you may want to stop shopping

at Zara here right now. Spain is Zara’s home country and it sells its clothes at vastly lower prices there. Better still, the www.zara.com Spain website has an English language option, you can compare prices before you go (you can’t order UK delivery from it).

Clothes there are often cheaper in euros than in pounds, even before the currency conversion. In fact on a basket of goods it was on average 38% cheaper. Some of you may think ‘ah yes I’ve seen the euro price on some labels in the UK’, but that’s usually the French price, which is generally more expensive. This trick works for others in the same group, Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear and Uterque.

If a loan’s advertised at 3.9% rep APR, they’re allowed to charge 20%. Every loan these days is listed as a ‘representative’ or ‘rep’ APR - that means by law only 51% of accepted applicants need to get the advertised rate. The rest can be and usually are charged more, and there’s no cap on how much more. Worse, the only way to know is to apply, and that leaves a footprint on your credit file. So be very careful.

One way to mitigate this somewhat is to use the calculator at www.mse.me/eligibility which tells you your odds of being accepted without marking your credit file. The higher your ac-ceptance odds the more likely you are to get the advertised rate, although it’s not guaran-teed.

Amazon shopper? You’re entitled to music going back 16 years. If you’ve bought CDs or vinyl, you’re entitled to the downloads for nowt going as far back as 1999. To be fair Amazon

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Just login to your www.amazon.co.uk music library to see if you’ve any past tracks available. As JHL1959 told me: “Crikey, it’s given me 182 albums, that’s 2,367 tracks. Amazingly, I still like a lot of them - cheered me up.”

It’s not always such a success though, GingerJuice said: “Just did this - thought it was brilliant then realised I’d bought the mother-in-law the Susan Boyle CD last year... ugh.” Only get good mobile signal with one network? Switch to a piggyback. Many people tell me “I wish I could switch network but only Vodafone/EE works in my home.” Yet there’s a way to switch provider but keep the same signal...

Only EE, Vodafone, Three and O2 are actual mobile networks, yet there are many cheap virtual networks piggyback-ing on the same signal. E.g. Giffgaff is O2, Asda is EE, TalkMobile is Vodafone and Shebang is Three (full piggyback list at www.mse.me/piggyback). So check which other providers piggyback on your existing network and see if they’re cheaper.

Energy firms can’t charge exit penal-ties within 49 days of a fix ending. If you’re on a cheap fixed energy deal you needn’t wait until the last day to switch to avoid exit fees as rules state that 49 days before your fix ends, you’re al-lowed to switch without penalty.

Play the codeshare trick - where two airlines sell the same flight. Airlines don’t shout that their partners often sell their flights too, sometimes for less. If you’re going on popular long-haul routes this can be a way to save.

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By Jonathan Vernon-Smith

You can listen to The JVS Show every weekday morning from 9am on BBC Three Counties Radio

Consumer Clinic

Knowing Your Consumer Rights I am becoming increasingly fed up with dealing with retailers right across

Beds, Bucks and beyond who either don’t familiarise themselves with consumer law, or who deliberately attempt to pull the wool over their

customer’s eyes. That makes it so important that we all understand the law as consumers. That way, when a retailer talks rubbish,

we spot it straight away.

I thought this month I would take the opportunity to ex-plain ‘Statutory Rights’. You may have seen on a receipt or contract ‘This does not affect your statutory rights’. This means that anything the retailer has offered you (in terms of returns policy etc) does not change the things you’re entitled to by law. When you purchase any brand new goods or services in the UK you are protected by your ‘statutory rights’ (sale of goods act 1979).

All Goods Must Be: a) Fit for purpose

b) Of ‘reasonable’ quality (based on the cost)

c) Last for a reasonable amount of time (based on the cost)

Therefore, if you buy (for example) a fridge for £300, it should last for a ‘reasonable’

amount of time. I would suggest a minimum of 5 years’ worth of ‘reasonable use’ before it blows up. If it develops a manufacturing fault at any time during that period, the retailer IS LIABLE! Any attempt to fob you off, should be met with a firm, but polite explanation of your consumer rights. Bear in mind, the retailer is at liberty to take into ac-count usage you’ve had from a product before it breaks though. For example, if your 4 year old fridge blows up, the retailer could offer to replace it, but will ask for a contribution from you for the 4 years use you had from the previous model. For the first 6 months after purchase, it’s up to the retailer to prove that the fault with the item is NOT their responsibility. After the first 6 months it’s your responsibility. Therefore, my advice when dealing with an obstructive retailer, is to

obtain an independent report to confirm that the product has a manufacturing fault, then ask the retailer to not only fix the problem, but also reimburse you for the cost of the report. It is also worth noting that when you first purchase an item, during the first 4 weeks you are entitled to return faulty goods and get a full refund. After this period of time, generally you will have to permit the retailer an op-portunity to repair the item if they so wish. So, remember next time the manager of a shop says ‘oh sorry, there’s nothing we can do I’m afraid’. Tell them you understand your statutory rights and if they still fail to help, then call my team on 01582 637450 and I’ll have a little ‘word’ for you!

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As a designer we are often required to work on properties around the home counties that have significant traditional or period features. For the homeowner they often assume that because they want to keep elements of those features they must blend the interior to feature a recreation style of when the property is dated from, this can then mean you can end up with overfussy, crowded, dark and heavily patterned furnishings. Using the work “Contemporary” and “Traditional” within the same sentence can often strike panic onto the faces of the clients as they cannot see how this would work together.

The trick is to not try to go to far one way or the other. Pick some subtle traditional features and highlight these, for example details like coving/cornice, decorative door handles, original flooring. These all work surprisingly well with very mini-malist contemporary furniture. The clean lines of modern design highlight intricate details, show up grains for original wood and sit uncluttered next to very grand and exuberant items.

I was asked to work on a “Mock Tudor” style property, which is only actually around 20 years old, but build in a fashion that leaves lower ceiling heights, lots of dark timbers and difficult room proportions. The clients wanted a modern comfy lounge/snug but have a inglenook style fireplace which dominated the room. They couldn’t see how they could get that clean edge design they had in previous homes. We added a deco inspired coving as a traditional coving would have been too deep for the ceiling, balanced the room by blocking up one of the two entrances, and inlaid a simple pat-terned carpet into a rustic wood floor. Picking out a pop of colour and blending the TV into a media wall in dark textures similar to the fireplace meant that the TV didn’t dominate as a focal point, and the fireplace still remained a feature, but with other darker aspects to the room it no longer dominated the room. When it comes to property like this get-ting the blend right is simply down the planning, plan out what you would like to do and see if it works. Try some mood boards, thereare a few great apps like Morpholio Board, Olioboard and Home-Style that you can download to help.

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The Lawn

In The Garden

Watering... without the guiltWho remembers their dad hosing the garden on warm summer evenings? We always seemed to have a lush lawn when I was a child, apart from the summer of 1976 when hosepipes were banned and we all used stand-pipes for weeks.But nowadays hosepipes are the horticultural equivalent of a bad taste joke: out of style and somewhat frowned upon.

But gardens need water to survive so what can we do?

Well the truth is, we have more than enough water in the UK to sustain an average garden, but it tends to fall in the winter when all the plants are dormant.A water butt is a simple, economical solution for most urban gardens. Butts will catch the rainwater from your gutter and store it until it’s required. They typically hold between 100 and 300 litres depending on size.You can now buy huge rainwater tanks which hold up 1000 litres and are great if you have the space. There are also underground storage tanks which hold over 2500 litres!With special attachments, stored rainwater can be fed into hoses and sprinklers, so you can use them guilt-free.

However, if you want to make the most of your saved water then irrigation systems are the best choice. They typically reduce the amount of water you use by 70-90%, which is a huge saving. Here are a few tips for get-ting the best from an irrigation system.

Ground preparation is really important. Dig in lots of home-produced compost, well rotted horse manure, or spent mushroom compost. This organic matter will help the soil retain any moisture it receives.

Make sure the irrigation lines run under the tips of the branches rather than at the base of the plant. This will water the roots more efficiently.

Make sure you mulch. Mulch can be a mem-brane, gravel, bark chips or cocoa shells. The aim is to keep moisture in the soil. I favour organic mulches because they gradually rot down and can be dug in to improve the soil texture further.

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In The GardenAt last the summer months have arrived although the recent weather could easily be mistaken for April. The extra light and warmth encourages the garden to put on a huge burst of growth. Herbaceous borders are reaching their early summer peak and the kitchen garden is becoming productive.

A Beginners Guide To..Organic Gardening

Jobs To Be Getting On With• Prune back spring flowering shrubs and cut back/ clean and dived spring flowering perennials.• If you haven’t done so yet plant out summer bedding into borders, containers and hanging baskets.• Remember to feed your containers and hanging baskets weekly with a liquid feed such as Miracle Gro or Tomorite. Dead-head spent blooms regularly.• Trim lavender plants now, cutting off any old flower heads and about 2.5cm (1 inch) of the current year's growth.• Pinch out the side shoots of tomatoes and tie in as required.• Stake border perennial varieties that are tall growing and that tend to flop over.• Check roses for mildew, aphid, black-spot or other insect or disease problems and if they appear, take steps to control them straight away.• Begin to cut the grass regularly and fill in any bare spots by slightly loosening the surface of the soil and sow a good quality lawn seed over the area evenly.• Keep on top of weeds by hoeing regularly in dry conditions.• Earth up potatoes, and promptly plant any still remaining.

Imagine a garden that’s in harmony with nature, where flowers, fruit & vegetablesare grown using only natural methods and where the gardener uses plants and createshabitats which encourage and support the gardens wildlife.This garden is alive with a myriad of inter-twined natural food chains and here liesthe essence of Organic Gardening, a form of gardening that encourages and harness-es the ways of nature, creang a balanced, healthy and sustainable environment, and one that’s great for children to play in and learn in.

How to get started:• Stop using fastacng chemical ferlisers that force soft, watery plant growth so vulnerable to pests. Stop using chemicalpescide which often kills beneficial insects.• Start using organic plant food such as Fish, Blood and Bone, or pelleted poultry manures.• Collect rain water and use it for irrigaon.• Use plants like Verbena sp. and pot marigolds (Calendula) to aract beneficialinsects like Ladybirds, Lacewings and Hoverflies. An old upturned clay flowerpot makes a good home for Ground Beetles. Hang bird feeders to aract garden birds and even the smallest pond can support frogs and toads. All these help to control garden pests.• Set up a composng system to recycle plant waste into garden compost. Spread over the soil (mulching) or dug in, it encourages soil life, improves soil structure and grows stronger healthier plants, more able to resist garden pests and disease.Vaughan Woodcock Dip Hort. (RHS)

Plants for Dry SpacesAlliums - the huge ones look greatCistus - Rock RoseEuphorbia - my favourite, very architecturalHelianthemum - Sun RoseLavender - plant near patios for the fragranceSantolinaSedum - almost indestructible!Senecio - the sunshine plant Thyme

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FCA appeal for new carers across Thames Valley to foster young parents with their childFoster Care Associ-ates (FCA) is help-ing young parents in Mil-ton Keynes, Aylesbury, and across the Thames Valley region, to develop their parenting skills by provid-ing support in the home of a specially trained foster carer. The aim is to keep the family together and stop the children from going into care.

FCA which marks its 21st an-niversary of providing care and support to children and young people this year, is appealing for potential carers in Thames Valley with the time, inclination and space to care for a young parent and their child to con-sider a move into fostering.A parent and child placement offers the parent – often the mother – and child the best

opportunity to remain together. A young parent may be strug-gling to care for their child and require extra support, and these placements allow the parent to develop their parenting skills in a stable and caring environment whilst in the guidance of their foster carer.

FCA encourages parent and child placements because they allow the parent to maintain and build upon their relation-ship with the child, meaning a foster home can play a pivotal role in ensuring the parent and child a happy lifetime together.Karen Bolton, registered manag-er, from FCA Thames Valley said: "Rather than referring struggling young parents to residential units to have their parenting assessed, family courts and local authorities are increasingly be-ginning to refer them to parent and child foster placements.

“With fully trained support staff across the Thames Valley region ready to work with new carers and guide them, FCA

offer full support and guidance to carers and children alike to ensure that each relationship fulfils the children and the fam-ily as whole”

Placements can range from short-term assessment periods, which generally last up to 12 weeks, to more long-term ones that offer the chance to help the parent provide care and guid-ance to the child. This means an appropriate placement can be found to suit the foster home. Some are pre-birth placements that help parents to prepare for the birth of the child.

FCA provides support to those undertaking parent and child placements every step of the way, including training, a finan-cial allowance, access to carer support groups and organised family activities.

For more information on be-coming a foster carer with FCA call 0800 023 4561 or visit www.thefca.co.uk

Foster Care Associates (FCA) is helping young parents in Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, and across the Thames Valley region, to develop their parenting skills by providing support in the home of a specially trained foster carer. The aim is to keep the family together and stop the children from going into care.FCA which marks its 21st anniversary of providing care and support to children and young people this year, is appealing for potential carers in Thames Valley with the time, inclination and space to care for a young parent and their child to consider a move into fostering.A parent and child placement offers the parent – often the mother – and child the best opportunity to remain together. A young parent may be struggling to care for their child and require extra support, and these placements allow the parent to develop their parenting skills in a stable and caring environment whilst in the guidance of their foster carer.FCA encourages parent and child placements because they allow the parent to maintain and build upon their relationship with the child, meaning a foster home can play a pivotal role in ensuring the parent and child a happy lifetime together.Karen Bolton, registered manager, from FCA

Thames Valley said: "Rather than referring struggling young parents to residential units to have their parenting assessed, family courts and local authorities are increasingly beginning to refer them to parent and child foster placements.“With fully trained support staff across the Thames Valley region ready to work with new carers and guide them, FCA offer full support and guidance to carers and children alike to ensure that each relationship fulfils the children and the family as whole”Placements can range from short-term assessment periods, which generally last up to 12 weeks, to more long-term ones that offer the chance to help the parent provide care and guidance to the child. This means an appropriate placement can be found to suit the foster home. Some are pre-birth placements that help parents to prepare for the birth of the child.FCA provides support to those undertaking parent and child placements every step of the way, including training, a financial allowance, access to carer support groups and organised family activities.

For more information on becoming a foster carer with FCA call 0800 023 4561 or visit www.thefca.co.uk

FCA appeal for new carers across Thames Valley to foster young parents with their child

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FCA appeal for new carers across Thames Valley to foster young parents with their childFoster Care Associ-ates (FCA) is help-ing young parents in Mil-ton Keynes, Aylesbury, and across the Thames Valley region, to develop their parenting skills by provid-ing support in the home of a specially trained foster carer. The aim is to keep the family together and stop the children from going into care.

FCA which marks its 21st an-niversary of providing care and support to children and young people this year, is appealing for potential carers in Thames Valley with the time, inclination and space to care for a young parent and their child to con-sider a move into fostering.A parent and child placement offers the parent – often the mother – and child the best

opportunity to remain together. A young parent may be strug-gling to care for their child and require extra support, and these placements allow the parent to develop their parenting skills in a stable and caring environment whilst in the guidance of their foster carer.

FCA encourages parent and child placements because they allow the parent to maintain and build upon their relation-ship with the child, meaning a foster home can play a pivotal role in ensuring the parent and child a happy lifetime together.Karen Bolton, registered manag-er, from FCA Thames Valley said: "Rather than referring struggling young parents to residential units to have their parenting assessed, family courts and local authorities are increasingly be-ginning to refer them to parent and child foster placements.

“With fully trained support staff across the Thames Valley region ready to work with new carers and guide them, FCA

offer full support and guidance to carers and children alike to ensure that each relationship fulfils the children and the fam-ily as whole”

Placements can range from short-term assessment periods, which generally last up to 12 weeks, to more long-term ones that offer the chance to help the parent provide care and guid-ance to the child. This means an appropriate placement can be found to suit the foster home. Some are pre-birth placements that help parents to prepare for the birth of the child.

FCA provides support to those undertaking parent and child placements every step of the way, including training, a finan-cial allowance, access to carer support groups and organised family activities.

For more information on be-coming a foster carer with FCA call 0800 023 4561 or visit www.thefca.co.uk

Foster Care Associates (FCA) is helping young parents in Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, and across the Thames Valley region, to develop their parenting skills by providing support in the home of a specially trained foster carer. The aim is to keep the family together and stop the children from going into care.FCA which marks its 21st anniversary of providing care and support to children and young people this year, is appealing for potential carers in Thames Valley with the time, inclination and space to care for a young parent and their child to consider a move into fostering.A parent and child placement offers the parent – often the mother – and child the best opportunity to remain together. A young parent may be struggling to care for their child and require extra support, and these placements allow the parent to develop their parenting skills in a stable and caring environment whilst in the guidance of their foster carer.FCA encourages parent and child placements because they allow the parent to maintain and build upon their relationship with the child, meaning a foster home can play a pivotal role in ensuring the parent and child a happy lifetime together.Karen Bolton, registered manager, from FCA

Thames Valley said: "Rather than referring struggling young parents to residential units to have their parenting assessed, family courts and local authorities are increasingly beginning to refer them to parent and child foster placements.“With fully trained support staff across the Thames Valley region ready to work with new carers and guide them, FCA offer full support and guidance to carers and children alike to ensure that each relationship fulfils the children and the family as whole”Placements can range from short-term assessment periods, which generally last up to 12 weeks, to more long-term ones that offer the chance to help the parent provide care and guidance to the child. This means an appropriate placement can be found to suit the foster home. Some are pre-birth placements that help parents to prepare for the birth of the child.FCA provides support to those undertaking parent and child placements every step of the way, including training, a financial allowance, access to carer support groups and organised family activities.

For more information on becoming a foster carer with FCA call 0800 023 4561 or visit www.thefca.co.uk

FCA appeal for new carers across Thames Valley to foster young parents with their child

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Tastes so good... ROAST SEA BASS WITH A LEMON & GARLIC CRUST

Perfect for a simple lunch or a dinner party with friends, this main course is an easy crowd pleaser, looks great on the plate and is a wonderful dish to serve with vegetables or salad alike.

Ingredients : 4 skinned fillets sea bass, washed under running water 3 unwaxed lemons 4 cloves garlic Small bunch of washed fresh parsley 25g butter 30g wholemeal bread 50ml extra virgin olive oil Salt & pepper

Equipment: Small processor or mortar and pestle Oven: Gas Mark 5, 190°c Method: Brush undersides with olive oil and season fish all over with salt and pepper. Zest one of the lemons and squeeze juice. Wedge the other lemon for garnish. Whizz garlic with lemon juice and zest. Once no more large pieces can be seen, add the parsley, bread and butter to the processor. Quite quickly you should produce a moist and very tasty breadcrumb mixture. Press this mixture firmly onto the upper side of the fillets. Roast for approximately 20 minutes, or until the crust is brown. Serve with whatever takes your fancy!

Diane Johnson

Summer Cocktails

Tastes so good... PARSNIP QUICHE WITH BLUE CHEESE

This dish can be eaten hot or cold and it’s great for lunch boxes. You can use up leftover cooked veg from the Sunday roast instead of the freshly cooked parsnip. Sweet potato or

carrot can be exchanged for the parsnip.

Equipment: 23cm / 9 inch buttered/greased loose bottomed flan dish. Rolling pin

Method: Make the pastry by rubbing the butter into the flour until it resembles bread crumbs. Add sufficient water to bring the pastry together into a ball without it being sticky and leave to rest for half an hour covered in the fridge.

Cook the parsnip in boiling water until soft. Leave to cool. Fry off the shallot until soft. Set to one side to cool. Line a 9 inch greased flan dish with the rested pastry. Prick the bottom of the base gently with a fork to stop air bubbles forming. Bake blind (this will avoid the famous "soggy bottom"!) by crumpling baking parchment and placing it in the pastry case being careful not to tear the pastry. Then fill with ceramic baking beans spreading them out evenly. Cook at 450º F for 20 minutes until lightly brown and a little crisp.

Remove the paper and beans. Whilst the pastry case is cooking beat the eggs together and add the creme fraiche and milk, incorporating all together with a whisk. Puree or mash the parsnip with the spice or korma and gradually add to the egg mixture until thoroughly mixed. Once the pastry case has come out of the oven dot the base with the blue cheese, onion and ham. Pour the egg mixture into the pastry case and bake on 180ºC for 45 minutes, or until the centre doesn’t wobble. Diane Johnson

Ingredients:

Shortcrust pastry: 100g salted butter 200g plain flour 4-5 tbps cold water

Filing: 200g parsnip, peeled & sliced 1 shallot, diced 3 eggs 175ml crème fraiche 290ml milk 1/2 tsp mixed spice or korma curry powder 50g good blue cheese 50g ham or cooked bacon

The Shirley Temple

Serves 1IceGrenadineGinger Ale2 lemon wedgesFill a tall glass with ice.

Pour a couple of dashes of grenadine over and top up with ginger ale.Squeeze the lemon wedges over then drop into the glass. Serve.

Is there anything nicer than sipping a Pimms or a G&T on a warm summer evening in the garden?

Probably not but sometimes the occasion seems to call for something more...well...interesting.People are rather coy about cocktails yet many are not complicated and they always impress guests.

So here is my guide to making three perfect, refreshing cocktails; two alcoholic and one for non-drinkers.

The Mojito

Serves 4Ice cubes150ml / 6fl oz light rum4 whole and 8 broken mint sprigs (spearmint is lovely)6 tbsp fresh lime juice4 tbsp sugarClub soda4 slices lime

Place the ice in a beverage shaker (I’ve used a large Tupperware cup with a lid before now!)Add the rum, the 8 broken mint sprigs, the lime juice and the sugar.Shake well and pour over ice in tall glasses.Top up each glass with club soda to taste.Garnish with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint. Serve.

The Sea Breeze

Serves 1Ice cubes50 ml / 2 fl oz vodka50/ml / 2 fl oz cranberry juice50ml / 2fl oz fresh grapefruit juiceLime wedge

Fill a tall glass with ice.Pour the vodka, cranberry and grapefruit juices over the ice.Stir gently, squeeze the lime into the drink then drop it into the glass. Serve.

Tastes so good... PARSNIP QUICHE WITH BLUE CHEESE

This dish can be eaten hot or cold and it’s great for lunch boxes. You can use up leftover cooked veg from the Sunday roast instead of the freshly cooked parsnip. Sweet potato or

carrot can be exchanged for the parsnip.

Equipment: 23cm / 9 inch buttered/greased loose bottomed flan dish. Rolling pin

Method: Make the pastry by rubbing the butter into the flour until it resembles bread crumbs. Add sufficient water to bring the pastry together into a ball without it being sticky and leave to rest for half an hour covered in the fridge.

Cook the parsnip in boiling water until soft. Leave to cool. Fry off the shallot until soft. Set to one side to cool. Line a 9 inch greased flan dish with the rested pastry. Prick the bottom of the base gently with a fork to stop air bubbles forming. Bake blind (this will avoid the famous "soggy bottom"!) by crumpling baking parchment and placing it in the pastry case being careful not to tear the pastry. Then fill with ceramic baking beans spreading them out evenly. Cook at 450º F for 20 minutes until lightly brown and a little crisp.

Remove the paper and beans. Whilst the pastry case is cooking beat the eggs together and add the creme fraiche and milk, incorporating all together with a whisk. Puree or mash the parsnip with the spice or korma and gradually add to the egg mixture until thoroughly mixed. Once the pastry case has come out of the oven dot the base with the blue cheese, onion and ham. Pour the egg mixture into the pastry case and bake on 180ºC for 45 minutes, or until the centre doesn’t wobble. Diane Johnson

Ingredients:

Shortcrust pastry: 100g salted butter 200g plain flour 4-5 tbps cold water

Filing: 200g parsnip, peeled & sliced 1 shallot, diced 3 eggs 175ml crème fraiche 290ml milk 1/2 tsp mixed spice or korma curry powder 50g good blue cheese 50g ham or cooked bacon

Tastes so good... PARSNIP QUICHE WITH BLUE CHEESE

This dish can be eaten hot or cold and it’s great for lunch boxes. You can use up leftover cooked veg from the Sunday roast instead of the freshly cooked parsnip. Sweet potato or

carrot can be exchanged for the parsnip.

Equipment: 23cm / 9 inch buttered/greased loose bottomed flan dish. Rolling pin

Method: Make the pastry by rubbing the butter into the flour until it resembles bread crumbs. Add sufficient water to bring the pastry together into a ball without it being sticky and leave to rest for half an hour covered in the fridge.

Cook the parsnip in boiling water until soft. Leave to cool. Fry off the shallot until soft. Set to one side to cool. Line a 9 inch greased flan dish with the rested pastry. Prick the bottom of the base gently with a fork to stop air bubbles forming. Bake blind (this will avoid the famous "soggy bottom"!) by crumpling baking parchment and placing it in the pastry case being careful not to tear the pastry. Then fill with ceramic baking beans spreading them out evenly. Cook at 450º F for 20 minutes until lightly brown and a little crisp.

Remove the paper and beans. Whilst the pastry case is cooking beat the eggs together and add the creme fraiche and milk, incorporating all together with a whisk. Puree or mash the parsnip with the spice or korma and gradually add to the egg mixture until thoroughly mixed. Once the pastry case has come out of the oven dot the base with the blue cheese, onion and ham. Pour the egg mixture into the pastry case and bake on 180ºC for 45 minutes, or until the centre doesn’t wobble. Diane Johnson

Ingredients:

Shortcrust pastry: 100g salted butter 200g plain flour 4-5 tbps cold water

Filing: 200g parsnip, peeled & sliced 1 shallot, diced 3 eggs 175ml crème fraiche 290ml milk 1/2 tsp mixed spice or korma curry powder 50g good blue cheese 50g ham or cooked bacon

Tastes so good... PARSNIP QUICHE WITH BLUE CHEESE

This dish can be eaten hot or cold and it’s great for lunch boxes. You can use up leftover cooked veg from the Sunday roast instead of the freshly cooked parsnip. Sweet potato or

carrot can be exchanged for the parsnip.

Equipment: 23cm / 9 inch buttered/greased loose bottomed flan dish. Rolling pin

Method: Make the pastry by rubbing the butter into the flour until it resembles bread crumbs. Add sufficient water to bring the pastry together into a ball without it being sticky and leave to rest for half an hour covered in the fridge.

Cook the parsnip in boiling water until soft. Leave to cool. Fry off the shallot until soft. Set to one side to cool. Line a 9 inch greased flan dish with the rested pastry. Prick the bottom of the base gently with a fork to stop air bubbles forming. Bake blind (this will avoid the famous "soggy bottom"!) by crumpling baking parchment and placing it in the pastry case being careful not to tear the pastry. Then fill with ceramic baking beans spreading them out evenly. Cook at 450º F for 20 minutes until lightly brown and a little crisp.

Remove the paper and beans. Whilst the pastry case is cooking beat the eggs together and add the creme fraiche and milk, incorporating all together with a whisk. Puree or mash the parsnip with the spice or korma and gradually add to the egg mixture until thoroughly mixed. Once the pastry case has come out of the oven dot the base with the blue cheese, onion and ham. Pour the egg mixture into the pastry case and bake on 180ºC for 45 minutes, or until the centre doesn’t wobble. Diane Johnson

Ingredients:

Shortcrust pastry: 100g salted butter 200g plain flour 4-5 tbps cold water

Filing: 200g parsnip, peeled & sliced 1 shallot, diced 3 eggs 175ml crème fraiche 290ml milk 1/2 tsp mixed spice or korma curry powder 50g good blue cheese 50g ham or cooked bacon

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THE WHITE LIONChalk Hill, Dunstable, LU6 1RSwww.whiteliondunstable.co.uk

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Valentine’s Day

Friday 13th February & Saturday 14th February

Treat that special someone to a romantic candle lit meal

Three Delicious Courses from our special Valentines Menu

£30.00 per person Please book your table for these evenings

Sunday 15th March 2015

What better way is there to thank Mum for everything, than giving her

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£21.50 per person

Please book your table for this Sunday

Mother’s Day

Sunday LunchBuy one Sunday lunch

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Specials MenuHave two courses

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Dinner Deal£5.00 off a meal for two or £10.00 off a

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Lunch DealTwo meals for £12.00

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2014 Privilege Card Offers

Collect a Privilege Card from THE WHITE LION Pub. To register your Privilege Card, ask a member of staff for a registration form or fill in your

details on our website: www.whiteliondunstable.co.uk

Gazebo PartiesHire our impressive Gazebo area for any occasion; it’s great for celebrations, something a little bit

different for a special occasion or just a summer ‘get together’.There are no hire fees! To simply hire the area, only an agreed minimum spend is required.

Alternatively choose from one our food and drink packages to get the party started or try our afternoon tea buffets.

For more information or to make bookings, please contact us on 01582 663366 or email us [email protected]

Sunday LunchBuy one Sunday lunch

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Specials MenuHave two courses

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Dinner Deal£5.00 off a meal for two or £10.00 off a

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Lunch DealTwo meals for £12.00

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Collect a Privilege Card from THE WHITE LION Pub. To register your Privilege Card, ask a member of staff for a registration form or fill in your

details on our website: www.whiteliondunstable.co.uk

Look out for our ‘Take Away’ Menu coming soon!! Call to make your order and then pop in to collect your dinner, perfect for on the way home from work.

Summer At The White LionSUN..days!!

Brunch - 9.30am – 11.30am Brunch in the sun,

what a great way to start a Sunday?!

On Sundays music will be played into the gardens and we will be introducing an

exciting, seasonal summer menu including dishes cooked outside by our Chefs.

Outdoor Dining

There is plenty of seating for outdoor dining on the lovely patio or grass areas. Come and sample some of our delicious,

freshly cooked, seasonal menus and enjoy a bit of sun.

Short of time for lunch? Feel free to call ahead and pre-order your meal, so we can have it ready for when you arrive.

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Health Beauty Wellbeing&

Brows & Lashes

Internet searches assure me that no matter how over-plucked, over-waxed or over-groomed your eyebrows may be, there is hope still for beautiful, arched, perfectly coiffed speci-mens. The most extreme method might be an eyebrow transplant (yes really!), but there are other less drastic options!

Most of us ladies – and the odd gent too – need to lose a few hairs from the brow line. The easiest solution is tweezing away the stray hairs yourself, but the results are short-lived and the risk of creating the wrong shape is high. Better results can be achieved by a professional, with waxing and thread-ing methods achieving hair removal lasting around 4-6 weeks. Fair or very thin eyebrows may benefit from being tinted. Like hair dye, this changes the colour and lasts 4-6 weeks.

A popular look at the moment is HD (High Definition) Brows which focus on shape and design and promise to give you sleek, stylish brows like those enjoyed by the stars. A seven step process that includes a consul-tation followed by tinting, waxing, threading, tweez-ing, trimming and finishing with a pencil or brush to fill in any gaps, is described as more than just shaping or tidying but actual eyebrow artistry!

With your brows looking beautiful brows it’s time to move on to the eyelashes.

There are numerous mascaras around promising volume, length and thickness, and I can vouch for some of them actually work-ing! My daughter’s naturally

long lashes were taken to another level following the application of a

new mascara. But what else is on offer?

Tinting is an option if your lashes are particu-larly fair, and it’s not just for girls. I remember the difference it made to my friend’s son after his lashes were darkened. Curling makes straight lashes appear longer, and creates the illusion of wider, brighter, more feminine eyes. Lash-perming, which is best carried out by a professional, can make the results can last for six weeks, which is great for holidays or if you have any big events lined up.

Finally, how about having eyelash exten-sions? This is one of the UK’s fastest growing beauty treatments and involves gluing separate synthetic eyelashes to individual natural lashes to give a luscious, natural look. The amount of curl, length or thickness can vary according to your personal preference and the results last for 8-12 weeks depending on your natural lash growth cycle.

I was born with my dad’s eyebrows. Naturally thick, shapeless and unsightly, they looked like two caterpillars stuck to my forehead. At age twelve I followed the fashion of the day and plucked away until they were within a whisper of totally disappearing - and I was on the point of fainting! Today, my eyebrows are thin, shapeless and unsightly and I’m resigned to them looking that way forever. Or rather I was…

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See The International Space Station From Bedfordshire: The first two weeks of June sees the International Space Station (ISS) pass over Bedfordshire in the evening sky. Look for a solid bright white light moving at an almost constant speed across the sky roughly west to east. Timings vary from night to night, so keep your eyes peeled between 9:45pm and midnight. On some evenings you might get to see the ISS a second time, about 90 minutes after its first passage.

Hunt Down Electric Blue Clouds At The Edge Of Space: Late summer evenings are a great time to hunt down noctilucent clouds (NLCs). These eerie electric blue strands of cirrus-like cloud sometimes appear draped over the northern horizon after dark. Sunlight reflecting off tiny particles of frozen meteor dust in Earth’s upper atmosphere are thought to cause these

strange night-shining clouds. Look out for them in the sky towards your north between 11pm and 2am.

Discover How Saturn Looks In A Telescope: Seeing Saturn for the first time in a telescope is an unforgettable experience. This June and July the ringed

planet is perfectly placed for evening viewing near the constel-lation of Scorpio. Look for it low down towards the south near a curved line of three dimmer white stars. To the naked eye Saturn appears as a bright yellow ‘star’. A small telescope is all that is needed to reveal the planet’s ring system.

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By Tim Barnes-Clay www.carwriteups.co.uk

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Sometimes a pair of new shoes feels just right. No blisters ever appear and they soon become your go-to choice of footwear. Others cause you a little discomfort at first but, once worn in, you feel as though you’d never sauntered in anything else.The Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 AMG Sport I drove was very much the latter example. It took me a while fine-tuning the seat to give me the best driving position. I then had to adjust the steering wheel several times – and then get the lumbar support right. For the first day I just couldn’t nail it and, squirming uncomfortably, I was convinced this car wasn’t for me. But, by the second day of my week with the Merc, I felt it was made with my name on it. Some car seats just require a quick twiddle here and there and you’re all set up. I think the CLA’s sports seats with integral headrests simply take some getting used to. They’re sculpted in a curve-forwards position, and make you feel like your head needs to go back more – although that could have been me being fussy on the day the car was delivered. Anyway, enough of the seats and my hair-splitting; let me explain why, on the whole, the CLA is an excellent piece of German machinery.Aesthetically, its proportions and dynamic design give the compact four-door saloon-cum-coupé

an unmistakable appearance. The vehicle's striking features include the bonnet embedded in the front end with power-domes and a diamond-look grille. The light modules and LEDs behind the headlamp cover glass have been arranged in such a way as to create a characteristic "flare effect" for the daytime driving lights and indicators. This light signet defines the car's energetic form and shapes a new, youthful Mercedes face.The width-emphasising rear end exudes muscle and athleticism, featuring an interplay between convex and concave surfaces. The gently sloping roof contour and the pronounced, hallmark curvature of the rear window, provide the CLA 250 AMG Sport with a coupé-style character from the rear, too.The exterior's progressive, sporty appearance is continued inside the Benz. All trim surfaces are gal-vanised in silver shadow, resulting in a cool-to-the-touch metallic finish. The instrument panel incorporates five large round vents and there’s a prominent free-standing display screen that features a black piano-lacquer-look front panel with a flush-fitting silver frame. In the back, the seats, once again, become a sticking point. They are cramped for adults and not even the best fit for two child seats, but my eight and five year old coped without too much squabbling. On the plus side; boot space is good for this type of car.

On the road, the CLA 250’s turbocharged four-cylinder engine rocks for most situations. The car has excellent grip when pushed through corners and its seven-speed automatic transmission climbs and descends excellently under pressure. Especially note-worthy is the Mercedes’ direct steer system, which offers precise feedback in comparison to con-ventional power steering.Safety hasn’t been overlooked either, with numerous driving assistance systems offering sup-port and reducing your workload behind the wheel. Standard-fit features include drowsiness detec-tion and radar-based collision prevention assist with adaptive brake assist, which helps to protect you from collisions from a speed of only 4mph.

Max speed: 149 mph 0-62 mph: 6.6 secs Combined mpg: 42.8 Engine: 1991cc 4 cylinder 16 valve turbo petrol Max. power (bhp): 208 Max. torque (lb/ft): 258 CO2: 154g/km Price: £33.440

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AUTO-BIOGRAPHIES Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk

Sometimes a pair of new shoes feels just right. No blisters ever appear and they soon become your go-to choice of footwear. Others cause you a little discomfort at first – but, once worn in, you feel as though you’d never sauntered in anything else. The Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 AMG Sport I drove was very much the latter example. It took me a while fine-tuning the seat to give me the best driving position. I then had to adjust the steering wheel several times – and then get the lumbar support right. For the first day I just couldn’t nail it and, squirming uncomfortably, I was convinced this car wasn’t for me. But, by the second day of my week with the Merc, I felt it was made with my name on it. Some car seats just require a quick twiddle here and there and you’re all set up. I think the CLA’s sports seats with integral headrests simply take some getting used to. They’re sculpted in a curve-forwards position, and make you feel like your head needs to go back more – although that could have been me being fussy on the day the car was delivered. Anyway, enough of the seats and my hair-splitting; let me explain why, on the whole, the CLA is an excellent piece of German machinery. Aesthetically, its proportions and dynamic design give the compact four-door saloon-cum-coupé an unmistakable appearance. The vehicle's striking features include the bonnet embedded in the front end with power-domes and a diamond-look grille. The light modules and LEDs behind the headlamp cover glass have been arranged in such a way as to create a characteristic "flare effect" for the daytime driving lights and indicators. This light signet

defines the car's energetic form and shapes a new, youthful Mercedes face. The width-emphasising rear end exudes muscle and athleticism, featuring an interplay between convex and concave surfaces. The gently sloping roof contour and the pronounced, hallmark curvature of the rear window, provide the CLA 250 AMG Sport with a coupé-style character from the rear, too. The exterior's progressive, sporty appearance is continued inside the Benz. All trim surfaces are galvanised in silver shadow, resulting in a cool-to-the-touch metallic finish. The instrument panel incorporates five large round vents and there’s a prominent free-standing display screen that features a black piano-lacquer-look front panel with a flush-fitting silver frame. In the back, the seats, once again, become a sticking point. They are cramped for adults and not even the best fit for two child seats, but my eight and five year old coped without too much squabbling. On the plus side; boot space is good for this type of car. On the road, the CLA 250’s turbocharged four-cylinder engine rocks for most situations. The car has excellent grip when pushed through corners and its seven-speed automatic transmission climbs and descends excellently under pressure. Especially noteworthy is the Mercedes’ direct steer system, which offers precise feedback in comparison to conventional power steering. Safety hasn’t been overlooked either, with numerous driving assistance systems offering support and reducing your workload behind the wheel. Standard-fit features include drowsiness detection and radar-based collision prevention assist with adaptive brake assist, which helps to

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A broken pony-roller belonging to the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club was the cata-lyst which led to the birth of the most prestigious tennis tourna-ment in the world: Wimbledon. When the roller broke in 1877 the members decided to hold a lawn tennis competition to raise funds for repair. There were 22 male competitors who each paid a one guinea entrance fee. The champion was 27-year-old Spencer Gore who won 12 guineas and yes, it did rain on the day of the finals!In spite of the weather the competition was such a success that it became an annual event. In fact there have been only ten Wimbledon-free years since that first competition: four years dur-ing the First World War and six during the Second World War.At the start the only event was the gentlemen’s singles. Then, in 1884 the ladies’ singles and the gentlemen’s doubles were added, followed by the ladies’

doubles and the mixed doubles in 1913.Only top-ranked amateurs were allowed to play until 1968 when the tournament became ‘open’, meaning that professionals could finally enter.The British dominated The Championships, as they are known, for the first 30 years: Ernest and William Renshaw, and Laurie and Reggie Doherty were national heroes. But our winning streak didn’t last. Until recently the last British man to win at Wimbledon was Fred Perry in 1936. He won a hat trick of titles just before the Second World War. Then, in the glorious summer of 2013 Andy Murray finally brought the title home to Britain and won the heart of the nation.He’s on a high this year having married his fiancé Kim Sears in the spring. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if he made this a real fairytale year and won Wimbledon again?

Anyone For Tennis?Wimbledon Fortnight

The first black person to win Wimbledon was a woman, the American Althea Gibson, in 1957 and 1958. The first, and only, black male to win was Arthur Ashe, who beat Jimmy Connors in 1975.

The last British woman to win Wimbledon was Virginia Wade in the silver Jubilee year, 1977.

It is the only tennis competition where players are required to wear all or predominantly white clothing. In 2002 Anna Kournikova had to change her black shorts for white ones on court!

Every year about 27,000 kilos of strawberries, 7,000 litres of cream, 60,000 pints of Pimms and 14,000 bottles of Champagne are consumed by spectators during Wimbledon.

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A broken pony-roller belonging to the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club was the cata-lyst which led to the birth of the most prestigious tennis tourna-ment in the world: Wimbledon. When the roller broke in 1877 the members decided to hold a lawn tennis competition to raise funds for repair. There were 22 male competitors who each paid a one guinea entrance fee. The champion was 27-year-old Spencer Gore who won 12 guineas and yes, it did rain on the day of the finals!In spite of the weather the competition was such a success that it became an annual event. In fact there have been only ten Wimbledon-free years since that first competition: four years dur-ing the First World War and six during the Second World War.At the start the only event was the gentlemen’s singles. Then, in 1884 the ladies’ singles and the gentlemen’s doubles were added, followed by the ladies’

doubles and the mixed doubles in 1913.Only top-ranked amateurs were allowed to play until 1968 when the tournament became ‘open’, meaning that professionals could finally enter.The British dominated The Championships, as they are known, for the first 30 years: Ernest and William Renshaw, and Laurie and Reggie Doherty were national heroes. But our winning streak didn’t last. Until recently the last British man to win at Wimbledon was Fred Perry in 1936. He won a hat trick of titles just before the Second World War. Then, in the glorious summer of 2013 Andy Murray finally brought the title home to Britain and won the heart of the nation.He’s on a high this year having married his fiancé Kim Sears in the spring. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if he made this a real fairytale year and won Wimbledon again?

Anyone For Tennis?Wimbledon Fortnight

The first black person to win Wimbledon was a woman, the American Althea Gibson, in 1957 and 1958. The first, and only, black male to win was Arthur Ashe, who beat Jimmy Connors in 1975.

The last British woman to win Wimbledon was Virginia Wade in the silver Jubilee year, 1977.

It is the only tennis competition where players are required to wear all or predominantly white clothing. In 2002 Anna Kournikova had to change her black shorts for white ones on court!

Every year about 27,000 kilos of strawberries, 7,000 litres of cream, 60,000 pints of Pimms and 14,000 bottles of Champagne are consumed by spectators during Wimbledon.

Wimbledon Facts

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Hoo’s Kids Book Fest introduces Our Summer Day

Wednesday 29th July 2015 11.00 am to 3.00 pm at

Luton Hoo Walled Garden, LU1 4LF

Book your tickets for two very special events for all the family in the magical Walled Garden!

Boy. Wizard. Hero. Celebrating the Harry Potter Books

Have you ever wanted to explore the magical world of the Harry Potter books? Join our ‘Professor of Potter’ and his plucky assistant as they bring to life the characters, creatures, spells and adventures

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Boy. Wizard. Hero. Celebrating Harry Potter.Have you ever wanted to explore the magical world of the Harry Potter books? Join our ‘Professor of Potter’ and his plucky assistant as they bring to life the characters, creatures, spells and adventures from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. A fun and interactive event for all the familywhether you are new to the books or a dedicated fan. Certificates and postcards for all who attend.Come and share the magic!

Pandas, doughnuts and the Queen’s handbag, with Steve AntonySince his first picture book debuted in 2014, Steve Antony has become the hottest talent around – his first book, The Queen’s Hat, has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Prize.Learn to draw a panda who loves good manners (and doughnuts!), read stories together and get a sneak peek of Steve’s next book, The Queen’s Handbag

PLUS Art activities, fun and entertainment!Artist Vanessa Stone will be cutting up materials and involving children in something very spectacular!Local illustrator Livi Gosling, who loves creating amazing maps, will be joining us for interactive fun!Professor Pango Mango, the Wandering Poet will be making us all laugh with his wonderful words and delightful ditties!Come and join us for a great day out in the magical Luton Hoo Walled Garden where there will also be refreshments, food, books, plants for sale and family fun for everyone!Details of ticket sales will be available shortly.Keep up-to-date with news by following us on Twitter @hoosbookfest , Facebook, Pinterest and www.lutonhooestate.co.uk

Hoo’s Kids Book Fest introduces Our Summer Day

Wednesday 29th July 2015 11.00 am to 3.00 pm

at Luton Hoo Walled Garden, LU1 4LF

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From April 2016 it will be compulsory for a dog to be microchipped in the UK. But what exactly is a microchip?

Microchipping seeks to aid reuniting lost or stolen pets with their owners with their pets. It should be used in conjunction with the usual tag and collar.

The computer microchip contains a unique identity number and is housed in a type of glass which is compatible with living tissue. The whole thing is about the size of a grain of rice.

A special syringe and needle are used to implant the chip between your pet’s shoul-der blades. The insertion isn’t painful and a check will be made using a handheld device immediately afterwards to ensure that the chip’s data is readable. The code and owners details are then stored on a national database. It is important to update your details on the database if you move.

Many pets are suitable for microchipping including dogs, cats, rabbits and horses. Charities such as the Dogs Trust are so pas-sionate about its importance that they offer it for free at their rehoming centres and run chipping roadshow events throughout the year. Vets and other organisations charge for microchipping, and costs will vary de-pending on the size of your pet and where you live.

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Mabel’s News

from Appledown

Hello again! I am Mabel the resident dog at Appledown Rescue and Rehoming Kennels in Eaton Bray.

I nee

d a home!

This is Hodor! He is a mastiff cross aged approx. 2 years. Hodor is a big dog with a big personality! He has a fabulous temperament and would live with a female dog. Hodor travels well in a car. He needs a home with owners who are willing to carry on his training as he is very strong on the lead. He cannot be rehomed in Luton.If you feel you could offer Hodor, or any of my other friends, a loving and secure home please call in at the kennels any day between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Our staff will be happy to offer advice and information. We have restrictions on rehoming dogs to families with children under 7 years of age, so please ask for details. Check our website for adoption information.

Appledown Rescue and Rehoming Kennels Harling Road, Eaton Bray, Beds LU6 1QY

I need a home!

This is Chipolata, she is a Jack Russell cross aged 4-5 years. She is bigger than the average Jack Russell, but we can’t decide what she might be crossed with! Chipolata is an active little dog and needs a home where she will get plenty of exercise and attention. She could live with a male dog but not a cat. We think she may have lived outside in the past but she loves a cuddle and will enjoy the opportunity to curl up in front of the fire and be part of family life! She cannot live in Luton. If you feel you could offer Chipolata, or any of our other dogs, a loving and secure home please call in at the kennels any day between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Our staff are happy to offer advice and information. Please note that we have restrictions on rehoming dogs to families with children under seven, so please ask for details.

Could you sponsor a kennel to help us care for a dog while it is waiting to find a new home? Please contact us for details.

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This is Hodor! He is a mastiff cross aged approx. 2 years. Hodor is a big dog with a big personality! He has a fabulous temperament and would live with a female dog. Hodor travels well in a car. He needs a home with owners who are willing to carry on his training as he is very strong on the lead. He cannot be rehomed in Luton.

If you feel you could offer Hodor, or any of our other dogs, a loving and secure home please call in at the kennels any day between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Our staff will be happy to offer advice and information. We have restrictions on rehoming dogs to families with children under 7 years of age, so please ask for details. Check our website for adoption information.

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Priory House Tea RoomsThe Priory House Tea Rooms will be serving refreshments throughout the day so why not treat yourself to a relaxing lunch, before heading out to hear the results of the cat-egory winners.

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Dunstable LiveSaturday 20th June3.00pm to 8.00pmGrove House GardensFREE

Five hours of some of the best Country and Western tribute bands in the UK on Saturday 20 June. Dunstable Town Council is kicking off the Summer of Music with this being the fifth year of the ever popular Dunstable Live, pay-ing tribute to some of the world’s most famous artists in Country and Western Music both old and new including Taylor Swift, Jonny Cash and of course Dolly Parton. A full line up of acts can be found at www.dunstable.gov.uk/events

Something for the kids and the kids at heart. Have you ever wanted to ride a bucking bronco? YES well now is your chance during the afternoon you will have the opportunity to have a go and see if you can beat the bronco.

How about learning to line dance? Here’s your chance to join in the line dance workshops, so get out your Stetsons and boots and come join the fun. There is also a fully licensed bar so why not bring a picnic and spend you afternoon and evening with us.

Party in the ParkSaturday 18th July 2015Grove House Gardens12 noon to 8.00pm

8 hours of family fun await you, this year Party in the Park is back and bursting at the seams with attractions and entertainment. With so much to see and do you will not want to miss this completely FREE event.

New for 2015 is our dedicated children’s area ‘KidZone’ aimed for youngsters up to 14, this area is full of activities for all abili-ties. Try your hand at Circus Skills, Bounce on the Inflatables try out one of our water zorbs and don’t forget to visit KidZone’s very own seaside area. But the highlight has to be performances on our mini-stage of JezO from CBBC’s the Slammer with his unique style of car crash magic.

The rest of the Gardens will feature fun fair rides for the teenagers and a wide selection of craft, gift and charity stalls along with our fully licensed bar and a whole host of other fun.It’s the main stage where the party really happens. Live music from local bands along with the best tribute acts including – Only One Direction!The highlight of the event is our headline act CHICO. Named a ‘born entertainer’ by Simon Cowell, CHICO rose from X fac-tor fame in 2005. Famous for his No.1 hit ‘It’s Chico Time’ you are sure to enjoy this entertaining performance!

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Totally Batty Walks5th June and 3rd July, 8.30pm - 10pm. Adult £8 Child £5.Join us on this night time walk to discover all about bats! Learn exciting facts about these amaz-ing night-time creatures, and enjoy a walk in the dark to detect their ultrasonic sounds. Please bring a torch, a bat detector if you have one and wear suitable footwear and clothing for walking in the woods at night. and Suitable for the whole family.

Gentle Stroll 11th June, 2.30pm - 4.30pm Ashridge House car park in front of house. £3Part of a series of strolls which provide a chance to discover the wildlife in different parts of the Estate and to look for animal tracks, deer sightings, birds and other items of interest. The strolls take around 2 hours. No need to book, just turn up with sensi-ble walking shoes and warm waterproof clothing just in case!

Discover Ashridge Walks21st June, 10.30am – 1pm, £3 Discover some of the highlights of the Ashridge Estate on a series of walks led by volunteer rangers Arthur and Mike. Each walk is about 6 miles in length. Dogs on leads are welcome. Wear good walking shoes and bring a drink. No need to book, just turn up

The Hills are Alive Walk11th July, 10am – 12middaySteps Hill car park, Adult £8, Child £5Join our Rangers on a hunt for rare orchids on the Ivinghoe Hills. Learn how to identify a whole host of plants and other wildlife on Ashridge's stun-ning chalk downland. Please wear ankle support footwear, the walk crosses hilly uneven ground for about 1 1/2 miles. Suitable for the whole family.

Gentle Stroll13 July, 2.30pm – 4.30pm, Ivinghoe Beacon car park (SP 962163), £3Covering the Steps Hill area of the Estate. Part of a series of strolls which provide a chance to discover the wildlife in different parts of the Estate

and to look for animal tracks, deer sightings, birds and other items of interest. The strolls take around 2 hours. No need to book, just turn up with sensi-ble walking shoes and warm waterproof clothing just in case!

Butterflies Of The Ivinghoe Hills Walks19th July, 10am - 12.30pm, Adult £8, Child £5Join Matthew Oates - the National Trust butterfly expert to discover the rare varieties on the beauti-ful Ivinghoe Hills including Dark-green Fritillaries, Marbled Whites, Ringlets and perhaps the first Chalkhill Blues of the season.

Woodland Butterfly Hunt19th July, 1.30pm - 3pm, £3Join Matthew Oates, The National Trust's butterfly expert in pursuit of the rare and elusive Purple Emperor and other woodland butterflies such as the gigantic Silver-washed Fritillary. No need to book, just turn up!

Big Camp18th (2pm) to 19th (4pm) July, £30 per pitchFor your chance to camp on the Ashridge Estate. Check the website closer to the time for more information and to book your place. Booking is essential.

Creatures Of The Night25th July, 8.30pm , Adult £10, Child £6Join us on this night time walk to discover crea-tures of the night at the Ashridge Estate. Learn exciting facts about night-time creatures, listen to recordings of wildlife sounds and enjoy a walk in the dark to find moths and other insects. Please bring a torch, a bat detector if you have one, and wear suitable footwear and clothing for walking in the woods at night. Suitable for the whole family.

Discover Ashridge Walks26th July, 2.30pm – 5pm, £3Discover some of the highlights of the Ashridge Estate on a series of walks led by volunteer rangers Arthur and Mike. Each walk is about 6 miles in length. Dogs on leads are welcome. Wear good walking shoes and bring a drink. No need to book.

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THE DUNSTABLE ORBIT CLUB Out About&• Clubs • Groups • Events• Community

BEACON COMMUNITY CHOIRAre hosting a Midsummer Festival

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Music on the Lawn from 2pm - An afternoon of music, no ticket needed, suggested donation £5. Just turn up with your picnic and enjoy it. In the marquee if wet.Dance on the Lawn – from 7pm - With the fabulous Candleford Ceilidh Band. Tickets £10. 01296 661540

NORTHALL TODDLER GROUPNorthall Village Hall, LU6 2EX

Join new mums, dads, grandparents and carers.Every Tuesday 9:30 – 11:30am(including school holidays)For children aged 0-5 years.Tea, coffee, juices and healthy snacksCome join in the fun, games and learning (inside and out)£2.50 during term time (per family)£1 per child during school holidays(Adults go free & older children are welcome)Tel. Stacey 07957 607592 or Sally 07963 506188

THE WILDLIFE TRUSTCreatures Of The Night5th June 7.45pm - 11pm Adult £3 Child £2 Family £6Totternhoe National Trust Car Park - Booking EssentialCreatures of The Night12th June 7.45pm - 11.30pmAdult £3 Child£2 Family £6Houghton Regis Chalk Pit at Lakeside LU5 5GJAONB Community Picnic & Family Activities21st June 12 - 3pm £2 per ChildGalley & Warden Hill - From Links Way LU2 7AEButterfly Bonanza - Summer Blues Guided Walk25th July 2 - 4pmHoughton Regis Chalk Pit Point Lake View LU5 5GJWildlife Youth Rangers23rd July 1pm - 3.30pm (13 - 19 yr olds) Improve your CV, learn new skills, meet likeminded people and help local wildlife.

Houghton Regis Chalk Pit - Lake view, LU5 5GSBlows Downs, Oakwood Ave. LU5 4AUAll enquiries to Ruth Sneath 01525 874317Orchid Walk on Dunstable Downs with Graham Bellamy.17th JuneExperience and discover a fine dis-play of up to 6-7 species of orchids. The group leader used to be a reserve manager for the Wildlife Trust has been involved in orchid conservation since the mid 1970s, so he will be able to answer any queries or ques-tions you might have on the topic.| 07706 131942 | suBooking- strongly advised for more info Tel. Sue Turner 07706 131942

DUNSTABLE LADIES CHOIREnjoy an evening of musical entertainment with the Dunstable Ladies Choir; 7.30pm on Saturday 6th June at St Augustine’s Church, Mayfield Road, Dunstable. Tickets on the door £8, including homemade refreshments. Further details from Pat Jackson 01582 520302.

HOUGHTON REGIS BOWLS CLUBOpen day on the 4th may from 11am to around 4pm The only thing needed is flat soled shoes. All ages and abilities are wel-come. Children over 12 years must be accompanied by a parent please.Light refreshments will be available.Please come and have a go, look forward seeing you all, any enquiries please ring me on 01582518645

LANGDALE CHURCH‘HATTERS TEA’- informal neighbour-hood group meets monthly on a Wednesday pm. Free tea/coffee & home-made cakes, quiz and raffle.Friends and Neighbours- monthly on a Thursday pm. Speakers and free tea/coffee. At Langdale Church.Other groups- table tennis, walking group and drawing for beginnersMake the most of our community activities and meet new people in our community. Tel Colin, 01582602980

BREAKOUT SOCIAL CLUBWe are a club for the over forty fives, not a singles club but a social club for people who enjoy going out but are on their own, where they can meet like-minded people, with a varied monthly programme covering Disco’s, Pub lunch’s, walks, parties and much, much more, we meet once a week in the front bar at the Conservative Club, High street North DunstableFor more information please contact Sandy on 07813 262556

THE BOGTROTTERSThe Bogtrotters (Dunstable and District Walking and Hostelling Group) are a group of about 90 walkers, hikers and hostellers. We run a surprisingly diverse range of activities, including half and full day walks, hostelling trips, meals and evening activities.New members are always welcome. Prospective members are invited to get in touch via the website, give us a ring or just turn up to an event or walk. 01582 865966 Sue or JulianEnquiries@dunstablebogtrotters.co.ukwww.dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk

T OTTERNHOE QUARRY VOLUNTEER WORK PARTIES

Would you like to spend a day work-ing in the fresh air and help look after this nature reserve?For more information or to confirm your attendance please contactRichard Knock on 07872 [email protected]

SUNDAY BAND CONCERTS2015 brings another year of FREE Band Concerts set in the stunning setting of Grove House Gardens. Each concert runs from 3.00pm till 4.45pm and are for all the family to enjoy. The season starts with our very own Dunstable Town Band and then a selection of other local bands.

28th June - Dunstable Town Band5th July - Toddington Town Band12th July - Hertfordshire Concert Band 26th July - St Albans City Band 2nd August - Chiltern Hills Brass

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STACK UK National Championships13th & 14th June 11 - 3pm FREE

Watch individuals, pairs and kite teams battle it out in the arena to become STACK UK National Cham-pions. The STACK UK National Championship returns to Dunstable Downs in 2015. Watch individuals, pairs and kite teams battle it out in the arena to become STACK UK National Champions.

Outstanding Orchids20th June 2 - 3.30pm £4

Explore Whipsnade Downs with the Ranger Team and learn about the rare and beautiful orchids that grow in the chalk grasslandExplore Whipsnade Downs with the Ranger Team and learn about the rare and beautiful orchids that grow in the chalk grassland.

Glow Worm Walk18th July 10.15pm £4

Prepare to be amazed by the incred-ible Glow Worms as they light up the coutryside. Explore Sharpenhoe Clappers at night with the Ranger Team and learn more about these fascinating creatures.Prepare to be amazed by the incred-ible Glow Worms as they light up the coutryside. Explore Sharpenhoe Clappers at night with the Ranger Team and learn more about these fascinating creatures.

Kite Festival25th & 26th July 11am - 5pm FREE

Enjoy a fantastic atmosphere as professional kite teams put on show stopping diplays. With family activi-ties, local artists and entertainment, there’s something for everyone.Enjoy a fantastic atmosphere as professional kite teams put on show stopping diplays. With family activi-ties, local artists and entertainment, there’s something for everyone

THE NATIONAL TRUSTApril 1st. 7.45pm.

Ian Waller is a genealogist and ar-chive researcher. He will talk about the days before our country had the welfare system we know to-day: poverty. pauperism and the allow-ance.All meetings are held in the salvation army centre, dunstable.Guests are welcome at £3.We also run outings in the summer

and a holiday once per year.If you would like to join the local group please contact: -Lynda Power 01582 696193

FRIENDS OF STUDHAM COMMONWe are a friendly,voluntary group whose aim is to conserve,maintain and promote Studham Common as a haven for wildlife and a place for everyone to enjoy.For this purpose we meet as a work party on the third Saturday of each month (except Dec.) The work is not onerous and we enjoy the exercise and the good company –and a picnic lunch is provided! Details from Pam on 01582 872608 [email protected]

PRIORY HOUSE Tel: 01582 891420TEA TIME TALES

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13th June, PEGSDON 10:30am Visit Knockinghoe NNR and Pegs-don Hills NR in search of orchids and chalk flora. Park in field off Hitchin Road opposite the Live and Let Live Inn, Pegsdon, TL120301, SG5 3JX. Bring lunch if staying all day. Families welcome. Leader: Graham Bellamy.27th June, STREATLEY 10am Visit Sharpenhoe Clappers for Pyramidal Orchids and other chalk flora, Dark Green Fritillary and other butterfly species. Meet in the car park, TL065295, MK45 4SH. Families welcome. Leader: Graham Bellamy.

26th July, POTTON 10:30am Visit Potton Wood followed by Gamlingay Wood looking for but-terflies and dragonflies including Silver-Washed Fritillary and Purple Emperor. Meet and park by the wa-ter tower, TL247494 Potton Wood, Gamlingay Wood TL 241534. Bring lunch if staying all day. Families welcome. Leader: Ian Woiwod.30th July, MAULDEN, 7-9pm Visit Duck End NR for the abundant wildlife at this small, but varied re-serve. Meet at 7pm. Limited parking at the site in Moor Lane, Maulden TL051374. MK45 2DJ. Families welcome. Leader: David Withers.

BREATHEASYDo you suffer from a lung condition? Then why not come and join our local Support group - breatheasy - Part of the British lung foundation. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at peter newton pavilion (Behind tesco) 2 - 4pm carers also welcome As well as supporting each other we have a variety of speakers and also arrange day trips out.New members most welcomeMore info phone michael on 01582 602348

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