Beauty

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Beauty - Ouse Valley Living Magazine

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JUNE 2014 ISSUE 95
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Health & Beauty
Regular Features
And more
12 PILATES what is it?
16 HEALTH fact or myth?
20 BEAUTY Q ’n’ As
23 INSOMNIA advice
26 HAIR healthy locks
28 HERBS for health
31 RECIPE low cal dip
32 WINE for beauty
36 TAKE A WALK a local route
38 NATURE the great outdoors
42 STYLE SS14 accessories
49 INCIDENTALLY getaway
50 IN GOOD CO mumpreneurs
54 HISTORY WW2 memoirs
56 MOTORS wacky racers
58 MUSIC Milky’s scene live
34 WIN! luxury manicure & pedicure
35 WIN! collagen treatments
46 SHOPPING fathers’ day
60 BOOKS Rachel Abbott
62 OVL where do you read yours?
64 HOROSCOPES it’s in the stars
70 DIARY DATES what’s on when
73 PUZZLES whose ad & Sudoku
Meet the OVL writers...
Olivia Waker
Feature: Health
Olivia is currently in her second year of studying Medicine at the University
of Leeds. In her spare time she enjoys live music, ballet dancing and
taking advantage of Leeds’ great bars and restaurants. Olivia writes with
a scientific approach in an accessible way about health issues that are
current, relevant and topical.
Naomi Jones
Feature: Beauty
Naomi is a professional beauty therapist with 15 years’ experience. She
is passionate about her subject and has a pragmatic approach to keeping
beauty in touch with the stresses and demands affecting people’s real lives.
In her spare time, Naomi is also interested in chocolate and G&T and is
hence constantly searching for the ultimate weight loss and anti-ageing fix!
Kelly Gay
Feature: Hair
Kelly is a qualified hairstylist and writer who has worked with BT and
French Connection. A West Country girl, now living in Bedfordshire, with
an unhealthy obsession for ASOS shopping, crisps and chai tea, her hair
advice and happenings can be found over on her blog:
www.klghairadvice.com
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Health and Beauty topics are rarely out of the media spotlight. This month we look at ways to be
beautiful on the outside - with style advice, beauty prizes and tips for healthy hair - and plenty of
suggestions for how to be beautiful on the inside with a focus on fitness and diet.
Not only do herbs beautify our gardens and add wonderful, aromatic flavours to our food, they have
excellent health benefits too. Turn to Rosemary’s Garden on page 28 to find out how these plants can
feed the body, mind and soul.
This month Master of Wine Sarah Abbott’s article is a revelation. She tells us how wine can make us
beautiful (see page 32). Now that is news we love to hear.
OVL Health writer Olivia Waker dispels some of the frequently quoted myths handed down from
generation to generation. Turn to page 16 to see if eating crusts really will make our hair curly!
We also have two fabulous prizes up for grabs. Beauty at The Picture House in Olney is offering a
month’s supply of a unique chewable collagen product together with a nourishing collagen beauty
treatment. Plus one lucky reader can win a luxury spa manicure and pedicure at Naomi Jones Beauty.
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Dear OVL
I loved the motors article and
great that the national press is
getting news stories from OVL!
Well done. But something that
Richard didn’t mention in either
his OVL or Sunday Times pieces
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us in April. We would be most
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Many thanks
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Dear OVL
I am absolutely thrilled to see my
article ‘My Wonderful Father’ in
this edition of OVL! Thank you
so much – it looks really great.
Huge appreciation to you and the
team – 16,000 homes in the area!
Cross fingers for me finding the
bike. I’ll be sure to let you know
the ending of the story however it
comes about.
All the very best
Paul
Dear OVL
Just to say thank you from the
Sharnbrook Gospel Choir for your
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WHAT IS PILATES?
Heather Claridge
This is something I get asked
about so many times. I hope
this article will help you
understand more about it but
the only real way to learn what
it is, is to do it! Then it makes
sense! It is not something
to learn by reading books or looking at DVDs
although these are very useful once you’ve
mastered the Pilates technique.
The Pilates Method of body conditioning is a
unique system of stretching and strengthening
exercises developed over 90 years ago by
Joseph H Pilates (1880-1967). It strengthens
and tones muscles, improves posture, provides
flexibility and balance, unites body and mind and,
with a specific breathing technique, creates a
more streamlined shape.
Joseph Pilates had suffered as a child from asthma,
rickets and rheumatic fever and was determined to
strengthen his frail and sickly body. He held the firm
conviction that we each have to take responsibility
for our own health. The link between happiness,
health and fitness became Joseph Pilates’s
passion. Elements of other disciplines - including
yoga, martial arts, gymnastics, skiing, self defence,
dance, circus training and weight training - can be
recognised in Joe’s later teaching. By absorbing
and selecting the most effective aspects from each
he was able to develop a system which had the
perfect balance of strength and flexibility.
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The main element of the Pilates Method is
considered to be a mind-body conditioning
programme which enables the body to move
with less effort, allowing a flowing and balanced
movement. The Method uses the individual’s own
body to its greatest advantage, utilising its own
strength, muscle flexibility and coordination, and
requires that the individual pay attention to his or
her body throughout the exercise.
In order to achieve this mind-body connection, the
following principles are considered to be the main
components of all mat work exercises:
1
oncentration – this involves the important
C
mind-body connection. Good Pilates practice
requires precision of movement which, in turn,
requires you to be ‘present’ and mindful of your
whole body while you exercise.
2
elaxation – relaxation of the mind and body
R
is an essential part of any Pilates session. As
you focus completely on your movements, your
mind feels clearer and free from stress. If you
hold onto unnecessary tension, the overactive
muscles that tend to dominate your movements
will continue to do so.
3
lignment – by correctly aligning the body
A
and controlling the position of your joints you
encourage sound movement patterns. Good
posture and precision of movement are key to
good Pilates practice.
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5
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reathing – Breath is the essence of life itself. The
B
muscles involved in the breathing process are also
crucial to postural control. Synchronising the breath to
movements is a key part of Pilates. Learning how to
breathe more effectively within movement helps both
the mind and body to relax, recharge and focus.
entring – this principle is probably the one Pilates
C
is most famous for, but is also most misunderstood.
Centring is often referred to as ‘core stability’ or
‘using the powerhouse’. It encourages the deep core
muscles to help control and stabilise the movement
process. All Pilates movements stem from a strong
centre.
o-ordination – there is no doubt that some of us
C
are born with better co-ordination than others! Each
movement, whether simple or complex, should be
performed purposefully with precision and control, and
using the correct breathing pattern.
lowing movements – Pilates exercises should always
F
be performed with flowing movements, controlled
and lengthening outwards from a strong centre.
Occasionally, you may be asked to hold a position
but the majority of Pilates exercises are dynamic and
should flow. This is one major differences between
Pilates and yoga. You will learn how to control the
articulation of your spine through flexion, extension,
side flexion and rotation, to move the spine bone by
bone. Similarly, you will be mobilising your joints, taking
them through their normal ranges of movement. The
end result is healthier joints plus your muscles will be
longer and stronger too.
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tamina – you will be amazed at how regular
S
practice of Pilates will increase your stamina. As your
movements and breathing become more efficient and
good posture becomes natural to you, you will have
much more energy.
Pilates constantly amazes me. The difference it can make
to clients, whether young or old, fit or not so fit, recovering
from surgery or just generally stiff, it works! I am
passionate about Pilates, the holistic benefits as well as
the physical ones too. After 14 years of teaching I’m still
learning more about the body and new ways of moving
our bodies with the Pilates ethos! My journey is never
ending and I feel very privileged to work in this field.
I hope this article helps you understand more about my
world.
Heather Claridge, owns and runs Olney Pilates Studio.
She has been a qualified Body Control Pilates Teacher
since 2001.
[email protected]
01234 241427
www.olneypilatesstudio.co.uk
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FitSteps® is here!
The hottest new fitness craze sweeping the nation hits Sharnbrook & Biddenham
FitSteps®, the UK’s newest dance fitness
programme created by Strictly Come Dancing stars
Natalie Lowe, Ian Waite and former contestant and
world champion swimmer Mark Foster is coming
to local villages, thanks to local fitness instructor
Claudia Calardo.
Claudia has launched FitSteps® classes in Sharnbrook
and Biddenham to inspire locals to get fit, have fun
and try something new. The first dance fusion of its
kind, it blends Ballroom with the up-tempo pace of
Latin dances into an easy to follow class that works,
tones and sculpts the whole body. A 45-minute
session can burn up to a staggering 700 calories.
A series of dance moves from the Jive, Cha Cha Cha
and Samba keep the heart rate raised while slower
movements from the Waltz and Rumba tone the torso,
arms and legs. The dances are broken down into
easily learnable sections, making it suitable for people
of all ages and fitness levels.
“As a professionally trained dancer, becoming a
FitSteps instructor has been my best decision ever,”
says Claudia. “The classes leave me buzzing and I
have fun whilst keeping fit. I have men and women in
my classes ranging from ages 17-76. Come along and
try it - no partner required!”
Marie (76) who attends the class in Sharnbrook said:
“Most enjoyable. Even if you do not do exactly what
Claudia is doing, you feel great by the end of the
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Classes are at Sharnbrook Village Hall (Tuesdays 8pm)
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Do carrots really
help you to see in
the dark?
9 health ‘myths’ explained
Olivia Waker
1. Feed a cold, starve a
fever
Feed a cold: a 2002 study showed abundant
food intake increases the production of a
cytokine (protein) called gamma interferon
which is important in fighting infection. It is
therefore beneficial when suffering with a cold
to eat and drink plenty, sticking to nutritional,
vitamin and mineral-rich foods as these help
fuel your immune system, fighting the virus.
Bioflavenoids are a type of antioxidant found
in citrus fruits; these are anti-inflammatory and
help to reduce cold symptoms. Vitamins C
(strawberries, oranges etc.) and E (sunflower
oil) alleviate cell damage by the cold.
Furthermore, eating hot and spicy foods can
aid decongestion of sinuses. VERDICT= FACT.
Starve a fever: a fever is indicative of a
bacterial rather than viral infection. Fasting
increases interleukin-4 (another cytokine) levels
in the blood; this is a factor in the antibodyimmune response which fights bacterial
infections. In spite of this, however, there is
very little evidence to support ‘starving a fever’
so it is best to eat normally and healthily.
VERDICT= MYTH.
2. Carrots help you to see in the dark
Carrots are rich in a substance called betacarotene; this activates to form vitamin A
(aka retinol). Retinol is used to form retinal
which binds with other components to create
rhodopsin, a photo-sensitive molecule in the
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eye, sensitive in dim light. However, unless you
are severely deficient in vitamin A (generally
due to gastro-intestinal disorders) eating
carrots will not help you to see better in the
dark.
VERDICT= MYTH.
3. Cracking your knuckles gives you
arthritis
It is thought that around 20% of us crack our
knuckles. When you crack your knuckles, the
joint space is widened lowering the pressure.
This allows gases dissolved in the synovial
fluid surrounding the joint (mainly nitrogen) to
leave forming a bubble, which then collapses
on itself making the characteristic ‘cracking’
sound. There has been no correlation found
between knuckle cracking and osteoarthritis;
a man named Donald Unger won a Nobel
prize in 2009 for cracking the knuckles of his
left hand but never his right for 60 years and
noted no difference.
VERDICT= MYTH.
4. Going out with wet hair causes you
to catch a cold
To catch a common cold you must be
exposed to the rhinovirus; this could be via
contaminated surfaces, human to human
contact, or droplets in the air (coughing and
sneezing). Being cold and wet does not
increase the chance of catching a cold.
VERDICT= MYTH.
5. Eating the crust of the bread makes
your hair go curly
8. Swallowed chewing gum takes
seven years to digest
6. Never wake a sleepwalker
9. Stress makes your hair go grey
There is no fact whatsoever in this old wives’
tale, however crusts are good for you. An
antioxidant called pronyl-lysine released in
baking can help reduce your risk of bowel
cancer and is eight times more abundant in
the crust. A 2009 study showed regular crusteating can reduce risk of aberrant crypt foci
(pre-cancerous lesion) formation in the bowel
by 72%. This may also be due to the fibre;
a high fibre diet can help to decrease bowel
cancer risk.
VERDICT= MYTH.
Some say waking a sleepwalker can cause
them to have a heart attack or to go into
shock but this is thought to be highly unlikely.
There is no evidence it causes the person any
harm at all. However, sleepwalking occurs
in the deepest stage of sleep and waking
someone from this could cause them to
become confused or frightened and they may
lash out at you. For this reason it is always
best to lead them by the arm back to bed.
VERDICT= NON CONCLUSIVE.
7. If you cross your eyes they’ll stay
that way
The body is only able to digest the oil and
sugar components of gum; the rubber base
remains intact and is excreted in your faeces.
This process takes hours (not years)! However,
it isn’t a good idea to start swallowing
your gum. There have been cases where
children have had to have large masses of
gum removed from their bowels; it seems
swallowing large amounts in a small period
of time can cause blockage of the digestive
tract and constipation, particularly in children.
VERDICT= MYTH.
Grey or white hair is due to lack of
pigmentation/melanin; this is because
melanocytes (cells) at the base of the
follicles have stopped producing pigment,
typically occurring as you age, known as
achromotrichia. There is some evidence that
stress can speed up this process, but no
definite link has yet been published.
VERDICT= NON CONCLUSIVE.
Olivia Waker is a 2nd Year Medical Student at Leeds
University
There is absolutely no truth in this whatsoever;
there are six extra-ocular muscles controlling
movement of the eye, whether that be up,
down, inwards or out.
VERDICT= MYTH.
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Starlight Hike 2014
The Sue Ryder-St John’s
Hospice Starlight Hike
returns on Saturday 13
September and promises to
be a star-studded evening!
The 10k night-time walking
challenge starts at 10pm and the route this year will be
in and around the hospice itself.
Last year, the Starlight Hike raised £100,000. Every
year St John’s Hospice needs to raise £2.4 million to
keep its doors open and provide the care so needed
by its patients along with support for their families.
Fay Boissieux, event organiser at St John’s Hospice,
said: “The Starlight Hike is a fun way of getting family,
friends and colleagues together in a beautiful location.
On the night there is the opportunity to remember
loved ones in our Starlight Avenue, a space where
people have the chance to reflect on memories of
those who are no longer with us”.
The night kicks off with stage entertainment and
a warm up for the hundreds of hikers taking part.
Walkers will follow a safe marshalled route around the
grounds of St John’s Hospice and the surrounding
countryside with entertainment along the route. For
those who missed last year’s event, you can get a
taste of the atmosphere at: http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=GWOkT_ZmEUg
After crossing the finish line, hikers will be rewarded
with a luxury goody bag in the knowledge they have all
been stars themselves for a night and done something
incredible for people living with incurable illness.
To get involved
please visit
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or call 01767 642422
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our therapies accordingly. In addition to traditional
beauty treatments such as manicures, pedicures,
waxing and threading we also offer Elemis Facials,
Deep Tissue Massage, Hot Stone Massages,
Reflexology, Pregnancy Massage and Indian Head
Massage.
The Wellbeing Centre is also able to provide a range
of complementary therapies including Osteopathy,
Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Podiatry and Chiropody,
Allergy and Food Intolerance Testing. We have
therapists who are experienced in the treatment
of clients who are suffering from cancer and other
debilitating illnesses.
Our tranquil location means that the centre is an oasis
of calm and we believe that this enables our clients to
fully relax during their treatment so that they leave us
feeling refreshed and re-energised. We also have the
added benefit of ample parking! We are able to offer
pamper parties; these are the perfect way to celebrate
a special occasion with your girlfriends, whether it’s a
birthday, hen party or baby shower.
The Centre is located in Tilbrook on the B660 and is
on the borders of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and
Northamptonshire. It is an easy drive from Sharnbrook,
Oakley, Bromham, Bletsoe and Milton Ernest. For more
information on all our services please visit our website
www.holistic-hands-online.com or call 01480 869404.
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We look forward to welcoming you to the Wellbeing
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Where excellence is our standard,
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Find us on the B660 between Kimbolton & Catworth
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BEAUTY
Naomi Jones shares more secrets from the salon…
Beauty questions answered
Today was another busy day in the salon.
During a relaxing facial treatment with one
of my clients she asked, “How should I
cleanse my skin properly?”
Now this is a question that I’m often asked and
it started me thinking about the many questions
that clients repeatedly ask. And then a ‘light bulb
moment’: “I could share these questions and
answers with our OVL readers”. Lucky you!
So may I suggest that you pour a glass of wine or a
comforting cup of tea and I will share with you some
of the most frequently asked questions at Naomi
Jones Beauty…
Q: How should I cleanse my skin properly?
Really clean skin is the first step to healthy skin so
begin with a generous amount of cleanser, massage
onto the skin and rinse well with warm water.
Repeat if you have a lot of make-up to remove.
Next, use cotton pads soaked with toner to remove
any remaining cleanser. Ensure that all traces of
make-up and cleanser have gone as a build-up of
products can result in congestion under the skin.
Blot the skin dry and you are ready to moisturise.
This is a really important procedure; facial wipes or
just water do not cleanse the skin well enough - it
would be like running a greasy plate under the tap!
Q: What can I do to get rid of wrinkles?
As we age, the collagen and elastin found in the
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skin begins to break down and this results in the
appearance of lines and wrinkles. Of course other
factors are involved such as diet and our genetic
make-up, the environment and the care we have
given our skin. Salon treatments such as radio
frequency which helps to rebuild collagen and a
good skincare routine are the best ways to reduce
wrinkles along with no smoking and a good, wellbalanced diet, not forgetting a daily application of
sunscreen.
Q: How do I get rid of spots?
The best thing to do is leave them alone. Difficult I
know, but squeezing them can spread spots due to
bacteria.
Q: What is the cause of under-eye dark
circles and what treatments can help?
Occasional dark circles under the eyes can
be caused by factors such as lack of sleep,
dehydration or an allergy. Dark circles can also be
hereditary and are more likely to occur in certain
ethnic groups but, for many, dark circles are simply
a sign of the ageing process. Salon treatments
can help to reduce the appearance by improving
the collagen production and working on the blood
vessels just under the skin. Drink plenty of water
and include lots of vitamins in your diet. Using a
good concealer will be the only way to achieve a
really even skin tone.
Q: How do I select the right moisturiser
for my skin type?
There are so many products on the market and
the key to choosing the right one is really knowing
your skin type. This is difficult to self-diagnose so I
would recommend a skincare consultation with a
professional beauty therapist who can determine
your skin type and recommend products with
active ingredients that will benefit your skin.
Q: What is cellulite and how do I get rid
of it?
Q: Which products can I use during
chemotherapy?
I have been asked this many times. Due to the
high sensitivity of the skin during treatment it is
really important to avoid perfumes and chemicals.
I would recommend very pure soap for cleansing
and sweet almond oil which is a soothing product.
These products are readily available in health food
shops but always check first with your medical
team.
Cellulite is the bumpy, dimpled skin that shows up
around the butt, abs, and thighs. This appearance
results from enlarged packets of body fat
deposited deep underneath the skin which push
up against the underlying connective tissue. While
I sincerely apologise that I don’t have a ‘miracle
treatment’ for cellulite, knowing that one doesn’t
exist is a blessing in itself as the only true way to
prevent cellulite is to lead a healthy lifestyle. A few
tips to help diminish the appearance of cellulite
include regular exfoliation and massage of the
affected area, eating a healthy diet that maximises
protein and healthy fats and limits sugar,
exercising regularly and lifting weights as muscle
tone hardens the skin’s appearance. And don’t
smoke – cellulite is more common in smokers. Or
just be a man as they are much less likely to have
cellulite. So unfair!
Q: Does fake tan stop me from getting a
real tan?
Q: What is the difference between a
Hollywood and Brazilian wax?
No, not at all. A fake tan is a stain on the surface
of the skin and offers no protection from burning
so apply your sunscreen at all times when you are
in the sun.
Q: If I use make-up containing
sunscreen, do I still have to apply
sunscreen separately?
That all depends on the SPF (sun protection
factor) rating of your make up. If it’s 15 or more
then it is likely to be enough - as long as you apply
it properly and in a thick enough layer to gain
maximum protection. If your make-up contains
less than 15 SPF, then you need a layer
of sunscreen as well. But remember,
SPF numbers are not cumulative.
So if your foundation has an
SPF of 10 and your powder
has an SPF of 8, the
maximum protection you
are getting is 10. Moreover,
sun exposure degrades
sunscreen, so you have
to reapply it every few
hours. To avoid having to
redo your make-up, check
out mineral powders which
contain a natural sunscreen
and can be dusted on top of
make-up without getting that
heavy, caked-on look.
When I first trained in waxing, clients just wanted
a ‘tidy up’ in the bikini area. However, techniques
have developed over the years with an increasing
number of clients interested in more extreme
waxing. Typically a Hollywood wax removes all of
the pubic hair from front to back. A Brazilian wax
is actually very similar, however it does leave a
small ‘strip’ over the mons pubis.
Q: How do I stop ingrown hairs after
waxing?
Exfoliate the skin at least twice a week and
moisturise regularly.
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O sleep, O gentle sleep,
Nature’s soft nurse, how have I frighted thee,
That thou no more wilt weigh my eyelids down
And steep my senses in forgetfulness? (William Shakespeare)
Joanne Waine
I have heard from quite a few people lately that they
would love a wonderful, restful sleep and wake up
feeling refreshed and ready for their day. Are you
one of these people or do you know someone who
needs help to sleep? Quality sleep is central to
human health and happiness and should be natural
- not influenced by alcohol, medication or poor
food and drink choices.
So why do we get sleep problems?
About a third of us will have had difficulty sleeping
at one time or another; however, approximately
10% of the population will experience a genuine
bout of insomnia. This condition can last from a few
days to a few months and, in some cases, years.
What is happening inside you and why do you have
a sleep problem?
About two hours before your normal bedtime, the
serotonin (feel good stuff) is transforming into the
melatonin cycle (sleep stuff) which peaks about
two hours after you doze off then declines during
the night. Normal sleep is in cycles of about 90 to
120 minutes; the first three cycles are usually the
deepest including the lighter REM sleep at the end
of one cycle and the beginning of the next. You
may think you have been awake all night, worrying,
but sleep centres have proved to clients that they
actually have fallen asleep during the cycles.
A few of the causes can be:
• an uncomfortable old bed
• a bright or noisy environment
• going through a stressful time e.g. financial,
sickness, or family additions
• worrying about the jobs to be done next day
• experiencing pain or discomfort
• being overweight, suffering from sleep apnea, or
snoring yourself awake
• not making enough serotonin to convert into the
melatonin cycle
• shift work or unusual hours
How do we overcome being unable to get a good
night’s sleep?
• use black-out curtains
• plan for the next day before you go into the
bedroom
• avoid stimulation for an hour before bedtime, for
example, ban the TV from the bedroom
• learning relaxation techniques can help towards a
rapid drifting off to sleep
• sleep hygiene education - including diet, exercise
and environmental factors
• hypnotherapy and cognitive therapy - addresses
attitudes and misconceptions about sleep
• medication via the GP - this does not always give
the very deep quality sleep needed for our health
Joanne Waine
DipCBT, DipCAH, DipSC, DipLC, MNCH(Acc),
SQHP, MPNLP, EFT-ADV
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Kelly Gay
Having healthy hair is as much
about what you put in as what
you put on. Essential vitamins
and minerals in food will help
build the basics of what your hair
needs to grow and stay strong.
It’s important to remember that
most of the time when we have problems with our
hair and skin it can be down to diet and missing out
on nutrients. And the great thing about the foods that
do good on the inside is that applied as a hair mask
they also work well to add shine, boost growth and
condition hair.
Look in the fruit and veg aisle for lots of produce that
will help hair. Avocado has a whopping 25 nutrients
including vitamins A, B, C, E, and K. Vitamin B is
essential for hair growth, so it’s great to get lots of
foods loaded with vitamin B into your diet. You can
also use avocado as part of a hair mask to improve
shine and moisturise dry hair.
Carrots are said to help you see in the dark, but did
you know they are loaded with vitamin A? This helps
produce sebum which keeps the scalp in tip-top
condition. Mango, sweet potato and spinach also
contain vitamin A.
Other hair boosting goodies found in food are
zinc, which can be found in pecans, cashews and
almonds, and omega-3 which salmon is packed with
– along with iron and vitamin B12.
On the outside, masks and rinses are a great quick
fix boost – and most smell fantastic. The great benefit
about making your own hair masks is that you can
tailor them to your own needs, leaving out things
you may not like the smell of, and going for
ingredients that help your hair. Lavender oil can be
a great way to help boost thinning hair and add
volume. Add a couple of drops to your shampoo;
it smells great and also helps you to relax. Another
aromatherapy oil that can really help your hair and
scalp is tea tree oil. Known for its antiseptic qualities,
it can also relieve an itchy scalp.
Using beer for a hair rinse can really boost shine. The
malt and hops contain protein which can help rebuild
hair that is looking dull and damaged. Use a bottle of
flat beer after shampooing and rinse thoroughly with
lukewarm water. Just try to find a beer that doesn’t
have much of a smell – for fear of smelling like a drip
tray!
All Natural Hair Mask
1 ripe banana
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp olive oil
squeeze of lemon
1.
Mix all ingredients together into a paste
2.
Apply to dry hair, concentrating on the mid
lengths and ends
3.
Leave for 10-20 minutes, covering with a
shower cap or old towel
4.
Rinse well with lukewarm water, using a
gentle shampoo
On average your hair grows ¼ to ½ inch
each month, so a little helping hand with
some important ingredients that are natural
and really good for you can’t be a bad thing.
GARDENS
Rosemary’s
Garden
Enhance your cooking and improve your health whilst also enjoying the scents of delectable
herbs flourishing in your June garden.
In addition to giving flavour
to our cooking, herbs, full of
antioxidants and nutrients,
are so good for our health.
Valued since ancient times
for their medicinal and
culinary benefits, herbs will
delight the senses and feed
body, mind and soul.
Most herbs are easy to grow.
Thyme, lavender, rosemary, sage,
oregano and marjoram grow best
in a sunny position but if the soil
is poor rosemary may require
feeding. Thyme grows best in
poor soil. Herbs that will tolerate
wet conditions include mint and
chives.
Herbs that grow happily in
containers are bay, chives, French
tarragon, lemongrass, marjoram,
mint, oregano, parsley, sage,
thyme and rosemary. Place them
near your outside seating area
to enjoy their fragrant aromas all
summer.
Basil is a tender herb which
benefits
from a
greenhouse,
conservatory
or sunny
windowsill.
Water
it every
other day
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before noon. In John Keats’
narrative poem Isabella kept her
“Sweet Basil… ever wet” with
her tears and “thick, and green,
and beautiful it grew”. However,
do not overwater and feed it
occasionally, pinching out the
tips. Coriander also thrives in a
bright indoor situation but the
container must be quite deep as
coriander has a long taproot.
Herbs have anti-inflammatory
and antiviral properties and are
a source of vitamins A, C and
K, iron, calcium and minerals
such as potassium, manganese,
copper, and magnesium. Studies
have found that many herbs have
a detoxifying effect on the liver
and help to protect from agerelated macular degeneration.
Parsley is perhaps the richest
herb source for vitamin K which
has been found to promote
bone health. Many herbs have
been used in the treatment of
Alzheimer’s disease in limiting
neuronal damage in the brain.
Coriander has many health
benefits. It is rich in minerals, folic
acid, vitamin A, beta carotene
and vitamin C. It can help
with symptoms of arthritis and
increases HDL cholesterol (the
good kind) and reduces LDL
cholesterol (the bad kind). Studies
have shown it can help promote
healthy liver function.
Rosemary for remembrance?
We may be familiar with this
concept in a figurative sense
from the words of Ophelia in
Shakespeare’s Hamlet: “There’s
rosemary, that’s for remembrance;
pray, love, remember.” Scientists
now claim that rosemary could
literally increase brain power. One
recent study found having higher
blood levels of one of the herb’s
main chemical compounds,
absorbed from its aroma, is linked
to the speed and accuracy of
cognitive performance. The smell
of rosemary may even improve
memory: in another study people
performed better on various
memory tasks if rosemary scent
was pumped into the room.
Thyme has been used for
respiratory problems and also
has antiseptic properties. Many
beauty products contain sage
as its antiseptic and antioxidant
properties help in the fight against
early ageing. Research also found
that healthy adults who had taken
Spanish sage oil had a higher
word recall.
Herbs can be added to almost
everything - soups, sandwiches,
salads, starters, main courses,
desserts and drinks. Enjoy them
chopped and sprinkled or used
as whole leaves and delight in the
knowledge that they are so good
for our health.
TOP TEN
Jobs for June
Now is the time to put out your
hanging baskets and containers of
bedding plants. Water them daily,
feed weekly and keep deadheading.
Cut hardy geraniums and oriental
poppies to ground level after they
have flowered and feed them with a
general fertiliser to encourage new
growth.
Deadhead peonies but allow the
leaves to die back naturally.
Cut dead flower spikes from
delphiniums and lupins after
flowering to encourage more flowers
on the side shoots.
As the days become longer spend
extra time on your lawn to keep it
green and free from weeds. Mowing
frequently will give the best results.
Prune deciduous magnolia once the
plant is in full leaf and lightly prune
rhododendrons after flowering.
Plant out begonias, cannas and
dahlias and finish planting out
gladioli.
Lilies will be growing quickly now in
both pots and borders and will need
support.
To produce top quality roses, pinch
out the small buds round central
buds on hybrid tea varieties and cut
the central bud from the trusses of
floribunda and shrub roses.
Prune clematis montana rubens
after flowering, early-flowering
honeysuckles, pyracantha and
flowering quince.
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IVY LODGE NURSERIES
EST 1955
Warrington House Farm
OPEN 7 DAYS
9.30-5PM
10-4PM SUNDAYS
We endeavour to inspire our customers
with new varieties and ideas
for the home and garden
All our summer plants are grown on site
Seasonal Farm Shop
(May to August)
& Tea Room
Selling Own Grown Rhubarb,
Fresh Vegetables, Breads, Cakes,
Local Honey, Jams & Chutneys
We are passionate about care
and quality of our plants
Visit us for inspiration and advice
perennials, herbs, shrubs, trees
Hanging baskets
- new and refilled
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Open Daily 9am to 6pm
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Red pepper & aubergine dip
Low fat, low calorie and delicious!
Ingredients:
2 aubergines
2 red peppers
1 garlic clove
1 tsp smoked paprika
Method:
juice of half a lemon
150g Greek yoghurt
28g fresh coriander
salt & pepper
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Place the aubergines on an oven tray and bake for
30-40 minutes until tender. Allow to cool before removing the skins.
Cut the peppers into quarters and remove the stalks and seeds. Place under a hot
grill until the skin has blackened. Transfer to a bowl and cover with cling film. Allow
to cool before removing the skins.
Place the peppers, aubergines, garlic, paprika and lemon juice in a food processor
and blend until smooth. Roughly chop the coriander and add to the blender with
the yoghurt. Blitz again and season to taste.
Serve with warm pitta bread slices.
DRINK
Can wine make you more beautiful?
Sarah Abbott, Master of Wine
We are not talking the vinous equivalent
of beer goggles, but the increasing use of
‘active ingredients’ derived from grape,
and wine grapes, in beauty creams and
treatments.
The proprietors of Château Smith Haut Lafitte,
in Bordeaux, were pioneers of wine as a beauty
treatment. This beautiful Château is in Graves, an
historic wine region practically in the suburbs of the
great city of Bordeaux.
Grapes – and especially grape skins – are rich in
antioxidants. Wine grapes are richer than table
grapes, partly because their skins are thicker but
also because vines for wine are made to struggle.
All fine wines are the result of vines on a healthy
knife edge whose grapes fight for ripeness. It’s
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the fight that stimulates the vine to produce
compounds that protect its berries from disease.
And what’s good for grapes is also good for us.
Grape skins give colour and flavour to our wines,
but take no part in the final product. After grapes
are pressed, and their juice is fermenting, the
massive piles of squashed, drying and pungent
grape skins are left over. In many countries this
‘marc’ is mashed up and distilled to make an eau
de vie (similar to a brandy). In Burgundy it’s called
‘Marc de Bourgogne’. Italy’s version is ‘Grappa’.
In Georgia it’s ‘Chacha’. They are high in alcohol,
and polyphenols, which give them their hot, rather
fierce character. Eau de vie made from grape skins
would have been part of the traditional medicine
cabinet in such countries. They are considered to
have fortifying powers. Certainly, their alcohol
content makes them an effective antiseptic.
But more than that, their phenols are very
strongly antioxidant. Not that Great Granny
would have known that, of course.
Mathilde Thomas set out to harness the
antioxidant powers of wine grapes when a
professor of pharmacy in Montpellier told
her that the Château was ‘throwing away
treasures’ when they threw away their
discarded grape skins. (Bordeaux has Cognac
as a neighbour, so has no tradition of Marc
production.) He told Mathilde that grape
seed polyphenols are the most powerful
antioxidants in the plant world, protecting
against the ‘free radicals’ that cause skin
ageing. Twenty years later, those polyphenols
are at the heart of Mathilde’s award-winning
skin care range, called Caudalie.
Cabernet Scrub treatment
The accidental discovery, in the 1990s, of a
hot spring on the estate inspired Mathilde to
set up a ‘Vinothérapie’ spa. It is now one of
Bordeaux’s most popular tourist destinations,
offering a range of treatments using
polyphenols and resveratrol (the other ‘magic’
antioxidant) to guests. It is not cheap, but
I’ve seen people coming out of there looking
glorious. I fancy the ‘Pulp Friction’ massage.
Well, I can dream. In the meantime, lots of
fresh veg, fresh air and a glass – not too much
– of a resveratrol-rich glass of red Bordeaux is
my favoured beauty routine. Happiness keeps
the wrinkles away.
Sarah Abbott is a Master of Wine, international
wine judge, and consultant to Rude Wines.
Caudalie products
Vinotherapie Spa, Bordeaux
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A walk from
Bromham to Kempston Mill
The Ouse valley is rich in natural beauty and
historical interest. This month Ann Hagen takes
us on a walk from Bromham to Kempston Mill
highlighting points of interest along the way.
Park at the east end of Bromham Bridge. If there
is no room, then there is parking at Bromham
Mill but crossing the bridge can be tricky. Take
the Ouse Valley Way across the field. Looking
back there is a good view of the stone causeway
and bridge. On the far side of the river are new
houses, with some fine weeping willows. The
path goes under the new road bridge and I take
it there is an expansion joint in view of the clunks
as cars pass over it. On the left is Biddenham
Church and the new village of Great Denham. On
a spring day a buzzard was being buzzed by an
agitated rook, but continued to spiral upwards
serenely.
Further along on the right across the river is a
view of what used to be the Steam Laundry, its
chimney now replaced by mobile phone masts.
Then there is the garden and back of a twentieth
century house, then Crossland Fosse, a Grade II
1889 William and Mary Revival house of red brick
with a clay tile roof built by Captain Lindesay
Beaumont Beaumont J.P. who lived there until he
sold the house between 1924-7 to Hugh Potts. It
has two adjoining lodges for staff, access to its
boathouse on the river, and water supply from
a spring. The International Transport Workers’
Federation was based there in 1947; later it was
the home of Sir John Howard of CAEC Howard.
Also visible on the higher land to the west of the
river is Moorlands, an impressive Victorian house
with pine trees.
On a winter walk seeds – ‘Velcro’ burrs, ash keys,
feathery seedheads of reeds, teasels and, further
along, umbels of hog weed and cow parsley
and the long tapering spikes of plantains are
in dramatic evidence. The river runs peacefully
through what were water meadows, often
flooded in winter, creating rich pastures, before
the weir was constructed upstream of Bromham
Mill. Ancient, previously coppiced willows are
much in evidence.
On the right is an expanse of lake, dug out only a
few years ago to provide an area for water skiing.
Yes, all year round – wet suits recommended.
There is a seat where you can watch activities
and just beyond it on the left is a display board
about the Ouse Valley Walk. I heard a coot and a
moorhen and saw two swans, but no kingfishers.
Across the river, Corner 5 is a large modern
construction which provides bar and restaurant
accommodation. Just visible behind it in trees are
two chimneys of Box End House, Grade II*, a late
sixteenth century timber-framed house, with early
seventeenth century wall painting. When I was
growing up in Kempston the property, or perhaps
an earlier building, was said to have belonged
to Henry VIII’s physician. Not an impossibility
as Henry spent time relatively near at hand at
Ampthill. Those who could tended to avoid
London in the summer when outbreaks of plague
were common. Originally known as Snipe Hall, it
belonged to the Carter family. A brass of William
Carter dated 1605 is in Kempston Church. It was
home in the mid-seventeenth century to Captain
Thomas Carter who landed on the coast of what
is now Georgia. A direct descendant is former US
President Jimmy Carter. The church and the tall
cedar in the Old Vicarage garden come into view.
The path is bordered by boundary markers. The
second lake is for wake boarding: holding on to a
wire, the mechanism will draw the wake boarder
round, with the option of engaging (in one way or
another) with various obstacles/jumps. The path
narrows and parts are muddy after wet weather.
Ahead to the right is Kempston Church and
Church School and directly ahead the bridge over
the by-pass, a continuation of The Branston Way
and part of what will be the ring road. Looking
under the bridge Kempston Mill, now a residential
development, is visible. There are two paths –
one beside the river, the
other nearer the road. If by
the river your path will take
you under some part-fallen
willows then on a narrow
bridge over Kempston
Back Channel. On the far
side of the river are the
back of the old vicarage,
the white Church Hall and
beyond it the red brick
Church School.
Kempston
Church End
is the site of a
Roman cemetery
with 93 burials
including
cremations. A
large proportion
of the skeletons
(87) were
decapitated.
Heads were
placed between feet or placed to one side, or
even between the knees. This is known to have
been a late Roman burial rite. The school is on
the east edge of an extensive regular Roman
settlement grid with metalled roadways and
two large cemeteries, one with grave goods
including necklaces and brooches, one dated to
the late fourth century. In excess of 20 hectares
was covered by the settlement, extending to the
north of the school, and this was also the site
of industrial activities and must have had the
status of a small town. There were stone-built
farms within the street grid, as was the case until
recently in many Ouse valley villages.
This path continues beside the river, past a weir
to the mill. On the other side of the river, Church
Walk is bordered by an avenue of lime trees. At
right angles is another avenue, Ladies’ Walk,
which led up to Kempston Bury, another large
Victorian house on higher ground now lost in the
new development and in danger of demolition.
On the village side of Ladies’ Walk was an earlier
Roman settlement with pottery and coins from
the second century.
The track nearer the road is bordered by new
planting of willows, beech and birch. Despite
some road noise, a heron took flight and a
weasel streaked across the path. Quite steep
steps will take you to the bridge over the channel
and back to the main bridge at the mill, where
a swan is nesting, and a grebe gives impressive
displays of submersion.
Riverview Way will take you past the Victorian
mill house, in grey brick, and perhaps an older
mill house built in English
bond to Kempston High Street
and The King William (IVth)
if you are
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refreshment.
NATURE
The Great Outdoors
Will Anthony on June’s flora and fauna
As we head into June the frantic spring
growth has given way to a more relaxed
pace of life with midsummer officially
on the 21st. The countryside is lush.
Leaf greens are beginning to deepen
to more mellow hues. Woodlands,
hedgerows and meadows are teeming
with life while the riverbank is alive with
the buzzing of insects like the Azure
damselfly, common along the Great
Ouse in Bedfordshire.
Another of our common insects is the
mayfly (pictured). They are part of the order
Ephemeroptera (from the Greek ephemeros =
short-lived or day-long, and pteron = winged).
They have been placed in the ancient order
of insects Palaeoptera with dragonflies and
damselflies. There are 51 species known to
Great Britain and they emerge from their waterdwelling “nymph” stage any time between
March and September. I had always heard talk
of things lasting “as long as a mayfly” and I
knew of their short lifespan but until recently I
didn’t know what they looked like. But now they
are added to my list of interesting and beautiful
flying creatures, all of which look amazing close
up.
Recently I went for a walk at Felmersham gravel
pits with my son. For a while we admired the
oil seed rape in the fields. The path through the
middle was “like walking across the sun”. Once
in the reserve we saw a trio of terns (probably
common terns) swoop overhead, living up to
their nickname, “sea swallow”. As we watched
one folded its wings back and plunged into
the water to take a fish. “Wow!” we both
exclaimed, the speed of the action taking us by
surprise. What a treat to witness an everyday
occurrence which still takes your breath away.
Later in the walk we spotted some speckled
wood butterflies flitting this way and that in the
sunshine. After a few minutes practice at ‘being
still’ we managed to take some photos of them.
On this page you can see the best one my son
managed. We walked on smiling with a promise
of a quick return.
If you have any sightings or photos of local wildlife
please get in touch. You can find us on twitter
@OVLwildlife.
Photography by Ant Hagen
Toby’s speckled wood butterfly
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HOLIDAY
ACTIVITY COURSES
Join in the fun at Bedford Modern School
Monday 28 July - Friday 29 August
With over 50 courses to choose from, BMS is the
place to enjoy your Summer holidays this year
Our courses are open to all children aged 4 - 14
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STYLE
Stephanie Sofokleous
SS14 Trends: Accessories
It’s that time of year again when our wardrobes
are given an overhaul for the summer, but
sometimes keeping up with all the new trends
can be a little bit overwhelming and expensive.
However, there is a way that you can give your
wardrobe staples a new, fresh and on-trend look.
In all honesty there’s never really any need to throw
anything out. If you have the right tools and a keen,
stylistic eye then anything and everything can be
reworked and revamped to work with present trends.
The key tools to achieving this are accessories.
Accessories can really make or break an outfit. From
hairbands and clutch bags to statement necklaces
and sunglasses, all of these work to make any item
of clothing relevant. This Spring/Summer is already
shaping up to be a season that really embraces
accessories. Here are the top three that you should
look out for:
Floral Headbands/Hair Garlands
There is such variety with this trend. Ranging from
delicate daisy Alice bands to hair garlands that feature
an entire rose garden, the floral universe is your oyster.
It’s a trend that requires minimal effort and before you
know it you’ll get addicted and want to collect them
all.
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Crazy Sunglasses
This trend really only has one rule: the crazier the
better. With very little limitations, it’s actually quite
hard to describe possible options. Size wise, choices
range from small and round to big, cat eye frames,
but there’s definitely no limit on shape. Expect to see
hexagon, square, star and heart-shaped frames
adorned with floral motifs, leopard print, filigree and
acetate to name just a few. Go wild with colour and
really experiment. This isn’t so much a practical trend,
but a statement one.
Celestial Jewellery
Big statement jewellery has been a trend for so many
years now that the concept of a jewellery box is just
void at this point. For the last few years it’s actually
been getting quite repetitive, with the usual chunky,
brightly-jewelled short necklaces and the wrist cuffs
and heavy earrings that threaten to rip your lobe in
two. Yes, this style is still very much on-trend but
there’s a new look emerging that is growing by the
minute, and that is celestial jewellery. We’re talking
precious stones, crystals, moons and stars with
delicate yet unpolished silver in the form of chokers,
long drooping necklaces, big gobstopper rings and
even ornate headpieces.
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1. Goldhawk Jewellery Gold Moonstone Bracelet, £28
2. Accessorize Romantic Flower Crown, £14
3. ASOS Chunky Oval Sunglasses, £12
4. Goldhawk Jewellery Turquoise Silver Ring, £27
5. Primark Black Heart Lens Flower Sunglasses, £3
6. What’s About Town Turquoise Evil Eye Pendant, £14.95
7. Primark UK Silver Ring, £1
8. ASOS Filigree Top Round Sunglasses, £15
9. Goldhawk Jewellery Turquoise Necklace, £33
10. Goldhawk Jewellery Pranite Silver Ring, £25
11. ASOS Handmade Acetate Sunglasses, £35
12. ASOS Kitten with Cut-Out Detail Sunglasses, £12
13. What’s About Town Green Oval Crystal Earrings, £12.95
14. Accessorize Statement Flower Alice Band, £19
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Perfect Gifts for
Fathers’ Day!
June 15th
Champagne Breakfast
In aid of the NSPCC
The Sharnbrook Hotel
Park Lane (off A6), Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, MK44 1LX
Sunday 29th June 2014
Bags for a Big Life
Handcrafted Locally in Lavendon
Tickets: £19.50 per person
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Local gifts for lovely Dads
I Like No Other Shirt, £140
Claytons at Hatters
532 Goldington Road, Bedford
01234 352429 www.claytonsonline.co.uk
Barbour Steve McQueen T Shirt, £34.95
Claytons at Hatters
Pampeano Multi Polo Belt, £55
Lodgeway Countrywear
Chicksands, Shefford 01462 816122
Aagaard Steel/Leather Bracelets from £46
Steel beads all £19.50
Millman Jewellers
2 Church Arcade, Bedford 01234 354026
Excursion Washbag in Lichen Waxed Canvas and
Sundance Floodight Trim, £99
Handcrafted in Lavendon
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Clay Target Shooting Experience for 2 people, £70
(includes 30% discount, exclusive to OVL readers)
Call 01234 708893 quoting OVL Fathers’ Day Offer
1 hour experience, must be pre-booked,
subject to availability
Available until 17 June, valid for 3 months
www.sportingtargets.co.uk
Classic Hip Wallet, £110
RM Williams Comfort Craftsman Boots, £294.95
Lodgeway Countrywear
Chicksands, Shefford 01462 816122
Sundance Floodlight Clipper, £399
Stuffagogo Tees, £15 each, free p+p
To order email [email protected]
www.stuffagogo.co.uk
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1. Classic Fred Bennett Watch, £70
2. Fred Bennett Sports Watch, £85
John Medhurst
10 Mill Street, Bedford 01234 351458
Crew Clothing Bright Pink Jumper, £55
Claytons at Hatters
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Following the huge success
of last year’s Independents’
Day, Rushden businesses will
again be taking part in this
national event to celebrate
and promote all that is good
and great about Rushden.
Why not come down to the
town centre and join one of our
taster courses, sample some
local produce and enjoy the
entertainment? There will be a
mini market, lots of promotional
offers and a competition to enter.
For further information
please contact
rushdentownpartnership@
gmail.com
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Sally Abbotts
Nearly all of my friends ran away (or
attempted to) at some point during their
childhood, myself included. My friend Anna
once ran off to the field next to her house
after an argument with her parents. She
lay out like a starfish and drop-called the
house phone to try and create some air of
danger/mystery surrounding her half-hour
disappearance. But her parents were wise
to her tricks and didn’t bother picking up,
so Anna skulked back ten minutes later.
My attempted getaway was about as successful
as Anna’s. One Sunday afternoon mum was
ironing in the kitchen when I tottered in to ask
a question. ‘Mum… please may I have a pair
of Adidas tracksuit bottoms?’ I enquired in as
sweetly a tone as I could muster. ‘Absolutely
not,’ came the reply. I was furious. Sporty Spice
had some (along with most of year four), so the
news that I wouldn’t be sauntering around in a
pair anytime soon came as quite a blow to my
eight-year-old street cred.
I decided that enough was enough and stomped
upstairs to plot revenge. My little brother was
sitting in his room, playing with Lego, when I
poked my head around the door. ‘Do you want
to run away with me?’ I asked sternly, ‘Yeah, ok,’
he shrugged. I marched us over to my room,
where we each packed a Eurocamp rucksack
(courtesy of the last holiday’s Kids’ Club). I
shoved in my long-suffering teddy bear, Taffy,
along with my Tamagotchi (on its last legs thanks
to a diet of pizza and ice cream) and my brother
packed about three pieces of Lego. With our
carefully planned necessities packed up, we set
off.
Once out of the house, we decided to head for
the large grassy mound opposite. Taking refuge
behind a tree, we sat with our rucksacks trying
to pluck up the courage to venture the remaining
50 metres to the park. Fifteen minutes later
and we still hadn’t budged when a white truck
careered around the corner. Scared witless at
the prospect of a terrifying stranger at the wheel,
we ran back to the house.
Out of breath and panicky, we peered into the
kitchen. Mum was still ironing, watching us – the
tree we’d been perched behind perfectly in her
line of vision. Not quite the bid for freedom I’d
had in mind.
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“Three Shires Mumpreneurs”
takes Harrold by Storm
This month our book-writing
mum-on-a-mission, Suzy Bashford,
celebrates the sisterhood as she finds
an inspirational local group supporting
home-working women
Working from home can be extremely lonely;
knocking around a deathly-quiet house on
your own is an uncannily eerie experience at
times, especially if you’re used to children
screeching around.
In the past, to cope with this feeling, I have even
been known to go to Sainsbury’s to talk to the
lovely ladies on the till (that was until I got a dog
and before they started filling their pay stations
with automatons rather than humans). There’s
no doubt about it – face to face contact beats
Facebook any day, and plenty of research is now
coming to the fore to prove that point.
In my darker days, suffering from post-natal
depression but still trying to scribble away to
bring in some income, I wish I’d had the courage
to reach out to other home-working mums and
set up some kind of support network. But I
didn’t. That’s why I have such huge admiration
for Harrold newcomer Rosie Martin who did just
that.
She moved to the village from London after
her marriage broke down and she wanted
a completely fresh start for herself and her
daughter, Frankie. Rosie’s self-esteem had taken
a bit of a bashing and she even felt too shy to go
to Christmas drinks at her neighbours when she
moved in.
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Mumpreneurs
Catherine, Kasia, Rosie and Sarah
“It was tough moving here as a newly single
mum,” she says, looking back. “I spent the first
few months, while Frankie was in pre-school,
studying for an accountancy exam, walking the
dog, cleaning the house, grieving for my failed
marriage and trying to get my life together.”
Despite this, she somehow found the confidence
to approach other mums in her community who
were, like her, running businesses from home.
“I had a sudden vision of how a support group
could help our fledgling businesses,” she says.
“The response was overwhelming and running
the group has expanded my local network
tenfold. Other mums now joke that I know
everyone, even though I was the last to move
here!”
Lovingly Made in Harrold products
The first meeting
took place
around Rosie’s
kitchen table in
January and the
founding members
(Catherine, Kasia,
Ela and Nats)
spent two hours
chatting and
brownie-nibbling
before coming up
with the group’s
name: Three Shires
Mumpreneurs.
And, yes, the
name betrays big
Stalls at Harrold Pit Run
ambitions - Rosie’s
ultimate dream for
TSM is an online global community made up of
similar local groups where mums can meet face
to face in a child-friendly way.
As word has spread, the famous five have
been joined by other mumpreneurs keen to
collaborate, commiserate and share success
stories. The group now numbers 22 and meets
monthly. At the last meeting, which I attended,
we covered a lot of ground, for example: the
tendency for women to suffer from “imposter
syndrome” (when they think they’re not up to
the job, when they invariably are more than
capable); the importance of taking time out; and
the pressure constant evening working puts on
a marriage. Amazingly, the three little people
also at the table were immaculately behaved,
seeming to enjoy being enveloped by all the talk
and laughter (and the delicious biscuits helped
too).
One mum there, Anna Sceats, who runs a
plumbing business with her husband (www.
facebook.com/jesheatingandplumbing), says:
“It’s great to sit and have a moan sometimes
and know that no-one will judge you. They
understand what you’re going through.”
This is a point Rosie also picks up on. “People
can be judgemental but this group has given me
the confidence to ignore them,” she says. “My
business is going great and Frankie is happy
that I’m there whenever she needs me. It’s given
me an amazing sense of belonging, something
which I lacked for years. It’s also been lots of
fun. Community spirit is good for the soul!”
To find out more
about TSM check
out their Facebook
page, or get in touch
with Rosie directly on
rosiemartin100@gmail.
com
Rosie is a distributor
for aloe vera products
company Forever
Living, see rosiemartin.
myflpbiz.com
Rosie Martin
and daughter Frankie
The websites of the other founding members are:
Catherine Shingleton & Kasia Muszalaska-Sly run gift company Lovingly Made in Harrold, see
www.facebook.com/lovinglymadeinharrold/info
Ela Trojanowicz makes homemade fudge, for more info find “Ela’s Homemade Fudge” on
Facebook
Natalia Gibbons runs Walk the Woof, see www.walkthewoof.com
To follow Suzy on twitter see @suzybashford
(hopefully by next month’s column her book will be up on sale on Amazon!)
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Charity
summer ball
On the 5th July 2014
At the Amalfi suite, Sharnbrook Hotel, Bedfordshire.
Dress Code is dress to impress.
Ticket prices are £45
booked before the 31st May 2014
and £50 after that date.
For tickets/booking form please
contact Katherine Groves:
[email protected]
01234 402554/07876 771450
For more information on our historic town please visit
www.highamferrers-tc.gov.uk
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Connolly Foundation – an even bigger helping hand!
Following a record number of applications for Year
13 student university awards from its six partner
schools The Connolly Foundation has taken another
step to invest in young people in the county.
This takes the form of a £30,000 grant to help support
up to 60 apprentices in construction and engineering
at Bedford College.
Diligent Level 3 apprentices in these industries at the
college will be able to apply for up to £500 each to
use on travel, tools or other expenses incurred as part
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of their preparation for careers in these much needed
practical skills.
Bedford College Student Services Director Lesley
Ferguson, Student Finance Manager Neil Keech and
Apprentices Manager Mary Palmer joined Principal and
CEO Ian Pryce in receiving the cheque.
Bedford College is the largest provider of apprentices
in Bedfordshire and has a long tradition of supporting
trainees into the fields of construction and engineering.
Said Ian Pryce: “This is tremendous boost for students
who are being skilled in the latest technologies.
We accepted the cheque in front of our Brundtland
Building which is a shining example of modern
engineering and construction techniques”.
Connolly Foundation Trustee Michael Callanan said,
“We are looking to support young people with ambition
and determination who will bring added value and
industry growth to the county over time”. He added,
“We are investing approximately £300,000 in Year 13
school leavers going to university this year and the
£30,000 grant to Bedford College adds more practical
skills to the academic ones”.
For more information visit:
www.connollyfoundation.org.uk
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HISTORY
WW2 Memoirs - Bill Knight
May 1945 Rangoon - part two
Bill Knight was born in Bedford in 1921 but spent much of his life at his beloved
Middle Farm, Oakley, which had been his grandparents’ home. During World War 2
he served in Africa and the Far East. Bill passed away, aged 93, on 16 January
2014. He delivered the last sections of his memoirs to OVL just before Christmas
as promised and we feel honoured to continue to print them. Here he continues his
account of his time on the Burmese mainland.
It was good to have a sound sleep in a real bed
and to have some dry and clean clothes to wear,
but I know all of No.5. C.O.B.U. felt keenly about
young Elliott’s death. He was well liked by all
who knew him, so to give them something else
to think about I offered to take a small group to
visit the vast Shwe Dagon Pagoda area. There
were no takers from the R.I.N. members whose
religion, Moslem or Hindu, did not quite approve
of Buddhism, but half a dozen or so accepted
the invitation, one with the rank of Bombardier,
driver R.A. (Royal Artillery) and the rest R.N.
Telegraphists. In addition one of the officers
promised the use of his Jeep and trailer to take
us there. He was several years older than the rest
of us, a Scotsman, for some years a resident in
Calcutta, who had been involved in the Jute trade.
When we arrived we were to find the order so
familiar to readers of the Scriptures, “Take the
shoes from off they feet, the place where thou
standest is Holy Ground”, and they meant it. We
were allowed to leave socks on but that was the
limit of tolerance, bare feet were the preference.
So we returned to the Jeep and trailer and left all
our discarded footgear in the Scotsman’s care,
which he promised to look after for us. We had
a most interesting afternoon. I took a number of
photographs of the group which have enlarged
quite well and show some of the elaborate wood
carving of some of the buildings. Eventually the
time came to return to our billet so we returned
to the Exit/Entrance expecting to put boots or
shoes on again and ride back, but all consternation
and dismay, there was so sign of the Scotsman,
the Jeep, trailer or any footwear. Although the
Monsoon had broken the day before, we had had
a visit in brilliant sunshine but now it started to
drizzle, which gradually became heavier. There was
only one thing to do, that was, start walking with
no moanings. The journey seemed endless but we
got there in the end, and no information regarding
our belongings was available that day. We were
to find out what had happened next morning.
The Scotsman’s name – Mac –something – was
a married man whose wife lived in Calcutta. Two
R.A.F. officers were passing the Shwe Dagon
and spotted Mac? sitting alone in his vehicle and
it seems they knew him. They were going to the
nearby airfield to fly their Dakota back to Calcutta
to fetch more stores and offered to take him back
for a night with his wife, to return the next morning.
An offer he did not have the strength of will to
decline. On his return as expected his reception
was frosty.
A few days later the advanced units of the XIVth
Army arrived and top level plans were made for
the final clearance of all Japanese troops from
Burma. When these preparations were made,
No.5. C.O.B.U. had orders to leave all military
equipment, Jeeps, trailers, wireless sets, etc. in
Rangoon for the use of XIVth Army and when
shipping was available we returned to Bombay for
what we thought would be the toughest task yet,
the capture of Singapore.
To be continued in the July issue of OVL
Personnel of No.5. C.O.B.U visiting Shwe Dagon Pagoda
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Asleep at the Wheel?
MOTORS
When a motoring writer is too tired for a car test,
and fancies a morning in bed instead, what’s to
be done? Test the world’s fastest bed of course!
Richard McCann
Edd China is a motor
specialist. He studied
Engineering Product
Design and graduated
from London’s South Bank
University. Then, in 1998,
something wonderful
happened - Edd looked at
a pile of components from
a Mini automatic. You or
I might have seen, well,
some scrap. But Edd saw
a sofa.
But more than the concept, Edd actually went on to
design and build himself a motorised sofa complete
with standard lamp (for the exhaust), coffee table
with plant pots (indicators), mantle clock (with
built-in speedo), beer can (gear selector) and Fry’s
Turkish Delight bar (indicator control).
He then drove this mad design along to his local
MoT station where they could find no reason
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not to issue it with a certificate for road use. Edd
tested the sofa by a quick trip down the motorway
to Brighton, and then a proper Guinness Book
of Records timed two-direction run where he hit
82mph (subsequently improved to a terrifying
92mph!) making it officially the fastest piece of
furniture.
On the back of the publicity, this mad engineering
genius set up a business back in 1999 to design
and manufacture unique vehicles for advertising,
corporate promotional work and special occasions
such as weddings and proms.
His creative skills were showcased on BBC’s Top
Gear with his memorable double-deck cars where
the driver of the bottom car controls the accelerator
and the driver on the top deck steers!
Since that time, Edd has been featured in British
TV shows including Discovery’s popular Wheeler
Dealers. He made the world’s fastest garden
potting shed (complete with compost bag seats),
the fastest office (with water cooler and laptop) and
the world’s fastest bed.
Well, everything has to be kept
somewhere but I was amazed to discover that this
treasure trove of bonkers vehicles is maintained at
nearby Brafield on the Green, between Bedford,
Milton Keynes and Northampton.
Now, in my experience, TV prop vehicles are often
piles of junk that look good on camera but in reality
are shockingly poor. Not so here - Edd China’s
attention to detail is remarkable and the vehicles
drive as well as they look. Which is what one would
probably expect from a respected engineer and
test driver who is going to risk his life at almost 100
mph on a sofa!
They all
represent a great experience but
undoubtedly seeing a four-poster bed take to
the roads of Northamptonshire must have been
a shock for fellow motorists, particularly the poor
driver of a Mercedes-Benz who almost drove
into a ditch when he saw the bed come around
the corner towards him at 60mph, duvet cover
fluttering in the breeze!
If you fancy a go yourself on what has to be the
most memorable motorised experience ever, I
can recommend it. Go to Mr China’s website
GreaseJunkie.com for details.
The search is on for Britain’s most talented young driver
… who isn’t legally old enough to drive on the roads yet.
The 2014 Young Driver Challenge is open to those aged between 11 and 16 years, and the first
official entrant of the challenge was Reece Buttery, the 12-year-old TV star of the Christmas hit
Gangsta Granny and CBBC’s The Dumping Ground.
The challenge judges the ability of entrants based on a series of driving skills and manoeuvres,
including parallel parking, figures of eight, a turn in the road, steering, judgement and positioning.
Forty top-scoring finalists from across the country, spanning two age categories (11-13 years
and 14-16 years), will then compete at a final to be held in September. The winners will receive a
selection of prizes including 40 pre- and post-17 driving lessons, a Young Driver at School session
for them and their classmates and £500 off a car insurance premium.
Reece Buttery said: “I have had a few Young Driver lessons now, and they’re great fun, but I’m
also very aware that I’m learning some important skills. I’d urge anyone aged 11-16 to give it a go.
It’s a brilliant experience. You get to do everything you would in a driving lesson at 17, in a dual
controlled car, but you’re on a specially constructed road course on private property rather than
the real roads. I’m definitely keeping my fingers crossed that my challenge entry might make it into
the top 20 for my age category!”
Anyone over the age of 11 and above 1.42 metres tall can get behind the wheel of a brand new
dual control SKODA Citigo car with a fully qualified ADI driving instructor. Lessons take place on
private property which has been developed into a realistic road system complete with road signs,
junctions and car parks. For more information about the challenge go to www.youngdriver.eu
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MUSIC
Milky’s Music Matters...
Liz Green is a Manchester based
blues-inspired folk singer who
recently released her second
long-player Haul Away. Following
on from the fantastic reviews
of her debut O Devotion, Liz
has changed tact slightly and
headed off in a different direction
albeit one that retains the gentle
melancholy and nostalgic roots
of her early work. OVL fired off a
Q’n’A as she traversed through
Austria and Germany on tour.
The first thing you notice about the
new record is that cover... she’s
crying, she’s drowning, she’s a
mermaid…
Mermaid is a new one on me. But
I see where you’re coming from.
It’s not meant as a warning I don’t
think. It’s more of a play on phrases
like “drowning in your own tears”
“crying a river into yourself”. Like in
Alice in Wonderland where big Alice
cries a pool of tears and then tiny
Alice almost drowns in them. I just
like making images and this one
popped up in my mind and
I thought it would make
a great cover. Kinda
real but surreal. I was
influenced by Claude
Cahun and Salvador
Dali. Quite a lot
of people think
its computer
generated. But it’s
all real. A friend of
mine called Ruth
Mannion-Palmer
is a body paint
artist and she
painted it on me.
And my long-time
photographer
friend Emily
Dennison took the
pictures.
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The tunes on this record seem
pretty delicate. What’s the last
thing you accidentally broke/
smashed?
Err... a bit of a van. Yesterday. Best
not to talk about it. What goes on
tour stays on tour and all that.
Some of the songs on Haul Away
have my mind wandering to scenes
from Boardwalk Empire whilst
others drift me towards the films
of Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Do you form
images when you write or sing
these songs?
I’m fascinated by how images and
music can fit together. Jean-Pierre
Jeunet’s a master at that. And Wes
Anderson. I do see things in images
and often try and translate them
into song or the other way round,
like the cover you mentioned above.
Kinda distilling the essence of the
songs into one photograph. All the
lino prints on the inside of the album
were made as a response to the
album after it was finished. These tiny
little mournful faces are surreal and
comical. I call them the Ohno. My
friend was teaching me about
keeners – Irish women who
sing the sad songs at
funerals, professional
mourners, if you
like. It’s common in
lots of cultures. I
think music can
provide that role.
Sometimes it
can unlock an
emotion you’re
not sure how
to deal with.
In that way
keeners do the
mourning for
you so you can
get on with the
rest of your life.
There’s a sense of
sadness in your delivery on certain
songs. Do you employ wacky
recording techniques to get into
the right mood/mindset. Onions...
more onions, I want real tears on
this record.
Err. no. Your vision of how the album
was made is probably much more
exciting and spectacular than the
reality :) I don’t find it hard to put
emotion into songs. That’s what I
deal in. It’s stupid-heart music for
humans. It’s very easy playing live
for you have an audience to play for
and respond to. In a studio it’s more
difficult. I always used to find the
whole thing a bit dead and sterile. But
Liam’s studio is different. He made it,
largely by hand. Using bits and bobs
of other old analogue studios. And
we recorded it mainly live – all the
band playing in one room together.
We wanted to try and capture that
emotion of a live performance.
Stop-motion videos rule. Have you
got loads of talented arty friends
who collaborate with you? If so,
have you got magic persuasive
powers or do you just bake a mean
cake for them?
I love animation and stop-motion
and puppetry. I decided very early
on that my face lip-synching on a
windswept beach was not quite the
right direction for my music videos.
(We actually did try this, and never
shall the results be seen by anyone).
So I started looking for other ways
to interpret the music in video. I
have got a lot of incredibly talented
friends. And all my videos are made
by them and other people I have been
introduced to and become friends
with. I’m terrible at making cake
though. So I bribed them with wine
and good times instead.
Myself and Kate Anderson (who made
the wonderful video for Displacement
Song) actually went to an animation
festival in the Czech Republic last
year and gave a talk about the
collaborative process when using
animation in music videos.
You received some seriously good
reviews for O Devotion! - did this
pile pressure on for Haul Away?
Not really. I was more surprised
than anything by the reaction to O,
Devotion! And I work with some
really supportive people who just
let me get on with it. So I think
Haul Away would have been pretty
much the same even if no-one out
there wanted to listen to it. I have
some really lovely and loyal fans
from all over the world. And I hope
they like the new album. I would
be more sad to disappoint a fan
than a reviewer. Though often they
are the same thing. So that’s quite
nice. It’s really nice when you read a
review by someone who the record
has obviously meant something
to. Or when someone writes to tell
you how much the music means
to them. That’s what it’s all about.
Making tiny connections between
people.
Kate Bush wants you to open
her gigs but you’ve got to do one
song by Cliff Richard and another
by Chas ‘n’ Dave. Would you?
Cliff Richard made some wonderful
pop songs early on. I could happily
do Summer Holiday or Living Doll...
creep them up a bit. Put a Wurlitzer
on them and turn them into sinister
fairground music. I’m going to be
honest... I don’t know any Chas ‘n’
Dave songs. But I’m sure I could
take them apart and put them back
together in my own way. Bet no-one
would ever notice they were covers.
So sure. Yeah. I like a challenge.
MILKY’S ALBUM REVIEWS
Damon Albarn – Everyday Robots
So, the man with a work ethic that puts most to shame adds to his
ever-expanding discography with a first solo record that builds on the haunting
catchiness of the album titled lead single to create yet more new sounds. This is
not an album that straddles the output of Blur, Gorillaz and all the other projects
Mr Albarn has been involved with, it’s more a collection of introspective gentle
tunes stripped back and left half-naked to survive and thrive. Occasional flashes
of pop permeate with the zany catchiness of ‘Mr Tembo’ proving he still knows
how to write a colossal chorus.
Chrissie Hynde - Stockholm
Pretenders chanteuse, anglophile, punk survivor, the time has come for Chrissie
Hynde to put out her first ever solo album and bag a few guest spots from fellow
legends Neil Young and (ahem) John McEnroe to boot. It’s safe to say the album
sounds as you’d expect it to: there’s that iconic vocal up front and present astride
some impish guitar and a solid rhythm section. ‘Dark Sunglasses’ & ‘You or No
One’ have singalong qualities that elevate them to radio-owning standard and
elsewhere Chrissie delves back into her ballad box and even finds time to drop a
Bond-theme style on top of ‘You’re The One’.
Thumpers – Galore
Alt-pop duo Thumpers unleash a debut packed with bright, bold tunes that
sail along on a rush of Prozac waves. Each song seemingly starts off with five
different ideas and weaves a frantic path to the chorus before settling down a bit
which can lead to mixed feelings of euphoria and fatigue. When they aim high
Thumpers invariably hit the target with the summer comedown of ‘Now We Are
Sixteen’ a big highlight alongside the effervescent single ‘Dancing’s Done’ and the
tribal beats of ‘Tame’. Packing quite the punch.
Lucius - Wildewoman
This Brooklyn-based five-piece, co-fronted by singers Jess Wolfe and Holly
Laessig craft glistening songs around 60s’ girl-group harmonies with nods
towards Haim, Florence & the Machine and (going back a few years) Voice of the
Beehive. The key ingredient here is the intertwining performances of Jess & Holly
which are just so alluringly luminous that you can’t help but be seduced. Even
on a disco-stomper like ‘Hey Doreen’ where the band breaks loose, you can’t
help but be drawn to the vocals. Sure to be a festival stealing act this summer,
Wildewoman is a great introduction to a band that are very likely to go stellar.
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BOOKS
Double celebration
for Bromham author
Sleep Tight, bestselling author Rachel Abbott’s
third novel in her psychological thriller series, is
recommended for your holiday reading collection.
You don’t need to have read the first two as this
one stands on its own perfectly.
A frightening story of obsession and the depths to
which this can lead, the novel sets the scene for
what is to come with a prologue which tells of an
incident of stalking. The first chapter then moves
forward a number of years: Olivia Brookes has
called the police because her husband, Robert, and
her three children are missing. They are later found
although Olivia fears he has harmed them. On his
return Robert invents unstable behaviour for Olivia
in order to control her so that she does not leave
him. It transpires that seven years earlier Olivia
called the police on another occasion - when her
partner, Dan, vanished and was never found. Two
months after this her parents died in mysterious
circumstances.
Then, two years further on, Olivia and her children
disappear. Her car is in the garage and her purse
is on the kitchen table. The police are hampered
in their appeal for information as every picture of
them has been removed from albums, phones and
computers.
Events in the personal lives of the two police
officers in charge of the case give extra interest by
being interwoven through the main plot which is
full of twists and turns, shocks and surprises. It will
keep you guessing until the very end.
Reviewed by Roz Masters
Bromham author Barrie Hyde celebrated both
the publication last month of his first novel, A
Higher Authority, and his 60th birthday.
The story is about a young Oxford graduate with
a gift for languages who joins MI5 and is then
seconded to ‘A Higher Authority’, an organisation
funded through government sources. The hero
is given the name Jonathan to ‘avoid contagion’
and trained at an old British Army camp in Kenya
where he meets and falls in love with his colleague
Zan. Catapulted into the world of industrial
espionage the two find out from the inside how
a company has been able to grow at lightning
speed.
Barrie started writing when he was made
redundant after 33 years in the Motor Finance
industry “as a cathartic response” to losing his
job. Realising that if writing was to become his
future career he needed to learn more about the
craft, he joined The Bedford Writers Circle.
Barrie’s inspiration for the novel came, he says,
from “a variety of ideas that fused into one”.
These included his personal experience of money
laundering from working in financial services;
knowing someone who worked for MI5; and
wanting to “get right away from the ‘50 Shades’
and ‘Harry Potter’ concepts”.
Having always enjoyed espionage stories from
the 60s and 70s, Barrie was enthusiastic about
writing a novel that was pacy, exciting and easy to
read. “Hopefully, this is the sort of story people will
enjoy when on holiday,” he said.
A Higher Authority is published by Safkhet
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Cancer
Libra
The recent eclipse probably
caused a bit of a shake-up in
your world, but hopefully you came
off best? Things will at last start to
calm down now, with the most
focus being on the Full Moon
around the 14th. This may
highlight money and passion –
the abundance or the lack of!
The time around the 12th asks
whether something should
remain in your life? Or maybe
you can’t have something you
dearly want? But the old is
always replaced by the new
and allowing things to change
means they can improve for the
better, as you will see in time.
jun22-jul23
sep24-oct23
Leo
Scorpio
You’ll be feeling independent
around the 6th, so give yourself
time apart for you are so worth it.
The period around the 14th is all about
travel, talking or knowledge, but you
won’t be keen to take the advice
of those superior others! Family is
important at the end of the month.
You may feel backed into a
corner around the 12th and,
if so, woe betide those who are
doing the pushing. A Significant
Other appears to offer a choice,
but are they simply trying to control
you? It looks like you want to take
quick action, but it might be wise to
think carefully.
jul24-aug23
Virgo
aug24-sep23
Family matters have been important for
a while now and, for some, that might
involve estrangement. It’s time to get those
photographs or memories out again and
doesn’t that feel good once in a while. As
long as you hold the love
in your heart, they can be
felt and enjoyed again.
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oct24-nov22
Sagittarius
nov23-dec22
The Full Moon in Sagittarius on the 13th
marks an emotionally `full` time, but the
effects are transitory. This is actually the
last month of focus
on the watery,
feeling realm with
its opportunity
to experience and
contemplate emotions.
Next month you return to
expansion and fiery action
instead.
Capricorn
Aries
In general the pace of
life has slowed for you,
but it seems the time around
the 12th has a little peak of activity.
Something is offered by a Significant
Other and it appears to stir you
somewhat. The offer seems pleasant
enough, but will you rebel against the
controlling aspect?
This month offers
the opportunity to
put things into their final
resting place after months of
turbulence. But although things
have been challenging, lots of old
baggage has been cleared away
and the furniture of your life can
now be placed into the appropriate
position for the future.
dec23-jan20
Aquarius
jan21-feb19
You’d probably rather be alone at the
beginning of the month, but that won’t
stop the world from bothering
you. This gets easier as the
month goes on until you
get to the 25th, when an
audacious challenge goads
you into an impressive response. But
you are in the stronger position.
Pisces
mar21-apr20
Taurus
apr21-may21
The 9th is good for
making material or
financial adjustments,
but this is followed by
austerity or challenge around
the 13th when you may be denied
something you want. Make do
without it and watch the abundance
flow back around the 18th. A good
month to treat yourself to chocolate!
feb20-mar20
You are being coaxed into
something rather delicious or sensual
as the month opens, so just relax
and go for it. A spa day? A relaxing
massage? A chocolate
fudge cheesecake? Go on,
enjoy! All forward motion is
cancelled from the middle
of month, so slide back into
a lazy summer.
Gemini
may22-jun21
From the 7th you begin a period when you can
carefully go over things and amend them where
necessary. Checking the small print or picking up what
you’ve forgotten becomes easier. There is a Full Moon
in your opposite Sign on the 14th so a Significant Other
will be important around then.
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Commissioned Wall Hanging & Art Showcase
– Wyboston Village Hall
At the end of 2012, patients from Milton Park
Therapeutic Campus were invited by the Wyboston
Village Hall Committee to create a piece of artwork
for permanent display in the Committee Room.
The patients, who have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum
Condition, decided that a textile wall decoration would be
fun to make. The aim was to reflect the tranquil scenery and
character of the parish. They began with a trip around the three
villages with a camera, recording the attractive countryside
with its wildflowers, Tudor houses and thatched cottages.
Local businesses such as Edible Ornamentals chilli farm were
included, as was the distinctive Black Cat roundabout, named
after a garage and restaurant built on the site in the 1920s.
The patients set about learning the skills required to bring their
design ideas to life; these include wool-felting, batik, machine
sewing and hand embroidery. Over a period of sixteen months,
nine people have contributed their ideas, time and artistic skill to
this project.
A new display of recent patient artwork will also be hung in the
main hall. This is a regular event, and a fantastic opportunity
for the artists to share their hard work and talent. Art has
far-reaching therapeutic benefits for our patients; it enables
individuals to develop confidence, and a range of skills such as
problem-solving, communication and social skills. It also fosters
Presentation of Art Work by Milton Park Art Teacher, Deborah
a sense of commitment to extended work and learning.
Hancock, and William, one of the artists, to Mrs Susie
For more information please contact
Woodman (Chair of Village Hall Committee), Mayor Dave
Hodgson and High Sheriff Of Bedfordshire, Colin Osborne.
Mrs Susie Woodman 01234 376098
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diarydates
Sunday 1 June
Red Cross Open Gardens
Milton House, Milton Ernest,
1.30-5pm
Rose garden, orchard, large lake,
terrace, sunken garden, spinney and
vegetable garden. £4. Parking and
teas.
Monday 2 June
Stagsden Open Door
Every Monday, 2.30-4.30pm
St Leonard’s Church
Free admission and free tea, coffee,
squash & cakes. stagsdenopendoor@
outlook.com
Wednesday 4 June
Free Taster Session, 2-5pm
Mowsbury Park Bowls Club
Every Wed (June to Sept). All
equipment provided. Refreshments.
Fiona Mowe 01234 771416 or
[email protected]
Thursday 5 June
The Panacea Museum
Thursdays 11am-3.30pm & first Sat
of month 10.30am-4pm. Story of
the unique religious community. Free
admission. Private visits for 8+ 01234
353178 or museum@panacea-society.
org
The Quiz at The Cock,
Pavenham, 8pm
Recent special rounds - plasticine
modelling, alphabetti spaghetti and
scrabble! Please contact tim.cooper4@
btinternet.com if you plan on coming.
Friday 6 June
Bedford Art Society, 7.15pm
Putnoe Heights Church
Demonstration by David Wells,
international award winning artist.
Members free, £5 visitors. Jean
Paterson 01234 307210 or
www.bedsartsociety.co.uk
Wyboston, Chawston & Colesden
Village Hall
Pamper & Indulgence Evening,
6-9:30pm
£3.50 includes glass of wine/soft drink.
Over 20 stands offering treatments
and products. Most treatments just £5.
Susie Woodman 01234 376098.
An Evening with Nell Gwynne,
7-10pm
St. Mary’s Church, Higham Ferrers
Lesley Smith brings Nell Gwynne,
70
Charles II’s mistress, to life with
historical information and humorous
stories. Glass of Bucks Fizz. Tickets
£10 Simon Wiles 01933 314006 or
Sidey Design in Market Square.
Saturday 7 June
Concord Singers 35th Anniversary
Concert
St. Owen’s Church, Bromham, 7pm
£7, students £5 including after-concert
party. www.bromhambenefice.org or
07535 055932.
Colmworth Village Fayre, 2-5pm
Playing Field, Church Road
Dancing, choir performances, dog
show, classic vehicles display, golf
and archery, side shows, children’s
entertainment, refreshments.
Sunday 8 June
Pavenham Open Gardens, 2pm
In aid of Cancer Research UK. 01234
824565 for details.
The Lodge at Odell,1.30-5pm
Borders, arbours, water features, beds
and shrubberies. Sweeping lawns
leading down to the Great Ouse with
woodland and riverside walks. £4.
Parking and teas.
Monday 9 June
Cercle Français, 7.30pm
6 Rothsay Gardens, MK40 3QB
Social evenings 2nd & 4th Mondays of
month for those interested in French.
[email protected] or
Frank 720692 or Katharine 888811.
Thursday 12 June
Rushden Flower Arrangement Club
Outing to NEC Gardeners World
Includes free entry to BBC Good Food
Show Summer. 01933 388434. £30
includes entry and coach.
Saturday 14 June
Working Together for a Safer
Community
Harpur Suite, Bedford, from 10am
Meet with Neighbourhood Watch
and safety partners within Bedford
Borough. Learn how to secure your
home, develop a better neighbourhood
and more.
Coffee and Scones
Morning,10.30-12
Sharnbrook Methodist Church
Traidcraft, plants and pots stalls.
Collection point: Large backpacks
and waterproof jackets for Prebend
Day Centre and used stamps for
CLICSargent.
Odell Village Fete & Family Dog
Show
Scout Field, Horsefair Lane, 2pm
Adults £1.50, children free. Dog Show
£1.50 per dog per class. Bouncy
Castle, Pimms, Children’s Sports,
Bedford Brass Band, refreshments.
Jane 01933 410959 or jane@eshelby.
co.uk.
www.odellbeds.net
Sunday 15 June
Gardens of Biddenham,1-5pm
Circular walk in this pretty village.
Traditional/cottage gardens, plus
an Arts and Crafts style garden. £6.
Parking and teas.
Rushden Transport Museum
Station Approach
Treat Dad to a ride behind a steam
engine and maybe a pint of real ale.
01933 353111.
www.rhts.co.uk
Milton Ernest Garden Society
Cream Teas & Plant Sale, 2-5pm
Ousebank Farm, River Lane
01234 822773 for further details
The Secret Gardens Of Higham
Ferrers Market Square, 12-5pm
Plants, Pimms, cakes, books,
refreshments with home-made cakes in
Hind Stile. Tickets on the day £4 from
the Market Square or any garden on
the route.
Monday 16th June
Peer Group Prostate Support
Asda Distribution Centre
Marsh Leys, Woburn Rd, 6.15pm
Talk by Professor Robert Thomas, Mb,
ChB, MRCO, MD, FRCP Consultant
Oncologist. £2. bedfordpeergroup@
btinternet.com
Friday 20 June
An Evening of Music, Wine &
Roses, 6-9pm
The Manor House, Church Road,
Stevington
Proceeds to NGS Charities. If raining
the choir will sing in nearby St
Mary’s Church 7-8pm. £4.50. Light
refreshments.
www.kathybrownsgarden.com
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Ladies Garden Party, 7-9pm
Spring Hill, Little Staughton
In aid of Primrose Cancer Care Unit &
Kymbrook Pre-school. £10 includes
glass of wine & pudding. 01234 378839
or [email protected]
Sunday 22 June
Haynes Village 100
Playing Field, 12-5pm
Classic motoring event with sideshows,
stalls, displays & refreshments.
www.thehaynesvillage100.org.uk
Saturday 21 June
Great Barford Fun Day, 1-5pm
Village Hall & Playing Field
Free entry. Climbing wall, archery,
jousting, hog roast, real ale, music &
entertainment with medieval theme.
Louise 01234 870443 or geared@tiscali.
co.uk
Jazz in the Gardens
Bartlemas Farm, Pavenham, 2pm
Freddie & Friends New Orleans
Jazzmen. In aid of Friends of St Peters,
Pavenham. £13 adults, £6 u16, u5 free,
includes cream teas and steam train
rides. Derek Bliss 823821 or Hugh Josty
822242. Licensed bar. Bring rug or
picnic chairs.
John Donne Lower School & St
Edmunds or St James Church
Annual Rose Queen Fete, 2-4pm
Procession, crowning of Rose Queen,
dancing display. Traditional stalls, BBQ,
bouncy castle, coconut shy, hook a duck
and lob a loo roll! “Best Garden Rose”
competition. 01767 640346.
Summer Concert with The Arts
Quartet, 7.30pm
St James’s Church, Church End,
Biddenham
A programme of lively pieces by Mozart,
Haydn and Dvořák for strings, piano,
trumpet and percussion. £10 (£7
members of The Friends of St James)
Chris Jones 01234 211759.
Summer Symphonia
Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine
Booking essential. Tickets £12.
01234 767037 [email protected]
Sharnbrook Mill Theatre
Sound Sensations, 7.45pm
Kettering Operatic Concert Party
performing songs from stage and
screen. £10 Virginia Pope 01933
356974. A ‘Warm Up’ Appeal Event.
Ladies Evening, 7.30pm
Bromham Baptist church
£5. Outfit swap party, pamper zone,
unlimited pudding, craft tables, Indian
cooking and more. 01234 822681 or
www.bromham.org
Armed Forces Day
Rushden Transport Museum
Station Approach
Learn more about our armed forces and
local cadet forces. 01933 353111.
www.rhts.co.uk
Open Garden Stevington
Park End Thatch, 58 Park Rd
8th year of the National Garden Scheme
charities. Thatched cottage in half acre
of cottage garden planting, view of fields
and windmill. £4, children free. Teas by
Marie Curie team. Plants and produce
for sale. [email protected]
07787 158288
Wednesday 25 June
Neighbourhood Watch Fund Raising
Quiz
The White Horse, Newnham Avenue,
7.30pm
A fun quiz evening with ploughman’s
supper, £6. Teams 1-6 people. Lynne
Arch 01234 275165 or lynne.arch@
bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk to enter.
Saturday 28 June
Party in the Park, 3-10.30pm
Blunham Playing Fields
Live bands & entertainment. Bring
picnics – gazebos welcome. BBQ, bar &
refreshments. Tickets in advance www.
blunhampfa.co.uk
Milton Ernest Fete, 2-4pm
Fun for all ages, inflatable slide, rodeo
bull, shooting target dancing, tombola,
cream teas and many more stalls.
St Peter’s Church Fete
Sharnbrook House, 2pm
Traditional country fete with homemade
cakes, crafts, tombola, bric-a-brac,
stalls, afternoon tea and more.
Willington Village Market
Village Hall, 10-12
Plants, vegetables, fruit, cakes, bread,
preserves, crafts, Fairtrade stall, Southall
Butchers, refreshments. Julia Buckroyd
01234 831316
Sunday 29 June
Oakley Open Gardens, 1.30-5.30pm
Profits to St Mary’s Church. £4 (under
16s free), including minibus around
village.
Sharnbrook Evangelical Church
Science Centre, Sharnbrook Upper
School
All age Sunday School Summer
Celebration service.
Churches Together in Harrold and
Carlton - Harrold Open Gardens,
1.30-6pm
Vintage and Classic Car display, Ukulele
Band, refreshments. Programmes at
Harrold Green. Proceeds to support local
charities.
Tuesday 1 July
Bedford National Trust Association
Addison Centre, Kempston, 2.30pm
AGM, tea and talk about Sir Robert
Hunter, inventor of the NT. Photographic
competition. Everyone welcome 860439.
Saturday 5 July
Newton Bromswold Village Fete,
2pm
Rushden Mission Band, stalls, games,
bouncy castle, afternoon teas. Children’s
Fancy Dress judged at 3.10pm.
St Mary’s Church Keysoe Fete
Village Hall and Field, 3pm
Stalls, fun and games, Hog Roast at
5pm. Ticket only event £7.50 adult,
£3.50 u10 from 01234 378878. Pimms
bar.
Thursday 10 July
Wyboston, Chawston & Colesden
Village Hall
Sing-a-long to Mamma Mia (the film)
Doors open 6.45pm, film starts 7.15pm.
£3, all proceeds between the East
Anglian Air Ambulance and Village Hall
Upgrade.
Sunday 13 July
Melchbourne Feast day, 1-5pm
Stalls, tea dance, history walks, morris
dancing, parade of hounds, Bedford
Gallery Quire, children’s races, archery,
beekeeping, bouncy castle, ferrets,
Knights Hospitaller, tractor rides, swing
band.
Charity and fundraising events for the July edition to be supplied by 10 June 2014 to
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CHILDHOOD COMMUNICATION
Independent Speech
and Language Therapist
Jacqui Wright
answers your questions
about childhood
communication
Dear Jacqui
Do you think that screen time is having
a detrimental effect on children’s
communication skills?
This is a really good question! We know that
10% of children have speech, language, and
communication needs (SLCN) across the
population regardless of screen time, and that
there will also be a small percentage of children
who are robust with their skills no matter what.
However, there will be a large number of children
whose communication skills will be adversely
affected by too much screen time, as well as
the children with SLCN. This is actually true for
adults too and that is where we probably need
to start – looking at ourselves and the example
we are setting with all of the time we are
devoting to our screens rather than people.
Of course, screens make life a lot quicker and
easier but we need to take time to slow down
and enjoy real, connected moments with our
children, families and friends. Children learn
good social communication skills primarily
within their family and also at school: their body
language, the way they talk, conversational skills,
assertiveness skills, friendship and interpersonal
skills. These are lifelong skills for successful
employment and relationships. Screens are here
to stay and we need to learn how to live with
them, keeping them in their rightful place. We
also need to guard all the good things about our
unique human connections and activities that we
do apart from screen time.
Jacqui Wright
Childhood Communication Consultant
Independent Highly Specialist Speech and
Language therapist
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www.childhoodcommunication.co.uk
[email protected]
01234 721 775 / 079 566 855 81
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If you have any questions for Jacqui
please email [email protected]
and she will endeavour to answer your
concerns in this column
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