EL Magazine MAY-JUN 2018
Essentially Local offers a directory of local businesses and services which encourages the community around Milton Keynes, Stony Stratford and Wolverton to shop local. You'll find articles, useful information, reader offers and a competition. There is something for every age group. Read on to find out more.
Essentially Local offers a directory of local businesses and services which encourages the community around Milton Keynes, Stony Stratford and Wolverton to shop local. You'll find articles, useful information, reader offers and a competition. There is something for every age group. Read on to find out more.
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May/June <strong>2018</strong><br />
essentiallylocal<br />
Land's End to John<br />
O'Groats for chips<br />
<br />
Relaxing at<br />
StonyLive and the<br />
Riverside Fair<br />
<br />
Celebrating local<br />
business success<br />
<br />
STEAMED UP DOUBLE GLAZING?<br />
Don’t Replace The Frames... Just The Panes!<br />
Cloudy2Clear Are A ...<br />
Which?<br />
Trusted<br />
Trader<br />
All Glazing Backed By Our<br />
25 YEAR<br />
GUARANTEE<br />
www.cloudy2clear.com<br />
Priority Freephone<br />
0800 61 21118<br />
Broken Or Damaged Windows? Faulty Locks, Handles, Hinges?
Home & Garden<br />
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Home & Garden<br />
Has Your Double<br />
Glazing Steamed Up?<br />
Established for over a<br />
decade Cloudy2Clear<br />
windows have become<br />
a leading company<br />
for glass replacement.<br />
Issues with double<br />
glazing can often be<br />
gradual and may only<br />
be noticed during a<br />
clear sunny day or<br />
during the winter. A<br />
failed glass unit may<br />
no longer provide you<br />
with the protection<br />
you need or be energy<br />
efficient. Why not<br />
spend a few minutes<br />
checking your home<br />
to see if you have any<br />
failed double glazing?<br />
If you act now you<br />
can avoid these<br />
problems.<br />
Now, you may think<br />
you need to replace<br />
the whole window<br />
including the frames<br />
and all the hardware,<br />
however Cloudy2Clear<br />
have come up with a<br />
simple and cost saving<br />
solution… Just replace<br />
the glass!!<br />
If you see<br />
condensation in your<br />
windows just visit our<br />
website or give us a<br />
call on 0800 61 21<br />
118. We will send out<br />
our highly experienced<br />
engineers for a free<br />
no obligation quote. A<br />
Cloudy2Clear quote<br />
takes on average<br />
no longer than 20<br />
minutes. Once the<br />
quote is completed,<br />
we will sit down with<br />
you and explain the<br />
problem and tell you<br />
how we can fix it. With<br />
years of experience<br />
Cloudy2Clear have a<br />
wealth of knowledge<br />
and are recognised<br />
as a Which Trusted<br />
Trader, plus our<br />
work is backed by<br />
an industry leading<br />
25 year guarantee.<br />
Cloudy2Clear also<br />
replace faulty locks<br />
handles and hinges on<br />
all windows and doors.<br />
Your friendly local<br />
Cloudy2Clear specialist<br />
is Stephen Moon and<br />
he services the Milton<br />
Keynes area.<br />
So, if your windows<br />
are steamed up, broken<br />
or damaged give<br />
Stephen a call for a<br />
free quotation on<br />
0800 61 21 118.<br />
Cloudy2Clear<br />
GUARANTEE All<br />
Customers That An<br />
Average Quote Will<br />
Take No Longer<br />
Than 20 MINS!!!<br />
Cloudy2Clear Windows...<br />
Service With A Smile!<br />
To advertise please call 01908 380777<br />
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Inside this issue<br />
essentiallylocal<br />
FOR YOUR W<strong>EL</strong>LBEING<br />
13 Protect your hands; The Benefits of Massage;<br />
A Fluid Approach<br />
17 For the Best in Dental Experiences<br />
20 A Kitchen for Deanshanger Primary School Children<br />
AT YOUR LEISURE<br />
8 StonyLive!<br />
18 A Mill with History<br />
19 Interview with Victoria Sandwich<br />
20 For the Love of Chips<br />
21 In With the New<br />
22 Love to Sing A Capella?; The Song Loft; Making Music<br />
23 York House Events<br />
24 Children’s Word Search<br />
26 Competition – Alchemy Therapy Centre<br />
30 Artists in Bloom<br />
CREATING YOUR HOME & GARDEN<br />
10 Food Appeal; Spring has Sprung<br />
18 Roasted Stuffed Cauliflower<br />
30 Wolverton and Greenley’s in Bloom; Stony Stratford in Bloom<br />
38 Kitchens and Organisation<br />
42 Not Cutting like it Should; Feed your Lawn; Fruit of the Month<br />
SAFE TRAV<strong>EL</strong>S<br />
46 Buying Your Car Gets Easier; Classic Stony; Car of the Edition<br />
PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING<br />
26 Five Years of Health and Well-being; Congratulations Ceri;<br />
Awarding Success, It’s Elanele’s 15th Year<br />
28 Your Fitness can Protect your Family; Protect your Business<br />
and Save Tax; Don’t let your Elders get Ripped Off<br />
34 Ingredient Awareness<br />
H<strong>EL</strong>PFUL CONTACTS<br />
6 Local Events<br />
48 Useful Numbers<br />
50 Advertisers<br />
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StonyLive - Better<br />
than ever!<br />
Song Loft<br />
Presents<br />
SUMMER<br />
IS COMING<br />
Celebrating<br />
going local<br />
ADVERTISING & EDITOR<br />
Emma Johnson<br />
emma@essentiallylocal.co.uk<br />
01908 380777<br />
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Local Events<br />
Push The Boat Out Open<br />
Day<br />
10.00am - 4.30pm Saturday, 5<br />
May<br />
Haversham Sailing Club, 24 High<br />
Street, Haversham MK19 7DX<br />
Free event welcoming all ages to<br />
try sailing. Experienced helms will<br />
take you out on the water and<br />
explain how to get started<br />
mail@havershamsc.org<br />
havershamsc.org<br />
Hula Animal Rescue Fete &<br />
Fun Dog Show<br />
12.00pm - 4.00pm, 13 May<br />
Glebe Farm, Aspley Guise, Milton<br />
Keynes MK17 8HZ<br />
Dog show, bric-a-brac, stalls, car<br />
boot, beer, food, children’s games.<br />
Adults £2 Children £1<br />
Proceeds to care and welfare of<br />
Hula animals<br />
Milton Keynes Museum<br />
History Festival<br />
11.00am - 4.30pm, 12 -13, May<br />
Re-enactors living, working,<br />
fighting and playing through our<br />
ages of history<br />
Lawnmower Day<br />
11.00am - 4.30pm, 20 May<br />
Fine old mowers and their<br />
machines<br />
Summer Half-Term activities<br />
11.00am - 4.30pm<br />
Monday, 28 May-Friday, 1 June<br />
McConnell DriveMK12 5<strong>EL</strong><br />
Adults £9.00, Children £6.00,<br />
Concn. £7.00, Families £26.00<br />
mkmuseum.org.uk<br />
Yorkie Fest18<br />
7.00pm for 7.30pm -11.00pm,<br />
Saturday, 19 May<br />
York House Centre, London Road,<br />
Stony Stratford<br />
£7.00 entry tickets from Odells &<br />
Hollywood Music<br />
Safari Boots, Zeroes Unplugged,<br />
HazeyJane, Laying down the Lore<br />
and more. Beers, wines, soft drinks,<br />
snacks, raffle<br />
Proceeds in aid of Willen Hospice<br />
Deanshanger Friendship<br />
Club<br />
7pm, eyes down 7.30pm,<br />
Friday, 1 June<br />
Community Centre, Deanshanger<br />
Prize bingo event<br />
Erica Bird 01908 564114<br />
Tea Dance<br />
2.30pm - 5pm, 3 June<br />
Medbourne Pavilion, Medbourne<br />
Milton Keynes MK5 6LS<br />
Ballroom/latin/Sequence. £5 with<br />
refreshments<br />
07941 054822 / 07941 054745<br />
Castlethorpe Duck Race<br />
1.00pm - 5.00pm, 3 June<br />
River Tove, Station Road,<br />
Castlethorpe MK19 7HF<br />
Duck racing, live bands, beer tent,<br />
food and activities to keep children<br />
amused. 1,000 ducks will race<br />
down the River Tove. First duck<br />
to cross the line wins a prize. Dog<br />
show 2-4pm, range of categories,<br />
£2 a dog. Free entry and parking<br />
castlethorpeduckrace.co.uk<br />
Greek Festival<br />
12 noon - 5.00pm, 8 July<br />
19 London Road, Stony Stratford<br />
Food, stalls, music, dancing, fun for<br />
everyone. Free entry<br />
Greek Festival Milton Keynes<br />
Riverside Fair<br />
1.00pm-4.00pm, 9 June<br />
Millfield, Stony Stratford<br />
StonyRPG<br />
01908 561223.<br />
Free family event - circus skills<br />
training, Punch and Judy show,<br />
fairground rides and inflatable<br />
scramble area. Music, stalls and<br />
refreshments. Bring a picnic.<br />
Summer Farm Fest<br />
1.00pm-4.00pm, Saturday, 9<br />
June<br />
The Urb Farm, Between 196-198<br />
Windsor Street, MK12 5DR<br />
Live Music, Local BBQ, Urb Farm<br />
produce, local beer/cider, food<br />
stalls, refreshments, facepainting,<br />
crafts/activities<br />
Florence.bryant@<br />
mkchristianfoundation.co.uk<br />
Towcester's Midsummer<br />
Music weekend<br />
22-24 June<br />
All music genres, bands, singers<br />
and musicians in venues around<br />
Towcester town. Roving ticket -<br />
admission to all music venues.<br />
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In with the new at the Old Talbot<br />
There’s a real buzz around the Old Talbot as the<br />
remodelling continues and the updated décor,<br />
menu and offerings take shape. The welcoming<br />
atmosphere is drawing in new and regular<br />
customers to this gorgeous coaching inn.<br />
Dining<br />
While the pub retains a traditional feel, a brighter and<br />
airier atmosphere has been brought to the dining<br />
area. The wooden floor has been brought back to life,<br />
the walls painted and warm lighting added. Stylish<br />
new tables are covered with crisp, white table clothes<br />
and comfortable dining chairs have brought a fresh<br />
look for every type of get-together.<br />
The transformed menu has received positive reactions<br />
to the quality and variety on offer as well as the<br />
locally-sourced ingredients and olives and bread<br />
while you wait. There are options for breakfast, lunch<br />
and dinner, with lighter bites, sharing or slightly more<br />
sophisticated choices. Equally exciting are the dishes<br />
designed for those following a gluten-free and vegan<br />
diet.<br />
Families of younger visitors can relax with the<br />
children’s menu that is affordably priced with 2<br />
courses and a drink costing only £5.25. The food<br />
is tempting for even the fussiest little eater with<br />
favourites like fish fingers and beefburger. They’ll be<br />
equally unable to resist the puddings - warm rocky<br />
road with chocolate sauce and custard – Yum!<br />
For a more intimate dining experience the tables<br />
are carefully set out to ensure a degree of privacy.<br />
With dishes offering spicy, fishy, Mediterranean and<br />
traditional styles complimented with some delicious<br />
wines or beers, you are sure to enjoy the experience.<br />
Music<br />
On alternate Saturdays you’ll be entertained by local<br />
bands and artists. From the vocal expertise of the<br />
Fabulous Miss Jones bringing her versions of Nina<br />
Simone and Amy Winehouse to Drew Rice presenting<br />
his Soul and Motown sets - you’ll not be disappointed.<br />
Add into the mix an open mic night every second<br />
Tuesday and you could be listening to the next<br />
musical star. Simply bring your voice, guitar or music<br />
and sing! No music - then test your melodic skills at<br />
the karaoke evening. Alternatively sit back and relax<br />
with the fabulous tunes being played on the recently<br />
installed piano. With landlord Tony’s amazing Frank<br />
Sinatra style tap renditions you’ll be unable to resist all<br />
that this little gem is bringing to us locals.<br />
Open seven days a week and with evenings that offer<br />
more than beer and food, this is a true local to be<br />
proud of.<br />
Opening Times<br />
Monday – Thursday – 11am-3pm & 5pm-12am<br />
Friday 10am-3pm & 5pm-12am<br />
Saturday 11am-12am<br />
Food served until 9pm<br />
Sunday 9am-11pm Food served until 5pm<br />
Get in touch with The Old Talbot<br />
77 Watling Street, Potterspury, NN12 7QD<br />
01908 760018<br />
theoldtalbot<br />
theoldtalbot.pub<br />
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Leisure<br />
StonyLive! <strong>2018</strong><br />
Saturday, 2 June – Sunday, 10 June<br />
Stony Live is celebrating its 20th birthday with another<br />
spectacular year of music, arts, walks, talks, poetry, storytelling,<br />
dance, comedy, family events, fairs, more music and agriculture.<br />
Local pubs, clubs, churches, community centres, restaurants,<br />
the library, open spaces and the streets of Stony, Fullers Slade<br />
and Galley Hill are all embracing this nine- day festival.<br />
Family and children<br />
2 June - The town barn dance has been part of StonyLive<br />
from the start and continues to be popular with everyone.<br />
The ‘Day of Dance’ offers a colourful mixture of traditional and<br />
contemporary dancing - Morris and Clog, belly dancing and<br />
children’s groups.<br />
3 June – Enjoy a family picnic and entertainment at The Big<br />
Lunch.<br />
9 June - The Riverside Fair offers another picnic opportunity<br />
with entertainment, as well as the Junior Bard of Stony<br />
competition.<br />
Poetry and spoken word<br />
You’ll find the Bard performing at various venues over the days.<br />
Drama<br />
The Stony Stratford & Carabosse theatre groups combine for<br />
several performances, this year focussing on new writers.<br />
Agriculture<br />
The Stony Allotments Society is opening the gates to show you<br />
around, with a chance to buy fresh produce.<br />
Music<br />
If you don’t like folk, jazz, pop, rock, blues, classical, show-songs,<br />
then there may be nothing for you. On the other hand ...<br />
The StonyLive! Mega-Draw<br />
This draw helps to finance the festival each year, so please<br />
look out for ticket sellers at events. Thanks to Paddy of The Vet<br />
Centre for his continued sponsorship of this.<br />
StonyLive! Is also grateful toStony Stratford Town Council, the<br />
Stony Stratford Business Association, and all the advertisers in<br />
the programme for the much-needed financial support.<br />
Keep up-to-date at stonylive.info<br />
Events are being added all the time.<br />
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Home & Garden<br />
Beautiful Bespoke Kitchens ...<br />
We beat<br />
ANY like<br />
for like<br />
quotes<br />
SI KITCHENS<br />
...without the premium price tag<br />
Kitchens start from £4,999 fully fitted*<br />
* Excludes VAT, selected ranges, T’s and C’s apply.<br />
WWW.SATURNINTERIORS.CO.UK<br />
T<strong>EL</strong> | 01604 582835<br />
VISIT OUR SHOWROOM IN LODGE FARM IND<br />
ESTATE, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 7EU<br />
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Pet Services<br />
Food Appeal - Local<br />
animals need your help!<br />
At this time of year RSPCA Milton Keynes and North Bucks sees<br />
an increase in cats and kittens coming into its branch. The cost of<br />
rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing animals is high and food<br />
accounts for a significant part of this cost.<br />
If you could help by donating food, it would help to make a big<br />
difference. Any cat food is acceptable and supermarket own brands<br />
are often cheaper. You can drop off your donations at any RSPCA<br />
charity shop in Bletchley, Stony Stratford or Newport Pagnell. Some<br />
supermarkets, pet shops and veterinary surgeries also provide<br />
collection boxes.<br />
You can also shop online and arrange for the goods to be delivered<br />
directly to the branch via Amazon Wishlist -<br />
amazon.co.uk/registry/wishlist/8S9DE77FFLS1<br />
As always, the RSPCA is grateful for your support for the work they<br />
carry out locally.<br />
If you would like more<br />
information on how to adopt a<br />
cat or kitten, please contact our<br />
branch on 01908 611179<br />
and leave a message or visit<br />
rspcamiltonkeynes.co.uk<br />
Spring has sprung<br />
Our pets love frolicking<br />
in the springtime,<br />
as demonstrated by<br />
Roo in the photo and<br />
it’s great fun playing<br />
outdoors with our furry<br />
friends. We can’t always<br />
know what they are<br />
finding out and about<br />
in the fields, but we<br />
can ensure that our<br />
gardens are pet friendly<br />
and that our inquisitive<br />
animals are safe outside<br />
at home.<br />
Many types of flowers and shrubs can be toxic to<br />
our pets and it is important to know what to avoid<br />
planting. Flowers such as rhododendrons, crocuses,<br />
lilies, daffodils and hyacinths can all be dangerous<br />
and should be avoided, whereas sunflowers, roses,<br />
carnations, marigolds, hibiscus, nasturtiums, lilacs and<br />
most fruit trees are safe, so you can still have a lovely,<br />
colourful garden!<br />
The Horticultural Trade Association uses a code of<br />
practice for its members and most garden centres and<br />
other plant retailers will include information on the<br />
labels concerning toxicity or skin reactions. A more<br />
comprehensive list of plants harmful to pets can be<br />
found here woodgreen.org.uk/pet_advice/2793_<br />
poisonous_plants_and_your_pet<br />
It is advisable to use netting or fencing to ensure that<br />
any mischievous digging dogs cannot reach bulbs<br />
that have been planted, as they should never be<br />
allowed to eat bulbs.<br />
Serious care should also be taken when using any<br />
form of weed killer or pesticide in the garden as cats,<br />
dogs and small pets will ingest an amount of this<br />
when grazing or nosing among the plants.<br />
For more advice, please speak to your vets and<br />
keep your pets safe for spring!<br />
Call the Vet Centre 01908 542155<br />
or 01280 812057<br />
thevetcentre.ltd.uk<br />
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Leisure<br />
BUCKINGHAM<br />
22 - 23 September <strong>2018</strong><br />
Bourton Meadow Academy, Burleigh Piece,<br />
Buckingham MK18 7HX<br />
Relay For Life is organised by volunteers from a Relay For Life Committee on behalf of Cancer Research UK. Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666) and<br />
the Isle of Man (1103). Northern Ireland charity registration pending. The Cancer Research UK name and logo is a registered trademark of Cancer Research UK and the Relay For Life name and logo is a registered<br />
trademark of the American Cancer Society. All rights reserved.<br />
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Well-Being<br />
PILATES in Old Stratford<br />
Classes<br />
Tuesday at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m.<br />
Thursday at 9.15 a.m. & 10.20 a.m.<br />
Beginners welcome<br />
Increased Flexibility Toned Abdominals<br />
Improved Posture, Breathing & Balance Lowers Stress<br />
Call, text or email to book your place.<br />
Lisa - 07729 608960<br />
lawileswb@googlemail.com<br />
Experienced (12 years), Qualified Pilates Instructor<br />
& Specialist in the Management of Lower Back Pain<br />
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Well-Being<br />
Need a physio?<br />
You don’t have to wait!<br />
Experience you can trust<br />
Call<br />
01908 560355<br />
www.grandunionphysio.co.uk<br />
Old Stratford Business Park,<br />
Falcon Drive, Old Stratford MK19 6FG<br />
Sports & Remedial<br />
Massage Clinic at<br />
Happy Bodies<br />
Get in touch to find out more<br />
information and to book your session.<br />
Personal Training:<br />
Give Happy Bodies a call to find<br />
out about our free taster session!<br />
Furtho Court | Towcester Road | Old Stratford | MK19 6AN<br />
www.happybodies.co.uk | info@happybodies.co.uk<br />
| 01908 477 066 | @HappyBodiesMK<br />
| Back pain | Muscle injury | Sore or overused muscles | Muscle cramping<br />
| Pregnancy back and leg discomfort | Headaches | Whiplash | Lymphatic drainage<br />
| Circulatory problems | Anxiety | Depression | Insomnia | Stress<br />
Tailor-made massage<br />
with you in mind<br />
Massage in Mind provides<br />
massage to meet your needs.<br />
Whether suffering from stress or having<br />
muscular discomfort, massage is a powerful<br />
tool to alleviate these and many more<br />
physical and emotional conditions.<br />
Call 01908 968430 to<br />
book your appointment.<br />
Massage in Mind Action Physiotherapy,<br />
54b High Street, Stony Stratford MK11 1AQ<br />
Email reception@actionphysiotherapy.co.uk<br />
www.massageinmind.me<br />
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Well-Being<br />
Protect your hands<br />
Exposure to the sun, the garden<br />
and cleaning products can cause<br />
damage to the skin on your hands.<br />
We’ve found some lovely Neals<br />
Yard products that could help to<br />
keep your hand soft and clean.<br />
The Citrus Hand wash and softener<br />
compliment each other perfectly.<br />
The citrus fragrance of the wash clears strong smells like garlic and<br />
the lemon essential oil is antibacterial. Massage the softener into your<br />
skin and it will nourish and boost the moisture of cracked and dry skin.<br />
Exfoliate with the nourishing Melissa Hand Polish and the lemon balm<br />
promises to revitalise your hands! Not keen on citrus, there is a choice of<br />
4 others that are perfect for your handbag!<br />
Festival goers shouldn’t leave home without the Organic<br />
Defence Hand Spray – keeps your hands clean without<br />
stickiness.<br />
Speak to Karen Waugh, Independent Consultant from Neal’s Yard<br />
to find out more<br />
07876 495712 karen.waugh@uwclub.net<br />
A Fluid Approach<br />
Our bodies are about 60%<br />
water and good levels of<br />
hydration keep us healthy.<br />
Water helps us to digest<br />
food, build muscles,<br />
regulate our temperature,<br />
and repair damage.<br />
Your water intake depends<br />
on the climate, your activity<br />
levels and wellness. You<br />
lose it by breathing, sweating and urinating and too little can cause<br />
headaches, constipation, infections and tiredness.<br />
You also need vitamins and minerals like vitamins A, C, E and K, iron and<br />
calcium. They’re in most foods but reduce with storage, transportation<br />
and cooking, supplements may help. From getting healthy to marathon<br />
training:<br />
• reduce the alcohol and sugar in your diet<br />
• eat more greens, oily sh and quality protein foods throughout the day<br />
• drink plenty of water and eat foods that contain water<br />
• sleep<br />
Need advice - Alchemy Therapy Centre, Old Stratford<br />
01908 567766 alchemytherapycentre.com<br />
The benefits<br />
of massage<br />
1. It helps to relax your body<br />
which can reduce headaches,<br />
sleeplessness and digestive<br />
problems by reducing cortisol<br />
levels in your body.<br />
2. Massage over a long period<br />
of time can boost energy levels,<br />
reduce pain and stimulate<br />
individuals physically and<br />
emotionally.<br />
3. Regular massage can reduce<br />
blood pressure which will help<br />
lower risks of heart attacks and<br />
strokes.<br />
4. It relaxes muscles and improves<br />
join mobility by promoting<br />
circulation to the affected or<br />
injured muscles which then<br />
reduces swelling and stiffness.<br />
5. It improves circulation because<br />
the hands-on treatment moves the<br />
blood through congested areas<br />
in the body and helps remove the<br />
lactic acid in the tissues.<br />
6. It can help improve posture by<br />
taking away pain and improving<br />
alignment.<br />
7. It can help strengthen the<br />
body’s immune system because<br />
of the way all the above benefits<br />
combine.<br />
Need a massage – give<br />
Massage in Mind a call on<br />
01908 968430<br />
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Well-Being<br />
Award Winning Salon<br />
It's our 3rd Birthday!<br />
Join us as we<br />
celebrate and<br />
launch Goldwell’s<br />
Kerasilk Treatments<br />
and Products<br />
Saturday<br />
12th May<br />
11am-3pm<br />
PLUS Special<br />
birthday offers!<br />
Old Stratford Local Centre, Falcon Drive,<br />
Milton Keynes, MK19 6FG<br />
01908 266152<br />
For more information and to book please visit<br />
www.glamouriZe-mk.co.uk<br />
To advertise please call 01908 380777<br />
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Wellbeing<br />
Well-Being<br />
Is your backside pain<br />
becoming a pain in the bum?<br />
Buttock pain, hip pain or even “sciatica” as some people<br />
describe it can range from dull and nagging to sharp and<br />
relentless. In some cases, it can significantly affect a person’s<br />
quality of life.<br />
.<br />
This type of pain is often caused by compression of nerves that supply the buttock muscles, so<br />
it will often feel as if the muscles themselves are the cause of the problem; but working directly<br />
on the muscles with stretching and massage usually only offers temporary relief .If the root<br />
cause is ignored the problem usually persists and worsens as time passes.<br />
Essentially Local has teamed up with Towcester McTimoney Chiropractic to offer a great<br />
discount (only £27 normally £55) on our unique and gentle treatment programme for precisely<br />
diagnosing the root cause of your muscle pain and for addressing the damaged area causing<br />
the problem.<br />
Call 01327 810058<br />
Wakefield Lodge, Potterspury, Northamptonshire, NN12 7QX<br />
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LANh's NAiL sALoN<br />
• Acrylics • Nail art • Shellac • Air brush designs<br />
• Hand designs • Gel nails • Pedicures<br />
LANh’s NAiL sALoN in<br />
Stony Stratford provides a<br />
professional and relaxing nail<br />
care service to fully meet all<br />
your individual needs.<br />
BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY!<br />
CALL 01908 567796<br />
95 High Street, Stony Stratford MK11 1AT<br />
What’s more, we also have free<br />
parking at the rear, free fast wi-fi<br />
in the shop and free tea and coffee.<br />
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Feature<br />
For the best in dental experiences<br />
The welcoming smiles of Head Dental Nurse Sheema<br />
and nurses Natalie, Suzana and Nikki show how much<br />
they love their work and patients. Outside of work<br />
they love their pets – Natalie with her faithful pug,<br />
Ronnie, Nikki with her cute in-charge border terrier<br />
Basil, and Xena, Suzana’s cheeky show-off cat!<br />
The Da Vinci Dental Clinic team strive to make your<br />
dental experience the best you could receive. They<br />
love nothing better than to see you leave with<br />
confidence and a smile to match.<br />
Patients are at the heart of everything they do –<br />
listening, explaining, caring and allaying fears. These<br />
highly qualified dentists and dental nurses are also<br />
committed to keeping up-to-date by learning about<br />
the latest and best tools and techniques.<br />
Dr Memari Masoud is at the helm of the clinic;<br />
implantations are his speciality but he’s also head of<br />
marketing, finance and HR. His passion for his work<br />
is clear and his calm approach will reassure even the<br />
most nervous of patients. Challenges excite him and<br />
he has a thirst to improve your smile and confidence -<br />
he truly cares.<br />
His gentle humour is comforting and on occasion<br />
he may be heard sharing his vocal talents and dance<br />
moves! This dentist is a keen cyclist, skier, horse-rider<br />
and climber – there is no end to his capabilities.<br />
Dr Sarrami Shahin places his patients at the centre of<br />
all treatment decisions. He mixes this with creative<br />
flair, modern techniques and equipment to ensure<br />
you’ll get the best results and enjoy your experience.<br />
At home Dr Shahin is equally creative – his culinary<br />
skills see him devising delicious seafood and Italian<br />
dishes and he is rumoured to be a quite talented<br />
guitar player, painter and sculpter!<br />
Alex, the third of the dental team has been qualified<br />
for over 19 years and has maintained his love of<br />
dentistry. He has embraced the scientific and digital<br />
directions of dentistry and is excited by the positive<br />
psychological effects that good teeth and treatments<br />
bring.<br />
When Alex isn’t at work he can be found watching the<br />
latest blockbuster, or even indulging his love of Greek<br />
cuisine and sports!<br />
To meet the team and find out more about this<br />
flourishing dental practice call:<br />
01908 886871 or 01908 322364<br />
3 Canon Harnett Court, Wolverton, Milton<br />
Keynes MK12 5NF<br />
davincidentistry.co.uk<br />
To advertise please call 01908 380777<br />
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Leisure<br />
Roasted Stuffed Cauliflower<br />
1 trimmed cauliflower<br />
5 tbsp olive oil<br />
4 tbsp fresh bread crumbs<br />
For the stuffing<br />
250g kale, chopped<br />
1 tbsp milled linseed<br />
1 onion, chopped<br />
2 garlic cloves, chopped<br />
sage & rosemary leaves, chopped<br />
180g cooked chopped chestnuts<br />
zest of 2 lemons<br />
Good grating of nutmeg<br />
Method<br />
1. Turn cauliflower upside-down,<br />
cut out stalk and core with a knife,<br />
leaving a cavity, ensuring florets<br />
hold together.<br />
2. Cook the cauliflower for 7 mins in<br />
a pan of salted water, steam dry.<br />
3. Cook kale until wilted, cool under<br />
cold water, squeeze out excess<br />
liquid and roughly chop.<br />
4. Mix ground linseed with 3 tbsp<br />
water and leave until gluey.<br />
5. Cook onion until softened,<br />
add and cook remaining stuffing<br />
ingredients and kale. Season, put<br />
in a blender with 150ml water and<br />
linseed, blitz to a thick purée.<br />
6. Put into piping bag and stuff<br />
mixture into the cauliflower -<br />
bottom first, filling holes, turn<br />
cauliflower over onto the baking<br />
tray lined with parchment and<br />
squeeze between florets.<br />
7. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas<br />
6. Mix remaining chestnuts with the<br />
breadcrumbs and season. Spoon<br />
oil over cauliflower, pat on the<br />
breadcrumb chestnut mix. Roast<br />
for 45 mins until golden brown<br />
and tender (crisp-up under grill if<br />
required).<br />
ORDER A VEGETABLE BOX<br />
Moorgate Farm Vegetable Box<br />
Delivery Scheme - Local fresh,<br />
quality vegetables delivered from<br />
field to your door in 24 hours<br />
Moorgate Farm,<br />
Potterspury NN12 7QG<br />
01908 543008<br />
moorgatefarm@btinternet.com<br />
A Mill With History<br />
The oldest existing stone building<br />
at Towcester Mill dates from 1794<br />
and is just over 200 years old,<br />
although the 1086 Domesday Book<br />
also shows records of a mill. The<br />
mill was powered by water and<br />
ground corn into flour and mixed<br />
animal feed. It’s possibly the only<br />
water mill in Northamptonshire<br />
with a working turbine.<br />
The machinery was powered by<br />
water drawn from the River Tove<br />
via a leat. Following a fire on 14<br />
September, 1911, the Mill was<br />
completely gutted and left derelict<br />
for many years. In 1996 Phoenix<br />
VLSI Consultants Limited renovated<br />
the buildings and machinery<br />
rotated once again under water<br />
power.<br />
The current brick-built mill is a<br />
grade II listed building, built in<br />
the early twentieth century, while<br />
the taller building extension is<br />
thought to date to the 1930s. When<br />
Towcester Mill Brewery moved from<br />
their base in Whittlebury to the mill<br />
in 2013, it had been over hundred<br />
years since a commercial brewer<br />
existed in Towcester. They now<br />
create some of the finest local beers<br />
by experimenting with ingredients,<br />
tastes and styles, mixing in a little<br />
imagination and a big dose of<br />
passion.<br />
To try one of the delicious beers or<br />
to book a brewery tour to find out<br />
more about the brewing process,<br />
pop along to Towcester Mill<br />
Brewery & Tap.<br />
Towcester Mill, Chantry Lane,<br />
Towcester, NN12 6YY<br />
Tap - 01327 437060<br />
Shop - 01327 437560<br />
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Interview with Victoria Sandwich<br />
ARTea Room offers one of<br />
the finest selection of homemade<br />
cakes in the area. The<br />
Victoria Sandwich, with its royal<br />
connections, has earned the<br />
reputation of being one of the<br />
most popular cakes.<br />
Victoria, why did Queen Victoria give you your<br />
name?<br />
Well, our dear queen was not allowed to eat sweet<br />
foods but once on the throne, she’d munch her way<br />
through sponges, biscuits, wafers…Of course, I was<br />
always her favourite.<br />
How do you always look so good?<br />
Im made with the finest ingredients: flour, sugar,<br />
butter and egg, with no unnecessary extras. I mean<br />
look at me – I’ve a light and fluffy consistency and I’m<br />
sandwiched with raspberry jam and James pops in<br />
a generous spread of butter cream. Commoners use<br />
strawberry jam, but really? A fine dusting of caster<br />
sugar over my top makes me look rather regal.<br />
Leisure<br />
How do you spend your day?<br />
I’m a model cake, sitting on the counter at ARTea<br />
Room surrounded by the lesser cakes; they don’t<br />
realise my importance. I'm such a quintessentially<br />
English teatime treat and everyone loves me.<br />
You are very friendly.<br />
Oh my goodness darling, have you ever met a Victoria<br />
sponge you didn’t like? James takes extra care of me<br />
as I am such a popular cake. Have you tried me?<br />
Did you know Victoria Sandwich has royal<br />
connections?<br />
Wakefield Country<br />
Courtyard, Potterspury<br />
NN12 7FA<br />
01327 810245<br />
enquiries@artearoom.<br />
co.uk<br />
artearoom.co.uk<br />
ARTeaRoom<br />
To advertise please call 01908 380777<br />
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Leisure<br />
For the Love of Chips<br />
The countdown has started, this July I am going on a big adventure<br />
- cycling from Land’s End, Cornwall all the way to John O’Groats,<br />
Scotland. I’ll be largely cycling alone, without a support team or a<br />
hotel at the end of the day or someone to prepare me a hot meal; with<br />
a bit of luck I will find a hot shower!<br />
It will take me just under two weeks to travel the 950 miles (assuming I<br />
don’t go the wrong way), that’s 70 to 80 miles each day. With the tent,<br />
sleeping bag, spare clothes and bike tools on the back and a few hills<br />
it won’t be a quick ride. I’ve been training hard and I’m hopeful I will<br />
succeed!<br />
The ride will challenge me physically and mentally so I am asking you<br />
help me raise funds in aid of two excellent causes. Cancer Research<br />
because it funds life-saving research and aims to bring forward the day<br />
when all cancers are cured. Donating through my page is simple, fast<br />
and totally secure. Your details are safe with Cancer Research UK.<br />
The other charity is York House Centre, Stony Stratford - a youth,<br />
community and arts centre that is used by various groups for the<br />
benefit of local people from Stony Stratford and surrounds. Their project<br />
'Outside is for Everyone!' will make their outside spaces fully accessible<br />
for all users and will encourage outside activities, including sports. They<br />
have already made massive improvements to their grounds and this will<br />
make it even better.<br />
Let’s do it the old-fashioned way – choose your charity and sponsor me<br />
for every 10 miles I cycle. I’d love you to follow me along my adventure<br />
so I’ll post pictures and stories - a few grimaces maybe - on Facebook<br />
and Instagram.<br />
Thanks to some amazing friends (including husband and children) - I<br />
am nearly ready! Martin for the speedy hard bike rides. Fran for my<br />
cycle plans and slowing me down. Laura, Happy Bodies, for her spin<br />
classes and others. All my friends for keeping me company on rides out<br />
and giving me support – too many to name. Suzanne, my colleague,<br />
for continuously putting up with my crazy ideas. Jonathon JT Taylor,<br />
Aniseed Photo, for taking photos – that could have benefited from<br />
Photoshop! To everyone who has helped with our lovely children.<br />
Thank you for agreeing to sponsor me!<br />
Cancer Research UK<br />
You can sponsor me via this link:<br />
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/for-the-love-of-chips<br />
York House Centre Sponsorship<br />
You can sponsor me via the LocalGiving.Com Fundraising Page – For<br />
the Love of Chips by following the link below. If you are a UK Tax Payer,<br />
please add Gift Aid as it increases your donation by 25%!<br />
https://localgiving.org/fundraising/yorkhouseoutsideisforeveryone<br />
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To advertise please call 01908 380777<br />
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Leisure<br />
Making Music<br />
Music Makers of Milton Keynes are a community choir who<br />
love to sing for fun, mixing a range of styles and sounds,<br />
singing accompanied or a cappella and always in harmony!<br />
They welcome new voices, like yours, with a reasonably<br />
pleasant sound that can hold a tune! You’ll find a range of<br />
backgrounds, ages and experience in the choir, with a buddy<br />
system to settle you in.<br />
You’ll perform at local events and collaborate with other<br />
musical groups, as well as being booked for sessions and choir<br />
concerts.<br />
The choir also needs helpers for front of house, refreshments,<br />
piano and all the other essentials.<br />
Love to sing<br />
A Cappella?<br />
Get singing – it’s good for you!<br />
If you are looking for a sociable way to<br />
exercise your vocal cords, Junction 14 Ladies<br />
A Cappella may be just for you. This group<br />
rehearse each Thursday and sometimes at<br />
weekends. They sing for fun, competition<br />
and charity and their aims are simple –<br />
Enjoy, Entertain, Educate and Enter. You<br />
don’t need any musical training and you<br />
don’t even have to read music, they simply<br />
ask for your dedication and commitment.<br />
Their origins are in barbershop<br />
arrangements, that is four-part singing with<br />
three parts harmonising with a melody line,<br />
without accompaniment. It originated in<br />
the States in the 1890s, when men sang to<br />
pass the time while waiting in queues for a<br />
haircut.<br />
To find out more<br />
enquiries@junction14.org<br />
junction14.org<br />
Rehersals every Thursday 7.30-9.30pm,<br />
with occasional extra days at the<br />
Childrens Centre, Stony Stratford, just off<br />
London Road (south end).<br />
Music Makers of Milton Keynes<br />
musicmakersmk@hotmail.co.uk<br />
07928 156006<br />
The Song Loft<br />
The Song Loft is the longest established<br />
Folk Club in Milton Keynes. For the past<br />
40 years it has brought well-known and<br />
upcoming acoustic artists to the area.<br />
Matt Armour started The Song Loft in<br />
1976 and it continues to flourish now at<br />
York House Centre, Stony Stratford.<br />
From the very first Performer’s night, to<br />
the first night, Brandywine Bridge, it has continued to meet<br />
every fortnight. Sadly in 2009, founder Matt Armour passed<br />
away but his wife Jane along with Colin Turner and Bill and<br />
Barbara Reed continue with their dedication to all things folk.<br />
You are invited to perform or watch new and long standing<br />
singers, instrumentalists, poets and story tellers. Performers are<br />
supported and audiences entertained. You don’t even need to<br />
book on performer’s night - simply turn up.<br />
Entry prices are shown on their website and with all proceeds<br />
funding professional acts during the year, what better way to<br />
enjoy some music. Please note there are no Song Loft nights in<br />
July or August.<br />
Tickets for all Guest Nights are available through The Song Loft<br />
website details below.<br />
The Song Loft York House Centre, London Road,<br />
Stony Stratford MK11 1JQ<br />
songloft@gmail.com<br />
thesongloft.co.uk<br />
Jane: 01908 566407<br />
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BRINGING<br />
THE SOUL TO<br />
YOUR DISCO<br />
PRESENTERTULLYMAN<br />
PARTY DJ FOR HIRE<br />
Call James Tully 07841 421750<br />
To advertise please call 01908 380777<br />
Native American<br />
History – The Plains<br />
Indians<br />
7.00pm for 7.30pm-<br />
9.00pm,16 May<br />
Peter Gage presents an<br />
illustrated talk about The<br />
Sioux Nation. Free with<br />
voluntary donations for<br />
Wounded Knee School, Pine<br />
Ridge Reservation.<br />
Petergage1947@hotmail.<br />
co.uk<br />
york-house.org.uk<br />
Roadrunner!<br />
Roadrunner!<br />
Doors open 7.30pm,<br />
8.30pm-11.00pm, 2 June<br />
Roadrunner presenting<br />
R&B and R&R.<br />
stevejohnsonsroadrunner.<br />
co.uk<br />
wegottickets.com/<br />
event/434252 & York House<br />
Centre. £5.00. No refunds<br />
unless cancelled.<br />
Evening with Patricia<br />
Allati & pianist John<br />
Miller<br />
Doors open 7.30pm,<br />
8.00pm-10.30pm, 6 June<br />
Songs from opera, musical<br />
theatre, folk and Patricia’s<br />
fascinating life story.<br />
Patricia Allati<br />
akpowell@btinternet.<br />
com<br />
wegottickets.com/<br />
event/436089 £5.00 from<br />
York House<br />
Chris & Kellie While<br />
Doors open 7.30pm,<br />
8.00pm - 11.00pm, 7 June<br />
StonyLive <strong>2018</strong> Highlight -<br />
Mother and daughter in a<br />
spell binding evening.<br />
Friends of the Song Loft<br />
Leisure<br />
York House Events<br />
wegottickets.com/<br />
event/422155 £14 on-line;<br />
£17 on the door<br />
thesongloft.co.uk<br />
StonyLive! Hoedown!<br />
Doors open 7.00pm,<br />
7.30pm - 11.00pm, 9 June<br />
Line and Barn Dance<br />
Hoedown with Taylor’d<br />
Country. Chilli & rice supper<br />
Taylord Country<br />
01908 563944 or<br />
07940 852110<br />
£5, York House or Odells<br />
irenetaylor@tinyworld.<br />
co.uk<br />
taylordcountry.info<br />
Song Loft Events<br />
Flossie Malavialle<br />
Doors open 7.15pm,<br />
8.00 – 11.00pm, 18 May<br />
Beechey Room, via York<br />
House rear entrance<br />
French born folk singer<br />
Flossie Malavialle<br />
£9.00 wegottickets.com/<br />
event/422153<br />
Steve Ashley<br />
British folk singer-songwriter<br />
Doors open 7.15pm,<br />
8.00-11.00pm, 4 May<br />
Upstairs Room Access via<br />
rear entrance, no lift<br />
wegottickets.com/<br />
event/430462 £9.00<br />
York House events serve real<br />
ale, cider, lager, wines and<br />
soft drinks at the cash-only<br />
bar. Proceeds go to York<br />
House Centre<br />
jukeofstony@gmail<br />
01908 611074<br />
york-house.org.uk<br />
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Children<br />
Charlotte’s Jokes<br />
Q Where wouldn’t you starve?<br />
A In the desert - because of all the ‘sand which’ is there!<br />
Q Why did the banana go to the doctor?<br />
A Because it wasn’t peeling well!<br />
Q Why don’t eggs tell jokes?<br />
A Because they’d crack each other up.<br />
Sandwich Facts<br />
The word sandwich may have originated in 1762 when<br />
John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich asked for meat<br />
between slices of bread, so he didn’t have to leave a<br />
gambling game. The first record of the Saxon town of<br />
Sandwich is in 664AD and it probably means sandy<br />
place. In the 1st Century B.C. Jewish Rabbi Hillel the<br />
Elder started the Passover tradition of putting lamb,<br />
nuts and herbs between<br />
two pieces of unleavened<br />
bread.<br />
Wordsearch<br />
Look for all the words relating to sandwiches in<br />
the grid. Which word is listed but not in the grid?<br />
V P B F W R A E B<br />
T H T A O J I I U<br />
N G C L G T G T T<br />
P E L I S E P T T<br />
A D P A W A L O Y<br />
R A O O B D I T B<br />
W T R T J O F S O<br />
S A R N I E B E Q<br />
M Z B U L C O B S<br />
The British eat over<br />
11.5 billion sandwiches<br />
every year paying over<br />
£7,850,000 for them. If<br />
each sandwich was laid<br />
end to end, they would go<br />
around the world 44 times.<br />
BAG<strong>EL</strong><br />
CLUB<br />
ROLL<br />
STOTTIE<br />
BAP<br />
COB<br />
SANDWICH<br />
TOASTIE<br />
BUTTY<br />
OPEN<br />
SARNIE<br />
WRAP<br />
A kitchen for Deanshanger Primary<br />
School children<br />
Deanshanger Primary School needs a new kitchen to continue to<br />
feed their 400 children freshly cooked and prepared food every day.<br />
Jamie Oliver started the trend and the school aims to continue to<br />
provide first-rate meals with the best nutrition. This will help the<br />
children to study, grow and perform to the best of their ability.<br />
The new kitchen will mean the school will be able to invite older<br />
residents of the village to dine with them and they and the children<br />
can enjoy each other’s company over lunch.<br />
The school has the space but they don’t have the funds and that’s<br />
where they need your help.<br />
Could you contribute via their crowdfunding website? Rachel<br />
Rice, Head Teacher would love to hear from you:<br />
01908 268920<br />
deanshangerprimary.co.uk<br />
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Education & Children<br />
Professional childcare with a personal touch<br />
Looking for local childcare?<br />
* A non profit organisation - the money<br />
is invested where it matters<br />
* Highly qualified, warm and welcoming<br />
staff team<br />
* A focus on outdoor and natural play<br />
* Award-winning Menus<br />
* Forest School<br />
Acorn Day Nursery, Castlethorpe<br />
17 South Street<br />
Castlethorpe, MK19 7<strong>EL</strong><br />
castlethorpe@acornchildcare.co.uk<br />
01908 510222<br />
www.acornchildcare.co.uk<br />
Your friendly dance shop in Stony<br />
Stratford stocking top of the range<br />
professional quality products for<br />
all your dancing needs.<br />
Open Monday to Friday<br />
11.30am - 6pm<br />
Saturdays<br />
9.30am - 5pm<br />
1 Swinfens Yard, High St, Stony Stratford<br />
Telephone : 01908 260909<br />
Website: www.soul2soledancewear.co.uk<br />
Facebook: Soul2Sole Dancewear<br />
To advertise please call 01908 380777<br />
Superhero Costumes<br />
Hen Night Fancy Dress<br />
Plus Size Fancy Dress<br />
Couples Fancy Dress<br />
Stag Do Fancy Dress<br />
Pet Costumes<br />
Accessories<br />
Find<br />
us online or<br />
visit our shop<br />
CRAZYWIZARDFANCYDRESS.COM<br />
4 Bridgeturn Avenue, Old Wolverton,<br />
Milton Keynes MK12 5QL<br />
CRAZYWIZARDUK CRAZYWIZARDFANCYDRESS<br />
CRAZYWIZARDFANCYDRESS<br />
0300 030 9906<br />
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Celebrations<br />
Five years of health<br />
and well being<br />
Happy Bodies Health and Wellbeing are celebrating their<br />
5th birthday. This great local gym supports local people to<br />
achieve their weight, fitness and health challenges. Locals<br />
were invited to enjoy their open day on 28 April and join in<br />
with a free weekend workout. Good Luck to the next five<br />
years of Laura and team giving local personalised fitness<br />
programmes!<br />
Happy Bodies, Furtho Court, Towcester Road,<br />
Old Stratford MK19 6AN<br />
01908 477066 happybodies.co.uk<br />
It’s Elanele’s 15th Year<br />
Elanele Beauty Center opened its door for business on 20<br />
November 2003 and they are celebrating their 15th year<br />
anniversary from now until November. To make this even<br />
more special they have planned some exciting things for<br />
you to take part in. Check out their website to find out<br />
more or better still pop in and see the friendly team of<br />
therapists.<br />
10 Market Square, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BE<br />
01908 566565 elanele.co.uk<br />
Congrats Ceri!<br />
In February this year, Twenty 3C owner Ceri<br />
Dipple was awarded with Cycling Woman of the<br />
Year at the Bike Biz Awards for the impact she<br />
has made in the cycle industry.<br />
42-44 High St, Stony Stratford, Milton<br />
Keynes MK11 1AQ<br />
01908 260322 twenty3c.co.uk<br />
Awarding success<br />
Over the last 3 years, GlamouriZe has established<br />
itself as a force to be reckoned with in the<br />
hairdressing world. In 2017 they won ‘Best<br />
Customer Service’ in the Buckinghamshire<br />
Business Awards and made it to the finals for<br />
best new business. This year they were finalists<br />
in best customer service, best business under<br />
50 employees and Milton Keynes best business<br />
- and owner Zoe was up for young business<br />
person of the year.<br />
3 years in Business Party<br />
11am-3pm, 12 May<br />
You’ll be able to try our their new Goldwell’s<br />
Kerasilk treatments and products, enjoy Marilyn’s<br />
makeup lessons and sample prosecco and<br />
cupcakes. See you there!<br />
Old Stratford Local Centre, Falcon Dr, Old<br />
Stratford MK19 6FG<br />
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ENTER NOW!<br />
Enter this edition’s competition for a chance to win<br />
a choice of 2 60 minute treatments from Alchemy<br />
Therapy Centre, Old Stratford.<br />
Stuart and Holly, owners of the Alchemy Therapy Centre<br />
provide local people with holistic and natural treatments.<br />
They offer a full range of beauty treatments and sports<br />
massage, with the aim of relaxing and rejuvenating you<br />
and your body.<br />
Alchemy use Environ products because they contain<br />
Vitamin A, which helps to boost and improve the<br />
appearance of healthy skin during facials. They also use<br />
Kaeso products for their facials because the naturally<br />
derived ingredients deliver effective and luxurious<br />
effects. As you would expect, they are free from parabens,<br />
sulphates, propylene glycol and mineral oil.<br />
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A R U I C P I N A A<br />
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H K T N A I D R Z A<br />
E I X A W C T T B G<br />
M O I S T U R I S E<br />
Y I N J U R Y V O N<br />
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ALCHEMY<br />
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MASSAGE<br />
PAIN<br />
REIKI<br />
VITAMINS<br />
INJURY<br />
MOISTURISE<br />
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SKIN<br />
WAX<br />
From pamper and make-up packages to more everyday<br />
treatments like waxing, eyelash extensions and eye brow<br />
and lash tints, you can be sure all your beauty needs will be<br />
taken care of. Select a manicure or pedicure with Shellac<br />
nails or the callus removal treatment so your hands and<br />
feet will look and feel gorgeous and be ready for summer.<br />
Suffering from aching muscles from your Sunday jog or<br />
the latest Ironman event, or maybe poor posture from too<br />
much driving is giving you pain? Stuart’s treatments will<br />
improve your recovery and may even improve your longterm<br />
flexibility and reduce fatigue and risk of future injury.<br />
Sports massage helps with a range of conditions from<br />
plantar fasciitis, sprains and strains to whiplash and other<br />
neck problems and even stress.<br />
All the staff at Alchemy are fully qualified in all treatments<br />
and you’ll find a welcoming centre that promises to relax<br />
and rejuvenate you.<br />
For a chance to win this fantastic prize, find which<br />
word is missing from the grid and send us your answer.<br />
Don’t forget to include your name and address.<br />
To advertise please call 01908 380777<br />
Alchemy Therapy Centre<br />
01908 567766<br />
theteam@alchemytherapycentre.com<br />
Old Stratford Local Centre, Falcon Drive, Old<br />
Stratford, MK19 6FG<br />
Free parking!<br />
The March - April <strong>2018</strong> competition winner is:<br />
Amy Ward, Stony Stratford<br />
Competition rules 1. To enter the competition, email, post or telephone your answer<br />
to theteam@alchemytherapycentre.com Alchemy Therapy Centre, Old Stratford Local<br />
Centre, Falcon Drive, Old Stratford, MK19 6FG. 01908 567766. Remember to clearly state<br />
which competition you are entering and include your name, address and telephone<br />
number. 2. The competition runs from 1 May, <strong>2018</strong> and the closing date is 5pm, 11<br />
June, <strong>2018</strong>. No purchase required. 3. There will be one winner who will be notified by<br />
telephone by 30 June, <strong>2018</strong>. The winner’s name will be published in the July-August,<br />
<strong>2018</strong> edition of Essentially Local. 4. The prize for correctly identifying the missing word<br />
in the word search is a choice from 2 60 minute treatments including Relaxing Facial,<br />
Manicure with Shellac, Pedicure with Shellac, Full Body Massage or Mii Makeover at the<br />
Alchemy Therapy Centre, Old Stratford. 5. There is no cash or alternative prize. The winner<br />
must take up the prize offered between 10 July <strong>2018</strong> and 14 September <strong>2018</strong>, excluding<br />
bank holidays. 6. Entries are limited to ONE per household. Competitions cannot be<br />
entered by employees or family of Alchemy Therapy Centre or Essentially Local Ltd. All<br />
correct entries will be placed in a draw and the winner will be the first randomly selected<br />
name that is drawn. 7. The draw will take place on 15 June, <strong>2018</strong>. Judge’s decision is final.<br />
8. Entrants may be notified of special offers from Alchemy Therapy Centre; please state if<br />
would like to receive the offers.<br />
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Carl Roberts<br />
Protect your<br />
family<br />
If you like to keep fit or need an<br />
incentive to start, read on. You could<br />
potentially benefit from amazing<br />
rewards & massively reduce the cost of<br />
various insurances to protect your family.<br />
It’s part of a new wave of insurance<br />
providers that offer wellness programs<br />
alongside products such as life<br />
assurance, income protection and<br />
private health insurance.<br />
It works with technology that keeps<br />
track of your exercise - the more you do<br />
the more discounts you earn. Insurance<br />
premiums are cheaper, rewards include<br />
weekly cinema tickets, 50% off running<br />
shoes & bikes, & 40% off fitness devices.<br />
If you don’t have insurance protection<br />
in place, consider how you & your family<br />
would cope if you were unable to earn<br />
an income due to an accident or ill<br />
health, or worse, you were no longer<br />
there for them.<br />
Speak to your Financial Adviser about<br />
arranging an insurance quote that<br />
includes a wellness program today. Don’t<br />
wait until it’s too late.<br />
For your own personal<br />
Financial Director to run your<br />
family finances call:<br />
Carl Roberts FPFS, Chartered<br />
Financial Planner<br />
carl@rtsfinancialplanning.co.uk<br />
rtsfinancialplanning.co.uk<br />
01908 592544<br />
07702 965275<br />
RTS Financial Planning Limited is authorised and<br />
regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.<br />
Registered in England and Wales. Registration<br />
number 10619163. 21 Fosters Lane, Bradwell, Milton<br />
Keynes, MK13 9HZ<br />
Don’t let your elders get<br />
ripped off<br />
I was shocked recently when I found out my grandad had been quoted a<br />
renewal price that was £150 more expensive than an alternative provider<br />
when renewing his car insurance.<br />
You see my grandad is not tech savvy and thought he was being loyal by<br />
sticking with the same provider for the last 15 years. Unfortunately they<br />
have not rewarded his loyalty and I hate to think how much extra he has<br />
spent unnecessarily over the years.<br />
Thankfully we have now sorted him out with a much cheaper policy but it<br />
got me thinking. We know to shop around for our own insurance but what<br />
about our elders? Don’t forget to help them out.<br />
Protect your<br />
business<br />
and save<br />
tax at the<br />
same time<br />
If you run your own business<br />
you are probably used to taking<br />
and managing risks. If your<br />
business is small it’s likely you<br />
will be a key figure in producing<br />
your company profits. What<br />
happens if you are not there to<br />
create those profits?<br />
There are two main forms of<br />
business protection.<br />
1. Relevant life cover – A<br />
lump sum is paid out direct<br />
to your family on your death.<br />
The premiums are paid by<br />
the company are deductible<br />
expense for Corporation Tax<br />
purposes.<br />
2. Key person cover – A lump<br />
sum paid out to the company to<br />
cover loss of profits, training and<br />
recruitment expenses.<br />
If you have staff working for<br />
you, why not manage the risk<br />
and consider offering this as an<br />
employee benefit. It could help<br />
with your recruitment.<br />
Risk warning: Stock market linked investments and any income from them, can fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed. Any figures<br />
quoted are for illustrative purposes and should not be taken as a forecast or guarantee. Past performance should not be seen as an<br />
indication of future returns and clients may get back less than they have invested.<br />
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Professional Services<br />
beautiful rural facilities set amongst a sheep farm<br />
Bed & Breakfast<br />
WEDDINGS<br />
Large rooms<br />
En-suite<br />
24 hour access<br />
Choice of breakfast<br />
OFFICES<br />
Quality rural<br />
office units<br />
630sq feet available<br />
Free parking<br />
Licenced for<br />
civil ceremonies<br />
Accommodates 50 – 200<br />
Available all year round<br />
STORAGE<br />
Secure units<br />
From 160sq feet<br />
Short and long term<br />
agreements<br />
To view our facilities at Furtho Manor Farm please contact Linda Welton<br />
Furtho Manor Farm, Old Stratford, Milton Keynes. MK19 6NR<br />
01908 542139 07968 004609 linda@furtho.com furthomanorfarm.co.uk<br />
BUSINESS AND PERSONAL STORAGE<br />
• 16ft 2 to 150ft 2 units available<br />
• Easy access and parking<br />
• CCTV monitoring<br />
• Lowest price guaranteed<br />
77 Alston Drive<br />
Bradwell Abbey MK13 9HG<br />
www.mkboxselfstorage.co.uk<br />
The best priced self storage<br />
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20ft containers also<br />
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Mailbox and post receiving<br />
services available.<br />
Contact us on 01908 319399<br />
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Artists in Bloom<br />
<strong>2018</strong> Competition<br />
Let’s Celebrate Art while Growing Communities to<br />
Make a Difference.<br />
Get your entry in now!<br />
Let your imagination and artistic skills showcase the<br />
amazing floral and community achievements that the<br />
In Bloom volunteers bring to the area.<br />
The closing date – 18 May<br />
essentiallylocal.co.uk/artists-in-bloom<br />
Stony in Bloom<br />
Despite a challenging time with the weather, the<br />
Stony in Bloom team still managed to prune and<br />
weed the beds and coax spring bulbs into bloom.<br />
As part of their 10-year anniversary projects, they have<br />
been revamping the Library Bed. Bunnings supplied<br />
the manure and compost, while Mark Willis donated<br />
130 primulas and McCarthy and Stone offered £500<br />
sponsorship for the bed and the hard hat hanging<br />
baskets. The pupils of St Mary and St Giles will fill them<br />
with golden plants to be hung in the school grounds,<br />
Russell Street and outside Elizabeth House.<br />
The school gardening is in full swing, with onion sets,<br />
lettuce, peas, cornflowers and red poppies all planted.<br />
The poppies will commemorate the end of the 1st<br />
World War.<br />
Horticultural consultant Clare Price left the audience<br />
wanting to make room for some in their gardens after<br />
her talk on choosing trees.<br />
Looking Ahead<br />
9 May - Bluebell Party in the Bluebell Wood with<br />
Hobby Horse Nursery<br />
3 June - Big Lunch, SSIB will be organising a children’s<br />
hanging basket activity.<br />
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Improve your home with Custom Glaze<br />
The local, family-run business who have<br />
been busy improving your homes for over<br />
37 years. Rely on us to give our best price first<br />
time, every time – no gimmicks, no hassle.<br />
We are members of leading quality-assurance<br />
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a+ Energy rated Windows fitted as standard<br />
Visit our comprehensive<br />
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Open: Mon - Fri 9am - 6pm, Sat 9.30am - 5pm, Sun 10am - 4pm<br />
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Many more door styles and colours available<br />
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Ingredient<br />
awareness<br />
If you have a food allergy you know you need to be<br />
extremely careful about what you eat. Food labelling<br />
is very important to prevent potentially serious<br />
consequences from eating food you could be<br />
allergic to.<br />
The Food Information Regulations 2014 identified<br />
the 14 main allergens. If you buy prepacked food, all<br />
14 allergens have to be highlighted in bold on the<br />
ingredients label, if present. For home delivery food<br />
and takeaways, the allergen information should be<br />
published on the company website, or ask when you<br />
place your order.<br />
When buying food at a restaurant or takeaway, ask the<br />
server for their allergen information, or tell a member<br />
of staff what your allergens are so they can enquire.<br />
Keep yourself safe<br />
- Recipes and ingredients can change – something<br />
you have eaten before may now contain allergens.<br />
- Keep up-to-date with food recalls due to allergen<br />
issues by subscribing to Food Standards Agency alert<br />
(food.gov.uk/safereating/ allergyintol/alerts).<br />
- Make sure people know where you keep your<br />
medication and how to administer it in case of an<br />
emergency.<br />
- Download the Food Standards Agency Allergy –<br />
Chef Card, complete your details and hand it to the<br />
waiter/ chef when you place your order. to inform<br />
them of your allergens food.gov.uk/sites/default/<br />
files/allergy-chef-cards.pdf<br />
- Further guidance on food allergens food.gov.uk/<br />
sites/default/files/multimedia/pdfs/publication/<br />
allergy-leaflet.pdf<br />
Daniel Chapman<br />
Antique Furniture Restoration<br />
& French Polishing<br />
Specialist in antique furniture repair, restoration<br />
and conservation, with work being carried out<br />
expertly and in sympathy with the period of furniture,<br />
all from our workshop based in Cosgrove.<br />
www.chapmanrestoration.co.uk<br />
d.chapman.restoration@hotmail.co.uk<br />
078145220970 • 01908 641394<br />
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MKL Cable<br />
Solutions<br />
Qualified Electrician | Lighting<br />
Extra Sockets | Garden Lighting<br />
Call us on 01908 465749<br />
or visit www.mklcs.co.uk<br />
To advertise please call 01908 380777<br />
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ON-TAP INSTALLATIONS<br />
• Bathroom & Kitchen installations<br />
• Plumbing, Tiling, Electrics,<br />
Carpentry, Gas & Plastering<br />
• Supply and fit or fit only<br />
by experienced and qualified tradesmen<br />
For a no obligation free quote call us today on:<br />
01908 519144 or 07766 710 240<br />
www.ontap.vpweb.co.uk<br />
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Universal Blinds<br />
Your Local Blind Specialists<br />
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• 3 day service on Roller & Vertical Blinds<br />
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Kitchens & Organisation<br />
My kitchen is at the heart of my home and I love finding solutions to make it work.<br />
There’s all sorts you can do with clever organisation and some accessories to compliment<br />
your style. Do you need a little bit of inspiration to update what already works for you?<br />
This kitchen is one of Saturn Interiors,<br />
based in Northampton. Their clever<br />
designs include integrated plate warmers<br />
as well as small pull-out drawers that will<br />
make the best use of small spaces.<br />
STYLISH LIGHTING<br />
The right lighting will give<br />
ambience but also functionality<br />
to cook and entertain.<br />
SUPPLIERS<br />
Branch-Out MK CIC,<br />
Stony Stratford 07900 882740<br />
branchoutmk.com<br />
Oskars Homeware, Towcester<br />
074029 29545<br />
oskarshomeware.co.uk<br />
Saturn Interiors, Northampton<br />
0800 233 5881<br />
saturninteriors.co.uk<br />
TOP TIP<br />
Pick up unusual &<br />
interesting kitchen<br />
gadgets, jars &<br />
utensils<br />
I love to bring the<br />
outside in, for easy<br />
decorative touches.<br />
Local CIC Branch-out MK<br />
supply beautiful blooms<br />
through therapeutic<br />
horticulture.<br />
Update a space by adding<br />
contemporary touches like<br />
bar stools or something<br />
a little more quirky like<br />
this radio from Oskars,<br />
Towcester<br />
TAKE A LOOK:<br />
Pippa Grout<br />
07873 586990<br />
hellopipinteriors@gmail.com<br />
pipinteriors.com<br />
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solutions for challenging spaces, home styling<br />
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My knowledge of all things home and design<br />
combined with my friendly approach will help<br />
you to create your dream home. Whatever your budget, property size or<br />
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Weekly/ fortnightly / monthly / adhoc<br />
whatever is convenient for you<br />
Book now on 01908 510030<br />
Hangers and laundry bags supplied<br />
Now available in Stony Dry Cleaners<br />
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Garden design, construction and maintenance<br />
Based in Stony Stratford, we pride ourselves on excellent work,<br />
at very competitive prices. No job is too big, or too small, and<br />
we offer everything from full garden design, to general garden<br />
maintenance. Whether you would like a free quote for your home<br />
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Hard and soft landscaping<br />
Grass cutting and strimming<br />
All aspects of tree surgery<br />
Hedge trimming<br />
Pruning and weedkilling<br />
Shrub and tree planting<br />
Leaf and litter removal<br />
General tidying<br />
Full garden makeovers<br />
Artificial grass<br />
Fencing and gates<br />
Water features<br />
Sleeper work and brick work<br />
Lawns (turfing and seeding)<br />
Patios and decking<br />
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If your reliable old lawn<br />
mower suddenly decides<br />
to stop cutting as well as<br />
it should, or sounds a little<br />
strange, if it starts at all, do<br />
you replace or repair?<br />
Your decision should depend<br />
the age of the machine<br />
and the cost of repair. Also<br />
consider if your lawn has<br />
changed in size or shape and<br />
your physical abilities.<br />
Some problems are relatively<br />
easy to fix while others may<br />
not be worth the expense.<br />
Fuses are one of the most<br />
common problems in electric<br />
machines while spark plugs<br />
and air filters cause many<br />
problems for petrol ones. The<br />
manual will help with troubleshooting<br />
but don’t attempt a<br />
repair when you don’t know<br />
what you are doing.<br />
Like any machine good<br />
maintenance with regular<br />
checks is essential for<br />
longevity:<br />
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Not cutting like it should<br />
Feed your lawn<br />
Electrics – check for frayed<br />
cables, clean connecting pins<br />
on batteries.<br />
Storage – batteries degrade<br />
and stop holding charge in<br />
extreme temperatures.<br />
Component checks - keep<br />
spark plugs, ventilation slots<br />
and blades clean. Check for<br />
general wear and change oil<br />
on your petrol mower every<br />
year.<br />
Still not sure what to do,<br />
then for professional<br />
advice, repairs or new<br />
machines speak to Paul<br />
Riley at Riley Power Tools,<br />
Cherry Lane Garden Centre,<br />
Towcester 01908 542226<br />
A little TLC will keep your lawn looking lush and green<br />
while keeping pests, disease and moss at bay.<br />
TLC means regular mowing, reseeding damaged<br />
areas and feeding your lawn to prevent weeds, moss<br />
and keeps blades healthy. When mowing keep your<br />
blades sharp and reseed with the correct seeds for<br />
the conditions. Ryegrass works better in heavily used<br />
areas and shade tolerant seeds are better where<br />
there are lots of trees. If you feed it yourself follow the<br />
manufacturer’s instructions for quantities and time of<br />
year for application.<br />
Moss may be a sign of a damp, poorly drained and<br />
compacted soil. It could also be due to infertile or<br />
acidic soil as well as shade. Scarifying machines or<br />
rakes can remove it but it is hard work!<br />
Garden fruit of<br />
the edition<br />
Rhubarb is actually a vegetable that<br />
comes into season from April to June.<br />
Grow it from seed or the easier option is<br />
to plant dormant crowns in the autumn or<br />
spring. It’s relatively easy to grow - simply<br />
choose an open sunny site with moist, free<br />
draining soil to plant the crown. Put it into<br />
well-rotted manure until only the crown<br />
is visible above the soil. You can also grow<br />
it in pots. Discard the leaves as soon as<br />
you’ve cut the stalks – they’re poisonous<br />
and contain oxalic acid.<br />
The top growth will die back in autumn,<br />
remove the dead leaves to expose the<br />
crown to frost preparing for next year’s<br />
growth. Common problems include<br />
crown rot and slugs and snails.<br />
Stew or poach your fresh rhubarb for<br />
about 8-10 minutes with plenty of sugar<br />
to make it more edible. Try mixing it<br />
with ginger or strawberries to add to the<br />
flavour.<br />
Watering over the summer isn’t normally necessary<br />
as a drop of rain will restore it. During dry times, spike<br />
hard ground with a fork to help water penetration. You<br />
will only need to water once every 7-10 days.<br />
If laying a new lawn, don’t use it for at least the first<br />
week and then only use it lightly for the first season.<br />
Water but don’t overwater.<br />
An easier, more effective and cost-effective way of<br />
keeping your lawn looking good is to use services like<br />
All Green Lawns or Green Thumb. These companies<br />
have access to more specialist products and<br />
equipment and they do the hard work!<br />
All Green Lawns 01908 965740<br />
Green Thumb 01908 850548<br />
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Gardens to suit your lifestyle<br />
From full garden design and<br />
landscaping projects to garden<br />
maintenance, we will provide<br />
expert advice and guidance<br />
so you can achieve the perfect<br />
outdoor space for you.<br />
Whatever your requirements<br />
we will work closely with you to<br />
achieve the results you want.<br />
See our website for full range of<br />
services and examples of our work.<br />
• Landscape design projects<br />
• Hardwood decking specialists<br />
• Professional planting schemes<br />
• Water features and<br />
electrical lighting<br />
• Natural stone patios<br />
Contact: Danny Prestedge<br />
Office: 01908 474 931 Mobile: 07532 451 812<br />
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Motoring<br />
Pressure taken out of<br />
buying a car<br />
Family-run car superstore, Saxon Bridge, has partnered Buzz2Get to<br />
make buying a car more relaxed. Simply find your chosen car, then<br />
use your smartphone to scan its code and you’ll be directed to the<br />
details on Saxon Bridge’s website. Press another button to request<br />
the keys, ask for more help or book a test drive - helpful sales staff will<br />
always be around for advice.<br />
Managing Director, Brett Whiles said, “We are not implementing the<br />
technology for the sake of it. We are still giving good old-fashioned<br />
one-to-one service, Buzz2Get just gives our customers space and<br />
time to look around.”<br />
With their fantastic new site at Mount Farm launching in May this is<br />
going make life easier for customers and staff. You’ll be able to walk<br />
around the 500ish cars over four acres without having to go back and<br />
forth to get details. There may even be golf buggies to save the walk!<br />
Car of the<br />
Edition<br />
2015 15 Fiat 500 1.2 Colour Therapy 3d<br />
69 Bhp<br />
This nippy little Fiat is the perfect<br />
run-around car. Reasonably priced<br />
at £6,973, averages about 58.9 miles<br />
to the gallon and is only £30 a year<br />
vehicle excise duty.<br />
We love the colour, it’s bright, cheerful<br />
and everyone will know it’s you!<br />
Saxon Bridge Automotive Ltd<br />
saxonbridge.com<br />
The 10th Classic Stony<br />
9.30am - 3.30pm, Sunday, 3 June<br />
Market Square, Stony Stratford,<br />
MK11 1BE<br />
Now in its 10th year, Classic<br />
Stony attracts an incredibly<br />
varied display of vehicles.<br />
You’ll find supercars, motorbikes<br />
and others that are interesting<br />
or slightly more unusual. All the<br />
cars on display will have been<br />
manufactured over 25 years ago<br />
making this the perfect event to<br />
reminisce about your childhood,<br />
teenage or even adult cars!<br />
There will be awards for cars<br />
in categories including Best of<br />
Show, Best Sports Car, Spirit of<br />
the Show and more. Head to<br />
Market Square at 2.30pm to see<br />
the winners.<br />
Less motor-orientated visitors<br />
can enjoy free live music, drinks<br />
and food at the pubs and cafes<br />
or a walk around the Stony in<br />
Bloom award winning flower<br />
beds. There’ll also be a flypast by<br />
BBMF’s Lancaster Bomber.<br />
Free event, run in aid of Willen<br />
Hospice - please donate to this<br />
essential service.<br />
For more information:<br />
classicstony.co.uk<br />
Keys to Unlock<br />
Test Drive<br />
For more details speak to:<br />
Saxon Bridge Automotive Ltd,<br />
360 Stratford Road, Wolverton<br />
MK12 5RS<br />
01908 311886<br />
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Finance<br />
Car Spec<br />
Have a<br />
question?<br />
Then just scan the QR Tag on the windscreen<br />
to quickly learn more, check the AA Report,<br />
go for a test drive or request the keys.<br />
It’s easy, use a QR reader app, our Buzz2Get<br />
app or compatible phone camera.<br />
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and models<br />
includes<br />
Parts,<br />
Labour &<br />
V.A.T.<br />
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professional car servicing and repairs that you can trust<br />
Minor<br />
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Service M.O.T. Service<br />
£29 .99 £30<br />
£59 .99*<br />
Free Collection & Free Delivery<br />
call 01908 565790 or 01280 860700<br />
G & G AUTOS, unit 12, Beachampton Business Park, Beachampton MK19 6EA<br />
www.gandgautos.co.uk email: info@gandgautos.co.uk<br />
BODYSHOP<br />
Free Quotations<br />
Insurance Repairs<br />
Customisations<br />
*Some vehicles may carry a surcharge.<br />
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Alloy Wheel Refurb<br />
Scuffs & Scratches<br />
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Health and Wellbeing<br />
Hanslope Practice<br />
01908 510230<br />
theparksmedicalpractice.co.uk<br />
Paulerspury Practice<br />
01327 811630<br />
Towcester Medical Centre<br />
01327 359953<br />
towcestermedicalcentre.co.uk<br />
Stony Medical Centre<br />
01908 260382<br />
stonymedicalcentre.co.uk<br />
Stony Stratford Health Visitors, Physios<br />
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The Stonedean Practice<br />
01908 261155<br />
stonedeanpractice.org.uk<br />
Wolverton Health Centre<br />
01908 222954<br />
wolvertonhealthcentre.co.uk<br />
Wolverton Health Visitors, District<br />
Nurses, Podiatry, Physiotherapy<br />
01908 316633<br />
NHS Direct Textphone 111<br />
Milton Keynes General Hospital<br />
01908 660033<br />
mkhospital.nhs.uk<br />
Northampton General Hospital<br />
01604 634700<br />
northamptongeneral.nhs.uk<br />
AgeUK Information and Advice<br />
01908 560822<br />
ageconcern.org.uk<br />
Alcoholics Anonymous<br />
0800 917 7650<br />
alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk<br />
Samaritans<br />
116123 samaritans.org<br />
Victim Support Line<br />
0808 168 9111<br />
Emergency Services<br />
Non emergency calls 101<br />
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111<br />
Emergencies 999<br />
Veterinary Surgeons<br />
The Vet Centre Old Stratford<br />
01908 567272<br />
Maids Moreton<br />
01280 812057 thevetcentre.ltd.uk<br />
Children<br />
Rhymetime Under 1s<br />
Deanshanger Library, Little London,<br />
MK19 6HT<br />
Paula 01908 562889<br />
paula.culley@firstforwellbeing.co.uk<br />
Stony Stratford &Wolverton Library<br />
Stories, songs and rhymes<br />
Stony Stratford & Wolverton libraries<br />
miltonkeynes.gov.uk/libraries<br />
Brownies, Guides, Beavers & Scouts<br />
South Northants Rainbows, Brownies,<br />
Guides<br />
Emma 01908 571244<br />
Towcester Brownies & Guides Hattie<br />
(Guider in Charge 3rd Towcester<br />
Brownies)<br />
07776 257398<br />
rdtowcesterbrownies@gmail.com<br />
Wolverton and Stony Stratford<br />
Rainbows, Brownies and Guides<br />
wolvertondc@outlook.com<br />
1st Stony Stratford Beaver Scouts,<br />
Cub Scouts<br />
Scouts for boys & girls<br />
1stStonyStratford<br />
alby@backstage.co.uk<br />
Youth Clubs<br />
Act Out & Act Up Term-time drama<br />
group<br />
York House Centre, Stony Stratford<br />
info@redphoenixstory.co.uk<br />
Stony Biz Kids Afterschool Club Becky<br />
Piper 07798 736615<br />
stonybizkids stonybizkids.com<br />
York House Junior Youth Club<br />
Maria 07988 078056<br />
yorkhouseyouthclubs@hotmail.com<br />
york-house.org.uk<br />
York House Senior Youth Club<br />
Tash 07949 402862<br />
tash.youth@gmail.com<br />
york-house.org.uk<br />
Arts & Crafts<br />
Stony Stratford Floral Group<br />
Russell Street School Hall, Stony<br />
Stratford.Sue 01908 564453<br />
orJudy 01908 569429<br />
The North Bucks Woodturning Club<br />
Courtyard Arts Centre, Parklands,<br />
Great Linford, Milton Keynes<br />
Pip 01908 311243<br />
pip.watts@btconnect.com<br />
Towcester & District Art Society<br />
Paulerspury Village Hall<br />
Len Lane 01908 569425 or<br />
07957 281493 towcesterart.com<br />
Vitreus Art Courses<br />
4 Wakefield Country Courtyard,<br />
Potterspury NN12 7QX<br />
01327 810320 vitreus-art.co.uk<br />
Flower Drawing & Painting Classes<br />
With artist Nicky Hunter at Westbury<br />
Arts Centre, Foxcovert Road MK5 6AA<br />
07899 942944<br />
nickyred@gmail.com<br />
Dance<br />
Old Mother Redcaps<br />
Ladies Morris dancing side<br />
Swinfen Harris Hall, Stony Stratford<br />
Catherine 01908 667112<br />
Potterspury Dance Club<br />
Ballroom /sequence dancers<br />
Potterspury Village Hall<br />
John & Di 01604 862632<br />
Rose and Castle Morris<br />
Stoke Bruerne Village Hall<br />
Ian 07860 277046<br />
ianwelborn@talktalk.net<br />
rose-castlemorris.org.uk<br />
Royal Scottish CountryDance Society<br />
Bradwell Village Memorial Hall MK12<br />
9AG 07877 153259<br />
History<br />
Milton Keynes Aviation Society<br />
(MKAS)<br />
Kents Hill Community Centre<br />
Frithwood Crescent, Kents<br />
Hill, Milton Keynes MK6 6HQ<br />
Ian Carr 01234 742057<br />
iancarruk@aol.com mkas.co.uk<br />
Milton Keynes National Trust<br />
Association<br />
Monthly meetings<br />
The Cruck Barn, Bradwell Abbey<br />
01908 314151<br />
Milton Keynes Western Front<br />
Association<br />
Monthly meetings<br />
Roman Park Residents<br />
Club, 1, Constantine Way,<br />
Bancroft Park, MK13 0RA<br />
westernfrontassociation.com<br />
The National Museum of Computing<br />
Bletchley Park, The Mansion,<br />
Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6DZ<br />
01908 374708 tnmoc.org<br />
Wolverton & District Archaeological &<br />
Historical Society<br />
St Mary & St Giles School,<br />
King George Crescent, Stony Stratford,<br />
MK11 1EF<br />
irisday86@yahoo.co.uk.<br />
Yardley Gobion History Group<br />
Village Hall 01908 542322<br />
babskingyg@talktalk.net<br />
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Music<br />
New Orleans Jazz Club<br />
01908 56432<br />
trevor.jeavons@btinternet.com<br />
goodtimejazz.info<br />
Terry Marshall and The Hounds Jazz<br />
Jam<br />
The Fox & Hounds, Stony Stratford<br />
fox-hounds-pub.business.site<br />
Junction 14 Ladies A Cappella<br />
Singing for pleasure and fundraising<br />
Drama Studio Shenley Brook End<br />
Secondary School, Milton Keynes.<br />
To join 01908 678558.<br />
To hire 01908 667029<br />
bookings@junction14.org<br />
junction14.org<br />
MK Acapella Men<br />
Barbershop Chorus Rehearsals<br />
Stantonbury School,<br />
Bradville, Milton Keynes<br />
membership mkacapella.com<br />
To hire bookings@mkacapella.com<br />
mkacapella.com<br />
Milton Keynes Acoustic Roots<br />
Guitar, fiddle and penny whistle<br />
Beginners to advanced<br />
Community Centre, Britten Grove, Old<br />
Farm Park, Milton Keynes<br />
johntimpany@aol.co.uk<br />
mkamc.co.uk<br />
Music Makers of Milton Keynes<br />
Choral music and singing<br />
Childrens Centre, Stony Stratford.<br />
Teresa 07928156006<br />
The Song Loft<br />
York House Centre, Stony Stratford<br />
songloft@gmail.com<br />
thesongloft. co.uk<br />
Scribal Gathering<br />
Music & spoken word open mic.<br />
The Crown, Market Square, Stony<br />
Stratford<br />
ScribalGathering<br />
Towcester Choral Society<br />
The Sawpits Centre, Towcester<br />
towcesterchoralsociety.org.uk<br />
Social<br />
Buckingham Canal Society<br />
Lock Lane, Cosgrove,MK19 7JR<br />
01908 661217<br />
Athinabec@aol.com<br />
buckinghamcanal.org.uk<br />
Wolverton Community Orchard<br />
Gardening Day<br />
Yvonne 01908 320405 or<br />
Mandy on 01908 319719<br />
Yardley Gobion Coffee Shop<br />
Drinks, cakes and chat, children’s toys.<br />
St Leonard’s Church, Yardley Gobion<br />
Deanshanger Library<br />
Reading Group,Knit and Natter, Learn<br />
to knit, knitting and sewing for children<br />
Deanshanger Library, Little London<br />
01908 562889<br />
paula.culley@firstforwellbeing.co.uk<br />
Deanshanger Sports Club<br />
Little London, Deanshanger MK19<br />
6HU 01908 567137<br />
deanshangersc<br />
Stony Stratford Tuesday Night Charity<br />
Curry Club Charity Quiz<br />
Naidni Restaurant, Wolverton Road,<br />
Stony Stratford<br />
Tuesday Night Charity Curry Club<br />
Quiz<br />
Towcester Bridge Club<br />
Friendly duplicate bridge<br />
Towcester Conservative<br />
Club Lynda Riecken<br />
lynda@riecken.co.uk<br />
bridgewebs.com/towcester<br />
Senior Citizens Afternoon Tea Coffee<br />
& Home-Made Cakes<br />
All welcome Last Friday of month,<br />
2.00pm-4.00pm<br />
Memorial Hall, Deanshanger Road,<br />
Old Stratford (by village shop)<br />
Havencourt Sheltered Home Bingo &<br />
Coffee Morning<br />
Ridgmont, Deanshanger<br />
Jean jean.miller@<br />
southnorthantshomes.co.uk<br />
Sport<br />
Happy Bodies Fitness Centre<br />
Furtho Court, Old Stratford,<br />
01908 477066 happybodies.co.uk<br />
Feathers Badminton Club<br />
Mill Mead Hall, Wolverton<br />
01908 373966 or<br />
mr.baldwin@btinternet.com<br />
Castlethorpe Short Mat Bowls Club<br />
Castlethorpe Village Hall<br />
01908 510583<br />
keithprestidge@hotmail.co.uk<br />
Paulerspury Bowling Club<br />
Paulerspury Village Hall.<br />
Ann 01327 811352<br />
Stony Stratford Bowls Club<br />
Ancell Trust Sports Ground, Ostlers<br />
Lane, Stony Stratford MK11 1AR<br />
01908 565659<br />
stonystratfordbowlsclub.co.uk<br />
Wolverton Town Bowls Club<br />
Bruce 01908 310514<br />
Wolverton Park Bowls Club<br />
Haversham Road, Wolverton,<br />
MK12 5TN<br />
Bob 07988 778248<br />
bowlsclub.org/club/7966/<br />
Stony Stratford Croquet Club<br />
Ostlers Lane, Stony Stratford<br />
MK11 1AR<br />
Roy 01908 566345<br />
Twenty3c CycleRides<br />
01908 260322<br />
Deanshanger Colts & Divas Football<br />
Club<br />
deanshangercolts.co.uk<br />
Karate<br />
07739 707455 karategoju.co.uk<br />
Karate & Kickboxing<br />
Laura 07910 154499 karatemk.co.uk<br />
Jado Kuin Do Family Martial Arts<br />
Emma Bacon 07790 296737<br />
RunStony<br />
Run group runstony<br />
Kiln Farm Squash Club<br />
07729 414000<br />
Haversham Sailing Club<br />
High Street, Haversham<br />
MK19 7DX<br />
havershamsc.org<br />
Towcester & District Table Tennis<br />
Rod Barr 01604 847948<br />
or 07885 108559<br />
tabletennis365.com/Towcester<br />
Wolverton Tennis Club Coaching<br />
Pete Tolaini 0774 0004548<br />
wolvertontennis@hotmail.com<br />
Stony Stratford Walking Group<br />
Meet Mill Lane/ Willow Lane<br />
Mary Kendall 01908 260570<br />
Winslow District Ramblers<br />
bucksvoice.net/winslowdistrictramblers-group<br />
Buckingham and District Walking<br />
Group<br />
John 07921 823189<br />
Deanshanger and Wicken Royal British<br />
Legion Branch Meetings<br />
Monthly meetings<br />
Deanshanger Conservative Club<br />
01908 261107<br />
barbaralangtonb-langton@outlook.<br />
com.<br />
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Live your<br />
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Now reserving off-plan:<br />
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An outstanding range of one and two bedroom apartments from our<br />
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70 and over. All are fitted to the highest standard incorporating a wealth of<br />
modern comforts including a beautiful contemporary style fitted kitchen,<br />
luxurious bathroom and high quality underfloor heating throughout.<br />
Homeowners will also benefit from a boutique hotel-style Club Lounge with<br />
complimentary wi-fi, a table service Dining Room*, a Guest Suite* for visiting<br />
friends or family and a beautiful, year-round maintained courtyard-style<br />
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Copyright <strong>2018</strong> McCarthy & Stone (Retirement Lifestyles) Ltd. McCarthy & Stone, Prospect Place, 85 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5DA<br />
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