Tring Living Summer 2023

ISSUE 64 TRING 

SUMMER 2023 

YOUR QUALITY LOCAL MAGAZINE 

SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES SINCE 2001 

THE HISTORY OF 

THE WOMEN’S 

WORLD CUP 

We chart the rapid 

evolution of one of 

football’s most loved 

competitions 

GREEN 13 

Want to play your part in 

helping the environment 

this summer? We have 

some simple ideas for you 

THE WITCH 

THAT NEVER WAS 

Tring’s Ruth Osborne, the last 

woman to be condemned to 

death for witchcraft in the UK 

AGES 8 - 17* 

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And many more, including 

Tom Stade, Rachel Parris, 

Ivo Graham, Geo f Norcott, 

Clive Anderson, Paul Sinha, 

Simon Brodkin, Marcus Brigstocke 

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Welcome to the 

Summer issue! 

TRING 

SUMMER 2023 

As this magazine arrives through your 

letterbox the local Coronation 

events will be a happy memory - but 

hopefully the sense of community they 

created will linger... 

There’s plenty more to look forward to this 

summer - see our local focus and round-up 

of local events and days out in our What’s On 

section for some ideas to keep you and the 

family entertained over the next few months. 

Plus there’s a chance to win a family alpaca 

amble at Park Hill Farm in Tring or a meal at 

Lussmanns Sustainable Kitchen and Garden 

in Berkhamsted. 

Our garden feature focuses on growing easy 

salads - perfect for a summertime supper - 

and we’ve rounded up 13 easy ways to help 

you stay sustainable. Our walk explores 

Ashley Green and Hockeridge Wood. If you’re 

out in the countryside, look out for some of 

CONTENTS 

4 News and views from 

Tring and surrounding 

villages 

20 Shop local: treat yourself 

to something special 

24 Win an alpaca amble 

in Tring! 

24 Win a meal at Lussmanns, 

Berkhamsted! 

26 History: The last ‘witch’ 

of Tring 

the area’s stunning butterflies, like the one 

featured on our cover. Visit the Herts and 

Middlesex Wildlife Trust website for more 

details on local butterflies. 

If you have summer birthdays to buy for, take 

a look at ‘shop local’ for ideas - our local 

retailers will appreciate your support, we’re sure. 

As always, the magazine includes lots of local 

news, while our local history feature focuses 

on the sad tale of the last ‘witch’ in Tring. 

If you want to be involved in the next issue, 

please email Naomi at editorial@livingmags. 

info with your news prior to our autumn issue. 

Happy reading! 

Alison and 

Naomi 

Owner & Editor 

28 Top tips for holidaying 

with the kids 

30 Kids Puzzles 

32 Walk: Explore Ashley 

Green and Hockeridge 

Wood 

34 Gardening: Salad days 

35 Crossword 

37 Latest books from local 

authors 

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38 13 easy ways to be green 

40 World Cup Fever: the 

history of the Women’s 

competition 

41 Must-have men’s fashion 

44 What’s on 

49 Bake this summer 

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50 Classifieds 

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Get ready for Carnival! 

The 2023 Tring Summer Carnival runs 

from Thursday 13 July to Sunday 16 July 

with plenty of fun, music and laughter. 

Maybe you want to pit your team against 

another for the Biq Quiz Night plus the fantastic 

Rock n Roll Bingo on Thursday night. Friday 

afternoon is Rennie Grove Supporter afternoon 

and in the evening it’s the Beer & Band Night 

featuring Elasticats. 

Saturday 15 July is carnival day, with the 

parade, live music, dancing, Savage Skills 

performing in the arena, dog show, children’s 

fairground rides, plenty of stalls and vintage 

car show. On the Saturday evening, Music 

in the Marquee is presented by Tring Music 

Partnership and Tring Together in aid of the 

Hospice of St Francis. Bar and hot food available. 

And Sunday 16 July is Tring Blues Bar Blues 

Fest. Doors open 12.30pm and music finishes at 

5pm. See www.bluesbartring.co.uk for details. 

Ticket details at www.tringtogether.org.uk 

Wicked display! 

With the excitement that construction 

of the Wicked film set at Ivinghoe 

has brought to the area (and the 

hope that Ariana Grande might do a Keanu 

Reeves and appear in one of the town’s pubs 

looking for lunch!) it’s lovely to see florist 

Magnolia in the High Street entering into 

the spirit. 

Proprietor Helen Mitchell and florist Georgia 

Hazel put together this mini version of the 

Munchkin village. They told Living: ‘We have 

seen the film set up in Ivinghoe where they are 

currently filming Wicked and we thought we 

would create our own mini version of the village 

and the yellow brick road to let the people of 

Tring know that it’s being filmed right on 

our doorstep!’ 

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Tring band to rock at festival 

A 

group of 

They told Living: ‘We formed the band as a 

Tring School shared passion when we were in Year 4 (when 

sixth formers we were eight years old), and properly started 

recently took the top gigging and performing in the last three years. 

spot in a battle of the We have been trying to play as much as we can 

bands competition, to build momentum and get known, and also 

and as a result will because we love doing it. We headlined at the 

be performing at a Tring Christmas Festival and have also played at 

festival that attracts Tring Carnival and Pendley Theatre.’ 

an audience of 

They will be playing at Standon Calling - a festival 

15,000 people. 

that features the likes of Years and Years, Scouting 

Indie rock band QuoteBook triumphed 

for Girls, The Human League, and Melanie C on 

at the Hertfordshire Battle of the Bands in 

its bill. They said: ‘We are all really looking forward 

Buntingford. The band members - Zack Barnard to performing at our first festival, it should be a 

(lead singer/drums); James Reynolds (lead 

great opportunity to play and get heard.’ 

guitar), Jasper Moran (keys/guitar) and Arthur The band is releasing its first album this 

Bates (bass) - are all aged 17, and rehearse weekly summer and will also be appearing at Tring 

at Tring School. 

Together Music in the Marquee on 15 July. 

Go big, go green 

Tring’s Great Big Green Week will take 

place between 10 and 18 June. The Great 

Big Green Week encourages whole 

communities to come together to celebrate 

our environment and take action to tackle 

climate change. 

The Great Big Green Week includes everything 

from cookery to craft, festivals to football 

matches, and shop window displays to 

school assemblies. 

The drive to promote The Great Big Green 

Week locally has been brought about by The 

Sustainable Tring Thing working in partnership 

with Tring Town Council. The Sustainable Tring 

Thing is a 

local grassroots movement 

supporting the 

development of projects, 

campaigns and initiatives 

to further the sustainable 

development and 

enhancement of the 

community of Tring 

and the surrounding 

area. Get in touch with them at 

sustainabletringthing@gmail.com. 

For more on Tring’s Great Big Green Week see: 

https://greatbiggreenweek.com 


Cara Hunter 

© Matthew Hood 

Rebecca Wait 

Bestsellers flock to BeaconLit 

A J Pearce 

© Alexander James 

Laura Shepherd- 

Robinson 

For 10 

years, the 

village of 

Ivinghoe has 

hosted BeaconLit 

– a book 

festival with a 

friendly, villagey 

atmosphere 

loved by authors 

and audience 

alike. 

The festival, 

which raises 

funds for the 

Beacon Villages 

Community 

Library, will be held on Saturday 8 July in 

Brookmead School, Ivinghoe, and boasts an 

eclectic lineup. 

There will be live interviews with 

bestsellers Cara Hunter, A J Pearce, Laura 

Shepherd-Robinson and Rebecca Wait, as 

well as a panel entitled ‘Doctor! Doctor!’, 

featuring medical thriller writers Heather 

J Fitt, Annie Payne and Eve Smith. And the 

ever-popular ‘New Voices’ panel brings 

together exciting debut authors Aidan 

Cottrell-Boyce, Jacqueline Crooks and 

Natasha Hastings. 

Early Bird tickets, priced £25 are available 

until 5 June, offering a £10 (29%) saving over 

the full price of £35. Book online at 

beaconlit.co.uk/tickets. 

LOCAL 

Come and run for fun! 

The Tring Midsummer Fun Run is now in 

its 21st year, and is one of the most 

popular running events in Dacorum. It’s 

an event for the whole family with races for all 

age groups - from pre-schoolers to adults. This 

year’s Fun Run will take place at Tring Park 

Cricket Club on Wednesday, 21 June, with the 

first races starting at 5.30pm. Entry is just £1 per 

child and free for pre-school children! Every 

child will receive a medal, which may even be 

handed to you by the Mayor of Tring. 

Local children were asked to design this year’s 

medal and the winning design was created by 

Kaja Ziembaczewska, as chosen by the children 

of Dundale school. The adult run (year 10 and 

above) will follow a 6km loop through Tring and 

will start at 7:30 pm. Grab your friends and join 

in; you might even win one of the team prizes. 

Fingers crossed the sun will shine again, just as 

it did last year. There’ll be music, a BBQ and 

other refreshment stalls too. 

Details at 

www.tringrunningclub.org.uk/funrun 

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Pendley Manor launches 

Rose Garden Grand Suite 

Pendley Manor has launched its new Rose 

Garden Grand Suite, giving guests the 

opportunity to indulge in large-scale 

events, all in the middle of a peaceful forest 

glade in 35 acres of rural Hertfordshire. 

Situated adjacent to Pendley 

Manor’s Rose Garden, the 

Suite offers views from 

the windows towards the 

gardens, the romantic steps 

into the woodlands and the 

grand manor house in the 

background. 

Accommodating from 150 

to 900 guests, the venue is 

Hertfordshire has 

been officially 

recognised as one of 

the safest places to live in 

England and Wales. 

Police and Crime 

Commissioner for 

Hertfordshire David Lloyd 

welcomed the latest figures 

from the Office for National 

Statistics (ONS) which show 

the county has the fifth 

lowest overall crime rate. 

Measured across 43 police force areas, 

Hertfordshire registered 63.3 crimes per 1,000 

finished with a neutral wooden floor throughout, 

high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and plenty of 

natural light. It provides a dream setting for 

weddings, with a dedicated events team taking 

care of all the details, so couples can focus on 

exchanging vows and simply celebrating. 

According to General Manager Chetan Bhanot: 

‘One common theme has been an influx of 

enquiries for celebratory events – receptions, 

award ceremonies, dinners, and even summer 

and Christmas parties.’ 

He added: ‘We are very excited to play host to 

some superb functions in this spectacular new 

space, which brings fresh new surroundings for 

people to come together and celebrate.’ 

Herts ‘one of the top five safest places’ 

residents, which is two thirds of the average. It is 

the lowest in the Eastern region with Cambridge 

scoring 80.7, Essex 91 and Norfolk 75.7. 

• Hertfordshire has, however, been revealed as 

one of the five places most susceptible to 

cybercrime in England and Wales. 

A study by cyber security experts CloudTech24 

found that residents of the Greater Manchester 

area were most susceptible to cybercrime, with 

the Hertfordshire area in fifth place. In the past 

13 months, there were 648 cybercrime reports or 

5.42 reports per 10,000 people. Social media and 

email account hacking were the most common 

reports, followed by computer viruses or 

malware cases. 


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Stringer Mann teaches good finance habits 

Robert Stringer and Ed Evans of Stringer 

Mann Chartered Financial Planners 

recently completed a series of free, fun 

and engaging financial education workshops for 

Year 9 students at Berkhamsted School, to help 

them build brighter financial futures. 

Aimed at children aged 13-14, the workshops, 

called Your Future. were interactive and highenergy, 

incorporating strategic game play 

and discussion-based learning. The young 

people learned about risk and reward, saving, 

banking, budgeting, borrowing, lending 

and more. 

Robert Stringer, partner of the Berkhamstedbased 

firm and founder of Hector’s House, a 

Tring Swimming Club’s A team has taken 

top spot in the Herts Major League and 

earned promotion to the premier league. 

Tring was the only club in Hertfordshire to 

enter two teams into this year’s league, and after 

suicide prevention and mental health awareness 

charity for young people, said: ‘It’s reported that 

96% of British teenagers worry about money 

daily. And we know now that money habits can 

begin to form in children as young as seven, so 

the younger we start educating them the better 

– not only for their financial futures but for 

their mental health as well.’ 

Sarah Gledhill, head of sociology & head of 

personal development at Berkhamsted School, 

commented: ‘We recognise the role that 

effective financial education can play in overall 

wellbeing and feel that these sessions have been 

a valuable addition to our personal development 

curriculum this year.’’ 

Tring swimmers win league 

two thrilling rounds and a stunning finale, team 

A won first place, while team B achieved a very 

impressive fifth position. 

Both teams put in some very gutsy 

performances from swimmers who gave it their 

all in every race to maximise points. The club’s 

motto - Teamwork, Skills, Compete - really 

proved itself, as the swimmers worked well in 

teams, and their finely tuned skills provided the 

strength and stamina in the water to go the extra 

millisecond. 

“Special thanks also go to the coaches and 

volunteers of the club who make these things 

happen, while unlocking the talent and 

dedication of our amazing swimmers,” said 

chairman Mike Billingham. “In the end, the 

combined teamwork paid off, securing both 

teams well-earned results.” 


Herts Girl Guides launch police badge 

Around 100 Hertfordshire Girl Guides 

aged from five to 14 became the first in 

the county to earn the Girlguiding 

Policing Challenge Badge recently. 

Catherine Roper, a long-serving Guide Leader 

for Girlguiding in Berkhamsted and the National 

Police Chief Council lead for Children and Young 

People, was joined by Hertfordshire police 

officers and staff with Rainbows, Brownies and 

Girl Guides at Thomas Corum School in 

Berkhamsted. 

A 

decision from the inquiry into the 

Marshcroft development in Tring is not 

likely to appear until the autumn. 

While the gathering of evidence has been 

completed, the inspector must complete his 

report and make a recommendation to Michael 

Gove, the Minister of State. 

The proposed development would see 1,400 

dwellings on farmland in the Green Belt east of 

Tring, abutting the Chilterns AONB between 

Bulbourne and Station Road, Tring, either side of 

Marshcroft Lane. 

Together, they spent an afternoon undertaking 

a series of activities including a crime solving 

exercise; how to keep themselves safe; and 

understanding the vehicles and equipment used 

by frontline policing teams, including a drone 

demonstration from Hertfordshire’s Rural 

Operational Support Team. 

Catherine Roper, who is now Chief Constable 

of Wiltshire Police, said: ‘The Girlguiding Police 

Challenge Badge offers an ideal opportunity to 

get the local Guiding units of all ages to think 

about the values of policing and public service. 

‘I would like to congratulate Hertfordshire 

Constabulary for launching the Girlguiding 

Policing badge and thank them for being part of 

such a special day. The girls had a brilliant time. 

We want to see more young women joining the 

police service and I think earning the Police 

Challenge Badge 

is a great step to 

help us in 

promoting 

policing careers 

to girls and 

young women.’ 

Marshcroft decision expected in the autumn 

The proposal was refused by Dacorum Borough 

Council and a Planning Inquiry into that refusal 

was conducted during February and March. 

NEWS IN BRIEF 

Tring vehicle leasing specialist 

Greenfleets has been named Best 

Small Broker by Broker News in 2023. 

The judges included leasing companies 

and experts across the industry. 

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Everybody needs good neighbours 

Rennie Grove is bringing the 

Compassionate Neighbours project 

to Dacorum - and looking for 

new volunteers. 

Compassionate Neighbours is an awardwinning 

social movement that sees volunteers 

matched with community members in their 

area, to offer friendship and emotional support 

to people who are lonely, ill or isolated due to 

life-limiting illness or bereavement. 

Fiona McGregor has been volunteering for two 

years. She says: ‘My first Community Member was 

isolated due to illness and didn’t have family living 

nearby. I visited her at home once a week to offer 

company and friendship. I feel we both gained 

Tring Farmers Market is back on the High 

Street; from 10 June it will be located at 

Church Square and Mansion Vista. 

so much from the 

friendship, and I 

am now looking 

forward to a similar 

relationship with 

my new 

local match.’ 

Volunteers don’t need any kind of experience 

or relevant background, as full training and 

support is given. 

To find out more about either accessing 

the support of a Compassionate Neighbour 

or offering your time, email 

compassion@peacehospicecare.org.uk or call 

01923 330 330. 

Farmers Market moves to High Street 

The market offers a variety of fresh produce, 

including lamb, beef, pork, eggs from rare 

breed chickens, a range of breads, cakes, 

honey and other preserves, charcuterie and 

cheese, some of which is ripened locally 

at Wendover. 

As the better weather approaches, the 

market is brimming with fresh summer 

produce, including High Speed Stilton 

cheese, and other delicious items that are 

perfect for any summer gathering. The 

market encourages eating seasonally 

and locally, which is a challenging but 

rewarding experience. 

In addition to fresh produce, the market 

also hopes to introduce a veg stall. 

The new location is expected to encourage 

more High Street shopping to support the 

town and community engagement. 


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Ashlyns Festival returns for feast of family fun 

Ashlyns School and 

grounds are being 

transformed into 

a magical, fairy-light 

strewn festival playground 

for the Ashlyns Festival, 

which returns for 

family-friendly fun in July. 

Run by the Ashlyns School Association 

(ASA), with profits going directly back to the 

school, it promises to be even bigger and better 

than before with comedians fresh from the 

professional circuit, live music, an activity-filled 

FunZone, a fully licensed bar, a sizzling array of 

local food and the ever-popular Glow Up Tent. 

The festival gets off to a spicy start on Friday 14 

July with a Comedy and Curry Night (for adults 

Supportive child psychology 

Recent data from the NHS has revealed 

that as of December 2022, the number of 

people waiting for an autism 

assessment has increased by 40%. In 

Hertfordshire and surrounding counties, 

children may wait for one to three years for an 

autism assessment and even longer to receive 

the right support in school. 

To address the growing waiting lists and lack 

of support for children with special educational 

needs, Your Way Psychology and Education has 

recently started supporting children and 

families in Tring, Berkhamsted, and 

surrounding villages by providing private 

autism assessments and support services. Their 

approach mirrors that of NHS services but with 

a wait list of a few weeks and not years. 

only) led by Paul Sinha, The Sinnerman. 

Music takes centre stage on Saturday 15 

July with live performances all day and into 

the night. There will be a range of games and 

activities on offer for youngsters - and the young 

at heart - in the new FunZone, and festival-goers 

will be encouraged to get their glitter on in the 

Glow Up Tent. 

Tickets from ashlynsfestival.co.uk. 

For sponsorship and pitch opportunities 

contact ashlynsfestival@gmail.com. 

NEWS IN 

BRIEF 

Tring’s comedy festival, The Tringe, runs 

from 2 to 22 July. Organisers tell us it’s the 

fastest selling year since 2010, so book 

tickets now! www.get-stuffed.biz/tringe 

Autism may 

present itself in a 

number of ways, 

including difficulties 

with friendships, communication, adjusting 

behaviour to suit various social contexts, and 

picking up on social cues; restricted or repetitive 

behaviours; an unusually deep fascination in a 

topic or object, and being under or over-sensitive 

to sounds, lights, texture, and smells. 

Receiving an autism diagnosis is just the first 

step in getting the right support in school. Your 

Way Psychology and Education help parents 

work with schools and find a way forward for 

their child to receive the necessary support. 

Find out more at 

www.yourwaypsychology.co.uk 

And many more, including 

Tom Stade, Rachel Parris, 

Ivo Graham, Geoff Norco t, 

Clive Anderson, Paul Sinha, 

Simon Brodkin, Marcus Brigstocke 

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Tring Council update 

Summer festivities will continue with 

Dinosaur Day at the Memorial Garden 

providing half term fun on Thursday 1 and 

Friday 2 June. 

The new council was elected and took office 

on 9 May. Councillors are settling into their 

new roles, and you can meet one or two of them 

at the ‘Meet the Council’ stall at the Summer 

Carnival on 15 July. 

Other news around town - the parks and 

play equipment were inspected in March, and 

apart from a few minor issues which have now 

been resolved, the parks are officially safe! 

Bollards have been painted in Church 

Square, the bus shelter cleaned, and the flower 

bed repaired and re-planted by a wonderful 

team of volunteers. Watch out for the blooms, 

coming soon! 

LOCAL 

Walk this way to volunteer 

View the Dacorum timetable at https://tinyurl. 

com/3kx9hux5. 

If you are interested in volunteering, email 

healthwalks.cms@hertfordshire.gov.uk, call 

01992 555 888 or visit the website. 

A 

new summer programme of 

Hertfordshire Health Walks has started 

in Tring and surrounding areas, and 

volunteers are needed! 

The walks offer participants the chance to 

enjoy the local countryside and green spaces in 

trails led by qualified volunteer leaders. They can 

meet new people and enjoy the many health and 

well-being benefits walking provides. Walks are 

volunteer-led, friendly and local – everyone 

(aged 18 years and above) is welcome! 

All walks are free and they are graded between 

20-30 minutes (First Steps) and up to 90 minutes 

(Grade 4) unless otherwise stated, while Grade 

4+ progression walks can last up to 2 hours. 

To attend you can register at 

www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/healthwalks or 

turn up 15 minutes before your first walk and 

complete a New Walker Form. 

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Changing a child’s surname: 

what you need to consider 

A 

child’s surname can be a significant part 

of their identity and ancestral history. 

The decision on whose surname a child 

should carry can therefore be a substantial one. 

Sometimes, one parent may decide that it is 

necessary for a child’s surname to be changed. 

This often occurs when parents separate and the 

mother may want her and her child to use her 

maiden name, for example. 

It is not a decision that should be taken 

lightly, so here are five key things that you 

should consider. 

1. Obtaining agreement 

A surname can be lawfully changed, provided 

that all those with Parental Responsibility give 

consent. Name changes can be implemented 

by Change of Name Deed or by Deed Poll. 

2. If an agreement cannot be reached 

If one person with Parental Responsibility 

disagrees with changing the surname, matters 

can become more complicated. 

Without the consent of others with Parental 

Responsibility for the child, a child’s surname 

cannot be changed unless the Court grants 

permission. 

The Court’s decision depends on the 

reasoning behind the application - note that 

there is a high threshold that will need to 

be met. The Court often takes the view that 

the child should keep its surname as it is, 

unless the change will result in an obvious 

improvement to the child’s welfare. 

3. The child’s wishes and feelings 

For children old enough to understand the 

implications of a name change, we advise 

those with Parental Responsibility to take the 

child’s wishes and feelings into consideration. 

If the issue regarding the child’s surname 

is presented before a Court, the Court will 

consider the child’s wishes and feelings. 

However, it is worth noting that these are not 

always determinative to a Court. 

4. The welfare of the child 

Ultimately, the welfare of the child is of 

paramount importance to the Court. 

When determining whether to agree to 

changing a child’s surname, the Court will 

consider the effect of the change on the child’s 

welfare, including considering the length 

of time the child has been known by their 

existing surname, the effect that changing (or 

not changing) their surname would have on 

them and the reason(s) for the change 

of surname. 

5. Family tradition and heritage: 

You may wish to consider the importance 

of maintaining a family name or 

cultural heritage. 

In summary, changing a child’s surname 

is a complex decision that requires 

careful consideration of the legal, emotional 

and practical factors. If there is a dispute 

between those with Parental Responsibility, 

we suggest seeking legal advice and 

considering alternative dispute 

resolution options. 

Get more help 

To discuss changing a child’s surname after a 

divorce, or if you believe your ex-partner has 

changed your child’s surname, please contact 

Lennons’ specialist family law team on 

01442 891400 or 

hellotring@lennonssolicitors.co.uk. 


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01 Hand-blown glass diffusers £20 

02 Diffuser 100ml £20 

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04 18ct Gold Huggie Hoops with Diamond 

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09 Fairtrade felt ‘Suffragette Mouse’ £10 

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11 Dino Dig £12.50 

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14 Dog treats from £1.65 

15 2l Chiltern rapeseed oil £12.50 

16 Belvoir non-alcoholic cocktails from £4.50 

17 Creative Juices Brewery from £3.30 

18 Chiltern ice cream £5.95 

19 Goats of the Gorge products from £3.50 

20 Home produced honey mustard and BBQ 

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The witch 

that never 

was 

Tring’s John Bly has recently published 

the story of Ruth Osborne (‘the 

Witch of Tring’), the last woman to 

be condemned to death for witchcraft in the 

UK. John was inspired to find out more after 

reading her tale on the Tring Rural History 

website. Ruth’s fate is described in story 

form in the book by Alan Warner from Long 

Marston, one of the site’s founders. 

Below are extracts from the first two chapters 

of The Witch That Never Was. 

Ruth Osborne’s story; Early April 1751 

We approach the door of the farmhouse and 

John knocks softly. No one comes to the door 

so he knocks again, much harder this time. A 

man opens the door and he has an angry look 

on his face. 

‘What in God’s name do you want at this 

time of night,’ he says, in a loud and angry 

voice, matched by the expression on his face. 

‘I remember you Osborne, if you’re here for 

a job you’re wasting your time. You’re far too 

old and I’ve got all the men I need’. 

I decide to say something. 

‘Mr Butterfield kind sir. I’m Ruth Osborne. 

My husband’s not here for a job, we’re here to 

ask for you to help us by giving us some food, 

maybe some buttermilk. We’re starving and 

would appreciate anything you can give us. 

I can’t tell you how much we hate having to 

beg but we have no choice, we are desperate’. 

He looks at me as if I’ve just crawled out of 

something. He replies: 

‘I have no time for beggars, particularly 

strange people like you. Have you any idea 

what it’s like trying to make a living by farming 

these days? But I don’t go around asking 

others to help me. You can just b****** off and 

don’t come back or I’ll set my dogs on you.’ 

My husband is well known for his temper and 

turns around to shout back at this awful man. 

But I put my hand on his arm and tell him 

that it is a waste of time and we should go. 

‘Just leave him alone’, I say to John. ‘People 

like him will rot in hell and damnation one 

day and they deserve it. A curse on him and 

his farm I say.’ 

Butterfield shouts again to me. 

‘What did you say about me, you witch?’ 

‘I wasn’t talking to you,’ I reply. 


LOCAL 

HISTORY 

John Butterfield’s Story; mid April 1751 

I just can’t cope any longer. I lost the last 

one of my calves today, some kind of disease 

that has been spreading into Wilstone and 

Puttenham these last few weeks and has 

somehow found its way into my herd. And 

I have lost two of my most reliable men 

because I had no money to pay them last 

week. So there is no one to see to my fields 

and care for my crops. I can’t work in the 

field myself because I’ve started getting these 

strange fits again. 

Everything’s suddenly going wrong these last 

few weeks and I don’t know why. The Chapmans 

- who own the next farm along the road and 

have no cattle disease, typical – tell me that 

my bad luck is connected to that strange 

couple, the Osbornes, who came begging a 

few weeks ago. I decide that the best way of 

coping with all this is my favourite remedy, a 

jug of ale. But I have no ale left and decide 

that I will go along to the Queens Head and 

drink some more, maybe share my grievances 

with some of the other farmers and labourers 

who gather there most evenings. 

I feel a need to tell 

everyone how unfair life 

has been to me. This 

starts a conversation in 

which everyone joins 

in. As the ale flows, the 

mood becomes more 

angry and my friends 

seem more and more 

determined to do 

something on my 

behalf. 

They tell me that 

the only certain 

remedy is to 

submit the witch and wizard to a ducking, 

in the presence of the neighbourhood. 

Apparently we first have to send a message to 

the Town Crier in Hemel Hempstead, asking 

him, for a fee of four pence, to read out a 

notice of the impending ducking. One farmer 

is so keen that he agrees to draft the message 

himself and send one of his labourers to 

Hemel the next morning. He even writes it 

out before we split up. It says: 

‘This is to give notice that on Monday next 

there is to be at Long Marston in the Parish of 

Tring, two ill disposed persons to be ducked 

by the neighbours consent.’ 

What happened to 

Ruth? And why did 

a chimney sweep 

who attended the 

ducking get charged 

with murder? You 

can read the rest of 

the story and learn the 

fates of John Butterfield 

and John Osborne in the 

book, which is available 

from Tring Local History 

Museum, with proceeds 

going to charity. 



TINY 

TRAVELLERS 

Holidays with children don’t have to be a drag – 

follow these tips to relieve the travel tedium 

Travelling with children can be a 

wonderful experience, but it can also 

be challenging. Fortunately, there 

are small steps you can take to make your 

vacation a memorable experience for the right 

reasons (not the meltdowns at the airport!). 

Plan ahead 

Before you travel, research your destination 

to find out what activities are available for 

kids, where you can access child-friendly 

restaurants, and what amenities are available 

for families. This will help you to plan your 

itinerary and ensure there is as little room as 

possible for boredom to creep in. 

Pack wisely 

When packing for a family trip, make sure to 

bring along all the essentials such as nappies, 

wipes, medicine and extra clothes. Pack 

snacks and drinks to keep your kids fuelled 

and hydrated during the journey. 

Games, books, tablets and toys are essential 

for long waits or flights. 

Choose kid-friendly accommodations 

When deciding where to stay, look for hotels 

or resorts that offer child-friendly areas such 

as kids’ clubs, pools, and playgrounds. This 

will help keep your youngsters entertained 

and allow you to relax too, knowing that they 

are safe and having fun. 

Involve your kids in the planning process 

Let your little ones in on the planning process 

by encouraging them to choose some of the 

activities or destinations you will visit. This 

will help them feel more invested in the trip 

and give them something to look forward to… 

not to mention acting as a helpful incentive 

for good behaviour! 

Be flexible 

Travelling can be unpredictable at the best 

of times, and doubly so when children are 

involved, so it’s important to be flexible and 

willing to change your plans if needed. Be 

prepared for delays, unexpected tantrums, 

and other challenges that may arise. 

Make safety a priority 

Every parent’s worst nightmare is losing 

contact with your children or them becoming 

ill in an unfamiliar place. Make sure your kids 

are always supervised and that you have a 

plan in case of an emergency. If travelling 

abroad, make sure to research any health or 

safety risks and take the necessary precautions. 


PARENTING 

Take breaks 

Travelling can be exhausting, especially 

for smaller children. Be sure to take breaks 

throughout the day to give your kids a chance 

to rest and recharge. This will help prevent 

meltdowns and ensure that everyone stays in 

good spirits. 

Bring buggies and scooters 

If your child is still young enough to use a 

buggy or is used to riding on a scooter, 

remembering to pack them can be a godsend. 

It will make navigating through crowded 

airports or busy tourist destinations much easier! 

Be tech savvy 

While it’s important to limit screen time, 

technology can be a lifesaver when travelling 

with kids. Bring along a tablet or other device 

loaded with age-appropriate games and 

videos to keep your kids entertained during 

long flights or car rides. 

Enjoy the ride 

Travelling with kids can be stressful, but it 

can also be a lot of fun. Remember to take 

time to enjoy the experience and make 

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WALKS AROUND TOWN 

Ashley Green and Hockeridge Wood 

An attractive, mainly level walk, which takes you along paths and quiet lanes 

through fields and woods: Hockeridge Wood and Pancake Wood have been planted 

with a wide variety of ornamental and forest trees including traditional native 

species such as beech, oak, and cherry. Information plates at the base of some 

of the trees tell you more about them. 

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Distance: 

Start: Parking in the village of Ashley Green. 

Golden Eagle pub car park (with landlord’s 

permission). Access: Fairly level walk. 

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1. From the far end of the car park at the 

Golden Eagle pub, go through a metal 

kissing gate and cross a field with a hedge 

on your right to meet another gate. Go 

through, turn right alongside a hedge and 

gently downhill to a gate at the entrance to 

Hockeridge Wood. 

2. Go through this gate, follow the broad path 

up and along through the wood for 850m 

and down through a gate onto John’s Lane. 

3. Turn right, ignoring the other road joining 

it from your left, and immediately left 

along a concrete track that runs parallel to 

the A41. 

4. Where the track ends, bear left along the 

field edge towards Marlin Chapel Farm. 

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Turn left and follow this quiet lane for about 

600m to a footpath sign on your right. 

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John's Lane. Turn left along the lane for 100m 

to the main entrance to Hockeridge Wood. 

Turn right through the side gate and keep 

straight ahead for over 500m to meet a wide 

crossing track. Turn right, drop down through 

a gate and continue uphill along the hedgerow 

and then turn left through a gate, crossing 

the next field to reach the car park of the 

Golden Eagle pub. 

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After passing to the right of the farm, follow 

the bridleway round as it curves to the 

left, until you come to the end of a lane. 

5. Turn left along the lane until it meets up 

with the lane at Clamber Cottage. Turn 

left and follow this quiet lane for about 

600m to a footpath sign on your right. 

6. Climb up the steps, go through the gate 

and walk along the left hand side of the 

field. Continue through a series of gates to 

reach John’s Lane. Turn left along the lane 

for 100m to the main entrance to 

Hockeridge Wood. 

Turn right through the side gate and keep 

straight ahead for over 500m to meet a 

wide crossing track. Turn right, drop down 

through a gate and continue uphill along 

the hedgerow and then turn left through a 

gate, crossing the next field to reach the 

car park of the Golden Eagle pub. 

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SALAD 

DAYS 

Rocket 

Rocket has launched itself into the hearts 

of UK salad eaters, and it’s not hard to 

understand why. 

Peppery and vibrant, the leaf also known as 

arugula adds a lot of flavour to any dish and is 

quick to grow. 

Spring into summer by 

giving life to your own 

salad vegetables. 

Mizuna 

As we prepare to enter that golden 

summer season in our garden, you 

may well experience that tinge of 

disappointment when seeing some plants not 

flourish to their full potential, and there are 

always a cluster of seeds not sown that could 

now be full of life. 

That’s what makes salad plants so appealing 

– not only is their success rate high, but there 

may still be time to get them in the soil as 

they grow quickly and, of course, are ideal 

accompaniments to that classic summer 

escape – the barbecue! 

So as the weather warms up, consider 

planting these super salad plants to ensure 

that you have fresh and healthy ingredients 

on hand this year whenever you need them. 

Lettuce 

A salad staple, lettuce is also one of the 

easiest salad plants to grow, and it can be 

sown directly into the soil in the spring and 

summer months. There are many different 

types of lettuce to choose from, including 

crisphead, butterhead, and looseleaf. 

Radishes 

You may think radishes are rad; or you may 

think they taste very, very bad. Regardless, 

this crunchy and peppery root vegetable is 

easy to grow and can go from seed to serve in 

as little as four weeks. 

Spring onions 

When it comes to livening up dull dishes, 

the humble spring onion is a powerhouse of 

flavour and versatility. 

Spruce up stir-fries, make a delightful dip or 

even whizz up a delicious summertime soup. 

Spinach 

Spinach may be known for its super-strength 

giving properties, but the plant itself is rather 

sensitive, requiring six weeks of cool weather 

from seeding to harvest. 

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Spice up your life with Mizuna, a Japanese 

salad green that has a slightly fiery and 

peppery taste. 

Chard 

A stunningly beautiful and vibrant plant that 

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16. 10 years (6) 

17. Musical composition for a solo instrument (5) 

Across: 5. Nutbutter, 8. Step, 9. Renminbi, 10. Bestrew, 11. Neume, 13. Major, 15. Evident, 18. Actuator, 19. City, 20. Landslide. 

Down: 1. Output, 2. Aborted, 3. Stint, 4. Derive, 6. Utterance, 7. Abominate, 12. Overall, 14. Ocular, 16. Decade, 17. Etude.

Mindful Movement 

Try something different - discover 

‘Awareness Through Movement’ with 

the Feldenkrais Method 

The Feldenkrais Method has the potential to 

benefit us all in some way. 

We discover possibilities for easier movement 

and learn to make lasting changes in posture, 

co-ordination, breathing and flexibility. 

We learn to take care of ourselves more 

effectively, through increased self-awareness. 

Day-to-day aches and pains are alleviated 

and prevented. Limitations caused by illness, 

injury or disability are reduced. 

We take time to relax and regenerate, 

calming the mind through focussed attention 

on gentle movement sequences. 

Claire has been attending classes for several 

years. She says: 

“I keep discovering different ways to move more 

easily…a range and pleasure in movement I 

remember having when I was younger. 

The weekly lessons have added a richness to my 

life. Feldenkrais has helped me relax in my body, 

learn how flexible and versatile I can be and - most 

wonderfully and quite simply - it has helped me feel 

connected with myself. 

It’s my weekly reboot - a rebalancing for body 

and mind.” 

Andy says: “The weekly session is an oasis of calm 

and relaxation coupled with gaining an awareness 

of movement, coordination and how everything 

links up. A big recommend.” 

Jo Horder has been a Feldenkrais Guild 

accredited practitioner since 2013, offering 

group classes and individual lessons. Both 

forms are suitable for people of all ages, 

whatever your fitness or state of health. 

The gentle movement sequences can be 

adapted to suit your needs and explored 

at your own pace. 

AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT CLASSES 

with Josephine Horder 

First Taster Class FREE 

For more information please visit Movement and Mind at 

www.feldenkrais-westherts.co.uk 

01442 822732 

Awareness Through 

Movement (ATM) is the 

name given to group 

classes in the Feldenkrais 

Method. We explore the 

‘mind-body connection’ 

through very gentle 

movement sequences 

designed to promote a 

sense of well-being, 

whatever your level of 

fi tness and state of health. 

People often say they feel 

taller, more spacious, more 

‘whole’; pain and stiffness 

are reduced and 

movement is easier.

BOOKS 

Heading off on holiday? Take one of 

our books from local authors to read! 

Local authors! Let us know about your book releases. Email editorial@livingmags.info 

The Empire Theatre Murders 

By Jack Murray 

If you love a murder mystery, the theatre and period dramas - this is the book for you. 

Set in the 1920s, it features Kit and Mary Aston who are asked to investigate threatening letters that 

have been sent to the performers in a seaside variety theatre, and temperamental magician, Javier 

Gonzalo, has lost his head, quite literally, mid act. Can Kit and Mary identify the murderer in time? 

The author creates a wonderful eerie atmosphere within the pages, and the themes of revenge, 

illusion, mystery and magic just add to its compelling nature. 

Jack Murray was born in Northern Ireland but now lives in Berkhamsted. 

The World Outside My Window 

By Clare Swatman 

Laura is unable to leave her house, and instead is reduced to looking out the window and relying on 

her husband Jim and best friend Debbie to help her. But one day Jim doesn’t come home. 

And when he has still not returned after a week, Laura has no choice - she has to leave the house 

and find her husband. 

But she’s not alone, her local community rally round her - and when they discover that Jim might have 

been hiding some secrets, Laura has a choice – retreat back behind her window, or start living her life. 

Another emotional, page-turner from our former Living Magazines’ editor! 

Clare has written seven women’s fiction novels, and lives in Berkhamsted. 

Tring Rural Village in the Twentieth Century 

By Jenny and Alan Warner 

Jenny and Alan Warner interviewed 13 long-term residents of Tring Rural Villages, as part of their 

voluntary work for the website Tringruralhistory.co.uk. 

Within its pages you can discover what life was like in Long Marston, Puttenham and Wilstone 

during the Second World War and proceeding years. From bombs dropping on a village school, and 

the secret life of the airfield at Long Marston, to legendary parties in the village hall and Father 

Christmas appearing on a horse and cart on Christmas morning. 

It’s wonderful to read these memories from longstanding residents, and to know they have been 

preserved for future generations. 

The book is available to buy from Tring Local History Museum. 

Outwitting the Enemy 

By Mike Walsham 

A couple of years ago, we featured Mike’s book Doing One’s Duty - a thrilling tale about the British 

Intelligence Service. 

The main character, Andrew, is back in Mike’s latest book. In this tale, he is sent to spy on the 

building of the submarine pens for a possible raid by the RAF later in the year, then parachuted into 

northern France on another mission. 

Mike Walsham is an author who lives in Ringshall, Little Gaddesden. He published his first novel, 

Monique, in 2020. 



THE 

GREEN 13 

Want to play your part in helping the environment this 

summer but unsure where to start? Here are 13 easy routes 

to green greatness… 

Reusable water bottle 

Hydration is vital in the summer 

months, but do it whilst ensuring you 

have a reusable water bottle that 

breaks the habit of constantly buying 

plastic disposables in shops. 

Eat local 

If you can source local producers from 

which to buy your food, the positive 

effect on the environment is huge. Not 

only will what you eat have real 

provenance, it will also be fresher 

having travelled a shorter distance to 

the plate. 

Collect rainwater 

It seems in the UK even the smallest 

stint of warm weather is followed by 

the threat of a hosepipe ban. 

So instead of draining the mains water 

supply, collect rainwater and store 

in barrels - it can then be used when 

needed to water your plants 

and garden. 

Composting 

Composting is a sure-fire way to 

reduce waste, whilst reinvesting in 

matter that will complete the circle in 

helping your garden grow. 

Use natural energy 

Using a fan instead of putting on 

the air conditioning will save on 

electricity; and why not return to 

the traditional outdoor clothesdrying 

methods rather than using 

appliances indoors. 


GREEN 

Use less water 

Consider cutting back on water usage, 

if possible. Shower instead of bath – 

installing a water-saving showerhead 

– use bathing water from pets on 

plants, and definitely turn off water 

whilst shaving or brushing teeth. 

Pick up a picnic 

You can be as green as the park you’re 

sitting in if everything you use can be 

recycled – think paper plates, napkins, 

straws and reusable cups. 

“ 

Planting wildflower seeds in the 

spring will see them appear the 

same year, encouraging bees 

and insects and improving your 

environmental ecosystem 

“ 

Great grass management 

If you have a petrol-driven 

lawnmower, change to electric and 

reduce the emissions you’re putting 

out in your green space. If that’s not 

possible, let the grass grow a bit longer 

– that’s good for garden dwellers as 

well as the environment. 

Change your car 

The big drive is to adopt electric 

vehicles, but even switching to a 

smaller car, or removing from your 

vehicle items you don’t need that 

add weight and use up fuel, can 

have a really positive effect on the 

environment. 

Keep up the (tyre) pressure 

Similarly, make sure your vehicle’s tyres 

are correctly inflated. Flat or poorly 

maintained tyres require more energy, 

meaning greater fuel consumption. 

“ 

Make sure your vehicle’s tyres 

are correctly inflated. Flat 

or poorly maintained tyres 

require more energy, meaning 

greater fuel consumption 

“ 

Grow wildflowers 

Planting wildflower seeds in the 

spring will see them appear the same 

year, encouraging bees and insects 

and improving your environmental 

ecosystem. 

Check your home for draughts 

While you’ll truly feel the benefit 

of draught exclusion in the winter 

months, there’s all-year-round benefit 

from ensuring heat isn’t escaping 

from gaps in your home. 

Help clean beaches 

Finally, whether your local area is 

a park, a beach, a field or a rocky 

outcrop, a quick sweep for rubbish 

once a week – perhaps as part of a 

local community project – will not 

only make things visually pleasing, 

but will help the flora and fauna who 

reside there. 



THE HISTORY OF THE 

WOMEN’S 

WORLD CUP 

As we approach the ninth 

edition of the official Women’s 

World Cup, we chart the rapid 

evolution of one of football’s 

most loved competitions. 

The first official Women’s World Cup 

took place in China, in 1991, with the 

United States beating Norway 2-1 in the 

Guangzhou final. It’s apt that the Americans 

won the first competition, as they have 

dominated the women’s game since. 

However, the Norwegian side would take 

the plaudits in Sweden in the second edition. 

Their hugely talented squad of players beat 

Germany 2-0 at the Råsunda Stadium in 

Stockholm, with goals from Hege Riise and 

Marianne Pettersen, as the Lionesses debut 

ended at the quarter-final stage. 

The ‘Stars and Stripes’ would regain the title 

on home soil in 1999 against China, as Brandi 

Chastain netted the winning penalty in the 

5-4 shootout victory for the United States. 

That World Cup was built on the success of 

the first Olympic women’s football tournament 

held during the 1996 Atlanta Games, with the 

1999 World Cup played in front of an average 

of 37,000 spectators per match. 

The event in 2003 was also held in the US, 

who stepped in after planned hosts China had 

to relinquish duties after an outbreak of SARS. 

Yet there was to be no back-to-back success 

for the Yanks, as they crashed out in the semifinal 

to a Germany side who went on to defeat 

Sweden for their first title. 

China belatedly hosted the tournament four 

years later, and Germany were able to defend 

their 2003 title with a 2-0 victory over Brazil 

in the Hongkou Stadium. England were 

knocked out by the USA in the quarterfinals. 

A new name would be on the trophy in 2011 

as Japan took this instalment by storm, 

beating the hosts and hat-trick-seeking 

Germans in the quarters, the Swedes in the 

last four, before coming from behind to see 

off the mighty Americans on penalties in 

the final. 

Canada 2015 saw an increase to 24 teams 

from 16, and offered revenge for the USA as 

they beat Japan 5-2 in the Vancouver final. 

The tournament was controversial 

for being played on artificial turf in 

sweltering conditions. 

France 2019 attracted a global television 

audience of over 1.1 billion, with the 

United States winning again, this time 

2-0 against Sarina Wiegman’s European 

champions, Netherlands. 

With England having trodden that same 

familiar path under the talented Dutch coach 

by securing their first international title win 

in the form of the 2022 Euros victory against 

Germany, could they add a World Cup final to 

their resume in Australia and New Zealand? 


‘Stay baggy’ tapered jeans 

Tapered baggy denim is back. After the likes 

of Pete Davidson and Justin Bieber pushed the 

look hard in 2022, the industry has responded by 

rolling out a delectable depth of dynamic denim 

that will drive that classic stonewashed 

look this year. 

LET’S HEAR IT FOR 

THE BOYS 

Men’s attire may not hit the heady or 

extroverted heights associated with 

women’s fashion, but there’s plenty 

to be excited about this summer 

for the man who has a fashion plan. 

Here are some must-have items 

that could be making a path to a 

wardrobe near you. 

Light jackets 

The return of what some might consider an 

Eighties throwback akin to shell suits and 

outrageously colourful ski wear has been 

provoked by the appearance of a Quiksilver 

jacket in the town of Hawkins, in hit Netflix 

drama Stranger Things. 

The item was crafted as part of a collaboration 

with the costume department of the hit show, 

reminding us of arcades, skateboards and retro 

summer vibes from a simpler era. 

Surf and ski aviators 

The classic Top Gun aviators have undergone 

something of a redesign in recent years, with 

surf and ski versions moving this iconic classic 

from the high-octane fast lane and onto the 

rather more salubrious climes of Val Thorens 

and Courchevel. 

Baggy jeans not only look good as streetwear, 

skate wear and as voluminous vintage, they’re 

ultra-comfortable too! 

Plain shorts 

Whereas in previous years the shorts vibe has 

varied from sport to camouflage, summer 2023 

will see a return to simple cotton, straight cuts 

and uncomplicated designs. 

Functionality is being taken to be as important 

as flair, so expect durability, simple shades, 

pocket space aplenty and, of course, a cool and 

comfortable feel. 

Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 

We’ve all been invited to a party that brands 

itself under the ‘smart/casual’ tag, and it often 

feels like the Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 was 

designed for every gathering. 

There is no better nor more iconic fashion 

trainer than the Tiger – with a variety of colours 

ensuring an appropriate match with any dress 

code, any time, any place. 

Lightweight shirts 

This summer will see the return of the roomy, 

flowing shirt. Whites, greys and sky blues will 

dominate the high streets, putting to one side 

those dark, dusky tones and styles that seem to 

have patterned our social outings for the past 

couple of years. 

The fact lightweight fabrics will rule the roost 

must imply we’re in for a summer of high 

temperatures and radiant sunshine. Perhaps the 

fashion fraternity know something we don’t! 



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WHAT’S ON 

TUESDAY 6 JUN 

WWW.LIVINGMAGS.INFO FOR DAILY UPDATES 

ALWAYS CHECK with the event organiser beforehand. 

Opening times and restrictions may vary. If you would like to 

include your event in future magazines complete the form at: 

www.livingmags.info/submit-event. 

Arts & Crafts: Learn to 

Draw Peregrines 

2-4pm. Suggested donation 

£3. Settle down with your 

sketch pad and pencils for 

an online tutorial on how 

to begin to observe and 

sketch our amazing bird of 

prey, the peregrine. www. 

hertswildlifetrust.org.uk 

Music: Albert Lee 

Court Theatre, 7.30pm. From 

£28. Undoubtedly one of the 

finest guitarists the world 

has ever seen. courttheatre. 

co.uk 

WEDNESDAY 7 JUN 

Talks: An Audience with 

England Rugby Player Zoe 

Harrison 

Berkhamsted School - Kings, 

7.30pm. £10. An audience 

with one of the brightest 

young talents in English 

Rugby. tickets.berkhamsted. 

com 

Talks: Hec-Talk Group 

Open to all men to come 

together and talk. The group 

meets for an hour at The XC 

Centre, Jarman Way, Hemel 

Hempstead every first and 

third Wednesday of the 

month from 7.30pm. https:// 

tinyurl.com/5n8c6p3v 

THURSDAY 8 JUN 

Walks: Hertfordshire 

Health Walk 

Meet on grassed area 

opposite Millennium 

Garden, Canal Fields 

car park, Berkhamsted. 

Alternate Thursdays 10am. 

Grade 1-3, 8 & 22 Jun; Grade 

3-4, 15 & 29 Jun. www. 

hertfordshire.gov.uk 

Arts & Crafts: Butterflies 

for Beginners 

2-4pm. Learn about some 

of the common butterflies 

found in Hertfordshire. 

Looking at their life cycles, 

ecology, conservation 

status, and how to tell them 

apart from moths. www. 


FRIDAY 9 JUN 

Kids: Stay and Play 

Lockers Park School, Boxmoor, 

9.30-11am. Children and 

their parents are welcome to 

join a fun lesson and play time 

at Little Lockers (Pre-Prep) 

and meet the Reception 

Teacher and Headmaster. 

www.boxmoor.herts.sch.uk 

SATURDAY 10 JUN 

Markets & Sales: Tring 

Farmers Market 

Church Square, High Street, 

Tring, 9am-12.30pm. 2nd 

and 4th Saturday of each 

month. Fine produce from 

around the district. www. 

tringfarmersmarket.co.uk 

Fairs / Festivals: Tring’s 

Great Big Green Week 

To 18 Jun. Includes 

everything from cookery 

to craft, festivals to 

football matches, shop 

window displays to 

school assemblies. 

greatbiggreenweek.com 

Sport: Bowls Centenary 

Gala 

Kitcheners Bowls Club, 

Berkhamsted. 2 wood triples 

competition of 5 ends 4 

sessions. £5 per player 

entrants fee (£15 a triples). 

Dress code casual but flat 

shoes must be worn. 07708 

649164 

Talks: Council of Women 

Temperance Hall, 

Christchurch Road, Tring, 

7.30pm. A warm, welcoming 

group exploring what it 

really means to be a woman 

in the 21st century and 

how we can impact the 

world in a deeply female 

way. www.eventbrite. 

com/e/council-of-womentickets-559100543777 

SUNDAY 11 JUN 

Fundraisers: Walk Your 

Ridgeway 

It’s 50 years since the 

Ridgeway was officially 

opened as a national trail. 

Celebrate by joining either a 

13-mile or 26-mile local route 

finishing off soaking up the 

stunning views of Ivinghoe 

Beacon. www.stfrancis. 

org.uk 

Sport: Bucks Radio Tour 

de Vale Bike Ride 

Transform lives by taking 

part in Buckinghamshire’s 

biggest charity bike ride. 

Take on 1 of 3 glorious 

routes (25k, 75k & 110k) that 

start and finish at Stoke 

Mandeville Stadium. www. 

tourdevale.com 

Fairs / Festivals: Summer 

Open Day 

Two Oaks Pony Sanctuary, 

Darrs Lane, HP4 3RJ. Parking 

on site. Adults £1, kids 

free. Lots of fun including 

bouncy castle, face painting, 

pony grooming, food trucks, 

licensed bar, music, craft 

stalls and much more. 

twooaksponysanctuary. 

wixsite.com 

Music: Piano and More 

St Peter and St Paul Church, 

Tring, 3-4pm. Concert by 

Tring School students, 

followed by tea. Free entry; 

donations to expenses 

welcome. piano-and-more. 

org.uk 


Music: Beacon 

Community Choir 

St Mary the Virgin, 

Ivinghoe, 7pm. Also Sun 18, 

4pm. Performing Captain 

Noah and his Floating 

Zoo by Michael Flanders 


and Joseph Horowitz - A 

lighthearted look at the 

Old Testament story. www. 

beaconcommunitychoir. 

co.uk 

Music: Matt Telfer 

Quintet - Them Dirty 

Blues 

BJazz at the Civic Centre, 

Berkhamsted, 8pm. Full Bar 

facilities. A tribute to the 

music of altoist Cannonball 

Adderley, guitarist Wes 

Montgomery and pianist 

Bobby Timmons. www. 

bjazz.org 

SUNDAY 18 JUN 

Markets & Sales: 

Berkhamsted Farmers 

Market 

High St, Berkhamsted, 10am- 

2pm. Third Sun of every 

month. An opportunity 

for local customers to buy 

high quality produce direct 

from the producer. www. 

facebook.com/berkofm 

Fairs / Festivals: 

Marsworth Steam Rally 

Startop Farm, HP23 4LL. 

11am-5pm. Historic Steam 

Engines, Agricultural, 

Classic Cars, Bikes & Trucks. 

Great family day out. www. 

marsworthsteamrally.co.uk 

Music: Tring Chamber 

Music Summer Season - 

Dvorak, Birds and a Bull 

Aldbury Church, 7.30pm. 

www.tringchambermusic. 

co.uk 

TUESDAY 20 JUN 

Business: Tring 

BusinessMart Breakfast 

7.45-9am. Join the friendly 

BusinessMart networking 

group for a morning of 

enjoyable but productive 

networking and the 

chance to meet new 

business associates. www. 

tringtogether.org.uk 

WEDNESDAY 21 JUN 

Sport: Tring Midsummer 

Fun Run 

Tring Park Cricket Club, 

4.30pm start. An event for 

the whole family with races 

for all age groups from preschoolers 

to adults. www. 

tringrunningclub.org.uk 


Gardens: An Afternoon at 

Moat Farm 

Moat Farm, Water Lane, 

HP17 8XD, 1.30-4.30pm. A 

relaxed garden party with 

some classic afternoon tea 

favourites, along with live 

music and a variety of stalls. 

thepacecentre.org 

Business: Summer 

Barbecue 

Berkhamsted Boys’ School, 

Castle Campus, 6-8pm. One 

of a series of events offering 

opportunities to join as a 

community with the School. 

events@berkhamsted.com 


Music: Summer Sound 

Fest 

Dudswell, HP4 3TA. Doors 

2pm, live music from 3pm. 

A packed lineup of talented 

local artists, covering 

a range of genres from 

rock, afro beat, folk, jazz, 

bluegrass and funk. www. 

stfrancis.org.uk 

Fundraisers: Walk of Light 

4.30-10pm. £17-£20. Florence 

Nightingale Hospice 

Charity’s first ever Walk 

of Light, celebrating and 

remembering those we 

knew and loved. fnhospice. 

org.uk 

Dance: The Wild Welcome 



7.30pm. Every 4 weeks on 

Saturday. Welcome your 

wild side with music, 

movement and free dance. 

templeofourtime@gmail.com 

Fairs / Festivals: Herts Big 

Weekend 

Also 25 Jun. Hertfordshire’s 

biggest celebration of 

the year gives you the 

opportunity to enjoy all 

that our county has to offer. 

www.hertsbigweekend.co.uk 

TUESDAY 27 JUN 

Music: Our House 

Boxmoor Playhouse, Hemel 

Hempstead. To 1 Jul. This 

very British, Olivier Awardwinning 

musical is by Tim 

Firth, writer of Calendar 

Girls. It features a collection 

of Madness hits. www. 

hhtheatreco.com 


Business: Berko 

Interchange 

Waite & Rose Café 

Berkhamsted, 8.30-9.30am. 

Join David Milbourn 

and Ed Evans of Stringer 

Mann Chartered Financial 

Planners, for the Berko 

Interchange networking 

meeting. www.eventbrite. 

co.uk/e/berko-interchangetickets-547761187457 

FRIDAY 30 JUN 

Sport: Stocks Golf Day 

Stocks Golf Club, Aldbury. 

Pepper Foundation Golf 

Day. www.facebook.com/ 

pepperfoundation 

SATURDAY 1 JUL 

Walks: DENS Castle Walk 

Berkhamsted Castle, 9.30am. 

This charity walk event is 

the perfect summer’s day 

out for all members of the 

family, including fourlegged 

friends. www.dens. 

org.uk 

Fundraisers: Chilterns 

Dog Rescue Society 

Open Day 

Also Sun 2 Jul. Chilterns 

Dog Rescue Centre, 

Bromley Heights, St 

Leonards Road, Chivery, 

HP23 6LD. Find out how 

the rescue centre works, 

behind the scenes tours. 

Explore the woodland 

walk. A variety of stalls 

and refreshments. 

chilternsdogrescue. 

org.uk 

SUNDAY 2 JUL 

Comedy: The Tringe 

To 22 Jul. A wonderful 

mixture of previews and 

warm ups of the best 

comedy shows, mixed in 

with spoken word events, 

children’s shows and 

more. www.get-stuffed. 

biz/tringe 

WEDNESDAY 5 JULY 



together and talk. The 

group meets for an hour 

at The XC Centre, Jarman 

Way, Hemel Hempstead 

every first and third 

Wednesday of the month 

from 7.30pm. https:// 

tinyurl.com/5n8c6p3v 

Thursday 6 Jul 



THURSDAY 6 JULY 


Health Walk 


Meet outside Zoological 

Museum, Akeman 

Street HP23 6AP. www. 

hertfordshire.gov.uk 

FRIDAY 7 JUL 

Music: Totally Tribute 

Tring Rugby pitches, Cow 

Lane, Tring. With Rob 

Lamberti, George Michael 

Tribute, Ultimate Elton, 

Noasis, The Freddy & Queen 

Experience and The Dolly 

Show. chilfest.co.uk 


Fairs / Festivals: BeaconLit 

Literary Festival 

Brookmead School, 

Ivinghoe. The festival 

committee has assembled 

a stunning lineup, which 

includes authors, writers 

and broadcasters. www. 

beaconlit.co.uk 









Fairs / Festivals: Wildfest 

Cassiobury Park, Watford, 

10am-4pm. Learn about 

local organisations working 

for wildlife. With activities 

such as bird watching, 

sweep netting, tree walks, 

scavengers hunts, river 

dipping, nature crafts 

and storytelling. www. 


Music: Chilfest 

Tring Rugby pitches, 

Cow Lane, Tring. With 

OMD, Thomson Twins’ 

Tom Bailey, Leee John of 

Imagination, From The Jam, 

The Dualers, Dodgy, The 

South, Blancmange and Big 

Country. chilfest.co.uk 




7.30pm. A warm, welcoming 

group exploring what 

it means to be a woman 

in the 21st century and 

how we can impact the 

world. www.eventbrite. 


SUNDAY 9 JUL 



Tring, 3-4pm. Helen Godbolt, 

cello recital. Free entry; 

donations to expenses 

welcome. piano-and-more. 

org.uk 

THURSDAY 13 JUL 

Fairs / Festivals: Tring 

Together Summer 

Carnival 

Pound Meadow, Station 

Road, Tring. To 16 Jul. 

With the Big Tring Quiz 

on Thursday at 7.30pm 

and Music in the Marquee 

on Saturday at 8pm. The 

highlight is the Saturday 

Carnival Day. www. 


FRIDAY 14 JUL 

Comedy: Comedy Night 

Ashlyns, Berkhamsted. 

Enjoy comedians Scott 

Bennett, Wayne the Weird, 

Paul Revill and ‘The 

Sinnerman’ Paul Sinha. 

Licensed bar all evening and 

pre-show food available. 

www.ashlynsfestival.co.uk 


Fundraisers: Ashlyns 

Festival 

Ashlyns School, 

Berkhamsted, 12noon-11pm. 

Family and eco-friendly 

event with live music, street 

food stalls, fully licensed bar, 

activity zone for kids. www. 

ashlynsfestival.co.uk 

SUNDAY 16 JUL 



Market 

High Street, Berkhamsted, 

10am-2pm. An opportunity 





Exhibitions: Classic Car 

and Motorcycle Show 

Dudswell, Tring Road, 

Berkhamsted, 11am- 

3pm. Featuring a range 

of impressive cars each 

lovingly cared for. Market 

stalls, refreshments and 

food also available. www. 


Music: Voluspa 

Berkhamsted Old Town 

Hall, 7pm. Behind the 

Mirror presents Eva 

Þórarinsdóttir, Nicholas 

Bootiman and Clare 

O’Connell. www. 

behindthemirror.org 


Business: Tring 

BusinessMart Breakfast 

7.45-9am. Join the 

friendly BusinessMart 

networking group for a 

morning of enjoyable but 

productive networking and 

the chance to meet new 

business associates. www. 


FRIDAY 21 JUL 

Exhibitions: Make & 

Mend Exhibition and 

Events 

Open Door, Berkhamsted. 

To 28 Jul. www. 

opendoorberkhamsted.co.uk 









templeofourtime@gmail. 

com 

SUNDAY 23 JUL 

Music: Tring Chamber 

Music Summer Season - 

Contrasting Clarinet Trios 

Hastoe Village Hall, 7.30pm. 

www.tringchambermusic. 

co.uk 



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WEDNESDAY 2 AUG 



together and talk. The group 

meets for an hour at The 

XC Centre, Jarman Way, 


Hemel Hempstead every 

first and third Wednesday 

of the month from 

7.30pm. https://tinyurl. 

com/5n8c6p3v 

THURSDAY 3 AUG 


Health Walk 

Meet on grassed area 

opposite Millennium 

Garden, Canal Fields 

car park, Berkhamsted. 


Grade 1-3, 3, 17 & 31 Aug; 

Grade 3-4, 10 & 24 Aug. 

www.hertfordshire.gov.uk 

FRIDAY 4 AUG 

Fundraisers: Stocks Golf 

Day 

Stocks Golf Course, 

Aldbury, 9.30am. Starting 

off with registration and 

bacon rolls, followed by a 

shotgun start at 9.30am to 

kick off your round of golf 

on the superbly maintained 

par 73 course. www. 


SATURDAY 5 AUG 



Christchurch Road, 

Tring, 7.30pm. A warm, 

welcoming group 

exploring what itmeans 

to be a woman in the 21st 

century. www.eventbrite. 











SUNDAY 13 AUG 



Tring, 3-4pm. Followed by 

tea and refreshments. Piano 

recital by Alan Dorn. Free 

admission, with donations 

to expenses welcome. pianoand-more.org.uk 

MONDAY 14 AUG 

Music: Annie Kids - 

Summer School 

Boxmoor Playhouse, Hemel 

Hempstead. To 18 Aug with 

a performance on 19 Aug, 

for children aged 7-16 years. 

www.hhtheatreco.com 









templeofourtime@gmail.com 

SUNDAY 20 AUG 



Market 

High Street, Berkhamsted, 

10am-2pm. Third Sunday of 

every month. An opportunity 





Gardens: Open Garden 

PATCHWORK, Hall Park 

Gate, Berkhamsted HP4 2NJ. 

Opening for the National 

Garden Scheme, 2-5pm. 

Adults £5, children free. A 

blaze of colour from dahlias, 

fuchsias, begonias. 

Refreshments. Dogs on leads 

welcome. Plenty of seating 

and cover. www.ngs.org.uk 

THURSDAY 31 AUG 


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SATURDAY 2 SEP 



Christchurch Road, 

Tring, 7.30pm. A warm, 

welcoming group 

exploring what it means 

to be a woman in the 21st 

century. www.eventbrite. 


SUNDAY 3 SEP 

Fundraisers: Chilterns Dog 

Rescue Society Dog Show 

St Leonard’s Hall and Field, 

Jenkins Lane, St Leonards, 

HP23 6NW. 12-4pm. Fun dog 

show, refreshments and 

stalls. chilternsdogrescue. 

org.uk 

What our 

readers say: 

Fab magazine 

for someone 

who likes to 

know what’s 

going on 

locally! 

John 


FORTHCOMING 

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FRIDAYS s& SATURDAYS 

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on Saturdays 

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7 TH -8 TH JULY 2023 

15th December 2018 

21 ST 5th -22January ND JULY 2019 2023 

1119th TH -12January TH AUG 2019 2023 

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2nd TH -26 

February TH AUG 

2019 


16th February 2019 

VIEWING 

Thurs: 

2nd March 

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30th March 2019 

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EATINg OUT 

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Tues & Wed eves 6pm-8.30pm 

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Offer excludes bank holidays and special events. Valid until 31/8/23. 

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Email: therobinhoodinn@btconnect.com 

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Saturday 

15th July 

12 noon 

until 11pm 

Ashlyns 

School 

On-site 

parking 

Counting down to this summer’s 

biggest event in Berkhamsted 

live music food stalls 

full bar 

activity zone 

Visit the website at: 

www.ashlynsfestival.co.uk 

for more information and tickets

SERVES 4 • SERVES 4 • SERVES 4 • SERVES 4 • SERVES 4 • SERVES 4 • 

RECIPE 

Method: 

Step one 

Put the flour, butter, icing sugar and salt in a 

food processor and blitz into crumbs. 

Combine the yolk with 1tbsp cold water, then 

add to the processor and pulse until the 

dough comes together. Divide the dough into 

two, wrap in clingfilm and chill in the fridge 

for at least one hour or, better still, overnight. 

Step two 

Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas mark 5. Roll 

out one half of the pastry, then butter an 8in 

pie dish and press in the pastry topped with a 

sheet of baking paper and baking beans. Bake 

blind for 30 mins. Remove the paper and 

beans. Mix the berries, sugar and pour the 

mixture into your baked pie base. 

Step three 

Roll out the second batch of pastry and top 

the pie with it, trimming to fit, and using a 

fork to seal the edge. Use a sharp knife to 

create a few slits for steam to escape before 

brushing with the whisked egg white before 

topping with sugar. Bake for 30-35 minutes 

until crust is golden. Leave to cool as filling 

will be extremely hot! 

SUMMER 

FRUITS PIE 

Make the most of summer 

berries with this delectable 

pie… perfect with a dollop 

of fresh cream! 

Ingredients 

For the pastry: 

• 225g cold unsalted butter 

chopped into small pieces 

• 350g plain flour 

• 50g icing sugar 

• Pinch of salt 

• 1 large egg yolk 

For the filling: 

• 800g of berries such as 

strawberries, raspberries, 

blackberries, cherries or 

blueberries 

• 100g sugar 

• 2tbsp of cornflour 

• ½ tsp cinnamon 

• 1 egg white (for glazing) 

• 1tbsp sugar (for sprinkling) 

Top tips: 

• If you’re time-starved, feel free to use 

pre-made shortcrust pastry which is 

generally as good as homemade, and 

certainly easier! 

• Frozen berries will work in a pinch - 

just defrost them for half an hour 

before baking. 

• If you don’t have baking beans use 

cooking weights, dried lentils or rice. 

• If you don’t have access to a food 

processor simply rub the butter and 

flour together until it is the texture 

of breadcrumbs. 



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Wilstone, Near Tring HP23 4NT 

01442 828478 

Opening Times 

Mon-Sat: 9am - 5:30pm 

Sunday: 9:30am - 4:30pm 

www.pemeadandsons.co.uk 

CALOR GAS & FUEL 

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PAINTING & DECORATING 

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All types of 

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Excellent rates 

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