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TRING

SPRING 2021

After a long winter we are all looking

forward to brighter days ahead this

spring. As we go to press, we are still

in lockdown 3. But hopefully, by the time you

read this, those measures will have eased as the

vaccinations continue.

Whatever is going on in your life right now,

there are some constants - teenagers always

grow up, and always want independence, so

we have some great tips to help them as they

venture out. Gardens will burst into life in

spring whether we are in lockdown or not, so

we look at growing veg that both looks and

tastes good.

Many of us will continue to try to keep

fit and healthy, and after a long winter

lockdown, we’ve come up with some quick

and simple healthy habits that should get you

moving in the right direction. And if you’re

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CONTENTS

4 News and views from Tring

and surrounding villages

20 Shop Local

23 Bake these colourful

cookies

25 B2B Directory: Find local

companies that can help your

business

30 Grow veg that looks good

enough to eat

advice for anyone wanting to get on the

property ladder.

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crossword by Ian Bateman, based around local

place names. We hope you like it, do let us know

what you think!

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events (where possible) and features. We love

to hear from local people, groups, schools

and organisations, so please email Naomi at

editorial@livingmags.info.

Also, remember it’s the first digital Census

day on March 21!

We hope this issue finds you safe and

well and wish you happy reading.

Alison and

Naomi

Owner & Editor

32 Tring’s proud sporting

heritage

34 Healthy habits you will

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36 Discover the Ridgeway

from Wendover

37 The latest books from our

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40 Keeping teens safe

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46 Local events this spring

50 Essential local services

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Letter from the Mayor

As I write this we have

snow and ice on the

ground but the sun is

shining and the sky is blue.

It describes our lives at the

moment as we are back in

lockdown, unable to mix, but

the vaccines are rolling out and

a brighter, safer future beckons.

By the time you read this I hope that

all vulnerable residents of Tring have had their

first vaccination and have got the date for the

second booked.

Over the past year I think that I have walked

down every road and am always delighted by

hidden gems such as glorious gardens and

interesting buildings. The best thing about

my walks for exercise are the greetings from

others, many of whom I don’t know. I would

like to encourage everyone to say ‘hello’ to

those that they pass as this may be the only

time that someone has spoken to another

person in days. The situation that the country

is in has lasted a year and it has been difficult

for everyone, so do be mindful of others on a

daily basis.

Tring Town Council has continued with

regular business. A great deal of time has

been given to consideration of the Dacorum

Local Plan. This consultation finished on 28

February 2021 and I expect that many of you

took part. The Tring Council’s response is

available on our website for you to see.

The council is looking at ways in which our

town can be maintained and improved and we

always welcome ideas from you, such as more

cycle racks, benches and signposted walks.

The Farmers Market has moved back to the

Market Place in Brook Street to give social

distance space and allow more food stalls.

Shopping locally gives you the chance to talk to

our local growers and producers while reducing

food miles.

In 2019 this council declared a climate

emergency and we all have a responsibility to

reduce our carbon footprint. I am hoping that

many of us will consider how such things as a

safe garden pond or a new tree would help. To

encourage biodiversity in the garden we are

supporting the ‘bee friendly town’ initiative

(see livingmags.info for more details) and

looking at planting wildflowers where we can.

Tring Together will once again be arranging

activities throughout the spring and I shall

be supporting them whether it is on-line or in

person and look forward to seeing as many of

you involved as possible.

The new Mayor will be appointed in May and

I would like to thank you for the support that

you have given me this year.

Happy birthday

to us!

It’s a big year for Living

magazines! We will be

celebrating our 20th anniversary

this winter and would love you to join in

our celebrations.

We are calling for local people, organisations

and businesses to tell us about Berkhamsted

20 years ago. Perhaps you have photos from

the high street 20 years ago, that show how

it has changed. Maybe you belong to a local

organisation and have photos from that year.

Or maybe your own business or organisation is

celebrating a special anniversary this year too.

Please email stories, information and

images (high-resolution please) to

editorial@livingmags.info

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Hunt for stolen Benny continues

As we went to press,

officers investigating

the theft of a dog in

Tring released a description

of a potential male witness.

Benny the Pomeranian was

stolen from his owner’s car

in Tring Tesco supermarket

car park on 17 December 2020.

Benny is described as having

sandy or strawberry-blonde coloured fur.

The man police wish to speak to is believed

to have been in the area at the time. He is

described as white, aged between 50 and 60,

and of large build. He had very short, cropped

hair with ‘speckles’ in it, and may have been

wearing spectacles on top of his head.

He was wearing a dark-coloured checked

Lockdown

has been

tough on

independent local

businesses and

local people - so

Tring Brewery

has come up with

a solution that should help local companies

and offer something different for yet another

evening at home.

The folk at the brewery have teamed up with

their close friends to bring you the ultimate

night-in, with all proceeds going direct to local

independent businesses.

#HertsAtHome is a night-in-a-box that

features delicious treats from Tring Brewery,

Chiltern Charcuterie, Yvette’s Chocolates and

Beechwood Fine Foods.

shirt, baggy trousers and a puffer jacket.

Email PC Hardy at matthew.hardy@herts.

pnn.police.uk with information.

Inspector Nicola Dean, from Hertfordshire

Constabulary’s Crime Reduction Team, said:

‘Concerns have increased around dog thefts

during lockdown as the demand for pets

has grown.

‘While thefts in Hertfordshire have remained

relatively low, across the country there has

been growing concerns over the theft of dogs

from homes and breeders’ kennels. Dog owners

should join Hertfordshire’s Neighbourhood

Watch to get the latest alerts and advice:

www.owl.co.uk/herts.’

For more advice on protecting your pets

from theft head to

www.livingmags.info/dog-thefts

Brewery’s bright idea for a great night in

Here’s what you will find in your

#HertsAtHome box:

• 1x Mixed charcuterie platter (produced by

Chiltern Charcuterie)

• 1x Selection box of eight chocolate

miniatures (Produced by Yvette’s Chocolates

of Potten End)

• 1x 500g of Wookey Whole Cave Aged

Cheddar (curated by Beechwood Fine Foods

of Tring)

• 6x bottles of Tring beer, branded craft glass

and place mats

• Tasting notes, pairing suggestions and

introductions to each producer

• Nationwide next day delivery

This one-off collaboration can be ordered

from the Tring Brewery webshop. Order at

tringbrewery.co.uk/product/herts-at-home

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Doing what comes naturally

One consolation of the past 12 months must overbearing development, wildlife habitat

be our intensified connection with nature. loss and climate change.

In the darkest days of the pandemic people have ‘Covid-19 has changed the way we work, travel

found strength and comfort in the stunning and spend our free time,’ says Tom Beeston,

countryside that chief officer at the Chiltern Society, ‘There is

makes the Chilterns an opportunity to put nature at the heart of our

so special.

recovery and mitigate some of the risks facing

Yet this

the Chilterns.’

connection also has One development the Society is closely

consequences. Home watching is the Dacorum Borough Council

working is here to Local Plan, which plans on building another

stay, meaning people 16,899 (+28%) houses in Dacorum by 2038. The

can live away from Plan promotes building nearly 17,000 new homes

the urban sprawl, with major development to the South & South

driving the demand West of Berkhamsted and to the East of Tring.

for new housing

Yet Tom is positive. ‘Chiltern Society has a

and infrastructure. growing army of members and volunteers helping

And our desire to be improve and protect the area,’ he says. ‘Whether

outdoors has seen it be business reducing their carbon footprint or

nature reserves and volunteers maintaining pathways, we are lucky

private landowners alike appeal for visitors to people care so passionately and want to join us

stay on paths and take litter home.

on our mission to protect the countryside.’

This is an irony not lost on charities such

To get involved with Chiltern Society

as the Chiltern Society, which has been on a campaigns or to become a member visit

50-year mission against the threats of

chilternsociety.org.uk

The silent pandemic

Domestic abuse can affect anyone and it’s

on the rise. In fact it’s now being called

the Silent Pandemic. The need to stay home or

self-isolate has meant more victims are stuck

in lockdown with their abusers, unable to

escape. What’s worse is that more children are

witnessing the abuse.

It’s not just about physical violence, abuse can

be about controlling behaviour, financial control,

threats, sexual violence or combinations of all

of these and many other things.

We welcome calls from anyone – victimsurvivors,

men as well as women, those in samesex

relationships, BAME, the elderly and those

with disabilities, concerned friends, family

members and work colleagues, as well as

professionals.

Domestic abuse is everybody’s problem. It’s

time to make it stop.

If you would like more information

about domestic abuse please go to www.

hertsdomesticabusehelpline.org.

Call us free on 08 088 088 088 to talk to us

confidentially – we won’t ask your name and

contact details. You can talk through the issues

that concern you and we’ll give you some phone

numbers to call when you are ready. If you

prefer you can send us a confidential email at

Kim@mailpurple.org

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Get a breath of fresh air

It’s important to look after yourself during

these challenging times, and Lindengate

offers a safe space to do just that.

The mental health charity near Wendover

offers free drop-in Rest and Reflect sessions

for anyone who may be struggling with their

wellbeing, or who just want a safe space to

enjoy nature.

The site, on Aylesbury Road, is open

Mondays 9am–12pm,and Tuesdays, Fridays

and Saturdays 1pm–3pm for free drop-ins,

giving you time and space to ‘be’ in a calm,

safe environment, while relaxing in beautiful

natural surroundings.

Regular exercise has been proven to fight

fatigue and boost energy levels, so wrap up

warm and visit Lindengate, where you will be

able to take time for yourself in the five-acre

therapeutic gardens and wildlife haven.

You could bring someone from your

household or support bubble, or meet a friend

safely for your daily exercise.

There is space and plenty of sheltered areas

for parents to bring supervised children and

quiet areas for those seeking peace and quiet.

Find out more at www.lindengate.org.uk

For more ideas on keeping healthy, turn to our

healthy habits feature on p34.

Masons drives jab scheme

Local coach firm Masons has had a tough

time over the past year and yet they

are still volunteering to help the

local community.

The Long Marston based company had, when

we spoke to them as we went to press, run

40 trips to take vulnerable members of the

community to get their Covid vaccinations.

Candice Mason told Tring Living: ‘I started

seeing where the centres were and I could see

that some of our local residents just wouldn’t

be able to get there. Then some of our drivers

volunteered to help out. We’ve been all over

- Stevenage, the Odeon at Aylesbury, Stoke

Mandeville, Hemel, Leighton Buzzard…’

She has nothing but praise for the volunteers

at the centres. ‘At one centre they came out

and did the vaccinations on the bus so our

passengers didn’t have to come out in the cold!’

Local folk can call Masons if they are stuck

for a lift to a vaccination centre (01296 661604).

You can also start booking trips and holidays

now for later this year. Excursions on offer

include theatre trips, days out to stately homes,

such as Burghley House - as seen in Netflix

drama The Crown. Masons guarantee to refund

or transfer your ticket price if the trip cannot go

ahead due to the pandemic.

See bookings.masonscoachhire.co.uk/Tours


Rosalee writes a book for Frankie

LOCAL

Rosalee

Guinness

didn’t

know how much

her life would

change when she

agreed to look

after a rather

special little girl.

‘I was just

going to help for

a few weeks,’

Author Rosalee Guinness, left,

with Frankie, right, and Frankie’s recalls Rosalee.

mum Rita

‘That was four

years ago!’

The girl Rosalee helps to look after is

Francesca Ross (nicknamed Frankie Doodle)

who has a condition called Rett Syndrome –

Frankie, who is 16 in May, was born completely

normal but at the age of two and half started

to regress, losing her ability to walk, talk,

purposefully use her hands, and will always

need 24 hour-care.

Now Rosalee has published a book, written

especially for Frankie and, inspired by helping

at the girl’s special school, is studying to

become a primary teacher.

‘Frankie just loves reading and I just thought I

could write a book about her,’ explains Rosalee.

‘I thought it would be a nice present, but then I

sent it off to a publisher and now it’s gone much

further!’

Rosalee hopes the book will do two things -

help children with disabilities realise that they

can also have adventures, and to help raise

awareness of Rett Syndrome. Frankie loves

adventures such as swimming, horse riding

and theme parks.

My Doodle is a Little Different, by Rosalee

Guinness, is published by Austin Macauley.

Find out more about Rett Syndrome at

www.reverserett.org.uk

Tring School build on track

2021 is an exciting year for Tring School,

with new buildings and state-of-the-art

sports facilities taking shape.

Several blocks have been demolished - Neville,

Watkins, Hobson and half of Fells. The fabric of

the old school has been used to form part of the

foundations for the new school.

The three-storey building will be one of

the most sustainably designed schools in the

country with additional facilities to support

the pastoral care and emotional well-being of

the students. Funding has come from a local

benefactor to create expanded sports facilities.

The new build project is on time and on

schedule with completion due in late 2021, and

the new buildings open for use at the beginning

of 2022.

After this, more old buildings will be demolished

(apart from the Beloe and Desborough blocks)

and the final works will begin on the parking

areas and landscaping.

The new building works will not provide more

school places - the numbers remain at 240 students

per year group and 300 in the Sixth Form.

You can see progress on the build at

www.tring.herts.sch.uk/358/new-build.


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Tring comes together for Spring Fayre

The Tring Together Spring Fayre is a threeweek

period dedicated to welcoming

spring in Tring, supporting the good

causes of our local community groups and

charities as well as highlighting the beauty of

our surrounding countryside and promoting

related activities.

Throughout the three weeks following its

launch on Saturday 24 April, there will be a

great variety of free events and activities for

all generations to enjoy and join in with Tring’s

great community spirit. Together with so many

fabulous local businesses and organisations,

Tring Together has prepared three fun-packed

weeks of virtual activities, resources, and

(hopefully) live events for you.

Organise and promote your event, activity

or offer for FREE in the Spring Fayre Brochure.

Just email Steffi at steffi@tringtogether.org.

uk with a short description of your plans, your

logo or event poster. All activities must take

place during the Spring Fayre period from 24

April-15 May 2021.

To whet your appetite, there are two events

already in the calendar: Henry Grace’s first

marathon in aid of Keep Tring Together

Running, and the Spring Fayre Photo

competition. Upload your spring in Tring

photos via TringTogether.org.uk.

Writer Jules

makes shortlist

Good luck to Tring novellist Jules Wake

who is shortlisted for the Romantic

Novelists’ Association’s prestigious 2021

Romantic Novel Awards.

Jules is one of nine finalists in the Goldsboro

Books Contemporary Romantic Novel Award

category with her novel The Spark, published by

One More Chapter, HarperCollins.

The winners of the awards were set to be

presented by actor and presenter Larry Lamb in

a digital event on Monday 8 March.


Making a difference

Community

Action Dacorum

is a charity that

supports individuals

and organisations in

Dacorum Borough and

beyond. Community

Action Dacorum offers

local residents a wide

range of services

that improve their

lives. The Repair

Shed, for instance,

is a series of three

workshops around the Borough that allow

people to come together to tinker in a shed,

make friends and share their lives. The latest

shed is being built with Sunnyside Rural

Trust as you read this in Northchurch for

people in Tring and Berkhamsted who want

to get involved. Shedders (as they like to be

known) fix things, build new items out of

wood and metal and sell them to keep their

shed running. To get involved email tony@

communityactiondacorum.org.uk.

Other projects under way include:

Innoculation volunteers - recruiting people

to help at vaccination centres marshal

patients, be patient advocates, ensure people

remain well after the vaccination and to

administer the program. Email volunteering@

communityactiondacorum.org.uk if you can

help. Volunteer drivers help those who are

struggling to get to the vaccination centres.

The charity has also partnered with Masons

Coaches. Access the service on 01442 212888.

LOCAL

Theatre hopes to rise once more

Will The Court Rise? ‘We certainly

hope so!’ says Ian Gower, artistic

director in charge of programming,

who told Tring Living: ‘However, like many

other venues, activity has been decimated by

the Covid-19 outbreak and that doesn’t look to

ease any time soon.’

In the year prior to the pandemic The David

Evans Court theatre boasted around 80%

occupancy and was set to continue this trend

through 2020 and 2021. However, the

reality is now more likely to be less

than 15% year on year, which is a

huge drop.

Ian went further, stating that the

theatre was lucky to have a benevolent

landlord who has supported the theatre

for many years and a great volunteer

base that operates the charity that runs

the venue.

In recent years both the landlord and

The Court Theatre Charity have spent

tens of thousands of pounds on new

seating, flooring and technical infrastructure

to further the development of the arts and

opportunities for performance and artistic

endeavour in Tring and surrounding area.

As things hopefully improve and the vaccine

rolls out, the team at the theatre hope to get

back to more regular performances after the

summer and then build from there, including

a return to pantomime, with Cinderella to look

forward to during the festive season.


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Tony goes on tour!

Tony Evans, known for

his voluntary work as

front of house director

at the Court Theatre Tring, has

set up a long-distance cycle

touring business.

Glaudax Cycle Tours has been created in

partnership with Tony’s brother, Richard, an

ultra-distance cyclist who has cycled round

the world.

The six-day tours of Snowdonia start and finish

in Aldbury at Musette Cafe, which is popular

with cyclists. Tours begin in May. Given the

uncertainty due to Covid restrictions, Glaudax

are offering flexible payment terms and a full

refund guarantee if tours are cancelled.

Find out more at www.glaudax.co.uk.

Local Plan consultation ends

As we went to press, the deadline came to

an end on the public consultation for the

Dacorum Local Plan.

The plan drafts out the future of local

communities (from 2020 until 2038) setting out

where new facilities, homes and infrastructure

will be provided.

The Plan promotes building nearly 17,000

new homes, with major development to the

East of Tring; Tring faces an increase of 55% in

population and loss of Green Belt.

The Chilterns Countryside Group, Chiltern

Society and Berkhamsted Rotary have

questioned a number of points on the plan.

You can find the plan at www.dacorum.gov.uk,

and the CCG’s objections at

www.chilterncountrysidegroup.org.

Tring in

the Media

14 November 2020: The Telegraph: Aldbury, Potten

End and Little Gaddesden are among villages named as

best places to live for ‘the new normal’.

11 January: Daily Express: A focus on Bradley Walsh,

presenter of TV’s The Chase, reveals that ‘Bradley

showcased his sporting talent playing for Tring Town,

Boreham Wood and Chalfont St Peter before his football

career came to an end in 1982.’

16 January: Daily Mail: Tring coach company

Masons’ Candice Mason features in an article about

businesses that have missed out on the Chancellor’s

Covid support scheme. She says: ‘We provide a vital

service but in terms of financial support we’ve fallen

through the cracks.’

Tring or Thailand -

you decide!

While many of us have been

grateful that we live in such

a lovely area during the

past 12 months of lockdowns, it would

be hard to equate Tring with the exotic

delights of Thailand.

Yet when filming of the BBC’s serial

killer drama The Serpent, in Thailand,

was cut short due to Covid restrictions,

it was our town that came to the

rescue.

Tring Park School for the Performing

Arts was transformed into far more

exotic settings during August last

year. Look out for Mumbai, a scene in a

Delhi post office, and scenes in Karachi

in Pakistan.


Keeping it loql

A

scheme

started by a

Berkhamsted

man, with the aim

of helping the high

street benefit from

digital orders is

going from strength

to strength.

Loql was created

by Matt Lindop,

along with a worldwide group of digital natives,

based as far apart as Portugal and South Africa.

The initial idea was to create an online

store, so that small independent shops and

restaurants could take advantage of online

shopping, without having to pay the large

commissions charged by some of the bigger

online delivery organisations.

The scheme has just taken its 100th order and

hopes to sign up Tring businesses too.

The non-profit group has plenty of ideas up its

sleeves, the next being an electric cargo bike,

for local deliveries.

‘Lots of people value the convenience of

digital and this shows that there’s nowhere

more convenient than your local high street.’

Matt told Living.

‘One of our purposes is to look at better ways

of living our lives.’ To this end there is another

plan coming soon to Berkhamsted - although

we can’t reveal it just yet, keep an eye on the

Living website for more details soon!

See more at https://berko.loql.ly/

In the bag

A

big thanks to

Curiositea Rooms

in Ivinghoe.

Hayley Wesley and

Sven Tonks have been

providing 83 free packed

lunches a day to families

in need during lockdown

- and did the same during

last year’s lockdown.

The scheme had been costing them £200 a

day, and this lovely pair had to be convinced to

start taking donations from locals.

Their community spirit saw them receive

a Make a Difference award from BBC Three

Counties Radio and make the finals of the Little

Ankle Biters Awards 2021 for Bucks.

Need a helping hand to find the

right mortgage for you? Arrange

a no obligation consultation

with Tring-based Gavin Ross

to discuss:

• Simple rate switch up to 6

months before your current

rate ends

• In-house Equity Release

Specialist

• First time buyers

• Remortgage

• Life Assurance

• Purchases

• Buy-to-let

Gavin Ross

Mortgage Adviser

t: 01727 85 22 99

m: 07595 151 912

e: gavin@kdw.co.uk

w: www.kdw.co.uk

LOCAL

KDW is a trading style of K D Wright Financial Services Ltd which is authorised

and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registration No: 509886.

Registered Address: Verulam Point, Station Way, St Albans AL1 5HE.

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS

ON YOUR MORTGAGE.


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1HL

Carmenta Adult & Baby Medical & Wellbeing

Centre. 10 years of therapeutic services

What an incredible journey it has been

for Carmenta Life from conception

to a fully-grown, 10-year-old, vibrant and

forward-thinking Medical and Wellbeing

centre! Conveniently situated in the heart of

Berkhamsted, in one of the most historic and

tranquil areas of the town, Carmenta has made

an impact and contributed to the health and

wellbeing of many men, women and families

in the area.

During this time, our experienced team of

medical and wellbeing practitioners have been

providing outstanding quality care and services

in a comfortable and relaxing environment

offering an extensive range of physical and

mental health therapies for adults and children

as well as a wide variety of fertility, pregnancy

and baby services.

Since opening, our range of services has

extended to meet the needs of the community.

BodyRefine corrective and rehabilitation

exercise, massage and personal training have

been popular additions, plus our regular

adult and baby Osteopathy, Acupuncture,

Reflexology, Massage, Counselling, Coaching,

Ultrasound Scanning, Medical Consultations

and Private GP services. This year we

also welcome experienced Five Elements

Acupuncturist David Thorpe.

Over the years we have added specialist

baby services, such as Tongue Tie assessments

and division by Lactation Consultant, Julie

Carden alongside our regular FREE weekly

Breastfeeding support and antenatal courses

for the NCT, plus Hypnobirthing classes.

Adult Yoga and Tai Chi are now firm fixtures,

along with our usual Parent and Baby Music,

Massage and Pre and Postnatal Yoga Classes.

LOCAL

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Here for you.

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anyone affected by domestic abuse.

Contact us and we will signpost you

to the help you need.

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Services Include:

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www.carmenta-life.co.uk

01442 872 591

03300 886020


Spring 2021 / 15

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Family Law myths

by Georgina Allen, Solicitor at Rayden

Solicitors, Berkhamsted

I

often get asked about family law myths so

here I share two of the more common ones.

It’s important to dispel these myths because

often misconceptions lead to bad decisions, which

can have a serious impact on someone’s life.

We’re not married but I am a common

law spouse

This is one of the most common myths I hear

repeated to me. It is a mystery how it has

attained mythical status but let me be clear –

there is no such thing! Okay, so there was such

a thing but it was abolished in 1753 - nearly 300

years ago!

The simple position is that when a

relationship of two people who are not married

or in a civil partnership breaks down, the

Courts’ powers are limited. Separated partners

can ask the Courts to deal with the regulation

of ownership and sale of property on principles

of Trust and Property Law. They can potentially

seek financial support from their ex-partner for

the benefit of their children and can apply for

Child Arrangements and other Court Orders

under the Children Act 1989. Unfortunately for

separating partners, this is largely the extent of

it. The Courts are not concerned with fairness,

the overall picture or maintenance for the

benefit of one of the former partners.

However, the good news is that a proposed

Bill, the Cohabitation Rights Bill, has started its

journey through Parliament, receiving its first

reading in 2020. But the second reading is yet

to be scheduled so if the draft Bill does make its

way into law, it isn’t going to be any time soon!

Pre-nuptial agreements - not worth the

paper they are written on!

This is no longer true, but as with many things

in law, the answer isn’t straightforward. While

there is no legislation dealing with pre-nuptial

agreements in the UK, there is a growing body

of supportive case law.

Georgina

Allen

English law currently states that pre-nuptial

agreements are not automatically binding.

However, if properly prepared, they may well be

upheld. So what does ‘properly prepared’ mean?

Well, these are the key criteria for a pre-nuptial

to be capable of being upheld (although there is

still no guarantee):

1. The agreement must be freely entered into

(with each party taking independent legal

advice).

2. The couple must understand the implications

of the agreement (which means full

financial disclosure from each other so they

understand what future claims either may be

giving up).

3. It must not be unfair to uphold the parties

to their agreement in the circumstances

at the time of the divorce. Pre-nuptial

agreements are more likely to be upheld in

short marriages - there is less chance of the

agreement becoming out of date or being

superseded by unforeseen events during

the marriage.

This area of law is in desperate need of

reform. In 2014 the Law Commission made

recommendations for pre-nuptial agreements

to be legally binding. However, anything is yet

to come of it.

So, couples considering a pre-nuptial

agreement should each seek independent

legal advice, and make sure the agreement is

done properly. If they do this, there is far more

chance of the agreement being upheld.

LOCAL


Spring 2021 / 17

I track all our enquiries I can confirm that the

Living magazine has been a great source of

interested customers.

Charles Ashby, Dagnall Container Storage

Advertise in Tring and Berkhamsted Living

Magazines and your business will be delivered

by the Royal Mail to almost 22,000 homes

and businesses in the area. We are the only

magazine delivering to every postcode in

HP4 and HP23. It couldn’t be easier!

Email advertising@livingmags.info or visit

www.livingmags.info/advertise.

Its working. People are coming in now that they

know we are here and selling quality goods.

Singh at Village Wines in Tring.

A man rang us first thing Monday morning after

receiving his magazine through the post. He

said he’d seen our advert in the magazine and

particularly wanted to place an order with us.

Alison Cyster-White, Our Bookshop, Tring.

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New move for Tring Farmers’ Market

Over the past year, Tring Farmers’ Market

has gone from strength to strength,

with more than 14 food stalls now

regularly attending the market during the early

2021 lockdown.

Due to the big increase in stall numbers and

customers, the directors of the market decided

it was necessary to move from Church Square

back to the original Market Place site on Brook

Street, to allow for safer social distancing for

everyone. It is a welcome return to its roots on

the larger historic market site. Tring was host to

one of the first Farmers’ Market in the country,

launched in May 1999 by John Craven, then the

main presenter of the BBC’s Countryfile.

The Market has always tried to focus on

making local produce and prepared food

available, and in recent years has encouraged

a small number of local artisan craft and local

interest stalls to broaden its appeal, recently

adding its own musical ‘Market Mynstralls’

playing traditional folk music to enjoy while

you shop!

Following guidance, the market has

remained open throughout the pandemic.

It remains a community and stallholder led

market assisted by Tring Town Council. Let’s

hope it can continue to flourish, delivering

a genuine local market supporting our local

producers and related retailers.

LOCAL


Spring 2021 / 19

SHOP LOCAL

Here’s our

selection of great

things to buy in

Berkhamsted,

Tring and the

villages

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Bailey & Sons - Berkhamsted

01 Silver Knot Bangle £55.00

02 Silver Hoops £19.50

03 Silver & Gold Plated Bee £65

Beechwood Fine Foods - Tring

04 Bakedin Home Baking Kit £3.45

05 Diforti Italian Style Pastries £3.50

06 Sawuchay Table Sauces £3.25

Berkhamsted Arts and Crafts - Berkhamsted

07 Macrame Planter Kit £15.40

Creative Collective - Berkhamsted

08 Cotton Velvet Robes £95

09 Organic French Soaps & Hand Creme Gift Set £26

10 Velvet Cushions £38 to £40

Debbie Shrimpton Illustrates - Berkhamsted

11 Framed Illustration of Berkhamsted Cricket

Club, Ashlyns School and Berko Over The

Rainbow £45 each.

Doodleshoe Paper Goods - Berkhamsted

12 Sausage dog birthday card, Cat birthday card

and Playing cards birthday card £2.75 each

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21

Fancy That - Tring

13 Jellycat Fuddlewuddle Elephant Baby £12.50

and Medium £20 and Matching Book £11

14 Harry Potter Dobble £14.99

15 Dunoon Fine Bone China Mugs from £14.50

16 Padi Cushion £15

Gems and Jules - Tring

17 Dreamcatcher earrings £29

18 Bohemian orbital pendant and earrings £145

Wigginton Village Shop - Wigginton

19 Yvette’s Chocolates Potten End from £4.95

20 Bee Bombs wildflower seeds £7.99

21 Dionne’s Garden bird nesting boxes £19

If you would like to present your seasonal products in our

Shop Local section, get in touch: info@livingmags.info

Spring 2021 / 21

CAMPFIRE OLD TOM GIN

Head over to our distillery shop on

Friday or Saturday to discover

our full range of award winning gins.

PUDDINGSTONE DISTILLERY

Notes of

spice, juniper

and citrus with a

hint of colour

and sweetness

without the use

of sugar.

Wilstone, Tring, Herts HP23 4NT

puddingstonedistillery.com

Notes of

spice, juniper

and citrus with a

hint of colour

and sweetness

without the use

of sugar

WILSTONE | TRING | HERTS | HP23 4NT

Produce available from

over 30 local suppliers!

Home produced lamb & beef

Heygates animal feeds & pet foods

Relax in our tea room

and browse our produce

OLD TOM

GIN

OF THE

YEAR

2019

WINNER

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www.pemeadandsons.co.uk 01442 828478

LEGENDARY BEER FROM HERTFORDSHIRE

VISIT OUR BREWERY SHOP

DRAUGHT & BOTTLED

BEER TO TAKEAWAY

LIMITED EDITION

& EXPERIMENTAL

BREWS

GIFT VOUCHERS

T-SHIRTS & GOODIES

GOLDEN TOAD

MEMBERSHIP

PICKLES &

PRESERVES

BREWERY TOURS

VISIT OUR NEW WEB SHOP

In 2021 our Monthly Specials will be

raising funds and awareness for Chilterns

Dog Rescue Society.

Dunsley Farm, London Road, Tring HP23 6HA

N 01442 890721

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RECIPE

RAINBOW COOKIES

In this issue, Victoria Chidgey of Little Tring Cakes,

who opened Waters Edge earlier in the year

(previously Bluebell Tea Rooms) at Marsworth

Reservoir, shares with our readers how to make one of

their most popular items - Rainbow Cookies. Perfect

for some family baking over the Easter weekend!

Method

Pre-heat the oven to 160 C fan, 180 C

1. Cream together the butter and sugar, until light

and fluffy.

2. Gradually beat in the egg and vanilla.

3. Add the sifted dry ingredients to form a stiff cookie

dough mixture.

4. Let the cookie dough rest in the fridge for at least

an hour.

5. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and roll

into balls.

6. Dip each ball into the smarties and then place onto

a baking tray, ensuring they are well spaced apart

(to allow for spreading)

7. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown in colour.

8. Once out of the oven leave the cookies to cool on

the baking tray.

For the cookie dough:

• 260g Plain Flour

• ½ tsp Bicarbonate

Soda

• ½ tsp Baking

Powder

• 0.180 kg Butter

• 225g Caster Sugar

• 1 Egg

• 1 tsp Vanilla

Extract

• Smarties to

decorate

Waters Edge serves cakes, barista

made coffee and selection of

savoury food (all homemade and

locally sourced). They plan to serve

an all-day brunch menu, wine list

supplied by Tring Winery, a cocktail

list, premium draft beers and an

evening ‘small plates’ menu.

Do you have a family or favourite

recipe that you would like to share

with our readers? Maybe you have

a recipe for a local speciality or

heritage dish? Email us at

editorial@livingmags.co.uk

Spring 2021 / 23

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THE

PULL-OUT AND KEEP!

MAGAZINE

B2B DIRECTORY

O

ur new B2B directory is designed to help local

business owners get the message about their

services and products out to other business

owners. With more people than ever working at

home, it’s a great way to get in touch with other

business owners...

Shopping local has kept our favourite shops and

eateries in and around Tring and Berkhamsted afloat

over the past year.

When Dee Fagg of 3DVA happened to mention

that she, and no doubt many other businesses, was

really missing the leads and referrals generated by

business networking, we put our heads together to

come up with a solution.

Now so many of us are working from home and some

running companies from our home offices or kitchen

tables, it makes sense that we try to shop local for

our business needs as well.

Here at Living Magazines we thought that we

were all missing a trick - of course we should be

using our neighbouring businesses to help us with

the products and services we need to keep our

businesses running smoothly.

Not only are they just around the corner if we need

help, or have to pick something up, but with few

networking groups running virtually during this

lockdown, it’s a great way to make contact with

like-minded people while so many of us are working

from home.

We have invited our favourite B2B providers to

make contact through our B2B Directory. We’d love

to make this bigger as time goes on. If you would like

to be included in the next edition, please email us at

info@livingmags.info

So read on to find the best service and product

providers for all your business needs - right here on

your doorstep!

It is really important that businesses

understand where their enquiries have come

from. If you contact a company advertising or

mentioned in this magazine, please mention

our name. It’s just a little thing, but a really

important one.

Tring is

Open for Business

3DVA

Business & Professional Services

Present your business in a consistent professional way

with a range of bespoke documents, helping you to look

good & save time. Reports, slides, processes, user

guides, data tables & graphs, fillable forms, infographics

& memes, created for you.

Suite 8, George House, High Street, Tring, Herts

HP23 4AF | 07549 900447 | hello@3dva.co.uk |

www.3dva.co.uk

ActionCOACH West

Hertfordshire

Business Coaching Practice

We pride ourselves on being Hertfordshire’s Complete

Business Coaching Practice. Our coaches are experts in

doing whatever it takes to make the life of an SME easier

& more effective. Our coaches will help you to add

insight into your business no matter its size.

68 High Street, Tring, Herts HP23 4AG |

01442 773310 | westherts@actioncoach.co.uk |

www.westherts.actioncoach.co.uk

Alison Page

Marketing

Marketing Agency

Looking for marketing assistance to help your business

grow? We are a team of experienced professionals who

provide bespoke strategic marketing services,

combined with sound business sense, to SME’s

in Herts, Bucks & Beds.

4 Jubilee Gardens, Tring, Herts HP23 4JG |

07963 002065 | hello@alisonpagemarketing.co.uk |

www.alisonpagemarketing.co.uk

Chuffed Productions

Video Production

Helping brands & businesses produce high quality,

engaging video content, delivered on time & on budget.

Testimonial, Case Study, Brand, Product, Training &

Instructional Videos. Animated Explainers & Live

Streaming.

2nd Floor, Aldbury House, Dower Mews, High Street

Berhamsted, Herts HP4 2BL | 01442 601709 |

hello@chuffed.video | www.chuffed.video

DENS

GS2 Design

Charity

DENS support people in Dacorum facing homelessness,

poverty & social exclusion. Refer to the next page for

details of the DENS Business Partnership programme

& become part of our legacy.

The Hub, Paradise, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 4TF

01442 800268 | fundraising@dens.org.uk |

www.dens.org.uk

Graphic Designers

An ideas led, full service graphic design agency

creating…impactful graphics, strategic print & digital

marketing, websites that attract & perform, branding,

packaging, signage, display & more…

George House, 64 High Street, Tring, Herts HP23 4AF

01442 827727 | hello@GS2Design.co.uk |

www.gs2design.co.uk

HJP Chartered

Accountants

Chartered Accountants

Helping Ambitious Business Owners Scale & Grow.

Business Mentoring • Tax Planning • Accounts

Compliance • Payroll & Bookkeeping • Xero Gold

Partners • Experts in Tax, Business & People.

At HJP Everybody Counts.

Audley House, Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted,

Herts HP4 1EH | 01442 872878 |

angela@hjpchartered.com |

www.hjpchartered.com

Lloyd Donnelly

Solicitors Limited

Solicitors

Local friendly law firm specialising in employment law,

consumer affairs & contracts. We can advise on all

aspects of employment law inc Employment Tribunal

claims for disputes relating to unfair dismissal,

contracts, discrimination, whistleblowing, holidays

& redundancy.

64-66 Akeman Street, Tring, Herts HP23 6AF |

01442 915260 | info@lloyddonnelly.co.uk |

www.lloyddonnelly.co.uk

Matz Skoog Coaching

Performance Coaching

Former dancer & Artistic Director, performance coach

for ambitious professionals looking for clarity,

confidence & courage for decisive actions in business &

in life; helping you go further than you thought possible.

New Kingswood Cottage, Swan Lane, The Lee , Bucks

HP16 9NU | 07833 335038 | matz.skoog@gmail.com

www.matzskoog.com

Naomi MacKay,

Creative Copywriter

Copywriting, Social Media & Editing

Creative copy for all business communication. Great

copy tells a story – let me tell your business story,

whether that’s on your website, in blogs, social media, or

brochures. I can also refresh & revitalise your existing

web copy & other marketing materials.

17 Mill Road, Slapton, Beds LU7 9BT

07802 426594 | naomimackay@gmail.com |

www.naomimackay.co.uk

SR Consulting

Business Advice

Practical advice for ambitious, time poor business

owners. Help in 3 ways: • Support to gain clarity on your

business plan • Delivery of a ‘grown up’ tool kit to guide

your day to day • Advice on how to make the most of

your time & pin down your priorities.

c/o Haines Watts, Milton House, Gatehouse Road,

Gatehouse Industrial Area, Aylesbury HP19 8EA

01296 340404 | jonathan@sr-consult.co.uk |

www.sr-consult.co.uk

Stringer Mann Chartered

Financial Planners

Chartered Financial Planners

We provide a wide range of wealth management

services in both the private & corporate financial

services sectors, allowing us to provide specialised

advice & guidance to our valued clients.

236a High Street, Berkhamsted, Herts HP4 1AG

01442 874888 | stringermann@sjpp.co.uk |

www.stringermann.com

Travel Impressions

of Tring

Travel Agent (Independent)

An independent travel agent located behind Costa

Coffee on Tring High St. We can help with booking

holidays & cruises worldwide as well as closer to home.

We offer a friendly, personal service & use only fully

bonded companies.

Suite 4, George House, 64 High Street, Tring HP23 4AF

01442 890265 | enquiries@travelimpressions.co.uk |

www.travelimpressions.co.uk

THE

MAGAZINE

B2B DIRECTORY

Become part

of our legacy!

Join our Business Partnership today and

work with us to increase our positive

impact in the community and together,

we can help rebuild more lives.

By providing a regular financial commitment,

you can help us plan for the future, knowing

that this provides a reliable, steady income

throughout the year.

By partnering with us, you can display your

commitment to our cause and create positive

publicity and PR for your organisation.

Please set up a monthly donation today and

you and your business can become part of

our legacy.

There are tangible rewards too:

• An exclusive DENS Business Partner Logo to

display on your website

• Official DENS Certificate to display on your

premises

• Visibility and recognition on our website and

click-through to your website

• Priority CSR Corporate Volunteering

opportunities at our services

• DENS presentation to staff

• Pride in the knowledge that your organisation

is creating social impact and making a positive

contribution in your community

Membership

No. of

Employees

1-3 4-10 11-50 51-100 101-150 151+

Monthly

Donation

£15 £25 £50 £75 £100 £150

For more information, please email business@dens.org.uk or call 01442 800268

Your support is greatly appreciated

Thank you.

www.@dens.org.uk

Registered charity number: 1097185

Home Counties Loft Ladders,

Quality You Can Trust!

These days most

homeowners suffer

from a lack of storage

space. So many

precious items that

need to be kept – but

where to store it all?

That’s where Home

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The company,

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homeowners the

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a light - all fully fitted

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just the affordability

of the package that

makes Home Counties

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out, as manager Jamie

Oakley explains: ‘Our

watchwords are Quality,

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Quality in the materials

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GOOD ENOUGH TO

EAT!

Did you dabble with growing your own fruit and veg during

last year’s lockdown? Take it to the next level this year with

some edible ornamentals and new varieties…

Gareth Richards, editor

of the RHS Grow Your Own

newsletter, offers his top tips...

1. Sow salad plants like lettuces and radishes

regularly in small quantities, to ensure a

steady supply of harvests.

2. Club together with friends and neighbours

to swap seeds.

3. Remember to feed crops in pots with liquid

plant food for better harvests.

4. Try growing strawberries in growbags for

a decent crop from a small space.

5. Don’t be tempted to sow seeds of outdoor

crops too early. Tender but quick-growing

things like courgettes, sweetcorn and

runner beans need to be sown late April

at the earliest.

Find out about the RHS GYO newsletter at

rhs.org.uk/gyo

It’s incredibly satisfying to grow your own,

with whatever space you have. All kinds

of veg can be cultivated in containers, and

micro salads and herbs can also thrive in a spot

on a sunny kitchen window, so you don’t even

have to have any outside space!

Sunnyside Rural Trust’s* Matt Felix and

Catherine Jones have this great advice to get

you started:

‘The easiest are types of root veg, where some

tubers can be saved back and replanted for the

next year’s crop, and almost forgotten about for

the growing season. These include plants such as

potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes and ocra, a special

South American root vegetable that grows well in

UK summers. Many have beautiful flowers and

foliage to admire before your harvest and have a

lot of nutrients in them too.

‘The most important rule of growing your own

food is to only grow what you like to eat! It seems

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“ The most important rule of

growing your own food is to

only grow what you like

to eat!

simple but it’s easy to plant so many things

that you may end up not eating. Select your

top five favourite veggies and stick to them

as a starting point.’

Plan your seed sowing

It’s easy to go mad, and sow a whole pack of

carrot seeds at once - but the problem is that

you will have a whole patch of carrots ready at

the same time. Sow every couple of weeks and

you’ll have a continuous supply. And remember,

carrots come in all kinds of colours - which may

tempt young picky eaters. ‘Cosmic Purple’ has

purple skin and is light orange inside, or look

for a seed selection that also includes yellow and

white carrots - Thompson & Morgan’s Carrot

‘Sweet Imperator Mix’ for example. Salad

leaves are probably one of the easiest things to

grow - and you’ll save a packet if you usually

buy bags of leaves from the supermarket! Just

remember to sow regularly.

Where to grow?

If you have plenty of space in your garden,

you can have a proper veg patch. Divide into

beds, using sleepers or proprietary raised bed

kits - and make sure you leave enough space for

you to sow, tend to, weed, and harvest without

stepping on surrounding plants.

Raised beds are great, especially if you have a

bad back or other mobility issues. And because

the beds are filled with fresh compost you don’t

have so many issues with weeds and stones.

Edible ornamentals

“

Your veg plot can look pretty and be functional.

Grow French marigolds around beans,

sweetcorn and tomatoes to keep aphids away.

Multicoloured nasturtiums will lure Cabbage

GARDENS

White butterflies away from cabbages and

broccoli - and you can use the petals in salads.

Other good looking, and edible plants include:

Kale ‘Jardin Mixed’ - vegetable plant of the year

2020, this pretty brassica will surprise you with

frilly leaves ranging in colour from purple to

green and white.

Bronze fennel (Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’)

has fern-like foliage and yellow flowers.

Globe Artichoke - majestic thistle-like plants with

wonderful purple flowers and silvery green leaves.

Chard - a reliable and useful crop. Choose

the multicoloured stems of ‘Bright Lights’ for

maximum good looks.

Peas - choose the variety ‘Blauwschokker’

for its pretty lilac and purple flowers and deep

purple peapods.

Chives - easy to grow, the pink-purple flowers

brighten up a dull corner - use them to make

onion fragranced, pretty pink chive vinegar.

Note: Correct identification of edible flowers is

essential - see https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/

profile?PID=764 for advice.

* Sunnyside Rural Trust is a charity and social enterprise

offering training and work experience for vulnerable people.

They grow fresh veg that is sold in their shops either fresh, or

in jams and chutneys. Most of the 30-plus types of vegetables,

plus soft fruit and herbs are grown on the Northchurch site.

They also run a veg box scheme from April to December. Find

out more at www.sunnysideruraltrust.org.uk

Chives

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LOCAL

HISTORY

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A league of its own

Heather Harris takes a look back at Tring’s proud sporting roots with this

focus on two of the town’s teams

When it comes to balls – whether

oval or round - Tring certainly

has a great tradition.

For such a relatively small town, it clearly has

a history of attracting a number of extremely

sporting inhabitants.

Football came first and Tring Corinthians

FC was formed in 1956 by Fred Evans who

worked at the local bus station and Tug Wilson,

Headmaster of Osmington boarding school. In

1981 they bought the farmland at Icknield Way,

which had a grain store in the corner, which was

later converted into the clubhouse, and where

they still play today.

They were followed in 1958 by Tring Athletic

Football Club which, in 2013, merged with the

third local team, Tring Town.

In 1964 a new sport arrived with Tring Rugby

Football Club.

Many of the players who first ran up and

down the pitch - dribbling or carrying – a ball

are still very much part of their respective

teams today.

Don Dover, 92, can still remember the day

when he first arrived in Tring fresh from the

Army, where he had always been a keen rugby

player: ‘I couldn’t believe they hadn’t got a local

team and was about to sign up for a London club

with my friend, Arthur, when a local newshound

heard about our dilemma.’

Jim Ackroyd from the Bucks Examiner ran

with the story and soon news spread.

‘We couldn’t believe it, suddenly we had

players coming out of the woodwork who had

played at a really high level, including the local

doctor who was a Cambridge blue and the

dentist who played for Edinburgh University.’

In just three weeks, Tring Rugby Football Club

(TRFC) was officially formed, and local farmer

Geoff Mead gave up his land at Manor Road for

them to play on. (They moved to their current

home at Pendley Manor in 1968).

But it was the arrival of New Zealand All-Black

trialist and Davis Cup tennis player Mark Otway

that really put this sporting club on the map.

As current President, Martyn Kirk told me:

‘Mark soon introduced junior players into the

club and TRFC is rightly proud that in 1965 it

was the first club in England to have a junior

section – currently there are around 500

young members.’

By this time the town also had a flourishing

football club. Current Chairman Bob Winter and

Life Vice-President Ralph Griffiths recall how it


1: 1967 football match at Tring Town FC 2: & 3: Tring Rugby, mid 80s. 4: Tring

Rugby 1996. 5: Tring Rugby after Paris Tour 1975. 6: Tring Rugby vs Chesham.

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all started: ‘A group of local

men noticed how many

young lads there were in

the town kicking a football

around. The men clubbed

together to help buy some

land at Miswell Lane for

them to play on, and the

team was born in 1958.’

The cost of buying the

land as well as materials for the clubhouse,

fencing and equipment came to around £2,000,

which as Ralph pointed out, ‘was a lot of money

in those days!’

Their investment was rewarded as the

youngsters soon made a name for themselves,

winning trophies against established adult

teams in the West Herts Saturday League

including the Division 1 title three times in five

years in the early 60s.

While their rugby colleagues hit the headlines

with their introduction of juniors, it was the

arrival of world-renowned, professional referee

Graham Poll that put Tring Athletic Football

Club on the media radar.

‘The first game he refereed after his famous

‘three yellow cards’ incident in the 2006 World

Cup, was our friendly against Bedford – a fact

he included in his autobiography,’ says Bob.

Fast forward to the present day and the

town’s rugby and football clubs, (Corinthians

and Athletic) are now well-established fixtures

in the community. But sport can be costly. As

Martyn explains: ‘It costs over £3,500 a month

to finance the Rugby Club.’ A fact echoed by

Bob: ‘We’ve spent £75,000 in the past six months

alone refurbishing the football clubhouse and

replacing the worn-out floodlights.’

They have certainly come a long way - Don

remembers how the first-team rugby kit cost

just £6 for shirts, shorts, and socks, ‘And it only

arrived a few seconds before we were due to

kick off for our very first game!’

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SPRING

INTO HEALTHY HABITS!

Spring is a great time to begin your new road to a healthier

lifestyle - we’ve compiled some simple ideas that should get

you feeling fitter and looking good in no time…

Hands up who has stuck to their New

Year’s resolutions? No, us neither!

January is not the best time to start a

new healthier lifestyle. It’s cold, the days are

short and have we mentioned lockdown 3.0?

But never fear, spring is a much better time to

get started on some healthy habits. According to

scientists it takes 66 days to form a habit, so try

these easy ideas and they’ll be part of your

lifestyle before summer rolls round…

Get a breath of fresh air: ‘My healthy habit

over the past few months is my daily lunchtime

walk,’ says Claire Foster, community

partnerships and wellbeing officer for physical

activity and sport at Dacorum Borough Council.

‘Whatever the weather I take this opportunity to

get away from my laptop and get some fresh air!

If you want to set yourself a challenge there are

lots of virtual events, including Dacorum’s Your

Town 5k event run later in the year, that you can

work towards.’

Meditate: ‘Find time every morning to

meditate, even if it is just five minutes,’ says

Hollie, senior therapist, at Cecily Day Spa in

Berkhamsted. ‘This will give you the perfect

time to check in with yourself and listen to

what your mind/body needs’ If you struggle

with the concept of meditation, just sit still for

five minutes with your feet flat on the floor,

shut your eyes, and breathe.

Get some balance: ‘Grab a chair and sit up

straight, holding your core in,’ says Heather

Harris, coach at Berkhamsted’s Jog On. ‘Lift

one leg out straight in front of you, foot flexed

and then lift it higher, slowly 10 times. Swap

legs. Repeat this set three times (30 on each

leg). Progress by doing the whole exercise

standing up holding onto a wall then, as your

confidence improves you can step away

from the wall and again repeat the leg lifts.

This simple exercise will improve strength

and balance.’


HEALTH AND BEAUTY

“ It’s easy to get involved in a

Netflix bingewatch or scroll

through Facebook before

bedtime, but the blue light is

not conducive to a good

night’s sleep. Leave the

TV downstairs and invest

in an alarm clock so you

can leave your phone

elsewhere too!

“

Ditch the screens: It’s easy to get involved in a

Netflix bingewatch or scroll through Facebook

before bedtime, but the blue light is not

conducive to a good night’s sleep. Leave the TV

downstairs and invest in an alarm clock so you

can leave your phone elsewhere too!

Multitask: ‘Create a new healthy habit based

around some activity that’s already part of your

daily routine,’ says Karin Voller, event director at

Tring-based Run the Wild. ‘Combine brushing

your teeth with some balance work (stand on

one foot for half the time and then the other), or

squats, or perhaps lunges. When you go to the

shops, could you walk and carry your shopping

home in a backpack? Rather than driving to the

local postbox, try walking to one.’

activities such as singing, dancing, music, arts

and crafts activities are a great way to improve

your mental wellbeing. You can find lots of

online creative events and activities by visiting

www.creativehertfordshire.com’

Stretch it out: ‘I’m making it a habit this year

to start each day with a few yoga stretches

before I hit my desk with a large mug of tea in

hand,’ says Berkhamsted’s Cecily Day Spa

manager Nikki. ‘Beginning my day with a good

stretch is a wonderful way of softening some of

the kinks we get from sleeping and gets the

blood flowing – providing the perfect energy

boost to face the day.’

Stock up the freezer: ‘Frozen fruit and

vegetables tend to be cheaper than fresh, and

don’t compromise on nutritional benefits as the

freezing process can preserve nutrients,’ says

Karen Lem, director of Hastoe-based Vivo

Fitness. ‘Frozen produce is often prepared and

pre-cut, saving you time, and is easy to cook

or defrost and add to smoothies, cereals, soups

and stews.’

Check your posture: With many of us working

from home at kitchen tables and on unsuitable

chairs, make a note to correct your posture as

you sit or walk. Your back will thank you for it.

Dance like no one’s watching: ‘I love dancing

to all kinds of music, even in my kitchen or front

room,’ says Annie Smith, community

partnerships and wellbeing officer for Arts and

Culture at Dacorum Borough Council. ‘I

recommend putting on some music you like and

moving to it in any way you feel! Creative

Run the Wild

Spring 2021 / 35

WENDOVER WOODS AND BACK

WALKS

AROUND TOWN

Points of Interest

The 7-mile circular Walk to Wendover Woods

and back follows part of The Ridgeway National

Trail. The Woods have wonderful displays of

bluebells in late April and early May. There is

also a cafe at the main car park, a children’s

playground and an ancient hillfort, now rather

overgrown. The café is currently open for

takeaways.

Start point: Wendover Railway Station,

Grid Reference: SP849067

Distance: 7 miles, allow 3½ to 4 hours.

Accessibility: Uphill for about 2 miles.

There are no stiles or kissing gates on this

route. About a mile of the section from

Wendover to The Hale is considerably uphill.

There is an All Ability Trail suitable for wheelchairs

near Wendover Woods main car park.

1. Leave Wendover railway station by the road

and turn left past the Shoulder of Mutton

pub. Continue along Wendover High Street

past the shops. Cross the road at the

pedestrian crossing and continue down the

High Street.

2. Just after the last shop turn right onto a

footpath (signposted Ridgeway), which

passes through a park alongside a stream –

continue to follow Ridgeway signs.

3. Go straight on, following The Ridgeway

National Trail signs (which are waymarked

with an acorn symbol) past the lake and

church and along the road. At the crossroads

go straight across, up Hogtrough Lane.

Continue to follow The Ridgeway, which

forks left after Boswell’s Farm into woodland.

Follow this forest trail for over one mile

gently uphill. You will eventually cross Hale

Road and enter Wendover Woods.

4. The Ridgeway drops down (via steps) to meet

a bridleway in a sunken lane. Turn 90

degrees left here (leaving the Ridgeway) and

after some 40 metres take a public footpath

to the right. Follow this well waymarked

path uphill through the wood until it meets a

wider stony track. Turn right along this track

and follow it, climbing gently. At a fork of

tracks take the right (upper) one, which brings

you to the Wendover Woods main car park.

5. Follow the tarmac road to the left (the café is

ahead of you where you meet the road) and

turn left to follow a wide track for ½ mile,

which passes picnic areas with barbecues.

Keep straight on at a sign for Boddington

Bank viewpoint. After 300 metres there is a

piece of fitness equipment (part of the fitness

trail): do not turn left here – go straight on

and follow the track downhill. You will

eventually meet another track, turn right

and join this track, continuing downhill.

Then carry straight on until you reach the

road at the bottom.

6. Turn right and follow the road back to

Wendover (please take care if walking on the

road). At the junction turn right and after

50m take the path between houses on your

left. This brings you back to the park at the

start of the walk. Follow the stream and then

on to the Heron Path to come out on the High

Street by the Clock Tower. Turn left and walk

back up the High Street to the rail station.

Thank you to the Chilterns Area of Outstanding

Natural Beauty for supplying this walk. You can find

out more on the website at www.chilternsaonb.org.

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The

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regional authors

Catherine Alliott, queen of romantic comedy

As bestseller and Tring author Catherine releases her 16th novel, Behind Closed Doors,

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with her elderly parents after being unexpectedly widowed. But she says, ‘I’ve kept the area vague.

It’s in the Chilterns and about half an hour from Thame - which we are here! I purposely keep my

locations vague otherwise people call up and tell you that your character couldn’t possibly have

caught a bus from here or there because the bus service stopped three years ago. It’s so lovely here

why wouldn’t I set my novels around the Chilterns - and setting them somewhere I didn’t know

would take such a lot of time to research!’

Favourite walk: ‘We live right next to the Ridgeway. It’s beautiful, we are near Ashridge so walk along

there and towards Pitstone Hill and down onto the Downs.’

Favourite restaurant: ‘On special occasions The King’s Head in Ivinghoe. We still mourn the loss of The

Regal Chinese restaurant in Berkhamsted.’ (Ed’s note – so do we all!)

Favourite Takeaway: ‘We’ve just discovered a wonderful Indian restaurant called Papad, in Chesham.’

On Tring High Street: ‘I love the hardware shop Metcalfes. It has a lovely, old-fashioned feel, as you collect

picture hooks or whatever and place them in a paper bag! I like the Market House for things such as linen

napkins and milk jugs and Almars is very good too.’

Favourite place for coffee: ‘I meet my friend in Waitrose in Berkhamsted and when we have filled our

trolleys we have our coffee there and sit and chat. You feel like you’ve done something useful, not just

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Dave is a founder of the annual BeaconLit festival of books and writing.

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ENCOURAGING

INDEPENDENCE

You may be nervous when your teen starts

going out without you (Covid regulations

permitting), but provide them with the

right tools to stay safe and you won’t worry

quite so much!

Tanith Carey, author of What’s My Teenager

Thinking? Practical Child Psychology for Modern

Parents* explains: ‘As your child hits adolescence

they want more control over their social life.

This is part of the necessary and expected

separation away from adults, to find their own

tribe. Be warned that the age of 14 is when the

Fear of Missing Out on social activities peaks.

Rather than thwart social plans - or trying to

wrap your child in cotton wool - it’s better to

work with our teens on ways they can learn to

stay safe.’

It can be scary when your

young teen starts going out

with their friends, but these

tips will help them stay safe

and help you calm your

nerves!

Tanith’s stay safe tips:

• Get them used to making short easy trips

with friends to the park or running errands.

• Young teens are not aware of how difficult it

is for drivers to see them if they cross the

road without looking. When you are in the car

with them, help them see the driver’s point of

view on pedestrians.

• Teens can feel invincible. This means they can

take dangerous risks when crossing roads. Be

a good role model by crossing roads at

designated safe crossing points. Also explain

why they must always take their earbuds out

when they cross the road - accidents among

this age group have soared sharply in recent

years for this reason.

• Children are now more likely to be targeted

by muggers because they carry more

electronics and phones. Talk about


KIDS

prevention, staying aware of people around

them, keeping electronics out of sight and

how pickpockets often use drama and

distractions. Talk about why it’s more

important to give up their phones or purse

than risk serious injury, and assure them you

will not be angry with them.

• Talk to your teen about the importance of

sticking together when they are out, and

acting as lookouts for one another.

• If they are coming home later for some

reason, such as an after-school activity, they

should sit in a carriage with other people or

behind the driver if they travel by bus.

• Update your chats about stranger danger.

Adolescent girls can often be targets. Tell her

no one has the right to make her feel

uncomfortable or be treated as a sex object to

be stared at. Tell her how to stay safe by

avoiding empty carriages or platforms and tell

her if she is being followed that she is not

causing a fuss or being impolite if she asks

transport staff for help.

• If your teen thinks they are being followed,

tell them to cross the road, abruptly change

direction, or go into a shop or ring the

doorbell of a house until the threat passes. If

your teen is being followed in a car, or is

asked to get inside, tell them to create as

much distance as possible, as quickly as

possible and not to be afraid to shout for help.

• Explain that a condition of your adolescent

having a phone is that they leave the house

with it charged and keep it on when they are

out so you can get hold of them if needs be.

“

Teens can feel invincible.

This means they can take

dangerous risks when crossing

roads. Be a good role model by

crossing roads at designated

safe crossing points

“

We asked local

parents for their

advice:

‘We have a code word/code question. So if she’s

out with friends and isn’t comfortable (wants to

leave) she texts us this. The plan is we then ring

and say she’s got to come home – which gives her

an excuse - and/or we meet her.’

‘Use the app what3words which has a share

location option and can pinpoint with great

accuracy your whereabouts.’

‘I use an App called Life360. I can always see

where my daughter is and how to find her.’

‘Always go out with a power bank to charge their

phone.’

‘Let them go out a bit hungry, teenagers and food

go hand in hand so it means they’re never too

long or too far away!’

‘Always take a bank card so parents can transfer

money if needed.’

* What’s My

Teenager

Thinking?

Practical Child

Psychology for

Modern Parents -

Tanith Carey

with Dr

Angharad

Rudkin,

published by

DK.

Spring 2021 / 41

GET ON THE PROPERTY

LADDER

It might be harder than ever to buy your first home these

days, but it is possible. Here’s how...

At the end of 2020, the average house

price had reached an all-time high, but

if you’re trying to get your first steps

onto the property ladder, don’t despair. There

are still ways you can do it.

We find out more from mortgage adviser

David Milbourn from Stringer Mann Chartered

Financial Planners in Berkhamsted.

Remember the rules

One of the first mistakes people make when

trying to work out how much they can borrow

is that they forget about ‘affordability’ – but the

banks don’t.

So while you might think that, because you

can afford £1,200 a month in rent, that the

banks will easily lend you that much, sadly

you’re likely to be wrong.

There are three main rules to remember,

explains David.

‘First, remember that for most average earners

the bank’s loan-to-income ratio will never be

more than five times your salary,’ he says.

‘Depending on your circumstances and the

“…banks will consider more

factors than just your salary

when trying to work out

affordability. They will

take into account the

cost of living…

“

bank, it could be less.’ For example, you’re more

likely to be offered a loan that’s four times your

salary if you’re a first-time buyer with a low

deposit of between five and 10 per cent.

Second, banks will consider more factors

than just your salary when trying to work out

affordability. ‘They will take into account the

cost of living, and any unsecured loans you may

have,’ explains David. ‘They will also make sure

you would be able to pay that amount back if

interest rates rose to 7 per cent.

‘Third, they look at how sustainable your

income is. So if you’re self employed or do

contract work, they will decide whether they


PROPERTY

“ The Help to Buy scheme is

basically a government loan of

20 per cent of the property

price (40 per cent in London)

on new-build homes only,

which is interest-free for the

first five years. If you then pay

it back you’ll never pay

interest on it; although you

will still owe 20 per cent

of the future value…

think your current income is sustainable,

and either take into account an average for

the previous three years or the most recent

annual income.’ Commissions and overtime

are also likely to be averaged and often must

be supported with a P60 showing consistency

of earnings.

But there are other ways to buy:

Help to Buy Equity

“

This is a great option for first-time buyers

who might have a decent income, yet have no

substantial deposit.

If you are earning decent money, but paying

high rent, you may not have had the chance to

save a big deposit. This scheme could help.

The Help to Buy scheme is basically a

government loan of 20 per cent of the property

price (40 per cent in London) on new-build

homes only, which is interest-free for the first

five years. If you then pay it back you’ll never

pay interest on it; although you will still owe 20

per cent of the future value, otherwise you will

pay interest on it for the next 20 years until it

must be repaid in full.

‘This could be the difference between being

able to afford to buy your own home and not,’

says David.

Shared Ownership

‘This can be a great option for low or single

income families,’ says David.

You can choose to buy a percentage of the

property, while a housing association owns

the rest and you pay them rent. You can choose

to increase your percentage as and when your

income rises. This can sometimes also be on a

new property; a house builder will build a new

development and the housing association will

buy a percentage of those properties to offer as

shared ownership properties.

‘Some people don’t like the idea of this as it

means you’re still paying rent. But this is a

great solution because it means you’ve made the

first step onto the ladder. It means you can buy

a much nicer house than you would be able to

afford without this scheme, and you’re also able

to ‘staircase’ the amount you own – in other

words, if your income goes up, you can choose

to buy a larger percentage of the property,

usually up to 75 per cent.’

As the price of the property goes up, so does

the value of the percentage you own. It also

enables people to have stability rather than the

uncertainty of renting.

• Stringer Mann can offer a wide range of

mortgages from across the market.

Visit www.stringermann.com to find

out more.

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up

repayments on your mortgage.

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lockdown 3. Please check with the organisers in advance

to confirm whether their event below will be going

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magazines complete the form at:

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WEDNESDAY 10 MARCH

Business:

BDCC Networking

Via Zoom 8-9.30am.

www.berkhamsted-chamber.

co.uk

SATURDAY 13 MARCH

Markets & Sales:

Tring Farmers Market

The Market Place on Brook

Street, Tring. 9am-12.30pm.

2nd and 4th Saturday of each

month. www.

tringfarmersmarket.co.uk

Music:

Ruisi Quartet

Berkhamsted Civic Centre

7.30pm, £16.

www.berkhamstedmusic

.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH

Talks:

History of Allotments

Berkhamsted Local History

& Museum Society, Wellcome

Great Hall, Town Hall,

Berkhamsted, 8pm.

berkhamsted-history.org.uk

THURSDAY 18 MARCH

Business:

Tring BusinessMart

Breakfast

Via Zoom 8-9.30am.

www.tringtogether.org.uk

SUNDAY 21 MARCH

Markets & Sales:

Berkhamsted Farmers

Market

High Street, Berkhamsted,

10am-2pm. www.facebook.

com/berkofm

SATURDAY 3 APRIL

Markets & Sales:

Berkhamsted Book Fair

Court House, Berkhamsted,

10am-4pm. 01442 862011

Walks:

Brazier & BBQ Bubbles

Spring Meadow Farm,

Whelpley Hill, Berkhamsted

HP4 2SX. Tuesdays all

day and Saturday

afternoons. ‘BBQ Bubble’

and health walk across

30-acre eco-farm.

www.faithworkstrust.org.uk

Business Planning

Webinar

Meet

like-minded

business

owners

Develop

your 90-day

business

plan

Friday 19th March

1-4PM

www.westherts.actioncoach.co.uk

SATURDAY 10 APRIL

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achieveable

goals

Markets & Sales:





month. www.


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TUESDAY 13 APRIL

Business:

Tring BusinessMart

Breakfast

Via Zoom. 8-9.30am.


FRIDAY 16 APRIL

Talks:

A Fresh Look At Wycombe

St Leonards Parish Hall, 8pm

for 8.15pm.

www.cholesbury.com

SUNDAY 18 APRIL

Markets & Sales:

Berkhamsted Farmers

Market



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THURSDAY APRIL 22

Music:

Nine Below Zero’s Greaves

& Feltham

Court Theatre, Doors & Bar

19.00 Band 20.00.

courttheatre.co.uk

SATURDAY 24 APRIL

Fairs / Festivals:

Tring Spring Fayre

Virtual three-week festival

celebrating the outdoors.

Includes Henry Grace’s ‘Keep

Tring Together Running’.


SATURDAY 1 MAY

Walks:

Brazier & BBQ Bubbles

Spring Meadow Farm,

Whelpley Hill, Berkhamsted

HP4 2SX. Tuesdays all day

and Saturday afternoons.

‘BBQ Bubble’ and health walk

across 30-acre eco-farm.

www.faithworkstrust.org.uk

FRIDAY MAY 7

Music: John Verity


19.00 Band 20.00.

courttheatre.co.uk

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Markets & Sales:





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THURSDAY 13 MAY

Business:

Tring BusinessMart

Breakfast

Via Zoom. 8-9.30am.


FRIDAY 14 MAY

Talks: AGM followed by

Marsworth Polish Hostel

1948-1961

Cholesbury Village Hall,

7.30pm. www.cholesbury.

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SUNDAY 16 MAY

Markets & Sales:

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THURSDAY MAY 20

Music:

The Malone Sibun Band


19.00 Band 20.00.

courttheatre.co.uk

THURSDAY MAY 27

Music: Brave Rival


19.00 Band 20.00.

courttheatre.co.uk

FRIDAY MAY 28

Music:

Spikedrivers plus Tyzack

& Tortora


19.00 Band 20.00.

courttheatre.co.uk

SAVE THE DATES!

SATURDAY 26 JUNE

Fairs / Festivals:

Tring Summer Carnival

Pound Meadow, Tring


WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE

Business: BDCC

Networking and Social

Berkhamsted Cricket Club,

5-8pm. Summer Chamber/

Networking Social Event in

aid of ‘The Big Five Charities’

in Berkhamsted: Age UK

Dacorum, Berkhamsted Town

Hall Trust, DENS, Hospice of

St Francis and Open Door.

berkhamsted-chamber.co.uk

Open for orders, collection

or deliveries, as well as gift

subscriptions and author events

Mon-Sat 9am to 5pm

Sun 11am to 1pm

www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk

87 High Street, Tring HP23 4AB

Tring 827653

LOCAL SERVICES

We stock a full range of

Logs, Coal,

Calor gas, &

Charcoal

P E Mead & Sons Farm Shop

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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FR Jeffery & Son

COAL

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Garden Compost

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661258

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GARDENING SERVICES

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Contact Robert on:

07585 007109

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OFF LICENCE

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General Sales

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please see our website

for further info &

viewing details.

1st December 2018

15th December 2018

5th January 2019

General Sale Dates

on SATURDAYS:

19th January 2019

6 TH MAR

20 TH MAR

10 TH APR

24 TH APR

8 TH MAY

22 TH MAY

5 TH JUN

19 TH JUN

2nd February 2019

16th February 2019

2nd March 2019

16th March 2019

30th March 2019

Viewing Friday

prior to Sale

9.30am until 6.00p

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Fine Art, Antiqu

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Decorative Art S

FINE ART

ANTIQUE &

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DECORATIVE

ART SALES

FRI 26 TH MAR

Viewing Thursday

prior to sale

10am - 6pm

TRING MARKET

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Friday

8th March 201

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01442 826446

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Brook Stre

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Herts

HP23 5E

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LOCAL ESSENTIALS

Need a number in a hurry?

Keep this page handy

Visit our website for more essential

services and telephone numbers

including opticians, dental surgeries and

vets for both Tring and Berkhamsted

www.livingmags.info/tring-essentialservices

Defibrillator machines in the town

centre can be found by The Baptist Church,

High Street, Tring HP23 4AB. For a full list of

defibrillators in the east of England. For a full

list of defibrillators in the east of England, visit

our website using the above link.

HEALTH

Hemel Hempstead Hospital & Urgent Care

Centre (Open 24/7)

Hillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead HP2 4AD.

01442 213141

Late Night Pharmacy

Open until 10.30pm 7 days a week

172 Tring Road, Bedgrove, Aylesbury HP20 1JR.

01296 432 696

ADDITIONAL USEFUL NUMBERS

Police Emergency 999

Police Non-Emergency 101

NHS Medical Advice Line 111

Samaritans Call free from any phone on 116 123

Child Line For free and confidential help for

young people: 0800 1111

TRANSPORT

Bus

0300 1234050 or visit www.intalink.org.uk

50 to Aylesbury via Wendover (Sun only)

50 to Marsworth via Pitstone (Sun only) to

Aylesbury (not Sun)

61 to Dunstable (not Sun)

164 to Aylesbury via Aston Clinton, Weston

Turville (not Sun)

164 to Wilstone (not Sun)

194 to Chesham (Wed, one service only)

387 to New Mill (not Sun)

387 to Tring Station, Aldbury and Beech Park,

Wigginton (not Sun)

500/501 to Aylesbury via Aston Clinton

500/501 to Watford via Berkhamsted, Hemel

Hempstead

Community Action

This service provides older or disabled people

who have difficulties in using public transport

safe, reliable and accessible transport to a local

supermarket. 01442 253935 or visit www.

communityactiondacorum.org/door-to-store.

Thursday morning every fortnight to Tesco’s,

Tring.

Train

London Northwestern Railway

0333 3110039 or visit

www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk to

download the operator’s app

To London Euston via Berkhamsted, Hemel

Hempstead and Watford Junction

To Northampton via Leighton Buzzard and

Milton Keynes

Southern Railway

0345 1272920 or 0208 1850778 from a mobile, or

visit www.southernrailway.com

To Milton Keynes via Leighton Buzzard

To South Croydon via Watford, Olympia and

Clapham Junction

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10 A quiet hilltop local (8)

11 Calm saint wears old hat (6)

12 Intimidate and harshly criticise local (3,5)

13 No diversity of colour (6)

14 Local with energy line gradient (3,4)

17 Merciless villain holds back support at

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20 Scan peaks to the east (6)

22 Local soldiers take first train further (8)

25 Less attractive fabrication in wayward

wig (6)

26 Discovers a hunter’s collection (8)

27 Infection team joins Frenchman (8)

28 Still regularly play on the level (6)

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2 Miles and I take luxury car or replica (6)

3 Plain kernel of hard nuts turned over (6)

4 Absorbs summaries (7)

5 Local fruit centres (8)

6 Simple worker supports endless neglect (8)

7 Pig has least ability to come back (6)

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16 Ruined cathedral seen by new local (3,5)

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