Berkhamsted Living Summer 2020

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Welcome to the

Summer issue!

We are very happy to be able to bring

you this issue, despite the difficult

and unprecedented times.

After weeks of lockdown – and as we write

this - we’re hopefully beginning to see a glimpse

of brighter skies ahead, and a summer of more

freedom and less worry.

In the meantime, we hope we have brought

you an issue full of ideas relevant to right now:

looking after your emotional wellbeing, getting

out in the garden, and getting back to nature

with the kids. We’ve also got ideas for DIY jobs

around the home and walks in the countryside.

As we go to print, it’s not clear when mass

gathering events will be able to take place. As

a result we’ve decided not to print the normal

‘What’s On’ listing and instead dedicated

the space to our local charities, see page 44.

However you can visit the website for details of

many local events, please just check with the

organisers in advance as to whether they are

going ahead. We have also brought forward the

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introduction of our new local services directory

especially to help the local businesses with their

online presence during this time, and as a thank

you for advertising in this magazine. You can

view the directory on our website.

We’ve been overwhelmed by the

kindness that this crisis has brought out

in people, which is why we’ve dedicated

several pages to mentioning the good

deeds being done by both individuals

and local businesses. We’d also like to

extend an enormous thank you to all of the

key workers who have continued to do such an

brilliant job – and that includes the amazing

postal workers who deliver this very magazine.

Thank you, each and every one of you.

We wish you a happy and healthy summer.

Happy reading!

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CONTENTS

4 News and views from

Berkhamsted and

surrounding villages

14 The history of

Berkhamsted Place

16 Shop Local

18 Pistachio and Elderflower

Cake recipe from

Beechwood Fine Foods

20 Look after your

emotional wellbeing

22 Get your kids back to

nature

26 How to attract

butterflies and birds to

your garden

32 Book reviews and

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Letter from

the Mayor

Dear Berkhamsted

Residents

A lot has changed since my Spring letter. Who

would have thought a microscopic virus would

bring the country into lockdown? I am told

the air quality in the town centre is much

improved; something to be welcomed at least.

At the time of writing, the impact on our

local community, economy and employment

is already concerning. The Town Council has

earmarked a fund to support local groups and

charities providing support and assistance to

residents. www.berkhamstedtowncouncil.

gov.uk/uploads/grant-application-formcovid19-support.docx

We have seen some inspirational examples

of community groups coming together since

lockdown started. More about this can be found

in the following pages.

Age Concern locally is working with

organisations including Open Door to provide

support. Funding has been provided by our

county councillor from his localities budget and

from the Town Council, and a supply of hand

sanitiser and protective gloves provided.

The national appeal for volunteers has

received an overwhelming response and locally

these are being registered with Community

Action Dacorum (CAD) that co-ordinates a

number of projects incorporating Berkhamsted.

The Town Council has donated funds towards

the Store2Door shopping delivery service.

It has been heartening to hear people clapping

each Thursday evening in support of the NHS

frontline staff, paramedics and carers. Our

thanks should also be extended to all key

workers, staff at food stores and their delivery

drivers. We also have a group of volunteers

making scrubs for hospitals and hospices,

to which the Town Council has made a

contribution.

In the Spring edition I said the new Borough

Plan would likely be consulted upon in the

summer. This has been delayed until November

this year. DBC’s planning team has been

tasked to draw up a robust plan to deliver

over 1000 new houses each year together with

infrastructure needed to support the new

communities. I can confidently predict such

proposals will not receive universal approval!

Work on Climate Change initiatives is

progressing, but with not as much to show at

this stage as we had anticipated, for obvious

reasons. Plans are in hand to plant new trees -

we are looking for volunteers to help, as well as

locations which might benefit. Please contact

Town Council on 01442 800152 or e-mail

townclerk@berkhamstedtowncouncil.gov.uk.

We want to help residents reduce the their

energy use, especially for domestic heating. A

special thermal imaging camera can be used to

show the heat loss from buildings. To have your

property assessed, please contact the Town

Council.

“

It has been heartening to hear

people clapping each Thursday

evening in support of the

NHS frontline staff, paramedics and

carers. Our thanks should also be

extended to all key workers,

staff at food stores and their

delivery drivers.

“

Parish and Town Councils offices may be

closed, however, staff and Councillors are

working hard from home. It will be interesting

to see whether commuting will be restored to

the previous level after lockdown.

In the meantime, all best wishes to our

residents. Please take care and follow guidance.

Cllr Garrick Stevens, Town Mayor

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A Town United

Times of crisis often bring out the best in

people – and the last few months have

been no exception.

As the coronavirus crisis escalated, people

in Berkhamsted stepped up to help others, and

a real sense of community emerged. We were

so overwhelmed by how generous and kind

both individuals and businesses were being

– from people making PPE equipment for the

amazing NHS staff, to home deliveries and

local communities helping each other - that we

wanted to give a mention to as many as possible

to recognise their efforts.

We’ve probably missed loads, so huge

apologies if you’re not mentioned – but do email

and let us know and we can give you a shout out

on our social media channels!

Individuals

A Facebook group was set up for Berkhamsted

called the Covid 19 Mutual Support Group. Set

up by Jon Russell and Lisa Hartley on Friday

13 March. By the following Monday every

single street in the town had a volunteer to

deliver leaflets offering help to every resident,

whether vulnerable, self-isolating or other. It

continued its good work throughout the crisis

- and Jon kept the spirits of the town up with a

weekly online quiz every Saturday night!

Lisa Hartley said: ‘I knew we had to do

something for the town, and the response

was incredible! I wanted to make sure no one

was left out, or unable to get the things or the

contact they needed. It’s been very humbling

to see the whole town get on board and I’m so

glad that, at such an uncertain time, so much

togetherness is emerging. We hope that this

continues long into the future.’

Dave Rance

showed what a true

local hero he was

when he offered to

go shopping, pick

up prescriptions,

and carry out any

other job needed

for the elderly,

vulnerable and those self isolating. He was

easily recognisable thanks to a rainbow of

balloons on top of his car made and donated by

Emma Moorcroft of Berkhamsted Balloons,

and he also decorated the front of his car to give

thanks to the NHS workers.

‘I was working at the Old Mill and when it

closed I was furloughed,’ he said. ‘They started

their grocery service so I offered to deliver for

them for free, and then I offered my services

on Facebook. I spent about four hours a day

delivering Old Mill groceries and the rest of the

day doing anything else. It kept me busy and

I like to help people. It’s definitely better than

sitting at home doing nothing!’

Steve Butcher,

organiser of Tring’s

annual Chilfest,

invested in eight

laser printers and

made hundreds

of PPE masks

which were sent

to hospitals and

pharmacies around the area.

Further afield in Leighton Buzzard, Design

Technology teachers Jacqueline Hargreaves

and her husband also made thousands of protective

face masks using their own laser cutter and

materials and a 3D printer borrowed from school.

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South East Crafts for Causes, led by Colleen

Duggan and Angela Hutchinson, made

dozens of scrubs for workers at local NHS

hospitals.

Christopher Dell from digital company

Great Big Small compiled a list of restaurants

offering online deliveries of takeaway food on

the website www.foodfromyourhighstreet.

com to make it easy for people to support their

favourite eateries.

Meanwhile, Charlie Pritchard made

hundreds of eco-friendly washable baby wipes

when she heard that people were struggling

to get hold of disposable ones. They were

distributed to hundreds of people across the

town.

Caroline Collard from Boxmoor and her

eight-year-old daughter Lucy set up a challenge

to inspire people to get moving during

lockdown. ‘Lucy suggested that if she could run

every day, so could anyone,’ said Caroline. They

launched ‘Lucy’s Marathon Challenge’ – to get

people to complete a marathon distance (26

miles or 42km) in any way they could.

Visit @boxmoornutrifit on Facebook or

Instagram.

Designer Steve Burdekin made a brilliant

banner to thank the NHS.

‘We needed show our support for all the

public services working so hard,’ he said. ‘I

regard these people as the beating heart of our

communities.’ He designed a banner which he

painted with the help of his kids and hung at

the top of Bridle Way where walkers could see it

every day.

Businesses/Charities

The lovely and always smiling

Mark Twyman and his

Berko Black Cab offered free

taxi rides to NHS workers

who needed to get to hospital,

particularly during difficult

times of the day.

‘My taxi has a separate

carriage,’ said Mark ‘so I

knew it would help those who need it most to

minimise their contact with the public.

‘I also wanted to show my gratitude to the

community as they’ve been so supportive of

Berko Black Cab since day one.

‘I’m financing this myself but I’ve also

had really generous donations from friends,

customers and even complete strangers. I will

continue to do this as long as it’s needed.’

The Old Mill

The pub might have closed its doors to

customers, but it set up an online delivery

service of meals, drinks and a wide selection

of groceries (including toilet roll and flour!) to

thousands of people all over the town. Owner

Andy Clarke worked round the clock to

provide groceries, and was a godsend to many

of the people unable to get to the supermarket.

Open Door in Berkhamsted

The volunteers and class tutors at Open Door in

Berkhamsted continued to do what they do best

– provide nourishment, exercise and creative

inspiration.

In conjunction with Berko Food for Friends

they started a free meal delivery service, and

people who were vulnerable or self-isolating

could order evening meals for delivery. Much

of the food was donated by Waitrose, and a

donation was made by the Town Council.

Other classes running virtually included

pilates, art and relaxing yoga.

They’re also planning a new exhibition for

when they’re allowed to reopen

called ‘Transformations

– New Life’ – and anyone can

submit artwork to be displayed.

So get creating in whatever

medium you like: Textiles,

ceramics, mixed media,

jewellery, 3D, music, writing,

photography, digital. Email

opendoorberko@gmail.com

or message them via their

Facebook page.

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LOCAL

Sacha from Black Goo set up demonstrations

of the baking process of their most popular

items including brownies and rocky road on

Instagram. She showed the process from start

to finish so loyal customers didn’t have to miss

out on their favourite treats! @BlackGooCoffee

Several garages in town offered contact-free

collection and delivery for services, including

The Car Works and Roy Chapman.

Vanarama, the UK’s leading independent

commercial and personal vehicle leasing

company launched a Covid-19 Small Business

Support Team to provide information and

guidance to sole traders, the self-employed and

small limited companies.

Age UK Dacorum collected foodbank

donations at the beginning of the crisis, and a

couple of weeks later interviewed and recruited

more than a dozen volunteers to act as ‘Phone

Befrienders’ for the elderly and isolated at

home.

After it had to close its doors, ASK in

Berkhamsted donated hundreds of meals to

charities and members of the public.

Volunteers at the Swan Youth Centre helped

deliver parcels and make deliveries for the

elderly and vulnerable.

Hubert Figg pharmacy had an army

of volunteers picking up and delivering

prescriptions to its customers.

Emma Parkes McQueen from Berkhamsted

Yoga ran free online yoga classes for kids.

Bergin & Bath, who run craft workshops and

design content for print and digital publication,

created letterbox craft kits to bring the

workshop experience to people stuck at home,

with online video tutorials available.

Quirky Carpentry’s Tony Powers made

and trialled laptop holders for people working

from home. For every one sold he donated £5 to

the NHS.

The curtain maker at Rebecca Clarke

Interiors turned her hand to making muchneeded

scrubs to donate to local hospitals.

Although forced to close for several weeks,

The Fitness Society continued to post online

workouts for their members despite not taking

any monthly fees.

VAH closed its doors for most of the time,

but remained open a few hours a week.

Although customers weren’t allowed inside the

shop, orders were collected by the staff

and brought to the front door.

Doorstep Deliveries

To keep themselves afloat during difficult times,

and to provide a welcome service to the town,

many businesses offered a delivery service –

and not just restaurants! Among those were:

Nick and Dave from Berkhamsted Sports

who offered advice and delivery of sports

equipment to help keep us all active.

Eastwoods Butchers offered deliveries and

click & collect and were overwhelmed by the

response.

Berkhamsted Arts and crafts offered

advice, ideas and free delivery. Jo Kidd and the

team offered a sterling service to stop residents

getting bored.

J Batchelors and Woods Garden Centre

offered deliveries of gardening supplies

including vegetables, plants and compost.

Many, many restaurants offered delivery

including the Old Mill, Tabure, The Meating

Room, Fat Buddha, the Curry Garden and

the Akash – and the Berkhamsted Bottling

Company delivered cocktails directly to

your door!


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Sculpture raises thousands for the NHS

A

sculpture showing appreciation for

key workers raised £4050 at auction to

raise funds for the NHS.

‘In Safe Hands’ is a creation by artist Charles

Elliott, and is on show alongside the A41 near

his studio.

The money raised will go directly to the NHS

charity, COVID-19 Urgent Appeal.

Elliott said he wanted to create a sculpture

during isolation that would ‘remind key

workers on their travels to keep up the

hard work’.

With the message ‘Home is where the

art is’, the closure of almost every

cultural venue in the country was

always going to have a big impact on the Herts

Year of Culture.

But the organisers didn’t let that faze them.

Instead, they sprang into action to assure

us that while lots of things might have been

cancelled, creativity certainly hasn’t!

To that end, local artists and groups found

ways to deliver their creative content online,

or via activity packs which can be delivered or

collected in line with current guidelines.

Hilary Shade,

Chair of HACO

(Hertfordshire

Association of

Cultural Officers)

said: ‘We want

to let everyone

know that

HYOC2020 is

still carrying on

but with a change

in focus to online

content.

The zinc galvanised sphere,

inside a pair of hands, is

illuminated at night and can

be seen from the road near

Berkhamsted. It measures

165cm by 165cm.

‘[It] symbolises the love and care presented

by our health workers, not only in the NHS but

worldwide in all the different sectors,’ he said.

‘We hope the key workers travelling to and

from work can be reminded that we fully

appreciate their support and hard work.’

A big change for Herts Year of Culture

‘We are keen to shine a spotlight on all the

fabulous creativity that’s going on in homes

throughout the county.’

For inspirational ideas and activities head to

www.creativehertfordshire.com and visit

the What’s Online section.

Join our new online

business directory!

At Living Magazines we’re always trying

to support local businesses – and

with both Berkhamsted and Tring

brimming with businesses that can meet your

needs, why go further afield? Our new online

local directory includes local retailers, home

services, business services such as marketing

companies and financial planners, personal

services including hairdressers and beauty

salons, and entertainment.

It has never been more vital that we support

our local economy. To find out more go to

www.livingmags.info/directory


30 years for

Stringer Mann

This July, Robert

Stringer and

Richard Mann will be

celebrating 30 years

of partnership! They

have been working

together since 1990,

when they worked at a

regional Independent

Financial Adviser firm,

before starting their own Practice - Stringer

Mann - in 1993. Since then, they have been a

firm fixture in the town, building a strong team

and supporting the wider area with investment

and financial planning, including mortgages.

Nowadays the firm enjoys an enviable 5-Star

rating and are proud to call themselves Stringer

Mann Chartered Financial Planners. You’ll find

them at 236a High Street, Berkhamsted.

www.stringermann.com

Riding for the

Disabled Appeal

Gaddesden Place

Riding for the

Disabled is

asking for your help to

feed its horses during

this time of crisis.

Like so many other

charities, it has been

unable to fundraise over

the last few months, but

they still have horses to feed and keep healthy.

Although at the time of going to press they

were still closed, hopefully they will be able to

re-open soon.

Visit www.gaddesdenplacerda.org.uk

to make a donation.

Goodbye from

the Ed

I

wanted to let

you know that

this will be

my last issue as

Editor of Living

Magazines after

nine years –

where has the

time gone?!

In those nine

years much has

changed for

me – including

writing two novels and having them published.

It’s now time for me to concentrate fully on

other writing projects – but I’ll still be in

Berkhamsted, so I’m not going far!

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading the magazines

as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them, and I

hope to see them go from strength to strength

with owner Alison. Thanks for having me

Alison, and good luck for the future!

Thank you so much Clare for all your hard work

and friendship over the last few years. We wish you

every success with your writing projects and your

books - good luck with the third novel!

LOCAL

NEWS IN BRIEF

VE Day celebrations

The planned VE day celebrations

might not have taken place, but

many people decorated their

homes and organised socially

distanced street parties, with

neighbours enjoying the opportunity to get

together. Dacorum Borough Council flew a VE

plane overhead with a VE Day banner and asked

people to raise a toast from their doorsteps for

the nation’s war heroes. We hope you enjoyed

getting involved!


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NEWS IN BRIEF

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Grand Slam Adventure

Mountaineer

Suzanne

Turner has

set herself a challenge

to complete the

gruelling Adventure

Grand Slam and raise

money for charity at

the same time.

Suzanne, from

Chesham, will have

to undertake eight gruelling climbs in order to

complete the challenge, including Kilimanjaro,

Everest and Kosciuzko.

‘Not many people have completed the

challenge and even fewer have done it in one

continuous push,’ says Suzanne. ‘It is not an

easy challenge! The current female world

record for the Adventure Grand Slam is 238 day,

23hrs30mins, set by Masha Gordon in 2016. I

hope to take 210 days.’

Suzanne, who is raising money for veterans’

charities Blesma and Combat Stress, was due to

begin in December this year and although the

pandemic may delay her start, she’s not letting

it stop her preparation.

Suzanne is fundraising at Go Fund Me

(search for ‘Expedition Endeavour’) or email

suzanneturner1583@gmail.com.

Award for homemade

preserves

Congratulations to Lauran Wise who runs

local preserves company Twee, who has

just won two Bronze awards at the 15th

World’s Original Marmalade Awards for

her Lemon and Lime Marmalade and

Thick Cut maramlade with Ginger. Her

products are sold in Darvells, Dunsley

Farm shop and Rumblers Farm Shop.

www.tweelife.co.uk

Multi-Storey Carpark

Plans on hold

The nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19

has affected everything – and the multistory

car park is no exception.

Although building work was completed earlier

this year, the car park is unable to be opened

until the section 278 Highways works have

been completed, and power works are carried

out by UK Power Networks (UKPN).

‘UKPN have attempted the work three times,’

explains Ben Hosier from Dacorum Borough

Council. ‘The first two attempts were called off

following the awful storms over the winter, and

the third time was booked for a week after the

lockdown began so subsequently cancelled.’

The Moor, meanwhile, has been handed over

to the Clean, Safe and Green team for reseeding

and replanting – but this has also been

delayed due to staff shortages and more urgent

priorities for remaining staff. ‘They are hoping

to carry out the work during the summer, but

it’s likely it could be as late as autumn,’ said Ben.

Support the Pepper

Foundation

The Pepper Foundation is a small local

charity raising money to help fund

children’s hospice at home nursing care

in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

The funds raised support nurses providing

specialist paediatric care for children with life

limiting or life-threatening conditions. Care is

provided free of charge in patients own homes

and is unique in this area as it is available 24

hours a day, 365 days a year.

To learn more about the charity or make a

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Berkhamsted Place

The Elizabethan country manor at the top of Castle Hill survived for almost 400 years

before it was demolished. Here’s a potted history.

Berkhamsted Place was a mansion house

built at the top of Castle Hill, where it

remained for almost 400 years, until 1967

when it was sadly demolished.

The history of Berkhamsted Place is

fascinating, in part due to the number of

notable characters who lived there.

It was originally built in 1580 by Sir Edward

Carey, the keeper of the Royal Jewel House,

after Queen Elizabeth I granted him the

Manor of Berkhamsted and the lease of

Berkhamsted Castle.

By this time, Berkhamsted Castle had already

fallen into disrepair, so Carey used stone from

the castle to build Berkhamsted Place, a country

manor overlooking the castle.

However Sir Carey preferred to live in his

house in Aldenham, so his brother Adolphus

became the first tenant in 1588. Subsequently, a

number of notable residents occupied the manor.

In 1612 it was purchased by Henry, Prince of

Wales, for the sum of £4000. Henry, who died

later that year, passed the house to his brother,

Charles, who was later crowned King Charles I.

Prince Charles leased the property to his tutor

Thomas Murray, and his family. In subsequent

years the house was occupied by Berkhamstedborn

soldier Daniel Axtell, a ruthless man who

was later executed for regicide against King

Charles I.

During the Restoration of the 1660s the house

was leased to the Lord Treasurer, the Earl of

Portland. But during his residency there was

a terrible fire which destroyed two-thirds of

the house. The next owner, John Sayer, Chief

Cook to King Charles II, oversaw the building’s

reconstruction.

The central part of the house was rebuilt but

the two wings which formed the side of the

courtyard were never restored. Some of the

original Elizabethan decorative stonework was

retained, as well as some stone chequer work


on the north wall, which can be seen in later

photographs of the property (see pic).

Sayer lived there with his family until his

death in 1662. He was a well-known benefactor

to the town of Berkhamsted, and his legacy

enabled a row of almshouses to be built for the

poor widows of the town; these still stand today

on the High Street and bear a stone inscription

‘The gifte of John Sayer, 1664.’

The Sayer family sold the house to William

Atwell in 1716, who sold it to John Roper just

two years later. His family remained there for

almost a century.

During the 19th century the house was

occupied in turn by General Finch, who was

responsible for rebuilding the Thomas Bourne

School; by Lady Sarah Spencer and Gertrude,

Countess of Pembroke, the Marquis and

Marchioness of Hamilton and finally the Ram

family, the last of whom, Sir Granville Ram,

was the First Parliamentary Counsel to the

Treasury in 1937.

After the Second World War, the house

became too expensive to maintain and was

LOCAL

put up for sale. During the 1950s it HISTORY

was converted into flats. Sadly the

mansion fell into decay in the 1960s

and was eventually demolished in 1967.

No doubt today it would have been saved.

Today, the site is occupied by a number of

private cottages and a farm.

With enormous thanks to Jenny Sherwood,

Archivist for the Berkhamsted Local History and

Museum Society, and Giles Clark for information

on and photographs of Berkhamsted Place.

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04 GR Wrights easy bread mixes £1.50

Creative Collective - Berkhamsted

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tea towels £9

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07 Dartboard £18

08 Jelllycat Bunnies from £8.50

09 David Walliams games for kids from £6

10 Assorted Puzzles from £11

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12 Scarves £12.50 and Acrylic Earrings £9.50

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RECIPE

With huge thanks to the wonderful Sarah Murray

from Beechwood Fine Foods in Tring for this delicious

cake recipe.

1. Preheat the oven, grease the cake tin and line the base

with baking parchment.

2. Blitz the pistachios until finely ground in a food

processor. It doesn’t matter if there are a few larger

pieces it will just add to the texture of the cake.

3. Put the butter, yogurt and sugar in a bowl and whisk

with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.

4. Add the pistachios, polenta, baking powder and lemon

zest and juice to the butter mixture and mix.

5. Add the eggs, a little at a time, and mix well.

6. Pour into the cake tin and smooth the top.

7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.

8. Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin.

Make a few holes in the warm cake with a skewer, then

gently pour the elderflower cordial slowly over the

cake, allowing it time to seep in. Leave the cake in the

tin until completely cold.

9. For the icing, mix the yogurt, icing sugar and

elderflower cordial until smooth.

10. Place the cooled cake on a plate, pour over the icing

and top with the chopped pistachios.

Enjoy with your favourite summer berries and more

Greek yogurt

PISTACHIO AND ELDERFLOWER CAKE

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3 free-range eggs, beaten • 150ml elderflower

cordial. For the icing: 100g Greek yogurt •

4 tbsp icing sugar • 1 tbsp elderflower cordial •

25g unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped.

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LOOK AFTER YOUR

MIND

During isolation, it became more important than ever to stay positive and boost your

mental health. As we emerge, it will be just as important to look after yourself

In these worrying times, it can be hard to

stay positive. As we go to print, we’re still

in lockdown and it looks as though it will

be some time before restrictions on our

movement are lifted. But that doesn’t mean

we should stop looking after ourselves.

We asked local experts for their advice on

how to look after our mental health and

wellbeing.

Stop stress in its tracks

It’s simple, but easy to forget

– deep breathing helps reduce

stress.

‘Combining deep breathing

with movement can be really

helpful,’ says Suzy Reading, a

psychologist and yoga teacher from

Berkhamsted and author of ‘Self Care In

Tough Times’.

‘Stand tall, arms by your sides. Breathe in

and lift your arms outwards and up. Pause,

then breathe out and lower your arms back

down. Repeat six times.’

Get active

‘Exercise releases endorphins that trigger a

positive feeling in the body and help reduce

the perception of pain,’ says Liz Van Hullen

from Tring Pilates.’ Try this Pilates move.

All you need is a TheraBand, or an old pair

of tights.

Stand with knees and ankles hip width apart,

shoulders above hips.

Take the band (or tights) around your back,

cross it in front of your chest, and hold an end

in each hand.

Connect your abdominal muscles and inhale

deeply. Breathe in for four, then exhale, gently

pulling on the band to tighten it. Exhale for five.

Repeat.

Get enough sleep

According to the Sleep Council, almost half

of us are getting six hours or less every night,

which can really affect our mental health.

‘Ensure your room is dark and cool,’

says Philippa Taylor, who runs

www.feelfabnaturally.com. ‘Melatonin is


HEALTH AND BEAUTY

a hormone, created during darkness, that helps

to regulate sleep, so any disruption can create

chaotic sleep patterns.’

Also try a yoga move before bed. ‘The cat-cow

move is perfect for letting your body know it’s

bedtime,’ says Pauline Gibbons from Tring

Yoga. ‘On your hands and knees, pull your spine

up to the ceiling, then drop it down towards the

floor, lifting your head. Use your breath to

control the speed.’

Worry time

It might sound strange, but allowing yourself

time to worry can be helpful.

‘Schedule 15 minutes of daily “worry time”,’

says Philippa. ‘By the time it arrives you might

find you don’t need to worry any more, but if

you do, ask yourself “is this something I can do

something about?” If no, dismiss it for the day.

If yes, ask yourself “what’s the first step?”.’

Look after yourself

You can’t help others if you’re not looking after

your own needs. What makes you happy? If it’s

having a long soak in the bath or reading a

book, find 20 minutes to do it.

And while we might not be able to have beauty

treatments yet, think about booking one in.

‘Reflexology is perfect for total serenity and

relaxation,’ says Lucie Fountain from

Elementary Day Spa in Tring. ‘Reflexologists

use a map of the feet to work on the whole body;

it creates homeostasis, where all the body

systems are working together, leaving you

balanced and revitalised.’

Boosting children’s wellbeing

Life can be tricky for children to navigate at the best of times.

At times of heightened anxiety such as now, it can be even tougher.

Sarah O’Brien, Executive Assistant at Hector’s House, based in

Berkhamsted, explains how we can help.

‘Don’t shelter them too much from what’s going on,’ she says. ‘If

you tell them everything is fine they’ll know that’s not true, which

will make them feel less safe. Be honest, in an age-appropriate way.

‘It’s also important to let them know it’s ok to feel worried, scared

or angry, and encourage them to talk to you about it. But try not to

project your anxieties onto them - they’re very perceptive.’

There are some practical ways you can help too.

‘Keep a routine,’ says Sarah. ‘It doesn’t have to be strict, but it

helps them feel secure. Make sure they exercise and, if they need

to, get them to write or draw about how they’re feeling. It can be

very therapeutic.’ www.hectorshouse.org.uk

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BACK TO

NATURE

Whether it’s in your back garden or out in the park, enjoy

getting back to nature with your kids this summer

Remember when you had the freedom to

chase butterflies, build dens and splash

in puddles all day long? Well now, with

theme parks and almost everything else closed,

it’s the perfect time to get our own children

back to nature.

Spot wildlife

We hope College Lake and Tring Reservoirs will

be open by the time you read this. College Lake

has a two-mile circular walk where you can

spot skylarks, finches and terns, as well as

butterflies and, during June and July, the

beautiful Cornfield Flowers. Also head to the

reservoirs.

Before you go, download a bird guide, or buy

‘National Trust: Out and About Bird Spotter: A

children’s Guide to over 100 different birds’, by

Robyn Swift, £6.99 from Our Bookshop in Tring

– and don’t forget your binoculars! See our

article on page 28 about attracting birds to your

garden.

what’s what. Learn about the importance of

bark and why the leaves change colour on some

and not others. Look for trees with spaces big

enough to climb into, or ones with great

branches for climbing up.

* Grab a copy of Westonbirt Arboretum’s Tree

Spotter’s Guide by Dan Crowley, £8.99, from Our

Bookshop in Tring

Get to know trees

Can you tell the difference between one type of

tree and another? Look closely at their leaves,

take bark rubbings and see if you can work out


KIDS

Go geo-caching

If you haven’t tried geo-caching before, you’re

in for a treat!

A geocache is a small waterproof box hidden

outdoors. Geocachers look for the hidden

goodies using GPS with co-ordinates

downloaded from the geocaching website, or

through a free geo-caching app. The geocaches

contain items to discover, and if you take any

treasure away you’re expected to replace it. Go

to www.geocaching.com to find your nearest

site. Enter the co-ordinates into your GPS, then

follow them to the treasure. Once there, fill out

the log book and return it to its hiding place.

Build a den

Head into the

woods and build a

den like Eeyore!

Collect lots of long

branches and sticks

and build them up

against a tree. Once

you’ve got a basic wigwam structure, fill in the

gaps with twigs and leaves. To make it really

comfortable, find a log for a seat!

Collect bugs

A good way of teaching children that bugs are

fascinating and not for stamping on is to get

them to study them in greater detail. The

easiest way to do this is with an insect ‘pooter’.

This is basically a jar with two straws so you

can ‘vaccum’ the insect into the jar without

touching it, inspect it, and then gently release it.

Find interesting bugs under branches,

beneath tree bark, under rocks and stones;

shake branches, and dig down into the earth.

Grow something

If you have even a small patch of ground for

growing something, let the kids get involved.

Dig it over, plant some seeds, and get them to

water it every day and watch it grow. You’ll be

amazed how much more likely they are to eat

something they’ve grown from seed!

Tring Garden Centre and Woods in

Berkhamsted both have a wide selection of

seeds from flowers to vegetables, and are

offering delivery.

Make a collage

The collage-making itself might not be done

outside, but you could spend hours collecting

bits and pieces – leaves, twigs, pinecones,

berries – to make a collage with once you get

home.

Race snails

It’s not exactly fast-paced but it can be great

fun! Look for snails in cool, damp places, and

remember their shells are their homes so

handle them gently.

Mark out a circular race track around 60cm in

diameter. Place snails in the centre and let them

glide towards the edge. Keep the track wet and

out of direct sunlight. The first snail over the

line wins!

Please return the snails to where you found

them.

If you’re out and about please remember to take

your litter home, and be mindful of others.

For more ideas go to www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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mental health

These certainly are strange times we’re living in. Now has never been a

more important time to make sure you are looking after your mental health.

Hector’s House is a suicide and crisis prevention and help resource charity,

based in Berkhamsted – set up by the family of Hector Stringer, who took

his own life at just 18 years old.

Text HECTOR to 85258

Hector’s House has a free text service for anyone in a mental health crisis.

Please, if you are feeling like it is all too much, text HECTOR to 85258 to

speak to us. You are never alone.

Speak to your GP

Your GP can direct you to important resources that can help.

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BUTTERFLIES

AND BIRDS

Peacock butterfly - © RHS Katy Prentice

Attract more wildlife to your garden by

making it a haven for them

If you’ve got a garden then you’re definitely

one of the lucky ones – having an outside

space to call our own is a godsend, and

never more so than over the last few months.

You probably know that, thanks to the

changing nature of our gardens – plants,

flowers and lawns are giving way to more

concrete, decking and gravel – sadly the

numbers of birds and butterflies are dwindling.

Previously we’ve looked at how to attract bees

and hedgehogs to our gardens, so in this issue

we look at how you can attract more butterflies

and birds with some simple changes.

So get the whole family involved and make

your garden a sanctuary for wildlife this summer.

Butterflies

Butterflies are more than just a pretty addition

to our world. The fact is, they’re essential.

Like bees, they help to pollinate flowers. The

caterpillar larvae eat the plants and provide an

important food source for other animals

Green-veined white

© JonHawkins - Surrey Hills Photography

including birds, small mammals and spiders.

But even more importantly, because they’re so

sensitive to changes in their ecosystem, they’re

a useful barometer for scientists to identify

changes and problems in local environments

– and loss of habitat is one of the biggest and

most damaging changes.

Sadly their habitats have faced catastrophic

declines and once-common species like the

small tortoiseshell have dropped by up to 80 per

cent in the last 30 years in some areas.


GARDENS

What to plant and

when will it flower?

Scarlet tiger moth - © RHS Andrew Halstead

Earlier this year, The Wildlife Trust and Royal

Horticultural Society launched their Grow A

Secret Garden For Butterflies campaign, which

calls on gardeners to pledge a bit of garden or

outdoor space to help the UK’s falling numbers

of butterflies and moths. They’re then asking

for you to add it to their online interactive map.

The website also gives some great tips for

attracting butterflies to your garden.

‘Our garden flowers and plants provide a rich

source of rejuvenating nectar for these

much-loved garden visitors as they emerge

from hibernation to herald the start of spring,’

says The Wildlife Trusts’ gardening champion,

horticulturist and TV presenter Frances Tophill.

‘Leave dandelions and daisies in the lawn to

provide a meal, aim for year-round flowers and

include a wildflower area for egg-laying

females as well as gardeners’ favourites like

lavender, nasturtium and verbena.’

Why not help find out more about

butterfly populations? The Big Butterfly

Count is a nationwide survey by the

charity Butterfly Conservation, aimed

at helping them assess the health of the

environment. Launched in 2010, more

than 113,500 people took part last year,

submitting more than 116,000 counts of

butterflies and moths across the UK.

www.bigbutterflycount.org

Spring: Primroses, sweet William, native bluebells,

forget-me-nots, cuckoo flower

Summer: Cornflower, French marigold, marjoram,

scavious, thistle, purple loosestrife, hemp agimony,

bramble, and many herbs including marjoram, thyme,

lavender and sage

Autumn: Flowering ivy, asters, ice plant, hebe,

buddleia, verbena

Top larval food plants

• Lady’s smock (orange tip butterfly)

• Bird’s foot trefoil (common blue butterfly)

• Common sorrel (small copper butterfly)

• Fescue grass (meadow brown butterfly)

• Ivy and holly (holly blue butterfly

• Nasturtium (holly blue butterfly)

Helen Bostock, Senior Horticultural Advisor

at the RHS adds:

‘With many of their natural habitats under

threat, consider rewilding an area of the garden

to provide food and shelter, or sacrificing a patch

of plants – for example, a window box bursting

with nasturtiums will help attract large white

butterflies away from your cabbage crop.’

www.wildaboutgardens.org.uk

Birds

Who wouldn’t want to enjoy birdsong in their

garden? Wild birds are a joy to watch and hear

in the garden, and with a decrease in natural

habitats causing a drop in native bird numbers

too, it’s important to provide a welcoming

environment for them all year round. There’s

plenty advice on the RSPB website, but these

are the most important points.

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Blue tit

GARDENS

Water

Water is essential for birds for drinking and

bathing. Bathing helps them keep their feathers

easier to preen, which in turn helps insulate

them against the cold. But make sure it doesn’t

freeze over in winter, and keep the water fresh.

Food

Birds need food all year round. During the

summer, this can be from natural sources such

as berries, seeds and grass. But during the

winter these are harder to come by. Birds also

need more food during cold weather to stay

warm. Provide a bird feeder – but keep it far

enough away from bushes and trees so cats

can’t hide before pouncing!

Make your own fat ball. All you need is some

yogurt pots, string, lard, cheese and some

seeds. Make a hole in the bottom of the yogurt

pot and thread some string through it. Add

seeds and grated cheese to the pot, then pour in

melted lard. Once it’s cooled and set, remove the

yogurt pot and hang from a tree.

Shelter

Birds need shelter from predators and from the

cold nights. Dense conifers, trees and shrubs

are perfect during the summer. In the winter,

why not try building a bird box?

Robin

Keep it clean

Feeders, baths and bird houses all need to be

kept clean so that they don’t harbour bacteria

that’s harmful to birds. They should be cleaned

out once a year but remember not to disturb

birds nesting in the spring.

For more information go to:

www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk

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LOCKED DOWN

IN AN UNHAPPY

RELATIONSHIP?

Nicola Meldrum is a specialist family law solicitor at Raydens Solicitors,

living and working in Berkhamsted with two young children. In this article

she considers the pressure of lockdown and relationship difficulties.

This Covid-19 period is a

strange and unprecedented

time. Without a doubt it has

dramatically changed the way we

live our lives. For some, there may

be positive aspects, for others

however, the story could be a very

different one.

For some, this time could be unbearable –

their relationship is already strained, they are

stuck at home with a partner or spouse, not

easily able to leave and seek the sanctuary

of space from their other half, not able to

visit family or friends. Others may not have

realised or acknowledged their relationship

difficulties until this current period –

suddenly those difficulties are brought into

very sharp focus and they now feel lost about

where to turn and what to do.

In the run up to lockdown and since, I have

had many clients come to me to discuss their

options. Some people are just seeking initial

advice to understand their legal rights and

options in the event that the difficulties in

their relationships become more permanent.

For those, I meet with them (currently via

video or telephone conference platforms),

discuss their situation and advise as to

potential outcomes and how to get there if

and when they decide to start the process of

separation.

There are others that have already

concluded that their relationship has

permanently broken down and they need

to separate. I guide them through the legal

and practical sides of this journey as well

as address the emotional impact on them.

For some clients this is a painful journey,

especially where children are involved. My

role as a specialist family law solicitor is

to lighten this load, remove the stress and

anxieties associated with the legal side and

help them achieve an outcome which leaves

them feeling positive about their future.

In my experience most people feel

overwhelmed about the legal side of

separation or divorce and fear it will

inevitably involve courts and be expensive.

There are however many different options

available to separating couples, which used

effectively can avoid court altogether:

1. Direct discussions between the couple

often with each party taking legal advice on

whether the agreement they have reached

is fair.

2. Mediation – discussions between the

parties with the assistance of a trained

mediator.

3. Collaborative law – a non- confrontational

meeting between all parties and their

solicitors, agreeing not to go to court.

4. Solicitor negotiations - Negotiations by way

of letter or at round table meetings

5. Arbitration – an alternative to court and

involves an expert private judge.

Whichever process is used, my top tips for

clients are to be open and transparent, be

willing to listen to each other’s views. Where

children are involved think about what is in

their best interests and try to focus on the

future and not the past.

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THE BEST SUMMER READS –

BY LOCAL AUTHORS!

You may not be sitting by the pool this summer, but it’s the perfect time to relax in

your garden with a good book. Here’s our pick of some of the best books from our

super-talented local authors - plus, the chance to win signed copies of them all!

The Mother’s Secret

by Clare Swatman, Berkhamsted. £7.99 paperback, £3.99 kindle

When Georgie discovers a secret about her family’s past it explains a lot about her

childhood – but Georgie’s also about to discover that while lies can cause pain, the truth

could destroy everything.

The Vanished Bride

by Bella Ellis, Berkhamsted. £12.99 hardback, £4.99 kindle

The first in a series of novels imagining Emily, Charlotte and Anne as detectives. The

three sisters, along with their brother Branwell, decide to investigate the disappearance

of a local woman.

The Girl at the Window

by Rowan Coleman, Berkhamsted. £8.99 paperback, £1.99 kindle

Ponden Hall is a centuries-old house on the Yorkshire moors. After the devastating loss

of her husband, Trudy Heaton is returning there with her young son, Will.

Trudy must attempt to build bridges with her mother, while the ghosts of the hall reach

out to the present . . .

Little Big Love

by Katy Regan, Berkhamsted. £8.99 Paperback, £3.99 kindle

Liam Jones is the love of Juliet’s life, and the father of her son, Zac. She was happy – until

the night he disappeared. Zac is now ten, and wants to know the truth about why his father

left – so he decides to find him and give his mum a second chance at happy ever after.

Impossible Causes

by Julie Mayhew, Berkhamsted. £7.41 on kindle, £7.99 paperback

Set on an isolated island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, where, the saying goes,

nothing bad ever happens. But when newcomers Viola Kendrick and her mother Deborah

arrive from the mainland, they discover that, hiding beneath the happy, safe exterior,

lies a dark, sinister secret.

The Little Teashop in Tokyo

by Julie Caplin, Tring. Available from Amazon and Tring Bookshop.

For travel blogger Fiona, Japan has always been top of her bucket list so when she wins

an all-expenses paid trip, it looks like her dreams are coming true. Until she arrives in

vibrant, bustling Tokyo and comes face-to-face with the man who broke her heart ten

years ago, gorgeous photographer Gabe.


The Little Village of New Starts

by Donna Ashcroft, Tring, £1.99 on kindle, £7.99 paperback

A charming romance set in the Scottish Highlands about being true to yourself,

the power of new beginnings and one magical summer that changed

everything.

The Way Back

by Jamie Fewery, Berkhamsted. £8.99 paperback, £1.99 kindle

This lovely, warm story follows estranged siblings Jessica, Patrick and Kirsty as they

drive across the British Isles together to scatter their late father’s ashes – but can they

find their way back to each other, or have they already drifted too far apart?

In Ink

by Dave Sivers, Ivinghoe. £2.99 kindle, £tba paperback

A body is found outside a church in a small Hertfordshire town. Alastair Murdoch

suffered before he died. But what really disturbs DI Nathan Quarrel is the Tarot card

motif adorning the body: The Fool. Then, another body turns up.

I’m A Joke And So Are You

by Robin Ince, Berkhamsted. £7.99 paperback, £4.99 kindle

Comedian and presenter Robin bares his soul in this funny, touching and fascinating

look inside the human brain. Written as part memoir, part scientific study, it’s an

entertaining and educational read.

WIN A BUNDLE OF BOOKS!

Our very generous local authors have given us signed copies of their books,

so we’ve put together two amazing bundles for you to win.

WIN

In addition to the books pictured, the following

will also be included: Electrical Venus by Julie

Mayhew, Our Life in a Day by Jamie Fewery, Before

You Go by Clare Swatman, and Too Long Gone by

Dave Sivers.

Each bundle of books comprises 7 or 8 books apiece.

For a chance to win, simply answer the following

question at www.livingmags.info/competitions:

What are the names of the three famous

Bronte sisters?

Terms and conditions apply, visit website for details. Bundles

will be allocated randomly. Closing date Friday 10 July 2020.

COMPETITION WINNERS!

Congratulations to the

following, who won a family

ticket each worth £17 to the

Great Missenden Food

Festival. The event has been

postponed until 6-8 November.

• Caroline Burrows

• Andrew Rodwell

• Chloe Waight

• Marianne Streeter

Grand Designs

The Grand Designs show has

also been postponed until the

end of August. These are our

lucky winners who won a pair of

tickets each.

• Chloe Waight

• Andrew Rodwell

• Kay Smith

• Heather Stuart

Country Living Spring Fair

We offered two lucky readers the chance to win a

pair of tickets to the Country Living Spring Fair

on 23-26 April. This event was cancelled, but the

winners were thrilled to accept tickets to the

Christmas Fair on 11-15 November at the

Business Design Centre in London. The lucky

winners were:

• Carol Hall

• Jo Harle

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IT’S TIME TO

DIY!

It’s the perfect time to get those annoying DIY

jobs done in and around your home

Hands up who spent the lockdown

cracking on with all those niggly

DIY jobs?

More likely, between trying to home school

the children, do some work and keep yourself

busy, more time in the house has simply meant

you’ve noticed all those little jobs that need

doing even more than usual!

Well, now’s a good time to get some sense of

order.

Here’s how to get your home looking and

feeling spick and span again.

In the kitchen

• If your cupboard doors don’t hang right, it’s a

simple job to fix. Most kitchen doors have

adjustable hinges. Open the door and look for

the screws which aren’t actually holding the

door into the frame – they’re often hidden

under a cover. Turning these screws slightly

will change the angle at which the door

hangs – you might need to have a fiddle with

them to get it just right.

• If you have cupboard doors that are chipped,

repaint them. First, sand down the small area

around the chip to smooth it, then repaint

carefully. If the door has several chips it

might be easier to sand the whole thing and

repaint it. Or if that all feels like too much

trouble, refer to our article in the spring issue

about kitchen makeovers. You’ll find it on our

website.

• Deep clean your oven. You can use a special

oven cleaner but they’re fairly toxic, and you

can get a great effect by simply using

bicarbonate of soda and white vinegar. First,

in a cold oven, remove the racks. Make a

paste from bicarb and water and apply to the

baked-on food inside the oven – wear gloves

or use a plastic spatula, and do NOT apply to


the heating elements. Leave overnight, then

wipe with a damp cloth. Next, tip white

vinegar into a spray bottle and spray the

inside of the oven, then wipe to remove any

residue. To clean the racks, sprinkle over

some bicarbonate of soda, spray with vinegar

until it foams, then submerge in hot water

and leave overnight for the dirt to soak off.

Alternatively get in touch with David Green

at Berkhamsted Oven Cleaning – see

Classifieds for details.

• There’s no point cleaning your clothes in a

dirty washing machine. If your washing

machine doesn’t have a self-clean function,

add two cups of white vinegar to the

detergent dispenser and run a complete

cycle. Run another cycle immediately

afterwards on the hottest temperature,

adding one cup of bicarbonate of soda to the

drum. Afterwards, wipe the drum with a

damp cloth. Clean the detergent drawer

thoroughly too by removing it and cleaning

with normal kitchen cleaner and an old

toothbrush.

In the bathroom

• One way to give your bathroom a bit of a

sparkle is to clean the grouting. It’s

time-consuming but will make all the

difference. Try a special grout cleaner, or

make your own: mix a paste of bicarbonate of

soda and water and work into the grout with

an old toothbrush (an electric toothbrush

will save you loads of time and elbow grease

if you can bear to use it for that!). Then fill a

spray bottle with white wine vinegar and

spray it over the bicarbonate mixture until it

starts to bubble. Scrub with the toothbrush

and rinse.

• Descale the kettle by adding a third of white

vinegar and two-thirds water and boil. Leave

it for at least 15 minutes after boiling, then tip

down the sink and boil with fresh water. If

the limescale is particularly stubborn, leave

the solution overnight. Remember to clean it

before your morning cuppa!

• You could also do the same with limescale on

shower screens, taps and shower heads to

make them sparkle like new!

• Unblock sinks. Hair, skin and dirt builds up

over time and can leave your shower and

basins blocked. Pour a cup of bicarbonate of

soda down the plughole, followed by a cup of

white vinegar so it fizzes. Leave a while, then

flush down with hot water.

• If you’ve got a leaking tap you could try

fixing that too – but it is a little more

complicated!

In the living room

• Cracks in the plaster are common – it’s

simply caused by the movement of the house.

But fortunately they’re easy to fix. Filler

won’t hold in tiny cracks, so first you need to

scrape the crack with a scraper to make it a

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“

Filler won’t hold in tiny cracks, so

first you need to scrape the crack

with a scraper to make it a little

bigger, then clean off the dust,

and fill with polyfilla. Leave it to

dry then sand smooth, and paint

over it – and voila! A brand new,

crack-free wall!

“

little bigger, then clean off the dust, and fill

with polyfilla. Leave it to dry then sand

smooth, and paint over it – and voila! A brand

new, crack-free wall!

• If the walls are looking a bit grubby with

dirty handprints and blobs of grease, you

might get away with a good clean rather than

a repaint. But make sure you use a gentle

detergent so you don’t remove the existing

paint. Flash Magic Erasers are fabulous for

cleaning practically anything from crayon on

the walls to marks on your woodwork.

Outside

• Crumbling mortar between bricks can mean

water seeps in and cause them to swell and

crack. It can be quite expensive to pay

someone else to do it as it’s very time

consuming. But the materials don’t cost a lot,

so if you have time on your hands, it’s

definitely a job you could tackle yourself. Just

be careful at the top of the house and make

sure you have someone to hold the ladder!

Gently remove old mortar with a hammer

and chisel, then brush out any remaining

dust. Apply fresh mortar into the gaps and

leave to dry, then remove any excess with a

wire brush.

• After the winter, fascias and soffits can look

grubby. To clean them, mix 100ml of washing

liquid or powder with 10 litres of warm

water, and add a splash of bleach. Make sure

your ladder is secure, then dip a sponge in

the mixture and work along the surface,

wiping as you go. Next, rinse with the

hosepipe on a high pressure, then go back

over it with a stiff brush, rinsing with water

as you go.

For details of local people to help with these jobs, take

a look at the Classified section at the back of the

magazine or visit the new Local Services Directory on

our website. www.livingmags.info.


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WALKS

AROUND

TOWN

In response to government advice on the

Covid-19 pandemic, the Town Council took

the decision to temporarily suspend

Hertfordshire Health Walks. Hopefully by the

time the magazine comes out they will have

been re-started. There are many walks on their

website, but please, if you decide to take one of

the routes as your daily form of exercise, please

observe the social distancing rules, stay on

marked paths and keep dogs on leads near

livestock.

This walk is called ‘The Devil’s Own

Footsteps’ and is a 4.3 mile linear walk starting

at Berkhamsted Railway Station and ending at

Bovingdon Memorial Hall. To download the

audioguide please refer to the website.

On leaving the railway station, cross Station

Road, turn left, and take the first right, crossing

the canal and bear right on Mill Street, with the

Moor to your right.

Continue on Mill Street to the High Street.

Cross the road to Prince Edward Street, and at

the end of the road take the footpath to the

right of Victoria School, leading to Butts

Meadow. Leave the sports field and turn left on

Kingshill Way to its junction with Chesham

Road. Cross the road, follow a Tarmac road

opposite and, where the road forks, bear right

and look out for a pedestrian tunnel. Go

through the tunnel and turn left on a bridleway.

Follow the bridleway through Sandpit Green to

its junction with Swing Gate Lane, and turn

right going downhill to the valley bottom.

The Bourne Gutter footpath veers away from

the line of the stream towards the top right

corner of the field and eventually joins a tarmac

road, close to Lower Farm, to your right. Where

the farm access road bears left go through the

gate to a signed footpath, which climbs steadily

through fields towards a gap in the tree line

ahead.

At the end of the field path turn right on to

Bourne End Lane, passing on your left the

transmitting aerials of Bovingdon radio

navigations beacon for aircraft. The lane leads

you back to the clay path following the airfield

perimeter. The last section of the path is

enclosed and emerges into Newhouse Road.

Turn left for Bovingdon village.

To return to Berkhamsted by public transport,

take the bus from Bovingdon Memorial Hall to

Hemel Hempstead Railway Station. You then

have the option of taking another bus to

Berkhamsted town centre, or a train back to

your start point. If you wish to walk back, do

the walk in reverse, or head down to the canal

and walk the rest long the canal bank.

With thanks to Berkhamsted Town Council.

The audio guide and map to accompany this

walk are available on the website:

www.berkhamstedtowncouncil.gov.uk/

town-guide.html

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Cats Protection Hemel Hempstead & Berkhamsted Need Your Support

We are open 7 days a week, attending any cat in danger, reported as a stray or abandoned.

We are mostly self-funding; donations & sponsorships are very important to us and vital to the running of

our rescue. Every penny donated goes towards food, accessories & vet bills. We also have a neutering

voucher scheme whereby we can help with the cost of neutering owned cats in our area.

We are a small unit, manned entirely by volunteers & always looking for new fosterers & volunteers…if you

would like to get involved please contact us via any of the links below. We will be delighted to hear from

you.

Website: www.cats.org.uk/dacorum

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HemelCPCats

Telephone : 0345 3711851

Dacorum Community Trust (DCT) has been serving the local

community since 1976. We are a small, local and independent

charity whose aim is to support local people in crisis.

Since the Coronavirus outbreak DCT has been providing practical

support for local residents in crisis.

Support includes:

Beds and bedding

Kitchen utensil starter packs

Essential white goods, e.g. cookers and fridges

Emergency energy vouchers

Food vouchers*

DCT will consider all requests for practical aid for local people in difficult

financial circumstances.

If you need help, contact us on 01442 253216 or admin@dctrust.org.uk

You can help DCT to support our local community by making a donation.

*subject to eligibility, evidence of need will be required. DCT does not issue cash grants


WHAT’S ON

As we go to print on the magazine, it is

uncertain when mass gathering events will be

able to take place again. As a result, we’ve

decided not to print the normal ‘What’s On’

guide and instead dedicate the space both here

and throughout the magazine to our many local

charities. However, you can visit the website at

www.livingmags.info/events for details of

numerous local events, please just check with

the organisers in advance as to whether they

will be going ahead. If you would like to include

your event in future magazines complete the

form at: www.livingmags.info/submit-event.

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PUTTING DOGS FIRST

The Staff and Trustees

of Chilterns Dog Rescue

thank everyone who

has reached out to

them and the

dogs in these

challenging

times.

We can provide information on:

Benefit Entitlements and Applications

Grants

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Call us on: 0300 345 3446

Visit our website: www.ageuk.org.uk/hertfordshire

Restrictions due to COVID-19 meant rehoming from the Rescue Centre

and all the fundraising events planned for the Summer had to be cancelled.

However the Society continues to help dogs in need and all support in

ways small and large is very much appreciated.

Stay safe and well and enjoy your walks with your four legged companions.

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Registered Charity Number: 1116662


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The belief that Every Life is Precious underpins the

Hospice, and that has never been more true than in

recent weeks.

You, our local community, are at the heart of what we

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From taking on a virtual challenge to making a donaaon,

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Two Oaks Pony Sanctuary

My name is Lost Little Soul. Four years

ago, I was found emaciated, starving

and on the verge of dying as I was left

tethered in a field by a seatbelt. The

seatbelt was also strangling me and I

was struggling to breathe.

I can’t remember how long I was tied

up for, but it was a long time…

Two Oaks Pony Sanctuary is a horse and pony rescue and rehabilitation

sanctuary, based at the top of the valley in Northchurch. The sanctuary was

established by Carolann Buchorski in 2004.

During her life, she came across more and more horses that had suffered

horrifically at the hands of their owners. As we all know, owning a pony can be

more expensive than running a car, and requires a lot of time and dedication to

ensure that it has a happy life. Unfortunately, some owners do not realise this

and then simply discard them when they can no longer afford them.

During the pandemic, when the supermarket shelves were stripped bare, the

sanctuary came to the aid the local community. The 70 rescued ex-battery

chickens, which now happily scratch around without a care in the world and

could be re-classified as free range, happened to be laying nigh on 100 eggs a

day. The ducks made some contributions too. People came from Tring, Potten

End and other villages to the gate of the sanctuary to buy eggs.

When normality resumes, come and spend a little time here, ask questions,

learn, and share. In the meantime, for the cost of a skinny latte from a coffee

company, why not set up a direct debit to help all the very strenuous yet

wonderful work that is being done at the Two Oaks Pony Sanctuary.

Visit: https://twooaksponysanctuary.wixsite.com/twooaks to find out more

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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/berkhamstedessential-services

Defibrillator machines in the town

centre can be found by The Civic Centre, 161

High Street, Berkhamsted HP4 3HD. 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

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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 123 4050 or visit www.intalink.org.uk

30/31 to Hemel Hempstead via Ashridge, the

Gaddesdens and Potten End (not Sun)

354 to Northchurch (not Sun)

354 to Chesham (not Sun)

500/501 to Aylesbury via Tring

500/501 to Watford via Hemel Hempstead

502/532 to Northchurch via Sportspace (not Sun)

502/532 to Hemel Hempstead via Potten End

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.

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of each

month to Waitrose, Berkhamsted.

Train

London Northwestern Railway

0333 3110039 or visit

www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk to

download the operator’s app

To London Euston via 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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AARON

SCAFFOLDING

AARON SCAFFOLDING was established in 2008 with an aim to provide a

professional, efficient and reliable scaffolding service to all of our customers. Our

team of fully qualified CITB registered scaffolders hold over 20 years experience in

the industry and we pride ourselves on our first-class customer service.

We also have an outstanding Health and Safety record, are fully compliant with

current Health and Safety regulations and hold £10million public liability insurance.

Contact us for a free competitive quotation today.

01442 872670 / 07833 666861

www.aaronscaffolding.com

THANK YOU

from Bow House

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our wonderful patients who have

been so supportive during this difficult time. We are always here to help!

New innovations

to ease pandemic worries

MEDIXAIR air sterilization tech as used in hospitals all over the world

High volume suction technologies to minimise airborne pathogens

Separate waiting areas to ensure social distancing

New enhanced cross-infection protocols

BERKHAMSTED

128 High Street | Berkhamsted

Hertfordshire | HP4 3AT

01442 878 424

TRING

75 Western Road | Tring

Hertfordshire | HP23 4BH

01442 890 384

info@bowhousedental.co.uk | www.bowhousedental.co.uk

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