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ISSUE 69
BERKHAMSTED
Living
The quality quarterly magazine
WINTER 2018
DECK THE
HALLS
TURN YOUR HOME
INTO A WINTER
WONDERLAND
FREE WITH THIS ISSUE!
STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY
THIS CHRISTMAS!
IT’S PANTO
TIME!
Eating Out . What’s On . News . Reviews . Food . Recipes . Health . Beauty . Pets . Kids . Leisure & more!
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WELCOME TO THE WINTER ISSUE!
We love Christmas at Living Mags, so we’ve
gone all-out to show you where to find the
best Christmas shows, pantos and festivals,
as well as the best gifts from local shops.
We hope you enjoy reading it as much as
we enjoyed putting it together!
On the same theme, we’ve also got a guide
to buying and decorating Christmas trees,
as well as ideas for turning your home into a
Winter Wonderland.
We hope you have a wonderful Christmas
and New Year – and rest assured we’ll be
busy beavering away ready to bring you the
next issue in the Spring!
PHOTO CREDIT: ADAM HOLLIER
TURN TO P22 FOR
DETAILS OF YOUR
LOCAL PANTOS!
BERKHAMSTED
WINTER 2018
THE TEAM
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Contents
04 News The latest news around the town
16 Shopping Christmas ideas on your High Street
20 Kids It’s Panto Time!
24 Pets Pets for health
26 Walk Get out in the countryside
30 Book Reviews Featuring local authors
32 Health Stay safe and healthy this Christmas!
36 Beauty Party time!
38 Gardens Bringing the outside in
42 Property Deck the Halls
46 Vintage How to upcycle a bookcase
48 Eating Out Local venues to ring in the New Year
50 Eating Out Restaurant, café and pub listings
53 What’s On Dates for your diary
59 Recipe Triple Chocolate Terrine
60 Services Essential numbers and classified
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BERKOHUB
A new website has
been launched by the
organisers of Berkofest
to help you find and
source tickets for all
local events. Go to
www.eventsberko.com
to find out more.
HERITAGE OPEN
DAYS 25
The Berkhamsted
Heritage Open Days are
always popular – and
next year they turn
25! Next year’s theme
will be ‘People Power’
in recognition of the
Peterloo Massacre, so
put the date in your diary
now for 13-15 September
2019.
News in pictures
NEW MAGAZINE, NEW WEBSITE!
As you may or may not be aware, Living
Magazines were taken over earlier
this year by local businesswoman,
Alison Page.
So far very little has changed - other
than the introduction of a Business
classification to the What’s On section
and a change to FSC* ethically sourced
paper - and Alison is keen to make sure
your Living Magazine stays more or
less as it is. Editor Clare Swatman is
even more involved with the magazines
now, bringing more of what you love to
the publication.
However, one big change has
happened – and that’s the design and
development of a brand new website
for Living Magazines, which is now
live.
Take a look at www.LivingMags.info.
Alison says: ‘The magazines are a
brilliant local resource and I’ve always
loved them, but for me, with my
marketing background, I was aware
that our online presence needed to be
improved.’
With that in mind,
she set about getting
the website updated
and, now it’s finally
here, Alison couldn’t
be happier with it.
‘We’re a quarterly
magazine, which
means that it’s
difficult to be up-todate
with news and
local events in the
print version of the
magazine,’ Alison
adds. ‘With the new
website we’ve got the
ability to update news stories as we get
them, and also to include more events.
We’re also far more active on social
media, so check out our Facebook and
Twitter pages too. Plus there’s a new
page for competition entries and we’re
also able to offer online advertising
now, as well as print.
‘It’s a great addition to the magazines,
as it means that we can print something
in the magazine and, if people want
to find out more details about it, we
can direct them to the website where,
often, we will have more space for extra
information. We hope it’s going to be a
useful source for the local community.’
We’d also love it if you could send us
your news and help us keep our fingers
on the pulses of what’s going on in the
town!
If you’d like to do that, either go to the
website, or email editor@livingmags.
info. For information about advertising
contact advertising@livingmags.info.
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NEWS
BERKOFEST
ROCKED!
The new venue and
smaller, more local feel
of this year’s Berkofest
was a huge success! The
Waterstones Book Tent
was the latest addition
to the annual event,
with talks from top
authors, alongside the
usual music, food and
entertainment. Well
done all!
MASSAGE
FOR CANCER
PATIENTS
Complementry therapist
Michelle Audette is
offering Oncology
Massage for cancer
patients at Carmenta
Life. It can help relieve
symptoms of the illness
and the treatment.
www.
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News in pictures
WHAT NEXT FOR
BERKO PARKING?
The new multi-storey car park has
been a contentious subject since it
was announced, and the situation on
parking provision during works on
the Lower Kings Road site seems to be
changing on an almost daily basis. So
where are we now?
Earlier this year Dacorum Borough
Council announced that The Moor
would provide the site of a temporary
car park. Part of their plans included
the removal of two ancient trees.
Fortunately the trees will now remain
and a new entrance will be provided.
However this doesn’t change the fact
that a much-used piece of green space is
going to be used as a car park.
A spokesperson from Dacorum
Borough Council said: ‘The Council
have a duty to all members of the
community, including those who
require parking/disabled parking, when
the Lower Kings Road car park is closed
for construction.
‘The suitability of available sites was
restricted by the need to be located
within the town centre, as well as to be
a suitably sized site in public ownership.
The location of the temporary car park
on the Moor was the only viable option.
‘The temporary car parking spaces
will be provided through the use of a
‘no-dig’ anchored ground reinforcement
paving tile that will allow grass to grow
back through the tile and would be fully
reversible.’
‘It must be emphasised that no
trees are proposed to be removed and
the Council has worked hard with
numerous stakeholders and listened to
the community to ensure that this is
the case.’
Let us know your views on the current
parking situation in Berkhamsted.
Email us at editor@livingmags.info or
go to www.livingsmags.info.
GRAHAM
GREENE
Every year, Berkhamsted
celebrates the life and work of famed
local author Graham Greene, and this
year marked the 20th anniversary of the
Graham Greene International Festival.
Under the directorship of Dr Martyn
Sampson, the programme offered
fascinating insights into the many
aspects of this prolific and versatile
writer.
A central topic was Greene’s film
The Third Man, filmed in Vienna 70
years ago. Karin Höfler and Gerhard
Strassgschwandtner gave a memorable
talk about The Third Man Museum,
while Angela Allen MBE – a script
supervisor who worked on The Third
Man – described her experience of
working alongside Orson Welles, Carol
Reed and Trevor Howard.
Next year’s Festival will be held in
Berkhamsted from 19-22 September
2019.
CARE FOR SKIN
If you’re looking for a
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Apothaka, which specialises in plant
oils.
Set up by Natasha Dauncey two years
ago, Apothaka creates skincare for
customers in small batches using fresh
ingredients. The range includes face and
hand products, and has won a Beauty
Shortlist Editor’s Choice Award!
‘I became frustrated at the lack of
products that worked for my skin,’ says
Natasha. ‘Cold-pressed, organic high
linoleic oils are a key feature as they
have a lightweight, nourishing texture.’
All Natasha’s products are safety assessed
and compliant with EU cosmetic
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NEWS
BERKHAMSTED IN THE
MEDIA
‘One of five children of Cecil
Berry, a City clerk, and his
wife, Frances, a dressmaker,
“Cis” was born in Berkhamsted,
Hertfordshire, and educated
at the Eothen school for girls,
Caterham, Surrey.’
Obituary of Cicely Berry, leading
voice coach for the Royal
Shakespeare Co, The Guardian,
18 October 2018
‘I didn’t do badly overall in my
studies at Ashlyns School in
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire,
but I was not bright enough to
go to university. I wanted to do
something in music — that was
where my heart was.’’
Interview with Beverley Craven,
The Times, 16 September 2018
‘I got a job as a house cleaner
in Berkhamsted because I liked
the idea of a job that came with
accommodation. I didn’t think I
could afford my own bedsit
at first.’
Interview with Kim Woodburn,
Daily Mail, 30 August 2018
‘He [YouTube personality KSI]
attended the independent
Berkhamsted School alongside
future Sideman member and
YouTube collaborator Simon
Minter, better known as
miniminter.’
The Sun, 25 August 2018
‘In 2015 the Rex cinema in
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire,
cancelled its baby screenings due
to the mess created by patrons
and complaints from customers
without children.’
The Times, 20 September 2018
News in pictures
AN OPEN
DOOR FOR ALL
In 2017 the Open
Door community
centre opened its doors in Gossoms End,
and it’s a wonderful place.
Downstairs is the drop-in community
café, run entirely by volunteers. There’s
no charge but donations are welcomed.
The café walls are an exhibition space
for local artists, while upstairs there is
space for various classes.
Joan Fisher, one of the trustees of The
Way Inn Christian Centre Trust charity,
which runs the centre, explains: ‘The
centre was set up to provide somewhere
for people to come who might otherwise
have nowhere else to go. But anyone is
welcome, and we want it to be a place for
locals to enjoy.’
And they have big plans.
The new website has details of courses
and events, which currently include
yoga, sushi making and music.
‘We’re in desperate need of fundraising
ideas, as well as volunteers to help run
the centre,’ said Joan. ‘We’d love to be able
to offer more – but we can only do that
with more help.’
Currently the centre is open Tuesday-
Thursday, 10.30am-4.30pm, and 10.30am-
1.30pm on Fridays.
Go to www.opendoorberkhamsted.
co.uk. If you’re interested in helping,
please email opendoorberko@gmail.com.
BERKO’S BEST KEPT SECRET!
It’s recently won a Best Business
award from the Berkhamsted
&District Chamber of Commerce
(BBDC) – but you could be
forgiven for thinking that D-Lab
is Berkhamsted’s best kept secret!
D-Lab is a social enterprise
business focusing on digital
creative industries.
Linda Kirkland who runs it
with her husband David, explains:‘
We have a Work, Make, Learn
outlook. We rent desks to people
in creative industries which
means we can afford our ‘make-aspace’
with woodwork equipment
and 3D laser printers - which in
turn means we can run workshops
for people to learn and create.’
The laser printers and
cuttersare available for everyone.
For example, if someone runs
a sign-making business they
could rent the studio to cut their
own signs. The woodshop is also
available to rent.
‘It gives people opportunities
they might not otherwise get, if
they have ideas but no money to
buy equipment,’ says Linda.
Current workshops include
Lego Club for adults. For more
information go to
www.d-lab.co.uk.
SAVE OUR GREENBELT!
Proposals to build on beautiful greenbelt land adjacent to
Bridgewater School have met with outrage in the town.
Residents of the Bridgewater School area and beyond
are up in arms about the council’s proposals to move
Egerton Rothesay School from its current location
on Durrants Lane to the site at the top of Bridle Way.
Currently the land is paddocks and fields as well as the
gateway to the Ashridge Estate and the Chilterns AONB.
Plans are at an early stage. To voice your concerns to otherwise go to the
Save Bridelway Greenbelt Page on Facebook.
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The award came from the Independent Warranty
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The company has been installing windows for more
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DACORUM TALKING NEWSPAPER
We’re now part of the weekly
Dacorum Talking Newspaper (DTN), supplied
to visually impaired residents all across Dacorum.
The Talking Newspaper provides a free, hour-long
weekly news update for those unable to read the local
newspaper – and now you can find Berkhamsted
Living on there too.
Started in 1977, the DTN is a registered charity
staffed by volunteers and relies entirely on donations.
To donate, help, or for more information go to
www.dtnhemel.org.uk, or contact secretary
Audrey Mackie on 01442 217918.
PHOTO CREDIT: ADAM HOLLIER
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
The Court Theatre has been part of the Tring
community for more than 40 years – but how much
do you know about the history of the building and its
previous incarnations?
The building has been on Station Road since 1878,
and for years was a riding school. Exactly 100 years
later the stables were converted and since 1978, Tring
has had a working theatre!
Over the years its name has changed from The
Pendley Arts Centre, to the Dorian Williams Theatre,
and now it’s the David Evans Court Theatre, thanks
to local businessman David Evans who continues to
support the theatre financially.
‘The theatre is run by the Court Theatre Charity,
and everyone is a volunteer,’ explains Ian Gower, who
has been involved since it opened.
‘It’s special because it’s run by the community for
the community, and we have a completely nonexclusivity
policy. So if you want to put on a play, you
can book the theatre and put your show on, no matter
what it is.’
For Ian, this is the most important aspect of the
theatre. ‘It’s about opportunity over elitism – we give
someone the infrastructure to put on a show and the
rest is down to them.’
Currently, several theatre groups regularly put
on productions, such as Get Stuffed Comedy Club,
Berkhamsted Theatre Company, Tring Theatre
Company and Frayed Knot.
The Youth Theatre also regularly put on shows, and
auditions are held every year for local children to get
involved in putting on a production.
Whether you want to get involved or just want
to enjoy amazing shows, there’s something for
everyone; and we urge you to support it as much as
you can.
For more details on upcoming shows, including this
year’s panto, Aladdin (more details can be found on
page 23), go to www.courttheatre.co.uk.
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NEWS
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STAY SAFE THIS WINTER
With a 7% rise in thefts from cars
and vans over the last year, Herts
Constabulary are handing out advice
to help keep our vehicles safe.
‘We are reminding drivers not to
leave valuables on view, and ensure
items such as coats, bags or phones
are removed from your vehicle,’
said Inspector Andrew Palfreyman of the Crime
Reduction Unit.
Other advice includes:
• Removing tools unless secured in an approved
toolsafe
• Fitting approved additional locks to van
doors
• Engraving tools with your postcode
• Using an approved* steering lock or gear clamp and
setting immobiliser alarms
In the meantime, Neighbourhood Watch is keeping up
to date with ways to keep your neighbourhood secure.
‘Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) members receive
OWL messages (Online Watch Link), which keep
them informed of local incidents and events, and help
people be aware of current crime trends and safety
suggestions,’ explains Sandra Jackson, Dacorum
Community Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator.
‘Berkhamsted has seen a lot of development over
recent years and our local volunteer team is keen to sign
up new members.
‘Crime is lower in NHW areas and taking steps to
prevent yourself being a victim of crime is still relevant.’
Please email dac.nhw@gmail.com if you can offer an
hour of your time to the NHW. To join go to
www.owl.co.uk.
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LIGHT UP A LIFE THIS CHRISTMAS
If you’ve lost a
loved one, the
festive season can
be a difficult time
of year.
Come together
with friends and
family to remember them and celebrate their memory
at one of the Rennie Grove Hospice Care’s Light up a
Life services.
They will be held in four different locations
throughout November and December.
• Hemel Hempstead, Sunday 18 November, 4pm, St
Mary’s Church, Old Town
• St Albans, Sunday 2 December, 4pm, Grove House,
Waverley Road
• Tring, Sunday 9 December, 4pm, St Peter and St
Paul’s Church
• St Albans, Sunday 9 December, 4pm, Mayor’s Carol
Service, Clock Tower (outdoor service)
Come along and dedicate a light as a positive way of
remembering someone special. Your light will bring
comfort to others and will shine on Rennie Grove’s
Christmas tree.
Visit www.renniegrove.org/lual for full details,
along with information on how to dedicate a light and
make a donation.
RECYCLING TARGETS MET
There’s still a long way to go, but Dacorum residents
now recycle more than they throw away, latest
figures show.
According to Dacorum Borough Council, recycling
figures for 2017/18 are 52.5% up on last year’s
rate of 51.2%, and have been on the rise since the
introduction of their ‘Recycle for Dacorum’ scheme
in 2014.
Melanie Parr, Environmental Projects Lead,
Environmental Services said: ‘This is a brilliant
achievement and symbolises a steady change in
public attitudes and perceptions to waste. Especially
when looking back just 15 years ago when the rate of
recycling in Dacorum was at around 12%.’
Find out what goes in each recycling bin at
www.dacorum.gov.uk/recycling or email
r4d@dacorum.gov.uk.
OUT OF THE DARK
Lights on residential roads could be on for longer if a
new plan goes ahead.
Under the current ‘part night lighting scheme’,
street lights are switched off at midnight. But
councillors have backed a new scheme, which would
see lights dimming gradually between 9pm and 1am,
when they would be switched off. They would come
on again at 5am, an hour earlier than currently.
Let’s hope it gets the go-ahead – we’ll keep you posted.
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SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF!
If you want an evening with
a difference then head to Hemel
Old Town for a ghost walk – it’s the
perfect spooky location to find out
more about the past!
With a guide you’ll walk round
the Old Town, discovering
the history of some of the oldest
buildings in the area – some dating back as far as
the 16th century.
But it’s not just a normal walk. Along the way,
prepare to meet some of the characters from the
town’s colourful history and learn more about
their – sometimes bloody – past.
The walks also take place in Boxmoor, and
they’re guaranteed to scare your socks off!
The walks run at least once a month, and adult
tickets cost £15. For more details on dates and
times go to www.spiritoftheoldtown.co.uk.
Jo: I would like to say how much I
love Berkhamsted Living. I remember
feeling hugely excited when the
magazine dropped through our
letterbox just after we moved to ‘Berko’
fourteen years ago, it made me feel part
of the community, and I read it from
cover to cover. After all these years I still
love this magazine, not only because it
is hugely informative, but also because
it’s part of Berkhamsted’s backbone. It
represents the spirit of this town and its
residents.
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NEWS
CHRISTMAS IS COMING!
It might only be November but we love
Christmas – and the celebrations start now
right across town!
Here’s what you need to know...
SEE ST PETER’S BY CANDLELIGHT
During and
after the
Festival of
Light, St
Peter’s Church
is holding
a ‘Candlelit
Stillness’ and
everybody is
invited in, light
a candle or take
a few minutes
out from their
busy lives to
reflect or say a
prayer.
The church will be open from 3pm to 6.30pm,
during which time there will be a short service sung
by members of St Peter’s choir.
The church is free to enter,and children and
buggies are most welcome.
Father Simon Vivian, the curate, said, ‘As
everyone’s thoughts start to turn towards
Christmas, at St Peter’s we’re starting to think
about how Jesus arrived on earth to bring light to
the darkness. We would love to see people drop by,
wander through the church and light their own
candle before they head home to start their own
Christmas preparations.’
For further details on St Peter’s Christmas
services and festive activities, please visit their
Facebook pageor stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk.
Christmas services:
Sunday 2 December, 6pm: Advent Carol Service
Sunday 16 December, 6pm:Parish Carol Service
Monday 24 December,
4pm and 5.15pm: Crib Services
11.30pm: Midnight Mass
Tuesday 25 December,
8am: Said Eucharist
9.30am: Sung Eucharist
BEST DRESSED CHRISTMAS WINDOW
DISPLAY
Berkhamsted Town Council is pleased to announce
that Berkhamsted High Street will be preparing
for Christmas throughout November with many
retailers hoping to win the coveted Berkhamsted
Citizens Association Best Dressed Christmas
Window Display. Judging will take place the week
before the Festival of Light, and awarded at 5.15pm
on the night.
SANTA’S SLEIGH SAVED!
When the Berkhamsted
Lions Club closed in
June this year, the
North Pole were keen
to ensure that Santa’s
sleigh, which has been
visiting the streets of
Berkhamsted since the
1970s, continued.
Berkhamsted Rotary
Club contacted the
North Pole and agreed
to take on the sleigh. Santa sleigh committee
members have been working hard in their Santa
workshop these last few months to ensure Rudolph
and Dasher are fit to pull Santa’s sleigh for their
first outing on 25 November for the Berkhamsted
Festival of Light.
The Rotary Club’s Santa Committee Chair, Paul
Franc, said: ‘After meeting with Santa and his
elves we knew we would be the perfect helpers
this Christmas to take on the sleigh. We have even
managed to recruit Steve Elliott, a devoted Santa’s
helper, who helped refurbish the original sleigh, fit
new sleigh lights and a comfy new seat for Santa.’
The Santa’s sleigh raises thousands each year for
local charities, so if you are interested in being one
of Santa’s drivers please email berkosantasleigh@
gmail.com.
• Santa’s schedule will be released on the Rotary
Facebook pageat the end of November. For your
first sighting of Father Christmas, come to the
Berkhamsted Festival of Light on Sunday
25 November. www.facebook.com/
BerkhamstedRotaryClub.
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FESTIVAL OF LIGHT
The annual Festival of Light on
Sunday 25 November, which
celebrates the illumination of
the Christmas tree and street
lights.
The festivities kick off at 3.30pm when the High
Street will be lined with stalls as well as children’s
rides and an appearance from the fire brigade.
Entertainment includes Lockers Park School Choir,
Rock Chorus and the Gobstoppers Children’s Choir.
Mrs Claus will be making sure that all the
children entering her posting house at the Civic
Centre can write, crayon or design a special message
to Father Christmas from 3.30pm to 6.00pm. Entry is
£2.50 per child (adults are free), and there’s a chance
to have an elf biscuit and meet Mrs Claus’ Chief Elf.
All funds raised will go towards the Keech Hospice.
The amazing Ashlyns Samba band will be leading
the way for Father Christmas and his sleigh, who
will arrive just after the lights switch on at 5.15pm.
There will be free parking at the station.
Thanks go to Community Action Dacorum, The
Berkhamsted Chamber of Commerce, Berkhamsted
Citizens Association, Berkhamsted Rotary Club,
Waitrose and Marks & Spencer for their support and
contributions.
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and winter seasonal PUD PUD Gins
made from distilled Christmas puddings.
VISIT THE DISTILLERY & SHOP
Open Fridays and Saturdays
9.30am – 5.00pm
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Tring, Herts HP23 4NT
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. Turkeys . Hampers . Breads & Cakes . Preserves
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LOCALLY
LOCALLY
GREAT THINGS TO BUY
IN BERKHAMSTED,
TRING & THE VILLAGES
Shop local this Christmas!
We always encourage people to shop local, and we’re
lucky to have a great selection of independent shops
and businesses in Berkhamsted and Tring.
So, whether you’re buying for your partner, kids or
need a Secret Santa gift, here’s a guide to the best local
Christmas buys.
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FOR THE HOME
1. Beechwood Fine Foods, Tring - Paxton and Whitfield Camembert
Baker £14.50
2. Fancy That, Tring - London Christmas Tree Decorations £3
3. G Grace & Son, Tring - Bottle Openers £3.59
4. Number Twenty, Berkhamsted - Musango Extra Large Mugs £17.50
5. Number Twenty, Berkhamsted - Sea Island and Apothecary Gift Set £30
6. Number Twenty, Berkhamsted - Set of 4 Coasters £17.95
7. Woods, Berkhamsted - Butterfly Lace Cushion £31.99
8. Woods, Berkhamsted - Butterly Lace Cushion Denim Blue £31.99
9. Woods, Berkhamsted - Ceramic Oil Burner with Soy tea light
(£14.99) 10ml Oil in Rose Manor fragrance (£19.99)
10. Woods, Berkhamsted - Indigo Rose Draught Stopper, from £19.99
11. Woods, Berkhamsted - Double Oven Glove in Estate Rose £18.50
12. Woods, Berkhamsted - Two-Pack of Tea towel in Estate Rose £14.50
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FOR HER
13. Beechwood Fine Foods,
Tring - Potters Crouch
Scented Products from
£8.50
14. Number Twenty,
Berkhamsted - Powder
Faux Fur Trimmed
Gloves £34.95
15. Number Twenty,
Berkhamsted -
Katie Loxton Velvet
Bags £27.99
16. Apothaka,
www.apothaka.com
- Rebalancing And
Rejuvenating Travel
Trio £42
FOR HIM
17. Beechwood Fine Foods,
Tring - Paxton and
Whitfield 10year old
Tawny Port £20
18. Number Twenty,
Berkhamsted - Credit
Card Protector £24.95
Band £9.95
19. Number Twenty,
Berkhamsted - Mini
wallet £54.95
20. Tring Brewery, Tring -
Growlers 1L 2L £15/£20
21. Tring Brewery, Tring -
Large Craft Glass £3
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SHOP&EAT
LOCALLY
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Under £10
22. Beechwood Fine Foods, Tring - Kiwichick Truffles
from £6.95
23. Fancy That, Tring - Tring High Street Mary Casserley
Christmas cards £3
24. Berkhamsted Imaging, Berkhamsted - Northchurch
High Street Mary Casserley Christmas cards £3
25. Fancy That, Tring - Wooden Pineapple Frame £10
26. G Grace & Son, Tring - Hip flasks £9.99 each
27. G Grace & Son, Tring - Metallic Cocktail Tumblers £6.99
28. Number Twenty, Berkhamsted -
Katie Loxton Scented Tea Lights in a Cracker £4.99
29. Tring Brewery, Tring - Small Craft Glass £3.50
30. Waterstones - Before You Go, Clare Swatman, £7.99
Paperback.
31. Waterstones - The Mothers Secret, Clare Swatman,
£7.99 Paperback.
Inspiraaonal Christmas Giis & Decoraaons
Open: Mon to Fri 9.30am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm
Special Thursday Late Night Openings unnl 7pm
29th Nov - 20th Dec
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Looking for unique
Christmas giis
or simply planning
your Christmas look?
Voted Best
Gii Shop
in Herts
Visit our Pop-up shop at Returned to Glory
20 Lower Kings Road
Berkhamsted HP4 2AB
All profits to The Hospice of St Francis
Only a
5 minute
drive from
Berkhamsted
High Street
Visit: Northbridge Rd, Berkhamsted HP4 1EH
Open: Monday to Saturday
10am - 5pm
All profits to The Hospice of St Francis
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THANK YOU
CONGRATULATIONS
BIRTHDAY
CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS
whatever your
reason is to give a gift,
XC has you covered!
Personalised XC vouchers are now
available to order online www.thexc.co.uk
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SHOP&EAT
SHOP&EAT
LOCALLY
Under £25
LOCALLY
32. Beechwood Fine Foods, Tring -
Hampers to order from £15
33. Number Twenty, Berkhamsted -
Katie Loxton Scented Xmas Candle £16.99
34. www.polu.eco - POLU Frangi pani1 60z Reusable
Bamboo Cup £12, available only online
35. Tring Brewery, Tring -
Lilley’s Mango Cider
9 pint Minikeg £24.50
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Under £50
36. Puddingstone
Distillery, Wilstone -
Domestique London
Dry Gin 2018 50cl
£45
37. Puddingstone
Distillery, Wilstone -
PUD PUD Cask Gin
50cl £26
38. Puddingstone
Distillery, Wilstone -
PUD PUD Gin 50cl
£36
For Kids
37.
39. Beechwood Fine Foods, Tring -
Baked in Gingerbread House Kit £9.75
40. Fancy That, Tring - Fox Journal £13
41. Fancy That, Tring - Ginger bread House from £3
42. Fancy That, Tring - Felt Mice £6
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38.
The Spirit of
Christmas
Gifts for all your
family and friends
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Gift Vouchers
Hampers
Cheese & Wine Gift Boxes
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Giftsets
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TIME!
PANTO
IT’S
TIME!
It’s panto season soon, so we’ve rounded up the best
of the local shows (oh yes we have!)
It’s that time of the year again when some of our
favourite daytime TV stars, and some ex soap stars,
pile their faces full of make-up and leap around the
stage in glittery dresses and tiaras – and that’s just the men!
Yep, panto season is almost upon us, and there are
loads to choose from within a half hour drive of
Berkhamsted.
Here’s a round-up so you can take your pick.
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IT’S PANTO TIME!
Aladdin
David Evans Court Theatre, Tring
28 December 2018 – 6 January 2019
The most local of the lot, the David Evans Court Theatre always puts on a great show. This year, come along to ‘boo and
hiss’ the nasty wizard Abanazar, as he seeks the power to rule the world. Cheer on the heroes as Aladdin goes in search
of true love and helps ensure that good triumphs over evil.
Tickets £11 for adults, £9 for children | www.courttheatre.co.uk | 07543 560478
* the cover photos feature the stars of the David Evans Court Theatre’s Aladdin show – don’t they look amazing?!
Cinderella
The Alban Arena,
St Albans
6 December 2018 – 6 January 2019
1.30pm and 5pm
A hilarious, fun-packed family panto starring ex-S Club
7 and Strictly star Rachel Stevens, CBeebies’ Ben Faulks
(the lovely Mr Bloom!) and local legend Bob Golding.
Tickets from £15.75-£20.75
www.alban-arena.co.uk
01727 844488
Peter Pan
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre,
Aylesbury
7 December 2018 –
31 December 2018 Times vary
Meet the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily and Tinkerbell, and
get ready for a family show full of fun, fairy dust and
pirates galore. Set sail for Neverland, take on Captain
Hook and prepare for out-of-this-world flying effects,
galleons of laughter and the hungriest of crocodiles!
Starring Holby City and Corrie favourite John Michie
as the villainous baddie Captain Hook and BBC Three
Counties Breakfast Show presenter Andy Collins.
Tickets from £11.75-£30 | www.atgtickets.com
Jack and the Beanstalk
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
5 December 2018 – 5 January 2019
A lavish spectacular with live musicians on stage,
stunning sets and costumes, song, dance and slapstick.
Join Jack, Dame Trott and their traditional panto on the
most giant adventure of all!
Tickets from £15.50-£25.50 per person.
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
01923 225671
Santa Claus and the Magical
Christmas Journey
Watford Colosseum, Watford
1 December 2018 – 24 December 2018
Not a traditional pantomime, this is more of a Christmas
adventure with songs, stories and a ‘meet and greet’ with
Santa. Perfect for younger children from 2-7 years.
Tickets from £12.40-£16.50
www.watfordcolosseum.co.uk
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Aladdin
The Elgiva Theatre, Chesham
8 December 2018 –
31 December 2018 Times vary
Watch as Aladdin frees the genie from the lamp and finds
his wishes granted. However, he finds that evil Abanazar
has other plans. Can Aladdin save Princess So-Shi and
live happily ever after?
Tickets £17.50 for adults, £13.50 for under 16s.
www.elgiva.com | 01494 582900
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Watersmead Theatre, Rickmansworth
7 December 2018 – 31 December 2018
Featuring Sam Attwater from Eastenders as Prince
Simon, join the magical adventure to meet a wicked
Queen with a jealous streak and a handsome
Prince who’s searching for the fairest of all damsels
in distress.
Tickets from £18 for children and £20 for adults,
family tickets are £72.
www.watersmeet.co.uk | 01923 711063
LOCKERS PARK
‘Brings out the best in boys.’ Good Schools Guide
SCHOLARSHIP DAY
SATURDAY 2nd FEBRUARY 2019
Leading Prep School for boys
(7-13 years)
Academic, musical, sporting, artistic
and all-round scholarships available
Call 01442 251712
for further information
Preparatory School, Day & Boarding For Boys (7-13 Years)
Pre-Preparatory School, Co-Educational (4-7 Years)
www.lockerspark.herts.sch.uk
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Independent Day School
for girls 4 - 16 years
Day Nursery & Pre-School
for girls and boys from 6 months
We are your local small
and friendly nursery and
accept children aged
between 2 and 5 years old.
Abbot’s Hill is a happy and thriving community in which pupils
are encouraged to aim high, to grasp opportunities, enjoy
learning and to make lasting friendships.
Whole School Open Day
Saturday 10 November, 10am-12pm
Last tours begin at 11.30am. No booking is required.
Prep School Working Open Event
Thursday 22 November, 9.30am
See our Day Nursery, Pre-School and Prep School in action.
Please contact the Registrar on 01442 839169 or visit our
website to book your place.
Bunkers Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP3 8RP
E: registrar@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk
www.abbotshill.herts.sch.uk
Located at Berkhamsted
railway station.
Open 8am to 6pm on
weekdays.
Offer variety of
sessions.
15 hours and 30 hours
government funded places available for
3 years old and above.
Qualified, friendly and loving staff.
Arrange a visit by contacting
Jennifer or Kaye on 01442 866290
Email: choochoo.train@outlook.com
www.choochootraindaynursery.weebly.com
An outstanding Independent Prep School
for boys and girls aged 3-13 years
Happiness, Confidence, Success
Contact: 01442 256143
www.westbrookhay.co.uk
London Road, Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF
OPEN MORNING
Saturday 2nd March, 2019
9.30am – 12.30pm
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Pets’Corner
PETS FOR
HEALTH
Having a pet is more rewarding than you think –
your furry friends can help improve your health too
As a nation, we’re pet mad. Last year, a survey
showed that a whopping 45% of Brits owned a pet,
with 26% owning a dog and 18% owning a cat.
But it’s not just their cute, doe eyes and endless tail
wagging that makes them so popular. The truth is,
whether we realise it or not, owning a pet is actually
improving our health.
Exercise
If you have a dog, you’re already fitter than if you didn’t
have one – because no matter what the weather, or how
terrible you’re feeling, your dog doesn’t care and just
wants a nice long walk through a muddy field!
Fitness instructor Claire Turner, who runs Mind.Body.
Kind in Tring, has gone one step further and created
fitness classes with dogs.
‘I trained as an animal physiotherapist, and know that
dogs need just as much attention and exercise as humans
to stay happy and healthy,’ she says. ‘People tell me they
get home from work and have time to walk their dogs, but
no time for exercise as well. So I decided to do something
about it.’
Claire created Press-ups and Pooches, Whippets into
Shape and HIIT and Hounds – three fitness classes designed
with dogs in mind. She says: ‘We start with a warm-up
where people jog round the field with their dog and do
star jumps, which the dogs always love joining in with!’
‘People don’t realise they’re working so hard because
the dogs provide so much entertainment and distraction.’
As well as getting her clients fitter, the classes give the
dogs and their owners real time to form an even closer bond.
‘Spending this time with them where they can have fun
makes both you and the dog feel closer,’ she says.
Feel Good
There’s nothing better than the feeling when you walk
through the door and your faithful friend bounds up and
welcomes you. The same goes for cats who curl up on
your lap and give you a cuddle. The very act of stroking
and cuddling pets releases the feel-good hormone
oxytocin in our bodies – the same one triggered by
laughter – and make us feel happier and more relaxed.
Reduce stress
Having a pet can reduce levels of the stress hormone
cortisol in our bodies, which in turn helps reduce blood
pressure. It’s amazing to think that a little cuddle can do
so much for your health!
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Pets
PARTY TIME!
Directory of specialists
Company
One in 20 people in the UK admit to feeling lonely, according to a survey
by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in 2016-17. Owning a pet can
provide much-needed love and affection, as well as someone to talk to, as
many people admit to talking to their pets. A dog in particular can help you
make new friends too – out on walks, at training classes or even the pet
shop – meeting other like-minded people can stop you feeling so isolated.
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Detect illness
A dog’s sense of smell is extremely powerful, and increasingly they’re being
used to help people with life-threatening illnesses manage their conditions.
Dogs are trained to detect the smallest changes in blood sugar levels of a
diabetes patient and, if the levels fall too much, they can alert them to the
danger of a hypo, as well as get help and fetch medical supplies.
Dogs are also being trained to detect the very early signs of other
illnesses, including cancer and seizures. Our pooches really are amazing!
Dogs and children
Dogs have proven to be an amazing help for adults
and children with special needs and disabilities.
As well as being a companion, they can give
practical help, aid with physio, and be a real
confidence booster.
‘With the explosion in autism diagnoses in recent
years, the focus has been on assistance dogs for
children with autism,’ says Maddy Phelps from
Dogs for Good, based in Oxfordshire. ‘Dogs can help
children with autism feel calmer, feel more able to
communicate – the changes can be astounding.’
The charity has found it impossible to keep up with
demand, so is now offering advice for people looking
to get a dog to help with an autistic child.
‘An assistance dog takes a long time to train and
costs £20,000 for the lifetime of the dog,’ explains
Maddy. ‘We’ve found it helpful to offer workshops to
teach people how to train their own dog, or to decide
whether they should get a dog.’
The workshops help families decide if a dog is
suitable for them, and if so, which breed. ‘Everyone
has different needs,’ Maddy explains. ‘We teach
about dog behaviours and training, and give advice
on ways dogs can help. For example, for an autistic
child, deep pressure is very calming, so we teach
them how to train their dog to rest its head in a
child’s lap, or even to give pressure to the whole
body.’
So far the charity has helped more than 1,000
families this way, and hopes to do more.
• Go to Dogs for Good www.dogsforgood.org for
more information and advice
Claire Turner runs Mind.Body.Kind.Canine classes
in Tring, and in parks near the Tring School.
claire@mindbodykind.uk. www.mindbodykind.uk
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Walkies
Meg, 2004-2018
This walk is
dedicated to Meg,
our loyal Collie
rescue dog, who gave
us so much pleasure
on our walks over
the years. George
Edwards.
START: National Trust car park (free) Ivinghoe
Beacon (Beacon Road), OS grid reference SP963 159
ENDS: National Trust car park Ivinghoe Beacon
DISTANCE: 4.2 miles (7km)
ASCENT: 3 miles (5km) Height ascended/
descended about 475feet (145 metres)
MAP: Ordnance Survey Explorer 181
Welcome to the third in our new series of dog-friendly local walks
with George Edwards. They’re perfect with or without dogs!
This walk is a part circular along a less popular
route from the free National Trust car park at
Ivinghoe Beacon on Beacon Road, just off the B489
road from Tring to Dunstable, a Site of Special Scientific
Interest (SSSI). The walk has spectacular long distance
views over the Vale of Aylesbury and an opportunity to
see one of the many herds of Ashridge wild deer, as well
as various other wildlife, depending on the time of year.
There are no stiles, few gates and little livestock usually
(except occasionally sheep and deer), although sheep
and cattle widely graze on other parts of the Ivinghoe
Beacon hills. Paths are generally well-marked, apart
from the first section, but may be muddy and slippery
on chalk after rain. Refreshments can be obtained from
the Bridgewater Arms in Little Gaddesden - www.
greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/hertfordshire/bridgewaterarms-hotel/
or the Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe - https://
www.roseandcrownivinghoe.co.uk (but note very limited
on street parking).
The Walk
Parking in the free National Trust car park (1) near
Ivinghoe Beacon isn’t usually a problem except on
summer weekends and Bank Holidays (or if filming is
underway as it is a popular location, Star Wars was being
filmed on a recent visit!). If full or closed for any reason,
there is parking on grass further on Beacon Road towards
Ringshall on both sides of the road, but it can be rough
and muddy after rain.
With the car park and Dunstable behind you, walk
downhill towards the car park entrance nearest Ivinghoe
and at Beacon Road turn left by the National Trust
signpost, walking uphill on the grass verge beside the
road next to a small group of trees. At the end of these
trees look across the road and you should see a short,
steep and narrow chalk track up the bank heading
between low trees. Carefully cross the road and up the
track through the trees which quickly opens out into
a meandering uneven track, which then veers right,
joining a wider horse track, signed permit holders only,
with a horseshoe. Follow this horse track and shortly
take the left branch, coming out at a T junction (2) with
another well-used stony path, turn left. Follow this path
gradually downhill, noting a gate on the right offering
fine views towards Aylesbury across Incombe Hole. Carry
on downhill until you come to a five-barred gate (3) at the
top of a steep track leading down towards Pitstone Hill in
the distance. Turn left before this gate onto a woodland
path on the edge of the hill. After a short distance it
descends to cross another path, ignore this cross path
which offers fine views to the right of Pitstone windmill
and beyond. Carry on through the edge of the wood, until
you reach a wide stony track which leads to Clipperdown
Cottage and Ashridge monument eventually - watch out
for occasional vehicles on this track.
Turn right onto this track (4) and almost immediately
go through a gate to the left of a cattle grid. Follow
this wide track and the field fence on the right until
it descends and the right-hand fence makes a right
turn downhill. Follow the narrow path (5) which goes
downhill parallel with this fence. Follow this narrow
path downhill through trees, ignoring a path crossing
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left to right and looking out for
deer, which I’ve often seen in
and around the trees. At the
bottom the path goes between
farm buildings at Down Farm
and dogs should go on a lead.
Follow the farm track through
these buildings towards the
Aldbury Road and just after
the road to the farm house,
turn left (6) onto the clearly
marked permissive path
alongside the field edge.
Often deer can be seen on the
hillside to your left. Follow
the path until just before a
large house at Barley End,
where it turns left (7) into
another field popular with
deer. Turn right along the
boundary with the house
until the hedge at the end
of the field, where the path
goes steeply left uphill, then
right through the hedge (8),
by a bird box on a post and
turn left to a gate. Go through the gate and left following the
well-marked grass path rising gently uphill and curving right.
Often you can see deer and red kites from this path. Eventually
the path reaches trees and a redundant gate, go through into the
next field where there may be sheep grazing. There was a fallen
tree across the path, but it can be easily avoided and continue
climbing the field to a metal gate in loving memory of Geraldine
Spicer. Go through the gate uphill to the wide track leading to
Clipperdown Cottage and Ashridge Monument and turn left (9),
watching for vehicles once again. Follow this track, ignoring
the left branch downhill until you reach the cattle grid and gate
once again (10). Go through the gate and follow the track to
Beacon Road (11), where there is additional car parking on the
grass verges, carefully crossing the road to the left and making
for a path parallel with the road under the trees. On your right
you’ll see Edlesborough chalk lion in the distance (12). Follow
the path back towards the National Trust car park (13). n
History
Ivinghoe Beacon is one end of the ancient
path The Ridgeway, which stretches 85
miles (137km) from Overton Hill near
Avebury, Wiltshire. It has been used for
5,000 years by many different groups of
people; travellers, farmers, and armies.
It became a National Trail along with 14
others in England and Wales, in 1973. It is
a public right of way.
Although Ivinghoe Beacon is not the highest
point on the Ashridge Estate, it is definitely
the best place to enjoy spectacular views
of the surrounding countryside. As you
walk across this windswept landscape look
about you for signs of the past. There has
been human activity on this site since the
Bronze Age. Bronze Age burial mounds
can be seen throughout the area – all are
Scheduled Ancient Monuments. You can
see many deeply rutted ‘cattle drovers’
paths and cross-ridge dykes throughout
the Ivinghoe Hills. Our ancestors farmed
this landscape for centuries and the cattle
and sheep you see here today are a
continuation of that process. The animals
create the right conditions for wild flowers
and butterflies to thrive. Towards Incombe
Hole (between points 2 and 3 on the map)
you can see the work of our ancestors at
the prehistoric earthwork, Grim’s Ditch. In
spring and summer and you will see lots
of wildflowers and butterflies that thrive in
the chalk grassland. There are rare orchids,
the delicate pasque flower and even rarer
butterflies such as the rapidly declining
Duke of Burgundy. Ashridge wild deer are
visible on this walk during most times of the
year, but exercise special caution during the
rutting season, in October-November. n
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BOOKREVIEWS
I’m A Joke And So
Are You
by Robin Ince
Published by £16.99,
hardback, Waterstones
Robin is a well-known and muchloved
stand-up comedian and
side-kick to Professor Brian Cox
on their Radio 4 show The Infinite
Monkey Cage.
He’s also local, and a lovely man
with a fascinating mind, so I was
looking forward to getting a sneakpeek
into that mind to see what was
actually going on in there.
In this book, Robin’s aim was
to take a look into the brains of
comedians and find out whether
there was anything inherent in
Kids book
Legend of the Lost
by Ian P Buckingham
£7.99, published by the
Book Guild, Waterstones
Years of living in and around
Berkhamsted and spending hours
on walks with his children inspired
the Hertfordshire setting for
them that made them want to
stand up in front of a room full
of people and bare their souls, or
whether it was more about things
that happened to them during their
childhood and later lives that made
them take the career path they did.
It’s a fascinating premise and one
that he has, of course, carried off
brilliantly. Robin has used his own
stories, as well as those of many
other well-known comedians,
to talk about the subject. He has
also spent much time speaking to
experts on the subject, including
neuro-scientists and psychologists,
about what makes people tick.
The result is an informative and
fascinating look at the human brain
and how it works. But it’s also, at times,
hilarious, and at others, touching.
Ian’s debut book,
Legend of the
Lost. The first in a
magical adventure
series, it follows
the adventures of
the Savage family
as they battle to
reunite after a
tragedy tore them
apart. It takes them
from the coast of Cornwall to the
mighty Ashridge Forest, where they
meet mythical creatures, as they
battle to fight the dark forces that
threaten to destroy their kingdom.
Children aged 7-11 will love this
epic adventure – and you can see
whether you recognise any of the
places as they make their way
through Ashridge!
If you have any interest in people,
or in Robin’s work, or, in fact, even
if you just have a brain of your own
that interests you, then this is a
great read. Buy it!
The Long
Journey
Home
by Jenny
Whitfield
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Local author Jenny’s debut
self-published novel is a story she’d
wanted to tell for many years, and
has finally written and got published.
It tells the story of Josie, an orphan
who runs away from the children’s
home where she lives and starts a new
life in Spain. But when things don’t
go exactly to plan, she starts on an
epic journey, taking her through
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The Little Big
Things
by Henry Fraser
Published by Seven
Dials, £8.99 paperback,
Waterstones
Berkhamsted’s Henry Fraser was
just 17 when a tragic accident on
holiday severely crushed his spinal
cord, leaving him paralysed from
the shoulders down. Since then
he has conquered unimaginable
difficulty to embrace life and a
new way of living, and found the
opportunity to inspire others.
This book combines his wisdom
and insight into finding the gifts in
life’s challenges, and will resonate
with anyone facing an obstacle,
no matter how big or small. It
includes Henry’s thoughts on
The Little
Christmas Teashop
of Second Chances
by Donna Ashcroft
Published by Boukouture,
£7.99 paperback,
Waterstones
Snow is beginning to fall around
the cosy Castle Teashop, with its
toasty log fire, delicious mince pies
and delicious hot chocolates.
Romance is in the air and Lily King
is hoping some winter magic will
help to make her dreams come true…
This is an utterly scrumptious
festive romance about the
importance of being true to
yourself, following your dreams
and opening your heart to second
how to look at the right things
and avoid the wrong, finding
progress in whatever you do, and
acknowledging and accepting the
darkness when it comes. Right
at the heart of Henry’s inspiring
philosophy is his belief that every
day is a good day.
It’s a tough read, but well
worth it. Henry is an inspiring
young man. Plus, it’s been highly
praised by JK Rowling – what
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Hold the press!
Our Editor Clare Swatman is
teaming up with fellow local author
Rowan Coleman to run a novel
writing course in the new year.
Clare has had two books published
with Pan Macmillan and is
working on her third, while Rowan
The Chessboard
Murders: The
Second Lord Kit
Aston Mystery
by Jack Murray
Kindle Unlimited
It’s 1920, a series of grisly murders
rock the country. The finger points
to Russia. Are Russian agents really
murdering British subjects on
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First a Trade Unionist,
followed by a Knight of the
realm and then a Bishop. As the
body count rises, Lord Kit Aston
plays a deadly game of chess with
a Russian grandmaster where
checkmate becomes a life and
death result.
The latest Kit Aston mystery by
local artist Jack Murray is a
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is the author of 16 books, and has
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STAY SAFE AND
HEALTHY THIS
CHRISTMAS!
Christmas is fun – but it can
also make you feel tired,
bloated and stressed. Here’s
how to stay healthy this festive
season
Christmas is a time for eating, drinking and
enjoying yourself. But that’s after all the stress
of preparing, buying presents, parties and late
nights. Add all that into the mix and it can leave you
feeling less than your best.
With that in mind we’ve got all the best advice to help
you stay on top of your game this festive season.
Alcohol
Teetotallers look away now!
For those of us who like a tipple or two, we know how
much more alcohol gets consumed at this time of
year; office parties, drinks with friends, Bucks Fizz for
breakfast, it all adds up – and your liver knows about it!
Your liver can only process one unit of alcohol every
hour – half a medium glass of wine. So the quicker and
more you drink, the more likely you are to overload your
liver and end up feeling awful.
Before you go out, take some milk thistle. This herbal
remedy helps your liver process the booze more quickly.
Also eat something to absorb some of the alcohol, such as
a plate of scrambled eggs or a glass of milk.
Pace yourself – start with a soft drink, and try to
alternate between soft and alcoholic drinks, or add
sparkling water to your wine. You’ll thank us for it in the
morning!
Before bed, drink a couple of large glasses of water and,
if you have some, pop a Berocca in one of them.
Try your hardest to have at least two, preferably three,
booze-free days in a row every week, to give your liver a
rest before you start all over again.
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Hangover cure
According to ONS figures for 2010-11, Brits drink a
whopping 41% more in December than in the average
month. That’s a lot of booze! Help your body get rid of
toxins and get through the day with one of these ‘cures’:
• Drink plenty of water or juice. Most of the symptoms
of a hangover are caused by dehydration. Sugary
isotonic drinks will also help
• Avoid a greasy bacon sandwich or fry up. Eat light
foods such as soups and plain rice
• Avoid ‘hair of the dog’. It will only delay the
onset of symptoms
Avoid overeating
It’s not just the amount of food that’s eaten at this time
of year – it’s the fact that much of it is really rich. Mince
pies, chocolates, Christmas cake, Christmas pudding –
it’s all a bit much for your poor digestive system.
Short of steering clear of the buffet table, there are
things you can do to help your tummy cope.
• Peppermint tea has a powerful antispasmodic effect
and helps the body dispel gas
• Activated charcoal – taken an hour before eating,
helps the body eliminate toxins
• Probiotics are friendly bacteria to help the gut
• Take antacids to neutralise acids
• Ginger stimulates your digestive system and creates
enzymes to help break down your food. Ginger tea or
biscuits will help
Keep active
As tempting as it is, sitting around and not getting your
heart rate up will leave you feeling tired and lethargic –
not to mention it won’t burn any of those extra calories!
Try and get out in the fresh air – take a walk, or get
your bike out. It will get your blood pumping, increase
energy levels and reduce your stress.
SAD
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD as it’s also known,
affects one in 15 of us according to the NHS. It’s due to a
lack of vitamin D. Your body tops up its levels of vitamin
D in the sunshine, so by the time December rolls around
you’re often lacking. Try and get out in daylight hours
and eat foods which contain vitamin D, such as fatty
fish including tuna and salmon; fortified foods such as
cereals; and dairy products, cheese and egg yolk.
STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY THIS CHRISTMAS!
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STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY THIS CHRISTMAS!
Stay hydrated
It’s easy to become dehydrated – alcohol leaches fluid
from your body, as does central heating, which can leave
you feeling tired and your hair and skin looking and
feeling terrible.
Avoid colds and flu
Keep your immune system healthy by eating plenty
of fresh fruit and vegetables: lemons and oranges are
packed with vitamin C, although red peppers are even
better; garlic helps fight infection, as does broccoli, live
yogurt and turmeric.
Find some ‘me’ time
It’s hard to carve time out for yourself, but it’s essential if
you don‘t want to burn out by Christmas Day. Even if it’s
just enjoying a hot bath in the evening, make time.
Christmas Tree
Syndrome
If you suffer from an itchy nose, watery
eyes, coughing and shortness of breath
every year, there’s a chance you’re
allergic to your Christmas tree!
It’s caused by mould that grows on
the tree, and the spores enter the
air. If you’re allergic to mould
spores then it can make you ill.
Try taking the tree outside and
hosing it down. Leave it to dry
and then avoid touching
it – get someone else
to hang the lights
on it. If you’re still
suffering, it might,
sadly, be time for an
artificial one (see our
guide on page 42!)
The dangers of Christmas!
Trips to A&E soar over the festive season, according
to the National Accident Helpline.
• 10% of people burn themselves with fat from
cooking turkeys and roast potatoes
• One in five manages to cut themselves
chopping veg
• 3% give themselves an electric shock from badly
wired lights
• Amazingly, one in 50 people fall from the loft
trying to get the decorations down
• Every year more than 1,000 people are injured by
their Christmas tree
Stay safe:
• Check fairy lights and cables before switching
them on
• Turn off all lights before you go out or to bed
• Unplug lights before watering the Christmas tree
• Avoid chairs and stools for high-up decorations,
and use a step-ladder
• Make sure lights used outside are suitable
for external use, and keep the plugs and
transformers indoors
• Don’t be tempted to overload electrical sockets
• Keep cards and decorations well away from fires
and heaters
• Check the turkey defrosting and cooking times
carefully to avoid food poisoning
• Holly and mistletoe are poisonous so keep them
well away from children. Just 20 holly berries
could be fatal n
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PARTY
TIME!
Get the latest make-up and
hair looks this season to really
dazzle!
You could just stick a piece of tinsel in your hair and
a pair of novelty Santa earrings in your lobes – or
you could choose to really shine this Christmas
with the latest party looks for hair and face.
We spoke to local experts to find out the top tips for this
year’s party season.
The face has it
Make-up artist Zoe Kennedy from Berkhamsted spoke
to us about the hottest make-up trends this winter. How
brave will you be?
‘The key to achieving the most flattering look this
season is to choose an area you want to focus on and
really go for it. So if you go bold on the lips, keep the eyes
subtle, and if you go all-out glittery on the eyes, go easy
on the lips.’
Eyes
Copper and bronze metallic colours are big news this
season and are a brilliant winter look. These colours
are particularly effective on blue and green eyes as they
make the colours pop.
‘If you want a bit of glitter, try layering the glitter
eye shadow on top of a pigment or a matt eyeshadow,
which is a similar shade to the glitter. I usually use
Karla Cosmetics Fix Potion as a base for any shimmers
or glitters and press this onto the area I want to apply
the product, either with my finger or a rounded flat brush.
Then I leave it to go slightly tacky and press the
pigment on top of it followed by the glitter. The best
placing for glitter or shimmer is either in the inner corner
of the eye or in the centre of the eye. Blend using a darker
shimmer at the edges.’
Lips
‘To bring out your lips, bold reds and deep purples or
browns are on trend, paired with a subtle eye.
For red or darker lips choose matte colours, as they tend
to stay on better than gloss, so you don’t have to top the
colour up every half an hour!
To apply darker or bright colours on the lips always
use a lip liner, as well as lipstick and a lip brush, to
get the edges precise. I prefer to use a hard angle
brush rather than the traditional lip brush because
its straight edges make it far easier to achieve a perfect
line along the lips. Darker colours tend to make the
lips appear smaller so remedy this by very slightly
going over the natural lip line – but not too much
so they look drawn on!’
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Statement hair
PARTY TIME!
Stylist Elliot Rowley from Open Hairdressing in
Berkhamsted gives us the low down on the hottest hair
styles and trends this winter, as well as how to get the
best Christmas party looks.
Colour
‘During the winter months it’s all about rich, warm
colours rather than the brighter, ashen colours of summer
- so go for warm colours, such as reds and coppers. This
year, though, it’s all very soft and subtle with colours
contoured and soft round the face.
The balayage trend that has been so big will continue
to evolve too, with flashes of colour round the face. It
looks great with the beach waves feel, which is still
big news.
People also often like a splash of red for a really festive
feel. You can use dye, or you can also buy clip-in pieces to
attach to your hair, whichare easily removable.’
Party hair
‘If you want to wear your hair up this year, try going for a
half-up half-down look. It’s a softer look that ties in with
what’s big this season.’
Hair care
‘The humidity in the air changes at this time of year, so
your hair needs more treatment to stop it going frizzy.
Make sure you use a good moisturing conditioner,
and have a treatment such as the 72 Hair Conditioning
Treatment, which will help strengthen hair, eliminate
frizz and keep your hair looking salon-shiny. Ideally, have
it done after a colour to really lock in the shine.
At home you could also use the Davines Your Hair
Assisitant Blowdry Primer. It’s £24.80 and gives your hair
volume as well as being anti-frizz.’ n
Styles and cuts
‘A simple way to change your look over the winter is to
have a loose, slightly shattered fringe either sitting just
below the eyebrow or from the bridge of the nose to the
cheek bones. This will draw attention to the eyes or any
new mascara you may be rocking.
This is a natural progression from the Holly
Willoughby-inspired mid-length hair styles that have
been so popular recently. A fringe with a woolly hat
always looks really cute too!
The beach wave look will continue into winter. It’s a
little more time consuming, but one of the best ways of
achieving this look is to use a medium-hold hairspray
before using tongs on each section. It’s worth the extra
effort as it will hold much longer.’
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BRINGING THE
OUTSIDE IN
Use your garden to decorate
your house – and transform
your garden into a real
Santa’s grotto!
When the weather’s cold and the sky is grey
we don’t tend to look at our gardens much;
they’ve more or less gone into hibernation
until the Spring.
But look a little closer and you’ll find some real
treasures that can help you decorate your house and give
it a really authentic Christmas feel.
And if you’re one of those people who gets a little shiver
of pleasure at seeing Christmas lights outside people’s
homes at this time of year – and let’s face it, who doesn’t?
– then we’ll show you the latest lights out there to turn
your garden into a real winter wonderland.
Light it up
It used to be that the only glimmer of light you’d see as
you passed people’s homes at Christmas was the twinkle
of fairy lights from the Christmas tree peeking through
the curtains.
But these days, exterior decoration is big news – and
there’s such a dazzling choice out there it’s hard to know
where to start!
Most exterior fairy lights these days are LED, which
makes them very bright and means you can get a real
‘Santa’s grotto’ look if you drape them over hedges, wrap
them around fences, gates and tree trunks and pin them
around porches or front doors.
For a really eye-catching look, treat yourself to a
projector light. You can choose from a wide range of
patterns including snowflakes, snowmen, Santa and
holly leaves, which project on to the front of your house.
Animal magic
Light-up animals and characters are everywhere
these days. John Lewis do an light-up LED Alistair
the Snowman from £100, while Woods garden centre
in Berkhamsted and Wyevale in Tring both have an
excellent selection of lights to choose from.
Keep it simpler with a willow reindeer. They look great
and can be left as they are, or wrap a string of fairy lights
around them to make them really stand out. These are for
sale in many places including the market in Berkhamsted
at the weekend.
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BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN
Bring the outside in
Use your garden as inspiration to decorate your home.
Holly
With its glossy, spiky leaves and bright red berries, this
is a real Christmas plant. Snip a few branches that have
berries on and add them to wreaths or garlands, or place
Pine cones
Simply place loads of pine cones into a glass bowl or vase
with some baubles and, if you like, a string of fairy lights.
Spray them silver, gold or white if you fancy, and add to
wreaths as well.
Twigs
sprigs around candles. It also looks great strung along
mantelpieces, or tie a few pieces together with ribbon
and hang on doors.
Ivy
Pull out some long tendrils and drape them along
a mantelpiece, adding baubles and ribbons to the
display.
Fir
This is one of the simplest ways to create decorations, and
the chances are most of us will have some twigs in the
garden. Snip some twigs and small branches from a tree.
Either place them in a vase or pot and simply hang
baubles and pine cones from them, or spray them white or
silver for a more glam effect.
Wreaths
The shops are full of wreaths to hang from your front
door – so how do you choose one?
Cut branches from fir trees in the garden such as yew,
pine and conifer. Use them in wreaths, or tie bunches
together with ribbon and hang them from walls or doors.
You can even use smaller pieces to make a mini Christmas
tree decoration by sticking them into mini vases.
Decide what you like the look of, and then make sure it
goes with the colour of your door. There are traditional
foliage wreaths made from holly, ivy and berries and
there are also ones made from mistletoe, light-up ones,
frosted ones, pink ones – the world is your oyster.
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Make your own wreath
If you fancy getting practical and making your own
Christmas wreath – think how proud you’ll feel every time
you see it hanging on your front door – then go for it. It’s
more fun if you get together with friends and make an
evening of it – and it can also include mulled wine, of
course!
This is how you do it.
• Collect foliage from your garden and nearby. Go for
ferns, holly, ivy and anything that looks glossy and
green. Try and keep the pieces fairly long.
• Buy an oasis – foam ones are lighter and you can soak
them in water to keep the wreath as fresh as possible.
• Decide on the look/colour scheme you want and buy
ribbons, and any decorations you like the look of
including berries, cinnamon sticks, mini baubles, pine
cones and dried fruit. You can buy much of this already
on wires, but also make sure you buy some small
pieces of florist wire to attach anything else.
Once you’ve filled it, start adding berries and other
decorations. You can go wild or choose to keep it simple.
You can mix different coloured berries – orange, red,
purple – or stick to one colour scheme, whatever you
fancy. That’s the beauty of making your own – you can
make it look how you want!
If you want a snowy look spray it in white snow
paint, otherwise leave it as it is, hang it on your door
and enjoy! n
Soak the oasis in water and tie a ribbon securely round
one end. Starting with the green foliage, work your
way around the oasis, attaching the pieces as you go by
inserting the ends straight into the oasis. Space them
evenly and go for a mixture of colours and looks – so
ferns, glossy leaves, holly all mix well together.
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DECK THE
HALLS
Go all-out this Christmas and
turn your home into a Winter
Wonderland
Did you know that people who put their Christmas
tree up early are happier than people who wait
until the last minute? That’s according to the
latest research at least, which says that putting up your
Christmas decorations can reduce stress and anxiety.
If that’s not a good enough reason to get those
decorations up as soon as December comes (if not before!)
then we don’t know what is!
But forget limp strands of tinsel and a measly plastic
tree in the corner. This year, go all-out and make your
home the envy of the street.
Real versus fake
Which is better, a real tree or a fake one? It depends on
circumstances, but no-one can deny the smell of a real
tree can’t be beaten.
If you decide to go for a real tree, it’s important to
choose the right one for you. John Matthews from the
Christmas Tree Place in Berkhamsted explains the
difference.
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DECK THE HALLS
The two main types of tree in the UK are:
• Nordmann Fir: These have been grown in the UK for
30 years and are by far the most popular as they’re
non-drop. The needles are soft and dark green,
although the underside has a bluish tinge. They’re the
easiest to look after.
• Norway Spruce: With its lovely dense branches, this
used to be the UK’s most popular. Choose this for the
traditional Christmas tree smell. They’re also quite
a bit cheaper, if you don’t mind dropping a few more
needles.
Before you buy one, decide where you want it to go.
Make sure you measure the area properly – it’s hard to
judge the size by eye. Remember that a stand will add
around 15cm – you don‘t want to get it home and have to
lop off a couple of feet!
‘The standard ceiling is around 7ft 6ins, so a 6-7ft tree
should be perfect for most homes,’ says John. ‘We shape
them as they grow so they don’t grow as wide as they are
tall, as people don’t have the space these days.
‘Always buy a freshly cut tree, and never buy a tree
without looking at it out of its net. Don’t be afraid to look
at quite a number.’
Once you’ve got your tree home it’s important to follow
care instructions to keep it looking its best.
‘The two most important rules are to buy it when it’s
freshly cut, and then make sure it has enough water,’
explains John.
• Before you put it up, saw an inch or so off the bottom
to open the pores in the bark and allow it to take
in more water. ‘We do this for our customers,’
says John.
• Buy fresh. ‘A Christmas tree farm is by far the best
place to buy. We start cutting them at the end of
November and cut more throughout the month,
so the one you choose will only have been cut a
day or two at most.’
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Decorating the tree
So, your tree is up. Are you going to throw the usual mishmash
of old baubles and angels made by the kids at it?
If you want something a bit more stylish this year, or
fancy a change of colour scheme from the usual red and
gold, try these.
• Make sure your stand holds at least four pints of water,
as well as the tree trunk. Any less and it will dry out.
‘This is so important,’ says John. ‘Too many people buy
a stand that only holds a little bit of water and then
wonder why their tree dries out. Give it four pints
every day and it will look as good on 4th January as it
did on 1st December.’
• Don’t be afraid to cut bits off. ‘Cutting branches from
your tree won’t damage it,’ says John. ‘If you need to
cut branches off the back to fit it in, then do it.’
• Keep it away from heat. ‘An open fire will be a hazard,
but also you’ll dry the tree out and it will drop needles
and go brown much quicker if you put it too close to a
radiator or on underfloor heating,’ says John.
Fake it
There are some cracking fake trees around these days
– although remember, the plastic will take decades to
decay. If you’re going fake, at least try to choose the best
you can afford so it will last as many years as possible!
For something a bit different, try one of these:
• A pre-lit tree saves getting in a tangle with the lights
every year
• A black tree gives a twist on the original
• A slim tree is ideal for small spaces
• A half tree has one flat edge for small rooms
• A snowy tree gives a pretty, alternative look
Rainbow Tree
This year, John Lewis announced that one of the most
popular – and more importantly, Instagram-friendly –
colour schemes would be the rainbow tree. This basically
involves buying lots of different colour baubles and
graduating them from the top to the bottom. It’ll take a lot
of baubles and a bit of planning, but it looks pretty effective!
Autumn colours
In a break from tradition, why not combine the warmth
and cosiness of autumn with the magic of Christmas? Try
bronze and golden colours, pine cones, oranges, tawny,
muted colours, foiled leaves and woodland animals.
Simple but effective.
Tree facts
A Christmas tree takes 10 years to grow from seed. For
the first three years it hardly grows at all. It’s planted
in April and the growing period is from May until the
middle of July; during this time it grows around 1cm
per day. And then it stops until the following year.
So the tree you buy this Christmas was planted in
2008 – make sure you love it as much as it deserves!
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DECK THE HALLS
Burn Right Campaign
Chiltern Chimneys of Tring has signed up to the
Burn Right campaign, a national campaign to help
reduce pollution and keep flues safe.
If not properly operated, appliances can not only
pollute the atmosphere, but also pose a risk to life
and property.
Steve Jackson, of Chiltern Chimneys, said: ‘The
problem is that wood is often not burned at a high
enough temperature which means unburned fuel
vapours travel up and out of the chimney causing
unnecessary pollution. Plus people often burn the
wrong type of fuel.’
These are his top tips for making sure you’re
burning right:
• Burn kiln-dried wood with a moisture content
under 20%; anything else will clog up the chimney
or flue and risk fires and increase pollution
• Get your chimney swept regularly. HEATAS, the
regulatory body, recommends twice a year if
you’re burning wood
• Make sure you have carbon monoxide detectors in
the room where the fire is
For a full guide, go to the BurnRight website -
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VINTAGE UPCYCLE
from this - to this!
HOW TO UPCYCLE A BOOKCASE
PART TWO IN OUR VINTAGE UPCYCLING FEATURE
We promised we’d bring you some more
upcycling ideas, so here we are! Our Editor
Clare is not very handy when it comes to
craft and DIY projects, but she gave it a go and here’s
her guide to how to get the look that even a complete
beginner can follow...
What I bought:
Bookcase: £10, Aston Clinton Recycling Centre
Wallpaper: £14.99, Homebase
Spray paint in heirloom white: £9.99, Homebase
Beeswax: £7.14, Metcalfe’s, Tring
Total: £42.12
What else you need:
Masking tape, PVA glue, Paintbrush, Knife/scissors,
Tape measure, Sandpaper
Step one:
Choose a bookcase. Chances are you have one hiding
away in the loft or garage, but if not then head to Tring
Auctions to see if they have anything that takes your
fancy, or try Aston Clinton Recycling Centre on the A41.
That’s where I bought this little beauty. It doesn’t look
like much, but I loved the glass panels at the front and
thought it had potential.
Step two:
Decide on your look. I chose to keep the outside wood
as it was a nice colour and in not too bad condition. The
shelves inside were badly marked, so I wanted to paint
those, and decided to line the back with wallpaper.
Step three:
First, lightly sand the whole
case. Then wipe down
to remove any dust and
carefully apply masking
tape around the edges of the
bookcase. I chose a spray
paint for the shelves, as it
was much quicker, but it
doesn’t go very far so be
careful! Ordinary paint will
work just as well but will
take longer to dry in between
coats. If you choose to spray
it, wear a mask.
Holding the can a few
inches away, spray the paint
evenly over the shelves and
sides of the case. Leave to dry
for a few minutes, then repeat. It may need three or four
light coats for even coverage.
Step four:
Once dry, measure the back
of the shelves. Carefully
mark the size on your roll
of wallpaper, then cut out
with a knife or scissors. Paint
the back with PVA glue (you
may need to slightly water it
down for ease of coverage),
then stick the wallpaper to
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the back of the case, making sure to smooth out any
bubbles or creases. Repeat on the rest of the shelves
then leave to dry.
Step five:
Remove the masking tape
then, with a clean cloth,
gently rub the beeswax
over the wood to give it
a shine.
And that’s it! Hopefully,
if you’ve chosen
the right
colours and
patterns,
you’ll have
a bookshelf
you can be
proud of – and
for a fraction of the cost
of buying it new! n
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Tasty
Here’s our pick
of the best places
to eat out this
New Year’s Eve
Sometimes there’s nothing nicer than sitting down for a meal with your loved
ones to see in the New Year. If you fancy something special to welcome in 2019,
then these are places to be in Berkhamsted and Tring this NYE
BERKHAMSTED
The Gatsby
Head to The Gatsby for a stylish
evening including a six course
meal and a glass of Champagne
for all diners.
It costs £95 per head.
To book to go: www.thegatsby.net, 01442 870493
The Highwayman
Enjoy a lovely four course meal
before seeing in the New Year at
The Highwayman this NYE. It
costs £40.50 per person which
includes a glass of prosecco.
For more details and to book go to
www.highwaymanberkhamsted.com, 01442 285480
The Marchmont Arms
At the Marchmont Arms in
Piccotts End you can enjoy four
courses for £65 including a glass
of bubbles.
www.themarchmontarms.co.uk,
01442 254320
I Love Food
I Love Food are offering a
delicious set menu of a four
course meal of traditional Sicilian
cuisine, as well as a suggested
wine menu
to accompany it.
The menu includes a glass of prosecco and, because they
have a licence to remain open until 2am there will be no
rishing home – rather dancing the night away to the live
music on offer.
www.ilovefood.com. 01442 877311
The Old Mill
Kick off the celebrations at 7pm
with a glass of fizz before sitting
down for a delicious three course
meal. After dinner it’s party time
with a DJ playing party classics
in the bar to bring in 2019 in style.
Carriages home must be booked for 1am, and they’ll be
rustling up a few bacon sarnies to scoff on the way.
The night costs £60pp. Call 01442 879590 to book.
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TRING
The Kings Arms
The Kings Arms are offering
their usual menu along with
a free glass of bubbly, and the
chance to see in the New Year in
style from 10pm with a pop-up
bar and dancing in The Green Room. Tickets cost £20 are
are limited so get in there early!
www.thekingsarmsberkhamsted.co.uk, 01442 866595
Pendley
Pendley are doing NYE in style with
their New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner.
The meal costs £135 pp for non
residential and £215pp residential,
and includes a canape reception and
a half bottle of Champagne to see in the new year.
www.pendley-manor.co.uk, 01442 891891
The Red Lion, Water End
As well as their usual menu,
there will be a live singer and a
free glass of fizz at midnight to
see in the New Year. Entry is
free but deposits are required
for dinner reservations.
www.redlionwaterend.co.uk, 01442 213594
The Akeman
They will be serving their usual
menu - a la carte and specials.
Reservations are recommended.
There will be a balloon drop at
midnight.
Free entry but limited numbers, but guests can guarantee
entry plus a free glass of bubbly by asking for one of 50 free
tickets at the bar.
www.theakeman.co.uk, 01442 826027
The Robin Hood
As usual, the guys at The Robin
Hood will be holding a ticket-only
event. Call them for more details as
they didn’t have many as we went
to press!
www.therobinhoodtring.co.uk, 01442 824912
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Resident & Visitor Guide
Zaza
21-23 Lower Kings Rd,
HP4 2AB
01442 767055
Restaurants 50
Takeaways 51
Cafés 51
Pubs 52
Resturants
French
Highwayman
262 High St,
HP4 1AQ
01442 285480
Indian
Akash Finest
Indian Takeway
59a Gossoms End
HP4 1DF
01442 862287
Curry Garden
29 High St, HP4 2BX
01442 877867
Fat Buddha
378 High St, HP4 1HU
01442 879995
Verandah
333-337 High St, HP4 1AL
01442 878799
K2 Balti House
5 Two Waters Rd, Hemel
Hempstead, HP3 9BZ
01442 239993
www.k2baltihouse.co.uk
Italian
Ask
249 High St.
HP4 1AB
01442 878287
I Love Food
25 Lower Kings Rd,
HP4 2AB
01442 877311
Pizza Express
350 High St.
HP4 1HT
01442 879966
Modern British
Bill’s
163-165 High St, HP4 3HB
01442 862560
King’s Arms
147 High St, HP4 3HL
01442 866595
Porters
300 High St, HP4 1ZZ
01442 876666
The Meating
Room
307 High Street,
Berkhamsted
HP4 1AL
meating-room.co.uk
Modern
European
The Gatsby
97 High St, HP4 2DG
01442 870403
Mediterranean
Olive Tree
270 High Street,
HP4 1AQ
01442 876726
Thai
Giggling Squid
296-298 High St, HP4 1AH
01442 866087
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EATING OUT
Thai Cottage
149 High St,
HP4 3HH
01442 870808
www.thaicottage.com
Turkish
Tabure
157-159 High St,
HP4 3HB
01442 769472
Ta
Takeaways
Chinese
Lots of Rice
1 Holliday St
HP4 2EE
01442 865033
Orient Express
315 High St
HP4 1AL
01442 879310
Unicorn
372 High St
HP4 1HU
01442 862369
Fish & Chips
Berkhamsted
Fish Bar
Station, Lower Kings Rd
HP4 2AJ
01442 873635
McCoys
376 High St
HP4 1HU
01442 870387
McCoys
129 High St, Northchurch
HP4 3QR
01442 862460
Grill
Flamingo Grill
Gossoms End,
HP4 1DF
01442 875875
Indian
Akash Finest
Indian
Takeway
59a Gossoms End
HP4 1DF
01442 862287
Punjab
Brasserie
374 High St
01442 863314
Kebabs
New Crystal
79 High St
01442 862141
Pizza
Domino’s Pizza
346 High St
01442 878712
Papa John’s
Pizza
211b High St
01442 862900
Winebar
Berkeley
39-43 Lower Kings Rd,
HP4 2AB
01442 878300
Cafés
Bel Caffè
146 High St, HP4 3AT
01442 877466
Berkhamsted
Golf Range
The Brickworks,
HP4 3GY
01442 862622
Black Goo
Home & Colonial,
134 High St,
HP4 3AT
01442 878713
Bon Soirée
116 High St, Northchurch
HP4 3QN
01442 878311
Brownlow Café
Ashridge
HP4 1LX
01442 851670
Bueno
3 Prince Edward St,
HP4 3EZ
01442 872500
Caféspace
Sports Centre,
HP4 3QQ
01442 507100
Costa Coffee
162 High St,
HP4 3AP
01442 873546
Costa Coffee
300 High St, HP4 1ZZ
01442 870920
Darvells
102 High St,
HP4 2BL
01442 877688
Epicure
223 High St, HP4 1AD
01442 873539
Fred & Ginger
125 High St,
HP4 2DJ
01442 874426
Greggs
Hall Park Garage,
HP4 2NB
HERE
28-30 Lower Kings Road,
HP4 2AB
01442 300870
House of High
Tea
61 High St,
HP4 2DE
01442 871905
Make Believe
Ideas
Wilderness, HP4 2AZ
01442 863247
Mario’s
208 High St,
HP4 1AG
01442 877170
Miss Darmon’s
Little Heath Nursery,
Potten End
HP4 2RY
Pottery Project
6b Northbridge Rd,
HP4 1EH
01442 865544
Puccino’s
Railway Station,
HP4 2AJ
01442 870402
Shaken Cow
14 Lower Kings Rd,
HP4 2AE
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234 High St,
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Waterstone’s
168-176 High St,
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Sushi
Zero
8-12 Lower Kings Rd,
HP4 2AE
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Pubs
Alford Arms
Frithsden,
HP4 1NW
01442 864480
Boat
Gravel Path,
HP4 2EF
01442 877152
Bridgewater
Arms
Little Gaddesden,
HP4 1PD
01442 842408
Bull
10 High St, HP4 2BS
01442 870364
Crown
145 High St,
HP4 3HH
01442 863993
Crystal Palace
Station Rd, HP4 2EZ
01442 862998
George
261 High St,
HP4 1AB
01442 863586
George & Dragon
87 High St, Northchurch,
HP4 3QL
01442 864533
Goat
83 High St,
HP4 2DF
01442 877089
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Lamb
277 High St,
HP4 1AJ
01442 862615
Martin’s Pond
The Green,
Potten End,
HP4 2QQ
01442 864318
Old Mill
London Rd, HP4 2NB
01442 879590
Plough
Plough Lane, Potten End,
HP4 2EG
01442 877883
Rising Sun
George St,
HP4 2EG
01442 864913
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WHAT’SON
l Arts & Crafts
l Business
l Comedy
l Dance
l Exhibitions
l Fairs
l Film
l Fundraisers
19 NOVEMBER
Film: A Man Called Ove
Comedy. Ove is the
quintessential grumpy
old man. Berkhamsted
Civic Centre, Also 20
Nov. 8pm. Non-members
£5 at door. www.
berkhamstedfilmsociety.
co.uk
20 NOVEMBER
Theatre: Vicar of Dibley
Christmas
Written by Ian Gower and
Paul Carpenter. The Court
Theatre, Tring. To 24 Nov.
7.30pm. £12/£10 Concs.
www.courttheatre.co.uk
Fundraisers: Wendover &
District Rotary Dinner
In aid of Parkinsons UK
and other Rotary-supported
charities. The Raj, 23-25
Aylesbury Road, Wendover
HP22 6JG, 7pm for 7.30pm.
£25. 07762 329276
21 NOVEMBER
Talks: Inscribed to be
honoured: Tring’s War
Memorial
Ian Petticrew, a local
historian and joint author
of several books and
l Gardens
l Kids
l Markets & Sales
l Music
l Sport
l Talks
l Theatre
l Walks
research papers. High Street
Baptist Church, Tring, 8pm.
£4. Speaker: www.tring
localhistorymuseum.org.uk
21 NOVEMBER
Arts & Crafts:
Berkhamsted and Tring
Sewing Bee
Meeting room at Sacred
Heart Church, Park St,
Berkhamsted (parking
outside) 9am-12 noon.
£5 payable on the day.
fiona4mckenna@hotmail.
co.uk
Exhibitions:
Under The Tree
Open submission exhibition
by 3-D Artists and Makers.
Upstairs Gallery 268 High
Street, Berkhamsted. To 5
Jan. www.upstairsgallery.co.uk
22 NOVEMBER
Walks: Hertfordshire
Health Walk
Outside the Zoological
Museum, Akeman Street,
Tring HP23 6AP 10am www.
hertfordshire.gov.uk
23 NOVEMBER
Arts & Crafts: Town Farm
Art Show
Perfectly timed for that
special Christmas gift!
6 Town Farm, Cheddington
LU7 0TT 10am-4pm. To Sun
25 Nov. Free entry. www.
townfarmartshow.blogspot.
com
24 NOVEMBER
Comedy: Ha Ha at the
Hockey Club
Featuring Chris Stokes,
Nicky Wilkinson, Christian
Reilly. Berkhamsted Hockey
Club, 8pm. £16. www.getstuffed.biz
25 NOVEMBER
Music: Candlelit
Stillness
Enjoy the beauty of the
church by candlelight. St
Peter’s Church, High Street,
Berkhamsted. 3-6.30pm.
www.stpetersberkhamsted.
org.uk
Fairs: Berkhamsted
Festival of Lights
Variety of charity and
commercial stalls,
children’s rides and
more. Berkhamsted High
Street, 3.30pm. louise@
communityactiondacorum.
org.uk
Theatre: The Madness of
George III
The multi-award-winning
drama will be broadcast
live. The Vyne Theatre,
Berkhamsted. 6pm. www.
berkhamstedartscentre.co.uk
27 NOVEMBER
Talks: Cook of
Berkhamsted -
Food for Thought
Nora Grace Hall, Faversham
Close, Tring 7.45pm. Visitors
welcome. Call Mo Reeley for
further information. 01442
823768
29 NOVEMBER
Arts & Crafts: Christmas
Wreath Making
Workshop Lindengate,
Aylesbury Road, Wendover,
HP22 6BD. 7-9pm. £50
includes glass of prosecco,
nibbles, tea, coffee, cakes.
www.lindengate.org.uk
29 NOVEMBER
Walks: Hertfordshire
Health Walk
Public car park, Broadwater
off Lower Kings Road
HP4 2AL 10am and 11.15am.
Refreshments available
before. www.hertfordshire.
gov.uk
30 NOVEMBER
Fairs: Tring Together
Christmas Festival
Christmas stalls and
entertainment. Tring High
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Street, Church Square,
Victoria Hall & Dolphin
Square, 6:30-9:30pm. www.
tringtogether.org.uk
1 DECEMBER
Music: Joglaresa
Berkhamsted Civic Centre
7.30pm, £15. Heigh Ho the
Holly! Blow the dust off
medieval song and bring
seasonal cheer to Yuletide.
www.berkhamstedmusic.
co.uk
Exhibitions: Under The
Tree
Open submission exhibition
by 3-D Artists and Makers.
Upstairs Gallery 268 High
Street, Berkhamsted. To 5
Jan. www.upstairsgallery.
co.uk
Fairs: Santa’s Sleigh
Weekdays from 6pm,
weekends from 4pm to Dec
23. See Berkhamsted Rotary
Club Facebook page for
itinerary. www.facebook.
com/BerkhamstedRotary
Club
2 DECEMBER
Music: Chroma Chamber
Ensemble
Music for a While. A
celebration of winter with a
programme of early music.
Kings Arms, Berkhamsted
7pm. £16/£13 Concs. www.
chromaensemble.co.uk
Exhibitions:
Berkhamsted Art Society
Winter Exhibition
Framed and unframed
paintings, pottery,
sculpture, woodcraft,
cards. Civic Centre, 161-163
High St, Berkhamsted.
To 8 Dec. Free. www.
berkhamstedartsociety.
co.uk
Music: Christingle
St John the Baptist, Aldbury
10am and St Peter & St
Paul’s, Tring, 3pm. www.
tringteamparish.org.uk
Dance: Don Quixote
Live performance by the
Bolshoi Ballet broadcast to
your local theatre. The Vyne
Theatre, Berkhamsted. 2pm.
www.berkhamstedartscentre.
co.uk
3 DECEMBER
Arts & Crafts: Christmas
Wreath Making
Workshop
Lindengate, Aylesbury
Road, Wendover, HP22
6BD. 7-9pm. £50 includes
glass of prosecco, nibbles,
tea, coffee, cakes. www.
lindengate.org.uk
4 DECEMBER
Sport: Tring and District
Darts League
Matches from 8.30pm. Also
11 Dec. Contact the pubs
for details. www.tringdarts.
leaguerepublic.com
5 DECEMBER
Talks: From Pint Pot to
Coffee Pot
St Bartholomew’s Church,
Wigginton, 8pm. Jon Mein
talks about the Temperance
movement in 19th century
St Albans. rbtregoning@
btopenworld.com
Talks: Representation of
the People Act 1918
The Fourth Reform Act
and how it gave votes to
more men and many
women. St Bartholomew’s
Church, Wigginton, 8pm.
rbtregoning@btopenworld.
com
6 DECEMBER
Walks: Hertfordshire
Health Walk
Outside the Zoological
Museum, Akeman Street,
Tring HP23 6AP 10am
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Music: Musical
Memories
A fun, sing-along session
for those looking to keep
their brains active! Bourne
End Village Hall, London
Road, HP1 2RH. 10.30am-
12noon. www.
hertsmusicalmemories.
org.uk
Theatre: The Importance
of Being Earnest
Performed by the
Berkhamsted Youth
Theatre. The Court Theatre,
Tring. 7.30pm. To 8 Dec.
Matinee Sat Dec 2.30pm.
www.courttheatre.co.uk
8 DECEMBER
Markets: I Love Tring
Shop Local Day
Tring’s independent
retailers welcome you all
day to indulge in endless
Christmas shopping. 9am
- 1pm. www.tringtogether.
org.uk
9 DECEMBER
Walks: Hertfordshire
Health Walk
The Forge public car park
off Tring High Street, HP23
5AG (parking fees may
be payable). 2pm. Free,
75-90 minute walk. www.
hertfordshire.gov.uk
Fundraisers:
Christmas Market
Christmas music, cards,
Christmas gifts, mulled
wine, mince pies and more.
Chilterns Dog Rescue
Centre, 12-3pm.
www.chilternsdogrescue.
org.uk
Fundraisers: Light up a
Life Service
Dedicate a light as a positive
way of remembering
someone special. St Peter
and St Paul’s Church, Tring.
4pm. www.renniegrove.org
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Theatre: Anthony and
Cleopatra
Broadcast live from the
National Theatre. The Vyne
Theatre, Berkhamsted. 6pm.
www.berkhamstedartscentre.
co.uk
Music: Carols by
Candlelight
6pm. With the Beacon
Community Choir in the
candlelit setting of St.
Mary’s Church, Ivinghoe.
Tickets £10, children free.
lhewlett@btinternet.com
10 DECEMBER
Film: Cycling with
Moliere
A warm, literate comedy.
Berkhamsted Civic Centre,
8pm. Also 11 Dec. Nonmembers
£5 at door. www.
berkhamstedfilmsociety.
co.uk
10 DECEMBER
Talks: Historic Gardens in
and around Berkhamsted
The talk about the historic
gardens round Berkhamsted
from Capability Brown
to the Arts and Crafts.
Berkhamsted Town Hall,
8pm. www.berkamstedhistory.org.uk
12 DECEMBER
Music: Iron Room Carol
Service
Tring Station, 7pm. www.
tringteamparish.org.uk
Comedy: Christmas
Comedy Night and Party
The Get Stuffed Christmas
Comedy Night returns. The
Court Theatre, Tring, 8pm.
Show only £20, Christmas
Party ticket £45. www.getstuffed.biz
13 DECEMBER
Walks: Hertfordshire
Health Walk
Public car park, Broadwater
off Lower Kings Road HP4
2AL (over canal footbridge
opposite Waitrose) 10am
and 11.15am.
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Business: Business
Networking
‘How to Protect Your
Inheritance’. Lindengate,
Aylesbury Road, Wendover,
HP22 6BD. 5.30-7.30pm.
£10. Guest Speaker: www.
lindengate.org.uk
14 DECEMBER
Music: Harriet
Harriet is back in a seasonal
extravaganza, featuring
songs from her Christmas
album. The Court Theatre,
Tring. 7.30pm. £21.
www.courttheatre.co.uk
15 DECEMBER
Film: Paddington 2
Nora Grace Hall, Faversham
Close. Doors 2pm, Film
2.30pm. £7. Cash bar. Tickets
from Beechwood Fine
Foods or website. www.
tringcinema.com
Music: Tring Choral
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St Peter & St Paul’s church,
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Tring, 7.30PM (Doors
6.45pm). £15 from
Beechwood Fine Foods or
by email. Under-18s free.
www.tringchoral.org.uk
Music: Del Bromham
and Friends
Del Bromham of the iconic
70’s band Stray performs
tonight with his band
Blues Devils. The Court
Theatre, Tring. 8pm. £12.
www.courttheatre.co.uk
16 DECEMBER
Music: Parish Carol
Service
St Peter’s Church, High
Street, Berkhamsted.
6pm. www.
stpetersberkhamsted.org.
uk
17 DECEMBER
Film: Loving Vincent
The world’s first
feature-length painted
animation. Berkhamsted
Civic Centre, 8pm. Nonmembers
£5 at door. www.
berkhamstedfilmsociety.
co.uk
19 DECEMBER
Arts & Crafts:
Berkhamsted and Tring
Sewing Bee
Meeting room at Sacred
Heart Church, Park St,
Berkhamsted (parking
outside) 9am-12 noon. £5
payable on the day.
fiona4mckenna@hotmail.
co.uk
20 DECEMBER
Walks: Hertfordshire
Health Walk
Outside the Zoological
Museum, Akeman Street,
Tring HP23 6AP 10am.
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
23 DECEMBER
Dance: The Nutcracker
The holiday classic returns
to the majestic Bolshoi
stage for a live broadcast.
The Vyne Theatre,
Berkhamsted. 3pm. www.
berkhamstedartscentre.
co.uk
Music: Christmas Carol
Services
St John the Baptist, Aldbury
6pm and St Peter & St Paul’s,
Tring 6.30pm.
www.tringteamparish.org.uk
24 DECEMBER
Music: Crib Services|
St Peter & St Paul’s, Tring
2pm and 4pm, All Saints,
Long Marston 4pm and St
John the Baptist, Aldbury
4pm. www.tringteamparish.
org.uk
Music: Christmas Eve
Service
St Cross, Wilstone 7pm.
www.tringteamparish.org.uk
Music: Midnight Mass
St Mary’s, Puttenham 9pm,
St John the Baptist, Aldbury
11.15pm and St Peter &
St Paul’s, Tring 11.30pm.
www.tringteamparish.org.uk
25 DECEMBER
Music: Christmas Day
Services
“St Peter & St Paul’s, Tring
8am and 10am, St John the
Baptist, Aldbury 10am, All
Saints, Long Marston 10am,
St Cross, Wilstone 10am.
www.tringteamparish.org.uk
27 DECEMBER
Walks: Hertfordshire
Health Walk
Public car park, Broadwater
off Lower Kings Road HP4
2AL (over canal footbridge
opposite Waitrose)
10am and 11.15am. www.
hertfordshire.gov.uk
28 DECEMBER
Theatre: Aladdin
The Court Theatre, Tring.
To 6 Jan. £11 Adult, £9 Child.
See website for performance
times and tickets for
this year’s panto. www.
courttheatre.co.uk
1 JANUARY
Exhibitions: Under The
Tree
Open submission exhibition
by 3-D Artists and Makers.
Upstairs Gallery 268 High
Street, Berkhamsted. To 5
Jan. www.upstairsgallery.
co.uk
Walks: New Year’s Day
Walk
Meet at front of
Berkhamsted Station,
10.30am for the traditional
Berkhamsted Citizens’
New Year’s Day walk,
led by Paul Crosland
berkhamstedcitizensevents
@gmail.com
Theatre: Aladdin
The Court Theatre, Tring.
To 6 Jan. £11 Adult, £9
Child. See website for
performance times and
tickets for this year’s
panto. www.courttheatre.
co.uk
1 JANUARY
Film: Churchill
Bravura performances
from Brian Cox and
Miranda Richardson.
Berkhamsted Civic Centre,
8pm. Also 8 Jan. Nonmembers
£5 at door. www.
berkhamstedfilmsociety.
co.uk
8 JANUARY
Sport: Tring and District
Darts League
Matches every Tuesday
from 8.30pm. Contact the
pubs for details. www.
tringdarts.leaguerepublic.
com
9 JANUARY
Talks: Short Film of 40
minutes
St Bartholomew’s Church,
Wigginton, 8pm. £3.
Hertfordshire’s links with
the Slave Trade and its
abolition. rbtregoning@
btopenworld.com
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10 JANUARY
Talks: Hadrian’s Wall
Speaker: Paul Heslop.
Victoria Hall, Akeman St,
10am. u3asites.org.uk/tring/
home
13 JANUARY
Music: Chroma Chamber
Moominland Midwinter.
Candlelit evening of
storytelling, Finnish music,
folk and classical. Ensemble
Kings Arms, Berkhamsted
7pm. £16/£13 Concs. www.
chromaensemble.co.uk
15 JANUARY
Talks: Geography Beyond
Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted Geographical
Association, Centenary
Theatre, Berkhamsted
School (Kings Campus),
Kings Road HP4
3BG. 6.15pm. www.
berkhamstedschool.org
16 JANUARY
Talks: Art and Design in
the Chilterns
An Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty, the
Chilterns has played host to
many artists and craftsmen.
Berkhamsted Town Hall,
8pm. www.berkamstedhistory.org.uk
17 JANUARY
Business: Tring
Meet and engage with
over 40 like-minded local
business people over
breakfast. BusinessMart
Nora Grace Hall, Faversham
Close, Tring. 7.30-9.30am.
www.tringtogether.org.uk
18 JANUARY
Film: The Guernsey
Literary and Potato Peel Pie
Society Nora Grace Hall,
Faversham Close, HP23 5BA.
£7. Doors 8pm, Film 8.30pm.
£7. Cash bar. Tickets from
Beechwood Fine Foods or
website. www.tringcinema.
com
20 JANUARY
Dance: La Bayadere
The Vyne Theatre,
Berkhamsted. 3pm.
Broadcast live from
the Royal Ballet. www.
berkhamstedartscentre.
co.uk
21 JANUARY
Film: Harmonium
Berkhamsted Civic Centre,
8pm. Also 22 Jan. Nonmembers
£5 at door. An
explosive drama. www.
berkhamstedfilmsociety.
co.uk
22 JANUARY
Talks: Women I Have
Married
Visitors welcome. Nora
Grace Hall, Faversham
Close, Tring 7.45pm.
Speaker: Richard Selby.
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information 01442 823768
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25 JANUARY
Theatre: The Queen of
Spades
The Vyne Theatre,
Berkhamsted. 2pm.
Tchaikovsky’s most
ambitious opera, broadcast
live from The Royal
Opera House. www.
berkhamstedartscentre.
co.uk
1 FEBRUARY
Comedy: Pub Crawl with
The Thinking Drinkers
The Thinking Drinkers are
coming with a brand-new,
hilarious, intoxicating barhop
through history. The
Court Theatre, Tring, 8pm.
£15. www.get-stuffed.biz
2 FEBRUARY
Music: Coull Quartet
Berkhamsted Civic
Centre 7.30pm, £15. www.
berkhamstedmusic.co.uk
3 FEBRUARY
Theatre: La Traviata
Verdi’s opera based on
Alexandre Dumas fils
novel. Broadcast live
from the Royal Opera
House. The Vyne Theatre,
Berkhamsted. 2pm. www.
berkhamstedartscentre.
co.uk
4 FEBRUARY
Film: The Death of Stalin
The one-liners fly as fast
as political fortunes fall.
Berkhamsted Civic Centre,
8pm. Also 5 Feb. Nonmembers
£5 at door. www.
berkhamstedfilmsociety.co.uk
5 FEBRUARY
Sport: Tring and District
Darts League
Matches every Tuesday
from 8.30pm. Contact the
pubs for details. www.
tringdarts.leaguerepublic.
com
6 FEBRUARY
Talks: Berkhamsted and
District Welsh Society
Lunch
The Bellcote, Chesham
Rd, Chesham HP5 3PF,
12pm. www.welshsociety@
btintnernet.com
Talks: The Story of the
Wicked Lady
Neill Sankey on the legend
of a Highwaywoman.
Wigginton History Society,
St Bartholomew’s Church,
Wigginton, 8pm.
rbtregoning@ btopenworld.
com
13 FEBRUARY
Talks: The Siege of
London in 1066
Berkhamsted Town Hall, 8pm.
With Kathleen Tyson.
www.berkamsted-history.
org.uk
14 FEBRUARY
Talks: Flying Concorde
Speaker: Gwyn Williams.
This is also Tring U3A’s
AGM Victoria Hall, Akeman
St, 10am. www.u3asites.org.
uk/tring/home
16 FEBRUARY
Comedy: Gary Delaney
One of Britain’s leading
one-liner comics returns
to the road! The Court
Theatre, Tring, 8pm.
£18.
www.courttheatre.co.uk
Music: Chroma
Chamber Ensemble
A Hum About Mine Ears.
The Old Town Hall,
Berkhamsted 7.30pm.
£20/£18 Concs. www.
chromaensemble.co.uk
18 FEBRUARY
Film: The 100-Year-Old
Man Who Climbed Out
of the Window and
Disappeared
An off-beat treat.
Berkhamsted Civic Centre,
8pm. Also 19 Feb. Nonmembers
£5 at door. www.
berkhamstedfilmsociety.
co.uk
20 FEBRUARY
Talks: Showbiz Secrets
One of the best ever BBC
directors - who lives in
Tring - talks about his
career and his work
with Bruce Forsyth and
the Pythons.
berkhamstedcitizensevents
@gmail.com
24 FEBRUARY
Dance: Don Quixote
Live performance by the
Bolshoi Ballet broadcast
to your local theatre.
The Vyne Theatre,
Berkhamsted. 2pm. www.
berkhamstedartscentre.
co.uk
26 FEBRUARY
Talks: Workaid Tools
for Life
Speaker: Rosa Welch.
Nora Grace Hall,
Faversham Close, Tring
7.45pm. Visitors welcome.
Call Mo Reeley for
further information.
01442 823768
2 MARCH
Music: Emmanuel Bach
(violin) and Jenny Stern
(piano) Berkhamsted
Civic Centre 7.30pm, £15.
Bach, Beethoven, Poulenc,
Kreisler and Ysaye. www.
berkhamstedmusic.co.uk
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n 375ml double cream
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n 125g good quality milk chocolate - melted
n 125g good quality plain chocolate - melted
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l Pour into the prepared tin, level the surface and chill until it is firm enough to take
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spread over the white chocolate layer and chill
l Whip the remaining cream and make the plain chocolate layer, spread over the milk
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l To serve, invert tin onto a plate and peel off the film/paper. Serve in thin slices
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