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ISSUE 45

Living

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AUTUMN 2018

WELCOME TO THE AUTUMN ISSUE!

Summer’s great, but we really love this time

of year; warm days, cool nights, crunchy

leaves and a sense of something exciting

about to happen. Whatever you like to do

in the autumn months we’ve got something

for you; check out the restaurants we’ve

reviewed, try out our latest walk, have a

go at abit of upcycling,get green-fingered

in the garden or get involved in the WW1

commemorations.

Thank you for your continuing support and

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Contents

04 News The latest around the town

18 Shopping Gift and food ideas from the High Street

21 Recipe Yummy Plum Crumble Slice

22 Book Reviews Featuring local authors

24 Kids Disconnect to reconnect with your kids

28 Vintage Try your hand at upcycling!

30 Pets Our handy guide to keeping your pets safe

32 Walk Get out in the countryside

34 Health Improve your wellbeing

38 Beauty We take a look at permanent makeup

41 Gardens Make your garden bee-friendly

44 Property Through the keyhole in Ivinghoe

48 Eating Out Restaurant, café and pub listings

52 What’s On Dates for your diary

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WELCOME TO STEPHEN

SIMMONS

Tring Athletic Club is delighted

to announce that the Nashville

singer-songwriter Stephen

Simmons will be returning for

another live concert at the

club on Saturday 29 September

as part of his European tour.

Find out more at www.

stephensimmonsmusic.com,

and for tickets, which are £10

in advance and £15 on the door,

go to www.tafc.co.uk.

GET MUDDY FOR

CHARITY

If you fancy being a mud warrior

for the day and taking on the

filthiest fundraiser for miles

around, look no further than

The Hospice of St Francis’ mud

pack challenge.

For more information or to

book your place, visit www.

stfrancis.org.uk/mudpack

News in pictures

TRING PARK SCHOOL ART SHOW

Tring Park School for the Performing

Arts will return with an even bigger Art

Show for 2018, following the success of

the inaugural event held at the school

last Autumn.

For one weekend in September, the

Rothschild Mansion will throw open

its doors and welcome visitors to the

Ballroom and grounds of Tring Park

School where you will find paintings,

sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, glass

and jewellery by local and national

artists.

‘Last year we were lucky to have several

pieces by BP Portrait Award Finalist

Angela Repping, among many other

established artists,’ says Clare Murphy.

‘It’s a chance to showcase the work of

up and coming artists, and give them a

platform to exhibit their work.

‘Last year we displayed over 100 works

of art and this year we hope to make it

even bigger and better. The event is held

in aid of our building project and our

new cardiac screening programme for

all of our sixth form students. All items

on display are for sale and every artist

donates a percentage of their sales to

the school.’

Doors open at 9am on Saturday 29

September and 10am on Sunday 30

September, closing on both days at 4pm.

The exhibition is free to attend. For

further information email

art@tringpark.com

IT’S ALL APPLES

Roll up, roll up to the annual Tring

Apple Fayre, which opens its doors at

the beginning of October and runs for

most of the month!

Apple Day isn’t officially until 21

October, but here in Tring we like to

make a whole month of it.

Head to Jeacock’s Orchard, Cow Lane

on 7 October for a great day out

with market stalls, traditional crafts,

apple pressing, medieval displays and

refreshments.

The Apple Parade is on 13 October,

running through the High Street into

the churchyard, with the Tring Farmers

Market in the square, as well as Morris

dancers, a horse and cart and much

more. An Appleation Trail will be set up

in the High Street shops for children to

enter, with entry forms from Save the

Children’s shop.

Sadly, the organisers hadn’t quite

finished all the planning by the time

Living Magazines went to press, so there

will undoubtedly be more on offer –

usually it includes juicing, an apple bakeoff

and apple pressing. Hopefully we can

let you know on the website soon!

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MODEL RAILWAY

EXHIBITION

Tring & District

Model Railway Club

are holding their

latest exhibition

at The Cottesloe

School in Wing on

Saturday 6 October.

There will be 20

plus layouts, traders,

demonstrations and

refreshments. Tickets

are £6 for adults and

£3.50 for children.

Free on site parking

and programme

included. More details

at www.tdmrc.co.uk

TRING TOGETHER!

Tring Together

were nominated for

two awards in the

SME Herts Awards

earlier this year –

Networking Group

of the Year and Not

for Profit Business

of the Year – and

received runner-up in

both. Well done Tring

Together!

A NIGHT OF JAZZ

AT THE MUSEUM

Nica Rothschild, known as The Jazz Baroness,

spent part of her early life at Tring Mansion. To

celebrate her remarkable story and her 35 years

as friend and patron of jazz musicians in New

York, the Tring Local History Society is holding a

jazz concert at Hastoe Village Hall on Saturday 22

September at 7.30pm.

Music will be provided by the jazz septet The

Shoe Horns, who have all studied together at Jazz

School UK, and come from far and wide. They

will play pieces by at least 12 composers who

were friends of Nica, including Thelonius Monk,

John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and

Horace Silver. Many of these pieces were inspired

by, or dedicated to, Nica. The story of Nica’s life,

as told by Hannah Rothschild in her book The

Jazz Baroness, will be narrated by Tim Amsden.

Images of the 1940s and 50s will be displayed, and

appropriate clothing will certainly add to the fun.

For more information call 01442 827702.

BEST FOOT FORWARD

Get your walking boots

on and get exploring

the beautiful Chiltern

countryside this autumn.

The Chiltern’s Walking

Festival takes place

from 6-21 October and, as usual, the 16-day

programme of over 50 themed guided walks

and activities includes walks for everyone from

experienced walkers to complete novices.

Led by experienced local volunteer guides, the

autumn programme includes seasonal highlights

such as colourful beech woods, stories of former

residents, glorious views and opportunities to

learn new skills including map reading and Nordic

walking. There are linear and circular walks

involving trains, farms, landmarks and churchyards.

Go to www.visitchilterns.co.uk/walkingfest

for more details.

ROYAL AWARD FOR

VOLUNTEERS

Waterways Experiences of Hemel

Hempstead has been granted The

Queen’s Award for Voluntary

Service for its work introducing the

disadvantaged to the joys of boating

on the Grand Union Canal.

The group were nominated by Cllr

Bob Mclean, Mayor of Dacorum,

who said: ‘I first visited Waterways

Experiences during our Deputy

Mayoral year 2015/2016 as part

of the High Sheriff day. I was

stunned by the enthusiasm of the

volunteer base and impressed by

the focus upon making available

a unique experience for disabled

and disadvantaged groups across

the Borough and beyond. We are

delighted that their efforts have been

recognised in this way; the entire

team should be congratulated on this

fantastic achievement.’

Waterways Experiences, known

as ‘WExp’, was formed and is run

entirely by volunteers with no

paid employees. More than 170

volunteers come from all walks of life

and together rise to a huge range of

different challenges associated with

operating three large boats, two of

which are quite elderly. Together

they ensure that the boats are

properly maintained with sufficient

crew to deliver the hugely popular

trips and that the essential training,

finance, admin and communications

functions run effectively.

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AND THE WINNER IS . . .

A huge congratulations to Toby and Sarah Murray of

Beechwood Fine Foods in Tring for their superb win at the

Business Heroes awards last month.

Run by Dacorum Borough Council, Beechwood were up

against stiff competition in the Retail Hero category, which

was aimed at rewarding retail outlets that make shopping

pleasurable, including Little Gaddesden Post Office &

General Store, Maples Flowers and Tring’s very own G

Grace and Son.

But Beechwood won the award, and we’re thrilled to bits

for them.

‘We are amazed and delighted to have won the inaugural

Dacorum Retail Business Hero 2018,’ said Toby. ‘We were

told that this was one of the toughest categories; there

are so many great high street businesses in the borough,

many doing great things in the local community. It proves

that despite all the doom and gloom spoken about the

high street that it is still very much alive and vibrant – but

it needs the continued support of the local residents and

visitors to remain this way.’

The awards ceremony was held at Shendish Manor,

and there was also an inspirational speech by Ian Rose

Paralympian.

Congratulations also go to Tring Brewery who were

nominated for the Business in the Community Hero

award for companies who give something back to the

community, and to Oakman Inns who were nominated for

the Environment Hero award.

Dacorum’s Den also handed

grants to eight entrepreneurial

businesses to help them grow,

including Maddi Saunders and

Emma Donabie, of Tring, who

are growing a bespoke paper cut

illustrations business. They were

awarded £2,000 to buy a cutting

machine and an iPad-based

design application.

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TRING IN THE

MEDIA

If community services are to survive, let alone prosper, we

need support and partnership now.

Professor Stephen Spiro

Chairman, Rennie Grove Hospice Care, Tring, Herts’

The Times, 7 June 2018

‘A man of many talents, as a teenager Bradley [Walsh]

enjoyed a career as a professional football player.

He played for Brentford in their reserve team, with stints

on loan at Dunstable Town, Barnet, Tring Town, Boreham

Wood and Chalfont St Peter.’

The Sun, 15 July 2018

‘She works hard tomaintain her sensational figure.

And Melanie Sykes, 47, made sure to show it off as she

basked in the sun at Champneys Tring spa on Wednesday.

The TVpresenter displayed her golden tan and flat

stomach in a white bikini, while lying on a sun lounger and

catching up on some reading.’

Daily Mail, 27 June 2018

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WALK A MILE, MAKE SOMEONE SMILE

Walking a short distance may seem easy to most people, but

for those with multiple sclerosis (MS) it can be a real challenge.

Despite this, members of the Chilterns MS Centre will be

walking a mile through Aylesbury town centre on 22 September

and they would love people to join them.

This local charity offers people with MS treatment to help keep

them mobile and gain greater control over their symptoms,

empowering them to lead happy lives and give them a reason

to smile. But it costs over £1m annually to keep the Centre

going. Over the past four years, this event has raised more than

£100,000 and provided over 2,850 hours of treatment.

One ofthose to benefit isTring resident Pete who will be taking

part. ‘Since being diagnosed over 20 years ago my mobility has

gradually decreased,’ he said. ‘Without the support of the physio

team, I would be far less mobile than I am today. I was involved

in the first year ofWalk the MSMile, and shall be taking part

again this year to help such a fantastic place.’

The walk starts in Market Square at 11am and will be supported

by Mix96. Visit www.walkthemsmile.org

‘After retiring from dance performance, he passed his

RAD Professional Dancers’ Teaching Diploma with

distinction, teaching at many London institution including

the London Studio Centre, the Arts Educational School in

Tring and Bird College.’

Piece on former Royal Ballet principal dancer Errol

Pickford’s death,

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TRING CARNIVAL BUZZ!

Five events in four days made the Tring Carnival go

with a bang once again.

Starting off with Tring Cinema’s Grease sing-a-long

night, which sold out the internet of ‘Pink Lady’ and

‘T-Bird’ fancy dress outfits, Tring Carnival continued

its community spirit by hosting the Pepper Foundation

and Rennie Grove Hospice Care, which each organised

brilliant live music evenings in aid of their good causes

and got everyone up and dancing.

The highlight was Tring Carnival Day, which this year

had a seaside theme. Crowds lined the High Street as

the parade opened the day and led everyone to Pound

Meadow where there were stalls, the Tring Brewery

bar marquee, dog show and beautiful vintage cars.

A huge helter skelter, bubbleologists and pony rides

delivered on the seaside theme, while vivacious seaside

acrobats – The Acro-Chaps – wowed everyone with

their strength and skill (and moustaches!). There was

also a fancy dress competition and some impressive live

performances in the main arena by local community

groups. The Carnival came to an end in true Proms

style when the RAF Halton Voluntary Band and the

Castle Choir performed stunningly in aid of SSAFA, the

armed forces charity.

Steffi Buse from Tring Together said: ‘We would like to

thank everyone involved in the event from sponsors

and partners to volunteers, community groups, local

businesses and charities. It has been a fantastic event

and we cannot wait to see you all again in 2019!’

BLUE HEAD FOR THE HOSPICE

A garden that brought the wow factor to this year’s

Chelsea Flower Show is to open at The Hospice of St

Francis in September.

The Silver-Gilt winning Myeloma UK Garden will open

at the Hospice on Sunday 16 September. Its designers,

John Everiss and Francesca Murrell, will give talks about

its creation and Dame Carolyn McCall DBE, OBE and

Rosemarie Finley, CEO of Myeloma UK, will cut the ribbon.

Great Gaddesden resident Peter King, 76, raised over

£11,000 to bring the garden to the Hospice.

‘My wife Gill loved flowers so we always went to Chelsea,’

he said. ‘I was very keen that the garden was reused for

more people to enjoy.

‘The hospice is such a wonderful place where Gill spent her

final six days, and Ihope that the garden will bring hope

and inspiration to hospice users.’

The centrepiece is a translucent sculpture built from almost

200 layers of Arctic blue acrylic, modelled on Peter and

Gill’s daughter, Gemma.

At 12ft and seven tonnes, the sculpture appears to be

blowing seeds onto fertile soil to represent new medical

treatments, and as a sign of hope and growth.

Boulders represent plasma cells, and overlapping steel

panels are physical representations of barriers in care and

treatment.

A team from construction engineers Stage One scanned

Gemma’s head, hands and shoulders to generate a 3D

digital image to achieve the sculptural shape.

Designer John Everiss, said: ‘It’s fantastic that the garden

will live on at The Hospice of St Francis. It represents a

positive message of hope.’

Garden lovers will be welcomed to the hospice between

1pm and 5pm for canapes, guest speakers, live music,

butterfly and bee displays and tours. Tickets are £20 in

shops or at stfrancis.org.uk/chelseagarden.

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PLASTIC-FREE TRING!

We’ve all seen the state of the oceans, with millions

of pieces of discarded plastic floating around in them,

choking the wildlife. But what can we do about it?

Reducing the use of single-use plastic isone thing we

can all doeasily –and Tring inTransition are leading

the way with their Plastic-free Tring campaign, in

conjunction with Plastic Free Berko and Transition in

Kings Langley.

Spokesman for Tring inTransition Nigel Crawley

said: ‘The main aim is to get local independent coffee

shops toswitch to100% compostable takeaway

cups and food packaging. Non-recyclable coffee

cups are made from paper mixed with fossil-based

plastics that are impossible torecycle. Incomparison,

the compostable cups quickly biodegrade to an

environmentally benign substance (compost) at the

end ofuse.’

Since starting the

campaign just under a

year ago anumber of

local independent coffee

shops have switched to

compostable cups and

have been awarded

#cups2compost badges.

Well done Tring in

Transition –keep up

the good work! For

more information go to:

www.tringintransition.org.uk

PARKS ARE THE

WINNERS!

We’ve always known we

have some lovely parks –

and now it’s official!

Dacorum Borough

Council was recently

awarded five Green Flag

awards for its parks and

open spaces, including Berkhamsted’s Canal Fields, which has

held the award since 2008, and Tring’s Memorial Garden.

Hemel’s Water Gardens also received the award for the very

first time.

Janice Marshall, Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services,

said: ‘We know how important our green spaces are to

residents and visitors and that iswhy we are absolutely

committed tomaking sure that they are safe, welcoming and

well maintained.

‘Achieving these Green Flag awards mean that the hard work

and commitment of everyone involved is recognised, and I

would like to thank the community and volunteer groups,

together with council staff, for their hard work and dedication

in making this happen.’

To be awarded aGreen Flag, apark oropen space must meet

certain standards. These include being awelcoming place,

healthy, safe and secure, well maintained and clean, and having

the support and involvement ofthe local community.

AGreen Flag flying overhead isasign to the public that the

space boasts the highest possible standards, is beautifully

maintained and has excellent facilities.

PORTRAITS OF A TOWN

An exciting new project took place inTring over the summer when

local photographer Adam Hollier captured the portraits ofhundreds of

residents tofeature inanew book, due out soon.

To mark the fifthanniversary ofhis photography business, Adam decided

he wanted togive something back to the community inwhich he works.

‘Tring is avery special town,’ hesaid. ‘A project like this wouldn’t work in

many other places, but wehave aunique sense ofcommunity here.’

Everyone was invited for the shoot, which took place indifferent locations

across the town from June to August, and profits from the sale will go in

part to The Hospice ofStFrancis.

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LITTLE BEARS AWARD

Staff and children at a local children’s nursery

are celebrating after being awarded the top

‘Outstanding’ grade by Ofsted inspectors.

The Ofsted inspector highlighted many

aspects about Little Bears, which is set in

beautiful countryside in St Leonards.

‘Children make excellent progress in their learning. Highquality,

timely intervention by staff ensures that any gaps

in children’s achievements close swiftly. Many children

exceed expectations for their age, particularly in their

communication and language skills.

‘Most-able children are given extensive opportunities to

build on their skills in readiness for starting school. Staff

include parents in children’s learning. They share home

challenges, songs and next steps on a weekly basis with

parents.

‘Real-life experiences, such as

visits from local people with

hearing dogs, help children to learn

about disabilities. This supports

children’s excellent awareness of

the differences between themselves

and others.’

Playleader Claire Cox was understandably delighted.

‘We have a passion for combining children’s learning with

having a positive and fun experience during these vital

formative years. We also aim to prepare our children for

their next stage, the big move to school. Our children

are prepared in the best possible way to ensure they

have a smooth transition into school.

‘I am also immensely proud of our dedicated committee

and highly professional staff team, whose work ensures

our children have the best starts in their lives.’

www.littlebearspreschool.co.uk.

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ACADEMIC SUCCESS AT LOCKERS PARK

Lockers Park School celebrated academic success last term

with its 100% pass rate for the Common Entrance exams, with

all pupils securing places at their chosen schools. Five pupils

also attained sought-after scholarships to leading British senior

schools.

The academic accomplishments see three boys securing

Academic Scholarships to St Albans School, a Music Exhibition

to Berkhamsted School and aSportsScholarship to Millfield

School.

Headmaster Christopher Wilson said: ‘Well done to all our

boys who worked sohard intheir final year. Tohave a100%

pass rate for Common Entrance alongside those boys securing

scholarships is a real achievement.

‘Whilst we will be sad to see them leave Lockers Park, we wish

them every happiness as they embark upon the next important

stage of their educational journey.’

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OAKMAN WINS MORE AWARDS!

Oakman Inn’s winning streak shows no sign of abating –

this time being awarded a Pub and Bar Award at the 35th

annual ‘Cateys’, one of the UK’s most respected industry

awards.

CEO Peter Borg-Neal founded Oakman Inns and opened

his first pub, The Akeman, inTring in December 2007.

Now, almost 11 years later, the pub group – which is

ranked in the top 20 of the Sunday Times 100 Best

Companies to Work For –is operating 23 pubs and

employing nearly 800 people across Southern England

and the West Midlands.

Peter is thrilled that the work that he and his fellow

professionals at Oakman Inns put in has been recognised

by their peers. Hesaid: ‘Ever since Iwas first flicking

through the appointments section of The Caterer &

Hotelkeeper as a teenager, the magazine has been a

big influence inmycareer. Back then, Iaspired to being

mentioned in an article or even on the front cover!

Winning this Catey means so much to me and symbolises

asignificant milestone in my career. Every day, Irealise

how lucky I am to be working in this dynamic industry and

to be supported by such a talented team.’

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!

Congratulations to the winners of our summer competitions! Danielle King & family

(Berkhamsted) and Sarah Connelly & family (Tring) won family tickets to go and see Robin

Hood & His Merry Men courtesy of Chapterhouse Theatre Company. Chapterhouse

Theatre Company has been touring six wonderful new open-air theatre productions across

the UKand Ireland from June through toSeptember 2018. www.chapterhouse.org

Jean Cook won two tickets to visit the new look Woburn Abbey Garden Show with BBC

Gardeners’ World’s Adam Frost & Pippa Greenwood in June.

Like our Facebook page for information on future competitions:

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LIP READING FOR ALL

Did you know that one in six

people in this country have

some kind of hearing problem?

Molly Berry, who is profoundly

deaf, started losing her hearing

in her 30s, and nine years ago

was given a cochlear implant.

Now, she’s offering lip reading

classes to others who need it in

Tring and the surrounding areas.

‘Hearing loss can affect anyone of any age. Hearing aids

have improved enormously; they use all the advances in

modern technology, but even the best aids don’t cure

hearing loss. It is still a problem to hear in noisy social or

work environments, but all is not lost. Research has shown

that joining a lipreading class helps to avoid the damaging

social isolation that can accompany hearing loss and

increase your chance of developing dementia.’

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The new Tring class is on Tuesday mornings at the Nora

Grace Hall. To book your free taster session call or text

Molly on 07741 095921 or mb.lipreading@gmail.com

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COMMEMORATING 100 YEARS

It’s 100 years since the end of the First World War, and

celebrations are taking place countrywide to honour the

dead and all those who fought for their country.

And Tring is certainly doing its bit.

It all started back at the end of June when a service was held

at St Peter’s and Paul’s Church to mark the re-dedication

of the Tring war memorial, following extensive renovation

works by the church. The service was led by Revd Huw

Bellis, and ended with the laying of a single wreath on behalf

of the town by Tring Mayor, Cllr Penny Hearn and Air Vice

Marshal, Sir Michael Simmons.

More than 350 people gathered at the memorial on Church

Square and the service concluded with a group photograph

taken to recreate the sunny day in July 1919 when Tring

celebrated Peace Day. The photograph was taken by Mike

Bass from a window very close to the position of the 1919

photographer.

Copies ofthe photo will besold to raise the final £350 to

finish the work on the war memorial.

Tring Will Remember

The Poppy Project is an ambitious craft installation that

will adorn Tring Parish Church, both inside and out, this

November to commemorate and honour all those who gave

their lives in WW1 - and especially the 116 men from Tring.

In 2014, the church’s craft group visited the Tower of

London to see the ceramic poppies in the Blood Swept

Lands and Seas of Red installation and were moved by the

sheer scale of lives lost and the impact of such an installation.

And so the seeds were sown.

Janet Goodyer from Tring Parish Church said: ‘Since then,

patterns have been written and circulated, knitting needles

dusted off, red wool purchased and donated, black buttons

collected from button boxes and charity shops – and the

fun started!

‘Add to these poppies, 116 fractured poppy patchwork

roundels all named for each of our men lost, and we are

very excited about it. The community effort has been

overwhelming with poppies coming from around 200

knitters so far. We have had donations of wool from

America, and more locally from George and Alana at Tring

Shoe Repairs.

But it is also the stories that go with making these poppies;

helping with depression and relaxation, therapy following

surgery, bringing people together socially, a nearly 90-yearold

picking up knitting needles after 20 years, thinking her

knitting days were over. A community coming together.’

The team decorated the war memorial gates and archway

into the church with poppies for the Tring Memorial

restoration celebration, but this will be bigger and even

more spectacular. Don’t miss it!

Yarn bomb!

As well as the memorial service and poppies at the church,

the Tring Yarn Bomb Contributors are also planning

something special. They want to keep their exact plans

under wraps, as a special surprise for the morning of 1

November, so we won’t reveal too much. Suffice tosay it

will be spectacular.

‘We’re planning lots and are busy knitting to prepare for

the big day,’ promises organiser John Cole-Morgan. ‘We’re

making thousands of purple, red and white poppies, as well

as knitted animals to honour the animals that helped during

the war effort, which we plan to sell to raise money for the

Royal British Legion, Help for Heroes, PDSA, 4Paws and the

Tring Park Memorial Gardens. We hope the town will really

get behind us!’

Tring and the Great War

In the years 1914-1918 the people of Tring, and everywhere

else in the UK, found themselves involved in the most

dreadful war the world had ever seen. It was brought home

to them early on when, at the Tring Show in August 1914,

all the horses on the showground were bought by the

War Office. Soon afterwards, thousands of raw recruits

from the north-east of England – men of Kitchener’s

Fourth Army – were billeted across the town, doubling

its population, while a camp was prepared at Halton.

Initially 600 men volunteered for service; later, conscription

added another 300. In all, that was one-fifthofthe town’s

population. Many were attached to Territorial units like the

Hertfordshire regiment, which suffered terrible losses at

the Second Battle of Ypres and the Battle of the Somme.

Others were in Regular Army units such as the Bedfordshire

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Regiment. A fair few joined the Oxfordshire and

Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and some signed

up with the battalions formed at Halton. Many

different regiments had Tring people in their

ranks, as did the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines,

the Royal Flying Corps and, later, the Royal Air

Force.

Of the 106 men (eight ofwhom were officers),

whose deaths would be commemorated; 97

were killed in action, one died in an accident and

eight from disease. Their valour and courage

is shown in the number of decorations they

achieved. Edward Barber won the Victoria Cross,

only to lose his life days after the event that

merited it. Other medals they were awarded

included; one Distinguished Conduct Medal,

three Military Crosses and three Military Medals.

Of course, almost 800 men returned, many

grievously injured or scarred with indelible

memories.

The effect of the war was profound for

everyone, whether serving or not, and the urge

was strong to commemorate those who had

given their lives. Earlier conflicts, such asthe

South African war, had seen only the names

of volunteers listed on tablets. The idea of a

public, open-air memorial was proposed in

March 1917 and by August various designs had

been considered. The one chosen was an Old

English cross carrying the figure ofChrist, 23 feet

above a square plinth on an octagonal base. It

was designed by Philip M. Johnston, FSA, FRIBA,

architect tothe Diocese of Chichester, with 23

other memorials to his credit.

It was not possible to erect it, as hoped, by St Peter’s Day

1918, but in late October the firm ofNorman and Burt of

Burgess Hill began work. The memorial remained draped

in the Union flag until 27November 1918, when the sun

broke through leaden skies and a dais was put up in Church

Square before a great assemblage of people. On it stood

the Vicar, the Revd Henry Francis, representatives of other

denominations and Mr Johnston, the architect. General Sir

William Robertson, General Officer Commanding inChief,

Great Britain, declaimed ‘In the name of the Father, the Son

and the Holy Ghost and in the glorious memory of the men

and boys of Tring who have died for their country, I unveil

this cross.’ The Revd T.C. Fry, Dean of Lincoln (who until

1910 had been headmaster ofBerkhamsted School) said he

was there, ‘because among those commemorated were the

sons of some of his dearest and most beloved friends. His

sorrow mingled with their sorrow and his pride with their

pride.’

After the signing of the Peace Treaty, a Service of

Thanksgiving was held on Sunday 6 July. After the hymn

‘Palms of Glory’, the National Anthem was followed by the

Last Post, while the bells played amuffled peal.

With thanks to Vivianne Child of Tring Together and Tim

Amsden from Tring Local History Museum for their help

with this article.

1918

2018

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SHOP&EAT

SHOP&EAT

LOCALLY

LOCALLY

12.

GREAT THINGS TO BUY

IN BERKHAMSTED,

TRING & THE VILLAGES

4.

9.

8.

5.

SUPPLIER INFORMATION

BEECHWOOD FINE FOODS, TRING

1. Ashridge Apple and Pear Juice 75cl £3.50

2. Beechwood Autumn Preserves £3.75

3. Glebe Farm Gluten Free Baking Products £3.25

4. Mrs Middleton’s Stoneground Bread Flour 1.5kg £3.50

5. Thomas Fudge’s Florentines £4.50

11.

FANCY THAT, TRING

6. Alphabet Puzzle £19.98

7. Jellycat Flora Flamingo £26.50

8. KB Tangerines dungarees kids £28

9. Musical Notes Dominoes £17.50

10. Shut the Box game £25

NUMBER TWENTY, BERKHAMSTED

11. Make your Own Scratch Cards £4.50

12. Stormy Knight expanding cards £3.25

13. The Berko Loop book £15

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10.

6.

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SHOP&EAT

SHOP&EAT

LOCALLY

GREAT THINGS TO BUY

IN BERKHAMSTED,

TRING & THE VILLAGES

19.

17.

15.

16.

14.

18.

SUPPLIER INFORMATION

PUDDINGSTONE DISTILLERY

Distillers of Hertfordshire’s

award winning Campfire Gin

PUDDINGSTONE DISTILLERY, WILSTONE

14.Campfire Gin Special Edition No1 50cl £33

15.Rebellious Spirits Book by Ruth Ball £9.99

BRAMBLE AND BLOSSOM, TRING

16.Luxury Beauty Balm 50g £19

17.Facial Elixir 20ml £19

18.Candles £18

TRING BREWERY, TRING

19. Nutshack Nuts: Garlic &Habanero, Cajun and

Bacon -artisanal, vegan-friendly peanuts from an

independent family producer. £1.50 per 60g bag.

To feature your products in the

Eat & Shop Local section of Tring Living

please email info@livingmags.info.

VISIT THE DISTILLERY & SHOP

Open Fridays and Saturdays

9.30am – 5.00pm

PUDDINGSTONE DISTILLERY

P E Mead & Sons Farm Shop site

Wilstone, Tring, Herts HP23 4NT

www.puddingstonedistillery.com

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RECIPE

PLUM CRUMBLE SLICE

Ingredients

■ 250g cold butter

■ 225g golden caster sugar

■ 300g ground almonds

■ 140g plain flour, plus 25g

■ 2 eggs

■ 1 tsp cinnamon

■ 1 tsp baking powder

■ 8-10 plums, stoned and roughly chopped

■ 50g flaked almonds

FROM

SARAH MURRAY

AT BEECHWOOD

FINE FOODS,

TRING

How to make it

● Preheat oven to 180C/ Gas 4/fan 160C

● Line a20x30cm baking tin with baking paper

● Put the butter, sugar and ground almonds into afood

processor and pulse until the mixture resembles very

rough breadcrumbs. Spoon half the mix into abowl and

set aside.

● Add 140g flour tothe mix inthe processor and whizz

to form adough. Tip into the prepared tin and press

down with the back ofaspoon.

● Bake for 15-20 mins until golden and leave to cool for

10 mins.

● Set aside afew tablespoons ofthe remaining mix and

put the rest back into the processor. Add the eggs, the

25g flour, cinnamon and baking powder and whizz to a

smooth batter.

● Spread over the base, top with the plum pieces and a

little extra caster sugar and cinnamon.

● Bake for 20mins, sprinkle with the remaining crumble

mix and flaked almonds.

● Cook for another 20 mins or until golden. Leave to cool

in the tin before slicing.

www.beechwoodfi nefoods.com

Last of the harvest

Making the most of the late

summer harvest...

We are still picking

locally grown fruit

& veg

Come in & enjoy

Sarah’s many seasonal

treats including plum

crumble slice

Looking forward to seeing

you at the autumn festivals

& fetes

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WILSTONE | TRING | HERTS | HP23 4NT

Produce available from

over 30 local suppliers!

Home produced lamb & beef

Heygates animal feeds & pet foods

Relax in our tea room

and browse our produce

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BOOKREVIEWS

Towns of Two

Halves

by David Guest

Rosewood Publishing,

£8 paperback, £3.47 on

ebook, Amazon

Former Berkhamsted Living

Editor, Sub Editor, roving

news reporter and tea maker

extraordinaire, David Guest has

just released his second book,

Towns of Two Halves. Described

as a ‘tourist’s guide to football

towns,’ it is just that, plus much

much more.

The premise of the book is that

David, over a period of many

years, has visited all 92 football

stadiums in England and, while

doing so, has learned more about

each town. So while he does tell

us much about each town – who

TOWNS of TWO HALVES

A TOURIST’S GUIDE TO FOOTBALL TOWNS

A for Accrington, with its Tiffany glass

B for Brentford and pianolas

C is for Crystal Palace, for living Natural History

And so on, all the way to Y for Yeovil.

Every football town has something unique to offer

besides football. This informal guide is your

ABC to the diverse attractions of all 92 of them,

large and small, on and off the beaten track,

many of them far from what you might think

of as tourist destinations. The next time you’re

travelling somewhere to a match, add

an hour or so to your visit and let

Towns of Two Halves show you round.

Anywhere can be a tourist destination.

Get to know the country a little better

with this invaluable book.

www.townsof2halves.co.uk

By the same author: A Pressure of the Hand

UK £8

Rosewood Publishing: Non-Fiction

Cover Design &

Photograph: Lance Crozier

Author Photograph:

Keith Barnes Photography

ISBN 978-0-9956787-2-9

knew that Brentford had a water

museum for example? – he also

intersperses it with his own

personal story at the time, as well

as the fate of his beloved Oldham

Athletic, the team he’s spent most

of his life (blindly) following.

The result is a charming, funny

and heartwarming story about

DAVID GUEST TOWNS of TWO HALVES

DAVID GUEST

TOWNS

of TWO

HALVES

A TOURIST’S GUIDE TO FOOTBALL TOWNS

football (a bit), but mostly about

England, its people and all its

quirks and foibles. It’s perfect for

football fans, non football fans,

readers and non-readers – and

you can devour it in one sitting, or

dip in and out as you please.

I urge you to give it go – you

won’t be disappointed! CS

The Berko Loop

by Kevin Exley

£15, available from Number

Twenty and

www.theberkoloop.co.uk

Taking in a loop – as the name

suggests – round Berkhamsted,

starting at the top of New

Road (by the golf club), through

Frithsden, The Amaravati

monastery, past Ashridge and

Northchurch common, along the

Grand Union Canal to Cholesbury,

Hawridge, Bourne End and Little

Heath Farm, this is a fabulous

book. It claims to show you places

you didn’t know existed, and gives

you lots of information along the

way. I read it from cover to cover,

nodding as I recognised familiar

places, while also wondering

how I’d missed some of these

amazing places in all the years

I’ve lived in Berko. The writing is

great – witty and entertaining as

well as being informative – and it’s

made me want to go and get my

bike out and take a pedal round

the 30-mile route one day soon.

Hopefully I’ll see you there!

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The Affair of the

Christmas Card

Killer

by Jack Murray

Available on Amazon

kindle unlimited, Free

Local artist Jack Murray has

turned his hand to writing, and

this is his debut novel and, he

hopes, the first inaseries of

‘cosy crime’ books.

Big Brother

by Louis Quail

Dewi Lewis Publishing, £35

Berkhamsted Photographer Louis

Quail is a talented man – his

2015 show ‘Before They Were

Fallen’ won various awards, and

he spends much of his time on

personal, long term projects.

This gorgeous hardback book

is the culmination of years of

work. Deeply personal, Big

Brother is essentially a collection

of photographs of Louis’ older

brother Justin, who has suffered

from paranoid schizophrenia

for most of his adult life. But it’s

not just about the illness. In Big

Brother, Louis examines mental

illness and a mental health sytem

in crisis, but also tells the story

of the man behind the illness: his

brother. Among the photographs

are inserts of doctors’ notes and

It tells the story of a murder at

Cavendish Hall at Christmas,

1919. Lord Kit Aston investigates.

As the snow falls, tensions rise

for the party-goers as they

realise there may be a killer in

their midst. Perfect for fans of

cosy crime fiction.

drawings by Justin as well as police

records and scribbled notes by

Justin.

The result is a stunning book,

which shows the love Louis has

for his brother, while also making

you stop and think about life, love

and family.

• Louis will be giving a talk and

signing copies of Big Brother at

Waterstones in Berkhamsted

at 6.30pm on Thursday 27

September.

Confessions of a

Single Mum

by Amy Nickell

Published by Headline,

£8.49 ebook, £16.99

hardback

Born and bred in Berkhamsted,

Amy Nickell worked for a while as

a celebrity reporter. She had fun.

She didn’t take life too seriously.

Then she fell pregnant at 24, and

everything changed.

In Confessions of a Single Mum, Amy

debunks single mum myths, delves

into the world of dating (nothing

ruins sexy sofa snogging ambience

like the watchful eye of Daddy Pig),

going back to work just 10 days

after giving birth, lactating WAY

too close to Simon Cowell, as well

answering the questions that come

with having a family that is anything

but nuclear.

Amy’s wonderfully frank, honest

and hilarious story will inspire

other parents to own their single

status as well as anyone whose life

has thrown them a curveball.

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UNPLUG YOUR

KIDS

Are you worried about how long your kids spend online?

Here’s how to disconnect to reconnect

Picture the scene; you’re sitting down to dinner

with your family for a lovely catch-up at the end

of a long day. You turn to your loved ones only

to be greeted with a wall of people staring at

their phones, engrossed in an online conversation, a

game or scrolling mindlessly through social media.

According to recent research by Ofcom, 99% of 12

to 15 year-olds spend almost 21 hours a week online

–and parents are finding it increasingly difficult to

control their children’s screen time.

Of course we all love our phones, iPads and games

consoles – and technology certainly has a place in both

society and family life.

But do you ever wish you could have your children back

in the room with you, and away from the ever-moreenticing

online world for a few more hours every week?

You’re not alone.

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UNPLUG YOUR KIDS

Here are some expert tips for controlling your

children’s screen time – without causing world war

three!

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The problem

Technology itself is not a problem. It plays an

essential part in everyday life, and has made a whole

host of things so much easier – and more fun!

But it most definitely has its place –and increasingly,

parents are finding it harder and harder to get their

children to step away from consoles, tablets and

smartphones and reconnect with the real world,

including their families.

‘There are several issues with spending too much

time staring at a screen, particularly for a child,’

explains Berkhamsted-based child, teen and parent

coach Beth Parmar.

‘Firstly, the flashing lights and moving images provide

constant stimulation for their brain, which can

be addictive, and can also affect their mood and

concentration for the rest of the day.

‘Secondly, if they’re online or playing a game, they’re

not interacting with people. Online interaction is not

fulfilling the same emotional need as face-to-face

interaction.’

As children get older and are out of the house more,

policing it can seem like aminefield. But there are

solutions, whatever their age – we hope some of

them work for you.

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You will need to book, and places are limited.

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Transition time

Most parents don’t understand the difference

between a child’s brain and an adult’s brain. Adults

find iteasy toswitch from one thing toanother –

whether it’s from a noisy, fast-paced computer game

to helping with homework, or from listening to loud

music to a serious conversation, it’s something that

adults are able to do. But children’s brains are still

developing, and they simply don’t have that ability to

just switch. This means they need time to transition

from one thing to the next.

‘There’s no point in telling your kids to get off the

Xbox or the iPad and go straight and do their

homework,’ says Beth. ‘It’s impossible for their brain

to switch from being over-stimulated to settling

down to something immediately.

‘Make sure you get them to think about something

else for 10 or 15 minutes before asking them to do

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Reward, don’t punish

Threatening to take away their screen time as a

punishment for bad behaviour can be a recipe for

disaster because, as Beth explains, ifyou use it this

way, then it means they’ll see screen time as a given,

rather than the treat it is.

anything – whether it’s something physical like playing

with Lego, running round the garden with a football,

or just telling them jokes and making them laugh – as

long as it’s taking their mind away from the game they

were playing, it will help smooth the transition.’

Decide on limits together

If you tell children how long they have on their

screens, they’ll almost always fight against it. But if

you sit and talk it through with them and get them

involved in the decision process, they’re much more

likely to be compliant and you’ll end up with an

agreement you’re both happy with.

‘Ask them how many hours a day they think is

reasonable for them to be on their screens,’ suggests

Beth. ‘They may start off bysaying something silly like

10 hours, but if you talk it through with them, listen

to their reasons and then explain your own, they’re

more likely to realise that they still need to find time

to do their homework, their sports clubs or whatever

it is they like doing, and that, actually, much less time

is more reasonable and sensible. That way, you’re

much less likely to have a battle on your hands.’

‘Instead of using screen time asapunishment, flip

it on its head and get them to earn their time. So

whatever it is you want them to do, be it chores,

their homework, instrument practice or anything

else, make sure it’s clear to them what you expect,

and only when it’s completed do they earn an agreed

amount of screen time.

‘By treating itlike acurrency, you’re getting them to

understand that it’s a privilege, not a right, and that

things have to be worked for, just like money. That

makes for easier parenting all round.’

Congratulate them!

It might sound silly, but positive reinforcement can

be a powerful tool. We’re all too quick to criticise

our children for not doing the things they should, but

we often forget to praise them when they do good

things.

‘Just saying ‘well done’ if they’ve put their iPad or

It’s just as important for older children as well, who

may not be in the house for you to keep an eye on as

much. ‘Rather than agreeing time limits, maybe you

could suggest that, if they have a smartphone, they

must agree to have the ‘Find my friend’ app so you

can keep track of them if you need to, or that they

have to check in with a family WhatsApp group in

case you need them. Whatever works for you – just

remember that technology can be your friend!’

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Xbox away when agreed and

without a fuss goes a long way to

helping them realise that you do

notice when they do things right,

and not always when they do

things wrong – and that can make

them want to do that more often,’

explains Beth.

Lead by example

You can’t expect kids to be willing

to switch off their phones or

tablets if they see you constantly

staring at yours, so it’s important

to show them that you don’t need

them all the time.

‘Try not to spend hours staring at

your phone mindlessly in front of

them. It can also be a good idea

to agree that, for example, you

don’t allow phones at the table,

or have a phone-free hour every

day. If you can agree it between

you and be consistent and stick to

it – adults included – then it’s far

more likely to work.’

For more information and help

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VINTAGE

UPCYCLE

from this - to this!

Have you ever looked at an upcycled piece of

furniture and thought ‘I’d love to do that’ – but

have no idea where to start?

Yep, us too!.

Which is why we’ve started our new regular series

of ‘how-to’ features! They’re step-by-step guides to

upcycling, complete with all the info you need, including

paint type, how to prep, and other important hints and

tips. So, go on, what are you waiting for? Get upcycling!

For our first feature, we’re taking alook athow to

upcycle a stool. Our Editor Clare saw a stool she loved in

a catalogue, but at more than £200 it was a bit steep. So,

she decided to make her own. Here’s how she did it...

How to

Welcome to the fi rst of

our regular upcycling

‘how to’ features

The stool was lovely and would have been the perfect

addition to my newly finished bedroom. The trouble was,

at £200, it was a bit pricey – especially after all the money

we’d spent getting the bedroom decorated inthe first

place! So, I had an idea. Why not try making my own?

Now I’m no craft expert. In fact, I’d go as far as to say I’m

a bit useless when it comes to these sorts of things. But

that just goes to show – if I can do it, anyone can!

Step one

Buy/choose a stool. If you already have one to upcycle

then great. But if you’re thinking of buying a cheap one to

upcycle then you need to think what you want to do with

it. The stool I’d seen and loved had copper legs and a

fluffy top, so Ineeded something Icould easily cover and

something with legs that could be easily painted. As luck

would have it, I found this simple Ikea stool for just £2

from the Aston Clinton recycling centre (you can actually

buy it new from Ikea for £4). The top was plastic, which

wasn’t perfect as I knew I’d need to attach fabric to it,

but the legs were metal and I knew they could be easily

sprayed. I was on my way!

TIP: A wooden seat will be easier if you’re stapling the fabric

to it, as the staples will go straight into the wood.

Step two

Buy your materials. This takes

some planning. I knew I wanted

to paint the legs, but I wasn’t

sure what sort of paint to go

for. Luckily, my friend Sandra

did – copper spray paint! I also

needed to pad the seat out and

find some fluffy fabric to attach.

Here’s what I used (apart from the stool):

• Afluffy throw from acharity shop, £5

• Foam pad, 40x40x4cm, £6, Hobbycraft

• Copper spray paint, £7.95, Berkhamsted Arts and

Crafts

• Glue gun and glue (I already had)

• Staple gun (I already had)

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Step three

First, spray the legs. It’s best to

do this first so that you don’t get

paint on anything else. Give the

legs a quick rub with sandpaper

if you have some, and make sure

they’re clean. Then, keeping your

mouth and nose covered, spray the paint evenly all over

the legs. It goes on fairly easily, and only takes a few

moments to dry.

I used copper, but you can use silver or gold as well – or

any colour you fancy!

Step four

Once the paint is dry, cut the foam pad to shape. Tip the

stool upside down and draw around the seat, then cut

out the shape with scissors oraknife. Glue itfirmly onto

the top of the stool.

TIP: Use plenty of glue. You don’t want the seat shifting

around when you sit on it!

Step fi ve

Attach the faux fur to the

seat. This is where it’s easier

if you have a wooden seat

as you can carefully staple

it straight into the wood.

Because I had a plastic seat, I

had to attach a piece of wood

to the underside of the stool

to staple into. Pull the fabric

tight, and go carefully round,

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KEEP YOUR

PETS

SAFE!

We’re a nation of pet lovers – but how

many of us know exactly what to do

if our beloved pet gets into danger?

Whether it’s eating the wrong things,

getting ill or going missing, it’s important to know the ins

and outs.

Thanks to the Blue Cross, we’ve put together this handy

guide to making sure your furry friends stay as safe as

possible.

Cats

We all adore our little furry friends – but do you know how to keep

them safe? Here’s our handy guide

Cats are nosy creatures, and will get into all sorts of

scrapes if you let them. There are also a surprising

number of dangers in and around your home.

Poisons and toxins

A number of things are toxic to cats – some of which

you’re no doubt aware of, but some less obvious too.

• Antifreeze – it may sound obvious but if you spill it, clean it

up immediately and avoid using it in water features

• Disinfectant, especially those which contain phenols

• Slug and rodent bait, insect killers and weed killers

• Dog flea treatments

• Human medications including paracetamol

• Some food such as raisins, onion and chocolate

• Lilies and foxgloves. Even rubbing against them then licking

their fur can be dangerous.

Windows

Cats may be able to jump great heights for their size,

but high windows and balconies can still be dangerous if

they fall. If you’re worried, cover high windows with wire

mesh, or keep them open on the latch.

Appliances

Washing machines and tumble dryers may seem like

warm, enticing places for cats to curl up, but if you don’t

notice they’re in there, these machines are lethal. Keep

doors shut when not in use, restrict access to rooms with

them in and always check before using.

Sunburn

They’re covered in fur so you may not think about it, but

cats can suffer from sunburn and, if it happens regularly,

it can cause skin cancer. White fur with pink skin

underneath is particularly susceptible. Ask your vet for

animal sunscreen and apply it regularly.

Dogs

One of the main dangers to dogs is heatstroke because,

unlike humans, they don’t lose body heat through their

skin. They cool down by panting and heat loss through

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their paws and nose. Take these

precautions to avoid heatstroke:

• Ensure they have clean water to

drink

• Walk them in the cooler part of

the day – paws can burn on hot

pavements

• NEVER leave a dog in a car, even

with the window open

• Give them ice cubes with their

favourite treats inside

Protect against theft

According to the Missing Pets

Bureau, 38% of animals reported

lost have actually been stolen. Here’s

how to protect your pet from

thieves.

• Never leave them unattended in

vehicles or outside shops. They’re

vulnerable to opportunist thieves

• Keep microchip details up-to-date

• Take photos of you with your pet to

prove ownership

• Take photos of your pet from

different angles to make them easier

to identify

• Train your dog to come when called,

and think about an extendable lead

in unfamiliar places

• Make sure your garden is secure and

attach a bell to gates

• Keep your dog in sight when he’s in

the garden

• Vary times and routes of your daily

dog walk.

What to do if it’s too late

If your pet has already gone missing,

or you suspect it’s been stolen,

here’s what you should do:

• Report it to Dacorum Borough

Council’s dog warden on

01442 228418

• Consider contacting neighbouring

dog wardens too

• Visit places such as local parks and

ask people to keep an eye out

• If you’re sure your pet’s been stolen,

report it to the police and ask for a

crime reference number

• Report it to the microchip database

so you’ll be informed if someone

tries to re-register them

• Make and distribute posters

• Tell local vets

• Report on local community websites

and Facebook pages

• Contact animal shelters and rescue

charities.

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ALDBURY VILLAGE LOOKING ACROSS FROM STOCKS GOLF COURSE:

PHOTO © GEORGE EDWARDS

START: Layby, Northfield Road, Tring or Tring

Station orAldbury Village

ENDS: Layby, Northfield Road, Tring orTring

Station orAldbury Village

DISTANCE: 4.2 miles (7km)

ASCENT: Around 152mt (500 feet)

MAP: Ordnance Survey Explorer 181

Here’s the second in our new series of dog-friendly local walks. For full

details go to the website www.livingmags.info

This is a circular walk along part of The

Ridgeway and through the picturesque village

of Aldbury, which has two pubs and a village

shop for refreshments. There are no stiles,

or livestock usually, but Northfield Road and Aldbury

Village can be busy during commuting hours or at

weekends, so dogs should be on leads in these areas.

Paths are generally well-marked but may be muddy.

The walk includes an ancient track, a golf course and

village stocks. Using public transport is possible; by

train to Tring station or the 387 bus from Tring to Tring

Station and Aldbury – see www.intalink.org.uk.

The Walk

On Northfield Road, travelling towards Tring Station,

there is a formal layby (1) between the roundabout

on the B488, Upper Icknield Way and the track for

Honeysuckle Farm and which is usually quiet and

accommodates about five cars. In the unlikely event it

is full there is another informal, unsurfaced area (1a) for

about three cars closer to Tring Station. You may also

be able to find some parking in Aldbury around the

pond (8) or near the Valiant Trooper pub (7). The pub

has a car park but ask permission before you use it.

Starting from the formal layby (1) on Northfield Road,

head back towards Upper Icknield Way and when

you reach the wooded area turn right (2) through

the gate and right up the hill between trees towards

The Ridgeway path along Aldbury Nowers ridge. To

your left you’ll glimpse a chalk pit, all that remains of

Pitstone’s former cement works. Ignore a path to the

right and carry on uphill through a metal gate, along the

path to The Ridgeway and turn right through a wooden

gate into a wooded hill path, which is Aldbury Nowers.

Follow The Ridgeway path along the hill and admire

the views over Tring and Aylesbury Vale to your right.

A little way along the path is a seat and information

board overlooking the view (3). Continue along the

Ridgeway until you come to a steep stepped descent at

the bottom ofwhich isasignpost with four fingers (4)

– take care down the steps! Take the left path towards

Stocks golf club and shortly afterwards keep to the left

path, going through a gate onto a path around the edge

of the golf course with fine views towards Aldbury (5).

Turn right following the edge of the course and wood

until you come to another wooden sign and go straight

on towards Aldbury village across the marked path

over the golf course – watch for stray golf balls!

At the end of the golf course cross the Hertfordshire

Way path towards Aldbury church. When you reach

Church Farm there may be livestock inthe field so

dogs on leads. The path reaches Station Road which

can be busy, so take care as you turn right along the

grass verge for a few metres before crossing over

the road to a metal gate with a footpath sign (6) into

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Walkies

afield which may have cereal

growing init. Follow the path

until itexits between houses into

acul-de-sac, Stoneycroft,with

the Valiant Trooper pub (7) just

to the left. Dogs are allowed in

the bar and garden areas –see

www.valianttrooper.co.uk. The

alternative pub isthe Greyhound

Inn –www.greyhoundaldbury.

co.uk/ –carry on along Trooper

Road past the garage towards the

village pond and stocks (8) –take

care the road is narrow and has

little pavement. Onyour left asyou

reach the pond is Aldbury Village

Store analternative source of

refreshment to the pubs and with

two convenient seats onthe village

green where you can study the

village stocks.

Continuing the walk, make for

the Greyhound Inn (9) and take

the track to the left ofthe pub

“Percy Crow Path” (10) which

takes you into afield with the

school onyour left. Exit the field

and immediately turn left towards

Church Farm, turning right onto

the path you came ontowards the

Hertfordshire Way. Reaching the

Hertfordshire Way on the edge

of the golf course, turn left (11)

and follow ituntil it meets The

Ridgeway and turn right (12) onto

the Ridgeway. Follow The Ridgeway

and where it begins its ascent and

you’ll find ashady seat under atree

(13). Immediately after the seat

take the left path downhill, back

towards Northfield Road. Caution

as you cross aprivate road to

Northfield Grange (14) and carry

on to Northfield Road where you

turn right and back to the formal

layby starting point.

Let us know if you enjoy our walks. ■

History

The Ridgeway follows an

87 mile route used since

prehistoric times by travellers,

herdsmen and soldiers from

Wiltshire to Ivinghoe Beacon.

Grim’s Ditch follows The

Ridgeway across Aldbury

Nowers and is a series of linear

earthworks thought to be a

set of local boundaries used

to control the movement of

cattle and carts and dating

back to the Iron Age. Aldbury

is an archetypal historic village

including a village pond,

stocks and whipping-post, in

excellent condition. The village

was recorded as Aldeberie in

the 1086 Domesday Book.

The Valiant Trooper pub first

traceable evidence dates back

to 1752. In the 1970s, Aldbury

was better known as the home

of the head of the Playboy

Club, Victor Lownes, who lived

at Stocks House and held

lavish parties there. The house

and swimming pool featured

on the cover of the 1997 Oasis

album, Be Here Now. Aldbury

is apopular location for films

and television. Among film and

television series scenes filmed

in the village were: The Dirty

Dozen, Bridget Jones: The

Edge of Reason, Morse and

inevitably Midsomer Murders.

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DON’T

WORRY, BE

HAPPY

We all need to look after the health of our minds as much

as our bodies. Here are some techniques to help

Most ofusknow that, to stay fit and healthy,

we should eat good food, exercise

regularly and have the odd check-up.

But how many ofuscan honestly say we

spend asmuch time looking after our mental health as

we do our physical health? health?

Exactly.

Sadly, with everyone leading such busy, hectic lives,

and setting such high expectations for themselves –“I

must have anice house, look good, spend quality time

with the kids, have agood career” –levels ofanxiety

and stress are through the roof.

‘The mind is aphenomenally strong tool that

we undervalue and underestimate,’ says Becky

Willoughby from Willow Therapy in Tring. ‘But it

can also be areally useful tool in helping toget things

under control. Knowing you can control something is

the first step toeliminating it.

‘It’s about having atoolkit you can reach into and find

the tool you need for aparticular moment.’

Here’s how tomake sure you keep that toolkit

replenished, and help yourself to improve your mental

health and wellbeing.

But increasingly experts are beginning to recognise

that there isastrong link between the body and the

mind –and in order tokeep one healthy, the other

needs to be nurtured too.

As aresult, mental health care ischanging. And with

the focus more and more onhappiness and wellbeing,

there’s never been abetter time tostart thinking

about how to look after your own mental health.

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Pause for thought

‘Many people assume that self care means taking a

big chunk out of your day to meditate or do yoga

practice,’ says Becky. ‘But, while there is a place for

this, self care can take just five minutes out of your

day, and make such an enormous difference.

‘It could be going out for a walk with the dog, or

taking time for a stroll round the garden. Just putting

the pause button on for a few moments to have

time to breathe and give yourself space makes all the

difference in the world.’

Speak positively

‘One of the most important ways of improving your

happiness is to understand how important the use of

language is,’ explains Becky.

Think about it. How many times have you said, ‘I

should have gone to the shop and got some bread,’

or, ‘I should have tidied the kitchen’? But what if you

changed that ‘should’ to ‘could’? So it becomes, ‘I

could have gone to the shop and got some bread –

but in that moment I chose not to because it wasn’t

my priority.’

deeper and you realise that the chat they had was via

email or WhatsApp and actually, they haven’t really

seen anyone, or connected with anyone, in person

all day.

‘But interaction with other people is key to staying

happy. Even if you’re just travelling into work on the

train with other people, orspending time in the office

with them, connecting with others is essential.’

That sounds very different – and immediately takes

pressure off you. It’s so simple, but it’s also very

effective if you can remember to do it.

Don’t forget of course, that the use of language can

affect your thoughts – so it follows that if you change

your words then, in time, you also change your

thought process.

Re-connect

It’s essential to spend time with people. This might

sound simple enough, but thanks to technology

and lack of time, we’re becoming increasingly

disconnected from the world.

‘Many of the people I see spend much of their time

alone, or with young children,’ says Becky. ‘I ask them

if they’ve spoken to anyone recently and they might

say “oh, I chatted to my friend yesterday”. But dig

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‘Try this technique,’ suggests Becky. ‘Go into a

crowded place such as a coffee shop, choose a table

and just sit there alone.

‘It terrifies alot of people. But that’s because they’re

out of the habit of being around people. The next

stage is to strike up a conversation with a stranger. It

might feel daunting, but the benefits of actually doing

it are huge.’

‘It’s important to connect properly with your children

too’, she says. ‘Parents don’t need any more pressure.

Itell them togive themselves five minutes atthe end

of every day with their children where they just shut

the door, and listen to what their child has to say

without interruption. They always think it’s going to

be easy but five minutes isalong time –and itmakes

the world of difference.’

What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a way of focusing entirely on the

present moment; it clears your mind of other worries,

and helps keep you calm. It’s about bringing all of your

attention to what you’re doing right now, and really

focusing on it.

The idea behind it is that, by learning techniques to

bring your attention to the present moment, you can

learn to let your thoughts come and go without letting

them define you or your experiences inthe world.

It helps you notice your body and what it’s trying to

tell you –for example, tight neck and shoulders could

indicate stress ortension –and it helps create space

between your thoughts so you can react calmly.

Try these mindfulness exercises, which are suggested

by the mental health charity, Mind.

• Mindful eating

Pay attention to the taste, sight and textures of what

you eat. For example, when drinking a cup of tea or

coffee focus on how hot and liquid it feels on your

tongue, how sweet it tastes or watch the steam that it

gives off.

• Mindful moving, walking or running

Notice the feeling of your body moving. Notice the

breeze against your skin, the feeling of your feet or

hands against different textures on the ground or

nearby surfaces, and the different smells that are

around you.

• Body scan

Move your attention slowly through different parts

of the body, starting from the top of your head,

moving all the way down to the end of your toes. You

could focus on feelings of warmth, tension, tingling or

relaxation of different parts of your body.

• Mindful colouring and drawing

Focus on the colours and the sensation of your

pencil against the paper, rather than trying to draw

something in particular. You could use a mindfulness

colouring book or download mindfulness colouring

images.

• Mindful meditation

Sit quietly and focus on your breathing, your

thoughts, sensations in your body and the things you

can hear around you. Try to bring your focus back

to the present if your mind starts to wander. Many

people also find that yoga helps them to concentrate

on their breathing and focus on the present

moment.

Tips on getting the most from mindfulness

exercises

When you do any mindfulness exercise, the key

steps are:

• Pay attention –for example, when you shower in

the morning, make an effort to pay attention to the

feel of the water on your skin..

• Notice –when your mind wanders, simply notice

where your thoughts have drifted to.

• Choose and return –choose to bring your

attention back to the present moment, usually by

focusing on your breathing or another sensation in

your body.

• Be aware and accept –notice and be aware of

emotions or sensations in your body. Try to observe

and accept them with friendly curiosity and without

judgement.

• Be kind to yourself –remember that mindfulness

is difficult and our minds will always wander. Try

not to be critical of yourself. When you notice your

mind wandering, just gently bring yourself back to

the exercise.

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Write a diary

If you’re feeling anxious or depressed it can be hard to

see anything positive. It doesn’t matter what is actually

going on in your life – you could have beautiful kids, a

happy marriage, the house of your dreams – all of that

becomes irrelevant when the darkness of depression

descends.

A way to help lift yourself from that place – or to

prevent yourself from getting there inthe first place

– is to write a gratitude diary. Every day, try and find

one, two or even three things that you’re grateful for,

or that make you happy. It can be things that you’re

grateful for right in this present moment, or it can be

something that made you smile that day, even if just

for a moment. Think about it, cherish it, and write it

down.

Anxiety/panic attacks

‘There are techniques you can teach people who

have panic attacks, which basically involve taking

the person out of the situation mentally for a few

minutes’, explains Becky. ‘For example, if someone

has afear of flying, Itell them that, as they get onthe

plane, look around for someone who has red hair,

glasses, flip flops and abag. If they’re doing that then

they’re taken out of it for a moment and they have

no space in their brain to think about what they’re

scared of. Take a moment, now. In the room where

you are, find as many things as you can beginning

with the letter C. Say them out loud when you’ve

found them. Afterwards, think. While you were

doing that you weren’t thinking about anything else

were you? You stopped what you were doing and

concentrated only on that. This is a great technique

for people if they’re anxious or having a panic attack

about something.

Often, particularly with children, this can stop

them having a panic attack all together because it

empowers them. It gives them the tools to know

they can stop a panic attack in its tracks, and this can

sometimes stop people having them at all. You know

you can survive it.

For some people sensory things work too. For

example, if you hold or press something to keep your

mind off the anxiety. ‘Some people need sensory,

some need verbal.’ ■

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call 0300 123 3393 or text 86463.

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MAKE IT

PERMANENT

What’s your morning routine like? If you’re

one of those people who can just get

up, run a brush through your hair and

leave the house, then that’s brilliant.

But for most of us, it takes a little more time to get

ready in the morning – and for many, applying make-up

is a time-consuming chore we could do without.

Permanent and semi-permanent make-up has been

around for a while, but it’s getting better all the time,

and these days the results are outstanding when it’s

done well.

If you’re unsure what it involves, or how it works,

then wonder no more. We have the low-down on all

the latest techniques – and our Editor very kindly put

herself under the microblade to give you a real-life

report of eyebrow make-up. The sacrifices we make!

Eyebrows

Removable make-up is so last season!

It used to be so simple – you’d pluck your eyebrows

with tweezers to the shape you wanted, and that was

it! These days, the options are seemingly endless.

Of course there are techniques, such as threading and

waxing, which are both more or less the same thing

as tweezing, but with amore professional finish. HD

brows are one step up from that, and the process

involves having your eyebrows shaped and tinted. They

last longer too, around 5-6 weeks.

But there are many ways now to get a more

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MAKE IT PERMANENT

in your skin. So, although they fade, they’re always

there and just need topping up every now and then.’

There are three ways to get the pigment into the skin,

and each method is used according to the needs of the

client:

• Machine – this is often used if someone has

hardly any brow of their own, or they want a more

defined look.

• Softap – this is a manual method, which is less

aggressive and gives you more control. It also gives

asofter, more natural finish.

• Microblading – this uses a row of needles, called a

microblade, which is pulled across the surface of the

skin to create realistic hair strokes.

Usually the machine is used if the client has hardly any

hair coverage on their own brows, and is combined

with microblading or softap for more shading.

permanent solution, which means your eyebrows hold

their shape for anywhere up to two years.

It can be done purely for cosmetic reasons, but it’s also

a great solution for women undergoing chemotherapy.

‘When women lose their hair, it’s tough – it can make

them feel less than feminine,’ says Shelley Aubrey-

Steadman, who runs WOWBella in Tring. ‘One of the

most rewarding aspects of my job is being able to help

those women feel better about themselves – and giving

them eyelashes and eyebrows definitely helps.’

But of course anyone can have semi-permanent

eyebrows – and, as the shape of your eyebrow can

really help define the shape of your face, you need to

make sure you’re using someone who really knows

what they’re doing.

Shelley has been doing it for five years, and has had

some incredible results. She explains what it involves.

‘Permanent, or semi-permanent, make-up means that

the molecules of the pigment are placed permanently

Appointments usually last around two hours, and

then a follow-up appointment is needed six weeks

later. How long it lasts depends on the age of the

skin, hormones and many other factors, but a year is

average.

Eyeliner

If you spend ages honing your eyeliner skills every

morning – or, like me, scrape a blunt kohl pencil across

your eyes while grimacing – then this could be a good

choice. It uses the same pigment as the eyebrows and

the colour can be matched to your skin tone, but it’s

almost always done manually for accuracy. Nobody

wants a machine waving around in front of their eyes!

You can choose how dramatic you want your eyeliner

to look – but make sure you choose carefully, as you’ll

have it for at least a year!

Areola

This is a relatively new treatment, but uses the same

techniques and pigment to create an areola around

the nipple. This is for women who have had to have a

mastectomy or breast reconstruction surgery, and a range

of shades and tones are offered to match the skin.

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Lips

There are many different shades of semi-permanent lip

colour to choose from, and the best way of getting one

you’re happy with is to try a few different lipstick shades

and try to match it from your favourite.

‘Lips are slightly different because they’re a muscle and

the skin is different,’ explains Shelley. ‘It usually takes

three sessions instead of two to get the colour right,

but once they’re done they last ages.’■

Before

After

Tried and Tested

Shelley offered to show me how it works

first hand. Luckily my eyebrows were

perfect for this kind of treatment, as

they have decent hair coverage but are slightly patchy

in places.

First Iwent along for myconsultation, which involved a

patch test ofthe dye, and Shelley talked me through

the process from start tofinish. She explained exactly

what each method involved and what to expect, and

then why she had chosen the colour she had.

Two days later Iwent along for the treatment. Before

arrival Ihad to apply alittle bit of anaesthetic cream,

available from the chemist, and cover it with cling film,

which Iheld in place with kirby grips. Iwas glad Ionly

had to drive from Berkhamsted to Tring because it was

an interesting look.

On arrival Shelley talked me through the procedure

again.

Before

And then wegot going. First she drew the shape ofthe

brow she wanted tocreate, which inmycase involved

filling inthe mid-section that was particularly patchy on

the right brow. Once she was happy with the shape the

treatment began.

At first Iwas really surprised to feel nothing atall. As

she worked from the middle outwards, Istarted to feel

abit more sensation –just onthe mid-section where it

needed the most work was the most sensitive part. But

it wasn’t painful, just alittle uncomfortable, and only for

short periods at atime. Each brow only took about 10

minutes, and then it was done! The result was amazing.

Iwent from patchy, impossible-to-manage brows tofull,

shapely ones in alittle over anhour.

Shelley was very keen to make sure Iunderstood the

aftercare routine which, although simple, was necessary,

and involved wiping the brows with clean water every

half hour for the first two hours and applying avitamin

Acream, and then every hour after that for the rest of

the day. This isjust tostop any scabs forming and the

brows from drying out.

Shelley issoprofessional and everything isdone so

meticulously you feel confident from the very start. She’s

also lovely to chat to, which helps!

Istill need myfollow-up treatment inafew weeks’ time,

but I’m thrilled with the result and will definitely be

maintaining these now.

After

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treatments cost £250. If you book after seeing

this, please be sure to tell Shelley!

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GARDENS PLANT BUYING

SAVE

THE BEES!

Make your garden bee-friendly this autumn

Autumn is a tricky time if you’re a bee. All

summer long there are plenty of sources

of nectar and pollen around, with all the

flowering plants tochoose from.

But come autumn, many of these sources have

disappeared, ready for the cold winter.

Bees are still around at this time of year – bumblebee

colonies produce males and new queen bees during

the late summer months – and so they still need

somewhere to feed, and somewhere to shelter over

the winter.

summer there are lots of flowers to choose from,

but by the time September and October roll around,

there are far fewer.

‘Things like winter pansies are no good for bees,’ says

Simon, ‘as they don’t have any pollen.

‘Instead you need tochoose plants whose flowers

have pollen, and which flower longer and later into the

year. Bees stockpile nectar in the autumn ready for the

winter, so it’s one of the most important times of year

for them.’

There are ways you can help them. Choosing the

right plants is the most important thing, as well as

providing somewhere for them to nest and shelter.

We spoke to Simon Chasey from Tierra Designs,

who gave us these top tips for making your autumn

garden bee-friendly.

Plant late fl owers

It’s important to have awide diversity of early-flowering

and late-flowering plants inyour garden. During the

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SAVE THE BEES

Here are some of the best suggestions, depending on

your garden:

• Hebes –these flower from late summer until the

autumn, so are perfect for attracting bees

• Helleborus, also known as the Christmas Rose

–flowers throughout the winter and provides an

excellent source ofpollen

• Ivy –lots ofpeople don’t like ivy asthey think

it takes over the garden, but in fact if you plant

it along awall in asheltered place it’s excellent

for bees asitprovides high quality nectar all year

round

• Verbena bonariensis –these tall, delicate plants

have along flowering season and bees love them

the next flower and this means all the plant’s energy

goes into helping the next one flower.

‘The other way is to cut back after the first flowers

have died off togive the plants asecond flush later in

the season.’

Provide shelter

Bumblebees hibernate during the winter, and need

shelter. There are several ways ofproviding shelter for

them in your garden.

‘You can build atwig pile, like alittle bug house,’

says Simon. ‘Pile afew logs together and fill the gaps

with moss, twigs and leaves.’ This gives them both

somewhere tonest, as well as shelter from the rain.

Don’t betempted toclear your borders until the

spring either –leaving dead stems will give the bees

somewhere toshelter.

‘Bees also love compost heaps, soifyou can leave your

compost heap alone until the spring it will give them

somewhere else toshelter,’ says Simon.

Leaving apatch of grass long will also help them, as

they like to nest in the long grass.

• Build a bee hotel

Plant for spring

It’s also important at this time of year to plant bulbs

that will flower inthe spring, toprovide asource

of pollen and nectar for the bees coming out of

hibernation after the winter. Choose bulbs such as

crocuses and alliums.

If you really want togofor it, you could build abee

‘hotel’. There are lots of ways to do this, but one of

the easiest is to use aplastic bottle and buy some

lengths ofhollow bamboo from the garden centre.

Cut off both ends of the bottle, and cut the bamboo

Careful pruning

With careful pruning you can ensure plants flower for

longer, oreven flower later.

‘There are two methods ofincreasing flowering,’

Simon explains. ‘The single most effective way is to

dead-head, the same way you dowith roses. Sowhen

the first flowers have died off, cut them right back to

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SAVE THE BEES

3cm shorter than the bottle so it’s protected from the

rain. Try and choose bamboo without many knots as

bees can’t get through them. Using wax or modelling

clay, block one end of each length of bamboo, then

push them into the bottle. Pack them tightly in to

make sure they’re secure, then leave it outside in a

sheltered place, or hang it up against a wall.

Avoid insecticide

Insecticide is not great for bees at all, but if you do

want to use it make sure you spray it in the evening

when the bees have gone to bed, rather than during

the day.

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IN WITH

THE OLD,

IN WITH

THE NEW

Vikki and Simon kindly showed us round their beautiful home

When Vikki and Simon were looking for

a house to buy in March 2017, they

wanted four bedrooms and plenty of

downstairs space. So they nearly didn’t

look at this house in Ivinghoe.

‘Downstairs was much too small,’ says Vikki. But they

decided to take a look anyway – and were glad they did.

‘We fell in love with it she says. ‘It was small, but we could

see how to make the house work for us.’

And it was that vision which meant that they found

themselves, a few months later and with a baby on the

way, moving into a house that needed lots of work.

‘I’m not sure what we were thinking,’ Vikki says. ‘But it

seemed like the right thing to do at the time!’

Work started on the house almost immediately.

First, the conservatory was knocked down to make way

for the brand new extension, which would eventually

become the living area. What had been the back wall

of the house was knocked almost completely through,

opening up the house into one huge room.

About halfway through the work, in June last year, their

baby girl was born. They didn’t let it faze them.

‘We’d planned for it,’ says Vikki. ‘Or, at least, as much

as we could! We’d sit behind a tarpaulin in the dark,

windowless kitchen while the building work was going on

feeding a small baby. It felt like ages, but in the end it only

took three tofour months from start to finish.’

They decided to get the garden done at the same time,

to make it almost an extension of the living room .

‘I was keen tomake itflow, sowechose tiles for the

living room floor that we could carry on into the garden,’

explains Vikki. ‘Now, when we open the bi-fold doors it

feels like the garden is part of the house. It’s lovely.’

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The work was finished in October last year, including

installation of the kitchen, which Simon did himself, and

since then they’ve really made the place their home.

‘I love interior design, and often buy things as Isee them

rather than planning everything,’ says Vikki.

And they like shopping locally where they can too. The

1960s dining table was bought at Home and Colonial

in Berkhamsted, as were the tub chairs. The goldpainted

chairs were from Luxe 22, onCastle Street in

Berkhamsted afew years ago, while the green vases,

the picture of the Queen, and the mirror over the table

came from Nineteen49 in Tring.

‘I love amixture of old and new things; itmakes the

place come alive,’ she says.

And the pair have areal eye for colour aswell. ‘When

we knocked through the back wall of the house we

wanted tokeep some ofthe original brickwork,’ she

says. ‘We decided the exposed brick in the kitchen

would look great painted adark green-blue colour -

and Ilove it.’

It’s areal statement, and the table and mirror really

stand out against the bold colour. The parquet floor isa

lovely dark yet warm colour, while the wooden wall in

the living room brings real warmth to the room.

For the kitchen they chose lighter colours, asthe room

is darker than the extension. ‘The rest ofthe room is

quite dark and masculine, so I’ve tried to add atouch

of pink,’ Vikki says. ‘There are these handmade flowers,

which mymum made for my daughter’s; birthday the

tiles inthe kitchen have ahint of pink and the cables

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IN WITH THE OLD,

IN WITH THE NEW

coming down to the lights above the induction hob do

too. It’s subtle but makes it feel softer.’

You can see why the house appealed. Not only was

there room for expansion, but there are amazing views

across to the Ivinghoe windmill from the living room,

and right across the hills from upstairs.

And although they haven’t finished work upstairs yet,

the master bedroom on the top floor is lovely. The grey

painted wall behind the bed makes a real statement and

gives the room character – which is why I was surprised

to find out that it was afalse wall hiding awalk-in

wardrobe/dressing room, built by Simon.

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‘The room goes down into the eaves on both sides, so

we wanted to give it a bit more shape,’ says Vikki. ‘It

means we can hide all our mess behind it!!’

The views from the dormer window are stunning – sun

streams through, and you can see right across the fields

to the windmill. What a sight to wake up to.

This house has everything a family needs – space, light,

style and plenty of room for growth. Plus, of course, it

now contains some stunning vintage finds. Gorgeous!

Home is where the heart is

Where do you consider to be your real home? Is it

where you live now, the house you grew up in, or

somewhere else entirely?

According to a recent survey by door and window

company Origin, more than 60% of us still consider

our childhood home to be our ‘real’ home.

According to the poll of more than 2,000 adults,

30% said the place where they grew up was special

because more than half admitted they felt safer

there, while for two thirds, it’s all about the happy

memories.

When asked about the most fondly remembered

aspects of their childhood homes, people mentioned

gardens, the view from windows, mum’s cooking and

laughing together as a family.

What are your happiest memories of the house you

grew up in? We asked a few local residents...

We had a swing in our basement – it was a great place

to play on rainy days!

Angela Vanderpluym, Tring

Building the Wendy house in the garden, erecting the

framed paddling pool every summer, going round the

block on our bikes, and staying up on New Year’s Eve.

Debbie Clayton, Tring

My fondest memory was being able to walk down my

back garden, hop over the hidden little picket fence and

wander off across the fields to pick blackberries.

Lilly Weight, Tring

I remember our large German Shepherd dog chasing

Father Christmas out of our house. It was actually

my dad inthe outfit and he kept trying tolet the dog

know it was him, but the dog kept chasing him, getting

angrier! We all laughed until our tummies hurt.

Ursula Keywood, Berkhamsted

I loved my sodastream, it brings back real memories!

Victoria Melbourne, Berkhamsted

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Resident & Visitor Guide

Restaurants 48

Takeaways 48

Cafés 50

Pubs 50

Restaurants

Akeman

9 Akeman St, HP23 6AA

01442 826027

Crockers

74 High Street, HP23 4AF

01442 767877

Crows Nest

Tring Hill, HP23 4LD

01442 824819

Da Vinci

43 Frogmore St, HP23 5AU

01442 891300

Francesco’s

53 High St, HP23 5AG

01442 827258

Haldi

80 Marsworth Rd

Pitstone, LU7 9AS

01296 662204 / 661223

Jubraj Tandoori

53a High St, HP23 5AG

01442 825368

King’s Head

Station Rd, Ivinghoe, Beds

LU7 9EB

01296 668388

Lussmanns

21 High St, HP23 5AR

01442 502250

Olive Limes

58-60 High St, HP23 5AG

01442 828444

www.olivelimes.com

Pendley Manor

Cow Lane, HP23 5QY

01442 891891

www.pendley-manor.co.uk

Prezzo

69 High St, HP23 4AB

01442 822610

Restaurant 23

23 High St, HP23 5AH

01442 890948

Tamarind

75 High St, HP23 4AB

01442 822333

Takeaways

Chinese

Canton City

60 Western Rd, HP23 4BB

01442 823870 / 823802

China Town

2 Akeman St

Tring HP23 6AA

01442 824831

Delicious Meal

17-19 Marsworth Rd,

Pitstone LU7 9AT

01296 661969 / 662180

Pa Co

5 Silk Mill Way

Tring HP23 5EP

01442 825069

Indian &

Bangladeshi

Bhujon

12 Miswell Lane

Tring HP23 4BX

01442 891062

Haldi

01296 662204 / 661223

Jubraj Tandoori

01442 825368

Mela

01296 630110

Olive Limes

01442 828444

Fish & Chips

Fried Fish Shop

12 Akeman St, HP23 6AA

01442 826296

Jamie’s

3 Dolphin Sq, HP23 5BN

01442 822888

Ocean’s

37 Frogmore St, HP23 5AU

01442 822524

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EATING OUT

Crockers, Tring

Review

Crockers is a restaurant like no other – at

least not around here. It’s not just a restaurant,

it’s an all-round dining experience – and we

were invited along to try it out.

Crockers offer a tasting menu at lunchtime and

evenings on Fridays and Saturdays, and this is

what we experienced one Friday lunchtime. I

was looking forward to it!

When we arrived we had a drink in the bar

area. It’s a lovely space; all dark blues and

wood and uniquely styled. It’s open to anyone

without reservations and serves delicious

cocktails and snacks, so definitely worth a visit.

We were then led upstairs to the dining area.

The seats – all 14 of them – are set around one

large bar overlooking the kitchen, so you can

see what’s going on and you get to sit with

some interesting people too.

The tasting menu has eight courses, and it

didn’t faze them at all when I announced I was

not only vegetarian, but lactose-intolerant too

(although you are supposed to give seven days’

notice of this I later realised – oops!). They

coped admirably and my food was just as good

and well-thought-out as everyone else’s,

despite the short notice. Apart from one dish I

think, everything was just tweaked – a novelty

for a vegetarian!

The presentation of the food was outstanding,

and it tasted even better! We were also

offered the matched wine menu to accompany

it, which may not have been the best idea on a

Friday lunchtime, but was lovely nonetheless!

My friend and colleague, Naomi, sadly couldn’t

enjoy it, as she had to drive home.

By the end of the meal the camaraderie

between the diners, and also between the

diners and the team, was lovely and, at times,

hilarious – although this could, of course, have

had something to do with the amount of wine

consumed!

To fully enjoy the experience I would suggest

you allow at least three hours – and I’d advise

leaving the car at home to enjoy the extensive

wine list.

The whole experience was excellent from start

to finish – the décor, the people, the

presentation, the food – even the toilets were

outstanding, and they say you can tell the

quality of a place by its loos!

The taster menu is served at lunch and dinner

on Fridays and Saturdays and costs £80 per

person – but is a real treat. The lunch menu

from Tuesday to Thursday is £35 per person,

while dinner is £45. Wines can be chosen to

match your meal and menus change monthly,

so check the website for details. Crockers is

closed on Mondays.

This photo was taken at the end of the meal

and features, in no particular order: Pete

White, Julia and Jocelyn Cox, Paul Gooch,

Neville and Laura Nankin – and me.

If you’re looking for something unique and

interesting, Crockers is perfect. You won’t be

disappointed.

74 High Street, Tring,

Hertfordshire, HP23 4AF

01442 828971

www.crockerstring.co.uk

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EATING OUT

Resident & Visitor Guide

Pizza

Mighty Bite

Pizzeria

97 Akeman St, HP23 6AA

01442 823554

Cafés

Atkins

66 Western Rd, HP23 4BB

01442 823392

Beechwood

42 Frogmore St, HP23 5AU

01442 828812

Black Goo

98 High St, HP23 4AF

07886 434373

Bluebells

Startops End, HP23 4LJ

01442 891708

Café on the Lake

College Lake, HP23 5QG

01442 826774

Costa

George House, High St

HP23 4AF

01442 825778

CuriosiTea Rooms

Old School Community

Hub, Ivinghoe LU7 9EX

01296 663853

Dunsley Farmshop

London Rd,

HP23 6HA

01442 823357

Garden Café

Tring Garden Centre

Bulbourne Rd,

HP23 5HF

Pam’s Sandwich Bar

64 High St, HP23 4AF

01442 824262

PE Mead Farmshop

Lower Icknield Way,

Wilstone, HP23 4PA

01442 828478

Planet Coffee

Tring Railway Station

Sandwich Plus

2a Dolphin Sq,

HP23 5BN

01442 826489

The Cog

Parsonage Place,

HP23 5AT

01442 826146

The Espresso

Lounge

56 High St,

HP23 5AG

01442 828228

Waterside Café

Pitstone Wharf,

Cheddington

Rd LU7 9AD

Zebra Café

NHM@Tring, Akeman St

HP23 6AP

Wine bar

Jack and Alice

50 High St, HP23 5AG

01442 823993

Pubs (Tring)

Anchor

73 Western Rd, HP23 4BH

01442 823280

Bell Inn

37 High St, HP23 5AA

01442 828760

Black Horse

Frogmore St,

HP23 5AZ

01442 890066

Castle Inn

Park Rd,

HP23 6BN

01442 823552

Shendish

Manor

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lunch, afternoon tea, dinner

or just a drink.

The Orangery Restaurant

Shendish Manor, London

Road, Apsley HP3 0AA

www.shendish-manor.com

Kings Arms

King St, HP23 6BE

01442 823318

Robin Hood

1 Brook St,

HP23 5ED

01442 824912

Pubs

(Villages)

Anglers Retreat

Startops End, HP23 4LJ

01442 822250

Carpenters Arms

Slapton, Beds

LU7 9DB

01525 220563

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Grand Junction

Bulbourne,

HP23 5QE

01442 891400

Greyhound

Aldbury, HP23 5RT

01442 851228

www.greyhoundtring.co.uk

Greyhound

Wigginton, HP23 6EH

01442 824631

Half Moon

Wilstone, HP23 4PD

01442 826410

Kings Head

Ivinghoe, LU7 9EB

01296 668388

Old Swan

58 High St, Cheddington

LU7 0RQ

01296 662171

Queens Head

Long Marston, HP23 4QL

01296 668368

EATING OUT

Red Lion

Marsworth, HP23 4LU

01296 668366

Red Lion

Water End, HP1 3BD

01442 213549

Rose & Crown

Ivinghoe, LU7 9EQ

01296 668472

Three Horseshoes

Cheddington, LU7 0SD

01296 668367

Valiant Trooper

Aldbury, HP23 5RW

01442 851203

Village Swan

Ivinghoe Aston, LU7 9DP

01525 220544

White Horse

Eaton Bray, LU6 2DG

01525 220231

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Join us for the 20th

Graham Greene

International

Festival 2018

September 20—23

WHAT’SON

Graham Greene by

Anthony Palliser

Talks on:

The Third Man

Museum in Vienna,

adaptations of Greene

for radio, ‘Fact and

Truth in the Work

of Journalists and

Novelists’, and other

topics.

Screenings of:

May We Borrow Your

Husband? (Yorkshire

TV, 1986) and Under

the Garden (Thames

TV, 1976).

Book online at:

www.grahamgreenebt.org/tickets/

Ticketing inquiries:

email: grahamgreene

boxoffice@gmail.com

or call 07988 560496.

Festival venues:

Berkhamsted Town

Hall; Berkhamstead

Civic Centre; Deans’

Hall and the Old Hall,

Berkhamsted School

l Arts & Crafts

l Comedy

l Dance

l Exhibitions

l Fairs

l Festivals

l Film

l Fundraisers

TUESDAY 4 SEP

Theatre Rent

The Court Theatre, Station

Road, Tring HP23 5QY,

7.30pm. To 8 Sep. Adult £12

Child £5 Concs £10. Tring

Youth Theatre present Rent,

by Jonathan Larson - one

year in the life of friends

living a Bohemian lifestyle

in modern day East Village,

New York City, where the

group deal with love, loss,

AIDS, and modern-day life.

www.courttheatre.co.uk

THURSDAY 6 SEP

Walk Back in Time

Meet at main gate to Castle

10.30am. All events are

free of charge. Booking is

essential.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

Walk Repton’s Ashridge

Assemble outside main

entrance to Ashridge House,

2pm. All events are free of

charge. Booking is essential.

Numbers strictly limited.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

Walk Dacorum Heritage

Trust Museum Store Tour

Part of Heritage Open

Days, 6th-9th and 13th-16th

l Gardens

l Kids

l Markets & Sales

l Music

l Sport

l Talks

l Theatre

l Walks

September. All events are

free of charge. Booking is

essential. Not suitable for

children under 8, the elderly

or those with mobility

problems.

collectionsmanager@

dacorumheritage.org.uk

Music Blues Bar Tring

Tring Park CC, London Rd,

8.30pm, £6. Uncle Buck tops

the bill.

www.bluesbartring.co.uk

FRIDAY 7 SEP

Walk Berkhamsted Place,

successor to the Castle

Meet at top of Castle

Hill close to entrance to

Berkhamsted Place 10am.

All events are free of charge.

Booking is essential.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

Walk Back in Time

Meet at main gate to Castle

3pm. All events are free of

charge. Booking is essential.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

SATURDAY 8 SEP

Walk Lost Wharves of

Berkhamsted

Meet on Bank Mill bridge.

10am. All events are free of

charge. Booking is essential.

berkamsted-history.org.uk

Sport A night with cricket

legend Jeff Thompson

Berkhamsted Cricket Club

Pavilion, Castle Hill. £40 incl.

dinner.

www.berkhamstedcc.com

Festival Berkofest 2018

Ashlyns Hall Estate,

Berkhamsted, 11.30am-7pm.

Adults from £14.

www.berkofest.com

Theatre An Ideal Husband

The Vyne Theatre,

Northbridge Road,

Berkhamsted. HP4 1EH,

6pm. Tickets £10-15. Part of

the successful Oscar Wilde

season, an entertaining and

politically topical play.

0333 663366

Walk Berkhamsted Place,

successor to the Castle

Meet at top of Castle

Hill close to entrance to

Berkhamsted Place 10am.

All events are free of charge.

Booking is essential.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

SUNDAY 9 SEP

Walk Old Hall and Chapel

Berkhamsted Town Hall

Open 10.15am-1.30pm.

Tour11am. All events are

free of charge. Booking is

essential.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

Walk Berkhamsted Town

Hall

Berkhamsted Town Hall

Open 10.15am-1.30pm.

Tour11am. All events are

free of charge. Booking is

essential.

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Walk Berkhamsted Castle

Berkhamsted Castle

10.30am, 2pm and 4pm. All

events are free of charge.

Booking is essential. Best

example remaining of a

Norman motte and bailey

castle.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

Walk Rectory Lane

Cemetery

Rectory Lane Cemetery

11am-6pm. All events are

free of charge. Booking is

essential. A myriad of events

and activities RIP. Come and

see the transformation that

has taken place.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

Walk Inns of Court, Then

and Now

Meet at back of station.

11am. All events are free of

charge. Booking is essential.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

Walk Ashlyns School

Ashlyns School, former

Foundling Hospital Open

1-5.30pm. Tours 1.30 and

3.30pm led by former

foundlings. All events are

free of charge. Booking is

essential.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

Walk St Peter’s Church

and Court House

Meet at west door of church

3pm. All events are free of

charge. Booking is essential.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

TUESDAY 11 SEP

Dance Berkhamsted

Strathspey & Reel Club

Potten End Village Hall, HP4

2RH. First lesson free, £4

thereafter. A new term of

lessons for novice dancers.

All you need to get started is

a pair of soft shoes.

www.berkhamstedreelclub.

org

THURSDAY 13 SEP

Talk Philip Farrer:

Egypt, birds and antiquities

Victoria Hall, Akeman St,

Tring 10am

www.tringu3a.org.uk

Walk Repton’s Ashridge

Assemble outside main

entrance to Ashridge House,

2pm. All events are free of

charge. Booking is essential.

Numbers strictly limited.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

Comedy Sarah Pascoe:

LadsLadsLads

The Court Theatre, Tring,

8pm. £17.50.

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FRIDAY 14 SEP

Walk Berkhamsted Castle

Berkhamsted Castle

10.30am and 2pm. All

events are free of charge.

Booking is essential. Best

example remaining of a

Norman motte and bailey

castle.

berkamsted-history.org.uk

SATURDAY 15 SEP

Music Charlie’s Brother

Reunion Concert

The Court Theatre, Station

Road, Tring HP23 5QY,

7.30pm. £12.95. After

30 years on from their

CD release, CHARLIE’S

BROTHER are back for

a special one night only

concert.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/

charlies-brotherreunion-concerttickets-42433919997

SUNDAY 16 SEP

Walk Post a Letter

Meet at front of station

10.30am. All events are

free of charge. Booking is

essential. This tour tells you

something of the postal

history of the town.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

Walk Inns of Court, Then

and Now

Meet at back of station. 12

noon. All events are free of

charge. Booking is essential.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

Gardens Chelsea Grand

Opening Event

Hospice of St Francis,

Berkhamsted, HP4 3GW.

12.30-5pm. £20 includes

guest speakers, glass of fizz,

canapes, live music, butterfly

and bee displays and tours

of the Hospice’s seven-acre

gardens. Advance booking

recommended.

www.stfrancis.org.uk

Walk Remembering the

Fallen of WWI

Rectory Lane Cemetery.

2-5pm. All events are

free of charge. Booking

essential. Poetry, drama,

music to commemorate the

Fallen and the people of

Berkhamsted in WWI.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

Walk Memorials to Fallen

of WWI

Meet by War Memorial by

West door of St Peter’s,

3pm. All events are free of

charge. Booking essential.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

MONDAY 17 SEP

Sport Board Games

The Open Door, 360-364

High Street, HP4 1HU.

6.45-8.45pm.

berkhamstedgamesclub@

gmail.com

Film Lady Bird

Berkhamsted Civic Centre,

8pm. Also 18 Sep. 8pm.

Non-members £5 at door.

Humour and pathos in the

turbulent bond between

a mother and her teenage

daughter. Lady Bird (Saoirse

Ronan) fights against her

mum but is exactly like her.

www.

berkhamstedfilmsociety.

co.uk

WEDNESDAY 19 SEP

Arts and Crafts Sewing

Meeting room at Sacred

Heart Church, Park St,

Berkhamsted (parking

outside) 9am-12 noon. £5

payable on the day, tea,

coffee, biscuits inc. Bring

your own equipment and

materials. Please book.

fiona4mckenna@hotmail.

co.uk

Talk John Hampden and

the Civil War in Bucks

High Street Baptist Church,

Tring, 8pm. £4. Speaker

Wendy Austin, a member

of the Society and author of

a number of books on local

history.

www.

tringlocalhistorymuseum.

org.uk

THURSDAY 20 SEP

Festival Graham Greene

To Sun 23 Sep. Various

events to celebrate the 20th

anniversary of the festival,

the 60th anniversary of

the publication of Greene’s

novel Our Man in Havana

and the 70th anniversary of

the release of the film The

Third Man.

www.grahamgreenebt.org/

festival/

FRIDAY 21 SEP

Film Three Billboards

outside Ebbing, Missouri

Nora Grace Hall, Faversham

Close, HP23 5BA. Doors

8pm, Film 8.30pm. £7.

Cash bar offering drinks

and snacks. Tickets from

Beechwood Fine Foods or

website.

www.tringcinema.com

SATURDAY 22 SEP

Walk the MS Mile

Market Square, Aylesbury

outside HSBC. Registration

opens 10:15am. Walk starts

11am. £5, Under-12s free.

www.walkthemsmile.org

Music Nica Rothschild

Hastoe Village Hall, Church

Lane, HP23 6LU. £15 from

16 Lakeside, Tring HP23

5HN - with a cheque made

out to TDLHMS. Music will

be provided by the jazz

septet The Shoe Horns.

01442 827702

SUNDAY 23 SEP

Markets Tring Lions Club

Charity Car Boot Sale

Market Square, Brook Street,

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Tring. 10am-1pm. Set up from

9am. Cars £8, Charity Stall

£5. Tea, coffee and hot food

available (proceeds from

refreshments to Tring Lions).

www.tringlions.org.uk

MONDAY 24 SEP

Film Happy End

Berkhamsted Civic Centre,

Also 25 Sep. 8pm. Nonmembers

£5 at door. Top

acting talent, including

Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis

Trintignant and Toby Jones, in

a biting satire on bourgeois

family values.

www.berkhamstedfilmsociety.

co.uk

TUESDAY 25 SEP

Talk Let’s face it

Nora Grace Hall, Faversham

Close, Tring 7.45pm. Speaker:

Maggie Lines, holistic

therapist. Visitors welcome.

Call Mo Reeley for further

information.

01442 823768

WEDNESDAY 26 SEP

Talk William Camden and

the 1618 grant of arms

Berkhamsted Town Hall,

8pm. Patric Dickinson will

talk about the granting of

Berkhamsted’s coat of arms

and about William Camden,

the eminent antiquary who in

his role as Clarenceux King of

Arms actually made the grant.

www.berkhamsted-history.

org.uk

SATURDAY 29 SEP

Fundraiser DENS

Afternoon Tea

Leverstock Green Cricket

Club, Bedmond Road, Hemel

Hempstead, HP3 8LJ 2-4pm.

£15. Sandwiches, cakes, cream

tea. Music from the Gentle

Jazz Quartet. Raffle.

fundraising@dens.org.uk

Music Stephen Simmons

Tring Athletic FC, Cow Lane,

Tring, 7.30pm. £10 Advance,

£15 Door. The Nashville

singer/songwriter returns as

part of his European Tour.

Support: Zoe Wren.

www.tafc.co.uk

Music Slim Chance on the

Move

The Court Theatre, Station

Road, Tring HP23 5QY,

8pm. £16. Please note this

is a standing gig. Comprising

founding members - Charlie

Hart, Steve Bingham and

Steve Simpson together with

the renowned Billy Nicholls,

Brendan O’Neill & Geraint

Watkins. Support: Tyzack &

Tortora.

www.courttheatre.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 3 OCT

Sport Eastwoods Pepper

Charity Golf Day

Ashridge Golf Club. 7.45am

for 9.00am shotgun start.

Teams of 4, £400 per team

includes 18 holes, breakfast,

2 course lunch and auction/

raffle.

www.pepper.org.uk

THURSDAY 4 OCT

Theatre Call Mr Robeson

The Court Theatre, Station

Road, Tring HP23 5QY,

7.30pm £10 (Concs £8). Paul

Robeson is a world-famous

actor, singer and civil rights

campaigner. When he gets

too radical and outspoken

sarah pasco:

ladsladslads

thurs 13th sep 2018

seann walsh:

after this one,

i’m going home

wed 17th oct 2018

stephen k amos:

Bouquets and

BrickBats

fri 9th nov 2018

save the date

christmas party wed 12th dec

This ad is sponsored by

Buy online

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for the establishment’s liking,

he is branded a traitor to

his country, harassed and

denied opportunities.

www.courttheatre.co.uk

FRIDAY 5 OCT

Comedy Phil Nichol: Your

Wrong

Old Town Hall, Hemel

Hempstead 8pm, £14 /£12

concessions.

www.oldtownhall.co.uk

SATURDAY 6 OCT

Exhibition Tring And

District Model Railway Club

Cottesloe School, Aylesbury

Road, Wing, Nr Leighton

Buzzard, Beds. LU7 0PD.

Adult £6, Child £3.50, Family

(2+3)£14. Refreshments, Full

Disabled Access. Free onsite

parking and programme

www.tdmrc.co.uk

Music Raphael Wallfisch

(cello) and John York (piano)

Berkhamsted Civic Centre

7.30pm, £15. Schubert: Sonata

in A Minor ‘Arpeggione’,

Brahms: Sonata No 1 in E

Minor Op 38, Franck: Sonata

in A Major.

www.berkhamstedmusic.co.uk

landscapes, wildlife and local

stories.

www.visitchilterns.co.uk/

walkingfest

TUESDAY 9 OCT

Theatre Chess

The Court Theatre, Station

Road, Tring HP23 5QY,

7.30pm. To 13 Oct. £17.50.

Berkhamsted Theatre

Company present the epic

musical CHESS - a story of

love and political intrigue set

against the backdrop of the

Cold War in the 1980’s.

www.courttheatre.co.uk

THURSDAY 11 OCT

Talk David Devant –

Britain’s greatest magician

Victoria Hall, Akeman St,

Tring 10am. Speaker Ian

Keable.

www.tringu3a.org.uk

SATURDAY 13 OCT

Music Notes for St Francis

Berkhamsted Civic Centre,

doors 7.15pm for 8pm start.

£10. An evening of music to

raise money for the Hospice

of St Francis, featuring The

Elvyne Howlers, Just Nod,

Banjax’d and RJ. Tickets from

VAH or The Fitness Society,

High St Berkhamsted.

Also 16 Oct. 8pm. Nonmembers

£5 at door. British

actor Peter Turner’s story

of his romance with Gloria

Grahame, legendary star of

Hollywood film noir, during

the later years of her life.

www.berkhamstedfilmsociety.

co.uk

WEDNESDAY 17 OCT

Arts & Crafts Sewing

Meeting room at Sacred

Heart Church, Park St,

Berkhamsted (parking

outside) 9am-12 noon. £5

payable on the day, tea,

coffee, biscuits inc. Bring your

own equipment and materials.

Please book.

fiona4mckenna@hotmail.co.uk

Comedy Seann Walsh:

After This One, I’m Going

Home

The Court Theatre, Tring,

8pm. £15.

www.get-stuffed.biz

Talk The Prison at Norman

Cross: The Lost Town of

Huntingdonshire

Berkhamsted Town Hall, 8pm.

Talk with Paul Chamberlain.

200 years ago, Peterborough

had a population of 3,500, but

five miles to the west was a

vibrant community of nearly

MONDAY 15 OCT

Walk Chilterns Festival

To Sun 21 Oct. The

programme will feature

over 50 guided walks and

activities, mostly free of

charge. Expect plenty of

family friendly options

with an autumn focus on

Sport Board Games

The Open Door,360-364

High Street, HP4 1HU. 6.45-

8.45pm. 07904 804276

berkhamstedgamesclub@

gmail.com

Film Stars Don’t Die in

Liverpool

Berkhamsted Civic Centre,

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7,000 - a prison depot housing

many of Napoleon’s soldiers

and seamen. This talk tells the

story of the prisoners through

the prison economy.

www.berkhamsted-history.

org.uk

FRIDAY 19 OCT

Film Darkest Hour

Nora Grace Hall, Faversham

Close, HP23 5BA. Doors

8pm, Film 8.30pm. £7. Cash

bar offering drinks and snacks.

Tickets from Beechwood Fine

Foods or website.

www.tringcinema.com

SATURDAY 20 OCT

Kids Boo at the Zoo

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo will be

celebrating all things spooky

at their Boo at the Zoo event.

It’s sure to be a fang-tastic

day out for the whole family

to enjoy. Join in the fun from

Saturday 20 to Wednesday 31

October.

www.zsl.org/whipsnadezoo

SUNDAY 21 OCT

Fundraiser Mud Pack

Challenge

Ashridge House,

Berkhamsted. 10am-2pm.

Early bird price £30. Take

on the filthiest mud-fest

fundraiser for miles around

and get filthy for St Francis

at the legendary 5 or 10 mile

Mud Pack Challenge!

www.stfrancis.org.uk/supportus/events/detail/mud-packchallenge

TUESDAY 23 OCT

Talk Natural remedies for

winter ills

Nora Grace Hall, Faversham

Close, Tring 7.45pm. Speaker:

Lucy Blunden, medical

herbalist. Visitors welcome.

Call Mo Reeley for further

information.

01442 823768

WEDNESDAY 24 OCT

Fairs Dacorum Schools

Careers Fair

Shendish Manor, Hemel

Hempstead HP3 0AA.

9am-4pm. Employers across

all sectors and industries

are invited to showcase

their apprenticeships, work

placements and jobs for

graduates and school leavers.

cindy@

communityactiondacorum.

org.uk

SUNDAY 28 OCT

Music Albert Lee

The Court Theatre, Station

Road, Tring HP23 5QY, 8pm.

£25 Advance £28 Door.

Accompanied by his great

Electric Band.

www.courttheatre.co.uk

MONDAY 29 OCT

Film Loveless

Berkhamsted Civic Centre,

Also 30 Oct. 8pm. Nonmembers

£5 at door. A

razor-sharp portrayal of a

family and society on the

edge of collapse. The son

of a couple going through a

vicious divorce disappears.

www.

berkhamstedfilmsociety.co,uk

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Festival Tring Festival

of Fire

Tring Park Cricket Club

5.30-8.30pm. Family £20 (£5

discount for advance online

bookings), Adult £8, Child

£5, Under-5’s free. Stalls,

beer tent, live music and

spectacular fireworks display

set to popular classics.

www.tringfireworks.co.uk

Music The Dung Beatles

The Court Theatre, Station

Road, Tring HP23 5QY, 8pm.

£25 Advanc

MONDAY 5 NOV

Film Journey’s End

Berkhamsted Civic Centre,

Also 6 Nov, 8pm. Nonmembers

£5 at door. March

1918. A young lieutenant

arrives at the front line to

join the war-weary officers

of C Company as they

wait for the start of a new

German offensive.

www.

berkhamstedfilmsociety.co.uk

THURSDAY 8 NOV

Talk Fools Gold: Beat the

drum

Victoria Hall, Akeman St,

Tring 10am.

www.tringu3a.org.uk

FRIDAY 9 NOV

Comedy Stephen K Amos:

Bouquets and Brickbats

The Court Theatre, Tring,

8pm. £17.50.

www.get-stuffed.biz

SATURDAY 10 NOV

Music Strictly A Capella

The Court Theatre, Station

Road, Tring HP23 5QY,

7.30pm. £15 (£12 Concs).

Strictly A Cappella proudly

presents ‘Strictly Goes

Dutch’ with co-stars Heart

of Holland Chorus all the

way from Nieuwegein, the

Netherlands.

www.courttheatre.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 14 NOV

Talk Daniel Axtell: The

Berkhamsted Regicide

Berkhamsted Town

Hall, 8pm. With Murray

Neil. Daniel Axtell from

Berkhamsted fought as a

Parliamentary soldier in the

Civil Wars in England and

Ireland. He was the Captain

of the Guard at the trial

of King Charles I and was

deemed to be a Regicide and

paid the ultimate penalty.

www.berkamsted-history.

org.uk

FRIDAY 16 NOV

Film The Post

Nora Grace Hall, Faversham

Close, HP23 5BA. Doors

8pm, Film 8.30pm. £7.

Save theDate!

Cash bar offering drinks

and snacks. Tickets from

Beechwood Fine Foods or

website.

www.tringcinema.com

SATURDAY 17 NOV

Friday 30th November2018

6:30pm9:30pm

Fundraiser Pepper

Winter Ball

Ashridge House, De Vere

Latimer Estate, Chesham

6.30pm. £80 per head,

tables seat 10 people,

accommodation available.

Wining, dining and dancing in

the elegant Cavendish Suite.

Welcome drink, 3 course

dinner, grand and silent

auctions.

www.pepper.org.uk

Music Alke Quartet

Berkhamsted Civic Centre

7.30pm, £15. Haydn: String

Quartet Op 64 No 4 in G

Major, Janáček: String Quartet

No 1 ‘Kreutzer Sonata‘,

Schubert: String Quartet No

15 in G Major.

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The perfect

black tie Christmas

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Celebrate the festive season in style with

a magical drinks reception in the Grand Hall,

followed by dinner in spectacular surroundings,

before partying the night away until the

early hours.

Visit our website to find out more and book

your Christmas party.

Friday 7 December

Saturday 15 December

Ashridge House

Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 1NS

ashridgehouse.org.uk

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Essential

Services

Need a

number

in a hurry?

Keep this

page handy

Transport

Bus

www.intalink.org.uk

0300 123 4050

50 to Aylesbury via

Wendover (Sun only)

50 to Marsworth via

Pitstone (Sun only)

61 to Aylesbury (not Sun)

61 to Dunstable (not Sun)

164 to Aylesbury (via

Aston Clinton,

W Turville, not Sun)

164 to Wilstone

(not Sun)

194 to Chesham (Wed,

one service only)

387 to New Mill (not Sun)

387 to Tring Station,

Aldbury and Beech

Park, Wigginton (not

Sun)

500/501 to Aylesbury via Aston

Clinton

500/501 to Watford via

Berkhamsted, Hemel

Hempstead

Taxi

DMG Bevs 01442 824105

Herts Cabs 01442 828558

John’s 01442 828828

Train

London

Northwestern

Railway

www.londonnorthwestern

railway.co.uk

0333 311 0039

or visit the website to download

the train operator’s app

To London Euston via

Berkhamsted, Hemel

Hempstead and Watford

Junction

To Northampton via Leighton

Buzzard and Milton

Keynes

Southern Railway

www.southernrailway.com

03451 27 29 20

or 0208 185 0778 from a

mobile

To Milton Keynes via Leighton

Buzzard

To South Croydon via Watford,

Olympia and Clapham Jnctn

Health

A&E

Stoke Mandeville

Hospital (8 miles)

Mandeville Rd, Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

01296 315000

...........................

Luton & Dunstable

Hospital (10 miles)

Lewsey Rd, Luton LU4 0DZ

0845 127 0127

Doctors

Rothschild House

Surgery

Chapel St, Tring HP23 6PU

01442 822468

...........................

Little Rothschild

House

71 Marsworth Rd, Pitstone

LU7 9AX

01296 662800

www.rothschildhousesurgery.

co.uk

...........................

The New Surgery

St Peter’s House, Church Yard,

Tring HP23 5AE

01442 890661

...........................

Village Health Centre

Yardley Avenue,Pitstone LU7

9BE

01525 223211

...........................

Dentists

Bow House Dental

Practice

75 Western Rd, Tring HP23

4BH

01442 890384

www.bowhousedental.co.uk

...........................

My Dentist

6 Dolphin Sq,

Tring HP23 5BN

01442 823081

...........................

St Kilda’s Dental

Practice

93 High St, Tring HP23 4AB

01442 826565

...........................

Opticians

Brian Clark

Opticians

110 High St, Tring HP23 4AF

01442 823034

www.brianclarkopticians.co.uk

...........................

Specsavers

Opticians

8 Dolphin Sq,

Tring HP23 5BN

01442 828778

www.specsavers.co.uk/stores/

tring

...........................

Pharmacies

Rooney

4 Dolphin Sq,

Tring HP23 5BN

01442 822604

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Lloyds

66 High St, Tring HP23 4AG

01442 822258

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20 Chapel St, Tring HP23 6BL

01442 823101

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Vets

Springwell Vets

98 Western Rd,

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01442 822151

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WINTER 2018

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5 th OCTOBER 2018

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