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ISSUE 45
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Summer’s great, but we really love this time
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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
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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
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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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out the best in boys’, Lockers Park is a day and boarding school
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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.
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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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SHOP&EAT
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IN BERKHAMSTED,
TRING & THE VILLAGES
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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
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VISIT THE DISTILLERY & SHOP
Open Fridays and Saturdays
9.30am – 5.00pm
PUDDINGSTONE DISTILLERY
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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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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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Here are some expert tips for controlling your
children’s screen time – without causing world war
three!
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Technology itself is not a problem. It plays an
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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
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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
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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.’
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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,
stapling as you go.
Cost of original stool: £200
Cost of upcycled stool: £20.95 – and I have fabric
and paint left over if I want to make
another one!
Saving: £179.05! ■
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And that’s it! It really is as easy as it sounds, especially if
you have a wooden seat. It looks amazing – and cost a
fraction of the one I saw!
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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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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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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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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.
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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.’
Before Before After After
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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
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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!
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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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Visit the Orangery
over-looking the Manor
grounds. Open for breakfast,
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.
www.get-stuffed.biz
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Manor
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Wedding Fayre
Sunday 21 October
Make your special day perfect in every way!
Golf Offers
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Golf societies, pay & play or stay, pay & play.
Twilight tee times & buggies.
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SEASON
Ladies that Lunch
Friday 30 November
Shop from our Christmas stalls. Followed by Lunch
Christmas Wreath Making Workshops
Sunday 25 November & Saturday 1 December
Enjoy
Christmas Afternoon Tea
or Lunch in the Orangery Restaurant
Party Nights
Celebrate the season at one of our party nights!
Christmas Day Luncheon
Boxing Day Feast
Bring along friends & family
NYE Gala Dinner
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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
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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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Registered Charity No: 280825
The perfect
black tie Christmas
party venue
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
Email: events@ashridge.hult.edu
Tel: +44 (0) 1442 841027
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Essential
Services
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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
...........................
Lloyds
66 High St, Tring HP23 4AG
01442 822258
...........................
20 Chapel St, Tring HP23 6BL
01442 823101
...........................
Vets
Springwell Vets
98 Western Rd,
Tring HP23 4BJ
01442 822151
www.springwellvets.com
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WINTER 2018
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For all carpentry and landscaping!
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Hourly rate for a small job/daily rate for larger jobs!
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