Berkhamsted Living Summer 2018

ISSUE 67

BERKHAMSTED

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SUMMER 2018

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WELCOME TO THE SUMMER ISSUE!

Welcome to my first issue of Berkhamsted

Living Magazine as new owner/publishing

director!

My team and I have worked hard to

maintain the quality and bespoke feel that

you’ve been enjoying for the past 17 years.

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Have a lovely Summer!

Alison Page

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Director

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Editorial Team: David Guest, Clare Swatman,

Adam Hollier & Naomi Mackay

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Contents

04 News The latest around the town

16 Vintage Take a step back in time

18 Shop Local Gift and food ideas from the High Street

23 Recipes Lemon Drizzle with a twist

24 Kids Inspiration for days out

28 Festivals Your summer fun!

30 Pets New pets on the block

34 Book Reviews Local authors

36 Health & Beauty Enjoy the sun safely

40 Gardens Glorious open gardens

47 Property How clean is your house?

50 Eating Out Restaurant, café and pub listings

54 What’s On 8 pages of summer events

62 Services Directory Contacts and Services

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Berkhamsted Living has a new owner

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Next deadline: 20/7/18

Local businesswoman Alison Page has

taken over the Living magazines group

of titles Berkhamsted Living, Tring Living,

School Report and others – set up 17

years ago by Sandra Boothroyd-Todd.

Alison, founder of the well-respected

marketing consultancy Alison Page

Marketing, has been a good friend of

Sandra for many years. It was a chance

conversation over Christmas that

piqued Alison’s interest in buying and

running these popular magazines.

She said: ‘Sandra and her team

have done a lot of work on behalf

of Berkhamsted and Tring, and I’m

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said: ‘I hoped it would be an asset for

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GIVE A HOOT

Do you give a hoot? If

so, the Bucks Owl &

Raptor Group could

be perfect for you.

The not-for-profi t

organisation is run

entirely by volunteers

who work to protect

and encourage boxdwelling

birds of prey,

specifi cally barn owls,

tawny owls, little owls

and kestrels.

To get involved visit

www.giveahoot.org.uk.

KNIGHT’S QUEST

Knight Frank has

promised clients

that they will see no

loss of service with

the consolidation of

the estate agent’s

Herts and South

Bucks operations

in Beaconsfi eld.

After closing its

Berkhamsted offi ce

in April, Knight Frank

said: ‘This will allow

the team to provide

the best possible

service to clients and

purchasers alike.’

TOP TOWN! IT’S OFFICIAL

Berkhamsted is the Best Place to

Live in the southeast of England,

according to The Sunday Times.

The newspaper’s Best Places

to Live 2018 supplement

said: ‘Berkhamsted is affl uent

and attractive.’ It highlighted

Berkhamsted School, the ‘medieval

town centre’ with chic shops and

great places to eat and easy access

to Ashridge and the Chilterns.

Unlike many commuter towns,

it said, Berkhamsted boasted an

increasing number of genuinely

independent shops.

The guide stated: ‘Berko’s crowning

glory, however, has to be the Rex,

a luxurious art deco cinema with

swivel armchairs and a drinks bar. It

sells out every night.’

● Nearby Wendover was also

commended in the guide: ‘On the

edge of the Chilterns [Wendover]

is the fi rst real gasp of fresh air

north of the capital: London

Marylebone is a reliable 50mins

away. Take your pick of Wendover

Woods, canal paths or the Chiltern

Way, for views across the Vale of

Aylesbury to Chequers.’

LAND DONATION AT

BERKHAMSTED

CASTLE

It dates back hundreds of years to 1066 – but

Berkhamsted Castle’s grounds are now bigger

thanks to the donation of adjoining land by

leading pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt.

The company had owned the land to the east

of Berkhamsted Castle for 50 years following a

business acquisition. But on 11 May, at an offi cial

handing-over ceremony, the company donated

the land to the Berkhamsted Castle Trust,

along with a cheque for £25,000 to help with

maintenance and promotion of the site.

Adrian Barham, Chairman of Berkhamsted Castle

Trust, said: ‘Mallinckrodt’s donation allows us to

present the Castle site as a whole, as originally

intended, whilst its generous funding will allow

us to ensure that this site of major historical

signifi cance can be enjoyed by generations to

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MEDIA

‘Sprocket, eight, vanished during a break in at the

home of James Stewart, 53, in Berkhamsted, Herts,

on Friday 13 April. The family do not know if she

was taken or ran from the property when it was left

insecure by the raiders. The family are

offering ‘a substantial reward’.

The Sun, 2 May 2018

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‘It’s the 30s, velveteen glamour and brilliant

programming at Berkhamsted’s Rex in Hertfordshire

or Finchley’s Phoenix that pulls me in.’

The Guardian, 31 March 2018

‘Berkhamsted is often overlooked in favour of

Hertfordshire’s highest-profi le commuter location, St

Albans, but is better value, and is the gateway to the

beautiful Chiltern Hills.

The Ashridge Estate, run by the National Trust, is on

the doorstep, and the town centre has a good range

of restaurants, cafes and boutiques. A twice-weekly

market gives Berkhamsted a bit of buzz.’

The Independent, 29 March 2018

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LITTER

FRONTLINE

REACHES A41

Littering drivers are

responsible for a

staggering eight tonnes

of rubbish along the A41.

In a week-long campaign

in March, a 20-strong crew from the borough council

collected masses of rubbish including coffee cups, bottles

and take-away containers. They cleaned up along the

slip-roads, junctions, verges and the central reservation

from the M25 to the Buckinghamshire boundary.

A Keep Britain Tidy national survey has revealed that

litter in the UK could be killing over 3m shrews, voles

and mice each year. Litter also harms larger animals, with

the RSPCA dealing with an animal killed or injured by

litter every two hours.

Dacorum Borough Council asks you to report litter or

fl y-tipping by visiting www.dacorum.gov.uk/litter. There is

now a £200 fi xed penalty fi ne for littering from a vehicle;

it pays to take your rubbish home.

EARTH DAY TARGET

Oakman Inns aims to phase

out single-use plastics within

a year.

The pub, restaurant and

hotel chain has pledged to

banish single-use plastics

by Earth Day 2019 – 22

April. Oakman runs

the Kings Arms in

Berkhamsted, the

Akeman in Tring and

the Red Lion in Water End among

others across the south of England and the Midlands.

Peter Borg-Neal, Oakman Inns’ CEO, said: ‘Oakman has

a reputation for leading the way and, to a certain extent,

it’s now up to us to show what can be done with the

support of all our stakeholders, including our suppliers.’


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WIN A FREE ROBIN HOOD FAMILY TICKET!

Here’s your chance to see Robin Hood & His Merry

Men outdoors this summer at Hatfi eld House, on us.

A family ticket – two adults, two children – is up

for grabs for the Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s

open-air performance on 1 July.

This brand new version of Robin’s story is brought

alive with traditional sword-play, song, music, dance

and stunning medieval costumes.

Find out more by visiting www.chapterhouse.org.

Email info@livingmags.info by Sunday 24 June.

Winner will be picked at random and notifi ed by email on Monday 25 June.

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GLEEFUL!

Sing for fun and raise money

for charity – what more could

you possibly ask for?

The Gobstoppers Glee Club

has opened up an afternoon

session to accommodate new

members. Every Tuesday

from 12.30-2pm the Adult

Afternoon Glee Club will

fi ll Gable Hall on Prince Edward Street with singing and

laughter. Coffee and cake will also be served. There are

no auditions and no-one is turned away. It costs £5 a

session and no long-term commitment is sought.

If you want to get involved, contact:

admin@gobstopperstheatrearts.com.

PLASTIC PLEA

Two petitions with

a single aim – to

reduce plastic waste

in Berkhamsted –

are looking for your

support.

The fi rst calls on Waitrose and Tesco to start using

compostable bags for loose fruit and vegetables in store.

The second, launched in April, broadens the attack,

asking that Berkhamsted Town Council reduce its plastic

consumption and support efforts to make Berkhamsted

free of single-use plastic by 2020.

The group Plastic-Free Berko is behind these initiatives. It

was started some months ago by Green Party members

Sue Hampton, Philippa Jones, Paul de Hoest and Joe Pitts,

in conjunction with Transition Town Berko.

‘Clearly, cutting plastic use entirely is a huge mountain

to climb,’ said Sue Hampton. ‘Instead, we’re calling for

smaller steps to be taken, such as reducing the use of

non-compostable coffee cups, and fruit and vegetable

bags.’

So far, local businesses have responded positively and

have agreed to look into switching to compostable cups.

Waitrose will ban the use of disposable cups entirely from

this autumn, while Oakman Inns’ response is reported on

page 8.

Plastic-Free Berko has many more ideas in the pipeline;

discussions on the possibility of opening a waste-free

scoop shop are in the early stages.

Meanwhile, the campaign needs your support. If you’d

like to fi nd out more go to the Plastic-Free Berko page on

Facebook or look for them on Twitter. You’ll fi nd lots of

simple ideas, including:

● Carrying cloth shopping bags

● Carrying reusable coffee cups

● Buying washable muslin bags to take to

supermarkets for loose fruit and veg

● Ordering fruit and veg from organic farmers

● Finding packaging-free cosmetics.

The paper for Berkhamsted Living is FSC certifi ed. We

are investigating alternatives for the plastic wrap.


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BURGERMEISTER

A St Albans success

story has given

Berkhamsted a

new kind of burger

restaurant.

The Meating Room

opened in mid-May,

on the site of the New

Akash at 307-309 High St. It’s the second restaurant from

Al Hoque and Jamal Hussain, building on their success in

St Albans over the past four years.

‘The meat we use in our burgers is top quality,’ said Al.

‘Everything is made fresh; the burgers and the sauces

are handmade on-site that day, and the buns are made

using our own special recipe at a bakery in St Albans.

Customers there have told us our burgers are as good as

the top gourmet burger restaurants in London, and that’s

something we’re very proud of.’

Next door to the Meating Room, the Coffee Distillery

may be a coffee shop by day and a bar at night – details

are expected soon.

SPORT SUPPORT

A Berkhamsted

entrepreneur aims

to help women enjoy

exercise more with a

new type of sports bra.

Mari Thomas, a recent

Loughborough University

sports engineer graduate,

launched her start-up company as she believes current

sports bras don’t provide enough support.

The Maaree bra focuses on upward and downward

motion. Mari said: ‘Technical garments such as the sports

bra, if designed without forethought, can be a detriment

to our bodies and deter women from participating in

physical activity.’

The fi rst collection has been launched on Crowdfunder

and you can fi nd out more by visiting www.maaree.com.

JOY OF SOCKS

‘Where do I fi nd socks

that actually stay on

my child’s feet?’ Katie

Saunders faced a

problem familiar to

every parent and has

launched The Little Sock

Company to resolve it.

Katie said: ‘The idea came to me a few months after my

son Sidney was born. Lost socks, hanging off or digging in

are all sock problems parents deal with daily and I wanted

to use my skills and techniques to solve it.’

Katie’s day job as a lingerie designer revolves around

problem solving – trying to fi nd the balance between

comfort, fi t and design. A year on from the fi rst

prototype, the socks now feature a ‘stay-on’ feature and

silicon soles to prevent slipping.

Find out more at www.thelittlesockcompany.com.

FUTURE FOCUS

The Prince’s Trust has helped two entrepreneurs from

Berkhamsted launch businesses that aim to help young

people face the future more positively.

Elise Williams has set up Make Your Mind Up. Her app

sets out to help teens build a positive mind-set, develop

mental strength, make the most of their time as students

and be better prepared

for the challenges of life

beyond the classroom.

Becky Stern is founder of

Berko Lashes, a mobile

beauty business with

eyelashes a speciality.

Becky knows the value of

professional pampering

in helping young women

de-stress, boost their

confi dence and generally

feel better about

themselves.


If you’re looking for the recruitment company

Cobham Consulting on Berkhamsted High

Street then you’ll have to look again.

Exciting new expansion plans and an

opportunity to offer career management

has meant a move to Second Floor, 2

Churchgates, The Wilderness, Berkhamsted.

The awarding-winning company which was

set up 19 years ago by Caroline Jones in her

spare bedroom, moved to a prime location on

Berkhamsted High Street in 2000.

Caroline said: “It is fantastic to have a proper

kitchen area and a specialist (and spacious)

interview room and we are really enjoying having

the extra space to expand our growing business.

“Cobham Consulting has been based in

Berkhamsted for the last 19 years and has

specialised in helping local employers fi nd local

talent and helping local people fi nd that right

role. We can help in offi ce, sales, marketing,

accounts and IT, both on a temporary and

permanent basis.”

The new space and a dedicated interview

room means the team can offer career

management workshops which

can be run for small groups

or individuals.

Pictured from left to right:

• Caroline Jones – Director • Steve Jones – Business Manager • Alice – Recruitment Account Manager

• Megan – Recruitment Consultant

TO CELEBRATE THE NEW OFFICES, COBHAM IS OFFERING

DISCOUNT

(usual price of £50 per

hour per person)

Please quote CMAN01 through to 2 September 2018 to

redeem your discount. Our career management services

include: career change advice, CV writing skills, interview

techniques and a personalised action plan to take with you.

For more details call 01442 865200 or

visit www.cobhamconsulting.co.uk

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£61K BOOST FOR HUB

A Heritage Hub came one step closer in Berkhamsted

this spring when the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)

awarded a £60,900 grant to Berkhamsted Local History &

Museum Society.

LIFE CHANCES

Are you looking to take part in the Race for Life this

year? There are several chances locally and a couple of

interesting variations. You can run in any of these events

in the next few months, have some fun and raise money

for Cancer Research UK:

● Watford Pretty Muddy 5K, 9 June, 11am, and

● Watford Pretty Muddy Kids, 12.30pm

● Watford 5K and 10K, 10 June, 11am

● Luton 5K and 10K, 24 June, 11am

● St Albans 5K and 10K, 22 July, 11am.

You can learn more and sign up at:

www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org.

LIONS CLUB OF BERKHAMSTED

The Lions Club of Berkhamsted celebrates 40 years of

community service in June 2018, but sadly this comes

at the same time as the Club has decided to disband.

Over the past few years the Club has found no shortage

of helpers for its community events, but it has been

increasingly diffi cult to fi nd members to organise these

events, and to undertake club roles such as Treasurer,

Secretary and President. Our members get one year

older each year and most are not as active as once

they were; new younger

members fi nd that family

and business commitments

are such that they don’t have

the time to get too involved

in Lions’ activities on a

continuing basis.

The August Bank Holiday

Fete is a casualty following

the closure of the Club.

The project aims to promote the remarkable history of

Berkhamsted, Northchurch and the area to local people

- not only the Castle and the Conqueror but also the

stories of individuals and of the landscape. The fi rst stage

will look at ways to engage people: family events, pop-up

exhibitions, art and drama, themed trails, information

points, workshops, social media and websites.

Mary Casserley, chair of the History Society, said: ‘We

welcome all your views and ideas. Please keep checking

our website: https://berkhamsted-history.org.uk.

BERKOFEST

Get your festival gear out

because Berkofest will be

taking place this summer.

Organiser Charlie Hussey

said the popular festival

was defi nitely going ahead

after months of doubt over

whether they could afford to put the show on.

Charlie said: ‘It’s happening now after lots of discussion –

and mainly with enormous thanks to B&M Care at Ashlyns

Hall who have let us use their grounds for free and have

even sponsored the event, as well as Berkhamsted School

who have offered further sponsorship. We’re so grateful.’

Although acts are yet to be announced the festival will be

going ahead on Saturday 8 September.

Charlie added: ‘‘Mainly what we need for this to continue

to go ahead every year is for people to buy tickets in

advance. and if we don’t sell enough advance tickets then

we can’t pay any of our acts, and we can even make a loss.’

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VINTAGE

Events with a 40s theme are all the rage at the moment,

and over the summer there will be plenty of opportunities

to fl aunt your 40s look at vintage fairs and themed

weekends.

But how do you go about channelling your 40s fl air?

We asked Emma Treleaven, exhibitions assistant at Bletchley Park

Trust. Emma is also a fashion historian with a particular interest in the

styles of the decade. She regularly dresses in vintage style and has

helped staff at Bletchley Park, home of the wartime coders, to keep

their costumes authentic for the various period events held at the

park (see panel for details). The wartime era provides the context of

this feature.

Make do and mend

BACK TO THE

BLITZ

Take a step back in time and discover

how you can get the 40s look

For a start, suggests Emma, go through your own wardrobe for

clothes that can be adapted. ‘You need a straight skirt, nothing with

too much fabric. ‘Then fi nd a simple collared shirt, and some knitwear.

Colour work – a Fairisle patterned jumper for instance – is perfect.

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Vintage events

this summer

THE WORLD AT WAR

Newport Pagnell

9 Jun, 10am-5pm

Get dressed up and enjoy the stalls,

entertainment, dancing, displays,

reenactments, vintage and military

vehicles.

HERITAGE FLEA MARKET

Civic Centre, Berkhamsted

27 Jun, 10am-3pm

Antiques and collectibles.

Refreshments available.

AUTUMN 1940S VINTAGE WEEKEND

Bletchley Park

29-30 Sept, 9.30am-5pm

Dress to impress for this

event. Live music, tours of

the Park and vintage lawn

games. Vintage vehicles,

historical displays and reenactments.

THE FORTIES EXPERIENCE

Lincolnsfi elds Children’s Centre,

Bushey Hall, Watford

Last Sunday of each month.

Living history at the WWII home

of the US 8th Airforce Fighter

Command.

VILLAGE AT WAR

Canal Museum, Stoke, Bruerne

8-9 Sept

40s weekend around the water:

Battle of Britain memorial fl ight,

tea dances, historic boats, fashion

parade, living history and lots more.


straight is what you need – short, fi tted and cropped

are late 40s/50s styles!’

Button up the shirt, tuck it into the pencil skirt, add a

pair of brogues and you’re good to go!

Naomi Glasser, owner of Berkhamsted’s Luminous &

Vogue, suggests: ‘Go as a Land Girl. It’s the easy way

to go – a short-sleeved shirt, trousers tucked into

boots – and you can have a scarf knotted on your

head, so you don’t need to worry about elaborate

hair!’

While Land Girls wore earthy colours, Emma says you

don’t need to be afraid of colour in 40s styles. ‘Most

people think the 40s were drab, but I think that’s

because all the photos are black and white! But there

were all sorts of colours – no neons though – and

patriotic red, white and blue were very popular.’

If you’re leaning towards a military uniform, it’s dark

blue or khaki skirts with shirts and matching ties,

along with fl at shoes. For men there are websites

such as Soldier of Fortune (www.sofmilitary.co.uk)

that sell reproduction uniforms.

Pin curls were really popular too, but you will need

to sleep in them and then brush them out the next

day. Victory Curls weren’t as popular as you might

imagine – they took a lot of work.

‘For make-up, steer clear of cats’ eyes – they are from

the 50s. Instead go for fresh-faced and glamorous

with the emphasis on lips and eyebrows,’ Emma

advises. A little eye shadow and mascara, plus some

matte lipstick are the order of the day.

Finishing touches should include stockings or tights

with seams up the back. Emma recommends cheap

Primark ones – or if you want to be really authentic,

look out for styles from vintage repro lingerie

company What Katy Did, which produces real 100%

nylon stockings made on the original 40s machines. ■

HOME &COLONIAL

Antiques & Inspiration

On Civvy Street, men wore straight, full trousers,

collars, wide ties, trilby and braces. Knitwear was also

popular, as were trench coats and wool overcoats.

Men should be clean-shaven or wearing a moustache.

If you’re shopping for 40s vintage ‘you can very

successfully fake it using 70s and early 80s clothes as

they had the same silhouettes,’ says Emma.

Hair and make-up

The devil’s in the detail, so getting your hair and makeup

right can really help to create that authentic look.

Head scarves were used a lot to protect the hair.

Emma explains: ‘They only washed hair once a week

and then it was set, so they used scarves to protect

the style.’ Scarves work best with casual clothes.


134 High Street . Berkhamsted . HP4 3AT

Tel: 01442 877007

www.homeandcolonial.co.uk

SHOP&EAT

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LOCALLY

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1.

GREAT THINGS TO BUY

IN BERKHAMSTED,

TRING & THE VILLAGES

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

SUPPLIER INFORMATION

1 Campfire Gin Gift Set £32 Puddingstone Distillery, Wilstone

2 Abahna Candles (various fragrances) £26 Number Twenty, Berkhamsted

3 Gold Leopard Coin Bank £45 White Mint, Berkhamsted

4 Bisque Figurine £95 Home & Colonial, Berkhamsted

5 Eco Friendly Picnicware from £5.95 Number Twenty, Berkhamsted

6 Shruti battery operated bulbs for the garden £7.50 Number Twenty, Berkhamsted

7 1L Growler = £15.00 and 2L Growler = £19.50 Tring Brewery, Tring

8 Tring Mug £11 Fancy That, Tring

9 Emma Ball Tring Memo Pad £4 Fancy That, Tring

10 Floaty Sarong by Powder £28 Number Twenty, Berkhamsted

11 Thistly Cross - 330ml - £2.80 per bottle Tring Brewery, Tring

12 Pink Toucan Coin Bank £55 White Mint, Berkhamsted

13 Sunglasses from Powder £39 Number Twenty, Berkhamsted

8.


14. Decorative fl ower pots, £6.20 Home & Colonial

15. Just Biscuits cheddar and chilli PE Mead, Wilstone

16. Silky My Story tops, £45 Diff usion, Tring

9.

17. Belazu exotic pastes Beechwood, Tring

18. Distillery tour voucher, £15 Puddingstone, Wilstone

19. Elegant glassware Tring Brewery

20. Mezzesoul sauces Beechwood, Tring

21. Period notelets Home & Colonial

22. Chiltern Natural Foods Belgian chocolate granola PE Mead, Wilstone

23. Contrasting bowls Number Twenty

12.

24. Chiltern Ice Cream dark chocolate gelato PE Mead, Wilstone

25. Versatile tins, £25 for set of 3 designs and sizes Waterstones

26. Flasks Tring Brewery

27. Flamingo hot pink lamps, £13 and £33 White Mint

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Summer 2018 19

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1 Seasonist Risotto and Couscous £3.50 Beechwood Fine Foods, Tring

2 Campfi re Gin 50cl £36 Puddingstone Distillery, Wilstone

3 Small Glass - £3.00 and Large Glass - £3.50 Tring Brewery, Tring

4 Abahna Diffusers (various fragrances) £32 Number Twenty, Berkhamsted

5 Yellow Lemon Bowl £15 White Mint, Berkhamsted

6 Emma Ball Tring Memo Pad £4 Fancy That, Tring

7 Zeos - naturally low sugar soft drinks £2.90 Beechwood Fine Foods, Tring

8 Original 1940s Oil Painting £65 Home & Colonial, Berkhamsted

9 Small-Batch Bottled Beers (India Stout) - £2.40 per bottle Tring Brewery, Tring

10 Cooks & Co ready prepared peppers and sundried tomatoes £3.50 / £3.25

Beechwood Fine Foods, Tring

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PUDDINGSTONE DISTILLERY

Distillers of Hertfordshire’s

award winning Campfire Gin

8.

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VISIT THE DISTILLERY & SHOP

Open Fridays and Saturdays

9.30am – 5.00pm

10.

P U D D I N G S T O N E D I S T I L L E R Y

P E Mead & Sons Farm Shop site

Wilstone, Tring, Herts HP23 4NT

www.puddingstonedistillery.com

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1 Marble Pottery from Bliss Home from £7.00 Number Twenty, Berkhamsted

2 Horseshoe Frame £12 Fancy That, Tring

3 Purely Pestos - from the fridge £3.65 Beechwood Fine Foods, Tring

4 Yellow Banana Bowl £15 White Mint, Berkhamsted

5 Campfi re Gin Tumbler metal £11 Puddingstone Distillery, Wilstone

6 Toucan Jug £55 White Mint, Berkhamsted

7 Tring Tea Towel £7.99 Fancy That, Tring

8 Thistly Cross - 500ml - £3.25 per bottle Tring Brewery, Tring


FROM

SARAH MURRAY

AT BEECHWOOD

FINE FOODS,

TRING

RECIPE

LEMON & RASPBERRY

DRIZZLE CAKE

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE

FOR THE DRIZZLE

■ 250g softened butter ■ 50g golden caster sugar

■ 250g golden caster sugar ■ 50g crushed white sugar cubes

■ zest 2 large lemons ■ juice 2 large lemons

■ 3 large eggs

■ fresh raspberries to decorate

■ 200g plain fl our

■ 100g ground almonds

■ 2½ tsp baking powder

■ 50ml milk

■ 100g fresh or frozen raspberries

Method

● Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line the

base of a 23cm round spring form cake tin with baking

parchment.

● Beat the butter and sugar with the lemon zest until pale

and fl uffy. Add the eggs one at a time. Then fold in the

fl our, almonds and baking powder, and the milk and keep

mixing until smooth.

● Scrape half the cake batter into the tin and level the

surface.

● Scatter over the raspberries and carefully spread over

the remaining mix and level the top.

● Bake for 40-50mins until cooked and golden.

● Make the drizzle by quickly mixing the juice and sugars

and spoon over the surface of the cake whilst it is still

warm. Leave the cake to cool in the tin.

● When completely cold remove from the tin, place on a

serving plate and decorate with fresh raspberries.

www.beechwoodfinefoods.com

WILSTONE | TRING | HERTS | HP23 4NT

Produce available from

over 30 local suppliers!

Home produced lamb & beef

Heygates animal feeds & pet foods

Relax in our tea room

and browse our produce

www.chilterncoldpressedrapeseedoil.co.uk

www.pemeadandsons.co.uk 01442 828478

Great food, great flavour!

We believe that great food & flavour comes

from the freshest ingredients & produce

• Seasonal fruit & veg

handpicked by us &

available to you the

same day

• With Beechwood you

know what you’re eating

& where it’s from!

• You’ll also find us at

Tring Carnival serving

Strawberries & Cream

Summer 2018 | 23

THE GREAT

OUTDOORS

Its good to get the kids out and about.

Here’s some inspiration for days

out some local and some

further afield.

When the sun shines the UK can be

a beautiful place to live. Here’s our

guide to go with the kids to get some

fresh air and exercise this summer,

all within an hour’s drive.

Whipsnade Zoo

Whipsnade, Dunstable LU6 2LF

all ages

£ from £16.60pp

A sprawling zoo spread over 600 acres,

Whipsnade is a lovely place to spend the day,

not least because, even on busy days it doesn’t

feel crowded. There are benches and tables for

picnics – you’ll be grateful at lunchtime when

the café gets packed. The wooden playground

is a triumph – there’s a section for younger

children and a larger fort-type section for the

older ones, while the indoor soft-play has a

strict booking system. Oh, and there are the

animals of course, including chimps, penguins,

elephants, lions, tigers and hippos, as well as the

lovely butterfl y centre. An adult day ticket is

£22.90 per adult, but

membership works

out cheaper if you

visit often.

www.zsl.org

Ashridge

Moneybury Hill, Ringshall HP4 1LX

all ages

£ free

It’s always lovely to spend some time up at Ashridge,

and the area round the Visitor Centre and Bridgewater

Monument is perfect for families. The Visitor Centre

has a shop and exhibition space, you can climb up the

Monument at certain times for a small charge of £2.50,

the Brownlow Café has plenty of seating outdoors, and

there’s ample parking and loos. The woodland trails are

mostly wheelchair

and buggy-accessible,

there’s a wooden

play area and space

for tree-climbing and

picnics.

Berkhamsted Castle

White Hill, Berkhamsted HP4 1HH

all ages

£ free

Slap bang in the middle of Berkhamsted, there’s

plenty of space to kick a football around, run about

and enjoy a picnic at Berkhamsted Castle. Just

remember a couple of things though – children are

NOT allowed to climb on the ancient walls, partly

for their own safety and partly because, well, the

walls are hundreds of years old and there won’t

be anything left at all if everyone climbs on them.

Second, there’s hardly any shade, so take a parasol or

arrive early to nab a spot in the shade of a wall. Oh,

and there are no

toilets so you’ll need

to make trips to the

loos in the nearby

railway station!


Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton

Stockwood Park Golf Club,

London Road, Luton LU1 4LX

4-14yrs

£ free

Some exhibitions may have an entrance charge.

There are acres to explore, including a sensory

garden, and a playground with a lovely café and

outdoor seating. Inside there’s the Discovery

Hall with exhibits of horse-drawn carriages and

vehicles, and the Discovery Galleries for local social

history, geology and archeology.

www.lutonculture.com, 01582 548600

Independent Day School

for girls 4 - 16 years

Day Nursery & Pre-School

for girls and boys from 6 months

KIDS OUT & ABOUT

Abbot’s Hill is a happy and thriving community in which pupils

are encouraged to aim high, to grasp opportunities, enjoy

learning and to make lasting friendships.

Prep School Working Open Event

Tuesday 12 June, 9.30am

See our Day Nursery, Pre-School and Prep School in action.

You will need to book, and places are limited.

Please contact the Registrar on 01442 839169 or visit our website

to book your place.

Bunkers Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP3 8RP

E: registrar@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk

www.abbotshill.herts.sch.uk

Aldenham Country Park

Aldenham Road, Elstree,

Radlett WD6 3BA

all ages, younger children

£ £4.50 for parking

You could spend the whole day at Aldenham

Country Park. Enjoy walks and picnics by the

lake, follow the trails, visit the farm and feed

the animals, take a pony ride, and there are

playgrounds and a trail through 100 Aker

Wood to meet Winnie the Pooh and friends.

There’s a café and a mini fairground too.

www.aldenhamcountrypark.co.uk


THE GREAT

OUTDOORS

The Bucks Goat Centre

Layby Farm, Old Risborough

Road, Stoke Mandeville HP22 5XJ

to 8yrs

£ from £3.50pp

Despite the name, you’ll fi nd more than

goats here – feed and pet the goats, alpacas,

llamas, rabbits, cockerels, ferrets and hens.

www.thebucksgoatcentre

Gadebridge Park

Leighton Buzzard Road, Hemel

Hempstead HP1 1DN

all ages

£ free

This has a playground suitable for 2-15yr-olds, a skate park,

and this summer a splash park is opening, although at the

time of going to press we don’t have an exact date. Keep an

eye on our website. There are also cycle-paths and loos.

LOCKERS PARK

"A fantastic learning environment." Parent Testimonial

Leading Day &

Boarding School for Boys

(7-13 years)

Thriving Co-Ed Pre-Prep

(4-7 years)

All inclusive

wraparound care

Call to book

an appointment

www.lockerspark.herts.sch.uk T: 01442 251712 Hemel Hempstead

Verulamium Park

KIDS OUT & ABOUT

St Albans AL3 4SW

all ages

£ free

Set in more than 100 acres of parkland, Verulamium Park has a

playground for younger children, tennis courts and basketball

hoops, a lake to feed the ducks, a splash park for hot days and

plenty of space to run around and play games. There’s also

a café and toilets. At the northern tip of the park you’ll fi nd

Verulamium Museum (£5 adults, 5-16yrs £2.50), as attractive a

presentation of life in Roman times as you could hope to fi nd.

Cassiobury Park

Cassiobury Park Avenue,

Watford WD18 7LB

all ages

£ free

A lovely park set in 190 acres, Cassiobury has

football pitches, tennis courts to use free of charge

and a basketball court. There’s a splash park with

paddling pools, bungee trampolines and a bouncy

castle and a miniature railway, all of which have a

small charge.

Willows Farm

Coursers Road, St Albans AL4 0PF

to 8yrs

£ from £10pp

Younger kids will love a day out at Willows Farm –

especially if they’re fans of Peter Rabbit as they can

meet their favourite characters at the Peter Rabbit

Adventure Playground. There are also animals to

pet, playground rides, a soft-play area and a tractor

to take a ride on. Tickets cost from £10 per adult

and £12 per child, or buy annual membership from

£36 per family.

www.willowsactivityfarm.com, 0870 129 9718


FESTIVAL

TIME

It’s festival season at last!

These are some of our

favourite local events

On a summer’s day there’s nothing

better than sitting in the sun listening

to your favourite tunes. We can’t

guarantee the sun (wellies anyone?),

but we can point you to great days at these brilliant

festivals – all within a hour’s drive. Enjoy!

Beacon Festival

Where: Watlington Hill Farm, OX49 5HS

When: 15-16 June

Only 26 miles away, this is a not-for-profi t festival

raising money for local charities. There’s plenty

of music and comedy to enjoy and a teen stage

showcasing young talent. www.beaconfestival.net

Pitstone and Ivinghoe Festivall

Where: Pitstone Green, LU7 9GT

When: 29-30 June

This gets bigger and better every year! In a Big Top

on Pitstone Green, Friday will be Las Vegas Night,

with a casino, circus events, tribute acts, street food,

music and dancing; and Saturday is Ibiza Night, with

a top DJ and performers. www.events-pi.com

Chilfestt

Where: Cow Lane, Tring HP23 5QY

When: 6-7 July

If you can get tickets, Friday is a special Tony Hadley

night, featuring the man himself and guests. Saturday

night has 80s stars such as Kim Wilde, Marc Almond,

Go West, Nick Heyward and Johnny Hates Jazz.

www.chilfest.co.uk

Farr Festival

Where: Baldock SG7 5JX

When: 5-8 July

From humble beginnings in 2009, this has turned into

one of the UK’s biggest electronic music festivals –

and it’s all in the middle of a forest on the other side

of the county! There are lots of artists playing, as well

as hot tubs for hire.

www.farrfestival.co.uk

Folk By the Oak

Where: Hatfi eld Park, AL9 5NQ

When: 15 July

This year’s line-up includes Amy Macdonald, Billy

Bragg and the Young ’Uns on the lively main stage

and the intimate Acorn Stage. There’s family stuff in

the craft tent and the Family Space with workshops,

face-painting and storytelling.

www.folkbytheoak.co.uk


Organisers PIE , Chairman Dave Seaton : 07899 062037

Penn Fest

Where: The Big Park, Penn Street HP7 0PL

When: 20-21 July

Penn Fest has some huge names. The headliners are

the Kaiser Chiefs and the Manic Street Preachers,

but other acts include Leftfi eld, Feeder, Star Sailor,

Badly Drawn Boy, Bluetones and Jesus Jones. There’s

also family entertainment including circus skills and

unicycling. www.pennfest.net

Standon Calling

Where: Ware SG11 1EE

When: 26-29 July

Paloma Faith, George Ezra, Brian Ferry... and plenty

for kids of all ages. Babysitting too!

www.standon-calling.com

Meraki Festival, St Albans

Where: Herts County Showground AL3 7PT

When: 10-12 August

Rock, pop and soul music, with 10cc and Nick

Kershaw among many others. Family activities include

kids yoga, story sessions, unicycle lessons, splash

park, circus skills, caving, waterslides, laser tag, roller

discos and a silent disco. www.merakifestival.com

LEISURE FESTIVALS

Berkofest

Where: Ashlyns Hall, Berkhamsted, HP4 2ST

When: 8 September

Charlie Hussey has confi rmed that the popular

festival will defi nitely be going ahead this year with

the help of sponsors: B&M Care, Ashlyns Hall and

Berkhamsted School.

We really hope that Charlie and his amazing

team of volunteers can go ahead with the brilliant

Berkofest - keep an eye on the website for future

announcements. www.berkofest.com.

Cool Britanniaa

Where: Knebworth Park, SG1 2AX

When: 31 August-2nd September.

So many big names this year: Happy Mondays,

Razorlight, Feeder, Embrace, Cast and Dodgy.

There’s a Ministry of Sound Big Top, a funfair,

karaoke, and a kids zone with circus skills and

shows. www.coolbritanniafest.com ■

Hertfordshire Festival of Music

Where: Hertford and Watford

When: 10-16 June

This is a series of classical musical concerts at various venues in Hertford and Watford. It includes

Stephen Hough in recital, Gemma Rosefi eld and Songs of Travel and Contemplation.

www.hertsmusicfest.org.uk

HFoM is the vision of composer James Francis Brown, and conductor Tom Hammond.


Pets’Corner

MUMMY! I

WANT AN

ALPACA

Forget cats and dogs – there’s a new pet in town and it may

be coming to a home near you

You’ve probably never even considered

having an alpaca as a pet – and why

would you? But there are plenty of

people who do, and you’d be surprised

how easy the animals are to look after.

Closely related to the llama, alpacas come from

the Andean high plains of west-central South

America, and live at altitudes of around 4,000m.

They’ve adapted surprisingly well to life at lower

altitudes in the UK. Generally hardy, healthy and

relatively easy to keep, they have become popular

as pets.

They are, however, herd animals and thrive in

the company of other alpacas. So you will need

space: as a rule of thumb, an acre of rough grazing

pasture supports four or fi ve alpacas.

They rarely jump, so net fencing just over a metre

high is enough - never use barbed wire. Alpacas live

outside most of the time but will need some form of

shelter in cold and wet weather.

A bonus for alpaca owners is the soft, luxurious

fl eece. This is one of the main reasons local alpacaowner

Pam Sangster keeps them. ‘I knit my own

clothes from the fl eece of my small herd,’ she says.

‘There’s nothing to compare to the soft, luxurious

feel of the clothing.’

If you want to fi nd out more, go to the British Alpaca

Society website – www.bas-uk.com.


Baby alert! How will

your dog react to

a new arrival?

How does bringing a new baby into

the family affect your four-legged

friend?

Local animal behaviour expert Hanne

Grice has spent the past

few months studying the subject for

her MSc in Applied Animal Behaviour

and Training.

‘I’ve spent years working with dogs

and cats, and over the years I’ve seen

how the arrival of a new baby can

affect a pet’s behaviour,’ Hanne says.

‘This is particularly striking in the case

of dogs, because they often go from

being ‘dog babies’ to being cast out of

the family to a certain extent.’

Hanne has conducted extensive

research. ‘There is little data about

this subject, so I’ve carried out my

own questionnaire and am currently

collating the results,’ she explains.

‘I’m looking at people who have a

dog and then have a baby, and the

effects it has, and whether people

seek help and advice before the baby

arrives, or whether problems arise

afterwards.

‘Often, behaviour that was always

there – jumping up or eating things

or stealing things – can become a

problem with the arrival of a baby.

Reduced levels of interaction with

the dog can also have an enormous

impact.

‘People often express guilt about

the lack of attention they’re giving

their pet after the arrival of a baby,

including grooming, walking and play.

‘I’m hoping that the results from this

study may offer insights for expectant

parents and young families that

encourage positive relationships

between dogs, owners and their

children and propose avenues

for further exploration into this

understudied area.’

Hanne’s latest book, Playing

With Your Dog is available from

Amazon ■

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Pets’Corner

START: Full Moon pub,

Cholesbury-Hawridge Common

ENDS: Full Moon pub,

Cholesbury-Hawridge Common

DISTANCE: 3.8 miles (6km)

ASCENT: 300ft (91m)

We hope you enjoy the first in our new series of dog-friendly local

walks. For full details go to the website www.livingmags.info

With thanks to George Edwards and his dog Meg

The walk involves a few stiles, all dog-friendly,

and a few fi elds with livestock. Paths are

generally well-marked but may be muddy.

The walk passes two Diamond Jubilee

memorials, a windmill (2) and an Iron Age hill fort.

With the permission of the landlord you could park

at the Full Moon pub (1), along the verge outside, in

the small car-park opposite the cricket pavilion (3)

where there is a dog bin or along the verge outside

Cholesbury Village Hall (4).

Walk towards Cholesbury Village Hall (4), noting the

two Diamond Jubilee memorials on the Common

between the Full Moon and cricket pavilion (3).

To the lefthand side of the Village Hall is a gate: go

through, following a wide track to the next two

gates, keeping the parish church on your left and

making for a wooded area straight ahead. There are

often horses in these fi elds, so keep your dog on a

lead.

Go through the gate into the wooded area which is

Cholesbury Camp (5), a 10-acre Iron Age hill fort

within an oval-shaped ditch. Cross the ditch and go

straight over on to a well-marked path through more

trees. Follow the path through the trees until you

reach a gate into a paddock where there are usually

several horses grazing, keep your dog on a lead here

until you reach Drayton Wood (6).

In Drayton Wood keep left just inside the wood,

with fi elds clearly visible beyond. At fi rst the path

is quite open, but the trees close in and the path

narrows as it twists around them.

The path comes out of the wood to a track crossing

left to right (7). Go left down the slope towards a

house on the right, into Little Twye Road, and follow

it as far as a group of houses on the right where

there is a marked path on your left across fi elds

towards Parrott’s Lane (8), which can be muddy.

When you reach Parrott’s Lane cross to the very

narrow path (9) to the right of Harvest House.

This reaches a wooden stile with a dog opening,

emerging into a fi eld which often has sheep in it.

Head to your right along a well-marked path close to

the fence, then through a stile with a dog gate in the

hedge (10). Keep right downhill, left of some houses,

to a metal gate in another hedge.

To your right is the delightfully named Broomstick

Lane; straight ahead a wooden fence crosses the

main path. Keep right, and before the wooden fence

go through another wooden gate in a hedge on to a

path in a nursery plantation.


Walkies

The puddingstone QE2 Diamond Jubilee memorial with the windmill and Full Moon pub in thebackground – PHOTO COURTESY OF GEORGE EDWARDS

This path bends to the left and uphill, eventually

reaching the Cholesbury-Buckland Common road

opposite Chiltern Motors garage (11). Cross the road

and down the track marked Chiltern Heritage Trail.

The path slopes down to an intersection of paths at

the start of a wooded area (12).

Turn left on the path that follows the edge of a fi eld.

It passes through a metal gate in a hedge into another

fi eld where there may be livestock. Keep the fence

on your left to an intersection of paths and metal

gates; go straight on (13) through the metal gate.

Follow this path towards some trees, passing through

a metal gate and a stile to Ray’s Hill.

Cross the road (14) left on to the footpath

signposted Chiltern Heritage Trail towards a house.

Keep to the right of the house. When you come

to the fi rst intersection of paths crossing the one

you’re on, carry straight on and at the next path

intersection take the left narrow path up a fairly

steep slope (15) between trees. This eventually

emerges on Cholesbury Lane, opposite Horseblock

Lane (16).

Turn left back towards the Full Moon and cross the

road carefully, on to a path parallel with Cholesbury

Lane, or walk along the right-hand side of the road

if muddy. You will now see your destination, the Full

Moon, which is a dog-friendly pub both inside and

out in the garden on a fi ne day. Note that sandwiches

only are served on Mondays.

Call 01494 758959 for more information. ■


BOOKREVIEWS

The Electrical

Venus

by Julie Mayhew

Published by Hot Key

Books, £7.99

I’ve been a fan of Julie’s writing

since her debut novel Red Ink in

2013, so I was looking forward

to reading her latest offering.

Each of Julie’s books has been so

different, with unusual themes

and interesting premises – and

this was no exception!

It tells the story of Mim and Alex,

two young people who perform

for a travelling sideshow fair in

Georgian England. Lowly Mim,

billed as the ‘Girl Exotic’ thanks

to her dark skin, is struggling

Beyond Kin

by Elizabeth Ward

Avalable from Amazon, £8.99

Tring-based author Elizabeth

Ward has published Beyond Kin, a

historical fi ction inspired by Jane

Austen. ‘I’m a mum of two and it’s

taken me 15 years to complete my

labour of love,’ says Elizabeth.

to fi nd her worth, while Alex

is a one-armed boxer. The pair

have known each other all their

lives but are only now, as teens,

starting to notice each other.

But then the arrival of Dr Fox

and his electrical trickery throws

everything apart, when he claims

Mim and she leaves the sideshow

to become ‘The Electrical Venus’,

offering electric-shock kisses for a

penny. Mim thinks what she and

Dr Fox have is love – but is it?

The narrative is unusual, as most

of the story is told through Mim

and Alex speaking to their animals

– a parrot called George in Mim’s

case, and a nameless pig for Alex.

But through their stories we see

loves, losses, growing up and

falling in love, all set on a most

unusual stage.

I really enjoyed this book, and

if you fancy something a little

different I’d urge you to give it a

go. CS

Times and Places

by Keith Anthony

£9.49

This lovely novel by Bucks-based

author Keith Anthony is a pageturning

adventure reminiscent of

The Life of Pi.

A decade after his daughter

Justine’s death, an anxious Fergus

embarks on a cruise with his wife.

On board, he meets a myriad

of characters and is entranced

by some, irritated by others

and disgusted by one. These

turbulent feelings, combined with

a sequence of bizarre events, only

increase his anxiety.

In a series of fl ashbacks, Justine

enjoys an ultimately short

romance; a woman concludes she

killed her; and an investigating

police offi cer is drawn into her

idyllic world. Fergus, haunted by

poignant memories, withdraws

in search of answers. Back on the

cruise he reaches breaking point,

fearing he has done something

terrible. By the time the ship

returns, his world has changed

forever.

Times and Places spans Atlantic

islands, the Chiltern countryside,

Cornish coasts and rural Slovenia.


Summer at the

Castle Café

by Donna Ashcroft

Published by Boukouture,

99p on Kindle

Tring author Donna Ashcroft’s

latest novel has been shortlisted

for the Romantic Novelists’

Association’s Joan Hessayon

Award for new writers.

It follows the story of Alice

Appleton, who escapes to

One Pan,

110 Brilliant Meals

by Mari Mererid Williams

Published by Penguin

Random House, £12.99

Local author, food stylist and

recipe writer Mari Marerid

Williams has created a gorgeous

book full of great recipes that

can all be cooked in one pan –

perfect! It includes breakfasts,

main meals and baked desserts,

the gorgeous seaside town of

Castle Cove for a change of

scenery. There she meets Jay

O’Donnell, a volunteer on the

lifeboats, who is haunted by a

tragedy from his past. He’s on a

mission to save as many people

as possible, but when Alice

walks into his life he realises that

perhaps it might just be his turn

to be rescued.

using easy-to-fi nd store cupboard

ingredients. Try pan-friend gnocchi

with broccoli, hazelnuts and

garlic, avocado and black bean

quesadillas, soda bread, brioche

and brownies.

Life Matters: how

grief and horses

changed my life

by Kathryn White

Available from Amazon,

£14.99

This is a lovely book about

rebuilding your life after grief.

Kathryn wanted to share her

story to honour her late husband

Ian, and to help other people

grieving. The couple lived in Tring

and Wigginton, where Kathryn

still lives.

They loved riding horses and

competing in events. When she

was widowed 10 years ago she

vowed to honour Ian and the

dreams he never got to fulfi l.

● The cover picture was taken by

freelance equestrian photographer

Candice Pottage.

● The cover was designed by local

graphic designer Steve Cripps.

The Mother’s Secret

You may have read in the spring issue that our editor Clare Swatman’s new

book, The Mother’s Secret, was published by Pan Macmillan in February.

Clare has since had a launch party for her book as well as a signing at

Waterstones, which were both well-attended. The book is available from

Waterstones Berkhamsted as well as good bookshops and Amazon, where

it has been receiving great reviews.


SUN

SAFETY

It’s essential to protect your Skin

and your hair in the the sun. Here’s

our guide on howto stay safe

Every day, 42 new cases of melanoma are

diagnosed in the UK – that’s almost 16,000

every year – and the fi gure is rising, according

to Cancer Research UK. However, almost 86%

of those cases are deemed preventable, which means

there’s a lot we can do to help ourselves.

Unfortunately, with vitamin D a complicating factor,

the sun-safe advice has become confusing. We need

to get enough sunlight without sun cream to replenish

our vitamin D resources, but we must always use

sunscreen.

How to strike the balance?

The truth is, a few minutes everyday without sun

cream during the UK summer is enough – less if

you’re fair skinned, more if you’re darker. The rest of

the time, it’s better to protect yourself.

With that in mind, we spoke to Dr Dev Shah,

consultant dermatologist at One Stop Doctors based

in Hemel Hempstead, for an authoritative guide to

protecting your skin properly in the sun.

What is melanoma and what causes it?

Melanoma is a skin cancer that arises from the

pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) found within

the upper layers of the skin. Melanocytes are quite

fragile cells and are there to protect us from sunlight

and prevent UV light causing damage to our cells. If

too much UV light is encountered, the melanocytes

cannot cope and they are themselves damaged,

and develop DNA mutations. Once cells develop

irreparable DNA damage, they grow abnormally

or in a cancerous way. They can bud off and spread

to various organs such as the lungs or brain and

ultimately lead to death.

The main risk factors for developing melanoma are:

● A very fair skin with light eyes or red hair

● Sunbed use (sunbeds are completely banned

in Brazil and Australia) or blistering episodes of

sunburn as a child

● High numbers of moles - usually more than 100 on

your whole body (count the number of moles on

one arm. If you have more than 11, you are likely

to have more than 100 on your body)

● A genetic predisposition or family history.


HEALTH SUN SAFETY

Sun cream: what quality and how often

to apply it?

We recognise that being outdoors in sunlight has

various health benefits (exercise/lower blood

pressure), so we want people to keep enjoying the

outdoors but to be sensible.

When we talk about protecting yourself from the

sun, sunscreen is one part of this process. We also

recommend wearing long-sleeved and appropriate

clothing, using a hat and avoiding the most intense

sunlight between 11am and 2pm.

When using a sunscreen it’s important to choose

a cream with an SPF of 30 or more with a five-star

UVA rating, or a symbol with UVA written within a

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Sunscreen comes in many different forms. If you want

to look less shiny there are non-glossy matt creams,

while for a more moisturising suncream you should

go for oils.

The main mistake people make is the frequency of

application. Terms such as ‘24hr protection’ and ‘all

day long protection’ are misleading. If you’re in direct

sunlight, you should be reapplying your sunscreen

every one to two hours. If you’re exercising and

sweating or swimming you should be reapplying it

every half an hour.

Aim to cover your whole body so that the skin feels

‘tacky’; if you don’t put enough on don’t worry too

much - if you’re applying it frequently you’ll eventually

cover all of your skin.

When using a sunscreen you must consider it as a

‘sieve’. In other words it’s not a ‘block’, it’s more a

filter that still allows light through to the skin. Using

a sunscreen doesn’t mean you can stay out in direct

sunlight for an infinite amount of time.

Do all clothes protect you from the sun or

are some better than others?

If you hold your clothes up to the sun and you

can see light coming through, they are definitely

not protective. Thicker clothing is far better than

thin clothing. All clothing will offer some level of

protection, but this will be variable so sunscreen

should still be applied. You can buy clothing with an

SPF factor and this is often the best type of clothing

to fully protect your skin. Children especially need

full-body suits with hats that have an SPF 50 rating

when in intense direct sunlight, or swimming, in order

to protect their skin as they are unlikely to achieve full

protection with sunscreen alone.

In general we would recommend wearing longsleeved

loose clothing and trying to avoid the most

intense periods of sunlight between the hours of

11am and 2pm.

Is there a safe way to tan?

In a word, no. Unfortunately tanning means sun

damage, which may increase your risk of developing


HEALTH SUN SAFETY

further skin cancer. It is also important to note that

tanning and sun exposure is the leading cause of

premature ageing of the skin.

The safest way to get a darker complexion and skin

tone is to use a spray-on tan. When you’ve achieved

the colour you want with a spray-on tan, you should

still use a high factor sunblock in direct sunlight.

What changes should you be aware of

in your skin, and what should you do if

you’re at all worried?

First, we recommend that people at least look at their

skin regularly. It’s important that people know what

their bodies look like at baseline. Look at your back

and buttocks, checking every nook and cranny so

you know what you’re starting off with – or get your

partner to help. This way, if you develop new moles

(or if moles are changing) you’ll know because you

knew what they looked like before.

We also recommend that people take photographs of

their bodies at baseline. Then they can refer back to

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these photos every three to four months, specifically

looking out for new or changing moles.

These are the signs you should look out for:

A is for Asymmetry – moles that are asymmetrical

B is for Borders – scalloped or blurred

C is for multiple Colours – red, black, brown (two or

more colour types are worrying)

D is for Diameter (greater than 6mm)

E is for Evolution (itching, pain, growing).

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It’s best to be checked by someone who regularly

treats skin cancer and understands how to

differentiate cancer from benign moles, without

always cutting the mole out. If moles suddenly

become itchy red or are painful or simply attract one’s

attention it’s wise to have them checked.

Finally, are there any other tips you can

offer?

There are some great apps that can help you keep

track of changes in your skin – but be aware of apps

that claim to diagnose melanoma as we feel there is

not enough evidence of safety surrounding these.

Instead, try one of the apps where you can document

Protect your

hair & scalp

Hair

Hair becomes dry and brittle in the sunshine, and if it’s

bleached or dyed the problem is compounded. But you

don’t want to slop a load of greasy stuff on your hair

when you’ve spent ages styling it:

● Wear a hat. Make sure it covers your hair or your

hair can be tucked inside

● Go for a hair protector that’s light

and easy to apply, such as Ultrasun

Daily UV Hair Protector, £22.44

from Gorgeous, or Bumble and

bumble Invisible Oil Heat UV

Protection Primer, £8 (stocked at

Open Hairdressers)

● If you’re going to be swimming, try a

waterproof hair protector such as Philip

Kingsley’s Swimcap, around £12.50 from M&S.

Scalp

If you have very short hair or wear it in a parting,

it’s all too easy to burn your scalp. A hat offers the

best protection, or wear hair slicked back with no

parting. Choose a special scalp protector such as

Malibu Scalp Protector SPF30, 50ml, £3.99.

Moisturise

If your hair’s already damaged, make sure you look

after it during the summer months. Use oils (argan oil is

excellent), masks, conditioners and treatments to stop

it drying out too much.

and encrypt images of your body to take to your

doctor or dermatologist to show them changes in

your skin. They can then understand the changes,

should there be any. ■

Our thanks to Dr Dev Shah MBChB, BSc

(Hons), MRCP (Dermatology) consultant

dermatologist at One Stop Doctors

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GARDENS

THROWN OPEN

Each year, the National Gardens Scheme sees a host of privately

owned gardens open to the public to raise money for charity. And

it’s not restricted to large, landscaped affairs – cottage gardens

and unpretentious plots participate too

There’s nothing more inspiring, for anyone

with an interest in gardening, than taking a

walk around other people’s gardens. And

the beauty of the National Gardens Scheme

(NGS) is that it gives us the chance to look at what

can be done in ‘ordinary’ gardens.

While there are some impressively large plots that

the public can visit, it’s also a chance to see smaller,

privately-owned gardens that don’t usually open to

the public, giving us some great ideas about what to

do with our own gardens.

The NGS not only gives garden enthusiasts a chance

to have a nosy around otherwise private gardens, it

also does a great job raising funds for a number of

very worthy charities. Last year, its 90th anniversary,

it donated £3m to charities including MacMillan

Cancer Support, Marie Curie and the National

Autistic Society to name just a few.

More than 3,600 gardens across Britain opened to

the public last year as part of the scheme and this

year there are even more. All summer, owners will

be opening their gates, engaging with visitors and

serving cake and other refreshments as well as selling

home-grown plants.

Make a date in your diary to pay a visit to a few of the

gardens opening locally, enjoy a lovely afternoon out,

treat yourself to a piece of homemade cake – and do

your bit for charity.


OPEN GARDENS

Overstroud Cottage

The Dell, Frith Hill, Great Missenden HP16 9QE

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10 Jun, 2-5pm (Open by arrangement until 30 Jun.

Contact the garden owner for details)

Cream teas at parish church

£ Adult: £3.50 - Child: Free

Mr & Mrs Jonathan Brooke

susanbrooke@outlook.com

As well as the artistic chalk garden on two

levels, visitors shouldn’t miss the studio with its

painting exhibition. This cottage garden is carved

out of an old chalk quarry, and its alkaline soil is

host to popular fl owers and herbs of the 17th and

18th centuries; auriculars, hellebores, spring bulbs,

pulmonarias, geraniums, peonies and antique roses.

The cottage itself was once a 17th-century fever

house for Missenden Abbey. With the woodland

backdrop, in June/July the garden is awash with

rambling roses. There is also a lily pond, and a

potager edged with ‘stepover’ apples, and featured

in Joy Larkcom book, Creative Vegetable Gardening.

Gardeners who live near a road can take inspiration

from the noise reducing barriers – a layered hedge, a

row of Hornbeams and an ivy ‘fedge’.


OPEN GARDENS

Ashridge House

Ashridge (Bonar Law Memorial) Trust,

Berkhamsted, HP4 1NS

10 Jun - 2-6pm

c

Light refreshments

£ Adult: £4.50 - Child: £2.50

events@ashridge.hult.edu

The 190 acres of gardens at the Grade II

Registered Landscape of Ashridge Park are based on

designs by Humphry Repton. The bicentenary of

the last great English landscape designer of the

18th century is being marked by gardens and parks

across the country, including nearby Woburn Abbey

Gardens. It was 205 years ago that Repton presented

his famous Red Book detailing his designs for the

estate. Here you’ll fi nd small secluded gardens, along

with a large lawn area leading to avenues of trees.

15 Gade Valley Cottages

Dagnall Road, Great Gaddesden,

Hemel Hempstead HP1 3BW

27 May, 1.30-5pm

c

Home-made teas


Owner: Bryan Trueman

This creative and inspirational sloping garden

has countryside views and interesting planting.

Measuring 165ft x 30ft, the garden has winding paths

leading through a woodland area to emerge by a

wildlife pond and sunny border. Take a while to sit

and enjoy views across the beautiful Gade Valley

while listening to the rustling of bamboos and

bubbling water. The informal planting shows the

owner’s love of shade-loving perennials such as

hostas, ferns, ligularias, rodgersias, astrantias,

pulmonarias and heucheras. There are also plenty

of acers and bamboos. The sunny areas of the

garden are planted with asters, heleniums, iris, phlox,

hemerocallis, achillea and rudbeckia. See if you can

spot wildlife at the pond – keep an eye out for frogs,

toads, newts and goldfi sh – popular with local

herons!


OPEN GARDENS

Fancy opening your

garden? Find out if you

have what it takes…

While the NGS

is keen for

people to sign

up to open

their gardens for public visits,

there are criteria to be adhered

to – the scheme has a 90 year

reputation to maintain!

Herts County organiser Julie

Knight told us: ‘When looking for

new gardens to join the National

Garden Scheme, we look for

gardens of quality, character and

interest. You don’t have to have

multiple acres, a walled garden,

or a professionally-designed

garden to open for us – some

of the most popular gardens are

small suburban gardens where

visitors can relate to the size of

the space and can pick up ideas

that will translate easily to their

own garden.

‘We look for gardens that

display their owners’ passion

and enthusiasm for gardening,

gardens that overfl ow with

foliage and fl owers, that feature

interesting plants, planting

combinations, or planting design.’

If your family and friends think

you have a gorgeous garden,

then it’s likely other people will

think so too. Think about how

you might hold an open day and

consider questions such as:

● What time of year does your

garden looks its best?

● Is there good space for

visitors to park nearby?

● Do you have family, friends

and neighbours who would

help on the day?

● Could you offer tea and cake

to visitors as an extra way to

raise funds?

Julie explains that there are

various reasons why garden

owners choose to be involved:

‘We are the most signifi cant

charitable funder of nursing

charities in the country, and

many owners are motivated

by this: perhaps someone they

know has been helped by one

of our benefi ciary charities, or

following the loss of a close one

they want to support charities

who help others with the same

condition or illness.

‘The simple joy of sharing a

beautiful garden with others is

also a great driver. Our garden

visitors are almost universally

enthusiastic, interested, friendly,

and positive – they often want to

chat to the owner about plants

and growing techniques, so an

Open Day can be a wonderful

opportunity to meet fellow

gardeners and exchange tips!’

If you’re interested in opening

your garden, contact Julie

Wise on 01438 821509 or

juliewise@f2s.com for an

initial chat.


OPEN GARDENS

Patchwork

22 Hall Park Gate, Berkhamsted HP4 2NJ

c

19 Aug, 2-5pm

Light refreshments

£ Adult: £4 - Child: Free

Jean & Peter Block

This quarter-of-an-acre garden sits on a steep,

north-facing slope, with fl ints and clay soil over chalk

– so if you share the same kind of soil there should

be plenty of ideas for you here. The front garden has

a rose bed with plenty of spring interest followed by

‘Coltness’ bedding dahlias in the summer months.

Rockery lovers can be inspired by the rockery with

bulbs, miniature conifers, heathers and azaleas.

Also look out for the 50-year-old Acer Palmatum

Dissectum Atropurpureum by the small pond. The

three-tiered patio is covered with pots fi lled with

spring bulbs and then petunias, violas and other

patio plants. A lovely summer picture is formed

by a pergola with roses, clematis and honeysuckle

together with a striking Robinia ‘Lace Lady’.

Huntsmoor

Stoney Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel, Hempstead HP3 0DP

2 Sep, 2-5pm

c

Home-made teas; gluten-free provided


Brian & Jane Bradnock

Email: b.bradnock@btinternet.com

This two-acre garden has something all year

round – including its own cave! Along with special

trees and shrubs, there’s a herbaceous border and

formal rose garden. Stop awhile at the Koi pond with

waterfall and rockery. Walk through specimen

trees, past a wildlife pond, and beside the bog garden

to bring you to a newly formed border, a log cabin

and a spectacular view of rolling English countryside.

The Lodge

10 Manor Road, Wendover HP22 6HQ

16 & 17 Jun, 11am-5pm (4.30pm Sunday)

c

Light refreshments: tea, coffee or squash and

homemade cakes


Jan & John Paul

This three-acre garden is the result of 47 years

of work. As well as a series of rooms, it has a small

wooded area, a wildfl ower meadow and the remains

of an orchard. As well as the hard work of the

owners, nature has had its own impact on the garden

– you’ll see common spotted orchids and other lovely

wildfl owers, all of which arrived by themselves.


OPEN GARDENS

Acer Corner

10 Manor Road, Wendover HP22 6HQ

2 Sep, 2-5pm

c

Home-made teas

£ Adult: £2.50

Jo Naiman

jo@acercorner.com

Head to the land of the Rising Sun with this

garden designer’s garden, with Japanese infl uence

and a large collection of Japanese maples. The front

garden is Japanese in style while the back garden

has three distinct areas: the patio area has been

redesigned in the Japanese style; while another part

is densely planted area with a wealth of acers and

roses. The corner garden includes a productive

greenhouse and interesting planting.

The Paddocks

11 The Paddocks, Wendover HP22 6HE

23 & 24 Jun, 7 & 8 Jul, 2-5pm


Mr & Mrs E Rye

This small peaceful garden is a TV star,

having appeared on Love Your Garden with Alan

Titchmarsh. There are mixed borders of colourful

herbaceous perennials and a very special show of

David Austin roses. Also don’t miss the spectacular

Blackmore and Langdo delphiniums. Some areas of

the garden are colour themed – like the white garden

with its secluded arbour, created for the BBC and

named ‘The Magic of Moonlight’. Also look out for

the cool hosta walk and the begonia ‘wall’.

Serge Hill Gardens

Serge Hill Lane, Bedmond, Watford WD5 0RT

c

10 Jun, 2-5pm

Home-made teas in aid of Signpost &

Tibet Relief Fund


Tom and Kate Stuart-Smith

Visit two very different gardens – one the

private retreat of garden designer Tom Stuart-Smith

and, next-door, his mother’s garden. Expect deep

borders, voluptuous planting, an outside stage and

a ship! The Barn’s enclosed courtyard has tanks of

water, herbaceous perennials and shrubs tolerant of

generally dry conditions. Look to the north to enjoy

views of the 5-acre wildfl ower meadow. The house

has wonderful views over the ha-ha to the park; a

walled vegetable garden with a large greenhouse;

roses, shrubs and perennials.

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OPEN GARDENS

Cheddington Gardens

Cheddington Village LU7 0RQ

17 Jun, 1.30-5pm

c

Homemade teas at Westend House


www.cheddington.org.uk

There are seven gardens to see in the village,

including the 50 plots of Cheddington Allotments,

which also enjoy great views of the Chilterns. The

Vicarage has a developing family-friendly garden in

two parts – circular lawns with well-stocked borders

and a fenced area with seating and woodland feel.

The Old Post Offi ce has a gravel garden at the front

with evolving softly planted beds around two circular

lawns to the rear. The Old Reading Room has a

mature garden with mixed herbaceous borders of

traditional cottage garden planting around Grade II

listed 17th century cottage, while Springbrae offers

mature borders and terraced vegetable beds.

Church Barn, Tring

Church Road, Puttenham, Tring HP23 4PR

c

12 Aug, 2.00-5.30pm

Home-made teas


bec.barker@btinternet.com

NEW FOR

THIS YEAR

A relatively new garden, having been started

from scratch in 2014. Look out for the rural crafts

and bee-friendly plants, which have been chosen to

blend the garden with its environs. Take a look at

how the willow stock fencing has been woven in situ,

and how a shelter has been crafted in locally-grown

sweet chestnut. Hedges of Hornbeam give structure

to tall, wild, colourful borders, while later-fl owering

perennials and grasses self-seed among roses, annuals

and dahlias.

Cedar House

Bacombe Lane, Wendover HP22 6EQ

Open by arrangement only to 30 Sep; contact the

garden owner for details

Sarah Nicholson

sarahnicholson@btinternet.com

This chalk garden set in the Chilterns has a

steep sloping lawn that leads to a natural swimming

pond with aquatic plants. It’s also home to a number

of wildfl owers including native orchids. Shaped

borders hold a great variety of trees, shrubs and

perennials, plus there’s a lodge greenhouse and a

good collection of half-hardy plants in pots.


NEXT TO

GODLINESS

You might think your home is

sparkling – but how clean is it

really? Clare Swatman spoke to local

experts to get the low-down on how

to make your home spotless

Yes, we know you like to keep your house clean(ish).

But kids with muddy shoes, dogs with muddy paws,

and life’s general wear and tear mean that it’s hard

to keep on top of it. But even if your loo gleams

or your fl oor looks as though you could eat your dinner off

it, is it really as squeaky clean as it could be? We asked local

experts for their views. We hope you’re not easily shocked.

In the Kitchen

The kitchen is a place you need to keep spick and span for

reasons of hygiene – especially if you regularly prepare meat

and fi sh.

Floors

Be honest, how often do you clean your fl oors? Once a

day? Once a month? You need to make sure you mop them

at least once a week. Use warm or cold water rather than

boiling to make sure the antibac agent in your cleaning

product is still effective.

Bins

Just think of all the fl uid that gathers at the bottom of your

bin – ugh! It’s not just at the bottom, either, but round


PROPERTY CLEANLINESS

the rim too, which means it’s very easy to transfer

bacteria to your hands. Clean thoroughly with

antibacterial cleaner every week, inside and out.

Tea towels/cloths

These are a breeding ground for bacteria, which will

then transfer to your dishes. Change them every day.

Cloths you use to wipe the surfaces are even worse;

kitchen sinks are filthy, and you can spread harmful

germs round the kitchen if you leave the cloths

hanging around. Change them every day and wash at a

high temperature.

Sponges

Bacteria thrive on heat and moisture, so sponges are

the perfect breeding ground. Disinfect and leave it

to dry after every use to kill the bacteria, and replace

them once a week minimum.

In the Bathroom

Bathrooms aren’t the cleanest places in the world.

But as long as you don’t clean your loo with your

toothbrush you should be OK, right?

Towels

Diane Gisbourne, who runs the Quality Ironing and

Dry Cleaning Service covering Berkhamsted, Tring

and Hemel Hempstead, says: ‘Remember, towels

don’t just remove water. When you dry yourself they

also remove dead skin cells which collect in the towel

fibres. When they’re wet they’re the perfect breeding

ground for bacteria and germs.

‘Towels need time to dry to prevent bacteria

breeding, which causes mould and mildew, so make

sure you hang them up after every use, and wash

them after every five uses.’

Loo

The loo needs a thorough clean once a week, and a

wipe with bleach and antibacterial spray every couple

of days. The brush will need cleaning regularly too –

pour bleach into your toilet bowl and stand it in there

for an hour.

In the Living room

Vaccuming round the sofa and wafting a duster round

might make it look clean, but there could be germs

lurking in surprising places.

Sofas and carpets

There’s no hard and fast rule about how often sofas

and carpets should be cleaned, but the more the

better to keep nasties and bacteria at bay.

‘I often hear myself saying “if it wasn’t for children and

pets I wouldn’t have a business,”’ says David Green,

who runs Berkhamsted Carpet Cleaning. ‘Most of

my regular customers have carpets and sofas cleaned

every 12 to 24 months depending whether or not

they have children.’

And it’s not just about the germs. ‘Carpet pile that

contains a lot of dirt and grit will get damaged by the

constant grinding at the fibres when it’s walked on,’

David adds. ‘A hot-water deep extraction clean will

wash out anything not reached by the vacuum cleaner.

It’s also a good idea to have a shoes-off policy.

‘With wool and cotton... it’s a good idea to apply an

effective stain protection such as Scotchguard.’

Curtains

Curtains attract dust and smells. You can wash

them at home but it’s best to get them cleaned

professionally every six months to keep them clean

and fresh.

In the Bedroom

Sheets

You might not want to think about it, but your bed

sheets will be full of sweat, bacteria and human skin

cells – a perfect breeding ground for dust mites and

their faeces. Ugh.

Change them once a week, minimum, and wash at

60°C. When you get up in the morning, pull your

covers back and give the mattress time to air, and

open the window to release moisture.


PROPERTY CLEANLINESS

Duvets and pillows

Pillows and duvets are full of dust mites, skin cells and

bacteria, however clean they look. ‘Duvets and pillows

should be washed at least every two to three months,’

says Diane Gisbourne. ‘If your pillows aren’t regularly

cleaned almost a third of their weight can be in dust

mites, dead skin cells and bug droppings – yuck!

‘Air them regularly and have them professionally

cleaned every few months. They can be washed in a

washing machine but remember they’re much heavier

when wet.

‘Drying duvets and pillows in the sunlight will kill

micro-organisms. In the winter, run a warm iron over

them, which helps kill off any remaining bacteria once

they’re dry.’ ■

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01442 876622, 07884 058795

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www.qualityironingservice.co.uk

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Resident & Visitor Guide

Restaurants 50

Takeaways 50

Cafés 52

Pubs 53

Restaurants

French

Highwayman

262 High St, HP4 1AQ

01442 285480

Indian

Curry Garden

29 High St, HP4 2BX

01442 877867

Fat Buddha

378 High St, HP4 1HU

01442 879995

New Akash

307-309 High St, HP4 1AL

01442 862287

Red Chilli

59a Gossoms End, HP4 1DF

01442 863830

Verandah

333-337 High St, HP4 1AL

01442 878799

Italian

Ask

249 High St. HP4 1AB

01442 878287

Carluccio’s

196 High St. HP4 3BA

01442 877807

I Love Food

25 Lower Kings Rd,

HP4 2AB

01442 877311

Pizza Express

350 High St. HP4 1HT

01442 879966

Zaza

21-23 Lower Kings Rd,

HP4 2AB

01442 767055

Modern British

Bill’s

163-165 High St, HP4 3HB

01442 862560

King’s Arms

147 High St, HP4 3HL

01442 866595

Porters

300 High St, HP4 1ZZ

01442 876666

The Meating

Room

307 High Street,

Berkhamsted HP4 1AL

meating-room.co.uk

Modern

European

The Gatsby

97 High St, HP4 2DG

01442 870403

Mediterranean

Olive Tree

270 High Street, HP4 1AQ

01442 876726

Thai

Giggling Squid

296-298 High St, HP4 1AH

01442 866087

Thai Cottage

149 High St, HP4 3HH

01442 870808

www.thaicottage.com

Turkish

Tabure

157-159 High St, HP4 3HB

01442 769472

Takeaways

Chinese

Lots of Rice

1 Holliday St

01442 865033

Orient Express

315 High St

01442 879310

Unicorn

372 High St

01442 862369

Fish & Chips

Berkhamsted

Fish Bar

Station, Lower Kings Rd

01442 873635


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Limited vouchers will be sold throughout June 2018 to be used

from 1st July until 31st August 2018.

These are not to be used with our set menu or any other offer and

only one voucher per couple is to be used at one time.

Please note this is not our voucher. Please call in to the restaurant to purchase or call us on

01442 890948

Review

Restaurant 23

Only open a year, Restaurant 23 on Tring High

Street already feels part of the town. It

specialises in fish but also offers plenty for

meat-eaters and vegetarians alike.

We were greeted by a smart and friendly

member of staff and taken to our table upstairs

in one of three intimate, cosy rooms. It had the

feel of a private dining room, with a fireplace

and comfy upholstered chairs. The carpeted

floors and low background music promoted

good conversation across the table.

I was impressed straightaway when we were

offered a carafe of tap water. The menu

reinforced that first impression: there was the

standard menu as well as specials, and we

decided to try something from each. I went for

the pea soup, followed by the megrim sole and

chocolate ganache, while my wife opted for the

grilled Cornish mackerel, the ‘due’ of pork and

the ganache again.

The mackerel was delicious and totally bonefree

(as the waiter had promised); the flesh was

soft and it wasn’t at all oily. The mango on the

side was a nice touch. My soup was a gorgeous

deep green and full of flavour, and the

accompanying bread was divine.

Sheila’s pork was beautifully presented and

served with perfectly cooked al dente

asparagus. My sole, with a delicious parmesan

crust, came with spinach and fondant potato.

The rich chocolate ganache was perfectly

complemented by a sharp orange and Campari

sorbet – very moreish!

We drank an excellent New Zealand

sauvignon blanc that went well with the food

and was very reasonably priced.

Sheila has already booked again, and I plan to

take friends there next month – we really

were impressed. R23 makes an excellent

addition to the choice of eateries in both

Berkhamsted and Tring. GTE

23 High St, Tring HP23 5AH

01442 890948

www.restaurant23tring.co.uk


EATING OUT

McCoys

376 High St

01442 870387

McCoys

129 High St, Northchurch

01442 862460

Grill

Flamingo Grill

Gossoms End, HP4 1DF

01442 875875

Indian

Punjab Brasserie

374 High St

01442 863314

Red Chilli

59a Gossoms End, HP4

1DF

01442 863830

Kebabs

New Crystal

79 High St

01442 862141

Pizza

Domino’s Pizza

346 High St

01442 878712

Papa John’s Pizza

211b High St

01442 862900

Winebar

Berkeley

39-43 Lower Kings Rd,

HP4 2AB

01442 878300

Cafés

Bel Caffè

146 High St, HP4 3AT

01442 877466

Berkhamsted Golf

Range

The Brickworks, HP4 3GY

01442 862622

Black Goo

Home & Colonial, 134 High

St, HP4 3AT

01442 878713

Bon Soirée

116 High St, Northchurch

01442 878311

Brownlow Café

Ashridge HP4 1LX

01442 851670

Bueno

3 Prince Edward St,

HP4 3EZ

01442 872500

Caféspace

Sports Centre, HP4 3QQ

01442 507100

Costa Coffee

162 High St, HP4 3AP

01442 873546

Costa Coffee

300 High St, HP4 1ZZ

01442 870920

Darvells

102 High St, HP4 2BL

01442 877688

Epicure

223 High St, HP4 1AD

01442 873539

Fred & Ginger

125 High St, HP4 2DJ

01442 874426

Greggs

Hall Park Garage, HP4 2NB

House of High Tea

61 High St, HP4 2DE

01442 871905

Make Believe

Ideas

Wilderness, HP4 2AZ

01442 863247

Mario’s

208 High St, HP4 1AG

01442 877170

Miss Darmon’s

Little Heath Nursery,

Potten End HP4 2RY

Pottery Project

6b Northbridge Rd,

HP4 1EH

01442 865544

Puccino’s

Railway Station, HP4 2AJ

01442 870402

Shaken Cow

14 Lower Kings Rd, HP4

2AE

Simmons

234 High St, HP4 1AG

01442 864970

Waterstone’s

168-176 High St, HP4 3AP

01442 878967

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Sushi

Zero

8-12 Lower Kings Rd, HP4 2AE

01442 237854

Pubs

Alford Arms

Frithsden, HP4 1NW

01442 864480

Boat

Gravel Path, HP4 2EF

01442 877152

Bridgewater Arms

Little Gaddesden, HP4 1PD

01442 842408

Bull

10 High St, HP4 2BS

01442 870364

Crown

145 High St, HP4 3HH

01442 863993

Martin’s Pond

The Green,

Potten End, HP4 2QQ

01442 864318

Old Mill

London Rd, HP4 2NB

01442 879590

Plough

Plough Lane, Potten End,

HP4 2EG

01442 877883

Rising Sun

George St, HP4 2EG

01442 864913

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01442 851228

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Crystal Palace

5 Two Waters Rd, Hemel

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Station Rd, HP4 2EZ

01442 239993

01442 862998

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George

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261 High St, HP4 1AB

01442 863586

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WHAT’SON

● Arts & Crafts

● Comedy

● Dance

● Exhibitions

● Fairs

● Festivals

● Film

● Fundraisers

WEDNESDAY 6 JUN

Walk Dagnall

Red Lion, Dagnall, 10.30am.

A 6.5-mile walk around the

Gade Valley climbing up to

Whipsnade Golf Course,

through Masons Plantation

and Studham, back down

to the valley and up past

Gaddesden Church, Hoo

Wood, Well Farm and then

lunch. chilternsociety.org.uk

Fundraiser Dinner

The Gatsby, Berkhamsted,

7pm. £65 including fi zz

and 3-course meal.

Entertainment with the star

of the West End’s “Rat Pack”

Gary Williams. Run by BDCC

Member Rayden Solicitors

in support of the Hospice of

St Francis.

jsteadman@traveltimeworld.

co.uk

THURSDAY 7 JUN

Walk Ashridge House

Gardens

Ashridge House HP4 1NS,

2.30-4.30pm. £3. Join our

● Gardens

● Kids

● Markets & Sales

● Music

● Sport

● Talks

● Theatre

● Walks

knowledgeable walk leader

for a gentle stroll through

the gardens at Ashridge

House. The walk focuses on

the work of 18th century

landscape designer Humphry

Repton. No need to book.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

ashridge

FRIDAY 8 JUN

Exhibition Artists at

Hastoe

Hastoe Village Hall, Church

Lane, Hastoe. 11am-6pm. To

Sun 17th June.

www.bucksartweeks.org.uk

Festival Nettleden

Mississippi Swamp Dogs

Jazz Band 7.30pm in church.

£15 per ticket. Bar, burgers,

cheese and wine.

01442 877486

Walk Totally Batty

Ashridge, 8.30-10pm.

Adult £8, child £5. Booking

essential. See if you can catch

a glimpse of these amazing

creatures with one of our

rangers.


ashridge

SATURDAY 9 JUN

Walk The Chalk

Ashridge. £2 per child.

Drop in anytime between

10.30am and 4pm to follow

our family nature trail on

the Ivinghoe Chalk Hills and

learn about some of our rare

plants and creatures. Start

at the Ivinghoe Beacon Car

Park (on Beacon Road, grid

reference SP963159).


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01442 863510

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

Music

The Blockheads

Court Theatre, 8pm, £22. In

conjunction with Muzikmeet,

the Court presents the

Theatre A Midsummer

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Court Theatre, Pendley,

legendary band fronted by

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4pm & 7pm, £12. The Hayley

Derek ‘The Draw’ Hussey,

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Otway Theatre Academy Festival Nettleden and featuring Chaz Jankel,

presents its 2018 musical Garden Open Day 1pm-5pm Norman Watt-Roy, John

adaptation of Shakespeare, £6 in advance. Teas, Pimm’s, Turnbull and Mick Gallagher

in which the local Saturday lamb burgers, local produce. from the original band.

theatre school for under 18s Just A Capella will be singing courttheatre.co.uk

brings you comedy, jealousy, in the church 3pm-4pm.

drama and a donkey.

courttheatre.co.uk

Berkhamsted Bowls CluB

Coaching, equipment, friendship

& fun provided!

Tues/Thurs

from 2pm

Fri from 6pm

Tom: 01442 385773

'Christine: 01442 873413

Canal Fields, Berkhamsted HP4 2AL


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Music Rossano Sportiello

Trio

Civic Centre, 8pm, £13.

www.berkhamstedjazz.co.uk

SUNDAY 10 JUN

Fair Wilstone Village Fete

and Fun Dog Show

Wilstone Village 1-5pm.

Traditional Village fete and 6

fun classes in the Dog Show.

Fabulous fun and games for

all the family.

www.wilstone.org

Walk The Chalk

Ashridge. £2 per child.

Drop in anytime between

10.30am and 4pm to follow

our family nature trail on

the Ivinghoe Chalk Hills and

learn about some of our

rare plants and creatures.

Start at the Ivinghoe Beacon

Car Park (on Beacon Road,

grid reference SP963159).


ashridge

Fundraiser Hospice of St

Francis

George & Dragon,

Northchurch. Bands, beers,

bbq and fun and games all to

raise money for the hospice.

01442 864533

music, this is a production to

delight the entire family.

www.chapterhouse.org

Festival Nettleden

The Forest Chamber

Orchestra 3pm in church.

£15 per ticket. Bar, cream

teas.

01442 877486

Theatre Coppélia

The Vyne Theatre,

Northbridge Road,


4pm. Tickets £10-

15. Bolshoi’s unique

interpretation of the original

19th century choreography

of this comedy tale.

0333 663366

WEDNESDAY 13 JUN

Talk Berkhamsted Live 17

Kings Arms, Berkhamsted,

8pm. Caroline Smith

discusses the plight of

refugees and reads from

her book ‘The Immigration

Handbook’, Sue Hampton

explores Doctor Who, Chris

Lawley and Neil Beardmore

sing and tell stories and

Mark Crane presents his

fi lm inspired by Leslie Tate’s

‘Violet’.

lstate@btinternet.com

Theatre Alice’s

Adventures in Wonderland

Hatfi eld House, Hatfi eld,

Hertfordshire AL9 5AE.

2pm. Presented in beautiful

Victorian costume and alive

with song, dance and original


WHAT’SON

Talk All Artists Love

Purple

Civic Centre, 8pm. From

ancient times, purple has

been associated with

royalty and nobility. Pauline

Chakmakjian talks to

Ashridge Decorative & Fine

Arts Society about the deep

beauty of the colour and the

various meanings associated

with it in a selection of

different countries.

www.ashridgedfas.org.uk

SATURDAY 16 JUN

Music 20th Anniversary

St Peter’s, 7.30pm, £16.

The Bridgewater Sinfonia

celebrates a notable

anniversary with: Smetana

tone poem ‘Vlatava’;

Mathias ‘Serenade for

Small Orchestra’; Copland

‘Appalachian Spring’; Sibelius

‘Symphony No 5 in E fl at

major’.

www.bridgewater-sinfonia.

org.uk

Walk Hospice of St

Francis

Hemel Hempstead School

10pm. The Midnight Walk

is a unique night-time

challenge for everyone. It’s

the chance to get together

with friends and family for

a Saturday night out with

a difference, a time to

refl ect and remember loved

ones and a fantastic fi tness

challenge!

www.stfrancis.org.uk

SUNDAY 17 JUN

Kids Ride

Ashridge, 9-11am. Adult

£20, child £10. Booking

essential. Bring your horse

for a way-marked two-hour

ride through some of

Ashridge’s most beautiful

landscapes.


ashridge

Fair Marsworth Steam Rally

Historic Steam Engines,

Agricultural, Classic Cars,

Bikes & Trucks. Don’t miss

this great family day out, put

the date in your diary, tell all

your friends and treat Dad

to a fun day out this Fathers

Day!

www.marsworthsteamrally.

co.uk

Gardens Cheddington

Cheddington, 1.30-5pm,

£6. Seven gardens open

their gates to you and there

are home-made teas in the

Methodist Hall.

www.ngs.org.uk

Music Tring Chamber Music

Aldbury Church, 7.30pm,

£16. Tring Chamber Music’s

second convert of the

season, called Four by Four,

includes: Haydn ‘String

Quartet Op 77 No 2 F

major’, Rawsthorne ‘Theme

and Variations for 2 violins’,

Wolf ‘Italian Serenade’ and

Beethoven ‘String Quartet

Op 18 No 5 A major’.

www.tringchambermusic.co.uk

Dance Swan Lake

The Vyne Theatre,

Northbridge Road,


6pm. Tickets £10-15. A new

production of Tchaikovsky’s

magnifi cent classical ballet.

0333 663366

MONDAY 18 JUN

Sport Board Games

The Open Door,360-364 High

Street, HP4 1HU. 6.45-8.45pm.

The Berkhamsted Board

Games Club meets the third

Monday of every month.

07904 804276

WEDNESDAY 20 JUN

Arts & Crafts Sewing

Berkhamsted and Tring

Sewing Bee at the Meeting

room at Sacred Heart

Church, Park St (parking

outside) 9am-12 noon. £5

payable on the day, tea,

coffee, biscuits inc. Bring

your own equipment and

materials. Please book as

space is limited.

fi ona4mckenna@hotmail.co.uk

Sport Golf

Berkhamsted Golf Club.

The day will feature

David Edwards, ex-PGA

Tour player, Longest

Drive & Closest to the

Pin Competition, musical

performance by Tring

Park Pupils and a 3-course

carvery. All proceeds will

go to the Tring Park Bursary

Fund. 01442 821524

THURSDAY 21 JUN

Film Sing-a-long Grease

Tring Together Summer

Carnival Marquee, Doors

7pm, fi lm 8.45pm. £10. Get

your costume ready and your

singing voice lubricated to

enjoy this fab evening.

www.tringcinema.com

Music Blues Bar Tring

Tring Park CC, London

Rd, 8.30pm, £6. With Guy

Tortora topping the bill.

www.bluesbartring.co.uk

FRIDAY 22 JUN

Music The Dung Beatles

Carnival Marquee. 7pm

£15 in advance from Tring

Brewery, Beechwood

Fine Foods or online,

£17 on door. The Pepper

Foundation raises funds to

support the work of The

Rennie Grove Children’s

Hospice at Home service.

www.pepper.org.uk



SATURDAY 23 JUN

Music Concert

St Peter’s, 5pm, £10. A

short concert of summer

music from the Chiltern

Chamber Choir followed by

refreshments in the Court

House. Director Adrian

Davis.

www.chilternchamberchoir.com

Music Clark Tracey Sextet

Civic Centre, 8pm, £13.

www.berkhamstedjazz.co.uk

Exhibition Vale-Rail

Aston Clinton Primary

School, London Road, Aston

Clinton, 10.30am-3.30pm,

£3 (children £1.50, family

£7). Tring and District Model

Railway Club are holding an

exhibition to celebrate their

40th Anniversary with Club,

Members and visiting layouts.

Refreshments, free parking

and access for disabled

visitors.

www.tdmrc.co.uk

Festival Tring beside the

Sea

Pound Meadow, Station

Road, Tring 12 noon-5pm.

This year’s Tring Together

theme is “Tring beside the

Sea” so expect to be wowed

by all things seaside. Tring

beside the Sea promises to

be full of fun.

www.tringtogether.org.uk

Music Beer and Band

Night

Marquee in Pound Meadow.

£10 (£12.50 on door).

Proceeds to Hospice at

Home services for adults

and children with life

limiting illness in the local

community. Entertainment

by the Swinging Retros; a

covers band featuring all

genres of music.

www.renniegrove.org/

whats-on

SUNDAY 24 JUN

Festival Berkhamsted

Castle

Berkhamsted Castle from

9.30am. A day of cycle races

around the castle organised

by Berkhamsted Cycling

Club. Local food and drink

stalls, scooter and balance

bike races.

www.berkocc.com

Sport Minor Counties

Cricket

Tring Park CC, London Rd,

11.15am. Bucks v Beds, to

26 Jun.

www.tringcricket.co.uk

Gardens Dovecote

Ashridge, 11am-2pm. A

rare chance to see inside

Ashridge’s 18th century

dovecote. No parking on

site. Park in the recreation

ground car park on Stocks

Road in Aldbury and walk.

HP23 5RX free of charge.


ashridge

Comedy Tringe Roving

Four venues full of comedy

loving audiences, four

groups of comedians made

up of professionals and

trainees. £10. The Tringe

comedy festival runs to 14


SHAKESPEARE

IN THE PARK

29 JUN, 7.30PM &

30 JUN, 2.30PM, 7.30PM

TICKETS: £10;

ACCOMPANIED CHILDREN

UNDER 16 ARE FREE

BRING A PICNIC OR ENJOY FOOD AND

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FLICKS &

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DANCE SHOW

MARKOVA THEATRE AT

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30 JUN & 2 – 5 JUL

WYCOMBE SWAN

8 JUL

TRING PARK’S DANCERS PRESENT AN

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION USING THE

SETTING OF A FAMOUS

FILM STUDIO IN TIMES GONE BY

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MUSICAL THEATRE COURSE:

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TO BOOK

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NOTHING

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of the Tring

Park Mansion

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Shows: www.tringpark.com/boxoffice 01442 821516

WWW.TRINGPARK.COM 01442 824255

WHAT’SON

Jul. See website for details of

other events.

www.get-stuffed.biz/tringe/

Music RAF Halton

Voluntary Band and the

Castle Choir

Pound Meadow, Station

Road, Tring 2pm. Entry is

free with a retiring collection

for SSAFA; the armed forces

charity supporting military

families.

www.tringtogether.org.uk

WEDNESDAY 27 JUN

Walk Canal

Berkhamsted and District

Welsh Society Canal Trip at

Nash Mills Recreation Centre,

Red Lion Lane, Hemel

Hempstead HP3 9TE, Canal

Trip from Apsley with Fish &

Chips for lunch.

welshsociety@btinternet.com

FRIDAY 29 JUN

Theatre Much Ado About

Nothing

Tring Park Mansion grounds,

Fri 29 7.30pm, Sat 30 2.30 &

7.30pm. £10, accompanied

children under 16 free. Bring

a picnic or enjoy food and

refreshment concessions.

www.tringpark.com/whats-on

Film Battle of the Sexes

Nora Grace Hall, Tring, 8pm.

£7 from Beechwoods or

online.

www.tringcinema.com

SATURDAY 30 JUN

Dance Flicks and

Footlights

Markova Theatre, Tring

Park School 7.30pm. £15

(£12 concs). Tring Park’s

dancers present an original

production using the setting

of a famous fi lm studio in

times gone by.


SUNDAY 1 JUL

Theatre Robin Hood and

his Merry Men

Hatfi eld House, Hatfi eld,

Hertfordshire AL9 5AE.

2pm. Join family and friends

and step into the forest

with Chapterhouse Theatre

Company in what promises

to be one of the most fun

adventures of the summer.

www.chapterhouse.org

MONDAY 2 JUL

Walk Chalkland Flowers

Ashridge, 2.30-4.30pm.

£3 per person. No

need to book. Join our

knowledgeable volunteers

for a gentle stroll through

Ashridge’s chalklands (some

steep slopes). Meet at

Beacon car park.


ashridge

TUESDAY 3 JUL

Dance Flicks and

Footlights

Markova Theatre, Tring Park

School 7.30pm to Thu 5th

July. £15 (£12 concs). Tring

Park’s dancers present an

original production using

the setting of a famous fi lm

studio in times gone by.


THURSDAY 5 JUL



8.30pm, £6. With the Robin

Bibi Electric Trio.


FRIDAY 6 JUL

Festival Chilfest

Cow Lane, Tring. £39 adults,

£20 children, family ticket

£100. Tring Park School for

the Performing Arts students

will play a warm-up act for

Tony Hadley on the opening

night of the annual Chilfest in

Tring. Students will be backed

by the Southbank Sinfonia in a

15 minute set. chilfest.co.uk

Walk Totally Batty

Ashridge, 8.30-10pm.

Adult £8, child £5. Booking

essential. See if you can catch

a glimpse of these amazing

creatures with one of our

rangers.


ashridge

SATURDAY 7 JUL

Theatre Everybody’s

Talking About Jamie

The Vyne Theatre,

Northbridge Road,


7.30pm. Tickets £10-15.

The award-winning funny,

fabulous and feel-good

musical sensation from the

West End stage.

0333 663366

Music Tring Choral

Society

Church of St. Peter and St.

Paul, Tring, 7.30pm. £12.

Vivaldi: Gloria; Haydn, JM:

Requiem in C; Pergolesi:

Magnifi cat

www.tringchoral.org.uk

Fairs Potten End Village

Show

2.30pm. Free admission.

pottenendgardeningclub@

gmail.com

SUNDAY 8 JUL

Fundraiser KAPOW

Superhero Challenge

Ashlyns School,

Berkhamsted 10.30am. £25

adult, £15 child. 5k fun-fi lled

obstacle course. See website

for more information and to

sign up.

www.stfrancis.org.uk/kapow

Theatre The Greatest

Goat of All Time

The Court Theatre, Tring.

10.30am (Doors 9.45am).

£6. World premiere of this

fresh, funny, fantastical story


Ashridge House

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WEDNESDAY 11 JUL

MONDAY 16 JUL

FRIDAY 20 JUL

starring award-winning

comedian, singer and dancer

Charlie Baker (Dog Ate My

Homework, Doctor Who)

and BAFTA-winning CBBC

Class Dismissed actress Sam

Battersea.

www.get-stuffed.biz/kidsshows/

Dance Flicks and

Footlights Gala

Wycombe Swan 7.30

pm. Tickets from £13.50.

Concessions £12. With music

from the world of cinema,

this is another original and

innovative production by

Tring Park’s Dance Course

to delight and entertain fi lm

(and dance) fans everywhere.

wycombeswan.co.uk/

Online/tickets-tring-parkwycombe-2018

Music Tring Chamber

Music

Hastoe Village Hall, 7.30pm,

£16. Tring Chamber Music

presents: Mozart ‘String

Quintet D major K593’,

George Benjamin ‘Viola,

Viola’, Bruckner ‘Adagio

from the string quintet’ and

Mendelssohn ‘String Quintet

No 1 in A major op 18’.

www.tringchambermusic.co.uk

Gardens Afternoon Tea

Tring Wyevale Garden

Centre, Bulbourne Road,

HP23 5HF. 2.30pm. If you

fancy joining us come along

at 2:30pm for a stroll around

the garden centre. We are

having afternoon tea at 3.30

pm. Please let us know if you

are joining us.

welshsociety@btinternet.com

FRIDAY 13 JUL

Festival VIP Cinema

Evening

Ashylns School, Chesham

Road, Berkhamsted 6.30-

11pm. ‘The Son of Rambow’,

which was fi lmed at

Ashlyns School and around

Berkhamsted.

www.ashlynsfestival.co.uk

Film Ferris Bueller’s

Day Off

Nora Grace Hall,

Tring 8.30pm. £7 from

Beechwoods or online.

www.tringcinema.com

SATURDAY 14 JUL

Festival BeaconLit

Brookmead School, Ivinghoe.

£19.50 / £25. The festival

committee has assembled

a stunning line-up, which

includes authors, writers and

broadcasters.

www.beaconlit.co.uk

Sport Board Games

Berkhamsted Board Games

Club - The Open Door,360-

364 High Street, HP4 1HU.

6.45-8.45pm. Third Monday

of every month.

07904 804276

TUESDAY 17 JUL

Fundraiser Pepper

Show 2018

The David Evans Court

Theatre, Pendley, Tring,

7.30pm to Sat 21 Jul. Plus

Saturday matinee 2pm.

From £12.50.

01442 507324

WEDNESDAY 18 JUL

Arts & Crafts Sewing

Meeting room Sacred Heart

Church, Park St (parking

outside) 9am-12 noon. £5

payable on the day, tea,

coffee, biscuits inc. Bring

your own equipment and

materials. Please book as

space is limited.

fi ona4mckenna@hotmail.co.uk

THURSDAY 19 JUL



8.30pm, £6. Giles Hedley

& the Aviators are back in

Tring.


Film Scream

Ashridge Estate, 10pm. From

£14. Scream (18) Funny, scary

and wonderfully timed this is

a brilliant opportunity to see

Scream in the open air. Full

bar and barbecue on site.

www.sundowncinema.co.uk

SATURDAY 21 JUL

Kids Big Camp

Ashridge. Also 22 Jul. £50

per pitch for 4 people.

Booking essential. A special

opportunity to camp at

Ashridge for the night and

take part in a number of

family activities.


ashridge

SUNDAY 22 JUL

Music Pitch Perfect

Berkhamsted Cricket Club

4pm. There will be an array

of unforgettable talent

performing. You will be

amazed! Bring picnics and the

whole family.

www.berkhamstedcitizens.

org.uk

TUESDAY 31 JUL

Kids Ashridge

Adventurers

Ashridge, 10.30am to 12

noon or 1.30-3pm. £4 per

child per session. Booking

essential. Join for either

a morning or afternoon

session of led family

activities and crafts. Learn

more about Ashridge’s

animals and plants. Suitable

for children aged 4 and up.



ashridge

WEDNESDAY 1 AUG

Theatre Much Ado About

Nothing

Pendley Manor. To 5th

August. Part of the 69th

Pendley Shakespeare

Festival. One of the nation’s

favourite comedies, Much

Ado redraws the lines

between love and hate in

chaotic, comic fashion.

www.pendleyshakespearefestival.

co.uk

THURSDAY 2 AUG

Kids Ashridge Adventurers

Ashridge, 10.30am to 12

noon or 1.30-3pm. £4 per

child per session. Booking

essential. Join for either

a morning or afternoon

session of led family

activities and crafts. Learn

more about Ashridge’s

animals and plants. Suitable

for children aged 4 and up.


ashridge


FRIDAY 3 AUG

Film Notting Hill

Ashridge Estate, 9.30pm.

From £14. The life of a

simple bookshop owner

(Hugh Grant) changes when

he meets the most famous

fi lm star (Julia Roberts) in

the world.


TUESDAY 7 AUG

Walk Hanging Coombe

and Butterfl ies

Ashridge, 12.30pm. £3 per

person. No need to book.

Join our volunteers for a

gentle stroll and look out

for butterfl ies (some steep

slopes). Meet at Steps Hill

car park.


ashridge

WEDNESDAY 8 AUG

Theatre Richard III

Pendley Manor. To 12th

August. Part of the 69th

Pendley Shakespeare

Festival. The funniest and

darkest of Shakespeare’s

histories: the tale of

Richard’s villainy is never one

to miss.

www.pendleyshakespearefestival.

co.uk

FRIDAY 10 AUG

Film Thelma and Louise

Nora Grace Hall,

Tring 8.30pm. £7 from

Beechwoods or online.

www.tringcinema.com

Film La La Land

Ashridge Estate, 9.15pm.

From £14. La La Land (12A)


SUNDAY 12 AUG

Gardens Sunnyside

Allotments

Ivy House Lane,

Berkhamsted HP4 2PP,

11am-4pm. As well as

refreshments and allotmentgrown

produce on sale,

there will be tours of the

allotments, a plant stall and a

garden tools stall.

www.sunnysideallotments.

org.uk

THURSDAY 16 AUG


Tring Park CC, London

Rd, 8.30pm, £6. With Sam

Kelley’s Station House.


MONDAY 20 AUG

Sport Board Games

Berkhamsted Board Games

Club. The Open Door,360-

364 High Street, HP4 1HU.

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