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Connecting local people to local businesses

Delivered free to 10,000 homes

I Bramingham I Bushmead I Icknield I Barnfield I Stopsley I Wigmore I

October / Novem

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FREE

Local News / What’s On / Local Directory

Inside This Issue

WINTER SUNSpecial

Solar PowerAn Essential GuideBy Martin Lewis

Top DestinationsFor This Winter

Halloween Fun New Cinema Releases

Local Pioneer

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Advertising & Editorial: Shelly NesbittTel: 01525 222379 / 07852 453043Email: [email protected]

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the content of advertising and articles published in this magazine are accurate, neither the publisher or its editorial contributors can accept and hereby disclaim any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors. Neither do they reflect the opinion of this publication. The Vine does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this publication. No part of this publication may be repro-duced without prior permission.

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9TH OCTOBER 2015

STEVE JOBSCAST: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Roge, Jeff Daniels

Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter.Steve Jobs is directed by Academy Award® winner Danny Boyle and written by Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin, working from Walter Isaacson’s best-selling biography of the Apple founder. The producers are Mark Gordon, Guymon Casady of Film 360, Scott Rudin and Academy Award® winner Christian Colson.

16TH OCTOBER 2015 CRIMSON PEAKCAST: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam and Jim Beaver

When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red clay: a place filled with secrets that will haunt her forever. Between desire and darkness, between mystery and madness, lies the truth behind Crimson Peak.

6TH NOVEMBER 2015

BROOKLYNCAST: Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters

Brooklyn is the story of a young woman, Eilis (Saoirse Ronan) who moves from small town Ireland to Brooklyn, NY where, unlike home, she has the opportunity for work and for a future - and love, in the form of Italian-American Tony (Emory Cohen).

When a family tragedy brings her back to Ireland, she finds herself absorbed into her old community, but now with eligible Jim (Domhnall Gleeson) courting her. As she repeatedly postpones her return to America, Eilis finds herself confronting a terrible dilemma - a heart-breaking choice between two men and two countries.

13TH NOVEMBER 2015

BY THE SEACAST: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Melvil Poupaud, Niels Arestrup and Richard Bohringer

By the Sea follows an American writer named Roland (Pitt) and his wife, Vanessa (Jolie Pitt), who arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis. As they spend time with fellow travelers, including young newlyweds Lea (Laurent) and François (Poupaud), and village locals Michel (Arestrup) and Patrice (Bohringer), the couple begins to come to terms with unresolved issues in their own lives.In its style, and its treatment of themes of the human experience, By the Sea is inspired by European cinema and theatre of the ‘60s and ‘70s.

Health Beauty Wellbeing&

Brows & Lashes

Internet searches assure me that no matter how over-plucked, over-waxed or over-groomed your eyebrows may be, there is hope still for beautiful, arched, perfectly coiffed speci-mens. The most extreme method might be an eyebrow transplant (yes really!), but there are other less drastic options!

Most of us ladies – and the odd gent too – need to lose a few hairs from the brow line. The easiest solution is tweezing away the stray hairs yourself, but the results are short-lived and the risk of creating the wrong shape is high. Better results can be achieved by a professional, with waxing and thread-ing methods achieving hair removal lasting around 4-6 weeks. Fair or very thin eyebrows may benefit from being tinted. Like hair dye, this changes the colour and lasts 4-6 weeks.

A popular look at the moment is HD (High Definition) Brows which focus on shape and design and promise to give you sleek, stylish brows like those enjoyed by the stars. A seven step process that includes a consul-tation followed by tinting, waxing, threading, tweez-ing, trimming and finishing with a pencil or brush to fill in any gaps, is described as more than just shaping or tidying but actual eyebrow artistry!

With your brows looking beautiful brows it’s time to move on to the eyelashes.

There are numerous mascaras around promising volume, length and thickness, and I can vouch for some of them actually work-ing! My daughter’s naturally

long lashes were taken to another level following the application of a

new mascara. But what else is on offer?

Tinting is an option if your lashes are particu-larly fair, and it’s not just for girls. I remember the difference it made to my friend’s son after his lashes were darkened. Curling makes straight lashes appear longer, and creates the illusion of wider, brighter, more feminine eyes. Lash-perming, which is best carried out by a professional, can make the results can last for six weeks, which is great for holidays or if you have any big events lined up.

Finally, how about having eyelash exten-sions? This is one of the UK’s fastest growing beauty treatments and involves gluing separate synthetic eyelashes to individual natural lashes to give a luscious, natural look. The amount of curl, length or thickness can vary according to your personal preference and the results last for 8-12 weeks depending on your natural lash growth cycle.

I was born with my dad’s eyebrows. Naturally thick, shapeless and unsightly, they looked like two caterpillars stuck to my forehead. At age twelve I followed the fashion of the day and plucked away until they were within a whisper of totally disappearing - and I was on the point of fainting! Today, my eyebrows are thin, shapeless and unsightly and I’m resigned to them looking that way forever. Or rather I was…

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10 Local Pioneer

16 Movember

18 Winter Sun

20 Martin Lewis

22 Consumer Clinic

24 Auto Biographies

25 Looking up

26 Puzzles

27 Cinema Releases

28 Out & About

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easipetcare, the low cost vets who care, will open a new centre based on Laporte Way on 9th November. Offering a full range of services – from vaccinations and neutering to surgery and dentistry – easipetcare prides itself in offering the highest standards of veterinary care, at prices amongst the lowest in the UK.

easipetcare founder and vet for over 35 years, Judy Walker, comments:

“At easipetcare, we firmly believe that the highest standards of veterinary care should be afford-able for everyone. We are delighted to be able to bring our unique brand of veterinary care to Luton and hope to soon be meeting the widest variety of pets.”

Operating a system of both appointments and walk-in clinics, pet owners are given the flexibility to visit the Luton practice at a time suitable to them. Monday through Friday appointments are available from 10am – 6pm with walk-in clinics running 8am – 10am and 6pm to 8pm. A walk-in clinic will also operate from 9am – 12pm on Saturdays.

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16/09/2015 Luton pet care just got more affordable Pet owners in the Luton area can delight in the fact that pet care has now been made even more affordable, thanks to a new local veterinary practice. easipetcare, the low cost vets who care, will open a new centre based on Laporte Way on 9th November. Offering a full range of services – from vaccinations and neutering to surgery and dentistry – easipetcare prides itself in offering the highest standards of veterinary care, at prices amongst the lowest in the UK. easipetcare founder and vet for over 35 years, Judy Walker, comments: “At easipetcare, we firmly believe that the highest standards of veterinary care should be affordable for everyone. We are delighted to be able to bring our unique brand of veterinary care to Luton and hope to soon be meeting the widest variety of pets.” Operating a system of both appointments and walk-in clinics, pet owners are given the flexibility to visit the Luton practice at a time suitable to them. Monday through Friday appointments are available from 10am – 6pm with walk-in clinics running 8am – 10am and 6pm to 8pm. A walk-in clinic will also operate from 9am – 12pm on Saturdays. Opening offers will be available – register your pet today to take advantage! Visit www.easipetcare.com/luton.

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A group of Luton ladies dropped so many dress sizes on a new training regime they've been able to donate several wardrobes of their oversized clothes to help Syrian refugees and to a charity which helps rehouse communities in poverty stricken Sierra Leone.

The ladies all successfully completed The Lean Team's fitness and nutrition programme, devised by local personal trainer Manny Muhammad, and as a result had to restock their wardrobes with smaller clothes as the weight dropped off. The clothing donations will be shared among Luton based charities and groups: Home Leone which provides housing and supports poorer communities in Sierra Leone, Diverse FM’s ‘Giving on Sunday’ ap-peal for Syrian and Calais refugees and to local Keech Hospice shops."I'm super grateful to my clients for helping out like this, the response has been just amazing. It’s very humbling and I'm really happy our contribution is going to help these particular groups." said Manny, Owner of the Lean Team Worldwide Nigel Hyde, CEO of Home Leone said,” “We are grateful for the support from these brilliant ladies who have worked hard at their programme. It’s great to see local people giving back to others who live in such devastating poverty”.Anita Smith, who dropped 2 dress sizes on the Lean Team’s programme said, "I’m so happy to know that my donation will help those in need such as refugees and those in desperate need of housing and a better quality of life”.For more information contact: Annette White –The Lean Team Worldwide - 07793 726043 Manny Muhammad on 0786 415404 or email:[email protected]

Lean Ladies Donate Clothing for Charity

There's never been a better time to start playing netball. Young players are entering the game, experienced players returning to the court, players starting again after playing at school or having a family and coaches and umpires making a real difference in our community.

The Luton, Dunstable & District Netball League, sponsored by Pictons Solicitors, is a welcoming and established league dating back to 1956. It was originally founded by the local businesses and has produced national cup winners and international players during its time.If you haven't played since school or taken a break away from the game now is the time to get back to netball. If you want to see more of your mates while getting fit then set up a new team, we are here to help, or join one of the 20 established clubs. The LDDNL has the opportunity for all. Joining the league doesn't have to mean serious competition but is a great way to exercise in a fun, team environment. The League runs from September to May each year and is available to all from 14 to 114 years. If the recent suc-cess of the England team finishing 3rd in the INF World Cup in Sidney or the live coverage of Super League games on Sky Sports has inspired you, then get going and contact us.If you are not sure you are ready to commit to competi-tive netball then try “Back to Netball” running Mondays, 8pm to 9pm starting 7th September for 10 weeks at Inspire; Luton Sports Village. Sessions are £4 and a great way to get going again without the full time com-mitment. How can I play, coach, umpire, be part of a club or start a new team? For answers to any of these questions or for further information on the Luton, Dunstable and District League check out the website pagewww.lddnetball.co.uk or follow us on twitter and Facebook

There's never been a better time to start playing netball. Young players are entering the game, experienced players returning to the court, players starting again after playing at school or having a family and coaches and umpires making a real difference in our community. The Luton, Dunstable & District Netball League, sponsored by Pictons Solicitors, is a welcoming and established league dating back to 1956. It was originally founded by the local businesses and has produced national cup winners and international players during its time. If you haven't played since school or taken a break away from the game now is the time to get back to netball. If you want to see more of your mates while getting fit then set up a new team, we are here to help, or join one of the 20 established clubs. The LDDNL has the opportunity for all. Joining the league doesn't have to mean serious competition but is a great way to exercise in a fun, team environment.

The League runs from September to May each year and is available to all from 14 to 114years. If the recent success of the England team finishing 3rd in the INF World Cup in Sidney or the live coverage of Super League games on Sky Sports has inspired you, then get going and contact us. If you are not sure you are ready to commit to competitive netball then try “Back to Netball” running Mondays, 8pm to 9pm starting

7th September for 10 weeks at Inspire; Luton Sports Village. Sessions are £4 and a great way to get going again without the full time commitment. How can I play, coach, umpire, be part of a club or start a new team? For answers to any of these questions or for further information on the Luton, Dunstable and District League check out the website page www.lddnetball.co.uk or follow us on twitter and Facebook

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Groups & Gatherings Sought For Charity Challenges

Every day in Bedfordshire 8 people hear the devastating news they have cancer, more money is needed to ensure that Macmillan is able to support people affected by cancer and help ensure no one faces cancer alone. For this reason, Macmillan is looking to local groups, clubs, organisations and associations to help in any way. Fundraising Manager Jes-sica Wilson is well aware of the importance of local generosity. “We’ve seen some amazing events and fundraising ideas playing out throughout the year so far, and we can’t thank everyone enough for their support,” she acknowledges. “Yet there’s always an inherent challenge in keeping the wheels turning and ensur-ing we’ve got the right funds to allocate to the right places. Donations are literally what keep us going, and we want to continue giving our renowned sup-port to cancer patients across the county. If you’re part of a rotary club, a library, a local parish or any other gathering of likeminded individuals, we’d be thrilled to hear from you.” From parish councils to bowling clubs, schools and colleges to members of the armed forces, raising funds for Macmillan couldn’t be simpler. Summer sports days, barbecues, raffles or more are just three of the countless ways you can get involved. No matter what your group can give, it all contrib-utes in a big way to the lives of cancer patients and their loved ones. Contact your local Fundraising Manager, Jessica Wilson on 07474 920354 or [email protected] please visit www.macmillan.org.uk to find out how you can help. One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during the course of their lifetime. No one should face cancer alone and with your help no one will.

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Label 1 is a new television production company within Shiver, part of ITV Studios. They are the team of produc-ers behind some of the country's most popular and successful factual televi-sion, including One Born Every Minute, 24 Hours in A&E and First Dates. Label 1 is developing a new series for Channel 4 (provisionally called) ‘The Interview’ and are looking for charismatic, successful employers who would be interested in featuring in the programme. The producers will be working with top recruitment consultants to prepare a shortlist of candidates – all the employers will have to do is interview them. The shortlisted candidates will have talents and skills that make them suitable for a job at the prospective company. As well as hopefully matchmaking good jobseekers with interesting com-panies, ‘The Interview’ will reveal what really happens behind the closed doors of the interview room. As in the other documentaries that the producers have made, Label 1 is seeking to capture the full spectrum of experiences and emo-tions - across both sides of the table. If this sounds like you, your boss, or someone you know - please get in touch for more information! You can contact us on [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

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There's never been a better time to start playing netball. Young players are entering the game, experienced players returning to the court, players starting again after playing at school or having a family and coaches and umpires making a real difference in our community.

The Luton, Dunstable & District Netball League, sponsored by Pictons Solicitors, is a welcoming and established league dating back to 1956. It was originally founded by the local businesses and has produced national cup winners and international players during its time.If you haven't played since school or taken a break away from the game now is the time to get back to netball. If you want to see more of your mates while getting fit then set up a new team, we are here to help, or join one of the 20 established clubs. The LDDNL has the opportunity for all. Joining the league doesn't have to mean serious competition but is a great way to exercise in a fun, team environment. The League runs from September to May each year and is available to all from 14 to 114 years. If the recent suc-cess of the England team finishing 3rd in the INF World Cup in Sidney or the live coverage of Super League games on Sky Sports has inspired you, then get going and contact us.If you are not sure you are ready to commit to competi-tive netball then try “Back to Netball” running Mondays, 8pm to 9pm starting 7th September for 10 weeks at Inspire; Luton Sports Village. Sessions are £4 and a great way to get going again without the full time com-mitment. How can I play, coach, umpire, be part of a club or start a new team? For answers to any of these questions or for further information on the Luton, Dunstable and District League check out the website pagewww.lddnetball.co.uk or follow us on twitter and Facebook

There's never been a better time to start playing netball. Young players are entering the game, experienced players returning to the court, players starting again after playing at school or having a family and coaches and umpires making a real difference in our community. The Luton, Dunstable & District Netball League, sponsored by Pictons Solicitors, is a welcoming and established league dating back to 1956. It was originally founded by the local businesses and has produced national cup winners and international players during its time. If you haven't played since school or taken a break away from the game now is the time to get back to netball. If you want to see more of your mates while getting fit then set up a new team, we are here to help, or join one of the 20 established clubs. The LDDNL has the opportunity for all. Joining the league doesn't have to mean serious competition but is a great way to exercise in a fun, team environment.

The League runs from September to May each year and is available to all from 14 to 114years. If the recent success of the England team finishing 3rd in the INF World Cup in Sidney or the live coverage of Super League games on Sky Sports has inspired you, then get going and contact us. If you are not sure you are ready to commit to competitive netball then try “Back to Netball” running Mondays, 8pm to 9pm starting

7th September for 10 weeks at Inspire; Luton Sports Village. Sessions are £4 and a great way to get going again without the full time commitment. How can I play, coach, umpire, be part of a club or start a new team? For answers to any of these questions or for further information on the Luton, Dunstable and District League check out the website page www.lddnetball.co.uk or follow us on twitter and Facebook

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Groups & Gatherings Sought For Charity Challenges

Every day in Bedfordshire 8 people hear the devastating news they have cancer, more money is needed to ensure that Macmillan is able to support people affected by cancer and help ensure no one faces cancer alone. For this reason, Macmillan is looking to local groups, clubs, organisations and associations to help in any way. Fundraising Manager Jes-sica Wilson is well aware of the importance of local generosity. “We’ve seen some amazing events and fundraising ideas playing out throughout the year so far, and we can’t thank everyone enough for their support,” she acknowledges. “Yet there’s always an inherent challenge in keeping the wheels turning and ensur-ing we’ve got the right funds to allocate to the right places. Donations are literally what keep us going, and we want to continue giving our renowned sup-port to cancer patients across the county. If you’re part of a rotary club, a library, a local parish or any other gathering of likeminded individuals, we’d be thrilled to hear from you.” From parish councils to bowling clubs, schools and colleges to members of the armed forces, raising funds for Macmillan couldn’t be simpler. Summer sports days, barbecues, raffles or more are just three of the countless ways you can get involved. No matter what your group can give, it all contrib-utes in a big way to the lives of cancer patients and their loved ones. Contact your local Fundraising Manager, Jessica Wilson on 07474 920354 or [email protected] please visit www.macmillan.org.uk to find out how you can help. One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during the course of their lifetime. No one should face cancer alone and with your help no one will.

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There's never been a better time to start playing netball. Young players are entering the game, experienced players returning to the court, players starting again after playing at school or having a family and coaches and umpires making a real difference in our community.

The Luton, Dunstable & District Netball League, sponsored by Pictons Solicitors, is a welcoming and established league dating back to 1956. It was originally founded by the local businesses and has produced national cup winners and international players during its time.If you haven't played since school or taken a break away from the game now is the time to get back to netball. If you want to see more of your mates while getting fit then set up a new team, we are here to help, or join one of the 20 established clubs. The LDDNL has the opportunity for all. Joining the league doesn't have to mean serious competition but is a great way to exercise in a fun, team environment. The League runs from September to May each year and is available to all from 14 to 114 years. If the recent suc-cess of the England team finishing 3rd in the INF World Cup in Sidney or the live coverage of Super League games on Sky Sports has inspired you, then get going and contact us.If you are not sure you are ready to commit to competi-tive netball then try “Back to Netball” running Mondays, 8pm to 9pm starting 7th September for 10 weeks at Inspire; Luton Sports Village. Sessions are £4 and a great way to get going again without the full time com-mitment. How can I play, coach, umpire, be part of a club or start a new team? For answers to any of these questions or for further information on the Luton, Dunstable and District League check out the website pagewww.lddnetball.co.uk or follow us on twitter and Facebook

There's never been a better time to start playing netball. Young players are entering the game, experienced players returning to the court, players starting again after playing at school or having a family and coaches and umpires making a real difference in our community. The Luton, Dunstable & District Netball League, sponsored by Pictons Solicitors, is a welcoming and established league dating back to 1956. It was originally founded by the local businesses and has produced national cup winners and international players during its time. If you haven't played since school or taken a break away from the game now is the time to get back to netball. If you want to see more of your mates while getting fit then set up a new team, we are here to help, or join one of the 20 established clubs. The LDDNL has the opportunity for all. Joining the league doesn't have to mean serious competition but is a great way to exercise in a fun, team environment.

The League runs from September to May each year and is available to all from 14 to 114years. If the recent success of the England team finishing 3rd in the INF World Cup in Sidney or the live coverage of Super League games on Sky Sports has inspired you, then get going and contact us. If you are not sure you are ready to commit to competitive netball then try “Back to Netball” running Mondays, 8pm to 9pm starting

7th September for 10 weeks at Inspire; Luton Sports Village. Sessions are £4 and a great way to get going again without the full time commitment. How can I play, coach, umpire, be part of a club or start a new team? For answers to any of these questions or for further information on the Luton, Dunstable and District League check out the website page www.lddnetball.co.uk or follow us on twitter and Facebook

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Every day in Bedfordshire 8 people hear the devastating news they have cancer, more money is needed to ensure that Macmillan is able to support people affected by cancer and help ensure no one faces cancer alone. For this reason, Macmillan is looking to local groups, clubs, organisations and associations to help in any way. Fundraising Manager Jes-sica Wilson is well aware of the importance of local generosity. “We’ve seen some amazing events and fundraising ideas playing out throughout the year so far, and we can’t thank everyone enough for their support,” she acknowledges. “Yet there’s always an inherent challenge in keeping the wheels turning and ensur-ing we’ve got the right funds to allocate to the right places. Donations are literally what keep us going, and we want to continue giving our renowned sup-port to cancer patients across the county. If you’re part of a rotary club, a library, a local parish or any other gathering of likeminded individuals, we’d be thrilled to hear from you.” From parish councils to bowling clubs, schools and colleges to members of the armed forces, raising funds for Macmillan couldn’t be simpler. Summer sports days, barbecues, raffles or more are just three of the countless ways you can get involved. No matter what your group can give, it all contrib-utes in a big way to the lives of cancer patients and their loved ones. Contact your local Fundraising Manager, Jessica Wilson on 07474 920354 or [email protected] please visit www.macmillan.org.uk to find out how you can help. One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during the course of their lifetime. No one should face cancer alone and with your help no one will.

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Who Changed The Face Of Technology

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Those of us who are old enough to have lived through the 1980s will remember not only the big hair and shoulder pads, but also the very beginnings of the technological revolution that has transformed our lives over the past 30 years.

Adrian White, Managing Director of Dunstable business pchelpcentre, was at the heart of that revolution, inventing technologies here in Bedford-shire that are now in use right across the world. “It’s true that the work we did back in the eighties was a bit ahead of its time, but now our technologies are found in global businesses and homes, which is really satisfying,” said Adrian, who runs his business with his daughter and marketing director, Annette.Having begun his career as a programmer, in the days when mainframe computers were literally the size of houses and with enough memory to hold only a couple of pages worth of data, Adrian was always passionate about technology. But he was working for Vauxhall’s in the computer department when he and his wife Mary took the life changing decision to move into the leisure industry. After a spell behind a bar of a friend’s pub one Christmas Eve in the mid seventies, Adrian and Mary decided they wanted to work together and took on their first tenancy, before expanding to manage a string of pubs and eventually a night club.But the fascination with and expertise in IT never left Adrian and in the mid eighties he fused his profes-sional experience in both leisure and technology when he created HandHeld Computers Limited – and invented the first Handheld Computer for the leisure industry and one of the earliest ‘mobile devices’ that are now so commonplace. “I was working for Whitbread at the time and thought it made sense for waiting staff in our restaurants to have a tool that would help them record orders electronically, rather than having to write them down and then key them into a till separately,”

Adrian explained.Unlike the early mobile phones that were more than a little cumbersome, Adrian’s devices were easy to use and soon attracted national attention. They were in fact the prototype to the systems we all see in action when we visit our local pubs and restaurants.This success prompted Adrian to move back into IT and he worked in both the United States and the UK during the following decade, inventing and patent-ing, a number of things including a remote manage-ment system which continues to be incorporated into servers built by companies such as Dell and Hewlett Packard. The key thing was to create the ability to not only diagnose any fault in the system but to be able to fix it, from a remote location.#And in 2004 he opened his High Street South-based business, which offers tailored support ser-vices to individuals and IT-managed services to busi-ness clients. “We are very much a local business, who thrive on servicing and building relationships in our town and community,” said Adrian. “Hasan Kamrul is a Luton University graduate and joined us as our Technical Director and Eric Bradley was himself a Dunstable business man before moving over to work with us.”But the heartbeat of this business comes from Adrian. His knowledge and enthusiasm for his past innovations is matched with his expertise in the lat-est technology. “We specialise in data recovery and provide this service to many local and some inter-national companies. And we offer a local service to help with repairs for everything from Macs to PCs,” said Annette, adding: “Ultimately it is the confi-dence and trust that people have in our business technical skills that is our unique offer – I am both proud and lucky to be able to market that."pchelpcentre is situated at Shop 4 Brittany Court, 140 High Street South in Dunstable. You can con-tact them by phone: 01582 672606, email or via twitter @pchelpcentre and Facebook.

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Young people in care need a place to stay and a place in your life.

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Foster Care Associates (FCA) is supporting parents to develop their parenting skills by providing support in the home of a specially trained foster carer. The aim is to keep the family together and stop the children from going into care.FCA which marks its 21st anniversary of providing care and support to children and young people this year, is appealing for potential carers across the region with the time, dedication and room to care for a parent and their child to consider a move into fostering.A parent and child placement offers the par-ent and child the best opportunity to remain together. A parent may be struggling to care for their child and require extra support, and these placements allow the parent to develop their

parenting skills in a stable and caring environment whilst in the guidance of their foster carer.FCA encourages parent and child placements because they allow the parent to maintain and build upon their relationship with the child, meaning a foster home can play a pivotal role in ensuring the parent and child a happy lifetime together. FCA provide support to those undertaking parent and child placements every step of the way, including training, a financial allowance, access to carer support groups and organised family activities - all contributing factors as to why FCA placements are 22% more stable than the national average.

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For more information on becoming a foster carer with FCA call 0800 022 4012 or visit www.thefca.co.uk

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By Danielle Jordan

The ladies have Race for Life supporting Breast Cancer Awareness, and in recent years, November has become the month for the lads to raise money for men’s health. Dubbed ‘Movember,’ the idea is that on October 31st, men shave for the last time for the next 30 days, and grow and groom a moustache in return for sponsorship money. In fact under official Movember rules, each ‘Mo Bro,’ is supposed to use the power of the moustache to create conversations about men’s health and must conduct themselves like a true gentleman. As the popularity of Movember has grown, more and more employers who may normally have a stricter facial hair policy are supporting the movement, even setting up work teams and or company events in support of the cause such is the increase in participation.

But where did such an influential movement start? In Australia in 2003 by just two friends Travis Garone and Luke Slattery, who got 30 other people to join them, in that first year, the logo was designed and rules were set out (rules that are still the same 11 years on), one of the original 30 participants, Adam Gerone registered the company and set up a website with Justin Coghlan running the Queensland campaign the following year, and in 2004 Spain and the UK joined in the event with all costs being covered by the four founders. All donations went to the PCFA (Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia) and it was the single largest cheque they had ever received! They were the first official beneficiary’s of the now unstoppable Movember!

The campaign has steadily grown from there and now supports many aspects of mens health with several partnerships and more and more countries now taking part. So much so that since 2003, over four million people have participated, 770 men’s health projects have been funded, 12 countries take part and an incredible £346 million has been raised!

And you don’t have to be a man to get involved, the official website encourages ‘Mo Sista’s’ to hold fundraising events, support fellow ‘Mo Bros’ and generally assist the cause. Whole communities can take part, sports teams and any individuals can join in. In fact, with the huge importance on exercise and having an active healthy lifestyle, within the Movember movement there is a sub section known simply as ‘MOVE,’ encouraging people to ‘MOVE for men’s health,’ and all men, women and children are encouraged to be part of it.

Movember may originally have been known for being primarily hugely popular with University age lads who enjoy competing with their friends over who can grow the most impressive moustache, but the foundation goes way beyond that. In only the eleven years since its conception, it has changed the face of men’s health and made massive steps towards raising awareness and helping to fund projects to improve the lives of many. Whether it

be prostate cancer, testicular cancer or mental health, the companies vision is to

have an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health, and with the obvious growth in popularity of

the campaign, not only have they made an enormous difference and definitely achieved their objective, they have surpassed it. So this November, whether you choose to become a Mo Bro or a Mo Sista, or just come across someone raising money for the cause, think about your husband, your father, your son or your brother, consider how invaluable they are to you, and give what you can to a fantastic cause.

For more information, you can go to the official UK website uk.movember.com

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By Danielle Jordan

The ladies have Race for Life supporting Breast Cancer Awareness, and in recent years, November has become the month for the lads to raise money for men’s health. Dubbed ‘Movember,’ the idea is that on October 31st, men shave for the last time for the next 30 days, and grow and groom a moustache in return for sponsorship money. In fact under official Movember rules, each ‘Mo Bro,’ is supposed to use the power of the moustache to create conversations about men’s health and must conduct themselves like a true gentleman. As the popularity of Movember has grown, more and more employers who may normally have a stricter facial hair policy are supporting the movement, even setting up work teams and or company events in support of the cause such is the increase in participation.

But where did such an influential movement start? In Australia in 2003 by just two friends Travis Garone and Luke Slattery, who got 30 other people to join them, in that first year, the logo was designed and rules were set out (rules that are still the same 11 years on), one of the original 30 participants, Adam Gerone registered the company and set up a website with Justin Coghlan running the Queensland campaign the following year, and in 2004 Spain and the UK joined in the event with all costs being covered by the four founders. All donations went to the PCFA (Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia) and it was the single largest cheque they had ever received! They were the first official beneficiary’s of the now unstoppable Movember!

The campaign has steadily grown from there and now supports many aspects of mens health with several partnerships and more and more countries now taking part. So much so that since 2003, over four million people have participated, 770 men’s health projects have been funded, 12 countries take part and an incredible £346 million has been raised!

And you don’t have to be a man to get involved, the official website encourages ‘Mo Sista’s’ to hold fundraising events, support fellow ‘Mo Bros’ and generally assist the cause. Whole communities can take part, sports teams and any individuals can join in. In fact, with the huge importance on exercise and having an active healthy lifestyle, within the Movember movement there is a sub section known simply as ‘MOVE,’ encouraging people to ‘MOVE for men’s health,’ and all men, women and children are encouraged to be part of it.

Movember may originally have been known for being primarily hugely popular with University age lads who enjoy competing with their friends over who can grow the most impressive moustache, but the foundation goes way beyond that. In only the eleven years since its conception, it has changed the face of men’s health and made massive steps towards raising awareness and helping to fund projects to improve the lives of many. Whether it

be prostate cancer, testicular cancer or mental health, the companies vision is to

have an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health, and with the obvious growth in popularity of

the campaign, not only have they made an enormous difference and definitely achieved their objective, they have surpassed it. So this November, whether you choose to become a Mo Bro or a Mo Sista, or just come across someone raising money for the cause, think about your husband, your father, your son or your brother, consider how invaluable they are to you, and give what you can to a fantastic cause.

For more information, you can go to the official UK website uk.movember.com

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WinterSunDestinationsBy Danielle Lade

The days were longer, the evenings were lighter, which is lovely! And then Autumn starts to hit and you can feel the days

creeping into their Winter state. With the UK’s weather, one thing we seem to be able to count on is a relatively dreary and gloomy Winter! It’s not quite near enough to the jovialities of the end of the year (a season I won’t mention already in September!) However, a break away in October or November is just the thing to lift the spirits and bridge that gap between Summer and Decembers good cheer!

But where is best to find the heat and sunshine in the Autumn/Winter months? With Australia a bit too far away for a quick break away; which options are slightly closer to home, a bit more affordable and more importantly, going to be bright and sunny?!

To make the most of your leftover sun screen, check out our list of the best most Summer sun destinations...

Southern Cyprus offers temperatures of a perfect pleasing 24 degrees with minimal rain fall levels so a good beach holiday option. You can expect a good 9 hours of sunshine and a flight of 5 hours from a number of UK airports such as Birmingham, Luton, Gatwick, Leeds and Manchester.

For a real variety, Tenerife offers both busy resorts for party goers, posh luxury hotels, historic ports for sightseers and lush green mountains for avid walkers. With a flight time of 4 and a half hours from most major airports and a real range of budgets to suit most, it’s a great option for Winter sun seekers.

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Money Matters By Martin Lewis

As summer’s rays have faded, the 550,000 Brits with solar panels will stay smiling. Solar panels aren’t just an environmental boon, they cut your electricity bills and pay you for generating energy too.

Solar Power

However, the amount you can earn from them will likely soon drop again, so if you’re mulling it, it’s worth deciding whether it’s right for you soon. Let me take you through it…

How solar panels work

“Solar power? Hang on, we don’t live in California!” may be your first thought. Yet it’s not about the heat, it’s about daylight, so they still generate some electricity on gloomy days – vital in a country with weather as dull as eating rice cakes while waiting in for a delivery.

There are actually two types of panels: thermal which just heat the water, and photovoltaic (PV) which generate electricity, and it’s these that all the fuss is about, though you’ll usually need a reasonable sized, unshaded roof, facing south-ish.

How solar panels make you money

Financially, there are two reasons to do this:

• You save on electricity bills. The Energy Saving Trust (EST) estimates a typical family can knock around £100/year off their bills, as it cuts the amount of electricity you need to buy. This depends on system size, location, whether you’re at home during the day and other factors.

• You get paid for generating. You also get paid a ‘feed-in tariff’ for ALL the energy you generate. Crucially, that’s even if you’re the one using the energy, which once big home storage batteries become commonplace will be even better. The amount you get depends on your

system’s size, but EST estimates typical payments of £500 a year (tax-free).In June the rate dropped from 13.3p/kWh to 12.9p/kWh (in contrast, you pay 9p-13p/kWh for the electricity you use). Yet once panels are installed, the government has said the rate is fixed for 20 years and rises with inflation, so signing up sooner pays more.

Does buying solar panels still add up?

Back in the day, solar panels were a no-brainer. When the Government launched the feed-in scheme, people typically got a gobsmacking £1,100+ per year in pay-ments, not taking into account electricity savings. Then again, a typical system cost £12,000.

Yet now while you earn less, it also costs far less with the price coming down to £5,000-£8,000. For a full detailed analysis and more help, go to www.mse.me/solar, but in a flash...

Here’s some maths based on a typical house in Manchester with a typical 4kWp system:

- Cost of panels: £6,500- Annual generation payment: £515- Annual bill savings: £120- Total: £635- Break even estimate: 10 years- Profit at 20 years: £6,200.

So with savings rates so low, for someone with a bundle of cash these are a good option to look at. And for some they can pay back even sooner.

@moneysavingexpert

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Money Matters By Martin Lewis Solar Power

The key need-to-knows

To see whether solar panels are worth it for you and whether you can get them, there are some important need-to-knows:

- You need a south-facing roof: Panels need to be on a south-ish facing roof, which isn’t usually shaded.

- You need a grade D Energy Performance Certificate (EPC): An EPC rates a building on its energy efficiency from A - highly efficient - to G. If you haven’t got grade D or above you get a lower feed-in tariff making it not worth it for most. Go to www.gov.uk/find-an-energy-assessor to find an accredited assessor.

- You can still switch supplier: Don’t think this locks you into your energy provider. Your energy supplier doesn’t need to be the same supplier as the one that pays your feed-in tariff, so you’re free to switch. And with many people already overpaying by £250 a year that’s definitely worth doing – do a full comparison via my www.cheapenergyclub.co.uk or any Ofgem.gov.uk confidence code site.

- The further south you live, the more you can make: The Energy Saving Trust estimates that you could earn £720/year in London, £635 in Manchester and £595 in Edinburgh – as the south gets more daylight. To predict the likely return for your home use the calculator at www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/solar.

- Planning permission isn’t usually needed: The big exception is if you’ve a flat roof, your property’s listed or it’s in a conservation area – you may need to get approval from your council’s building team so check with your local authority.

- Ensure your fitter’s a member of the Microgeneration Certification Scheme. You can check at www.microgenerationcertification.org.

Aren’t they an eyesore?

Will it impact the value of my house?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people worry that ugly panels plastered all over their roof and the fact that you’re tied in to a contract that remains with the property once you’ve left could push the price of their

house down or put off buyers.And the aesthetics are worth considering, though there are ways to fit panels more discretely. Equally, a more efficient home generating its own energy and paying a feed-in tariff could attract buyers.If you may one day sell the property, I wouldn’t let it put you off. If you’re selling soon, it’s unlikely to be worth doing as you won’t have time to recoup the amount you shell out and it’s unlikely to add a similar amount to your house value.

Don’t some firms advertise free solar panels?

Some companies offer to fit panels free – but do that and they keep the bigger feed-in tariff payments. You just get the £100ish electricity savings, though prices are predicted to rise massively over 20 years. The firms also maintain the panels and pay for insurance.Yet you may not be able to buy out your contract, so bear this in mind – especially if you’re likely to move house – as this could be very unattractive to a future purchaser. I’ve full reviews of the free solar providers at www.mse.me/freesolar.

Trick Amazon into giving you free delivery

The giant e-retailer used to give free delivery on its goods (not its third party Marketplace sellers) if you spent £10, but in May it increased that to £20. Delivery costs anything from £1.50 to £6, but a new tool (developed by a very clever chap called Adam who used to work for me), SuperSaverDelivery.co.uk scours Amazon for filler items.For example, a £19.72 hairdryer comes with a £6.01 delivery charge so £25.74 total. But the tool shows how you can add a 33p Snickers bar so you’d only pay £20.05.

Turn your smartphone into a free holiday sat-nav

If it’s got GPS, you can convert it into a free sat-nav for 28 countries without using any pricey data overseas. Just download the maps before you go – Navmii.com is a free app for iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone. Once you’ve downloaded it to your phone, it doesn’t need any internet data to find routes, search, or access its maps via GPS, as these are stored offline in your phone.

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By Jonathan Vernon-Smith

You can listen to The JVS Show every weekday morning from 9am on BBC Three Counties Radio

Employing A Tradesman And NOT A Cowboy!

Sadly over the years I have dealt with far too many cases of consumers who have employed the services of a rogue

tradesman and have paid a heavy price for their mistake. But how do you find a good tradesman to carry out work in

your home or garden? Here are my top tips...

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a method of payment before work begins. I personally do not pay for work until it has been completed. If the builder/electrician/plumber needs to buy parts etc for the job, then I am happy to pay for that on the basis of a receipt, however I insist on paying for labour costs on completion of the job. When you’re dealing with a large job

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CONSIDER the fact that Audi’s new RS3 Sportback has an engine that is barely longer than your average loaf of bread and you might be left thinking that it’s a slice short of a full wholemeal.But that’s about as far wide of the truth as a claim that the mice are jumping on the traps because mother-in-law is coming to stay.

T he clue’s in the title. RS. Two letters that sum up the importance to Audi of hav-ing products that are the

pinnacle of their product range.So, far from being a measly half stale bap if we carry on the bread anal-ogy, what we have here is a freshly baked and still warm ciabatta. Just begging to be sampled.Which I’m afraid to say will leave anyone doing that wanting consid-erably more. The RS3 Sportback is a highly addictive blend of everyday five door compact practicality with ‘light the blue touch paper and enjoy’ performance.Lots of it. Here is a pleasing on the eye hatchback with its RS styling cues ( bumpers, enlarged air inlets, flared arches, sill extensions, rear roof spoiler and twin oval exhausts) that will scorch past 62mph in just 4.3 seconds and on to a limited top speed of 155mph. If you want more it can be derestricted and romp on to 174mph. But probably only if your name is Herman and there’s a handy

traffic free autobahn at the end of your road.Undoubted pace, poise and a distinct lack of any torque steer as you feed in its 367ps and ensuing 465Nm of torque establish it as the most powerful production five cylinder engine in Audi RS history – a lineage that goes back 21 years.Audi’s technical wizards have in-stilled it with supercar performance, yet it can be sensible at times and return just under 35mpg on the combined cycle and its CO2 figure is a not too high 189g/km.So, an everyday car if you like that will burble around before you unleash the 2.5 litre TFSI’s full potential, at which point the exhaust will spit and crackle and burble and let you know in no uncertain terms that this is a performance car with a capital P.Put another way, supercar perfor-mance from a five door hatchback. In fact its sprintability (Audi word, not mine) is equal to and in some cases better than some supercars. That tells you just how good the 2.5 five cylinder really is. Its mid range performance is noth-ing short of spectacular, with its huge reserves of torque on tap from 1625 to 5550rpm. In fact everything has moved up a gear – the new seven speed S tronic twin clutch gearbox shifts faster than before, directing the grunt to the quattro permanent all heel drive system which is - yes you’ve guessed it - faster reacting than before.And with less weight to push around

than before – the RS3 is 55kgs lighter – the end result is perhaps predictable. Launch control ensures maximum acceleration from a stand-ing start, with minimal wheelspin, which I can vouch for after a couple of runs up the Shelsley Walsh hill climb in Worcestershire, the oldest continually used motorsport venue in the world.Prices start at £39,955, with first UK deliveries in July. Expect the usual high quality cabin with exceptional fit and finish and a pair of very supportive sports seats in fine Nappa leather. And there are plenty of options available, some RS specific and others from the S3 like infortainment, Audi connect systems and assistance systems. Our test car on the UK launch last week had an additional £11,000 worth fitted. Embellishments on top of a very fine car.

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Looking Up!October & November 2015

By Seb Jay

Discover the Andromeda Galaxy Tonight: Ever seen a distant galaxy beyond our own? Now’s your chance! The Andromeda Galaxy is so far away that light from the stars inside it takes 2.5 million years to cross the void of space to Earth. Yet even at this great distance Andromeda is easy to find with binoculars. Look up high to your south mid-evening for a giant square pattern of stars, and an arc of bright stars running out left. From the square move along this arc by one star and lift your binoculars slightly upwards until you see an oval patch of grey light. This is the glow from a trillion stars that make up the Andromeda Galaxy.

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CINEMA

9TH OCTOBER 2015

STEVE JOBSCAST: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Roge, Jeff Daniels

Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter.Steve Jobs is directed by Academy Award® winner Danny Boyle and written by Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin, working from Walter Isaacson’s best-selling biography of the Apple founder. The producers are Mark Gordon, Guymon Casady of Film 360, Scott Rudin and Academy Award® winner Christian Colson.

16TH OCTOBER 2015 CRIMSON PEAKCAST: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam and Jim Beaver

When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red clay: a place filled with secrets that will haunt her forever. Between desire and darkness, between mystery and madness, lies the truth behind Crimson Peak.

6TH NOVEMBER 2015

BROOKLYNCAST: Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters

Brooklyn is the story of a young woman, Eilis (Saoirse Ronan) who moves from small town Ireland to Brooklyn, NY where, unlike home, she has the opportunity for work and for a future - and love, in the form of Italian-American Tony (Emory Cohen).

When a family tragedy brings her back to Ireland, she finds herself absorbed into her old community, but now with eligible Jim (Domhnall Gleeson) courting her. As she repeatedly postpones her return to America, Eilis finds herself confronting a terrible dilemma - a heart-breaking choice between two men and two countries.

13TH NOVEMBER 2015

BY THE SEACAST: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Melvil Poupaud, Niels Arestrup and Richard Bohringer

By the Sea follows an American writer named Roland (Pitt) and his wife, Vanessa (Jolie Pitt), who arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis. As they spend time with fellow travelers, including young newlyweds Lea (Laurent) and François (Poupaud), and village locals Michel (Arestrup) and Patrice (Bohringer), the couple begins to come to terms with unresolved issues in their own lives.In its style, and its treatment of themes of the human experience, By the Sea is inspired by European cinema and theatre of the ‘60s and ‘70s.

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CINEMA

9TH OCTOBER 2015

STEVE JOBSCAST: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Roge, Jeff Daniels

Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter.Steve Jobs is directed by Academy Award® winner Danny Boyle and written by Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin, working from Walter Isaacson’s best-selling biography of the Apple founder. The producers are Mark Gordon, Guymon Casady of Film 360, Scott Rudin and Academy Award® winner Christian Colson.

16TH OCTOBER 2015 CRIMSON PEAKCAST: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam and Jim Beaver

When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red clay: a place filled with secrets that will haunt her forever. Between desire and darkness, between mystery and madness, lies the truth behind Crimson Peak.

6TH NOVEMBER 2015

BROOKLYNCAST: Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters

Brooklyn is the story of a young woman, Eilis (Saoirse Ronan) who moves from small town Ireland to Brooklyn, NY where, unlike home, she has the opportunity for work and for a future - and love, in the form of Italian-American Tony (Emory Cohen).

When a family tragedy brings her back to Ireland, she finds herself absorbed into her old community, but now with eligible Jim (Domhnall Gleeson) courting her. As she repeatedly postpones her return to America, Eilis finds herself confronting a terrible dilemma - a heart-breaking choice between two men and two countries.

13TH NOVEMBER 2015

BY THE SEACAST: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Melvil Poupaud, Niels Arestrup and Richard Bohringer

By the Sea follows an American writer named Roland (Pitt) and his wife, Vanessa (Jolie Pitt), who arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis. As they spend time with fellow travelers, including young newlyweds Lea (Laurent) and François (Poupaud), and village locals Michel (Arestrup) and Patrice (Bohringer), the couple begins to come to terms with unresolved issues in their own lives.In its style, and its treatment of themes of the human experience, By the Sea is inspired by European cinema and theatre of the ‘60s and ‘70s.

Cinema New Releases

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SAPPHIRE SOCIAL CLUBSapphire Social Club - this social club caters for the unattached aged 50+. We meet weekly in Hitchin and organize a variety of social events every month. No join-ing fee for the first two months. Come along and meet new friends.Tel Joyce 07960 440417 or Ian 07900 890583 for detailswww.sapphiresocialsinglesclub.co.uk

THE PARKSIDE SINGERSDo you enjoy singing?The Parkside Singers is a lively mixed choir, singing four-part harmony music including pop, songs from musicals and some choral favourites such as Ave Verum and The Lords Prayer. Call Claire on 01525 753110.

LUTON POETRY SOCIETYLast Saturday of every month, 2-4pmLuton Central Library£3, free for Poetry Society member (£20 annual mem-bership)Our meetings usually take place on the last Saturday of each month at Luton Central Library (3rd Floor)June’s theme is ‘Sorry, Please and Thank You’. July’s theme is ‘Summer’For more information visit www.lutonculture.com/luton-libraries or call 01582 547 418

BREAKOUT SOCIAL CLUBWe are a club for the over forty fives, not a singles club but a social club for people who enjoy going out but are on their own, where they can meet like-minded people, with a varied monthly programme covering Disco’s, Pub lunch’s, walks, parties and much, much more, we meet once a week in the front bar at the Conservative Club, High street North DunstableFor more information please contact Sandy on 07813 262556

WARDEN AFTERNOON CLUBMeets every Tuesday 2 - 4pmWarden Hill Community Centre (rear of the Warden Tavern)We are a recently established group of friendly ladies and gentlemen who meet weekly for companionship, activities and refreshments. If you would like some company, or know someone who would benefit from joining us, please come along any Tuesday - everyone is very welcome. For more information contact Sue on 07706895444 or email [email protected]

5TH STOPSLEY GUIDES Guides is our section for girls aged 10 to 14.By becoming part of a worldwide community of girls who learn together and share skills and experiences, Guides have the chance to get out there and do some-thing really different.Members take part in a wide range of exciting activities at their regular meetings, and at special events or holi-days. Girls can get involved in anything from adventure sports to performing arts, travel and taking part in com-munity action projects. Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK. By volunteering with us, you can help us create amazing opportunities for thousands of girls around the UK.Guiding happens thanks to more than 100,000 amaz-ing volunteers – men and women like you who give their time to ensure that we are active all over the UK, and beyond. Girlguiding welcomes volunteers of all backgrounds, ages, cultures, faiths and abilities. We are flexible and volunteering can be arranged to fit around a busy lifestyle. If you are interested in finding out more please visit www.girlguiding.ork.uk/joinus

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Illustrator’s Workshop for AdultsSaturday 31st October, 2 - 3pm - £5The Ride-by-Nights with Carolina RabieHave you ever wanted to illustrate children’s books? Learn how it’s done and try some new techniques at this workshop led by Carolina Rabei. Please book your place by contacting Luton Central Library

Out & About

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Stockwood Discovery Centre

Halloween at StockwoodFriday 30th October, 11am - 3pmSmall charge for activities will apply.Come along to find all the spooks and thrills the mu-seum has in store for you this Halloween. Play seasonal games such as apple bobbing and make something creepy to take home. Suitable for children aged 4-10 years old.Afternoon of DiscoveryFriday 16th & 20th October, 2-3.30pm£7, £5 concessionsJoin us for Afternoon tea and a short talk on local history, the museum collections or special topics. This session is on Listed buildings. Booking is essential.International Garden Photographer of the YearSaturday 10th October – Tuesday 5 JanuaryFree. Donations welcomeWith stunning work from both amateur and professional photographers, capturing beautiful images of plants, habitats and amazing landscapes, it is a must-see.

Wardown Park

Halloween at WardownTuesday 27th October, 10am - 1pmSmall charge for activities will apply.Come along to find all the spooks and thrills the mu-seum has in store for you this Halloween. Play seasonal games such as apple bobbing and make something creepy to take home. Suitable for children aged 4-10 years old.Disc world & Beyond Continues until 1st November - Free, Donations welcome‘Discworld & Beyond’ features interesting and colourful artwork created by Paul Kidby for Sir Terry Pratchett’s popular comic fantasy series as well as a range of work from his own projects, including the recently published book ‘The Charmed Realm’. Drawings, oil paintings and watercolours will be on display.The Yellow Devils WW1 ExhibitionContinues until 31st December - Free, Donations welcomeThe Yellow Devils – The 1/5th Bedfordshire Regiment in Gallipoli Project to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Regiment’s role in Gallipoli.Christmas at WardownSaturday 28th November, 11am - 4pmFree entry, but some activities are charged for.Come along to Wardown this Christmas and join Santa for a festive day. Suitable for all ages.

Family Theatre

Full House Theatre Company present - Where the River Runs A magical and captivating piece of dance theatre, of-fering you the opportunity to see high quality, fun and entertaining dance performance. Approx 45mins, this includes a professional dance performance and a post-show interactive workshop discussion with the dancers and a member of the Full House creative team.Please book. Free. Donations welcome.Saturday 24th October, 11 - 11.45amHockwell Ring Community CentreSaturday 24th October, 2.15 - 3pmMarsh Farm LibraryMonday 26th October, 11.30am - 12.15pmFutures HouseMonday 26th October, 2.30 - 3.15pmStockwood Discovery CentreWednesday 28th October, 10 - 10.45amBushmead Community CentreWednesday 28th October, 2 - 2.45pmStockwood Discovery CentreThursday 29th October, 11 - 11.45amFarley Community CentreThursday 29th October, 2.30 - 3.15pmStockwood Discovery CentreFriday 30th October, 11 - 11.45amBury Park Community Centre

The Library Games

With ‘I Believe in Unicorns’ coming to Luton Library Theatre, find out what other wonders can be found in Every Monday, 4-5pm, Luton Central LibraryEvery Thursday, 4-5pm, Leagrave LibraryFrom Top Trumps to Table Quidditch, join us for The Library Games. Compete in games, old and new, of skill and chance. Perfect for children aged 10+. Free

Family Fun Time: The Incredible Book Eating Boy and other mythical creaturesSaturday 7th November, 11am- 11.45amLeagrave LibrarySaturday 7th November, 2.15pm - 3pmMarsh Farm LibrarySaturday 14th November, 11am - 11.45amLuton Central LibrarySaturday 14th November, 2.15-3pmStopsley Library

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Quality of life

What makes an ideal care home?

Find it, at Trefoil House, LutonTrefoil House, Birdsfoot Lane,Luton, Bedfordshire. LU3 2DN

01582 494158 [email protected]

• Residential, Respite and Day Care• Accredited providers of

Specialist Dementia Care • Competitive fee rates, not for profit

A friendly, stimulating atmosphereProviding the human warmth to help you enjoy life in a comfortable, homely environment

Well trained, caring staffWe choose dedicated staff for whom caring is not just a job, but a vocation

A convenient, central locationTrefoil House is located in the heart of the local community

Quality of lifelife

For information on any of our homes or our care services: www.quantumcare.co.uk