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11,000 copies delivered to over 30 towns and villages every month Your Contents FREEcopy Beer at Home...... 44 The Strand Employment Matters...... 47 From Pampered Pooches to Coiffured Cats...... 48 30 Water, Water Everywhere...... 51 Rural Ramblings...... 52 RATS...... 54 Honey and Berries - Natural and Pure...... 57 Horseboarding...... 59 Ask Alan - Potton Vets...... 61 Animal Know-How...... 62 Children’s Page...... 64 Range Rover Evoque Convertible...... 67 Pre-Flight Checks...... 68 Nick Coffer’s Weekend Recipe...... 70 The History of Soft Drinks...... 4 What’s On...... 74 Heritage in Palermo...... 8 Emmeline Pankhurst Day...... 77 Win an Aerial Picture from BeSkyBee...... 10 Life Begins...... 79 Where Am I?...... 12 Puzzle Page...... 80 Childhood Obesity...... 15 Prize Crossword...... 86 Win Tickets to see Dizzee Rascal...... 17 Fun Quiz...... 91 Quadcopters...... 18 Book Review...... 92 Potton Library to Celebrate Diamond Year...... 21 Golden Jubilee - Sandy Show 2016...... 22 Hollywood Dogs Fighting Fatigue and Pain...... 24 48 Summer Lovin’...... 27 The Greater Outdoors...... 29 Much More Than Just a Salon...... 30 Which type of ISA is best for you?...... 34 Party On Potton...... 37 Sandy Town Council and Information Centre...... 39 An Independent Nation...... 40 Top Tips for Charities and Good Causes...... 42

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To advertise in The Villager and Town Life please call 01767 261122 History By Catherine Rose The History of Soft Drinks

With the arrival of summer, we will consume water - very similar to today’s. thousands of gallons of soft drinks - from Before mains supply was built, the water squash and cordials to fizzy ‘ades’ and coke – all available, particularly in rural areas, was often produced by a global industry that is worth contaminated and unsafe to drink. Consequently, billions. But have you ever stopped to wonder every town and village had a wide selection of how the soft drinks industry came about? public houses that brewed their own ‘small beer’ The earliest mention of lemonade occurs in as this was safer to drink than the water. Beer was historical texts from the mid-1600s. A non-fizzy even given to children. refreshing drink, probably only available to the People also brewed their own drinks at home more wealthy, it is believed to have come over and would frequently boil water before adding from Italy via France and was made from water natural flavourings such as nettle, barley, and lemons with sugar or honey added. dandelion, burdock and ginger to improve the In the late 1700s, a method for artificially taste. This would then go through a natural carbonating water was invented by Dr Joseph fermentation process to produce a very low Priestley. This meant that soda water was alcohol drink, frequently believed to have commercially available by 1800 and within 20 medicinal properties. years, ginger beer was also being advertised. Non-alcoholic versions of these drinks began to Household names of today such as Schweppes be produced commercially, becoming popular and R. Whites began selling manufactured during the Victorian era and some of these ‘old lemonade in the 1850s that consisted of a citric fashioned’ herbal flavourings are still produced acid base with oil of lemon, sugar and carbonated today. 4 Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to adverts Villager Mag Summer.qxp_Layout 1 09/06/2016 12:14 Page 1

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To advertise in The Villager and Town Life please call 01767 261122 5 By the mid-Victorian era, ginger beer was ‘the most popular non-alcoholic beverage’ although lemonade must have come a close second. They were produced in ‘mineral factories’ across the country. Storing fizzy drinks required the development of suitable and stable containers. Round-ended glass bottles began to be manufactured for lemonade. This shape was deliberate so that the bottle had to be stored on its side which kept the cork moist and allowed for better sealing of the effervescent drink. Ginger beer on the other hand was usually stored in solid stoneware containers with a large cork pushed firmly into the top to prevent it from ‘popping’. The ingenious Cod’s bottle with its glass marble stopper became available at the end of the 19th started making their squash and barley water in century. These were eventually replaced by metal the 1930s. ‘crown’ and later screw caps. Aluminium cans with The 20th century paved the way for specialised pull rings were introduced in the late 1950s. essence-based soft drinks from brands such as Irn In the latter half of the 19th century, a drink Bru, Tizer and Corona. made from the African kola (or cola) nut became Soft drinks factories were once commonplace in available in the UK - known as ‘kola champagne’ the UK. In mid-Bedfordshire for example, prior or ‘kola tonic’. Meanwhile, in America, a similar to 1900, the original Mineral Factory of Wells drink was being made from the leaves of the & Co. was situated in Biggleswade ahead of its Bolivian coca shrub. brewery on the same site. The company brewed In 1886, Dr John Pemberton of Atlanta, Georgia ginger beer and supplied soda water siphons decided to combine these two ingredients to although their largest trade was in ‘pop’ - sugary produce his own ‘brain and nerve tonic’ which carbonated drinks of various flavours, the most logically, he called ‘coca-cola’. Coca-cola proved so popular being their Golden Lemonade. popular that Asa Candler bought the patent from Commer lorries supplied the local pubs with Pemberton and set up the now world-famous ‘mineral waters’ in addition to the main trade of Coca-Cola Company. Today, the Coca-Cola brand beers, wines and spirits, as well supplying them still uses the original and instantly recognisable to private houses and shops. Soft drinks had ‘Spencerian Script’ logo that was first designed by become so popular that during the Second World Frank Robinson. War, the soft drinks industry was nationalised. Concentrated fruit drinks or cordials also began There were even small factories in the villages. In to appear at this time, again from companies that Northill, just outside Biggleswade, another local are still well-known today including Rose and mineral water factory was owned by Marsom its Lime Juice Cordial. By the First World War, the Brothers. Situated opposite The Crown pub, term ‘squash’ had become a recognised one for today, a private house stands on the site and this type of concentrated soft drink. Robinsons has old ginger beer bottles set into the eaves as homage to the firm. Although a new mineral water bottling unit was established in the old maltings in Biggleswade in 1952, Wells & Winch merged with Greene King in 1961 and the mineral factory closed in 1974. However, despite the closure of many of these small factories, the soft drinks story has evolved, turning from a cottage industry to one of gigantic proportions.

With thanks to Ken Page for information taken from his ‘Story of Biggleswade Brewery’. 6 Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to adverts To advertise in The Villager and Town Life please call 01767 261122 7 131x194mm JM generic Villager advert (embed).indd 1 10/06/2016 14:29 Travel By Solange Hando Heritage in Palermo Lapped by the blue Tyrrhenian Sea, framed by Meanwhile, far below, visitors head for Piazza Verdi to mountains rising over 1,000 metres, Palermo is the pose on the steps of the Teatro Massimo and gaze at bustling capital of the autonomous region of Sicily. its refined neo-classical façade flanked by two bronze Attracted by the natural harbour and strategic lions. Dating back to the late19th century, it’s the third location, myriad civilisations landed on these shores largest Opera House in Europe, justly renowned for its and on its solitary headland, the iconic Mount acoustics, and the place where the final scenes of the Pellegrino has seen them all: Phoenicians, Romans, Godfather Part III were filmed in 1990. Arabs, Normans, Spanish to name just a few, all Stroll along the road and you come to another leaving their mark on a city which became one of the architectural gem, the Politeama Garibaldi Theatre; richest on the Mediterranean. unlike Teatro Massimo, this was built for the common Today Palermo remains an enticing mix of old and people who preferred operetta, plays, equestrian new, tree-lined avenues festooned in hibiscus shows and the circus. Yet one of the theatre’s greatest and oleander, traditional street markets, hidden moments was the performance of Puccini’s opera courtyards and breezy squares and narrow twisting La Bohème in 1896, applauded by a near delirious lanes where laundry flaps on the balconies. The air audience after a disappointing reception in Turin. smells of oranges and lemons and freshly-baked Now home to the Sicilian Foundation Symphonic pizza, church bells mingle with the hooting of Orchestra, it dazzles visitors with its grand entrance scooters and pony and traps rattle side by side. and superb decorations, while on some guided tours Bursting with colour, Palermo is above all a city of you might see the original painted stage curtain palaces, theatres and churches, contributing to Sicily’s weighing 450 kilos. generous share of UNESCO sites. In a capital once As for Palermo’s palaces, most exotic are the Zisa protected by four patron saints, the most venerated and Cuba in Arabic style, set in the former pleasure today is Saint Rosalia, who freed the people from grounds of the Norman kings, but most impressive is the plague. Churches pop up around every corner: the Norman Palace, currently the seat of the Sicilian austere or ornate, Norman, Renaissance, Baroque and Regional Assembly. Following the Norman Conquest more, but most endearing are the hidden chapels in in 1072, the Arabic fortress was transformed into a the Vucciria neighbourhood, their gleaming interiors sumptuous palace for the new Kings of Sicily, and as entirely covered in white stucco angels. Yet top of such is said to be the oldest royal residence in Europe. the list must be the Cathedral founded in the 12th Beyond the 17th century façade, highlights include century, boasting a magnificent doorway and royal the splendid Ruggero Hall, named after Sicily’s first tombs, a stunning Treasury and a Norman King, and the 12th century Palatine Chapel. rooftop walk, up 107 spiral steps but With its Norman architecture, its wooden ceiling in worth the effort for the panoramic view traditional Islamic style and its glittering Byzantine of the city bristling with mosaics and dome, it exemplifies the rich domes, the sea and the blend of cultures which have shaped surrounding hills. Palermo for over 1,000 years.

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ObesityAlison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk Most parents would say their child’s health and life expectancy is vitally important. Yet nearly a third of all children in the UK are overweight or obese, potentially jeopardising their health and shortening sugar in soft drinks, average sugar consumption their lifespan. would decrease significantly, particularly in 10-19 Last year Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS year olds. Dropping the nation’s sugar intake to England, warned that “[poor diets] and couch potato recommended levels within 10 years would avoid lifestyles are normalising obesity and as parents, 4,000 early deaths and save the NHS £480 million a a third of us can’t now spot when our own child is year. seriously overweight”. What Parents Can Do: National Childhood Obesity Week, running • Give them the best start. Exclusively breastfeeding from 4th-10th July, aims to raise awareness of this babies until 6 months significantly reduces their escalating problem. risk of obesity. The Scale and Dangers of Childhood Obesity • Reduce Their Sitting Time. Prolonged sitting The 2014 Public Health Survey for England identified damages health, even in people who exercise 31.2% of 2-15 year olds as overweight or obese. The regularly. Keep binge-watching sessions to a 2014/15 National Child Measurement identified minimum and break them up with bursts of 19.1% of Year 6 children (aged 10-11) as obese activity. and 14.2% as overweight, while 9.1% of Reception • Increase Their Physical Activity. This needn’t be children (aged 4-5) were already obese, with another team sports or gym sessions. Walking or cycling 12.8% overweight. to school (even part way), playground trips, ‘Puppy fat’ that children ‘grow out of’ is a potentially countryside walks, gardening, kicking a football dangerous myth. Obese children often grow into around, swimming, indoor snowboarding, playing obese adults, increasing their risk of developing tag or fitness videogames all provide great insulin resistance, premature onset of diabetes and exercise. heart disease, cardiovascular disease, disability, • Ensure They Get Enough Sleep. Lack of sleep can musculoskeletal disorders (especially osteoarthritis) affect appetite-stimulating hormones, as well and some cancers. as negatively affecting memory, concentration, Dr Sania Nishtar, Co-Chair of the Commission on immunity and mental and physical health. Ending Childhood Obesity, warns of obesity’s • Improve Their Diet “impact on educational attainment” and “physical, - Reduce sugar. Beware hidden sugars in sauces psychological and health consequences”. and cereals, cut out sugary drinks, and gradually Tackling the Problem wean them off adding sugar to cereals or drinks. • The National Child Measurement Programme - Provide Five a Day. Any form of fruit or (NCMP) provides data to help the government vegetables will do, but ration juices, as these understand and tackle children’s weight issues contain ‘free’ sugars just as sugary drinks do. and aims to engage with families about healthy - Keep Portion Sizes Small for younger children. lifestyles and weight issues. Trained healthcare - Monitor Pocket Money Spending to ensure it professionals measure the height and weight isn’t spent on junk food and sweets. of Reception and Year 6 children annually and Finally, Set a Good Example. Spending your free time calculate their Body Mass Index (BMI) centile. in front of the TV eating unhealthy snacks makes it • Initiatives such as Change4Life provide hard to persuade your child that following suit could straightforward information about healthy family damage their health. lifestyles. For more information, visit: • The Sugar Tax may be controversial, but http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Childhealth6-15 government research shows that if we halved the http://www.nhs.uk/change4life To advertise in The Villager and Town Life please call 01767 261122 15 Call for a FREE quote

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Bedford Park Concerts are proud to announce that MC, producer and rapper Dizzee Rascal has been confirmed as the headline act for their Friday night concert, which will take place on the 5th August in Bedford Park. Dizzee Rascal has thrived within the UK garage scene since the early 2000’s, spanning genres from hiphop and grime to dance and bassline. Having collaborated with the likes of Calvin Harris, Arctic Monkeys and Florence & the Machine, Dizzee has evolved from his grime and garage roots into the mainstream scene, which has found him featured on the bill for festivals like Glastonbury and Radio 1 Big Weekend numerous times. His huge hits include ‘I Luv U’ and ‘Fix Up Look Sharp’, which went straight into the UK top 20 single charts. As well as his number 1 hit ‘Dance Wiv Me’ featuring Calvin Harris. Dizzee Rascal really developed and amerced himself deeper into the mainstream dance scene with this collaboration. Other hits include further number one hits ‘Holiday’ and ‘Dirtee Disco’ and ‘Bonkers’, which he sang at the opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympics to an estimated worldwide audience of nine hundred million! Supporting Dizzee will be West London’s finest pirate radio station Kurupt FM. To add to this exciting line up will be English grime MC and rapper Wiley, Jaguar Skills and rapper, songwriter, recording artist, producer Ms Dynamite, who is the recipient of the Mercury prize, winner of two Brit awards and three Mobo awards. Tickets will go on sale from www.bedfordparkconcerts.co.uk/thepadpresents Tickets are priced at £35 inclusive of all booking fees

For your chance to win a pair of tickets to see Dizzee Rascal please complete your details below and send your entry to Dizzee Rascal Competition, Villager Publications Ltd, 24 Market Square, Potton, Bedfordshire SG19 2NP. The winner will be randomly selected. Deadline: 20th July 2016

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it’ll do tricks such as 360° flips. I’ve never had much luck flying remote control helicopters, but find this one surprisingly responsive for the price. Quadcopters, or drones as they’re also called, are Outdoors you can get speeds of up to 11mph and similar to remote controlled helicopters, but have a height of 20 metres. It is very small and light, so four rotary blades. They’re a lot of fun to fly, but the camera isn’t the best, and you’ll want a spare there’s more to quadcopters than just a zoom battery as each charge only lasts a few minutes, around the park. Many of them come with inbuilt but all in all it’s a good entry model. video cameras, or the ability to attach a camera, Even if you just buy a small, cheaper quadcopter so you can film a bird’s eye view of the area they’re for personal use only, there are some restrictions flying over. on flying it, so do visit www.quadcopters.co.uk With a quadcopter, you could take aerial shots of for more information. your village, check out places that are inaccessible by road or foot, and capture some of the beauty of gliding over a lake or fields. Quadcopters can also be used for practical purposes, such as checking whether there are any loose tiles on your roof. You will want to be careful where you fly your quadcopter; as your neighbours likely won’t appreciate you taking shots of them sunbathing in their garden. Some quadcopters are primarily designed for outdoor use, some indoor, and some are multi- purpose. They start at around £30, but you do get what you pay for. The camera quality on the cheaper models is pretty poor. They’re also usually smaller, harder to fly and have a lower range, so can’t go as high or far. A high-end quadcopter with a professional high definition video camera can set you back more than £3,000. Drone racing is becoming increasingly popular, with events held around the UK, and you can buy kits to make and customise your own quadcopter. If you’re looking to use a quadcopter for commercial purposes, you will need to register it with the Civil Aviation Authority, and undertake a training course to get a Permission for Aerial Work. You’ll also likely need to get public liability insurance. If you just want one for fun, the Parrot MiniDrone Rolling Spider is a good beginner’s model. Priced at around £50, it has large detachable wheels, so you can manoeuvre it along the ceiling and up and down walls, as well as in the air. The wheels also protect the blades when it crashes (which it will). You control it using your smartphone and 18 The home of perfect creations in authentic Indian cuisine Free Home Delivery Open 7 Days 5.30pm – 11.00pm View us on Google maps Enjoy a relaxed meal in our luxury contemporary restaurant 01767 689743/ 680475 22 Market Square, Sandy. SG19 1JA

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To advertiseMaharajah 1/2 in pageThe (JUL16).inddVillager and 1 Town Life please call 01767 261122 01/06/2016 20:0419 Potton & District Club NEW MEMBERS WELCOME. Keeping LIVE MUSIC live! every week! JULY Saturday 2nd - Subject 2 Change (Local Covers Band) Saturday 9th - The Spree* Saturday 16th - Steve Scott Duo Saturday 23rd - Perfect Storm Saturday 30th - Back Beat AUGUST Saturday 6th - Rickshaw Saturday 27th - Lars Pluto and the Revers Weight Watcher meetings every Tuesday starting at 6pm All info is provided in good faith, always check the web page pottonclub.co.uk for changes. When you see this * an ENTRY FEE will apply. Potton CIU Club, Charities Hall, Station Road, Potton Tel: 01767 261465 (Evenings) Website: www.pottonclub.co.uk

20 Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to adverts Local News Potton Library to Celebrate Diamond Year

Potton Library is gearing up to celebrate its diamond “While, back in 1956, the library just provided books, anniversary next month – 60 years of service after it we now offer many more services, ranging from first opened its doors to the public. photocopying facilities, public PCs, internet access When the first book was borrowed on the 23rd July and digital facilities including e-books, magazines, 1956, ‘Why Do Fools Fall In Love’ by Frankie Lymon music and even newspapers from around the world. and The Teenagers was enjoying its second week at We have an active craft group and provide children’s number one in the UK music charts. craft activities at weekends and in school holidays”. Also at that time, Anthony Eden was Prime Minister, All of these services are available to library members cricket legend Jim Laker took a record 19 wickets for free. It costs nothing to join and to become a in The Ashes and ‘The Last Hurrah’ by author Edwin member.. just pop in to the library and speak to a O’Connor was the New York Times bestseller. member of staff. A lot has changed since the doors opened for Potton Library, but one thing which hasn’t is the appetite for its services. For the diamond celebrations, an exhibition will be open all week upstairs in the library from 23 July, hosted by Potton History Society. Visitors to the library will be able to look at photographs documenting six decades reflecting changes since the library opened. They will also be hosting a talk on Thursday, 28 July (7:30pm) in the community centre. Also lined up is Animal Edutainment, who will be hosting a workshop on Monday the 25th, with their host of exotic animals.. A quiz night will be held the following day before Potton’s Theatre of Widdershins tells the story of ‘The King With Dirty Feet’ on the Wednesday. Tickets are available from the library. The grand finale of the celebrations will come on Friday, 29 July, when there will be a birthday party, for all to join in, and a fancy dress competition for children between 2.30pm-4pm. Moving forward, the library aims to introduce a story-time later this year, along with IT support for library users needing help with computers. Library Manager Debbie Grinstead, said: “We are striving to introduce events and services that the people of Potton would like to see within the library – so that we can continue to be at the centre of the community for another 60 years, and beyond. To advertise in The Villager and Town Life please call 01767 261122 21 Local News ‘Golden Jubilee’

handicrafts and photography. There are over 170 Sandy Show 2016 classes to enter including 25 classes for young This year the Sandy Show on Saturday 20th persons. Local trade and charity stalls will be August is celebrating the 50th ‘Golden Jubilee’ inside the hall as well as outside, offering a range event of the modern era. Entertainment for of craft and gift items. Also, back by popular all age ranges is the aim of this special show. demand will be the ‘Tea Tent’! Punch and Judy will be performing free shows, Presentations of trophies at the end of show the Michael Smith will be showing his Owls, are being made by the Deputy Lieutenant of and Chris’s Animal Encounters will bring along Bedfordshire, Ms. Ruth Bell MBE DL. The Show Tarantulas, snakes, giant centipedes and other is being held in the main hall and grounds of creatures. There will also be fairground rides and Sandye Place Academy SG19 1JD from 12.00 – a bouncy castle for young visitors, along with live 5.00 p.m. Admission is £1.00 with accompanied music from local musician Stewart Clements. children under 16 free. There will be ample In the Main Hall will be prize winning parking spaces in the grounds, please follow any horticultural exhibits of vegetables, blooms, directions given by our volunteers. plants, fruit, floral art, along with scarecrows, The committee would like to take this home brewing, cakes, breads, preserves, artwork, opportunity to thank the sponsors of the show for their continuing generosity and support. Schedules are available from Sandy Information point (within the Town Council Offices in Cambridge Road, High Street Crafts, Sandy Library, Gunns Bakery Mamas Coffee Shop (where we will be exhibiting a selection of Show photos through the month of July) and the Queens Head. See our website at thesandyshow. org.uk for more information and to download entry forms.

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Drop-In Event - 30th July people with People with Fibromyalgia, CFS and ME who are Fibromyalgia. On Fighting Fatigue & Pain experiencing the exhaustion and pain that often 30thWe’re Jult youat Herts can MS Therapy Centre, 30 Campus Five, Letchworth, SG6 2JF. accompany these conditions are invited to a local see OxygenJust Therapy turn up! in For action more -details plus try call it Claire for free! on 01462 684 214. chaity’s Open Day on Saturday 30th July. Brian H had the APS Painwww.hertsmstherapy.org.uk Reduction Therapy Between 12pm and 2pm anyone is welcome to find in Letchworth.Hertfordshire Multiple HeSclerosis said: Therapy Centre “I didis Charity the 299524 sixand Company week 2215165 Pain Registered Office 30 Campus Five, Letchworth, Herts SG6 2JF ot more about Fighting Fatigue and Pain, a project Reduction Programme and it worked well for me. I run by Letchworth charity Herts MS Therapy Centre. have had pain free mobility for the first time in nine The Herts MS Therapy Centre in Letchworth helps months. I finished three weeks ago and so far I am anyone with long term or life limiting conditions still pain free, despite moving furniture last week!” - not just Multiple Sclerosis. It currently offers Mark Boscher, the Chief Executive of Herts MS Physiotherapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, APS Pain Therapy Centre added: “If you, or someone you Reduction Therapy and Functional Rehabilitation know, has Fibromyalgia, CFS or ME, maybe we can exercise and fitness training to help people address help them gain more energy and feel less pain. We the physical challenges of their medical conditions. want to welcome as many people as possible on For example, come along on 30th July and try the Saturday 30th July.” Anti-Gravity Treadmill! (Recently feature on BBC The event runs from 12pm to 2pm and is sponsored Breakfast). by Coloplast. You can discover their range of urology Oxygen Therapy helps some people recover and incontinence products on the day. faster after injury, surgery, chemotherapy and For more details and to book your free tast radiotherapy. It’s also great for increasing energy. sessions, call Claire on 01462 684214 or email Some people find it reduces pain, especially [email protected] Fighting Fatigue & Pain: Free Event Saturday 30th July 2016, 12pm – 2pm Visit to find out about: • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (may accelerate healing, boost energy, reduce pain) • APS Pain Reduction Therapy • Anti-Gravity Treadmill (as seen on BBC News) • Specialist physio and group exercise sessions (tailored to people with medical conditions) Free test sessions available – book your place now!

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26 Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to adverts Health & Beauty Summer By Kate Duggan It’s been a very long time coming, but summer is finally here. I’ve dusted off the sunnies and dug out my sandals, but couldn’t resist investing in a few new goodies… A new lip gloss it can take my look from day to daily exfoliation, is always on night with ease.Lovin’ What’s more, it’s followed by my summer housed in a cute metallic clutch Believa’s Natural shopping list. bag, which you can detach from Intensiv Body This year I’ve the palette and use on its own. A Lotion, £23.99. gone for Neal’s bargain at just £15. It’s packed with Yard’s organic Now I am not normally a fan argan oil, aloe Lip Gloss in of nettles. I seem to be forever vera, jojoba and Fig, £9.50. It’s getting stung by them when shea butter, so rich in seed retrieving a football out of the is incredibly and fruit oils, long grass or trailing after my moisturising. so nourishes dog through the woods. But they Thankfully it’s also lips while do have some good qualities. easily absorbed, giving them a Nettles are packed with amino as I’m usually decent burst acids and proteins, so can help running late for the of colour. It’s to strengthen your hair. You can school run. Natural easy to apply make an effective hair rinse by Intensiv is very gentle, so is and also has a steeping leaves in hot water, but suitable for allergy sufferers, and subtle orange if that sounds like a bit too much may help with eczema and other flavour and effort, try Paul Mitchell’s Super dry skin complaints. scent. Being Strong System. This British fragrance house a gloss, the three-step Atkinsons is celebrating its colour doesn’t hair care 200th anniversary this year. last that long, but it does leave range uses To celebrate, and mark the my lips feeling moisturised. nettles Queen’s 90th birthday year, it Next on my list is a new makeup and other has launched a new perfume, palette. I like one that I can keep botanical Oud Save the Queen. Inspired in my bag then whip out when ingredients by the Orient, this fragrance is there’s talk of cocktails. Marks to bursting with spicy, exotic notes, and Spencer’s Autograph strengthen including bergamot, jasmine, Face Palette ticks all the boxes. hair, add orange blossom and, of course, There are nine eyeshadows, two shine and oud. However, there are also blushers and four highlighters, so prevent sun notes of the damage. quintessentially I’ve been British Earl using it for a few weeks now and Grey tea. This am suitably impressed. fragrance is on I am incredibly lazy when it my wish list, comes to body lotion, so don’t rather than tend to use it as much as I should shopping list, when I’m covered up in the unfortunately, winter. So once summer hits, as it’s an eye my legs are a bit of a sorry sight. watering £150. I’ve been tackling them with To advertise in The Villager and Town Life please call 01767 261122 27 Kim Holloway advert_ppl.pdf 1 16/02/2015 16:24

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28 Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to adverts Technology The Greater Outdoors The gadgets that make Summer sizzle

Let’s be optimistic and pray for a charger, which has an RRP of from around £50 and can chill a long hot summer. What gadgets £39.99, is widely available for as bottle of white wine in less than can help your summer really little as £13.99. While you’re at 10 minutes, while the lower-tech sizzle? From making parties more it, you could buy yourself a solar bottle wraps sit in the fridge entertaining to ensuring your powered wireless speaker too: until you need them, chill bottles barbecued food is full of flavour the Gemtune Kinna speaker is in around 15 minutes and cost and not food poisoning, gadgets £40, while the larger and longer £9.99. Beer drinkers can join in are here to help you make the range Jabadoo wireless outdoor too: the Xcellent Global Beer most of every second of summer. solar speaker is £99. Even if you Chiller Chilling Sticks, stainless One of the big trends this year don’t go solar, a wireless speaker steel rods you freeze and then is solar power - not because is an excellent investment for stick in your beer bottles, are Britain has suddenly got sunnier, summertime sounds, as it means £9.99 for two. The chillers work in but because the combination of you don’t need to keep your some soft drink bottles too. more efficient solar technology music close to a power point. We started off with optimism, and low-power technology For many of us summer but let’s add some realism too: such as LED lights means solar means outdoor cooking, and the British weather being what gadgets work properly, even of course there are plenty of it is, it’s a good idea to have when it’s a bit dull. You’ll have products designed just for us. early warning of incoming bad seen endless solar lights and The Looftlighter (£48) and BBQ weather. An outdoor weather spotlights, but how about solar- Dragon (£46) use super-heated station provides just that, and powered water fountains, bird air to get your barbecue started you can choose from traditional baths or other water features? quickly, while the iGrill Mini (£43) clock designs with integrated You can spend from around is a Bluetooth thermometer that barometers and thermometers £50 to several hundred pounds tells your phone when your food from around £25 or go high-tech depending on how complex the is ready. If money’s no object, the with a wireless weather station, feature is and what it’s made of: SmartGrill offers voice control, which can cost from around cheap ones tend to be made of recipe apps and notifications on £25 to several hundred pounds resin, while natural stone takes your phone or tablet. The bad depending on the features you you into the hundreds. news: the smallest one is around want to have. Or you could Solar power is also very good for £1,400 and the most expensive always go on Amazon and buy charging phones, which is handy model, the 42-inch, is nearly the Amscan PPP GB Umbrella if you’ve embraced streaming £7,000. Hat, which offers the protection music and use your smartphone Gadgets aren’t just about of an umbrella with the hands- to play sounds in the garden. grilling, and they don’t all require free convenience of a hat for just It pays to shop around: for a second mortgage either. £2.99. example the PowerBee Executive Automatic wine coolers cost To advertise in The Villager and Town Life please call 01767 261122 29 The Strand

Much more than just a hair salon... When Natalie Jakes from The Strand Hair and when one day a friend asked her if she had seen an Nail Design in Biggleswade first started her advertisement on Facebook. When Natalie saw the apprenticeship at the age of 16, she had no idea how ad, her dreams suddenly turned into reality. it would shape her entire career. Her previous boss from her apprentice days, had After initially working for a two year period until decided to sell the salon Natalie had trained in, and she was 18, Natalie decided to spread her wings retire to pastures new. and discover the hairdressing arena for herself. Natalie instantly made her offer, bought the salon She left the salon and worked various hairdressing and started making plans to create a hair salon that jobs including teaching and hair design in London would become a leader within its field. competitions. The focus was to re-vamp the shop and make For Natalie though, she still had this burning desire it a haven for clients to enjoy their hairdressing to own a shop, she couldn’t seem to fill a void she experience. felt inside, and deep down she knew why that was. Natalie and her team literally stripped the salon She continued to pursue her love of hairdressing back to its shell and modernised every aspect of the interior, creating a lighter, brighter and more inviting space. The furniture had an overhaul, new mirrors, wash basins and soft furnishings were introduced and then an exciting new addition to the salon was born. The Salon decided to launch a brand new element to the shop by adding a nail bar. By doing so, they believed that she could create an experience for their ladies rather than just a visit to the hairdressers. News soon travelled around the village, and ladies liked the idea of being able to get various nail treatments whilst getting their hair done. Natalie went on a course and qualified in all aspects of nail care becoming a fully qualified nail technician. 1 year later The Strand Hair and Nail Design is thriving and gathering a sought after reputation. 30 Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to adverts Clients are enjoying both aspects of the shop, the atmosphere and not to mention the wonderful team of people working here. The salon prides itself on offering a passionate team of hairdressers offering everything from cuts, blowdrys, colour, perms, up do’s and gents and childrens hair too. The Strand Hair and Nail Design know the importance of using quality hair products on their clientele. The Salon uses a brand called Olaplex, a new revolutionary in-salon hair system which rebuilds damaged bonds within the hair. It’s those bonds that give elasticity and strength and when those bonds are broken due to chemical processes such as colouring, perming and the use of heated tools, it’s been impossible, up until now, to bring them back. A mobile wedding service is also available whereby Olaplex allows the team to push their clients hair one of the team will come to your home and create to the limit, which in turn, opens up opportunities your perfect wedding day style. for clients hair styles that may not of been possible The Strand Hair and Nail Design has a new website before. For instance, if a lady’s hair was in poor coming soon, currently under construction, the site condition due to years of colouring and she decided will allow viewers to see a gallery of designs and she wanted a new style using bleach, this may not keep abreast with current news and events. of been advisable pre Olaplex as it could’ve seriously The girls offer an OAP discount on a Tuesday and damaged her hair beyond repair. Wednesday mornings and also offer a loyalty Due to the artificial bonds that the product fills the discount of 10% for customers that come in on a hair with, it does mean hair can be manipulated that weekly basis. little bit more. The girls always welcome new clients, and as a The Strand Hair and Nail Design also pride way of saying thank you, are offering any new themselves on providing an ‘up-do’ service for their clients, a 20% discount off of their total bill. All clients, and with Natalie having worked in London you need to do is mention this article in The hair shows, knows how to create a work of art. Villager Magazine to receive your reduction. In fact, The Salon offers a bespoke wedding or group You can also like the salons page on facebook, booking package, whereby ladies can come into the call to book an appointment on 01767 313457 shop and get their hair put up and their nails done or simply pop in and see what The Strand Hair and as well. Nail Studio is all about.

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To advertise in The Villager and Town Life please call 01767 261122 33 Finance Which type of ISA is best for you? Individual Savings Accounts were first introduced in 2015 in an attempt to boost the first-time buyer 1999. They provided exemption from income tax and market. For every £4 saved, the government has capital gains tax, and quickly became a popular place pledged to add a £1 bonus (up to a maximum of to save and invest. £3,000), making it a great way to save for a deposit on Back then, it was a straightforward choice between a a first property. Cash ISA or a Stocks and Shares equivalent, but with Inheritance ISA To avoid having to pay tax on seven different types of Individual Savings Account a deceased partner’s ISA savings, the Chancellor now available, making the right choice is much more introduced the facility to inherit tax-free from complicated. December 2014. From the date of a spouse’s death, So how do you know which ISA is best for you, and the surviving partner is granted an Additional even whether you’re eligible to apply? We take a look Permitted Subscription (APS) for the total amount in at the different ISA accounts available, to identify the account, and has three years in which to use it. which ones might suit your needs. Lifetime ISA The Lifetime ISA will be introduced from Instant Access Cash ISA A straightforward tax-free 2017, and is for people between the ages of 18 and savings account offered by banks and building 39. A 25% bonus from the government is available, societies - interest rates have fallen considerably in so for every £4 saved they will put in £1 up to a recent years, but it’s also a risk-free way to put your maximum of £1,000. money to one side. It can be used towards the purchase of a house up to You get instant access to your savings, and need to be the value of £450,000, otherwise you need to keep at least 16 years of age to open this account. the money in the account until the age of 60 to avoid Stocks and Shares ISA Stocks and Shares ISAs a penalty. are open to anyone aged 18 or over. The money Innovative Finance ISA This is seen to be a riskier is divided between various investment products, choice for investors, but one that potentially brings including company shares, government and higher returns. 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There’ll also be bouncy programme has been authorised so sometime this inflatable mayhem on Sunday and Monday with month its going to be whizzing along a Generation Pillow bash and Gladitor games alongside Sumo Game conveyor belt being printed, folded, cut wrestling and Space Hoppers. The day time events and then boxed all ready for us to distribute. Extra are free but we hope you’ll all buy lots of food, drink events, more participates and generally greater and raffle tickets as these sales help raise the funds fun has been added even since last month. We’re needed to put all of this on for you. They’ll be a really pleased to have the Biggleswade Sea Cadets raffle wall of love where all the prizes are displayed leading the Carnival this year. They have a brilliant so please see who has supported POP and support marching band who are volunteer run and are a them. There’s no let up each evening where we shining example of what can be achieved by giving bounce from Friday night sensational, dance floor up a few hours of your time to help others. We have filled disco to Saturday night Big Band. On Sunday also received official confirmation that we can hold we fly to Las Vegas hosted by Regina Dwight with a Guinness World Record Breaking event on Sports Britians Got Talent star Eva Iglesias and it’s magical Monday, 29th August. Anyone can try and become Monday with The Potton players and The Wizard the Guinness World Record Holder for keeping 3 of Potton. The evenings are ticketted with tickets balloons in the air; strict rules apply. Registation going on sale from August. Join our facebook page, is from 1pm in the marquee on the Henry Smith like us, love us and check out www.partyonpotton. playing field when you will receive your allocated org.uk to keep upto date. Float like a butterfly, sting time slot. Sounds easy? 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38 Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to adverts Local News Sandy Town Council & Information Centre The Future of Sandy, what’s your view? the basements, once home of the kitchens, servants’ In developing its Local Plan Central Bedfordshire hall, wine cellars, etc. Council has released the results of a recent call for We will walk in the delightful grounds, which retain sites, which identifies areas of land for possible much of their charm as when they were a 35 acre development in and around Sandy. A map showing wooded park. We will see the circular ironstone these areas can be found on CBC’s website or by dovecote, the home of fantailed doves and which visiting the Town Council offices. The Town Council stands on the banks of the River Ivel which runs intends to engage with CBC to ensure the opinions through the grounds. The dovecote is the only and views of Sandy’s community are heard, and as remaining building of the Edwardian re-landscaping such would welcome your thoughts on the call for of the park when it was laid out in a ‘willow pattern sites results and future development. plate’ style. We will hear about the famous families Please forward your comments to the Council or who lived at Sandye Place and of the Sandy Show, drop in to our open session on 1st August between once the largest one day horticultural show in the 10am and 7pm in Town Council Chamber to view midlands and which started here in 1869. the map and speak with Councillors. The walks for August and September are as follows This Months Guided Walk and will be featured in the coming months. For The Guided Walk for July is a rare opportunity to further information please contact the Town Council view the interior of the 18th century mansion of offices. Sandye Place, Sandy on Wednesday, 6th July. Meet • The Cardington walk on Sunday 14th August. outside the offices of Sandy Town Council at 7pm • The Squires Walk – part of the Bedfordshire We will see and hear about this historic mansion, Walking Festival on Wednesday 14th September. now an Academy, but formerly the manor house The cost of the Guided Walks are £5.50 per person of Sandy Manor. The red brick house dates from and payment is required on booking. Please note the 1750’s, and during the tour we will see the that no refunds are available unless the Council remaining parts of the original medieval stone cancels or changes the date of the walk. house. We will be able to look around the interior with its panelled rooms, including the Justice Room, SANDY TOWN COUNCIL & INFORMATION CENTRE the barrelled staircase, the Jacobean Gallery and the 10 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, SANDY, BEDS SG19 1JE Powder Room where men and ladies had their hair Tel 01767 681491 powdered in the 18th century. Also we will see the Email: [email protected] warren of servant’s rooms in the service wing and in www.sandytowncouncil.gov.uk

To advertise in The Villager and Town Life please call 01767 261122 39 History An Independent Nation America is centre stage at the moment with sent troops there to keep order. On March 5th the imminent presidential elections. The U.S. 1770 British soldiers fired on a mob. Several men prides itself on its independence, but what is were killed in what became known as the Boston Independence Day really about? Massacre. The soldiers involved were arrested but In the eighteenth century, America was a series of there remained a very anti-British feeling among thirteen colonies governed from Britain. Initially the colonies. the relationship between the two countries On the same day as the Boston Massacre most of was strong but gradually the colonists became the Townshend acts were abolished. But Britain irritated by their lowly status. Simple decisions had a point to prove so left the Tea Act in place. which affected their daily lives took months This infuriated the colonists. They turned away to implement because they had to be passed all tea clippers from their harbours. Then on through Parliament in England. During Britain’s December 16th 1773 a group of colonists dressed war with France it paid less attention to the as Indians boarded a ship and threw the cargo of American colonies and they became more self tea into the sea. This became known as the Boston reliant setting up their own de facto government Tea Party. When the British Government heard systems. what had happened ministers were incensed. When Britain noticed this burgeoning Britain closed Boston Port and put Massachusetts independence it decided to impose greater under military rule. Anger in the colonies spilled control again: the agriculture, trade and purchases over. In 1774 the First Continental Congress met of goods were too important to lose. At the same in Philadelphia and drafted the Declaration of time Britain resented the costs of protecting the Rights and Grievances. There were attempts at colonies and decided these should be funded conciliation but when armed colonial militia through taxation. The Stamp Act, passed in 1765 inflicted a defeat on the British army at Lexington meant certain imported items were taxed. These and Concord the American War of Independence were marked with an official stamp. In protest was under way. merchants banded together and refused to buy The war officially began in 1775 and ended with goods from Britain. The act was cancelled in early the peace treaty of 1783. It transformed the 1766. original thirteen British Colonies into the But the British Government under King George United States of America. III still held the power and in 1767 Charles America officially split from Britain on 4th July Townshend, the chancellor of the exchequer 1776 with the signing of The Declaration of imposed new taxes on tea, paint, lead, paper and Independence. glass. He also passed the Quartering Act whereby British soldiers were to be quartered in the homes of the civilian population. Once again the colonists boycotted British goods in protest. The rebellion centred on Boston so the British Government

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To advertise in The Villager and Town Life please call 01767 261122 41 Fundraising Tips Top Tips for Charities and Good Causes Readers may recall that in last month’s charity enabled by employers / companies. column I mentioned seven local causes which The statistics showed that 47% of people had are hard at work in the towns and villages to participated in informal or formal volunteering which the Villager is distributed. They and all at least once a month in the last 12 months the charities in our area are the local “heroes” while 69% of people had taken part in formal usually volunteering their time to benefit their and/or informal volunteering at least once in local community, and no doubt they have some the last 12 months. It is interesting to note that fun in the process – I certainly hope they do! I employer supported volunteering showed the was very pleased to get a response from one of least number of volunteers – 3% of people the charities I mentioned, Potton Hall for All. Kim participated in employer supported volunteering Gutteridge, a Trustee of the charity, contacted at least once a month me and mentioned that they are busy working while 8% of people said they had been involved towards obtaining planning permission for the in employer volunteering at least once in the new Community Hall which, as their Facebook past 12 months. I suspect that may be because page states is for “Potton’s future Olympians, perhaps there are too few employers who BAFTA winners, nature lovers, chart toppers and encourage employer supported volunteering. historians”. I wish them the best of luck with Perhaps local employers might like to consider their project and hope that local people will rally including this for all their staff? around this local cause. Charities and Volunteers go together like salt The Trustees of Potton Hall for All, and the and pepper, bread and butter - an essential Trustees of the very many other causes in permanent partnership. our area are all volunteers and the charities Volunteers are just ordinary people, yet they themselves may have other volunteers, who are make such a difference. Charities need to be not Trustees, who run the charities. Volunteers sure that they don’t take their volunteers for give their time freely and are a very granted. The most important aspect of valuable resource for charities. In a UK volunteer management for all charities government survey, “Community is to remember two simple little Life Survey” for 2014 – 2015 words, “Thank you!” Once your (the latest one, no further volunteers are on board, it update since then), they is essential to keep them describe three categories motivated. Motivating of volunteering : volunteers is a topic I Formal volunteering will deal with in another – giving unpaid help column but there are through groups, clubs or many useful and easy organisations ways to do so. More Informal volunteering – information on volunteer giving unpaid help as an management can be individual to people who found on my website are not relatives www.support4charities.com Employer supported volunteering - volunteering by Toni Hasler undertaken by employees that is of Support4charities.com 42 Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to adverts rightclickcreative.co.uk Do you need a new website?

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To advertise in The Villager and Town Life please call 01767 261122 43 Food & Drink Well, mongrels make the cutest pups and Anchor Steam, although definitely a hybrid, isn’t half bad. The nose is malty and grassy and a bit spirity, too; Beer at Home the mouth feel is creamy and viscous, with an earthy flavour underlying a sharp aggressive citrus By Ted Bruning tang. The finish is bitter, dry, and for an American It would be unthinkable not beer, very long. So: not a bit like Bud. to raise a glass of an American Our second beer for July couldn’t be more English. beer on our Transatlantic chums’ Thwaites’s Wainwright Golden Ale was first Independence Day, so let’s mark brewed as a seasonal special for summer 2007 and 4th July with an oddity from San commemorated the famous fellwalker and author Francisco. Alfred Wainwright who, like Thwaites itself, was Anchor Steam, a 4.8% amber a native of Blackburn in Lancashire. It was such a beer, has been brewed on and success, and with good reason, that the brewery off at various locations in San kept it on as a regular. Francisco since 1871, when it It’s been brewed by Banks’s in Wolverhampton was first produced by a German- since Thwaites decided to scale back its brewing born bar-owner named Gottlieb Brekle. Clearly operations a couple of years ago, but it’s none the – and like literally hundreds of migrant German worse for that. A quaffable 4.1% alcohol, it’s a very brewers in the American Midwest – Brekle intended pale lemon yellow, with a soft nose of lemon jelly to brew something like the lagers of his homeland, and hints of apple overlying a biscuit malt base. but without the right ingredients or any means of The palate is much sharper and hoppier but also refrigeration. He ended up using lager yeast but has more depth; the finish returns to a rich but ale malts, the floweriest local hops available, and dry maltiness. One to broach on 30th July as you instead of a properly chilled fermenter a big shallow celebrate the golden anniversary of England’s World open affair up on the brewery roof. Cup win!

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46 Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to adverts Employment Carol H Scott HR and Business Consulting Ltd Employment Matters BREXIT - What could it mean for employees and employers? If, on 23 June 2016, the UK voted to leave the existing regime of direct discrimination, indirect EU what could be the effect for businesses and discrimination and harassment seems unlikely. employees and the amount of employment law Family Leave that comes from Brussels? Once out of the EU the Rights to parental and family leave in the UK government could in theory repeal some of it but are a mixture of rights from the UK and EU. UK would any government really do that? maternity leave and pay preceded the EU rights Many employment protections like equal pay, race and are more generous in some respects. The and disability discrimination laws, and the right of new right to shared parental leave and the right return from maternity leave existed in some form to request flexible working are both purely UK in the UK before being imposed by Europe and domestic in origin. much of it is regarded, by employers, employees Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of as a good thing. Employment rights such as family Employment (TUPE) leave, discrimination law and the right to paid TUPE often attracts a bad press, but the principle holiday and family leave go further than the EU that employees should transfer when a business directives. changes hands or is contracted out is useful and If the UK did vote to leave, two years’ notice is is incorporated and priced into many commercial required during which time the parties would outsourcing agreements. It seems most likely that negotiate the terms of departure. The UK will wish the government would make some minor changes to stay in some sort of trading relationship with to make it more understandable and business/ the EU and it will no doubt involve adherence to a employee friendly, perhaps permitting the certain amount of EU employment law. harmonisation of terms following a TUPE transfer. So, gazing into my crystal ball, if freed from EU Holidays and working time constraints what is likely that would actually The right to statutory paid holiday under the change? Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) is also now Agency Workers broadly accepted. However, there are aspects of The most likely review is the Agency Workers this right and of other rights under the WTR that Regulations 2010 which are unwieldy, unpopular the government might want to tweak perhaps with business and many workers. to give more a more flexible framework for the Discrimination benefit of businesses and their employees. It is difficult to imagine any government, Collective redundancy consultation employees or employers arguing that they should Collective redundancy consultation obligations be free to discriminate and any change to the are not particularly onerous and it is not obvious that businesses regard consulting with their employees as a burden that should be removed. In conclusion If we retain some EU law the UK courts are likely to continue to regard judgments of the ECJ on those laws as persuasive and pre-Brexit UK court decisions incorporating ECJ interpretation would continue to be binding on lower courts and tribunals. If the UK does leave the EU, it seems unlikely that UK employment law would be transformed in any significant way, particularly in the short term. To advertise in The Villager and Town Life please call 01767 261122 47 Hollywood Dogs

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From Pampered Pooches to Coiffured Cats... Personal hygiene and caring for oneself is big One business however that you could trust with business, it was once a regime that only really your furry friend is Hollywood Dogs, a family applied to women, but then men started to follow business based in Shortmead Street, Biggleswade. suit and wanted part of our beauty phenomena. Husband & Wife team Rachel and Matt have been Well in today’s society, it has extended even further, here for 12 years, and within this time have built up it is no longer just the female and male generation an unparalleled reputation. They are trusted by all that enjoys receiving pedicures and specialist of their clients and the repeat business they receive hair care, it is our four legged friends too, yes our reflects this. beloved pets. Dog owners in many ways, treat their animals like Dog grooming is becoming ever more popular, their children and would have nothing less than the and such a vast array of services are on offer for our best for them when it comes to any kind of care and pampered pooches, however, not all parlours are attention. safe or carry out the level of professional service we Introducing the Team, you have Rachel who is would expect for our dogs. head stylist to the dogs, Matt, who is Rachel’s

48 Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to adverts husband and is the bather to the dogs and Chelsea, a talented groomer, who recently attained a distinction in her City & Guilds qualification in Dog Grooming. So what kind of services are on offer for our dogs? Well in fact there are many ranging from grooming, shampooing, facials and deep cleansing massages to name but a few. Hollywood Dogs only use the best products on their clients and are proud to use Wildwash shampoos and conditioners which are 100% natural , ph balanced to suit your pet’s skin and using a unique blend of pure essential oils to enhance your pet’s coat and treat sensitive skin issues. Every dog receives a Blueberry Facial with their grooming treatment to brighten and cleanse the face. One of the packages offered at the salon is the hugely popular ‘Star-Shine and Sparkle’ treatment which is ideal for short haired dogs like Labradors. By using the hydro massage bath, it deep cleanses the coat and helps to dramatically cut down the amount of hair that your dog sheds in the home. Something every pet owner can relate too. Another on offer is ‘The Hollywood A List Groom’ which is their signature full groom service. A personal consultation is carried out followed by a relaxing Southbark Blueberry Facial. Next the client would receive a deep cleansing hydro massage bath, a fluff dry and complete groom out, a de- shedding treatment, De-matting (if necessary), a breed appropriate haircut, Pedicure, ear and eye cleanse (ear plucking if necessary) and to finish off a spritz of doggie cologne. Your dog will leave the salon looking and smelling like a million dollars. So how often should pet owners be getting their animals groomed? Well it is advisable to keep your dog or cat’s coat free from tangles and foreign It is not just our barking friends that can benefit from bodies every 4 to 8 weeks. Obviously this time the grooming and hygiene procedures, Hollywood frame can vary from animal to animal, but Rachel dogs also cater for our feline friends too. and her team are happy to assist anyone with any The service is called ‘The Cat’s Whiskers’ and includes questions. a personal consultation, a complete groom out and Rachel and Co also have a retail section with unique removal of all undercoat, a deep cleansing hydro products to treat your pet, including Wildwash massage bath (optional, depending on your cat), a shampoos, designer dog collars and handmade pedicure and an ear and eye cleanse, and of course a unique dog tags from Hashtagdogtag. spritz of cologne to leave your cat smelling divine. In fact the boutique is expanding all the time with Hollywood dogs also have a very active facebook new and exciting products and the fact some of community where you can read many reviews from them are unique, makes it even better. many of their clients and join in with the latest There is also a walk in nail clipping service available Hollywood Dogs news. with no pre booked appointment needed. The cost The Salon is open Tuesday to Saturday from is just £5.00 9am to 5pm so pop along and say hello or call Like human beauty salons, there are add ons you can have to any package, such as teeth cleaning and 01767 600212 ear plucking. Both available from £8.00 46 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade SG18 9AP To advertise in The Villager and Town Life please call 01767 261122 49 Pottons Specialist Welding For further information please call Trevor on Tel: 01767 261845 Mobile: 07941 187689 and Fabricating Company Email: [email protected] ton emma for al G l yo Wrought iron work, ur ds made to order, including welding nee • stairs • benches • Suppliers of manual and automated gates • individual beds • Security doors and grills • furniture • Fire escapes • All welding projects

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58 Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to adverts Local News Horseboarding at the Annual Burghley Game and Country Fair It’s May Bank Holiday Weekend the sun is shining and her horse Ronnie (Oberon) the crowds flood in to spend a great family day out at are based in Potton, the the annual Burghley Game and Country Fair. hometown of The Villager. Everywhere is buzzing with the crowds, the food Amy and her family had seen tents and stalls are packed with three arenas full of Horseboarding by chance attractions for people to watch and interact with, and wanted to get involved. including gun dogs, falconry, motorbike stunt “We spoke to Dan at the displays to name but a few. In addition to these there trade stand but just couldn’t is the fairly new extreme sport of Horseboarding, get a team together” being run twice daily in the countryside and main explains Amy. “We contacted the Sport again later Andy Singleton Arenas. on through Facebook and they put us in touch with Daniel Fowler-Prime, the founder of Horseboarding a stand in boarder who was experienced and helped UK said, “The crowds at Burghley were some of the us to train and get our team to the events” biggest we have seen at this event, People were The team Bruises Easily is now competing at every coming to the trade stand to tell us they came for the opportunity and now have a full time boarder Reece day just to see the Horseboarding teams compete Wagland. Reece was not actively competing at the which is great”. time of introduction due to the loss of his team horse In 2004 Daniel and his brother Tom discovered that from Scally Wags the previous season. horses and boarders could be put together for racing Bruises Easily quickly qualified through the novice purposes. After experimenting it was decided that category, with Burghley therefore being their first padding and head protection should be considered intermediate entry as a fully committed team. as essential equipment for this extreme sport. The competition was thrilling with an amazing For a number of years Horseboarding UK has been performance all round, Bruises Easily won the one of the main attractions for the Living Heritage intermediate category at Burghley with an eight shows and teams travel around the country to second lead ahead of second place. compete and give a fabulous display of boarding, Amy said, “It was so exciting racing in front of the horse-riding and great team work. Naturally, one cheering crowds with such a lovely group of people the biggest attractions for the crowd is the all cheering each other’s teams on, Horseboarding is spectacular crashes when a boarder parts a fantastic sport to be involved in. company sometimes at great speed from If you are interested in getting involved in the sport the other elements of the team. like Amy and Reece then follow the link on One new team that is progressing Facebook www.facebook.com/UKHorseboarding/ very quickly this season is Bruises or visit the website at www.horseboarding.org. Easily. The rider Amy Fordham and

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Many dog owners are unaware of the dangers of • Dogs can die within 20 minutes of been left in a leaving their pets in parked cars, even for a few car. That’s much quicker than it takes for you to minutes. Here are a few sobering facts: queue up at Costa and eat your lunch. • We are a nation of pet lovers, yet are far more On a warm day, you just have to touch the likely to leave our dog in a car alone for a few dashboard, steering wheel or seats to know how minutes, than our phone. hot the inside of a car can get. But it’s not just on • Almost half of us mistakenly believe it warm days when dogs are at risk – vehicles can be is ok to leave a dog in a car if we leave a death traps even in cooler temperatures. window partially open or park in the shade. Under 20 minutes in a hot car can prove fatal to Unfortunately, these are myths. In reality, a dog should its body temperature exceed 41 neither action has any significant effect on the degrees. As the temperature inside the car rises, temperature inside a parked car. in just a matter of minutes, the dog’s suffering • A car can become as hot as an oven very quickly, will become evident through excessive panting, even when it doesn’t feel that warm. When whimpering or barking. This will develop into a it’s 22 degrees outside, in a car it can reach an loss of muscle control and ultimately the kidneys unbearable 47 degrees within the hour. will cease to function, the brain will become irreversibly damaged and the heart will stop. Sadly, many of the dogs that will die in cars this year will be beloved family pets. The owners simply don’t realise how quickly the temperature in their car can reach the same as an oven. The message is simple: don’t leave your dog in a parked car. If you see a dog in distress in a parked car call the Police Service (999) or the RSPCA on 0300 1234999. Caravans and conservatories can pose similar threats to your beloved pets – so think before you leave.

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To advertise in The Villager and Town Life please call 01767 261122 73 Deadline for What’s On entries is the 12th of the previous month. What’s OnIn July 4 May-28 September – Open Every Wednesday 3 July 7 & 21 July Luton Hoo Estate Walled Garden Tudor Times Cancer Support Group Biggleswade and Area 10.30am-3.30pm 2pm 1-3pm £5 including guided tour Old Warden Church Community Room, Biggleswade Baptist Church Pre-book dedicated tours for more than 15. Produce Admission by Souvenir Programme £5, Children free The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of from the Garden Stall. Enjoy a light lunch in Talks at 3pm and 4pm by Dr Sarah Morris on Anne the month. Family and friends welcome too but beautiful surroundings or homemade cakes, snacks of Cleves and Dr Jonathan Foyle on Tudor Relics and no under 16s. and savouries. Come and visit this inspirational the Old Warden Panels. Tudor Music from Waytes Tel: Gina 07812 796581 volunteer-run garden revival. Follow signs for the & Measures, Tudor Gowns, Teas and homemade Email: [email protected] Walled Garden. No entry via Luton Hoo Hotel. cakes, Mead and Tudor food tasting, Book signing. Facebook: Cancer Support Group Biggleswade Area (Sat navs LU1 4LF). Presented by St. Leonards Church and the Old Tel: 01582 721443 Warden History and Heritage Society. Free car 9 July Web: www.lutonhooestate.co.uk parking in Church Field. The Signals Museum 10am-4pm The Signals Museum at RAF Henlow is open to the 4, 11, 18 & 25 July public. Entry is free but official photo ID such as 1 July Branch Out Social Club for Single People a driving licence, passport or over 60s Bus Pass is Craft and Chatter 7.30-10pm 8.30-11pm required to get an entry ticket from the Guardroom. St Marys Church Hall, Potton Cromwell Bar, The Sun Hotel, Hitchin See website for full information. £2.50 including refreshments Branch Out meets every Monday night and is a Web: www.rafsignalsmuseum.org.uk Bring your own project - cross stitch, sewing, medium-sized Social Club for single people. It was knitting, crochet, embroidery or something else. formed in 1995 to bring together single, divorced, 9 July Meet like-minded people and make new friends, widowed and separated people, aged 40 upwards, 10th Anniversary Concert 7.30pm help each other out with tips and advice and chat from the Herts, Beds and Bucks area, to socialise and Putnoe Heights Church, Putnoe Heights, Bedford at the same time enjoy one another’s company. The club organises Tickets £8, Concessions £6 Web: www.facebook.com/craftandchatter regular events, such as dinners, discos, meals, Bedford Community Chamber Orchestra presents parties, Sunday walks, theatre and concert visits, their 10th Anniversary Summer Concert. Music 2 & 3 July day and weekend trips and holidays. includes ‘Adagio from Spartacus’ by Khachaturian, Biggleswade Carnival 2016! Tel: Lorna 01438 233657 ‘Finlandia’ by Sibelius and a Medley of 007 Themes. 2 July Carnival Parade. Theme: Music through the Web: www.branch-out.org.uk Tickets available on the door. Ages. Join in the parade. Forms can be downloaded Email: [email protected] for more information from the website. 5 July 3 July 3-5pm Children’s Disco & Grand Draw. Over 50 Potton Ladies Club 9 July prizes to be won. 7.30pm Performers & Pints Biggleswade Social Club. Grand Draw 5pm The Pavilion Mill Lane 8.30pm for 9pm start until 11.30pm For further information and to download application Visitors £5 including light refreshment The Rising Sun, 11 Everton Road, Potton forms please go to: www.biggleswade-carnival.org Quest Speaker Dominic Clarke “All Things at St John’s Free entry Facebook: Biggleswade-Carnival Moggerhanger”. Big artists in little Potton. A great community night out of fresh live music for all. Four exceptional 3 July 6, 13 & 20 July performers x 30 minutes each = One incredible Bassingbourn ‘Braintrust’ Half Marathon Mums’ & Dads’ Coffee Break evening of quality and diversity. 10am Bassingbourn Village College 9-10am and later Moggerhanger Church Web: www.facebook.com/performerspints Web: www.fit4thechallenge.co.uk Tea/coffee & biscuits 50p Twitter: @PerformersPints The group meets term-time only in the church (near 3 July the school). Toddlers are always welcome and there 10 July Sumer Fair & Flower Display Competition are toys available. British Red Cross Open Gardens 2016 2-5pm 11.30am St Mary Magdalene Church, Dunton Heydon Place, 1 Chishill Road, Heydon, SG8 8PW Free admission 6 July £4 per adult, Under 16s free Annual summer fair. BBQ, cream teas, raffle and our Battle of the Somme July 1916 Former Rectory built for the Braybrooke Family of ever popular homemade cakes. Entertainment by 7pm for 7.30pm Audley End. Approximately 7 acres , next to the the singing group ‘The Moonlighters’ at 12.30pm. The Comrades Club, Godmanchester church, and extends beyond the end gate to the Wide range of activities and stalls including a The Cambridgeshire branch of the Western Front Icknield Way. This area left uncultivated and left for number of Dunton village organisations and games Association is pleased to present a talk by Martin wildlife. Large grass lawns, beautiful mature trees, for all the family. Why not come along and enjoy Middlebrook on the use of battle of the Somme herbaceous border, Japanese Tea House and pond, the day! Please contact Barbara Mowbray for more 1916. Non WFA members most welcome. A small summerhouse, large greenhouse, fruit orchard and information on the flower display competitions donation is encouraged at the door to pay for the kitchen garden. Ponds (unfenced). Wheelchair (with prizes) for both children and adults. running of the branch. friendly, WC available. Teas. Plant Stall. Parking on Tel: Barbara Mowbray 01767 601157 Web: www.westernfrontassociation.com quiet village road outside. By kind permission of Mr & Mrs E Chandler.

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Escape over land and sea Biggleswade W.I. 10am-12pm this July Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade 24-26 July with Gallery 1066 Due to an increase in membership and a large Potton Music Festival 2016 Let the power of art take you away this summer as waiting list, there has been a change of venue 24 July 8pm at St John the Baptist Church, we exhibit an outstanding collection of land and from the Baptist Church to the Weatherley Centre. Cockayne Hatley seascape artists. Exhibiting over 20 acclaimed artists Meetings are every third Monday of each month. 25 July 11am at Burgoyne Middle School from the UK and around the globe Gallery 1066 Visitors are always welcome. 25 July 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church Potton will celebrate the inspirational natural landscape. 26 July 11.30am at All Saints Church Sutton Show continues until the end of July. Admission 18 July Potton Music Festival with the Marais Ensemble free, please contact the gallery for further details. 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