May+ 2019 Puffers Walk June 2019

Date and time: Sunday 30 th June 2019 at 10.00am

Meet: Ginny and Norman Blayney at the public car park by Keeping In common

How to get there: Take Leighton Buzzard Road (A4146) from the “magic roundabout”. At the 3rd roundabout turn right onto A4147 which becomes Touch Redbourn Road. The road passes under the M1 motorway, then take first left (Hemel Hempstead Road). Keep straight on, until you soon reach Redbourn Common and park in the public car park on the left.

The walk: A circular walk taking in the Nicky Line, the banks of the River Annual General Meeting Report Ver and passing the lovely Redbournbury Mill.

Optional Lunch: Lunch is to be at the Cricketers pub, which is opposite June Monthly Meeting the public car park. If you would like lunch please let Ginny and Nor- man know by Sunday 23 rd June latest. (Tel 01727 855392 or email Aer the drama (?) of last month’s AGM and as a contrast to [email protected] ). the connuing uncertainty surrounding BXXXXT, (sorry!) this month’s meeng reminds us of the great marime heritage of Britain’s island coastline. Country Walk June 2019 th On Tuesday 4 June at 7.30 pm in Leverstock Green Village When: Wednesday 19th June at 11am Hall, an illustrated talk “Sennels of the sea” about the Meet: - Adrian Greenlees at the Car Park, history of the lighthouse by Mark Lewis. Mark is a National Trust, Moneybury Hill, Ringshall, HP4 1LU.

freelance arst, designer-silversmith How to get there: From main Hemel roundabout take A4146 Leighton and rered university lecturer. He also Buzzard Road approx 3 miles. Just prior to the narrow Water End Bridge turn left onto Nettleden Road and approx 1 mile come to T junction. Turn has a passion for lighthouses, so we can right and continue on Nettleden Road, through Nettleden village and Little Gaddesden village for approx 4 miles to T junction at Ringshall. Turn left look forward to some dramac accounts onto B4506 for around one mile until passing Ashridge Golf Club. A few and pictures which show some of the hundred yards further on and turn right onto the long drive leading to the monument. different forms they take. The Walk : The walk is a gentle and level walk around Ashridge Estate Aer the tal k and a break for refreshments and chat we will taking in the region of one hour. hold our usual 100 Club draw and raffle Optional Lunch: Optional lunch after the walk at a local pub. Please ad- vise Adrian on arrival if you will be staying for lunch following the walk. Adrian mobile 07599 550558 . The Newsletter of Heart to Herts Cardiac Support Group 2 Exercise Sessions New Members

Heart to Herts Supervised Aerobic Exercise Sessions at Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School, Peascroft Road, We are pleased to welcome new members who Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8ER. have joined Heart to Herts since the last edition.

Tuesdays and Fridays 6.00 to 7.00 pm & 7.20 to 8.20 pm Ron & Ann White from Berkhamsted (except the first Tuesday in each month when there is only the 1st session) Session charge £3.50 Daphne Lowe from Hemel Hempstead, Michael and Eileen Heylin from Hemel Hempstead, The Clock Room, 196 High Street, HP4 3AP Stephen Wray & Kirstie Bright from Abbots Langley.

Supervised Aerobic Exercise Sessions We look forward to meeting you in person at one or more of Mondays at 2.00 pm and 3.20 pm The session charge is £6.00 our Group activities.

For information telephone Eleanor on 07580 246238

Everyone Active, Hemel Hempstead Park Road, HP1 1JS Obituary

Supervised Aerobic Exercise We are very sorry to have to announce that Dora Gruber passed 11.30 am Mondays and Wednesdays th Session charges: Monday £4.00, a group exercise class. away, aged 92, unexpectedly in Watford Hospital on the 12 of May Wednesday £5.00. This class includes the provision of a personalised exercise following a fall. Dora was a colourful lady, a regular attendee at our regime and the use of extensive gymnasium equipment monthly meetings and Group outings. She will be much missed and Supervised Health Ride our sincere sympathies go to her son Kristian, daughter -in -law An indoor cycling class. 10:30 am Thursdays, Session charge: £6.70 Claudia and grandchildren Janus and Kirstie. For further information on any of the above please telephone 01442 507 100 and ask to speak to Janet Burgess Dora’s funeral will take place at 1.20pm on Monday 3 rd June at West Herts Crematorium, Garston. Refreshments will be available

The FitHut, Unit 18, Binghams Park Farm afterwards at The Marchmont Arms in Hemel Hempstead. You are Pottenend Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3NB very welcome to attend but Kristian would be grateful if you could let Supervised Pilates Sessions him know by 24 th May for catering purposes. Family flowers only ; if

Thursday 09.45 & 11.00 am. The session charge is £7:00 people wish they may make an online donation to Cancer research For information please contact UK via http://www.jworley.co.uk/donate/ where there will be a Joanna Regardsoe 07786156653, email [email protected] specific link for Dora. The funeral director will also accept donations by CHEQUE only at the funeral. Leverstock Green Village Hall, HP3 8QG St Mary & St Joseph’s Parish Centre, Boxmoor, HP1 1NR Keeping In Touch has also learned that Esmé Osler , an early

Chair -based Exercise & Relaxation Classes member of Heart to Herts , passed away, aged 92, in March. Esmé Wednesdays 1 -2pm at Leverstock Green & Wednesdays 3 -4pm at Boxmoor was one of the “ Set”, led by Gerald and Olive Darvill, The cost per session is £5 Marie Thornton and Peter Field until she moved to the Nursing Home

For further information please contact Marta Hall ,Tel 07983 808 801 where she ended her days. email [email protected] 4 3 Heart to Herts Group Visit to Oakham and Rutland Water on Monday 12 th August 2019 Annual General Meeting

departing Gadebridge Park and Ride at 08.30 am rd The 23 Annual General Meeting of Heart to Herts Cardiac Support Group was held at Leverstock Green Oakham is the county town of Rutland; a pretty, traditional market th town, packed with heritage, there is plenty to see and do. The on Tuesday 7 May 2019. The meeting began with Rutland County Museum is a great place to get to know the the Chairman’s and Treasurer’s Reports. These are fascinating history of the county and explore the exciting archaeology reproduced in full, together with The Group’s Audited discoveries. There are some fascinating exhibitions including displays Accounts, on pages 8 and 9 respectively. th covering rural life and country trades, artefacts from the 6 century In summary, the Chairman reviewed the Group’s and unusual crime and punishment exhibits including the only activities during the past year including an additional surviving New Drop Gallows in ! The museum and the exercise class aimed at the less-able, and declared his remains of the Norman castle are both easily reachable from the town intention that all current activities will continue in the centre. There is also a wealth of stylish shops and an abundant mix of coming year. cafes, bars, restaurants and pubs. The Treasurer reported that the Group’s end-of-year From Oakham we will take the short coach assets exceed those of last year and that the Group ride to nearby Rutland Water for an remains in a strong financial position. He concluded afternoon cruise on the Rutland Belle. by thanking those members who had assisted with Rutland Water is an internationally famous managing the financial matters during his illness. nature reserve and provides one of the most Mike White has audited the 2018/ 19 accounts and important wildfowl sanctuaries in Great had agreed to continue to do so next year. He was Britain regularly holding in excess of 25,000 duly elected as Group Auditor . waterfowl. It is also home to the Rutland Osprey Project. There were no new nominations for the Chairman or This outing is open to the member and up to three guests. Please Treasurer , consequently Clive Waters and Rex ensure that you arrive at the coach departure point ten minutes prior Russell were re-elected as they had previously to departure time. The coach will depart promptly at 08.30 am. signified their willingness to continue.

Denny 01582 460565 The Secretary’s position has been vacant for the past year, but Barry Dutnall had volunteered to stand for The cost of this outing is £27.00 to include cruise on the Rutland Belle, election, and since there were no other contenders, coach and driver’s gratuity. Barry was elected unanimously.

th The deadline for applications for this outing is 28 June 2019. Committee Members Brian Smedley, Mike Bean and Cyril Turbutt had resigned in accordance with the constitution. All three had agreed to stand for re- When the going gets tough…. election, and since there were no other nominations they were all reinstated unopposed. Anna Delaney commends to us the words attributed to St Francis of Assisi Heart to Herts’ re-affiliation to The British Heart Start by doing what’s necessary. Foundation was confirmed by unanimous vote.

Then do what’s possible No Other Business was raised and the meeting And suddenly you are doing the impossible concluded. Continued over

5 6 Annual General Meeting continued CHAIRMAN’S REPORT AGM, MAY 2019

As a result of the AGM the Heart to Herts Committee Fortunately for me this year’s report is very much as last year. Structure is as follows: Chairman Clive Waters As an organisation we continue with our activities much as in previous Treasurer Rex Russell years, walks, exercise classes, monthly meeting etc. During the year Secretary Barry Dutnall we supported the start of a class for chair based exercise and I am Membership Secretary Mike Bean pleased to report the class has grown significantly with many of those Committee Members John Chestnutt, Mary Gomme, attending also being H2H members. Kath Reeve, Sandie Russell, Brian Smedley, Angela Thornley, Cyril Turbutt. We have survived the year on the good offices of Teresa Batchelor who was our group’s secretary but as you all know had to resign due to pressure of work and despite many requests of the membership we have been unable to find a replacement but more of that latter. **************************************************** Our membership numbers are a little down on last year but as we have just had renewals in, this is always the case. Leverstock Green Village Fete Christmas celebration is still under discussion, we hope to have news A date for your diary! Saturday 13 th on this soon. July will see Heart to Herts’ stall on the field behind the Village Hall showing off It is our intention in the absence of any ideas or requests to continue to our Group’s skills as cake bakers and run H2H much as we are. games as we raise our banner, our society profile and some cash for our Group funds. As usual we will enter the Clive Waters “Best Decorated Stall” competition, the theme for which this year is “A Walk In The Woods”. Thanks… This is our usual appeal for home-made ….to Barry Dutnall , who has volunteered to become our cakes or biscuits to sell to the punters, and small toys as Group Secretary and was elected at the AGM. prizes for the children’s game which Brian Smedley will create. We are grateful for the quality and quantity of your Barry is no stranger to the business of Heart to Herts , donations in past years, and we need your contributions as having been joint editor of Keeping In Touch for some years. much, or even more again this year. He is also experienced in secretarial duties, being Secretary of his Golf Club and Masonic Society. Also, like his Full details of access times and arrangements for the Fete predecessor Teresa Batchelor, Barry has a full-time day job. will be in the June Newsletter, but meanwhile get those ingredients, baking tins, recipes and toys ready to take our We welcome you to the committee Barry, and assure you patrons by storm please. that all committee members will support you to the best of Thank you. our abilities.

7 8 A Message to our menfolk TREASURER'S REPORT AGM, MAY 2019 Extracts from a letter from Olive Darvill and Saga Magazine My apologies for not being here in person at the AGM again! But believe it or not I am back in hospital for an operation. I give you a Experience of a personal friend leads Olive to strongly brief report, the audited accounts are available by contacting me. encourage all adult men to be aware of and take precaution against PROSTATE CANCER. She points out that we are a Current (31 March 2019) assets are £9,159 compared to £7,108 in the Support Group, “a super club to belong to, with everyone previous year. There was a surplus for the year of £2,115 compared to looking out for each other.” This is a serious male problem £1,588 for the previous year explained briefly by donations from which men generally do not talk about and they may not be aware how necessary it is for them to see their doctor for a various sources. In summary, the group remains in a strong financial quick check-up”. position with back up to cope with any normal emergency. Any questions or if you need specific details please contact me on How to keep your prostate healthy . – Saga Magazine August 07871087040 or email [email protected] 2018

Thanks go to all of those people who have collected monies on the It is a solemn thought that 90 per cent of men who reach the group’s behalf and passed it to me via Adrian, on almost every age of 80 will end up with Benign Prostate Hypersplasia (BPH). The “benign” bit doesn’t mean it’s actually good for you, just occasion, painlessly. Thanks go to Mike White for his guidance and that it could be worse. making sense of the books I gave him to audit. And extra special Other not so benign prostate problems include prostatitis – an thanks go to Adrian for his help with collecting monies and cheques inflammation of the prostate gland – and prostate cancer, and banking them and my wife Sandie for her help and understanding, diagnosed in more than 40,000 men a year in the UK. without these two there would be no accounts!! Enlargement of the prostate is usually noticed in terms of Rex Russell increased discomfort – difficulty in starting or stopping urinating, a weak flow of urine, or needing to urinate more frequently. The same symptoms can be an early sign of prostate cancer, so if you notice them it’s worth getting a check-up with your GP, even though the outcome is vastly more likely to be the harmless BPH. Even prostate cancer is not entirely bad news, in the sense that although it is the most common form of cancer for men, it usually progresses very slowly, which means that it may be just a case of monitoring it rather than needing treatment. So, men often die with prostate cancer rather than because of it.

Eating appropriate foods is very important for prostate health. Exercise in general is beneficial as is a full night’s sleep, and they are effective ways of dealing with stress. Foods that are good for prostate health include sesame seeds, salmon, tomatoes, avocado, vegetables, green tea and bell peppers. Things best avoided include caffeine and excess alcohol.

Find out more on the NHS Choices website www.prostatecanceruk.org

Thanks Olive (Editor)

9 10 BHF London to Brighton Sponsored Bike Ride

The British Heart Foundation’s annual London to Brighton sponsored bike ride will take place on Sunday 16 th June . It will be the 20 th Year that Heart to Herts have been represented, although this year our only participant will be Adrian Greenlees, riding as Team Heart to Herts . Heart to Herts Cardiac Support Group The bike ride is the only occasion when we ask for direct donation to the BHF and in past years our members have been very generous in their support. We all know about the great work that Contact us BHF do and sponsor, so I have no hesitation in asking you to donate generously, using the enclosed sponsorship form so that Chairman, Clive Waters: [email protected] Adrian can ensure that all our donations are attributed to Heart to Secretary, Barry Dutnall, [email protected] Herts using the enclosed sponsorship form or on line at Treasurer, Rex Russell: [email protected] www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Adrian -Greenlees3 which will ensure Membership Sec., Mike Bean: [email protected] that all donations are attributed to Heart-to-heart Herts. Newsletter, Cyril Turbutt: [email protected] Thank you.

Outing Report Helpline 0787 108 7040 http://www.heart2herts.org The picture shows some of the Heart to Herts members enjoying the April outing to Stoke Bruerne near Towcester. Members enjoyed a narrow boat trip along the canal from the lock and Our monthly meetings are held at Leverstock Green into the canal’s long Bilsworth tunnel. Community Centre Village Hall, Leverstock Green, Hemel Members also enjoyed an excellent lunch at the Hempstead, HP3 8QG. You will find us there on the first Inn on the Lockside, along with a visit to the Tuesday of each month; meetings start at 7.30 pm, and we adjacent Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum. try to arrange a variety of interesting speakers to entertain Mike Bean and sometimes educate us. Visitors are always welcome.

Our exercise activities, are confined to Registered Members of Heart to Herts , for insurance reasons. Outings are not confined to Registered Members. Contributions to Keeping In Touch The closing date for receipt of items for next month’s edition is Thursday 6 th June . Please send contributions to Cyril Turbutt at

215 Northridge Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AU., or email to This edition was edited by Cyuril Turbutt and printed by “Cyril’s Inky Fingers Printing Corporation” kit@heart2herts,org Thanks.

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