Community Contact - Feb-Mar 2015

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COMMUNITY CONTACT MAGAZINE

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To advertise call 07769 676573 or visit www.communitycontact.co.uk

FEBRUARY - MARCH 2015

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Welcome to the very first issue of Community Contact

magazine! Community Contact is a brand new bi-

monthly magazine for the surrounding villages between

Bicester, Buckingham and Aylesbury. We hope to bring

together the community both through this magazine

and online via the Community Contact website and our

social media channels.

In this magazine you will find an abundance of interesting

articles, exciting competitions, local entertainment, news

on sport and education. There will be regular features

including fashion, beauty, health and fitness, home and

gardening, cooking, book reviews and there’s even an

area for little ones!

Our first issue looks at the history of Pancake Day and why

we celebrate it, where to go on Valentines Day, what to

buy your mum for Mother’s Day and we take a trip to

Dublin in our Travel Blog. This issue is also packed full of

exciting competitions where you could WIN a family of

four ticket to watch the MK Dons, WIN a signed book and

you have a chance to WIN a £25 gardening voucher!

We really want to involve the local community and bring

the villages together, so if you have any information you

would like us to share through our social media channels

or events within our magazine please do get in touch.

We hope you enjoy the first issue and don’t forget to like

us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

Best wishes,

Neil and Laura

Welcome CONTENTS

4 Romantic Things To Do on Valentine’s Day

5 Valentine’s Day Gifts

7 The History of Pancake Day

9 Pancake Day Fun

10-11 Where to go on Mother’s Day?

13 Treat your Mum this Mother’s Day

16-17 Billion Dollar Looks

20-21 Fabulously British Country Fashion

23 Marmalade Season

24-25 Events Calendar

26-27 Dubin Travel Review

29 Noticeboard

30-32 The Twyford Pantry

36-37 In Your Garden - Chris Day

40-41 Be in the know about H20

42-44 The Well Street Walk

45 Free Micro-Chipping

47 Adult Puzzles

49 Win Tickets to the Stadium:MK

50-51 Kids Corner

54 Fathomless Riches - Book Review

55 Win a Signed Book

56-57 Wireless Broadband Connects

58 Be Prepared this Winter

65 Useful Contacts

66 Advertiser Directory

Copy Deadline Date for the April-May Issue

Friday 6th March


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Romantic Things To Do on Valentine’s Day...

Go for an American dateTake a look at what films are on at the cinema, but make sure you pre-book you’re your tickets! Why not book into a pizza restaurant to really make this an American style date.

Plan a weekend awayIf you wanted to stretch out Valentine’s Day to last the weekend, you could try and find a last minute deal and get away for the night in a nice hotel. Some times some time away is exactly what you need.

Cook a romantic candle-lit meal at homeCook your favourite meal for your partner, put your favourite music on, pour your favourite wine, play your favourite music and enjoy an evening in the comfort of your own home.

Recreate your first dateThink back to your first date and how special that was. Make a reservation (today!) and reminisce about how you both felt on your first date.

Some ideas cost nothing...

Go for a long romantic walkPut your wellies on, wrap up warm, get out in the fresh air and enjoy a walk in the country together.

Dedicate a day to your partner...Why not dedicate a whole day to your partner? Sometimes the best Valentine’s Day gift is spending a whole day uninterrupted from the world. Turn your phones off and enjoy some time, just the two of you.

Create a cheque book fullof promises! You could include; “I promise to tell you that I love you everyday.” Just use your imagination!

For lots of women, Valentine’s Day is an important date in the calendar, and it will be here before we know it! It doesn’t have to cost a lot, or be an extravagant gesture, but you can make it a memorable one by making her feel special this February 14th. Here are some great ideas that will sure to please this Valentine’s Day.


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Valentine’s day giftsTake a look at our top picks this Valentine’s Day..

Dinner for two at Middletons

Steak House and GrillMilton Keynes £50

Brown ‘Rugger’ OldSaddle Leather wash bag

Debenhams | £39

Bespoke heart mapNot on the high street| £39

Smith and Cavona leather hip flask, 4oz John Lewis | £35

Roll Right Sunglasses

Taylor Morris Eye wear | £170

Jimmy Choo ManEau de Toilette 50ml

Boots | £32

ForHer Classic Roses Hot Mix

Marks & Spencer£35

Large Heart Ring

Pandora | £75

The Pink Selection

Hotel Chocolat. | £26

Celebration Heart Biscuit Box

Not on the High Street | £15

Pink hearts ½ pint mug Emma Jayne GiftsWinslow |£19.95

Nixon A108 Women’sKensington Leather Watch,

Rose Gold | John Lewis | £100

LYDC Bag | No 8 BoutiqueWinslow | £26

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The History of Pancake Day or Shrove TuesdaySo why do we eat pancakes on Pancake Day? Well Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday, is a significant and ancient tradition in the Christian Calendar. It is the day before Lent; the start of the traditional fast.

The tradition of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday began as a way to use up ingredients including butter, milk and eggs that were not supposed to be eaten and would go bad during the period of Lent. Pancakes, particularly thin and buttery crepes, were a great way to use up these ingredients in one easy and indulgent dish. The tradition of eating pancakes is accessible to many regardless of religion, and the idea of a Pancake Day gets a little more popular every year.

Now, the event is still commemorated hundreds of years later in the Olney pancake race. The Olney residents (women) compete in traditional apron, cap, and holding a frying pan with a real pancake. They must toss their pancake once at the start (outside The Bull Inn) and once at the finish by the church.

The race starts at 11.55am. The Olney High Street is shut, and spectators line the route from the Market Place all the way to Olney’s St.Peter and St.Paul church. For more information visit www.olneypancakerace.org.

Locally, in Olney, every pancake day they host an annual race within the town. Following tradition, only local women who have lived in the town for six months or more can enter the race. It dates back to 1445 and it is believed it all began with a townswoman late for the Shriving service at the Olney parish church.

For Olney woman, it was also important to attend the Shriving service before the start of Lent, a time to confess sins before Ash Wednesday. So the story goes, hearing the church bells ring out for the service, one Olney townswoman fled her house fearful of being late. She ran the distance down the High Street to make it to the parish church - still clutching her frying pan and wearing an apron.





Put 100g Plain Flour with a pinch of Salt in a bowl, Make a well and crack in 2 Eggs, 50ml Semi-Skimmed Milk and 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil. Start whisking from the centre to draw in the flour. Once all mixed beat into a smooth paste adding a little more milk if necessary. Add more milk to loosen the batter then pour a stream of approx 200ml of Milk whilst whisking to form a batter the consistency of single cream. The batter is now ready to make your lovely pancakes – nicely thin and golden.

Make ahead!

Make pancakes a day in advance or they can be frozen for up to a month wrapped in cling film. Defrost overnight before re-heating.

Try these...

The fun bit after tossing them (successfully!) is choosing what to put in them – here are some new ideas as well as the traditional ones to tempt you, the list is endless...

Pancake Day Fun!

Lemon and Sugar, Cherry Pie Filling and crumbled Chocolate Brownie, Nutella and Banana, Peanut Butter

and Grated Chocolate, Apple Sauce and Cinnamon, Lemon

Curd and Mascarpone, Carnation Caramel and Sea Salt Flakes, Stem

Ginger and Vanilla Ice-Cream, Fresh Strawberries and Cream

Written and supplied by Tina Shortland from The Twyford PantryLike them on Facebook to share recipes, ideas and tips



Where to go on Mother’s Day?On Sunday March 15th we will be celebrating Mother’s Day. It’s the one-day where we can really show our mums exactly what they mean to us. Whether it’s giving her a bunch of tulips and a box of chocolates, or afternoon tea at the Randolph – whatever you do she will really appreciate it.

Let’s take a look where you could take your mum this Mother’s Day…

The drawing room at the Randolph is the perfect setting for afternoon tea and is the perfect amount of English style and charm.

£17.50 for a basic cream tea£29.50 Full Afternoon tea£36.50 Celebration Afternoon including champagne!

Afternoon Tea at the Randolph?

Start at the New Inn visitor centre outside the gardens. Treat mum to a delicious slice of cake and a cup of tea in the café before you explore a world of beautiful gardens and 18th Century buildings that Stowe Landscape Gardens has to offer. Your mum will love it!

£10 per adult |£5 Child

A visit to Stowe Landscape Gardens?

The Day Spa offers the ultimate in pampering with treatments from the houses of Elemis, ESPA, Jessica and Clarins. A team of specialist therapists are dedicated to your every need. It’s just what she needs!

£109 per person

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Why not treat mum to a day out in London? Take her to London’s highest and best view at the top of The Shard, on floors 68, 69 and 72. At almost twice the height of any other viewing platform in the capital, it offers visitors unparalleled 360-degree views for up to 40 miles. There is even a cocktail bar on floor 52!£59.90

The View from the Shard for Two

The Boot Leg Beatles are the longest standing Beatles Tribute band and if Mum (or you) have ever been a fan then this is a real must see.

‘Frightening Real’ The Sunday Times

The Boot Leg Beatles live in concert - £30

Milton Keynes Theatre

Treat your mum to a manicure at Body Matters! Gift vouchers are available or simply call up and book your mum in.

Call Anita 01280 822877 or email [email protected]

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Orelia Pretty Stone

Drop Earrings

John Lewis | £15

Duffle Bag | Next

£38

Butterfly scarfNot on the High

Street | £9

Holdsworth caramel and salted caramel cups,

115g | John Lewis | £ 9.00

Bespoke Floral bouquet Jessica Rose Flowers

Palmia Necklace

www.stelladot.co.uk

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Mum love you to the moon

and back scented candle tin

East of India | £5.99



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AT LAST! The importance of eyebrows is finally being recognised by the nation. Long gone is the fashion of over-plucked, pencil thin brows. Instead, it is being acknowledged that eyebrows are essential in framing your face and shaping your features. Not to mention a fuller, thicker set of eyebrows are proven to create a more glamorous and youthful appearance.

Although few of us naturally have ‘perfect eyebrows,’ a few adjustments can make a huge difference:

Shape: Ideally, your brow should start a little past the inner corner of your eye. This should lead to a gentle arch, which should peak above the outer rim of your iris (the coloured part) and lie on the brow bone. The end of the brow should align with the edge of your nostril and the outer corner of the eye itself.

Regrowth: Leaving your brows to grow can make a huge difference. Too much tweezing can lead to a permanent facial expression of surprise, anger, bewilderment – to name a few. It takes three to four months to notice a real change, and up to a year for brows to grow back entirely. Clever makeup can help hide the unruly brows that you may be conscious of – but persevere – those little random hairs will eventually form a full brow. If you need a little helping hand, there are lots of brow growth serums on the market. Billion Dollar Brow Boost Serum, is a deep conditioning treatment designed to strengthen and condition thin, over-tweezed brows.

Makeup: Brows, like all hair, go through growth cycles. At times it may leave you with patchy areas. Or if you are struggling to perfect your shape, then brow makeup is your saviour! Fill in sparse areas with a brow pencil and try to replicate hair strokes. Eyeliners are too creamy and heavily pigmented. Pencil can be softened gently with a brow powder

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Jane’s Home-made Marmalade

Ingredients12 Seville oranges3 sweet oranges

3 lemons500ml water per 500g fruit weighed

after peeling (about 2 litres)500g cane sugar to each 500ml juice

(you’ll need about 2.5k sugar)

MethodWash all the fruit and pare off the peel, avoiding the pith, as finely as you can

with a very sharp knife. Cut the peel into fine matchsticks and reserve.

Weigh the fruit and measure the right amount of water into a preserving pan.

Remove the white pith and discard. Chop the flesh and add it to the water

in the pan. Bring to the boil, turn down the heat

and cook steadily for 1/2 an hour, stirring every now and again.

Strain the contents of the pan through a clean linen cloth.

Measure the liquid back into the pan, stir in 500g sugar for every 500ml of liquid and add the reserved peel.

Stir over a gentle heat until the sugar melts. Turn up the heat and boil the

mixture for 30-35 minutes until the jelly is at setting point.

Test the set by pouring a little ontoa chilled saucer - it’s ready when it wrinkles and holds its shape when

pushed with your finger. Leave to cool and give it a stir. Pot in

clean, hot jars.

Marmalade Season!

Find this recipe and more on our website communitycontact.co.uk/recipes

Who knew there was a season for marmalade?But there is one, and it’s right now!

Last month bitter oranges from Seville started arriving on our shores and into our shops. The season is only very short and lasts around a month – so by the time it’s the end of February the season will be over! But it is these oranges that we need to make a traditional scrumptious marmalade.



1st FebruaryBuckingham’s Comedy Night – Headline Act: Romesh Ranganathan – 8pm @ Town Hall

5th, 6th, 7th February Pantomime - Punch and Judy, Winslow Players. For tickets contact Divine Diva in the High Street, Winslow or call 07745 233365

7th FebruaryMK Dons v Bristol City – 3pm KO – Pick of the games in Feb

8th February Craft Fair - Bee’s Kitchen, Above Buckingham Post office – Serving Tea and Cakes as well as showcasing all sorts of crafts by local crafters.

12th FebruaryMK Dons Children’s road show at The Royal Latin School

12th February MK Dons Football forum Buckingham Athletic FC

13th February 7-10pm - St James & St John C of E Primary School presents a family Bingo & Disco Night at Akeley Village Hall. Everyone welcome. Fun for all the family. All proceeds to the school PTFA. For more info email [email protected]

13th February Ladies Charity Pamper and Shopping Evening, 7-10pm, The Bell Hotel.£5 a ticket, £7 on the door. Tickets include a welcome drink and canapés

13th, 14th, FebruaryBabes in the Wood, Twyford Amateur Dramatics. For tickets call 01296 738585 or email [email protected]

14th FebruaryMichael Bublé Tribute – Romantic Candle Lit Dinner & Show – Villiers

14th - 22nd February Waddesdon Manor, Coach House, The Stables. Knights & Princesses Week. Make your own themed craft and join in for a whole week of medieval fun! Fancy dress strongly encouraged, with fancy dress competitions at 12pm and 2pm. 11.00-4.00.

20th, 21st FebruaryBabes in the Wood, Twyford Amateur Dramatics. For tickets call 01296 738585 or email [email protected]

21st FebruarySaints v Quins – 7.45pm KO – Pick of the games in Feb

5th MarchWorld Book Day

7th MarchMK Dons v Preston North End – 3pm KO

14th March Ragdolls, Four Seasons Tribute Dinner and Show - 7.30pm - Villiers

19th March Dining Opera Night – Dinner and Show 7.30pm - Villiers

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15th MarchAdidas Silverstone Half Marathon @ Silverstone Race Circuit

28th MarchSaints v Wasps – 3pm KO – Pick of the games in Feb

29th March Craft Fair - Bee’s Kitchen, above Buckingham Post office – Serving Tea and Cakes as well as showcasing all sorts of crafts by local crafters.

Markets

Winslow Farmers Market, Market Square, Winslow – 1st Sunday of every month

Winslow General Market, Market Square, Winslow – Every Wednesday

Aylesbury Farmers Market, Old Market Square, Aylesbury – last Tuesday of every month

Aylesbury Vintage and Craft Bazaar - Every Tuesday

Buckingham Flea market – Every Tuesday and Saturday

Buckingham Street market – Every Tuesday and Saturday


Dublin is one of the most fantastic cities in the World. There is so much history and culture here, a huge flair for music and the people are so friendly. From the pubs and clubs of temple bar, to the vintage shops and the Guinness factory – Dublin really is the perfect weekend away from anywhere in the UK.

On 17th March St Patrick’s Day will be celebrated with a huge parade in the heart of the city. The parade exhibits some of Europe’s best street performers and the city is buzzing with a four day extravaganza of World-class entertainment.

Top Things to do

The Guinness FactoryNo trip to Dublin is complete without a visit and every tourist seems to come back at least once. The Guinness Storehouse is an impressive building: the core of the building is shaped like a giant pint glass, and consists of seven floors. Along each floor, you get to see how Guinness is made. The top floor, which holds the Gravity Bar, is the most fun. You get a complimentary pint of Guinness and the most spectacular view of Dublin, which is worth the admission price alone. Tickets: €13.50

Trinity CollegeOf course, this is best known for the Book of Kells, but it’s worth a visit just to see the “Long Room,” where the book is held.

National Gallery of IrelandAlthough Dublin now ranks as one of the most expensive cities in Europe, entrance to this museum (for the permanent exhibition) is free. The collection includes some 2,500 paintings.

Dublin CastleDublin Castle was formerly the center of British rule in Ireland. Admission is free – so a visit here is an absolute must.

St. Patrick’s CathedralIreland’s largest church, and, given its close proximity to the city center, a visit here is an essential part of any itinerary.

The DocklandsThe docklands area of Dublin is definitely worth exploring; it has really come into its own and it’s where U2 have their studio. There is the Grand Canal Theatre, lots of bars and restaurants. It’s a great place to go for tapas before going to see some music at the theatre.


Shopping

The main shopping areas include Grafton St and Henry St. They are both located roughly the same distance from O’Connell Bridge, with Grafton St. to the South, and Henry St. to the North. They are about ten to fifteen minutes on foot from one another so you can cover both in one afternoon.

There are a handful of good shops for designer clothing in Dublin, but take a turn down any side street and the odds of stumbling across one of the many vintage boutiques are pretty high.

Best places to eat

TrocaderoThe Trocadero has been a fixture on the city’s restaurant scene for over 50 years. It offers plush banquette seating, pleasantly dim lighting and a dreamy intimacy.

Drury Buildings Drury Buildings is a new addition to the Dublin dining scene. The bar downstairs is good for weekend brunch and for casual bites too, with salami, olives, cheeseboards and the like available throughout the evening, plus a copious cocktail menu.

Chapter OneJustly famed, Chapter One has been serving up contemporary Irish cuisine-with-a-French-twist from its base on Parnell Square for almost 20 years. The food is serious and not cheap: the à la carte prices reflect its Michelin-starred rating – but there are excellent set-price lunch and pre-theatre options too

Places to stay

Number 31An enchanting bed and breakfast in a listed Georgian building that the owners have gently modernised on the inside. There’s a sunken lounge and an upstairs breakfast room in a separate building. The hospitality is very warm, and typically Irish.

The Merrion HotelThe Merrion Hotel is for people who like big, comfortable, five-star hotels, and it’s a great place to have afternoon tea, in the lounge by the fire. It also has the only two-Michelin-starred restaurant in the country.

The Clarence hotelThe Clarence hotel, which the Edge and Bono from U2 own. That’s the place to stay for those who want something quite urban, and a bit wild.



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The Twyford PantryCulinary delights with Tina Shortland

Welcome to The Twyford Pantry – for all of you food lovers out there. Whether it is for ideas for up-coming dates, to test your foodie skills, seeking answers to important food related questions or anything else to tease the taste buds!

The next couple of months see some important dates in the culinary calendar with Valentine’s Day (Feb 14th), Pancake Day (Feb 17th) and Mother’s Day (March 15th) all upon us.

Every day is Mother’s Day but Sunday 15th March is an extra special day to say Thank You and show the Mum’s how much they are appreciated. If you’re a Mum leave this page lying around in an obvious places to drop the hint and if you have a Mum to cherish then try making them a gift they can savour.

There are full fat and healthy options, just in case there is a diet on the go! Go one step further and cook her lunch too.

Valentine Lovers Chocolate Dipping SetNothing says I Love You for Valentine’s Day more than a home-made present to eat together so how about making your loved one your own Chocolate Dipping Set and save pounds on the pocket if not on the waistline!

Melt 100g broken good quality Chocolate with 50 ml Double Cream in a heatproof bowl over a pan of boiling water (without touching the water). Feel free to add flavouring at this stage if you wish – 2 tsp alcohol, strong coffee, flavoured syrup (for coffee), sprinkle chilli powder, 1 tsp vanilla paste, 5 drops peppermint essence, whatever you choose.

Stir well until fully melted and pour into a heatproof container and chill to set. You could always make two pots of contrasting chocolates.

Put the chocolate pot in a small cellophane bag and tie with a ribbon. Present this in a pretty box, attractive serving dish or small tray with skewers surrounded by your choice of sweet treats – Marshmallows, small Biscuits, Coconut Macaroons, pieces of Dried Fruit, Pink Wafers, Pretzel Sticks (try them!), Fudge, Cake Squares, or Fresh Fruit (if making up the same day as giving). Wrap as you

wish with a label giving heating instructions:

Reheat chocolate gently either in a microwave, low oven or back in a bowl over boiling water until runny and smooth – do not over heat. Dip and enjoy!

Make ahead! Chocolate pot can be made 3 days in advance or frozen 1 month ahead and defrosted overnight before wrapping up.



Guilt-free Imitation Ferrero Rocher Truffles

Makes approx. 16 (estimated at nearly 2 Slimming World syns each or 3 Weight Watcher Pro Points)

Crush 3 Weetabix and mix with 5 level tbsp Nutella Chocolate Spread. Dust your hands with a sachet of Options Hot Chocolate Powder and roll mixture into 16 balls.

Culinary Capers (Check our website for the answers)

See how quickly you can solve these sweet treat anagrams – no cheating!

Roll the balls in the remaining Hot Chocolate Powder – you can also use desiccated coconut. For a real Ferrero Rocher-like treat roll each ball around a whole hazelnut, but this will increase the diet values.

Leave to firm up in the fridge for at least an hour then put into sweet cases in a pretty box or cellophane bag and decorate with ribbon and a sprig of small fresh flowers.

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Mother’s Day Lunch Ideas Let Mum put her feet up and make her either of these tasty lunches …

Tips From The Jar

Some random hints and tips to ease your lives in the kitchen. Feel free to share yours with us for the next issue•Use a teaspoon to scrape fresh ginger – it’s much easier than peeling with a knife and wastes less too!•Freeze left over sauces and reheat to use or add to fresh sauce that needs bulking up•Spray measuring spoons/cups with oil before measuring honey or treacle – less mess and saves time (use this idea

Kitchen QuandariesHave you got a foodie question, culinary dilemma, or need help with cooking? Then contact me at [email protected]. If you have any ideas or anything else foodie related – we’d love to hear from you.

Preheat the oven to 220C/200c fan/Gas7

Put a 1.5 kg Free Range Chicken in a roasting tin. Put 2 Lemon Halves in the cavity. Rub 50g softened Butter, 2tsp Dried Herbs and seasoning all over the chicken. Put 750g washed unpeeled Potatoes cut into roastie size and approx 7 peeled Carrots cut into 4’s around the chicken and drizzle everything with 2 tbsp Olive Oil. Season and toss together. Roast for 20 mins then turn the oven down to 200C/180C fan/Gas 6 and roast for further 50 mins.

Stir 100g frozen Peas with 300ml hot Chicken Stock and 1tsp Marmite and pour into the roasting tin with the chicken and vegetables. Roast for a further 10 minutes and serve and enjoy.

Easiest One-Pot Roast Chicken ever! (Serves 4)

for the bowl when making rice krispie marshmallow squares too!)•Lay a wooden spoon over a boiling pan to prevent it boiling over•Freeze left over herbs in olive oil in an ice cube tray to prevent freezer burn and it means they can be used straight into sauces/pasta without unnecessary water•Lay fresh lemon slices on the grill tray to put your fish on top – saving it from sticking whilst giving it extra flavour

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IN YOUR GARDENTopical advice from Buckingham Garden Centre’s Chris DayAre your fingers itching with the anticipation of the start of the busy gardening season? Well, there’s plenty to be getting on with especially after the long winter. So, dust down the spade, the gloves and the shed key, and let’s get gardening!

Start by having a good tidy up of herbaceous plants that will soon be re-emerging after their winter slumber. Simply prune out the old stems from last year and clear any leaves and debris to help light reach the base of the plants. Give them a feed with a granular fertiliser such as Vitax Q4, a good handful to the square metre around each clump.

If you have gaps, plant a few new plants of popular garden favourites such as Aquilegia, Delphiniums, Hellebores, Heucheras and Lupins, to provide masses of colour over the next few months.

If you grow a few veggies in beds and raised areas, now is a good time to sow directly into the soil, the likes of Broad Beans, Onions, Parsnips and Peas. Rake the soil, clear any weeds and apply some Growmore fertiliser to give them a flying start.Seed potatoes benefit from a period of ‘chitting’, placing them in a seed tray or egg box in a cool light position to help encourage the ‘eyes’ (new shoots) to develop prior to being planted out from late March onwards.

If you need advice on growing crops, even in limited spaces, do check out our Potato Weekend over 7th & 8th February, 10am-4pm, both days. Come and chat to vegetable and fruit experts to get sound advice and guidance on the best varieties to grow. If you are intrigued on how fruit trees are grown then you’ll have a chance to observe how a fruit tree is a grafted too!

You can fill empty borders with glorious summer colour relatively cheaply by sowing hardy annual seeds directly into well-prepared soil. Just like the vegetable garden, do clear any weeds and work the soil using a rake so it becomes friable and fine, ready for sowing. Flowers such as Cornflowers, Calendula (pot marigold), Godetia, Larkspur, Nasturtium, Nigella (love-in-a-mist), Poppies and Sunflowers amongst others will bloom right through until the first frosts. Sowing the seeds thinly in drifts or rows, lightly covered with fine soil will provide colour from late May onwards. Although these seeds are annuals, you’ll find they will ‘set seed’ which may result in a return of the hardy annual display next year!


WIN A GARDEN VOUCHER WORTH £25!

We’ve teamed up with the Buckingham Garden Centre, so two lucky readers have a chance to win £25 Garden Centre vouchers!

To enter, simply answer the following question:

‘Home Guard’, ‘Rooster’ and ‘Charlotte’ are all varieties of which popular vegetable?

Send your answer together with your name and address to Community Contact Magazine Competition, Buckingham Garden Centre, Tingewick Road, Buckingham MK18 4AE. Alternatively, e-mail your answer with your details to:

[email protected] closing date for entries is 28th February 2015

New hedges can be planted now. Check out bare-root plants as these offer excellent value for money compared with potted plants. Many people are removing the much maligned Leylandii conifers and replacing them with native species such as Quickthorn, Blackthorn (Sloe), Field Maple, Rosa rugosa and Spindle. These are perfect, as they are fast growing and will quickly make a good wildlife-friendly replacement hedge which is also an excellent neighbour barrier.

There are plenty of hedging options, including evergreen, native, formal and rural horse-friendly mixes too. Good preparation is essential when planning a new hedge, so do ask for specific advice at the Garden Centre to ensure the best results.

Indoors, keep a careful eye on the humidity in the home for house plants – dry conditions created by central heating will cause leaves to dry, brown and fall.

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It’s so much easier to drink water in those hot summer months. However, hopefully after reading this, you’ll pour self a nice cold glass of water and make it your new best friend.

Water is the most important thing that you give to your body, you can live far longer without food than you can without water.

So why is water important? Here are some facts for you.

The brain is 70% water

Our lungs are 90% water

The human body is 66% water

Blood is 82% water

So what does water do?

Water is the primary lubricant in the joint spaces and prevents arthritis and back pain.

Water helps immune system to function optimally

Water keeps arteries and brain from

clogging, reducing heart attacks and strokes.

Water is related to brain function and is required for producing neurotransmitters, including serotonin; is necessary for manufacturing hormones needed by the brain, such as melatonin; Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) can be prevented with adequate water intake as well as improve attention span.

Water aids in the prevention of loss of memory due aging.

Water decreases signs of aging, causing the skin to appear smoother.

It cleanses the insides of your body

Initial onset of dehydration (at or before the 2% loss of bodily water volume) has the following symptoms:

* flushing of the skin* headache* increased thirst and dry mouth* decreased urination* loss of appetite* dry skin (especially chapped lips)

Be in the know about H20



In terms of weight loss, water has a big role to play too! If we don’t drink enough water, our bodies can’t metabolise the fat properly and we’ll also retain water. So when you’re not drinking enough the body goes geeeeeze I don’t know when I’ll get my next fix of water, so your body grabs all the water it can and doesn’t let it go.

The kidneys do not work properly if they don’t get enough water. So the liver has to pick up some of the slack, but then it’s not got enough time and energy to do it’s own job properly – convert stored fat to energy.

So in short… when we tell you to drink 2 litres a day it’s for good reason. If you do you’ll be less likely to suffer from side effects, will be a lot healthier and are also likely to lose more weight so get glugging!

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Have you taken a stroll around Buckingham lately? If you have, you might have noticed how many independent shops there are now.

As you walk down through Bridge Street and into Well Street you will see lots of little shops, from beautiful vintage furniture at Secret Messages, handbags, jewellery and scarfs in Pasha and brightly coloured pottery at Finca El Monte.

If you enjoy sewing then you are in for a real treat as Nimble

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Thimble stocks over 1400 bolts of fabrics and hold regular sewing workshops. You can even buy carpets and flooring, and get your clothes fixed at In Stitches!

After all that shopping why not book in for a manicure at Body Matters and grab yourself a drink and some delicious food at the Woolpack! Phew!

But if you haven’t been to Well Street in a while, make sure you do, this weekend!

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Free micro-chipping for all dogs, courtesy of the Dog’s Trust

Having your pet micro-chipped is one of the best ways to increase your pet’s chances of getting home. Unlike dog tags and collars, which can all off or be removed, micro-chipping is a more permanent form of identifying your dog. But don’t forget the law says all dogs must wear a col-lar and tag, with their owner’s name, address and telephone number on it.

Dogs Trust are currently offering FREE micro-chipping across the country. Contact Winslow Vets for more information.

How does it work?A tiny microchip about the size of a grain of rice is inserted under your dog’s loose skin, on the back of the neck. This gives the dog their own unique code. If your dog becomes lost or stolen and is picked up by the dog warden or turns up at a shelter or vet’s office, the microchip can be scanned and matched to your contact de-tails, which are kept on a database.

Now remember - Register the chip and keep your details updated in the future.

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IT’S COMPETITION TIME!WIN A FAMILY TICKET FOR 4TO WATCH THE MK DONS!

All you have to do is answer this simple question:

How many players are there in a football team?

Email your answer across to us at [email protected]

Or alternatively tell us on Facebook!

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partner?5. What is the name of Peppa

Pig’s brother?6. What type of animal is Bullseye

in the Toy Story films?

7. How many days are there in June?

8. What was the name of the monk in the Robin Hood legend?

9. What form of aerial transport does a witch favour?

10. Who was created by Gepetto the woodcarver?

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If you were born in the 60s, spent your childhood (in flares) in the 70s and lived it large in the 80s, then this wonderful autobiography, will be just to thing to reflect on times past and how soon we’ve got to middle age. Written with warmth, candour and humility, Richard Coles shares a life with the reader which goes from one extreme to another and back again. The Reverend Richard Coles is a parish priest in Northamptonshire and a regular host of BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live. He is also the only vicar in Britain to have had a number 1 hit single: the Communards’ ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’ topped the charts for four weeks and was the biggest-selling single of its year. Fathomless Riches is his remarkable memoir in which he divulges with searing honesty and intimacy his pilgrimage from a rock-and-roll life of sex and drugs to a life devoted to God and Christianity. Music is where it began. Richard Coles was head chorister at school, and later discovered a love of saxophone together with the magic of Jimmy Somerville’s voice. Against a backdrop of intense sexual and political awakening, the Communards were formed, and Richard Coles’s life as a rock star began. Fathomless Riches - a phrase characteristic of St Paul and his followers - is a deeply personal and illuminating account of a transformation from hedonistic self-abandonment to ‘the moment that changed everything’. Funny, warm, witty and wise, it is a memoir which has the power to shock as well as to console. It will be hailed as one of the most unusual and readable life stories of recent times.

FATHOMLESS RICHESOr How I Went from Pop to Pulpit

The Reverend Richard Coles

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Wireless broadband connects the parts that ordinary providers can’t reach…Much is being made of the Government’s drive to deliver broadband internet connections across the UK. But even the government acknowledges there are problems providing good broadband to the ‘last 5%’, those who live in rural communities. As a reader of this publication, there’s a chance you’re somewhere in that 5%. And you’ll know how frustrating poor internet connections can be. But the solution has actually been around for a while…

The irony is that, while rural areas may not represent a good enough return on investment for BT and Openreach, it’s rural communities that actually benefit from broadband most. Work, shopping, education, entertainment, medical help, easy contact with

family and friends. All of the things that are so easy for city dwellers can present challenges for those who live – by choice or necessity – outside our cities.

Village Networks was founded over ten years ago by a team who believed that rural communities not only deserve better, but that they should have the best. What began then as a small community network in Steeple Claydon, has now mushroomed into a network stretching from the east of Oxfordshire, across Bucks and into Hertfordshire.

It’s a wireless network, working on a point-to-point line-of-sight principle. ‘If we can see it, we can connect it,’ says Village Networks MD Paul Firth. ‘We have aerials on rooftops, lattice masts, church towers and chimneys.



They link more than fifty communities and several thousand users.’ All that’s needed to connect is a very small aerial, usually under the eaves or on a chimney, with a clear line of sight to another link.

A standard Village Networks subscription connects users at speeds of up to 10 Mb/s, and the company is already upgrading parts of the network to 24 Mb/s. ‘Our business is providing real broadband wherever the big companies can’t. And, unlike them, we aim to provide a truly personal service, with local support, from real people.’

Is BT’s fibre broadband rollout going to change the future of wireless broadband? Paul Firth doesn’t think so. ‘Fibre only goes to the cabinet. From there, speeds then diminish dramatically over distance. Village Networks wireless goes direct to the home or the office. And speeds stay high, whatever the distance. Fibre simply can’t connect every property, everywhere, so wireless will always have a big part to play.’

If you’d like to know more about Village Networks, and how to get connected, visit www.villagenetworks.co.uk, or call 0845 6860869.

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Since 2003, hundreds and hundreds of homes, businesses and communities have counted on Village Networks to keep them connected. You can, too! Find out more at [email protected] or by calling us, today. You could be connected sooner than you think!



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Take a look at our easy steps to ensure both you and your car are prepared for the winter conditions:

• Antifreeze – check coolant level regularly and, if required, top-up with a mix-ture of the correct type of antifreeze. Your garage should check concentration to ensure adequate cold temperature protection.

• Battery – the most common cause of winter breakdowns. A battery more than five years old may struggle in the cold - get it checked and replaced if neces-sary to avoid the inconvenience of an unplanned failure.

• Fuel – keep at least a quarter of a tank in case of unexpected delay.• Lights – check and clean all lights regularly to make sure you can see and be

seen clearly. Carry spare bulbs.• Tyres – should have at least 3mm of tread for winter motoring. Consider winter

tyres for improved safety. Check pressures at least every fortnight.• Windscreen – reduce dazzle from the low sun by keeping the screen clean

inside and out. Now is a good time to renew worn wiper blades.• Screen wash – use a 50% mix of a good quality screen wash to reduce the

chance of freezing in frosty weather.• Locks and door seals – stop doors freezing shut with a thin coat of polish or

Vaseline on rubber door seals. A squirt of water dispersant (WD-40) in locks will help stop them freezing.

Prepare for the worst and hope for the best. As well as the things you should be carrying on every journey regardless of the weather, you should make up a winter emergency kit to keep in the boot – hopefully you won’t need it but you will be very glad it’s there if you do.

Blanket, rug or sleeping bagShovelBits of carpet or thick cardboard to place under driven wheels to help re-gain traction on ice or snowSalt, sand or cat litter – to help clear snow and iceReflective jacket(s)Ice scraper and de-icer

Torch and batteriesTow ropeSnow chains (if you live in a remote or rural area)Battery jump leadsBottled waterSnacks – chocolate or cereal barsExtra screen wash

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information provided is accurate and honest. Community

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accept any responsibility for loss or damage caused by errors in the printing or creation of

adverts. This publication and its content must not be replicated in any way without prior consent

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Useful ContactsDoctor’s surgeries Masonic House Surgery: 01280 816450Norden House Surgery: 01296 713434Northend Surgery Buckingham: 01280 818600Northend Surgery Steeple Claydon: 01296 733300Verney Close Practice: 01280 822777Winslow Health Centre: 01296 714777 Emergency services Bicester police station: 01865 841148Buckingham Police – dial 101 for non-emergencies999 for all emergenciesMilton Keynes Hospital: 01908 660033Stoke Mandeville hospital: 01296 315000Buckingham Community Hospital: 01280 813243Wycombe Hospital: 01494 526161Bicester Community Hospital: 01869 604000John Radcliffe Hospital – Oxford: 01865 741166Crime Stoppers: 0800 555111Drugs Help line: 0800 776600Anti bullying Help Line: 0808 800 2222NHS Out of Hours: 111RSPCA Emergency: 0300 1234999Anglian Water Flood line: 0800 771 881 Cancer support groups Macmillan Support: 0300 100 0200Marie Curie: 0800 716 146Florence Nightingale: 01296 332600 Post offices Tingewick: 01280 848374Buckingham post office: 01280 813506Steeple Claydon: 01296 738357Winslow post office: 01296 712900



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Advertiser DirectoryP2. David Gibbons UpholsteryP6. Dickins AuctioneersP6. Emma Jayne GiftsP6. Pepper TreeP8. Sow and Pigs, PoundonP8. The Crown Inn, TwyfordP11. Jessica Rose FloristryP12. JacuzziP12 Cygnet InteriorsP14. Claydon DentalP14. Claydon WellnessP15. Arthurs Radio SalonP17. Tweak BeautyP18. WJA Rural Practice LtdP19. Winslow Dental PracticeP22. Country EquestrianP25. Voice FusionP28. The Crown, GawcottP28. The Black Boy, OvingP31. The Grumpy Bakers, TwyfordP33. Russell & ButlerP34. Method and ClassP34. Imtex Technologies LtdP35. Proclean Carpet CleaningP37. Buckingham Garden CentreP38. Earth Mirror RoofingP38. Croft Tree ServicesP38. Williams Window CleaningP38. Garden MasterP39. Buckimgham GlassP39. Multifold DoorsP41. Stockwood OsteopathicP42. The WoolpackP42. Body Matters

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