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What’s On

Akeman Street For Infomation Tel: 020 7942 6171
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February - March 2017

Wednesday term time only, Satur- welcome. Prospective members are For more information contact David
day coffee morning second Saturday invited to get in touch via the website, tel: 01582 872106
every month, Carers drop in 1st give us a ring or just turn up to an
Thursday every month. Neighbour- event or walk. DUNSTABLE GARDEN CLUB
hood chaplains befriending and sup- 01582 865966 Sue or Julian “Members & friends have enjoyed
port in the local community. Sunday [email protected] several garden visits during the
morning services at 10.30am. Please www.dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk summer including Hampton Court
contact 01582 602980 Flower Show. The last one of the
[email protected] DUNSTABLE CAMERA CLUB season was on 8th September to
Dunstable Camera Club, meet 2nd Wakehurst Place, Sussex with its
SOCIAL GROUP Tuesday of the month, 7.15pm, Con- lovely gardens and home to the Mil-
We are a small group of people servative Club, High St. Dunstable. lennium Seed Bank of international
age 45+. If you like to have fun and Friendly atmosphere. Improve your importance. Our winter programme
enjoy yourself then please get in photography in a social environment. started on 12th September.
touch. No Membership required, www.dunstablecameraclub.co.uk All meetings are held in the Salva-
just ring Tina for more information tion Army Hall, Dunstable (near
between 10am & 8pm week days BREATHEASY Wilkinson’s car park) at 7.30 pm.
01582 619035 Do you suffer from a lung condition? Members are welcome £2 and the
Then why not come and join our local annual sub is £10.
NORTHALL TODDLER GROUP Support group - breatheasy - Part of Further information from Mary
Northall Village Hall, LU6 2EX the British lung foundation. We meet Chapman 01582 603710
Join new mums, dads, grandparents on the 2nd Thursday of the month at
and carers.Every Tuesday 9:30 – peter newton pavilion (Behind Tesco) NEW MOON MORRIS
11:30am (including school holidays) 2 - 4pm carers also welcome As well We are a mixed side dancing
For children aged 0-5 years. as supporting each other we have a traditional dances from all over
Tea, coffee, juices and healthy snack. variety of speakers and also arrange England – with our own twist – as
Come join in the fun, games and day trips out. well as choreographing new dances.
learning (inside and out) New members most welcome We are particularly looking for new
£2.50 during term time (per family) Tel: Amanda Fletcher 01582 404479 dancers. We meet most Tuesday
£1 per child during school holidays evenings 8:15 – 10:15 at Ivinghoe
(Adults free & older children welcome) SAPHIRE SOCIAL CLUB Town Hall, LU7 9EW (we advise
Tel. Stacey 07957 607592 or Sally We meet every Thursday at The Or- that you check – in case we are
07963 506188 ange Tree Stevenage Rd Hitchin from ‘dancing out’). Contact: squire.
8.30pm. A small and friendly group [email protected]. Find out
ARTS & CRAFTS for single people aged 50+. We offer more at: http://newmoonmorris.
Art & Craft for adults with learning a variety of social events during the blogspot.co.uk
difficulties every Wednesday month and the opportunity to make
10.30am - 12.30pm & every Sat new friends. Potential new members
11am - 1pm at Arttrend, rear of are warmly welcome to come along
440 Dunstable Road.Please see the and meet us with no joining fee for 2
website www.arttrend.co.uk for all months. For further info call/text Ian
the details or phone 07794987796 07900 890583
or Joyce 07952 678021
THE BOGTROTTERS www.sapphiresocialsinglesclub.co.uk
The Bogtrotters (Dunstable and
District Walking and Hostelling DUNSTABLE BAPTIST CHURCH
Group) are a group of about 90 walk- St Mary’s Gate (Middle of Ashton
ers, hikers and hostellers. We run a Square Car Park)
surprisingly diverse range of activities, Our Friends and Neighbours meet-
including half and full day walks, ings are open to everyone on the
hostelling trips, meals and evening second and fourth Thursdays of the
activities.New members are always month.

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Clubs & Groups

DUNSTABLE DAOS Who Dine” as well as a Darts Team damaging social isolation that can
Tuesdays and Fridays, and take part in many County trips accompany hearing loss. Lipreading
7:45pm - 10:00pm and events. classes teach you to let your eyes
We are Dunstable's premier Musical Cost for visitors if £3.50 which help your ears fill in the things you
Theatre group. We perform out includes refreshment. There is a Raf- miss. They are small friendly classes,
major shows, once a year, at The fle at every meeting and a “Bring and and as well as learning lipreading we
Grove Theatre in Dunstable along Buy” at Open meetings. Why not cover, how hearing works and the
with concerts, small shows and so look at our facebook page to see things that can go wrong, equipment
on. Find our Facebook Group or what we have been doing recently. and organisations that can help,
Facebook page for more details. We would be delighted to see you strategies to cope in various situa-
Email: [email protected] and are sure that you will have an tions, and much more, oh, and we
enjoyable evening. laugh a lot!
STUDHAM W.I. My name is Molly Berry, and I am
We are a very friendly WI meeting LIPREADING CLASS: DUNSTABLE profoundly deaf, I started losing my
on the first Thursday of the month, Did you know that one in six people hearing when I was in my thir-
7.45pm at Studham Village Hall. in this country have some kind of ties, and 7 years ago I was given
Our programme is full and varied: hearing problem? a Cochlear Implant. It was very
October, (Ladies only), Chris Bylett, Hearing loss can affect anyone of successful, and so I decided to
one of the top 10 ventriloquists in any age. Hearing aids have improved retrain as a lipreading tutor to pass
the country - “The man who is paid enormously, they use all the on the skills I relied on. I teach in
to talk to himself”, and November, advances in modern technology, but Beds. Bucks and Herts, and there
(Open meeting - both sexes) Chris even the best aids don’t cure hearing is now a class in Dunstable on a
Hazell, local composer/arranger who loss. It is still a problem to hear in Wednesday afternoon. For more
has won several Grammy awards noisy social or work environments, information about this and other
- “Just for the Record”. We have but all is not lost. classes or to join a class, call or text
“Ladies Wot Lunch” and “Ladies Research has shown that joining a me on 07741 095921 or email me at
lipreading class helps to avoid the [email protected]

NEW MOON MORRIS performances of music and dance,
but they are most active during the
New Moon Morris started in late spring and summer months. They
2014 with only five members, but perform to a mixture of traditional
is growing very fast. They dance and more modern tunes – played
traditional dances from all over by a growing band of musicians,
and interpreted with a diverse
England, often with their own selection of instruments. For
twist, as well as choreographing them the focus is on making
new dances. lively and memorable music and
entertaining audiences with their
Their costumes are bright, dances – it's all about having fun
colourful and instantly and welcoming all.
recognisable – a unique take
on the traditional outfits, New Moon are particularly looking for new danc-
ers, although musicians are also welcome. You don't
personalised for each need previous experience to be a dancer, and it is excel-
member. You might have lent exercise. They meet most Tuesday evenings 8:15
seen them 'dance out' – 10:15 at Ivinghoe Town Hall, Ivinghoe, LU7 9EW (and
in their local Herts/Beds/ often at the pub afterwards). There is more information
Bucks area, but they have about them at: http://newmoonmorris.blogspot.co.uk
also been popular at festivals as – which also links to Facebook and their website. Or,
far away as Northamptonshire, go along to Ivinghoe to meet them, although do check
Hampshire, Oxfordshire and first in case they are dancing away that week – you can
Kent. Their calendar starts contact: [email protected].
in January with wassailing

the apple orchards, and
ends with Christmas

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Our Volunteer Walking Wardens act as another set of eyes and
ears for our reserves, protecting them and encouraging
Houghton Regis Wildlife Watch Group responsible use of the reserves. We are looking to recruit some
more Volunteer Walking Wardens, if this is something you
(for all children aged 8-12 years in South Beds) would be interested in please contact the Toddington Office for
more information and a role-description.
Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of the Wildlife
Trust and is the UK’s leading wildlife club for children. Contact details: 01525 874317 or [email protected]
Meeting once a month, Watch Group encourages children to
take an interest in wildlife and the environment, explore their

surroundings and have great fun.

Do you love wildlife in your local area? Are you keen to share
your enthusiasm for nature with others? Could commit to
helping this great group one Friday evening per month? Then
this could be the volunteering opportunity for you! We are
currently looking for volunteers who would like to register as
Wildlife Watch Leaders for our successful Houghton Regis
group. Working as part of a volunteer-led team, Watch
Leaders deliver fun and informative wildlife sessions for
children and young people.

For more details please contact Sarah Cowling or visit:
http://www.wildlifebcn.org/volunteer-opportunities/wildlife-
watch-leader-houghton-regis

Sarah - 01525 874317 or email sarah.cowling @wildlifebcn.org

www.wildlifebcn.org wildlifebcn and wildlife north chiltern’s chalk

Registered charity No. 1000412 wildlifebcn Registered charity No. 1000412

Are you planning an www.uniquepets.co.uk
event in 2017?

Do you need to spread the Easter Egg Hunt
word?
Can you & your dog find the Eggs? Join Tom for a 30 minute scent workshop.
We’d love to hear from you... Sessions start at 12.15, 1.30 & 2.15pm - £2.50 per dog - booking essential

If you would like to include your Walkies! Join Reserve Officer Esther for a guided dog walk around the
event, club or group in our What’s
On pages get in touch, it’s free!* reserve. Walk starts at 1pm. Suitable clothing & sturdy footwear advised.
Contact Shelly on 01525 222379 or
07852 453043. www.svphotography.co.uk And more..
Email: [email protected]
Local Pet Photographer Sue, will be  Find out more about your local
You can also send us a message and share taking photos on the day. Come and Wildlife Trust and how we look
events/news to our Facebook page, The talk to her to order a copy or to book after Blow’s Downs
Vine Magazine, or upload your events a photo shoot for you and your pet.
yourself on our website  Nature Crafts for the kids
www.thevinedirectory.co.uk
 Unique Pets boutique stall
*Free to charities and non profit organisations.
 Other local dog businesses

©svphotography Location: The Paddocks, Blow’s Downs
accessed via Half Moon Lane, LU5 4AE

For more information or to book a place on
the Easter Egg hunt please contact Sarah:

01525 874317 or email
sarah.cowling @wildlifebcn.org

www.wildlifebcn.org Registered charity No. 1000412

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