The Fuddler, November 2011

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Hello again everyone and as always a great big welcome to yet another edition of your Fuddler!There’s lots of local information inside plus all the usual fun and nonsense and please do take time to carefully look at what our advertisers are saying

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Starters Spicy Butternut Squash Soup

with a chestnut dumpling Wood pigeon Wellington with tempura mushrooms, spinach

and port gravy Smoked Salmon Scotch Egg

with aioli Grilled black pudding with pan

fried Foie Gras, watercress salad with an apple and vanilla

chutneyPheasant and Guinea Fowl

Terrine, piccalilli and toasted brioche

Goose risotto

Mains Herb and garlic crusted Cod loin, with saffron risotto and spinach

Pan Roasted Fillet, oxtail croquette, triple cooked chips and a bone

marrow sauce Roast saddle of lamb, black pudding hash, celeriac and carrot puree and

mustard gravy Roasted breast of duck, parsnip puree, poached pear and roasted sweet potatoes with braised red

cabbage Stuffed Turkey legs with roast veggies and cranberry gravy

Parsnip, cranberry and chestnut loaf

Desserts Christmas pudding with brandy custard

Sussex pond pudding with maple syrup Treacle Tart with clotted cream ice

cream & raspberry coulis

Chocolate mousse tart, Chocolate Sorbet

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Boozy trifle Coffee & homemade

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Christmas Menu 2011 - £35.00 per head


On the 24th, 25th & 26th November, at Parkside Hall in Ampthill, Ampthill & Flitwick Dramatic Society are presenting ‘Matching Briefs’. Two plays: ‘Bazaar and Rubbish’ by Sue Townsend and ‘Smalls Talk’ by Sue & Clive Read. The show starts at 7.45 with tickets costing £8.00 (Thurs & Sat) and £12.00 (Friday with Fish & Chips). Box office is 01525 720446 or see www.afds.co.uk for more details.

Ampthill Twinning Association are holding a Quiz & Fish and Chips Supper on Saturday 19 November at Parkside Hall, Ampthill. Start time 7.30pm. Ticket price £8.00 Teams of up to 6 people. Tickets available from Horatio’s Bookshop, 9 Church Street, Ampthill or Angie Murdoch at 01525 403076

Flitwick Lower School are holding their Christmas Fayre on Sunday 27 November 2011 between 2-4pm At Flitwick Lower School. Santa's Grotto, Face Painting, Books, Tombola, Stalls, Refreshments and much more....

The Firs School, Ampthill are presenting two concerts:

On November 25th at 7.30 pm there is to be a Flute and Piano concert with Peter O’Connor (Flute) and Angela Doughty (Piano). Tickets are £5.00 available on the door.

On December 12th at 7.30 pm there is Ampthill and District Choral Society Christmas Concert. Tickets are £7.00 adults, and £1.00 children including seasonal fare. Drinks will be available to purchase. The programme will include a wide variety of music, poetry and other readings

Saturday 12th November sees a performance by Ampthill Concert Orchestra at Redborne School, Ampthill of: Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor Op 16, featuring soloist Richard Powell. Brahms Academic Festival Overture Op 80 and Beethoven’s Symphony No 3 in E Flat major, Op 55, ‘Eroica’.The performance is from 7.30pm - 10pm with doors opening at 7pm. Tickets are priced at £5.00 and are on sale at Waitrose, in Ampthill.

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Across: 1 Mushy, 4 Alogy, 10 Natural, 11 Peril, 12 Carve, 13 Contact, 15 Step, 17 Erase, 19 Eager, 22 Aunt, 25 Adjourn, 27 Taste, 29 Child, 30 Tempest, 31 Heady, 32 Stole

Down: 2 Utter, 3 Harness, 5 Lupin, 6 Garbage, 7 Knack, 8 Alice, 9 Blate, 14 Open, 16 Tear, 18 Rejoice, 20 Attempt, 21 Lance, 23 Unity, 24 Teeth, 26 Undid, 28 Shell

LORD DEE’S PONDERINGS

I was recollecting a conversation I had with the late great Check-It-Out and my old mate Duster about the time when I actual ly finished a sentence. It was when their Worships returned my driving licence to me after a cautionary ban f o r i n t r o d u c i n g excessive speed to my motor car.

Ciao

A BRIANISM I put my

wheelbarrow into stealth mode -

now I can’t find it.

Visit our showroom. Over 70 modern andtraditional fireplaces and stoves on display.

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YOU WILL HAVE

NOTICED THAT

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Don’t forget Town Hall Antiques in Woburn. A wide variety of Antiques, the biggest stock of Moorcroft

around and always quirky things. If you’re looking to sell antiques speak to Elfyn

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THE CHEQUERSPark Road, Westoning

Tel: 07873 876 506 / 01525 715 337

Patrick and Deborah McCarthy and son Aran (aged 6!) would like to welcome you to The Chequers family pub and restaurant. Taking over the pub in August they have seen business go from strength to strength with an emphasis on providing a traditional village country pub with an emphasis on catering for families. Originally from Cork in Ireland, Patrick is an experienced hotel manager and Deborah is a fully qualified chef. They have now returned to the UK after 4 years running 2 Irish bars in Spain and are pleased to have secured a long lease on the Chequers!

TRADITIONAL PUB DOING TRADITIONAL PUB GRUB Monday to Thursday 2 mains for £10.00 or 3 course meal + bottle of wine £25.00 for both people

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Benedictus of the‘9Tails’..........(Continued fromlast month)

…….then time over tookand instead of goingforward into the pew,Benedictus involuntarywent backwards…he wasnot only powerless buttotally confused. Thenthe voice of Judge Jacobcame and went in a seriesof waves, alternatingbetween loud and softfinishing inaudibly as he

said “Time has nothing todo with the clock. That’s anover simplification systemof measurement that we allagree to apply to a muchm o r e c o m p l e xphenomenon……. Bennie, aclock cannot tell you howmuch time you have left orhow much time you havealready ‘spent’…….nor canit tell you if you arespending quality time orjust idling away yourallotted hours….” JudgeJacob then became a

blur…a figment of theimagination?....No, howcould he be, because hewas joined by two othercats whom Benedictusimmediately recognisedso he must be real… butrecognition faded andBennie could not recallthem to mind! Oh, thistime….such power, souncontrollable and withthat Benedictus was on‘the fringe’ and fadedinto a swirl of history…….. (Benedictus will beback in the New Year)(Copy right reserved)

Lots and lots of British love and congratulations being sent to Thomas and Kasey

in California for the announcement of their

engagement! Hope the party on Guy Fawkes night is a

roaring success! All our love Mum, Katy

and Roo xxx

‘I don’t fink I’ve said anyfink silly this month - unless you count what I’ve just said.’

Skip and Helen welcome you to

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With Jimmy The Voice JTV is playing tricks with us this month! He has sent us this picture which he says is a picture of a lady’s face

However we reckon it is a man playing a saxophone! But what do you think?

By Julio Van Peebles 1) Did Curiosity really kill the cat? 2) When bubble wrap is made, what do they pack it in? 3) What happened to Fablon? 4) When a 'Medium' becomes good at their job, do they become a 'Large'? 5) Why are cars made to go faster when the speed limit keeps coming down?

Julio’s Top Tip: Improve the flavour of iced tea by simply heating it up and adding milk and sugar to taste !!

Look who’s 60 50 on November 10th!

Happy Birthday Ben Sear !!

love Alex, Sebastian, Gregory and Yasmine

Happy 2nd Birthday to Martha on the 7th November

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Oops! Babs has found herself in a little bit of trouble!She was again whizzing along in her car at a speed that was way too fast for the displayed speed limit when a police car pulled her over. ‘May I see your driving licence and insurance documents please?’ said the police officer. ‘I wish you lot would get your act together. Just yesterday you took away my licence and now today you want me to show it to you!’ replied a somewhat miffed Babs, sensibly.

I’ve discovered a torch is a metal tube used to store dead batteries. I know I said I’d stay with you. I just didn’t say for how long. My bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two tired. It is coming to the time of year when I don’t flirt with everyone. Mind you I haven’t met everyone yet. My friend’s husband is so silly that she says the only difference between him and a bottle of wine is that wine matures.The best way a man can help around the house is by buying you one. Superfluous ornaments and ornamentation increase labour uselessly.The average woman would rather have beauty than brains, because the average man can see better than he can think. Forget love - I’d rather fall in chocolate. Dolphins are so clever that within weeks of captivity they can train humans to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish. A hangover is the wrath of grapes. 1 Bear, 2 Georgette Heyer, 3 1915

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1. ‘Sleuth’ is the collective term for which creature?

2. Who created ‘Superintendent Hannasyde’?

3. When was the battle of ‘Artois’?

4. I f y o u s u f f e r e d f r o m ‘Thixophobia’ of what would you be afraid?

5. Where would you find a ‘Clerestory’?

6. What kind of creature is a ‘Castlemilk Moorit’?

7. Who played Dr Who’s assistant Grace Holloway?

8. Where in the UK is a town called ‘Nobottle’?

9. When was the umbrella invented?

10.What is a ‘Kasmin’?

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CANCER (June 22-July 23) The stubborn strait appears to be rearing its head again. Try to accept criticism in the way that it is intended - as helpful.

LEO (July 24-August 23) Your love life appears to be heading to a place where you want it to be! Follow your heart and do not allow others to influence your decision.

VIRGO (Aug 24-Sept 23) When things sometimes become too much, it is important that you sit back and see matters from a different perspective.

LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23) Don’t take things too seriously. That which is important of course you must, but allow yourself some reckless frivolity.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) Possibly it is time to take control and aim for a healthier way of life. Travel plans may be marred by an unforeseen joy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 22) Your career looks to be in very strong shape. Could there be a change on the way? Financial aspects look to be promising.

CAPRICORN (Dec 23-Jan 20) Travel! Travel! Travel! That’s what the stars foresee. Are you about to embark on a terrific adventure? Think carefully before you act.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) There seems to be a great deal of joy surrounding Aquarians at the present time. Could there be major changes on the horizon?

PISCES (Feb 20-March 20) Financial arrangements could turn out better than you expected. It is clear that you must remain focused on the things that are important to you.

ARIES (March 21-April 20) Your planetary aspects seem to indicate some tremendous fun coming your way. This could mean an exciting trip or a new career move.

TAURUS (April 21-May 21) Try and turn back the clock and you might see what went wrong. However this is not irreversible and you should be grateful to those that support you.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Wow! With the craziness of Christmas just around the corner, your life looks to be so busy! Great news could be arriving soon.

AMPTHILL CHAMBER OF TRADE & COMMERCE

FAVOURITE BUSINESS AWARDWith the launch of Ampthill Town Council’s PRIDE IN AMPTHILL campaign, the Chamber of Trade and Commerce invites the public to vote for their favourite Ampthill business.

THINGS TO CONSIDER:

Appearance. The look of the premises inside and out. Layout of the premises.

Service. Friendliness, politeness and efficiency of staff.

Knowledge. A good knowledge of products and services.

Value. Does the business offer good value for money?

BUSINESS Nominated:

……………………………………………………

COMMENTS (not obligatory)

……………………………………………………Please return this completed nomination slip by 5pm Friday 16th December 2011 to any of the shops below:

Sweet Sensations, 98 Dunstable Street

Fairies & Frogs, 86A Dunstable Street

Cooks Collection, 4 Bedford Street

The Stationery Boutique, 2A Woburn Street

Waitrose, Bedford Street

As an incentive to encourage you to nominate your favourite Ampthill business, all completed nomination forms will be entered into a prize draw for a voucher worth £25 which can be used by the winner at any shop or business which is a Member of Ampthill Chamber of Trade and Commerce. The lucky winner of the voucher will be contacted by Thursday 20th December 2011. In the event of a tie, Ampthill Chamber of Trade and Commerce will make a final decision taking into account the comments supplied. The winner of the Favourite Business Award will be announced in the New Year 2012 ‘Around the Pump’.

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Well where shall we go, at this cold time of the year, I know, lets go to Martins our local newsagents, you shout, I hear. They have many great Christmas goodies, and new toys on display And many great new offers, to tempt you to buy, and take away.

With Christmas cards, tags, bags, and Christmas wrap too, And with happy staff waiting, just to serve you.

They still have the offer running for, 4 weeks newspapers at half price,

And with free delivery, that sounds quite nice, (delivery is FREE).

So why not come along and see for yourself, They have many great offers clearly displayed on the shelf.

Oh and I nearly forgot to tell you they have many new magazines that they have not stocked before,

And they even offer to deliver them straight to your door. So it just leaves me to tell you about what’s going on,

And what Martins is doing at the town’s lights switch on. So here’s the date you all need to remember

It’s Sunday the 27th of November. Free hot drinks they will be giving away To warm you all up on this fun cold day.

There will be free children’s goodie bags, while stocks last So call in quick, they will go fast.

They will also be selling cakes and mince pies on this day, So please donate some money and take them away.

There will be many other things going on, But I cannot list them all so please just come along.

They will also be keeping the shop open till 6 To give you a chance to get your Christmas gifts.

(All money raised will be going to the AIR AMBULANCE and KEECH HOSPICE)

SURPORT YOUR LOCAL NEWSAGENT….. 17 CHURCH STREET AMPTHILL, 01525 404096

TASTING EVENINGS WILL BE ON FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER AND

WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER! Fancy coming to try numerous food goodies

accompanied by a glass of wine?! Tickets are available from the shop at £10 each.

CHRISTMAS CAKE AND CHRISTMAS PUDDING MAKING?

We hold the equipment to help you create the cakes and puddings of your dreams! Including tins, pudding basins,

string, muslin, cake boards, ribbons, icing, marzipan, cake decorations and much more!

CHRISTMAS THREE BIRD ROASTS AVAILABLE FOR CHRISTMAS!

Available in three different sizes and combinations, deboned, ever so easy to cook and seriously delicious!

CHRISTMAS HAMPERS Hampers are a great idea for friends and family,

especially those who have ‘got everything’!

Open 7 days a week Mon - Sat 9.00 - 17.30 + Sun 11.00 -17.00!

4b Bedford Street, Ampthill Tel: 01525 402023

£2.90 £3.10 £2.60

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£2.90 £3.00

£2.60 £2.60


ALL DAY SUNDAY ROASTS

As you probably know our kitchen refurbishment is now complete and Daniel is once again offering his legendary Sunday Roasts all day!

(Booking essential though - he does get busy!)Plus ... Daniel is pleased to introduce his

delicious daily homemade specials!

CHRISTMAS PARTY BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN

Daniel’s Christmas menu will soon be available so please ring or pop in for the details or to make your booking.

QUIZ NIGHT EVERY WEDNESDAY

With our resident guest Quizmasters - starts at 9.00 pm. No entry fee and everyone welcome!

REAL ALESUp to 8 real ales available

AMPTHILL PIE FESTIVAL 2011

Richard, Daniel and the team would like to offer sincere thanks to all those who entered such a wonderful array of pies, to the local businesses who so generously donated raffle prizes, to the artistes who provided the musical entertainment on the day, the judges, Redbornstoke Morris Dancers and of course all those who came along to support the do! We are pleased to say that over £521.00 was raised for MacMillan Cancer Support. Thanks again to everyone for making this the best Pie Festival yet!

A daring group of over 40 Ampthill mums have stripped off and posed for a calendar! (In the best possible taste of course!) The idea behind the project is to raise awareness and money for the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust, a charity that raises money to look into curing brain tumours in children. This follows the discovery that one local mum Karen’s son had a brain tumour 2 years ago ‘My little boy Ben was diagnosed with a brain tumour 2 years ago. He was rushed to Addenbrookes and had an operation to remove part of the tumour. The remaining tumour cannot be removed so we wait to see how it behaves hoping that it won't grow any further.’ The calendars are on sale at Waitrose, Tesco and several local Ampthill shops or simply visit local photographer Becky Kerr’s website at www.beckerphotography.co.uk for more details.

Saturday 12th November sees the 4th Annual Wartime Dance at Parkside Hall in Ampthill, with music from the era. Starting at 7.00 for 7.30 until late, the evening features ‘Kas - The Forces Sweetheart’ and Paul Roberts and the Swingers! Tickets are priced at £20.00 (in advance) or £25.00 on the door, which includes hot and cold buffets. There is also to be a licensed bar, real ale, raffle and prize for best fancy dress (period dress optional, but appreciated) with all proceeds to local charities. For more information or to book your ticket please call or text 07876 470503


CRAFTY CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Here’s a quick and tasty way to prepare this ever popular dish: For 2/3 you will need: 2 Chicken Supremes from your local butcher 1 tin condensed tomato soup 1 jar Tikka Masala concentrated paste Rice to taste The vital ingredient - a glass or two of wine. Firstly chop up the chicken breasts into the size chunks that you like. Then take a crafty slurp of wine.

Take a frying pan into which place a small knob of butter and place over lowish heat. Brown the chicken and then add the condensed tomato soup and a little water. Finish off with a teaspoon or two (according to taste) of the Tikka Masalsa paste and stir thoroughly. Whilst you are boiling your rice, allow to cook gently for about 15 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and serve. And there you go - it couldn’t be easier and you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy your wine.

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Three friends went out for a meal together. Their bill came to £25.00 so they each placed a £10 note on the table. The waiter returned with 5 pound coins in change so they each took £1, leaving a £2 tip for the waiter. Therefore they had each paid £9 for their meal which if you multiply by three comes to £27. Add on the £2 tip they had left - that makes £29!! Where did the other £1 go?! If you find it please send it in!

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As always, there is tremendous excitement in the air with the forthcoming Ampthill Christmas Lights Switching on Ceremony! Taking place on Sunday 27th November from 2.30 pm in the Town Centre car park, you are invited to come and wander round the various stalls and attractions, meet Father Christmas, and marvel at the many fairground rides available. We understand that there will be Carol Singing leading up to the big switch on at 4.30 pm. Refreshments are also available on the big day which promises to be a fun afternoon for all the family!

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With Gerard Boughtye You no doubt will have spotted the scaffolding on the corner of Ampthill Market Square and Bedford Street which is due to come down in the next few days! Also the smell of burning paint round the town has now gone (!) - all in readiness for the continuing works to be carried out on the refurbishment of this lovely building in readiness for Ampthill Fireplaces move early in the new year.

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Hello everyone. I am an actress who is appearing in an immensely popular period drama currently being shown on your television sets. But who do you think I am? You’ll find the answer at the foot of the page.

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With Ann, Robin & Son, For your delectation and pleasure, here are some more of those unbelievable answers that contestants have come up with on various game shows. An item of clothing worn by the Three Musketeers:.............‘A horse.’ Something that frightens Dracula: .................‘The King of the Vampires.’ A musical instrument you can play in the bath: ..‘A drum kit.’ Something you pull: ................................................‘A potato.’ Something with a red light on it: .............................‘A Dalek.’ A weapon in the game of Cluedo: .................................‘Dice.’ A jacket potato topping: .................................................‘Jam.’ Something people take to the beach: ..........................‘Turkey’ A game played in the dark: .....................................‘Charades’

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In Arthur’s World Question . . . what's the difference between a large G&T, with ice and a slice in your own back yard and three of the same in a sumptuous M e d i t e r r a n e a n hideaway ? Answer . . . .you can do your own back yard thing any time although you may need a patio heater on full blast and a big umbrella. In our recent experience in a Med. hideaway you got the full m o n t y . . . . . w a r m sunshine, soft sand set around a beautiful sea and a distant backdrop of

nature in the raw !.. Plus the obligatory G&T's in ample supply 'cos they brew the stuff just down the road and over the hill. Sounds like a paragraph from a travel brochure . . but that is Es Grau one of Menorca's best kept secrets. Or at least it was until Arthur's World dropped in for a few days last month. The locals don't speak a lot of English (or in my case Geordie) but they are so protective of their community, a local bye-law stipulates that all cat's must be neutered. Now that's a first in my experience ! ! Our accommodation was brilliant. Mrs A. was not

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With Flora the Explorer I had someone ask for an aisle seats so that his or her hair wouldn't get messed up by being near the window. A client called in inquiring about a package to Hawaii. After going over all the cost info, she asked, ‘Would it be cheaper to fly to California and then take the train to Hawaii?’ I got a call from a woman who wanted to go to Capetown. I started to explain the length of the flight and the passport information when she interrupted me with ‘I'm not trying to make you look stupid, but Capetown is in Massachusetts.’ Without trying to make her look like the stupid one, I calmly explained, ‘Capecod is in Massachusetts, Capetown is in Africa.’ Her response ... click. I just got off the phone with a man who asked, ‘How do I know which plane to get on?’ I asked him what exactly he meant, which he replied, ‘I was told my flight number is 823, but none of these darn planes have numbers on them.’ A woman called and said, ‘I need to fly to Pepsi-cola on one of those computer planes.’ I asked if she meant to fly to Pensacola on a commuter plane. She said, ‘Yeah, whatever.’ I got a call from a man who asked, ‘Is it possible to see England from Canada?’ I said, ‘No.’ He said ‘But they look so close on the map.’

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A big Happy Birthday to Alan for the 24th November!


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WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT LOVE & MARRIAGE? ‘On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.’ John, 10 ‘When somebody's been dating for a while, the boy might propose to the girl. He says to her, ‘I'll take you for a whole life, or at least until we have kids and get divorced.’ Susan, 9 ‘A man and a woman promise to go through sickness and illness and diseases together.’ David, age 10 ‘Single is better . . . for the simple reason that I wouldn't want to change no nappies. Of course, if I did get married, I'd figure something out. I'd just phone my mother and have her come over for some coffee and nappy-changing.’ Karen, age 10

FARMERS MARKETS The Farmers Market in Woburn is held on the third Sunday of every month at The Pitchings, whilst Ampthill Farmers Market is held on the last Saturday of each month at their new home at The Prince of Wales in Bedford Street, Ampthill. Don’t forget The Charter Market in Ampthill every Thursday and Flitwick Market on Fridays!


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With Lauren Louella Boughalls Hello again everyone, many thanks to all of you who correctly identified last month’s picture as being Ampthill Zoo, Wingfield Park, Ampthill. Well done James, Susan, Boris, Geoff, Mary and everyone else who got it right! Now for this month’s poser, Algi and I have been out and about, furiously cycling around the parish in this fine autumnal weather and have found this scene: But do you recognise where this picture was taken?

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Consultation on this document starts on 7 November and closes on 5 December 2011 at 5pm.

The Development Brief and information on how you can make comments will be available for downloading at www.warrenfarmampthill.comon 7 November. Copies can also be viewed at Ampthill Town Council’s Offices, Ampthill Library and Central Bedfordshire Council’s Offices in Chicksands from the same date.

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(copied from his daily journal) Day 10

Woke up at 7-10am, getting packed up now and going to head for Santander to see if I can get the ferry from there back home to England. As it seems France is on strike and all the pumps are shut down. Mum looked up the ferry times, there is one at 15-15pm so shall try for that. Set off at 7-45 am, just passed a bad smash on theN34, looks like it has just happened, both drivers slumped over steering wheels. Nothing I could do, saw emergency vehicles on way. Stopped at service station bought €23 of petrol, now done 3,087 miles. I got to Santander at12 midday and rode straight to the ferry

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Here we bring you some more observations and tales from the whimsical world of Montgolfier: Why do papers print photos of people then blank out their face? Why not just leave the picture out? A place has just stopped leather footballs being used as they could injure someone. The softer ball now have to be used. Perhaps now we’ll have to use ping-pong balls for a game of cricket.If you have lost a hubcap off your car and had passed over a cattle grid - that is where you’ll find it. There always seems to be several lying around by cattle grids. My neighbour remembers people making tea with tea leaves and said that some people even used a tea pot. I might give it a try. Going back a while a garden on the outskirts of Aylesbury had a lot of gnomes and one night they all went missing. About 2 days later they were all at the main bus station queuing up for a bus to get home. So they must have a brain. A Duke is one rank below a Prince so why does a Royal Prince get demoted when he marries? I use to go round doing shows and on several there was a lady fire eater. Sometimes when she gave me a kiss it was slightly like siphoning diesel from a diesel tank. I was chatting to a lad and asked if he was from Woburn Sands. He said no he was from next door - he was one of the Aspley Guys.

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Alice Springs to Well 35 on the Canning Stock Route 1976

Day One, Continued from last month

Having spoken to the right people in the “Reserve”, Gerry said we could move on and we made good progress on a steadily deteriorating track. Around midday, we parked up in relative civilisation, (i.e. we could clearly see the track we were following!), and quickly lit a fire to brew tea; as we waited while the billy boiled, we surveyed our surroundings, By our UK standards, it was VERY open sparse woodland, no undergrowth, just sand and many black charred trees, a

bush fire had been through within the last few weeks. Very little wind but a rustling sound betrayed a “Willy-Willy”, a baby tornado, very popular in the tropics. You could see the spiral of black ash and debris rising up in the 5-10 foot diameter vertical funnel of wind. This is a very common sight in the tropics, and normally no cause for alarm. At this time we were using the tail-board of the Land Rover to prepare our cucumber and tuna sandwiches when Gerry became very animated and shouted some obscenity about losing everything. The willy-willy was on a collision course with our picnic spot. We barely managed to put lids on margarine and close the bread bin before the whole place was in turmoil, when the dust cleared, (literally), we had to look for a couple of maps and

decide whether the food was edible, (it wasn’t, … but it was). I think we did more damage by running around, e.g. kicking the fire over and losing valuable water. New rules for midday stops were drawn up. The waste of water was the most upsetting aspect; days later, we would miss that pint of clean water. As I said earlier, no cause for alarm, unless it means you lose vital supplies!Later, with some light in the western sky, and having progressed some reasonable distance, we made camp and after a ghastly meal of Vesta curry, it rained, just a trickle but a rare event in the Gibson Desert.

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