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ChristmasisjustaroundthecornerandplansaremovingforwardtobringsomefestivecheertothetownwhenitcelebratesitsannualChristmasFestivalWeekend.

WorkinginpartnershipwithmembersofLBFirst,Leighton-LinsladeTownCouncilispreparingforaweekendofshopping,entertainment,music,fireworksandfestivefunintheleaduptoChristmas.

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In this issue:

Town Council Christmas Opening Times

Thursday 24th Dec: 0900 – 1300hrs

Friday 25th Dec: CLOSED

Monday 28th Dec: CLOSED

Tuesday 29th Dec: 1000 – 1500hrs

Wednesday 30th Dec: 1000 – 1500hrs

Thursday 31st Dec: 1000 – 1500hrs

Friday 01st Jan - CLOSED

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The newsletter for residents of Leighton Buzzard and Linslade Published by Leighton-Linslade Town Council

Outdoor Gym - Pages Park

Christmas Festival

River Ouzel Enhancement Project

Bedfordshire Fire Service are winners !

Improvement Works M1/A421/A5AmeywillbecarryingoutplannedmaintenanceandimprovementworkontheA5andM1/A421inBedfordshireandtheA5AbbeyHillRoundaboutnearMiltonKeynes.Workisscheduledtostarton28Octoberandwilltakeapproximately10weekstocomplete.

IfyouhaveanyenquiriespleasecontacttheHighwaysEnglandCustomerContactCentreon:0300 123 5000,orbyemailto:info@highwaysengland.co.uk.

Ice Carving

Fireworks

Reindeer

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NEWS CHRISTMAS

TACTICTeenage Advice and Information Centre for 12-19 year olds

17HOCKLIFFESTREETLeightonBuzzardBedsLU71EZ

FIRST AID for Young Parents

Are you aged 16 to 21yrs old ?Doyouhaveababyortoddlerthatyoucarefor?Doyouknowhowtoreactinanemergency?Doyoubabysitforothers?

OnThursday26thNovemberTACTICwillbeholdingaFirstAidsessionespeciallyforyoubetween1100–1300hrs.Learnbasicfirstaidskillsandlifesavingknowledgeonthefollowing:

• Chokinginbabies&infants• Mouthtomouthresuscitationforunder5’s• BurnsandScalds• Minorbleeding/wounds

CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES Closed Wednesday 23rd December – Re-Opens Tuesday 5th January 2016

* discount only on Hall Hire subject to availability on new bookings in December 2015 only

Pages Park

25% off full Hall Hire on Christmas Events

QUOTE: APXMAS15 *

FormoreinformationcontactSashon01525-373838oremailtactic@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk

Ournewoutdoorgymhasbeendesignedtoincorporate17itemsofequipmentacrosssixstations,withtheaimofenablingpeopletokeepfitwhowouldnotnormallyattendaconventionalgymorsportscentre.Theequipmentincludesacrosstrainer,spinningbike,pull-upmachine,dips/legraise,recumbentbike,shoulderpress,handbike,plyometricboxes,legpressandabsbench.FourCardioChargingitemshavealsobeenincludedallowinguserstochargetheirsmartphoneswhilstworkingout.ModerntechnologybywayofQRcodesprovide“Howtouse”demovideosonmostoftheitems.

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Friday27Novemberistheofficialstartoftheweekend’sfestivitieswithaChristmasmarketofferingadiverseselectionofstallswhichcombinedwithlocalshops,willprovidetheperfectopportunitytobrowsefortraditionalandunusualgifts.Alongwithafoodcourtofferingaselectionofhotfood,therewillbeliveentertainment,Santa’sGrottoandfunfair.AspecialvisitbyLeighton-LinsladeRotaryClub’sSanta’sfloatwillprovideplentyofChristmascheerinthebuild-uptotheofficiallightswitchonat7pm.FestivitieswillconcludewiththetraditionalandpopularFireworkDisplay.

ThetowncentrewillbebusyasusualonSaturdaywiththeweeklymarketprovidingallyourfavouritestallsfromfreshproducetobagsandclothing,alongwithlocalshopsaddingfurthertotheopportunitytobuythatelusiveChristmasgift.Foodcourt,Santa’sGrottoandfunfairwillstillbeavailableandlookoutfortheeverpopularSantaDash;haveyoueverseensomanySantasenjoyingarun!

Sundayisfamilyday,socomealongandenjoythevarietyofactivitiesandfuntoamuseallages,allday!Onceagain,anotheropportunitytoshoplocalwithaChristmasmarketandtowncentreshopsofferingathirdday’sshoppingexperience.Visitorscanmeet

afamilyoflivereindeerTwinkle,CrackerandHollyandinteractwiththewalk-aboutPenguinFamily,largerthanlifebirds!Watchenthralledwhilstlargepiecesoficearecarvedbeforeyoureyesandturnedintoicesculptures.Christmasworkshops

willprovidealittletime-outforthekidswheretheycanmakeaspecial

cardorgiftbag.Andifthisisnotenough,Santa’sGrotto,foodcourtandfunfairwillstillbeavailableaddingfestivecheertotheday.

CHRISTMAS

Come for the shopping Stay for the fun !

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River Ouzel Enhancement ProjectTheGreensandTrustisworkingwiththeEnvironmentAgency,CentralBedfordshireCouncil,Leighton-LinsladeTownCouncilandSustranstoimprovetherivercorridoralongsideRiversideWalk.TheRiverOuzelinLeighton-Linsladehasbeendescribedasanunattractiveandovergrownwatercourse.WebelievetheRiverOuzelshouldbeatreasuredasset;providingabeautifulgreenwildlifecorridorwindingitswayfromthecountrysidethroughtotheheartofthetown.Decadesofstraightening,hardengineering,pollutionandsiltationhavealltakentheirtollonwhatwouldhaveoncebeenadelightfullowlandstream.The first phase, at Riverside Walk, begins this winter:

Thinning the tree cover to let in more light

Strengthen banks with bundles of wood (faggots) where erosion is currently causing banks to collapse and silt to get into the channel

Better manage vegetation in the channel to create a more sinuous (curvy) shape

Create new ‘riffles’ (gravelly areas) for fish spawning and invertebrate habitat

Improving accessibility and safety

Removing alien species such as Himalayan Balsam and helping native species re-establish

Improved access to riverside paths

TREE FESTIVAL

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

onFriday 27 Nov1100 - 2100hrs

Saturday 28 Nov 1000 – 1700hrs

Sunday 29 Nov1100 - 1700hrs

There will be music

in the church with

refreshments in the

coffee shop

throughout the event.

Admission is free but

donations are gratefully

received

for the All Saints

Preservation Trust.

NEWS

New Year’s Day WalkDate: Friday 1 January 2016 Time: 1000 and/or 1115hrsStart: Hockliffe St. Car Park (Library End)Thewalkisafigureofeightwalkcomprising2.5miles(1.25hrs)toTiddenfootWatersideParkalongthecanaltoLinsladebridgeandbacktothecarpark.Thesecondlegstartsaround1115hrsandwandersalongtheRiverOuzeltoPlantationRd,SandyLane,HeathRdthenmeanderingbacktothecarpark.

Pleasejoinusforoneorbothlegs.Thesecondlegisabout4milesandwilltakeabout2hours.ThewalkisbeingorganisedbyP3GroupwiththehelpofLeighton-LinsladeTownCouncilandLeightonBuzzardRamblers.

Contact: Tom Henrick for further information on 07970479007 or email tom_henrick@yahoo.co.uk

Contact Jon.balaam@green-sandtrust.org for further details

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Bedfordshire FRS WIN Fire Serviceof the Year

BedfordshireFireandRescueService(BFRS)wasnamedasFireServiceoftheYearinthenationalSpiritofFireAwardsthatwereannouncedinearlyOctober.TheAwards,organisedbyTheFireFightersCharity,areheldannuallytohonourmembersofthefireandrescueservicesandthepublic,byrecognisingcommitmentandbraverywithinthefirecommunityanddedicationtoTheFireFightersCharity.

BedfordshireFRScontinuallymakesabigcontributiontotheworkofTheFireFightersCharityandtheirstrategicapproachtofundraisinghasresultedinoutstandinggrowthwiththemappearinginthetopfiveFRS’intheUKintermsofincomeperheadfortwoyearsrunning.

Havingsetitselfanambitiousfundraisingtargetof£70,000fortheCharity’s70thanniversary,Bedfordshirewentontoraisearecord-breaking£75,000in2013/14andhassincegoneontomatchthatin2014/15,bringinginincomesignificantlyabovetarget.ThisgrowthhashappeneddespiteareductionintheService’sworkforcefigures,anincreaseoneveryone’sworkloadandadifficultfinancialclimate.

PaulFuller,ChiefFireOfficeratBFRS,said:“IamhonouredthatBedfordshireFireandRescueServicehavewonFireServiceoftheYear.Thisawardisfittingrecognitionforallthehardworkourfirefightersandsupportstaffputineverydaytoensurewearereadyandabletoprotectthepublicandreduceriskstotheirsafety.

“WehaveanexcellentrecordofsupportingTheFireFightersCharityandmanyotherworthycausesandI’dliketocommendeveryonethat

organisesfundraisingandawarenesseventsandthankthepublicfortheircontinuinggenerouscontributions!!

“I’dalsoliketocongratulateothernomineesfromBedfordshire,ourthreeFirefighterswhowerenominatedforawardsfortheircourageandbraveryandourstaffworkingwithCambridgeshireFRSwhowerenominatedforTeamoftheYear.”

FormorenewsabouttheBedfordshireFireandRescueServicevisittheirwebsite:www.bedsfire.comorfollowthemonTwitter:@bedsfire

Older People’s BookletTheTownCouncilisdelightedtoannouncethatagroupoflocalvolunteershascreatedaninformationbookletdesignedspecificallyforolderpersons,particularlythosewhomightnotbeabletoaccessinformationonline.

TheleafletwillbelaunchedinmidNovemberandwillbedistributedtotherelevantpeoplemainlythroughthetown’sGPsurgeries.Ifyouorafriendorrelativecouldbenefitfromreceivingtheleaflet,pleaseenquireatyourGPpracticefromNovemberonwards.

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Council Committee datesCommittee meetings start at 1930hrs and are held in the Town Council Offices unless otherwise shown below. Please note these may be subject to change, please check the LLTC website.

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November 2015 Mon02Leisure&Community CommitteeWed11Planning&Transport CommitteeMon16GrantsSub-CommitteeMon23Policy&Finance Committee

December 2015Tues01 EventsSub-CommitteeMon07 AccountsSub- Committee(1600)Mon07 HonoraryBurgessSub- CommitteeWeds09 Planning&Transport CommitteeMon14 Leisure&Community CommitteeThur17 PartnershipCommittee

Sat 5 December at the White House 1000 - 1200hrs

CharityFestiveCoffeemorning-£3toincludespecialitycoffeeandfestivecake

Sat 12 December at All Saints’ Church 1930hrs

TownMayor’sChristmasCarolConcert.TicketsonsaleattheWhiteHouseorSelections.

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Ways to deter burglars include:

Use your lights – keep them on a timer. Remember; use the lights in a main room and not in the hall way so it looks like someone is home.

Make sure your doors are securely locked at all times. If you have UPVC door make sure they are double locked.

Lock all windows and fit restricters – thieves can wriggle in.

Fit locks at the top and bottom of patio doors.

Visible alarms make burglars think twice – make sure you switch them on when you go out.

Never leave garages or sheds unlocked.

Check for weak spots and sagging fences on your boundary.

Stop a thief from getting into the back of the house where he can work unseen by fitting a strong, high gate across a side passage.

Don’t hide your keys under the mat or in a flowerpot – it’s the first place they look.

Ask a neighbour to keep an eye on your house while you’re away.

Help us beat the bogus caller, always stop at the door, check the chain is on and verify the caller’s identification before opening your door. IF IN DOUBT – KEEP THEM OUT.

Don’t forget to security mark your property

Register your property on www.immobilise.com. Smartwater available from the White House (£15)