Claire Linnett, a fitness instructor at the Shambrook Sports Centre, took it upon herself to create a nutrition take away guide, giving people simple and easy-to­ stick-to advice about eating healthily.
Claire said: "I come into contact with people on a regular basis who express to me they feel alienated by the thought of managing their nutrition, and yet turn up to gym dedicated and eager to be active. Their aim is to make a difference to their health...it's a combination of both activity and nutrition which is of upmost impo ance to me."
The 22 page guide contains easy to read information on portion sizes, major food groups, glycemic index and current guidelines; without the feeling of being overwhelmed with complex descriptions and the need to weigh any food! Claire states: "It is my vision to arm anyone in our local community, who feels unsure about nutrition, with the tools they need to take the power back and take ownership of their bodies- It's one of the most precious things they'll ever have."
The guides can be bought from Shambrook Community Spo s Centre for £2, purchased at the reception.
Launch Of Snapper Rock
Local author Julie Wilson has published her first fiction book for children. Julie,wholivesinNewportPagnell, has written Snapper Rock; a magical adventure aimed at boys and girls aged from eight to 1 3.
The book tells of four children who survive a terrifying storm at sea and arrive on Snapper Rock, a weird and wonderful island. After one of the children mysteriously vanishes, the others set out to rescue her. During their search, they meet some very curious characters a n d creatures, but they
Review of Civil  r Publication The opening chapters of this book set
the scene, placing the town in its regional setting, and describing its early history and strategic location- on a high spur of land at the confluence of two rivers. This location, midway between London and the No h, and between Parliamentarian East and RoyalistWest, became of considerable importance with the outbreak of the Civil War. This book tells the story of the history of the town as a Parliamentary Garrison during the Civil War. Not since the Revd H. Roundell's extensive work, published in Records of Buckinghamshire in the mid 1 800s, has this subject been so successfully brought to life. Use has been made of the Letter Books of Sir Samuel Luke, the Parliamentary Governor of the Garrison, a work published 50 years ago, and also other sources, which with the addition of a ist reconstructions and photographs, colourfully presents life in the Garrison. It is particularly useful to see a reproduction of Dutch engineer Cornelius van den Boom's excellent plan 26 PhoneboxMagazine
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Julie said: "I wrote Snapper Rock in a way designed to keep young readers interested from sta  to finish, by making the plot action-packed and fast-paced. The response I have had from children has been really positive."
Julie has previously written local history books including Newpo  Pagnell at War, Changing Times and Haunted Places. Snapper Rock costs £4.99 and is published by Victoria Publishing. It is available from Amazon and on Kindle.
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of the defences of the town, reproduced at a decent size and in full colour. Reynolds describes the construction of the fortifications, the amount of tools, the manpower required and the sheer organisation that such a massive task required. Another important inclusion is the illustrations, from original paintings and prints of the worthies of the period that were involved in this episode of the town's history. To my knowledge, these have never been previously published together. There are also interesting biographies on most of these people. The Garrison at Newport Pagnell was held from 1 642-8, the author and his team have revealed details of the everyday life in the Garrison. The pa icipation of troops from the town in local skirmishes, sieges and their involvement at larger conflicts are described in detail. It is suggested that possibly the lack of surviving earthwork evidence today, is the reason why so little has previously been written about the Civil War era in the town. The parliamentary troops were ordered to
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 destroy the ea hworks after the war, and they obviously made a good job of it. In fact, the few surviving ea hworks were not recognized as such until 1 973, and have only recently been scheduled as an Ancient Monument. An interesting book and a good read, the text casts light on the importance of the Garrison and life within its confines as a Parliamentary Garrison town during the Civil War. The book, researched by the author and a team, was funded by the 'Hidden Histories' initiative of the Heritage Lottery fund, and published by Mercury Books Word Go 201 3. A good read, and excellent value at only £1 0.
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