Blackburn & Burnley Issue 66 by 50 Plus Magazine

BLACKBURN, BURNLEY & RIBBLE VALLEY EDITION 66

JULY - AUGUST 2022

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Monday 15th to Friday 19th August 2022 £449.00 pp... SRS £80.00 Based At: The South Beach Hotel, Troon South Beach Hotel is a family owned hotel in South Ayrshire located on the seafront and is just a stones throw away from the beach and town centre. No lift and there are seven ground floor rooms on a first served basis.

Horticultural Calming, Corby

Monday 12th to Friday 16th September 2022 £415.00 pp... SRS £60.00 Based At: The Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel Centrally located just 2 miles from the centre, free highspeed WiFi access. No lift but has many ground ﬂoor rooms.

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Four night’s half-board hotel accommodation Welcome tea/coffee & scones on arrival Hotels own entertainment (2 nights All coach transportation Porterage (at hotel only) Door-to-door service

Entrance and excursions to: l Dumfries l Brodick Castle & Gardens l Museum of Robert Burns birthplace l Culzean Castle & Country Park l Kelvingrove Art Gallery

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Four night’s half-board hotel accommodation All coach transportation Porterage Door-to-door service

Entrance and excursions to: l Trentham Gardens l Stamford l Burghley House & Gardens l Barnsdale Gardens l Boat cruise on Rutland Water l Deene Park & Gardens l Wedgwood

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The Dambusters - 617 Squadron

Based At: The Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa The Petwood Hotel built in 1905 by a wealthy Baroness, later home to 617 “The Dambusters” Squadron, surrounded by 30 acres of beautiful gardens, oﬀers free WiFi and also boasts a beauty & wellbeing studio, spa & sports massage facility. Lift accessible.

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Four night’s half-board hotel accommodation All coach transportation Porterage Door-to-door service

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Sunday 18th to Thursday 22nd September 2022 £485.00 pp... SRS £48.00

Castles of Kent, Garden of England

Entrance and excursions to: l Beverley l Lincoln l Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre l Skegness l Chatsworth House. Based At: The Mercure Great Danes Hotel, Maidstone Superb location with leisure facilities indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzi, fitness suite. Hotel has lift access.

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Four night’s half-board hotel accommodation All coach transportation Porterage Door-to-door service

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Monday 26th to Friday 30th September 2022 £465.00 pp... SRS £118.00

Supersonic & A Royal Capital

Entrance and excursions to: l Cambridge l Leeds Castle l Hever Castle & Gardens l Royal Tunbridge Wells l Pantiles guided walking tour l Rochester Based At: The Holiday Inn, Newport Situated with the leafy Coldra Woods forming an attractive backdrop to the hotel a superb location for a holiday, WiFi, Lift Access to rooms.

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Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th October 2022 £319.00 pp... SRS £49.00

Three night’s half-board hotel accommodation All coach transportation Porterage Door-to-door service

Entrance and excursions to: l Worcester l Cardiff City l Royal Mint l Millennium Centre l Bristol l British Aerospace Museum l John Wesley’s Chapel l Stratford Upon Avon

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Food

John Travolta HOLLYWOOD SUPERSTAR

SUMMER RECIPES FROM MARY BERRY

IN THIS ISSUE 8-9

TWITTERING ON By Angela Kelly

10-11

TRAVEL Exploring India, Kerry Gallagher travels solo

18-19

SUMMER RECIPES From Mary Berry

22-23

GARDENING Dog friendly gardening

24-25

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breaking point. So expecting us all to do at least a small amount of regular exercise to keep our bodies in reasonable condition doesn’t seem very much to ask. It’s not like you have to be training for a marathon regularly, lifting massive weights or hitting the gym daily. The basic recommendations are really modest by anyone’s standards. What is also sad is that exercise can give you a real physical and mental boost. All those feelgood endorphins they prompt actually make you happy. So what’s not to like? It’s not really to do with age as everyone can do some exercises – even those with common conditions like arthritis. Taking responsibility for our health IF we’re not careful, we Brits could apparently become the fattest nation in Europe in the next decade.

What it is to do with is having respect for your body and your health and taking responsibility for the physical shape you’re in. If we don’t all do this, the health of the NHS will become drained to a standstill, quality of life will decline for many and thousands more people will die prematurely.

According to the World Health Organisation, we’ve become our own worst enemies where health and fitness is concerned. And the NHS added their weight to this debate with research showing a “startlingly small” five per cent of us do the recommended amount of exercise each week. Only one in 20 adults in England do two and a half hours of moderate-intensity physical exercise per week. This includes activities like brisk walking, cycling or pushing a lawmower. We should also do muscle-strengthening activities like carrying heavy shopping bags, lifting weights and heavy gardening at least two days a week. Researchers examined data on 249,614 Brits aged 18 to 65 who responded to the Active Lives Survey. They also quiz a representative group of people across England about their exercise routine twice a year. All this comes at a time when 65 per cent of adults in the UK are officially overweight or obese - with figures continuing to rise each year - and child obesity poses a huge healthcare challenge. What I don’t understand about these latest findings and predictions is that, surely, it makes genuine sense for all of us who can to take responsibility for our own health and fitness? I know there are many individuals with debilitating health problems and conditions who can’t but there are certainly enough of us basically healthy folk who can. What is currently happening to the NHS with its severely over-stretched resources will simply get worse – to the point of completely breaking down. The number of people with smoking-related and other selfinflicted illnesses and conditions is already helping bring it near 8

Is this the Countdown to Ann returning to TV? FORMER Tory MP and Cabinet minister Ann Widdecombe is definitely a Marmite sort of person – you love her or hate her. Whatever category you fall into, though, there’s no denying that she is a character it’s hard not to notice. So, the news that she has been talked about as a new host for Channel 4’s Countdown promises a potential welcome shot in the arm for the programme’s viewing figures. Just like acerbic Anne Robinson, who is bowing out of presenting Countdown this Summer, the other Anne has very definite views she is not frightened to air. She herself has a formidable vocabulary and brain to go with it (she studied philosophy, politics and economics at Oxford University and was active in the Oxford Union) and has already had spells in Countdown’s Dictionary Corner.

Perhaps more importantly for viewers, she’s great fun and has a wicked sense of humour – as she proved in a mind-boggling stint on Strictly Come Dancing.

In fairness, Silent Witness has provided consistently entertaining storylines and well-written, first-class drama in the hands of a group of talented actors and actresses.

I interviewed her a few years ago for Fifty Plus magazine and she was very honest about this. She partnered the notoriously patient Anton du Beke, whom she really liked, and the pair hit it off well.

Viewing the series from the beginning with Amanda Burton in the central role as Dr Sam Ryan, it was fascinating to see how Emilia Fox, who succeeded her, not only grew as an actor as Dr Nikki Alexander but also grew up.

However, Ann admitted herself that she was not a natural dancer. “One of the earliest things he said to me,” she explained, “was ‘Ann, it will be much better if we do our best to keep your feet off the floor.’” What followed on Strictly was appearances where, indeed, Ann flew in or was somehow suspended off the floor, in spite of her fear of heights. The public vote kept the couple on the mega-popular series for nine weeks and placed Ann firmly in the public psyche as someone willing to tackle anything. Whatever happens with Countdown, she definitely needs to be back onscreen doing the thing she does best: being Ann Widdecombe. Silent Witness has proved an enduring hit ONE thing that lockdown did for many of us was to emphasise the joys of Netflix and b-sets and to reintroduce us to previously much-loved programmes.

Interestingly, what she wore through the series entranced some viewers as much as how skilful her alter ego proved to be in helping solve complex murder cases.

Line of Duty and The Crown were two of my favourites but, somehow, I’d always missed out on crime drama Silent Witness.

The series, which looked meticulously researched, helped us all to understand more about what forensic pathology is all about. It also encouraged many young people to study forensics at university and helped boost the profession’s image.

I’m squeamish about most things medically-related but who would have thought we would all be absolutely fascinated by autopsies?

The Silent Witness storylines have continued to reflect real-life, social problems and themes and still attracts a huge audience. Long may it continue.

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EXPLORING INDIA ON MY OWN, BUT NOT ALONE Kerry Gallagher travels solo Taj Mahal

India had been on my travel wish list for a number of years. We’ve all seen the iconic images of the Taj Mahal and the bustling streets of Delhi, and it’s hard not to want to see such sights for yourself. As I began planning where to go and what to see I thought long and hard about the best way to travel.You see, I’m a seasoned solo traveller, I have taken many a trip on my own from exploring Italy, to flashpacking (a tad more glamorous than backpacking!) across the USA, and even relaxing beach breaks in the sun. But when it came to India, I’ll be honest, I was a little apprehensive. Somehow the idea of trying to get from A to B on my own and navigating public transport in the world’s second most populated country made me nervous. After a lot of research and reading, I decided to join an organised small group tour. Knowing the itinerary was planned to perfection, all transport was ready and waiting, accommodation vetted, and that there would be an expert local guide on hand to share insight and information was a big draw. With the reassurance this afforded all I had to do was sit back, relax and enjoy every moment. And I certainly did! I joined the group of 12 in Delhi, India’s capital city. Nothing prepared me for the sense-assaulting barrage of noise, smells and colour – Delhi is crazy, bonkers and brilliant all at the same time. The sound of car horns 10

will stay with you as you sleep, and don’t worry, it’s completely normal to see a cow in the middle of a motorway. Our stay in the capital included a city tour taking in Jama Masjid, one of Delhi’s most iconic mosques, and the ancient Sikh temple of Gurdwara Sis Ganji. The beauty of such holy buildings is evident everywhere you look. But the best was yet to come, as the next stop was Agra. I’m not normally a morning person, but a 4am wakeup call didn’t faze me at all when the agenda for the day was a sunrise visit to one of the Seven Wonders of the World – the Taj Mahal. Arriving really early and being one of the first into the complex provided a peaceful atmosphere to watch as the sunlight emerged behind the famous dome and reflected off the marble and precious stones giving a glorious glow. It really was a magical moment I won’t forget. And no matter how many photos I took (and I took a lot!) they just didn’t do justice to the sight before my eyes.You may know the original story of the Taj Mahal, but indulge me a moment. It was built in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor in memory of his third and most beloved wife who died during a campaign to end an uprising. So devastated was the emperor by his wife’s death he ordered a resting place ‘designed by giants and finished by jewellers’. His own casket was added as an

City Palace Jaipur - Sarvato Bhadra

(Palace of the Winds). This beautiful, intricate building boasts 953 windows which, at the time of building in 1799, allowed royal ladies to observe purdah yet still enjoy watching the goings on in the streets below. Further sightseeing in Jaipur included the Amber Fort, perched high on a hill overlooking the waters of Maota Lake and the City Palace. I found myself mesmerised by the architecture and décor of the City Palace, ornate pavilions, temples and gardens weaved together with a splash of colour and sparkle. My favourite area within the palace was Sarvato Bhadra, a stunning open hall with a chess board style floor, intricate decoration on the walls and glistening chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.

Streets of Deli afterthought leading to the only asymmetrical feature of the Taj. After spending time exploring the complex and buildings it was time to leave and head to I’timad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj) and the Agra Fort, both of which are well worth a visit and brimming with history and tales of the past. The final destination to complete the ‘Golden Triangle’ was Jaipur – also known as the Pink City thanks to the hues and shades of the buildings – the most recognisable of which is surely Hawa Mahal

Looking back on what really was the trip of a lifetime, I am so pleased I chose to experience India with a small group tour. Not only did I learn so much from our amazing guide about the stories and history of every place we visited, but I shared the experience with a great group of fellow travellers who made it all the more enjoyable. I will cherish our evenings spent eating the most amazing Indian food and enjoying a Tiger beer (or two) while we recounted the day’s adventures. I travelled to India on my own, but I was most certainly never alone.

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JOHN TRAVOLTA

HOLLYWOOD SUPERSTAR WHO would have thought that wide-boy Danny Zuko from Grease could ever metamorphose into a booze-loving angel or a sinister killer?

He enrolled in a drama school in New York where he studied voice dancing and acting and planned to combine all three as a musical comedy performer.

Yet actor John Travolta has fulfilled this promise and proved all the cynics wrong.

John landed his first professional job in a Summer stock musical and promptly quit school at 16 to move to New York full-time to further his ambitions.

At 68, he has had one of the most successfully enduring careers in Hollywood and his name is now synonymous with box-office hits – along with a fascinating variety of roles. And this year, he’s been delighting UK fans by appearing at various venues during filming of his next movie The Shepherd which is based on a Frederick Forsyth book that the star loves. John was plainly born with the right genes for showbiz as his mother was an actress and a dancer. So when he grew up in New Jersey as one of six children in an Italian/Irish household, it was no surprise when young John began acting in local drama productions.

He worked regularly in Summer stock and TV commercials. When work became scarce in New York, he moved to Hollywood where he won minor roles in several TV series. His introduction to the 1950s hit musical Grease came with a role in a national touring company which took him back to New York and his first taste of Broadway at just 18. After Grease, he joined the Broadway show Over Here starring the Andrews Sisters and after 10 months there opted to try Hollywood again. Here, the handsome young guy with the twinkling blue eyes soon gained various roles in TV shows and then joined a new ABC situation comedy series in 1975.

This national exposure proved the ideal springboard for his film career. As an early indication of his promised versatility, he was in the Brian de Palma thriller Carrie in 1976 before starring in 1977 in Saturday Night Fever which played a pivotal part in the 70s’ disco phenomenon. As Italian American Tony Manero he impressed cinemagoers worldwide as the young man escaping the harsh reality of a bleak home by “starring” each week at his local disco. His amazing dancing also introduced disco moves that millions tried to emulate and continue on dancefloors today. John won his first Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for this role and went on to star in the big screen version of Grease in 1978 to basically cement his future. In spite of all the adulation, caused by Saturday Night Fever, John kept his feet firmly on the ground, stating : “I love being regarded as a sex symbol but I can’t take it too seriously.” He then went from all-singing, all-dancing to the mellower Urban Cowboy in 1980, starring with Debra Winger in a love-hate relationship, focused on country music. He was in Blow Out in 1981 but it was the hit comedy Look Who’s Talking in 1989, when he starred with Kirsty Alley and Bruce Willis (as the voice of baby Mikey), which showcased not only John’s light comedic touch but also his likeability. Writer Nora Ephron’s comic hit film Michael again took audience’s by surprise as John starred as an archangel with a taste for earthly pleasures. His laidback dance routine to Chains of Love created a magical movie moment – and showed how cool John Travolta still was! In 1994 - still super-cool but with a major move to the dark side - John took the role of a philosophical hit man in Quentin Tarentino’s iconic Pulp Fiction. He received BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for this highly-acclaimed role and was named Best Actor by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association – one of many awards during his career. In 1996, he played Chili Palmer in hit American gangster comedy Get Shorty, winning the Golden Globe for Best Actor award and later reprising the role in 2005’s Be Cool. But, in a complete switch from many of his previous films, in 1996 he played against type as the baddie in director John Woo’s topgrossing film Broken Arrow. He then continued this trend in action thriller Face/Off in 1997. His musical talents have always run alongside John’s successful film career with hits from Grease still international favourites. Some of them came from unpredictable places – like his role as Edna Turnblad in hit musical film Hairspray in 2007. His response to being offered the role was typically Travolta: “Gee, 32 years as a leading man – why me? What makes you think I’d be the perfect woman?” He was.

Other standout roles from his many films include action-thriller Ladder 49, The Punisher, The Forger and the stylish re-make of The Taking of Pelham 123 when he proved a standout villain. John was very happily married to film star Kelly Preston until her sad death from breast cancer in 2020. They had three children together: Benjamin, Ella Bleu and the late Jett who died at the age of 16 in 2009. John later described his death as “the worst thing that’s ever happened in my life. The truth is, I didn’t know if I was going to make it. Life was no longer interesting to me so it took a lot to get me better.” John and Kelly were both very involved in charity The John Travolta Foundation which raises money for children with educational needs. He’s also a qualified pilot and a strong advocate of Scientology. John always takes his acting roles very seriously: he lost 20 pounds for his part in Saturday Night Fever and gained 30 pounds to star in Primary Colours. In spite of all the awards and accolades across the film industry, John remains modest about his achievements. He stated:

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s an extremely active 83-yearold, Jack Morris has undergone life-changing, dental implant treatment that has given him the smile he has always wanted. Jack has also seen the benefits to his health and confidence too – and it’s all thanks to the professionals at Renovo Dental. Seeking specialist dental treatment, patients throughout the UK travel to the new, Ribble Valley-based Renovo Dental, where there is a top team of dental specialists, in-house dental technicians and general practitioners working with some of the very latest state-of-the-art technology. After wearing loose dentures for several years and being advised on numerous occasions there was insufficient bone for dental implants, Jack felt he had come to the end of the road in his attempts to resolve the problem. But when he asked for a consultation with the team at Renovo Dental, he began to see light at the end of the tunnel, as he explains: “I had lost my upper teeth at quite an early

Dr Usman Riaz of Renovo Dental, having undergone implants with him almost a decade ago. “She was highly pleased with her implants,” says Jack. “I had always been told that I had insufficient bone to have implants and that it would be too complex – I wasn’t making any progress in improving the situation so I asked Shirley if Usman would see me for an assessment.” Usman, a highly experienced clinician with

Working alongside Usman on Jack’s dentistry was highly experienced specialist periodontist and implant surgeon Dr Khurrum Hussain, who completed specialist training in periodontology at the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute, London. As a periodontal specialist, he deals with gum disease and the soft tissue surrounding the palate, degenerating bone issues and failing implants. Following treatment to improve bone density and the health of Jack’s gums, a period of healing followed before the final implant-supported teeth were fitted – and the results have been transformative for Jack:

“The team at Renovo have been superb! I can’t recommend them highly enough. They treat you as a client with total respect – you’re not just a number. “All the staff are so reassuring. It’s made a terrific difference to my life,” says Jack, who spends time with Shirley in Tenerife each year. “I can now eat okay – and I like my food!” says the former award-winning Bolton butcher. Speaking about Jack’s treatment, Usman adds: “Jack is a really sociable guy, prominent in the community and resolving his dental problems was a big thing for him. It wasn’t just about aesthetics it was a functional issue that was affecting his quality of life.” As a brand-new clinic, Renovo has invested in the latest digital dental technology, including a state-of-the-art CT scanner which allows the team to plan and perform very precise implant surgery. This CT-guided surgery for implants is faster, easier and more efficient for surgeons and safer, more comfortable and results in faster healing for patients.

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a special interest in aesthetic and implant dentistry, readily agreed to see Jack, who went along to the beautifully restored Renovo surgery in the village of Chatburn: “Usman carried out the assessment – and while he said implants would be quite complex, he said it was possible.” Usman explains: “Jack had been told that implants just weren’t possible, but he persevered. He was struggling with loose fitting, partial dentures and was finding it difficult to eat. “During the initial assessment a CT scan was done and yes, it revealed Jack didn’t have sufficient bone. So, we agreed that bone grafting was the solution.” Bone grafting was performed to replace destroyed bone surrounding the teeth roots. The bone graft then helped to serve as a platform for the regrowth of natural bone. Testament to their skills, the team at Renovo, carried out the bone graft procedure in the same visit as the implant placements.

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Preparation is the key to the success and the team of dental nurses, dental technicians and implant surgeons, all play their part on the day.

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SUMMER RECIPES Cannellini Bean & Roast Pepper Salad with Ciabatta Croutons and Mary Berry’s Honey & Balsamic Vinaigrette Meaty roast peppers, tender cannellini beans with crunchy ciabatta croutons and a drizzle of Mary Berry’s Honey & Balsamic Vinaigrette will make a perfect salad to enjoy this summer.

Preparation time: 15 mins Cooking time: 30 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 4

Ingredients: 1 ciabatta 1 tin of white cannellini beans Olive oil for cooking (drizzle) 1 Romaine lettuce 3 red peppers 4tbsp Mary Berry’s Honey & Balsamic Vinaigrette 1 red onion Finely chopped parsley Salt/ pepper (to taste)

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Creamy Prawn, Avocado & Artichoke Rice with Mary Berry’s Classic Salad Dressing This easy, crunchy, healthy and flavour-packed creamy prawn, rice and chargrilled corn salad is absolutely delicious and can make a balanced lunch or dinner.

Prep time: 10 min Cooking time: 40 min Total: 50 min Serves: 4

Ingredients: 1/2 cup wild basmati rice 3 sweet corncobs 500g raw tiger prawns 1 large avocado 140g chargrilled artichokes in oil 4 tbsp Mary Berry’s Classic Salad Dressing 2 tbsp olive oil Salt/pepper

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Cook the rice in a saucepan of boiling water, stirring occasionally for 24 minutes or until tender. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Drain well. Meanwhile, preheat a barbecue or chargrill on medium-high. Barbecue the corn, turning often, for 15-20 minutes or until charred and tender. Use a sharp knife to remove the kernels. Cut avocado into chunks. On the preheated griddle cook large raw tiger prawns with some olive oil for 3 minutes until cooked. Transfer to the bowl. Add basmati rice, corn, sliced avocado and chargrilled artichokes. Toss to combine, season with salt/ pepper and transfer to the serving plate. Drizzle with Mary Berry’s Classic Salad Dressing and enjoy!

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DOG FRIENDLY GARDENING Has the patter of tiny paws taken its toll on your outdoor space? Garden writer and dog lover, Julia Heaton, has some top tips to rectify that. Man’s best friend has really proved its worth during the pandemic with more people than ever becoming dog owners. That’s because sharing your life with a dog is such a rewarding experience. Sadly, sharing your garden can be another matter entirely – one where it feels like you and your pooch are vying to be top dog. Fortunately this is easily rectified. Whether a new or long-time owner, all it takes is a little bit of thought to create a stylish, colourful and fun haven that you can both enjoy in harmony.

in the form of a dense hedge or shrub border that can withstand being trampled. This will also soften attention grabbing outside sounds too.

Setting boundaries

Before laying a path consider the route your dog takes around the garden.

It goes without saying that safe, secure boundaries are vital in ensuring your dog can’t escape. The dream scenario is a brick wall but this can be expensive so wooden fence panels are the next best thing. A fence that’s high enough to prevent any canine thoughts of jumping it and is a solid construction is best. Those that still allow a view of what lies beyond are lovely but best avoided to deter the dog from hanging around the area in the hope of seeing something or someone. The same goes for any garden gate. If you already have a fence but your pet is trying to dig its way out then erect some chicken wire at the base, burying it at least 6in (15cm) below the surface. Make sure the sharp edges are facing away from your garden. Think also about burying some large rocks along the base of the fence and adding another layer in front of that

Before laying a path consider the route your dog takes around the garden

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Sadly, it’s a fact that dogs don’t keep to pathways.You can’t stop them from romping through borders but you can go with the flow just by sitting back and watching them create their own routes. These can then be turned into proper paths in a style of your choosing and even laid through borders if that’s where you pet likes to go. Use a low box hedge or willow hurdles as edging around borders to form more of a barrier. The latter can be simply pushed into the ground. All you need to do is choose a hurdle appropriate to the size of your pet. Lawn care Dogs are such energetic creatures and the lawn can also come in for its fair share of wear and tear, so it’s worth sowing hard wearing grass seed mix in areas that see a lot of activity. If needs be you could consider giving your pet a dedicated fenced area to let off steam in and pave it so its easily swept clean. Bitches urinating on the lawn can also leave brown circles behind and plants that come in for a regular dose of urine will suffer and eventually die. The easiest way to deal with this is to hose down the area to dilute the effects.You could also use Dog Rocks (www.dogrocks.co.uk) a natural product that’s added to drinking water to stop grass burn. Dog excrement is also a problem that needs to be addressed as it can carry worms (Toxocara canis) whose eggs can be passed in faeces into the soil. Handling infected soil can, in some circumstances, lead to stomach ache, coughing and in extreme cases loss of vision. So cleaning up after your pet and regular worming are really important. Doggie interest Just like humans dogs appreciate a stimulating environment. And by making your garden fun for them you’re more likely to keep your pet out of the beds and borders. They love to sit on an elevated platform to get a better view of what’s going on around them. Steps, benches or a row of logs, set at varying heights, all provide vantage points.

A tunnel can be a fun feature too. This needn’t be complicated to construct. Just a large plastic barrel with the base cut off, then laid on its side and covered in soil. Grasses and wildflowers can then be sown on top to create a natural looking feature that will soon look like it’s always been there.

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For pathways give them different textures to explore like patches of wood chippings, gravel and non-toxic sand. Avoid cocoa bean shell mulch though as this can be potentially harmful if eaten.

Tulips – Many spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils are poisonous to dogs, causing skin allergy, vomiting and diarrhoea and can be fatal. These are best avoided if your pet likes digging.

Digging distraction If your pet is a digger then a sandpit digging box could be a great distraction. Lay a porous membrane and cover in round-grained coarse garden sand that doesn’t form clumps when urinated on. Bury some dog toys or edible treats for them to discover. After all that running around and exploring your pet needs a place to retreat to for some much-needed time out. A kennel in a quiet spot where a dog can come and go as it pleases is ideal and will also offer some shade on a sunny day. Don’t forget to put a drinking bowl inside. Dog proof planting Choose plants that can withstand the rough and tumble of your four- footed friend. Annuals like nasturtiums and grasses such as miscanthus are just the job. Then shrubs that will see you through a few years like viburnums and escallonia. Where space and budget allow, go for the largest specimens you can find. Consider the following:

Azalea and Rhododendrons – Can cause vomiting and breathing difficulties. When eaten in large enough quantities it can be fatal to dogs.

Larkspur – Can cause digestive problems and even be fatal if the dog eats young plants and seeds. Yew – Berries and particularly the foliage are highly poisonous. Always dispose of any pruned branches as these will still retain poison. Oleander – Any part of this plant can cause dermatitis, digestive or heart problems when eaten and in some cases can lead to death. Euphorbia – Has a milky sap that’s highly toxic when eaten. It can also irritate the eyes and skin. Safety Tips MAKE PONDS safe by covering the water with a metal grill or mesh to restrict access. REGULAR RISK assessments of your garden are worth doing when you have a dog as different problems may arise according to the season and jobs you are doing. LOCK YOUR SHED, or at least firmly shut it while you’re working on the garden to keep harmful chemicals and any sharp tools away from nosy canine visitors. SECURE COMPOST HEAPS. The contents can contain choking hazards and moulds ingested from compost can lead to vomiting and tremors requiring veterinary treatment. AFTER USING CHEMICALS limit your dog’s contact with the treated area for the following few days. STRIM LONG perennial rye grass before it produces its seeds.These are sharp and can easily pierce skin or get wedged in ears or eyes.

Heather – A low growing evergreen with a dense, bushy habit. The strong, twiggy base of the plant supports a soft green top featuring pink, white or purple flowers.

WATCH OUT for dangers at eye level. Thorny and pointed leaved plants like holly and yucca are best avoided. And short garden stakes, acting as plant supports, can cause eye injuries. Make sure the latter always has a cane topper.

Shasta Daisy – This clump-forming perennial will bloom from early summer to early autumn despite any damage. Astilbe – Ideal for shady and damp areas, this perennial is relatively trouble free, comes in a variety of heights and can withstand being trampled on. Lavender – Thrives in full sun, is fragrant and looks great planted along pathways, where it can take the knocks of passing pets. Thyme – Great for ground cover, this low growing plant forms a dense mat with pretty flowers and fragrant foliage. Day Lily – A low maintenance perennial with trumpet shaped flowers. It has a deep root system that will ensure it recovers from any damage. 23

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Whatever the reason, it’s not a decision to take lightly and involves real research - both to make that crucial move and to select just the right property for the next home. However, as consumer champions Which? rightly point out, there are some possible drawbacks that are worth bearing in mind. For a start, downsizers have to leave friends and neighbours behind which may mean leaving a strong support network. They also need to know if they can still enjoy their hobbies in a new area.

MOVING TO A MORE SUITABLE HOME DOWNSIZING your home can prompt one or two emotions: relief at leaving an unsuitable property and joy that you can move to something much more life-enhancing. Since lockdown and the enforced time spent in our homes with the opportunity to scrutinise our way of living, many people have decided to move house. And downsizing is the logical choice for many. This may be because they want a property that’s easier to manage because their current one is no longer convenient due to poor health, mobility difficulties or isolation and loneliness following a bereavement. It may be that their current home is simply too big – or too small – and they need a property that better reflects how they are now living their lives. A large home may now also be a very expensive one in the light of huge energy hikes and they’re looking to cut regular bills like council ta which is generally lower in smaller properties. etired home-owners may see themselves as asset-rich but cashpoor, owning a property but living off a small, regular income like a pension. Downsizing may mean being able to raise money to supplement a pension, pay off a mortgage or a loan and even enjoy a new car or holidays. It may simply be, though, that people are just unhappy with their current property and want the chance to have their dream home with everything that this involves. 24

A smaller home may mean less storage and entertaining space, which means a cull of furniture and other possessions.

Lifestyle musts for the checklist for any new home and area include ensuring there’s good local transport nearby, whether family and friends can easily visit and if there are good shops, a library and cafes. Local amenities generally should be good and it’s worth checking for any major development plans or building work nearby which could impact your new lifestyle. Have the local council there got a good reputation for basic services like bin collections and are there reliable local GP surgeries and hospitals within a decent distance? Most downsizers choose to stay on the property ladder, although it may be that they are now considering buying a home in sheltered housing or in a retirement village. The latter provides a particularly popular solution for many people now, offering an independent lifestyle in a safe environment among people of a similar age. There may also be planned outings and entertainment on-site, all of which help foster a genuine community atmosphere. Many residential properties generally meet easy-access criteria with improvements like step-free access and ground-level access to a toilet or bathroom. Bungalows are particularly popular with downsizers with specific mobility problems or other health concerns as life on one level is usually much easier.

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Downsizing can be a very exciting time for many people because it offers an opportunity to buy new furniture and furnishings to fulfil their view of a dream home. That comfortable monster of a sofa, for example, which seats four people but has definitely become a bit threadbare thanks to children’s and grandchildren’s ministrations, can now be replaced with something smaller, sleeker and more modern. Large sideboards and cupboards and even family-sized tables and chairs may not only now be unnecessary in a new, smaller property but can be replaced with pleasing contemporary lines. It’s possible to sell old furniture on ebay or other local sites or it may be preferable to just give them away to Free to Good Homes, which is on Facebook, or to your local Freecycle. Some of the larger charities also run free collection services for donated furniture. Try local branches of the British Heart Foundation www.bhf.org.uk or homeless charity Emmaus at emmaus.org. uk.

If you have children, ask them what items they would like to have as keepsakes from the items you don’t need to take with you. Let them understand that, although you cherish the artwork they did as five year-olds, you can only take one or two items and perhaps they might like to keep the rest to show their children.

Smaller windows in a new home won’t need large, heavy drapes so downsizing may provide the opportunity to buy the latest lightweight curtains or blinds. The same applies to the newest types of flooring – all of which may help with that important energy-saving.

And you’ll be shocked at the amount of paperwork you’ve retained over the years but be brutal – keep what’s important and ditch the rest.

Of course, downsizing can’t be achieved without a realistic look at your home possessions and this can feel daunting. Experts suggest doing small amounts of sifting and sorting on a daily basis well in advance of your moving date – rather than exhaust yourself by doing one room all in one go.

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Ask yourself “Do I use it, love it or need it?” about every home item and if the answer is “no” then consider saying goodbye to it. For example, if you’ve not worn any item of clothing for more than a year, you probably don’t need it. Make separate piles of Keep, Dump, Recycle and Give Away and try to be sensible. Giving away means a bumper day for local charity shops so people will be able to bag a bargain from your items and the charity benefits from much-needed cash. Take a hard look at your new planned lifestyle and see what you really need day-to-day. If you’ve no garden or grassy lawn, you won’t need that lawnmower.

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Symptoms Breast cancer is often thought of as something that only affects women, but men can get it in rare cases. There are about 390 men diagnosed each year in the UK. This compares to around 54,800 cases in women. Many people don’t know that men can get breast cancer because they don’t think of men as having breasts. In fact, both men and women have breast tissue, although men have much smaller amounts than women. Breast cancer in men develops in the small amount of breast tissue behind the nipples.

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Age Significant family history Previous radiotherapy treatment High hormone levels

Age Most men who get breast cancer are over 60, although younger men can be affected.

Significant family history If you have a significant family history, it may be because an inherited altered gene that increases the risk of breast cancer runs in your family. The most common altered genes that increase the risk of breast cancer are called BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA stands for BReast CAncer). BRCA2 is more commonly associated with breast cancer in men.

Previous radiotherapy treatment Men who have had previous radiotherapy to the chest, may have a slightly increased risk of developing breast cancer. This increased risk is related to the long-term effects of radiation on normal healthy tissue, not because anything has gone wrong with the treatment.

The most common symptom for men with breast cancer is a lump in the breast area. This is nearly always painless. Other symptoms can include • • • • • •

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