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This is a super tour organised in conjunction with the Winnock Hotel. Includes a 2-Hour Cruise on Loch Katrine with Lunch at the Lochside Restaurant. Ride on the Falkirk Wheel, the World’s only rotating boat lift. Journey on the Bo’Ness and Kinneil Steam Railway with Afternoon Tea.
Llandudno is Wales’s largest resort, uniquely situated between the Great and Little Ormes with two wonderful beaches, the award-winning North Shore, and the quiet, sand-duned West Shore.
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Salutation Hotel, Perth ~ 3 Star Perthshire is a region of breath-taking variety, from its serene glens and endless expanse of lush forest to its bleakly beautiful moors, rushing rivers and tumbling waterfalls.
19th September | 5 Days | £469 esteemed company of 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites plus highly acclaimed, unmissable destinations, famed for their intriguing tales, dynamic vistas and rich cultural heritage. Includes Full Day Guided Tour of Hadrian’s Wall. Guided Tour of Bamburgh Castle with Tea/coffee & Cake. Farne Islands Cruise. Private Guided Tour of Durham Cathedral.
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A lovely tour for the summer as we enjoy a visit to unique Sezincote, a 200-year-old Mogul Indian Palace. Spend a day exploring Blenheim Palace and relax with a horse-drawn barge trip on the Kennet & Avon Canal.
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Best Western Blunsdon House Hotel ~ 4 Star
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25th September | 5 Days | £479 With seven miles of golden sands and sparkling sea, the vibrant cosmopolitan town of Bournemouth has it all – a vast variety of shops and restaurants, endless countryside offering peace and relaxation and beautiful, award-winning gardens.
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21st April | 5 Days | £449
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BOURNEMOUTH Mayfair Hotel~ 3 Star With seven miles of golden sands and sparkling sea, the vibrant cosmopolitan town of Bournemouth has it all – a vast variety of shops and restaurants, endless countryside offering peace and relaxation and beautiful, award-winning gardens.
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The Royal Hotel, Skegness ~ 3 Star Experience the best of Lincolnshire with historic towns and villages, a thriving seaside resort and ‘Bomber Country’ heritage.
The Belgrave Sands Hotel & Spa ~ 4 Star
For these holidays we stay in Tenby, with its pastel-coloured buildings, narrow streets, fortified walls, and bustling atmosphere.
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WYE VALLEY & THE ROYAL FOREST OF DEAN Bells Hotel & Country Club ~ 3 Star Experience this magical borderland on a scenic river cruise, a relaxing train ride and visits to historic towns. This is a place where you can recharge your batteries, get off the beaten track and escape the everyday.
Tenby is one of the prettiest resorts in South Wales. Whether you take a stroll through the town or along the beaches, or enjoy a ride along the Pembrokeshirecoast, Tenby is an ideal base.
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The Giltar Hotel, Tenby ~ 3 Star
TheSKYEAlexandra Hotel Staying in Fort William, and surrounded by spectacular Scottish scenery, this tour shows off some of the most scenic parts of the West Highlands. TOUR WILL WE TAKE reintroduced our always successful ‘Mystery’ As ever with Ellen Smith’s you can be sure that we’ll choose a super hotel for (we wait until fairly close to the departure date before we book the hotel - that way we always get a super bargain!)
An award-winning resort where elegant Victorian villas, a bustling harbour and palmfringed beaches give the Riviera its well-earned name. March combines the best of Beautiful Cornwall and delightful North Devon. Bideford’s narrow back streets and alleyways link the quay and the river, and the old road has a lovelybridge that crosses the river linking Bidefordto other areas of Devon.
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18th April | 5 Days | £389 The Giltar Hotel, Tenby ~ 3 Star
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Best Western Blunsdon House Hotel ~ 4 Star A lovely tour for the summer as we enjoy a visit to unique Sezincote, a 200-year-old Mogul Indian Palace. Spend a day exploring Blenheim Palace and relax with a horse-drawn barge trip on the Kennet & Avon Canal.
The Abbey Hotel, Great Malvern Visit two of the most beautiful and scenic counties in A lovely sightseeing tour with many things of interest, based in Great Malvern with the beautiful Malvern Hills overlooking the town. We feature some of the best places the area has to offer.
19th September Days | £399 YORKSHIRE DELIGHTS
BLENHEIM, SEZINCOTE AND THE KENNET & AVON CANAL
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18th April | 5 Days | £419
For these holidays we stay in Tenby, with its pastel-coloured buildings, narrow streets, fortified walls, and bustling atmosphere. Tenby is one of the prettiest resorts in South Wales. Whether you take a stroll through the town or along the beaches, or enjoy a ride along the Pembrokeshirecoast, Tenby is an ideal base.
4th April | 5 Days | £339 WYE VALLEY & THE ROYAL FOREST OF DEAN Bells Hotel & Country Club ~ 3 Star Experience this magical borderland on a scenic river cruise, a relaxing train ride and visits to historic towns. This is a place where you can recharge your batteries, get off the beaten track and escape the everyday.
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The Belgrave Sands Hotel & Spa ~ 4 Star
28th March | 5 Days | £359 combines the best of Beautiful Cornwall and delightful North Devon. Bideford’s narrow back streets and alleyways link the quay and the river, and the old road has a lovelybridge that crosses the river linking Bidefordto other areas of Devon.
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The Royal Hotel, Skegness ~ 3 Star
4th April | 5 Days | £289 Best Western Brook Hotel, Norwich ~ 3 Star
11th April | 5 Days | £339
3rd April | 6 Days | £499 Perthshire is a region of breath-taking variety, from its serene glens and endless expanse of lush forest to its bleakly beautiful moors, rushing rivers and tumbling waterfalls.
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3rd October | 5 Days | RAIL & ArrocharSAILHotel, Arrochar Surrounded by lochs and mountains, our new discovery of the West Highlands provides both a relaxing and diverse programme, exploring different Highland regions – from a castle visit to a cruise on the ‘Queen of Scottish Lochs’. Included is the very famous West Highland Line train journey, 3rd October | 5 Days | £419
The St. George Hotel There is so much to see & do in Yorkshire it is difficult to know where to start. Centuries of history can be witnessed in the formidable abbeys and ancient towns while the scenery is as striking as it can be varied. The county is also a frequent visitor to our homes through the many popular TV programmes that are filmed on location here. This short holiday is a delightful blend of the very best of Yorkshire.
An award-winning resort where elegant Victorian villas, a bustling harbour and palmfringed beaches give the Riviera its well-earned name.
The East Anglia coast is starkly beautiful, with picture postcard fishing villages, and much more, creating an idyll of rural charm. As a contrast, we feature the lovely Cathedral City of Norwich, and the Norfolk Broads.
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BOURNEMOUTH Mayfair Hotel~ 3 Star With seven miles of golden sands and sparkling sea, the vibrant cosmopolitan town of Bournemouth has it all – a vast variety of shops and restaurants, endless countryside offering peace and relaxation and beautiful, award-winning gardens.
The East Anglia coast is starkly beautiful, with picture postcard fishing villages, and much more, creating an idyll of rural charm. As a contrast, we feature the lovely Cathedral City of Norwich, and the Norfolk Broads.
Scarborough enjoys an unrivalled position as one of Britain’s premier coastal yet also lies tantalisingly close to North Yorkshire’s rugged National this you can enjoy the golden beaches, superb parks and gardens and wide range of leisure amenities which have given Scarborough its justifiable reputation.
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Based in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon, this tour is on doorstep! make the most of this base with a day to explore this medieval market town as well as visits to Blenheim Palace and Charlecote Park. these holidays stay in Tenby, with its pastelcoloured buildings, narrow streets, fortified walls, and bustling atmosphere. Tenby is one of the prettiest resorts in South Wales. It is justly proud of its golden beaches and picturesque take a stroll through the town or along the beaches, or enjoy a ride along the Pembrokeshire coast, Tenby is an ideal base. House is in the far west of Great Britain on a peninsula tumbling into the vast Atlantic Ocean, almost completely surrounded by the sea. Cornwall is loved for its dramatic coastline, captivating harbours and of course, its pasties
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The Royal & Fortescue Hotel ~ 3 Star
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The natural beauty of the Pembrokeshire coast and the Gower Peninsula are famed all over the world. Glorious sandy beaches and rugged coastline give way to the Preseli Hills, historic Worcester, and the beautiful scenic Cotswolds.
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A lovely tour as we discover the splendour of Royal Windsor and explore mighty Windsor Castle. Offering a welcome contrast, we also enjoy a relaxing cruise along the River Thames.
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KENT, THE BEAUTIFUL GARDEN OF ENGLAND Best Western Plus Burlington Hotel ~ 4 Star Known as the Garden of England, Kent boasts beautiful beaches, stunning castles, exciting culture, and delicious food & drink. Our tour the resort’s infectious zest for life, or maybe it’s just that, uniquely, whatever your routine, Blackpool can offer a perfect break from it.
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A short break with excursions to interest everyone. We take in North Devon throughout with visits to interesting attractions which, when combined with our excellent hotel, makes this an enjoyable break.
KENT, THE BEAUTIFUL GARDEN OF ENGLAND Best Western Plus Burlington Hotel ~ 4 Star Known as the Garden of England, Kent boasts beautiful beaches, stunning castles, exciting culture, and delicious food & drink. Our tour the resort’s infectious zest for life, or maybe it’s just that, uniquely, whatever your routine, Blackpool can offer a perfect break from it.
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A short break with excursions to interest everyone. We take in North Devon throughout with visits to interesting attractions which, when combined with our excellent hotel, makes this an enjoyable break.
A great tour for the summer – stroll along Southsea seafront, visit the historic cathedral city of Chichester and enjoy a relaxing harbour cruise and indulge with a gin tasting at Bombay Sapphire. April
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BEAUTIFUL CORNWALL Rosemundy House Hotel AA ~ 4 Star Cornwall is in the far west of Great Britain on a peninsula tumbling into the vast Atlantic Ocean, almost completely surrounded by the sea. Cornwall is loved for its dramatic coastline, captivating fishing harbours and of course, its pasties and cream teas!
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A great Spring tour based in South Shields overlooking the River Tyne and Little Haven Beach. We explore the scenic coastline before enjoying time in the historic city of Durham as well as a visit to Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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3 A SELECTION OF OUR COACH TOURS 2022 INTERESTED? Call our reservations office on 01706 648126 and request a copy of our 2022 brochure. You’ll be surprised at the variations of tours we operate. Visit our website www.ellensmith.co.uk DOOR TO DOORCOACH TOURS 2022 www.ellensmith.co.uk ~ 4 Star
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A great Spring tour based in South Shields overlooking the River Tyne and Little Haven Beach. We explore the scenic coastline before enjoying time in the historic city of Durham as well as a visit to Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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Best Western Royal Beach Hotel ~ 3 Star
The Royal York & Faulkner Sidmouth is probably the most unspoilt resort in the country and undoubtedly one of the most beautiful. Quiet and unhurried, Sidmouth has preserved the natural beauty of the countryside with colourful gardens, open spaces and reintroduced always successful ‘Mystery’ As ever with Ellen Smith’s can be sure that choose a super hotel wait until fairly close to the departure date
A great tour for the summer – stroll along Southsea seafront, visit the historic cathedral city of Chichester and enjoy a relaxing harbour cruise and indulge with a gin tasting at Bombay Sapphire.
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We make our way to Leeds and Temple Newsam House. The house captures over 500 years of history. Discover Temple Newsam and explore the Tudor-Jacobean mansion filled with hidden treasures, encounter rare breed farm animals in the historic farm and stroll through the impressive grounds and gardens.
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a festival for every month of the year. DO O R TO DO O R C OAC H TOUR S 2 02 1 w.ellensmith.co.uk MembershipNo:10228 2021 BROCHURE.indd 1 01/02/2021 10:53 DAY EXCURSIONS All the excursions below operate via Ashton, Oldham, Royton and Rochdale. Price £18.50 | Book online £16.65 29 KENDALAugustAND BOWNESS Our first stop today is Kendal. Today the town is home to a thriving retail sector, with no less than five shopping arcades. After some freetime we end the day in Bowness. Not to be confused with nearby Windermere, the tiny village of Bownesson-Windermere lies on the shore of England’s largest lake. Price £19.50 | Book online £17.55 11 MYSTERYSeptemberDAY EXCURSION After our final pick up we will make our way to our Mystery destination. Will it be Seaside, City or a Scenic Tour through stunning countryside and villages? Wherever you end up you can be certain of a great day out. Price £18.50 | Book online £16.65 13 BUXTONSeptember&BAKEWELL We travel to our first stop, Buxton. Elegant Buxton has been welcoming visitors to enjoy its natural thermal springs and superb setting 300 metres above sea level since Roman times. After some free time we board the coach for our final stop of the day, Bakewell. Price £19.50 | Book online £17.55 14 KESWICK,SeptemberIT’S MARKET DAY! Though only a small town, Keswick has a range of shops both in the Market Square and down every alley and side street. The Cumberland Pencil Museum documents the history of pencils, and the Keswick Museum & Art Gallery displays local artefacts. Price £19.50 | Book online £17.55 17 HARROGATESeptember OR HARROGATE FLOWER SHOW Ticket not Included. We travel to Harrogate to take in the Flower Show. The Harrogate Flower Show will be held at Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate. Alternately you could travel to Harrogate, a Victorian Spa town in the heart of Yorkshire. Price £21.50 | Book online £19.35 Price £18.50 | Book online £16.65 How to Book Ellen Smith Tours Ltd Book online: www.ellensmith.co.uk Tel: 01706 648126 Full details can be found on the website. MembershipNo:10228 22 TRENTHAMSeptemberESTATE Today we head south to Trentham Estate where there’s a lot to explore. First, there’s the Shopping Village. Next, there’s Trentham Garden Centre – simply massive, offering a huge range of indoor and outdoor lifestyle and gardening products. You can also visit the famous Trentham Gardens, entrance fee not included
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We travel to Skipton – ‘Gateway to the Dales’- and today its market day. You have the day at leisure to explore the town with its unusual shops, cosy cafes and tea rooms or alternatively visit the castle. On our way home we stop at Boundary Mill.
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06 October 2022 SETTLE TO CARLISLE RAILWAY We travel to Settle Station where we board our train for the single journey from Settle to Carlisle. Running through some of the most attractive scenery in the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbrian Fells. On arrival in Carlisle, there will be a little time to explore. | Book online £40.95
GUIDED SCENIC TOUR Journeying across the Rivers Ribble, Calder and Hodder, this tour abounds with fascinating history, beautiful scenery and stories of times gone by.
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Port Sunlight, the village founded by ‘Soap King’ William Hesketh Lever in 1888. The village was built to house Lever’s ‘Sunlight Soap’ factory workers, but today is home to a fascinating museum, beautiful architecture, a world-class art gallery, stunning parkland and a thriving community.
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WE’VE got very used to our top, often fame-weary sportspeople doing post-event TV interviews being very composed and predictable about their successes. However, it’s taken the Commonwealth Games and the Euro 2022 women’s football tournament this Summer to remind us all just what top achievement really means after those many years of Thetraining.individuals in cycling, swimming, athletics and every other fascinating discipline in the Games dedicate their lives to their sport. They give up so much to follow a dream, curtailing family life and social fun for the necessary daily discipline.
Flick to the other side of the coin and how many muddy playing fields, deserted tracks or half-empty local stadia are experienced by those still striving for top honours?
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Amateur, minority or just less well-covered sports can be a lonely place even for the most dedicated and optimistic of individuals.
Sporting emotion reminds us what it’s all about
No-one could fail to be infected by that fabulously natural and overwhelming emotion. The girl was so excited!
Those sort of moments, especially part-way through an athlete’s journey, make us emotional, too. And they help us to understand just what sacrifices have been made by them as well as their family and partners.
This was only partly eclipsed by the immediate post-match telly interview when a super excited Chloe so wanted to celebrate the win with her team-mates and the crowd that she cut short the interview, flinging the microphone to the ground.
Always be fit to fly
So, as a lover of sport, I’d just like to say “thank you” to all those in this year’s Commonwealth Games and especially to the Lionesses. You’ve renewed an interest in watching and taking part in sport which even age cannot dim.
The worrying news is that medical emergencies in the air are not uncommon with around one in every 600 flights. As, for
It’s no surprise then that, while they may celebrate with teammates on the football field or in the Formula 1 pits, there are certain given expectations about how well they will always do.
You don’t often see Premier League footballers in tears after a really important match. So to witness a young weightlifter’s emotions after winning gold at the Commonwealth Games or a track athlete almost unable to speak after gaining top honours is a reminder of what sport is really all about.
THE realisation that some airlines rely on medically-trained passengers to help in emergencies is rather worrying. Most of us tend to assume that a crew member with some form of relevant training would always take over but a poll of medics carried out by the Medical Defence Union revealed that nine out of 10 doctors questioned had been called to help an emergency on a Smallplane.wonder, in these litigious times, that they are increasingly reticent to come forward when help is needed - in spite of internationally recognized “Good Samaritan laws” which should shield anyone from negligence claims if they try to help.
Many of our top – let’s face it, pampered - athletes in all sports have very different lives. They are buoyed up by huge prize and appearance money and have supported lifestyles alongside their, no doubt much-deserved, success.
One problem, though, is that the tools they need are often missing and onboard medical equipment appears to vary. While cabin crews are trained in first aid, whose responsibility is it should a poorly person die on board after a medic has intervened?
Who can forget England footballer Chloe Kelly’s wonderful sprint around the pitch,ecstatically waving her national shirt around her head, after scoring the winning goal in the Euros?
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TWENTY five years after her death Princess Diana is still influential in the modern monarchy.
This includes anyone who has had a stroke or heart attack in the previous two months and women more than 36 weeks pregnant or 32 weeks with multiple pregnancies.
Princess Diana’s real legacy – her sons
There are many who say that future king Prince William’s warmth and humanity come directly from her. It certainly seems the normality of the parenting of his three children and family life with wife Kate owes much to Diana’s attempts to give her own royal family as down-to-earth an upbringing as possible.
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Realistically, passengers need to be pro-active when planning to fly and not ignore health warning signs that could become a medical emergency mid-air.
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Much has been written and revealed about Princess Diana’s life as a royal but, as Diana the mother, her story and influence comfortably continues with the next generation.
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All British airlines’ crew have are required to stock a medical kit with supplies set out by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. This involves 60 different items including a blood-pressure monitor and IV fluids to treat dehydration along with certain medicines including antibiotics for infections and adrenaline for allergic reactions. Apparently, though, some vital equipment can be missing.
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Plainly, commonsense is needed here because we have to accept that getting on a plane and being in the middle of the sky for however many hours is just not the same as being within relatively easy reach of suitable medical help should we need it.
According to a new book by former royal bodyguard Ken Wharfe, Diana incurred the wrath of her husband and other royal relatives by her determination to provide a grounded family life. Not only did she do ordinary things like taking them to school but she wanted her children to speak to the many palace servants and to mix with everyone – much to the dismay of Prince Charles and others. She also wanted to take her sons to the cinema, for a ride on the Underground and on a bus and wasn’t averse to slipping away from palace duties to freedom. Just going to Marks & Spencer to buy sausages for tea provided a fun experience for the young princes.
From here she joined a Liverpool theatre company and apprenticed as a stand-up comic, leading to stage appearances and a bawdy act on the cabaret circuit. Her time in Manchester also led to meeting and collaborating with aspiring writer and comedienne Victoria Wood.
When the film adaptation was planned, Julie seemed an automatic choice for the main role but was not considered bankable enough by producers who favoured Dolly Parton for the role. When Michael Cain was cast, however, Julie was chosen and went on to receive her first Oscar nomination for this Inperformance.1984,shereunited with Victoria Wood for their winning TV partnership, notably in Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV. One of this series’ best regular slots was Acorn Antiques, with plotlines as
The previous year, Julie had been a huge success starring in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End stage production of Educating Rita. For this in 1980, she won both the Variety Critic’s and London Critic’s Circle awards.
Julie still has traces of the Birmingham accent of her childhood, born the youngest of three children in Edgbaston. She wanted to act from an early age but her Irish-born, iron-willed mother wanted her only daughter to become a nurse. She dutifully applied to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham but, eventually, the pull of acting proved too strong and she went to study English and Drama at Manchester Polytechnic.
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WHEN Julie Walters first really burst onto the British consciousness as the feisty hairdresser wanting to better herself in Educating Rita the nation was captivated. This love affair with the slightly-built actress with the high cheekbones and the chameleon acting abilities has continued ever since – through must-see TV series, compelling theatre and memorable films.
Two of their joint works Talent and Nearly A Happy Ending were snapped up by TV, to rave reviews, and in 1981 they were given their own TV series Wood and Walters.
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13 shaky as the scenery, and one of the main characters was general dogsbody Mrs Overall. In this role, all Julie Walters’ comedic skills seemed to come together, mutually complimenting Victoria Wood’s writing skills, to create an iconic character which really engaged with the nation – and still does thanks to telly repeats.
Away from TV, film and theatre, Julie, now 72, is married to Grant Roffey and they have a daughter, Maisie.
Julie has had numerous awards and accolades including an OBE in 1999 and a CBE in 2008. Industry recognition for her work in film and TV includes five awards from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Julie played the maternal wife Molly Weasley in the Harry Potter films, bringing her usual quirky personality and warmth to this ongoing role. Her more recent films include Wah-Wah in 2005, Becoming Jane in 2007 and in 2008 she went into unchartered waters with the mega musical hit film Mamma Mia! In 2018, she reprised the same role in the equally popular Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! In between, she fitted in surprise hit Paddington in 2014 and then Paddington 2 in 2017, Mary Poppins Returns in 2018 and The Secret Garden in 2020. She is about to impress us once more on the small screen with a new Channel 4 drama series Truelove where the hype promises it “breaks he rules for older characters on screen”. It’s a love story with a thriller element set against what happens when we age. Julie joins a starry cast including Clarke Peters, Phil Davis and Peter Egan and, unsurprisingly, the series is much anticipated.
Julie herself was diagnosed with Stage 3 bowel cancer in 2018 but, after surgery and chemotherapy, she entered remission. She is very straightforward about her life and career. “I think there was a breakthrough period where I did Educating Rita and Victoria Wood’s work very close together,” she has stated. “I’d just started to be known through Victoria’s stuff with Wood and Walters, which came out very close to Educating Rita. It was a quite a grand slam in a way for me, really useful for me doing those two things.”
“I don’t like the future sewn up. I like an open book – the feeling that anything can happen.”
Her seemingly star-studded life, though, has not all been plain sailing. Her daughter suffered from lymphoblastic leukaemia when she was two years old and received treatment until she was four, getting the all-clear at aged six.
to stretch her acting skills, though, she embarked on a series of film roles which definitely took her away from lightweight comedy roles. Her turn as brothel madame Cynthia Payne in the very successful 1987 film Personal Services demonstrated the breadth of Julie’s acting skills. She was the unsophisticated, small-town wife of Phil Collins in Buster the following year and the man-chasing mum in Killing Dad or How to Love Your Mother in 1989. She starred with Liza Minella as a tap student in Stepping Out in 1991 and was remarkable as Joe Orton’s mother in the critically acclaimed Prick Up Your Ears in 1987. Perhaps one of her best films was the stern but encouraging dance teacher in Billy Elliott in 2000 which earned her a second Oscar nomination. Julie was now a popular choice for a range of highprofile roles and in 2003 she joined Helen Mirren in the hugely popular Calendar Girls, all about the WI ladies who posed nude for a charity calendar.
And when it comes to Julie Walters’ career, anything usually does.
Dinnerladies proved another remarkably success series with a talented cast including Julie as the mother of Victoria Wood’s character. This was in spite of Julie being only three years older than Victoria! By then, audiences were used to the reliability of Julie Walters’ comic skills but at the same time she was also gaining plaudits for her stage work in more serious roles like Macbeth, The Rose Tattoo and All My Sons. She won a Laurence Olivier Award for the Unafraidlatter.
As for life generally, she believes “Self worth is everything. Without it life is a misery.” And on the future:
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Travelling solo doesn’t limit the opportunity for activities and adventure, as Kerry Gallagher found out on a recent tour of the Rocky Mountains with solo travel specialist Just You.
The Rocky Mountains. An outdoor playground ripe for exploring. This isn’t a destination where you want to stay in just one place. There are mountains, lakes, rivers, icefields, canyons, and there are activities to be enjoyed at every turn – hiking, biking, river rafting, glacier walking and even some airborne adventures. It’s my kind of place. But as a solo traveller it’s nice to share these experiences with fellow travellers, a group you can rely on to encourage you along, overcome any nerves you may have, and of course, to take your picture in some iconic settings! That’s just what I found when I travelled the Rocky Mountains with Just You. After arriving into Calgary we transferred to Banff National Park, and by the end of the 90 minute journey I already felt at ease thanks to our amazing tour leader, Lezli, who set the scene for the trip and made us all – each solo travellers in the same boat – feel completely relaxed about everything from rooming, to meal arrangements, but more importantly the amazing sights and scenes we were going to experience.
Our first stop in Banff was filled with one incredible moment after another. We visited the major lakes including Two Jack Lake and Lake Minnewanka, we stopped at Bow Falls and viewed the stunning castle-style Fairmont Banff Springs, and took a short hike up Hoodoos Viewpoint to see the unique rock formations backed by gorgeous scenery. It didn’t take long for the group to gel as we marvelled at the landscapes and sheet beauty of Banff. There are certain activities that bring a group together like no other. Like taking a gondola trip up to the top of Sulphur Mountain, the eight-minute journey suspended in the air is a conversation starter and not for the faint hearted, but the views are well worth it. Or getting kitted up in helmet and high vis jackets for an e-bike tour around the town, que some light-hearted comedy as we got to grips with electric cycling and controlling speeds! Before we left Banff we were in for, what I would consider, a pretty once-in-a-lifetime experience, and something as a solo traveller I probably wouldn’t have signed up for on my own – a helicopter flight over the Rocky Mountains. It was an unforgettable experience and all the better shared with others, the scenery was breathtaking and getting up close to some of the mountains was truly awe-inspiring – we could talk about nothing else over dinner that night!
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Our journey was drawing to a close with a final stop in Calgary, and it’s fair to say we genuinely didn’t want to say goodbye to the Rocky Mountains, or each other –what would we do without Lezli telling us where to be and what to do when we got back home! It’s strange that you enter the journey just a short time ago as complete strangers, but it’s impossible after sharing so much that you leave as anything other than travel buddies.
Follow in our footsteps Kerry flew to Calgary with Air Canada and travelled the Rocky Mountains with solo travel specialist Just You. Tours with Just You include private chauffeur service to the airport, use of the airport lounge in the UK. return flights from London, accommodation based on single occupancy, selected meals and a tour manager For more information on solo travel and holidays to Canada speak to our Silver Travel Advisors on 0800 412 5678. or email: help@aamail.org
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Our journey continued from Banff along the Icefields Parkway, a 227km stretch of road winding passed lakes, waterfalls and glaciers. Another benefit of travelling with a group is that you have more eyes to watch out for wildlife along the way –across our full journey we had seven bear sightings (black and grizzly), a moose, plenty of elk and bighorn sheep. Along this route we entered Jasper National Park, where our next adventure was glacier walking on Athabasca Glacier. It was another ‘pinch me moment’ as we stood on the glacier - 360 metres of compact snow built over thousands of years, deep enough to fit the Eiffel Tower. As we huddled in the cold for a group photo, our tour leader Lezli unexpectedly pulled out a bottle of maple flavoured whiskey to enjoy a toast and warm us up. It’s these extra little touches that make travelling with Just You really special. After a brief stop in Jasper, we moved onto perhaps one of the most beautiful settings we visited – Lake Louise. Walking out from the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and gazing over the iconic lake scene ahead is magical. This is one photo you want to capture with you front and centre, glorious lake-scape behind, and by now, fellow travellers have become friends and are only too happy to oblige in taking the perfect picture as you pose away. Although pictures will never do this part of the world justice, it’s simply magnificent.
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Brown the Norwegian Lobsters and prawns for 1 minute on either side and remove them. For the sauté base, move the garlic to the side of the paella pan, add another 1 tbsp of oil and sauté the onion until it starts to turn transparent. Add the green pepper and stir the mixture as it cooks for 5 minutes at a low heat. Add the tomato and stir the mixture together. Add a pinch of sugar and Maldon Salt. THE MEDITERRANEAN MALDON SALT
Sauté the green beans and peas for 2 minutes. Bring the sauté mixture back from the sides to the centre and stir everything Addtogether.theremaining oil and the rice, stirring with the ingredients for 2 minutes over a high heat. Spread the whole mixture evenly over the paella pan, with the garlic head in the middle. Add the fish stock. When the water boils, lower the heat to the minimum and leave to simmer for 20 minutes. After 10 minutes, add the diced monkfish to the rice. Open the mussels, keeping only the shell with the mussel meat. Finally, place the prawns, Norwegian Lobsters and mussels on top of the rice. After 20 minutes, turn off the heat, cover with a clean tea towel and leave to rest for 5 minutes. Serve with eighths of lemon. Finish with a pinch of Maldon Salt.
BARCELONA PAELLA •ForIngredientstheSauté:3tbspOlive oil • 1⁄2 Medium onion • 1/3 Green pepper • 1⁄2 Head of garlic • 250g fresh or preserved tomato • 1 Pinch of sugar For the Paella: • 400g Rice • 300g chopped chicken • 350g Squid • 250g Green beans • 75g Fresh or frozen peas • 6 Prawns • 6 Norwegian Lobsters • 400g Clean mussels • 12 chunks of Monkfish • 200 ml of Extra virgin olive oil • 1⁄2 tsp Saffron • 800 ml Fish stock • Maldon® Salt
ForMethodthemussels, heat two inches of water in a saucepan over a high heat. When it reaches the boil, add the mussels for a minute, remove from the heat and set aside without opening the lid. Whilst the mussels are boiling, begin prepping the remainder of the vegetables, chopping them finely. Heat the paella pan, keeping the pan on a medium-high heat in the centre, whilst keeping the sides at a low hear.
The classic Paella, a cult within the Paired with saffron flavoured this dish carries an abundance of including chicken; Norwegian Lobster, monkfish.
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Move the sauté mix to the sides of the paella pan where the heat is lower. Add another tablespoon of oil and fry the chicken for 5-10 minutes and the squid 5 for minutes more (until they are golden). Bring the sauté mix back to the centre of the paella pan, mix everything together and push it back to the sides.
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Ingredients • 24 Small ribs of Lamb • 3 tbsp Maldon® Salt • 3 tbsp Parsley, chopped • 2 Garlic cloves • 3-4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
Ingredients Small ribs of Lamb • 3 tbsp Maldon® Salt • 3 tbsp Parsley, chopped • 2 Garlic cloves • 3-4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
Heat the grill, greasing the griddle with olive oil. Lightly grease the chops with extra virgin olive oil once the barbecue is hot. Cook them for 4 minutes on each side at 180ºC. Season them with Maldon Salt when they have just cooked and serve them hot with the parsley aioli you made.
RemoveMethod the lamb chops from the fridge, cover them lightly with oil and leave them to rest at room temperature. Wash, dry and peel the parsley, chop it a finely before placing it on the mortar. Crush it together with Maldon Salt and garlic until it forms a paste. Cover and set aside.
InMethodalarge bowl add the padron peppers and then drizzle over the olive oil. Toss the peppers so they are well coated in the oil. Heat up a frying or griddle pan to a medium high heat. Once hot, fry the peppers for a few minutes on each side until they get black char marks and soften. Once cooked place the padron peppers onto a serving plate and sprinkle generously with Maldon salt before serving.
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The tender lamb chops is a great addition to a dinner party, paired with the flavours of parsley and garlic to give an underlying depth of spice to the dish. Sprinkle with Maldon Salt to really enhance the succulent taste of the lamb.
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Sautéed mussels is simple yet effective dish with the pairings of lemon and garlic to bring out the flavours of the shellfish. By using a generous glug of larger, this will give the recipe a spiced, sweet-bitter taste that will impress your guests.
Taste the summer from the grilling squid on the barbecue, elevated in flavour through the seasonings of Maldon Salt, black pepper and the juices of fresh lemon…delightful!
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Arrange the squid on a serving dish, drizzle on the rest of the olive oil, season with Maldon Salt and pepper, and serve with the lemons.
Defrost the squid in the fridge overnight. Once they have fully defrosted, wash and then dry on kitchen roll. Cover on all sides with 1 tbsp of olive oil, place them on a tray and leave them to rest at room temperature. Wash and dry the lemons, then slice them into quarters or eighths. Heat the grill to 240º C. Close the lid and wait 10 minutes before opening. Distribute the squid over the grill and cook on full heat for 4 minutes on each side.
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Heat up the wok with the oil. Peel ½ a lemon and cut it in half. Brown the crushed garlic and lemon peel and turn up the heat. Squeeze the lemon over the mussels and add them to the wok. Add the lager, stir, cover and leave to cook for 5 minutes. Drain off the resulting juice from the mussels and drizzle it over mussels. Sprinkle Smoked Maldon Salt on top and serve hot, or at room temperature with slices of bread to mop up the sauce.
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Create the perfect pistachio ice cream, but make it vegan! The buttery, nutty flavour of the humble pistachio really is intensified when combined with the rich, creamy coconut milk as the vegan alternative to the ice cream. Sprinkled with a pinch of Maldon Salt and chocolate cocoa and you’ll want to go for seconds!
Method Prepare the syrup the day before by mixing the water, sugar, a pinch of Maldon Salt and the cut nectarine in a saucepan. Let it boil for 5 minutes, add the lavender and remove from the heat. Cover and leave to cool. Mix the ingredients in a liquidiser at full power until the ice has started to crush and a thick foam has formed. Serve and garnish with a sprig of lavender.
Chop and toast the pistachios for the topping for a 2-3 minutes. Scrape one side of the chocolate bar with a knife to get chocolate Ifshavings.youwant, create balls with a special spoon or make quenelles with the help of two soup spoons. Sprinkle each portion with pistachios, chocolate shavings and a pinch of Maldon Salt.
21 VEGAN PISTACHIO ICE CREAM Ingredients • 225 g Raw pistachios soaked overnight • 500 ml Coconut milk • 80 ml Agave or maple syrup • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract • 1 Cake tin, preferably silicone • TOPPING: • 50 g 80% Cocoa chocolate • 150 g Raw pistachios • 1 tsp Maldon® Salt
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Following the stringent FCA application process Crystal Cremations have emerged as the only FCA authorised and regulated prepaid funeral plan provider based in Bolton serving the entire UK working in partnership with a network of associated Funeral Directors ensuring a caring professional service for its customers.
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While Gillian, Andrew, and Martin came together to launch their new venture, the Financial Conduct Authority was working hard to bring in new measures to regulate the funeral planning industry. The FCA have laid out a host of principles that companies must adhere to in order to gain regulated status. Integrity, financial prudence, and care and diligence are all examples of core principles that any company must display to gain FCA Authorisation and regulation.
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Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 961835) for the purposes of entering into and carrying out Funeral Plan Contracts and for credit-broking activities relating to the sale of a Funeral Plan Contract. We are not a lender. For more information, please visit the FCA website at: https://register.fca.org.uk/
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Having only launched in 2020, Crystal Cremations is a brand-new company in the funeral services industry, offering low-cost Funeral Plans ranging from direct cremations to traditional full-service funerals. What makes Crystal’s journey so remarkable is that within 12 months they’ve gone from a new company to the only prepaid funeral plan provider in Bolton and one of only 26 in the U.K to be authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority! (FCA). How did they manage to achieve this while so many well-established Funeral Planning Companies failed to gain authorisation? Well let’s start with the creators of Crystal Cremations. The Team Crystal Cremations’ success story can be attributed to their team, consisting of three Directors Martin, Gillian, and Andrew. These visionaries came together at one of the most difficult times, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and identified a gap in the market and launched a Funeral planning company in the prepaid funeral planning sector. Martin, Andy, and Gill brought with them a collective three decades’ worth of experience in estate planning and funeral services, along with a host of varied expertise from their rich respective careers.
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The cost of funerals can be a minefield with various additional costs, often added at the time of need when those suffering from bereavement are at their most vulnerable. Our Celebration of life plan offers you peace of mind. No additional costs, what you pay for is what you get. That is our Crystal promise.
You will be able to do such things as live stream the service so those who are unable to attend can still pay their respects. You can add music to make the service that little bit more special.
The Celebration of Life plan is exactly what it says... it is the service that is key in this plan. It allows the added benefit of adding more to the service if you so wish. It also gives the opportunity for family and friends to pay their respects and say goodbye.
A direct cremation is ideal for those who don’t want a fuss and simply require a service that meets their needs, with no hidden costs and no hidden extras, other than things such as when a larger coffin is required. Please feel free to contact our support team if you have any questions or concerns.
From £2925 monthly payment options available
When your loved one passes away they will be collected and taken to one of our reputable mortuary services where they will be respectfully cared for. Your loved one will then be taken in an appropriate funeral vehicle to the crematorium. the cremation then takes place, usually without mourners. The ashes can then be returned to their loved ones so they can choose how and when they say goodbye, please note this can take up to six weeks for the ashes to be delivered, but we will do our upmost to have the ashes delivered as soon as practically possible.
Considerate We will toconsideratebeyourneeds both emotionally and financially, always taking your personal situation consideration.into Empathy Our support team totally understand the emotional distress a bereavement can cause to a family which is why we can refer our clients for additional support.
Price of Funeral Plan Direct Cremation £1,575 Funeral Service Provider contracted price of carrying out the funeral (Wholesale Cost) £880 Difference Between Price of Funeral Plan and Wholesale Cost £695. Price of Funeral Plan Celebration of life £2,925 Funeral Service Provider contracted price of carrying out the funeral (Wholesale Cost) £2,150 Difference Between Price of Funeral Plan and Wholesale cost £775.00. Price of Funeral Plan Traditional £3245.00 Funeral Service Provider contracted price of carrying out the funeral (Wholesale Cost) £2530 Difference Between Price of Funeral Plan and Wholesale Cost £715.00
What is a Crystal Direct Cremation?
The cost of funerals can be a minefield with various additional costs, often added at the time of need when those suffering from bereavement are at their most vulnerable. Our Crystal Traditional Funeral Plan includes an attended service, along with a hearse and bearers with a funeral director present. Our Crystal Traditional Funeral allows you to add extra services if you may wish to do so, such as live streaming the service, or the addition of limousines.
The wholesale cost of this funeral is the cost we have agreed with your funeral service provider to carry out the purchased funeral. The difference between our funeral plan prices and wholesale costs are detailed below:
What is a Crystal Celebration of Life Service?
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The difference in price between what we pay your funeral service provider (the wholesale cost) and the price of our funeral plans is the result of marketing, operational/ business overheads and compliance costs, including the cost of managing the trust arrangement which ensures money paid towards pre-paid funeral plans is kept safe.
From £3245 monthly payment options available We are trustworthyrespectful,and dignified in our approach Our clients are the focus of our team, we provide a trustworthy and dignified service to cater for your loved ones. Courteous and Caring Our theirhelpingandutmostoffersupportexperiencedteamwillourclientsthekindnesscourtesywhenourclientsattimeofneed.
What is a Crystal Traditional Funeral?
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NOT so long ago trying to make your home more eco-friendly was more of a political statement than anything else but now it’s a financial necessity. Creating a greener, more environmentally-conscious place to live in makes economical sense when energy bills are soaring and the cost of everything we buy to eat or use has suddenly increased. These can be small changes or bigger ones but the reality today in our homes is that looking after the environment makes sense all Oneround.of the smaller changes that could make a big difference is switching to LED LIGHT BULBS. They are undoubtedly more energy-efficient, using less electricity than traditional light bulbs and they last much longer.
Take a hard look at your CLEANING PRODUCTS and look at not only the price but what ingredients they use. Many contain detergents, preservatives or foaming agents made from toxic chemicals that can go into streams and rivers causing pollution and damage to ecosystems.
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COMPOST your food waste to cut down on the amount of food waste that ends up in landfill and produces methane gas that pollutes the environment. Putting peelings and other food waste in a compost bin allows you to dispose of waste sustainably and create free fertiliser to use on your plants. At home as everywhere else, encourage the mantra “reduce, reuse and recycle.”
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Wash clothes less as synthetic materials shed microplastics in the washing machine which can find their way to the ocean. Over washing clothes at high temperatures also affects their quality over time and it’s a great waste of water and energy. Also, buy only nontoxic detergents and avoid the use or overuse of tumble dryers.
DRAUGHT EXCLUDERS are also very useful for stopping draughts around window and door frames. Foam, metal or plastic strips are ideal and you can also buy excluders for letterboxes or keyholes from local DIY stores or online which are easy to fit.
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LOG BURNERS undoubtedly make a home look warmer and more friendly but they still need help improving energy bills. Ensure your stove is properly cleaned out and that your chimney is swept at least once a year. Always light your fire from the top down and control the airflow to even out the fire strength. Stove fans can help circulate warmth throughout your home.
Look out for recycled toilet paper and natural ingredient shampoo and deodorant. Use a bamboo toothbrush and washcloths made from hemp or agave fibres.
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OUR latest test car came with some racing pedigree and badging kudos as the Toyota Corolla we got our hands on was the GR Sport Nowversion.atfirst
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I got really excited as GR stands for Gazoo Racing (the motorsport/performance arm of the Japanese manufacturer) and I have already sampled super-hot GR versions of the Yaris and Supra.
Rather as BMW have their M Sport versions and Audi their Sportline models the GR Sport is a more road-friendly, less license losing version with sporty DNA and also comes as a ‘self-charging’ hybrid - the batteries are topped up when you hit the brakes and a small electric motor can then improve either efficiency or Youperformance.canevendrive the Corolla on battery power alone with a light right foot for short distances and there are eco, normal and sport driving modes to choose from.
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Toyota say the car will give a combined mpg figure of up to 54mpg and my real world experience backs that up as over a near 300 mile round trip to a motoring launch event in the south midlands I got
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the car is quite quick with steering that feels wellweighted, a sporty yet comfortable ride and that typical Toyota build quality that inspires a feeling of solidity and strength. In 2-litre specification, as tested, the Corolla GR Sport comes in at £32,645. For that you get healthy equipment levels with items such as LED headlights, those 18-inch machined alloy wheels, that extra body styling and interior sporting touches plus head-up display as standard.
So with the 2022 Corolla already a great drive adding some sporting credentials with the GR Sport version could be a way for you to really stand out on the high street. More info at www.toyota.co.uk
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The Corolla range starts at £26,895 for the Icon trim non hybrid 1.8 petrol and goes up to £34,555 for the range-topping touring sports in Excel trim pitching the hybrid GR Sport towards the top of the range in terms of pricing.
Other standard kit includes adaptive cruise control, reversing camera, heated front seats and a raft of the latest Toyota safety Onsystems.theroad
So despite the name, the GR Sport doesn’t have any specific sport tuning apart from distinctive 18-inch alloy wheels. What it does have is that striking styling – unique front and rear bumper trim, GR Sport badging and inside supportive sports seats, a head-up display and large central infotainment touchscreen.
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