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WELCOME

Editors Welcome Unbelievable, time is passing

Let us help you fill 2015 with

far too quickly for our liking.

little goals to accomplish, small

filled last year with a little more

yourself on, so at the end of the

to squeeze in, we’ve outlined

achievements and feel proud and

to visit and things to buy – to

awesome year it has been.

And if like us, you wish you’d

awesomeness than you managed some great things to do, places ensure your life is as enriched and exciting as it can possibly be.

According to the Chinese Zodiac 2015 is the year of the Sheep,

challenges to congratulate

year you can look back on your

say out loud what an absolutely

We’re talking adventure cycling, skydiving, volunteering, starting a new hobby or learning a new language. Don’t put it off any

so take head of our wise words

more, make this year your year

truly make this year a year to

life you have always imagined.

and follow our lead and let’s

remember. Like you, we’ve heard ourselves utter this phrase many a time over our lifetime, but this

year we want YOU to make these words a reality rather than an empty expression.

of change and start living the And in order to do this, you

mustn’t forget the three C’s in

life: Choice, Chance, Change – you must make the choice, to take the chance, if you want anything in life to change.

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buildings and cars, firing bullets at melons, bursting

water balloons or exploding paint (all in the name of science) has helped Daniel Gruchy and Gavin Free

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DIGITAL DATING Hey single ladies and gents there’s

more to digital dating than Tinder.

Yeah that’s right you heard it here

Self Indulgence The craze for self-obsessed

pouting photos has literally

taken the world by storm. It

doesn’t matter where you are,

first. If you’re looking for a potential

what you look like or who you

than half way across the UK try out

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and share it with friends.

past as the Selfy Stick makes

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are with, everyone nowadays

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start chatting to them and Bob’s

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its name globally. Available in or pink this extendable pole

group shots a piece of cake.

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BONDIN’ WITH ‘Yer BARBER WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER ABOUT GOING TO THE BARBER AS A KID? All I remember is sitting in a long queue in a smoke filled room waiting my turn with only a dated magazine to read ... things have moved on a lot since those days, we have pool tables, SKY TV and even chilled beer ..

SO HOW DID YOU COME TO BE A BARBER? I remember getting my first set of clippers at 14 and thought I’d have a go at it ... my poor mate was the guinea pig ... it was back in the 90’s so it was a middle partin’ with an undercut ... luckily styles have changed a bit since then ..

ANY TRENDS YOU’RE NOTICING FOR MEN’S GROOMING THESE DAYS? Currently it is very classic which is a real test of the ‘ol barber skills with getting the fade just right ... hairstyles are a major part of men’s fashion today ..

WHAT’S THE CRAZIEST THING YOU’VE EVER SEEN IN YOUR YEARS IN BARBER SHOPS? I think the charity haircuts were the craziest moments in a barbershop also havin’ a film crew in recently and workin’ with the cameras rollin’ was a bit strange ..

Reggie

Each issue we will be getting inside the head of some of our favourite worc barbers. this issue it’s OUR MAN REGGIE at barber town WHO’S YOUR STYLE ICON? I’m sure it’s been said a lot but Mr Beckham is without a doubt the style icon for most men at the moment ... including myself ... his hair seems to set the standard for most of our work ..

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF YOUR JOB? The change in styles are my favourite part of the job ... bein’ able to create that finished cut which the customer is lookin’ for is very satisfyin’ ...

A B RO N E V E R DA N C E S WITH HIS HANDS A B OV E H I S H E A D .

U N L E S S O T H E RW I S E I N V O LV E D I N A COLLECT I VE F I ST PUMP W I T H H I S B RO S .

T H E B RO C O D E # 9

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Beard Be Gone .

RIP BEARD.

MEN, SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR FUZZY LITTLE FRIEND

In 2014 we were witness to hipsters

the world over meticulously growing

terms to have less bristles on your chin but

it will apparently make you more appealing to potential mates as you differentiate

yourself from all the beard following sheep.

Some studies have shown that we (the

and grooming their facial fuzz, but it

human species) are attracted to novelty

its peak and beards appear to be

overwhelmingly popular, we actually become

When on the rise beards were cool and

have the advantage when they are rare, but

cultivated on the chin was a much

and declared ‘trendy’ their desirability is over.

seems this trend has finally reached descending the curve of coolness.

different. Having some hair carefully

sought after look championed by many

an A-lister. Like every fashionable trend,

you can have enough of a good thing and quite frankly we’ve all had enough!

Last year, you couldn’t walk anywhere

without a barrage of well-groomed bearded

and newness. So, as beards become

less attracted to the look because it is not

unusual enough. It would seem beards only

as soon as they are a common phenomenon

To many this pattern is nothing new; it is

basically mirroring natural selection – that

which favours rare traits until they become common, then the process begins again.

So if you want to stay ahead of the

men heading towards you. Literally every

curve and make yourself an attractive

in itself has now made the beard trend

your razor and start de-bristling your

Tom, Dick and Harry had facial fuzz, which

proposition then take heed men, grab

uncool. So with the yearly fashion ebb and

chin. Be an innovator not a follower!

flow, 2015’s discerning gent has only one

choice – to shave it off and be done with

it. Not only is it now ‘cooler’ in fashionable

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IPhone

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behind the screen to curve the

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The face of Employment Law.

HELP IS AT HAND

THE EMPLOYMENT SOLICITOR WAS ESTABLISHED BY EMPLOYMENT LAW SOLICITOR HELEN MOORE. AFTER YEARS OF WORKING TIRELESSLY REPRESENTING A WIDE VARIETY OF CLIENTS, HELEN HAS COME TO REALISE THAT SHE UNDERSTANDS EXACTLY WHAT HER CLIENTS REQUIRE OF HER DURING DIFFICULT TIMES. HELEN WAS KEEN TO CAPTURE THIS APPROACH AND UPSCALE IT SO MANY MORE COULD BENEFIT.

she tried to contact a few

colleagues but they told her

that they had been warned not

A standard company email

alias can sometimes give rise

Susan was in a pickle. She

was unwell and could not get

another job. Her manager was

refusing to give her a reference.

Susan started a new job and was

website, read the ‘Top Tips’

which gave her a work email

address spankey@work.co.uk.

Within weeks she became “Ms Spankey”. Speculation began

with certain employees about

what she had done to deserve her nick name. Soon enough it was out of control and an

email started circulating around the workplace entitled “Ms

Spankey at work ;-)” with an

The Employment Solicitor’s and, as a result, had kept a

diary, emails and text messages.

She also visited her GP to

record the effect the situation was having on her health.

Susan thought she could not afford a solicitor but she was wrong. The Employment Solicitor offered really

flexible funding options

which was one less thing for Susan to worry about.

inappropriately edited photo.

Susan’s Employment Tribunal

Susan went off sick and raised

outcome and she was finally able

a grievance. Whilst off sick,

insurance. For an average fee

employment or other legal

Thankfully, Susan had visited

formatted, email address

to your household contents

grievance was unsuccessful

to an unusual email address.

issued with a standard, company-

Add legal expense insurance

of around £30 per annum, this

and eventually she resigned.

SUSAN PANKEY

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to speak to her because she

was a troublemaker. Susan’s

A STORY ABOUT

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claim settled with a great

to move on with her life again.

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FOLLOW YOUR INSTINCT & ACT IMMEDIATELY

Discuss your problems with your

employer as and when they occur.

COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR EMPLOYER BY EMAILS

Use emails as a way of recording

events, agreements or discussions after the event. A conversation

can be denied or misconstrued.

For more top tips call Helen on 01905 354012 and arrange a meeting or visit

www.theemploymentsolicitor.com

A few tickets in each price category still remain.

Also battling it out for the

glitterball trophy are: Free Radio DJ Hursty and recruitment

consultant Laura Bligh of Peach Recruitment; Dave and Sue

Connellan, directors of Worcester's Mobile Mechanic; Nick Sandy,

director of accountants Richards Sandy Partnership, and his wife Julia, tax and trusts manager

Dance fans waltz off with charity spectacular tickets AFTER a stunning debut in 2014, sophisticated fund-raiser Strictly Worcestershire will return to the Chateau Impney in Droitwich Spa on Thursday, May 21.

Profits will be split between the Worcestershire Breast

Unit Campaign and Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer.

Contestant couples are: former Worcestershire Ambassadors

chairman Granville Orange and Julie Worsfold; Wyre Forest

based GPs Dr Simon and Dr

Sally Rumley; Bekki Normoyle, director of Angel Hands

Childcare and Adrian Harker,

supply development controller of Worcester Bosch Logistics,

and Premier Places director Julia Williams and Dan Lewis, joint

owner of DCL Window Cleaning.

with law firm Thursfields.

Veteran broadcaster Bob Warman, business ambassador and former trade minister Lord Digby Jones and dancer/choreographer

Katie Love return as judges and completing the panel is Katie

McPhilimey, managing editor/

owner of Live 24-Seven magazines, who was part of a team that won the World Championship Irish

Dance Drama title three times.

Presenters on the night will be BBC Hereford and Worcester

broadcaster Andrew Easton and

Caron Steele, who won last year’s competition with husband Mark.

Strictly Worcestershire 2015 is

being supported by Sanctuary

Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and

community services, and other event partners include Project Events and Nexus Creative.

For more information and tickets, visit strictlyworcestershire.co.uk Photography courtesy of FT Images

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Please

DO NOT BEND IF THERE’S ONE THING WE WON’T BEND ON IT’S....

...accepting bad service.

In the USA customers tip staff around

bad service for fear of embarrassment. We

reminiscent of Manuel from Fawlty

charge, even if it isn’t deserved, and then

20%, even if their customer service was Towers. It is an inherent part of their

culture because the average hourly wage

is so low. But, doesn’t this defeat the point of tipping? Tipping is supposed to be a

reward for enthusiasm and friendliness, for someone who goes above and beyond to make you feel special – the more special

feel obliged to pay the ‘optional’ service

we’ll moan about it for days afterwards. This attitude and behaviour needs to change. In

not making a fuss, we are simply accepting the bad service we have received and

fuelling the staff’s lack of desire to make

an effort and work hard to secure their tip.

you feel the more generous the tip, right?

We need to make a stand and make sure

Wrong…it would seem that times are sadly

for everyday living continue to increase,

changing here in the UK, to be more in line with the philosophy across the pond - with

service staff expecting your tip before you’ve

even sat down for your meal. Whether or not the service has been any good, an ‘optional’ 12.5% (sometimes up to 15%) service

the service is worthy of a tip. As prices we need to rid ourselves of the fear of

complaining and causing a problem and think about where and what we are

spending our money on and mediocre service should not be on your list.

charge is now lumped onto our bill and

So next time you are dining out think

act as if it is already in the bag rather than

the waiter / waitress who has served

throughout the evening the waiting staff

about this...if you wouldn’t walk up to

something they should be working to earn.

you and thank them personally for their

The problem we face as a nation is that the

it, so please don’t pay it. We need to put

majority of us Brits don’t like to challenge

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exceptional service then they don’t deserve a stop to bad service before it’s too late.

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WHAT’S HOT THIS SEASON

SMARTY PANTS We’re talking wearable technology.

You’ve all seen it in superhero /

sci-fi movies, where the clothes and jewellery are smart and capable of doing so much more than keeping a human warm or on time. You

probably own a fitness band and we

have no doubt that you’ll have heard of Apple’s smartwatch and Google’s smartglasses, but 2015 is set to see even more technological growth.

From smart rings and bracelets to smart clothing, fashion is getting

a technological makeover and we cannot wait to get connected.

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LOUDER THAN THE SPEED OF LIGHT Say hello to the PlayBulb. A smart LED bulb that not only allows you to control it at the touch of

a smartphone button, but also acts as a wireless

speaker! PlayBulb is not meant to be your primary stereo system, but we believe the accessory does

make sense for use where background music may be desirable, but setting up speakers could be a hassle.

A dedicated app allows the PlayBulb to be used as an alarm clock, playing music and gradually increasing the light. What ... still reading

.. not bought one yet, available from £39.

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WHAT’S HOT THIS SEASON

the master baker – I’m sexy and I dough it!

The BBC’s Great British Bake Off (GBBO)

It doesn’t matter if you are six foot four,

a baking frenzy across the nation. Never

boxer, if you decide this is the year

took the country by storm, whipping up have we seen so much love for choux

pastry, celebration cakes and patisseries, so much so that supermarkets across the UK were reporting an increase in

sales, which could be directly attributed to this much-loved baking programme.

But what affect has the ‘Bake Off’ effect had on our countrymen?

Inspired by the GBBO, it would seem men are now flocking to the kitchen

armed with flour, eggs and butter and are swapping their chef’s whites and

knives for a pinny and a wooden spoon.

Men have long dominated kitchens in

restaurants, as well as on our TV screens, but it would seem that more are now turning to baking after watching the

master baker, Paul Hollywood, in action.

This homely BBC television talent show

has helped to transform the nation’s view of

baking, broken the taboos surrounding male bakers and actually made it fashionable for them to embrace a mixing bowl.

covered in tattoos and a professional to take up baking, you’ll get nothing but love, respect and admiration.

The GBBO has shown the sheer level of creativity and skill required to produce

some of the more show stopping bakes –

where for some a degree in engineering or architecture might actually have come in useful. And it has also proven that home

baking is accessible to everyone, and you don’t need to be a middle-aged member

of the Women’s Institute to be successful.

All you need is a bag of flour, a pot of

baking powder, a bit of sugar, some butter and a strong arm – and you can make an entire cake, it really is that simple.

So, clean up your foul-mouthed ‘celebrity

chef inspired’ kitchen rants, don your apron and use your hands in a new an inspired

way to impress the ladies ‘Hollywood’ style.

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PA M P E R , P O W D E R A N D G L I D E Y O U R WAY T H RO U G H Y O U R DAY WITH STYLE AND FINESSE

S O YO U WA N T T O T R A N S F O R M YO U R S E L F I N T O A ‘ N E W Y E A R N E W YO U ’ B E A U T Y ? W E L L , W E C A N ’ T P R O M I S E YO U S U P E R M O D E L G O O D LO O K S B U T W E C A N P R O M I S E TO H E L P YO U M A K E S O M E S M A L L I M P R O V E M E N T S T O YO U R B E A U T Y R E G I M E AT N O C O S T T O YO U . W E ’ V E OUTLINED THREE BEAUTY NO NO’S T H AT W E ’ R E A L L G U I LT Y O F I N O U R D A I LY G R O O M I N G R I T U A L S I N T H E H O P E O F H E L P I N G YO U T O B E C O M E T H E U K ’ S N E X T TO P M O D E L 2 0 1 5 , S O L I S T E N A N D TA K E H E E D . . .

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YOUR TOP YOUR TOP THREE THREE BEAUTY MISHAPS BEAUTY MISHAPS AND WHAT AND WHAT TO TO DO DO

Beauty Mishap 1

Beauty Mishap 2

Beauty Mishap 3

WITH YOUR MOISTURISER

SAME WAY DAY IN DAY OUT

WITH YOUR EYEBROWS

We’ve all done it. You’re in a rush

Wearing your hair in the same style

time to dry, so what do you do? Yes

to thinning hair due to surface

MIXING YOUR FOUNDATION

and your moisturiser is taking its

WEARING YOUR HAIR THE

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

It’s an easy mistake to make but

everyday can cause a fast-track

leaning in too close to the mirror

you guessed it; you quickly rub your

breakage. Solution: Step out of your

hairs actually does more harm than

blend it in. As Julia Roberts in Pretty

hairstyles as often as your socks.

less than safe distance will only lead

foundation in over the top and try to Women once said “Big mistake,

comfort zone and change up your Try out that ‘just stepped out of a

Big, Huge”. You’ve basically given

salon’ look each day with something

off your face throughout the day.

Year with a new look each day.

your foundation permission to slip Solution: Next time you’re in a rush, grab a tissue and blot your face dry

first before applying your foundation.

fresh and funky and rock the New

to pluck all those errant eyebrow

good. Plucking your eyebrows at a

to one thing...two unevenly shaped eyebrows. Solution: Place your

mirror by a window and pluck your eyebrows in natural daylight and

after each tweezer pluck stop, step

back and look at the ‘bigger eyebrow picture’ before you get too carried

away with the strays. Drawing them back on is not a good look, trust us!

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W H AT T O

AT T H E BIG SCREEN

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KINGSMAN

THE SECRET SERVICE Based upon the acclaimed comic book and

directed by Matthew Vaughn (Kick Ass and X-Men First Class), Kingsman: The Secret

Service tells the story of a super-secret spy organisation that recruits an unrefined but

promising street kid into the agency’s ultra-

competitive training program- just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.

Kingsman: The Secret Service also features

performances from some of the biggest names

in the business, including Colin Firth (The Kings Speech, The Railway Man), Samuel L. Jackson (Django Unchained, Pulp Fiction), Michael Caine (Inception, Harry Brown) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars).

50 SHADES OF GREY The hotly anticipated adaptation of E L James’ internationally

bestselling novel finally hits the

big screen. When young literature student, Anastasia Steele agrees to interview the wealthy and

powerful Christian Grey, as a favour to her roommate, she soon finds that she’s getting herself into a

lot more than she’s bargained for.

Director of 2009’s Nowhere Boy,

herself immediately drawn to the

iconic story to the silver screen,

The innocent and naïve Ana finds intimidating and enigmatic Mr

Grey, and it isn’t long before she is doing everything she possibly can in an attempt to get close to him.

But what Ana hadn’t anticipated is Christian’s own desires for her, and their relationship must be on his terms only…

Sam Taylor-Johnson brings this which stars Dakota Johnson

(Need for Speed, The Five-Year

Engagement) and Jamie Dornan (The Fall, New Worlds) as the

world’s most controversial and

sexually-charged couple, Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey.

Certificate 18

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TIME TO SCHEDULE SOLITUDE

go on a Digital Diet, it’s time to mind your own ‘busyness’.

Unfortunately solitude has been squeezed out of most people’s

modern lifestyles with the vast

majority always ‘on’. The rise of

mobile technology and online social networks mean you’re busy busy multi-tasking brain is constantly

overloaded with information and

you’re always on the go seeking out information or staying ‘in touch’ at the click of a button. If you’re

not socialising with friends you’re virtually doing it online. It has

The idea of solitude may sound

If being alone is something you

word with loneliness, but once upon

could be missing a trick. Taking

negative as many associate this

a time the word “lone” had heroic connotations - the Lone Ranger.

In this fast-paced digital world, the benefits of switching off and enjoying time alone are

often overlooked, but learning to relish blissful solitude can bring rewards for mind and body.

swerve to avoid at all costs, you a break from incessant demands of needy friends, difficult bosses, challenging children and social

media has a range of benefits to be enjoyed. Time spent on your own can actually boost your

brainpower and help you to focus.

Constantly being “on” doesn’t

give your brain any time to rest and replenish itself, so time by

yourself, with no distractions, can help you to clear the clutter from

your mind and think more clearly.

become quite unusual these days to

just sit down for an hour and simply do nothing. Have a think about it,

when was the last time you did just that, sat down quietly and alone

without your mobile phone in hand?

Nowadays it has become much

harder to resist distractions. Modern day life means our lives are busy and hectic, and rarely do we see

people living in the here and now.

Think about your life, are you

always thinking ahead about what you need to do or haven’t done

yet, or looking back at how you

could have done something better or differently? When was the last

time you just enjoyed the present?

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TIME TO SCHEDULE SOLITUDE

We want you to relish this mindful revolution and not waste any

opportunities, so to help you recharge, replenish and regain control, we’ve outlined three key steps to make the most of being alone:

SCHEDULE SOLITUDE

IF YOU JUST CAN’T FULLY

that you can spend on your own

EXTRA HELP TO GET YOU

allow yourself 20 minutes a day

AVOID ELECTRONIC CHATTER

switch off your mobile technology and stop filling your silences with Facebook and Twitter ENJOY YOURSELF

start reading, listening to

SWITCH OFF THEN TRY SOME STARTED AND TAKE A LOOK AT HEADSPACE, WHO CAN

HELP GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE FOCUSSING OF THE

MIND, BECAUSE IT DOESN’T COME NATURALLY, TRUST US. HEADSPACE.COM

music, walking or gardening

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our pick of T H E U K ’ S C O O L E S T H O T E L S

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COST ÂŁ200 PER ROOM NAME AVIATOR TYPE OF STAY SHOPPING GETAWAY STYLE ***** VALUE **** LOCATION ****

1

Created by TAG for elite travellers, this is one of the most strikingly designed boutique hotels of recent times. Its stylish and seductive interiors make serious nods towards the timeless glamour of aviation while offering the ultimate in comfort and modern luxury. Say goodnight to your loved one whilst lazing in a midst of Egyptian cotton linen, in a suite built with walnut panelling, black glass walls and chrome finishings. Sip cocktails in the alluring and intimate Sky Bar and experience first-class style and attention throughout your stay. Aviatorbytag.com AVIATOR, 55 Farnborough Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6EL.

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COST £260 PER ROOM NAME NO.38 THE PARK TYPE OF STAY CULTURAL GETAWAY STYLE **** VALUE ***** LOCATION ****

2

No. 38 The Park, is a beautiful Georgian Townhouse available to hire as a whole or room by room.

It’s an oasis of calm during the day and throughout the week, but at weekends and by night can become the perfect party house.

Throughout the week this sumptuous Georgian

Townhouse

with

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individual rooms, sitting room, dining rooms, open kitchen and courtyard garden is yours to use as a base. They give you the key so you can make yourself at home but with all the luxuries of staying in a hotel. You can request private chefs, nannies, inroom ‘100 Acres’ treatments, flowers, butlers and bar staff so you don’t have to lift a finger. Come the weekend, it might be time to turn the music up as No. 38 The Park, could become the perfect place for an exceptional house party if hired exclusively or the perfect sanctuary to escape from the city on your own.

NO.38 THE PARK, 38 Evesham Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2AH

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COST FROM £300 NAME CORROUR LODGE TYPE OF STAY ESCAPE GETAWAY STYLE **** VALUE **** LOCATION *****

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Pitched as the jewel in the crown of the Corrour estate this is the ultimate haven of comfort from which to experience the Scottish Highland’s. Tucked in 48,000 acres of Highland wilderness, the £20 million architectural marvel of glass and steel is unexpectedly 21st century.

Boasting seven magnificent en-suite double bedrooms, a dormitory style room (with 14 bunk beds), a sauna, games room and 10 bathrooms, this lodge is the perfect base for small (approved) groups. Here you can enjoy traditional Scottish country pursuits including fly fishing and shooting or simply rest in the sitting room with a pot of tea and a piece of shortbread. Mmmmmm shortbread!!! Corrourlodge.co.uk CORROUR ESTATE c/o Estate Office

by Fort William Inverness-Shire PH30 4AA

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EVENTS TO GET YOUR WHEELS IN MOTION

The 9th Worcester Motor Festival will be taking place in Worcester City Centre on Sat 16th May 2015.

Last year’s Motor Festival took

For further event information

on Saturday 17th May ‘14.

WorcesterBID and search for

place in Worcester City Centre

Around 40 of the latest cars in the market were presented on

the High Street by a wide range

follow us on Twitter @

#WorcMotorFest. You can

also follow us on Facebook on facebook.com/WorcesterBID.

of local dealerships, there was

This year’s event is brought

vintage and classic cars showcased

and Worcester News.

also a fantastic selection of 70

throughout Worcester City Centre.

Live music and roving

entertainment further added to the lively atmosphere and made it a

great day out for visitors of all ages.

to you by the Worcester BID

Opening times: 9.00am – 5.00pm FREE admission

Get involved If you would like to exhibit your classic car or motorbike, please

email an expression of interest with your full postal address and phone

number to info@worcesterbid.com or contact Nadja on 01905 731612 If you are a BID business and

would like to get involved, please

contact Nadja on 01905 731612 or email info@worcesterbid.com.

If you would like to book a vehicle exhibition pitch for a dealership or a stall for motoring related

products or services, please contact Louise at the Worcester News on 01905 742390 for further details.

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A SUPERCAR IS REBORN The new Honda NSX was finally unveiled at this year’s Detroit Motor Show. It will house a twinturbo, hybrid drivetrain which will distribute the 550bhp through all four wheels. It will do so via three electric motors and a mid-mounted V6, meaning the car is longer and wider than the original concept.

Looking like a cross between an Audi R8 and McLaren, the new NSX casts an aggresive profile with four centrally mounted exhausts, LED lights and a race-inspired diffuser.

As can be expected from most powerful Honda’s, inside is trimmed in bright red leather, with the driver and passenger cocooned by the high centre console and intricate dashboard. It’s being hailed as Ferrari 458 thrills at half the price.

P OW E R . 5 5 0 B H P PRICE. 99,999 (est.)

ENGINE. 3.5-litre V6

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CHALLENGE. ENERGISE. REACH. INSPIRE. We all aspire to a healthy body.

Do you want some help to

it’s own, just like other aspects

the unique person within you that

It doesn’t usually happen on

achieve the NEW YOU, to find

of our lives, we need to feed,

is ready to emerge? Find a fitter,

nurture & monitor our own

healthier & more positive you?

wellbeing to achieve the best

Then make the decision to commit

version of ourselves that we can.

to yourself, love yourself & treat

Increasing your level of fitness

yourself as that special individual

can go a long way to helping you

that your are; book 10 sessions

feel better, be fitter & more able

to complete daily activities & take

part in your own life more easily &

comfortably, whatever that may be.

with me at my personal studio in Worcester before the end of May

You may feel you want to run a

2015 & receive 2 free sessions (book

5K Race for Life, run a marathon,

10, receive 12, if paid in advance).

lift some heavy weights or just run around after your children or grandchildren. The benefits

outweigh any negatives, you can

enjoy improved health which means

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you may get ill less often, your joints

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be clearer. The pain you feel today

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will strengthen & your mind will

is the strength you feel tomorrow!

Remember if you are unsure about your health, level of fitness or have an on-going medical condition it is always best to consult your GP prior to commencing an exercise programme or making drastic changes to your diet.

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WEEKEND LIKE A WINNER

HOW TO TO HOW SPEND YOUR YOUR SPEND WEEKEND WEEKEND IN STYLE STYLE IN

We’d all love to simply swallow a

WE SAY IT EVERY YEAR...”THIS

The usual excuse “I just don’t have

haven’t worked hard enough.

A NEW LANGUAGE; TEACH

rear its ugly head around May and

YEAR I AM GOING TO... LEARN

MYSELF HOW TO COOK; TAKE UP A NEW CRAFT OR SKILL.” AND YET THE WHOLE YEAR GOES BY WITH LESS THAN 10% ACTUAL MOTIVATION

AND SOME RATHER SLOPPY FAILED ATTEMPTS.

the time” will normally start to

then again in September (when

you remember your earlier New

Year’s resolution hasn’t amounted to much and the year is nearly

over), but that isn’t going to cut it this year because this is the year to make things happen.

pill like in the Matrix and wake up fluent in a foreign language or a

master of oil painting, but where is the fun in that? Achievements are worth so much more when

you’ve worked hard for them - if

you haven’t sweated or cried you

Starting anything from scratch takes time, but with sheer

dedication and commitment anything is possible. To help ensure you maintain your

commitment throughout the

year, you need to choose a new hobby that will help you fulfil

some other key objects for the

year, so it isn’t a chore but simply becomes part of your lifestyle.

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WEEKEND LIKE A WINNER

For example, if this sounds like you... “This year I want to: - EXERCISE MORE - LOSE WEIGHT - INCREASE MY SOCIAL TIME

WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY

- ENJOY LIFE MORE AND GET A BETTER WORK LIFE BALANCE

Why not take up triathlon, a

multi-disciplined sport consisting of a swim, followed by a cycle

course and ending in a run? This

is a mass participation sport for

your family who will come to

don’t need to be a good swimmer,

you on around the route. It’ll

any gender, age and ability. You

cyclist or runner; you simply need to be willing to learn. And with practice you really can refine your skills and start feeling a

level of accomplishment as you

achieve your own personal goals.

watch you compete and cheer help you to lead a healthier

lifestyle and make better food and drink choices. And, it’ll

increase your social circle with a group of like minded people

all looking for a similar release.

Joining a disciplined sport

Ultimately triathlons are a

organise your time better and

so make this your first test of

like triathlon will help you to

ensure you switch off your work computer on the weekends. It’ll let you spend quality time with

great test of human endurance, mental strength and sign up

today. Worcestertriclub.co.uk

Draw Inspiration

START A

NEW HOBBY GAIN ANOTHER INTEREST

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SPRING FLAVOURS LAUNCHING SOON

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NEW & NOTEWORTHY

No. 35 The Provenance is the

“ By delivering a short and concise

latest offering from Bolero

offering, whilst giving you a clear

Venues, known for their

insight into the ‘Provenance’ of

exquisite Bar and Kitchen.

your food, we think we can offer Worcester’s diners a whole new

An exclusive range of drinks and

experience”. - The Provenance

a seasonally considered menu

f 35theprovenance

are just some of the reasons

that The Provenance is set to

www.35theprovenance.co.uk

shake up the Worcester scene.

Those familiar with the

Their new shiny restaurant is

the brand for it’s authentic South

Foregate Street train station,

Birmingham Bodega will know

American food and hand crafted cocktails. Burritos, nachos and

right next to the Worcester perfect for a stop enroute

home from a hard days work!

tacos all feature on the menu

f Bodega Worcester

alongside fresh fish, chilli and a large vegetarian selection.

www.bodegacantina.co.uk

A brand new restaurant, situated

dinner, the eatery serves up a

was. Edwards Bar & Kitchen is in

steaks, sandwiches and wraps, as

where The Asilah Lounge once

tasty cross-section of burgers,

a convenient location on the High Street ideal for a relaxed lunch

well as pastas and various tapas.

f EdwardsBarKitchen

after a morning of shopping.

Open for breakfast, lunch and

Browns at the Quay Restaurant

to 120 covers, and additional

at The Quay and have now

Still serving up their whole

have expanded due to the success taken over Browns wine bar.

With The Quay and Browns

Wine Bar now combined as one complete venue, Browns at the Quay now boasts tables for up

standing space in the bar area. roast chicken sunday dinners, an absolute must-hit Sunday spot!

f thequayworcester www.brownsworcester.co.uk/

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COCKTA ILS & CAS HEWS

BITTER Sweet

THIS SEASON IT’S ALL

Now we’re not suggesting

BITE AND ATTITUDE.

such traditional methods,

ABOUT COCKTAILS WITH While for some the word

bitter may not sound the most

enticing of flavour descriptions, it is set to dominate palettes

this year with trend-conscious mixologists using more bitter ingredients in cocktails, like Fernet Branca, Campari, Aperol or Sambuca.

It’s almost like an Italian

you need to drink them in

we’re just saying you should try them. You’ll be surprised how much your palette

becomes accustomed and you’ll very quickly realise

the sugary cocktails you’ve always navigated towards are a thing of the past.

WHERE TO DRINK THE BEST?

renaissance at the bar! These

KCC Optic Old Fashioned

– made from distilled herbs

and spices – were originally

ALEXANDERS Ron Zacapa XO Old Fashioned

developed to stimulate

appetite or restore digestive

EDWARDS Bourbon Old Fashioned

drunk before (aperitivo) or

BOLEROS Rum Old Fashioned

bittersweet ‘Old World’ spirits

balance and were ideally after (digestivo) dinner.

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GREAT KRYPTONITE!

2-4-1 COCKTAILS AT KCC??

HOW’S THAT FOR A STORY MISS LANE!

K E Y S T O N E S C O C K TA I L C L U B

W O R C C O C K TA I L S

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HOMEGROWN IN EACH ISSUE WE CELEBRATE A LOCAL SUCCESS STORY, A PERSON OR BUSINESS THAT SHINES THE TORCH FOR THE ESTABLISHED OR UP AND COMING TALENT WE HAVE IN OUR HOMETOWN! Everyone loves a DIY selfie, but now and again we need one

of those all-time masterpiece profile pictures that elevates

our devilishly handsome good looks to a whole new level.

“ My Background in

“ I had Calum Best approach

photography started after

me for work for his website

seeing some pictures from

and his own portfolio and

a friend of our first born.

Britain’s next top model

After this I thought it would

winner Jayde Thompson

be great to have a half

who is with one of the top

decent camera. I’ve always

model agencies in the UK”.

been relatively arty and so photography came easy to me really , editing is a great part

Since these opportunities,

Adam has shot for most of

of the process and my style

the top agencies in London.

has become my biggest selling

Adam also shoots picture

point for the high end market.“

perfect family shoots, visit

his website or contact him One year in, Adam knew

he had found his calling. He

started to shoot friends then upcoming models. Realising

to have your very own 15 minutes of fame!

--

quickly that he wanted to

further his photography and shoot for agencies UK-wide

he set about scouting round

on social media and building

Meet Adam who has been

a good list of contacts in the

couple of years, with British-

profile shoot with Imogen

model Calum Best and the

Next Top Model. After shooting

Model, Jayde Thompson, in

other models to come forward

shooting portraits now for a

business. He got his first high

American former fashion

Leaver, runner up in Britain’s

winner of Britain’s Next Top

her it didn’t take long for many

his photography repertoire.

who wanted to work with him.

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8 F R I A R S T R E E T, W O R C E S T E R

Stretch Forth If you’re looking for both a mental and physical re-boot, then you need to OPEN YOUR MIND and join Kate Alexander’s redkiteyoga classes.

Kate’s Vinyasa Flow Yoga class will help you

shaking the mystery off yoga to support athletes, expectant mothers, yoga-pros and beginners alike

release tension and reenergise your body, as well as relax your mind and improve energy

flow. redkiteyoga was launched in 2009 after founder and qualified ‘yogini’ Kate Alexander decided to make her passion her vocation.

Originally from Worcestershire, Kate pursued a 10-year career in technology at British

Airways before finally finding her path of enlightenment. Initially discovering yoga

in London after a knee injury, Kate quickly INCREASED ENERGY

caught the yoga bug and was practicing

FLEXIBILITY

morning, noon and night to get her yoga fix.

With her newfound focus and inner strength, Kate

decided to transform her life and headed to Goa in

India to complete a two-month world-class teacher CORE STRENGTH

WEIGHT LOSS

training in Yoga and Ayurveda. She felt the world was her oyster and took charge of it, resigned from her job and relocated back to Worcester

to launch redkiteyoga and bring an upbeat, hip

07590 363424 www.redkiteyoga.co.uk t redkiteyoga

and healthy yoga experience to our fair city.

Kate holds four Vinyasa classes each week, why not make this your year of firsts and do something you’ve never done before.

MONDAY:

10:00-11:00 Flow Yoga with Gentle Options (Suitable for all)

18:30-19:30 Dynamic Flow Yoga

(Sun Salutation knowledge recommended) WEDNESDAY

18:30-19:30 Pregnancy Flow Yoga

(from T2 to birth, no experience required) 19:45-20:45 Beginners Flow Yoga

(no experience or flexibility required) Spetchley Park Gardens, Worcester, WR5 1RS 5 4 \ # Wo r c I n d e p e n d e n t \ S t y l e s Wo r c e s t e r

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PICK IT, PACK & GO

PACK&GO

~ THE ~ B U CKE T L I S T CHALLENGE It’s another year and we know you want to make

it memorable. So we’re not going to bore you with detox resorts or airy fairy holiday destinations to help you find yourself and get centred. Oh no,

we’re going to fill your mind with a few ideas you might want to add to your 2015 bucket list.

This year should be one to remember, so thrill-seekers, intrepid explorers and adrenaline junkies let’s start

planning some serious ‘stomach in your mouth’ moments that will leave you feeling well and truly fulfilled.

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PICK IT, PACK & GO

H A NG M AN

GHOS T RI D E R

AS H BO AR D

COLORADO, NORTH AMERICA

BOLIVIA, SOUTH AMERICA

NICARAGUA, CENTRAL AMERICA

Ever fancied sleeping 150m above

Touted as the world’s most

Forget snow boarding, we’re

hanging from the side of a cliff?

North Yungus Road, better

blasting down the slopes of Cerro

the ground, in complete darkness, Known as extreme or cliff camping, this overnight tour on the outskirts of the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, puts vertical

virgins in the hands of experienced climbing guides for a night of

adrenalin fuelled sleep or lack

thereof. Campers will be shown

how to securely attach their tent

(known as a Portaledge) to the side of the rock face, before relaxing and taking in the breathtaking

views of the beautiful lakes and

high mountain peaks. If you’re an extreme adventure seeker with a head for heights and you like the

thought of a serious dose of vertigo, you’d better get your climbing

dangerous road, cycling Bolivia’s known as the ‘Death Road’ is an

absolute must for adrenalin junkies.

Attracting more than 25,000

mountain bike riders per year, this 40-mile ride is not for the faint-

hearted with its sheer drops into

the canopy below merely a rubber tyre away. The terrifyingly narrow (single-lane) route descends over 15,400 feet from snow-covered

high altitude plains down to South America’s steaming Amazonian

jungle. So, if you fancy teetering

on the edge and risking your life to

join the ‘Death Road’s’ other cycling

talking extreme boarding daredevils Negro a live volcano in western Nicaragua, which last erupted

in 1999. Dressed in convict-style

luminous orange jump suits, volcano boarders must hike up to the top, over the brittle volcanic rock,

before careering down 1,500 feet

at speeds of up to 95km per hour

on a thin plywood or metal board.

Day trips include a hike, a guided boarding session and plenty of

mojitos. Seriously what more could you want out of a death defying

sporting activity? Bigfoot Nicaragua

survivors then get ready to embrace

this ride of a lifetime. Gravity Bolivia

shoes on and book your place.

Kent Mountain Adventure Centre

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EATOUT LUNCH DATE

15th MARCH 2015 - MOTHER’S DAY

SAFFRONS BISTRO NEW ST. WORC

CHATEAU IMPNEY DROITWICH SPA, WR9 0BN

Warm, cosy, with a laid-back charm.

Say a huge thank you to your wonderful

into should lunch turn into dinner. A great

spoil her with an indulgent three-course

Upstairs there is a snug bar area to sink atmosphere to lunch with loved ones

either weekdays or weekends. A great selection of Gins to wet your whistle

and a great selection of dishes. Never

disappointed and a favourite for all locals.

ROWDY GET-TOGETHER

BODEGA CANTINA FOREGATE ST WORC Love your mates, but find yourself

apologising to other diners for your

mother for all her love and support and

lunch in the resplendent Grand Ballroom.

Mum can choose from an exquisite

menu of seasonally inspired dishes before taking a stroll around the 110 acres of

beautiful parkland or relax with a glass

of Champagne in one of the bars, after

all you’re paying. Three course lunch £39 per adult and £23 per child (3-11years)

28th MARCH 2015 - CLOCK’S GO FORWARD

rowdy rendezvous? Bodega is the place

HILLERS ALCESTER, B49 5PD

This place is all about the experience

The move from Greenwich Meantime to

for you! Get in, get ordered and get loud! and good times. Enjoy that ‘Laugh-OutLoud’ monthly meet with great friends, great food and a great atmosphere.

British Summer Time was designed to

give farmers an extra hour of daylight in the morning, so we thought there is no

better place to celebrate the clocks going forward than a visit to a highly acclaimed

farm shop cafe that prides itself in selling

homemade meals cooked with fresh local

produce. Enjoy an alfresco lunch and glass

of wine on the garden terrace before a walk around the beautiful Display Gardens with over 150 varieties of roses. hillers.co.uk

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WHERE, WHAT, WHEN

TO GIVE YOU A HELPING HAND FOR SOME OF

THOSE KEY SPECIAL OCCASIONS, WE THOUGHT WE WOULD HIGHLIGHT SOME OF THE BEST PLACES TO DINE AROUND WORCESTER TO TRULY TREAT YOUR TASTE BUDS AND YOUR LOVED ONES.

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TIME TO SCHEDULE SOLITUDE

COFFEE BREAK THIS IS A TIME WHERE WE

Texting and instant messaging has

Text speak however should clearly

SUGARY SNACK AND TAKE A

We no longer need to indulge in an

because if used without sound

PUT THE KETTLE ON, GRAB A LOOK AT THE EVER CHANGING WORLD AROUND US.

This issue we’re looking at the loss of the written English language as we know it. You all know what we mean, you’re all guilty of it and so

are we. Our written word is suffering at the hands of the new age text

speak. We’re not just talking about abbreviating a few words like ‘you’

taken conversation to another level. actual physical conversation and

get absorbed into long discussions.

Now at the touch of our fingers

we can swiftly push a few buttons and hey presto we’ve chatted

with a friend quickly, simply and

easily. We’ve stayed in touch and made the communication effort required without too much of our precious time taken up.

to ‘u’ or ‘are’ to ‘r’, we’re talking

So why therefore do we need to

mass of capital letters that to the

shorter still, surely it is fast enough?

entire phrases shortened into a ordinary eye mean nothing.

make the text messaging process Well, it would seem for some it

could be quicker still and this is

where textspeak has evolved from.

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come with a written warning,

knowledge it can be problematic for both sender and recipient. As

an example ‘LOL’ to most mobile phone users is understood to

mean ‘laugh out loud’, but there

have been some instances where unwitting mothers trying to join

this virtual cult of concision have misused this word, thinking its

actual translation was ‘lots of love’.

Now, you wouldn’t want the first

instance of that added to the end of a condolence message would you?

TIME TO SCHEDULE SOLITUDE

TIME TO TAKE STOCK OF CURRENT MATTERS It’s bad enough trying to learn the

We understand that text messaging

‘extremely time consuming’ text

and rather than fight it we have to

lingo to enable you to speed up the messaging process but as a recipient of a message filled with text speak it can be truly bewildering. For

some it’s the equivalent of receiving a message in Morse code; for

others their worst foreign language nightmare. The mere seconds

shaved off by the sender in writing their cryptic message are turned into several painstaking minutes of translating the abbreviated

words online for the recipient.

is evolving into its own language

embrace it, but there is a time and a place for its use and that is in a

text message only. We’re happy for

you to use it on your phones but we don’t want to hear it coming out of

your mouths too.’ ‘we’d like to try to retain the art of conversation, some things are better left untouched’.

For those of you who need a helping hand to get down with the lingo, we’ve listed a few useful phrases

should you want to try them out:

1DAFUL – wonderful AIAMU – and I’m a monkey’s uncle BOBFOC – body off Baywatch, face off Crimewatch

CUL8R – see you later DYAC – damn you auto correct EZ – easy FOMCL – falling off my

chair laughing

GOB – game on B*tcheeeez GGP – gotta go pee GRATZ – congratulations I <3 U – I love u MIM – giving the digital

middle finger

POMS – parent over my shoulder RUUP4IT – are you up for it SOBT – stressed out big time WDDD – woopie doo da dey WUZ4DINA –what’s for dinner?

YOLO – you only live once YRYOCC – you’re running on

your own cuckoo clock

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