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Hello July Hooray for summer!

What are you up to? Send in your pics and we’ll print them in the next issue.

I am busy putting plans together for the Positive Awards, it’s such a privilege to be part of an event that showcases so many inspirational people. You have until the end of the month to nominate yourself or someone you thinks deserves recognition.

A night of motivational speaking from some of the top people in their industry awaits everyone. Go to www.positiveawards. co.uk I am also launching the Manchester Lifestyle Awards which takes place in November. I am looking forward to connecting to new businesses. And what other way than by networking. Please join me at our networking event at The Hilton, Liverpool One on 16th July.

This month there’s plenty to entertain you across our fabulous region. Be sure to check our all over events inside.

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I live a mindful life, every day is filled with meditation, gratitude

diaries, my kids have vision boards, I believe in the power of the universe and have manifested all sorts.

I was badly bullied in work and it knocked my confidence. That’s all gone. I am now organising fashion shows in both Liverpool and Los Angeles this autumn.

We can choose to exist in life and go to work, come home and go to bed, or we can live our life and fill it with adventures and opportunities. My husband

says I live in a dream world, best place to be.

Have a joyous July!

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BBC SUMMER SOCIAL The BBC’s biggest family festival is returning for 2019, bigger and better than ever!

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alling all Summer Socialites! Following an inaugural event last summer, BBC Summer Social returns for 2019 offering an even bigger and better line-up and now encompassing even more of the BBC’s best programmes for the whole family.

Taking place within the grounds of Croxteth Country Park in Liverpool over two days (August 3rd and 4th), BBC Summer Social will showcase a unique line-up of fabulous

musical stars, the very best BBC, CBBC and CBeebies talent and the most popular family shows the BBC has to offer.

Saturday Saturday will see headliners Busted and Pixie Lott send the crowds into an excited frenzy, alongside other additions to the bill John Newman, Rak-Su, Nina Nesbitt and Freya Ridings.

Other confirmed acts for Saturday include British pop trio New Hope Club and female pop group Four of Diamonds, who found their fame on Series 13 of X Factor, whilst a Horrible Histories movie screening and cast Q&A will excite those looking for a hit of history.

Also joining the line-up, and needing no introduction, are teen music sensations Max & Harvey, guaranteed to be a festival highlight!

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through Saturday, The Next Step will bring energetic dances and original choreography from the talented cast whilst Latin Dancing Star AJ Pritchard will take centre stage, best known for his role on BBC One dance series Strictly Come Dancing. Other fantastic additions include: local dance troupe Merseygirls, Freestyle Dance Champion Junior Frood; dancer and inaugural winner of the BBC’s latest talent series The Greatest Dancer, Ellie Ferguson; and singer, dancer and actor Harrison Vaughan – winner of CBBC’s hit show “Taking the Next Step”.

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event sees CBeebies Superstar Mr Tumble take to the stage for an unmissable performance.

Other exciting CBeebies additions include Andy and the Odd Socks, Dr Ranj, mayhem creators Cook and Line from Swashbuckle, Yolanda, Hey Duggee, and many more.

discover immersive activity zones, theatre shows, interactive and inspiring workshops, a spectacular range of outdoor and indoor activities and live appearances from the most popular children’s authors.

Also on the bill for Sunday is a whole host of fantastic dancing, specially recorded music and colourful storytelling from Northern Ballet in conjunction with CBeebies Ballet: Puss in Boots. Strictly’s favourite Janette Manrara will be teaming up with Dr Ranj for a must-see performance and CBeebies superstar Bing will be appearing on site as well.

Tickets are on sale now, priced at £23.50pp plus £1.50 booking fee (free for under 2’s) and include all activities, rides and performances at the festival. Further information visit: bbc.co.uk/summersocial

A whole host of CBBC and CBeebies presenters will take to the main stage to host non-stop fun for all the family across both days.

Presenters include Sam Nixon, Yasmin Evans, Jonny Nelson, Hacker T Dog, Lauren Layfield, Karim Zeroual, Rhys Stephenson, Lyndsey Russell, Naomi Wilkinson, Rebecca Keatley, Ferne and Rory, Cat Sandion, Katy Ashworth, Ben Cajee, Maddie Moate and Dodge.

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Keira Knightley is busy. During the film of The Aftermath – the James Kent-directed movie that explores the tensions postwar Germany – the 34-year-old became a mother. Yet rather than taking time off to enjoy her new child, the actress cannot help but strive for more.

That’s partly down to a continual flourish of brilliant scripts, but also, as she explains to Lifestyle magazine, she has an inherent fear of slowing down.

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iven no formal training as an actress, Keira Knightley first came to the fore in 2002’s Bend It Like Beckham, and after completing her studies in English Literature and Political History, further roles – in the likes of Love Actually, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Pride and Prejudice (for which she earned Best Actress nominations at the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards in 2006) saw her installed as one of the UK’s finest acting exports.

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That she has held on to that status for such a prolonged period of time is pure and simply down to the stability with which she lives her life.

There is no drama, no late-night paparazzi shots, no salacious gossip, and certainly, where family matters are concerned, a large slice of privacy.

“In work and at home, I am usually very school mummy about the way things happen,” she says.

“I want things to be very straight, very specific, very exact. So, there has to be a planned sequence of

events at exact times… on a film that could be like a kiss there and then onto the next thing. At home that could be shopping and then returning home by a certain hour.“ “I think it’s that kind of reliance on a schedule that keeps me feeling as if I am in control, even when sometimes I’m clearly not,” she laughs.”

Knightley, married to former Klaxons keyboardist James Righton, also insists on keeping her acting as fresh as it is regular. After a five-year period during which she re-trod the stage in the West End whilst embarking on independent film projects, Knightley returned revived and ready to reinvent, yet always

with the same drive and determination as before.

or just hide. Either one I think works.”

time. What I’m saying is we have to be careful.”

That the actress has the courage to throw herself into awkward, uncomfortable or unfamiliar situations is undoubtedly down to an upbringing in and around the theatre which helped her confidence flourish.

Of course, Knightley isn’t entirely without controversy. towards the end of 2018, she courted headlines by admitting she won’t allow her three-yearold daughter Edie to watch certain Disney classics because of the negative perceptions they carry towards female characters.

Knightley suggested Cinderella was a poor role model for a girl in the sense of waiting around to be rescued by a rich guy; while The Little Mermaid promoted the notion that a female voice should be given up for that of a man.

The family live in an elegant Islington townhouse, and Knightley has gradually moved away from what previously was a much more staunchlike position on privacy, whereby even her daughter’s name wasn’t revealed until three months after her arrival in August 2015.

“My dad was always working in theatres so I spent a lot of my time backstage,” she says. “It’s clear that’s where I got my acting education from, and I’m really grateful now for what, at the time, seemed like hours and hours just hanging about, doing homework whilst waiting for my parents to take me home.”

“I look back on it now and it was an incredible insight into a world not many people get to experience.

It certainly gave me the strength and confidence to know what goes on in that world, and how best to handle the pressure.”

And on those occasions when nerves do get the better of the Londonborn star, there is another failsafe she turns to. “I am a very bad giggler and I giggle a lot in awkward situations, which isn’t necessarily the best thing to do. But that kind of awkwardness makes me laugh in a really hysterical, awful way. I either do that

“There is always a conversation about the type of media Edie consumes,” says Knightley, “and actually I think that’s something that goes on everywhere, so I’m not alone.”

“We all want to give our children positive influences to draw upon. The good stuff isn’t restricted to just Disney, and nor is the bad, but the reason I raised those characters was as a starting point to highlight how open our children are these days to everything that’s going on in the world.“ “Their connectively is something no current parent experienced as a child, so in that sense we are all learning at the same

“I think there is a real process at first that means you have to do everything at your own speed,” she says. “In those days and weeks and months after birth there is lots of recovery in there, not least when it comes to your own body. You are proud, relieved, healing, and yet there is a new challenge at every corner – it is tough and I am glad I called it at the speed I did.”

Now revving up for another busy few months of film projects, Knightley appears in Berlin, I Love You, a slow-burner of a romantic drama, before rounding the year off late-summer with Katharine Gun in espionage drama Official Secrets.

“A lot has happened over the past few years for me, but the greatest thrill I ever have is the one for looking forward, not backwards, and for myself and for my family, I can’t wait to see what’s up next.”

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FEELGOOD FESTIVAL 2019 For the past five years, Court Hey Park has also been home to the Feelgood Festival during the weekend of Knowsley Flower Show. Every year it’s a weekend of fun, flowers, and feeling good!

There are plenty of activities organised for the day, suitable for all energy levels.

There will be physical activities to get your heart rate up such as dancing and martial arts, and also calmer activities to de-stress you such as yoga and tai chi.

Feelgood Festival takes place on Saturday 3 August from 11am to 5pm.

Both events are free to attend and parking is available on-site at Court Hey Park both days; it’s £2 to park at the Feelgood Festival and £4 at Knowsley Flower Show – please bring change as parking is cash only.

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TH EATR E BLACKPOOL GRAND ANNOUNCES CAST FOR AROUND THE WORLD IN 80’S DAYS Grand with school, now nearly 30 years later I’m back! I always said I wanted to come back to the Grand in my career so it’s like a dream come true for me.”

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he Blackpool Grand Theatre has announced the first cast members for its ‘theatre owned’ production, Around The World in 80’s Days.

Laurie Denman joins the crew as Musical Director and Arranger and joining the cast are Andrew Bentley as Phileas Fogg; Oliver Mawdsley as Passepartout; Daniel Cane who plays villain, Cassius Gold, and Christina Meehan who plays a company member. The shows will run throughout August.

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Christina, 34, brings a Blackpool connection to the cast having first performed at Blackpool Grand as a child. She said: “It’s like I have come full circle now. The first time I was ever on stage was when I was just five years old and that was at the

The musical, written and directed by Ian McFarlane to celebrate the theatre’s 125th anniversary, is based on Jules Verne’s acclaimed novel cleverly combined with hits from the 80’s for a showstopping performance. It tells the tale of gentleman adventurer, Phileas Fogg, and his valet Passepartout, racing against time all mashed up with 80s chart toppers such as Human League, Pet Shop Boys and Survivor.

Writer and Director Ian McFarlane said: “We’ve started working in the rehearsal room and we are having the best time. The cast are seriously funny, it’s hard to get through a scene without someone laughing hysterically!”

“Hearing the cast sing these songs in rehearsals is thrilling. I think people are going to be blown away.”

Andrew Howard, Marketing Manager at the Blackpool Grand Theatre

said: “It’s an incredibly exciting time, seeing this new musical come together and has us all excited to see the opening. Ian and the cast have come together so well, and the cast can’t wait to get on stage.”

“This will be a first for Blackpool’s Grand, producing its first big musical, with the premier being this summer – a real treat for Blackpool.”

"The show is part of a collection of incredible performances for the theatre's 125th Anniversary, including the opening of the 2019 tour for spinechilling thriller The Woman In Black, and for our birthday week (22-27 July) Agatha Christie’s iconic The Mousetrap. It’s an exciting year!”

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MERSEY FERRIES LAUNCHES MUSIC MARATHON CRUISE

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ersey Ferries is launching their musical marathon cruise ‘FEZZY CROSS THE MERSEY’, brought to you in partnership with local artist Marc Kenny from Slide Away Records.

World-renowned DJ Anton Powers will headline the cruise and will be performing a live set of some of his biggest hits alongside lots of other acts.

The cruise will take place on Sunday, August 11 and promises to give passengers an unforgettable experience as they take in live performances from a diverse mix of the UK’s most exciting musical acts, against the backdrop of Liverpool’s stunning UNESCO World Heritage waterfront.

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There will also be performances from Wirral native, Yasmin Deep.

Thesinger/songwriter is most well-known for her appearance on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show as the ‘Unexpected Star’.

Passengers onboard the cruise can expect the unexpected from Ukebox - the eclectic five-piece group who take the ukulele to new frontiers. Other acts include Cavern Club favourites JC & The Two Steps and lively party band Tequila.

Tickets for the cruise, which lasts 6 hours, are £45 pp. It will depart from Seacombe at 12 noon and from Pier Head at 12.15pm – with passengers having the option to leave the vessel and re-join at various times during the day.

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DJ Anton Powers, said: "I’m super excited to be performing on the first ever ‘Fezzy Cross The Mersey’.

I can still remember getting the ferry as a kid and have fond memories of travelling on it.”

“The line-up for this is fantastic and I can’t wait to close the event with my set as we sail across the Mersey, I’ll have some big tunes lined up for it!"

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ive years after Dolly Parton wowed Liverpool audiences with her 5* show in 2014, Sarah Jayne Crust, “Europe’s Leading Dolly Parton Impersonator”, as stated by Kenny Rogers, will take to the stage at the M&S Bank Arena’s Auditorium in August with her show Country Superstars – Dolly Parton and Friends.

Looking ahead to the show, Sarah Jane said “I’m really forward to playing Liverpool again, it’s such a fantastic city, and to know that Dolly has played under the same roof is such an honour and something I’m really looking forward to.

Liverpool is such a great place to play, everyone is so friendly and they really appreciate Country Music.”

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Due to Sarah Jayne’s popularity she was asked at the behest of Dolly Parton herself to play for VIP Guests on two of Dolly’s own World Tours.

She was then used by Dolly’s security team as a decoy to detract the audience’s attention while Dolly got into position to make her stage entrance.

Sarah Jayne’s tribute to the country star includes some of Dolly’s biggest hits such as 9to5, Jolene, Coat of Many Colours, Love Is Like a Butterfly, I Will Always Love You and Islands in the Stream.

She said: “This truly unique show is hosted by me as the Queen of Country - Dolly Parton.

Andy and I together

with our Tennessee Allstars Band will take you on a journey back through time meeting some of the most influential icons who shaped Country music history. The show features Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Billie Jo Spears, Kenny Rogers, Shania Twain, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette, Garth Brooks, John Denver and Glen Campbell.

She went on to say “Andy and I are affiliates of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library children’s charity, and are so proud the tour supports this charity which helps children all around the world – there’s a branch of the DPIL in Mossley Hill, Liverpool.”

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It was also fantastic to host the Rock n Roll Marathon for the 6th year running with the fab Graeme White and Brian Porter – we have seen this event grow over the years and such a tribute to our wonderful city knowing that the organisers from America choose one City in England which is of course Liverpool.. and they will be back next year for what is one of the best events of the year in Liverpool

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superbly organised by Dean, Stacey and the team – they are almost like family now! I have had the pleasure of working Drew and Mike from Owen Drew candles and I hosted their perfume launch in The Chester Grosvenor.

We raised £5500 for The Hospice of the Good Shepher.

This month also saw our annual work day out from Radio City – this year… to Amsterdam!!! Despite a 2am start it was a truly fantastic day and I consider myself blessed to work with such a wonderful team of people who are actually more friends than colleagues! We are so lucky with so many exciting places opening up in Liverpool and the launch of the new Roxy Ballroom certainly didn’t disappoint!

From Crazy Golf and bowling to beer pong – I don’t think I stopped laughing Finally I was lucky enough to host the warm up stage for Jon Bon Jovi with Greatest Hits Radio Rick Houghton .. the sun was

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TOP FEMALE BREAST CANCER RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON, Victoria Rose outlines some of the points women could benefit from considering, in terms of breast reconstruction following cancer.

Women are also not clear when they should decide on reconstructive routes and who they should go to for advice.

What are the different reconstruction processes available for women and what are their pros and cons? Broadly speaking, women can have either implantbased reconstructions or autologous (using your own tissue) reconstructions.

Autologous reconstructions use your tummy, buttocks or thighs to make a new breast. They are aesthetically superior to implant reconstructions as it is like for like, but you have to have enough tissue to spare. They also last forever so once symmetry is achieved that’s it. They will change and age in-line with the rest of your body.

The downside is these procedures leave visible scars from where the tissue is borrowed. They also take slightly longer in terms of operative time and recovery time.

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Implants are quicker and leave no extra scars. They don’t replace like for like though and they often need further adjustments to maintain symmetry.

They are not great if you have to have radiotherapy as they tend to go hard and need changing. There is a very small risk of implant associated breast cancer with these types of reconstructions.

Is there anything to bear in mind when considering reconstruction? Is it best to have it after a certain amount of time has passed? How can I decide whether reconstruction is right for me or whether I can accept my scars? We do know that psychological well-being is improved by having your reconstruction at the same time as your mastectomy - so we always try to offer this in the NHS if we can. The surgeons and breast care

nurses can help you with reconstruction choices and will be able to answer all your questions. If you opt not to have reconstructive surgery you can always opt back in to have it at a later date if you change your mind.

What things do women find most difficult when approaching reconstruction and how can they manage these elements? Timing is probably the most difficult element. Being told you have breast cancer is hard enough but to then have to make choices on what type of excision, whether chemotherapy and radiotherapy are advisable as well as what type of reconstruction can be very stressful. There are really no right or wrong decisions.

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H EALTH REVEALED: anxiety linked to gut bacteria People who experience anxiety symptoms might be helped by taking steps to regulate the microorganisms in their gut using probiotic and non-probiotic food and supplements, suggests a new review of 21 studies.* “Scientists call the gut the ‘second brain’ because it is filled with neurotransmitters we usually associate with being in the brain. It has its own complex nervous system and also, just like your brain, produces serotonin, the ‘feel good’ neurotransmitter. Our brain and gut are therefore intimately connected and that’s why they can affect each other so much – for example, anxiety gives most people butterflies in the stomach,” explains the UK’s leading Nutritionist, Dr Marilyn Glenville (www.glenvillenutrition.com). Therefore it makes complete sense to take into account our second brain, the gut, when it comes to our mental wellbeing and our experts are here to explain how we can do this…

Add a probiotic to your diet Of the studies that had used probiotics as the intervention, more than a third (36%) found them to be effective in reducing anxiety symptoms.

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The long term goal The remaining studies that had used non-probiotics and changed their diets, found an amazing 86% rate of effectiveness in reducing anxiety symptoms. Marilyn Glenville states, “all the food and drink that goes through your mouth has an effect on your body and mind. It will strengthen or weaken you; help or hinder; nourish or deplete. Food need not be your enemy – the right form is a valuable source.” Changing your diet altogether will have more of an impact on your gut Microbiome as a whole in comparison to introducing specific types of bacteria in a probiotic supplement – perhaps a combo of the both is the winner! For ways to change your diet for your body and mind get your hands on Marilyn’s latest book, Natural Alternatives to Dieting (£9.97, Amazon).

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Change your response to the cause of anxiety We can control how we respond to things we find challenging in our day-to-day life, so if you’re experiencing any of the following symptoms of anxiety; “Anxiety can be experienced as a racing mind, an inability to slow down, feeling out of control with our thoughts or trouble staying on track and focusing. It can show up in our body as muscular tension, pain, jitteriness and difficulty relaxing. It affects our breathing, making it short, tight and held in the chest which has other knock on effects for mood, mental health, the nervous system and cardiac health. Anxiety can also diminish our mood and energy levels, it can make us more prone to anger and reactivity, teariness and emotional sensitivity for some,” explains qualified psychologist, yoga teacher and health & fitness coach, Suzy Reading, working with ThinkWell-LiveWell. The Postcard to Anxiety module on the new mindfulness toolkit, ThinkWell LiveWell (RRP: £8.00 a month), can help you become aware and change your response to the cause of anxiety.

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Flights to Corfu from Liverpool John Lennon Airport started on 2nd June 2019 and is sure to be a popular summer destination.

Ryanair are running a twice weekly service to the popular Ionian island.

Here are LJLA’s top three recommendations on what you should do when you get to Corfu!

Stroll through Corfu Town. The capital of the island is home to ancient and historical cobbled streets, with areas of Corfu Town dating back to 8th Century BC. Corfu Town is also known as Kerkyra and sits halfway down the islands’ East Coast. The capital lies between two twin hills that are topped with a Venetian fortress each, a glance to the east fortress or a look to the one in the west will remind all travellers of the historical value of the beautiful holiday spot. The Old Town is filled with restaurants serving fresh Greek cuisine, lively bars and shops you could spend hours in. It is also home to stunning architecture, including over 39 churches and the

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Dive in the clear waters.

Home to some of the best diving spots in Greece; you have the opportunity to discover sea caves, explore shipwrecks and investigate colourful fish moving through the soft coral. Don’t worry if you’re not an experienced diver, there are plenty of classes across the island available for you to attend that are approved by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors.

Relax on the Corfu’s beaches. In Corfu the summer days have consistent clear blue skies and have an average of 3000 hours of sun a year, with June to September reaching a scorching 31 degrees. The island is ideal for anyone who simply wants to bask in the warm sun. ‘Voutoumi Beach’ in ‘Antipaxos’ is a visitor favourite due to it’s sandy shore being the biggest appeal. ‘Porto Timoni Beach’ is another that is

regularly added to visitors ‘to do’ list because of its proximity to the quaint village of ‘Afionas’ which allows great views of the secluded and quaint beach from tavernas and restaurants There is plenty of exciting things to see and enjoy in Corfu, such as visiting the ‘Paleokastritsa Monastery’, strolling through the traditional ‘Corfiot Town’ and exploring ancient fortresses across the island.

A day could even be spent in the shade at the ‘Achilleion palace museum and gardens’ ideal if you ever needed a break from the sunshine. A great way to end the day in Corfu would be to embrace the sights of the natural landscapes of the island, especially looking out to the surrounding Adriatic Sea to watch the colourful and picturesque sunset of an evening.

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So if we are all in the summer party, festival season where does mindfulness, meditation and movement come in to it?

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and cakes. There is an abundance of the first harvest at the beginning of August marks all the hard work of the winter and spring months coming into fruition. Maybe you too feel you have been working very hard that you need a break.

Walking in parks surrounded by trees help you feel grounded. Taking a seat under a tree can help.

Trees are the lungs of the planet, so by sitting under one with your back leaning against the trunk this will help you feel supported. A meditation to do is to close your eyes and breathing in and out , letting your mind feel still , even though the park will be alive bring yourself in to the here and now with the intention to just relax against the tree and have some time out so you refocus and get clear. It’s also beneficial to move and stretch the body rather than skipping your exercise routine.

Take advantage of outdoor yoga festivals and classes while the weather’s mild.

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We naturally feel better when the sun is out.

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THE MURDER CAPITAL, ‘WHEN I HAVE FEARS’ I f you have ever seen The Murder Capital live then what will strike you most about the experience is not the heaviness, the bleakness or the rage you might expect, but witnessing a most extreme vision of tenderness. Their debut album, ‘When I Have Fears’, recorded over the Spring with Flood (PJ Harvey, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, New Order etc.), embodies this tenderness; it is a purple bruise on the hard knee of the so-called postpunk resurgence. It is not a labour of love but a struggle through love, loneliness and grief that now sits weightless upon their five shoulders, not marching, but dancing, out into the cold light of day.

The debut album from that dark, twisted Dublin quintet, The Murder Capital, is in all its boyish innocence and vulnerability, a coming of age album.

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band’s name but to the philosophy of the entire record, “every single one of those lyrics relates back in some way to his death”.

Discovering the work of photographer Francesca Woodman who took her own life at 22, was also a significant touch point.

“The biggest impression her work left on us was relating to the loneliness of her photos. That sense of being completely on your own, but also taking solace in the beauty of the work as well. I think we’d be lying if we ever truly admitted to ourselves that we weren’t afraid of dying young. I think we push the boundaries at times.

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There’s something about Francesca Woodman’s work that just takes control of that.” Listening to Green and Blue, a track written immediately after discovering her work, you can hear that isolation as each instrument seems to exist entirely in a world of it’s own- so self aware. Lyrically too, its completely subjective.

It's a song that can see only out of your eyes, it blurs the background and draws a thick black outline around the iris, gothic and indulgent.

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he average BBQ indulgence amounts to 3,078 calories, 1000 calories more than the recommend daily allowance for a woman.

a BBQ celebration. This is without taking into consideration multiple sides, sauces and the ice cream that often follows for dessert.

Recent findings by diet expert Terri-Ann Nunns, founder of Terri-Ann’s Diet Plans, show that the average person will consume 3,078 calories at a BBQ - well over the daily recommended calorie intake for women and men.

This is based on eating: • One burger & bun with cheese: 533 calories • Two hot dogs with buns: 678 calories • Two chicken drumsticks: 422 calories • A corn on the cob: 110 calories • Two pork ribs: 492 calories • Baked potato: 93 calories • Two ciders: 550 calories • Two gin and tonics: 200 calories

Terri-Ann Nunns, said: ‘BBQs are a great way to socialise with family and friends, especially if the sun is shining, but they can have a big impact on your diet if you over indulge.

By following some really simple steps, you can be sure you stay on track with your weight loss journey and still enjoy a BBQ in the sun.’

The above may seem extravagant, but the reality is that it’s easily done at

Tips to stay on track at BBQs: 1) Ditch the bread: Burgers and hot dogs all come accompanied with some form of bread roll.

Bread is a starchy carb which makes you feel full and often bloated.

2) Go easy on the dressings: Mayonnaise has a shocking 94 calories per tbsp, ranch dressing has 73 and salad cream has 50. If you do like a dressing with your food, opt for BBQ sauce with just 29 calories per tbsp, ketchup which

has 19 or sweet chilli sauce which has just 15.

3) Go homemade: If you have time, make your own dips so that you can be sure there’s no unwanted calories.

4) Cut back on the booze: of course enjoying a tipple at a BBQ is all part of the fun, but try to avoid binge drinking as this can instantly rack up your calorie intake.

5) Stop snacking: BBQ’s tend to involve a lot of mindless eating and grazing - we eat because the food is in front of us, not because we’re hungry.

Try to sit away from the food to avoid yourself unnecessarily picking at the snacks.

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We are keeping tight lipped for now but will be rolling this out in the Summer.”

The Exchange Barbering Company expands after a year open.

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Commenting on the new expansion Mark said “It has been a great first year in business for us here and we are looking at making use of some more space we have. We are looking into offering something a little 44

For those who like a set appointment you can book via www.booksy.com or just call in.

Two local superheroes raise funds for Radio City Cash for Kids.

On Saturday 11th May Pub Invest Group Area Manager Mike Edwards and John Hughes of the Liverpool nightlife CIC abseiled down the Radio City Tower. The pair were there to raise money to support Radio City Cash for Kids Superhero Day, so they can make a real difference to the lives

of local children and young people.

Everything raised in Merseyside stays in our area, with a focus on alleviating poverty, supporting disability and improving quality of life.

The pair raised over £1200 for this great cause and John said ”It was the scariest moment of my life, but what a feeling when we reached the bottom.

Halfway down the Radio City Tower I waved to my family and fired a few webs across town in my Spiderman costume. Once on the ground and looking up it hit home just how high the station really is.”

Whether you are looking for a small intimate ceremony or large venue to host your family and friends, Worsley Park Marriott Hotel and Country Club is the perfect choice for your wedding. We’ll ensure your big day is just how you dream it will be and throughout your celebrations, our dedicated Wedding Coordinator will be at your side making sure you enjoy your big day your way. Set within 200 acres of picturesque parkland, Worsley Park can provide the perfect backdrop for your photographs.

Our Worsley Suite can comfortably accommodate up to 250 guests and with a private bar and foyer area, makes the perfect choice for your wedding day.

We still have dates in 2020 available so make an appointment with our wedding coordinator today by calling 01619752050 or email sarah.matts@marriotthotels.com.

Come along and see us at our open evenings on Thursday 18th July and Thursday 22nd August from 4pm-8pm to see our venue fully dressed, meet the wedding coordinator and some of our suppliers.

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Hello Lifestyle readers,

How to change or fit an internal door handle

June hasn’t really given us the BBQ weather we were all hoping for has it? But the rain hasn’t dampened my spirits and I have been out and about doing lots this past month.

Changing door handles is a quick and easy task which can give a modernised look to your internal doors. The new look can be achieved within five minutes, unless you’re fitting handles to a new door in which case allow for 15 minutes.

I was lucky to be invited along to Windsor Castle with Frenchic to help them host their second annual convention at the iconic royal residence.

As you all know, I am a proud ambassador for the furniture paint brand and a big part of that is getting involved in their product launches, demos and other events. More than 200 people turned out for the convention where we launched four new limitededition paint colours and put them to use.

Next year may seem like a long way off right now, but when it comes to shooting videos, we have to be thinking ahead of time. So a lot of my time in June was spent filming a series of ‘how-to’ videos with Silverline Tools which will be released at the start of 2020. This time there was little travelling involved as we shot the footage in Liverpool!

The camera action continued with Wagner throughout the month too as I continued my video work with them for the Ideal World channel.

Laura and I also enjoyed a trip out to the Etihad Stadium to see Spice Girls in concert. Now, I bet you didn’t have me down as a fan did you? But their music is extremely nostalgic and the stadium had such an exciting atmosphere.

If you’re just changing the existing handles, begin by unscrewing all four screws from each handle on both sides of the door using your cordless screwdriver. Leave the centre “square bar” inside the door and latch. Simply reposition your new handles onto both sides of the door and re-screw using the same holes from the original screws, tighten firmly into position.

To fit handles from scratch into a new door you will need to use your door handle set as a stencil to mark up the holes with a pencil.

Drill out the centre hole on the edge of the door for the latch using your cordless drill and a 22mm spade drill bit.

Mark up and drill two 14mm holes on both sides of the door where the square bar will slide through and allow you to now put the handles in place.

Finally, simply drive in all four screws through the new handles and two screws into the latch, holding them firmly into position.

Hopefully when I check back in with you all next month, the sun will have made its return All the best, Things you will need:

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Craig is the brand ambassador for the global leader in automotive additives, Cataclean. Providing a range of fuel and exhaust cleaning products Cataclean helps to restore a car’s performance and

46improves fuel economy. For more information about Cataclean please visit: www.cataclean.com

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