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Lifestyle editor's letter

September ISSUE 76 A note from our editor...

Hello lovely Lifestyle readers!

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ello everybody, and hello new season.

Of course as I write this the sun is are women wearing summer frocks,

So my excitement for the new season and all the lovely things like woolly tights and the obligatory new boots that heralds the beginning of autumn, might be a little premature. But still, my enthusiasm for the autumn/winter season has not waned a jot, for I am already, as I assume you are too, planning my look for the new season.

Once again I managed to venture out into the city centre at night, a few times recently.

As always Liverpool did not disappoint. I sampled chocolates and Prosecco at Hotel Chocolat, gorged on a slab of chocolate Guinness cake at Leaf, and once again danced the night away at the Attic on Parr Street. The food highlight for me, was the Punk Afternoon Tea at the Baltic Social, which, if you are yet to try yourself, I urge you to do so soon. Because nobody does mini burgers, and cocktails served in tea pots like the Baltic do. Perhaps being on a mission to experience the amazing independent reason I’m so looking forward to the cooler 4

months. As a big woolly jumper can hide a multitude of sugary sins.

I also ticked a personal achievement box a few weeks ago, by abseiling 150ft down the Anglican Cathedral. The view from the top was breath taking, however my enjoyment of the landscape was a little marred by my abstract fear of my impending plummet.

But still, I’m very glad I did it, and I managed to raise a tidy sum for the Food Bank in doing so.

Lots of Love,

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A MEMORIAL to the Liverpool Pals who served during World War One has been unveiled by HRH The Earl of Wessex.

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t follows a three year campaign by The Liverpool Pals Memorial Fund to create a permanent tribute to remember the men and boys who volunteered during the Great War.

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he Liverpool Broadband Vouchers Scheme is now open for applications and will give eligible SMEs up to £3,000 towards the capital costs of a super/ultrafast broadband connection.

The £85,000 frieze, designed by Liverpool sculptor Tom Murphy and funded through donations, was revealed by Prince Edward.

It is being implemented as part of a national drive to provide a much better service of superfast broadband.

More than 1,000 men were recruited on 31 August 1914 alone. Over 6,000 men were initially signed up in 1914 – enough soldiers to serve in four battalions and for two reserve battalions. Many were killed in action and never returned home.

The memorial tells the story of the Liverpool Pals through a series of dramatic images - from their formation through to their emotional farewells when they left the city, onward to scenes from the battlefield, their return from war and the commemoration this year.

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“We are competing on a global stage and investment in our digital infrastructure is a real priority for the city.”

The city council is working with Liverpool Commercial District Business Improvement District (BID) on the scheme, who will ensure all eligible businesses in the city centre have the opportunity to apply.

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Kylie Minogue Kylie has announced her ‘Kiss Me Once’ Tour, is starting in Liverpool on 24th September.

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Lifestyle Famous for her live shows, Kylie’s Kiss Me Once Tour will be true to form as a celebration of both new and old material.

“I had what I can only describe as an epiphany,” Kylie begins, as her 12th studio album Kiss Me Once takes up residence in charts around the I could remember, there was nothing on it. I knew I could make some changes, and I knew I needed to make changes. Big changes.”

“Do you have a shed where you store everything?”she asked. “You go there for one thing, and the next thing you know you’re sidetracked, you’re going through all your ” This feeling was particularly acute when 25 years

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them live. It’s like you let them go - you allow purpose.”

With the success of Kiss Me Once it feels, just like it has felt during all the best bits of Kylie’s extraordinary career, that Kylie is completely comfortable with who she is as a person, where she is in her career and what she is as a pop entity. Kylie’s been present in the lives pockets of fans around the globe each with excuse Kylie if she focused on just one area of her work. But early feedback for Kiss Me Once suggests that she might have pulled

keeping everyone happy, not least herself.

“It took me a long time to realise that what I am is a number of things,” she says now.

“And it took a lot of hard work to get to the stage where people would allow me to be all those things. The idea that if you’re one thing, you can’t also be another: I just didn’t get it.

If someone asked me to choose which Kylie “ ” she to be, I’d have to choose the Kylie I am: every admitted, but afterwards she knew that making Kylie. I’m not doing anything by halves at the a career out of looking back - just wasn’t moment.” for her. “I thought, ‘I’m not ready to be that.

On her many years of success she said, I’m not ready to be a heritage artist. That can “I didn’t even think about longevity at the happen in another 20 years.’” In the spirit of beginning,” Kylie recalls. “I was just happy and looking forward she signed with Roc Nation probably quite stunned that I was in the music management, and doors were suddenly industry at all. It took me a long time to really, unlocked. ‘Kiss Me Once’, bursting with truly believe I was part of it.” pulsing synths, sweeping strings, a distinctly romantic energy and a huge amount of self In 2014, with Kiss Me Once reinforcing her Kylie / Fashion photo book. “I was seeing pictures of this young girl. Like anyone would, I felt nostalgic. But I also felt that I wish I could have told her the things it took me a long time to learn. Finally, there were feelings of pride, and also wonder, thinking: ‘Did I really do that? Wow, how DID I do that?’”

kicked wide open.

On her Kiss Me Once tour, which Kylie’s already looking forward to, she said. “Songs them live,” she explained. “ so it’s a really exciting time. It’s not like living in the studio, listening to songs a trillion times on my laptop;

the modern pop era, Kylie’s such an integral part of the fabric of pop that it’s hard to imagine the place without her. That trip to the emotional garden shed back in 2012 might have allowed Kylie to take stock of her achievements to date, but 2014 has all the signs of being Kylie’s best year yet.

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World War One Merchant Taylors Victoria Cross are top of the hero honoured class again A COMMEMORATIVE stone is to be unveiled in memory of a Liverpool man who was awarded one of the !"#$ Victoria Cross medals during World War one rnest Alexander from Princes Park was a Lieutenant Colonel in the 119th battery of the Royal Field Artillery.

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The Lord Mayor said: “Ernest Alexander was actions saved many lives. It is important that his contribution to World War One is remembered and I am privileged to be able to attend the unveiling of the stone. It will be a permanent reminder of the incredible and his role in making sure that more soldiers weren’t lost.” He is one of eight men from Liverpool to be awarded the Victoria Cross during World War One, and the others will be honoured in the same way between now and 2018.

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erchant Taylors' are celebrating another year of strong A Level results with 79% A*B grades for the Boys' School and 74% A*B for the Girls. The pass rate is 100% with success right across the board in both the sciences and arts. Many students

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First World War Commemoration Weekend to be held in Liverpool Friday 12th – Sunday 14th September

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his September the city will be taken back in time to 1914 for the Merseyside First World War Commemoration, a special weekend programme of events to mark the 100 year anniversary since Britain entered in to the First World War, brought by The First World War Commemoration Task Group from Friday 12 – Sunday 14 September.

Starting with a free concert at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on Friday 12 September.

Where a mass choir of Song Merseyside that has been formed especially for the event, comprising of Primary Schools from 6 local authorities, will perform a special selection of songs from the WW1-era which will echo through the Cathedral.

St Johns Gardens will be transformed to 1914 Merseyside on Saturday 13 September, with a series of performances, exhibitions and stalls that will demonstrate to all exactly what life was like at the time of the outbreak of the First World War. Encounter everything from Housing, Clothing, Transport, Entertainment, Public Health and Women’s Suffrage in this educational and informative experience which will give the public a fascinating insight in to life at the time. It will also explore what the Call to Arms meant to thousands of families in and around the (old) counties of Lancashire and Cheshire in this truly poignant event that will offer something for the whole family. There will also be a special guest appearance from The Band of the Grenadier Guards who will perform in the

Gardens before a full concert that evening at St Georges Hall.

The Band of the Grenadier Guards, the sound which symbolises the very essence of the nation, will play a live concert filled with the music which has made them a national treasure for more than three centuries in the magnificent Great Hall at St Georges Hall, and is also a fundraiser for SSAFA, on Saturday 13 September.

Concluding the weekend on Sunday 14 September is a special Drumhead Service at Exchange Flags, honouring the ceremonies that Soldiers of all faiths and beliefs received before they went off to War in 1914, and also whilst they served. A Drumhead Service has its origins in the distant past where military chaplains in the field used the drums of their Battalion or Regimental band to construct a makeshift altar, so that they could hold religious services close to where the troops were positioned. The drums were covered by either a simple cloth or a flag and topped by a simple cross.

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Liverpool Food and Drink

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iverpool Food and Drink Festival is returning to Sefton Park, Friday 19th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September.

Now in its 7th year, the festival is a celebration of the city’s fantastic restaurants,

regional food producers. Sefton Park will be transformed into a weekend ‘food heaven’, bringing together more than 160 talented local chefs and producers to serve up a giant feast for the public.

This year’s additional Friday evening event will toast the great British pub with a celebration of pub grub, real ales, spirits, live music and entertainment.

The area will then be transformed overnight to become the familiar Liverpool Food and Drink Festival, which will include the

Free Sky Ride The Friends Life Tour of Britain 'Grand Depart' takes place in Liverpool on Sunday 7 September. To help celebrate the “Grand Depart”, there will be a free Sky Ride open to thousands of people of all ages and abilities. To get on a bike and discover the

Big Bike Event, organised in partnership with Liverpool City Council. A passionate cyclist, Davina will join thousands of cyclists for a

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usual great mix of food, drink, TV chefs and entertainment. On Saturday and Sunday, chefs will be cooking up a feast for the public, and over producers will showcase their tasty treats. There will also be a ‘chocolate area’, an ‘edible garden’ a ‘children’s zone’, dedicated to family entertainment, as well as a whole programme of masterclasses and celebrity chef demos.

Festival No.6 5-7 September Portmeirion Truly a festival unlike any other, Festival No.6 is an intimate, bespoke weekend of music, arts and culture, set in and around the most stunning festival site you will ever see. From 5-7 September, the magical North Wales village of Portmeirion, home of the cult TV series The Prisoner, will play host to bands including Pet Shop Boys, Beck, London Grammar, Kelis, Bonobo, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas and Neneh Cherry. Comedians include Josh Widdicombe (Mock The Week, The Last Leg) and Henning Wehn (8 out of 10 Cats, Have I Got News For You). Arts and culture play an integral part in making No.6 an utterly unique festival with intimate performances from artists as diverse as Andrew Weatherall and Julian Cope to Gavin Turk and Jonathan Meades.

The family friendly festival is a foodie paradise, serving up street food from around the world, with plenty of veggie options, long table banquets and a Welsh produce market. Sleeping options range from bring your own tent to various glamping choices including yurts, tipis and bell tents.

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The drama follows George Mottershead’s inspiring and challenging journey as he moves his wife, two young daughters and parents - along with a monkey and a parrot - into a draughty old

group of animals, bought Oakfield Manor and seven acres of land for £3,500.

stately home. With a derelict plot of land, mounting debts, no resources or manpower

The zoo opened its doors in 1931, and in 1934, the North of England Zoological Society was born.

and a concerted campaign from the local villagers to halt George's plans entirely. It’s a race against time for the Mottersheads to build and open their zoo before the harsh winter sets in - or the bailiffs arrive.

Keeping the young zoo open through the Second World War was no mean feat. But

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was taken to a zoo in Manchester.

What George saw that day inspired him to create ‘a zoo without bars.’ So in 1930, George with his family and a small

George did it. With the war over, the zoo began to grow – fast.

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of-the art medical facility by Spire Liverpool Hospital and is now open for appointments.

The beautiful sandstone Victorian building dates back to the 19th century and is rumoured to have links to the medical profession. Spire Liverpool Hospital have taken the steps to restore the building to its former glory as part of the hospital’s expansion scheme. Spire One Penny Lane Clinic is Spire Liverpool Hospitals’ second satellite clinic and offers a range of services including Ophthalmology, Cosmetic surgery, non-surgical cosmetic procedures, Dermatology and a Private GP. The Liverpool Eye Clinic is an exciting part of the new development which was formed by the existing Ophthalmic Consultants.

The ophthalmic clinic will comprise of two consulting rooms, a state of the art ophthalmic imaging suite and a minor operating room. All of the many different sub specialties within ophthalmology are covered by the range of consultants who have combined their practice to provide a comprehensive eye care service.

Both surgical and non-surgical cosmetics are offered at the clinic. Patients can choose from a range of non-surgical cosmetic treatments to reduce wrinkles, plump up lips and improve the overall look of their skin in the Aesthetic Suite. For those thinking of taking the next step and having surgery, our Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeons are also be based at One Penny Lane

where patients will have their consultations in the plush surroundings of the clinic with surgery carried out in the main hospital facility on Greenbank Road.

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The clinic is connected to the main hospital via a glass walkway so that patients can easily access the main hospital’s facilities such as the Pantry and Coffee Bar. The clinic has nine consultation rooms and two treatment rooms, where every aspect and detail of the interior has been designed to give patients a truly bespoke, private experience. The décor is unique and tasteful and has been carefully hand selected to give the clinic a distinctive feeling of quality.

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t has been seven years since Una Healy, Rochelle Humes, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford and Vanessa White joined forces to become The Saturdays, in the process becoming one of modern pop music’s great success stories.

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And now, 18 smash hits later, the band are in the mood to celebrate what counts as genuine longevity in the fickle world of pop with a Greatest Hits album and nationwide arena tour.

Lifestyle Back in 2008 when the girls were first brought together, the notion of releasing a Greatest Hits album was nothing short of a dream.

“It was!” Mollie begins. “That was something we dreamt of. We’ve been very lucky, we’ve worked very hard and of course the support of the fans has been there since the beginning.

We wouldn’t be anywhere without them!”.

Aside from killer pop songs - and there can be no denying the likes of Up and What About Us are just that – it has been The Saturdays’ incredible friendship and unity that has kept them fresh and energised in what can be an exhausting procession of work.

“I think as a five-piece we work really well together,” Mollie says. “There are never really any big arguments; we understand each other, and we all have the same drive and passion.

If you have your heads in the same place, it’s easier to succeed.”

There have been changes in personal circumstances over the years – three of the band have become mothers and married.

But the girls have learned how to juggle work and private lives well.

“I don’t think any of us are that different, really,” says Una. “I’m still the same person, I’ve just lived a bit more. I still live each day as it comes.

I don’t think I notice things differently.”

“I think overall I’m still the same,” agrees Mollie.

“I’ve learned a lot - when I joined the band I’d just turned 20, now I’m more grown up. I still worry about everything,” she laughs, “but I’ve grown up as a performer and a person… we all have.”

Even in the time The Saturdays have been a fixture on the charts, the music industry has changed irreversibly. Mollie says the group are “still old-school” in signing copies of albums for fans, she admits progressing the group’s trademark sound has been important.

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“Yes, we’ve definitely moved along with the times. At the beginning we were straight pop.

More recently we’ve become more dancey.

That’s the way the times are going, and I think it’s good to show you can move along with that.

You can’t be doing the same stuff you were six years ago.”

Outside of the music, The Saturdays have become tabloid favourites, seizing the chance to move into other parts of light entertainment. Una hosts a TV show in Ireland, while Mollie has stepped into the fashion industry, designing a line for Oasis.

“That’s another reason why we’ve lasted so long – not one of us resents any of the others doing something on the side,” says Mollie. “I love the fashion, and I’d like to get into that more as time goes on. Hopefully there’s a lot more for me to do.”

But don’t take that as the beginning of the end for The Saturdays. Where Greatest Hits tours can often suggest a breakup is in the offing, Una couldn’t be more emphatic that this year’s release it is merely the closing of the latest chapter on The Saturdays’ incredible story.

“We’re not splitting up!” she laughs. “It’s more about celebrating a milestone. We’re already planning our next album. It’s not the end, it’s the beginning of the next chapter!”

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Warrior Women I ’d like to share with you a story of real beauty and strength.

I’ve recently been privileged to work with 6 awesome ladies I like to call my ‘Warrior Women’. Each of them has recently waged war with Cancer.

Not only have these inspirational women carried on with their daily lives, looking after children, comforting partners, holding down their jobs and battling through their treatment with a smile on their face, but they have also decided to bare all and work with Mansys Portraits and myself to create some beautiful images to tell their story, and inspire others.

These images are to be used as part of a national campaign to raise awareness for cancers in young women and change they way people view the disease, and it’s lasting effects.

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profession in dealing with younger cancer patients, but also the way in which the ladies themselves and their families gain support once they have had their diagnosis. I had to make it my mission to help the idea become a reality.

We have completed our trilogy with ‘fighters’ ‘warriors’ and ‘family’ themes in order to create a 2015 calendar which will raise much needed funds for the support group and to send patients and their families on much needed together time.

I’m sure you will agree that Stacey, Joanne, Elaine, Beth, Kelly and Charlotte are truly inspirational, strong warrior women.

If you’d like to follow our journey and find out more about how you can help, or if you’ve recently been diagnosed and want to join your fellow warriors then go to www.warriorwomen.org. uk Special thanks to Mansys Portraits, Photography by Tanya Davies, Rebecca & Paige Morgan (Morgans Hair & Beauty, Prestatyn) Shane and all the boys at Shotton

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And it’s not just for boys, the Best Fake award (for ladies and babyfaces) is hotly contested, very creative and most entertaining! Reigning champ Claire ‘Fur’ Freeman has announced her plan to return: “Don’t know what I can do to beat last year, but I’m hoping for to defend my title.”

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World Record Making British Bikers Return Home

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wo daring British bikers – Harry Glover and Peter Bray from Birkenhead - have returned home to Birkenhead following their epic motorcycle trek that saw them motorcycle 15,000 miles (24,000 kilometres) on mainland Europe.

They travelled through 28 different countries and set a new world record for visiting 25 EU Capital cities in just one trek. The 21-day expedition took them as far north as Helsinki, as far south as Athens, to Bucharest in the East and to Lisbon in the west.

Harry Glover, 49, of 4/73 Special OP Battery and Pete Bray, 58, of 22 SAS, took on the gruelling trek called ‘Triumph over Tragedy’ to promote three charities close to their hearts.

The charities involved are the Armed Forces supporters BLESMA and Soldiers off the Street, along with the Alder Hey Children’s Charity.

Harry Glover and Pete Bray arrived at their final city of Dublin on August 23rd, and returned back to Birkenhead, the Wirral, in the evening.

Harry Glover said, “It’s been an incredible three weeks on the road and I loved visiting places such as Bratislava in Slovakia but it’s been no holiday. We as good as slept rough for all but one night as the entire trek is selffunded and we’ve had to keep an eye on our bikes.

“We must thank everybody who helped us along the way, which includes strangers we met who helped service our bikes as well as family and friends.”

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As former servicemen, Harry and Pete know all too well the dangers that soldiers face both on the battlefield and when they return home.

Pete, a proud Cornishman who now lives in Birkenhead said, “This road trip has taken its toll, in more ways than one. We were shocked by the number of toll roads throughout Europe and by the number of places that don’t use Euros as a currency. As we were travelling so long – up to 18 hours on some days – we barely had time to eat, so we have both lost quite a lot of weight too. We are feeling happy but a bit more tired than usual.”

Their chosen charity BLESMA provides exsoldiers with valuable help and support, giving them the tools needed to regain their independence following the loss of limbs.

Another, Soldiers off the Street provides food, shelter and other support for vulnerable soldiers of all ages who have returned from active duty and are in need of assistance in getting back on their feet.

The initiative has a personal note for Harry Glover, whose young daughter Elizabeth will undergo life-changing surgery in the autumn with the support of Alder Hey.

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he Boxtrolls is a comedic fable that unfolds in Cheesebridge, a posh Victorian-era town obsessed with wealth, class and the stinkiest of fine cheeses.

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residents have always believed. In truth, the Boxtrolls are an underground caverndwelling community of quirky and lovable oddballs who wear recycled cardboard boxes the way turtles wear their shells. The Boxtrolls have raised an orphaned human boy, EGGS (voiced by Isaac Hempstead-Wright), since infancy as one of their dumpster-diving and mechanical junk-collecting own. When the Boxtrolls are targeted by a villainous pest exterminator ARCHIBALD SNATCHER (Acadamy Award winner Ben Kingsley) who is bent on eradicating them as his ticket to Cheesebridge society, the kind-hearted band of tinkerers must turn to their adopted charge and an adventurous rich girl WINNIE (Elle Fanning) to bridge two worlds amidst the winds of change – and cheese.

The Boxtrolls is released on 12th September (Advanced Previews: 6th & 7th September) at ODEON Liverpool ONE in 2D and 3D.

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Nicky Clarke

By Joy Lewis

Nicky Clarke, the UK’s leading hair stylist, has long been heralded as the man who made hair glamorous, with clients including Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Elizabeth Hurley. Lifestyle’s editor Joy Lewis, chatted to him about his new product range, and how to colour and style our tresses to stay on trend in the coming season.

What can you tell us about your new wet goods range?

Products in the new range include the Weightless Treatment with Argan Oil, Hair Raising Thicken and Shine Spray, Great Body Ultimate Mousse, Hold & Shine Ultimate Hairspray and Instant Calmer Balm.

Can products we buy to take home really compete with the industry products the salons use?

My range is salon quality and we do use them are buying professional level, salon products, mastered and developed by myself and the team.

Lots of people have just come back from holiday, what tips do you have for getting the summer sun hair back into condition?

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What do you think the Autumn Winter must have hair do?

Tousled tresses worn down on the shoulder the classic glamour blow dry towards the party season are what I predict moving into autumn.

What's this seasons must have fashion hair colour?

We predict warmer tones especially for those with a paler complexion, warmer brunettes and caramel shades along with vibrant coppers will all make a strong appearance in hair colour this autumn.

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Holly Bell

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By Joy Lewis

Holly Bell won the Great British Bake off in 2011. Her blog, Recipes From a Normal Mum is so successful that she has brought it out in hard back. It’s only been out a month and already it’s selling like hot cakes – sorry couldn’t resist! i loved watching you on the bake off, did you ever imagine making a full time career of doing what you love?

I entered the Bake Off when I was on maternity leave. I wasn't happy working in advertising as I barely saw my eldest son and didn't want the same to happen with my second baby.

I hoped I'd be able to change career from entering the Bake Off but if I'm honest I was more than prepared to be knocked out at the first round and have to go back to the office job. I still find it crazy that I get paid to write recipes. I've been obsessed with food all my life so it's really a gluttons dream come true. what can you tell us about your cook book?

My book is written with the same ethos as the blog - recipes from one regular Mum for other normal Mums and Dads to use.

The focus is on easy, simple and economical recipes. There's obviously less chatty stories than the blog features though. My editor was very strict about not going on too much! not everybody is an accomplished cook, are your dishes easy to replicate?

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Oh yes. I sometimes like to make complicated recipes, usually at the weekend when the kids are off at the park with my husband. Other than that I need quick and easy solutions.

Recipes from a Normal Mum by Holly Bell (Quadrille, £20) is out now.

My book is not remotely cheffy. I don't like books that suggest sourcing 30 ingredients or buying something online. I shop in a supermarket like most other folks. what made you choose these types of recipes?

I felt there wasn't a recipe book out there for people like me. I'm a Mum who likes really good food but doesn't have a crazy budget, nor do I have bags of time. That doesn't mean I want to feed my family ready meals or sandwiches every night. And I certainly don't want to compromise on flavour. Eating well shouldn't be arduous or costly in my book. where do you get your inspiration from when creating each dish?

So many places! Memories of food eaten as a child, meals out at restaurants, day dreams of flavour combinations that just sound perfect together. My eldest son is very into his food and often suggests ideas. I dream about recipes. Sometimes I wake in the night and have to jot down the idea before it's lost forever to deep slumber.

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hef Tom Kerridge chats about his biggest culinary achievements and why every dish needs a liberal helping of love.

across as me,” Kerridge says. “There were no airs and graces, no pretence, and I’ve kept up that mantra since.”.

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge has gained himself a reputation as a West Country traditionalist with a passion for pub grub.

“Appearing on The Great British Menu, the thing I was most proud of is that I came

Kerridge was just 18 when he entered the kitchen as a commis chef at Calcot Manor in Tetbury. Moving to London in his early 20s, he honed his skills at Odettes, Rhodes in The Square, Stephen Bull and The Capital.

Lifestyle He’s worked with all the big names in the culinary world, and credits “being in the kitchen” as paramount to his education.

Today, Kerridge’s recipes, from his lasagne to his pie to his beef brisket (“with a lovely barbeque sauce”), reflect his passion for upmarket comfort food.

Kerridge became head chef at Adlards in Norwich and senior sous chef at Monsieur Max in Hampton before opening his own gastro pub, The Hand and Flowers, in 2005, gaining a Michelin star just a year later – to date, it’s still the only pub in the UK to have been given two stars in the Guide.

Nearly a decade on, Kerridge has become a familiar face on our telly screens. A Saturday Kitchen regular, the chef calls his double Michelin starred gastro pub his “biggest achievement.”

The Gloucestershire-raised chef is all about “big, strong and robust” flavours, and calls “love” the key ingredient to any dish. “If it’s created with love then when you eat it, you’ll feel the soul that went into it - that’s the thing that makes it comforting.”

With his food pleasing to the eye without being overly fussy, Kerridge is quick to champion the ‘pub grub’ movement currently taking over the UK, giving credit to this quintessentially British phenomenon.

“There’s about 15 chefs now in pubs with Michelin stars, and that’s a wonderful place to be in,” he says. “It’s a great advert for British food across the world.”

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I like to look to the old instead and see if we can improve on it.”

“When you look at Great Britain and what it’s built around, whether it’s manufacturing, whether it’s food, whether it’s farming, it’s all solid, rustic, heart and soul and honest,” he explains. “Those are the sort of dishes that I draw inspiration from. I look for tradition and I look for history in food.”

As his series Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes is returning to our screens – “It’s a continuation of the proper pub food that was such a success last year. I enjoyed working with everyone from the camera men to the director” – Kerridge alerts us to his cardinal kitchen rule.

“Never cook something that you wouldn’t want to eat,” he says, sternly. For this chef, total enjoyment is paramount. “It’s alright to cook something you’ve never cooked before, and to experiment, but make sure it’s something you want to try. That love will defiantly come across in whatever you cook.”

Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes airs on BBC2 this autumn.

Kerridge adds, “There are great pubs doing great food that haven’t got Michelin stars too, and their understanding of food is just fantastic.”

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s a birthday celebration for one of our American Bar & Grill in Queen Square.

Having been before to this popular restaurant, we knew to arrive with big appetites as the portions are enormous.

As always we received a warm welcome, and no sooner had we arrived, we had our drinks and were ready to tuck in.

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I had the homemade Chilli con carnie, served with BBQ beans, rice and cheese, I failed miserably to eat it all – did I mention that the portions?

This may have had something to do with me ordering cheesy garlic bread to accompany, too much for me, and I have a big appetite.

We also had a classic burger and the younger kids had tagliettelle carbonara and homemade goujons from the children’s menu. All the meals had plenty of fries, salads and a variety of delicious sauces.

they are always at hand for any request.

The American combo starter has something for everyone, and the sticky habanero sauce we asked for our chicken wings has a really good kick but very tasty.

Of course we still succumbed to a desert, my

In fact the sauce was so tasty, my son opted for an 18 oz sloppy Joe, Habanero burger, it was a mammoth test of endurance, which he soldiered on to the end.

good food inside us and its obvious why this restaurant was so busy. We have been before, and we will be back, next time I’m opting for one of the steaks, which I spied on another diners plate, it looked delicious.

the size of a Mexican hat!

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album review

Alt J – “This Is All Yours”

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lt J’s debut album “An Awesome Wave” is one of my favourite albums of all time, if you don’t already have this within your iTunes – please rectify this horrifying mistake immediately.

Since their first album in 2012, the gentlemen have racked up a number of awards and accolades, they have gone from a foursome to a threesome and become one of the coolest UK bands. So to their 2nd much anticipated, eagerly awaited offering of musical bonkers music, titled “This Is All Yours” to be released later this month.

Admittedly, “This is All Yours” is a slow burner, but a few listens of the album in its entirety and the genius of Alt J presents itself quite clearly. The stand out tracks have already been released: 'This Is All Yours', 'Hunger Of The Pine' and 'Left Hand Free.' But my

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personal favourite is “The Gospel of John Hurt” which in my opinion is the best on the album. Their music has a sound that mashes indie rock with new wave electrical, with kazoos and flute melodies thrown into the mix. Granted, it’s a busy bonkers sound, but it never feels disoriented. Every track is executed perfectly with exemplary lyrics to boot. Seriously, there is nothing not to love about this stunning and commendable album.

My verdict 5/5 This is All Yours is available from September 22nd on iTunes

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eptember means that the time is almost upon us once more when, like sweet rain upon the Serengeti, the returning alumni descend upon the banks of the Mersey and gather in small numbers around the cashpoints at Sainsbury’s. The annual student migration has become an inseparable and vital part of Liverpool’s nightlife.

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Like all of the world’s great seaports and trading centres of a by-gone age, Liverpool developed as an ethnic and cultural melting pot of people and ideas from every continent.

Our closest remaining link to that which made the city what it is and what it used to be, these days, are ‘the students’, and gawd bless each and

Lifestyle every one of them. For, just as the Cunard Yanks and other mariners once introduced that rare black American music which inspired four lads to shake the world, so this

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influx of youth from all over the country and the wider world serves both to enrich the diversity of our genes and the cut of our skinny jeans here in the Pool of Life.

The annual marketing budget of every cheap shot merchant and Jager-bombardier, in a city which isn’t exactly short of them, has long been focused upon Fresher’s Week. But when the binges have all been regretted, the hangovers cured and the student loan facilities re-assessed, it is always those places which offer the right combination of music and people which perennially thrive and develop into our genuine clubland institutions.

The three most famous, iconic and influential clubs in Liverpool’s history; the original Cavern, the original Eric’s and Cream, all benefitted immeasurably from the influence of its contemporary student population and with it the inherent willingness of the young and open-minded to embrace the new and the ‘underground’. They might infuriate barstaff and taxi drivers alike as they fumble among their loose change for the exact cost and not a penny more, but both trades know as well as anybody how important they are to the night-time economy.

So, welcome scholars one and all to the City of Liverpool, and don’t forget to phone your mum occasionally.

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Wicked

The untold story of the Witches of Oz

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ECORD-BREAKING NATIONAL TOURING PRODUCTION OPENS at the Empire 16th SEPTEMBER 2014. Experience this unforgettable, award-winning musical and discover that you’ve not been told the whole story about the Land of Oz. There is always to sides to any argument.

If you think you know the Wicked Witch of the West, think again...

When Dorothy famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch, we only ever heard one side of the story. Gregory Maguire’s outstanding novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, ingeniously and wittily re-imagined the Land of Oz, creating a parallel universe to the familiar story written

by L. Frank Baum and first published as ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ in 1900.

Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular Glinda and a misunderstood green girl named Elphaba. Following an encounter with The Wizard, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power while Elphaba’s determination to remain true 50

to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences for her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Wicked is an amazing must see show. It has won over 90 international awards including the Olivier Award for Most Popular Show, the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Night Out and the Whatsonstage.com Award for Best West End Show and Best New Musical.

To book your tickets visit www.ticketmaster.co.uk/ Liverpool-Empire-Theatretickets-Liverpool/venue/443781

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he Brindley is about to launch its 10th anniversary season with a programme full of familiar faces and something for everyone.

The final week in September will see the multi-award winning venue celebrate with a string of great events, the ten year anniversary since Coronation Street stars Bill Tarmey (Jack Duckworth) and Samia Ghadia (Maria Sutherland) opened the venue to the people of Halton and beyond.

Thurs 18 September Paul Sinha - Edinburgh Comedy

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Thurs 25 September Oysterband - Winners of five BBC

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Thurs 30 October Chris Ramsey - The most dangerous man on Saturday morning TV! www.chrisramseycomedy.com

Friday 31 October Moulettes.

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Sat 27 September The Christians plus support from The

Hummingbirds www.thechristianslive

Mon 3 November Gary Delaney – Purist www.garydelaney.com

Friday 10 October Ian McNabb – Promoting his new album Eclectic Warrior. www.ianmcnabb.com

Tues 14 October Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders. www.andyfairweatherlow.com

Wed 19 November Jasper Carrott Stand Up & Rock! –

Jasper’s new stand up routine and musical compatriots

Thurs 27 November Merry Hell - Blistering folk-rock

Tues 21 October

semi-acoustic show. www.merryhell.co.uk

Rozencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Friday 28 November Yuletide Paradise - The Suitcase

As We Like It Theatre present

Thurs 23 October Tarras Minor,

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Sun 26 October Henning When - The German

Ensemble’s raucous alternative Christmas performance

Thurs 26 February The Crazy World of Arthur Brown – The God of Hellfire himself.

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The week will feature comedian and television personality Jason Manford perform his stand up magic, top folk act Oysterband, Liverpool soul pop stars The Christians performing a special concert for the Brindley’s birthday and radio favourites Billy Butler and Wally Scott hosting, the Brindley’s Big Birthday Bash that includes legendary comedian Stan Boardman in a line-up of great variety acts.

There are more comedy stars including Chris Ramsey and Henning Wehn, music favourites The Real Thing and the Bay City Rollers starring Les McKeown and a host of great family events such as the Sooty Show and the Brindley’s Bonfire Night Party and Firework Display.

Details of all shows, events, exhibition and classes are available at www.thebrindley.org.uk

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he annual outing of Liverpool Comedy Festival returns for a lucky 13th year, with 13 days of the

Tuesday 23 September until Sunday 5 October, in venues across Liverpool .

Brought to you by The Comedy Trust, this year’s festival sees a whole host of the biggest names in comedy, from Monty Python legend Michael Palin at the Echo Arena to British Comedy Award winners and BAFTA nominees Cardinal Burns at the Epstein Theatre. The big names continue as the Unity Theatre showcase the legendary Sean Hughes, Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Bridget Christie plus many more.

Treading the boards at the Liverpool Royal Court is Sony Gold Award winner Robin Ince and musical maverick Vikki Stone.

Throughout the run of the festival is one of the funniest farces ever written, Noises – 4 October takes a look at the antics that happens backstage during a show? An allstar cast including Allo Allo’s Kim Hartman and Coronation Street’s Tupele Dorgu will be making you laugh all Festival long.

Sam Avery, Festival Manager and Comedian am absolutely thrilled with the line-up for the 13th annual Liverpool Comedy Festival.

It’s going to be more diverse than the Speke night bus with a huge cross section of comedians performing from Michael Palin, Cardinal Burns and Sean Hughes to our own big name comedians like Chris Cairns, Silky and Steve Gribbin. There are plenty of opportunities to see our new up and coming 52

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As well as programming in to the city’s usual performance venues and comedy clubs, there will be acts lined-up to perform in bars, shops, schools and even people’s houses.

There is also comedy coach tours, kids shows, pub crawls, poets, podcasts, open mic nights, quizzes, magicians, networking events, rap battles, plays, sketch groups, plus in Williamson Square in conjunction with Everton in the Community.

To really immerse yourself in the festival then experience new talent and buy a ticket for someone you’ve never heard of. New talent can be heard at 81 Renshaw St, The Pilgrim and Hatters Hostel, with most shows only £5 for a double bill and 2 hours entertainment in the company of some of the stars of tomorrow!

Don’t miss one of Liverpool’s favourite and longest-standing festivals, the Liverpool Comedy Festival from 23 September – 5 October in venues across the city.

Visit www.Liverpoolcomedyfestival. com for full line-up, information and direct links to book tickets.

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Sat 27th Sept • £16 adv

Fri 24th Oct • £9.50 adv

Weds 19th Nov • £18 adv

Weds 1st Oct • £15 adv

Sat 25th Oct • £15 adv

Thurs 20th Nov • £18.50 adv

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T’Pau 6pm

Fri 3rd Oct • £9 adv

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Tues 28th Oct • £11 adv

Sat 29th Nov • £10 adv

Thurs 30th Oct • £16.50 adv

Mon 1st Dec • £18.50 adv

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Sun 5th Oct • £15 adv

Supersuckers + The Trews Fri 10th Oct • £14 adv

Kids In Glass Houses Sat 11th Oct • £15 adv

ICW (Insane Championship Wrestling) I Am The Walrus

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The Lawrence Arms + Sam Russo + Bangers

Tues 14th Oct • £13 adv

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Little Comets Wild Beasts

Fri 31st Oct • £28.50 adv

UB40

Mon 3rd Nov • £14 adv

+ Steve Gunn

Weds 5th Nov • £17.50 adv

Band Of Skulls + Bo Ningen Thurs 6th Nov • £11 adv

The Shires & Ward Thomas

Fri 7th Nov • £15 adv

Fri 14th Nov • £13 adv

Fri 17th Oct • £16 adv

Performing ‘Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’ - 40th Anniversary

Thurs 23rd Oct • £25 adv

Boomtown Rats Ratlife UK Tour

Graham Bonnet Catch The Rainbow Tour

Fri 5th Dec • £12 adv

The War On Drugs

Fri 17th Oct • £16 adv

The Carpet Crawlers

Weds 3rd Dec • £15 adv

Tues 4th Nov • £16.50 adv

Clean Bandit + Years & Years

Sat 18th Oct • £15 adv

Professor Green

Thurs 4th Dec • £12 adv

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The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown

Hawklords + The Crucified Twins

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Thurs 16th Oct • £15 adv

Maverick Sabre

The Hummingbirds

Electric Six + The Usual Crowd The Lancashire Hotpots

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Sat 6th Dec • £20 adv

The Enemy & The Twang Sat 6th Dec • £15 adv

Dreadzone

Sun 7th Dec • £8 adv

Raging Speedhorn Tues 9th Dec • £19.50 adv

Gogol Bordello

Mallory Knox

Sat 13th Dec

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Catfish And The Bottlemen

Sat 15th Nov • £12 adv

Fri 19th Dec • £22.50 adv

Quadrophenia Night

Fish A Moveable Feast Tour 2014

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+ Danny Mahon

Sun 16th Nov • £20 adv

Alabama 3

Mon 17th Nov • £17.50 adv

Lit

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Sat 20th Dec • £18 adv

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Downtonesque Escapes

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f you are looking for a long autumnal weekend in the country side, why not get yourself in the mood for the return of Downton Abbey and pick a Downtonesque Destination? All of these stately home escapes, offer guests a luxury ‘upstairs experience’ without the added drama. From Slaley Hall in Northumberland, to Ston Easton Park in Somerset, to Melville Castle

in Edinburgh, where you can enjoy catching up with the Crawleys from the comfort of one of Britain’s ancestral seats. Picture it, you can imagine you are the Earl of Grantham, while wandering through the estate. And while enjoying afternoon tea, you can drink a cup of Earl Grey and pretend your perfectly manicured sandwiches are one Mrs Patmore’s culinary delights.

Rushton Hall Hotel and Spa : Kettering, Northamptonshire

Melville Castle: Edinburgh, Scotland

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travel

IRELAND... the emerald isle is just a heartbeat away from Liverpool.

Amanda moss took her family to Belfast for the weekend, travelling on Stena...

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he 10mins journey from my house to the port actually took an hour thanks to umpteen road closures and we were worried we wouldn't make it.

But the Stena staff were prepared for this and delayed departure allowing everyone to board as planned.

Taking our own car couldn't have been easier, we rolled on,parked up and headed to the seating area.there are 2 lounges, we chose the one with the kids entertainment and for the duration of the journey couldn't have been more delighted with the service.

The children weren't bored at all during the 8hour crossing, with a cinema, kids entertainment including a puppet show and magic show, the time flew.

The restaurant was fantastic, I give it 5 stars for hygiene, quality of food and best of all prices.

We spent2 nights in Belfast, visiting the zoo and of course the city centre for shopping before enjoying another lazy day on the ferry home. A perfect weekend, highly recommended Thanks to jury's Inn Belfast for the fabulous 56 accommodation too!

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S IP L IL H P IG A R C H IT W DIY

REPAIRING LEAKY GUTTERS.

Hello Lifestyle Readers!

I began this month in style at one of the most entertaining outdoor events of the summer – the Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship. Each year, the Championship attracts a host of top names from sport and entertainment including Tony Jacklin CBE, Len Goodman, Jasper Carrott, Peter Shilton OBE, Sir Garfield Sobers and myself, of course! Unfortunately, my golfing skills aren’t quite up to scratch so I was in no danger of competing for the title, but it was still great fun!

Once again, I made an appearance on Big Brother’s Little Bit on the Side which is always an amusing experience! I’m enjoying this current series of Celebrity Big Brother, and it’s fantastic to see that the show is still going strong after all these years!

I was on the road once again with Swedish workwear specialists Blåkläder – a brand which I am an ambassador of. This time, we were in Milton Keynes, and it is always a pleasure to showcase their quality selection of products to a wide range of people. One of their major selling points is that they provide clothing and equipment for all weather conditions and for tradesmen of all kind.

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Ladder Old cloths 18v cordless silicon gun External gutter repair silicon

There’s nothing more frustrating than on a rainy day than when you get a dripping leak from one of the brackets from your home’s gutters.

Once you’ve identified which brackets are causing the problem, use a suitable ladder to reach the height you require.

Prise the gutter away from the bracket you will find there will be a plastic clip with a rubber seal in it. Clean all the decayed rubber seal debris away using an old cloth making both the joint bracket and the gutter as clean and as dry as possible.

I’m also pleased to say that my latest property – Crain Cottage – is nearing completion. It’s always a pleasure to see months of hard work paying off and certainly gives me a great buzz!

Using your silicon gun push the nozzle deep underneath the gutter directly above the bracket squeezing out a lot of gutter silicon.

Slowly start to reposition the gutter clipping the gutter back into the bracket. At this point the silicon will start to ooze out both the side of the bracket and on the outer edge of the gutter.

That’s about it from me this month my friends.

I hope everyone has had an enjoyable summer and that there’s plenty of warm weather still left to enjoy!

You can repeat this on the inside valley of the gutter if necessary. Leave to dry, the silicon should become dry within about 6-12 hours.

Then sit tight and wait for it next to rain and check your handy work.

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LIVERPOOL AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR CREATE CHILDREN’S BOOK PROMOTING A HEALTHY, VEGAN DIET

Local writer Gill Torres and illustrator Ilan Sheady have teamed up to create The Girl Who Could See Stories, a picture book aiming to inspire young children to eat a healthy plant-based diet, free from animal products. Last month they launched a crowdfunding campaign giving them 30 days to raise £4,000 from pre-orders of the book, to secure the funds to print the first edition.

THE 2014­15 FOOTBALL SEASON AT ENVI Nothing brings people together like watching a big match and with the biggest HD screens in town, as well as VIP booths that boast their own private screens, absolutely nothing beats coming together to watch the match at Envi.

Every Everton and Liverpool game is shown live, as well as all the vital action from the Premiership and cup competitions.

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For the growing number of parents opting into the lifestyle encouraged

by The Girl Who Could See Stories the book will fill a gap in the market, by introducing young children to the concept of healthy, ethical living and teaching them where food comes from.

Until 16th September 2014 signed, first-edition copies can be pre-ordered online. Only if the minimum amount needed to produce the book is raised will publication go ahead. If the target is not reached, no project backers will be charged.

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Rajiv

music

By Joy Lewis

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eet Rajiv, the Essex born R&B singer, is rapidly making waves on the UK music scene. After having released his single 'Catch Me If You Can' ft Mr. Arch - which featured on BBC Radio 1Xtra, TV channel AKA, Rajiv is currently working on his debut album with award-winning producer David Brant. With a Wembley Arena performance and Loveable Rogues support slot under his belt, things are looking busier than ever for Rajiv. hi rajiv, how long have you been in the music business and what or who got you into it?

Hey! I've been into music since I was a child, but have been in the business for around 5-6 years now. Both my parents were nurses, so I really got into music myself. I have been lucky enough to work with David Brant, who has worked with many famous names in the business, and he has helped make the dream a reality, however I still have so much more that I want to achieve.

Credit: David Brant www.vybrantimages.co.uk

i heard you are working on your debut album - when will it be finished?

I am. A lot of hard work has gone into the tracks so far and we have a little bit more to do. I write my own songs, but I have also had the chance to work with some great writers too. The album should be ready early 2015, as right now we are working on the music video for my new single called 'Cloud 9'. what type of music is it?

It's pop/r&b. I grew up with a lot of Motown and during my school years I was massively into the American r&b, but also punk, rock, nu metal, hip hop, etc.

The new single is a dance/r&b track and I'm really looking forward to shooting the video for it.

can you tell me a little bit about you?

are you looking forward to performing at liverpool fashion week?

Well, I'm half Mauritian and half West Indian (Trinidad & Tobago) but born and raised on the border of Essex and London. I'm a little obsessed with the gym, even more obsessed with Formula 1 and I'm a keen, messy chef... but only in the privacy of my own home! I think it's safe to say that I live to eat, not eat to live. Erm, and I'm single.

I haven't performed in Liverpool yet, so this will be my debut and I cannot wait.

Being an artist, I am always conscious about how I style myself, so although people will be watching me perform, I will definitely be taking note of the fashion trends and seeing what I can add to my collection.

See Rajiv at Liverpool Fashion Week, go to www.liverpoolfashionweek.co.uk for updated schedules

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THE GAME With his designer stubble, razor-sharp style and pearly-white grin, Anthony Head’s outward appearance belies his 60 years, but as far as new projects go, this is an actor who feels as youthful as ever.

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irst impressions of Anthony Head are that of the quintessential English gent, not far removed from Head’s fictional – and much lauded - role as tea quaffing librarian Giles, in cult TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Behind the scenes, Head’s Englishness spills over into his undying passion for bucolic Somerset, a place he calls “one of the most beautiful counties in England.”

“When I used to come back from LA, we’d be driving somewhere along the A46 and there’d be a point when I’d just wind down my window and breathe in the Somerset air,” he gushed. “It just loves all weathers and there’s something about the Mendips – the rolling Mendips – that is so stunning. There’s a real peace.”

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Head and his partner Sarah bought a farm near Bath six years ago with some money left to them by “a dear friend of Sarah’s. ” They now have twelve horses, a few donkeys and Sarah teaches, rides and sees clients at the farm.”

Anthony mucks in too though. In fact, on returning home from San Diego’s Comic-Con just last month - which he quips was “insane” - the first thing he did was to tend to the donkeys’ needs.

Lifestyle “On the way back from the airport, the driver said very sweetly ‘Well, Mr. Head, are you going to spend a couple of days putting your feet up and getting over the jetlag?’ I went and did quite the opposite! That afternoon I was down the stables mucking out the donkeys, because actors do need to be grounded. We need to shift the odd pile of poo just to remember who we are.”

Born in Camden Town in 1954, Anthony Stewart Head was educated at Sunbury Grammar School and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), before earning his first acting role in the musical Godspell.

He carved out his early notoriety from appearing in a series of twelve Nescafe commercials, before treading the boards in various stage shows and finally landing his famed role as Giles in Buffy back in 1997.

An industrious actor who clearly lacks the propensity to sit still, Head’s career is glittered with myriad small screen and big screen gigs, from playing Geoffrey Howe in 2011’s Margaret Thatcher biopic Iron Lady, to Will’s dad in The Inbetweeners, King Uther Pendragon in Merlin and the PM in Little Britain.

As a multi-faceted actor, he is forever turning his hand to new roles but for this latest one took on CGI, providing the voice for avaricious, egomaniacal footballer Flash in Juan Jose Campanella’s family foosball parable The Unbeatables. These days, his roles seem to be taking a darker turn…

“I seem to be playing a few baddies at the moment!” he laughs. “What I normally try

entertainment

and do to enrich the role is think about why he’s bad, what makes him bad, what drives him. Because no one really gets out of bed and thinks ‘I’m going to be bad today’, it’s something that people become and there’s a reason they become that way; nothing is that two-dimensional or that black and white.”

“You sort of look at people in middle age and think ‘what on earth got you to this point? How did you become, so angry, or so embittered?’

Quite often it’s something very small, right at an early age, that just pushed them. It may

have started off as a little acorn but it’s grown into this massive oak tree. So that’s me playing bad people. And I enjoy it, because I like the challenge of making them interesting.”

So would he ever give it all up for a life toiling the land? “The thing about acting is that I’m extremely fortunate to do what I do but I do it because I’m passionate about it,” says Head, with a glint in his eye. “I just think that if it was missing from my life, I might get a little boring…”

The Unbeatables is in cinemas now.

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SEAT LEON CUPRA 280 This has been designed to pinch the sales for the Golf GTI – in looks it’s very similar, has very comparable offerings in engine size and performance too. There are a few added toys tho, so you won’t get bored driving it: A dynamic chassis control (DCC) system that alters the steering, accelerator responses, suspension and even the noise. There are three standard modes (Comfort, Sport and Cupra) and an Individual setting that you can tailor to your own desires. Prices kick off from £25,695 for the 261bhp three-door Leon SC Cupra rising to £28,530 for the full-fat 276bhp five-door Leon DSG, which means the Leon Cupra is not the bargain option that Auto Express states. But it is vastly cheaper than its closest rival the Golf GTI, and initial reports suggest that the drive in the new Seat is a lot more fun to drive too.

CITROEN C1 Citroën launched the New Look C1 last month, priced from £8,245 to £11,935 - the biggest selling design called New Air scape, features a retractable roof for an open-top driving experience latest-generation petrol power plants delivering up to 74.3mpg & just 88g/km CO. And this will be the first Citroën to offer Mirror Screen technology (which is very helpful for those of us who hate parking) and for advanced smartphone connectivity (which is great for those of us who want to listen to the music on our iphone without actually having to plug our phone in) 64

This latest version of the C1 generation, has almost identical dimensions and engine size to its predecessor, but the new extremely eye catching exterior design makes it a dinky version of the very cool C3.

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Range Rover Sport

SVR

The Range Rover Sport SVR made its global debut at Pebble Beach last month. It is the fastest, most powerful Land Rover ever produced and the first model to wear the SVR designation, as it has been adopted by future Land Rover and Jaguar high-performance models.

And yes it is very fast, especially for such a heavy beast, accelerating from 0-60mph in just 4.5 seconds. A top speed electronically limited to 162mph and a N端rburgring Nordschleife lap time of 8 minutes 14 seconds - one of the fastest times ever recorded by a production SUV. I can already see it being

used in future films as THE getaway vehicle of choice.

The Range Rover Sport SVR comes equipped with all the latest techno gadgets plus a twostage active exhaust featuring electronically controlled valves. The system optimises sound quality, performance and aesthetics and provides a racecar-inspired soundtrack at higher engine revs without adversely affecting refinement during steady-state driving. In other words, when driving through a tunnel, have the windows down because this is going to sound amazing.

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Lifestyle the last word with amanda moss

hello september!

I s it really autumn already? We're back to school, back to work, feeling refreshed and revitalised for the new season I hope.

We are weeks away from Liverpool Fashion Week, who would have thought that a small fashion show I was asked to put together 5 years ago would turn into an internationally recognised event on everyone's calendar. It wouldn't have happened if I was prepared to come out of my comfort zone and take a risk. Opportunities present themselves to those who are prepared to take risks.

Prepare yourself for greater things and they will happen. Each day I wake excited for the opportunities that may happen As Winston Churchill said, "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficultyâ&#x20AC;?.

Sometimes I lie awake worrying about the business, the kids and "stuff", I am sure many can relate to that, but every morning I turn it into a positive and find solutions to my worries.

So what's in store for September? A chance to work with new creatives in the city, an introduction to new designers , new people to work with, a new team to create. I am recruiting sales people, graphic designer and even a personal assistant as I expand into new territories.

As Winston Churchill also said, "I will prepare and some day my chance will come".

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