November 2013 Holywood by Bloom

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You probably always see something new in Bloom every month. Yep, that’s right, we like to tinker. But our tinkering is all for a good cause, and that cause is you! Boke. Ha. No we do mean that. Unbelievably this is our 33rd Bloom now and it has come a long way. How the first issue even got out is beyond us. No one remembers anything from that night. No one speaks of it again. But we got there. And if you run your mince pie down the list of stuff down the right there, you’ll see a pretty diverse line up of features these days. We’re able to put this together because there are people out there doing some pretty amazing things in your community. So much so, that this is one of the biggest issues we’ve ever done. So when you line it up with the other editions

Ho lyw o is in od Bloom !

4 Local News Who wants to know exactly what’s happening in town and beyond?

10 eating for energy Jane McClenaghan of Vital Nutrition shares tips for an energy kick start

12 RUN IN THE DARK It’s now year three of the extraordinary Run in the Dark

14 winter warmers Some tips to keeping your house warm from Thermal Surveys NI

18 health & beauty The Beauty Studio share their tips and a cracking free offer!

you’ve kept on the kitchen shelf (y’all do do that right?) you’ll

20 advice on wills

find that the heaving collection might knock the toaster off the

November is wills month and Hunt Solicitors have all the info you need

other end. Sorry about that. Enjoy!

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A unique photo shoot in a Belfast landmark by a team of creatives

24 cook book It’s the extraordinary Irish Beef book by Pat Whelan & Katy McGuinness

26 bloom loves We’ve tried and tested the skills and wares of two cracking local businesses

30 save our soles A unique Holywood business with a wonderful cause at its heart.

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Email: stuart@bloommagazine.co.uk Twitter: @bloommag Facebook: Bloom Magazine Belfast Web: bloommagazine.co.uk 30th November from 10am until 4pm the town will build up to the annual Christimas illumination switch on. There will be a magician, storytelling, arts, crafts, bell ringers, stalls. northdowntourism.com

Corporate Partners Launch Comfort Food Fundraiser! Pictured launching Age NI’s Stew Up fundraiser at Whistles Bar & Restaurant at the Pavilion, Stormont are (L-R) Louise Turley, NI Chamber of Commerce; Siobhan Casey, Age NI; Stephen McCully, Power NI; Laura Parkinson, NI Civil Service Sports Association & Ryan Irvine , Sainsbury’s Holywood Exchange. This winter, Stew Up for Age NI by bringing friends, family or colleagues together for a hearty bowl of comfort food, and make a donation to support the charity’s services on the day. Contact Age NI’s Fundraising Team on 028 9024 5729 to find out more.

SendmyBag, the online door-to-door baggage delivery service, has announced the creation of 12 new jobs at its main office in Bangor. following 12 months of growth after the start-up’s appearance on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den and subsequent seed funding from local investment firm, Lough Shore Investments. Expansion to the US starts in the early part of 2014. SendmyBag provides people a simple and affordable door-to-door baggage delivery service that can be booked online and arranged for collection within 24 hours avoiding the baggage handling fees and strict hand luggage rules. sendmybag.com

Holywood Women’s Bootcamp to Raise Funds for NI Cancer Fund for Children Local Holywood fitness instructor and owner of BodyBoost, Cathy McElroy, is hosting a charity bootcamp fundraiser with all proceeds going to support Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children (NICFC) to support their work with children and young people living with cancer. During the last week in November, participants at BodyBoost women’s bootcamp classes in Holywood will be donating their time, energy and enthusiasm. The classes take place on Mon 25th November, Tues 26th November and Fri 29th November. With water & fresh fruit donated by local Centra and complimentary refreshments afterwards at local café/restaurant Eighty One. Cathy said: ‘We’ve a fantastic and growing list of prizes for the raffle draw including donations from Urban Orchard, Stewart Millar, Scarlett & Crimson, Caireen Langsford Hair and The White Bicycle. A big thank you to Centra and Eighty One for supporting the participants!” facebook.com/bodyboostholywood or call Cathy on 07740 555365. 4 bloommagazine.co.uk

MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS

Over 70 ladies enjoyed a magnificent day of golf and pampering at the John Minnis Ladies Open at The Blackwood Golf Centre, Clandeboye Estate, Bangor recently. The guests, who travelled from clubs across NI, were treated to Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt breakfasts, mini shoulder massages from the therapists at Luxe Day Spa, goodie bags, complimentary In! Magazines and, of course, a great round of golf. Blackwood Ladies Club member, Joanne Bruce was the overall winner of the stableford competition with a fabulous score of 45 points, Jennifer Patterson from Mahee (39 pts) took second and Jill MacDonald (38 points), also from Blackwood came third. Pictured left to right are the winners; Lindsay Workman, Luxe Day Spa with Runner Up, Jennifer Patterson, Mahee Island Golf Club, Joanne Bruce, Winner from The Blackwood, Jill MacDonald, Third place winner from The Blackwood and event sponsor John Minnis.

The long-standing and highlyregarded Holywood Music Festival runs from 15-23rd November. Started in 1947, the Festival has been an important part of the town’s calendar of events ever since. The Festival seeks to give musicians of all kinds the opportunity to perform to an audience and be given feedback by experienced and knowledgeable adjudicators. There are prizes for the winners in each category, from vocal and instrumental solos to choirs, rock bands and traditional groups, but the Festival’s principal objective is to celebrate musicmaking, especially by children and young people. The Committee wants the Festival to be very much a local event, something rooted in and supported by the local community. Tickets will be available for all the performances, many of which will take place in the Queen’s Hall. One of the very best music festivals in NI. holywoodmusicfestival.com

The C.S Lewis Festival – 18 -23 November This month is the first C.S. Lewis Festival, based in East Belfast, where C.S. Lewis spent his childhood, but will feature events located across the city. With theatre, art, music, tours, exhibitions and outdoor events this will be an opportunity to celebrate the life of one its most famous sons. Highlights include ‘Lewis by Lamplight’ at Campbell College, Linenhall Library exhibition, 7 Chronicles in 7 Libraries, St Marks Open Church Tours, a C.S Lewis Trail and much more! Download your programme from communitygreenway. co.uk/CSLewisFestival collect from East Belfast Partnership offices, Newtownards Road or the Belfast Welcome Centre. facebook.com/CSLewisFestival on Twitter @CSLewisFest. bloommagazine.co.uk 5

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LOCAL COMPANY SCOOPS AWARD! A corporate PR consultancy based in Holywood has scooped one of the top accolades at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards. Lighthouse Communications, owned by Bangor man Stephen Smith, won Gold in the Outstanding Small Consultancy category to add to a growing list of awards for the company which was established just four years ago. Employing just five staff the company already works with brands located within and outside NI including George Best Belfast City Airport, Institute of Directors, HeartSine Technologies, Rainbow Communications and the Donnelly Motor Group. Celebrating are Alyson English, Sarah Monahan, Stephen Smith, Lana Cairns. lighthouseni.com

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On Sunday 13th October over 70 dogs padded their paws through farmlands on Whinney Hill in Craigantlet and raised money for Dogs Trust. The Harvest Walk was organised by Whinney Hill Kennels. Those who went along were treated to magnificent views of Belfast Lough and the Mournes followed by soup, hot dogs and toffee apples. Elaine Douglas of Whinney Hill Kennels said, ‘We wanted to thank our customers and give them a chance to see what their dogs get up to when they stay! But it’s not just for the customers – next time, we hope to meet lots of new faces and their canine chums too. We wish to thank those who made voluntary donations ton the day - through their kindness £100 was raised.’ whinneyhillkennels.co.uk

Belfast Operatic Company are to break the mould this November as they present Alan Menkens lavish musicalisation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ in the Grand Opera House with some very special technology incorporated. In place of a traditional set, this show uses some ground breaking visual animation effects, designed by Belfast based BAFTA nominated animation studio Black North. Supplemented with some ‘prop’ set pieces, whilst combining the animation, extensive lighting design by Alastair Kerr, smoke and various other special effects, Dickensian London will be recreated on stage for this magical Christmas show. 19th-23rd November. Tickets from the Box Office 028 9024 1919 or goh.co.uk

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landlord matters The recently rolled out Tenancy Deposit Schemes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 require all landlords who take a deposit for a private tenancy on or after the 1st April 2013 to register the deposit with an approved tenancy deposit scheme. Sheila Brown, Director - Robinsons Property Services outlines the new policy.

‘In the very near future, the government also plans to introduce compulsory registration for all landlords and there are heavy fines in store for those who fail to comply. There has never been a better time to have a letting agent on board to guide you through the procedure and to take the stress out of renting your property. At Robinsons Property Services we have built up a client base of landlords in North Down who trust us to look after their property on a daily basis and to deal with tenant finding, property maintenance and rent collection. Our landlords enjoy freedom from worry as we advise them on compliance issues and keep them up-to-date on changes in legislation. There is currently strong

demand in the rental market and we urgently require good quality properties. We offer a “No Let No Fee” policy which means that landlords have nothing to lose. Your property can be listed on Property News and Property Pal and our fees are very competitive. We have a constantly growing portfolio of properties under our management and as owner and director of Robinsons Property Services, I am able to personally oversee all transactions ensuring that our landlords receive the highest level of service. If you would like to discuss the local market in more detail or request a lettings valuation call us on 02891 470097 or e-mail robinsonsproperty@btinternet.com and we would be happy to arrange.’

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ood food has been a lifelong passion for Northern Ireland N nutritional Therapist Jane McClenaghan, who grew up in family where growing, cooking and eating simple, healthy food was part of the fabric of life. Jane has been a Nutritional Therapist for over fifteen years and in that time has helped thousands of people to make easy, manageable changes to their diets for the good of their health. As well as her busy clinic at Framar Health in Belfast, she runs cookery classes, wellbeing workshops and specialises in developing corporate health programmes for companies all over Ireland. Jane’s latest and most exciting project to date is the launch of her book; The Vital Nutrition Cookbook, which is packed full of delicious and nutritious recipes and peppered with straightforward, practical nutritional advice for the ultimate energy kick-start. In this issue of Bloom, Jane shares with us her top tips for ‘Eating for Energy’…

“Has your get-up-and-go got up and gone? If like a lot of us you are in need of a wee bit of an energy boost, then making a few changes to your diet could be all it takes. “One of the biggest energy drains in our diet is sugar. Yes, it will give you a quick hit of energy, but very soon after your energy levels will be back to where you started, or worse. I have put together a few easy-to-follow guidelines to help perk you up”

• Always eat breakfast so that you are getting energy, nutrients and fuel from food, rather than running on empty first thing. • Eat a little protein with every meal and snack. Choose from eggs, meat, fish, chicken, nuts and seeds, houmous, natural yoghurt, sugar-free peanut butter, quinoa or cottage cheese. • Eat little and often – every 3 or 4 hours is ideal. Snacks like an apple with handful of nuts, or a couple of oatcakes with houmous will help keep sugar cravings at bay and balance out your energy levels. • Cut back on sugar and caffeine as these provide your body with a quick fix, rather than a sustained energy supply. Replace some of your tea and coffee with herbal teas and have sweet stuff as a weekend treat, not an everyday snack. • Get outside, take some exercise – even a walk around the block and give yourself some chill out time and your energy levels will soon balance out. 10 bloommagazine.co.uk

If you are interested in learning more about Jane’s expert nutritional advice, as well as gaining an understanding of how a low GI diet has the power to replenish your zest for life, alongside ideas on how to eat well on a budget, & over 50 mouth-watering recipes, check out The Vital Nutrition Cookbook due for release on Amazon on 14th November . Jane McClenaghan Tel 07759690701 www.vital-nutrition.co.uk jane@vital-nutrition.co.uk

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People all over the world will gather at 7:30 pm on Wednesday the 13th of November in the hope that they are part of something better for paralysed people like Mark Pollock and others. The Lifestyle Sports Run in the Dark goes global.

he brainchild of the Mark Pollock Trust, the Run in the Dark is now in its third year and is going seriously global in 2013 with 5km and 10 km fundraising running events set to be held across 6 continents. There are 5 official locations - Dublin, Cork, Belfast, London and Manchester and pop-up events in cities worldwide run by independent champions. Mark’s quest began when he fell from a second story window in 2010. He broke his back and the damage to his spinal cord left him paralysed. Sadly, this was not Mark’s first tragedy. 12 years earlier at the age of 22, he lost his sight. But, then he defied his blindness and went on to compete in ultra endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps. These challenges include a race to the South Pole, 6 marathons in 7 days in the Gobi Desert; and the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon. He also won silver and bronze medals for rowing at the Commonwealth Games. As the blind adventure athlete lay in hospital, blind and paralysed,

supporters knew even though he was struggling, he would meet this new challenge head on. To fund his ambition to walk again, they created the Mark Pollock Trust markpollocktrust.org. Now, Mark is exploring frontiers again using his own body as a research subject, and using his public profile to initiate collaborations across the world. Commenting on his mission, Mark says, “I believe that the cure for spinal cord injuries simply requires enough of the right people having the will to make it happen. It is my mission to find and connect those people around the world to mainstream what is currently on the fringes.” Funded primarily by donations from the Run in the Dark global running community, Mark was the first person in the world to own and regularly walk in an Ekso Bionics robotic suit and he trains in this €150,000 piece of equipment on a daily basis. Supported by his trainer, Simon O’Donnell, he is following an aggressive physical therapy programme in conjunction with innovative electrical stimulation

For those who are interested in taking part in this fantastic event: register online at the website at runinthedark.org facebook.com/runinthedarkoffical or @theruninthedark. 12 bloommagazine.co.uk

sessions on his legs. However, Mark knows that finding a cure for catastrophic spinal cord injuries won’t happen in isolation. He says “Finding a cure for spinal cord injury is not a predictable problem. It is a human crisis and it requires collaboration across geographical, organisational and intellectual boundaries. We need the glorious chaos of global collaborations and a fanatical, fantastical desire to solve the things the human brain can’t yet comprehend. So, I am working on collaborations with scientists, technologists and physiologists around the world.” Through Mark’s role as a charity ambassador, the team at Life Style Sports Run in the Dark have joined forces with Wings for Life, the global spinal injury research charity, who will also benefit directly from entry fees alongside Mark Pollock Trust.

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10 Ways to Cut your Heating Costs by thermal survey’s northern ireland With winter fast approaching, Bloom Magazine has teamed up with Thermal Survey’s NI, a firstof-its kind thermal imaging company which carries out surveys (using infrared thermography) on properties in a bid to illustrate where there is heat escaping from to lower fuel costs and reduce our carbon footprint. Check out these top ten do-it-yourself tips to reduce your heating costs by making your house as efficient as possible.

Your fireplace may look good and keep the room warm when lit, but when the fire is out close the damper or if it’s not in use buy a chimney balloon to stop the draughts from the chimney.

With houses losing up to a third of their heat through the roof, loft insulation is a must, at least 300mm and don’t forget the loft hatch as well. (Grants are available with the Warm Homes Scheme to some people.)

Boilers need to be serviced regularly to make sure they keep their efficiency or if your boiler is old consider changing it to a condensing boiler.(there are boiler scrapage schemes available.)

Adjusting the thermostat down by even 1 degree can make a good saving on heating bills

Draughts and windows and doors can rob a house of its heat, but they can be quick and cheap to fix.

Shop around for your oil or gas, there are different suppliers so make sure you are getting the best value.

Wrap the hot water tank, a standard jacket can reduce heat loss by 75%.

Maximise your radiator efficiency by making sure they are bled of air. Foil behind a radiator can help reflect heat into a room and remember to turn down the thermostat in unused rooms.

Windows are a major source of heat loss, so if you can’t stretch to the latest gas filled double glazing, there are thermal lined blinds and curtains that help with heat loss.

Insulate wall cavities. Around 33% of the heat lost in an uninsulated house is through the walls. You could save around £120 on energy bills each year by insulating your wall cavities. It also creates an even temperature in your home.

A Thermal Imaging Survey of your property shows exactly where heat and energy are being lost and can also identify missing insulation and building defects in the property structure that aren’t visible to the human eye. Surveys are available from £199 from Thermal Surveys NI, telephone 0845 0948770, www.thermalsurveysni.com 14 bloommagazine.co.uk

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Every November people across Northern Ireland are encouraged to think about making their Wills. Local Solicitors Hunt have answered below some of the more frequently asked questions in order to give some guidance on making your own Will.

1. I DON’T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY is not automatically revoked. TO LEAVE TO ANYONE SO WHY The divorce will cancel any gift SHOULD I MAKE A WILL?

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to your previous partner and

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should always review a Will

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to have guardianship of your

what effect it has.

children, you can select the people you want to manage

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your Estate on your death and

Although your Will may be

you can let your family know

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any funeral wishes you have.

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gifts to people with whom you

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take into account any change in circumstances to ensure that they reflect your wishes at the present time. These are just a small number of queries we are asked on a regular basis and we would always advise that having a professionally drafted Will benefits everyone. Contact us today to arrange an initial consultation where we can discuss your personal circumstances and draft a Will that suits your needs.

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Belfast milliner Nicola McKee got together with friends and colleagues for a photo shoot with a difference.

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ur collaborative team from this photo-shoot have been friends for quite a number of years now,’ says Nicola, ‘having all started out businesses in and around the same time.We have worked on a number of photo-shoots together and earlier this year decided it was time we should work together again, but on a much grander scale.’ All the local creatives have their own unique, quirky styles that mesh together perfectly. In July they thought it would be a great opportunity to avail of the good weather and put together a photo-shoot in The Crumlin Road Gaol, the very first fashion photo-shoot of its kind to be held there. They set out to achieve a fantastic set of images and they weren’t wrong, we think that this is definitely going to generate a little buzz. ‘We all love the revival of the 1920s style that has been ever emerging through the likes of Downton and Gatsby, but wanted to use that era and put our own mark on it. We thought that a vintage styled shoot combined with the slightly haunting venue of the Gaol would be new, innovative and quite different to other photo shoots we have seen in Belfast. It was a great feeling to work with all local creatives again in an old but new and very exciting local venue,’ says Nicola The Gaol was opened up at 4am for the collective’s visit giving them time to set up for a diverse selection of shots planned throughout the morning before the tours arrived. ‘Our contact Judith and the staff The Gaol were absolutely fantastic opening up for us at that time of the morning. There was only myself and the photographer Michael Kerr there initially at the start of the morning setting up, it was a pretty eerie place at that time to say the least! Needless to say the shoot ran smoothly, and with our meticulous planning and with great help from the Gaol staff and we think we got a terrific result, hauntingly vintage bridalisque. ‘I thought it was imperative at such a challenging time to set an example that small businesses should stick together, support one another and back other local businesses. We had a great team and there will be a short promotional behind the scenes video released on youtube soon too.’

Cast & Crew Nicola McKee • My Little Hat Box millinery - all headpieces & veils Caroline Sugden - Hair By Cherry on Top (Hair Styling) Emma Hanna - Makeup Artistry Jessica Edlin - Model & also fellow fashion designer Mary Murphy - Síoda Lingerie (as an alternative to a wedding dress) Michael Kerr • Photography Neil Watters • Videographer 22 bloommagazine.co.uk

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beef book

Barbacoa Beef Cheeks Serves 4 1 kg beef cheeks, trimmed 1 ancho chilli 4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1 tbsp peanut butter 1 tsp instant espresso powder 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or Irish rapeseed oil 2 tbsp Highbank apple syrup or maple syrup or honey 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 handful coriander, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 250 ml chicken stock 4 limes To serve: 2 avocados, peeled and sliced (or guacamole)

4 wraps or tortillas roasted tomato salsa fresh coriander sour cream grated cheese — a strongly flavoured Cheddar Remove the stem and seeds from the ancho chilli, chop it roughly and put it in a little warm water for a few minutes to rehydrate. Blend the chilli (and its water), garlic, peanut butter, espresso powder, 2 tablespoons of the oil, syrup, cumin, paprika, coriander and salt into a paste. Marinate the beef cheeks in the paste for a few hours, preferably overnight, in the fridge. Preheat the oven to 140° C/fan 120° C/gas mark 1½. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a flameproof casserole dish and brown the cheeks on both sides. Don’t move the cheeks around too

much when you’re browning them — the less they move, the more colour and flavour they’ll pick up. Pour the rest of the marinade into the pan with the stock, then squeeze in the juice of 3 limes. Put the lid on and place in the oven for about 3½ hours, turning the cheeks once or twice while they cook. If the liquid dries up, add a little more stock. By now the cheeks should be very tender. Pull them apart with two forks and mix with the juices in the pan. Add a squeeze of lime to taste, and a touch more syrup if you like. Serve the barbacoa in a wrap or corn tortilla with guacamole or slices of avocado, roasted tomato salsa, sour cream, a sprinkling of fresh coriander and grated cheese.

POTATO TOPPED STEAK & CHORIZO PIES

the boil, and simmer for 10 minutes until cooked through. Preheat the oven to 240° C/fan 220° C/gas mark 9. Grease 6 individual pie dishes. Spoon the filling into the dishes and top with the sliced potatoes. Brush the potato with lots of melted butter, then put the pies into the oven and bake for about 35 minutes until nicely browned.

STEAK SANDwich Serves 1 200 g hanger steak per person extra virgin olive or Irish rapeseed oil flaky sea salt & black pepper 1 handful rocket per person 1/3 baguette per person horseradish mustard crème fraîche dressing: 100g horseradish root peeled & grated

1tbsp Dijon mustard 60g natural yoghurt 60g creme fraiche pinch fine sea salt & pepper Rub the steak with oil, season well and sear on a very hot pan for 3 minutes on each side, which will bring it to medium rare. Leave to rest for 10 minutes while you make the dressing. Combine the horseradish, mustard, yoghurt and creme fraiche. Leave for 10 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Slice the steak and serve in a good baguette with rocket and dressing.

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Serves 6 50 g butter freshly ground black pepper fine sea salt 500 g onions, minced 500 g minced beef 200 g cooking chorizo, finely chopped 50 g flour 200 ml beef stock 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 3 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 50 g butter, melted Melt the butter in a large frying pan and season with lots of pepper and some salt. Add the onions and cook until soft but not brown. Add the mince and chorizo and cook for another five minutes. Sprinkle with the flour and cook for a couple of minutes more, then add the stock and Worcestershire sauce, bring to bloommagazine.co.uk 25

Bloom! Loves

We had the pleasure of sampling the frozen luxurious delights of Maud’s Ice Cream!

mauds ice cream

We sampled three flavours

- Poor Bear and Belgium

from the extensive ice

chocolate mixed together. In

cream range; Strawberry

other words Poor bear for

Cheesecake which was a

the chocoholic! They were all

creamy vanilla with huge

gorgeous. It was hard to put the

chunks of shortbread and

spoon down once you started

delicious bits of strawberry.

digging. Poor bear was definitely

Tasted totally luxurious! The

a huge favourite with the kids

legendary Poor Bear which is

but strawberry cheesecake was

the creamy vanilla with sticky

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This was a deeper muscular

Alison tapped the bowl. I can massage which was great for only describe it as sounding

my tense neck and shoulders. I

like very soft church bells!

savoured every minute of this

It was par ticularly relaxing

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