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Needlework storage I use a scourer as a pin cushion. It’s much cheaper than buying one and just as safe. Angela Garvin, Romford
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Homemade light I created this unique light by using an empty wine bottle and themed tissue paper. Simply paint whitewash glaze over the surface, then use PVA glue to stick the paper, and place a set of cork lights inside Connor McGuire, Cleethorpest
Tip of the week
Spritz and smell It’s hard to find the hole in an aerosol perfume spray bottle, so I put a dab of brightly coloured nail varnish under it. Now, I spray my perfume in the right direction. Colleen Brunton, Enfield
par ng w e To wash trainers, put them in a pillowcase with a few towels. Use liquid rather than powder detergent and wash on a cooler setting. Richard Adams, West Midlands Bathroom hack My curtains won’t hang right, so I cut toilet roll tubes in half and then slipped them over the curtain pole and in between each eyelet. They can’t be seen and now hang perfectly even! Leeanne Maginn, Coleraine Interior magic!
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Fill it! mplete the grid then read down the shaded ares to reveal the name of a cheese that inates from the Netherlands. Answer on page 47. JUST FOR FUN
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ACROSS 7 ___ ship, captain’s warning (7) 8 Letter salutation (4,3) 9 Removes the cargo from (7) 10 Let loose, set free (7) 12 Strong beer variety (4,6) 13 Small infant (4) 15 Hobby requiring an album (5,10) 18 Rubber wheel covering (4) 19 Foaming suds for the tub (6,4) 21 Tilted (7) 23 Fragile, easily snapped (7) 24 Bumped, collided (7) 25 Sports judge (7)
DOWN 1 In great quantity (10) 2 Walking (2,4) 3 Framed pop group’s award (4,4) 4 Vaccination pioneer (6) 5 Strictly ban (8) 6 Stereo equipment (2 2) 11 Quiet gentle song (7) 14 Night at the Museum star (3,7) 16 Submissive behaviour (8) 17 Item of darkroom equipment (8) 19 Ale manufacturer (6) 20 Pancake mixture (6) 22 Tempt, entice (4)
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On your bingo card, cross out all the numbers that appear on the balls. Read the letters beside the remaining numbers on your card from left to right to spell out your answer word. Answer on page 47.
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Which one of the listed numbers won’t fit in this mini grid? Answer on page 47.
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CONCERT BREAKS BY AIR OR EUROSTAR™
André Rieu The Johann Strauss Orchestra The Vrijthof Concerts, Maastricht
Book by 31 Jan and Save 5%! Plus choose 6 free bottles of wine or a free hamper!*
Don’t miss André Rieu the – ‘King of Waltz’– performing live in his hometown of Maastricht!
Acknowledged as one of the world’s greatest living musical legends, Dutch-born André Rieu was classically trained, and is now an accomplished violinist, an excellent conductor and a truly great showman.
With his orchestra, choir, soloists and special guests he brings a delightful and innovative approach to his concerts, recreating the atmosphere of 19th-century Viennese Dance Halls. Rapt audiences sway with the music, hum along and even dance in the aisles –it all happens!
During these concerts –the highlight of your break –you will hear music from across the star’s repertoire, from his fi rst major hit album, ‘Strauss & Co’ to his current hit album, ‘Romantic Moments ӀӀ’. They will be wonderful not-to-bemissed experiences!
