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Contents
Learn To Windsurf 6 Gotta Wear Shades 8 Recipe 10 A More Confident You 12 Do You Need An Accountant 14 Garden View 16 Top Tips For Nice Hands 18 Puzzle Pages 20 How To Prevent A Stroke 22 Choose The Right Estate Agent 24 Let Your Light Shine 26 A Good Read 28 Index of Advertisers 30 Published by Spotlight Local Media Ltd Company No. 6841257 Tel: 01332 416121 Suite 104, 1 Hanley Street Nottingham NG1 5BL Graphic Design and Layout: Spotlight Local Media Distributed by Best Distributions Trusted Delivery Partner of the Spotlight Magazine
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Hello everyone and welcome to the 1st Edition of the Stenson Fields and Sinfin Spotlight Magazine! We are really excited to be bringing our successful Nottingham magazine to the Derby area, so that we can help to support local businesses and community projects. If you are a local business, we would love to talk to you about helping you to promote your services, and if you are a member of a club or society, please let us know, so that we can tell everyone about it. Please also try to support our local advertisers whenever you need a service or product. Remember to keep it local! Spotlight magazine is delivered to 6,000 homes and businesses in the Stenson Fields and Sinfin area each month, with similar magazines going to 3 areas in Nottingham To Advertise or contribute: T: 01332 416121 E: info@spotlightlocal.co.uk Web: www.spotlightlocal.co.uk
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Why Not Learn To Windsurf?
he 2015 windsurf season has been T launched at Trent Windsurfing Club. Ever fancied giving windsurfing a go on that sun soaked beach holiday? Well why not come for a taster or take a beginner course and get the basics before you jet out, or have you been out on your hols hopped on a board and want to progress a bit further? then Trent windsurfing Club is the place for you.
We are an active, friendly and sociable club open to all levels of ability. Based in Long Eaton the club is within easy reach of the M1, M42, and A50, and is an ideal location for East Midlands windsurfers. The club runs regular fortnightly club sessions, throughout May-October, with
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a whole host of themes from beginner training to fun races, bbq’s to social events. Our RYA qualified training instructors are here on hand to give you top tips and guidance to start you on your windsurfing journey. Our taster sessions are completely free, we provide all the kit including the wetsuit and buoyancy aid, so you just need to bring yourself, a pair of shoes you don’t mind getting wet, a towel and a have a go attitude. We have a rescue boat available so help is always near. If you find that you then want to take it further our two day beginner courses, run over a weekend, are free when you join the club. More details of the courses, the club equipment, and dates on the club website www.trentwindsurfingclub.co.uk
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I Gotta Wear Shades!
The Future’s So Bright… I gotta wear shades!
environments: snow, sand, water and concrete.
Summer is just around the corner, and with it – hopefully – the sun. It’s a time to start thinking about eye protection.
A wide-brimmed hat or baseball cap offers excellent eye protection screening around 50% of all UV.
I have a theory that sunspecs are the coolest accessories ever invented. They add instant glamour to any outfit; disguise tired eyes, and offer handy hangover relief when required.
Any UV light you’re exposed to now can cause eye problems years down the line, such as macula degeneration (AMD) and cataract,
In addition, you don’t have to worry about whether they make your bum look big, and even a designer pair won’t break the bank.
Decisions, decisions! Handy hints to help you choose. All sunspecs must carry the CE mark to prove they filter 99-100% of all UV rays. Wraparound styles offer the most protection but the large sunspecs favoured by WAGs and celebrities are also good.
Yet as useful as these qualities are they pale into insignificance beside sunspecs’ real function, which is to protect our eyes. The sun’s UV rays can damage the delicate structures of the eye, such as the lens and the retina. This damage can lead to cataracts and macular degeneration in later life. UV FACTS UV penetrates clouds so even when you can’t see the sun your eyes may still be damaged unless you protect them UV is most intense between 10am and 2pm. Make sure that your eyes are protected during this time.
distorting colour.
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Brown and amber offer best protection from visible blue light and reduce haziness. Green is good for contrast and a great all-rounder Rose is good for water-sports and offers good contrast for objects viewed against blue or green backgrounds. By Louise Addison
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Easter Cup Cakes
Easter Cup Cakes
These cute cakes make an Easter treat. Makes: 12 cupcakes Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 15-20 minutes Cooling time: 15 minutes Decorating time: 10-15 minutes
Bake in the preheated oven until well risen and firm to touch, 15 to 20 minutes. Keep checking them so they don’t burn. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. To make the buttercream topping, place the butter in a bowl. Sift in the icing sugar and cocoa, and then add the milk and vanilla essence.
Ingredients For the cakes 115g (4oz) softened butter or margarine 115g (4oz) caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 85g (3oz) self-raising flour 25g (1oz) cocoa powder (optional for chocolate cupcakes) For the topping 85g (3oz) softened butter 175g (5oz) icing sugar 25g (1oz) cocoa powder 1 tablespoon milk 3 drops vanilla extract 2 packets mini eggs Method Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Place the butter in a mixing bowl with the sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Then gradually beat in the eggs, a little at a time. Sift the flour and cocoa powder (if using) into the mixture. Fold them in with a large spoon until combined. Use a teaspoon to dollop the mixture into silicon cases, or paper cases, lining a patty tin.
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Beat until really light and fluffy. When the cupcakes have cooled, ice the cakes. It looks good if the icing is piped on into a nest shape, but this is optional. Place chocolate eggs in the centre of each nest to decorate.
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A More Confident You
ased in the heart of Mansfield, East Midlands Laser and Cosmetic B Clinic is a Care Quality Commission
registered clinic. The clinic offers medical grade treatments to men, women and transgender patients. All treatments are performed by registered nurse prescribers and by appointment only. Consultations are free and potential treatments can be discussed in complete confidence with discreet, caring and professional staff. Owners Martin Hart and Karen Lewis have created a friendly and relaxing ambience in their clinic. The building is early 18th Century, Grade II listed with solid oak beams. It has a homely, olde worlde feel about it and has masses of character. On the first floor is the waiting room with refreshment facilities including hot and cold drinks and reading material. Family members are welcome to come along and wait whilst the treatment is being carried out. The treatment rooms are bright, modern and have comfortable electronic couches. Clinic manager Karen has over twenty five years of nursing experience and several years’ experience working in the laser and cosmetic field where she has treated clients with a vast range of skin conditions. The clinic team have a wealth of experience in dealing with cosmetic requirements and the initial consultation includes information about the treatment required, medical assessment, test patch, pre and post treatment advice and an agreement of an individualised treatment plan. So what can the clinic do fo those who would like to gain greater self confidence in their appearance? East Midlands Laser and Cosmetic Clinic specialises in laser treatments which can be effectively used to treat a variety of cosmetic problems including hair reduction from the face or body, removal of thread veins, pigmentation marks, birth marks,
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age spots and treatments of acne and rosacea. Tattoo removal for unsightly or unwanted tattoos is also available. The laser can also be used to help with adult and teen acne sufferers. Research has shown the laser to be a safe and effective treatment for acne on the face, chest or back and with minimal side effects. As well as clearing active lesions, the laser treatment can also help reduce the severity of future outbreaks. Injectables for fine lines and wrinkles and dermal fillers, which help to volumise and soften wrinkles and folds, are very popular treatments at the clinic. Both treatments are virtually painless and results are natural and help to boost confidence levels. The clinic is also now delighted to offer PDO Thread Lifts with results that can last up to two to three years. Medical microdermabrasion is an excellent treatment which can help skin look younger, softer and more radiant by cleaning the pores and stimulating new collagen growth. Also available at the clinic is Mesotherapy which helps to nourish and replenish the skin. The clinic also offers a range of skin peels ranging in strength and treatment use. Laser and Cosmetic treatments have become increasingly popular in recent years and the results can really help to increase self-confidence and really make a difference to the way you live your life. At East Midlands Laser and Cosmetic Clinic you can be assured of the very best care and advice in a relaxing and professional environment. Appointment times include late nights or Saturdays to suit you. Ample public parking is also available nearby. If you would like to find out more, please call on 01623653493 for friendly advice and information on any of the treatments offered. Alternatively you can visit the website at: www.eastmidlandslaserclinic.co.uk for further information.
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Do You Need An Accountant?
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s a new tax year starts, it’s time to consider whether you need an accountant.
Who do you need? Would you be better with a bookkeeper – someone to balance your chequebook, or do you really need someone capable of preparing financial documents and tax documents? What services are provided? Some accountants provide all services, others are more niche in what they offer. Ask for recommendations. Especially ask those acquaintances in a similar line of business to your own.
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Project Pleasure
Garden View
April is a great month for a garden project; one which can be achieved in a morning or an afternoon, and which improves a few square metres. You’ll feel you’ve achieved something wonderful and if you break the whole garden into a series of small projects it suddenly appears more manageable. Here are three to get you started. Strawberry Pots
Then mow the lawn with the blades set on high and remove the clippings. Two weeks later apply a combined weed killer and fertilizer. If you’re lucky it will rain within 24 hours. If not just water it in. Mow weekly to keep the lawn thick and healthy. Seating Don’t forget an all weather seat so you can sit and contemplate all your hard work over a cup of tea or a nip of something stronger.
You don’t need a huge patch to enjoy growing strawberries. Plant a few in pots as a treat. Buy young, rich green plants which have been certified virus-free. Plant 3-4 in a 12 inch (30cm) clay pot.
Teak from renewable resources is fantastic but cast iron or aluminium is also good, though you’ll need a cushion to protect your posterior on cold days! Position it in a sunny area.
The crowns (where shoots meet roots) should be level with the compost surface.
Buy a few flowering daffodils, tulips and pansies and plant them in a pretty pot next to the bench, then sit back and enjoy.
Water them in and stand in the shelter of a house wall. If you have a greenhouse or a cold frame they will establish more quickly and fruit earlier. Pinch off any runners which form.
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Grass Lawns always look bedraggled after the winter. Remove dead grass by raking the surface with a wire toothed rake. Improve drainage on heavy soil by spiking it with a garden fork every 6 inches (15cm) or so, to a depth of about 4 inches (10cm), giving the fork a good wiggle each time. Sweep sharp sand into the holes with a broom.
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Top Tips For Nice Hands
A healthy diet is important. Eating proteins, and food or supplements that contain vitamins B and E will help you have healthy, strong nails and soft and supple skin. Regularly moisturise your hands with a good quality product. Winter tends to dry out our skin so use a heaver lotion during the colder months. Massage lotion in when you apply it to help it soak in. If your hands are particularly rough add Vaseline. Protect your hands with gloves when washing up, cleaning, gardening or doing other chores.
Use lukewarm water when washing your hands and never use normal dish soap as this tends to be too harsh and can dry the skin.
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Trim your nails every two weeks or more often if required. When filing your nails file in one direction rather than using a seesaw action. Apply a scrub to your hands with a good exfoliating agent once a week to get rid of dead skin. In addition to moisturisers, hand creams and scrubs try a cuticle cream or lotion to stop cuticles drying out. If you paint your nails, always use a base coat so that your nails don’t stain. For extra pampering, go for a manicure once a month. Susan Brookes- Morris
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How To Detect & Prevent Strokes
In the next six seconds, someone in the world will have a stroke. Are you among those at highest risk? A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures or is blocked by a clot.
A stroke caused by a blockage is called an ischemic stroke. A hemorrhagic stroke is the result of a ruptured vessel that bleeds into or around the brain. The blockage or bleeding deprives brain cells of adequate oxygen-carrying blood and the cells start to die, which can lead to ongoing mental and physical impairment (difficulty thinking, speaking and moving) or even death. Each year about 15 million people worldwide suffer a new or recurrent stroke, and of these individuals, nearly 6 million die and another 5 million are permanently disabled. Across the globe, stroke is the second leading cause of death for people over age 60. Fortunately, 80 percent of all strokes are preventable. If a person shows signs of a stroke, it is crucial to seek medical help immediately. Never wait to see if symptoms lessen.
Signs of a stroke include the following: • Sudden weakness, numbness or paralysis of the face, arm or leg, often on one side of the body. • Sudden trouble speaking or understanding; confusion. • Sudden vision problems in one or both eyes. • Sudden difficulty walking, dizziness or loss of balance. • Sudden severe headache with no known cause. Older adults experience more strokes, often because they face more cardiovascular disease and are more sedentary. To reduce the risk of a stroke, particularly in ageing loved ones, follow these recommendations: • Eat a healthier diet. • Manage blood pressure. • Maintain physical activity. • Lose extra weight. • Lower cholesterol levels. • Reduce blood sugar. • Avoid smoking. To learn more about stroke prevention and resources to help a stroke survivor, contact the Stroke Association, a medical facility or your local Right at Home office on 01332 91 32 32 or visit the website: www.rightathome.uk.co.uk/derby
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How To Choose An Estate Agent
he housing market is on the move, albeit slowly, which may prompt you to make a move yourself! It might be a while since you were last in the business of buying or selling a home, so how do you choose the right estate agent for you? One of the best methods is personal recommendation, but you can also take a look around your local area to see which estate agents are the most active. Don’t be fooled by the number of ‘For Sale’ signs on display though. It’s the ones that say ‘Sold’ which count! Look for estate agents experienced in selling properties similar to yours; chances are they will have a good pool of prospective buyers. Once you have identified potential companies, visit their offices and pretend to be a buyer. You will soon discover how helpful the staff members are, and how keen they are to make a sale! From your potentials, make a shortlist of three and invite them to value your property, but don’t go automatically for the highest evaluation - this may simply be a ploy to attract your business. Do a bit of research yourself to give an idea of what similar properties are selling for, and check the agents’ experience and knowledge of your area.
in reduced enthusiasm. A better alternative might be to negotiate paying the full fee if the full asking price is achieved, and a sliding scale for any offers below it. It is possible to sell your home online. Currently responsible for 5% of property sales, online agents such as Emoov, House Network and Tepilo offer a basic preagreed package of services for a typical flat fee of £300-1,000, with extras available at an additional cost. Online agents are cheaper and more convenient, with call centres open during evenings and weekends, but they are short of local knowledge, don’t conduct viewings and may lack the incentive to negotiate the best selling price due to their fixed fee policy. Chances are you will need to become more personally involved in the sales process. Whichever route you choose to follow, all agents need to belong to either the Property Ombudsman or the Ombudsman Services: Property. Happy moving! By Debbie Singh-Bhatti
Ask what their service includes: Where will your property be advertised? Newspapers and online property websites such as Zoopla and Rightmove are fairly standard. Who will conduct the viewings? What marketing materials will be produced? Photographs, floor plans and virtual online tours are some you could expect. Will a sale board be provided? Finally, agree on a fee. Sole agents charge 1%-2% of the selling price, and multiple agents 1.5%-2.5%, but you might be able to negotiate a better rate. However, a low fee could result
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Let Your Light Shine
Choosing a Lampshade
The first lampshades appeared in the 1600s. Initially used to direct light, they later took the role of softening and dispersing it. During Queen Victoria’s reign the aesthetics of lampshades became as important as their practicality. The iconic Tiffany lampshade was designed at the end of the19th century, by the American artist and designer Louis Comfort Tiffany. These were made of stained glass combined in elaborate patterns. The style – which is highly distinctive – remains recognisable and admired throughout the world today. Tiffany also used mosaic techniques to create picturesque shades that would not only look pleasing in themselves, but even more so when illuminated by a bulb through the stained glass. The popularity of lampshades grew hugely during the twentieth century as more people had access to electricity. They were able to afford lighting in all rooms of their houses, and wanted to create a welcoming and homely atmosphere. Today there are a wide variety of lampshade designs and they are made from many materials including glass, metal, ceramics, fabric or even paper. They are generally held together with a wire frame and are normally embellished with beautiful patterns or ornate trim. Hardback shades and soft shades are available. Hardback shades are not washable and are generally less expensive than the same shade made as a soft shade.
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There are a wide variety of shapes including: Drum, Coolie, Empire and Bell, Circle, Oval and Square. Here are a few tips to help you choose your shade: Decide whether you are creating ambient, accent, task or decorative lighting, as this will help determine the style you should choose. If you need the lamp to read by or to shed ambient light, go with a translucent shade. If you’re using the lamp only as an accent light and don’t need it to illuminate the room or to shed light on a task, an opaque shade can be a good choice. When placing a table lamp, take account of the breadth of the shade: - you don’t want to crash into it every time you get in or out of bed, or pass the hall table. Consider a lampshade that will compliment the colours and style of your room, or be bold and choose something that really makes a statement. Pleated lampshades tend to look more traditional and are most appropriate in rooms furnished with antiques or that have a lot of pattern and detail. If the room is contemporary, go with a non pleated shade. If you are looking for something really special you could even go for a custom design, and for those who are creative, it is even possible to make your own. So go on…let your little light shine. By Susan Brookes-Morris
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The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
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This year sees the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the horrors of the Holocaust came to the world’s attention. In the intervening years many great pieces of literature have been written to explore why it happened, and the consequences of it. One such book is The Reader by the German author, Bernhard Schlink. Set in West Germany in 1958, Michael, a 15-yearold falls ill with hepatitis and befriends a 36-year-old woman, Hanna. They develop a close relationship until she suddenly disappears a few months later. The narrative then skips to six years later where Michael, now a law student, is observing a war crimes trial. On trial are a group of female SS guards who served at Auschwitz. Michael has to battle his emotions and the reader is asked, along with the protagonist, to question why such atrocities were allowed to happen and how can we stop them happening again. The issue of how ordinary Germans carried out Nazi orders is one that Germans have struggled to come to terms with and Schlink explores this in a touching manner. The style of writing is sparse at times – with little explanation offered to the reader at times. It can appear blunt, but offers a clarity that forces the reader to engage with the subject matter. It reflects how the post-war generations in Germany have struggled to come to terms with the actions of ordinary Germans during the war.
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Once by Morris Gleiztman Adult literature is not alone in dealing with the Holocaust, and there are in fact many pieces of children’s literature that aim to introduce the events and the effects of them. One such book is Once by Morris Gleiztman. It is the first is a series of four books which tell of the life of Felix, a 10 year old Polish Jew in 1942. For three years, Felix has lived in an orphanage, waiting for his parents return for him. They own a book shop and Felix believes that this is why they had to leave him. He has seen Nazis burning books and figures out that it must be dangerous to be a bookseller. His parents must have sent him to the orphanage to keep him safe. However, he soon learns that it is not being a bookseller that is dangerous. Gleiztman is very careful to write at an appropriate level for his young audience whilst not sanitising the dreadful events that Felix finds himself caught up in. The young reader will learn, along with Felix, exactly what is taking place across Europe. Yes, it is shocking, yes it is moving, and yes, be prepared for questions from a child who is reading this. It is aimed at readers in their first year or two at secondary school and offers a good age-appropriate introduction to a subject that they will most likely encounter in History or RE lessons. By Willow Coby
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