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Contents
TV Guide 6 Firework Fiestas 8 Just Around The Corner 10 A Good Read 12 Garden View 14 War Poets 16 Hosiery 18 Puzzle Pages 20 How To Choose A Tradesman 22 Smile With Confidence 24 What Is Vintage 26 Game On 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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TV Guide
What’s the best way to watch TV? Most of us enjoy curling up in-front of the TV on a cold winter’s night. And, as long as you have decent broadband, these days there’s plenty of ways to watch your favourite shows. If you’re feeling a bit flummoxed by all the options available, our quick guide might help to make your mind up. Freeview – Free As the name implies, Freeview gives you access to more than 60 TV channels, for free.
Netflix – £5.99-£8.99 per month Netflix is a subscription service that allows you to watch thousands of films and TV shows through your smart TV, laptop, phone, tablet and other devices. You can choose what you want to watch from a huge menu, including programmes made by Netflix, such as the awardwinning Orange is the New Black. You don’t need any extra equipment; there are no adverts and you can pause, rewind, fast forward and watch again as much as you like. There’s also no contract, so you can cancel whenever you want.
You can also watch hundreds of programmes that have aired in the previous seven days. With most TVs, you shouldn’t need any extra equipment, but TVs bought before 2010 might require a set-top box, which costs from £30. You will need a TV aerial, and not all channels are available in all locations, so it’s worth checking what you can get before you buy anything. Satellite TV – from around £7.50 a month There are a range of providers to choose from, including Sky, Virgin Media, BT and Talk Talk, all of which give you access to a wide range of digital channels. You will need a set-top box, and in some cases a satellite dish, which is normally included in the cost of your subscription, and you’ll need to take out a 12-18 month contract. Most providers have different packages to choose from, and you can add on bundles, such as sports channels. Some providers offer wider phone and broadband packages. BT, for example, offers 80 channels, unlimited broadband and free weekend calls from around £10 per month.
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Amazon Prime – £79 per year Like Netflix, Amazon Prime is a subscription service that allows you to watch films and TV shows through a multitude of digital devices. With some older TVs, you’ll need to buy a fire stick (which costs around £30). There doesn’t seem to be quite as much choice with Amazon Prime as there is with Netflix. But if you take into consideration the other benefits of Prime, such as free music, nextday Amazon delivery and cloud-storage for photos, it is a great price. If you don’t want the extras, you can opt for Prime video, for just £5.99 per month. By Kate Duggan
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Firework Fiestas
Top tips for making your fireworks party go off with a bang…
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Food and decorations A warming autumnal soup is sure to go down well with guests, and mini sparklers are a great way to liven up sandwiches.
Alternatively, you could have a Guy making competition, where everyone makes a smaller Guy, or decorates a gingerbread man, with a prize for the winner.
For pudding, you could decorate cakes with coloured icing in the shape of fireworks or rockets, and don’t forget the toffee apples!
Kids and adults alike love a piñata, and you can buy them in a variety of shapes. Fill yours with sweets or small treats, such as stickers and balloons, and hang it outside from a tree. Make sure you give whoever’s swinging the stick plenty of space!
To make an easy firework rocket, roll a rectangle of coloured card into a tube and stick in place with double sided tape. Cut out a circle of card, with a wedge missing, roll and tape to make a cone for the top. Stick it on and attach a wooden barbeque skewer (with the point cut off) to the inside of the tube. Fill the tube with sweets, close the bottom with a circle of card, and glue on some paper streamers. Display several in a tall glass vase. Decorate the table with layers of coloured tissue paper in red, yellow and orange, rather than a table cloth, and string party lights around the walls. You could also try attaching streamers to colourful paper lanterns to hang from the ceiling. Drinks Hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows is sure to prove popular with children and drivers. You could also make a warming alcoholic drink for adults, such as mulled wine, liqueur coffee or hot toddy. Games
Fireworks Most people will want to watch the fireworks from outside, so you might want to dig out some spare blankets, gloves and hats for anyone who isn’t prepared. If you’re setting off your own fireworks, take time to explain the danger to children, and make it clear how far back they need to stand. You’ll also want to ensure that any pets are safely inside. Of course, it’s safer and cheaper to take advantage of a nearby firework display. They can be seen for miles, so you may well be able to stay in your own garden, avoid the crowds and make the most of those warming drinks... By Kate Duggan
If you have children coming, why not keep them busy making a Guy? You’ll need to provide plenty of old material, plus stuffing. You could also pre-make a papier-mâché head using paper, glue and
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It’s Just Around The Corner
…Christmas that is. Now we all know someone who buys their prezzies in the January sales, has their cards written and addressed by Easter and their turkey ordered before the first frost. We hate their smugness and lack of proper festive spirit but mainly we hate them because we know that we could never ever be that organised...until now! We’re not suggesting that you start planning Christmas while on your summer holidays but it does pay to be a little bit organised. You’ll arrive at December 25th with far fewer grey hairs and much lower blood pressure if you plan ahead.
Puds and cakes Make these early to give them time to mature. Stir up Sunday is the last Sunday before advent and this year is on November 30th.
Clear out food cupboards Be ruthless. Chuck out all the out-of-date items and things you know will never be eaten. Make room for all those festive goodies.
This is traditionally the time when Christmas puddings are made. I make my Christmas cake during the first week of December which gives me time to feed it as much brandy as it will hold. Yum!
Clear out toy cupboards Be ruthless. Involve the kids. Donate outgrown and unplayed-with items to charity. If you are an eBayer, spend an afternoon listing items for sale.
Write the cards It’s bit of a chore but put the carols on, pour a glass of something festive and get into the spirit. You’ll feel really virtuous when they’re done.
Order meat early Farmers’ markets and shops are teeming at this Christmas time. Don’t imagine you’ll get what you want if you leave it until the last minute. Who’s coming to dinner? Are there any vegetarians, vegans or dairy intolerances among your guests. Are you planning a party? List all the food, alcohol and gift items you think you will need and add to it as you go along. Study your list Are there items which can be bought online? Do any of your local shops offer home delivery? Look into local veg-box schemes. Divide the remaining list into manageable chunks and purchase a few things each week. For foodstuffs, begin with items which can be frozen and end with the fresh items which need to be purchased just a day or two before.
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A Good Read
Fortune’s Rocks by Anita Shreve It is the summer of the final year of the nineteenth century in the New Hampshire town of Fortune’s Rocks on the east coast of America. Women are expected to behave in a certain way and young Olympia Biddeford is no different. An impressionable 15 year old she is about to discover what it means to grow up. She meets John Haskall, a physician and friend of her father. Despite the fact that he is married and 26 years her senior, Olympia falls madly in love with him. Finding herself pregnant Olympia must carve out a new place in society as she finds herself ostracised by those around her. Late Victorian society does not take kindly to her behaviour and there are elements of a feminist struggle as she forges a new life. The prose is eloquent and the descriptions of Olympia’s life and environment are spell binding. Shreve went on to write two more novels set in this town, ‘Sea Glass’ and ‘The Pilot’s Wife’: each dealing with unique struggles of women over the course of the twentieth century.
Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild “I wonder, if other girls had to be one of us, which of us they’d choose to be?” The three Fossil sisters are growing up in London. They aren’t really sisters, but adopted by ‘Gum’, a paleontolgist. Each one is a treasure he brought home from his travels. And each is very different. When Gum disappears on one of his expeditions money gets tight and the family take in lodgers. One of them, a dancer, spots a talent for dance in Posy, the youngest, and before they know it, all three girls are enrolled in The Children’s Academy of Dance and Stage Training. What ensues is a glimpse into life on the stage in 1930s London. Since it was first published in 1936 generations of children have indeed considered which of the girls they would like to be. Is it Pauline, who discovers a talent for acting? Or Petrova who would much rather be fixing car engines than performing on stage. Or Posy, the budding ballerina? This children’s classic, though a bit dated in its language and style, never fails to entrance readers and no doubt will continue to do so for years to come. By Willow Coby
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Garden View
This month - Hedges Garden boundaries are emotive subjects. There have been any number of feuds between neighbours over this very issue down the years and the main cause of aggro seems to be the humble hedge. Actually, in spite of the improvements in fancy fencing panels over the years, there really is nothing nicer than a well kept hedge. Suburban hedgerows not only soften an otherwise built-up landscape, they provide a lifeline for the wildlife which lives in towns and cities. Hedges provide shelter, privacy and - if chosen for fruit and flowers - food. Even the much maligned Leyland cypress has a part to play. It can provide a brilliant buffer against traffic noise for a start, and will screen unsightly views very quickly. Unfortunately it can easily become an outof-control monster if left unchecked. Some have reached 36m/120ft! The trick with Leylandii is to remove their tops about 1m/3ft before they reach the desired height then clip them twice a year: once in April, once in September. This keeps them looking very smart but makes them rather high-maintenance hedges. Fortunately there are many slower growing hedging plants which don’t require such intensive care. On the whole, it’s best to choose a hedge which is in keeping with the style of your house and the area in which you live.
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So smart Victorian terraces look great fronted by evergreen privet or box while rural properties might consider a more natural hedge of holly, hawthorn, beech, rowan and blackthorn. While not entirely evergreen, a mixed hedge like this will provide beautiful autumn colour and plentiful food for wildlife. I’ve seen gorgeous fuchsia hedges on my trips to the south coast, while slow-growing Yew is attractive and works well on poor, chalky soils. Euonymus does well even in polluted areas or coastal regions plagued by salt winds. November is a great time to plant a new hedge. No matter which type you choose, the secret of success lies in the soil preparation. Dig over the ground thoroughly and don’t skimp on the organic matter. Decide on the planting line and dig out a trench about 12 inches/30cm deep. Fill the base with well-rotted manure or compost then replace the soil, adding in more organic matter as you go. Make sure you mulch around the young plants to help suppress weeds and retain moisture. You can trim the hedge even when it is young. It encourages stronger growth and a denser hedge structure. Plus a well maintained hedge will ensure that you and your neighbours stay on good terms for years to come. By Rachael Leverton
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War Poets
As we head towards Armistice Day, it’s a pertinent time to reflect on the work of the ‘War Poets.’ The phrase is generally taken to refer to the 16 men who wrote about their first-hand experiences of the First World War and who are commemorated in a slate memorial at Poets Corner. The 16 are; Richard Aldington, Laurence Binyon, Edmund Blunden, Rupert Brooke, Wilfrid Gibson, Robert Graves, Julian Grenfell, Ivor Gurney, David Jones, Robert Nichols, Wilfred Owen, Herbert Read, Isaac Rosenberg, Siegfried Sassoon, Charles Sorley and Edward Thomas. Now often studied as part of the English curriculum, the work of these poets is particularly notable for being violent and realistic and challenging earlier poetry which had a pro-war message. Their work expresses extreme emotions of fear, anger and love. The War Poets Association says; ‘the young soldier poets of the First World War established war poetry as a literary genre. Their combined voice has become one of the defining texts of Twentieth Century Europe.’ Some such as, Isaac Rosenberg, Edward Thomas, Charles Sorley and Wilfred Owen died in action, whilst Siegfried Sassoon and Robert Graves survived but went on to express their emotional distress through poetry.
Owen was awarded a George Cross in October 1918 having seized a machine gun and shot and captured several Germans, but just a few weeks later, he was killed at Orps. His most famous poem is ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ meaning ‘it is sweet and right’ with the last line going on to mean ‘to die for your country.’ In his poem The Sentry he talks about how one of his sentries was blinded. He said ‘All a poet can do is warn. That is why the true poet must be truthful.’ Anthologies celebrating the best of the genre often include: Charles Sorley’s ‘When you see millions of the mouthless dead’, Isaac Rosenberg’s ‘Break of Day in the Trenches’, ‘Lights Out’ by Edward Thomas, ‘To his love’ by Ivor Gurney and ‘The Soldier’ by Rupert Brooke. Whilst not written by one of the commemorated 16, the most quoted poem of this era remains ‘In Flanders Fields’ which was written by former doctor John McCrae during the second battle of Ypres. Many widely renowned British poets also have war poems covering a wide range of conflicts within their collections, including Kipling, Tennyson, Hughes, Larkin and Hardy. By Susan Brookes-Morris
Wilfred Owen is generally accepted as the greatest war poet to have written in the English Language. After being blown up, suffering concussion and being shell-shocked, Owen was sent to a psychiatric hospital in Edinburgh were he met Robert Graves and Siegfried Sassoon who inspired him to develop his poetry further.
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Hosiery
In the UK the term hosiery commonly includes tights, stockings, knees highs and hold ups. A wide variety of colours and designs are available. The thickness of such items is usually referred to by denier which is the form of measurement used to describe the mass density of the fibre. Materials used include nylon, lace, silk and various forms of yarn. Generally the lower the denier the sheerer the material and therefore the more fragile the product is, however some now have added properties such as ladder resist to reduce the risk of damage. Other additions to bring benefits include Control Top, other elements of Shapewear, gloss finishes and added support. There are also special versions as part of maternity wear, designs especially for weddings, flight socks and products which aim to combine the best of stockings and tights such as suspender tights. Nylon tights weren’t invented until the twentieth century, but Ancient Greek slaves and the Romans wore forms of hosiery as did the Chinese and Japanese hundreds of
years ago. In the UK, forms of stockings were worn by men in Henry VIII s and Elizabeth I ’s reign and right through until the end of the eighteenth century when long trousers with socks became the norm. It took until Victorian times and a relaxation of morals before fashionable hosiery for women began to be seen. Until then it had been considered uncouth for women’s legs to be on display. The invention of nylon by Du Pont in the 1930’s made stockings more affordable and therefore more accessible. Supplies became scarce during World War II as nylon and silk were requisitioned for the war effort. A black market developed and American GI’s who had what were referred to as ‘nylons’, found themselves popular with British Ladies. Some women took to staining their legs with gravy browning and drawing seams up the back. Demand for stockings soared again after the war. The next major development was the discovery of Lycra in 1959 which led to stretchiness becoming a feature of hosiery. It was in the 1960’s that the popularity of stockings waned and sales of tights or pantyhose as they were known then rose dramatically. This was due to the fashion for mini skirts. If stockings were worn with these skirts, inevitably the tops were visible and thus tights were deemed more practical. Today for many, hosiery is no longer just an accessory or practical undergarment; it’s a fashion or a mood statement!
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How To Choose A Tradesman
Many years ago, the house I lived in developed a small wet patch in the dining room. We called out two plumbers to give us a quote. The first told us the drive needed digging up and that the total repair cost would run into hundreds of pounds. The second fiddled around with a pipe in the kitchen and fixed the leak in minutes for £35. So, if you need a tap fixing, the stairs and landing decorating or the roof patching up, how do you avoid the cowboys and find an honest trader who will provide a good, reliable service at a fair price? Personal recommendation is always the best way forward. If you have family, friends or neighbours who have recently had work done and are happy with the results, get details and give the tradesperson a call. Alternatively, ask someone you have previously used. They often know others in related trades. But if those you know and trust can’t help, where do you look? Sticking a pin in the local business directory is not the solution! Trading Standards and your Local Authority might be able to supply you with a list of trades people who have undergone vetting procedures and complied with legislation. In addition, check out businesses registered with TrustMark, a not-for-profit scheme licensed by the government and supported by consumer protection groups. Firms displaying the TrustMark logo have had their technical skills, quality of work and financial status checked and have
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also signed up to a code of practice that includes insurance, health and safety and good customer care. Visit trustmark.org.uk to find TrustMark approved tradespeople within 50 miles of your postcode. There are also other websites around, designed to pair you up with suitable trades people in your local area. Businesses normally pay to have their services listed, so there’s no guarantee as to the quality of work, though the sites do include testimonials from past customers. A couple I visited were RatedPeople and mybuilder.com. I found the latter site particularly easy to use. When making your choice of tradesperson, ensure you adhere to the following best practice: Set out a detailed, clear brief and get at least three written quotes. Make sure you are comparing like with like. Ask for a landline phone number as well as a mobile number. Ask for references and if appropriate visit previous jobs or look at photos of past work. Only pay for work that has been done and not by advance payments, though it is reasonable to be asked to pay a fair percentage of any materials bought in advance. Check that any warranty offered is insurance-backed.
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Smile With Confidence
Could cosmetic dentistry help? Our smile is one of the first things that people notice about us, so a mouth full of stained, chipped or crooked teeth can really affect our confidence. Cosmetic dentistry ranges from small changes, such as crowning a chipped tooth, to whole-mouth makeovers. Common procedures include: Bleaching Teeth can be stained by smoking, some medications and certain food and drink. Most stains can be removed by regular scale and polish appointments, but others are harder to shift. Also, teeth naturally differ in colour, so some people will have naturally whiter teeth than others. Bleaching is usually done over the course of a few weeks, although laser bleaching can give you noticeable results, in less time. The bleaching product is painted onto your teeth, and activated by the laser. Teeth can sometimes feel a little more sensitive during treatment and gums can be a bit sore, but results can be pretty dramatic, with teeth up to six shades whiter. The effect can last for up to three years. Straightening Another common cosmetic procedure is straightening or moving teeth slightly. This is usually done with orthodontic braces.
changing every few weeks, to fit your changing bite, so can work out more expensive than traditional fixed braces. Teeth-straightening is a gradual process and usually takes one to two years. The effect is pretty permanent, although teeth may move slightly as the years go by. Replacing missing teeth There are different ways to replace missing teeth. The best choice usually depends on how many teeth are missing, where the gap is, and what condition your other teeth are in. You could opt for a partial denture, which can be removed. Alternatively, a bridge can be fixed onto remaining teeth, or onto implants (artificial roots). Is it for you? Only you can decide whether you want to have work done and if so, how far to go. We’ve all seen the ‘Hollywood smiles’ – those too white, too straight, too perfect sets of teeth that just look a bit false. Sometimes it’s the minor imperfections that make us who we are. Would Claudia Schiffer have been as distinctive if she’d had her teeth ‘fixed’? For more information about cosmetic dentistry, visit www.dentalhealth.org or call the dental helpline on 01788 539780.
If you have an image of a spotty teen with metal train tracks, you might be surprised to find out that more and more adults are getting them, and many of today’s braces are a world away from the unsightly ones of a few years ago. ‘Invisible braces’, for example, are clear plastic moulds that fit over your teeth. They’re not very noticeable and can be taken out for eating and brushing. They do need
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What Is Vintage?
intage fashion is huge. V More and more vintage shops are popping up all over the high street to meet the demands of people wanting clothing that is different from the mainstream trends but without a hefty price tag.
Vintage is all about reliving the fabulous trends of the past but updating them so they still fit in with contemporary fashion. Some garments may seem ugly to one person but be treasure to someone else – that’s just how fashion is sometimes. It’s not all about old fashioned clothes. Take florals for example: vintage is full of ditsy little flowers right up to big bold blooms. In any high street shop, almost any season, florals will be the main prints on show. They’re nearly always at the height of fashion so vintage can offer a wide range of floral items as an alternative to the high street. Autumn Winter 2013 sees the floral trend be updated for the colder months: the flowers are bolder and the colours are richer and deeper, creating a very sophisticated look. Vintage also offers a range of classic items such as fur coats. Brand new fur coats can cost a lot of money so having the choice of buying the more affordable vintage fur coats is good. What’s more, fur coats are ideal for the colder months as they keep you lovely and warm whilst still looking great. This autumn and winter, large oversized coats are bang on trend so it’s the
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perfect time to peruse through the vintage winter racks to see if you can find a snuggly oversized coat before they’re all snatched up. Fashion trends are always being revived too. Moschino’s spring summer 2013 collection was heavily inspired by the 60s: the collection featured simple block designs in striking contrast colours. Original 60s vintage sales increased because of the revival of this trend so it’s always worth keeping vintage items from different decades as chances are they’ll be back in fashion again soon.
looking for ways to express their individuality through clothing. Vintage has well and truly stepped up and will hopefully continue to be around for a long time to come. Rhiannon Chown r_chown@yahoo.co.uk
The rise of the vintage clothing industry in the UK has led to Britain now being renowned for its street style. The extra choice that vintage offers means a much wider variety of styles is emerging and people are beginning to express themselves through clothing. Also it’s much more acceptable nowadays to wear second hand clothes whereas a few years ago, there was a stigma attached to doing this. All of this has helped towards more individuality and interest in the UK street style scene. Think of vintage as having the individual exclusivity of designer clothing but without the substantial price tag – this is probably the main reason why it’s become such a massive industry. People are beginning to break out of the conformity shell and are
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Game On
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n the early to mid 1980s, the electronics market was taken by storm when popular Arcade games were taken to the small screen and made available to play at home. Atari launched Space Invaders on its TV games console, and Nintendo created its iconic handheld game Mario Brothers in what we then thought was state of the art technology. Little did we realise what sophisticated play lay ahead as technology developed and the gaming market expanded. Over the years, big names have come and gone as market leaders have fought it out to claim the top spot, so that supremacy in the games console market can now be claimed by just two brands – Sony with its PlayStation and Microsoft with its X-box, with the Nintendo Wii trailing in third place. The keenest users are as passionate about their choice of gaming equipment as fans are about the football team they support. It’s known as Console Wars – the battle to establish gaming supremacy. To the unbiased onlooker, they each have their merits. With the new generation of consoles launched in November 2013, the X-box One sees a shift in direction to an all singing, all dancing media hub, offering the ability to view live TV, watch DVDs and stream videos via the Internet (for a price). As well as the facility for live picture chat similar to Skype, it also boasts built in software (called Kinect) which allows you to issue voice commands, which it obeys.
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In contrast, Sony has opted to keep it simple with the PlayStation One. First and foremost it is designed to play video games, although it does include free access to the Internet to watch videos. It also comes with a handheld controller known as the Vita which allows you to continue with play whilst checking out what’s on TV. Fought with equal passion is the battle between console users and computer gamers about which platform offers the best gaming experience. PC enthusiasts claim membership of the PC Master Race, based primarily on their machines’ augmented graphical power brought about by upgrades or additions to the original hardware. Though the wars and battles amongst console users and PC players continue in real life as well as on screen, the question about where it’s all heading remains. Mobile gaming on tablets and phones can be just as immersive and fun – and these units are much more portable. In addition, low-priced apps are more attractive than expensive games which become obsolete with the launch of each new generation. Yes, the computer gaming market has come a long way since its explosion in the 1980s, and something tells me it has much further still to go!
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