Discovering the Deepings issue 059, May 2020 by Discovering Magazines

Issue 59 / May 2020

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Introduction

Welcome to Your May Issue. Welcome to this on-line version of your favourite community lifestyle magazine. Few of us will have lived through such a period as this, responding to the lethal Covid-19 pandemic, and having to adapt our lives to new, and at times very challenging, routines, in order to keep ourselves and others virus-free. As with anything though, a positive attitude is worth its weight in gold and much of what our regular contributors are including for you here in their articles seems to bear this out. On a personal note, I feel fortunate in that our family is together, our dog (and yours truly!) are getting more exercise than ever before, and our spirits remain high, (unlike the levels in some of our bottles!) Keep healthy, stay safe and let’s look forward to happier times ahead.

Claire x

Being an optimist makes me confident that much good will result from the present unnatural lives we’re all having to live. The First World War and indeed the Second World War too, are held up as examples of how our society can come together, pull in the same direction and reap rewards from co-operation rather than conflict. Amidst all the Covid-19 coverage over the last month, let it not be forgotten that we were all about to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day over the weekend of May 8th – 10th with celebratory parties and parades. Unfortunately, the gatherings will not be possible, but I’m sure there will be sufficient reminders and blanket coverage across the media to compensate for that. Look out for everyone’s favourite “garden rollator king”, Captain Tom Moore, joining Dame Vera Lynn, (now 103 years old) to entertain us. The sprightly songstress has already paired up with Katherine Jenkins to release “We’ll Meet Again” to raise funds for the NHS! If you’ve not already seen the inimitable Max Boyce and his rendition of “When Just the Tide Went Out”, (available on You Tube) I can recommend this very poignant reminder that something beautiful can indeed come out of such an unnerving situation like the one were living through at the moment. Enjoy the read and let’s hope for some resolution to this crisis before too long.

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Inside Highlights 4................ How to help those in self-isolation. 5................. The Chemist Shop – Repeat prescription service. 6................. Book reviews from Bourne Bookshop. 7................. Laura Nespoli – Virtual/Freelance Assistant. 8/9............ Renu – Staying home and staying healthy. 10/11......... Empire Gym – Home fitness, positivity and charity. 12...............Community Matters. 13............... Help is at hand from Hummingbird Hypnotherapy. 14............... Wedding advice from gdcweddingsandevents.com. 15............... Wills & Probate – Protect, secure, prepare … and enjoy! 16............... Recipe of the Month – Spicy beef and watercress salad. 18............... Poem by Laura Kelly Fanucci. 19............... What’s happening at Vine House Farm. 20/21....... Gardening Tips for May. 22.............. Your finances – A great time for that review! 26/27......Rainbow Gallery to thank the NHS. 28/29...... The Kids’ Pages, (including puzzle page). 30.............. Briggs Residential – “The personal touch”. 41...............Luna’s Lockdown Diary. 42.............. Pets and Vets – Man-made feline diseases. 44............. The COVID-19 Lockdown Quiz. 48/56...... Classified businesses directory.

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Nick Ash, Liberty Partnership Ltd, Claire Gray, Matt Weston, Nicole Woodcock, Vine House Farm

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Staying Home and Staying Healthy BY CLAIRE GRAY, RENU - HEALTH, BEAUTY & FITNESS

taying home this much certainly takes some getting used to! Just weeks ago, many of us were on the go, rushing from place to place from dawn till dusk. Now many of us are having to learn to slow down a little.

While we adjust to these temporary changes, it is important to incorporate some of our old lives into the new. We need to look after ourselves and stay healthy. Eating well, keeping up with exercise and keeping our minds active will make a big difference to how we feel as the days go by.

TIPS TO STAY ACTIVE It might not be possible to exercise the way you are used to, but it is so important to keep moving! Exercise improves blood flow and memory, and stimulates chemical changes that enhance your mood. The good news is there are plenty of ways to stay active, while keeping social distancing and isolation requirements.

Join an online class.

So many gyms, Pilates, yoga and dance studios have gone on-line and some are video links or live classes. You can also often access the live classes after the event, to do them in your own time in your own home. It’s a great chance to try something new, safely interact with other people outside your isolation boundaries, and fit things in at a time to suit you. Get your friends involved too so you can share the experience … the more the merrier!

Exercising

This is one of the reasons we are currently allowed out and about, so make sure you get out in the fresh air and go for a walk. The fresh air and change of scenery will do wonders for your body and mind. Just thirty minutes of walking every day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat and boost muscle power and endurance. The best part is … it’s free !

It’s a great chance to try something new!

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other essential tasks that may not be as enjoyable.

Get the whole family involved

Exercise is often more fun when you do it with others, so if you can get everyone in your house involved you may be able to stay motivated for longer. Go for a family bike ride or walk around the block. For those of you that are more competitive, start a family fitness challenge and encourage each other to keep moving!

Phone a friend. It’s so important to stay connected and feel that you are not alone. Reaching out to friends and family is vital to your well-being. We might not be able to grab a coffee with our bestie or go for drinks after work with our friends, but there are lots of ways of staying in touch. Apps such as ZOOM, Whatsapp and Facetime give you an opportunity to speak face-to-face. It may not be the real deal, but sharing your feelings or just having a good laugh can warm the soul.

Click here for Claire’s Lockdown Survival Package and on-line Pilates and Yoga Classes : www.clairegrayfitnesssolutions.co.uk.

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Book in some activities. Normally have book club once a month? Book it in with a group video chat. Not in a book club? Great time to start one. Missing your monthly facial, manicure or pedicure? Schedule it in and do one at home. There are some great online tutorials where you can pick up some great tips!

Whether you are working from home, not currently able to work, or at home with little ones trying to home school, the chances are that things can be a bit of a challenge. The situation may not be ideal and may even be causing a bit of stress or tension. Ensure you are looking after yourself and taking some time out to reset and recharge. It’s also important not to feel alone, so reach out to friends and family when you need some support, so we can all be in this together.

Make sure you schedule some time in the day to do something you enjoy. Whether it be reading a book, watching your favourite movie, knitting or crafting, make sure you find the time. It’s important to have little things to look forward to and relax from

Eat well! As tempting as it may be to reach for that packet of crisps, bar of chocolate or ice-cream, try to resist as much as you can. To make things a little easier, fill your cupboards with as many healthy snacks as possible to limit the temptation and provide some good alternatives to snacking. Nuts, fruits, healthy dips and cut-up vegetable sticks are great to have on hand for when hunger (or boredom) strikes.

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Home Fitness, Positivity and Charity

irstly, best wishes of health and harmony to everyone. Whilst the long-term picture for us all is uncertain, it has been uplifting to see the way so many are adapting and looking to find ways to motivate each other using the wonders of modern technology. This, of course, is true for those with an interest in fitness and staying fit and healthy, while respecting social distancing rules and staying at home.

There are those doing daily, live fitness classes following the lead of the brilliant Joe Wicks. Locally, I have seen many superb examples. Indeed, I applaud all people and businesses in the fitness industry of the Deepings who have stepped up to provide home fitness options for the people of our town and beyond. I have decided to fill a different niche. I have filmed over twenty ‘home videos’ that I upload to a platform called ‘Vimeo.’ If you go into Vimeo and search for Matt Weston, I am the one

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with the Empire Gym logo. You will also find them uploaded to the Empire Gym Facebook page @officialempiregym. Recording and uploading the videos means people can access them at any time and can revisit them as many times as they wish. They have so far had well over one thousand video views, and the feedback has been extremely positive. So, thank you! The videos take two forms... either a structured ‘class style’ tutorial with me demonstrating all exercises and then completing the full programme myself for you to follow, or I occasionally set myself a workout challenge (like five hundred press-ups) that I do and film in time lapse in the hope that it will be an inspirational spark for people to try something for themselves. I have brought no equipment home from the gym as I believe in us all being in the same boat. You will see from the videos how I simply fashioned some ‘home made dumbbells’ from tins of food from the cupboard.

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Health And … I’ve even started road running (following social distancing rules)! It’s something I haven’t done since I was eighteen, but I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I have posted some ‘mid-run’ ‘vlogs’ to the video library on the Vimeo page and they too have been well received. I have received messages from people telling me the video inspired them to pull on their trainers and do the same. This is the very essence of what Empire Gym stands for - reminding people that they are infinitely capable and that ‘You can’. All of the videos have one single purpose... to uplift and motivate.

team (from different locations), competing 1001 burpees! A big thank you to Pauline Davies, Chris Shingles, Kerry Chawko, Sophie Hogan and Ben Fallows. We raised £1,000 for NHS charities. Empire Gym has a long-standing and close relationship with Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, and they have recently launched an emergency appeal. We also have massive respect, admiration and gratitude for our NHS and care workers in all sectors at this time. So, we wanted to give something back as a business.

We have pledged, therefore, to give one hundred free memberships to NHS and care workers when We are all adapting practically and mentally Empire re-opens, whenever that will be. These are to this lockdown situation differently but, for totally free, twelve-month memberships example, to record a short video that that can be claimed by existing and/ shows me slightly out of breath but full My heart is with or new members who work in the NHS of endorphin-fuelled happiness, hope and care sector. It is a thank you for and optimism, is to give people a everyone who, or their courage, dedication, brilliance glimpse of how good exercise whose family, has and bravery in keeping us safe. can liberate our minds from places

been affected by the virus and who can’t exercise at this time.

of gloom.

Exercise is analogous for life at this time. Doing what we can, making positive movements, making progress and moving our bodies in order to shift our minds. It gives us an opportunity to celebrate what we can still do, in such hugely challenging circumstances, in order to be proud of ourselves. To have daily achievements, however small, is very important. May I say, of course though, that never do I take for granted my ability to exercise when so many are suffering. My heart is with everyone who, or whose family, has been affected by the virus and who can’t exercise at this time.

We do, however, want you to do something in return.... we need you to raise £2,600 for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice. In effect, every £26 donated gives a free membership to someone you may know, a family member or friend who is part of the NHS and care community. Why £2600? Well, it is linked to the national “2.6 Challenge” that has been seeing people find creative ways to raise money for charities in place of the postponed London Marathon. You can find the ‘Just Giving’ link on the Empire Facebook page and also shown here: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/matt-weston6 Stay motivated. Stay positive!

CHARITY We have also taken the opportunity to use this time and the focus on home exercise to raise money for charity. A team representing Empire and I completed, and filmed ourselves as a

Much love to you all and your families. From me and my family.

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Matters NEWS FROM THE ROTARY CLUB OF THE DEEPINGS Whilst some members are helping Round Table (along with United Charities, Tesco and other volunteers) to deliver over one hundred packages in a week, (comprising long life and fresh produce) to the elderly in the Deepings area, others are keeping in touch on Whatsapp and Zoom, to discuss helping where we can. On our website is a report from Lillian Read, a Deeping School student, who Rotary supported in her trip to India to teach at a local school.

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Help is at Hand from Hummingbird Hypnotherapy! BY NICOLE WOODCOCK, HUMMINGBIRD HYPNOTHERAPY

hope that this month finds you safe and well. It is quite surreal sitting and writing my editorial whilst trying to home educate my children and create some form of normality. At the beginning of this lockdown I was, like very many people, worried, concerned for my family and business and definitely not being ‘solution focused’ in any way. I feel very fortunate because, even though we feel like we’re on an emotional roller coaster, this situation has taught me a lot about myself. I like the slower pace in my life right now. Control within the brain is a constant, so once we feel that we are in control we usually are. This space allows us to explore and find answers to situations and, more importantly, can show us how to survive. The down side is that our primitive brain, the bit that worries and tells us all of those negative thoughts when stressed gets louder and so puts us into ‘fight/ flight state’ where we don’t do a great deal except perhaps panic, get angry or even depressed. That roller coaster of emotion I mentioned earlier, this is it … the primitive brain, the

part that responds to all those negative imagined scenarios in your head as if they are real. There is no right or wrong at the moment; your emotions belong to you and sometimes, however hard it is, we just have to sit with them. But there are a few things that can help:

Focussing on what you have achieved every day is a really helpful tool to acknowledge that you have done something and write it down too, so you have a visual record of it.

Keep to a routine - get up, get dressed and eat well. There may not be anywhere to go, but you got up and looked after yourself as soon as you got up - that’s the best start you can get.

Limit your screen time. I know, I know! Social media, zoom calls … it’s all gone a bit crazy, but it takes at least an hour and a half for our brain to get back to normal, once we have had screen time, so ensure regular breaks and definitely ‘down time’ before bed.

Remember that “to-do list” that never gets done? Now is a great time to tick off some of those things, which will give you a sense of achievement and a hit of those positive brain chemicals, serotonin and dopamine, that we all need right now.

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Exercise. Take that walk, bike ride, jog around the block - your body and mind will thank you for it. Be mindful of just working day by day and don’t think too far ahead (which can create too much anxiety into the unknown). Look at what you can control and focus on those things. Remember … this won’t last forever! I am currently giving FREE guided relaxation sessions on my Facebook page at 9pm “Mindful Monday” and “Wisdom Wednesday.” And, for a bit of fun, “Face Pack Friday” - just find me @ hummingbirdhypnotherapy on Facebook and you can hop on. FREE Initial consultations are available for children and adults online during this time. Stay Safe, Stay Positive, Stay Well!

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So, you’re Engaged...What’s Next? Huge congratulations! One of the most romantic, memorable and exciting times of your life. As a venue stylist of many years, I often get asked, “How do we start the planning process?”; “When should I buy a dress?”; “Where should I get married?” Well, here is my stress-free guide to wedding planning! Firstly, I think it’s really important to take time to invest in researching the overall theme and the “look” that you dream of, whether it’s a wedding abroad, outdoors, at a hotel or in a village hall. Also, visualise the decor and styling that you love - a rustic look, an elegant, grand themed wedding etc, as this will make it easier when choosing what venues to view. You want the whole wedding and theme to blend seamlessly. Agree on a sensible budget. Be sensible when it comes to your wedding budget – only spend what you can aﬀord. You can have an amazing wedding, whatever your budget … trust me!

Decide whether you want a civil or religious wedding ceremony. This can shape your choice of venue – you could go to a wedding venue with a church nearby, or a venue that is licensed to hold a civil ceremony. View and book your venue. Start looking for your venue when you have an idea of how much you have to spend, how many guests you want and what kind of ceremony you’ll be having. Make sure you have a list of important questions to ask your wedding venue, so there are no surprises later on. If you're you' opting for a venue that is licensed to hold the civil ceremony, ask if they use one room for the whole event or two rooms. This makes a big diﬀerence for venue stylists. Book your church and registrar. If you’ve decided on a church wedding, you’ll need to book the church, and if you’re having a civil ceremony you’ll need to book the registrar. Make sure they’re available on the same day you have your venue booked for! Some venues can help you with this process. p

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Draft a rough guest list. Writing a guest list can be a bit stressful, but if you ﬁgure out what size venue you need and how much money you can allocate, you can easily get quotes online and then view the ones that match your budget.

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Protect, Secure and Prepare But Above All. . . Enjoy!

ADVICE FROM NICK ASH, MANAGING DIRECTOR AT WILL AND PROBATE SERVICES

here is nobody alive today who has lived through anything like the times that we are experiencing now. Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown have turned everyone’s life upside down.

Hopefully, the initial shock has passed for most people and you are getting used to the new normal, whatever that looks like for you. It is different for everyone. For me it is still being at work, either from my dining room or from my office, an office that used to be buzzing with nine people in a fairly small space, but one that now seems cavernous since there is only me! So, what should we do in this most unusual of times?

Protect – Most people have already gone into protection mode; they have secured their assets, analysed their income, cut out the non-essentials and simplified and streamlined their lives. You will know what is most important to you; most likely it is family and friends. You will realise what you are missing the most and what you are not missing at all.

Secure – Now we have our new “normal”, what are we doing to secure it? Have you ensured that the core aspects of your life are built on a solid foundation, or have you identified that there is a little work to do to stabilise your core? Whether it is our health, our mindset, our finances or our planning, each of us has an opportunity in this pause to take stock and stabilise the core aspects of our own lives.

Prepare – What’s the world going to look like when this is all over? Are you going to go back to the person you were before? Now is the time to plan, to learn and to broaden your horizons. If you are facing adversity now, then make a plan to get out of the situation, get advice and accept help.

There seems to be more goodwill in the world now than there has been for years, so make the most of it. If your life is great right now, plan to ensure it stays that way; maybe you could help those who are not so fortunate. Whatever your situation, be ready for when the world is released. Don’t think it will happen overnight, because it won’t, so make sure that your new plan can accelerate alongside the rest of the world.

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SPICY BEEF AND WATERCRESS SALAD Ingredients

For the salad (serves 2): 1 bunch watercress, torn into pieces 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1 tomato, deseeded and thinly sliced 300g beef sirloin, trimmed Pinch of salt 1tsp black peppercorns, crushed 1 red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced For the dressing: 2tbsp white wine vinegar 1tbsp vegetable oil 1tsp sugar

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hat strange times we are living through at the moment and, with the lockdown in operation, we need to keep fit both in mind and body. What better way than to enjoy your garden, either by working in it or sitting with a cuppa (and cake!) or glass of something a little stronger, admiring your hard work? Much research has been carried out into the health and well-being benefits of gardening, the garden and green spaces. Conclusive evidence shows that our general physical and mental health are improved and the benefits of being in the garden run much deeper than just exercise. A King’s Fund report on the health benefits of gardening found that they were broad and diverse, with research showing significant reductions in depression and anxiety and improved social functioning. Gardening can also help maintain independence and prevent cognitive decline. Gardeners might also be delighted to learn that the number of calories burnt from thirty minutes of gardening is comparable to playing badminton, volleyball or practising yoga! At the time of writing the weather has been amazing, I can’t remember having such a warm and sunny April and yet I have looked at records from the past few years and on a number of occasions it has been “the hottest Easter on record!” However, we do seem to have been blessed with some particularly good April weather and as many of us are at home there is plenty of time to spend in the garden or at the allotment, let’s hope it continues. The only problem is how do we get plants etc if the garden centres are closed? I have bought seeds and some summer bulbs from the supermarket, although some of them are in short supply, and Waterside Garden Centre are taking orders online – I received a delivery of compost within a few days of ordering. There are other

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irst and foremost, I want to pass on my best wishes to you all. We are in very trying times currently and, for me, it’s times like this that really make you appreciate the important things in life. The health and safety of our family, friends and colleagues all take precedence, but as normal life has ground to a halt and most of us being confined to comfort of our home, an odd side-effect has emerged … time! As most of the pastimes we all enjoyed such as pubs, breaks away and sporting events have been put on hold, we now have an abundance of time on our hands. If social media is anything to go by, a lot of people are using their time to either start new indoor exercise regimes or bake banana bread (not too sure about the latter, personally!).

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omething's changed around here lately, but I can't put my paw on what it is... the Hoomans that I live with are ALWAYS HOME – I mean, ALL OF THEM, ALL OF THE TIME! Hooman Dad used to leave the house every morning and then come back again at feeding time at the end of the day but now, instead of leaving in his car, he walks up to the end of the garden and goes into what looks like a huge, wooden kennel – I think I've heard them call it the 'offiss'? Dunno, just looks like a big posh kennel to me! He comes back into the house for feeds occasionally during the day and sometimes I go up there to see him and ask if he wants to play but he usually just tries to get me to lie down in the kennel while he does whatever it is that he's doing – boring! I then whine for a bit until he lets me out – doesn't normally take long. Walks are way more fun at the moment though! We all go together – Hooman Dad, Hooman Mum and the two smaller Hoomans (although sometimes they don't seem to want to go and they make loud, whining noises which seem to make Hooman Mum and Hooman Dad a bit cross). But anyway, off we go, to all my favourite places like the fields or by the river. We used to stop and meet other Hoomans and their dogs along the way but now we seem to give everyone else that we see a wide berth... I mean, I know I sometimes smell a bit but I'm pretty sure it's not that bad?! So, all in all, home life is pretty good – I'm getting loads more attention! Before 'the change', a lot of the time it was just me and Hooman Mum at home. Her 'offiss' is in the house and when she would go in there, I would just go and have a nap somewhere

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nearby (sometimes on the sofa when she wasn't looking). She seems ok but I think the two smaller Hoomans can be quite disobedient and they ask for food way more than I do! They ask for something called 'a snack' A LOT during the day... Hooman Mum sometimes lets them have one but this is usually accompanied by an eye roll and some muttering under her breath which I can't understand but it sounds a bit like 'for duck's sake' – I don't know what ducks have to do with snacks but I've seen them down by the river before... maybe they're always hungry too? Hooman Mum seems to cheer up when she opens a big bottle of something red. I don't know what it is but her and Hooman Dad often sit and have a few glasses of it in the evening when the smaller Hoomans have gone upstairs for the night (although they do sometimes come back down and ask for another snack and then the eye rolling starts up again). One thing I am a bit sad about though is the change when someone delivers something to the house... I used to love hearing a knock at the door because it usually meant there was someone new to meet and sniff and get a fuss from but now, no one stops long enough to say hello or pat me on the head! I'm a Labrador for goodness sake – I have an unﬂappable desire to be everyone's friend but I can't even get close... I have heard the Hoomans use the words 'social distancing' a lot lately and wonder if this is what they mean? Whatever it is, I hope things go back to normal soon before we all go barking mad...

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Robinsons Autoservices Limited is a broker and not a lender and can introduce you to a limited number of lenders, who may pay us for introducing you to them. *At the end of the agreement there are three options: i) pay the optional final payment and own the vehicle; ii) return the vehicle: subject to excess mileage and fair wear and tear, charges may apply; or iii) replace: part exchange the vehicle. With Solutions Personal Contract Plan. Available on Golf Hatch only. 18s+. Subject to availability and status. T&Cs apply. Offer available until March 31st, 2020. Indemnities may be required. Offers are not availabe in conjunction with any other offer and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Accurate at time of publication. Freepost Volkswagen Financial Services. Figures shown are for comparability purposes; only compare fuel consumption and CO2 figures with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures. These figures may not reflect real life driving results, which will depend upon a number of factors including the accessories fitted (post-registration), variations in weather, driving styles and vehicle load. There is a new test used for fuel consumption and CO2 figures (known as WLTP). The CO2 figures shown however, are based on a calculation designed to be equivalent to the outgoing (NEDC) test cycle and will be used to calculate vehicle tax on first registration. The range of figures stated covers the entire Volkswagen Golf model range including all-electric, hybrid and petrol/diesel vehicles. All-electric vehicles are zero emissions while driving. Hybrid vehicle figures were obtained using a combination of battery power and fuel. For more information, please see www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/wltp or consult your retailer. Data correct at 12/19. Figures quoted are for a range of configurations and are subject to change due to ongoing approvals/changes. Please consult your retailer for further information. Official fuel consumption figures for the Golf model range in mpg (litres/100km): Combined 0 (0.0) - 141.2 (2). Combined CO2 emissions 0-164g/km.

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