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Welcome HERE COMES SUMMER!
FRESH is your lifestyle magazine, lovingly delivered through your letterbox every other month. Be inspired to get busy transforming your house and garden into your perfect home. Bringing you all sorts of top tips and ideas including some fab summer style updates, planter ideas and how to bring colour into your life. Step into summer with some great beauty tips and bring on the new season fashion. Rugby Festival of Culture is fast approaching - see page 41, plus, visit some fab pubs/restaurants all ready for summer eating and 8/9 SUMMER STYLE UPDATES drinking. If you are getting married then don’t 16 5 PLANTERS TO SPRUCE UP YOUR PATIO miss our regular wedding feature (pages 46-48). Get fit and healthy, lots of advertisers to help - be summer body ready! 20 CLEVER PROBLEM SOLVERS Thanks for your ongoing fantastic support and 24 COLOUR IN YOUR LIFE feedback, it has been an amazing 3 years. 28 WANT MORE LIGHT? ROOF WINDOWS! A big warm welcome to all of our new advertisers in this issue.
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Little tricks and best buys to make your home beautiful… simply!
Keep fresh flowers… fresh Add a teaspoon of vodka and sugar to the water. The alcohol kills the bacteria and the sugar gives nutrients.
Garden indoors Turn a trolley into a moveable display by popping plants on the shelves. Mix pots with glass for interest.
Three isn’t a crowd Hang a cluster of mirrors as a change from artwork. Odd numbers tend to work best. Try staggering the heights but don’t place them too far apart. Fawkner Hexagonal Copper Tone Mirror, set of 3 £85.97 www.houseofisabella.co.uk
Find a use for your old tin can Contrast kitchen surfaces Mix different finishes to create a fab effect. Pair country style panelled kitchen doors with marble work tops and splashbacks.
Glowing Garden Hang Firefly solar light bulbs from branches. They are individual hanging bulbs so there are no untidy wires to try and hide. ÂŁ1 Poundland
Double up your curtains
Give your windows a nice summery update. Draw winter curtains to the side and add a pair of lightweight panels on the inner edges. Attract butterflies Grow wildflowers that they will love. Sprinkle some seedballs (ÂŁ5.99 per tin, Seedball) containing clay, compost and seed, onto flower beds and wait for the butterflies to come.
Instead of throwing your tins in the recycling, make a rustic table centrepiece using an assortment of empty cans to hold posies of flowers picked from your own garden if you can.
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. . . s r e t n 5 pla to spruce up your patio
Is your outside space in need of some TLC? Look at these fab planters, they will really spruce up your garden space... CLEVERPLANTER A plastic inner pot makes the plant pot waterproof. £20 IKEA
MARRAKECH GARDEN PLANTER £14.99 Homebase
KEYSTONE PLANTER £99 Haddonstone Sprinkle damp tea leaves or coffee grounds over ashes before scooping them out to stop the dust flying everywhere and you inhaling them.
ERICA ELEPHANT PLANTER £70 Next
PARLANE DACHSUND PLANTER £70 www.trouva.com
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Save the s& butterflie bees!
Are you totally fed up of emptying the cupboard to get to the item that you need which happens to be at the back. You need the Lakeland RotoCaddy which is from just £15.99! Fill it with tins and simply rotate them on the carousel until you find the item that you want. It also comes in a large size to fit both jars and tins, plus a small size for spice jars etc.
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Bring a cool touch to your outdoor space with this stunning Wooden Cool Box. It will free up space in your fridge and save you non-stop trips to the kitchen for drinks refills. £65 Wilko
ubes! BIG ice c Look at these amazing ice cube moulds that create large spheres of ice that will melt slowly and keep your drink cool for hours. From £14.99 for two - Amazon.
fruit. Hanging We should be eating at least 5 portions of fruit and veg a day. There are lots of hanging baskets on the market (some with as many as three large baskets how much fruit?). We liked this spherical, hand-made basket £38.40 www.etsy.com
With both butterfly and bee populations at risk, you can do your bit to help boost their numbers this summer by creating a little place in your garden. Crocus’ Butterfly and bee feeding station, £6.99, has a sponge inside that when it is soaked in a sugar water solution, should attract them from far and wide.
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How to make colour work… and where?
Which colours work best? Colour can energise; warm colours such as red, orange and yellow scientifically have a long visual wavelength, so the effect can be like drawing the walls in to us, creating a cosy, energetic environment. In a busy kitchen, this might be counteractive to the mood you want, so cooler ‘sea and sky’ colours such as blues and violets can calm things down. These are best used for spaces where you want to unwind.
How do you choose a complimentary colour palette? Choose a favourite colour and then look to the left and right of it on a colour wheel and use these three colours as your starting palette. They will feel familiar but not the same, creating a subtle effect. For on-trend vibrancy, look at the opposite colour on the wheel and play with that as an accent.
Clever tricks! There are some great clever tricks (and I don’t mean sponge painting from the eighties). Achieve a painterly mist effect by using a dry brush technique, where you paint the whole wall in one colour, then, once it’s dry, paint a 50cm deep band of a complementary colour above the skirting board. Then, using a cheap emulsion brush (3-inch should do the trick), scrub small amounts of paint up the wall. Keep the brush almost dry to get a dreamy powdery finish that draws attention to, but doesn’t dominate space.
Ceiling idea
White ceilings are okay if they are low and it’s historically appropriate, it’s the biggest area of free decorating space and a wasted opportunity not to use the ceiling as part of the scheme. Use a pale version of the colour on the walls, it makes the room far more interesting and pulls everything together.
How else can you add colour?
Paint a chair or other piece of furniture that can be thrown away or recycled if you don’t like it. Paint a frame or the recess of a window a favourite colour or add a tint sliver on the edge of a cushion. These are all ways to add colour to your room. Dynamic artwork, big vases of fresh flowers, a pretty patterned rug and collections of beautiful ceramics also help to build on a colour theme in a room.
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want more light? Add warmth and texture with natural materials such as wood and stone, as well as lookalike effects.
Installing roof window s can transform a dark in room, particularly a en the mornings wh ll wi t gh nli blast of su well. start your day off t lof r fo t ea Gr conversions and bathrooms with no void betw een the of ceiling and the ro en and for kitch t extensions with fla fs. roo
A large roof window is the perfect way to brighten a small space.
What is a roof window? According to British standards, roof windows must be installed in the same orientation and ‘in plane’ with the surrounding roof, weathered into the roof using a skirt or flashing. Think Velux.
Which opening method should I use?
Centre pivot, which can be swung around for cleaning on both sides is the least expensive option, while top hung windows offer the best views when open and will be Help minimise great in rooms where condensation by headspace is restricted by very low sloping ceilings. positioning your roof
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Roof windows come in standard radiator or shapes and sizes, can be bought off the shelf, and are towel rail. quite affordable and easy to install (call the experts if you are unsure). The biggest down side is limited scale, especially if you are seeking a large expanses of glass. Line up a number of roof windows as an alternative.
CONEY A small lantern-style rooflight will boost the impression of space and create a real talking point. From £1,099 www.roof-maker.co.uk
Are there other options?
Rooflights and lanterns are used when large, frameless expanses of glass are required. While there is a trend towards sleek, flush-fit profiles, these are commonly installed using an upstand or kerb system that supports the product for a watertight fit.
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The simplest machines make a jug of filter coffee, while the most complicated serve up loads of espresso-based drinks, from Americanos to ristrettos to luxury cappuccinos to milky lattes.
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Why buy a bean-to-cup?
This fab machine will grind your coffee beans fresh to order, then force water through the grounds at high pressure, so that they don’t lose flavour or aroma. This makes for a rich drink with a thick ‘crema’ on the top.
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For a perfect cup every time, keep your machine clean and de-scale it every few months. Choose a model that automatically rinses milk pipework and also has dishwasher-safe parts.
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More basic models have a frothing wand that emits steam to heat the milk. Top of the range designs will do it for you.
Any other features?
Twin spouts let you make two coffees at the same time, while a large water tank won’t need filling up as often. A dual-boiler machine has separate heating for milk and Espresso, it can do both jobs at the same time.
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Acupressure, Reiki, Magneto therapy, Shiatsu, Herbalism, Meditation, Aromatherapy, Bach Flower Remedies and Hypnotherapy.
Acupuncture
t derived fro m cture is a treatmen This type of therapy uses hypnosis, which is an Acupun Fine needles are . ine dic nt Chinese me altered state of consciousness. Hypnosis is not ancie sites in the body for inserted at certain It is always a trance state or sleep state even nta tiv e purposes. ve therapeutic or pre well as s, ce though a person in hypnosis may appear to cti pra ral in many NH S gene d s in use ice sp ho d be sleeping, Hypnosis is a natural state of pain clinics an as the majority of is the re ctu un mind and is actually an important part of up ac al dic the UK. Western me everyday life. Whenever our mind wanders, ing a medical acupuncture follow of use daydreams or is focused on something, such ting sensor y ula es stim diagnosis. It involv scles of as reading a book, we are in a state of skin and in the mu nerves under the ducing pro hypnosis. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy dy bo the in s the body. This result ing iev rel in uses strategies to help people make pa such as natural substances, turally na significant, positive changes in their lives in a se the t tha ly endorphins. It’s like for the relatively short period of time. It can help with es are responsible released substanc with stress management, smoking, phobias, sleep ed nc rie pe ex ts beneficial effec is problems, skin conditions, IBS, weight ional acupuncture acupuncture. Tradit management, relationship problems and energy or ‘life an t tha lief be based on the ls more. Rachel Dobbie is a local ‘Solutions the body in channe force’ flows through QI as n ow kn Focused’ Hypnotherapist, call her on 07930 is This life force called meridians. o wh rs 830 670 to find out how she can help you. ne tio cti Pra ). e” (pronounced “che al beliefs about Reiki adhere to tradition e tha t when the Qi Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress acupuncture believ , this through the body reduction and relaxation that also promotes doesn't flow freely uk hs. w.n ww . healing. It is administered by “laying on can cause illness hands” and is based on an idea that an unseen “life force energy” is low, then we are likely to become poorly or feel stressed, and Want your life to feel better? if it is high, we are more capable of being Starting to worry about things too much? healthy and happy. Reiki is actually Lack of self esteem? “spiritually guided life force energy”. A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing Fresh Focus Hypnotherapy experience that flows through and “Something a little different” around you. Reiki treats the whole Solution Focused Hypnotherapy person including body, With Rachel Dobbie DHP, HPD, MNCH (reg) emotions, mind and spirit, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Wellbeing Practitioner creating many In a few sessions we will get you back on top. beneficial effects. Call Rachel Dobbie now on 07930 830 670 www.reiki.org www.freshfocushypnotherapy.co.uk
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GROUP CLASSES… A variety of group classes available for beginners, seniors and ladies LEARN TO PLAY IN A DAY… Ideal for anybody looking to take up the game, or maybe come back to playing after a while out! JUNIOR TASTER DAYS… Suitable for under 16’s interested in taking up Golf, with all equipment provided. Sessions will be run by one of our PGA Professionals. GET INTO GOLF SESSIONS… Lead by our new PGA Professional, Shay Brennan, showing you the basic fundamentals of golf.
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FASHION & BEAUTY
step in to
summer
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With the latest sun-smart products out, you’ll be ready to soak up the sun.
look great in strappy dresses
AVOID BACK BLEMISHES. Time to get your legs out, white, pasty legs Sweat, sun cream and putting you off? hair products can cause You need to get some fake tan… body breakouts, don’t PREP. This is key. The day before, exfoliate all neglect your back just over with a body scrub to remove dead because it’s hard to skin. This helps to prevent a patchy finish. reach. Use a blemishBefore you apply your self-tan, moisturise fighting product. any dry areas like elbows, knees and feet, as these tend to absorb more of the product, which can make them darker and UPGRADE YOUR INVEST IN A BODY BRUSH. hence the patchy look. MOISTURISER. Skincare pros love body APPLY. Choose your formula. Lotions and oils Choose products brushing for glowing skin. will moisturise and mousses are quick-drying, with glycerine as Do it regularly on dry skin wash off tans are non-committal, and leave this attracts before you shower. Brush sprays to the tanning experts. Tanning mitts moisture to the top in a circular motion for make blending really easy and they also layers of skin three minutes. help prevent those unsightly orange palms. where it’s needed. Start with long, sweeping motions on your legs from the ankles upwards, so that you don’t crease your tan when you bend. You can use the residue on the mitt on your hands and Bondi Sands Liquid feet, just apply a light sweep Gold £14.99 Boots for a hint of colour. For a salon-standard finish, wipe nails, palms and brows with a cleansing wipe, then rub moisturiser into your wrists and wait about 10 minutes before getting dressed. MAINTAIN, The key to a lasting self-tan is hydration. A moisturiser will work like a sealant, it will help stop the top layer of tanned skin flaking off. Apply it daily as part of your skin care regime, especially to areas where clothes can rub away your colour. TOP TIP. Ensure that you leave enough time between shaving or waxing and applying fake tan (at least 48 hours) to prevent the product from settling in follicles.
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Tantalise your taste buds! Our executive chef has used his award winning experience and flair to create an exciting new dining menu for the summer that will tempt your taste buds to give you a truly thrilling dining experience. Featuring traditional British food with a contemporary twist, the Sheep Street Chop House menu has dishes you’ll love from the scrumptious starters, awesome mains and moreish desserts.
We're offering one lucky winner a dining experience for two with wine at the Sheep Street Chop House at The Rugby Hotel, 23 Sheep Street, Rugby CV21 3BX. To enter: Simply email your name, address and contact telephone number to competitions@allsortsmag.com inserting Chop House in the subject line. Closing date for entries is 31st July 2017.
The Sheep Street Chop House is open for lunch and dinner every day, phone 01788 573244 to reserve your table. The winner will be randomly selected. No cash alternative. Conditions may apply and the prize is non-transferable.
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menu and a delicious new wine RED LION Exciting list, we can't wait for you to try! Traditional ales, draught beers and
ciders, and a BIG range of gins to quench any thirst. Partial to an afternoon treat? Come down
for tea or coffee and something sweet. Our Sunday Roasts are a big hit, please
call to book.
Opening times - KILSBY-
Monday - Saturday: Midday until 11pm Sunday: Midday until 10.30pm Dining from 12-3pm & 6-9pm Sunday 12 - 6pm
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The Big Strawberry Tea Party 2017 Sunday 11th June 1-5pm Dunchurch Village Hall In aid of Gail Dunkley was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in October 2014. Sadly she lost her battle after only 9 months. Gail’s wish was to give something back and help women everywhere who suffer with this cruel disease. In the last two years we have raised almost £20,000, a true legacy to a brave lady. But we still need your support.
vintage teas | all sorts of stalls | entertainment for the whole family | refreshments
Just £3 entry or £5 for 2 adults, kids free Join the Big Strawberry Tea Party group on Facebook for details & updates www.breastcancercare.org.uk/strawberry
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WEDDINGS
‘something different’
place settings Luxe cards Write guest names in black ink on gold-lined envelopes. Cut scallop-edge discs from coloured card to match your theme using a hand punch. Write the table names on the discs and slip them inside the envelopes.
Eggs Pierce eggs at the top and base using a pin and blow gently through the holes. Rinse and leave to dry. Stick the table numbers on the eggs. Write guests’ names on paper strips.
Picture frame Cut coloured card into 8cm x 3cm rectangles. Write each guest’s name and table number with a gold pen. On the back of the frame, staple ribbons to the top and bottom, spacing them 5cm apart. Turn the frame and stick the cards to it.
Wedding flowers
Popcorn boxes
Glue cards to lollipop sticks and stand in popcornfilled boxes.
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weddings and more... Linen Hire & Decor service to local Brides, Event Organisers and Venues... Extensive range of Chair Covers, Linen, Napkins and Sashes in a large selection of fabrics and colours.
We can cater for an intimate dinner to impress your guests or a large wedding or event for up to1000 guests...
We have moved to Bilton and our new show-room now stocks wonderful gifts, cards and sweets for all occasions: Photo-frames | moneyboxes | birthday mugs | cufflinks | hip flasks | diffusers | candles | soft toys | wedding gifts | sweet cones & trees
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Stunning flowers for every occasion... Weddings
Specialising in amazing bridal bouquets & wedding flowers. Turn the flowers of your dreams in to reality. Free consultations. Whatever your budget, together we will find the perfect flowers for you for your special day.
Sympathy Tributes Wreaths, casket toppers, crosses, hearts, names, sprays, etc.
Bouquets For a special occasion or just because...
Contact Annita on 07796 173966 or 01788 330921 E: annitaj@hotmail.co.uk www.annitasfloraldesign.co.uk
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FOOD & DRINK SENIOR YEARS
local activities MONDAY
The Rugby Friendship Centre For retired people over 50, Movement to Music meets the second Tuesday of 10am-11am the month. Social activities The Claremont Centre including lunches, walks and 01788 552540 quiz evenings. 10.15am Rugby & District Philatelic Hamilton House, Bilton Road Society (every other Monday). 01788 543272 Overslade Community Centre. Knit & Natter or Crochet & 01788 542358 Chat Cruse We can even teach you! St 7-9pm (1st & 3rd week) Peter & St John Church, St The Claremont Centre Peter’s Road £1.50 a session. 01788 552540 01788 812840 Pilates 7:30pm Kilsby Village Hall 07879 896888 Keep Fit in aid of Hoskyn Day Centre at Hamilton House. 11am by qualified instructor 01788 542397 Bowls Line Dancing For Beginners 12-2pm 2pm-3pm Rugby Thornfield Bowling Club Claremont Centre 01788 571598 01788 552540 Parkinsons Stitch ‘n’ Bitch 12noon-1pm (First and Third Wednesday) The Claremont Centre Three Horseshoes Hotel 01788 552540 01788 573244 Bingo & Quiz 1:30pm-3pm The Claremont Centre 01788 552540 Bingo Legal Advice Clinic 10:30am-12noon 1pm-3pm The Claremont Centre 01788 552540 The Claremont Centre 01788 552540 Claremont Singers
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
THURSDAY
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3:30pm-5pm The Claremont Centre 01788 552540 Dunchurch Silver Band 7:45pm-9:45pm Dunchurch & Thurlaston Hall 01788 577297 Alcoholics Anonymous Group 8pm-10pm The Claremont Centre 01788 552540
FRIDAY Tai Chi 10:30am-11:30am The Claremont Centre 01788 552540 Tiger Feet 1pm-1:45pm The Claremont Centre 01788 552540 Line Dancing 2pm-3pm The Claremont Centre 01788 552540 Bowls 12-2pm Rugby Thornfield Bowling Club 01788 571598
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Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Would you like to create everyday items on a miniature scale with like-minded, fun & friendly people?
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