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Tiptoe through the Tulips

Recipe of the Month

The Berkeley

The Return of Microgreens

Champagne Charley

What's happening in June

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Coffee Break

The Cinnamon Trust

JM Paddock & Field

Inkberrow Girl Guides

Your Community Numbers

The Pubs of Pershore

Giraffe Keepers at WMSP

ALM Fitness

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t has always been my desire to take photos of fields and fields of flowers but I have never managed it until now. This year I got my wish and visit the bulb fields of Holland. I have always wondered why tulips are intrinsically linked to Holland, and my research revealed that tulips were imported from the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century and their name stems from a misuse of the Persian word for Turban (T端lbent). My husband and I joined a caravan rally, which runs from April 1st until 6th May. Our destination was Delft, which is sandwiched between Rotterdam and Amsterdam. As well as being known for the tulip fields, it is also famous for Blue Delft pottery and visitors come from far and wide to see it.

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harley Holland was an admin assistant with a long-held ambition. The 35-yearold enjoyed her job as Administrator for Farncombe Courses, the weekend leisure programme offering a wide range of subjects from history and singing to cupcake decoration. But she also dreamed of one day working in a beautiful spa. The artistic mother-of-two from Sedgeberrow trained in Advanced Nail Techniques 12 years ago, before going on to work at Farncombe Estate near Broadway. So when she heard that Farncombe’s sister hotel, Dormy House, was building a brand new spa, Charley made her interest clear and her employers offered to fund her professional NVQ training in Beauty Therapy. Today, thanks to that training and the immediate success of House Spa, Charley’s dream has come true. House Spa at Dormy House has only been open for three months, but has already been awarded the top rating of 5 Bubbles by the Good Spa Guide and is employing three extra staff to meet customer demand. Charley has been recruited as a nail therapist for 20 hours a week, a job she will manage alongside her admin role for now.

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The Pubs of Pershore article & photos by Brian Joyce

he Romans started the trend by establishing tavernae along their roads where the Pubs or Inns that we know (and love) today were generally a source of rest, food and ale for the commoners and travellers â&#x20AC;Ś and many still are.

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One or two of these social centres and functional roadside inns are lost in the sands of time - The Coach & Horses is a good example, now known as The Star Inn (a 15th century Tudor posting house whose name is in the top 20 most common pub names along with The Angel). Others like the late 16th century alehouse, the Plough Inn, has been renamed to align with more modern activities - the Pershore Plum Festival - and is now called The Pickled Plum. Similarly, The Brandy Cask, a Grade II listed building dating back to 1780 and which has a local microbrewery, used to be called the Liquor Vaults. Whilst some like the Royal Three Tuns Hotel - a Regency building visited by the then Princess Victoria and her mother, the Duchess of Kent and The White Horse (generally named after the standard of the Saxons) have morphed into restaurants, others like The Plum formerly in St Andrews Road, have disappeared altogether, having been pulled down in 2010.

Many of the signs over the hostelry doors reflect a local function or an association to these. Those like The Millers Arms and Victoria Hotel are perhaps more obvious than others like The Talbot which was in fact a breed of hunting dog. Pubs like ‘New Inns’ often proved challenging to those generating the signage (which are now more usually CGI creations made of aluminium and fibre glass rather than the wood or metal in olden times when they were hand painted) since rnishings it generally denoted a ‘new’ public house.

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suspect I am not alone in thinking that Mums and Dads are working more and more hours to support their families. So, with Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day just around the corner, I asked several dads with a commitment to fitness how they fit exercise and good eating into their busy schedules. Schedule It Into Your Calendar. Making an appointment for exercise and aiming for a consistent time every day, is an important first step. Put it in your smart phone or in your diary and it will be easier to keep the appointment.

minutes every day can, all by itself, make a big difference in your personal health. And if you bring a light lunch or grab a salad at a local lunch spot, you can fit it all in. Walk with the Family. One of my friends has smaller children, and his strategy is to jog with his kids, his six year old cycles along side him, so they can exercise together. Jogging, walking or cycling with your kids can help you stay committed to the exercise programme (they will remind you) and will help build your relationships.

Pick Fitness Activities You Enjoy. Dads tell me that finding activities that you really enjoy is a critical component to making time for exercise. I have a client who is a triathlon participant, so he runs, cycles and swims. Being constantly in training for a triathlon is a passion, and so my client always makes time for his fitness regimen.

Drink Lots of Water. Whatever your job, you can usually bring a water bottle along with you. One dad who recently got his act together and lost 40 pounds in the last year told me that one of the keys for him was drinking at least 2 litres of water a day. He works at a computer most of the day and he kept a 2-litre water bottle on his desk and drank all day long, filling it up on breaks.

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parks at the far end of the car park at work and gets an extra couple of m i n u te s walking to and from w o r k . An oth er whose office is on the fourth floor of his office building has started using the stairs every day instead of the lift. Another dad wears a pedometer and tries to get 10,000 steps each day. Checking the pedometer several times each day, he looks for ways to get steps and if, at the end of the day, he is not there, he goes for a walk around the block or on the treadmill until he hits the 10,000 mark. Check Into Flex Time Options. One dad I talked with has a 90-minute regimen each day that he does on his lunch break. He has worked it out with his employer that he comes in to the office half an hour earlier and stays half an hour later each day and takes a full two-hour lunch break. Often, employers who have such flexibility are willing to offer it for employees who are committed to good health and wellness practices. Check out what options your employer might offer. Take a Bike. Some offices hold a "bike to work month" with cash incentives and prizes for people who opted to ride their bicycle to and from work each day. One dad who participated, found that he could get about 40 minutes of cycling each work day that way. And given that he would spend about 20 minutes commuting in his car daily, he got 40 minutes of exercise with only 20 additional minutes of time.

Do Something During TV Ads. One secret of fitting in fitness is to have a treadmill at home set up near the television, and walk during TV Ads and during the late night news. Again, this does not have to take time away from regular activities; it’s just a way to multi-task with a treadmill. Fitting good nutrition and exercise into a hectic daily schedule can be a challenge for fathers. But the benefits are worth the sacrifice and a little creativity in carving out the time every day can really make the difference in embracing a healthy lifestyle. ALM Fitness Father’s Day Offer What better way to get in shape than to have your very own Personal Trainer? Alternatively, if you want to grab a few friends and train together, then why not have Group Training sessions – a great way for you to all stay committed, motivated and get in shape together.

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He looks in the water and there, floating on the top, is a frog. The man asks, 'Are you talking to me?' The frog replies, 'Yes, I'm talking to you. Pick me up, then kiss me and I'll turn into the most beautiful woman you have ever seen. I'll make sure that all your friends are envious and jealous because I will be your bride!' The man looks at the frog for a short time, then reaches over, carefully picks it up and places it in his top pocket. The frog says, 'What, are you nuts? Didn't you hear what I said? I said kiss me and I will be your beautiful bride.' The man opens his pocket, looks at the frog and says, 'Nah, at my age I'd rather have a talking frog.'

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Low Fat Banana & Yoghurt Cake This low fat banana cake is a sweet treat without too many calories - which can be reduced by using a light margarine and fat-free yoghurt. It is also a great way to use up over-ripe bananas.

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ell it seems that winter has well and truly left us and spring is really bedding in, the weather is warming up and the fields are coming into their own. It’s important that now the better weather is here field maintenance is a must. In rain or sun grass still grows and it’s essential that it’s looked after and not left to get out of hand. Early fertilising, harrowing & rolling are essential to produce good quality, nutritious grass followed by the first cut. Once done, keep the grass and weeds in check - important if not grazed - and you’ll be quids in; let it get out of hand and this is where your problems will start. Need some advice? Well, help is at hand from local company, JM Paddock &

Field Maintenance. Run by Jordan Massey, who holds a Diploma in Farm Mechanisation from Hartpury College (partner with the University of West England) his company offers a high quality and professional service to suit all your require-ments, from one off jobs to monthly contracts.

Using Agricultural ATVs and the most advanced Logic implements, Jordan provides what he describes as “compact farming at its best”.

“Now is the time to start planning your paddock and field maintenance for the rest of spring & summer, whether you have animals to graze or just want a good looking paddock. Other tasks like automated poo picking, ménage grading and muck heap clearing are all part of our complete range of agricultural services”, says Jordan. “Don’t forget, as the machinery used is compact, the costs are kept low so general land, pony paddock and ménage maintenance, becomes very affordable”.

• For All Your Agricultural Needs •

... DO YOU WANTOKING FIELDS & PADDOCKS • GREAT LO DS ING / NO WEE • GREAT GRAZ AT STAYS PUT • FENCING TH O PICKING • NO MORE PO

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S... THEN CALL U 01386 791572 • 07833 944166

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