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Time for a dip? The NHS Couch to 5k app that gets you running 5km in a nineweek programme has proved hugely popular over the last year. But now a new version has been launched to get us swimming into the warmer months. Swim Couch to 5k has been designed by the Open Swimming Society with three training sessions a week, aimed at building fitness to swim 5km in a lido, pool or even the sea over the course of three months.

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It’s the year of the picnic Grab your gingham blanket and flask – 2021 is set to see a huge trend for picnics. As one of the most accessible ways of getting together at the moment, there’s been a 213 per cent rise in sales of picnic items compared to this time last year, as families and friends get together over sausage rolls and strawberries. Q For best places to picnic turn to page 100

Residents of every street in Water Orton, Warwickshire received mysterious deliveries of poems and charms from an unknown sender wanting to spread the ‘feel-good factor’. The anonymous gift-giver has been posting them in the dead of night along with a little message of hope to ‘brighten their day’.

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Tiptoe through the tulips! e Now is the peak season to enjoy on – of nature’s most beautiful blooms se tulips. And there are plenty to choo from with more than 150 species of tulips in 3,000-plus naturally occurring varieties. In the UK, the Lincolshire Fens are alling one of the main growing areas, riv Holland’s famous tulip fields. But the flowers actually originate from t to Turkey. The word ‘tulip’ is though and’ derive from the Persian word ‘delb t the meaning turban, as it was though shape of the flowers resembled the traditional headwear. re We hope you enjoy this beautiful pictu y! capturing the flowers in all their glor 6

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a database containing all countries of the world. Each she randomly selects a country and shares it with participating family and friends, who then search for relevant recipes. We all share photos and sometimes we do ‘Zoom dining’. To add to the fun, I display our dishes on a ‘mock up’ of the national flag. Angella Wade, Berkshire

Otherwise engaged The recent feature on iconic red phone boxes brought back many memories. When I was dating in the Seventies, we didn’t have a house phone. I had to pre-arrange times to be at my local phone box half a mile away to receive calls! One day, my neighbour from the nearby farm came along shouting my name. A boy had met me at a party, looked up the farm number and asked to speak to me as it was urgent – but he just wanted to ask me out! My neighbour, who was listening, wasn’t pleased and shouted, “She’s engaged!” My admirer hung up! Rose Janes, Monmouth

Teal surprise! At last, at the age of 85, I’m in fashion! A recent View from Yours featured a story saying teal was the colour for 2021. Teal and turquoise have been in my house for years – curtains, settee covers and cushions are all in various hues of the colour. And when it comes to clothes and accessories, it’s the same. I think it’s a lovely restful colour. Maisie Dance, Surrey

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What a difference a date makes Re a recent letter from Pat Butler asking whether we need ‘use by’ food dates. According to the Foods Standard Agency, the ‘use by’ date is for safety and food shouldn’t be eaten after that date. The ‘best before’ date is about quality. The food will be safe to eat after this date, but may not be at its best. I Googled this because I get confused by the difference between these terms. I just (reasonably) freeze what l can’t consume by the use by date, or opt for the frozen option that is often more reliable. Over the last year I froze bread, so I don’t have to go to the shops as often, and when toasted it tastes just great. Abby Fagbeja, Avon Pat Butler’s letter reminded me of the days before ‘use by’ dates, when everything edible was judged by sight, smell and taste. If it looked all right, we smelled it then, if it passed that test, we tasted a little then, if this was satisfactory, it was fit to eat. Nothing was wasted. When cheese went mouldy, we cut off the mouldy piece and used the rest. By the time we got to the last piece, it was very hard, but still edible. My mother grated the last hard piece for sandwiches or in a sauce! It’s so different Every original nowadays. contribution published gets a £10 High Wendy Chappell, Street voucher, so keep all Hants those letters and emails

More barcodes please Every time I go food shopping I am frustrated that barcodes are not printed on every side of the packaging. How hard would it be for manufacturers to make life easier for their customers by doing this? I can’t be the only person wasting time looking for the black stripes on each supermarket trip! What do other readers think? Ann Miller, Essex

Creative casting This craft project, above, was my entry in a local agricultural show a few years ago in the plastic recycled category – a crocheted outdoor table mat made from old fishing line that my husband no longer had use for. As he gets some more, I shall keep adding to it. Surprising what can be done with fishing lines, instead of leaving them on the beach and by the rivers. I won first prize, too! Linda McHarrg, Wales

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We’d love to see your snapshots from the Sixties, Seventies and Eighties. Send your photos, marked Fashion We Wore, to the address on page 3, along with your name, address and a 50-word description of your outfit. 1963: Here, I teamed my lemon linen dress with a navy blazer. My friend Barbara’s dress was pale green with grey stripes. The dresses cost £1 and the blazers were 10 shillings from C&A. Notice the mandatory white stilettos and beehive hair! Stephanie Wood, Lancashire 1960s: This photo of my friend Joan and me was taken in between rehearsals for the ballroom championships in Blackpool. Miniskirts were very fashionable back then – as was my bouffant hair with flicked ends and our t-bar shoes. Judi Isley, by email

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A new day – ready just for you By Julie Trilsbach Dawn sweeps away the black blanket of darkness, Deep grey skies, then lighter and brighter. The sun rises on a new day, watery and pale at first, Then bold and strong and golden. A fresh, blank page, full of possibilities Ready for the author, who is you.

Changing times! I found this old newspaper cutting from a letters page recently. The are men always more tired than women?’ Part of the answer read, ‘Surely the reason is men are bound by routine and women are not. Women may take as long or short a time as they wish over lunch; in the big stores on any day you will see them taking coffee, ices and rests.’ How times have changed! Janet Clark, Sunningdale, Glos I love this photo of my Small twin greattalk granddaughters, aged ten. They are both love football and have played for about two

I was driving home Kindness when I hit a kerb and in action a tyre split. I drove slowly for about half a mile and was nearly home when a lady held up her hand. I stopped and she said I shouldn’t drive as I would damage the wheel. She opened my boot and started to change my tyre. Then a man pulled up to help. I do hope they read this, as I didn’t get their names. Mrs O’ Sullivan, Sidcup I live by the coast and we often get high winds. I have some light furniture on my balcony, weighted down with bricks, but a few weeks ago I got up one morning to find the coffee table had gone, along with the bricks. I walked the area, but no sign of the table, then asked my neighbours to check their gardens. Two days later, a neighbour appeared with my coffee table, which he’d found, minus the legs, but later he tracked them down and screwed them all together for me. It’s now stronger than before. Valerie Cooper, Canvey Island Yours says: Please keep your acts of kindness stories coming. They are so uplifting

years. They have got a team together with friends and play in all weathers. I’m so proud of them. Mrs Dickens, Derbyshire Peppa Pig was just finishing on lunchtime TV. I sat with my two young grandsons, Ted and Reggie, munching their favourite sausage, mash and broccoli. The three-year-old

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hether he’s performing on stage, presenting on TV or manning the decks on his Radio 2 Sunday show, Michael Ball is such a smiley, happy, effervescent kind of chap you can’t really imagine him feeling melancholy. But during the first lockdown, in addition to feeling low about the situation we were all in, Michael found himself thinking more and more about his great friend Victoria Wood who passed away five years ago. “Vic and I were great pals,” he says. “She was the most loyal and lovely friend you could ever wish for and, of course, I adored her work. “While we were all at home, a lot of her stuff was repeated on TV. I’d switch it on and there she’d be – and

‘Victoria was the most loyal and lovely friend you could ever wish for’ her loss hit me all over again. I kept wondering what she would have made of the last year and wanted desperately to ring her up – but, of course, I couldn’t. It made me think about her a lot and also the other special people in my life I was missing. “I spoke about Vic to Amy Wadge, the very talented musician and songwriter I work with, and we sat down and wrote the song, Is That All Folks? It came together very quickly. I wanted it to sound like it could almost be a Vic song – a bit wistful and

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melancholic with a brass band playing. “I think she would have liked it although she’d probably have said, ‘Don’t be so daft!’ after I’d told her she was the inspiration behind it.” Is That All Folks takes pride of place on Michael’s new album, released on May 7. It is a body of work of which he is particularly proud. “Making it was a real learning curve because I recorded it at home,” he explains. “Amy advised me on what equipment I’d need to do it and that

‘A loyal and lovely friend’: Michael with Victoria Wood

was the impetus to get me started. “We worked on it solidly for about four months and it was a brilliant experience. There were some real challenges and that was very exciting, considering I didn’t have any technical skills when it came to recording and producing an album at home!” Another track with a very personal feel to it is, Home with You the song being a nod to the ‘kitchen discos’ Michael enjoys at home with his partner of almost 30 years, Ready Steady Go presenting legend, Cathy McGowan. “Oh yeah, me and Cath love a dance around the kitchen,” he laughs. “It’s that thing when you’re at home on a Saturday

night – as we’ve all been for ages – you’re making dinner, you’ve had a few drinks and then you decide to put the music on. We love old-school disco, although I’m also partial to Steps and

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S Club 7. Reach, by S Club, has been my mood-busting song throughout the last year.” But it was his friendship with Captain Sir Tom Moore that was the biggest ‘mood buster’ for Michael. “He was one of the most thoroughly decent, humble, funny and, yes, beautiful human beings I’ve ever met,” Michael recalls. “He was exactly what you saw. There was no side to him, he had a really strong moral sense and he was filled with kindness. “What I learnt from him about the British spirit is off the scale and we all need someone like him to look up to as a role model. I’m so grateful to him; he gave me a real focus at a time when I really needed it. He touched my life – and everybody else’s – so beautifully.” Michael as Would Michael Edna Turnblad like to live as long as in Hairspray Captain Tom? “Absolutely if I was in the same shape,” comes the reply. “He had incredible stamina. His intelligence and joy of life were there until the end. That is such a blessing. We have dementia in my family and that robs you of a loved one before they’ve passed on.” Michael hasn’t seen his own father, who lives in Cumbria, since the beginning of last year, although he did manage to meet up with his mum, who lives near Chichester, last summer. His parents divorced some years ago and both are 87. “I haven’t been able to give Dad a hug for more than a year,” he says. “I’ll be visiting both him and Mum as soon as I can. I’ve been able to speak to them

both several times a week, and during the first lockdown it was every day. I Facetime Mum but call Dad on the phone as he doesn’t do video calls.” Workwise, in addition to the release of the album, Michael has much to look forward to. He has a travel show starting on Channel 5 soon. Called Wonderful Wales with Michael Ball, he explores locations which are very close to his heart. His mother was born in the Rhondda valley, where his grandfather was a coal miner. “I’m so excited about returning to the ‘land of song’, the land of my fathers… well, actually my mother’s,” he enthuses. “Some of my fondest memories growing up were spent in the mining village of Mountain Ash with my gran. Some of the best audiences I’ve ever performed in front of, and some of my most memorable nights out, have been in Wales. “I can’t wait to see my family again, make new friends, visit places I’ve never been to before and share with everyone the glory of wonderful Wales.” With theatres gradually opening up, Michael (58) also can’t wait to take to the stage again. Not that he’ll have to wait for long. All being well, from June 21 he will be reprising his role as Edna Turnblad in a revival of the feel-good musical Hairspray at the London Coliseum. “I’m so excited about it,” he says. “I have missed performing so much. Then when we finish the run, Alfie Boe and I will be doing an arena tour around the country. I really cannot wait.” Neither can we! Q We Are More Than One, rrp £10 Q Wonderful Wales with Michael Ball, due to air this spring on Channel 5 Q For details on Hairspray visit londoncoliseum.org

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thinking about ten things at once! He is a great judge of situations, too. Whenever I take on a mad adventure, he will always be there as my support. He also has a great relationship with our two daughters because he has done the school run in the mornings for years, which means they have had the chance to chat together a lot.

Q I’ve shed tears This year has been a year like no other and it has been challenging at times because what’s happened is a news story that affects us, too. You are dealing with human stories where people’s relatives have died and there have been a few moments when I have shed tears off-screen as the stories have really got to me.

Certainly, being at home more has taught me to calm down! I used to take on a lot of commitments, but I’ve learnt to take my foot off the accelerator and give myself space.

Q Good friends are invaluable Dan Walker, my colleague, is a friend on and off screen. We have each other’s back, always help each other and make each other laugh, too. I still get up at 3.40am 20 years after I first started on BBC Breakfast because it is such a unique programme.

Q I love being a mum My two daughters, Scarlett (19) and Mia (16), have never known any different to me being on TV. And I’ve always worked weird hours! Being a

mum is a lifelong commitment, but I have loved every single stage of it.

Q Relocating was the right move Making the decision to move from London to Salford nine years ago to be near the BBC’s Media City studios was the right one for our family. I knew the only way it would work is if we were all in or out. I knew that moving was going to be the way to do it and it has been an amazing experience. I wouldn’t change it for the world. We are hugely happy and I have got lots of friends here now.

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I’m enjoying that. I love being outdoors and, aside from the news, I’ve also got a podcast called Her Spirit. We chat to different people about why exercise is important. For me, it is good for my mental and physical health.

Q Celebrity Masterchef changed my cooking I loved doing the show because I was a useless cook to start with! I didn’t know what could go wrong and I didn’t care because I was so happy-golucky about it all. I remember teaching myself how to cook paella on YouTube while on the train to the studio! Doing the show has had a huge influence on all our lives because it has changed the way I cook, buy food and eat. My daughters cook, too.

I am very proud to have been part of the GB Triathlon team and complete all my mad adventures! When I set myself something, I always invest time Q What would you teach your and energy. I broke my 18-year-old self? foot last year and really It’s an anxious time being 18, so I missed running, but would say, ‘it will all be all right in the I’ve started doing the end’. I am sure I could have done thin gs NHS ‘Couch to 5k’ and differently, but I have no regrets.

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Last year Anne and Linda Nolan received a cancer diagnosis within days of each other. With a new book out now telling their story, both ladies chat to Yours about their journey

‘We really are stronger together’ By Alison James

ast March, Anne and Linda Nolan – with their bandmate sisters Maureen and Coleen – were on the Mediterranean filming their joyful hit TV series, The Nolans Go Cruising. But within just weeks of returning came some truly devastating news. “Anne discovered, 20 years after being treated for cancer in her left breast, that she now had a malignant tumour in her right one,” Linda says from her home in Blackpool. “I had also been treated for breast cancer in 2006 which returned as a secondary cancer on my pelvis in 2017, but it seemed to be under control. However, after coming off the cruise I had an MRI scan and was informed the cancer had spread to my liver and was incurable. “This news brought me back down to earth with a bump. I kept it to myself for a few days as the family were still in shock about Anne. Also, at the back of everyone’s mind was the awful fact that our beloved sister, Bernie, had died from the disease in 2013.” Anne, who also lives in Blackpool, says

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being told she had cancer again gave her a horrible feeling of déjà vu. “I didn’t think, ‘Why me?’ more, ‘Oh no, not again’. I just knew I had to get on with it, like I’d done the first time. I was told it was curable, which came as a massive relief.” The family finally found out about Linda when she confided in Maureen. “Maureen suggested it might help Anne to know that she wasn’t alone in this and that changed my mind,” Linda recalls. “Of course, they were going to have to know at some point. I was devastated at the thought of having to go through

‘I feel my job now is for me to be there for Linda as she goes through this next chapter of her treatment ’ Anne

chemo again – this was the third time for me – but I knew I had to. I tried to make light of the situation to my oncologist and suggested that maybe I could have my chemo with Anne. To my astonishment,

he said he’d see if it could be arranged and he sorted it.” Anne, although worried about Linda’s prognosis, was delighted to hear they would be having their chemo together and their first joint session was in June last year. “Linda christened us The Chemo Sisters,” Anne recalls. “I loved that. Usually, you’re allowed to bring a friend or family member with you when you’re having chemotherapy but the pandemic put paid to that. Linda and I felt very fortunate that we could be together. My sessions were longer than hers but she would stay with me until they’d finished, which was so nice of her. “We’d give each other TV recommendations, chat about what the kids in the family were up to and reflect on how the year’s events had crippled our industry. And we’d share items in our lunchboxes which our sisters, Maureen and Denise, had made for us.” They were also a source of unique support for each other in that they knew exactly what the other was going through. “Linda had similar side effects to the chemo as me – for instance, tingling pains and pins and needles in our hands and

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‘I kept my cancer diagnosis to myself for a few days as the family were still in shock about Anne’ Linda milestone, so I was thrilled when I saw her pull the cord. She has come through such a personal battle, not just with her cancer but also with crippling anxiety made worse by horrible reactions to the

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first lot of chemo and going through the double nightmare of dealing with it all during a pandemic.” Anne’s prognosis was – and continues to be – very good. “My oncologist says there’s no trace of cancer in my body,” she explains. “But that’s not to say I’m discharged. That won’t happen until I’ve been clear for five years. I’m currently taking the drug Herceptin every three weeks for the next year. I’m also taking a treatment to prevent the cancer coming back in the bones, called Zoledronic acid. I have to take that every six months for the next three years.” Sadly, Linda’s news was not good. “All felt good initially and I prayed like Anne, who was cancer free, that the chemo had done its work on me,” she reveals. “A few weeks later I was sent for an MRI to check the cancer had been blasted. Sadly, I didn’t get the news I was looking for. The scan showed it had spread and another tumour had grown in the liver. I burst into tears again at

Pictured on their show The Nolans Go Cruising (left to right) Linda, Coleen, Anne and Maureen. Within weeks of returning Anne and Linda received devastating news

the news, which, when it was delivered this time, was made more difficult with being socially distanced from my entire family at a time when all I wanted was a massive hug from them all. “So my chemotherapy treatment continues to this day. Thankfully, I don’t have to keep going into the hospital every three weeks but can take the chemotherapy in tablet form. I have ten tablets a day – five in the morning and five at night and if you were to shake me you would hear me rattle!” The sisters’ relationship has undoubtedlybeen strengthened due to what’s happened to them. “We’re both quite fiery characters and while we’ve always loved each other there have been times in the past when we haven’t liked each other much,” laughs Anne (70). “We still have that sisterly bond but there’s an extra dimension to it now and we’re closer and stronger together than we’ve ever been. “I feel my job now is for me to be there for Linda as she goes through this next chapter of her treatment. Just as she has been for me.” Q Stronger Together – How We’re Living While Fighting by Anne and Linda Nolan, out now, rrp £16.99 Q The Nolans Go Cruising is available to stream now exclusively on Discovery+

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feet – and we would talk our symptoms through with each other, as well as our coping mechanisms,” Anne continues. “It made me feel better knowing I wasn’t the only one going through this and that I wasn’t alone.” Anne started her chemo before Linda and finished her treatment before her sister – in August last year. “I was there when Anne rang the bell in the ward to show her chemo was over,” says Linda (62). “It felt incredible and inspiring she had reached the amazing

As new research highlights that autism is more common than previously thought, we meet the mum on a mission to celebrate and give a voice to autistic adults By Katharine Wootton

hen Anna Taylor looks at the messages on her phone, she can’t help but smile. As she reads the requests for advice on what to wear to a job interview, or panicked messages about how to sort out an eye-watering utility bill, she’s humbled to receive these texts from people who were once told that they’d never be able to even think about applying for jobs or moving into their own home. Anna is founder of Autism Matters, a Teesside-based charity helping autistic adults cope with life’s challenges and the people in her phonebook know that, with her encouragement, anything is possible. And that’s a message that’s more important than ever, as recent research shows autism is more common among children in England than previously thought. This means changing perceptions of autism now will give hope to this rising number of children growing up to become the next generation of autistic adults. Anna’s story started around 30 years ago when she had her two sons, James and Daniel. From the start it was clear both boys were different as they didn’t develop language

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skills. Daniel also had obsessive behaviours, such as lining up his toys, while James, who was born with a larger head, was diagnosed with hemimegalencephaly and Proteus syndrome – the same rare condition as the elephant man. As time passed, though, Anna Anna’s sons, James, (left) and Daniel as three realised that there was something and four-year-olds else going on with both boys and when she saw a documentary on television about autism DID YOU that’s mowing the lawn for an elderly spectrum disorder (ASD), KNOW…? neighbour or putting up shelves in a into the school thinking the penny dropped. After It’s thought one community building. “Instead of being ‘oh, those poor children’ an extensive period of in 100 people are the recipients of help as they’ve been but they taught me that testing, both James and on the autistic their whole lives, they’re able to help they’re not suffering Daniel were diagnosed spectrum other people and that gives them such a ‘with’ autism; autism is as autistic. sense of accomplishment,” says Anna. part of who they are and it “At the time, it was really Among her favourite success can be empowering.” hard as there was no support,” says stories is one lady who, when she first So, as her sons headed towards Anna. “I also had to kind of mourn the arrived at Autism Matters, hadn’t left adulthood, Anna decided to set up childhood I’d imagined them having.” her house in three years because she her own charity, Autism Matters, As Anna rallied to find help, she was so scared to leave it. But after a committed to providing the was introduced through the National few sessions, she blossomed and now opportunities and support to allow Autistic Society to parents of autistic has dozens of friends, a boyfriend and autistic adults to be themselves. children. At their first session together, her own house. “This girl believed she which was a disco, she watched in awe “While there were lots of charities had to live a certain way but when she as autistic adults and children danced for autistic children by this time, the night away without any of the looking round at what support my boys inhibitions others might feel. “It was a could get, the only option was to go to a ‘I saw lots of autistic adults glimpse into the future that was scary day care centre where they would sit with little control over their as it made me realise this was lifelong with elderly people all day. This didn’t lives who wanted the same – my autistic children would grow into feel right for my teenaged boys,” says opportunities as others’ autistic adults – but it also gave me Anna. Setting up Autism Matters, she saw all these other autistic adults with hope that this adult life could be happy began by getting together with autistic different lives, it opened her eyes and and that their autism could make them adults in her area to ask what they made her believe that could be her, too.” unique in a good way.” wanted to do. Now Anna has big plans for the This memory stayed with Anna “I saw lots of autistic adults with future. She’s just about to recruit her for many years, as did the experience little control over their own lives, first autistic member of staff, setting a of becoming a teaching assistant in a but they told us they wanted to be positive discrimination precedent she special school so she could learn more able to do fun things with others like hopes other recruiters will follow. themselves and to She’s also working on reducing the be given the same opportunities as anyone two-to-four year wait many adults face What is autism? else, but just with a little in getting an autism diagnosis through the NHS by creating a virtual reality extra help when they Autism means your brain works in a different way tool, which doctors can use to make a needed it,” says Anna. to other people. Autistic adults and children can faster diagnosis. In no time she misunderstand typical social communication and often “I would one day love for our work had launched daily struggle with meaning and intention, including facial to be replicated across the UK to help fun social activities recognition and expressions. This can cause difficulties more autistic adults really enjoy their along with one-tointeracting with others and navigating the social world. lives and feel good about who they are.” one support sessions, Increased anxiety is often an outcome of sensory where autistic people overload. Many observe strict routines and pursue special Q To find out more about Autism Matters, could share their interests which can occupy lots of their time, reducing including how to support the charity, call dreams of working, some of the anxiety they feel. 01642 601262 or visit autism-matters.co.uk Many autistic adults and children are able to manage well in society, while others are really challenged in lots of ways and need more support to live an independent life. YOURS Q EVERY FORTNIGHT 19

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hether you have a sprawling drive, or a space only big enough for the bins, our front gardens are the shop windows to our home. So it’s wonderful to hear that, after decades of many gardens being paved over to accommodate rising car ownership, this sea of grey concrete is finally turning green. Back in 2015, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) reported that a quarter of all front gardens in Britain had been paved or gravelled. However, the most recent figures show that since then plant cover in front gardens has increased by almost

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40 square miles – that’s an area 70 times the size of London’s Hyde Park. Meanwhile, more than one million UK front gardens now contain nothing but greenery. These results come on the back of a five-year RHS campaign to promote

Many people used the time spent at home to green up this overlooked space the importance of front gardens. But it seems the biggest change has actually come about in the last year. After all, with more time at home, it’s no surprise that the RHS saw a 57 per cent rise in visits to its gardening advice pages as millions of people fell back in love with gardening.

Front gardens that were, perhaps, only used to park the car before now took on a new meaning – transformed overnight into the place where we clapped for carers, spoke to our neighbours, or delivered supplies to family and friends. Some people set up community libraries or offered free seeds to passers-by to lift spirits. Suddenly, making the most of your front garden mattered again. Accompanied by a strong urge to help wildlife and the planet, many used the time spent at home to green up this overlooked space once more. After all, the benefits of a great front garden are tremendous, not just for ourselves, but for nature. Creating a green space, however small,

our shared planet instantly gives local wildlife a lift. We’ve all heard the statistics about the diminishing numbers of butterflies, hedgehogs and birdlife, but creating a little oasis can give them a real helping hand. Then there’s a huge environmental benefit. Paved drives force rainwater to run off into the local drainage system, spelling trouble for our communities after heavy rain. But having even just a tiny bit of soil or grass in your front garden can help mitigate that flooding risk, as well as removing pollution from the air and even cooling cities in hot months. Finally, there’s the benefit to us. In a recent study, residents in an economically deprived neighbourhood in Salford received ornamental plants to bring to life previously bare front gardens, after

‘Let’s ride this wave of gardening optimism and fill our gardens with plants’ which the stress levels of residents were measured over four years. The results showed that having even a small amount of green space at the front of our homes could reduce stress by the same amount as eight weekly mindfulness sessions, while 52 per cent of the residents added that their front garden made them happier. And it’s this joy of Gill Wolfe’s Facebook front gardens that page offers some colourful examples sparked one Yours reader, Gill Wolfe, to start a campaign celebrating the best front gardens. On her popular Facebook group, she asks members to share photos of their own front gardens or inspiring green spaces in their neighbourhood (search ‘Vanishing

Front Gardens of Britain’ on facebook. com to join). “I feel very guilty that I’m someone who made my front garden into a driveway. Documenting all the amazing gardens out there is my penance!” says Gill. “I love to see and share all the creative ways people use their space, even if it’s just a windowbox on a balcony.” For all this good news about the growing appreciation of front gardens, however, the RHS warns that the

campaign to spread the benefits of a green space is far from achieving its aim – around 2.5 million front gardens in Britain still have no greenery at all. RHS director of science Professor Alistair Griffiths explains: “Combined with the increasing threat to parks and green spaces from the growing demand for housing, we know there is still much work to be done. “Let’s continue to ride this wave of gardening enthusiasm and fill our gardens and homes with plants, no matter how small the space, to feel better for it and give the environment a much-needed boost.”

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leisure time est r o t Time Bank holidays began in 1871, when banker and MP Sir John Lubbock instigated giving the working classes an extra four days a year when they could rest on top of the existing holidays of Christmas and Good Friday. Hence, Easter Monday, the first Monday in August, Whit Monday and Boxing Day were declared the first bank holidays, so called simply because the Bank of England shut on those days. In the Sixties, the August holiday was moved from the first Monday to the last, while in the Seventies, New Year’s Day and May Day were also designated bank holidays.

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Bank holidays today are often associated with disappointing weather, endless queues of traffic and overcrowded public attractions. But back in the Sixties, the August bank holiday especially

became notorious for fights, often between mods and rockers, and seaside locations such as Margate were permanently on guard for bank holiday bust ups.

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rld’s It may feel like we have a lot of public o w holidays but, compared to the rest of the The s y world, we have very few. While England da away and Wales enjoy eight public holidays a year, Cambodia has 28, and Sri Lanka has 25. Mexico is the only country to have fewer public holidays with just seven. There are, of course, differences within the UK, as Scotland also marks St Andrew’s Day (November 30) and January 2 as public holidays, while Northern Ireland celebrates St Patrick’s Day (March 17) and the Battle of the Boyne (July 12).

for s l l a C In recent years, there have been calls to spread e g bank holidays out by scrapping May Day in favour of chan

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second holiday in May. As you may recall, it used to be called Whit Monday and marked the day after Whit Sunday or Pentecost which always falls seven Sundays after Easter. However, because Easter changes every year this meant the bank holiday could fall anywhere between May 11 and June 14, so in 1971 it was fixed to the last Monday in May.

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Hobbies that MAKE A DIFFERENCE Two women tell their very different stories about how new passions pursued By Carole Richardson over lockdown have helped them through the crisis

Jenny Wilson (74) ‘I’ve walked 1,500 miles’ For the past six months, Jenny Wilson (74) has braved the elements every day to trek round the Surrey countryside close to her home. “It’s a bit like a drug! I really have become quite addicted,” admits the retired teacher who clocked up 1,500 miles by the end of March to raise funds for starving babies in Sudan. Since retiring reluctantly at 70, Jenny had worked to keep herself busy. “I live on my own and it was quite a wrench. I wondered how I was going to fill my days,” she says. She managed to fill many hours by painting greetings cards, joining a book club and devoting more time to her garden, but with another lockdown looming and knowing it would mean going out much less, she was fearful of becoming ‘cabin bound’. It was only when she joined the St Vincent de Paul (SVP) Society group based at St Bernard’s church in Lingfield that her thoughts turned to walking. In normal times, social events such as cake sales and jazz evenings were organised to fundraise for the Baby Feeding Programme in South Sudan but when they couldn’t take place, new ways of coming up with desperately needed money were required. To her own surprise, Jenny, who lives in Bletchingley, found herself saying to her fellow SVP members: “I will walk 1,000 miles in six months

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Darsha’s mum was the inspiration for her sewing hobby

Darsha Patel (57) ‘Being creative takes my pain away’ After growing up watching her mother’s clever hands at work sewing beautiful wedding dresses, Darsha Patel always had a hankering to make her own clothes. But it took the first lockdown a year ago for the retired school attendance officer to finally invest in a sewing machine and actually give it a go. On the lookout for a new activity to help ease the symptoms of her Parkinson’s, as well as to give her something new to do while she was home, Darsha set to work. “I’d never sewn before and I’m still rubbish at it but it felt like something new and different to try,” admits Darsha, who lives in Harrow with her husband Jay. More than most, Darsha already knew the benefits of turning your hand to doing something crafty to alleviate physical and mental pain as well as giving life a focus. After living with Parkinson’s, the progressive neurological condition, for nine years, her symptoms have gradually worsened. Today, Darsha uses a walking stick and says her limb movements are definitely slower and stiffer. “I have days when I am feeling really awful and then I get the blues

when the pain is bad.” Darsha took early retirement as she could no longer manage her workload but what she has learned to do – quite by accident – is how to control her pain. When a friend’s 50th birthday was coming up just after Darsha’s retirement, she decided to make a photo album scrapbook for her. It was so successful other people began requesting them. After that she began painting and drawing and was surprised to find that while happily occupied, her pain disappeared. “When I sit down to do my crafts, I go into my own world. It’s almost like meditation – it’s my own space, and I’m in control. My Parkinson’s symptoms disappear.” She followed the same tried and tested logic with her sewing machine, watching YouTube tutorials to learn the techniques, and scouring websites such as Pinterest for inspiration. The effect was the same and at the end of it, a calmer, less stressed Darsha had created harem pants and kaftan tops from old garments. She may not have produced anything as beautiful as the wedding gowns her mum made, but her sense of achievement was wonderful. “They weren’t that brilliant and I wouldn’t wear them outside the house but I am proud of them!” she says. Q For more information, and to receive support from Parkinson’s UK, visit parkinsons.org.uk

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and ask people to sponsor me!” Despite concerns from them that the forthcoming winter weather would make things difficult, Jenny insisted: “There’s no such thing as bad weather; only inappropriate clothing!” Although Jenny had been a long-distance walker in the past, she hadn’t done much since she completed the coast to coast walk for charity ten years ago. But to her surprise her passion quickly returned as soon as she set foot outdoors again – with surprising benefits – despite the mud, rain and even snow. “I did the challenge purely for the charity in the first place because I wasn’t in a position to support it financially. But it has definitely had benefits for my mental health. “It gave me a purpose every day and has kept me fit. I’ve met so many lovely people out walking and discovered so many new footpaths.” By February 1, Jenny had completed her 1,000 mile target but decided to carry on and complete another 500 miles by the end of March, raising more than £1,300 for the feeding programme in South Sudan where tens of thousands of children and their families may not eat a meal in a week. Jenny adds; “It’s been a challenge and I have reached my goal, but it feels like I am cheating because I’ve enjoyed it so much!” With no plans to stop walking after rediscovering its pleasure, she adds: “We are all given our moments. It’s time to make each moment count.”

Currently presenting her own game show, The Chase’s Anne Hegerty chats about finding her feet later in life, enjoying solitude and learning from Bradley Walsh By Jane Oddy Anne with The Chase host Bradley Walsh

ame came late to TV star Anne Hegerty but the taste of success is all the sweeter to her because of it. Viewers really began to fall in love with Anne, (62), after seeing her take part in I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2018 when her fellow campmates took her under their wing as she struggled with life in the jungle. Since then, she has become a near national treasure with her dry sense of humour and her encyclopaedic brain. Anne, aka The Governess on The Chase, says: “I never expected it at my age and I love it. Just that feeling that there is something I

can do well, that people actually seem to like. I feel like I’m living the dream,” she said. Anne is currently on TV presenting the second series of Britain’s Brightest Celebrity Family, in which eight celebrity families battle it out in a series of knockout tournaments, all to win £25,000 for their chosen charity – and the ultimate title. Anne admits she enjoys presenting the show partly because she loves meeting the celebrity guests. She says: “I’m still sort of awestruck by the celebrities and we always get some really good ones on the show.” But Anne is always amazed when she is recognised herself. She was stunned when she read in an interview that US musician Chaka Khan spoke about watching her on The Chase and was a fan,

‘I love it, just that feeling there is something I can do well, that people seem to like’

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“I thought, Chaka Khan can pick me out of a line up, she knows who I am! And Brenda Blethyn who said to me, ‘Oh, you’re The Governess’ and I said, ‘Oh my goodness, you’re Brenda Blethyn’”! Anne believes that observing The Chase host Bradley Walsh has helped her in her big role on Britain’s Brightest Family. She says: “It’s brilliant being a solo presenter. I’ve been watching Brad for so long; I don’t think I’m all that good, but I’m better than I would be if I didn’t have him to watch and learn from.” Her success is even more impressive as she has Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism, which was not diagnosed until 2003, when she was 45, after recognising her symptoms on a TV programme.

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Her condition gives her a keen and intense interest in subjects – perfect for being a quizzer – and she wows audiences of The Chase with her general knowledge. Her brilliant memory stems from her schooldays when she used to memorise paragraphs of Shakespearean texts which helped her in the long-term in view of her quizzing career. She says: “My thought processes are slower than most Brenda people’s. My hobby Blethyn is a fan of Anne’s is sort of staring into space and thinking; I really must re-pot that plant because it appears to be dying. And then failing to do it. I’m really just good at sitting around, giving people the impression I’m not doing anything but I’m actually sort of very slowly going through things in my mind and getting ready to do stuff. I take a long time to do tasks.” Despite her natural introversion, the quizzer says she is happy to pose for selfies when she is approached by fans. “As long as I don’t then have to look at the picture afterwards and go, ‘Oh no!’” she laughs. Recently Anne has been Down Under filming The Chase Australia. She was planning on using the two-week quarantine period to perfect her sewing skills. She reveals: “I’ve also got various

The Chase line-up: Anne with (from left) Mark Labbett, Paul Sinha, Bradley Walsh, Jenny Ryan and Shaun Wallace

clothes that need altering, because I’m fussy about exactly how things fit. I’m a funny shape. My waist is small and if I get a pair of trousers, I need to put tucks in the waistband. I’m not very good at sewing. It’s sort of something I feel I should do,” she laughs. When Anne returns from Australia she will film new episodes of The Chase and then another series of The Celebrity Chase. Single Anne says she gets a lot of male attention. “It’s really nice, but I am not interested in relationships. I know I can’t really sustain them. I can’t bear that level of emotional intimacy for a sustained period. I remember a charity that was aiming to tackle loneliness, contacting me through my agent saying, ‘Anne has spoken so movingly of her struggles with loneliness’. And I thought, ‘No, I haven’t, I have spoken about how I love being alone’. “I enjoy solitude. A lot of people just misunderstand it. They think, you know, I’m on my own, and therefore I have to be lonely. I think I’ve said things like when I was a child, I didn’t know how to make friends. And that’s true. But what I should have added is, I also didn’t quite understand why I was expected to need friends.” Anne has said that she was burnt

out at the start of last year from working too hard and taking on too many commitments. “Lockdown has been good for me. I’ve loved having tons of unfilled, free time where I can actually do my own thing. Like many, I started sleeping much longer hours in lockdown. And I think that did me good. For some reason, one day recently, I just needed 14 hours sleep, I can’t think why, I haven’t been obviously doing anything much! My fellow Chaser, Mark Labbett loves to have a nap in his dressing room, but not me. “While I’m hoping that things get reasonably back to normal, I’m also conflicted because, of course, in many

‘I’m good at giving people the impression I’m not doing anything. But I’m actually going through things in my mind. Tasks take a long time’ ways for me, lockdown has been really good. It’s been lovely being able to do quizzes on video call and not having to go out for ages.” Has the pandemic made her determined to take life easier and scale down work commitments? She muses. “I just find it difficult to say no to things – I still don’t know if I’ve learned how to say no in the last year. It’s just that I’ve learned that it’s so much better if people aren’t even asking me!” Q Britain’s Brightest Celebrity Family airs on Thursdays at 8.30pm on ITV

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n neighbourhoods up and down the country, giant wooden planters have started to appear in the middle of streets. Bursting with colourful blooms, they may look pretty, but these planters – one of the hallmarks of the UK’s new Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) – have so far deeply divided many communities. If you’ve not yet come across them, they’re areas which are closed to through traffic. This means that while residents can still drive to their homes, they cannot be used as shortcuts or ‘rat runs’, thus improving safety for pedestrians or cyclists. Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras are generally used to issue fines to any drivers breaking the rules. Of course, closing off roads for pedestrians is nothing new, but this scheme is the direct result of the pandemic. As life returns to normal, the Government has been concerned that people may not go back to public transport, instead using cars and sending pollution levels soaring and

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creating more traffic jams. To combat this, a £250 million Emergency Active Travel Fund has been announced. Councils can use the money to create schemes that encourage walking and cycling for short journeys. So far, LTNs have been one of the most popular schemes and they are now popping up around the UK. In terms of their benefits, research looking at the scheme in Waltham Forest, north London, found residents

Some councils have removed them following complaints were doing an extra 40-45 minutes of walking or cycling a week. Monitoring by the council found an overall fall in motor traffic across the borough – not just in the area where barriers are used. Councils have been told to prioritise putting them in areas with the worst air quality, lowest access to green space and low levels of social deprivation to make sure the health benefits of less traffic are felt by the people most affected by it. A London survey found 63 per cent of residents agree the scheme has

improved their lives. But Safer roads and there have cleaner air are also been petitions in among the benefits opposition, as well as vandalism of the planters, and in some cases councils have had to remove them following numerous complaints. While some said the planters block their ability to get around as they need to, others added that the schemes have lost local businesses money by reducing the number of passers-by. There are also fears blocking routes could disrupt emergency services, although some councils are now using barriers that can be unlocked and moved. Some have said the schemes only benefit middle-class areas, with the traffic simply going elsewhere, although a study found this was not the case. Whatever your opinion, the traffic barrier scheme may be a trial measure at this stage, but it is likely to spread more widely in the months to come. Watch this space! Q What do you think? Write to us at the address on page 3

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n the quest to feel healthier now and maintain it as you get older, it’s possible that you’re neglecting one humble, but crucial factor: fibre. It might not seem the most exciting of topics, but the statistics are certainly headline-worthy. Getting enough fibre can actually cut your risk of early death by up to a third, as well as lowering by up to a quarter your likelihood of a heart attack, stroke, Type 2 diabetes or bowel cancer.

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A whopping 91 per cent of adults in the UK aren’t getting their recommended 25-30g each day, but topping up your levels can have a huge impact on your overall health – from your digestion to your weight. “Firstly, fibre helps keeps your bowels healthy, as it provides bulk for stools to help keep things moving. Secondly, it feeds your beneficial gut bacteria. Thirdly, as it keeps you feeling fuller for longer while being found in foods that are naturally lower in calories, it can be really helpful with weight management,” says nutritional therapist Anna Mapson (goodnessmenutrition.com). And as we get older, it becomes even more important. “Your digestive system may slow down as you age, and you could end up eating less as well. Fibre can help in both cases, as it provides bulk to help stimulate your digestive system,” says

Anna. “Alternatively if you’re moving less but eating the same amount as when you were younger, you might put on weight, so a diet high in fibre can keep you feeling full while helping you manage your weight.” Some of the best sources of fibre include fruit, veg, pulses and legumes, wholegrain or wholewheat carbohydrates (such as cereal, bread, pasta), grains such as barley and rye, oats, nuts and seeds. “Most women are only eating around 18g per day, and need to be aiming for 25-30g. A piece of fruit is around 4-5g, so adding one extra vegetable or piece of fruit to every meal, or even just an apple a day, can make a difference,” says Anna. Just one quick note of caution. If your current daily levels are quite low, Anna recommends building up slowly to avoid side effects, such as bloating and wind. Make these changes gradually and you should notice some immediate, as well as long-term, benefits.

“My diet previously was pretty good, but I didn’t really think about the fibre content. I had some health issues – I was overweight, had low energy, some joint pain, bloating and menopausal symptoms (insomnia, hot flushes, foggy headedness). “Following an appendicectomy a few years ago I had a colonoscopy that showed I had signs of diverticular disease, which can be caused and exacerbated by not eating enough fibre. Then about year ago I developed symptoms typical of a flare-up of diverticulitis (excruciating pain and fever), confirmed by my GP, so I decided to take some action. “I read Tim Spector’s book The Diet Myth, which really showed me the importance of the microbiome in all aspects of health, so I took the decision to make increasing fibre the cornerstone of my diet. “I set myself a target of ten different fruits or vegetables every day. I also try to eat some form of pulses every day – beans, chickpeas, etc. I swapped white rice and pasta for brown, red and black rice, and I swapped regular gluten-free bread for buckwheat bread. I make my own high-fibre granola and crackers with lots of seeds, such as flaxseeds and sesame seeds. “I would say the diverticular symptoms cleared up after about a week and I haven’t had another flare up. Plus, there have been other benefits: my menopause symptoms have almost completely disappeared, I have almost no bloating now and my energy levels have mostly improved. I also lost some weight in the first two months and feel like my skin is a bit better. “I actually really like eating this way. It makes it easy to plan meals when you know you have to include ten different vegetables and some pulses.”

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“My tummy is flatter thanks to fibre”

Abby Knight (56), is from Billericay, and organises the Soul Spirit & Wellbeing Festival event

“I’ve not got full-on IBS but have always had a sensitive tummy and if I’m overstretched or tired, I do suffer from cramps. I’ve found upping my fibre content has really helped. “I’m a big breakfast fan, so I’ve found the easiest way to get more fibre in my diet is swapping my usual toast to an oat-based cereal, porridge or granola. I try to pick the unsweetened kind as I know granola can be sugary. I top them off with Greek yogurt and blueberries and sometimes a few prunes. “I do try to eat fruit every day but my fruit bowl gets swooped on by my family, so sometimes there’s nothing left! I’ve started buying dried fruit and nut mixes from health shop – dried apple and mango tastes great and has a good fibre content. I also try to eat veg every day, tenderstem broccoli is my current favourite, I sprinkle chilli flakes on it to make it taste even better. “My tummy is a lot flatter since I’ve been including more fibre, and I have a lot less bloating, which is great. It’s probably only taken around six to eight weeks to make the changes and it’s really worked.”

Mixed berry pancake stack A tasty breakfast treat that’s high in fruit and uses wholemeal flour Serves: 2 Prep: 10 mins Cook: 10 mins 100g (4oz) plain flour 90g (3½oz) wholemeal flour 1½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 45g (1½oz) granulated sugar 250ml (9fl oz) milk 1 large egg, lightly beaten 70g (3oz) melted butter Butter or oil for the pan 500g (1lb) mixed berries, fresh or frozen

1. Combine the flours, baking powder, salt and sugar into a large mixing bowl. 2. In a separate bowl, mix the milk, egg and butter. 3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well until combined. Leave for 10 mins.

4. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and add butter. 5. Add a ladle (or 2, depending on the pan size) into the pan. When they start to bubble, flip them. 6. Cook until the other side is golden brown. 7. Repeat until all your batter is cooked. For the berries: 1. Pour the berries into a saucepan on medium/low heat. When they start to soften, mash them gently. 2. Slightly raise the heat to medium and let the fruit reduce, so it becomes thick. Spoon onto the stacked pancakes. RECIPE CREATED BY BARI STRICOFF, REGISTERED DIETITIAN @BARITHEDIETITIAN, BARITHEDIETITIAN.COM FOR UK FLOUR MILLERS

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Tuna, lentil, couscous and bean salad This speedy lunch is packed with fibre-rich pulses, and is high in protein Serves: 2 Prep: 15 mins Cook: None 1x111g can Princes Ventresca Tuna Fillets with chilli-infused oil 75g (2½oz) cooked green lentils 75g (2½oz) tinned aduki beans in water, rinsed 75g (2½oz) wholewheat giant couscous, cooked ½ yellow pepper, finely diced 1 spring onion, finely sliced ¼ red onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp lemon juice

1. Drain the tuna slices and set to one side. 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the lentils, beans and couscous, then stir in the chopped veg and parsley. 3. Drizzle over the olive oil and lemon juice, season with a pinch of sea salt and a good grind of black pepper and stir gently to combine. 4. Divide the salad between two bowls and top with the tuna slices. PRINCES

French lentil salad with hard-boiled eggs A light lunch that’s packed with veg. Lentils are a great source of fibre, too! Serves: 2 Prep: 10 mins Cook: 10 mins 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 3 stalks celery, finely diced 1 large carrot, finely diced 4 cloves garlic, crushed 400g (14oz) tin cooked green lentils, rinsed and drained 2 tbsp lemon juice 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp honey 1 tsp dijon mustard 2 eggs, hardboiled to your liking, peeled and halved 100g (4oz) goat’s cheese 30g (1oz) roasted salted almonds, roughly chopped Small handful flat leaf parsley, chopped

1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in deep frying pan or casserole, add the onion, celery, carrot and garlic and cook until softened. 2. Turn off the heat, add the lentils, stir through and set to one side. 3. Make a dressing by shaking together the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, mustard and seasoning in a jar and then add the dressing to the warm pan and stir through. 4. Divide the mixture between two bowls and top each with two halves of egg. 5. Crumble on some goat’s cheese, almonds and chopped parsley to serve. LOVECELERY.CO.UK

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feeling great Black bean quinoa veggie burgers Perfect for meat-free days, both quinoa and black beans are great ways to top up your fibre. These burgers are also vegan – you make the ‘egg’ by combining 1 tbsp of flax seeds (also high in fibre) with 3 tbsp of water. Serves: 6 Prep: 10 mins Cook: 15 mins 1 tin black beans, drained and rinsed (drained weight 230g) 1 flaxseed ‘egg’ 3 tbsp tomato purée 125g (4½oz) cooked quinoa 50g (1½oz) wholemeal flour ½ tsp garlic salt 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp oregano Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas Mark 4. 2. In a bowl, mash the black beans with a fork. 3. Add the flaxseed ‘egg’ (see above) and tomato purée, then the quinoa, flour and spices and mix. 4. Form into 6 burgers and place on a baking tray. 5. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium to high heat and fry each burger on each side for 1 min. 6. Place them onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake in the oven for 15 mins. RECIPE CREATED BY SOPHIE BERTRAND, REGISTERED NUTRITIONIST SOPHIESHEALTHYKITCHEN.COM FOR UK FLOUR MILLERS. @FAB_FLOUR

Lentil roasts Swap the meat in your Sunday roast for a pulse-based alternative, with your usual favourite trimmings Serves: 6 Prep: 15 mins Cook: 40 mins 2 tbsp olive oil 4 Portobello mushrooms 1 onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 red pepper, chopped small 2 tbsp mixed dried herbs 1 tsp Cayenne pepper 150g (5oz) sweet potato, cubed and steamed 125g (4½oz) breadcrumbs 1 pack Merchant Gourmet whole chestnuts, blitzed 1 pack Merchant Gourmet puy lentils 1 lemon, zested

1. Pre-heat your oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas Mark 4. Line a medium-sized baking dish, loaf tin or small pudding tins with greaseproof paper. 2. Pulse the mushrooms in a blender until they are finely chopped. 3. Place a large, non-stick saucepan over a medium heat. Heat the oil, then add the mushrooms. Sauté for around

5 mins to remove the excess water. 4. Add the onion, garlic and red pepper to a pan, plus the herbs, cayenne pepper and seasoning. Sauté the mix for 5 mins, stirring often. 5. When everything‘s a nice colour, add the sweet potato. Sauté the mix for a few more mins before adding the breadcrumbs, chestnuts, lentils and lemon zest. Stir until all the ingredients are well combined. Turn the heat off, then, using an old-fashioned masher, lightly mash the mix, breaking down any large chunks of sweet potato or chestnuts. 6. Spoon the mixture into your lined loaf tin and compact it in as much as you can. Place the lentil roast on the bottom shelf of your oven to roast for 30 mins, then let it stand for around 10 mins before placing a flat baking tray on top. 7. Carefully turn the tray upside down, so the roast comes out. Serve with trimmings of your choice. GAZ OAKLEY FOR MERCHANT GOURMET

In a meat dish, such as Bolognese or chilli, you can always add a tin of pulses to make it go further and add a source of fibre.

Sweet potato chocolate mousse A luxurious dessert that’s made with vegetables! Y START MAKING THE DA SERVE THEM BEFORE YOU WANT TO

250g (9oz) sweet potatoes 100g (4oz) dark chocolate 200ml (7fl oz) double cream 5 tbsp maple syrup 60g (2½oz) walnuts 250g (9oz) fresh berries Mint leaves for garnish

If you haven’t already, swap bread, pasta and cereal for wholegrain versions.

Leave your potatoes unpeeled to increase their fibre content by 40 per cent.

Look to your freezer – frozen peas are a particularly good source of fibre.

Snack smarter – popcorn has three times more fibre than crisps.

Eat your vegetables first. A study found that women given salad before a meal ate 23 per cent more veg than those given it with a meal.

Jacket sweet potatoes with watercress, a tahini sauce and roasted chickpeas Swap regular jacket spuds for sweet potatoes for extra fibre Serves: 4 Prep: 15 mins Cook: 45 mins 4 sweet potatoes 1x400g (14oz) tin chickpeas 2 tsp smoked paprika 30ml (1fl oz) olive oil 85g (3oz) watercress Zest and juice 1 lemon 60g (2fl oz) Greek yogurt 2 tbsp tahini Seeds of 1 pomegranate

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas Mark 4. Wrap each potato in foil and place onto a baking sheet. 2. Bake for roughly 45 mins depending on the size of the potatoes, checking that the centre is soft.

Serves: 4 Prep: 10 mins Cook: 15 mins

3. While the potatoes are cooking, drain and rinse the chickpeas. Tip them into a baking tray and sprinkle with the smoked paprika and a pinch of salt. 4. Drizzle with the olive oil and place into the oven for 8-10 mins, or until crispy. 5. then stir in the watercress and allow to wilt. 6. Whisk together the lemon juice and zest, yogurt, and tahini. Season to taste. 7. Split the sweet potatoes

lengthways then fill with the chickpea and watercress mixture. 8. Drizzle over the tahini sauce and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

1. Peel, wash and chop 200g (7oz) of the sweet potatoes. Boil for 10-15 mins. Drain and pat dry, then purée and set aside to cool. 2. Coarsely chop the dark chocolate. Heat the cream, add the chocolate and 3 tbsp of maple syrup, and whisk until it is melted. Combine the mixture with sweet potatoes and puree once again. Refrigerate overnight. 3. Next day, cut the remaining sweet potatoes into small cubes. Finely chop the walnuts and put them into a small pan with the potatoes. Cook over a medium heat. While stirring regularly, add the remaining maple syrup and simmer until the syrup has boiled down. Spread the mixture onto baking paper and let it cool. 4. Beat the potato-chocolate mixture with a hand-mixer until it is light and fluffy. 5. Place the sweet potato chocolate mousse and berries on a dessert plate or layer them in glasses. Decorate with mint leaves and sweet potato-walnut mixture and serve. THE AMERICAN SWEET POTATO MARKETING INSTITUTE

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Bag, £28, Next

V-necklines will flatter a bigger bust

Pear shape the Classic pear shapes are narrower on to carry top half than the bottom and tend m and extra weight around their hips, botto waist thighs. A-line skirts will nip in your t fabrics and glide over your hips. Opt for sof . – stiff ones will make you look bigger

Horizontal stripes on your top half will balance your proportions

Choose a slimming darker shade on your bottom half

Tan bag, £10, Matalan

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Drop earrings, £5, M&S Tan leather loafers, £30, 7-12, Tu at Sainsbury’s

A-line denim skirt, £45, 6-24, M&S

Patterned scarf, £8, Tu at Sainsbury’s Striped sweatshirt, £19.50, 6-24, M&S

V-neck top, £25, 6-18, Crew Clothing Company

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Pleated midi skirt, £35, 6-24, M&S

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Curvy hourglass figures should focus on showing off their small waist. You’ll look great in pencil, A-line and wrap-style skirts that skim your bottom half. If possible, tuck in your top to define your waist.

Floral wrap skirt, £16, 8-18, Matalan

necklace, £12.50, Next

Yellow fine knit top, £14, 6-22, F&F at Tesco

Block heels, £14, 3-8, Matalan

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A belt will nip you in to help cheat a waist Linen mix skirt, £45, 8-18, Joe Browns BELT INCLUDED

Wrap tie cardigan, £46, 6-18, FatFace

Bee charm watch, £29.50, M&S

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Choose tops with voluminous details to add shape

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If you’re column shaped, you’ll have little waist definition. Add the illusion of curves, but don’t look ‘drowned’. Pleated and full styles will add extra volume.

Apple body shapes tend to have l little or no waist definition and wil generally put weight on around the middle, but often have great legs. Try bias cut, A-line or full styles that will help cheat a waist.

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Michelle says: “The packaging of this mascara looks high end, but the brush itself is unremarkable. Even so, it has become one of my favourites – one coat lengthens and defines, giving fluttery, yet natural results. Two coats amplify my lashes further, but again the finish is soft and natural. “It lasts well, although smudges slightly, so if you’re prone to watery eyes, or wear a face mask for hours on end, you’ll need the waterproof version. Available in black and black/ BEAUTY brown. I found EDITOR LOVES the standard formula easy to remove.“

Michelle says: “I love a fluffy mascara wand and find they give better results for my thin lashes. This one has a very bulky brush and the formula is quite wet, so it takes a careful hand and practice to get the right results. “Because the brush is big, it can be tricky to reach the smaller lashes. It also picks up a lot of product, which can lead to clumps. However, it gives great volume and curl with just one coat and can be carefully built up to give amazing volume in two coats. It stays put all day, but is easy to remove. It’s also enriched with shea butter and Vitamin E for healthy lashes.”

Michelle says: “This recently launched mascara took social media by storm. I’m not usually a fan of skinny mascara wands, but this one is flexible so it’s harder to poke yourself in the eye! “The mascara goes on smoothly, is very black and the brush is great at lengthening the lashes. It contains tiny fibres and one coat separates the lashes without clumping. Two coats added extra length and definition. It’s also infused with bamboo extract to help strengthen the lashes over time.”

VERDICT: While this might be the most expensive mascara tested, it’s dependable and delivers naturally lusciouslooking lashes.

VERDICT: Not for the fainthearted. If you like a big brush and are willing to practice, this one gives great volume.

VERDICT: Great for lengthening short lashes, it wasn’t as good at adding volume. But if you like a bold, long lash look for under a tenner, it’s brilliant.

Michelle says: “Waterproof mascaras are a make-up bag essential, but can be a pain to remove. This one is a ‘tubing’ formula, so unlike normal mascaras which pigment your lashes, it wraps around your lashes like a tube. Tubing mascaras come off easily with just warm water. This one gives good volume and length that’s easy to build with a few coats. “The look is great for daywear. There was no flaking or smudging, but I couldn’t try it swimming – so the jury is still out on whether it would survive a dip in the pool.” VERDICT: A great mascara for anyone who suffers with runny eyes, or finds flaky mascara irritating.

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Michelle says: “Of all the mascaras, this is the only one that could be applied with multiple layers without clumping. The first coat was a little disappointing, but if you keep going the results are impressive. It’s easy to use, defining and building volume with each coat. But it didn’t curl my lashes as much as the others and was the hardest to remove.” VERDICT: Great if you like a natural look in the day, but want to be able to add more drama for special occasions.

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50 How to upcycle anything 53 Nuisance neighbours 59 Gadgets for your pets

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Simple advice on money + home + family + shopping + trends Spruce up your silver and dust off your diamonds with Michelle Nightingale’s simple cleaning tips using kitchen cupboard staples

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A very mild diluted soap solution should be enough to restore the sparkle of most precious and semi-precious stones – from rubies to diamonds. Simply dip the item in the mix, then use a soft cloth or soft toothbrush to gently clean your jewel and its setting. Then dip again, before gently drying with a soft cloth.

Mix a mild soap solution using a few drops of washing-up liquid and warm water. Soak your gold jewellery for 5-10 minutes, before gently scrubbing with a soft toothbrush to dislodge any trapped dirt. It’s important to only use a soft toothbrush to clean your jewels, as silver, gold or platinum can all be easily scratched by even a medium toothbrush. Rinse thoroughly, then dry carefully with a soft cloth.

SILVER Forget fancy jewellery cleaners, baking soda is great for cleaning tarnished silver. Simply mix three parts baking soda, to one part water until it forms a paste. Using a soft cloth rub the paste into the silver. Rinse with warm water and then dry and buff until shiny. You can use the same method with regular white toothpaste, too.

Top tip … Wearing your jewellery is the easiest way to keep it look amazing, as materials such as silver get more shiny with wear.

Pearls The outer coating that gives pearls that shiny lustre is easily scratched. To clean, add a drop of a very mild soap into a bowl of warm water and use a soft cloth to gently clean each pearl. Try not to submerge them and be sure to dry them gently, but thoroughly afterwards. Pearls are also easily damaged by ingredients found in beauty products and perfumes, so only put them on once these have dried on your skin.

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Give unused items a new lease of life with Gabrielle Albert’s fun repurposing projects

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pring is known for being the season of rebirth and renewal – which makes it the perfect time for digging out old, tired and forgotten pieces and giving them a bit of TLC. All around the home, there are items that can be reimagined and reused. With some creativity and a few handy tools, it’s possible to transform even the most mundane of items! We’ve rounded up our favourite upcycling tips and tricks you can use this season.

Pretty porcelain Got a stash of old teacups? Why not have a go at creating cute vintage-inspired candles by filling the cups with wax – you can even add dye to achieve different colours. Alternatively, screw saucers together to make cake stands. However, drilling through porcelain can be tricky – it’s recommended that you wet it with a sponge to help prevent cracks, but have a look at video tutorials online before you start.

Musical silverware Turn tarnished cutlery into a wind chime. Find a small container (as shown) that you can puncture holes in. Decorate as you wish then attach the cutlery around the perimeter with string. If you haven’t got a suitable container, simply tie them horizontally to a large twig or branch and listen to them tinkling in the wind!

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Old mugs, bowls and teapots are the Use a colourful colander! perfect size for small houseplants. Thanks to their pre-existing Simply drill some drainage holes in holes, these make them the bottom and sit them on your ideal garden planters. Hint: sunniest, draught-free windowsill thread rope through the handle with a tray underneath to catch the and lip opposite, then knot water. The same goes for old coffee securely to create a hanging cans, which can look charming with a basket and fill with pansies, lick of paint. Just remember to file any violas or marigolds. sharp edges. Got an old pair of wellie s? Transforming them into a garden pla nter is a fun and an easy way to put them to good use again. They’ll also help add an extra splash of colour to your garden. As well as the boots the mselves, you’ll need some spray paint, a drill for cre ating drainage holes in the soles, potting soil – and some flowers to plant in them, of course!

Statement storage Turn an old suitcase into a pretty storage box. Begin by cleaning and placing on newspaper in a well-ventilated area (outdoors is best). Then spray-paint the whole case with a light coating and leave to dry thoroughly. If you have two or three suitcases in different sizes, stack them from largest to smallest to create a new contemporary room feature.

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Creating new textures is a great way to add depth, contrast and personality to a room. For existing homewares, you can achieve this with a bottle of spray paint – specifically the Rust-Oleum Natural Effects range (£11, 400ml, B&Q). We love the shades concrete, stone and bleach stone for lamp bases and vases. Hint: If you have some going spare, this spray is also handy for reviving outdoor stone and concrete garden ornaments that look a little worse for wear.

Q Try mixing materials and finishes – like combining fabric with painted surfaces, for instance Q Visit Pinterest (pinterest. co.uk) – it’s a great source of inspiration, with endless creative craft and DIY project ideas to help spark your imagination Q Lacking things to play around with? From drawers to chairs, you can pick up

preloved pieces in your local area for a few pennies – or even for free – via Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree Q Be brave and take risks – you might not get it ‘right’ every time, but mistakes are good when it comes to upcycling. You’ll soon learn from each project and enjoy developing new skills along the way.

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Hint: Use a sheet of fine sandpaper and lightly buff some paint off to create a two-tone vintage look, as pictured.

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NEIGHBOUR NUISANCES As restrictions ease, to allow gatherings in people’s homes, we ask the experts what to do if your neighbour’s get-togethers – or any other behaviour – makes life difficult for you By Katharine Wootton

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e all hope to get along with the people we live closest to, especially in recent months when we’ve been spending more time at home. But, for some people, this past year has only made them more aware of problems with noisy or disruptive neighbours. The relaxation of restrictions that allow outdoor gatherings of up to 30 people from May 17 could herald even greater issues, with a greater likelihood of late-night parties or excessive music. So what can you do if this affects you? Amanda Hamilton, chief executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (nationalparalegals.co.uk), says that “the good news is that there are actions you can take.” First, though, you need to work out if what you’re experiencing is legally considered a nuisance. “A nuisance relates to noise that consistently stops you doing what you normally do, such as sleeping or having a conversation,” she says. This might include loud music, barking dogs or

fireworks outside of Bonfire Night and New Year. “Nuisances can also relate to odours, dust, smoke, security lights coming on at all hours, dumped rubbish and vandalism – anything that interferes with the enjoyment of your own home and garden.” Amanda advises taking these steps: Q Discuss the issue with your neighbour politely, as they may simply not realise they’re causing a disturbance. If the neighbour is a tenant, you could also contact their landlord. Q If talking doesn’t work and the problem persists, contact your council’s environmental health team. They will send someone to experience the nuisance and can send warnings to your neighbour, the third notice of which can carry powers of arrest or to seize the subject of the disturbance, such as a music system. Q As a last resort if the council’s intervention does not solve the problem, you can apply through the courts for an injunction which forces the neighbour to stop the disturbance. This can be costly, so talk to your solicitor or get free legal advice from Citizens Advice first (visit citizensadvice.org. uk or call 0800 144 8848 in England/0800 702 2020 in Wales).

Top tips Q Keep a note of when disturbances happened and how it affected you, as well as details of conversations you’ve had with the neighbour about the issue. Your records may be useful if you decide to take things further. Q Consider using a mediator to resolve the dispute if an informal chat with the neighbour hasn’t worked. Mediators are trained in dealing with difficult discussions and your council may be able to help you find one. Q If your neighbour is violent, harassing you or breaking the law, call the police. They generally do not deal with nuisance complaints – that’s environmental health – but they will respond if you feel threatened.

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The events of the last year put the art market on pause, but now might be a good time to become a ‘collector’. Of course, unless you have a keen eye for art and a crystal ball, it can be a risky strategy. The art market is volatile, plus high-value artwork needs to be stored correctly, and most of us buy art to enjoy – not to hide away. If it’s a route you’re keen to go down, try the Affordable Art Fair (affordableartfair.com), which sells pieces in a range of price brackets and holds regular online art fairs.

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Thinking of investing your money in something a little unconventional? Our examples may sound fun, but such schemes can be high risk, says Michelle Nightingale

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Top tip … Only ever invest what you can afford to lose if things don’t go to plan. These options are high risk and are unregulated, with no guarantee you’ll get a good (or any) return, or support from the Financial Conduct Authority if things go wrong. Q For advice visit moneysavingexpert. com/savings/investmentbeginners

Stamp of approval Few stamps have much monetary value, but if you want to invest in them having a bit of knowledge is helpful! It can be lucrative, as the stamp market is largely unaffected by the state of our economy. You can buy stamps individually or whole portfolios, but a good place to start is the National Philatelic Society (ukphilately.org.uk/nps).

Investing in wine can make money – if you know your stuff. Wine investment has proved relatively resilient, despite the recent volatility of the stock market. Fine wines increase in value, as only a limited number are produced. To make money, it must be from a certain region, be of a certain age and have proof of origin. It should be stored in a secure, bonded warehouse that’s approved by HM Revenue and Customs. A bonded warehouse will store your wine in a carefully controlled environment, plus your wine won’t pass through customs so you won’t have to pay duty or VAT.

The sport of kings If owning a ‘leg’ of a racehorse appeals, buying a stake in a thoroughbred will allow you a taste of this legendary sport. You could join a syndicate or a racing club. As a syndicate member you’ll share ownership of the horse. You’ll receive updates and may even be able to visit your horse. A racing club differs as you won’t have STAY any ownership rights. Either way, don’t expect SCAM-SAVVY to make much (if any) money! Perks include If it looks too good to be free racecourse admission and true, it probably is! Check what you’re investing in is watching your horse run.

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Baked cod in Parma ham Serves: 4 Prep: 10 mins Cook: 18 mins 1 garlic clove, minced 8 Kalamata olives, pitted & chopped 4tsp sundried tomato paste 4 x 200g (8oz) cod loins 8 slices Parma ham

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trays. Rub the insides with oil. 3. Put a little bit of the garlic into each of the foil trays, followed by some of the olives. 4. Smear a teaspoon of the sundried tomato paste over each portion of the cod then wrap with the slices of Parma ham. Place a piece of cod into each little foil tray and then

transfer onto a baking sheet. 5. Bake for 15-18 mins until the fish is cooked and the ham is crisp. 6. Serve together with the juices and olives. Per serving: 240 cals, 7g fat, (2g sat fat) 1g sugar, 2g salt

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Sausage and apple tray bake Serves: 4 Prep: 10 mins Cook: 40 mins 8 pork sausages 4 medium baking potatoes, unpeeled, chopped into wedges 4 apples, cored and sliced into wedges 6 fresh thyme sprigs 1 tbsp honey

1. Preheat the oven to 210°C/190°C Fan/Gas Mark 8. 2. In a large roasting tin, toss the sausages, potatoes and apple wedges in a little oil and season with salt and black pepper. Make sure everything is coated and well spaced. 3. Roast in the oven for 40 mins, adding the thyme

sprigs after the first 20 mins and turning everything over at the same time. 4. When the sausages, potatoes and apples are golden and caramelised, remove from the oven and drizzle with the honey. Serve straightaway. Per serving: 589 cals, 30g fat, (10g sat fat), 18g sugar, 1.9g salt

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1. Place 2tbsp oil into a frying pan over a medium heat and gently fry the chicken pieces until cooked through. Set aside. 2. Mix together the curry paste with the cream, almonds and 100ml (4fl oz) of water in a bowl. Pour everything into a sauté pan and gently simmer for 5 mins. 3. Mix in the cooked chicken fillets and cook until the chicken is hot. Serve with a sprinkle of the almonds. 4. Ideally serve with rice and a warm naan bread. Per serving: 491 cals, 34g fat, (10g sat fat) 2g sugar, 0.8g salt

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1 tbsp of extra virgin oil 8 ripe apricots, halved and stone removed 1tsp cinnamon 2tbsp of runny honey 25g (1oz) crushed pistachios

1. Brush grill pan with oil and set on a medium-high heat. 2. When hot, put the apricots cut-side down on the pan. 3. Grill for roughly 2 mins, turn when the fruit has seared. Grill on the skin side for a further 30 secs.

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4. Remove from the pan, sprinkle with the cinnamon and place cut side up in flat serving dish. 5. Drizzle the apricots with the honey and sprinkle with the pistachios. Per serving: 140 cals, 8g fat, (1g sat fat) 13g sugar, trace salt

For the base: 225g (9oz) chocolate Hobnob biscuits 60g (2oz) butter, melted For the filling: 450g (1lb) full-fat cream cheese 397g (14oz) can condensed milk 3 limes, juiced and finely zested plus one thinly sliced lime for decoration

1. Line a 23cm (9in) springform tin base and sides with baking paper. Set aside. 2. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the biscuits until you get a fine crumb. 3. Pour in the melted butter and process again until the

mixture is fully combined. 4. Tip it into the springform pan and press the biscuit crumbs down to create a solid, even layer. Put to chill in the fridge for at least 20 mins. 5. To make your filling, beat cream cheese, condensed milk, lime juice and zest together in a large bowl for around 2 mins with an electric whisk, until smooth. 6. Pour filling over cheesecake base and chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight. 7. Decorate with thin slices of fresh lime. Serve chilled. Per serving: 650 cals, 38g fat, (24g sat fat) 51g sugar, 1.1g salt

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C/200°C Fan/Gas Mark 7 1. Pre-heat oven to 220° ewheat flour (8oz) self-raising whol 0g 25 d ad wl bo ge lar 2. In a embles d rub together until it res an e rin ga ar m ) oz (2 g and 50 breadcrumbs. is formed. ) milk until a soft dough oz fl (4 l 5m 12 d ad lly 3. Gradua smooth ly knead the dough until ht lig , ce rfa su ed ur flo ly 4. On a light and roll out until approx 15 2cm (1in) thick. Cut out scones using a 5cm (2in) cutter. 5. Place on a lined baking sheet, brush the tops with milk to glaze and sprinkle with ¼tsp mixed seeds. 6. Bake for 13-15 mins. Cool on a wire rack. Per serving: 91 cals, 3g fat (1g sat fat) 0.5g sugar, 0.2g salt

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1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/ Gas Mark 6. 2. Unroll the pastry and, using a plate as big as your frying pan as a template, cut the pastry into a circle. 3. Using a fork, prick holes in the pastry, place on a plate and keep in the fridge until needed. 4. Melt the butter and sugar in an ovenproof, heavy-based 20cm (8in) frying pan. 5. When melted, carefully add the add the apples and cinnamon to the caramel and return to a low heat. Cook for 10 mins until the apples have softened. 6. Remove from the heat and rearrange the apples, pressing them closely together. 7. Lay the pastry disc over the top of the apples and tuck the edges down the inside of the pan. 8. Bake for 45-50 mins. Remove the pan from the oven and allow to cool for at least 10 mins. 9. Gently insert a knife around the edge to loosen any stuck pastry. 10. Hold a plate larger than the diameter of the pan over the top, then quickly invert onto a plate. Per serving: 437 cals, 24g fat, (13g sat fat) 33g sugar, 0.8g salt

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Trace the cherries template onto a piece of washaway embroidery stabiliser using a water-soluble fabric pen. Pin the template into place on your bag.

Now work a row of split stitch around the outside of the cherry using red tapestry wool. It's best to start at the top of the cherry, so you can finish your thread in the stalk using stab stitch.

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SPLIT STITCH A B 1 Working from left to right, bring the needle up at A, the beginning of the line to be worked, then down at B, a stitch length to the right. 2 Pull the thread through to form

of the stitch, C C that it is split. 3 Take the needle back through the fabric a stitch length in front. Repeat along the length of the line.

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CHAIN STITCH 1 Working from top to bottom (as shown), A bottom to top, or right to left, whichever B you prefer, bring the needle up at A, at the beginning of the line to be worked, then back down at the same point and out again at B, a stitch length along the line, with the tip of the needle over the loop of thread. 2 Pull the thread through to form the first stitch, A. Take A the needle down through the loop at B and out again B at C, a stitch length along C the line, with the tip of the needle over the loop of thread once again.

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3 Repeat along the length of the line to create a chain of linked loops. 4 To finish off the line, secure the last loop of the chain with a short stitch, taking the needle to the back of the work. Fasten off.

SEED STITCH Seeding is simply worked in small, individual running stitches. Stitches should be worked at the same length, keeping the angles constantly varied.

Start to work the seed stitch (see panel below). Your stitches should be approximately 4-5mm long and worked at random angles to the previous stitch. Try always to work the next stitch towards the previous stitch; this should allow the spacing to stay consistent. Fill the entire cherry with seed stitch, making sure to leave gaps for the ‘shiny’ patches. Finish the thread by weaving through the stitches on the reverse.

Thread a length of green tapestry wool and secure it at the top of the stalk. Work a row of chain stitch (see panel below) down towards the cherry. Your stitches should be approximately 3-4mm long and evenly worked. Finish the thread off by weaving along the back of the stitches on the reverse. Work the second stalk in chain stitch.

Thread a length of red tapestry wool through the chenille needle. Secure the thread on the outline of one cherry using the stab-stitch method (see panel below).

Repeat steps 2-5 for the second cherry.

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STAB STITCH Stab stitches are the best way to start a thread, as no loose tails of threads will be left on the reverse of the work. Stab stitches should never be visible once your project is complete. 1 Tie a double knot at the end of your chosen thread and thread your needle. Starting roughly 3/8in (1cm) away from

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Thread a length of pink tapestry wool and secure it on the outline of the cherry using stab stitch. Work a single row of split stitch (see panel below) around the ‘shine’. Your stitches should be approximately 3-4mm long and split in the centre each time. Finish the thread with a stab stitch.

To finish, carefully tear away large areas of the stabiliser and remove any small pieces by spraying lightly with water.

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inspiring craft HEAD **Cast on 6 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles (2 sts on each needle). Join in rnd, placing marker on first st. 1st rnd: (Kfb) 6 times. 12 sts. 2nd and alt rnds: Knit. 3rd rnd: (Kfb. K1) 6 times. 18 sts.** Knit 4 rnds even. Place marker on last rnd. Next rnd: Kfb in each st around. 36 sts. Knit even in rnds until work from marked rnd measures 5cm (2in). Beg Head decs: 1st rnd: *K4. K2tog. Rep from * around. 30 sts. 2nd and alt rnds: Knit. 3rd rnd: *K3. K2tog. Rep from * around. 24 sts. Stuff Head. 5th rnd: *K2. K2tog. Rep from * around. 18 sts. 7th rnd: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 12 sts. 9th rnd: *K2tog. Rep from

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2nd to 5th rnds: Knit. Cast off.

Next rnd: *K4. K2tog. Rep from * around. 30 sts. Next rnd: Knit. Next rnd: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 20 sts. Cast off. Stuff Body.

* around. 6 sts. Break yarn leaving a long end. Stuff remainder of Head. Thread end through rem sts and secure tightly. BODY Work from ** to ** as given for Head. 4th and alt rnds: Knit. 5th rnd: (Kfb. K2) 6 times. 24 sts. 7th rnd: (Kfb. K3) 6 times. 30 sts. 9th rnd: (Kfb. K4) 6 times. 36 sts. Knit even in rnds until piece from beg measures 15cm (6in).

TAIL Cast on 6 sts. Proceed in st-st until work from beg measures 5cm (2in), ending with a purl row. Cast off loosely. Stitch yarn loosely around outer edge of piece and gather to form Tail.

LEGS (MAKE 2). Work from ** to ** as given for Head. 18 sts. Knit even in rnds until Leg measures 12.5cm (5in). Cast off. Stuff Legs.

FINISHING Sew head to body. Sew tail to back of body. Sew ears in position. Sew legs and arms to body. With black embroidery floss, embroider nose, using satin stitch. Embroider eyes, using straight stitch.

ARMS (MAKE 2). Work from ** to ** as given for Head. Knit even in rnds until Arm measures 16.5cm (6½in). Cast off. Stuff Arms. EARS (MAKE 2) Cast on 6 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles (2 sts on each needle). Join in rnd, placing marker on first st. 1st rnd: Kfb in each st around. 12 sts.

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Tricyrtis formosana The stems are topped with white petals boasting purple freckles. Height 80cm (32in) spread 50cm (20in)

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The soil close to a tree’s roots can be challenging for growing plants. Galium odoratum (sweet woodruff) is happy to flower in dry shade in spring and early summer. Some ferns will cope among a tree’s roots, as will certain epimediums such as E. perralchicum ‘Frohleiten’, which blooms in spring and has attractive yearround foliage.

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had his…” Meryl waited for her daughter to finish the sentence. There was a long pause. Jody was in denial and had never been able to say the dreaded words ‘heart attack’. “Your dad is fine,” Meryl assured her. With her fingers crossed behind her back, she added: “But be prepared to see some changes in him.” “What sort of changes?” Jody asked anxiously. “Well, there are bound to be changes in anyone who has been through the trauma your dad has,” Meryl hedged. “Yes, I suppose so,” Jody said, thoughtfully. “He has to think more

about his diet. No more apple crumble and custard after the Sunday roast. And you said he has been walking a lot more.” “Yes, all that sort of stuff as well as doing things that he’s always wanted to do, but never found the time before. Like learning to play the guitar.” “The guitar? Really?” Jody laughed in disbelief. Knowing her father, she thought golf would have been more his thing. Meryl had been meaning to tell her daughter about the lifestyle adjustments they’d made since Tony had a triple heart bypass, but never quite got round to it. She knew Jody felt guilty about being so far away when they were going through a difficult time. After Tony was admitted to hospital, Meryl hadn’t told Jody about the heart attack until she was sure he was going to get well again. She felt it wasn’t fair

‘As her parents didn’t keep up with technology, she’d been unprepared for the change’ hair neatly cut by a barber. Now he was dressed in jeans, a flowery shirt and a waistcoat. He had grown a beard and his hair was tied back in a ponytail. “Lovely to see you, too,” Tony grinned, stepping forward to give her a hug. “What do you think you look like?” Jody demanded. “Don’t you approve of my new look?” “No, I don’t!” came the blunt reply. Meryl said: “You’ll get used to it, dear. I have.” But Jody didn’t want to get used to it. As her parents didn’t keep up with new technology she hadn’t been able to Skype or FaceTime them and was totally unprepared for the change in Tony’s appearance. What had happened to the conservative, reliable dad she’d always adored? A few days later she returned from shopping in town and announced that she had made an appointment for Tony at a hair salon. “Ask for Jack. He’ll sort

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ENGLAND North Peasholm Park, Scarborough An unexpected gem on the North Yorkshire coast. At the heart of this oriental-themed oasis lies a beautiful lake, surrounded by established rare trees and even a colourful pagoda. From streams and waterfalls, to mini bridges and mystical gardens, there are plenty of interesting corners to explore once you’ve finished tucking into your sandwiches. Should you fancy a row, a

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North East Wallington, Northumberland For a picnic with a view, bring your bicycle to this National Trust estate and peddle your way to the lovely lawns to set out your blanket. This setting boasts some fantastic views across Northumberland as you tuck into your treats, before whizzing down through the woodland to the Dragon Kiosk for a scoop or two of ice-cream. If you’re seeking a more private spot to relax in, a little hideaway can be found at the end of the estate’s walled garden which overlooks a pond.

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With 271 acres of woodland, moorland and farmland, you’ll never find yourself short of space at Beacon Fell. For a post-picnic stroll, follow the woodland sculpture trail where you’ll encounter a black tiger and a walking snake. For real wildlife, hares and rabbits can be spotted and ponds attract dragonflies and damselflies, especially in the height of summer. Keep your eyes peeled for the elusive roe deer, weasels and stoats, which often clamber over the drystone walls. If you have a head for heights, make your way to the summit of Beacon Fell and enjoy spectacular views of the Forest of Bowland and Morecambe Bay. On a clear day, it’s even possible to see the Isle of Man.

With gently flowing streams, tumbling waterfalls and deep-rooted trees, Padley Gorge is an enchanting spot where one can feel a little closer to nature. Situated on the Longshaw Estate, this fairytale-like gorge is home to many species of scientific interest, including rare birds which dwell in the vast woodland and grassy plains. When you’re not admiring the

flora and fauna, there are plenty of clearings and flat leafy areas for laying down your picnic blanket. On a hot day, a shallow stream is the perfect spot for dipping your toes in the cooling water, while the surrounding air filled is with the gentle chirps of nesting pied flycatchers, which start arriving at this time of year from Africa.

TOP TIP: Beware of strong currents (a siren sounds when the tide turns) and observe the swimming zones to avoid the large boats that serve the East offshore wind farm. A patrol Wells-next-theboat provides extra security Sea, Norfolk for swimmers during the summer months Set in North Norfolk’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it’s easy to see why this spot is so loved by the locals. Sweeping golden sands are accessed through shady pinewoods and backed by a row of colourful beach huts on stilts – the perfect picture postcard. It’s a great spot if you’re visiting with the family, with acres of space for kite-flying and sandcastles, or simply kick off your shoes, feel the sand between your toes and enjoy a paddle in the shallows. Not only is the scenery delightful, but Wells is also part of the largest coastal nature reserve in England and Wales, making it a hotspot for birdwatching – don’t forget the binoculars!

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garden and wild gardens, and soak up fantastic views of North Berwick Law and the Bass Rock. For a peaceful stroll, spend some time in the lower park’s formal garden with an aviary, home to interesting tropical birds.

South Dunstable Downs, Bedfordshire As the highest point in the East of England, Dunstable Downs, managed by the National Trust, rewards its visitors with spectacular views across the Vale of Aylesbury and along the Chiltern Ridge. At this time of year, the chalky grasslands here begin to come alive with flora and fauna, including rare species of orchid and butterflies. As well as wildlife lovers, the vast open spaces also attract kite flyers and colourful gliders can be spotted soaring overhead – a real treat to watch from a picnic blanket.

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Standing in ruins amid beautiful countryside, Restormel is one of the most memorable castles in Britain. The present circular structure, built in the late 13th Century, commands fantastic views across the valley of the River Fowey and is a favourite picnic spot – with beautiful spring flowers and plants all year round. Enjoy a walk around the inside of the keep, where you can imagine castle life bustling below you centuries ago. Climb the stone staircase from the courtyard and you’ll be rewarded with some stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

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Bodnant Garden, Conwy Set in a stunning location overlooking Snowdonia’s Carneddau mountains, this 80-acre site is much more than just a garden. From Italianate terraces to meadows and woods, it boasts more than 250 years of horticultural history. Thanks to its large and varied landscape, there are

plenty of different areas to picnic. Lay out a blanket in the sunshine of the Old Park fragrant meadow, seat yourself on rustic log tables and chairs and seek some shade in the woods, or head for the designated picnic area beside the lake, surrounded by some fantastic foliage.

Otter Pool, Galloway Forest Park Situated in the heart of the forest, halfway along the picturesque Raiders’ Road Forest Drive, this secluded riverside location provides an idyllic picnic spot far away from any hustle or bustle. On a warm day, the grassy banks offer a great vantage point for a spot of people watching, as visitors roll

up their trousers and cross the stones in the babbling waters of the River Dee. Watch out for red and roe deer grazing among the trees, crossbills and siskins feeding on conifer seeds, and keep an eye on the skies for buzzards, sparrowhawks and red kites while you sit back and relax.

NORTHERN IRELAND Murlough National Nature Reserve, County Down With golden dunes, green woodland and purple heathland overlooked by the scenic rounded peaks of the Mourne Mountain, Murlough offers a truly beautiful setting for a special day out. Here, you can set yourself up on a picnic bench, or make use of a barbecue area. A visit to Murlough can be as serene or as adventurous as you like. There’s a network of paths and boardwalks guiding visitors through the varied habitats where you can discover an array of butterflies and wildflowers, as well as access to one of the finest beaches in Co Down, which goes on for miles.

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and there. But should you be up for the challenge, you can rest assured that your efforts will be rewarded once you arrive. Well sheltered from the wind, you can comfortably bask in the sun to your heart’s content.

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ers, Hello read bottle with I think I mentioned I come from Newcastle Brown Nottinghamshire originally, which is day. Robin Hood territory. The other day I was Ale! I still love it to this He was from Sunderland and two bemoaning how the city of Nottingham of my lasting memories were when we has changed. Beautiful buildings gone, stayed with his family at Christmas. I’d such as one which played an important sit on his knee in front of the coal fire part in my life, the Palais de Danse, on Christmas Eve, trying to stay awake where I met my first boyfriend. and he’d say, ‘listen…’ There’d be a thud I remember one night on the dance and a clatter. “He’s here,” he’d whisper. floor being given a cigarette, and I tried it Oh, the excitement! He’d carry me to because I fancied the boy who gave it to bed and we’d listen to me. I suddenly realised ‘Dad gave me a thin more clattering until my dad, who’d come to cigarillo and made me I fell asleep. In the pick me up, was looking smoke it all... I never morning, as if by magic, straight at me from the smoked again!’ my pillowcase at … room side of the the bottom of the That night, when we The Palais de bed would be full Danse where got back, he sat me down I met my first – such joy! having not said a word all boyfriend Best of all was on the way home. He gave New Year’s Eve. My me a thin cigar, which he grandma would make called a cigarillo, and made amazing pies of all me smoke it all. I was sick kinds. The house all night, and that was the was overflowing end of my smoking days! with food, with My dad was amazing. He not a drink until was a singer, a crooner like midnight. After Bing Crosby, but my mother the ‘first footing’, when a disapproved of his late nights in handsome dark-haired man crossed clubs as he did like a beer or two. the threshold to bring luck, the party When I was older, l’d go with him and we really started. Dad would dance with me often sang the Frank and Nancy Sinatra in his arms until, yet again, I would fall song together, ‘Something Stupid ’– such asleep on his shoulder, contented. As I wonderful memories. drifted off, I could hear him singing softly Dad’s claim to fame was he could in my ear, “Then I go and spoil it all by always get me off to sleep. I found out saying something stupid like I love you.” the reason for this, he would fill my

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