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FREE SPRING EDITION LEISURE FASHION ENTERTAINMENT REVIEWS STYLE FOOD & DRINK HEALTH BEAUTY

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WELCOME to the 1st edi�on of The Hype Magazine!

Spring is upon us so let’s hype it up! We are so excited to bring you a fantas�c edi�on for the en�re family to enjoy, whether you are looking for something fun to do with the kids over the school break or for the best places to go out to eat, we have got it all.

‘Walking with Dinosaurs’ the arena spectacular stops off at the NIA in Birmingham from 10th-14th of April, which brings a Tyrannosaurus Rex and his awe-inspiring life-size pals back to stalk the UK for the first �me in 65 Million years! We also have a feature on P!NK about her new tour ‘The Truth About Love’ which brings her to the Midlands, catch her at the LG Arena in April.

Packed full of restaurant reviews, the best new blockbusters at the cinema, fashion & beauty for spring and a health & fitness special on power plates, the Hype really does have something for everyone!

Our adver�sers are offering some fantas�c deals so be sure to check them out!

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All the local ‘What’s on’ Meet The Chef at King & Thai Dorrington Old Hall Review Recipe of The Month Interview with Amir Khan Film Review Interview with Kerry Godliman P!NK! The Truth About Love Walking with Dinosaurs Vintage Lemons Power Plates Mini-Moto Editorial Buying a house with Taylor Wimpey

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WHAT’S ON AMIR KHAN OSWESTRY MARKE

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THE CURSE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES Theatre Severn Fri 22 March - Sat 23 March The actor Robert Stephens said to Jeremy Bre�, "Do not undertake the role of Sherlock Holmes. He will be your undoing!" The Curse of Sherlock Holmes follows Jeremy as he fights for his sanity...His life.

CATS Theatre Severn Tues 2 April - Wed 3 April With lots of fun and lovable characters and a score that contains songs such as Mr Mistoffelees, Macavity and of course Memory this show is not to be missed. This musical produc�on based on the poems of T.S Eliot will feature a live orchestra, professional scenery and costumes and will boast some brilliant young local talent.

SID’S SHOW Theartre Severn Sun 7 April Join Sid from Cbeebies live on stage in a fantas�c fun-filled adventure that'll knock your socks off! In an interac�ve experience crammed with games, songs, poems and magic, Sid's Show will leave you with a smile on your face and a spring in your step.

MAYOR’S CHARITY CONCERT Theatre Severn Sat 13 April An evening with the Bri�sh Police Symphony Orchestra and Shropshire Girls’ Choir.

MILITARY WIVES ON SHOW Theatre Severn Sun 14 April The show comprises of a specially selected regional Choir of Military

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EUROPEAN UNION CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WITH LESLLEY GARRETT Theatre Severn Wed 17 April Lesley Garre�, Britain's most celebrated soprano joins the European Union Chamber Orchestra with it's own interna�onal reputa�on, for an evening of popular arias and classical favourites.

SHREWSBURY INTERNATIONAL CARTOON FESTIVAL Visitor Informa on Centre Fri 19 April - Sun 21 April Cartoonists & caricaturists let loose in the streets of Shrewsbury with workshops, exhibi�ons and entertainment taking place in various venues throughout the town.

PETE FIRMAN HOODWINKER Theatre Severn Fri 26 April Don't miss Pete Firman, 'the new poster-boy for Bri�sh comedy magic' (The Telegraph), as he returns to the road with an all-new box of tricks.

Fresh from BBC1's 'The Magicians', with his own trademark blend of comedy and jaw-dropping magic, this is a show for all the family and is certainly not to be missed!

ST CHAD’S MUSIC FESTIVAL St Chad’s Church Fri 3 May - Mon 6 May The annual four day music fes�val featuring a full programme of events is once again upon us. The full list of events can be seen on www.stchadsfes�val.org.uk. Prices vary - typically £5 or £10 per person, per event. Some events are free. For more info call 01743 365478.

MADE IN BRUM Theatre Severn Sun 5 May A Brand New Show featuring Jasper Carro�, Bev Bevan, Trevor Burton, Geoff Turton, Joy Strachan-Brain, Danny King (Brum's 1st Popstar) plus 'The Bev Bevan Band' . Made in Brum is packed full of great music, anecdotes and laughter.

SHROPSHIRE COUNTY HORSE SHOW West Mid Agricultural Showground, Shrewsbury Sat 18 May The Shropshire county horse show features a full array of affiliated and unaffiliated horse compe��ons as well as a variety of stalls and entertainment. For more info on the showground, call (01743) 289831.

LEE NELSON Theatre Severn Sun 19 May

The �me’s now right… for me to come to Shrewsbury! So get yourselves along to my brand new show for a night of qwaliteeee jokes, games and banter. Everyone’s welcome. Plus I’ll be bringing Dr Bob, Jason Bent and a few others. Go on, it’s not like there’s anything else to do in Shrewsbury!!!

SHROPSHIRE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SHOW West Mid Agricultural Showground, Shrewsbury Sat 25 May The annual Shropshire County Agricultural Show a�racts thousands of people from across the country to the West Mid Showground in Shrewsbury for a celebra�on of the rural community and to highlight the role it plays in our daily lives. For more informa�on contact (01743) 289831.

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THE HYPE - MEET THE CHEF

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uree Coates Chef Patron of the much acclaimed King and Thai at Broseley, runs it with her partner Simon Turner. Chef Suree has a real passion for food. Awarded Thai Curry Chef of the Year 2011/12, she was recently prised from her kitchen to ask a few questions about what motivates her.

Suree grew up in Thailand and moved to England 20 years ago. She and Simon ran the original King and Thai in Ironbridge before relocating to the old Forester Arms in Broseley.

Who influenced your decision to become a chef?

I fell on being a chef by accident. During my younger years I, like many Thai girls, was taught how to cook at school; this included the basics and how to cook for larger numbers of people. Upon leaving school I progressed into further education where the food education course included everything from hygiene to decorative fruit carving I knew that cookery would be my path as I enjoyed watching people eat the dishes I'd produced. To this day it's something that still pleases me - to see and hear people enjoy the food I've produced. It's what I think being a chef is about.

What was the first dish you cooked?

This is a hard one as it was so long ago. It was most likely a red or green curry I'd

cooked under guidance from my grandmother for the rest of my family.

What is the best meal you've ever cooked?

I did a big roast dinner one Christmas ago, I'd got a big rib joint from my butcher, it was Dexter rare breed beef, 21 days old and had great colour and marbling with a good layer of fat. This was roasted for a very long time on a low heat over a bain marie.

I did roasties cooked in dripping and fresh winter veg. This type of cooking isn't my natural style but I had fun and was very pleased with the results.

What is your earliest memory of food?

Cooking with my grandmother at the age of about five. As a small child in Thailand it was my job to set the fire as everything was cooked over charcoal, and to make the curry paste. Many hours of pounding away at a pestle and mortar taught me the importance of a good quality food processor.

always available and locally grown. This is how Thai food should be, and it's what I strive for from the King and Thai.

Have you ever had any cooking disasters?

Oh plenty, but my partner hides the evidence. It tends to go like this: Simon: "What's for dinner love?"

Me: "Here, try this."

Simon: "What is it?"

Me: "Just eat it and tell me what you think."

He's pretty good and tells me if it's good or not.

Have you cooked for anyone famous?

We had Mark Williams from The Fast Show dine with us. He came back the next night as well.

I also prepared some food for the Hairy Bikers earlier this year - they loved it!

Interview by James Day of www.gourmet-lifestyle.co.uk

My grandmother taught me the importance of good quality raw produce and that fresh cooked food is always the best. In Thailand food is a very big deal, it's a family affair with everyone getting involved.

My father would bring fresh fish from the river; herbs and spices grow wild and can be picked fresh, fresh vegetables were

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THE HYPE - RESTAURANT REVIEW

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aving never tried Persian food before, I was looking forward to the dining experience at The Old Hall Restaurant in Dorrington, just on the outskirts of Shrewsbury.

which would give us a variety of the most popular dishes on the menu – which sounded perfect, and were then shown to our table which was next to the roaring fire.

As we drove into the car park on a foggy winter’s night, I was immediately impressed by the beautiful building which we were going to be dining in shortly. Walking in to the main restaurant hall, I was blown away with the décor – with exposed beams, a roaring log fire and contemporary artistic touches throughout.

We didn’t have to wait too long for our platter of starters. The platter included roasted aubergines and onions in yoghurt puree, Humous, Salad Shirazi – which is tomato, cucumber, onion with mint, lemon juice and olive oil and finally deep fried Pangasius fish in tempura batter with traditional spices. All this was accompanied by Persian leavened flatbread. The Humous was tangy, the salad was fresh and the deep fried fish was superbly spiced. Both my wife and I devoured the starters commenting that the roasted aubergine was our favourites – considering I don’t like aubergines, that saying something!

The waitress seated us in the bar area and took our drinks order, before Dr Ijlal Haider – an ex surgeon and now restaurant owner and chef, introduced himself and showed us the menus.

The menu was extensive, with a variety of starter and main course options. After consulting with Dr Haider, he recommended that the Platters for 2 would be a good option,

The starters were divine, which only heightened our anticipation for the

Dorrington Old Hall

main course. Out came the dishes one by one, each one looking more fantastic than the last. It started with a take on a split pea stew – Split peas, yellow and red lentils cooked with onions, garlic and fenugreek. This was followed promptly by the Murgh Karahi – cubes of boneless chicken breast, cooked in a wok, with tomatoes, fresh garlic, and ginger, garnished with cumin seeds. As a fan of chicken, this was my personal favourite, with each biteful tantalising my taste buds!

Rizwana’s favourite however was the next dish to come out – Gosht-e-Akbari – Rich and spicy lamb curry, cooked with swede in a tangy tomato

and onion gravy. The lamb was succulent, and the swedes had a melt in the mouth texture, all seasoned perfectly! Our mains were accompanied by a side dish of spicy chicken, Nan bread and boiled rice.

To sum up the experience – the food was great, cooked by an award winning chef, who applied the same precision to his cooking as he did whilst performing delicate work for the NHS. All this was capped off by the romantic and friendly surroundings.

‘’The lamb was succulent, and the swedes had a melt in the mouth texture’’

THE HYPE - RECIPES

Recipe of the month by head chef

Jose Carlos Ibañez Ruiz

• 24 medium sized peeled prawns • 4 cloves of Garlic • Pinch of Chilli • Pinch of Paprika • Pinch of Black Pepper • Salt • 10ml of Olive Oil • 10ml of White wine • Small handful of fresh chopped Parsley

Using a hand blender or food processor or pestle and mortar make a purée with the Garlic, chilli, and half of the olive oil.

Heat the other half of the Olive oil on a high heat in a frying pan and add the prawns, they should turn pink very quickly.

Add the garlic, chilli and oil purée and cook for a further 2 minutes, splash in the white wine and add the salt and pepper to taste. Let the alcohol in the wine cook off and have a slightly reduced sauce.

Once the sauce is to your preference add the fresh chopped parsley and serve in a hot terraco�a dish.

This is best served with lots of crusty bread to mop up the sauce.

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arkets have been a major part of the trading and historical importance of Oswestry for many centuries.

The Wednesday and Saturday outdoor markets s�ll create a wide ranging balance of traders with hustle and bustle, colour and excitement to interest visitors and shoppers alike.

There’s also an excellent Farmers' Market held on the last Friday of every month selling the best in local produce such as pies and pastries, meat and fish - all at the highest quality.

Oswestry Markets boast arrange of specialist retailers from cake supplies, sewing repairs, home brew, welsh goods and partywares and a host of other things.

If you like collectables and an�ques there are four great shops to rummage through at your leisure and when you feel like you need refreshing there’s an excellent cafe and coffee bar.

There’s also a fantas�c quality butcher and fishmonger and an excellent delicatessen which sells a huge variety of cheeses.

“To con�nue to remain viable and relevant our markets need to keep pace with changes within the town, its demographics and the expecta�ons of shoppers,” said David Clough, Oswestry Town Council markets manager.

Following a major refurbishment programme Oswestry’s Powis Market Hall was formally re-opened for business in May when the then mayor Cllr Cynthia Hawksley introduced the 8th Earl of Powis John George Herbert who ‘cut the ribbon’ and unveiled a commemora�ve plaque to mark the occasion.

The hall underwent a £125,000 transforma�on, overseen by top designers Sir Terence Conran and Tara Bernerd, a�er Oswestry Town Council won a compe��on organised by The Times and Mydeco website design experts.

Markets are part of the history and heritage of Oswestry and the Council has fiercely protected the market tradi�on extending back some 800 years.

Look out for our exci�ng market events which can be found on the town council’s website: www.oswestrymarket.co.uk.

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THE HYPE - MIRUJI BEACH SPA - CLINICAL AUDIT TRIAL

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here is nothing better than that feeling, when you go away on holiday and finally step onto that inviting sandy beach; it’s a feeling that is hard to beat. The warm sand beneath your feet, the sun radiating its heat on your skin. Now you don’t have to travel so far to have the beach experience as Miruji Beach Spa has brought the beach to Shrewsbury.

I was greeted by Alan Sharrock who explained a little bit about the treatments available, it became very quickly evident that this was an extremely important mission for Alan. Miruji Beach is not your everyday massage spa. It focuses on wellbeing, relaxation and re-energising and in many ways it is ground breaking.

I went to the Beach for my first treatment, the soft sand engulfing my feet. I was shown to a lounger and settled in to enjoy the warming rays and the relaxing sounds of the sea breeze and the waves lapping on the shore. The lamps used in the Beach are the closest thing to natural sunlight and give all of the benefits and none of the damaging UV effects. I immediately felt more relaxed and could already feel the stresses of the outside world seeping away.

The main benefits of using beach sun therapy are: •Combat SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) •Reduce stress •Promote better quality of sleep •Reduce blood pressure •Increase energy •Make you feel happier •Improve your immune system I spoke to Alan again for a while and the key to Miruji Beach Spa became more and more clear. It is creating a state of wellbeing, promoting positive attitudes and changing the way the mind deals with stress. Stress does not only have a huge impact on our health but it can affect vast areas of our lives, from sleeping, to what we eat. One of the treatments available is ‘Sit & Slim’. When we are stressed our bodies create Cortisol, there has been direct association between cortisol levels and calorie intake, Cortisol may directly influence appetite and cravings. Miruji Wellbeing therapeutic massage chairs combined with exclusive audios, which use Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and relaxation techniques, can help you to change negative thinking into a positive ‘can-do’ mind set. They have many audios available for you to listen to whilst relaxing on the massage chair, to help you to make positive changes to your wellbeing.

As Alan took me to try the massage chair, we spoke to one of the members, who has been having regular sessions, she said she could not believe how much she had benefitted from them. ‘In 40 years of having back trouble, I have never found anything as good as the massages that I have here. I worked as a nurse for many years and my back became really bad, my mobility was quite poor. But once I have my massage I can feel the difference almost straight away. If I had to choose

between eating and my massage then I would have to go hungry!’ she explained. There are many similar stories from people who have been using Miruji Health & Wellbeing.

TESTIMONIALS "My mobility problems have virtually disappeared. In addition, I feel more confident and more in control of my life.”

Edith Dyas, Shrewsbury “It is truly fabulous!! Friendly, professional staff who actually do care. I was sceptical before the free trial, but now I do genuinely believe this therapy really does work.”

Julie Field, Shrewsbury “I enjoy the feeling of total relaxation you get from the Miruji chair… the audio was a real benefit to help my motivation & self-esteem…”

Margaret Marsh, New Maiden “I've been on the program for 6 weeks now and I've lost 1st and 2lbs. I've got more energy, sleep better and a more positive outlook on life...I'm getting into clothes that I haven't worn for years. It's great, I love it!”

Julie Lapacinskas, Shrewsbury

Alan has just begun carrying out clinical audit trials, for ‘Sit & Slim’ with a number of people taking part, the main reason for this is to get the treatments approved by the NHS, which is no easy task. Alan explained that it has not been plain sailing and although he is sure that he has a treatment that works (he has a number of testimonials) getting the medical world to accept this has been challenging to say the least. It’s a little bit like when people first said the world was round and not flat, everyone thought that they were mad! Challenging the ways things are thought of is never easy and people are sceptical to say the least, but it is not something that Alan will give up on, ever. He knows that the customers using Miruji Beach Spa are benefitting hugely and that many more people could do so too.

If you are not sure if it will work for you, then come and try it out for yourself. You can take advantage of a 1 hour session for just ÂŁ5, so what have you got to lose??

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The Hype Magazine went to meet Peter Crouch, the landlord from The Cygnets, Hook A Gate. We wanted to find out more about Peter and the Cygnets and what makes them so good!

Peter tells us that the key to running a good pub is that you have to be flexible. You have to balance cleaning toilets in the morning and late night paperwork in between cooking, mee�ngs and spending �me with the family.

The best advice he can offer to someone interested in becoming a landlord/landlady is that don’t think it’s an easy life! There will be early mornings and late finishes 7 days a week, and family life comes 2nd.

So if you are thinking of going into business, do your research and speak to other landlords/landladies.

At the Wheatsheaf we take pride in delivering freshly cooked dishes in a relaxing and comfortable environment.

Whether you visit for a quick lunch or a Sunday roast with friends or family, we hope you’ll come visit us again and again.

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“I love my job - apart from paying the vat bill (which is very painful!) People keep coming back to us because we offer good home cooked food with a twist – our mo�o is quality AND quan�ty. Our best drinks are our tradi�onal ales, we only have 3 but they are all good sellers!”

Monday – Friday 12:00 – 14:00 & 17:00 – 20:30

There is quite a few prize winning dishes at The Cygnets. You have Fillet Top Hat – which was published in Chefs round the world cookbook for charity. Ludlow Spring Fes�val Pate winner 2009 –Rabbit, chicken and wild garlic tureen and the most unusual – Chicken stuffed with crab and seafood sauce.

Sunday 13:00 – 16:00

We asked Peter about his biggest accomplishment that he’s proud of in his career?

“I worked for some of the best chefs in the world, and served fantas�c food to a selec�on of famous people over many years” Hook-a-gate | Shrewsbury | Shropshire | SY5 8BE

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Saturday 12:00 – 18:00

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A$AP A$AP ROCKY ROCKY

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ue to phenomenal demand, A$AP Rocky has added an extra date at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on Tuesday 21st May to his UK tour, while he will also now play O2 Academy Birmingham (upgraded from HMV Institute) and O2 Academy Glasgow (upgraded from O2 ABC). Tickets for the new London date go on sale at 9am on Wednesday 6th February, while tickets for Birmingham and Glasgow are on sale now from www.livenation.co.uk/artist/a-aprocky-tickets A$AP Rocky’s May UK tour dates will be his first in the UK since appearing at the Wireless festival last July and also the first since the release of critically-acclaimed debut album LONG.LIVE.A$AP which was a Top 10 hit in over 24 countries, including #1 in America and #7 in the UK. The shows will also come off the back of A$AP Rocky supporting Rihanna on her “DIAMONDS WORLD TOUR” that kicks off at Buffalo, NY’s First Niagara Center on March 8th and will conclude on May 8th at Brooklyn, NY’s new complex, Barclays Center.

A$AP Rocky’s UK tour will call at the following venues: *Tuesday 21st May – London O2 Academy Brixton *Wednesday 22nd May – London O2 Academy Brixton *Thursday 23rd May – Birmingham O2 Academy *Saturday 25th May – Manchester Academy 1 *Sunday 26th May – Glasgow O2 Academy

THE HYPE - AMIR ‘KING’ KHAN

THE KING IS BACK IN THE UK!

We waited in the office of Amir Khan’s manager Asif.

Excited to meet the man himself, and wondering what the young boxer from Bolton would be like in person.

When he came in he gave us a quick wave and said ‘hi’.

What struck me first was there was no arrogance,no air of importance, just a young (good looking) Bolton lad, happy to be around his crew. Most of them were family and friends, people who have been with him since he was a kid growing up and you got the feeling it's like one big family at the Gloves Gym...

So Amir, how are you?

I'm good thank you, really good.

How has 2013 started for you?

2013, is that, yeah that's this year isn't it (laughs) back in England, it’s been good so far, it's quiet for me in January and February as I don't fight around that time, so I get a chance to catch up with things. I make some time to go through my fan mail, I get thousands of letters and I always like to sign stuff and send it out, it’s my way of saying thank you to them. I get to spend time with my family and friends chilling out at home. I have not long got back from New York I went and spent some time with my fiancé, which was great.

What are your new year’s resolutions?

To win back my world title, work hard, and I'm also hoping to do hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) this year, it's difficult as my parents are getting old so it would be easier for them to do it now.

Obviously you finished last year on a high by beating Carlos Molina, I bet that felt good?

It did! 2012 was a bad year for me, probably one of the worst with 2 losses but we regroup ourselves and with the Peterson fight I still believe I won that it was controversial and then the Garcia fight it was a big shot he caught me (Imran: that was a lucky punch I thought) well that's boxing, you can be winning for 11 rounds hands down and get knocked out in the 12th. I'm glad it was early on because if i was winning the fight and then it happens, it takes a lot out of you and hurts you more. But with it being early on it gave me chance to see where i made the mistakes, go back to the drawing board and regroup, straight after that fight was when I changed my trainer Freddie Roach and got with Virgil Hunter, who I believe is one of the best trainers in the world. Working on the defensive side of boxing, offensive is always going to be there, that's just the way I fight, but defence was something I needed to work on. There's a part of me that just wants to have a war, you get hit and it's hard for me as I just want to go to war, but then I step back and say I need to be smart and think, and that's what Virgil has been teaching me.

Did you ever have any doubts following the previous bouts with Garcia and Lamont?

No, I'm a confident fighter, it made me change things up, I always see it as a message from god that I need to make changes in what I do. I need the losses, they were a wakeup call. So now I'm more professional, I train earlier, I’m so focused & more determined to achieve. Lots of fighters have a loss and retire but I'm still young so I can go back to the drawing board.

Let's go back to the start Amir, how did you get into boxing and what age were you?

I was eight years old, I was really hyper active and naughty and I used to fight with my brother and sisters so my dad took me to the local boxing club in Bolton and I have never looked back, boxing changed me completely, it kept me off the streets and out of trouble.

That's the reason I built the Gloves Gym in Bolton as well; it’s a centre for the kids, where the area is deprived and needed a little bit of help and support. People said to build it in a nice area but I didn't want to, this was an area I wanted to be in and I can honestly say that the crime rate has dropped by around 50%, now we have the police come in and do training and they work alongside others in the community and they think 'oh that's that officer' and he's in there training with me, also kids from different areas training together so they mix and everyone is working together. It breaks down the barriers.

Who was your inspiration when you were growing up?

Mohammed Ali, I always looked up to him and if I can do half as well as he did then I will be happy.

When did you first realise you could make a living from boxing?

I think the Olympics was the thing that changed everything, when I was 12 I thought I could win a world title, I had the ambition to.

We had a quick break as the sister of one of the gym members had stopped to pick up a card from Amir and the team for her little brother, who is just 9 years old and in the hospital having chemotherapy. Amir took some photos with her and sent his best wishes to him.

Going back to the 2004 Olympics, you were 17 what were your feelings?

I was so young and at first it was just for the experience, I was supposed to be going to the 2008 Olympics four years later but they said to me go to this one and see how you get on and after I won the first fight I kind of got greedy, and then I wanted to win the bronze, then silver and gold medal and just fell short at the final. I was the youngest British silver medallist and nobody knew me, the Olympics made me like a house hold name overnight virtually. I was treated like i won the gold medal! I was fighting experienced boxers who were 33-34 years old, 2 x Olympic champion already.

What was the step up from amateur to professional like?

It was a big step up, really big. It’s very hard, mainly a style change. I had to slow it down a bit, I'm a quick fighter with quick hands and quick feet and I had to slow my feet down and sit on my shots a little more instead of being on my toes too much, it was difficult because its much longer, with an amateur fight it’s over so quick you know it's just three 3 minute rounds and it's finished, I loved the amateur game I had 110 fights and lost 9 but it taught me a lot.

So away from boxing, how do you like to spend your time?

I like to spend it with family at home, I've got 2 nieces, and I’m a family man. I like to spend time with my friends too, you know if I go on holiday, I’m off to Pakistan tomorrow with family and going to stop off in Dubai for a few days, but even then my friends are like family too. Saj is a friend from before boxing and it's good to have people like that around, they are straight with you and even maybe if it's something you don't want to hear they are looking out for your best interests.

You do a lot of work with the NSPCC and Network Rail, what brought that about?

I'm an ambassador for the NSPCC and also for network rail, keeping kids off the tracks. I was at a dinner and the main guy said that it would be good to have someone like me working with them as the younger kids tend to listen more to someone like me than say a politician for example. It isn't even the trains hitting them that kill most of the 1000 kids that die on the rails each year, its electrocution. It's just raising awareness to try to keep them safe. But I work with quite a few charities, we have got some new charities we are going to be working with in 2013. I also

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It isn't even the trains hitting them that kill most of the 1000 kids that die on the rails each year, its electrocution.

It's just raising awareness to try to keep them safe.

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like to do a lot with the local children's hospital, I live around the corner so after a fight I get loads of flowers and cakes and stuff so I take it round to the hospital, it's great it

puts a smile on their face going into the wards. People tend to remember those kind of things.

So you are getting married in May to Faryal, how did you meet?

We met in New York through some friends, we had dinner I said hello and we stayed in touch, and my parents asked if there was someone I liked and I said there was someone, so they asked if I was serious and it went from there, you know how it is! 'Oh you don’t have to tell me!' Imran added. She is a nice girl she understands its slightly different being with someone like me who is into boxing, travelling the world so she's adapted well.

Who is your most famous friend?

I've got a lot! In movies I would say Sylvester Stallone and then in wrestling there's Batista and the Undertaker and then there's loads of footballers, obviously Bolton Wanderers, but Wayne Rooney and Nani they text me a lot.

Oh and JLS my nieces are always on about them.

I saw something with you and your sister on got to dance.

Laughs, oh yeah, I was watching the guy from One Direction and I just thought that was wrong you know these people are trying and they might not be brill but you know it's like me I could get in the ring and beat people but I let kids beat me up, it makes them feel good. I gave him a little tweet for that!

Do you use twitter quite a lot?

I went on a TV show and was cooking a halal steak and they asked me about social networks and I said I had a couple of admins on Facebook and they said what about twitter so we ended up setting up an account and they were telling me about the tweets and at first I thought it was a bit boring but then when you start following people and that its good, if you like someone you can see what they are doing.

What's the craziest rumour that you have heard about yourself?

It's disheartening you know, there can be all sorts of mad things, some of its annoying and some of its plain funny, Asif pipes up and says 'every week i get the daily mail online tweeting crazy pictures and emailing for an explanation! Haven't they got a life?!' The one that happened recently was that I had been to Funky Buddha with a couple of friends and about 11pm I decided to go because I had a flight to see my fiancé the next day and as I left some girl walked out around the same time, there's only 1 exit and someone takes a picture and they tried to

make out that she was leaving with me! And the first I knew was in New York and someone tweeted the picture to Faryal and she was like 'who's this girl?' and I was like 'what?

I don't even know that girl! It was mad.’

Have you heard any rumours that you wish had been true?

Do I wish they were true? No, there's some that my friends wish were true, like I'm dating this actress or that singer and I am like no boys I'm not dating her, can you think of any Asif? 'The best one was when you were supposed to be going on x factor!' I can't sing to save my life! You know i would be bouncing along to the tunes. Get the Bollywood tunes on and get Eileen listening to it. But I wouldn't do x factor.

So what's next for you Amir Khan?

Next for me is I'm fighting on April 27th, we are trying to get it in the UK, i want to give my fans in the UK a chance to come and see me fight. We are looking at a couple of venues at the moment, one in Manchester, London and also Birmingham so we are negotiating that at the moment.

There are rumours of a rematch with Garcia; do you know if that will happen?

Well I wanted it to be this fight but it couldn't happen so we are aiming for November, we offered Peterson a fight in the UK but he turned it down.

Imran - Oh that would have been a good fight, you would have beat him I reckon.

I wanted to do that, clean that up and move on to Garcia, but I always think these things happen for a reason so when we have fights with Mayweather Jnr and Manny Pakquiao,

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on the radar you know. The last fight set us back a bit but I'm still young, I'm only 26.

Your brother Haroon is a boxer too, how is he getting on?

Haroon has just turned pro with us, I'm his manager so I'm going to be looking after him, but that was his ambition so yeah he's good.

My mom was a little bit upset about having 2 sons in boxing.

I was going to ask you what your mom thought of it? - She wasn't too happy at first, when I won the world title she wanted me to retire, She said 'you wanted to win the world title and you have so now you can retire' and I was like my career has just started, but when Haroon said he wanted to do it too. My mom said she wanted us to do something else, it's tough because it's a tough sport and there can be a lot of blood and I suppose she doesn't want to see her sons getting hurt or anything. My dad is cool with it though.

Finally is there anything else you would like to say to your fans and to your critics out there?

Well to the fans I would like to say they have been very supportive from day one, back since the Olympic games and when you have tough fights it’s the fans that push you and drive you to get through it, I'm very loyal to them because they are to me and I'm lucky to be in the position I am and get so much support. To the critics, I think you need the critics to motivate you to do better, to work hard and train hard. When I go and win back my titles and prove them wrong they won't have anything to say. It's good to have a challenge, I'm one of those guys that will take on any challenge, and so it's just using that negative stuff to motivate me to be better.

We went down and had a look around the gym, there were kids sparring in the ring and others training hard. Amir was buzzing around, getting ready to shoot a VT and the vibe in there was amazing. Amir has taken his skill and determination and created a place for other kids, just like him a few years back, so they have got somewhere to go and make something of themselves. Maybe even a new 'Amir king Khan' in the making. We at the Hype Magazine want to wish him the very best for his fight on April 27th and also for his wedding in May. You truly are the very best of British!

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THE HYPE - CINEMA RELEASES

Iron Man 3 continues the epic, big-screen adventures of the world’s favorite billionaire inventor/Super Hero, Tony Stark aka “Iron Man’’ Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1963, “Iron Man 3” returns Robert Downey Jr as the iconic Super Hero character Tony Stark/Iron Man along with Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle as James “Rhodey” Rhodes and Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan.

Release Date 26th April 2013

STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS

Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban & Zoe Saldana Storyline When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organisation has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left.

Release Date 17th May 2013

HANGOVER PART III

Starring Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifiankis, Ed Helms, Mike Tyson, Ken Jeong, Justin Bartha & Heather Graham Storyline This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.

Release Date 24 May 2013

THE GREAT GATSbY Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Toby Mcguire, Isla Fisher & Jason Clarke Storyline Nick Carraway, a Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his neighbour, Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.

Release Date 17th May 2013

THE HYPE - KERRY GODLIMAN

"This cocky Londoner

knows how to hold an audience’s attention, with a well-honed delivery that ensures her material always gets the best response."

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2013 is going to be a mammoth year for actress/ comedian Kerry Godliman. The Hype’s Eileen Callear finds out more...

Hi Kerry!

I see you have been working with Ricky Gervais on a sitcom ‘Derek’ what has that been like?

It was great, I play the character Hannah, she’s a bit of an outsider and unlucky in love, who is a co-worker and friend of Ricky’s character Derek.

We recorded the pilot that went out last year and finished recording the series recently. It was pretty well received too, all in all which is the best bit. The thing is with Ricky you just never know what he might do!

So what else have you got coming up in 2013?

The thing I am very excited about is my new radio show ‘Kerry’s List’ that I have recorded, which will be aired in

April. It’s a comedy sitcom all to do with the bizarre lists that we make which can have saving the world next to buying some loo roll. I have really enjoyed working on it.

I have seen your appearance on ‘Live At The Apollo’ and I loved it – that in mind what is the key to making people laugh?

Well I don’t choose a subject and think ‘I’m going to write about that and try to make it funny’. It’s more the observations about things that we all do and can relate to, like with over-reacting etc. It’s just things you do and then you see other people doing them too.

And is it more difficult for a woman in comedy?

No, I don’t think it is. I have never had any problems being in my line of work and the men don’t treat me any differently. The conversation in the

green room may be slightly different when I’m in there with them.

How does your comedy fit in and around with your family life, is it hard?

No not too bad, we have two children and my husband is an actor too, so his work schedule is quite flexible. We just work together to fit it all in. I don’t think it would be so manageable if he did a 9-5 job though.

Having my kids definitely made me more focused in general though, I don’t know if it’s because you tend to manage your time better or just if you have to be focused to get everything done, but I certainly noticed a difference.

So what did you do before comedy?

I was an actress so I did some drama before mostly; I recently did a one off drama called ‘Our Girl’ which was really great to work on. I played Lacey Turner from Eastenders’ mom. I always wanted to go into comedy though, but it just took me a while to build up my confidence.

So what is the best gig you have ever done?

I would have to say Live at the Apollo, it was amazing. Not just the size but the atmosphere and the energy of the venue and the audience are fantastic, really behind you, so it was really enjoyable.

Have you got a favourite comedian of your own?

Well, I like Louis CK and Sean Lock. I wouldn’t buy a comedy DVD though.

It would be like working at home if I did that! I like to chill out and watch a film when I’m at home with the family.

Finally, on a quirkier note, if you were Prime Minister, what would be the first thing you would do?

Oh, I don’t know! I could make a joke or really set the world to rights on that one, one thing I would definitely do is ban all screens, from pubs, buses, trains and people with their faces in their mobile phones all day googling bollocks. People don’t day dream anymore.

Kerry’s career continues to blossom and I’m sure we will be hearing a lot more of her.

THE HYPE - P!NK

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!nk, the Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and pop culture icon, has announced that she will tour Europe for the first time in two years, hitting the LG Arena on 21 & 22 April 2013.

P!nk is known around the world as one of the most captivating live performers of her generation. Across her Funhouse and Summer Carnival tours in 2009 and 2010 respectively, P!nk performed to 2.9 million people over 194 dates. The Truth About Love Tour supports the release of her new album, The Truth About Love, which entered the iTunes charts at #1 globally upon its release.

Born Alecia Beth Moore, Pink grew up in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. At just 16, Pink got her first break when she signed her first record deal with LaFace Records. Current American X-Factor judge and record producer Antonio "L.A." Reid, co-founder of LaFace Records signed her as part of Choice, a female R &B/pop trio. However just two years later, without much success Choice disbanded and Reid encouraged P!nk to pursue a solo career. It was around this time that she dyed her hair pink and chose the name to match.

Since her debut in 2000, P!nk has released 7 albums (Can’t Take Me Home, M!ssundaztood, Try This, I’m Not Dead, Funhouse, Greatest Hits… So Far!!!, The Truth About Love), sold over 40 million albums, 65 million singles (nearly 20 million digital tracks) as well as over 1 million DVDs worldwide. In addition, 15 of P!nk’s singles have reached #1 in at least one or more countries. She is the recipient of three Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards, two MTV Europe Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, and many more including being named 2009 number one pop musician of the decade and in 2012 VH1 named P!nk number 10 on their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music.

P!nk released her 7th studio album last year, The Truth About Love, which has garnered fantastic reviews worldwide. The first single “Blow Me (One Last Kiss)” has topped the UK radio airplay charts and sold more copies here in its first week than any of her previous hits.

Still only 33, it seems P!nk has been around forever, and I’m sure we will be seeing more and more of this incredible performer for many years to come.

For more information and to find out what’s coming up at the LG Arena, visit www.lgarena.co.uk.

Tickets for P!nk are already on sale and are priced at £39.50 & £46.00 (plus booking & transaction fees) and are available from The Ticket Factory: www.theticketfactory.com or 0844 338 8000.

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ased on the award-winning BBC television series Walking with Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular will be coming to the NIA, Birmingham from 10 – 14 April 2013. The show will see Tyrannosaurus Rex and his awe-inspiring life-size pals return to stalk UK shores once more, a whole 65 million years on.

The production includes dinosaurs of unprecedented size and quality, which will guarantee to thrill and educate a brand new generation of budding paleontologists, as pre-historic beasts of unmatched realism roam the stage and capture the imaginations of young and old alike. Watch the story of their 200 million year domination unfold as you see them walk, hear them roar and come face to face as they fight for survival and supremacy. From the ripple of their skin to the glint in their eye, you will know the dinosaurs really have returned!

A landmark in family entertainment, Walking with Dinosaurs has been seen by over 7million people in a staggering 206 cities across the world. Ranked No.4 in Pollstar’s Top 100 Worldwide Tours, their phenomenal global success is credited to the pioneering work of its long-serving and passionate production team. Bringing to life 20 to-scale dinosaurs night after night, this technological feat is of epic proportions.

Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular is brought to the U.K. by Global Creatures, headed by CEO Carmen Pavlovic, in association with BBC Worldwide. Pavlovic said, “The BBC Series was a brilliant blend of special effects, escapism, excitement and information. In order to bring this TV event into the third dimension on stage with life-size dinosaurs, we created a £12.5 million spectacle so immense that it can only fit into arenas."

Tickets are priced at £45.00, £35.00 & £25.00 (plus booking and transaction fees). They are available from The Ticket

Factory: www.theticketfactory.com or 0844 338 8000.

To find out more about the show, and for everything else that’s coming up at the NIA, visit www.thenia.co.uk.

The National Indoor Arena (NIA) is one of the busiest, large scale indoor sporting and entertainment venues in Europe.

Since opening in 1991, it has welcomed visitors to over 30 different sports and an extensive variety of entertainment and music. Everything from Oasis, Coldplay, Sir Cliff Richard and Kings of Leon, to Disney on Ice and Cirque du Soleil.

The NIA has also hosted a range of international sporting events, including the World Trampolining and Tumbling Championships and European Gymnastics Championships.

With its premier indoor athletics track, it has also hosted the Aviva Grand Prix and World Indoor Athletics.

The multi-purpose arena is as flexible as they come - it can stage concerts, entertainment spectaculars, business conferences and exhibitions. The adaptable format of the NIA Academy creates a more intimate theatre-style auditorium to accommodate smaller concerts, ballet as well as comedy and theatre.

Sitting in the centre of the city, the NIA is the beating heart of Birmingham and has access to all major transport methods. In addition to three central train stations and city centre bus routes, there are also over 2,000 NIA car parking spaces with additional access to nearby city centre car parks.

For an even greater experience at the NIA, visitors can upgrade to an amplify package and enjoy three levels of hospitality; from drinks and a full dining package, to one of the unique Showcubes. Amplify members also get access to priority booking and opportunities to be part of fantastic events at the NIA. For more info, visit www.amplify.co.uk.

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ave you been tempted by the latest miracle potions and creams that claim to make you looks 10 years younger? As a nation we spend millions of pounds every year on treatments for wrinkles and more youthful looking skin, but do they work?

You’ve probably heard it before ‘You are what you eat’. When it comes to younger looking skin, what you include in your diet can really make the difference on helping to erase years from your face. So the secret to younger-looking skin just may be sitting in your fridge rather than on the dressing table – mind you if you do both, it can’t hurt! Here are a few foods to stock up on also a couple to avoid too.

Wonder Foods It turns out what's good for your body is good for your face too. One food that can be considered the fountain of youth is surprisingly enough, cooked tomatoes.

They contain a heavy dose of the antioxidant lycopene, which your body uses to fight the effects of UV damage, one of the main causes of aged looking skin. Other antioxidant-rich foods like berries (blueberries are especially good!), greens, yellow squash and green tea are great too.

Vitamin E Vitamin E is a group of 8 fat-soluble vitamins which help prevent oxidative stress to the body. Adequate amounts of vitamin E can help protect against heart disease, cancer, and age related eye damage. Some great sources of vitamin E are sunflower seeds, paprika and red chilli powder, almonds and pine nuts (to name just a few!). Don’t go too mad though and be careful to check daily guide amounts.

What to Avoid Salty or sugary foods are the enemy! They spike your insulin production, which causes inflammation and ultimately slows down your skin's ability to regenerate itself. It's also a good idea to limit the amount of alcohol you drink, especially drinks with added sugar. They dehydrate you and make those fine lines more pronounced.

Slap it on Grapefruit is fantastic for brightening your skin. Try this at bedtime: Mash up a

peeled grapefruit and the whites of two eggs. Massage onto your face for 5 minutes, then rinse. Grapefruit has skin-brightening vitamin C, while the egg whites tighten pores and firm skin.

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VINTAGE LEMONS

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A fulltime mother to two young boys and a very proud military wife to a husband who serves in the RAF, and a former jewellery buyer for a major retail chain, runs her business from home.

By taking an intelligent look at the market and having a real passion for working with products she already knows customers will love as much as she does, Vintage lemons presents a contemporary style with a classic influence.

Vintage Lemons was started on facebook and used an eye catching campaign of pictures to get potential customers to visit the page. Steph found that most people use Facebook to network and establish new businesses, so being a fulltime mother what better way for her to start.

Selling through facebook and twitter is a real insight into what the customers want from a company, and you can get direct feedback as to how they rate customer service and order experience plus as Steph says, ‘I have the added direct feedback as customers can comment on any picture, from this i am able to see exactly what they want to see more of’.

Vintage Lemons prides themself on having excellent customer service, constantly striving to keep customers informed and give them exactly what they want.

The aim of Vintage Lemons is to bring quality fashion items to everyone at an affordable price with 100% satisfaction on customer service.

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THE HYPE - HEALTH

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have been using a power plate for about 4 weeks now and I can start to see results already.

Depending what your goal is, most goals are achievable with a healthy diet, regular exercise, determination and keeping an eye on the carbs you consume. Too much or too little is not good for you but the right amount in moderation will help you along the way to achieve your goals.

What is a Power Plate?

Power Plate is a machine that contracts and relaxes the muscles to give the body a high speed workout using vibrations which stimulates the muscles. In a normal workout the muscle would contract once or twice a second, but by using a power plate the vibrations cause an automatic reflex in the muscles contracting 30-50 times a second.

Benefits of a Power Plate A Power Plate will save time due to the effectiveness of the training as

many muscle groups are stimulated at the same time. It has been said that 10 minutes on a power plate is an equivalent to a 60 minute intense workout so you can do as little as 10 minutes and still achieve a good workout.

Things to know before using a Power Plate If you are looking to develop strength, power, muscle tone and definition, you will need to be in a position that puts tension on your muscles. Also note that the power plate does not improve cardiovascular so if you are looking to improve your stamina and strengthen your heart and lungs you should look at combining your workout between running and walking etc with the power plate.

Remember that your muscles will be contracting 30-50 times more quickly, therefore will be generating a lot of internal heat, so even if you don't feel thirsty, always drink water while you're working out.

You should also know that vibration

training stimulates the contraction of the muscle spindles, so it's important to keep your knees slightly bent to avoid jarring through the joints. Once on the power-plate, the beginners' program involves standing in several different positions, each held for 30 seconds. You can choose your intensity of vibration stimulus from the control panel.

Beginners are encouraged to start off at 30 vibrations a second.

Getting started is easy - simply stand on the machine, select the appropriate vibration level on the control panel, and position yourself in each of the different positions.

Each Power-Plate comes with an instructional manual, booklet and banner showing visual descriptions of each of the positions for resistance, flexibility and massage.

Allow up to 20 minutes for a total workout.

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Ludlow’s Spring Festival, held the second weekend of each May, sees the population of this medieval market town virtually double across the weekend with more than 8000 visitors enjoying the event last year.

There will also be a whole host of dedicated producers exhibiting. 70+ local artisans will be bringing their products to the castle this year, so it’s the perfect opportunity to stock up on the freshest, tastiest food around.

With glorious weather the atmosphere was more like a summer picnic with hundreds of people relaxing in the castle grounds, sampling the wonderful food and drink while listening to top local bands. This year nearly 180 amazing real ales will be available to sample all lovingly produced by independent brewers determined to create their best tasting pint.

Beth Heath, Operations Director of the festival comments; “The Spring event is a beer festival and then some! You can try new and unusual real ales on draught direct from the brewer or, if you’re not a beer enthusiast, there’s a wealth of other activities for food and music lovers, and car enthusiasts, throughout the weekend – we challenge you not to enjoy it”

And if the castle alone wasn’t an impressive enough sight, how about hundreds of gleaming vintage cars, motorbikes and other rare vehicles, all brought to Ludlow especially for the event as part of the Marches Transport Festival. Thousands of hours have gone into restoring and preserving these automotive gems with examples from pre-war to the eighties on display.

If beer and cars aren’t your thing don’t worry, there’s still plenty to tempt, like the free talks and demos on stage where festival favourites such as chefs Will Holland and Marcus Bean as well as artisan bread expert Robert Swift will be sharing their skills.

2012 OPENING TIMES: Friday 10th May - Meet the Brewer Preview night - 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm Saturday 11th May - 10.00 am to 9.00 pm (last admissions 8.00 pm) Sunday 12th May - 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (last admissions 4.00 pm) Ticket prices for Ludlow Spring Festival 2013 in Ludlow Castle:

They are just a few of the highlights, which this year will also include Egyptian cookery, a fish workshop, chocolate and beer demo as well as cheese tasting with one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject Juliet Harbutt. Take a look at the festivals website for up to the minute updates www.ludlowspringfestival.co.uk

1-DAY TICKET (Saturday or Sunday) Adult: £6 Children: £1.50 Family: £15 (2 adults and up to 4 children under 14) 2-DAY TICKET (Saturday and Sunday) Adult: £9 Children: £3 Family: £21 (2 adults and up to 4 children under 14) FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW & MEET THE BREWER 5-9pm Adults only: Ticket £2 For further information please visit www.ludlowspringfestival.co.uk

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THE HYPE - HOO FARM

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Family life is precious and now-a-days �me spent together can be very limited and budgets are �ght therefore Hoo Farm understands the importance of making every second of a day out count. The Dorrell family are offering the chance to win up to 5 season �ckets (2 adults and 3 children) worth £240 which would allow one family unlimited visits to Hoo Farm during the 2013 season. Please note the season �ckets are non transferable.

To enter the compe��on, please complete the following sentence: My family love to visit Hoo Farm because……………………………………………… ………………………………

(No more than 30 words).

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oo Farm Animal Kingdom has been an established tourist a�rac�on in Shropshire since March 1993 (20 years this year) and families from all over the county have grown up with an annual schedule of events that include Lambing �me, the Start of the Sheep Race season and Woolly Wonderday.

Edward and Carolyn Dorrell have over the years brought up their young family on the Farm and this perhaps has been part of the magic behind keeping it accessible and fun for all visitors. Since Hoo Farm ini�ally opened its gates as Hoo Farm Country Park in 1991 the farm has undergone many transforma�ons, none more relevant than now. ‘Edward and I have loved thinking up new and crea�ve ideas however our children are now all grown up and they have started to try and steal our thunder with their ideas’ said Carolyn Dorrell. ‘William our son, has taken on the role of head of exo�cs and demonstra�ons co-ordinator and since his appearance the farm now boasts lemurs, porcupine, coa�s, o�ers, large and small rep�les and skunks’ The 2013 season will see the launch of the ‘Furry Tail Animal Show’ which will take place in the Farmyard Theatre Barn along with a whole schedule of

indoor and outdoor events including Meet the Meerkats and Meet the Rep�les. ‘The key to the 2013 season is to be able to offer a full inside and outside package of daily events’ said Will Dorrell. ‘Previous years have seen us limited by the weather, however this year we plan to be an all-round flexible venue where families can come and not miss out just because the rain won’t stay away’ Sisters Rachel and Rebecca are also both involved in the day to day running of the farm and can o�en be found in the main gi� shop or baking cakes in the onsite tea room.

The 20th year of Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom looks set to be an exci�ng one with plenty of new animals, a new crazy golf course, llama walking, Furry Tails Forest, new events & ac�vi�es and not to forget the reloca�on of the Wrockwardine ABC Day Nursery!

Edward Dorrell said ‘The Nursery will allow children the chance to grow up on Hoo Farm just as our children did and hopefully lead to many happy memories of animals and the Shropshire countryside so we are really excited about its arrival’ For more informa�on about Hoo Farm visit www.hoofarm.com or call 01953 677917.

Please mark all entries as "Hype Magazine Compe��on" and send to: Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom, Preston on the Weald Moors, Telford, Shropshire TF6 6DJ Or alterna�vely email info@hoofarm.com subject "Hype Magazine Compe��on"

THE HYPE - MINIMOTO

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oss Turner is a 9 year old boy, who one day may well be a household name. Watching Ross put his skills as a motorbike racer in to ac�on, it is not too hard to see that he has a real chance of following in the footsteps, or should I say tyre tracks of Moto GP Champions like Valen�no Rossi.

Ross started racing when he was just six years of age, encouraged by his father Simon Turner, and his mother, Suree Coates, who is the award - winning chef at the King and Thai Restaurant in Broseley. It is hair-raising to watch the video footage of him racing, Simon said ‘your heart is in your mouth some�mes when you are watching and Suree can no longer go to watch!’

Ross regularly speeds around race tracks at 80mph as he goes for success on his new GP50 bike. He already is a familiar face on the racing circuit and is well on the way to bigger and be�er things. We spoke to Simon who explained that his son just loves to race around the track.

Simon explained that Ross is an amazing racer who more recently has come on in huge leaps and bounds. He races against kids who are much older than him and he’s not afraid to take them on and reach the finish line first. Like many of the world’s great racers, including Valen�no and Simmoncelli, his first encounters were on

the Minimoto racetrack, which helped in building his confidence and ge�ng his speed up. He now races in the Bri�sh Minimoto Championship, in three different classes.

Ross shows the grit and determina�on to succeed in his chosen sport, and has already signed up for Fab Racing, who runs the Bri�sh Minimoto Championship. This is the springboard to help riders to break into Moto GP. Ross, who recently gained sponsorship with Shoei Helmets, Sco� Leathers and Oyster Communica�ons in Broseley, is coached by Chaz Davis, who is the World Supersport Champion.

Ross is a pupil of Barrow 1618 free school, near Broseley and Simon explained that Ross’s enthusiasm for Minimoto is an amazing aid to everything that he does. He spends hours each weekend prac�cing, and the concentra�on level that is required for these sustained periods of �me, mirrors into his academic work. He can focus on the task in hand, whether it be maths homework or racing at 80mph!

It is great to see a family that is so suppor�ve and dedicated, yet not pushy. Ross loves Minimoto and although it seems like an extreme sport for such a young boy, he knows what he wants to do and is willing to put in the hard work and determina�on that is needed to succeed.

I am sure that we are going to see more and more of Ross in the coming years as he makes his way through the ranks.

We certainly wish him every success!

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SUNDAY 9th JUNE

The RAF Cosford Air Show will return this summer on Sunday, 9th June with an extravaganza of entertainment for all the family. Alongside the thrilling flying ac�on, visitors will be treated to non-stop entertainment on the ground, with so many new things to see and do at the 2013 Air Show the experience will be breath-taking.

Whether a wide-eyed first �mer or a seasoned air show enthusiast, the RAF Cosford Air Show brings together a wide variety of aircra� including the Royal Air Force, aeroba�c displays, vintage aircra�, fast jets and many more. On the ground, enjoy arena demonstra�ons, visit the fair ground, shop for cra� and memorabilia, enjoy fine refreshments or visit the RAF Museum Cosford and its famous Cold War exhibi�on.

As part of the celebra�ons of the 75th anniversary of RAF Cosford the Air Show will feature a special opening sequence flown by aircra� associated with the Shropshire base. There will also be extensive ground exhibits as a centrepiece featuring the work of RAF

Cosford and the other military units based there giving local people the chance to see at first-hand what happens year round at this highly advanced and technical training unit.

Spi�ire aircra� were also an important part of the history of RAF Cosford and 2013 sees the 75th Anniversary of the entry of the Spi�ire into RAF service, giving the opportunity to commemorate this iconic aircra� type.

Other themes will include the Jaguar aircra� which will have been in RAF service for 40 years. Although no longer flying they are s�ll used as part of the RAF engineering and technician training schools at RAF Cosford. At the 2012 show a taxiing Jaguar was a popular feature and guests at the launch were treated to a repeat of this demonstra�on which will also feature in the 2013 Air Show.

New for 2013 is the introduc�on of a brand new crowd line enclosure to be known as The Cosford Club. With a maximum capacity of just 200, one lucky member of the Club will be selected at random to win the

opportunity to spend a day behind the scenes at RAF Cosford. The day will include the unique chance to ride in the back of a taxiing Jaguar jet aircra�!

For those a li�le too young to join up, the RAF Air Cadets will be there to exhibit the many different opportuni�es available for teenagers with interac�ve displays, climbing walls and further informa�on on how you and your children can get involved!

Suppor ng our troops All profits from the RAF Cosford Air Show are donated to local and service chari�es in support of military personnel and their families.

More informa�on about the RAF Cosford Air Show including �cket prices can be found on the air show website – www.cosfordairshow.co.uk

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THE HYPE - TECHNOLOGY

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here has been a massive shift in consumer preferences for their computing in the last few years.

People no longer want to be shackled to a desktop pc and want to use mobile devices instead. This has opened up the possibilities of some real cutting edge technology to be manufactured.

I first discovered Acer when I just happened to see the dual screen Iconia in a magazine and I just thought what I was seeing must be from the future. Both screens are touch and this allows for some interesting interactions with your applications. You could start off quite simply by just having two different applications running at the same time, perhaps watching a film whilst keeping up to date with the latest Facebook stories. A virtual keyboard will appear on either one of the screens to allow a traditional typing experience. Of course the really interesting bit is where you might want to have custom controls for the application that you are using. An example of this might be where you are a digital dj and want to have

total control over the music and need to have jog wheels to control the mix. Or you are a gamer and need the controls to be in a custom layout and varying sizes. The device can open completely and lie flat on the desk, or close into a typical laptop position giving you even more options.

In a market place flooded with safe ideas, it’s nice to see this type of forward thinking technology from Acer and I hope to see more and more innovative, prototype inspired products soon.

The Intel powered tablet Acer W700 is an ultra-tablet which combines the horsepower of an Intel i3 or i5 processor married with a high definition screen of 1920 x 1080 running the latest touchscreen version of windows. This superb combination of elements makes this device a really exciting device to carry around. 8 hours battery life and instant startup means no more waiting before enjoying the experience of the unit. A Bluetooth keyboard is also supplied andwhen combined with the stand you can still have the touch type experience or just control the screen.

recline on the sofa and watch the latest movie. Well now can do either with the same device. The keyboard is in fact a dock for the touch screen tablet and this allows you to either join them together to make a fantastic laptop or you can split them and have a handy tablet device. When you dock the tablet section into the keyboard this will increase the battery life immensely.

The W510 is a detachable keyboard/dock laptop with touch screen.

The age old debate is do I buy a tablet or do I buy a laptop?

Well with the Acer Iconia W510 you don’t have to make that decision! Sometimes you want to touch type to get that last minute document finished and sometime you want to

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THE HYPE - COME DINE WITH ME When I had the idea of hosting a “Come Dine with Me” style dinner I was very excited. Watching it on TV and watching some of the diners performances, I thought “yeah I could do that no problem”. I sat down and started to think what I like to cook, and what my guests would like to eat, and the outcome was not good. After creating a menu and getting the opinion of my wife, (and put it this way…it took me 5 attempts until finally we agreed on something) And here is the finished menu.

I thought to myself ‘’that’s the hard bit over and done with. Now for buying the ingredients, prepping and finally cooking the food’’, Well wasn’t I in for a shock!

Buying the ingredients The first thing I think about is getting the best cut of meat, so I tend to stick with local butchers. The quality of the meat speaks for itself, plus I like supporting local traders. Also, I like to use farm shops/markets for the vegetables; as they’re fresh out of the ground. Even better would be to grow your own. The vegetables include potatoes, carrots and peas. I also use a variety of herbs such as the classics mint, sage, rosemary and thyme.

Prepping Ingredients Ideally, you want to start early as the meat needs to cook for about 8 hours for that melt in your mouth experience. So buying the ingredients the day before is probably best.

I cook my lamb shanks in a slow cooker, but if you haven’t got one then doing it in an oven is ok. Just check it more often! You don’t want it drying out.

At this stage, you can also prep your veg, but cook them an hour before serving.

The day of the meal It’s the morning of the meal and I’m ready with all the ingredients and I am wondering how the menu has gone down with my guests having handed them out the previous day. Watching their faces didn’t really give much away, but I secretly think that I am the master of my kitchen, and they will be bowled over with my expertise… but we’ll see!

My ingredients cover all the surfaces of the kitchen and I am wondering if a) there is too much food and b) can I pull this off? I’ve opened the red wine (to be used later) and take a steadying sip despite the time. Let’s begin!

Firstly, my lamb shanks need to be slow cooked so I start there. I brown the shanks in a hot frying pan of oil and then place them into the slow cooker. These glorious shanks are fresh from the butchers so I know that they are certainly a winner in my eyes.

Next, I add the red wine and herbs and turn the slow cooker on.

First part of my master plan done!

Following that, I prepare the vegetables and store in the fridge to be cooked when my guests arrive. The veg has been sourced from a local farm shop as it is generally cheaper from buying from the supermarket and I personally think it tastes better.

Next I decide that I deserve a short break with another sip (or three) or wine and then hunt for my dessert ingredients.

I prepare the mix for the Panna Cotta heating quality vanilla pods, cream and sugar together and leave to set in the fridge! praying that it sets, but not too much, or it will be an ice cream instead.

The coulis is next, again sourcing the raspberries from the farm shop and it is also left to chill in the fridge.

Finally, due to keeping it as fresh as possible, I decide to cook the starter of scallops and chorizo after my guests have arrived. I have another welcome glug of wine and set about tidying up. I glance nervously at the clock, time is up! My table is elegantly set, the wine is chilled, I am ready so let the game begin!

As my guests arrive, I hand them a glass of bubbly and we toast. I then leave them to chat as I start the veg for the main. I check on the shanks and they are looking good and ready and smelling even better. I think I’ll leave them there though so they don’t get cold! because nobody likes a cold shank!

After 15 minutes my scallops are ready and I am happy with my presentation so we head to the table and I place the starter in front of my guests. Here goes!!

Finally, I sit back in my chair reflecting on this evening. The food has been eaten, wine drunk and the scores are in.

I have enjoyed myself and hope that my guests have too. It has been a fairly challenging cooking for scores but I feel I was up to the challenge and look forward to the next meal.

Now begins the wait for the winner. Even if it’s not me I would recommend doing this and there’s nothing wrong with a bit of healthy competition right?!

Menu Starter Scallops with chorizo & garden peas ~~~~~~~~~~ Main Slow cooked lamb shanks in a red wine jus Roasted vegetables in honey Minted mash potato ~~~~~~~~~~ Dessert Vanilla Panna Cotta with Raspberry coulis

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THE HYPE - HOME TRENDS FOR 2013 One of the keys to creating a stylish new look for your home is not to be frightened to use colours and textures to bring out the best in your home. One of the top tips is to create a swatch of colours and fabrics, local stores like Dunelm etc will normally cut you some small sample pieces if you ask. Get a range of shades to try and some test pots of paint, or even cut out pictures from a magazine and put it altogether on a board. This allows you to try the look without having to decorate if you don’t like it! Here some of the latest styles sweeping through 2013.

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Roaring Back to the Twenties With the hype around TV show Boardwalk Empire and Leo Di Caprio bringing us The Great Gatsby, it's a sure thing that the 1920's are roaring back. We will be seeing a return of art deco themes throughout homes, covering everything from walls to furniture.Vivid patterns have been appearing on walls, floors, and accessories and will Matalan continue to make their way into stores in 2013. Stripes are a particularly popular graphic trend.

Its Black ‘n’ White Black and white does not have to be plain. It is a perfect combination that allows unusual designs to work like a classy tuxedo and is timelessly stylish.

Go Green!

Green is the colour of 2013, so get ready to see this lush shade everywhere. If a green accent wall is too much for you, why not go for more subtle touches that incorporate the colour into a larger design, such as a rug and throws.

Always Look on the Bright Side Use a bright, vivid colour palette of yellows and greens and combine them with a mixture of textures to create a fresh look. The key thing is to choose patterns for the walls and floor that complement, rather than compete with, each other, allowing the colours to shine.

Knocking on Wood Natural wood pieces are both beautiful and elegant. Wood is sneaking into chic houses and added to natural tones gives a feel of space and tranqulity.

Going for Gold Metallic finishes such as gold and brass are taking the shine from silver. I love how these metals ooze warmth, opulence and enrich almost any colour.

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Texture Frenzy Mixing various textiles is an easy way to make over a room. Putting together a collection of unusual textures on walls, stone tables, lampshades, and patterned rugs works to create a rich, luscious interior.

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Trade up to the home of your dreams at Autumn Brook House-hunters hoping to upgrade to a bigger and be�er home should hurry to Taylor Wimpey’s Autumn Brook development in Shrewsbury – for a hassle-free move to the property of their dreams!

That’s because purchasers choosing one of the large detached homes at this sought-a�er development can take advantage of the leading house builder’s incredible Part Exchange scheme.

Instead of worrying about selling their current home, they can keep on living there un�l their spacious new place is ready to move into, safe in the knowledge they have a guaranteed buyer in Taylor Wimpey.

Carl Cooke, Regional Sales and Marke�ng Director for Taylor Wimpey, says: “We have a superb selec�on of large detached proper�es available at Autumn Brook, each offering generous accommoda�on designed for contemporary family lifestyles.

“And customers taking advantage of our Part Exchange scheme will find it’s just like having a cash buyer, with the whole process saving �me, money and a great deal of stress.”

With Part Exchange, Taylor Wimpey offers qualifying customers a fixed price for their current property based on the average of independent valua�ons, which ensures they know exactly how much they have to spend on their new home.

The four-bedroom ‘Hun�ngton Special’ detached house, priced from only £229,995, is just one of the homes available with Part Exchange at Autumn Brook.

This a�rac�ve property features a spacious lounge with bay window and opening through French doors to the private rear garden, plus a contemporary kitchen/dining room and a guest cloakroom located off the entrance hallway.

Upstairs, the landing leads to the en-suite master bedroom, three further bedrooms and a main bathroom, while outside, the property benefits from a garage and driveway parking for two cars.

Alterna�vely, the four-bedroom ‘Chillbury’ detached house is also available with Part Exchange and is priced from just £226,995, while the ‘Drayco�’ is for sale from only £249,995 and the ‘Marlow Special’ from £255,995.

There’s also a selec�on of three-bedroom proper�es available to reserve at the development from as li�le as £205,000.

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