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Summer is upon us, which means warmer days and lighter nights. Bring some sunshine into your home with inspiration from our colourful Geometrics interiors feature.

Summer days bring the urge to get out and about, check out our What’s On guide for something fun near you. As the calendar starts to fill with those all important dates, Weddings, Christenings, Garden Parties or even Ladies Day our Fashion feature will give you hints and tips to ensure that you look and feel stylish for such a special occasion.

However you decide to welcome the new season – have fun and enjoy it!

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Dreamland has been helping the people across the Midlands to get a good night’s sleep since 1976 – and now Dreamland Bedding Centre is marking its 40th anniversary with Extra discounts to thank its customers for their support over the years.

they’ve ever had means all styles and budgets are catered for; it’s no surprise that there have been thousands of satisfied customers.

Founded by Mike Brown, Dreamland is a family business that is proud to serve the Black Country and the wider Midlands region.

Located in Mill Street, Brierley Hill – just a few minutes’ walk from the Merry Hill Centre – you’ll find friendly and knowledgeable staff, all of whom understand the importance of getting the right bed for you. You’ll receive impartial advice and a tailor-made solution to meet your needs from the firmer to softer beds upon which to rest your head.

Mike says: “We’re very excited to have reached this milestone of 40 years and we’re looking forward to continuing to serve our customers, old and new, for the next 40 and beyond.”

Public demand for Dreamland’s superlative customer service and premium products has seen the business expand four times in as many decades. Now, with the most extensive range

“We pride ourselves on supplying only the best quality and we know that each handmade bed we sell provides pressure relief, comfort and support exactly where your body needs it.”

“We spend a third of our lives asleep, so there can be no better investment than a quality handmade mattress and bed.”

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Dreamland has come a long way since it first opened its doors in Mill Street, Brierley Hill, in the spring of 1976 with just 12 beds on show, it has now become renowned for quality and service, Dreamland stocks only manufacturers that are approved by the National Bed Federation, and offers premium handmade beds, with mattresses filled with natural fillings such as wool, cashmere, alpaca and silk help to regulate your body temperature. But whatever you choose, you’ll be delighted at Dreamland’s very competitive prices.

There are more than 100 bed models in stock at Dreamland – including Somnos, Relyon, Dunlopillo and Hypnos – and you’ll also find other leading brands such as Sealy, Myers, Silent Night, Mammoth, and electric bed specialists Mi beds.

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to make a donation, all of which goes to charity.

Over the past few years, it has raised more than £125,000 for the Mary Stevens Hospice, thanks to the generosity of customers who give in lieu of delivery charge. Dreamland will even collect your old bed and assemble your divan – more reasons why you’ll sleep soundly in your new bed!

If you’re looking to replace your tired, old bed with a new model, look no further – Dreamland Bedding Centre, with its large, free customer car park, is open seven days a week. Opening times are Monday to Saturday, 9am5.30pm; Sundays 11am4.30pm.

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A new flavour of kitchen

running the company with the help of Sales Manager Bob Peters.

Black Country Kitchens, which was formed in July by local entrepreneur Mitchell Smith, will become the area’s only Kulhmann stockist when it launches a dedicated showroom later this month.

Black Country Kitchens is still committed to sourcing from the UK and, in addition to Kuhlmann, is showcasing more than 60 kitchens across its classical, contemporary and painted ranges including Burbridge, Bella and TKC brands.

Following a visit to Dortmund to seal the deal, the company has invested another £25,000 into equipping its Delph Road site with two fully fitted kitchens and a selection of finishes from the international brand’s extensive range.

It offers the complete service, from talking customers through their requirements to designing their bespoke kitchens and fitting them quickly and efficiently.

It’s the culmination of a flying start for Smith, who has seen his firm secure over £100,000 of orders from consumers looking for a bespoke offer and personal service…growth that has necessitated the need for six new staff, including craftsman, delivery driver and an experienced designer.

“We started out by wanting to provide the marketplace with something different and that included finding local, nationwide and international brands that embrace new design styles and trends,” explained Mitchell, who is

With its reputation growing, Black Country Kitchens has now started to tender for major new build and refurbishment projects, tapping into the skills of its sister business Smith Carpentry Services.

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Interiors Go Geometric Dig out your set square and embrace all things geometric. Your Lifestyle Magazine’s Interior Design expert, Victoria Stanton shows you how.

High end interior designers have been using bold geometrics for years to give a neutral based scheme a pop of instant sophistication. But have you noticed this trend for geometric prints moving into the High Street too over the last few

seasons? The fashion for wallpaper, fabrics, rugs and even furniture featuring colourful zigzags, squares, circles and triangles has really soared since the 80’s trend on the fashion brought us colour blocking and geometric prints.

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You may be surprised to find how versatile this trend is. Great interior design is all about understanding which elements of the room should play a dominant role and which should act as more of an assisting or accenting feature.

Geometrics can fulfil either role with ease. The Americans have been using brightly coloured trellis and lattice designs combined with tropical florals for many years to achieve a fresh take on a colonial theme. Even a traditional English country house scheme can be enlivened with a couple of flame stitch cushions or a small geometric weave on a feature chair. If, like me, you are a lover of the eclectic interior, then there is no excuse for an absence of a geometric piece or two. These patterns combine brilliantly with ethnic prints and weaves as well as paisleys and antique furniture. Eclectic interiors are all about juxtaposing styles and periods and a little geometry may be just the thing to make the scheme a little more cutting edge.

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Studio Prism Rectangle Rug by Sonya Winner can create a striking graphical statement as well as effortlessly complimenting existing furniture. Hand tufted by Goodweave artisan weavers, Prism Rectangle is a pure New Zealand wool hardwearing and easily washable rug and is equally as effective as a wall hanging. The subtle colours create interest and luminosity as living room rugs, dining room rugs, kitchen rugs or bedroom rugs.

From ÂŁ1600, www.sonyawinner.com Of course, the fabric houses have also bought in to the geometric style. Prestigious Textiles are always on top of current fashion in interiors and they have several ranges that embrace the trend.

Fabrics from the Metro collection by Prestigious Textiles. The collection is an energetic medley of contemporary geometric concepts and colourways. Jazzy jacquard zig-zags and diamonds ensure striking soft furnishings, supported by sumptuous contoured velvets for equally stunning upholstery, from ÂŁ20.99 per metre, www.prestigious.co.uk

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This season geometrics aren’t limited to flat surfaces. We are seeing the trend spread into furniture, lighting and even ceramics. We’ve picked out a selection of our favourites.

The overall look is cool and cutting edge, add a little geometric to your interior and your home could soon look like it has just slipped out from the pages of a sophisticated design magazine!

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Many of their fabric collections combine an eclectic mix of florals, stripes, weaves and geometrics to great effect. My particular favourite at the moment is their new Chateau collection, which they say is inspired by the designers favourite Parisian hotel. This collection skilfully combines a fretwork style geometric and a smaller diamond pattern with a sophisticated animal print, a woven zigzag, small dobby weave, smart stripes and a wonderful rococco damask.

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The Art of Perfect Picture

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Your Lifestyle Magazine’s Interior Designer explains how to hang your artwork like a professional.

I love artwork, without it, I think that walls look a little bare. Whether it’s a large canvas, photograph or a collection of framed prints, anything you hang on the wall will immediately personalise your room.

contemporary abstract in a traditional setting or an eighteenth century oil painting in a modern room, if anything, the juxtaposition can be fresh and exciting. Any large singular piece of artwork can be a real focal point and can even be the starting point of a colour scheme. Alternatively, you may choose a group of smaller pictures with a common theme to add interest to an empty wall.

Choosing the artwork is the first step. The only rule to guide this decision is that you must love it. There is no reason why you cannot hang a

A single canvas looks great over a sofa – but don’t be tempted to hang it too high – a hand width gives enough space between the top of the sofa and the bottom of the canvas.

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Choosing the style of the frame is the next consideration. I believe that prints and watercolours should have a mount in addition to the frame. This will give the image more impact.

A coloured image will benefit from a plain white or off white mount, however if the image is black and white, then you could consider a colour. When framing watercolours, I would also normally opt for non-reflective glass. It is more expensive, but in my opinion, definitely worth the extra cost. A large canvas should have a large frame to give it importance and to make the image really stand out, a wooden or canvas slip can be used inside the frame. A good picture framer will have a large range for you to choose from. Picture lights are another thing you may like to consider. There is a huge range available for all budgets. I really think that picture light brings out the best in a canvas, but I tend not to use these so often with pictures behind glass.

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Now we have chosen the artwork and the frame, it is time to hang the picture. A very common mistake is hanging the picture too high. A good rule of thumb is to locate the artwork so

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Your Home that the centre is approximately 57” to 60” from the ground. This may seem low, but this is an average person’s eye level. You should not have to look up at a painting or look down on it. If you are hanging a group of paintings, then the centre of the group should also be at the 57” to 60” height. Once you are confident about the final height of your artwork, it is a good idea to stick a little piece of masking tape to the wall to mark the top of the frame. Once this is in place, it is important to hold up the artwork by the wire and measure where the top of the wire comes to in relation to the top of the frame. This will tell you how far from the masking tape the hook needs to go. If it is a large heavy painting, I would use two hooks. In this case, you’ll need to hold the wire in two places to get an accurate measurement. Please remember, however, that whilst masking tape can be relatively low tack, I would always recommend sticking it and

pulling it off an item of clothing before you use it. This will reduce it’s stickiness and reduce the risk of damaging the wallpaper or paint surface.

It is vital to consider the weight of a piece of artwork before hanging. A really heavy picture will need fixing with a screw and rawl plug. I find that the hammer-in brass picture hooks are great for hanging light and medium weight pictures. Double hooks typically can take up to 5kg. If you are knocking into brick, you will need the hardened steel picture pins with the brass heads. The little plastic hard wall hooks with three pins area great for very particularly hard walls.

Arranging a group of smaller pictures seems daunting, but creating a professional looking arrangement isn’t necessarily as tricky as it seems.

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A series of coordinating abstracts hung as a formal grid. hundreds of unwanted holes in the wall!

A group of prints with the same size and shape frames can look great hung as a formal grid or a group of differently sized and shaped frames can make an interesting composition. A fool-proof method of hanging a group is to lay out a large sheet of paper on the floor and arrange your pictures on that. I always try to achieve a fairly uniform gap between them so that you create a slightly spaced out jigsaw effect. Once you have a composition you are happy with, you can draw around the frames to create a template.

The next stage is to measure the distance from the picture wire to the top of the frame when it is taught and then mark this measurement on each rectangle you have drawn, at the centre.

The whole piece of paper can then be lightly tacked to the wall with decorator’s masking tape and the picture hooked can be knocked straight through the paper – when it is ripped away – hey presto! This method may sound labour intensive but it will save you knocking

This method of grouping pictures works especially well for family photographs. Many people often ask me how and where to hang their photographs. I often recommend the staircase wall. This great space works well as a family gallery. Start at the bottom and the photographs can zig zag in groups up the stairs as the collection grows.

During my twenty year long career in interior design it has never ceased to amaze me how many people have all sorts of beautiful artwork and framed photographs wrapped in bubble wrap and stored away because they are unsure of where and how to hang it. If this describes you, maybe it’s time to dig out the hammer and tape measure and get hanging. You’ll get far more pleasure from them when they are on the walls!

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Projects from PAINT IT by Peta Green of Paint It New Zealand Pine turned Glamorous! taking on a new persona with the new colours and furnishings, we are enraptured with finish”

The Brief Paint It were commissioned to project manage the refurbishment of the look and feel of a bedroom by adding a touch of luxury and glamour to a large pine chest of drawers, a dressing table, and two bedside cabinets. The pine furniture had sentimental value, as the couple had shipped it over from New Zealand when they came to live in England over 40 years ago.

If you would like speak to Peta about your painting requirements contact her on 01952 670805 to arrange a FREE of CHARGE home consultation or visit www.paintitfurniture.com

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The Solution The first visit provided Peta with ideas of what customer wanted to achieve using their existing furniture and pull together a mood board with colours and finishes to help the customer to visualise the look.

The colour was chosen using metallic’s as a base for the scheme. Using their 7 coat paint system the pine furniture was stripped and re-surfaced giving the wood a new lighter look removing the orange effect of age. To give the furniture a contemporary twist the drawer fronts where painted in Sensual Silver and Crystal knobs replaced the pine ones. The walls and wardrobes where painted in the prettiest, palest grey which was taken through to the on-suite. The curtains and headboard matched using a darker grey with a silver thread running through fabric. The bedroom had been totally transformed, to the customers delight, and commented that “The room is

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Over 35,000 feet of choice Comfortably nestled behind ASDA on New road in Kidderminster, Carters Furniture Store will breeze into this summer proudly celebrating its 40th anniversary. Opened in 1975, by John and June Carter on Comberton Hill, it quickly became apparent that the appetite for quality affordable furniture in and around the area greatly surpassed their initial expectations and it wasn’t long before the decision was made to search for much larger premises.

able to supply bespoke and made to measure furniture, the choice available is truly staggering and definitely one of the reasons the business has continued to be a success over such a long period of time. Another reason would be the ethos instilled in the staff by John and June, whereby they are encouraged to promote a comfortable and friendly shopping experience where you won’t be hassled, pushed or forced into a sale. Instead, you will find yourself able to peruse the shop at your convenience with knowledgeable and experienced sales assistants on hand to aid your decisions and alleviate your dilemmas.

The business was relocated to its current canal side location in 1982, but due to overwhelming demand this still wasn’t enough space to cope and in 1988 the beds were separated from the furniture and displayed in a brand new showroom just around the corner on New Road.

Where to next? Never standing still, Carters will be celebrating its 40th anniversary with the launch of a brand new Ecommerce website.

Showcasing as much of their furniture as possible whilst making it all available to purchase 24/7 from the discomfort of your current sofa!

The remainder of the company specialising in Sofas and Suites , Dining sets , Bedroom Furniture and giftware continued to grow in size throughout the 90’s and into the new millennium, resulting in renovations to the building and effectively doubling the warehouse capacity , extending the showroom and stock areas as well as updating the interior of the store, to maintain a grasp on the latest fashions and trends.

The new age of the internet and social media have seen the Carters brand splashed far and wide, resulting in the customer base expanding further and further from its origin in Kidderminster , spreading throughout the UK. Recently customers have come from as far afield as Wales, Devon and Liverpool to buy from the store.

It will come as no surprise to hear that after the continual extensions and expansions the combined coverage of showroom floor between the two stores is now well over 35,000 sq Feet !! With plans to make it even bigger in the future!

In the past 40 years a lot has changed, competitors have come and gone, recessions have waxed and waned, styles have been forgotten and returned, but the core belief at Carters has always remained the same. We will offer you a huge choice of great quality furniture and with our Price Promise , WE WILL NOT BE BEATEN ON ANY LIKE FOR LIKE QUOTE !! Come in to celebrate our 40th anniversary with us, and see for yourself why the counties largest independent furniture store is also one of the longest established family run businesses in the area.

Where does the success come from? Big name brands have always been associated with Carters, from GPLAN to SHERBOURNE, Willis & Gambier to ALSTONS, LAZYBOY to SUTCLIFFE, dealing with some of the best suppliers of furniture in the world will always mean Carters is at the forefront of quality and design, but that isn’t all, as we maintain close relationships with many smaller local manufacturers, who are

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Kitchen Lighting When we think about lighting our homes it is all too easy to neglect the kitchen area. We spend a lot of thought and effort into getting the lighting perfect for living room or bedrooms areas, only to choose something plain for our kitchen and dining spaces. Kitchens are often the heart of the household and need great lights that reflect this. With each passing year the lighting world produces a diversity of great kitchen lighting that is as attractive as it is functional. Listed below are the different types of kitchen lights available and some examples of how to get the best out of each style for your kitchen setting.

perfectly encompasses the industrial trend.

PENDANTS When thinking about kitchen lighting the area in which you eat is just as important as the space in which you cook. Pendants are an appealing choice for dining areas as they are prone to giving off much more of a mood lighting effect.

Pendants come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, so your options really are endless. In our showroom we have a space dedicated to pendants that we like to call our ‘Retro Area’. Just one example of the quirky fittings we have displayed there is a 3 light pendant from the ‘Academy’ collection

by DAR lighting. Available in either a black or stainless steel finish with either a 3 or 5 light option the fitting gives an elegant finish perfect to hang above a tabletop or breakfast bar.

FLUORESCENTS Fluorescents have always been a staple of kitchen lighting, although often associated with basic designs that champion functionality over appearance. In recent years many lighting manufacturers have begun to reinvent this popular fitting, choosing to replace old school opaque diffusers with more stylish designs.

Whether you want a simple accessory to your kitchens interior or would truly like to make a statement with your fluorescent the options are endless. For those looking for modernity the EL-10085 by ENDON is a great example of manufacturers combining functionality and style to provide high quality lighting that looks as good as it is efficient.

DOWNLIGHTS Alongside big statement pieces you might want to add some extra touches to your kitchens interior. One way of getting more illumination is to add downlights. Although perfectly fine as your kitchens sole source of light when used as accessories to statement pieces downlights are the perfect fitting. If you would like something a little different to the simple downlight style, Firstlight lighting offer a number of LED glass fittings that provide an elegant take on traditional downlights, experimenting in size and shape.

SPOTLIGHTS Spotlights make for great additions to kitchen and dining areas because of their versatility, guaranteeing both efficient task lighting and a diversity of choice when it comes to design. Many spotlights are adjustable which is beneficial for kitchen spaces as it allows for targeted lighting perfect for food prep. When choosing your spotlight you might want to follow trends and go for an industrial style fitting, providing a modern, urban feel to your kitchen space. The ‘Focus ‘spotlight collection manufactured by Searchlight lighting is a great example of this. Available in either a 1, 3 and 4 light option this fittings antique brass finish

As well as great ceiling lights there are a number of fantastic wall and under cabinet lights available to make your kitchen perfect.

All of the lights mentioned (and many more) are all displayed in our Aldersley showroom and available to view on our website: www. lightingrus.co.uk.

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South Staffordshire Business Hub - your local trusted business growth centre The South Staffordshire Business Hub, located in Codsall, is a partnership with South Staffordshire Council that assists local businesses with the challenges they face. The hub offers practical services to help businesses grow, access new customers, reduce overheads and thrive for years to come.

facilities. The business connectivity element offers you an award winning call management service, meaning you will never miss a call again when out of the office or on holiday, whilst the Good Life Deals App and website gives you the opportunity to connect with a potential customer reach of almost 648,000.

For businesses wanting to grow, we’ve teamed up with Icon Business Solutions, PGS Team and Closer to the Edge to offer you a high level of expertise to help you achieve your business goals. For more information on the South Staffordshire Business Hub, visit:

The South Staffordshire Business Hub helps local businesses in three ways – Business Accommodation, Business Connectivity and Business Growth Services.

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Using Witley Direct To Transform Your Home With over 35 years experience in manufacturing educational and office furniture, Witley Jones brings you an innovative and exciting new dimension for home office and fitted bedroom furniture – Witley Direct. Drawing on highly skilled in-house manufacturing and design teams, Witley Direct offers you the chance to liven up your home – from a new bright and vibrant bedside cabinet, to a luxurious fitted home office.

will look. With your approval, a home survey will take place where every detail is double checked before their highly skilled manufacturing team (based in Worcestershire) proceed.

After an initial enquiry, a free non-obligation home consultation with one of the design team takes place at a time to suit you. They will work with you to establish your vision for your home and decipher the best storage solutions to cater for your lifestyle. Following the visit, Witley Direct’s design team then runs with the idea to provide you with detailed 2D and 3D drawings (and a quotation) for you to see how your ideas

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Preparing your home and garden for Summer!

Spring is well and truly here and now is the time to start thinking about dusting down the cobwebs and start preparing your home and garden for Summer.

With this in mind, pay a visit to the Landscaping Centre at Carvers. They have a wide range of products on display, offering lots of ideas to help you make up your mind, including natural stone paving, block paving, garden walling, fencing, edging, decking, decorative stone and accessories, along with many other feature products. There are also advisors on hand to offer advice and help with enquiries.

Whether you are in need of a complete renovation or want to simply update what you already have, there are plenty of options available down at your local builders merchants.

Carvers Building Supplies, based in Wolverhampton have a fantastic range of bathroom suites â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ranging from takeaway bathrooms at budget prices, right through to bathrooms with a complete design and fit service. The team can work wonders to create a bathroom that not only lives up to your dreams, but also fits in with your budget too.

For more information contact Carvers on: 01902 577000, www.carvers.co.uk

Tile Choice are instore at the Littles Lane branch and on hand with a huge selection of floor and wall tiles to compliment any room in your house.

The Dixons decorating department offer all manner of decorating materials, specialist paints, wallpapers and a full paint mixing service and are also on hand to offer any advice on any decorating problems you may have.

Creating your perfect outdoor space can be just as daunting and with an endless list of possibilities, this may well be a task that keeps getting put on the back burner year after year.

It can be almost impossible to imagine your ideal space when you have a blank canvas in front of you.

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Offers Around ÂŁ595,000 THE OLD FARMHOUSE A fine Grade II listed, three storey period residence which is thought to date from the early 16th Century. Fully refurbished and extended accommodation of enormous character with a wealth of fine timbering and modern appointments throughout. Hall, cloakroom, cellar, drawing room, sitting room, breakfast kitchen through to informal dining area, laundry, first floor with large landing sitting room, three bedrooms and bathroom and upper floor of landing sitting room, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Double garage, gated drive and a matured garden to the rear. (EPC: E). TETTENHALL OFFICE.

13/15 High Street, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QS

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Offers Around ÂŁ945,000 NEWLAND HOUSE An elegant period residence offering superbly proportioned and graceful accommodation with lovely gardens and glorious views. Newlands House stands in a small enclave in one of the most prestigious locations in the area within walking distance of the village centre and Upper Green. Hall, cloakroom, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, family room, garden room, breakfast kitchen, laundry, cellars, five double bedrooms and three bathrooms. Drive, double garage, large rear garden and far reaching views. (EPC: E).

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Featured Property Linden House, Long Lane, Neachley, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8PJ Price Guide: ÂŁ795,000

LOCATION Linden House stands in a superb, semi rural position with views over open Shropshire countryside and yet it is in an extremely accessible and convenient location.

Communications are excellent with the M54 (Junction 3) facilitating fast access to Shrewsbury, Birmingham and the entire industrial West Midlands whilst local rail services run from Cosford station with mainline connections being available at Wolverhampton.

A full range of local shopping facilities is available within the nearby village of Albrighton whilst the further amenities afforded by Wolverhampton City Centre, the historic market town of Bridgnorth and the former new town of Telford are all within easy reach.

DESCRIPTION Linden House is a well built family residence which provides extensive living spaces of some depth with reception areas laid out in an ideal fashion to suit modern family needs.

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garden. The DINING ROOM has a light corner aspect and has doors to both the kitchen and hall and there is a SITTING ROOM with an open fireplace and French doors and windows to the garden. The KITCHEN has been superbly fitted by Dayrooms of Tettenhall with a comprehensive range of cupboards with granite surfaces, a built in Siemans electric double oven, Siemens four ring induction hob with extraction chimney above with signature Ben Lloyd surround, space for an American style fridge freezer and a LARDER with tiled walls and shelving, an open door leads into the BREAKFAST ROOM which is a hardwood conservatory, again by Rebate with under floor heating. A door from the kitchen leads to an INNER LOBBY and a LAUNDRY with a range of cupboards, sink and an adjoining BOILER ROOM, a REAR HALL has a door to the garage and a glazed door into the FAMILY OR LEISURE ROOM with windows to two elevations and an adjoining CLOAKROOM with wc and pedestal basin making the room ideal for a variety of different uses including teenagers sitting room, gym or even, potentially, the basis for a self contained annex.

The property has been thoughtfully improved by the current sellers and benefits from luxurious appointments and tasteful dĂŠcor.

There is a stunning kitchen by Dayrooms with an adjoining breakfast room which is the focal point of the ground floor. There is a comfortable blend of both formal and informal reception rooms and a stunning hardwood Rebate conservatory which enjoys a lovely aspect over the gardens and paddock.

ACCOMMODATION Double front doors open into a PORCH with useful storage recess and a glazed door and side panels opening into the RECEPTION HALL with tiled floor, cloaks cupboard and a GUEST CLOAKROOM with contemporary wall hung glass sink and chrome towel rail radiator. The DRAWING ROOM is a room of impressive size with views to the front over the garden and fields beyond, a Minster stone fireplace with BAXI grate, panelled double doors to the hall and glazed double doors to the FINE CONSERVATORY which was built by well known local specialist Rebate with gloss tiled floor with under floor heating and double doors to the

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13/15 High Street, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QS

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unit, laminated flooring and integrated ceiling lighting. The BATHROOM is of an excellent size with an air bath with granite panelling, a separate fully tiled shower, a wc with concealed flush, a washbasin within a vanity unit and various storage cupboards, tiled walls, tiled floor and integrated ceiling lighting.

A bespoke, carved staircase rises from the hall to the first floor LANDING with access to the roof space, front and side windows and a linen cupboard. The PRINCIPAL SUITE has a large DOUBLE BEDROOM with views across fields and farmland, comprehensive range of fitted wardrobes with a central knee hole dressing table with cupboards above and a well appointed SHOWER ROOM EN-SUITE with a large fully tiled double shower, wc with concealed flush and wash basin set within a vanity unit with cupboards and drawers, tiled walls, tiled floor and under floor heating. The SECOND BEDROOM is a large room with a rear window and a comprehensive range of modern fitted furniture including wardrobes, chests of drawers, display cabinet and knee hole dressing table, laminated flooring and integrated ceiling lighting, the THIRD BEDROOM has a range of built in furniture including wardrobes, dressing table, chest of drawers and display cabinets, integrated ceiling lighting and laminated flooring, the FOURTH BEDROOM has an oriel window to the front and the FIFTH BEDROOM has a range of fitted bedroom or office furniture with a desk with cupboards and filling cabinets, storage cupboards, wardrobe and a fitted bed

OUTSIDE Linden House has an impressive pair of entrance gates and is approached over a long gravel driveway leading to an ample area of parking and turning space at the front of the house and the DOUBLE GARAGE with two remote controlled elevating doors, electric light and power and a door to the rear hall.

Linden House stands beautifully within its own private gardens which are principally laid to lawn with paved pathways and terraces, matured backdrops and a large ornamental garden pond.

There is external lighting and external power sockets and views across adjoining open fields.

Beyond the garden is a small paddock and there is a total site area of approximately one acre.

VIEWING Please contact the Tettenhall office.

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James Swinburne Food for thought – the entrepreneur elevating street food to new heights James Swinburne is one of the founders of the successful Digbeth Dining Club – an awardwinning street food event in Birmingham. He’s now replicating the events in Codsall, much to everyone’s delight. He tells Jayne Howarth about his foodie vision.

It builds on the success of the pair’s Birmingham venture, where every week hundreds of people turn up to Spot*light in Lower Trinity Street to choose dishes from artisan traders who cook fresh, tasty grub to order.

The roster changes every week, so visitors can enjoy a range of cuisine, from vegan burgers and desserts to 28-day aged beef burgers, and from Mexican, Greek, South African and Thai food to delicious crepes and waffles – there’s always plenty to get your teeth into.

He’s helped to create the UK’s best street food event – and now Wolverhampton’s James Swinburne is making sure people in leafy South Staffordshire can appreciate this most urban of concepts.

With Jack Brabant, he founded the awardwinning Digbeth Dining Club, a weekly street food event that takes place in the creative, hip quarter of Birmingham.

“Digbeth Dining Club is all about the quality of street food,” says James, who works as sales director at Willenhall-based PBR Abrasives.

“We have over 40 traders on our books and provide all our traders with regular gigs all over the Midlands. We also have a very strong roster of DJs who know exactly what music is needed to accompany the food.

Forget what you think about this type of cuisine. We’re not talking about greasy burgers and dodgy kebabs that are usually eaten after a night on the town – this is artisan, quality, homemade dishes that just happens to be prepared in a mobile catering unit and not a diner or restaurant.

Thanks to the efforts of Jack and James, people across the Midlands are learning just how good street food can be.

“The combination of the two provides a unique atmosphere that we believe is hard to replicate.

Over the last few months we have seen a few people try and imitate our model but it just inspires us to make ours better and stronger. It really is an event for people of all ages.”

And foodies – make a note in your diaries, for the Digbeth Dining Club will be returning to Codsall on Sunday, May 1, following its successful debut in December and follow up event in March.

James and 33-year-old Jack, who works as a freelance cameraman and video producer, came up with the idea after enjoying street food events in Camden and East London.

The Codsall event, organised in conjunction with the Village Coffee & Bakery, will feature 13 food traders and diners will be able to enjoy their food with some cocktails, craft beer and lager, and speciality coffees.

They decided to bring the idea to Birmingham in 2012 – and the idea has gradually grown and evolved over the years.

“We put our own spin on it and added music

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increased footfall in the area,” he said. “Our last two events have been a huge success and we are looking forward to building something in the area for everyone to be proud of and enjoy the experiences.”

“In the early days we had three traders, two very poor gazebos and only around 50 people attending with rain dripping off the sides.

Bringing people together through good food is just one aspect he loves.

“There were many dark, wet evenings with a few people eating a burger in the cold. Things have come a long way since those days.”

“The best part of the job is organising events and bringing people together through food and music,” he says.

He admits it has been a slow process to build up the brand – but he wouldn’t have it any other way.

“We also get a lot of satisfaction working with independents. Most of our traders are couples, family or very good friends, so it’s nice in a world of large corporate enterprise to see so many self-employed independents making a go of it.

“[There was] very little return from our first three years of trading but business takes time to develop and best not to be rushed,” says James.

It may essentially be a hobby for them, but the pair’s persistence has paid off: since launching DDC, they have won the British Street Food Awards’ best event category in 2013 and 2014, and are taking their brand out of the city centre.

There is an established street food market in Kings Heath, Birmingham, and it is also setting up an event at Coventry Cathedral a week after Codsall.

“I also like the mix of people we have at our events. We could have a group of four young lads and then a group of six young girls or a work office outing of over forties. In one case we had a group with three generations from 20 up to 80. It’s an event all the family can enjoy. There really is no limit.”

For details about Digbeth Dining Club, visit www.digbethdiningclub.co.uk

Not surprisingly, they have also developed a loyal following of people who are looking for a good food fix every week.

Digbeth Dining Club returns to the Village Coffee & Bakery in Codsall on Sunday, May 1.

There will be 13 traders, including Bournville Waffle Co, The English Indian, Low ‘n’ Slow, and Bare Bones Pizza, plus vendors selling cocktails, craft lagers and beers, specialist coffee and cakes from the bakery.

To complement the food fest, Digbeth Dining Club’s DJs will be playing a great selection of funk, soul, hip hop, reggae, dub and electronic, while children will be kept entertained with magic shows and face painting.

James says he was pleased that the Codsall events have gone well so far.

The event kicks off at 11am and ends at 7pm.

“It’s all about building community spirit and allowing local independents to benefit from

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Hi I’m Luke Bensley from Stourbridge, UK. I have spent the last two years working at the Lyttelton arms in Hagley. The three years previous I was working as a ski instructor and chef at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Canada.

“Don’t waste time dwelling on past mistakes, pick your self up and look to the future” Hey my name is Matthew Drake, I’m from Christchurch, New Zealand and for the past two years I’ve been working at the Lyttelton Arms in Hagley.

I became a bar tender on my return to the UK and since then have fallen in love with the cocktail world. Not just for the variety in tastes but also techniques used by different bartenders across the world.

I’ve developed a passion for making cocktails and even though we have an extensive menu here, I have started to create my own shaken, stirred and built drinks and have come to Love being a bartender for its never ending opportunities to learn and shape yourself into being better at what we do everyday! After I leave England I will return home to further myself behind the bar and hope to reunite with Luke and own a bar of our design in the near future. At the moment my favourite cocktail would have to be one of the very oldest classics, an Old Fashioned.

Woodford reserve Bourbon stirred with sugar, orange peel and Angostura bitters ( with a few original changes).

I started out learning the menus we offer here at the Lyttelton and from there have taken it upon myself to create not only my own drinks, but also my own home made bitters, tinctures and infusions.

My favourite cocktail is a smoked sweet Manhattan made with Woodford reserve, sweet vermouth, sugar syrup, orange peal, chocolate and Angostura bitters, stirred over ice and smoked with hickory.

Over the past months both Matt and I have created an instagram and Facebook page called the_all_chemists were we post photos and receipts of our own creation and spins on classics from the ages. Here’s to the future and all that happens!!!!

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Matt’s Peach Melba It’s a new and exciting drink to recreate the classic desert. Using toasted almonds and orange peel for some awesome aromatics.

25ml tequila 25ml peach snaps 50ml orange juice 25ml mango juice 6 raspberry Toasted almonds (garnish) Raspberries (garnish) Orange peal (garnish) Muddle raspberries in the bottom of the shaker along with tequila and peach snaps.

Add juices and ice and shake. Strain over crushed ice and garnish with orange twirls, raspberries and toasted almonds.

Luke’s Gin Garden Martini A refreshing and sophisticated drink for those summer garden party’s.

50ml Hendrix gin 12.5ml elderflower liquor 4-5 slices of cucumber Large lemon peal Cucumber balls (garnish) Lemon peal (garnish) Add gin, elderflower liquor and lemon peal to a large glass, crush cucumber into the glass. Add ice and stir until liquid starts to increase strain into a chilled Martini glass using a fine sieve and garnish using cucumber balls and lemon rind on a cocktail stick

Luke’s Island Punch Perfect for sharing with friends on those awesome days in the sun.

Makes 2 litres 100ml white rum 100ml of Malibu 75ml lemon juice 1.5 litres tropical juice Grenadine (garnish) Pineapple leaves (garnish) Lemons (garnish) Add all ingredients to jug and mix with ice and a lemon slices. Pour into glass’s over crushed ice and garnish with pineapple leaves and a lemon wedge. Drizzle grenadine over the top

Matt’s Pear & Vanilla Martini Sweet and refreshing bevy for springtime!

50ml pear vodka 50ml apple juice 20ml vanilla liquor or syrup.

Pear (garnish) Add all ingredients to shaker and shake with ice strain through a fine sieve into a chilled coupe or Martini glass. garnish with a pear fan made by thinly slicing pear and skewering them together and fanning them out.

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Seasonal Produce for Healthy Sunshine Lunches This issue’s recipes are bang on season! Now is a fantastic time for everything green. The highlight is asparagus season of course, but we also have the last of the spring greens and the first of the summer salad leaves. Fish and seafood are plentiful now, I’m suggesting sardines in case you get the chance to fire up the barbecue. And with Wimbledon approaching I’ve been thinking of simple but different things to do with strawberries.

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Sardines with Courgettes and Lightly Pickled Spring Vegetables

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These sardines make a delicious and attractive lunch when combined with a colourful selection of lightly pickled vegetables. In this recipe I’ve fried the sardines but they’re ideal for the barbecue, just omit the seasoned flour and lightly oil before grilling. For a more substantial meal you could add some simply boiled potatoes. Late-season Jersey Royals with some butter and chives would be perfect.

Remove the hard parts of the asparagus stalks (bend the stalk gently and it will break where it becomes tender). Blanch the asparagus and French beans in boiling water for about 2 minutes then cool quickly under running water, or a bowl of iced water. Slice the carrots, shallot and radishes into very thin discs. Finely slice the mushrooms and the chilli (if using). Remove the seeds from the cucumber using a teaspoon and slice into fine strips.

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In a saucepan boil the vinegar, water, sugar and salt then take off the heat, add the vegetables and leave for 10 minutes. Meanwhile slice the courgettes, dust in seasoned flour and fry gently in olive oil until golden brown. Set the courgettes aside, dust the sardines in the same flour and cook in the same oil until the skin is crispy. This should take about 3 minutes each side.

6 sardines, cleaned and gutted (remove the heads if you’re squeamish!) a little olive oil 2 courgettes flour for dusting, seasoned with salt and pepper one carrot, one shallot, a few radishes, a quarter of a cucumber half a red chilli (if you fancy some extra heat) a few mushrooms a small handful of your favourite herbs (parsley and dill are good) 1 lemon 250ml rice wine vinegar

Add the herbs to the pickling liquor a few seconds before removing the vegetables.

Serve the sardines on the courgettes with the vegetables as a side dish along with a few wedges of lemon.

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Asparagus Quiche

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For the quintessential British lunch, how about a traditional quiche showcasing locally-grown asparagus? Asparagus is famously grown in the Vale of Evesham, where the Asparagus Festival is held between 23rd of April and the 21st of June, so you could combine a day trip with the chance to get your hands on this fine local delicacy. Keeping to the ‘green’ theme, I’ve served the quiche with a mayonnaise made using watercress, which is also at it’s best this time of year.

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Method Break the woody stalks off the asparagus, plunge into a pan of boiling water for just 2 minutes, remove and cool under running water, or in a bowl of iced water. Slice half of the asparagus spears into 2 lengthways, chop the remainder into 1 cm pieces. Chop the bacon and onion into small pieces and fry in a little butter until browned. Distribute the bacon, onion and chopped asparagus in the pastry case. In a bowl whisk the eggs, egg yolk, milk and cream. Stir in most of the cheese, keeping some aside to sprinkle on top, season with paprika and salt then pour the liquid gently into the pastry case.

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50g grated cheese (Gruyere or Emmental are ideal) 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt Butter for frying

1 ready made pastry case, 8” / 20cm 300g asparagus (weight before trimming) 2 rashers of smoked bacon (optional) Half an onion 2 eggs 1 egg yolk 75ml full fat milk 75ml double cream

Bake for 45 minutes or until the centre is just set.

Arrange the remaining asparagus on top of the quiche, sprinkle with the remaining cheese then grill for a minute or two just to brown the top.

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Individual Strawberry ‘Cheescakes’

Method

This super-easy dessert is not strictly a cheesecake but it combines all the key elements so it’s just as tasty and can be prepared in just a few minutes.

Crumble the biscuits. Beat the cream until it is quite thick. In a separate bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the cream and mix well.

In clear glasses, start with a strawberry in the bottom then layer the cream cheese mix, a layer of biscuit, more strawberries and repeat.

Finish with some strawberries on the top and leave in the fridge for at least 2 hours to firm up.

Decorate with tiny mint leaves if you have some.

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250g strawberries, halved and cored 12 crumbly biscuits of your choice (gingernuts are good!)

200g cream cheese 100ml double cream 40g caster sugar Half a teaspoon vanilla extract Juice of a quarter of a lemon A few small mint leaves (optional)

I hope that’s given you some inspiration – I’m off to get out into the garden, find some healthy greens to cook and dust down the barbecue.

Here’s hoping we get many opportunities to eat al-fresco this year – wishing you a fun and successful season’s cooking!

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Cowshed’s truly delicious Sunday roasts

There is nothing better than sitting down on a lazy spring afternoon to appreciate a good old fashioned Sunday roast, served in cosy surroundings and enjoyed in good company.

juicy duck breast with dauphinoise potatoes; scrumptious pork with stuffing and crackling; tender roast loin of lamb; lightly crisped hake and salmon fillets; and sweet potato and aubergine bake, all served with bespoke sauces carefully chosen to complement each individual dish. Whatever your culinary persuasion, The Cowshed promises you truly delicious experience.

The Cowshed is a small family-run restaurant on the outskirts of Pattingham. Set in the backdrop of the picturesque South Staffordshire countryside and nestled away within an old farmhouse courtyard, the restaurant exudes the charm and rusticity of a humble country retreat.

Priding itself on serving the very best of local produce, with just the right blend of tradition and vision, The Cowshed offers everything a roast-lover could hope for.

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Festival, BCLM celebrates the area’s industrial heritage with live demonstrations and street theatre bring the reality of ‘black by day, red by night’ to life.

Billy Ocean, Grand Theatre Wolverhampton.

Friday13th May

Admission is half price for this special one-off evening event – pre-booking only. 7-10.30pm

He’s sold 30 million records worldwide, now one of the world’s biggest recording stars in on tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the Suddenly album.

Tickets: £27.50-£40.50. 7.30pm.

Tickets cost: adults £8.45, children (3-16) £4.20.

For details, telephone 0121 520 8054 or visit www.bclm.co.uk Fairport Convention Robin 2, Bilston.

For details, visit www.grandtheatre.co.uk or telephone the box office on 01902 429212.

Friday, 20 May Credited as the first English electric folk band, the band formed in 1967. After a few personnel changes, they disbanded in 1979 and reformed in 1985. The album Liege & Lief was voted ‘Most Influential Folk Album Of All Time’ by Radio 2 listeners.

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Stafford Cheese and Ale Festival Friday, 20 May- Saturday, 21 May Cheese makers, breweries and local food producers will meet in Market Square, Stafford, with a fantastic range of products and artisan food.

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Saturday, 4 June He’s won four Classical BRIT Awards and has sold more than eight million records, now The Voice is on tour and bringing his rich vocals to the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Tickets: £34.25£46.25 For details, visit www.grandtheatre.co.uk or telephone the box office on 01902 429212.

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Your What’s On 29th Annual Shropshire Vintage Show, West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury.

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Sunday, 5 June

Shakespeare at the Castle – The Tempest Hartlebury Castle, Kidderminster.

The annual vintage show for its 29th year and the event promises to be the best yet, with lots to see and do for all the family.

Friday, 10 June

For details, www.midshropshirevintageclub. com.

Lets Talk Hips and Wolverhampton Hospital

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Heartbreak Productions brings its outdoor, played in the round production of The Tempest, set against the backdrop of Hartlebury Castle.

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Advance tickets: adults £14, children £7.50.

On the door: adults £15.50, children £8.50.

Thursday, 9 June

For details, telephone 01299 250416 or visit www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk

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Stand-up comedian and TV presenter Jimmy Carr brings his tour to the Black Country. He’s also added another date at the venue on Saturday, 8 October.

Tickets: £27.50 (not suitable for under 16s) For details, telephone 01384 812 812 or 0870 320 7000 or book online at www.dudley.gov.uk/ see-and-do/entertainment-live/whats-on Capability Brown 300 Day, Chillington Hall, Brewood.

Sunday, 26 June 2-5pm. £15 – pre-book only Available for pre-booked guests, it includes a guided tour of the hall, ride to the pool, access to the grounds, tea and coffee.

Jinney Ring Folk Festival

For details, visit www.chillingtonhall.co.uk

Friday , 10 June – Sunday , 12 June Eight acts will play on the marquee stage, including Lucy Ward, WooHoo Hillbillies, and Jasper in the Company of Others. Also enjoy local ciders, ales and homemade food in a beautiful countryside location.

Tickets cost £20 or £35 for a weekend camping ticket including Friday night entertainment, if bought in advance.

For details visit www.jinneyring.co.uk

Summer starts here

Visit the independent, family run garden centre in Codsall. Open 7 days a week. ✿ Plants and Shrubs ✿ Barbeques, Accessories and Barbeque Fuel ✿ Wild Bird Range ✿ Garden Ornaments ✿ Water Features ✿ Outdoor Furniture ✿ Pet Products and Do It Yourself Dog Wash ✿ Oak Furniture ✿ Cards and Books ✿ Gifts and Homeware

Staffordshire Ironman Sunday, 12 June Could you tackle a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride and 13.1 mile half marathon run? This year’s IRONMAN 70.3 event will see competitors swim in Chasewater reservoir, complete the bike circuit through the Staffordshire countryside, including Cannock Chase, and finish with the half marathon run at Shugborough Estate.

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Wolverhampton’s biggest night of comedy is back!

the Apollo) and Greg Davies (The Inbetweeners, Man Down, Cuckoo). There was also a surprise set, announced on the night, by Rob Beckett!

Central Youth Theatre (CYT) is hosting its third hilarious Hilarity Charity Gala at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre. The fantastic night will play host to a huge line up of TV comedians performing to help raise money for the theatre group. It is on Monday 6th June at 7:30pm.

The evening supports CYT, founded by Jane Ward 33 years ago. The initiative quickly established a charitable status for the group with the idea of keeping the group affordable for all young people. Over the years Jane has created an extraordinary range of opportunities for thousands of young people. In 2014 Jane was awarded an MBE by the Queen for her services to Drama and the Community of Wolverhampton.

The line up for the evening of comedy includes Joe Lycett (8 out of 10 cats, Nevermind the Buzzcocks, Celebrity Juice), Nish Kumar (Have I Got News For You, Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central) and Wolverhampton’s own Pappy’s. The evening will be compered by Daniel Kitson. As always, there will be more big names announced nearer to the date.

Last year, the line-up consisted of huge comedians such as Russell Howard (Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Would I Lie To You?, Live at

This year’s gala is aiming to raise funds to help the youth theatre secure its future by obtaining a new home. CYT plan to renovate the former Co-Operative building in Lichfield Street, directly

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Your opposite the Grand Theatre. The group plan to create a space with rehearsal studios, offices and a home for the 10,000 plus costumes owned by sister company Actor’s Wardrobe.

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Tickets are selling fast for the gala at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, they are priced between £17.50 - £22.50. To book call 01902 42 92 12 or visit the website grandtheatre.co.uk.

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The Magic Garden at Broad Lane, Bradmore WV3 9BW is open once again on 25 June 1.30-5.30 £3 entrance children under 16 free well behaved dogs on short leads welcome.

been given ‘The People’s Choice Award by Wolverhampton City Council and in the same year was chosen as Daily Mail Garden of The Year finalist.

There will be the usual delicious homemade cakes and teas and a plant stall.

opening on June 25. The garden is situated in west Wolverhampton adjoining Bantock Park and we have been opening for some years and have so far raised over £46,000 for many local and national charities.It is a typical long narrow urban garden, with lots of ideas to steal by vistors.

The charities supported will be Cancer Research and Diabetes UK. Come and see why this small plot has raised over £46,000 for charities, both local and national:was filmed for four TV series: has been photographed by two of the world’s top garden photographers, Jerry Harpur and Jonathan Buckley: was written about in numerous magazines, including Sainsbury’s Magazine, Garden Answers and even a Japanese Lifestyle magazine: featured in two coffee table books including Merrell’s ‘Dream Gardens of England’: was recorded for two radio programmes: has

We have not opened for a while until this year, and lots of our previous visitors have been texting or facebooking with messages such as ‘They’re open again!’

Have a look at our website. It will give you an idea of what we are about. Enjoy the garden before you come by visiting the website www.themagicgarden.webs.com. ‘

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Hopfest 2016 is going cosmic Now in it’s 6th year, the festival’s theme is “Out of this World”. Come dressed to impress in cosmic costumes (there are prizes to be won) or simply come ready to be impressed by the interstellar ambisonic experience - show-cased here prior to its featuring at Glastonbury at the end of June.

ensure your youngsters use sufficient energy to sleep like logs and ariel silk displays will bedazzle and ‘be-dizzy’ onlookers with their acrobatic ascents and swoops. For the daring and energetic festival-goer there’s King Bounce-aLot’s bucking bronco, bungee runs and bouncy castle and slides.

Tony Barratt, the ineffably enthusiastic organiser, states that the emphasis of Hopfest is two-fold: to showcase local talent and to encourage young talent.

Sharpened appetites will be sated with a wide range of artisan food stalls and thirsty folk will be greeted with micro-brewery beers.

Come and dip into Friday entertainment or stay the whole weekend. Bring your tent or stay in a North American Teepee, a bell tent village or a shepherd’s hut. Even dogs are welcome with well – behaved owners (that’s me out then but the rest of you – enjoy!)

Taking place on 17th and 18th June at Hopley’s Family Campsite in Bewdley, the festival will feature four main stages (including ‘The Mothership!’) and bands such as Cantaloop, Granny’s Attic, One Tree Canyon, Arcadia Roots, The Swallows and Loose Lips! Then there’s Esther Turner, a young local singer song-writer who was spotted busking in Birmingham and who has since supported Katy Perry and The Jacksons.

Win a Family Ticket For a chance to win a family ticket for the weekend (2 adults, 2 children worth £30) email your answer to the question below to info@ yourlifestylemagazine.co.uk

Hopfest is a fabulous experience for the whole family. There will be workshops making space helmets and robot masks with a photo booth experience, a stage for ‘ten minute talent’ (school-aged children who wish to showcase performance skills) and Bubblemania enthralling young and old alike. Helterskelter will run circus workshops, Forest Fitness will

Q) Which band will be twisting your melon at Hopfest?

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Royston and Nick’s Diary Straight from the party, the guys travelled through the night to the airport, where they flew off to Marrakech for the weekend. Royston has always wanted to visit this vibrant and exotic city and stay at the beautiful La Mamounia Hotel.

So, they had two days marvelling in this historic and energetic atmosphere. Enjoying cocktails at sunset, days relaxing by the pool in the hotel`s walled garden and followed by browsing in the markets, it really was a birthday to remember.

In desperate need for a bit of sunshine, Nick and Royston decided to spend 5 days in Dubai.

Checking into the famous Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, this luxury hotel offers extraordinary customer service for their guests, perfect for nick and Royston who just wanted complete relaxation from their hectic lifestyles. Massages in the stunning spa and amazing food in their world class restaurants soon recharged the batteries and they were off partying again. This time with local lad Carl Addison, who now lives in Dubai and with their friends from London, they soon discovered all the hot spots this marvellous city offers.

Royston and Nick have again been asked to be Guest Stylists for the Global leaders L’Oréal.

They travel around the UK to educate and inspire all hairdressers in Wedding hair and Hair Up, which is one area they are renown for within the industry, by clients and celebrities alike. Hairdressing is still such a passion in their lives, that it is always a pleasure to share their knowledge and they love it!!!

After such an incredible time, they are off again very soon!!!

Back at home, the filming of `The Real Housewives of Cheshire` series three is in full swing! With fabulous new cast members, the fun, fights and frolics are more sensational than ever. As regular guests on the show, Nick and Royston are not allowed to share their secrets, but they can promise some electtifing TV!!!

Wife of footballer Wes Brown and star of `The Real Housewives ` Leanne Brown has just celebrated her 40Th Birthday with a fabulous fancy dress party. The theme was the famous nightclub Studio 54 and Nick and Royston couldn`t resist to go as The Village People. After fighting over the Red Indian costume, Royston won and Nick took the American Cop where they completely pulled off the look! Friends and co -stars joined them at a Manchester club where Leanne looked breath taking and this very special lady really was the belle of the ball. Everyone had a blast and the festivities went late into the night.

Royston`s birthday weekend was kicked off with The Shrewsbury School Ball. Royston Blythe Shrewsbury were one of the evening`s sponsors and Royston hosted a table of 12 guests, including friends and clients from the Shrewsbury salon. This year`s theme was Alice in Wonderland and the room looking magical, the magic continued into the evening`s entertainment, where a hypnotist mesmerized the audience including Nick (or so we thought!).

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Why I Love My Job ‘I love my job because, well what man wouldn’t want to brew beer’ - Dean Cartwright He’s from a family of Black Country craft bakers – but Dean Cartwright has gone on to use yeast in a very different, and just as tasty, way.

The founder of the Pig Iron Brewing Company, Dean first got into craft beer when he lived in Cleveland, Ohio, as a young man, but on his return from the States, his passion for beer bubbled away, slowly maturing over the years.

He later went on to another club at the Waterfront, called Maya, but when the recession took hold, Dean decided to get out of the bar business.

Instead, he decided to use his knowledge of baking and yeast science, learned at the prestigious College of Food in Birmingham, and combine it with his knowledge of pubs.

He met Justine, to whom he has been married for 20 years, and opened his first bar – the Reef, in Stourbridge – on the day the first of their four children were born.

It was then that he and Justine, who has a background in finance and banking, came up with Pig Iron Brewing Company. And the company produces a bostin’ pint.

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Your Jobs “We are very proud of our Black Country roots and as we were based on the old Round Oak Steel works site we wanted a name that would be synonymous with the area,” says Dean.

“Pig Iron was so called because when the smelted ore came out of the furnace into the mould the furnace men noticed the mould looked like a sow suckling her piglets and so it was called Pig Iron.”

Dean discovered his love of brewing after buying a second-hand kit online from Brewmeister in Aberdeen – the company that is famous for brewing the highest strength beer in the world, snake venom that comes in at a whopping 67% proof – which was selling it to upgrade.

“I went on the nine-hour journey and spent a week with them on the brew kit seeing how it worked and I transported the kit on a pick up and trailer back to Hagley,” he says.

In December 2014, Dean decided to follow his heart and pursued his craft beer passion full-time. It has since expanded, taking on Tim Hibbert as a trainee brewer two days a week and Pete Walker, who is sales and marketing director.

The brewery now produces five core beers: Pig Iron Blonde 3.8%, Best Bitter 4%, an IPA 4.2% (Indian Pale ale), APA 4.5% ( American pale ale), and an EPA 4.2% (English pale ale).

“We use high quality malt from the oldest floor malting house in the country, Warminster Maltings, which has another connection as my mother was from Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire, not far from the malthouse,” says Dean.

“I love my job because, well what man wouldn’t want to brew beer?”

It hasn’t all been plain sailing, however. It took until the eighth big brew before the team got the flavours right.

“Although it has been tough to get the beer right, and we probably threw over 1,000 litres down the drain, it was because of our vision to get it right.

“We now feel we have a product to be proud of and it is in over 60 local pubs, clubs and golf courses.”

The story is only just beginning for the Pig Iron Brewery, though: it is hoping to open its first pub soon and perhaps have a second by the end of 2016. Raise a glass to success!

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Your Diary of a Country Lady

“Just a Look” Mother of three children, a dog and fluctuating number of chickens, Kate Arul can usually be found in Hagley amongst tray bakes, hydrangeas and too much mud.

if checking the quality of the bedlinen and toiletries before committing to staying the night.

It all started when my husband announced his idea to visit a dogs’ home with our younger son.

The pair of them had wanted a canine friend for three years and the campaign had been relentless. Our experience of dogs to date had been non-too promising: Wellie, a haughty, handsome Viamarana is a regular guest. His parents were more decorated with medals than any human I know: father “Supreme Champion of Crufts” and mother “Best in Breed.” His real name (of course ) is more chokingly stuffed with syllables in a Ponsonby-Smythe kind of way, but thankfully he answers to “Wellie”.

From then on, Wellie occupies the two prime spots in the house – in front of the aga and before the wood-burning stove. My husband spends the entire time barking orders; “Can someone move Wellie …(and other mutterings)…..I’m trying to cook here?” As we wave goodbye at the end of the weekend, I remark that my husband, the self-professed dog-lover doesn’t seem all that fond of Wellie. His reply: “Well, I just don’t enjoy feeling inferior in my own house!”

Wellie arrives on our doorstep ahead of his owners and, without so much as a wag or a sniff of acknowledgement to his hosts, slinks off up the stairs to inspect the bedrooms – as

There was one memorable time however when Wellie’s surroundings suited him perfectly.

Having slid our way on our behinds through rivulets of mud from Broadway Tower to

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Your Diary of a Country Lady Broadway High Street on New Year’s Day, we were struck with the urge to have afternoon tea in the Lygon Arms. Fourteen of us were drenched and besmirched: the only presentable member of our party was Wellie whom we sent in before us to butter up the butler. This he did with alacrity – we were welcomed to a table (albeit in a back room) where we draped sodden clothes on every radiator and tucked in to tea. His owner later commemorated the event with this sketch :

Just as were leaving, I mentioned another dog that had caught my eye on the website – a border collie cross from Ireland. She was brought out and immediately planted muddy paws on my son’s shoulders, her tail wagging as fast as bees’ wings. My son ran with her, then told her to sit which she duly did, gazing up with a “Please love me” expression.

The only slight problem was that I had not intended to have a dog just then. It was three days before Christmas, we had not so much as a ‘pig’s ear’ of equipment and our garden is open to neighbours and road. My husband, with inimitable charm decided to bolster his case with these words: ‘Just like I knew you were THE ONE, I know that this dog is THE ONE!” Really? Should I be flattered? Did I need rescuing? Anyone who believes their partner lacks complimentary patter, be thankful that their commitment is not likened to choosing a hound!

Back to the story. The dogs’ home my husband had come up with for viewing stray dogs was in Kennilworth. I appreciated the pun yet questioned the distance and so proposed Far Forest Dog Rescue – slightly closer to home and of which I had heard good reports. I announced that I would come too “just to look”. I now know that visiting a dogs’ home with this intention is synonymous with going to the pub for “just the one”. It simply doesn’t happen.

Our first canine introduction was with ‘Dudley’ a terrier cross. With beautiful caramel brushstrokes over his face and a pointy smacking tail, we were rather taken with Dudley. One lap of the field whereby he barely pulled on the lead and was courteous to other dogs, we were pretty much smitten. Only the name dinted the appeal – that and the latent killer instinct that the word ‘terrier’ brought to the party. Our hens might not be so smitten.

Unexpectedly then, we ended up with Hattie – a dolly-mixture of a dog with definite whiffs of collie but thereafter who knows ? Hazarded guesses from dog-walkers I’ve had the pleasure to meet have included akita, labrador and Basil Brush.

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been plucked and eaten. No hen has fallen off her perch just yet but I fear for them daily. They must be wondering what on earth happened to their idyll of reeking havoc in the garden in the pursuit of juicy worms and the perfect dustbath.

So far so good. Hattie has brought extra elements of joy and togetherness to the family.

Children who would normally disappear to their rooms after school and appear when they heard the dinner bell (a mortar-shell souvenir from Afghanistan brought home by army officer husband - I heard other wives received diamonds!) now turn up in the kitchen to play with Hattie and do homework with feet tucked under her belly. In the first fortnight of having her, I received more vitamin D than the preceding four months thanks to daily hikes over Clent and playing ball in the park.

So what to do? Friends have proferred helpful suggestions: use of water spray as a deterrent and lying on top of Hattie whilst watching the hens, thus providing the message that only her master has the power and right to kill. One friend reported losing a hen to his neighbourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dog . The owner then turned up and walloped the dog with the dead chook! This worked a treat apparently and no further raids have occurred. However it is not a course of action that I can ever imagine adopting!

There is only one tiny yet significant fly in the ointment: Hattieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s zeal to be acquainted with the hens. When on a lead, her body quivers in anticipation, eyes fixed on the affronted squawking brood. On three occasions she has slipped our grasp; no amount of wild boar treats or frankfurter sausages have distracted her from her frantic race to reach them. Feathers have regularly flown. Infact feathers have regularly

So here we are with the most joyful addition to our family: the waggiest, most playful, loyal and loving dog that one could ever wish for â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with the prey-drive of a semi-starved hyena!

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You may feel like a fairy on a gob of lard for a while but take heart to the road to success is likely to get much easier in the near future your work prospects are good too so stand by for a good time.

Other will rally around to give you support and this could make all the difference to your life as major and positive changes are on their way.

Leo 22/07 - 21/08 That intrepid planet mercury leads you to more peaceful and stress less period when you can sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labour.

Aquarius 20/01 - 18/02 Your love life looks sparkling at the moment and your emotions seem to running high perhaps this could be the start of a romantic period when cupid points the initial arrow in your direction.

Virgo 22/08 - 22/09 Your sharp mind and entrepreneurial approach could help you through the wheeling-dealing phase that seems to lie directly ahead you’ll probably raffle your red sock if there’s profit to be made.

Pisces 19/02 - 20/03 Ignore mechanical failures and minor hiccups it’s only Saturn that planet of restriction knocking at the door of your 12th hour it is your stubborn attitude and relentless will that will overcome minor annoyances.

Libra 23/09 - 22/10 Don’t be blinded by the nicely nicely and loved up and there could be hidden agendas and ulterior motives floating around keep your own council as lady luck is about to smile in your direction.

Aries 21/03 - 20/04 At last the blue days seem to be leaving your life as you head towards a period of optimism which should attract some valuable contracts into your direction it’s a time of team work and cooperation.

Scorpio 23/10 - 22/11 The little hint of good fortune affecting your sign at the moment is just the tip of the ice burg as far as good luck is concerned you are on a roll as the benevolent planet Jupiter influences your stars for the next month or so.

Taurus 21/04 - 20/05 The softly approach seems to be the attitude which will win the day for you as life gets better especially on the old money stakes you could be laughing all the way to the bank.

Sagittarius 23/11 - 20/12 You need to be a bit like the horse with blinkers on look straight ahead and deal with the task at hand this is no time to look back and dwell on the past events life is for living now.

Gemini 21/06 - 20/06 A head full of new ideas could lead you into some amazing business deals try to keep things original and act upon your own hunches the only draw back could be your own hesitation so go for it and strike it while the iron is hot.

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Your Fashion

Summer Style for All Occasions

by Emma Russell –Stylissimo, Image Consultancy, www.stylissimo.co.uk As the calendar starts to fill with those all important dates, Weddings, Christenings, Garden Parties or even Ladies Day at the Races thoughts turn to the look you want to create ensuring that you look and feel stylish for such a special occasion.

of the dress’s hemline creating a sleek pulled together look.

Orange is a big colour trend this season, a bold vivacious colour not for the faint hearted so always best to compare the colour to your skintone in the shop first by holding it up to your face to see what impact the shade of orange has on your skin tone.

Does it highlight blemishes or blend into your skintone? Always look for a colour to enhance and compliment your natural colouring, avoid shades which create dark circles or emphasise pigmentation.

Occasion wear can be daunting to many, not knowing the best styles of dresses to suit your body shape, what size hat or fascinator is appropriate and do people still match their handbags to their shoes? Most race courses now offer detail online about their dress code and etiquette when it comes to the correct hem lengths and hat diameters so its always worth checking this out online prior to your shopping trip.

The new Studio 8 collection from Phase Eight is available online now and has a great collection of every day wear as well as some occasion pieces like this Pomona Dress £195 available at www.studio-eight.com

My top tip when it comes to choosing the right hat is, consider the style of the dress or outfit, think about the best shape and size of hat and obviously the colour. If you have chosen a simple uncluttered outfit this is best complimented by a medium to large hat. A flowing more romantic style dress requires a small neat hat to create balance. The width of the hat’s brim should not be wider than your shoulders and must be balanced by the height of the crown. Low crowns will make even the tallest lady look dumpy and short, so the rule is “the wider the brim the higher the crown!”

Pomona Dress £195

When choosing your outfits accessories the most stylish and complimentary look is to coordinate the colour of your dress with your hat, a common trap is to choose a hat in a neutral colour so that you can wear it again to help justify the cost. By matching your hat with the tone of your outfit you portray the illusion of being taller, shoes and bags can match but you can add to the illusion of height by also matching shoes to the colour

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Style this dress with either the same colour hat if you are bold enough or a hat with elements of this colour within the design to tie the look together. As seen here from Catherine Clark www.catherineclarkhats.co.uk

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Your Fashion Debenhams Jenny Packham Gown £250 Coast Queenie Top £39

Coast Miriam Skirt £129

Looking for a Mother of the Bride outfit but want to avoid the same old same old stuffy looks? This beautiful gown by Jenny Packham No. 1 at Debenhams is £250. The detail is exquisite a simple style and shape perfect for those with little or no waist and hips as the style follows your natural contours perfectly.

The elbow length sleeve gives arm coverage in the chicest way and is a perfect modern take on a Mother of the Bride look.

A great Wedding guest look is the Queenie Top £39 and Miriam Printed Skirt £129 from Coast, a great look to compliment and enhance your narrow waist if you’re a curvy girl. I’d style this with navy heels and this combo clutch bag from Dune £60.

Marks & Spencer Shoes £195

Dune Combo Clutch Bag £60

Style with a mint green or metallic accessories, like these cross over heels only £29.50 from Marks & Spencer with a wear all day low elegant heel.

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His & Hers Wedding Accessory

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There are so many things to buy and arrange for your wedding that it’s easy to overlook a few of those wedding accessories. It’s the small details that make your wedding unique and special so start to make a list of all the things you think you both might need and start researching and buying items well in advance so you have everything in place for the big day.

your gown and overall look of your wedding style. It is worth having a practise with your chosen hair style and hair accessory so that you know not only how it will look on the day but also what extra pins or fastenings you might need.

Wedding jewellery needs to be sourced and when you know what shape, and in particular, what neckline your gown is then you can experiment with the length and style of necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

Wedding Accessories for the Bride Obviously the most important item on any Bride’s shopping list is her wedding dress but when it’s bought you need to think about what else to add to your ensemble to complete your bridal outfit?

Bridal lingerie is essential to completing your outfit and it is very important to try it under your gown to make sure it fits well, it is not on show, and is enhancing your curves nicely. Take care to make the necessary adjustments to the lingerie such as tightening bra straps etc in advance

Starting at the top, you will need to select a veil, headpiece, or hair accessories to complement

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It is worth thinking about an extra layer such as simple complementary bolero jacket or shrug to slip on if you think it might get cooler in the evening. At the very least pack a pashmina or shawl so that you can drape it over your shoulders in case you feel chilly.

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Shoes of course are important and again it would be wise to try these on with the gown so any alterations can be made to the length if necessary. Perhaps think of taking a change of shoes as it can be a long day in heels. Take a pair of sparkly flip flops if you feel that your feet might need a rest or if you want a bit more freedom on the dance floor. Conversely take a pair of bridal willies if you are planning an outdoor or barn style wedding reception.

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to your outfit. Make sure that you don’t forget to wear your watch as timings on your wedding day are crucial.

For the Groom the wedding outfit is a rare opportunity to really dress up and an even rarer opportunity to accessorize! After all you want to look great on your day and create a style that gives you a unique look.

A buttonhole of course is essential and needs to match your Bride’s bouquet. It might be worth asking your florist to make sure that there are extra pins available to make sure that it is secure.

Also ask a friend or family member to help you put it on your jacket. Make sure that male family members, best man and ushers etc all have their button holes and if possible oversee this so you all have them positioned in the same place.

Do consider a waistcoat as it is an important and formal occasion. When you take your jacket off for the meal you will still look smart in a tailored waistcoast and will maintain a sense of formality while allowing you to relax and move a bit more freely.

After the suit has been selected, collect other dress items to match the theme of the wedding. Discuss with your Bride what colour the bridesmaids are wearing and choose a tie or cravat to tie in with the colour scheme.

Add a touch of class by sporting a matching handkerchief in your top pocket – handy for dabbing away any dampness from your eyes.

If you are going for a dress shirt (and after all this is the perfect occasion to wear one) then choose suitable cufflinks to add a special touch

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Your Wedding Luckily your suit will have pockets so that you can pop in various items you might need on the day but take care not to overload them as you don’t want to look bulky and spoil your tailored look. Consider a small hold-all that you can tuck under your chair or give to one of your friends who you can trust to make sure it ends up where you need it. Unless you are a confident speaker and have committed your speech to memory, you will need a copy of your speech in your jacket pocket. Also remember your list of people to thank as it is your job to make sure all the necessary people are appreciated. You will also need to make sure that the gifts for the bridesmaids, ushers etc are all delivered to the reception venue and placed by the top table for delivery during your speech.

And of course we come to perhaps the most important accessory of the day, the wedding rings! Don’t forget to take them with you to the ceremony venue. It may be that you have a decorative ring cushion or box so remember to take it too. Traditionally the best man or ring

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Foot Therapy celebrate 5th The perfect sterile pedicure Birthday We all love to be pampered, whether it’s for a special occasion or just a feel good treat.

As of May this year Foot Therapy will be One of the most forms ofWe pampering celebrating their popular 5th birthday. cannot is a pedicure.

There’s no better feeling believe that five years have flown past and than a lot having your feet and feel good and here has happened andlook changed as the business has at Foot Therapy, that’s our aim. progressed.

Aside from the 30 minute Chiropody, we also Over the five years we have seen demand in provide a service called the Steri-Pedi (short foot health increase as the importance of this for sterile pedicure) which gives all the joy of a has become and our lifestyles pedicure withmore a fewapparent added extras. continue to evolve, which has led us to tailor the clinic adapt practice to these it’s changes.

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imminent collision, and Intelligent All Wheel Drive ensures any condition is handled with the due care along with Adaptive Steering which optimises the steering ratio to suit the conditions.

Initially introduced to North America in 2007, the model has consistently been a top seller in the 4x4 US market segment. Following its European debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2015, this gutsy vehicle has finally made its way across the pond to be Ford’s largest SUV yet and is soon to arrive at Evans Halshaw FordStore Wolverhampton.

Bigger is better in the US and the Edge doesn’t disappoint in that aspect, providing class-leading space with room for five adults and boot space of a massive 1,788 litres with the rear seats folded down. Despite its capabilities, the Edge also provides a refined interior display, with high-quality materials throughout, soft touch trims on the dashboard and centre console, high-gloss piano back switch surrounds and satin silver metal finishes on the door handles to the steering wheel.

Combining potent performance, cutting-edge styling and state-of-the-art technologies, the Edge is as much at home cruising down Route 66 as it is manoeuvring into a supermarket car park. Parking panic is avoided with the luxury of Active Park Assist to automatically steer the vehicle into a space, alongside a Rear View parking camera, whilst Active Noise Control and heated seats and steering wheel provide a comfortable journey for all occupants.

Available with a 2.0 litre TDCi engine, choices include an 180PS diesel engine with sixspeed manual transmission or 210PS bi-turbo diesel engine with six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission. With both engines achieving 48.7mpg on a combined cycle whilst emitting 149g/km of CO², the Edge manages to maintain impressive economy yet with powerful driving abilities.

To find out more about the Ford Edge, visit the dealership at 57-73 Birmingham Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV2 3LS or call 01902 875 400. Alternatively, visit evanshalshaw.com/dealers/evans-halshawford-wolverhampton/

With safety being a key attribute of the Edge, features such as Blind Spot Information System and Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection account for hazards even if the driver misses them, plus the Lane Keeping Aid alerts the driver should their attention dwindle, to keep them within lane.

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Official Fuel Consumption figures in mpg (1/100km) for the Ford Edge 2.0 TDCi Zetec 180ps: Urban 44.1 (6.4), Extra Urban 52.3 (5.4), Combined 48.7, (5.8). Offical C02 emission figures 149g/km.

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