Hunsbury Handbook January 2015 by Newnorth Print Limited

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’ve munched my way through 1.5kg of Cadbury’s chocolate and consumed copious amounts of alcohol over the festive period but I’m not going to reproach myself for it as it is only once a year... (let’s turn a blind eye to Easter, birthday and holiday indulgences!). It’s been a year of highs and lows…and no doubt the same will be true of 2016; the quote ‘live life for the moment because everything else is uncertain’ springs to mind. So, as we launch into a new year, my one resolution is to concentrate on the here and now, appreciating each day with family and friends, rather than being distracted by tomorrow, next week, next month…sometimes easier said than done, but I’m going to make a concerted effort before an additional year flies by in yet another blur! A new year for many means out with the old, in with the new...whether that be in terms of health, home or lifestyle - and we can help! Interior’s expert Katherine Sorrell, has handy tips on refreshing your home on page 10; we have books to inspire and motivate on page 20; advice for a fresh financial start on page 26, smart gadgets to keep your fitness resolutions on track, page 22 and health advice on cigarette alternatives to help reduce and ultimately quit smoking, page 50. New Year, new car? Rebecca Chaplin recommends her top 5 favourite small cars in our motoring review on page 30. Pippa Greenwood has gardening tips on page 38, if you’re brave enough to endure the cold weather! Or if you prefer to stay in the warmth of the kitchen, why not make up a batch of fruit and nut granola bars, page 54 or a delicious lamb and spinach curry, page 16. Or better still, get a family member to make it for you and sit back and relax! Until next month...

ARTICLES & FEATURES Home & Interiors: New Year, New Style Recipe: Lamb & Spinach Curry Book Reviews: New Beginnings Tech Spec: New Year’s Revolution Finance: A Fresh Financial Start in 2016 Motoring: Best Small Cars Pets: The Importance Of Brushing Your Dog’s Teeth Gardening: Make Room For Roses Beauty: New Beginnings Health: Nicotine Without The Nasties Cake & Bake: Fruit & Nut Granola Bars Legal: When Is A Risky Activity Too Much Of A Risk?

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mysterious side,’ says Rebecca Williamson, Dulux’s senior colour design and content manager. Another of Dulux’s over-riding themes for 2016 is ‘Heritage & Future’, in other words, the idea that one has to take inspiration from the past in order to design for the future. So, vintage and antique references support those of the modern-day in a palette that includes chocolate, sand, a deep pinkish red, muted orange and spicy browns. Ideal for an overhaul in any style of property.

Where do I start? Think about what parts of your home feel most tired and unloved. Perhaps walls could do with a wash of fresh paint, for example. Dulux’s colour of the year is Cherished Gold, a goldinfluenced ochre that can be used on its own as a statement or as a highlight in combination with other hues. The overall colour palette for this year is muted, warm and soft yet also sophisticated. ‘Think coral, not orange; ochre not yellow and midnight, not blue. This is a friendly palette but with a dark,

More easy updates You may not be in the market for buying new furniture, but there are still ways to update your old pieces for a fabulous new look. Ikea has identified a key trend this year for personalisation – just look at what can be done with an inexpensive chest of drawers, spray paint and some imagination. On a subtler note, a change of paint colour, or even a wood stain, combined with new knobs or pulls will give wooden furniture a new lease of life, while for really on-trend attitude you could have a table top covered in marble, slate or zinc. The latter is the metal du jour, and keen DIYers can order a sheet of zinc online, then get how-to instructions from YouTube.

Keep going around the house Another way to add interest to dull walls would be with an eyecatching, stick-on-peel-off design, a metal-framed mirror or an oversized print. Boring floor? Time for a new rug – or there is always the option of either sanding back or painting old wooden boards. Looking for something simpler? Adding a sheepskin to an old sofa or chair will give instant uplift, as will a change of bed linen, towels or small accessories such as cushions, storage baskets or vases. And how about lights? A sassy lampshade can alter the look of an entire room, while popping in some filament bulbs will give your lighting a vibe that’s absolutely hot right now. How about a cool coat hook or new door knobs? Some kitchen canisters or a bathroom soap dispenser? The smallest things can make a surprisingly big difference. The high-street chains are brilliant at tapping into new trends and getting affordable products out there fast – so get browsing in your nearest department store.

What other trends should I be keeping an eye on? While a striking monochrome palette of black, white and grey is going to be big in 2016, opulent metallic accents are also catching on fast, and work well with both modern and traditional decors. The look can be either industrial (more on this next month) or retro-glam – as per Bemz’s ‘Deco Glam’ look,

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described as ‘cosy glamour with a Seventies twist’. ‘Many people who think back to the Seventies think of corduroy, brown, orange and wood panelling. Instead, we want to create a more glamorous Seventies style in our homes: think Charlie’s Angels, Studio 54 and Bianca Jagger,’ says Lesley Pennington, CEO and founder of Bemz. She recommends mixing plain fabrics in rose, steel, mineral blue and straw with geometric accents, plus dark wood, shiny brass, fluffy cushions, small tables and statement floor lamps. At the opposite end of the spectrum is the Scandi look that is all natural, textural, tonal and pared-back, including sheepskin, leather, wood and felt. If you prefer something with more colour, go for a folk-inspired style with brighter tones of red, orange and teal, combined with intricate florals, handicraft and woodlandinspired images. Last but not least, Graham & Brown have predicted four trends based around the catwalks at London Fashion Week: meadow

prints, statement reds, intricate lace detailing and – you heard it here first – a throwback to the Eighties. You have been warned… Images - p.10: Ikea predicts a trend for personalisation, whether it’s using stains, stencils or freehand painting. Left: One of Dulux’s key trends for 2016 is ‘Heritage & Future’, including reds that reflect our rich heritage, but also have a bright contemporary feel that points to the future.

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spending habits, without a hint of nagging. If you’re feeling the effects of a Christmas of excess, a detox could help you get back on track. Soups are a great way to get the nutrition you need, while cutting out the ‘junk’. They’re also far more filling than juices, so won’t leave you feeling hungry and they can be prepared ahead in batches, so work well if you don’t always have time to cook fresh food from scratch. With several detox programmes to choose from, and some truly delicious recipes, The Soup Cleanse could help you to kickstart a healthier 2016.

A travel memoir with a difference, No Baggage sees Clara travelling through Europe with a man she’s only recently met, no luggage and no fixed plans for where to stay. She’s also only recently overcome the depression that stole two years of her life. Sleeping mainly on strangers’ sofas, the pair get to experience a different side of the countries they visit and learn more about themselves, and each other, as they go.

A serious brain infection at 22 left Jodi Ann Bickley so depressed she was close to ending her own life. While relearning to walk and do basic everyday tasks, Jodi decided to bring hope to other people’s lives by writing letters to strangers. She ended up writing thousands and now has a team of volunteers, who handwrite letters to people who request them, all over the globe.

Tired of the relentless drive for more ‘stuff’, Scott and Gaby Dannemiller decided to take a step away from consumerism and commit to a year without buying anything other than food and other essentials. This book records their experience and what they learned along the way. The couple are Christian and their religious beliefs played a big part in their decision, as did the desire to spend more meaningful time together as a family. Far from being a selfrighteous lecture, it’s laugh out loud funny and manages to make you think about your own

Whether you’re a team manager, or the CEO of a multinational business, leadership can be exhausting. It’s all too easy to get caught up in the dayto-day minutiae of working life and forget about the bigger picture. Take Your Soul to Work gives you a daily meditation to help you steer your business in a more compassionate way and inspire your employees. Read it in order, or dip in and out when you need particular guidance on an area of leadership, from mentoring to discipline.

Sometimes small acts of courage can change communities. This historical novel tells the story of the harsh reality of coal mining in the 1900s and Emma, a young woman who decides to take a stand and speak out against child labour. While fictional, much of what Emma witnesses is based on fact and in many parts of the world her fight is just as relevant today as it was a hundred years ago. Gripping.

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In the 1980s, it was the Filofax; in the 1990s, the Personal Digital Assistant or PDA. Today, though, we’re more likely to stay on top of our lives using a mobile device. Whether you’re trying to get more organised or just want to stay on top of your New Year’s resolutions, gadgets can help. If your resolution was to get fitter or take better care of your health, there are stacks of devices that can accurately monitor your vital signs and your exercise routines. Firms such as Fitbit offer an entire range of fitness trackers ranging from the clip-on, £49 Zip to fully-featured smart watches such as the £199 Surge. Whichever kind you go for, the devices can track your activity to let you know how active you’ve been, how far you’ve travelled and how many calories you’ve burned, and they can send that data to a phone so you can keep track of your progress. If you’re interested in particular sports, Sat-Nav specialist Garmin makes a range of fitness trackers designed specifically for runners, golfers and other sportsmen and women. You don’t need to be active to benefit from smart gadgets, though. If your resolution was to lose weight, a set of smart scales

- from around £29 for stand-alone scales to £150 for scales that communicate with phones or PCs over Wi-Fi, enabling you to store your progress in an app or even share it with others online - can show you not just how much weight you’ve lost but also how your body is composed. So, for example, if you’re replacing fat with muscle - which is heavier than fat - you’ll be able to see that you’ve made great progress even if the actual weight displayed by the scales hasn’t changed. Then again, you’ll know that by the way your clothes feel, so maybe you don’t need smart scales after all. We’ve mentioned phones a few times now, and that’s because pound for pound they’re the most useful resolution trackers and life organisers: the reason stand-alone electronic organisers are a rare sight these days is because smartphones do a better job for less money. A really good Android phone can be as little as £40, and for that you’re getting a smartphone with built-in calendars and reminders and the opportunity to use apps such as the superb MyFitnessPal, which can track your exercise and can use your phone’s camera to scan barcodes and work out nutritional information from them

automatically. More expensive devices such as Apple’s iPhones include motion processors that can track your steps, flights climbed and distance travelled without requiring a dedicated fitness tracker and Apple’s own Health app can record that data plus anything else you’d like to monitor. If you’d rather do most of that automatically, MyFitnessPal is available for Apple devices too. The other thing that smartphones do is enable you to join like-minded souls. Many fitness devices and apps - Fitbits, Nike Fuelbands, the MyFitnessPal app - also have online communities where you can compare progress, share your stories or just hang around chatting with people who are doing the same things as you. That’s useful, because while fitness devices and apps are great, there’s one thing that only human encouragement can provide and that’s the motivation to stick to your plan even when you don’t feel like it - and someone to laugh with when you need a bit of a boost. Images left to right:Fitbit Zip fitness tracker; Garmin Forerunner smartwatch for runners; Withings smart scales; RunKeeper fitness app

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If you’ve overspent this Christmas, you might be wondering how to get your finances back under control. It’s easy to get carried away by the spirit of giving – the problem is, it can jeopardise your financial wellbeing into the New Year and beyond. So what can you do to get yourself back onto a firm financial footing? One of the first things is to analyse your finances and make a realistic budget. By taking a long-term view and identifying exactly how much you spend during the course of a year, you can take back control of your dwindling finances and prevent spiralling into long-term debt. A budget helps to establish whether you’re living beyond your means. This isn’t always obvious on a day-to-day basis but if you’re constantly spending more than you earn, at some point you might find yourself unable to keep a roof over your head.

But there’s a secret to making a budget that’s fit for purpose and that’s to incorporate every expense that you make during the course of the year, including Christmas, birthdays, summer holidays and more.

It will provide an accurate view of your financial position, rather than just a snapshot of a couple of months’ spending habits. This makes it more realistic and, with a bit of willpower, more likely that you’ll stick to it. Friends’ and family birthdays may only cost a few pounds here and there, but over the course of a year, and in addition to Christmas expenses, they constitute a significant chunk of annual expenditure. Some households spend hundreds of pounds on Christmas presents, food and family treats, but these are often omitted from a budget because they aren’t regular monthly outgoings. Scrutinising your bank statements for just a couple of months doesn’t provide the bigger picture. It’s going to take some time to calculate your total spend for the year, but once it’s done you’ll be able to use it confidently to improve your long-term financial situation and set yourself up for a lifetime of control. So what else do you need to include in your budget, apart from birthdays and Christmas?

Motoring costs such as car insurance, tax, new tyres and the annual service are easily forgotten. Annual membership subscriptions are also often left out, as is one of the biggest expenses of the year - the summer holiday. Even the cost of a daily coffee adds up over time. So have a good think and include expenses large and small: weekly, monthly and annually. When thinking about the money that comes in, don’t forget to include wages, benefit and pension payments and any income from savings, investments or selfemployment. Once you’ve totalled the figures, deduct your expenses and hopefully you’ll be left with a positive number. If you spend more than you earn, now at least you can do something about it. Your budget isn’t meant to be a static document. It needs to reflect your income and spending in the long-term and this is likely to change often. So

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make it part of your routine to update it regularly and make sure new expenses and sources of income are carefully recorded. Having a clear idea of where your money goes will also help to meet specific financial goals such as saving for retirement, putting money away for a deposit, or simply avoiding debt. Achieving financial clarity in this way helps you to live the life you want, so don’t view it as a restriction on spending – it’s more like the road to freedom.

Is it easier to stick to a budget and update it regularly when it’s online? Well, it can be quicker if you’re already using the computer and the calculations are made for you,

but there’s also a lot to be said for using a physical budget planner. It’s more visible and accessible to keep a check on your spending and this alone could provide the motivation to stick to it. You can put it on the fridge, or on the wall in front of you while you’re working. Building a secure financial future is the aim of the exercise, so choose the method that suits you best.

There’s a great way to divide up your money called ‘piggybanking.’ It’s described in detail on the Money Saving Expert website, and essentially means opening a separate bank account for each of your main categories of spending.

You would need your main bank account, plus another one for bills. Thinking about your major expenditures, you might have three more accounts for: • a summer holiday • a new car • Christmas This allows you to allocate an amount of money to each one via standing order from the main account. The word ‘budget’ often implies having to go without, but knowing your spending patterns and gaining financial control can give you back your freedom – the freedom to enjoy life without the worry of debt. http:// www.moneysavingexpert.com /banking/Budget-planning

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If you don’t need to transport your worldly goods with you every time you get in your car you don’t necessarily need a big vehicle. If most of your journeys are made around town and don’t include major motorway mileage, then you may want to consider one of the latest city cars. These won’t cost you the earth to buy or to run, are great to drive and the latest crop are stylish and comfortable for everyday use. Here we’ve picked five of our favourites. The Fiesta has been the best-selling car in the UK for more months than we can remember – and that’s not without good reason. The latest small Ford has plenty to offer with a well-laid out cabin, fantastic handling that makes even trips to the supermarket exciting and a superb choice of specification. The VW Polo has an enviable reputation for being a bit of a tough guy – and in the city you need a vehicle that can withstand a few bumps and scrapes. The Polo is solid both inside and out with functional layout and built-to-last materials. Although it’s at the higher end of our price scale, VW’s well-respected residual values and reliability make it a worthy investment. The Honda Jazz might not be everyone’s first choice in the small car sector – but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth a look. The Japanese car firm’s reputation for reliability is up there with the best in the world. Couple that with some funky looks, spacious interior and competitive pricing and it may be worth taking a trip to your local Honda dealer to try one out. Some of you have probably spent more on a holiday than it costs to buy this brand new car – but don’t let this bargain basement price tag put you off. The Dacia Sandero, loved by James May of Top Gear fame, is the real deal, combining back to basics interior and no thrills styling with a functional engine and practical lay out. The fact you’ll get change from £6,000 makes it even more tempting. The Corsa is soon to be replaced by an all-new model which means there are bargains to be had on the current model. A firm favourite with new drivers and pensioners alike, the Corsa might play second fiddle to Ford’s Fiesta in the sales charts, but it’s still worth a look. It’s stylish, has an impressive array of engines to pick from and is packed with plenty of features too.

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It’s the perfect time of year to plant roses, and there should be a good selection in any local garden centre - but better still, arm yourself with a few catalogues from the specialist rose nurseries and you can be guaranteed an unbelievable choice of extremely high-quality plants. Although roses look good in beds, borders and sometimes even in containers, why not take the plunge and create your own fantasy rose arch or rose-clad arbour? If you have an existing arch or pergola then transform it by planting roses now to ensure fabulous colour and perhaps some perfume for many summers to come. If you don’t have an arch, create your own using sturdy timber, or if you don’t feel up to too much DIY and carpentry then simply invest in a good quality wooden or metal arch or pergola kit. You need to start by deciding which type of rose you want: basically, either ramblers or climbers can be used to cover pergolas and arches. The advantage of ramblers is that they tend to have more flexible and pliable stems and so are easier to train over an arch or

pergola, particularly one which is relatively tight or narrow. They do, however, have one big disadvantage and that is that they only flower once a year, whereas many of the climbers have two flowering periods or even continue to flower intermittently for months. Choice of colour is down to personal preference, but when choosing a rose or roses to add to your garden bear in mind that many have quite strong colours, so ensure that these will look good with adjacent highly coloured trees and shrubs and will not look out of keeping with any nearby painted or treated surfaces such as window frames, doors, decking or garden furniture. Don’t forget perfume. This is a vital ingredient as far as I am concerned and certainly adds a wonderfully mystical and sensuous ingredient to any garden. Walking beneath an arch or pergola heavily laden with perfumed roses on a warm summer’s evening takes some beating! If you get your roses delivered, don’t be put off if they appear rather miserable, with

somewhat lopsided roots, uninspiring woody stems and little else. This is normal for bare root roses as they will have recently been lifted from the soil, but despite their forlorn appearance they usually establish extremely well. If you can’t get your new purchases into the ground immediately (do always try to plant them as soon as possible), then make sure that you keep the root systems moist by wrapping them in thoroughly moistened hessian or by burying the roots temporarily in garden soil. Make your planting hole close to but not immediately on top of the base of the arch or pergola. A distance of about 30 – 45 cm (12 – 18 in) works well, but it is essential that you do not make the planting hole too close to any concrete footings or other material located in the soil. Although roses quite like fairly heavy soil, if your soil is based on clay and really heavy and there is any risk of it becoming waterlogged, prepare a really good, large area thoroughly before starting to plant. Dig in well rotted manure, garden

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compost and grit to ensure good fertility and decrease the risk of waterlogging. This needs to be done over a sizeable area, not just a small planting hole - more of a planting pit! With bare root roses, if the roots are really lopsided and all crammed together, then you do need to spread them out before planting. It may help if you soak the roots in water for a couple of hours (overnight at the very most) before prising them apart into a good open shape, pruning out any which have been damaged in any way and then getting the rose into the ground as speedily as possible. Always make sure that you plant at the correct depth: the swollen graft point slightly above where the roots start protruding should be just above soil level. This means that only the roots are beneath the soil and the rose will perform better and with far less risk of growth appearing from the rootstock. Once in place, keep your rose well watered during dry conditions, paying particular care to this over the next 18 months or so. In the spring it is sure to benefit from an application of a rose fertiliser and a topping up of the mulched area. Newly purchased roses are unlikely to have much in the way of top growth, but once they get going you will obviously need to train these stems into the arch or pergola, securing them at regular intervals with great care, so that they are not damaged by being buffeted against the arch or pergola during windy weather. I like to use the steel wire with a dense foam covering – strong but soft!

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Smoking is responsible for one in every five deaths in adults over 35 in England and kills half of all long-term smokers prematurely. In light of these statistics and the research confirming the dangers of second-hand and third-hand smoke, it’s not surprising that many smokers are now seeking alternatives to tobacco. Nicotine is the addictive component of tobacco and withdrawal makes addicts feel restless, anxious and depressed – hence the illusion that a cigarette ‘calms their nerves’. However, nicotine isn’t responsible for the majority of damage that cigarettes cause. Smokers want alternatives that deliver nicotine in a less harmful way and that don’t contain the arsenic, cyanide, tar and other toxic nasties found in cigarettes. Luckily, there are now more cigarette alternatives available than ever.

E-cigarettes have proved to be

somewhat controversial, mainly due to the rapid growth of the industry and its lack of regulation. Some establishments ban them because of the uncertainty surrounding what chemicals they contain and may release into the air. Safety concerns include: • Safety of the supposedly ‘safe’ added ingredients, such as flavourings – experts point out that although some of these ingredients are certified safe to eat, this doesn’t necessarily mean they’re safe to inhale into the lungs • The inclusion of dangerous chemicals such as aldehydes and unspecified ingredients • Inconsistent, unspecified or unregulated quantities of nicotine • Throat irritation due to allergy to ingredients, such as nut flavourings or propylene glycol The NHS QuitForLife campaign advises: “E-cigarettes are significantly less harmful than tobacco cigarettes but are not harmless. Their long term health impact is unknown.”

While some e-cigarettes are made to look similar to a normal cigarette, others don’t look cigarette-like in the slightest. However, they all contain a battery, an atomiser and either a cartridge or refillable ‘tank’ containing the nicotine liquid. This ‘e-liquid’ or’ e-juice’ is suspended in propylene glycol or glycerine and water. When a user sucks on the device, a sensor detects airflow and the liquid is heated via a small heating element in the cartridge. The vapour created is then inhaled by the user. E-cigarettes are not currently licensed for prescription, but after May 2016, under the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TDP) any e-cigs containing over 20mg/ml of nicotine will require authorisation by the Medicine and Healthcare Products Agency (MHRA) in the same way as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).

These provide nicotine in a variety of different ways and strengths, in order to reduce

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cravings and alleviate withdrawal symptoms.

Patches Patches are a very popular choice. They release a steady dose of nicotine into the bloodstream and are very discreet. Patches come in a variety of doses and release times, so that you can gradually reduce your nicotine dosage. Chewing Gum Nicotine gum gives a burst of nicotine rather than a constant dose, just as a cigarette does, and can be used whenever you get the urge to have a cigarette. A variety of brands and flavours including mint, fruit and liquorice are available and there are two strengths: 2mg and 4mg. The gum should be chewed slowly until a tingling or nicotine taste is detected on the tongue and then left in the mouth until the tingling has subsided, when it can be chewed again. This is repeated for around 30 minutes. You shouldn’t exceed the

maximum quantity stated on the product and you should space out your gum chewing or you may experience side effects such as heartburn or nausea.

as they rapidly deliver a strong dose of nicotine. Research suggests nasal sprays may be the most effective type of NRT, but they’re not the most discreet option.

Lozenges and Soluble Sublingual Tablets Nicotine lozenges and sublingual tablets dissolve slowly in the mouth, releasing their nicotine dose. The lozenges come in 1mg, 2mg and 4mg strengths and sublingual tablets come in a 2mg strength.

If these products don’t contain toxins, then I can use them indefinitely, can’t I? They’re harmless. No. While all these alternatives provide a safer way to get your nicotine dose than smoking tobacco, they are intended to help you reduce and ultimately quit smoking. Nicotine is an addictive drug with a range of mental and physical sideeffects.

Mouth Sprays 1mg mouth sprays are used to supply a burst of nicotine to reduce cravings. Inhalators 15mg inhalators release nicotine from a cartridge when you breathe in and can be useful if you initially find the habit of holding and inhaling from a cigarette hard to break. One cartridge lasts for around 40 minutes of intense use.

The NHS QuitforLife campaign warns: “Nicotine is classed as a poison in its pure form and, if ingested in high enough doses, can kill. It is toxic in contact with the skin in high concentration. It should be supplied in a clearly labelled, child resistant package and stored out of the reach of children and pets.”

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Royal & Derngate The secret life of Shakespeare’s daughter revealed in gripping drama The first Made in Northampton production of the New Year, The Herbal Bed explores the secret life of Shakespeare’s daughter. A Royal & Derngate coproduction with English Touring Theatre and Rose Theatre Kingston, the play opens in Northampton, running from Friday 5 to Saturday 27 February 2016, before embarking on a national tour. When William Shakespeare’s daughter is publicly accused of adultery with her neighbour, her husband chooses to stand by her, suing her accuser for slander. In doing so, their lives fall under the glare of intense public scrutiny in this emotional thriller, based upon real events from Stratford-upon-Avon in the summer of 1613. A powerful exposé of the contradiction between human desire and social convention which seeks to repress it, Peter Whelan’s moving and uplifting play provides a beautiful evocation of life in Shakespearian England. It was first produced to great acclaim by the Royal Shakespeare Company before transferring to the West End and Broadway. The Herbal Bed is directed by Royal & Derngate’s Artistic Director James Dacre, whose previous direction of Peter Whelan’s The Accrington Pals in 2013 led to great critical acclaim, with The Guardian describing it as a “profoundly moving production”. James Dacre commented: “In the 400th anniversary year of Shakespeare’s death, Royal & Derngate are thrilled to be partnering with ETT and the Rose to produce a play about his family, set during the final chapter of his life. Depicting the secret life of Shakespeare’s daughter, The Herbal Bed includes the character of his granddaughter, Elizabeth, who went on to make her home in Northampton. The Herbal Bed offers a penetrating insight into the clash between human desire and social convention. A moving and uplifting story, it is a gripping thriller, a prescient social commentary and an extraordinary romance.” The Herbal Bed takes to the Royal stage from Friday 5 to Saturday 27 February. Tickets, priced from £10 to £29*, can be booked by calling Royal & Derngate Box Office on 01604 624811 or by visiting www.royalandderngate.co.uk. *A charge of £2.50 applies for all transactions over £15. Does not apply to Groups, Friends or Disabled Patrons and is

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It’s not uncommon to see vouchers for days out at action adventure parks or indoor climbing facilities in your Christmas stocking. There’s no doubt that things like race days at Brands Hatch or the chance to go screaming down a zip wire in the Brecon Beacons or canoeing in the Lake District still appeal to the young and the not so young alike. While sensible precautions and safety measures are usually taken, those who indulge in high octane leisure activities and those who supply them need to be aware of exactly how the law might apply if things ever went wrong.

seems to lie in an assumption that cases which involve 'mere opportunity' are different to those where there is an ‘assumed duty'.

supervise him. In other words, by choosing to engage in activities which obviously involved a degree of unavoidable risk, he had no legal redress if that risk materialised.

The Court of Appeal made a significant judgment almost three years ago. In that case, an inexperienced climber who was 'bouldering' (simulated rock climbing without ropes) in an indoor climbing facility, suffered a fall which rendered him tetraplegic.

However, in another case involving an outdoor adventure park with a cross country assault course, the judge ruled that there was a breach of duty on the part of the owners because, while they had given some instructions about using some elements of the assault course, they had failed to demonstrate or instruct the injured claimant in the correct use of a fireman's pole which was part of the apparatus, resulting in his injuries.

He sued the owners for breach of their duty of care to instruct or supervise but the court held that, since there were inherent and obvious risks in this activity, there was no duty on the owners of the facility to warn, train or

It seems difficult to reconcile those two judgments since most people would reckon that a cross country assault course does indeed constitute a 'physical activity with an obvious and unavoidable degree of risk'. The difference

In the first case, all the owners of the indoor climbing facility had done was to provide the opportunity to indulge in a risky activity and they had not assumed responsibility for the claimant’s safety by providing any instruction or demonstration. He ought to have known what he was doing was dangerous. In contrast, the owners in the second case had taken it upon themselves to provide some instruction. In doing so, they had assumed responsibility for the safety of those using their apparatus. The lesson for action/ adventure providers seems to be you've either got to instruct and supervise fully and properly or you don't instruct or supervise at all. Thrill seekers beware! Sharine Burgess is a Senior Solicitor at Shoosmiths in Northampton.

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