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Inside This Issue Local Businesses Free Guided Bike Rides The Greater Outdoors Childhood Obesity Summer Lovin’ Beauty Chocolate Mousse Brownies Range Rover Evoque Convertible & much more!

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Dear Neighbours,

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s another school year imminently draws to an end, it is with mixed emotions as both my boys leave their respective Primary and Secondary school and nervously anticipate the next phase in their educational journey in a new environment this September. But before the hard work commences, they have six weeks to relax and enjoy themselves (and get under my feet!)...oh, to be young again!

Going on previous years, week one involves them surfacing from their pit around midday, followed by more lounging around. Week two, they are beginning to make plans to meet with friends. Week three and four I’m their personal taxi service; by week five they’ve run out of money and revert back to lounging around. Finally, week six consists of panic that school resumes the following week and we’re not organised (where did the last five weeks go?!), so it’s a visit to the hairdressers and the dreaded shoe shopping excursion, together with anything else they need for their new school year. Then, it’s once again back to me yelling up the stairs that they’ll be late for school if they don’t hurry up...and so the cycle continues!

If you’re looking for ways to keep the kids busy this summer, Trilogy Leisure has more than 30 different holiday activities and courses, so there’s sure to be something for everyone! For information on the Trilogy Junior Active Membership, go to page 29.

Sky Ride Local have a number of free guided bike rides throughout July and August for varying ages and abilities; see page 18 for dates and routes.

Let’s be optimistic and hope for a long hot summer; what gadgets can help your summer really sizzle? Find out in our Tech Spec feature, ‘The Greater Outdoors’, on page 16.

If you’re going abroad this year, finance professional, Ann Haldon, provides advice on the best way to spend your money; page 40.

Fancy driving a nice convertible number this summer? James Baggott gives us the low-down on the new 2016 Range Rover Evoque Convertible, page 34.

Finally, for chocolate lovers everywhere, we’re tempting you with a delicious Chocolate Mousse Brownie recipe on page 12 enjoy! Until next month...

Zoë 01604 708854; zoe@hunsburyhandbook.co.uk www.hunsburyhandbook.co.uk

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ARTICLES & FEATURES Golden Years: Memories Of 50 Years Ago Cake & Bake: Chocolate Mousse Brownies Tech Spec: The Greater Outdoors Beauty: Summer Lovin’ Health: Childhood Obesity Motoring: Range Rover Evoque Convertible Finance: Travelling Abroad? What’s The Best Way To Spend Your Money?

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‘70) captured all the attention and all the gongs. Only after Hurst was knighted did the press, fans, and fellow players get behind a campaign to honour the rest of the team.

Absolutely no prizes for guessing which glorious golden anniversary we’re celebrating this month. What, you need a clue? Some people are on the pitch – they think it’s all over – it is now! Yes, of course you knew...

30th July 1966 was undoubtedly the greatest day in our sporting history, when more than 30 million people worldwide saw England beat Germany 4-2 to win the World Cup for the first and only time. So far.

The story of the game, and especially of England’s disputed third goal, is too well-known to go into here. But a campaign launched by the Daily Mirror in January this year to mark the anniversary by knighting all the surviving members of the team (except hat-trick hero Geoff Hurst, who is a knight already) stirs the dusty memory of an investiture conducted by the Queen 16 years ago.

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Somehow, in the immediate aftermath of the game, the Charlton brothers Bobby (OBE 1969, knighthood ‘94) and Jackie (OBE ‘74), goal-scorers Hurst (MBE ’75, knighthood ‘98) and Martin Peters (MBE ‘78), captain Bobby Moore (OBE ‘67), and goalkeeper Gordon Banks (OBE

So it was that on 7th March 2000 the “forgotten five”, as they were nicknamed, turned up at Buck House to receive the MBEs they’d been awarded in the New Year’s honours. Full-backs Roger Hunt and Ray Wilson, midfielders Alan Ball and Nobby Stiles (both of whom, unusually for midfielders of the time, were only 5’ 6”), and striker George Cohen had all made vast contributions, not just to victory in the final but also to the campaign leading up to it, which were at long last being acknowledged and rewarded.

But what became of those lesserknown lions after Nobby Stiles’s famous post-match victory dance, dentures in one hand and Jules Rimet trophy in the other?

Of the five only the youngest, Alan Ball (21 at the time), went on to enjoy what you might call a stellar playing career; not because he was a better player than the others but because only his career extended into the era when footballers became media celebrities. He scored 187 goals in 833 club games spanning 23 years and represented England in the 1970 and ‘74 World Cups. His top-flight career included 72 caps (six as captain) and lengthy spells at Blackpool, Everton (League Champions 1969-70), Arsenal and Southampton. His 15 years in management were less successful and he retired in 1999,

dying in 2007 of a sudden heart attack.

Of the others, Hunt was arguably the most successful, scoring 286 goals for Liverpool (one of them, against Arsenal in August 1964, being the first ever shown on Match of the Day), 24 for Bolton, and 18 for England. After retiring from football in 1972 he went into the haulage business. Fellow full back Wilson made over 400 club appearances in 20 years, for Huddersfield, Everton, Oldham and Bradford, before quitting football to become an undertaker. Cohen was a Fulham stalwart for 13 years and earned 30 England caps; he was forced into retirement by injury in 1969 and enjoyed a successful career as a coach at his old club. Stiles’s career followed a similar path: after 11 years at Manchester United he spent two seasons at Middlesbrough and then two at Preston under his old teammate Bobby Charlton. His playing career was also ended by injury and he also returned to his old club as youth coach where he trained, amongst others, Beckham, Giggs, Scholes, Butt, and the Neville brothers.

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Let’s be optimistic and pray for a long hot summer. What gadgets can help your summer really sizzle? From making parties more entertaining to ensuring your barbecued food is full of flavour and not food poisoning, gadgets are here to help you make the most of every second of summer.

One of the big trends this year is solar power - not because Britain has suddenly got sunnier, but because the combination of more efficient solar technology and low-power technology such as LED lights means solar gadgets work properly, even when it’s a bit dull. You’ll have seen endless solar lights and spotlights, but how about solarpowered water fountains, bird baths or other water features?

You can spend from around £50 to several hundred pounds depending on how complex the feature is and what it’s made of: cheap ones tend to be made of resin, while natural stone takes you into the hundreds.

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Solar power is also very good for charging phones, which is handy if you’ve embraced streaming music and use your smartphone to play sounds in the garden. It pays to shop around: for example the PowerBee Executive charger, which has an RRP of £39.99, is widely available

for as little as £13.99. While you’re at it, you could buy yourself a solar powered wireless speaker too: the Gemtune Kinna speaker is £40, while the larger and longer range Jabadoo wireless outdoor solar speaker is £99. Even if you don’t go solar, a wireless speaker is an excellent investment for summertime sounds, as it means you don’t need to keep your music close to a power point.

For many of us summer means outdoor cooking, and of course there are plenty of products designed just for us. The Looftlighter (£48) and BBQ Dragon (£46) use super-heated air to get your barbecue started quickly, while the iGrill Mini (£43) is a Bluetooth thermometer that tells your phone when your food is ready. If money’s no object, the SmartGrill offers voice control, recipe apps and notifications on your phone or tablet. The bad news: the smallest one is around £1,400 and the most expensive model, the 42-inch, is nearly £7,000.

Gadgets aren’t just about grilling, and they don’t all require a second mortgage either.

Automatic wine coolers cost from around £50 and can chill a bottle of white wine in less than 10 minutes, while the lower-tech

bottle wraps sit in the fridge until you need them, chill bottles in around 15 minutes and cost £9.99. Beer drinkers can join in too: the Xcellent Global Beer Chiller Chilling Sticks, stainless steel rods you freeze and then stick in your beer bottles, are £9.99 for two. The chillers work in some soft drink bottles too.

We started off with optimism, but let’s add some realism too: the British weather being what it is, it’s a good idea to have early warning of incoming bad weather. An outdoor weather station provides just that and you can choose from traditional clock designs with integrated barometers and thermometers from around £25 or go high-tech with a wireless weather station, which can cost from around £25 to several hundred pounds depending on the features you want to have. Or you could always go on Amazon and buy the Amscan PPP GB Umbrella Hat, which offers the protection of an umbrella with the handsfree convenience of a hat for just £2.99.

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A new lip gloss is always on my summer shopping list. This year I’ve gone for Neal’s Yard’s organic Lip Gloss in Fig, £9.50.

It’s rich in seed and fruit oils, so nourishes lips while giving them a decent burst of colour. It’s easy to apply and also has a subtle orange flavour and scent. Being a gloss, the colour doesn’t last that long, but it does leave my lips feeling moisturised.

Next on my list is a new makeup palette. I like one that I can keep in

my bag then whip out when there’s talk of cocktails.

Marks and Spencer’s Autograph Face Palette ticks all the boxes. There are nine eyeshadows, two blushers and four highlighters, so it can take my look from day to night with ease. What’s more, it’s housed in a cute metallic clutch bag, which you can detach from the palette and use on its own. A bargain at just £15.

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I am incredibly lazy when it comes to body lotion, so don’t tend to use it as much as I should when I’m covered up in the winter.

So once summer hits, my legs are a bit of a sorry sight. I’ve been tackling them with daily exfoliation, followed by Believa’s Natural Intensiv Body Lotion, £23.99. It’s packed with argan oil, aloe vera, jojoba and shea butter, so is incredibly moisturising.

Thankfully it’s also easily absorbed, as I’m usually running late for the school run. Natural Intensiv is very gentle, so is suitable for allergy sufferers and may help with eczema and other dry skin complaints.

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Inspired by the Orient, this fragrance is bursting with spicy, exotic notes, including bergamot, jasmine, orange blossom and, of course, oud. However, there are also notes of the quintessentially British Earl Grey tea. This fragrance is on my wish list, rather than shopping list, unfortunately, as it’s an eye watering £150.

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Most parents would say that their child’s health and life expectancy is vitally important to them.

Yet nearly a third of all children in the UK are overweight or obese – increasing their risk of long -term health issues and a shortened lifespan.

Last year Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, offered his explanation. “Junk food, sugary fizzy drinks and couch potato lifestyles are normalising obesity and as parents, a third of us can’t now spot when our own child is seriously overweight.”

National Childhood Obesity Week, running from 4th-10th July, aims to raise awareness of this escalating problem.

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THE SCALE & DANGERS OF CHILHOOD OBESITY The 2014 Public Health Survey for England (HSE) showed that 31.2% of children aged 2 to 15 were overweight or obese. The 2014/15 National Child Measurement identified 19.1% of Year 6 children (aged 10-11) as obese and a further 14.2% as overweight, while even more worryingly, 9.1% of Reception children (aged 4-5) were already obese, with another 12.8% overweight.

‘Puppy fat’ that children ‘grow out of’ is a potentially dangerous myth. Obese children often remain obese through to adulthood, greatly increasing their risk of serious health problems including insulin resistance, premature onset of diabetes, premature onset of heart disease, cardiovascular disease, disability, musculoskeletal disorders (especially osteoarthritis) and endometrial, breast and colon cancers.

Dr Sania Nishtar, Co-Chair of the WHO Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity, warned: “Overweight and obesity impact on a child’s quality of life, as they face a wide range of barriers, including physical, psychological and health consequences; as well as impacting on educational attainment too.”

TACKLING THE PROBLEM What the government is doing: • The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) provides data to help the government understand children’s weight issues and formulate strategies for tackling them - and is

also intended as a ‘vehicle for engaging with children and families about healthy lifestyles and weight issues’. Every year, trained healthcare professionals in school measure the height and weight of children in reception class (aged 4- 5 years) and year 6 (aged 10-11 years), using these measurements to calculate a Body Mass Index (BMI) centile.

• Initiatives such as the Change4Life programme provide families with straightforward information about healthy lifestyles.

• The Sugar Tax may be controversial, but hopefully it will encourage companies to reduce sugar in their products. Government research shows that if sugar in soft drinks was halved, sugar consumption would decrease by 5g in young children and adults and 11g in 10-19 year olds. If the nation’s sugar intake dropped to recommended levels within 10 years, 4,000 early deaths could be avoided and the NHS would save £480 million every year.

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What Parents Can Do: • Give your child the best start. Exclusively breastfeeding babies until 6 months significantly reduces their risk of becoming overweight or obese.

• Reduce Their Sitting Time. Research has proved that sitting for prolonged periods damages our health, even if we get regular exercise. So keep their box set binge-watching sessions to a minimum and ensure they’re broken up with short bursts of activity – creating something, helping with gardening or a trip to the park.

• Increase Their Physical Activity. This needn’t be team sports or a gym session; find something they enjoy. Walking or cycling all or part of the way to school, a trip to the park or playground, countryside walks, kicking a football around, swimming, trying indoor snowboarding or skating, playing tag or doing a fitness videogame or dance DVD are all just as good.

• Ensure They Get Enough Sleep. Lack of sleep can affect appetite-stimulating hormones, as well as affecting memory and concentration, lowering immunity and increasing the risk of mental and physical health problems.

• Improve Their Diet > Beware sugar. Children and young people consume 3 times the recommended amount of sugar on average. Look out for hidden sugars in sauces and cereals, cut out sugary drinks, and if your children are used to adding sugar to cereals or drinks, wean them off slowly so that the change in taste isn’t too dramatic. > Provide at least Five a Day. This can be any form of fruit or vegetables, although ensure it’s not all from juices, as these contain free sugars just as damaging as those in sugary drinks. > Monitor Portion Size. Active teens need more calories, but younger children need significantly smaller portions. > Monitor Pocket Money Spending to ensure it isn’t spent on junk food and sweets.

Finally, Set a Good Example. If you spend most of your free time in front of the TV or computer eating unhealthy snacks, it will be hard to persuade your child that following suit will damage their health and life expectancy.

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intelligent electronics, this system varies the flow of torque between the front and rear wheels in different driving conditions.

Fuel economy is a modest 49.6mpg while the diesel emits 149g of C02 per kilometre, making it theoretically one of the most fuel efficient Range Rovers available.

It was the ‘marmite’ concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, enticing and perplexing 4x4 fans worldwide.

And now, four years later, Range Rover’s Evoque convertible has come to fruition, and we have been driving it through the snowy peaks of the French Alps to see if it can still handle the rough stuff.

Its hard top sibling has already sold more than half a million units since it was launched in 2011 and over 1,500 orders have so far been placed for the convertible variant, before the vehicle has even been seen in the flesh.

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What is it?

The Evoque convertible is the world’s first convertible compact SUV. Based on the same platform as the Evoque, and featuring much of the same spec, the convertible looks, as could be expected, almost too luxurious to take out of town.

However, Range Rovers are built to perform and so in the lengthy design process all potentially restricting factors were taken into account.

The car’s chassis has received strengthening in order to maintain the car’s torsional rigidity, despite its lack of roof.

So impressive is this strengthening that all three doors of the convertible can be opened and closed with ease when the car is resting on just two diagonally opposing wheels.

What’s under the bonnet?

A 2.0-litre turbocharged Ingenium diesel engine powers the 4x4, putting out 180PS and 430Nm of torque through the Efficient Driveline fourwheel-drive system. Using

The 9-speed automatic gearbox is lifted straight out of the standard Evoque. The added weight of the chassis – 1,967kg compared to the coupe’s 1,690kg – is noticeable when accelerating out of corners, with the gearbox almost struggling with which gear to select. Switching into its semi-automatic function and making use of the steering wheel mounted paddles proves slightly more responsive; however, even then the car can feel like it is wallowing, especially up steep inclines.

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A strange smell of an overworked clutch lingers after intense stints of driving, proving especially noticeable with the roof down.

What’s the spec like?

A 10.2inch touchscreen is reminiscent of a tablet, allowing the driver to navigate using easy pinch and swipe motions even whilst driving.

However, despite being set back in the centre of the dash, it can prove difficult to read when the roof is down due to sunlight casting shadows and reflections across it.

Without the security of a roof or roll cage, safety is accounted for by hidden aluminium roll over bars, which automatically deploy within 90 milliseconds in the event of an accident.

The convertible is not just a summer fancy. Boasting a 251litre boot – small for a 4x4 but large amongst its rag-top companions – 500mm water wade ability, all terrain progress control and a ski hatch, it is a comfortable and relatively practical drive whatever the weather.

The roof can operate at speeds of up to 30mph, taking just 18 seconds to lower, and 21 to rise. Unlike some other

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convertibles, neither rear visibility nor boot capacity is compromised when the roof is folded down.

Any rivals?

Like for like, the Evoque convertible has no rivals. In its position as the first convertible compact SUV it is likely to draw a customer base from fans of luxury D-segment convertibles, looking for something a bit more. Drivers of the original Evoque are also expected to be tempted by the latest offering from the quintessentially British brand.

What’s it like to drive?

The 9-speed gearbox feels too sluggish for the convertible.

Despite being the same as is featured in the coupe, the added weight of the strengthened chassis leads to a distinctly heavy drive.

However, in its position as the new it-car for fashionistas, it is unlikely that the convertible will be tackling much more than the occasional country road.

Acceleration to 60mph takes 9.7seconds while the vehicle tops out at 121mph and steering is reassuringly firm at both high and low speeds.

For a large car, wind noise

could be a problem in the convertible form. However, clever aerodynamics and an optional wind deflector mean that noise and buffeting in the front of the cabin is limited, and audible conversations can be held even at motorway speeds.

Verdict As 4x4s go, the Evoque convertible wouldn’t be the obvious choice. Practicality is seriously limited in the fourseater soft top and realistically the model would only provide a comfortable long distance journey for two, making use of the rear seats as extra luggage space.

But for drivers wanting the benefits of both a 4x4 and a soft top, they can’t go wrong with the convertible. Perhaps the model could do with some refinement, but for the first of its kind it will certainly set a precedent.

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compared with other payment methods.

• You pay a fee when you buy them and also commission when they’re exchanged.

It used to be a simple choice

between traveller’s cheques or cash, but now there’s a variety of cards that offer more convenience and security when spending money abroad. In fact there are so many, it can be a bit of a minefield when trying to choose the right one.

So here’s a brief explanation of the choices available for this summer’s getaway, plus the pros and cons of each.

TRAVELLER’S CHEQUES Good old-fashioned traveller’s cheques can be useful as a backup. Fee levels and exchange rates vary greatly according to the country you’re in, however, and also between individual banks.

Pros • Handy if you don’t want to carry large amounts of cash around, or are worried about using cards abroad.

• Can be replaced within 24 hours if they’re lost or stolen.

• They can be used as cash in some outlets, and you get change in the local currency.

Cons • Exchange rates can fluctuate widely, and are generally poor when

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It’s a good idea to make a separate note of each cheque number as soon as you get them - if they’re lost or stolen, it’s easier to arrange replacements.

PREPAID CARDS Some of the newer prepaid cards offer very competitive exchange rates, as well as extra features such as a smartphone app. A word of warning though - there have been problems accessing money abroad using some prepaid cards, as it’s not always made clear that the first time you use the card, it has to be at a cash point.

Many people have also found they get ‘Pin Unrecognised’ messages, even though they’re using the correct number. If you withdraw too much cash you’ll get a 2% service charge, and support is only provided during UK business hours.

Pros • They’re pre-loaded, so it’s easier to budget and you can lock in a good exchange rate.

• Convenient and easy to use, but check the rules carefully.

• Widely accepted abroad.

• Safer than carrying lots of cash.

Cons • If the card is lost or stolen

you may be charged for a replacement.

• Some providers charge high fees.

• Potential fees include application, transaction and even an inactivity charge if you don’t use the card for a while.

The main message here is to carefully check all the small print before you sign up for a prepaid card.

CREDIT CARDS Still one of the most popular ways to spend money abroad, credit cards give you interestfree credit as well as valuable consumer protection. You also have the same fraud protection as in the UK, so if the card is lost or stolen you should be covered.

Some providers don’t charge for transactions abroad (as long as you don’t withdraw cash), so it’s well worth researching these rather than using your everyday credit card.

Pros • Some protection for goods over £100 via Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act. • They’re safe and secure, but make sure payment is taken in front of you.

• Interest-free credit on your holiday spend.

Cons • There’s a risk of fraud or ‘cloning’ if the card is taken out of sight when you pay.

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• If you withdraw cash you’ll be charged daily interest.

• Some shops have a minimum transaction amount for using credit cards.

Finding a credit card that’s geared up for use abroad is key you’ll have lower or no fees, and six weeks to pay off your spending interest-free.

DEBIT CARDS You can use a debit card to pay for goods or withdraw cash abroad, but you’ll probably have to pay a non-sterling transaction fee. There’s no daily interest on cash withdrawals, but you might be charged a cash machine transaction fee each time you use one.

Pros • Easily blocked if the card is lost or stolen.

• Chip and pin protection.

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Cons • No consumer protection as with credit cards.

• Charges can quickly add up if you withdraw cash regularly.

For the sake of safety and simplicity, you might want to pay using the local currency rather than in sterling because of the huge disparity in exchange rates.

CASH Although it’s not a good idea to carry lots of cash with you, you’ll need to pay for some smaller items this way and organising it before you go will save money.

Bear in mind though, that insurance policies only cover around £200 to £500 of cash on average.

Pros • You can shop around for a good exchange rate before you go.

• Can be used anywhere.

Cons • May not be fully covered by your insurance policy.

• Not as safe as carrying a plastic card.

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We all want to be able to maximise space, show off the things we love and find the things we need quickly and easily. Well-designed storage makes an enormous difference to how good our homes look and how streamlined our lives can be.

Interiors expert Katherine Sorrell takes us through some room-by-room ideas.

From spices to ski gear, toys to towels and photos and files, our homes are full of stuff. Stuff that we have to find space for, stuff that might need to be displayed or concealed, stuff for which we have to provide storage. Each room, large or small, requires specific solutions. You could do this yourself, plotting on graph paper where doors, windows, radiators and other furnishings will go, making use of otherwise ‘dead’ spaces such as under stairs or sloping ceilings, the alcoves either side of a chimney breast or the space below a bay window. Or you could employ either an interior designer or an architect. Designers will be

particularly helpful for creating an overall ‘look’, but should also be knowledgeable about space planning and have plenty of resources and contacts, while architects are suited to more extensive works that involve extensions or alterations and can offer inventive ideas to make the most of your space.

Living rooms Storage and display go hand in hand, especially in a living room, which is often the public face of a home, and where you’ll want to show off treasured possessions at the same time as concealing less attractive items. The best way to cope with these twin demands is to build in storage that includes open shelving and/or display niches, and cupboards within which

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you can hide whatever you like. In a typical period home, there is often a central chimney breast with alcoves either side which are ideal for shelving above and cupboards below.

Alternatively, you could run a long, low cupboard along one entire wall – perhaps incorporating a fireplace or TV in the centre – the top of which could also serve as either seating or display space. Thinking more laterally, when two rooms have been knocked into one there may be space for shelving or cupboards over the central double doors, or in a small room it may be possible to find much-needed shelving space above (and perhaps around) the door or the windows.

Halls Coats, shoes and umbrellas seem to multiply in mysterious ways and finding storage space for them in a narrow hallway can be a headache.

Hallway storage is all about organisation – not just buying slimline furniture such as console tables or storage benches, but also providing a variety of storage types: instead of just having some coat hooks behind the door, add a couple of racks at the bottom for shoes, maybe a hook for an umbrella and a shelf at the top for bits and pieces. The result? A store-all solution.

Alternatively, in many hallways it’s possible to build a cupboard under the stairs, kitted out inside with practical hooks, shelves and racks.

Bathrooms It’s surprising how much kit you need to store in a bathroom – and this tends to be one room where storage furniture often gets overlooked.

Custom-made floor and wall cabinets offer a great solution for storing toiletries and spare towels, keeping surfaces completely clear, while vanity units with shelves, drawers and cabinets hide belongings from view and can be built around sanitaryware to cover up unattractive pipe work. Alternatively, you might consider free -standing options such as dressers, cupboards and chests, and wall-mounted pieces such as shelves, racks and mirrored cupboards. For a complete, streamlined solution, pipe runs can be hidden behind floor-to-ceiling false walls made from studwork and plasterboard, within which you can punch shallow shelves and cupboards.

This is also possible when building a shower wall, allowing you to create handy niches in which to store shampoos and soaps.

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Bedrooms Clothes storage is one of those things that most of us can never get enough of and in an ideal world you would design it specifically for whoever is using it. There are four ways to fit out a bedroom: use free-standing pieces that you can take with you when you move (but probably won’t make the very best use of space); find a carpenter or joiner to make you an utterly bespoke room; commission a fittedfurniture specialist and choose from one of their ranges – which often feature ingenious storage solutions; or use inexpensive, off-the-shelf elements, readily available from DIY stores or storage specialists, and make it up yourself. Each option has its pros and cons, so it’s a question of working out what best suits you, your property and your pocket.

Children’s rooms The first consideration for storage in children’s rooms is that your little ones can reach everything they need all by themselves. Raised beds with storage underneath are very useful for storing clothes or toys at just the right height.

It’s also important that drawers are easy to open, but with stops that prevent them from sliding right out if pulled hard. As for play storage, be very organised. Use large boxes, baskets or cupboards for bigger toys, and smaller containers (labelled if necessary) for things like Lego, toy soldiers and paints.

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With summer well under way, many gardens will need more water than the rain is giving them, but how can you minimise the amount you apply, make best use of what you’ve got and still have a goodlooking and productive garden?

If possible, avoid making new plantings right now. It would be far better to wait until the autumn because, if planted out now, most trees, shrubs and climbers will find it harder to get properly established and are more likely to suffer serious setbacks too. However, if you do have any planting that you really can’t avoid, then make sure that you improve the soil texture before you begin. Dig

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and fork in plenty of garden compost, well-rotted manure or other bulky organic matter so that the soil is better equipped to retain moisture. This will make sandy soil hold water more effectively but you will also find it helps to decrease the chances of clay soil cracking. It may be hard work but it will make life a lot easier for the plants and should also mean that you have to spend far less time watering later on.

It is never too late to mulch: it might be high summer but it is still well worthwhile mulching beds, borders and your vegetable plot. Mulching is often thought to be something you have to do early in the year,

but provided the soil is moist when you put the mulch in place, it will still serve you well.

The mulch needs to be 2” - 3” (5 - 7.5 cm) deep and you can use shredded composted bark, composted chipped bark, cocoa shells or many of the numerous pebbles, shingles and so forth which are now available. If the soil is well watered before the mulch goes on, then it will really help to keep moisture in the soil and, as all the materials I’ve suggested will let plenty of rain through, when it does rain the plants will still benefit. Mulching will also help to keep down weeds.

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particularly drought tolerant. Those with silvery or grey foliage such as the lavenders, Sedums (ice plants), rock roses (Helianthemum), rosemary and Convolvulus cneorum all tend to thrive in dry conditions and are also more likely to do quite well if planted now, as compared to an average herbaceous or woody plant.

Make sure that you make the most of any rain that does fall by fitting a water diverter to the drain pipe which takes water from the guttering of your greenhouse, house, conservatory or garage. This can then divert the water straight into one or more water butts. You can also fit a water diverter to the downpipe which takes water from your bath, hand basin or even the kitchen sink. Normal amounts of shampoo, bubble bath and washing up liquid should pose no threats to plants and these detergents may help with pest problems such as greenfly.

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Where possible use a watering can or hose with a gentle nozzle attachment and water only the areas where the water is needed. If the soil is very dry before you start to water, then sprinkle the surface gently with a light drizzling of water and return again a few minutes later - you will

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