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Cotswolds – 28,000 copies Cheltenham – 43,000 copies Gloucestershire North – 20,000 copies Gloucestershire South – 45,000 copies Gloucester – 42,000 copies Forest of Dean – 22,000 copies Advertising Chris Raymond chris@thelocalanswer.co.uk
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Our Picture Perfect theme for July is ‘Glorious Gardens’, so why not read up on some quick gardening tips from Julia Smith and send your photo in? You could win a BeefEater 900 Series Classic Gas Barbeque courtesy of The Spa-Kling Pool Company – perfect for trying out this month’s Delicious Dish. If you’re heading on holiday abroad and taking your car, you’ll need to read up on overseas motoring laws. Check out our Motoring article for advice and tips on what to take with you. Our new feature ‘Wildlife Matters’ has some interesting information and advice on how you can help the swallow, swift and house martin populations. The Bird and Deer Park at Prinknash have welcomed a new baby Reindeer calf – an adorable addition to the park’s animals, which children and adults alike are sure to love.
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Shipton Golf Course “A 9 hole pay & play course in the Heart of the Cotswolds” No need to book – Open every day from 7am until dusk
Family run course offering affordable golf for all Coffee shop and terrace ● Small stock of ‘everyday’ golfing equipment and clothing ● PGA Fellow Professional PGA Approved Establishment available for lessons and advice
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Enjoy top quality local meats & poultry, fresh fish & seasonal vegetables Scrumptious homemade desserts
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Late 19th century inn overlooking beau ful panoramic valley views
Tradi onal Cotswold pub offering locally sourced meat, fish and vegetables. Extensive range of home cooked meals served daily – lunch me and evening. Visit our website for full menu. Finest selec on of local real ales.
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Delicious Dishes with Helen Kingscott
Chicken Tikka Skewers Enjoy these succulent skewers and fresh salad at a BBQ this summer Ingredients: 150g low fat natural yoghurt; 2 tbsp hot curry paste; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 250g pack cherry tomatoes; 4 wholemeal chapattis, warmed to serve. For the cucumber salad: ½ cucumber, cubed; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; handful chopped coriander leaves; juice 1 lemon; 50g pack lamb’s lettuces or pea shoots; lemon slices to garnish. Method: 1 Put 8 wooden skewers in a bowl of water to soak. Mix the yoghurt and curry paste together in a bowl, then add the chicken. Place in the fridge and marinate for one hour. 2 In a large bowl, toss together the cucumber, red onion, coriander and lemon juice. Chill until ready to serve. 3 Shake off any excess marinade, then thread the pieces of chicken and cherry tomatoes onto the presoaked skewers. Cook under a medium grill for 15-20 minutes, turning from time to time, until cooked through and nicely browned.
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4 Stir the lettuce/pea shoots into the salad and top with lemon slices, then divide between 4 plates. Top each serving with 2 skewers and serve with warm chapattis. 5 You can use any meat for this recipe – just always make sure it is cooked thoroughly before eating, especially if cooking on a BBQ.
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Cocktail Time with Lois Kingscott
Piña Colada A sweet, rum-based cocktail made with rum, cream of coconut and pineapple juice, the Piña Colada’s origin is contested by three Puerto Rican bartenders. Ramón ‘Monchito’ Marrero Pérez claims to have first made the cocktail at the Caribe Hilton Hotel’s Beachcomber Bar in San Juan in August 1952, using the newly-available Coco López cream of coconut. Coco López was developed in Puerto Rico in 1948 by Don Ramón López-Irizarry, hence the Puerto Rican connection and the 1952 account of the drink’s creation. Some say the drink did not acquire its name until the 1960s. Ricardo García, who also worked at the Caribe, says that it was he who invented the drink, while Ramón Portas Mingot says he created it in 1963 at the Barrachina Restaurant. The restaurant stands by his claim to this day. National Piña Colada Day is celebrated on the islands on 10th July. Ingredients: Ice; 35ml white rum; 1 tbsp coconut-flavoured rum; 50ml coconut cream; 50ml pineapple juice; 3-4 pineapple chunks; pineapple slice and maraschino cherry to garnish. Method: 1 Pour the two rums, coconut cream, pineapple juice and chunks of pineapple into a blender and blend until smooth. 2 To serve, pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with a pineapple slice and a maraschino cherry.
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Parenting & Guardianship with Roberta Smart
Long-term foster parents wanted – could it be you? Across Britain thousands of children are unable to live with their birth families for many different reasons. Although still in close contact with family, they remain within the care system and want nothing more than a family home to be safe in. Could you be just who they are looking for? If you are unsure let’s look at some unique qualities all foster parents need. Great parents of all kinds find they communicate easily with children and are able to see the world through a child’s eyes, enabling them to value and understand a child’s past experience. They can empathise with the range of difficulties the children may have gone through, hence need to be adaptable and emotionally resilient. It’s important here to mention the willingness to be a ‘Life Long Learner’, and know when to
ask for support. The range of support is massive and is there to help you be the best you can for the children. Obviously you need to have space in your life, and in your home, especially where fostering of siblings is concerned. Some empty nesters find their house rattling with their own children having left home, so offering those rooms and their hearts to kids in need is the perfect answer.
Offer a home to some incredible children Evidently you will need lots of patience, to be sensitive and have loads of energy, and it’s also important to be honest about your weak spots – after all, no one is perfect and if you have great support around you, you’d be amazed at what you can achieve. All foster carers are blessed with an innate generosity of spirit, a warm, loving energy that fills a child, imbuing them with confidence – a vital part of the family experience. Your experience, whether as a parent or in caring for other children, as a friend or relative, will be valued in the foster
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parent role. After all, kids don’t come with a manual! The most important quality for anyone considering fostering long-term is ‘stickability’ – the ability to remain committed to your child through good and bad. Accepting that the ride is unlikely to be smooth, and that these children will be challenging as a default, will prepare you well to be a brilliant parent. If you can accept ‘what is’ rather than having some glowing vision of ‘a perfect family’, and know that your job is to be a parent – yes, it is a job with responsibilities, consequences and rewards – then you are likely to make an awesome foster parent. Anyone over 18, male or female, single or a couple, can foster. Sexuality, race, and even disability are no barriers. If you are strong, stable and willing, then you can apply to offer a home to some incredible children looking for stability and love. And what could be better than that? Why not visit www.bemyparent.co.uk where more information is available as well as details of children currently looking for a family. Who knows, one of them may just be looking for you!
● Dedicated archery range set within the 65 acres of arboretum woodland One or two hour lessons available. Tailor your archery experience requirements or lesson ● Minimum age of 5, all abilities and experience. All equipment and tuition supplied ● Groups of up to 12 catered for – any events such as birthdays or treats for the family – Archery is a true Olympic sport for all the family –
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What’s On The Local Answer Event Listings are compiled and presented in good faith with the kind support of many contributors. We recommend you use the contact details provided to check event information updates prior to planning your visit. EVERY DAY RIVER AVON BOAT TRIPS On our 55-seater passenger boat available 7 days a week from the end of March to mid-October, 11am till 5pm (weather permitting). PLEASE TELEPHONE FOR CRUISE TIMES. Also available for Private Evening Hire! The Handsam Boat Company. 07860 895416. Explore the River Avon from Abbey Park, Evesham. EVERY MONDAY & FRIDAY FOREST OF DEAN MALE VOICE CHOIR Forest of Dean Male Voice Choir offers enjoyable, free taster sessions on Monday and Friday evenings in Bream. No auditions, just friendly guys, camaraderie and fun. All gentlemen welcome. Choir concerts for charity and other events. For more information call Eric Woods – 01594 836050. 28 JUNE WE SALUTE YOU! Charity variety show in aid of The Poppy Appeal. Highlights from BBC TV series ‘Allo Allo’ performed by Twyning Players, Marches Military Wives Choir, war time sing-along with Annie Martin, and much more. Commemorating Armed Forces Day. £15. 7.30pm. The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury GL20 5NX. 01684 295074. 3-4 JULY MILEFEST – MUSIC FESTIVAL 25 acts over 2 stages. Great bands, family fun, food and drink, camping – all raising money for Milestone School for severely disabled young people. Funds raised will help provide fun outdoor learning for the students. 6-11pm Friday and 1-11pm
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Saturday at Hartpury GL19 3BG. Tickets: Weekend £10 (£3 u-14s), Friday £5 (£1 u14s), Saturday £6 (£2 u-14s) available from Milestone School, Hartpury Post Office or 07794 587133. milefest.co.uk. Facebook/Twitter: Milefest 1. 8-11 JULY CHESS THE MUSICAL
Promenade Productions present this acclaimed view of the Cold War, full of political intrigue as USA and USSR play out another epic battle on the international stage. The show has a strong love interest too – a romantic triangle between the two players in a world championship and the woman who manages one and falls for the other. £12-£16 (concessions available). Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. promenadeproductions.co.uk. 10 JULY LATINO PARTY Slip on your dancing shoes and shimmy on down to The Brewery for what promises to be the best Global Dance Festival to date. Soak up the atmosphere and culture on Friday evening from 69.30pm as the freestyle salsa party gets underway with a selection of vibrant Latin music and dancing for everyone to join in with. For details visit thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk.
ROBERT PLAN AND THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS Following worldwide acclaim for his 2014 album ‘lullaby and....The Ceaseless Roar’, and a recent sell-out tour of indoor venues, this will be an exceptional show including tracks from the album as well as new interpretations of Led Zeppelin classics and other solo material from his long and successful career. Guest support from Nugent and Belle: Tickets on sale: forestry.gov.uk/music. All income generated through ticket sales goes into protecting and managing the arboretum. Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury GL8 8QS. 11 JULY DANCE DEMOS, LIVE MUSIC & WORKSHOPS The Brazilian Samba Group ‘Ola Samba’ will open the event with a bang in true Latino style. DJ and dance teacher Thomas Melendez will then be showing people how to dance to the world’s finest Latin music. Free face painting and bouncy castle for the kids. 12-7pm For details visit thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk. 12 JULY MCBUSTED AND GUESTS Their ultra-explosive live show will see the band perform a relentless trail of hits such as ‘Five Colours In Her Hair’, ‘Obviously’, ‘All About You’, ‘What I Go To School For’, ‘You Said No’ and ‘Crashed the Wedding.’ Tickets on sale: forestry.gov.uk/music. All income generated through ticket sales goes into protecting and managing the arboretum. Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury GL8 8QS.
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Summer starts at The Bird and Deer Park Welcoming new arrivals The Bird and Deer Park at Prinknash is thrilled to announce the arrival of the latest baby Reindeer calf born this June, along with the various goslings and ducklings which have started to hatch. Not only are there all these new arrivals but also the new Visitor Centre is certainly the place to be this summer. With its huge balconies and stunning views over the park where the baby Reindeer calf can be seen, you can enjoy a cup of tea or an ice cream, or check out the lovely range of gifts and toys on sale. The park has become quite the place to host children’s or even adult’s events such as the Mad Hatters Tea Party or tea in the Gypsy Caravan, which is a dream of a location for those special events that we all love. So if you’re looking for a really different place to host a party, have a picnic or just spend a great day out then come and join us here at The Bird and Deer Park. Check us out on Twitter – @TheBirdPark – or call 01452812727 to find out about all the exciting things going on this summer.
Open 7 days a week 10am-5pm • 01452 812727 • www.thebirdpark.com The Bird and Deer Park, Prinknash, Cranham, Gloucester GL4 8EX
15-21 JULY WILD AND ABSTRACT ART EXHIBITION
defence. But Death is close behind, and time is running out. 7pm. From £12. Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. 16 JULY – 1 AUGUST THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST THE IMPORTANCE OF
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A selection of work by three Prestbury Artists Patricia Courtney, Sue Jolley and Leanne Courtney-Crowe at The Gardens Gallery, Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham GL50 1UW. www.gardensgallery.co.uk. 10am – 5pm Daily. Free entry. 16 JULY EVERYMAN Chiwetel Ejiofor takes the title role in this dynamic new production of one of English drama’s oldest plays, directed by the National Theatre’s new Director Rufus Norris. Everyman is successful, popular and riding high when Death comes calling. He is forced to abandon the life he has built and embark on a last, frantic search to recruit a friend, anyone, to speak in his
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Wit and humour abound as this sparkling outdoor production of Oscar Wilde’s last and funniest comedy comes to Stroud and Gloucester this summer. Blackfriars Priory, Gloucester 16th–18th July, 7.30pm. Hawkwood College, Stroud 30th July–1st August, 7.30pm. £10. 07764 455345. www.therococoplayers.org.uk. 17 JULY EMMA Relax with a picnic and fall in love this summer. Be transported back to a time when finding the perfect match was the
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order of the day. Marvel at the loveable, meddling Emma as she fails miserably to match up her friends and laugh at the non-stop chatter of Mrs Bates, the worrisome Mr Woodhouse and snobbish Mrs Elton, and swoon for our reluctant hero, Mr Knightley. 7.30pm. From £12. Please bring low-backed seating and prepare for all weathers. In the event of unsafe weather this event will transfer into the Bacon Theatre. Gates open at 6pm for picnics. Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002. 18 JULY ABIGAIL’S PARTY When Alison Steadman burst onto BBC screens nearly 40 years ago as the maneating horror in orange polycotton, a new dramatic icon was born. At Beverly’s house, all the worst social and cultural elements of the 1970s collide to create a nightmare evening in which secrets spill out, loyalties are tested and any shred of sophistication is firmly abandoned at the front door. 7.30pm. From £12. Please bring low-backed seating and prepare for all weathers. In the event of unsafe weather this event will transfer into the Bacon Theatre. Gates open at 6pm for picnics. Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.
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19 JULY TREASURE ISLAND
Ahoy there landlubbers! Don’t ye be missin’ this tale of treasure and treachery on the high seas. 7.30pm. From £12. Please bring low-backed seating and prepare for all weathers. In the event of unsafe weather this event will transfer into the Bacon Theatre. Gates open at 6pm for picnics. Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Shelburne Road, GL51 6HE. 01242 258002. 22 & 25 JULY TEDDY BEARS PICNIC We are hoping that every Teddy Bear that ever there was, will gather here for certain, because they’re going to have a wonderful time. Bring your favourite Teddy Bear, visit and feed the animals of the park, have your face painted and enjoy a picnic beside the Wendy House. 01452 812727. thebirdpark.com. The Bird and Deer Park, Prinknash, Cranham, GL4 8EX.
23 JULY THE GREAT FAIRY & PIRATE FUN DAY Join in the fun at The Brewery in association with Linc. Bring the kids along dressed as their favourite pirate or fairy and the best costume wins a prize! Face painting, bouncy castle and arts and crafts. Make a pirate hat, eye patch, wand or fairy dust with the help of the Art Playground Team. For details visit thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk. 25 JULY A VINTAGE EXTRAVAGANZA Yesteryear is back! Pack up your troubles, get your glad rags on and dance your way back to the olden days. Bop til you drop with live vintage and jive bands. Includes a vintage fashion show, fun casino and charity auction. In aid of Genesis Research Trust. 7.30pm til late. £27 (£24 concessions). Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA. Contact www.skiddle.com. 26 JULY MY PET MONSTER AND ME Sophie Bucket daydreams about having a little friend to share her adventures with and one day finds an egg, keeps it warm and out pops a cuddly, toothy, burpy, baby monster! 5pm. From £8. Please bring lowbacked seating and prepare for all weathers. In the event of unsafe weather
this event will transfer into the Bacon Theatre. Gates open at 3.30pm for picnics. Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002. 30 JULY MEET T-REX Dinosaur fans shouldn’t miss the giant lifelike roaming T-Rex and baby dinosaurs at The Brewery! Visitors will have a chance to pet the T-Rex and learn all about him from his keeper – you could also pick up a free fossilised shark tooth (while stocks last). Details: thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk. 12 SEPTEMBER 20TH NEWENT ONION FAYRE Featuring live music, street entertainers, dancing, animal displays, fairground rides, exhibitions, lakeside events and over 100 stands with arts, crafts and plants to name but a few. From organics and fresh local produce through to beers, wines, ciders and fruit juices, there’s a lot more than onions! 10am. Free entry. Details at www.newentonionfayre.org. ONIONFEST: THE AFTER PARTY To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Newent Onion Fayre, for one year only there is a fantastic after party with a Lake Laser Show, bands, fairground rides and a licensed bar. 7pm. Newent Lake. Tickets available from Gooch Sports, Cobblers or www.newentonionfayre.net.
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Annual Wedding Fayre 11am-3pm We are pleased to be holding the fayre in our stylish and newly refurbished Lakeside suite Elegant Regency hotel set in twelve acres of rolling woodland, the perfect backdrop to your special day. Free entry ◆ Free goodie bag ◆ Drinks reception 40 local exhibitors ◆ Hot food ◆ Live entertainment, including caricatures and a dove release ◆ Fashion catwalk at 1pm
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From 31st July to 2nd August the Stroud Vintage Transport & Engine Club will stage their 41st Annual Show at South Cerney Airfield on the outskirts of Cirencester in Gloucestershire. With so much to see and do, you had better start early! This year’s Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza includes a Steam Arena with non-stop steam demonstrations, model aircraft displays (both in the air and on the ground), and a Countryside Arena featuring a dog show, ferret racing, rare breeds, falconry displays and pony rides. Thousands of historic vehicles are displayed from classic cars to military and emergency vehicles. Amongst the hundreds of trade stands and curiosity stalls is the popular steam driven vintage fun fair, with ‘electric yachts’, the waltzer, the big wheel, the steam-driven ‘gallopers’, dodgems, traditional arcade games plus the welcome return of the Pitts Special Aerobatic display. The Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza is one of the UK’s best value family outdoor shows and actively supports regional and national charities. For information please visit www.glosvintageextravaganza.co.uk. To enter our draw to win a pair of tickets, simply answer the following question: How many years has the event been running? Send your answer, name, address and telephone number to ‘Vintage Extravaganza’, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS. Alternatively, enter via email by sending your details to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk, stating ‘Vintage Extravaganza’. Closing date: Thursday 16th July 2015.
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Picture Perfect Adorable Animals
Thanks to all of you who sent in your brilliant pictures to enter our ‘Adorable Animals’ competition. Congratulations to Karly Williams of Cirencester who submitted the winning image (above) of her lovely dogs Conker and Dash! She has won a portrait session with her dogs and a 10” framed print of her favourite photograph courtesy of Jo Hansford Photography. Some of our other favourites are pictured above right.
WIN A BARBEQUE! The theme for our August competition is ‘Glorious Gardens’! Simply submit a photograph of your garden or some flowers in your garden and you could win a barbeque worth £400! Courtesy of The Spa-Kling Pool Company Ltd the winner will receive a BeefEater 900 Series Classic Gas Barbeque – 3 Burner. The porcelain enamel 900 Series barbecues with a metal trolley stand out from the pack with their gorgeous design, tough durability and multiple cooking options. So whether it’s having family and friends over for a big party, or relaxing and enjoying your garden with a burger in hand, the BeefEater 900 series will be sure to impress. To enter, email your photo along with your name, address and telephone number to editorial@thelocalanswer.co.uk, stating ‘Glorious Gardens’. One entry per person. You must ask permission to take photos of anyone or their belongings. See Index page for full competition rules. Closing date: Thursday 16th July 2015.
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Wildlife Matters with John Bromley
One swallow doesn’t make a summer “One swallow doesn’t make a summer” is an old saying, but by the time the air is filled with swallows, swifts and house martins you can be sure that summer isn’t too far away. Swallows prefer to nest in outbuildings such as barns and garages where there are nooks and crannies for them to use, whilst swifts need height such as old houses and church steeples so they can ‘drop’ out of the nest into the air. House martins, as their name suggests, nest on the outside walls of houses in the triangular angles under the eaves. Prior to the 1800s house martins predominately nested on cliff faces. During the 1800s the explosion of brick built houses across the country provided new opportunities for house martins to colonise more areas – even towns and cities, provided the air was clean enough to be filled with flying insects, which is their staple food.
The birds have an amber ‘at risk’ status Since the 1970s the number of house martins has steadily declined to the extent that the birds have now been given an amber ‘at risk’ status. Their total reliance on flying insects for food leaves them vulnerable to extended periods of cold wet weather and, as we all know, the unpredictability of our British summers means there is no guarantee of sunshine and an abundance of insects for them to feed on.
If where you live there is no naturally occurring mud available how about digging a small hollow in your garden and keeping the soil wet and muddy. Adults and children alike cannot fail to be enthralled watching the birds coming down to scoop up pellets of mud in their beaks. Typically it takes a pair of birds up to three weeks to build their nest. Once the main nest building period is over, keep a little mud available for birds to carry out running repairs to their nests.
Flying insects provide much needed food House martins are also reliant on access to mud for nest building and, whilst we cannot do much about the weather or flying insect numbers, we can always give a little helping hand here and there. Believe it or not we have just gone through a very dry winter and spring to the extent that many small ponds and water features have all but dried up. I walk through Springfield Park in Cheltenham most days and several of the ponds there are now rock hard with dry and cracked mud – totally useless for birds needing mud for nest building. Even the main pond contains just a fraction of its normal head of water for the time of year, but fortunately it is providing mud for house martins to build their nests.
If a nest with young in falls to the ground it is possible to encourage the parents to keep feeding their young. Place the nest in a strong box or wall hanging item as close to the original nest site as possible. If young birds fall from the nest, or the nest is too badly damaged, a substitute nest can be made using something like a lidded four litre icecream container. Make a hole of approximately 25mm x 60mm and roughen up the inside of the container below the hole with sandpaper to give the young birds a surface they can scramble up when the parents arrive with food. If space allows, why not plant a tree or two or some shrubs to provide shelter for flying insects, which in turn provide much needed food for house martins.
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Last month I spoke of the flowering part of the dog rose. Shortly after they flower, you should be able to harvest the hip (red berry like part). Below is a recipe that is straight out of the wartime leaflet “Hedgerow Harvest, Ministry of food, 1943”. Full of vitamin C, families were encouraged to harvest the Rosehip to replace missing vitamins in their diet normally found in oranges and the like, which were next to impossible to come by during the war. For 2 pounds of hips: • Have ready 3 pints of boiling water. Mince the hips in a coarse mincer, drop immediately into boiling water or, if possible, mince the hips directly into the boiling water and again bring to the boil. Stop heating and place aside for 15 minutes. Pour into a flannel or linen crash jelly bag and allow to drip until the bulk of the liquid has come through. • Return the residue to the saucepan, add 1½ pints of boiling water, stir and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Pour back into the jelly bag and allow to drip. To make sure all the sharp hairs are removed, put back the first half cupful of liquid and allow to drip through again. • Put the mixed juice into a clean saucepan and boil down until the juice measures about 1½ pints, then add 1lb 4ozs sugar and boil for a further five minutes. Pour into hot sterile bottles and seal at once. If corks are used these should have been boiled for 15 minutes just previously and after insertion coated with melted paraffin wax. It is advisable to use small bottles, as the syrup will not keep for more than a week or two once the bottle is opened. Store in a dark cupboard. If you’re not 100% sure that the plant you’re picking is safe for human consumption, don’t pick it. If you’re prone to food allergies, or pregnant, always seek medical advice before consuming anything foraged in the wild.
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Going Continental doesn’t have to feel foreign If you’re one of the many motorists that are planning on driving in Europe this summer, then there’s plenty more to remember than simply sticking to the ‘wrong’ side of the road. Seasoned travellers will know the ins and outs of motoring on the Continent, but for anyone embarking on their first motoring holiday the differing rules and regulations can be daunting. That said, it’s only a problem if your preparation extends to little more than checking the tyre pressures and chucking a map in the car. To find out what you need for visiting a specific country, it’s best to visit a website like that of the AA – www.theaa.com. However, a few essentials are high visibility vests (compulsory in countries including France and Austria), a GB sticker (compulsory within the EU),
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headlamp beam adaptors to ensure your car is fit for the road, spare bulbs (you must always be in a position to replace any blown exterior light), and, if you’re driving in France, even an in-date alcohol breathalyser.
Carrying a sat nav can land you with a fine France and many other countries also require you to carry a warning triangle, while a first aid kit and fire extinguisher are even more of a good idea as, under the European Good Samaritan Law, you are required to stop and help in the event of an accident. Also, be aware that carrying any device capable of detecting speed cameras, including satellite navigation systems, can land you with a fine from the French Police.
If you’re hiring a car, then there’s no need to worry about much of this, as it should come with any extra equipment that might be required by law. What may be an issue though, is the DVLA’s recent decision to scrap the paper counterpart of your driving licence. What this means is that to hire a car, you’ll need to log onto the DVLA’s website to generate a licence check code before you go – the code usually lasts for 72 hours. This code will enable rental companies to check details of penalty points and endorsements, but there is concern that these businesses won’t be aware of the change and will still insist on seeing your paper licence – even if it has no legal status. The best advice is to get the code before you go, but still take the paper counterpart of your licence.
There’s no denying that there’s a fair bit to consider, but spend some time doing your research and even though you’ll be driving in another country, you’re sure to feel right at home on Europe’s roads.
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Interior Design with Vicky Walker
Finishing touches Once you have your room painted and furniture placed it is the ‘finishing touches’ that add personality to your interior and make it more personal to you. This can be achieved in the following ways.
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can be changed seasonally – you may wish to pack your wool cushions up now and replace with linen or cotton cushions, and replace a wool throw with a linen one for the spring.
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Paintings and works of art are all very personal taste. Bare, boring walls get a real lift with a pop of colour from a colourful poster, collection of prints or simply family photos. Try to focus on a colour scheme or theme. Black and white photographs mounted in black frames, which can be purchased very reasonably from places like Ikea, can really make a statement. You could choose one large piece and create a focal point in the room. Picture lights over artwork really do bring paintings to life and it also creates another dimension to the room.
Re-visiting your lighting can help enhance the look of your room. Don’t see lights as just practical products – they can be used to create artistic effect. You can create a layered look by installing a combination of ceiling and wall lights, lamps and recessed lights. Alternatively, you could place uplighters in plant pots to throw light up to the ceiling, and these can easily be hidden behind a chair.
3. Collectables 1. Fresh flowers and plants This is a quick transformation and doesn’t have to be anything dramatic and expensive. Fresh flowers add colour to your room just by simply placing them on a coffee table or cabinet. You can change vases and the colour of the flowers so the room is always updated. A long clear vase filled with lily gives off a beautiful scent and will certainly lift your spirits and wow your guests. The way flowers are displayed can make a huge difference to the look of your room. If a simple plant pot is more your style then just ensure you have a fabulous container and you dust the
If you have a hobby and collect things such as books, teapots or sporting equipment then you can display the collection as a point of interest. However, you don’t need to display everything, as your home is not a museum and will soon look very cluttered. You can easily change displays around if you get bored and bring out different items to keep the room fresh and interesting.
4. Combine textures and feel A combination of cushions in different fabrics, textures and colours can add another dimension to sofas and chairs and stops them looking ‘flat’. You can mix patterns and colours. Colours and fabrics
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In The Garden with Julia Smith
Polish up your garden in no time Now is a good time to prune early summer flowering shrubs like Philadelphus, Deutzia, Wiegela, and Rubus as they have finished flowering. Pruning will encourage new shoots to spring up from the base, and if you cut out about one in three of the thickest old branches at the bottom, these new ones will take their place and ensure the flowering doesn’t decrease. As with all shrubs when you’ve pruned, lightly fork in some pelleted chicken manure or balanced fertiliser – such as Growmore – around the base, water well and mulch with some compost or well rotted manure to give the plant a real boost. Don’t touch the stems with the mulch or they could start to rot. Try your hand at taking cuttings from perennial herbs such as Lavender, flowering side-shoots that are soft at the Rosemary and Sage. Take the cuttings tip and woody at the base – about 10cm early in the day and choose non- long. Pull away from the main stem, gently leaving a little bit of the bark still attached – these are called ‘heel’ cuttings. Take off the lower 5cm of leaves from the stem, dip the end into hormone rooting powder (garden centres have this) and then insert several of these cuttings into a small pot of gritty compost. Firm them in and water well, then cover the whole pot with a plastic bag (ensuring it doesn’t touch any of the leaves), label and place somewhere warm but out of direct sunlight. The cuttings should have rooted by late August. Spare a thought for the owners of the gardens open in the National Garden Scheme – imagine all the work they have
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Wise up on water waste Did you know that water companies spend millions of pounds every year clearing sanitary products such as nappies, wipes and cotton buds from our network? And in addition to this, when fat and oil from cooking is poured down the sink it also adds to these blockages. Our drains are only designed to cope with toilet paper and human waste, so some of the things people throw down the toilet – like wipes – can easily snag on the inside of a pipe and block it. Water waste teams have even found wipes, rods, scaffolding clips, house bricks and a doll’s head blocking sewers!
Dispose of items in the bin Nobody wants sewers backing up and overflowing in their home or garden, so try to ensure you always dispose of items in the bin, and not the toilet or sink. Over 55,000 sewer blockages are cleared in the Severn Trent Water region every year and 75% of these are caused by the
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Be careful about what you put down your toilet or sink Many people may not realise that they are responsible for the waste pipe running away from their home up until it either crosses the property boundary or meets with another waste pipe or sewer. Unblocking or repairing this section of pipe can be costly, but avoidable if you’re careful about what you put down your toilet or your sink. Sewer flooding is one of the most horrible things that can happen and it is entirely preventable. The drains that take waste water away from your home are only a few inches wide and it doesn’t take much for them to get clogged up. It’s easy to assume
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Write it down! There is something that you can and should do about it at the outset – write it down. Set up a shareholder agreement that establishes firstly how each party will behave in terms of day-to-day management of the business, and secondly what happens if the parties need to go their separate ways. Don’t get dragged into a debate about the costs of drawing up an agreement. Yes you will need a solicitor to draw up the document, but don’t begrudge them the money. They will charge you a lot more to sort out the unholy mess that you are likely to get into in the absence of an agreement.
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