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With summer in full swing, why not get out in the sunshine and pick some delicious fruits and vegetables at Primrose Vale – remember to take your voucher to get £1 off when you spend £5! The Potting Shed is also open daily, serving icecreams, sundaes, light lunches and tasty treats. The UEFA European Championship kicks off on Friday 10th June – keep up to date with fixtures and log the scores in our brilliant pull-out fixtures list. If you’re prone to losing your keys – or any other personal item – check out Dan Wood’s review of the ‘Tile’ and you may never have to worry again! We have another sizzling competition to set you up for the summer – read inside to find out how you could win £500 cash! There’s also an opportunity to win a hospitality package for two people at the Cheltenham Cricket festival.
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Welcome to June ...
Cocktail Time 4 Delicious Dish 5 Wildlife Matters 7 Wild Food Foraging 8 Win £500 Cash! 9 Holidays & Travel 11 Motoring 13 What’s On 15 UEFA Euro 2016 Fixtures List 18-19 Homes & Gardens 22 Interior Design 23 Save the Planet 25 In the Garden 27 Word Search 28 Quick Crossword 30 Sudoku 31 Gadgets & Gizmos 32 Money Matters 33 Index, Competitions, Solutions 34 Competition on pages 8 & 9
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Daiquiri The Daiquiri has developed into a family of cocktails with rum, lime and a sweetener as the common denominators. Variations range from a banana daiquiri to a cranberry daiquiri, but the most popular variation is probably the strawberry daiquiri. It is believed to have been created in Cuba in the late 19th century as a medicinal treatment. However, it is also possible that the daiquiri was invented by an American mining engineer named Jennings Cox, who ran out of gin whilst entertaining guests and had to use what was available – rum. Having remained localised for around 100 years, the daiquiri was introduced to the Army and Navy Club in Washington, D.C. and became increasingly popular over the next few decades. In the 1940s whiskey, vodka and other spirits were hard to come by in America because of wartime rationing. However, thanks to Roosevelt’s Good Neighbour policy, which opened up trade and travel relations with Latin America, Cuba and the Caribbean, rum was more easily obtainable. Ingredients: Ice; 50ml light rum; 30ml fresh lime juice, 1 teaspoon simply syrup, lemon slice to garnish. Method: 1 Pour rum, lime juice and sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. 2 Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
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Delicious Dish with Helen Kingscott
A hearty chicken curry, bursting with flavour and spice – the perfect meal to cook for your dad this Father’s Day!
Chicken Curry Ingredients: 1kg boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks; 1½ tsp ground black peppercorns; ½ tsp salt; 1½ tsp coriander seeds; 1tsp garam masala; 1tsp paprika; 1½ tsp turmeric; ½ tsp chilli flakes; 2 fresh tomatoes, sliced; 200g mushrooms, sliced; handful of fresh coriander, chopped; 3 bay leaves; 400ml water. For the sauce: 3tbsp sunflower oil; 2tsp cumin seeds; 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped; 1 head of garlic, cloves peeled and crushed; 200g tinned tomatoes; 5cm piece of root ginger, peeled and grated; 2 green chillies.
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Method: 1 For the sauce: Heat the oil in a large pan, add the cumin seeds and fry for 10 seconds. Add the onions and fry until golden brown, then add the garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes. Drain the tomatoes (keep the juice to one side) and add them to the pan. Add the ginger and chillies and cook until the oil begins to separate. 2 Wash the chicken and drain well. 3 Put the chicken, peppercorns, salt, bay leaves, herbs and spices into the pan and cook over a fairly high heat. Keep turning the chicken and cook until the meat is sealed and browned and the liquid has evaporated. Add the juice from the tinned tomatoes and about 400ml water, bring to the boil and simmer over a medium heat for about 15 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Add the fresh tomatoes and mushrooms for the final 5 minutes of cooking time. 4 Sprinkle fresh coriander on top of the curry and serve with naan bread or boiled rice.
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Wildlife Matters with John Bromley
The cunning old fox The European red fox is the commonest carnivore in this country and is a surprisingly successful species, despite centuries of being hunted for its fur or for sport. It is estimated that the countryside population is around 230,000, but what makes the fox so successful is its ability to live virtually anywhere and eat virtually anything – from worms and beetles, to voles and mice, and even fruit from apple and pear trees. Foxes didn’t really start moving into urban areas until the early 1900s, with towns like Bristol not being occupied until as late as the 1940s. The current urban population is thought to be around 33,000, with the highest densities in large cities such as London, Manchester and Liverpool.
Successful at adapting to new habitats Foxes are a northern hemisphere creature with native species ranging from North Africa to the Arctic Circle, across Europe, the Asian Steppes and Japan. The European red fox was introduced to the United States in the 1600s, quickly colonising North America
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and most of Canada. They were also introduced into Australia in the mid1800s for hunting, and just 100 years later had colonised the entire Australian continent, giving an indication of how successful a species they are at adapting to new habitats.
They fight to establish their social position Foxes mate in January or February and the vixen will produce a litter of 3-4 cubs around 53 days later. For the first two weeks or so the vixen stays in her den nursing the cubs, so she is totally reliant on the dog fox providing her with food. At 4-5 weeks the cubs will begin to leave their den and explore their habitat, playing, squabbling and fighting in the process. Even at this young age they can be quite vicious and it is not unknown for young cubs to fight to the death as they try to establish their social position. In the autumn many young dog foxes and some vixens will leave their home territory because they want to establish territories of their own, although some will stay ‘at home’ and form a social
family group. Many young foxes become road victims or are killed by dogs during this time of the year, and a great number die of starvation and cold in bad winters. Around 55% of foxes die in their first year and 80% die before they are three years old, although foxes kept in captivity can live for fourteen years or more. Unfortunately, the fox suffers from bad publicity and false myths, which make them disliked by many people and often viewed as vermin. The suggestion that foxes kill cats and dogs is totally wrong. An adult cat is more than a match for a fox and the fox will retreat quickly if threatened by a cat or dog.
An important species In folklore foxes are traditionally depicted as cunning and deceitful creatures, yet at the same time are viewed with respect and admiration. More recently foxes have become important characters in children’s books and films, and are frequently used in advertising and the media in general, giving some indication of how popular and important a species they are.
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Wild Food Foraging with Steven Hawley
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A day out at the Cricket Festival Great food and a very warm welcome!
Elderflower “Old girl, give me some of thy wood and I will give thee some of mine when I grow into a tree.” Perhaps not the most imaginative rhyme ever and not exactly a promise I can see anyone being able to deliver on (unless biology lessons at school were way off the mark), but it was once often recited whenever a person needed to prune or cut down an elder. The Elder Mother was a mythical being, generally considered to be a witch, and the elder tree’s self appointed guardian. Should anyone dare take without asking, she would curse that person with bad luck.
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Don’t take too many flowers Whether you decide to recite the poem or not when harvesting elderflowers, make sure you don’t take too many if you want to come back later in the year for the berries. There are so many uses for elderflowers – most of which involve turning them into some form of beverage – that it’s worth looking online for some recipes. But I’m a simple soul and I don’t have a lot of space for fermenting more than one batch of anything per year. As a result, for a hassle free spring treat, I pick one or two flower heads and dip them in batter before lobbing them in the fryer until crispy. Serve with a light drizzle of honey and sit in the sunshine while eating. What better way to spend a lazy afternoon than having the tastes and smells of spring filling your senses and a cold beer dulling them. 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. Page 8
Patesians Sports & Social Club have kindly donated a Hospitality Package for two people – worth £150 – to enjoy a day’s food and entertainment in the club’s marquee at the Cheltenham Cricket Festival on Wednesday 20th July 2016. The Old Patesians was one of the first local clubs to take a tent at the Festival, and that too has developed over the years from small beginnings. This year’s event runs from Wednesday 13th to Sunday 24th July and all members and guests are welcome, whether to watch the cricket with a drink and/or snack or to indulge in the popular corporate hospitality package. There are still some spaces left on certain days – call Di Kingscott on 01242 519569. The Hospitality Package prize consists of ground entrance tickets, morning coffee and biscuits, four course lunch with bottle of wine, reserved spectator seats, afternoon tea with freshly made sandwiches and cakes, and a pay bar is available all day. To enter the draw, send your name, address and phone number to: Cricket, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Ullenwood, Cheltenham GL53 9QS. Alternatively, you can email details to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk – please state ‘Cricket’ in the subject line. Closing date: Sunday 12th June 2016.
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Heather was elated to have won our TLA BBQ Bubble competition – run in conjunction with The Spa-kling Pool Company. She said: “I never imagined they would be this high quality – they’re absolutely fantastic! I’ve told loads of people that I won and I imagine I’ll
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Holidays & Travel with Al Hidden
Shetland’s mid-summer magic Landing in Shetland is like flying through the wardrobe into a ScandiCeltic ‘Narnia’. Such is the contrast between life down south and a corner of Britain that’s geographically, and in many ways culturally, closer to Bergen than Edinburgh. Whether Shetland makes you think North Sea oil, Jimmy Perez or sea otters, this beautiful sub-arctic archipelago is remarkably accessible to ‘soothmoothers’ (southerners) – and the welcome is as warm as Up Helly Aa’s bonfires!
Long daylight and stunning sunsets Long daylight, stunning sunsets and often-good weather make July and August great for visiting. A car helps with exploring, so pre-book with helpful family-run Bolts, then head for your accommodation on the excellent roads that oil paid for. For selfcatering, try Coo Grind (Hamnavoe) or cosy turf-roofed Millogordi (Uradale, near Scalloway) – in the capital, Lerwick, maybe somewhere like Westhall B&B or Kveldsro House. Whether you stay in town or just visit, sights include the harbour, Shetland Museum and ‘Shetland’ filming locations. Modest distances and good inter-island connections
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mean almost everywhere else in Shetland is day trippable. Walking is outstanding and wildlife is prolific – feel privileged if you see elusive otters!
Beautiful beaches and blue water Pristine white-sand beaches and blue water abound. Try Lerwick’s Sands of Sound, Burramin and Meal on West Burra or the impressive St Ninians Isle tombolo for starters. For majestic cliffs, visit Eshaness on Northmavine. Alternatively, explore Hermaness and see Muckle Flugga lighthouse on Shetland’s most northerly island, Unst. History buffs mustn’t miss Mousa’s Iron Age Broch and Sumburgh’s Norse Jarlshof settlement. And for nearultimate remoteness, visit windswept Fair Isle (pop. 60) – another birder’s heaven and home to a renaissance in Fair Isle knitwear led by ‘incomer’ Mati Ventrillon. Holidays demand culinary indulgence and Shetland welcomes all palates. From Lerwick’s towncentre Fort Café or Gurkha Kitchen Nepalese restaurant, to stylish Scalloway Hotel and Frankies’ award-
winning chippie in Brae, you’ll eat well. Shetland seafood is superb (selfcaterers visit Scalloway’s Blydoit Fish), as is delicious organic lamb and beef from crofters such as Uradale’s Ronnie Eunson – featured on BBC’s ‘Countryfile’, ‘On Your Farm’ and many Shetland menus.
Like the puffins, you’ll return Shetland may be compact but it offers so many experiences. Too soon, you’ll be leaving. But not before visiting Sumburgh Head’s puffins to see them before they fly off in early August. If you miss them, they’ll return, and so, I’m sure, will you. Shetland has that effect on ‘soothmoothers’!
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Motoring with Luke Edwards
Focus RS – master of all trades When you think of classic Fords – the Escort, the Capri, the Sierra – the iconic designs that instantly spring to mind are the ones that have been proud to wear the RS (Rallye Sport) badge. RS has allowed Rally fans throughout the years to buy a car equivalent to the ones they have watched their sporting heroes drive.
Beautifully composed It felt special when Ford invited me to the launch of their new All-Wheel Drive Ford Focus RS (MK3). I had heard the car was exceptional and, driving from the country house of Aynhoe Park to Silverstone, I soon discovered it was. The Ford Focus RS was beautifully composed on the road. Taking it out on the Stowe circuit, I then discovered a compelling track car with a stiff chassis and all the tools you required for the role in hand. The team at Ford Performance have worked hard to include all the iconic performance car elements. The exhaust on the new RS was totally redesigned several times to get the acoustics right and still meet global requirements. The large bore system is as straight through as possible to remove back pressure, and Ford Performance even had a
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strategy to ensure (in Sport, Track and Drift modes) the exhaust pops, baubles and bangs like a rally car when driven hard. The Ford Focus RS project team planned from day one to minimise drag, maximise cooling of both the engine and the Brembo brakes, and make the car handle as well as possible. The 350PS Ecoboost 2.3 litre engine in the RS has come from the new Mustang and has been specifically tuned for 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 165mph.
Improved agility and stability Good grip is essential for an iconic car and the new Focus RS is equipped with a clever Torque Vectoring system which, during cornering, transmits increased torque to the outer drive wheel. This helps to improve agility, stability and avoid understeer. The Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres (235/35 R19) work in beautiful harmony with the new technology. The Focus RS is a very professional piece of kit that makes an average driver look exceptional. It has set a new
bar for the five door performance hatchback. The hugely functional aerodynamic styling blends into the package, making a sophisticated looking car that I know will become a future classic.
A highly engineered and well-built performance car The Ford Focus RS costs £31,000, which is a fantastic price for such a highly engineered and well-built performance car. With fast Fords in high demand on the classic market, it has made the case to buy a new one even more compelling. Ford have a global winner with the Focus RS (3000 pre-orders before the first car left the plant) and I feel they can sit back for the rest of the year and watch the awards roll in. The passion for heritage, designing iconic cars and the legacy they leave is all pervading at Ford – we can expect many more stunning performance cars in the next few years.
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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. 25 MAY – 7 JUNE COTSWOLD ART CLUB SPRING EXHIBITION Open 10am-5pm daily. At Lower Slaughter Village Hall GL54 2HY. Affordable art for sale. Admission: FREE. 28 MAY – 5 JUNE DOWNY DUCKLING DAYS
Go behind-the-scenes of our busy duckery to learn how we rear hundreds of young birds each year and see many of the fluffy ducklings, goslings and cygnets. You’ll even get the opportunity to visit the newly hatched ducklings inside the Duckery and in the outdoor enclosures. 9.30am-5.30pm. Included in normal admission. 01453 891900. WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT. 2 & 4 JUNE SINS OF THE FATHER Directed by Karen Benjamin. Devised by University of Gloucestershire Drama students. 7.30pm. Kings Theatre, Kingsbarton Street, Gloucestershire GL1 1QX. Tickets on door. £7 normal (£4 concessions). 3 JUNE COTSWOLD CLAPTON Cotswold Clapton is an authentic tribute to the music and live arrangements of Eric
Clapton, featuring a full 8-piece line-up performing everything from Cream, Blind Faith and Derek & the Dominoes material right through to Clapton’s extensive solo career. This really is the next best thing to seeing the man himself! The band comprises top local musicians with extensive musical careers behind them. 7.30pm. £15. The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk. 5 JUNE GREYSTONES FARM DOES OPEN FARM SUNDAY (BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER) Greystones opens its gates to all to show a blend of modern and traditional farming. Enjoy tractor rides, tours of the farm and reserve, along with nature activities for all the family. 10am-4pm. Free entry. For more information please visit www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk or call 01458 383333. 7 JUNE BROOKLYN
Brooklyn centres on Eilis, who moves from small town Ireland to Brooklyn, New York in search of a bright future – and love. When family tragedy brings her back to
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Hamlet has the world at his feet. Young, wealthy and living a hedonistic life studying abroad. Then word reaches him that his father is dead. Returning home he finds his world is utterly changed, his certainties smashed and his home a foreign land. Struggling to understand his place in a new world order he faces a stark choice: Submit, or rage against the injustice of his new reality. Simon Godwin (The Two Gentlemen of Verona 2014) directs Paapa Essiedu as Hamlet in Shakespeare’s searing tragedy. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002.
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9 JUNE THE AUDIENCE For sixty years, Queen Elizabeth II has met with each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a private weekly meeting, known as The Audience. No one knows what they discuss, not even their spouses. The smash-hit broadcast returns to cinemas to celebrate the monarch’s 90th birthday. The special screenings include an exclusive Q&A with Helen Mirren and director Stephen Daldry. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. 11 JUNE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY TEA PARTY AT WYNDCLIFFE COURT! Including tea, sandwiches, treats and music alongside fun and games for all in the gardens. £16 adult, £10 children. 100 tickets! www.wyndcliffecourt.co.uk or 01291 621424. THE POWER OF COMPASSION Workshop and performance of masked dance and sacred chant by monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. An entertaining and informative introduction to a unique and endangered Buddhist monastic ritual. Mackenzie Hall Brockweir NP16 7NW www.brockweirvillagehall.co.uk. SACRED HEART’S SUMMER FETE “A Day at the Movies” noon till 3pm. Children’s fancy dress competition, bouncy castle, live music, games and stalls, large selection of food and drink. Fun for all the family. Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Moorend Road, Charlton Kings GL53 9AU. DARKSIDE: THE PINK FLOYD SHOW The Pink Floyd tribute band returns with a brand new spectacular live show, ‘Remember When You Were Young’, featuring the sensational vocals of Faye Brookes. A memorable evening of classic Pink Floyd performed with passion and empathy, complete with period film clips, projected images and a laser light show. 8pm. £17. The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002.
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QUEEN’S JUBILEE STREET PARTY The Burgage in Prestbury will be closed to traffic and the show will run from noon till 7pm. Free entry. Proceeds go to local good causes. Includes music, dancing, Prestburys Got Talent, archery, go karts, stalls and crafts, cake decorating, bouncy castle, hog roast, licenced bar and more! Call 01242 522344 for more details. 11-12 JUNE SAUSAGE AND CIDER FAMILY FEST FREE ENTRY. Locally made sausages and fine ciders are available. BBQs, bouncy castle, live music and disco, zorbing bulldogs, watch the live rugby Internationals from 8am and full English breakfasts are served from 8am. Visit Hucclecote RFC Facebook page for more details. Hucclecote RFC, Charlies Way, Gloucester GL3 3LF. 14 JUNE CHARITY COFFEE MORNING Join us for tea, coffee and cake, book stalls, white elephant, new gifts, Clarins demonstrations, sales and advice. Raising money to support local deaf charity, GDA. 10.30am onwards. The Old Rectory, Colesbourne, GL53 9NP. Please refer to oldrectoryrestaurant.co.uk for parking info. 16 JUNE THE WEST GLOUCESTERSHIRE WEDDING SHOW Meet some of the best local Wedding Suppliers in the refurbished Wedding Suite at this beautiful Manor House. Free entry, magazine and car parking. 5pm-9pm. Stonehouse Court Hotel, Bristol Road, Stonehouse GL10 3RA. www.TheWestGloucestershireWeddingShow.co.uk 17 JUNE QUEEN TRIBUTE Enjoy a divine three-course dinner followed by a breathtaking performance from the champions of tribute, Queen II. Then you can dance the night away with music provided by the resident DJ. £38 per person. Bowden Hall, Bondend Lane, Upton St Leonards GL4 8ED. 01452 632632.
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A fully choreographed homage to a bygone era when Elvis was king and all a girl dreamed about was becoming Prom Queen. Celebrate iconic music from the movies, musicals and pop sensations of the 50s & 60s – Peggy Lee, The Drifters, Ben E king and more. 7.30pm. £20 (£18). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. 24 JUNE OPEN GARDENS – MISERDEN PARK GARDENS Visitors to this Cotswold garden will be rewarded with rich, memorable views, shrubs, fine topiary, herbaceous borders and a newly planted parterre. The evening will include a special tour by the head gardener to take in the history and inspire. 4-7pm. £10 (under 16s free). For more details call 01458 383333 or visit www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk.
25 JUNE BEER COCKTAIL MAKING Two sessions – limited places. 5 uniques recipes to take home. In association with Chase Distillery. 3-5pm & 6-8pm. For more details call 01452 830222. Hillside Brewery, Holly Bush Farm, Ross Road, Near Longhope, Gloucester GL17 0NG. www.hillsidebrewery.com. 26 JUNE GO WILD AT ROBINSWOOD HILL One of our biggest family events of the year! Spend a warm summers day outside enjoying a range of wildlife themed activities, fun for all ages. 11am-2pm. Free to enter, some activities charged. For more details please call 01458 383333 or visit www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk. 1-2 JULY MILEFEST – MUSIC FESTIVAL 25 acts over 2 stages. Great bands, family fun, food and drink, camping (no dogs) – 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 Saturday at Hartpury GL19 3BG. Tickets: Weekend £10 (£3 u14s), Friday £6 (£2 u14s), Saturday £6 (£2 u14s) available from Milestone School, Hartpury Post Office or 07794 587133. milefest.co.uk. F/T: Milefest 1.
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In 1947 Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood’s top screenwriter; blacklisted for his political beliefs. Jay Roach’s film recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice under the blacklist. 7.45pm. £7 (£6). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002.
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Interior Design with Caron Burrows
Wall art and picture hanging Paintings and drawings can affect the way in which we perceive a room. If you’ve ever walked into a newly renovated house and felt something was missing, the chances are it was artwork. Paintings and prints can often be the missing piece of the jigsaw when it comes to finishing off your interior. Art comes our way in many shapes and forms. It does not need to be an expensive piece of fine art to add drama and impact to your home – how it is hung and where is the key.
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Pictures propped on a mantelpiece, shelf or radiator cover, or even on the floor, can look really smart. Paint shelves the same colour as your walls – this will allow the artwork to take centre stage. A picture frame painted in the same Invest in a picture light As with any design, lighting choices colour as the wall also are important and will make a encourages the picture to difference to your design. Whatever stand out. your decor choices – antique brass, Go large contemporary chrome or industrial A single piece of oversized metal – there is a light out there to fit artwork can look brilliant hung your style and it does not have to cost alone, as the eye will easily be drawn a fortune. A picture light will ensure to the subject. If you’ve found the your artwork looks just as good in the perfect piece but it just isn’t big evening as it does during the day. enough for the wall you had in mind, Designs with adjustable heads make it mount it onto a large frame to avoid it easy to highlight your artwork exactly looking lost. In an open-plan room, the way you wish. you can use art to create distinct areas, each with their own vibe.
grouped together will avoid smaller pieces looking lost and will contribute to a monochromatic colour scheme. Alternatively, a variety of different coloured frames mounted together in a uniformed line will add fun and interest to any room. Place small prints in a neat vertical line butted against Think ahead the edge of a pillar or doorway. This Art is often an afterthought – the last Uniformed thing we think about after the rest of Frames chosen in differing shapes and will look stylish and help define areas the decorating is completed. Try sizes but in the same colour and within an open-plan living space.
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Save the Planet with Tamsin Bent
Get involved in practical conservation There are many ways in which we can reduce our impact on the environment. Most of our day to day decisions involve choices that affect what goes on around us – from our choice of whether to walk to work, to the food we eat. However, alongside these decisions there is something practical that all of us can do and that is to volunteer for an environmental or wildlife organisation.
Wildlife Trusts, which have more than 43,000 volunteers throughout the country, down to small independent local organisations like Stroud Valleys Project. Most organisations couldn’t carry out much of their vital wildlife work if it wasn’t for the input from volunteers. For example, the RSPB has nine volunteers for every paid member of Many wildlife staff. organisations rely on Volunteering offers a whole range volunteers of activities to suit your tastes. There Thousands of people volunteer for are opportunities to help out behind nature every year, some with large the scenes in areas such as data national organisations such as the handling or helping out in visitor centres. There are also great opportunities to get outside and get your hands dirty by helping manage local green spaces such as nature reserves or urban parks for both people and wildlife.
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Why not learn how to make bird and bat boxes or build otter holts? Or turn your hand to learning traditional skills such as coppicing, which creates great habitats for wildlife while providing a constant supply of sustainable wood. And you could even unleash your inner Poldark and learn how to scythe, which helps retain wildflower meadows that can be damaged by normal, regular mowing. Finally, volunteering is a brilliant Start with straight way of not only practically helping the environment, but also helping forward tasks like keep you fit, reducing your stress litter picking levels and bringing communities You can start with together. So this summer, why not straight forward tasks give it a go? like litter picking or removing invasive species like Himalayan Balsam, which clogs up our waterways. Or you could help restore habitats like ponds, which provide important places for endangered species such as Great
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June would not be June without the rose June would not be June in England without the rose. Every garden should have at least one rose in it, and preferably several! The cheapest way to buy roses is to get them in winter as ‘Bare Root’ plants, which are exactly that. They arrive from the nursery in a plastic bag and need soaking for a couple of hours before planting in a well-prepared hole with plenty of organic matter and some mycorrhizal fungi granules – which are a fairly new idea and help the roots establish quicker.
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Gadgets & Gizmos with Dan Wood
Never worry about lost property again Tile Fed up of losing your keys? Can’t work out where you left the TV remote? You may never have to worry again thanks to the Tile. Tile is a small Bluetooth attachment, which can be affixed to pretty much anything. If you find yourself searching around for the lost item, simply ‘call’ the Tile using the free iOS app and Tile will sound loudly until you get close enough to locate it – if it is within 100ft. Your app will also show the distance to the lost item and you can log into your account from any mobile phone, so don’t worry if yours isn’t with you! It also works the other way around. If you lose your mobile phone, simply double tap the Tile on one corner and your phone will ring too. For me the most exciting feature of Tile is the lost item function. If the item your Tile is attached to is lost or stolen, just show it as missing and all other Tile users’ accounts will ‘look out’ for it. If someone else’s mobile detects your missing Tile, they will
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Noke Staying on the Bluetooth theme, relatively new to the market is the Noke – a keyless Bluetooth enabled padlock. Using the app for iOS or Android, set it up and secure what you choose. When you come within close proximity, Noke detects your mobile phone and unlocks without even having to open the app. You can manage accesses too, adding or removing authorised others so that it’ll unlock to anyone else you choose, or remain secure if you remove their access level. Battery life for the Noke is one whole year, and you can also manage the access history of the Noke padlock via the app so you can monitor when and by whom it was unlocked. The Noke is waterproof and as durable as any standard lock, so it’ll withstand the
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Remain or leave? These are the questions that have been on everyone’s lips for months and will be on the ballot paper in just a few weeks’ time. I wouldn’t be as presumptuous as to suggest how you should vote or as brave as to predict the result, but I do know that it is probably the most important vote of a generation (with no apology to the Scots). There are numerous factors in play that will affect how you vote – sovereignty, immigration and pure emotion among them – but it is almost certainly trade and finance that will dictate where we finally opt to put our cross. So ‘Money Matters’ has been exploring the potential impact of both options.
There is insufficient data on which to base an informed decision The most glaring conclusion I can draw is that none of us know and that there is insufficient data on which to base an informed decision. Those favouring Brexit (couldn’t we have found a better word?!) will point to the billions of pounds that compliance with EU regulations costs British businesses every year and will suggest that we get little back in return. They point to the European Economic Area arrangements that the likes of Norway and Iceland have for trading with EU members without needing to join the club. But don’t be fooled, Norway and the other EEA members are required to accept most of the EU’s relevant rules, including business regulation and free movement of people. Striking trade deals with EU countries and those further afield will definitely be a major aspect of leaving. I’ve heard figures between 30 and 60 separate deals being required. Depending on your point of view, 60 can be a small number or 30 a large one. But it is probably the single most important thing that our politicians would have to negotiate if the leave lobby wins the day.
Both sides are glad we didn’t adopt the euro Both sides are united on at least one matter. They are glad that we didn’t adopt the Euro. God bless £ sterling; long may it be with us. Its value may fall significantly in the short term if we Brexit, but would that make our exports much more competitive and encourage more overseas companies to buy our goods? Logically it should and I know a number of people who consider that to be highly likely. That said, only around 10% of EU exports are to the UK, whereas half of our exports end up in EU countries. Would that make us vulnerable in our negotiations with our former partners? Who knows? The only clear conclusion is that you won’t have enough reliable data on which to make a financial judgement, so, unless you are going to spin a coin, maybe it’s best to vote with your emotions, whichever way they lean.
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