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... and a very Happy New Year to all our readers! Now the festivities are over, it ’s time to look to the year ahead.

Many of us will make New Year’s resolutions, and if you’re looking for ideas, why not choose to help the environment? Annabel Laughton offers her advice on reducing our carbon ‘pawprint ’ and the impact keeping pets has on the environment in ‘Save the Planet’.

There’s talk of an electric revolution in 2017 when it comes to cars. Luke Edwards looks at how some of the big automotive players are aiming to change the products they offer in the future in our ‘Motoring’ article.

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I’m pretty landlocked where I live, but on a rare day off you might just catch me travelling to the coast where there is always something to be imbibed. It’s pretty cold all year round at the beach and everything has simply learned to cope, which is good news for us foragers!

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P Piña iña CColada olada 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: 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: 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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Method: Method: 1 Heat your oven to 180°C (fan 160°C/gas mark 4).

Roughly chop the carrots, swede, onions and celery, then fry the vegetables in half the oil and butter in a heavybased casserole dish for 4-5 minutes until golden. Add the garlic and fry for a further minute, then put aside.

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seasoned flour and shake to coat. Add the remaining oil and butter to the casserole dish, then fry the venison on a high heat, stirring periodically until well browned. Don’t put too much meat in the dish at once – cook in batches if you don’t have a big casserole dish. Set aside with the vegetables.

3 Add the redcurrant jelly and wine to the dish and bring to the boil, making sure you scrape up all the bits from the meat and vegetables that have stuck to the bottom.

Pour in the stock , then add the thyme, bay leaf, venison and vegetables. Season to your taste and bring to the boil. Put the lid on the dish and move it to the oven for about 2 hours or until tender. Remove from the oven and check the seasoning.

4 Serve with a generous helping of fresh, crusty bread.

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Style S tyle & F Fashion ashion with w ith Val Val Starr Starr

SStart tart tthe he yyear ear iin n sstyle tyle It used to be we waited for the sales on Boxing Day and January – now we have sales on offer all year round. My advice w h e n te m p te d to b a g a b a r g a i n i s to choose a classic, well-made and wellc u t d e s i g n t h a t w i l l s t a n d t h e te s t o f time. French women are renowned for their style, which is one of the reasons they do not buy into fashion trends that are here today and gone tomorrow.

Most of us make New Year ’s resolutions and – let ’s be honest – generally break them within the first month. More frequent exercise is often top of the list. Being an optimist, I hope you are keeping your exercise resolution going, so let ’s address gym wear and the best way to care for it.

W We e aare re sspoilt poilt ffor or cchoice hoice w when hen it it comes comes tto og gym ym w wear ear Gym wear is so popular nowadays and the choice is endless, as are the prices. Designer gym wear can run into t h e h u n d re d s – e s p e c i a l l y w h e n y o u consider designer trainers and specialist footwear that covers all sports. We are spoilt for choice and I’m

sure most us have some gym wear in o u r h o m e s . O f t e n w e p u rc h a s e t h e s e i te m s, b u t n eve r t h i n k o f h ow to m a i n t a i n t h e m a n d g e t t h e b e s t f ro m our treasured and often costly purchases.

Cycling is becoming ever more popular, not just for exercise but as a means of transportation. This naturally means the cyclist can arrive at his or her destination hot and sweaty. None of us want our colleagues to raise their eyebrows when we walk past leaving a “ w h i f f y ” r e m i n d e r o f o u r s e l ve s .

Fortunately, the market has responded with new ranges of gym wear specifically made to help in eliminating odours, and with a correct washing program this can be achieved.

Interestingly fresh sweat does not smell, but micrococcus breaks down your sweat’s fatty acids and that is the process that causes an unpleasant odour! Synthetics tend to smell straight away, whereas wool is naturally more odour resistant.

SStart tart 2 2017 017 ssmelling melling a ass ffresh resh a ass a d daisy aisy The best way to wash and eliminate these problems? Turn your gym wear inside out, as the odour tends to stick to the inside. If possible, soak in cold water with half a cup of white vinegar for 15 to 3 0 m i n u te s to h e l p e l i m i n a te a n y odours. Wash with only a small amount of detergent on a cold water wash, and if you’re able, add another half cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle.

Try to dry clothes on a low heat setting. Leave out any softeners, as they tend to deliver moisture that may leave a coating on your clothes, which is the last thing you want. Check all washing i n s t r u c t i o n s o n g a r m e n t s . T h e re a re many new detergents readily available now to address this issue, so let’s start 2017 smelling as fresh as a daisy.

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very good look for the majority, in my opinion. This look seems to be gaining a momentum all of its own, with jackets slashed to the waist , exposing what was once considered a no-no!

Of course, there are times when a ‘little’ cleavage suits an outfit – but ‘little’ being the operative word.

Extremes in fashion never last for long, but any pictures taken last a lifetime – worth remembering.

A n o t h e r n ew t re n d t h a t w e c a n a l l c a r r y of f i s t u c k i n g a s m a l l s e c t i o n of your top – whether a blouse or jumper – i n t o t h e t o p o f y o u r t ro u s e r s , s k i r t s o r leggings. This can break up your look and be rather attractive if done well – especially if you have a nice belt or waistband to show off.

B l o u s es a n d j u m p e r s w i t h f r i l l y o r f l a r e d s l e e ve s w i l l b e b i g t h i s s p r i n g , p r ov i d i n g a l ove l y f e m i n i n e l o o k . I ’ l l cover this more in my next column.

B e s t w i s h e s fo r a s t y l i s h a n d fashionable year ahead to all readers of The Local Answer.

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Parenting P arenting & G Guardianship uardianship with w ith R Roberta oberta Smart Smart

Always Always llook ook ttoo hhelp elp aand nd bbee kkind ind Happy New Year – and let ’s hope 2017 treats us a little more kindly than 2016. We have certainly had one fast ride of ups and downs over t h e l a s t 1 2 m o n t h s , a n d a re s t i l l reeling from the events of the world.

Many of you will have been fielding tricky questions from the kids about what they see on the news or hear in the playground, and I wanted to look at ways in which we can support our children of all ages when the outside world goes a little bit crazy.

Listen Listen tto oy your our cchildren’s hildren’s concerns concerns Firstly, we must ensure our c h i l d r e n f e e l s a f e a n d s e c u r e. T h a t means taking time to really listen to their concerns, to validate their f e e l i n g s a n d re f l e c t o n t h e i r than u n d e r st a n d i n g , rather overloading them with information or, worse, simply brushing their concerns under the carpet.

Seeing the wider world in turmoil i s a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o re s t a te t h e family values you are trying to instil into them – kindness, tolerance, patience and acceptance, as well as

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resilience, confidence and self-belief. When they talk about the mean things people say, we have the chance to gather them close and encourage using k i n d w o rd s a n d s e e i n g beyond the labels.

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I truly believe that testing times – whether health issues, financial challenges or political upheaval – h av e s o m e t h i n g o f value to offer us, and if we c a n f i n d o u r ow n inner joy, within our families, relationships a n d f r i e n d s h i p s, a n d i f we can embrace gratitude for all that we do have, and bring the ‘attitude of gratitude’ into daily life, we will f i n d o u r s e l ve s a w h o l e l ot healthier and happier. But how?

My m a g i c s u g g e s t i o n for 2017 is the ‘Release’ and ‘Dream’ bowls. Take two bowls or pots, and whenever you feel bad about anything, write it on a scrap of paper and

throw it into the ‘Release’ pot. Then, when you feel the need, safely burn the contents (outside and with care please!) knowing all those grumbles and mumbles are gone and cleared away – it really works!

Write W rite d down own y your our iideas deas and and dreams dreams Conversely, whenever you long for something, have an idea, a dream or an ‘I wish’ moment , write that on paper and pop into the ‘Dream’ pot to be saved and loved and await its moment to come true. You can dip into this pot to access ideas and inspiration for ways to love each other and share memories – and this pot can last forever!

You can get the kids to make a papier-mâché pot and decorate it , s t i c k o n p i c t u re s o f t h i n g s y o u a l l love, make it bright and sparkly and a thing of combined joy within the family.

Happy New Year – let’s make this one magical!

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Motoring Motoring with w ith Luke Luke Edwards Edwa wards

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A An n experimental experimental p platform latform tto o develop develop n new ew technology technology I am going to mention a bit about motorsport, but please bear with me as this does impact what we will be driving now and in the very near future. Motorsport programmes are not only the promotional face of a manufacturer, but they are also an experimental platform to develop new technology for road cars.

Audi have confirmed that they will be withdrawing in 2017 from the World Endurance Championship. The knock-on effect will be that, in 2017, there will not be a formal works team competing at the legendary 24 hours of Le Mans – a race Audi has won 13 times. The manufacturer is ending 18 years of prototype racing to focus efforts on the FIA Formula E (electric) racing series.

Volkswagen are re-considering their motorsport programmes, as the m o v e t o e l e c t r i c p ow e r i s a k ey strategy for their road cars. There h av e b e e n r u m o u r s t h a t t h e Volkswagen Group may have up to 25 e l e c t r i c ro a d c a r s p l a n n e d i n t h e i r portfolio to offer customers by 2025.

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into the electric at home, allowing for longer, pure electric short journeys to t h e s h o p s a n d t h e a b i l i t y to t h e n recharge the batteries – so in theory yo u g e t a p u re e l e c t r i c c a r a n d a hybrid in one.

A trend in the market is starting to show at car dealerships. In S e p te m b e r 2 0 1 6 , 2 , 1 2 8 n e w p u re electric cars were registered in the UK a n d 4 , 1 3 5 n ew p l u g - i n h y b r i d s – that ’s an increase of 37.4% and 6 9 . 4 % re s p e c t i ve l y o n S e p t e m b e r 2015.

So what does this mean for us, the consumer? Well, diesel is still an i m p o r t a n t f u e l , b u t i t i s l i k e l y to b e out of focus for manufacturers – d i e s e l c a r s a l e s a re d ro p p i n g l i k e a stone. Over the next year we will see a move towards petrol-electric hybrid and pure electric systems.

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Don’t worry if you think a pure electric car won’t get you far. Towards the end of 2016, Renault revealed a new version of its all-electric ZOE that will have a range of 250 miles. BMW already have a 94Ah battery pack , w h i c h w i l l g i ve c a r s l i k e t h e i r i 3 a n estimated 195-mile range.

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Education Education with w ith John John B Beales eales

M.O.O.C’s: M.O.O.C’s: Massive Massive Online Online Open Open Courses Courses highly practical, and often cost-free way of accessing high quality courses from prestigious universities. However,, few M.O.O.C’s currently provide formal or transferable qualifications.

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allowing you to fit the course in around work or other study, and to catch up on the course if you miss a week .

However, as they are of short duration, and often free, many of those who enroll do not complete this type of course. It’s therefore important to build time for the course into your schedule.

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The classic rags to riches tale will be transformed into a breath-taking family extravaganza with glittering sets, gorgeous costumes, big song and dance numbers, real Shetland ponies and jaw-dropping skating sequences. Various times. The Bristol Hippodrome, St Augustine’s Parade, BS1 4UZ. atgtickets.com/venues/bristolhippodrome 3311 DECEMBER DECEMBER NEW YEAR’S EVE!

The Tempest will be brought to life on the Royal Shakespeare Company stage with the help of Intel and Andy Serkis’ Imaginarium, featuring some of today’s most advanced technology in a bold reimagining of this magical play, starring Simon Russell Beale. On a distant island a man waits. Robbed of his position, power and wealth, his enemies have left him in isolation. But this is no ordinary man and this no ordinary island. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon

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12 12 JANUARY JANUARY TALKING SHADDOWS THEATRE COMPANY: TALKING HEADS

Alan Bennett’s acclaimed 1988 black comedies explore loneliness, isolation and dashed hopes. In Her Big Chance, naïve young actress Lesley swaps extra roles in Crossroads for a dubious lead in an adult film; in A Lady of Letters, embittered spinster Irene Ruddock goes too far with her interfering ways; and A Bed Among the Lentils sees anxious, alcoholic vicar’s wife Susan enter a relationship with her local grocer. This is a rare chance to see these famous playlets on stage. 7.15pm. £12 (£9). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk.

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If today is another sparkling spring day, clear as Buxton’s spring water, you’ll hit the Tissington Trail on your bikes, or explore further on foot . If it ’s misty and rainy, snuggle up by the fire, watch DVDs or catch up on your book until the sun shines again.

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Renting cottages like Oldfield House, Snelston, or Church Farm Cottage at Stanshope (pictured above) ensures perfect immersion in the area. Church Farm, north of Ashbourne, is a working farm (time your stay right and newborn lambs await). It epitomises beautifully appointed self-catering accommodation in the middle of the area’s scenic and cultural action. If you prefer hotels, try nearby Izaak Walton Hotel or Hillcrest House.

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1122 JANUARY JANUARY THE ASSOCIATION OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE BUSINESS GROUPS Join us for a business networking event at MRG Systems Ltd, The Mill, Upper Mill Estate, Bristol Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2BJ.. 9.30am-12.30pm. Enjoy a delicious brunch, informative presentations and the opportunity to network with other business leaders. For full details and to book please visit Eventbrite.

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Promenade Productions’ traditional family pantomime transports you to a fairy tale world with a beautiful princess, handsome prince, good fairies and one very nasty fairy. Great fun for all the family with lots of boos, laughs and audience participation.

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FEBRUARY 2 FEBRUARY AMADEUS Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives in Vienna, the music capital of the world – and he’s determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy his name. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music, and ultimately, with God. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50).

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