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March Issue 0026 2015

VISION

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MOTHER’S DAY Gifts & Fashion

Vision Monthly

Competition Winner & Prizes Plus Next Months Competition

Film Review, Book Review & Quiz

Hints & Tips All you need to know about hanging wallpaper

Phyllis: EDITOR

March 2015

INTRODUCTION Welcome to VISION Clyde Valley & Avon Remember to check out our newly launched facebook and twitter pagesand our brand new web site. www.localvisionmagazine.co.uk Any comments or changes would be helpful. You can find our facebook site by following the link on our website. We are also embracing twitter thanks to the help of our fashion editor Sarah, if you like what you see please follow us and like our page.

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WHAT’S INSIDE FEATURE

March 15th Mother’s Day

FASHION

Gifts and Fashion for Mums

FOOD

Vegetable Chowder

FEATURE

Why do we need salt?

FEATURE

The art of hanging wallpaper

PUZZLE PAGE BOOKS & MOVIE REVIEW SOLUTIONS

Crossword and Sudoku

FYI

Some important telephone numbers. For your information

LOCAL TRADES

Local trades and businesses close by

COMPETITION

This Month’s Competition Winner is announced

3 4 6 8 10 12 This months movie to go see and this months book review

13 Solutions to crossword and sudo’s

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Beauty & Fashion Editor

About Sarah Mcgough

Sarah Mcgough is a beauty and fashion writer from Wishaw. She is a highly experienced Makeup Artist, and creator of makeup brand SGC. www.sarahgcosmetics.com

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With over 10 years experience in the merging worlds of fashion and beauty, she has a strong knowledge of current trends and style, she has covered and worked on fashion weeks across Europe, as well as styling and directing fashion shoots and shows.

Sarah will be bringing you all the latest must have beauty and fashion trends along with helpful hints and tips to have you looking fabulous all year long with Vision magazine.

Mother’s Day began in 1908 after an American lady, Ann Jarvis, asked the local church if they would set aside a day to commemorate her mother’s death. From this grew the idea to create a holiday on which all mothers – alive or dead – could be remembered, parents respected, and family bonds strengthened.

Sunday 15th March

MOTHER’S DAY

Flowers symbolise purity, beauty and life – all attributes possessed by mothers - and gradually the tradition of giving flowers grew. But above all, flowers are given because our mothers like them!

Ann started a campaign to have Mother’s Day recognised as a holiday. In 1914 she succeeded when US President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day, celebrated in May, an annual holiday. The practice has spread throughout the world!

During her campaign, Ann posted or handed out white carnations, and this flower became a symbol for the day. Mothers would wear a white carnation if their mother was dead,

and a coloured one if she was still living.

In the UK, Mother’s Day is celebrated in March on the fourth Sunday of Lent. Traditionally, this was a time when all family members were granted time off work and could gather together to worship. The day became known as Mothering Sunday – or Rose Sunday – because roses were handed out to all women present at church.

Mother’s Day Sleek Naturals Palette/Superdrug £7.99

Beauty & Fashion Gifts Beauty Treats for Mum under £10

Treat your mum this mothers to a bit of pampering, she deserves it, right? We have a gorgeous selection of products to spoil that special lady in your life, and what’s best; they are all under £10!

Eizabeth Arden Beauty/SemiChem £9.99

With notes of lily, orchid and sandal wood this floral fragrance from Elizabeth Arden is perfect for every day wear.

Is your mum stuck in a makeup rut? Palettes are a great way to experiment with colour. This beauty blogger favourite

by Sleek makeup has the perfect mix of neutral and smoky shades for creating day to night looks.

Busy mums usually find it difficult to fit in a full beauty regime every morning. A product that moisturises and cares for skin whilst providing coverage? Bingo! A BB Cream is a must have.

Containing purifying Tea Tree Oil and moisturising properties whilst blurring imperfections, this BB Cream from the Body Shop is a firm favourite.

BB Cream/£8

Want to treat your mum to some pampering on a budget? This DE Stress Blend set from Nip&Fab is a gorgeous alternative at a fantastic price. Containing body and mind soothing ingredients like sandalwood and orange blossom it soothes and destresses whilst leaving skin smelling and feeling amazing.

Superdrug/£8.99

M&S/Limited Collection £8 Treat Mum to an in home manicure at a fraction of the price. These gel shine polishes are long lasting with a professional looking gel finish, she will be spoiled for choice with the gorgeous selection of spring colours.

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Pyjamas/Peacocks £8

Is your mums chill out attire limited to tracksuit bottoms and an old t shirt? Treat her to a pair of stylish pyjamas so she can relax in style.

M&co £29

By Sarah Mcgough

Butterfly scarf/F&F Tesco £10

With Mother’s Day coming up on the 15th of March, we have the essential beauty and fashion guide. Forget flowers and chocolates and treat your mum to a little bit of glamour this year, go on, she deserves it.

Add a pop of colour into her spring wardrobe and instantly brighten up her day with this rainbow print blouse, use it to dress up a pair of jeans or go glam and pair it with a pencil skirt and heels.

Spring weather hasn’t exactly sprung yet so ensure your mum looks stylish even when covered up with this gorgeous kimono, looks great now over jeans and a jumper and when the weather heats up wear it belted over a pair of denim cut offs for the bang on trend boho look.

Kimono/ Primark £12

Treat your mother to a chic handbag update. As a busy lady, a cross body style will keep those multi-tasking hands free. Pastel shades are bang on trend for Spring/Summer ensuring she will be stepping out in style.

M&S/£23.60

VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped red or green pepper 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup sweetcorn 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup diced cauliflower 1 cup diced carrot 1 cup diced broccoli 3 cups fresh chicken stock Salt to taste Ground black pepper to taste 1/2 cup plain flour 1-2 cups milk 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 3 cups grated cheddar cheese Bacon to taste

Method

This vegetable chowder is adapted from an American recipe. In the U.S. they use cups for measuring. It’s quite a liberating way to cook.

Don’t worry if you don’t have a proper set of measuring cups. Simply use any large cup or mug. The proportions will stay the same, you’ll simply have slightly more or less broth!

Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves 2 (approximately)

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Sauté the peppers and onions in butter until tender.

Add remaining vegetables, stock, salt and black pepper; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat: simmer covered for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into pan.

Bring soup to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Mix in the parsley.

Just before serving, stir in the cheese until melted.

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2015 marks the 16th National Salt Awareness Week.

Research tells us that a high dietary salt intake is associated with the development of high blood pressure, and an increased risk of stroke and coronary heart disease.

Leave ThewhySalt Out do we need it?

Note the word ‘high’ in the previous statement. Average salt consumption in this country is about 8.5g per person per day. This is about one and a quarter teaspoons. I know this because I measured it out and believe me, it doesn’t look a lot. So why all the fuss about reducing our intake by what amounts to just about half a teaspoon?

Salt is composed of 40 percent Sodium and 60 percent Chloride. We need Sodium because it regulates water in the body, and helps in the transfer of electrical impulses along our nerve fibre system. But just 1g of salt per day would be sufficient to carry out all these functions. At 950 percent of the required daily amount 9.5g does seem suddenly like a very big number.

Salt raises the blood pressure because Sodium encourages the body to retain more water. This increased volume of water in the blood vessels creates higher pressure.

Once you have high blood pressure you are more likely to develop heart disease, which is one of the leading killers in Britain today.

So, is it just a matter of leaving the salt cellar in the cupboard when we lay the table? Well no: about 75 percent of salt is hidden in processed foods. Brits eat more crisps than the rest of Europe combined, and with each packet, up to 1g of salt!

Processed meats, cheese, cereals, bread and

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ready meals are also high in salt. That’s the bad news – so what can we do about it?

Well, we can read the labels and choose foods with the lowest amount of salt.

Studies have shown that by reducing our salt intake along with saturated fat, and by increasing our intake of fruit, vegetables and low fat dairy foods like yoghurt, we can reduce our blood pressure. Ideally, this should be combined with maintaining a healthy weight, limiting our alcohol consumption, and increasing our physical activity levels.

It sounds straightforward, but in reality we all need a little push sometimes. Why not take advantage of a health MOT at your local Fitness club or Health Spa. Most have facilities for measuring blood pressure and body fat, and many have staff qualified to advise on nutrition. You might be inspired to change your lifestyle. Who’d have imagined that reducing salt intake by just half a teaspoon per day would reap such big rewards. Now that’s got to be food for thought...just don’t add salt!

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Top Ten Tips

1. Make sure all your paper has the same lot number so that it matches.

2. Use a lining paper to prevent the top paper from creasing or stretching and help the paste to dry faster.

3. Apply a one-inch stripe of white paint along the top of the wall before papering over dark paint or wallpaper. It won't be as noticeable if the wallpaper fails to align exactly at the top.

4. Use a special plumb bob to get paper straight.

5. Your first strip should be about four inches longer than the height of the wall. Strips after that should be at least two inches longer top and bottom and may need to be more to ensure a pattern match.

6. Turn off the power before papering around switches and receptacles. Remove cover plates and paper over them. Then make a diagonal slit from opposite corners. Trim away the triangular flaps and replace the cover plate.

7. Double check newly hung strips for bubbles and seam matches.

8. Use a sponge to wipe excess adhesive and rinse the sponge often.

9. Use a sharp utility knife to trim paper 10. A special paste is needed to hang a border on top of wallpaper.

THE ART OF HANGING WALLPAPER Go along to any DIY store or specialist decorating shop and you will see lots of different types of wall coverings, but how did they originate?

papermaking to reach Europe.

English manufacturing methods became world famous, and in the eighteenth century wallpapers from London workshops were highly sought after. Initially, hand painted The first type of paper was introduced papers imitated architectural details or in Egypt around 4000 BC and was called materials like marble and stucco, but papyrus. It was from about 200 BC that the eventually other patterns emerged.

Chinese started to put glued rice paper onto their walls, and around 105AD that they The 1920’s are known as the Golden Age of began to make paper from textile waste. Wallpaper as some 400 million rolls were Knowledge spread from the Chinese to sold during that period. The industry was the Middle East via prisoners in the eighth revolutionized after WW2 when plastic century. It took until the twelfth century for resins were added to make wallpapers stain 10

resistant, washable, and more durable.

Whilst the popularity of wallpaper has ebbed and flowed in the intervening years, there is now more variety than ever and a wide price range. The choice of wallpaper can affect the mood and style of a room and can influences the selection of furnishing.

To get the best effect from any paper however, it is important to hang it correctly, so we have ‘pasted’ some great tips above ...

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Advertising Feature

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The restaurant is proud that no artificial food colourings or additives are used in any food preparation.

Turban. The restaurant opens from 2pm to serve Sunday brunch. Kids under the age of ten eat for FREE one child per adult dining from the The staff are very polite and attentive. The food is great value for buffet or a la carte. This offer does not extend to Mother’s Day or any money without compromising on quality. The three course buffet other public holiday.

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The restaurant is open seven days a week, is fully licensed and offers both buffet style and a la carte dining.

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The Secret of Crickley Hall - Delphi and the Glass James Herbert Slippers Darcey Bussell At over 600 pages, this novel from the master of horror does not disappoint as the pages fly by.

Gabe and Eve Caleigh have moved with their two daughters from their London home to the West Country to escape the memories of their five year old son who disappeared without trace from a playground a year ago. Their new home is Crickley Hall, a large house with a checkered past, but it has been empty for many years. It seems a bargain price.

For most young readers, Darcey Bussell will be familiar through the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

What they may not be aware of is her career with the Royal Ballet, and she has poured this love and knowledge of ballet into her series of books for young ballet obsessed girls.

The Magic Ballerina books follow the adventures of Delphie, a young girl who attends a ballet school. She is given a pair of red ballet shoes which turn out to be magical, and are able whisk her away to the land As they settle into the community to of Enchantia where characters they learn more about the from famous ballets live. village, and Crickley Hall. Tragedy occurred during the Great Flood In this book Delphie has to of 1943, when the hall was being help Cinderella. Something used to house orphans evacuated strange is happening and, as from London due to the Blitz. The the clock chimes seven o’clock, children and their guardians all time jumps and she never gets perished in the flood, and it would to attend the ball. Along the appear that the young victims are way, Delphie also encounters a mysterious cloaked figure who not content to remain quiet. tries to keep the Prince from finding Cinderella.

Soon Eve starts seeing her missing son and, like an unstoppable Guaranteed to delight any wall of water, the horrors that lie budding ballerina, this book lurking in Crickley Hall flood to the is exciting and full of little surface, and Gabe must fight to glimpses into the world of ballet save his family as the truth of that and dancing night in 1943 emerges: a truth that it is worse than any nightmare.

The GUNMAN

Release Date cinemas 20th March 2015 An adaptation of Jean-Patrick Manchette’s “The Prone Gunman.” Sean Penn stars as Jim Terrier, an international operative who is betrayed by the organization he worked for, and must go on the run in a relentless game of cat and mouse across Europe.

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