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vIsIon HAMILTON & BLANTYRE ISSUE 1 JULY 2017

Summer Is Here

Festival Fashion 2017

HAMILTON RACECOURSE EVENTS Can Gin Be Healthy?

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Introduction Welcome to our first edition of the Hamilton & Blantyre Vision Magazine. This is the sister magazine to Vision Carluke and Lanark which has just seen its 36th issue.

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Our mission is to bring local customers to local shops on the high street, supporting local traders and business and establishing relationships business to business.

In the magazine we hope to feature local news and events, if you have any event in the area you need publicised then please give us a call or an e-mail and we will get in contact.

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CONTENTS REGULAR

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Crossword & Soduku

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Recipe

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To keep your brain active

Strawberry frangipane tart

FEATURES

Interview

Action man Dave Wills challenge fifty

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Hamilton Park

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Connected Cars

The Racecourse that features shows, contcerts and racedays The future in our vehicles

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Is Gin Healthy?

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Business to Business

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Festival Fashion The gear for 2017

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Yorkshire Three Peaks

Talk

INTERVIEW WITH DAVE WILLS

Written By: James Joslyn

Dave Wills from East Kilbride, Scotland is no ordinary 50-year-old. Most people his age would be looking to take it easy in their later working life, but not Dave.

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ave a father of six and a grandfather is an active fund raiser and has been ever since the late 1980’s when he started to lose weight in the aid of charity. The few hundred pounds he was able to raise back then went towards an orphanage in Romania, so it’s clear to see no matter what the cause, Dave is always up for the challenge and willing to help out others This first fund raising experience for Dave has brought him to where he is

today and his own challenge, which he has setup for himself after reaching the big half a century milestone. Dave has vowed to do a challenge for every month of the year until he turns 51 next February all in the name of his three chosen charities.

Despite being from East Kilbride and currently living in Glasgow, the main charity Dave is fund raising for is one just south of the border in the form of the Northumberland Domestic Abuse Society

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(NDAS). The reason for Dave fund raising for this particular charity is that he has a personal contact at the organisation and it was this contact who introduced him to some of the more serious fund raising challenges such as a the 10K run and obstacle course.

The other two charities Dave is fund raising for are organisations closer to home in the form of the Kilbride Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Support, the latter

being very dear to Dave as they looked after his father before he tragically lost his battle with cancer in 1999.

Dave has already started his year- long journey in April where he completed the Yorkshire three peaks challenge.

This challenge is a real test of endurance where runners placed in groups aim to complete the 24-mile course, which includes a combined 5200 feet climb of the peaks, Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and ingleborough within the Yorkshire dales national park in less than 12 hours.

Dave was able to smash the challenge

by completing the course in a time of 10 hours and five minutes. Despite this remarkable achievement, Dave who is admittedly quite competitive was a little disappointed to have not completed the course in a faster time. He confessed this to me by saying: “ I set myself the challenge of doing it under 10 hours, but it’s a team event and you have to respect everyone’s ability.”

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“I set myself the challenge of doing it under 10 hours, but it’s a team event and you have to respect everyone’s ability” wasn’t wearing his running gear when he completed the three peaks challenge; he was wearing a dress and a pink wig in the pouring Yorkshire rain.

The reason for this daring move from Dave was down to the followers of his challenge fifty Facebook page who voted for him to undertake the mammoth challenge dressed as a woman. Dave wanted to have some more fun with this event so he offered up a poll to his followers of what he should look like when tackling the course.

The other choices put forward by Dave were to wear a Celtic FC shirt or to only

have half a beard on his face. Dave’s adoring public clearly voted for him to show off his more feminine side in the Yorkshire dales and if you offered the choice to Dave himself, I’d think he would choose this option also bearing in mind he is a loyal Rangers fan and he certainly values his facial hair.

If you would wish to know more about Dave’s challenge you can find him on the following social media platforms.

Finally, as far as what’s next for Dave, his next two challenges are lined up for the end of May where he will be doing a sky dive in Durham, before going on to do a coast to coast cycle ride from Whitehaven in Cumbria along to Tynemouth three weeks later on June 17. These first few challenges are all in aid of the NDAS. VisionMagazine - July 2017 | To advertise CALL 07957 358 355

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Events

Hamilton park racecourse Written by: Jamie Joslyn

A place to spend your summer this year could definitely be at Hamilton park racecourse where the whole season is littered with a fantastic variety of events for the whole family to enjoy at very respectable and affordable prices.

Here in Hamilton we are very fortunate to have a world-class horse racing facility and it’s something, which we should be very proud of as a town. The racecourse is one of the biggest businesses in the town and it does a great job of bringing the community together by putting on great events every summer, but ultimately they still need your support.

A day at the races is always fun and something to look forward to, with Hamilton park racecourse offering plenty of chances for you to have a flutter on the races, dress in your best clothes and have an all round good time throughout the summer. Let’s just hope the weather can be just as compromising, as the hard working staff at the racecourse.

To find out more about the summer schedule, including ticket prices and availability at Hamilton racecourse you can visit their website at https://hamilton-park.co.uk or check out their social media pages.

Facebook: Hamilton Park Racecourse Twitter: @HamiltonParkRC

Even if the horse racing is not for you then there is so much more going on during these events, such as live music, competitions to enter and mascots taking care of the kids etc, so everyone really is being catered for across the day and night.

Through June and July alone there will be nine featured events going on. These include the infamous Saints and Sinners night on Thursday June 29, as well as the Sunday Mail Highland show on Saturday July 15.

The month of August will also be kicked off in huge style, with the Ladies night on Saturday August 5. This is the most anticipated event of the year for the course and will be headlined by some special guests such as Capital FM radio DJ, Marvin Humes, X Factor winner, Matt Terry and fan favorite, Jake Quickenden who returns after an eye catching performance last year. The day will kick off at 12PM and finish at 11PM, with the racing part of the day planned for the evening as part of the ‘Super Saturday’ concept to allow people to enjoy a full day’s entertainment before getting into the racing itself. It would be great to see you down

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there in your finest gear embracing all the glitz and glamour associated with such an event, especially as local Capital radio presenters, Des and Jennie will be hosting the hotly anticipated best dressed lady competition where a £1000 cash prize will be up for grabs. Tickets for this event are priced from £25 and are available at bookings.hamilton-park.co.uk.

Continuing with the theme of star studded guests, the previously mentioned Saints and Sinners night on Thursday June 29 also delivers strong on this, as a member each from the hit Irish boybands Westlife and Boyzone will be headlining the event as, Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden will take to the stage. Similarly to the later ladies day, there will be a best-dressed competition, with the finest looking couples receiving the recognition this time around.

As is tradition, guests are invited to dress in either a white colour to show they are a saint or a red outfit to portray themselves as a sinner. You can also highlight this by purchasing a carnation, with the proceeds going to charity. The gates for this event open at 3:30PM, with the racing aspect of the day again planned for the evening. Tickets are priced at £19 for this one and again are available on the racecourse’s website.

However, the season is all ready well underway, after a successful opening event in the shape of the Totepool family raceday on Sunday May 7. The event received good feedback on social media, with comments such as: “Entertainment for the kids was great”, “the course is looking fantastic” and “you should all be immensely proud of your hard work” The staff have put a great marker down for the year and you can be sure they’ll be aiming to do even better throughout the season.

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There are all sorts of reasons to find a connected car useful. Consider the last time you couldn’t remember whether or not you had locked your car, for instance.

With a connected car, you simply check its status from your phone and use the app to lock it, if need be.

The technology also reminds you where you parked, monitors your car’s maintenance schedule, fuel and oil levels, and tracks it in the event of a theft. All good knowledge to have about such a valuable asset.

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or play. With “Volvo On Call”, you can start your car remotely up to 15 minutes before you get behind the wheel. That’s great on a frosty morning when you want to clear the windscreen, and also means you can pre-cool the car with the climate control function on a hot summer’s day.

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That’s where the connected car really comes into its own. For example, “Volvo On Call” automatically alerts the emergency services if you’re involved in a serious collision, using GPS to locate your vehicle and send help.

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Further developments include detailed help with finding parking spaces, the capacity to book services from your car, and even access to Skype for making video phone calls. It’s all possible with the connected car. Which leaves just one question: what are you waiting for? It all sounds very futuristic. When can I get one?

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STRAWBERRY Frangipane Tart

Serves 10-12.

Hands-on time 45 minutes, oven time 65-75 minutes For the sweet pastry

250g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 150g unsalted butter, chilled, cut into cubes 60g icing sugar 2 medium free-range egg yolks

For the filling

300g unsalted butter, softened 300g caster sugar 3 medium free-range eggs 300g ground almonds 3 tbsp plain flour 600g British strawberries 3 tbsp apricot jam

METHOD 1.For the sweet pastry, rub the flour, a pinch of salt and the butter together lightly with your fingers in a large bowl until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs (or pulse in a food processor).

2. Add the icing sugar, then the egg yolks and use a table knife to mix together, using a cutting action, until it starts to form a dough. (Or pulse briefly in a food processor.)

3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and briefly knead it until smooth. Shape into a flattish disc, wrap in cling film, then chill for at least an hour.

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4. Heat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/ gas 4. Roll out the pastry on the floured work surface until large enough to line a loose-bottomed, 23cm fluted tart tin. Roll the pastry around the rolling pin, lift over the tart tin, then unroll so it falls into the tin. Gently press the pastry into the edges of the tart tin.

5. Run the rolling pin over the top of the tin to trim the pastry. Prick the base all over with a fork. Chill for 15 minutes (or freeze for 10 minutes). Crumple a piece of baking paper, then use to line the pastry case. Fill with baking beans or rice, then blind bake for 20 minutes. Turn the oven down to 150°C/fan130°C/gas 2. Remove the paper and beans/rice, then cook the tart case for 5-10 minutes until lightly golden.

Set aside to cool. Turn the oven back to 180°C/fan160°C/gas mark 4.

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6. For the filling, put the butter and sugar into a bowl and beat with a spoon until soft and fluffy (or use an electric hand mixer). Add the eggs and mix well. Stir in the almonds and flour until smooth.

7. Spoon the filling into the cooled pastry case and level the top. Bake for 40 minutes until the filling is golden and feels set when touched. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely. Remove from the tin.

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8. Trim the strawberries and cut each one in half. Starting from the outside edge, lay them in neat overlapping circles until the top of the tart is covered. In a small pan, heat the apricot jam with a splash of water until syrupy. Pass it through a sieve back into the pan. Brush the smooth, clear glaze over the fruit to give them a glossy sheen.

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IS gin healthy?

With Gin’s popularity on the increase, we thought we would find some good excuses to indulge in the latest trend.

No matter how sick you get, your doctor probably won’t prescribe a glass of gin.

But that wasn’t always the case. During the Renaissance, the juniper-flavoured spirit was thought to “cure” everything from gout to the Black Death. (It didn’t, but guzzling gin beat fighting the plague sober.)

the tool of the devil. You could hardly blame them. Herbal, clean, and refreshing, gin is the perfect pour for a summer night. So for your health’s sake, why not toss back a gin and tonic?

During the late 17th century, British gin stopped being an ineffective medicine and became a cheap way to get blotto.

Nicknamed “mother’s ruin,” gin was responsible for putting a good portion of the population of London in a permanent stupor. After a few decades of this decay, gin’s reputation became like heroin’s today.

From the slightly more obvious (a relatively low calorie count) to the truly amazing (stay calm, but there’s a very real possibility that gin makes you look younger), there are a number of reasons why indulging in the spirit could be good for many different aspects of your health. So, remember to consume in moderation, and like any expertly-made martini, take all of these points with a little pinch of salt...

Strangely, after centuries of dubious medical claims, gin restored its honour thanks to its therapeutic value. As the British Empire expanded into tropical areas, malaria became an epidemic.

Quinine, derived from the bark of the cinchona tree, combated the disease, but it had a critical weakness: Its overwhelming bitterness made it tough to stomach. Luckily, chemists perfected a carbonated tonic that made the quinine more palatable. Colonists soon realized that a slug of gin could liven up this concoction, and gin and tonic became everyone’s favorite medical cocktail.

As these travellers returned home, they brought their new drink with them, and Londoners once again embraced gin as something other than

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Is there some truth to the idea of gin having particular benefits?

It’s low in calories

Gin is one of the least calorific spirits you can choose, with a mere 97 calories per shot. Add it to a low calorie mixer - diet lemonade or tonic water are our personal recommendations - and you’re still hitting a far lower total than you would It keeps wrinkles at bay with the average glass of wine (160 The core ingredient in gin is juniper calories) or pint of beer (208 calories). berries, which are jam-packed full of antioxidants. These in turn can Relatively low in sugar help to promote the appearance of ‘Gin only contains traces of sugar healthy, youthful skin, which means which makes it a smart choice if weight that a regular intake of cocktails could management is your goal, especially if you choose your mixer with care,’ Jackie hypothetically be responsible for your smooth, line-free face.. explains in her book, The Right Bite. So that’s gin, tick, but sugary fizzy drinks no, got it?

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It eases bloating

Juniper berries also act as a natural

diuretic, and - double whammy - the herbs used to make gin are known for their role in aiding digestion. So if you find that alcohol often bloats you, switching to gin will give you a much flatter stomach than your usual beverage.

It calms joint pain

In addition to its host of other benefits, juniper was actually an old-world

remedy for the pain of conditions like arthritis and rheumatism. Of course, a daily Bombay Sapphire isn’t a substitute for proper medication, but there are those who insist that gin-soaked raisins can reduce inflammation, and who are we to argue?

cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cataracts’, and it’s said that the ingredients in gin (yes, juniper again) can help strengthen the connective tissue in your veins, and contain flavonoids, which help to prevent clogged arteries.

It helps you live longer

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Power of Attourney Many of us perhaps do not realise the very serious consequences that can be caused for ourselves and our families if we do not have a fully registered Power of Attorney in place

Instead, family members will have to apply through the courts for approval to help you, a process which is both time consuming and very expensive. It may cost several thousands of pounds and can take many months to arrange. In the meantime, your family is left in limbopowerless to make vital decisions on If accident or illness strikes and capacity your behalf. lost, then without this registered power of attorney document, our assets, savings Imagine not being able to access money, and bank accounts are likely to be frozen make decisions about your property, your with immediate effect. pension funds, ISAs This is likely to include all joint accounts- or other savings. Even with money belonging to our spouse talking to your utility or loved one also being frozen. So even providers and other if your partner knows your account organisations can prove number, they would no longer be extremely difficult-and allowed to access it. And if you run a all at a time when things small business, it could also have serious are already going to be consequences with the inability to access very stressful. funds and pay creditors and suppliers.

A Power of Attorney Your business could collapse. can also help with vital Sadly, if such an illness strikes, then it is too health and welfare late-you will no longer be able to apply decisions-allowing you for a Power of Attorney retrospectively. to speak with medical

and health professionals and make the right decisions for your loved one-so the powers can be very comprehensive and written to cover all eventualities.

So whether you a couple with one children retired, a business owner, or on your own, a power of attorney document could be the most important document you ever establish

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