South Warwickshire NOW - March 2018

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MARCH 2018

HOME & GARDEN 8

Refurb Your Home for Under £5000

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A Bee Friendly Garden

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Healthwatch Warwickshire

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The Health Benefits of Gardens

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Nature’s Notebook

Health & Beauty 24

Our Gift Guide for Mother’s Day

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Can You Really Freeze Away Fat?

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Pretty in Print

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Competition - Elemis

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What’s In Season?

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History Father Thomas Byles

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What’s on this month?

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Dog Friendly Places in Warwickshire

Have a Cracking Easter in Shakespeare’s England Start your Easter planning and prepare to have a cracking great Easter with a host of activities for all the family in Shakespeare’s England. Meet ‘William the Conqueror Rattus’ at Warwick Castle, search for treasure in the gardens of Shakespeare’s Birthplace, see new-born lambs and chicks, search for clues to win prizes with Easter trails and egg hunts, wander around spring gardens or simply enjoy a traditional Easter lunch or fish supper with friends and family.

Enjoy a fun interactive children’s treasure hunt in the gardens of Shakespeare’s Birthplace, with music and comedy, led by the in-house actors Shakespeare Aloud.

Create your own ‘eggcellent’ Easter bonnet or crown in the activity marquee at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage or make a whirling whirligig to put in your garden. Perfect for keeping the birds away from the vegetable patch at Mary Arden’s Farm!

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is offering families a host of exciting activities including becoming an animator by creating a puppet and stop gap animation, based on Romeo and Juliet.

With the first bleats of new arrivals and the anticipation of many more, lambing is a favourite time of year for Cotswold Farm Park! Settle down in the Animal Barn and keep your eyes peeled. Extended opening hours are available on 7 April so visitors can experience lambing after hours! Welcome new chicks into the world and meet lambs, ewes and donkeys at Becketts Farm in Wythall. The event is held in a field on site but under a covered marquee. Entry is £1 per person, and under 1’s are free!

Hilltop Farm near Leamington Spa will host a lamb’s event on 30 & 31 March and 2 April when the baby lambs will be available to hold and feed. This is a ticket only event and one ticket per person entitles entry into the lambing pen. There are 20 tickets per half hour slot.

There is something for visitors of all ages to discover at Stratford Butterfly Farm.

Twice daily children and adults can get close to some amazing creatures with ‘Meet the Minibeast’ handling sessions in the Discovery Zone. With the help of the friendly team, visitors can hold creatures such as a giant African millipede, African land snail and a variety of stick insects.

Enjoy the scenery and a sociable time with a 90 minute Easter Quiz trail from Trivia Trails. Get to know Warwick or Stratford town centres looking for answers to a mix of historical, observational and fun questions. Hill Close Gardens in Warwick is celebrating a Victorian Easter. Heritage daffodils, primroses, cowslips and other spring flowers are dotted around the 16 individual plots that make up these unique restored gardens.

Hunt for legendary dragon eggs at Kenilworth Castle over the Easter weekend.

Set off on a quest to crack the clues, meeting characters from the past along the way, then claim your chocolate reward! The quest costs £1 on top of the usual entry price. Visit Compton Verney for an Easter adventure that the whole family can enjoy.

Where has the giant bunny hidden his ‘eggciting’ clues? Will you be able to catch the crazy carrot? Will you solve the puzzle to claim your chocolatey prize?

For more details visit Shakespeare England.

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With many families having pets and preferring to take their beloved dog away with them, Shakespeare’s England also offers a range of pet-friendly places to visit, eat and stay!

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust allows dogs in the grounds of Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Hall’s Croft, Shakespeare’s New Place and Anne Hathaway’s cottage (except Mary Arden’s Farm due to livestock). Take part in “Shakespaw’s Day” on 25 August at Anne Hathaway’s cottage when visitors can bring a picnic and enjoy the dog show.

Categories include waggiest tail and best recall, plus there are prizes and rosettes.

Visitors also receive 30% off single house tickets when they bring their pooch.

Kenilworth Castle also accepts dogs on leads and there are plenty of places where dogs can ‘lap up heritage’. Water bowls are available outside the visitor centre and tea-room. Dogs are also permitted on the Warwick and Stratford Trivia Trails. Please note one team member will have to wait outside with their dog whilst the others look for answers.

Bicester Village now offers four dog strollers for guests bringing their dogs however it is down to the discretion of each boutique whether they allow the stroller in the store.

Fargo Village in Coventry welcomes dogs in the majority of their shops including Backhaus, the onsite coffee shop/café.

They even have a doggie boutique selling treats, clothing, bandana’s and dog beds!

Fargo also hosts a Dog Show in aid of Sukis Canine Rescue on 28 May. Free admission into the village but a small charge per class to enter the dog show.

Hathaway’s Tea Rooms in Stratford-uponAvon also has a dog friendly garden and Susie’s Café Bar at The Other Place (Royal Shakespeare Company) welcomes dogs and provides dog treats! Dogs are also very welcome at The Fleece Inn in the pub and in the bedrooms. Surrounded by countryside and in the beautiful village of Bretforton near Evesham, customers can enjoy a walk then relax with a drink. The pub offers free dog treats and sells locally made Pont & Pierce dog treats, Pawsecco and Dog Beer.

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A clever cosmetic makeover scheme can be up to 10% to the value of a property.

Cosmetic Makeover

£2000. You can then repaint the walls in a nice

Michael suggests that a property

light neutral shade, such as an off-white, and the

that

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same on the ceilings. This will reflect light and

of clutter with tired decor and a worn out

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unloved,

make the property feel more spacious. Repaint

kitchen and bathroom can be transformed

the woodwork such as skirting, architrave and

for under £5,000. A clever cosmetic makeover

doors, in a complementary neutral colour.

scheme can up to 10% to the value of a property,

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instances.

If you have found lovely wooden floors, these can be sanded down then stained or painted. If

Start by removing old tired floor coverings,

they are not in good enough condition wooden

curtains and as much clutter and nick knacks

laminate is from just £3-4/m2. Using the same

as possible. Prepare the walls so they are

neutral carpet throughout your home is a great

ready for painting, stripping old wallpaper and

way of creating flow and there are great savings

sanding and filling to get a smooth finish. If the

to be had by buying larger quantities. Update

walls are in very poor condition it is best to get

the light fittings and shades for inexpensive

a local plasterer to reskim with a finishing coat

new ones. If the bathroom suite is out of

of plaster throughout the house creating walls

date, replace it with a simple new white suite

that are completely new. The approximate cost

(from only £300-£400). If you have the budget,

for a three bedroomed average house is about

consider updating the kitchen too.

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Having an en-suite to the master bedroom is a must-have for many new puchasers and young families.

Update the Kitchen Giving your old kitchen units a new look can be easily achieved without tearing it all out and for a fraction of the cost of a totally new kitchen. If you like the layout and storage space, keep your carcasses and simply replace the doors, handles, worktops, sink, taps and splashbacks for a fresh look. If you look at a new standard kitchen (including handles but excluding appliances and worktops) that costs about £3,500, around £2,200 of the price goes on the carcasses. Replacement doors starting from around £20-50 per door will save on the units and labour costs, but also on a lot of disruption. If you want to change your kitchen’s layout, you can reuse the existing carcasses for one run, and add new ones elsewhere, and then fit matching doors and worktops, or choose two complementary styles.

Adding an En-Suite Shower Room Having an en suite to the master bedroom is a musthave for many new purchasers and young families.

This improves privacy and neatly solves the morning conjestion in larger households. Providing the layout is carefully thought through, an en suite shower room need not be very large – a space as small as 0.9m x 2.7m is adequate for a WC, basin and 900mm square shower n 12 | South Warwickshire and North Cotswolds Now | Issue 22 | March 2018

tray, and anything larger than this is a bonus. A wet room design, where the floor forms the shower tray, with an in-floor drain, can fit in even less space - just 0.9m x 2.4m. Space can be found by subdividing one end of a large bedroom using a timber or metal framed stud wall.

Alternatively, a section of an adjacent bedroom can be divided off using a stud wall, and a new doorway formed in the partition wall. A simple shower room can be built for about £3,000 including stud/metal framing, basin and taps, enclosed cistern WC, shower mixer and arm, tray, door and basic white tiles.

Makeover the Garden Or at the very least tidy it up! An attractive, tidy and well designed garden can make a property far more saleable and will in turn add to its value. Make sure you carry out the basics: clean up and remove the dead plants; remove all weeds; repair and feed the lawn; cut back overgrown and prune trees and shrubs. Then create interesting shapes with beds and borders, adding in colour and interest with planting. Most garden work can all be done on a DIY basis but a designer to give you a layout to work to is a good investment. n

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A Bee Friendly Garden Tips and advice from Wyevale Garden Centres In recent years, bees have come under

Where to plant wild flowers

threat from changes in agricultural practice

Good for short grass: Sprinkle a few daisy, cowslip

that have brought about the decline of

(Primula veris), thyme or clover (Trifolium repens) seeds

many flowers that bees depend upon. So it’s become

in a quiet corner of the lawn.

more important than ever to give the bee a helping hand in your garden. Here’s a guide to what you can do.

When it comes to choosing bee-friendly plants and flowers, you’re spoilt for choice. Take a look at our beefriendly plants.

Wild flowers

Lovely in long grass: Delicate purple musk mallow (Malva moschata), golden meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris), bright blue viper’s bugloss (Echium vulgare) and the unfortunately-named but beautifully crisp, white sneezewort (Achillea ptarmica) will add lovely texture and colour to longer, wilder corners.

As the name suggests, wildflowers are used to being left to their own devices. So once you’ve scattered some seeds

At home in the hedgerow: A lot of plants that bees love

they’ll need very little looking after. If anything, keep an

wouldn’t look out of place on our own dinner tables, so

eye out for stray blooms popping up in places they don’t

plant some garlic mustard, wild basil, wild strawberry

belong.

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Home & Garden or blackberry seeds around your hedges and shrubs and you’ll enjoy the crop too.

Don’t forget the flowerbeds: With its delicate pink or purple flowers, heather is a great choice for bringing bees to flowerbeds. Go for a simple ling heather (Calluna vulgaris), a pretty bell heather (Erica cinerea) or an unusual crossleaved heath (Erica tetralix).

Top bee-friendly gardening tips Avoid highly-cultivated plants Plants like pansies, petunias, busy lizzies, double begonias and hydrangeas might look lovely but won’t offer much pollen or nectar to hungry insects. Flowers with tunnel-like petals are best avoided as they can be too long or narrow for bees to feed from.

Keep your eyes open If you spot one particular plant that’s proving popular with little pollinators, make a note and add a few more around the garden next year.

Mix it up Bees love a varied menu so try to plant a mixture of colours, textures, shapes and heights. It’s also the perfect excuse to try new combinations or have a bit of a re-design.

For more information and gardening advice, head to your nearest Wyevale Garden Centre and speak to an in-store expert.

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Set aside a bee-friendly area It’s best to plant pollen-rich flowers in one part of the garden so bees don’t have to travel too far to fill up. If you’re planting wildflowers, creating a miniature ‘meadow’ in a quiet corner will look lovely.

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Healthwatch

Warwickshire

Do you, or does someone you know, currently receive care at home from the council?

Healthwatch Warwickshire wants to hear about the care you receive, good or bad, so they can report back to the people with the power to change things for the future.

Please fill out a confidential survey online at www. healthwatchwar wickshire.co.uk /give-feedback /homecare-survey.

If you have an urgent concern, or would rather speak to someone, you can phone Healthwatch Warwickshire on 01926 422823.

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Healthwatch Warwickshire is an independent organisation that champions users of health and social care services locally.

People today are living longer than ever before, enjoying longer retirements and spending more precious time with family and friends. However, longer lifespans unfortunately sometimes bring associated health problems. As demand for social care services is growing, providers are focussing on learning how it might be improved for the future.

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The Health Benefits of Gardens

Chosen by National Garden Scheme Garden Owners

The National Garden Scheme has been helping garden owners open their gardens to raise money for nursing charities since 1927, and subsequently the link between gardens and health has always been prevalent in their work.

To further delve into the reasons gardens can benefit a person’s health, The National Garden Scheme has been gaining feedback from their most valuable resource, their garden owners and visitors. Over 600 of their National Garden Scheme garden owners responded to an online health survey, here are their top health benefits of gardens and gardening: Gardens can have a positive impact on your physical and mental health. Perhaps a widely assumed statement that 91% of garden owners surveyed agreed with, affirming that having access to a garden has had a positive impact on either their physical or mental health.

Garden owners also felt their physical strength was improved because of gardening, including better recovery from illness or having better than average health for their age. 85% of garden owners who answered the question ‘Does gardening help you with mobility on a day to day basis?’ responded that it did. n 20 | South Warwickshire and North Cotswolds Now | Issue 22 | March 2018

National Garden Scheme Garden Owners agreed that gardening was the perfect way to de-stress and get through any periods of sorrow, depression or anxiety, with 70% agreeing that their garden gave them a feeling of happiness and positivity. 74% of garden owners surveyed said that they use their garden for relaxation, whether by gardening or relaxing in their garden and enjoying their achievements.

Many garden owners commented that gardening helped them build muscle, including after treatment, like orthopaedic surgery.

When asked how gardening has helped them physically, one garden owner commented: “Gardening helps to keep you flexible. I’m 70 this year and can still bend down and touch my toes easily. When gardening you are using all your muscles to bend and stretch and as long you don’t overdo it. Constantly using my hands has helped keep arthritis at bay apart from the odd twinge.” n For more information please visit www.ngs.org.uk

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nature’s notebook

Spring Time

Inspirations

Vivid lime-green leaves unfurling, shiny, spotty ladybirds crawling out of hibernation and zooming flocks of starlings creating mesmerising murmurations! These spring sights and more may inspire you to try to capture these moments on film, or maybe simply on your mobile! You don’t need professional equipment to get started; for example, if you don’t have a tripod use your surroundings to stabilise your camera or phone, by resting your arms on a branch or fence.

In Warwickshire these agile predators have been spotted

The perfect wildlife shot is usually the reward of patience and catching wildlife in action can transform an image. Watch for a kingfisher diving, a swan taking off or simply a mallard bobbing under water, tail in the air. Angles can be everything, getting on the same level as your subject can get dramatic eye-to-eye shots such as an elusive water vole paddling across a canal. Wet weather may put you off venturing out but stormy skies can make dramatic backdrops, falling rain can create a blurred effect and raindrops on foliage can be beautiful in their simplicity.

take a sniff and see if you can detect a hint of garlic! Wild

Return of the falcons In urban areas you might get the chance to photograph the world’s fastest animal! Peregrine falcons are making the most of our towns and cities, moving into tall buildings and hunting feral pigeons. The most recent count of peregrines in the UK was by the British Trust for Ornithology back in 2014. The survey had mixed news but overall numbers were up, especially in towns. n 22 | South Warwickshire and North Cotswolds Now | Issue 22 | March 2018

in Leamington Spa, Rugby and Coventry. And Peregrine Watch is coming back to your screens soon! Cameras have been set up in Leamington to watch these amazing birds close up as they hopefully raise chicks once more.

Last year four baby birds successfully fledged and you can follow this year’s story online! Webcams will be live soon; just search for ’Peregrine webcam Warwickshire.’

Wild garlic If the spring weather tempts you out for a woodland walk garlic, also known as ramsons, grows in damp woodlands and sometimes hedgerows and can be pretty pungent. You can pick the leaves from March to June and they’re at their best flavour-wise before the white flowers open. Take care though, the leaves can be confused with lily-of-the-valley or lords and ladies and these are poisonous! The best way to be sure is to crush a leaf and check it smells of garlic.

The excitement of finding your own wild food is boosted by the knowledge of the health benefits it brings too!

Known for its antibacterial properties wild garlic also contains vitamins A and C plus calcium and iron and it’s even been shown to reduce high blood pressure. The leaves can be used in a multitude of ways from pureed in a pesto, mixed into home-made garlic butter or blended into a soup or pasta sauce. Get creative! n Louise Barrack #staywild

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Our Gift Guide

for Mother's Day...

Here’s our Mother’s Day gift guide. Whether you know her taste to a ‘t’ or you’re totally stuck, you’ll find something perfect for her here.

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1. NATURA SIBERICA

Love the benefits of active charcoal face masks but don’t have a spare 20 minutes to leave them on? Well, it seems those in the know can’t get enough of Natura Siberica’s Northern Soap Detox for Deep Facial Cleansing. What’s more, this award-winning soap is certified organic and packed full of adaptogenic wild harvested Siberian herbs and berries, rich in valuable oils and vitamins. With a gorgeous almond aroma, this soap is easy to use, simply apply to the skin with the soft sponge, which is included in the box, and then wash off. No waiting, no peeling, no mess and no fuss.

£12.00

2. ELEMIS

Finding a product that works to deliver a 24hour solution to radiant skin can prove difficult.

ELEMIS Cellular Recovery Skin Bliss Capsules work to deliver around the clock replenishment.

These purifying pods contain Moringa Oil which provides 1700% more anti-oxidant power than other essential oils, quickly rejuvenating your skin. Medical-grade Rose Absolute in the pink morning capsule works to hydrate, whilst the Lavender Essential Oil in the green evening capsule relaxes, balancing skin before sleep.

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If your mum is new to the Pro-Collagen range, the Pro-Collagen Starter Collection is the perfect introductory collection to gift this Mother’s Day. With four of the best-selling Pro-Collagen products, this curated collection will provide her with a potent marine regime, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Complementing our hero Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF 30 (30ml), the Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm (20g) is a luxurious cleanser that removes all beauty products from skin in an instant, leaving the face renewed with a glowing complexion. To complete the set, the Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment (15ml) and the Pro-Collagen Hydra-Gel Eye Mask (1 pair) will be a saviour this Mother’s Day, with instant hydration and firming for a more youthful appearance around the eyes.

selected an anti-puffiness and anti-dark circle complex, which decongests and energises the eyes, as well as a moisturising complex to smooth and firm the eye contour and combined them with the three BLUE SERUM longevity ingredients.

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5. CULT51 A revolutionary 3D experience, Cult51 Day Cream has been formulated with high quality active ingredients to leave skin softer, firmer, and more luminous from the inside out. Day Cream is the ultimate moisture-boosting cream, with skin still 20% more hydrated after 12 hours than before it was applied.

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In 2018, the BLUE SERUM line expands with a care product specifically for the eye area, made for those in search of instantly fresh and luminous eyes with youthfulness that lasts.

It is widely known that the eye contour is a delicate and vulnerable area subject to dehydration and premature ageing. In order to meet these needs, CHANEL Research has

For the third-year in a row, ELEMIS is proud to support Women for Women International with the launch of a Limited Edition Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 100ml designed exclusively by British Accessories Designer Karen Mabon.

£99.00

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Can you Really

Freeze Away Fat? My visit to Hampton Clinic was a peaceful and wonderfully relaxing experience.

Driving through the picturesque gardens which surround the estate, l felt instantly enamoured of the statuesque 19th century Tudor gothic architecture and grounds.

Hampton Manor Hotel is exquisite and the Michelin star restaurant situated within the building is hugely popular with my friends. A still quietness allows clients of the Hampton clinic to enjoy privacy, the location of the clinic is discrete, located to the right of the manor.

Upon entering he clinic, a warm welcome is met from the first twist of the door handle. Recently redecorated the interior of the facility feels clinical yet soothing, neutral colours and aromatherapy smells combine to create a deluxe aesthetic.

checked on me frequently throughout the 1 hour treatement, ensuring l was comfortable, answering all my questions and offering aftercare advice throughout.

I had read up about Coolsculpting and was aware of the science behind the treatment, but Lorraine really offered in depth insight into case studies she had worked with and those leading figureheads leading the way in non-invasive inch loss. During my discussion with Lorraine she went on to explain new technologies and treatments which were of interest. It was so lovely to discuss cosmetics procedures and aesthetics with someone who is as passionate about beauty as myself.

After my procedure Lorraine, thoroughly massaged my treated areas, she was rigorous in ensuring l felt comfortable, warm, hydrated and never bored. The results l now enjoy are quite life changing. The stubborn

Dr Lorraine Hill is qualified GP and accomplished aesthetician. I arrived and was seen straight away after booking my appointment only a week prior. Lorraine kindly showed me around the facility, explaining her plans for expansion. Her vision for the clinic is progressive, many of her clients come recommended, her reputation proceeds her across the country. She is a busy woman as a result! I had come to visit Lorraine for a Coolsculpting session. Lorraine briefed me in full on the procedure, she fully explained the risks involved behind the treatment, Lorraine is hugely passionate about non-invasive inch loss. Her dedication to customer satisfaction is admirable. She showed me pictures of her own Coolsculpting success and l felt excited to go ahead with the treatment.

pockets of fat which l had worked hard throughout my

The procedure caused minimal discomfort. Lorraine

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twenties to shift slowly disappeared over the following weeks.

Lorraine’s

aftercare

programme

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that all results are discussed at length, to ensure no contraindications or nerve pain is endured.

Lorraine offers taster evening events at the clinic to those a little more nervous about Coolscupting and non-surgical procedures than myself. Attendees can witness demonstrations and evaluate their feelings on moving forward with all the information they need.

Lorraine’s approach here is ethical and responsible. I would recommend anyone considering non surgical treatments consult Dr Lorraine first. She is an expert who is caring and talented, driving unparalleled results.

Thankyou Hampton Clinic, now l am finally comfortable

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Health & Beauty

Competition

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Food & Drink

Cornish

Hake Fillet

Ingredients

• 500 gms Oxtail • 4 generous fillets of Hake • 1 Leek • 250 gms Butter Beans 1 Shallot, 2 Cloves Garlic and a Sprig of Thyme • Rudolf Broccoli 16 stems (4 per person) • Beef or Chicken Stock

Method This recipes consists of four main ingredients but the key ingredient is the Rudolf Broccoli.

Rudolf Broccoli is a new variety of sprouting broccoli grown to be ready in late January allowing one early crop from the Vale of Evesham.

Butter Beans Soak in cold water for 24 hours enough to cover the ingredients. Drain and cook with the shallot garlic and thyme in unsalted water for about 90 minutes until tender.

The Oxtail Braise for 3- 4 hours at 150 centigrade in stock.

We make our own however, you can use beef or chicken stock from your local shop. Leave to cool and pick the meat from the oxtail, strain the stock through a piece of muslin and remove the fat from it.

To assemble In a pan put the butterbeans, oxtail and stock with the leeks, season with salt and leave to simmer while cooking the fish.

The Hake: Cook in a hot pan in some oil (we use Cotswold Gold) skin side down. When you start seeing

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some colour put the pan into a hot oven for 68 minutes. Remove from pan and add a knob of butter for colour, turn the fish onto the fleshy side and spoon over the hot butter.

The Rudolf Broccoli Cook the broccoli in boiling, salted water for 2-3 minutes, remove and dry on a towel, season and serve.

Assemble all ingredients to look like the photograph n

Situated within the idyllic Cotswolds village of Broadway in Worcestershire lies the four-star Lygon Arms country house hotel. With roots dating back to the 15th century, The Lygon Arms is steeped in history, and remainders of the vast Tudor influence are visibly appreciated in the superb restoration of original features. The Lygon Arms boasts two new restaurants, concentrating on seasonality and product provenance, The Lygon Bar and Grill represents the traditional brilliance of British food in a relaxed and informal setting, and the Lygon Wine Bar offers an international wine list with tasty Italian sharing plates and casual dishes. Today the Lygon Arms displays quintessentially Cotswolds and timeless design, and offers the highest standards of service, gastronomy, and comfort, whilst keeping the piece of history that makes The Lygon Arms unique.

Food & Drink

What's In Season?

Orange, sweet and versatile, carrots are the root vegetable we just can’t live without. You may have often heard the old wives’ tale that eating plenty of them will help you see in the dark – this isn’t entirely untrue, carrots are high in betacarotene, a nutrient that helps maintain healthy eyes. Originally, true heritage carrots were actually a variety of colours such as purple, white and red, whilst the orange variety originate

from Holland. It wasn’t until the 16th century when the orange variety was introduced to English soils in tribute to the current monarch of the time, William of Orange. High in fibre, vitamin K, potassium and antioxidants these crunchy vegetables are the perfect health food to give you that spring feeling! n

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KEEPING KEEPING ACTIVE ACTIVE Start / Finish: The walk starts on the town side of the Avon Bridge at the Marina near the Shakespeare Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon.

Public Transport: Nearest Railway Station at Stratford upon Avon. It is one mile each way from the station to start of walk (see map). Parking: Large ‘Riverside’ Car Park. Street parking out of town.

O/S Map: Explorer Map 205.

Riverside Walk to Luddington Written and illustrated by Glynis Dray

Distance: The main walk is 7.5 miles. ‘Out and back’ variable option or shorter walk from Town to Stannell’s Bridge and back. See Map. Time: Allow all day for the main walk as it will give you time to explore and have a picnic. Set off early in winter!

Refreshments: Stock up with food, drinks and snacks before you leave the town as no pubs or shops along the route.

Terrain: This is a rural, mainly flat, walk along unsurfaced paths. In winter and early spring or after heavy rain some sections are muddy so strong shoes or boots are recommended. The Riverside walk is only suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs along the town waterfront but plenty to explore both sides of the Avon.

History: Stannell’s Bridge across the River Avon was built on the railway line between Honeybourne on the Cotswold Line and Stratford upon Avon in the early 1900s and was closed in the late 1960s. It is currently used as a cycle track and walkway. The riverside walk goes under this bridge and you will go over the bridge on the return section of this ‘Figure of eight’ walk. Luddington is a pretty hamlet with thatched cottages, an historic Church and an interesting riverside lock area to explore with care or eat a picnic.

1. From River Avon Bridge you will see old tramway bridge going off to left and marina below. Cross curved bridge over mouth of marina and walk along waterside passing Royal Shakespeare Theatre to park beyond. Walk alongside ‘Avon’ taking path on right towards a WC. Leave park and turn left passing Holy Trinity Church, where William Shakespeare is buried.

go through gate on left down track towards Luddington Lock and

2. Turn left along Mill Lane and follow wall and brick-paved path round to site of Lucy’s Mill where lane narrows into footpath back to riverside. Pass footbridge (though you can use this to get to point 9 on walk, making it a very short circular route back to town). Walk beneath A4390.

onto bridge, left across bridge to path on left and back along path

3. Keep to riverside. It can be muddy but only briefly, with wide field margin beyond. The river has a central island at this point followed by a weir and a lock that make the River Avon navigable in se upper reaches. It soon widens out to its full width. Enjoy riverside walk as far as ‘Stannell’s Bridge’ – a cast-iron structure that once carried the railway between Honeybourne and Stratford (now a walking and cycling route known as ‘The Greenway’. You can take path on right then cross bridge and take path on left in 150 yards that leads back to Stratford along opposite side of river between points 8 and 10 (Short Circular Walk).

9. Walk beneath main road (A4290) and continue along riverside

4. Main walk goes beneath Stannell’s Bridge passing corner of Stratford Race-Course. Shortly, cross planked footbridge and proceed along riverside path which can be very muddy at times.

Follow river round large loop to footbridge as you approach houses.

5. Go through small gate. The riverside path proceeds through bottom of a number of private gardens. Please remain on path and keep dogs on leads. Beyond houses, follow riverside for a further ½ mile through a series of kissing-gates.

6. Go through kissing-gate and take path diagonally up slope to exit on lane at Luddington opposite ‘Boddington Farm’. Turn left, passing tiny ‘All Saint’s Church’, thatched cottages, timber-framed buildings and ‘Luddington Manor’. Where lane takes bend to right, n 34 | South Warwickshire and North Cotswolds Now | Issue 22 | March 2018

Weir. The path goes left in front of moorings, along riverside and through small gate round back of Church to lane. Turn right along lane for just over a mile enjoying easy walk to Stannell’s Close.

7. Turn right and drop down to footbridge on outward walk. Retrace route to Stannell’s Bridge where you go beneath bridge, left up path to riverside.

8. Notice railway viaduct that you crossed earlier. Follow pretty riverside path for one mile to wide lock on River Avon.

path beside water meadows, passing the ornate iron bandstand to cross old ‘Tramway Bridge’.

10. Cross bridge back to Marina where walk ends. n

Golden Years

Dementian Day Opportunities The service offers support in a Day Care setting which aims to assist independent living in the community for as long as possible and feature opportunities to help in keeping memory at optimum levels, socialise with others in similar circumstances and to join in group activities and have fun.

Activities include Reminiscence Therapy, Music and Movement, Arts and Crafts.

Who Qualifies?

Anyone with a diagnosis of Dementia, who is able to participate in activities and interact with fellow group members and living in Stratford-on-Avon District, Leamington, Kenilworth and Warwick Districts (please contact Age UK Warwickshire for a full list).

Where and when do groups meet?

Henley-in-Arden: Monday and Thursday 9.30am to 3.30pm Dell Court, Cherry Orchard, Henley in Arden, B95 5FW. Warwick District: Wednesday and Friday 9.30am to 3.30pm James Court, Weston Close, Warwick, CV34 4PD. What Does it Cost? £45 at Henley in Arden and Warwick. £36 at all other locations inclusive of lunch and refreshments. This reduces to £10 for those financially assisted by Warwickshire County Council. n For more information please contact the Care Administrator on Tel: 01827 717 172 (option1) or email: Care.Admin@ageukwarks. org.uk

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history

Father Thomas Byles

Titanic Hero of Leamington

The story of the ship’s orchestra playing the hymn ‘Nearer my God to Thee’ as the Titanic sank is well known and documented. Survivors of the sinking also recounted how a Roman Catholic priest gathered more than a hundred passengers round him on the stern of the ship and led them in prayer after all the lifeboats had been launched. The priest’s name was Thomas Byles and he had spent his formative years in Leamington.

Born Roussel Davids Byles in Leeds on 26 February 1870 he came to Leamington with his siblings when his father the Revd Alfred Holden Byles, a nonconformist minister, was appointed pastor of the Spencer Street chapel in May 1882. The young Byles and his brothers attended Leamington College which at that date was a minor public school. The family lived in Clarendon Square and later in Avenue Road.

The census shows they had several servants.

The five Byles brothers frequently figured in the annual list of college prize winners published in The Leamington Courier. In 1889 Roussel the oldest of the brothers gained a place at Balliol College, Oxford to study theology and in the same year the family left Leamington when Alfred took up the pastorate of the Hanley Tabernacle in Stoke-on-Trent.

It was while he was at Oxford that he converted to Catholicism and took the name of Thomas after his hero St. Thomas Aquinas. Whilst working as a master at St Edmund’s College,

a boy’s school Hertfordshire, he made up his mind that he wanted to enter the priesthood.

After studying in Rome, he was ordained in 1902.

His younger brother William had moved to America and in 1912 he wrote to Thomas Byles to ask him to be the priest at his forthcoming wedding in Florida. Thomas intended to travel to New York on one of the White Star liners and at the last minute opted to buy a second class ticket for the Titanic. He boarded the liner at Southampton on 10 April 1912.

Survivors of the tragedy recalled that he had several times declined a seat in one of the lifeboats while passengers still remained on board the stricken ship. Miss Ellen Mockler of Galway recounted how she had found herself in the last lifeboat to leave the ship. ‘As we were slowly going further away from the ship, I could hear distinctly the voice of the priest and the responses to his prayers. Then they became fainter and fainter until I could only hear the strains of Nearer my God to Thee’ William Byles’s wedding went ahead. A Brooklyn newspaper reported that the bride and groom went home after the ceremony, changed into mourning clothes and returned to the church for a Requiem Mass for Father Byles. His body was never recovered. He was just one of the 1517 passengers who died on that fateful April night. n

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Home & Garden

Animals & Portraits

Attract Admirers

Attractive generally

portraits good

sellers

are at

auction and no more so than depicted in jewellery offered at Hansons Auctioneers. The Derbyshire based auction house holds monthly valuation days in Kenilworth, Stratford on Avon, Knowle and Bishops Cleeve.

Belle Epoque pearl, enamel and diamond

“Good quality period jewellery depicting

an enameled portrait of a lady in the

animals and handsome portraits are always

Pre-Raphaelite style, wearing a diamond

desirable for collectors” said Kate Bliss,

studded tiara. In excellent condition and only

Hansons, Jewellery Consultant “and it is

measuring approximately 3 cm diameter,

great to see some fine examples”.

it was fiercely contested at auction, selling

set Brooch had to its central circular panel,

at £500. Following closely, a Victorian A

enameled fox head painted Brooch in 18ct gold mount sold at £370.

Coloured

gemstones

also

continued

well, with a pair of diamond and citrine yellow metal and platinum drop earrings having briolette cut yellow citrines, sold

set ring with rectangular cut emerald of approximately 6 carats, fetching £900. But diamonds remained at the top prices, with a solitaire platinum Ring set old-cut stone of approximately 1.3 carats sold at £1,950 and another solitaire ring set brilliant-cut diamond of just over 2 carats, selling at £5,000. n

Kate Bliss will next be at Bishops Cleeve on Tuesday 27th March and Knowle on the 6th March.

Lars Tharp, Hansons Oriental Consultant will be at Kenilworth on the 8th March and this is by appointment only. A general valuer will also be available at all venues.

Please contact Area Manager Carol Jones for further information on 07802 839915.

at £820 and an emerald and diamond

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What's On

MARCH Saturday 10th Ferret Racing & Fish ‘n’ Chips Tiddington Community Centre Main Street, Tiddington, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 7AN Have fun at our Ferret Racing Night. Fun for all of the family. Come along for a great family evening of FERRET RACING with a FISH ’N CHIP SUPPER to raise funds for our unit, TS Gurkha, Stratford-upon-Avon Sea Cadets!

Tickets: Adults: £10, u18’s: £8.50 Price includes Fish ’n’ Chip Supper, tickets are available from the unit on a Tuesday or Thursday evening Email: treasurer@stratfordseacadets.org.uk Please advise us of any dietary requirements when purchasing your tickets.

OUR GUIDE TO THE BEST EVENTS THIS MONTH

the professionals who support them.

120+ Exhibitors offering advice & information on: Funding - Mobility Seating - Beds - Communication - Access - Accessible vehicles - Education - Legal matters - Style - Sensory - Sports activities - Holidays, leisure and much more! Free CPD Accredited topical seminars for parents and professionals. Boost your CPD portfolio and gain credits by attending one or more of the FREE seminars taking place alongside the exhibition. Our Seminars cover a wide range of issues: Moving & handling, toileting issues, sleep issues, seating, sensory processing, behaviours that challenge, Autism, transition, employment, legal matters and more.

Email: info@disabledliving.co.uk Tel: 0161 607 8200 www.kidzexhibitions.co.uk/kidz-middle

Thursday 15th Kidz to Adultz Middle Ricoh Arena - Ericsson Exhibition Hall Coventry CV6 6AQ Free UK exhibition dedicated to children and young adults with disabilities and additional needs, their families, carers and n 38 | South Warwickshire and North Cotswolds Now | Issue 22 | March 2018

Saturday 17 Mar - 10th June Created in Conflict: British Soldier Art from the Crimean War to Today Compton Verney Art Gallery & Park Warwickshire, CV35 9HZ To mark the centenary of Armistice Day, artworks made by soldiers from the 19th century to the present day reveal intimate glimpses of soldiers’ lives - from the heroic to the mundane - at Compton Verney in spring 2018. Created in Conflict will not only explore the subject of soldier art, but also shine a light on life behind the battle lines, by the people who were there. The exhibition will showcase the incredible diversity, resourcefulness and beauty of art produced in wartime, including works made by soldiers in the Crimean War and in the trenches during World War I. Exhibits include an exquisite tiny matchbox house; detailed quilts that reveal how making was often an act of both practical and emotional survival; an oil painting depicting a recuperating soldier during the Crimea, as well as toys produced by convalescing soldiers. @comptonverney www.comptonverney.org.uk

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What's On Sunday 18th Evesham 45`s Meet Up Group The Angel Hotel, 9 High Street, Pershore, WR10 1AF Are you tired of the same old routine? Is your social-life in need of a boost, join our meetup group, Evesham Over 45’s, a friendship group for the over 45`s.

Theatre, cinema, walks, meals and much more. Come along and meet us for a coffee/ drink and a chat and find out more Tel: 07501 023391

Wednesday 21st Ryton Organic Gardens Wolston Lane, Ryton on Dunsmore, Coventry, CV8 3LG This course will dispel the myth that you need a large area to grow your own food. We will demonstrate how, with minimum space, you can produce healthy food organically.

We will show you the best techniques for container growing and highlight plants for different environments. Whether you have a have a small yard, a balcony or even just a windowsill, there will be something useful for you to take away. You will need sensible shoes and outdoor clothes and an outline of your own growing space. Not suitable for under 16s.

Tickets: £30 (members), £36 (non-members) Tel: 024 7630 3517

Friday 30th - 2nd April

Tuesday 3rd - 15th April

Easter Egg Hunt

AutoScience Live

British Motor Industry Heritage Trust,

British Motor Industry Heritage Trust,

British Motor Museum, Banbury Road,

Friday 30th

Gaydon, Warwickshire CV35 0BJ

Ronan Keating Ricoh Arena - Ericsson Exhibition Hall Coventry CV6 6AQ 7.00pm Pop legend to rock the Ricoh Arena as part of Coventry Live!

The star gained worldwide attention when his single “When You Say Nothing At All” was featured in the film Notting Hill and peaked at number one in several countries.

As a solo artist, he has recorded nine albums since 1999 and sold over 20 million records worldwide alongside the 25 million records with Boyzone.

It will be part of a ‘Coventry Live’ celebration of live music programme. Further acts are to be announced soon!

Tickets: £35 (plus 10% booking fee) https://www.eticketing.co.uk/ ricoharena/EDP/Event/Index/99

Families can join in with a traditional Easter Egg hunt (with a motoring twist of course!)

British Motor Museum, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire CV35 0BJ The AutoScience Live shows take place every

over the Easter weekend from 30 March – 2

day at 11am (Science of KAPOW!), 2.15pm

April. Plus there will be daily drop in craft

(Science of Speed) and 3pm (Science of

activities suitable for all the family.

KAPOW!). Each show lasts 25 minutes and

www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk

is full of cool interactive demonstrations by

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our ‘mad scientists’ Professor Pickle and Doctor Pumpkin as they explain the science that drives our cars.

Visitors can also join Professor Pickle or Doctor Pumpkin on the AutoScience Family Tour which takes place every day at 1.30pm and gives families an insight to the Museum in a fun and relaxed way lasting no more than 20mins. www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk

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competition

Competition

GRAND DESIGNS LIVE

South Warwickshire Now have teamed up with Grand Designs Live to give you the chance to win a free pair of tickets, worth up to £34 each, to the UK’s leading contemporary home show – Grand Designs Live at the ExCeL, proudly sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements.

This inspiring event, presented by design guru and TV broadcaster, Kevin McCloud, at ExCeL London from 5 – 13 May, will see an array of new exhibitors, features and stages alongside established favourites. Whether you are starting out on your first renovation, building a new home, redecorating a room, installing a new kitchen or simply looking

for ideas, Grand Designs Live is the must-visit event for anyone wanting to learn about the world of interiors, design and self-build.

Covering

Build,

Kitchens,

Bathrooms,

Gardens,

Interiors,

plus a Technology Trail, the show will offer a great day out with hundreds of innovative ideas for the home, instructive talks and demonstrations.

Get access to amazing brands launching new products, compare prices and check out homewares not yet available on the high street.

For more information visit Grand Designs Live - www. granddesignslive.com

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For your chance to win a pair of tickets to Grand Designs Live on either 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th May at the ExCeL London, answer the following question.

Answer:

Who is the Presenter of Grand Designs?

Name:

Send your answers in a sealed, stamped, addressed envelope to: Grand Designs Live SWN, PW Media & Publishing Ltd, 2nd Floor, Richardson House, New Street, Worcester, WR1 2DP. Closing date for entries is 29th March 2018.

Address:

T&Cs: A maximum of two free adult tickets per household can be claimed. Tickets can only be claimed online and cannot be claimed by any other method. Tickets are available for use on 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th May 2018 only. Your name will be printed on the ticket. Tickets cannot be exchanged for cash, are not transferable and cannot be duplicated. There are only 10 pairs of tickets available which will be issued on a randomly selected basis. You must print your own tickets and show them at the entrance to Grand Designs Live on the date you have chosen. Failure to print your tickets could result in refusal of entry. In the event of any dispute, the show’s organisers, Media 10 Ltd have the right to refuse admission. Call the ticket hotline on 0844 854 1348.

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