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HOME & GARDEN 8

Top Tips For Japanese Interior Design

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Jobs for the Month

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Nature’s Captivating Display

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Health & Beauty 20

Dark & Stormy

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Coping with a break up or divorce

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How to make a Pumpkin Risotto

Golden Years 28

Buying the right hearing aid

Our Events Diary

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THE LATEST NEWS FROM YOUR AREA

Christmas magic in the city Birmingham

Royal

Ballet’s

evergreen

Christmas treat for the entire family.

production of The Nutcracker has been part of the City’s Christmas tradition for

This world-famous production by Sir Peter

over 27 years and returns to Birmingham

Wright, with exquisite designs by John

Hippodrome this November.

Macfarlane, is acclaimed as one of the best.

The show lasts from approximately two

Join young Clara as she is swept away into

hours and

an enchanting winter wonderland of dancing

interval.

fifteen minutes including one

snowflakes and a Sugar Plum Fairy. Her magical Christmas tree and her handsome

The Nutcracker is running from November

prince with his army of toy soldiers are an

23rd till December 13th. Age guidance is

unforgettable delight.

5+, with no under 3s admitted. Tickets are priced from £20.

In this most festive ballet, gigantic sets, lavish costumes, 60 dancers and a full

For

orchestra combine to make the perfect

birminghamhippodrome.com.

more

informtion

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Capturing the county’s essence

Atlas moth returns!

Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm is delighted to announce the safe return of its Atlas Moth which is now back on display in the Discovery Zone.

The Farm would like to thank everyone who has been working behind the scenes to arrange the safe return of the moth, in particular to Warwickshire police and P.C Garlic and her colleague.

Warwickshire, lying in the heart of England, is an attractive county renowned as the birthplace of William Shakespeare.

His home town of Stratford-upon-Avon is justly famous for its beautiful half-timbered houses, but the county also includes the county town of Warwick with its ancient buildings and historic castle, the Regency splendours of Royal Leamington Spa, gentle English countryside and reminders of the country’s industrial heritage, in which it played a vital role with its coal mines, canals and other heavy industries.

In Warwickshire in Photographs, photographer Dave Jennings has captured the county’s essence, displaying Warwickshire at its best.

For those who are proud to live in the county, as well as those visiting, this book is a must.

Look through these photographs and you will quickly see why this corner of England has such enduring appeal.

Available to buy at www.amberley-books. com from Thursday, November 15th.

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The Stratford Butterfly Farm has created a mini rainforest environment with all the right conditions for tropical moths and butterflies to breed and thrive in.

Vsitors can walk through the rainforest display surrounded by up to 3,000 free flying butterflies and moths with no barriers.

To see hundreds of spectacular butterflies, insects, reptiles and spiders visit the Butterfly Farm from 10-5.30pm. Open every day of the week except Christmas Day. For more details including admission prices and group rates, visit www.butterflyfarm. co.uk or telephone on 01789 299288.

Hear for a better Christmas Open Week November 19th – 23rd 2018 During this special time of the year; being with the ones you love, the ones you haven’t seen all year, and the ones you can’t hear, do not let your hearing stop you from enjoying your family and friend this Christmas.

1 in 6 people in the UK suffer from some form of hearing loss.

Santa can’t bring you hearing, but Stratford Hearing Centre can. We specialise in the worlds finest, most discreet, natural sounding hearing systems, with technology that helps you focus on speech in noisy environments, even around the Christmas table with all the family.

We

can

help

reduce

the unwanted

background noise enabling you to talk to the people you want to, and to hear what they are saying.

The sound of Christmas carols and children opening

their

Christmas

presents

are

important to all of us during this festive

season, so don’t suffer the silence, enjoy the family and let them enjoy you! Our consultant approved, state of the art hearing centre in Stratford-Upon- Avon offers bespoke professional hearing solutions.

We provide hearing devices that have no noise or interference, letting you get on to watch your favourite Christmas movie without people saying “What’s that funny noise?”.

You want hear ‘The Sound of Music’ not the sound of a whistle or a squeak so talk to us about how we can help improve your listening experience, with our state of the art invisible and discreet devices that are customised for you, so you can enjoy all the good things about Christmas.

If you or a loved one suffers from these issues, don’t leave it until next Christmas to do something about it, we are here to help you and give advice from a family run

business of audiologists with over 35 years’ experience who are trained to the highest level in hearing care.

We offer so much more than hearing aids, we are the centre and the team that look after you.

Your hearing is not just for Christmas, it’s for life.

Call us now on 01789 264111 and take advantage of our Open Week from 19th – 23rd November and book a complimentary full hearing assessment, let us help you enjoy the sound of this festive season and all the ones to come.n

Stratford Hearing Centre 4 The Minories, Henley Street, StratfordUpon-Avon, CV37 6NF. Telephone: 01789 264111 www.stratfordhearingcentre.co.uk

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Home & Garden Rich silk textures and graceful bird motifs are taking centre stage this autumn/winter as we embrace the zen in Japanese interior design.

Here are some top tips to give your home a clean, simple and minimalistic style with nature inspired furnishings.

Galerie Wallcoverings - The Global Fusion Collection - from ÂŁ29.95 per roll.

Simple colours While the minimalist feel of Japanese inspired decor is the key to creating a relaxed feel to your home, a splash of colour will bring the room together. Pink hues, deep blues, earthy greens and vibrant reds compliment the natural tones of your Orient inspired living space.

A pale colour palette will also make a room feel more spacious.

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Use delicate patterns in wall coverings and furnishings to pay homage to the style that is driven by its environment. Hand-painted silks in oriental florals and a trend in watercolours offer simple designs in contrast to the sharp accents that black accessories can present.

By applying the Japanese aesthetic theory, shibui, dark colours should be kept near the ground, with lighter colours higher in the space.

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GROHE Sensai Arena High-tech living www.grohe.co.uk Introducing the latest technology can also benefit your home living. Japan has long been known for its advancement in science and technology, being described as innovation leaders.

The Sensia Arena design, is based on and originated from the Japanese style of toilets that combine the features of both a toilet and bidet in one, enabling you to use the toilet, and wash and dry yourself with just warm water and warm air.

There are many innovative features such as automatic flush, night light, app control and the ability to personalise your preferred temperature and spray settings.

Celebrate the imperfections Distressed wood and mismatched furniture is the key to Wabi-Sabi, the Japanese philosophy of balancing simplicity with age and wisdom.

Deliberately leaving an unfinished edge to your design helps find the beauty in imperfections.

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Home & Garden Hand-made furnishings and individual pieces of art that are unique to your home, give your home individuality and a lived-in environment.

earthy palette.

Spending money buying products made from sustainable materials will make sure that they will last and stand the test of time. Rustic simplicity instead of polished perfection.

natural world are all influences in South

Be space smart Open plan spaces feeding in lots of natural light bring in the landscape that is the heart of a Japanese themed room.

By giving your furnishings a multiple function ensures that you are not wasting any space in your home.

The cherry blossom tree, the spiritual Mount Fuji and the abundance of birds in Japan’s Asian design.

Lightly-toned,

wood-effect

flooring

such

as Impress Sierra Oak 58346 (pictured right) perfectly embodies the two defining Japanese design characteristics of simplicity and embracing the natural world.

For the walls, keep decoration to a minimum and place wall art neatly. If you want to make a statement and imbue your home with a significant nod to the natural world, bamboo

A cushion that doubles up as a chair, a pull down bed or even sliding doors acting as a partition between rooms, create a feeling of a bigger, more purposeful space.

or wooden wall coverings are a striking choice.

Going back to nature Japanese ideals focus on the well being effect of nature, combining organic materials to layer different shapes and textures.

wholesome beauty.

From the rigid structure of naturally sourced bamboo to the delicate leaves of the bonsai tree, surround the home with a naturally

Impress Sierra Oak 58346

Bamboo is a popular wood for decorative purposes in Japan and provides a powerful way of injecting a space with simple,

Fill your home with a variety of potted house plants, by choosing the traditional bonsai, the dramatic dragon tree, a prickly cactus or a lemon button fern to make a big impression. n

By Daisy Bennett

Rom sofa and Rico chair, www.insitufurniture.co.uk

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Home & Garden Home & Garden

10 Jobs of the Month

to Wind Down Your Garden For Winter

Gardens need meticulous care in all seasons, and in the run up to winter it is no different, with a wide variety of jobs that need attention and require completion to ensure gardens arrive in tip top shape for spring.

Whether it involves bringing winter colour into your garden, pruning and protecting existing plants, storing compost and outdoor furniture, or planting spring flowering bulbs, Wyevale Garden Centres conveniently lists 10 tips to wind down your garden for winter in order to create a beautiful garden in spring.

Julian Palphramand, Horticulture buyer, says: “As the season gets colder and wetter, working in your garden doesn’t seem much fun. It’s still important to look after it at this time of year, however, to get it ready for spring.

There aren’t as many jobs as in earlier months, but you’ll be thankful for spending the time when spring comes round and your garden bursts into bloom. So, pull your wellies and your warm clothes on, bring out a hot thermos of tea and enjoy the idea that your hard work will be helping to produce a glorious garden in a few months time!”

Wyevale Garden Centres 10 tips to wind down your garden for winter: 1. Winter colour Ward off the winter blues and cheer up your pots and borders with colourful winter flowering varieties such as cyclamen, pansy, polyanthus, and winter-flowering daphne. If you’re planting these in ceramic pots, make sure the pots are frost resistant. n 14 | South Warwickshire and North Cotswolds Now | Issue 30 | November 2018

2. Plant spring bulbs There’s nothing like the first spring bulbs poking their little heads through the soil for you to know that warmer weather is on the way.

Plant flowering bulbs like daffodils, hyacinths and crocus in September; lilies, alliums and crocosmia in September and October and tulips in November for spring flowering.

You can plant them almost anywhere; in beds, pots, under deciduous trees and shrubs, or naturalised in lawns.

You just need to use good quality compost such as John Innes No 3 – and remember to plant them the right way up!

3. Store summer flowering bulbs and tubers Lifting and storing summer flowering bulbs and tubers will help them survive the winter to be replanted next year.

Make sure they are completely dry before you store them and check regularly for any rotting or damaged parts.

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Home & Garden mild spell and the grass keeps growing.

In that case, you can just mow occasionally on a high cut setting. If your lawn gets a lot of wear and tear you might want to add an additional feed in autumn to help it rejuvenate through winter. Something like Scotts Lawn Builder Autumn Lawn Food works well.

5. Prune and protect Cut back any perennials that have died down and prune roses, which you may also need to spray with a fungicide if they are diseased.

Protect tender plants and keep them warm with horticultural fleece or bubble wrap, which doesn’t look quite as professional, but works just as well!

6. Evergreens Some evergreens are as noted for their flowers and strong scents as they are for keeping their leaves through winter.

Plant varieties such as Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’, Coronilla valentina subsp. Glauca as well as viburnums and skimmias.

7. Storing compost If you have unopened bags of compost, store them under cover or off the ground so rain can’t get in.

Any opened bags of compost may be contaminated with microorganisms, so don’t use them for sowing seeds or cuttings next year, but for working into the garden to improve the soil.

8. Barbecues and outdoor furniture It’s best – but not always possible - to keep barbecues and

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outdoor furniture in a shed or outbuilding over winter, but you can also invest in a specially made breathable cover that will help to protect your furniture from the elements.

Clean and dry your furniture before putting it inside or attaching the cover and don’t leave your furniture on grass as it creates moisture, which can lead to damage. Winter is also a good time to treat wooden furniture with protective wood oil.

9. Garden tools: Scrape mud off spades and forks, or dip the blades in warm soapy water before drying if the mud is caked on and clean and oil metal blades on your tools before you put them away for winter. This will help to avoid rust. Store your tools as best you can to avoid damage and rust.

10. Sweep up leaves: You can keep sweeping up leaves and turn them into leaf mould, which is an environmentally friendly - and cost effective! - way to enrich your soil.

Fill a dustbin bag with leaves, and then wet them to help rot them down.

Tie up the bag and punch holes in it with a fork and store somewhere such as behind a shed or at the back of some shrubs.

After a year or so, the leaf mould will turn into a great weed suppressing mulch and after two years, you’ll have a fine mould perfect for soil conditioning and making composts. n For more information about Wyevale Garden Centres, visit www.wyevalegardencentres.co.uk.

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Home nature & Garden Photo credit: Darin Smith

Discover Nature's Most Captivating Display ‘Click don’t pick’ this autumn – and discover one of the National Trust’s most captivating seasonal appearances With the arrival of autumn and its long shadows, warm colours and falling leaves, comes the magnificent display of fungi at National Trust places across the Midlands, with hundreds of weird and wonderful types to discover.

We manage our wood pasture parklands in less intensive, nature-friendly ways, leaving plenty of standing and fallen wood to decay gently over time.’

Fungi finds at National Trust places across the Midlands includes: •

From first ever sightings – like the Pachyphlodes nemoralis, a new fungus species discovered at Kedleston in Derbyshire - to the more well-known varieties associated with autumn, there are a huge range of species to be found at the outdoor spaces under the Trust’s care.

The Trust’s autumnal message is to ‘click don’t pick’, asking people to photograph the interesting fungi they find and to share their images on online.

Leaving these fungal formations in the ground helps them to thrive and means others can enjoy finding them too. Carl Hawke, Wildlife and Countryside Adviser for the National Trust in the Midlands, said: ‘Fungi are our planet’s great recyclers,

• •

The old trees in the parkland at Croome in Worcestershire support a range of fungi, particularly species associated with wood decay, such as chicken of the woods.

This spectacular bracket-forming fungus creates brown cubical rot which hollows out tree trunks.

The pasture and wooded areas at Charlecote Park in Warwickshire host a wide variety of species such as coral fungi and chicken of the woods.

To learn more about the amazing fungi at National Trust places across the Midlands, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ midlands.

You can share your fungi images via the NTMidlands Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

processing organic material to help new plants grow.

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They thrive in places where there’s plenty of organic matter

Carol Boyd, Business support co-ordinator Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

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Health & Beauty

Dark and stormy Brighten up the cold and dark November nights, by indulging in these illuminating health and beauty products.

HANDSOME HEROES With two full sized Elemis products this body/shaving duo is made for any man needing a go-to-groom. £29. Discover more at elemis.com

A|X ARMANI EXCHANGE CONNECTED Armani Exchange launch their first touchscreen smartwatch. The new watch features Google’s Wear OS and features a Snapdragon 2100 chip, being compatible with both iPhone and Android Phone. Features include, Heart Rate Tracking, Untethered GPS, assist on the wrist and swimproof functionality.

Available online at armaniexchange.com

COCO EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY A luxuriant oriental symphony that gradually reveals its contrasting notes.

50ml for £77, 100ml for £110

PEPTIDE 24/7 AMETHYST FACE ROLLER COLLECTION Facial rolling has long been praised for its beauty benefits. These can include boosting circulation, relaxing facial muscles, helping to eliminate toxins, stimulating lymphatic drainage and reducing puffiness.

Includes Peptide4 Night Recovery Cream-Oil Peptide4 Thousand Flower Face Mask Peptide4 Eye Recovery Cream Amethyst Roller Find the beauty boosting amethyst facial roller in the new elemis.com exclusive. n n 20 20 || South South Warwickshire Warwickshire and and North North Cotswolds Cotswolds Now Now || Issue Issue 30 30 || November November 2018 2018

Health & Beauty

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THE NEW YORK A contemporary women’s watch combining understated components with luxe finishes.

The New York has a minimalist radial silver case and soft nubuck leather strap in grey. £139 www.newgateworld. com

Noir Lamé £28 www.Chanel.com

LUMIE BODYCLOCK GLOW 150 WAKE UP TO DAYLIGHT SAD LIGHT Exclusive to John Lewis & Partners The Bodyclock Glow 150 from Lumie is a Class 1 graded medical device that aims to enhance your sleeping and wakeup patterns. £90 www.johnlewis.com

5A FIFTH AVENUE CRUSHED FAUX FUR THROW Crafted with a soft feel, faux fur design, this luxurious throw comes in a choice of stylish colours and is finished with a smooth mink reverse. £60, www.dunelm.com

STERLING SILVER & BLACK SPINEL BEAD ORISSA BRACELET A black spinel bead bracelet with a sterling silver chain and beads finished with the Dower & Hall signature quatrefoil catch. Wear alone or add a charm to personalise! £75 www.anjapotze.com

MR.HAIR FIBRES Designed for ultimate accuracy and precision application of MR. HAIR FIBRES, the specially designed nozzle gives full control over the dosage and dispenses the fibres precisely where needed for even coverage £10.

MR Jamie Stevens Brown Hair Fibres 15g, £18 Stockists: Boots, boots.com and www.mrjamiestevens.com

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Health & Beauty

Coping with a

break up or divorce

While nobody would ever suggest that going through a break-up is easy, there are some tips you can follow to try and ease the burden. The wellbeing experts offer their advice if you’re dealing with a separation.

A 2016 Relate report recorded that 2.87 million people in the UK were in ‘distressed’ relationships, with almost 1 in 5 couples arguing regularly or considering separating. It’s often cited that along with bereavement, moving home, losing a job and being affected by a major illness, divorce and separation are regularly named as top causes of stress.

happen. Get as much information about the process

The end of a long-term relationship can make you doubt your own identity and your ability to cope alone.

It can also bring up feelings from past relationships, which may put a serious dent in your self-esteem.

Being resilient helps you to turn negative life events into positive ones. While nobody would ever suggest that going through a break-up is easy, there are some tips you can follow to try and ease the burden. The wellbeing experts at CABA offer their advice:

friends and family who make you feel better about

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as you can. This will help you to feel more in control of the situation.

Reconnect with family and friends: We all have people we tend to rely on when life gets tough. These are the people who, no matter what, are always there for us when we need support. If the trauma of recent events has made you feel isolated, try to reconnect with the yourself. When you feel the time is right, try connecting with new people. Talking about your feelings can help you to cope with what you’re going through. But if you prefer to confide in people you don’t know, try those who are trained to listen, such as Samaritans and Relate or look for a nearby support group.

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Health & Beauty hobby or other interest, reading a good book or watching your favourite film. Try to devote some time to thinking positively about yourself. Try writing down something nice about yourself before going to bed each night for a week. wThen during the following week, write down 1 thing you did well that day. Also, remember to eat as healthily as possible and get plenty of rest and sleep whenever you can.

Seek out the positives: The saying ‘every cloud has a silver lining’ may not seem appropriate when you’re going through a difficult time – indeed, it may even sound offensive. But it really can help to try and find the positives among what may seem like an utterly negative situation. These positives may not be obvious at first – or perhaps all the positives look like they apply to your ex-partner rather than yourself. But keep trying.

Get help for depression: Going through a divorce or separation is a grieving process. But sometimes this can lead to depression.

It’s perfectly normal to feel depressed in such situations – at least for a while.Speak to your GP if you feel constantly low for more than 6 months and you experience lack of energy and appetite, sleeping difficulties, lack of concentration or physical restlessness.

If you or someone you know is going through a divorce or separation, it’s important to remember that emotional wellbeing is just one aspect to think about. Financial matters are often cited as significant factors that can lead to divorce.

It’s often a good idea to get expert help from an independent financial adviser. n Amy Kimber, Lead publisher www.wearebottle.com

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Health & Beauty

Festive Delights at Hillers Farm Shop Hillers Farm Shop has an array of delicious produce carefully selected from specialist suppliers to bring their customers the very best in fresh, quality produce that is sourced locally wherever possible.

Leading in to the autumn and festive seasons, there is a wonderful selection of treats to tempt you.

The annual festive taster day is on Friday 30th November 12.30pm – 5pm: a great way to meet many of their suppliers to sample delicious festive products.

There will be ready made hampers available or orders can be made for bespoke hampers.

Inside the farm shop you will also find Ragley Estate Butchers who are now taking orders for Christmas - order your delicious local turkey, cockerel, goose or even a fabulous three bird roast.

Speak to one of the butchers who will be more than happy to help.

The Hillers Fish Shop will be there too and is the perfect place to stock up on your festive fresh fish; they have the finest Scottish salmon and can also provide fresh crab and lobster platters with over 100 other fish and seafood products available.

The Christmas menu will be available at Hillers Garden Restaurant from 3rd – 23rd December with bookings being taken now.

During December they are also open for some evenings – ideal for celebrating with friends, family, colleagues or clients. Full details of the menu and evening availability is available on their website www.hillers.co.uk.

Christmas cards and stationery, beautiful decorations for your home, contemporary jewellery to suit all budgets and many other gifts and accessories including leather handbags, toiletries, gifts for men, furnishings, children’s toys and clothing.

With the selection of local fresh cut Christmas trees arriving at the end of this month Hillers will be well worth a visit this festive season. n

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Health & Beauty Food & Drink

Pumpkin

Risotto

Method

to cover the rice, and simmer, stirring, until the rice

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C, fan 200°C, gas 7.

has absorbed nearly all the liquid. Continue to add

2. Remove the seeds and fibres from the pumpkin

Ingredients • 850g pumpkin or butternut squash • 2 tbsp fresh oregano, thyme or marjoram leaves • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and thickly sliced • 5 tbsp olive oil • 1 litre fresh vegetable or chicken stock • 150g unsalted butter, softened • 1 medium red onion, very finely chopped • 300g risotto rice (such as Arborio) • 75ml extra dry white vermouth • Parmesan or vegetarian alternative, freshly grated

more stock as the previous addition is absorbed.

or squash, cutting the flesh (with skin) into large

7. After 20 minutes, nearly all the stock will

chunks. Place, skin-side down, on a baking tray.

have been absorbed by the rice; each grain

Season with sea salt and black pepper and

will have a creamy coating, but will remain

scatter over the herbs and garlic. Pour over 3

al dente. Add the remaining butter, in small

tablespoons of the olive oil and rub into the

pieces, the roasted pumpkin and Parmesan,

flesh. Cover with foil and bake the pumpkin for

being careful not to over-stir. Serve immediately.

50 minutes or until it is soft and shrivelled and has begun to brown at the edges.

Time saving tips

3. Allow to cool enough to handle. Scrape the

Roast the squash in advance, then reheat for 10

flesh from the skin, then discard the skin.

minutes or so in the oven before serving. The

4. Meanwhile, heat the stock in a large pan, and

risotto can be part-cooked ahead (to the point

keep on a low heat, covered.

5. Melt 75g of the butter and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan. Gently fry the onion for 15 minutes or until soft. Add

where about 2/3 of the stock has been added), then spread out in a large dish and cooled.

Return to the pan and carry on adding hot stock when you’re ready to serve. n

the rice and stir until the grains become coated

Recipe taken from River Cafe 30 by Ruth Rogers,

with butter. Add the vermouth and stir until it has

Rose Gray, Joseph Trivelli and Sian Wyn Owen

been absorbed.

(Ebury Press, £28 Kindle Edition £4.99). First

6. Add two ladlefuls of hot stock, or just enough

Published in 2017.

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Golden Years

Buying the right

hearing aid

Deaf Direct receives a lot of phone calls from people that have paid independent companies for a private hearing aid, which can be very expensive, and have then been disappointed with the result.

Deaf Direct have put together a list of things to look out for if you do decide that you would like to buy privately..

• Check if the dispenser offers a money back guarantee and is a member of the Health and Care Professions Council: Health and Care Professions Council Park House 184 Kennington Park Road London, SE11 4BU, Tel 0845 300 6184, Fax 020 7820 9684, Web www.hpcuk.org • Check all the costs involved with after care and

• It is recommended that you look at NHS options first. Hearing aids dispensed by the NHS are often the same models as those offered by private suppliers. If you do not wish to attend a hospital for NHS hearing aids, from October 2012 some areas have Any Qualified Providers (AQP) of audiology services, these include private hearing aid dispensers offering NHS funded hearing aids.

purchasing batteries, do not assume the cost of

• Ask your local audiology department if they can recommend a local private dispenser. Some audiologists within audiology departments also work as a private dispenser.

NHS Aids:

• Ask friends / family who have been happy with their private hearing aid where they bought it from.

the Hearing Aid includes these additional services.

• If the dispenser wants to visit your home for a consultation then be prepared for the potential home-sale pressures.

• Choose a local dispenser as you may have to make several visits.

Advantages • Audiology departments usually offer a free dropin service for hearing aid repairs.

• You will be cared for by an ENT specialist and / or audiologist. They will exhaust other potential

• Choose a well-established dispenser and one that has a shop base.

problems of your hearing loss before issuing a

• Your hearing should be tested in a sound and vibration proof room, not in your own house.

• If your hearing becomes worse, you will be

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hearing aid.

Continued ON PAGE 30

Golden Years

Keeping Your Ears Healthy Everyone has ear wax - but how much is too much, and how can you clear it?

The ear wax that is naturally produced by your body helps to clean, protect, and lubricate your ears. But ear wax sometimes builds up excessively, and if it does, you may want to turn to methods of ear wax removal.

Ear wax, is a sticky, shiny substance produced by the wax glands located in the outer part of your ear canal.

Ear wax is 20 to 50 percent fat, and it coats the ear canal to moisturise it, fight off infection, and help keep dust, dirt, and other debris from getting deep inside your

ear. Once ear wax has served its purpose, it naturally migrates from your ear canal to the opening of your ear, where it normally dries up and falls out.

Although the reason is unknown, some people produce more ear wax than others.

In some cases, excessive ear wax can accumulate in the ear canal and cause symptoms including: • • • • • • •

Ear pain A feeling of fullness in the ear A plugged sensation in the ear Hearing loss Tinnitis (ringing in the ears) Ear infection Itching

If you feel that wax may be a problem, contact us and we can help. We offer a free wax check, and appointments for clinical wax removal by microsuction or irrigation are £59. No need to apply oil for days before - we can often remove the wax the same day. n Ash Hearing Centre 4 Regent Grove, Denby Buildings, Leamington Spa, Warks, CV32 4NY Email: infor@hearing.co.uk 01926 431973

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Golden Years assessed and provided with a more powerful hearing aid free of charge.

• Additional services may be available to you, such as a hearing therapist to advise you on how to get the most use out of the hearing aid, or environmental aids which could work in conjunction with the hearing aid.

• NHS Services work closely with local Deaf organisations like Deaf Direct to offer you a holistic service and signpost you to other relevant services.

Disadvantages • You can not choose which type of hearing aid you get.

• You may have to wait for an appointment and then once you have had a hearing test, potentially another wait for your hearing aid.

• Not all audiology departments offer the same hearing aids so the range of aids, or model offered may vary depending on where you live.

• Some kinds of aids are not available on the NHS. Private Hearing Aids: Advantages

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• You can choose the type of hearing aid you want.

• Your hearing aid could be ready for you to wear within a few weeks.

•

You don’t have to wait for an appointment.

Disadvantages • You will have to buy your own batteries, and pay for other aftercare such as re-tubing. You may also have to pay for changes to the hearing aid through your lifetime of wearing it.

• If your aid breaks, you will have to pay for it to be repaired. n Your local Deaf Direct offices Oxfordshire Oxford Deaf & Hard of Hearing Centre | St Ebbe’s | Oxford | OX1 1RL Worcestershire Vesta Tilley House | Lowesmoor | Worcester | WR1 2RS Text 01905 746300 | Tel 01905 746301 | Fax 01905 746302 | SMS 07725 244129 Email info@deafdirect. org.uk www.deafdirect.org.uk

Golden Years

A day in the life of a podiatrist Sometimes other Health Care Professionals

•

Gait assessment and leg length

(HCPs) spend a day with us at Health First

measurement

Foot & Gait Clinic, and they are always

longstanding mobility issues

surprised at the range of problems we

•

deal with and the extent of our training, knowledge, skills, and experience.

As an example, a Foot Health Professional (FHP) recently visited us and gained valuable insight into how to cure foot-related problems and to safely care for feet.

On that day, we had patients ranging from

• •

•

Thorough history-taking and relevant

• •

establish diagnoses and expectations

• •

Neurovascular assessments to check for nerve or circulation problems

•

Dermoscopy to check for early signs of

Use of local anaesthetic to ensure pain-

Perhaps next time we have a HCP visitor to

free treatments

our clinic (and they are always welcome), they

Nail surgery to permanently cure an Surgical needling for a troublesome Lacuna method for unsightly fungal Nail reconstruction for a thickened, Strapping & exercise programme for heel pain (plantarfasciitis)

•

•

Routine foot care on high-risk diabetic feet to help avoid ulceration / infection.

damaged toenail •

•

with

toenails

investigations on all new patients to •

someone

verruca

learnt about and got involved with so many different things that presented that day:

for

ingrowing toenail

9 to 90 years old, with lifestyles ranging from sedentary to active in sports. The FHP

warm wax therapy to ease painful feet

skin cancer (melanoma)

You will be surprised at what we get up to!

Intensive treatment programmes to cure corns & calluses Supply of appropriate medications including antibiotics and antifungals.

Provision of functional foot orthoses (orthotics) and insoles to address biomechanical anomaliesw Joint mobilisations / manipulations and

will get to see other interventions available such as a steroid injection (eg for neuroma), management of a diabetic foot ulcer according to NICE guidelines, and laser or shockwave

therapy

for

musculoskeletal

(MSK) problems.

Reflecting on my clinic day as a Podiatrist (Foot Specialist), I realise that I am in a fortunate position to be able to make a real difference to patients lives, not just in alleviating discomfort and maintaining mobility, but also in improving quality of life and preventing amputation or worse.

I

really

am

#ProudToBeAPod

as

#PodsFixFeet. n

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KEEPING ACTIVE Golden Years

Start / Finish: The walk starts and ends at the Village Cross on Meriden Village Green in the traditional ‘Centre of England’ 12 miles north-west of Warwick in North Warwickshire.

Public Transport: Nearest railway station is at Berkswell which adds 3 miles to the walk and you need to do the circular walk from point 5. You can get off at Birmingham International Station and catch the X1 bus to Meriden.

Please check ‘Traveline’ and current timetables.

Parking: Street parking in the vicinity, please park sensitively.

O/S Map: Explorer 221 Distance: The main walk is 7.5 miles. The shorter walk cutting across lanes between points 2 and 7 reduces walk to 4.5 miles. (see ‘sketch-map’ and notes).

Time: Allow all day so that you can spend some time exploring.

Refreshments: There are eating places in Meriden for your return and plenty of picnic spots with a village shop at Berkswell.

Terrain: The route is gently undulating with a few uphill stretches but nothing too demanding. Waterproof boots or comfortable ‘Wellies’ are essential in winter (‘Winter Wellies Walk’) or wet weather. There are several kiss-gates and a few stiles so the walk is unsuitable for wheelchair users and pushchairs but Meriden is ‘wheel-friendly’ and is worth a visit being traditionally the ‘historical’ Centre of England.

History: Meriden is traditionally known as the ‘Middle’ of England and is appropriately on the ‘Heart of England Way’. The plaque is at the foot of the Medieval Village Cross and there is a nearby monument to all cyclists who lost their lives in both world wars. Meriden’s St. Laurence Church is detached, being just over a mile from the village centre. This is because it was where the original Medieval Village of ‘Alspath’ (now Meriden) was centred. The walk passes Berkswell Hall and the historic St. John Baptist Anglican Church with its timber framed porch, mice carvings and fine crypt.

1.Starting at the historic cross on Meriden village green, notice the plaque that records the fact that you are in the traditional ‘Centre of England’. The obelisk on the green commemorates all cyclists who have died in the two World Wars. Walk westwards to roundabout and take left fork down B4102 ‘Hampton lane’. Walk ¼ mile to footpath on left labelled ‘Millennium Way’ which takes you along backs of houses towards Meriden Hall. Where the choice of three paths opens out, take central one that climbs up slope between two clumps of trees to a fence-line at top. Turn right towards some gravel workings. At cross-roads in paths, turn left and follow perimeter fence of workings for ½ mile to exit onto Cornets End Lane near ‘Cornets End’.

2. Turn right for about 50 yards then left into woodland and continue following boundary fence of several gravel pit workings until you reach bridleway. Turn right to corner then left to next corner then right again. When you reach a woodland on your left, turn left along a footpath which will take you across two footbridges to join another path.

After half a mile, you meet appropriately named ‘Heart of England Way’ - turn left 4.Shortly, cross footbridge and after 1/3 mile is Berkswell Parish Church with its attractive timber-framed porch and interesting sundial, beyond which is an old preaching cross, a village shop and village green. Turn left up to cross-roads in centre of Berkswell.

5.At crossroads, turn left and walk along Meriden Road for ½ mile to footpath on right that leads up track to Blind Hall Farm. Walk round cattle-grid and past old timber-framed farm building on left.

6.After ¼ mile ‘Heart of England Way’ turns left and leads across 4 fields to Back Lane.

7.Cross Back Lane to follow ‘Heart of England Way’ for another mile across fields to corner of Church Lane. Meriden’s isolated Church – an indication that village of Meriden (Alspath) was once here, turn right for few hundred yards, returning to point 8 to continue with walk.

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Meriden The heart of England

8.From corner on Church Lane, turn 90 degrees to left and follow ‘Millennium Way’ down old track to open fields. Turn right and walk with hedge on right alongside large field belonging to Berry Fields Farm over to your left. Cut through corner and along path leading onto Berkswell Road.

9.Cross Road to continue along ‘Millennium Way’ opposite and follow path down side of grounds of Meriden Hall to kiss-gate hidden in bottom right-hand corner.

10. Go through gate that cuts through to drive leading to Meriden Hall. Turn left down drive to Meriden Village and left again to finish walk back on this famous village green in the very ‘Heart of England’! which leads to Port Street. n Written and illustrated by Glynis Dray

A Diamond ring is the perfect gift!

Diamonds always dazzle but

This stunning Art Deco 6ct diamond ring is in Hansons’ Christmas Fine Art Jewellery Auction.

even jewellery expert Kate Bliss, who spends every day assessing treasures, was goggle-eyed when an Art Deco ring was consigned to auction.

The giant gem boasts a 6ct stone – and not just an ordinary stone, a particularly impressive one according to Kate, a familiar face on TV’s Bargain Hunt.

She said: “It’s an emerald cut and such is its beauty, clarity and weight, the ring will go into Hansons Auctioneers’ Christmas Fine Art Jewellery Auction with an estimate of £30,000.”

If a festive windfall appeals, Kate will be in the area to carry out free jewellery, watch and silver valuations on behalf of Hansons in the run up to

“We also have a lady’s Rolex Pearlmaster

auction, hopefully gaining a major windfall for

the festive season.

watch featuring 18ct gold and diamonds. Still

their owners. They could also end up making

in its immaculate presentation box, it has a

someone very happy on Christmas Day. Who

guide price of £6,000.

wouldn’t want to own that fabulous Art Deco

She’d love to discover some sparkling surprises capable of grabbing the limelight at Hansons’ Christmas Fine Art Jewellery Auction, which

“Then there’s a beautiful gold diamond ring

takes place on December 3. She said: “Hot lots

which shimmers with a central natural yellow

already consigned include a stunning Cartier

diamond and a 2ct Champagne diamond

Pasha watch boasting 18ct white gold and a

ring. Both have estimates of £4,000. These

myriad of diamonds, estimate £4,000.

are the types of items destined to fly at

diamond ring?” n

Hansons hold free monthly valuation events in Knowle, Stratford on Avon, Kenilworth and Bishops Cleeve. To find out more, call Carol Jones on 07802 839915.

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COMPETITION

Competition

MAID MARIAN AND THE MERRY MEN AT THE SWAN THEATRE

Join the Worcester Repertory Company for the Swan Theatre’s latest spectacular, actionpacked pantomime – Maid Marian and the Merry Men. Starring Geneviève Lowe as Maid Marian, Tom Riddell as a daydreaming Robin Hood, ‘Best Baddie’ winning Liz Grand as the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, and John-Robert Partridge as the Swan Theatre panto’s infamous Dame Ginny, this year’s pantomime promises to be just as magical as ever, with cracking comedy, spectacular song and dance numbers, and all of the traditional panto treats!

However, this brand new pantomime will also be a little different to the norm. There’s no damsel in distress waiting for a knight in shining armour this year. In fact, it turns out Robin Hood is a lover, not a fighter, so it’s all about our strong, determined and valiant Maid Marian, who is out to lead the Merry Men to overthrow the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, and prove that ‘this girl can’!

Worcester Rep Artistic Director Chris Jaeger said: “It’s really exciting to be turning some of the usual stereotypes on their heads this year. We can’t wait for December!”

To be in with a chance of winning a family ticket (two adults and two children) to see Maid Marian and the Merry Men at The Swan Theatre, Worcester, simply fill out the entry form with the correct answer to the following question:

Which actress is playing the evil Sheriff of Nottingham?

Send your answers in a sealed, stamped, addressed envelope to: Maid Marian SWN, PW Media & Publishing Ltd, 2nd Floor, Richardson House, New Street, Worcester, WR1 2DP. Closing date for entries is 28th November 2018. Terms and Conditions apply. Subject to availability, valid for any red or blue performance, excludes performances 22nd December – 29th December, visit worcesterlive.co.uk/pantomime.asp for the full colour-coded schedule. n 34 | South Warwickshire and North Cotswolds Now | Issue 30 | November 2018

With dazzling costumes, stunning sets and audience participation aplenty, this allsinging, all-dancing spectacular promises to be the Swan Theatre’s funniest and feistiest panto yet!

Tickets are already on sale for the production, which runs from 3rd December through to the 6th January 2019 at the Swan Theatre, Worcester. n For further details contact 01905 611427 or visit www.worcesterlive.co.uk #MaidInWorcester

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What's On

OUR GUIDE TO THE BEST EVENTS THIS MONTH

Monday 5th Birmingham Botanical Gardens Firework Display

NOVEMBER Until December 20

at the Bear Oit Theatre in Rother Street,

Warwickshire at War at the

RSC box office from 10am Mon - Sun or the

Royal Regiment Of Fusiliers Museum

ticket hotline 01789 403416 Mon - Sat 10-

Find out about the experiences of the

6pm. Prices start from £12.

Stratford Upon Avon. Tickets available via www.thebearpit.org.uk, in person from the

soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in World War I. This is a special exhibition

Monday 5th

to commemorate the Centenary of the First

Birmingham Botanical Gardens Firework Display

World War. This is a joint exhibition with

From Catherine Wheels to Roman Candles,

Heritage and Culture Warwickshire and

bring

so a chance to discover the stories about

Botanical Gardens Firework Display 2018 to

people on the Home Front in Warwickshire.

enjoy a spectacular display of fizzling fireworks.

Free event.

From 5pm. Adults £8, members free. www.

Friday 2nd - Saturday 10th

the

family

along

to

Birmingham

birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk

national consciousness for centuries. The event takes place 4.30pm at Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick. Tickets can be purchased at the event subject to availability. Tickets £15 includes a glass of wine. To book on line go to www.warwickwords.co.uk Warwick Ghost Walk For over 1000 years Warwick has been witness to plague, torture, public execution, and murder most foul. Join use on one of our quarterly walks of Warwick to find out more about the most gruesome events from the county town’s rich history. The ghost walk starts at 7pm. Gather at the Statue of Boxer Randolph Turpin in front of the Rose and Crown, Market Place, Warwick. Tickets are £8, for more information, call 07957 422568 or email ghost@midlandsdiscoverytours.co.uk

Blackadder Goes Forth at The Bear Pit

Friday 9th

Theatre, Rother Street, Stratford Upon Avon.

Warwick Words History Festival Extra Event:

It’s 1917 and Blackadder is now a captain in

Henry VIII and the Men Who Made Him

the British Army at the Front, commanding

Highly respected historian, author and TV

Friday 9th - Sunday 11th

gallant-but-dumb Lieutenant George St.

presenter Tracy Borman returns to Warwick

Barleigh and the even dumber Private

for a Warwick Words History Festival Extra

Baldrick. The performances will take place

Event about a king who has dominated

Christmas Craft Fayre Enjoy browsing a selection of handcrafted Christmas gifts at the traditional three day

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What's On event at Hatton Country World. Chat with the craftspeople showcasing their talents and choose unique and bespoke gifts for your family and friends (and you too!). With artwork, ceramics, jewellery, woodcraft and much more to choose from, don’t miss this special shopping occasion. All served up with a helping of free mulled punch. Open 10-5.

Free admission.

International Model Boat Show The show at Warwickshire Event Centre provides visitors with a packed exhibition hall with over 600 fantastic models from over 25 club and society displays. The excellent and varied display of models from

Your Horse, Live Stoneleigh Park hosts this great family day out for anybody interested in horses.

Five indoor halls burst at the seams with equestrian Olympians, medalists, stunt riders, showjumpers, dancing horses, cuddly ponies and more equine stands than at any other UK show – over 420 for shoppers to explore! All this and parking is free! Friday 9th November: 9.30am – 5.30pm. Last entry time 3.30pm Saturday 10th November: 9-8pmpm. Last entry time 5pm Sunday 11th November: 9-5.30pm. Last entry time 3.30pm Standard adult tickets start at £15 when purchased in advance (by midnight 08.11.18).

early warships to modern power boats and

Saturday 10th

ships will be complemented by action on

Arden Fireworks Festival There will be a spectacular firework display at the Arden Academy, 7.15pm with earlier low key display at 6pm for small children. Gates open at 4 pm. Music, Real Ale and Prosecco Bar, Novelties and other stalls. Food available from 8 different street food vendors. No

the large indoor boating pool. Open 10am - 4pm daily. Last admission strictly 1 hour before closing time. Visit www.seetickets. com/event or call 0115 896 0154 to book tickets. Tickets are from £3.

Tuesday 13th Stile Antico ‘Queen of Muses’

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parking will be available at the school. Gates open 4pm Children’s fireworks 6pm Main fireworks 7.15pm. Contact: 01564 773348.

Advance tickets Family £15 (£20 on the door) Adult £5 (£7 on the door) Child 3-18y £3 (£5 on the door).

Monday 12th - Friday 16th Antic Disposition: Henry V Returning for its fourth year to delight audiences around the UK, Antic Disposition’s critically-acclaimed

production

of

Shakespeare’s Henry V will embark on a historical tour of ten of the most beautiful and significant cathedrals. Coinciding with the centenary of the First World War Armistice on 11th November, Henry V will conclude with a special run at William Shakespeare’s burial place, Holy Trinity Church in Stratfordupon-Avon. Performances start at 7.30pm.

Tickets are from £20. Book online at www. ticketsource.co.uk/ad1

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What's On Tuesday 13th

Regent Street and Warwick Street. The lights

of the House, with heated marquees on the

Stile Antico, ‘Queen of Muses’ Regular visitors to Warwick for over a decade, Stile Antico returns with an intriguing programme that explores the way music was used to gain favour with the the ‘Virgin Queen’, Elizabeth I, by courtiers and diplomats and even by suitors seeking to gain the royal hand in marriage. Along the way we meet foreign spies, disgraced favourites and plotting noblemen, illuminating the life of a court which rejoiced in some of the finest music ever created in England by Byrd, Farmer, Ferrabosco, de Lassus, Sandrin, Tallis, Taverner, Weelkes, Wilbye and Willaert. The performance will be at St Mary’s Church in Warwick with a 7.30pm start. Tickets from Leamington Visitor Information Centre Box Office, 01926 334418.

Cost: From £13. Students £1 standby.

switch on is one of the premier annual events

west terrace. Entertainment will include choirs,

in Leamington Spa, well attended by local

roving musicians, a magician and there may

residents and is a family friendly Christmas

even be a visit from Father Christmas. Tickets

event. There will be a Yuletide market from

available soon from www.battenburgevents.

10am, fun fair rides, tree of lights (outside the

co.uk

Town Hall) and Touch FM stage show (bottom

children(under 16) Free of charge.

of parade) all leading up to the Christmas lights switch on at 5pm.

Cost:

From

£4.50,

accompanied

Monday 26th Ankushka and Other Mysteries

Friday 23rd

With

Frost Fair

contemporary South Asian dance solos, an

Looking for a unique Christmas present or a

explosive trio and a multi award-winning

festive treat? Look no further, as The Frost Fair

dance film, the first full evening of work from

opens at Ragley Hall for it’s second year in 2018.

Kamala Devam Company seeks answers to

The event contains a carefully selected array of

unanswerable questions: Does fate or free will

crafts, gifts, unique and original presents and

have a greater hand in shaping the course of

fine foods from an abundance of stallholders,

our lives? How do we define ourselves without

making The Frost Fair a great opportunity to

limiting our potential? And in a battle against

find special presents. Car parking is free of

ourselves, who will come out as victor? The

Sunday 18

charge and located on the Ragley parkland

performance will star at 8pm, in the studio at

Christmas Light Switch On The Leamington Christmas lights switch on is taking place along the Leamington Parade,

at the front of Ragley Hall. We advise you to

Warwick Arts Centre.For more information,

wear appropriate footwear. The Frost Fair

contact www.warwickartscentre.co.uk. Tickets

will be located within the lower ground floor

are from £10.

Nativity Caramba Theatre Company brings you a new version of the Christmas Story. A play suitable for adults and children. A tour of churches throughout December.

Mon 3rd - 7pm St Peters Church, Wootton Wawen Tues 4th - 8.15pm St Pauls Church, Warwick Sat 8th - 4pm Christ Church, Cheylesmore, Coventry Sun 9th - 4.30pm St Peters Church, Kineton Wed 12th - 7.30pm St Thomas More RC Church, Coventry Thu 13th – 7.30pm St Peters RC Church, Leamington Spa Fri 14th - 6.30pm Our Lady & St Michael, Shipston Sat 15th - 3pm All Saints Church, Evesham

FREE ENTRY

To reserve tickets call 07952820456.

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three

distinctive

classical

Monday 26th - December 31st Christmas at Warwick castle

and

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Our Events diary

What's On Monday 26th - December 31st Christmas at the Castle With the festive fun at Warwick Castle, it’s no wonder a day out at the Castle is on most kids’ Christmas wish lists (and their parents’, too!) this year. The castle will be decked in the finest festive grandeur, with our beloved 20-feet-high Christmas tree gracing the Great Hall. The event runs every day apart from Christmas Day offering yuletide glee aplenty with a feast of events and attractions including our Stories with Santa and a Winter Wedding in The Princess Tower. Tickets available from www.warwick-castle.com, from £15.

Tbursday 29th Warwick Victorian Evening Touch FM will host a packed programme of entertainment on stage in the Market Place where Father Christmas will help the Mayor of Warwick switch the town’s Christmas lights on at 7pm. Shopkeepers and stallholders will be in period costume and visitors are

encouraged to enter the Best Dressed Victorian Competition. Both the best dressed man and the best dressed woman will receive a meal voucher at The Rose and Crown. Free parking from 4pm in off-street car parks not on street. Call the tourist information Centre on 01926 492212 for more information and help planning your visit.

from 2pm with entertainment from 4.15pm.

DECEMBER December 2

play “Resurrection”, Warwickshire based

Luminate Leamington The lantern parade will be incorporated into an event called ‘Luminate’ Leamington to be held in Jephson Gardens. There’s entertainment and activities from 2pm where you can meander around the gardens to find hidden delights. Then gather at the Clock Tower for the parade which will set off at approximately 5pm, accompanied by a local band and back to the Clock Tower for some traditional Christmas Carols. Activities in the garden start

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For more information on workshop dates and times, or how you can get involved, call 01946 470634, email inof@bidleleamington.com or visit www.leamingtonlanternparade.co.uk

December 3th - December 15 Nativity Following the success of their Passion theatre company Caramba, present their own production of the Nativity. They will be touring it to several churches in the Coventry and Warwickshire area The play is a straightforward re telling of the first Christmas based on the gospels of St Matthew and St Luke and other resources with some artistic interpretation. A play for all the family about the first Christmas. The play will be at St Peters in Wootton Wawen 7pm on December 3 and at St Pauls, Warwick at 8.15pm. Entry is free but to reserve seats call 07952820456. n

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