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Inspirational Autumn Ideas for your Garden Assistant Gardens Manager at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust shares his autumnal gardening tips on page twelve
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there are many things you can do to reduce how much energy you use and how much is spent
making your home
energy efficient
The Energy Saving Advice Service gives South Warwickshire NOW magazine ten money saving quick wins.
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e’re all responsible for the energy we use in our homes. Whether you’re a homeowner, private or social renter or student, there are many things you can
do to reduce how much energy you use and how much is spent. Take a look at our quick tips and see if you’re saving as much energy as you could be. 1. Understand your bill The information on a typical energy bill can be confusing. But understanding it can go a long way to helping you get to grips with your energy use.
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If your shower that takes hot water straight from a boiler or hot water tank, fit a water efficient shower head
Only fill the kettle with the amount of water that you need and save around £7 a year
2. Switch off standby
Cutback your washing machine use
water and sewerage bills. If everyone
You can save around £30 a year
by just one cycle per week and save
in a four person family did this it
just by remembering to turn your
£5 a year on energy, and a further £8
would lead to a total saving of £80 a
appliances off standby mode. Almost
a year on metered water bills.
year.
4. Get a head
6. Draught excluder
If you’ve got a shower that takes hot
Unless your home is very new, you
water straight from your boiler or hot
will lose some heat through draughts
water tank (rather than an electric
around doors and windows, gaps
shower), fit a water efficient shower
around the floor, or through the
head. This will reduce your hot water
chimney. DIY
usage while retaining the sensation
windows, doors and blocking cracks
of
shower. A water
in floors and skirting boards can cost
efficient shower head could save a
around £200, but can save up to £25
four person household (eg a family
to £35 a year on energy bills.
all electrical and electronic appliances can be turned off at the plug without upsetting their programming. You may want to think about getting a standby saver which allows you to turn all your appliances off standby in one go. Check the instructions for any appliances you aren’t sure about. Some satellite and digital TV recorders may need to be left plugged in so they can keep track of any programmes you want to record. 3. Careful in your kitchen You can save around £50 a year just
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a
powerful
of four or even a shared student flat) around £67 a year on gas for water heating, as well as a further £100 on water bills if they have a water meter.
draught-proofing
of
7. Take control of your heating More than half the money spent on fuel bills goes towards providing
by using your kitchen appliances
5. Spend less time in shower
heating and hot water. Having a
more carefully: Use a bowl to wash
Spending one minute less in the
room thermostat, programmer and
up rather than a running tap and save
shower each day will save around
thermostatic radiator valves installed
£30 a year in energy bills. Only fill the
£10 off your energy bills each year,
could save you between £80 and £165
kettle with the amount of water that
per person. With a water meter this
a year. Even turning down your room
you need and save around £7 a year.
could save a further £10 off annual
thermostat by just one degree can
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Turn your lights off when you’re not using them. This will save you around £15 on your annual energy bills
save between £85 and £90 a
spotlights that are bright
year. Whatever the age of your
enough to replace halogens,
boiler the right controls will let
as well as regular energy
you: - set your heating and
saving
hot water to come on and off
fluorescent lamps’ or CFLs).
when you need them - heat
They come in a variety of
only the areas of your home
shapes, sizes and fittings. If
that need heating - set the
the
temperature for each area of your home. 8. Get savvy with smart controls Smart heating controls are the latest innovation to help you control your heating and understand
your
energy
use. They allow you to control your heating remotely via a mobile app, meaning that you can manage the temperature of your home from wherever you are, at whatever time of day.
You
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now
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average
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household
LED
Are you a homeowner? If you’re a homeowner, there are some other things you can consider to improve the energy efficiency of your home. These can be more costly to put in place but will benefit you in the long term.
replaced all of their remaining
Explore the benefits of renewable energy
old-fashioned
with
Installing renewable technology for your
CFLs, and all of their halogens
heating or electricity can lead to greater
with LEDs, it would cost about
savings on your energy bills and extra income
£100 and save about £35 a
as a result of the energy you generate.
bulbs
year on bills.
Consider your options for insulation
10. Turn off lights
Making sure your home is well insulated can
Turn your lights off when you’re
significantly reduce unnecessary heat loss
not using them. If you switch a light off for just a few seconds, you will save more energy than it takes for the light to start up again, regardless of the type of light. This will save you around £15 on your annual energy
9. Switch to LEDs
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Smart heating controls are the latest innovation to help you control your heating and understand your energy use
bills.
- leading to lower energy bills and a more comfortable home. More information Sign-up for Energywire at www.energysavingtrust.org.uk. Get more tips and advice delivered to your inbox each month with their monthly newsletter.
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Inspirational Autumn Ideas for your Garden Chris Cunningham, Assistant Gardens Manager at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in
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Stratford-upon-Avon shares his autumnal gardening tips.
he flowers may be fading away, eclipsed by shorter and
assortment of herbs extending our picking season...and keeping
cooler days, but there’s still plenty of foliage whether on
hungry gardeners fed as the colder weather draws in. Early
the ground, or held aloft against a sinking sun. There
autumn is a great time to sow some salad leaves for use across
is a slight crispness in the air in the mornings, with the
the winter. Chervil, parsley and rocket are particularly good for
dawn often revealing drops of dew upon on the rosehips in the
the winter kitchen garden, even growing these outside in pots
hedgerows; tools have to be put back in the shed earlier than just
will give you regular pickings. A windowsill can provide good
a few weeks ago due to the encroaching dusk, and crimson-tinged
conditions for growing basil, lettuce and peashoots.
leaves scatter across the lawns. Though summer is wonderful for the gardener, autumn often reveals the true beauty of nature and can make us soon forget the dog days of June and July. At the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust we’re now preparing our five historic gardens (Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Shakespeare’s New Place, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Hall’s Croft and Mary Arden’s Farm) for the transition into autumn. Though we may miss those heady days of summer, there are simple tasks we can carry out now which can make the autumn garden be every bit as enjoyable. For example, regular deadheading of dahlias, even at this late stage, can prolong flowering right into autumn. In the Shakespeare Birthplace garden we have beautiful container displays which will provide great interest and colour right through autumn. Autumn is perfect for planting out your spring bulbs for next year. Planting them in autumn allows them to get established and settled in your beds and containers, putting on a fantastic display early next year. Bulbs are generally some of the easiest and most reliable plants
Nature should be at the forefront of our mind as we enter autumn. Across all our gardens, we maintain habitat for wildlife to feed use as shelter. Although we cut down a lot of herbaceous plants at this time of the year we try to keep some cover in our herbaceous borders. By leaving seed heads of sedum, echinops, eryngium and sunflowers standing, we increase the amount of wildlife in our gardens and maintain healthy populations of natural predators. The new golden garden at Shakespeare’s New Place, the site of Shakespeare’s home, provides much opportunity for seed heads to be left up through autumn and winter. The onset of autumn is a good time to allow us to take stock of this summer’s successes and failures. At Shakespeare’s New Place, the calendulas used in the newly-restored Knot Garden were very much a winner, with their vibrant hot colours bringing splashes of colour across the summer and well into autumn. As we say goodbye to the summer the delicate beauty of fallen leaves, the freshness in the air and excitement for the coming
to grow, bringing colour and interest to the bleak late winter. We will
year which autumn provides brings warmth to the heart as we
be planting our spring bulbs and hardy bedding plants throughout
head towards the deep, dark, cold winter…though that can be a
October, using plants such as violas, wallflowers and primroses.
fun season in the garden too!
The kitchen garden often comes into its own in autumn and at
See the Shakespeare family homes and gardens in
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, we are enjoying bumper harvests
full autumnal splendour. For more information
from the veg patch, with raspberries, runner beans, kale and an
and to plan your visit, see www.shakespeare.org.uk.
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NATURE NOTEBOOK
i Fears, Foraging and Feasting Face your fears this Halloween
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alloween features plenty of creepy creatures and
common include the common pipistrelle, soprano
plays on our fears and phobias, but could you
pipistrelle, brown long-eared bat and noctule bat. During
come to love them instead? Plenty of children
the day they’ll find a dark place to rest like a hollow tree or
jump at the chance to go bug hunting and if you
a split in the trunk.
join in you might start to share their fascination. Lift logs and old bark to find earwigs, woodlice and millipedes. Peek amongst wood piles for spiders, ants and beetles.
tongue of dog…” We wouldn’t recommend using any of the ingredients
Still not convinced you want to get up close to creepy
favoured by Macbeth’s witches this Halloween. But Autumn’s
crawlies? You might not realise how essential they are to
bounty may inspire you to forage for wild food and get
the balance of our natural world. Insects break down waste
cooking. Blackberries are the easiest to find and the most
including dead animals and plants – imagine the mess if
popular wild food to gather. But also look out for sloes, crab
they didn’t exist! Bugs are also breakfast, lunch and dinner
apples, haws, sweet chestnuts, hazelnuts and more.
for many amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
Feel inspired by traditional recipes to infuse your own
And of course insects are vital pollinators. Around 1500
sloe gin. It’s a simple process requiring sloes, gin, sugar
species of insects pollinate the plants of the UK and it’s
and patience! Use a clean needle to prick the skin of the
not just bees doing the hard work; hoverflies, wasps,
sloes and pile 450g of them in a large, sterilised jar. Pour in
beetles, moths and even bats are important pollinators.
225g of sugar and 1 litre of gin. Seal it up tightly, shake well
When the number of pollinators decline, there are serious
and store in a cool, dark place for around two months.
implications for food production and that affects us all.
Remember to shake regularly. Finally, strain through a
Like chocolate? Love bats!
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“Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and
muslin into a sterile bottle, then enjoy!
Fortunately for us, bats pollinate over 500 different
Before you forage make sure you know what you
types of plant including some of our favourites, such as
are looking for. Many berries and nuts are delicious
cocoa and banana! Wild about Gardens week takes place
ingredients, but others can be poisonous. Often the two
this month and the focus is on bats. Bat numbers have
can look similar so only pick what you’re sure about. And
dropped in the last 50 years and having bats in your
remember it’s not just you who appreciates these natural
garden is a good sign of a healthy environment.
delights; leave plenty for the wildlife too.
There are 17 species of bats found in Britain and they
Louise Barrack
might be visiting your garden after dark. The most
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five easy wasy to update your look Do you fancy updating your look? The new autumn and winter collections are coming into the shops so it’s a good time to make some changes. Spot the trends that work for you To help, we’ve pulled out five key looks. See what you think:
our travels, now maybe the time to wear them again. Change your hairstyle
Global traveller mixes and layers the best styles, textures
It’s easy to get into a habit with our hairstyles – and our
and luxurious patterns from around the world. Create
hair colour. But even a small change can tap into one
offbeat pairings using military influences, faux fur, clashing
of the season’s new trends. If you’re comfortable with it,
patterns, traditional craftsmanship and collectable jewellery.
there’s a growing trend for ditching the dye and embracing
Historical romanticism borrows heavily from the past with lots of ruffles, lavish embroideries and opulent fabrics – velvet, lace, sheer silks and faux fur. It’s perfect for the party season. Shake it up is a flamboyant, angular and dramatic look. Think Ziggy Stardust, 80s glam and the Studio 54 disco scene. The purist is all about classic sculptured shapes, understated elegance and muted neutrals. Soft, luxurious fabrics skim the body, with emphasis on the elongated silhouette and defined waist. Young sailors are classic pieces with a nautical influence - little jackets with sailor collars, high-waisted trousers
grey hair. It’s not for everyone. Those with cool skin tones will look fab with grey hair, whereas warmer skin tones may need something different. Wake up your make-up There are three easy ways to keep on trend with your make-up... Lips – The focus is on the lips, while the face is kept neutral. Classic red is everywhere this season, with multiple finishes from matt to high shine. Eyes – There are lots of smoky eyes around. There’s also a pop of colour – blue, green and metallic shades.
paired with chunkier knits, toggles, Breton stripes,
Face – Rather than contouring, it’s fresh and light with a
A-line skirts and dresses. If you’re drawn to some – but
natural luminosity and satiny softness.
can’t relate to some of the others – that’s down to your signature style. Knowing your own style enables you to
Add a pop of colour
pull out key pieces each season that are right for you.
Colour is a secret weapon for all of us. A bright scarf
Do it with accessories
orange shoes!
or bag can lift a whole outfit. Some of us wear bright
You don’t need to go head to toe. A bag, scarf or a pair of shoes can latch onto a new trend without blowing the budget. In fact, sometimes you can update without spending any money at all? Just wear what you have in a new way. If
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Dice of Shipston In the centre of Shipston-on-Stour you will find Dice, a stunning ladies fashion boutique offering stylish, innovative and coordinated labels you won’t find on the high street.
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ice offers advice on
jackets, for when it gets really
what to wear, and
cold!
how to wear it, and the
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This year, Dice has expanded its range of jeans, we are excited to offer Mac and Anna Montana
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ponchos, look amazing, as well
catching jewellery, perfect for
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the liquid until you get a thick, meaty, paste-like sauce, with
INGREDIENTS for the
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BBQ sauce or Butty to balance
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B Butty Bach ale B BBQ sauce B 150g freshly ground, grass-fed, dry aged beef rib with a 70:30 meat-to-fat ratio
B Secret Beefy Boys Burger Seasoning or alternatively, season to your taste!
the consistency - not too runny. Set aside somewhere warm. 2 Shred the slaw veg and mix with a dash of vinegar, sugar and salt. Leave for 30 minutes, then mix with the mayo and yogurt. Set aside. 3 Form the ground beef into a patty shape that’s wide enough for the meat to hang out of the
INGREDIENTS for the
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Red cabbage slaw
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4 Cook the patty over a high heat. Either direct grill on the BBQ or for diner-style, use a hot plate/cast iron skillet over the coals. Make an indent in the
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the patty balling up. Season the
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planning the
christmas party The job of planning the company or family Christmas party can often seem something of an unwelcome and scary prospect. One thing to remember if there is serious event planning to be done is that it is never too
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early to start thinking about Christmas.
ou may feel it is too early to start getting into
everything from the food and booze to the entertainment
the festive spirit but if you want your work
and choice of venue.
celebration to run smoothly then organisation is key. Whatever your level of experience we
hope you will find something to help you understand the options available and to ensure you deliver a real Christmas cracker of a party. Set the date Christmas is a busy period, the busiest of the year for many people when it comes to social events, so diaries fill up fast. That means you want to get a date pencilled in as early as possible. Send potential options around the office to get a feel for the preferred date, while the responses will also give you an indication of numbers for the event. Typically, Thursdays and Fridays are most popular, so earlier days in the week tend to work out cheaper but don’t expect a productive workforce during the days that follow.
Find out how much money you have to spend. You need to know this as early in the process as possible so you don’t start planning something completely unrealistic. Leave some money aside as back up. Unexpected costs can always crop up with any size of event, so don’t splurge your entire budget straight away. Establish the type of Christmas party you’re organising There is almost endless variety when it comes to the type of Christmas party that you can plan. It will be depend on many factors, including the location, budget, number’s attending and how much you want to be directly involved in planning and managing the event. With a plethora of establishments across the county, you need to get cracking if you are still toying with your office/
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Find out the budget
family Christmas party booking, as places are getting
The size of your budget will ultimately have a huge impact
booked up and there is nothing worse than being told your
on the type of Christmas party you organise, determining
chosen venue is fully booked for your required date.
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take the stress out of christmas day
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For some it’s the prospect of cooking turkey for the entire family. thers fear never being able to satisfy their
meal in lovely surrounds. Dunchurch Park Hotel is
guests’ varied tastes from demands from
offering a Christmas Day Festive Luncheon 5 course
budding vegetarians and extra pigs in blankets
meal with champagne and warm canapes on arrival
for everyone else. Then there is the cost of
including novelties and a gift for all children under 12.
catering for all those relations you only ever see once a
This year, don’t be the host, be pampered and enjoy!"
year. Put off by the stress, cost and complication of cooking a roast dinner thousands of families are planning to make
Preparing a complex meal you have seen a chef cook on
Christmas dinner that much more special by abandoning the
Saturday morning television for your family of four is one
kitchen and booking into their favourite restaurant. Figures
thing, but it’s a completely different matter cooking it for
from the online reservations company Open Table show that
greater numbers.
the number of restaurant reservations for December 2015 rose by 45 percent compared to Christmas Day 2014. That suggests thousands of families across Britain decided to give up on peeling spuds and sprouts and worrying about overcooking the turkey in favour of letting a professional chef do the work for them. Stuart Pretty Chef/Patron of The Chequers Inn, Fladbury, WR10 2PZ says "Christmas day should be spent away from the stove, Family are precious, enjoy the occasion, let us do the work for you".
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The data compiled by Open Table shows that of the growing numbers choosing to dine out on December 25, a quarter opted for the traditional roast Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. Rather more surprisingly nearly 15 percent chose to eat at an Indian or south Asian restaurant, while 11 percent went for Italian, another 11 percent for French and six percent for ‘modern European’. A survey has revealed on average, British women do not attempt their first Christmas lunch until the age of 34. Nearly half of women polled said they felt a real sense of
Denise Meechan of Dunchurch Park Hotel, Rugby,
achievement when finally dishing up the Christmas dinner
Warwickshire, CV22 6QW says "Preparing Christmas
and 28% of British men admit that their partner's dinner is
lunch for the Family can be the most stressful
better than their mother's. So what is not to like? Well there
challenge of the year, so why not all make the most of
are no leftovers so how will you manage to cook turkey
your time together and have someone prepare your
curry with floating stuffing balls on boxing day!
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keeping active
Start / Finish: The walk starts at the Memorial in the centre of Broadway. Public Transport: The nearest railway station is Evesham with a bus to Broadway. Please use Traveline and check local bus timetables. Parking: There is a large car park with WC behind the High Street. O/S Map: Outdoor Leisure 45. Distance: The main walk is 7 miles and the shorter walk is 3 miles. Time: Allow all day for the main walk as there is plenty to see along the way. Choose a day with good visibility to enjoy the views. Refreshments: Enjoy a picnic en route. There are no shops after leaving Broadway but there is a café open all year at Broadway Tower Country Park. Larger groups please telephone in advance. 01386 852945. Terrain: Please do not attempt this walk unless you have a reasonable level of fitness. The outward walk involves a steady climb, totalling 700ft. There are some necessary lane walking. Strong shoes or boots are recommended. Poles can be useful but most paths well maintained. Wheelchair users and pushchairs can explore Broadway. A shorter option of climbing up to Broadway Tower and back is possible.
parts produced a beautiful golden stone that gives local villages like Broadway a beauty all of its own. Today only a few quarries are licenced for stone production. Occasionally, you may witness the time-honoured skill of dry-stone walling in these parts. As you
HISTORY: Broadway Tower is the highlight of the walk and on a
progress up the slope you will come across several old stone stiles
clear day there are extensive views from here and from Dover’s
made with large limestone slabs dug from this very hillside. After a
Hill. Both are well worth the climb. The tower was built in 1798
while on this well worn and well used route, you will suddenly get
for the 6th Earl of Coventry who lived at Croome Court. It was
a glimpse of the Broadway Tower and almost immediately you will
the idea of Capability Brown and was installed by James Wyatt.
notice that it is not a square or round tower. You can access the tower
1: The walk starts at the War Memorial on ‘green’ in the High Street.
through a tall gate. Take time to examine this building and if you have
It was built in 1920 to honour those who died in the First World
time and it is open, it is worth exploring inside and its exhibition. If
War. Set off in an easterly direction up through this picturesque
you walk beyond the tower in a southerly direction, you may see
Cotswold village. You are on the Long Distance Path ‘Cotswold Way’.
deer and you can visit cafe. The main walk resumes from point 3.
At the junction with Leamington Road, continue uphill for 250 yards
3: Go back through the tall metal gate and cross to The Clumps
to the footpath between the houses on the right (Cotswold Way).
National Trust area opposite. Once again you are on The
2: Shortly, pass through a small gate into the open fields. Dogs on
Cotswold Way. You can either walk due north along the ridge or
leads through livestock please. Continue straight on through the
down through the valley to a wooden kiss-gate at the far end.
valley passing the orchard on the left. Cross this tiny stream and
Keep straight ahead through the woodland and cross the A44
continue onwards and upwards. It is worth an occasional backward
with care to the viewpoint, car park and WC.
glance over Broadway and the Vale of Evesham. Aim for a large gap
4: Go through the kiss-gate into ‘Gloucestershire’ and cut across
in the hedgerow above which is a 5-way junction in the paths. Keep
to Buckle Street.
to the Cotswold Way which is effectively straight on. As you climb,
5: Cross the road and walk diagonally left across the next field.
you will see limestone beneath your feet. The quarries in these
Continue along the Cotswold Way LDP through a gap in the wall and along a swathe of grass to The Mile Drive. 6: Continue alongside the road as far as Dover’s Hill viewpoint. 7: Retrace your steps back to The Narrows where you need to fork right and walk along the lane for a mile with Weston Park Estate on your right. 8: Just past the diagonal cross-roads, turn left along the bridleway and keep left. You can see Bredon Hill on the right and the Malvern Hills beyond. Continue along the edge of the woodland as you skirt around Broadway Golf Course back into Worcestershire and down an old route-way leading to Broadway. 9: Walk beneath the A44 and down Bibsworth Lane into the top end of Broadway. 10: Turn right down Broadway High Street retracing your earlier steps to the War Memorial where walk ends. Written and illustrated by glynis dray
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LIVING HISTORY Photo credit Eleanor Willmer
Baddesley Clinton Baddesley Clinton is a remarkable survival of a medieval manor house and was home to the Ferrers family for over 500 years. The name Baddesley refers to a Saxon called Baeddi, who cleared the site in the Forest of Arden. The house became Baddesley Clinton when the de Clinton family dug the moat in the thirteenth century and in 1517 the house passed into the Ferrers family who made Baddesley much of what it is today.
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addesley’s story is one of gentle evolution, from
and Baddesley’s fortunes started to pick up. Marmion
medieval farmstead to modest Georgian status
married Rebecca Dulcibella Orpen in 1867 and two years
symbol and Victorian retreat. Much of the house
later they were joined by Rebecca’s aunt, Lady Georgiana
you see today was built by Henry Ferrers in the
and her husband Edward Dering. All four were in love with
late 1500s. Since then the relatively impoverished state of
an ideal and Baddesley held a charm that they all sought
the family ensured much of the house and garden remained untouched by development and its surrounding parkland kept the modern world at bay. The Ferrers family were steadfast in their Catholic faith and the house passed through 13 generations of the Ferrers family until the middle of the 20th century. Over the course of its 500 year history, Baddesley has provided refuge for those seeking to escape the outside world, never more so than when it became a place of safety for Catholic priests living in dangerous times. In 1590 the house was rented to the daughters of Lord Vaux, who were ardent Catholics. The Vaux sisters allowed a number of Jesuit priests to use Baddesley as a base for missionary work and created hiding places for them in case the house was visited by priest hunters. Baddesley’s priest hole lies below the floor level of the house and can still be seen today in the floor of the kitchen. By the end of the seventeenth century much of the estate
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to preserve. Together they restored and refurnished the house, re-created the Chapel and extended the servants wing. They must have seemed eccentric to the outside world, living out their dreams in a draughty old manor house, but they drew admiration as well as curiosity, and the two inseparable couples became known as the Quartet. Baddesley Clinton came into the hands of the National Trust in 1980 and is supported by a large number of devoted and enthusiastic staff and volunteers. These people endeavour to make that sense of love and warmth of welcome felt, the same feelings that you can clearly discern not only in the diaries of 16th century owner Henry Ferrers but also in the romantic lives of the Quartet in the 19th century. Baddesley Clinton is of considerable historic interest, but it is also fascinating for the devotion it inspires in others, inspiration we also hope visitors can feel in the shadow of these ancient walls.
was in decline and it wasn’t until the end of the nineteenth
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golden years
Security in your home Most burglars are opportunists and they will look for unlocked doors or opened windows to get in. Here are a few ways to increase security in your home. Securing your doors and windows Two-thirds of burglars gain entry through a door and one third get in through a window. Fitting your doors and windows with good locks can go a long way to deterring them. Fit your front door with the following:
B An automatic rim latch lock (also called a night latch). These can be opened from the inside without a key.
so that you can find them easily if you needed to escape in the event of fire, but not on the windowsill.
B It is best to get locks and bolts fitted by a qualified locksmith - check whether the locksmith is a member of the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) by using the guide on their website. Locking up
B A five-lever mortice deadlock with kitemark BS3621. B Lock all outside doors and check all your windows are locked. B A letter-box cage to prevent thieves tampering with locks Even if you're just popping out for a few minutes, lock up fully through the letter box.
before you go out.
B Fit your back door with a five-lever mortice deadlock. B If you have a carer or relative with their own key, make sure B Fit both sides of French doors with a security mortice lock and they securely fasten your door on their way out. mortice bolt, and get advice on fitting locks to patio doors. B Keep your ladder and garden tools locked away. B Keep your keys, including your car keys, in a safe place. Don't Make outside doors stronger by: leave them in the locks or lying around the house. Remember, B Fit hinge bolts for extra security. B Replace glass panels with laminated glass to make them more the first places a burglar will look for your door key is under difficult to break (or buy special film to stick on that will have
the doormat, in a flower-pot or on a piece of string through
the same effect).
the letter box.
any others that are easy to reach. Keep window keys in a safe
consider leaving the radio on. Draw the curtains, leaving a gap
place, out of sight and reach. Keep them close to the window
at the top so the light can be seen from outside.
B Keep valuables out of sight. B Fit a peephole and security chain to your front door. B Fit window locks with keys to all your downstairs windows and B Leave a front room light on if you go out for the evening and
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B For more advice on keeping your home secure, contact your
Your valuables
local Safer Neighbourhood team at your nearest police station
B Think about marking your possessions with your postcode
or check to see whether your regional police force has security
and the number of your house or flat. This deters burglars
tips on its website.
because it makes stolen property harder to sell. Ask your local
Security devices
Neighbourhood Watch or the Safer Neighbourhood team at your local police station for help with this.
B Outdoor lighting not only acts as a deterrent, but also makes B You can register your valuable possessions for free at www. it easier to find your way if you're coming or going after dark. You can install a low-level light that automatically switches on from dusk until dawn. Or you can get a light that switches on when it senses movement outside your home.
B Visible
burglar alarms will deter opportunist burglars and
increase the security of your home. If you're considering installing a burglar alarm:
B Ask the Safer Neighbourhood team at your nearest police station for advice.
B Get at least three quotes and specialist advice from alarm companies.
B Ask
your insurance company which alarm companies it
recommends.
immobilise.com. This website helps police identify owners of lost or stolen property. Keep your home safe if you're going to be away for a longer time:
B Cancel your regular deliveries (if a burglar sees parcels or newspapers on your doorstep, it's easier to tell that you're away.
B Don't close curtains or blinds, as they are a giveaway during the day.
B Plug a lamp into a time switch that will automatically turn on in the evenings while you're away, but don't leave it in a room that passers-by can see into when the light is on.
B Ask a friend or neighbour to keep an eye on your home for you.
B Get professional help to install the alarm. There are schemes B Check your building and contents insurance is up to date. all over the UK offering home security services. Some home
improvement agencies offer free services to improve security.
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golden years
Are you an Attorney? Moore & Tibbits Solicitors are often asked by people acting as Attorneys whether they can gift some of the money that belongs to the person whose finances they look after (called the donor) to themselves, other family members or charity. However there are rules about how an Attorney should look after the donor’s money that allow gifting only in strictly limited circumstances. Here are some common questions and answers about gifting. What if the donor has capacity
package (or may be expected to do so in the future)
to decide whether to make a gift?
there can be financial repercussions if an excessive
If the donor has capacity to decide to make a gift then
amount of money or property is given away and they
there is no problem.
then want to seek financial support from the Local
What do I do if I think the donor does not have capacity? The test for capacity is set out in the Mental Capacity
Attorney) make gifts to avoid paying care fees there is no ‘seven year’ protection.
Act 2005 and there is helpful guidance in the Code
What if the donor doesn’t have capacity
of Practice for Attorneys. It is worth noting that
and I, as Attorney have to decide?
capacity is not fixed and can vary from day to day
In your role as Attorney you must always act in good
according to the decision that needs to be made – if
faith and the best interests of the donor. You have a
you need further help please contact a member of
duty not to take advantage of your position.
our team.
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Authority. Contrary to popular belief, if the donor (or
The only gifts that are permissible for you to make
How much can the donor give away?
to family and friends are those made on customary
If they receive benefits or contribute towards a care
occasions (such as Birthdays/Christmas) or to a charity
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that the donor may have wanted to give to. In addition
if they financially support a family member it is
to this you must follow the donor’s historic ‘pattern
reasonable to assume that they would want to
of gifting’ – for example, if they used to give £20 to
continue to do so in the future even though they now
grandchildren at Christmas you cannot increase this
lack capacity to consent to this. There may be young
to £100.
dependent children or grandchildren who need
Can’t I give away £3000 per year? People often mistakenly believe that they are ‘allowed’ by the tax man to give away £3,000 a year. This amount
support or a family member may have stopped work to provide care and as such it is reasonable for them to be paid.
relates to inheritance tax rules and should be dealt
The Judge will want to be satisfied that any proposed
with as a separate issue.
gift is reasonable and of course, most importantly,
What if I do want to make a large gift? If, as Attorney you want to make larger gifts you must apply to the Court of Protection for permission to do
affordable.
However,
if
evidence
is
produced
confirming this, in all of these examples the Court is likely to allow the gift.
so even if within the Lasting Power of Attorney the
I am not sure what to do!
donor has confirmed he is happy for such gifts to be
Becoming an Attorney can be daunting, but help and
made. Without authority the gift would not be valid
advice is available to enable you to provide the best
and you may find that you are asked to give the money
support possible. If you want to understand more
back!
about your role, including gifting please contact a
Whilst costly to refer the matter to Court, applications
member of the team.
are often successful. The Court will consider the
www.qualitysolicitors.com/moore-tibbits
donor’s previous wishes and feelings. For example,
Warwick: 01926 491181
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EDUCATION
could you
have dyslexia? If you, or someone you know, struggles to read or spell accurately,
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then it is possible that dyslexia is the cause. yslexia is a most common learning difficulty,
the sciences, her handwriting was difficult to read.
experienced by 10% of the population. Few
She was often frustrated that she couldn’t explain her
people have their dyslexia confirmed, which leads
ideas on paper in the same way she could orally. From
to feelings of self-doubt and low confidence. First
the age of seven and all throughout secondary school,
recognised in 1881, after state education became compulsory,
Sophie dreamed of being an architect and she had the
people started to question why some very bright and able
intelligence to do so. But she never made it. I believe
children were struggling to learn to read. It was as apparent
that dyslexia got in the way of her dreams because she
then as it is now, that this condition is unrelated to intelligence.
didn’t have enough support to help her develop robust
In fact, many of the world’s most creative thinkers or leaders
strategies for success. It is why an in-depth assessment is
have had dyslexia, e.g. Richard Branson, Lewis Carroll, Albert
so important in helping people to find ways to overcome
Einstein and Steve Jobs – to name but a handful of people
their personal challenges with dyslexia, to rediscover
who have made outstanding achievements in careers as
their lost confidence and dreams.
diverse as the arts, sports, business, science and technology.
adult, to stop by and spend some time chatting through
reading and spelling accurately, remembering information
any questions they may have. You can find out more about
(such as instructions or what you have just read) and
the assessment process, dyslexia support in schools or
taking longer to complete a task. However, there are
ways to overcome any difficulties. As a qualified teacher,
other less common traits and, of course, many strengths,
SENCO and dyslexia assessor, I would be delighted to
such as creativity, visual sensitivity and holistic thinking.
offer as much help as I can to continue to raise awareness
Online questionnaires can give a guideline result but
of dyslexia and remove the myths, barriers and confusion
dyslexia can often affect people differently, which makes
that surrounds the condition. Everyone should have the
it hard to confirm without a professional assessment.
opportunity to achieve their dreams. With the right help,
October 3rd-9th 2016 is Dyslexia Awareness Week and
success is within reach.
its focus is the identification of dyslexia. This is because
Free Drop-In Surgery: Thursday 6th October, 7:30-
it is recognised that an assessment is a positive catalyst
9:30pm, St John’s Community Centre, Swanpool Walk,
for change and also broadening opportunities. An
Worcester, WR2 4EL. For more information about
assessment is not about getting a label; it’s about people
identifying dyslexia or my free drop-in surgery, go to
finding ways to achieve their hopes and dreams.
www.hannahmoloney.co.uk
When I was at school, my best friend Sophie (not her
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I am holding a free drop-in surgery for anyone, child or
The most common indicators of dyslexia are difficulties
Twitter: @hannahmoloney
real name) really struggled with dyslexia. Despite
BY Hannah Moloney
being articulate, funny and superb at art, maths and
Dyslexia Specialist
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The benefits of children
learning the piano… Your children’s schedule may already be overloaded with enjoyable activities and you’re unsure about adding piano lessons to the list… but there are many great benefits to playing the piano.
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hese include having
Choosing the right piano for
an easier time learning
you can be overwhelming, but
maths,
improved
attention
increased
span
and
self-confidence.
the
friendly,
knowledgeable
team at Vale Pianos has a
that
wonderful selection of pianos
amongst all the other benefits,
and the experience to help you.
Studies
have
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a child’s IQ can increase with the
learning
instrument
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and
musical
the
same
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is
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COMPETITION
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC CELEBRATES THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF DANCING QUEEN!
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Saturday night and the lights are low...Palace Theatre, Redditch is the place to go...
he world’s longest-running ABBA concert show is
Gimme, Gimme; Knowing Me Knowing You; Mamma Mia
coming to town to celebrate the 40th anniversary
and, of course, Dancing Queen.
of the Swedish super group’s biggest selling hit – Dancing Queen.
“Seen the record-breaking movie?” says Michael. “Taken in the smash-hit West End musical? Bought the
The song was a million-selling, number-one hit in 13 countries
chart topping albums and singles? Now experience
and it forms the climax to the international hit stage show
the UK’s No1 concert show Thank You for the Music!”
Thank You for the Music. The production is now in its 23rd year. Show producer Michael Taylor boasts that the spectacle has been delighting live music fans for longer than Bjorn, Benny, Agnetha and Frida did during the 70s and 80s. “Combining
Lycra-tight
harmonies
with
superb
musicianship,” he says, “Thank You for the Music has outlasted ABBA in their prime. Dancing Queen represents the pinnacle of the group’s career, and we have produced a brand-new show rocking the sound of ‘the right music’ for 2016.”
Michael promises: “Dancing kings and queens – have the time of your lives with the all-time greatest partytime extravaganza of the year.” We have teamed up with EasyTheatres for the chance to win a pair of tickets to go and see THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC®, the UK’s No. 1 live concert tribute show to ABBA at the Palace Theatre, Redditch on Saturday 12th November at 7.30pm and also meet the cast before they perform live on stage. However, if you’re not lucky enough to win, you can still purchase tickets at
The set list, drawn from ABBA’s nine number one hit
www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk
singles, nine chart-topping albums and 19 top 20 singles
www.easytheatres.com or by calling the Box
in the UK, includes solid-gold hits like Super Trouper;
Office on: 01527 65203. Tickets cost £21 plus £1
Waterloo; Mamma Mia; Thank You for the Music; Gimme,
booking fee.
Competition
For your chance to win one of three pairs of show tickets to see THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC® with a meet and greet at the Palace Theatre, Redditch on Saturday 12th November, simply fill out the entry form with the correct answer to the following question:
Thank You for The Music, an authentic live tribute to Abba, celebrates the 40th anniversary of which hit single? Send your answers in a sealed, stamped, addressed envelope to: ABBA SWN, PW Media & Publishing Ltd, 2nd Floor, Richardson House, New Street, Worcester, WR1 2DP. Closing date for entries 26th October 2016. Terms and conditions apply. ISSUEisSEVEN
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COMPETITION
THE FESTIVE GIFT FAIR IS BACK For its amazing 21st year The run up to Christmas Day involves a lot of planning and the hardest and often most time consuming part is
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buying the presents, so get it all done in one day at the Festive Gift Fair and make it FUN! hristmas starts here with plenty of choice,
teenagers, parents to grandparents, for him, for her
unique gifts, and a fun and easy shopping day
and even the pets!
out. For their 21st year they have a whole new line-up of fantastic live music to entertain you
through the day. So easy to visit, all in one hall, all on one level and
there’s even a courtesy shuttle service to and from Birmingham International station. When your bags are full, you can drop them off at the Present Crèche and continue to shop, stop for a bite to eat and enjoy all the great entertainment. 350 stalls overflowing with fabulous decorations for the home and present ideas for all – from babies to
Competition For your chance to win one of ten pairs of tickets to The Festive Gift Fair on any day at the NEC on 10th-13th November, simply fill out the entry form with the correct answer to the following question:
How many years has the Festive Gift Fair been going for? Send your answers in a sealed, stamped, addressed envelope to: Festive Gift Fair SWN, PW Media & Publishing Ltd, 2nd Floor, Richardson House, New Street, Worcester, WR1 2DP. Closing dateSEVEN for entries is 26th October 2016. Terms and conditions apply. ISSUE
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Join in the fun for their 21st year at the fabulous Festive Gift Fair! The biggest and best Christmas shopping fair returns to the NEC for four days from 10-13 November. Come armed with your Christmas list and expect to go home triumphant. There’s something for everyone at the Festive Gift Fair. Discover all the presents you want under one roof - Fantastic, fabulous and fun, never has Christmas shopping been this good! You would would be crackers to miss it! www.festivegiftfair.co.uk
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OUR EVENTS DIARY
OCTOBER Friday 7th – Sunday 9th Banbury Folk Festival Various locations across Banbury Cost: Ticket prices vary www.banburyfolkfestival.co.uk Friday 7th - Saturday 15th The Entertainer The Loft Theatre Victoria Terrace Leamington Spa CV31 3AA Cost: Ticket prices vary www.loft-theatre.co.uk Friday 7th – Sunday 16th Birmingham Comedy Festival Various location in Birmingham City Centre Cost: Ticket prices vary www.bhamcomfest.co.uk Cheltenham Literature Festival Various locations in Cheltenham Cost: Ticket prices vary www.cheltenhamfestivals.com Monday 10th – Saturday 22nd Blood Brothers Birmingham Hippodrome Hurst Street Southside Birmingham B5 4TB Cost: Ticket prices vary www.birminghamhippodrome.com Friday 14th OCTOBER Saturday 5th NOVEMBER Dracula - Tread The Boards Theatre The Attic Theatre
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Cox’s Yard Avonbridge Wharf Bridgefoot Stratford upon Avon CV37 6YY Cost: Ticket prices vary www.treadtheboardstheatre.co.uk Saturday 15th Alcester Food Festival High Street Alcester B49 5AE Cost: Free www.alcesterfoodfestival.org.uk Build a Banger Night Talton Mill Newbold on Stour Stratford upon Avon CV37 8UG Cost: £20 www.taltonmill.co.uk Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th The Fleece Apple & Ale Weekend The Fleece Inn The Cross Evesham WR11 7JE Cost: Free www.thefleeceinn.co.uk Made in Leamington – Contemporary Design and Crafts The Parade Leamington Spa CV32 4AT Cost: Free www.royal-leamington-spa.co.uk Sunday 16th Apple Day & Country Fair Hill Close Gardens Bread and Meat Close
Warwick CV34 6HF Cost: Ticket prices vary www.hillclosegardens.com Wednesday 19th Tantalising Tropicals Sarah Horne – Flower School 86 Warwick Street Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 4QG Cost: £35 www.sarahhorne.net Saturday 22nd Cars through the Lens The British Motor Museum 11 Banbury Road Gaydon CV35 0BJ Cost: £40 www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk Deer Walk Charlecote Park Charlecote Warwick CV35 9ER Cost: £10 www.nationaltrust.org. uk/charlecote-park Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd Cotswolds Food & Drink Fayre Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Toddington Railway Station Toddington GL54 5DT Cost:Ticket prices vary www.gwsr.com Saturday 22nd – Sunday 30th Pumpkin Week Hatton Adventure World
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OUR EVENTS DIARY
Dark Lane Hatton Warwick CV35 8XA Cost: £15.95 www.hattonworld.com Saturday 22nd – Sunday 30th Autumn Half Term Almonry Heritage Centre Abbey Mews Evesham WR11 4BG Cost: £1, plus admission charge www.almonryevesham.org Sunday 23rd – Monday 31st Stoneleigh Abbey Spooktacular Half Term Stoneleigh Abbey Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2LF Cost: Free www.stoneleighabbey.org Monday 24th – Friday 28th Ghosts and Ghouls Kenilworth Castle Castle Green Kenilworth CV8 1NE Cost: Ticket prices vary www.english-heritage.org.uk Monday 24th – Thursday 3rd Autumn Photography Workshop Batsford Arboretum & Garden Centre Batsford Moreton- in – Marsh GL56 9AD Cost: Ticket prices vary www.batsarb.co.uk Tuesday 25th
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Jephson’s Jungle Club Glasshouse Jephson Gardens Leamington Spa CV32 4AA Cost: Free www.royal-leamington-spa.co.uk Wednesday 26th – Saturday 29th The Very Hungry Caterpillar Warwick Arts Centre University of Warwick Gibbet Hill Road Coventry CV4 7AL Cost: £13.50 www.warwickartscentre.co.uk Thursday 27th World Apple Day The Valley Evesham WR11 4TP Cost: Free www.thevalleyshopping.co.uk Thursday 27th – Saturday 29th Halloween Fright Nights Kenilworth Castle Castle Green Kenilworth CV8 1NE Cost: Ticket prices vary www.english-heritage.org.uk Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th Halloween Events Coughton Court Alcester B49 5JA Cost: £2.50 www.nationaltrust.org. uk/coughton-court Friday 28th George Benson - Stevie
Wonder Party with Nat Augustin Nailcote Hall Nailcote Lane Berkswell Warwickshire CV7 7DE Cost: £29.50 www.nailcotehall.co.uk Saturday 29th Halloween ‘Steam & Scream’ Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Toddington Railway Station Toddington GL54 5DT Cost:Ticket prices vary www.gwsr.com Halloween Disco Graham Adams Centre 13 St James Road Southam, Warwickshire CV47 0LY Cost: Free www.southam.co.uk Omid Djalili: Schmuck for a Night Royal Spa Centre & Town Hall Newbold Terrace Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 4HN Cost: £24 www.warwickdc.gov.uk Deer Walk Charlecote Park Charlecote Warwick CV35 9ER Cost: £10 www.nationaltrust.org. uk/charlecote-park
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